Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-26 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.—The screw-steamer North
American sails for Quebec and Montreal to-day, with
mails and passengers. The box at the Post-office will
close at 9 15 a.m. The receiving house on the Landing-
stage will be open for the reception of letters and papers
until 10 a.m., on the payment of a late fee of sixpence.
THE BISHOP'S VISITATION.—ths lordship continued
his Visitation to the clergy yesterday, in St. Luke's
Church, and re-delivered the, charge which has already
been given entire in our columns. The morning service
was read by the Rev. J. L. Pain, the curate, and the
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Carr, of St. Helen's.
NEW CHURCH, FINCH-STREET.—This church, which
is designated St. Mary Magdalene's, is to be opened, as
will be seen in our advertising columns, by the Rector
to-morrow. The clergy of the town and neighbourhood,
together with the subscribers to the building fund, will
meet at the school-room in Audley-street, at a quarter
before twelve, and proceed to the church, divine service
commencing at noon.
LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ;
Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for week
ending Oct. 22, 1859 :—New cases : Eyes, 93 ; Ears,
30. Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance :
Eyes, 392; Ears, 134.
THE COURT OF PASSAGE.—The Court of Passage,
before E. James, Esq., the assessor, will open this
morning in the Nisi Prins Court, St. George's-hall.
The business is unusually heavy, consisting of three
special arguments, two demurrers, six remanets, and
not less than 66 issues. There will also be two writs of
inquiry before the Registrar en Saturday. The court
will sit at nine o'clock daily, and the business will
occupy about a week.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT BIRKENHEAD.-Yesterday
afternoon, Moses Wymply, a labourer in the employ of
the Dock Board, was severely hurt at the Birkenhead-
dock works. He was walking under the stage at one of
the western mills, when the superincumbent mass of
timber and rubbish fell upou him. The unfortunate
man was taken to the Birkenhead Hospital, but there
are no hopes of his recovery. _ _ _

THE WEATHER.-AlthOugh the storms of thunder
and lightning and snow has ceased, and the snow has,
in a great measure, disappeared from the ground, the
weather yet continues very winterly. On Monday night
there was a severe frost, accompanied by dense fog and
flashes of lightning, and throughout yesterday it re-
mained exceedingly cold for the season. The effect of
the frost upon the remaining foliage has been very
powerful, having brought off a greater profusion of leaves
in a single night, than had fallen during two or three
weeks before.

FAREWELL SERMON.—Mr. H. G. Guiness, brother to
the celebrated preacher, delivered a farewell sermon last
night, in St. Andrew's Scotch Church, Rodney-street,
before leaving for America. The church was filled to
overflowing—every seat was taken up, and considerable
numbers had to stand in the passages during the service.
His discourse was founded on a clause from' the 14th
verse of the 9th chapter of Hebrews—" the blood of
Christ." He was listeded to with the most marked at-
tention throughout, and seemed to be generally appre-
ciated. Mr. Guiness, however, is far from being an
orator. According to his own statement, he appeared be-
fore his audience last night unprepared. This no public
man, and least of all a preacher, who has to treat on the
most solemn and important subjects, ought to do; and
we would advise Mr. Guiness not to persevere in the
practice. He would also preach with more effect if he
was more natural and less affected.
KIRKDALE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—The committee
of the Kirkdale Industrial Schools held their fortnightly
meeting yesterday ; Mr. Bairstow presided. The other
members present were—Messrs. Cropper, Williams,
Archer, Satchell, Cook, Owen, Critchley, Syred, and
Whitty.—The master of schools reported that the
total number of children in that establishment was 867,
divided as follows : 416 boys, 392 girls, and 59 sick in
the infirmary.—The only other business before the
committee was in reference to a misunderstanding which
had arisen between the chaplain and one of the masters
in the school, as to the extent of the authority of the
former, and the position of the latter. Both gentlemen,
having been introduced into the committee-room, the
chairman, after expressing the regret felt by the com-
mittee that any dispute should have occurred between
them, defined to each the relation in which he stood to
the other. He explained, that the Rev. Mr. Holmes
was to be regarded as principal of the establishment ;
while Mr. Brownson, though standing at the head of
the other masters in the school, was only to assume the
functions of principal in the absence of Mr. Holmes.
HOPE HALL LECTURES.—The third lecture of the
present series was delivered last night, by the Rev.
Paxton Hood, on " A night of biographic romance."
The unsettled state of the weather, doubtless, prevented
many persons from attending who would otherwise have
been present, but there was, nevertheless, a large and
respectable audience. The lecturer evidently under-
stands the class of people he is addressing, and it was
scarcely possible for a lecture to be more applicable to
the Young Men's Christian and other Associations, than
the one delivered last night. The lecturer pointed out,
that in order to be successful in life, the first and
greatest essential was, an immoveable resolution to con-
quer circumstances that might at first appear uncon-
querable ' • and by the introduction of historical, illus-
trations, he rendered the subject both attractive, and
interesting. The repeated applause with which he was
greeted throughout, testified to the good opinion of his
audience, and the vote of thanks tendered at the con-
clusion of the lecture, was heartily and enthusiastically
carried.
SENTENCES AT THE BOROUGH SESSIONS.—The follow-
ing prisoners have been sentenced since our last notice :
—Andrew Berry, four months, for stealing a sack of
flour ; Ann Murray, six weeks, for stealing wearing
apparel ; William Wilson, four months, for embezzle-
ment ; Ellen M'Lindon, nine months, and Catherine
Madden, eight months, for stealing, £4l from Peter
Mitchell % Mary Clarke, one month, for keeping a dis-
reputable house; Ann Flannigan, one month, for keeping
a disreputable house; Richard Owens, six months, for
stabbing; Thomas Mottershead, five months, for con-
spiring with others to defraud the Select Vestry of £29
15s. • Thomas Griffiths, 'eight months, for liming in-
flicted upon Jane Griffiths certain grievous bodily harm;
Patrick Kennedy, five months, for assaulting P.
M'Carroll ; Alice Collins, five months, for obtaining
£1 ls. by false pretences from Euphemia Rowe; Thos.
Higgins and Margaret Higgins, six months each, for
keeping a disreputable house ; Elizabeth Ward, three
months, for keeping a disreputable house ; Antonio
Jerusalem, nine months, for assaulting Mary Ormesher.
THE COMPASSES AFFECTED BY TILE NATURE OF THE
CARGO.—An instance of this has just occurred. A
Prussian ship Burgomeister, leaving Glasgow with a
cargo consisting chiefly of large cast-iron pipes, the
captain found the compasses in error. On being tested
at Garelochhead, it was found that the cargo had
influenced the compasses to the extent of no less
than thirty degrees. It is important, therefore, that
the compasses of all vessels loaded to any great ex-
tent with iron should be carefully examined before
going to sea. We are informed that Mr. R. E. Pinhey,
a gentleman in the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's service, has invented an instrument for ascer-
taining and correcting the local errors to which com-
passes are particularly liable on hoard iron ships. A
chronometer box is hung upon jilsballs, and having
over its top a dumb-card (similar tb Friend's pelorus),
and an equatorial, or sun dial, which, by means of a
graduated are at the side, can be adjusted to the
latitude of the place. The observer, with a watch
set to the apparent time, or time of the ship, causes
the shadow of the dial to fall on the part of the instru-
ment representing the time. One portion of the cross
will then be in the direction of the true meridian
of the place ; consequently all true bearings can be
ascertained at once—all magnetic bearings, by applying
the known variation for the place of observation. The
instrument may be used in any part of the ship, the
only adjustment required being to put the lubber line
towards the ship's head, then, by placing the dumb-card
to correspond with the meridian, or the magnetic
meridian, as may be desired, the difference between its
indication and that of the compasses on board will be
the errors for which allowance must be made.--Mr.
John Campbell, 7, South Castle-street, has been
appointed agent for the sale of the above compass
corrector in Liverpool.