Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-14 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL.

The English funds have closed at a further improvement.
The accounts from Paris indicating a continuance of buoy-
ancy, it is inferred that some new arrangements have. been
made which will give the Derby cabinet on Friday evening
another opportunity of announcing that a pacific
' adjustment is at hand. The general impression
seems to be that the real danger of Europe
increases in proportion to the magnitude of each new effort
to lull her into security. The mercantile letters, from
Marseilles, to-day, state that warlike materials and
provisions are accumulating at that port to an alarming
extent. The demand fur discount continues active at about
the Bank minimum rate. The general
_Want of confidence
induces persons to provide for all contingencies.—Times
City Article, _Friday Evening.
The Funds have this day experienced a fresh improve-
ment of -} to per cent., although information upon which
the late extensive purchases are presumed to have been
based has yet to transpire. The market to-day was also a
good deal influenced by the rise of ;')-7 per cent. yesterday in
the French Funds, coupled with the remarkable buoyancy
of the other continental markets. At Vienna, yesterday,
the Austrian Funds rose 1 to l per cent., Whilst the
gachange on. London fell fully 3 per cent. At
Frankfort, yesterday, the rebound in the Austrian
metalliques amounted to five per cent. - These
securities, however, had previously been driven down
to a complete panic point. Lord Stanley has arranged that
only 25 per cent. of the seven millions shall be paid up in
May, instead of 50 per cent. No alteration in the Discount
Market. There are still no.withdrawals of gold from the
Bank.—Daily News City Article, Wednesday Evening.
The Daily News says that, in the tea market, on Wed-
nesday, upon the delivery of the China letters, an advance
of a -t-d. per lb. was paid for some of Con,rou.
The liabilities of Aquarrone, Sonporro, and Co, of Mar-
seilles, are said to be about £92,000 ; the assets at £BO,OOO ;
bat these are locked up.
RAILWAY 'TRAFFIC RETURNS. -- The London and North-
Western shews this week an increase of £5,649 ; the Great
Western, an increase 0t£1,692; the Great Northern, an
increase of £1,656; the London and South-Western, an
increase of £1,178.

MAIL NEWS.-The steamer La Plata, from the West
Indies, passed Hurst Castle at half-past two o'clock this
(Thursday) morning.
OPPOSITION AT BIIMINGHAM.-From a statement in the
election news of the Times, it would appear that an opposi-
tion to the sitting members at Birmingham is secretly
organised, which threatens to deprive one of them of his
seat; but the difficulty is to find a candidate.
The Abrning Herald does not speak very hopefully of
the ministerial statement to be made to-morrow (Friday),
respecting foreign affairs. The Harald says if do not then
learn that everything is in course of arrangement, we shall
at least obtain some knowledge as to the refractory powers.
The steam-ship Tweedside, from London for Alexandria,
with 200 horses for the Pacha of Egypt, put into Plymouth
on Wednesday, having met a severe gale, in which more
than half of the animals were either killed or seriously
injured.

LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-YESTERDAY.

BEFORE MR. PRESTON.

THE DANCING IN JENNINGS-STREET.—Mrs. M'Bride's
case, which appeared in our paper of yesterday, was again
called on, when Mr. Cobb produced three respectable wit-
nesses, who disproved all that had been sworn to by the
policeman, and His Worship dismissed the complainant.
Mr. Clough severely censured the conduct of the policeman,
and told him he would report him to Major Greig.
SPOILING A DINNER.—George Charlet°, the cook on
board the ship. Ocean Bride, was charged with. having
stolen a fine piece of beef, a plumb cake that would have
set " Jackey Dandy," whom we have heard of in our
Nursery tales, as a young gentleman who " loved sweet
cakes and sugar candy," into a state of gastronomic delight
not to be imagined, let alone described. There were many
other nice-little articles that would have done credit to
that friend of all culinary humbugs, Alexis Soyer, found
tied up in the cloth that contained the aforesaid mfraculous.
Mr. Black appeared for the prisoner, and caused the ate- a-
bels to be produced; which was done, and caused great
'laughter. It appeared, on investigation, that the man
had no right to be taken into custody at all, and but for the
hungry feelings of some policemen to " get up a case," he
would not have been taken up. The " articles" were legally
the man's own property, as he had them fairly and honestly
in his possession. Mr. Bluck having. proved these facts,
by witnesses, asked. his Worship, what he thought of the
case ? Mr. Preston said. he never heard a case that was so
completely answered, and discharged the prisoner.
ABSENCE or MIND ON THE PART OF MR..AUGHES.—A
young man, that in police phrase, seemed " highly
respectable," a phrase that has been latterly very
much doubted by two " respectable" authorities, to wit,
by ourselves and Lord Brougham—and who gave the name
of Charles Hughes (a very convenient name ,for a gentleman
who forgets his address, as this individual did), was brought up
by officerL,aner, ona charge of having been found in a bedroom
in the public-house of Mr. John Crew, Duke-street, with
intent to commit a felony, or any other small thing in that
line that might come to his hand. Mr: Black defended.
The officer stated that he was called to Mr. Crew's house
the previous night, and the prisoner. was handed over
to. him., on a charge of having been found concealed in the
.bed-room. After some time Mr. Crew. said, if the prisoner
gave his proper name and address he would let him go.
The prisoner then said he lived iu Llewellan-street, in the
Park, and that he was a—here, said the officer, he ran away as
fast as he could, and this caused a suspicion that all was
not right, so he followed, and arrested hint, and then Mr.
Crew charged him. It vas found that he had given a•
wrong name and address, and of course this increased the sus-
picions that were entertained about him. What his real name
and address were, no one could, ascertain. There was nothing
gone out of the bed-room. The servant girl at the house
and Mr. Crew, were examined, and it appeared that the
prisoner was in the news-room, of the house, previous to
his being found in the-bed •room. Mr. Ruck said
the prisoner .was drunk, and. in looking for the
water closet, he wandered into the bedroom. The reason
why he had given a wrong name and address was, that he
knew, if he were brought before the court, he would appear
in the newspapers as a. thief. Detectives were sent into
the dock to examine him, but did not recognise him as a
"friend," because he, was, like John Jones, "a man that
was highly respectable." He (Mr. Black) would not, how-
; ever, tell his real name and address. His 'Worship censured
the conduct of the prisoner, but, as there was nothing stolen,
he would discharge him.
BEFORE MESSRS. CHILTON AND CASTELLAIN.
CLAIM ron s.kLywa.r.—The owners of the steam-tug
Enterprise summoned the owners of the schooner Severn
for £49 19s. salvage. Mr. Almond was for the cora-.
plainants and Mr. Rymer for the defence. The case
lasted a lang time ; the question being this, whether the
case was one of salvage or common towage. On the 29th
of January, the schooner was in danger near the Crosby
light-ship, and it was alleged that she was in distress, and
would have run on the bank and been lost with all:hands,
had not the steamer come to her assistance. Several
witnesses were produced on both sides, after which the
court decided on awarding £2O salvage.

One of Victor Hugo's sons has produced a translation of
Shakspere, or rather a first volume of his intended labour.
It is said to be little beyond the average of previous French
attempts in the same direction, and far from the characteris-
tics genius of the great draniatist.
A volume by the late Hugh Miller is announced as in the
press, entitled " A Sketch book of Popular Geology, " and
consisting. of a series of lectures delivered before the
PhilosepluSical Institution of Edinburgh. It is edited by
his widow, who prefixes to it an introduction, giving an
account of the progress of Ecological science with# the
L last two year§,

I MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of this body was held, yesterday, at
the Association's rooms, Water-street. There was a large
attendance of members present. Jame, Smith. Esq., the
chairman of the Shipowners' Association, presided on the
lotnl wasy a o
w shortin owing
to notice ce
illness that 0
fh e 317. a
occasion.
The Chairman addressed the meeting, and said he had
the
waschair.
13 r o t o take
c k lteb:n k,
who
te have occupied that position. He read letters from Mr.
Ewart., M.P., Mr. Brocklebank, and Mr. Beasley, regretting
n o
that they could not attend,
having
previous engagements.
Mr. B. J. Thomson, the secretary, then read the report.
The Chairman then said it was customary on such occa-
sions for the chairman to move the adoptionof
The institution had now existed for two the
.1 report.
years, auc,a- the
report had proved, there was great value attached
to it, and
that value was appreciated and felt ; for it appeared
during the year no less than 293 new membersthat
added to the body. (Hear, hear.) This was very . were
satisfactory,
as it showed the great interest taken in the association by;
all. He did not- belong to the body, but he gathered a
great deal from the able report just read, which was of
great value. He then alluded, in the first place, to that
part of the report which had references to the differences
between the London association, and he was of opinion
that the council' of this body had acted most
wisely in the case. H.e thought the shipowners
association, and the kcal marine board, would receive con-
siderable advantage from having the advice and assistance
of a member or members of the mercantile service amongst
them (hear hear), as there were questions of importance.
that arose from time to time, . that would require the
assistance of a practical man, which they could get
from the members of that body. (Hear hear.) He
thought that as there was now an educational test,
such commanders should have the franchise.
He then alluded to the frigate Canvray, and the benefits
likely to be conferred on the bays that were to be educated
there. After some further remarks on the report, he pro-
_
posed the resolution.
Captain Campbell, in seconding the resolution, said the
training ship was calculated to elevate the boys, and he was
very glad to find that, from-amongst their body, there was
found a man sufficient to govern that ship. (Hear, hear.)
He said the shipowners of Liverpool had come down very
handsomely with subscriptions, and he trusted that when
captains paid off their crews in port, they would tell Jack.
that his donation would be thankfully received. By this
means, a good deal might be raised for the benefit of the
boys. (Hear, hear.)
The resolntion was then carried unanimously.
Mr. Rankin spoke as to the position of the society, and.
congratulated the body on the progress made in such a short
time, and said it was tfi e interest of the shipowners to support
the association, and he was of opinion that the education
afforded to youths, wile, were destined for the sea, was of
the utmost importance and that even on this point alone
the association was deserving of encouragement, because
it was successful. (Hear, hear.)
Captain Mends, of her Majesty's ship Hastings, said he
would take that opportunity of thanking the association for
the honour that had been conferred on him for having elected_
him as an honorary member of the association. He had
been in the Crimean war, and bad there an opportunity of
witnessing the zeal, ability, and efficiency of the officers of
the mercantile navy—(hear, hear),—and nothing could
have surpassed them in all respects on such arduous duties
as they had there to perform. (Hear, hear.) :He trusted
that the time was not distant when the masters of the navy
would be selected from the merchant service, as they
would act as pilots, and from their experience, become
in position the executive of the navy. Thisbe thought
should be the case at present, but; from the over-burdened
state of the navy, officers were at present on the lists. He
spoke of the training ship Conway in high terms; and hoped
that in future the seamen would not be neglected. He stated.
that some of our seamen were found filling the American
and other navies, but trusted that through the mer-
cantile marine, that our own sailors would be encouraged, and
thus be enabled to supply the navy with proper and efficient
men. The speaker was loudly applauded.
Mr. Derbyshire next addressed 'the meeting, and compli-
mented Captain Mends on his ability. He alluded to the
navigation laws, and to Spain, that took all and gave noth-
ing, and he contended that there ought to be at least a
" quid pro quo," on these points. He warmly congratulated
the meeting on the member and respectability of
the members present, which showed the great
progress it had made, and was making, in public estimation.
He passed a high compliment on the training ship Conway,
and the benefits it was likely to confer on the service, and
considered a warm vote of thanks was due to Captain
Mends. (Hear, hear.)
. Mr. Halpin called attention to the point that the moral
and religious training of the • boys on board the Conway
should be attended to? as well as their worldly education and.
prospects. .
Captain PoWell, the master of the Conway, ex-
plained that the moral and religious training
of the boys would be as carefully attended to as
their professional business, and that, if possible, the head.
master should be a minister of the Church of England. He
then alluded to the gallant conduct of the efiptains of the
Sarah Sands and Eastern City, that were burnt at sea, and
said these gentlemen deserved 'the greatest thanks.
Captain Patton then read a statement of the accounts of
the society, and it appeared that there was received.
during the year £638, and the expenditure was £553,
leaving; a balance in favour of the society of £99, whereas •
the balance last year was only £l2. The association had
also stock and furniture to the extent of nearly £300..
(Hear, hear.)
The routine business, such -as appointing the Council for
the coming year, &c., was then transacted. Votes of thanks_
were passed to the officers of the Council, to the captain of .
the Hastings, the chairman, &c., and the meeting them.
separated. .
The state of our columns to-day must account for our.
not giving a more lengthy report of the proceedings of this..
.
• important and interesting association. .