The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-07 00:00:00

system. The hypothesis adduced, is, that as young
people's morals are liable to be corrupted, the best
way to preserve their purity is to prevent, as far as
practicable the possibility of contamination from
without A most specious, flimsy, and contempti-
ble.pretext ; and one which deserves to be com-
batted and overthrown. Why, on the same prin-
ciple, the law would be justified in authorising
the strangulation of children—and with far
greater reason ; for whilst moral purity might
not suffer in the one case, it is sure to suffer
in the other. Then the Hindoo mother performs
an acceptable service in depositing her children in
the " sacred waters"—and the Thames and the
Mersey might properly become as renowned as
the Ganges ! The preservation of moral purity
forsooth ! by means of long and toilsome hours of
labour ! Why if we know ought respecting the
principles of physiology, there could not be a better
or speedier method devised for destroying all moral
sentiment, than that now adopted for its preserva-
tion. The argument simply amounts to a miser-
able quibble ; and is exactly the reverse of the
truth. When through a course of toil, continuous
confinement, and impure air, the human system
becomes enfeebled, the grosser passions are more
liable to attain development, and an unhealthy
mental craving is induced anything but favourable
to moral purity ! An almost irresistible disposition
is thereby engendered which urges young men to
courses of dissipation whenever they
Scan find a
chance or opportunity favours. Such most cer-
tainly would not be the result had they more leisure
for healthful repose, innocent recreation, and refined
sources of enjoyment.

We again use our pen in the righteous advocacy
of the Early Closing movement; and in utter con-
demnation of the opposite system—whatever be the
pretext upon which it is adopted. Let employers
argue the question both upon private and public
grounds; and not one intelligent shopkeeper will
be so Conservative as to conserve injustice ! Let
purchasers, too, become better acquainted with the
injury they inflict upon numerous individuals by
the thoughtless habit of buying goods at an ad-
vanced period of the day, and the remedy is at once
found. But here lies the difficulty. Unfortunately,
what is everybody's business is proved to be no-
body's business—and fearful evils remain unreme-
died, simply because each member of society con-
ceives that he himself has nothing to do with it.
This is a most erroneous and fatal mistake ; and
the prevalence of such neglect is everywhere mani-
fest. However, let us take one evil at a time, and
when we have completely overcome that we shall
try our ingenuity upon another. Let all who value
social progress; intellectual culture, and moral jus-
tice, advocate the abolition of Slavery_yes ! and
that which approximates closest to it—the Long
Hour System !

It is said that a parallel to the " nine days'
wonder" will on Wednesday next be exhibited in Liverpool.
We have good reason to believe that so ashamed are many
members of the council at baying voted for Mr. Bold on
Wednesday last as Alderman, that when the general election
takes place on Wednesday next, they are determined to show
a reasonable clear appearance to reject the objectionable
individual.

DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE.—On Saturday night, whilst
a female was passing along Upper Hill-street, carrying a num-
ber of sheets, and other articles, some miscreant threw a
quantity of fluid lime in her eyes, the effect of which was to
deprive her temporarily of sight. The clothes were forced from
the woman's hands, and the thief or others escaped. The poor
woman suffered dreadfully for a considerable period, and serious
results were for some time apprehended as to her sight.
THE KNIFE AGAIN.—Mr. Benson, of Watkinson-
street, about three o'clock on yesterday afternoon, was
stabbed by a man in Greenland-street, with whom he had a
quarrel. He was three times struck in the face with the
knife, and is severely injured.

ACCIDEITS.—On. Saturday morning, a man named
Patrick AVGirpie livino Wh4lev-stmetfell frotha
xxecir. into he old of tne ship, Jacob Westervelt, arta
received a severe scalp wound, and general contusions.

John Moran, a labourer, residing at 11 Court,
Gultner-street, whilst working at some new warehouses,
in the course of erection at Stanley dock, fell from the top
of the building, and received a compound fracture of the
thigh and ribs, and general contusions. Ho died two
hours after admission into the Northern Hospital.
John Hegan, living at No. 1, court, Chadwick-
street, whilst working on board the ship George Washington,
lying in the Bramley-Moore dock, fell into the hold, and
had his skull fractured ; he is lying in a very precarious
state. All these cases were received at the Northern Hos-
pital.
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.—Yesterday, three
well-dressed men attempted to enter the premises of Messrs.
Littleland and Davies, watch and chronometer makers,
.Bold-
street, by means of false keys. Luckily, however, they were
seen by Russellas, of the Detective force, who succeeded in
taking all three into custody. A number of skeleton keys,
jemmys, and other implements were found upon them.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY DROWNING YESTERDAY.—
Yesterday (Sunday) forenoon, about eleven o'clock, a female
whose name is supposed to be Hunston, about 40 years of age,
was seen on the Salford bank of the Irwell, behind the Victoria
public-house, Stanley-street, when she coolly took off her bon-
net and shawl, tied her legs together with a garter, and jumped
into the river backwards. Some boatmen, who were in a flat
on the opposite side of the river., immediately crossed, and got
her out of the water, when in a state of insensibility, and re-
moved her to the hospital of the New Bailey adjoining. There
medical assistance was speedily procured, and under the treat-
ment to which she was subjected, the unhappy woman gradually
recovered. She states that she is a married woman, that her
husband is at presentin the lunatic asylum, at Lancaster, and
that she has had a great many troubles to undergo. She will
be brought up this morning, at the Salford Borough Police
Court, on the charge of attempting to take away her own life.

FUNERAL OF POLICE OFFICER SUITDERLAND.—The
funeral of this ill-fated officer, who was so wantonly murdered
on Tuesday last by Copeland, who has since been committed to

Kirkdale on a charge of wilful murder, took place in the Ne-
cropolis, Low-Hill. The funeral was attended by nearly 400
of the Police, including the several superintendents, and the
ehief constable Capt. Greig, the hearse upon which the body
was placed, was preceded by a body of firemen twenty eight
in number, the rest of the men falling in behind. An im-
mence crowd joined the melancholy cortege as it proceeded
from the residence of the deceased, to the burial place. The
deeeased was interred about two o'clock, at which time a spec-
ial service was performed by Mr. Kirkus, so as not to interfere
with the other funerals. The service was limited to the officers
of the force, and a very impressive discourse was delivered to
the men on the occasion. Sunderland was placed in the grave
which contained the remains of Willan, the officer who was
day w...a nook, tba previ-
ous Sunday..

THE DYERS' STRlKE•—Eventually, after a
struggle of 18 weeks duration, the operative dyers of Man-
chester and Salford have given way, and are desirous of re-
turning to their employment at the prices they received
when they struck for an advance of 3s. per week. About
400 have resumed work within the last few days, and it is
expected that about 200 more will be re-engaged this
(Monde Lorning. Amongst the works closed during the
strike, and which are now opened again, are those of Messrs.
Andrew and Co., Ardwick, Manchester, and Mr. John Lan-
caster, Springfield Lane, Salford. In order to find employ-
ment for these who cannot resume work with their old
masters, in consequence of their places being filled with
fresh hands, a cooperative dyework is to be forthwith es-
tablished. For the co-operative establishment a large num-
ber of shares have already been taken.
DEATH BY BURNING—An inquest was held at the
Dog and Partridge public house, Oldham-road, Manchester,
on Friday, touching the death of Margaret Johnson, daugh-
ter of John Johnson, of Piling's buildings. The deceased
was nine years of age. John Johnson stated that on Thurs-
day fortnight he was in bed, that his wife was out, and that
the deceased and other children were playing in the kitchen.
He heard a shout, upon which he jumped out of bed and
came down stairs. Deceased's clothes were all blazing up,
and her hair was on fire. He removed the clothes off her,
and took her to the infirmary. They told him to put oil
upon the girl, which he did regularly until Wednesday when
she died. Deceased was in a club. She stated before she
died, that her pinafore became ignited as she was putting
the kettle on the fire. Verdict, " Died from burning."
THEATRICAL ON DIT.--We are requested by Mr.
Charles Kean to contradict the report that he had engaged
Lord Aberdeen to perform, at the Windsor theatricals, the
Dancing Seotchman. The malevolent rumour arose from its
having been generally remarked that his lordship had lately
been practising the double shuftle.—The Press.
MEANING THE PREMIER.—The Czar (in gratitude
for the assistance of a certain eminent Fellow of the Anti-
quarian Society) says that he has obtained the Danubian"
provinces per F.A.S et nefas.•---The Press.
A CAMP, on a similar plan to that which was
adopted with the home regiments during the past summer
at Chobham, is about to be formed in the western portion of
hOr Majesty's dependencies in the East Indies,