The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-13 00:00:00

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TUESDAY; JAIWARY 13, 1857,

We are in receipt of full details of the speeches
of the Kings of Portugal and Sardinia; the former
was delivered on the Ist, and the latter on the 7th
inst, but they have not much political significance.
Yesterday was a most important day for Liver Don Pedro V. announces that Portugal is at
pool. As previously intimated, the Town Council peace with the rest of the world ; the conclusion
held a special meeting for the purpose of consider- of a treaty with the Holy See respecting the royal
ing the report of the Water Committee, and deter- patronage in the East; and congratulates the
mining upon the question, whether the inhabitants country on the maintenance of tranqtility, momen-
of the borough shall be compelled to use for tarily disturbed in the capital, in coasequence of
taoinestic purposes the surface streams impounded the high price of provisions. He also expresses
at the Rivitag:ton lakes. No question for the last his thanks to the governments of England and the
century has excited a tithe of the interest, or has United States for the succour given by them to the
been deemed as important to Liverpool at large inhabitants of the Cape Verd Islands, and con-
'is that which occupied the attention, and called eludes with the announcement that the Minister
forth the debating powers of our local legislators, of Finance will shortly lay before the Cores the
on Monday, the twelfth of January, 1857. It is budget of 1857-58. His Majesty of Sardinia states
one wherein the humblest inhabitant, as well as his government took a vigorous and disinterested
the wealthiest, has an intimate and a direct part in the Crimean war. " The army as well as the
interest=-an interest that has an immediate navy; competing in all military qualities with the
t OtineCtion with that of life and death. From the most celebrated armies of the world, contributed
t
statements which ste hare already made touching to the pacification of Europe, and increased the
the quality of the Pike water, its pollution from its . reputation of their country. The Parliament,
original sotirce until it at rives at Liverpool, and interpreting the sentiments of the nation, has
the impossibility of any process of filtration, no already fulfilled a duty of gratitude and affection
:natter how extensive and varied, purifying and by paying a tribute of well desered praise to those
brave men. Associating myself with you on
fitheig it for human consumption, it was but
natural. that a feeling of censiderable discontent this solemn occasion, I repeat with pleasure
and excitement should prevail throughout the town, ' they have deserved well of their country.' The
and that .no small anxiety should be manifested to Congress of Paris has put an end to the war ;
know the decision at wlsich the Council it has strengthened the bonds of alliance
would arrive. In order to lay before our readers a which unite us •to France and England, and
full report of tha debate—as well as the several has re-established our former friendly rela-
chemical analysis made by scientific gentlemen, tions with the Emperor of Russia." Victor
of the water and its qualities, we have devoted a Emmanuel adds—" Sardinia has acquired the
large portion of to day's impression for that pur- reputation of having acquitted herself with political
pose With regard to the latter, we have embodied prudence and with civil courage. For the first
our ideas thrown into a leading article, which w:..11 time in a European congress, the interests of Italy
be found in another column. We would, however, have been advocated by an Italian power, and it
briefly notice the speeches of the chief speakers on has been proved beyond evidence, that it has
both sides, and make a few passing comments. become a necessity to improve her condition for
The discussion was opened by Mr. Alderman the general welfare. My Government, confident of
Cooper, the Chairman of the Water Committee, your support, seconded by the sentiments of the
nation, which incessantly are manifested by grand
who moved that the proceedings be confirmed, and
at the outset made a most astounding statement, and spontaneous demonstrations, will adhere
namely, that the income of the Water
firmly. te the line of policy which we have entered
Committee last year was £78,000, being an upon. '
increase of £3,000 on the previous year, and We have much pleasure in announcing the
an advance upon that of 1851 ; when the water successful issue of the negotiations for abolishing
works came into the hands of the corporation, of the Danish Sound dues. When the navigation
no less than £17,000. With the income of the shall be opened in the spring the dues will be at
past year the committee had paid the interest upon an end. The compensation to be paid to Denmark
the money borrowed upon the existing works, and is a mere trifle compared to the advantages which
also paid the interest upon the money expended the commerce of the world will derive from the
upon the Rivington works, besides investing removal of this impediment. The branch of trade
£ll,OOO in Consols for the redemption of the Green that will most be benefited by it is most probably
lane works, leaving a considerable balance in favour that of exporting foreign produce from London
of the corporation. Now, upon this, the question and Hull to the ports of Prussia, in competition
suggests itself, that with existing works such a with the direct importations of Germany from
copious supply of pure and unadulterated water, transatlantic countries, via the Hanseatic towns
and a revenue exceeding by thousands the impera- But the exporting of British produce to the Baltic
tive expenditure—is it not somewhat singular the States will likewise be affected, as well as the
committee should run to the Rivington Pike, and importation into England of provisions and raw
thus incur an expenditure unnecessary and materials from France.
enormous. Alderman Cooper's explanation Our telegraphic despatches from Trieste inform
of the manner in which the Pike water us that the steamer Calcutta arrived there on Sun-
was smuggled into Liverpool, as well as day, with the Overland Mail ;—the advices being
his lame attempt to prove that it is not only Bombay, December 17 ; Calcutta, December 8 ;
good but fit for every purpose of life, must Madras, December 13 ; and Ceylon, December 17.
satisfy every one that he was propping up a had Nothing had been heard of the English expedition
cause ; and although he had the support of Mr. against Persia, and we are left entirely in the dark
William Earle, and other prominent members, with respect to the Chinese embroilment. The
there are few out of doors who will be satisfied commercial accounts state that both at Bombay
that there is not "Death in the cup" out of which and Calcutta money was more stringent, and
the Water Committee, and the majority present freights had declined. At Madras, however,
in the Council Chamber yesterday, are determined money was plentiful, and freights had advanced.
the burgesses shall drink. Alderman Bennett was The proceedings in the case of the British Bank
the first to reply to the Chairman of the Water seem to be interminable. Yesterday the affairs of
Committee. He made a significant remark at the this singularly managed concern were before Mr.
outset, that all the discoloured water they had seen) Commissioner Holroyd, when Mr. Mills, of Chester
had arisen from a few millions of gallons from the Cottages, Camden town, clerk in the London and
Rivington works adulterating their present pure Great Northern Railway Company, was examined,
supply.' He taunted the committee that, although and admitted that he was the holder of six he was a member, he knew but little of its proceed shares, on which a call of £5O a share had
ings ; and concluded by proposing that the Riving- been made by the directors after the stop-
ton-water he kept in readiness in case of any fires, page, but before the bankruptcy. He had
but not to be supplied for domestic purposes ; this not paid the amount, because he was
amendment being seconded by Mr. Godfrey, called confounded by the case being in the hands of the
up Mr. James Holme, who, after deploring the two Courts, and he had been advised that the call
agitation the Rivington Pike Scheme had caused, was invalid—he also claimed to be a creditor for
argued that the supply from the Liverpool wells £4OO 16s. 7d. on his drawing account, which was
was insufficient, and instanced the want of water more than the amount of the call—he was ready to
at the fire in Lancelot's hey a few years ago, pay to the proper parties entitled to. receive it.
Taunting Mr. Bennett for his conduct on the After a few words the ease terminated, his Honour
water question, he observed that the old works observing that the witness had said nothing to
had cost 801,000/., and for which the town was now prejudice himself. The assignees will proceed to
receiving a supply, in round numbers, of 44,000,000 recover this admission on Saturday. The Share-
gallons a week, and bringing in a revenue of 78,0001, holders appeared before the Chief Clerk, when Mr.
From these facts he grew eloquent, on asking the Harding, the official manager, presented a report
Council what would not their income -amount to which communicated the not very agreeable infor-
when they would be able to supply 133,000,000 mation that a deficit of 220,000/, would have to be
,' ,''.ins a week. But we caonot heip thinking that, met. Many painful facts came out in the course
if art velibe of 78,0001. IP+s obtained a supply of .of the discussion which followed. The Court of
pure and wholesome spring water to the extent of 1 Bankruptcy, it appears, make one kind of call upon
45,000,000 gallons a week, there would have 1 the shareholders, and the Court of Chancery
been advantages vast and important to the ' another; and so remarkable is the uncertainty of

THE DAY'S NEWS.

law, that both may be regarded as perfectly legal,
and both may be demanded.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday true
bills were found against the prisoners in the case
of the gold robbery, and the Great Northern
Railway frauds.. The gold robbey will probably
be taken by Mr. Baron Martin to-day. The trial
is likely to last until Thursday or Friday, and it is
said that several of the directors of the South
Eastern Railway have been summoned as
witnesses, and some startling disclosures are
likely to be made. After this trial the Great
Northern cases will be -taken. The under sheriffs
have made the best possible arrangements for all
whose presence in the court will be necessary, and
the public will not be admitted without ticket;
signed by the sheriffs. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine,
Mr. Bodkin, and Mr. Giffard will conduct the
prosecution in the case of the Great Northers
frauds Mr. Sergeant Par.•y has been retained for
the defence of Redpath.

THE Corporation have decided, by a majority.
of 37 to 11, that the Rivington Pike poison shai
not " be kept in readiness in cases of fire," but
that it shall be supplied to the inhabitants fcr
domestic purposes. This adventurous resolution:
was carried by that same majority who carrs
every other job, and on the strength of an ana.
lysis, prepared by Dr. TAYL3R, the Chemical
Professor, who was employed in WILLIAM PAL-
MER'S case. This document, which must have
been prepared in a very few hours, we have read,
and a more perfect piece of professional "hocus-
pocus "we never saw. The Learned Professor
commences his investigation at Rivington, and
here he finds the water belongs strictly to the
saline class. It was of a pale yellowish brown

tint, when looked at in a glass, this colour being
similar to that imparted to water by a very slight
impregnation of heat. It became clear, although
it did not lose its colour, in standing. Undis-
solved matter was mechanically diffused through
it. Ordinary tests showed that it contained only
a very small amount of mineral matter. In the
entire water there was a slight trace of lime ex-
isting ; probably as sulphate. A slight trace of
chlorine also, from the presence of common salt.
There was no carbonate of lime, oxide of iron, or
magnesia, in a state 6f solution, in the entire
sample. By evaporation a brownish coloured
residue was obtained, which, when burnt, be-
came carbonised, and gave off an odour some-
thing like burning vegetable matter.

There is much in these solemn but conflicting
assurances to incourage the majority ; but mark
what the learned Professor says at the conclusion
of his report on the Rivington sample :—" Cal-
" culated for the imperial gallon, the solid contents
" of this sample amounted to 2.7 grains, consist-
" ing of mineral matter, chiefly common salt and
" sulphate of lime, (with traces of oxide of iron)
`` and selica, 2 grains ; organic matter, of a vege-
table nature, 7 ; being grains in an imperial

" gallon, 2.7." Now, what are the Liverpool'
public to think of Dr. TAYLOR'S previous state-
ments on reading this analysis ? He enters
on his delicate and important task in haste,
and he tells us if we " should require a
" more minute examination, it can be made at a
future period." Chemically speaking, he says,
the water is pure, though slightly coloured.
,‘ With regard to the solid mineral contents," he
adds, " these, as in other cases, are liable to vary
" in amount at different periods of the year, being
influenced by the effect of rains, floods, &c."
Here a little light begins to dawn upon us amidst
all Dr. TAYLOR'S chopping and changing. He
first declares the Rivington spa to be so free from
mineral matter that it may be reckoned as good
as the water supplied to Scotch towns. This he
qualifies by stating that mineral matter was not
to be found "in a state of solution." He does
not say that they are not there in a solidified
form, and in larger quantities ! The brownish
coloured residue was there, however, to prove the
presence of organic matter when burnt.

But we defy any man alive to make sense of
Dr. TAYLOR'S investigation or conclusions. He
only gives us one thing worth knowing, namely,
that the mineral matter which he could not find
in his first attempt may be, brought to light by
" rains, floods, &c." These are to stir up the organic
matter at different seasons. What " the pale
" yellowish brown tint similar to that imparted
" to water by a very slight impregnation of heat"
will be about midsummer next, when the sun
begins to impregnate it with its full blaze, the
learned gentleman does not vouchsafe to inform
us. He tells us candidly enough what trifles
will do in changing the chemistry of nature.
The rest remains for " a future period."
It would be useless, however, to trouble our
readers with any further notice of Dr. TAYLOR'S
singular and mystified production, while we have at
hand the very straightforward and succinct report
of our own townsman, Dr. SHERIDAN MUSPRATT,
a gentleman well known and highly esteemed in the
scientific world. This able chemist puts the whole
matter into a nutshell. The Rivington water, he
says, most emphatically, " presents a large quan-
tity of particles in mechanical suspension.
" Evaporated to dryness, it yielded a dark
" brownish residue, resembling clay, which, when
" heated to about 400 degrees Fahr., turned
" black, proving the presence of organic mat-:
" ter. The water affords 9.975 grains of fixed
residuary matter per imperial gallon. This is
composed as follows
Amount of constituents of residue per imperial gallon.

Carbonate of lime and traces of carbonate of

magnesia ..
Carbonate of protoside of iron
Sulphwe'of lime'
Silicious matter, &c., &c.
Organic matter
Cholride of sodium
Carbonate of soda and loss

Total per imperial gallon 9 275 grains.
To this Dr. MUSPRATT adds, " the organic mat-
ter in this analysis is a highly injurious
" ingredient." Generally, it is held partly in
suspension, and partly dissolved by the
presence of the carbonate of soda. " A portion,
" therefore, of this noxious constituent," says
Dr. MUSPRATT, " can be removed by filteration,
" but the rest remains." The Rivington water,
according to this authority, comes under the
denomination of soft ; and although its cleansing
properties may be good, it is considered that