Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-07 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TYRER V. MTLELLAN.—In Mr. Jeffrey's evidence in this
case there was a slight error, a sum of money was stated at
£lO, whereas it ought to have been £7O.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL CHARTER.—The screw-steamer
Royal Charter, Captain Taylor, which sailed from Melbourne
on the 27th January, arrived here last night, with 27,336
ounces of gold, valued at 199,344. She has made the run
in 66 days.
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTITU-
Twig, 13, Rose Hill.—New patients entered on the books
last week, viz :—Relieved at the institution, 142 ; relieved
at their own dwellings, 72 ; total, 214. Visitors—Messrs.
E. Watts, and G. Jordan. Hon. secretary and treasurer,
Joseph Kitchen, Esq.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. On Tuesday, three
officers and eighty men of the 12th Regiment, and one
officer and twenty-one men of the 40th Regiment, embarked
on board the Black Ball clipper, Donald M'Kay, which is to
sail this day (Thursday) for Melbourne. The men came
to Liverpool from Dublin and Newcastle.
Mn. STUBS'S NEW Music.—We recently noticed the
beautiful Polka, composed by Mr. Peter Stubbs, and, as a
proof of its excellence, that gentleman received yesterday a
note from the Countess of Derby, characterising the piece
as " beautiful," and enclosing the author a handsome
present. This is quite enough to say of the production.
LIE WEATHER.—Yesterday was an extraordinary day,
even for an April day. It was broiling hot from noon to
dewy e'en. Few July days could have surpassed it in heat,
and the people who came out with top coats went home
without them. We like hot weather, but we think a few
" April showers" might have come down with considerable
judiciousness yesterday.
Taa OVERSEER. Yesterday, the polling at St.
Nicholas's Church concluded, The result was, that Mr.
Scott was returned by a majority of 127 persons and 951
votes. The gross result of the polling for the three days
is• as follows :—For Mr. Scott, 904 persons, 2,183 votes;
foe Mr. Whitty, 774 person; 1,232 votes ; for Mr. Denton,
60 p,9rsons, 143 votes. Majority for Mr. Scott, 127 persons
and 9,51 votes.
Ma. W. Tiroaus.---We hear that a benefit concert is
about to got up for Mr. E. W. Thomas, who has lost so
heavily in cis repeated endeavours to eater for the people,
in providing ~"heap concerts of first-class music. His losses
have now been . made public enough, and can no longer be
disputed. We ti ust thAt all lovers of music, awl those who

advocate refined amusement for the people, will rally round
him on this occasion.
AN INQUEST was held yesterday, at Rack-ferry, by Mr.
Churten, on view of the body of a child, that had been found
in a grave yard in the locality. When found, dogs were,
beginning to knew the body, and this caused quite a-,
sensation in the neighbourhood. It would seem that the
child was born alive, and that it was strangled, as there was
a mark of ligature about its neck. The jury returned an
ispen verdict in the case, leaving it hereafter for any
evidence that might be brought forward to explain the case.
DEATH ON BOARD THE AKBAR.—There was considerable
excitement yesterday, at the other side of the water, in
consequence of the death of a boy on board the Akbar. Of
course, as is usual in such cases, all sorts of rumours pre-
vailed as regarded the death of the boy. It is our custom
not to give credence to such rumours, and not more than to
mention such, until proper investigation decides one way or
other. In this case we merely allude to what has been
discussed at the other side in a very free, and, no doubt,
exaggerated manner. Mr.. Churton, one of the Cheshire
coroners, has already opened an inquest on the body, and
the enquiry has been adjourned to this day, and, therefore,
until we can hear the full details, we refrain from further
observation.
F.arax or NATURE.—On Sunday morning last, a cow was
delivered of a double calf, having two perfect heads, eight
legs, and two tails, and otherwise a complete double calf.
The cow is the property of Mr. James Smith, Penny Peck
Farm, Crowley, near Arley. The calf had to be cut away
from the cow, under the superintendence of Mr. Joseph
Stringer, farmer, Crowley.— Warrington Guardian.
Loss OF A LIVERPOOL 'VESSEL.— A telegraphic despatch
has been received here from Plymouth, which reports that
the Dover pilot boat Twin, arrived there yesterday morning
with captain and crew of the barque Perthshire, Perriman,
from • Liverpool to Alicant, which foundered at sea nine
days after leaving Liverpool. The vessel sailed froin-hence
on the 28th of March with a cargo of railway waggons.
The crew were taken off by the Dutch barque Anna Catha-
rina.
EMIGRATION ',nom LIVERPOOL DURING THE LAST QUAR-
TER.—The total number of emigrants who sailed from
Liverpool during the last quarter were 11,846, against
13,349 in the same period of 1858. This summary includes
both cabin and steerage passengers. Of these, 7,195 sailed
for North America, and 3,107 to Australia. The emigration
trade has gradually increased' since, particularly to
the United States (the emigrants being principally Irish),
and during
.the summer months an, unusual active emigra-
tion is anticipated.
LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.—Return for the week
ending April 2nd, 1859. Admitted : in-patients, 26 ; out
patients, 4 ; surgical casualties, 5. Discharged: cured,
17 ; relievd, and at own request, 5 ; made out-patients
2 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, 5 ; remain in the house, 178.
For the ensuing week. Visitors : Messrs. J. G. Livingston;
J. P. Campbell, Esq. ; physician, Dr. Dickinson ; surgeon,
Mr. Long ; house surgeon, Mr. T. S. Walker ; junior
house surgeon Mr. J. Allen ; chaplain, Rev. H. J. Garrod,
A.B. Robert Hutchison, treasurer.
LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—Number of patients during
the past week : New cases received advice and medicine at
thelnstitution : North, 241 ; South, 135 ; total, 376. New
cases visited at their own houses and supplied with
medicine : North, 72 ; South, 65 ; total, 137. Grand
total, 513. President : Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M. ;
Vice-President of North Dispensary : Captain Bourne ;
Vice-President of South Dispensary : Mr. Charles Booth ;
Treasurer : M. Francis Mill ; Secretary : Mr. J. Whitby
Williams. Office : Leith Offices, Moorfields.
THE MURDER IN WurrecirA.peL.--7Yesterday, the coro-
ner's inquest in this case, on the body of Marshall, who was
killed by the Spanish sailor, in Whitechapel, on Saturday
night, concluded at the Coroner's-court. The evidence in
the case was the same as published in our paper of Monday, so
that it need not be repeated here. The jury (a very
respectable one) found a verdict of wilful murder against
the Spaniard, and made a presentment to the effect that
they were of opinion that the ends of justice would have
been more properly attained had the prisoner been present
at the proceedings.
ODD-FELLOWS' HALL, ST. ANNE-STREET. —This is one of
the new, central, and popular halls added to those already
in Liverpool, and without disparagement to any other, it
may be said, it is second to none in every respect. We are
glad to find that it is about to be opened for a short season
(say a fortnight), by Mr. F. MacCabe, who has already
attained a degree of popularity quite unheard of in his line.
Independent of Mr. MacCabe's merits, the hall is fitted up
in a style that challenges imitation ; and, with the com-
bined attractions to be found there on Saturday evening,
we anticipate a full and fashionable attendance.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount
Pleasant.:---Weekly Report.—Eye Department : New
patients admitted in the week ending April 2nd,
79 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received
surical assistance, 373. Ear Department : New
patients' admitted in the •week ending April 2nd,
34 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur-
gical assistance, 128. . Consulting Surgeon : Hugh
Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert
Taylor,. and Dr. Nevins. Assistant-Surgeon : Thomas
Bickerton, Esq. Treasurer : J. G. Livingston, Esq.
LIVERPOOL ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SO-
CIETY.—This body met last night, at the Royal Institution.
New member : Mr. Richard Busby, proposed by Mr.
Mullin, and seconded by Mr. Stubbs, as a student member,
and admitted. The paper for the evening was on " The
Use and Progress of the Architecture, Arts, Manufactures,
and Costumes of the Middle 'Age in England "—Part Ist :
The I Saxon Period, by -Mr. G. A. Audsley, an interesting
paper on the point. The following donations were re-
ceived : " Building News," for the past fortnight, from the
editor ; " Dublin Builder," No. 3 ; " A Lithograph of a
Design for the Grammar-school of Aberdeen," by Messrs.
J. W. and J. Hay ; from the authors. The meeting then.
adjourned.

GREAT ANCESTRAL DESCENT.—Not long ago, three
travellers, an Englishman, of man's fair proportions ; an
Irishman, of gigantic growth ; and a Scottish Highlander,
of stunted stature, who acted as the party's cicerone, were
on a visit to the famed island of Iona; and whilst wander-
ing over the splendid ruins of Christianity's , cradle, in
ancient Caledonia, where, in the fourth century of the
Christian era,

A savage race,
By Columb's voice, was won to grace"
they paused among the tombs of kings, chiefs, and nobles,
" from every Christian clime," with which the island is
studded ; they, at length, found themselves at the head of
the ridge of tombs, containing the mortal remains of the
great chiefs (Macdonalds) of the Isles ; and here the little
Caledonian, whose own name was Macdonald, seemed to
swell into more than his ordinary dimensions, as he thus
addressed his companions :—" Here," stretching forth his
tiny cane in the direction of the tombs, " Here rest the
remains of my forefathers ! The mighty, the illustrious,
and great lords of the Isles, from whom I am directly
descended ! " The son of Erin, casting a downward side
glance on his little loquacious friend; responded :
" Descended ! my dear fellow, were you after saying ?
Bedad I believe you. You give us demonstrative proofs of
the fact, any how ; and a d—l of a descent you have had
of it too !"

LIIMITRE IN HOPE HALL.—Yesterday evening the
Rev. Dr. Murray Mitchell, Free Church Missionary, from
Bombay, delivered a lecture in Hope-hall. on Indian
Missions viewed in connection with recent events." The
Rev. Dr. McNeile occupied the chair, and introduced the
lecturer in a brief address. The Rev. Lecturer came forward,
and proceeded to deliver a very eloquent, instructive, and
amusing lecture. During the course of the address, the
lecturer remarked that, never since Christianity and Pagan-
ism existed, did the latter appear so much opposed to the
former as at the present day. In the second place
there was something to learn as to the condition in which
Britain holds her Indian Empire. They all knew that it
was one of the largest nations in the world, and, if not the
richest, it was capable of being made so. It had been a
wonder from the time of the ancient Greeks. It
might be wondered that such a small island as England
should sway the affairs of such a vast empire ; but it
was at the
,present time so much under her control,
that her power and right to wield it was more
stable than ever it had been The position of
the country was one of grovelling superstition and
grossest credulity, so much so as to render the govern-
ment of India a very host of difficulties. The people
of England were apt to look upon these difficulties as
trifling, but it was not so, and the people at home could
never properly understand it. What would they think of
the fact that the Hindoo looks upon Europeans as the
greatest cannibals possible, because they murder
and devour the sacred cow. A few years ago
Lord Ellenborough stated, that out of all the so-called
converts, he did not believe that there were eight sincere
Christians. The recent mutiny had tried the strength of
the nations faith in Christianity, and it had not been found
wanting. Now was the time, after a victory, to pour in a
flood of Gospel light into India, and show the inhabitants
that their crimes in 1857 had been so great, that even the
Ganges could not wash out their stains. At the conclusion
of the lecture, a collection was made on behalf of the
mission.

COUNTY ANTRIM ASSIZES.-THE SECRET

SOCIETIES.

BELFAST, Wednesday, 12 noon.—Baron Fitzgerald re-
sumed business this morning at half-past nine o'clock. The
Crown proceeded with their case, and examined Messrs.
Beattie, Gorman, and Kenny, wardens in the Gaol ; Mr.
Shiller, deputy-governor, Mr. Forlies, governor, and
several other officials connected with the gaol.
' 3.30. F.M.---Mr. Fergusson has just concluded his
address for the prisoners. Mr. Hammill next rose on the
samo side. Mr. Robinson, Q.C., will reply for the crown.