Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-08 00:00:00

NORTHERN BAILY TIMES.

COUNTY COURT.—At this Court, yesterday,; before J.
K. Blair, Esq., Judge, Colin Cameron, formerly custom-
house officer; but now superannuated, applied for his
discharge. Mr. Anderson supported the application.
The insolvent was unopposed ; and on his proposing. to
give up a portion of his pension towards the liquidation
of his debts, he was discharged.
SUDDEN DEATH.—At the Coroner's Court; on Thurs-
day, an inquest was held on the body of James Cava-
nagh, aged fifty, a porter, residing in Oak-place, Clay-
street. The deceased, who was in the habit of drinking
to excess, appears to have indulged in that habit before
retiring ton bed on Tuesday night, and died on Wednes-
day morning. A post-mortem examination of the body
showed that deceased had died from excessive drinking,
and a verdict accordingly was returned..
AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Madame Celeste
closes an engagement of twelve nights this evening,
when she will appear as Harramateah. in " The Wept
of Wish-ton-Wish." This very able and favourite
histrione will give a mid-day performance, appearing
as Miami in the " Green Bushes."' She is to be
succeeded, it will be seen, by Mr, Swinboarne, who
enters upon a twelve nights' engagement on Monday.
Mr. Weston, the attentive and obliging box-keeper, it
will be seen, takes his benefit (we hope it will prove
such to him,) on Friday next. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, it will be seen, are shortly to commence a
brief engagement at the Theatre Royal.
BAZAAR AT BEBEINGTON.—Yesterday afternoon a
bazaar was held in the school-room belonging to the
parish church, at Bebbington, in aid of the funds
for the erection of a new organ. The bazaar was
opened at two o'clock, and shortly after that hour the
school-room was much crowded with a numerous attend-
ance of ladies and gentlemen. Amongst those present
were the Rev. R. M. Fielden, rector of Bebbington, and
the Misses Fielden, in addition to a considerable num-
ber of the leading families in the neighbourhood. The
different fancy articles exhibited included several choice
specimens of embroidery, which were much admired.
The sum required for entirely defr:ying the expenses
connected with the erection of the organ, is about £250,
and we learn that in the course of the day upwards of
£2OO was realized in sales.

THE GOVERNMENT ANNUAL TRIAL OF OHRONO-
METERS.-Mr. John Campbell, chronometer maker, of
South Castle-street, has received the following gratifying
communication from the Government, his chronometer
being placed first on the Admiralty list on account of
its superior performance :

TO MR. CAMPBELL, CHRONOMETER MAKER, LIVERPOOL

Hydrograpliic Office, Admiralty, August 19, 1859.
SlR,—The annual trial of chronometers for the use of her
Majesty's Government having now terminated, I am com-
manded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to offer
you the sum of 60 guineas for your chronometer, No. 837, on
the present trial.—Requesting your answer as soon as conve-
nient, I am, sir, your most obedient servant,
JOHN WASHINGTON, Hydrographer.
The above chronometer is the fifth selected by the
Admiralty out of ten submitted by him, only one
being deposited on each trial, the other five being
above the centre of the list on each occasion. 012
GRATIFYING TREAT TO WORKIKEN.—OR Monday
evening last a very interesting re-union took place at
Mr. Bulmer's, the Old Swan Hotel, Old Swan, on the
occasion of Messrs.
Brett and James, tailors and drapers,
of South Castle-street, entertaining their workmen to
a sumptuous entertainment. About fifty of the hands
in their employ sat down to a most excellent repast,
served up in a manner which did justice to Mr. Bul-
mer's well-known liberality. Mr. Hetherington, the
foreman in the establishment, occupied the chair, and
in the course of an appropriate speech proposed the
health of their worthy employers. The toast was re-
ceived with unbounded enthusiasm.—Mr. Brett, in
acknowledging the compliment, expressed the great
pleasure it afforded him to see those in his employ en-
joying themselves in so rational a manner.—A number
of other toasts and sentiments followed, including a vote
of thanks to the worthy host and hostess, for the profuse
and liberal manner in which the repast had been pro-
vided.—At the close of the proceedings, Mr. Brett,
with a praiseworthy liberality, engaged two of Mr.
Busby's omnibusses, by which the parties were conveyed
back to Liverpool.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, Yesterday.—[Before Mr. Com-
missioner PERRY.]—In re Y . RUSRTON.—This bankrupt,
who lately carried on business at Wrexham, as a draper,
applied for the allowance of his certificate. Mr. Cooper,
solicitor, of Manchester, who represented the assignees,
observed that he was not instructed to oppose. His
Honour said the bankrupt had kept no cash nor till-
book ; and, after referring to the proceedings,
granted a second-class certificate immediately.—ln re
J. W. JONEs.—This bankrupt, who lately carried
on business in this town as a commission agent, also
applied for the allowance of his certificate. Mr. John
Radcliffe, who appeared on behalf of the assignees, said
he was instructed to state that to the conduct of the
bankrupt the assignees had nothing to allege but in
approval, inasmuch as the bankrupt had brought a large
sum of money into court, which would not have been
the case had he continued to trade. His Honour ob-
served that the accounts were badly kept, the expenses
excessive, and the bankrupt had, also, omitted to keep
proper books. Mr. Wynne addressed the court in
support of the bankrupt's application. A second-class
certificate was granted, immediately.