The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-05 00:00:00

PUBLICANS AND BEER-SELLERS

The following publicans and beer -sellers cases were dis-
posed of :--

PUBLICANS

Mary Smith, Mary-lane, for selling drink• at half-past
twelve on Sunday morning last, was fined 10s. and costs.
John Morris, Kay-street, the same offence, on Sunday
morning last, was fined 10s. and costs.

Owen, Evans, Union-street, appeared to reply to an in-
formation laid against him by of4oer 08, charging him with
selling drink on Sunday morning last.

Mr. Owen, solicitor, appeared for the defendant, and
crossex-amined the officer, on the evidence given :
I visited his house two or three times this, last four months,
it is not my beat, and I have visited the house on suspicion
before, because I saw people coming in and out previous,
they keep lodgers, seamen lodgers. Some of the glasses
contained more than a teaspoonfull of ale. I believe
on an average there was more than a teaspoonfull. I
could not swear it. I did not take particular notice.
Mr Owen next called defendant's witness.

Edward Jones examined by Mr. Owen : My name is
Edward Jones ; I am a messenger 4 Mr. Evans's public
house ; I was in the house last Sunday morning ; I know
the men that were in the house when the officers came ; I
was there when the officers came • I let the men in; I let
them out ; I let the officers in ; I had been in about ten
minutes before the officers came ; I never saw any drink
drawn while I was there ; there could be none drawn
without my seeing it.

Mr. Owens then addressed the Bench for the defendant,
who was fuel 20s. and costs.

The following beer-house keepers, were also fined for sel-
ling ale on Sunday last :

William Moore, Cable-street, fined 2s. 6d. and costs ;
Thomas Mackay, Eaton-street, 40s. and costs ; James
Tailor, Vauxhall-road, 50s. and costs; Myria Winterscale,
Henry Edward-street, 20s. and costs; Miles Dowde,
Edward-street, Ss and costs; Richard Filbert, Adlington-
street, £3 and costs; Catherine White, 20s. and costs,
Edward Roberts, Vauxhall-road, ss. and costs ; John
*Donald, Hodson-street, 20s. and costs ; William Hussey,
Gascoigne-Street, ss. and costs ; John Maley, Fontenoy-
street, 10s. and costs ; Joseph Moore, Bent-street, £5 and
costs ; 'Elizabeth Evans, Bedford-street, Park, 10s. and costs ;
Aim Higgins, Albion-street, 10s. and costs ; James Foxley,
Cropper-street, 10s.stfna-costs ;-"Elizabeth Dolphin, who has
a cook-slaop in Skelhorn-street, for selling drink,- and has
no license, was fined 10s. and costs; Catherine Marine, for
a similar offence, was fined 20s. and costs.
MANCHESTER.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY OF A WATCH AT THE THEATRE.--
At thOiCity yolico Court, yesterday, a young man named
4ameS *AS _charged with. robbing -Thomaa'Neild
of a patent lever silver watch, the previous night. The pro-
secutor Neild stated that on Thursday night ho went to the pit

door of the Theatre Royal for admission, and just as he was
going into the house, ho saw the prisoner and another man
coming up the passage, and observed that the prisoner had a
wateh in his hand. Prosecutor immediately looked at hit
waistcoat and found that his watch-guard was hanging down,
and his watch was gone. He had a friend with him upon
whom he called to stop the prisoner, who was followed, but
speedily, got away from them. He was again pursued, however,
and ultimately captured. When the pursuit commenced, the
watch was seen in his hand, but when apprehended it was not
in his possession. The prisoner who has been in prison several
times for offences similar to that now laid against him, was
committed to take his trial at the. sessions
SAvat

ASSAULT BY STABBING.—'!fit" the City Police
Court yesterday, a youth named George Burke was charged
with stabbing a carter. It appeared that the carter was em-
ployed by a bailiff, who was distraining forrent in the house of
the prisoner's mother, to remove the goods. The prisoner,
who is a butcher's lad, interfered to protect his mother, and
said that if they dared to remove anything out of the house, be
would rip them up with a knife. On this, the carter imme-
diately got hold of him, upon which the prisoner took out his
knife and made a thnrst at the prosecutor. The carter put
down his hand to protect his body, upon which his hand was
caught and cut severely. The prisoner's defence was, that the
knife fell out of the sheath, that he picked it up, that the
cartel seized him by the hand, and that he was accidentally
cut as he was pulling it through.—Committed for trial.
SEIZURE OP UNWHOLSOME MEAT.—At the SAlford Borough
Court, yesterday, before Messrs. Trafford, Latigworthy, Ash-
ton, and Kay, a butcher of the name of Lewis, appeared in
answer to a complaint preferred against him of having in his
possession a quantity of unsound meat, unfit for human food.
The town clerk (Mr. Charles Gibson), appeared in support of
the complaint ; Mr. Saunders; barrister-at-law, was for the de-
fendant. The complaint against the defendant, was that he
had in his place of business, in Chapel-street, two quarters of
bad meat, weighing altogether 1491b5. They were discovered
in the defendant's shop on the 31st of October, about II
o'clock. Inspector Pickering, being of opinion that the meat
was unfit for human food, seized it, brought it to the Town-
hall, where it was examined by four respectable butchers, and
then by the magistrates, who ordered it to be burnt,
Inspector Pickering was called, and stated that the meat it
question was unfit for human food

by four butchers; who stated that it
the direction of the bench it was destri

'he meat was examined

unsound, and under

Messrs. Dale. sub-inspector of nuisances, and Spencer,
ansfield, and Williams, butchers, were called and stated that

e meat in question was unsound, and unfit for human food.
Mr. Saunders addressed the bench on• behalf of the defen-
nt, contending that the meat in question was not unsound, or
' ' sto heath. The learned counsel having called

witnesses,

The magistrates were of opinion that the offence charged had
been proved, and fined the defendant in a penalty of XIO and

A distress warrant having been applied for, it was immedi-
ately granted by the magistrates, and the defendant was ordered
to be detained until he had found sufficient sureties for th©
:)enalty and costs.

FAILURE OF A BALLOON ASCENT
FROM MANCHESTER.

which. excited considerable interest came on for
hearing in the Manchester County Court, on Thursdaylast,
before It. Brandt, Esq., Judge of the Court. The plaintiff
was Mrs. Margaret Graham, the famous aeronaut, and the
defendant was Mr. Beardsley, proprietor of the Pomona
Gardens, Cornbrook, Hulme. Mr. It. B. B. Cobbett, solici-
tor, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Saunders, barrister at law,
for the defendant.

Mr. Cobbett, in opening the case, stated that Mrs. Graham
had been making a tour in the provinces, and paid a visit to
Ireland. While there, it was thought convenient that she
should make two or three ascents on her way home. She
then made an application to Mr. Beardsley, the defendant,
with whom an arrangement was come to, to the effect that
if she made one ascent from the Pomona Gardens she was to
have given to her, clear of all expenses, the sum of £2O, and
that in case it should be thought desirable to have a second '
ascent, she should, upon making such second ascent, have,
free of all expenses, a further sum of £l5. Mrs. Graham
was to provide the balloon. Mr. Beardsley the gas.
It was stated that the lady had heard that in
Manchester, they made gas from cannel coal, and that
that gas was not sufficiently light to give au ascending
power to the balloon. She then sent over from Ireland,
for the purpose of testing the weight of gas, a small pilot
balloon to Mr. Beardsley, at the Pomona-gardens. Mrs.
Graham; in her letter to Mr. Beardsley, in which the pilot
balloon was enclosed, stated that if they filled that balloon
with the gas, and found that the linguini, which con-
tained fourteen cubic feet of gas, could lift set en old penny
pieces, then the gas would be of sufficiently light a quality
to take up her large balloon, and that that kind of gas
would inflate it. The pilot balloon was made about three
parts full of this gas, and then it raised five penny pieces.
Mr. R. J. Richardson, superintendent for Mr. Beardsley,
wrote to Mrs. Graham, to say that the pilot balloon. 'would
lift seven penny pieces, with the gas that was then in the
town, and which was the same gas as that with which the
Pomona-gardens were supplied. Upon this, the great bal-
loon was sent over, and on the 16th of Sentember‘rnArties
ciuY2v a.l 1" - r - v
flate the balloon with gas supplied from the Manchester
gas works, where they use cannel coal in making the gas.
It was found after a large quantity of gas had been put into
the balloon, at about 12 o'clock the next day, that it was not
more than half filled, and that it would not inflate. Then
they sent for Mr. Dale, of the firm of Dale and Roberts, for
the purpose of getting a quantity of hydrogen gas, which is
very much lighter, with which to inflate the balloon. Mr.
Dale came, and after making some hydrogen gas, it was
eventually found that the balloon would not inflate, upon
which Mr. R. J. Richardson, accompanied by Mrs. Graham,
went upon a platform in the gardens, and addressed -the
multitude then assembled to witness the ascent. He ex-
plained the circumstances of the case, and stated that no,
person should suffer any loss on account of what had hap-
pened. His speech was received with much cheering. The
gas was then let out of the balloon, and in order to facilitate
that process, some person in the employment of Mrs. Gra-
ham cut the mriel monster with a knife. A fur-
ther attempt it appeared was made to get in from the
Stretford works • a quantity of gas made from
another description of coal, and especially for the purpose.
They commenced inflating the balloon on the2lst of Septem-
ber, the gas being poured into the balloon during the whole
of the night, and by twelve o'clock the next day, ten thousand
' cubic feet had passed the meter, But the gas that entered
the bottom appeared to occupy a space not much larger
than the size of a common barrel. The balloon then lay
upon the ground, almost perfectly flat, and having little or
no gas in it. Mrs. Graham thought that there was not
sufficient power to throw the gas into the balloon, so as to
inflate it, because the meter was not one of the ordinary
kind, having a weight attached to force it out. Eventually
it appeared that Mrs. Graham said:she had an engagement
at Dukinfield, (near Ashton-under-line), but Mr. Beardsley
would not give his sanction to her taking away the balloon,
and stated that he would pay all expenses and indemnify
her in all losses rather than that she should make an ascent
from a place so near Manchester as Dukinfield, Ultimately,
however, Mrs. Graham went to the garden and took away the
balloon in a cart. The action was brought to recover £2O, the
sum agreed to be paid for the first ascent, and £l5, the sum
agreed to be paid for the second ascent, Then there were
some other small charges which he (Mr. Cobbett) thought
would not be objected to by the other side, such as cab fares,
and other necessary expenses. There was also a sum of £2
55., the value of some grappling irons and ballast which
were refused to be given up. Mrs. Graham had received
£lO on account, and the action was brought to recover the
difference between the original account and the sum paid,
Mrs. Graham was called and examined in support of Mr.
Cobbett's opening.
In cross.examination Mr, Saunders asked the lady whether
the balloon had not been broken and torn very much at Dub-
lin by coming in contact with some chimney pots, and, she
admitted that such was the case. He then asked her how
that happened, and she said that a Captain Kennedy accom-
panied her upon one of her ascents, and that he bowed to the
lady of the Lord Lieutenant who was in the gardens below
them, taking off his hat and bending his body, and that that
had the effect of bringing down the balloon.
The principal ground of defence was, that the gas supplied
was of sufficently light a character to inflate the balloon, and
n ascending power; but, that the balloon could not
e gas in consequenoe of having a number of perfora-
tions, upon which patches had been put, but through which the
gas contrived to make its escape.
A nu* ber of witnesses were called in support of the defen-
dant's case, and amongst others Mr Beardsley himself, land his
superintendent, Mr. R. 3. Richardson.

give it

retain the

In order to give the learned judge an opportunity of
examining the balloon, the inquiry was postponed till Thurs-
day next.

MEETING OF MASTER. SHIPWRIGHTS.--A Meeting
of the Master Shipwrights, convened by circular, was held in
the Regulating Office, yesterday, Mr. Grayson in the chair.
The Secretary stated that the shipjoiners had made a demand.
from ss. 6d. to 6s. a day, which had been given by some
masters, the result of which was that the men in the employ of
other masters had struck. A discussion followed, in which it
was stated that 6s. a day had become general, and it was re-
solved that that sum should be recognized by the association, as
it was thought useless, in the present state of the labour
market, to offer a less amount. The Seeretary then alluded to
a resolution which had been passed by the association cin the
19th of October, to the effect that no carts be allowed to take,
men to heir• work, and that no omnibus money be allowed.
He enumerated various instances in which that resolution had
been infringed.—This led to a long discussion, which ended in
Mr. Jones proposing that a carriage be provided 'for themen,
at St. James' ohurch,halfan hour before the time for Starting for
work, to•.convey them to. tho North Graving docks:--This pro-
position was oppesed by several .thembers, particularly by Mr.
M'Elroy, who stated that in three or four instances men had
left his ships and gone to other vessels in the same 'dock. where
they could obtain a higher rate of wages. .'Phis 'he was deter-
,minekl. to sullmit.te no. longeri - and • inc future-tic' would give
"the very highest wages.—Mr. Popo moved the adjournment of
the meeting, until Monday morning, which was agreed to after
some slight opposition.

VISIT OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION
TO LIVE RPOOL.-MEETING IN THE
TOWN-HALL, YESTERDAY.

Yesterday, upwards of seventy gentlemen, specially sum-
moned by his Worship the Mayor met in the Town-hall, at
two o'clock, for the purpose of making such arrangements
as would ensure a suitable reception to the British Associa-
tion, on the occasion of their visit to this town in the ensuing
year. The MAYOR (S. H6lrne, Esq.,) presided.
Among the gentlemen present were—R. V. Yates, T. B.
Horsfall, M.P., J. P. Homer, John Stewart, George Holt,
John Grantham, Hugh Ilornby, Dr. Raffles, Dr. Inman,
Adam Hodson, Joseph Pollock, (Judge, County Court),
Thornley, M.P., Wolverhampton, E. Arnaud, Collector of
Customs, Rev. Rector Campbell, John Birch Lloyd, T.C.,
P. A. Tenney, J. A. Picton, Dr. Dickinson, Dr. Thompson,
&c., &c.

The CiIAIRSLIN, in opening the proceedings, said : Gen-
tlemen, the British Association having accepted the invita-
tion which has been sent to them, to hold their next annual
session in this town, at the request of a number of gentlemen,
issued circulars to some two hundred gentlemen in

Liverpool, requesting them to. do me the honour of being
present this day. Amongst others whom I wrote to were
Lord Stanley and Lord Sefton. Lord Stanley wrote me
a note to say that he would be exceedingly happy to be pre-
sent to-day, but this morning I received from him a com-
munication, apologizing for his inability to attend. The
chairman then read letters of apology from Lord Stanley,
Lord Sefton, Mr. Henry Booth, Dr. Muspratt, and Mr. J.
P. G. Smith, expressive of their concurrence in the object
of the meeting, but stating their inability to attend through
pressure of private business. The chairman then proceeded:
The object, I apprehend, of the present meeting will be to
make preparations to give a suitable reception to the British
Association when they come to Liverpool, by the formation
of committees for that purpose. The object of the Associa-
tion itself is very simply set forth in the report of their last
meeting. The Association contemplates no interference with
the ground occupied by other associations. Its object is to
give a stronger impulse, a more systematic direction to scien-
tific enquiry to promote the intercourse of those who culti-
vate science in different parts of the British Empire with one
another, and with foreign philosophers—to obtain a more
general attention to the objects of science, and to remove any
disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Looking at the importance of Liverpool, its geographical
position, and the means which it possesses of providing a
magnificent edifice for such an assembly as will doubtless
-visit us at the forthcoming union of science and art, I rejoice
that they will be blended with commerce, and I think that it
augurs well for our having assembled in Liverpool so brilliant
a meeting. It will not be the least gratifying portion of the
visit of the Association to Liverpool that it will be presided
over by the Earl of Harrowby, the present President of the
association—(cheers)—one whose long and intimate cornice-
tion and association with Liverpool needs no remark from
me. It is needless now to speak of the advantages which
accrue from the :scientific intelligence of the age meet-
ing together to compare mind with mind, and discovery
with discovery. Other nations are running the race with
us in navigation, in commerce, and in manufactures. To
keep our supremacy, we must continue to lead and combine
the science of mechanics with the arts in every step we take
—with every ship we build—with every locomotive which we
fabricate—with every blade of cutlery which we manufac-
ture, and with every web of cloth which we weave, it is re-
quisite that we should pursue scientific investigation, and
that it should be resolved into practical results. I remember
a lady, the wife of a clergyman, sometime ago, when beauti-
ful scenery was pointed out to her 'by another, said " I
much admire the magnificence of yourimountains, and the
beauty of those vales, but I always look with greater
pleasure on a wheat field, because you and I having
large families have our attention more immediately directed
to the subject of bread." And so. I may say some may
pursue science from curiosity, but with Great Britain
science must be combined with practical results, because
the question of bread to our population, is intimately
connected with it. I will not detain you by further obser-
vations of mine, because there are gentlemen present who
are prepared with resolutions which they will submit for
your acceptance, and you will probably adopt them, or
others to the same effect, for the purpose of providing that
machinery which will be requisite to give to the Association
when it comes here, the suitable advantages which it
requires; and I have no doubt that it will be in such a way
as will do credit to the taste, intelligence, and the spirit of
this great community. (Applause.)
The Rev. Rector CA3IPBELL proposed the first resolution,
which was to the effect that the gentlemen present form them-
selves into a committee, with power to add to their numbers,
for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for
the suitable reception of the Association, and that Dr. In-
man be requested to act as secretary. The Rev. gentleman
said, in moving the resolution,that he had a very bad cold,
and should therefore be excused for making a short speech on
the occasion. He did not think, however, that the resolu-
tion called for a long speech under any circumbmnees, for it
would sufficiently present itself in the form in which it was
zed to the acceptance of the meeting. The promotion
—fence tended most materially to the promotion of com-
merce, manufacture, and agriculture, and he was not the
least afraid of its operation in connection with religion. He
was satisfied that the advancement of science properly pur-
sued, would advance the interest of true religion. (Hear.)
The science of geology, /or instance, of which some divines
hqd heon ay.ndAillp nfraid_ has not tAnfind pua-
siole degree to weaken the evidence of their most hol
faith. Geology properly understood would mate--*
advance them, and having a tendency to make
better acquainted with the -*eat Creat
would lead tb.--
tion as *--

led to t

works of th
iate his mercy i

divines, to accompany the men 'of science into the fiefs of
science, and they trusted that the latter would accompany
them into the temple of God, and listen to the still voice of
revelation, and learn from it the knowledge of the moral

attnbutes of God, which they could not earn from the
progress of their scientific discoveries. (Applause.)
Mr. JOHN BUCK LLOYD seconded the resolution. He said
that as this was the age of progress' 'not so much as regarded
commerce, but also science and art, he was sure the town of
Liverpool would receive the Association not only in a manner
suitable to the character and position of the eminent men
who composed it, but in a manner conformable with its own
proverbial hospitality ; and that the local committees would
be so appointed as to give satisfaction to all who would
take part in the proceedings. (Hear, hear).
The resolution was unanimously adopted.

Mr. Joseph V. YATES said—Mr. Mayor, it is now 16 years
since the British Association have wet in this place, and I
can assure you that it has bceu a matter of regret with seve-
ral of its members that they have not been able to hold their
meeting in Liverpool at an earlier period. But from hav-
ing attended myself at almost all their meetings, I can say
with truth that there have been almost as great contentions
for the honor of meeting in this town or in that town, as
there were in ancient times among the seven cities, concern-
ing the birth of Homer. Upon the occasion of several late
meetings, various important places have put in their 0
and although some of us attended year after year for the pur-
pose of enforcing the claims of Liverpool, we had not been
able to succeed for the reasons I have already stated, until
the last meeting which took place last September,
Finding ourselves successful, we rejoiced to find that we met
with the most cordial congratulations from every member of
the Bristish Association, and they all expressed the senti-
ment, that they were highly delighted with the con-
templation of a meeting here. You yourself, sir, have very
well laid open the advantages which generally arise to the
cause of science by the meetings of the British Association
for the advancement of science, and I need scarcely add to
what you have stated upon the subject, and what my friend,
the rector, has said to the same effect. I need scarcely add
anything regarding the great advantages which will in par-
ticular be obtained by the town of Liverpool. Sir, we have
now arrived at a distinction among the great seaports of the
world. We have arrived at the summit. (Hear, hear).
We are now the principal seaport in the world, and I should
be glad that we should also run the same race in the cause of
science, with that in which we have been already successful
in commerce and in trade. (Hear, hear). I have not the
least doubt, sir, that the holding of the meeting in
Liverpool will go very largely towards the production
of such an effect as I have described, and that we
shall have a number of men arising in this place, who will
render themselves eminent after a while in the cause of
science. (Hear, hear.) The preparations for holding this
great meeting in September next will 'not be remarkably
onerous upon any of us, because I believe I may say, looking
round the room, that we are a legion. (Hear, hear.) We
Ara all—and I find the sentiment pervades the town—we
;Ise all intending to join heart and hand for the purpose of
giving the gentlemen of the British Association a favour-
able, a hospitable, a liberal reception. (Hear, hear and
applause.) And with regard to the accommodation 41" hich
we can afford them, I trust that our friend Mr. Lloyd, wbo
is Chairman of StGeorges Hall, and the gentlemen asso-
ciated with him in that committee, will exert themselves to
complete that building, by the aid of yourself, Sir, and other
members of the corporate body, so that we may hold all the
meetings of every section in the one building, which will be
an object that has scarcely ever been attained at any period,
during the 23 years which the Association has existed, with
the exception perhaps of Oxford and Cambridge. (Hear,
hear, and applause.) Sir, I consider that we are greatly in-
debted to you for summoning this meeting at the close of
your Mayoralty, in which you have so very greatly distin-
guished yourself by your liberality, your munificence, and
your public spirit. (Applause.) I consider the last act a
most graceful act, that which you are now performing, to
summon this meeting, in the midst of all your cares and
laboura, which necessarily attend upon the close of your
Mayoralty. (Hear, hear.) I consider the closing act a most
graceful act, inasmuch as you have summoned us together
upon this occasion. Sir, I have had a resolution put into
my hands, to the following effect:—" That there be consti-
tuted from the general committee five sub-committees,
namely first, the committee of finance; second, the
committee for section room and soirees; third, for
lodging and reception ; fourth, for printing and post-
ing ; and fifth, for excursions ; and that tb.—
_

mittees consist of the following member
to add to their numbers

with power

There are many gentlemen

in this room who are not perhaps aware of the nec
or forming these committees at so early a period. The ex-

pense attending the holding of the meeting in this town will
not be very great, it will not be very onerous upon any gen-
tleman : but still it will be necessary to obtain a sum of from
£l,OOO to £1,500 altogether, in order to defray the expense
which is always incident to the holding of these meetings.
For example, there is very heavy expense incurred in print-
ing and stationery : there is considerable expense incurred
in providing for excursions. to various places in the vicinity
and also the fitting up of section rooms and rooms for
soirees. These expenses are necessary independently' of
the private hospitality which we know to a certainty will be
exercised upon this occasion, the same as it was upon the
former occasion. (Hear, hear.) On the former occasion,
most of the leading gentlemen of the town did, according
to their means, invite the eminent members of the British
Association to their houses, and of course that saved con-
siderable expense to the members of the association gene-
rally. Now,, sir, we have put down a number of names
upon these committees, derivedfrom gentlemen who expressed
their willingness to act chiefly, but there may be omissions,
and there will be, without doubt, as it is impossible for any
gentleman connected with the proceedings to state exactly
who would be willing to act and take an active part, and
who would not. The names, however, can be altered in any
way you, sir, and the meeting think proper. The speaker
then read the names, which comprised nearly all the gen-
tlemen present, and concluded by proposing the adoption of
the resolution.
Mr. THORNLEY, M.P., said he had much pleasure in se-
conding the proposition. He had attended with great gra-
tification some of the meetings of the British Association,
and was strongly impressed with the importance of these
meetings for the advancement of science. He felt quite sure
that the object of the meeting would be carried out in Liver-
pool in the best possible manner.
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was adopted
without a dissentient.

M.r THOMIS BERRY HOP.SFALL, M. P., proposed the
next resolution as follows :—"That his Worship the Mayor,
for the time being, be requested to act as chairman, and
that Samuel Holme, Esq., William Lassell, Esq., and
Joseph B. Yates, Esq., be vice-chairmen, and that those
gentlemen, with he local treasurer and two local secretaries,
be ex officio members of all the sub-committees." Mr.
Horsfall said : I think, from my own knowledge of the gen-
tleinen hero named, we may have confidence that they will
form very efficient chairmen and deputy-chairmen of the very
extensive committee which has just been formed. (Hear, hear.)
It is not necessary, sir, that I should trouble this meeting
with any lengthened observations, but I cannot avoid ex-
pressing my entire concurrence in the observations with
which you have favoured -the meeting, and I do hope that
the gentlemen who will honour us with their presence at the
approaching anniversary of the British Association will bear
in mind the practical results which we are to expect from
their scientific proceedings. In Liverpool we are emphati-
cally men of business who look to results, and I think
that we may look with confidence to the results of the ap-
proaching meeting, judging by the effect of the last whichwas
held in this town, and, sir, although Mr. Yates has told
us that it is 16 years since the last meeting was held here,
there are many in the room who may have, as I have, a very
pleasing and a very vivid recollection of it. (Hear, hear.)
And, sir, I think, in a few words, that it augurs well for the
meeting in Liverpool that the noble lord whom we have so
long known and so long respected has undertaken to preside
over it. (Hear, hear, and loud applause) I think, sir, with
such a noble lord and such a noble building, which; I trust,
we shall have ready for the occasion, we may may anticipate
the most happy results from the approaching meeting.
(Hear, hear.) Sir, I have great pleasure in moving the reso-
lution which I have just read. _ _

Mr. FRANCIS Hziwoou seconded the motion, expressing
his belief that the object the meeting had in view might be
safely confided to the gentlemen named in the resolution.
The C/lAIRMAN put the resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
Rev. Dr. RAFFLES said : Mr. Mayor, I beg leave to move
that the mayor for the time being, be respectfully requested to
call a public meeting in the sessions house, in order to secure
the active co-operation of the town at large. I apprehend,
Mr. Mayor, that it would be unnecessary for me to occupy
a moment of your valuable time in attempting to say any-
thing in order to enforce this resolution. I apprehend that
it must commend itself to the judgment of every gentleman
present. (Hear, hear.) Although Mr. Yates tells us, that
there will not be a very large amount reqniried to shew such
hospitality as we are desirous to shew to the highly respect-
able and honourable gentlemen who will visit us on this
occasion, still some expense will be incurred, and in order to
defray that expense it is important that we should interest
the community at large in the object which we have in view.
(Hear, hear.) I beg leave sir, to move the resolution.

Mr. TriNr. seconded the proposition. He observed, it
would be seen that the proceedings of that day were little
more than preliminary m a great measure, but still it would
be the pource of very great satisfaction to all the friends of
the British Association, to find that so influential and so
numerous a meeting attended there on the bare announcement
of the visit next year. (Hear, hear.) He could not but
think that it augured well for thesuccess ofthe object. (Hear,
hear.) lib elite I:Ausizi nag of the meeting had been one
through in so practical a manner, he would not detain them
by making any further observations.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The CuirnmAN- then announced that the business of the
evening had concluded.

- .
Mr. JosEill PoLLocs., judge of the County Court,
moved that the thanks of the meeting. be given to the mayor
for having called them together, and for the manner in which
he had presided over them. In proposing the motion Mr.
Pollock observed, that as the ministers of religion had
expressed their anxiety to further with the utmost of their
aid the progress of art, literature, and science, perhaps he
might bo pormilAcci, c 1,5 picaidiug. umr a court or law, to add
their expression of his earnest anxiety to the same effect.
Applause.) He felt well assured, that just in proportion as
intellect extended, and in proportion as knowledge increased,
so would be their attachment to their social institutions and
their social rights, and such would- be their appreciation' of
the advantages which they now enjoyed of civil and religious
liberty. (Applause.)
Mr. ADAM HUDSON seconded the resolution, which was
carried by acclamation.

The Mayor having briefly acknowledged the compliment;
the meeting separated.

COURT OF CH ANCERY.-.THIIRSDAY

(Dv-ore the Lords Justices.)
Tax TRUSTEES OF THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS V. LAIRD. THE
BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMPANY, AND ANOTHER.
This was a litigation between the plaintiffs, the trustees of
the Birkenhead Docks, and the defendants, the Birkenhead
Dock Company,both these companies having obtained pow-
ers from the legislature to make docks, &c., at Birkenhead,
and claiming to exercise those powers along a piece of water
called the Wallasey Pool. The question at issue was, whether
the defendant company were bound to exercise their powers
in subservience to the plaintiffs, the decision of this turned on
the construction of the acts of Parliament respectively ob-
tained by the two 'bodies. In July, 1844, the plaintiffs ob-
tained an act giving them power to embank portions of the
shore of the Mersey, in order to make docks, &c., and in
May, 1845, they obtained a second act, called the "Walling
Act," enabling them to construct sea and wharf walls, and
other works along Wallasey Pool. The 19th section of this
second act directed that the owners of certain lands might
become the purchasers of any of these walls, and should then
be treated as owners thereof, and be at liberty to make oyen-
ings and other alterations, with the sanction of the plaintiff
company. In June, 1846, the defendants obtained their act,
authorising them to construct docks, and for this purpose en-
abling them to become owners of the lands just referred to.
They subsequently obtained a portion of the walls erected
under the powers granted to the plaintiff company, and
made a lease of it the defendant Laird. It appeared that
this gentleman commenced making openings, &c., in the
wall without the consent of the plaintiffs. The trustees of
the Birkenhead Docks then filed their bill to restrain him,
the object apparently being to obtain the opinion of the
court in reference to the powers conferred on the two com-
panies by their respective acts of Parliament. On the 18th
MT last the Master of the Rolls, on a motion for a decree,
detidesd in favour of the plaintiffs, and made a decree, de-
claring that the defendant was not entitled to make open-
ings, &c., without the sanction of the plaintiffs, in the
terms of the 19th section of the act of May, 1845. The
Birkenhead Dock Company now moved to set aside or vary
this decree.

Mr. Follett and Mr. Goldsmid, for the plaintiffs, supported
the decision of the Master of the Rolls.

A point of practice was raised in the course of their argu-
ment as to whether the court could, under the provisions of
the act 15th and 16th Viet., c. 36, determine a mere ques-
tion of law, such question not being necessary to be decided
previously to the decision of an equitable question, but
solely for the purpose of a declaratory decree not followed by
consequential relief. Their lordships suggested ,that there
might be considerable doubt on the point, and to avoid the
difllculty arising in the case before them, the defendants
consented to admit in terms that Laird was acting contrary
to the words of the 19th section of this act. The result of
thiS admission would be to entitle the plaintiffs to conse-
quential relief, in the shape, of an injunction, if the Lords
Justices agreed with the view of the act taken by the Master
of the Rolls.

The Solicitor-General and Mr. Kinglake, for the Birken-
head Dock Company, contended that the plaintiffs and
defendants had distinct and independent objects and powers;
and that it was not intendedlby the Legislature to render the
latter company subservient to the former ; and that to put
the construction on the acts of Parliament which had been
done by the Master of the Rolls, would be to render the
large expenditure which had been made by the defendants,
to an amount of £600,000, comparatively useless. In sup-
port of their 'view of the case, they referred to and com-
mented on the different sections of the various acts above
mentioned. Mr. Kinglake had not concluded his address
when the court rose.

Narrow ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—On. Thursday
night, about nine o'clock,' a respectably dressed female fell
overboard, from the Rock Ferry boat, (she was said by some
to have jumped overl) and had a narrow escape from drowning.
She became entanged in the paddle-wheel of one of the Wood-
side boats, and was rescued. Had she not come in contact
with the wheel the must inevitably have been drowned.

I.RELAJ.VD

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

FEARFUL INUNDATIONS AT CORK.-DESTRUC-
TION OF PATRICK'S BRIDGE, AND LOSS OF
LIFE.

DUBLLN, FRIDAY.

The accounts from the provinces this morning are of the
most discouraging description. Most of the rivers are so
swollen by the rains, as to have flooded the lands in their
neighbourhood, and otherwise done serious injury. I give
you the reports seriatim.
The Cork Examiner, of Wednesday, says :
Tie most terrible flood which has ever appeared in the
city is now raging not only in the river, but rushing like a
mill race through the streets, flooding the houses, and sus-
pending the whole course of business. At an early hour this
morning the western part of the city was covered to a con-
siderable extent with water, but this attracted no great alarm,
as that portion is the first to suffer from the effects of delug-
ing rains. But as it was observed to spread across like a
sea, bearing down portions of trees and fragments of timber
buildings, apprehensions became excited.
About ten o'clock the Grand Parade became flooded, and
the stream, separating itself there, bore down rapidly along
Patrick-street and the South Mall, and gradually extended
itself over every portion of the flat .of the city. By twelve
o'clock the rush of the water through every street necessitated
the closing of the shops, and business was totally suspended.
The aspect of the city now became very threatening, and the
alarm became general and intense ; but this feeing was
changed to horror when, about half-past twelve, the account
of a fearful calamity came to add to the terror of the scene.
At that hour the turbid and swollen water was rushing under
Patrick's Bridge in large and rough waves like those of the
sea ; the bridge was as usual crowded with passers-by, some
of whom were gazing with mingled alarm and curiosity at the
menacing waters, when suddenly a crack was heard, and in a
second the western portion of the pier near Camden quay gave
way, and fell into the tide, carrying with it a number of per-
sons who had been passing along.
What the numbers were is not accurately. know ; there
are various and conflicting accounts, some saying so high as

twenty, but the credited and more general account estimates
them at between eight and twelve. At present no notion
even can be formed of who those unhappy persons were. Not
one of those that fell was saved, not a hand or a head was
seen above the waters in which they were carried down.
The pollee wore soon after in attendance, to prevent the
passers-by from crossing the bridge, which, notwithstanding
its dangerous condition, with half of one of the piers torn
away, numbers of persons persisted in doing.
Shortly afterwards General Maunsell arrived with a guard
of soldiers, with fixed bayonets, which was found to be
necessary to keep persons from crossing. At the present
moment not only the bridge, but even the quays near, arc in
considerable danger. The huge mass of masonry remained
pressing for about two hours against the other portion of the
pier, until, at last, underminded by the terrible rush of
water, it has fallen, and placed the pier of the centre arch
in a most precarious condition. About the same time a
portion of the Coal-quay, near Market-street to the length
of about thirty yards, was burst by the force of the water.
As we write, an account has arrived that the portion'of the
same quay near Half-moon-street, on which the fountain is
plaeed, has been also carried down, and large cracks along
the pathways indicate the almost certainty that further
portions will meet the same fate.
Great fears' are entertained for the safety of North Gate
Bridge, the water rushing through which is literally foaming
over the parapets. From an early hour the traffic by cars
has been stopped, and chains have now been thrown across
to prevent, as much as possible, foot passengers from running
the risk they incur in crossing it.
Accounts have reached town that the whole country.for
thirty miles round has been inundated to a terrible extent,
and a fearful amount of damage has been done, but of
course we cannot as yet estimate to what extent, or give
any particulars. We have been informed that the Black-
water is flooded in a similar manner with the Lee, and that
houses, corn, and cattle have been borne down.

The extent of damage that has been done up the river has
not, of course, been yet ascertained, but thou-ands of evi-
dences of it are being momentarily swept down by the
current. A blacksmith, whose whole house and workshop
were carried away by the flood, came floating down upon a
bed, to which he clung desperately. He appeared to have
come a considerable distance ; but, being a large powerful
man, he still retained his strength - and self-possession. As
he came near the Anglesea Bridge, while the most breathless
interest was excited by the spectators, repeated, and, we are
glad to say, finally successful attempts were made to save
him. Ho was thrown ropes from several of the ships, one of
which he grasped, and was carried frequently under the
bottom of the vessel by the terrific rush of the water, but
was at last dragged ashore safe. It was stated that his son
also had been saved, and that his wife and child were
drowned.

Thousands of spectators crowd the quays, in some cases to
their imminent danger, and, notwithstanding all the efforts
of the police, watching the various objects that are brought
down by the flood.. One of the most singular of these was
a tree upon which a live turkey was perched.
e have heard that the flood on the Blackwatev exceeds
anything that has occurred within living intinory.- Yost'
trees are said to have been torn up from their roots and
carried away, bearing destruction to every obstacle they
encounter.

FOUR o'cLocK.—Judging from present appearances, the
flood is not likely to rise higher, but we cannot say tha

great dangers are not yet to be apprehended. Business, a
youriatl, stAl remains suspended, and boats are to be-seen i
various parts of the streets.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.—The Constitution ves us
tidings up to half-past Eleven o'clock p.m., of Wednesday,
by which it appears that the gate house of the Munster
Model Farm was swept away. It is also stated, that the
number of persons who lost their lives on Patrick's bridge,
was from twelve to fifteen.
The Mayor was unluckily absent in Dublin, on official
business. His secretary, Mr. Pierce Fitzgerald, was actively
engaged through the city all day. Towards evening, many
Of the inhabitants of Nile-street, and the more lowly situated
(licit:iota of the town, began to utter cries of bread, having
been unable to procure any provisions all day. On hearing
of the circumstance, Mr. Fitzgerald procured a boat, which
he loaded with bread and distributed to the people. This he
continued to do during the entire night up to twelve o clock.
The High Sheriff, A. J. Wood, Esq., gave orders to
the bakers, that the police should be furnished with bread,
on his responsibility, to any amount they might require.
The different police stations were crowded with children,
who remained there the entire night, having each received
a good supper through the liberality of the High Sheriff.
The constabulary were actively engaged all day. At
an early hour in the morninc, they had gone round
the city, warning shopkeepers of the flood which might be
expected. During the dayhead constable Crowley was engaged
with a body of police at Patrick's bridge, to prevent the pub-
lic from crossing. Head constable Porter was similarly
occupied at North Gate Bridge ; whilst to head constable
Roe was confined the care of the quays, at which men were
stationed at intervals, to prevent parties from approaching
too near the edge of the river. A party of mounted police,
under direction of sub-inspector Walker, proceeded to the
different roads outside the city, to warn parties not to come
into town.

The gas lamps, of course, could not in many parts of the
city be lighted. The streets would have been in total dark-
ness if the residents had not lighted them up by holding can-
dles, lamps, torches, &c., in their front windows, which they
continued doing until an advanced hour of the night.
What the extent of the loss of property, consequent on
the floods, may be, it is impossible to estimate, but it must be
eiceedingly.serious ; the shopkeepers in the main streets, on
the quays, ni Patrick-street, and. the Parade, must all Havesuffered considerably. It is rather singular that in Black-
pool, which is usually one of the first districts inundated
when the city is visited by floods, has not suffered the
slightest inconvenience from the present visitation. Black-
pool and all the streets adjacent are quite dry.

In anticipation of the tide, the vessels in the river were
all secured to the quays by their anchors. Large holes were
dug in the quays, about eighteen feet from the edge, and the
anchors firmly imbedded in them. By this precaution the
shipping escaped without serious damage.
The entire country near Macroom is inundated to even a
greater extent than in Cork. Macroom Bridge has been
swept away, and one of the railway bridges on the Kil-
larney line has been carried down, completely stopping the
transit of the trains. it is stated that Mr. Lead-r, near
Kanturk, has lost a flock of 300 fine sheep, which were car-
ried away and drowned. Mallow has fared still worse. A
miller residing in that town, whose name we were unable to
ascertain, has lost two horses ; and five persons have been
drowned in their houses, three in one, and two in another.
The water is flowing through the streets to the depth of over
twelve feet. The shops are, completely filled, and even the
first floor rooms are floating with water. Rafts are plying
through the streets, manned with police, and loaded with
bread and other provisions, which they are distributing to
the poorer inhabitants,. who would otherwise be placed in a
position of extreme privation. In one houie near the rail-
way, water flowed into the drawing-room. Two houses in
the heart of the town have given way. A somewhat amus-
ing incident has occurred. A gentleman residing in Mallow,'
had kept two casks of old whiskey, which he purposed re-
serving for future use, when matured by age. The water,
however, entered his cellar, and the two casks of whiskey
were staved and carried away ; the cellar was surrounded
with people drinking the grog, which flowed copiously out.
One gentleman who had to travel to Cork on business, was
forced to get out of the second floor window of one of the
hotels, and go down a ladder into a boat, by which he was
eo4veyed to the railway station.