The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-07 00:00:00

them go on ; and we may in time hope to see the business of the Corporation conducted in a manner reputable to the town, instead of being, as under Whig management, carried on with as little care and regularity as men bestow upon the business of a chandler's shop or a marine store. To the inhabitants of Liverpool we say, "Read this Report. It will enable you to determine your conduct upon the approaching first of IN ovember." We have pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to the splendid displays of Conservative feeling evinced on Wednesday evening in St. Peter's Ward, and yesterday evening in Castle-street Ward. In the former ward Mr. Samuel Holme was welcomed by one of the most crowded audiences we ever remember to have seen assembled in the Music Hall ; and if any of the electors present went away, after listening to his eloquent and appropriate address, dissatisfied with their candidate, their taste and perceptions cannot be regarded as entitled to great consideration. On this occasion, if a question could ever have arisen on the subject, Mr. Holme established most fully his claim claim to be regarded as one of the most fitting can didates who has ever presented himself to solicit a seat in the Council of Liverpool. In Castle-street Ward last night, the meeting to receive Mr. I'. T. Glazebrook as a candidate, was of a similar character, enthusiastic throughout. From the evidence afforded in the speech of that gentleman, was full of modesty, good taste and sound con stitutional sentiments, we feel convinced that the electors have reason to be proud of their choice ; and most earnestly we entreat of them to be alive and earnest in their efforts to wrest this hitherto Whig fortress from the hands of our opponents.. LOCAL, NEWS, BIRKENHEAD FAIR.—The next fair will be held this day (Friday). By the arrangements of the commissioners the fairs will in future be held on the last Tuesday in February, the last Tuesday in April, the 3d day of July, - and the Bth Of October, every year; but when these days fall on Saturday or Sunday, the fairs will be holden on the Friday preceding. THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.—His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and suite, accompanied by Lord and Lady Cowper, arrived at Radley's Adelphi Hotel, in this town, on Saturday, and on Sunday they embarked for Ireland, in a steamer specially appointed for the reception of his lordship. STAFFORDSHIRE SPECIAL COMMISSION.—The trial of the rioters at Staffordshire, for the destruction of the Rev. Dr. Vale's house at Hanley, on Monday the 15th of August, was proceeding when our account left. Mr. Allen, thebar rister, was left addressing the court on the part f some of the prisoners. CHRIST'S CHURCH.—We call attention to an advertise ment in another column, announcing that on Sunday next sermons will be preached on the occasion of the re-opening of the organ in Christ's Church, which has been under repair. The preachers, the Rev. F. Parry and the Rev. F. Ould, are both able men, whom it is niost edifying to hear. LIVERPOOL PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. — The annual meeting of the Liverpool Protestant Association has been postponed till Wednesday, the 2Gth instant, when the cause of pure Bible truth will be urged and advocated by our elo quent townsmen, the Rev. Hugh Nl•Neile and the Rev. R. M'Ghee. The delay has taken place for the accommodation of Mr. M`Gliee, who could not conveniently attend before. MONEY MARKET, WEDNESDAY EVENING. — There is nothing to remark upon the Funds, the quotations of which remain as before. Consols 223 to 3 for money, and 93 to for account. India Stock 247 to 9. Exchequer Bills at 24d per day 51s to 535, those at 2d 50s to 52s premium. Foreign Securities the most speculated in were at the close of business as follows :—Dutch Two-and-a-half per cents 52 to 4. The Five per cents 1004 to 4. Belgian 1024 to 31. Spanish Ac tive Fives ex Coupons 16* to 4, the New Three per cents 21 to 4. Portuguese Five per cents 36 to 4, the Three per cents 214 to 4. Brazilian 63 to 4. Mexican 334 to 4. Colombian 21 to 4. Peruvian 154 to 164. Railway Shares as before. London and Birmingham 93 to 5, Great Western 17 to 18 premium. North Midland 56 to 8, Brighton 36 to 4, Black wall 64 to 7 per share. THEATRE ROYAL.—A fairy extravaganza, founded upon the old nursery tale of " Beauty and the Beast," was pro duced on Monday evening last, and has been represented every evening with increasing success. It is decidedly the best thing of the kind we have seen ; it is well - got up, the dialogue is humorous, and the parodies appropriate to the action. The scenery is all new and very btautiful : in the first scene, " the House of Roses," the stage is one com plete mass of that " delicate flower." Some very cleverly managed dioramic effects take place, in which a desolate snow scene is changed imperceptibly to a summer garden. The changes and transformations are quickly done, and very ingenious. Miss Gardner looks, plays, and sings Beauty to the life ; her " Get along Rosy" has been nightly encored — she sings it with much archness and vivacity. Mr. Shrivall, as Beast, also acquits himself well. Mr. Shrivall is the best stock singer we have ever had here. He is 50 per cent. better than Mr, Travers, and is far more pleasing than Mr. George Horncastle. He will some day take a high stand in his profession, Mr. Addison, the gentleman who steps into Mr. Baker's vacant place, appears likely to prove a favourite, he seems talented, and has a good voice. His Sir Aldgate Pump was done with considerable drollery. Mr. W. J. Hammond afforded much amusement as John -Quill, an' ex-clerk. Mrs. Barton looked very pretty, and san g sweetly, as Marrygolda. the sister of Beauty, and Mrs. Barrowcliffe did her best as Dressalinda. Monsieur and Madame Smidt dance a pas de deux in the course of the extravaganza. Mr. Aldridge makes an appearance also, singing '• from his place in the house" the second with Miss Gardner in "All's Well;" this causes great amusement from the oddity of the proceeding. A farcical imitation► of the sleep-walking scene in Sonnambula creates great laughter. Altogether, this affair is a very amusing one, and ought to draw thousands, if any theatrical curiosity exists in the minds of the public, and taking place at half price, must suit both time and pocket. MR. STUBBS'S MILITARY BAND.—On Tuesday last, Mr. Stubbs and the " Royal Harmonic Band," of which he is the talented leader, celebrated the close of the grand gala season at the Zoological Gardens, at which they had been engaged throughout the summer fetes, by a dinner, to which they invited a number of gentlemen, chiefly the friends or patrons of the musical art, who bad witnessed the growing proficiency and superior attainments of their entertainers. The dinner was given at Mr. Stubbs's own house—the Crane Hotel, and whether as regards the quantity or quality of the viands, or the manner in which they were served up, was highly creditable to the judgment and good taste of mine host and hostess. Mr. Stubbs ably presided. The dessert, the wines and other liquors, were also choice, and every one enjoyed himself to the top of his bent. The usual loyal toasts being disposed of, the health of. Mr. Stubbs and his co-mates was given, with all the accustomed and musical honours. Mr. Stubbs replied in a happy strain, complimenting his men rather than himself, and urging them to hold and work together as the sure means of attaining that perfection which was, he felt assured, their highest ambition. He remarked to their credit that most of them were hard-working tradesmen, wholly devoting their leisure hours to musical pursuits, but might yet rival any band out of the metropolis. The healths of other gentlemen fol lowed, also with musical honours, and were responded to with that eloquence which good fellowship and enthusiasm never fail to supply. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. Atkins, proprietor of the Zoological Gardens, Mr. Isaacson, as his representative, was a welcome guest ; and on his health being drunk in connection with that interesting and admira bly-conducted establishment, he returned thanks in a very impressive manner, stating it as the opinion of his principal and family, as well as his own, that no band had ever before given so much satisfaction to them, or, he believed, to the public at large who had attended he gardens during the season ; and adding that their services would again be in re quisition to enliven the galas of next year. As the evening advanced, the whole band played a number of choice pieces and airs, their leader showing a rare versatility of talent on several instruments. Many excellent songs were also sung, and the party, after a truly harmonic" meeting, separated with an impression of the enjoyments of the occasion which will long be held in pleasing remembrance. BURNING LIGHTS IN WAREHOUSES, S.C. WITHOUT A LANTHORN.—Yesterday at the Police Court, four indivi duals were fined, each 10s., and costs 4s. fid. for having naked or unprotected candles burning in their warehouses. Mr. Rushton stated that fires were so dreadful, and frequent in the town, and particularly latterly, that he could not, with a regard to the safety of property and life overlook any infringement whatever of the law in this respect. The bye law under which the parties were convicted was passed in 1837, and enacts in effect, that " If any person within the borough, use any light, in any warehouse or building in the said borough, used for the deposit and custody of goods, wares, or merchandise; or in any room or apartment con nected therewith, except in a closed lantern, in good order and condition, be shall forfeit and pay a fine of 10s. for the first offence, 20s. for the second, and 40s. for each subse quent offence." Another clause of the same law, requires the lantern to be kept " closed and locked," under penalties in each case of half the amount of those above stated. INQUEST.—An inquest was yesterday held before Mr. Curry on view of the body of John Hatton, The deceased, who was 84 years of age, was in the employ of Messrs. Vernon and Co., iron-founders. On Tuesday afternoon, the deceased was engaged with some other workmen, in lifting the boiler of the steam engine on the works, with a view to its being repaired at the bottom. In doing so the boiler had to be turned over on one side, and some props were placed under it. To make it more secure other props were brought, and while the deceased was in the act of fixing one of them near the centre, the boiler all at once fell down upon him. More assistance was procured, and the boiler was raised off the deceased, who got up himself, and went and sat down. He, however, became ill shortly after, and was taken to the northern hospital without delay. Mr. Par ker, the house surgeon of that establishment, said, that on examining the deceased on his arrival, he found a severe bruise on the back, with a fracture of two of the ribs of the left side. Two hours after he was seized with severe internal pains, with symptoms of collapse, and he continued to get worse, and died on the following morning. On a post mor tem examination other injuries of the intestines, and exten sive inflammation were discovered. The injuries sustained were the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was accidentally killed. COMMITMENT TO THE ASSIZES.—A chimney-sweeper, apparently of 14 or 15 years of age, was yesterday brought before Mr. Rushton on a charge of burglary. Mary McGee, a widow, stated that she resided with her son Thomas Mc- Gee, a tailor in Great Cross-Hall-street, and that she slept in the shop. She went to bed about 11 o'clock on Wednes day night, after seeing that all was safe. About two o'clock in the morning she was awakened by a little dog barking ; she got up and saw the prisoner in the shop with a lighted candle in his hand,—on which she ran into the street and called " police" ; constable Conolly came up. The prisoner got out by a back window. She saw two or three other boys near the shop door. She had also observed the prisoner in the shop at noon, on Wednesday, and he asked if the chimneys wanted sweeping. Ann McGee, daughter-in-law of the last witness, said, that shortly after two o'clock in the morning in question, she was called out of bed by a con stable, who informed her that their shop had been broken open. She went there, and found that five iron rods had been forced from the back window , also a rib of wood.—The window was open, and she missed six pairs of moleskin trousers from a shelf near it. The articles were worth 365. The constable said that when he was called he saw the prisoner coming over the wall of a timbeF, yard, near the back of Mr. McGee's shop. He seiz ed him, and found a large iron chisel in his jacket sleeve. He c orroborated the evidence given relative to the window. He compared the marks on the window with the chisel, and they agreed. He produced the rod and the chisel. The prisoner declined saying anything in his defence, and the case being a bur glary, he was committed for trial at the assizes. MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNaL The adjourned fourth quarterly meeting of the town coun cil was held in the council chamber, Town-hall, on Wednes day. In the absence of the Mayor, who was presiding i❑ the court for the revision of the burgess lists, Sir Thomas Brancker was called upon to take the chair. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK read the proceedings of the Finance Committee, which comprised Major Jebb's report on the necessity of a new gaol. It appeared that the major ar rived in Liverpool on the 23d ult., and that a meeting of the borough magistrates was immediately after held, at which certain resolutions and reports were adopted. The major, in his report, strongly recommended the erection of a new gaol, it being his opinion that if the increase in the number of prisoners should continue for the next two years as it had for the last, 1150 cells would be required to afford them the necessary accommodation. He thought the present gaol and property might be disposed of in order to liquidate as much expense as possible in the erection of the n ew, which he estimated at a cost of £137,500, and which, according to his plan would accommodate 1100 prisoners. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE begged to move that the pro- ceedings of the Finance Committee be confirmed, with the ex ception of that part which comprised their report on the borough gaol. In that report they had embodied all the in formation they had obtained upon the subject, and they had given it their most serious consideration, without any inten tion on their part to create unnecessary expenditure. At the same time he should be prepared to state the convictions to which he had arrived upon the subject at the proper time ; and why he thought the well-being of the community as well as the expenditure of a large sum of money, anything like haste should be avoided. He begged to suggest, that the report should be printed, and the Mayor be requested to call a special meeting of the council for the consideration of the subject, to be held about that day fortnight. He had further to mention, that the annual accounts of the corporation had usually been before the council on this day ; but in conse quence of the absence of one of the auditors from town in September, they had not been finished ; they had. however, been audited, and in a few days they would be in the hands of the members of the council. They had already been sub mitted to the Secretary of State through the Finance Com mittee. He had also to mention that Captain Fitzroy had been appointed inspector of the port of Liverpool under the Mersey Consenvency Act, with the exception of Captain Ceauclerk, whose qualifications so well entitled him to this appointment as Captain Fitzroy. Captain Fitzroy was a Captain in the Royal Navy ; Captain Fitzroy was Master of the Trinity ; Captain Fitzroy was now assisting in the sur veying department of the Admiralty ; Captain Fitzroy also was a person who would be very far above all petty jealousies and local influence, and a person in whom all parties could trust with confidence. He was also a member of parlia ment, and in his legislative capacity he had taken part in a subject of interest to the commerce of this town, namely, the appointment of boards for the examination of captains and mates in the mercantile marine. He believed that Capt. Fitzroy's connection with this port would give him more in sight into this subject, and enable him to make a better bill than he had hitherto done. Under all the circumstances he thought that a better appointment could not have been made. Mr. BOLTON seconded the motion, and said that as all the matters connected with the gaol would have a special day ap pointed for their consideration, he thought it unnecessary to say a word on the subject, which might have the effect of opening a discussion. Mr. HODGSON was of opinion that in sending round the report, it would be desirable to have the resolutions of the magistrates attached thereto ; because, as the couucil were to meet specially, they should have the fullest details before them, and as much time as possible to prepare for the dis cussion. And, further, he wished the gentlemen who were to consider the subject would take into account whether, as they could not do away with the present gaol until the new one should have been erected, they might try, particularly as Liverpool was becoming a second metropolis, that at some not very distant period they should not require two gaols with regard to the convenience of locality. If expe rience showed them that two gaols were better than one, they might arrange their plans accordingly, having obtained, in the first instance, some estimate of comparative expense. He had merely thought it well to throw out these suggestions. The DEPUTY-MAYOR thought it would be respectful to the magistrates to have the resolutions read. (Hear, hear.) The TOWN-CLERK read the resolutions of the magistrates accordingly, which were contained in a letter from Mr. Rushton to the Mayor. The letter stated that seventeen justices had been present at the meeting, and that the ma gistrates were of the opinion of Major Jebb that a new gaol was indispensably necessary. It was agreed that the report of the justices should be printed and circulated with the report of the Finance Com mittee; and that the council should hold a special meeting, at the usual hour, upon that day fortnight (Wednesday, the 19th instant) to take the subject of the gaol into considera tion. WATCH COMMITTEE The proceedings of the Watch Committee embodied the head-constable's report on the late fire. The proceedings also embodied a resolution of thanks to James Lawrence, Esq., Chairman of the Watch Committee, for his great ex ertions at the fire : also, a resolution expressing high appro bation of the conduct and exertions of Mr. Whitty, the head constable, and others, during the late fire. The report spoke approvingly of Mr. Ashlin's plan of extinguishing fires, and referred it to the consideration of the council. The proceed ings further comprised the appointment of assessors for the lighting and cleansing for 1842-3 ; the appointment of col lectors of the lighting, cleansing, and fire-police rates in the parish of Liverpool; the appointment of collectors of the lighting and fire-police rates in the out-townships ; and the laying of the usual fire-police rate for 1842-3. Mr. PROCTOR moved their confirmation. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE seconded the motion, and ex j essed his conviction that the council would feel happy in paying his namesake that compliment for his exertions at the late fire which the committee had already done. (Hear, hear.) The TOWN-CLERK said, it would be necessary, according to the provisions of the late act, that notice of the intention should be given twice in some newspaper before any fire police rate could be made. Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE moved that the requisite notice be given. The motion was agreed to, and the proceedings were con firmed. MARKETS COMMITTEE It appeared from the report of the committee that it would be necessary, in order to carry into effect the provisions of the new Improvement Act, to appoint two additional in spectors of meat. It was agreed that the committee should recommend two fit persons to the council. EDUCATION COMMITTEE In the proceedings of the Education Committee, it ap peared that the numbers on the books from the 29th of August to the 27th of September were as follow : North. South. Established Church .... 613 502 Protestant Dissenters .. 211. lO4 Roman Catholics 887 659 The attendance from the 29th of August to the 29th of Sep tember was reported to be as follows : North. South. Boys. Girls 194.... Infants lB3 l9B 634 521 Mr. SANDS (in the absence of Mr. Molyneux) moved the confirmation of the proceedings. Mr. BOLTON said it had appeared from the proceedings that out of 1,536 pupils, there were only 116 Roman Catho lics. From the great number of Roman Catholics which there were in the town of Liverpool, and the disproportion. ate amount in the attendance at the schools, it was his opinion that they had not that share of education which their numbers as well as their poverty justified them in having, and that no scheme of instruction in the schools, which could be contributed for out of the funds of the corporation—which funds were " for the public benefit of the inhabitants"—was such as could meet with the approbation of the council when it excluded the poorest class. He should not propose any amendment ; but, as some members of the council who dif fered from him in opinion, had expressed a determination to reconsider the question, he reminded that class, which he hoped were numerous and would increase, that it was a duty the public expected from them, and that he would endea vour to keep them to their promise. The CHAIRMAN observed that there was no question of the kind before the council. Mr. EARLE said he could soon raise one. Mr. PARKER said that as Mr. Bolton had given his indi vicival opinion upon the state of the schools, he would, upon the same grounds, give his own opinion, an opinion which was backed by the laws of the land and everything that was valuable in the land. Mr. EARLE.-Oh ! dear me. Mr. PARKER thought, after the statements of counsel heard upon the last day, that the subject would never be agitated again ; and he presumed that Mr. Bolton's opinion, when it came, as it did, in contact with that of the first men in the country, must fall to the ground. Mr. EARLE said that the Education Committee were act ing diametrically opposite to the government of the country. The CHAIRMAN said the question before the council was the confirmation of the proceedings. There was no question before it with regard to the propriety or impropriety of the mode of conducting the schools. (Hear, hear.) The discussion was then dropped, and the proceedings were confirmed. GARDEN'S COMMITTEE. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE remarked upon the very large sum which the Finance Committee had becn called upon to pay the week before for improvements at the Mount Gardens. He believed the council had authorised the improvements in question ; but, if the council knew at the time that the sum of £4OO would have to be paid for iron railing round the Mount, they would not have rushed into so large an ex penditure. Mr. JORDAN said the railing was indispensable, inasmuch as the place had been a disgrace to the town. Estimates had been procured, and the lowest had been accepted. Mr. PLATT said it was admitted upon all hands that the re pairs were requisite. He was surprised at the allusion of Mr. Lawrence to the expense. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES thought a greater outlay would be re quired at the Mount before twelve months had expired. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said it would have been well, if the chairman of the Gardens Committee had apprised the council in the first instance that the outlay would have been so extensive. Mr. JORDAN said the repairs would have cost a great deal more, if he had not attended to them himself. The CH AIRM AN.—We all know your zeal for the gardens, sir. (A. laugh.) The proceedings were confirmed. REPORT OF THE PAID OFFICERS' COMMITTEE. Mr. LLOYD said it was his duty, as chairman of the special committee, appointed on the 6th of May last, td inquire into the present duties of the officers and servants of the corpor ation, with their respective salaries—to move a suspension of the standing order, 26—and the reception of the first report of that committee. The DEPUTY MAYOR said the report could not possibly be taken that day, as it appeared rather ponderous. Mr. EVANS said that without there was an urgent neces sity, he had an objection to making free with the standing orders of the council, because there was no knowing where a precedent of that sort might lead. They should not urge on the present matter with undue haste; and if it were not ab solutely necessary he should wish to have it referred to the next meeting of the council which would take place in a fortnight. He considered the example of suspending the standing orders as very bad. Mr. HODGSON thought the subject a deeply interesting one, and that the council would be in full possession of the facts by having the report then read over. The discussion might come on upon a future day. The TOWN CLERK then read the report, which is inserted in another part of the paper. The reading of the report being concluded, Mr. SANDS immediately rose and said, he did not know whether the present was the proper time to propose the thanks of the council to Mr. Lloyd, the clerk of the committee, for the very able report just read. If it were the proper time he should have the greatest pleasure in proposing such a motion. The Deputy MAYOR reminded Mr. Sands that this was only the first report of the special committee ; and he appre hended the council would very willingly thank them at the end of their labours. Mr. BOLTON said, the next point was for the chairman of the committee to make such a proposition to the council on the report as he might think fit. Mr. SANDS said, if he were wrong of course the council would correct him; but the report was really so able that he thought no time ought to be lost in proposing the thanks of the council to Mr. Lloyd, by whom it had been drawn up. Mr. COOPER agreed with Mr. Sands that it was a most valuable report. Mr. SANDS.—And I think Mr. Lloyd and the committee are deserving of our thanks for it. The Deputy MAYOR said, no doubt they were, and at the proper time he would join the council in thanking them ; but he thought such a motion would come with more pro priety at the end of their labours. Mr. LLOYD then rose, and said he was sure it would be impossible for the members of the council to form an opinion upan the importance of the report unless they had it in their hands. He therefore should move that the report be printed and crrculated among the members of the council, and that it be taken into consideration at the special meeting already I appointed for the discussion of the gaol question. He would simply remark, as he did not wish to enter at the present moment upon a discussion of the merits of the report, that the committee had studiously avoided mixing up persons with their office or duties. The committee had first of all gone through those departments in which the officers were not in connection with any particular committee of the council. They had desired to report some months ago upon the Town clerk's department ; but they found it so mixed up with other offices, so connected with even the Treasurer and the Surveyor, that they had found it impossible to report so early as they had been anxious to do. In stating what might appear to be some sort of fault on the part of the Treasurer for not checking the fees, it was due to him to say, that on every inquiry the committee made from him, he stated that he never considered it his duty to look at more than what came to him in the shape of a summary. The consequence had been, all the confusion which the committee had pointed out in their report. He now begged to move that the report be printed and circulated among the members of the coun cil, and taken into consideration at the special meeting of the council to be held mat day fortnight. Mr. Bot,Tosr seconded the motion. As the evidence had already been taken upon the departments of the Surveyor and the Treasui er, he would suggest to the Chairman of the Committee (Mr. Lloyd), the propriety of the report on them being drawn up, and added to that on the Town-clerk's de partment, so that they might all be taken into consideration at the same time. The Treasurer's department especially was so mixed up with the report already read, that he (Mr, Bolton) thought they might, with great propriety, be consi dered both together; and as the evidence had already been taken, the report could not take very long to complete. Mr. LLOYD said that he had devoted a very considerable portion of time in the last week to the preparation of the re port lust read; and there were also so many matters to refer to in the departments just named, that lie could not bind himself to report upon them both in the next fortnight. The report on the surveyor's department would be a work of con siderable labour, and he thought it would be one that would startle the council, more especially with reference to the weights and measures. He could not touch one without the other: the surveyor was mixed up with the district building surveyor's department, and, therefore, he would endeavour to keep every thing distinct. Mr. BOLTON said there would be no difficulty as to the treasurer. Mr. LLOYD said that as to the treasurer's department by itself he might be able to report; but, perhaps, the council might wish to have it in their hands for a fortnight pre viously. He would do so; but it was only a duty which he owed to himself to state, that he had already devoted more time to this matter than perhaps he ought, with due regard to his own business. Mr. HODGSON thought the council were called upon, with the weight of matter now presented to them, to to take the report as it was, because the departments were separate, in stead of being overloaded with that yet to come. Therefore, without committing themselves to form a judgment, the council ought not to allow the day to go without expressing, though not in a formal vote of thanks, how deeply they felt themselves indebted for the pains that must have been be stowed to give such a detail of the different accounts. It was perfectly that they were in a state of confusion and intricacy, whence arising would have to be considered, that had highly called for — He hoped the committee would persevere to report on the other departments with the same clearness as they had given the present, so as to come to the bottom of them. And he should say if they got through one or two of them in the course of a council, they ought to have special councils held for the consideration of them. If they were in the position that that report represented them to be, it was high time for the great corpwation of Liverpool to show that they did know how to organise and conduct the affairs committed to their charge. Me. Alderman EARLE asked whether there was any question before the council Mr. HODGSON said, it was competent for him to ad dress the council, as there was a motion that the report be printed. Mr. Alderman EARLE.—We may all have our nostrums; and I shall have mine ! Mr. HODGSON said, he had not committed himself to the report, but he had a right to express his opinion. The DEPUTY-MAYOR said, the question to be determined noar was, whether it was desirable to add to the present re port the further report to which Mr. Bolton had alluded. Mr. LLOYD begged to observe, that all which had been now reported upon was distinct in itself, and in a situation to be taken into consideration. Auy other that might come afterwards would only put more labour upon the council. Mr. BOLTON had been, he believed, at every meeting of the committee at which the report had been considered. The inquiry, he considered, was complete as regarded the treasurer's office; it was also complete as regarded the sur veyor's office ; it was also complete as regarded the sur veyor's office; but more particularly as regarded the trea surer's office, connected as that was with the accounts. And as he (Mr. Bolton) should not be many weeks longer in the council, it would be a satisfaction to him if he ended the labours in which he had taken a part, and which he fancied would have to be began again if they were not completed before the Ist of November. Mr. LLOYD said he had willingly undertaken to repor upon the treasurer's department. Mr. BOLTON said, he would be satisfied then with the treasurer's department. Mr. PROCTOR, as a member of the committee, asked in what position the council would place themselves if the chairman agreed to report on the treasurer's department. The report on the town clerk's department was already be foro the council; but there wrs no report as to the state of the treasurer's office. The DEPUTY-MAYOR considered that it would he more regular if the report were brought before the council pre vious to being printed. Mr. BUSHELL asked whether the chairman of the com mittee considered that the evidence should be published, or merely laid before the council, for each member to read it if be chese ? Mr. LLOYD said, that upwards of 5,000 questions were in evidence before the committee, to which he had made a sort of index throughout. The expense of having the whole whole printed would be very considerable. He thought the council had better have the report in their hands ; and they might have the evidence read over without going to the ex pense of getting it printed. (Hear, hear.) The report was then ordered to be printed, and taken Into consideration on the 19th instant, the second standing order being first suspended. THE LATE FIRE Several memorials on the subject of the late fire were then read. The first memolial was from Mr. Myers, as Secretary of the East India and China Association, setting forth the in jurious effect of the destructive fires with which Liverpool has been visited to the commerce of the port, in consequence of the increased risk and high premiums of insurance. The memorial contained various suggestions touching the supplies of water, the increase of powerful engines, and the removal of warehouses from their contiguity to dwellings. Letters were read from the Stipendary Magistrate and from Mr. E. G, Deane, clerk to the paving Board, enclosing reso lutions of the Justices and the Paving Board. The resolu tion of the last-named body was to the effcet that Mr, Ashlin had submitted a plan of which they approved. A memorial was read from Mr. G. Duncan, secretary to the American Chamber of Commerce, and also a memorial from Mr. Ad cock' who set forth that he was acquainted with a method by which fires could be easily extinguished, which he had submitted to Mr. Isaac Holmes. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said, he believed the plan which Mr. Adcock intended to submit, would be completely effectual. Mr. Adcock said, he would not care if he were in the middle of the Atlantic, and a fire in the hold of the vessel in which he was—he could extinguish it in ten minutes. Mr. Holmes wished a special committee of four to be appointed to hear Mr. Adcock's communication, signifying that he would not I communicate with a greater number, and that he had expec tations of being remunerated. Mr. Holmes named Mr. Evans and the Chairmen of the Finance, Dock, and Watch Committees, as proper persons to form the Committee. Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE asked Mr. Holmes if he had seen any experiment tried, whereby he could judge of the utility of the plan. Mr. IsAAc HOLMES said, he was so bound down, that he could not enter on the subject ; but no such experiment was necessary to ensure conviction. Mr. SANDS said he had seen the plan of Mr. Adcock. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES.—No, indeed, you have not.—(A laugh.) Mr. Sands had certainly seen a plan submitted to him by Mr. Adcock, and he thought it very ingenious. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES.—No, no, it is not the same. Mr. Holmes's motion was not seconded. Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE asked if the chairman were in possession of a memorial from Mr. Capes Ashlin. Mr. THOMAS BRANCKER having replied in the negative. Mr. PROCTER. said he could furnish one, for as the subject was mentioned in the report of the Watch Committee, it was proper that it should come before the council. A copy of the memorial was put in, and taken as read, and it was to be embodied in the minutes of the Council. Mr. Alderman Turner was called upon for the following motion, of which he had given notice : " To call the attention of the Council to the late calamitous fire, and the necessity of constructing, with as little delay as possible, large tanks or reservoirs of water, in different parts of the town • also, to have plans of all the mains, with parti culars of the various plugs attached thereto, drawn out and deposited at all the police stations ; and where mains are found deficient, particularly in the neighbourhood of ware houses, to have new ones laid down (if necessary) at the ex pense of the Corporation : also, to have the exact position of each plug painted in a conspicuous situation at the corner of every street, so that in case of a fire breaking out, there need be no delay in procuring an immediate supply of water.” — Mr. Turner said it was impossible for any one who visited the fire not to be struck with the inadequacy of water, and of the superhuman energies displayed by Mr. Whitty and Mr. Maxwell, during that calamitous occurrence, and also the noble daring of the men under Mr. Whitty's command. He also passed high encomiums on the chairman of the Watch Committee, for his energetic exertions. After many re marks on the ill-construction of the warehouses destroyed, their contiguity to wooden sheds of Mr. Ashlis. Mr. Turner said he was willing that his motion should merge in that of Mr. Nicol. The motion, of which notice had been given by Mr. Nicol, ran at follows : " That a committee of seven be appointed to inquire into and take into consideration the present state of warehouses in Liverpool ; all practicable improvements in their construc tion, seperation, and arrangement, with reference to the better protection of life and property from fire ; and any necessary applications to Government and the Legislature for the better effecting such improvements; and to report thereon at an early Council," Mr. Nicol said his object was to have a committee to take into consideration the present state of warehouses in this town. He spoke of the contiguity of the warehouses destroyed to oil stores, bone-grinding works, cooperages, blacksmith's shops, and dwellings all of wood, and also the narrowness of the avenues in which a mass of valuable pro perty was stowed. Mr. BIRKETT seconded the motion, and said that the ware house owners of Liverpool were ready to do anything in reason, and something out of reason too. He thought much of the destruction had ensued in consequence of warehhouses having been erected for temporary purposes, so that they would hardly bear their own weight, while they fell to pieces the moment they were subjected to the influence of th e fi re . Mr. EVANS thought Mr. Nicol's motion was much too limited, and he hoped the Council would consider this ques tion with reference to the future. He thought that as a num ber of warehouses had been removed by this calamity, the Council ought now to look to having them re-built in the right place. He moved that the word " location" should be inserted in the motion, so that the whole subject might be considered at once. Mr. PARKER spoke strongly of the badness of the build ings which were destroyed. The mortar, he said, used in their construction was little better than sand. Mr. HODGSON objected to the combined motion of Mr. Nicol and Mr. Turner, as it did not leave room for the core mittee to consider the whole question. He would move that a committee of seven be appointed to enquire into the most efficacious preventive measures against fire, and also the best means of arresting the progress of any fire which might hereafter unfortunately break out. Mr. FREME seconded the motion. After much conversation, Mr. Aikin said, the amendment of Mr. Hodgson did not include the desirable inquiry into the warehousing system. The Council divided, when the amendment was carried by a majority of 18 against 15. _ _ _ _ Mr. ALEXANDER SMITH, seconded by Mr. TURNER, moved another amendment, which was similar to that of Mr. Nicol, with the following addition :—" To report thereon generally, as to the most efficacious preventive measures against fire, as to any des notion of property, and the best means of arresting the progress of any fire that may hereafter unfortunately break out, comprising supply of water, as well as any other measure." This amendment was carried by a majority of 18 against 13 Mr. AIKIN then moved another amendment, which was precisely that of Mr. David Hodgson, with the addition of the words. " and particularly with reference to warehouse property." The Council voted on this amendment by standing up, and it was carried. The following gentlemen were appointed to constitute the committee :—Sir Thomas Branclier, Messrs. Eyre Evans, J. H. Turner, W. Birliett, David H odgson, James Lawrence, and Mr. Nicol. All the memorials on the subject of the fire which were presented to the Council, are to be referred to the above committee. The Council broke up at half-past four o'clock MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Dock Committee was held yes terday, when the following members were present :—Messrs. Sands (chairman), Horsfall, Holt, Holmes, Middleton, Aikin, Smith, Mellor, Evans, Tobin, Shand, Bold, Moon, and Bulley. THE NEW WAREHOUSES. —INSURANCE. Mr. BOLD begged to mention, with regard to the new ware houses, that aCa'inee-tingof—tbe Insurance Companies held in London, when they heard what the plan was for erecting the new wareh ouses , he had been informed that they dis tinctly stated they would not insure property in them at any rate, in consequence of their being built at the edge of the water. The Insurance Companies had also seen the plan of another dock company, the Herculaneum he believed, and they highly approved of that. Now, for the committee to build warehouses which nobody would insure, when it had been held out, as thg;e;iitdiieement to build them, that the property in them would be insured so much cheaper, would be to commit an error,_ and make the warehouses of no use. The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Bold whether he had heard that statement on good authority ? Mr. BOLD replied that he had heard it on very good authority, for it was from a gentleman who was present. The committee must further bear in mind, that the shipping in the dock would follow the same rule; indeed, the premium had already been raised from 2s. 6d. to is. upon the shipping in the docks ; 3s. was the regular rate, but 2s. 6d. was taken; the companies, however, had now raised it to 7s. 6d., and what would it be when the dock was full of shipping ? This was a very serious point. Sir John Dail (Mr. Bold was understood to say) objected to warehouses being constructed on the edge of the dock, and considered a space to be neces sary between the dock and the warehouses. Added to this, the insurance companies were rejecting insurances upon pro perty in the St. Catherine's Docks. He deemed this matter of great importance, and therefore had felt it his duty to mention it to the committee. The CHAIRMAN had been told some days ago that the in- surance offices in London were objecting to insure property in the St. Catherine's warehouses. He thought this was a strange proceeding, and, therefore, he made enquiry from a gentleman competent to give information on the subject, who assured him there was not one word of truth in the state ment. Whether it was the fact or not he did not himself pretend to say. Mr. BOLD knew they were curtailing their insurances, —that is, they were taking now small sums only where they used to take double or treble the amount ; and at the same time they had raised the rates from ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. This was in consequence of the warehouses in the St. Cathe rine's Dock-yards. If this were so, the dock warehouses here would be an injury rather than a benefit. Mr. EVANS was understood to attribute all these state- merits to some excitement upon the warehousequestion Their warehouses had nothing to do with the warehouses in St. Catherine Docks ; and it was now too late in the day to object to them. Their plans had received the sanction of par liament ; the foundations were laid, and if they were to make alterations they would have to alter the whole arrangement of the quay and the area of the warehouses, which would lessen them in a great degree, and defeat the very object which the committee had in view. Mr. Bold, who was a new member of the committee, was not aware how many discussions they had bad upon the plans. Nothing for years had been better or more maturely considered than that ; they had examined nautical and commercial men, and it was only after the most patient research, and the greatest inves tigation for years, that they had arrived at the present plan. It could not therefore be altered without disadvantage. Mr. AIKIN was surprised to hear any person in Mr. Bold's situation state it was Sir John Hall's opinion that it would have been better the warehouses should be put back. Mr. BoLn.—l said he stated that if he had to reconstruct their own warehouses he would put them back. Mr. AIKIN said that surprised him more than a little, because he had himself put a question to Sir John Hall whether he thought warehouses over-hanging the quay or placed upon the west side the dock the better. Sir John Hall said he thought the plan of having warehouses upon the quay decidedly the best, but that if he had to reconstruct them he certainly would make various alterations. This was what he understood from Sir John Hall himself. He doubted very much whether Sir John Hall held any such opinion as that stated, because he had professed to give every informa tion and advice upon the subject to the committee. The late chairman and several other members of the committee had seen Sir John Hall with regard to the construction of the new dock and the whole of the warehouses. He (Mr. Aikin) was very much surprised to hear that the insurance com panies in London were beginning to refuse to take vessels in the St. Catherine's Docks. The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Aikin whether be had heard of any such intention? Mr. AIKIN said he had heard of it. He had had to pay insurance in London occasionally, bnt he had never • yet heard an instance of goods being in the St. Catherine's Docks affecting the insurance to any amount, though the rate was one fourth less there than they might be effected at here. The CHAIRMAN said, that when he was in London some time back, he called upon Sir John Hall, to have a conver sation with him upon these warehouses. Being much occu pied Sir John referred him to his factotum, Mr. -, from whom he enquired whether he could make any material alteration in Them. He (the chairman) did not know whether he had asked him with regard to the warehouses being on the edge of the quay ; but be seemed to be satisfied with the plans upon the whole. Now, if the Insurance Offices had made any objection to insure because the warehouses were upon the margin of the dock, he thought it was only probable Mr. would have suggested such an improvement as 'would obviate that. Mr. AIKIN supposed that Mr. Bold was also aware that the committee not only acted upon their own opinion, but they sent up to London for the evidence of men who were capable of advising them in the construction of the ware houses so as to make them superior in every respect to all others. Had they done this the committee could not act upon the casual, and very often the interested, observations of others. _ Mr. Born had no objection to mention the name of the gentleman who had mentioned this matter to him; it was Mr. Holmes. Mr. HORSFALL said this subject had had all the conside ration which the committee could possibly give to it. But beyond that, if the opinion of the committee had had weight, surely that of the House of Commons also had, because all these objections were then urged by counsel, and the de cisions of the committee of the house then shewed that the plan was right. That decision was supported of course by t he evidence. The Cu AIRMAN doubted whether the committee had the power of making any alterations. Mr. HORSFALL did not think they had. The committee must recollect that fires were allowed in the St. Catherine's Docks, but no such thing wasintended here; and indeed he had no doubt that the precautions against fire here were much more complete than in St. the Catherine's Docks. Mr. EVANS intimated his opinion that this was a Kind of intrigue against the warehouses ; but unless it was founded upon good facts it could not be supported. The committee offered the insurance offices, and the world at large, all the security they could ; they offered them facts as giving an al most unlimited security. They gave them, in the whole of the front of the warehouses to the docks, iron instead of wood ; all the walls were divided into sections, and they went high enough to prevent connection of the roofs. The walls were so strong that if the interior of the warehouses were burned no doubt the walls would remain erect; there were neither capstans nor shutters, nor any thing else of wood, opposite to the docks, so that there could be no danger what ever with regard to the shipping. But as to shipping, ex cept from the action of gunpowder, he defied any one to point out an instance of any ship afloat being burnt, either in a river or in dock. There was no instance of the kind ; it was indeed almost impossible they should be burnt afloat from external causes. The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Evans might have gone on to state that the whole of the shutters on both sides the ware houses would be of iron. Both the doors and shutters would be of iron. - --- Mr. MELLOR said it had occurred to him whether it would not be practicable to have the warehouses built fireproof. He believed there was some doubt whether what were called fireproof buildings would be able to bear the great weight that would be placed upon these warehouses ; but if it were possible he should, r egardless ofexpense, give his support to their being so built. The CHAIRMAN thought the suggestion a very good one ; and Mr. Hartley would have a plan to suggest to the com mittee in a few days, which he considered to be perfectly fireproof. Mr. MELLOR repeated that if it could be done without material inconvenience he would, regardless of expense, have the warehouses fireproof. Mr. EVANS said expense must enter into the considera tion of the subject. Mr. BOLD begged to repeat what he had said, namely, that at a meeting held in London the fire companies there stated that they would not take the risk in these new ware houses, if they were built at the edge of the dock. That was what he had heard ; and without being a party to any in trigue, as be had been accused, he begged to say that he was there as a member of that committee, and so long as he was he would open his mouth, regardless of abuse, to make any useful improvement. The CHAIRMAN said that what other members of the committee bad heard, justified Mr. Bold in introducing the ' subject. Mr. MELLOR said, a friend of his, Mr. Garnett of Clithero, a large manufacturer, was in Liverpool a few days ago, and he spoke to him on this subject. Mr. Garnett told him that his factory had been on fire two or three times, and that if it had not been built on fire-proof principles nothing in the world could have prevented it being burnt down. Mr.EvANs said the warehouses would be built in sections, which was a security. Mr. MELLOR had no doubt it was very possible to make the ware h ouses s trong enough for the purpose required, and at the same time fire proof. The CHAIRMAN said, still it was important to the corn.. mittee if all the insurance offices in London proscribed these warehouses in Liverpool. Mr. HousvALL considered it preposterous to suppose they were proscribed so long as the offices insured those warehouses in the St. Catherine's Docks. Mr. MELLOR. said that although it might cost considerably more money to build warehouses fire-proof than otherwise, it was a fact that the rate of insurance upon warehouses so built, was unquestionably less than on others. The conversation on this subject then dropped. CLARENCE SOUT H GRAVING DOCK. Th e SECRETARY produced the plans of the Clarence South Graving Dock, as approved by the Ship -carpenters' Association, and also Mr. Hartley's estimate of the cost for lengthening t h e graving dock 90 feet a s p ro p ose d. It ap peared that the additional expense would be £2,200, which with £3,380, the original estimate would ma k e th e cos t £10,580. It appea red that Mr. Askew, the South Harbou Master, and Mr•X`Bride, were opposed to the alteration; and after a short conversation between Mr. Tobin, Mr. Horsfall, and others, it was resolved that the opinion of those officers, a s well as of the s hip- car p en t ers , s h ou ld be taken on the subject on Thursday next. The committee then separated. WARD MEETINGS ST. PETER'S WARD A crowded and enthusiastic meeting of the burgesses of St. Peter's Ward was held in the Music-hall, Bold-street, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of receiving from Samuel Holme, Esq., who had accepted a requisition inviting him to become a candidate for the representation of the ward at the ensuing municipal eleetion, an exposition of his senti ments. The place was completely thronged. On the plat form we observed a numerous body of members of the council, including Mr. E. Rae, Mr. Birkett, Mr. Bramley- Moore, Mr. sands, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, Mr. Bushell, Mr Parker, and Mr. Isaac Holmes. We also observed Mr. E G. Dente, Mr. I. 0. Bold, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Dove Frodsham, Mr. Matthews, servatives , r. many other influential con- On the motion of Mr. IlonsoN, Ebenezer Rae, Esq., one of the representatives of St. Peter's Ward, was unani mously called upon to take the chair. The CHAIRMAN, after a few appropriate introductory of servations, said, that the object of the meeting was to intro duce to the conservative electors of the ward, as a candidate for their suffrages, that highly talented and popular indivi dual, Samuel llolme, Esq.,—(cheers,)—who had accepted a requisition inviting him to come forward ; and they had assembled with a determination to adopt ample and honour able means of returning him as one of their representatives to the council. (Cheers.) Mr. Holtne's qualifications for a seat in the Town Council were of the highest order ; but this was a subject which he would leave in the hands of those gentlemen who were about to take part in the business of the evening, and who would do more ample justice to his merits than he (the chairman) was able. He would therefore con clude by calling upon those who had votes to go early to 'the poll on the day of election, and tender their votes freely and without solicitation. (Hear.) Those who had no votes he should be happy to see assisting in the election ; so that in case of an opposition, the conservative candidate might be returned by a triumphant majority. (Cheers.) At the last election they fought a noble battle, and gained a glorious conquest (hear, hear); they then beat their opponents upon their own ground ; they took from them their boasted " rock of Gibraltar ;" which, continued the Chairman, we intend to keep. (Great applause.) Gentlemen, should they again venture to give us battle, upon the Ist of next mouth, I will venture to predict they will receive such a beating as they are ill prepared to expect. (Loud cheers.) Mr. B!RKETT then came forward amidst great cheering. He said he considered it a very high honour to have been - - selected, by his brother burgesses of this ward, to propose the first resolution, a resolution which embraced two distinct propositions, to both of which he could give, and he trusted the meeting would give, his most cordial approbation. (Hear, hear.) The resolution said, "That this meeting con siders it to be the bounden duty of the electors to return to the council men whose loyalty and attachment to the institu tions of the country are unquestionable, and whose local knowledge will prove useful in the management of our muni cipal affairs." (Cheers.) The first part of this proposition was the most important; and if ever there was a time when parties were required to come forward and express their opinions, now was that time ; for although we had been for the last few years fighting to put in a conservative govern ment, he was extremely sorry to say they had not, in the matter of education, done that which as guardians of a Christian land they ought to have done. (Cheers.) It was monstrous and lamentable to think how the last generation had neglected their duty, alike to their maker, themselves, and their children. (Hear, hear.). The population had been largely increased, especially in the manufacturing towns; whilst little or no provision was made by them for the reli gious instruction of the rising generation. (Hear, hear.) Within the last few years, this state of things had been en deavoured to be remedied ; but the evil had got too great a head to be suddenly put a check to; and it was his deliberate opinion, that the great fault of the age was this—not pro viding churches and schools in which children of the poor might be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. This was one reason why they were called upon, as they had that day been in the Town-council, for the erection of another gaol here, and also why a large number of gaols were in course of erection throughout the land. (Hear.) He thought, then, they would agree with the former part of the resolution, that it was their unden duty to return to the council, at this crisis, men whose loyalty and attachment to the institutions of the country was unquestionable, and men who not only feared God, but honoured the Queen. (Cheers.) Having disposed of this, the weightier matter, he came to the lesser, in which, as far as regarded the interests of the town, they were very much concerned. In this, they should also support the principle, that it was their bounden duty to select a man to represent them in the Town-council whose local knowledge might prove useful in the management of the municipal affairs of this great town. He need say no more than this. These two propositions were self-evident ; and knowing their devoted loyalty, from the result of the last election, he was quite certain that " every man would do his duty." (Loud cheers.) Mr. JAMES IVlArruEws, in seconding the resolution, thought it right to say that he cordially concurred in the ob servations which had fallen from the mover, with regard to the important subject of education. (Cheers.) The Town council had done themselves exceeding honour by boldly re turning to Protestant principles, and by turning the national system out of doors. (Hear.) The times in which we lived were times in which there should be no turning, no vascilla• tion whatever, but a bold uncompromising declaration of principle, and a practical carrying out of the same—(cheers) —and having said this much with reference to the subject of education, he would advert to the general nature of the reso lution in his hand. He took it to be a natural consequence, that if they were to return men of unquestionable loyalty and attachment to the institutions of the country, the institutions of the country were institutions of value, that we possessed a constitution unrivalled in the world, a constitution which had been the glory of our own beloved land, the envy and admiration of the nations—a constitution not of the mere mushroom growth of yesterday, but rather the gathered wis dom of a thousand years—(cheers)—a constitution under which every man in the country sat as under his own vine and his own fig tree, none making him afraid—a constitution under whose protecting power a man in the humblest station might rise to the highest office in the state—a constitution which had done itself redoubled honour in casting the sEsis of its protection round the acknowledgment of religious principle, and had been found standing boldly forward to uphold our beloved church, a church which had been instru mental in preserving the liberties of the subject, and at the same time extending a peaceful toleration to all those who can not in conscience conform to her outward discipline. If this were the constitution of the land, it was right that we should have proper guardians of that constitution, and not send in false friends, or men who under the garb of liberal ism were doing all in their power to overturn her. (Cheers.) It was then a matter of deep moment to be found ready to do their duty ; and as communities made up a nation, it was right that the constituent parts of those communities should be of the right sort. If we had soundness of limb, we ran a fair chance of having a sound body. (Hear.) Let them then show that they had a sound body by doing their duty in the same way as they did it in the last election of 1811, when by untiring energy, by patriotic zeal, and by a firm determina tion not to be defeated in their purpose, they overthrew the enemy in what they considered their strong-hold, forcing them from the Gibraltar of pseudo liberalism. (Hear.) Under the conviction that it was their bounden duty thus to come for ward in the spirit of men ready to do their duty, he, humble as he was, had responded 'to the call made upon him to second the resolution. (Hear.) He called npon them to be firm, determined, and united among themselves. Let not petty differences or bickerings disturb the harmony of their purpose ; let them agree to differ in minor points only, re membering that when had men combined, good men must unite in order to keep the enemy from them. Let them go forward upon the broad principle of Protestantism, not being ashamed to confess their faith in this respect, and not minding the canting liberalism of the day which talked so much about " bigotry." The only construction he could put upon statements of that sort was, that the men who talked so much about liberalism knew nothing about it. (Cheers.) He need hardly add that it was also important to have in the council a man acquainted with the local circumstances of the place he was called upon to represent. Mr. Matthews then briefly noticed the superior claims in this respect of Mr. Mime, and concluded by seconding the motion, which was unanimously carried. Mr. THOMPSON moved the next resolution, which stated, that Mr. Holme, from his long connection with this, his native ward, his well-known conservative opinions, an' his extensive local knowledge, was a fit and proper person to represent St. Peter's ward in the Town Council. After a short eulogium upon the eminent merits of Mr. Holme, Mr. Thompson stated, that with the assistance of the gallant troops which not only assaulted but took Gibraltar last year, their present candidate would be returned by a triumphant majority. (Cheers.) Mr. A. SMITH, jun., seconded the resolution. Having paid some compliments to the private character and public conduct of the chairman, Mr. Smith said, that as an elector of the ward, he should have the greatest pleasure in voting for the election of his excellent friend Mr. Holme, whom he had long known and respected as a man and a citizen. He did not know any person in Liverpool better calculated to fill the situation of a member of the council than Mr. Holme. His great ability, his vast knowledge of every thing con nected with the interests of the town, and his practical ex perience would be invaluable in the council; and he (Mr. Smith) should be astonished indeed if any opposition were offered to him. (Cheers.) He wondered who in the world would dare to face him ! The resolution was unanimously adopted. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Clarke, Leatberbar row, and Clapham was then appointed to communicate the resolutions to Mr. Holme, and to introduce him to the meet ing. The appearance of Mr. Holme, with the deputation, was the signal for a most enthusiastic burst of cheers. Mr. HOLMES proceeded to the front of the platform, and spoke as follows :—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I can assure you that had I consulted my own feelings and inclina tions I should have stood before you to-night rather as the proposer or seconder of some fit and proper person to re present this ward in our municipal council, than in the onerous and somewhat responsible situation of being myself a candidate for your suffrages. I have resisted various soli citations from influential persons in this and other wards to permit my humble name to be put in nomination, and I have been charged with dereliction of duty in consequence of my repeated refusals ; but the time has at length arrived when I can state the reasons for having declined the kind invitations which have been forwarded to me ; and I am convinced that when you hear my reasons you will give me credit for since rity in acting as I have hitherto done. (Loud cheers.) Many who hear me are aware that my avocations have been nume rous, compelling me to rise early and late take rest ; and that I have had few opportunities either for mental improvement or for the enjoyment of that social and domestic comfort, which was otherwise within my reach. My physical exer tion has been for years as much as my frame could bear ; and a regard for those who are dear to me has been ona reason why I did not feel justified in adding to my life con suming exertions. In addition to this, you my fellow tradesmen, did me the honour of placing me in the respon sible position of Chairman of your Conservative Association, which, at one period, occupied much of my time, and in volved me in an extended correspondence; and that I might stand in an independent position, identified as I was with an association which commanded considerable moral as well as political influence, it became me to take care that no man should be able to charge me with sinister or ambitious motives in occupying that chair—(hear, hear) ; and J felt desirous of holding in stern defiance any opinion, by whom soever formed, that I was actuated by any other motive than love for our common country and her admirable insti tutions, while I was the organ of that association, which I would fain persuade myself was of some service. (Loud cheers.) But, gentlemen, I am no longer its chairman ; and the repugnance I then felt at holding any other office in cornmendam, no longer exists ; and as I have often avow ed the opinion, that no man ought to enjoy the blessings of civil liberty without devoting some portion of his time to the good of others, both as a public duty and in token of his gratitude for the personal benefits which he enjoys under the protecting wing of the British constitution : so, in accord ance with my often expressed sentiments, and now feeling myself unfettered, I have considered it to be my duty to accede to the requisition which has been presented to me, and to the opinions of many friends to whose judgment I am bound to defer, and I now place myself entirely and unre servedly in your hands.. It has been often asserted that m ere political associations are abstractedly speaking, an evil ; that they are justified only by stern necessity ; and they can only flourish in periods of excitement and of danger. Be it so. But no man will surely say that at the period when conservative associations- spread throughout the land there was not cause of fear for the permanence and stability of those national institutions which we have learned to venerate. At that period it required no little nerve for a man to avow in public that he was a conservative, for conservatism was neither as popular nor as fashion able as it has since become. (A laugh and cheers,) When our association struck its tender roots in th e soil, the whirlwind of popular violence threatened to hurl i to the ground ; but soon the tempest ceased its violence, and the tree flourished, budded, blossomed, and bore fruit. Two conservative representatives in parliament reposed under its branches ; and radicalism, then apparently so firmly seated in the Town-hall, has been since at a woful discount, and the object of the association was nobly attained. (Cries of "True !") It now slumbers; but at the slightest alarm it will awake, and put forth all its energy. (Cheers.) It will . . _ . , again send forth its active and well-informed canvassers to explain—to expostulate—to ir:ge ; and, mighty in its word strength, it will concentrate its forces, and set at defiance any p the parliamentary re- attempt of the radical party to g , uiunieipai government of our " good old town of Liverpool." (Hear, and loud cheers.) And yet, gentlemen, I have often regretted that political opinions should have been the sole test of any man's fitness for occu pying a seat in the Council Chamber ; but, while human na ture remains what it. is,. I fear, it must always be the case. (Hear.) Our opponents at one time had the opportunity of acting nohly.—Forty-five out of forty-eight at ou first popu- - lar municipal election was surely majority enough. Did they, when flushed with victory, exhibit their magnanimity by electing one solitary alderman of opposite opinions to their own ? (No, no.) Did they not eject some of the old offi cers of the corporation to provide for men who were thrown on the surface, by the boiling agitation of the Reform Club? (Cheers.) And did not one portion of their press vociferate loudly against any tradesman, who held conservative senti ments, being permitted to participate in any portion of the corporate work, no matter what his character might be—no matter how competent he might be to fulfil his duty. (Loud cheers.) What, then, is left for conservatives to do ? To retaliate ? No ! But to set them an example of noble and disinterested moderation ; to let every competent and re spectable tradesman have his fair share of public employment, although he may differ from us in political opinion. But at the same time, let us keep the party who acted thus incon sistently with their own professions out of the Town-hall— (hear)—for by so doing, we shall keep them out of the way of temptation—(laughter)—and they will learn, in seclusion, that " sweet are the uses of adversity." (Loud laughter.) Let conservatives teach them the lesson, that a man may be liberal in practice without assuming that specious name, under which too many men cloak their real intentions and throw dust in the eyes of the multitude. (Cheering.) If, therefore, any man now present wishes to know what my political creed is, I will tell him. I would separate liberty from republican violence ; I would encourage freedom, but discourage licentiousness ; I would recognise popular inde pendence, but not at the risk of superinducing revolution. (Loud and longcheering.) 1 would have conservative prin ciples tried by the test of reason ; and, if we are convinced of the truth, I would have all our energy exerted for their propagation. I believe the struggle in the present day is for all we love and venerate. We, of this generation, are the guardians of that limited and chastened liberty, purchased by the blood of our forefathers—(cheers)—and we hold these blessings in trust for the benefit of unborn generations. (Hear, hear.} We must struggle to maintain the British constitution, unimpared and inviolate, with all the moral and intellectual energy of which we are capable; and we must consider our responsibility increased in a tenfold d ,gree in Periods of national danger'. We must use all the influence of our station in life, however humble that station may be in which it has pleased Divine Providence to place us, to preserve and perpetuate that constitution which recognises the rights and gives protection to the lowliest as well as to loftiest—(loud cheers)—which holds as sacred the cottage of the peasant as the paiace of the noble—(cheers)—which en courages industry, which gives security to property, and which affords, as it ought to do, the most ample toleration to all who conscientiously differ from our national establish ment, on points of religious faith. In the present day we hear much about expediency and compromise. To me, such words always convey the imputation of something dishonour- able it' not absolutely dishonest. and the sooner such terms are expunged from our political dictionary the better for the country. (Hear, hear.) They remind me of O'Connell's in stalments, and are always slices cut out of principle. An opinion may change, but principle is immutable and eternal; and if our government, conservative though it be, ventures . to act on the shrinking and wretched system of expediency, a downward course they will inevitably mark out for them selves. (Hear.) What is honest and right to-day will be so a thousand years hence. What is wrong to-day cannot, by any logical reasoning, be right to-morrow ; and he who acts on expediency to-day will sink into compromise to-morrow, and his next step will be inevitable and irretrievable ruin. As it is with individuals so it is with nations ; and if you ask me what I consider the most important duty of a conserva tive at the present time, 1 reply, a simple and straightforward adherence to the principles of our limited and fenced mo narchial institutions, and a fixed, unswerving determination to support that balance of power which preserves to each of the three estates of the realm its just prerogative, not per mitting to any one of the three such a preponderance that the equilibrium of the whole may be endangered. (Cheers.) Am 1 told that in holding these antiquated opinions I am behind the spirit of the age? Be it so. But what is the spirit of the age ? Is it the opinion that all creeds are alike ? Is it such liberality in political and religious matters that I am to yield to what is termed the tender conscience of every man with whom I have the misfortune to differ, and not vindicate and defend the suggestions and convictions of my own conscience? Is it to render science paramount, and divine revelation secondary and unimportant in the vital question of national education ? Is it to sacrifice the best customers of our looms I mean the agricul turists—to benefit those nations who will not reciprocate with us? (Hear, hear, hear.) Is it tamely to permit any men to govern this mighty empire, if I conscientiously be lieve their acts to be dangerous and inimical to the public welfare? Is it to stifle my own conscience in mistaken ten derness for theirs? Is it to agree in such absurdities as chartism, which would be rediculous if recent events had not proved that it can be dangerous ? Then am I content to be behind the spirit of the age, and to be assailed, in the main tenance of my own opinions, with what I have been long used to—vulgar invective. (Cheers.) Let me not, however, I . will r consent to the chairmar humiliation of enteiing the council chamber fettered by pledges; but I will promise you this, that I will not go there with the union jack nailed to the mast-head, and then hoist a single stripe of any other banner when I am, for a time at least, beyond your reach. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) I will, if need arise, support the Protestant institutions of the land in the council, as I have ever done zealously and fear lessly out of it. I will defend the Church of England, with all her rights and privileges, endeavouring to make her more usefnl•to her growing population, and extending the benefits of her communion as widely as I can. (Cheers.) I will not enter the chamber fettered by clap-trap pledges of economy which I do not mean to carry out when they militate against public improvement on a comprehensive scale, and when petty economy would prove detrimental to the exercise of public taste. I love my native town, and lam anxious to see her increase in works of public utility and elegance, in edifices raised for the purposes of benevolence, and in all those attainments which throw a charm around any people, and which can stamp the every ;day pursuits of life with moral grandeur. I have a presentiment of the future greatness of this commercial metropolis of the north. If it is too mag nificent for you, then do not, I beseech you, intrust to me the disbursement of any portion of your public funds. (Hear, bear, and loud cheers.) But consider for a moment what our town is, and what her prospects really are. Carry in your mind's eye the map of Great Britain, and you will find her seated on a noble river, commanding two entrances into the Atlantic through the great basin of the Irish sea. She has no harbour or port to compete with her between the Clyde, 200 miles to the north, and the Bristol Channel, 180 miles to the south of her. She possesses railways and canals which connect her with every part of England. She is the seaport for a home population of four-and.a-half mil lions of inhabitants, nearly all of whom receive their foreign supplies, and export the surplus productions of their industry through her portals. (Loud and protracted cheering.) The hardware of Birmingham, the cutlery of Sheffield, the pro ductions of our Potteries, the produce of the cotton mills of Manchester, and the wool manufacture of Leeds—all these are identified, more or less, with the commerce of Liverpool. She is encircled by coal-fields, proximate and exhaustless, which give faciiities to our steam navigation, and life and motion to our mills. She exports nearly all the salt which the country produces for foreign supply. Ireland pours into her lap about one-third of its surplus produce. She pays one sixth of the customs' revenues of the empire. She has an income exceeding £300,000 a year applicable for her local government and her general government. (Cheers.) Sheneeds not to levy a rate on her inhabitants, as other and less fortu nate towns are obliged to do—and with these, and a hundred other advantages, who will say that paltry and niggardly measures are wise for Liverpool? 'Who that reflects will not cheerfully admit that a capacious mind in her Council, and a sagacious forethought in her local rules, are absolutely neces sary to provide for her future wants and her future greatness. (Cheers.) When I reflect on these things, lam often grieved to read the petty bickerings by which the attention of the Council is diverted from nobler and more important matters ,• and with a heart as desirous as any man's to witness the good government of our town in an enlarged and comprehensive spirit, if you think fit to elect me one of your representatives. I will do my best to carry out the views I have so feebly and imperfectly expressed ; and I shall aim at returning into your hands, when the time for doing so arrives, as pure and un sullied as you will confer it, the honourable trust which you may be pleased to repose in me. At the close of his able and eloquent address, Mr. Holme was very warmly congratulated by his friends on the plat form. Mr. Wilkinson called for three times three cheers, which were heartily given, followed by the Kentish fire. Mr. SANDS said, that after the admirable speech which they had just beard, he was not at all surprised that the meeting should feel pride and exultation at the position in which they were placed. If he felt any regret at all, it was that he could not pledge himself to join them in the effort they were about to make. inasmuch as he was not an elector of the ward ; hut he should take the warmest interest in the success of his friend Mr. Holme. (Cheers.) He moved a resolution to the effect that the meeting, having heard the sentiments of Mr. Holme, pledged themselves to use all legal means to secure his return to the Town Council at the next municipal election. (Cheers.) Mr. BUSHELL felt infinite pleasure in seconding the reso lution just moved by his friend Mr. Sands. First and fore most, looking at the private character of Mr. Holme, be would ask the meeting whether they had not in that a security for his public character with regard to the future ? And con necting his private character with his public life for the past, he (Mr. Bushell) would contend that they had an ample warrant for his public life hereafter. (Hear.) It had been too much the fashion to disunite the public from the private character of a man. He (Mr. Bushell) bad never done this in his life, nor did he think he should ever change his opinion so as to do it in future. (Hear.) If a rnan.was honest and upright in his dealings; if he was as a father And husband at home, depend upon it the same principle would continue to govern him in the execution of any trust that might be pub licly imposed upon him. (Elear.) He conceived it was un necessary for him to say any thing in favour of Mr. Holme, seeing that they all knew him ; but he felt it his duty to say this much, because in reference to public and private cha racter they should never be disunited. He agreed with Mr. Holme in his view of the magnitude of the trust delegated to a councillor, and should be glad to see his ideas realized selative to the improvement of the town ; but uufortunatel whether owing to whig or to tory mism anagement the meeting' might say, the corporation was at this time, as it were, almost bankrupt. That very day the chairman of the Finance Committee had stated that they had not money enough to provide for the security of the town from fire, and they must wait for this till good government placed a fund at their dis posal. He referred to the obstructions offered to business in the council by certain factious individuals, and t o the transactions of that day, i n or d er t h at te people might see who most deserved the name of reformers, and concluded by reading the following letter from the Rev. Rector Campbell:— " Duke-street, October 1, 1842. "Mr DEAR SIR,—I greatly regret that the state of my health precludes the possibility of my proposing Mr. Holme for St. Peter's Ward. Approving, however, most highly of his principles and conduct in every way, I shall be most happy to vote f or hi m ; an d th er e is no man w hom I am more desirous of seeing in council than Mr. Holme, and where, I have no doubt, he will shortly be.—Your very faith- " ful servant, ABB. CAMPBELL. ' E. Rae, Esq Mr. WILKINSON called for three cheers for the rector, which were given. Mr. SAMUEL HOLME, in moving a vote of thanks to the general of " Gibraltar," aid he (Mr. Elohne) should be happy to be appointed his lieutenant. Mr. J. B. LLOYD seconded the motion, calling attention to the proceedings of the council, and particularly to the able report of the Paid Officers' Committee, which will be found in our other columns to-day. The motion was carried, and the meeting separated. CASTLE-STREET WARD Last night a numerous meeting of the conservative bur gesses of Castle-street Ward was held in the Clarendon rooms, for the purpose of affording to P. P. Glazebrook, Esq., the candidate for the representation of the ward in the Town-council, an opportunity of explaining his sentiments. The room was crowded in every part, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout the whole proceedings. Among those present we observed Mr. J. B. Lloyd, Mr. Bushell, Mr. Bromley Moore, Mr. Proctor, Mr., Sands, Mr. Parker, Mi. Copeland, and several other members of the council. The chair was taken by Mr. WILKINSON, who proceeded to state to the meeting the object for which they had been called together. A requisition had been got up, and numer ously signed, requestin g T. T. Glazebrook, Esq. to permit himself to be proposed as a representative of this ward in the council. He would, if the meeting thought proper, send for Mr. Glazebrook, and present it to him. Mr. Glazebrook having been introduced, Mr. Wilkinson proceeded to read to him the requisition, and to request of him, in the name of the meeting, to accede to its prayer. The assent of Mr. Glazebrook was received with vociferous cheering; and several " cheers more" were called for and given. Mr. GLAZEBROOK, on presenting himself to the meeting. ) was received with immense applause. He said,—Mr. Chair man and Gentlemen, I obey your wishes; I accept the requisition ; I accede to the prayer of the requisition most cordially, because my judgment convinces me that it is an occasion upon which I cannot refuse to render to you the little service it is in my power to afford. Upon former occasions I have refused to allow my name to be put in nomination for the representation of one or two wards; and it is not necessary for me now to state what the particulars of those reasons were. (Hear, Lear.) I thought them sufficient at the time ; and perhaps in my address to the electors, I may more particularly refer to them. I enter upon this contest entirely upon the ground of principle. (Cheers. I have no taste for party politi cs . (Hear.) If I did not think there were fundamental princi • pies affecting the interests of every one of us, affecting the stability of all the institutions of the country, affecting the constitution we have been accustomed to venerate, and which deserves our respect and support, I should not be found here at this time ; I should never be found at any political meeting whatever. (Hear.) But we ought well to consider before we enter upon a step like the present, that we are ennitged in no other attempt, that we propose no other object, than to exclude from the exercise of political power a respectable body of men moving in respect able society, creditable and honourable, in many respects, among us—(hear)—that we do not endeavour to effect such an object as this without adequate reason. We should not attempt to limit the amount of privilege or of power pos sessed by any one of our fellow citizens without reasons that are paramount and imperative. (Cheers.) We object to that gentlemen who is about to retire from the representa tion of this ward, and to those who work with him, because we believe their continuance in a post, although it is in some respects subordinate, and they exercise comparatively small power, in one grade of the executive of the government of this country. (Cheers.) An anomoly, we consider it an anomaly, that our Protestant constitution—thata constitution like ours—should in this place be represented by those who hold unconstitutional doctrines. If the constitution we possess is worth acceptance and honour at our hands, worth our carrying out ; and indeed it is only so far worth our regard as it is worth being carried into practice. Shall we then refuse, upon any occasion, by word or act, to add to its efficiency ? Shall we who have received so many benefits to rational liberty, so much instruction, so much comfort, so many multitudinous advantages from our ear liest infancy to the present hour, from that paternal govern ment and constitution under which it is our privilege to live ; and shall we trifle with it—shall we suffer it by any neglect ours to pass down to the days of our posterity, our dearly beloved offspring injured or impaired by any want of fidelity an our part ? (Hear, and cheers.) Gentlemen, it is not possible for us who are borne In the atmosphere of our con stitutioryto appreciate its privileges, its qualities, its powers, and all its characteristics in their peculiar distinctions. We were nurtured in the enjoyment of its privileges from our earliest years, we were taught to think and speak for our selves and for our neighbours the truth in love, to inquire and to exercise the faculties with which God has endowed us, and that for our own comfort and advantage, and for the ad vancement of those who belong to us. Shall we forget these privileges ? Shall we not turn ourselves more deeply and more studiously to the consideration of them ? Shall we not teach our children to look with jealous care upon the posses sions which their fathers prize, and which would secure to them as their most precious inheritance ? Perhaps you will say I am dwelling too long upon general principles; and probably it may now be for our advantage for a while to turn to the consideration of topics that are more purely local. The school question is now happily settled : the law has decided that, and we trust for ever. Strange it was that it should ever have been thought necessary and proper that the schools of the corporation of Liverpool, no mean city, should be conducted upon any other than the scriptural principle of the Church of England. (Cheers.) Certainly that seemed always law to us ' • we knew it was always right ; a n d it i s on l y of late years it has been thought at all possible for us to en courage, by public money and patronage, institutions at variance with the spirit of our Christian Church and the genius of our constitution. (Hear, hear, hear.) We are refusing, however, sound principles—but unless we maintain ourselves in the position we are in, by all the means in our power—unless we fortify ourselves from time to time, we sdall find that our strength is not so certain as we may suppose, that our enemies will be upon us, and that by our own weakness and want of fidelity to ourselves, by the want of watchfulness and consideration, by the want of a right appreciation of our advantages, by some of the events in the chapter of accidents, our enemies will take ad vantage of our position, and re-occupy the place and power from which they have been dismissed. (Hear.) Let us be upon our guard continually ; let us instruct ourselves more perfectly in true constitutional doctrine ; let us enforce them upon our chtldren—let us communicate to them correct instruction and maxims, and then if any attempt is made, from whatever quarter it may come, it will not succeed. (Cheers.) We shall then find a strong resistance to heresy of every description, which will act upon society with all that constraining power which the law of gravitation exercises upon universal nature. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have not much mixed in public business; I am of a retired and re reseved habits; and it is a matter of doubt with me whether I am well qualified for the position to which you have done me the honour to invite me. You have, however, my heart upon your side, and you have my deepest convictions with you. All my best hopes and aspirations are setting from day to day upon your behalf; and I know not that I can ever charge upon my mind the folly, or the madness, of ever having entertained one, what is called, " liberal" opinion. (Hear, hear.) You may most completely and most fairly take from me all that I have to give ; but I should, before I sit down, just say that I believe we have a hard battle to fight. and that unless we enter upon it with a determination to take all the pains that are necessary, we shall not have the privilege and. the gratification of achieving a victory. (Cheers.) Mr. PETER HOPE then presented himself and proceeded to read the first resolution. He remarked that this was not so much a political question as one of principle. He infi nitely preferred the man of principle to the man of talent without it. He had known Mr. Glazebrook from a boy— for five and twenty years. He was both a man of talent and of principle. He proceeded to offer a few remarks, and con cluded by proposing the first resolution, which was briefly seconded by Mr. PAYNE, and carried unanimously. Mr. born rose to propose the second resolution, and urged strongly upon the electors the necessity of a good committee. They must not suppose that they were going to walk over the course. An opponent was already in the field, -who would be supported by the utmost energies of his party. The resolution (which was to appoint the committee) was seconded by Mr. WILLIAMS, and carried unanimously. The committee having been formed, Mr. BusnELL was called upon to address the meeting, and after a few remarks, proposed the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Wilkinson, their chairman. He had known the gentleman who has this night come forward, for many years, and would consider his own positiou in the council enhanced in value by having such a man by his side. Mr. GLAZEBROOK seconded the resolution, and spoke to the unflinching exertions of Mr. Wilkinson upon all occa sions in the cause of conservatism. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and after refer ring to the number of members of the council present, pro posed that the thanks of thi meeting be given to them, which was passed by acclamation. An amusing scene here occurred, one portion of the meeting calling for Mr. Parker to address them in reply, and another for Mr. J. B. Lloyd eventually. Mr. PARKER rose and said, that few of the assembly were so well aware as himself ss to the real value of Mr. Glaze brook. He had along with himself supported Mr. Samuel Holme, as chairman of the conser vative a ssociation, when that body was in a very tottering state. Mr. Glazebrook was a modest and retiring character, and they could do with a little modesty in the council. Mr. Parker concluded by thanking the meeting for the compliment paid by the chair man to the members of the council present. Mr. J. B. LLOYD, in answer to a loud call, then came forward, and was saluted with much cheering. He said the burgesses of Castle-street Ward would not fail to observe the difficulties with which the conservatives had had to contend in the council. Nevertheless, they had not foll owe d the ex ample set to them by the opposite party in the year 1836, when they refused to place a single conservative upon any of their committees, The conservatives, when they obtained power , gave to their opponents their proper portion in the committees ; and, in this respect, he left the meeting to say which had been the true liberals. He then pointed out a few of the principal acts of the c onservatives since they had been in power , referring especially to their consistency upon the go bur the school question, although some had un der false colours. He recommended e pro per time to deal with t h ose d e serts. r. Lloyd concluded byn i r n e t s h s e e s e council n t h c the principles of M r . Glazebrook. an according eloquent parties eulogy t o thp upon M r stirring speech, hecalled e; t o return con rl‘viart usu .ivßeßsAinisthalElYt-helsxu t t te was a then r The alcalled for, and, in a very upon the burgess se thanks were then voted, and the meeting sepa rated. beTn li g E Chief Justice maSdPeEfcotrAL COMMISSION.— Active preparations are 1 an the accommodation er i‘ir us judges,g e th r t e h s r s e w e e Lord 4r Justice Pattison, ap g pointed ici preside at the trials of the numerous Chartists and others now in Kirkdale (or out ou bail) for their inflammatory speeches and proceedings during the late disturbances in the manufacturing districts of this county. Three courts will be opened, all within the present Court-house, in Exchange-street West; namely, one in the Sessions House (or Nisi Prius), one in the Crown Court, and one in the Magistrates'-room. The bench in each of these courts will be so widened in the centre, and p artitio ned , as to accommodate the three ju d g es at a time. In th e Nisi Prius, a bar of considerable e xtent is being constructed for the re ception of the prisoners. In the Crown Court, the present limited bar will be greatly enlarged. A. bench, bar, &c., will also be fixe d in the other room. One of their lordships will preside in each court generally during the trials, but when their united presence is required in any one court, in pass i n g sentence or otherwise, they will find room to sit together in any one of them. RAPID GROWTH OF LIVERPOOL. —Some time ago a para graph appeared in one of the Liverpool papers, very properly attention to the rapid increa se w hi ch has taken place, and sg rapidly going forward i n th e population of the north end of the town, chiefly of the w or ki ng classes, and most benevolently pointing out the great deficiency of schools in that neighbourhood. On vi s i t i ng that district lately with a calling friend, we were particularly gratified to find, in rapid progress in the midst of the locality referred to, TWO schools of the largest class —one to contain 300 boys, and the other 300 girls—connected with the new SCOTCH CHURCH now rearing, and soon to become a conspicuous ornament to that part of the town. We consider these schools well worthy the consideration of every benevolent mind, interested not only in the moral and religious education of the young, but in their physical comfort and accommodation during the process of education, being admirably planned and ventilated. they will, it is expected, be opened early next year, and so secure at least one excellent source of sound education to that c ommunity.---Prom a Corresponded.