Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-23 00:00:00

LOCAL ' INTELLIGENCE.

It is a well known maxim that " time is money"-the
terms are relative ;so to save one is to save the other. We
save both time, and economise patience, and present good
teowers, when we have a good PEN-a bad one upsets pati-
ence and temper. Preserve all, then, by purchasing your
steel 'pens and other stationery, at E. T. Hall's whole-
sale steel pen warehouse. 23, South John-street. John
Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's, G. W. Hughes, and other maker's
pens at is per gross, Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen:
SOITTHERN HOSPITAL.—WeekIy Report, April 20, 185g,
Admitted : Accidents and urgent cases, 36; medical and
surgical eases upon recommendation, 5; total, 41. Dis-
charged: Cured, 4 ; relieved, ---; irregular, 2; died, 3; total,
9. Attending as out-patients, 38. Remaining in the
hospital, 41. Treasurer : James Houghton, Esq. Visitors :
J. Andrews, Esq., and D, Clarke, Esq. Honorary
chaplain : Rev. W. Leveson. Physician and surgeon for
the ensuing week : Dr. Cameron and Mr. Nottingham.
House surgeons: Mr. John M. Rateson and Mr. C.
Pemberton.

Goon Finn AY.—Yesterday was observed as a general
holiday -all public business being suspended, as is usual on
the anniversary of the death of Our Lord. All shops were
closed, and the railway trains ran only as on Sundays. The
weather was peculiarly fine, and as the ferries were the only
outlets for the people, the boats were crowded throughout
the day with persons who went to relax themselves on the
Cheshire side of the river. The suburban 'busses were also
crowded. The several churches of Christian sect-

open in the forenoon and evening, and the usual servic

the day were observed
"'WANTED TO GO TO AUSTRALIA, BUT - COULVNT."—
Yesterday morning, at an early honr, Inspector Patrick, of
the detective force, arrested a man-named Kendal, who had
absconded from Carlisle with £5O. the property of his em-
ployers. He had been entrusted with the money to
purchase some cattle, and Mr. Kendal, wanting,. to go to
Australia, thought that this was a fine opportunity to suc-,
ceed in his wishes, and he accordiugly made off for
Liverpool. He was arrested on board the Merchant
Prince. He and his luggage were taken to the Central
Police-office. The money was recovered, and the prisoner
will be brought up before the magistrates this morning, and
will probably be forwarded on to Carlisle.
SERIOUS SINKING OP A FOUNDATION.—About half-past
ten o'clock yesterday morning, it was noticed that the-chief
window of the shop below the warehouse of Mr. Lightbound,
125, Dale-street, was bulging out, and information being
taken to the central Police-office, steps were at once
taken to prevent any serious consequences. On the place
being examined, it was found that the store above the shop
was full of flour, &c., and that the weight had crushed the
frame of the window, and had bent it like a cycle.; On
examining the cellar, it api eared that a number of
workmen, employed in an adjoining cellar, had been
excavating, and endeavouring to strengthen the foundation.
They came too close to the walls of Mr. Lightbonnd's, and
the' result was, that the foundation began to sink, owing to
the great weight of the stock in the store. The store is
five stories high, and the flour, &c., was taken to the back
of the premises. Information was sent to Mr. Rishton, the
building surveyor. The premises are now propped up suffi-
ciently until repairs are commenced.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—Amongst the number of amuse-
ments set out tbr Easter Monday and Easter week; there is one
that promises to prove most attractive. There are few in Liver-4
pool who do not remember the celebrated Harry Boleno, and
still fewer that did not admire him_in his professional and
private capacity. His name will be received with satis-
faction, not only on his own account, but because he comes
to the Royal Amphitheatre, with a troupe of the most
eminent Pantomimists in Europe, whose fame has spread
before them universally. This troupe, in itself, and the
programme, would be attractive enough ; but then, there is
another feature added : - the brothers Tanner, whose
extraordinary troupe of highly trained performing dogs, that
created such a sensation in London, and performed before
the Queen, to the delight of her Majesty and the Court,
will also appear, during the engagement, which is for
twelve nights only. The combination of talent cannot fail
to collect crowded houses, as has been in London and
elsewhere, and, no doubt, our townsfolk will be as much
delighted and enthusiastic in applause towards the company
as the other numerous audiences that have witnessed these
performances.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. JOHN DEWSNAP.—As this
gentleman is about to leave Berkeley-street chapel, to take
the oversight of a church at Wittam, Essex, from which he
has received a cordial and unanimous invitation, the mem-
bers and friends assembled on Tuesday evening, in the
school-room of Berkeley-street chapel, and after tea, pre-
sented to him an address, expressive of their high appre-
ciation of his character and services while labouring amongst
them as their pastor, of their sincere regret on his leaving
them, and of their best wishes for his success in the new
sphere of labour to which he has been called, and as a
mark of their esteem and affection, presnite_d him. —The
handsome gold watch, with n
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members of his Ri'll4 in the form of a beautiful
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R. W. mACREADY.—Mr. Macready's promised
reading of selections from the world of the English poets
t.ok place on Thursday evening, in the Lecture-hall of the
Warminster Athenaeum, and, as might have been expected,
a name which stands so high on the roll of histrionic fame
failed not to attract a large and fashionable audience. The

chair was taken by Lord-Henry Thynne. Mr. Macready,
upon presenting himself on the platform, was received with
loud and repeated acclamations. Although many years
have elapsed since we witnessed his acting in London;
time has passed lightly over his head. The " great
leveller" has tinted his hair with grey, and slightly fur-
rowed his cheek, but it has not robbed him of the lus-
trous fire 'of his dark eye, or the musical tone of his
deep mellow voice. He read with all the fervency, and, if
possible, with more than the feeling of his younger days.
Of his power of interpreting Shakespeare, nothing, we are
sure, need be said. Those who remember Mr. Macready in
the palmy days of his histrionic greatness will have a vivid
recollection of his great powers as an actor, and although at
the Athenteum the adjuncts of the stage were, of course,
not to be obtained, the reading was nevertheless replete with
dramatic force. Mr. Macready was rapturously applauded at
intervals during his readings, and at the conclusion the accla-
mations were of the most marked character. The noble
chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Macready
for the admirable manner in which he had amused,
instructed, and delighted his audience during two most
pleasant hours. The Rev. Prebendary Fane said he felt
that no common debt was due, to Mr. Macready for the
disinterested manner in which he had acted in coining for-
ward to aid the Westminster Athenaeum in clearing off a
considerable debt, which still remained on the buildings.
That gentleman, who was so well known, not only for his
great intellectual ability, but also for his generally successful
philanthropic efforts, on being asked if would give a
lecture at Warminster for the benefit of the institution,
consented, on condition that £5O was raised by the effort.
He (Mr. Fane) need scarcely say that Mr. Macready's offer
was very gladly accepted. It gave -him great pleasure that
night to see such an assembly in their own room—in their
own building. After some further observations, Mr. Pane
concluded by seconding the vote of thanks to Mr. Macready.
—Sherborne Journal.

WALMER LIFEBOAT:—The following statement from the
hardy crew of the Walmer Lifeboat, on her recent services,
will be read with interest. The Deal boatmen have been
celebrated for ages in their skill in the management of
boats, and it is satisfactory to find their unanimous testimony
in favour of the class of lifeboats adopted by the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution. "At day break this morn-
ing (15th inst ), being on the look out, we observed a
vessel on the South Sand Head of the Goodwin Sands. At
this time (5 a.m.), the water was very It and as soon as
We could get the lifeboat, which belongs to the National
Lifeboat Institution, afloat, we proceeded to the wreck.
When we got there, the water had flowed about three hours,
and, in consequence of a strong southerly wind during the
night, and at this time NNW, blowing a gale, the cross sea
caused thereby, together with the in-shore tide, the sea was
so mountainous, surging up into the air, and tossing an I filling
the boat every minute, that we saw it was quite impossible
to approach the wreck nearer than about 50 fathoms. The
vessels crew, three in number, were in the ridging ; one
had been washed away before we arrived. We watched
most anxiously for an opportniiity to save them, if possible ;
and as soon as the off-tide began to make, the violence of
the sea a little subsided. We then pulled close to the wreck,
which by this time was fast breaking up, and another of the
poor fellows washed away. Two, the captain and John
Norman, was still clinging to the mast, which, as it fell,
fell across our lifeboat's bow, and John Norman, by keeping
his hold, was saved. The captain was, apparently, unable
to retain his hold, and while struggling in the surf, John
Chidwiek, one of our crew, instantly.jumped overboard, in
the anxious endeavour to save him. He swam some distance,
and got hold of him, and brought him to the boat. Two of
us then got hold of the master's clothes,' which, unfortu-
nately, tore away from his body, and he disappeared, a
heavy sea throwing the boat away front him. The Seaman's
Hope, lugger, of Deal, was also newt- the wreck, but could
render no assistance. This is the first instance of our being
called upon to save life from the Goodwin Sands in the life-
boat belonging to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution,
and, we cannot speak too highly of her good qualities.
She behaved admirably, freed herself instantly, and in which
we now have every confidence, for no other boat could have
lived in such a sea. We returned on shore at 11.30 a.m.,
the wind nearly dead against vs, and took every care of the
shipwrecked young man. (Signed) Wm. Bushell (cox-
swain), Edward Norri's, John Nightingale, John Moss,
John Chiuwick, Charles Pearson, John Bowles, Thomas
smith, John Bullen, William Norris, lolln Caves, William
Eilendon, Amos Spouder."