Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-10 00:00:00

TO TUE EDITOR OF THE NORTIIERN DAILY TIMES

SIR,—As a member of the Kirkdale Artillery Volun-
teers I was sorry to find that our reverend pastor forgot
to giye the honour of this movement to whom that
honour was due. This corps, or, I may say, brigade,
was formed by one man, who, by his kindness in his
active and laborious professional duty, made himself
greatly respected by the working classes,—l mean our
respected senior captain—Captain Dyke. To this fact
can hoth the men and the drill instructor add their
testimony ; and, I may say, that, taking the officers as
a body, they. are ever . kind to us ; and I feel that, by
making this statement, I do them a justice as well as
the corps. lam sure the working classes will appre-
ciate my openly making this statement.—l remain, &c.,
A MEMBER OP THE CORPS.

No. IV.—TIDAL CURRENTS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DXILY TIKES,

SlR,—The case of the Irawaddy is very instructive,
as showing the serious consequences that may result
from the neglect of the tidal currents in the Irish Sea.
The Irawaddy sailed from Glasgow on the 12th October,
1856; passed the Stack Light at 6 a.m. of the 13th,
wind. S.E., and at 9.30 p.m. the same evening, when all
on board were satisfied that they had made the Cunny
Beg Light Ship, off the Saltees, the ship ran on the
Blackwater Bank, twenty-two miles short of her sup-
posed run, and ten miles short of the Tuskar. High
water occurred at Dublin Bar on that night at 10 33 p.m.,
and at the Head of the tide at 10.20 p.m., and low
water occurred at the Head of the tide at 4.8 p.m.
I assert that between four o'clock and 9.30, when
the vessel struck, she was carried to the north 11
knots, a distance greater than that between the Black-
water Bank and Tuskar, on clearing which, she could
easily have made the Saltees with a south-east wind.
It is remarkable that the Emperor, the Lady Ebring-
ton, and the Irawaddy, all struck the Blackwater-bank
with .a leading wind down channel. In such a case, the
tidal,currents are more, dangerous than with a beating
wind, as, with the latter, the captain will generally use
the lead, and so become aware 'of his approach to the
banks; while, with a leading, wind; he naturally neglects
the lead, and is unconsciously at the mercy of the tides,
of which, in the majority of cases, he knows nothing.
I hope to publish in my, next letter a practical
table, which will be of some service in directing the
attention of owners of ships to the importance. of the
subject I have taken in hand.—l am, your obedient
servant, SAMUEL HAUGHTON,,eIk. F.8..5.
Trinity College, Dublin, Dec. 5, 1857.

WHO WILL LEAD THEM ?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

SIR,—As the general topic is the volunteer movement,
and as the demand for volunteers still• continues, perhaps
I may be allowed to say that there are hundreds of
tradesmen's assistants who are anxious to form, but who
find a difficulty on account of the "late hour system."
The Early Closing Association is endeavouring to pro-
cure for us the " six o'clock movement, and • the closing
of all business establishments on Saturdays at four p.m.'',
Assistants will then forma corps of their own—who will
lead them ? • -
The_ cry is—" Who will volunteer ?" and riflemen
are being raised' throughout the country, in numbers
sufficient to foim an army of themselves.
The shopmen will make fine soldiers—only try them.
Let the hourg of drill be out of the hours of. busmen__
persuade the employers to give the time, and there will
Crvis.
be no lack of volunteers.—Yours,

THE TEA THEE IN INDIA.—Mr. Henry Mann, an
enterprising gentleman who left China about five years
ago, has introduced the tea tree to Southern India,
having formed a plantation on the Neilgherries, which
is now flourishing, The Madras Government has lately
published an interesting report upon the subject. The
plantation is situated above 21 miles above Coonoor,
at an elevation of 6,000 feet, with an exposure to the
north-cast, and contains about 6,000 plants. The
ground occupied is about four acres. The plantation is
on a slope.' The • forest land is found most suitable
for the plants. It now only remains to test the leaf, and
to procure skilled manufacturers. This the Govern-
ment were asked to do by the Conservator of Forests, but
the application has been refused on the grounds of the
inexpediency of Governement interference with private
enterprise. The importation of skilled manufacturers
on speculation will not probably be ventured upon by
ally private individual for many years. The cultivation
of tea in the hill districts of India seems to be spread-
ing fast, and as these are the localities recommended
for European colonisation, we may yet see India rival-
lino China in this trade, and sturdy Anglo-Saxon •
piers •depicted on the tea chests instead of almond-
eyed, long-tailed men of China.—Bengal Hurkarte.

LIVERPOOL POLICE CO URT.-YEiTERDAY.

(Before J. S. MANSFIELD, Esq.)

DRUNK AND DISORDRRLY.—John Shannon, a young
man, was charged with entering the house of Mr.
Fisher, publican, Frederick-street, about three o'clock
in the afternoon of the previous day, in a state of intoxi-
cation, and immediately commencing to assaelt several
men who were standing at the counter. Mr. Fisher
attempted to put hire out, but he kicked most furiously,
and when outside the door he lifted a basket of coals
from the head of a girl who was passing, and flung
basket and contents through the window, breaking
eight squares of glass, value £2 10s. The prisoner
pleaded that he was so drunk that ho remembered
nothing of what had taken place. He was sentenced to
imprisonment for two months, in default of paying the
amount of damage done.
CHARGE orSTEALING PORK.—William Cardlin,
residing in Arley-street, was brought up on the charge
of stealing a barrel of salted pork, mid Mary Short,
provision dealer, Great Crosshall-street, was charmed
with receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr:Black appeared for the defence. Detective-officer
Wilson stated that a barrel of pork, the preperty of Mr.
Robinson, Great Howard-street, had been stolen from a
cart on the night of the 30th November, in Regent-
street, and in consequence of information which had
been conveyed to him, he searched the premises of the
female prisoner, where he found a quantity of pork of
the same kind and quality of that which had been stolen.
She confessed to buying,a barrel of pork from the male
prisoner. Mr. Block submitted that there was no
evidence that could bring home the. felony to the
prisoners.: The magistrate took the same view of the
case, and consequently dismissed it. •
CONNUBIAL FELICITY.—WM. Thomson, a moulder,
in the employment of Mr: Stoney, was brought up on
the charge of assaulting his wife; and police cqnstables
832 and 354, on the previdus night. The prosecutrix
stated that her husband was abusing her in such a
Manner that. she was obliged to call in the police; she
had nee wish to see him imprisoned, but. only desired
protection from his cruelty and 'abuse. The prisoner
when asked what he had to say to the charge, drew
himself- up to his full height, crossed his arms on his
breast, and commenced a rambling harangee, in which
he recounted when and why he came to Liverpool. .The
time of his marriage, and tho matrimonial felicity he
had enjoyed up till within eighteen months. Since that
time he accused his wife of being engaged in plots to
get quit of hini. Last night, having come home from
work and fallen asleep, he found " SiNena Sahib" on the
house, who, however, quickly disappeared ; he instituted
a most rigorouS search for other intruders, but found
none. His wife had Made several attempts to tear out
his eyes.—lt now became evident that the man was in
the first stage of delirium tremens.—Mr. Mansfield
ordered him to be remanded till to-day.

(Before Messrs. CASTELLAIN and L. PEEL.)
PUBLICANS' CASES.

Mrs. Pike, Daly-street, was summoned for refusing
to admit the police. The case was proved, arid a fine of
10s. and costs inflicted. .

Margaret Jackson, Argyle-street, for selling during
prohibited hours, was fined ss. and costs.
Catherine Owen, Cunliffe-street, was summoned for
selling at illegal hours. The defence offered was that
the parties found in the house were lodgers. - This,
however, was found to be incorrect, and a flue of of 20s.
and costs 'bas imposed.
Thomas Fisher, Tithebarn-street, was summoned for
allowing men to fight. in his house, ©n Wednesday night
last, at a quarter past ten o'clock. Mr. Roby appeared
for the defence. The case was proved, and a fine of
20s. and costs inflicted.

BEERSELLERS' CASES.

John Allen, Lawton-street, was summoned for Sun-
day trading, and for permitting drunkenness. A fine
of 21. 6d., with 2s. 6d. costs was inflicted.
John Jackson, Bootle-lane, for permitting drunken
men to fight in his house, was fined ss. and costs.
John Welsh, Banastre-street, for permitting drunken-
ness in his house. on Sunday morning. The evidence
was not sufficient to establish the offence, and tlit case
was dismissed.