Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-18 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

AMERICAN Mans.—The Cunard steamer Africa, bails
on Saturday forenoon for New York direct, with the inaeo
for the United States and Canada. She took out betile
sixty and seventy passengers and a full cargo of Brsh av
Continental manufactured goods.
BROKE Ins Aam.—On Saturday, a dock labourer, 118 e,
James Sheridan, residing in Erskine-street, Bootle, iv,ass,
clining on a water cask, in one of the Northern a°Gos
when he slipped, and fell, breaking his arra• lie_ go
removed to the Northern Hospital, where the fracture
set to. rights. T TOV:
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND
TION, 13, Rose Hill.—New patients entered on thee? ,L.''n'
161 ed
last week, viz `:—Relieved at the institution, r.e550,
at their own dwellings, 55 ; total, 216. Visitors—)l-arell
E. Watts, and G. Jordan. Hon. secretary and treP
Joseph Kitchen, Esq. ice
LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.—RetiITII for tue
ending April 16th, 1859. Admitted : in-patients, 34;4
patients, 23 ; surgical casualties, 28. Discharged: ctuijeids
17 ; relieved, and at own request, 14 ; made out-P3 180.
1 ; irregular, 3; dead, 2; remain in the horiutivbell
For the ensuing week. Visitors : Messrs. J, P. '1,7;01/
and C. B. Robinson ; physician, Dr. Vose;
Mr. Stubbs ; house surgeon, Mr. T. S. Walker ;
rod,
house surgeon, Mr. J. Allen ; chaplain, Rev. 11. *
A.B. Robert Hutchison, treasurer. now
" CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE
ready for delivery. No. 1, price One Penny, can be °birds'',
of any bookseller. No. 2 will be published on Sat', al
May 7, and the work wilt be continued afterwarnPorry
numbers weekly. The First Monthly Part, price Fic[roite
will be published with the Magazines for June. ;air
;sible, in the limits of an advertisement, torta-tiot
„hug; like a fair idea of this most extraordinary
It may with confidence be predicted that a larger t been
be realised for the Bible in this form than has ever le,.< 1,0
attained.—London : CASSELL, FETTER, and 004"
Belle Sauvage Yard, and all Booksellers. b fl'
CORONER'S ' NatrEsT.---The Deputy-coroner held the
-.ots on Saturday :---On the bodf:::0
J 7 ht years old. The child fell into a cellar ineited
street, and died in consequence of the injuriesi,retco,
-Verdict accordingly. On the body of Thomas l',Lrsert
street. He
carpenter, 38
s3kBillyeedarons
Folfidaagye,bwylateocliidveendtaallty43. '-;", frig°
a ship into the graving dock. Verdict accordirntitill
the body of a child, named Gillerson, that was acc„l:,hilo,

lowing

body of derlt
ffho was killed by tee!
" Accidental dentLi:sooll'lo
_MOUSE KEEPEK,--011 et,
morning, a man named Walker, a beerbouse kee:000;
Vauxhall-road, committed suicide, by bang
'r unhappy man had recently come. to- reside

suffocated in bed. Verdict same. On thc
named Richard M'Mullan,
the street by a dray. Verdict

SUICIDE OF

and had taken the beerhotbe opposite the Vaillu%."
well, for which be 'paid a -um of money as " 00'
Previously he had occupied a farm in *Y"orkshire2,.slo
e
however, he surrendered to assume the spigot" 83:106
vocation did not, however, turn out so profit •ud
to
anticipated, and this, it is said, preyed upon his 113,,,ei (161.{e
caused him great unhappiness. On Friday he Pril'it's
the place of his former residence, in Yorkshire,helliteero
accompanying him. On Saturday morning bt", resew
returned home by his desire, but scarcely had s'n;iseivof
Liverpool when an account arrived that her -oil, 01
husband had committed suicide. The inquest
the fe
course, be held in Yorkshire at the scene of

_lol-of

catastrophe.
MR. MASON JONES'S ORATION ON O'CONNELL. Co.
Mr. Mason -Jones will deliver the third of his,,-,iisr?ei
orations. The subject is one of a fresh and a Pee; 01.1,151
terest---the genius and character of the
O'Connell. We believe this will be the first timealifect, 0;4
or political analysis of the life, objects, intel reglito
character of the late celebrated agitator has been 133,13
to the public in the form of a lecture. The care oilld;te
death of O'Connell are still so vivid in the publ
to keep such a subject freshly-ant keenly interestirtbeel'ijc
at the same time, a sufficient interval has clapseue
the close of his life and the present day to allot. t',tejus,lll
of prejudice on either side to cool, and dispo,l°"toeti, ,of
merit to exert its influence. Mr. Jones, we feel as 3
do justice to his subject. Neither admirer nor °Ppftber,,o4
Daniel O'Connell, needs to fear that prejudice iber'4 -er
0
will affect the views of the lecturer ; and on the °,401
the admiration Mr. Jones feels for genius and
in any cause, will ensure his dealing out aPPreeinest 'rest
sure of justice to the leading qualities of the
politician. It is unquestonably a topic of more /I (led. girl
to living men, than any Mr. Jones has yet 11,311 scope
whatever be
,the vie vs he may express upon t'b't tbs." od
results of O'Connell's policy, we cannot d°nalf4
audience will enjoy a rich treat of intellectual 8-
nellecif
brilliant eloquence. 35 1311- 00,
SHIP LAUNCH.—On Satnrday last, there 11.essrs•I 040%
from the building yard of our towsmen, i+he foli°bo;
Miller and Co., a very beautiful ship of t 6 ifictb
dimensions : Lengh of keel and forerake, 134 hold i°sll3
exterior oreadth, 27 feet 3 inches depth 4).4.. „s•
clear, 17 feet 11 inches and measuring 461 '°iiesllloB4l
442 register: This vessel has some pectili,,arlyre et her e
construction which are worthy of notice, nlit` paf
advise. those who are interested in shipPiegi;be37;oo'
visit. Although she is a wooden ship, her 1' if leg'
of iron, which are much lighter and stronger thalitake ato P for
in the ordinary plan, and, at the same tlm
space in the ship, and, consequently, leave In°d 0— tor
stowage of cargo. She is also diagonally straPP- totile,, bss
bands on the outside of her frames, from the d°l. $

timbering—a very unusual mode Of fastening, - for;. 4'°
more real strengthening effect upon the wholeit rttt.?
ship than any other known method ; in 11.!felly 6".!
"hooping a cask." The cabins are beautlin desi,
with solid walnut-tree wood, which, although.

colour, has a most effeciive appearatie two
polished. Great judgment has been eieroise viceab
this ship in every way to make her a useful, seri.
strong vessel, and, we may add, that the launchuristel
successful one, the ship being most ablY ,iej Ood
Talca,,, by Mrs. Arthur B. Forwood, Who 11- The

sented to perform that interesting ceremony. j, is 1"
the property of her builders, and, we understan tO.ks
for the East Indian and China trades, and we t_r•res 0136.,
success will be equivalent to their utmost de'lf. 11°0, 80"
customary on such occasions, a light lunet'eu'lial I°)Ai3r
o , ..A
launch, at which Mr. Cato presided, and the es red)"
complimentary toasts were duly given and warn' aresfol.

to by those present

season ailC3'

Li bonnets,E SHION.— As the itart
cloaks, and not only of lighter te 001 1
brighter hue than those hitherto worn, are gilnd 13°Pettl
ning to appear. Dresses of chequered silk a,erild 0
of plain silk and moire, the colours being e'"se poll Jultho . 000,
mauve, royal blue, and grey, are among'
generally adopted. Several very pretty b°llnoeset'd 01:5;51ti
13een prepared for the spring One is eent cells. Dier
crape, and trimmed with blaCk lace. Afilittutedaivnicitillib°oltei:
white crape, and is covered with tulle,
spots ; the trimming is formed of black Ice „olabicti tt'
Many of the new bonnets are composed ei 3 'or *k "
of silk and velvet, either of one Co, mauve,* 0,3
°lour, silThif
contrasting hues. A drawn bonnet 1 , r. AO',
trimmed with terry velvet of the same eni°hlly ea AO ir
mention that velvet was never more .genellrefesciite9:
as a trimming than it is at present. There are
1";",i'
of costume for which a trimming of velvet, either
in combination with some other material, iS t been lea °.
(Tome elegant wreaths for the hair have jls-c tae e 0
uced. One, in a style much admired, 15 ;heat
.„,1,
Parma violets; intermingled with silver
beat',.aotlie'tifr
Another, equally pretty, consists of white etarit 0 °
fe
with tufts and pendant sprays of fo age. re, C°1li 010.0
wreath of coquelicots, and other wild Iles"
: a Old. 14 '/
velvet, has an admixture of wheat ears 41 e, rs, t°
°P,-150
of black or ponccau velvet, ornamented with stiled 5
and tassels in gold and silver, may be menti°ll

Some or til
Soul tti:

ing. some share of popular favour. .-,-- ~.•_
of
fresses have, on one .side, an aigrette, or ac 1031,. gft
white feathers. Ladies' equestrian costunlv.,, Cl et
os of, littlefasiii 0
nv variation, ant iootni
c, e thatin
thiswset y l
e haveodrsecsasr, ceiltY:riv's,j
0,11:114, otilli
be mentioned that riding habits with lttefore' oP
spring,crs not be so generally adopted as
o ae is finished at the top with 5m,.1,,i, 51:irta
fastenedless up to the top with fancy buttons• lilt flar'f
00110,0 r
ample and long than ever. Myrtle greoi jitie h
und black are the hues generally preferred for,r oliipt
The round hat, or one of the forms receoitoles i
ornamented with a cock's plume. The tfabit gl°l'-ta
st. he
.gauntlet form, or the common the 'OO
mall linen collar and neck-tie complete . are $4
Neck-ties
of coloured or block moire or sto,
i...„Jr
a dreS'e •
the newest which have appeared for riding,
Newipaper. he
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On Friday afternoon,
mill of the FEARFUL Al •
BOILER ACCIP'
EooAnT,
tLhoOSlaSrgOe FtoLillerlEei
1,05,‘
building th
with .Messrs. Edward, at Scouringbura, Duildee'sicle °`
winggreat force, carrying along with it the eutirea
the
the people owerteheallb
iyiadinjured.
bodireesl is a large one, three storys high, aud,
at
tildwionrgk it: t
twkhoicthiraiot. was
111:11;10crettinti:te:r1;
About thl
1r doh
kpaiusseidngbyalsoonmg
supposedseverely
to have been buried in the ruins, and 111
Up to five in the evening, t**'e',gilig
been recovered, and workmen were bll9ll/
for the others supposed to be araong the ruin ,
0
some of
tshtreefletyjantgthateotnienie.e of the accideut