The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-29 00:00:00

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DEATH OF TUE DOWAGER LADY BRAYBROOKE.—We
have to announce the death of the Dowager Lady Bray-
brooke, which took place at Audley End on Tuesday, in
her 67th year, Her ladyship was the eldest daughter of
the second Marquis Cornwallis, and married, in 1819,
the present Lord Braybrooke• Two of her sons, Captain
Neville, of the Grenadier Guards, and Mr. Grey Neville,
of the sth Dragoon Guards, fell in the late war, in which
no less than four grandsons of the Marquis Cornwallis
gave up their lives to their country, viz., the two gallant
officers just named, Captain Eliot, of the Coldstream
Guards, son of the Countess of St. Germans, and Capt.
Ross, of the 3rd Buffs, son of Lady Mary Ross.

OUR PRINCESS ROYAL'S INTENDED.—AII anecdote touch-
ing Prince Frederick William and his future illustrious
consort, is current at Berlin, amongst the highest circles,
which reflect great credit on the perfect sense and judg-
ment of the former, and upon the high intellectual and
sterling qualities of the latter. On returning from Eng-
land, Prince Frederick William is said to have been
asked by the Prince, his father, what he thought of his
future royal bride. "In my position, and with my future
destinies," rejoined the son, "my special duty is to con-
sider the mind, character, and tendencies of my future
consort infinitely more than all external appearances.
The latter won my heart—the former my admiration and
profound respect. They are such as are fully worthy of
her royal Mother, and such as are best qualified to ensure
my domestic happiness, and to win for my wife and me
the love and esteem of the Prussian nation."

THE CAT AMONG THE PlGEONS.—Singular rumours
are afloat respecting the Town Council. It is said that

that most abominable abortion—the Rivington Pike
scheme—has resulted in a manner that will cause not only
annoyance, but indignation—loud; and universal—when, as
"Othello" says, "A plain unvarnished tale is delivered."
In connection with this matter, it is said that our excellent
and very efficient town-clerk is so much mixed up with
the affair that his resignation is not only probable but
certain. We should regret the loss of so valuable an
official. His talents have not only been taxed, but proved,
upon occasions of vast importance to this great commu.
nity. In each and all he has shown that he is a gentle-
man of first.rate ability, sterling worth as a public officer,
and one whose equal it would be;difficult to find. Never-
theless that "horrid scheme,"vcelpt the "PIKE," appears
to have caused a separation between Mr. Shuttleworth
and the people of Liverpool. And if all we hear should
prove correct the day of reckoning must be close at hand,
and vengeance will, no doubt, be exacted from those who
have plunged ;us into a fearful, an unnecessary, and an
unreasonable expenditure of our corporate resources.
Mr. Holt, if we mistake not, has done well to retire in
time, and others who have advocated and voted for the
policy adopted by our water committee, would " act the
better part" if they retired into that obscurity which
becomes the imprudent and the improvident. As we have
announced before, the "cat is among the pigeons," and, if
we are informed correctly, a glorious battau will be
exhibited to the muncipal electors of Liverpool. We
will bide our time, and report progress in due course.

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR
LANCASHIRE.---We are informed that Mr. Superintendent
King, who has been stationed at Chorley several years, has
been appointed the assistant chief constable for the county
of Lancashire, vice Mr. T. W. Sheppard, promoted.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—On Saturday the coroner held the
following inquests : —On the body of Ellen M'Grath, of
Brownlow-hill, who fell down dead in St. John's Market on
Friday. Verdict, died by the visitation of God from
natural causes.—On the body of John Gandy, a lad, aged
11 years, whose body was found floating in the Toxteth
Dock. Verdict, found drowned.
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTI-
TUTION, 9, Rose HILL.—For the week ending Eept. 27.
—New patients entered on the books last week, viz—Re-
lieved at the institution, 150 ; relieved at their own
dwellings, 67 ; cases of prevailing epidemic, 0. Total, 217.
Visitors—Mr. E. Watts, Mr. and T. Kirk. Hon. secretary
and treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, Esq•
SUDDEN ATTACK OF ILLNESS.—Yesterday, as the Rev.
Henry Carpenter, of St. Michael's Church, was preaching,
and shortly after he had given out his text, he was sud-
denly seized with a fit of giddiness, and fell down in the
pulpit, to the consternation of the congregation. Some of
the hearers rushed to the pulpit, and the rev. gentleman
was conveyed to his residence in St. George's square. We
are happy to state that, from enquiries made by our
reporter, at a late hour last night, the rev. gentleman was
much better. _ _

LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.—Week ending Sept. 27,
1856.—Admitted : In-patients, 26 ; out-patients, 4 ;
casuals during week, 7. Discharged : In-patients cured,
20 ; relieved, and at own request, 10 ; made out-patients,
8 ; irregular, 4 ; dead, 2 ; remain in the house, 148.
House visitors : Thomas D. Hornby and Charles Freer,
Esqrs. Physician and surgeon for ensuing week : Dr.
Turnbull and Mr. Biekersteth House surgeon : Mr. E.
Morris. Junior house surgeon : Mr. Cecil Webster.
Chaplain : Rev. H. J. Garrod, B.A. Robert Hutchison,
Treasurer.

CELEBRATION OF A MAJORITY.-011 Saturday last Mr.
Wm. M'Millan, son of our respected townsman, Mr.
M'Millan, snuff and cigar manufacturer, Surrey street,
Kent square, attained his majority. In the evening, a
number of Mr. M'Millan's friends, and workmen, celebrated
the event at a splendid supper, in the large room of the
manufactory. On the health of Mr. M'Millan, jun., being
drunk, he rose and returned a neat and appropriate reply,
conveyed in poetry of sterling merit. The evening was
spent in the utmost harmony, and all separated with an
earnest aspiration that the career of the young gentleman
would be as honourable and prosperous as that of his much
and deservedly respected father.
WOMAN FLOGGING.—The discussion between the Poor
Law Board and the Marylebone Guardians, arising out of
the woman flogging in the workhouse, still continues. The
Board write, saying that they " regret to observe that the
directors and guardians decline to accede to the request
made by their board, that the master of the workhouse
should be called upon to resign his office. It appears to
the board that the directors and guardians would probably
prefer to reconsider their resolution, and of themselves to
terminate their engagement with the present master of the
workhouse, rather than that the board, having recourse to
the statutory power conferred upon them, should call upon
that officer to resign his situation. Unless, howeve
directors and guardians are prepared to take the former
the
course, I am directed to inform you that the board, having
decided that the master is unfit to fill his office, will have
no other alternative than to adopt the latter." In reply
)aulplyon as
to this intimation the guardians passed the fol-
lowing resolution That the Board of Guardians of
St.
decline M a
furtherryl ebo 0
n et ,
consider,haying already
more
decided
especially
Law Board, in their communication of the 11th inst state
of the officers that no more change ''
of the house will
enable the directors and guardians successfully to cope with
I the evils which exist.'"