Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-07 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. J. Stoyle as clown " A la Grimaldi," on Wednes-
day next.

THE GAME or THE SEASON.—Third edition of the
amusinc, card game of " St. George and the Dragon"
now ready. Sold by Mawdsley and Son, and all book-
sellers.

MR. EWART intends to propose to the louse of Com-
mons, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, that on every.
Tuesday and Thursday (being nights on which govern-
ment business does not take precedence) the house do
not sit later than twelve o'clock at night.

SODDEN DEATH AT BIRKENHEAD.—On Thursday
night last, a man, named Martin Ranigan, residing at
Birkenhead, retired to rest in his usual good health, and
on the Friday morning he was 'found dead in bed. Au
inquest will be held on the body this day, (Monday.)

BTEANI-SHIPPING.—Messrs. t3rett and-On. state:in their
monthly circular, that the first month of the New Year
has ended with improved inquiries for steam-ship pro-
perty, both for purchase and hire, thus supporting the
opinion that in the last year the lowest point of depres-
sion had been reached by the Shipping Interest.
EVANS'S, UPPER DAWSON-STREET.—The novelty for
the week is Mr. Smith, a real negro. He sings the
best Ethiopian melodies, as sung by. the Christy's
Minstrels, and has been a great favourite in London for
several years. His proficiency on the • "Tibia" has
procured for him the appellation of " The Black Picco."
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.—Ann Mallin, a little
girl, about nine years old, residing with her parents at
No. 1, Anson-court, Anson-street, was severely burned
on the 2nd February last, by her clothes igniting. She
was conveyed to the Infirmary where she remained up
till her death, which took place on Friday, the 4th
instant.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—A shipwright, named John Brown,
who was employed in Nichol's saw mills, and while
engaged on the 29th ult., driving an iron dog into some
timber that stood on 14 feet elevation, the timber sprung,
and knocked the deceased backward, and he fell to the
ground, sustaining very severe injuries. He was con-
veyed to the Royal Infirmary, where he expired about
six o'clock on Saturday morning last.
Although it is the month of February, 1859, most
people admit we are living in hard times, hence it
should be the study of every one to ask themselves the
question, " How can I save my money ?" We reply,
without hesitation, buy your steel pens and other sta-
tionery, at E. T. Hall's wholesale steel pen warehouse,
23, South John-street. John Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's,
G. W. Hughes, and other maker's pens at is per gross.
Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen. _

BIELi.ENHEAD POLICE Couu:r:—On Saturday last, a
•man, named John Grady, a labonrer, who had been for
about eight years in the employ of Mr. John Laird, was
biought up and committed for trial on the charge of
stealing a quantity of lead from Mr. Laird's establish-
ment. It was stated in evidence against the prisoner,
that Mr. Laird had allowed him ss. a week for a length
of time, when he was unable to work, and he was not
long returned to work when he committed the present
offence.

PEOPLE' S CONCERTS.—The entertainment on Monday
evening afforded a pleasing change from the customary
vocal and instrumental performance. It consisted of a
musical lecture by Mr. G. A. Cooper, of the Polytechnic,
London, entitled ' Melodies of many Lands " In the
course of his remarks Mr. Cooper touched on national
mosio in general, and, the character and Style of that 0,,

England, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, the Tyrol;
Scotland, and Ireland in particular,, of each of which
some capita illustrations were given in a very pleasing
manner. The lecture, being written in 'a popular style,
met with the unqualified approbation of a numerous
audience, and concluded with the National Anthem. Mr.
Macfarlane, the usual conductor, deserves well of those in
the habit of attending these concerts for the agreeable
change he afforded by the engagement of Mr. Cooper.
Bath and Cheltenham Gazette, Feb. 2, 1859.
LIVERPOOL Rorm. INFIRMARY. - Return for week
ending Feb. sth, 1859.• Admitted : in-patients, 37 ; out-
patients, 18; surgical casualties, 23. Discharged: cured,
20 ; relieved, and at own request, 13 ; made out-patients,
4 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, 4 ; remain in the house, 296.
For the ensuing week. Visitors : Messrs. M. C. Jones
and W., Gregson ; physician, Dr. Turnbull sur-
geon, Mr. Bickersteth ; house surgeon, Mr. T. S. Walker ;
Junior house surgeon, Mr. J. Allen; chaplain, Rev. H. J.
Garrod, A.B. Robert Hutchison, treasurer. •
A Die IN THE STREAM.—Yesterday evening, abbut
nine o'clock, on the arrival of one of the Woodside ferry
boats at the landing-stage, a man, who was much
the worse for drink, accidentally fell into the river.
Constable Charles Gallagher observed the perilous situa-
tion of the, unfortunate mane and at once leaped into the
water, and succeeded in rescuing him from drowning.
He was taken to, the police-station, where a warm bath
was administered, and dry clothes provided for him.
Had it not been for the brave conduct of the police-
officer, it is more than likely that we would have had a
different tale to tell to-day. As it is, however, the man
is out of danger.
FIRE.—On Saturday, about twenty minutes to eleven
o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Thomas
Croft, 7, Comus-street, which are used as a soapery. The
fire was confined to the first floor over a large cellar,
nearly forty feet deep, used for storing purposes. On the
first discovery of the flames, intelligence was conveyed
to Rose-hill, from whence the fire reel proceeded,
and a short time after an engine arrived from Hatton
Garden. In less than half an hour the flames were sub-
dued ; but had the accident occurred at night, instead of
the day-time, it is to be feared the result would have
been much more serious. As it was, however, very little
damage has been done.
ACCIDENTS. —On Saturday, a labouring man, named
John Short, residing in Brock-street, fell into the hold
of the ship Florence Nightingale, lying in Prince's-
dock. He was taken to the Northern Hospital, where it
was found he had received compression of the brain. A
short time after a man named John Cosgrove, residing in
• Birch-street, was brought to the same institution,
quite dead from a fall into the hold of the ship Shamrock,
lying in the Iluskisson Dock. He was brought to life
again, but it was found he had received a compound
fracture of the skull. Yesterday, a woman, named Mary
Ann Park, residing in 9, Court, Chisenhale-stieet,
received a compound fracture of the nose by a blow
of a sling-shot, in Great Howard-street. She was unable
to tell from whence the shot came, or who it was thrown
by. She remains under treatment at the Northern
Hospital.
THE SHIP ISAAC WRIGHT. —COMPLETE SUCCESS OP
PALMER'S PUMP.—Some time ago, we recorded an
unheard of feat performed by Palmer's pateut pump, in
pumping out a sunken steamer, in the river, in about a
quarter of an hour; and we have now the satisfaction of
stating that this wonderful machine has been triumphant
beyond all question, and must ever remain so. It will
be remembered that, a short time since, the fine American
ship Isaac Wright took fire, in the river, and had to be
sunk; in order to preserve the hull, &c. Nothing could
be done at her since, in the way of removing the cargo
from -the hull, as she was full to the deck level with
water. However, at an early hour on Friday morning,
the tide answering, Palmer's patent pump was got to
work on the sunken vessel, and, in about twenty-six
minutes, there was not a pint of water left in her.
Nearly 3,000 tons of water were pumped out in that brief
space, and it would have bean accomplished in half the time
could the engine have been worked at full speed; but, in con-
sequence of the position of the ship, the engine was only able
to work at half speed. This great operation enabled the
men to get the hull up high and dry at the beach, near
the Newferry, when a large number of men were set to
work to take out the cargo, which consists of
railway and other iron, bale goods, pottery and
other wares, and it is expected the vessel will be
got over into one of the graving docks this day. This
a triumph of science, applied to the mechanical powers, that
cannot be surpassed, even in the present day ; and we
prophecy that no well-regulated ship in a short time will
bb e found wanting this pump on board, as it can be worked
by hand as well as by steam, with equal effect. The
value of the operation in the present instance cannot be
overrated, for without it the valuable cargo and the vessel
would never have been recovered, whereas both are now
saved.

THE FIRE AT SIR JAMES Pow Ele S DISTILLERY,
—ln addition to the abstract we have already
given of the above fire, we have the following particulars
of the catastrophe. It may be remarked that the news
of the calamity was received by a large class of traders
in our town with much regret—as the- house is well
known and extensively engaged here—through its re.-
speited and intelligent agent, Mr. T. Tracy (who also
represents the eminent brewery of Darcy and Co),
upon whom a large number of traders called,
to sympathise and learn the particulars. Had
the spirits, which it appears was stored underneath,
caught fire, the whole locality of the distillery would
have been blown into the air. It seems that every
exertion had to be used to prevent the fire extending to
the long range of corn stores and malting houses. The
entire space surrounding the places in which the fire
raged most violently was deluged with water, and the
damage done to the four large stills is very great.
Large copper pipes and vats are burned up to cinders
from the intense heat of the fire, and the complicated and
expensive machinery is all but destroyed. One part of
this splendid concern is in ruins, and such was the fury
of the flames at one time, that no human power seemed
capable of preventing the total destruction of the entire
establishment. Hundreds of puncheons and casks of
whiskey were rolled into the streets adjacent to the
distillery, and every precaution was taken to prevent the
fire extending to the spirits. The fire engines began to
arrive at nine o'clock, and in a short time the engines
began to play most effectively on the masses of flame that
arose from the section known as "the stills," where the
fire originated. The constant stream of water, which was
kept pouring on the flames from the fire engines, supplied
from the hose reel affixed to the mains in the streets,
began to become effective in checking the fire about two
o'clock. The fire was got completely under at four
o'clock, but the engines continued to play on the
smouldering ruins. The damage done is estimated at
many thousands. It was erroneously stated that the fire
was caused by the bursting of one of the stills; the real
cause is attributable to a portion of the woodwork
having accidentally ignited. It was most providential
that this fire did not take place at night, at in that case
the consequences would have been fearful both to life
and property.

DUBLIN

TESTIMONIAL TO 'MR. T. WHITEHEAD, OF THE " LIVER-
POOL ALBION."-Mr. Thomas Whitehead, who for many
years has filled the office of chief reporter 'and assistant
editor of the Liverpool Albion, was, on Saturday, preSen-.
ted with a testimonial of plate, by his colleagues of the
Liverpool Press,. and other friends, on the occasion of his
leaving Liverpool for Nottingham. Mr. S. J. Meany
presided, and the meeting (which was held at Mr.
Anderson's dining-rooms) was attended by a large num-
ber of gentlemen. In presenting the testimonial—a very
handsome coffee and tea service—the Chairman said that
Mr. Whitehead's 'colleagues and friends regretted the
severance of a connection which had now lasted for a long
time, and which they looked back upon with pride and
pleasure. Mingled, however, with this regret, was the
hope and expectation that Mr. Whitehead, whose conduct,
while residing in Liverpool, had shed so much lustre upon
the profession to which he belonged, would in future
enjoy, in the wider and more varied sphere in which he
was about to move, that happiness and prosperity which
he so eminently deserved. In selecting a souvenir which
would bring to mind his old friends in Liverpool, the
Chairman said, they had selected those articles which,
bearing in mind Mr. Whitehead's own pure and simple
tastes, would be most acceptable to him ; while in hours
of social intercourse and domestic happiness, they would
be suggestive of pleasant and happy memories. The
Chailman then presented the testimonial, and read the
inscription, which was as follows :—" Presented to Thos.
Whitehead, by, his colleagues of the Press, and other
friends, upon the occasion of his leaving Liverpool.
February sth, 1859." Mr Whitehead's health having
been drunk in bumpers, he briefly responded, expressing
his high sense of the feeling which had prompted the
presentation, and his thanks for the courtesy which he had
experienced on all occasions at the hands of his brethren
of the Press in Liverpool. He came to the town a per-
fect stranger; but he soon found that there were in this
great city the same human sympathies which moved man-
kind everywhere, and that if a man was desirous of doing
his duty towards his fellows, and of acting in a straight
forward manner, he would gain their good-will and
esteem. Carlysle seemed to think that society was coin=
posed of " rags and tatters, and festooned shabbiness,"
and that there was no genuineness in it ; but he (Mr.
Whitehead) believed that amongst all classes of society
there was to be found a genuine sympathy with every
one who endeavoured, in an honest and manly way, to
fulfil the duties allotted to him. The hoaltt of Mrs.
Whitehead and family having been proposed by Mr.
Redmond, and enthusiastically responded to ; Mr. Lee
proposed, as a professional toast, and appropriate to the
oemaion, "The Newspaper ptem,,t lie took ueemion

to allude to the fact, that Mr. Whitehead was,
about to undertake the proprietorship and management
of a newspaper, the Exchange Gazette, in Nottingham,
established by his brother, and which was likely t°,
have an important influence upon the commerce and
manufactures of the Midland Counties. The Chairman,
whose name had been connected with the toast, briefly
responded. Mr. Haram proposed "The Town and
Trade of Liverpool," to which Mr. Parr (of Messrs. Lava,
Fletcher and Co.) replied, expressing, at the same time'
the high estimation in which Mr. Whitehead was held by
the many friends, beyond the circle of his profession, t°
whom he was known. Mr. M'Carthy having proposed
the health of Mr. Baker and Mr Edwards, to whom the
arrangements with regard to the testimonial had been
mainly confided, the company separated.' The artiele3
forming the presentation, were from the establishment
Messrs. Elkington and Co.,.Church-street.
AT THE AMPHITHEATRE, on Saturday evening, the
world-renowned " Trovatore" drew a very tolesuble
audience to witness its presentation. Miss Fanny Reeace,
on making her first appearance on the stage for die
evening, met with a hearty reception, the public testifying
their pleasure, at her recovery from indisposition, Vf
three good rounds of applause. This seemed to put the
lady in good spirits, for she sang the music of Leonorit
with great force and expression, being encored in "'Tomas
night all around was still," and " Breeze of the
night," and, indeed, pleasing us more than we had been
on the previons representation of this piece.- Mr. Elliot
Galer, as Manrico, was in good spirits and voice, and infused
into the part of the troubadour a fire that he sometimes
lacks, and although possessing the qualifications for a goo"
rendering of this character, yet the unappreciative
audiences of Liverpool seldom induce him to bring i!
out. The applause was universal at his singing sevel;
of the well-known air; and " Strike down that pyre
was re-demanded with one spontaneous burst of entha
siasm.. Madame Maud Bishop confirmed her favourable
impression in the part of Azucena, the gipsey mother,
and particularly in the third act, gave, with good
dramatic effect and musical force, " Relentless fiend,unloose these chains." Mr. Corri, as Ferrando, " told the
story" well, and throughout was equally effective. )fr•
Borrani, as the Count de Luna, was as great a favourite
in thecharacter of the avengeful duke as ever, "The tempest
of the Heart" (II baton) being loudly encored. 'file
" Miserere " went tolerably well, and, as usual, had to
be repeated.—This evening, "La Traviata," and the
"Beggar's Opera "—the former, as well known, of deep
interest, and the latter one of the prettiest of the ola
opera's now performing.—On Monday next, the neW
opera of Herr Meyer Lutz, entitled " Zaida, the Pearl of
Granada," will_be produced, and from the portions we
have already had time to hear, can speak favourably o',
the music.

THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT LIVERPOOL, IN Sr";
Youx.—The New York correspondent of the .N
Orleans Picayune, in a letter, under date of Dec. 31st.,
gives the following account of a dinner given to Beverley
Tucker, Esq., which will be read with interest, by the
Consul's numerous friends in this city :—Last evening $
sumptuous dinner was given to " Bev," (as everybody v(11°,
knows him calls him), by Mr. Cranston, the proprietor of
the " New York Hotel." Twenty-two gentleman sat
down to the table in the famous "Room No. One ;" and
when I mention the names of a few of " the choice
spirits" present on the occasion (I don't mean those
which were drunk), the character of the company, the
compliment to Mr. Tucker will be well appreciated by
all, who know him. And who does not ? Postmaster
Fowler presided at one end of the table, with his acene:
toured dignity and heartiness, and Hiram Cranston s;
the other, whose wit is as sparkling as Sheridan's, and
who caters quite as well for the ears as for the appetites
of his guests. Then there was Dr. Carnochan, the first
surgeon in America ; Lieut. Nelson, (the "might/
Nelson ") of the navy ; Colonel Charley May, of the
army, who rode on his famous charger like " Nolan's sus
hundred ;" Mr. Speaker Orr, as lively- and companionable
out of " the chair" as he is dignified and popular in ltl
A. D. Banks of Virginia, one of the rising stars in tlle,
political horizon; Colonel Buford of Illinois, formerly co
the U. S. Academy at West. Point ; S. F. Butterworth, $
man " fit to _handle bullion," and who is " coininf
money " immensely (for Uncle Sam) ; George I''
Sanders, who requires no definition or qualificationj
Ralph Newton, one of the " merchant princes" and
" solid men of Boston ;" Andrew Mount, whose "Icnoe
down arguments" are familiar to the thousands who
frequent his auction room ; Peleg Hall, of New York, ,11
leading merchant and a "jolty good fellow, which
nobody can deny ;" Richard Schell;-- better known 55
" Dick," the brother of " Gus," and who carried the bag
in the last presidential campaign, &c., &c., &c. Nod
wasn't that a party to appreciate a " No. one " dinner at
the New York Hotel, prepared by Jim Sanderson, given
by Hiram Cranston, and to Bev. Tucker ? If all the
good things sung, said, eaten and drunken on the occasion
could be reported—well, I reckon something, of a sensa'
tion would follow that report ! This evening the .swine
party are invited to the hospitable house of the immortal
Sanders, to meet Messrs. Douglas and Orr, the two pre'
minent candidates for 1860. As a suggestion, merelP
the question may be asked, how- would both do on the
same ticket ? Mr. Orr has been ten years in Congress,
and is now only thirty seven years old. He would mak!,
an admirable President of the Senate for eight years, and
then be just ripe enough for the Presidency. Young
America has resolved upon two things, viz.: never to
vote for a man over fifty years for President, and never to
place anothier bachelor in the White House. Let every'
body follow Mr. Buchanan's domestic example and the
human race would soon cease to exist ! I forgot to well;
tion that when last evening's " feast of reason and Ile"
of soul " was about to close, and while hands were
clasped for the "Auld Lang Syne " benediction, in
flashed George Francis Train, like a streak of lightening,'
who had that moment arrived from Boston, when, 11.
unanimous consent, he " took the chair," standing upon
the seat ; and then recitations, speeches, songs and impre"
visations, flowing from his lips like a shower of brilliante't
became the " order of the night." Train is the livelies
man I have ever known—a perfect " lightning buo
and in embarking with him, next week, for Euglancd,lll
the steamer Asia, I shall feel sure of being buoyed safell
over the Atlantic by Train's specific levity ! Au revoir

THE GALWAY ELE CTION.

The correspondent of Saunders's News Letter,
writing from Galway on Friday evening, says

I reported to you on to-day, by teleoTaPhic despatch"
that Sir Thomas Redington had retired from the contest,
leaving Mr. Lever master of the field. This is certaiell;
to say the least of it, very praiseworthy on the part
Sir Thomas, as a contest at the present time was glue,'
to be deprecated.
Do
As it may appear strange in the eyes of persons w t
know little of Galway politics, that any one would get
the slightest support here in opposition to Mr. Lever,
may as well inform you how Sir Thomas came to hal'e
some, friends among the electors. When the late member
was unseated, it was supposed that a writ would be iret
mediately granted, and the only candidates then were'
Sir Thomas and ;Colonel French. Sir Thomas got $
great many promises of support at that time for the
next election; and as that has been pending for the
last eighteen months, some parties thought their pledge::
still biuding, while others thought otherwise.
Thomas, of course, took good care to impress upon WI
that they were pledged to him for the first election,
as this was it, their pledges were'still good. However('
the demonstration in Galway was too strong for him, or'
he has been compelled to retire under the pressarea's
There cannot be the slightest doubt that if Sir Thom
had persisted in going to the poll, serious consequeoeet
would have been the result, and he has acted a noble par
in resigning in favour of Mr. Lever.
After my despatch left on yesterday, the train from
Dublin arrived, which contained the Rev. Mr. Daly. va
his arrival, as the friend of Mr. Lever, he was 'cliaireo
through the town with every demonstration of joy.
guns from the large vessels boomed all the while, and th
noise and confusion was very great along the line of Pro-
cession. After landing him in the hotel beside Mr. Leverj
it was announced that the reverend gentleman Wenitf
address the meeting on the following day, when hearty
cheers were given, and the crowd dispersed.
In the evening Mr. Lever assembled his friends and VT,
porters by placar&, and addressed them at length in 11.1110
roy's rooms. There was a splendid illumination from t,
vessels in the roads, which had a most beautiful effe.ea
At the meeting, which was very large, every one °la
with each other in enthusiasm, and plans were lea
for their future guidcfnce ; but as a great deal dePen pro
on the support to be given by Father Daly, doubts w-0
expressed if he would show favour to either side. It tit
well known he would support the steam project,
to support Mr. Lever in an electon was another offe,V,
however, he came out strong, and laid
finishing stroke on the election. A public meeting 70,
held this day at 'the court-house by Mr. Lever's
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porters, and after some very stirring speeches, ewe' eut
one from the Rev. Mr. Daly, a deputation wits. s,,fis
to wait upon Sir Thomas Redington, to know if it ~,Do
his intention to carry on the contest. Sir Thomas, too
was at the board of guardians, received the deputc to
in a very gentlemanly manner and accompanied the bled
the Court-house, where he stated to the persons asseTwra,
that, knowing the feeling which prevailed through 0
it would be useless for him to contest the represe ia
tion. On the announcement being made, the cheer
the
was tremendous, and continued for nearly five ea',7 the
The joy-bells were rung shortly afterwards, and tioll
canon on board the steamers proclaimed (liqt tie elec
had closed in favour of lir. Lever,

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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

TELEGRAM FROM INDIA.
EIGHTEEN DAYS' LATER NEWS.
The following telegram from Mr. Consul Mark,
at Marseilles, was received at the India Office at
four pan. on the 4th February

Quietude prevailedOUDE..
On the 24th December, a large rebel force on the
north side of the Gogra dwindled down and at-
tached themselves to Nana and the Begum. These
had gone northwards in the Searai.
Lord Clyde
when a was at Nanparah on the 24th ultimo,
large party of rebels, including a prince
ant some 250 women, came into camp.
t 'lanY men of rank in the Begum's camp had re-
aroed to Lucknow.
rapTilg forts throughout the country were being
Y dismantled, and the disarming of the peo-
ple was progressing.

„ CENTRAL INDIA.
24:1f1e rebels- under Tantia Topee advanced on the
di,7, December to attack Pertabeghur in three
r„,:salns, one commanded by Tantia. They were
and repulsed by the Nh- field detac'i-
went- One of heir leaderseemuc were killed, name
bncertain. Two elephants captured. The main
nncly retreated towards Banswara. Tantia passed
'cn,h on the 28th December.
the troops under General Napier had been
'Warned; and were on the alert.
The latest intelligence from Indere, dated the
2nd of January, states that Calm_ el Benson's
olumn came up with the rebels on the Machilpoor
boundary, and defeated them with considerable
loss.

1
st 13of rigadier Smith's force was at Chupeerh on the
January.

NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES.
A body of rebels had been dispersed, 300 killed,
ared all their guns, elephants, many horses, and
cattle taken.
The rebels under Tantia Topee were engaged on
the
25th December by a British detachment, and
teepulsed. Theylost two elephants, and retreated
!.stward, but were overtaken by Colonel Ben Son's
11th
... Lancers, after five days' pursuit, and were
muted with much slaughter.
Colonel Somerset, a feW days afterwards, over-
,
ook Tantia, and again defeated him. *.
General Napier reports that Tantia was making
to
'tar& Jeypoor to join, it is said, Foroze Shah.
tloree was despatched from Ajmere to prevent
e junction.