The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-25 00:00:00

of [ 160 )0 alS o ' t ried, l o . cri°'' j ust r- co g. 600 d i° BO P°Of iVi l. gEPTEMBER 25, 1855.] abundant b_ anion Proof of th e success which may be achieved 1 and perseverance. uth to 0 1 34 ,,_ e manufacturers of Manchester endeavoured . '4 , 11 the hit f or ha _ iePeal of the Corn Laws, they did not ii it • " Q at /night be done by the leading Radicals Pat (44 1 tow ll luttleilt They established a League in their . ir use th ; s ent out their emissaries to advocate the Ivlii4 ,°llthont the kingdom, supported the press etina.tZerted them, and left no means untried to sltroliers-Tnal triumph. Commencing with small and, praeti'eYincreased their ranks as they proceeded, , t° lead th e a all Y disputing the right of the Metropolis I 'WIN,' movement, they made Manchester their 1 a --, Eers - el w ere , and did not cease their exertions until I been the el'Owned with success. Whatever may have eat b e 141'48 thate question they advocated, there Serllo doubt i no they set an example which Con title thaio,4lißilt follow- with advantage, and at no If 1141;17 Present is such a course more necessary. „ tai Na este r took the lead when the object to 40111 d lo tWaS the repeal of the Corn Laws, why h„„, L I _ allt inte rest'verpool take the lead when the im ofC°llservati„ is at stake of the restoration of the ~t , .ve /1,., , . . .. 4`telltiot bet to its legitimate position P Instead L 'aalieip ai huelng confined to the yearly contests for e alth ineal°111:11%, and the occasional elections for first b3ll Stitu e 111 ' tho C onservatives of Liverpool, the n umb; „., oelebt —4 ' : 11 1 . fln i e til v e at t ive nited Kingdom, both in II and the Cons' should take the initiative in bring all other " wi winch t o ee party, eon f c : ul nlen operat an io d n ' s, fo gr rm ad in u g ally a e, They have abu„A B.lialent bodies into the Alliance. ale t o be maintained •"tabee of means at their command ; the 4 t i i i i d, i f eartieci has everything in its favour ; ce e ,Peeoli at tt ellt with that determination which is worth''all of 441l'acteristie of Englishmen, success is . great of tr levelne llt• The object to be gained is 11 , - e at peelilii vier exertion; nor would it impose any 0,.. °1114 jek arY resPonsibility for the numbers which 've ol i a Well.directed organisation would soon desi ge 141 dant 1 ,-, th e would be ?leans at their disposal, because . the 4 8 of r Intelligible, and the realisation within th e i ivk v or garls Aerenable probability. ' Otdo"' C onservative principles throughout l i n o ,i'vfeli tt `Lave laboured zealously and indefatigably 6' 4 4 at li ar the great cause which so many profess t ‘ e3B ti lat k ited e alt s , but t t hefre exertions have been unaided t ic; :I (lea Thei r i a 4P r l' s e_r which is indispensable vni'' kV ti,_, u° have been too isolatedptaortte of its C li e hon l 4eir , advocacy :has lost a great . } .°111 4 h a 'be absence .Of that bond of union wl ii iic a li a This defect . '4 r l e • baps t 'ade them available. 4 )1(1 N leat Cit,,... whi le sever since the secession of th t e o P ad EELlTE it S s , e% 11 ° m any have been ready i a PPIy a e a tteniiit appears to have been made all4 li a teltedy, It is true that we 4t th eeti„ hear of occa erNo hotien of Oonservative members of ParTiamen to t 'll4 °F some recognised leader, in order . . 01; 4 8 . i '' 3 n - en some great question , . i 1: he r f „,"' 11 /le Conservative ranks in Parliament Co 0 0 ,,''. r . t n ited by individual elections ; the battle s• 111. gni ntion must be fought in the Registration 4 , the gkis•s,. Conservative party must have :an efficient ' l4 (le , ( 7 1e n , hrvihich all the separate details may be IL _ tlt work to for one common .. ns e T rv h a e t y i g°° v lv es ili d o ; f fi a nL n d t i l yte f h o re r . Ici.;ll3tob:(l:isenlieane,ceas I t l ah up i ll i n f i do upon the u v t i e h t m e o e ? i i l e n t ticl meet and form themselves ;leadingintoThae Au t4 A Dose 4 drawing u-committee iLlia‘'emetof the AtilliaPn the necessary -rules for the t t , t - 1 b e issued and publishedee'a throwd g a h i o n: n t t i h fe e s t k 1 0 . n s g h d o o u m l d , tilillita:h4e .objects in view, and calling for support. i t he effect !Veal would meet with a cordial response, ~,' t4e ll'w..hich. would be irresistible. By the aid t,:qq, thy,,constitutional principles would be allowed won' 0. 1 ,44virti legitimate influence on .public opinion, l , _ b e 0 1 44, ve phalan x in the House of Commons Nrolignn 4th q °"` le ened by the impetus wnicn WOUICL N ee trIN I bear on all great questions, and the hri lis pired by union ; and when the public ''') 0 (1 4 Rai n . eire aPPealed to by a General Election, the wi lieh ett would 1,6. wo u l d ; be apparent in that ILge majority -laist rati e : alite the accession of :a Conservative Tit t i i ,__ - A. I, 1, , Ili t ` i-V SEBASTOPOL. Ilk Illaksh t o .d .----- ,, -- cel4e• 344 teen ~ " 3' '4° efflcial despatches which l iara to rin - eceived, detailing the interesting eet e d ti't cap the I. i th the assault-on Sebastopol, _ °ttatee,the i4.4414110fi; and the evacuation iOf e - ' , %it :1,„„ 118 sins. The victory denog..y 431.LitiOrtanee t o 2 is in itself t 4e1:1 aehiev4ae bra ve Justify almost any am . ou h n as /nen by whose daring it t tl 'kl tllt atier,, a " to Call for the most exuber t a h n e ibt'," wlik.l - 1 - ' °I. rejoicing at the extent of must 1 % 'N . N I , has been $o far accomplished. It m in w4NA1,,%1`44,14e sllPPosed, because Sebastopol is the 44 1 , 4 . " Iliiier Allies, that the object for which more til e ri ll ' t° be :I%lllas been gained, and , that no like day, e ll t°ll ° l 4 0 : 4 than to repose on our laurels deelart;llBl4aci ' li er at the closing of some . glorious a the ~,,71 1 of vr,414 Prance united 4 %4, 4 7 411 1er ') Zr against Russia, humiliate w ith 'Turkey in in order to t ilt 14 gai,7lot, and to p tat e ; 41 11 1 , 44 1 ti l - e g '.that aggressive ambition which impose an effectual .h killt. the f Dekl e, and the liberties of Europe. .In 411 1 :, t irtv a , l: ° ' 'lie object, it was necessary to drive 1 / I fr' t : th e i—lllg forces from the Danubian provinces, ~.k,, i I; 'IN nb ast ilztportant step in the whole proceed- I lt t ,, ge ke y :,_ . "' that stronghold in the Crimea which l kot i , - 411 4 ‘° Itt lasian supremacy in the Black Sea. t'E4: ll t to herthough weakened, has not yet been haveh 4 M,: knees, and, until she humbly sues for . h 4 tigh t those concessions which the Allies 4 1t ec i the w - :to demand, it will be their duty to go on toe i Btill fp . 4.3 and, by eve r y pract i cable measure i th 'l5 and, to reduce th e power of the common iii itah t t .. 4t epe ,. tt sit le to look upon the fall of SebastoPoL 1 2% it 1 , , 4 0 ' t ti i — e q% % I t c u l t be, as . the consummation of the It % ~..P re vinae ( .: 141 0 object is still unsatisfied. Reed, '4l sue for ' he conquerors, but of the c a o n n d - Rool' as 1/0 881 .,, - Pe4 .e and propose conditions, ,Nd (11 ) t ilottgh it" renlajoa obdurate we have only to ''t ti 4l ett h i „,,-: 14 3 r be a question for earnest con ilaiii,.M'Acted "'at direction future operations should C4, ) ? ;'N cl e , 4 ._ 'the Russian fleet in the Black Sea sot ta,,i t is (reYed, but that in the Baltic remains , I l'or i t be ta 4111 'lninjured, and St. Petersburgh has th 4, '3oth 4stailed, so that we have abundance of L,„ f or ithNet,b, 111 3' and navy before even repeating \\ . ri t t i N to'lls experiment which in 1812 proved so . 1 ; 4 p the Emperor NAPoLEobr. ' tit) 1 / 1 1(1 40 th 1h , ,,. • -,ti ellee for which Marshal l lle - ofh ; ° R'reat eredit, he has communicated PELissiEß fi,Lttory :: intentions with respect to following up 4° ; 44 411 k ' Seba stePet by operations against the th ` l 4 , i„„! tike 1 , 3 ', , W hieh has taken refuge on the north 4 '44 ° atti Illanr. We have full particulars of the t• Nt k alt b . `lli tli 3' which the Malakhoff was carried It t4 Pha t Too t of the sad q , s desperate opposition ; ni 4s, wh It i try into Sebastopol, deserted by the f i ti klil ib %eq a : "4 exhausted their means of defence ; ;1, t , t 41 ( ! -`l,'l Z - : t til ti fic i o n f :h e e ne e m n y o , rm n o o u t s wi s t to s res left by the . ty N h th at , their ti ,1 1 cap s of 'lll tit h 'here remained nothing for n o t t h a e N ° We v elnoking ruins. We . Or er, f LIIII th e A r°lll authentic sources of the inten- N '' , 4tkila,'ltencl.Genera.ls, and relying, therefore, on let t We hav giY which have been hitherto di.s -114:4 'it ti, eat l ight to assume that no means will (1 to ,1 ' 1 :1 114411 e0 ta lce lull advantage of the victory Tit h ill( le'e -1101readY achieved. ka /91 iel l Y the kt ' 4 ;44, We 1, descriptions of the locality 5 th 'aVe been furnished, it would ap eti aph. ere are N I leal many difficulties, arising from tli,, tkt.l. pecolia 't. ',,Nt,„ t4 , , 8 11 ,„_ 1.1 les, which have yet to . be t1 " 11 . ` aartiji "' s ng the Russians should with Thore i,,l°el endeavour to maintain their posi- Xtmh, however, in favour of the Allies, EgS' ' as the Russians have nothing remaining to them but the few forts on the north side of Sebastopol harbour, and their means of receiving supplies must have been considerably shortened since the destruction of the large depOts in the Sea of Azoff. It is said that there is more than one way open to the Allies to follow up their victory, and it is rumoured that detachments of troops have been sent to intercept the anticipated retreat of the Russian army. Nothing positive, how ever, is known, and we must be content to wait until the detail of some fresh exploit shall be received, with additional zest, because unexpected. We have, at least, the satisfaction of knowing that the great obstacle to final triumph has been removed ; that Russia, whether she will acknowledge it or not, has received the heaviest blow which she has ever been called upon to endure ; that her influence in the Black Sea has been demolished; and that a further continu ance of the war must only lead to her further prostra tion. The Allies have the game in their hands, and it would now be folly to relax their exertions until Russia has been compelled to sue for peace, and con cede all the demands which the alteration of affairs would justify. THE HARVEST. So much of national prosperity depends upon the abundance of the harvest, that it is gratifying to notice the really beautiful weather with which Providence has lately blessed the nation. It has come at what may be called the latter end of the harvest ; but it must be remembered that this is of the greater im portance, inasmuch as it is the late districts which ordinarily suffer most from unfavograble weather. It has enabled the farmers to get in their corn in the best possible condition, and at the same time to banish those apprehensions which were at one time enter tained of the re-appearance of disease in the potato crop. The latter esculent enters largely into the food of the population, and whatever may be the statements made by those whose interests are to keep up prices, the public may judge for themselves of their falsity by the quality of the potatoes which they consume. These are notoriously what is called mealy, and it is a well-known fact that the tendency of the disease is to injure or destroy this quality ; so that it may confi dently be assumed that this crop has not been in better condition since the first appearance of this mysterious disorder about nine years ago. The effect Vial neces sarily be to diminish the consumption of wheat ; and as the latter article has been kept at a high price, owing to the demands for the continent, where the harvest, though late, is new being gathered in good condition, we may reasonably anticipate that recent high prices, which have already begun to give way, will very shortly be considerably reduced. The reports from America concur in representations of a most abundant yield of the wheat harvest, and the price of flour in the New York market has very ra pidly fallen. The downfal of the Russian power in the Black Sea will open the resources of the Danube for large supplies from that quarter ; se.that, with our own harvest, which is now acknowledged by competent authorities to be above an average, in addition to the much greater breadth of land in wheat, there ought to be no Tears as to a sufficiency ef food for the popu lation. The fine weather will have added materially to the resources of the country, enabling us so much the better to bear the heavy burdens rendered neces= sary by the war ; and even the pressure on the money market will not be without a good effect, because it will impose a wholesome restriction on the operations of mere speculators, who look for their gains from 1 national distress. PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL. THE annual meeting in behalf of the Society for the Propa_ pation of the Gomel will he held-nn Monday next, in the Hall of the Collegiate Institution. The:Loup BISHOP of the diocese will preside ; and the meeting will be addressed by the LORD Bisuor or MELBOURNE ; the Rev. R. CALDWELL, Missionary from Tinnevelly, India; the Rev. W. F. TAYLOR, L.L.D., Incumbent of St. John's ; and by T. B. HORSFALL, Esq., M.P. On Sunday next, sermons will -be preached in many of the churches in Liverpool and the neighbourhood; and meetings will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday' at Orroskirk, Rock Ferry, Egremont, and Eastham. The claims of this society to a liberal measure of public support are so well known as scarcely to need special advo- cacy. It has been the great pioneer of civilisation, extending the knowledge of salvation over the globe. It demands, as we trust it will receive, the support of all Christians ; and we have no doubt that the contributions at this anniversary will not only be worthy of Liverpool, but of the interesting occa sionovhen we must feel thankful for the success vouchsafed to Hi MAJESTY'S arms in the Crimea. LIVERPOOL BOROUGH REGISTRATION YESTERDAY. THE Registration of Voters for the Borough commenced yesterday, in the Crown Court, St. George's Hall, before Thomas Shaw Brandreth, Esq., Revising Barrister. Mr. 'Henry Bremner, Solicitor, and Mr. Buckmaster, ap peared for the Tories ; and Mr. Bretherton, Solicitor, and Mr. Brumfitt, for the Radicals. The Tories have made r Objections Claims ... Objections The Radicals have made claims 1,854 197 1,021 234 The claims and objections in Evertonand West Derby were heard yesterday. In Everton the Tories made Sustained Withdrew Failed The Radicals made Sustained Withdrew Failed 91 objections. . 37-91 90 objections. 41- , 90 11 claims. The Tories made .. Sustained........ The Radicals made Sustained In West Derby the Tories made Sustained ...... ............91 Withdrew l5 Failed ...... 26--132 And the Radicals Sustained 29 Failed 2o— 49. Not one claim was sustained in this ward by either party. To-day the Court will proceed with the objections and claims in Kirkdale and Toxteth-park. 28 claims. 132 objections. Tomorrow, with those against Freemen; and on Thurs day will be commenced the claims and objections in Liverpool, which will be proceeded with until the whole is completed.. In our next publication we shall, if the Revision be completed) give a complete analysis of the whole. THE CRIMEAN VICTORIES.-VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO LIVERPOOL. Tiln success which attended the demonstrations on Thurs day last, in honour of the Crimean victories, so far from hav ing exhausted the enthusiasm of the public of Liverpool , seems rather to have stimulated it. Concurrent with this feeling, his worship the Mayor has called a meeting of the Town Council for to-morrow, " to take into consideration and determine upon the propriety of presenting an address from the Corporation to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, on the occasion of his honouring this town with a visit, on the 9th proximo ; .and of marking that day as one of public demonstration and rejoicing, both in respect of the visit of his royal highness, and of the successes of the allied armies in the East, by illuminating the Town-hall and public buildings of the Corporation, and otherwise." On Saturday, a meeting was held in the Town-hall, composed of several of the most influential inhabitants, among whom were T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., William Brown, Esq., M.P., Charles Turner, Esq., J. H. Turner, Esq., J. A. Tinne, Esq., &c. At this meeting it was agreed to open a subscription for the purpose of procuring funds to illuminate the Exchange Buildings and other edifices not directly under control of the Town Council; to defray the expense of bonfires in several districts of the town ; and also to furnish displays of fireworks. The propriety of rendering the rejoicing general and brilliant, was warmly advocated by all present ; and the expression of their feeling meets with a cordial response out of doors. Under these circumstances, there appears not the slightest room for doubt that the demonstration will be in all respects worthy of the town and of the occasion. The question of a general illumination of the streets and private dwellings excites considerable interest, as it is ob vious that to carry such a project into effect in so extensive a town as Liverpool, must be attended with a great amount of inconvenience, besides in a considerable degree interfering with au enjoyment of the spectacle by numerous individuals. Other suggestions, relative to subsidiary arrangements, by which the proceedings will be rendered at once popular and effective, are under consideration, and will receive due atten tion from the authorities, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. THE VISIT (1 the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sia,—There seems to be a want of energy in preparing for the reception of the Duke of Cambridge. Permit me to occupy your time for a moment or two in endeavouring to point out reasons for our givinghim a procession and decorations through out the town worthy of Liverpool. A few years ago we were honoured by a visit from His Royal Highness Prince Albert ; he was received with a procession, bands of music, and a great display. In what did his claims rest, 'except as the Consort of our most gracious Sovereign, and the patron of the different reformations which have been established of late ? But, in the case of the Duke of Cambridge, the country has a greater debt of gratitude. Not only have we in him one of the blood royal, the grandson of George 111., the full cousin of our own beloved Queen, but the able general, the brave leader, the strict :officer, the free-and-easy messmate, and last, not least, the soldier's friend ! Ask any of our poor wounded soldiers from the Crimea, and those who, we would suppose, could not have done more than see him, what they think Of the Duke of Cambridge, and you will most likely receive the answer than I have on more than one occasion received—" May God bless him, he has been a good friend to us !" Added to which, he has fought and been wounded (though slightly) in the bloody engagements of Alma and Inkerman, and been found in the midst of the thickest fight, leading and encourag ing his men. One further trait in his character, and I have done. Though supposed to have had some difference with the late lamented Lord Raglan, he came to the House of Lords purposely to pass an eulogium on his late commander, which must have been the admiration of every Englishman.—l am, Sir, your obedient Servant, SEMPER VIGILANS. GAS INQUIRY. YESTERDAY. EXPERIMENTS WITH METERS. i AT ten o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Taunton, Inspector of Gas-meters, London, commenced a series of experimenta l operations, in a room of the Old Saracen's Head Inn, Dale. r street, to show the operation of the gas meter in indicating the quantity of gas consumed. Having a graduated gas-holder of considerable capacity erected in the room, Mr. Taunton proceeded to place one of the old or generally used meters, explaining that unless these meters were placed and kept perfectly level on their base, they would give a false result. The gas was introduced through a meter con nected with the street main, and passed into the holder. A connecting tube was then brought from the holder and so attached to a second meter as to pass through it the gas required for supplying the consumption of three burners constructed on the argand principle. From some defect in this second meter, its action was unsatisfactory, and the experiment with it was discontinued. A dry meter was then connected with the gas-holder, and made to supply the necessary quantity for a five-light argand burner. This was very satisfactorily effected, and the operation of the dry meter was explained. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The committee appointed to inquire into the state of the gas supply met in the Town-hall, yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. Kitchen, chairman of the committee, and there were also present Messrs. Crosthwaite, Bradley, Shell, A. C. Stewart, Hornby, and Clint. The CHAIRMAN explained that the first business to be submitted to the meeting, would be a report prepared by Mr. Taunton, who had been brought to Liverpool from London some time ago, and who had now made an examination of such a number of the Liverpool meters as fairly enabled him to make a general report on the state of the meters in Liverpool. Mr. TAUNTON then proceeded to read his report : TO THE •CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL COMMIT TEE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL TO INQUrRE INTO THE GAS METERS FURNISHED TO THE BOROUGH OF LIVER POCAL. _ _ _ Birkenhead, !4th Sept., 1855, 13, Belle Vue, Chester-street. . . . Gentlemen,—Before giving a tabulated statement of the results attained by testing the meters of Liverpool, I think it necessary to remark, in consequence of certain newspapers in Liverpool and elsewhere having unscrupulously stated that I am the tool of a party interested in getting up an opposition Gas Company, and forwarding the sale of some particular 'gas meter; both of these assertions I most distinctly deny, and it remains for those that made them to prove them. The committee will allow me to state again that I hold my ap pointment as meter inspector directly from the Corporation, of "the City of London, and as the Mt of Parliament of the Great (3etitral Company provides, I am by that company paid a fixed salary, and entitled to a fee for every meter tested, and each time winder is re tested. My appointment as meter inspector for the city of London I *principally owe to the votes of those members of the corporation , who were opposed to the establishment of the Great Central Gas :.Company. My position as meter inspectorforthe Corporation of the City of London is the sole cause I knew of my being now engaged in I the present investigation, the Liverpool Guardian Society having applied to me to take testings of the gas meters of Liverpool. I find the meters in general use in your borough are water meters. To give weight in this inquiry I may state that, previous to holding my present appointment as meter inspector to the Corporation of the City of London. I held the appointment of gas meter inspector to the Imperial Gas-light Company, the largest and best conducted gas company in the country, where I scription of meters, 1. Boni dry; aridl altWO period the company used almost exclusively wet meters, they are now purchasing extensively dry meters. Before leaving London for Liverpool, I provided myself with accurate-tested meters, both water meters and dry meters. These meters I submitted to Mr. King, as well as Mr. Edwards,, his deputy, and before these gentlemen the meters brought from London were submitted to a severe testing, and pronounced by them as • accurate measuring gas meters. Mr. King .expressed that he could see no objection to the use of the meters referred to in testing tee meters of Liverpool. I commenced my testing of meters in July, as the tabulated statement which I am about 'to band in will show; in which I give the name of the consumer, the place where the meter was tested, the manufacturer of the meter, the per .centage for or against the consumer, also howl found the meters fixed, &c. After I had made some progress in testing the Liverpool meters with the meters I brought from London, Mr. King objected to any using them when he saw'the results of my testings. I there fore procured from Messrs. Smith and Phillips, water meter manufacturers, of Snowhill, London, a testing gas holder, which I graduated by the city of London standard , being determined to do justice to all parties, and which may be re-gauged by Mr. 'King, or any one deputed by him. I would now draw the committee's attention to •the fact that the same results are obtained by testing with the gauged gas holder as I obtained by testing with the meters 'I brought from London, as will be seen by the results of the meters tested in St. John's Market. I would also state to the committee that I have taken no testings of the various dry meters in use in Liver pool, although Mr. King promised I should, and I have made 'repeated applications without being able to get any information where they are in use; but of this the committee will form its -own opinion. The committee cannot fail to observe that a large proportion of the meters I have examined werefound to be overcharged with water, and of course registering more gas than was-consumed. I do not attribute this to any improper motive, but rather to the fact, that the object of an inspector is to have as few complaints in his district as possible, and it is in this respect to his interest to-keep the meters well filled up, and this instruction is given to consumers without the necessary caution to remove theside plug, for in only three or fo:r cases have I found the consumer know the use of the top or bottom screw till they have been obliged to send to the gas office, having filled the meter, and over flowed the syphon, and could get no light, and this will full', account for some of the different quarters varying from 20 to $0 per cent., and some even more. I cannot here forbear making one remark upon a letter, dated Gas-office, Newington, Atlg. 22, 1855, addressed to your Town clerk, in which the Gas Company state the inconvenience they have felt by having withdrawn the officers for a fortnight, and thereby not had the opportunity of inspecting and correcting the meters. With regard to the inspection of metera. I think my report will show how little has been done; and had the inspectors visited them, I do not think I should have found so favourable for the consumer; for it is admitted by the company that the men they send to water the meters do not understand what effect it will have upon them ' • and although it was stated to this committee by Mr. Clegg that he did not think there was much the matter with the meters, yet it is admitted in the was com pany's letter that the meters require correcting or adjusting once a fortnight. I have in my tabulated statement condensed as much as pos , Bible the remarks made by consumers, thinking it would occupy too much of your time, and now conclude this report by sub mitting two or three matters for consideration. And firstly, I would suggest that the gas consumers of Liverpool should be allowed to use any meter they may desire to use, provided the gas I may llpurchaseopwbwueieti without c s tuno o tswi i mydatnesaarkvmeied having everyr e:ai hr i mbe f our . 1 ifi w rewrs i rssuihiagedehs baker,extd s as o ,ma t lni onedare examined company can show no objection to it ; and also, that a consumer d wn e. aunjustsvuetr licensed e. ta t ,:vu t rni h tcs o e t. vic tualler itel them, repr wouldo: e be considered much more indelicate in the Liverp ' ool Ga l pany doing so, on account of their being the manufacturers oi the article they sell, and I find it is the only company in the three kingdoms that do so. And were the butcher, baker, and licensed victualler permitted to manufacture their own weights and measures there would be no parallel in the cases, because the consumer could purchase where he believed he could obtain the fairest weights and measures : not so with the gas consumer, he has no alternative but to take the gas the company manufac ture, and to have it registered by a meter made by themselves. And, secondly, I think it advisable that the corporation of Liverpool should appoint a public officer to test the meters used in your borough, a person qualified a t y : b, g e iv th e feu e ri v ely e fo ry raec e ,q x u p raeg la in n ut a ieds ti i o tew n i t tth o o the working consu nae o r ,f the that m e t t e h r e ; public u m ld that a fee he should sh t o e u s l t d ing be a p m a e id te a r have an officer provided, and all the apparatus nec e ssa r y fo r fixed future sala r b y e , fixed an d thattill tested h e should b c testing procured n and I would also suggest that no m e t er s h ou ld iry eceive i v in use, the fee to be paid by the company if found to be incor rect, and by the consumer if correct, and an extr a f ee s h ould be charged should it have to be tested on the consumer's premises It may be also desirable that the public officer should test d a il y . the quality of the gas supplied, and report thereon when called upon so to do, and that pressure registers be employed at all the public offices of the Corporation. I cannot conclude this report without calling the attention of the committee to a mater which I think they will consider of im portance in reference to the subject. It will be in the recollection of this committee, that at a meet ing some weeks since a question was asked by one of the members having reference to a dry meter in St. John's Market, fixed as a check meter on the wet one. It was then stated that the dry meter was found to register more than the wet one. I wail als o told this by the Gas Company. Now, I find the dry meter was removed to the Gas Office about the month of March or April last, said to be out of action. This meter I find has not yet been re paired, and as this is not the only one of that maker's out of repair in this borough, perhaps I may be allowed to suggest that the party be written to, requesting him to furnish the committee with the nature of the defects and the cause. I have taken some pains to get the consumption registered on the two meters, wet and dry, for two years, which may be de pended upon, the officer in the market recording them every quar— ter, when the Gas Company's officer took the state of the meters. I was the whole of Friday night, after the market closed,testing this meter; but I found the company's men had been some weeks since, and drawn off a large quantity of watet, so that I found it only per cent. fast. The other meter supp,ying the market I tested in the night of Tuesday last, when I found it registering si per cent. fast, and it is from this meter that the largest quantity is registered. I wish ' it to be distinctly understood that both those meters were tested by the gasholder brought from London, and, therefore, the accuracy cannot be questioned, but must confirm all former testings. In this statement, I also give the results of the testings of four dry meters, to which I had the opportunity of submitting the com pany's apparatus. They were taken down about the month of March or April last, and were examined by the company's officer. They are still in store; why they have not been refixed, I stay not to inquire or give an o pi n i on .—l have the honour to be, gentle- ' men, your obedient servant, FREDERICK TAUNTON. ' P.S.—I wish it to be distinctly understood that no testing re corded in this report has been taken but in the presence of one or , more officers of the Liverpool Gas Company. • - - In answer to Mr. Sheil, Mr. TAUNTON said that in estimating the quantity of water which had been reported as put into the meters, he had only been able to make an approximation to the amount actually put in. In reply to Mr. A. C. Stewart, he said the meters which are represented as fast, are against the interest of the consumer. In answer to the Chairmain, Mr. TAUNTON said he had adopted every suggestion which had been thrown out to him by any of the Gas Company's officers, as to the mode of testing the meters, as his only object was to ascertain the exact truth. He further said that in the investigation of between 300 and 400 meters he had only found two or three which were correct; some of them being as much as 9 per cent. too fast, and others of them slow to the extent of 10 per cent. The exact amount of fastness in a meter is not an accurate test of how much it may operate against the consumer or the contrary. He had not made any experiments as to the quality of the Liverpool gas, as he had no opportunity of doing so. He also stated it as consistent with his knowledge that some meter-makers voluntarily make meters to measure fast, with a view to securing the custom of particular gas companies. This applied 'chiefly to the opera tions of small companies in the country, where any means of testing the meters was difficult of access. He also stated that the errors of measurement in the meters were nearly as often against as in favour of the company. Mr. CLINT moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Taunton, which was passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned till to-morrow, at eleven o'clock. COMMERCIAL and MONETARY .11'RWS. MONDAY NIGHT. THE pressure upon the Money-market, on account of ;he demands of the loans, and- the advance in the rate of discount which it is expected will be still further in creased, has had a depressing..effect on the public funds, though not to any great extent, as, notwith standing the desire to realise on the part of large holders, there has been a general disposition on the pait of the public to make investments. Indeed, as we remarked on a former occasion, there is often more im portance attached to monetary movements than they really deserve. The returns of the Bank of England on Friday show another diminution in the stock of bullion to the extent of rather more than half-a-million; but as the circulation has also diminished to very nearly the same amount, the decrease in the reserve of notes unemployed is only £129,100, leaving an abundant margin to remove any apprehensions, at least for the present. The operations of the Bank Directors have had the effect of improving the foreign exchanges so as to discourage the exportation of gold; and as there have been subsequently several large arrivals of specie, there is no reason to anticipate any continuance of depression, particularly as the recent fine weather is having a fa vourable influence on the corn markets. We extract the following remarks from the Money article of The Times on Friday : Although there was no _general expectation of a further ad vance in the Bank rate of discount to-day, there was sufficient uncertainty upon the point to cause the breaking-up of the Court to be waited for with interest. The demand at the Bank during the past week is supposed to have been as heayy as during the two preceding weeks, in which it was found ne cessary to resort to a rise, but for the circumstance that much of it was believed to be caused by the caution of the discount houses in refusing large transactions while there might be a prosbect of a further immediate change, as well as by the de sire of the public to provide themselves against such a contin gency, there would have been ground to entertain the proba bility of a fresh movement. Whether it will yet have to be resorted to must still depend in a great degree upon the state of the corn-market, the arrivals from Australia, and the course which the government may pursue regarding the instalments on the Turkish loan. The return from the Bank of England for the week endingthelsth of Septembergives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public Deposits ... £7,838,531; Increase ... £247,194 Other Deposits ... 11,146,762 ; Increase ... 176,409 Rest ... 3,614,704; Increase ... 7,364 On the other side of the account : Government Securities £12,799,368; Decrease... £231,720 Other Securities Notes unemployed The amount of notes in circulation is £19,713,470, being a decrease of £428,635, and the stock of bullion in both departments is £13,698,455, showing a decrease of £518,921, when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT Notes issued ... £27,110,270 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bu11'n.13,110,270 Silver bullion ... afternoon. £27,110,270 BANKING DEPARTAIENT. £27,110,270 Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000 G. Securities £12,799,368 Rest .. . . 3,644,704 Other Securities 17,388,784 Public Deposits 7,838,531 Notes ... 7,396,800 Other Deposits 11,146,762 Gold & Silver Coin 588,185 catty .6 nth pr £38,176,137 £38,173,137 Our SITARE-MARKET has continued during the week in a state of extreme depression, with scarcely a momentary rally. For railway shares the market is very heavy, there being no buying to take stock offered. Local stocks are more steady, especially those likely to profit by a more tight Money market---bank and insurance shares. We annex prices :---Blackburn, 5 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 7611 i f ; London Stock, 911 2 11 4 82 ; Sheffield Stock, 231 ; Midland Stock, 651 I T; North-Western, 51; South-Eastern, 171 3-16; Aberdeen 6 p. c. in perp., 98 ; St. Helen's C. and R. 5 per cent. B, 102 ; Liver pool United Has Company, 185. COTTON.---The market during the week has been depressed, from the absence of speculation, owing to accounts of greater supplies and lower prices on the other side. The demands of the trade have also been confined to the requirements for immediate consump tion, and prices have given way from 2d. to id. per lb. The sales for the week up to Friday amounted to 32,750 bales, of which 1,390 were taken on speculation, and 4,710 for export, leaving 26,650 for the trade. TO-DAY, the advices by the Canada were to hand, but they had little effect on this market. The sales were 6,000 bales, including 500 for export, and prices remained unaltered. The following is a comparison of present rates with those of the corresponding period last year :--- New Orleans, middling . 1854 1855 .. 5 3-16 61 .. 61 6 .. 5 1-16 5 .. 6 8k , ' fair Upland, middling i SA 1.115. I MPORTS. STOCK r ---A.._....._ 7 , r ___./...____, —. up.scairriox. riticks.l Week Previ. Week Thi s Year ending onsly ending Sept.2l i this yr. Sept.2l • Sep. 21 —-- -- -- Sea Island Stained Boweds .... 54 7 7520 1 587610 343650 Mobile 54 61 39501 258290 1 26883 781878 New Orleans 34 74 10170 925940 1 Pernams, &c 6* 74 1340 1 36300 1856 48559' 22860 Bahia, &c. Maranham 64 64 180 39640 1818 24531 16770 Demerara, &c 94 40 390 13 701 520 Egyptian 6 9* 145 0 93570 2499 81836; 51040 c0in.w.i.,... Surat Madras I Bengal 34 34 220 .. —_-- 2210 ....1 ....1 970 --- .:—_. —. —.—. 32750 23574301 63180 1 1680987 547150 LATEST NEWS. THE ALLIES' AND THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. TUE Moniteur publishes the following : The capture of Sebastopol has caused the greatest joy in England as well as in France. In fact, it was just that, after having shared the dangers and the sacrifices of this war, the two people should take an equal share in the glory of the triumph. Since the commencement of the struggle, France and England, united by an intimate community of views and efforts, have shown a sort of emulation in providing each according to its resources the means of assuring success. If France was able to send out more soldiers, England provided a greater num ber of ships, and, nevertheless, sent successively to the Crimea 80,000 troops, collected from all points of her immense empire- Thanks to the prodigious naval armament of the Allied Powers, their flags rule on every sea, and exclude Russia from it. The enemy has seen his ships blockaded or burnt in his ports, his coasts devastated, his commerce annihilated, his foreign relations destroyed. From the Sea of Azoff to the White Sea, from the Baltic to Kamiesch, Russia is imprisoned by our fleets. While, by force of courage, our soldiers tri umphed over the desperate resistance of the Russian army, the combined fleets destroyed their provisions and intercepted their communications, at the same time that they kept up abundance in the allied armies, and brought them daily new reinforcements. Our own maritime resources would scarcely have sufficed for the transport of our troops and of the enormous quantity of materiel which such a war at a distance of 800 leagues from the country demanded. The English Admiralty placed fifty vessels of the Royal and commercial navy at the disposal of France, which conveyed to the Crimea nearly 40,000 of our troops, with 2,000 horses, and 7,000 tons of materiel. Every one knows, moreover, that if Bomarsund fell under the blows of our soldiers, it was chiefly the English navy that took them there. In all the phases of this war, at Alma and at Inkermann, as at Bomarsund and at Sweaborg, the armies and fleets of England and France have mingled their blood together and emulated each other in bravery for the common cause. At the Tchernaya our allies hastened up to our support as we hastened up to support them at Bakklava. In the last and victorious efforts against Sebastopol English and French equally fulfilled their heroic task. Of several different points of attack one only was conquered at first ; but the triumph is not the less due to all the corps of the allied army, which, mutually supporting each other and sharing the resistance of the enemy, finally compelled him to abandon the walls of that town which even his despair could no longer defend. Thus the Commander-in-Chief of the French army was only just when he attributed to the English army a large share of glory in the success of that great day's work. As regards the pecuniary sacrifices which our allies have imposed upon themselves, they are equal to ours, if they do not exceed them. Without speaking of the Turkish loan of 100,000,000 f., guaranteed, it is true, by France as well as England, but contracted for entirely by our neighbours, nor of the fifty millions advanced by them to the Piedmontese Government to enable it to give us the so useful assistance of her brave soldiers, England has spent in this war nearly 400,000,000 f. last year, and has provided so that she can spend this year more than a milliard, if necessary. This enormous burden and all these sacrifices the English people know how to support, like the French people, not only with resignation, but with that energy which proves that it will spare nothing till its object is attained; and it may be said that, with our neighbours as with ourselves, the nation is not satisfied with following and supporting its Govern ment, but goes in some measure beyond it, by providing it with all the means for assuring the triumph of a cause the justice and grandeur of which are equally understood by both peoples. IBY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS. J LONDON, Monday Night. A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office this THE CRIMEA. MARSEILLES, Sept. 20. It is said that the Russians had connected the mines in Sebastopol with Fort Constantine by electric wires, in the hope of destroying any of the Allied troops who might enter "'Meat" dataityt/Vitv . alfeli'V""tarsentes iu Lae billplll.ll4 Vl military stores and the embarkation of troops for the East. 150 quay porters were sent by a steamer to Sebastopol, for the purpose of clearing the ruins. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. The Times' Vienna correspondent writes on the 20th : The only positive information which can be given respecting the state of the Eastern Question is that England and France have not desired, and will not desire, Austria to make any propositions to Russia. It is related that the Austrian Government is about, in its own name, to urge Russia to accept pure, and simple, the four points as interpreted by the Western Powers ; but its zeal is likely to be checked by the news that the Emperor has gone to Nicolaieff. It is not doubted here that a considerable part of the Russian fleet is safe and sound in the Bug, which is so deep that men-of-war can be moored close to the Admiralty. An Odessa correspondent observes that the Russian Go vernment showed its wisdom when, twenty-seven years ago, it made Nicolaieff the principal depot and dockyard of the Russian fleet Nicolaieff is the great Black Sea arsenal. Se bastopol was the war port, in which the fleet passed the winter. INDEMNIFICATION FROM RUSSIA. The Times' Vienna correspondent also says :—The Austrian papers mention a new arrangement made between the Western Powers and Turkey, respecting indemnification from Russia Well-informed persons greatly doubt the details given relative to the arrangement between the Western Powers and Turkey for indemnification from Russia. " I have been posi tively assured," says The Times' correspondent, " that Russia will not, at present, at least, consent to pay any indemnifi - I cation." 40,000 men of the Militia of the Empire are now assembled in the neighbourhood of Nicolaieff and Cherson. Cholera is declining at Vienna. OPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA. SEBASTOPOL, September 16. The Russians are fortifying the north part, and are con structing new batteries. The French are advancing cavalry and a column of infantry towards Bakshiserai, by the Baidar road. A fearful tempest has occurred at Sebastopol, accompanied by torrents of rain, Sebastopol is to be razed, and the basin filled up. THE WAR. MARSEILLES, Monday. The steamer Cannel has arrived. She left Constantinople on the 17th, and brings Crimea advices to the 15th. General Dulac has arrived. Despatches leave at 9, a.m. Shell and cartridges are being shipped. THE PENINSULA. SOITTIIIMPTON, Monday. The steamer Madrid has arrived. Dates :—Gibraltar, Sept. 14; Cadiz, 15 ; Lisbon, 19 ; Vigo and Oporto, 20. She brings specie value £7,000. At Lisbon money was scarce. Exchange on London, three months, 541 to I. DESPATCH FROM PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF. (From the Express.) ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23. Prince Gortschakoff reports from Sebastopol, that the Allies have attempted nothing yet on the north side ; also, that the enemy is concentrating his forces between Balaklava and the Tchernaya, and constantly reconnoitres our left wing from the Baidar Valley. PnonucE.---There has been great activity in the Sugar market, at prices in favour of the eon Pr. and a large quantity has changed hands. Molasses has been eagerly bought at an advance of 2s. per cwt. For Coffee an excellent demand at ls. to 2s. per cwt. higher prices. Tea in steady request for ordinary qualities, but fine more difficult of sale. In Rice no alteration to notice, but a fair business done at steady prices. Rum has brought full rates. In Palm Oil a further advance. Tallow in limited request, without change in prices ; P.Y.C., 595. to 60s. per cwt. To- DAY, there has been a steady market for Sugar, and a strong speculative inquiry has prevailed, resulting in the sale of 900 mats and 200 tons Mauritius, to arrive, the latter chiefly at 28s. 6d ; 3,500 bags Pernams on the spot at 275. 9d. to 28s. 3d., with 2,600 bags, to arrive, chiefly at 28s. for brown, and 295. 3d. per cwt. for low white, all in bond. 200 tons Cuba Muscovado Molasses, for arrival, have been purchased at 235. per cwt., and 40 puncheons Porto Rico Rum , on the spot , at s. 7d. per gallon. There continues a very good inquiry for Coffee, nearly 800 bags Rio being reported at 395. 6d. for low to 455. per cwt. The Tea market is not active, owing to the shortness of supplies available for the wants of the trade. There has been an excited inquiry for Rice, and the transactions are extensive, comprising 8800 bags Bengal at 15s. 6d. to 16s. 4d., with 50 tons broken, to arrive, at 145., 28,500 bags Arracan, chiefly old, from 12s. to 12s. 9d., and 350 tons, to arrive, at 12s. 9d. to 12s. 101 d. per cwt. At auction, 60 tons Jamaica Log wood brought £5 12s. 6d., a small lot of Jamaica Fustic £5 17s. 6d., and 25 tons Nicaragua Wood £l3 per ton. 150 tons Calcutta Linseed, for arrival, are reported at 735. per quarter, c. f. and i. WOOL.-- -There has been a fair business doing in Levant and Mediterranean Wools, but the smallness of stocks continues to be a great drawback to any large operations. Several sales of Egyptian Wool have been made, to arrive, at very firm prices, and the market is barely supplied with this description, a.swell as the finer classes of Turkey Wools, which are still much wanted for the army orders now in progress. Donskoi is also rather more inquired for ; but, although stocks are very light, we cannot quote any improvement in this description. The imports for the week are 1,562 bales Peruvian, 1,360 East India, 616 Mediterranean, 220 Portugal, 146 Iceland, 88 Buenos Ayres, 57 Aus tralian, 8 Jamaica, 18 Scotch, 17 Irish, and 10 Coast wise; total, 4,101 bales, ASIA. VIENNA, Sept. 23rd. - - - Intelligence has reached here from Constantinople, which represents that the Turks had made a successful sortie at Kars. The place was still invested, but plentifully supplied with provisions. A Royal Ordinance, issued at Stockholm on the 23rd inst., abolishes cholera quarantine on vessels arriving. THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. The English Funds opened steadily, and showed little change till late hours, when the news that the Russians were fortifying the north side of Sebastopol caused a slight decline. Railways generally are a degree lower, sales having prepon derated. Land and Bank Shares showed heaviness. Canada Land done at 180 21- 2i, and dose 177 180, In Foreign Securities, Turkish was much de pressed — intentions attributed to the Viceroy of Egypt causing sales. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account 9oir I Bank Stock .... Do. Money B9i 90 Exqr. Bills, L. ... die. 2 — nm Three per Cents — ..... .. _ Mexicans. Russian . Do. ........ FOREIGN STOCKS. . 21i 2 Turkish 97 9 Do. (new). .. i i die 86 8 Great West. Canada.... . 244 4 1 RAILWAY SHARES. AniLergate,Nottingham, London, Brighton, and and E. Junction 32 4 So u th Coast . 95 - 7 Caledonian Do. Preference i r Eastern Counties East Lancashire 7O 2 Lincolnshire 231 Edinburgh & Glasgow.. 50 2 Midland Stock Great Northern B6 7 North British 254 4 Do. A. 65 8 Do. Preference 95 7 Do. B. 123 5 North Staffordshire 7ll i Great Western Lane. and Yorkshire 76i York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths — l3 Yo ß r e k r a w n ic d k N. Midland.. 6 4 9 6 " 7 Leeds Northern l2 Australian Agricultural LAND SHARES. I Peel River S. Australian Invest.... 'South Australian Crystal Palace 14 15 On 'Change,• Tallow fully 575. 6d. for P.Y.C. ; Scotch Pig Iron, 80s. ; Linseed Oil, 445. In Colonial Produce little doing. LONDON Coax MARKET.--(From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.)—The supply of Wheat from Essex and Kent is large, and, in addition to that left over from last week, mae a considerable show. Nevertheless, t owar d s th e close, nearly the whole had been purchased at a decline of about 2s. per quarter upon the early sales of last Monday, or 3s. on the sales of this day fortnight. Foreign was more inquired after, without leading to much business : the few sales made were at the extreme rates of last week. Some hundred quarters of new English Barley at market sold at from 38s. to 435.; old brings an advance of Is. per quarter. Beans and Peas 2s. dearer. Oats bring fully last week's prices. The little busi ness in Flour was at late rates. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Scotch. Forezgli. 9443 45 5450 695 530 10244 96 331 3716 Wheat . Barley . Malt ... Oats ... Beans . Peas — Flour METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs maintained Frid a y' s p r i ces . C a l ves sold more readily at advanced rates. Beef, 3s. exi. to 4s. Bd. ; Mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; Veal, 3s. 10d. to 55.; Pork, 4s. 2d. to 55.; Lamb, 4s. 441. to ss. 441. Beasts, 50,008; Sheep and Lambs, 23,330; Calves, 209; Pigs, 407. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 2,313; Ditto Sheep, 5,270 ; Calves, 162 ; Pigs, 70 : Cambridge, Lei cester, Lincoln and Northampton Beasts, 1,400. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—Sugar : The favourable re sult of the Dutch sale and reduced stocks caused holders to be very firm. Low to fine Grocery Lumps, 545. to 575. Coffee active : good Native Ceylon, 51s. 6d. Tea : In ordinary Congou several sales at 9d. ; market firm. Rice active, and rising. Cotton : Sales are small, but there is no decline. - Tallow brisk ; new P.Y.O , 575. to 575. 3d on the spot :—Stock, 29,344 casks, against 31,391 last year; deliveries, 2,792 casks, against 1,600 last year. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—East Lancashire, 171; South-eastern, 1711 4. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—North-western, 5 13-16 • Lan cashire and Yorkshire, 761; Pencorse Mines, i dis. ; Midland, 65f. 3598 MISSIONARY MEETING. LAST NIGHT. TEE annual meeting of the Liverpool branch of the London Missionary Society was held in the lecture-hall of the Mechanics' Institution. The chair was occupied by W. Cross field, Esq., and on the platform were the members of the depu tation from the Parent Society, viz. : —The Rev. Dr. Tidman, Rev. Messrs. Watson Smith, Read, McAlls, and the Rev. C. Hardy, missionary f r o m th e S ou th S eas ; besides whom were the Rev. Dr. Raffles, Rev. Dr. Crichton, Rev. Mr. Birrell, and others, together with numerous laymen. The hall was well filled by a respectable assemblage. - - Eloquent addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Tidman, Rev. Mr. Birrell, Rev. W. Smith, and others, in which the importance and urgency of missionary labour were contended for, and strikingly illustrated. In these addresses it was in sisted, that as the progress of the printing-press preceded the advent of the Reformation, so the new modes of transmis sion of thought and intelligence precede and foretel the further advance of Christ's kingdom. The Rev. C. Hardy, missionary from the South Seas, gave an interesting account of the present state of missionary labour in the remote islands of those distant seas. He nar rated in brief terms the success which had attended the last missionary meeting at which he had been present, at Samoe, where there were about double the number in attendance as were present at the meeting he now addressed. At that meeting the liberality of those poor natives had induced them to contribute all the money they had, amounting to about £45. He also gave an interesting illustration of the benefit of missionary teaching, in the abrogation, or nearly the abroga tion of cannibalism in the islands where that dreadful crime was formerly so prevalent. Eleven islands he stated have been reclaimed from heathenism by the exertions of this society and its'ibeachers. Last year in these islands there had been collected about £lOOO for missionary purposes of dif ferent kinds. In many of those islands the reception of the missionaries was most cheering and encouraging. Resolutions unanimously adopted, after which the Isrnite BoDrrs FOUND IN THE DOCKS.-0/3 Saturday and Mon day the bodies of two men, both unknown, were found floating in the Coburg Dock. ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.—A man named John White, re siding in Robert-street, Toxteth-park, who had been employed as a ship-keeper on board the Captain Cook, in the Bruns wick Dock, on Saturday night fell into the dock and was drowned. CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.—On Sunday afternoon, a child about fourteen months old, named J. N. Scott, whose parents live in Dover-street, Toxteth-park, overturned a basin of scalding broth on its neck and breast, scalding itself so severely that it died yesterday morning. MIN DROWNED.—On Saturday afternoon, a young man on board the steamer Greyhound was startled by hearing some thing splash into the water of the Canning Dock. On looking about he saw a man struggling in the water, and gave the alarm, when instant steps were taken for his rescue, but in vain, as the struggling man sunk before aid reached him. On being got out of the water, the body was recognised as :lilt of Daniel McCartney, aged 37, a porter at St. John's Market. The deceased, it is understood, had for some time been in a depressed state of mind caused by pecuniary embarassments. CRIMEAN VICTORIES. Conspicuous among those of our citizens who made themselves remarkable, by a tasteful display of loyalty and good feeling, on Thursday last, in commemoration of the Crimean victories, the establish ment of Mr. Franklin, of the Mersey Hotel and restaurant, corner of Union-street and Lancelot's-hey, attracted general admiration. His premises were handsomely decorated by a rich display of flags and banners, and the effect of the combi nation was lively and pleasing. AN IMPUDENT FOOTPAD GALLANTLY CA PTURED.— About half-past seven o'clock on Saturday evening, Dennis Criman, a stranger in town, was passing along tha darkest part of School-lane. when he was knocked down by George Donohue, a well-knewn ruffian, who rifled his pockets of 15s. The robbery was witnessed by George Nicholson, a river boat man, who chased the thief, and after a desperate resistance, secured him until a constable came. Yesterday, Donohue was brought up at the police-court and committed for trial. Superintendent Clough rewarded Nicholson with 7s. 6d. for his good conduct. NOVEL WAY OF TRANSFERRING A LOAN. — Bridget Mur row, a married woman, was at the police court yesterday sent to gaol for a month, for picking Mary Evans's pocket of Is., while they were both in Fishwick's pawnshop on Saturday night. Mrs. Evans had just received the money in loan on an article, and was gossipping with a neighbour when the prisoner was detected transferring the money to her own pocket. FATAL ACCIDENTS.—On Thursday last, a joiner named Benjamin Cattrall, employed by Messrs. Furniss and Kilpin, fell from a scaffold in one of the lobbies of St. George's-hall, and received such injuries as resulted in his death on Satur day.—On Saturday last, Elizabeth Moore, aged 71, formerly residing in Walker's-court, Wright-street, Toxteth-park, died in the Southern Hospital, in consequence of having been severely burned while in a state of intoxication, on the 14th instant. Pento, aged ten, both residing - • with their parents in Lower Mann-street, fell into a pit at the Potteries, and before they Th n em v as o B.volisenDtire7zend.—eiOgii:tSa,te.uarrds7 the e o h e oz, e oz .i i ted e named pits a d u h l t a s y . e p s r e o i v n e e d . thing should be done to p reven t a recurrence of such dis tressing and melancholy accidents in this locality. 1 1 A CRUEL, DRUNKEN MOTHER.—AIice Johnson, a young married woman, was brought up at the Police-court yesterday, for deserting her infant child, on Saturday night, about n i ne o'clock. She was d run k , and laid the infant, in almost a state of nudity, in the middle of Johnson-street, running away to get more drink. Mr. Mansfield said : " Your conduct has been most inhuman. lam determined to inflict the greatest penalty I can upon drunken mothers. They are a disgrace to humanity. You must go to gaol for a month, and be kept to hard labour." The infant had been taken care of at the Workhouse. CIRCUMSTANTIAL PROOF OF A. VERT CONVINCING- NA TURE.—Robert NV. 'Webster, a respectably-dressed young man, was charged at the police court yesterday, with stealing a watch and gold chain, belonging to Capt. James Watkinson, of the brig Minerva, lying in George's dock. The captain said that the property was stolen from his cabin on the 11th inst., but he did not know by whom, nor could he remember having seen the prisoner on board his vessel, though he had noticed a person answering his description lurking about on the day of the robbery, Mr. Hutcheson, pawnbroker, Cop peras-hill, produced the missing watch and chain, which he said the prisoner pledged 'with him on the day after the robbery, he having also offered a watch a day or two before. Superintendent Clough asked for a remand. He said that another watch had been found upon the prisoner, and as the police had discovered that he had very bad connections, they thought they might be able to trace other things, and find an owner for the second watch. The prisoner was accordingly remanded for a week. A NICE WIFE. —Mary Stewart, a grey-headed old woman of dissipated appearance, was brought up before Mr. Mansfield, at the Police -court yesterday, charged with annoying her hus band, David St ewar t , a working man living in Scotland-read, g a th d e ist w u i r f b e, an th c e e. pa l rt n ie c s on li s v ec ie u se ei p ice ara o t f e t , h t e h v e e h ry us d l i a s i s i o d m - allowing his wife a maintenance. Prisoner in her defence said that she went to obtain some arrears of maintenance had i to her. Her husband produced a boOk to prove paid her regularly. Mr. Mansfield : Whatasis k n own been committed Jr. Parkinson (Bridewell-keeper): She . j l ji, ng i for the four six times for drunkenness, sir. Sheiscl' Mr. Mansfield (to weeks she has been in gaol. (Laughter)you for the time you the prisoner) : He has no right to pay tt e only one who has any were in gaol. The governor 1 of her ? _during a. that time. (Laughter.) said her husband spent £5B of her money, No one be bad was a bad man,_ . and had a bad woman living in P k . e h ep a the peace, or go to gaol for Mr. Mansfield . can asas you, her house. as drunk as yon. (Laughter) You must find right Then d tph t r o ai sto b hn e eer paid re 1 f e o s r o your rz , k at e unless they are . bail in to o sureties a month. She was removed in custody.