Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-19 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1859

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

to attend the morning meetings—sometimes they did
attend at evening meetings. The cause, however,
was one which he trused would not suffer by the
absence of any one, as it was the cause of God,
who would never suffer his work to remain undone for
want of age;nts. The chairman then alluded to the
early history of the Society, which, he stated was the
first missionary body which ever sent out from the
church, missionaries to preach the gospel of God to the
heathen. He appealed to the meeting for their support
in aid of the efforts of a society which worked so bene
ficially abroad and at home, and concluded by calling on
the secretary, the Rev. Mr. Malison, to read the report.
The Rev. Mr. Malison read the report, which was a
general summary of the history of the society from its origin
in the reign of William the Third. As the present meeting
was but the second of the kind held in that neighbourhood
the report had less special reference to the operations of
the past year in that particular district, than to the
operations and objects of the general society since its
commencement. It contained therefore, but little, espe-
cially calling for publication in the present instance.
Mr. Percy M. Dove proposed the first resolution, which
declared that the society had rendered good service to
the great cause of Christian education.
The Rev. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion.
The motion was put from the chair, and carried by
acclamation.

THE EARL OF DERBY will give a Parliamentary dinner
to a party of Peers, on the 2nd of February, at his official
residence in Downing-stre9t.. a •

THE CAR FARE in Dublin is sixpence from any part of
the city to any other part, without reference to distance ;
and beyond the city boundaries it is sixpence a mile.
In Liverpool the fare is in no case less than double, and
frequently three and four fold that in Dublin.
THE WEATHER.—For the last forty-eight hours, it
has been blowing quite a heavy gale of wind, and during
the early part of yesterday the sky was densely overcast.
About one o'clock, the atmosphere cleared up, and
remained so during the afternoon, but the gale continued.
It is feared that some disasters will have taken place,
coast and otherwise, as the storm has been unusually
severe. 17p to last evening however, we did not, happily,
bear of anytfiing wrong.
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LIVERPOOL DISPEI4t;ARIES.—Number of patients during
the past week : New cases received advice and medicine
at the institution, north 262, south 153 ; total, 415.
New cases visited at their own houses and supplied with
medicine, north 82, south 73; total, 155. Grand total,
570. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., president. Captain
Bourne, vice-president of No;th Dispensary. Mr. Chas,
Booth, vice-president of South Dispensary. Mr. Francis
Mill, treasurer. Mr. J. Whitby Williams, secretary.
Office, Leith Offices, Moorfields.
MADAME LOLA MONTEZ,-•—ThiS lady will deliver the
second lecture of her course in the Concert Hall to-night,
The subject is " the Comic Aspects of Fashion," a sub-
ject which, we should think, few lecturers, male or
female, could deal with more intelligently, vivaciously,
and, we may add, instructively. Madame Montez will
lave a good opportunity for telling some wholesome
truths humourously, and, perhaps, may be more successful
in assailing fashionable follies rom the ludicrous side
than public writers and lecturers of a more solemn and
pretentious class. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

The Rev, Mr. Livingstone proposed the second resolu-
tion, which declared that the earnest work of the society,
now carried on for 160 years in the preparation and circula-
tion of Christian books and tracts suitable for all classes, at
home and abroad, was especially needed in an increasingly
educated age like the present, and constituted an addi-
tional claim on the sympathy and support of all classes
of churchmen. The rev, gentleman stated, in the course
of his remarks, that the number of publications issued
by the society, from April, 1857, to April, 1858, were as
follows :—Bibles, 146,270 ; New Testaments, 69,166 ;
common prayer-books, 300,155 ; other bound books,
1,155,418; tracts, 2,563,312; in all, 4,234,321.
Rev. Mr, Arthnre seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.

- CORONER'S COURT.—The Coroner held the following
inquests yesterday : On the body, of Margaret Burnett,
who was found dead in her house in Oswald-street. The
evidence in this case was publiihed yesterday, and then
the inquest was adjourned for the purpose of having a
post ,nortein examination of the body made. From the
evidence of Surgeon Fletcher, it appeared that death was
the result of effusion of blood on the brain and spinal
cord, but how set up there 'was no evidence. Verdict
accordingly. On the body of Thomas Fleming, a boot-
maker, who had a shop at -38, Brownlow-hill. He was
knocked down on Friday last, by a shandry Church-
street, and fatally injured. There was no blame attached
to any one, and the verdict was " Accidental death."
CLAREMONT LITERARY ASSOCIATION, ItIRKDALE.—On
Monday evening last, a public lecture (the fourth of a
course of twelve), in connection with this association, and
on behalf of the school funds, was delivered in the Clare-
plont Chapel School-room, by Mr. Thomas Snape, sub-
ject, " The Covenanters," Mr. Thomas Nicholson (pre-
sident) in the chair. The attendance was good, and the
lecturer succeeded in quickening an interest which must
ever be felt on the remembrance of the trials of those
noble sufferers for religion's sake to whom his lecture had
reference. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Snape, the
chairman announced that the next of the course would
'he given on the 31st inst.. by Mr. J. Rowland, on "The
Solar System,"_illustrated by diagrams. •

Other speakers having addressed the meeting, a col-
lection was made, and the proceedings concluded with a
blessing.

WAVERTREE BRANCH OF THE IV ESLEYAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.—The anniversary services of this branch of the
Wesleyan Missionary, Society commenced on Sunday,
'when two sermons were preached in the Weileyan
Sandown Lane, on behalf of the funds of the
society. Last evening, the annual meeting was Meld in
the same place, under the presidency of J. A. Picton,
Esq. There was only a small attendance ' • and, ,addresses
•detailing the general progress of the labours of the
society, which .has now 117,000 members at its various
stations, were delivered by the Revs. J. Martin, formerly
a missionary in West Africa ; G. Curnock, R. M.Wilcox,
W. Stamp, &c. ; and resolutions were passed pledging the
support of the meeting to the objects of the society. The
proceedings concluded with a collection.
SELLING GRAIN BY WEIGHT.—At a meeting of the
Commissioners of Supply of Haddingtonshire, Mr.
Davidson said the question had recently been discussed
at a meeting of the tenantry of the county, 'when the
general feeling of those present was, he believed,
decidedly hostile to selling by weight alone. As a
member of the committee of the Highland and Agri-
cultural Society, to which the matter had been referred,
he might state that the subject had been repeatedly
considered by the committee, and that a large majority
were in favour of the present system. It was, however,
deemed very important that the law enacting -the adop-
tion of the imperial standard, %which it was evident,
from the multitudinous measures in use in ,different
places, has hitherto been a dead letter, should be strictly
enforced.
LEcrunn oN ROBERT BURNS.—Last evening, the
Rev. Mr. Graham delivered a Lecture in the Hope Hall,
Hope-street. The subject was—" Robert Burns:" Mr.
C. R. Hall occupied the chair. The attendance was
thin. The Chairman made a few introductory remarks,
and then called upon the Rev. Mr. Graham. The
lecturer reviewed the 'early history of the great poet of
which he spoke, and dwelt on ' many a ditty " 'which
the poet wrote, and with a just apprediation of his merits ;
while be praised that which was good, beautiful, noble,
and true in Burns, he did not fail to point with regret to
the objectionable portion of his writings, and with
humility seemed to say, -" a man's a •man for a' that."
The lecture was warmly applauded throughout, and a
vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to ,the
lecturer at the conclusion.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE HOMEOPATHIC FREE DM-
PENSARY..— The Liverpool 'Vocal Union gave their ser-
vices to the Hoinceopathie Free Dispensary last night,
and with the the. assistance of Miss Mahlah Homer, Mrs.
G. Holden, Miss Hiles, and Mr. Scarisbricik, as principal
vocalists, and 'the Band of the sth Dragoon Guards, as
instrumentalists, produced a 'highly successful concert
in St. George's Hall, which was crowded to
listen to them. Miss Mahlah Homer has a brilliant
soprano voice, 'very distinct .emnnciation, and facile
execution, but was occasionally interfered with
by the careless and irregular piano-forte accompaniment
of Mr. Wilberforce, who, we must -say, was utterly in-
competent for the task he had undertaken. Mr. Arm-
strong conducted very well, and the concerted pieces
were exceedingly well given. Miss Hiles, Mr. G.
Holden, and Mr. Scarisbrick fully sustained their repu-
tations, and the audience were highly delighted. The
Dispensary will no doubt derive considerable benefit
from the concert.
ENGLISH OPERA AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—
Last night, Barnett's pretty opera, the Mountain Sylph,
was brought out with very great success. The music
appeared to lie more within the compass of the singers,
and was executed with grace and ease. The parts were
all well filled dramatically. The choruses went very
well, and " This magic-wove scarf !" and the two trios
in the fourth act were sung by Miss F. Reeves, Mr,
Elliott Galer, and Mr. Borram admirably. Madame
Maude Bishop always sustains her part with judgment
and skill, and last night in Jessie deserved the highest
praise. Mr. Borrani, in Seta, was also well up to his
part, and much more energetic than we have seen him of
late. Mr. Corrie, in the part of Christie, deservedly met
with great approbation from the audience. The dresses,
scenery, and decorations are complete in every respect ;
and the opera may be considered a great success. The
musical farce, " Why don't she marry ?" gave Miss
Millar, Mr. C. Lyall, and Mr. B. Baker a good oppor-
tunity, of which they fully availed themselves,

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN
KNOWLEDGE.

A meeting of the Auxiliary Branch of the So3iety for
the Promotion of Christian Knowledge was held in the
Argyle Rooms, Birkenhead, at two o'clock, yesterday
afternoon. There was a considerable attendance, princi-
pally of ladies. It was expected that the Bishop of
Chester would have presided, but unavoidable causes
prevented his Lordship from attending, and the chair
was therefore taken, in his absence, by the Rev. Andrew
Knox, incumbent of St. Mary's. Among those on the
platform were—Revs. R. J. Livingstone, G. Burnett, H.
J. Linton, F. A. Malison, J. W. Welsh, H. G. Vernon,
B. Arthure ; Mr. Percy M. Dove, &c., &c.
The proceedings were opened with a prayer, delivered
by the Rev. Mr. Malison..

The Chairman said, he was very sorry to state that
their meeting that day took place under very unfavour-
able circumstances. He was authorized by the Lord
Bishop of the diocese, who they had hoped would have
taken the chair on that occasion, to express his deep
regret that he had been prevented from attending. Those
who knew him best knew the readiness he evinced to
every good work ; and, after being in the diocese under
the reign of three bishops, he (the chairman) must
candidly confess, that he had never met with any bishop
in that diocese, nor in any other diocese, so far as he had
been able to learn, who was so ready to put himself to
the utmost inconvenience to attend Christian meetings of
that description, and to help forward the work of God.
(Hear, hear.) But he could not be everywhere, and he
was unnvoidably prevented from attending upon the
present occasion. Sir Edward Cust also, they hoped
would have attended that meeting, as a warm friend of
the society, and advocated their cause. He, however,
had been also prevented from attending, and therefore the
burden of the meeting, so far as regarded addressing
those now assembled, and pleading the society's cause,
would rest with those who were now on the platform.
In that part of the world, the commercial atmosphere
was St) clensc, that the laity were very seldom permitted