Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-29 00:00:00

DEATHS

After a very brief illness, Mr. Frederick T. Fowler, manager
of the Horning Herald and Standard London newspapers.
On the 24th inst., at his residence, Ironbank, Partick, near
Glasgow, David Tod, Esq., of the eminent shipbuilding firm of
Tod and M'Gregor. Mr. Tod was born in the neighbourhood of
Bridge-of-Earn, where he commenced life in the capacity of a
working millwright. A taste for mechanics, which could not be
satisfied in the locality in which he was brought up, induced
him, at the age of about eighteen, to visit Glasgow, in order that
he might have an opportunity of seeing a steam-engine—a
curiosity in his early days. A stay, which was at first intended
to last only until he had acquainted himself with the details of
that machine which has, of late years, worked such a wonderful
revolution in the manufacturing and commercial world, was,
however, prolonged for many years, and terminated only in his
death. Shortly after his arrival in Glasgow, he entered Into the
employment of Mr. David Napier, of Lancefield Works, in which
he continued in the capacity of foreman for a long period, per-
forming the duties of his situation with rare ability. While in
Mr. Napier's employment, Mr. Tod made the acquaintance of a
fellow-workman, the late tin M'Gregor, with whom he after-
wards entered into a partnership which lasted for upwards of
twenty-five years. Mr. Tod's special department in the firm
was that of engineering, while the shipbuilding was conducted
by his partner. It is needless for us to allude to the professional
skill for which the late Mr. Tod was distinguished, or the
private worth and integrity. which adorned his character. As
an evidence of his public spirit, and the estimation in whichhe
was held by.those in his immediate neighbourhood, it may be
mentioned that when Partick was constituted into a burgh,
Mr. Tod was unanimously elected its chief magistrate. The
deceased gentleman was about sixty-five years age, and leaves
a widow and,three sons.

On the 28th.inst., at 100, Falittler-street, aged 43, years,
William Brown.

Madame Cavaignac, the widow of the celebrated
General, animated by a high chivalrous feeling, has given
up the entire portion settled on her by her father, M.
Odier (200,000 fr.), to his creditors, he having unfor-
tunately become a bankrupt.
The Atlas, 91., one of the new screw-steamers of the
line ordered to be 'built at Chatham dockyard, will, in, all
probability, be launched during the present year, when
she will be attached to the Channel squadron. The
Hood, 91, just completed at Chatham, is also intended
' 01 the Channel fleet.

RALLWAY AmALGATiow.—It has been known for some
time tlu.t negotiations were pending for amalgamating
the Newcastle and Carlisle with the North-Eastern
Railway. We believe we may now state that the terms
have been agreed upon by the respective boards, and
will shortly be submitted to the shareholders.--Newcastle
Chronicle.

CURIOUS EFFECTS OF A TRUNDERSTORSI.-It IS ROW
rather more than two years sinee that a foreign family
went to reside at Bideford. One of the young ladies was
then bed-ridden, and continued's© up to about a month
since. At that period the neighbourhood was visited by
a terrific thunderstorm, and the effect of it upon the
patient was that she was suddenly restored.— Western
Press.

EXPORT OF WINE FROM MADEIRA,---The following
were the total exports of wine from Madeira in the
five years 1852-1856, each year ending the 30th June :
In 1852, 6,690 pipes ; 1853, 4,205; 1854, 2,227 ; -1855,
1,776; and in 1856, 1,891 pipes. Of these, the direct
export to Great Britain was, in 1852, 1,413 pipes ;
1853, 1,128; 1854, 1,106; 1855, 671; and in 1856,
936 pipes ; about half the entire export of the
island.

FAUX-PAS AT A FASHIONABLE WATERING PLACE.—
We are given to understand, that one day last week, the
eldest son of a noble earl, who returned from the Crimea
without laurels, and has since involved himself in the
meshes of matrimony with a young lady of high birth
and somewhat " fast " antecedents, proceeded to such
summary measures, in a domestic squabble, as to turn
his cara spot:a out of doors, and push her down the steps,
at two o'clock one frosty morning, in a fashionable
street in a fashionable watering place, not fifty miles
from Brighton, with nothing on but her night dross,
and her " Viscountess" coronet. A gallant son of
Mars, who has assumed—we know not with what
right—the title of a Baronet, who happened to be
passing at the time, bestowed upon the shivering fair
one his outer coat, and carried her off to his residence
at —town, where her ladyship is now in clover.
We believe that the whole matter is likely, before long,
to be brought before the British public, and to afford
matter for reflection and discussion to Mr. Justice
Cresswell and tin cowl Qf Probate and Divorce.—
Court:Circular.