Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-22 00:00:00

A good Playing Card for Is. 6d. Sold by Mawdsley
and Son, 4, Castle-street. • d 22
Lewes HIEE.—Now, and during the season,
imps; in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in
'arae, can be had on moderate terms at' the New Light
e
pany, 19, Great George-street. djl6
,I:lEPArrunr OF THE NORTH BRITON.-The Montreal
Briton;
Steamship Company's screw steamer North'
sailed yesterday for Portland, U.S., with the
'Canadian mails, an average cargo, dnd a fair number of
Passennrs.
4-1711.011A.5E OF SOUTH DOWN WEDDERS.—Mrs. Cross-
tale has, We understand, purchased a lot of fine South
13°Wil wedders, which were bred and fed by Stair
Ztawthorn Stewae Esq., Glasserton, Whithorn, Wig-
nehire which, willbe shown at our great Christmas
karket.

CHENR.—Families residing within five
~..uuts of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild
L'',(l bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout,
421 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders,
110 tallin at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,
de-street.

'NE BOARD OF CUSTOMS AND CHRISTMAS Hord-
ON MONDAY.—Yesterday (Wednesday), the Col-
lector of Customs at Liverpool, Price Edwards, Esq.,
Ntalre notice that the Lords of the Treasury had sane-
bed the closing of the Custom House on Monday
74r, and that arrangements would be made for the
xearance of vessels. We understand that the Admi-
IlltY authorities have also arrange l fer the keeping of
Monday next as a holiday.
Z4.N.QUESTSI AT BIRKENHEAD.—On Tuesday, Mr.
ntrton, the county coroner, held inquests at Birken-
head in the following cases :—Over the body. of James
shipbuilder's labourer, residing at 19, William-
;feet, who,• after a short illness of only six hours, died
ji`t Sunday last. Verdict: "Died from disease of the
afseart."'--:-Over the body of John Parry, aged six weeks,
o-41 of Mr. Hugh Parry, 42; George-street, who was
blind dead in bed on Monday morning. A verdict was
i'tarn6cl that the deceased had been accidentally over-
-nEICTING OF RATEPAYERS AT TRANMERE.-011
of evening the annual meeting of the ratepayers
/t Tfolt-hill and Clifton-park was held at the overseer's
Zl:,te in Green-lane, Traninere, for the purpose-of the
to 'ding and watching inspectors producing their ac-
thunts and vouchers ; for the election of inspectors for
e execution of the act of parlidment; and for
eterniinino•' the amount of money to be raised for the
%Ire of the act for the current year. Mr. Robert
1r Orson presided. The accounts showed that there
as a balance in the hands of the treasurer amounting
to
1,48 I3s ld , and that there was due from the over-
Zrs of Tr• •anni. ere an account of an order for £l2O, the
of .£2O. The inspectors did not owe any money. The
.L ''''4ll,ts were duly passed.—Mr. David Ross, and Mr.
lies Smith, the two retiring inspectors were re-elected,
tt4l.C.Ntr. Robert Anderson was elected in the room of
s„ deceased.—The:usual sum-of £3OO was voted
,De Placed at the dispdsal of the inspectors for the
i-Pasts of the act during the current year, and, after a
etc of thanks to the chairman, the proceedings ter-
iaatea.
441411rEnPOOL LANDLORDS' ASSOCIATION.:—A prelimi-
to 17 meeting of this society,' which has been newly
was held 'last night in the large sale-room of
et Turner, auctioneer, 45, Lime-street. The business
he 'lle meeting consisted principally in enrolling mem-
Prelious to a general meeting of the society, which
be held soon after the Christmas holidays._ The
elect of, the society- is to correct the various evils which
418tl and bear so heavily on the owners of house pro-
fo-,;,Y,. The rules are prepared with a view to a remedy
•of property
grievances which tend to depreciate the value
tla;t:f°Perty of this class. Whilst its supporters dis-
14;'_any factious opposition to the authorities, they
proe under consideration the water-rate question, the
tPoifid new b e-laws with respect to streets and
y• • • -
-der dings, the re-irnpositkon of the property tax, the
Flostate of the present law of landlord and tenant,
vo" absconding of tenants in the night time, the era-
lafraent of authorised responsible bailiffs, &c., &c,.,
the ` to protect uncompromisingly the just interests of
members in every respect.
SAVINOg
'BIRKENHEAD.—ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the managers of the Savings'
)1,211E) Birkenhead, was held last night at the Bank,
cc's-street. Mr. Mills presided. The minutes of the
ILetiolis meeting were read. The proceedings of the
tisulance'Committee were read, which recommended that
statement of accounts prepared should be passed,
rd that the hours of attendance should be on Wednes-
tteY from six to seven o'clock p.m., and on Saturday
Eax to eight o'clock p.m. The proceedings also
terLed that Mr. Hancock had refused any remuneration
the his services, and was still willing to held
.we situation of honorary secretary. The proceedings
kel.e, confirmed, on the motion of Mr. Mills. The state-
th.n.„' Of accounts, made according to, act of Parliament
VoelsTational Debt Commissioners, was read by Mr.
t,,:?‘,4cock, from which it appeared that the sums received
kilt depositors, from the 28th of November, 1858, to
tylevelzber 28th, 1859, amounted to £7,034 9s. 11d., and
tra sums paid out to depositors for the same period
oalinted to £4,114 ls. 3d. The sum belonging to the
in the hands of the Commissioners for the Reduc-
ko, ef the National Debt is £16,275. It was then
the.,.ed. by Mr. J. Laird, and seconded by Mr. Bradly,
ion' this statement be printed and circulated among the
then r,-which was agreed to. Votes of thanks' were
Inlettnoved to Mr. Hancock, for his gratuitous services,
Platts.
heicf,'wiEn's COURT.—The following inquests were
the „Yesterday before P. J.
child of
coroner :—On
1rtt0",..,c4) of John Digdale, a child of four years of age,
as burnt on Monday, and died in the Southern
bsarr, tial the same night. Verdict, "Accidentally
4ort,'—On the bodies of Elizabeth White and. Mary
Ploa. the two women, who were killed by the ex-
t"Oa'of the wash-house boiler, at the Magdalen
41111 on Monday. Verdict, " Accidental death."---
ok e body of Eliza Jones, who died in the workhouse
there ! fracture in ler leg, but how it was received
.44 was no evidence to show..` The jury returned a
ckwet '
accordingly.7-On the body of Ann Fagan, a
Toes of five years of age, who died in the hospital on
ontra 3', from injuries received by her clothes taking fire
the b`' same day. Verdict, " Accidentally burnt."—On
Ito (*V of James Mulhearn, who also died on Tuesday
!ter?' similar cause.. Verdict accordingly.—On the
02, V' Alice Smith, a woman aged 42, who resided at
T°lllby-street, and died in the Northern Hospital
her ei"„e4.B,daY, in consequence of being severely burnt by
>fon ',Tea taking fire. Verdict, "Accidentally burnt."
alj4- oe body of Benjamin Clarkson, who died from
tes received in the recent fire at Messrs. Preston
s.'"•o4 7,28/ Vernon-stzeet. Verdict, "Accidental death."
tf le body of Edward Bown, a child twelve months
live; who was accidentally smothered by his mother
4,..otlitithe night. Verdict accordingly.—On the body of
1111)b, Samuels, a boatman in the employ of Messrs.
tif .7 and who was killed by falling into the held.
a fiat Co., •
eraiet at the Duke's-dock last Saturday afternoon.
" Accidental death."
a44l7e'ondiTios Sot-TM SOHOOLS.—Vie annual enter-
-1 )eve 118t,of singing and recitations by the boys of- the
L'qt eve,setiools was given to their friends and patrons
'grge Tug, previous to the Christmas vacation. The
.bdiekselloolroom was crowded with people, many of
tie% Were obliged to stand, as every possible .seat was
‘l3 P"d* occupiedchair, in the
44ce to, Wagstaff the
44dner \ 'trough indisposition) of Mr. Alderman
effr • There were _also present Messrs. W. P.
io ► Wileon, Job,, Clint,: the Revs. Clementson,
ealriti and Payne. The programme for the even:
route toerttainment was well selected and appro-
etng. t,ae yresent season, the opening hymn
he "Christians Awake." From
NEI ies selected for, recitation, excellent morals•
114erl2e jrl,.'etild.rawn ; they were not, however, too
v'terei charaCter, but, from their variety
.and
au excellence were well suited to the minds
*11: Preiew
folio as was proved by the unbounded applause
iqich eanned their performance. Of the manner in
'Word f.nlculPil took his part it is unnecessary to say
„uratner. than to repeat what has already been said
th. 4 ~i7V.these schools are invaluable to the children
I`e chai2url&-classek At the close of the entertainment
4ciree_Lvuun. introduced the Rev. Mr. Clementson, who
haseZ_!he audience briefly. He hoped that the boys
crwieeBht...aPP,tt'ared in the programme as Williams,
eat h.- -on, Butler, &c., should make themselves
tbsilli-f their virtues as those names had been made
irk; inBt Ytof this country. The Rev. Mr. M'Callan
tekeliers, 4" compliment of the ,pupils and their
13,4,rptaoroaN iyneo-in
set
oeoigs.ood that was being done by the
4
He ued his brief address
.g a 'vote of t conclhanks tod the teachers. Mr.
thie„ 'seconded the motion, and it was carried with
able "temp •Mr. Riley, the principal, replied in suit-
vstioliarau,themdbeteg'spuroege.edings terminated by the

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ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY, AND EYE AND EAR INSTI-
TUTION, 13, ROSE-HILL.—New patients entered on Pie
books last week, viz.:—Relieved at the institution, 165 ;
relieved at their own, dwellings, 48—total, 213. Visi-
tors Messrs. E. Watts and George Jordan., Hon. Sec.
and Treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, Esq.
CHRISTMAS PURCHASE.—It gives us much pleasure
to learn that Mrs. Crossdale has purchased a prime
Galloway heifer, bred and fed by the Earl of Galloway,
Galloway-house, Wigtonshire. The heifer is a noble
animal, and its carcase will be shown at the great
Christmas market.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR PRESERVED
MI3ATS.—It was stated on 'Change yesterday that the,
French Government had entered into a contract for the
supply of 200,000 six-paund cases of preserved meats,
and that a portion of the contract had been given to a
Liverpool house.
ART UNION.=--The third day's drawing of prizes took
place yesterday. The following were the winning
numbers :—Number of ticket, 15,350, prize, £lO ;
25,393, £5 ; 20,462, a ; 29,533, £lO ; 16,907, £5O ;
21,645, £10; 15,767, £l5; 9,823, £3O; 4,067, £10;
3,894, £l5 ; 1,316, £2O ; 17,977, £5 ; 32,377, £5 ;
31,475, £lO.
SAILING OF THE KANGAROO.—The Liverpool, New
York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company's screw
steamship Kangaroo, sailed for New York yesterday,
with a ship mail, a fair amount of cargo, and seventy-
five passengers. To-day, the screw steamship Vigo, also
of the Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia line of
steamers, sails for Philadelphia with a full cargo, but
without any passengers.
THE WEATHER.—The heavy frost with which we
have been recently visited, has for the present disap-
peared. As we noticed yesterday, a severe storm of
thunder, lightning, and hail took place, which to all
appearance indicated the departure of the frost for the
present. Yesterday was comparatively mild in tempe-
rature but the atmosphere was boisterous ; and nume-
rous sharp showers of hail and sleet fell from time to
time throughout the day. Towards evening the weather
moderated.
PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS. AND THE NEW YEAR.
As the season of festivity approaches, the announcements
of suitable, gifts fer presentation multiply in our
columns ; but we know of no presents more intrinsically
valuable and interesting than those advertised in
another column by Mr. Greenwood, of Castle-street.
Finding the games of "Quartetts," previously pub-
lished, appreciated by the public, he has enlarged
the series to five games, all forming highly-interesting
and instructive pastimes for youth. The advertisement
truly says :—" These games, in a pleasing manner,
impart information, strenghthen the memory, and are
invested with all the exciting interest of ordinary games
of cards, without their injurious tendency." Mr. Green-
wood also announces new editions of the ever-popular
" Sunday Queries," compiled by Mrs. Birrell, and of
which we have in former years spoken so favourably.
Their great popularity has been proved by the sale of
upward.s of 25,000 boxes. We cannot do better than
quote the words of the introductory notice to the
second 'series, by the Rev. C. M. Birrell.:—" The
Sunday Queries' have found their way to thousands
of homes and' Sunday Schools in England, Scotland,
and Ireland, and to many in other lands. They
are not merely ingenious in their form but, by
placing various interesting facts in peculiar lights,
have. been found to impart considerable pleasure
to the investigation of the Scriptures, and will lead
those who use them to a great many retired spots
and unfrequented pathways of the Divine Book which
they may be glad to visit." Another suitable little
souvenir to put into the hands of youth is the small work
called "How to Spend a Happy Year," written by the
Rev. E. Giles. All these gifts we can cordially recommend
to the heads of families and others.—Liverpool Ifereury.
—The series of "Games of Quartetts" (Is. 6d. each box
—free by post Is. 10d.), now comprise:-1. Historical
Characters (3rd edition).; 2. English Poets and their
Works (2nd edition) ; 3. Common Things ; 4. The
World and its Products ; 5. Authors : -their Birth-
place and Fame.—The "Sunday Queries," Ist, 2nd,
and 3rd series (Is. 6d. each box—free by post is. 10d.),
have passed through various editions, and have been
approved of and used in the Royal Nursery.—" How to
Spend a Happy Year " (price 4d.—free by post 5d.) is
a most suitable little book to be presented by ministers
to their congregations, and by superintendents of Sun-
day Schools to their teachers and scholars, at the com-
mencement of a new; year. For such purposes a very,
liberal deduction is made in the price.--Liverpool:
Printed and published by Henry Greenwood, 32, Castle-
street ; London : Houlston and Wright, Paternoster-
row ; Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd, Tweeddale-court ;
Dublin : J. Robertson, Grafton-street. May be had
through all booksellers.

THE CRUEL MIS-REPORT AS TO THE
GREAT BRITAIN.

In reference to this, we perceive that Messrs. Gibbs,
Bright, and Co., as representatives of the Liverpool and
Australian Navigation Company, offer a reward of £lOO
for the effectual discovery of the party guilty of circulat-
ing the self-evident false report of the loss of the Great
Britain steam-ship. This is correct, and not more than
might have reasonably been expected from them or any
respectable shipowners connected with Liverpool. Every-
thing arising out of the rumour,. so far as
it could possibly be tested; tends distinctly
to prove the utter falsehood of the intelligence
pretended to be conveyed in the report. It must be
within the remembrance of every one that the strength
of the Great Britain was tested in a decree far beyond
that which was ever Understood to be applied to any ship,
and that she stood the test, and has since then vindicated
her character as a first-class sea boat in voyages to Aus-
tralia, in the dangerous waters of the Black Sea, and. in
several voyages across the Atlantic. It is equally well
known that when she left Liverpool on her recent voyage,
she was in every respect as sound and as well " found "
as on any voyage on which she had ever entered. To
suppose, then, that she could—so well appointed
and so well officered as she is known to. have been—
have deviated so far, from her course ,as to have been
in proximity to the Western Isles—more especially
within the time mentioned, is to suppose an im-
possibility. To suppose that she foundered in a
position where we can scarcely believe her to have been,
and in which we have no account of any storm is still
farther to increase the improbability, and we fervently
add our sincere wish that the perpetrator of the unfeel-
ing hoax (if hoax alone, it be) may be .speedily unveiled
to the world and made amenable to that justice which
the law and the public opinion of 'Britain invariably
inflict upon parties convicted of such cruel and dastardly,
conduct.

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COUNTY COURT.—YESTERDAY.
(Before W. A. HILTON, Esq., Judge.)
His Honour, at, the sitting of the court, proceeded
with the following insolvency cases :-
1 James Ogden came up, en an adjourned application,
for his discharge. Mr. R. Anderson supported ; and
the insolvent being unopposed, was discharged forth-
' with.
Joseph Sadge appeared on his first examination. He
was supported by Mr. R. Anderson ; and being unop-
posed, his final order was fixed for the 25th January.
James Fleet, supported by Mr. Raffles, instructed by
Mr. Conway, was unopposed, and his final order fixed
,for 25th January.
James Caggins, 'stevedore, supported by Mr. Hime,
had his final order fixed for 25th January.
William Allen, a' relieving officer of West Derby
Union. The debts were stated to be mere liabilities.
Tile insolvent was supported, by Mr. Husband, and
opposed by Mr. Brabner. The grounds of opposition
' IV: re, that he had misrepresented the state of his affairs,
a:.! in consequence of that misrepresentation, the judge
my le an order that he should remain in gaol for two
m, iths, from the date of his vesting order.
DEFENSIBLE CASE OF INSOLVENCY.—Wm. Story,
lal of the' police at Rochdale, came up on h', first ex-
amination. It appeared that the in sad con-
tracted a number of debts in' the towns of Rochdale,
Liverpool, and Manchester, amounting to £2,034 Is. sd.
The principal creditors being Mr. Lightfoot, of Liver-
pool, to whom he had made an assignment of a great
portion aids property ; and Messrs. Ashworth, Lang-
ley, and Simpson, of Rochdale ; and Messrs. Lummas
and Sharples, Manchester. He was inspector of the
Rochdale police force, at a salary of £l6O per annum,
and allowed another £lOO for the keep of a
horse and other expenses. The amount of debt
above stated had been contracted since the year
1854 up to the year .1859, and was principally borrowed
money. Messrs. Rime and Gray, of Liverpool, and Mr.
Jones, of Manchester, opposed • and Mr. M'Oubrey,
instructed by Mr. Henry, supported the insolvent. Oa
. being examined by Mr. Hime, the insolvent stated that
• he held the situation of inspector of the Rochdale police,
at a salary of £l6O per annum' and had another £lOO
for expenses, He had got into diDlGUltieB in Pe manuer

that he could not account for; and finding that
'the liabilities he was under could not be met
by him, he was ultimately, put into gaol. He had.
he stated, obtained leave of exemption from his duties
for twelve days, to endeavour to have sonie arrangements
made with his creditors, but failed.. The insolvent had
some house property in St. Helen's, which he disposed
of, and also about £BO worth of furniture. A good deal of
this property he made over by assignment to Mr. Lightfoot,
of Liverpool. He still owed Mr. Lightfoot £430 ; he had
entered in hii schedule a sum of £675, as travelling ex-
penses for six years,' the odd £75 expenses having been
incurred in travelling by railway. He had paid nearly
£2OO in law expenses, and his liabilities commenced
nearly sixteen years ago. It appeared further from the
examination of the insolvent, that he had effected an
insurance on his life in three different insurance offices,
to large amounts. He had received in salary,
from the year 1854, to the time of his suspension,
£750, and £5OO as travelling expenses ; and during
that time he had contracted £1,926 in debts ; and that
the principal
.portion of this amount was borrowed
money. The insolvent, in continuation of his examina-
tion by Mr. Hime, said he was fond of seeing a good
horse race, but that he had never made bets on races ;
nor did he know Mr. Johnston, of Rainford, nor did
he owe him any money.—Mr. Gray next examined
the insolvent, who stated, in answer, that when
he first came to Liverpool, he lived at the
London . Hotel, Lime-street, and that he did
not come down here for the races. He (the insolvent)
had also lived at 36, Lime-street, which was known as
the " Gambling-house," and was frequented principally
by French and Belgians. He attended the Leger races in
1858, but he did not lose £25 on the races. He knows
"Mr. Ashworth, of Lord-street, Rochdale, who keeps a
public-house. • He (the insolvent) attended Doncaster
races in 1858. He had also pawned his
watch, and sold the ticket for £5. The watch
was a gold one, and cost him at first £lO 16s.
The money he got for the watch went towards his sup-
port, and was not entered in his schedule. He had
borrowed two sums from Mr. Ashworth-420 in. July
and £25 more in September, which he promised to pay
when the bills became due. He purchased the watch
in 1859.. There were several sums which he had
not entered 'in his Jspecial balance sheet, 'as they
went to support himself and his family. The insolvent
had also entered in his schedule the large amount
of £350, which he averred went to educate his
children. The insolvent was further examined by
Mr. T. E. Jones, solicitor, Manchester, on behalf of the
creditors, Messrs. Lammas and Sharpies, of that town.
Mr. Macoubray, in support of the insolvent, examined
him at' great length, the object of which was to show
mitigating circumstances connected with his insolvency.
His Honour said : I have listened with much pain to
the circumstances connected with this case; and from
what I have seen in the schedule, and considering the
omissions therein, I can only take one course, and that
is to dismiss the petition.