Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-17 00:00:00

gRAT,TH CQMAUTTEE -YESTERDAY.

The usual wooklY meeting of this conitnittee was held
at half-pfLt two o'clock yesterday, in the Town-hall, Mr.
Aidorman DOVER in the chair.
Other members present—Messrs. Shell, Beckwith, Cros-
thwaite, and Haydock,
The minutes of the last meeting were read and con-
firmed.

The following letter was read:—
TO THOS. DOVER, ESQ., CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.

judia-buildings, Liverpool, July 15, 1857.

Dear Sir,—HaTiug had our attrulon drawn to a report
which appeared in Ist Fr day's Mercury of the proceedings
before the Health Committee, in which a statement is made
with reference to our manufactory in Parr-street, which we
cannot pass over in silence, we, therefore, give such statement
a most unqualified denial as to the practices and objects of such
manufactory, and in support of the same bog to hand you the
printed reports of the most eminent agricultural chemists of
England and Ireland, together with an article which appeared
in the Irisls Farmers' Gaxette, which the different members
of the committe can peruse at their leisure ; at the same time
we big, to state that if such false statements are again made,
after this, we shall feel ourselves justified in seeking redress
at the hands of oar calumniators.—We remain, dear sir, your
obedient servants, 'Wm. DIXON AND Co.

The Cetatamex observed that it was rather hard on these
gentlemen that they should be spoken of as they had
been. He believed that that' conducted their business in a
proper manner, and that there was no justification for the
observations which were mad 3 in the committee, and
repeated in the council in regard to them.
Mr. FRE3II observed, in regard to the alleged nuisance
from the works, that he visited them a short time since,
and that, in his opinion, the appearance of the children in
the neighbourhood proved that they were injurious. He
appealed to Mr. M•Gto wan, the Deputy Town Clerk, who
accompanied him, if it were not so.
Mr. M‘Gowix said that en the occasion in que sties he
thought the nuisance was very bad indeed.
Dr. Dmicix observed that his d.-Taty, Dr. Cameron, had
visited the works, but that he could not conscientiously
certify them to be a nuisance within the meaning of
the act.

Mr. SHELL said it was the duty of the committee to put
down all nuisances injurious to health, and they would do
so in this case if it were so certified.

The matter then dr)pped.
MULTI' OF THE TOWN.

The Medical Officer of Health reported that in the week
ending last Saturday the deaths from all causes in the
borough, were 199, being 42 fewer than in the previous
week, and 20 less than the mean of the corresponding
weeks of the preceding nine years. In the parish 146
deaths were registered, and in the out-townships 53 From
diseases of the lungs the deaths were 56. Dia.rrhcea was
fatal to 24 children and 2 adults—in all, 26. The average
of the same week of former years being 19. Hooping-
cough caused 10 deaths, being fewer than in any of the
previous nine weeks; typhus 6, small-pox 3, syphilis 1.
Three children died of scarlatina--a smallernumbsr than
in any week of the preceding thirteen months. A licensed
victualler, aged 40, and a carter, aged 65, died from
deliriumtremens. In the quarter whieh ended on June 27, the
total deaths registered in the borough were 2.840, being
390 less than toe corrected average of the same quarter of
the preceding nine years. The mortality from zymotic
diseases was likewise below the average the deaths being
528, while the mean of former corresponding quarters was
737. As compared with the quarter immediately pre-
ce Ping, there is a decrease of 40. The only diseases of
this class showing an lacrosse daring the quarter are
hooping-congh,which rose from 100 to 158 ; typhus, which
rose from fif y-eight to seventy-eight ' • and diarrhoea, from
forty-nine to sixty-one In the other diseases of this class,
the mortality was lower than in the preceding three
months. Scarlatina fell from 119 to ninety-f,,ur ; small-
pox, from forty-six to twenty nine ; syphilis, from thirty-
two to twenty ; measles, from seventy-three to eleven (less
than in any previous quarter) (if these diseases, hopping-
c-iugh was the only one wh--,se absolute mortality was
above the average. Diseases of the lungs caused 897
deaths, the average of the same quarter of former years
bring 870.
A. report was read in reference to the treatment of the
sanitary officers who served in the Crimea. It was
recommended that Mr. Alderman Dover, as chairman of
the committee, should be authorised to communicate with
Lord Panmure on the eploject.

THE NECROPOLIS.
The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK read the following
REPORT :

" On the appGintment of your committee, they were
attended by Mr. Woodruff and several other gentlemen,
forming a deputation from the grave-owners of the
Nejtop Gs, z:47c.):npanied by their solicitor, Wl° earnestly
pressed that all the parties who had authorised, or partici-
pated in, the objeczional prac3ises at this bu-ial gr,uncl, as
disclosed in the gwernment inquiry, should be indicted
and the deputation subin4td that, as public decency had
b: en vi slated, the proceedings ought not to be left in the
hands of Trivite individuals, but should be cmducted
under the authority of ttieTOWil Council.

" Sub3eqnently, at a meeting held More P. 11. Holland,
Esq., the Government Insp ctor, that gentleman stated that
he could 'not recommenl the gt,;:erament to imtitWe a
iircsecation, as he considered the quksion to be of a kcal
eba-acter. That the Colmcil were, in his judgment, the
proper parties to determine whether or not criminal pro.
ceediegs should be commenced, and to conduct the same
if required.

"Ii appeared to your committee desirable under the
circumstances that all the evidence bearing on the subject
shouid be coliected and laid before counsel. Instru.Aiona
were given to the Tow:-clerk accordingly, and in corn-
pitince th,...rewith, a case was prepared, which, with the.
opinion thereon, accompanies this report. From this
(-pinion it appears that indicible offences have been com-
mitted by several persons. and that the evidence is sufficient
to ebteia a conviction ftainst them,
"Your committee, thereore, recommend that the
Council should cause the parties to be summoned before
the justices in respect of such offences, and should also
take such further proceedings thereon as may be
neces3nry."
On the motion of Mr. Shiel, seconded by Mr. 114.ydock,
it was unanimously adopted. This concluded the business.

ANOTHER LEEDS " WIZARD" IN TROUBLE —At the
Yorkshire Assizes, on Tuesday, Isaac Rushforth, 42, was
indicted for having, on the 2nd of February, at East
Ards!ey, administered to Kitty Littlewood, a quantity of
seeds of paradise, wilh ireeet to procure her micerriage.
It appeared that last year the prosecutrix lived at Sheffield,
with her father, and, by his desire, she consulted the
Prisoner, .who had the reputation of bang a " wizard," or
forture -teller, in Dewsbury-road, Leeds. A disgraceful
intercourse then took place between the prisoner and the
proaeentrx, he having informed her that the gratification
of his desires could only effect a cure, she being slid to be
suffering from palpitation of the heart. She found herself
with child, and he af!erwards gave her some grains of
paradise, which produced a miscarriage on the 26'h of
March. The prisoner took her a beast's heart and some
shoemaker's tools to keep off enemies. He likewise gave
her two pieces of parchment, one to charm her against
being bewitched, and the other to procure her a young
man. (Laughter) Guilty. Eghteen months' imprison-
Lunt.

THE GrAsaow TRW FDY. —We hear it rumoured that
Mr. Smith and his family intend to remove from Glasgow.
Why should they ? Not a taint rests on the parents or
other members of the family on whom this colossal calamity
has fallen. Suddenly the curtain has been lifted, and
nothing has been descried but a pious and well ordered
household. A wolf had, indeed, stolen into the fold, and
entrapped one of its precious lambs ; but what family might
no suffer from such a disaster ? Who that has a son who
may yet vex them, or a daughter who may yet shame
them, but will regard this case with infinite forbearance
and tenderness? Sheridan Knowles compares the amaze-
ment and agony of a father, deceived in his carefu!ly-
trained child, to the engineer looking aghast at the wreck,
in a single night, of the sea-built tower which it cost him
years of toil to raise. This is the position of Mr. James
Smith. He stands pre-eminently in need of Christian
sympathy, and must he look elite 'here for it than in thi.;
city of many churches—Isis city where his character is
known, and which, by his professional abilities, he has
contributed not a little to adorn ? In this matter he will
of conrso consult his own feelings ; but we confess we
should be glad to think that he c)uld remain amongst us,
unvexed by a publicity which he has not sought; still to
find comfort in his family, prosperity in his profession,
and respect and kindness from his acquaintance. Even
from the contrition of her who has brought this misery oo
those who have reared, and loved, and trusted, and would
have guided her—wh was not incapable, as appeared, of
inspiring an honor-able attachment—and whose youth,
and wrongs, and sufferings must still plead for her in every
generous mind—there may yet be some happiness in store.
LTA righteous anger be reserved for those of the stronger
sex—strangers it may be, without social tic—of low birth,
and with no capital but impudence—whose profession it
is to attire themEelves with seductive neatness, to study an
insinuating style of address for the vilest of purposes, and
assail, by infernal devices, and in practical unbelief of God
or devil, the purity and the peace
of households.— Glasgow
Citizen,