Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

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lads throwing stones, &c., from the Haymarket, Ytkieh,
allowed by the committee. to be used as a play goo
w'
The Chairman said that Mr. Towerson, the gentlereeit Whe
signed one of the memorials, had Called on him, and coev
plained to him of the great nuisance caused by the throil
of stones by the lads while playing in the market, and eal_a
that many windows were Woken in the neighbourhow
from this cause. -Mr. Stonehouse,. supedittendent,
called in, in reference to this subject. He said that t'
class of characters who assembled in the market betivece
the hours of seven and nine o'clock was very low, laaittaill
a great measure composed of idlers and thieves. -It
between these hours that the distuibance arose.
Mellor moved that, in consequence of these disturbage'l
the markets be closed at six. The motion was agreed t°
the resolution not to be carried into effect till after
ne
next meeting of the committee, and Messrs. liaydeck L,
Shimmin to visit the market in the meantime. .
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remainder of the business was of an unimportant ClUirgetecl
TILE COLOURED OPERA TROUPE AT ST. GEOUGeS
—Yesterday, the Coloured Opera Troupe gave two, CO
certs at St. George's Hall. Une at half-past two
in d
small concert-room, which was very poorly attendeatt/10
the other at eight o'clock in the great hall, which ".4
much better filled. The performances were the salee;
those given at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, wire
the addition, by desire, of " Beautiful Star," and
my love lies Dreaming," which was given in ''-$1
of the repetition of " Beautiful Star," and was thenteeit
gem of the evening. The instrumental portion ~_alktueep
concerts have been generally the best. The contrasts De„.ttiit,
the piano's and forte's in the vocal displays are too "
i'
at times it is impossible to hear their voices, and at t%,
the sound is deafening, and the comicalities do not ce")1),10
well with excellent singing in other parts. The "
Echo" was called for a second time, hut not repeated. ell
" Phantom chorus," from " La Sonnambula," was very Ifth,
sung, but " Beautiful star" wanted the sweet tenors of
Christy's Minstrels. The pet-awn-lances of the plaYer -
~0•
the concertina is very good, and very useful in the aee:;:a
paniments, as well as in the overtures and the
" Beautiful Bells," which is remarkably well arranged, 800
very characteristic. The violins and violoncello, Oa rive
bango are all very artistically handled, bat, the tambotol,
and bones, who take the professedly comic part, are "
noisy, and the comedy is somewhat wanting in wit. „feta
CCUARTE a Sessnss, Yes; erday.-- ( Before Gilbert Po,
derson, Esq., Recorder). James Ferguson, agedrtoio
was charged with feloniously enibezz iug
sums of money belonging to his einploj'ers.
flog
Carver and Co. Mr. Conway was for- the pros
and Mr. Brett for the deence of- the Pri6°,,ntlie
The details of this case have been so recently befer"iicc
public, when the prisoner was brought before the roce
'magistrates, that it is not necessary to go into the e/I"the
further than
.to say that it was proved that he `°,93,,„t
it
managing agent. for Messrs. Carver and Co., and at
was his duty to receive Money and pay it over to tbe't to
stated periods. In January last, it was discovered the grid
was deficient in his ace aunts to the amount of £1,31, pot
that there was between three and four hundred pow; d to
accounted for, and about that time he absolute 0,
America. He returned in April to this town, whell,,'„er the.
arrested. This was the case for the prosecution. j',it
defence it was urged that there was a regular acted the
debit and credit existing btitween thet prisoner and been
Messrs. Carver and Co., and that if the prisoner be of&
allowed more time he would have satisfactorily aee°.sbll
for all the money received, and settled the matter soirder,
between his employers and himself. The learned Itec°.if the •
in summing up said, it was for the jury to try fir't b-eit
prisoner was a servant, and `gave it as his opinion t Theis,
was such, considering the whole of the evidence. .rig
ble
if he had taken this money with the intent of deprill
master of the knowledge of his having received it. gelie;
jury, after a few moment's deliberation, returned a cefO
of guilty, and the Recorder sentenced him to three 9
penal servitude.. f
tali
WATER COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly ineetingpsoll
committee was held yesterday, in the Town-hall, Pr. '
presiding. There were also present—Messrs. Jeffer% one,
Woodruff, Farnworth, Crellin, Wagstaff, Turner, of age
Rae, and Ryley. The fol. owing is the quantity °I•etoll:
received during the week ending 21st May : from ItirikrfC"
69,564.681; pumped from the wells, 28,414,063; wariieefil
total of 97,978,744 gallons. Mr. Duncan, water ell'lo9
reported as follows : " There are no new works at theat tat
end. The men have been employed in sand washig'oto
new roads, at the superintendent's house, and cleanieL robe
goit from Heapy upwards to Roddlesworth. 1 ha„;,/,
menced the works of the gunge basin at Brinscall-r-eicl'j
works at Roddlesworth hyewash progress favourablVi,fiec of
building of the shed has commenced.' No rain haa.r,os
Rivingtonlr
since the date of my last report. The deft nr
water in the several reservoirs, uader their respect°
flows, are as tabulated below :

21st Ma
ft. in.

14th Mly. Rise. it
ft. in. ft. in. 3 ',I
.....10' 8+ . 00 .• "5 „"
... 2 2i 0 0 ..... • 0 '',l
...2 0i ..0 21..•••".3 "
... 011 ......0 0 •••• no

Roddlesworth Lk 4
Aiglezark .. 4 4

Pivington
Prescot
The Millstone leak remains as stated in my lit
beot%,
pipe line, two slight leaks have been repaired. All t ,i 3
parts are in good. condition." The Town-clerk. sstioeej,
health committee had passed a re.olution, at their 15,0 polee,
ing,. by which they proposed to line the St. Doinitiaisol.,id
as, in its present condition, they considered it a ",
and they wished to know if the water continitt,eo--e
refill it with water afterwards. It was asked w"iof trej
perty was the pit, and stated to be that of the If)i.refet,,,,
manor. Under these circumstances, the matter we-„,sit.
back for further information Irma the health CO'''
This was all the business. 9.)1c 31:1C1
LIST OF PASSENOJeRS per R.M.S. Africa (0.
M‘Lean, two children, and servant, Miss Cochin, dYo
Mrs. Thomas Tillottson. and maid servant, 31-r. ,
-,a,0,
W. J. Lyle, Mrs. Sterling,' Mr. and Mrs. 31•
children, and nurse, Miss Bertha Gaus, Miss Fel_7lo:6
Mr. and Mrs. Aelrechs, Miss Palmer, Mr. and AP",;j
H. Orme, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and maid, Mr.
H. J. Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Agate, Mr. A. Reichart"
H. _Aber, Ur. M. L. Leenian, Mr. Blaird,
Helyard, Mr. J. B. Rideau, Mr. Edward D0w5.,;1a,,,5,,
Mrs. H. H. Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jannesee, C.
nurse, Mr. C. Blanchard, Mr. G. May, Mr. . 1,01
II .
Mr. H. A Iluxthal, Hon. J. W. Ross, Mr. A. C' t,
Capt. H. C. Lekoy, Mr. J. Mayer and son, :".Toche'r,
Saxton, Mr. W. G. Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. S. P"oirl,
child, and nurse, Mr. P. Vallicant, M. L. Lec.„
Mr. A. Pring, Mr. J. Raventos, Mr. H. Rei,"
Hayes, Mr. A. Friedleby, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Preaqrs, S. 0,
Basalo and son, Mr.- and Mrs. Bondoguin, 34. Coillotio
Gratica, Mr. Lemger, Mr. Ferrera, Mr. Arguill,
Mr. S. M. Asgood, Mr. S. Cavange, MMsteoif+
yrd
man servant, Mr. V. Minos, Mr. Pring, rs' aad
son, infant and nurse, Miss Haines, Mr," „ GOY
W. R. Flemming, Mr. W. Hodge Mr. Jour",
Mr. H. Clasen, 'Mr. C. Clasen, -Mr D. J. '4l•vf; F
Crooker, Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin Mr. C. Bates, Ifif Yell
Bramhall, Dr. A. Kohen, Mr. Kail Renpre,htL. 011,1c1)!1:,
Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. P. Van Volkenberg, f
and two children, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jo'llas°r.`l,6sin.i/tl'
dren, and two nurses ; Mr. Camen,- Mr. A. P-'11;
J. B. Cronin, Mr. R.- L. Cummings, Mr.
Mr. Santabach, Mr. and Mrs. S. French and so°ll'l,r,4Y?Al'
Barry, Mr. E. Gamands, Lieutenant G. W. 'lc. PA°
Morris, Mr. L. W. Mack, Mr. F. Straus, Mr;
tine, Mr. Henry Schmidt, Mr. Julien Fisheb )
13i0(1
Myres, Mr. W. Steven, Mr. Y. Hassen,
"
Mr. and Mrs. Kernion, Mr. S. Barbourd, Mr. 1.3
Mr. J. A. Bea, Mr. Thomas Stewardson. gr'n,.a.ceSt
Mr. A. J Creus, Mr. C. Conteaux, Mr. C. 7„'
eh
James D. Miloers, Mr. F. Ferrii, M. le
Ilulseman, Austrian Minister ; Mr. J. 31Yre3'11r."bert
Mitchell, Mr. S. Lyons, Mr, R. Rosenber, ifigeoso
Schubin, Mr. E. W. Tyson, Mr. C. if•
Mr. M. J. Mack, Mr. W. St.
Mr. H. Wugle, M. Henry Heischman, Mr "
J. E. Texier, Mr. S. Frueht, Mr. H. May XII' Vli!„"cl
man servant, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. Prussing,
Mr. James Hutchison, Mr. P. Olvergue and '
F. P. Chambers.

PADDY'S PIG.—I did meet with a few ehtill'i•PirP.,:fl
mean men in Sydney. There was one, a iner:el'
who made it a boast that he had never PlifildePA
shilling in his life. So far as I know, be only
from his extreme selfishness on one occasiev., s to!
circumstancesr. are worth relating. one norviZ
I tshman stepped into his counting-house, ,3,llniefele'soj`
thevery picture of misery said, "Oh ! mss bst`A'Ot
honour, I've lost a pig—the only Pig ."..oe°e",0118$
misthress —, the governess, has given me rfe
sent me to you fbr another. She says ra 11$gifefe
gould to build a sty wid, and will be sure to g'
little." At first, old hard-fist refused; upon 11,te05601,,"
threw himself on a stool, and raised such Pi the
othat the merchant, thinking he was mail abeio, (1
_f his pig, gave him the pound to get quit of Pi,3silleb',
day the proprietor of the defunct porker 105., rot, t°,, o'l
'warehouse, and, seeing his benefactor at the ",,°
his hat to him. " Well, did yea get drun,',
PrJund, or did you buy another pig ?"- asked t'littleM
gruffly. " Bought a pig, yer honor, a darling „
wid a sweet twist in his tail, like a lady's clirl.ollVii
it's to be hoped you'll take better care of him th ofelo
of the other. What did he die of ?" " Dif,istati
now? Why get out wid ye, he was 50 10t
him P'—rowler's Life in .Australia.