Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-03 00:00:00

glance at the results of the Ballot wherever it has
been tried, not only as regards election votes, but
even in private clubs and societies. No one has
ever heard of the Ballot system failing or becom-
ing objectionable in its practical application in
our clubs. And if we cast our eyes to Holland
and Belgium, we find that the system works in
these countries with perfect satisfaction. Sardi-
nia, too, with the view of destroying the influence
of the priesthood in political affairs, has adopted
the system of the Ballot. America, aye, and even
Australia, are the adherents of the system. Then,
again, the scenes which took place at the last
election, and which were so minutely described by
Mr. BERKELEY and other speakers, showed that
nothing short of the Ballot can prevent bribery,
intimidation, and corruption. To go over these
multiplied cases of illegality is useless; they are
known to most of our readers. The case made
out in favour of the motion was complete and

unanswerable.
The CHANCELLOR of 'the EXCHEQUER was the
first to oppose the motion, hut his speech was
singularly lame as to matter of fact, and a total
absence of reply to the arguments of the previous
speakers. His idea that the people of England
are not desirous of the adoption of the system,
and Lord JonN RUSSELL'S clap-trap, that the
Ballot was un-English, were no answers. They
could not point out any effectual remedy for
the evils of the existing system of voting. The
corrupt practices at Elections Bill, has failed to
effect the remedy sought. Bribery still prevails,
intimidation continues, and corruption is practised
as strong as ever. In such a state of things, Mr.
BERKELEY has done his duty ; and when the
division list is published throughout the country,
then will be observed who has stood true to the
political principles which he espoused at the
Elections in March and April last.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.—The Committee of the
Nightingale Fund have published a report of the result of
their labours, which, as will be seen, is of a most gratify-
ing character. After refering to the origin of the testi-
mlnial, as a record of National gratitude to Miss
Nightingale, and to enable her to establish an institution
for the training, sustenance. and protection of nurses and
hospital attendants, the committee sum up the subscrip-
tions received from all classes of the community at home
and abroad, from India and the Colonies, and Australia,
including collections made at churches, chapels, and
public meetings. IV appears that the total amount
subscribed amounts to 44,0391. I s 41, of which 40,0001. has
been invested in Exchequer bills, and is now bearing
interest. Some further remittances are expected, which
will raise the entire amount to 46,000/. ; the total expenses
and disbursements connected with the fund being 3,3311.
103 and 101. The committee enumerate the various bodies
from whence they have received cordial cooperation and
advocacy, and refer especially to the sum contributed by
the army of all ranks, by whom more than a fifth of the
whole subscriptions have been raised. They state, in con-
clusion, that the ultimate applicatio❑ of the fund will rest,
henceforth, with Miss Nightingale, aided by her counsel;
and express their full assurance that out of its application
will arise numerous and important benefits to all classes
of the community. We have reason to believe that the
has far surpassed the expectations at first formed, and
unquestionably a debt of gratitude is due to Mr. Sidney
Herbert, and the committee, who have so zealously and
disinterestedly laboured to promote the objects it is
designed to accomplish.

We perceive the enterprising Citerer at the Zoological
Gardens, gives a grand gala in honour of the American
Independence, and we believe a very large number of the
captains of the American ships intend to be present. This
is very opportune, as the American frigate Niagara is now
in our waters, and it is expected the whole of the officers
and crew will be present. We are informed the national
emblems of America will be displayed in fireworks, and,
therefore, may predict they will be the best of the
season. . .

CORONER S INQUESTS.—An inquest was held yesterday,
by P. F. Curry, Eeq., Borcugh Coroner, on the body of a
man named Martin Healy, who died from lack-jaw. He
was a labourer, thirty-six years of age, and lived i❑
Wright-street. On Whit-Monday he took a cart-load of
stones to the Collingwood Dock, and in tilting the cart
eyerely scratched his right hand. The wound was at
first going on nicely, but six days ago lock-jaw set in from
which he died. One of the witnesses said that the
deceased was " fond of his beer." Verdict in accordance
with the facts. An inquest was also held on the body of
a new-born female child, found in a privy at the rear of
the house., 15, Shaw's brow. The mother is a young girl,
a servant, named Elizabeth Waring, and she is now in the
Workhouse Hospital. She admits having given birth to
the child but alleges that it was born dead. After a
careful inquiry into the circumstances, and hearing the
evidence of Mr. E. T. Evans, surgeon to the Dispensary,
Rose-place, a verdict was returned that the child died of
" want of attention after birth."

PAS EI.fGER3 PER (.c.) NORTH AMERICAN, FROM QUEBEC.
—His ExcAency Sir Elmund Read, Governor-General of
British North America, and son ; Lady Head and daugh-
ter; Hoo. H. J. Boulton ; Rev. Dr. Mackie and s,n ;
Mrs. Mackie and three daughters ; Colonel Cockell, 16th
,pginsent ; Cap`ain Higginson. 16th regiment; D..)ctor
F-rguson, 160 regiment ; Major Henderson, 16th regi-
ment ; Captain Earle, 17th regiment ; Mrs. Kamaghan
snd infant ; Mrs. Walker ; Mrs. and Miss Burstall ; Mr.
TTrqnhart and lady, two children and servant ; Miss
Urquhart and two sisters ; Mr. Roe and lady ; Mrs.
Morson and infant; Miss Drew ; Captain Bostock,
16 h regiment, and lady ; Messrs. E. A. Generenrf,
Barry. Dickson, and Perry ; Miss Cockell and Miss M.
Cookell ; Messrs. Garnean and Hutton ; Lieutenant
Davis, 16th regiment ; Messrs. G. Ewart, Capriol,
H. M`Julloch, J. Johnstone, H. S. Scott, E. Seston,
Erskine Scot, Walker, Walker and son ; Lieutenant
Carter, 16th regiment ; Ensign Gibson, 16th regiment ;
Dr. Fraser, 16:h regiment ; Lieutenant Healy, 16 h regi-
ment ; Messrs. O'Neill and Sc )tt ; Lieutenant and Adju-
tant Birchard, 16th regiment ; Lieutenant Hogge, 1611
regiment ; Messrs. Robertson, H. Vallierre and Mrs.
Valliere ; Mr. Poster; Mrs. F. Macdonald ; Messrs.
Lyle, M'lntyre, Stephen, E. M‘Kay, and Strange ;
Miss Strange, and three children and servant; Messrs.
Morrison, Russell, Fowler, Mr. Charlesworth and lady ;
Mr. Karnac2an and two children ; Messrs. Prevost,
C Valkinburg, Kidon, Smith, Rev. J. Beanragord,
Rev. J. M. Leraoyes, Messrs. J. Watkin, Otley, Bostock,
E. Dren, E. Potter, D. Hadley, Glmond, Baxter, and
Thomas.

DISTRESSTNG ACCIDENT.-Mr. William Carter, coroner
for East Surrey, held a long increiry at the French Horn
Tavern, Wandsworth, relative to the circumstances attend-
ing. the death of Ernest Ranking, aged nineteen, a student
of Cambridge, who lost his life by being shot by his own
brother, George Ranking, Esq., of the same college.
Charles Bond deposed that he was a footman in the service
of Mr. John Ranking, of Wandsworth Common. On the
24th invent, about twenty minutes past eight o'clock in
the evening, witne3s observed Mr. George Ranking load-
ing a revolver in the yard, for the purpose of shooting at
a target fixet upon some poles. Both brothers had been
practising. and the revolver had been fired off once, mak-
ing in all five discharges Mr. George Ranking loaded the
weapon, and then turned round towards the deceased. who
was suading behind him, and began to explain the con•
struetion of the pistol. While doing so, the pistol ex-
ploded, and witness called out, " You are shot I" and he
said, "Aml ?" Mr. George went up to him, and said,
" Dear Ernest, are you shot ? Dear Ernest. where are
you shot ?" Witnes3 assisted Mr. Ernest into the pantry,
and he exclaimed, "God, forgive my sins !" The coach-
man and witness undid his clothes, and found a severe
wound about the centre of the abdomen. He complained
of great pain in the spine, and died about fourteen hours
after he received the wound. Mr. Howell, surgeon, stated
that the wound was about the size of a fourpenny piece, in
which he could easily insert his finger. Mr. G. Ranking
came into the room, but made no statement, and
the jury, unanineonely returned a verdict of "Accidental
death.,