Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-20 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE CANADIAN MAILS.—The screw-steamer Nova
Scotian, Captain Borland, sailed for Quebec and Mon-
treal yesterday, with the weekly mails for the Canadian
provinces, and 26 cabin, in adc'ition to a considerable
number f steerage passengers.
TRIAL OF A NEW FIRE ESCAPE.—Yesterday there
was a trial of a new and rather novel fire escape, the
invention of a Mr. Ardray, from the top storey of the
west side of Exchange-buildings. It consists principally
of ropes, and the descent was made very rapidly. The
only difficulty appears to be the fixing of it during the
progress of a fire.
ACCIDENTS.—The following accidents were reported
at the Northern Hospital yesterday :—James Spelman
Boyage, fifteen years of age, residing at 153, Limekiln-
lane, fell off the stage of a ship in the Sandon Graving-
dock, and sustained a severe fracture of the skull.—Alfred
Lyons, aged fourteen years, residing at Linacre, was
leading a horse through Bootle, when it kicked the boy
on the head, inflicting a severe scalp wound.—Thomas .
Cassidy, a labourer, residing in Bevington-hill, sustained
a severe injury to his eye by a rivit flying, on board the
steamer Arabia, in the Huskisson Dock.
VISIT OF PRINCE NAPOLEON TO LIVERPOOL.—
Yesterday .forenoon, the Imperial French steam-yacht
Dauphin arrived in Liverpool from Holyhead, having
on board, the Prince Napoleon and suite, who had just
been' on a visit to the Great Eastern. The Prince was
accompanied by Count Branicki, Baron de la Ronciere,
captain in the Imperial navy ; Mons. d%Chaucourtois,
mining engineer-in-chief ; Colonel Pasim, aide-de-camp
Viscount Clerc, equerry-in-waiting ; Mons. Wyatt,
secretary to his Imperial Highness ; and M. Choiedcky.
Immediately on arriving, the Prince and* his chief
attendants landed, and his visit being entirely of a
private nature, he did not avail himself of the hospi-
tality of his Worship the Mayor, but proceeded at once
to the Adelphi Hvtel, when, having partaken of
refreshment, 'they left for the railway-station, and
set off thence to Manchester. In the evening, the dis-
tinguished visitors returned to Liverpool, and re-
embarked on board the Dauphin, in which they sailed
for France. In course of the day, several of the
Prince's suite visited some of the principal shops in the
town, and effected a number of purchases. The visit of
the Prince to Manchester is said to have had for its
object the purchase of horses.
VAUXHALL WARD.—A meeting took place last night,
at Mr. Slown's, 127, Vauxhall-road, of the burgesses
and supporters of the Radical member of this ward,
Mr. Samuel Cearns. There were about fifty per Sons
present.' The chair was occupied by Mr. Walter
M‘Gregor, who opened the meeting in a short address,
and then called upon Mr. Jackson to move the first reso-
lution.—Mr. Jackson, in doing so, highly eulogised Mr.
Cearns' abilities, and moved—" That Samuel Cearns,
Esq., baying accepted the candidature of Vauxhall
Ward, this meeting hereby pledges. itself to use
its best endeavours to secure the return of that gen-
tleman to, the Town Council on the Ist of November
next." Mr. Kersk seconded the resolution. Mr. Dodson,
Mi. P. H. Rathbone, and Mr. Melly, then addressed the
meeting ; after which, the resolution was put and carried
unanimously.—Mr. Cearns, after being introduced by
the chairman to the meeting, in the course of a short
address, said he should feel tenfold rejoiced in repre-
senting 'Vauxhall Ward 'rather than going in for any
other Ward.—A vote of thanks was then given to Mr.
Corbally, one of the sitting members, for his services in
the Council during the past year. Mr. Corbally returned
thanks, and the meeting then dispersed.

THE ARCHITECTURAi AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
—The first meeting Qf this society for the present ses-
sion, was held at the Royal Institution last evening.
Mr. H. P. Horner, the president, occupied the chair,
and there was a numerous attendance of members.—Mr.
Stubbs, the secretary, announced several donations to
the library during the recess, and thanks were voted to
the donors. He also announced that the sketches of
five students had been received ; but as the requirement
was that there should be six, the Council of the Asso-
ciation had not yet made any award. He called atten-
tion to some specimens of wood-work, executed
by hand, and which are intended as a substitute
for the Swiss flooring ; but they did not seem to
be much admired.—Mr. Stubbs, the secretary, read an
article from the Scotsman, as showing what an amateur
critic might say of Liverpool as contrasted with neigh-
bouring towns.—Mr. J. A. Picton then made a most in-
teresting communication, bearing on what he had seen
of architectural progress and restoration of old ecclesias-
tical buildings in a late town along the west coast of
England. Incidentally, he lamented, giving all credit
to Mr. Melly, the want of taste, as architecturally, in
the water fountains of Liverpool. An interesting
conversation ensued.—The PresilLnt, Mr. Homer, next
delivered his inaugural address. It was a vindication,
principally, of the use of such societies, and of the wide
field of usefulness open to them.
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF MR. STEAINS.-Last

evening, the friends of Mr. Steains, who seeks the re-
presentation of Castle-street Ward, was held at the
Common-hall Hackin's-hey. The attendance was
rather numerous, including Messrs. James Crosfield (in
the chair), Avison, Thornley, J. J. Stitt, C. Corbally,
R. Shiel, jun., Robert Clarke Aspinall, George Melly,
Enoch Hanay, &c., &c. Several letters were read from
various gentlemen, regretting their inability to attend.
The chairman said they kad met that evening for the
purpose of securing the election of Mr. Steains—a gen-
tleman who had represented them so faithfully,inde-
pendently, and zealously for the last three years. The
opposition brought forward was a vexatious one—it
was not on principle ; and Mr. Woodburn, who opposed
Mr. Steains, was a mere nominee of the Law Society.
A Delegate—And not a a representative of the ward.
Mr. Thornley moved the following resolution :—" That
the thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby
given, to Mr. Steains, for his able services on be-
half of the interests of the burgesses of the ward
generally." The proposer of this resolution said
it was not necessary to say much in favour of
Mr. Steam. He had served them well, was an
eminent merchant, and the pioneer of the India
and China trade in Liverpool. He was a firm advocate
for free trade, a man of progress, and a Christian philan-
trophist.—Mr. Corbally seconded the resolution. He
had had various opportunities of observing Mr.. Steains'
conduct in the Council; and on committees he could
solemnly say that Mr. Steains was never excelled, if
equalled, by any other member of the Council.—The re-
solution was unanimously agreed to.—Mr. Steains then
came forward, and was received with applause. It was
with feelings of honest pride that he noticed their kind
reception that night. He would now render them an
account of his three years' stewardship. He was per-
fectly astonished when he entered the Council to find
the enormous amount of work—and fagging work, too—
that had to be done in committees; and it was not
until now, after three years' apprenticeship that he was
thoroughly acquainted with the business of the Corpo-
, ration. He proceeded to give a brief sketch of his
services on the various committees which he had been
a member of. With respect to the late order of the
Council for a return of all the Corporate property in
Liverpool, Mr. Steains, as a member of the Finance
Committee, was enabled to state that the return had
been completed up to the letter P, alphabetically, and
that in the course of another twelve months, there
would be complete record of the wealth of the Town
Council of Liverpool. In answer to a question by Mr.
Bighorn, Mr. Steains said he was in favour of rating
the docks for the poor, and he would rate all public
property without exception.—Mr. J. J. Stitt moved the
second resolution, viz., " This meeting is of opinion
that Mr.. Steains is qualified for the representation of
ilastle-street Ward in the Town Council, and pledges
itself to use every legitimate means to, secure his elec-
tion."—Mr. Avison seconded the resolution ; and after
some remarks from Mr. Clark Aspinall and Mr. George
:Melly, the neetine, separated, a vote of thanks being
voted to the chairman.

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THE AFRICAN MAIL.—The screw-steamer Athenian
wasail for the West Coast of Africa, on Wednesday,
the 26th ult. The box at the Post-office will close at
9 15 a.m., but the Receiving-house on the Landing-stage
will be open to 10 a.m., on payment of a late fee of 6d.

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THE UNITED STATES MAILS.—The British and
North American royal mail steamer America, will sail
for Boston, vin Halifax, on Saturday next. The box at
the Post-office will close at 2 15 p.m., and letters will
be received at the Receiving-house on the Landing-
stage, till 3 p.m., on the payment of a late fee of 6d.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, ST. PAUL'S-SQUARE.--A Course
of daily sermons is now being preached in the above
church, which are principally suited for the working-
classes. We are gratified in being ab!e to state that
the attendance is everything that could be wished, and
it has had the desired effect of very materially increasing
the Sunday congregation. Every inducement is being
held out in this place of worship to the poorer classes,
to attend more studiously.to " those things that make
for " their " eternal and everlasting peace."
CONCERT HALL.—A miscellaneous concert was given
in this hall last night, for the benefit of the sufferers by
the late fire. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Pr€ston)
and several other influential gentlemen were present.
A letter was read from Mr. Samuel Holme, apologising
for his absence, and containing a donation of £5. It
was pleasing to see that so worthy an object met with a
hearty response, as the attendance was both large and
respectable. The artistes were—Mrs. J. Skeaf, Mr. J.
Skeaf, Miss Fletcher, Messrs. Hughes, Bankes, and
Braunhelder, all of whom kindly proffered their services.
Mr. Hughes, an amateur bass stirrer, was repeatedly
encored; as were also Miss Fletcher and Mrs. Skeat.
Mr. J. Skeaf presided at the pianoforte, and under his
guidance, we may be. sure,
.the concert was in every
respect a most satisfactory one.
WEST DERRY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meetino-
of this body, yesterday, Mr. Pitts, the chairman, presided';
and the other members present were—Messrs. Roberts,
H. Edwards, Ledger, Medcalf, Hayes, Bolshaw, J.
Edwards, Wareham, Roscoe, Perkin, Smith, Abrahams,
and Pilling.—Mr. Gough, the governor of the work-
house, reported that the number of paupers in the house
last week, was 635 ; admitted since, 39 ;..discharged,
20 ; dead, 3 ; this week, 651; for the corresponding
week of last year, 661. Of the 651 paupers in the
workhouse, 354 belong to the Toxteth Park Union.
From the hospital return it appeared that the number
of patients was, last. week, 75 ; admitted, 5 ; dead, 1 ;
this week, 82 ; and for the .corresponding week of last
year, 91.—Cheques for out-door relief were granted as
follow :—Mr. Potts, 42120 ; .01ney, £36; Lythgoe, £22.
—The business of the board consisted almost entirely
in the consideration of applications for relief.
ROYAL PARK THEATRE.—Tho performances at this
theatre last night were, through the generosity of Mr.
Campbell, the lessee, for the benefit of the funds of the
Southern Hospital. The performance was also under
the special patronage of the Mayor, Mr. Alderman
Cooper, and Couirillors Messrs. Rogers and Wagstaff.
So charitable a purpose drew a crowded and highly
respectable audience, who evinced their approbation of
the entertainment provided, by enthusiastic and repeated
applause. The order of the evening was comedy, the
,principal characters in each piece being sustained by
Messrs. Hawkins and Clements, each of whom was
honoured by a call before the curtain. The theatre
never looked more neat than ,on the present occasion,
when a large and respectable audience assembled for the
charitable purpose we have mentioned ; and we feel
sure the actors exerted themselves in such a manner as
to leave a very favourable impression on the minds
of their audience.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.—In Re JOHN GREEN.—This
bankrupt, described as a newspaper proprietor and
letter-press printer, of Birkenhead, came up on his last
examination yesterday, before Mr. Commissioner Perry.
Mr. Hamilton Bardswell appeared for the assignees, and
Mr. Charles Bretherten on behalf of a creditor ; the
bankrupt was not represented.—His Honour directed
the attention of the solicitor to the assignees to the loss
sustained by the bankrupt through his connection with
a Mr. Clarke, and desired Mr. Bardswell to examine
him.. In answer to questions by Mr. Bardswell, he
stated that he advanced in 1857 to Mr. Clarke, the pro-
prietor. of the Birkenhead Advertiser newspaper, the
sum of £143, and in consequence of his not repaying it,
an action was brought, but which was afterwards
referred to arbitration, and resulted in a further loss of
£lO2. The bankrupt afterwards became the proprietor
of the newspaper, and was so till shortly before his
' bankruptcy.—The balance sheet appearing correct, he
was allowed to pass. The certificate sitting was appointed
for the 17th November.

ST. ANNE'S STANLEY WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
—On Tuesday evening, a tea-party in connection with
this most successful institution was given in St. Anne's
National School-room, Old Swan, the Rev. T. Gardner
being in the chair. The room was quite full, and many
were unable to obtain admission. A presentation of a
beautiful Bible and Church Service, with inscription,
was made by the working men to the honorary secretary
of the society. Mr. Charles Harding, accompanied by an
address (which was read by Mr. Spencer, one of the
members,), thanking him and all the gentlemen who
have devoted their energies to teaching the working
classes of the neighbourhooi at the night school, and
promoting their interests. The meeting was addressed by
the president and secretary, also by the Rev. .T. 0.
Powell, the Rev. Mr. Pickles, Mr. Melville, and George
Stone, Esq., the latter gentleman at the same time
volunteering a second very liberal donation to the funds
of the association. The evening was much enlivened
by a series of choruses, glees, &c., by the working men's
singinr, class and the Stanley Amatuer Choral Society,
who, at the request of the committee, had very kindly
consented to sing. Both these classes were conducted
by Mr. R. S. Harding, who responded to a cordial vote
of thanks proposed to the singers. All .the arrangements
appeared satisfactory, and the meeting broke up at about
ten o'clock.

SALE OF CORPORATION PROPERTY.—On Tuesday,
pursuant to instructions from the Corporation, Mr.
Walker, of Walker and Ackerley, auctioneers, exposed
for public competition the property situated immediately
to the west of the Town-hall, including the block of
buildings which, having its east front immediately
opposite the Town-hall, stretches westward to Rumford-
street, being bounded on the north by South Chapel-
street, on the south by the back wall of the offices
which form the south side of Exchange-alley. In fact,
the whole property on the quadrangular piece of land
mentioned, including the Main Bridawell. The whole
block of land contains 1,941 square yards, exclusive of
that portion which forms the north-west corner of the
block amounting to 310 square yards, thus reducing
the quantity exposed for sale to 1,631 square yards
of area, in probably the most valuable situation to
be obtained in Liverpool. The present buildings are to
be taken down and replaced by new edifices within
three years according to a plan to be submitted by the'
purchaser and approved of by the Council. The Cor-
poration agreed to grant a lease of 75 years, subject to
the usual covenants. There was a large attendance of
gentlemen at the sale. The corporate surveyor,
treasurer, and several other officials attended. Mr.
Walker, the auctioneer, after asking the consideration
of the gentlemen present, consequent on a severe
indisposition under which he was suffering, pro-
ceeded to open the sale. He described the pro-
perty as being, on one of the most valuable sites
in the town, adding that it wns scarcely necessary for
him to say anything in favour of it, seeing that it was so
well known, from its advantageous situation and locality.
Offers were requested, and after a short delay a gentle-
man named Williams mentioned the sum .of £15,000.
The next bid was £16,000, from Mr. Smith, to which
succeeded the following offers :—Mr. Picton, £17,000,
Mr. E. Musgrove, £18,000; Mr. Picton, £19,000;
Mr: T. Haigh, £20,000 ; Mr. Musgrove, £21,000 ;
Mr. H. Banner, £21,500.• As there appeared no
inclination to advance upon the last-named figure,
Mr. Walker intimated that the reserved bid was
£50,000. Mr.
_Picton having offered £50,050, and
Mr. Musgrove £50,150, the sale was then declared to be
an open one,
.and that the property would be knocked
down to the highestbidder. The bidding then lay between
Mr. Picton and Mr. Musgrove, and a spirited competition
ensued between those two gentlemen. The advances made
were chiefly at the rate of £5O, but in some instances
they reached as high as £250, £3OO, £4OO, and £5OO.
Ultimately, Mi. Picton became the purchaser of the
property, for the sum of £60,150. The property, we
understand, was bought by Mr. Picton, for himself;
but that gentleman,_ with a great amount of self-denial,
felt it his duty to offer the first refusal of it to Mr.
William Brown, who has, we also understand, agreed
to take it. It was considered by competent judges that
the property had realised a fair value, the price per
square yard being at the rate of £37 ss. The amount
paid for the site of the Liverpool and London Insucance
buildings, in High-street, was considerably,higher ; but
this was property of a' different dc,seription, a great
portion of it, we understand, being freehold.

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PRESENTATION.—On Monday last, the 17th instant,
the pupils of the Rev. A. Ramsay, of Highfields, West
Derby, presented that gentleman with a handsome (opal
and gilt) Argaed lamp, together with an address expres-
s/ye of their sense of his uniform kindness and attention
towards them, and his zealous efforts for the promotion
of their intellectual improvement and Eocial comfort.
They at the same time presented Mr. G. P. Sutton, one
of the assistants, with a handsome ring as a token of
their esteem.

DESTRUCTIVE FlR—'—vE AT THE- CITY SOAP WORKS.—
Yesterday morning, a fire involving a great destruction
of property, broke out in the extensive premises belong-
ing to Mr. J. Scott, proprietor of the City Soap Works,
Upper Whitecross-street, City. The damage done is
officially reported by Mr. Braidwood, as follows :—The
back-warehouses and the rooms over burned out,
kitchen seriously damaged, and front of house damaged
by smoke, &c. The contents were insured in the
Phcenix-office, and the building in the Hand-in-hand-
office. The same factory was on fire on the 16th of
October, 1857, and again on the 23rd June in the
present year.
A FLOCK OF GEESE AT SEA.—A number of the good
people of the quiet little port of Harrington were some-
what startled from their accustomed propriety by wit-
nessing a scene at sea of rather an extraordinary charac
ter—namely, a flock of tame geese navigating the briny
element, with apparently as much unconcern as though
they were quite at home. The geese eventually landed
at Salterbeck, about a mile north of the town, and were
brought to Hari ington by a lad named Duffy. Subse-
quent inquiry showed that they were the property of
Mr. Gunson, of Tarn Plat, near Whitehaven, and it is
supposed they have been two or three days at sea.
EXPERIMENTS WITH CAPTAIN NORTON'S MISSILES.—
A series of experiments were made at Brompton Bar- -
racks, Chatham, on Tuesday morning, with the newly- -
invented gossamer seamless cartridges of Capt. Norton,
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ment to the various volunteer rifle corps, and also for
the purpose of showing their superiority over all other
cartridges for sporting rifles—and, indeed, any arm
now in use. The chief superiority of the cartridges
invented by Captain Norton lies in the quickness with
which they are ignited by the fire from the cap.
This was abundantly proved during the trials which
took place this morning, several rounds of the ball car-•
tridge, with the elongated shot, being first fired from an
ordinary percussion pistol, and afterwards a -number of
blank cartridges from the same arm. The results in
each case were equally satisfactory, the cartridges igniting
as readily as loose powder, and that, too, without any
necessity for the bottom of the cartridge net to be bitten .
off. The experiments were pronounced to be exceed-
ingly satisfactory by the persons who witnessed them.
Captain Norton's invention can be also used in breech-
loading shot guns, and in any other arm where rapidity
of fire is desirable. _ .

Loss OF THE BRIG SEA.—Captain Sutton, of the brig
Llewellyn, which has arrived at Gravesend from Gib-
raltar,.reports as follows the loss of the brig Sea, on the
9th inst. :—" October 8, wind veering from N.W. to
N.N.W., bar, 29 3-10, came up with the brig Sea,
Clark, of Hartlepool, from Garrucha for Cardiff. The
captain stated his vessel had sprung a leak, and was
making water at the rate of sixteen inches per hour in
moderate weather, the pumps constantly going, short
of provisions, and most of the sails split. He begged
me to lay by him and to send two men to assist pump-
ing ; but being short-handed I could not comply with
his request, so I promised to lay by him till the weather
moderated. Finding he could not keep up with my
vessel, I offered to take him in tow, veered away a line
and hauled his tow-line on board ; 4 p.m., took him in
tow, and made all possible sail ; 10 p.m., the wind fell
light, with a heavy north-west swell, the tow-line was
cast off to avoid collision, and we lay by him.
Midnight Light winds; lowered our boat, and
went on board the Sea to ascertain what condition
she was in ; found her in a most deplorable state—
the topsides and wooden ends started, and -the
waterways and covering-board fastenings broken, the
pumps constantly going, and the crew completely
exhausted with fatigue. The captain and crew stated
that if the gale recommenced they should not be able
to keep the brig afloat, as the leak was fast gaining
upon them ; at two p.m. I returned to my vessel. 9
At six a.m. sent the mate with boat's crew and a few
necessary articles to assist in heaving the cargo over- -
board, and to relieve the pumps. After four hours'
hard work they found the leak rapidly gaining upon
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brought on board the Llewellyn in our boat, thoroughly
exhausted. Captain Clark shortly after returned to his
vessel, and found the water up to the hold beams. At
two p.m. the weather much worse ; the brig Sea foun-
dered a short distance from us, in lat. 44 45 N.,
long. 11 1 30 W., Cape Finisterre bearing S. by E.,.
distant 141 miles."

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RACING FIXTURES, 1859.

Newmarket, 11

Worcester Autumn
Upton-on-Severn
Hereford

OCTOBER.

24

NOVEMBER.
.... 1 L'.verpool Autumn....
4 Shrewsbury Autumn

KELSO RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The TRIAL STAKES of 3 sous. each.

First Lord
Ripon

The ROXBURGH HANDICAP of 15 sovs. each, with 200
added. A mile and a-half.

6st. 9 lb. Gaspard
5 0 Meg Merrilies
5 9 Souvenir

IPSWICH RACES.-WEDNESDAY.
INNKEEPER'S PLATE.

Lady Kingston
➢iarmalade ....

Four ran.
RACING STAKFS.

1

Little Nat..

SCURRY lIANDICAP.

Pactolus
Volatore..

1
2

LATEST BETTING.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
8 to 1 against Honey. •
10 to 1 against Artless.
13 to 1 against Maz tini.
15 to 1 against Ariadne.
15 to 1 against North Lincoln.
16 to 1 against Lady Alice.
20 to 1 against Geologie.
20 to 1 against Mutineer.
20 to 1 against Ambush.
25 to 1 against Sam Spode.
25 to 1 against Volta.
25 to 1 against Orcus.
50 to 1 against Black Tommy,