The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-01 00:00:00

; l i t t ; 3 1 e h d ie n ly of n, in -. k. he he ay ed an ed qr. Red ens )re the 3ed, red just Iher rles een se r,t the into that tely ail], of ays letn lists g to ten __,' LOCAL NEWS. Mr. 'Whitfield, the botanist, has left Knowsley Park on a fresh mission to the coast of Africa. Potici t Couwr.—There was not a single case of public Interest at the Police-court yesterday. The improvement A ct continues to work admirably in reducing the num )er of disorderly cases. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH or A BRIDE. - -On Sunday week, vliss Peers of Fontenoy-street, was to have been married at St. Augustine's, and was on her way there in a coach. She was suddenly seized with a fit, and although she was imme diately taken home, and medical assistance rendered, she never ralli e d, and died in an hour or two, in her bridal dress. The POignancy of grief of the wedding party may be con ceived from this sudden visitation of Providence. A YOUTH SCALDED TO DEATH.—On Friday an inquest Was held at Mr. Gough's, Woodside Hotel, before H. Chur !on, Esq., coroner for the southern division of the county of Iltester, and a highly respectable jury, of which Mr. Robert narwoo'd was foreman, touching the death of Thomas Dent, a Youth about 17 years of age, who was scalded to death on Wednesday last, at the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Sta tion, in Birkenhead, by the giving way of a cock attached to the • stationary steam engine. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. BAZAAR IN THE CALEDONIAN SCHOOL. — We are gra (aged to learn that the Bazaar connected with the Ladies' Clothing Society of the Scotch Church, went off remarkably wellon Tuesday. Notwithstanding the unfavourableness of ll c weather, the place was occasionally crowded during the Co urse of the day, and the proceeds amounted to Sixty - six pound s odd. This will be a seasonable help, and on the ' r inciple of this excellent clothing society will do a world of good. St PHILIP'S CHURCH. —Friday being the twenty;seventh an niversary of the consecration of this church , the church wardens selected it for the presentation to its late minister, e Re v . Th omas St an ley Bowstead, M.A., of the testimo nial: of esteem, consisting of a complete set of robes both an" th e desk and the pulpit, suited to his rank in the church td his standing in the university, with an elegant sil v er lS alver and a chaste silver tea-urn, which the congregation a " commissioned them to present to himon his promotion to the vicarage of Tarvin, after a ministration of nearly 26 year s- This tribute of respect was presented by the church tlf,-,,ruens, Messrs. Simpson and Ritson , on behalf of the ge ' n rs, ac com panied by a letter expressive of their united p l c " wishes, to which the rev. gentleman made a suitable re kt n. e: The f orm er of these pieces of plate will remain for en inspection at Messrs. Jones and Sons', and the latter at t aus. Wordley and Mayer's. ROYAL.—By an advertisement in our last, Ro nconi be seen that the lesees have engaged the celebrated prince for next week, and the famous Thalberg, the Et . n ee of piano-forte players. Madame Ronconi, who is e e ' ° ngstress of some eminence, is also engaged. Ronconi t o nl k i ng as a stranger here. our readers will doubtless be glad ucw something of him. He succeeded Tambutini at the v ( g ra , House. He may be styled a first-rate artist; his v a l ua bl e s a baritone, and possesses all that can refinernd a voice nation is mellow, manly, flexible, perfect ts into th'e",?n, a• nd agreeable in its register ; h his vocalization is of ithtiof "est school, bearing evidence of is own diligent study, the careful tuition of his late father, who was the most t e , si pushed teacher in Milan. Ronconi an educated Pra e , a n as well as a singer and his theoretical, as well as -l eal acquirements, enable him to lead the concerted ni e s r i e r s , i c which he is engaged. From the strong and very Th e „, e u Preference that has been given to concerts at the Wil l Royal, and musical entertainments, the speculation aver doubt be highly successful. It will be seen by the th e i rti setnent that Miss Gardner takes her benefit on Friday, Cl e : St night of the season. She is a delightful singer, and at a e,, actss, and is deserving her hearers. of strong patron age, and " a les endeavours to please Tint NEw TARTFFITg EFFECTS.—CapitaI joints of mutton, beef, and pork, were selling in the different Liver pool Markets on Saturday last at sd. per lb.—lnferior parts at 3d. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—On Saturday week a man went into a druggists shop, at the bottom of Dale-street, Liverpool. He asked for tincture of rhubarb, but the shop man, in mistake, gave him laudanum instead. The unfortunate error was discovered shortly afterwards, and every exertion was made to find out the man's residence, but without suc cess. Next day (Sunday) bills were printed and posted on the walls, as well as delivered by the hand, stating the cir cumstance. Still no discovery as to who had got the lauda num could be made, until nine o'clock at night, when the poison had caused the death of the child to whom it had been administered under the belief that it was the tincture of rhubarb. The child was 18 months old, and the medicine (as it was then thought) had not been given to it till nine o'clock on Sunday morning. An inquest was held on the body on Tuesday, when a verdict of " Manslaughter" was returned against the druggist's assistant, who was committed to take his trial at the assizes. BRUTAL ASSAULT ON AN IRISH REAPER.—At the Birkenhead Town-hall, yesterday, Thomas Rodgers, a plas terer, was charged by an Irishman, named Richard Scott, who is at present engaged at Poulton to get up potatoes, with an assault and attempt to rob him, in the churchyard of Bebbington, on Sunday evening week. The complainant stated, that about nine o'clock on the evening mentioned he was passing through the churchyard, when three persons came up to him, one of whom told him to " deliver." Thinking this was a joke, he said, " Good night, gentlemen," when the prisoner knocked him down, and he was severely kicked and beaten by the party, who searched his pockets, but finding only two tobacco-boxes, they threw them at him. The prisoner was fined £5 for the assault. THE FUNDS : SATURDAY EVENING.—An evident ten dency to decline was observed in the prices of English stock, which it is believed the absence of business in a great measure caused. Throughout all last week, although it will be recol lected the government broker was a buyer to a small extent, no very great improvement occurred in the condition of the market, and indeed it was once or twice remarked among the more influential dealers, that it really appeared there was then hardly sufficient call for stock to support the quotations current. These facts are, therefore, quite enough to account for to day's aspect of the Stock Exchange. Consols for money and the account closed 93-k to *; Bank Stock, 165 to 166 ; India Stock, 253 to 255 ; Exchequer-bills, 58s. to 60s. ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 921 to 93; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 100 Z to 1; New Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 1000f,' to*; Long Annuities, In. In foreign stocks, Spanish Actives were quoted 18 to ; ditto Three per Cent., 211 to ; Mexican, 32'1 to a ; Colombian, 201. to 211 ; Portu guese Five Per Cents., 37* to 38+? Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 523. to a ; Danish, 821 to 831 ; Brazilian, 624 to 631 ; Belgian, 1031 to 10-11; and Peruvian, 151 to 161. RURAL LONGEVITY.—In our obituary of Friday last we recorded the death of a patriarchal and truly worthy charac ter, Mr. John Yates, the clerk of Hale Church for the ex tended period of 46 years. His predecessor, Saml. Bushell, officiated for the still longer space of 49 years. The village of Hale has long been proverbial for its salubrity and the longevity of its inhabitants. The late John Blackburne, Esq., of Hale Hall, was representative in parliament for the county for the unusual period of 46 years. A late incum bent, Mr. Airey, officiated for 31 years; and the present one is in the 31st year of his ministry. The late schoolmaster, Henry Layland, filled his situation more than 40 years. Last Christmas we had to notice the death of " old Nanny Lackey," aged 94; and between the years 1830 and 1834, there were living at Hale—Thomas Turton, (agent to John Blackburne, Esq.,) aged 93 ' Sarah Hawksey, 94 ; Ellen Bayley, 99 ; and Esther Halsall, 104 years. THE FISHERMAN'S SHIPWRECK SOCIETY.—The claims made upon this society are overwhelming. Amongst others may be mentioned the Hope, Captain Steel, from Quebec, lost lately on the Goodwins. The crew, sixteen in number, had to be supplied with necessaries, and sent home. The crews of the Combatant and the Beverley, from Guernsey, and the Water Nymph, from Newcastle, are all distressing cases. The crew of the iron steamer Brigand, amounting to twenty-five persons, have been assisted by the branches of this society at Penzance, Bristol, and Liverpool. Eight other crews have also just made application for relief. In the case of the Beverley, upwards of £3O was obliged to be expended in forwarding the crew from Lydd, in Kent, to Guernsey. It will be seen from an advertisement which appears elsewhere, that the society is coming before the Liverpool public to seek assistance ; and surely, connected so closely as this town is with the mercantile marine of England, so many persons leaving the port as sailors, and trusting their lives with " one frail plank between them and eternity," as there are, we cannot but believe that rich and poor, old and young, will feel it their bounden duty to do something in its behalf. There is hardly a family without some member of it a seeker after fortune or subsistence on " the wide and open sea." Let us, then, imagine one dear :o us cast upon our shores penniless, friendless, and home ,ess. What a comfort must it not be to reflect, that that relation, by making application to any of the agents of the society, can find relief ! Parents, wives, brothers, sisters ! think of this, and do not turn a deaf ear to the appeal that is made to you. You must contribute to it : it is your duty to support this excellent society. CONVICTION OF POACHERS.—On Saturday evening last, a number of persons, who are suspected to be regular poachers, were observed by some of the Cheshire constabu lary at Rock Ferry, having just arrived by the steamer. They were watched, but contrived to elude the vigilance of the police until Sunday morning, when three of them were taken into custody by Newton and Groves, who gave their names as Wm. Davies, John Webster, and James Nelson, the two latter having on each of them a couple of bares, which had evidently just been killed, as they were quite warm. Another of the gang, on seeing the constables, ran off towards Birkenhead ; but he was pursued by Groves, and taken into custody on George's Pierhead, with two nets on him, and a lurcher in his care. He gave his name as James Moorcroft. The four parties were brought up yesterday, at the Birkenhead Town-hall, before the Rev. R. M. Fielden and J. Deane Case, Esq., when the above facts were proved ; and on the prisoners being asked what they had to say in their defence, Webster said the game he had in his posses sion was given to him by a person named Shaw, at Chester, to be conveyed to a dealer in game in Liverpool, and that Davies was assisting him to carry it. The magistrates asked Sir W. Stanley's gamekeeper, who was in court, to examine the game, and state how it had been killed ; and having done so, he said all the hares had no doubt been caught in nets, and had come by their death from having their necks pulled out. The whole game found in possession of the poachers consisted of six hares and one rabbit. As nothing was found on Davies, he was discharged ; and a like decision was come to in the case of Moorcroft, the nets and dog being declared as forfeited. With respect to Webster and Nelson, the bench fined them £3 and costs, for having game in their possession, not being licensed dealers. SWINDLING BY A PRETENDED PRIEST.—At Lambeth Police-office, on Thursday, Peter Hughes, a tall and well dressed man, who had been in custody for some days on a charge of obtaining, according to his own account, one hun dred guineas, by falsely representing himself to be the Rev. Mr. Kavanagh, parish priest of Ballykennan, in the county of Wexford, Ireland, and stating that it was for the purpose of building a Catholic chapel in the parish, was brought before Mr. Norton for further examination. From the publicity given to the former examination of the prisoner and the exer tions of Inspector Donnigan, many important facts connected with his life and adventures have come to light. It appears that he had been in business at Liverpool, as a cotton mer chant, but had failed, and became a bankrupt. He subse quently opened an office there as an emigration agent, and, by holding out specious promises to the enterprising, suc ceeded in fleecing a number of persons of their last farthing, and left them to wander about the streets penniless. On the 2-ith of October, 1839, he was apprehended on a bench war rant, a true bill of indictment having been found against him for defraudinc , William Frederick Constant of £l5O, and he was committed for trial by the borough magistrates. There were two other indictments against him, one for defrauding a person named Rice of £3O, and the third for conspirinr , with others and obtaining large sums of money. On the 6th of January following he was tried at the borough sessions, at Liverpool, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, so that he had not been discharged from prison until the 6th of January last. In proofs of these facts, Inspector Donnigan produced a letter which he had received in reply to one of his from a police inspector at Liverpool, and enclosed a portion of the sessions calender which contained the charges against the prisoner and his sentence. A gentleman named Winter, residing in Pentonville, who had read the report in the news papers, a's ) wrote to Mr. Norton, stating he had no doubt the prisoner was the person he saw tried at Liverpool for gross and extensive fraud, for which he had been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Mr. Winter was present during the examination on Thursday, and recognised the prisoner as being the person at whose trial he had been casually present. Mr. Donnigan produced two letters from Dr. Keating, Catholic Bishop of the diocese in which the parish Ballykennan is situate, the one enclosing a letter which had been sent to him (Dr. Keating) by the prisoner, stating that he was in a position to collect sums of money for building and repairing chapels in his neighbourhood; that he had then £5 Bs. collected for that purpose, and requested his sanction to go on with the subscription, and stating that no answer had been returned to the prisoner's communication. The other fetter denied, in the most positive terms, that the pri soner had any sanction whatever from him (Dr. Keating) either to commence or continue any such subscription. Mr. Donnigan also produced a letter from the Rev. Mr. Kavanagh, whom the prisoner personated, denying all knowledge of the prisoner, and, of course, any sanction to collect subscriptions in his behalf. Evidence was then given of the prisoner hav ing obtained money under false pretences. At the close of the proceedings, the prisoner requested that he might be re manded beyond the present sessions, and hoped that in the interim he might be admitted to bail. Mr. Norton told him he certainly would not admit him to bail, but remanded him for another week. During the examination, the court was crowded with persons from whom the prisoner had received subscriptions. LIVERPOOL LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY.—The twelfth annual meeting of the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers' Society was held, on Thursday last, at the large room of the York Hotel, for the purpose of transacting general business. It was rather numerously attended. Upon the motion of Mr. Hay, the chair was taken, at three o'clock, by Mr. James Hamer. The secretary read the report, which, after setting forth the result of the opposition to the clauses affecting licensed victuallers in the Improvement Bill, recommended strict conformity to the law now in force. The report pro ceeded to say, " In regard to an item of £287 Ss. 6d. to Mr. George Robinson, as one of the deputies on this business, it is necessary to remark that it includes a sum paid by him to Messrs. Pritt and Sherwood for counsel fees, our parlia mentary agent's bill expenses £139 12s. 6d., and other con tingent expenses which your committee have allowed, with the exception of sundry charges amounting to £7 16s. id., which they resolved unanimously in committee should be re turned to the society. In consequence of this resolution, the chairman demanded payment from him, which was refused, and afterwards called upon him at his residence, but was treated with contumely." The sum realized by the annual ball was £122 Bs. ld. The accounts were read, and it ap peared that there is in the bank, &c., in favour of the society, £l2lB 4s. Mr. George Robinson addressed the meeting, for the purpose of showing that the charge of £7 10s. was properly made. Mr. Thompson moved that the £7 16s. ld. be allowed Mr. Robinson, and that a vote of thanks be given to the deputation for their services while in London. Mr. Davies seconded the motion. Mr. May contended that the committee had acted perfectly right in resisting the demand, inasmuch as the allowance of £lO a-week to the deputation was, in his opinion, amply sufficient for all requisite purposes for men in their situation of life. Mr. Counsellor Jones thought £lO a-week amply sufficient to defray the . expenses of the deputation. Mr. Green thought Mr. Robinson would be very reprehensible, if the money were not immediately re funded. Mr. May moved, as an amendment, that Mr. Ro binson be requested to pay back the money forthwith. Mr. Green seconded the amendment. The question was put to the meeting, when the amendment was carried by . a majority of twenty-one against eight. After some discussion, the re port was received and adopted. The nine following persons were appointed on the committee, in lieu of the nine who re tired :—Messrs. Coombes, Hughes, Davies, Townley, Eyres, Lobley, Morris, Owens, and Cowell. Mr. Clare was re appointed treasurer, and Mr. James Robinson, secretary ; after which a letter was read from Mr. Benwell, the poet laureate of the society, stating that his benefit was fixed to take place at the Theatre R o yal on Thursday night next, and soliciting the support of the members on that occasion. It was arranged, that Mr. Benwell should be generally sup ported b.y the society ; after which thanks were returned to the chairman, and the meeting separated. !ous ised Mite Ales We the the estY . a ter And, !tedy need the 3sed 1 of n is pOSt irks plel of Ills -speech about the erection of a new gaol. We can bear testimony to the good feeling displayed by this gentleman ; and although we cannot entirely concur in his remarks, yet we believe the worthy alderman, in the exuberance of his zeal, only meant to express his anxiety to administer first to the temporal and spiritual Wants of our brethren at home, before we undertake, at great cost, to dispense these blessings in distant and unknown regions; and surely there is ground for such anxiety when we see the awful destitution and want of spiritual instruction in our good town of Liverpool,— b orne out by the astounding and alarming fact, that Juvenile crime in Liverpool amounts to 66 per cent., Whilst in Manchester (where children are more numer ous from the circumstance of the factories drawing them together from distant parts) it only amounts to 48 per cent. Glad, indeed, should we be to see any feasible plan proposed, calculated to diminish this frightful and daily increasing evil. Is it not matter of Wonder, blessed as Liverpool is with so many excellent and pious clergymen, churchmen, and dissenters, r ivalling each other in works of love and charity, that we should stand notoriously above every other town in the kingdom as regards the amount of juvenile delinquency ? Would that the recording angel could drop a tear and blot out this stain from our annals We certainly think it a duty that both foreign and home missions should be liberally and freely supported, but we must not forget—charity begins at home ; and that so long as our cellars, alleys, and back streets are flooded with crime, and such a lack of spiritual in struction exists, we may express our doubts whether our countrymen, who are perishing on our threshold, Possess that .portion of our temporal and spiritual solicitude to which they may fairly lay claim and are justly entitled. We might illustrate this by the sympathy which was so warmly called forth on the occasion of the recent calamitous fire in Hamburg ; not only were our feelings excited, but our purse-strings were unstrung, and something like £60,000 for the sufferers were the fruits. This certainly redounds to the honour and credit of the nation. But here let us ask, what has there been done on account of the sufferers in the recent con flagration in Liverpool ? Literally nothing ! A few Pounds, shillings, and pence have been subscribed, and nothing more; yet, surely our townsmen are as worthy of our benevolence as foreigners, whose first and great desir e is England's downfall ! This is what we apprehend the worthy alderman Complains of, that our sympathies should be so easily tXcited and our hands stretched out to dispense to strangers what our neighbours are destitute of and Perishing for at home. We are inclined ourselves to trace, in a great mea sure,_ the awful increase of juvenile crime in Liverpool to the false system of education introduced and carried out irr our Corporation Schools since the municipal ac t came into operation ; for it is a curious coincidence a nd fact, that juvenile crime has increased in an un precedented degree since the year 1836, and that as t he system of teaching adopted began to develope i tself and its fruits became known, crime rapidly aug 17i:tented ; the trials at the quarter sessions were actually doubled from 1838 to 1842 ! Six sessions are now , h eld in lieu of four in each year, and the necessity of n a!ing a sessions every six weeks is under discussion. There is another reason connected with the increase of crime in our police-courts which we cannot go into a t present ; we must defer this to a future occasion, a nd meanwhile express our thankfulness if the recent debat e should lead to such remedial measures as to le ssen crime, and wipe out so foul a stain as is the f act, that juvenile crime is greater in Liverpool than any other town in the United Kingdom ! Before these remarks meet the eyes of any large Portion of the Conservative burgesses of the town, we trust that in the majority of the contested wards they will have made the return of their candidates secure e ven against the most desperate trickery to which the degraded Radical faction can resort. Nothing like a good lead when you are opposed to an enemy as craven as he is tricky and malignant ! In some wards, how ever, we have a real and perhaps a hard struggle to fight, which will require all the energies and all the Watchfulness which we can exert; and to the struggle lu these wards we now briefly address ourselves. And first with respect to West Derby Ward, we ob serve that the walls of the town have been extensively Placarded with the name of a third candidate—a pro fessing Conservative. " A weak invention of the e nemy," Gentlemen of West Derby ! The Conserva tive Committee of the Ward recognise no Conservative Candidate except Mr. Plimpton. Support him with all your strength, and you will do a dyed worthy of Yourselves and of the ward of West Derby ! In Castle-street the Conservatives have, in Mr. Hugh l lornby, " A foeman worthy of their steel." By energy and perseverance they can beat him we are confident; a nd we trust that we need scarcely call upon the Bur gesses of that oft contested ward to do their duty. Saint Peter's—GlßßALTAß — must also be energeti cally fought. The Burgesses have a Candidate of Whom any ward might be proud ; and if they will s tand by him until the stroke of four by St. Peter's c lock, they will be rewarded by a Conservative shout, such as was never heard since a fishing coble first an chored in the port of Liverpool. Pitt -street, too, must not rest satisfied wtth less than s uch a victory as that which sent a Rathbone wailing t o Green Bank, or that which brought an Aspinall ° nee more into the Council. We have no fear, how ever, for Pitt-street, meanly as the Whig battle is f °tlght in that ward. 'auxhall, St. Anne's, and Rodney-street are all con tested, and must all be won ! Doctor Blackburne must be sent to his gallipots, Mr. R. E. Harvey to his brewery, and Mr. James Mulleneux to rack his brains and his gin casks in his own distillery. ENERGY, ENERGY, and VICTORY IS OUR OWN MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL. On Saturday a special meeting of the Town Council was held in the Town-hall, for the purpose of taking into consi deration and determining upon the proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the several committees up to the end of the municipal year. BOROUGH COURTS COMMITTEE. Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE said, before the proceedings com menced, he wished to call attention to a paragraph which had appeared in the Mercury, which was quite a misrepresenta tion of the proceedings of the council. It was with regard to the book of the Borough Court and Court of Requests Committee, and it stated that, in discussion on that subject, he had been personally appealed to for an explanation, as he was a member of the committee at the time when the leaves were left blank. He appealed to the Mayor whether, on that occasion, he was ever asked a question on the subject ; indeed if he had been, he must have said that he knew nothing of the matter; but the fact was, he was not appealed to in any shape or way. He could not help expressing his very great surprise that any person should have lent himself to such a misrepresentation as this. Those who were present cer tainly ought to know what passed; and one of the editors of the paper in question was present at the time, acting as a reporter, and it was not becoming in him to make such a statement. Mr. BRIGHT said the statement relative to the blank leaves was one which bore hard upon the conduct and character of the Court of Requests' Committee, of which he was a mem ber. In the defence which he attempted to make in behalf of the committee, he certainly did call upon Mr. Lawrence by name, without any comment upon or suggestion of what he wished. Mr. Lawrence knew he was a member of the com mittee, and on his (Mr. Bright's) calling upon him he natu rally naturally expected Mr. Lawrence would have got ue and vindicated the committee. IMr. LAWRENCE—I did not hear it.l Whilst he (Mr. Bright) was upon his legs, he wished to correct a statement which he made at th last meeting. The MAYOR thought Mr. Bright could hardly be permitted to make explanations now. Mr. BRIGHT hoped the Mayor would allow him to pro ceed, as Mr. Lawrence had been permitted to explain, and the present was his (Mr. Bright's) last day in the council. The MAYOR said Mr. Lawrence had risen merely to cor rect an error, not to make an explanation. Mr. LAwRENCE said he merely wished to do away with the impression that he was called upon to give an explanation and refused, because he held that it was not becoming in any member of the council to refuse to give any explanation when called upon. The MAYOR intimated that Mr. Bright might proceed. Mr. BRIGHT said that at the last meeting he had stated, that nothing important occurred at the meetings of the com mittee during the period alluded to, and he certainly said more than he was justified in saying. He had made the state ment hastily. He thought, however, that the gentlemen who determined upon making that charge against the committee ought to have given notice of their intention. Some excuse might be made for his error, if, after a lapse of seven years, he did not, on the spur of the moment, remember accurately what had taken place. All that the business of the commit tee required was done, and reports were made through the Town-clerk in a regular manner. In the Council-book there were full reports of all the proceedings, and this was cer tainly much more satisfactory than f the reports had appeared in the committee-book, because all the proceedings were there open to the burgesses, any of whom might refer to them on payment of a small fee. As far as the public were concerned the duties of the committee did not commence till the first of September. Mr. BIRKETT thought that Mr. Bright was mistaken in another matter. The Council could not have gone for an act of Parliament till twelve months after they came into power. The TOWN-CLERK explained that it was a bill which did not require notice. Mr. BIRKETT : Did you obtain it the same year? The TOWN-CLERK: Yes. The TOWN-CLERK said that it might he proper for him to be allowed to state briefly now what he knew about the blank leaves; and when he came to make his report, upon the report of the Paid Officers' Committee, he should beg per mission to make that statement which would put the subject right, and make it satisfactory to the council. The fact was, that the Borough Court and Court of Requests Committee was a law committee. The whole proceedings of that com mittee during the first municipal year ended in reports; and those reports were presented to the council, and copied into the council book. Those reports contained the whole of the proceedings of the committee during the period in question. As stated by Mr. Bright, instead of concealment of the pro ceedings of that committee, this was the very way to make them public, because the municipal act entitled every burgess, upon the payment of a shilling, to have access to the whole minutes of the council, but not to the minute book of any committee, therefore there could have been no purpose un worthy of the members of that committee. With regard to the blank leaves, he (the Town-clerk) was enabled, immedi ately after he left the counil at the end of the last meeting, to have explained that. The fact was, upon re-commencing the proceedings of that committee the second year, it was observed by a member of the committee—by the then Chair man, Mr. now Sir Joshua Walmsley—that it was proper the committee should have a minute book like other committees, and the proceedings of the committee from their commence ment entered therein. The meaning of the blank leaves was this. It appeared from the statement of a clerk to whom he (the Town-clerk) immediately put the question, and which brought it vividly to his recollection, that the blank leaves were left under his own direction for the purpose of entering the reports upon the minutes of the council, in order that the committee book might contain the whole proceedings, although there would thereby have been a double entry of the reports in question. Now, with regard to the proceedings of the committee during the period in question, they were confined to the two bills. He had minutes of some meetings, but they really contained nothing more than instructions from the committee to the Town-clerk with regard to the different proceedings as to those bills. He called them two bills, because the act was twofold, relating to the Borough Court and to the Court of Requests. This he should state more at length, and refer to the different papers, in his report to the Paid Officers' Committee. Mr. BUSHELL thought too much importance had been attached to the matter of the blank leaves. He was sorry that the Chairman of the Paid Officers' Committee was not now present. In his absence, however, he might ask the Town-Clerk whether Mr. Lloyd had not said he had, as a burgess, referred to the council book and found nothing touching the proceedings of the committee, save that the proceedings were read and confirmed. The TowN-CLERK said he could very readily give the in formation required. In the first place the application of Mr. Lloyd was to see the minute book of the council, which was all to which, by law, he was entitled. The observation which Mr. Lloyd made was general. It was to see the council proceedings, and all he found there was, that the proceedings of such and such a committee had been read and approved. What those proceedings were he could not learn from the council book ; and when he applied to look at the council book, he was told that by law he was not entitled to it. Mr. LLOYD: The committee-book. The TOWN-CLERK : Yes, the committee-book. When Mr. Lloyd applied to look at the committee-book he was an swered that by law he was not entitled. That certainly was and is the law ; but during the period in question with regard to the Borough Court and Court of Requests proceedings, there was no entry at all in the Council-hook of the proceed ings of that committee having been " read and approved" in the way stated ; but, instead of entries of that kind there were to be found the different reports of the committee. In February, 1836, there was the appointment of the committee ; on the 27th there was a report of the committee which stated the condition of the Courts in question, and suggested an application to Parliament, which, in the case of local bills at that time, required no notice to be given— Mr. BIRKETT inquired whether notice was required to be given now ? The TOWN-CLERK said his impression now was that notice was required ; but they proceeded then without notice, and without any suspension of the standing orders. Mr. BIRKETT : It was a very great saving to the public. Sir Tilos. BRANCKER said, these explanations were irre gular, and were detaining the Council from the regular busi ness. The TOWN-CLERK would just run rapidly over the re ports. In August there was a report of the application to Parliament, stating the results to he obta'ned. Then came reports as to the Sergeant-at-Mace of the Borough Court : there were three reports made by the committee upon that subject, about the latter end of the year, in August or Sep tember. But what he meant to state was, that all the pro ceedings of the committee ended in reports during the period that thy ought to have been entered upon the blank leaves, and they were all at length in the Council-book. Mr. AIKIN agreed with Mr. Bushell, that too much im portance was attached to the blank leaves being there ; but he totally disagreed with him if he said too much importance was attached to the explanations then being given. He must recall to recollection that the blank leaves had been shaken in the face of his party as a triumphant proof that something had been suppressed of which the chairman of the committee said they ought to be ashamed, if they had any shame in them. Mr. LLOYD begged to say that the chairman of the com mittee had said no such thing. Mr. AIKIN said the assertion was as he had stated, and on hearing it he (Mr. Alin) observed, that he had no doubt • confusion would follow those who made the assertion when the matter was fully explained. If Mr. Lloyd had been candid enough to have applied to Mr. Lawrence, who was on the committee, he would have found out why the blank leaves were there. He was satisfied that the committee had seized too greedily upon that which would have been a great satisfaction to them. Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE repeated that he could have given no explanation whatever ; for he positively knew nothing about the matter. Mr. LLOYD said, that after the observations of Mr. Aikin he must be allowed to tresprss for a few moments upon the attention of the council. He regretted that he was not pre sent at the commencement of the discussion ' • but without referring to that, he would remind the council that the sub ject of the blank leaves was brought forward by Mr. Moore, in the first instance. Mr. Bolton knew how they were discovered. It was at the last meeting of the Paid Officers' Committee that the book was produced, and it was produced by Mr. Bolton himself calling for it. The committee were then in discussion upon the appointment of the serjeant-at mace : he wished to see the proceedings in August and Sep tember, 1836, and it was then found that there were no entries till the 17th of November! His (Mr. Lloyd's) re mark at the last council simply went to this—in 1836 had occasion to call upon the town-clerk for the production of the council book. It was not in relation to the Court of Requests. He stated he was then professionally engaged for the trustees on the clergy endowment question, and he cal led upon the town-clerk to look at the council book • and he there found it entered—the proceedings of such and such a committee " read and confirmed." That was what he had observed upon. He asked the town-clerk whether he was not entitled to see the proceedings of the committee, be lieving that if the council made them part of their proceed ings they should be recorded there, and he had a right to look at them—for the muncipal act said that any burgess might, upon paying a shilling, have them placed before him. His observation was, that no burgess would think of paying a shilling for the privilege of reading " proceedings read and confirmed;" and he concluded by saying that perhaps some of the committees of those days might have been ashamed of their proceedings, or why were they not recorded ? He had a right to make that observation ; and Mr. Aikin had no right to say that he (Mr. Lloyd) wanted shame, and that confusion would follow. He (Mr. Lloyd) certainly might retort upon Mr. Aikin by saying that confusion had followed the party with which he acted. Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE said a few words in relation to the blank leaves ; but on being informed that the matter had been explained by the Town-Clerk, he resumed his seat, and the subject dropped. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The proceedings of the Finance Committee were read. Amongst them was a resolution, arising from a request of Mr. Samuel Holme to be released from a contract with the corporation, in order to qualify him to be returned at the municipal election. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said he did not know that there was anything in the proceedings of the committee to which he need direct the attention of the council, save the resolu tion passed on the preceding day to relieve Mr. Samuel Holme from the contract for the Observatory. They had a precedent before them in a former act of the committee, when Mr. Deaken, who sought a seat in the council, was re lieved from his responsibility to supply coals. Mr. Holme had substituted Mr. Isaac Henshaw for himself in the con tract in question. He moved that the proceedings be con firmed. Sir THOMAS BRANCKER seconded the motion. Mr. YATES, expressed his regret that the committee had declined to interpose in the memorial from Mr. Williams, relative to the consumption of smoke. Mr. Yates spoke of the clouds of smoke emitted from the manufactories at the north end of the town, and said that there were many re medies offered ; amongst others, that of Mr. Wye Williams, which was both effectual and economical. He spoke for the sake of the poor, for, while the rich could retiro to their country houses, the poor were obliged to endu the inconvenience, to the injury of their health. The Council of London, he said, had given great attention to fhe sub ject, and he would move that this part of the report be re ferred back for consideration, in order that the committee might gain all the information possible connected with the subject. Mr. SANDBACH said, if there were any invention which would be at once safe and economical, undoubtedly it would be carried into effect, for all who owned manufactories, which emitted smoke, would be glad to consume it, if they could. He had been connected with one of the Water Com panies, which had five stations. They made much smoke, and were very desirous of consuming it, as they had been indicted. They had tried all the inventions. At two of these stations, they tried the plan of Mr. Wye Williams, which at first failed, but at length succeeded, but not with out great difficulty, insomuch that Mr. Williams himself could not succeed for some time. The same plan had also been tried by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Com pany, and it succeeded. It was not so clear, however, as Mr. Yates seemed to suppose, that any of the plans would succeed entirely. With respect to the Finance Committee, it was merely necessary to say, that they had not the power to do anything in the matter. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said it was not the province of the Finance Committee to sit as a sort of committee of inquiry on all the inventions which had been made for the con- sumption of smoke, and they had not the power to compel parties to adopt any of them. The proceedings of the Finance Committee with the leases were confirmed. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee liaving been read, Mr. SANDBACH said, that in moving their confirmation for the last time, he was happy to congratulate the council on the arrangements being so completed for widening Lime-street that both sides were ready to be pulled down. There would then be an open handsome space from Ranelagh place to the new courts, which would be an ornament to the town and a credit to the inhabitants. The motion being seconded by Mr. KILSHAW, the pro ceedings were confirmed. WATCH COMMITTEE. The proceedings of the Watch Committee were read. The committee had granted £lO to the father of Hodgson, the policeman who was killed at the late fire. The committee had also granted rewards to the officers employed, which re wards were proportioned to their exertions. The proceedings were confirmed. MARKETS' COMMITTEE. In the pfoceedings of this committee it was set forth, that George Read and John Thompson had been appointed In spectors of slaughter-houses and meat, and that, on the motion of Mr. Kilshaw, a resolution had been passed to il luminate the clock of St. Martin's Market. The proceedings were confirmed. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The report of this committee contained the following re- ;urn :—Tbe number of children in the North Schools were, of the Church of England, 520; Dissenters, 200 ; Roman Catholics, 56: total, 826. South Schools—Church of Eng land, 526: Dissenters, 99 ; Roman Catholics, 48 : total, 673. Average attendance—'Noith School: boys, 254 ; girls, 201; infants, 203: total, 658. South Schools: boys, 207 ; girls, 131; infants, 188: total, 526. The proceedings were confirmed. GAOL COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee having been read, Mr. BOLTON said he thought it necessary to allude to the unsatisfactory manner in which the contracts were made for the supply of bread to the prison. It appeared that the con tract had been made on the 20th of September, with Mrs. Aldersy, who was the only competitor. The contract was made at such prices that, if there had been competition, he had no doubt the charge would have been twenty-five per cent. lower. Instead of advertising be would recommend that circulars should be sent round to the bakers, for, at present, there was no practical competition. He mentioned an instance of a proof which had been obtained on one oc casion of the charge for bread being too high, on the repre sentation of which Mrs. Aldersy agreed to take a farthing per pound less. He was not inclined to disturb the existing con tract, but, in future, he would recommend the adoption of the mode which he had proposed. Mr. HOUGHTON said Mrs. Aldersy was the only one who sent in a contract on the day in question, and that the prices was after the market rate. Mr. PROCTER said no system could be so good for the purpose of ensuring impartiality and competition as that of advertising. Circulars might be only partially sent, and thus favouritism would be engendered, but an advertisement was open to all. Mr. HODGSON expressed a similar opinion. Mr. BIRKETT said, the subject required investigation. The paupers were maintained at less expense than the pri soners in the gaol. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said, the council were much obliged to Mr. Bolton for bringing the matter forward. The contract was much higher than the articles could have been obtained for in other places. He had called at the shop of Mr. Hick son, and found that the prices charged by Mrs. Aldersy were much higher than those current at the time. Mr. EVANS said, all contracts of this soft should go through a committee of the council. The market price of oatmeal on the day when the contract was made was 235., and it was charged 305., and it was well known, in the face of an abundant harvest, that the corn market was falling. The committee had amongst them some of the most acute and intelligent mercantile men in the town : the corn market was ever at hand, and they might have found out the current price of corn in a moment, but they did not give themselves the trouble. If they had been liable to be called to account, as that council always was, such a contract would not have been made. Without any investigation, they entered into a contract, covering a half year, for one of the largest gaols in the country, in which there were, on an average, seven hundred prisoners, and that at a moment when there were universal complaints of the parochial rates and other burdens. He would take this opportunity of enforcing a principle. In the former government there was a very great hankering after depriving all councils of their power. A lunge was made at this council to deprive them of the appointment of officers to the Borough Gaol. He resisted this with his whole power, and was one of a deputation to London on the subject, when he found it extremely difficult to prevent the council being placed in a situation to have nothing to do with their own gaol but paying the expenses thereof. The council, chosen as it was, was better to be trusted than an irresponsible body like the magistrates. He hoped in future that contracts like these, which were to be paid for by the money of the council, would be left in the hands of the council through its com mittees. The council and the justices might become two conflicting bodies, or the council might become much more democratic than it was, and the two bodies might entertain very different views. If the power were not placed directly in the hands of the council, he hoped it would be understood that the magistrates should make no contract that was not subject to confirmation in that room. Mr. Evans concluded by intimating that if this were not done, he should, at the commencement of the next municipal year, be prepared to move in the matter. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said that he was glad that Mr Bolton had brought the subject forward, but as to any alte, ration, he was afraid it was too late to amend the Reform Act. No doubt there would be a wide distinction between the two bodies, but there was no fear that they would not agree. It would be observed, that the committee had or dered a new fire-engine, and that, however necessary, he thought was beyond their province. The TOWN-CLERK explained the law relative to the ma nagement of the gaol. The only part that belonged to the magistrates was the regulation of the gaol, with the condition that they conld make no order for the payment of money, It was only by the courtesy of the Council that it was at pre sent otherwise. There was some confusion in the gaol acts, which made it convenient that the Committee of Justices and of the Council should act together. On the 9th of No vember next it would rest entirely with the Council, under the new circumstances, whether it would continue to associ ate in the management those of the jusfices who were not councillors. Mr. BUSHELL said he would just state to the Council, that the cost of maintaining paupers was 2s. Id. per head, and of maintaining prisoners 3s. 4d. per head. This showed either that the gaol committee were not doing their duty, or that the prisoners were too well fed. Mr. YATES begged to ask where Mr. Bushell got that in formation. Several members intimated, that the cost of maintaining the prisoners was not so high as Mr. Bushell had stated. Mr. BUSHELL said he had been furnished with the infor mation by Mr. Birkett. Mr. Britxerr said he had received the information from Mr. Houghton. Mr. HOUGHTON said, that the sum mentioned included the salaries of officers and all the charges of the gaol. Mr. BIRKETT said no doubt the charge of 2s. Id. per head for the paupers included the payment of officers too. (No, no!) Mr. EARLE said Mr. Birkett had given some information to a gentleman who had made use of it, and when it was sifted it turned out to be all wrong, as information from that source frequently was. Such things made people look a lit tle foolish. Mr. PLATT said Mr. Aspinall informed him that the dif ference between the prisoners and the paupers was not three pence a head. Mr. BOLTON said the expense for prisoners was about 2s. 2d., and that for the paupers 2s. ld., which might be accounted for, without reference to the high price paid for bread, by the fact that many of the prisoners were young people with good appetites, who would eat more than the paupers, who were chiefly old people and children. , After some conversation on the propriety of suspending the standing orders, the report was adopted, with the excep tion of that portion which relates to some rewards recom mended to the officers of the gaol for their exertions during the fire, which were reserved till the meeting of the 9th No vember, in compliance with a standing order. The proceedings of the Gardens, Courts of Law, and Church Expenditure Committees were severally read and confirmed. WASH-HOUSES AND BATHS. The proceedings of the Health Committee were read. It was set forth, that the working classes had experienced great comfort and convenience from the new wash-houses and baths. Some increase was recommended in the charges for the baths. It appeared that, from the 3d June to the 23d September, the numbers of persons who had used the re spective baths were as follow :—cold baths 2150, hot baths 2358, private cold baths 300, private hot baths 113 ; total 4926. Receipts for the same, £57 2s. 11d. Mr. BRIGHT opposed the increase of charges. The ex pense to the corporation was only £75 per annum more than the receipts, and surely the corporation would not increase the prices when the effect was so beneficial. Mr. PARKER spoke highly of the baths as a great good to the poor people, whose gratitude, when he called at the establishment, it was quite delightful to see. He hoped they would soon have one at the north end of the town, and indeed one in every ward. Some discussion ensued on the subject of the proposed ad vance of the prices, and at length it was agreed to refer the matter back to the committee. DOCK COMMITTEE. . The proceedings ot - the Dock Committee were read and confirmed. MEMORIALS. The MAYOR presented a memorial from Mr. Wye Williams, praying that a penalty of X5O, incurred by a party for not consuming smoke, should be remitted. The TOWN-CLERK said, the party was prosecuted and pleaded guilty. The council had not the power to give up the whole or part of any penalty. The MAYOR presented a memorial, signed by several passenger brokers, requesting that a by-law should be passed for licensing the men whom they employ as runners. Re ferred to the Finance Committee. - • --- BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS. Mr. J. N. WOOD asked the town-clerk whether be bad seen the notice which the commissioners of Birkenhead had given of their intention to apply to parliament for a new bill? In that bill they proposed to expel the representatives of the town-council of Liverpool from their body. The notice would be published in the Chester paper of Tuesday. The TOWN-CLERK said he would attend to this matter THANKS TO THE MAYOR. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCEsaid the m un i c i pa l y ear was now terminated, an d the avocations of the council for which it had been elected were performed, and he h o ped in a mann e r highly satisfactory to the public. But they had one duty to perform, and a grateful one it was—namely, to make their acknowledgments to the chief magistrate for the manner in which he had presided over them during his year of office. They had to thank him for the zeal, ability, and honesty of purpose which had characterised him throughout. His had been a difficult position, but during the whole of the time he had done nothing to cause him the least feeling of regret or remorse. (Hear.) It must be a satisfaction and a gratifica tion to him to have the assurance which the council would bear, that he had not made one enemy from first to last. Mr. Lawrence then proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor for the manner in which he had discharged the ardu ous duties of his office. Mr. JORDAN seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried. The MAYOR, in reply, said he could not but be highly sensible of the compliment paid to him at the end of his career, now happily terminated. Though he had received every assistance from the individuals by whom he was sur rounded, he must confess that it was not an agreeable duty to perform—he meant so far as his own feelings were con cerned. The assistance which he had received had rendered his duties as little difficult as possible; and he assured the council that he felt much gratitude for the feelings they had expressed towards him. The business of the council then terminated. CAPTAIN FITZROY'S BILL. An adjourned meeting of the Liverpool Shipmasters' As sociation, was held in their rooms on Tuesday the 25th tilt., for the further consideration of the bill proposed by Captain Fitzroy, to qualify masters and mates in the merchant ser vice. Captain BISSET in the chair. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. After a few preliminary observations, the chairman continued—l have only a few more words to say upon this and the very unseemly proceedings that have arisen out of it. I did, I confess, feel _ _ a reluctan - ce at first in taking any steps to oppose the mea sure, knowing the conclusion that was likely to be drawn from my doing so, and which has been drawn, in very plain language, from the conduct of those who have opposed the bill altogether, namely, that we were the incapables who were afraid of examination, because, conscious of our own ignorance and incompetence. I was willing, however, to brave this sneer, if, as I said before, I could be of any use to the profession to which I belong ; and I consider that in adopting this course, not attempting to throw the bill out altogether, which is impossible, but to get it modified into a shape more in accordance with our interests and feelings, I have taken that course which a regard for my profession and common sense alike pointed out. Having done this, I wash my hands clear of the consequences. For I must say I have no intention of taking any further part in a dissention, in which, instead of that calm reasoning which can alone lead to any good partial result, ill-natured bickerings, and of fensive personalities have prevailed. I think we should here have only one object, and that is, the common good ; and to promote that, it is necessary that petty jealousies should give way, and that we should go hand in towards the attainment of that, which we find On cool deliberation, to be the best for all. I have declared my sentiments sufficiently respecting Captain Fitzroy's bill. To me it can be of no consequence whether it passes or not ; but I say this in no spirit of boasting; for if a bill was to be proposed to go back to masters of ten nr more years standing, I cannot say but that I should begin to tremble for myself. A bench of examiners would be no pleasing prospect to me any more than to others, and I should be inclined to make myself a little better acquainted with my book and slate before appearing in their presence. At the same time, I think no one ought to wish to take charge of a vessel, to be intrusted with life and property, before he is properly qualified; and, on this ground, if we can get rid of the obnoxious clauses in the bill, I think we ought not to complain. As I said at first, so I say now—l have no objection to a board of examination ; but as neither in the Royal Navy, nor in the East India Company's service, nor yet in any local boards with which I am acquainted, are such fees charged as are proposed to be levied under this bill. Ido contend that it is unfair and un- just to saddle us with the payment of the fees for our certi ficates of qualification. Having alluded to the Honourable East India Company's Service, I may be permitted to hold them up as a bright example for us to go by : no class of men ever existed to whom nautical science, and all connected with practical navigation, owe so deep a debt of gratitude. They have not only, by their attainments and their works—for instance, a Hoesburgh—done infinite honour to themselves, but left a lasting and unrequitable obligation on mankind. These, gentlemen, are my sentiments, and I thank you for the attention with which you have heard me. I take the chair, determined to act impartially, and I trust you will give me your support, for if I observe any ebullition of those angry bickerings and highly offensive personalities which dis graced our last assembly, I shall immediately vacate the chair and dissolve the meeting. The SECRETARY called attention to a letter from Captain Chamley, which had been read at a former meeting, on the subject of a clause which provided that individuals must have been at sea for a certain number of years before they were eligible for examination. Captain Chamley suggested that ere parties were eligible for examination, they ought to have served an apprenticeship of at least five years for the first class, and four years for the second class. Mr. JOSEPH BROOK YATES said, he thought neither the one nor the other was right—neither the clause nor the course which the latter suggested. Before any person passed an examination either as mate or captain, be thought he ought to have not only served an apprenticeship, but have served some time at sea besides. He, as an extensive ship owner, had five or six hundred apprentices, and certainly most of them had turned out such as were little fitted for promotion. Captain CHAMLEY said, he would state one reason which had instigated him to write that letter. Captain Chamley went on to relate that he was appointed some years ago the master of a vessel, in which the owner recommended an in dividual to him as a mate. He had not been on board two hours when he saw that this man was no seaman. He asked him how long he had been at sea, and he said•he had been two voyages as carpenter ! He gave the'man to understand i that he would not do for him, but the man replied in a man ner that gave him to understand that he considered himself particularly well qualified. Becoming more than ever im pressed with the man's incapacity, be remonstrated with the owners at the last moment, but was compelled to submit, as the alternative offered to him was to give up his command. The result was that he found him totally inefficient, and was compelled at length to discharge him, as unfit for his office. This man, who had been two voyages to sea as a carpenter, returned to Liverpool, and the owners sent him to sea in command of a ship ! (Hear, hear.) He thought ere a man was eligible for examination he ought to serve five years at sea. Gentlemen's sons might be sent to sea, as the clause stood, and they might, out of the time mentioned, not have two months' practical service. Mr. J. B. YATES was decidedly of opinion that the term of service should be extended after apprenticeship, both in the general and coasting trade. Captain CALLAN, of the ship Bland, had no objection to the muse as it stood, but he thought the alteration proposed would render the law too arbitrary. His experience, which had not been trifling, had shown him that any such altera tion was unnecessary, and that young men did much better when left to themselves and their own emulation. Ultimately, Mr. YATES agreed to give up the two extra years, and he proposed a motion to the effect that an altera tion of the clause should be recommended, making provision that the qualification for examination for first-class mates should be 21 years old, and an apprenticeship of five years ; and the qualification for the coasting trade should be 20 years old, and an apprenticeship of three years. This motion was seconded by Captain CHAMLEY, and carried. The 36th clause, to the effect that, after six months from the passing of the act, no British vessel was to put to sea until the master and officers had shown their qualifications, was read. Captain WHITE.—WiII the owners pay any more because of the qualificatiou? Several voices.—No. Mr. J. B. YATES.—I, as a shipowner, say yes. The 37th clause, providing that persons not certificated may take charge of vessels in emergencies, was read without comment. The 38th clause, empowering penalties of £5O for forginp certificates; being possessed of forged certificates; transfer ring, lending, or borrowing certificates, &c., was read. Mr. CHARLES HOLLAND was of opinion, that, as the pr vilege would be very great under this act, the penalty was too low. Several opinions were expressed, but the prevailing one was, that the penalty for any deception in this respect ought to be severe. A resolution was ultimately passed, recom mending that the penalty be not less than £5, and not more than £lOO. The 39th clause, giving power to the principal board to make bye-laws, was read. In respect to the penalty named in this clause, it was recommended to insert the words " not less than" before the sum named. Clauses 2 and 3 were read in explanation. Capt. CALLAN said they ought not to be under any other control than that of the local board. Mr. J. B. YATES said, if they endeavoured to strike out that clause, the bill would not pass. It was necessary that there should be some control to guard against partiality. He had heard some about him speak of the bribery that would probably be practised. (A voice : " Yes, it will be all bribery together.") It was to guard against bribery that the general board was to be established. The CHAIRMAN said he thought this clause was done away with by what passed on clause 34. Mr. YATES—Then you will lose your bill. Several persons—So much the better. The SECRETARY was of opinion that much inconvenience would result if each Board of Excise was allowed to act in dependently of any other, each board might, perhaps, be competent to, frame bye-laws for its own regulation ; but un less one system of examination was adopted, persons desiring certificates would apply to those boards where the examina tion was lightest, or where they could' make most interest for themselves. By taking all their regulations from London, they would avoid the evil of having several different sets of laws. Captain MACAaLEY moved that the boards be elected annually. This would do away with any fear of bribery or partiality. s of an ati Captain illtri C ea H te A n M a L v E ig l a ' S ti, e : co i. nd N e N d_ ith th r e ega r r e d so t l o ut t i h o e n f , e e w s I , i i l c h e 0 n was s carried. o i n ea , the examiners and their clerk , the surplus should be con ' verted into a fund for the benefit of their widows and children. 1 Permit me a word or two, Mr. Chairman, as to the clause The clauses were then read with little comment, as they related chiefly to the executive operation of the bill. Captain MIDGLEY said—Mr. Chairman, I am one of the few, I am sorry to say, one of the very few shipmasters who have signed a memorial to the Board of Trade, in favour of a legislative enactment for the examination of masters and mates in the merchant service, and I did so from a sincere conviction that such a measure would be not only advanta geous to the present class of shipmasters, but it would be conferring a boon upon the rising generation, for it will teach them that they can only hope for preferment by a long course of sobriety, good conduct, and attention to the duties of their profession. I wish to speak of that highly respectable and meritorous body of men (the mates in the merchant ser vice) with every possible respect; but I appeal with con fidence to the gentlemen present to say if there is not a very great difficulty in meetin g with an officer who is fully com petent and qualified for his situation. But let it be under stood that whilst I advocate the great principle of the bill— the necessity for passing an examination—l am as much opposed to various objectionable clauses contained in it as any gentleman present. I contend, sir, that every shipmaster should have a power of appeal from the decision of the Board of Examiners—that he should derive a direct interest from the payment of the fee, and that he should be examined by his years. Indeed, the honourable promoter of this bill has provided for this, by declaring that the Board of Exami ners shall consist of shipmasters only, and Captain Fitzroy, in the strict spirit of candour and impartiality, has omitted the very mention of " naval officers," to the best of my re collection, throughout this bill. I maintain , Mr. Chairman, that this bill has been brought forward in a highly honoura ble and impartial manner; and I could intreat and i m pl ore my brother shipmasters to discuss the v arious clauses in a cool, temperate, and business.like ma nner ; a nd it will be well to remember that vituperation is no t ar gument, neither is abuse conviction. I think it bu t an act of j ust ice that the shipmaster should in all cases hav e a p ow e r o f appeal. This power, gentlemen, is conceded to the vilest criminal ; how much more then is it necessary that a similar privilege should be enjoyed by the ship maste r , whose peculiar avoca tion o f requ e n tly exposes him to the difficulties and dangers I have derived a hint fro m an an onymous correspondent of the Shipping Gazette; and I w ould propose that masters should pay an annual sum of one guinea, and mates half a g and after allowing a reasonable sum to be paid to for qualification. I can see no reason why the master of a coaster should have a certificate of a lower grade than the master of a foreign going ship. Yon are well aware, sir, that it requires more skill and greater ability in seamanship to take a ship from Liverpool to London than it does to take a vessel from one of the outports—as Plymouth or Cork, for instance—to the East Indies. There are various other clauses in the bill which are somewhat obnoxious, and re quire a cool, calm, and unprejudiced discussion ; and I would strongly recommend that a committee be appointed to oon sider and report upon the merits and demerits of this bill. I will, therefore, move, with your permission, Mr. Chair man, that Captains Crosbie, Callan, Dobson, Banner and yourself, be added to the former named committee, to con sider the various clauses of this important bill, and that they be appointed a deputation to wait upon Captain Fitzroy, and confer with him on the subject. Mr. HOLLAND expressed an opinion that they would make more progress with the real objects which they had in view. by considering the clauses in a small committee, than they could do in a meeting. It was ultimately resolved that the Chairman and four other shipmasters, who were named, should form the committee in question. Captain CIIAMLEY said he should like to see something introduced into the bill on the subject of paying captains in cases of bankruptcy. All others were paid their wages in such cases, but the captain came in as a mere creditor, and was paid, perhaps, sixpence in the pound. The CHAIRMAN said this was apart from the subject. Mr. HOLLAND said it might be considered by the com mittee and represented. He had always thought the system to which Captain Chamley alluded a great hardship. Mr. Holland further alluded to the resignation of Mr. Rowett, with many eulogiums on that gentleman for his zealous exertions in favour of the shipmasters. He hoped a resolu tion expressive of that regret would be passed. Mr. Moss, the Secretary, said, that the situation he held in the association gave him opportunities of witnessing the exertions of the different members, and would be his apology for delivering his opinions upon Mr. Rowett, than whom a more zealous supporter of the institution did not exist. He (Mr. Moss) understood that Captain Engledue claimed the merit of founding the association, but as Captain Engledue left at the time of Mr. Mess's appointment, in September, 1840, he had not had an opportunity, except by report, of judging of Capt. Engledue's exertions. But of Mr. ltowett's unceasing and untiring exertions he could not speak in terms of sufficient eulogiurn. He had been the Atlas by whom the whole weight of the association had been borne. Mr. Rowett had spared rieither person or purse, and he was convinced that no man had ever pursued with more singleness of pur pose any object than Mr. Rowett had in endeavouring to promote the wishes and interests of shipmasters. Captain CROSSLEY moved, that the meeting learned with regret that Mr. Rots ett had tendered his resignation, and they hoped that he would resume his duties. The resolution was seconded by Captain DOBSON and carried. _ . Thanks were voted to the chairman for his able and im partial conduct in the chair, and the meeting separated at a quarter to five o'clock. Loss OF THE FRENCH SCHOONER COUNT DADA.---AS her Majesty's mail-packet Medina, commanded by Wm. Smithett, Esq., R,N., was proceeding with the mails for Kings town last Thursday morning, after passing the Rock Light house, a vessel was seen by Captain Smithett on Burbo Bank. The life-boat was immediately got ready, and at ten minutes past seven put in charge of Mr. Dillon, second master, who with nine men proceeded to the sand bank, with a view of saving the perishing crew, as it was evident that the vessel must go to pieces on the flowing tide; it was blowing very strong from the north, with a heavy sea, The life-boat, deeply laden, havino , in all seventeen souls, behaved well, although at times she nearly filled with water. She returned to the packet at half-past eight, having the crew of the vessel, seven in number, who were put into the Magazine life-boat, which Captain Smithett had observed making towards the wreck, and had run to leeward to tow her in case of further need, and afterwards safely landed at this port, the unfor tunate crew not having time to save any of their clothes. The Medina proceeded to Ireland, and when passing the spot on her return this morning, Captain S. and his crew saw the schooner a complete wreck, bottom up, on the sand bank, and felt highly gratified at having had it in their power to rescue the sufferers from a watery grave. This is the second instance in which the life-boats belonging to her Majesty's packets on this station (which have been furnished within the present year) have been instrumental in saving human lifts_ THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTS.—The accounts of Mr. John Wybergh, treasurer, with the corporation for the year com mencing the Ist of September, 1841, and ending on the 31st of August, 1842, have just been published. They are pre sented under two heads—ordinary and extraordinary income and expenditure. Under the former head the income amounts to £126,660 9s. 7d.. and the expenditure to £121,760 7s. old., leaving a balance of £4,900 2s. 61d. in favour of the borough fund. The extraordinary payments have been £155,196 18s. 21d., the extraordinary receipts £150,995 lls. 11d. Taking ordinary and extraordinary to gether, the total expenditure of the corporation during the year has been £276,957 ss. 3d., the total income from all sources £277,656 ls. 6d., leaving a balance of £698 16s. 3d. in the hands of the treasurer. During the year there has been a slight decrease in the amount of the bond debt, £68,720 18s. 4d. having been paid off, (X 40,762 10s. with money borrowed under the act of 1838,) and fresh bonds to the amount of £57,349 17s. 6d. issued under the acts of 1837, 1838, and 1840. The total amount of bonds now out standing appears to be £1,110,821 12s. 6d. From the ge neral statement annexed to the accounts it appears that on the 31st of August last there was due by the corporation for interest, purchases, &c., £59,007 19s. 6d., and to the corpo ration, including the balance of £698 16s. 3d. in the hands of the treasurer, one of £19,908 14s. sd. in the hands of the hankers, a balance of £l-17,902 lls. 4d. due by the dock trntstees, balances due by the parish, the out-townships, sums due for premises sold, value of premises bought for improvements, &c,, £226,434 15s. 10d., leaving a general balance of £167,426 16s. 4d. in favour of the borough fund. EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT. — About two months ago, a man of the name of Edward Knight, who held a confidential situation in the malt warehouse of Messrs. Smith and Dutton, of Warrington, unexpectedly left the town in the night time, taking with him money to the amount of nearly £6OO. He had for a long time eluded the vigilance of the police, and it was thought he had left the country for America. About the m iddle of last week, however, a man who had formerly been employed by Smith and Dutton, called in quest of employ ment, stating that he bad seen Knight a little before near the borders of Scotland, and as he supposed they had discharged him, they would require another man. Upon this, a police officer, accompanied by the man, were sent to make enquiries in that direction without delay, and which led to the appre hension of 'Knight. He was conveyed to Warrington on Monday night week, and was lodged in the bridewell there. On Wednesday he was brought up for examination before the magistrates in the Sessions-room. It appears the pri soner had been employed by Smith and Dutton for several years, to superintend the malting process, and occasionally to collect accounts due to them. The policeman despatched in search of him traced him to Wigton, and there appre hended him. It was found be had £5O in his pocket, and subsequently ascertained that he had deposited £l5O more in a bank there. The evidence of the case not being perfect, the magistrates remanded the prisoner until Monday, to afford an opportunity of getting it completed in the meantime. MEETING. OF TAR DOCK COMMITTEE.—The Dock COM mittee held their weekly meeting at one o'clock on Thursday last, when the following members were present :—Messrs. Sands (chairman), Middleton, Barclay, Holt, Molyneux, Holmes, Smith, Nicol, Mellor, Aikin, Bulley, Evans, Tobin, and Shand. The committee took into consideration the plans of the Surveyor and the ship-carpenters for lengthen ing the Clarence South Graving Dock ; and the Surveyor was ultimately requested to report upon them as to whether the suggestions of the carpenters or the original plan should be adopted. The Surveyor stated, in reply to Mr. Holmes, that the Canning Graving Docks would be ready for use by the latter end of November. Authority was given to the Surveyor to let the George's Dock and the Canning Dock run dry, as soon as convenient. A report was made that the keeper of the telegraphs on Hilbre Island had died, and a successor was appointed. The Marine Surveyor reported, that, on the morning of the 26th instant, the Barbara struck on the Great Burbo bank, but, with the aid rendered by the Magazine life-boat, the crew were rescued from their perilous position. On the recommendation of the Sub -committee for the department of the Harbour-masters, John Lancaster, a gateman at Toxteth Dock, was dismissed ,for wilful care lessness in allowing a hut to be consumed by fire. The receipt of dues at Runcorn for the last month was reported to be £32 18s., being an increase of about £7 over the re ceipt of the previous month. The sum of £295 was ordered to be paid to the Watch Committee, on account of police men's wages. The Secretary reported that the Highway Board had assessed the transit sheds at £l2BO a-year, and laid a rate upon them. The opinion of the Solicitor was against the legality of the rate, and he recommended mea sures to be taken in accordance therewith, but after some conversation the matter was deferred. A return of dock dues received in the port of Liverpool for the several docks .during the last year was submitted, and ordered to be printed for the use of the committee. On the motion of Mr. Aikin, a unanimous vote of thanks was presented to Mr. Mellor for his efficient services on the committee, of which, as he re tires from the council, he ceases to be a member. The com mittee then adjourned. The retiring members are Messrs. Sandbach, Mellor, and Shand. DEATH OF THE LATE MR. BIBBY.—We last week stated, that, in consequence of a communication made by a female on the eve of transportation, a rumour had been circulated, that the circumstances which led to the death of Mr. Bibby would no longer remain a mystery. The character of the woman was such that no credence was given to her testimony. For some reason, which has not yet transpired, it was judged expedient, at the commencement of the past week, to appre hend Henry Simpson, the driver of Mr. Bennett's car, in which the deceased was driven homewards on the night of the 17th July, 1840, and William Ratcliffe, who was at that time a police-officer. These two individuals were appre hended at the beginning of the past week, and at halt-past twelve o'clock, on Friday last, an examination took place in the magistrates'-room, before the Rev. Jonathan Brooks and John Formby, Esq. The testimony taken altogether gave the same account of the preliminary and collateral circum stances attending the melancholy event as was given by the various witnesses at preceding examinations. The witnesses eidimined were Charles Chalk, a waiter at the Mersey Hotel, and William Edgar, keeper of the Royal Bank, who told of the occurrences up to the tim e o f M r . Bibby's departure ; Mr. Hayes, county coroner, who produced the deposition of Simpson at the inquest ; Celia Ledger, of Stand Park farm ; Henry Baker, the boy who found the body ; James Broom ville,lkeeper of a beer-house at Aintree ; Richard Ewing and Richard Murray, toll-gate keepers ; Thomas Kennedy, po lice-officer; and Charles Stewart, a superintendent in the county police. The last named individual had apprehended the prisoners, whom he had cautioned and cross-examined. The Rev. Jonathan Brooks remarked that the principle of examining witnesses was a very improper one, and that the constable had not given them the proper caution. ,An inno cent man might entangle himself by answering questions in a case of mere suspicion, without knowing their drift; and prisoners being so questioned was bad in itself, and ought not to be practised. The prisoners were removed, and the magistrates communed together. In a few minutes the pri soners were ordered to be brought in, when the Rev. Jona than Brooks, addres,,ing them, said that they (the magistrates) had given the case their best consideration. A great deal of mystery hung over the transaction, and there were some strange and suspicious circumstances in the evidence, but still the evidence was not, upon the whole, of such a nature as to justify the prisoners being deprived of their liberty and sent for trial. As regarded Simpson, he was more immedi ately connected with the affair, as in his charge Mr. Bibby was seen for the last time alive. There were, he repeated, some extraordinary circumstances involved in the matter, but the magistrates did not feel warranted in proceeding against the parties in custody, who were, therefore, dis charged. The allusion to Simpson drew tears from that per son. The parties then left the court, which broke up at five o'clock. ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS IN CHINA.—An English news paper has been lately established in Hongkong, called the Hongkong Gazette, and conducted by a gent l eman until recently residing in London. It is intended soon to com mence one in the Chinese language. Indeed the Gazette sometimes contains extracts in that strange and extraordi nary language. The Chinese are represented as very anxious and persevering in their efforts to learn English , as well as to learn all relating to this country. Certainly they . need learn something true of us, if they still bold opinions similar to those of one of their own treatises in geograp . hy, which describes England as " the kingdom of Yingkelle, a de pendent or tributary estate of Hulan (Holland)." CORRESPONDENCE. "HEAR THE CHURCH." TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Six,---The commencement of the letter which appeared in your publication of Friday last, signed " R. H. Sherlock," led me to imagine your correspondent did not understand the character of our Protestant Association, and to hope, for his sake, that some one might take the trouble of explaining to him the identity in principle and in practice of it and the Established Church ; but as I proceeded farther, it became evident he did not understand himself: explanation, there fore, would have been useless, and reason to none effect. Passing by, then, his irrelevant "facts" and self-refuting contradictions, I trespass for a moment upon you, in order to rescue from perversion the passage of Scripture misquoted by Mr. Sherlock, in the words " Our Saviour bids us hear the Church.' " The clause, as it occurs in Matt. xviii. 17, runs thus : " Thit if he neglect to hear the Church," &e. To Dr. Hook belongs the credit of curtailing and straining it into the application now so much in vogue with the party of which Mr. S. puts himself forward as the champion and specimen. His sermon before the Queen in 1838, from the words copied by Mr. S., will be in the recollection of your readers. _ . In the original the word is parakousd (will not hear), the negative being implied in the compound verb, of which the indefinite tense, subjunctive mood, is used by the Evangelist. The Doctor has omitted the negative altogether, and adroitly taking advantage of the English idiom, has, in effect, sub stituted the imperative mood of the verb, preparing the passage at once for the unenquiring adoption of men of the calibre of Mr. Sherlock. A similar instance of breaking a text upon the rack to make it serve a purpose is related of the facetious Dean Swift. When preaching against the extravagance of ladies' head-dress in his day, he distorted the words in Matt. xxiv. 17 into " Topknot, come down." The Dean's was a less reverent, but consequently a less dangerous, perversion than that of the Doctor. The violence offered to the word of God was in both cases the same in kind, and is a palpable " handling of the word of God deceitfully." lam far from imputing such wilful dishonesty to Dr. Hook, whose ex emplary activity I am ready to acknowledge ; but I state a fact, and as a lover of Scriptural truth I protest against it ; since the more eminent his station, the more dangerous his example. As for Mr. Sherlock, had he used the words merely, with out marking them as a quotation from Scripture (which they are not)—had he even been original, and not a plag►arist, in his mistakes, 'tis probable that where his argument was felt to be without weight, his scholarship also might have passeduq: without criticism.—l am, Sir, your's, &L t., -A. M. .11 To R. H. SHERLOCK, Esq. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.—Mark, vii, 7. Sui,—As you have deemed it wise, under the plea of de fending your own conduct and blaming that of others, to stand forth as the champion of the Tracts for the Times, and their authors, Messrs. Newman and Pusey, and thus make yourself a public character, 1 trust you will not take amiss my making a few remarks for the good, I hope, of yourself and others, and thus extracting good out of evil. In the first place I must confess to vou that I am one of those poor igno rant laymen who have never perused the aforesaid tracts ; this for several reasons : Ist, I have heard their doctrines re peatedly denounced by men whose piety you allow to be great, and are willing to believe is sincere; men deeply read in the Word of God, and whose reading I believe, (and I dare say you will not disagree with me,) has been accompanied with much prayer, for the help of God's Holy Spirit, to give them understanding to understand what they might read. 2nd, my daily avocations leave me little time in the week days for reading any other work than the Scriptures of truth, those sure guides for time and eternity, and by the aid of which when 1 go to the House of God on the Sabbath, I am able to try the doctrine preached by my pastor, and to know whether it was of God or not. Thus, Sir, I know no theology, or ec clesiastical learning beyond that taught in Sacred Writ, and have seldom any controversy, save with the world, the flesh, and the Devil. You will, therefore, perhaps, consider it very presumptions in one so unlearned, so illiterate as myself, to dare to make any remarks, or draw any inferences from your acknowledged conduct, and from your most learned letter lately published ; but, Sir, though unlearned in tractarianism, I nevertheless can discover in yourself one more instance of the worse than folly of reading those soul-perverting works; so true is it that "evil communications corrupt good man ners ;" so true is it, to use a homely adage, that " you can not touch pitch without bring defiled." Though no reader of these works of Roman emissaries, I have, nevertheless, watched closely the effect produced by them almost invaria bly upon laymen, particularly when the individuals have been somewhat talented, and of an intellectual turn, which proba bly you are, though I am totally unacquainted with you, ex cept through your letter. Nor is it necessary that they should have read the tracts themselves, for the same pernicious doe ' trines are put forth, we all know, under the disguise of novels, stories, and poems, adapted to all ages and capacities. ,Thus young people, inexperienced Christians, in whose hearts and understanding the good seed of divine truth has scarcely taken root, tasting this forbidden fruit, become suddenly puffed up with vanity and self-conceit. The beauty of holiness, the meekness and lowliness of our blessed Saviour, is displaced by pride and arroeancy, easily discovered through a specious veil of sanctity tliroa u over them in the guise of forms and ceremonies, which the convert is uninitiated in and does not comprehend ; the reading of the Word of God no longer ap pears half so important as the reading of works containing and bearine upon the doctrines and practices put forth in the Oxford tracts ; no other conversation half so interesting as that relating to the same subject,—a species of mania* ap pears to seize the mind of the individual. In penning these few lines my chief aim is to warn fellow- Christians against following your example, leaving thn clear crystal stream which flows from that pure fountain, the Word of God, to drink of those muddy waters from the Roman marshes with which Rome's emissaries are now irrigating this Christian land. That you, Sir, may be able to retrace your steps is my sincere desire, though I doubt if you can. The spurious learning of the Oxford Professors is evidently suited to your natural mind, and it flatters the vanity or pride of that intellect which you evidently in some degree possess. May He who has bestowed this intellect upon you direct you to a better use of it than studying to attain a knowledge of those things denounced by our blessed Saviour himself in the chapter with which I commerce this letter. I remain yours, a lover of that true Christianity which Christ himself taught, which Is learnt only from His word, and by the help of His Holy Spirit. ' * More properly, perhaps, to be called demoma. , • UNIVERSITY' AIVD , CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, OCT. 29. There will be an election at Balliol College on Tuesday, November 29, to fill a vacant Fellowship and two Scholar ships, on the old foundation of that college; the former is open to candidates who have taken the degree of 8.A., the latter are open to candidates who have not exceeded the 19th year of their age. Exhibitions will be filled up at the same time ; candidates from the county of Somerset and from Ludlow and Hanley Castle Grammar Schools have a preference. The usual certificates and testimonials are to be presented to the master by the respective candidates for the Fellow ship on the 21st, and for the Scholarships and Exhibitions on the 19th of November. The following gentlemen have been appointed to be public examiners : IN LITCHIS HUMANIORIIICS. The Rev. J. A. Hessey, Fellow of St. John's College. The Rev. N. Pocock, Fellow of Queen's College. The Rev. P. C. Claugbton, Fellow of University College. IN DISCIPLINIS NATHEMATICIS, ET PHYSICIS. The Rev. S. Waldegrave, Fellow of All Souls College. Yesterday the following gentlemen were elected Scholars of Corpus Christi College , ~ Mr. Hughes, Trinity College. t tech edt aol Mr. Prince, Brasenose College. Tne Lord Bishop of London has nominated the Rev. T. Henderson, of Christ Church, to an unendowed canonry in the Cathedral of St. Paul's, The Lord Bishop of Glocester and Bristol has presented the Rev. C. Holder, of Trinity College, to the perpetual curacy of Benham, Glocestershire. The Venerable W. H. Hale, of Oriel College, Archdeacon of Middlesex and canon of St. Paul's, has been presented to the Archdeaconry of London. The Rev. J. B. Morris, Fellow of Exeter College , has had awarded to him the prize of £2OO for the best essay on refu tation of Hindooism ; this prize was offered by an unknown benefactor, through the Bishop of Calcutta. The University Seal has been affixed to a letter of thanks to Messrs. Rnndell and Bridge for their gift to the Univer sity Galleries of a bronze cast of the shield of Achilles by Flaxman. CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 29. •te..We'i CAIUS COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have been selected Fellows of this society : On the Ancient Foundation.—Frederick William Hill Jerrard, M.A. On the Frankland Foundation.—John Thomas Walker, 'TT! M.A. On the Wortley Fonndation.—John Rustul Crowfoot, MA. On the Wendy's Foundation.—Alfred Tolver Paget, M.A. PERSE FELLOWSHIP.--At a meeting of the Perse Trus tees, the Master, and four Seniors, Richard Baggally was elected a Perse Fellow of the same college.. Sr. PETER'S COLLEGE—Frederick k uller, 8,A., has been elected a Foundation Fellow of this society' CHRIST'S COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have been elected scholars of this society :—Edward Rogers Pitman, William Chantler Izard, John Thomas Layard, Arthur Da venport, William Osborn Jenkyn, Francis Lambert Cur shawe. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.—The Rev. Charles Easther, 8.A., has been appointed Head Master of the Grammar-school of Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire. TRINITY COLLEGE.—A monument has been raised by public subscription to the memory of the late Rev. John Heyrick Macauley, Head Master of Ripon School, a gentle man of great classical learning, and possessing all the good qualities of a benevolent disposition. The monument con sists of a massive white marble table, with base and mould ings of the same, containing an eloquent inscription, from the pen of the Rev. Henry Thompson, of Wrington, formerly scholar of St John's, in this University. THE CHURCH. The following appointments have taken place The Rev. Frederick William Hill Jerrard, M.A., of Canis College, to the rectory of Strytton St. Mary, Norfolk. The Rev. Richard Barber, M.A. of St, John's College, to thepbeerpaeetyu.a Jose c o u se rac h y xix o v fH , cage, in the county of Derby. T M.A. ' of St Pet er's Colle g e, to b e domestic chaplain to Lord Braybrooke. EXTHAOILDINAIIY FISH IN VIE THAMES.—The lovers of the marvellous have' been gratified by the finding o f an enormous eel in the river Thames and the capture of a small whale, a very unusual visiter, during the last few days. Oa Saturday the ballastmen engaged in one of the Trinity lighters brought up in a scoo p what they first took t o be a large snake, but which was soon ascertained to be an eel, measuring nine feet six inches in length, and two feet in cir cumference. The captain o f a Water man steamer offered a large sum for th e eel, but it was finally dis p ose d of to a fish monger in Shadwell. The ballasttnen stated that the eel sn orted and barked at th em like a dog when they first took it out of the water. We understand that a meeting of the clergy of thi s dis trict took place after t h e d e l ivery of the Bishop of London's sitation charge, when a unanimous re usf v. prelateeelingas eaxhporaeladsebde that esuggestionsaar ,were t downably th e, in the several parishes. The a lterations commenced in our c h urch on Sunday car ried where laid p r aatib last. The usual hymn at the beginning omitted, and the clergyman gave out the i: psalm s the service which were was sung; be also preached in his surplice, and a ft er th e sermon the procee dedfor thealtar,andreadCourch militant, as prescribed by the rubric. The rector, in his discourse, alluded in a very able manner to these changes, w ed some of them o f small m h i o c m h e h n e t . s a h i e d , h t a l d um a g d h op h t e ed eo in ns c id o e m r : pliance with the wishes of his diocesan. Lie also announced that daily service would be performed in the Church at eight be observed.-- and the vigils of saints' days would Chelmsford Chronicle. G ~~ • I