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Northern Times. — 1859-11-08 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

CARAFA. E. Bonham, Esq., &c., &c.  a ' acco  ,o the pro THE MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS  Very strong exertions are being made to save the life of the condemned criminal Charles. Annois, who was convicted of the murder of the captain of his ship at the late session of the Central Criminal Court, and left for execution. In the first instance, it will be recollected, the defence of the prisoner was taken up by the Portuguese consul, but since the conviction the ambassador from the kingdom of Portugal, upon a full statement of all the facts connected with the melancholy case, appears to have felt it his duty. to interfere, and he has had an interview, through the introduction of Lord John Russell, with the Home Secretary, in reference to the prisoner, and it is understood that an urgent application has been made to the Government to spare the life of the unhappy prisoner on the ground that he was not responsible for his actions at the time the act for which he is sentenced to die was committed. There seems to very reasonable grounds, and certainly much stronger ones than have prevailed in similar cases within . a recent period, for entertaining such an opinion, as, in the first place, there appeared upon the evidence of the 'trial an utter absence of motive for the crime, the unfortunate deceased_ being proved to have behaved with great kindness towards the prisoner, and to 'have never given him the slightest cause for anger or ill-will. The defence set rip for the prisoner, as will be remembered, was insanity, and the trial was postponed from the September to the October session in order to afford an opportunity for the production of evidence from Lisbon 'and 'Rio de Janeiro that the prisoner had been confined as a lunatic in the hospitals at both those places. The necessary communications were promptly made through the Portuguese embassy, but the answers only went to' show that the prisoner had been treated for the yellow fever. It would seem, however, from information that has been subsequently obtained, that there has been some mistake in the date proved by the prisoner, and that he really suffered from a severe attack of yellow fever at Lisbon, in 1857, and that his intellect was seriously affected by that attack, and that he was subsequently treated as a lunatic. Ever since •he has been under the cognisance of the authorities, he has always conducted himself in a most mild and inoffensive manner. The prisoner himself seems to look upon the fatal affair as a sort 'of dream, and the only way in which he accounts for his wild conduct is, that'he had drank an extra allowance of grog with his shipmates, and that this rendered him frantic, and he did not know what he was about. At present the day of execution stands fixed for Monday, the 14th instant ; but a very strong impression prevails in the minds of the officials of the gaol that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the life of the prisoner will be spared.
Northern Times. — 1859-01-07 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

GUTHRIE'S CONVICTIONS.  TO THE EDITOR OF THE SORTHERN TIMES  Sir,—Though standing by itself in this great commercial town, I am glad to gee your paper reciprocating so warmly the sentiments expressed in Hope Hall, last Week, by the Bev.. Dr. Guthrie of Edmbilrgh.  Previous to my coming here, my home, for a short period, was in the Scottish metropolis, and I mn testify to the truth of Dr. Guthrie's statement regarding the advantages gained by Edinburgh through its Ragged Schools. It is known, as through tradition there, that at one time the streets swarmed from morning till night with hosts of " young beggers ; " but that no such thing is to be met with now I know from practical observation. Now if this can be done in a place like Edinburgh, it surely stands to reason that muck more can be done in this mighty wealthy town of Liverpool. And why has it not been done ? This is a question which I have often asked, myself, and which I have as often failed to answer,. There is here neitheir lack of means nor lack of subjects, and subjects which none can fail to notice. They pester you on the streets, they disturb you in the counting house, they pilfer from the warehouses,  and infest, like an infectious vapour, every corner, every crevice, where respectability dares to show itself. And until something better is provided for  them theiwill remain as they are —a ;:et of semi barbarian-s, nursed in the bosom of civilization. Unless we apply some remedy, nothing short of miraculous interference can keep these wretched. specimens of humanity from, some day soon, filling  icp the breaches which the convicts' lot and the murderers' portion make in the ranks of crimi nalit'y  But apart from all the worldly advantages which would be entailed to the inhabitants by the existence of suitable Ragged Schools in this ,place apart from the fact that, under such treatment, Liverpool would assume an air of healthful respectability rivalling that of other towns—does it not show a great want of natural fellow feeeling that next to nothing of this nature has ever been done or attempted. Would to God that some of our leading men had risen from that sect which they so much neglect ; then would they have understood better the awful wretchedness incumbent  upOn its slaves, and they would have been more  Willing in helping to emancipate them from their life of misery,—Yours very truly,  Jan. 4, 18-59,  SCOTCHMAN  REVISION OF DOCK RATES  TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES  Sir,—l beg leave to suggest to the Dock Committee, through your columns, the expediency and justice of reconsidering their rates on shipping for dock accommodation. At present the charge is ls. Gd. per register ton, for a stay, long or short, under four months. Would it not be desirable to reduce the charge one-half on those vessels which merely discharge, and leave in ballast, earning only a homeward freight, and occupying the dock only for a few days; or, simpler still, to make a return of say Gd. per ton for those vessels which are in port under a month.—Your's respectfully, Liverpool, Jan. 6, 1859. 'A '
Northern Times. — 1859-01-10 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

EMI.. Townsend, late Z.P. for Greenwich, has also received a third class certificate from the same court:  The man Burgess, who was convicted at the late Exeter assizes of having murdered his little daughter, six years of age, in Exmore Forest, was  executes  t Ta-unton onFrida  OF all our Colonies, one hears the least of those  of South Africa  And yet we believe they are  making, upon the whole, very  progress  —that is, ti  satisfactory  Whether it be the Cape,Colony proper Le older Cape settlements—or British  Kaffraria, or Natal, or what is called the Free  State, there are evidences, in the accounts we are  continually receiving, of a gradual but sure advance  n population, in productive industry  'ealth and prose  and conse-.  The old Cape Colony is, of course, the principal scat of South African Commerce ; and, as well as  its own general trade, its ports are the outicts for  s of wine;  ttely, of suza  , of wool, and of  and co  a also. We  ,hough in some respects  most important, of our  South  s is a course of  steady  progress, and less an anxious  experiment now than the others are Kaffraria has had to be peopled, and is still undergoing that process. Dutch and German  British  emigrant  it seems, as well as Englis  h, have been  received there during the last few months. Those who preceded.thezn had gone out too soon, and had therefore to endure much hardship and suffering  its of land intended for  them, were not ready,  So that many of them  were obliged to go and seek for employment in the  ys a recen  accoun  they will  tx very  successful as settlers within the colony, when they seek for situations ; and, probably, those who may be desirous of returning to Kaifraria, will be • able  to get toge  a little stock by the time the  survey of their land is made, so that when that is ready for them they will be in a much better position to take advantage of it than if they had entered on it at once." There is one fact which is rather calculated, one would think, to excite some that of the great influx of Kafir immigrants that is taking place. One of the frontier  anxiety  papers, we sec, says, " it is believed that upwards of 100,000 Kafirs are now dispersed throughout the Eastern Province." So that the Kafirs are  likely to constitute a large majority of the population of the new Colony. The effect of this ought  to be  to arouse the Colonial  authorities in  Downing-street to a full sense of their duty, at  quoted  aimirably at Ekukanyeni, the Church  station, nes;  product of our South  such a conjuncture, in promoting, to the utmost of their power, a larger and better English emigration, so as to keep the Kafirs in check, at the same time that they taught them, by their example, the customs and .the obligations of civilised and industrious  But Natal would seem to be making the most rapid material progress. Among the last accounts from the Cape is 6.TIC which says,--" Matters are in a flourishing state at Natal, in as far as the increase of produce is concerned. The quantity of sugar grown has increwd so rapidly, that the
Northern Times. — 1859-03-15 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

FOOTING " ENDED. —William Atkinson, an engine-driver in the employment of Messrs. Tornassy, brass founder, Henry-street, charged John Roder, Thomas Steel, James George M'Gowan, and Henry Parry, copper smiths, with having committed a violent assault on him on 4th March. Mr. Cobb was for the prosecution, and Mr. Bluck for the defence. From the opening statement of Mr. Cobb, it appeared that on the night of the 4th instant, about ten o'clock, he was in the public-house of Mrs. Hughes, Suffolk-street, and itseemed that there was some one paying a "footing" in the house, and he asked Mrs. Hughes might he go up stairs to have a peep at the room ? She replied he might go, and on reaching the top of the stairs a man, nam3d Robinson, pushed him, and then the four defendants seized him, kicked him in the face and head. He caught hold of the stairs, but they loosed his hands, flung him down stairs, and beat him severely. He got to the bar, and there they attacked him again. He got into the yard, where they followed, and pulled his legs from under him, and again kicked and beat him. He Was bruised on the body and head, had his lip split, and one tooth knocked out, and others loosened. He was ill, and threw up blood for some days after. The complainant was examined, and fully proved this statement. He said Roder and M'Gowan were the worst of the four. On cross-examination by Mr. Black, the complainant said Steel was not so bad as the other three; and that he (complainant) flung a glass, in self-defence, at one of the defendants at the bar, when they attacked him there. Mrs. Hughes was examined. She said the complainant was worse of drink on the night in question. There was a private supper upstairs at the time, and no one had a right to go there except the parties. 'She said the prosecutor said he would not leave until he broke some of their heads. Her evidence, generally,:was rather against the complainant than for him. To -Mr. Bluck, she said the complainant was partly served right for his conduct. Roder's duty was to stand at the supper-room door, to prevent any one going in. She did not see anyone kick Atkinson. Mr. Hall, surgeon, proved that there were several contused wounds on Atkinson's head and body, and he had been roughly handled sonic way. To Mr. Bluck : He could not have got the wounds by tumbling down; they must be from severe blows—most probably from kicks. . Mr. Bluck then addressed the bench, and called complainant a " pestilence," for having attempted to get into the room where there was a private party. He said the complainant might have committed a diabolical murder on one of the men, at whom he flung the glass, if it had hit him. He called the defendant M'Gowan, on behalf of the others, and he swore that Atkinson struck Roder first, and that was the first blow that was struck. They did not use more violence than was necessary to put him out. The Magistrates thought it. was a general fight and dismissed the complaint.
Northern Times. — 1859-06-08 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

SEIZURE OF AUSTRIAN MERCHANT VESSELS. The Araxes (s.s.), arrived here, reports having seen on the 31st ult., a screw steamer, with a full rigged ship in tow, supposed to be a prize, steering towards Cape St. Vincent. A large French war steamer was also seen dodging about. LONDONDERRY, June 3.—Two fine Austrian ships, the Genitore and Volcano, are now lying at our quays, their captains being doubtful as to the propriety of putting to sea in the present state of relations between France and Austria; the crews of the ships were discharged on Thursday, and proceeded on the same day to Liverpool. It is not improbable that the vessels will be sold. MALTA, May 31.—Two prizes to the Eylau, French screw steamship of the line, namely, the Austrian brig Giovanni, Martinolich (coal), for the British firm of Malcolm Brothers, of. Trieste, from Liverpool for. Trieste and Venice ; and the Austrian brig Dobra Costrenjka, Randich (general cargo), for Trieste from Antwerp, have been carried into Malta by prize crews, on their way to Marsei I les for adiudieation. These vessels left the ports of loading before the declaration or war, and were taken on the 15th of May, in lat. 44 42 N, and lon. 14 50 E. TOULON, June 4.—The Austrian barque Erminia (general cargo), which had been captured by the French cruisers, is now lying here. The Austrian ship Picknick, Stuparich, from Hamburgh for Trieste, with 285 brls brandy, 20 tons logwood, and 20 tons Indian reed, has been captured by the French cruisers, and is now lying in this port. TRIESTE, May 31.—1 t was known at Messina on May 10, that an Austrian vessel (coals), and another vessel commanded by Captain Stuparich, had been captured. Two Austrians, the Allegrezza and the Amore, both for Marseilles, passed through the Straits of Messina May 15, and were informed by the pilots of the risk they were running.  THE toothache may be cured by holding in the right hand a certain kind of root—the root of the aching tooth. HOMICIDE IN BIRMINGHAM?---On Friday night a young man named Payne, a journeyman hairdresser, at Birmingham, was shot by the head master of a national school, named Bugg. The latter, who is in custody, states that it was an accident, but he had reason it seems to be jealous of the deceased, who appears to have been carrying on an intrigue with Mrs. Bugg, and a full inquiry will take place.  The trial of the engjines of the two screw despatch vessels, Souksson and Kilassoury, recently constructed for the Russian government by Messrs. Pitcher and Co., at the Northfleet dockyard, took place on Saturday, in the presence of the attaches to the Russian ambassy, and a number of naval officers in the imperial service. The two ship& are intended to be used as despatch vessels in the Black Sea. They are both of exactly the same dimensions, having been constructed on the same lines. They are 137 feet in length and 24 feet 4 inches in extreme breadth, with a depth of hold of 11 feet 11 inches, the tonnage, according to builders measurement, being 269 tons.
Northern Times. — 1857-10-14 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

DARING ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE FROM PRISON.  CLONMEL, SATURDAY NlGHT.—Considerable excitement was occasioned here to-day, upon the announcement that James Neale, committed for trial at next spring assizes, for the late murderous assault on Captain Inman, Staff Officer of Pensioners, had attempted to regain his liber y, undeterred by the vigilance of his jailors and the strong bolts and bars of our county gaol. Since his committal and identification his demeanour has been most careless and unconcerned to all appearance, heeding but little the serious nature of the charge against him. On last evening he was locked up for the night at the usual period—six o'clock. p.m.—immediately after which it is supposed he commenced the operation to enable him to regain his liberty. Having provided himself with an iron bar, probably part of his bedstead, and the cells in his immediate vicinity being untenanted, he soon made an aperture through the massive walls of the cell sufficient to enable him to reach the next, when he commenced a similar operation, and had nearly terminated it successfully, when his further operations were put a stop to by the sudden and unwelcome apparition of one of the gaol guard, who had been attracted to the spot on hearing a slight noise. The earlier operations of Neale had been favoured by the fact of the arrival of several prisoners for the night from the police-office and other places, during the interval which elapsed between the time he had been locked up and that at which he was detected, viz., a quarter past nine, p.m., some noise having been occasioned in the prison in accommod sting the late arrivals. It was most fortunate that Neale was not permitted to penetrate farther, and much merit is due to the turnkey on d ity for his vigilance on the occasion ; much had been done since six o,clock, ann had a few hours mire elapsed no one can say what the consequences might have been. There is but one gua'rd on dusty after ten o'clock, p. m., and had Neale penetrated the next cell, he would have got into an apartment from whence he might easily get into the corridors of the prison, and it is supposed his inten_ tion was to secret himself in seine dark nook of one Of  them, and lie in ambush with his iron, weapon for the unsuspecting guard going his round, and having overcome him, made his escape the mare certain. It is due to the governor, and all his officials to state that there is no more efficiently conducted or vigilantly watched orison. than that of this town. and although the part of i: allotted to untried criminals is very old, such a thing as the escape of a prisoner therefrom is almost unprecedented. The public feeling is one of universal joy at the detection of Neale, for had he escaped it would have been most difficult to recapture him, and as he had been fully identified as-the iirty who fired at Captain Inman, it would be the greatest pity that the ends of jostle should ever have a possibility of being frustrated, the more especially as he and two or three others of his gang; were the terror of the Caher road last winter from the robberies they perpetrated.
Northern Times. — 1857-10-14 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

POMERHCT WARRIOR.—We understand that General Jacob, the founder of the famous force known as the Scinde Horse, is a rativa of Somerset. This gallant hero, who is one of the few great nEn of Italia. is a native of Woolavingter, near Bridgwater. He left his home for lodit at the early age of 16, and like a true coloniser, has remained in his adopted eauntry ever since. General Jae,t) is now 44 years o'd. He made himself thorouedy acquaintrd with the character of the people amongst whom he has lived nearly 30 years ; he underst,nds all the Eastern languages, whila ia de ds he is worthy of standing on the same pedestal as the gallant Examiner.  Nor VERY ORlGlNAL—Everythi ng in America is on a gigantic scale. Their Wes are taller than ours, their forests and their prairies ten times as eaten-jar, their waterfalls the grandes' in the world, and their talk the biggest 'hat ever .vas beard. It is just the same with their speculative manias. A town is the wilderness, or a railway throagh the desert, springs up with ueheard of rapidity, and a project which would be regarded 1i re as a magnificent bubble, would stand a chancy of being desplsed across the Arlautic as altogether too modest fir Yankee espirations. The Almighty dollar has been of en oiled the object of American worship ; but though it cirrus in for a fair share of reverence, it is not the fi -st deity in Uecle Sam's pantte,n. The idea which is the centre of their prac!ical worship is blgness. MILITARY DEiERTION3.—This disgraceful off, nce has now become so common in Canada, that the eemtnanders in-ebief has prevailed on the authorities to offer reward for the arrest of all delinquents, and to issue publinotices, wered,rg persona against employing such persons, under certain penalties. Al American paper writes Esa follows on the subject It is said that a principal cause of the desertion we have alluded to is, that the regiments have been ordered for service in India. We are loth to believe this of even the meanest of Bri ish soldiers, for want of coring,: has never bean their failing ; end this would be neither mere nor less than atj cowardice ; deserting in the presence of the enemy, and that enemy the murderers and ravishers of their helpless countrywomen. If any British sol liter can read the h irrible atrocities committed in India, and, instead of wishing himself on the spot, sneakingly seek safety in desertion, rather than detain such a poltroon, we should say the sooner he is drummed out of the regiment the better. LA the soldier who canternpla'es desertion thick well on the step he is about to take; it is one he cannot retrace; the act is a self-imposed banishment from his country ; he is disgraced for ever, and must not f ct to associa ein the country of his adoption with any but the vile and lots; fit no really res, ectable person cin esteem a deserter. He may contrive to conceel his crime, but his conseieaee will eternally upbraid him, fur perjury is nn trivial sin.