Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-24 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

OTTHE AMERICAN MAILS.—The North Briton sailed for
Portland yesterday with the semi-weekly mails, and
about 150 passengers .
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Advices from Lisbon state that the Newham, from
Mogadore, which was obliged to put into Lisbon, will
have to discharge part of her cargo., in order to take out
and repair her foremast.
The Virago (Liverpool trader), while on her passage
up the Clyde last week, was in collision with a schooner
belonging to Fleetwood, which received slight. damage.
The Virago was uninjured.
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Tx AinicAN ArnieniErn sails- this day
(Thursday) for the West Coast of Africa. The letter-
box will close at 11; and. finally at 12, but, will be open
on the new landing-stage up to one o'clock.

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FIRE IN GEORGE'S DOCK.—About three o'clock, yes-
terday morning, a fire broke out in the cabin of the
schooner Arrow, from St. Michael's, at present lying in
the north-east corner of George's dock. The reels from
Prince's dock were immediately in attendance, and the
flames were subdued in about half an hour. Much
damage was done to the cabin and cabin fixtures.
ATERAPT TO HANG A BLACK MAN.—Yesterday, at
the police court, three ruffians named John Jones,
Thomas M'Vey, and Alexander White, were charged
with having attempted to hang John David, a native of
Ceylon. The complainant went into Ireland's public
house, in James-street, where the prisoners where, and
because he refused to give them drink, they seized a rope
that hung behind the door, put it round his neck, and
nearly strangled him. They were sent to jail' for two
months each.

AccmENts.—About one o'clock yesterday morninf,,,
Thomas May, living in Naylor-street, and a labourer in
the employ of Messrs. Forrest, of the Vauxhall Iron
Works, was employed at the Sandon Graving Dock, at
the repairs of an iron ship, when he fell into the dock
and received concussion of the brain. Patrick Shannon,
a labourer, residing at 7 Court, Marlborough-street,
Vauxhall-road, and in the employ of Messrs. Macfie and
Sons, sugar refiners, Batchelor-street, received a severe
scalp wound and several injuries upon his head, by a bag
of sugar falling out of the sling upon it. Both the
injured men are lying at the Northern Hospital, where
all the attention necessary is paid to them.
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ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—The usually fortnightly
meeting of this society was held last evening-, in the
Royal InstitutiOn,sColquitt-street. The president, Mr_
H. P. Horner in the chair. Mr. Francis Holden was
elected a member of the society. The secretary acknow-
ledged the receipt of the Building Tews of the past
fortnight, and also the Dublin Builder. Mr. Frank
Howard exhibited a design which he had executed for a
stained glass window of SC' Paul's, Blackburn. Some remarks
were made as to the art of glass staining and glass
painting, after which Mr. Howard was called upon by
the chairman, to reed his paper on the subject of
" Criticism," which had been promised for that evening.
A conversation ensued the reading of the paper, and a
vote if thanks was given to Mr. Howard for his able and
interesting paper. The meeting then broke up.
THE DANGERS OF CRlNOLlNE.—Yesterday a young lady,
in Everton, met with an accident from having come in
contact with the fire, under the following circumstances.
She had, as was her wont, put on her crinoline in the
morning, but during the day she was obliged to engage
in some household duties, during the course of which, she
came too close to the fire, and remained in a stooping
posture for some time, with her back to the grate. She
turned round in about three minutes and, to her astonish-
ment, she found that the inflexible petticoat had pushed
her dress against the burning coals. It happened, fortu-
nately for her, that she had on a stuff dress at the time,
which did not rise in flames, or the consequences might
have been serious. As it was, however, the dress was
rendered useless, Surely this will act as a caution to
her, at least, if not to others. -

WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.-The usual
weekly meeting of this board was held yesterday, Mr. H.
Edwards in the chair. The other guardians present were
—Messrs. Roberts, Whitby, Bulshaw, Parkin, Medealf,
Abrahams, Ledg2r, I. Edwards, Wensley, and Kirkus.

The governor, Mr. Gough, reported that the number of
paupers in the establishment last week was 667 ; • admitted
since, 22 ; discharged, 32 ; dead, 2 : number this week, 656;
corresponding week last year, 692. Of the number at pre-
sent in the house, 355 belongs to the Toxteth-park district.
The followinc, cheques were Granted for out door relief :
—Mr. Putts, 128 ; Mr. Olney, £3B ; Mr. Lythgoe, £22.
Mr. Roberts moved that Mr. Cleaver be directed to get
up a petition in favour of the bill now before parliament
for rating the Liverpool docks. Re thought they ought
to be alive to their own interest, especially as they were
likely to have opposition from Manchester and other
places. A portion of the district, he said, would
be affected by the bill. He urged that they
should do something more than merely wish for the
success of the bill, and show that they took an interest
in the matter, by petitioning. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Abrahams, who remarked that, as a public body,
they uught to take steps in promoting the bill. Mr.
Kirkus said, he was opposed to the bill for rating the
Docks, because he oonsidered it would injure shipping

at the port. The motion was carried. Mr. IVliitby
asked whether a copy of Mr. Estcourt's bill with regard
to the removal of Irish and Scotch paupers had been
received ? Mr. Kirkus replied, that Mr. Esteourt had
only _ moved for a select committee of inquiry,
and that a bill would be founded upon the
result of these enquiries. The Chairman said
there were two bills in Parliament in reference to poor-
law operations, but he had seen nothing in them relative
to the removal of Irish and Scotch paupers. Mr. Ledger
said, there could be no objection to requesting the Poor-
law Board, when a bill was brought forward, to send
them a copy of it. He moved that the. Poor-law Board
be requested to do so. The motion was agreed to, and
this concluded the business.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER AND PRESENTATION.—OR
Tuesday evening, a number of gentlemen. met at the
Manchester Arms Hotel (Mr. Pickup's), Great Howard-
street, to entertain Mr. Henry George Dowse, the late
respected agent of the firm of Messrs. T. Watkins & Co.,
porter brewers, of Dublin (in Liverpool), and to present
him with a piece of plate, on the occasion of Mr. Dowse
having succeeded to a more important position, as the
representative of another Dublin' house. The occasion

was taken by his friends to pay him a well-merited com-
pliment, for in his business and private capacity, he is
valued and esteemed by all who know him. . This was
amply proved by the number and respectability
of the party that met on Tuesday evening
to testify their appreciation of his conduct in all respects.
The dinner took place at six o'clock, and was served up
in a style of excellence that elicited the applause of all
present. It consisted of an abundance of the excellent
things that the season affords, and did credit, in all res-
pects, to the attentive host, who gained the approval of
the company. • Amongst the company were several res-
pectable members of the trade, professional, and other
gentlemen, who testified by their presence the esteem in
which Mr. Dowse is held. The chair was ably filled by
Mr. William Wade, on whose right sat the guest of the
evening. When the excellent viands had been duly dis-

posed of, and the cloth drawn, the chairman gave the usual
loyal toasts which wererecived withal]. honours, Mr. Robin-
son performing on the piano with much ability, and joined
by the whole company in chorus. The chairman, in
proposing the health of their respected guest, passed a
well-deserved compliment on him for his high sense of
honour, his punctual attention to business, his industry,
urbanity, and gentlemanly bearing on all occasions and
under every circumstance. He trusted he would long
remain amongst them in his new position, the represen-
tative of another extensive Dublin house, and he was
sure that, from the antecedents of Mr. Dowse, and
Vie entire satisfaction he had given to his friends,
he would be still a greater favourite than
he was even heretofore. The Chairman, after reviewing
Mr. Dowse's conduct, and passing a high and warm
eulogium on him, presented him with a handsome pre-
sent of gold plate, wishing him long life and
.prosperity.
The health of the guest was then proposed in suitable
terms, and was drunk by the company with every mark
of respect and applause. Mr. Dowse returned thanks
and delivered an effective address, with ability and
eloquence. He. alluded to his past career, and pointed to
his future. He, thought it was some proof that he had
given satisfaction in his late position, when he saw so many
of his friends around him that evening. He never, for a
moment, dreamt of the honour that was paid to him that
evening, and when it was first intimated to him, he felt
quite surprised. He should certainly have declined the
great honour, but if he did so, he feared he would
be paying a bad compliment to his numerous
friends ; and on that consideration only did he come to
the conclusion to accept of their hospitality and very
handsome gift. Personally it was dear to hun, but yet
still he valved it more on the great ground of principle.
It showed tha-i there were mercantile men in the great
trading community of Liverpool that held principle—even
in an humble person like him -in high estimation. He
had always endeavoured to go on the right path,
and the meeting of that evening more than
compensated him for years of exertion and anxiety.
He should ever remember that evening, and cherish the
gift to the last moment of his life After some further
remarks, he duly thanked the company and sat down
amid reiterated bursts of applause. Several other toasts
were given, and amongst those "the Press"
particularly the "NORTHERN TIMES, the repre-
sentative of the commercial and mercantile
interests of Liverpool," that had done good service
as the fearless and independent exponent of public
opinion. During the evening, several songs wore give;