Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-16 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

'WATER COMMITTEE.—In consequence of the lamented
and sudden death of the late James Rvley, Esq., the
Water Committee did not hold their usual weekly meet-
ing yesterday.

lEATII FItOM DRUNKENNESS.—A woman, named
Margaret Cole, who had resided in Richmond-terrace,
Richmond-row, and had been, for, some time past, a
confirmed drunkard, on Friday last had been wash-
ing, and fell down in a fit, and expired. An inquest
was held yesterday on the body, and the jury returned
a verdict of " Death from excessive drinking."

LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neil, Esq. ;
Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ;
Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for week
ending Aug. 13, 1859 :—New cases—Eyes 86, Ears 33 ;
prescribed for and received surgical assistance—Eyes
369, Ears 130.

LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.--Number of patients
during the past week :—New cases receivei advice and
medicine at the institution : Northern, 323 ; Southern,
195 ; total, 518. New cases visited at their own houses
and supplied with medicine : Northern, 67 ; Southern,
75 ; total, 142. Total for the week, 660. Rev. Rector
Campbell, A.M., president. Captain Bourne, vice-presi-
dent of North Dispensary. Mr. Charles Booth, vice-
president of South Dispensary. Mr. Francis Mill,
treasurer. Mr. J. Whitby Williams, secretary. Office :
Leith-offices, Afoorfields.

COMPASSES FOR THE GREAT EASTERN.—Yesterday,
the compasses manufactured by Mr. Gray, of Strand-
street, for the Great Eastern steamship, were on ex-
hibition on the basement of the London and Liverpool
Insurance Buildings. Particular attraction was drawn
to Mr. Gray's patent adjustment apparatus for iron ships'
compasses, on the top of which was mounted a compass
of large dimensions, and above this was set an indicator
or "telltale." The whole was mounted by a very fine
bronze figure of a lion. The apparatus was exceedingly
neat and well finished, as were also the compasses, and
highly ereditable to Mr. Gray and the town of Liverpool.

FlRE.—Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock,
smoke was observed to issue from the cellar of the es-
tablishment known as the Glasgow House, Church-
street, corner of Basnett-street, and belonging to Mr.
Geo. Eastee. Police-officer 743, who was on duty in
this district, ran to Hatton-garden, and in eight minutes
an engine was on the spot, with a body of men, who
proceeed with all energy, under the command of
Superintendent Hewitt, to extinguish the fire. It was
found that there was a very heavy escape of gas in
the cellar ; and on endeavouring to get at the seat of the
fire the superintendent and several of the- firemen were
nearly suffocated. After great exertions the fire was
got under, in about an hour after the arrival of the
reels. The fire was confined to the cellar ; and as there
were no valuable goods in this department, the damage
done was trifling.
OXFORD MIDDLE-CLASS EXAMINATIONS.-The fol-
lowing is the list of successful candidates examined in
Liverpool in June last:—Senior Candidates : Section A,
Class 1, Prange, Samuel; 2, Roberts, Lloyd, Dods-
worth, Elliot, Marquis, Payne, Ramsay ; Section B,
Class 1, Samuel, Prange ; 2, Pughe, Ramsay ; Section C,
Class 1, Lloyd, Roberts, Evans ; 2, Lobley, Marquis,
Payne, Pughe, Samuel ; Section D, Class 1, Marquis,
Lloyd, Roberts, Lobley ; 2, Elliot.—Third Class :
Ewart, Bell.—Junior Candidates : Class 1, Marshall,
Crosbie, Robinson, Ronald, Hughes, Samuel: 2 0-- -
B,usse"

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Atkinson, Boodle, Browne, Buchanan, Caldcott,, Cophell, Davenport. Green. Mil_ Jni,..l-nn.

Mozley, Stone, Stubbs; .3, Feukes, Hughes, Callender,
Coward, Von Dadelzen, Grierson, Higgins, Hughes,
Hutchinsor, Johnstone, McDowell, Meaby, Myrtle,
Micholls, Overton, Pooley, Smith, Webster, Youd.

T. B. HORSFALL, ESQ., M.P.—lt is gratifying for us
to have to state that this hon. gentleman is rapidly
recovering from the late indisposition from which he has
been suffering, at his seat, Ballamour Hall. During
the session which has now come to a close, our worthy
Conservative representative was always found in his
place in the House when vital questions affecting the
Conservative interests were under discussion, and fear-
lessly and faithfully recorded his votes. Now that the
session has come to a close, Mr. Horsfall will be relieved
from much of that deep anxiety which he feels on every-
thing that can advance the Constitutional cause. We
trust his health will soon be recruited, and that, if
spared to enter again upon his parliamentary duties, at
the re-assembling of the House of Commons, he will be
able to do so with that vigour and energy which have
always characterised his conduct in Parliament.
STRANGE CONDUCT.—An inquest was held yesterday
before P. F. Curry, Esq., coroner, on the body of
a young woman named Margaret Toole, who resided
at 2 Court, Marybone, up to the time of her
death. On Friday night, the deceased was brought
home by an acquaintance, when she was complaining
of a pain in her stomach, as she had frequently done
during the last eighteen months. She still continued
to complain all night ; and on Saturday Mr. John
Walker, druggist, 34, Marybone, was sent for. He re-
fused to attend till he would be paid one shilling and
sixpence; and, after that amount had been paid, he visi-
ted the deceased, and sent her a bottle containing medi-
cine. She died about ten minutes after taking the first
dose. The medicine was composed of one ounce of
peppermint water and ten drops of aromatic spirits of
ammonia. When applied to, he gave a certificate of
death, which was signed by Mr. Dyke, surgeon, Great
Homer-street, who, however, had never seen deceased
since or before her death, and the cause of death was
said to be disease of the heart. He had given similar
certificates for Mr. Walker on three or four occasions,
though he had never seen the patient. In the case of
a child, who died four or five weeks ago, Mr. Dyke
supplied Mr. Walker with the certificate in blank form,
with his signature attached, and Mr. Walker filled it
up. Mr. Ayrton, surgeon, said he had made a post
mortem examination of the body in this case, and found
the cause of death to have been purely natural. The
mixture given by Mr. Walker was not a proper one for
the complaint of which deceased had died. It would
tend to increase the disease. The heart was perfectly
sound.

SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES.—The hearing before the Privy
Cneoxut._neil,Aobne.rba:l Herald
alfofth.e petitioners against the report
of the University Commissioners as affecting the Aber-
deen Colleges, will take place in London on Monday

A chapel lately occupied by a congregation of Inde-
pendents, in Wilson-street, Drury-lane, at the back of
St. Martin's
Some correspondence Roman. Catholic gentleman, and presented by him to the
siHsterall, has been purchased for £1,600, by a
diocese. It is speedily to be opened under the patro-
nage
Mayor of
nage of our Lady of Dolours and St. Charles Borromeo.
Great Yarmouth and the War-office with reference to
(Romanden ceha
s passed Catholic
betweenp a p paper).
Some
the formation of a volunteer artillery corps, for the pro-
tection of that part of the coast. The Government have
expressed their readiness to assist in the formation of a
Corps if the necessary earthworks are erected. The
council have requested the Mayor to remind the proper
batteryau t authorities
i andr ties o f
thet h
forte
e t
ofituo in
reconstructings ee
demolished the town
by
Government,