Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-18 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM TO CANADA. The screw steamer North
American; sails for Portland. U.S., to-day. The letter-
box for the despatch of the- Canadian and United States
mails will he closed at 12.45 p.m. this afternoon.
Mr. J. ,S. MANt-FIELD ON THE BENET! IN LONDON.—
Mr. J. S. Mansfield, our late respected stipendiary ma-
gistrate--the newly-appointed magistrate for Worship-
street—took his seat in that dourt.for the first time on

Monday.
MAIL NEIVE —The mail for Canada and the United
States closes this day, at a quarter to one in the after-
noon. The mail for Australia, New Zealand, and the
East Indies, • 'V 1 If Marseilleg, ciises at 8.16 a.m.; via
Southampton the India and China mail closes at half-
past nine on Thursday evening.
STEAM TO NEW YORK.—The City of Baltimore sails
tozdav:for New York. Letters for the United' Statis
should be addressed "per Private Ship, and will be
despatched by this vessel if posted at the General Past-
office before quarter past two this afternoon. The
receiving-house at the George's Landing-stage will be
open until three o'clock, where letters can b posted,
but a late fee of 6d. will be charged.
LIVERPOOL EYE AND. EAR INFIRMARY, 111OrxT-
PLEAstuvr.:—Consulting Surgeon; Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, John Poole; Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr. Nevins; ASSistant-Surgebn, T. Bickerton; Esq. ;
Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for week
ending Jant 14, 1860 :=New cases: Eyes, 80 ; Ears,
43. Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance :

Eyes, 319; •Ears, 124. .
EInORATION OF LIBERATED AFRICANS.—Notices
have been posted at the Underwriters'-rooms, that the
Emigration Commissioners will be ready to , receive
tenders to-morrow, for shipping to convey liberated
Africans to the West Indies from Sierra Leone and from
St. Helena, at each of which places, it is stated,,there
are now about 400 Africans. One Ship will be required
to proceed to Trinidad and another to Grenada and St.
Vincent.
WOODSIDE FERRY.—In our notice of the vacancy in
the managership of Woodside. Ferry, on Monday, we
mentioned that Mr: Scott, who had closely contested
the election'with Captain Reed, was again talked of as
the most eligible candidate for the appointment. In
making thii gtatement, we merely echoed the expression
of a general feeling in favour of Mr. Scott We are
now informed that the announcement was such as 'had
no countenance from Mr. Scott, who, we understand,
does - not intend to have anything to do with the
situation.
HENOLER'S CIRCLER' VARIETE.—Mr. Henglei's
,
cirque continues to gather crowded houses, and to add
to its claims upon the public the attractive performances
have been altogether changed. " Cinderella ; or, The
Little Glass Slipper," with all the g,eorgeous pargba-
nalia that characterised the performances last winter,
have been introduced, and the exhibition 'will well
repay a visit. In the circus there is everything to.
delight and amuse, and the patronage accorded to the
spirited proprietor is such as to induce him to bestow
every attention on the introduction of fresh' novelties.
The wonderful feats of equestrianism are a host in
themselves. All who have' not yet paid the circus a
visit should do so.' .
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.-'—A lecture
in connection with this 'association was delivered last
night in Hope-hall, by the Rev. J. C. Miller. The
Rev. Dr. McNeil() occupied the chair, and in a brief
speech introduced the lecturer, who was very favourably
received by the audience. The subject of the lecture
was " Religious Bigotry," and in commencing- his dis-
course, the lecturer said it was extremely difficult to
give a faultless definition of bigotry. There was much
danger now-a=days-of Christians acting under a mistaken
delicacy, and refraining from discussion lest they should
be considered bigots. A man migh% hold his own
opinions and endeavour to propagate ;them with the
greatest zeal, but that man could net be considered a
bigot, even though the opinions about which he 'was so
zealous were utterly. false. 'Bigotry might be defined
to be a combination of prejudice and intolerance. It'
i spiritnet
is, he said, of two kinds. There is a bigotry of
mwitha beblpinrodpazgeaalted and. A
bigot
s
principle, and a bigotry in the manner in which
intolerant
anyonv p
proissnceissplede
may
in the propagation of his
.principles, bu't he is also
resolutely opposed to' all inquiry, and it was here
that the great mistake was generally made. ''lf a man
really believed in any dogma, it was certainly his con-
scientious duty to hold it with tenacity, and be able also'
to _give reasons for his belief. lie would propose
more social intercourse between the various de-
nominations of Christians ; he did not think
• that friendships should commence on the platform
only.-It was curious to see how great was the sympathy
between the Dissenter and the Churchman at anniversary
Bible meetings, &c. ; but the meeting once over, they
parted to meet no more until the next anniversary, when
the promises of co-operation were invariably renewed.
The present subject was one the greatest importance to
all Christians. Uniformity could not be expected under
the present dispensation ; but he did look for, and he had
a right to expect, more unity between all classes of
Christians. . He would conclude with the' words of
Baxter, ,‘ In things esssential, unity ; in things non-
essential, charity ; but in no• things bigotry.” The
lecturer 'was warmly applauded, throughout, though
L . scarcely less than so eloquent and interesting a composi-
; ' tion deserved.

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COROikTER'S 'OURT.--- The foll Owing inquests were
heleLat this. court yesterday„ before F.. Cutry, 'Esq.,
coroner,' On the body of,Jobn Chadwick, a boy, aged
twelve months, residing at 7, SpririeVale-terrace, Beau-
street. The deceased was scalded about 'four weeks, ago
by, a kettle of biAlirt,.,o water,' and diedion Monday.
Verdict, " Aecidetitardetith.'':--On the•body of Thomas
Chambers, who fell into the river on Wednesday last,
-arid •clied;on Sunday frotn'thejeffe&s of;his immersion.
A verdict of " Death front accidental immersidn" was
returned.—On the body btdames Cruthers, an apprentice
on board• the ship Joshua. The deceased fell into. the
ship's held. and injured himself to.such an extent 'that he
died on Monday ;morning.—On the body of Jos'eph
Sutton, a painter, who fell into the river on Monday
morning, from the platform of a ship which he was
painting. Verdict, "'Accidental death.”. There were also
two cases in which children had been overlain through
the negligence of their 'mothers.. In-one of these cases
the foreman of the jury; in remarking upon the increase
in the number of children who.havedied from havin,g been
.suffocated in bed, recommended that, in order to stop
such increase, every case, without distinction, should be
; brought in as a case of manslaughter ; and said it was
much to be regretted that the coroner did' not possess
some power to inflict punishMent.
DOCTOR BUSHEA .K05.A.1i4.-LThe hand of misfortune is
surely pursuing the 'disciples of George and 'Andrew
Combe. That learned professor of phrenology—Doctor
Bushea—might easily hate imagined that on his depar-
ture from Liverpool all persecution would ceaSe,:and'that
among 'our friends at Birkendead he would 'find the Peace
'of which he was 'here deprived. Bat; alas! for the
vanity of human wishes, the Doctor's first exploit ended
(as. will be seen bOUr yesterday's paper) in the Bride-well, from which he vas discharged on Monday morning.
Ais evil genius, howeVer, did not perMit him to re-
main long at liberty. On Monday afternoon, he carne
across a -young man named Faustus Fletcher, and this
individual was at. once deemed a 'fitting object Or the
doctor's benevolent 'schemei. 1U accordingly Went up
to the young man, anc“nquired whether he belonkedto
;the Rifle Corps. The young man answered in the nega-
tive, and the Doetor forthwith proceeded to inquire into
the state of his health-. He told him that he (Doctor)
was an army surgeon, and named some 'persons, whom
he had cured for £d. Faustus consented to be examined
by the Doctor, and a prescription was ultimately writ-
'ten. The Valuable document ran thus :
• "Fr Dr. Bushca.
Take 3 oz Glauber: Salts.
71
1 Nitre (common).
•
Dissolve in a quart of river or spring water, ,and
take a wine-glassful cf, the mixture every three hours."
After writing the prescription, the doctor said that, as it
was for Fletcher, he would let him have it, for. £l.
FaustuS, hoWever, had only sixpence in his, pocket,
which he gave to the prisOner, and they.then proceeded
to a pawnshop, where the doctor endeavoured to prevail
upon Faustus to pledge his shawl. Faustus would not.
c)nsent to this ignominious proceeding, and the doctor'
withdrew, telling Faustus that' he might go and die, as
he would get no more medical advice. Detective Hodson,
hearing of the affair, took the doctor into custody, and the
magistrates yesterday sent him to the House of Correc-
tion for one month. .

TAE CHRiSTY Mustsrnra.s.—From our advertising
columns, it will be seen that these popular artistes are to
re-visit Liverpool. Since they. left this town, it is gra-'
tifying to state that they. have been appreciated in other
places as highly as they were here. Of this, a sufficient
proof may be found in the following extract from,the
Glasgow Herald, a journal famed for its. good taste and
independence For the most part, the performers
are the same as, on the first visit.of the company, but a
few changes have been made. There are very few
even half musical people in Glasgow who . are not
acquainted with Mr. Raynor, the proprietor, manager,
and bass. singer._ lie has a capital bass voice, and when
a pathetic tone is required, as in the beautiful little
song." Nelly.. Gray," he displays much taste. .Mr. Wil-
son], ,tenor,, is. remarkable for his clear tone. of .voice and
the pathos he throws into the ballads which he,sings—
admirably illustrated in his stock, song, " I'm leaving
thee in sorrow, Annie." . Mr. Collins is one of the.most
useful and versatile members of, the company. As "bones"
his Positioni are very amusing ; he possesses,a well-cul-
tivated and very pleasant contralto voice; he is-ready
at any time fora rattling, sparkling song, or ir2sad but
not wearisome ditty. He makes a first-rate.woman for
a bUrlesqUe sons or dance; he will play you as many
tunes, as you like on a whistle no longer than your
shortest finger—in short, there seems to:be no- end
to, his versatility. Mr. Christian will be remem-
bered for his extraordinary voice; and his Tyrolean
Solo- will , not very soon.;.be forgotten; by those who
hear it. • In room, of ..Mr.. Pierce, who died lately, Mr.
Raynor had secured the services of Mr.. G. Moore as
tambourine," ," big drain, !',. &c. Although Mr.
Moore
.has not that amount 'of. quiet humour which
was possessed by --his predecessor, he has other
NUM., 9f creating fun and amusement which en-
title hiM to the place he now. occupies. For Mr. Toe
Brown, who has .joined another company, We have Mr.
J. Howard, a very clever
,and expert dancer; and this
department has, been ingeasea by the addition of Mr.
M. Seaton, who gives' an entertaining and decidedly
clever dancer entitled "The 'attempt of -Old Darkey
to resume the activity of his. boyish days." Mr. Nish,
Musical
.director, played with skill and ability, a solo
on the violin,. The whole efforts of the company, except,
perhaps, the attempted conversational jokes (a very sub-
sidiary matter), were .eminently successful. The songs
and choriises--the principal feature of the eveningl--
werO chiefly a repetition of those which were given for-
merly, and which have; become such great favourites
throughout the whole land.' The dancing was consider-
ably varied, and excellent in its way."

KIRKDALE SESSIONS.

The Kirkdale Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday,
at the Sessions.hall ; the chair being occupied by the
Right Hon. Lord Stanley. There were' also present the
following magistrates :—Messrs. Thomas Hall, T. B.
Barclay, R. Benn, J. G. Morris, 1Y: R. Sandbach, J.
Campbell, Henry Royds, T. Haigh, T. Bourne' 'Webb,
R. Theakstone, George APCorquodale, Colonel Bourne,
and Major Chambers. ,
.The. following report was submitted by the visiting
justices :
~Tbe visiting justices have to report that the ballainas of 'the'
gaol, hasicle.and out, are in good repair, that.the sanitary con-
dition is excellent, that discipline is strictly maintained, that
the prisoners are fully employed,, and there is a brisk demand
for the artielee.manufaetured by them. •
That tke two female prisoners, Gooden and Fagan, recom-
mended by the last Court of cluarter Sessions' to the Home
Secretary for discharge, on account of •their .general good be-
haviour, have been permitted to quit on a ticket-of-leave.
The Health Committee of the borough of Liverpool have
resolved, at the request of the visiting justice , to sewer and
pave the, road leading up to the front of the Sessions House,
so soon as the requisite notices can be given.
R. THEARwroxE, Chairman.
- The report of the finance committee was read, and
which stated that the sum of £lB Os. ld. would be suffi
ecniesTnuhtinetgo c
hmy
aeepaelrta.
—The
1 ral
eenqdrue
surgeon'sirreermt ewnat ss aor
def
po theportet
sd
.were orf
afosrattishe-
factory character.
Captain Gibbs, the governor of the gaol, reported that
the Gaol Act had been complied with as far as practic-
pabrilseond,uvraisnggeethde. pTashteyperairs,emaenrsd
ththeant
intheenstietadtye
I'voefiethaes
follows :—For trial at .the assizes : felons, ' males 12,
females, 4 ; misdemeanants, 0. For trial at the sessions :
felons, males 9, females 9, misdemeanants, 0. Under
sentence from the assizes : felons, males '44, females 12;
misdemeanants, males 36, females 6. Under Sentence
from the sessions : felons, males 21, females 9 ; misde-
-1 meanants, males 5, female 1. , Confined during her
Majesty's pleasure : male 1, female 1. S6itenced to
penal'servitude : males 9, females 2. Summary COlllie-
tions : males 80, females 25. CoMmitted by'the County.
Court, 9. Military and naval prisoners, 4. Total males,
, 230; females, 69; total, 299.
The Chief-constable reported that the number of
prisoners apprehended during the quarter, ending Dec.
31st, was less than during any previous quarter within
the last two years ; that the nature of the crimes corn=
mitted Was of a less serious character than usual, and
that the summons cases were less numerous than in pre-
vious quarters. The constabulary force continued to
Work satisfactorily. There had taken place in the force
3 deaths, 12 dismissals, 18 resignations, and 33 appoint-
ments,.and the total organised strength of the. force was
679 ; 135 persons had been committed for trial, 1,155
Summary convictions had been recorded, and 397 persohs
had been discharged—total, '1,687.

The report was adopted.
Mr. W. H. Gee, bridgemaster, repoited that the vari-
ous•bridges and roadways within the Hundred of West-
Derby were in a state of efficiency, and that JB2OO would
meet his requi, ements for the ensuing quarter. The
report was adopted.
Police rates were ordered to be levied on the Under-•
mentioned districts.:.---Kitkdale, lid, estimated to iealise
£1,535 14s. 7d. ; Ormskirk, lid., estimated to realise

£790 4s. 10d.; Prescot, estimated to realise
£1,756 12s. 6d. ; Warrington' .I,lfitl., estimated to
'realise, £1,160 19s. 3d. • for Vest Derby. Hundred
I Bridges, estimated to realise £155 6s. 5d., and West.
Derby Riots, 1--24 d., estimated to realise £l2l Hs. id.
Renewal .of licenses were granted to Mr. John Owen,
'for the West Derby4tsvlum; -and to l‘liss Eliza Squires,
for Walton-on-the-Hill Asylum. The number of in-
,
matesin the former -was—males 24, females, 25 ; in the
latter,, males 10,`fem-ales 11.
This concluded the business for the, day ; and the
Court then adjourned until ten this morning.

0 4:
Fronehlempire. -y,slich was his inteptioi!, tb6;most
effectual way to prevent it was to be forearmed, and to
show him by the preparations which we made, that he
had bettei 'think twice before he invaded this country.
-(Applause:), 316 noticed 'the difference between theFreiteh and English nations; the former of which
fought for glory, and the latter for duty, and urged
-that, if we depended upon God, we should certainly be
successful. ,
Several
,pieces of, music having been performed
. ,
by some
,young ladies who had volunteered their
services for the occasion, the proceedings terminated_
with the National Anthem. •

THE GREAT SHIP COMPANY..
(YESTERDAY.)

, Yesterday afternoon the adjourned general meeting of
the shareholders in the Great Ship Company was held at
the Londori Tavern ; Mr. J. R. Campbell, the chair-
man of the board of directors, in the chair. Antici-
pating no doubt that there would be a renewal of some
of the unruly scenea of the previous gathering, the
directors took the precaution to have the doors guarded
by a detachment of the City. police. This precaution,
however, appeared to be wholly unnecessary at the
opening of the proceedings, as the attendance then was
extremely thin, and the room presented a' beggarly.
array of empty benches.
Mr. Yates, the secretary, read the result of the poll,_
as follows : •

• FOR THE AMENDMENT.
Number of shareholders, 40; number of shares held,
42,822 ; number of votes, 1,707; proxies, number of
shareholders; ,176; number of shares held, 24,69 a;
number of votes, 2,164. Total number of shareholders,
216; number of shares held, 67,615; number of votes,
?.),871. • .

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
Number of shareholderi, 153; number of shares held,
37,355; tiumber 'of votes, 2,681; proxies; number of
'shareholders, 325 • number of shares held, 32,389 ;
number of-votes, 2,238. Total number of shareholders,
478 ; number of shares held,_ 69,744 ; number of votes,