Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-08 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. CROSS, M.P.—lt is stated that Mr. Cross, one of
the members for Preston, who has resigned his practice
at the bar in order to take part in the management of a
bank at Warrington, intends to vacate his seat in
Parliament, owing to the claims upon his time and
attention arising from business.—Manchester Guardian.
We have every reason to know, says the Warrington
Guardian, that no such intention at present exists.
LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES. Number of patients
during the past week.—New cases received advice and
medicine at the institution : North, 211; South, 146 ;
total, 357. New cases visited at their own houses, and
supplied with medicine : North, 86 ; South, 85 ; total,
171. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., president ; Captain
Bourne, vice-president of North Dispensary ; Mr. Charles
Booth, vice-president of South Dispensary ; Mr. Francis
Mill, treasurer; Mr. F. IL Langley, secretary. Office,
Leith-offices, Moorfields.
The Christy's Minstrels continue as popular as tefore,
showing clearly that, in their case, it was not mere
novelty which led to the extensive patronage they
received. On this, their third visit, which we per-
ceive is to terminate this week, the Clayton-hall has been,
as usual, crowded by intelligent and enthusiastic audi-
tories. Saturday, it will be seen, is the last occasion on
which they will give a mid-day performance, which
will be under the immediate patronage of his worship
the mayor, (T. D. Anderson, Esq.) All who wish to
see these talented musical artistes should avail them-
selves of the opportunity now offered, as it may not
speedily occur again.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES. AT BIRKENHEAD. - Within
the last few weeks numerous robberies have been com-
mitted iri the neighbourhood of Birkenhead. These
have prinCipally consisted in robberies of harness from
the outhouses of the gentlemen's country residences.
Two of the offenders, James and John Brown, have at
length beet captured, and were charged yesterday
morning before the magistrates. A quantity of stolen
harness waslound upon them, and they were committed
to the sessions for trial.

THE BALL AT THE TOWN-HALL.--The annual ball in
aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic charities of this
town was held at the Town-hall, last evening. The
attendance was exceedingly numerous, and included the
leading Roman Catholic families of Liverpool and the
vicinity. The band of the pensioners played in the
vestibule and Mr. Martin's band executed the dance
music to perfection. Refreshments were served to the
guests by Mr. Morrish, in his usual liberal style, and in
this, as well as all other departments, the arrangements,
of the committee appear to have given the greatest pos-
sible satisfaction.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.--TWO LIVES LOST.
—Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, a fatal
accident occurred on the river, by which two poor
fellows have lost their lives, and the fatality is rendered
more deeply painful from the fact that one of the men
has left a wife and five children, and the other a wife
and four children totally uuprovided for. It would
seem that a two-masted iron barge, of about 30 tons
burthen, called the Tinker, and employed by Mr. John
Laird in the transport of iron across the river. .had
discharged her cargo at the Birkenhead Iron Works
yesterday morning, and was returning to the Metsey
Steel and Iron Works on the Liverpool side of the
river for another freight, when the strong flood tide,
aided by a stiff breeze, carried her athwart the cable of a
ship at anchor. The barge capsized and immediately
• sunk, the' two men forming the crew being doubtless
carried with her, as several ships' boats and steam-tugs
were speedily_ on the spot, but unable to render any
assistance. Up to a late hour last night meither of the
bodies had been recovered.
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD-STREET. —lt
gives us pleasure to state that the Rev. Adam
-Ford has been appointed assistant minister to this
;church. Mr. Ford is, we understand, a.young clergy-
man of much promise and sound theological views.
Since his appointment a marked increase in the con-
gregation has taken place. The rev. gentleman em-
ploys much of his time in visiting the poorer members
of the congregation, which has had the desired effect of
inducing them to attend public worship in the church,
and give up many of those licentious habits to which
they had been previously addicted. We may con-
gratulate the incumbent and congregation in having
secured the services of a young and active minister to
work assiduously in this part of the vineyard of the
Church.
LIVERPOOL TRADESMEN'S VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.
A meeting of the general committee was held last night,
1 at head quarters, St. George's-crescent, and arrange-
ments made for the public meeting. called for the 16th,
in the Common-hall, llackins'-hey. We understand
that the necessary forms for enroling members are being
fast filled up. The subscription list continues to fill
up, and a thorough volunteer spirit is manifesting
itself. The rooms formerly occupied by the brigade,
10, St. George's-crescent, have been taken as the head
quarters of this corps, and the services of the secretary
secured. We cannot but anticipate success from the
spirited acts of the committee, who certainly deserve
well at the hands of the tradesmen of Liverpool, for
the zeal and ability they have thus shown in organising
so popular a movement, and we trust all engaged in
trade will subscribe liberally to cover any expenses that
are necessarily required. The corps will be self-support-
ing, and wo understand the committee have decided on
having an, undress of the Government regulation grey,
and a full dress of dark rifle green.
DISASTERS AT SEA.—Almost every arrival from
foreign ports brings accounts of heavy weather. The I
Loodianah, which arrived yesterday from ,Singapore,
encountered a very heavy gale on the 26th and 27th of
November, from the south-west, off the Cape of Good
Hope. She lost her bulwarkS, and had a man washed
away from the wheel. From the Western Islands she
experienced a succession of heavy gales. On the 30th
of January, while lying to in a hurricane, in lat. 48 N.,
lon. 18 W., was struck by a sea which carried away
nearly all the bulwarks, rails, an eleven staunchions,
stove the long-boat, and injured three men; besides doing
other less important damage.—The Fury, from• Live-
rpool to Madras, put into Rio Janeiro on the 26th of
December, leaky, and with damage to masts, which' have
been condemned. She will discharge for the purpose of
hexing them replaeed.--The Ann Mitchell, which went
on shore lately near Arklow, is lying, about nine miles
from land, with about fourteen feet of water alongside,
and ten to twelie feet over the wreck. From this
account she is supposed to be sunk in the sand.

ADELPIII LOAN & DISCOUNT COMPANY
(LIMITED).

The annual meeting of this company was held yester-
day, at the head-office, 38, Renshaw-street. There was
a numerous attendance of shareholders ; and Mr. .John
Davis occupied the chair. The following report and
fsotartaepnpiernotval ,
of accounts were presented by the directors
In presenting a report of the business and proceedings of the
past year, the directors have pleasure in referring the share-
holders to the accompanying statement of accounts, which
they hope will be found to be full and explicit in every respect.
The directors would only remark, that the past year has con-
siderably surpassed any preceding one in the history of the
company, both in the amount of business transacted and in
the surplus profit, after meeting all engagements and liabilities.
The shareholders will not fail to notice the large additions
to the reserve fund, malting its present amount L 15,127 18s , 10d.
This greatly tends to promote the stability arid safety of the
company as an investment, both for shareholders and deposi-
tors, old is the principal reason why the shares command so
high a premium. It may be well, . however, to' remind the
shareholders, that when the reserve fund accumulates to the
amount of 25 per cent. on the entire liabilities of the company,
the total profits will be divided, year by year.
During the past year, the directors have established abranch
office at Preston, which is expected to result in a large addi-
tional business in that locality. The directors exercise a strict'
oversight with reference to the various branch offices, and
have again to announce, that " the affairs of the company, in
every departmen*, are in a satisfactory state."
The directors may remark, with reference to the proposed
changes in the constitution of the company, that their sugges-'
tions have received the written sanction of live-sixths of the
shareholders, and that arrangements have been made for those
residing at a distance to be waited upon, in order to afford
every information upon the subject ; and en such alteration's
are effected, and the head office established in a more central
situation, they anticipate a still greater increase in the;com-
pany's business.
The directors have declared the usual dividend at the rate of
10 per cent, per annum, clear of income-tax, which may be re-
ceived by the shareholders, on application at the head office.
on and after Wednesday, the Bth day of February next, be-
tween the hours of nine a.m. and four p.m. Shareholders re-
siding at a distance can have the dividend forwarded to them,
on application by letter to that effect.
JOHN DAVIES, Chairman.
38, Renshaw-street, Liverpool, Jan. 11, 1860.
THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS,
From Dec. 31, 1858, to Dec. 31, 1859.
LIABILITIES.

To paid-up capital £35,933 0 0
„ amount deposited on interest . £63,180 14 0
„ due Boyal Bank
64,773 15 11
" reserve fund, as per last report 10,470 5 0
„ amount received from loans
previously declared bad
„ amount added this year
15,127 18 10
„ amount of dividend now due
„ amt. of unclmd. dividends, &c. 31 6 10

ASSETS.

By loans outstanding
„ County Court costs
„ stamps on hand (general)
„ stock and fixtures
„ amount re-invested on securitics
~ Cash on band

1,741 11 9

£117,576 5 6

£113,112 9 1
414 5 4
76 14 5
982 10 6
2,176 15 11
813 10 3

Total £117,576 5 6
PROFIT AND LOSS.
To Feneral expenses £4,485 4 0
„ interest on debentures £2,578 16 11
~ dividends 3,406 16 11
5,985 13 10
„ balance applied to reserved fund 4,471 17 1 L

£14,942 15 9

By profits

£14,942 15 9

'The Chairman moved, and Mr. W. R. Camidge
seconded, the motion that the report and statement of
accounts be adopted, which was carried unanimously.
The following gentlemen were elected as directors, to
supply the same pumber of vacancies :—Messrs. James
W. Bell, William Wainwright, Joseph Hickey, and John
Burrows.

A lengthened conversation took place with reference
to the new premises in South John-street, for the pur-
chase of which the directors have been for some time
negotiating, and the meeting at huge acquiesced in the
sanguine expectations expressed by the directors as to
the increased business and profits which will be realised
when such premises are entered upon.