The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-29 00:00:00

THE CORONATION' REJOICINGS Were 4e- to attempt to describe the saried note of prepara tion which every where resounded throughout the town, ours, indeed, would be an Herculian task. Every where was un wonted btistle and those appearances which bespoke a coming event of unusual interest, and of no slight importance. Pla- . :frds of un wonted s i ze every where graced the walls, announc ing the amusements in Liverpool —Rock Ferry, Woodside, 13irkenhetid, 'Monk's Ferry, on the day of the coronation, and io:clirecting and informing the inhabitants how to proceed. The 28th of June, a day which we hope will belong memorable as having placed the crown on the head of the Queen of a great and happy people, long to reign over them for their continued •happiness and increasing prosperity, dawned as lovely a sum mer's morning as the most ardent anticipator of the enjoyments of the-coming day could hope. It would be difficult to state at what time the rejoicings commenced. As early as three o'clock in the morning, those whose loyalty was too exuberant to allow them to sleep, were up giving vent to its effervescence with i nnumerable fleshings and bangs of guns and pistols, and a kind of running feu de joie, was kept up without intermission the whole.of the morning. As the earliest of the official (if we may so call it) proceedings of the day, We shall describe the REJOICINGS AT THE WORKHOUSE. At six o'clock it was announced that a royal salute would be fired on the green in front of the Workhouse, Brownlow-hill. Long before that period large crowds of early risers were assem bled there. On the green plot io front Of the building were, placid four h an d some brass pieces of artillery, the gift to the Parish of the volunteer corps when it was disbanded, Colonel Commandant Pudsey Dawson. Each piece of artillery was manned by-a full compleMent of policemen, under the direction of Mr.. Superintendent Hatch, all of whom we believe formerly belonged to artillery regiments, limey, therefore, be'suoposea that they were quite au fait in ail the mysteries of sponging, ramming, priming, and firing. Behind the artillery were ranged, in double rows, upwards of 200 workhouse children, and in front of th em the workhouse band, consisting of drums and fifes, played by some of the older boys. Precisely as it struck six o'clock the first gun was fired, and the tiring, bang, bang, bang. was kept up with g reat regularity and precision till the compleme nt of guns wa completed ; immediately after which t b he bano struck up, " God save the Queen," the whole of the ing in th e chorus, with caps off, and thousands of "Pedittors following th e i r examp l e . Wh en th e an th em h a d beep Concluded, t h ree right hearty cheers were giv e n for the Queen which made the welkin ring. The boys, who were headed by the polic e and hand, in file, were then marched round the Workhouse round. and then dispersed to their breakfasts, Their order , and the precision with which they reflected, cleanliness and general health appearance ; me highest credit upon the governor, lir. Dowdell. When the proceision pa ss ed, at half-past eleven o'clock, another royal s a l ute of twenty-one guns was fired from the green in front of the building, and at twelve the helpless inmates wet , . in.ide h appy, in commemoration of the day, by a treat of old. English roast beef and ale. At night, at nine o'clock, another .royal lins,ilute was tired, after which a quantity of fireworks Were extii ed in the large yard in the interior of• the building, and a scene of moderate rejoicing was kept up which will loin be re ! . Inernhereil by the inmates and by the children, when it is to be hoped their own exertions afford them hereafter a comfortable maintenance. REJOICINGS IN THE TOWN. At six o'clock a Royal salute of 21 guns was fired from• the f;eorge's Fier-head, and•tbe bells of the parish churches com menced imitating the guns, in clatter and open-mouthed . re- An immense concourse o f persons were assembled. After three cheers had been given, the crowd dispersed to •pre 'pare thetuselves for their various engagements in the coming rejoicings. Everywhere were to be met artisans decorated with rosettes and white ribbonds, hurrying to their different 'Club processions. The streets literally swarmed with people. , Almost every shop hung out a banner of some kind or other. Unit of th e pu b l i c buildings were profusely' decorated with flags, anti frequently white streamers were stretched across the streets, hung with festoons•of roses and flowers, and support ing- Hags. An immense union jack was suspeuded by ropes from the opposite shops of Messrs. Stretch and Raittford, a nd Gib son, in the centre of Lord-street. The ConservatiVe Ne,,ws ""m, in Church -street, was completely covered with fla n s. Most of the public offices had flags flying from the top of them. :Union jacks and other flags floated in 'the breeze from the . 87 "Dssn, Courier, and other newspaper offices. Bands of ~i nu sic, and short processions, with banners and innumerable devices hegan to parade the streets, drawing to the ueucleus from whence the Procession was to start—Dale-street. Guns were firing, bells ringing, the windows of every street in the ex tended line of the procession, were crowded with ladies; the splendid day gave brilliancy to all, and it is scarcely possible :to give an idea of the gaiety, excitement, and exhiliration of spirits which appeared everywhere to prevail. All seemed c haPPV and determined to be so. At various places in the line of Procession, platforms were erected, in front of the Athenaeum, near the Infirmary, in Slater street, &c. &c.. where ladies . and 'child ren were accotnutodated with a vied of what was going on. The procession occu ied the attention of the inhabitants until near two o'clock. We have given an account of it below. A Part of it filed off. into the Old Infirmary yard, to witness the ceremony of laying the fonndatiort stone of St. George's Hall, of which also we give a detailed account elsewhere. At half-past two "clock, the procession brad gradually diapersed • and parties were marching about in disjointed bands, the streets being every where almost lit passable far'crowds of people. The point of at traction now wabahe Pieislieed,, where a number of the city of Dublin Company's steamers, and other powerf u l st e a m . ve s se l s were lyin g t o rece i ve on board' those persons who had tickets, to witness the regatta. The crowd there of all ranks, frorn the Merchant and his wife down to his porter and his, was enormous and consisti ng o f a great majority of females the confusien orlsieh existed niay be imagined, but cannot be described. Still it was an orderly confusion, and was simply what, in Cheshire, they call " thriatchings" The river steamers plying to' Rock Ferry to the regatta and to the other ferries, every fifteen min utes, were fearfully crowded. It wait almost incredible to look at them, with four or five hundred p eop l e on b oard, and not au inch of room to spare. We have heard of no accident; and truly, if there be - notie, it is a marvellous Providence. In one thing, with regard to the management o getting on bard the City of D u bli n steamers, there was want of foeetho ug h t o . The steamers were anchofed in the river, though it was high water, and therefore practicable td yet near the pier. In consequence, those who went on board were obliged logo in small boats, which, as soon as they touched the pier were crowded into till-almost' swaroped;and the scrambling Pp the sides of the steamers out of these boats, and. the fright of the tidier; as the boats rocked about, and boatmen swore, as they were hauled on deckt was emlythiug but agreeable. At length, the steamers started, still le tying disappointed thousands, though with thousands on deck • and after one or two turns up and dosin the river, they each rsochored oppoSite Rock Ferry to see the regatta. There was little, however, to be seen from these vessels, as the distance was considerable; and the number of boats rowing about was so great, that there was no distinguishing which were racing and which not. The scene generally, however, was extraordi nary and beautiful. Liverpool preiented almost from one end to the other a complete wall of tieople to the water's edge. Caution were roaring from this different ferries, bells were ring ing, the river was almost alive with steam-boats, and the crowd at Rock Ferry, along the esplanade and all over the shore and hill-side, was beyond computation--it was amaiing. Several showers fell in the course of the afternoon, which drove all who could get it into shelter. The hide-and-seek sort of work, in Con sequence, on board the laige steamers, the cramming of ladle in the ea bins, whilst gentlemen were sat on the table's eating bac on s and drinking porter, produced scenes extremely ludicrous atid, - though perhaps sometimes annoying, has no doPbt furnished food for many an alter recital ; and we know not if the passing showers have not increased the enjoyment the . fun on the whole, by greatly increasing tne incidents " In the town several schools of.Suuday scholars dined togethe r after the procession. At sik o'clock there WAS a royal sahite rtonmthe pier-head; the crowd of persons returning and goingd the C h e shire being as great as n to the various places of amusement in the town , p rincipally to the Zoological Gardens. - fire where Mr. Atki ns gave' anothe r grand gala and exhibition of works, in honour of the coronation, salute d t where thousa nds attended. At nine o'clock, another ro yal iredro to the pier-head, after which there were g rand a e u x e hirl s ions of tire- Works at the North Walk, beyond the Clarence Dock, and at the Rector's Fields, Faulkner -stre e t. T he concourse o f spec tators at each Of these places was immense. • At the south end a spacious scaffold was erected in time field,* behind St. Bride's Church, and the exhibition commenced at half -past nine precisely The f o ll ow i n or er , as *flou of fi nc ing ed in the placards. g was e dr A royal salute of t wenty-one marmots. Six Bengal lights. Six p ots of green fire. Six do. ruby fire. Six rockets, serious stars and rains. Change a bl e piece, comemeucing with a horizontal wheel and changing to a vertical one. Flight of rockets anti shells. Mutation piece, consisting of the following changes:— First,' a vertical wheel; secondly • an illuminated star of silver fire, with ruby centre ; third, six vertical wheels of brilliant fire, re ported. Flight of rockets, with gold rains. Shell charged.with silver stars. Mutation piece, commencing with a vertical wheel, brilliant rays, with blue centre, changing to to a Maltese cross alutniu alert with variou s fires. Flight of three dozen rockets Flight of large rockets in succession. Shell charged with stars anti rains. Flight of rockets, variegated eters. Mutation piece —star of silver fi re c h ang i ng to four vertical .synhierels, wi t h b r i lliant rays and various coloured centres, and Fsirio:hlr y tar a sun gold fire, reported. . natioon charged kwge•roocf ets with rains , serpents, star 4 ith variegated stars. Flight dozen rockets. of three Mutation piece, cornmencin go.t-en rays, the with:ntavg" centre and l tic a l wheel with blue and white fires; then to thirty-two sinn,,lll".thoeeclnalsT grecoi charges of brilliant fire playing acros s in various dir ' e n ct' ng Flight of largertickets in 'succession. Shells, with gold and silver stars and rains. Grand mutation piece—the words Victoria, our Queen, in an -rival with a brilliant star in the centre, surmounted by a crown .of silver , and supported by columns of amber coloured fire, finished with stars and gerbes, and ending witte'a bouquet ; .during the exhibition of this piece, which coucluded the display, 'she band of the Totul Abstinence Society, which, under the 'unde r the able superintendence of Mr. Ryan, bad during the 7vening enlivened the proceedings, played God save the Queen " 1 good style.; and the immense multitude testi fi ed their plea sure 6v loud and repeated cheers. This was the conclusion of the day's amusement. 'We' have heard but of one casualty, and that has resulted in death. A ',flan firing the guns at the Pier•head on W e d nes d ay evening to t ry th em, i ncautiously pot a cartridge into one of them without eponging, and a spar k i gn i ting it, it blew the ramrod out pith !etch .foree as to carry away both his hands, and he died at the Infir mary yesterday morn i ng. The arrangements of the police Were excellent. So far as we have heard, every thing has Passed amicably off; an d, notw i t h stand i ng the great excite _ s en t il inixtare of parties, there has b een no row whatever 11 an individual squabble, and those rare. We cannot too reconunend the alertness of the police in putting a ' , top to everything likely to lead to any quarrelling. to h is greatly to Ire attrihuteil thei-peeceful state of. the town, It watt the, expressed wish of the Mayor that there should be. no flin t • ninations but thief was not known in time sufficient to pre vent several i . ndividcials in the town from ornamenting their te l- e Hies with gas jetsin stars, with the initial letters "V. R." A ,ry_splendid illumination of this kind ornamented the front of ' it n i „Tet tower i ore Roi o t. and there were other similar illuminations THE PROCESSION. ....It was announeed that at eleven o'elnck the procession w•nnld - `,;,‘:. l ;' m) great, hrtWever, w a s the number of clubs and ~ , tiehr9 ti"l-1 had asserchl49. that there was poesitively no room For 2,e.14., CAvtlH strpill 441e:street, and all the streets very far "„ ,r.ner than VV illi4rntnn-equare, were completely jammed with oi til ih dl4 banners, and clubs: At half;past ten o'clock, therefore ; •Ne..lliin,4l w 4/ if i cea flop 4 ttp. top of the F.xchan g i.., aud the rocession started. The priieession was headed be Mr. Hewitt. superintendent of the lire police, and a file of picked fire pilice.f. men, in full dress, with their hatchets and scresskevs. • After these followed the fire-engines, ten in number, with.their com plete complement of men, each in full costume. After these followed in rank and file, a detachment of she tire police. After. these came a splendid team of seven ho s ses, belonging t Messrs. Tonikin son , the builders, drawing a stone-masons' dray with the foundation-strlne of St. George's Hall uoiin it, and a number of masons with squares, plumbs, &c. Following this came the Stone-anvils' Club, six abreast, dressed in hlue-coats and new white leathern aprons, with white favours, and bearing a number of very beautiful banners. After these followed 111 r. James Aspinail, late mayor, the treasurer of the Blue-coat School, the Rev. Jonathan Brookes, and other officers or that establishment. They were followed by the Blue-coat Boys, about 250 in number, headed by their excellent band of boys, and a number of appropriate banners. The excellent playing of this band of music, consisting entirely of boYs under twelve years of age, was the subject of general remark. .After these came Stubbs' band, followed by the Freemasons, two abreast, in the masonic dress,sand, carrying the various insignia of their society. The regalia of the corporation, followed by the mayor and common council six abreast, 'followed by the clergy of the town and the coronation committee.` Atter these a baud of music and the royal standard, afterwards a benefit club, the members six abreast, in number about 200, Then came the shipwrights' club, six abreast, bearing the banners of the club surmounted' with miniature vesselssund models of ships and packets on poles. The banner of the operative conservatives and a band of music. Theo followed • the Pilots' Club and Shipwrights, bearing flags and some beautiful. models of vessels. A great number of beautiful flags followed these'. Then followed the Coopers' Club bearing various devices, of "the trade, barrels in procesS of coopering, &c. After those came the Sawyers' Club with the insignia of the club; one was . a very amusing automaton sawyer as }large as life, working away. gest came the Painters with a number of banners 'and eintilsms . of trade. 'After these. the Blacksmiths--a regular blacksmith's' shop was fitted upon a team, with bellows, fire, anvil, &e. and a little poney.which they kept shoeing; this created much amusement. • Then came the arriers. After thissfrillowed the Letterspress Printers with a printing press in a waggon and several men working away. Then came the Brewers with large flags. representing the pro cess of brewing. After these came 'the Publicaus, in large numbers, six abreast. After these followed the Tailors' Society to the number of 700. - Then came the Whitestriith's and Bell Hangers, having scaleS and other articles of trade. After" these came the Engineers, bearing a small workino model of a steam engine which kept . working' away. Then fulliiwed the Anchor Smiths. After these followed the Tobacconists with poles and banners surmounted with tobacco leaves, 'and a model engine" cutting tobacco. Then came the Basket-makers with all de script ions.of baskets on poles. After these came the Champion (a policeman) in a full suite of brass armour, preceeded by trumpeters in beef-eaters lively. He looked extremely well. The Society of Druids and Ancient Britons followed, bearing various characteristic and 'national diyices., Then followed.a Hibernian Society lierr'siii‘s numeions . green flags surmounted with small harps. After these the Watermen. Then came the Joiners' SOciely, with several beautiful wooden models of build ings, The flags belonging to Ibis society were very beautiful, The Brick'aserS'Club followed, wi th a b an d o f mus i c an d 0n .. • merous banners 'surmounted with trowels. Then came -the Brickmakers.—after. wt*h, followed the Sailmakers, with a beautiful model of a shio; : in - full sail. The Cabinet-makers fol lowed, with some beautiful' specimens of. miniature -furniture stuck on polls and carried on bearers. The Upholsterers- fol lowed, headed by a comidete set of bed-room furniture carried on a platform, 'hie Highland ,Society, the meinheas. in the Highland dress, and preceded by bagpiiies s came next, ansOrsul a very striking effect, Next came a Webih Societs', precedso by a cart with a harper playing the Welsh harp: Next-follow ed the:Watchmakers with insignia. ..Then .came. the Tin-plate workers, preceded by a noinber 'of niers dressed in tin helmets. After these curie the Dist itlers-s-th,en the Nailmakers preced ceded by a waggon carrying a complete nailmaker's shop, and a number of men at work. The Walton. Friendly Society ,fol lowed, with band and banneri. Then carne the Brnshrnakers, with banners surmounted by s brushes. . Then the Tentmakers, with a very elegant miniature tent carried on a platform. The •Coachmakers came next, and a most elegant miniature phaaton, carried in the procession, 'and a miniature railway carriage, The elegance of these models and their. beauty excited ge neral adMiration. Then followed the Marblesmasons, with waggon carrying a number of masons at work on blocks of marble. The Glass-workers - came next, beating all kinds of glass manufactured: The millers came next, The An chor-smiths follimek preceded by a great number of flags and models of anchors,. with a complete anchor-shop on 'a waggon, and a numbed of workmen at work. The rear was brought no, by a large anchor on wheels. Then followed the tee-total band, preceded by -a very splendid white flag, with !he inscription, " May the Queen live for ever. The Total Abstinence Society and band followed; the large flag belonging to this society is extremely beautiful. Several of the. flags of this body bore most temperate inscriptions. The total abstin ence men followed, with some very splendid flags, and a large number of members, about 1000 in number. The Scotland 'Ward Conservative Association followed, preceded by some most sumptuous party flags. After these came the Reform As sociation, bearing also a large number of very splendid flags. It would be a .vain attempt, in the rapidity of a passing proces sion, to give any thing like an adequate description of the flags of the different ward associations of both . pasties, each having their own bands. Pit-street Ward Reform Association followed. 'Then came the Great George's Ward Conservative Association. A number of other Ward associatioirs followed with very splen did banners, and with numerous bands of music. After these came the Wood Turners, with banners and a large lathe car ried in procession. Five or six lodges of Independent Odd Fellows followed, each having insignia, ,banners. and bands. of music. After these came.the horsemen, under the command of Mr. Parker.. The first, part of the cavalcsde consisten of gen tlemen on horseback : these were followed by a great Imbiber of mounted carters, on splendid draught horses. They were dressed in white hats, new smocks, and with their whips tied with' bows of ribbon. This fine body of both men and horses armed one of the most striking features in the procession. There Were altogether near 400 horsemen. After them hllow .. ed a number of phaetons belonging to different gentlemen, and therear was'brought up with omnibuses, drawn by four horses.. :We need hardly state, that the .procession, altogether was one of theninst splendid and estensivethat can be conceived. All whomwe haVe heard say asay thing about it, express their grati fication with it,.and that it far exceeded their expectations As the terminus of . the procession passed our office at the top of Liird•street, therannon at the Workhouse were heard firing, an nriuncir.gthat the head of it was passing t here. Our readers may jtidge of the Isngth by'idating the line of march. Fr. the Ex cha n e doe' n Lord -street,C hurch-street, Bold-street. Slater-street, Duke-street, liodoey 7 street, Clarence-street, Brownlow-hill (at the top of which is the workhouse), Pembroke-place, round the King's' Monument, to . the Old lutirmary-yard, where the pro- Cession halted, for,the purpose of witnessing the ceremony of laying,the foundation..stone of St. George's Hans We should imagine the length of the procession to be not less than two miles. As the Exchange was passed, which was completely Covered with 'ladies, each society or club gave loud cheers, which Were responded to by the waiving of handkerchiefs and Searts by the fair tenants of the building. Many of the Societies also cheered on pas Sing the STAN 051(0 OFFsce, and other public offices its the town; and at the residencei of public indi viduals. The various Welsh societies loudly cheered on pass ing the house of the Rev; Robt. Davies; the respected ininiiter of the 'Welsh chuach. Amongst the clergy in the procession; We .distinguished the following:—The Revs. Augustus Camp bell, J. B. retook, If obt. Davies, James Aspinal, Frederick Barker, John Lyon, Prince Crawford, William Tyres, William Maynard, R. L. Townsend, T. L. Pain s Thomas Halton; John Cheatham, EL S. Joseph , and John Smith. After the laying of the foundation-stone of St. George's Hall; the Mayor was escorted to the Town-hall, and the procession disbanded. LAYING THE GEORGE FOUNbA S TION STONE OF ST. ' HALL. At half-past twelve o'clock the teeth of horses drawing the foundation stone in the procession, arrived at the Old ir6.trary yard. Arrangements had been made for accommodating a number of ladies to witness the ceremony, by the erection of a large elevated platform, the admission to it being by tickets, through a door, at the corner of Lime-street and London-road, broken through the wall. Previous to the arrival of the pro. cession, a detachment,of the 88th Regiment of Fusileers en tered the yard, and formed in line to the right of the founda tion. The folding doors of the yard having been thrown open, the foundation stone was drawn in to the edge of the foundation of the intended building, and the tackling which bad been erected for the purpose of lowering it having been liked, it was raised off the dray. and suspended over its final resting Place. The §tone was an' immense squared block of granite. The. procession now began quickly to arrive, and form in the yard around the site of the foundation. The platform was crtt*ded with ladies, who most enduringly sat out a smart shower, which passed over. At length .the Mayor, roWn-clerk, members of the bountil and clergy arrived, and, the freemasons, making a masonic arch with their 'swords, they passed under and de scended into the foundation, previous to laying the stone. The rain at this moment passed . off, and the blessed sun of heaven Shone - brightly forth, and as it mete, smiled approvingly oh the scene. Several of the principal officers of the freemasons also descended into the sunk foundation. A bottle, containing the coins of the:present day. and another bottle, closely sealed op, containing a Liverpooll'rice Current, a 'Gore's Advertiser Of that 'tnorning, and several pamphlets of recent publication, were then placed in the eatrits , of the stone on which the fouudation stone was to rest, and alarge massive brass. plate, 16 inches by 14/ thick, very handsomely engraved by Messrs. Yates and Hess, with the following inscription s was placed over the aperture _ - SAINT GEORGE'S • HALL. The first stone t)r this edifice was laid on Thursday, the 28th day of June, 1838; being the day of the Coronation of our gracious Queen Victoria. • • • Under the direction of WILLIAM RATISRONE, Esq., Mayor of Liverpool: COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Rev. John Brooks. rector . of this parish, Chairman. • Hardman Earle, Esq.. Deputy Chairman. James . Aspinall, Treasurer. henry Booth. Esq. Ambrose Lace, Esq. W. Wallace Currie, Esq. J osep h Lawton, -Esq. W. Dion, Esq. Charles L , • • - aatenee,,s q • - William Earle jun. Esq. John Moss, Es - Pattison Eilains, Esq. • . John Stewart,Esq. Joseph C. Eivart.Esq. Samuel Turner. Esq. Samuel Esq. , .Joseph N. Walker, Esq. Joseph Horubv, Esq. Thomas Winstanky, Esq. Samuel Kearsfey, Esq. . John Wright, Esq. , Edward G. Deane, Esq. s 7retarieS: ' Thomas Harvey, ,Esq., , The stone having been lowered. tinder the direction of Mr. Tomkinsiin, the clergy decended into the. foundation and fOrmed a circle round the stone. CH ARLES LAWRENCE, Esq., one of the committee for build , ing the hall, then, .taking the silver trowel, advanced to the Mayor. and, addressing him; said, in the absenee.of the chair, man of the St. George's. Hall committee, the honour had been delegated to him of present!ng the trowel for laying the stone to his worship He regretted sincerely that it had not fallen into abler hands than his to perfrorm this duty. Eut it was with the greatest satisfaction that he present e d th e tr owe l t o th e Mayor, as the head of the Town Council, for the sdpport that body had given to this undertaking for their active co-operation in pro; curing authority to grant the cotomittee the land on which they were now going to commence to build; and moie particularly for having waived all minor difficulties and enabled them to begin their undertaking on that joyful day, namely, on the coronation day of their youthful and beloved sovereign. It wag most gra ing to him that on the'present occasion they had tin diVisions of any kind. (Hear.) They' were all united in endeavouring to cherish and to advance those institutions which were a credit to their kingdom. (Hear.) Ile had great pleasure in being the instrument of .presentiniz to the Mayor the trowel on this occasion, as he was satisfied that no - individual would rejoice more in the undertaking of a 'building which Would be a et edit 10. the town, and would add to the gratification and amusement of their rearm -townsmen (a - pplanse). The MAYO.: (receiving the trowel) said=l liey leave to ac knowledge the honour ; and t lust and Lidi•P that the town coon cil wilt ever so conduct themselves as to receive the cordial support of their fellow-townsmen. (1 - lar.) It is a giatirying thing to rue to be Mayor on this occasion. With your per, mission, I would beg to piesent ihis trowel 'to' the Bight Wor shipful Grand ,Master, and - trust that the building, the founda- ,rtrprr,ivrr • c.v.-40.10e tion of which is laid l,v. that hedy masons, will he useful tof w the ton and Oroainental in every way. (Applause.) The Nlayor here presented, the trawel to the R. W. G. M. the Freemasons ; and the inscripton above ou the brass plate having been read by Mr. Samuel Holme, the formergentleman praceeded to go through. the usual ceremonies of laying a loondation,stoile, trying it with a plumb, rule, and square, which were severally presented to him, by officers amongst the Freemasous, Spreading ,the mortar with the silver trowel, and striking the.lowered stone with a mallet , • • • • When the ceremony had been gone through, the Rev. Rector Campbell, all. hats being raised, read a number of appropriate and impressive prayers 'from the Church of England service, praying the blessing of the Almighty on their work, and that it might be one to His honour. • After this a kind of masonic sign was gone through of raising the hands, and clapping them on the legs with a loud noise. The Mayor and the R. \V. G. M. of the Masons'then ascended the elevated platform, and the R. W. G. M. announced to his worship that he had gone through the ceremony of laying the stone, and hoped that the building would be an honour and an ornament to the town. (Hear.) The MAYOR then said—Fellow! townsmen; I have just. re ceived information from the Right Worshipful the Grand Mas ter, that the stone has been laid of St. George's Hall. I beg to congratulate my fellow-townsmen upon that stone being hid. Its objects will be, in the first place, that the parish meetings shall have a place, not a place of worship, in which the discus sions of the parishioners can be carried on. For it has often appeared to me a disgrace to the town of Liverpool, that 'these discnisions, which are. often of a painful, and of a harassing natare, should be carried on in a•place of worship, where alone, peace with our neighbours, with God, and on earth should be preached. The second object which we have in view, is that there may he a place where town's meetings may be held. it has been a discredit long to the town of ,Liverpool that there has been no such place. This building is laid under the auspices of her gi - acious Majesty; and.,l trust, that our youthful Queen will shed a softening influence over all the asperities that do, take place in Party conflicts and that the objects brought for ward in this intended Hall will be only for the good of.the country, and be conducted iu a Christian spirit. (Hear.) The last object is, and I ;nay address the ladies on that, that our oratorios, in future years, may he held in this building, a space sufficiently large to give to our triennial festivities, and, be it re membered, our trienuial acts of charity—to give hem a larger space and a hall _fitting -this great town, and fitting the music of Handel .and of. Beetboyen. Ladies and gentlemen, I hope that this stone • being now laid, it will not.. be .long before the building is raised also. I call upon the . ladies especially to join us, with husbands, relations, and friends, to at once fil! up the •subscriptions. And when I look at that great en trance to this place, (the railway station.) that a stranger may at once see a building which will-do credit to the town of Liver pool, and favourably impress those millions who are daily arriv ing by the railroad. (Hear.) Gentlemen, allow me to congra tulate you on the prOceedings of the day . having so far passed off with such unanimity and such cordiality. It is big...ly conaistr ent thafevery gentleman should maintain his own opinions; but, at. the same time, when we can be on neutral ground, for God's sake let us be so. (Cheers.)" Let the good old town of Liverpool be remarkable. for its fights on the day, of fights, and for its corclialcii.;:oPerationiu the'day - of peace. (Loud applause.) God bless her !Majesty, and God bless you 411 4Loutl cheering.) 'On the ' pre kisition •of Mr: CHAS. L W4NCb . , three cheers were then given flit her %jesty. . . . . . • The MAYOR then -proposed that the 30,0901 persons around him should sing "God save the :Queen," with a shout that Should be heard at Winds o r. (Cheers.) -'•The'itrithern Was the - it' Sung., accompanied by the band; after Which; three cheers were given. The detachment of infantry then tired a fee de joie. "God save the 'Queen" was again played; - three cheers were given by the soldiery, and three Cheers - for the ladies, and the proceision re-formed ,aud persed.• HE LIVERPOOL STA NDA R D TOWN COUNCIL PROCVEDENGS. On Wednesday a rpecial meeting of the Town Council was held. . THE CORONATION ADDRESS. The MAYOR said, that the first business was kr receive from Mr. Barclay, the chairman of the coronation committee, the address which that committee was directed to prepare for the approval of the cnuncd., . Mr. Alderman BA rCLA Y, On the part of t he committed, begged leave to present the address which had been prepared for that occasion. Ile had oily further to add, that in forming this ad dress it had been the Ojeda the committee to make it of such a character that all wirties could join i❑ it, and while omitting nothing that it was desirable to say, inserting nothing to which an v one could object. The To wN-C LEItK then read the folllowing, address t To HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. 7/me dutiful address of the Magor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Bo;'ottgli of Liverpool. May it please your Majesty —We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and litrgessee, of the borough of LiverpooLapproach your Ma jesty with the sincere expression Of our dutiful attachment to your Majesty's person and government, and to offer our wannest and most heartfelt congratulations on your Majesty's Corona tion. . . . We pray the G rea t Di s p oser o f events that your. Majesty's rein may be long, happy, and prosperous, and that the triumphs which its historian shall have to record way be peculiarly those of peace. We look forward to the United ,Kinkslorn,.under your Ma jesty's protection, continuing to set an example to other nations, I by :he promotion o f th e spirittralising principles of Chri s ti a nity at home, and the diffusion of our holy gospel among the mil lions of our fellow-subjects abrhad; liy,founding . a system of national education ; by the advancement of thearts and sciences, and by their useful application; by the final extinction of slavery wherever the power of England extends ; by softening the ame lioration of the state of the negro population; by softening still further the rigours o f th e cr i m i na l l aw; and by providing ade quate means for the reformation of offenders. We rely on the vigilant m a i n t enance o f the hono ur of . your Majesty's crown. as the, best security for the preservation of peace. With humble deference ; we respectfully bring. under your Majesty's notice one subject of great importance, on which mainly depends the prosperity of the realm. England is pre eminently commercial; her merchants and manufacturers have the whole world for competitors. On the part of the govern ment of this country, therefore, it becomes a sacred obligation, and no more than a simple act of justice, that every class and every individual in the realm should be allowed full scope for the profitable exercise of his industry and talents. Humbly and earnestly we would pray to your Majesty, to direct the at = tention of your Majesty's advisers to the favourable considers ' tion of the great question of free trade. Our country is renowned for her domestic Virtues; she is proud of her sciences of social happiness and home enjoyments: your Majesty's private and personal character has suabled your subjects to indulge their dearest sympathies ; to enable their best duty on a Sovereign who will respond to their feelings, I and whose highest ambition is to reign in the hearts of tier petiple. . , May it please Him by who se w i s d om ki ngs re i gn, an d pr i nces decree justice, so to guide and direct your Majesty, that the feeling of most devoted loyalty and attachment, so honourable to your Majesty, and to the community which now prevades all classes, may continue to strengthen and increase, and that your Majesty may ever reign in the hearts of a devoted, happy, and free people. Mr. Councillor HENRY LAWRENCE said, as he conceived that there could be no point in it in which they were not all unanimous, he had great pleasure in seconding it. He would not take up their time, as he was sure that no person could quarrel with what was introduced. Mr. Councillor BIACKBtItN suggested that the term " United Kingdom ' should be made use of instead of " Great Britaiu" in the address, because the latter did not include Ireland. Mr. Couucillui BOLTON suggested thatthealter;;;lveshould be to " this empire." Mr. Councillor. BLACKBURN'S suggestion Was acted upon. The address was then carried. BILL FOR THE BETTER ORDERING OF PRISoINS., The TOWN-CLERK read the report of a bill for the better ordering. of prisons, now before Parliament. The report set forth that the bill re-enacted the power of the council as to the enlarging, &c. of prisons on certificate of expe diency from th e reco rder. The bill gave powers to the council to borrow money for building, &c. on any plan, first approved by the Secretary of State. , Powers for regulating the prison were given to the justices, but no order for money to be of force till confirmed by the council. The justices to have the power of removing the governor, chaplain, surgeon, and every other officer. The council are to fix the salaries of officers, but no alterations, in this respect, are to take effect without the con hent of a majority, of the justices. Under the direction of the finance committee, the Town-clerk teported, that he had wade certain representations to the Home-office, under which, he understood, amendments had been made in the bill. The third of these was, the appointment of the gaoler by the council, in all borough s , i n w hi c h , as i n Li verpool. there was a civil court of record, under the process of which debtors were committed to the prison. Mr. Alderman Evers rose and said,—Mr. Mayor, I consider that Liverpool is at the head of all the municipalities in Eng land that have grown out of the late Reform Bill. 1 consider that it is deeply responsible to the whole of the empire, but most intensely so to its own constituents, for the example which it sets, and which I believe the whole world is looking at a great deal more attentively than we ourselves, that it should he worthy of the cause of reform. Ido maintain, sir, that it is the duty of this council to retain and to return inviolate to the Con stituency that sent them here, all their powers and privileges of whatsoever sort or kind, (hear,) which we are possessed of. We were intended by the Municipal Bill to be possessed of the appointments of the tail; we were expected to build a jail, and expected to support it. I cannot conceive we can part with the appointment iu it of a scullion without betraying our trust. Now, sir, I cannot believe, and I do not believe, that the go vernment have the slightest desire to take these appointments, nor are they aware of those bills that are hurrying on under their name and sanction—that they are calculated to depreciate corporations in the eyes of the world—that they are nibbling at their jurisdiction, and that they are doing in a furtive manner thatas hich, if it had been originally proposed in the construc tion of the bill, the government itself would have opposed. Had it been proposed that government should take the appoint ments of the jails, and hand them over to an external—if 1 may call it —an external magistracy; which may ultimately, in the course of time, be antagonist, Lord John Russell would have conceived at that time, in the spirit of his efforts to get muni cipal reform—he could have deemed it necessary to have used every effort to have opposed the transfer of the patronage of the jail to the magistrates. Now, sir, I acquit the government of having any design to counter-mine or sap the popular principle of municipal government; I acquit them also of any intention of choosing that bill, but nevertheless 1 do contend that a direct insult is offered to us in that bill. What are the conditions of it, sir? Why, sir, the prospect is held out that it is this council, the responsible representatives of the people, that are to have the appointments—that if there is to be a sin hereafter,• it is to he prompted by them. The magistrates, who are nominated for life and are irresponsible, are deemed by implication to be always the unerring party. Now, sir, I would be glad to know —I have the greatest respect for the magistrates of Liverpool; I know them all very well; but I will say that they are all mat ter of ornament rather than use; and we have got very properly a stipendiary magistrate here, whose legal knowledge gives us a wholesome Uniformity in decision. 1 would not wish in any way to alter that, but that there is left the magistrates of Liver pool no official exercise for their minds. Their meetings also are what are called closet meetings; their modes of discussion are of quite a different character to this council, where we have reporters, and where all the world knows that nothing can be slurred over. But moreover, sir, the intensity of the insult-1 can not find milder words—of the affront is, I think, by their not being content to let the magistrates have the entirety—to let them have the recommendation of every body in it; but won't trust the council afterwards with the conflimation of the appoint ments—they will not trust those whom the people have trusted, and they will hand the patronage over to those whom the peo ple have no direct influence over. I came here to ask of those who have not very Y prudent minds but exceedingly slow p u l ses , who say that you had better not say this, and better not say that, naturally meaning that the best mode is to crouch before superior authority on all occasions; that it is no matter whe ther you are right or whether you are wrong, that your bearing should always be the same,-..that you should go in a kind of criminal form in order for peace. The great are men and they are as liable as others to calculate men at the value they put upon themselves. But whenever the great are resolved to make encroachments, the only way is to meet them at the beginning; because their encroachments will always acquire additional force as they go on. The other bill which we have mentioned here—the Pilotage bill—is not before me. As I hive already observed, i do conceive that we are not at liberty in any way to part with any power or any privilege with which we are invested; therefore to do our duty to our constituency, it behoves us to make every effort which is in our power to re sist the restrictions of any honour or any power of this council whatever. that if we are to part with power let it be in open day. If the Municipal Bill is a reality, it will protect us; if it is a thing, of straw we may let it as well he destroyed. Now as to another item, I move that the committee be instructed to draw up a petition to government, complaining in the most strenuous manner against the bill for repealing the cotnplete existing powers of this co' mration over the jail, the officers and appurtenances in ever) , respect. The 111symi.—I beg your pardon, will you say anything about the Pilotage r. Bill. NlAlderman EvArss.—lt isnot vet mentioned. The MAy.,a.—The council will excuseineTh*O; stating that the reporters are admitted to the meetings of magistrates when sitting in session; and I think the magistrates should have the credit of being as much above-board as we are in this council. And I should not like the responsibility to be taken from these magistrates by saving they are "merely ornathental" They have a large prison to superintend, and if they are "merely or namental" there, they are not doing their duty. (Hear.) I will not enter into the debate, but I think it right, to set the council right on these two points. (Hear.) Mr. EYANs's motion "That a petition be presented to the ii 'use of Commons praying that the appointments vested in the c iuneil be not interfered with or abridged,"_was seconded_ Mr. if4wDort, anti agreed to the mover and seconder and Town -Clerk to draw up the petition, and the Mayor to fix the corporate seal to it, that it might go off that day: Mr. Councillor BLACKnUtIN thought as thsit was the first attempt to encroach upon that council, no expense should be spared to resist it, and suggested that a deputation should. he sent up to support the gentlemen i❑ the most efficient way. Fu ture magistrates might be appointed under a change of ministers, and then they might be antagonist to the council. The M "Y 6 l( Would suggest that the deputation should see Lord John Russell and enforce this, and it was suggeSted that the Mayor and Ald. Barclay anti Mr. Couneillor Houghton. who Would be in London to present the address, and Mr. Ald. Benn and Air: Ald. Evans, who were also on of her deputationS, should form the deputation with any other members of the council %JIM might be in London. BILL FOR THE REGULATION OF PILOTAGE. The TOWN-CLERK explained that this was a public bill which did pot except Liverpool, which, Since 1666 had been made un der the government of Comtnissioneri who had power to elect a Committee of Management. He belieired the intention of the prbposed enactment was Well underStorid to be the removal of the power Possessed by the connissionera, to a board in LonL don. Mr. Alderman EVA Ns believed that question was now so well understood he would not trouble the council with any remarks. He thought they should send up another petition on the part of the council as in the other case to resist the removal of the management of the pilots front Liverpool. Mr. Councillor Bt,Acknuak—Praying that Liverpool may be liberated froth t h e bill . Mr. Alderman lf.v A rii—Yes.—Cin every grOiind Liverpool is entitled to it because they want to liadher over , to a corpora tion d high lind as contemptible an origin as ours, LjetitfOrd in the- Strand; which, from being near the seat of goVeritinent has gone on eticrolching; and every encroachment has added power to it, and it ig now going to make anoth-r. and is at length bearding the Liverpool lion and wanting to swallow us up. A petition and deputation as before were then agreed to oh tbms question. I'MPR'ISONMENT FOR DEBT BILL tie OWN-CLERK Said there was souther bill to which be would draw the attention of the council—the bill foi the abolition of arrest, which. had now been transmitted bum the Those of Lords to the Eitotise of Commons very materially anieuded. The effect of that bill woold be to abolia•li arrest for debt in all cases except that of debtors leaving thy, kingdom, in which. the power of arrest was retained under the direction of pne pf the judges of the superior courts. Direction was also made fur re gistering, in London, all judgments on real roperty which! could in any way affect the titles; but it was directed in the. County Palatine, in the Court of Conynon Pleas, there should' + . be a register of judgments kept at Preston, which would , ii pose. the inconvenience and expense of a double search. 1-1 e would. therefore suggest that the judgments of Common Pleas ebould be registered in London instead of Preston. He also suggested that the officers' of the borough should have poWer to' arrest debtors abscoodinz from the county as heretofcre—a power which had green exercised with very beneficial effects; the pro cess to be returned into the superior courts, the advantage only being that creditors would be enabled to procure writs in Liver pool against absconding debtors , and the process woatd goo° the same as if it w e r e f rom one of the superior courts. The suggestions of the Tovrn-clerk were agreed to; a memo rial to their effect to be made out. REPORT OF THE' CHURCH ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE. The Mayor, in allusion to this subject, trusted the arrange-. ments that had been entered into would set this long pending question at rest, and, to borrow a phrase of his - triend Alderman Brown, that the totc.ahewk and the hatchet would be buried to gether. It viola(' be particularly :ratifying, that on the' eve of the celebration of the coronation of their Virgin Queen, a mat ter so calculated to restore peace and concord should be settled. The Towst-ci.eati therr read his report, prepared under rhe direction of the church endowment committee, which wassome what to the following effect : REPORT. Church endowmentquest ion now unsfer appeal to the Lords from thejudgment of the Lord Chancellor, which declared the set tlement illegal, and overruled the Judgment of the Master of the rolls to the contrary The Town-clerk, on behalf of the church endowment com mittee, reports, that with the advantage• of the mediation of Thos. Jas. H a 11, Esq., he has come to art Wrrangement with Mr.• Lloyd, the solicitor to the trusts-es, whereby Mr. Llovd, ow their behalf, proposes to the Council and the Town-clerk r underiakes that the church endowment committer will recommend to the Council the termination of the quesrion i upon• the proposal stated in papers subscribed by Mr. Lloyd add. the Town-clerk,. of which the following are extracts: Ist, That the following stipends of ministers 311'41 coutinue for life, viz.:—stipends for life paid by the late council, but not within the 68th section of the municipal corporations' act as not being usually paid for seven years before the period mentioned iu that act. Rev. 3. Brooks, rector £ls4, A. Campbell, ditto J. B. Monk, minister of St. George's lO5 .1. C. Prince, ditto, St. Thomas's - 55 J. H. Stafford, ditto, St. Paul's W. Blundell, ditto, St. Ann's •... 40 Rubt. Davis, ditto, St. David's loo' £650 . . 2.—That the ernincil shall consent to the following arrange ment with ttie parish of Liverpool : , I.—That atter the decease, resignation, or removal of either of the present rectors, there shall be one rector only, and rhereupen all allowances on the part of the parish, be, vond the legal provisions, shall cease. 11.—That during the incumbency of the survivingor con tinuing rector, the emoluments of the sole rector shall he his parochial stipends of £lOO and £lOO as before, (the life stipends of the corporation continuing to him,) the whole of the provision file two rectors flow seat-rents, and the whole of the fees heretofore. belonging to the two f ect o rs, and dur ing such incumbency the perish shall be further released from the stipends of £lOO and £lOO, provided by law for the other rector. ,• 111.—That a ft er th e deC e ase i resignation, or removal of both the present rectors, fhe emoluments of the sole rector shall be the parochial stipends of £lO3 and £lOO, and £lOO and £lOO, now payable to Muth rectors, the whole of the provision from seat-rents, and the whole of the fees. IV. —That the allowances to the presetit rectors, hereto fore annually made by vote of vestry, shell continue during their joint lives, and be made obligatory On the parish; but thereafter, as already mentioned, shall cease. V.—That the stipends of the four parish ctirEifea shall continue, as heretofore, annually voted by the parish at £lBO each, and altogether £l2O, and be made a legal charge upon the parish. 3.—That on the decease, resignation, or removal of either of the minister of St. George's, tbere shall be one sole minister only, and if the surviving or continuing of the present ministers of such church shall be the Rev. John B. Monk, he shall dis charge the whole duty without any provision for assistance, (Mr Monk being comprised in the table of life stipends ;) but if such surviving or contiuuing minister shall he the Rev. T. G. Leigh, he shall succeed the Rev. Mr. Monk, and discharge the whole duty without any provision tutr assistance, and be entitled to the present legal stipend of £5O, payable to Mr. Monk, but not to any further emoluments (Mr. Leigh having a life stipend under the 68th section of the municipal corporations' act); and that on the decease, resignation, or removal of the surviving or continuing of the present ministers, every succeeding sole mini ster shall be entitled, in addition to the present legal stipend of £5O, to a stipend of £2OO, payable by the corporation quarterly, and to all the fees now belonging to the ministers of the church. 4. That upon the decease,- , resignation, or removal of one of the ministers of the church of St. Thoinas, the surviving or t on tinuing minister shall be the sole minister, and be entitled to the legal provision and emoluments of the other not payable by the corporation, but not to any further provision (such survey ins or continuing minister being entitled to a life stipend cum prised in the table of life stipends, or under the 68th section of the municipal corporations' act) ; and that on the decease, re-J, signation, or removal of the surviving or continuing of the pre- I sent ministers, every succeeding sole minister shall, besides the legal provision and emolument's payable to eitber, but not by the corporation, be entitled to stipend for life of £lO5 per annum, payable quarterly by the corporation. s. —That, upon the decease, resignation, of removal of the first or second ministers of the church of St. Paul,-the sur viving or continuing of the said ministers shall be the sole mi nister, and be entitled to the legal provision and emoluments of the other, not payable by the corporation, but not to any fur ther provision (such surviving or continuing minister being en titled to a life stipend, comprised in the table of life stipends, or under the 68th section of the municipal corporations act); and that on the decease, resignation, or removal of the surviving or continuing of the present ministers, every succeeding sole mi nister shall, besides the legal provisions and emoluments pay. able to either, hut not by th e cor p orat i on b e en titl e d to a st i pen d for life of £Bb per annum, payable quarterly, by the corpo ration. 6.—That, upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Rev. Wm. Blundell, the present incumbent of St. Ann's church, every succeeding minister of the said church shall be entitled to the stipend of £BO, payable quarterly, by the corporation, besides any stipend or emoluments to which he may be other wise entitled. 7.—That, upon the decease, resignation, or removal of the minister of St. John's, every succeeding minister shall, besides any stipend or emolument otherwise payable to him, be en titled to a stipend of i.:20 per annum. payable by the corpora tion, quarterly. B.—That, upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Rev. Robert Davies, the present incumbent of St. David's Church, every succeeding minister shall be entitled to the stipend , of £lOO, payable quarterly, by the corporation, besides any stipend or emoluments to which he may be otherwise entitled. 9.—That, upon the decease, resignation, or remotat of the. present assistant minister of Sr. Martin's, that office sballetase,. and thereafter there shall be only one sole minister; and that: after the decease, resignation, or removal of such assistant minister, the sole minister shall be entitled to an additional stipend of £2O, payable quarterly, by the corporatioty, nt ddle. whole tg the fees heretofore belonging to the two iniaisters; but the sole minister shall be under obligation to provide a curate, who shall be paid by him a stipend not less than 470 per annum. And that, after the decease, resignation, or removal of the said assistant minister, the stipend for such assistant minister, now payable by the corporation, shall cease. 10.—That. the present rectors, and future sole rector, and the present and future curates. and the said present ministers, and future sole ministers, of St. George's, St Thomas's, St. Paul's, St. Ann's. St. John's, and St. David's, respectively, taking auy benefit under this arrangement, shall, as to all stipends, whether under this arrangement or otherwise, howsoever payable, by the parish or corporation, be subject to the like provisions as to residence and personal performance of dutiesas are contained in the church endowment deed as to the stipends therein men tioned. 11.—That, the suit now pending be dismissed ; and the costs, as between attorney and client, of the relators, the trustees, and the corporation, comprising all charges reasonably arising out of, or incidental to, the endowment question, be Paid out of the borough fund. The foregoing proposals Mr. Hall, in furtherance of his me diation, undertakes to submit to the palish authorises for appro bation. FURTHER STIPULATIONS. 12.—That, the arrangement shall he finally carried intb effect by act of parliament, as after-mentioned, and by the payment to the treasurer of the borough, to the account of the borough fund, of the suns of one hundred and five thousand pounds, ' with all dividends and interest thereon, or the transfer of the securities for the same, and the dividends and interest thereof, as the council may direct. "13.—That these proposals of the trustees shall be void, unless confirmed by resolution of the council in teh days, but otherwise shall be binding on the trustees from this date. 11—Provided that the proposed arrangement is subject to confirmation by a c t o f parliament, to which the trustees and council shall be consenting and assisting, any expenses relating thereto being borne by the borough fund. The effect of this arrangement would be, I.—That stipends for life, subject to residence and per sonal discharge of duties, are to be granted by the council to the amount of 1:50 per annum. 11.—That stipends to take effect after the determination present offices are to be granted by the council to the amount of (after deducting I.:180 per annum arising from the cessation of assisant minister at St: Martin's) of £ , 105 pei annum, including, in this amount, St. George's, at E2OO. 111.—That all costs are to be paid out of th'e borough fund. The Town-clerk further reports that the fund is invested in a loan to the Grand Junction Railway Company, at four per cent. per annum, and that the interest allowed thereon has been paid into the bank of MessrS. Moss and Co. where interest upon it, at three per cent., has been allowed. The whole fund is £115,5181, besides the bank interest. The Town-clerk submitted, for the consideration of the com mittee, whether it should not be recommended to the council, in addition to the proposal of Mr. LloYd, that interest at the rate allowed by the bank of Messrs Moss and Co. should be allowed on all stipends noir to take effect, the Payment of which hai been suspended and the committer have unanimously decided I on a recommendation to the council to that effect. _ . _ After a few words from Mr. Bolton, who moved his adoption; and from Mr. Charles Lawrence, who seconded the Motion, the report was adopted amidst gent•.•al cries of " Hear; hear." The TOWN-bLERK then read the minutes of the Finance Committee on this subject, as follows'— The town-clerk; by direction of the Church BneloiitnentCom tnittee, communicated the arrangement proposed for the settle ment of the church endotiluent question us a'ppioved by that committee. Resolved tinanimouslvi—That thin committee eiltirelyeoncur in the particulars of this arrangement. The town-clerk further reported, that at the first Meeting in the late negotiation with Mr. Lloyd on the church endowment question, the town-clerk. before she agreement hail been en= tered into, took the opportunity to renew the otter tirade bhim to the solkitors of the trustees of the endoivinent deed; under the direction of this 'ecimmitteein 11i:36. and then not ticceilted; viz., that all StiP et id s in any event payable-that ie, tinder the !it•titi section of the eiuldwilient be set aside, under the endow-. Mew deed, if the endowirent be established, ihould be paid without prejudice, arid the amounts nocessaly for these pay ments should be advanced by the corporation; and that such arrangements might stilt be desirable, as time must elapse he. : lure bill could be obtained for the legal iCompletions of auJ ge neral agreement now entered into. And that the ofer of pay tnent by the corporation of the said stipeuds without prejudice so renewed, had been accepted by Mr- Lloyd on behalf of the trustee', fiesokeit—?lit the report be approved. Scone trther remarks and explanations were wade try several mein-hers, and the council rose at a quarter past twelve o'clock, the mayor first announcing that hlr. Hugh Horahy would 1.. a the mayor-depthe during his absenr.4 iri London_ Lord Lismore will , we understand, be raised to the English peerage at the coronation. The creations are likely, we be lieve, to be very pew—the promotions in the peerage will be more numeious.—SisSi". Among the arrivals at Quebec, in the suits of Lord Durham, is announced that of "Mr. Turton, regal adviser." We fear that the writer of the court circular m that country had not re ceived his proper cue, or he would hare been told that Lord Melbourne had isisitively denied that Mr. Turton bad gone out in any such capacity (?). Trait lot TR4oL.—'File trade remains steady, as far as, respects prices, but orders are acCtimulating for all descriptions of iron. We understand that another rise of five per cent. in wages , bas taken place in the iron-works throughout Wales, being the third increase, amounting to nearly 25 per cent., withiu the last twelve wontlas.—Birmingham Herald. On the stlr instant, a powder magasine, situate within three quarters of a league from SC Gall, in Switzeiland, blew up with a tremendous noise, and occasioned the death of eleven individuals. A pebble; thing over the wall by a child, having struck against a nod of the roof, the sparks set fire to the pow der dust which covered it, and this produced the explosion. SPONGES.—M. Dujerdi6 . having repeated his observations on Spongillae. or fresh water sponges; .as•well ,as others on marine sponges, thinks he bas proved, that these ambiguous beings are positively groups of animals, capable o f contraction and extension. H a piece be detached from a living sponge, and Submitted to a microscope,. it,will be seen to group itself into irregularly rounded Misses, and cf;ange the . form of its edges incessantly :‘ isotateld portions, detached tram the gene ral mass, move slowly in the and creep along by means of their alternate contraction and expansion, BANYASUPTGIES.—The Daintier el bankruptcies gaierted in the months of January, February; March, and April. of the present year, was 320. In the tirst four months of 1835, the the nurnbet of bankruptcies was 365; and in the correspond ing period of 11336, in a season of great commercial activity, about 330. Of the bankruptcies which occurred during the, four months, ending April last, 6 were in Lincolnshire, 6in Derbyshire, '3 in Nottingliarriehire, and 38 in Yorkshire; the number in Lancashire was 33, and in Middlesex 58. 81113701. TRADB-SMEWS CONSERVATITE SfrClETs.—The pro ; ceedings oftb'e annual meeting of this society, held on Tuesday, will be limed in our second page. The members were highly deiighted to crowd once more round their staunch and ex cellent resident, Mr. Daniel, and to add another assurance of their atrachtnent to the than whom bird John Basset, vainly endeavoured to degrade by erasing his name from the hat of magistrates. We rejoice to add that Mr. Daniel is in good health, and es ready as ever to head the band of Bristol con servatives. Let them, on their pasts, be active, vigilant, and united, prepared for a contest whenever it may take place, either municipal of parliamentarv, and success will crown their , efforts. Aod tbi3, *e entreat them to recollect, they must be, or this will consent to deliver' over the be interests of this city . iirto hands ready to sacrifice them to their revolutionary and Co'norsitT:'osi .SEATS.—At the Coronation of George 111. a small house in Coronation-row, after the scaffolding was pai4 for, cleated £7OO, and some large hottses upwards of £l,OO. The ground-rent where the seaffahlidg Was built was extrava gantly high; that in the Broad Sanctuary was £3 13s. fel per foot, and that within the rails enclosing the abbey was five guineas. The following is an acivertioement taken from a Journal of the day, the Public Adoentiser=, Sept. 11, 1761 :—To be let for the coronation a iihote house in New Palace-yard, which has a full view of the ChaMpion and procession, with beds in it, and all other conveniences to bring their own servants for their attendance; or it may be divided for separate companies," not less than 12 in each ;all to be within,doors.— lnquire at the sadler's at the corner of Parlimnent-street." AUSTRALIA.—Lord Glenelg has preparA a bill to present to. the House of Lords, to continue until December 31, 1841, and from thence to the end of the then next session of parliament,, an act of the 10th Geo. IV., for providing for the government of the settlements in Western Australia, on the western coast of New Holland." It will be read the second time on Friday— (this day.) NOVEL Move oF SWINDLING.—LateIy a number of adver tisements appeared in the Scotch provincial papers, from seve ral parties, supposed to be all in collusion, to the effect that the London morning and evening papers could be sent out on the day of Publication at about two-thirds of the published price: A sine quo non to the bargain was, that "the money must be paid in advance." It is ueedless to add that, in possession of the needful, the advertisers continued to send the papers only during the running of their advertisements, in some cases half the time paid for, and in several iustances less.—Scotch paper. [Similar advertisements are now ping the round of the Eng lish provincial papers, aid have appeared in some of the Lon don journals.] THE GAG IN IRE SiFE4r,Vat,yit.—Hardiy a week elapses without a steam boiler explosion, bywhich many perions are either killed or dreadfully injured. We have again and again,. considered it our duty to point attention to one great cause of these accidents—a cause to which we are co'nffdent almost every case of the kind may be ascribed. As long as the present safety valve is used it is impossible to prevent occasional explosion of the ordinary boilers in small steam-boats,.and for the plain and simple reason, that the valve, loaded or •unloaded, dues not al ways allow the escape of that extra pressure, or accumulation of steam within the boiler, which takes place on the stoppage of the engine or any other cause. The valve is liable to getgagged at any moment, and, therefere, there is no mechanical security against the danger of explosion in such circumstances. • We are aware that, unsafe as the valve is, it must be put up with till a better is discovered; but it is surely high time that the attempt was made to find such a substitute. Let a suitable re ward be offered to the inventor of a teal safety valve, by the proper parties, and it will soon be found. The government should then make it imperative on all engineers to adopt it -- Edinburgh Evening Post. POLARIZED LIGHT.—M. Biot, in a memoir read to the Academy of Sciences, proposes the application of polarized light to detect the variations in isomerical substances; among several instances, this distinguished philosopher adduces guru arabic, which, when dissolved in water, gives a rotation of molecules to the left, but, on applying sulphuric acid, this rota-, tlin gradually changes to the right, while a precipitate is found at the bottom of the vessel which contains it. M. Biot suggests the test of polarized light to all chemical combinations, as opening a new and extensive field of the most delicate observe tions. " Would it have been believed," says M. Biot, " some few years back, that the impressions produced by the vibrations, of a musical instrument on liquids in motion should be the best means of evincing the physical mode of operation by which their flowing is operated?" PUNNING LAWYERS.—Dr. Johnson used to say that a mad who will make a pun will pick a pocket. We would not for the world insinuate that lawyers pick potkets, though dome of them delight imperpetrating puns. Would it not, however, be as well for the. profession in steer clear of the doctor's sarcasm. The ' learned gentlemen %the figure before election committees are, if Hthereports tell truth, more addicted than the rest of their bre thiwo to this exercise of the quibbling faculty. It seems they have yet to learn that law is no joke. If they can get their clients to laugh along with them it is. all very well, but should the client happen to be ode of those dogged mortals whprefer their own interest to the smartest joke that ever slid e front under a lawyer's wig. we suspect that his laughter would lie at the wrong side of his Mouth at finding his cause turned into a 'farce fur the-amusement of the committee room. Ai all events, let who will join in laughter at the pun, there is one man to be pitied—the poor devil whci pays fur it. LAUGHABLE Aiseboots.—Our Steward was a Barbadian.; who had never been out of the Carthean sea until the present voyage; !hi predecessbr had died at Antigua, of the "new runt fever." One morning, after we got into cold weather, as I was talking to .Diktor Grey; he Caine to Us, looking eery pale, with his eyes protruding froth their sockets, like a harpooned dol phin, and altogether BS much alarmed, as though he bad been visited by the ghost of tits friend Jumbee. " Oh, doctor!" said he; and he stopped short. as though his, utterance was choked. What is the wafer with you, man ?" inquired the doctor, hastily catching his wrist, and feeling his pulse, as it were me chanically. "1 is a dead man," said the steward mournfnllv and deliberately. " You have the strongest pulse for a dead man I ever felt. In the name of God, what ails you ?" said the physician. "Don't y ou See? rejoined the steward. " See what ?" GreY. "Wby," replied the Steward " the smoke is coining out of my mouth." The fact was, the Barbadian never having been in a cold climate; he was utterly astonished on perceiving, when he came on deck, as he expressed it, that the smoke cattle out of his Mouth; in other words, that the rarity of the, atmosphere made his breath visible. After ex; plaiping to the poor Barbadian the cause o f his needless alarm; we enpyed a hearty laugh et his expense. It was, however; no laughing matter to the steward ; for fear bid so gut the better of him, that , he was sick four days after this, yet was he any thing but ti ediatd.— West Indian Sketches. Bu ris"' GuLt.s.—These birds, which were supposed by some : to have become more rare since the establishment of the k.uow ledge Societies, are Still to be found in large numbers on the Banks of the Avon. On Monday last, a Modern liartis, of the name of Cuurtnay, advertised that he would fly over the river Avon, from the loftiest point of Bt.. Vincent's Rock, to the So inersetshire side: immense flocks of gulls crowded to see the performance,. and a considerable collection was made for the Flier; hut unfortunately the machinery of the wings had teen damaged, and the only flight perflrined Was the rapid flight of Icarus from the enraged spectators. His wings were riot of the hey wfi r e o dsthso a ear ny ol giia. o .l,l, s ;p t tbs eenuededr least assistance to him on this occasion, for his pursuiri Speedily of ers, to eared, i overtook i a b: bum, aansdwreo beard lled hi m one e i no the f th e in c u r t o: ) titres ! re: wd u t h. uo. s pw h t o eo c r shocking ." ha n es g s . e ' h ' mi g b h ? assembled Phis t t p ß it caht reminds h., t i h n e 'i coun tle s s s p r 0 a man jump into a quart bottle; when expectation had been said that unforeseen circumstances had• prevented him on the present ocbisiou, but if they would com e at the same hour the next day, they should see hint j • unip into a pint bottle!—Mer- Ow Guardian. A DomEsTic R AGEE:6%—A tragedY, of a painful and appal ling character, )wasathrtei particulars, n y ags p re e e z er t td r : a e i d e ,i d ,nA i t n h,e, t n h uL e na w gkev e l s a t id e ll ye 7 Fo: p f ir rr t ees o ast f . Alabama. The b l a .h t e to l personal attraction, the daughter of a farmer in that neighbour hood, had formed an acquintance with a youth of wild and dis solute habits; and her p a r en t s, i n consequence, forbade him the house, aqd exerted themselves to sever the connexion, by pro viding 'Miss Julia Maria' with a steady, middle-aged husband. The squire having performed the ceremony, 'the happy couple' set off for their home on the borders of the great prairie, and for six months the lady apPeared perfectly reconciled to her lot; find exerted herself to love, honour, and obey her liege lord. One morning, as the larmer was returning home with his rife and dogs, he met hi - s former rival, who accounted for hisomddert appearance by saying, that be had just returned trout New Or leans, where he had made a rare speculation in Texian lands, and that it was his intention to emigrate to his new pritpery, soon as he lied ComPieted some family arrangements. The un suspicious husband invited his friend to pass a day or two with hint, saying that, although he should be obliged to go to Lake ville. the next day , the other could amuse himself until his re turn by shooting the prairie hens, or fencing in a patch of Cot/7i whicheirei• he pleased. The other consented, and returned tip the house with the boipitable husband. The next dey the yonnp mi man, renewed his intimacy with his former S we etheart, -and 'lli suet:cried in exacting a promise that She would, the next morti- : log, rim away with him. The husband, in the meantime. hart gone on a tour to the prairie, in search of game, and was not expected to return for sevetal days. He had his misgiving; however; .and, retitinitig home late at night, Ire Sias a horrified Witness of big own dishonour. Without attempting to disturb the guilty pair, lie, fired his berme iu three Witten-tit places, the flames creeping through the upper glories, and encircling lb. roof of his once happy home. the wretched woman and b et 'p a ramour Were arunield frJiii their adulterous dreams by the genies, and rutlbed to the Windows to save themselves by leap lug out, belaii stood the intonate& husband with his tile, and, the moment the casement was openek.lte tiird with ulna ., ingairo, grid they both fell amid the burnius 01,1-0 .14 e'y _,)9_,, THE REGATTA. This amusement formed the grind centre point of attraction for the afternoon, and countless thou Sands flocked over by the steam-boats. Such a scene was hardly ever witnessed as hock Ferry presented. The people were literally in shoals beyond all accommodation. 'Mrs. Dobion's house and garden were continually filled till they could hold no more. A number of tents were erected in various places, and Mr. Joliff , 's band played during the afternoon a selection of very beautiful airs. Royal salutes were fired throughout the day; and at 9 o'clock in the evening, after the regatta, a quantity of fireworks were let off. There was also a dance. • The following is a list of the winning hosts and prizes, so far as we have been enabled from the confusion to obtain them. We will publish a - corrected - return on Tuesday next. The Coronation Cup, value 25 guineas, for Gentlemen's Yachts not exceeding 50 tons. Entrace one guinea each. Mr. Henry Melling's 'Seagull, 28 tons Mr. John Shaw's Dickey Sam, 19 tons 2 Mr. John Holt's Midas grounded at starting, and the race was afterwards between the other two. The Victoria Cup, value 20 guineas, for six-oar Boats, rowed and steered by Amateurs. Entrance five shilling per oar. , . . Mr. 1-14kinson l s Water Witch.... .l Mr. Fisher's Sweep.. 2 The Mersey Cup, value 15 guineas, for Gentlemen's Yachts, not exceedin 20 tons, Entrance ten shillings each. Mr. Borland's Canal11:1, 11 tons . 1 _ _ __ The Wirral Cup, value 15 guineas, fur four-oar Boats, rowed and steered by Amateurs. Entrance five shillings Per oar. Mr. Thomas's Vitiry Queen Nhester) The Women's Prize.—Piye, guineas for ,the Bing Boat, and Two Guineas for the Second Boat. To be rowed and steered by \Vowel). Neston A Prize of Five Guineas, for six-oar Boats, manned and steered -- •by Boatmen. Entrance two shilling and sixpence.per oar. Mr. finclkinson's Water Witch A Prze of Three Guineas, for four-oar Boats, .manned and steered by Bnatmen. Entrance two shillings per our. Mr. Thomas's Fairy Queen (Chester) T RAN M Ell E . A variety of sports were got up at this village to amuse th'e visitors, duck bunts, &c., and numbers went over there. BER K EN HE A D. The , principal bustle at this ferry was on the Wednesday, when an ox and several sheet► were roasted whole, and there was a grand procession. .Yesterday, besides feu deg joies, a number of amusements were got up; and the roasted oxen and sheep were cut up and distributed amongst the poor. The little village rang with rejoicings. MONK'S FERRY. A number of pieces of cannon were tired continually through, out the day for the purpose of attracting visitors; great numbers went over for the sake of the excellent view of the regatta from the inn. WOODSIDE. An immense number of persons passed over to this ferry during the day; 'natty to -walk , to Rock Ferry. A number of games and rejoicings were . engaged in. guns fired, &C., and in the evening there was a large public dinner at Poole's hotel. During the day there was a pracession, in which the schools joined, and oxen and sheep were cut upend distributed amongst the poor. Tile amusements of the day con c luded with a dis play of fire works. The lower ferries have been largely patronized by those who preferred quiet walks to the confusion of the day. Mr. Papineau, the Canadian rebel, it is said, has succeeded in reaching Philadelphia safe. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, JUNE 25.—The demand for coarse and dyed flannels has been good, and con siderably more goods would have been sold if the buyers would have given an advance. The wool market has been heavy, but prices remain firm. STATE OF TRADE—There was rather more demand for yarns yesterday than on the two preceding Tuesdays, but it was not attended with any improvement in prices. Most descriptions of goods were somewhat flatter, and, in many cases, rather lower prices were submitted to—Nlandteqer Gua;dian of Wednesday. Ansilast,lista.—We regret , to learn, that. the gallant veteran has been prevented as yet from paying a visit to his new domains, owing to an unlucky accident which betel his lady a few days, ago. Next Week we hope to be able to announce with certainty the precise day of his arrival. Mr. Higgiu and the "sheriff's depute" have gone through the form of taking poe. session of all the lands and tenements upon the estate, which, occupied them four (lays. The order of proceeding was for the sheriff's officer to order the tenants out, to lock the dbor, and to present the key to Mr. Higgin, as representative of Admiral Tatham.—Lancaster Guardian. Sr. JOHN. LONG'S LOTION.—At a meeting of the Medico. Botanical SocietY on Wednesday last, Dr. Macreight detailed the results of analysis of St: John Long's celebrated lotion, which, it seems , is merely a compound of oil of turpentine, a strong acetic, held in suspension in water by means of the yolk of an egg, The ingredients htrAte long been in use as counter. irritants with regular practitioners, and could only prove dan germ's in the hands of an, ignorant quack. He also proved, on pathological principles, that the supported parodoxical effects of the lotion were such as would follow the application of almost any substance with skilful manipulation. MORE STEAM WONDERS.—A piece of mechanism has been invented by Dr. Larduer, and constructed I'm the steam naviga tion committee of the British Association, which must tend in a great degree to remove the causes which have recently produced so many lamentable accidents in steam-vessels. The object of this machine is to keep a self-acting register of *tho state of every part of the working machinery and boilers, co that not only the captain and engineers can at all times, by the mere in spection of a sheer of paper, ascertain the state of every part of the machinery on which its safely and efficiency depend, but the owners of the vessel will have a faithful and accurate record OreAervetl of the state and performance of the engines every hour during the voyage. On the return of the vessel to port, this scroll or self-written journal being taken out, any neglect which may have been committed either in feeding the boilers, tending the fires, or, in a word, any omission of duty on the part of any person employed about the machinery, will be there Miter!, with the exact time at which such neglect or omission occurred. If a register, therefore, be kept of the succession of men employed in the several departments, the culpable party will be made known. The mechanism is enclosed in an• octa gonal case, to be locked during the voyage, and inaccessible to any one on board the vessel, the keys remaining ashore with the owners. A casing of idate.glaSs. surrounds the paper scroll on which the performance of the machinery will be written so that those in care of the vessel may see what is written but cannot interfere with it. This Mechanism is now completed, and will be shown during the present week to scientific men and others who' feel an interest in such matters, after which it kill he placed in'the Peninsular COMpany's steaM4hip.TaguS,, for whiCh this particular machine has been adapted.—Evening Paper. • • VOTARIES OF THE OPERA.—There is no livelier page in the history of art than could be furnished by the earli , triumphs of opera in Paris. Lulli, the scit4.7lumniton, in Madathe de Mont pensier's kitchen, besides distinguishing himself as a musician, "out his bright way through" to royal favour by adother en= gine; which has rarely failed possessor in Frane—nainely, wit. He was even elevated to the post of royal secretary ; and, on the evening, of his installAtion, " gave a grand dinner to the official gentlemen whom he had joined. In the evening, his Triomphe tie ('Amour' was performed; and it was amusing to see, Seated on the benches near the stage, two or three rows of grave pershfitiges, in black cloaks and big wigs, , liatening with serious faces to the minuets and gavots of their new colleague." A scene, paralled, though " with a difference,!' at our own Covent Garden Theatie, on the first night of " Ion"! The whole of Lullei life offers excellent materials for the nove list's uses. A yet More striking figure offers itself in "La Minipill," one of the first French songstresses of whom we. find any account, and whose cleverness, eccentricity, and trlnPildence, eurioirilv enough illustrate national character, as.d*)layed in the relations between artist and public, especially if they - he contrasted with those of a no less bizarre Italian wren, who appeared some fifty eiirs later—La Gabrielli. The French woinan was perthitted to put on male attire, and to cane or kill whomsyrever the pleas e d, witliOnt losing, the sympathy . of her friends at court,-at last ending her whimsical life by turning d eeolee.. ,The Italian ryas despaiChed to prison for a fit of the sullens or a Simi throat' taking her revenge, and gaining her • liberation, by treaf.ing aW her fellow captives with rich banquets, and the yet richer cadences and cavatinas, which angry viceroys were dying to hear. E ve n i n our ow n en li g h tene d . days the prima donna alone is the known deipot, whom mitiii4y,but hersel can depose! Atheneum.