Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-25 00:00:00

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.

Yesterday was the annual licensing day, for transfer,
removal and granting of new licenses to publicans for the
Borough ; the busines commenced before Messrs S. Holnlet
R. Sheil, and F. A. Hamilton. The chief business trans-
acted was the granting of licenses, as a matter of courser
to such as were entitled to them; but Mr. Holme &net
before the regular btzsin, es commenced, made the following
statement, which, it will be observed, is most important
to the public and, attorneys. His worship said, he WII
informed by some of his brother magistrates, that persons
who were seeking for licenses and transfers, were in the
habit of procuring letters from private gentlemen to the
magistrates, for the purpose of influencing or biasing in re'
gard to the granting of licence to such persons as the letters
were written in favour of. This was a strange and most
unfair mode of attempting to influence the bench of
magistrates. If persons had charges preferred, they
ought to come forward and meet them, and not attempt W
influence the magistrates after such a disreputable manner.
If such conduct was reprehensible on the part of the
persons to whom he alluded, it was very much more inev
curable when such letters were written and sent 11
attornies to the magistrates, because attornies were pre:
sumed to, and ought to know better than to attempt such
a proceeding. He (Mr. Alderman Holme) had received e
letter from a person who signed himself " John Godfrets
solicitor, York Buildings. After reading a line or two
of it, and seeing what it had reference to, he at once
returned it, as he never read such letters. He found that
his brother magistrate, Mr. Hamilton, had received a letter
also from this Mr. Godfrey, and there was no doubt that
that letter is a fac simile of the letter which he (Mr'
Holme) had received, but sent back, as he stated. Ile
would now hand the letter received by Mr. Hamilton frog'
this 111 c. Godfrey, to the reporters, and he would also hand
a copy of a note that he had addressed to Mr. Godfrels
when sending back his letter, and he trusted for the benefit
and information of the public, the documents would
be published. He, at the same time, must
say, that nothing could be more reprehensible
on the part of any person, but more particularly
on the part of an attorney, to attempt to influence the
magistrates in that way—it was improper, unfair, and
unjust to adopt such a course, and he was quite sure that
no magistrate in Liverpool would attend to any such cora.
mnnications. The court was much crowded, and at the
conclusion of his Worship's observations, loud applause
followed from all present. The following are the letters
alluded to by his Worship :
Yolk-buildings, Dale-street, 22nd August, 1857.
To the Licensing Magistrates of the Borough of Liverpool.
Gentlemen,—You will, no doubt, remember the circum-
stances under which you were induced, shortly before the last
annual sessions, to grant the removal of a license, the property
of a Mrs. Cobham, from Tithebarn-street, or that neighbour.
hood, to (as was then represented) Paddingtoo' and that it was
subsequently satisfactorily shown this grant had been obtained
by misrepresentation—in fact, fraud—both is regards notices
alleged to have been given, and the description of the premises
which are in Irvine-street, immediately opposite to my house,
and at the corner of Wavertree-road, the ba-k wall of the
licensed house only being to Paddington, and yon will, no
doubt, remember that a license had beer. previously refused 0
be granted to these premises (when properly described) ; hence
the cause for the misrepresenta'ion made when it was granted,
and the complaints consequently made by myself and other
owners and occupiers of the neighbouring property to the
magistrates on that subject. Mrs. Cobham never, in fact,
resided in the house. Her license was purchased by the owner
of the premises in Irvine-street, and she never was intended as
the tenant, although she, I believe, swore before that the
removal was for her own use solely. Since this was done,
the premises have been transferred twice, and made into a
dram-shop, and within a few weeks past another communica.-
tion into Irvine-street has been opened, which has become so
intolerable nuisance to the neighbourhood from the constant
use made, by persons frequenting the place, of the walls and
corners close by the doors as urinals. As I am given to
understand that a distinct promise was made to you, on the
license being lately transferred, that no other communication
should be opened into Irvine-street than the original entrance,
&c. This having been since made, in defiance of such promise,
I deem it necessary to call your attention to the matter, in the
hope that something may be done at the forthcoming annual
session, to put a stop to the disgusting scenes continually
opposite to the church, and the residences of parties of res-
pectability who have families growing up. Trusting, there-
fore, that on the application for a renewal of this license you
will see the necessity of insisting upon a stoppage of the neW
communication made into Irvine-street, contrary to distinct
promise, or refuse a renewal of this license, I am, gentle—
men, your very obedient servant,

JOHN GODFREY, Solicitor.
Francis A. Hamilton, Rig., 7, Ch pel-s rest:

10, Benson-street, Liverpool, Aug. 22, 1857.
Mr. Samuel Holme begs to return the enclosed letter to
Mr. Godfrey, as he perceives, from reading the first few lines,
that it has reference to a ease which will come before the
magistrates in their judicial capacity. Mr. Godfrey must know
that if any complaint is made, it must be in open court, and
where the party complained against will have an opportunity of
replying to such complaint. Mr. Reline must also object to
receive or read, in his private capacity, a letter which is
addressed " To the Licensing Magistrates," but sent outwardly
directed to him. If Mr. Godfrey wishes to address the
magistrates, the proper channel is by enclosing his letter to the
Mayor, or through the magistrates' clerks. Mr. Holme
cannot recognise exigarte statements ; and he must express his
surprise that such an unfair method of prejudicing the mind of
any magistrate should be resorted to by a legal practitioner,
who ought to bo well aware of its impropriety.
THE QUEEN'S HOTEL—Mr. Raffles appeared to oppose
the renewal of the licence for the new portions of the
Queen's Hotel that front Lime• street, and also attached to
the rear of the concerns. These new premises are well-
known to the public. Mr. Aspinall appeared in support
of Mr. Curchod's (the owner's) claim. The grounds on
which the opposition to the renewal of the licence were
founded, appeared to be that the new concerns were
not part of tho Queen's Hotel; that the lower portion
which constitute the new rooms, belong to a different
owner, and are held under a separate tenure, from a sepa-
rate landlord, by Mr. Curchod. It was urged that the
new rooms were also separated from the hotel by a
passage, and in addition it was said that Mr. Curchod had
sublet the new premises to another person. These points
were urged as a violation of the license and excise acts.
Nothing in the shape of a complaint was laid against the
place, but Mr. Raffles argued that if Mr. Curdled was
permitted to sell in these premises under the license, there
was nothing to prevent him of running a bridge across to
Elliott-street, and continue it to the Adelphi, and make use
of rooms on it under the license. Mr. Aspinall argued
in the first place that Mr. Ratlbs had no locus standi in
the present case at all. His client had merely extended
his hotel for the purpose of his business, and he maintained
he was entitled to the license. Mr. Curchod, in reply to
the bench, said he had not sub-let the premises, and that
he was liable for the profit and losses. After some dis-
cussion, the bench granted the license, as th.iy were under
the impression the hotel premises were only enlarged.

BOY'S CLOTHING MADE WITH GREAT TASTE,
rAt LEWIS & COMPANY'S. Ranelagti street.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN

RAILWAY.

On Saturday afternoon, an inquest was held at the Rail-
way Tavern, Colney Hatch, before Mr. Wak'ey, on the body
of Mr. G-eorge Cox, aged 62, a bookseller, carrying on busi-
ness at No. 27, Bedford-street, Covent-garden, and snperin-
tendent of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,
who met with his death aQ.he Colney Hatch station of the
Great Northern Railway, on Thursday evening last. It
appeared from the evidence that the deceased left the
King's-cross station in the 7.50 train, which arrived at
Colney Hatch about a quarter past eight o'clock. Oa
reaching the station, the train passed to the extent of se-
veral carriages beyond the usual resting-place, seven or
eight carriages having passed the platform altogether:
Several passengers then alighted upon the platform,.
one of whom a Mr. Wilson, a solicitor, resident at South-
gate, saw the deceased open the door of the carriage, and
conning out. As it appeared evident that the train must
back in consequence of Navin! gone so far, he called to the
deceased not to get out. He, however, had taken a second
step, and the train being then in motion he lost his footing,
and tell between the platform and carriages, and dis-
appeared. The train was immediately stopped, and the
unfortunate gentleman taken up, but death must have
been instantaneous, the bead being literally crushed. It
transpired, in the course of the inquiry, that the station-
master at the Hadfield station had got on the engine at
Hornsey, and was proceeding to llaJfield at the time of
the accident, and as he was not present at the inquest,
the coroner thought it essential to the ends of
justice that he should be forthcoming. The proceedings
were consequently adjourned until Thursday next. Con-
siderable difficulty was experienced at the outset of the
inquiry, in consequence of the inability on the part of the
friends of the deceased to identify him, a son of the unfor-
tunate man stating that he could not recognise a single
feature. Identity, however, was subsequently established
by means of the clothes worn by the deceased, and enlace
found on his person.

"Pow, JU7CE."—At a recant pic-nic of the Exeter
Working Men's Improvement Soetety, at Newcourt, the
residence of T. Tyrrell, Esq., the members, who are tee-
totallers, drank the pump dry l---"an event," says Mr.
Tyrrell, " that had not occurred at Newcourt within the
memory of man."

*Mil) =raters eartis.

The SUBSCRIBERS issue Weekly (on Friday) • ..
a PRINTED LIST, with full particulars of the SHIPS
aY new and old) and STEAMERS they have on SALE,
% • buth in Liverpool and the Outperts, from 50 to 1,500
tons; and Monthly, a return of Salea made, State of
Markets, which may be had on application, N.B.—Contractors
Building Iron Ships and Steamers.
CURRY, KELLOC Ships CO.,
_arokors for the Purchase and Sale of, Ship Valuers, and
!Pliointed Brosers to the High Court of Admiralty, Walmer-
leidldings Wat t tI• er I
ree poo .

,PkUUNAIW, WILSON & CO.,
5, YoILE BUILDINGS, LIVEIIPOOL
, AND
CUNA.RD, AUSTEN & CO.,
59, FENCHURCEI-STILEET, LONDON,
tztoßE (Late Cunard, Brett & Austea)
R 3 FOR THE Pi:RCIIASE AND SALE OF
SHIPS SHIP VALUERS, &c.,

ROBERT A. MUNN & CO.,
(Late Cunard; Munn, & C 0.,)
BROKERS POl. Tart SALE OF SHIPS,
„ SrEAME.S, &C., AND SHIP VALUERS,
3, YORM-BUrLDINGS, DALE-ETRE-ST,
LIVERPOOL.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
TONGE & CO.,
BROKERS *FOR TEE SALE AND PUR-
CHASE OF snips,
MARINE AUCTIONEERS AND SHIP VALTTERS,
-RAVE REMOVED TO MIDDLETON BUILDINGS,
1, IiTTNIFORD STREET (nrrer of Water Street).

PATON AND AI`NICOL,
►:;4,, SHIP BROKERS, AND BROKERS Ft)R
e;.k-,454.‘. THE SALE AND PURCIIA-E Oir SHIPS,
17, WATER STREET,
LIVERPOOL.

DaLO by Aurtion.

lityv due of a decree of sale of the High Court of Admiralty of England.
FOR SALE 13Y AUCTION, on Thursday,
),4,', the 27t instant, at Two o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale-
room, 3, York-bnildings, Dal,-street, the tine American
Barque JONATHAN GO,DIIUE. 381 41-95 tons
Amt•rican measure per register. Th:s superior vessel
Was built at Robb'nston. Slate of Maine, in 1 43, of carefully-selected
materials. She underwent a heavy repair about seven muntks ago at
Calcutta wt en she was sheathed with copper and pit in first-rate Order ; she is a large carrier; is said to It we delivored over 630 tons
° Ruano, Fail well, and shift witho ballast. Her stores are of goad
art abundant, and she may proceed to at a at a trifling outlay.
--For invent Ties and farther particulars apply to ROBE ntT A. MUNN
'lnd CO., Brokers for the Purchass and Sa'e of Ships, 3, York-buildiags,
Dale-street.
T,

Shipbuilders, Shipwriests, Ships-niths, Bcattuilders, Blo3kmakers
and others.
A,A,t. FOR SALE BY AUCTION, on Thursday ni-xf,
).„W4t!,‘„ the 27th instai t. and -n the fo!lowirg day, at Ele en
if/44,Nia, o'clock, on the Premises, west side B uniwiek iso3l, the
Shl wh-le o' the remaining STO 'K and TOOLS of the
P and stoatbnildng Yard, Ship ''mitt's Factory, Bork Shop, and
'Stop and
nof Me ars. Johns-m, Morrow, and Co., consisting or two
flaw Masts, cr sui able for a ship of 1,200 tons. end tops; Larch
°Pare, English Oak. Ye! ow Pine, P auks, and 4 quantity of o.her
Thnb;sr. Also, heckmatac and fng'ish oak, treenals, new and old
boats, bar a,,d rodnails, shacides, and all kinds of shi; s' iron
ork and materials, ne w and old blocks, sheaves, &c., msgnificent
Purchase biocka, stage ropes, felt for she& hinz, anvils vices, furnaces,
tOols, ben, hal, crane., chains, xc For cotal gip .s and other par-
ticularsapply to CU,sItY, Kl. LI.OOK, & Co., Brokers for the Sale
arid Pnrchass of S',lps, Walm-r-bn ldinQs, Water-str,et:
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