Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-17 00:00:00

. TnE'LATt ROBERT STEPHENSON.

The funeral for Mr. Stephenson' is 'fixed for
Friday. His remains are to be placed in West-
minster Abbey.

The following appeared in a portion of our im-
pression of Saturday :
AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL ITALY.

The Morning Post observes that the clouds that have
so long hung over Central Italy at last show signs of
breaking away. There will be much watching and
waiting and working yet ere the skies are bright ; but
the crisis of the. niolt has passed. •But three months
ago and it required' no small faith to believe that the
three Duchies would now be able to assert their free-
dom with impunity, or to cherisk the most distant hope
of possessing an Italian Sovereign of their own choice.

IRON-CASED STEAM-FRIGATES. •
The Admiralty have issued tenders to four .of the
leading shipbuilding firms for the construction of an
iron-cased steam-frigate, similar to that now building at
the Thames Iron-works. This steam-frigate is rapidly
progressing, the keel having been laid down, and the
bulkheads for the watertight compartments being con-
siderably advanced.

The kit which is to be issued to the new Commis-
sariat Corps is to be similar to that now iu use by the
Royal Engineer Corps.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CusToms.—Mr. Edward Whaites has been promoted
from second to first-class landing-waiter at Liverpool.
THE AMERICAN MAIL3.—The British and North
American royal mail steamer Persia, Captain Judkins,
sailed for New York direct, on Saturday, carrying out a
large number of passengers, and the semi-weekly mails.
TH. CHRISTY MINSTRELS.-Clayton Hall continses
crowded each evening by delighted audiences ; and the
programme each time is pleasantly varied. Mr. Collins
displays still more of his extraordinary versatility of
talent, winning new triumphs each night, in his several
characters of bone-player, dancer, singer, and prima
donna.

LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
—The sermon addressed to young men, recently preached
in St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. Wm. Falloon, M.A.,
at the request of this association, was reported in phono-
graphy by Mr. Belton, and has now been published. It
is, we understand, a verbatim report of the whole sermon.

THE WEATHER.—After a succession of fine summer-
like days, not very usual in October, the weather
yesterday became extremely wet. The day broke with
an extremely thick hazy atmosphere ; the rain set in
very determinedly, and continued with but very slight
intermission all day. The country all around is now
presenting a very autumnal appearance ; yet "it continues
extremely mild for the season.
CORK A PACKET STATION„—The Cork Packet Station
Committee sent a deputation of some of its members
to Dublin on Saturday morning to confer with the
Directors of the' Great Southern and 'Western Railway
as to the inducements which that Company would offer
towards the establishment of Cork as a Packet Station,
by the transmission of freight along their line for Trans-
atlantic steamers at reduced rates.
EVERTONATHEN/EUM.—On Saturday evening a nume-
rous and respectable audience assembled in the Everton
Athenaeum, to hear Mr. H. R. Montgomery deliver a
lecture on some of the recent literary humourists, includ-
ing Charles Lamb and Thomas Hood. The lecturer
handled the subject with much ability, and kept his
hearerS in constant laughter, by the recitation of various
humourous pieces from well-known authors.
LECTURE ON SCHILLER.—On Saturday afternoon, to
a select but appreciative audience, Mr. Frederick Werner,
lecturer on German literature at the Queen's College in
this town, delivered a beautiful discourse in the theatre
of the Royal Institution, on the characteristics of Schiller's
dramas, In speaking of each drania, he detailed facts
in the poet's life as connected with the tragedy, gave a
short outline of the plot and of the principles embodied
in the narrative. The discourse was listened to with
evident interest and great attention.
A SUPPOSED DANGEROUS LUNATIC TO ROYALTY.—
On Friday the police received information that John
Stubbs, a maniac, who was some years back found con-
cealed in Buckingham Palace with dangerous weapons,
had escaped from Cheshire Lunatic Asylum, where he
has been confined since the discovery of his settlement.
It is stated that, on Monday last, on hearing some one
speaking of the Queen's visit to Bangor, he became
fearfully excited, and made two desperate attempts to
escape, which were frustrated. On Thursday night,
however, he succeeded in breaking out of the asylum,
and was traced as far as Upton, near Chester, but up to
Saturday had eluded capture.
AN AMERICAN VESSEL FIRED INTO.—Captain Good-
ridge, of the bargue Hazard, arrived at Boston from the
coast of Africa, makes the following statement :—" On
the Bth of May, as we were going north, with studding
sails on .both sides, made :a two-masted steamer, steering
for us, and showing English colours. We ran up the
American flag to the peak, and it blew out well. When
about a mile off, and being forward of our starboard
beam, she fired a gun. We keiit on, and in about
fifteen minutes she fired a shotted gun. The shot went
over our deck between the fore and main masts. Hove
the barque to, and the steamer sent a boat alongside
with two officers, who asked the vessel's name, master,
&c. We declined permitting them to come on board,
telling them thay had exceeded their orders. Asked
them how they cameito fire into us, as our flag was up.
' They replied : Damn your flag, we want to see your
papers.' When about to leave they asked if we 'wanted
them to enter any complaint in their log. We replied
no. Bidding us good day, they pulled,off. The steamer
proved to be the Plato, belonging to the English squad-
ron on that coast."
THE BAZAAR Itlf ST. GEORGE'S-HALL—At one
o'clock on Saturday, the proceedings of this brilliant
display were brought to a close. Mr. Marcus, whose
(exertions we made !reference to during the 'progress of
the entertainment, continued at the doors on Saturday,
and received £l,B up to twelve o'clock, at which hour
the monstre raffle 'was about to commence for the articles
that were not disposed of. The Rev. Mr. Banister had
the stalls well arranged for the purpose, Mr. Samuel
!Hill acting as clerk. The number of competitors amounted
-to about 242, each paying 2s. 6d. The excitement upon
•the occasion was more than ordinary. The parties in-
' texested began the taskof drawing the tickets, at half-
past twelve. Some ,were most successful, others not so
fortunate. However, it is gratifying for us to state,
that it was not so um:eh the intrinsic worth of the
article gained that tthe competitors entered the arena,
but more to add -to the handsome AUDI which
had been realised du-11111g the three previous days ;
the object of which 17. S to support ;the anticipa-
ted iimprovements that are about to &be brought
' forward in regard :to the Lying-in-Hospital. We
can now state with ,certainty, that after all expenses
have been defrayed, upwards of £2,000 will have been
realisela in support de the institution in question. To
the committee and secretary, the greatest praise is due
for their exertions; and .811 the reward they seek is,
having the innate satidaction of having engagediu such an
excellentovork for so praiseworthy an object. W'e trust that
donations will continue to your in, and that, .ere long,
t this institution will becorae‘ane of the most thriving and
lorosperouthamong the other kindred ones which reflect
.90 much credit on the town of Liverpool. The Bev. Mr.
Banister announced
pnbliel,y that any names entered,
and not caLled, the parties Leould have their money
returned.

PRESENTAZION.--011 Saturday evening, the school-
rooms of St. ebrysostom preseatted an animated appear-
ance,. This was chiefly owing to the St. Chrysostom
working Men's Association bestowing their late secre-
tary, Mr. Mewburn, a splendid :silver inkstand on the
occasion of his retirement front his onerous duties.
The rev. Mr. Moenaught occupied the chair, and the
-rooms were densely crowded. The inkstand was mann-
factuied by Mr. Mayer, Lord-street, silversmith and
eweller, and was of a chaste and beautiful description.
It bore tke subjoined inscription :—" Presented to J.
Mewburn, Esq., by a few of the members and friends
of the St. Chrysostom Working Men's Association, in
token of their esteem ; and as an acknowledgment of
his great services towards the association to the last."
Mr. Wilson, the newly-appointed secretary, presented
the testimonial; and, in doing so, made some appro-
priate remarks in regard to the very efficient manner in
which Mr. Mewburn had performed his duties. Mr.
Mewburn, after the presentation was over, returned the
association his warmest acknowledgments for the dis-
tinguished honour they had conferred upon him. He
stated that his retirement from office arose from a desire
for country life; and that he should ever bear in mind
the kindness they had evinced towards him that evening.
The Rev. Mr. Maenaught having made some appro-
priate ebserv4tions, the proceedings terminated.