The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

there is a very large sheet of water to be
seen at Rivington, there can be no doubt
as to the quantity, is another gross fallacy.
A very small quantity of water can be spread
over a very large surface, as we all know. The
average supply from Rivington will not exceed
eight million gallons per diem. True, the
Council, on their late visit td the Pike, were
cajoled into the belief that the quantity now
being sent down to Liverpool exceeded ten
million gallons-daily. What is the fact? Why,
that with the present arrangement, it is a
physical impossibility that more than three and
a-half, or at most four million gallons, can flow
through the main in the twenty-four hours,
Let that clever mathematician, Mr. SAMUEL
HOLME, solve this problem. A forty-four inch
main pipe is laid in connection with a reservoir;
the orifice of the pipe is closed by a valve, the
head of water in the reservoir is eleven feet.
When the valve is opened to the extent of four
inches how much water will he discharged
through the aperture in twenty-four hours,
assuming that there is nothing to impede the
flow ? When Mr, HOLME has solved this nice

little problem, and it is a task of no great diffi-
culty, he can then tell the Council how much

Rivington water we are now receiving in
Liverpool.

We recently hazarded a prediction that when
the actual condition of the water in the Riving-
ton reservoirs had been subjected to the critcisms
of the independent members of the Council,
whatever their previous views might have
been, that a Pikeist on 'Change would become
as rare a specimen of humanity as a Corn-law
Protectionist; and' the result of the debate on
Wednesday proved the truth of our piediction .
The Pike was indeed " damned with faint
praise." It had not a single advocate, and the
Council unanimously passed a resolution con-
demning it as unfit for dietetic purposes. True,
they granted the Water Committee three months
to experimentalise with a view of discovering
some improved process of filtration. But, we
ask, are the people of Liverpool, during those
three months, to be doomed to use this
abominable stuff in any proportion ? We
have a right to demand from the Water Com-
mittee, on the instant, an explicit declaration
of their intentions on this point. While they
are experimenting with their filters at Rivington,
are they at the same time to go on doctoring
the people of Liverpool, in order to ascertain
how much of their wash is actually required
to kill ? Monstrous !

Tax GENERAL WINDHASI.—This is the name of a new
and splendid clipper, which is appointed to sail in con-
nection with Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Line
of Australian Packets. She is appointed to take her
departure for Melbourne on the 15th proximo. The
General Windham is a splendid model, and built in the
most durable manner. Her general appearance, as she
lies in dock, gives full contid:lnce that, with any-
thing like a fair or favourable wind, she will be
one of the most rapid sailers out of port. We
made a brief inspection of this splendid vessel
between decks, and were surprised at the excellent
accommodation which has been provided for ail classes of
passengers. We mv predict that every one who
proceeds by her to Melbourne will meet with every comfort,
for the ships of this line are well known to be fitted up in
the best manner possible ; hence the almost total absence
of sickness or disease. 'The cooking arrangements are
comp'ete in every respect, and will ensure to all clauses of
passengers punctuality and regularity in the distribution
of their meals. The dietary scale adopted by the owners
is liberal, and the articles not only varied, but of the best
quality. The General Windham will be on view in
a few days, and we doubt nos but she will be an object of
much attraction to persons who have any thought or desire
of emigrating to Australia. The captain and her officers
are ad intelligent and well-qualified seamen, so that no
doubt the General Windham will make a rapid and pleasant
run on this her maiden voyage. We be that, as far as
goods and passengers are concerned, she is fast filling up.

SEACONIBB, EGREMONts, .1l'41) WALLASEY BIBLE SOCIETY.
—The annual meeting of this associacton was held
on
Thursday eveninglast, in the Nitional School, Liscard,
Thomr.isß inch, Esq.. the president, occupying the chair.
After prayer, by tne Rev. J ,hn Tobin, the Rev. R, D,
!ook a rapid glance at the op rations of the parent
institu ion. acting in plae•:, of a deputation ; after which an
eloquent address was delivered by the Rev. Join Jones,
followed by the Rev. J. C.anbrock. The collection made
during the proceedings realised the handsome son of
£lO 12;.
BfaKIIINEIZAD ..10DICL YACHT CLUB.—RACE OF Tats DAY
(F 3 truanat).—This will be the best opportnai y ever
offered to view a sailing mach on the Mersey, and the
race is expected to be oue of the best ever witnessed, there
being eight yachts en erect, and no less ihan five of them
new. The starting point is north of Woodside Ferry
promenade, which they will pass at starting, and realm
to as the winning point. A steamer will leave Woodside
Ferry at half-part one p m., to start and attend the race
for ls. 6d each. R
.frekhrnents can bs had on board.
Cabin set apart for ladle.% This will give parties a good
opportunity of viewing she, river, and
Earth Garston, cLe. , the scenery about
; those who do not feel
inclined for a sail will have urine between the starting and
returning of the yachts to en j a walk through the Bir-
kenhead Palk, the flowers and scenery being well worth
seeing. A. number of the &vat Mersey Yacht Club's
yachts will be dressed with flags at anchor near the
Woodside Ferry. _ .

ARRESV OF A G'"G OF BIJUGLO,P.:4.—Yester, lay, Ri

gamine Jones, Cflarltts Duff. nne Janes (with a eotin!e
ofadinies), and C Man., alias Waite, were brou4ht
before Sic Eiward Oust, de,ective officers L quick and
Smith, chargcd with being concerned in a barglity and
robbery that took place on the rOgtd: of the 16th instant, at
the boast: of Mrs. Copple. Uoi•ni-terrace, New lsrighloe.
On the night in question the iati)'s licusi was broken into,
and robbed of a considerable quanti,y rf properiy, which
were silk dres-,es, and other wertring apparel, watches,
chains, &e. Tau officers traced the parties to several
places,
and finally arnsted them in a house in Blackley-
street? Manchester, where they n.l only found the property
taken from Mrs. Copple, beta I,rge quantity of properly,
the produce of several robberies, wh.cla had hien reported
to the police. ffieers deserve cre:lit for their vigi.
lance and fißec'?,ts The vre:i! rematil.od to Mon-
day next.

—Mr. Rent?.ler's store
iIENGLER'S CIRQUE, DALE-STREET
of novelties is as great as the talent that he produces to
sustain it. As journalists we have recorded some strange
entertainments given for the amusement of the public, who
must be amused some way or other; but among t the
aspirants for public favour we hove never seen Mr. ktcngter
surpassed in his peculiar and popular line—f,r equ..strtan-
ism will ever maintain a first place amongst our domeitic
sports and pastimes. The time of the Roman games we
look upon, as we read htstory, with a strange feeling; ail
amongst these the noble art of equestrianism way by r o
means the last. It may be true enough that the Romans
had arrived at a particulatt degree of ex-ollence in the art,
but if one of the old equestrians revisited the glimpses of
the moon, and made a i.urn into lienglee's, in Dale-sti.eet,
we may anticipate what his feelings would be. In addition
to the already inexhaustible b Ade (if we may so call it) of
; variety that has been pronced here, Mr. Hengler has added
Mr. Wallett, the wonderful Phaksperian jester; and every
one knows what superior excellence is in a jester of that
description, compared with the common st,,clc. Ihe two
celebrated bro hers of Mr. Hensler, the greatest rope
performers in tee world, and the Delavanti tromp are also
engaged ; so that we may promise the public one of the
first tres,s in this Wes as preeut to be met with.