The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-28 00:00:00

CONDITIONS.

In consequence of a decision given in 1855 respecting
the Steeple Chase, the Lessee requires that every person
subscribing to this race shall be bound to adhr re to such
Rules as the Stewatds or himself deem requisite with
regard to weather; and therefore, should the weather
prevent the Steeple Chase taking place on the day
appointed, the Stewards, or in their absence the Lessee,
shall have power from day to day, and from week to
week, to postpone such race as they or he may deem fit,
notwithstanding any rule to the contrary.
Weights published 26th January, at 10 a.m.
11 2 Escape, aged 9 6 The Potter, aged
10 8 Victor Emmanuel, aged 9 6 King Dan, aged
10 8 Marma• uke, 6yrs 9 6 The Bruiser, aged
10 6 Franc Picard, aged 9 6 Midge, aged

10 6 Wanderer, aged
10 6 Tom Gurney, aged
10 6 Meigh Dair, aged

6 6 The Rejected, aged
9 6 Merry An•traw aged
9 6 Romeo, aged

10 t Minos, aged
10 4 Master Tom, aged
10 2 Casse Cou, aged
10 0 Star of the West, aged
10 0 Jean du Q iesne, aged
10 0 Hopeless Star, aged
10 0 Gaylad, aged
10 0 Minerva. aged (hb)
10 0 ' Freetrader, aged
10 0 Maid of the Glen, aged
10 0 Little Charley, aged
9 12 Imagh Bawn, aged
9 12 The Minor, aged (hb)
g 12 Janna, aced
9 12 Jemmy the Black, aged
g 12 Garry Owen, aged
9 10 Odiham, aged
9 10 Black Swan, aged
9 13 Emigrant, aged (hb)
9 10 Hornlblow, aged
9 10 Morgan Rattler, 6yrs
9 10 The Prince, syrs
9 8 Squire of Beniham, aged
9 8 Dangerous, aged
9 8 Forest Queen, aged
9 8 Trembleur, aged
9 8 Red Rose, 6yrs
9 8 Bosphorus, 6yrs b.)

9 6 Maid of the West, aged
9 6 Albatross, 6yrs
9 6 The Gipsy King, 6yrs
9 6 Sting, 6yrs (h b.)
9 6 Emutetor. 4yrs
9 4 The Serf aged
9 4 The Rover, aged
g 4 Lady Arthur, aged
4 Zig Zag. aged
9 4 Waterfall, aged
9 4 Harry Lorrequer, 6yrs
9 4 Little Yeoman, 6 yrs
9 4 Siding, birs
9 4 Fearl.ess. 5 yrs
9 4 Faith, byrs
9 2 Sparchford, aged
9 2 Maurice Daley, aged
9 2 Omer Pach,, 6yrs (h.b.)
9 0 Teddesley, aged
9 0 Humboldt 6yrs
9 0 Sandboy, syrs
9 0 Treachery, Lyra
9 0 First of May, Syrs
$ 12 Weathercock, 6yrs
9 10 The Bind Harper, aged
8 10 Conrad, aged
8 10 Westminster, Spa

POSTPONEMENT OF TIIE OUNDLE
STAEPLEpH4SEI.

The races are postponed till Thursday or Friday next, on
account of the frost.

SERIOUS FIRE AT BRADFORD.— Oa Saturday night,
about twenty minutes to twelve o'clock, a fire was observed
to have broken out in the pren•,ises occupied by Mr. Wilkin-
son, tailor anti draper, top. of Queengate, Bradford. The
alarm hell was rung, and in about five minutes Superin—
tendent Graham, Sergeant Noblet and a number of the
brigade were on the spot, and almost immediately a strong
jet of water was poured upon it through the window
above. The iron shutters had to be prised open with a
crowbar before admittance could be obtained, but after
the firemen once entered, the flames were speedily
extinguished by carrying the jet inside. The Leeds and
Yorkshire and the Unity brigades were also in attendance,
but the whole was extinguished before their arrival. At
present the origin of the fire cannot be ascertained, but it
is supposed to have been from an escape of gas. The
damage is estimated at about £2.00, but I‘4. Wilkinson is
insured in the Westminister for £6OO.
IMPORTANT Drscovntsx.—We aro happy to announce that
Captain Zxwell of this town has just returned from the
Umcomas, having accomplished a careful and complete
survey of the month of that river, and of its course fcr
several miles inland. He has tully ascertained that it may
be entered at all times, by vessels of from thirty to sixty
tons. The channel is wide, and never lass, at low water,
than six feet in depth, Inside, the water is deep for a con-
siderable distance, without side sand flats, but flowing full up
to firm banks, adapted for mercantile purposes. Vessels
may commonly enter and depart with a fair wind, and may
lie within the inner basis of the river in perfect safety. It
is navigable for good sized boats for a distance of from ten
t ) fifteen miles up. The land in the neighbourhood is
represented as exceedingly fine, and perfectly adapted, in
all respects, for tropical as well as European agriculture.
We regard this result of Captain Maxwell's observations
and surveys as of the highest importance to our colonial
interests; and that gentleman is entitled to the thanks of
the community, and the substantial acknowledgments of
government, whose large tracts of waste land in that
region must he indefinitely enhanced in value by the dis-
covery of an available water carriage to the port.--Ifatai
Mercury.

USIC FOR THE MILLION

To learn sweet music, vou only need go
To Seventy-nine Dale-street, where y u will find
A master of talent, whose genius cloth show
In playing the Accortleon, to strengthen the mind.:
The Flutina, as graceful, is taught with success,
Whose soft thrilling notes are delightful to hear;
While the chaste Concertina doth magic express,
To gladden the heart when rude sorrow is near..
The name is GEORGE JORDAN, whose fame is well known
The Cornopean. Saxhorn. and Flute he repairs ;
Thus, Musical Instruments, when old they are grown.
He manages neatly to powerful airs,
He in Accordeans and Flutinas too,:
And Concertinas unrivalled for sweetness of:ton.
Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, he promises you
To teach you those instruments sweetly, you'll owe. Via;-ir
THE ART:OF PLAYING on the Aeccrdeon, Flutina, Dr Concer-
t Ina taught in a superior style, in a few easy Lessons, for Ten Shillings,
Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas, Mus.c Boxes, Cornopians, Sax-
horns, Trombones, Clarioneis, Flutes, Vialins, and every other
article in the Cl:- sical lino, of the best make, cheaper than any other
est. blishment. Every description of Musical Instruments tuned,
epaired, or taken in exchange at
GEORGE JORDAN'S
MUSICAL WAREHOUSE, 7g, DALE STREET
FOR ONE WEEK LONGER.

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THE A RCH-I3IPOSTOH, ALICE GREY.—We have pre-
viously stated the particulars of a gross imposition prat.
Used by Amelia Eliza. Tremaine, alias Eliza Smith, alias
Mary Eliza Teale, alias Miss Hook, upon Mr. John Clough,
pliblican, of Ferry-hill, near Durham, at whose table she
lived for some time on the strength of a romantic story
about having escaped from a convent in France, being the
daughter of a gentleman named Teale,living at Cheltenham,
and herself the owner of extensive estates in'the south of
E Thud. For robbing the too credulous Mr. Clough she is
now iu the Leeds Borough Gaol,awaiting trial at the next
sessions. Since her committal the Leeds police have ascer.
tained that she has been imprisoned in various gaols
throughout the country for obtaining money and goods by
false pretences, Mr. Walker, superintendent of the Kent
police, stationed at Canterbury, has written to say that she
has been in several prisons in that part of the country
since her first appearance in Leeds as "Miss Hook,„
niece of Dr. Hook." In December, 1855, she was sen-
tenced to two months' hard labour for stealing books. She
then called herself 'Mary Eliza Field, and was taken into
custody charged with stealing a child, named Nugent. Of
this offence, however, she was acquitted, but convicted of
stealing two books. She was convicted of larceny at
Liverpool in September. 1848 ; and in the south of England
was guilty o' a series of successful frauds in the name of
Mary Eliza Chippendale. From Durham Mr. Superin-
tendent Grauhan has a letter stating that, prior
to Mr. Clough being victimised, she had obtained
from a poor widow in Durham a sum of money by
false pretences ; and a communication has been received
from the Hon. and Rev. H. J. Duncombe, rector of
Sigston, near Northallerton, requesting her detention as
an impostor. Although there is no positive proof of the
fact, it is stated that this accomplished impostor appeared
at Darlington some 18 years ago, when she called herself
Pease, and professed to be a Moravian. She attracted the
attention of several respectable persons of that denomina-
tion at Darlington. They were scarcely satisfied that
she was not an impostor, but charitably took pity upon
her and put her to a good school in the neighbourhood.
Here, however, she was discovered to be so great a liar,
and so incorrigible a thief, that she was dismissed in
disgrace, and it is supposed that during the intervening
18 years she has been obtaining a living by fraud and
imposture. Among other things attributed to her are a
couple of frauds practised in Leeds five or six years
ago. At that time a woman, supposed to be the
prisoner, was recommended to Mrs. Clarke, of the Bull
and Mouth Hotel, Briggate, as a most deserving and
acoomplished person, suffering great distress. Mrs.
Clarke took her into her house, and, as spr of esshe
knowledge of French and music, proposed to emploed a
y her
in
however,the tuition
Mrs. Clarke
tlono thef
ascertainedlna
thatday or t
the woaf
womane w
r waarsdisa,
the habit of going into the streets and simulating fits to
excite commiseration, and at once sent her away. Saon
afterwards she was found in a fainting state upon the
doorstep of a lady named Hunter, in 'Coburg-street. She
was taken into the house, and generously provided for. She
told a most thrilling story of the cruelty of Mrs. Clarke,
and was about to be engaged as instructor of the Misses
Hunter, when her real character was fortunately dis-
covered, and she was again sent adrift.—Leeds Mercury of
Saturda",

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