Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-28 00:00:00

HAMBURGH.

Affairs begin to brighten, confidence is gradually
being restored, and business is taking a more
favourable turn. The amount of specie in the
bank is greater than it ever has been during the last
two years it is nearly 80,060,000 of marks bane°.
The gradual fall in the rate of discount is a proof
of returning prosperity.

The Jerrold "In Memoriam" is sufficient to secure an
annuity, we (Illustrated London News) are told, of £l2O a
year for Mrs. Jerrold and her unmarried daughter, and the
survivor of the two.
A letter from Rome, of the 19th, states that the Princess
Helena of Russia had an audience of the Pope on the
previous day. She went to the Vatican with her suite in
the state carriage of the Russian ambassador.
The Empress of the French is said to have determined
on celebrating, by a magnificent fete, the marriage of the
Princess Royal of England ; and the rumour runs at
Court that this entertainment will be entirely offered to
the English residents in Paris. Nothing can be more
graceful that this idea, and we have no doubt that it will
not fail to give great satisfaction to our countrywomen.—
Court Journal.
The Council of the Society of Arts have assented to the
proposal made by the Institutional Association of Lan-
cashire and Cheshire, that they may be allowed to hold the
preliminary examination for 1858 in Lancashire and
Cheshire in Easter week, six weeks before Whitsuntide,
instead of twelve weeks before, as laid down in the pro-
gramme ; the report to be furnished to the council not lees
than five weeks before Whitsuntide.
The Council of the Scciety of Arts have fixed to hold a
conference of representatives from institutions in London
aid the neighbourhood, with a view to the organisation of
local boards in connection with the examinations. The
confe:ence will take place on Monday evening, the 11th of
January, when the attendance of two or three representatives
faom each institution is invited. Representatives from
institutions not in union with the society are also invited
to be present.
PATIENCE.-1 fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, on
the eve of his departure from the university, preached at
St. Mary's upon these words, "Have patience with me.
and I wilt pay you all." And, owing a great suns of money
in the town, enlarged mightily on the first part of the text,
Ic Have patience," &c. Now," says he " I should come to
the second part, and I will pay you all ;' but having pressed
too long on your patience, I must leave that till the next
opportunity; so pray have patience with me."
THE CONDEMNED Ct NVICT BEALE.—The execution of
John William Beale, for the murder of Charlotte Pu,tesley,
in Leigh Woods, has been fixed for Tuesday, the 12th of
January. On the prisoner's return to Wilton gaol after
the trial, the clothes winch he had worn during the day
were taken off, and he was attired in the prison garb. It
is reported on good authority that before the trial Beale
made a statement to his professional adviser admitting his
guilt, but affirming that the two witnesses, Hancock and
Jackson, who were called to depose to having seen him in
company with a woman in the vicinity of Nightingale-valley
between five and s-x o'clock on the n'ght of the murder,
were mistaken ; that the tragedy was not perpetrated for
several hours afterwards, and that Mr. Rudd Lucas,
the surgeon, was nearly correct when he stated his opinion
that the b tdy had not been dead much more than 24 hours
when he sew it on Saturday morning, the 12th cf Sep-
tember. Beale has also negatived the seggestion made on
-the part of the prosecution, that the knife found in his
butler's pantry at Dcventry was the instrument with
which the unfortunate girl's throat was cut. He says
that the murder was committed with a razor, which he
afterwards threw away, end which must have escaped the
search which was made in Leigh Woods for any articles
calculated to throw light upon the mystery with which the
case was so long surrounded.
A BANTER COWHIDE]) BY A LADY IN WISCONSIN,—A
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, writirg from Sant s-
ville December 5, says:—" On last Tuesday the good
people of Janesville were furnished with a hit of excite-
ment, growing out of the cowhiaing of Mr. John P.
Hoyt, a well-known hanker of this city, by Mrs. Clarinda
A. Andrews, the proprietoress of a millinery store. In the
morning. as Hoyt vets passing up West Milwaukie.street
to his cffiee, Mrs. Andrews saw him from her store on
the opposite side of the street, and seizing a stout
cowhide which she had provided for the purpose,
crossed the street, and the following conversation en-
sued A. : 'ls your name Hoyt ?' H. (bowing
politely) : 'lt is, madam.' Mrs- A. : Yen have aced
the traitor is me and my husband.' And without further
ado the lady proceeded to administer a severe flagellation,
laying her whip over Hoyt's face and shoulders with an
emphasis which was feelingly appreciated by the recipient.
The proceeding of course collected quite a crowd, and the
byestanders interfering, Hoyt escaped from the clutches of
Madame A. A warrant was procured from the police-court,
and the lady brought before that tribunal to answer a
charge of as ault and battery. The sapient dispenser of
law in that court fined her 50 dollars and costs, which sum
was promply paid by the citizens. The cause of the
difficulty was alleged sharp practice with a mortgage and
bad faith on the part of Hoyt."
Tun COLLISION ON TUE O.IPORD, WORCESTEx, AND
WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.---In investigation into the
circumstances of the c Alision between the two trains near
Charlbnry on the previous Friday took place before the
manager, secretary, and engineer of the company, at War-
-colter, on 'Thursday. The drivers and stokers of both
trains were examined, and all agreed that when the train
which rues from Oxford arrived at the junction at Hand-
borough with the Bletchley line the express from Euston-
square to meet it was behind time, so that the express did
net leave Handhorough until about twenty minutes after
its proper time. 'The ordinary stopping train followed in
6Ve minutes after. The driver of the caress train stated
that all was right till he arrived within a couple of miles
or so of Charibury, when he heard a bumping, and
consequently stopped the train. On examining the
engine he found that the "cotter" had given way. The
guard ran back along the line with his lamp, and laid
down a fog signal, but notwithstanding this, while he (the
driver) was examining his engine, the ordinary train c .me
up and the collision took place. He and the stoker said
they had stopped about two minutes when this happened,
and that there was no time to get the passengers out. The
driver, stoker, and guard of the express considered that
the ordinary train must have been going faster than usual.
The driver and stoker of the latter said they were travelling
at about thirty miles an hour, which they had not time to
reduce to less than fourteen when they ran into the other
train. All the drivers and stokers are suspended till after
the investigation by the Government inspector, which will
soon take place.
Jimmie EMANCIPATION.—At the annual dinner of the
Hebrew Benevolent Institution, Portsmouth, held in that
town on Wednesday last, speeches were delivered by the
two members for the county, and one for the borough, viz.,
the Hen. R. Dutton, Sir Jervoise C. Jorvoise, and Sir Jas.
Elphinstone, Bart. The Hon. Ralph Dutton said :
es With reference to the emancipation of the Hebrews, they
well knew that his vote was an adverse Otte, and therefore
it was no merit for him to tell them his opinion. He
would never conceal his opinions, and he would tell them
that he opposed it simply from a conscientious feeling.
lie might answer every argots:lent his friend had brought
forward, with another, if he cared to take up their time
and attention by doing so, but he would simply ask them,
would they have, a representative to represent their
interests, who gave any vote, or who acted in any other
manner than from conscientious motives ? He would,
however, add, that he thought it was now a feregono
conclusion ; he considered the House of Commons hal
done with it. It had been decided by a great majo,ity—
wisely, perhaps—that the admission of Hebrews into Par
liament should be established. He believed the matter
now rested with the House of Lords, but be would say
that he voted against the bill at every stage, and not from
any jealousy to the Hebrews, but browse it was brought
before the house in au unconstitutional form. He had
heard sentiments expressed in the House of Commons,
with reference to the House of Lords, which he hardly
dared to repeat—sentiments which he considered to be
dangerous to the constitution, and he was determined,
whatever might be the result, to vote against that uncon-
stitutional bill."