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r ._ E THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1851. Kiberpoot #itanbarb, TALK IN TOWN. (FROM OUR PRIVATE CORRESPONDENT.) Temple, Monday Morning. The courtiers of Harold—the slaves of the Llama—the accolytes about Wiseman—the generals of Louis 'Napo leon—all ancient and modern professors of " soft sawder," may give up the trade to the clique concerned about the getting up of the Exhibition, who have this week capped the climax, by proposing " a bronze statue to Prince Albert." We have. I believe, the enviable notoriety of having led the way in putting up statues to a man in his own lifetime ; but he was a mighty captain that crushed a greater than Caesar; yet the example is anything but classical. To be sure, it was done in the days of the em perors ; but the less said of that the better : and now it is to be imitated, when we look round the streets of our me tropolis in vain for any statue of the men who have made our literature illustrious or our science great. You may find Franklin in the American cities, with the pardonably Yankee motto, " Eripuit cmlo fulmen sceptrumque iryannis," meaning that he invented the lightning-rod, and bothered George 111. But you may walk London streets a summer's day, and not find out that we are the countrymen of Newton, who told the world the laws that " bowled the planets into space." If you have not New ton, however, you have in Burton-crescent Major Cart• wright, the warrior of Spa-fields. If you look for Shaks peare fruitlessly, you can go to Russell-square, and see Francis Duke of Bedford, standing sublime in a smock frock with the emblems of agriculture grouped grandly round him, even to his " little pint bottle of beer," and if you ask who he was, you will learn that he was a great breeder -of sheep. If you wish to find Bacon, you must go down to Bt. Alban's Church, but the anthem of the Novum .Apa num is compensated for by a striking likeness of George IV., and Elizabeth has no record in our streets of how she crushed the Spaniards and the Pope. Is not Queen Anne standing in St. Paul's Churchyard, as if she were an omnibus timekeeper; and if you cannot discover John, Puke of Marl-borough, Who licked the Frenchmen thorough and thorough, does not the likeness of Edward, Duke of Kent, compen sate for the absence of him ? Quos dederat fixit Ramillia lauros? Milton, too, you may inquire about, but you will not find the poet who sang of the sweet singers that flung down upon Heaven's " jasper pavement their crowns of ama ranthe and gold." There is, however, a man with a pig tail in Cavendish-square, a perpetual myth and mystery to the children and nurse-maids of those parts, of whom I have an early tradition that he is the Marquis of Granby. What objection, then, that Prince Albert should have a statue ? Let Bacon, Locke, Shakspeare, and Milton wait. They are not in the line of Mr. Wentworth Dilke and Mr. Felix Summerly Cole. Besides, " rest their souls, they're dead," and could not get for a cockney the honour of knighthood. It is trite to say " what great events from trifling causes spring ! " If the King had never sent to Hampden for thirty shillings, the amiable Cromwell might never have reached to power; and if tie Corporation of London had behaved a little better on the occasion of the Queen's visit, they might have still saved, from approaching "reform," the very most corrupt municipality on earth. The decree has gone out against them, however. When the fear of Brougham ceased to be upon them, and when they had silenced Charley Pearson, they thought they were safe. But their late conduct in confining invitations to their own vulgar tag-rag, and its results, have brought down upon them the merchants and bankers, and of course the Times will follow in their wake. The Republic in Louis Philippe's coaches was no such fun as letting the vulgar outsiders into the Corporation profits, and if his autumn in the North and winter in France should (as every man in England wishes) bring back Brougham in -.strength, it will be an awful avatar for Gog and Magog. The memory of that terrible night on which he promised to " r-r-run a besom through them," is not forgotten yet, and there is good hope that the commerce of the world's metropolis will be freed by him from an impeding and in cumbent system, possessing the constitution, but not the liberality, of the dark ages. The probable process in the case of Alderman Salomons will be to bring the matter before the Court of Queen's Bench, on the question of the penalties he has incurred by sitting and voting without taking the oath of abjuration. The only lawyer who thinks these penalties are not in curred, is a Chancery pleader, Mr. Bethel!, who, if he is not himself of the Hebrew race, is greatly belied by his lace and his name. There is, however, a juggle on the lapis, to which Sir Frederic Thesiger will doubtless see. One Mr. Van Oven has recommended Alderman Salo mons to take the oath "on the true faith of a Christian," because they are not the words " on my true faith as a Christian." So you see Popery and Judaism is somewhat more nearly allied than one would fancy ; but as, by the laws of England, all oaths must be taken without mental reservation, Mr. Van Oven's ingenuity is rather more impractical than that of a Jew generally is. However, I must not do injustice to the Jews. Their Rabbis are, perhaps, as candid and fair in their casuistry as any Churchman alive. Their books of authority are singularly free from sophistry and refining. On the prohibited marriages' question their evidence was the most direct and clear of all ; and, as becomes a people of such glorious tradition, and a faith so minutely laid down, they have little tendency to logical deceits. I am certain that the itabbis would not applaud Mr. Van Oven's evasion. There is nothing more remarkable about the little pre . spier than the courage with which he sometimes comes down upon a quack. As a Whig, his lordship is, of course, a quack, but on a great scale—a scale as different from some specimens of the animal, as South Sea law was from the bottle conjuror. Now the most excellent specimen of a political humbug existing at present is a certain Mr. George Thompson. This gentleman set out, I believe, by keeping a spouting coffee-shop in Clerkenwell- green, where .ambitious shop-boys and oratorical clerks could abuse, ad libitum, the "h'— abominable hairystocracy." Whe ther it was an illustration of Pope— "That Coffee makes the politick.ns wise, And see through all things with their half-shut eyes," don't know, but the next that was heard of Mr. Thomp son was that be had been received with Eastern honours by an individual who calls himself " Emperor of Delhi ;" but whether the great " gull" or the " Great Mogul," Aloes not appear. Thompson, after riding in state on an elephant—(awful exploit for a cockney !)—returned to England and began that appalling row about the 4 ` Raja-r-h of Sattara-r" that has become the dread of the debating pot-shops. Mr. Thompson, thus qua lified, stood for the representation of the carefully selected canaille of London, commonly called the elec tors of the Tower Hamlets. ;No sooner, however, had be been honoured by the votes of the Mile-enders and the aristocracy of Wapping, than he set about lecturing against slavery in America, where the energetic inhabitants of that Republic proposed to further distinguish him by a full suit of tar and feathers. This expedition not paying, Mr. Thompson re-appeared a few nights ago, and attacked the Government about the Jew Bill, by way of a sop to his constituents, who deal in " unconsidered trifles," and vociferate " clo !" Lord John was not just ready to stand this, after being deserted by the mock liberals on several occasions, so he gave Thompson a dressing that penetrated his hide, and clearly intimated his opinion that he was a humbug, as aforesaid. It was rather too bard to leave the Premier to wrestle single-handed with the Christians for a whole session, and then to come up in favour of the infidels, and abuse him at the ,end. However, the Tower Hamlets people have got a eickeninz, by the repeal of the Navigation Laws and the .other safeguards of our marine. The public-house keepers f Wapping and Limehouse have no interest in the de •struction of our sailors and shipbuilders ; and Thompson, -at the next election, will get his comfit; in spite of the Jew clothesmen and fences. _ _ The state of the London press has had a pretty illus. .tration in a case of one Fowler, a penny-a-liner—the _same who gave evidence against the Chartists. The vicious system of obtaining documents so important as a 'vasfatly is ho p's charge, by means o f su p pose d pr i va t e i n t eres t, displayed. Fowler had on former occasions got the Bishop's charges, and was, no doubt, the particular ‘` liner" trusted b the Daily News wished yrntyo of the morning papers ; but deprive Fowler of his profit, and they sent privately to got eßishop of London, and were told that Fowler had the copies. Irate at having to pay for their intelligence, they very grossly libelled Fowler, and he directed an attorney r to i bring an action, which he subsegmently abandoned. The tot y, for his coots, drove him into the Insolvent Courtat_where the case against ,Fowler completely broke down. The Bishop of ...London was called es a witness the second day, and gave a specimen of the toa d y in g of a particular paper, fo r he ,asked Fowler, it appears, whether the Times would have a copy, and hearing that it would, he was quite content. Would Jeremy Taylor or Butler have been so particular as to how the charge intended for their clergy was put into the prints, or whether it was to have the glory of the type of a particular journal ? Surdy, the bishops might send their charges to the papers openly, if the morning press is really an authority in the Chard of England. You will not catch the Papists at this newspaper-worship. To pass a long way from the Episcopal b o onch, there has ,peen fired a very strip: TO 5!10,t .st the Papal Aggression, from the corner of the empire —the resolutions of the Synod of Covenanters at Belfast." It is quite " re freshing" to come across, in one day, the language and spirit of Cromwell and the Ironsides. These Presbyters denounce " prelacy" just as heartily as Popery, and Manse Headriggs tied on the dragoon's horse could not do it better. They deplore the " unhappy restoration of the House of Stuart !" and end with a fling at the royal supremacy, that Cameron could not have outdone. In fact, since their predecessors, the Presbytery of Belfast, provoked the anger of Milton by their resolutions about the death of the king, there has been no more straightfor ward " lifting up of testimony" against all churches but the Presbytery of Belfast. Their allusion to the perse cutions by the Church of England, in Charles the Second's time, are unfortunate, for it was a persecution by the State, ❑ot by the Church; and, if even true-blue Presbyterians think proper to rise in open rebellion, they must expect a few hard knocks. The statue of the sincerely lamented Lord George Ben tinck will have one of the finest sites in the metropolis— that part of Cavendish-square opposite to Holles-street, down which the face of the figure will look. " His mourners were two sorts—his friends and foes." There perhaps was never so great a parliamentary name, made in so short a time, as that by which Lord George (as every one familiarly called him) vindicated the hereditary ability of the House of Portland ; and no matter what tri umph awaits the cause he had so much at heart, many will, even at its highest, look with sorrow at his empty place, and— For talents mourn untimely lost, When best employed and wanted most. Those who objected to his having been a turf-man, forgot that it is no little ordeal to live throughout a youth and early-manhood in the atmosphere of sporting men, with out one breath or whisper of dishonour ; and surely there was no inconsistency in Lord George Bentinck aspiring to office, though his amusements had been the same as those of Stanley and Godolphin. The " Peace Congress" have been making themselves as ridiculous as usual during the week. Several Frenchmen and Germans, with formidable names, but whom nobody knows, have been delighting the assembly in broken Eng lish, or bewildering it in their mother tongue. It is, however, rather curious that if M. Jules Delbrook and his sympathisers have so much influence in France, nobody would support St. Beuve's motion in the Assembly for free trade, but that it was kicked out of the house, and that European armaments instead of decreasing are being increased. Besides, it is really time that free trade was beginning to perform some of its magnificent promises, and dispose the nations more towards the doctrines of the Universal Peace Congress. Sir David Brewster paraded on the occasion, but the accomplishment of the object in view will rather exceed the powers of the learned Knight's Natural Magic. Cobden made a very silly, a very stupid, and a very empty speech. The man seems to get worse and worse, His " eloquence" was at all times sufficiently unadorned, but even the pert, draper's-boy style, of the old league meetings has left him. He seems to be losing even his native intrepidity of face, or perhaps he was weary of the humbug of the Peace Congress, and would rather have been anywhere else. This, I think, is the most probable solution of the matter. The poor old Pope seems to have completely lost his head. A letter from him to the Austrian Cabinet, bearing very strong marks indeed of authenticity, appears in the last number of a French paper called Le Pilote de Londres, in which he demands an Austrian occupation of Rome, in the fear that the present French Government will be hurled out in February, as most assuredly it will. Now, if the letter is genuine, it is of the last importance ; for everybody knows that the priests, and they alone, returned Louis Napoleon, and have used the poor cat's-paw as long as he was of the slightest advantage to them. They know that any Legitimist was out of the question, and, therefore, rather than a pure Republic, they preferred to have one headed by a person, to use French cant, who represents " the Imperial idea." Now these priests must know best how the election of 1852 will go, and they must have re ported to Antinelli that they have not a chance. Hence the Pope's application to the Austrian Barbarian for assist ance, for well he knows that a real French Republic would order their troops to take him prisoner in the Vatican. Infallibility is seriously placed indeed. The " Red Re public" are powerful in France beyond conception. I have seen Frenchmen of all political opinions, who admit the fact, and the troops who have been in Rome dare scarcely enter a cabaret from the insulting cry of " soldiers of Pius," " Austrian flunkies," &c., &c. How then is the Pope to be rid of the French before the 24th of February ? If this letter is genuine, the Assembly, on seeing it, will know a trick worth two of letting Louis Napoleon recall the French that the Austrians may march into Rome, and the business may possibly be settled underneath a tri-colour in the streets of Vienna. The whey-faced hobbledehoy on the throne of Austria, if he is wise, will keep the Pope at arm's length, for fighting a French republic is no joke. How funny it would be, if, after all, Great Britain should have to send (as she did before) a line-of-battle ship up the Tiber, provided with a state cabin and a store of beef and grog, to bring away the " centre of unity" from the centre of his subjects, who, he says himself, are ready to cut his throat. He wishes Austria also to demand of Britain to expel the Italians from London ! Gavazzi's artillery has a long range. His shot is telling, it appears, on the ricketty outworks of the Vatican ; but it would be well for Joseph 11. if he had a lease of his crown till the English people expel Gavazzi, or allow him to be expelled. I should like to hear Wise man explain by what chance it is that the Head of the Church depends for his life on the votes of les hommes en blouse in February, or what will become of " the un broken succession," if Louis Napoleon is sent about his business ? When Napoleon entered Rome, and knocked over Peter's chair, designating it "a bundle of sticks—a rook's nest ! " and seized the Pope, it turned out that the Cardinals had two or three Popes elected and ready, in case of accident. Had they not better exercise the same precaution now ? The ides of February are neither come nor gone. PRESENTATION. —On Tuesday last, Jno. Atcherley, Esq., in the name of the boys of St. Barnabas' school, presented to Mr. Trott, the master of that school, a handsome silver watch, in token of their esteemfor his character as a teacher. he is entrusted, acknowledging that he had won the entire confidence and approbation of all connected In presenting this testimonial, Mr. Atcherly passed some well-merited eulogiums on Mr. Trott, for his indefatigable excrtions in discharging the important duties with which with the school. He also made some well-timed and judicious remarks on the vital importance of education based on sound principles ; and concluded a pathetic address by showing the inestimable value of time, and enforcing the necessity of its due and proper use, quoting with happy effect, " We take no note of time save from its loss."—" To-day becomes yesterday so fast and all to-morrows yesterdays," &c. Mr. Trott feelingly and appropriately replied. The watch bears the following inscription :—" Presented to Mr. Trott by the boys of St. Barnabas' School, in testimony of their esteem of his talents and worth as a master. Liverpool, 1851." CONSECRATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS IS LONDON.—On Sunday morning the new Roman Catholic church in St. George's-fields was the scene of a ceremony which has not been performed in the metropolis for more than 300 years—viz., the consecration of two Roman Ca tholic prelates with English territorial titles. The excite ment occasioned by this event was proportionate to its novelty, and the church was crammed to excess with both a Roman Catholic and Protestant auditory, eager to wit ness an event which the approaching completion of an act of Parliament will preclude them from ever witnessing in public again. Soon after the arrival of Cardinal Wise man, the consecrating bishop, a procession emerged from the " sacristy," and passing between a double row of acolytes in white surplices and with lighted tapers, sto , cl before the high altar, which was decorated with waxlights and flowers. The two " bishops elect" were robed in the simple sacerdotal vestments. Dr. Burgess, styled " bishop elect" of Shrewsbury, bnd Dr. Brown, so-called " bishop" of Clifton, being each supported by two Roman Catholic bishops. These right reverend gentlemen were in their robes, each wearing a mitre. Cardinal Wiseman also was attired in his robes. Several of the leading members of the Roman Catholic priesthood were also present, be sides ten of the newly-created bishops. The mass was regularly proceeded with, the new bishops partaking of the communion, after the elevation of the host and chalice. The extreme length of the various observances prevented the delivery of a sermon, which was original'y contem plated, the service not being at an end until half-past 2 o'elock. The approaching enactment of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill has rendered it necessary to complete the con secration of the Roman Catholic bishops without delay, for although the ministerial portion of that measure is not retrospectively, or even prospectively, of very severe operation, yet it might possibly prove sufficiently strin gent to be a serious obstacle to the consecration of these bishops after it had received the royal assent. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—JOHNSTON V. BOUGHEY.—This was an action, tried at the York assizes, to recover damages for a breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff is the daughter of Mr. Henry Johnston, of Hull, the proprietor of the Royal Hotel. He has three children—the plaintiff, a son, and another danghter, The plaintiff is the oldest child, and at this time she is about twenty years of age. Therefore, when the intimacy between the plaintiff and the defendant commenced she was about eighteen or nineteen. The defendant is a gen tleman who occupies in the .world and in society a more elevated position than the plaintiff, being a captain in her MaSesty's 81st Regiment, and connected with a highly respectable and very ancient family, as he was the brother of Sir T. Roughey. In the month of December, 1848, the ;et Regiment was ordered to Hull, and when they arrived, the garrison not being ready for them, the officers all went for two or three days to the Royal Hotei. At that time the defendant did not see the plaintiff, but after wards the defendant was frequently in the habit of calling at Mr. Johnston's house, and in time be formed an acquaintance with the plaintiff. This acquaintance was continued for a year, when he made distinct proposals to the plaintiff, explaining his intentions at the same time to her family. Before the defendant went away with his regiment from Hull, he made the plaintiff a present of a ring. After the defendant had left Hull lie wrote several letters to the plaintiC, the tone of which, up to the 13th of May, was kind and affectionate. The subject of mar riags was more than once -alluded to in them, and nothing occurred to give any intimation that a change had taken place, or was likely to take place in defendant's intentions towards her. However, at that time a cloud came over the scene ; the conduct of the defendant became entirely changed, and eventually he wrote the plaintiff a letter, urging his poverty, and the desirableness of the engage ment being broken off. As the defendant had persisted in this conduct, the present action was brought. Mr. Johnston and Dr. Bell having been examined, the docu mentary evidence was taken as read, and the jury, after an address from Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, delivend * Yordiet for the plaintiff4r-Da poosea, 1400. EQUITABLE RATING COMMITTEE AND PAROCHIAL WATER COMMITTEE. VESTRY MEETING, YESTERDAY. A special general Vestry Meeting of the inhabitants was held in St. Nicholas's Church, yesterday, at twelve o'clock, " to receive from the Equitable Rating Com mittee their report and statement of accounts for the past year, such report having especial reference to the claims of the Parish Parliamentary Water Committee. Also to consider and determine as to a revision of the powers under which the Voluntary Rate Fund should in future be administered, and as to the appointment of an Equitable Rating Committee for the ensuing year." All who had contributed to the voluntary rate were particularly re quested to attend. At the hour appointed. 12 o'clock, only few persons were present, and the meeting did not number more than fffty individuals. Amongst those pre sent were Messrs. J. R. Jeffery, Woodruff, M. A. Gage, M'Knight, Hodson, Birkett, Brown, Fogharty, Gream, Mellor, Molyneux, Savage, Liversedge, &c., &c. The Venerahle Archdeacon BROOKS was voted to the chair. Mr. GAGE said he considered the present proceedings an impudent attempt to deceive the inhabitants of the town. The meeting had been called for the purpose of receiving a partial report. The CHAIRMAN—When the report is read you will be able to form a proper judgment. Mr. GAGE said that the voluntary fund had not been accounted for. It was an insult to the parishioners to call them together to consider the present report, which only gave an account for the last twelve months (order, chair). He begged to move an adjournment. The CHAIRMAN said he was sure themeeting would not stultify itself by refusing to receive the report without having heard it read (hear, hear). Mr. GAGE—The town has been taken by surprise. Pro per notice of the meeting has not been given (chair, chair). The CHAIRMAN.—I must either be chairman or not chairman. (Hear.) T must say I consider this conduct as very indecent. Dr. COLLINS in very strong language inveighed against the present proceedings. The chairman was uncon sciously lending himself to the perpetration of a dirty job. He held a respect for him and his order, but he should not shrink from expressing his convictions. (Order, order.) The CHAIRMAN said that the report must be read. Dr. COLLINS said that it was not a meeting of parish ioners, but of the inhabitants. The Vestry Clerk read the notice convening the meeting, and afterwards the following report : The Equitable Rating Committee, appointed by the inhabi tants in general Vestry, on the 26th April, 1850, beg to submit their financial statement, together with a repert of their pro ceedings, since tie above date. By the financial statement, which was read at the Special General Vestry, held on the 20th June, 1850, the balance of the voluntary fund remaining in hand to the credit of the parish, was shown to be X1224 3 4 Since then there has been RECEIVED— Reimbursed by the Ist Parochial Water Committee 212 4 11 Of the rate, 1849 0 8 1 ff 1850 287 9 11 11 1851 225 12 7 1949 18 10 Interest allowed by bankers .€59 8 10 Less commission charged by ditto 3 4 9 56 4 1 Making a total received of .i'2006 2 11 EXPENDED, Interest allowed by bankers, on rate 1847, over- credited last year 22 2 8 Paid Wm. Wainwright, Esq., London, for his ser- vices, 1850 - "_ . 100 0 0 Paid for advertising, printing and stationery, namely:— Lace and Addison, advertising 6 1 0 R. H. Fraser, printing 7 8 0 Proprietor Liverpool Mail, advertising 913 6 Thomas Baines, advertising 4 1 0 Michael J. Whitty, advertising 5 12 6 Smith, Rogerson, & Co., do. and printing 33 19 0 Thomas Kaye, do. Ann Bean do. 3 3 0 82 8 8 Paid expenses incurred by deputations, viz.— Deputation to London, relative to the general rating question introduced by Lord Portman 24 11 3 Three deputations to London to co-operate with the Town-clerk in opposition to the American Chamber of Commerce Dock Bill Law expenses, viz.— Lowndes, Robinson, and Bateson, on account of 94 2 9 law charges in opposing the above bill 2OO 0 0 Fisher and Stones' bill 23 19 8 William Wainwright, Esq., London, for his ser vices, 1851 lOO 0 0 The Vestry Clerk, for his services, 2i years 125 0 0 S. W. Harker, reporting evidence 4 14 6 Rate collectors' commission on their collection of the voluntary rates, 1848, 1849, 1850. and 1851 7O 14 9 .e 823 3 0 Balance carried down llB2 19 11 £2006 2 11 Balance brought down llB2 19 2 Besides balance in Mr. Dover's hands, .420 0 0 1 , Mr. Harbord 49 11 3 Payments yet due, due, about 3OO 0 0 _ have any power to divert any part of the rates to purposes fo reign to those for which the committee was originally appointed. " 2nd. In order to authorise such a diversion, I think it would be necessary to obtain the concurrence of every contributor : a majority of contributors will not do. I think it may be pre sumed that the contributors intended to give the vestry, or the committee, subject to the control of the vestry, power to apply the money collected for the purposes of effecting an equitable adjustment of the parochial burdens. "3d, 4th, and sth. Answers to these questions have become unnecessary. . . . " 7th. I am of opinion that persons who have been employed by, or given credit to, the Parish Parliamentary Water Com mittee, can not maintain any legal or equita'ile proceeding against the members of the Equitable Rating Committee for their expenditure and claims. "I do not collect from the above statement that the mem bers of the Eqitable Rating Committee were members of the Parish Porliamentary Water Committee. The members of the Committee who lent money on the faith of the vote of the ves try cannot maintain any proceedings at law or in equity against the Equitable Rating Committee. " Payment of all or part of any one or more of the demands will not render them liable to pay any other demands to any other person, or the residue of any demand, of which they may have paid only a part. ' I think the Equitable Rating Committee, before they pay any of the demands made against them, or part with any part of the funds in their hands, had better take the opinion of some gentleman practising at the equity bar, as to their equi table rights and duties. " B. PEACOCK. " Temple, July 3d, 1851." Mr. SMITH proposed, and Mr. CLARKE seconded, the re ception of the report. Mr. Foo HA RTYsaid,that the report could not have legal effect. Mr. J. SMITH said, the account was prepared and brought forward in order to show how far the Equitable Rating Com mittee bad performed certain duties; what amount they iN ere in debt, and what funds they had in hand. The committee had objected to certain charges made by the parochial Water Com mittee, and it was on those charges that a legal opinion had been taken, and an opportunity given, by bringing the circum stances before a public meeting, to have those matters fairly discussed. He regretted that one of the committee had ad vanced money without a proper order, when it appeared there was no provision under the law for such a course. Public opinion had sanctioned the expenditure so far as it had gone. and it was right that every information should be given as to what further claims there were upon the fund. The report was before them, and any discussion could now take place upon it. Mr. JEFFREY said, he was one of those who went up to Lon don on a deputation for alienating the dock trust. Mr. GREAAI said those expenses were paid out of the volun tary rate. _ _ _ Mr. SMITH replied that they were paid out of the voluntary rate, and had not yet been repaid. Mr. BIRKETT referred to an arrangement made by the pa rishioners some time ago, when they had a fund, known as poundage money. It was done away with in consequence of an order of Government. He thought there would be no ob jection to pay any fair elaims made for services rendered to the parishioners, provided they were reasonable and fair. lie proposed that an arrangement should be made by some persons out of tire vestry. Mr. GAGE said it appeared clear, from the opinion of the counsel, that not one farthing of the money which had been raised by the Equitable Rating Committee could be applied to any other than the purpose for which it was raised. That showed the necessity for some account being rendered of the particular items of expenditure from the voluntary fund (hear). He found, from a statement which had been given, that between Easter, 1848, and 1850, a sum of £2,330 lad been received, and there was a balance in hand of .i'B73, leaving the expenditure £1,466. £750 had been lent to the Parochial Com mittee, which was to be returned, and that would leave an amount of £716 in the hands of the Equitable Rating Com mittee. The expenses attending the appointment of the Paro chial Committee were to be defrayed out of the voluntary rate, but nothing had yet been paid. The Equitable Rating Commit tee refused the claims which had been made upon them by those who had incurred legitimate expenses in opposing the Pike scheme, and now they came there for the purpose of ex posing them. That was the object of the meeting. He denied the right of the Equitable Rating Committee to sit in judgment on the Parochial Committee. The Parochial Com mittee had been appointed by the people, and to them the accounts would be submitted. He proposed a motion to the effect that the meeting be adjourned till the 11th of August, to receive a full account of the several voluntary rates which have been collected and raised since the annual vestry in 1847, when the first voluntary rate was recommended by the rector and adopted ; and also a statement of all pay ments made by the Equitable Rating Committee, the balance in hand, &c., and that all books, papers, vouchers, and other documents be produced and examined. The examination to be made by a committee consisting of the following gentlemen ! Messrs. Seddon, Shepherd, Atkins, Critchley, and Bott. The accounts might afterwards be published for the information of the voluntary ratepayers. The CHAIRMAN said that, the report having been read, it might be rejected or otherwise, after which any amendment could be submitted. Dr. BRADLEY thought it better that some middle course should be adopted, but he felt bound to say that the Equitable Rating Committee had tried to come to an amicable arrange ment, as offers had been made, and rejected by the parochial water committee. . . . Mr. GAGE said they were not in a position to relieve the Equitable Rating Committee, which was indebted to the parish. Dr. COLLINS denied that the Equitable Rating Committee had any wish to relieve the Parochial Water Committee. They were appointed by a meeting of the parishioners, and such committee had, by their exertions, been the means of prevent ing the Pike scheme being carried out, for he felt assured it would never come to anything ; it would die a natural death. He charged the Equitable Rating Committee with not giving detailed statements of their proceedings ; and though a little light had been thrown upon them that day, more would be brought to bear hereafter from another quarter. The Parochial Water Committee had rendered essential service to the town ; they had prevented the Corporate property from being pledged to an unlimited extent ; for had it been decided to carry out the scheme as originally intended, a million of money must have been expended. Already a lamentable sacrifice had been made, and the town would be put to the expense of £200,000 for that which was quite useless. Mr. BROWN said the Equitable Rating Committee had given a great deal of time to the service of the public, and without any remuneration. They had made frequent attempts to get the matters complained of settled satisfactorily, but had not been able to do so, and the fault rested with Mr. Gage and his friends. (Hear, hear.) As to the calling of a public meeting, the Parochial Water Committee had the accounts in their own hands, and might have done it themselves. He had left the committee, because he did not like the proceedings, and had no sympathy with those who entered into anycompromise to with draw their opposition, if such a course was ever adopted. Mr. Brown said that the members of the Equitable Rating Committee had given a great deal more time than ever the Pa rochial Water Committee did, and they never charged a single farthing for time. (Hear, hear.) As to the committee named by Mr. Gage, there were two persons be did object to ; one was Mr. Atkins, who charged £lO for auditing the accounts. (Laughter.) There was another gentleman, too, and he was a person who found some of the money and wanted it back. (Hear, hear. and laughter.) Mr. LIVERSEDGE then endeavoured to explain his connexion with the Equitable Rating Committee, stating that it bad cost, to save himself from legal difficulties in connexion with the af fair, some £BOO or £9OO. Mr. J. H. JEFFREY regretted that the committee had not furnished earlier their accounts, but difficulties had been thrown in the way. Everything they had done would, he thought, bear the strictest examination, and they were willing to submit it to any government officer. Dr. Collins, he men tioned, had charged no less than ss. per day for serving on the committee. The speaker then read a condensation of a report of a sub-committee of the Equitable Rating Committee, on certain claims math by the Parish Parliamentary Commit tee, in which he gave the sums claimed and those allowed. The whole amount claimed was £2,703 Is. 10d., that allowed £1,617 Hs. 2d., the difference being objected to as "not vouched for," "overcharged," "not admissible with other charges," " not recognised by the vestry, resolutions." "unex plained," &c., &c. Amongst the principal items of which pay ment was refused or mitigated, was one of Mr.Gream's for pro fessional services. The parliamentary agent's bill, £384 35., law clerk's bill, £394 7s. 10d., Mr. Fogarty, £B5 6s. Id., Mr. M`Donald, £56, Dr. Collins, £lO9 155., hotel expenses, £2BB 17s. 6d., Mr. Gage, jun., £7B 10s. 6d., Mr. Gage, sen., £lO2 Bs. 6d., and various other sums for car hire, stationary, polling expenses, getting up petitions, contingencies to cover interest on liabilities due, and some score other sums, ineluding expen diture in refreshments, &c. The objections set forth in the statement had not been met by the production of vouchers in some cases, or satisfactory information in others ; the commit tee therefore recommended that the accounts objected to be left subject to consideration on the production of the above requirements within a reasonable period. ::Dr. COLLINS admitted that as to his charge for services, it might prejudice the public against him ; that was part of the tactics of the other party. He had only charged what Mr. Hodson, the late Mr. Harbord, Dr. Sutherland, Dr. Duncan, and other medical men had done, when they were employed on public business, and he would not degrade his profession by making other than the usual charge. After some further discussion of a personal character, the CHAIRMAN put tile motion that the report be received, which was carried by 25 to 21. The amendment of Mr. Gage was not brought forward. The CHAIRMAN said he was satisfied that if they did not make some amicable arrangement, they would be involved in law expenses, and neither party reap any benefit. Thanks being voted to the chairman, the meeting broke up about half•past three. THE MERSEY REGATTA Will take place On Monday next, the 4th of August. The first race will commence at two o'clock. SEACOMBE GARDENS—The first of a series of fetes came off last evening at this popular place of resort. There was a very brilliant display of fireworks. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—A man named M'Ardle was yesterday fined 103., or seven day's imprisonment, for an assault on a constable, in the execution of his duty. Mr. Mansfield, in disposing of a number of drunken and disorderly cases, expressed his fixed resolution that in all cases where obscene language was used in the public street to severely punish the offenders. SMUGGLING.—A gentlemanly-looking man was yester day fined 405., or one month's imprisonment, for smug gling six bottles of whisky on Sunday, on his passage from Belfast. BRUTAL ASSAULT.—Luke Macdonald was charged with knocking a man down in Scotland-road, on Sunday night, for the purpose of robbing him. Fined £5, or two months' imprisonment. A man named Tinsley, who has left a wife with two very young children ,resident in a court in Penrhyn-street, dropped down dead on Friday last, in a public-house to which he was in the habit of resorting. EXTRAORDINARY CUCUMBERS.—A number of cu cumbers, of curious formation, were exhibited on Satur day at the standing of Mr. George Taylor, St. John's Market. One of ball-like form had at the tip several small leaves, amidst which was another diminutive cucumber of similar shape. Another, or rather two, formed a complete scimiterj pined from the point of growth to the extremity. They were grown in the neighbour hood of West Derby. RAPID SAILING.—The Lydia, belonging to Messrs. C. W. and F. Shand, sailed from Liverpool, 20th Sep tember, for Colombo, Ceylon, there discharged, took in part of her cargo, and proceeded on to Tulicorin, where she took in 1.700 bales cotton in four days ; returned to Colombo, and sailed for Liverpool 30th January ; arrived on 16th May ; sailed again for Antigua on 22d May, and arrived again in Liverpool yesierday, performing the latter voyage in 67 days. FATAL CASE OF STABBING ON SATURDAY NIGHT. —Late on Ssturday evening, the neighbourhood of Denison-street and the vicinity presented scenes of tur bulence not often approximated in that usually noisy district. Near midnight, a disturbance took place amongst some foreign sailors, one of whom, named John Brown, a young man of about twenty-six years of age, stabbed his antagonist with a knife in the abdomen. The wounded man was taken to the Northern Hospital, where, in great pain, he lingered till yesterday morning, when he died. An inquest was held yesterday, before F. P. Curry, Esq., when Brom/ was fully committed for trial at the assizes. The deceased, Nboee ;Iwo is 'James Myres, was also a foreigner. SANATORY MEASURE FOR SEACOMBE. An inquiry, similar to the one which was recently con ducted at Wavertree, is about to be made into the sana tory condition, requirements, and capabilities of the township of Seacombe. The inquiry will be under the direction of Robert Rawlinson, Esq., one of the Commissioners of the Board of Public Health, and will be held on Thursday next, at Messrs. Parry's hotel. The subjects for inquiry are—the present sewerage, drain age, and supply of water ; the state of the burial-grounds; the number and sanatory condition of the inhabitants; local resources for improving, paving, lighting, &c. ; the boundaries most advantageous for the operation of sa natory measures ; the existing parochial or other local boundaries; and other matters affecting the sanatory condition of the place. CRUEL AND MALICIOUS.—CharIes Guy was charged for wilfully cutting a cow, on Saturday, belonging to Wm. Estcott. The prisoner wished to buy the cow ; but his desire not being acceded to. he maliciously inflicted the injuries complained of. He was fined 20s. and costs, or a fortnight's imprisonment, for cruelty to the animal; and Mr. Mansfield directed the prosecutor to proceed in the County Court for the damage he had sustained. TIIE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.—A total eclipse of the sun took place yesterday afternoon. It commenced at about a quarter-past two; the middle or greatest phase was exhibited at 20 minutes past three, when the sun ap peared as a narrow crescent, having the convex border towards the horizon. About 82- 100ths of the sun's disc was covered, and the eclipse ended at about half-past four o'clock. Unfortunately, tile weather was cloudy, and the interesting phenomenon was at times obscured. The last total eclipse of the sun visible in Liverpool took place in April. 1715, and there will be no other till the morning of the 19th August, 1887. FURNITURE, &c., HIGH PARK-STREET. TESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will ll SELL by AUCTION, on TH URSDAY next. the 31st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 6. High Park street, The' Remaining HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects of a Gentleman changing his Residence. The FURNITURE comprises Four-post, Camp, and Stump Bedsteads, with Hangings, Hair ,Mattresses, Feather Beds, Chests of Drawers, Dressing T ‘ abres, Washstands, and Dressing Glasses, a Set of Mahogany - Dining; 'Fables, &c., useful Mangle, Kitchen Requisites, aperother Effects. To he viewed on..Affe Morning of sale, when Catalogues may be had on the,Pfemises, and at Messrs. Tiros. WINSTANLEY and SoNs', Clurch-street. FURNITURE, RUSSELL-STREET. VrESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the Ist August, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 19, Russell-street, The useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliers, and other Effects of a Gentleman leaving Liverpool. The PARLOUR and SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE comprises Six Rosewood Chairs and a Ditto, framed Sofa, covered w ith Merino Damask, Pair of Swivel:fop Card Tables, Mahogany Sideboard, Cabinet, MahogarrY-framed Sofa, Sets of Ch a i rs , Chimney Glasses, in our Frames, Window Curtains, Cast Fenders, Fire-irons, 40:" The CtinmaEits„rifintain Four-post, Half-tester, and French Bedsteads, vvith,,Hangings, Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds and Bedding, Mahcigany Chest of Drawers, Dressing Glasses, Painted Toilet Tables and Washstands, Imitation Rosewood Chairs, Carpeting, &c. . . The useful Kitchell Requisites, 8.7 c. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and Soris' Office, Church-street. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FURNITURE, &c. WINSTANLEY'S ROOMS. MESSRS. THOS. WES STANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of August next, and two following days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, at their Rooms, Church-street, An Assortment of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fine-toned Six-octave Cottage Piaticrlorte. by Broadwood and Sons, a Ditto, by Collard and, Collard, variety of Horizontal, Grand, Cabinet, and Square Ditto, by favourite makers, in elegant Rosewood and „Mahogany Cases, brilliant Plate of Glass, 76 inches by 56 inches; and several others of smaller dimensions, in Gilt and handsome:y Ornamented Frames, Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliers, Paintings and modern Engravings, Framed and Glazed, Timepieces, Watches, Fowling-pieces, China, Glass, Plated Articles, and other Effects. The MAHOGANY FURNITURE, &c., suitable for Dining rooms and Parlours comprises excellent Pedestal and other Sideboards, Cabinets, and Chiffonniers, Sets of Dining Tables, on Telescope Frames, Circular, Elliptic, and Card Tables, massive Framed Sofas and Couches, Reclining, Easy, and other Chairs, Brussels Carpets, Moreen Window Curtains, Gilt Cornices, Cast Fenders, Fire-irons, &c. The ROSEWOOD ARTICLES consist of modern and elegant Chiffonniers and Cabinets, with Plates of Glass at the Backs and Marble Tops, fashionable Lounges, Sofas and Couches, Sets of solid Chairs, with Seats in Figured Damask, Easy and Reclining Ditto, handsome Circular Loo, Card, and Sofa Tables, of rich Dark Wood, &c. The CHAMBER FURNITURE includes lofty and modern FOUT post, Half•tester, French, Camp, and Iron Bedsteads, with oreen, Merino Damask, and Printed Calico Hangings, thick Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds and Bedding, Winged, Pedestal, and other Wardrobes, cf choice Mahogany, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tables, and Washstands, with Marble Tray Tops, Swing Dressing Glasses, Painted Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables and Washstands, Chairs, Kidderminster, and Venetian Carpets, Excellent Turning Lathe, with Triangular Bar, useful Mangle, Portable Shower Baths, Office Desks, School Forms, capital Iron Safe, Milner's Fire-proof Ditto, Kitchen Requisites, and Miscellaneous Property. . _ _ To be viewed oriTui r :snAv, the sth August next, when Cata logues may be had at Messrs. Tilos. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street. FURNITURE, &c., RAINHILL-VIEW, NEAR THE QUARRY. MR. TROTTER is instructed to SELL by PUB LIC AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the Ist August, at Twelve o'clock precisely, on the Premises, Rainhill, all the useful genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of French and other Bedsteads, Paillasses,Feather Beds and Bed ding, Chamber Chair, Toilet Table; and Washstands, Ware and Glasses, Sets Mahogany - " Chairs, Sofa, Tables Mirror, Carpets, Rugs, Fender and Fire-irons, &c., &c. ; together with the usual Kitchen Reiliiisites. Afterwards stil , rhe disposed of a small growing crop of Po tatoes, Oniom . .; &c. May be on the Morning of Sale, and particulars had from Mr. KIRBY, 12, Peter's-lane. MR. BROWN will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the Ist August, at Eleven o'clock, at his Rooms, 101, Park-lane, A quantity of FORFEITED PLEDGES, being Property pledged in the respective months prior to the Ist August, 1850, with the following Pawnbrokers, viz.: Asher Cohan, South Castle-street; Edward Byford, Dale-street; Escott Richards, Parliament-street; Henry G. Syred, Park-lane; Robert Hayes, Kent-street; Messrs. Bridson and Armor, Regent-street: Thomas Roberton, Great Howard-street;Richard Washington, Oldhall-street ; Robert Roberts,Olittall-street ; Robert Roberts, Highfield-street ; William A•r --- Macferson Tithebarn-street ; Joshua Powell, Scotland-701d ; James Fairhurst, St. Anne street; John J. Sppcer, Richmond-row; Alfred Tunstall, London-road; Jam 4 Hutton, London-road; John Woodruff, Scotland-roadAti'd Pembroke-place ; Samuel Perry, Brownlow hill ; LewieHeyman, Whitechapel ; John Downey, Warren street; Eugene Gregson, Copperas-hill ; John Bolton, Bridge water street ; James Heald, Scotland-road; Robert Marrs, St. James's-street ; John Phillips, Bedford-street ; and Anne Hiams, Dickenson-street. CHESHIRE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES AT WILLASTON, IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER. ONE MOIETY of the MANOR or LORDSHIP of WILLASTON, otherwise WOOLASTON, in the County of Chester, and the ENTIRETY of a capital MANSION, OUT BUILDINGS, GARDENS, and Closes of LAND, situate in Willaston, or Woolaston aforesaid, containing together 250 Acres, or thereabouts, will be offeredfor SALE by AUCTION, in Lots, in the month of September next, unless the Property be previously disposed of Jay-private contract. Further particultgy be had en application to Mr. CHAS. REED, ArChitearLiVerpool ; Mr. WHITTINOHAM, I, Morti mer-place, Birkenhead; or to Messrs. LOWNDES, ROBINSON, and BATESON, Solicitors, Li•erpool. ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, at Tranmere and Oxton, and POLICIES of ASSURANCE, to be SOLD by AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 12th day of August next, at Mr. Charles Smith's, Park Hotel, Oxton-road, at Six o'clock in the Evening, subject to such con ditions, and in the following or such other lots as may be then agreed on. Lot I.—All that SHOP, DWELLING-HOUSE, and WARE HOUSE, in the occupation of James Leech, provision-dealer, situate in the village of Upper Tranmere, and all those Five DWELLING-HOUSES immediately adjoining thereto, and forming the five northernmost houses in the row called "Pros pect-hill," in Upper Tranmere aforesaid, together with the GARDENS at the back thereof and belonging thereto. The tenure of this Lot is Freehold. Lot 2.—A1l those Three DIV LLING-HOUSES and GAR DENS situate in Salem-vie n Oxton, at present tenanted by Messrs. Bower, Dixon, a another ; together with the FIELD at the back thereof, an!trfronting to Mid-lane, in Oxton afore said. This Lot contakf(l . 63o square yards, and is Leasehold for the remainder of,seferm of 80 years, created Ist April, 1846, and C 6 dE. (dated The determinable on the decease of two lives, now aged respectively 60 and 33, and insured in the Norwich Union Life Insurance for is 500 11 6 a n sT annual he premium in June, 1847) will be Sold with this Lot. Olicgroundte rent Lot 3.—A1l those Six COTTAGES, with the GARDENS POLICYbe -OFofAfSILOTRI7AsN. hind the same, now occupied by Messrs. Kelly and others, and situate on the east side of a private road leading from William's lane to Oxton lane, in Oxton aforesaid. Lot 4.—A. FIELD in Oxton aforesaid, bounded on the north by Oxton-lane, on the west by the said private road, and on the south by Lot 3; and a FIELD in Oxton aforesaid, bounded on the north by Lot 3, on the west by the said private road, and on the south by William's - lane aforesaid. Both of the above Fields are in the occupation of Mr. Johnson, as, tenant, from year to year. Lot 5.—A FIELD in Oxton aforesaid, containing 1 acre and 28 perches, bounded on the north by Oxt on -l ane, on t h e south by William's-lane, on the east by the said private road, and on the west by a lane of 20 feet wide. This Field is occupied by Mr. Johnson, as tenant, from year to year, Lots 3,4, and 5 are all held 1 y the same lease from the Earl of Shrewsbury, for the remainder of a term of 99 years, com mencing the 24th June, 1829, an d d eterm i na b le on the decease of two lives now aged respectively 54 and 44, The ground rent for the whole is 30s. Lot 6.—A1l that POLICY of ASSURANCE for £5OO on the lives in Lots 3,4, and 5, effected in the Catholic Law and General Life Assurance Company, on the 7th September, 1848, and numbered 189, subject to the annual premium of .el 5. For further particulars apply to Mr. MAuarcE J. HOSE, Solicitor, 27, Lower Castle-street, Liverpool, whgre a Plan of i 436 ?? 3? 4, and , ttoky be seen. 369 n 3 X 1522 11 2 Your committee, immediately after their appointment, had their attention drawn to the parochial assessments bill brought into the House of Commons by Mr. Cornwall Lewis, and find ing its provision to work very serious injustice to the rate payers of Liverpool, be;ause of the expense and trouble which would be cast upon them by the cumbrous machinery of the measure, and in procuring the adjustibent of their rates and assessments by magistrates for the county instead of as now, Ly the borough magistrates on the spot, they memorialised the house to exempt Liverpool from the operation of the bill, and appointed a deputation to act in London for that end ; and they are happy to add that the bill was eventually withdrawn. During the past year your committee have had occasion to bring under the notice of government instances which are still occurring of overcrowding on the decks of steam vessels from Ireland ; and the government, deeming further legislation necessary to meet the evil, have laid before parliament a bill having that object. As affecting the interests of the rate payers, the evil is one which, by permitting of a low rate of passage money, sometimes only a few pence per head, frequently induces large numbers of the destitute poor of Ireland to trans fer themselves to this parish. Crowding into the low lodging houses of the town, fever or other sickness is engendered, and, sooner or later, they become burdens upon the poor-rates. The Irish fever crisis of 1817, which was brought about by the same means, cost the parish upwards of £70,000 previous to the existence of this committee. In the present session of Parliament your committee took the necessary steps to procure the insertion in either of the dock bills, promoted respectively by the Town Council and the American Chamber of Commerce, the insertion of a clause rendering contributory to the local burdens of the parish the Liverpool Dock Estate. The application, however, was unsuc cessful, the Standing Orders Committee deciding that the rating clause could be obtained only by means of a substantive bill. Your committee likewise gave their best assistance to the Town Council in the measure which they adopted to prevent the alienation of the Dock Estate. They appointed a deputation of their own body, which, with a deputation from the Guardian Society, co-operated in London with the Town-clerk and the deputation from the Council for the above object. Your committee would now call attention to the course which they have taken in reference to the claims made upon the parish Parliamentary Water Committee. Immediately after the special general vestry of the 20th June, 1850, that committee appear to have proceeded to incur very serious liabilities, notwithstanding the divided state of public opinion as to the object of their appointment, and the decided opinion publicly pronounced by Mr. Lowndes on the above occasion, viz., that the proceedings of that and the previous vestry of the 7th of June were a nullity, and consequently that no money could be legally paid to them (the Parish Parlia mentary Water Committee) out of the voluntary rate. At their meeting, held on the 20th June, 1850, your commit tee received a communication from the secretary of the Parish Parliamentary Water Committee, stating that a deputation ap pointed by the latter desired a conference with your committee on the subject of the resolutions passed at the two Vestry meet ings before referred to. Such conference was accordingly held on the 27th June, 1850, Messrs. Gage, Gream, Liversege, and Dr. Collins representing the Parish Parliamentary Water Com mittee, and making formal application to your committee, in virtue of the said resolutions, for payment of £3OO out of the voluntary rate; whereupon Mr. Harbord, the chairman of your committee, informed the deputation that, as legally advised, the proceedings of the said special vestries, with the polling which followed, were a nullity, and that the committee could not pay anything out of the voluntary rate fund without the consent of the contributors thereto. Subsequently, your committee consulted Mr. Lownds as to the proper course to pursue, in order to obtain the sense of the contributors to the voluntary rate, in reference to the payment of any money to the Parish Parliamentary Water Committee, and finding that the concurrence of every contributor would he necessary, and not merely a majority of them, they abandoned the attempt as impracticable. On the 16th October, 1850, your committee having received from Mr. Gream a letter requesting, on behalf of the Parish Parliamentary Water Committee, that the sum of .e5OO might be paid into the hands of their bankers, Messrs. Moss and Co., they passed a resolution requesting to be furnished by that committee with a full and detailed statement of the charges which the payment was intended to defray ; and they appointed a sub-committee to examine the statement when received, and to report thereon. In calling for these accounts, your committee had in view to ascertain whether any part of the amount expended by the parish Parliamentary Water Committee could be met by this committee, seeing that two votes of the Vestry, to which appeal had been made under their sanction, bad authorised that com mittee to take certain proceedings respecting the water bill. On the 11th December, 1850, this Sub-committee received a further letter from Mr. Gream, submitting a statement of expenses, amounting to .42550, but not particularising the items. This statement, together with another received from Mr. Gream on the 19th December, and one from Mr. Liversege on the 27th December, were all successively rejected for the same reason, viz., that they did not show the charges in detail. At length, on the 17th March, 1851, your Committee received through Mr. Gage another statement of account, amounting to 2,703 Is. 10d., and accompanied by vouchers to a certain extent. Having scrutinised the various items they found the large sum of 41617 14s. 2d., which was not either verified by proper vouchers, or which did not appear to them to be justified by the resolutions so called of the 7th and 20th June, 1850; and with respect to the payment of the remaining sum of £lOB5 7s. Bd., they decided to take the opinion of counsel on the equitable view of the case; and inasmuch as Mr. Lowndes had already expressed a decided opinion upon the subject, they thought it advisable, in the present instance, to approach counsel through some other channel. They thereby employed Messrs. Fisher and Stone to draw up a case for the opinion of some eminent barrister, whose opinion your committee did not receive until the 16th of the present month, and which is as follows : " I am of opinion that a vestry has not any authority to divert any part of the voluntary rate to purposes other than those for which it was first laid in 1846. "Ist. The committee was appointed to receive, manage, and apply the voluntary rate for the purposes mentioned in the first resolution, which was to form a fund for bringing into charge all property within the parish, and for effecting an equitable adjustment of the parochial burdens, and the committees ap pointed in 1849 and 1850 were not appointed for any different purpose, ' It, therefore, appears to me, that, notwithstanding the voluntary rates of 1849 and 1850 were laid at the disposal of the Equitable Rating Committee, it must be at their disposal for the purposes for which the committee were appointed; and that neither a geperaj poi spscjal vestry, nor the Committee, ..-:,~- ttalts Ip gurtion. SALE OF PAINTINGS. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, TO -MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 3oth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at their Rooms, Church street, About Forty PAINTINGS, by 0 . 1 . ,d4rg well as Modern Artists, amongst which will be found Specimens of the Italian, Dutch; French, and English Sc s, worthy the attention of the Amateur. Particulars will given in the Catalogues, which may be had at the Rooms nd the Paintings may be seen on the Day previous to-the Sale. &aim bp Ruction ----,-.._______ PAPER-HANGINGS, HANOVER-ROOla B Mr. BRANCH 1 k O le y in On THURSDAY next, the 31st stant, at. El e ven O'C.OO f Hanover-rooms, vAl 4ll ' ACONSIDERAB,,E Assortment of - - - ,,,, 0 0 1 HANGINGS, of fashionable Aesigns, including t.' diversified assemblage of Patterns. Os f To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogig be had from Mr. Bit.t.):en. _....--------." By Mr. BRANCH,o'clock i n On TUESDAY next, the sth of August, at Two _...t_ Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South Johnl.trre 'aid verpool, subject to such conditions of sale as Yiu!,,,,r10 and there produced, and in the following or such e''' as may be then and there agreed upon, NVO . Lot I.ALL that excellent three- 0 ING-HOUSE, with the Coach-house , the stli 'd Stable, and large Garden thei eto attached, situate On .400, side of High Park-street, in Toxteth-park, in the oceun i cir Mr. P. H.. Joynson. The Dwelling-house contallS si c i oat Breakfast, Dining, and Drawing-rooms on the gr d sfce*, seven Bedrooms, besides Attics, Bath, Laundry, an ES tlg7 Blucher-street, Edge-hill, possessing a Lot 2.—A Piece of LAND, with the Fifteen HOVP east aide MESSUAGE or n s isl o on, situate on the west side of Sydney-place and ea , Qvan" ell of 27 yards. The portion of the Lind fronting -., A joio h p (which is temporarily occuniefras a Coal-yard an ",,,ects",,j Shed) is well adapted forAlle building of mien r e a f e et,s' Houses. Of the fifteetallouses, four front Blucher-s„re f ron tage to eac h the remainder form-tivo Courts, called, respectively,. u,'";tilir The Tenure of the whole of the Property place and Deacon's-place. The annual rental of this"' 1r present 4'130. NO - o ft heritance. Y SO SO For further particulars apply to Messrs. GREGORY Solicitors, 6, York-buildings, Dale-street, 12vel . P °°1. -- ~ molle, e s °ll 11r7- NOTICE.—THE CART HORSE SALE, .°-- del , ' (Wednesday,) the 30th instant, commences at Tenso at One o'clock. CART HORSES, CARTS, LORRIES, t e :, Au t MESSRS. LUCAS and-CO. will SELL u.Y. ta nt, s ti TION, To-momtwer(Wednesday,) the 30th in:Jyte, Ten o'clock,:t . ;l4e h ir,R6pository, Great Charlotte-streetto,foK to Thirty Cart n, and Harness HORSES, principig out reserve, variety of Floats, Lorries, Carts, Giv dlery, and Harness. On view on the Morning of Sale. is Free al • LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL, SELECT Sk. LE N WL v FORTY VALUABLE HORSES AND K c IRISH SETTERS AND POINTEB,I ALA •,, MESSRS. LUCAS and CO. will SELL "4 01, TION, on THURSDAY next, the 31st instniferre , o'clock, at their Repository, Great Charlotte-stree,,,boit,ni Forty HORSES and a Kennel of Irish Setters and tpg arc:so ' The Horses consist of a Pair of Grey Carriage tor -- ; no 01 Bay Carriage Horses, a Pair of well-bred Pha eW - o nits l Three Brougham Horses, five superior Cobs, Seven Horses, Summer Hacks,L-ddies , Pads, !I 2gtpu,, The whole on view,Tii is DAY, (Tuesday ) the d t he moaaow, (Weauesday,) the 30th instant, an of Sale. FURNITURE, &c. P•4 l, 10 ITIS )1 F MR. HILL will SELL by AUCTION , A p oly, of (Tuesday,) the 29th, and TO-MORROW, (Wf ul c iiy,itle , 30th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely eacu iT oli„or Rooms, 54, Hanover-street, HOUSEHOLD F,.,`" lis A 00, , Chimney Glasses, Paintings, Capital Eight-daY ~, t , flr ° 0 pieces, Guns, Gold and Silver Watches, Slipper a t Ches s Goods, Gold Guards, Jewellery, Guns, Carved Ivor): . . ti i s s,to Draft Men, Fancy Chess and Occasional Tables , ,:b. v n dy, " torze Clock, Ten Barrels Ale and Porter, Mid. 7 3 "' „ o r Madeira, Casks, &c._,_ 84c. • i c 'odr lo prise s The EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE co o ye c i l ett wood and Mahogany Loo, Centre, Dining, Fe,,, , n ( b n r s CA ' A n ettl Snap, and other Tables, Carpets, Floor Cloths, '4 ,o "Vese k et, Sofa Beds, Fenders, and Fire-irons, Chiffonniers an 61,1,11, Pedestal and Cabinet Sideboards, handsome Cei, m „%py * - I‘ , capital Eight-day Clocks and Timepieces, in ala"' - ''FoarP Lobby Cloths, Stair Carpets, Hearth-rugs, Can' at beror French, and other Bedsteads, Raft - Mattresses, `'pods, 'ire Set of Window and Bed Cup,ains, Commodes. ',„ o ds,, T opef geting, Carpeting, Dress;ut, Tables and Wasl/ o "*.i s v , r dtt Dressing Glasses, Kitchen Furniture and Utensl.,' GP. Baths, Drapery Goods, Gold and Silver Watche" of f Jewelery, Guns, ,Ste., &c. ~ cola I poso THIS DAY, (Tuesday,), the 29th instant, sviillitokoe r Chess and Draft Men, Paper Knives, Lady's Wm' r it ir w 10 Box and Board, Chinese Drawings, Ornaments, sotoato. Brackets, valuable Paintings, valuable Gun, b):. 000 0 ' . rep Case, Antique Clock, belonging to late Louis %Iv , ' rreP luables, and other Effects. f 3 0544, t s I To-To-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 30th instan ,; ( .oell' e o p 6 prime Ale and Porter, Hhd. old French Brandy , , ".,ii o e, fr Pipe Madeira Wine in bond, Dozens old Port `Pipe, Puncheons, Inds., Quarter-Casks, Barrels, Hal l- 1, sa'sou rious old Hand-carts and Property; also, generliosett genteel, and useful Household Furniture, Pictures, u other Effects, &c., &c. , 0 0 Tjo o ',oo mR. GRICE will SELL by AUC pii o tbe THURSDAY next, the 31st instant, at Ele . v i iktStitt ,, , prompt, on the Premises, St. Anne-street, near„,,IRSD 00/ whole of the very excellent HOUSEHOLD r' 518 1 10° powerful-toned 6-Octave Square Piano-forte , 0 ! /e 1)/. 4 ,0e1 Case, by Tomkinson, and a superior 61-Octave Cal a ot f i ;;0 0 ,, , Rosewood Case, large Plate of Glass, in suPer b , ide.4 3 o' capital Telescope Frame Dining Table, , Pedesta` olo o, " 00 Bookcase Cabinet, and other effects of,Captain Gre. declining Housekeeping. ...- on ° Ol e „ Tv fling -- ;Olt' The MAHOGANY FURNITUR C., in the ..-1-- , 04 , s Front Parlour consists of a of three s ubstantl a % e stso 40' Loo Tables, to form aD' g Table, handsome r.deuset Opp! board, set of well-mat broad back Chairs, n o tw oo tiP crown-back Ditto v ltookcase, Library of 13 7/ I , o 'rs , „or Fifteen-day Timepiece, strikes the hours and ll: bie sal , il . . d r Glass Shade, Musical Box, plays six airs, tw9 s n H o ir C l „ ot ,ilart„ framed Sofas, loose Cushion and Bolster, D ,in tl.itliP e f holstered with Curled Hair, two Lounging hairl-lir loth, toll , Leather, Rocking and Reclining Ditto, in -a -- and ov A e' Ct, polished Plate Chimney Glass, 40 inches bV 3e, a - grARI 6 111 .5 Ditto, silver-plated Hock, Cruet, and 'Spirit -„ tfrgetu;', l Basket, Waiter, Butter Cooler, &c., Table CutleL'A t eg ''',. AK China. Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, l u .„, n ' o ate`: IL,°' Rugs, Mahogany Circular Loo Table, Ditto Clou - titir tiv Carved Back, Drawer, Cupboard, &c., Oil Psi ° Nea e woe, if , gravings, three-light Gas Chandelier, one-light .s- , ' Os , Blind Window Curtins, Mirror &c. ad • it st f 0 gl ro o 0 The s, BEDCHAMBERS a contain Ma h ogany Four-P 0 on l , tester Bedsteads, with figured Damask and Moreellos, V: Window Curtains to match, French and Canip H ieks , tet(l/ 0 Goose Feather Beds, in clean bordered LinsT ILinerpoe! o t Witney Blankets, Counterpanes, and other De T o ilet cs p s Mahogany Wardrobe, capital French-polished`l a sses , Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawera,„;jrs, b ier Ware, Toilet Horses, imitation Rosewood '" 'p .m / Druggets, Night Commodes, &c. 0 0 ,, o rpi, The HALL, STAIPS, and KITCHEN, inCl.ndeoloYg,4 Hat and Umbrella Stand, with Zinc Pan, E'g h e, 07.01 0 0, Dial, Barometer, Lobby Oil Cloth, Stair CarPhouse,co44 Mats, Hall Lamp, Gas Pendant through tile "Dise. g iteto Kitchen Dresser, with Drawers, Tables, Clock , Re go/ e s a' Meat Hastener, Chairs, and other useful Kitche n e pot u On view the Morning of Sale, and descriptic e ,,,qoP eb _________, „/ Of on the Premises, or from Mr. GRICE, 40, NOR'' 1 , 0 110 gl BY ORDER OF THE MORTGA ,, Vi a , c ioC MR. WALKER will SELL by A o i le ° .55 e 0 a t j o bil t A THURSDAY, the 7th of August next, ~t h ~i i Ire ofr the afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, S c ''''„ s sin be , Liverpool, subject to such conditions of sale ..," sha 4 91 and there produced, and in one or more lots , " 00v Or agreed uon, -- sG• TL rpv - All th p ose Eight MESSUAGES or DW . E , L' j.,iVe a. r e t it situate on the east side of Brownlowi-street, In sevq, la whereof fronts Brownlow-street, - and the other.,„(l °'" IT Of itl Court at the back, called ~Brownlow-terraCe, ' fa if occupation of Mr. Adams "and others. ter- 0 0 de r ate fl - The Premises will be•iold for the residue 0 . DiVe 0 0 , years, determinable - on the expiration of VlTid'ffi id being, aged, respectively, 67 years and 59 y ear 'or. 0 r Years, to commence on the deaths of the s urviv, ioo ! v et. Further particulars may be had on aPPl ica l,oo l-1 ' 4, /, EVANS and Sox, Solicitors, Commerce-cour t, v 01 4n 0 9 ; 0 0 VALUABLE PROPERTY, EDMUND-ST. rogr f os l ,ol STREET, AND PRUSSIA-STREET , wel; OP,4‘ MR. SYERS will SELL by AU OP 11 0 1 1 0 ins, at the h a ß n o s u d D s the Cross Keys, situate at the corner of suss t e st ~4. Prussia-street, Liverpool, in the following nr „ a st" del? A e s y ot fanvmeexirte.,ytThielaos3mlasatsisniat:iroart , S Nk ' l i n i o o:c i:3 l 9 ° : r c i s i.l i ttor e -. 00 ,, ,t0 t : as may be agreed upon at the time of sale, and b conditions of sale to be then produced, ..' jed " 3 ot,, P it , Lot 1.-A Piece of LAND, now 6celllA $ ll O O , O Ta w nH it u h the WAREHOUSE, 4311 ED, ST' ,de ° f r° d getherVaugh ERECTIONS thereon, situate. On the north 0 01 00 "le 0 street and west side of Earle-street, in Liveril, P ere ol) l lo ° OL I O' comprising an area of 804 square yards, or t,,, 0 Omit/ clk And, also, a Piece of LAND, situate on ":,,r1 0 , 1 4 , 0°01 Edmund-street and west side of Earle - s treet,s th,,e,jo) last lot, with the Two DWELLING-HODS'; 0r ti' o ,tcr taming in front to Earle-street 47 feet 2 inelle' e 'ool f r, J A r and in front to Edmund-street 24 feet, or the y s od' e °Lig ( in the occupations of Mr. Thos. Macnamora .. 0 0 0 00 o f P Ol Vaughan. elli 4 nO u lle 1 0 0 ' The whole of the above lot, except the DI $ 0 a• t oa , pied by Mr. Macnamora, is under Lease, 0 .. . 0100 0 ..0 0 300, for an unexpired term of five Ye a ,nlJr• 4 , 0%4 March, 1851. The other House, occupied .4 i1i0tt . : 4 ,40,_ is let from year to year, at the annual rent u t he ~d f';',co u , Lot 2.-A Piece of LAND, situate (T oo t 84,01'; i 01 0 1 I; Edmund-street aforesaid, with the Two,K w hiten c opt, e l f DWELLING-HOUSES thereon, called ' .02, i n. I ,' i o 4 ~ and producing ass annual rent of ahon, ‘e ver! o je f o', front thereto and in breadth at the baoN e r ie ri" , tif i ro inches, or thereabouts, and containing in ' oieucjill's yards, or thereabouts. ~, oc c OP al l O P 040° 4 1 Lot 3.-A Licensed PUBLIC-HOUSrod, ll at 11 ,0_,et i f Thomas Taylor, at an annual rent of .e 4 6,ne l .leeLntllif HOUSE adjoining, occupied by Mrs._ i n i rie - 10100, rent of .25, situate on the west side or . t to iee t 6 y 0 , feets inches, and in front to Prussia-strf 1 48 64 0 , 01,1 O i n U S t h E e . I IY .n . , 11 : 1e o o s., t :e t s - , i : lit lin ii fee :f; thereabouts. „,ccOron if ov side thereabouts, Lo o t f 4 . P - r A u s • the ''., ese ..,- 0,64 Over, at an annual rental of £25, 8.,": fro nt bole f ,p' Prussia-street, naw-dsEtrLeLetl,NcontainingGcontaining.H el Lot 5.-A DWELLING-HOUSE, Prussia-street aforesaid, containing, 1 ";,, thew 4i00,,-0/V I,este °" to r',, iv , ,f, inches, or thereabouts, and containing pa- Oft J o rf yards, or thereabouts. Prussia-streetsmall portion a t an annual afor es aid, rentalco containing In ' n - - 1 h i s ..,,, 1 ,0 0 0 0 8: * 7 . O r ; ' 9 . e , t Ce t . llellia:::° i° o4 .. 12 feet 1 inch, or thereabouts, and 1- lit - 0 °pi i yards, or thereabouts. 001 1 0 l ittl. 6 fi f fee‘A d S 20, in or Lot 6.-A DWELLING-HOUSan rental o f I. i 4 0 yards, o o r o r tion of Mr. Inman, at an annual con tal Per °l l / 64 J ° south side of Prussia-street aforesaid? a c s sef,,,le 0, i 4 Prussia-street and in breadth at the I n ' the if ' j 34 0 ,,, t,, ,- Is pi Lots , e lceP tan ce " te 4 , 4 The Tenure of all the above t ceP c 0 I se ver . a o .. /5 l' of te is l4, of Lots 3,4, and 5, and part of Lot I, aboveears , ‘' l d 80%, .." hold for land residue of a term of 100 0 Y i , $ Ol ... o e rl o , r tt iho t e h nr e eo r a e fb a Lo b ou o tt u s t i . s , ,i is Freehold e c h o containing i f i n g 0:b i c4b , : : n ee : sA I ~/ 1 rent , A fl a° ,o 4 ;1 1° proportion n yr 0 14 0 6 er 2 ts i aoind ozetathhsoees.e annual Lot Lots wi l l groundbe Further particulars may be Messrs. enlivoo petty seen, on application to Mes . s or to Solicitors, 3, Harrington-street , Esq., 119, Islington, Liverpool. obtained, ars.wrelo 00, TUESDAY 29 g;) 165 ; 1 0 1 / 416' j .....-- uty :NDRD:::PRINTI. 1 7 i sv, e°l-P PRINTED AND PUBLISH— ft , EVERY TUESDAY ..?1,1901A64e,* HE PROPRIETOR, ROBERT PBAlbp-1.4,1.00 fr OF No. 47, CANNINO-STREIPr, * _, , il 0 No. 4 , ST. 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