Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-24 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS. - A special meeting of the
Birkenhead Commissioners was held at ten o'clock, yesterday
morning, for the purpose- of sealing new bonds.
BIRKENHEAD POLICE COURT.—Yesterday a number- of
paltry cases of felony and drunkenness were before the
Birkenhead magistracy, but there was nothing of any in-
terest to the general reader. Several beerhouse keepers
were fined for selling during illegal hours.
AFRICAN MAIL. —The Royal Mail screw steamer
Ethiope sails to-day (Friday) for Teneriffe, Madeira, and
the 'West Coast of Africa generally. Letters will be received
at the Post Office until 12.45 p.m., with late fees until Ll 5;
and at the Landing-stage, with extra fees until two p.m.
BIRKENHEAD RATES. -The commissioners have- passed
the following rates for Birkenhead and Claughton, and that
part of Oxton which is within the jurisdiction of the com-
missioners : Improvement rate, is 6d in the pound;
sewerage rate, 6d ; public library., id ; for the township of
Birkenhead a lighting and watching rate of is ia,the pound;
and for Claughton a lighting and watching rate also of Is
in the pound.

TESTIMONIAL. --On Wednesday evening, the Confirma-
tion Classes of St. Mark's, met is the school-room belonging
to the church, for the purpose of presenting the Rev. D,
Anderson, incumbent, with a writing desk ; and the Rev.
Mr. French, curate, with a gad pen case, as-marks of their
esteem, and as a slight acknowledgement of the trouble and.
pains those gentlemen had taken in preparing them for,.
confirmation. In returning thanks, Mr. Anderson and Mr.
French made a few remarks suitable to the occasion, when
the meeting seperated.
CORONER'S COURT.—Yesterday the Coroner held the
following inquests : —On the body of Thomas Mason, a
breaksman, en the London and North Western-railway. He
was hurt on the 2nd of June, at Edge-hill, by going
between some carriages, and died of the injuries. ,He said,
there was no blame to any one but himself. Verdict,
" Actidental death."—On the body of John 'Tones, a
butcher, 37,years of age, who lived in Trowbridgo-street.
He was a great drunkard, and on Sunday he fell with his
head on the kerb stone. and received such injuzios, that he
died. Verdict, 4' 'Accidental death."
CHARtTY Box TN THE CORONER'S COURT.—YeStetaly, the
charity box, for the benefit of poor widows and orphans,
presented to the court by Dr. Ayrton, was put up. in this
court. Dr. Ayrton presented, with the box,:five guineas,
as an original subscription, and Mr. Blake, the beadle, got
some small sums from jurors and others. We trust that
the excellent example of Dr. Ayrton, the worthy original
donor, will be followed by others, as many objects are pre-
sented to the worthy Coroner, to whom a small relief would
be of great consequence. Dr. Ayrtoa has been already
remarkable for his attention to the poor, and his conduct
towards the wounded soldiers, who arrived here from the
Crimea, elicited warm applause. Such generous actions
ought to be known, as they are worthy of imitation.
THE ATGRURTH ELOPEMENT.—BEVAN V. MACMAHON
AND BEVAN, FALSELY CALLED, MACIWAHON. -In the
Divorce Court on Wednesday, judgment in the above case
was given upon the point whether it was competent for
Mrs. Bevan to continue the suit instituted by her husband
for the nullity of the marriage contracted by his daughter.
He had since died. It was clear that Mr. Bevan was per-
mitted to maintain the suit, on account of his being liable
to pay for the 'maintenance of the grandchildren if their
parents died ; but it could not be said that the present
applicant was interested to the. same extent in the suit,
because she was not liable, neither indeed did the estate of
the deceased remain liable. It was very desirable the case
should be gone into ; but the court had no power to sub-
stitute the widow. The suit must be held to have abated.
Mrs. Bevan might have commenced anew; but she could not
continue the original suit, as instituted by her husband. •
Mn. FRANK HOWARD'S LECTURES AT MR. STEER'S
SCHOOL OF THE FINE ARTS, CLAUGHTON.—Mr. Frank
Howard, last evening, concluded a most successful
course. of lectures on the fine arts at Mr. Steer's,
Grange-mount, Ciaughton. This lecture was a general
application of the principle which he had laid down
in the three previous lectures, to sketching from
nature and judging of works of art. The room was
crowded with the elite of the neighbourhood, who were highly
interested, and at which they expressed the highest gratifica-
tion at tile amusement and instruction afforded. Mr. 'Toward
announced that the next course of lectures would contain
more of the history of art and its progress, so far as would
be applicable to the objects of Mr. Steer's • school of the
Fine Arts, which was not only to teach drawing, but
to enable those who attended to. appreciate. the beauties of
art and nature, whether they felt disposed to practice the
representation or not.

OPENING OF A NEW RESTAURANT AND DINING•ItOOMS.—
The dining-rooms, long and favourably known as Radley's,
in Moore-street, off Fenwick-street, and which have been
closed.for some time, were opened yosterclay, by Mr. Frazer,
in a style that reflects credit on the proprietor. There are
three very fine rooms up stairs, fitted up in a style that
commands attention. Everything that comfort and conve-
nience requires may be had here The daily bill of fare will
be found such as cannot fail to please, and at charges very
moderate. The want of a house of this sort has been long
felt in the locality, and the gentlemen who attend the corn
market will find in this house every comfort and accommo-
dation. Mr. -Frazer has spared neither expense nor trouble
in fitting up this house, so as to render it a place where all-
people .resorting to the market, as well as the general public,
will meet with everything desirable. In a locality where a
place of this sort is so much required, it will be found that
Mr. Frazer has done well in opening it, under his own im-
mediate inspection, where he will afford any attention, and
where customers will find it their interest to call daily, and
they arc sure to obtain the best fare at moderate charges.
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE. —Mr. Churchwarden Cropper
occupied the chair at the weekly meeting of this committee,
held yesterday. The other members present were—Messrs.
Smith, Critchley, Owen, Syred, Denton, Broome, Melly,
Scott, Williams. The medical officer reported that the
number of deaths occurring in the establishment last week
was 21, of whom 8 were men, 10 women, and 3 infants.
The total number of patients in the sick wards last week
was 521 ; new- cases admitted since, 105 ; cured and dis-
charged, 108 ; .now 'remaining under treatment, 497, of
whom 42 are fever. 10 itoh, -and 4 small-pox cases. The
governor, Mr. Carr, reported that the total number of
paupers in the establishment last week was 1,783; number
this week, 1,797, being an increase of 14 on the week ;
number in the correspondinff.week of last year, 1,960,
sholiing a decrease in the year. of 177. The master of the
vagrant sheds reported that there were relieved in this
department of the establishment during the week ending
who the
120 were male,
'June 18th, 233 destitute persons, of
72 female; and 41 children, showing a Kett decrease under
the previous week of 28, anj 9 60MASe of 91 when gout.: 1

pared with the corresponding- week of last year. Ile
business transacted was not of general public- interest.
FREE SUAMER LEGTVRES.— The members of the Bruin'
Literary Society, during the vacation, have' determined to'
extend the benefits of the societye operations from their
own immediate circle, to the poor and populous district in'
which the society is situated, by the experiment of a Course
of Lectures during the summer months, specially provided`
for, and adapted to the' wants of the- districts. The first
lecture of the course was delivered in the School-room, foot
of Gerard-street, on Wednesday evening: last ; Mr. John
S. H. Evans in the chair. The subjeee of the lecture—
"A Study of the Human Mind"—was ably handled by the
lecturer, the Rev. Thomas Dawson, with' the greatest
clearness and simplicity— a circumstance that was much
appreciated by the audience. Mr. B. H. Grindley proposed,
and Mr. R. Lester seconded!, and was carried by acclama-
, tion, a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which having been
duly replied to, the meeting terminated. We. trust the
inh.abitants of the district will avail themselves fully of the
novelty of an intellectual treat, during the summer menthe,
which is provided for them free of all charge. The subject,
of the next lecture (next Vednesday week) will be " The
Pi Brim Fathers."
TOXTETH PAWL BOARD' Or GUARDIANS.—This board
held an ordinary weekly meeting yesterday, at the Public
Offices, Park-road,. H.. S. Alpass, Esq., in the chair. There
were also present : Messrs. Joseph Wilson, John, Wilson:
Alexander Miller, M. A. Johns, William Leyland,. Joseph Harrison, G. W. Hunter, W. H. Ogden, Joseph Deendrit,
Samuel Siddeley, John Moss,.William Wainwright; J. El:
Carter, and J. B. Hughes. The report of Mr. Gough,
governor of the West Derby Workhouse, showed that there
were. in that establishment, belonging to the Park : last
week,. 341;. this week, 348 ; corresponding date last year,
362. The number of sick in the hospital were 37 lastweek,
this week, 33. Cheques to the amount of £95 were drawn
for the relief of out-door paupers. A letter was read from
the Poor Law Board, approving of the guardians selling a
portion of the land adjoining the new workhouse. An-other
letter was read, in which-the Poor-law-board authorised the
paymentof Dr. Gilmour's (latemedical officer to the guardians)
salary up to Marsh. last. A' letter from -Mr. Michael
Hughes, one of the- dispensers of the board, was read, in
which he stated that he could dispense medicines on the•
same terms for the next three months as he had done for the
past. It was agreed by the board to request the four dis-
pensers to send in an account of the number of perscriptions
furnished by them for the past three-months, so as to know
if they. were fairly paid.;: and also to request them to furnish
medicines- for the next fortnight on the same terms as they,
had been doing, in orderto have better arrangements made.
Tenders were read for erecting warming apparatus and
steam-engine in the new workhouse. On the motion of
Mr. Moss, seconded by Mr. Harrison, the tender of Mr.
Ilermye Hazard, 12; Mount-pleasant, was accepted, it
being the lowest, at £354 11s ad for the warming
apparatus, and £lB- for the donkey-engine, if re-
quired. The Chairman said it would be necessary to
writ to-the poor-law-board, in order to,stir them up to girl
an answer to the last letter from the guardians, in reference
to a governor for the workhouse, as the architect reported
that he would not be able to finish the work without con-
sulting him in some matters. In a very short time, too,
they would be advertising for supplies, andthey could not
be received without him to take charge of them. A motion
were entered on the minutes to that effect. Tuesday, the
28th, being the day fixed for the situations of surgeon and
chaplain, it was agreedto have &full meeting of the board
as committee, on to open the applications, in
order to be able to decide on Tuesday. The board then
separated, having conoluded the business.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—This committee met yesterday*
in the council room, Town-hall, Mr. Alderman Dover
presiding. There were also present—Messrs. Crellin, Beck
with, Stitt, Shell, Vernon, Anthony, Bowring, Gladstone.
The borough engineer, building surveyor, and inspector
of -nuisances, reported various particulars of the operations
in their several departments 'during the week, from which
it appeared that 201 nuisances, complained of by inhabitants,
had been inspected and means taken to remedy them ; 830
houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 2,538 apart-
ments and 502 cellars, had beenput under examination with
the view of improving their sanitary condition, and 203!
lodging houses had also been examined and reported upon.
The medical officer of health, reported that, in the week
ending Saturday, 18th Jnne, 186 deaths, were regestered in
the borough, of which, 118 were in the parish, and 68, in
the out townships. The corrected average of the same
week of the preceeding ten years, was 229, showing a dif-
ference of. 43 in favour of last week.
caused 35. deaths, against 39 in the previous N: :,ti_,
these, 12 were from typhus, &c., seven from diarrhosa, six
from hooping cough, three from scarlatina, two
from croup, one from measles, one from diphtheria-
From diseases of the lungs the deaths were 65, of which 30
were from consumption. In the previous week the deaths
were 59. Two males, aged..4l and 45, died from.delitikes
tremen.s. The main temperature was 59.7 degrees, nearly
one-half a degree above the average. The medical officer
of health certified that two brick kilns on the land adjoining
Vulcan-street, Kirkdale, and belonging to Mr. llopan, cause
a nuisance injurious to the health of the inhabitants of
Vulcan-street. Notice had been received, in. accordance
with the bye-laws, of a case of fever in a registered lodging"
house, 9, Bevington-street. The inspector of nuisances
reported that, during the past week, about 140 dead dogs
and cats had been taken out of the various ponds. Mr-
Beckwith remarked that all the dogs and cats in Liverpool
would not amount to the number that were reported weekly
to be found in those places. A recommendation was agreed
to that Mr. Higgins should be appointed to fill the place o',
Mr. Fresh. A question arose as to whether the health
committee or the markets committee were the proper parties
to sweep the streets adjoining the markets. The markets
committee had passed a resolution to the effect that, as the
work had been done heretofore by the health committee.
they could see no reason to change it. After some discussion,
it was considered that the work should he done as formerly.
Mr. Vernon complained of a nuisance that existed somewhere
about Oldhall-street, and he thought it came from bone
works there. It was much felt on 'Change and at the Town
hall. The chairman asked if it might not be from St.
George's-dock basin. Mr. Stitt was of opinion that if the
inspectors would adopt the good old rule of following their
noses, it would soon be discovered. The attention of the
inspectors was called to the matter, and it then dropped.
Mr. Beckwith stated that a building was being erected in
South John-street, and the boards were placed about four
feet over the flagged side walk into the middle of the street.
It was a street where large number! of carts and other
vehicles passed along, and he thought it was wrong to allow
such an obstruction to existilklt was stated that permission
had been granted by the borough engineer to have it
placed for a time. This was the only business before
committee.

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