Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-26 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ACCIDENT_ TO THE TOWN-HALL CLOCK —The force
of the gale on Sunday last was so great that about a
third of the glass face of the large western dial of the
Town-hall clock was blown in. It•appeared that the
face had been previously, fractured, bat not so seriously
,as to lead to any expectation that an accident of this
description would occur. A stage has been erected, and
the damage will be forthwith repaired.
MARKETS COMMIrTTLE.—A special' meeting of this
committee was held yesterday, in the Couricil-room of
the Town-hall; Mr. Woodruff in the 'chair. The
meeting, was called for the furpose of electing a tai-
collector in the place of Mr. Blundell, who lately
occupied that office. A number of gentlemen appeared
as candidates for the situation, among whom was Mr.
Lockhart, who was finally ,eleeted by a majority of four.

THE LIVVAPOOL CRAKBER OF COMMERCE AND THE
NEW COMMERCIAL POLICY OF THE FREWII EMPEROR.
—At a special meeting Of the council yesterday, after
agreeing to a report from the annual general meeting, a
resolution was passed recording the satisfaction of the
council with regardle the principles recently enunciated
by the Emperor of tiri French in his letterto M. Fould,
recommending important changes in the commercial
policy ef France.
THE LATE CAPPTAIN HARHISOM.—The body of the
.late Csq3tain Harrison, of the Great Eastern, will arrive
at the railway station,. Lime-street, on Friday morning
at ten o'clock, and be interred in St. James's Cemetety.
Parties desirous to show their respect for the deceased
by accompanying the funeral, are requested to meet
outside the railway station at ten o'clock.
'CHANTRELL V. THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HA OUR
BOARD.—Mr. Chantrell obtained a verdict for £l,OOO
fer his unexpired term of years, for compulsory taking
his late cement, •&c , works at Seacombe, and for loss
sustained in having to remove his manufacturing busi-
ness to Warrington. In giving the particulars of Mr.
Barton's case yesterday, the verdict for £1,300 was for
his interest as lessee of the above-mentioned works, of
which Mr. Chantrell was tenant, for a term of Si years,
as ruled by the Assessor. The defendants' solicitor gave
notice that they would appeal against the ruling.
INQXHIST AT BIRKENHEAD.—Yesterday morning Mr.
Henry',Churton, county coroner, held an inquest at Bir-
kenhead over the body of Ann Bowhen, aged eight
years, daughter of Matthew Bowhen, a labourer, re
siding in Tranmere. It appeared that on Thursday, the
2th ti the deceased"vas playing near the fire in her
fathei's house, when her frock caught theqiars, and she
-was -seen enveloped in flames. The fire having been
extinguished, the sufferer was removedTto the Birken-
head hospital, and she expired there on Tuesday in
consequence of the -severe shock sustained by her
nervous system. A %verdict of accidental death was

retumed.
'LOCAL MARINE BOARD.—Yesterday,kstihe election of
•six members to sit at.the Local Marine foard took place
Wile Sessions-house. The retiring members were Messrs.
S. R.• !Graves, Tomlin, sen., L. IL Maclntyre,
i.reseph Mondel, 'George Kendall, and T. M. Blythe.
in() poll,was kept open from ten o'olockin the morning
until four in tire afternoon; but, notwithstanding that •
there are on the :mfgister 600 voters, having collectively
1000 votes, only` two voters, having between them
eleven votes, exercised their privilege,:and having re-
,eorded their votes-in favour of the .retiring members,
;those gentlemen were declared by the.'Mayor re-elected
:accordingly.
SALE OF WA:mat COLOUR DRAWINGS.—Yesterday,
Mr. Branch sold ::by auction, at his ‘establishment
ffi
-Hanover-street, a 4ahoice collection •of 'drawings, by •
-eminent modern .British artists, .paintings, chrome-
lithographs, bronzes, and other works,of art. The'sale
-was well attended, And the bidtlinW:b.risk, though tike
latter did not Tun -very high. The-following may be
taken as a samplerof the biddingduring the day:—The
Shipwreck, by Tucker, lls.; an oil- painting, by
Carlow, from thelliiverpool exhibition, £6 15s. ; water
-colour, by Tucker, 12s. 6d. ; water colour, by Bentley,
225. ; a view of -Speke Hall; by Tem:tie, 14s. ; Bea&
Scene, by Tucker,-,6e. ; water colour drawing, by Zelah,

£5 ss.
CORONEeS 'Got TT.---The following inquests were
held at this court yesterday, before-T. F. Curry, Esq.,
-coroner : —On the body of Evan :Jones. a labourer,
who resided in :Zie. 2 Court, Pim/the-street. The
deceased left his -work on Monda7, at .two p.m., and at
six the same evening his body was found on the sand
near the southern, end of the Georges Landing-stage.
As there m no - evidence to show -bow the deceased
oame by his death, the jury returned a verdict of " Found
drowned.”--On the 'body of Theresa Schumachee,
German ebia, who resided at 21, _Maguire-street. The
deceased was *misled about a month:. ago, and died on
Monday. Verdict, Accidental .death:"—On the body
of John Scott, a labourer in the 'Wapping warehouses,
who was severely trashed between the iron cage and
the floor of one of the warehouses, -causing lujuries crf
1--which he died yestaraay Morning. A. verdict of Aeci-
lodental death" was,roturned in this caser—On the body
of George Dr/stone, a messenger in the employment of
Messrs. Maelver and co., who was tram over as stated
an yesterday's Northerst.Daily Times. Werdiet, "Acci-
dental death.—Also,..on the body-of Alexander James,
a dock labourer. The -deceased wastewtployed in load-
ing steamier Palet4ne, and on Mmtlay last, while -
-engaged in the hold.cf that boat, one 6f:the bales from
.above slipped down mad fell upon himotteusing injuries
.of which he died -shortly after. Verdict, " Accidental
ideath.".
ODD-FELD:Me AN NULL DINS;.-4The Welcome
ironic Lodge, No. AN, in the Nottingham Imperial
Order 'of Odd-Fellows,ffield their =mai:dinner at the
hawse of Mr. Linear,' Castle Inn, yesterday evening,
the -chair and vise-chair being ably filled by Thomas
Bitkerton, Esq., ItE.D.,:)Tount-pleasant, turd Mr. D. W.
Winstanley, P.I.F.T. The provision for the dinner was
itetkat usual style of profasion and ereelleace for which
the host of the Castle Inn has become proverbial—every-
thing in season necessary :to constitute a fret-class din-
ner-vms placed upon the-brie. The cloth having been
drawn, the Chairtnaa gave the usual loyal ,'-teasts, pre-
faced, by a neat spewh. The Vice-Chairinan gave the
Army and Navy," and a good but briefqoacch paid
.some-appropriate compliments to the bravery-shown by
our army and navy. Mr. Thomas Jaekanum agave the
" Officers of the Lodge," ad. spoke in flattering terms
of the untiring exertions and devotedness of
the officers, whose health was drunk with applause,
yesars.,Mitehead, Parsons, end Anderton responding.
The chairman gave the Welcome home Lodge, a toast,
ch was received with applause. He said -that a
society like'tthe Welcome Home Lodge, wherein men
were banded together for the promotion of each other's
welfare and: for mutual help in times of need, spoke in
language stronger than any words crauld do; of the -ad-
vance cf the age, and of the progress of our social -in-
stitatiose. In:conclusion, he would ask them to drink
proapetity-to the lodge. The toast having been duly
honoured, the secretary said that 'in wishing every
success to the Weleome Home Lodge., the was quite sure
it would meet with a hearty response from every one
present. 'The prejudices which formerly existed with
reference to Odd Fellowship, had happily been removed.
The intentions of its promoters and the ohjects it had in
Tiew had become established on firm and weiLeettled basis.
It was now pretty wellknown, that instead of Odd Fellow-
ship being productive of acrimony, kindness, good fellow-
ship, and a desire to help-a brother were the gilding prin-
ciples of such societies. To aim-ow what this society had done
in sixteen years, he might say it had paid a sum ex-
eeeding £60,000 to families oddeparted brothers, The
society was doing a vast amount of good, and its in-
fluence, there could be no doubt, was productive of
habits of industry, providence, ease, and economy, as
every member was actuated by A desire to do the best
for himself, his family, and his brother man. 'the
report was not so good as last year, as regards money in
the funds; but if the society had not been able to save
much money, it had done a great airionnt of good in
alleviating the suffering of sick members to about 70
per cent., and 1364 days' sickness, during the present
year ; yet the committee was able to say, "we are better
y 27 per cent. than we were last year!' Several other
toasts renewed? and the.proceedinifs terminated at a
good hour.

STEAM, FOR AMERICA. The Liverpool New York
and Philadelphia Steam-ship Company's steamer the
City of Washington, sailed yesterday for NeW York,
with about 50 "passengers, and a full cargo.

GRAND POLYTHOHNICAL DISPLAY AT CLAYTON-HALL,
To-mour.—We would remind our reade:s who have a
taste for scientific experiments, of this entertainment
and again recommend them not to miss it.

THE PANTOMIME AT THE AMPHITHEATRE.-.-We
were happy to observe another crowded house asinntbled
last night to witness this clever and gorgeous prodaction.
We would again remind out readers that they will lose a
great treat if they omit going to see it. It has lost
none of its original brilliancy, and has rather gained
in attractiveness by various improvements in its arrange-
ment.

ACClDENTS.—Yesterday Charles Perkins, a labourer,
residing in Albert-street, Toxteth-park, was emplOyed
on board a ship in the Bramley-Moore Dock, and a cask
falling upon him he sust,ainel a severe contusion on the
back.—John WaddOck, a labourer, residing in Cheap-
street, fell from the second storey window of 'a ware-
house in Fenwick-street, and severely injured his back.
—Catherine Fagan, a passenger on board the Columbia,
outward bound, fell from the ladder of that yessel,,and
severely injured her knee:—These cases were received at
,the Northern Hospital.

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—The fortnightly meeting
of this society was held last evening at the Royal In-
stitution, Colquitt-street, the chair being occupied by
the president, Mr. H. P. Horner. The secretary ac-:
knowledged the receipt of copies of the Building News
and limblin Builder. It was suggested that the society
should memorialise the Town Council on several of the
building bye-laws which were considered objectionable,
and after considerable discussion, it was determined to. k
call a special meeting of the society, for the purpose of
taking the subject into consideration. The paper for
the evening on "The Principles of Ventilation," was
read by Mr. G. Reid, and was illustrated with experi-
ments.
DISASTERS TO Snips.—The Amicitzia, which we men-
'tioned a day or two ago as having gone on. shore on the.
Hanlon Bar, near Wexford, still lies there; and her
masts will require to be cut away, as a last resort for
saving her hull.—The Malakhoff, Liverpool to Galway,
which went.on shore near Mangold Head on the 14th
instant, has become a total wreck. Most of the cargo,
however, is saved, although in a damaged state.—The
Annandale, Plymouth for London, has lost her masts
and two seamen, by being struck by a heavy sea on,Sa-
turday last. Her bowsprit also sprung, and she lost her
boats, yards, and sails.—The schooner Thomas Varcoc,
Liverpool to Exmouth, was run foul of by a schooner,
and had her bowsprit carried away, besides sustaining
other damage.—The Milton Lockhart, for Virginia, has.
been obliged to put back with loss of foresails.—The
Golden Light, Liverpool to New York, is at Milford,
with her crew in a state of mutiny.
WEST DERV( BOARD or GUARDIANS.—Mr. Pitts
presided at the usual weekly meeting of the 'West
Derby Beard of Guardians yesterday, and the other
Members present were—Messrs. Ledger, Smith, 11.
Edwards, J. Edwards, Abraham, Stone, Mawdesly,
Pilling, eyes, Parkin, Richmond, and Wareham.—
Mr. Gough, the governor of the workhouse, reported
that last week there were 358 inmates ; admitted since,
15 ; born, 1.; discharged, 39 ; dead, 2; 'remaining in
the house, 338.-ITr. Hall, master of the hospital, re-
portedVaat last week there were 145 patients ; admitted
since, 11 ; discharged, 26 ; dead, 3 ; remaining , this
week, 127 (of whom 56 belong to Toxteth-park), against
117 in the corresponding week of last year.--Amongst
the applicants for relief was the Rev. W. M.S. Matthias,
formerly curate of St. John's and chaplain of the West
Derby Union Workhouse. The applicant was accom-
paniedby a son, about ten years of age, and the board
made an order that they should come into the house.—
Cheques for out-door relief were granted as follows :
Mir. -Potts, £llB-4 Mr. Olney, £4O; Mr. Lythgoe, £24.
—,The other busineis before the board was unimportant.
COUNTY-COVnT, YEsTERDAY,—(Before W.A.•_Melton,
Es;y.,•Judge)—The petitions, of the following insolvents
who came up yesterday were disposed of : James B.
Morgan, painter, Edge-bill, passed his first examine-
! tien, and had his final order fixed for 22nd Februarv.—;
John Lamb, baker, kill-stree+' Park, passed his 'first
examination ; ''final order fixed for, 22nd February.—
David Owens, -.shoemaker, 5, Hygeia-street ; Joseph
Lodge, carriers', clerk, Mount-pleasant; James Cog,gins,
-stevedore, Dublin-street; Samuel Fleet,. clerk, Park-
' street, WeSt Derby • and James Cottier, Bedford-street,
Park, received their final orders.-211enry Harris,
jeweller, 24, Chesnut-street, petition dismissed.—
'Charles Howwd Knowles, cart-owner, Walter-
, -street, applied for protection, supported by Mr.
M'Oubrey, barilster, instructed Mi. Anderson, and
-opposed by Mr.'Deighton, iustructed4by Mr. Teebay, on
Aehalf of twomeditors. The insolvent had made a bill
=of sale to his mother-in-law of all the property he
possessed, in consideration „of the sum of £6OO, alleged
-to have been .advanced by her. Two bonds were pro-
.-duced---one made in 1855, and the,ether, for £7O, in
-November, 1649 ; and the insolvent said that he under-
-stood, when. he signed the second bend, that the first
!.,-,Vas cancelled. The debts ent4ed :in the insolvent's
I!.schedules amomted to £1,200. This petition was dis-
M-missed for six months.—John COltart, Scotch draper,
Springfield-street, applied for protection, supported by
Mr. Husband, and opposed by Mr. Mime. The debts
-entered in the fchedule amounted to more than £4,300.
The insolvent lcas discharged.—John Drone, cotton-
f -waste dealer, received his final order.-11. Tomlinson,
.Cromwell-street. Everton, passed his,lirst examination,
i:eaid had his final order fixed for the 22nd of February.