Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-23 00:00:00

THE OFFICIAL RETURNS.

The Master of the Workhouse reported that last week
there were 559 paupers in the house ; since when 31 had
been admitted, 10 discharged, and 3 deaths. This week
there were SSI, of whom 350 belonged to Toxteth-park
Union. For the corresponding week of last year there
were 593.
The Master of the Hospital reported that last. week
there were 100 patients in that establishment; since when
16 had been admitted, 13 discharged, and 3 deaths.
For this week there were 100, of wnom 40. belonged to
the Toreth park Union. For the corresponding week of
last year there were only 85.

THE PIG QUESTION AGAIN.
Some routine business having been dispoged cf,
Mr. L. ED TARDS said : I wish to know from you, Mr.
Chairman, if there is any room for any more breeding sows.
If you cannot answer it, Mr. Kennedy, who is here for
the governor, perhaps can. I want to know, as a
friend of mine has five which he wishes to
put out, and I should like to know on what terms you
will accept them. I can give you sil particulars as to when
they will have young ones, but I want to know if there
is room for any morn.
The CHAIRMAN : I do",not know what this Board has to
do with breeding sows.
seenr. ABRAHAMSn what we have to do with
it, aMd
it is an imputation ot
on this Board to ask such a
question.
Mr. I. EDWARDS : Bat I do. You allow it one week
and not another. It is clear that what is law one week is
not law for the ensuing week at this Board.
The CHAIRMAN: I know nothing about the law, but I
knowi that we have nothing to do with breeding sows, as
they are neither paupers or vagrants.
Mr. I. EnwAnos : I have asked the question and I
wish to have it answered—and I now bring it before the
Board.
Air. ABRAHAMS : I think it is very improper, and has no
reference to the business of the Board.
Mr. I. EDWARDS : I wish to have an anrwer.
Mr. PITTS : Then move that they be taken on the same
terms as mine were.
The CHAIRMAN : We have nothing to do with pigs here.
(Laughter.) Let us go on with the business.

THE PENDING LIBEL CASE.
Mr. I. EDWA.RDS : I have nether question to put
to this Board. (Laughter.) Some time since some
letters wore sent to the Chairman of this Board, but they
Were not read before the Board, and the reporters were
not allowed to be present. They were neither reed or
publiehel. I now ask to have those letters read, with the
affidavits of Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Birch, and Mr. Badnall. I
want the Board to have them published.
The Clleinmee : I suppose you allude to tho letter sent
this
t° De. Nevins, last week, from the Poor Law Beard, and
board has already decided that they have nothing to
do with it.
GMr. ABRAHAMS : No ; he alludes to the letters sent by
oodwin. It was thought by the committee that they had
right to be brought before the board.
The CHAIRMAN : They were considered as private com-
munication s.
Mr. I. Eewenes: I will move that the letters and affi-
-davits be published,
The Caernees : I will not allow the 'motion to be put,
as the board have nothing to do with it.'
we ek
Mr. I. EDWARDS: Teen I will give notice that next
I shall call upon the board to have those letters
published.
Mr. Prrrs: And I shalt move that they be not
Imblished.
Mr. ABRATIAMS: I was requested to attend that com-
mittee, and as such I can give an answer. The writer of
those letters was requested to attend and bring evidence of
What he had stated in them, aid the committee was
adjourned for a week to enable him to do so. He did not
attend, and another week was given hies, which hal no
effect. He did not attend, and so, of course, there was no
ease to bring before the board, and no further steps were
taken. That is the whole truth of the matter.
The CHAIRMAN : WO were alt aware of that.
Mr. I. EDWARDS : Then you will not put it. That you
call justice, do you ? As a member of this Board I insist
on having it put. (Laughter )
Mr. SHAW: If Mr. Elwards will mo:ifet hie motion, and
request that the letters should be read, I will second it,
but I do not see what we have to do with the affidavits, as
they are private property. If the letters were addressed
to the Chairman, they had a right to be read to the
Board, I have not seen them, and Ido not know what
they are about.
Mr. I. EDWARDS : I will move that the letters be
read.

The etTAIRMAN : I shall not put the motion, as we
ha
usl
28 110 Power to interfere with what this Board his pre-
I• do ne.
EDWARDS : I will have it put to the vote.
‘i-ifinglver.) Let us have fair
play.
as proceed
The CHAIR:UN : You have had to/much fair play. Let
with the other business.'t

DR. NAVINS AND TIIE BOARD.
The CLERK then read the following communication :
TO THE BOARD or GUARDIANS.
b °entlernt'r,—The coltest which has lately existed having
een terminated by the anwr of the Poor Law Biard,
received last Wednesday, I begsto colvey to you my sincere
thanks foi the kind naaniter in which you expressed yourselves
days
me in your resolution of the previous Wednes-
Clay, Whieh led the Poor Law Board to sanction the e outinu-
ance of our connection. I beg respectfully 6 thank those
gentlemen who exeited themsef s so warmly in my Levour in
procuring and signing the and 1
hf.g. those guardians walhorm'vvii!llatgoaitnhset accept my
Im)oefftoLaacwceßp
tincerzt expression of regret for the interruption of harmony
Which followed my letter iu the NORTUERN TIMES, and to
atttibule the expressions used in it to my anxiety for the bene-
ilt of the sick, and not to any intention of disrespect to them.
sel
thWe lit.eve ou both sides endeavoured to act as
that
,„-°llglit most likely to promote the public good, and trust
othr as r 4 11
"e
shall mutual' attribute honourable mentions to each
cheese r..:i tae pist, an vi d ork together for the future with
terised our connect
n° `goof! fooling and mutual respect which have charac-
to rmain,
'oa for so many years.— I have the honour
J. Bt'RKBECK NEVINS.
tivlStr. BibtlV : lam very glad that Dr. Nevins has taken
the
Wagshe has done. But there was one special remark
in the letter which
that
to me, and to me only.
e has been informed that it was' not true, and yet he has
not withdrawn it I think there is something more due
from Dr. Nevins to myself.
Mr. PITTS : Your name is not in the letter.
Air. SIIAW : Not in thi•, it b tit was in ' that sent to the
"CIORTIIERN TIMES.
Mr. I. EDWARDS : What do you move ? (Laughter.)
Mr.. SHAN : Nothing.
14-1-r• 1. EDWARDS : But I shall have something to move
wereflt r*. Nevins. (Laughter.) He said we guardians
the
.gmurderers, for we wished to get a young man to let
oor.i. slip through our fingers.
The unallutati : I will not have anything more about it.
he'"-v• LUGER: It is quite time that it was stopped. (Hear,
ar,)
The RA., ,
is Itt
._,- • • Mr. lATTIRSALL : After what has been said,. it
else, Nl:4l4llft with all taste, judgment, and every thing
Thtne go on with it. It is beyond ail bounds.
the taatterl4l' . '
eRATRI - • I hope there has been enough said on
kr. I. .and that it will now drop..
no ituit' zinwiins : It is only a one-sided affair. There is
t lee to be had here.
rotittLe Matter then dropped, and after transacting some
'us business the Board adjourned.

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tSCAT,
`Clazette—" 11031 AN AtSTRIAN FORTRESS.—The Augsburg
Dr.
cilutte Th,,,n.,"unces that three political offenders,
111 the re-„,,"‘two military officers, who were not. included
their --14 amnesty of the Emperor of Austria, effected
tioni-seepehletaPciet:ilbout a fortnight ago, from the fortress ofe
lioh-ruia. They had, it appears, for som
tpul as atdhee v 4
appranctice of lying in bed to a very late. hour,
Ar 0132 (1. ',. reared to
isturolng them -
he asleep, the turnkeys abstained
morning, a turnkey, having
thaething to say to eh Onet went to awaken him, but
svir 611rPrised to find tho ant tubxteaebmoiles ten
gr dressed up occupied his
y_
oes In herbed, and i the beds of the other
he found themE similarly wcopied, On in-
FdeshtyiPgrtall'isirn,'
e „I,,it appeared that the three prisoners had etscape-
bnildir;4.V'musY ; that in a granary at the top o th,
beeia -6, 'uey had found a rope ladder, which must hav„
thes pad there by same one in the fortress whom
the gained over .
ha:1;111'es
.down and thet they had . then let
into t'he fosses of the fortress. Tlllecit
lieustar' It aPpeared, gone straight to a place cae;
after which about eight miles off, where they breakfastedsince
Mess been beardell they prsed into Prussia, and have not _
, „r tithe -
the conan, s,`• left on his table a le.teir,.eto.r.
!less during his
fortress, thanking him for his .st. o
him of his deft
confinement, and promising soon to int ,r,n
°f tweet 4syueettartive retreat. Sch'atte was under seuenee
_su eta):
,u rrection of Niriniet rnierrneut for having taltotl ps'.'t in the
in 1848.