The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-07 00:00:00

khiMIIONINI trrial Salt 6 1 HIS DAY 7th instant, at Twel o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 2. Dale-street, 5.000 Pieces CoirJUNK. 65 Bales JU "CK. BRoWNE, HUNTER & Co., Brokers, T HIS DAY, R. 3 • NODDER Will respectfully offer his Selection /of IParisian and English RIDING and WALKING HATS, BONNETS, and CAPS, with eve ry description of Trimmings, Feathers, Laces, &c., of the mast fashionable and tasteful kind. 81, CHURCH STREE2 TO CORRESPONDENTS The Lstlvs of J. L. S. 01 ,lIP 7 RIDAY, on Medical, and others, have been our next double sheet. trn titan NOVEMBER 7, 1856 THE DAY'S NEWS • readers are aware, the first meeting of Council, as newly constituted by the unicipal elections, takes place on Monday he first business to be transacted is the Mayor and Aldermen in the room ) retire ings, ha s their term of office has have s Prodigal) ; and, with an effrontery rises all their public movements ve resolved to throw overboard the of popular representation, and to disr g aid the spirit L-if not the letter—of the Municipal Corporation Act, Fired at the defeat of their pet candidate in Lime street Ward, and the rejection of Mr. Longton in Everton and Kirkdale, this un principled squad have determined to " pitchfork," ala gold sty - le, Mr. Chilton, Mr. Raymond Haugh ton, and Mr. J. Buck Lloyd. or Mr. Christopher Bushell, into the Council Chamber, as Aldermen. Let them try this most reprehensible line of conduct —and which we have but little doubt they will— and sure we are the ratepayers will not fail, at the proper time, to visit every member of the Town Council who votes for the introduction of non elected gentlemen into the Corporation with that marked and signal reprobation, which shall send each and all " into the quietude of private life." `his system of " pitchforking" outsiders, as the Yankees term it, is highly objectionable, and fraught With mischievous consequences to the entire bommunity. To mend the matter, Mr. Shand is robe thn new Mayor. Now, it is a notorious fact, that Mr. Shand holds his seat in the Council by virtue of the "pitehforliing" principle—for although he has offered his municipal services to the ratepayers, they ',Lave been invariably rejected, and one occa Sion most ignominiously. The Tory party, when he obtained a seat in the C,)uncil, sent him into the Dock Committee, where he has been their shining light, without, however, manifesting, on any occasion, an aptitude for the discharge of public business, or the talent to warrant his elevation to the chief magistracy of Liverpool, over the beads ofgentlemen who have rendered, for along series of years, essential and most beneficial service to the people of Liverpool at large. _ _ s intimated in yesterday's NORTHERN TIMES, ton has had a field day of it yester- Manchester. Numerous ad- I Palmers nted to the noble Pr( emier, all of which eulogised his conduct as a statesman of tried and wall proved abilities. These addresses emanated from the Mayor and Corporation of Sal ford, the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester, and also the Directors of the Mechanics' Institu tion. In the proceedings connected with the pre sentation of the addresses, we believe Lord Pal merston had great reason to feel perfectly proud of his reception. We give, in another part of this day's paper, a special report of the entire affair, and cannot help thinking the Cotton Lords of Manchester have been endeavouring to turn over Lord Palmerston to their pet project, the robbing of Liverpool of its vested rights—the Town Dues. His lordship comes among us for a few hours to-day. Let the ai)thorities induce him to go docks ; visit the spacious ways which the nmittee and the Town Council have Dr developing the trade and commerce and thereby promoting the progress round Dock I un. f y of the m tring interests of generally ce, more; let him be Hall, and there see, with his erected for the ad in of justice, in which the people of e county are concerned. Let this be and we mistake much if Lord Pal ..ton will not be disposed to curb the pilfering c;nernes which have been produced by Mr. Lowe, but which, certainly, have been hi a great degree - --octed by the grasping monopoly of the great Manchester, who cannot bear to think of to St. Georg s, the not the ent done, guns of the importan that 1 ructurt. le port in th ;Tess of this, the greatest )rl.l. We hope, therefore, ill see enough to satisfy him Paris Congress ?" and repeats the report, that 1 England and Austria are opposed to the renewal of the .Conferences, or only consent on condition that Russia is excluded. The Debats concludes by " supposing" that Austria and England will not persist in their opposition. The same journal publishes another article directed against the Austrian occupation of the Princi palities. It points out that, while the English journals say that the occupation is but temporary, the Austrian journals assert it to be fur Austria " a principle," and a means of maintaining Austria's political preponderance on the Danube. M. Saint Mark Girardin, who signs the article, protests against this, and insists that the Danube shall be free ; and that Austria shall be content with the natural commercial preponderance given by her geographical position. In conclusion, M. Girardin, who writes at great length, and with a display of emphasis, says that he can well conceive why Tur key is " anxious " and France " concerned " at its state of things LORD PALMERSTON'S visit to Liverpool to-day will be rather a memorable event. The Right Honourable Viscount will be the guest of a Cor poration over-charged with c' , reuption, and a Borough loudly demanding Municipal Reform. Whether the majority of the few invited to meet the Premier will be composed of gentlemen who sit in the Council, and tax the public without having been elected by the tax-paying Burgesses, the list of the mayor's carefully selected guests will best explain. It would be idle, however, to think of giving Lord PALMERSTON'S visit a political complexion. The Noble Lord comes he re simply as the guest of Mr. STEWART the Mayor, or as the visitor of the Mayor and Corporation. If the Premier comes in the former capacity, the Mayor )erfect right to limit his invitations to his has a immediate friends ; but if Lord PALMERiTON has been invited to visit the second Corporate towa in the Empire, the Mayor would have shown much better taste if he had consulted the Council as to the reception which should have been given to so distinguished a Statesman, and have thrown the doors of the Town Hall open to the Corporation. Using the Mayoral Chair, as Mr. STEWART would his private carriage, is some what outre. It makes many right minded men in the body corporate feel that they have been most wantonly and grossly insulted. Lord PALMERSTON, as one of the leaders of the Municipal Reform Ministry, will, moreover, be greatly surprised to find himself surrounded by the most determined political opponents he has in this Borough. The Premier may not expect to find " the right men in the right place," in a large and comprehensive meaning of the phrase ; but he will probably look forward to meeting a fair proportion of men who support his Cabinet's policy. Any other arrangement will necessarily entail great embarrassment on the noble Lord and his civic host. Suppose, for example, Mr. STEWART gave the favourite and almost irresistible toast of his party, fancy the deep vermilion tint which would spread itself over my Lord PAL• 3IERSTON'S countenance ! Fancy again the Reform Premier asking the Town Councilmen and Burgesses of Liverpool to join him in a bumper to the success of Municipal and Parliamentary Reform ! No steel could cut so deeply, or leave so indelible a mark behind it. What, then, is the party to be ? There can be no mutual compliments passed. Our well hawked docks, the usual reference to the trade of the modest Mersey, which blushes at the uses made of her name, and the great prosperity of the country must be equally divided between those who are stout hearted enough to venture on a speech. There must be no joviality for fear a stray cup should give utterance to awkward sentiments, or a long-cherished opinion. The oil of Toryism and the vinegar, or rather acidious vapour of Reform will never mingle in th it qtiotat same tankard. Still there must be some speeches What opinion would the Premier have of Liverpool if the Corporation could not address a Prime Minister ? But what are they to talk about? It will not do for the Mayor to lay the pruning hook to the eastern olive branch, or Mr. SAMUEL HOLME to commence stripping the leaves off a cauliflower. It is earnestly hoped Mr. SHAND will not allude to certain lions in Lime street, and that Mr. J. BUCK LLOID will leave the mermaids just where they are. Unfortunately our best speakers will be excluded from the Municipal board by a rude mistake. Should there be a grievous exhibition of moonshine, or any serious faux pas occur, it may be rectified by a memorial to the First Lord of the Treasury on behalf of offending spokesmen, and assuring the noble Viscount that the best of our Municipal orators were not present on the memor able occasion. But, apart from the oratorical portion of the semi-Corporate feast, the public of this old English Borough will be delighted to hear that the noble Lord has been treated with all the respect and attention due to the high office he fills. He is no friend to abuse at home or abroad; and, although we may not all agree with the mean's by which he hopes to relieve nations of the corruption and evil rule which bears so heavily upon them, we have the consolation of knowing that, if human freedom has not been advanced by his long official labours, he must be counted among the benefactors of civilisation. Saying this much does not pledge us to the adop tion of the noble viscount's promised Reform Bill, nor to the advocacy of his present or future foreign While in Liverpool it would be well for the PREMIgU to !satisfy himself as to the legality of our Town Dues, so that he may be able to set Mr. LowE right when he again attempts to attack the Corporate revenues of the realm. The subver sion of the rights of property is a species of political brigandage which the lowest order of demagogues in this country have never thought of suggesting, and we feel convinced that no sane Minister of the Crown will ever identify himself with such a doctrine. Our Dock Estate is too vast for Lord PALMERSTON to comprehend at a glance, yet the magnitude of the works the noble viscount will see before him, and the immense importance of the trade they accommodate, will, it is hoped, excite the attention of the noble lord, and induce him, at a future day, to bestow a little thought upon the subject, particularly when 4,000,0001. Dock Bills are brought before the Legislature. It would also be well for the head of the Government to make a note of the fact, that many of the aldermen of this Borough, who vote on public money questions, atid who decide nearly all the matters put to the vote in the Council Chamber, are not the representatives, by election, of those whose interests and substance they deal with in the Corporation. It is necessary that our rulers and legislators should know that there is such a thing in this Con stitutional country, as taxation without repre sentation, if they do not already know it. For this palpable grievance some practical remedy is required, and was never more loudly called for by the public of this great commercial Municipality than it is at the present moment. We feel con strained to allude to these things, still we heartily join in the welcome, with which the noble vis count will be received, by all classes of the com- THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING. The Cotton Market to-day has been steady, prices remaining for the most part as noted in our remarks of yesterday. The sales are 7,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 1,000. The market closed with firmness. There has not been such a good demand for Railway Stocks and Shares. The market opened very weak, but afterwards improved. The tenor of the accounts from London, however, caused another reaction, and business left off with flat ness, at the lowest point of the day. Among the latest transactions were the following :-Black burn, 8; Caledonian, 281; Eastern Counties, 9k; Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 94, 1, t• 4 ; Lon don and North Western Stock, 1031; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 34, a, 1; Midland Stock, 79, 1, H, 9 ; South Eastern and Dover, 21, 516,1 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 201. As already observed the closing prices fell. We thus quote them :-Aberdeen, 12 . 1 1.21. Blackburn, 91 91. Chester and Birkenhead, 15 16 Caledonian, 281 28'4. Chester and Holyhead, 18A- IBa. Eastern Counties, 9 1-16 9 3-16. East Lancashire, 201 21. Great Northern, 234, 23 1 Z. Ditto, A shares, 10 ' 101. Great Western, 641 65. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 941 945. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 18 181. London and North Western Stock, 10-V 2 - 1031. Manchester, Sheffi-M, and Lincoln, 34a 341. Midland Stork, 791 791-. North British, 91 91. North Staffordshire, 515:;',1. South Eastern and Dover, 21 5-16 214. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 201 20Z York and North Midland, 291 291. Leeds Capital Stock, 181 181. Buffalo and Lake Huron, e Bp, Dutch Rhenish, 11 lip. Great Western of Canada, 241 241. Ditto, New Shares, 21 2,:p. Great Luxembourg, 11 1011. Our accounts from London inform us that the Money Market is still strinvint. The Bank of England directors have not made any alteration in their rate of interest, and there is still some difficulty in obtaining discount accommodation. In the Consul Market there was not much business transacted to-day, still business wore a steady aspect, although prices were hardly so good as yesterday. For Money the opening price was 94. A rise of 4 per cent. then took place, the next quotation being 921, but afterwards they fell to the opening rate, 92a.For the Account, sales were made at 93fr and 931. The New Three per Cents sold at 921 to 921. We append the closing prices of the day. Consols for Money 931 931, transfer, 931 New Three per Cents, 921 . 02: Exchequer Bills, 2s to 4s premium. ditto for The London Share Market was firm throughout the day, and closed with a steady feeling. Sales were made in Caledonians at 561. Great Northern, 931 93. London and North Western Stock, 1031 I. London and South Western, 105. North British; 38. Doyen, 711 701. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 80i, 81, 1 . IYork and North Midland , 59 . We append the closing rates of the day:--Caledonian, 571 1. Eastern Counties, 91 d. East Lancashire, 83 84. Great Northern, 94 1. Do. A, 8-1 85 Great Western, 65 651. Lancashire and York shire, 95 1. London and North Western, 1041 1 Leeds Northern, 184 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 35 351. Midland Stock, 801 1. North British, 38 I. Dover, 721 3 York, Ne castle, and Berwick, 811 82. York and North Midland, 60 601. Our reports from the Corn Markets of Birming ham, Manchester, and Cork, held to-any, show that the trade in nll these places ruled dull, and holders, in order to effect sales, would willingly haveoaati caution, e a p u t e d d ra l o e w r e e l r y p r m i c a e d s e , b ut by purchases uersacted to satisfy wh i t immediate and pressing wants. We have the following report respecting the Market for American Securities :—During the week the Market for American Securities has been somewhat firmer, owing to a slight demand for investment. Transactions, however, have been limited; and were chiefly confined in Illinois Construction and Freeland Bonds at previous rates. The shares have been 9, 10, 12 premium. A few Michigan Central Bonds have changed hands. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, ---•,-- FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING A rather violent article, against England, in the semi official Constitutionnel, has created much sen sation to-day. It is printed in the largest type, and is signed by the " Political Director" of the paper ; that is to say, in other terms, it is nothing less than a manifesto of the Government. It says that Turkey cannot, without degradation, consent to the pro. longed occupation of her territory by English and Austrian forces. It says that France and all Europe have condemned the pretensions which England and Austria arrogate to themselves. It declares that, by the Treaty of Paris, the town of Bolgrad undoubtedly belongs to Russia. It says that Russia has offered to submit the papers respecting it, and all others in dispute, to the decision of a Congress, and that the conduct of England and Austria is a violent and arbi trary means of preventing a solution. It asks if it be desired to recommence the war? if the "English Ministry desires to enter the lists anew, not to oppose the execution of the Treaty of Paris, but imprudently to tear it to pieces in the face of the world, with the view of satisfying ambitions for a moment disguise ?' It solemnly asks the English people if they will ratify such a line of policy ; and it reminds them that the Emperor Napoleon has proved a faithful ally to them, and says, that it is not he who repudiates the alliance. Stating that certain of the English papers are wrong in repre senting that the Ministers of the Empire do not really represent its true policy, it concludes by saying that England and Austria. in order to put an end to the existing crisis in Europe, ought to consent to the assembly of a new Congress. As a set off to this article, the republican Siecle publishes one in which, with much energy, it defends England for resisting the pretensions of Russia. The aspect which this affair has assumed has really became very serious. A few such more arti cles as that of the Constitutiomel, with the retorts which they cannot fail to draw from the English press—a few more disputes such as that which has just taken place at Constantinople—and the Anglo-French alliance may be considered as defi nitively at an end. Whether or not the French Government be really desirous of - a dissolution of the alliance, I know not, but it is impossible not to see that its conduct in the Turkish questions, and its manifest leaning to Russia, look very like as though it did. About an hour ago I met a gentleman who knows a good deal of what takes place behind the Imperial scenes, and when I asked him what he thought of the situation of things at this moment (by the way, he had just left an important political personage) he said "We are on the brink of war ! The present complications of Europe are so frightful that war is inevitable ! Besides, he added, war is indispen sably necessary to the present government. As it imposes silence at home, it must give the people grand spectacles abroad." These • words are cer tainly significant. A council of ministers hell today, at Compiegne, lasted for the unusually long period of three hours. What took place in it, of course, I have not the pretention to know; but I hear it said that important resolutions were come to. M. Brenier, the Minister at Naples, has not, it turns out, yet been to Compiegne, though it was said he had gone there immediately after his arrival in Paris. He has had a long conference with Count Walewski, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Marquis d'Antonini, the Neapolitan Minister in this city, is about to leave for Brussels. As he is accredited to the Belgian Court as well as that of France, his departure, in a diplbmatic point of view, does not, it appears, amount to a rupture of diplomatic relations. Count de Persigny, the French Ambassador at London, has arrived here. Paul Delaroehe, the celebrated painter, has just died. Political events for some time past have had no influence on the Bourse, but the turn things have taken with regard to England, has to-day caused alarm, and led to a rather heavy fall in all securities. A letter from Frankfort says, that as the Ger manic Confederation has declared in favour of the pretensions of the King of Prussia to Neufchatel, it will place on foot a corps d' armee to menace Switzerland, if she does not do what is required of her. According to advices from Lyons, the financial crisis has had less effect upon the Silk Market of that city than might have been anticipated, and the business remains quiet, yet prices are again looking up. Stocks are generally so reduced, that a very slight clemann in nufliciont to givo an impetus to An extensive London firm furnishes the following monthly report of the markets for hides and leather:— The aspect of the leather market continues satisfactory. Although the supply throughout the past month has been considerable, the demand for most articles has been still greater, and unusually small stocks are left in the hands of the tanners and factors. We cannot, however, quote any great alteration in prices; on some articles higher rates have been obtained, while there is scarcely any instance in which our last month's quotations are reduced. When it is considered that this position of the market is attained at a time when the increasad value of money most be supposed in some degree to restrict the operations of buyers, and at a season when the supplies usually become limited, the firm character of the market is clearly shown, and but litVe doubt can be entertained, prospectively, of higher prices. In raw goods a considerable amount of business has been done, with a general tendency to advanced rates. More disasters are disturbing the district of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire. The partial stoppage of Messrs. Fox, Henderson and Co., of the London Works, near Birmingham, and consequent upon it a foundry near Wordaley, has created considerable anxiety, as no one knows what such suspensions may lead to. Several ironmasters who can do so have agreed to blow out some of their furnaces and reduce their make, as they find it impossible to sell pig iron at present rates to realise anything like a fair margin of profit, and to stock pigs would be unwise at the present high price of material. At the present moment the importations of all descriptions of foreign produce into Leith are beyond precedent. The quays are literally covered. The steamers from Hamburg have recently brought very large cargoes of butter, seeds, grain, flour, &c., and for the reception of which there does not appear sufficient shed accommoda tion. The desire to forward goods to Adelaide, South Australia, appears to be so great that the Stag—a fine vessel recently launched at Granton— has been filled up before she is out of the hands of the carpenters. There continues to be an absenre of gold with drawals, but the arrival of the James Baines, now 89 days out, is anxiously looked for, since, if she should not come in in time for her gold to be available before the publication of the B ink of France next monthly accounts it is assumed some amounts may be taken from the Bank of England in order to improve their appearance. The latest ad vices from Paris repeat that the bank maintains its position, but there is evidently still an uneasy feeling. Accounts from Paris state that, by a ministerial decision regarding the coinage of new money, the following regulations will be observed at the Mint : —For each million of francs value coined into 5 franc pieces there shall be 50,000 struck off in smaller coins as follows-10,000f in 2f pieces, 25,0001 of lf, 12,500 f in pieces of 50 centimes, and 2,500 f in pieces of 20c In gold coin one million francs value will be struck into 850,000 f of 20f pieces, 100,000 f of 10f pieces, and 50,000 E in pieces of 51. The Maitland, from Sydney, has arrived in the Channel, but her dates have been anticipated. She brings no gold, but there are about 1,100 casks of tallow on board ; and it is stated that the Austra lian shipments have recommenced vigorously. The gross pecuniary loss by the wreck of the Tay, steamer, in the Mexican Gulf, including the value of the ship, and the plate and furniture belonging to her, of the cargo, and the property of the officers, crew, and passengers, which were sunk in the Gulf, is estimated at 100,0001. AMERICAN lliams.—The Royal Mail steamer Niagara sails tomorrow for Halifax and B `stop. Lettere, &c., will be received at the General Post Office up to 12 in the ordi nary course, and with fees to one o'clock. At the L an di ng Stage box, letters will be received:up till two, by the addi tion of Is. late fee on letters. FIRE IN HOPE PLACE, LAST NIGHT —About a quarter past ten last night a fire broke out in the dwelling house of Mr. Bateman, Hope Place, which caused considerable damage. The West of England engine was early on the spot, and the first to commence playing upon the flames. It was followed by the reel from Seel street. It was nearly a quarter of an hour before any water could be obtained. After some little exertion the flames were got under, and ultimately put out. We understand that Mr. Bateman is insured in the Lancashire for £2OO. The damage he has sustained is about £l2O to furniture, and £lOO to the building. y attempt to take away our town dues uld be an not only a sheer injustice, but a poli- unequalled in our annals of legislation for the last century or two. For full details o° what happened at Manchester, as well as some reflections upon the visit of the noble Premier to Liverpool, we refer the reader to other columns There appears to be some difficulty in completing the appointment of a successor to the late Sir John Jervis, as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; and although various rumours are afloat respecting the appointment, we have reason to believe that they are for the most part without any foundation. It would seem that in the event of the Attorney- General, Sir A. Cockburn, refusing the appoint ment, that Sir Frederick Thesiger stands a good chance, and that his elevation would give great and general satisfaction. Sir F. Thesiger is, no doubt, an able lawyer and an eloquent statesman; but we hardly think that a ministry which calls itself perfectly Whiggish in principle will elevate one of its leading opponents. To do so would be an unusual event, and give evidence that the present ministry are now disposed to select, for all offices of state, the best qualified man they can obtain, no matter to which political party he may be attached. The appointment of Mr. Watson as a Baron of the Exchequer has been completed, and his Lordship has taken his seat upon the Bench. The ceremony connected with such an event took place yesterday. His lordship was well received by the members of the bar, an evidence that he is regarded as well quali fied to fill the office, and will bring, not only legal gentlemanly deportment, and zeal and patience to the discharge of his important erudition, but The affairs of that unfortunate concern, the Royal British Bank, seem to have got per manently entangled in the meshes of the law. Yesterday, the Court of Bankruptcy had the affair under consideration, for the choice of assignees. In the course of the remarks of Mr. Linklater, who appeared for the petitioning creditors, stated that there had been between 20 and 30 actions brought against the offici4.l manager and one had obtained a judgment for £1,200; in fact, under the proceedings of the Winding-up Act, there was a race between the creditors to their individual benefit, but at a severe loss by costs. He then applied to his Honour to name a day, so that the directors might have notice to attend and prepare a balance-sheet. He applied for the whole _ them to be called upon to do so, as some had tors from the commencement, and it necessary to have an account from the the trading, in order to see the cause iptcy. n the continent are still unsettled. It according to Be r li n a d v i ces rece i ve d iss ia, Prussia. and France have agreed icuation of the Principalities by hdrawal of the English squad , appears at Paris to require th Austria, and the ron from the Black A letter from Vienna in the Cologne Gazette states that Russia is about to erect new for tresses in Finland ; that England considers this an infraction of the spirit, if not of the letter, of the Treaty o f Paris—hut th a t F rance d o es not object to the intended fortifications, Madrid advices inform us that a plan of be laid before the council of ministers idel as to the finance wi Nothing creati a ministry of the colonies from the Swiss frontiers speak of continued enlistments for the Neapolitan service. Our Paris advices mention that the Debats con tains an article. asking—" Will there be a new rnunity prog WALLASEY BOARD OF HEALTH. The monthly meeting of this Board was held last night— William Chambers, Esq., in the chair. The following mem bers were present : —Messrs. W. Chambers, Neville, Single burst, E. W. Coulborn, W. R. Coulborn, T. B. Hughes, Penny, Roberts, Odell, Wilson, Hull, Fishwick, and Little dale. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, a question arose in reference to a drain which runs from tha district into the pool, when Mr. Penny observed that the matter was under the consideration of the landowners, who had communicated with the corporation on the point. Mr Coul born observed, in reference to the roads and drainage, that he regretted to say that the board was insolvent. He instanced the case of the road at New Brighton, which was impassable; and if the road was not made before next summer, it would ruin the housekeepers, who had so long paid their taxes. Mr. Neville said there was £1,700 due to them by the landowners of Seacombe and Egremont, and if they got in that money they could make the roads. He thought the money should be got in, and the roads made. In regard to the drainage, he said the Board should get from the Corporation water from the pool to flush the sewer in question, as the place was quite on a level, and required to be flushed.—Mr. Odell said he could not understand taking water up a hill, and he would suggest that the matter be referred to the surveyor. There was, however, nothing done on the point, and the adoption of the report of the minutes, &c , passed. FINANCE COMMITTEE• The report of this committee was read, and a portion of it recommended an increase of ss. a week to the salary of the chief constable, to commence on the filth instant. It also stated that, having an efficient police force at present, the Board did not intend to adopt the provisions of the recent police bill.—Mr. Coulborn, in moving the adoption of the report, said there was a discussion last year whether the rate should be ls. 6d. or is. 9d., and the first sum was carried. That amount left the Board in debt, and, besides, there was a heavy arrear, as the collector was very lenient. t was now proposed to levy a general rate of is. 91, which would just meet their expenditure. THE LEASING OF THE FERRY. Mr. Littledale then rose to move the following resolution : That a special committee be appointed to negociate with Messrs. Coul horn, for a transfer in the interest, or sub-lease, of Sea combe Ferry ; and that, in the event of such committee being unable to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement for the same, they he empowered to convene a meeting of the ratepayers, to consider what steps, if any, shall ho taken to secure for the parish, more sufficient accommodation than at present exists, and to authorise the raising an application of the funds necessary for the purpose, and that such committee consist of the following members of the Board :—Mr. Caine, Mr. Fishwick, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Littledale He said he would not offer any observation, but merely move the resolution.— Mr. Wilson seconded the motion, when Mr. Neville said he would agree with Mr. Littledale if he concluded the motion at the words, " Sublease of Seacombe Ferry ;" if not, he would move an amendment. Mr. Littledale was willing to take it so. Mr. Coulhorn said such a motion Ivas nearly twelve months before them, and it was a pity that such an useless one had been brought forward. There were no facts nor figures given to enlighten them. Ho referred to the report of the Woodside Ferry ; and :said, in 1851, the Woodside Ferry paid one per cent ; in 1352, one and a half per cent ; in . . 1853, two per cent ; and, in 1856, it had fallen again Mr. Odell protested against the course adopted by the speaker. Mr. Coulborn then went on to read the amount of receipt and expenditure of the Woodside Ferry, and said if a proper management could be arrived at' himself and his brothers would not object to letting the ferry. If they passed the resolution, he would wish to know where the money was to come from to go to • parliament, for the first thing they would have to do was to go to parliament ? He would require a substantial guarantee for his property. Ito denied that it was any fault of his that the Seacombe Ferry was not done before now, but it was thought that the corpora tion of Liverpool would have done tie work before this time. He asked what security would be given to him ? Mr. Littledale : Will you dispose of the ferry ? Mr. Coulborn : I have stated that I would. The motion was amended, as suggested by Mr. Neville, and passed; and after the transaction of the usual business the meeting separated. TH E VACANT JUDGESHIP. —We learn, by our metropolitan cotemporaries of yesterday that no appointment has yet been made to the vacant chief justiceship of the Common Pleas. The impression gains ground that the Att orne y- Gencral will not take it, and should that impression prove to be correct, a very general feeling is entertained that the post is not unlikely to be offered to Sir Frederic Thesiger. On personal and professional grounds, says the Daily News, a more popular selection could not be made. DOCK COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of this committee was hold at one o'clock, yesterday. Mr. Francis Shand presided, and the other members present were—Messrs. Rankin, Robinson, Chaloner, Mann, Bold, Barber, Lockett, Rounthwaite, Mondell, Hubback, iltathbone, and Brocklebank. The Committee of Works reported that they had had an interview with a deputation from the directors of the Lon don and North Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways, on the subject of providing accommodation for the loading of timber at the south end, and produced plans of a line of rails to be laid down, with sidings for the purpose, on the Harrington ground. It was recom mended that the plans be confirmed, and that owners be requested to clear the land for 20 yards, at each side of the spot mentioned. The recommendation was con firmed. Neither the warehouse management, marine depart ment, harbour masters', nor master porters' committees, had anything to report. A communication was received front Mr. Tronson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, enclosing a report of the council of that body, upon the subject of sheds on the dock quay. The report expressed approval of the partial enclosure on the east side of the Prince's dock, snd of the enclosure at the Salthouse dock. A hope was exp‘ressed that, in all the new sheds to be erected, and old ones to be renewed or altered, special attention would be paid to have them enclosed, with good lighting from the roof, and the floors carefully constructed, so as to keep the goods clear of dirt, In conclusion, the council added their hope that the experiment of having two floors to the sheds might be found successful. The report was referred to the committee of works, A letter was read from Mr. McElroy, shipbuilder, enclosing, in furtherance, of the recent demands for increased Graving Dock accommodation, a list of American vessels which, having been entered by him fur the Graving Dock, within the last two years, were com• pelted to proceed to sea without being coppered, in con sequence of their being unable to get into the Graving Dock in time. The list comprised for 1855, 38 ships, being a tonnage of 43,400 tons ; and for 1856, 34 ships, or 34,300 tons. The writer stated that he did not at all mention such vessels as were merely detained. The Chairman said the committee were thoroughly impressed with the necessity of improving the accom modation, if they only had the power. The letter was referred to the committee of works. This was the whole of the general business. CONSECRATION OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH, WEST DERBY. Yesterday was the day appointed for the consecration of this newly-erected church, and the event was celebrated in a way that did honour to the nobility and gentry of the district, and it is long since the township of West Derby was honoured with so large a number of visitors. The churc h, t he f oundation stone of which was laid by the late lamented Earl of Sefton, in the month of August, 1853, is a most beautiful structure, and for architectural beauties, far surpasses any local church within the diocese of Chester, and is erected on a situ of ground given by that nobleman. It is in the early English style, and is calculated to give accommodation to at least 1,200 persons, and has been erected at a cost exceeding £12,000. The architect of this truly magnificent edifice is Mr. George Gilbert Scott, of London, and the builder was Mr. Barber, of West Derby. The cost of erection was raised by voluntary subscriptions amongst the inhabitants of the township, the Sefton family being the greatest donors. The splendid ornamented glass window, at the west end of the church, was given by the tenantry of the Sefton estate, and the other ornamented parts of the fabric were paid for by the liberal contributions of the members of the old church. The present youthful Earl of Sefton, most liberally added to the beauty of the building, by being at the sole expense of erecting the spire, which adds so much to the s ymetery and beauty of the building. The interior of the church is in perfect keeping with its exterior, and has a cathedral - like appearance, and for artistic arrangements, far surpasses any similar building in the neighbourhood. In fact, wo may say that the West Derby perish church, for beauty and harmony in its outward appearance, and for its internal arrangements, is the model church of tho district. At an early hour on the morning of yesterday, the whole neighbourhood was " up and stirring," and every facility was afforded to the numerous visitors for gaining access to the church, to witness the cere mony of consecration. At the hour appointed for the service to begin, every seat and available avenue of the building was densely thronged by the nobility and gentry of the neighbour hood, and a great number of persons were unable to gain admission. Precisely at eleven o'clock, the beautiful and well toned organ commenced the services, by playing a hymn, accompanied by the singers, which were selected from the choirs of Lincoln, Hertford, Chester, and Liverpool. The Bishop of Chester having taken his place in front of the communion table, the Rev. J. Stewart, the son of the Mayor of Liverpool presented the petition of consecration, which was read by his assistant surrogate. The sentence of consecration was next read, after which, the Bishop. accom panied by Archdeacon Jones, Rector Campbell. Drs. Hume and Taylor, and almost all the clergymen of the surrounding district walked down the middle aisle of the church, chanting the xxiv, psalm. The usual term of prayer, on most occasions, were then read. After which, the Rev. J. Stewart, the in cumbent, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Browne, the curate, and others, read the service of the day. The choir performed their part of the day's duty with the greatest credit to themselves, and to the admiration of all who had the pleasure of listening to them. The ceremony of consecration, and the usual morn ing service having been disposed of, the Lord Bishop of Chester proceeded to preach the sermon. He took, for text, the words contained in a portion of the 21st verse of the xvii. chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke, " The kingdom of God is within us." His lordship, having delivered a most admirable discourse on the subject of his text, proceeded to point out the duty of all to do their utmost in carrying out the ministrations of the gospel, and said it was the duty of men to find buildings and ministers. In that district, ho said, the people had not ne glected that duty, for they had caused to be erected a most beautiful structure, which was calculated to give greater accommodation than the old one, and he sincerely hoped that the people would avail themselves of that accommodation. In alluding to the ornamented portions of the building, he sail that there- was no necessity for ornament; but still those ornaments were becoming of the wealth and affluence of the district. In reference to the church itself, he said the valuable site of ground on which this church had been erected, was the liberal donation of a nobleman, whose loss we now so deeply lament, and who, we regret to say, has not been spared to witness the completion of the good work he so nobly began, and was anxious to promote. But this occasion revives to our grateful recollections the qualities'of his manly heart, and revives to our minds the manner in which he performed his public duties in the high rank of office which he held, and likewise recall us to the way in which ho performed the duties of his private life. We also feel great sympathy and every degree of respect for his still sorrowing family, and every kind wish and grateful welcome to the youthful heir, who now fills his place, and we hope that he will enjoy long life and happiness, and add to the lustre of his hereditary ancestors. His Lordship next directed attention to the beautiful stained window at the western extremity of the church, which had been given by the tenantry of the deceased nobleman, and which proved that they were not unmindful, or had neglected, the exhortations of our Lord and master Jesus Christ. His lordship then made a most eloquent appeal to the congregation to liquidate the present deficiencies which had been principally occassioned by expenses for internal accommodation. A collection was then made and most liber_ ally responded to. The bishop and clergy afterwards were entertained at the Sefton Arms Hotel. A POACHER CONVICTED.-DONCASTER JUSTICE On Wednesday last, a man named Robert Boyd, a well known poaching character, was brought up in custody at the Guildhall, before J. W. Sturges, Esq., and G. Ramsden, Esq., two West Riding magistrates,. charged with an offence of this description on the estate of the Earl of Scarborough, at Sand beck. Mr. Manatt, solicitor, appeared to support the information, the penalty for the offence being £5. He called Thomas Wilson, an underkeeper at Sandbcek, to state the particulars. The witness deposed that on Monday night, between twelve and one o'clock, he was watching in a seed field, near to Sandheck, when he saw the defendant set a net at about fifty"yards from him, after which he came towards him, and tank him into custody, He (the witness) examined the hedge the same night, when he found the the " smetice" nets and the gate net now produced ; he also took up a net where he had seen Boyd set it. Cross. examined by Mr Palmer, who appeared for the defen dant : I will swear I saw Boyd, fifty yards off, setting a net. William Wilson, gamekeeper at Sandbeck, said,in consequence of information he remained until Robert Boyd was taken into custody. He found a quantity of nets, stones, and net pegs in possession of the prisoner. Cross-examined ; He did not see the net set, nor any blows struck, but he gave the dog a blew to prevent it biting him. He first saw Boyd when he would be about twenty yards off. A third witness examined was John Wilson, a brother of the other two. lie said : We saw Boyd coming along the lane with a dog in a string. As soon as the man approached we seized him. Cross examined : There were four or five men went past. Defendant walked lame after we took him. I did not see him set a net. This being the case for the prosecution, 111 r. Palmer addressed the bench on behalf of the defendant. He observed that, however much they might deprecate poaching, they were not to convict a man on mere suspicion, and he contended that, in the facts before them there was nothing to jus'ify a conviction. Could they for one moment believe that, on a foggy night like last Monday, the witness, Thomas Wilson, could, at a distance of fifty yards, identify the person who set the net ? The magistrates ham , retired to consider their decision, Mr. Sturges, on returning, said they considered the case fully proved, and they must convict the defendant in the penalty of £5, or in default two months, with hard labour. The money not being forthcoming, he was of course locked up. THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCI CHESHIRE. The first sessional meeting of this society was held into. Grand Jury-room, St. George's Hall , last evening—!,lr r Danson, the president of the society, oocupi ed the chair. P,; Hume, the hon. secretary of this highly popular society, el that he had the pleasure of announcing that the nun:ll96.a. applications from' persons wishing to become mere o f t u rn: society was so numerous that it would be impossible to 1 ";:i for them on one evening, therefore the council had d eej tj i o that they should be ballotted for in get§ at each meeting. „, Bishop of Sodor and Mann was unanimously elected a Iltem",i of the society. The Secretary then announced the receiPt the following donations :—From Miss A. M. neatoor, Noels; curious collection of various British aud Coins ; from A. H. Rhind, a work on British Antiqtlitie9,' R. Sanshill, suggestions for a medal to cooein°l R Gilbert 'he discovery of the passage to the North Pole. French, Esq., a large silk guidon for the society, with the aro. and badges of the two countries emblazoned upon Kingswil I, a Chinese gong, snout of the Swordfi sh, and h° a n y t' r of the Albatross. P. R. M Quinn, Mani's Weekly &a ,r 1853 , a Northwich play bill, for 1799; and by Mr. P r " ff iag Sayer's history of Evertor]. A Tyburn ticket, discharicsid Richard Foulkes or his assignees from all parish °r c ut• offices in the parish of Sy bottin, for apprehending antL fi r r°B ,: c io ing a felon, and an original letter from Mr. John "., es ` ‘ ldeot Miss \Vigner, b earing 'date, January 1789. The -r i t e ; of then rose and delivered the annual address to the lote m " — Tbo the society, which was listened to with marked attention.i Rev. Dr. Hume and Mr. Heath afterward! addtesseu society, afier which the meeting separated. WATERLOO AND SEAFORTH LOOAII BOARD OF HEALTH , held e t The usual periodical meeting of this board We a r ith the public c f&es, Waterloo, on Tuesday. Air' "' it et occupied the chair, and the other commissioners Plo6eoe, were—Messrs J. Ridley, E. Breckenbridae, J. Blackburn, 11. Jones, W. 11. Jones, and Ii• 1 ifilifi d th e to re ad the of The Law Clerk, Mr. Mason, then proceede d minutes of the meetings held since the establishwendap wee yot the board, and likewise those) of the extraordin ary from which it appeared that a clerk, collecter,ol_,s,reed,t! had been appointed, that Mr. Myers had been tell" of Or i n iort - rt i ot t act as treasurer to the board, and that the lighting committee, for lighting with gas a 6ertaitlltijocli of the township, had been agreed'to, as had also the e ,e 1 ,,,ii 1; for levying a geni rAI district ' 'lV"` t and other rates. ,should coa ti mittee had recommended the sum of £Bl 13s. gi", ' g houl' of the preliminary eXpertses for obtaining the ae, r i c isioth IT. T heal %. be paid in five instalments, but the board, on 3 . s l a e decided to pay the amount iu one sun', Tl 3 a 1 4 ` ) ,.." 11 l t uY k also recommended a general district rate of ls. ot',., riai' pound, but the board had decided, by a large raei°7 v o ; rate a rate of is. should be levied, and a lig ht4 ed , of 4d. . Their proceedings were adopted and confirm THE CLERK'S SALARY. to tioP In five to ti co pursuance ray o s ftoa be callede notice p paid don to to ol propose erk hisil e ra s o a t i l d e t cbof befit s he proposed the motion, of which he'had given 11 ,°_, - e e s e 'r, would direct the attention of the board to the sala," et k ria' to clerks of similar boards. At Crmskirk, the e' k O h paid £25 per annum, Wavertree £25, Toxteth Per; be and Garston, £7O per annum. Such being tbe.,75;130 would move that Mr. Mason, their clerk, be pot' annum. tee fir The Chairman, after a silence of some few mil° nrtor quested to know if any gentleman would sec ond the r sition. No commissioner rising to do so, I t o la t i Mr. W. H. Jones suggested that the s ubject s is - p li host, referred to the finance committee. lie thought 11- r tb," w bethe ti t, should be put in possession of the f,ct, as td soma mentioned by Mr. Kilshaw were the " 1 Y arn i;fi r ' that, o no those clerks rt ceiced. For his part, he thoug ht Kilshaw had meant to say that those clerks recei te ,i tbd other sums for their services, he was misinformed subject. led 0° Mr. H. Tones thought, before the board atternioiatriels the salary of the clerk, they should hare a coratp lun n rivih et , • take,a' he with him, and ascertain what he ' ' was willing to bat , duties he would perform. He concluded b moving ,bat subject be referred to the fiaance committee, with stroioet that they woull take the whole subject into cerie l A ue- .; and report thereon to the next meeting of the boarwrooP. Mr. Ridley had much pleasure in seconding th e P oi. tion. 11 O tee f 0 Mr. Blackburn considered that it would be we, h oe I board to ascertain what duties the clerk woo 0 0 ° LI perform, and thus fix his salary at a certain sma ll ' 4 _, I t there would be no other calls upon the board. of 11 4 After some further conversation, in the Goa tee the el 'e j the Chairman expressed it as his opinion that the . Per& course that could be pursued would be to agre e t° ool o l4 position for referring the matter to the financ e c° bor etl That course was ultimately adopted, Mr. 1C ,,,u0 6 1 ,, 1515 10; expressing his disapprobation, and that, ou the e'i ci ff ht t " as he had given the notice, the subject had a I. "' it Battled at once. and Mr.itica # this—tha". the commissioner gave notice of a motion, a rig "' a absurd,dley as co i n t sid a er m ed oun s t u ed ' oat" arguntivenbL motion was broilolt forward, all the board ha' t foot agree to it. As the motion he had male , h ad 00 seconder, all his arguments were good for nothieg* The subject thea dropped. is% 00 THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. 00. 43 1 e to The Surveyor reported that all the works w ere nvo st. 1 0$ satisfworily, and that instead of twenty lee l .r a 'sote e ' would only want se7entean, therefore there W el " , to be disposed of. The report was adopted. THE RATES OF THE DISTRICT• toot:0 el 7A The Chairman said : At the last e xtraordie ati 10 1° 10 this board, a rate of Is in the pound was agre ed t° to Co and he wished to know when they would be able for any of the money or The Clerk : The estimate must be adv ertise teen days before it can be legally collected. The Chairman :Do you mean to say so ? f h eir j The Clerk : Yes. c lerk o be r t e The Chairman then went on to accuse the e' e ,:,oo re p negligent in the performance of his duty , he e .," e ry Pe e the full authority from the board to take e 4 ,., 0 0 o „ e ' L have the rate collected, and yet he had Itet„7„ - tee l: 4 ,/ ten wished to know when the rates could be e eu ' es - c oa/r be e 'There are da Clerk o ui : trh N ba o os t o fk u as n s t t t until oa l sba be l om t s h sa e i(bi rate ae,t our,ee v b e o an o n. k ds s ot t t n3i .atipolie,tsye tba o; he the person engaged on them had worked on A o,,"bt until they were done, no rate could be colle e ' e`" 50 " - A very long and desultory conversation follotta gaol course of which several commissioners 00'1:er e F ret° 1 as to whether the law-clerk was right in hie 3 "" 1016 t h of the Act of Parliament. st °et c,' a le The Chairman said it appeared to , 4t th t he were exceedingly hasty in running into debt, u" pay to ~0 v not appear equally ready to raise the moue/ • 0 " debts. ire; tad Mr. Blackburn thought that as the b, c/ 44 3 ,,, r ..0 1 e r 00 a lawyers, and as they had employed '" he m , t , a should abide by his decision. , rm. oi• - • At The Clerk said if the board thought 'd incompetent to do the work to which theY t he him, he would willingly retire, and g ap ,- - at they bad reposed in him. It would apt sea o l),_,°" observations that had been made, that " f ofoutd M 4 wilfully wrong. What reason, in the nano of of fr o ( " o f he have for so doing, when ever since the 4 , - troo s 'hitstle applied to the town, he had devoted the h ",, iOlO - 4 t" itt attention to carry it out, to the interest of tirese r liefP Mr. Jones and Mr. Blackburn having the so the full confidence in the course adopted, reel Aer ef order to have the rate legal, - as fa The Clerk, in answer to the ChairMa"' ado board that all possible expedition should he VI 0 6 to have the money collected as soon as p ee e. , F O, BORROWING MoNEY. tO 0 01. e as Mr. J. Jones suggested that, in or" e no r oh o fo present want of funds, that each cornroi ss i () rj ba g Abe the amount of his rates, and then they we" . s al' • 111 to go on with. 0 0a, leg a The Chairman objected to such a C 009.1 010 vie° 814 would not :pay one halfpenny until the t" Io 0 Ott f made. i „,,ar'a Mr. Blackburn suggested that the -/ tie k t/ their banker to advance them £lO3 to g e - t he ve ° ler' the rates about to be collected. tot e ' th e After a very lengthened conversation,!„,oo,A ott' of Mr. H. Jones, seconded by Mr. Blaer r , se."l raa! 0 3 ' was instructed to call un the treasot",,," 0 13 7, -I. stg" request. and, if it was complied with. sented to be one of the five ommissiooe'S actout. cheque for the amount borrowed. n tran s , the Some routine business having been board adjourned. 10 61 P l ' a 'OS Ole 4° ar - --.--- —,—. P AUSTRALIAN SHIPS.—The clippe r o"iXigStill-e0(110971,Pt. yesterday morning for Melbourne, ba l .„`",, r kles '„ ( tlO c i e og g on ers t . h — e T 2s h t e h n in ew st c a l t i a p ; pe t r h s e lt ill b° salts fo r Sf axef'do valuable cargo of 2,000 tons on beard, u e- ibe 0 ` - Go e ' cl oll to sail Ist December.—The Admiral 1305er for 0 ' O a GeneraliPM adhafoooiljooo, 'i,e o l d v : the 20th ; and the Henrietta Cornelia N r ,,, Mr. .ate t,itl sama day. All these vessels belong '' ti ggr ef 'ese n ' f f oa h rg o e7 7 oo p ot s o o u n tp ' o s wn as ' r • od A fs l c e oa r fr s g e st y :, 0 b l o , eo i s n i Line. . 0 ' i i sBfoorreongtipisrat, segsr‘,,e, Luger etri i;ati.tiat i ; lib tie ear : i jr: i 4l LA \ 1.7. crt.—On Thursday last, tilt" -- Ale s ' o d, '' t,lO the spacious new building-shed of Dlessrs.o 91 l' oa t t°,l, expressly and Sons, a beautiful ship named the ta I° l ' l 0 bt li rp- , been I ,rve 00 tons measurement. This fine yesicl s oe r 0 t he fir , order of James Ber:zley, Esq•/ sh t i v i)i' r 2ce t.' 'f r illis i llce cargo of teas from China to this coantrl.,,,at e ,r i. 3 o f for competing in the Year.., -..°1.50er-e.rhe titular trade no expense has been sPr ea t i b u at i. e c , g u ist, e o f o ol could devise to eclipse all competitors Robin Hood is classed 13 years A 1 on, be t an ' 0 " se," elf °l'Llori's gdditldtb° shipping, whose rules would have grantee'lain sv es tro - 31 6 year, had her owner allow& d her to r,": n „ 0 0 _ j t) .. e t longer under cover. The Robin Hood ,rlsti'l,porst,:ajy Po sharp ship was launched on her kl ways, to vj ' as it l9 o e , extreme ends with mids:tip bi'e a : and 0 s ill i Def upright. She made a beauri unatille she sc here te dr cheered by a large concourse of spectator.s_vos, co te co t d , ately taken under the large trirboo,_braeots ertll masts are being put in and her other equ'i",a t he w when she will sail fur Liverpool to iriy v Chino.-4berdeen Journal, Nov. 6.