Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-06 00:00:00

NORTITFAN DAILY TIMES.

Another " kicker" was then brought in, which passed
through the same process ai the others. This con-
cluded the exhibition, which was warmly applauded by
the audience throughout.

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

MEETING AT SUTTON.

A numerous and highly respectable meeting was held
last night, in the School-room at Little Sutton, for the
purpose of adopting resolutions in furtherance of the
formation of a Rifle Corps for Hooton and the surround-
ing district. The Rev. Canon Eaton presided. Among
other gentlemen present we observed Messrs. Hope
Jones (secretary to the Preliminary Committee), J. A.
Tobin, C. Bushell, D. Graham, L. Dixon, A..R. Lingard,
W. Amory, J. Hope, W. Barton, J. Eaton, Captain
Grant, and the Rev. Mr. Owen. Letters of apology
were read from Lieutenant Naylor, the Marquis of
Westminster, Earl of Grosvenor, Captain Glegg, Wm.
Hope, Esq., John Torr, Esq., and John Walthern, Esq.,
Town-clerk of Chester. All these gentlemen expressed
their cordial approval of the movement, and promised
tangible aid in the shape of large subscriptions.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the even-
ing, said that he considered there was not so much
danger from the Emperor Napoleon as from the French
people, who think they have the lead of all nations
intellectually, and wish to have it politically. This
movement is purely defensive, and cannot in its very
nature be offensive. It ouo-ht,,, to be taken up in a
serious spirit—indeed, he might almost say, in a religious
spirit; and one who joins a volunteer rifle corps should
do so with the intention of taking great pains, and
exercising a great amount of self-denial. With these
few remarks he would call upon Mr. J. A. Tobin to
move the first resolution.

Mr. Toni N said he had great pleasure in moving the
the first resolution. lie considered that this movement
would exercise a very great influence OR the destinies of
this empire, for, resting only upon their own means of
defence, the people would be able to follow their in-
dustrious pursuits, which, after all, are the secret of the
strength of this' country. Englishmen are proverbially
slow to move, but when they do move, it is done.with
hearty goodwill. The first meeting for the purpose of
promoting the formation of volunteer corps, held in
Liverpool under the presidency of Mr. Preston, the late
mayor, seemed to be like the feeble flickering flame of
a waning light. Now, however, there are above
5,000 men enrolled in Liverpool and the suburbs.
There is no doubt that this enthusiasm which
permeates all classes, from the noble to the sons of toil
will exert a material influence upon the world. He
believed as had been already remarked by the chairman,
that there was not much to fear from the Emperor of the
French personally, but then he is but the creature of his
position, and may be forced into war against his will.
Great countries, as he has truly said, ought to trust, and
not fear each other. But this country must not lull itself
into a state of false security, and as its institutions do not
admit of sustaining like the Continental powers large
standing armies, this movement will be found
to be not only efficient for defence, but also economical
in character. He was sure that if the swarms of rifle-
men ivho are now enrolled bad been so two years ago,
the insolent taunts which appeared even in the official
newspaper of Fiance would never have emanated from
colonels in the French army. After addressing a few
words •of advice to thase who intended to join a rifle
corps, Mr. Tobin concluded by moving, " That the
Gaternment and people of England unitedly bearing
their testimony that the volunteer defence movement is
essentially necessary, this meeting pledges itself to sup-
port a volunteer rifle corps in this district."
Capt. GRANT seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr DUNCAN GRAHAM, after referring to the great
havoc wrought by the commercial panic, caused by the
prospect of war between France and Austria, in conse-
quence of the unprepared state of this country, moved
a resolution to the effect that, as the continued prosperity
of our agricultural and commercial interests was materi-
ally dependent upon exemption from national panics, a
vigorous effort for national defence should be made, to ,
embrace all classes of the community.
Mr. WILLIAM BARTON seconded the resolution, which
was also carried unanimously.
Mr. HOPE JONES, the secretary, entered into some
lengthened explanations of the views entertained by the
committee.

The meeting was then addressed by Mr. C. Bushell,
and other gentlemen, and a rifle corps was formed.
The usual votes of tanks terminated the proceedings.

THE TRANMERE WATER QUESTION.

GOVERNMENT INQUIRY.

The inquiry was resumed yesterday morning, before
kr. Dickens. After an inspection of the remaining
portion of the township, the first witness called was
John Langley, who sai' he had lived in Tranmere
about forty years. He was at present a member of the
Nuisance Removal Board. He ht...d heard complaints about
the sewerage of the township, but they had sprung up
since the agitation of the local act. He did not think
that Tranmere required a general scheme of drainage.
The Nuisance Committee always attended to any com-
plaints that might be made. Ho never heard of a com-
plaint being neglected by the board. He considered
the Nuisance Committee quite sufficient for cleaasing
the town.

By Mr. Lloyd—He was an owner of several houses
on the Old Chester-road. Several of his tenants had
complained of an old dry well into which he drained his
property f but the complaints had always been attended
to.

Mr. Langley, the registrar of Wirral Union, was next
called. He had known Tranmere about fifty-five years,
and he always found it a healthy place ; but the rate of
mortality was higher than in Wallasey.
Mr. Reutledge said he was a builder, and had lived in
Tranmere about twenty years. He knew the neighbour-
hood of Birkenhead buildings. It was the lowest por-
tion of the township. It could be drained, but_the cost
would be.considerable. He did not think the adoption
of the local act would be beneficial to the township.
Dr. Nevins, the next witness, was called by Mr.
Lloyd. He said he had inspected that portion of Tran-
mere betweeen the New and Old Chester-roads. He
found nearly all the houses damp ; some of the cellars
were full of water. He thought such a state of things
would be very injurious to the health of the inhabitants.
Some of the houses were drained into the common,
where the refuse remained.

By Mr. Bretherton—He was a lecturer in the Liver-
pool School of Medicine. In his inspection he visited
about six houses, and found sickness in one of them.
He did not think that the nuisance could be removed by
spreading ashes on the ground.
Mr. E. G. Willoughby said he had been connected
with the township for twelve years. During, that time
he had filled several public offices, and had, consequently,
had good opportunities for observing the health of the
place, and he considered it healthy. He was an acting
director of the Wirral Company. He objected to the
adoption of the local act because he did not believe that
it would be beneficial to the people. He knew the
Birkenhead-buildings ; there was only a surface drainage
in operation there, and bat little of that. His
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The investigation was then adjourned until to-day.

WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.

The weekly meeting of this committee was held yes-
terday morning, in the Board-room, at the Workhouse
in Brownlow-hill. Mr. Smith occupied the chair. The
other members present were—Messrs. Scott, A. Byford,
D. Byford, Denton, Peck, Broome, and Williams.

STATE OF THE HOUSE.
The number of paupers in the house, as reported by
Mr. Carr, the house governor, was 2,274, which shOwed
a decrease of 19 on the week, and a decrease of 157, as
compared with the corresponding week of last year.
The number of vagrants relieved during the week end-
ing 31st ult. was 123 men, 35 women, and 9 children.
Total, 167.

A discussion was raised in reference to a report which
appeared on the books from the surgeon of the house,
Mr. P. W. Leather, respecting the coldness of the apart-
ments for female lunatics, of which the subjoined is a
copy :

TO THE CHAIRMAN OP THE WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.

again beg respectfully to draw your immediate atten-
tion to the asylum, particularly the female lunatic, though
reluctantly at the present period ; but I am compelled, how-
ever unpleasant it may be to myself, so as to remove all re-
sponsibility, and finding nothing is done since my last report to
make places more suitable for patients, particularly when
attacked with diseases of the chest. During the present state
of the weather they are almost entirely useless. I have been
obliged to order a patient, of the name of Rebecca Dukes,

that was apparently well, although weak, when admitted on
the sth of this month, to be removed into the day-room, owing
to an attack of bronchitis, which terminated in death before
she was removed, She had double the quantity of clothing
allowed, owing to the coldness of the cells, as the officer in-
forms me. If something is not done to warm the place, other
cases of a 6imilar description will occur, particularly when the
patients are in years.—Yours, &c., P. W. LEATHER.
Dec. 29, 1859.

The committee, on investigating the facts, found that
the woman was taken ill on the 18th ult., and that the
nurse called in one of the resident medical officers, who
found nothing particular the matter with her. The
nurse, on her own responsibility, removed the patient to
a room wherein a fire was continually kept. Dr.
Leather having seen the patient, sanctioned the step
taken by the muse. The committee having called the
doctor forward on the occasion, stated that if the report
referred to did not convey fully its own interpretation,
he was at liberty to alter it, which he (Dr. Leather)
did by appending the following qualification to it :

" As there appears to be a misunderstanding in the above
report, with respect to the clothing, it was previous to her
being removed into the day-room, winch apartment she was in
six days before death. My object in the above report was to
impress the immediate necessity of warming the cells.
January 4, 1859. P. W. LEATHER.

After some discusssion it was moved by Mr. Peck,
and seconded by Mr. Denton,—" That the amended
report of Mr. Leather cannot be received as satisfactory,
inasmuch as Mr. Leather at the last meeting stated
verbally that he did not mean to colivey the impression
that the death of the woman had been accelerated by
the coldness of the cells."

It is right to state that, some weeks ago, a large
stove was purchased by the committee, and is now in
process of erection, for keeping warm the corridors that
adjoin the cells.
The other business, which was merely routine,
having been disposed of, the proceedings terminated.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—YEsTERDAY.

(Before Messrs. SMITH and TURNER.)

CHARGE OF STABBING.—John Roberts was brought
up on the charge of stabbing a man, named Philip
Carlyle, in a public-house in Denison-street. Both
were seamen, and, having met previously in New York,
the complainant lent the prisoner five dollars. This
sum was still unpaid when they met on Wednesday, and
the demand for payment was the occasion of the quarrel,,
which ended by complainant receiving a stab in the
thigh. A surgeon from the Northern Hospital appeared,
and stated that the wound was of a serious character. If
it had been an inch nearer the inside of the thigh, it
would probably have proved fatal. The prisoner was
sent for trial.

WHAT'S IN A NAME ?—Alexander Bushea, all old
man of a most venerable appearance, and dressed in the
garb of dignitary of the church, was brought up on
the charge of obtaining board and lodging on false pre-
tences, in Dick's Coffee-house, Shaw's-brow. Mr. Cobb
appeared in defence.—Mrs. Anne Sore, the landlady of
the house, appeared, and stated that the prisoner came
into her house on Wednesday, and represented himself
as the Bishop of Armagh. He asked if he could be
accommodated with board and lodging, and if she had
any objection to entertain a bishop. He had been lodg-
ing in the Adelphi Hotel, but they had charged him
fourteen shillings and sixpence for bed and breakfast.
He was unable to afford such an expensive way of living,
as he had come over to this country for a charitable
purpose, and such a course would render the object of
his mission null and void. Witness said she would be
happy to accommodate him. He then stipulated for the
best bed in the house, and went out. On his return in
the evening he ordered tea in the best style, and still
spoke of himself as the Bishop of Armagh, but rather
shook her confidence in the truth of his statements re-
garding
his profession, by commencing to curse and
swear. She sent to Mr. Radley's, of the Adelphi, to
inquire respecting her guest. Mr. Radley said the
prisoner had been at his house, and expressed his belief
that he was an impostor. Witness accordingly gave
him into custody. In cross-examination by Mr. Cobb,
witness said she believed the statements of the prisoner,
as he laid his hands upon her head and pronounced a
benediction. He had not refused to pay his bill, but
only stated, when it was presented to hill, that he was
expecting letters from Newcastle. A gentleman named
Mr. Alexander appeared, and said that he had lately
met the prisoner in Mrs. Copplestone's, No. 2, London-
road. They entered into conversation, in the course of
which the prisoner stated his name to be Dr. Bushea,
and was a practical phrenologist. Mr. Alexander ex-
pressed his happiness to make his acquaintance, as he
himself was pretty well acquainted with, the science of
phrenology.. They adjourned to another room to have a
chat on their favourite subject. The prisoner entered
largely into his past history. He was, he said, a con-
verted Jew, and a native of Prussia. He had been
twenty-four times in bedlam ; was the emperor of all
religions; a rifleman; and the Bishop of Armagh. Mr.
Alexander further said that he believed the organs of
the prisoner's head were not in a normal condition.
Mr. Cobb contended that there was no case of false
pretence made out by the evidence. There was nothing
more shown than that the prisoner had told several lies.
The magistrates remanded the prisoner for seven days.
STEALING FROM AN EMPLOYER.—Robert Cuthbert
was brought up by Constables M'Culloch and Rigby
charged with stealing a quantity of block-tin from .his
employer, Mr. Codlin, 14, William-street. It appeared
that the prisoner had been in the habit of inducing an
apprentice lad to steal tin for him. He kept a shop in
Limekiln-lane, where be manufactured the stolen pro-
perty. On a late occasion, he sent the lad to a Mr.
Ferguson's, in Highfield-street, for an order for a gross
of tin cans. The lad got the order, and deposed that
the prisoner stole the tin ; and after the cans were
manufactured, sent him with them to Mr. Ferguson,
with a bill discharged in the name of Mr. Codlin. The
lad, however, took the money to his employer, and in-
formed him of the malpractices of the prisoner. He
was committed for trial.

GARROTTE ROBBERY.—John Carr, Henry Sullivan,
and John Griffin were brought up on the charge of
attacking Joseph Coyle in Banister-street, and robbing
him of a sum of £8 in Irish notes. Mr. Bluck appeared
for the prisoner Carr. The prosecutor stated that he
was going along the street towards his home, perfectly
sober, when the three prisoners attacked him. Carr
threw him down and placed his foot on 'his neck, while
the other two rifled his pockets. He swore positively
that Carr was the person who knocked him down. A
man named William Owens was called. He said he
saw three persons attack the prosecutor, but being on
the other side of the street could not identify them.
Mr. Bluck submitted lhat his client was the mate of a
ship and known to be a respectable man, who was not
under the necessity of resorting to such means to procure
money. The prisoners were remanded till
(Before Messrs. S. G. RATIIBONE and J. It. JEFFERY.)
CLAIMS FOR SEAMEN'S WAGES.—John Schmitz sum-
moned the captain of the ship Athillia for £l6 7s. 6d.
Mr. Cobb appeared for the complainant. It appeared
that he shipped on board the above-named vessel at
Valparaiso as cook and steward, at .£6. The captain
refused to pay him at this rate, in consequence of -find-
ing, after they were at sea, that he was incapable of
fulfilling the duties of his situation.llewasvonase-
quently disrated, and sat to ..k
wi a seaman.
The - 'captain, however, during the voyage had
never read the entries in the log-book disapproving
of complainant's conduct. The magistrates accordingly
decided that complainant should be paid the amount for
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for one month's wages, amounting to £5. Mr. Bluck
appeared for the defendant. Complainant stated that he
had come from Newcastle to take the situation of mate
on board the Choice. He was dismissed in consequence of
being a few hours too late in joining her, although he bad
been allowed time to go on shore and bring his luggage to
the ship. Mr. Bluck,in defence stated that the complainant
got orders from his captain to be on board to receive a
quantity of stores which he knew were to be put on
board. There was nobody to receive them when they
came, and he was dismissed in consequence of this
neglect. The magistrates considered that, on the
evidence, he had been allowed to go on shore, but that
he did not show so much anxiety for his employer's
interest as he ought to have done. They therefore
reduced his claim to £1 and costs.

ILLEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—The following
persons, summoned for using illegal weights, &c., were
fined in the sums annexed, together with 4s. 6d. costs
in each case .—William Williams, grocer and provision
dealer, Great Howard-street, for using 1 oz. of tea
in place of a 1 ounce weight ;- £5, (fined previously.)
Samuel Bagnall, grocer and provision dealer, 231,
Scotland-road, scale ounce against purchaser, lead on
stay of selling plate, £2. William Tyson, flour and
bread•dealer, 12, Cockspur-street, bread scale 6 drachms
against purchaser, piece of iron on stay of selling plate,
£2 (fined previously) ; Robert Fletcher, butcher, 17,
Cockspur-street, scale l 4 oz. against purchaser, piece of
fat on stay of selling plate, £3 (fined previously) ; John
Roberts, grocer and provision dealer, 68, Islington, scale

Friday, January 6, 1860.

oz. against purchaser, lead on stay of selling plate,
£2 ; John Jones, provision dealer, 35, Bolton-street,
Copperas-bill, butter scale 1. oz. against purchaser, lead
on stay of selling plate, 10s. ; John Oakley, grocer, 2,
St. James's-place, sugar scale 7 drachms against pur-
cbas r, paper on stay under selling plate, ss.

TRANSFER of LICENSES.—(Before Messrs. S. Holme
R. Gladstone, J. A. Turner, J. R. Jeffery, and Castil-
laine.)—The special sessions for the transfer of publicans'
licenses was held before the above-named gentlemen
Mr. Bremner' with Mr. J. Walter (en agent), appeared
on behalf of Mrs. Lee, to ask for the transfer of the
license from the house in Sir Thomas's-building, s to a
house in Groat Homer-street, corner of Great Nelson-
street. He stated this was the third application he had
made ou the part of Mrs. Lee. The house she occupied in
Sir Thomas's-buildings having been pulled down for put--
lie improvements, she wanted her license transferred to
another house, which was refused on the ground of thou
fitness of the premises to which she wished to remove. This
objection, however, could not apply in this instance, as
the premises were in every respect suitable.—Mr. Mel-
lor opposed the application; but his objections were
not heard, as the magistrates were already acquainted
with them.—Mr. Snowball appeared to oppose on be-
half of the chapel wardens and Wesleyan congregation
in Great Homer-street. He did so on the grounds that
a public-house in that situation would be an annoyance
to the congregation, and that there was no necessity for
it in the district. —The magistrates were unanimous in
their refusal to grant the application, as there were already
enough of public-houses in the district —The following
transfers took place :—Richd. Pattison, Adlington-street,
to Reuben. Barley; Henry C. Gerard, Back Berry-street,
to William Atkinson ; Robert M'Donald, Bath-street,
to Henry Huxley ; George Richardson, deceased, Be-
vington-hill, to Thomas Harding ; Elizabeth Stockdale,
Sir Thomas's-buildings, to Athol-street ; Frederick Sicre,
from Shaw's-brow, to Manchester-street ; William Airey,
Lower Castle-street, to William Thomas ; Thomas
Brown, Church-street, Everton, to Sarah Ann Ald-
ridge; John Chorlton, deceased, Dale-street, to Eli-
zabeth A. Barton ; Joseph Ellis, Dryden-street, to Ste-
phen Farrer ; Harriet Hornsiey, Earle-street, to
Joshua Wells ' • William Atkinson, Great Howard-
street, to John Birch ; William Robinson, Heath-street,
to George Briggs ; Sarah Storey, Henry-street to
Joseph Speed ; Ralph Fazakerly, Highfield-street, to
Phoebe Griffiths; Thomas Shuttleworth, Hotham-street,
to Richard Smith ; William Dodds, deceased, Hughes-
street, to James Joss ; Richard Hughes, Key-street, to
Ellen Crighton ; Mary Sharp, Lambert-street,
,to Thos.
Gilkerson ; Alice Legott, Leeds-street, to R. Fazakerley ;
Miry Lumb, deceased, Naylor-street, to Wm. Cole ;
A. J. Mott, Oldhall-street, to F. J. Mott ; Joseph Woods,
Portland-street, to William Brand ; James Campbell,
Pownall-square, to Wm. Jones ; John Pilcher, Prospect-
street, to James Gorrell ; Joshua Wells, Queen Ann-
street, to Ann Wells ; William Bell, Rainford-gardens,
to Elias Jones ; Humphrey Pritchard, Redcross-street,
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to Richard Hughes Atkinson, Roscoe-street,
to Henry Knowles ; Ann Woodcock, Seabrow, to Alfred
Hopson ; Julans Mott, deceased, Thomas-street, to Albert
J. Mott; Alfred Deery, Tithebarn-street, to Thomas
Davies; Stephen Farrer, Tithebarn-street, to Richard
Parkinson ; William Cole, Waterloo-road, to Robert
Wood ; Wm. Sutcliffe, Regent-road, to Wm. Lawson.