Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-28 00:00:00

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TREAT TO SCHOLARS.—Yesterday, at the hour of
eleven o'clock, about 400 school children, male and
female, of the Crescent School, William Henry-street,
left the South Landing-stage in one of 'the Eastham
ferry steamers for a day's recreation and pleasure. The
boys were marched in procession from the school, as
were also the females, under the superintendence of Mr.
White, the head master, and the schoolmistress. It was
pleasing, indeed, to see the respectability of the children
and the excellent decorum that characterised their con-
duct. After spending a pleasant and happy day at
Eastham, the whole party returned at seven o'clock,
pleased and delighted with the day's entertainments.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' COMMITTRE.—The usual fort-
nightly meeting of this committee was held yesterday,
at the schools, Kirkdale, Mr. Bairstow presiding; and
the other members of ie committee present were—
Messrs. Satchell, Whitty, Owens, Archer, Critehley,
W.Whitby, and Turner.—The governor's report showed
that there were in the schools 437 boys and 405 girls,
making a total of 842 inmates. Of these, fifty-six were
sick and in the infirmary. The committee agreed to
accept the tender of Mr. Carruthers, Scotland-road, for .
the supply of locks for the institution ; and also the
tender of Mt. Edwards, for plumbino. work. Some , t,
con-
versation took place relative to a bonnet which had been
taken from a child in the workhouse, and which Mr.
Cropper thought too expensive to be worn by a pauper.
The matron was called in, and she informed the com-
mittee that the article of dress in 9uestion had been
given to the girl when sent out to service. This was all
the business.

SOLDIERS' WIVES FOR INDIA.—The Horse Guards
having determined to send out a number of soldiers'
wives and their families to India, have entered into
arrangements with the Emigration Commissioners to carry
out that intention; and the Commissioners having adver-
tised for tenders, two Liverpool shipowners have
obtained the contract—viz., Messrs. Fernie Brothers, and
Mr. Jacob. The Clifton Belle, of 1,081 tons, belonging
to Messrs: Fernie Brothers, has been- chartered for Kur-
rachee ; 'and the Accrington, of 1,932 tons, belonging to
Mr. Jacob, has been charteredfor Calcutta. The majo-
rity of the women and children intended to be sent out
in these ships have already embarked at Birkenhead,
having arrived there vid the Great Western Rail-
way., Both ships are now lying in the river The
women and children, besides being brought to Liverpool
without cost to themselves, are gratuitously supplied
with necessaries out of the funds placed at the, disposal
of the Commander-in-Chief by the Central Society for
Bettering the Condition of Soldiers' Wives. Yesterday
afternoon, it was rumoured that a serious com-
plaint had been made by one of the soldiers' wives, as to
the treatment she had received from some of the crew,
and the case was at once communicated to the Hcrse
Guards. A telegraphic message was received from
London ordering Colonel Rogers to investigate" the
matter, and that veteran officer went at once on board the
Accrington: This is all that is known at present of the
affair.

BRUNSWICK LITERARY SOCIETY.—The third annual
soiree of this society was held last night, in the school-
room under Brunswick Chapel, Moss-street. After the
company had donc justice to an excellent tea, a hymn

ng; and the'ltev. George Seott, chairman, in some
brief remarks introdUced the essayists. In doing so, he
took occasion to say that he much regretted this was the
last occasion on which he could be present, as he was
shortly to change his district and remove from Liver-
pool. Mr. Cockhain was then introduced, and delivered
an essay on " The Power of Kind Deeds," which was
listened to with great attention, and repeatedly ap-
plauded by the audience. The succeeding essay, by Mr.
Snape, was, however, the favourite of the evening, at
least if the applause by which that gentleman was re-
peatedly interrupted was any criterion of the audience's
favour. The succeeding essays, also, met with- much

approbation, and were listened to with. undiminished in-
terest by the audience. The 13roceedings were en-
livened by the singing of, several hymns, composed for
this occasion by the society. Notwithstanding the liberal
tea of which the company had partaken in the earlier
part of ,the evening, a second course of refreshments ap-
peared to give variety to the intellectual portion of the
entertainment, and seemingly was much relished by the
audience. ' The proceedings were concluded by singing
a hymn, and the audience dispersed after spending a
pleasant tpiu.l social evening—one which will, no doubt,
be long and happily remembered by all who were
presen?.

LECTURE ON JERUSALEM.—Yesterday evening, a lec-
ture was delivered in Hope Hall, by the Rev. A. A.
Isaacs, M.A., Honorary Secretary to the Palestine Model
Farm and Industrial Institution for Jewish. Converts ;

Adam Hodgson, Esc

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present the Revs. H. Carpenter, W. Leveson, J. M

he expressed
_his regret that he was not able io,preside

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The Cjhairman b-riefly-introduced the lecturer

M‘Neile. He then proceeded with a description of the
country. around Jerusalem ; and afterwards entered into
a description of the city itself. One very remarkable
conclusion was come to by the lecturer relative to the
excavations discovered to exist under the town by Dr.
Barclay, and that was that these had been formed in
quarrying stones for the building of the Temple
of Solomon. This was proved by Mr. Isaacs inform-
ing his audience that the marks of the workmen's
tools were to be found to the present day on the stones ;
and that it would have been impossible to have con-
veyed them across the valley. The lecture was one of
much interest to every Bible student, and it might not
be out of place to say a word in--connexion with the
lecturer. The society for which he is the honorary secre-
tary was commenced in 1857, for the purpose of giving
employment to Jewish converts in Palastine and the
East. In the autumn of 1856, Mr. Issacs was enabled
to purchase a valuable.property of about forty-five acres
.of land in the neighbourhood of Jaffa, during a visit to
that place ; and the title-deeds were drawn in his name
as a British subject, acting on behalf of the committee in
England. In the spring of 1856, Mr. P. J. Herson, with
his wife, left England for thepurpose of managing the farm,
and Dr. Macgowan, physician to the hospital of London
Jews' Society at Jerusalem, testifies to the excellent con-
dition of the establishment in the following language :
" I was much struck with the beauty and healthiness of
the situation, the excellent condition of the garden or
orange plantation, and with the capabilities of the
arable land adjoining the same. The house was in the
Course of being completed, and seemed to me to be well
calculated for the object in view, and I may say the
same of the whole establishment. In Mr. Herson your
committee possesses an able, intelligent, and devoted
agent, 'who seems thoroughly to understand the
important' duties of his office, and to enter into the spirit
of the work. His Christian character, and that of Mrs.
Herson, r,ender, them, as believing Israelites, in an
especial manner qualified to be at the head of such an
establishment, which Las for its object to bring the lost
sheep of the house of Israel into the fold of Christ."
This establishment has made a strong impression on
Jewish minds in consequence of its being conducted by
Christian Israelites, and it is likelyto have an important
missionary influence. The meeting concluded by thanks
being voted to the rev. lecturer, and also to the chair-
man.

an explosion of fire_damp
4 SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.—No fewer than 250
Rapers have been received by the Council of the Asso-
ciation, with the view of their being read, in the various
sections, at the forthcoming meeting at Bradford.
SERIOUS EXPLOSION IN A COAL PIT.—On Monday
longing to Messrs. Knowles and Hall, Bank Top, near
BurY, by which four men were so dreadfully burned
that their lives are despaired of.
took place at the colliery be-

ANNIVERSARY. DINNER "OF VIE LOYAL
SAMARITAN. LODGE AND 'INTEREST-
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Mr. Godfrey, the Clock Vaults, in tithebarn.-street,
when about 70 members and friends sat down to a
most excellent. repast. The chair was
-taken-by Mr.
John Kinghorn. The cloth having been removed, and
the usual loyal toasts proposed, the Chairman proposedthe toast of the evening, " Prosperity to the Lodge
and the memberi thereof." After allnding 'to the suc-
cessful operationS of the Lodge, he referred, in compli-
mentary terms, to the service which Mr. Hivey had
rendered to it, and at the, conclusion of his remarks
presented him with a handsome -testimonial, consisting
of a silver cream ewer, tea-pot, and basin—the expense of
which was voluntarily contributed by the members of
the society. The testimonial, which was supplied by
Messrs. tlkington, of Church-street, contained the
following inscription :—" Presented to P. D. M. Hivey,
by the Members of the Loyal United Samaritan Lodge,
No. 216, of the Order of. Druids, as a token of respect
for his valuable services, its secretary, during a period of
nineteen years."

Mr. lirvEv, in returning thanks for the compliment,
said that it was more than he deserved. It was true
that he had taken a deep interest in the welfare of the
society, and for a period of nineteen .years had been
connected with it. Mr. Sivey then read the following
statement in connection with the working of the society:
Cash in Savings Bank

71 Treas-urer's hands
Due by members

Total .
In reserve for funerals

16 8 1
15 5 9

£l9l 13 10
332 9 6

£524 3 4

Increase of Fund
Amount paid to sick Brothers during
the year
New members admitted this year .. .
Total members on the.books
He concluded by stating that as he had hitherto been
so should he be in future, desirous of exercising his best
powers for the interests f the society.
The CHAIRMAN next, in a complimentary speech, pro-
posed the health of Dr. Marsh, the medical officer of the
society, which was received with much applause.
Dr. MARSH, in responding to the toast, said that in
what he had done for the society, he- had only done
what was his duty in assisting the sick. In so far as
he was concerned personally, he assured them that he
was as little disposed to see them professionally, as
they were to see him. (Hear, and laughter). -

£23 17 8

The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Mr.
Lumb, the treasurer.
•
Mr. LUMB briefly returned thanks.
The health of the District Master, Mr. J. Moon, was
next given, and responded to.
The Press, and other toasts were given. Numerous
songs were sung during the evening, and the company
broke up, after spending a very pleasant night.

CORRESPONDENCE

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of

our correspondents.]

PRESUMPTION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

Stn,—Never was there a fitter group to represent the
above personal quality in all its refinement than the
deputation which waited upon Wm. Brown, Esq., yes-
terday. The three tailors of Tooley-street overmatched,
at last! A greater intuit could not have been offered
to the Town Council of Liverpool, or to Mr. Brown
himself, than that which was offered by this precious
trio. Mr. Brown has shown how he estimates it ; I.
trust the Town Council and the people of Liverpool
will do likewise.—Yours, &c., - T. C.

CHRIST CHURCH, HUNTER-STREET

TO TILE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES

Srn.,---Forming,one of the congregation of the above
church, on Sunday morning last, who heard it notified
by the rev. incumbent that the Liverpool Volunteer
Rifle Corps, Class 1, commanded by Captain Bousfield,
expressed a desire to attend divine service in military
costume—a wish which has been acquiesced in—a spe-
cial service has been fixed for them at three o'clock
on Sunday, 2nd October, when a collection will be made
by request. I think the selection has been a fortunate
one for size, the interior being well arranged, lofty, and
commanding ; the instance of having double galleries
sufficiently explains this, and will seat the largest con-
gregation in Liverpool, say 3,000. It is presumed they
will make this permanently their church whenever they
muster together. A suitable sermon will be preached,
which I hope will be appreciated, and have its corre-
sponding fruits on those gallant voluntary defenders of
our hearths and homes. As all of us like a good sermon
—lucid, forcible and communicating, plain and instruc-
tive, not crammed with abstract ideas, never rushing up
to airy, inaccessible heights, so as our less cultivated
brethren cannot understand—but plain and intelligible,
every word alive to the beauty and force of divine truth,
as was the invariable practice of our Blessed Lord and
Apostles in the primitive days of the Church. In all my
humble pen has described, in what a sermon should be,
they will learn from the lips of the worthy incumbent
of Christ's Church. C. D. P.

THE GREAT EASTERN

Le at Weymoutl

in forw-arding the iepairs on board the great ship,
doubts are sometimes expressed as to the possibility of
completing her by the Bth of Oct., the day on which, ac-
coreing to the advertisements, she is to start for her
trial trio. Had she been within hail of a London ship-

yard, then it might have been otherwise ; but so far
from the home of her childhood, and among strangers,
she is not so manageable. The length of time occu-
pied in refitting her, is greater than would have been
necessary for simply repairing the damage done by the
explosion, and may be explained by the fact that every
addition or improvement in her machinery which
experience can suggest is being made by the directors
without regard to difficulty or cost. The coal bunkers,
for instance, are being supplied with an arrangement of
vertical pipes, by which it will always be possible to
ascertain their temperature at any part.
ested This improve-
ment, which was, we understand, sugg by the
Board of Trade, will, of course, make assurance of safety
from fire in that quarter doubly sure, but the ship was
not originally supplied with it, because the Welsh coals
which she is intended to carry have scarcely, if ever,
been known to heat. The fact, however, that the
directors have at once adopted the proposal, and are
proceeding to put it in practice, is another indication of
the laudable care with which they make every provision
which human foresight can suggest for ensuring the
safety of the invaluable living freight which will be
entrusted to their keeping.
Another improvement of_ more importance than this,
is being made in the feed water machinery. In most
steamers, even in those of a large size, the boilers are
first filled in a very simple manner. A valve of a pecu-
liar construction, known as the Kingston valve, is fitted
into the ship's bottom, and a pipe leads directly from it
into the boilers. Now, as the boilers in almost every
vessel are below the water line, it will be seen that
when this valve--which opens outwards, and is
therefore kept perfectly tight when closed, by the pres-
sure of the water—is opened, the sea water will
rush into the boilers and fill them in a very few
minutes. Once full, they are kept so by means of a feed-
pump worked by the engine itself. On board the Great
Eastern, however, neither of these arrangements were
adopted. To machinery of such stupendous magnitude
the Kingston valve was considered inapplicable, and
was dispensed with. Donkey or auxiliary engines were
erected for filling the boilers; and these being there, it
was, we suppose, thought needless to attach a feeding
apparatus to the main engines. In consequence, how-
ever, of the ill behaviour of the said. donkeys, this is
now about to be done, and the engines will not in future
be dependent for subsistence on the whims of such
. untrustworthy machines.
There is some probability that before going to sea OR
her trial trip, the great ship may go round leisurely to
Southampton, as much for the purpose of affording t.t
population of the southern counties additional facilities_
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speedily erasing the signs of the late accident.

RACING FIXTURES FOR SEPTEMBER.
Walsall

NEWMARKET RACES.-TUESDAY
EASTERN COUNTIES HANDICAP.

Penalty
New Brighton
Montebello

Newstead

we elherbound

Nimrod

Twenty-one ran.
TRIAL PLATE

GRAND DUKE MICHAEL STAKES.
North Lincoln
Promised Land

Madame Eglantine
King of Diamonds

Orlando,
Bastion

Tom Bowline

Dapple
F. out of Slight

HOPEFUL ST .IKES

Six ran.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES

BUCKENHAM STAKES.

SWEEPSTAKES

walked over

- - -
MATCH E2OO. Lord. Coventry's Virago colt beat Mr.
Robinson's The Baron.
MATCH £3OO. Mr. F. Robinson's Actaeon b

Mr. Wynd-

MATCH £3OO. Mr. Saville's Roesia beat Mr. F. Robinson's
Apollo.

LATEST BETTING
CESAREWITCH.

14 to 1 against Clydesdale, taken.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
14 to 1 against North Lincoln, taken

PROGRAMME OF NEWMARKET RACES

WEDNESDAY
Second year of the ELEVENTH TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of
three year olds ; colts, Bs. 71b.; fillies, Bst. 41b. ; the owner
of the second horse to receive
a sum equal to 10 per cent. on
and the third a sum equal to 5 per cent. on
the whole stake,
43 subs.
10 sous. each, for the produce of mares covered in 1855, for
the whole stake. A.F.
Sudbury
.f. by Stockwell--- c. by Filius-
*Luff As you like it Sauvage
Kid Assiduity c. by Windhound or
Relic c. by Barbatus Melbourne Cal-
Isthmian Maid of Masham Hope
"May Morning f. by Barbatus--Se- The Covenant Boiv
The Lark norita La Travalta
•AI ou ravieff f. by Teddington--- Sequidille
Magic Miss Sarah, by c. by Pyrrhus 1.---
Scent Don John Pergularia (dead)
Chapelier *Dullingham f. by Chanticleer—
Fleur d'Amour Helia Canezou
Mayonaise Villaret f. own--Old Point St. Clarence B Bess (d)
Woodview f. by Cotherstone— c. by Weatlaerbit--
Boomerang Catalpa Sneer (dead)
Heroine f. by Surplice-Tam-
now Harleston bourine by Bay
The Rover •Crafton Middleton (dead)
Aneurin
Melbourina
Productionor the Oaks, 51b; extra`;
The ST. LEGER STAKES, of 25 soya each, for three year olds;
colts, Bst. 71b., and fillies, Bst. 31b. The winner of the
o f Luck-
Guineas
Stakes
Epsom, Derby, or Doncaster St. Leger to carry 71b ; of the
Two
Thousand
horses which have never won a Plate or Sweepstakes Allowed
51b. D.I. 17 subs.
c. by Alarm--The The Heroine of Luck-
Empress now
*Mazeppa Carrier
Tangier Thames
*Lull . Gamester
Reynard .Zaretan
Graceful *Queen Charlotte
The GRANBY STAKES of 30 soya each, 20 ft. for two year olds
not named in the Rutland Stakes ' • colts Bst. 71b, ; flameflames_'Bst. 31b.; the winner of a sweepstakes, value 200
~._°_,T ssuwch
eluding the winner's own stakes, to carry 41b. ; .of two
stakes, 71b. extra. From the torn of the Lands M... . , . y
Mr. C. Alexander's 'Thunderbolt Lord Clifden's
orl:ey.t. u
(41b. extra) Louparon—i•
merry's Thormanby (41b.
Count Batthyany's *Rose Mid. Mr.., .
extra)
dleton (41b. extra) Colonel Tevis's Crocus.
Mr. E. 0. Harrison's *Skelton.
f Ab.M.--Lord Portsmouth's
MATCH, 300, 208 ft. First half,: Arethusa, sister to Ariadne,
Sea King agst Mr. F. Robinson
Bst. 71b. Aft F--- Duke of Bedford's 'Harry' 33 -
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MATCH, 103, h. •
Coventry's Wanderer, 4 yrs, ,st. 1110.
Bst. 71b., agst LOTd.
, t First half of Ab.M. Lord Portsmouth's
M4TCII, 300, -tisft. 71b. agst Mr. F. Robinson's Aurora, sister
Plum-pudding, ,:.
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TROTTING

A Handicap, Sweepstake of ten sovereigns came off yester-
day at Aintree, when Dreadnought defeated. Cambridge Chief
and Mr. DeCosta's brown mare, in gallant style.