Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-14 00:00:00

BY TELEGRAPH VIA HALIFAX,

NEW
YORK .Nov. Evening. 3,,
Captain Brown, the Harper's Ferry tonspirator, has
been seutented to be hanged on the 2nd of December.
Some very serious riots took place at lialtimore yester-
-day on the °courier' of the Maryland election. Several
persona' 'were killed anda, large number .wounded. • -
The New York Stock Market closed firm, at previous
rates. The Cotton, sales of the last two days amunt to
4,000 bales at easier but not quotably- lower 'prices.
Middling Uplands is -quoted 112 c. Breadstuffs are
zenerally steady. Provisions are dull, and prices show
a downward tendency.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3.

The sales of Cotton to-day in this.market amount to
13;€00 bales, and the market closes generally unchanged.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Damage to the extent of about .£lO was caused by a
fire which broke out on. Saturday afternoon, in Mr.
Lairds timber-yard at Monk's Ferry. •
CovEstNo.---IThe first meeting of the Altcar:Club will
be held on Wednesday next, the 16th instant, and the
two following days, commencing each day at ten o'clock.
&maw() OF THE AFRICA.*-The British and North-,
American royal mail steamship Africa sailed on Satur-,
day ,for,New York. Besides. the.nsual mails and a valu-
able cargo, the Africa likewise took out one hundred and
thirty-nine passengers.
""Tnz ACCIDENT TO '1(11E, FIAT SARAH.—The body of
the fourth ;man' who was droWned by the cap.siaing of
'the above fiat, was recovered on Saturday morning, near
the Collin wood Dock: An -inquest was held in the
course of the day, when the jury ...returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."
WnEle.7 EAXTER.N.—We have
,plc sure in stating 'that
Messrs. Ellis. Brothers (Steam Bleaching and Dyeing
Company, oPLiverpool, Birkenhead, ,and Manchester),
whbse' extonsite steam works are situate in Albion-
street, Birkenhead, ,have entered into a, contract with,'
the Great •Ea.stcrn Steamship Company to do all their
:washing. and bleaching;
.and from their Well-known
capabilities in getting up similar contracts with some of
the landing shipping houses of Liverpool, we have no doubt
I.lliat the afair will be conducted in the best style, and
give the same satisfaction as it has hitherto been their
good fortune to obtain.
DEATU FROM Dttrz;L —An inquest was held on
Saturday on the body of an Old • man named Daniel
Itdbinson, Who died suddenly on a hay stack on Friday 4
inoisn": From: the .evidence, it was shown 'that for
'the last thirty years the deceased had been am habitual
drunkard, and the jury accordingly returned a verdict
of death from chinking to excess.
CONCERT HALL, LORD XELSON-STREET.—A most
attractive concert is announced to take place at the aboVe=
named hail on Tuesday next, the 15th inst., upon which
occasion we are again to have thegratification of hearing
our charming young vocalist, Miss Alice Dodd, Mr..;
Henry Croft, who made so successful 'an appearance
short time since at St. 'George's Hall ; Miss Rowe,: a
Pupil of Garcia's ; Signor Perugini, a new baritone, of
whom report speaks much ; and our clew accompanist,
Mr: H. V. Lewis. A full house should he the result Of
such a combination of talent.. ; •
THE 13.1.8DLT OF GETTING DRUNK.--A serious
dent occured to a sailor named John WMAUAPresiding,
in Present-row, Tithebarn-street, oh Saturday.,
while in a state of intoxication, fell: down in Yaicrlinll-
- and was run over by a spring 'eLrt., He was'
immediately placed in a car and. canv.Cypd to 'the
Northern Hospital, where it was found' that he had
received several severe contusions of, the body, and ndi;ii
lies in a very precarious state.--john 1-Lirribou,
n.
labourer, living in Vine-terrace, Sa'isbury-street, was'
also run over by a car in lit116)1?%)-5''''°°`: arid saotoi ed
severe contusions,

A labourer named Gunn broke his leg by falling
whilst in a state of intoxication, in Market-street, Bir-
kenhead, on Saturday evening. He was removed to the
hospital by the police. '
THE FESTIVAL. CHORAL Sour:E.-v.—This excellent and
useful society, which has done so much to promote a
wide-spread taste for choral music in Liverpool, an-
nounces its sixty-sixth . public performance on Tuesday
neirt, at the -Collegiate Institute. The music comprises
Handel's "Dettingen to Deum." " The Transient and
the Eternal," "Alma Virgo," and "The Judgement."
Miss H. Walker, Miss Hodgson, Mr. Inkersall, and Mr.
Hinchcliffe are the leading vocalists, and there will be a
bind,and chords of 250 performers. There can be no
doubt the performance will be such as to sustain the
high reputation of the society, and secure, as it ought to
do,• the most liberal public patronage.
BIRKENHEAD POLICE-COURT.--(l3cfore J. S. Jackson,
Esq.)—Martin Connor, who had been twice remanded
on a Charge of. having uttered a base crown piece at the
house of 'Mr. McGowan, Field-street, was again placed
at the bar, and the depositions having been completed,
hevas committed for. trial.—,John Billington, a potato
dealer, living in St. Ann-street, was charged with hiving
stolen two loads; of potatoes from a truck at the Birken-
head Railway Station, the property of Mr. George
Davies, a farmer residing at Hawarden, . in. Fliutshire.
The case was remanded for the completion of the depo-
sitions, but the prisoner was allowed on bail.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, ST. PAUL'S-SQUARE.— It
gratifying to know that this sacred edifice is now under-
going repairs. The church had fallen alinost into a
state of dilapidation, but the improvements that have
been commenced will be carried out effectually. We
may also state that a great change has lately been evi-
dent in the congregation, consequent upon the weekly
evening sermons that have been preached there. The
ministers, as might have been expected, exerted them-
selves in every way to induce the working classes of the
locality to attend to those things which "make for their
pease." The Rev. Mr. Reade is particularly zealous on
this head. ..,
SERIOUS FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD, LAST NIGHT.—
About half-past seven o'clock last night, a destructive
fire, and one which threatened serious consequences to
the adjoining property, was discovered in Mr. Lacey's,
tailor and draper's shop, Argyle-street, Birkenhead.
Superintendent Birnie and his indefatigable brigade
were soon on the spot with three hose reels, and the
hose having, been expeditiously attached to the plugs in
the neighbourhood were brought to play upon the burn-
ing mass with' great effect. There was an abundant
supply of water, and the efforts of the firemen be-
ing well directed, the result was that in an . hour
the. fire was extinguished, but not before the. whole
of the large and valuable stock in the shop had been
entirely destroyed by the flames. The upper rooms and
their contents were considerably damaged by water.
The family were from home at the time the fire was
discovered, and it is not known how the unfortunate
occurrence happened. It was stated that the premises
were insured in the Royal Insurance office. The
• services of the police cannot be too highly common led,
for it Was entirely owing to their daring courage and
incessant exertions' that' this most serious fire was con-
fined to the building in which it originated. '
CHURCH DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.—At a meeting of
clergymen and laymen held on Friday last, it was
resolved unanimously to forth a Church Defence Associa-
tion for the town and neighbourhood of Liverpool. The
'primary efforts of the association will be directed to the
-resistance of the bill for the unconditional abolition .of
church rates ; but should any important' occasion arise,
the members will be prepared in like manner to.resist
injurious attacks. ' The Venerable Archdeacon Jones
was appointed president, and the Rev. Dr. Hume,
secretary, while the names of the committee are a
guarantee for heartiness and energy. - The peculiar
position of Liverpool, in which district churches obtain
no support from a rate, has led to its rejection by a
small minority of those qualified to vote ; and, instead
of £4,000 a-year from a penny rate, there is a: fifth of
the sum raised as a voluntary vote. The petitions
which Liverpool will send to both houses or Parliament
will be more disinterested than those from many
,other
places; but in all our great towns the want of religion
and education are most severely felt among those who
are least able to supply them. We understand that the
committee of the association will prepare forms of
petition, and every district which does not send up one
• will be unfaithful to itself, and to the best interests of
the 'churdh.
'""'GRATIFYINI)- TESTIMONI AL TO A SHIP'S CAPTAIN.—
On his recently completed voyage to Quebec, Captain
Borland, of the steamship • Nova Scotian, received from
his passengers the subjoined testimonial :—" We, the
undersigned, having been appointed a committee by the
passengers of the steamship Nova Scotian, desire to ex-
press, on their part, their feelings in reference to the
voyage now nearly zernplefed. We beg leave to pre-
sent the a following* resolutions :--1. Resolved, that .
we recognise the ever :ruling hand of a kind
Providence in 'bringing us thus far safely towards.
our desired haven.. 2.Resolved: That we tender to
Captain Borland, and the officers under his command,
our sincere thauls for the able manner in which they
have ' discharged their duties' and for their untiring
efforts for our comfort and safety. 3. Resolved: That
we congratulate the Montreal Ocean Steam-ship Coin,
Luny, on . the success of their enterprise, and having
made the passage from land to land in six days, , and
experienced so much comfort from the good order of
their ships, we would recommend this line of steamers
to the travelling public of Europe and America."—Signed
by the Committee •on behalf of :the passengers. The
Nova Scotian sailed from Liverpool on the 19th of Oc-
tober, and arrived at Quebec on the 29th.
LIST OF PASSENGERS PER R.M.S. EUROPA.—From
Boston : Mrs. L. A. Harris, 'Miss M. T. Stevens, Mr.
E.K. Harris, Mr. .J. -G. Richardson and lady, Mr. H.
Hild,-Mr. Charles de Brignow; Dr. S. G. White, Mrs.
P. Stevens, Miss Reid, Mr. C. S. Messinger, Mr.
Albut 'Dunbar, Mr.:James E. Crane, Mr. A. B: Hook,
_Mr. T. C. Brown, Mr. B. 'T. Stephenson, Mr. T. 11.
Hollister, Mrs. J.-Preeman,- Mr. 31. C. Smith, Mr.
e.Clayton' Scholes, Mr. F. Davie, Rev. J. Waddington,
-13. D., Mr. G. Weasley, Mr. G. S. Dexter, Rev. J.
Chaplin, Mr. James Agehill, Mr. H. T. Cassey, Mr. E.
T.. Putman Mrs. S. L. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Putman,
Mrs. Evereto and '-child, 'Rev. J. W. Bliss; Mrt.
Bliss, infant, and ._ nurse, - Mr. 11.. B. Kendal,
Mr. P. Brockie, Rev. -P. J. ' Bacons and friend, Mr.
..Schwartz, .Right Rev. .D. W. Bacon. From Halifax—
Mr. Billing, Mr. L. Bliss, Mr. R. J. Morrow, ' Mr.
Walsh, Capt. Gilpin, .lady, and infant, Capt. Fitzroy,
MT. 3. M'Lachlan, Miss M'Lachlan, Captain Beamish,
M. J. W. Simmons, -Miss Belcher, Mr. J. Ellis, Mr.
11. .Freeman, Mrs. Lynch,. Mrs. McCullough, Mr.
Richardson, Mr. J. li'Millau, Mr. Scillies, Mr. D. Putts,
Mr. Taylor, wife, and threechilelren, Mr. W. M. Brown,
Mr, li. Gibb, Mr. T. Foster, Mr. H. -Sykes, Mr. I.
Van 'Colt, Mr. 3PLouglilin and two children, Miss
MLoughlin,.Mr. Singingust, Mr. Jones, Mr. Gates, Mr.
Andrew,- Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Meldrum, Alr. Paley, Mr.
Stoker, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Morgan, Mrs.-
Morgan and child,' Mr. Nixon, Mr. Napeir, Mr. Packen-
harn, Mr. Flynn, Mr. J. Van Colt. • .

I.PRESENTATION BY LADY CUST TO THE
1 'WALLASEY VOLUNTEERS.
• On Saturday 'afternoon last, the third, or Wallasey
,Company of the. Wirral. Volunteer Rifles, under the
.coranutd. of Captain,Chambres, was presented by Lady
Cast with a bugle. The Wallasey, Oxton, Claughton,
qdiftlie'l3;atslier,
and Birkenhead' companies, numbering about 120 rank
and' isle,- assembled at their respective barracks, and
were marched to Leasowe -Castle; where they.arrivieid
. about half-past, three o'clock, and found thengdrlou:
occupied by. about 400 ladies and gentelide:m.keito
s
The . eprps
vehicles, from the, various and numeroill7ady:llaangdaetiiilel
itZed...-
nt,iighliourhood, as well Birkenhead
_omit,
as
two. .
ja,e.ent townships. The "volunteers were f
,
said, although:the present she
Lady CusT, address:lig Captain ChAmbres and' the
Eduardshwi
flahveerh.eg° f.
p the.iainei.."lNi square,Leedar Laxly
yrshortly 1
ie:uis ht,
oPanaf trekhnovar
horseback.
. , .
gentlemen volunteers of tehceol:paainlaysewyasC,Co7spmaartlyi.
i I.:Bl:iiti_lift,:i:' ''
r'rgraa:::
slib.iiletcalirtnenrittuoh soldier'si.i.eal i its
:12dull1"01:::;1igritntli: II Rifles,etltetchrilal.,esir andi,.itii.it
ea:mafeins•
00.1
vme
~c. f77rAPnennneditl:vaha ite'ls:htnloodligkegr; jonft trihne_
t alt' hope that.tlidsepi6es Of 'Sc gentle menih'aitsogrtlP*lule3t.Yelt .
r 5 might nO,t, b?,f.requiretl; 4tiP; ;lei' 'ladyship .had no
c , :1,1, twat Sh-dilid- 0,3 y cver .li4-Stilled'itpon to defeticl the.
)....9aofteireOuntry, t^ ^. soUnd of the burle'wOuld
receive' fie theta` such a re as' would --e4ure
i:iw g
.c -;l,.! and Soess.
Captain,Ciiltiivitv thcn received the bums from '
Lady Oak, attpfcsscil to tie-,, Lldysliip the (h.;op sense . .
he 'hall 'cif. ilia- henotii':eohrerred !moo 'himself end the
•- ,-,-,-/ / .
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,-.l:stelltohlfi,n.,elLzollereddtil:::.,l,;‘:.:l 'i; r' 3 tt'i,
~/- Ini.g!,ll,ol4,ptiriee.szt,tl
. •_f ; oat- ly.ui.-, . .11. th ri.,..-...W..na .y." (Ile ~1 ,7 1 :

to him, he trusted that the bugler would sound , *
bugle, as the lives of the whole of the company might
depend upon its warning notes.- - -- -
The bugler then went through the different calls, and -I
was warmly applauded for his skill.
Sir EDWARD CUST, in addressing the corps, said he
was an old soldier, having serted in Spain, India, &c.,
and from what he had seen, he was quite.satisfied tlaut,
the rifles were the most important arm of the service,
and that although their drill might at first seem hard
and tedious, yet he trusted that the gentlemen volunteers •
who had chosen the rifle as their weapon, would perse-
vere, for in a short time the drill became comparatively
easy. Sir Edward remarked that the rifles had less to
fear than any other arm of the service, for either the
artillery or the line were of little use against them ;
in fact, all they had to fear were the rifles of their
opponents, and the charges of small bodies of ca-
valry coming upon them suddenly, and that even then
when formed into a rallying- square, if they gave in a:
well-directed fire they could succeed against- cavalry.
Having thanked the 'officers and gentlemen volunteers
for having done him the honour of visiting Leasowe
Castle, Sir Edward requested an introduction to the
officers of the various companies.
Captain CnAlannes having introduced the officers
accordingly,
J. R. SHAW,' Esq., of Arrowe Hall, said that he was -
extremely anxious to recognise the great services of the
coouip-ps: or anvdasaenntoounbce .sedhthotat
for
re
bys thehottl should offer
ofa htahnedsome
com-
panies, the successful competitor to keep the cap in the .
meantime; the individual winning it on three distinct
occasions to have a final presentation of it.
The gentlemen volunteers were then marched back to
their respective barracks where they separated.