Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-27 00:00:00

SEVERE GALES.

A GREAT NUMBER OF SHIPWRECKS, AND
LOSS OF LIFE:

On the night of Tuesday, and during the greater por-
tion of yesterday, a gale from the east to the north raged
'with much violence, doing great damage to shipping in
and about the Nforsey; as well as along
,the wholeuf the
coast of England generally. The following is an Outline
of the disasters with which we are already acquainted
LIVERPOOL.—SeveraI vessels got adrift in the Huskis-
son Dock; and drove against the quay, receiving more
or less damage. The Renlomond bad her stern damaged.
The roof of the Cunard shed in the Hrtskisson Dock was
much damaged by the gale. Several packages of goods for
the Unzuita, for Manilla, were damaged by the leaking of
sheds between the Waterloo and Victoria 'Docks, occa-
sioned by the severity of the gale and the heavy rain
which fell.—A flat was sunk off Seacombe.---A flat and
two schooners are reported ashore off Hoylake.—The
Semaphore (s.s.), arrived here from Belfast, lost fifty
head of cattle overboard, and many deaths occurred
amongst the cargo of pigs stored below.—The Oriental,
schooner, for Lancaster, was driven ashore at Varyd.
Crew saved.—The England, from Liverpool to New
Orleans, and the Lipsey, from Chester for Drogheda,
are telegraphed as ashore in the New Harbour, Holy-
head ; and the Marquetta (yacht) as sunk in the same
place.—The barque Bahaman broke from her moorings
in the Canada Dock, drove into the gut, smashed her
stern and rudder, and drove in her side against
the gabs.—The flat Jane, from Liverpool, with coals,
in attempting to dock at Garston, sprung a leak, and sunk
opposite the pierhead. Crew saved in their own boat.—
A dismasted flat was off the Little Ormshead at half-
past three; with flag of distress flying.—The Catherine,
flat, was driven on shore in Rhos Bay at 9 a.m.

THE " WHITE STAR."—Among the dangers occa-
sioned by the gale to the shipping in the Mersey, the
case which excited the most lively interest was that of
the clipper, " White Star," Captain Kerr, bound for
Melbourne. This large and very noble vessel sailed on
Tuesday, but after proceeding to the mouth of the
river, she had to put back on account of the fog which
then prevailed. She had a large number of passen-
gers, and a very valuable cargo on board, and on
putting back, came to anchor inside the Rock. Here,
while riding at anchor, she became exposed to the fury
of the gale. Her chains are reported to have snapped,
and she was driven from her anchorage. Great Appre-
hensions were at first entertained for her safety ; and so
intense was the interest felt in,the result of her precari-
Ous condition, that half-hourly reports were -posted -in
the Underwriters' Rooms, indicative of her varying
positions. At One' time it was reported that she had
touched the ground, on a Dine between the Harrington-.
dock and Eastham ; but, fortunately, this proved untrue.
At a little before three o'clock she got alongside H.M.S.
Hastings, and remained till she obtained assistance,
and was ultimately removed in the Sloynp.
The south landing-stage sustained considerable
damage in its deck, and a portion of its shed roof was
destroyed. At one time, lively fears were entertained
that this stage would be driven from its moorings, and
I much anxiety was evinced on this account, as well as
from the circumstance that the ground-swell was heavy
and very trying. ,
In town the effects of the gale were also very
severe, creating as they did in numerous instances great
alarm, and no small amount of danger. In Church-
street, shortly before noon, the royal arms placed over
the shop of Mr. Howell, bookseller, was blown down,
and fell on the foot pavement with a fearful crash,
greatly alarming, but fortunately not hurting any of the
numerous passers by. Several signboards, and not a
few chimney pots and slates were blown down, but
fortunately, .so far as we have been able to learn, no
serious personal injury was sustained.
While the storm was at its height, soon after mid-
day, a considerable crowd assembled in St. George's
Crescent, attracted by a rumour that the spire of St.
George's Church was swaying in the wind, many of the
spectators believing that a slight increase in the con-
tinuance of the gale would prostrate the finely propor-
tioned spire, which is at once an ornament to the church
and a pleasing feature in the street architecture. As
the afternoon wore on the storm abated, and the ferry
steamers, whose trips, had b?.en suspended during the
'early period of the day, began to ply as usual, and the
atmosphere once more assumed a tranquil aspect.
THE COAATE4.—Accounts from different parts 'of the
coasts on each side of the island prove that the storm by
which we were visited, has been extensively as well as
violently and fatally felt, as will be seen by the following
details.

The French and Belgian mails have not arrived at
Deal. During Wednesday night there was a heavy gale
from the south. Yesterday morning one or two vessels
were missing ; the rest appear to have ridden well.
MARGATE, 26.—The Mary Ann, from Newcastle,
struck on a rock last night and went down ; crew saved.
John Abbey, of Poole, went ashore last night ; crew lost.
DEAL, 26.—The Atlas, of Stockton, slipped from her.
anchors and chains and proceeded for Ramsgate : wind,
W.S.W., strong, but more moderate.
DOVER, 0ct.26.--The Pilot; of Milford, on entering
the harbour last night, struck the pier, and went to
pieces ; three lives loSt.—A brig, laden with tobacco,
supposed Spanish, went ashore near Dimchurch ; crew
drowned.—The Active, from Shields to Stettin, foun-
dered off Flamborough Head Oct. 21; mate and two
men drowned, and master and three men arrived here.
NEWHAVEN, Oct. 26.—The Ariadne, of Scilly, from
Malaga to'Leith, is totally wrecked; crew saved; cargo
(fruit) washed away.
DARTMOUTH, Oct. 26.—Elizabeth Lass, of Waterford,
Nugent, from .Kinsale to Lymington, was totally lost
yesterday afternoon at Redlap Cove, wo miles west of
this harbour ; one man drowned. _ _

ST. IVEQ, Oct. 26.—A terrific gale last evening and
night. The Severn, of Sunderland, wrecked on Hayle
Bar, from Sunderland to Rouen ; ten men drowned, one
saved.—Rapid, of St. Ives, on the 'bar.—Martha Jane,
of Plymouth, wrecked on the rocks near St. Ives ; crew
saved.

BIDEFORD, 26TH.—The Eleanor of Cardiff, with cargo
of tin, has been lost. Crew saved. Cargo expected to
be saved.

CARDIFF 26TH.—The John St. -Barbe, with oats, was
totally wrecked last night, and one man drowned.—A
brigantine, laden with pitwood, has been totally lost.
Crew drowned.—The Kingstown, of Cork, Louis Albert,
(French brig), and the Four Brothers and Four Sisters,
of London all stranded, and considerably damaged.—A
Polacco brig has sunk in Cardiff Sands.
HARTLRPOOL, 26TH.—A heavy gale from nine o'clock
last night till four this morning. Now quite calm.
Forty-five ships are ashore in both harbours, five of
them being total wrecks.
BRIDLINGTON, 26TH.—The Jessamine, from Hartle-
pool to London, foundered in the bay last night. Crew
drowned.—The Enterprise, Captain Thompson, from
Middlesbro' to London, had one boy drowned, the cargo
being saved.
YARMOUTH,. 26rm—The Paragon, of Stockton ; the
Elizabeth, of Rochester ; and the James and Jessie, of
Gordon, are all ashore, the two latter wrecks.
LOWESTOFT, 26TH.—The Lord Douglas, of Dundee, '
with pig iron, is ashore, and is expected to become a
total wreck.

FALMOUTH, 26TH.—A most violent gale yesterday.
Jane M. Thurston, American barque, was driven ashore,
but was got off this morning by a steam-tug. Lavinia,
from Taganrog, was driven ashore, but was got off when
lightened.
A telegram received at Lloyd's states that forty-five
vessels had been driven ashore off Hartlepool harbour—
five of which are total wrecks.

BEARS IN Wisconsizi.—The bears are committing
such ravages in the wild parts of Wisconsin that the
settlers are flying from their homes. The newspapers
declare that the animals no longer confine their visits to
farmers' pigpens, but boldly approach their dwellings,
and apply for admittance at kitchen doors and bed-room
windows.
CONVICTIONS UNDER THE FACTORY ACT AT HUD-
DERSFIELD.--"At the. Magistrates' Court, Huddersfield,
on Tuesday, Mr. Bates, factory inspector, preferred
complaints against the following parties for infringement
of the Factory Act, and they were mulcted in the penal-
ties named :—Messrs. Monk and CO., silk spinners, of
Apsley, Huddersfield, for having seven females working
after slx o'clock at night, were fined £1 10s. each,
amounting to £lO 10s. and costs.—Henry Hurst, jun.,
of Turnbridge Mills, for. having three young persons
similarly engaged after six 'o'clock, was fined a like
penalty, amounting to £4 10s. and costs.--4Ohn Shaw
and Co., of Huddersfield; for having four young persons
in their employ, whose names were not entered on the
register, and for whom no. medical certificates had been
obtained, were fined in
penalties amounting to £4 and
costs.—Messrs. Alexander Beaumont and Co., of Pad-
dock, for having a girl in his employ unregistered, and
without certificate, was fined £2 and. costs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Fre-do not hold ourselves responsible for the &pinions of
our correspondents.]
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THE DERBY BANQUET.

T. THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.
SIR;-I don't know if there is to be any procession
on Saturday to meet his lordship and escort him to the
Hall ; if not, there ought to be, and one on a grand scale,
with music, and flags of old England flying at the mast-
heads. The route should also be known, so that those
friends, on the way should have the chance of showing
their respects from their windows, &c.—Yours, truly,

A CONSERVATIVE.

ST. PETER'S WARD.
TO TILE EDITOR OF TRE.NORTHERN DAILY TIMES

SIR, —Let me just observe, with respect to Mr. James
Holme, as the candidate for this ward, that he waited a re-
quisition. He is not the min to rush into office. He is
one of the most practical men in the Council, from whom
an idea is worth a year's talk of the inexperienced, and
we cannot afford to lose his services. On the Ist No-
vember he must be elected, despite these factious mono-
polists ; and I hope, on the anniversary of that day,
the electors will show their disapproval of Mr. Bowring's
present conduct, by placing far below (Beloe) the oppo-
nent lee will then meet.—Yours truly,
A No-PARTY-MAN.

LIME-STREET WARD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

Sin,—The retiring member for this ward has again
issued his address to the electors, in which he gives us
a long list- of his doings—or misdoings ; and as an
elector of this ward, I wish to ask him the following
questions :—First,----Did he not want to put the Town
Council to the enormous" and unnecessary expense of
putting down a double set of water pipes? and, secondly,
Did he not want to vote £2OO from the borough fund
to the Arnos-vale Popish Reformatory—an institution in
which this town has no interest whatever? Are these
things in accordance with his promised Liberalism and
economy ?
I hope the Protestant electors of this ward will tell
him on Tuesday next that they will not allow their pro-
perty to be wasted, and their liberties endangered, by
a sham Liberal, popish nominee ; but will come forward
and elect a man that will endeavour to protect our in-
terests, and preserve our• Protestant constitution, for
which our forefathers so nobly fought and bled.—Yours
truly, AN ELECTOR.
October 26, 1859.

-o -
EARLY CLOSING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTRERN DAILY TIMES.
SIR,--The manly article on this subject, which ap-
peared in your valuable paper of Saturday, cannot but
be gratefully appieciated by the great body of young
men whose cause you so nobly advocated, and we hail
this opportunity of adding another word or two in favour
of the cause.
That a great, reason of the failure of our educational
appliances, in reaching and benefiting those for whom
they are intended, is attributable to the late closing
system so prevalent in, this town, cannot be doubted ; but
the evil does not rest here alone, but, like a fell and
pestilential disease, its influence spreads a moral con-
tagion on all sides, and stagnates every effort at self..
i
improvement.
Long ere the unseemly hour at which the startling
statistics quoted by "B. 11. G." show that so large a
number of the establishments at the north-end of the
town close, every avenue to pure and healthful recreation
is barred. What are the assistants to do ? "All work
and no play," says a time-honoured maxim, " makes
Jack a dull bor."
Where is this recreation to be obtained, and when ?
In many instances it is sought for in places where virtue
is a stranger, and at times which should be held secret
from the world's pursuits. What wonder that, with no
means of obtaining moral instructions, and prevented by
no moral restrictions, many of our young men, just
freed from absent parents, yield to temptation, and, by
pilfering, supply themselves with that wherewith to
gratify passions which would never have predominated
had harmless recreation been secured to them.
What wonder that, with nothing to lighten their in-
cessant and protracted labours, no gleam of sunshine, no
ray of consolation to cheer their path, many of the
assistants plunge into the vortex of dissipation, and en-
deavour to drown their cares amid profligacy and vice.
What wonder that our religious ordinances, our Bible
classes, Sunday schools, &c., are all but deserted, when
many of those who would have been regular and willing
attendants, are, by the baneful practice of late shopping
(particularly on Saturday nights, when it is often pro-
tracted beyond the boundary of the Sunday), prohibited
from the enjoyment of their birthright privileges; and,
what wonder that, as a class, our assistants are .physi-
cally decrepid and' sickly, when every invigorating bodily
exercise is reserved for their more-favoured brothers, and
when, with bodies enfeebled, minds stunted, and moral
natures uncultivate 1, they are expected withal to be
hard working, little grumbling, and exemplary young
men. Would that our philanthropists and social refor-
mers began their work at the right end, first preparing
the soil before sowing the seed ; let them but give the,
young men of Liverpool the means and opportunities of
making use of the noble institutions for the diffusion of
knowledge, &c., which this town possesses, and they will
soon see how their benevolence is appreciated ; to act
otherwise, to furnish instruction without giving, at the
same time, the power to avail themselves of it, is but a
mockery.
It has been well said, "If there were no shoppers at
late hours, there would be no late closing." Let the
pUblic and the press take up the matter with hearty
sympathy and earnest zeal ; let them lend their aid to
that of the employers mid employed, to endeavour to
blot out this disgrace to our humanity, our civilization,
and our Christianity. F. A. L.
26th October, 1859.

TTS,‘ TTTriTX SEAS.
MURDER Q.- 11.1r1 .11.11Jr.s.

Yesterday, before the Lord Chief Baron and Mr.
Justice Williams, at the Central Criminal Court, London,
Charles Annois, a Portuguese seaman, was placed at
the bar on an indictment charging him with the murder
of Philip Barker on the high seas. A second indict-
ment charged him with wounding Joseph Cummings
with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The pri-
soner pleaded not guilty to both indictments. On being
asked whether he preferred to be tried by an English jury
or a jury composed partly of Englishmen and partly of
foreigners, he said he should prefer a jury composed en-
tirely of Englishmen. The foreign jurors who had been
summoned were then allowed to depart.
Mr. Sleigh, who conducted the prosecution, stated the
facts, which he said he should be able to prove.
Richard Faux said he was second mate of the Mar-
garet, an English vessel, belon-:ing to Hartlepool.
Philip Barker was the master of the vessel. There were
thirtean hands on board. The vessel sailed from Har-
tlepool on the 9th of July last with a cargo of coke,
and reached Lisbon on the 28th of the same month.
At Lisbon the cook was taken ill, and it was necessary
to send- him to the hospital on shore. On the 10th or
11th of August the prisoner joined the Margaret
as cook and steward, to take the place of the man
who had been sent on shore. The vessel left Lisbon on
the 11th of August. Matters went on quietly until the 18th
of August. On that day, some words passed between the
prisoner, and the men forward ; there were angry words,
but he did not know what they were. Upon this, the
captain (Barker) came out, and inquired what was the
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matter,
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matter. The men told him that the prisoner had re-
fused to wash the dinner things, and that he had called
them opprobrious names. The captain said he would not
have any such work on board the ship ; and that he
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then told the prisoner that he must wash the dinner
things up for the men every day. Cummings was one
of the men present on that occasion. Things went
on quietly on board until the following Sunday, the
21st of August. The captain walked the deck from
eight o'clock till half-past nine at night. He left
the deck at half-past nine, and went to his cabin,
which was on the deck on the starboard side. The ,
chief mate's cabin was on the port side, opposite
the captain's. Witness's berth was on the starboard
side, Joining the captain's, on the forepart. The
prisoner slept underneath witness's berth. The men
slept on deck in the forepart of the ship. After the
;aptain went to his cabin, witness remained on deck
till twelve o'clock, when lie was relieved by Mr. Sharp,
chief mate. At twelve o'clock he went to the
laptain's berth to report to him the state of the
weather. Witness then turned into his own berth.
The prisoner was at that time in his berth underneath.