Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-17 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A boatman, belonging to the Customs, was found
drowned in the Salisbury Dock, yesterday morning.
A sailor died, yesterday, on board a ship just arrived
here from Quebec. _ .

Stiociciso !—The sharp boy of Castle-street cart the
thread of a lady's discourse, the other evening, and also
amputated her crinoline—shocking
CURIOUS QUERIES.—How many toes his the foot of a
.mountain ? What is the length of a "Rule _Nisi ?" Is it
an ordinary joiner's rule of two feet long?
Yesterday, at the Police-office, before Mr. Mansfield,
John Philpot, a coloured man, was charged with very
indecent conduct towards a respectable young woman. Mr.
Black appeared for the prisoner, and although he produced
two witnesses to disprove the allegation, the prisoner was
found guilty and sentenced to pay £2' and costs, or
imprisonment for one month.

AMERICAN VIEW OF THE SHIPPING TRADE.—In the
circular of Oakford and Co., a London firm connected with
America, an opinion is expressed that, owing to the present
complications,.and the uncertainty whether a few months
hence England may not be at war, the risk of sending
return cargoes from India, China, and Australia in British

bottoms Must be considerable. The return trade from
Australia, heretofore carried on exclusively by high class
British ships, must for a time pass into the hands of
Americans, especially the shipments of gold. Thee circular
adds that many enquiries are already made for American
ships to load in the East Indies.
A SENSIBLE Btaa.o.cx.—Yesterday, a steamer, from
Spain, arrived at the Great Landing-stage, with a large
quantity of fine fat Spanish bullocks. One of the largest
animals, on reaching the Pier-head, turned back and ran
on board the boat again, and it was a long time before
several men could get him out. Sensible bullock ! that
did'nt want to be killed in " that kind of way."

LIST or PASSENGERS per s.s. Jura, from New York to
Liverpool.—Mr. W. Plankenstein, Mr. Fred. Layton, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas L. Rushmore and son, Mr. P. Y. Thomas,
jun , Mr. J. L. Harris, Mr. S. Bevan, Mr. A. Cordella,
Mr. Liddell, Mr. D. H. Meeke, Mr. and Mrs. A. Genelea, Mr.
David Hoadley and two daughters, Miss M. Jacot, Isabella
Swot, Dr. Thomas R. Duuglison, Miss Dunglison, Mr.
Edward Roddes, Mr. Barrow, Mr. L. W. Zuger.
IMPORTANT TO. PAyrunßosnns.---Yesterday, at the second
Police-court, Mr. Healing, a pawnbroker, was summoned
by a man named Thomas Cottrell, who had pledged a watch
with him. It appeared that Mr. Healing's place was
robbed, and the watch in question was part of the property
stolen. It was alleged by Mr. Aspinall, barrister, that the
defendant was not liable for the watch or its value, but the
Bench held otherwise; but at the request of Mr. Aspinall,
let the question go before a superior court.
BOYDELL'S Tn.karrom ENGINE.—This remarkable piece
of machinery is, we understand, to be exhibited at work at
the North Duck's Station of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway Company this day, and for some days following.
Those who were present at the Royal Agricultural Society's
Show at Chester, last year, will remember the sensation
which the movements of this unwieldly-looking, but
singularly manageable engine created among inexperienced
spectators there. A line of waggons will be attached to-
day, and the engine will work from ten o*clock a.m. to five
p.m.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount
Pleasant.—Weekly Report.—Eye Department : New
patients admitted in the week ending May 14th,
132 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received
surical assistance, 461. Ear Department : New
patients. admitted in the week ending May 14th,
40 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur-
gical assistance, 115. Consulting Surgeon : Hugh
Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert
Taylor, and Dr. Nevins. Assistant-surgeon : T. Bickerton,
Esq. Treasurer : J. G. Livingston, Esq.

ST. JAMES'S LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—The
annual dinner of the society was held at Whiteman's,
Brunswick-hotel, on Friday evening last, the president, J.
Wilson, Esq., in the chair. After the usual loyal and local
toasts had been duly honoured, the secretary, Mr. E. W.
Bindloss, in replying- to " Prosperity to St. James's
Literary and Debating Society," stated that it was grati-
fying to announce their last session had been a most
succssful one ; their numbers had increased, the debates
taken a wider and more interesting range, the course of
self-instruction and self-development had been agreeably
varied by miscellaneous voluntary readings, and the com-
mittee trusted, by the close of the next session, with the
benefit of past experience, to see the society ocecupy a high
position amongst similar institutions in the town.
ROWAN AND CO'S PATENT MARINE STEAM ENGINE.—
A. new screw-steamer named the "Thetis," of about 580
gross and 400 nett register tonnage, fitted with engines of
100 nominal and about 300 indicated horse power, con-
structed on the principle of this patent, although not exactly
the same in arrangement as now made by the patentees,
arrived here from the Clyde on Sunday night. The weather
during the whole of the run was calm, and, without canvass,
she steamed from the Cloch Lighthouse (a few miles below
Greenock) to Liverpool, a distance of about 190 knots in 23
hours, being at the rate of upwards of eight knots an hour.
During this time she consumed only 3 tons 12 cwt. of
common Scotch coal, or less than a fourth the quantity con-
sumed by ordinary marine engines. Of course, extra
caution was used in trying the new engine, and a better
result than this even will be obtained. She had on
board 25 days' coal, and about 460 tons dead weight
of cargo. We understand she will make a few experimental
voyages between the Clyde and Liverpool.
AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL. Open from ten in the
morning until ten at night. Allsop's Wax-Work exhibition.
All the kings and queens, from and including William the
Conqueror, down to Queen Victoria; also, princes and
princesses, dukes, duchesses, lords, eminent statesmen,
warriors, poets, divines; also all the most noted personages
of the past and present ages, &c. Allsop's sculpture galleries,
containing upwards of 3,000 statues, selected from all parts
of the world, varying from five to twenty feet in height.
Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic, and stereoscopic

views of intense interest Allsop's musical promenade.
The above attractions Are now combined, forming one large
establishment, in the immense and magnificent building
known as the Teutonic-hall, next door but one to the
County Court, Lime-street, Liverpool, and nearly opposite
the Adelphi Hotel, and is open to the public at 6d each ;
children under ten years of age, 3d each. Mr. Allsop's
exhibition has been pronounced by the press of Liverpool,
London, and elsewhere, to be the most perfect, superbly-
magnificent, and largest establishment in the world ; a fact
that cannot possibly be contradicted. Be sure to observe
the name, " Allsop, ' at the entrance. Sole proprietor, Mr.
Wm. Allsop.—Advt
MERSEY DOCKS INSTITUTION. —The first general meeting
of this body was held. last night, in Hope-hall; the chair
was occupied by James Samuelson, Esq. On taking the
chair, Mr. Samuelson said he was sorry to see that, probably
from the inopportune hour at which the meeting had been
called, the attendance was less numerous than he could
have expected. He read notes from T. B. Horsfall, Esq.,
M.P., J. C. Ewart, Esq., MP., Lord John Russell, and
Lord Brougham, expressin& approbation of the objects of
the Institute. He also intimated that, from private
information, as well as from his convictions, formed generally,

he had reason to believe Lord Brougham would be requested
and would consent to become patron of the institute. After
a few further preliminary remarks, the chairman said the
rules for governing the institute had been prepared, and
would be read to the meeting. He hoped these would meet
with the approbation of the members. Before they were
read, however, he begged to remind those present that it
was highly desirable to have as wide co-operation in carrying
out the objects of the Institute as possible, consequently to
concur in a recommendation of admitting general member-
ship.—This was opposed by Mr. Cowan as not included in
the original prospectus.—The roport of the committee was
then read, which showed that the Institute had met with a
fair amount of countenance from those unconnected with its
practical working' and large support from the men connected
with the docks..—Some discussion followed, and the rules
propounded were held as generally approved of. All the
parties present enroled themselves as members. Mr, Htguitt
was unanimously elected honorary secretary, yol4
Pickthell, treasurer.