Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-22 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BILLETING OF SOLDIERS.—GeneraI Peel has conferred an
opportune boon on the Licensed Victuallers throughout the
country, by raising-the billeting allowance from ltd per day
p,+

CRESCENT. CHAPEL LITERARY SOCIETY.—The usual
weekly meeting of the above society was held in the
"School-room, William Henry-street, on Wednesday even-
ing last, when Mr. C. Hughes read an essay on " The best
means of reducing the National Debt." Mr. J. W. Reader,
Thos. Maltman, J. Labouchere, Josiah Smith, and other
gentlemen, addressed the meeting, all advocating a redtic-
tion of the national expenditure, and the exercise of politi-
cal economy, as being the only means by which the end' in
_view can be attained. Next week, an interesting debate
will be held, on " The present aspect of Continental affairs,
and whether it is expedient for England to take any part
in the impending struggle."
GOOD FRIDAY.---TO-day being Good Friday, all the
public offices, private counting-houses, shops, and other
public places, will be closed. All business will be suspended,
as is usual. .The railway traffic will be the same as Sunday..
FlRE.—Last night, a fire broke out in an extensive new
building situated in Dean-street, Edge Lane, the properly
of Mr. Brooke, builder. The house was not quite completed,
and the fire originated in the back portion of the building.
'An engine from Hatton Garden, and one from Prescott-
street, fire stations, turned out and proceeded to the scene
of conflagrationovhere Major Greig and Mr. Hewitt were
in attendance, under whose direction the flames were com-
pletely extinguished in a - few minutes with very little
damage to the premises.
CLAYTON-HALL.—Henry Duckworth, Esq., F.G.S., will
deliver his interesting lecture, entitled " Eastern Sketches,"
at this popular place of amusement, on five distinct times
during the forthcoming week. .The first on Monday even-
ing next. The lecture, which is of itself most instructing
and amusing, will be further enhanced by a magnificently
painted Diorama. of the more interesting places and locali-
ties in Egypt, beginning at the Point De Galle, and leaving
off at Alexandria. Among the more prominent of the
pictures here displayed, are the Sphinx, as it appeared in
the 12th century, and as it now presents itself to the Eastern
traveller, views of the Pyramids, Mosques, and Tombs of
the Moualook Sultans, and of the Old tort, Alexandria.
Of itself the entertainment is calculated to draw a crowded
audience, but when the entire profits are to be devoted to
the funds of the Royal Infirmary, sure we are that the
benevolent as well as the amusement going portion of our
populace will give it their hearty support.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—Yesterday, the coroner held the
following inquests : On the body of Mary Roberts, 66 years
of age. She lived in Down-street. She was burnt some
days ago, and died in consequence. Verdict, " Accidentally
burnt." On the body of a.child, named Edward Thompson,
five weeks old, who was overlain by accident in bed.
Verdict, "Accidental death." On the body of Mary
Rothwell, 70 years of age, who lived in 10 Court, Circus-
street. She had a fall a few days ago, and died from the
effects. Verdict, "Accidentally' killed." On the body of
Mary Spelman, 66 years of age, who died in the Northern
Hospital. This woman was paralysed, and her clothes
having caught fire, she died in consequence. Verdict,
" Accidentally burnt." On the body of Mary Simmer, 44'
years of age, who lived in Ben Johnson-street. She was
much given to drink. About a week since, whilst in drink,
she fell down some steps, and receivsd such injuries, that
she died. Verdict, " Accidentally killed whilst in drink."

ST. PA.UL'S • CHURCH SClloo.l.3.—Last evening a tea
meeting of the teachers and friends was held in the rooms,
Edmund-street. Mr. John Sinnott occupied the chair. In
the course of a lengthened address, the chairman severely
censured several of the church commissioners, whose oppo-
sition to necessary repairs for St. Paul's confessedly did not
rest on the merits of the case under consideration, but upon
personal strife between themselves and the first minister of
the church. Such a mode of proceeding was alike disgrace-
ful to the commissioners and the trusts that they had to
decide upon.
_He concluded by invoking greater energy

on the pirt of Protestants, and suggested trial some concise
mode of action should be adopted in order to meet the con-
stant malignant onslaughts made by certain individuals on
St. Paul's Church. 111 r. Thomas Lowe, secretary of the
schools, next addressed the meeting, and alluded to the
course about to be adopted with respect to the appointment
of churchwardens of St. Paul's at the coming Easter Vestry,
at which time, it is understood, no gentleman can be pre-
vailed upon to accept the office. He exceedingly regretted
that Mr. Brownhill, the present vestry churchwarden,
should have determined to vacate the tryst after a service of
eight years, without having obtained that which he has
been striving for, viz., the renovation of the half-delapi-
dated fabric of St. Paul's. No man could have gained
more esteem, or greater confidence with the people of the
district. The speaker subsequently proposed a vote of
thanks to the churchwarden for his valuable services,
expressing, at the same time, regret that he did not stand
a longer time the maliciaus attacks of the enemies of St.
Paul's. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Thomas
Taylor, who agreed with ,the remarks of the previous
speakers, and being put to the meeting was carried unani-
mously. The meeting was subsequently addressed by other
gentlemen. The tea, &c., was supplied by ltr, Radley, of
Edmund-street.