Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-27 00:00:00

(No. 4.)

GENTLEMEN,—'haring as we do most fally with yourselves in the
diaappointnnent pro.leced by the recent check exeerienced in the first
attempt to lay the cable across the Atlantic, we 'cannot, nevertheless,
as Americans, omit to leave in England some record of the many
pleasing recolLictions and feelings which have been evoked by
sojourning with our brethren on this side of the Atlantic.
To yourselves we would express our admiration of the earnestness
of purpese and rectitude of intention with which you appear to ns to
be animated.
Towards your countrymen, whose kindness and hospitality during
our stay is England has been so unbounded and so cordial, as to win
entirely the respect of ourselves and the officers under our reapedtive
commands, we entertain the wdrmaet sentiments, and would desire
to conre ? to them our best acknowledgme
We would especially, also, and in the most hearty manner, malt°
mention of the very high esteem and r..gard which the constant and
agreeable intercourse we have had with Captain Walnvrright, Mager
Commander Noddall, Lieutenant Dayman, and all the officers of her
Majesty's Nevy engaged in this service, has caused us to feel for them,
and the'great respect we fuel in contemplating their talent and ability,
and the never-tiring energi they have severally displayed in forward-
ing the work we have been engaged ;n. Their frank and cordial
co-operation has been greatly instrumental in making the endeavour
to establish an Atlantic Telegraph that which it really should be, a
great inlereational effort.
In respect to Lieutenant Dayman, it is dae that, in addition, we
should make special mention of the very great advantage that has
teen detiied to the enterprise by the careful and admirable manner
in which his labour of making the soundings and running the circle
sat ing nee across the Atlantc, has be n performed.
We can only, in conclusion, express (air mast earnest and cordial
hope that your great work, the practicability of which (in spite of
the temporary check you have experienced) is now fulls establishsd,
wil• be completely successful whenever your next attempt is made.
We remain, gentlemen, your cl'ellent servants,
(Signed) Jo ani it. SANDS, Captain, U.S.F. Susquehana; WI L.
HUDSON, Captain, J.S.F Niagara.
Fenton's Hotel, August 24, 1ee57..

CRUEL CONDUCT OF AN ASSISTANT 0 VERS ZED,— At the
Leeds county court, on Fli-lay last. Anne Littde, a poor
widow, residing at Otzlewell Green, near Lofthouse,
brought an action again*st William Holro)d, assistant
overseer of the Carlton ut inn, to recover .ss, under the
following circumstances. It appears thiat the p
lum of laintiff, beeg
very poor, was allowed by the gardans. .5
week toward.; the maintenance pf herself and two children,
nut of which sum it had been agreed that the weekly rent
of Is 6d should be deducted by defendant, and paid to the
landlord of the house occupied by plainttff. Defendant
rezularly deducted that sum tot about a year and a half,
but omited to pay any rent to the landlord, although it
had been demanded of defendant by the landlord. In
consequence of defendant's conduct, in refasieg to pay the
rent due, the whole of the poor woman's furniture, and
everything else she was possess:- d of, were distrained upon
for rent, and arrears of rent, and sold by auction, leaving
ber and two children completely destitute, without eaet:
bed to lie upon. Soon after the opening of the court, de-
fendant paid the debt and con's into court. without any
notice whatever to the plaintiff. Mr. Ferns, on be-
half of the plaintiff, stated the,above facts, and-applied for
an order to compel defendant to pay the costs of attorney
and witnesses, on the ground that no notice hail beer.
given of payment into court. Ills Hanour remarked. tkaat
it was a most cruel case, if the facts were as.stated and
inquired how it was that so small a sum had been sued for ?
Mr. Fernis replied that the amonnt had been fixer), and the
summou.3 issued, without his knowledge. His lioneur,
in
granting the application for costs and expenses, strongly
eotu.emned the conduct of the defendant; and stated that
it was the worst case that had ever I,:een brought before
hiut—Leeds Mercury,