Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-02 00:00:00

POLICE INFORMATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHER/ T 13106. 00
Sir,—Some time ago a considerable noiee
trof
raised in town about the dismissal of a nun3"tib'
cases, by Mr. Jeffery, of informations agaiestffkdi
licans, procured by policemen in plain clothes? to
since then, several letters have appeared Oa is
newspe,pers on the subject, but I have 10°l'egist
vain through the columns of the NowraEnN
and the Post, for some voice from these pl:°:'-ittr
leaders of public opinion in Liverpool, on t 111,510 to
portant matter; and I have been equally tine') aio,
detect any certain sound from the bench of eltiirvo,
trates, or from the ,guardians of our police l!tate
Now, Mr. Editor, permit me to say that this'iletS
of affair 3 is not creditable to any of the 13%08
named above. If you Gentlemenof the Press,„t tr°
any opinions on this important controversy us to
have the benefit of them, as a guide to helPoliji3l
proper conclusions ; if not, try to sari:1111E1-0a
cussion by your numerous correspondents' bet
bench of magistrates be, what some delTaleAr
what most of us consider it to be, a sot °it; fot
headed, honourable gentlemen, anxious °1.,f1‘,...e
the safety of the onmmiinity (-Ivor whieb t-iriner
minister the law—let them declare theirloll6
practice to be right, lawful and English, anuib,,- near
the reasons fer coming to such a comfortable
elusion ; or, if wrong, let them be brave all,' ;,-boOt,
enough to confess their error, and so ee'„; tba"
reforming their practice immediately, know'"etioS
the greatest fool is he who will receive instra'rtoo
from no one, and the wisest man he who is ile,,vede,/
wise to learn from any one, even from a r"--
brother, ttlif
Again: If the Watch Committee, with that od
officer Major Greig, think that the spy sYstefori;
the training of policemen to entrap the
although very likely, greedy, and wicked pur-,,lieg,
by trick and dodge, is the best means of Prete'ao
the town, and of upholding the charaeter+biel‘
morale of the force, let them say so ; or, if theY,etOg
that a policeman can do his duty, without lob
degraded to the level of a continental e1?,,,P046.
them candidly admit the fact, and take suell'oisP
as will effectually vindicate the law and P"tileic
transgressors, whilst its officers can hold 11P
heads as citizens of a free country.
I may be wrong, Mr. Editor, but it strilresoll
that the authorities have all got into a el°:;0311
way of doing business, and that these extraer"."toti'
means have been adopted as subs,t,„111101:
for that thorough supervision and r' afore
ness required for the proper working of the tjtof
placed in their hands, and, if so, the sooner
bestir themselves the better. 11itbef
On a future opportunity I may inquire vlitre f
the spy system will lead us, and where we. °-
stop. Meantime, whether Mr. Jeffery beiriftoWL
wrong, he deserves the best thanks of t'l'not
for having ventilated a subject which esrlgiepiPr
allowed to remain where it now stands; foe'
you will find room for the above notes 'II
widely circulated columns—Yours cue , 00,14'
AN ENGLI'-'
6106
Liverpool, Nov. 28, 1857.
[Our Correspondent cannot be a vett/fie Del
observer of passing topics and events. I"ift 0131.1-3
written several articles on the subject, an,', fitiat"ro
in our paper of the 23rd September, he -yste.),
following words -" We say, therefore, the s„tliv,,
(policemen visiting public houses in plait' eci''qtlit,;
is illegal and immoral, and Mr. Jeffery eetehits
right in dismissing cases brought before -
such illegal means.n

WALLASEY.

TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN o°s, 46,
Sir,—A great deal is being said about weetVI,IA;
and ferry accommodation for the parish o'hta
Ths EL' sapnalp ear a tmeetingell us ttohoekrepsluaclte
was
st
ilvefeakv9oll/crP.-coefato':ao-
aloove. Now, sir, lam a ratepayer, but rsefehlers
re
vote paper, and there are a great naan.Y.°"Wd
the same predicament. Is this fair play I ,ere t":
also informed by the papers that the votes"l,
to one in favour of water and gas; but slii"„,„tola'neo
the Commissioners obi_i!Te by givinopublic,.' 1,5„)
exact result of the poll? I believe there 91.,.%r 'llO
ratepayers, and can the Commissioners f4,-„°, lt";11
in their favour? for every body knows t'aiLiOn'i
Commissioners) are for the water, gas, o,°°#vA;
saddle the parish with some 50,0001. teb-0 bet alt
which burden it cannot stand. It wotild,'"alioff,,!j
if the gentlemen who represent U 9 Woll,!",,liarri,7l •
to sign either for or against, instead 01 oftleh-t'
vote paper being sent to some, and not tei
9 -
besides which many, return the paper 12..3 °
knowing how to fill it up, although thel orotberS:
fdissenters to the whole project ; off`l,ro
rom ignorance, make no return, for fear
ing one party or the other. I again ask, (3`., of ',I;
the Commissioners show, to the satisfact'?""nerS :,t
that they have a majority of the parisbl°o 15 11" a
favour of this extra sixoence; if sO, therto th
one alternative, and that to leave the piece cfas, °At.
pay for water,
better ferry accommodation.—I am/ sirfr'gs•ASl'
ONLY' A
fully yours,
Liseard, November 30. OS
BOY'S CLQTRINEZDAENIV,SINaGeRiESgAkT4TtrASr° est. 41
C 11$V/0

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o PATON AND M'NICOL,
;NN., SHIP BROKERS, AND BROKERS FOR
THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHIPS,
17, WATER STREET,
,LIVERPOOL.

ibalri bp Auction.
‘tillAtt.rily—By Order of the Mortgagees and without Reserve.
FOR BALE BY AIIOTION, on Thursday,
the 10h instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers'
saleroom, Walmer-buildings, Water-street, the new
—7" iron screw steamer GENERAL HAVELOCK,
,Nqi. • 260 tons 0.M., 200 tons N.M., built at Ramsey,
`l4lh
fall in. 1857, under the inspection of Lloyd's Surveyors, for
?itlipi;°, Years' A I classification, has fine ends, long flat floor, shifts
9)allest, and will take the ground well • carries about 300
wkelicaci. weight on nine feet draft of water ; has' two direct engines
I..L'IIIY fitted) 40 horse power collectively, and steams about
414, ""„ °II3 per hoar; diameter of cylinder 22 inches; length of
v4,,,40 Inches; dimensions, length over all 120 feet ; breadth 22
414"Pth 11 feet. Lying in Nelsoa Dock.—For further particulars
n t
(3 I komes Dodge, Rag , solicitor; or to CURRY, KELLOCK
,1411e2, Brokers for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, Weimer-
''\Z, Water-street, Liverpool.

On gait.
FOR SALE, the well known American barque
,
A MARY AND SUSAN ; 392 tons register, copper fastened
h and yellow metalled. This vessel was built at Boston,
was ened last year sad found
1-1)U anUcl. inS. Ind
""h
d kit:4w goo order, a new upper deck and tdosides and
necks laid ; she has been employed in the South Sea
Strata
kiol:l,,for upwards of 15 years, and the materials of which
4
kteln'nuosed has been so saturated with oil as to render her almost
°43 to decay. Lying in the Huskisson Dock,—For farther
ars apply to CUNARD, WILSON and CO., Brokers for the
."4 and Sale of Ships, 5, York Buildings, Dale-street.

Li FOR SALE, the well known Ship MARY
::4.,,w BIBBY, 299 19-94ths tons register; length 104 feet,
,1 ',N. breadth 25 feet 10 inches, depth 16 feet 10 inches; built
Nit'---`' ' at Liverpool in 1825, and originally classed at Lloyd's
ten years A 1 ; is yello or metalled to 13 feet, has
)1)0P, good cabin, and store-rooms complete. This vessel is in
k WOrking order, and may be sent to sea in short notice, at a
k
,44 „per,. ; is well found in stores, and is admirably adapted for
:tali& or Coast of Africa trades; lying in the Toxteth Dock.
I'ventor:es and further particulars, apply to Messrs. Marrays,
1% ~8c Co., Merchants ; or to CUN t RD, WILSON & Co., Brokers
rUrchase and Sale of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Dale street.

FOR SALE, the fine new brig PENEL PE;
197 tons 0.m., 126 toes register. Length, 81 feet;
breadth, 22 feet; depth, feet. Built at P. E. Island
L under the special inspection of Lloyd's Surveyor nder
whom she was iron kneed, and classed 4 years; has
As. whom
qualities, easy draft of water, and sails without ballast,
i well worthy of inspection. Lying in the Birkenhead Dock.
Vi..s,lnVentories and further particulars app.y to CUNARD,
.41*,‘6,,Z, tic CO., Brokers for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, s,
\:,_,llllclings, Dale stveet. Liverpool. •

;4, FOR SALE, the Barque HARRIET S;)PIIIA,
ir.l/4 245 tons regist r, length 108 feet 8-10ths, breadth 27 feet
Are
L 1-10th, depth 13 feet 2-lOths. Built at Pagwash, Nova
, Scotia, in 1856, to class four years. She is flat in the
zi:ucL carries a full cargo of deals on 11 feet. Lying in the
Q,C,„ ockILSON,.—For inveatories
CO., and furtner partienlars apply. to
p, W and B rokers for the Purchase and Sale of
Liverpaol.
e, FOR SALE, the fine Ship CAROLINE ; 844
A... 4:;& tons 0.m., 989 N.M., by the late act, and 867 tons regis-
4;re ter by the preset act. Dimensions—Length, 152
9-10ths ;breadth, 34 feat 9-10ths ; depth,22 feet 8-10ths.
Built at Quebec in 1.452, and classed at Lloyd's A 1 6
No.. About 12 months since she was thoroughly caulked, and
I%lt metalled to about 16 feet over patent felt, and had an entire new
l4f-14.113, with which she has only ma le any Indian voyage. Has
l'Arti.'4?efeet long, with a goad cabin and topgallalt forecastle.
sq!: enormous cargo (about 1,350 tons from B imhay) and can
00i` ° voyage at a trifling expense. Lying in the Albert Dock.
iiik3orentories and further particulars apply to CUNARD,
?ON, 3c CO , Brokers for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, 5,
tN.2_2Llgs, Dale-street.

FOR BALE, the A 1 Clipper Barque HEA-
),..‘,& T.HER,IIELL, 392 tons register. Tuts very superior
\Aesisefl,r,w7a syebaursilt i.
She had a mnolsats4andclassed re
tgcompleteoutfit eine
3104, every respect. Has
..Itist delivered b5O tons Nitrate of
(41b,",a Iquique without the slightest damage, and oa inspection
ttilllektOund a strong, most faithfully bni,t Ship, and well worthy
1,0 ji,,lDlllntion of any on, requiring a vessel of her size. Now lying in
4,4 NV, ley•Moore Dock.—For particulars apply to THOMAS
Rumford-place. Flt 1

NOTICE TO EMIGRANTS AND OTHERS.
TRACY & BALDWIN,
EMIGRATION AGENTS,
•
No. GO, WATERLOO-ROAD, LIVERI 00L,
Despatch the following splendi 4 ships punctually :
THE " BLACK BALL " LINE OF PACKETS
Sailing on the First and Sixteenth of each Month,
FOR NEW YORK.

YORKSHIRE . . JAMES BRYANT 1050 tons, This Day
HARVEST QUEEN .... E. YoUNG,. 1600 tons, 16th Dec
MANHATTAN . T. DIXON 1450 tons, Ist January
COLUMBIA C. HUTCHINSON.. 1100 tons, Bth Jan
FIDELIA W. A. MAccaLL .. 1000 tons, 16th Jan.
NEPTUNE F W. PsAnony.. 1650 tons. Ist Feb
JAMES FOSTER, Jun E. AR11:EL........ 1600 tons. 16th Feb
GREAT WESTERN W. G. FURBER .. 1650 tons, Ist March
ISAAC WRIGHT C. A. MARSHALL, 1300 eons, 16th March
ISAAC WEBB
FOR NEW ORLEANS.

J. S. PARSONS ....Ca0wn.t.........3000 tons, 27th Nov
The above-named ships are of the finest and largest cia,s, were all
built in New York of the best and most costly materials, and combine
great strength with swift sailing qualities, they are commanded by
men of character and experience, who will take every precaution to
promote the health and comfort of the passengers during the voyage.
Private Rooms for families or persons who wish to be more select can
be had, and deposits of aE 1 each to secure berths, should be remitted
to the undersigned by post-office order or otherwise.
For Fares, and to secure Berths, either in the Steerage, Second
Cabin,or Private Rooms for Families, apply, postpaid to and fro,
TRACT & BALDWIN. 60, Waterloo-road.