Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-05 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

QUICK PASSAGE OF A LIVERPOOL SHlP.—Advices
per telegraph from Malta announce the arrival out in

Sfreeford,,at Bombay. This is

a remarkably fast

sage, especia

iy as we are

stand that the

e cargo

of general goods when she left Liverpool.
THE EFFECTS or DRUNKENNESS.—A man named
Michael Kenna was driving a spring cart down Great

Hoivai

7street yesterday, while in-a state of drunkennE

_ .
He lost his balance. and fell out on' he pavement.____ He
was -taken up and conveyed to the Northern Hospital,
where it was found that he had received a scalp wound,
and alio a contusion on the back. He remains,under
medical treatment. -

THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS.—MR. MONTAGUE'S BE-
NEFIT.—We beg to remind our readers that the per-
formance of the Christy Minstrels to-morrow evening
will be for the benefit of Mr. Montague. The unusual
circumstance of giving 'what is called a "benefit" by

these artistes is, as we are informed,` a special gift of Mil'.
Raynor to mark the respect in which Mr. Montague is
held.

HE BOROUGH REVISION COURT.—The revision, of
the list of voters for the parliamentary borough was
resumed yesterday, when the names from M to S inclu-

sive, were gone through. The Conservatives made 332
objections, and struck off 263. They withdrew 36, and
paid "2 10s. The Radicals made 200 objections, and
struck off 126, withdrawing 30. They paid £1 in costs.
On the proceedings of the day, the
_total Conservative
gain was 137 .

NAPOLEON HT. AND THE INVASION. or ENGLAND.—
From 'Our advertising columns it will be seen that Mons.
G. A. M. Mejer, who has -recently been appointed
Rector of the University of Salvadore, and who has
recently returned from France, will deliver a lecture on

Friday.' evening, in Hope Hall. The subject of the
lecture will be "Napoleon 111. and the Invasion of
_ _ _ _

during his late visit to' France. '
STEALING A WATCH.—At the County Magistrates
Court, yesterday, William Simpson, a hardener at

roken ir

house of David Reid, ant
chain, valued at £4.

stolen thereliom :a watch, and'
After stealing the watch, the

prisoner pawned it, first at the shop of Mr. Spencer, and
subsequently at Mr. Greene's,' at which latter place the
watch was found, and the 'prisoner identified as the
person who pledged it. The prisoner,
,who pleaded:
guilty, was sent to the sessions for trial.
THE GREAT EASTERN AT HOITHEAD.—From sur
advertising columns, it will be seen that the large and
commodious paddlewheel steam-ship City of Aberdeen

will ply betiveen Liverpool and itolyhead during the
time the " Great Ship" remains at Holyhead. This
will be a favourable means of visiting the vast nautical
wonder of the world. As the arrangements are to be
e 1 under the management of our townsman, Mr. Robert
• -

eiliceneir

TRADE OF LEEDS.—LEEDS, October 4, 1859.—The
staple trade of this district continues in an active and
prosperous condition. Our manufacturers are fully
engaged, and many for all they call produce for three
months in advance. New contracts to fix must be done
at higher rates, particularly for long ells, camblets, 'and
other articles suited for the China market; abundance
of orders would be readily fixed at old prices, but some
hesitation exists at this juncture to accede to the higher
rates demanded, though we don't expect to find any
concession in price.