The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-30 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

The trial of this cause was resumed this morning at
nine o'clock. Mr. Thom, one of,the plaintiffs, was ex-
amined and cross-examined at some length. At the con-
clusion of Mr. Thom's examination, a conference took place
among the counsel engaged in the case, with a view to
shorten it, when it was arrangedthat the question whether
the defendants had- caused damage, and, if so, the amount,
should be' referred to an arbitrator, and that the only.
question to.be decided by the key should be whether the.
defendants, assuming that they had done damage, were-
justified in letting the water go into the Yarrow in,
the way- they had done Engineering witnesses.
were then called in support of this proposition.—Mr.
Serjeant Wilkins, who appeared for the contractors,
said, as his clients' interest was the same as that of the
Corporation, he should not trouble the jury with any re-
marks...—The Attorney-General, for the defendants,. eon-
tended4 that notwithstanding the censure passel upon
all corporate bodies in general, and the Liverpool Corpo-
ration in particular, by Sir Fitzroy Kelly, he should' be
surprised if the jury did not come to the conclusion that
nothing had been done more than what was proper and
perfectly right. Thelegislature had given the Corporation
powers to supply the town with pure water, and- had ac-
companied those powers with a direction to give compen-
sation to injured and prejudiced rights. The legislature
' had prescribed, the mode of obtaining that compensation.
The plaintiffs might obtain it quite irrespective, of this
action, which was, consequently, wholly- unnecessary.
Why should not the plaintiffs take their compensation as
prescribed byy, law ? It would be immaterial to the plain-
tiffs, while to the defendants it was not, for they could
not grant compensation in this action without admitting
that which they most emphatically denied, that they had
done a wronel. I act, for which they were liable to an action.
Under the act of parliament the Corporation were made
the judges of the nature of the works to be executed,
their powers being only limited by restraining them
from exercising it to the damage of others. The works
to be:executed were on the largest scale, for noless than 700
acres would be covered with water, and the extent along
the valley would be no less than eight miles. It behoved
those who had the execution of such gigantie works to do
so not only with regard to individual interests, but also
with regard to the safety of the surrounding districts—for
great catastrophes had occurred and might occur again in
connexion with works of this description. They had taken
every means in their power to prevent public accident or
'private injury while they carried out a great public benefit.
He asked for the fair and impartial judgment of the jury,
whether those intrusted with the direction and execution
of these works had exercised a wise and sound discretion
in what they had done, and he thought the jury would
come to but one conclusion, and give a verdict for the de-
fendants. Several engineering and other witnesses were
then called to prove that nothing had been done but what
was proper in the execution of the works, and that the
district was liable to extensive floods. At half-past six,
o'clock the court adjourned.
FRIDAY.

The court sat this morning at nine o'clock, to hear fur-
ther proceedings in this case, and after consultations
amongst the legal gentlemen engaged therein,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said happy to inform
the court that an arrangement had been come to by which
the jury were to be discharged from giving a verdict upon
all the issues except the plea of justification, upon which
a verdict was to be entered for the defendants. The
plaintiffs to give up all claim to compensation for the past,
and in consideration thereof the defendants to give up
their claim for costs ; all litigation to be put an end to, as
well with the Corporation as with the contractors. All
questions of future damage to be referred to the legal ar-
bitrator. He (the Attorney-general) hoped that the de-
fendants would be able so to conduct their works that no
necessity for future litigation would arise.
Sir FITZROY KELLY concurred in what had fallen from
the Attorney-general, and said that the terms come to wer
such as would secure the plaintiffs from further damr.L
far as the Corporation could possibly do so in the con
struction of the works, and if they were compelled to use
the goits, they were as soon as possible, if the circumstances
admitted of it, to give notice to the plaintiffs.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL ARREST.—WOODCOCK
WILDERI BURTON BREWERY COMPANY.—Thig was an
action brought by (leorge Woodcock, a beerseller, lately
reading §t4kriPoll-Trent, to recover 4 wiages for

V. THE

pretence that the plaintiff Nra.iabi

the country

The plaintiff was non-suited.
INFRINGEMENT OF A PATENT.—HEATH v. SMITH.—
This action was brought by Mrs. Heath, as the representa-
tive of her late husband, against the defendant, for I
infringed a patent, taken out in 1839, fox
in the manufacture of iron and steel by t

improvements
use of carburet

of manganese for converting
jury, under his lordship's (

iron int(

defendant

VALIDITY

ist steel. The
ection, found a verdict for the

SATURDAY.
A. CORN CONTR,

RTIN AND

OTHERS v. lon ])Es.—The plaintiffs were corn-merchants
in this town, and the defendants represented
Greek merchants, in. London, the acti
recover a sum of between £BOO and £
which the plaintiffs had sustain(

in being brought to
)00, the alleged loss

)y the defendants re-

one of Tbrail Indian corn, and shipped in a
the Aghios Nicolaos (Anglice, St. Nicholas,

fusing to perform a contract into which
with respect to a cargo of Indian corn

had ehtered

The cargo was
vessel called
. While on
a broker in Liverpool,

its voyage it was sold by Sir. Ly

to the plaintiffs ; though, befi

been offered to a gentleman named Mox
in London, who received from Mr. Lyon

formed, at Brussels, on Sunday. It took place, th erecewc:.
at ten o'clock the following morning, previous to the lie:.
siastical ceremony in the Collegiate Church of St. Gratn,
In the centre of the lofty nave rose a balclaquin,"'n
seemed nearly a hundred feet in height ; huge old tpr,e
tries, half faded with the lapse of centuries, enclosed t',l
space in front of the altar. A dim religious light iss7;
that the antique painted windows allowed to peuenf
from the dull unfriendly outer air, but a long armor Sao
massive candelabra poured the light of thousands
thousands of wax-lights on the whole legions of Pries. l'h,'
clad in white, who thronged in perfect order the tug,„!,
ascending gradations of the altar, in the front of whic),,,,':
the Cardinal Archbishop of Mechlin, Primate of the
dom, on a gorgeous throne, surrounded by his s 11Wir
bishops, with their high golden croziers rising over i_Ler,
heads. In the centre space, under the ba/aquia,24.3l
the chair of the King, and Imeeling cushions for the, '‘.'„o
pair, all as rich as gold, velvet, and embroidery coula
seta;
them ; while on each side the diplomatic corps,
the court, the camp, the city, were all represented by en
less •
tiers of dignitaries, in stars, ribands, feathers, 11:47,-,
and brilliants, " the delight of the beholder, as tlier°opec•
tal historians say, and not less the delight of the
five wearers, if all were confessed. heal
As mid-day approached, low distant huzzas were
;11 the
from time to time, louder again, and louder still, till il•
noise from without reached the echoes of the graill,rth•
lared aisles and vaulted roofs. The Archbishop "it: ce.
with at the great gate receivin hKi d the rriu
t e lig an tipai,
A prolonged blast of trumpetsgof full intonation, vi tile
a single flat note, regaled our ears, and the ICI tile
the see
-id.
Duchess, with long held train of liver cloth, sagno
Princes, moved up the living avenue to their Places slid
the canopy. The bride and bridegroom then laleirdin,t'---1
the ceremony commenced with a prayer. The 'to the
anArcdhhbii:hloypr,
responsible
alliblewpeosreitsieoant,ed, read a discourse state,
royal pair, monitory of things needful in their ue,l'oscitli
•ll the decorum requisite on suchwilianchocwcaassiolins'enea:tipto
The marriage service was then read, and theof the
benediction pronounced, after which the deep Peal"' )104
swelledorganwere
ohureaydeaws, a,ntdhae sinubdeensueed bcurutledsubliulon ehrsh,,ressacnds sol
thinteervscalsenea. saleastte
ofa all, with
guns
both measured
A *Chestd;
came Te Deum Lawdamus, with thrilling Poweiio nex
ever such a victory or the Muse over the, taller' -
liner, and the jeweller ?

feltlol7‘
PARIS FAS_HIOffS FOB &EP

(FROM THE COVRT JOURNAL) 00 173
THE natural history of the modistes of Dr'
compared to that of the singing birds of Ear°Pl.e
month of August is their silent month ; they eisttbitbe
at
they flutter not from street to street, they Peek,,,,%°-iP,tv
and thither for their daily crumbs,of news and e-
ion
remain quietly within their shady workrooms, cross.
the dames de reception the task of waiting on the
pabrolevisiraillionanersof ,fastohicaohrr,
of foreign ladies who invade the magasins of ours u:oper
goeral,, to'
liberal a• hand. This stillness amongst the usu7ibeolli.
tering, restless population of modistes roaY bed 5 Se'
the same cense as that attributed by oenitholo,
ywohiffehthteheryennidoainnt of the
vo
silence of the feathered tribes during the mouth' o oft,
necessity of harder work than at any other SeaS°llol,
t i
year. They are preparing the warmer costun'e -pr
. ee.
coming change of season ; they are deirtglig. who 0,
more brilliant plumage for the fair flutterers "'',-s,,etall
taken wing for a time, but are soon to flutter bac_t..o I.lael
eager for fresh-temptation, and clamorous for 'nor Tilaegl,
ammunition wherewith to fight the two olden -vie, 'lot fo'
Custom. We ha-vvbeen fully occupied, during the dib•
night, in visiting: the great workrooms, and Tea
the result' of our oiervations. The great cheage
facon of silk dresses-seems to consist in the stabielcitsedii.
donment of flounces, which have held so long an.derstli
puted a reign. One deep flounce, originating cf:69g„r el?
above the knee, has taken the place of the three: or
four deep ones, which have held sway ever sin-OW:101
ring of the past winter; This deep flounce is cut 5 irroter'''
the bias, not enough to•divide it entirely from th- rol
of the dress, as formerly- It is headed by a thic
Assn tb rll
o
of ribbon laid on en arcade; the skirt Bees-hiia
into scollops in order to fall into the pattern, sr rockf'
flounce is also cut to meet the rise and fall
eve of tbe
u oft/R
This trimming must remain select ; few tu_s°°,l,
best of our Paris couturieres dare venture nr
eieslaw`
confection. The design is at once bold a Abe•
adding to the grace 'of the walk, and diminisil°4l,ic
of the waist more than- any other ornament w 0ie,e4,4450.
fallen under our notice for many years. The arty,
who was the first to introduce this exceedinglYdie
trimming has been making latterly some of these
en arcade for the Court of Russia, AN-Ali
a:11e:
bres3ai:uictotell",
the flounce transparent, the silk being cut out in
broiler) of
upon net, the flowers being marked by
the finest black jet,
colour laid on beneath. The effect is admirabile" h RIPS
flounce made in light dresses' of stuffs is call' 0
All a
sanne. It is of double material, gathered bene soae
and a ribbon of some bight tr fie
lag of quilled gauze ribbon. The breadth thrthio fO:6
that of ordinary flounces, the last quilling die
inches of the waist. We have seen one of tue"of pom
made in gris de lin crepe oriental ; the heads' t ,ossib,."
ribbon, which produced the most charming der fs at tir"
One of these dresses was worn also by the vivre, ceiest4
reception at St. Cloud. It was of white g3,14e,, heal
having three volans retrousse's ; the two at
of the skirt headed with blue ruchings, the last tet'..7,4;
by toques of ribbon, with long ends placed at int
about six inches all round the figure. The eoreqiicleT,
made low in front, and cut square towards the she`
with no other vrniuncut than a abozitacher rein ?0,1
intersected with ribbon ; the sleeves short, and coo) escli
likewise of bouffans up to the shoulder; betweo ea;
bouffant a row of blue- gauze ribbon, teriui°giv
in a coque from which- depended long entisoresi
ing much airy lightness to the whole toilet, ere
variety of new materials, both for morning au" St
dress, is now displayed in ontfirst-rate 1;;I•
of Eastern fabric promise to, be the most
_.;ill,(Xsillying
have the Bros d'alep of twilled tissue of T'"iiilitY•
wool, of the most exquisite fineness and P."'a sa-
principally manufactured in, light colours, `witholo 11
stripe, or carreau, of some-tranchant colour
snj.
lieves the ground. Thus veil chous and col
most s
crimson, light blue, and rose Tivoli, have ben of xi'.
mired. Then we have the, baurre Jr Brovss.r. der
Vie
fabric from the looms of Delisle. The colours al„,ant,
but varied with bright cheeks. The chine du J"'"" ha'
nul,e tufo
dark ground, with bright chine' seme, the °Acre
mired. All these new inventions are for
toMeathnewirh:luemmtheerhecaatsthaumesinedfuc:hditoeuruasilia/i,e7:‘qicitit:)fs:ali:
so general as to have become a mania more the the s":„4
The carriage costume most in vogue is colnPos. 000'4
deep d P . lo
as last month, entirely of white Tarraxe, with
long jacket, caraco de Modene with volant, bot
over the hips. The pmptess wore this costulnefeteerof
the day of the review, as well as on that of lacli",,itt
so did her ladies in. waiting, and so did savg
honour. This will prove: how highly poPulur sfl
fashionables this exceedingly simple toilet lias,,,thei 4.1
Bonnets are even, smaller than last nionta 't featilgd
worn closer to the face, and small bouquets f?:51,10000
have replaced the flowers which have been ,vcs aen,of
through the whole summer. This change a's' faieehs
the transition to autumn costume. The fancY;fie
mixed satin and blonde are considered verY e'er ilfsieetel
elegant capote worn. by the Empress in be ,e5t!,..,01
promenade through. the Champs Ely sees, was 'it s. Tl6l
one of the most charming of these productions.o.o9
white blonde, laidacross the passe in very full r40c,1,000,
by bands of watered ribbon, each band terininr..,) etelY bid
side by a smallbow. The crown was left cur"' 'cr.)
and over it were three falls of a broader b,„Wenat• 08
were suffered to b,adine without confine_l- rottPl, to
follettes of marabouts fell over the ears, aril vial ,1
inside of the brim a marabout trimming w-h-pad a6i the
"
intermingle with the blonde. Across the foref;rts e's3a
wreath of white rose buds connected the tif'Yeatil'aa‘sl
trimming together, and imparted an air e- tiee
freshness to-the• whole.' It is impossible tulffig-
thing of= more charming conception thani,
capote. So light and yet so rich it iscane'•• I
r eln
grand"monde, and well deserves its name, °,ri,e OA
aristocratic taste could alone appreciateit. 'clod%
in flowers and head-dress have already' 9q,, sitar
Californiennes have been both praised! aril ieot grog -
,They are. of the lightest fabric of geld.ll2,,weaste, 043
mg..but deadened with the most exenio"."' wen 155
%coiffure which, intermingled with shintnif be tocl4
is composed of two bunches at the !Pres "f 1,1.011 tive lock
falls in long tendrils over the shurd'l;;eiad.. °VI
of gold cAlf which cross the sees es°i-orin r
of cresse-cressd have suggest o sae. It ird
ohasseresse, which is a chef d'ceuvl'e ding feric„,at artleir
of a fiat wreath of broad leaves ow- or
jig
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the forehead, and being transparenv, es r:tirbt arc
shadow over the hair and brow;. the PDX Upwerlog
as they descend towards the ears, ana„,eant,ther
of the pomegranate or any. other b WO, "410
mingled with the foilage.k quite be old
in the neck, the flowers in full blos-3°l in Las flOoi
a larger size are mixed together ribbe`'.:-01 ,
tufts, from which defend- two leng_qcsee see• l'
and was eagerly adopted by the Princess I, hlrge,,ool
theing mostover stthyelishshoa3l
Prlstrikhang iswecului av:fatehsil'edrerlhi;sili
very first appearance. Caps are worn nintc. Teefe to,
Fihasdesbeheasn thehadcoraPci' porde
,back
fiver completely flat and plain over the hair, an: of the ii
a deep transparent fall of lace down the
This fall is brought forward to the side.i.e, 0t,..401,
1
refit o
bofoscaompa.
forlktu the winter,
vweilnyteetr
mods for longs.
ittime Pas•sea o
red sj
round flat coque of ribbon, the ends of lc!'
in ,te conr,ses
St. Etielme. and. Lyons have been busilY Dee',
thus eat sr site
inventions for the purpose. We hr spar (4 0
wPndbea;enladPykYthede
Lxion of black and gold, cut out in a deeptrarl loco
shaped pattern, the velours outre-me o %.,ttero, and
,oil
a Pear
Now. cl ttio
a new nuance) embossed in
beautiful velours scarab& of greelai:- eba,„/I,goetehttA
mantles have as yet undergone tbe '••21,
shapes are scarcely yet determined, s ciere'
are the ur
vet 411`
amostand
t hspoken n
coefs 8
es.tpapresent,ne
P4:Pc- a
idered De- of
kerchiefs are frilled with an embre _ vrac,_,.
to
of
many of those made for the tronssfau
It
.17,1 eoiset•t,'oie
GENERAL OBSERVATIONE4-11..13
Brabant were three-cornered, with ,"ive:, O.;
Mechlin lace laid on very full. One i'bettle,
tensof the smelling the ~„el
xi
pass through theiron ere(' ii#
handkerchief hangs in security esd ce,o
Silk cravats, made of tho richest maternuthe tW`'o6l I,e
with gold, are decidedly bien porte'es ;0, ,se
newest ,
sir
drop over the bosom. Swedish
worn semi s`co 0;1 should stand out ala Joinville, anvdsn_vo';sslisT/rs
during the hot weather, and are worn ae,,c_ icoiger of t
open sleeves. Veils of coloured net are° ±,',it`ty; 0300::
it faut., unless gathered at the sides as
t bows "esi be
trimming of the bonnet. Black eerS ith tor
ends are good, worn inside the brim 0. and 1,5 of 01
nets, but one only is allowed, Placed lid, fares° ~onlesr
no other ornament should be permitte
bleached thread netting have been. ?_frye'lis(-1 01',:oloor'of
our merveilleuses as a caprice, an u alert,' l'otecr,l4
cess ; they are lined with sky blue Steil iwite ntieciaop
silk, the handle either of ebony incruolines
are
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pearl or carved rosewood. Crin made the tag
bottonLi tile
to be thrown outwards towards
ho
attend''
only. Hence the success which
mauvais ton. The shape of the figurethe
ii9llllCe qn arcade incitaucd abo-°.