Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-11 00:00:00

ANNUAL STATISTICS OF THE
CORONER'S COURT.

The animal return of the business and cases which
have come before the Borough Coroner's Court during
the past year, has just been made up, with a copy of
which we have been favoured. From this it appears
that the number of inquests held in the year 1859, was
690; and those were on the bodies of. males, 469 ;
females, 221. Total expenses for witnesses; snrgeons,
post mortems, car hire for jurors, rent of office, taxes,
&c., £1,467 4a. lid. Each inquest cost £2 2s. 6,td.
There were also 523 cases of sudden death reported,
in which the Coroner did not consider' in inquest re-
quired. Inquests were held on 185 'days in the year,
beside adjournments.
Number of jurors who signed the inquisitions..
. D 0... who wrote their names
Do. who signed with their mark .
Number of witnesses examined _.......
Do. who wrote their names ....
Do. who signed with their mark
Inquests are seldom held on any but the poor, except
in cases reported froM the Royal Infirmary, the hospi-
tals, or dispensaries, for where an accident happens in a
respectable family, and the family surgeon is satisfied
there is no blame to any one, he gives a certificate in
order to spare the feelings of the family, and the death
is registered without an inquest. '
In the. year 1859 there were inquests held on 93
children suffocated in bed, and of these 32 were found
dead on Sunday mornings, 17 on Monday do., 12 on
Tuesday do., 8 on Wednesday do., 9 on Thursday do.,
8 on Friday do., and 7 on Saturday do., showing that
children are suffocated (or overlain as it is called) in
bed by the mothers when there is money in the house
to get drink. There were also 56 children of tender
years burnt and scalded, on whom inquests were held,
38 of whom received the injuries that caused death
from Saturday night to Tuesday morning.
In 17 out of every 20 inquests held during the year,
drink has had more or less to do with the cause of
death. 26 males and 17 females died from excessive
drinking, and 41 males; and 4 females received .injuries
that caused their deaths whilst in a state of intoxication.
Of the 17 males and 5 females that committed suicide,
16 was through drink.
Inquests on persons who died in the Northern.
Hospital
Ditto, Infirmary
Ditto,. South Hospital
Ditto, Liverpool Workhouse and hospital l5
Out of the 690 inquests held during the year, 378,
received the injuries that caused the death, north of a
line drawn from the Town-hall to the corner of Shaw-
street, thence to Boundary-street North.—The following
is a tabular statement of the cases and the manner in
which they have been disposed of :

:2220
2002
. 218
.1912
. 696
.1216

COUNTY OF LANCASTER.-BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.

Return of all inquests held in the above jurisdiction.
touching the cause of death of any person in the year
ended the 31st of December, 1859 :

NUMBER OF. INQUESTS, 690.
Males. Females.
143 108
39 18
255 75
34 28.

Under Seven years
Seven years to Sixteen
Sixteen years to Sixty,
Above Sixty years
Males, 469; Females, 221. Total, 690.
FINDING OF THE JURY.

Murder
Manslaughter
Suicide
Accidental death
Causes unknown
Found dead

Males. Females
10 11
4
17 5
310 119
30 17
54 It;

ANNUAL DINNER OF• THE EMPLOYES
AT THE ADELPHI COACHING-ESTAB-
LISHMENT. • _

.. .
The eighth annual dinner of the drivers and others
who are employed ,in thi,s extensive estaliihment took
place on Thursday night in the apartment over one of
coach-houses, the use of which-having been granted by
M.r....8e1l for the occasion, it was handsomely fitted up
and tastefully decorated as a dining saloon. This
annual festivity is one of considerable general interest,
and of great importance to the parties concerned. So
truais this,' that a brief allusion to Ihe circumstances
out of which it arises may prove acceptable, and can.
scarcely fail to be instructive. In so large an establish-
ment as that which conducts the coaching business of
the Adelphi, the numerous tradesmen who .are less
or more connected with ' it, and no small number
of - the customers, have always been in the habit
of. giving . " Christmas boxes " to the men em-
ployed on the establishment. This, for a con-
siderable period of time, was a fund which was ex-
pended in a desultory sort of manner, and so as to con-
tribute little to the comfort, and nothing to the advantage,
of the recipients of the contributions. To correct this
in some degree, Mr. Bell suggested that it would be
better to have the money so-collected made into a common
fund to provide an entertainment at which all the men
could meet and enjoy themselves—an entertainment in
which the wives and families and sweethearts of the
men might participate. The suggestion once thrown out
was eagerly adopted; and every aid and countenance
which Mr. Bell, the proprietor, and his family could
give _to it was willingly bestowed, Year by year the
benefit of such an arrangement had been more and more
manifested. Goed fellowship amongst the men has been
Promoted to a large extent by these annual reunions; a
pleasing interchange of good feeling has been evinced and
and,str enfnths , enedhort betaw ha -
what under
theder ehmeploolyd and
eranduiltrhee
u l a t ed
employed
;
sys-
tem was frequently a source of annoyance and inconveni-
ence to all parties, has by a little good management been
converted into a friendly gathering of the most pleasing
description. Such was the festivity of which we subjoin
a brief account, and which, as we have already said, took
place last night.
The hall was very tastefully decorated with nags,
mottoes, wreaths, and festoons 'of evergreens arranged in
a picturesque and pleasing style by Mr. Ellis, of Rane-
lagh-place. Conspicuous among the mottoes was one—
" The Bells of Merry Liverpool, whose sound brings joy
to many a happy pair."
The cloth having been withdrawn,

The CHAIRMAN gave as a toast "The Queen," which
was drank with'enthusiasni, the band playing the Na-
tional Anthem. ' '

The VICE-CHAIRMAN then gave " Our Employer,
Mr. Bell." In doing so he expressed the pleasure all of
the men felt in being made aware of his recovery from
a recent and severe illness. This was a cause of re-
joicing to them on several accounts, the principal of
which was that it had been the means of restoring to
them an energetic and a kind master. As an employer
he felt certain he spoke the sentiments of all his fellow-
men, when he said Isfr. Bell had not a superior in Liver-
pool 'or anywhere else. He at all times evinces the
strongest disposition to ensure the welfare of all in his
employment. If his example in this respect were more
extensively followed by the employers, it would do more
to raise the character and the status of carmen than any
other course that could be pursued. In conclusion he
called on all present to drink long life, health, and
prosperity to Mr. Bell. The toast was drank with
musical honours and great enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN, in a few brief but feeling remarks,
returned thanks. He said it was at all times the desire
of his father to do to others as he would be done by. In
conclusion, he begged to return his sincere thanks for
the kind wishes expressed towards his father.
Captain BELL . gave " The Employes," expressing
gratitude to them for the interest they at all times•take
in the business of the establishment. The toast was
acknowledged in sensible and judicious terms by Mr.
John Billington. The Vice-Chairman gave the toast of
Mr. Thomas Bell, the chairman, passing on him a very
high eulogium on that gentleman's kind and generous
exertions on behalf of the men.

The CHAIRMAN responded in feeling and appropriate
terms, concluding with the "I.l6alth of the Vice-Chair-
man." The other toasts were, ".The Patrons and
Friends of the establishment," " Our Soldiers and
Sailors," "The Ladies, coupled with the name of Mrs.
Bell," "Our worthy landlord James Ridley, Esq.," all
of which were prefaced by brief but appropriate
addresses, and duly honoured.
Soon after nine o'clock the hall was cleared for
dancing, and the wives and sweethearts of the men
having been introduced, a spirit-stirring ball wits begun
and carried on till after midnight, when all separated
much pleased—indeed, delighted with the annual
festivity.

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

VISIT OF COL. VAIURDO TO LIVERPOOL.

An offitial meeting of the officers 'of the Artillery
Volunteer Fortes of Liverpool was held yesterday, by,
special summons of the Mayor, at the Town-hall. Col.
Bourne, Major Walter, Captains Melly, Wrigley,
Bushby, Hornby, Turner, Robinson, Campbell, and
Langton, of the Fourth Division of Artillery; Captains
Brown, M'lver, Currie, Hamilton, Clay, Sharman, -
Clay, and Dyke, commanding other artillery forces, were
present. Wm. Brown, Esq., late M.P. for South Lanca-
shire, whose name has been foremost in the movement,
was also in attendance. Altogether there were 23 com-
panies of artillery, numbering over ,1,500 efficient men,
represented. The Mayor stated to this body of offieers
that in obedience to the request of the Secretary at War
he begged to introduce to them Colonel'M'Murdo, the
officer appointed by her Majesty's Government.to arrange
the_ details for the Volunteer Artillery service, .whose
immediate object was to arrange for uniting the several
existing companies into: divisions, with the view to se-
cure unity of action and the avoiding of unnecessary
correspondence. Colonels Marriott and Fortescue, of the
Royal Artillery, were also present, as the officers of the
district, whose duties are to inspect the forces and aid in
their general efficient organisation. Colonel M‘Muido
explained to the body of officers present the objects and
purposes of the' Government in reference to the Volun-
teer Artillery arm of the service, and made it 'clear to
the officers commanding, that, though necessary, they
should' conibine in divisions of 500, yet tt'hat their so
doing was not intended in any way to interfere with the
separate independence of each, distinct company or force ;
that the brigading would not in the slightest degree-
affect their original and separate existence as individual
corps. The chief subject of discussion was the matter-
of small arms. Major Walter addressed Colonel
M'Murdo at some length on this matter, urging upon
the 'Government the vital necessity of all 'Volunteer
Artillery being at once supplied with the rifled carbine
and sword bayonet ; that the gentlemen forming those
forces had entered them on the distinct understanding
that they were to be armed in every way as the Royal
Artillery ; and that if the Government had' any purpose
of ruling it otherwise, he feared that the whole of theie
forces would disband. Major Walter observed that
he had raised 640 men; that they had banded them-
selves together on a clearly expressed arrangement.
This was, that they were to be artillerymen, and that
an,artilleryman was armed with a carbine and 'bayonet.
IsrOw, to imagine that the forces collected together.
in Liverpool and' other places would ever consent
to march through the streets of a large' city,
with an antiquated Roman sword, more like the instru-
ment carried by the veterans of Drury-lane Theatre
in the, " March of Blue Beard," than any weapon of
modern warfare, was simply an absurdity. All the other
officers present fully concurred in these opinions, and it
was earnestly impressed on Colonel M'Murdo that no-
thing short of a thorough rifled carbine to be issued to
the 'Volunteer Artillery would keep the forces together,
and maintain regularity and numerous attendance at gun
drill. • Colonel Bourne and Captain Melly each enforced
the arguments advanced by Major Walter. Resolutions'
-werepassed expressing the readiness of the-several com-
panies to brigade according to the expressed desire of
the War-office, and enforcing the vital necessity of an
immediate issue of carbines to the artillery forces. It
was explained to Colonel M'Murdo that the 4th division
of Lancashire Artillery, being in itself a division of
eight companies, under Colonel Bourne's command,
formed a brigade of itself. His Worship the Mayor
afterwards entertained the assembled officers at a
sumptuous luncheon. On the motion of Colonel Bourne,
a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor for the
earnestness and promptitude he has shown on this and
every public occasion bearing on the volunteer move-
ment in the district. As an instance of the so-far
earnestness of the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, it
was named to Colonel M'Murdo that the,eight compa-
nies of the 4th division had, for several months past,
been regularly drilling three times a week, and that but
few members of the respective companies failed in those
frequent attendences.

COUNTY COURT.--YESTERDAY.

I- (Before:J. K. BLAIR, Esq., Judge.)
N, Y MA-BRAUiIROCHEVALO.—JUDGIMBNT.—We gave
the details' of this case in our yesterday's impression,
when the case was adjourned for a day, in order to afford
time to the Judge to consider his decision. His Honour,,
in giving judgment, stated that he was of opinion that
there could be no doubt as to the liability of the defen-
dant. The principal question to be decided was in refer-
ence to the three' items of expense—first, the delay
of seven days in Liverpool; secondly, the expense
incurred in going to London to obtain the second charter;
and thirdly, the difference between the first and second
charter.- As regarded the third of these items, he could
not undertake to say that the second charter was worse
than the first. The- point, therefore, to be settled was
the delay of seven days, the loss in respect to which was
estimated at £35 by both parties, and the expense in-
curred in going to London amounts to a sum of £3 18s.
Under the circumstances of the case, he felt he was
bound to give judgment for the plaintiff, modifying the
damages, however, to the amount of the two first times
—£3B 18s.

THE INDIAN AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
THE WAR IN MOROCCO.

SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Delta, Captain Black, has arrived with the heavy
portion of, the above mails, forty-two passengers,
£14,720 in specie, and a large cargo of general mer-
chandise. She left Alexandria 26th, and Malta on the
30th.
The Euxine arrived at Gibraltar en the 3rd inst.
The Delta spoke the Taletta on the 30th, and the
China on the 31st ult.

At Alexandria, the Egyptian fleet ; at Malta, the
fleet of Admiral Munday ; at Gibraltar, Admiral Fan-
shawe's squadron.
Numerous steam and sailing transports were off Port
Martin discharging ammunition, provisions, and clothing
for the army. The Moors commenced an action on the
31st, and were three times repulsed, but returned each
time with increased fury to the attack. They closed
with the Spanish in hand-to-hand combat, but were
defeated and retired, obstinately disputing every foot of
ground. _ _

- In a cavalry charge the Spanish found their return
intercepted by 2,000 Moorish horse, and had to cut their
way through, aided by other squadrons which were sent
to their assistance.

General Prim, with four battalions, stormed a height
commanding a field of battle. The Spanish charged four
times with the bayonet before gaining the position.
The Spanish loss in the affair was reported to be con-
siderable.

Brigadier Lorenzo Milano del Bosch had been sent for
by Marshal O'Donnell to command the second brigade
under Prim.

The French steamer Seine, and the Spanish steamer
Villa di Madrid, were in collision on the 29th ult. off
Cape de Gata, and both were seriously damaged.
Two hundred and fifty men and seven officers,
wounded, arrived at Algesiras on the 2nd instant, from
the Spanish camp.

Since the commencement of the war with Morocco
eleven journals devoted to military matters have been
established at Madrid.

The next steamer arriving in Southampton from
Gibraltar will bring full particulars of the taking of
Tetuan.

FERMANAGH MILITIA.—As we, a few publications
back, made reference to this well-disciplined corps, it
gives us much satisfaction to insert the following extract
from a letter, dated " Horse Guards," and addressed to
the general commanding the Chester district, whicli has
been sent to the headquarters of the Fermanagh Light
Infantry, stationed at Chester :—" The report of this
regiment (the Fermanagh Light Infantry) is highly
satisfactory to his Royal Highness, who desires that, you
will express his gratification to Colonel the Earl of En-
niskillen, for the state of discipline and efficiency in
which this corps is stated to be."
SLIMES FROM BLACEFRIARS AND LONDON BRIRGES.
—On Thursday afternoon Mr. Payne, the coroner for
the city of London, received information of a determined
suicide by a respectable female. It appears that the
deceased was seen by the policeman on duty at Black-
friars Bridge to run into a recess on the Surrey side. and
before he had time to catch hold of her she jumped from
the parapet into the river Thames, and sank immediately..
The boats and drags were put into requisition, an-a
the
unfortunate woman taken out. She was conveyed to St.
Bartholomew's Hospital, where every means were_used
to restore animation, but without effect.—Another suicide
was committed by a respectably-dressed man from. Lon-
don Bridge, on the Surrey side, near Fenning's wharf.
The body has not been found at present.
A COOL THIEF.—The Tribunal of Correctional Police
on Tuesday tried a drayman, named Lefort, employed
in removing wine from the Lyons railway-station to
Bercy. While at the station he was seen by one of
the guardians to tap a cask of old Macon, which he
found so good that he first drank abundantly himself,
and was offering some to his comrades, when he was
arrested. The guardian, in giving his evidence,
said, that in spite of the vigilant watch kept at the
station, the draymen were always stealing wine, and
invariably tapped casks of the best quality. In his de-
fence, the accused protested that he was not aware he
had done anything wrong; and he thought it most un-
reasonable that a man should be expected to be always
engaged in moving wine without ever tasting a drop.
The public prosecutor said that it was absolutely neces-
sary to put a stop to this system of plunder by severely
punishing all offenders; and the Tribunal accordingly-
sentenced Lefort to six months' imprisonment,.
MEALS AND MIISIC.--There is, then, no gentleman
worthy of the name who would not •prefef accomplish-
ments to housewifery—that is an established fact. But
then there is, most unfortunately, a very large, class of
gentlemen who in this respect are unworthy of the name.
There is—l say it with sorrow—a very large class of
men who, coming home after a hard day's work, would
prefer finding a bright little woman waiting for them
with a smiling face and a neat and supervised (if I
may be allowed the expression) dinner, to a greeting
of the most triumphant kind on the piano, followed
by a meal which gave tokens of having been banded over
to the exclusive care of the servants. There are also cer-
tain abject men who would hardly be consoled for a series
of mistakes in the weekly bills, by the best water-dolour
drawing—as above ,described=ever executed by amateur
fingers; and, worst of all, there are—l know it for a fact
--some men extant who,belonging to professions which tax
the head throughout the day to an excess, and in which a
day of great effort is not uncommonly bestowed in vain,
the work turning out a failure after all; these men,
liable, from the tension of the brain, to occasional
attacks of irritability, and finding that such' irritability
is dispersed very rapidly by a few soft and sympathetic
words uttered in a woman's gentlest tones—these per-
sons, I say, will hold that when this fit is on them, it is
hardly right or kind of their better halves to take that
opportunity to give way to temper, to answer unsympa-
thetically or unkindly, or even to keep a sullen silence,
to retire to the sofa, and to a study of the Reverend
Puncheon "lead's last volume of SermonDicken's
All the Year Round.

THE EMPEROR AND THE BISHOP:3.—A' Paris letter
says :—" I am assured that several French bishops
having been recently at Paris, desired to see the Em-
peror, in order to obtain some explanations on` the pro-
jects or intentions of his Government with regard to th•
temporal power of the Pope. The Emperor, after
hearing what the prelates had to say, answered that
he did not see things in so gloomy a light as
they appeared to do. He did not, for example,
think that the Pope would be Obliged or induced
to leave Rome, where the French -army--would not
cease to watch respectfully over his security; but that
if the Holy Father should quit his States, he (the Em-
peror) would not withdraw his army from Rnme. He
should not see, in the departure of the Pope) such a
painful complication as the bishops did, and should not
feel so much anxiety about it. In case the departure
should take place, the Emperor said that he would pro-
mulgate the French Code in the Roman States, and give
the States an organisation—in administration, justice,
finance, police, &c.,—similar to that of France: When
(his Majesty continued) he should have realised reforms
calculated to satisfy the populations and have re-esta-
blished order and calm, he would hasten to make known
to the Pope that when his Holiness should be disposed
to return to Rome ho would find all the security he
could desire, and would no longer have to encounter
the difficulties which have so painfully aggravated the
present situation. Lastly, said his Majesty, if the Pope
should absolutely refuse to return to Rome to reascend
his Pontifical throne, surrounded by the institutions
which are in conformity with the spirit of the century,
and are ardently desired by the populations, he (ti. e
Emperor) would confer with the great Powers of Europe
as to what should be done."