Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-09 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.—The annual general meeting of this society is
to take place in the Lion Hotel, Warrington, on
Thursday next. The business to be brought before the
meeting will be to revise the annual prize list for next
year ; to appoint office-bearers ; to audit the treasurer

and secretary's financial statements ; to consider the
report of the committee ; and to receive a deputation
from Bolton, to request that the next annual show may
be held there.
ICIRIEDALE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—The committee of
managenient of these schools held their usual fortnightly
meeting yesterday. Mr. Bairstowpresided ; the other mem-
bers present were, Messrs. Owen, Smith, Satchell, Cook,
Syred, Tamer, W. Whitley, and Whitty. The. minutes
of last meeting having been read, it was reported that
the number of children in the establishment was 866,
consisting of 453 boys, and. 413 girls. The numbers
reported at last meeting was 879, showing a reduction
of 13.

LIVERPOOL ROYAL VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.—This
corps, numbering about 250 members, and composed
for the greater part .of gentlemen filling situations in
banks, insurance, brokers', merchants', and other offices,
met for drill for the first time, in the Rose-hill Police
Station, last night. Fully two hundred members were
present, and we must say that a more respectable and
promising body of gentlemen volunteers we have never
seen. The terms of admission into the corps are, we
understand, of a character so simple, that a very large
accession of members is expected.
CORONER'S COURT, YESTERDAY. The following
inquests were held at this court, before P. F. Curry,
Esq., coroner :—On the body of W. Rimmer, who fell
out of a cart which he was driving. Verdict, acciden-
tally killed.—On the bodies of two men who were
drowned from the flat Sarah, and found as stated in
Monday's Northern Times. In this case there was a con-
siderable amount of evidence adduced, but as the blame,
if any existed, did not appear to attach to any one in
particular, the jury returned a verdict of accidentally
drowned, accompanying their verdict with a present-
ment.

LECTURE.—The first of a series of lectures, is connec-
tion with the Hope-street Church, was delivered last
night by the Rev. W. H. Channing. The subject
chosen was, " The Aristocracy of Work and Wealth."
There were between 100 and 200 persons present, in-
cluding a number of ladies. The chair was occupied by
Mr. Baring, who, in the course of a short speech, intro-
duced the lecturer. The lecture was a very interesting
one, and was listened to with marked attention by all
present. The lecturer was warmly applauded through-
out, and on resuming his seat, votes of thanks to the
lecturer and the chairman were carried by acclamation,
after which the meeting dispersed.

PRESENTATION.-011. Filiday last, at the annual
gathering of the poor women connected with the St.
Paul's Church, Prince's-park, Clothing Fund, a very
chaste vase was presented to Mrs. Grantham, who has
had the chief management of the fund for a period of
eleven years, and who is now leaving the neighbour-
hood. The vase—which was presented by the Rev. Dr.
in a very appropriate and touching manner—

bore the following inscription :—" Presented to Mrs.
Grantham (on leaving the neighbourhood), by the
depositors in the St. Paul's Church, Prince's-park,
Clothing Fund, as a token of their affectionate re-
membrance of, and ever deep gratitude for, her
unweared and kind Christian labours undertaken in
their behalf. November, 1859."
HOPE-HALL LECTURES.—The fifth lecture of the
present winter series was delivered last night, at the
above hall, by the Rev. W. Graham, on " St. Patrick
and Columba.' The attendance was, however, rather
limited, owing, no doubt, to the drenching rain which
fell in the earlier part of the evening. The audience,
however, were amply recompensed for any inconvenience
they might have incurred by attending the lecture, as it
was both edifying and instructive to a very high degree.
The lecturer gave an interesting account of the rise and
progress of Christianity in England, Ireland, and
Scotland, adding, at the same time, many instructive
comments on the various phases of what may be called
the dawn of Christianity. The lecture on Tuesday
next is to be delivered by the Rev. A. Murrell, and we
would advise all who have not yet heard this popular
lecturer, to embrace the opportunity that will then be
afforded of so doing.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT, YESTERDAY.—
(Before Messrs. Brocklebank and Theakstone.)- INDECENT
ASSAULT.—John Wm. Fannon, a young man, who is a
bookbinder by trade, was charged with assaulting a
young woman, named Elizabeth Williams. From the
statement of the latter it appeared that she was going
from Liverpool to West Derby, and about one o'clock
in the morning she was passing Prospect-vale, Fairfield,
when the prisoner came up, used some very foul
language, tripped her, threw her down, and proceeded
to use indecent liberties with her; bat she raising an
'alarm, he did not proceed to further violence. Miss
Williams tried to make her escape, but the prisoner
followed her and used very revolting language towards
her. A policeman coming up at the time, the prisoner
was given in charge.—The policeman said that he had
made enquiries respecting the girl's character, and he
found that she was adecent, well-behaved young woman.
—After a short consultation, the magistrates inflicted on
the prisoner a fine of 20s. and costs, or one month's
imprisonment.

IMPORTATION OF ALDERNEY AND GUERNSEY
CAmil.—The superiority of the Alderney and Guernsey
cow for dairy purposes has been so fully established by
experienc6, that denial of it would be useless ; and
hence the importation of these animals is becoming a
marked feature in the management of our dairy farms.
Mr. Fowler, sen., of Bushey Farm, Watford, Herts, is
known as one of the judges of prize cattle in both of
these islands ; and is largely engaged in the trans-
mission of these animals to this neighbourhood, and
which are submitted for sale from time to time at Mr.
Bretherton's Repository, Wood-street. Mr. Fowler
himself visits the two islands, (as he has done for the
last forty years,) which have attained such celebrity for
their peculiar breed of cattle, and there, personally, he
selects the choicest of the choice of these animals, ex-
pressly for the Liverpool market.' A short time ago,
Mr. Bretherton by private treaty, disposed of one of
the best herds of these cattle perhaps ever yet submitted
for public inspection. It consisted in all of nineteen
cows and heifers—thirteen Alderneys and six Guernseys.
The whole were in calf, and exhibited all the excellencies
of perfection, symmetry, beauty of Colour, and promise
of that delicious dairy produce, for which this breed of
cattle is so celebrated. They met with a rapid sale at
hip prices, testifying that the value of this pretty little
animal, which is at once an ornament and a utility on
the lawn of the suburban residence and the pasture-field.
of the farm, is becoming daily appreciated. In order to
meet, the demand, Mr. Fowler is again at the islands
named, making 'selections from the most approved
breeds ; and another herd, deserving of the first
attention, will stand for view and sale by private
treaty at Mr. Bretherton's repository, on the 19th of
this month. To show the value of the Alderney cow,
as a dairy cow, we quote from a test made by Mr. John
Hume, president of the Royal Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Society of Jersey, and submitted by him to the
board of management of that society, in 1846. The
experiment, was made with three tows, two=} ears-old,
upon their first calves (not the most favourable period
for such a test), and the result showed the produce
to be as follows :=sBolbs. of butter, at ls. per lb.,
£29 Os. 6d. ; cream and milk for the supply of the house,
at is. per. dap, £lB ss. ; three calves reared, at £5 each,
£l5; manure for Six winter months, at ss. per month
for each cow, £s`los:—total,' £66 15s. 6d. Deduct the
expense of keep, at £7 per cow, £2l, leaves £45 15s. 6d.
giving to each cow £l5 ss. 2d. 'The result of a trial
the 'following year with the same cows was an additional
profit of about 33 per cent. Mr. Hume, speaking of
these cows? says :—' Their province is the dairy, into
which the cow is brought at the age of twenty-one
months ; and if care is taken of her, she will continue
there, breeding annually, until she attains the age of
sixteen or seventeen years."

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BIRKENHEAD COUNTY COURT

,k. :ce •
CLAIM AGAINST 'A SCHOOLMASTER.-The pLainti. 111
this case was James Grippin, who sought to recover £3
from Dr. Podges, Principal of the New Brighton Col-
lege,under the following circumstances :--The plaintiff,
some time ago, purchased a wrecked vessel, and about
the end of September removed the stern-frame, in order
to convert the stern-posts and timbers into fences and the
like. After removing the stern, he drifted it on shore, and
on going to the beach the next day to take it home, he
found that it had been removed. He was informed that
the pupils of the New Brighton College had taken it to
make bonfires on the fifth of November. On going to
the school he found his property (as one of the' witnesses
said) emaciated and dislocated.. He then left the school
and shortly
sum of £3, at which he estimated the damage. Mr.
ever, who appeared for the defendant, called
witnessesader
w after sent in a bill—to Dr. Podges for the
oto
prove that the defendant, after discovering

to whom the property belonged, offered to restore it,
and, further, that he only permitted the pupils to cut it
up, in consequence of their stating to him that a soldier
had given them permission to take it. His Honour
considered that, oven supposing the boys had wilfully
damaged the wood, he did not think the master was
wholly responsible ; but as, from the eTidence, it did
not appear that the damage was done wilfully to injure
the plainntiff, he must give a verdict for the defendant.

IMPORTANT ACTION AGAINST THE BIRKENHEAD
B,AILWAY .COMPANY.--JOHN JONES C. THE BIRKEN-
HEAD RAILWAY COMPANY.--This was an action brought
by John Jones, a cowkeeper, to recover £l3 16s. the
value of a cow, which died through alleged carelessness
on the part of the above company. The plaintiff, in his
evidence, said that he purchased the cow at Chester for
£l4, and being anxious to bring it to Liverpool, engaged
a man to accompany it in the train. This man being
for the time the consigner of the goods, signed a contract
at the station stipulating for the safe arrival of the goods,
but limiting. this provision by certain-conditions. Owing
to some accident the train was detained at Warrington
for about four hours, during which the plaintiff's cow
was exposed to such an extent that it died shortly after
its arrival at Edgehill. After its death he went to the
office of the company, and was told by one of the clerks
that they could do nothing for him. Some time after.
the same clerk called upon and offered him £3, £6,, and
successively, which he refused to take. Mr. Bretherton, who
appeared for the Birkenhead Company, cross-examined
the witnesses at considerable length, and succeeded in
eliciting from almost every witness, that the cow having
calved but a few hours previous to her removal in the
train, it was at least a very hazardous undertaking to expose
her in a train so soon after parturition. It was also
shown that the utmost expedition was used in repair-
ing the accident, and that the company could not
be blamed for the plaintiff rashly putting his cow
in a train on a cold day. There were three other cows in the
same truck, and they did not at all suffer by the exposure.
—At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff, Mr.
Bretherton said that he had to make an objection against
the present action in tote. By the decision in a case that
was recently heard, it was ruled that in any action to
recover compensation the consignor, as he was for the
time being the owner of the goods, must be the
plaintiff.—His Honour, however, overruled the ob-
jection, and, remarked that, he thought the man had
acted very rashly in transporting the cow by rail while
in such a condition. lie would consider the case, and
deliver judgment on Tdesday next.

THE LATE HANDEL COMMEMORATION
FESTIVAL. - TESTIMONIAL TO MR.
HENRY SUDLOW.

Our musical readers, and others present at the two
great Handel Festivals at the Crystal Palace, will re:
member the efficient services rendered by a portion of
the choir of our Philharmonic Society, under the able
direction of Mr. Henry Sudlow. To mark their ajpre-
ciation of the value of Mr. Sudlow's musical and business
talents (which are notorious, and often in request in
musical circles, both in the metropolis and the provinces),
the committee of the Sacred Harmonic Society have
transmitted to him a Parka bust of Handel, mounted
on a handsome pedestal, bearing a suitable inscription,
and a photograph of the large orchestra used at the
Crystal Palace in June last. Accompanying these in-
teresting souvenirs of the greatest musical event of
modern times, is a letter, of which the following is a
copy :

Sacred Harmonic Society, 6, Exeter-hall, London,
November 3rd, 1859.

DEAR Sia,—The comniTtiee<;(&Se:cielHarmonic Society
have requested me to convey to you their best thanks, for the
very efficient and valuable services you kindly rendered to
them in connection with the recent Handel Centenary Com-
memorating Festival, at the Crystal Palace.
While they desire to assure all parties who favoured them
with their co-operation of their grateful appreciation of the
assistance they received in their efforts to ensure success to
that great undertaking, it is a duty, which they feel much
pleasure in discharging, to offer special acknowledgments and
thanks for such important aid as they had the gratification to
receive at your hands.

Under a-sense, therefore, of their peculiar obligations to you,
as a slight token, also, of their personal respect, and as a me-
morial of your having shared with them in the labour of this
remarkable and interesting occasion, they beg your acceptance
(in addition to the medal intended to be presented to every
person who rendered any service in the festival) of a miniature
bust of Handel, and photograph of the Handel Commemoration
Festival Orchestra.—Believe me, my dear sir, yours very truly,
T. BREWER, Honorary Secretary.
To Henry Sudlow, Esq., Liverpool.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE 'REVISION, 1859

Liverpool.
Newton .
Ormskirk
Southport.
St Helens
Wigan .

WEST DERBY HUNDRED.
Conservative Radical
Gain on Gain on Gain on Gain on
Claims. Objections Claims. Objections
. 374 618
159 86
. 135 49

824 624 . . 226
624

- 1222
SALFORD

HUNDRED

CON. GAIN

Ashton . . 118
Bolton . . . 333
Bury . . . 219
Manchester . 1628
Oldham . . 150
Rochdale . . 422

Total Con.
Gain on the 4092
Revision

. ,
We have carefully examined the above statement, and
can certify, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that
it is correct.

WEIR ANDERSON, Ron. Sec

JOHN S. BRANCH, Sec. pro temp

PROGRAMME OF LIVERPOOL AUTUMN

MEETING.
STEWARDS.---The Earl of Sefton, Captain Little, and Sir L

Newman

CLERK OF THE COTJIII)
---Mr. R. Johnson
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
The AINTREE PLATE (Handicap) of 50 sous. for all ages. A
winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights
51b extra. Any number of horses, the property of the same
owner or his confederate, may run for this Plate. 2 sovs
entrance. One mile, 27 subs.

---E. W. Topham, Esq

Jack Spring
Master Bagot
Lord of Lorn
Bourgeois
Hegira
Ferndale
Julia

Adam Bede
Orcus
Conjuror ~

Prificess of Orange
Donizetti

ge st lb

5...8 5 Joskin

4...8 5 Aneurin

a... 7 8 Adelaide
.5...7 2 Maid of Tweed
.4...7 0 The Slave
.5 .6 10 Malachite
3...6 10 Cynthia
3...6 10 Lady Peel
3...6 10 Stir Pudding
5...6 8 Sir Harry
3...6 8 Emerald
3...6 7 Professor Dick
3...6 7

age $t lb
..3...6 4

.3...6 0
.3...5 13
.3...5 13
.3...5 12
.3...5 12
.3...5 12
3...5 10

3...5 7

2...4 7

Griffin
Coron et
The CROXTETII WELTER Cur (in specil of 30 sous., added ItO 8
handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. eac . Mile and a half. 10

age st lb
.5...11 7 Coroner
.a... 10 12 Malton Messenger _6_ 9 7
.4...10 0 Broadbrim 3... 8 11
.3... 911 Ilelwith 3 BII
.4... 9 8 Emerald 3... 8 4

ge st lb
3... 9 8

Sir Colit
Romeo .
King William
Sobersides
Whitewall ..
The KriowsLET NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES Of 5 SOTS. each,
2 ft., with 70 sous. added, for two yeare old. Second to
receive 20 sous. out of the stakes, and winner to pay 10 SOTS
towards expenses. Five furlongs. 44 sub
Rae st lb

age st lb

Predictor 0...8 7 Onciza
Sparrow Hawk ..........0...8 4 Sister to Peeress.
Butterfly 0 8 2 Curlew
Stockton 0 8 0 Tousle
Harebell 0 8 0 Professor Dick
The Duke 0...7 12 Apollyon
Mixture " 0 .7 10 Nessus
Topai O.. .7 10 Gaylad

.0...7 10 ShOulder Knot

.0...7 10 Tommy Noble
.0...7 8 Rajah Brooke
.0...7 8 Bea Webster