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Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. ilnrt!ll?rn 20it1hi itnø+ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1853 ENGLAND and France are more determinately re solved than ever to uphold the SULTAN in resisting the encroachments made by the Russian Emperor upon the Danubian Principalities. Both govern- merits have issued joint notes, calling upon the CZAR immediately to withdraw his armies from the occupied territories, being urged to this step in consequence of the attitude assumed by the rthern Powers. This is the last measure held t to the AUTOCRAT, and upon its reception or re- tion by the P.ussian Cabinet depends the issue of peace or war. England and her Ally are, at all events, determined that the Ottoman Empire shall not be sacrificed to the base cupidity of a despot. It is the intention of both countries to allow the SULTAN to defend his own position at the first ; but should the enemy advance, then to render their combined assistance in repelling him. One circumstance, however, may change this ar- rangement, namely, should Russia declare war against England and France—an event spoken of as not at all improbable under the present posi- tion of affairs Various opinions obtain respecting the SULTAN'S declaration of war; some affirming that it admitted of no condition beyond the immediate evacuation of Wallachia and Moldavia by the Russian in- vaders It appears that Austria and Prussia have re- solved upon remaining neutral should hostilities positively be engaged in This fact must certainly disappoint the CZAR, who had, doubtless, calcu- lated upon the assistance of the former—albeit a broken reed at the best ! The Presse publishes a private telegraphic des- patch from Marseilles, confirmatory of the PORTE'S requiring the immediate evacuation * a the Princi- palities. It states that it was generally believed that the Turkish and English Fleets had entered the Black Sea Orders have arrived at Dublin for six regiments to hold themselves in readiness for the Mediter- ranean. There can be no doubt but that if all the above statements are credible, the position of the Russo-Turkish difficulty is more involved than ever—that is, provided the Emperor of Russia does not at once comply with the terms of the negotiation —a matter which some affirm he can- not with honour, nor is he disposed to do IT is a misfortune, or more correctly speaking, a necessity that, owing to the official practice of the Quarterly abstracts of the Revenue being issued late in the evening of the day to which they are made up, it is impossible for a provincial journal to publish these returns simultaneously with the metropolitan papers. The document, as it appears in the London morning papers, was not finally made up at th 4 Treasury until past eight o'clock, nor did the Treasury receive the last of the neces sary details from the departments until after four o'clock. Under these circumstances, we, at a dis tance of more than 200 miles from Whitehall, are necessarily at a disadvantage, whatever efforts we may have expended to avoid it ; for, though it is figuratively said that express trains, and electric telegraphs, have annihilated time and space, the realities of vulgar practice soon reduce the hyper bole to the unsubstantial basis of a poetical exag- geration We published, however, in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES of Saturday last, the returns of the Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for the month ending sth Sept., and we have now to direct attention to the usual quarterly returns of the Revenue. As a comparative statement of the actual amounts received at the periods stated they are, on the whole, very satisfactory. The following figures show the several:items of taxation, and the increase under the several heads of the Revenue- depart ments. The increase upon the quarter is 448,9621., and upon the year 2,311,7521. This too, is in the face of increased charges, owing to various causes not necessary now to specify. The increase also occurs just as the reductions in several duties made in the last session of Parliament have began to take effect. Year ended Oct. 10, 1853. Quarter . ended Oct, 10, 1853. Increase. Decrease. Increase. Decrease Customs ... 361,519 .. 120,667 Excise ... 372,768 .. 5,474 • • Stamps .. 476,372 .. 98,742 ~ Taxes _ 27,159 ... 29,996 Properti Tax 204,191 24,467 Post Office • 45,000 ... . 25,000 Crown Lands . 182,888 . 10,000 . . Miscellaneous ... 110,033 22,400 ... Total Ordinary Re venue ... 1,669,897 110,033 281,750 54,996 Imprest and other Moneys ... 133,880 . . 16,239 Repayments of ,Ad vances .. 618,008 ... 207,212 ... Total Income 2,421,785 110,033 488,962 71,235 The amount applied to Consolidated Fund, exclusive - Deduct Deduct of Advances 110,033 , 71235 Decrease Decrease 2 311 752 Increase 417 727 Increase , , on Year • ' on quarter The progressive increase here shown, is derived, for the most part, from the Excise and Custom duties, which serve as a further illustration of a great fact, " the smaller the duty the greater the re venue" ; but the most remarkable feature in the whole statement is the increase in the Property tax, which amounts to £204,191, which would, if calculated at n per cent., show that the increase in the realised, or taxable property of the country, for the last three months, has been considerably above half a million. The above return also shows the course of the ercial progress of the country. These, under existing circumstances, are highly encour- The 'excise duties, which are derived from the distribution and consumption of the aging, show the advantage market at remunerative chief necessaries of of an active labour Without these two essentials it be- comes very questionable whether the excise duties could be retained as a source of income. The crown lands also seem to have been arranged on a better system; as it is rather a rare circum stance to find a surplus over expenditure in this department. The subjoined figures show the income and charge of the Consolidated Fund. In the income we are glad to find a further increase, while we lament to learn that the charge is so great as to leave but a small surplus in the income : Quarters ended 10th Oct., INCOME. 1852 1853. £ £ Customs 5,056,866 5,178,271 Excise 4,313,591 4,319,259 Stamps 1,529,421 1,628,163 Taxes - 159,215 129,219 Property Tax 1,915,581 1,940,048 Post Office - 261,000 236,000 Crown Lands 50,000 Miscellaneous - 17 , 799 40,199 Imprest and other Moneys - 51,425 36,517 Produce of the Sale of Old Stores • 86,571 85,239 Repayments of Advances - 234,042 441,254 14,084,169 To Cash brought to this Account to pay off Deficiency Bills 600,000 13,665,511 14,684,169 Quarters ended 10th Oct., CHARGE. 1852. 1853. £ £ Permanent Debt - - 5,424,557 5,406,821 Terminable Annuities - 1,303,492 1,302,595 Sinking Fund - 436,360 892,156 The Civil List - - 99,382 99,540 Other Charges on the Consolidated Fund - - 378,246 428,167 For advances - - 388,835 814,947 Interest on Exchequer Bills, issued to meet the charge on the Consoli dated Fund 71 770 Total charge 8,030,943 8,944,996 The surplus - 6,634,568 5,739,173 13,665,511 14,684,169 The amount of Exchequer Bills issued to meet the charge on the consoli dated fund in the quarter ending sth July 1853, and paid off out of the growing produce thereof, after deducting £610,000 cancelled by sinking fund - - . • 2,595,557 The amount issued in the quarter ended 10th October, 1853, in part of the sums granted by Parliament out of the consolidated fund for supply services - 5,367,799 ... Surplus consolidated fund - 5,739,173 371,374 The probable amount of Exchequer Bills required to meet the charge on the consolidated fund on 10th October, 1853 - 2,224,183 The least item in the foregoing return, viz., the probable amount of Exch.e4uer Bills required to meet the charge on the Consolidated Fund, on the 10th of October, 1853, is not the satisfactory issue we were led to anticipate. Such a large amount of paper being thrown upon the money market at this critical moment, and at the advanced rate of interest offered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, must lead to a great absorption of the money re quired for trade and commercial purposes. The necessity which compelled the present Chan cellor of the Exchequer to resort to so large an issue of Exchequer Bills, must be urgent indeed, and looks as if the Eastern Question has already cost a something more than mere talk. We have still, however, great faith in the increased import of bullion, which must soon be coming forward in large quantities. The amount withdrawn by the Government to meet, its immediate wants, will be speedily replaced by fresh arrivals of the precious metals. The advanced price of . all the commodi ties required for the Government service must have led to a great increase in the expenditure above the amount specified in the estimates of the public in come for the present year. Any inconvenience that may arise from . ! this source, cannot be attri buted to any direct want of sagacity or foresight on the part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It has arisen from a variety of circumstances, which, though early foreseen, could not be avoided or over-ruled ; and we only fear that in the next return we shall find the difficulty experienced at the present moment increased three-fold. The difficulty arising from this source will be purely fiscal, and will not be felt to any serious extent by the trading and commercial interests. It is a fact worthy of remark, at this moment, that the only powers in the world, which have a surplus in their coffers, and which possess un limited credit, are Great Britain and the United States. This fact ought to strike the attention of all the continental powers of Europe. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.—This Right Hon. Gentleman arrived' in Manchester, on Monday afternoon. Yesterday afternoon, accompanied by the Mayor of Manchester, the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford, the Archdeacon of the East-Riding of Yorkshire, Sir John Potter, and other distinguished persons, the Right Hon. Gentleman went on 'Change, where he was received with an enthusiasm which has never been equalled in Manchester. FACTORY INFORMATION.—Yesterday, at the City Police Court, Messrs. Smith and Leigh, manufacturers, Pierey-street, Manchester, were fined . XlO for not having a piece of shafting securely fastened, by which one of their workers, a female, was killed, on the 6th of September. THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. SELECT. VESTRY- The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held yester day, in the Parish Offices, Brownlow-hill, the Rev. AuGusTbs CAMPBELL, Rector, in the Chair. The other members present were Messrs. Carne, Banner, Denton, Luff, John Jones, Hughes, Pemberton, Gardner, Whitby, Hutchinson, Mellor, Hand, Savage, Troughton, Sumner, Bradley, Shaw, Moss, Blair, and William Jones. FINANCE COMMITTEE The proceedings of this Committee contained no features of interest: Mr. DENTON again repeated his question, why it was the pass office had not been removed from Rigley-street to the Workhouse ? Mr. BRADLEY did not know why Mr. Denton persevered in asking this question. . . _ Mr. IjENToz. gave notice that at the next meeting he would repeat the question._ _ _ _ _ The CHAIRMAN said, if Mr. Denton had intended to put she question to Mr. Bradley, he should have given him notice. Mr. DENTON never recognised Mr. Bradley as the,Chair man of the Committee. The CHAIRMAN : You give notice you will put the ques tion—to what purport ? Mr. DEN TON : To ask the, reason why ,the building in Paul's-square has not been given' up, and why the business is not removed to the Workhouse ? The proceedings were then confirmed. Mr. GARDNER begged to suggest that Mr. Denton should be placed on the Deserted Families Committee. Mr. Moss thought there were too many already on that committee, and although Mr. Denton had been for two years a member of that committee, he (Mr. Moss) never, with one exception, saw him there. Mr. DENTON remarked, that the reason why he did not attend last year was, that he was a member of the Finance Committee, and the two meetings clashed with each other. WORKHOUSE COMALITA EE. The proceedings of this Committee recommended that the tender of Messrs Holme, to build the north boundary wall for a sum of £393, be accepted. It was stated that upwards of 260 children had been removed from the Workhouse to the Industrial Schools at Kirkdale. Mr. C AR.NE, in moving the adoption of the proceedings, said it would be desirable to postpone the discussion on the removal of the children to the Industrial Schools at Kirkdale; until the Medical Relief Committee's proceedings were be fore the Vestry. Mr. Moss should like to know if the tender accepted from Messrs. Holme was the only tender. Mr. CARNE : Tenders were sought for ; it was the only tender given in. Mr. Moss did not like that'system. Mr. BiUsTNER : How could they help it ? Mr. WIt.TBY thought Mr. Moss was a party to it. Mr. LIIFF directed attention to the fact, that two of the doctors of the Workhouse were absent from duty, and that during the week a large amount of extra duty had to be done by others. Mr. - CARNE : Mr. Talbot is attacked with fever. Mr. LIIFF : There was no explanation why Mr. Eaton was away. Mr. CARNE : Both are laid up with fever. Mr. Eaton had leave of absence, but he did not take it. Mr. HART : He asked for leave of absence ; it was re ferred to the next meeting, and at that meeting he was re ported as taking ill. The•proceedings were then confirmed. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS COMMITTEE From the report of this Committee it appeared that no less than 16 boys, and 87 girls, including 58 infants had been sent from the workhouse to the schools. The Clom mittee recommended the general use of clogs in the estab lishment, and that 35 dozen of those articles should be pur chased for the girls, the cloggers in the house not!being able to supply the quantity required. The late gales having in jured the roof of the school, it was recommended that it be put into a state of thorough repair. The contract of Mr. Andrew Wilson,' for cartage, and the bringing of flags, be accepted. The following communication was read from Mr. Hagger, the schoolmaster of the establishment, with reference to the inability of the present staff of teachers to attend to the additional number of children sent from the Workhouse to the Schools : THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE " Boy's School, October sth 1853. " GENTLEMEN On Sunday last, our numbers were in creased to 729 by the transfer of 140 boys from the Work house. I feel it my duty to make application to you for additional assistance. " Previous to May, 1850, our highest number had been 527. For the education of these there was a staff of four masters and a body of pupil teachers, varying from 13 to 19. On your deeming it advisable to break up the infant school, in June, lB5O, upwards of 100 members were added to this de-. partment—for the instruction of these no further provision was made. Now, another great increase has been made, rais ing the number to upwards of 700. If the services of four masters and thirteen pupil teachers were considered necessary when our number was 500, I need only say we have now 719 bop, with but four masters and five pupil teachers, to show you that something fnrther should be done. However anxious and able four masters may be,it is manifestly impossible that they can do justice to so large a number, more than 500 of whom are in school at one time, and 400 of whom are in school but three days a week " There is another point to which I am anxious to direct your attention. I have reckoned above that 200 boys will be out of school daily. With the exception of those employed in the tailors' and shoemakers' shops, and a few engaged with the gardner, they aro under no control beyond the casual superintendence which the governor is able to give them. The time that should be devoted to industrial pursuits is frequently utterly wasted, and what is intended to train them to indus trious habits becomes the readiest mode of familiarising them to indolence. " With your permission, I will suggest two methods by which it appears to me the evil may be lessened, if not entirely removed. " First: A person may be appointed whose special duty it shall be to superintend those boys taken from school for the purpose of work, particularly such work as the sweeping of the yards, carrying coal, cleaning windows, &c. ; or, " Second: The number of schoolmasters may be so far in creased that one may be daily spared from the in-door work to the required duty. 6, If the first course were adopted, the whole expense would fall upon the parish. Should you think the second expedient, I have no doubt it would meet the approval of the Committee of Council on Education, who would then make a grant of the " The establishment would be greatly benefited by a greater nnmber of the boys being employed. Many boys, old and strong enough to work, now come to school every day because sufficient employment cannot be fonnd for them out of doors. " Earnestly begging your consideration to these)points, I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient ser- "HENRY J. STAGGER." Mr GARDNER in moving the confirmation of the pro ceedings, remarked that a large number of children had been sent to Industrial Schools, in consequence of the neces sity of removing them from the Workhouse, to make arrangements for sick cases. He might also state that Mr. Coates met those children in the most prompt manner, and made arrangements which were most satisfactory to the Committee. He trusted no ill effects would arise from over crowding, but he believed there would not, as room for 200 or 250 additional children could be made in the School. Mr. Moss said although he thought every attention should be paid to the scholastic instruction of the children at the. Schools, still, equal attention ought to be paid to inculcating them in industrious habits, and bringing them up in the knowledge of some trade likely to be hereafter useful. Mr. GARDNER, : It is an Industrial School. Mr. Moss : by name, but he hoped it was so in reality, it was not so perfect as it might be, and the reason he formed this opinion was to some little time since, when he was in Ireland, seeing the Exhibition, he was perfectly surprised to see the amount of beautiful work exposed for sale, the pro duct of various industrial schools, and schools connected with Unions in :Ireland, so much so they were nearly self supporting ; why some of the work would have done credit to some of the first artists of the day, in shoes and clothing. It was a matter for serious consideration, whether 35 dozen. of clogs should be purchased for the school, and some time since it was suggested that the girls clothes should be put out to be made. He (Mr. Moss), thought those were highly objectionable proceedings, and that the time of those child ren which could be properly spared from school, should be devoted to their instruction in necessary handicrafts. He threw this out to the school committee, he believed they were doing their duty; but a more perfect system might be devised. Mr. JOHN JONES would throw out another suggestion, that Mr. Moss should come there and see the amount of in dustry. Mr. GARDNER said if anything were suggested by Mr. Moss, it would be attended to. Mr. Moss : Set those children to work at the clogs. • Mr. DE.yroN considered Mr. Moss's suggestion such a very valuable one, that they ought not to be too hard on him. Mr. SWAGE whilst in Ireland found everything Mr. Moss said to be perfectly correct. There were a great many things produced in a superior manner, and if it were possible, it was very desirable that they should adopt them. He did not know the exact mode of introducing such things into their schools. Mr. CARNE confirmed what Mr. Moss said with regard to Ireland. He was surprised to see the beautiful articles manufactured in the Irish Unions. They certainly employed their people better than we did here. They taught them habits of cleanliness in their industrial duties. They taught them to spin wool and flax into yarn, and those were things which were not done here. Whether they could be done in the Industrial schools he did not know, but it would be well to try them. He often regretted there was not more industrial work carried on in the Industrial schools. Mr. BRADLEY was glad to hear this discussion. It would bring the question into a practical shape ; there had been too much attention paid to education, and not quite enough to the departments alluded to. He hoped for the future, the Committee would direct its particular attention to this, and see if something of a useful nature could not be adopted. Mr. 13,ANxEit: Are not your schools under the direction of Government—how can you alter it ? Mr. BRADLEY : Partly 'so Mr. BANNER : There is e education ; there o,re certai direction as to the standard of . books to be read, &c. ; How can you alter them Mr. John JONES was of the same opinion as Mr. Moss. (Cries of " you have spoken," and "go on.") It was an opinion which he was alone in expressiy, whilst others thought the industrial training of the children was all per fection. He (Mr. Jones) did not think so himself ; but before they could have any material alteration in the industrial training of the children in the school, they would have to have what was called a complete revolution there. - (Hear, and a laugh.) Mr. GARDNER should like the vestry clerk to read Mr. Coates' Summary of what the children were employed at. Mr, HART then read the following Summary : " STATE OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1853. - " Distribution : Present in school, 395 boys, 262 girls ;in the infirmary, sick, 19 boys, 12 girls. At work : tailors. 32 boys; shoemakers, 34 boys ; sloggers, 12 boys ; bakers, 7 boys ; cooks, 2 girls; gardeners, 34 boys ; in wash-house, 12 girls ; assisting servants, 66 girls; messengers, 3 boys ; engineer, 1 boy , sweepers &c., 33 boys ; in . the kitchen, 6 girls ; in the scullery, 8 girls; attending sick, 3 girls; pupil teachers, 4 boys, and 6 girls ; sailors, 18 boys; Total: 592 boys, 377 girls. Recapitulation: In the school last statement, 591 boys; 337 girls vadmitted since, 12 boys, 3 girls. Total : 603 boys, 390 girls. Discharged sent to friends, 3 boys, 1 girl; absconded, 2 boys ; placed in service, 6 boys, 12 girls. Remaining, 592 boys, 377 girls." Mr. SUMNER was perfectly artonished at the work he saw in the Irish Exhibition.. Not only were there weaving, spinning ropes, &c., but there were very superior strong shoes, and he could say very far better made than those made in the Industrial schools, or in the workhouse. There were also specimens of earthenware, and on the whole there was nothing he had seen to equal it. They had nothing here but tailors and shoemakers doing anything to support the establishment in the manufacture of clothing. Mr. BRADLEY : There are thirty-four landscape drawer Mr. SUMNER thought, with some attention, and a few men to cultivate those branches, there might be a great deal of work done in those Industrial schools. Mr. BRADLEY was quite of Mr. Sumner's opinion, and was vbry glad to hear this discussion. Mr. GARDNER, referring to Mr. Coates' return, which had been read, remarked, there appeared to be some Industrial training of the children from eight to thirteen years of age, The subject would receive the attention of the Committee, and any suggestions made, would be attended to. A Sub- Committee was sitting to see whether Printing could not be introduced into the establishment, A MEMBER : Calico printing ? Mr. Mos No, gentlemen - of the press. (A laugh.) Mr. GARDNER: That is a useful trade. It was introduced into the Ragged School, and he did not see why it should not be introduced into the Industrial Schools. Mr. SUMNER said if there was such &department it would be of no benefit to children after they left the school, and it would all end in moonshine. Mr. JONES said, as this discussion had a practical ten dency, it would be well to have the Committee's hands strengthened by a resolution to the following effect :—" that it be an instruction to the School Committee to take into its early consideration how far, and by what means, the indus trial training there can be extended and improved." Mr. Moss had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. JONES moved foi• returns of the admissions and re admissions, &c., into the Industrial Schools from 1851 to 1853. Mr. BRADLEY said, this was a practical return, and it was desirable that it should be made early, so as to get rid of all those matters connected with the Schools. Mr. DENToN did not object to the return Mr. GARDNER said the ° School Committee had published a great quantity of it already. There was no objection to it. The CHAIRMAN : Mr. Hart says there is no objection to -Mr. Jorms said he moved for certain returns, but they would comprise only so far as Mr. Coate§ had to do with the children. There was afterwards the return of the teacher, who had a great deal to do with them after Mr. Coates had done. He should like to get the return of before the next meeting of the School Committee. The CHAIRMAN said the Vestry Clerk could not promise to have them ready by the time, but he would do it as soon as he could. The return wa's then ordered to be made. A discussion followed, relative to the repairs of the roof of the Schools. Some of the members were for leaving it in the Muds of Mr. Wylie, the Surveyor, whilst others contended that they should advertise for contracts for repairs ; but as the cost of the repairs was stated as likely not to exceed £6, it was allowed to rest in the hands of Mr. Wylie, to have the necessary repairs executed. The proceedings were then confirmed. Mr. Moss moed for a return of the prices of the several articles of human food, groceries, &c., supplied to the house for each of the last ten yearg. Mr. GAILDN3tiIi. objeCted to the time of the clerks being taken up in making out those returns. He could not see the utility of it. Moss said others could, even if Mr. Gardner seemed disposed to remain in ignorance. (Hear, hear.) In most of the important Unions in the country such a return had been moved fora It enabled them to judge of the expenditure, and it enabled the thinking mind to judge what might be the increase or decrease in those eharges. Mr. GARDNER could not see it. Mr. Moss : Well, you do not see it. Perhaps others see it. The return was ordered APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER Mr. Moss : Is it the intention of the Board to day to pro ceed to the election of a Medical Officer in the place,of Mr. Cripys ? SlTr. HART : Yes. Mr. DENTON : I believe there are only three applications Mr. SHAW: There are more. Mr. BRADLEY believed it was usual that the appointment of Medical Officers should be referred to the Medical Relief Committee. On the motion of Mr. CARNE, the subject of the appoint ment of the Medical Officer in the place of Mr. Cripps, was referred to the Medical Relief Committee; also, the appoint ment of Mr. Kelly, as one of the District Medical Officers, and that of two dispensers at the North and South Dispen saries. Mr. BILIDLEY : I now move the adjournment of the Ves try to Thursday, at Twelve o'clock, to receive the report of the Medical Relief Committee. It is of so voluminous a character, it is impossible to day to go into it, as it ought to be gone into. _ The Vestry then adjourned to Thursday next. WATCH ROBBERY ON BOARD A FERRY BOAT.—Last night, a strange gentleman from Scotland, whilst crossing crossing by the Monk's Ferry Boat to Cheshire, had his pocket picked of a splendid gold lever watch, valued at thirty. guineas. It is supposed that the robbery was com mitted by some of the swell mob, who jostled him. . ACCIDENTS, YESTERDAY.—A young man named Robert Hart, was working at a cotton warehouse in Robert Street, yesterday, when the handle of a windlass, struck him on the thigh, producing a severe contusion.—Charles McAllister, residing at 58, Sawney Pope Street, a labourer at a cotton warehouse, , in Neptune Street, had his ribs frac tured, and received other severe contusions, by a bale of cotton falling upon him.—John Howe,lja young man about eighteen years of age who is employed at the works of the new Coru Exchange, in Brunswick Street, fell down from some scaffolding on the building, to the cellar; he - alighted on some flags, which produced a severe scalp wound and concussion of the brain.—lle was taken to the Northern hospital, where he has since had three epileptic fits, and remains in a precarious position.—John Brothers, a seaman, belonging to the American ship T u s caroro , lying in the Waterloo dock, fell from the main deck to the bottom of the hold, producing a severe lasceration of the left ear, and concussion of the brain. GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT AT THE PHIL HARMONIC HALL.—Last evening those celebrated artistes Grisi and Mario,assisted by Madame Doria, Signor Ciaviatta, and Mr. J. L. Hatton, gave a Second Grand Miscellaneous Concert at the Philharmonic Hall. The attendance was numerous, and the peformance passed off with eclat. Grisi and Mario were both in good voice, and sung admirably. Criticism on the style of two such artistes is needless. The aria of " Giulietta e Romeo" was beautifully rendered by Madame Doria who received an encore, as did Mario in the song " Sweeheart good bye." Mr. J. L. Hatton was not effective in the song " The Linden Tree," which fell flatly on the audience. IRISH PROTESTANT ORPHAN SOCIETY.- —Yesterday evening, a meeting took place of the friends of this society in the Christ Church National School, in order to hear an account of its last year's affairs, from the Rev. Mr. Wolsey, now of Dublin, and formerly cu r at e o f St . J o h n ' s, i n t hi s town. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. Nolan. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Wolsey, who gave a slight but graphic sketch of the origin, progress, and objects of the society ; and mentioned, that, although its affairs during the last year had been prosperous, yet in Liverpool, the contributors to its funds had 'diminished from £5O to £37. The Rev. gentleman dwelt much on the importance of rescuing poor Irish protestant children from the insidious attacks of persons who, he said, did the business of Rome in the garb of Jesuits. He enumerated instances in which Irish protestant children had been inveigled and brought over to the church of Rome ; and . said, the society was founded in 1828, by some noble hearted man, working in a foundry in Dublin, who had determined that no more of the children of their fellow workmen should be again trepanned. He then gave a vivid picture of the beauties of the romantic county of Wicklow, with its green valleys, its clear streams, and lofty mountains; and said, that in that county, in respectable protestant families, free from the contamination of crowded cities, the children were brought up and well educated. Their healthy state might be inferred from the fact, that since the commencement of the society, only fifty had died under its care. After many other observations, a collection, in aid of the funds of the society was made, and the meeting separated. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS An adjourned meeting of the Birkenhead Commissioners was held last evening in the Commissioners' Offices, Hamil ton Square, Birkenhead. Mr. J. H. GREEN occupied the chair. The members present were Messrs. Watson, Storey, Rae, Hughes, Whittingham, Heuderson, Furniss, Graham, Willoughby, Bailiff. A discussion followed on the subject of a portion of the proceedings of the finance Committee, which the Chairman was under the impression had not passed. All the other members present were of opinion that those proceedings had been passed. The board then proceeded to consider the subjects referred to in the minutes of the finance Committee from which it ap peared that,in consequence of a letter fromMr.Townsend, spe cial meetings had been held, at which plans by Messrs. Cole and Hornblower had been laid before the meetings for the erection of a new public building at the south end of Hamil ton-square ; and it was resolved to recommend to the Board, if the company provided suitable rooms for the Commission ers, with police-offices and bridewell, to take the premises for a term of 14 years, at a yearly rental of £3OO, on the condition that at the end of that term the Board would have power to purchase the whole._ The CHAIRMAN said the first business was the proposi tion about the Town Hall. They saw what the Commit tee recommended; was there any objection to it ? He wish ed it to be understood, this was not a positive offer on the part of Mr. Mr. Townsend. Mr. HENDERSON : But it becomes a positive offer on our part. - - _ _ Mr. HUGHES asked how long was this to stand good ? The CHAIRMAN : As long as you think fit to say ; three weeks or three months. Mr. HUGHES : You had better fix some time. Mr. HENDERSON : Does our offer include the providing of a police office? Mr. BAILIFF : Assuredly it does. Mr. RAE said the land was let out to be used as a Bride- Mr; HUGHES : The Town Clerk will tell us whether it so or not. Mr. WALN could not say without referring to the lease, what were the precise restrictions on the land. Mr. STOREY asked could they take a lease as Commission ers of such premises for 14 years ? Mr WALN said as a body of Commissioners, he had very great fears. whether they could, but it was more for the party who was to lease. If they could devise a form of lease that would be satisfactory to themselves, without involving any personal liability on the part of the Committee, it might be done. It certainly did not appear to him to be within the scope of the act which would make a lease valid, signed according to the form which by act of Parliament to make a contract binding that was entered into for the purposes of the act. Any contract entered into for the purposes of the act of Parliament, signed by three Commissioners, would bind the Commissioners. It appeared to him (Mr. Waln) that a lease on this building, signed by three Commissioners, would not bind the Commissioners. Would it bind the three Commissioners Mr. HUGH personally ? Mr. WALN : It would bind the three parties to say what they were satisfied with Mr. RAE said if this was the case, there was an end to the whole matter. It was for the The CHAMIAN said that was a pity,-as they wanted a Town Hall and new offices. They were now paying £1.70 interest on bonds, or should pay it. Mr. HODGSON : Should pay it. The CHAIRMAN hoped the time would come when they should be able to pay it. Several members were of opinion that no bridewell could be attached to the Town Hall. Mr. WATSON said if the land was bought for the purpose of a Town Hall, the commissioners had not the power to lay out the money. - MR. HUGHES :We have no money to lay out. (Hear.) Mr. RAE said as this land could be applied to no other purpose than that of building a Town Hall, it appeared to him until such time as the Commissioners were in a position to build a Town Hall themselves they should lose the interest on the purchase money (X 3,300) in the meantime, whereas if they entered into an agreement with this company to build a Town Hall, they got the interest on the whole of the land sold, which would amount to £l7O, at five per cent., and this sum taken from £3OO, the rent, reduced the actual money payment. to £l3O per annum. He should be sorry if this matter were to go off, as a public hall in the town was so much required. The CHAIRMAN remarked that this need not prevent them confirming the proceedings. IMr. IluonEs said if the company lent to the C o m m i ss i oners they could lease the portion of the premises they did not require, to them. After . a very desultory discussion on the subject, the proceedings were confirmed, with an addition passed in the form of an amendment, that the offer to be in force only for a period of six months. THE FINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP The CHAIRMAN then directed attention to the resolution which he had brought under consideration of the Finance Committee by himself, namely :-1. That it is expedient that all the present acts of parliament relating to the com mission of Birkenhead should be con so lid a t e d into one act. 2. That it is desirable in the said act to introduce provisions by which the present bonded debt :and interest may be capitalised, and arrangements made with the bondholders to pay them interest on such capitalised debt at the rate of 3 per cent. 3. That it is expedient, in order to give secu rity for the positive payment of such interest, that the pur chase money of the ferry be paid and the property fall vested in the Commissioners. 4. That steps should be taken for the immediate sale of all landed property belong to the Commissioners, except such portion as may be required for their own use, such as the market, &c. 6. That in case the receipts of the ferry, township rates, &c., are not suf ficient to pay the interest of 32 per cent. the Commissioners shall seek powers to make up the deficiency by means of a guarantee rate, not exceeding is in the pound, on the real property of the township, or otherwise, as may be deter pined, such guarantee rate or other arrangement to continue seven years.—Also to the amendment of Mr. Watson to the effect that no rate be laid upon the property of the township, which was carried; and moved that both be referred back to the Finance Committee with a recommendation to the Com mittee to appoint a Sub-Committee to take the subject into consideration. They would remember they were going on in a way that could not be justified. They were adding a large sum to their debt, and they ought to take some steps to meet it. He thought if the Sub-Committee took this subject into consideration they would be able to devise some plan on which those guarantees could be given. He thought so far as the bondholders were concerned it could be carried into effect. He had spoken to several of them, and they would rather have 31 per cent. guaranteed to them than the present uncertain rate. Mr. FURNISS begged to move that Mr. Green's motion and Mr. Watson's amendment be referred back to the Fi nance Committee with a recommendation to that body to appoint a Sub-Committee to enquire into the general finances of the township. Mr. Wirraniairim seconded the motion. Mr. WATsorr objected to any scheme being adopted which went on the principle of taxing the property of the town ship, and he begged to move that no scheme be considered which would involve this, and, with' that view, he called on the Board to confirm his amendment. Mr. HUGHES supported Mr. Watson's amendment, and was at a loss to know why the Chairman should again bring this forward, when in the Finance Committee, where twelve persons were present, only two voted for the motion. The CHAIRMAN 1 1 _1 yaght it would be improper to tie the hands of the, Boar;l in that way. The state of their finances was perfectly well known. They had added something like £60,000 to their arrears of debt, and they were now paying £6,000, and let them go on for a few years, and what was the position in which they would b e placed ? He asked them to pledge themselves to nothing, but to begin de novo. Mr. Sioßi was given to understand that the Prospects of Birkenhead were very favourable. They would be able to pay 5 per cent, on the amount for which they were bound, without levying an additional tax. The CHAIRMAN said the rates could never be reduced until their debt was entirely removed. If this arrangement were made, they would soon be in a position to reduce their Improvement, Light, and Watch Rates. Mr. WATSON remarked that the Bondholders had no claim beyond the land which was mortgaged to them. After a very lengthy discussion, Mr. Watson's amendment was confirmed by a majority of six to four, and Mr. Fur niss's motion negatived. Mr. WILLOIMIIBY was about to propose that the Finance Committee be directed to consider the subject de novo, when the CHAIRMAN intimated that it would require a notice to that effect. FERRY COMMITTEE. In the proceedings of this committee, it was recommended that the New Ferry-boat be insured for £3OOO in the Lan cashire Insurance Office, and that all boats be registered in the name of Mr. Price ; also that the models for a new ferry boat be advertised for, a prize of £lOO to be given for the best model for ferry purposes. The manager reported that great inconvenience had resulted during the late gale from several boats, and the Athens Steamer having drifted against the. North slip of the ferry. One of the collectors at the ferry was dismissed for drunkenness, and his cash did not tally with the numbers recorded. Receipts at the ferry : for the month ending September 30th, 1852, £1,760 ss. 10d. for month ending September 30th, 1853, £2,083 10s. 4d. from 25th April to 30th September, 1552; £10,652 3s. Bd. from 25th April to 30th September, 1853, £12,179 12s. Od. total expenditure within the same period, £lO,lBl 16s. 9d. MR. WILLOUGHBY objected to payment of £lOO as a prize for a model of a ferry-boat. If they advertised for tenders to build a steamer, they would have models without number. MR. RAY in moving the confirmation of the proceedings, strongly-urged that the payment of this £lOO would be a great saving, as it would place them in possession of all the improvements of science and art in:connection ,with steam boat building. Mn. BAILIFF denounced this proposed expenditure as un warrantable and unnecessary, and he proposed that no such sum be offered or paid. MR. WILLOUGHBY said the jackall tender was much better adapted for a ferry-boat than the new boat they had, and she cost £l,OOO less. After some conversation the amendment was negatived, and the proceedings confirmed. The business then concluded, COUNTY COURT. YESTERDAY The Court sat at 10 o'clock yesterday. JOHN Ilnax.n. v. JOHN JONES.—This was an, d ot, which the plaintiff sought to recover £6 from the ne,1,0 a balance of rents which the l a tt er h a d b ee n employee,;:dto to collect, The defendant it a pp eare d had been ". o " e llec e rents, for the plaintiff up to Jan uar y l as t. Plaintiff aoog that in several instances parties had been returned a s no de sums of money, which; it subseque n tly appeared, WI a e feir arrear at all. It was finally agreed that the books woof dant should be referred for arbitration to a party to be; f , by both, and the verdict should then be returned in .4g dance with the award of the arbiters. ELIZABETH GOULEURN v. THOMAS MACER II "'" --. s o plaintiff sought to recover £5 Bs. being part of a r b e . of money deposited in defendant's hands upon Il e t ot half. On 4ie part of the plaintiff, it was stateaiihs. her husband, who had been in the e mpl o y of the ''' ss o dant, was killed at the Corn Exchange, and . 3 V of money was raised by subscription amount ''dot £3O, which was placed in the hands of &f eu . Ti l e for the benefit of the widow and her farailY,..,H. apt, defendant had paid her £24 12s. leaving £5 Bs. snt. which the action was brought to recover. The deiel l t upon the other hand, put in a set-off for 35 weeks' repot cottage, with fire and gas, at 4s, per week. Mr. fiff appeared for the . plaintiff, and Mr. Wheeler for the de ts/ dant. The plaintiff on examination stated that during , tsg e husband's life, and subsequently, she had lived in c ef belonging to the defendant, which was allowed to them free rent, her hnsband attending to the defendant's hors e l ie car, and after his death, she herself cleaning his offiees. Ns ..4, husband during his life time received 18s. a week ~71 1 11 After his death, Mr, Mackrel told her that she 'le , occupy the house as long as she pleased. Mr. Mackrel posed that the husband of the defendant was originallY4 ployed by his father at 245. a week. He was subscan e ' employed by defendant, as a common labourer, at Iss week, and then as a joiner's labourer, for which he rece! ho the same wages as he had formerly from defendant's f 3 O Ol 245. a week, or 18s. in money, and the cottage, with fired gas, at 6s. a week. After the death of plaintiff's husball fe r (defendant) had exerted himself to raise a subscriptio n o her, and put down his own name for £5. H e also .—u ~,311°0 her to have the house for 4s. a we e k i ns t ea d o f 6s° l 4si I do not think, upon th e ev id ence , even o f h erse lf, thatit intended Mrs. Goulburn should have this cottage fre e ' should put down the cottage as being given to her forfo, week, but I shall allow her Is. a week to be paid for her services in cleaning the place.—The COURT finally tt that the amount in the hands of the defendant was no' than sufficient to cover the rent due, and defendant cow' to pay the costs of the action. READ V. WYNNE. —This was an action brought for pl e !: cal and surgical attendance.— Mr. MARTIN appeared f or wife of the defendant. It appeared that defendant biall had been absent from this country, in Melbourne, for4iit years, and his wife and family were residing in Eirkenot occupying different lodgings from those in whi c h def' J r himself had resided. A question was raised whether thei fendant being out of the country, the service of a sin et , at the residence of his wife, was sufficient under the A, to Parliament, which required such notice as would e nable party to appear in person, or by an attorne:ry agent. His Horton said the question was a very se r/ s , ', one, which affected the jurisdiction of the , in a great many cases, and he should therefore give " t i s : best consideration, and enquire into the practice of courts. It was a matter of great importance, and I, probably affect a greater number of cases there than in other part of the kingdom. The case was therefore orde r ` to stand over until the 24th instant. COMMITTAL OF A WrrNEss.—ln the case of Flete' ? Richardson, which was a n ac ti on f or wearing apparel 0, by plaintiff. The wife of defendant, who had ordered go. o was examined, and gave her evidence in a manner so eva si l i as to receive several rebukes f rom th e C our t. P os itive i p dente was given by the plaintiff that the goods were ord which Mr. Richardson endeavoured to deny. His gent last said—You are a very ill-conducted person, and I do know whether I ought not send you to trial for perjury' <" this woman be taken into custody, and locked up ; swers are such as I cannot allow to be given in a Cot' f justice without considering what I should do with nit , shall give no verdict in this case for the present. The, e i ness was then removed in custody. At the rising ° i ) Court, she was again brought up, and his 110Noii sal " c ol have been very doubtful what I should do with you, ft not only did not answer the questions, but yo u h a ve to v i a variety of things which I believe are falsehoods. 1 3311 . - f oo at all certain whether I am acting rightly in not sendil o ct. for trial. Th e woman expresse d regret at her o rl d COURT : You may be now discharged; but I entertal, 4 V doubt whether lam right in doing so. A verdict' for the plaintiff.but Several other cases were heard d ur i ng the day, bn possessed no public importance. CORONER'S COURT. Y --ESTERDAY. DEATH BY DROWNING.--Yesterday morning the hf s a . Yi, a woman was found floating with her face downivar" bo i tween Mr. Oliver Holden's cotton shed, and the 01 builder's yard, on the Chester and Leeds canal. S lle l , carried to the dead house , and on being examined, °a brownin ca cash, b, d r a es p s aw s ;. o t t t i e o d k ticket, it a h n finger were fou n d two gold rings; in her pocket, 25. 1-1)1,, black b , u s n h c e h ph o e f rd k , o e y s • s he had plaid shave y, cloth boots, white straw bonnet with brown ribands l .K to skirt, and white flannel petticoat, she had a black # with blue flowers in it. The pawn ticket was iden ' pi ~`' .o John Fishwick, of 81, Tithebarn street, pawnb r4 '''. ticket referred to a coat and waistcoat, which' ni pledged with him for 12 shillings yesterday. Theo Se l not identified, and an inquest was held on it yeste7l:.,, verdict of found drowned was returned. t he DEATH FROM BURNING. —An inquest was held oa body of a child named John Ryan, four years old,. 0 110 been accidentally burned by his clothes taking fire, 01 father's Thomas Byan' s cellar, Raymond street, on 11 1, ) , 0 t) week. He died on Monday—a verdict of Accidental was returned. , SOUTH LANCASHIRE .REVISIao'' Yesterday, Mr. Forsyth, the revising barrister, aril er f in the Sessions-house, to revise th e li s t o f vo t ers in . 4i .-e r b e rP pool list. The objections had all b een ma d e by the ' I oti' party, and an immense numbe r of vo t ers wa s struc k In some few cases the objections failed, and in th e6B barrister allowed costs. 14 1 Mr. Edward Lovatt, who claimed in respect of a ct.estl° benefice, as parish clerk at St. Nicholas's church, Li /c y j te' l , was objected to by the libe r als. M r . L ova tt was apPo parish clerk of St. Nicholas's church, by the Corporatio,ios Liverpool, on the Bth of January, 1826. It was an 3 1 0 0 custom, that the parish clerk should recei ve fourpellee.,„n each householder in Liverpool, for which h e gave 01' 0 1' bill of mortality. In 1827, this un pl easan t met h o d of . c tri ', lecting the money was b roug ht b e f ore th e annua l Nr At the succeeding Easter Vestry, it was arranged thatA clerks should receive £5O a-year instead. Mr. Forsyth 5, he did not'think that the fact of Mr. Lovatt having 'Tight tarily agreed to take £5O a-year, gave him any such tb as ho claimed. The name ought not to be retained 0 ? list. There was no benefice arising from freehold land' 0 .111 The Rev. Thomas Lloyd Pain, 50, Falkner-stree t, t d was on the list for " freehold benefice, St, Thomas's C li o Park-lane," was objected to by the liberals ; but the a- c Parliament, relating to the church and the clergl l 2 t salary, having been produced, the name was retained lis The Rev. Cyrus Morrell, who claimed to be on the, 1 3 1 right of a freehold benefice in St. Nicholas's Chureiko his name struck off. He was, however, admitted oniAt" night. ) lio Mr. John Scott claimed to have his name put on - the, in right of a freehold pew in St. M ar k' s Church, but claim was disallowed. 1, Dn. CAHILL'S LECTURE.—Last evening, e t Cahill delivered the second of his lectures in the Room, Lord Nelson-street. The r o om was exceedingli the audience being considerably more numerous th an which assembled to hearhis first lecture,.and the appearly e fe 4 the Rev. lecturer on the platform, accompanied hlr i ! it , ' clerical and other friends, was hailed w ith th e and continued applause. The subject of the lotto: et the doctrine of winds, clouds, and climates ; and 10 11°3 0: lating on his subject, the Rev. gentleman felieit° availed himself of the opportunity to impress ulw il hearers the value of pure air as a preservative of healtilt t i l ei and therefore, the necessity of their homes, particulatil t , bedroom, being well ventilated. The lecture was 1 15 . 8 , e ,r‘, to with marked - attention, and elicited during its dell frequent applause. 1 ; ' , PRINTERS' ANNUAL D INNER AND P RESE ,g, i r,, —On Saturday afternoon last, the employes of Mr. 3 1-7 to the number of 25, sat down to their annual dinnet"l . Liverpool Arms, V.; in Duke.street. Mrs. Speakman in her usual good style. Mr. Marples took the chair, to a br?, Russell, the Foreman, in the vice chair. After the cloth / 13 ,,,,i1 ) removed, and the usual toasts duly honoured, Mr. P l ',o l `, the name of the men, presented a beautiful gold lever ye ) to Mr. Josiah Marples, one of the sons of their ellg),0 ) who is leaving his father's establishment. The watch,' was made by Samuels, of this town) was enclogeto )I' o Morocco case, bearing the inscription, " Presented ri• 6 Josiah Marples, by the men in his father's employao Testimonial of Esteem. Oct., 1853." .., r l eS CHURCH OF ENGLAND INSTITUION BAZAAR.--; day the Bazaar opened at 10 o'clock, and did not e l ° o ,elto cepting the interval between 4 and 6 o'clock, until oat? at night. The articles exhibited are so miscellaneoul g ? would be impossible to notice a tithe of those whtier admiration, but we cannot pass ove r th e ver y beanul"' men of needlework contributed by Mrs. Thomas c ttsiPi It is a copy of the " Chessplaye r M a t e d," an d the 3 the painting are wrought out in the wo r k e d c opy ' fl op) ner astonishing, from their fidelity. During the: 0 . 5 1t,i room was exceedingly crowded, the Misses Ilelli v r)1 17 " Misses Colquit, Mr. J. Bourne, Rev. George Batill e ' r ' i ," Moss, Rev. J. Powell, &c., &c., being amongst thes. e tte d 10 1 The children of the Blue Coat Hospital were adtaT o 'l l ,l tuitously, to view the exhibition. On the first L' l ' l j a yl4 l Bazaar, the receipts exceeded £lOO, a nd on yest e, amounted to more than £l5O. The Bazaar close at $ o'clock. . • be ett( ° 7 the cc . A Dies WY. ( ci; 11, 04 1 ., Ivh i , tio r , roar (la • /'1•1 1 to 1)1 1S ( 1 9 el Os thel 4 s i F or LW] 10 A 1 a it -, ~a ~E