Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-22 00:00:00

a large one, I must honestly and conscientiously tell our
great shipowners of`Liveipool, that unless they set a'
good and a brilliant example by giving us very. large
annual contributions—we don't ask for donations, it is
contributions we want to- sustain that machinerY'which,
if not sustained, will fall into disuse—we want front 'the
large shipowners very large annual subscriptions, and
the smaller ones, will give us what they can afford,. and
even from the captains and mates, we shall be- glad 'of
55., and 2s. 6d. even, to show their kindly feeling,
towards this society, and thus the amount will be
swollen to the sum we require—if all do their
park, then we shall be in a position to 'deal
with this gigantic question effectually. (Applause.)
Let me say to some gentlemen present that perhaps tho
difficulties which belong to giving, instruction of the
'right kind to our seamen is much greater than that'
which belongs to the instruction of any other claSs of
people. A manufacturer, for instance, has" his mill
near him, and all his people surround him. , I am
happy.to say/there are very few instances existing in
the preSent day whete a large manufacturer has not his
school attached-to' his factory, and in many ;instances
also his:church. ;:(Applauie.) On hoard a ship of war
therb is' a chaplain, but tlid great owners of our Moran-
tile marine are not to baexpected to supply a chaplain
on board 'each of their vessels; but I do trust,
'and I do most earnestly wish, that our great
shipowners could impress upon . their captains , and
officers the fact that they may be chaplains Of the very
boft, kind if they have the will and the 'inclination to
fulfil that important duty. (Hear, hear, and 'applause.)
I am persuaded there are few men in the 'present day—
it has been the case •in times past, even within My own
(14—who would repUdiitate religion,
,and call it cant
there are' few men 'who, whatever maybe their, inward
feeling,-, will declare that they repudiate' the 'influence
and the power of religion. I care say there'-are Many
of them' when at home who call their servants and-their
children' together in tke morning and in the evening.
and join in family prayer. Subject to deprivation and
danger, with only a plank between them and eternity, i
and as in a recent melancholy instance we have found,
people by, hundreds -hurried into a fearful futurity, if
any man should be open. to the influences of religion it
is the sailor and those viho go doWn to the sea in ships
and do business on the great waters. (Hear, hear.) . I
wish that Shipowners would inculcalcate into the minds
of their captains as far as possible the desirableness of
the fulfilment of this duty by. them:. (Hear, hear.)
It is the duty of the shipOwnet to deal with the seaman
as far as they can, by means of 'finch a machinery as
this now proposed for your support. By doing so they
'will afford the sailor the consolation of a visit, on arriv-
ing at and departing from the port, of a clergyman
who will give theta that instruction and advice which
they so much require. I glory., in this day, for I
am rejoiced at seeing , congregated here so many of the
greatest names in the commercial roll of Liverpool con-
nected with shipping, endeaVoUring_ to do by another
means that which they were attempting a few days ago
in • another ;directian—giving to our seamen a moral
and a religious character, and sedUring;in them a recogni-
tion of that duty which devolves upon them, and without
which they can have no rosperity or peace. .(Applause.)
I hope the day is, 'dawning on a,
_great work ;- and,
althoun'h rising from this small beginning, for we have;
had only'one chaplain hitherto I hope the influence of
'this great work will spread throughout the world, and
that the British seaman will, in future' be a missionary
of God—the living, walking, proof that there is in
Christianity something which' elevates the Man; and
that thereby he shall help those who have not, hitherto,
had his advantages to walk in his steps. , (Cheers.)
The motion was unanimously agreed to. -
Mr. It. C. Caosina. inoved, a vote of thanks to the
Mayor-. He said it really appeared ,to him than
Maya was at all times ready to give his aid in every
good cause. (Applause.) . .
• Mr. JAMES • SMITIE seconded the motion, which was
'carried by acclamation.
• Mr. WANKIN intimated his determination to subscribe
t5O a-year to the society durin.• the next five years.
Mr. BROCALEItINK said he had at the very same
moment come to, the same &termination ; and
Mi. BUSHEL'I; stated that, although not a shipowner,
he would subscribe' £25 a-year for, the same period.
The proceedings then terminated.
4 ' .

LIVERPOOL ' WINTER ASSIZES

CROWN COURT, YESTERDAY.
(Before Mr. Baron MARTIN.) " • -
FAMILY DrsrutE.--Knorann v. GORST.—The plain-
: tiff in this. case was,Ferdinandiliroeber, for whom Mr.
James, Q.C., and -Mr. Temple 'appeared ; and the dp-
fendant was.Mr: Gorst, for whom Mr,: Brett' appeared
as counsel. The action was brought to recover money,
payable for goods sold.____Mr._T
,emple_ stated the case for
the plaintiff, from which it appeared that the plaintiff,
'and defendant mairVed, two sisters, Thee were the:
daughters of a gentle Man 'formerly residing at Rock
Ferry, who died without a will. By--an understood arrange-
ment which existed during his-lifetimec his property was
divided:amongst his children. The defendant , and his'
:wife viciretthontto be marriethin-1840; but as they were
not in a position to buy furniture, it was agreed that
the furniture belonging to the _plaintiff's wife should be
transferred to the 'defendant, at a certain price, namely,
4100, to be paid by instalments; vith interest at sper cent.
A portion-of theinterest *as 'paid in small sums for several
years, to the amount of 410, the last amount paid being ,
The plaintiff wrote *to the defendant several times, asking _
for an arrangement to be made "ne to paying for the
furnituie, but receiving no satisfaitiont -Mr. Banner;tite•
soliciter, was instructed concerning' the :Matter 'Who
wrote to the defendant ; :but do 'his letter the defendant
made no reply. Mr. Banner again wrote, and received
front the defendant in answer that he would act like an
henourable man, and afterwards -wrote that' he would
come
.town arrangement in July. When that time..•arrived, and'no arrangement as to the payment had been
come to, Mr. Banner again 'wrote.; 'but got no answer ;
and the plaintiff; thinking it hard that the defendant'
should have the furniture, which' belonged
.to him
by right of his wife, instructed Mr. Banner to
take - proceedings' from which the present action
Was brought. Mrs. 'Kroeber was examined at
some length, and detailed the circumstances of the
transaction; relating to the furniture being .in the
,possession of 'the defendant. 'Some legal argument
took place' as to whether there 'was a cause- for
the jury. - His lordship consulted Mr. Justice _Wiles
on the question, after which the case was proceeded with,
an amendment in the form of declaration being made.
During the examination 'of the defendant, his lordship
stopped the case, on the ground that the claim' was shut
out by the statute of limitation, there having been no
acknowledgment by the defendant during' the, past six
years. A nonsuit was accordingly entered, with leave
to move in the court above for anew- trial- of the case.
ALLEGED ILLEGATi DISTRAINT.--701LEEN
BART.—The plaintiff in this action_ was Joseph Green, a
joiner and cabinetmaker in Pendleton,, near Manchester,
and also carrying on bUsiness as a pawnbroker in the,
latter place ; and the defendant Was; Sir. Roahk.,rt TolVer
Gerard, Bart., high sheriff of the county. The real
defendants in the case however, and against whom the
action was brought,. were Mesers; Bowrnan, _tobacco
manufacturers, Huddersfield. Mr. Monk,- Q.C., and-
Mr. Leresche appeared for the' plaintiff; and ,Mr, Sow,:
ler, Q.C., for the, defendant. It appeared that' a young;
man, named; EuckleY, who was entitled to, about £B5O
on his coming of age, Married. the plaintiff's, d4ughter;
in May, .1556, and .with,this. moneydesired to Start
in business ; and in order to carry his intention into
effeet,.,he iyented a houae,:and shop in Oxford-streetl.
Manchester, and, in Ort9her' ;1056, commenced blisillegt
as a' tobacconist: 77 Previoust6 his Opening:the shop,„ he
emp' loyed the plaintiff' to fit it up, and also ti.;inake him
some household furniture • and. again, in May, 1857,
some other articles, of furniture .were Jnade by_ the
plaintiff for Buckley. After some time a second shop
:was taken; and the plaintiff, was again employed to fit at
I •up, until his bill ran up to £167, and
became due, in
:August last. In that. month somethii4-occurred,whiCh
.required the. plaintiff to press for, his Money.- His
solicitor wrote to Buckley, .and,, as he could not pay the
;money, a bill of sale was made etit,l)v' which the plaintiff
became the possessor of the shopM,oxford,street. The
plaintiff caused the bill, of sale;., too. be., registered ; and,.
instead of. Buckley's name, he got:::hikown put over the
door, having first got a transfer of the licence. He had
possession, of the shop: from :the 7th ,of September
to the 6th of October, when the Messrs. Bowman came
with a sherlin officer and seized ever-3114g for -a.deht
due by Buckley. This,action was therefore brought:to
recover damages -for trespass. The defence set LIP 745
that the plaintiff ,had nd real claim again this sPRTF7 -
law, but that the latter had allowed hyrnip, get a Judg-
ment against his goods and had them .signed over to
him with a view to defeat the plaiOis of 'cal' credi-
tors. The jury found .a verdict for the defendant.
The court then rose.
NISI PRIUS COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice WiLiaia.)
DAVY v. TILE 1,,,cA-HHILLE ANT) YORifiTITESt RAU.-