The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-22 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY

people have called at the Lock's fields station, fo
the purpose of claiming the articles they lost, and
they all give a terrible description of the struggle
for liberty which took place after the alarm was
raised. The inquest is expected to last several
days, as a very large number of witnesses have
been summoned. We believe Mr. Carter, the
coroner, only intends to take evidence as to the
identity of the bodies to-day, in order that they
may be interred, and that the inquiry into the
accident and cause of death will be commenced
to-morrow morning at an early hour."
We publish elsewhere the account of some police
doings on Saturday last. They are only a part
and parcel of the tyranny the force are in the
habit of practising upon the public at large. Much
as we wish to respect the constituted authorities,
and desirous as we may be to support the police in
the execution of their duty, we cannot, will nob
shut our eyes to an outrage, and that too. upon an
innocent and helpless female. We trust that her
husband will have the manliness and the nerve to
bring the case before a jury of his countrymen,
and obtain at their hands some satisfaction for
the grievous injuries inflicted by the police officers
in question. Society cannot tolerate such conduct.
These reputed guardians of the peace must be
taught to exercise wisdom and discretion in
the booking of a charge, and no matter how
anxious they may be to obtain promotion, they
cannot be permitted to outrage the feelings of the
humblest females of the community. Another
case, reflecting upon the overbearing and haughty
conduct of Inspector Lloyd, has been reported to
us, and, if all we hear be true, Major Greig should
hand that official over the coals, as Mr. Lloyd has
acted towards a respectable gentleman in White-
chapel in a most reprehensible manner. It would
seem that Liverpool is not alone in the overbearing
conduct of its police officers. Dublin, too, is
guarded by its peace officers, who are somewhat
notorious for their tyranny. Our cotemparary
the Dublin Express of Monday contains an account
of an occurrence which took place on the night of
the 16th, when a police officer stopped a very
respect able female from crossing Carlisle Bridge,
simply because she would not give him a full,
true, and particular account of herself, name, and
residence. After a lapse of twenty minutes the
lady was obliged to call a car then passing by, and
thus get rid of the impudent interrogations and
petty annoyances of this blue coated official.
In this day's NORTHERN TIMES we have reported
at full length the proceedings at three ward meet-
ings held last night. The principal of these was
that held by the friends and supporters of Mr. J.
B. Lloyd. That gentleman has had his say, and
from a perusal of his speech, we must, as impartial
journalists, admit that it will require all
the logic, and oratorical powers which his
opponent, Mr. Jeffery, possesses, to clear up in a
satisfactory manner, some of the rather awkward
statement put forth by Mr. Lloyd. It is somewhat
singular that mostly all the candidates for seats in
the Town Council, have not made the most distant
allusion to the great water question. Mr. Lloyd
briefly referred to the Pike question, and as
our readers will perceive, now approves of it.
The speech of Alderman Dover, and Mr. Longton,
Kirkdale, are funny specimens of oratory. The
Alderman is a zealous advocate of Church and
State, and he bears to Dissenters no good will.
He had better be cautious in his election harangues
on this topic, or he will soon get into a position
anything but satisfactory, and from which the most
rabid scribe of the ultra-Tory Press cannot extri-
cate him.

There is a variety of Continental intelligence

but the contents are not of muril moment. From
Paris we learn that the Emperor of the French
greatly disapproves of the reactionary policy of Nar-
vaez in Spain, and that he has intimated that ho
should be pleased if Marshal Serrano's resignation
as French ambassador were not accepted. A
number of the principal merchants in the Rue
du Sentier, which is the great commercial quarter
of Paris, have recently held several meetings to
consider what was to be done to tide over the
present crisis, when they resolved to convert into
money all the public securities they hold.
The Belgian papers speak in a confident tone of

the probable results of the autagraphic letter
addressed by the Emperor Alezander to King
Ferdinand, in which the Czar advises his brother
monarch to submit the settlement of the existing
difficulties to the moderation and wisdom of the
Emperor Napoleon. Doubtless this friendly
communication will exercise considerable influence
on the determination of the Neapolitan Govern-
ment, but the settlement of the affairs of Naples
depends less on the inclinations of King Ferdinand
than on the recommendations of the Austrian
Government. It is therefore improbable that the
latter, whose influence at Naples is all-powerful,
will permit a third Power to reap the honour of
having brought about a reconciliation. We may
be certain that the credit of any conciliarory
display on the part of the Neapolitan Govern-
ment, will be claimed by that very disinterested
mediator-general—Austria.

The latest intelligence from Naples, dated Oct.
16, informs us that a Council of State was held at

Gaeta, on the 13th instant, but, as usual,lno busi-
ness of importance was transacted, and that the
Hereditary Prince presided. Some parties assert
that a change of Ministers and a comprehensive
amnesty were discussed. There is a feverish dis-
trustfulness and anxiety among the Liberal party
about the sentiments and movements of France
and her Ministers. For several years there have
been circulating, reports regarding Count Walewski,
which still mark the universal impression that, in
some way or other, he is bound to support the
interests of Ferdinand 11. Of course these reports
have been more rife since certain agents have
visited Paris within this last few months. One
fact is pretty clear, that the foreign policy of France
has been more disposed to support the assumptions
of the King, than the demands of the people of
Naples. His Majesty still maintains his confidence
and his pleasantry in speaking of the Allies, and
on a recent occasion is said to have presented the
Hereditary Prince as King of the Two Sicilies, by
the grace of England and of France.

The Verona Gazette, alluding to the condition of
the city of Naples, says :—lt is very defective in a
military point of view, and may at any time be
menaced without danger of much resistance. A
fleet is at any time able to destroy Naples, or to
oblige the government to come to terms. In 1815,
Joachim Murat kept the Austrians in check on the
land side, but when Commodore Campbell appeared
before Naples, tho fleet was obliged to be given up.
Since, then, indeed, the Neapolitan fleet has been
considerably increased ; nevertheless, the port
being
small, can offer but little resistance, and
all the maritime arsenals at Naples and Castella•
mare are exposed to the fire of the enemy. The
accumulation of military and naval stores at Naples
and in the neighbourhood, is very detrimental to
the defence of the kingdom, because the fall of that
city renders all the resistance in other quarters
impossible. The islands opposite the gulf are
more favourable for the purpose of attack than

defence. The fortifications of Capri, Ischia, and
Procida are quite insufficient to prevent the
entrance of a fleet into the port. On the land side
tho capital may be defended, if it is not threatened
by sea. The fortifications of the rest of the king-
dom are important, but are not connected so as to

form a regular strategical system.
From Madrid we learn that the Government
Gazette has appeared with a royal decree, which
declares that the sequestration on the property of
Queen Christina is revoked. The Gazette also
publishes a royal decree, granting an extended
amnesty for all condemnations incurred in conse-
quence of the events of July last.

Accounts from Constantinople of the 13th,
brought by the Sinai, state that the difficulties re.
lative to the town of Bolgrad and the Isle of
Serpents have become more aggravated. Ad-
miral Lyons sent the Gladiator to Malta to
demand fresh vessels. The Majestic had
arrived, and other vessels were expected. It is
said that the English are supplying the Cir-
cassians with arms. The Porte intends to dis-
arm the Albanians. The expedition against Monte-
negro is abandoned. The Porte has conferred
several decorations on persons connected with the
French Messageries. M. Behic, one of the direc-
tors, has received the order of Medjidie.
Accounts from Athens of the 15th state that
everything was tranquil. The circular of Prince
Gortschakoff had produced no impression. The
government was using every endeavour to put
down brigandage. The export of corn has been
prohibited in consequence of the high price of
provisions.

THE large operations in our Cotton Market are
perfectly legitimate, yet they excite considerable
apprehension. The timid quake for the future,
and the half sophisticated tremble at the thoughts
of what is to happen within a few days to come.
Short crops and the Abolitionist movements in
the States fully justify both the increased demand
and the advance which has taken place in
prices. It is the business of the consumer to lay
in stock when the supply threatens a perceptible
decrease. The country requires the exercise of
his sound judgment. The masses dependant on
our factories must have raw material wheieon to
employ their labour, and unless prudence pro-
vides against scarcity in good season, the whole
community suffers. We, therefore, repeat, that
the unusual activity of the Cotton Market, caused
by a reasonable apprehension of a falling off in
supply, is perfectly legitimate ; and, we will add,
ought not to be checked by any bullion crochets,
or anti-commercial sophistry. The manufacturer
should be sustained at any cost, when
his transactions are based upon unquestion-
able data. The failure of the Ameri-
can Cotton crop appears to be beyond
dispute, and the efforts of the Abolition party
promise a speedy triumph to the friends of
Negro Emancipation. The former may make
a difference of from 300,000 to 400,000 bales in
the yield, and the latter will lead to a decrease
of quite one-third in the ordinary amount of
production.

With these prospects before them, the manu-
facturers are perfectly justified in buying as
largely as they can. Their orders are consider-
ably above an average ; and there can be no
disputing the power of India, China, Australia,
and the United States, to pay cash for all we
send them. The movements of bullion prove
this to be true, and as we have no other hope of
getting our gold back in time to save the Bank
Charter Act of 1844, we hope that no screws
will be employed to depress the Cotton trade,
and afflict the country with the double suicide
of checking production, and stopping the return
current of bullion. If we must have a gold
basis for our currency, give us a fair chance of
regaining possession of the precious metals.
The manufacturer is not only forced by cora_
mercial prospects to buy raw material freely,
but he is required to give as much
employment as possible, in order that the
State may realise the estimated amount of
revenue needed to carry on its affairs. We
hope, then, that those who anticipate a prompt
depression in the Cotton Market will be disap-
pointed by the wisdom of our bankers, capi-
talists, and Government. It would be little
short of insanity to attempt to check the
natural current of trade'for any paltry stroke of
monetary artifice. We know that money is
wanted to buy Cotton and employ labour in its
manufacture, and it must be the duty of the
Executive to see that the nation is not left
without adequate means of fulfilling these two
necessary functions.
If the law operates against the attainment of
either of these objects the consequences will
be most serious, and the Executive will be
responsible. Our banks are law-made institu-
tions. They are made to study the Act of 1819,
and its numerous riders, more closely than the
governing principles of supply and demand.
And if, in the perusal of banking statutes, they
put their foot on the Cotton Trade, and
the millions who derive their living from
it, the worst fears of the timid, who
now profess to see rocks a-head, will prove
not to be z ltogether without foundation.
Our spindles must kept moving that the
people and the State may be fed. The money
world may think the condition of the Cotton
market very anomalous—perfectly abnormal—but
they must accommodate themselves to the natural
eccentricities of trade, before they turn round to
fondle the abortions of our money oracles. If
gold be wealth, as the Bullionist contends, the
civilised world—that world with which we trade
—is 150,000,0001. richer in yellow metal than it
was only seven years since, and is thousands of
millions richer in known and unknown gold-fields
than ever it was. And are we to expect no
expansion of commerce, no enlargement of trade,
no increase of employment from all this bounty of
Providence, and this countless growth in the
treasures of man? Are we to be for ever tied down
to a minimum of accumulated wealth, and held
up to the world with a maximum of pauperism ?
The knowledge of the fact, that we, and those
with whom we trade, are 150,000,0001. richer, in
gold alone, than we were seven years ago, should
be enough to sustain a Cotton market. We
ought not to be pining after trifles, and trembling
at the sight of shadows, with such a mighty truth
before us. Dear money and small-trade men only,
can dread any miscarriage in a fair and straight-

forward circle of business, and as the safeguards

which they have thrown round the country are on
their trial, we would have them pause before they
precipitate a crisis in any direction where the
interests of the employer and employed are equally
involved in the issue of an expansion of trade, which
is generally knownto be legitimate, in the strictest
commercial sense of the phrase. Cotton is scarce,
and will be more so ; and why should it not be
more in demand and dearer, as well as money,
which can be run up to usury whenever the Bank
of England pleases to contract the supply ?

lOW THE MAIN BRIDEWELL OFFICIALS
TREAT INNOCENT PERSONS.

Amongst the several accidents that occurred on Satur-
day last, through the immense traffic in the streets of
this town, there was one in particular which calls for
public reprobation—not so much as regards the accident
itself, but from what followed through the over-officious-
ness and disgraceful conduct of one of the officials at the
main bridewell. The facts are as follows :—Between
three and four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, a respect-
able female was passing along Lord Nelson-street, near the
London and North Western Railway station, on business,
when her attention was directed to a crowd of persons,
and, natural curiosity being excited, she went to ascer-
tain the cause, and found that a child had been run over
and rather severely injured. She was about to proceed
on her mission when a female, Mrs. Gardner, of No. 8.
Seymour-street, charged her with having picked her
pocket of a purse and its contents. The female protested
her innocence, bat without effect, and a child was de-
spatched for a policeman. No. 586 (Holmes) was quickly
on the spot, and the female was given into custody on
the above charge. She was taken to the Hotham.street
bridewell —the charge was made—but, upon the bridewell
keeper putting the usual question —" Did you see or feel
her hand in your pocket ?"—the accuser answered in the
negative, and the bridewell keeper refused to take the
charge. There, any person not acquainted with some
of the sayings and doings of the Liverpool police force,
would have thought that the case would have ended, and
the accused set at liberty. But notso. From Hotham-street
bridewell, this poor woman (far advanced in pregnancy)
was conveyed to the main bridewell, in the custody of
No. 536. There the charge was again preferred. Again
the accuser refused to say that she had seen or felt the
accused's hand in her pocket, consequently Mr. Parkin-
son, the keeper of the main bridewell, and who so ably
discharges the duties of that situation, also refused to
take the charge. Well, was the woman set at libertyl
No. Mr. Parkinson having left the bridewell, an
official by the name of Scott, voluntarily took upon him-
self to endeavour to get the accuser to, what is termed
" book the prisoner," although, at the same time, he
must have known that two of his superior officers had
refused to take the charge. To induce her to do this, he
thus addressed an unoffending and respectable woman,
" I tell you, you are a d—d thief, you have been several
times in custody on charges of stealing meat and
butter, and it was for a shawl that you were here the
last time ;" and, added this official, "I suppose you have
given up shop-lifting, and taken to picking pockets.''
How is it you have altered your name, the last time you
were here, your name was "Mary Conway," now you
say your name is " Eliza." The woman declared that
she had never been in custody before, and that she was
then wrongfully charged. He again offered to book
the woman, if the accuser would but make
the charge, but this she declined to do,
and this official was therefore compelled, evidently much
against his inclination, to discharge the accused ; but he
did it by informing her that he knew she was guilty,
and that she must look out, as the police would always
be on her trail ; and that she must not be seen outi late
at night or she would soon be there again. The poor
woman was then set at liberty, and when she got outside
the bridewell, her accuser told her that she would not
prosecute her any farther, provided she would giro her
the money; but if she did not, she would give her four
years. After this the poor woman, in the greatest agony
of mind, reached her house, and informed her husband
of what had taken plaec. He immediately repaired to
the bridewell to ascertain the name of the official who
had thus insulted and attempted to degrade his wife;
and, after some little trouble, he succeeded in his object,
and has since placed the whole affair before the watch
committee. Yesterday, Mr. Conway and his
wife attended before that committee, when the
whole case was gone into. The official Scott was also
present. After the case had been heard, Mr. and Mrs.
Conway were informed that they might then retire,
without being informed as to whether the com-
mittee justified or condemned such abominable and
disgraceful conduct on the part of a servant in their
employ. Surely, a man who could be guilty of such a
flagrant breach of duty, and such an act of injustice to
an innocent person, is unfit to perform the duty of the
situation in which be is placed. Being a public servant,
he is screened from being punished by the law. The
watch committee alone have the power of awarding to
him that which is due; but, with regard to Mrs. Gardner,
of Seymour-street, the case is different ; and, ere this,
from the process with which she has been already
served, there can be but little doubt but that she will
ever regret plaeing an innocent person in custody.

THE LORD LIEUTENANT OP IRELAND.—We have autho7
rity for stating that the Lord Lieutenant will leave Kings-
town after the Crimean Banquet, this day, in the City of
Dublin Steam Company's mail steamer, direct for Liver
pool, from whence his Excellency will proceed by train to
his estates in the North.

SUICIDE IN WALTON GAOL.—On Monday night, a man
named John Lloyd, hung himself in his cell at Walton
gaol. The deceased was sentenced on Monday by the
Recorder to penal servitude for some offence. He was a
returned convict.

MAILS FOR CANADA.—The Canadian sails this day for
Canada, with the mails, &c: Letters will be received at
the General Post-office up to twelve o'clock in the usual
course, and to one with fees. The box at the Landing-
stage will be open for letters, &c., with additional late fees,
up to two o'clock.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—Yesterday, the Coroner held
the following inquests :—On the body of Thos. Connolly,
aged 71, a shipkeeper, who fell from the rigging into the
hold of the ship Queen of the East, and who died in the
Northen Hospital in consequence of the injuries he had
received. Verdict, accidental death.—On the body of
Anne Delmre, a girl six years old, who resided at 41,
Christian-street, and who, from medical evidence, it
appeared died from inflammation of the brain, brought
on purely by natural causes. Verdict accordingly.—On
the body of a child, named James Robinson, three years
of age, who was scalded on Friday last, by pulling a
boiling kettle full of water on itself. Verdict, accidental
death.—On the body of William Barrow, a clockmaker,
who resided at 16, Pitt-street, and who dropped dead on
Monday, in South Castle-street. Verdict, died by the
visitation of God.—On the body of Mary Washington,
wife of a horseshoer, at 77, Lime-street. It appeared
that deceased had been much given to drink, and that she
fell out of bed, and so injured herself that death followed.
The jury found, that death was caused by injuries
received from the effects of drink.

THE FALCON AND IMOGENE:—Yesterday, at three
o'clock, counsel was heard in this case, before Mr. Mans-
neld and Captain Schomberg, in the Sheriff's Court, St.
George's Hall. Mr. Blair, on the part of the Imogene,
contended that the collision was attributable solely to the
gross negligence of the Falcon's crew, who, according to
their own statement, saw the Imogene three miles
.off,
and yet continued their course, evidently preferh9g,
rather than alter it, to run the risk of a collision, which
might have been easily avoided, by a turn of one or two
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Falcon, and that her crew did not, until the last moment,
apprehend a collision. They then ported, acting no
doubt on the superstition which seemed to actuate all
seamen in their interpretation of the section of the act,
which directed that both vessels should port under cer-
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track of the Falcon, a fact clearly proved by the acute
course angle at which the vessels struck. In conclusion, he
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Falcon, Mr. Mansfield observed, that he and Captain
Schomberg were of opinion, that she had had a very
narrow escape. The Court will now report to the Board
of Trade on the case.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT.)
PARIS, MONDAY EVENING

The Illoniteur has at last spoken on the Nea-
politan question, and what it says having been
transmitted by telegraph, will be already before
you. It is exactly what on several occasions
recently I told you it would be. It is couched in
moderate terms, though it applies rather sharp
expressions to the King of Naples, such as that he
casts an " insulting doubt" on the intentions of
the Allies, uses " offensive language" in reply to
the counsels, &c. ; and it declares though the
Allies have been obliged to break off diplomatic
relations with Naples (the fact of their actually
having done so is new to the public), they have no
intention of interfering in the internal affairs of
that country, and " still less of perpetrating an
act of hostility." " Aud though," says the
note, " they have had to unite fleets to
protect their subje3ts, those fleets are not to
go to the waters of Naples, so as not
to have the appearance of giving support
or encouragement to those who endeavour
to endanger the King's throne." The note con-
cludes with a proviso, that if the King of Naples
shall change his conduct, the Allied Governments
will hasten to renew diplomatic relations with him.
You will see from this guarded language that the
French Government by no means contemplates
going any great length in the Neapolitan affair,
and the public here are, generally speaking, firmly
convinced that it does not ; indeed, they feel
assured, that it would not even have gone to the
length of breaking off diplomatic relations, and
publishing the note, if it had not been for the
pressure of England. I learn from a higher source.
that notwithstanding the rupture of relations, and
notwithstanding the note, the French Govern-
ment actually hopes that the affair, even
now, will be settled both satisfactorily and
promptly. In this hope it has, I hear,
given a hint to its Minister at Naples, M. Brenuier,
that if the settlement of his private affairs and the
packing up of his trunks should happen to detain
him a few days at Naples, it will see no objection
to his staying, notwithstanding the rupture of
diplomatic relations. In plain English, if the
King of Naples will only make anything like
concessions, France will fling herself into his arms
and proclaim him the best of monarchs, and the
dearest of her friends. Her fear of a hubbub in
Naples is evidently intense, and no wonder, for it
might have the effect of lighting up the flames of
insurrection in France.

On the Bourse, the note of the Moniteur has not
produced an unfavourable effect ; nevertheless,
prices have undergone a slight decline.
It was expected that the telegraph would, before
this, have announced the departure of the French
fleet from Toulon, to join the English one,
wherever that may happen to be ; but a Marseilles
despatch, which has come to hand this afternoon,
says that it has not sailed ; it is, however, repre-
sented to be ready to do so.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a great
number of other personages of distinction, have
this day left for Compiegne to join the Emperor
and Empress.
Constantinople accounts to the 13th say, that the
difficulties respecting Bolgrad and the Isle of
Serpents had so increased in gravity, that Admiral
Lyons had sent to Malta for the ship of the line
Majesty, as a reinforcement.

It is said that several Russian officers have
obtained permission from the French Government
to accompany the expedition to Kabylia in the
spring.