Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-15 00:00:00

a grand miscellaneous concert, in the Shire-hall

THE CASE OF Dn. SMETHURST.—In addition Ito the vast con
course of visitors who generally resort to Mr. William Allsop'6-
magnificent exhibition of wax-work, sculpture galleries,
musical promenade, &e., Teutonic Hall, Lime-street, Liver-
pool, the numbers have been greatly augmented this week lir
the introduction of Dr. Smethurst to his already world-
renowned establishment. The figure is a full-length one, in
wax, and is positively a perfect and faihtful likeness, modelled
by that renowned artist D. Bruccian, of London, from careful
drawings taken during kis trial, and is certainly the only model
taken. So great has been the excitement caused by the case of
I)r. Smethurst, that upwai ds of 5,000 persons have paid a visit
to this very gorgeous and interesting exhibition in three days'
Open from ten a.m. to ten p.m. Admission 6d.
LYTTIAM AND FLEETWOOD LIFEBOATS.—FLEETWOOD,
'September 12.—Captain Ward, R.N., inspector of life-
boats to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, has
just paid a visit to the lifeboats•of the society stationed'
at Lytham and Fleetwood. ' On Friday he took the
Lvtham lifeboat out for her quarterly exercise; it was
blowing at the time a very hard gale. Ile and the crew
went on to one of the sand-banks under sail, and crossed
and re-crossed it under oars. Nothing could have a-
ceeded the behaviour of the lifeboat, showing Clearly
that she was capable of any hazardous work she might
be called on to perform in that dangerous locality. 03
Saturday lie took out the Fleetwood lifeboat. It was
blowing hard at the time, but there was no heavy sel;••
This boat's- behaviour. again gave satisfaction to all.
The lifeboat-house at this station is rapidly being

Brought co a completion. _he Lytham and Fleetwooa
lifeboat establishments have probably cost the National
Lifeboat Institution upwards of £600; and we regret to
find, from inquiries we have made, that of this large
amount the rich county of Lancaster has not contributed
£l5O. At the present time demands amounting to
nearly £l,OOO, are made on the limited funds of this
truly benevolent and national society, which cannot be
met without an infringement on its limited funded
capital, the interests on which is so indispensable to the
permanent efficiency of its numerous lifeboat establish
ments.

SALE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE, SALTASit'
CORNWALL—The machinery used in the construction
of this stupendous bridge, designed by Mr. Brunel, and
lately opened by his His Royal Highness the Prince'
Consort, has been daring the past week brought to the
hammer, by Messrs. Fuller and Horsey, of London, and
has attracted a large attendance of purchasers from al;
parts of the kingdom : the prices realised are considered
high. We subjoin those of some of the principal lots
Lot 298. Al 5 cwt. Nasmvth's hammer, 185 gainers.
Lot 313. A 12 inch cylinder horizontal engine, 155gs'
Lot 336. A set of 10 ft. 6 in. bending rolls, 149g5;
L)ts 342, 343, 344, and 350. Lever punching and en,'"
ting presses, 105 guineas, £lOO, £7O, and £B5. Lot 391,-
A 14 inch screw cutting lathe, by Parr and Co., 9"

guineas. Lot 407. A 104 inch screw cutting lathe,
Smith, Beacock, and Tanned, 86 guineas. Lot 411.

screwing machine to screw up to two inches, 60 guine„3,'o.
Lot 421. A powerful planing machine, by Glasgow, 31
guineas. Lot 425. A radialdrillingmachine, 5 feet 9 lee
arm, 145 guineas. Lot 429. A planing machine, b)
Glasgow, 140 guineas. Lots 431 and 432. Nall-drill-
in'
contractors' steam . engines, by Clayton and
machines, 33 guineas and £3l. Lot 440. The lathe
upon which the flanges of the octagonal columns were
turned, 120 guineas. Lots 586 and 591. Two portable
liuttle-
worth, 160 guineas and 155 guineas. Lot 593. Thoe
.
link proving machine for testing the bridge links,
The contractors' rails realised £6 ss. per ton. Lots 27
and 728. Two livanisin,g tanks, 48 guineas and e.lu,
guineas. Lot 747. An 18 inch cylinder horizontulj
steam-engine, by Gallolfay, 230 guineas. Lots 762
763. Two rack saw benches, 120 guineas and le,v_
guineas. Lot 794. A screwing mac:-.ine to screw tl!).
1;;', inch„ 44 guineas. Lots 807 and 808. Two. Nani.tm(2.-
..ht iron
tanks, 45 guineas each. Lot 816. A wrour
41
• 840 8 '
Burnetisine, tank, 400 guineas. Lots 839, -; 17a
and 842. "Four portable contractors' steam-engUics,
guineas, 160 uneas, 1.50 guineas, and 100 g .
ueas-
The sale is eexpectedto realise uywards of £lO,OOO.