Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-14 00:00:00

who comm

hanging himself from the rail of his bed.
accordance with the evidence was returned

tising columns, it will be seen that Monday next will be
a half-croWn visiting day to the Great Eaetern, the
most wonderful and, interesting combination of metalur-
gic and engineering skill which the world has witnessed
since Tubal Cain first drew melodious and ;prophetic
sounds from his anvil. From the numerous facilities of
conveyance offered from Liverpool, there can be no

doubt that a vast contours
" great ship" on that day.
ToIYNSIIIP OF T,RANMERE LOCAL A C r.—Titedieelara-
tion of the poll on the question of the introduction of
the local act was made last night at Tranmere. The
returning officer, Mr. Gorse, congratulating the rate-
payers on
,their victory, stated the poll to be—For the
introduction of the local act, 699; against, 584 ; giving
a majority of 115 in favour of introducing the act.
Before the polling, a protest was given to the returning
officer by Mr. David Ross.
STANLEY LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY..—The
usual weekly meeting of -the above society was held on
Wednesday evening last, at their rooms, Bible B,eposi-
tory, Slater-street, when the secretary introduced for
debate, " Ought church rates to be abolished," Mr.
Winkup being negative leader. After a spirited dis-
cussion the question was put to the meeting, and carried
in the affirmative by a large majority. The Secretary-
then intimated that they would meet on 'Wednesday
evening next, when Mr. Moore would introduce the
subject, " Ought flogging in the army and navy to be
• abolished."
ACCIDENT TO A CHANNEL STEAMER.—The steamer
Siloth sailed from the new port of Siloth, on the Solway
PRINCE NAPOLEON. Frith, at noon on Wednesday, for Liverpool, and her
usual hour for arrival would have been nine o'clock that
[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
TURIN, get. 13.--Advices received here from Paris evening. In the evening, the weather Was very foggy,
state that Prince Napoleon will visit London at the and the speed of the steamer was slackened. Although
end of the present week, where he will remain five every precaution was taken to prevent accidents, she ran
days. aground on a sand bank, about two miles from Formby.
DENMARK. Great consternation was created amongst the passengers
. (about 100 in number), and at one time it was thought
[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
riv n lent to land them in boats.
However, owing to the
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13.—The King is expected to ..
fog, and there being some uncertainty as to the precise
spot where the vessel was, the idea was abandoned.
return to Copenhagen, from Glucksberg this week. e
During the whole of the night, which was cold for the
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THE PARMA A TROCITY. - .
alongside, but they did not contribute any service. At
PARMA, Oct. 12.—A proclamation by General Farini high water yesterday, an effort was made to float her,
has been posted up here, wherein the crime recently but without success. The passengers were then taken
committed at this place is vehemently branded. The into the boats, and taken as near shore as the water
proclamation states that Italy had risen through the would allow, when the small boats grounded. All, both
noble conduct of her sons in the esteem of all civilized male and female, had to wade through water, knee high,
nations, and her public conscience insists upon satis- for some half mile. What added to the privations on
faction for this horrible deed, and it shall be obtained. board was the scarcity of provisions ; for the captain,
The Dictator says :—" I am invested by the people thinking that he would make the run in the usual time,
with the mission to pfotect its rights, and, before all, that had only on board as much as would last for an averar
- The guilty shall be punished, and the name passage. A number of the passengers
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night, by the railway
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