Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BODY FOUND.—The dead body of a man, far decomposed,
was found off Great Ormshead, and brought to town by a
tuF-boat, yesterday: He hild on a Scotch cap, flannel
shirt, and drab trousers. , The following marks were on the
man's arm : " S B. F.," with a spread eagle with two
heads. The body appears to have been in the water for a
long time.
CONTRACT FOR THE AUSTRALIA AND PANAMA LINE.—
The Admiralty notification has been issued, inviting tenders
on the Ist July for the monthly conveyance, each way, by
steam vessels, of her Majesty's mails between Great Britain
and the Australian colonies, via Panama. The liberality
of the people and legislature of New South Wales
relieves the home government of a large portion of the

expense.
FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.—Yesterday morning, about a
quarter before eight o'clock, a fire broke out in a house in
Brunswick Arcade, Market-street, Birkenhead. Mr.
Birnie, and some firemen, with an engine and reel, were
promptly on the spot, and it was found that the fire was
confined to a room on the second lobby, occupied by Mr.
Alfred Heron. The fire was extinguished without any
further damage than the destruction of a bed, and some
other property.
LIVERPOOL DisPENsAmEs.—Number of patients during
the past week : New cases received advice and medicine at
the Institution : North, 285 ; South, 169 ; total, 454. New
cases visited at their own houses and supplied with
medicine : North, 95 ; South, 61; total, 156. Grand
total, 610. President : Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M. ;
Vice-President of North Dispensary : Captain Bourne ;
Vice-President of South Dispensary : Mr. Charles Booth ;
Treasurer : Mr. Francis Mill; Secretary : Mr. J. Whitby
Williams. Office : Leith Offices, Moorfields.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount
Pleasant.—Weekly Report.—Eye Department : New
patients admitted in the week ending May 21st,
113 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received
surgical assistance, 533. Ear Department : New
patients admitted in the • week ending May 21st,
29 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur-
gical assistance, 149. Consulting Surgeon: Hugh
Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert
Taylor, and Dr. Nevins. Assistant-surgeon : T. Bickerton,
Esq. Treasurer : J. G. Livingston, Esq.
COUNTY COURT.—The following is the business to come
before this court at the dates as under :—Tuesday, 24th
May : Protection cases ; Wednesday, 25th : Judgment
summonses, and 130 original cases ; Thursday, 26th :
Judgment summonses, and 130 original cases ; Friday, 27th :
Judgment summonses, and 200 original cases ; Monday,
30th : Judgment summonses, and 130 original cases ; Tues-
day, 31st : Judgment summonses, and 130 original cases ;
Wednesday, June Ist : Judgment summonses, and 130
original cases; Thursday, 2nd: Twenty cases of £lO and
upwards ; Friday, 3rd : Adjourned cases, and one issue
from Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster. Total, 1,004

original cases.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The deputy Coroner held the,
following inquests yesterday : —On the body of William
Bateson Whitby, who lived at Huyton, and was a paper
merchant, 'at 41, Pitt-street, and it appeared that, on Monday
night. he was in Islington, when a horse ran away and
caught him up against the large lamp post in Islington-
square, and the calf of his leg was dreadfully torn. He
died in consequence of the injuries. Verdict " Accidental
death."—On the body of Margaret Littler, 40 years of age,
who lived at 86, Portland-street. She was a terrible
drunkard. She was drunk all last week. She died from
excessive drinking, and the jury found a verdict of " Died of
excessive drinking."—On the body of Jane Fell, 51 years of
age, who lived at 14, Preston-street. She was found dead
in a passage, in Whitechapel, on Saturday evening. The
inquest was adjourned until an examination of the body
can be made.

SOCIETY FOR TUE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL 'AMONG
THE JEWS.—The annual meeting of the Liverpool auxiliary
to this society was held
.yesterday evening, in Hope Hall,
the Rev. Dr. Raffles in the chair. Several reverend
gentlemen adressed the meeting, which was not very large.
Among the speakers were the Revs. J. Gill, and C.
D. Ginsburgh, as a deputation from the parent
society. These gentlemen pointed out the necessity
of missionary labour among the Jews, to whom the
Christians of the present day owe so much. They also
spoke of the success that has attended the efforts already
made as having met with much success. Some interesting
anecdotes, relating to the ideas which this ancient people
entertain as regards Christianity, were told, and these went
to show that proper men and means were only wanted to
carry out the objects of the sooiety. At the close of the
meeting, a collection was made in aid of the sqciety's funds.
MARKETS Commyrr2E.—The usual fortnightly meeting
of this committee was held yesterday, in the Town-heA,
Mr. Johnson in the chair. The other members v.esent
were—Messrs. Ridley, Shimmin, Mellor, Haydo,ck, and
Houghton. Two memorials were read from fte inhabitants
of 441'm1-street, complaining of A Alki64l)!a caused by the