Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-13 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL Disrp,7sAitrrs.—Number of patients.
during the past week :—New cases received advice and
medicine at the institution : Northern, 247.; Southern,,
118 : total, 335. lie*, cases visited at their own houses.
and supplied with medicine : Northern, 84; Southern,
72: total, 156. Total for the week, 521. Rev. Rector
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Campbell, A. 141. president: Capt.' BOUrne, vice-presi-
dent of North Dispensary. . Mr. Charles Booth, vice-
president of South Dispensary. Mr. Francis' Mill,'
treasurer. Mr. 'F. 11. Langley, secretary. Office':
Leith Offices, McKirfiolds. :
LOCAL CAIIIIRIDCE ExmuiNATION.--The Very Rev.
Dr. Goodwin, Dean of Ely,- and the. Rev. H. M. Cam-
pion, FelloW and Tutor of Queen's College, m:e • the'
examiners deputed by the University to condiict the
examination, which begins to-morrow, at ten o'clock, in
the concert-room. St. George's-hall. A little before that
time
.they will.be received there by his Worship the
'Mayor and other gentlemen of the committee ; and it is
hoped that Lord Stanley may also be present. . A prize
fund is in progress for the purpose of rewardingthose
who are in the first or second classes, after being exa-
mined in -Liverpool ; and a public prize giving, early in
1360 is con templated.
WAVEIITIIEE BOARD OP HEALTII.—The monthly
meeting of this board was held last night at the Public
Offices, in •Wayertrec.. Mr. Piston occupied the chair,
and the other members present were—Messys! Risliton,
Pinnington, O'Connor, Lewis, Bradburni•Cargill, Clarke,
Parkin, and Swinden. The minutes of the last meeting
having been read and confirmed, the board considered
the proposed elevation of Wavertree-road for the new
line of the Great Northern Railway ; Picton-street has
to be raised 5 feet by the proposed alteration, and the
board discussed the propriety of this change. There
appeared to have been a misunderstandinc, relative to
the exact number of feet, and it was agreed to postpOne
the matter until Mr. Atherton, the law-clerk, had ob-
tained preei:e information on that point. With refe-
rence to the parish rates, it was resolved that those
parishioners whose rates were still unpaid should be
served with an additional notice on the 20th of January.
Mr. Newland's scheme of drainage was also discussed;
but as 'a resolution with reference to the same subject
was already on the books of the committee no determi-
nation could yet be arrived'at. Some matters of minor
interest' were then considered and the- meeting broke
up,
LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—The usual
fortnightly meeting of this society was held last night,
in the Roval Institution Colquitt-street. The minutes
of tbe -previous meeting having been read, Professor
Archer said it might be interesting to the association to
know that recent letters received from Dr. Livingston
conveyed the most satisfactory assurances of the health
of the whole of the party who accompanied him: The
fact that they were so free-from fever was attributed, in
a great measure, to the use of quinine; as recommended
by the vork.of Mr. Hutchinson, an honorary member
'of the society. ' Mr. H. Duckworth exhibited a very
beautiful Samaritan manuscript which he bad pro-
cured • at Nablous, when travelling in the Holy
Land. The party from whom he got it alleged that
it was 900 ' years old. Mr. Msodie showed some
specimens 'of young Salamanders,' born in the aquaria of
the Free Public 'Museum, during the past week. There
were two papers read, one was from the pen of Dr.
Inman, who was unable to be present, " On the Adapta-
bility to Altered Circumstances, an Attribute of Life."
The other, by -Dr. Nevins, ," On the Phytotype and
Archetype of the Vegetable Kingdom." Dr. Nevins
read both papers.- They both showed great grasp of
thonght and a thorough. and practical knowledge of the
subjects they treated. After a short dismission, the
thankS of the meeting were =aided to the authors,
which terminated the business.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

(Before J. S. MANarIELD, Esq.)
BRUTAL ASSAULT,-4.Triall Edwards, a tall, ruffianly-
looking man, was brought up on the charge of assault-
ing Jelin Gordon, who stated that he inetthe prisoner
in a public-house in Brownlow-hill. • Having demanded
payment of sixpence, which be was indebted to him, the.
prisoner immediately rose np, and, without any. further.
provocation, laid hold of lam by the- throat, inflicted
several wounds on his cheek with his teeth, and at last
bit off -the end of his nose. In such a state of savage
fury was he, that it was found impossible either by-
threatS or blows to make hire let go his hold, until, like
a bull-deg, he was reluctantly forced to quit his victim,
by being choked off. The prosecutor had only one wit-
ness in attendance ;- antl having stated that the landlord -
of the house in which the affair took place saw the
whole semile, the ease was remanded till to-day, and the
prosecutor ordered to have both the landlord, and- the
surir,cen under whose care he was; in attendance. •
ASSAULT ON A POLIO -OFFICER.—Owen. Carroll, a
stevedore, who resides in Kitchen-street, was brought
up -on the charge of assaulting Police-officer 657. The
prisoner's head was bandaged up, evidently with an in-
tention of conve) ing the impression that he had been
sexerely wounded.---2.11e-officer Stated. thathearing a noise
in;Kitehen-street, about-one O'clockin the morning, he
went to the-spot, where•he found the prisoner threaten-
ing to Ahoet his wife, who, with her children, were
standing in the street: He remonstrated with him on.
the- cruelty and thamefuluess of his conduct to.his wife end.
children. -Without specking anotherwordi the prisoner:
entered the house, -- and came out armed with the
poker, ;with which he dealt him (complainant). a
blow on the arm. He consequently- drew his staff for
the, purpose of defending.himself, and struck the prisoner
on-the head, though he had no intention. of hurting him.
Mr. 'Mansfield said the prisoner only struck him an
the arm,- he ,shouldshave,retaliated in the same manner
With his staff,,and• not have struck him upon the head,
which might have been attended with :serious con-.
sequences. A very slight-tip upon the arm with a con-
stables staff would disable a man. - The London police
gene-pally took this plan, rand 'found it completely sue-
cessfail - He considered the prisoner had already been
severely punished? although not more than-ho deserved.
Taking this into consideration, he would discharge him.
Tnn2T FROM THE SAILORS' HOME—Abraham Caller,
a coloured _man, who- was hoarding at the Sailors' Home,
was brought up. on the charge of stealing a pair of
sheets from that establishment. He was apprehended
on Sattrday evening, while endeavouring to pain'
them: The prisoner pleaded that he had received them
from a man in payment of a small sum of money he
owed hiss. The theft howover was proved, ,and the
prisoner was committed for theme months. -
• EMEEZI,LEMENT-
.BY A CLERK.—William Dodd, a
young man, lately in the employ of Messrs. Evans, and
Sons, whdiesaladruggists, Hanover-street, was brOught
up on the charge of obtaining money on false pretences.
It appears that he left the emple.yment of this firm about
the end of fivtember, and, having been in the habit of
collecting money, he called on Messrs. Santa Maria
and .Co., merchants, Water-street, for payment of the
account they owed his late emplayers. The cashier,
unsuspectingly, handed bins the invoices, which be
-discharged separately, and received 1.32 Is. being their
. gross arnouct. The fraud was discovered by Messrs.
Evans and Son•eending for payment of their account a
few clays ago. information was accordingly .given to
the police, and ,the prisoner was apprehended by
Detective Smith. He was remanded till Saturday, to
Afford time for an 4nvestigation as to whether there may
the any other charges against him.
(Before Messrs. PARKER and EABLii.)

CLAIM FOR WAor.s.—Benjamin Spurrelki seaman,
iFtwamoned Captain Jameson, of the ship Concordia, for
41-45., being a balance of wages, which ha alleged was
due to him. It appeared that complainant had served
on toard, a man-of-war for five years, and was dis-
charged in the China seas, receiving .at the same time
an order on the Admiralty for £24 Bs. He first shipped
on bowd the Lady .11‘Danald; and afterwards came to
St. Ile4na in the Hope. .While at this island he fell
ill, and Ternained alto,gethea• nin,..weeks, having been
three of these in the hospitQl. At the expiry of that
time he siiipped on board the Concordia, as an able
seaman, at £6 a month. They sailed on the 29tli
September, and he handed his Adiniralt!,, order over to
the captain for safety. He did. his dity for eight days,
and:afterwards became unwell and was for sometime.
laid Up.- The -captain mid mate stated that they had
naticed he was iuttit to do an able seaman's work from the
da' they weighed aichor. Ile took his turn at the helm
• and watches occasionally, but,could not be trusted to:go
aloft, All the • time they were in the variable weather
usual on "crossing the line he was laid up, but when they
came into the steady weather of the trade"winds he• came
on deck, and assisted in painting the ship. lie was,
-however, again laid.up when they got into foul weather
pa they neared the English coast. The magistrates con-
siared that it was clear the man was unfit for a seaman's
duty, and .accordingly disinissed the case.
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CHURCH TIATEs.—In the patiSh of St. Martin's, Col-
chester, a church rate of 4d. in the pound .has • been
carried.- unanimously. At Wheeley; Essex, a rate of 2d.
in the pound has. als'o.- been 'l,ornnted ; and at. Great
Leighs, in the Same county, a similar rate has also been
voted. uunlimousbr.. • • •