Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-29 00:00:00

SECTION OF ARCHITECTURE.

The Rev. J. S. PETIT, of Northhampton, read a paper
on the architecture of Nantwich church, a pr..minent church
of the middle ages, and which he described as one of
the most beautiful churches in the country. Its
date has to be gathered from itt architectural character.
There were several indications that the foundation was
laid before the fourteenth century. After stating that the
plan of the church was cruciform, having a nave with
north and south aisles, north and south transepts, with
octagonal tower in the centre, he gave a general descrip-
tion of the building, and then enters i into minute
details. After proceeding at consi lerable length in
architectural criticism on the edifice, which he spoke of
as one of the noblest specimens of church architecture in
England, he said, in conclusion, that he must not omit the
beautiful stone pulpit enriched with perpendicular panel
ling, nor the elaborate wooden stalls of the chancel, which,
however, were somewhat in want of repair. " I would
again dwell," he said, "upon the great value of this part
of the church, and expressed a hope, that if it should ever
fall into the hands of the destroyer, it may be dealt with
mercifully and tenderly."

The Rev. J. JOHNS next read a pap3r on the Etymology
of the Roman Stations in Northumberland.

In the afternoon, the members proceeded by special
tra;n on an excursion to Nantwich, and Crewe-hall, and
at Nantwich church, Mr Petit pointed out the chief points
about which he had spoken is the architectural section in
the morning.
In the evening, there was a conversazione in the
museum.

The proceedings of the Congress will be brought to a
close to-morrow, with a resume of the business a; the
concluding meeting.

Miss Cashman leaves England next month for New
York, with the intention, as we learn, of playing short
farewell engagements through the principal theatres of
the Union.

Mr. Charles Mathews visits America this autumn.
Previous to his departure he will give a few farewell per-
formances WI the Haymarket Theatre, commencing on the
10th of August.
Flaxen IlarLwAY3.—The following are the last returns
of the .gress receipts of the principal French Railways
from July 9 to July 15 :—Nnrthern. 940,884 f. ; Western,
822.631 f ; Orleans, 1,1152,754 f.; S!rashourg, 907,484 f. ;
Lyons, 838,770 f. ; Lyons to _Mediterranean, 506,748 f. ;
Grand Central, 47,924 f.; Southern, 293,l I 3f.
Mr. linraphrey Brown is again at liberty, having found
the required bail for his appearance to answer the charges
of fraud and conspiracy which are to be preferred against
him and his associate directors of the Royal British Bank.
The bail is £16,000 —vz., himself in £B,OOO, and two
persons as sureties in £4 000 each.—Sunday Times.
MODESTY OF THE FAIR SEX.—The Cork Reporter, in
a report of a trial for rapt, sass—" A nonsiderabte number
of the fair sex, fashionably attired, crinoline, hoops, and
all, filled the galleries, but being observed by his lordship,
they were ordered to be ejected forthwith, which order
wis immediately carried into effect, the ' sea' walking
out before the constables rather reluctantly:"

Tits LATE MURDER AT WOoDFORD. --Great eurtions
have been made by the police during the past week far
the apprehension of Jonathan Geydon, the perpetrator
of the late brutal murder at iVoodford, who is suppo3ed
to be concealed in Epping Forest, and it is believed
that a clue to his hiding place has been obtained, and
tha he wit be ciptnred in a day or t vo. A reward
of £2Ol iris been • offered for his apprehension by the
Government.

ROTAL INVITATIONS.—TIIC Countess 110 we was very
strict, and never accepted an invitation on a Sunday.
Once, .when in attendance on the Queen (A.delaide) ut
W indsor, some party was prop sed by the King on a
Sunday, at which he was very anxious she should be
present, bat was unable to induce bc.r. The Q teen, sur-
prised at her firmness, exclaimed, "I wonder at your firm-
n• ss ; if the King had been so urgent with me, I could not
have refuse." Lady Howe replied, Madam, his
Maj is your husband."—Raikes's Journal.
EXTENSION OF 11,NILWAY3 )11 NEW SOUTH WALES.—The
Parliament of New South Wales have committed them-
selves fairly to the principle of railway extension by voting
£300.000 as a sort if instalment, or progress vote, "for
the service of the year 1857" in connection with railways.
The Clinpbelltown line is to be extended tw&ve miles,
and for this the sum of £135,000 is appropriat-d, being at
the rate of £11,500 par mil-. The sum of £107,000 is set
aside for extrusions, and the balance is to be applied to
building stations' increasing rolling stock, &c.--eitcseralzan
and Hew Zealand Gazette.

ilimuotits OF THE DUXE DE RAGUSE.—The Civil
Tribunal of the Seine, oa Friday, gave judgment in this
else, in which the descendants of Prince Eugne de Than-
harnais brought an action against M. Perrotin for pub
lishing statements in tii,t work injurious to the pricc26
memory and quite unfounded in truth. The court decided
that the plaintiffs had fully proved their case, and ordered
Perrotin to insert in the sixth volutne the thirty-three
documents brought forward by the plaintiffs in support of
their cimpl,int.- It ordered, in addition, Perrotin to pay
all the costs.

A ROYAL FIAIRDRKi za.—Mr. Isoelore, the Queen's
coiffeur, who receives £2 000 a year for dressing her
Majesty's hair twice a day, had gone to London in the
.morning, meaning to return to Windsor in time for
toilette, but on arriving at the station was just five minutes
too late, end saw the train depart without him. His
horror was great, as he knew his want of punctuality
would deprive him of his place ; so he was obliged to
take a spacial traia ; and the establishment, feeling the
importance of his business,put on extra steam, and whisked
him the eighteen miles in the eighteen minutes for £lB.
Raikes's Journal.
TITS BANKRUPTCY OF Masses. Fox, HENDF.R9,IN, AND
Co.—At the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court on Monday,
before Mr. Commissioner Balgny, Sir Charles Fox, and
Mr. John Henderson, the eminent engineers, of the Lon-
don Works, Smethwick, applied for their certificates.
Mr. Hughes, of the firm of Hughes, Keeney, and Master-
man, Bucklerabury, London, appeared on behalf of the
Napoleon Dock Company, Paris, and sought to obtain a
locus standi, for the purpose of opposition. However, Mr.
Beale, who appeared for the assignees, objected to his
being heard, on the ground that the parties Mr. Hughes
represented had not prove; any debt, and were, therefore,
not in a position to claim the right belonging to the
creditors. The commissioner, while upholding the correct-
ness of this position, added that he could not recognise in
the Court any decision which a French tribunal might have
given. He awarded the bankrupts certificates of the first
class. Mr. Hughes at once took steps foe seeking to
prove his debt on a future occasion, in order thereby to
give him the opportunity of appealing against the com-
missioner's decision.

CABII AND DEED BOEE9.—The next important thing to the posses-
sion of (ash is, how (when you have got it) to keep it safely, either in
the counting-house or at home. The same remarks apply to deeds
and other valuable documents. We have seen a large and varied
stock of both these desirable articles, manufactured expressly for Mr.
E. T. Hall, of South John-street, that challenge attention. These
boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
leeks, which defy the ingenuity of any "pick-lock" in the world to
open, except with the legitimate key. To merchants, solicitors, and
others, these new safes, on a small scale, mustprove valuable ndeed
•-Northern Daily Times, 218 t May, 1662,