Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-23 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A good Playing Card for Is. 6d. Sold by Mawdsley
and Son, 4, Castle-street. d 22
LAMPS FOR RIPE.—Now, and during the season,
Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in
same, can be had on modeiate terms at the New Light
Company, 19, Great George-street. djl6

THE WEATHER AT SEA.—The Picayune arrived
here from New Orleans, was twenty days between Cape
Clear and this port, having experienced terrific squalls
from the E. to N.N.E., with hail and snow.
SHlPWRECK.—lnformation has been received from
Lytham that the Hannah Lane, of London, from Liver-
pool to Valencia, was ashore at that place, and that the
crew had been saved by the Lytham life-boat.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.—John Hooke, a
paper manufacturer, of Wrexham, came up, before Mr.
Commissioner Perry, on his last examination. It was
intimated to his Honour that the balance-sheet had not
yet been filed, and an adjournment of the case was
ordered.
ART If-mos.—The fourth day's drawing of prizes
took place yesterday. The following were the winning
numbers :—Number of ticket, 1,370, prize, £5 ; 7,194,
£10; 13,198, £5 ; 34,448, £lO ; 16,235, £5 ; 8,325,
£5; 21,195, £lO ; 11,174, £10; 28,413, £2O ; 2,065,
£3O; 31,283, £lO ; 20,446, £5 ; 33,532, £lO ; 3,666,
£10; 22,814, £2O; 23,881, £5; 26,183, £l5; 34,193,
£2O; 2,435, £5 ; 24,102, £lO ; 22,623, £lO ; 27,645,
£5; 34,662, £3O.
AUSTRALIAN SHIPS HOMEWARD BOUND.—Messrs.
Fernie Brothers and Co. of this town have received
information that the Zoboah, Captain Morrison, from
Melbourne, to Liverpool had arrived at Callao after a
run of forty days ; and the Morning Star, Captain
Matthews, also from Melbourne to this port, at Callao,
after a run of thirty-six days. We also learn that the
following vessels are on their way home :—The James
Jardine, from Adelaide, at the Chinchas ; the Telegraph,
from Sydney ; the Silistria, from Melbourne, and the
British Queen, from New Zealand, which had all
arrived at Callao.

DESTRUCTION OF A. COTTON SHIP BY F IRE. —The
following report from the American Consul, at Liver-
pool, has been communicated to the Underwriters'
Association : The ship N. V. Moses, of Bath, from New
Orleans, when in lat. 43.30. len. 33.50, fell in with the
ship. William Stetson, of Thomaston, from Mobile,
with cotton, on fire, and took off the crew, twenty-four
in number. The fire burst out, and the ship was in a
flame. She was visible for four hours after leaving her,
the whole sky around being illuminated. On the 12th
of December, in lat. 51.0, lon. 14.0, spoke the barque
Ann Best, cf Liverpool, aml, being on short allowance,
we put six of the wrecked crew on board of her. The
mate learned, while on board, that she was also short of
water. This speaks highly for the humanity of the
captain, in taking the wrecked sailors on beard without
the slightest demand.
The following patents, amongst others, passed the
great seal during the week ending December 20, 1859:
Ald. Jeffery, for an improved mode of giving rotary
motion to projectiles fired from rifled fire-arms.—Edward
Hunt and H. D. Pochin, improved resin and resinous
substances.—William Lister, jun., and T. G. Garrick,
improvements in ships' windlasses and other like appara-
tuses, applicable also to the steering of ships.—William.
Robinson, improvements in cask washing machines.—
W. 11. Harfield, improvements in ships' capstans and
riding bits.—W. 0. Carter, Liverpool, improvements in
machinery for sawing slate.—W. H. llarfield, improve-
ments in apparatus employed in getting ships' anchors,
and in shackling chains.—J. A. Turner, improvements
in rendering paper waterproof.—Communicated from the
Offices for Procuring Patents, 4, Clayton-square, Liver-
pool.
BIRKENHEAD POLICE COURT.—YESTERDAY.—(Before
Sir E. Cust, Bart., Messrs. J. B. Case, R. Bryan, and J.
Younghusband.)—Assault Case.—Mr. Thomas Leathern,
joiner and builder, Lower Bebington, summoned Mr.
Gray, slater and plasterer, New Ferry, on a charge of
assault. Mr. Bretherton appeared for the complainant,
and Mr. Moore for the defendant. It appeared that
some ill-feeling existed between Messrs. Leathern and
Gray relative to matters of business, and on Saturday night
week the latter went to the house of the complainant,
about eleven o'clock, when the family were about retiring
to rest, and demanded admittance, which was refused.
He then broke open the door ; and when Mr. Leathem
came down stairs, gave him a blow with some heavy
weapon over the back of the hand. Gray wus im-
mediately after dragged into the street by some one,
whither he was followed by Leatham, who inflicted
several blows on his shoulder with a poker, and then
attacked him with his fists. A number of witnesses were
called on both sides, who agreed in stating that Gray
had entered Leathem's house in a forcible manner. The
magistrates ascerdingly inflicted a penalty OR the de-
fendant of 40s. and costs for the assault, beside ordering
him to pay ss. for the damage done to the door.
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting
of this committee yesterday, Mr. Churchwarden Crop-
per presided ; and the other members present were
Messrs. Cafferata, Owen, Critchley, Denton, Syred,
Melly, Broome, Smith, Scott, and E. Byford.—The
governor of the workhouse, Mr. Carr, reported that the
number of paupers in the establishment was 2,278,
being a decrease of 76 on the week, and of 157 as com-
pared with the corresponding week of last year. During
the week ending on the 17th instant, there had been 197
destitute persons accommodated in the vagrant sheds,
being a decrease of 77 persons during the week, and of
55 as compared with the corresponding Week of Last
year.—The medical officers reported that there has been
26 deaths in the house during the week ending the 20th
instant, being those of 9 men, 12 women, 4 infants, and
one child between the age of two and sixteen years. The
number of sick paupers under treatment per last report
was 666 ; new ones since, 189 ; cured and discharged,
127 ; at present under treatment, 704, including 42
fever and 12 itch cases.—A letter was read from the
Poor-law Board, asking for an answer to a cons-
munication which they had received from Dr. Leather.
Dr. Leather in his letter to the board, stated that the
charges brought against him were frivolous, and of a
date long
.past, and expressed a hope that his many
years' service to the parish would induce the board to
hesitate before confirming the resolution of the vestry
for his suspension.—After some general conversation on
the subject, the vestry clerk was instructed to write to
the Poor-law Board in reply to the letter of Dr.
Leather, desiring the ' board to confirm the resolution
of the vestry.—The other business before the committee
was of a routine character. •
TOITETH-PARK BOARD OF GUARDlANS.—Yesterday
the weekly meeting of the above board was held in the
Public-offices, Pa7k-place. J. S. Alpass, Esq., the
chairman, presided; and the other members present
were—Messrs. John Moss, Henry Leyland, Joseph
Harrison, A. Grindrod, W. H: Ogden, Soseph Wilson,
Win. Baynes, G. W. Hunter,' J. D. Carter, and John
Wilson.—The minutes of the last meeting having been
read, cheques for numerous articles furnished to the
workhourse, and advertising and printing, were granted,
it being agreed that Mr. Wilson should have the print-
ing for the next twelve months.---In the absence of the
regular medical attendant, Dr. Wall, who had been
acting in his place, received the thanks of the beard for
the very efficient manner in which he had discharged
his duties, with a request that he continue to act in the
same capacity until he should receive a notification to
the contrary.—The clerk then read a letter from the
Poor-law Commissioners, in reply to one from the
Guardians, respecting a piece of ground, the property of
the'Union, which the Society of Friends had intimated
their wish to purchase, and to convert into a cemetery
for the members of their persuasion. The purport of
the Commissioners' letter was, that a cemetery having
1, en laid out already so closely to the workhouse, it
niight be prejudicial to the health of the inmates if a
second were established there.—The board directed Dr.
Wall, the medical attendant, to examine into the matter,
! to report to them at their next sitting, if possible.
This was all the business.
'OTREB.—The fifth annual soirée", in connection with
ti Sabbath Schools of St. Andrew's Scotch Church,was
bad' last night in Hope-hall. It is-es y -•_•ously at-
te tiilEd by members of the congregati:::. :mall being
completely filled. The Rev. J. Orr, minister of the
congregation, presided. The report of the Sabbath
School was read, which showed it to be in a most flourish-
ing condition ' • the numbers being considerably aug-
mented since last year. There was a great array of
speakers, ministers of various denominations having
consented to take part in the proceedings. After a few
introductory remarks from the Rev. Mr. Orr, the Rev.
J. B. Lowe addressed the meeting, he was followed by
the Revs. Dr. Graham, Dr. W. M. Taylor, W. Graham,
J. Cleland, J. Thomson, and Mr. F. G. Brown, F.E.J.S.
The addresses were generally of a religious character
and fitting to the occasion. That, however, by Mr.
Thomson consisted of "Sketches of Scottish Character,"
1 which afforded the audience abundance of merriment.
i A number of hymns and anthems were sung during the
evening in a very superior Vets of thanks to
tb speakers and obairmee aiquded the proceedings,

DONATION.—The Incumbent of St. Stephen's, Byrom-
street, begs to acknowledge the receipt of a further
donation of £l. for the relief of the destitute in his
district.
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CnittsTmis CHEER.—Families residing within five
miles of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton, mild
and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London, stout,
in 41, 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders,
or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,
110, Duke-street.
FREEMASONRY.—At the meeting of the Zetland
Lodge, held at the Park Hotel, Birkenhead, on wednes_
dayevening last, It. Anderson, Esq., solicitor, King-street,
was elected W.M. for the ensuing year. An unanimous
vote of thanks was passed to Brother Henry Bulley,
Esq., W.M., for the gentlemanly and efficient manner
in which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge
during the past year, and it was agreed to present to
him a past masters jewel as a mark of esteem and ap-
probation.

THE WELLINGTON RIFLE CORPS CAPS.—The hand-
some caps, made specially for this corps by Mr. John
Wood, of Lord-street, caused much attraction yester-
day, as some were exhibited in his window. They are
of a superior quality, and becoming in shape, and the
corps have shown good judgment in the selection of
Mr. Wood to supply them ; and we understand that
one and all of this particular body have stated their
entire approval of Mr. Wood, who has admirably suc-
ceeded in pleasing every one, as regards material,
price, &c.
STANLEY DOCK BENEFIT SOCIETY. —The annual
meeting of this society was held on Wednesday evening,
at the rooms in Burlington-street. This society, which
has been unostentatiously effecting much good among
the employes at the Stanley-dock, we are glad to see
from the treasurer's accounts, which we publish else-
where, is in a flourishing condition. Thanks mere voted
to Mr. D. Turner, the treasurer; to Mr. E. Hunt, the
chairman ; and to Mr. R. Orr, the secretary. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the
ensuing year, viz. :—Samuel T. Marshall, chairman ;
Robert Orr, secretary; William H. Sergeant and Wil-
liam Blount, auditors; Joseph Lawrence and Samuel
Hey, stewards ; and seven members of committee.
THE " CHRISTMAS TREE" IN T WORKHOUSE.—
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NTERTAINMENT OF THE PAUPERS.—One of the most
interesting and pleasing sights which it'has been our
privilege to v,itncris for 5,-;:ae, time took place, la .t night,
in the Liverpool Workhouse, Brewnlow-hill. It had
been determined that the children and paupers should
be regaled with bread, butter, and tea, prior to
Christmas day ; and the more effectually to carry out
this object, Miss Gilpin, Mrs. Alexander M'Niele,‘ Mrs.
Thom, and the Misses Roskell took an active part in
the'proceedings, in which they were ably assisted byMessrs.
John Cropper, Dingle; J. W. Cropper, Edward Cropper,
jun., Jas. Cropper, J.P. ; G. Melly, Jas. Denton, and
the Rev. J. H. Scott, chaplain of the workhouse, with
Mr. Carr, the governor, and the matron, Mrs Ritson.
The governor and the male officers did their part well,
but were, if possible, eclipsed by the exertions of the
matron, and the female officers under her direction. The
proceedings commenced at five o'clock, at which time 1,800
of the inmates were seated. The dining-hall of the work-
house was tastefully laid out; in the middle of which stood
the large " Christmas Tree," the branches being inter-
spersed with artificial flowers, and artificial lights ex-
tending from the branches. The wall was decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and the "flags of all nations" were
exhibited. The gallery was filled with ladies and gentle-
men, who, with those below, seemed to participate heartily
in the entertainments of the evening. During tea, an ex-
cellent brass band, from the Industrial Schools, was in
requisition, under their efficient leader, Mr. Longden.
Tea having been finished, thanks were returned by the
rev. chaplain; after which the inmates, and those as-
sembled, were addressed in most effective speeches by
Mr. James Denton, the oldest member of the Select
Vestry ; Messrs. Carr, (governor, who returned thanks
to the ladies and gentlemen who had got up the enter-
tainment), Melly, James Cropper, Edward Cropper, and
the Chaplain. Before the close of the proceedings, Mr.
Churchwarden Cropper, presented, in the name of the
ladies and gentlemen visiting, two beautifully bound
volumes to the matron, and also two others to Mr. Carr,
the governor, as a token of their esteem and cordial good
wishes. Mr. Carr having expressed thanks on behalf of
himself and the matron, the whole party rose and sung
" God Save the Queen," which terminated the pro-
ceedings.