Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-27 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

On Tuesday evening last, a lecture on " Working Men's
Homes; what they are, and what they might be," was
delivered by • Mr. Hugh Shimmin, in St. Mary's School-
room, Kirkdale, to a numerous assembly, consisting chiefly
of the class for whom it was specially intended. The chair
was occupied by the Rev. W. C. Preston, of Claremont
Independent Chapel, Kirkdale.
CRESCENT CHAPEL LITERARY SOCIETY.-1110 closing
meeting of this session was held on Wednesday evening
last, in the school-rooms, William Henry-street. The
proceedings consisted of the report of the committee for the
past year, election of officers, &c. The society will re-
assemble on Wednesday evening, 7th September. when Mr.
Josiah Smith will read an essay, entitled "The object of
Life,"

CORONER'S INQUEST.—The Coroner held an inquest yes-
terday, on the body of a man named Thomas Gill, aged. 62.
He was a man on board a coal flat, on one of the canals,
and it appeared that some three weeks ago he " broke out
drinking," after a long absence. He had a very bad cold
and cough, and died suddenly, yesterday. No doubt his
death was hastened by drinking too much. The jury found
a verdict of " Death from natural causes."

BIRKENHEAD POLICE-COVRT.—Yesterday, Messrs. Bryan
and Jackson presided on the bench. The cases before them
were unusually uninteresting. A number of persons were
fined for infringing the -bye-laws of the township.
Th( re were several lads brought up charged with
stealing coals from the docks. Mr. Bryan delivered
a very animated and, to the culprits, awful lecture,
on the heinous sins which they had been com-
mitting. The worthy magistrate reviewed the whole
Ten Commandments, and showed the poor lads that if they
did not repent their deeds, and reform their doings for the
future, they would meet with punishment in this and the
other world. After the admonition, the poor fellows were
discharged with a caution.
Tits PARK THEATRE.—Yesterday, a Special Sessions was
held in Chapel-street, before the Mayor, Messrs. J. Stewart,
L. Peel, and James Holme, for the purpose of considering
application from Mr. Robert Edgar, proprietor of the
Royal Park Theatre, for a renewal of the license to that

house. The only objection to granting the license, was a
report made by Inspector Chew, that the late lessee of the
theatre had got a beer license, and sold beer in the theatre.
Mr. Edgar said he had occasion to be very much out of town,
and he had let the theatre to a man named Ruddock, who,
in his absence, and without his knowledge, got out a beer
license for the house. When he fonnd it out, he gave
notice to that person to quit, and he has now gone and the
license discontinued. In reply to the bench, the police said
there was no other complaint against the house, and now
the practice of selling beer in the place was discontinued,
the magistrates said they were satisfied, and granted the
licence.

A. BRIEF. - The following is a tree and literal copy of a
brief handed to Mr. Cobb yesterday, in the Police Court,
with a guinea fee :—" Johny James i stir his the meeker
hog ah harroW about 2 take his oathe 2 1 barro\V whin
he makes mAnnY E Saw Pathwren ah privet marke on
cache off thim or Noomber Bakase thim barows R. oppen
sowld from 1 2 another and who is 2 tel wh i Thur that his
K E 1 thaT Hee made for Coyle R Knott i Dont C Whatt
Coyle hus to doo wid the cease att awl whin ann nothur
parson that gows bye the nam off polliy comes to clame it
and ses it was given to her by Charetey i hay 2 tell you
that Coyle his now strangher 2 Goole for hoe as been in
Chester fr Gam blip he folleys race coorsus for nothin but
Gamblin Coy le ses bee gave 2 lbs for a barow thatt metts
cum to dame whas bought 2d hand att pressunt for 22
shillins and that was the valley of 'em thin By C King an
hee no springes and hirons whiche cost table 2 lbs 17e 6d
an tense and i gave Kinge 50 Shillins on E 7th of Maye
cost mee 2 shillins." [Of course, any lawyer of ordinary
capacity would have succeeded with the above "instructions"
—Mr. Cobb, therefore, was quite triumphant.]
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting of this
committee of the Select Vestry was held in the board-room,
at the Parish-office, Brownlow bill, yesterday forenoon.
Mr. Churchwarden Cropper presided ; and the other mem-
bers present were—Messrs. Owen, Smith, Critchley, Denton,
Broome, Byford, Williams, Gair, Melly, and Scott. The
medical officers reported that the number of deaths in the
establishment last week was ten men, six women, and five
infants ; total, 21. The total number of paupers under treat-
ment in the sick wards, last week, was 547; new cases
since, 128; cured and discharged, 46 ; at present remaining
under treatment, 508, including 56 fever, 12 itch, and 3
small-pox cases.. Mr. Lodge, the master of the vagrant
sheds, reported that the number of destitute persons relieved
in his department during the week ending the. 21st instant,
was 180 males, 78 females, 19 children ; total, 277, show-
ing an increase over last week in males, 2 females, 17 ;
decrease in children, 5 ; net increase, 1 t ; also an increase
over the corresponding week of last year of 13. The
governor's return showed that the total number of paupers
in the house last week was, 1,851; this week, 1,804 ; being
a decrease of 47 on the week, and a decrease of 299 as
compared with the corresponding week of last year.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting of this
committee was held yesterday, Mr. Shell in the chair. The
other members present were—Messrs.Vernon, Crellin, Beck-
with, Crosthwaite, Anthony; Haydock, Bowring, Barton,
Stitt, and 11 Gladstone. The borough engineer, building
surveyor, and inspector of nuisances, reported various par-
ticulars of the operations in their several departments during
the week, from which it appeared that 126 nuisances com-
plained of by inhabitants had been inspected, and means
taken to remedy them ; 1,076 houses in the unhealthiest
districts, containing 3,572 apartments, an 1 635 cellars, had
been put under examination with the view of improving
their sanitary condition, and 170 lolging-houses
had also bben examined and reported upon. The
medical officers reported that the deaths for the week
ending 21st May, were 215, being 22 below the corrected
average of the same week for the 10 preceding years: In
the parish the deaths were 131, and 81 in the out-townships.
Zymotic diseases caused 45 deaths, against 39 in the previous
week ; 17 were from beeping cough, 8 from fever, 4 from
scarlatina, 4 from diphtheria, 6 from cliarrlicea, 2 from
measles, 2 from small-pox, 1 from croup. From diseases of
the lungs, the deaths were 70, of which one half were from
consumption. This concluded the business.
TOXTETH PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —The weekly
meeting of this board was held yesterday, in the Public-
'offices, Park-road, Mr. A. Glass, chairman of the board, pre-
siding. The otjier members present were—Messrs. M. A.
Johns, W. Leyland, Joseph Harrison, J. B: Hughes, A.
Grindrod, John Wilson, G. IV. Hunter, Joseph Boundril,
W. H. Ogden, J. D. Carter, S. Siddeley, and H. Leyland.
After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read, a
cheque for £lOO was arawn for the relief of out-door
poor. A communication was read from the poor-law board,
remitting the surcharge of Ll 4 made by the auditor against
Mr. Charles Batten, as the cost of a seal executed for the
board of guardians. Mr. • Harrison, as chairman of the
visiting and building committee, moved that the report
of that committee be adopted. It : included a recom-
mendation that the contract of Messrs. Kilpin and Mont-
gomery, to have the infirmary completed within four
months from the Ist of June, be accepted. Mr. Hunter
seconded the motioni which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Harrison then, in pursuance of a notice he had given at
the last meeting, moved that all the resolutions adopted by
the board in reference to the sale of land in connection with
the new workouse, be rescinded. Mr. John Wilson seconded
the motion, which was unanimously adopted The Chair-
! man intimated that, from an inspection of the bank account,
it appeared the last call on the overseers had not been paid
up, and that, in consequence of that, the board was in arrear.
Mr. Johns moved that a call of £l,OOO be made on the
overseers. Mr. Grindrod seconded the motion, which was
unanimously adopted. The above was all the business,
and the board adjourned.

EXA.MIYATION OP THE DEAF AND Dunn. —Yesterday, the
annual examination of the children of the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb was held in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-
street. Mr. Harmood Banner presided. The children of
the Female Orphan Asylum were present. There was also
a number of ladies present. The chairman called upon Mr.
Buxton to proceed with thz examination. He stated that
during the year there were twenty-three children admitted
into the institution—a number above the average of .other
years. There were now ninety pupils in the institution.
The examination was most interesting, and the result
reflected the highest credit on Mr. Buxton. Notwithstand-
in. the difficulty of training the minds of such children to
the' conception of thing's, the answers were given with great
readiness, and from the nature of many of the questions, a
large amount of intelligence was evidently possessed by
many of the pupils. Their quick appreciation of light and
shade was manifested by a number of drawitims which were
laid on the table for exhibition, and executed by the pupils.
A table was filled with• Various articles of needle work, the pro-
duction of the girls, and which the ladies present were
invited to purchase. At the close of the examination, the
chairman said he was sorry, that there was not a larger
attendance ; but he hoped to enlist the sympathies of those
present, and also the public, on behalf of the- institution.
He felt confident that all those present had felt very much
interested in the examination, in witnessing the alacrity
and the intelligence with which the children replied to the
various questions. He wi,hed to announce that the
situation of the institution had become not only interesting
as far as it had gone, bait •an object of great solicitude to
the committee, to extend, if possible, the advantages which
they were at. present able to offer. They require greater
accommodation. They had as many as 90 pupils— a number
whieh at one time was thought impossible to attain.. They
had, notwithstanding that, numerous other applications, and
the consequence would be, if they were not enabled ,to
extend their accommodation, they would be obliged to shut
their doors to some of these interesting cases. The com-
mittee were considering the propriety of extending their
present buildine• so as to admit a considerable number of
additional pupils.' Without education, he said, these
children would be little more than brutes ; but with the
education they received at the institution, they were =ade
intelligent creatures, and were made useful members of
society. The boys who left them, to whatever trade they
went, did well; and the girls were tractable, ~rood servants.
He hoped, therefore, the public would enable the com-
mittee by coming forward with as much money as would
effect this alteration in the institution. It would not take
a very large amount. The Rev. Thomas Banner moved a
vote of thanks to Mr. Buxton, and took occasion to say
that of the twenty-three children admitted last year, more
than one were orphans, or had lost one of their parents.
Mr. Buxton briefly returned thanks, and the meeting then
separated.

LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY.—Report of the committee as
to the necessity of the appointment of an additional
Stipendiary Magistrate for the borough of Liverpool,
adopted unanimously. meeting at a special general of the
society, held on Tuesday the 24th day of May: 1859:
The metropolitan police force was established in the year
1829, and the system having been found to work satisfac-
torily for public order, it was introduced into Liverpool in
1836, when Mr. T. J. Hall was appointed the first stipen-
diary magistrate. He was succeeded in 1839 by the late
Mr. Edward Rushton, and at his death (in 1851) Mr.
Mansfield was appointed to the office. Since 1829 a very
great increase has taken place in the extent of the town,
and its population and trade. In 1841 the town population
was 286,487, whilst in 1851 it had increased to 376,005,
being an increase of nearly 100,000 persons in ten years;
and there is every reason to believe that the population has
gone on increasing at a still greater ratio. It is indeed
computed by Mr. Thomas Baines that " the population
collected within four miles of Liverpool Exchange,
cannot he much, if anything less at the present timo:
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"than 600,000 souls." The docks have also increased is
the following manner :—ln 1824, the dock space Was 66
acres; in 1843, 96 acres ; in 1859, 212 acres; and thy;
are now requiring to be watched by the police, 17 mile' °
quay. This enormous increase of "dock and population 115,
carried with it a like increase in the duties of the police
and of the magistrates. Thus we find the fines and free'
taken in the Police-court to be as follows :—ln 1836-3 a
£1,962 Os 74d ; in 1837-38, £3,776 14s 7.-}d ; in 1839-49?
when Mr. Rushton was appointed, £5,232 ens 10d; lt,
1851-52, when Mr. Mansfield was appointed, £7,471 1759"
and in the year 1857-58, £8,467 14s 6d. It is unellets;
tionable that these figures show, with rough accuracy, t".
increase of the business 'done by the court. But tlet
necessity for an additional stipendiary magistrate is °3l
Teeter ,
, evidenced only by this increase of bnsiness. A very
1 alteration has been gradually effected in the nature °LO
the business cast upon the Police-court. This court isg
longer a court merely , for the maintenance of order'
and the detection of crime. Very enlarged power'
have been given to it by the course of recent legislation..
For example, the magistrates have now to decide on casee.
'of desertion by a husband of his wife, and their decision
places the wife to some extent in the position of aPI
sole. By the "Merchant Shipping Act," the magistrate
entertain questions of salvage, and by the " Mersey Wee,
Acts Consolidation Act, 1858," they are a court for t°,
decision of collision cases. Under the "Passenger Act,
they sit to adjudicate on questions of great legal difficilitil
involving large sums of money. They also decide quer
tions of seamen's wages. Independently of this extraordiearble
business, there is a daily accumulation_ of work to
~
done in adjudicating on the numerous offences punyno
able by fines, enforceable by distraint ; and ale'e
in bearing and determining questions, under t"
" Sanitary Act," the " Water Act," the Building Acte:
and other acts relating to parish and local matters'
,
The increase of the criminal business has been so great, 1,"
now occupies :almost the entire attention of Mr. Mansfield'
and consequently the rest of the business is transacted belt
the lay magistrates. The lay magistrates are no ' don"
competent to the discharge of a large portion of the business
that comes before them; but it is indisputable that, al
respects matters of a civil character, it is necessary ths‘
the judge should be qualified by a sound legal education, t°
enable him to decide correctly the cases submitted to hinit;
In cases of matrimonial desertion, the judgments of 0
Ecclesiastical Courts are the only safe. guides. In (reeve
tions of salvage and of collision, a knowledge of 0,
Admiralty law is absolutely essential ; and in hearing.
claims of seamen for wages, the judge requires not oily,
some knowledge of the Common law and the Admiralv
law, but lie should be also conversant with all the intrieli
cies of the Merchant Shipping Act. Moreover, in 3
these matters, the judge should have some acquaintano
f
with the rules of evidence. Your committee is, therefore, is
opinion that it will be for the advancement of the pubcl,l
interests if a second stipendiary magistrate be appoint••
and there seems no reason why this should not be d°fle
forthwith, inasmuch as the court is self-supporting, a-a
already pays over to the borough fund an excess of fees an
fines amounting to full £4,000 a year.
0
ERECTION OF NEW SCOTS' CHURCH, COHH.—INAVG.e
MEETING OF COMMITTEE. [We have much pleasq:
in giving a short account of the above, as it
Liverpool there are not a few who attach interest
to the success of such undertakings, and deeply °a
the importance of their results. Messrs. Carmichael sg,o
M`Ostrich, whose names we dud down for £5OO, belong 't,
the finn of J. Carmichael and Co., Liver Establishule,',,
Church-street. Liberality like this needs no cominent•J4
The first meeting of the committee for the erection of t.", 1
new Scots' Church, was held at the great room in the InePFri..o
Hotel. The attendance was not confined to the commit' t
alone, the public having been invited by the advertiser/1
which announced it, The Mayor, John Arnett, Esq., 14:2
occupied the chair. --Amongst those present we observe
°,-
Tile Rev. Mr. Magill, pastor of the congregation ; Messi-o'
John Carmichael, Alex. M'Ostrich, J. D. Carnegie, Chaer`i;
Cotton, Leonard Dobbin, Reuben Fisher, Michael GanlT
John Gill, Robert King, Edward Lane, John Langlalo:
Henry Julian, John Gailey (Liverpool), Win. Ciuninil
Alex. M'Ostrich, jun., S. B. Loudon, Major leferedu,
Henry Morris, Peter Ogilvie, Robert Patterson, S. M. re',
John Stirling, Wm. Wood, W. Maitland, Etc'ed
The Rev. Mr. Magill proposed the first resolution, a'lit
concluded by saying that, he had only to add, that the we'v
to which they had now put their shoulder, was intimate :,
connected with the glory of God, and the salvation of siod
1 ners ; if it were not, he would not be there to reconemeee
it. He had the happiness to be surrounded by aentleotio
to whom God had given large means, and who bad seef
hearts which would cheerfully carry out the project tfee
had undertaken. They would raise a memorial of thud
zeal and piety which would stand in their city for ages, 9 a
which, when they were mouldering in the dust, would Via
the service of succeeding generations, and prove, as of
trusted it would, under the Divine blessing, a birtliplaeotio
souls. The rev. gentleman concluded by proposing, j
following resolution : --" That this committee, reco^lll' of
the necessity for increased accommodation iu their Placeoti
worship, cordially unite with the congregation of the Sc.Bo
Church, Queen-street, in their efeorts- to erect a yee
chureh."—Mr. Leonard Dobbin briefly seconded the re'n el
tion.—Mr. MtOstrich, in proposing the next resolution, s'io
that no words which he had to express- were necessary 0.
ensure the fulfilmeut of what it embodied. He felt e°11.4
dent that every member of the committee would not eh
give his aid to the project, but that he would earner to
exert his influence upon his friends and the plibli`eitot
ensure its speedy completion. (Hear, hear.) He need pet
tell them that, to raise an edifice to God, was of tbeerno
importance to themselves and to their children. iu." 0
noble examples had been furnished them in c 0
past. To dedicate, a house to the "Lord had bed
their highest aim and utmost ambition. (Hear, bealts
They had many noble instances on record where for
blessed and prospered nations and kingdoms
~tiel
the desire manifested to glorify His name. And eclece
they not evince their gratitude ; would they not show, te,
love by rallying round the throne of grace, and proclainq
their determination to find a place for a' temple of 11.,
Lord—a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. (o'4
hear.) - If ever there was a time for men to unite with 00,,
heart and soul to build up such a temple, it was in'itt
After a speech of considerable length and interest, hetott
conclusion, trusted that every member of the cone:raga° to
would support the object they bad in view, which` svase ef
uphold and promote the Presbyterian faith in the seut'ote
Ireland. (Hear, hear.) It was a noble cause, and lato
worthy of their solemn meditation. (Hear, hear.) lipp
was one pleasing reflection connected with their underta that
and which could not but stimulate them, and that west ,hoe
the ladies were on their side. (Hear, hear.) Bat IS'red
were they absent when the cause of religion regal, a
their assistance ? Did they not console our Saeiet:nob
his sufferings, and were they not the first at the For'
when he arose from the dead ? Yes, and they :Joe
then present with them and ready to assist them in burl
ere
up a house to glorify his name. With their efforts t-ect.
Let
ts
tnhemolottiobot, but that
forgetattheythwaotu accomplishwldhenthe
mountheir s otAbbJett nioi
1 selves should crumble, when the sun would be darkene"„i to
refuse to give its light, and when the. world itself le°3leal,
dissolved, the souls of men should live for ever. Ile ,-
le" of
proposed the following resolution :—" That the nimnbe (of
this committee do each individually exert his influeneca,
the speedy accomplishment of the object in eiefliatO
Mr. Peter Ogilvie seconded the resolution.—Mr. Wl' lei
Wood proposed -- " That Mr. A. M•Ostrich, jun.' •csg'
Mr. S. B. l.oudon be requested to act as secretart 9$
—Mr. Carnegie then suggested the propriety of inakitiitfee
beginning of the good work by each gentleman Pr!bete
down his name for whatever sum lie wished to centrlieere
—The following sums, amounting to over £1,400, 00
then subscribed by those present :—J. Arnott, £2ooi :Ace,
I Carmichael, £300; Alex. M'Ostrich, £150; Alex. 31`t-''',,400;
jun., £5O ; J. D. Carnegie, £6O; Charles Cotton, PIO
Leonard Dobbin and Co., £100; Reuben Fisher, doe'
Michael Gamble, £3O ; John Langlands. £2O ; S. B. Leues;
£25; Rev. William Magill, £100; Major Meredith, 00,
Henry Morris, £5O ; Peter Ogilvie, £5O ; Robert Patteetoi
£2O ; Samuel M. Peek, £25 • Dr. Smith, staff-surgeon' •"s1;
John Stirling, £l5 ; Mrs. Sloane, £10; Dr. Cummin'ee. I'
Mrs. Sarah Graham, £10; William Whiteside, X'" to'
Mtdibbon, £5 ; William Cumming, £s.—lt was then be
posed by Mr. Michael Gamble, seconded by Mr' " andLanglands, " That the Mayor do now leave the chair' the
that John Carmichael, Esq, be called thereto, and that fo
marked thanks of the meeting be offered to the MaYlitr eeit
1 his dignified conduct as chairman."—The meeting
I separated.
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The Times disparages the battle of Montebello, ea-rii fiat
a tenth-rate victory. The war will involve a cods ell
drain of men and money, with pitched battles and lea'
sieges; and this is not what Paris expected, nor Pro to
what it will long endure. The Times does not all dente
the Emperor Napoleon's views respecting the indepeie the
of Italy, but accuses him of having sold himself to
demon of military conquest. bs'e
The Advertiser says the leaders of the Opposition but
decided upon not moving an amendment to the addressra e
a notice will les,given of the intention to bring for ant ef
resolution, in the week following, expressive of a W 3, tlie
confidence in the Derby Government. At presero aria
understanding is that Mr. Milner Gibson should eaoaelvol
that Sir John Ramsden should second, the 1110.0
resolution, Mr. Bright is expected to P;veak , and T°
favour of the no-eontidence motion, •

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