Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-05 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-SATURDAY.

(Before J. S. MANsrfELD, Esq.)
WANTED AN INTERPRETER.—John Bottice, a young
man and "a native of the sunny South, well known on
board the Tranmere boats, which he sometimes enlivens
with the dulcet strains of an organ, was brought up
charged with stealing a sovereign Trom'a young woman,
on the previous evening. It appears-they had met in a
public-house. After regaling herself with two glasses
of beer, the nymph felt in her pocket for the money to
pay for it, and discovered that a sovereign, which she
had a few minutes before, was gone. She consequently
gave the prisoner in charge on suspicion, as he was
sitting next her.—The prisoner, on being asked what
he had to say to the charge, gave his head a very mourn-
ful shake. Asked if he could speak English—he shook
his head again, and threw into his face an expression of
vacancy and surprise. Mr. Hunt, the interpreter, was
called for, but he had just left court. The magistrate
then intimated his intention to send the prisoner for
trial, on which he suddenly broke out—" Let me off,
sir, and I'll give it now."—lle was sent for trial.
A BAILIF;'s GONDUCT.—itobert Cahill, a very dis-
reputable specimen of a class which don't stand very high
in public opinion, was brought up on the charge of ob-
taining money on false pretences. Mr. Bluck appeared
for the prisoner. The prosecutrix, Margaret Owens,
boarding house-keeper, Queen-street, stated that she
had fallen behind in payment of her rent, the prisoner
was in consequence sent to distrain for the amount, viz,
£8 Bs,- The bailiff, however, wishing to temper justice
with mercy, told the poor woman if she could raise the
sum of £2105., he would not proceed with the distress, but
would use his influence with the landlord's agent to give
her time to pay the balance. She accordingly borrowed
the money from a friend and handed it over to-the pri-
soner, who ostensibly went off with it to the agent.
Instead of doing so, however, he returned in a ort
time, when Mrs. Owen was out, and seized every article
of furniture, which was sold on Wednesday last, and
the amount revived from Mrs. Owens had not been
placed to- her credit. Mr. Black contended that the
prisoner had not been allowed a,reasonable time to pay
back the money, which he was prepared to do. Mr.
Mansfield asked if the prisoner .was known here, and
being told that he was convicted about three pars ago
of felony, remarked that the profession of bailiff was
one generally taken up by convicted felons. The pri-
soner was sent for trial.

THE STRIKE : A PROPOSAL.—I would ask Mr. Potter
(if he has any real desire to terminate the lock-out).to•
put the matter beyond all doubt, byindueing the several
societies to strike out all the rules about "blacks," &c.
(which even Mr. Edwin James condemns), and to adopt
two additional rules as follows :—" Ist. No member
shall, by intimidation, insult, or obstruction, or by
striking, or threatening to strike, or by spoiling the
work,
_tools, -or property of a non-member, attempt to
force any. workman to join the society; nor shall any
member incite others to acts of intimidation or annoy-
the society subscribed for sickness or other benevolent
the support of strikes."
ance towards non-society men. 2d. That no funds of
objects_ shall, directly or indirectly, be appropriated to
as to /cave it perfectly optional with a workman.. join
or refrain from joining them; and, allowing labour to
go unshackled, give a man the opport.ii.nity.of using his
If the societies will do this,
t so
skill and industry to advance his position in the world,
1, for one, shall be quite ready to urge the Association
of .Master 'Builders to abandon the putting of ,the
"declaration."--A MASTER BUlLDER.—Builder.

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL,

There will be a meeting of the Council, on Wednes-
day next, the 7th instant, at eleven o'clock in the fore-
noon, in the Council Chamber, within the Town-hall,
as a monthly and special Council, to take into consider-
ation and determine upon the following subjects, viz.
1. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the
Finance Committee, comprising-1. Recommendation
to accept the tender of .Mr. John H. Mullen, being the
lowest, for the erection of an engine-house and store-
room at the Borough Gaol ; recommendation that
the fines on the renewal of lease of property in Wood-
street and Fleet-street, amounting to £1,068 19s. lcle-
be commuted, on the principle adopted by the Councar
by the payment of £6B 19s. ld. in present
money, and an annual rent of £43 15s , payable
half-yearly during the currency of the lease ; recoramen"
dation to direct the surveyor to take measures for illu-
minating the north dial of the Town-hall clock ; recom-
mendation to allow the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board to take charge of and work the chain-testing
machine for six months, from the Ist of January next
the board guaranteeing the Corporation from loss, anu•
keeping the machine, buildings, and premises in rep
2. The proceeding•s, resolutions, and reports of the
Watch, Lighting, Fire-Police, Fire-Prevention, Hackney
Carriage Licensing, and Gas Committees, comprising*
report on the strength of the police force, and recom-
mendation to appoint twenty additional constables.--1:
The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Holt'
Committee, comprising bye-laws under the Local Govern-
ment Act, 11.858 ; report on common lodging-house*
recommending appointment of three inspectqrs, at 30*
per week each, and one chief inspector, at 335. per
week (in addition to one inspector already ern'
ployed), to attend exclusively to those place*
4, 5. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the.
Courts of Law and St. George's-hall Committee, and
of the Markets Committee.-3. The proceedings, reso-
tions, and reports of the Education Committee, coin"
wising—recommendation to increase the salaries of the
following teachers at the. South School, in consequence'
of the resignation of Mr. Owens, viz., Thomas Robin'
son from' £5O to £65 ; William Ilignett from £4O to
£5O ; James Forsyth from £3O to £4O per annum ; re-
solution statinc, that the half-yearly examination at the
Nortjs School' will take place on Monday, the 19th,
instant, and at the South School, on Tuesday'
the 20th instant, at ten o'clock on those days;
7. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Geo.
and House of Correction Committee, comprising a re:
commendation to accept the tenders of the following
parties for articles required at the gaol during the ensn"
ing year :—Messrs. Etches and Wilson, and igr*
Catherine Close for butchers' meat ; Mr. Juull
Philips for white and brown bread ; Mr. Bryan
Renshaw for oatmeal; Mr. Charles Whitfield nar"
vey for milk ; Mr. Thomas Milner for grey cloth;e
8. The pr6ceedings, resolutions, and reports of the
Town-hall Establishment Committee.-9. The proceed-
ings, resolutions,, and reports of the Gardens, Library'
and Museum Committee, comprising a recommendation
to carry out plans for draining and remodelling Falkner
square, at a cost not exceeding £80; recommendation
to expend £3O in trees and plants for planting In
avertree Park.-10, 11, 12. The proceedings, resole"
tions, and reports of the Water Committee, the
Baths Committee, and the Improvement Committee
13. The coroner's account, amounting to £7O 2s. 6d•
—l4. The Mayor's communications, comprising a letter
from the President of the Liverpool Law Society, en-
closing correspondence between the society and the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, relative to
the qualifications of John Crosthwaite, Esq., and Wfu;
Dixon, Esq., magistrates for this borough ; a memorial
from'the Liverpool-Early Closing Association, requesting
that, as Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, the
following day may be kept as a general holiday in
borough ; an application from the committee of the Berl
Mersey Yacht Club for the use of the Town-hall rooms,
for a ball in aid of the National Life-boat Institution ;
application from the West Lancashire Institution for'
the Education of Children of Distressed Free/nu/11
for the use of the Town-hall rooms for a ball iu aid
„t°
the funds of that charity.-15. The following, motions
of of which notices have been given :—by Mr. J. Be
fery ,• to move the appointment of a committee t°,. „d
called the "The Audit Committee," to superinte',.
the audit, by the Corporate Auditor, of the accounts
of every department under the Corporation, such
;
committee to consist of six members ; by Mr. Wu
Ham Earle, to move that Mr. Clarke Aspinall be al'
pointed a member of the Improve-nent Committee. the,

CHARITY SERMON AT THE JEWISH
SYNAGOGUE.

The destitute condition to which great numbers °f
the Jews of Morocco have been reduced, being oblige'
to seek for safety under British protection at Gibraltar, in
consequence of the war now existing between Spain 04
Morocco, has enlisted the warmest sympathies of their
co-religionists in this country, and a movement 10
consequently become general for the purpose of raising
funds to afford them some relief from their suffering`'
The sermon which was preached here last night
in the Synagogue, Hope-place, by the Rev. D•
Isaacs, was in connection with this movement
tor
Despite the inclemency of the weather, the synag4,4,
se0:0
was well filled, not only with members of the Jews'
persuasion, but a considerable number of gentlemee.
belongirne. g
v
tcsgenvtlaremioen preachedreligious a
discoursedenominations,usa
also present.
Theet
and impressive as it was comprehensive and enlarged 01 f
its views. His text was taken from the 20th chapter .0
Pioverbs, 20th an 1 21st 'verses. " There is trea ftoe
to be desired in the corn and oil in the dwelling 0,
wise, but a foolish man spendeth it up. He tha'ad
loweth righteousness findeth life, righteousness %14
honour." These, he said, were the sententious masl'ej
of the wisest man who ever lived, and they had chip
the Jewish heart through a long night of captivity. .sh
was proud to say that his nation—and he did not 3`..1c..
to be understood as drawing invidious distal.
tions—was the most charitable nation in the w°
This fact was sufficiently attested by the vast 5n.,5,
they have subscribed for charitable
but they did not wish to figure in letters of g!)_0,
they did it silently, and without ostentatio,o
and "blushed to find it fame." The Jewish natioa; he
considered, stood as a breakwater against the sprea„."ich
infidelity, for there is no enlightened country over lvtiliov,
their Scriptures had not spread the web of civiliewith
For ages they suffered much; yet they suffered all forth
equanimity, even though their blood was poured risen
like water. Now, however, happier times Ilavels re-
upon them, and in this great country each man,lneiheM•
pose under his own vine and fig-tree. His object ber9r ote-
to-night was as humble one ; he had only a plead beer'
ment to make, and it was, that 2,700 of their race iineadieg..,
obliged to flee from Morocco at the time war was impend
between that country and Spain, as they were occasion.
a repetition of those barbarities which on ale l'heY
they suffered at the hands of the savage liabyli'pith
had taken refuge in Gibralter, for from
Spa' n
alooray
whose name their race had to connect so many %via
associations they could expect nothing. -I;desti‘
given an account of their great sufferings and" coo-
tution, and passed an eulogium on the kind anto hvs
siderate conduct of the English authorities c°''
brethren, the reverend gentleman went on t
v.o7tho
the general principle embodied in his text l-1,00-50
obligation to pursue a regular and systematic
atiL„,,oo
of charity. He desired to impress upolih's
be ai`
trelq
the great truth, that no man could . goo •
happy who did not know the luxury. of doing f°
after L
• Some men wished to be thought charitable
.ty
were dead, but the time for the practice of chari,.."os
the heyday and vigour of youth, and that i_lt"011.
respect of creed or country. By such a coursur, life.
will lay up treasure in the garners of ir.amo rre,eeti
All such acts are steps nearer the glorious times i" hood
by their inspired fathers, when love and brother ,10
would be universally diffused over the world. ;31.4,
would therefore conjure them to give liberally ,t°, to_
holy cause. Other means might have been
Ocethet
collect money from them, but by bringing, them
sail to the house of God, they desired to tear
their gift. There, is more true glory in wipingse'a, of
from the distressed than in wading throng-hi set
blood and carnage. Archimedes said if he co: the
fulcrum on which to place a lever, he would lII' ant}
fulcrum, I,
world, but he would make the heart the ,he re •
charity the lever, to perform this wondeF.
gentleman concluded by an appeal to theirgs.nr
to
and an eloquent invocation of the divine bl e ounted
The collation was then made, and am
between £5O and £6O.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
• STEAMERS.

• 7.N.Bir NOTICE.—REDUCTION IN PASSAGE MONEY.
e Passage Money by these Steam-ships from Liverpool to
• - New York is now

CHIEF CABIN...
SECOND CABIN.

.TWENTY-SIX POUNDS.
.EIGHTEEN POUNDS.

The
Steamers for Halifax and Boston are intended to-call at
Cork Harbour,.on both Outward and Homeward passages, to
444 d and receive Mails.
Freight by the Mail Steamers to Halifax and Boston and to New
York direct, £3 per ton and 5 per cent. primage.
a
rdght on Parcels ss. each and upwards, according to size.
warcels for different Consignees, collected and made up in single
Packages, addressed to one party for delivery in America, for
the purpose of evading the payment of freight, will, upon ex-
litaination in America oy the Customs, be charged-with the.
proper freight.

11le BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
ST EAM -p ACK ET COM P ANY draw the attention of Shippers
and Passengers to the 329th section of the New Merchant
611iPping Act, which is as follows
Xo person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, or to
leclrdre the master or owner of any ship to carry therein,
4(lnafortis; Oil of Vitrol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods
Which, in the judgment of such master or owner, are of a dan-
gerous nature ; and if any person carries or sends by any ship
goods of a dangerous nature, without distinctly marking
4eir nature on the outside of the packageeontaining the same,
or otherwise giving notice in writing to the master or owner,
at or before the time of carrying or sending the same to be
14iPPed, he shall for every such offence incur a penalty not
Exceeding £l5O ; and the master or owner of any ship may
4
ernse to take OR board any parcels that he suspects to contain
goods of a dangerous nature, and may require them to be
°Pened to ascertain the fact."
$1 4
4TISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM
SHIPS. •
APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY
6,1
To sail between
444-46 *%,.'‘. LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK DIRECT
Anti between
LIVERPOOL AND BOSTON,
e Boston Ships only CALLING at HALIFAX, to land and
receive Passengers and her Majesty's Mails.

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