Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Families residing within five
miles- of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild
and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout,
in 41, 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders,
or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,

110, Duke-street.
LAMPS FOR HIRE.—Now, and during the season,
Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in
same, can be had on moderate terms at the New Light
Company, 19, Great George-street. djl6
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—In the first Class of
Honours in Moderations at Oxford is the name of Mr.'
George W. Rawdon, who was lately elected to an open
Demyship at Magdalene College.
SCHOOL FRIGATE CONWAY.—The prizes for the half-
year, which 'ends on Monday, will be distributed on
board on that, day. We believe a boat will attend at the
south end of the large landing-stage' to convey the com-
mittee, subscribers, and the relatives and friends of
pupils on board, at one o'clock on Monday.
COLLISION ON THE RIVER, YESTERDAY.—A dense fog
overspread the river, yesterday, and 'all traffic was sus-
pended save that the Woodside ferry boats ran at irre-
gular periods.. Two -accidents happened to two of
these boats. About five o'clock the Wirral came in
collision with a schooner at anchor off Birkenhead, and
damaged her steam-pipe. About nine o'clock the. Lord
Morpeth was run into by a steam-tug off the landing-
stage, and had her bulwarks and fore-ward heads
injured.
KIRKDALE RAGGED SCHOOLS.—The Christmas-tree
and sale of fancy 'work, for the benefit of this institution,
which were held in the school-room of St. Mary's. Church,
Kirkdale, during the last four days, were crowded on
each day, and we are glad to team that the handsome
sum of £126 was realised on the occasion. Master
Tinley presided at the piano-forte, and exhibited great
mastery, of the instrument. He is, we understand, only
about thirteen years of ago. Before closing these brief
remarks, we cannot avoid expressing admiration of the
zeal and persevering industry of the ladies, whose ex-
_ertions contributed mainly to the successful result.
List of Patents, amongst others, which passed the
Great Seal, during the week ending December 13th,
1859 :—T. F. Henley, for " Improvements in obtaining
alcohol or spirits from rice and other grain, and in appa-
ratus for that purpose." John Cowan, for "An Im-
priived soap." , W. Neilson, for " Improvements in
steam hamm.ers." Thomas E. Tallent, for " Improve-
ments in the 'manufacture of leather, and in machinery
for that purpose." C. F. Varley and C. J. Varley,
"Improvements in proving electric conductors, and in
the apparatus connected therewith." T. S. Prideaux,
" Improvements in the construction
,of ships and rafts."
--Communicated from the Patent Offices, 4, Clayton-
square, Liverpool.
COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before W. 'A. Hul-
ton, Esq.)—THE LIABILITY OF AN ATTORNEY : MIN-
TON v. THORNLEY,—His Honour delivered judgment
in this case. He said he had considered the case fully ;
and looking into the various authorities on the point,
he found none of them went so far as to lead him to the
conclusion that Mr. Thornley, by his letter, made him-
self personally liable. All the cases which involved
liability, contained an express promise to pay on the
part of the solicitor. In this case there was nothing of
the sort ; and, taking the whole letter together, it was
merely an expression, of his opinien that he should be
Able to pay from -the funds which were likely- to be
placed at his, disposal. He (the judge)' did not think
the defendant had made himself personally liable by the
letter in question ; and, therefore, he must direct a non-
suit., Mr. Minton : Shall there be any costs ? The
Clerk of the Court : There are no costs.
SEDasise FOG ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday, during
nearly the whole day the navigation of the river, and
the business of the ferries, were seriously interrupted
by a dense fog. This caused a cessation of the traffic
for a long time, with all the ferries except that of Wood-
side, and occasioned great inconvenience. As the night
wore on the fog became less dense; but from Some un-
explained cause the ferry-boats were not put on, and
we are informed_ that from eight o'clock to long after
twelve at night no ferry-boat crossed the river. This
greatly increased the inconvenience to those who were
desirous, indeed anxious, to reach their homes on the
Cheshire aide, and no explanation being given of the
cause which prevented the boats from plying, although
the river, is said to have been comparatively clear of fog
at that time, great impatience and a considerable amount
of indignation was vented by, the. detenues on the Land-
ing-stage against the manager and: management of the
ferry.
FUDDLED STEEL.—Puildled steel, says the New York
Times, isj:ieing extensively tried in. England for steam-
boilers. The best qualities are as easily worked as
copper, and may be one-quarter to one-third thinner and
lighter than iron. So far the experiment is successful
in every particular, except that some makes of steel plates
split and peel under the intense action of fire--others
do not t' an objeptionable extent. This difficulty is being
;gradually overcome as the process is developed. For all
other purposes, three pounds of steel, or. less in some
cases, are as good as four pounds of iron, and are depen-
dent upon the subsequent working for, its value. Such
is the general nature of puddled steal, but its successful
manufacture requires 'that intimate,, knowledge of the
phenomena of the metal which makers alone possess,
and which they themselves 'can hardly describe. —[The
manufacture 'of puddled steel is peculiarly a Liverpool
invention, the 'process having been discovered and ela-
borated by Mr. Clay, of. the Mersey. Steel and Iron
Works, whose success in its development is at once
marked and creditable. The advantages to be derived
from the use of this material are considerably greater
than what are stated in the notice of our transatlantic
contemperary, and each day's experience is adding t 6 the
evidence of its intrinsic value.—Ed. N;D.T.]
Da. LANKESTER oN " OZONE." -- This talented
lecturer, so well known to the public of Liverpool by his
recent lectures in the' Concert-hall, on the important
article of food, delivered' a lecture last night in the
Royal Institution, at the request of the Liverpool
Chemists' Association, on " Ozone," in 'its relation to
the health Of towns, and as a disinfectant. Dr. Edwards
presided, and in a few introductory remarks introduced
the' lecturer who commenced by giving a ' historical
sketch' of the discovery 'of Ozone, and the various
theories in vogue amongst eminent chemists as to what
•it is, and its mode daction. It was discovered by
a: Swiss chemist, named Schombine, in 1845, and
through' the numerous observers who have since
then been employed _in investigations, have pretty
accurately determined what it really Is, the Ulti-
mate result of the discovery on the science of
chemistry time will only determine. Dr. Larikester ex-
plained that its presence itt the atmosphere is detected
by exposing papers saturated with iodine and potassium
every day to atmospheric, influence, and the extent of the
change of colour shows the relative quantity of ozone in
the atmosphere. It has been discovered by a variety of
interesting experiments which have been made in
America, that ozone is identioal with the *gen exhaled
by plants. In north and east winds the quantity in the
atmosphere is scarcely perceptible, but in south, and south-
west, and west.winds the quantity thlarge, and thereason is
evidently that winds from these thrections blow over oceans
and continents filled with vegetable life. The lecturer then
went-on to show the in.fluenCe of ozone as a disinfectant,
its power as an oxydiser, and its extreme =usefulness in
.detecting organic matter in water, The lebture was ,a
most interesting one, and showed a vast acquaintance
with all branches of chemical science. During its
delivery, the lecturer was repeatedly applauded. After
the usual Tote of, thanks, the meeting broke up.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE BOHEMIAN.

This morning, the Montreal Ocean Steam-ship Com-
pany's screw-steamer Bohemian, Captain Grange, arrived
in the Mersey. The Bohemian has taken the place of
the Indian. She brings the 'Canadian mails, ten
cabin passengers, and thirty steerage. The Bohemian
left Portland, Maine, on the 3rd inst., and was, conse-
quently, thirteen days on her passage. She encountered
several strong easterly gales, and heavy fogs. Sub-
joined is a summary of the latest news :
There is no news from Quebec possessing the slightest
interest. _

The Boston Atlas Daily Bee gives the full particu-
lars of the execution of Captain Brown, which took
place at Charleston, on the 2nd inst. Previous to the
execution,, the prisoner had an interview with, his wife,
which was of a most affecting nature. Before leaving
the gaol for the place of execution, he bid a last adieu
to his fellow-prisoners. The sympathetic meetings •in
his favour at. Boston, Worcester, Providence, Portland,
Philadelphia, &c., were largely attended, at which
speeches were made, and prayers offered up in his be-
half.

The Bee says in regard to the execution :—On reach-
ing the field where the gallows was erected, the prisoner
said : ‘! Why are none but, military allowed in the en-
closure. I am sorry citizens have been put out." On
reaching the gallows he observed Mr. Hunter and,Mayor
Green standing near, to whom he said, " Gentlemen,
good bye ;" his voice not faltering. While on the
smffold, Sheriff Campbell asked him if he would take a
dkerchief in his hand to drop as a signal when he
was ready. He replied; "No, I do not want it; but
do not detain me any longer than is absolutely neces-
sary." Shortly after the execution, and whilst the body
was being taken to the depot, great excitement was
raised by the arrival of a horseman announcing that
Wheatland, the late residence of George W. Turner,
who was shot at Harper's Ferry, was on fire; and that
the fire was extending to the farm and buildings of Mr.
William F. Turner. The latter, who was in town, said
that he had left home at 10 o'clock in the morning; and,
that several of his horses had died very suddenly, and
also some of his sheep. He intended to have their
stomachs analysed, as he believed them to have been
poisoned. The stock of Mr. Castleman and Mr. Myers,
in the same . neighbourhood, had also died very mis-
teriously. The excitement caused by this was very
great. Col. Davis had the Faquier Cavalry in readiness
to go out, and inquire into the truth of the report about
the fire. The body of Brown arrived by the special
train, and will be taken on by Mrs. Brown and friends
direct to Albany. It is desired to avoid all public
demonstrations, and is determined that the body shall
not be ' visible anywhere on the route to North' Elba,
where it will be deposited in the family burying ground.
The funeral of Washington Irving took place at
Sunnyside, on the 30th ult. The New York papers
thus describe the ceremonies :—" The day was clear and
warm, the landscape mellowed with the haze of the lin-
gering Indian Summer, and the broad Tappan Zee, the
western uplands, and the romantic fastnesses of the
' Wolferts' Roost,' never blended in more picturesque
harmony. But the magician, who had dwelt amid and
loved the scene, was silent for ever —the charm was
broken, and the wand snapt in twain ! And, as 'we
wound through' the path he had so often trod, it seemed
as if the elms and maples, in their naked contrast, were
mourning the departure of him whose home they had
guarded lovingly and so long. The remains were yes-
terday morning, for the first time, placed in the coffin,
and were lying in the north-west parlour of the quaintly-
gabled cottage, familiar to those who have loved to read
of Irving. The body was robed in a plain black suit,
with white cravat and collar, and as the light struck the
features of the deceased, it seemed almost as if he were
sleeping—so calm and smooth had the touch of death
left them. The face was thinner than we had seen it,
but there was the same repose, and the same imagina-
tive, noble brow. At the left _of the coffin hung the
celebrated portrait by Jarvis ; by its side were the
.centre-table—as he left it, covered with books—and his
favourite chair, standing in the position where he occu-
pied it last. At about 12 m. the family procession left
Sunnyside, with the body, winding through the lovely
grounds to the east, and then two miles north, over the
road lined with beautiful trees and mansions, to the
village of Tarrytown.
The proceedings of the Massachussetts Legislative
Assembly of the 2nd inst., were rather interesting ; and
the debate was taken up principally with reference to
the conduct of Brown, which was severely condemned
by the members generally.
The Europa from Liverpool arrived at Halifax on the
30th tilt.
SAN JUAN.--The news received from the Pacific
:seems satisfactory. General Scott telegraphs he has
sent in a proposition to Gov. Douglas, which he has no
doubt will put an end to any immediate danger of col-
lision between the armed forces of the two countries on
the spot, and 'leave the question of right where it was
before, to be discussed temperately by diplomatists at
Washington and London.
Sir James Macaulay, the first Justice of the Common
Pleas, died at Toronto on the 29th • ult. The Toronto
' Colonist thus speaks of him :—" Nothing with such
solemnity marks the progress of a people's history as the
gradual passing away of those whose character or ability
has made them pre-eminent among their fellows. AS a
milestone by the way tells the traveller the distance he
has journeyed, so does the death of a great man tell the
lapse 'of time, and of the ,stages on the pathway of a
nation. Of those whose lives and whose labours have
thus been the landmarks of our national, progress, and
-have formed the sum of our national history—who in
the early history of this colony, were illustrious for
daring, in the field, for wisdom in council, and for in-
tegrity and usefulness In all ranks of life —Sir James
Macaulay, the first Chief Justice of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas, whose death it is our sad duty to announce
this morning, is not the least -worthy of remembrance.
His career from the first has been active and, an indus-
trious one, and is associated with all the chief events
that have transpired in Upper Canada. He was- the,
second son of Dr. James Macaulay and Elizabeth
Hatter, his wife, and, was born at Niagara on the 2nd
December, 1783.^ •
We give the latest intelligence from Mexico :--The*
steamship Tennessee arrived at New Orleans, Nov. 25th,
with Vera Cruz dates of the 22nd instant, and $36,000
in specie. Minister McLane arrived there on the 21st,
but remained on board the Brooklyn in consequence of
his family being sick. The report that Marquez had
pronounced inlavour of Santa Anna was without founda-
tion. The report of his seizure of the conducta is confirm-
ed, but that of his escape is contradicted. Miramon was
at Queretaro, waiting for the Liberals, who threatened
the capital. Doblado had been defeated at Guanajuato,
with heavy loss. An American officer, who was with
_him, was shot or a.sessinated. The Picayune's corres-
pondent reports that the French fleet will soon blockade
Vera Cruz. Miramon; at the suggestion of the French
Minister, ;is to open Alvarada as a port of entry. In-
surance policies are to have a blockade clause inserted
in them. Miramon also proposes simultaneously attack-
ing Vera Cruz. The Legislatnre of Texas has autho-
rised the Governor to call out all the troops necessary
for the protection of the frontier. The Brownsville re-
ports, created intense excitement throughout Texas.
The Small town of Gonzales raised 200 men in two days
to proceed to the scene of disturbance. General Hou-
ston recommends the Legislature to authorise the rais-
ing of a regiment of mounted men, to protect the
frontier from the Indians. Brownsville, on the 19th,
-was still closely besieged ; and an expedition was pre-
-paring against Cortinas.
The news from Montreal is uninteresting.
The ,Portknd Advertiser says, in reference to the
election of President :—" The two wings of • the de-
mocracy in Illinois are only waiting to See who is the
favoured man at Charleston, when the wing that finds
,itself in the minority is ready to renew hostilities
'againdt its opponent." • •
The following are the latest New York' markets :---
NEW YORK. ne. 2.—Ashes steady, sales 80 brls. ;
Pots $5.12 ; pearls $5.25. Cotton dull, sales 600 bales ;
'Middling gplunds 11. Flour—Receipts 23,573 brls.,
sales 12,004 brls.; State and ,Western 10e. lower; Su-
perfine State. $5.10 to $5.15 ; Extra State at $5.271 to
$6.35; Ohio retina hoop $5.50 to $5.65 ; Common to good
Extra Western $5.30 to $5.45. Southern steady, sales
2,100 brls. ; mixed to good $5.60 to $5.75 ; fancy and
extra $5.80 to $7.25. Canada—Sales 2003 brls. extra
$5.40 to $6.40. 'Wheat lc to 2c lower, sales 14,000
firmer, sales 13,000 bushels : new yellow 80c to 87e ;
rnukiereedlub6ls.l3.s23;l-dtoo. swl.h2i4te; C$ a nl.4aod. a white
bslll3l.4h2et: SMouiltwhea
$4.50 ; Repacked Chicago new•s9 to $10; Prime mess
osaildedsos.o9o3beirs.9:4cc;o:unoldtxyrothunedssysesllotow
$5.5;93c. PBreiethf
estse4ad, y,
to
$17.0 $l9. Pork firmi sales 3;160 brls. : Mess $16.12;
'Prime $11.37 to $11.50. Bacon unchanged, Lard
steady, sales 900 brls. at $lOl. Butter unchanged :
Ohio $lll to $18; State $ll to $2l. Rice quiet, sales

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200 tcs. at $3l to $4l. Sugars quiet and firm, sales
2,270 brls. New Orleans by auction, at $7.24-100 to
$8.30-100 ; 100 hhds. old at $Bl ; Havana, 700 bags on
private terms. Coffee firm : Rio skimmings, sales 600
bags at $11; St. Domingo, 350 bags on private terms.
Molasses firm : New Orleans, 50 brls. at $5O to $52.
Spirits Turpentine dull, sal es trifling at $441 to
$45. Rosin, sales 1,500 common at $1.50. Tar
quiet. Iron quiet : Scotch pig at $23.50 to $25.
Oils quiet : Linseed at $55 to $56 ; Lard $B7 to $92 :
Sperm $1.37 to $1.40 ; Whale $4B to $52. Hides heavy :
Buenos Ayres , $23 ; Rio Grande $22. Lead quiet :
Spanish $5,65 ; Galena $5.771 to $5.80. Tobacco un-
changed. Tallow declining, sales 50,000 lbs. at 104 to
101 Freights to Liverpool quiet . Cotton 7-32 to Id. ;
Flour 2s. 3d. ; Grain nominal.