Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-06 00:00:00

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tect then; in connany with the owner of the property,
seemed to satisfy the highway board that everything would
be done that was -required. Such, however, was-not the

case, and it was perfectly clear that a broach of the act of
parliament had been committed. The defendant Was bound
over in his own,recognisance in £5O to alter the cornice in
Xortnight. -Notice of appeal was given.

PUBLIC MORALS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES

Po me, and I have no doubt it hastalso been

to others, a pleasure to notice the attention news-
paper proorieters and editors pay to the protection
raid improvemt of public morals generally, in their
column appropriated to local intelligence. in Wedne

,day's impression, I observe your report. or notice, of
Mr. Curry, the Coroner's, remarks while alluding to
the death of -two women, through, or by, excessive
drinking, in-which he publicly stated that eight out
of every twelve cases which came before him in that
court were the effect of the excessive use of strong
drinks ; and then follows a few general remarks, by
way of indirect reference, and inference, &c. This
reminds me oft, case which came particularly under
my -notice, many years ago, upon which occasion,
although I was but a mere youth, I was summoned
to take part in a jury. The case was this. A sailor
had died in a public-house, under the following cir-
cumstances :—lle had become intoxicated, got up to
dance, was quarrelsome, had fallen down, it was said,
and died. Well, the jury were talking the matter over,
and were going to give the verdict, " Died by the
visitation of God." I don't know, Mr. Editor, how
far you or your readers may agree with me, for I
did not agree in the opinion of the jury, and con-
tended that, although this might be so, still, in my
opinion, the man died, or had killed himself, or had
been killed, by the influence, example, power, use,
and license-to-kill law enactments of this country.
Can any of your readers tell me how far I was right,
or, if wrong, put me right, upon the principle of
equity. Surely somebody is to blame, and will be ,
held responsible, for the evils arising from the use of
strong drinks. Pray observe, I say, the use, and
I might add, therein is the gefm of all the evils
connected therewith. I hold that it is impiety to
charge God with man's own acts and deeds.—Yours,
ONE WHO THINKS THAT WATER IS THE

BEST AND SAFEST OF ALL DRINI

AND ACTS ACCORDINGLY
Liverpool, June 4,• 1859.

THE man who ate his dinner with the fork of a river has
teen endeavouring to spin a mountain top,
GOOD TITLE,—A New'. Zealand chief maintained that he
had a good title to his land, because he had eaten the former
owner.

A WESTERN editor 'was paid by a subscriber, last week,
and was so overcome that he has since been unable to attend
to' his usual duties. 'Twas too much for him.
A FEMALE ROBINSON CRIISOE.—The Chicago correspon-
dent of the New York, 'Times supplies that journal with the
followinc, story :---In 1856 a Miss Richardson, of Cleve-
land, took passage in the vessel of a relation for Green Bay,
where she was to be married. During the passage the
officers and men became intoxicated, and during a gale the
vessel washed on an island in Lake Superior, near the
'British coast, and north-west of Isle Royal. The captain
and crew leaped overboard as the vessel struck, and Miss
Richardson and her cousin (the mate) were about to follow,
when a spar from the broken and shattered mast fell to the
deck, striking the mate upon' the-heady-and-instantly
killing him. Miss Richardson's courage forsook her at this
awful sight, and she sank insensible upon the deck. When
she game to her senses the storm was dying away, and the
vessel was fast among the rocks, about a mile from laud.
By her lay the mutilated body of her cousin, at the sight of
whiCh she nearly fainted. Summoning un resolution, she
Svc.up ay Luc LL m 11,3 1111111 caoin, laed them to a spar,
tied a life-preserver round her, and floated ashore; amid a
heap-of barrels, boxes, &c. Nothing could she see of the
crew who had left the ship. When night approached she
became very dismal, and knelt down and prayed. Presently
she saw a dark bale floating ashore; and wading into the
water she dragged it to, land. It contained buffalo robes,
some of-which were dry, and kept her warm during a deep
slumber -which fell upon her that night. Next 'morning
she set te,work to save everything she could from the sea,
and was.fortnnate to find a case of sardines, from which she_
made a 'hearty meal. On the second day she continued
collecting the cargo; and found suffieient provisions to last
her for four years. On the third daythe waves threw up
the dead and bruised bodies of the crew. In'the pocket of
one of them (a cousin) she found a box of matches. She
dug shallow graves, and interred the dead. She does not
Say how she procured water. She had learned to catch
fish, and cook her provisions without a stove. She built a
hut, and, though she suffered considerably during the
winter,. got inured to its severity. Occasionally she saw
vessels, but could not attract their attention. On the 25th
of Feb-nary, .18'59,after she had been three years alone,
some Indians from the British shore visited the island, with
whom she returned to British territory, and was forwarded
to Fort William.

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HER MAJESTY'S .NEW STEAM-FRIGATE LIFFEY.
By sr Emu. PEBMITACI:47 OF CAPT. PREEDY, C.. 8.
The Public Are revectfully informed that the magnificent
NEW 'STEAM-FRIGATE, LIFFEY,
4.cri/ (now lying in the Mersey,) one of the finestspeci-
melts of Naval Architecture afloat, will be again
OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

On TUESDAY next, June 7. .
On FRIDAY next, June 10.
And each succeeding TussnAv and FRIDAY during her stay in .the
3,leri3f_sy.
Each Day from Ten to Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, and from

One to half-past Fouro'elock in the Afternoon.
VISITORS will be CONVEYED ON BOARD, direct from the
NEW GREAT LANDING-STAGE, every half-hour, by STEAMERS
belonging to the ROCK-FERRY, ,to whom the privilege has been
granted.

BRITISH MI
the above

FARES : ONE SITU.LIVC, EACH.
IHANT SEAMEN, HOW ill port, and wishing
)ble ship, will be conveyed on board free of ct

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fIEAP EXCURSIONS ! SUMMER TRIPS!

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On 41,-.NDAvs, for 13;;AUMADI9, BANOOR, and MENAI BRIDGE.
Fares for. the round—BeSt Cabin, 3s; Second Cabin, 25.
EDNV;DAYS, to LLANDUDNO; Fares for the Round - Best Cabin.
2s 6d ; Second Cabin, is 6d. Whenever circumstances permit,
passengers Mill be allowed five to six hours at Llandudno. Other
special tripe will be arranged, of which due notice will be given.
Tke Manchester, which is a line passenger tsaat, and specially
adapted to pleasure excursions, may be engaged by private parties,
institutions, solools, public works; fee:, for excursions upon the
rivei'llersey, and to places upon the Welsh and Lancashire coast.
Refreshment of iirst class quality, including a cold collation if

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