Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-11 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, -FEBRUARY 11, 1859

LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.
DESTITUTION.—A decent-looking (but very wretchedly
clad) young woman, named Martha Lumsden, was
brought before his Worship, by an officer, who said she
went to t‘e bridewell the previous night, and stated that
she was in a very sad state of destitution—had no place
to sleep, nor food to eat and she got shelter for the
night. The poor creature said she was twenty-four years
of age, and , is married to a sailor for the last three
years, but has no family. He went away in a
ship called the Jacob, about five months' ago, to
Fernando Po, and she was since at service, but
is out of employment for some time, and all her clothes
are pledged. She Was quite destitute last night, and
the only course shelled was to apply at the station. Mr.
Mansfield : Have you nothing left by your husband as
monthly pay ? No, sir, I got letter from him yester-
day, and he states that he cannot send me anything until
next May. On inquiry, the poor creature's story was
quite correct, and his Worship ordered her to have 2s. 6d.
for the present, and told her to try and get 'some
employment.
DISORDERLY Housts.—Two young people, named
Sam Copeland and Kate Mitchell; were brought up on
a warrant, by officer 553 on a charge of keeping two
improper and disorderly houses, in the.court No. 23, off
Finch-street. Mr. 'Bluck was for . the, prisbners. It
appeared in this case that the complaint was made by
some people in the locality, who were much annoyed by
the language and conduct of females who used to assemble
at the houses. Mr. Bluck said as it was a prosecution
to get rid of a nuisance—as there was no case of robbery
proved having been committed: in the houses —all
required of the prisoners was that they should quit the
houses at once, which they would do. They were
remanded to this day, and his Worship said he would
take moderate bail for them.
CHARGE AGAINST A COOK AND STEWARD.—GeOI7
Gardiner, was charged by John Beer, master of the ship
Arcadia, for ne,,,crlect of duty. Mr. Bluck Was for the
complainant, and Mr. Cobb for the defence. Mr. Bluck
said, the charge was brought under the 243rd section of
the Shipping Act, on continued disobedience and neglect
of duty. From the evidence of the captain and mate of
the vessel, it appeared that the prisoner shipped at
Newport, as cook and steward, , but it was found
that he did not know how to do a leg of mutton or
boil a potatde. It was attempted to teach him how
to perform the important duty of imitating!Soyer, but
he only laughed at his instructors, and would not obey.
lie was put in prison at Tarragona, and brought home as
a prisoner. Mr. Cobb endeavoured to show 'that the
prisoner had done his best, and that' he had been kept
without food for four days ; but this was denied by the
captain and mate, and the log book was produced on which
the entries were made as against the prisoner. His
Worship said, any' man of common sense could, when
directed, cook a leg of mutton or boil a potato ; he cen-
sured the conduct- of -the prisoner, who had shipped
under false pretences, and sent him to gaol for eight
weeks, with hard labour.

BEFORE MESSRS. SMITH AND CASTELLAINE

COLLISION IN THE RlVER.—Thomas Jones; the master
of a schooner called the Aniglesea Lass, summoned
the.eaptain of a Swedish brigantine, for-damage done by
a collision that took place in the river on the 3rd inst.
There was a cross charge, by the Swede, against the
Anglesea Lass. Mr. Thomas Harvey was for Mr. Jones,
and Mr. H. Bardswell was for the Swede. There were.
several witnesses examined at both sides, the evidence
being as to facts, and who was to blame. The magis-
trates decided in favour of the English vessel, and
ordered the payment of the amount of damage done ;
the amount to be ascertained on due investigation. .

Two of A TRADE. -Thomas H. Sampson, an outfitter
in Strand-street, summoned James M'Alister who is in
the employment of another outfitter in Waterloo-road,
for an assault. Mr. Bluck defended. The complainant
alleged that on Friday last, the prisoner struck him in
the mouth, cut him, and loosened some of his teeth. Mr.
Bluck showed that there was great provocation given by
the complainant, and a fine of 10s only was imposed on
the defendant.

BIItKENHEAD.
BEFORE THE REVS. FIELDING AND COX, AND lia

CASE, JUN

THE HEALTH COMMITTEE AND WOODEN BUILDINGS.—
Jbhn Evans, who is a " butter man," was summoned to
show cause why he had not removed a wooden. building,
which had been erected within ten yards of the public
highway, to wit in Grange-lane.. About three months
ago, Mr. Mills, the counti surveyor, served a notice upon
the defendant, informing him that the building in ques-
tion was contrary to law. He called upon Mr. Mills,
who advised him (the defendant) ,to have au interview
with the local health committee. This he did,
and the result was, that he entered into an agreement to
pull the " shanty" down before the expiration of two
months: This he did nut do, and the summons was
obtained for the purpose of compelling the 'defendant to
carry Out his agreement. The defendant did not appear
until 'the Bench had decided that he should enter into
his own recognizance, in £25, to pull the building down
in one month. Thomas Batley, a rival of Evans, was
summoned for a similar offence, and the decision of the
Court was as above. The defendants had to pay Costs--
10S. in each case.
ASSAULTING A POLICE. OFFICER.—Rabert Glover was
charged with being drunk and disorderly; and assaulting
a police officer. On Saturday night, about half-past
eleven, the prisoner came out of a public-house in Claugh-
ton, very much the worse for drink, 'pulled off his coat,
and wanted to fight one of his comrades. The 'Officer
interfered, and he became so abusive that he was taken
into custody. He then assaulted the officer.: lie was
bound in his own recognisances in £5 to keep the peace
for three months.
THE " CHAMPION OF THE LIGHT WEIGHTS."—
Elizabeth Silcox, and Mary Jones, reside in the village
of Hulse, near Hoylake. The village is principally
occupied by fishermen and their families. These two
young ammons—the Misses Silcox and Jones—on
Saturday afternoon, the 22nd ultimo, had some slight
quarrel, and they commenced to fight. A police-officer
was soon on the scene of action, and he separated them,
although, as he very bravely acknowledged, they were
belabouring each other with their a fissis " in a manner
that would do credit to members of the. P.R. After
being separated, .the father of Silcox set her upon Jones
again, saying, "Now, go into her, Bet, and thump her, or
else I'll thump you." Miss Silcox obeyed her paternal
relative, and the consequence was, that another stand-up
fight took place, in the presence of the whole village. The
police-officer again separated them, and summoned them
for a breach of peace. Silcox, the father of one of
the girls, was also summoned for inciting to a breach of
the peace. Miss Silcox alleged that she had been struck
by Miss Jones, and that she returned the blow, and the
conseqnence was a regular set-to. Mr. Bretherton
defended Jones. He said all the affair arose, out of a
petty quarrel about a sweetheart ; but contended that
his client was one of the most innocent young women in
the village, and that she of course could do no wrong.
Miss Silcox was also a well conducted young woman ;
but from a habit she had got of fighting, and
generally coming, off victorious, she obtained the so; requet
of " the champion of the light weights." The Rev. Mr.
Fielding reprimanded the girls, and cautioned them not
to be brought up again for a like offence, pr else they
would be severely punished. Discharged on paying the
costs. The summons was not served properly on
John Silcox, as lie was at sea, and has been since
Tuesday, on which day the officer left the summons at
his residence.
UNPROVOKED Assaimr.---john Murnford, a labourer,
charged two men, named John Meadows and James
Stanley, with having, assaulted him, giving him a black
eye, kicking him, and otherwise being maltreated. On
Saturday night fortnight, at about half-past twelve
o'clock, the prosecutor was on his way home, when he
passed a public-house, at which a number of men were
standing. One of them accosted him, calling him
" Punch," when he quietly asked them why they could
not let a decent man pass without being annoyed ? Upon
this Meadows struck him on the face, and gave him
a black eye. He followed Meadows, and met Stanley,
who asked him what he wanted, and struck him, and
kicked him down the lane. Meadows, as a defence,
stated that, on one of the men calling out " Punch,"
after the complainant, he turned round and said, "You
d—d Meadows, if you say that again 'fettle' von."
Meadows got annoyed at this, and went up to Mum-
ford, and "felled" him. Stanley said, he did not
strike Mumford, but as he had been run against by Mum-
ford, he just gave him a slight touch with one of iris feet.
The defendants were bound in their own recognisances of
£5, and one surety each of £5 to keep the peace for six
months.

BROTHERLY LOVE.—William Briscoe charged his bro-
ther, Thomas Briscoe, with having assaulted him. The
details were of no interest. It was merely a family quar-
rel ; and the magistrates made both give £5 bail to' keep
the peace towards each other in particular, and her
Majesty's subjects in general, for the period of three
months.

Mr. Edward Merewether, the agent : appointed by
the Government of New South Wales to organise a
monthly steam postal service between Sydney and
Panama, arrived in this country, by the Overland
Mail, on Saturday last. New South ales has under-
taken to contribute £50,000 a year for ten years
towards the subsidy. A committee has been formed
in London to assist Mr. Merewether, composed of
Messrs. E. Hamilton, D. Larnacb, Captain Towers,
and Mr. G. A. Lloyd.

TIIE LIVERPOOL DISTRICT .P,IPDVIDENT

SOCIETY.

The. annual, meeting of the above society was held

yesterday, in the Savings-bank, Bold-street, his Worship
the. Mayor in the chair. There was a considerable
nnmber of ladies present, and among the gentlemen
present were —The reverends J. B. Monk, R. Appleton,
Cecil Wray, W. B. 13annister, B. Maddock, J. Robberds,
T. M. Lester, J. Steinthal, Stewart, C. Burton, Denny,
' M'Callan Lester, North-shore; Messrs. John Eden,
T. W. Rathbone, R. R. Rathbone, W. Ilarrisdn, R. A.
Welsh, R. A. Payne, W. Groom, T. Howard; J, Youlton,
Thos. Jones, D'Oyshert, and J. Carli
The Chairman said, the objects of that society were so
well known, that it was unnecessary for him to occupy
their time in stating the merits of the institution, and he
should,, therefore, call on the Rev. Mr. Bannister ,to read
the report.
A letter was read from the Rev. Rector Campbell,
regretting his inability to be present at the meeting.
The following is the
ANNUAL REPORT.

" Your committee are happy to be able to report that
the District Provident Society, which commenced its

29th year with renewed vigour, has justified the expecta-
tions expressed at the last annual meeting, has steadily
extended its operations, and is now, it is donfidently
believed, working out the objects of its institution with
safety and success. _ _ _

" The system devised and Adopted-. at the end of 1857
has been closely adhered to—the rules added for increased
security have been strictly enforced —the' financial
department has been jealously watched, and all the
lesser details of management have been under the constant
supervision of a special sub-committee.
__" It may be well to remind the public that the system

alluded to provides that the accounts in each department
shall be audited weekly ; that any irregularity in visi-
tors' accounts, or any neglect in filling up the required
forms, either by them or the district secretaries, shall be
immediately noticed, and that no money shall be received
from depositors at the office except in the presence of a
member of committee. All these provisions have been
observed, and your committee believe that these, and
one or two others which will be proposed, are sufficient
to reduce the risk of loss to a minimum.

" One additional safeguard your committee advise is,
that whenever a check has been presented for payment
the hook of the visitor granting it shall be called in a
second time in the month, to see that the amount re-
turned has been duly entered ; neglect of this essential-
precaution havincr caused much trouble both 'to the
society's officers and the visitors themselves.
" And your committee, while most thankfully acknow-
ledging the valuable services of the unpaid visitors, would
respectfully.but earnestly press upon them the necessity
of attending exactly to the instructions inserted in the
corner of their visiting books, none of which are super-
fluous. The neglect ofinakinm a seemingly trifling entry
at the proper time, frequently occasions several hours'
unnecessary and unprofitable labour to the clerks, and
may subject the visitor to much trouble and possible
loss. •

"The number of visitors has been slightly increased,
beginning with' 255 against 254 last year, it rose to 270
in April, but has again fallen to the original number,
256.

" The great amount of good effected by the present
very inadeqUate staff, makes your committee most anxious
that the benefits enjoyed by the visited-districts should
be extended over the whole town, and they therefore
again repeat their anxious wish for additional assistance
in this department.
" The greatest number of depositors this year was
5,206 in November, against 3,657 in November, 1857,
showing an increase of 1,649. But it must be remembered
that these figures by no means represent the number of
visits paid, Many calls are made weekly at the houses of
those who do not deposit regularly, and even upon those
who do not deposit at all. Among regular depositors the
average will probably be three payments a month, so that
5,206 registered depositors show that no fewer than
20,000 domiciliary visits must have been paid in each
month. The direct and indirect advantages of this con-
stant and kindly intercourse between the poor and those
so much interested in their welfare are obvious.

" The amount received by visitors in 1858 was £8,261
lls 10d, against £7,166 19s 2d in 1857, being an increase
of £1094 12s- 8d in an unprosperous year. To this must
be added the amount received at the office on the Mon-
day in each week, namely, £1,307 3s 7d, making a total
of £9,578 15s 5d collected through the agency of the
society in small sums, and for the most part rescued
from the beershop, and applied to useful domeStie
purposes."
"It must be borne in mind that the larder sums
appearing in the tabular statement as collected in former
years include deposits received daily at the office—a
practice now discontinued."
"In the important - department of relief to cases of
casual distress, there has been a large increase of expen-
diture. The severity of the last winter season 'coinciding
with a period of mercantile depression, caused an unusual
demand on the resonrces of the society. Those resources,
being entirely supplied' by: dortatitins..are now exhausted.

"'the coin-mate; have been unwilling to appeal to the
public liberality, which has never failed them, until they
found their means unequal to meet the ordinary demands
upon them ; but they feel sure that the deficiency will be
supplied as soon as it is known.
The mendicity board's agent's report showed that
during the past year 14,800 applicants had been relieved
with bread, and 4,174 with provisions and bread, making
a total of 18,974 families. Of these there were 10,290
English, 7,432 Irish, 707 Welsh, 499 Scotch, and 46
unknown. The total number of persons was 79,432, and
the cost of relief was £1,332.
" When it is taken into account that no person is relieved
until inquiry has been made into the character and cir-
cumstances of the applicant, it will appear that the
conscientious distribution of the funds entrusted by the
benevolence of the public to the discretion of the
society involves the expenditure of ' much time and
labour ; but it is hoped that the relief of accidental and
unmerited distress and the suppression of imposture and
mendicity will be considered as results deserving that
expenditure.
"To conclude : During the past year the District Provi-
dent Society has collected nearly £lO,OOO in small sums,
from the working classes. 260 unpaid visitors have
carried weekly into upwards of 5,000 poor families the
grateful assurance of the sympathy of the upper classes,
with their meritorions exertions for independence when
in prosperity, and substantial tokens of interest when in
distress. While the paid officers of the society have
with indefatigable and praiseworthy assiduity investi-
gated the characters of many thousands of persons, they
have actually administered relief at different times to no
less than 18,794 families, consisting of, on an average,
four individuals in each. On such endeavours your
committee feel assured that God's blessing will rest, and
that towards the continuance and extension of them the
support of their fellow-townsmen will be cheerfully
given."

" Mr. W. Harrison, the treasurer, read the statement of
accounts, which showed that the balance for the last year
was £422 16s. 4d. ; subscriptions received, £699 15s ;

donations, £938 63. 7d. ; legacies, £468 Bs. 6d. ; bread
tickets, £l5 15s. 6d.; total, £2,570 13s. Ild. On the
credit side of the account, there was the provision account
for £1,332 4s. 2d., and other expenses, leaving a balance
in Messrs. Moss's bank of £llO 3s. 5d., and £llB 6s. 6d.

in the treasurer's hands.
The Rev. Mr. Monk was called upon to move the
adoption of the report. He remarked that the report was
a highly satisfactory one, and stated that the department
of finance is now carried out with great satisfaction. They
had often been disappointed in this department, and' on
one occasion met with a great loss, so that they
began to despair of ever arriving at a satisfactory
condition with regard to their financial department.
Those fears, however, should be set aside,
after hearing the very satisfactory report which was just
read, and he hoped the public would now have confidence
in the society. He made one observation in reference to
depositors, and urged that the visitors should endeavour
to influence depositors to put their money in the savings
bank in vlllich they were assembled, after they had got
a little money gathered, as they would there get interest
for their money, and it was found that when once the
people got money in the savings bank, their habits of
industry were confirmed. He concluded by moving that
the report and the treasurer's statement of accounts be
adopted, and printed for circulation.
Mr. Theodore Rathbone seconded the motion, which
was then put to the meeting, and carried.
The Rev. Mr. Steinthal moved a resolution, altering
some of the rules of the society with reference to deposits,
the effect of which would be the saving of time and
trouble to the clerks, and facilitate the business of the
office. _ _ _

The Rev. Mr. Maddock seconded the motion, which
was then put by the chairman, and carried without any
objection.
The Rev. Mr. Roberts moved a resolution, appointing
his Worship the Mayor as president of the society for
the ensuing year, and the Rev. Augustus Campbell,
rector; Rev. John Boughey.Monk, Messrs. J. P. Hey-
wood, and George Holt, as vice-presidents ; Mr. William
Harrison, treasurer ; Mr. Robert Lawton,auditor ; the Rev.
Mr. Appleton, secretary, and a number of gentlemen as
a committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Welsh, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Eden moved a vote of thanks to the former presi-
dent, vice-presidents, &c., for their valuable services
during the past year. Mr. Eden expressed his satisfac-
tion at the state of the accounts) and the very favourable

report which had been read. Tie and some other gentle-
men had considered it impossible to get the accounts
kept correctly, and make their balance, as they had
between two and three hundred cashkeepers, and the
same number of ledgers to be kept. Great pains, how
ever, had been taken to make the balance, and they had
at last:succeeded, as the result that day had shown. He
stated this with confidence, in. reference to the correctness
of the accounts, as he had tried it by an independent
process; and found it to be correct to a halfpenny. He
bore warm testimonyrto the officers who had a hand in
keeping these accounts. ,
Mr. Payne seconded the motion moved by Mr. Eden,
and he referred to his work as a visitor for the last
twenty-nine years, ever since the establishment of the,
society ; and he stated that the greater portion of the
money saved was kept from the gin palaces, and other
worthless sources. .It was so much gained.
The motion was put to the meeting and carried.

The Rev. Mr. Wray then moved a vote, of thanks to
the Mayor, and, in doilig so, made a few remarks in
reference to the great good such a society as that effected
in large towns. It not only encouraged a taste and habit
of saving small sums among the poor people, but it
elicited the sympathy of the higher classes towards them.
and thus conferred a great benefit to their fellow creatures.
He had been enabled, without any credit to himself, to
deposit upwards of £l,OOO last year, and he could say
that the great portion of that was saved from the gin shops,
and other fruitless ways. If such a society Can only be
taken up by a much larger number of visitors, an incalcu-
lable benefit would be bestowed upon the people. This
would solve one of the great social problems of the day.
;11p referred to an admission that Lord 13rougham made
at York, when speaking on the subject of social
science, and when alluding to some letters that had been
received from the Continent, twitting him rather,
and stating, in fact, that he did not know much
about social science, and showing that visiting
the poor was the great means of social reformation.
It was admitted that visiting was a social blessing of the
greatest possible, benefit, and allusion was made to the
sisters of charity on the continent ; and it was held that
these practifully fulfilled the objects of social science ;
and Lord Brougham admitted that unless they could
come in contact with the souls of their fellow creatures,
they could do little good. Ire (Mr. Wray) thought that
a remarkable admission on the part of such a philosopher
as Lord Brougham.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Richard Rathbone,
and carried with acclamation.

The Mayor, in returning thanks, said, he begged to
thank them very sincerely for the kind manner in
which his name had been brought before them.
It gave him great pleasure, on occasions of that sort,
to make himself generally useful to his fellow-townsmen

—(applause)—and if he Could add anything to the funds
of that institution by his presence, he was sure it would
give him very great satisfaction. He was sorry to say,
however, that the funds of that valuable institution were
in a -very low state, and he trusted the gentlemen of the
Press would publish it to the town, for this excellent
institution ought not to lag behind for want of sufficient
means. He was.happ7 to see so many ladies present, and
he thought, under their • patronage, that if the town was
canvassed they would be able to raise a very large sum of
money; because, whatever the ladies took up, they were
sure to carry it out to an effectual issue. He concluded,
by thanking the meeting very kindly for the honour they
had done him.
The meeting then, separated.

WORKING MEN'S PROTESTANT REFOR-
MATION SOCIETY.

Yesterday evening, a meeting of this society was held
in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. Mr. Byford
occupied the chair. There were also present the Revs.
Dr. Taylor, T. Robinson, W. R. Hunt, T. R. Ellison,
Robert Thompson (of Edinburgh), J. Shaw, Esq., and
Captain De Bently.
The meeting having been opened with prayer, the
Chairman called upon the Rev. Mr. Robinson to move
the first resolution.

Mr. Robinson said, before proceeding to move the
resolution, he had something to say about a letter which
appeared in the NORTHERN TIMES on Monday last.
That letter was a thoroughly Popish one. The writer had
not the honesty or manliness to sign his name, but calls
himself " Spectator," and makes a onslaught on me as
the "hitherto unknown," and a " German adventurer." He
was sure that the Rev. Mr. Herch and Mr. Chas. Turner
were well able to repel the base insinuation with
which he had tried to damage their fair reputation.
" Spectator " began by referring to the "good old town."
He thought when he saw the remark, that if there were
clearance of the vassals of a foreign hierarchy, it would
be a great deal better. He says again, "that this old
town has been the hot-bed of bigotry." He would ask,
who had made it such ? whose teaching had made poor
people to smash the windows, to insult clergymen, to
intimidate industrious shopkeepers, and to employ none
but Roman Catholics. It was high time that the eyes of
the magistrates and merchants be opened to the alarming
extent to which these practices had prevailed. Many
time had he sat and listened to the most heart-rending
tales of Roman persecutions in the town. " Spectator "
tried to make people believe that he said Cardinal Wiseman
had some hand in stealing the Jew's child. He had said
nothing of the kind a fortnight ago, when speaking in
that hall, as his audience could testify; but who stole
the child but the Churili of Rome, as all Europe had
given as a verdict. He would like to ask " Mr. Spectator"
where was his residence. He fancied that he must be
shut out from the newspaper world, for if he had looked
into the foreign correspondence of any paper he would
see that new arrests are daily taking place upon the
suspicion of being infected with the truth as it is in
Christ. " Spectator" wanted the justice of Mr. Mansfield
—that justice which, like Portnoy, is all on one side.
" Spectator" call him a retailer of foul and flagrant calumny;
and why ? because lie had mentioned a few historical facts
with regard to the character of the Popes. If " Spectator"
had, during the fortnight that had elapsed from the time
the speech was made by him (Mr. Robinson) till the time
the letter was written, studied the annals of the popes,
he would more than likely not have came forward to say
that the Writings ' of one of his cardinals was idle
twaddle. But it was just what might be expected from
a Roman Catholic, as they read very little theology and
less church history. The writer of the letter tried to
throw the burden of responsibility on him for what he
calls a dastardly attack on the Cardinal. He (Mr.
Robinson) deplored the necessity of arraying class
against class, but there were times when "duty
called with no feeble voice, and ii responding
to that call, he would lament anything that would
lead to violence. But even if the .Cardinal's carriage
were broken, could the massacre of St. Bartholomew,
and many more such acts, not be pointed to. No doubt
it would be said that the times were changed, but the
honour of the change was due to protestant Europe.
Rome had still the will, if she had the power, to rob
them of their faith, their liberty, aye,- and even their
lives. He thought that the writer of the letter in doing
the matter, had overdone it. He then moved the follow-
ing resolution:: —" Resolved, that in the delibe-
rate judgment of this meeting, the appointment
of Romish chaplains to Her Majesty's troops
is a proceeding fraught with the most imminent
danger to the state, as well as risk to the loyalty
and discipline of the troops. That in consequence of this
meditited measure on the part of Her Majesty's govern-
ment, many great evils have already arisen, besides the
national sin of increasing the endowments of a system
which this protestant kingdom in its statutes and laws
pronounces to be idolatrous and superstitious." He
continued to say, that for some years past there had

been in the army separate Romiui Catholic chaplains,
and that they were likely to be much increased under
Lord Derby's government. In the event of a dispute
between England and a Pa,pish nation, such as France,
he argued that Roman Catholic chaplains would be
found on the side of the enemy, and, as a natural con-
sequence, from the teaching of these chaplains, the
soldiers would follow. They must have a Protestant
government. He sat down amid applause.
Captain De Bentley seconded the resolution.
Mr. Hunt moved the following resolution: " Resolved,
that this meeting having heard that a British
officer, named Captain Sheffield, was placed under
arrest in Malta, for refusing to assist in the idolatrous
ceremony of firing salutes to the Host, desires to
express its deepest and strongest indignation, that
any soldier of the British Crown should be called
upon to perpetuate so heinous a crime ; and it con-
siders the conduct of the officer (displaying as
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payingicl olatr y,
honourand violateo
mthiesihr
bciostc)
to lhellost." ire supported this resolution by evidence,
that it was contrary to British law,
as it was idola-
and insulting to a
British
tr soldier
ptloe fioruegahstamltuousteptet listen
etihone Lord Dcibv against
such a system, and he
to their petition and
aw seconded the
resolution.
sp.
eDlarrkr.. oTSuathy.l o r rose amid thunders of applause, to move
"That it is the deliberate 'conviction of this meeting,
that Papacy is, as it ever has been, the fruitful causeof
misery and degradation to individuals and nations, and,
therefore, it is the duty of every Englishman, who loves
his country, to resist, by every proper means, its continual
encroachments, and to expose the plausiblefallacies and

pretensions by Which its advocates seek to establish 17:s
supremacy over this free nation." Dr. Taylor mad a
lengthened and eloquent speech in support of the res&i.,:s-
tion, arguing that wherever the power' of the Pope •-ze
acknowledged, constitutional government could not l
mentioned. The Pope, at the present time, could mot
form an Italian army on which he could_ depend, at/
therefore the interference of the Emperoriof•-France. N4l
so with our good Queen, who has twenty millions of 117,a
with stout hearts, and stouter arms to defend her. Th.l
reason of this was, because the Queen's government wz
the government of the people. With regard to the
second.part of the resolution, he would say, let them azt
kindly towards every, man. • He would. not think ul
saying a word any individually against man; but he coal
not do otherwise than resist Popery as a system.
Mr. Thompson seconded Dr. Taylor's resolution.
A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and ilea
Doxology sung, the meeting then separated.

MEDICAL COMMITTEE.
At a meeting of this committee; held a
offices, on Friday, the 4th instant, at -
to resolutions passed at the last weekly
guardians)-; for the purpose of investigatin,:.;
against Dr. Gilmour, for having permitted .his dub
medical officer to be performed by deputy.
Messrs. John Wilson (chairman), Moss, Johnson
Miller. Dr. Gilmour was also present. -
Dr. Gilmour having been requested to expl
he had not attended to his duties, in respect
paupers whose cases were brought before the
at their last meeting, admitted that he had n
any patient under his charge during the last
in consequence of his haying had to attend two n.
cases of small-pox. Dr. Gilmour also admittec.
during that period the signatures of his name
Certificates were not genuine.
" Resolved —That this meeting be adjourned 111
Tuesday; the Bth instant, at four o'clock."

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At an adjourned meetin-
held in the board-room on 'Tuesday, thelith ins
p.m. Present Mr. John 'Wilson, chairman ; Mr. M
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Siddeley, Mr. Cr_
and Mr. Hughes. The relieving oliiCer,• Mr. Virilliat
having reported that the whole of the'• cases (30
number or thereabouts) which had, by direction of t
committee, been visited by him, had not been attend
by Mr. Gilmour, althongh the certificates relating. to si
cases bore his name.

It was moved by Mr. Moss and
Craig, and resolved, " That in Co

report, and in consideration of Dr: VGilmo
admttied that he had not attended any easilq

last fortnight, and that his signatures to the twelve e
before investigated were not genuine, it be recommee
that Dr. Gilmour be suspended from his office, and
Mr. Drawbridge be employed to attend to his dig/
until the determination of the Poor-law .Board be know

The Daily Nt

,s says that Government have

orders for the construction of sixteen eng

the war steamer

ABOLITION OF SOUND DI
pensation paid to the King of Denmark, f
of the Sound Dues, was £1,125,206.

—Last year the eon

A Turin despatch, in the Times, st
promotions have taken place in the Sardinian arm)
sergeants have been raised to the rank of ofd(
The plan of sorting the mails on • boars
"delivery, is at once to be carried out :on all
the Peninsular and Oriental Company rune
Alexandria to Southampton and Marseilles.
The Advertiser publishes a telegram :from H.
stating that the Bavarian Chamber has demanded,
mously, a prohibition of the export of horses, and _
there are military preparations served in the wet
Russia.

The Paris correspondent of the Tillies says th
private letter from Rome states that the Arehli
Callen is about to be named Cardinal,
reside permanently at Rome. Dr. Kerien, Vii.
of Armagh, will act as locum totem in the dioce.
to have nothing to do with the administrations.
A disittgaished officer in the Fusilier Guards
married in a few days to the sister of Lady Nca
daughter of Colonal Wyndham. The lady's fortus
£50,000. Ciloael Wyndham is possessor of Petw,s
arid owner of the fee simple of several estates in the co
of Clare. Ho is one of the best of landlOrds.—Lime
Chronicle.
THE EMPEROR'S SPEECH.—The Times, returniar

the consideration of the Emp3ror's speech, says
negative merit, that there is no exiressi Ml in
can be considered to threaten war ; ha; this
partly counterbalanced by the corfeTanding• d
there is nothing in it that can be emstrued to

or promise peace.
Preparations are in active progress at head quarters
Woolwich, to.render the large draught of Royal Artilirr
namely, twelve field batteries, ordered to be held jams
ness for India, as efficient as possible. 'A detachmev
90 drivers will be despatched from Woolwich, and d.
buted throughout the batteries at their various at:
in readiness for embarcation during the present r
RELIGIOUS TOLERATION IN RUSSIA. The
Brussels says: -"A letter from St. Petersburg meat
a rumour which, if it turn out to be true, will prove
the Government has resolved to enter on the paCI
religious toleration. The rumour is, that the estahrt
ment of a synagogue in the capital, where heretofore J c
have only been allowed to reside uu:l4..‘r very severe
strictions, is about to be authorised."
THE SHIPPING INTEREST.—Tiv3 Gla3gow Shipowr
Association have adopted a petition to parliamP-
after being submitted for signature 6
interest, be presented by Mr. Buchanan, :NI., P., alto
engaged to take charge of it. The petition differ
some respects from those adopted in Landon and
where, especially as it suggests as 'a reason why attem
should be paid to the present complaints of the
owners, that the operation of the existing laws ma;
to induce British shipowners to invest their capita.
foreign ships, which, while they possess all the privil2
British vessels can claim, have, in addition, various i
portant advantages in other foreign ports. The peti.;
also abjures any wish to meddle with the principlx
free trade.
A NoyEr. CIIIIINEYSWEEP.—A curious freak of "
nard the Fox" occurred last week at Dursley.
Maurice Berkeley's hounds met at -

Nord ti

4' the s'

one day

having found, the fox made awa3
into the town of Darsley. Here he got
shed, and, rising gradually from roof to roof, a
the top of a house lately occupied as a
" popped" himself down the chimney in
Having rested perdu for some time, the
fault though close to his lair, he mountc _
took a survey from the top, and seeing t
neighbouring court-yard, he made off in an opp
rection, completely transformed in colour. Unfortun
his escape was soon discovered, and after running
a mile from the town, he dropped from sheer exha,
and surrendered his " brush," which was black fr ►
novel employment in chimney-sweeping.—Sussex
e'crtiser.

pawns'

.1 ca3e of s
ago at Bot,

.ptl-le)P;1;;; 'Era'.
Henrietta
A CAUTION TO SPIRIT DRINKERS.
nneeaoruspcaormis.busAtiownidtoowok
apglaecde4a6,fenwatudacyds
who worked as a washerwoman, was well '
propensity to the use of spirituous liquors,
not for some days made her appearance
sister, accompanied by the landlord of the house in
she lived, went to her room, but the moment they e'
they started back in alarm, perceiving on the gr
human head half burnt, and at a little distance tv
and a slight train of animal charcoal showing NO
body had been. There also stood near a chair
half consumed, and a cup in which some spiri'
It. did net appear that any fire had been lir
‘chimney,rrliEm uaßnvd g
it thereo Mx.
Re.veErLyyr.eas,ornhetoriTs
vinmaledadinnatlcac opT: it n t
spirit with which her system was impregn
on her lighting a candle with a match:.
the alleged murderer of Mro
.f the movements of Deland,
surpassed
stpthta
sheheseaerdtsuobbfjy co
Richard Ely. As an airp
Tepee
et
etrheNlarinsah
Sahib. The
iTsliscae
el.z*i
constabulary seems to be hopeless :—" Deriv
passed through Kilm acthomas on Sunday morning i
remained for some time on the bridge of Kilmactlio:
talking to a-man, and inquiring the safest road to WAi
tord, so as to avoid the Ballyduff Police Barrack
evinced a tolerable idea of the country,and appeared g
familiar with its different roads, police stations, villages.
When last, seen he was in the neighbourhood of Kill
Annestown ; he is said to have made
enibark for America; he tried in G.,
Dungarvan. Delany is described as a man a....._
eight inches in stature, complexion sallow, slightly mare.
with the small-pox on the left side of the rwe,-and. 6Be
very large mark on the right; a smart athletic ye• 17.7
fellow. It appears now that both Delany and the coo ; ,-1-
who escaped from Cork gaol, arc both prowling ahon. the
county Waterford. Both have been chased by the 10.-.4
police. Delany, under the impression that lie was Ots
escaped convict, and the convict, under the imprentitc
that lie was Delany. We have since received the foliar
ing :—On Wednesday last, Delany- passed throng* I'
• village of Kilmeaden i he remained for so:ne time ip
ohfouspseiriotsf aililneariei
;nahmo eisdrJeapmorLs
dSttoachka,
vaendslpeputreila.a h
ee.dogult
is
the townland night.
of Whitfield on that On Thursday,
over thirty of the consLabulary searchei Kilmearitl,
Mount Congreve, Mount Neal, county Kilkenny, ail
Whitfield woods, but their quests discovered no traces 44
Delany."' _„ . , .

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