The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-11 00:00:00

G TOWN COUNCIL. The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held in the Town Hall, at eleven o'clock yesterday. The Mayor, Mr. Francis Shand, presided. GARDENS' COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee contained the fol lowing recommendations :-1. That the garden in \Vols. tenholme square be abandoned, and that the same be paved and a suitable lamp erected in the centre. 2. To authorise the committee to procure gravel for the gardens in Abercromby and Falkner squares. Mr. Gardner moved that the proceedings be con- Armed. Mr. Earle Rsked whether the gardens in the squares were to be kept hi better order for the future. Mr. Beckwith said for the last 16 years the contract for keeping the gardens in order had been in the hands of one party, and of late they had not been very well kept, but arrangements were to be made under which they would be better kept for the future. The proceedings were confirmed. CAUHCIT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee comprised a re commendation to reduce the rents of St. Michael's Church, Pitt street. Mr. Banner moved the confirmation of the general proceedings. 31r. W. P. Jeffreys seconded the motion. Mr. Robertson Gladstone said as there was a vacancy caused in St. George's Church choir by the death of Mr. Holden, he hoped the committee would take into e,n. sideration the financial condition of the chuich, and reduce the immense and injustifiable 'expenditure for the choir. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Banner, in calling ar.ention to the special recom mendation with regard, to St. Michael's Church, stated, that the neighbe:..,rhood of that church was very much altered. P arsons of great influence and wealth who Used live in that neighbourhood had all gone. -.!‘g best pews of the church were scarcely occupied . The re was, however, a large number of persons in the tank of tradesmen and others, who would take a number hi pews in the church, if the ren's were reduced. The riqi:al of the church, at present, was but £7.5. Ile begged, therefore, to move that the recommendation be confirmed. Mr. Alderman Cooper said he was informed that the gross rents of that church was £497, whereas, the anal income derived from it was hut £75. He did not see bow reducing the rent would increase 'ihe income—if he reduced the rents of his property Le retied that, on the contrary, his income was reamed. Ire thought it better not to take the trouble of collecting such a rental at all. He suggested, therefore, that the church should be thrown open free, and concluded ' a y moving an amend ment to that effect. Mr. Alderman Payker. seconded the amendment. Mr. Gladstone " :aid he could not allow this question to pass with" - ar making one or two remarks. It was a lamentaw .ate thing that the church should arrive at such a P"... in a situation highly respectable, such as the PeOlioUrhood where the church of St. Michael's stood, ~hat no invitation couk induce the people to come into it. It was, indeed, a most lamentable circumstance, and one, the causes of which ought to be traced to the very root. (Hear, hear.) There must be something. The eanse must be in the pulpit or somewhere, There must be gross neglect somewh' re, and it ought to be discovered. Here was a church, which, if it were in the hands of any private individual, he cared not who the individual might be, and its spiritual and temporal affairs managed by that individual, a great change would soon be seen in its rental. (Hear, hear.) It was perfectly lamentable. As to the mere question of £75 a year, it was scarcely worth talking abort ; but under all the circumstances of the case„before the church was thrown open, as the last resort, he thought they should certainly adopt the Plan proposed by the committee, and re 'uee the rents nne-half. Mr. Anderson thought Mr Gladstone was somewhat 'under a wrong impression, when he supposed that, be cause there was but a small amount collected, the church must necessarily not be well filled. (Hear, hear) Many churches were very well filled, although only a small amount was collected there. It had been found in Lon don, Glasgow, and several other towns, that from the tradesmen, and others of a higher class going out of town the pews were not taken. He was not in favour of ihe suggestions made by Mr. Cooper, to have the church thrown open free. He was one of those who thought that the lower class liked to consider the seats their own, and to pay a small rental, say ss. or 10s. a year. (Hear, hear.) He believed there was a most excellent clergy man in St. Michael's Church, and from what he had heard, he was not certain of the fact himself, he believed that the church was very well filled. The adoption of the recommendation to lower the rents, he thought would answer the purpose desired. Mr. Wagstaff said there was a very great and decided improvement lately in St. Michael's Church, owing to the exchange of ministers, from Mr. Morrell, and Mr. Gnat= being appointed in his place. He had attended there on some occasions of late, and observed a growing increase of congregation. He had no hesitation in saying that the Gospel was faithfully preached there, more so than it ever had been before. Mr. Danner, in replying, stated that he understood the congregation was much improved. Finally, Alderman Cooper withdrew his motion, and the proceedings of the committee were confirmed. OBSERVATORY COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were confirmed, without discussion. WATER COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were read. Mr. Alderman Cooper was appointed chairman in the room of Mr. George Holt, and Mr. William Earle, vice-chairman. Mr. Alderman Cooper moved the confirmation of the proceedings. Mr. Alderman Parker thought that the time come 'Then they ought to know their position in retard to the Itivington scheme better than they now did. There was a good deal of talk out of doors about a leakage in the works, and he was informed, on good authority, that it would take something like £40,000 to put it all to rights. He wished to know if that were the fact ? Mr. Sheil would also feel obliged if the chairman would tell them how near the water was at present to Liverpool. There was a great variety of opinions on the subject. and it would be well if it were set at rest. ( Hear, hear ) Mr. James Holme said that the chairman, th, deputy chairman, and himself, had spent the last two days at Rivington, and he was happy to say that the works were nearly completed. There was a little leakage, but as no engineer could thoroughly look into the bowels of the earth, it Was one which could not have been foreseen. The rock at the place in question was com pletely uplifted, and through it the water percolated ; but that it would cost £40,000 to set it to rights was absurd. it would cost nothing like it ; but, at the same time, now that the rock was open, they should endeavour to avoid any future evil if possible. (Hear, hear.) As regarded . the quality of the water, he was sure that the public of Liverpool would be perfectly satisfied with it, If they would but wait a little until they had tried it. The works were all completed, the pipes, in which very few fractures had occurred, were nearly all laid, and he did hope that by the first of January a .plentiful supply of water would be brought through them into the town. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bernard Hall observed that the council was indebted to Mr. James Holme for the information he had given them, but he differed from those gentlemen who thought Mr. Alderman Parker's observations out of place. He believed with Mr. Parker, that the public ought to have full information regarding this question, and if the chairman of the committee afforded to the council that information which was necessary from time to time, they would not have to complain of erroneous statements, which were made in consequence of the committee not giving the council fuller inform than on the subject. (Hear, hear ) Mr. W. Earle remarked, that if in the first instance the public had sought that information which they now thought was so necessary to be given, they would never have spent £lOO,OOO in contesting the matter at law, That was the great blot in their escutcheon, and though they might attempt to turn it as they liked, they could not alter it. Mr. T. R. Jeffery said that he had read the proceedings of the council w ith so rrow on this subject. It was state d by Mr. Earle that £lOO,OOO had been foolishly expended in legal expenses in the matter, but he (Mr. Jeffery) should remind the council that it was because the cost of the work at that period was estimated at £500,000, that it received so strong an opposition out of doors. The opposition had not been en t ere d on , because of any feeling that Liverpool should not have at some future period an additional supply of water, but because they believed that the information which was then before the public was not of a satisfactory character, as was after wards proved by experience, and,erttb,aki at.. ng,. 8,6 g it would not be undertaking. wise to embark in so large ann that they had just then purchased another estat e fur th re £600,000. They had been told that they couldd sand not longer obtain supplies of water fro m the aton e , but what was their experience ? Why, that just doable the quantity of water was produced from that source now as then. (Hear, hear.) And he believed be was r ight in stating, that if additional lifting p ower laid down, and more bores made , a still larger supplywere would be obtained. ;At ,that time a member of the water committee, of which Mr. Earle was also a Mem ber, called on him (Mr. Jeffery), and asked him what was wanted out of doors? He replied, " information that would justify them to reject the home supply and go to Rivinwon," The gentleman called on him again, and assured him that that information would be afforded to the public, but the next time he called he told him that though the information had been collected, that the committee were unwilling to submit it to the pub lic. On whose side, then, had been the want of good faith ? Or to whom should Mr. Earle's remarks have been applied ? To the pro moters of the scheme undoubtedly, and not to its opponents. (Hear, hear-) If good faith had been kept with the opponents—if it had been stated that the scheme would cost nearer £1,000,000 than £500,000, which he had at the time maintained, and for which he had been ridicule;:—did they think that the community would have sanctioned it ? He was certain they would not have sanctioned it, and yet who would deny but that that would be its total cost? (Hear, hear.) Turning from that subject, however, there were two or three questions which he should like to ask the Chairman of the committee. They were told that they would have the Rivington water by the lst of January, He should like to know how it was to be conveyed to the different houses ? Would it be mixed with the sandstone water, or would it be supplied through different conduits? He believed that they would. have a memorial from the medleal profession of Coe town against any attempt at mixing the water, He was told that in Liverpool a peculiar disease was almost unknown b cause of the purity of the water, and he was also told that, if the Rivington water were mixed with it, they could no longer probably be able to boast of exemption Prom the sickness. Now, that was a most important considera tion; and, though the Water might be good for manu facturing purposes, it might, on the other hand, be unfit for human use. It was the duty of the committee to look to it in time. (Heir, hear.) Mr. Alderman Bald reminded Mr. Jeffery that, in getting an additional supply of water from the home sources, they had drained all the wells in the surround ing district. (Hear, hear.) He himself had been a sufferer by it. In 1344 he lived in the neighbourhood of one of the wells, and had plenty of water. When the additional borings were made the supply ceased, and now he had to pay 6e guineas a year for water. Mr; Alderman S. Holme regretted that they should have discussed the question ad nauseam. Mr. Jeffery stated that good faith had not been kept with the opponents of the scheme. He (Mr. Holme) had listened for the circumstances in which that faith had not been kept. but had heard of none. Instead of not keeping faith, Mr. Jeffery should have known that it was mutually agreed that an engineer should be appointed to take the whole subject into consideration, and that both parties should be bound by his decision. Mr. Jeffery : That was after the expense had been incurred Mr. Alderman Holme continued : Mr. Stephenson was the engineer appointed, and upon his decision the council very properly acted. With reference to the supply that Mr. Jeffery had spoken off, his argument on that head was easily met. They were told that it was possible to raise from the home sources 45,000,000 gallons per week, but what was that to a population of 400,000 people. (Hear, hear.) Moreover, it should be remembered that the old company would not undertake to supply water to the manufacturers—that they would only supply it to small high pressure engines, and seeing that he , (Mr. Holme) would ask if it were not time for them to seek somewhere else for an unlimited supply of an article alike essential to their physical health and manufacturing prosperity. (Hear, hear.) Rivington was the nearest place, and there they went. As to the expense, they should bear in mind that for three or four years they had lost the interest on the pipes through the gentlemen who opposed them, and that they had also been com pelled to purchase the Chorley works. Wages, too, had risen in the interim, and they had been obliged to pay sums for land which, under the original act, they would not have been asked for. The town of Liverpool, how ever,had not been called on, and would not be called on, to pay an increased penny of rates, and as soon as they could supply Wavertree and other districts, his impres sion was, that instead of there being an increase in the rate, there would be a surplus for the liquidation of the principal sum of the cost of the works. Mr. Banner reminded Mr. Holme, that Mr. Stephen son would have advised them to go on with the supply from the red sandstone, rather than .to proceed to Riving ton ; were it not that, at the time, they had expended £70,000 in the matter. He (Mr. Banner,) had all along maintained, and would again say, that if the original plan had been persevered in, they might have obtained water from the red sandstone in the district to any extent. How was it that the previous' company supplied all the water required of them, and increased the supply as the population increased, by providing additional stations, and by anticipating the demand. Mr. Clint rose to order : They were not now discussing the wisdom of the scheme, hut the proceedings of the committee for the last month. Mr. Banner replied that, if the oljection had been taken earlier he would not have pressed his observations. He would, however, abide by the decision of the mayor. The Mayor decided that the whole discussion was irre— gular, and that it would be better to stop it. Mr. A. C. Stewart observed that it had been begun by the promoters of the scheme, by Mr. Earle casting re flections on its opponents, and it was but right that they should be saddled with the blame who deserved to bear it. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. Earle : You may saddle me with as much blame as you please, sir. (Laughter.) Mr. Alderman Cooper maintained that the bringing water in such a supply from Rivington, would be the salvation of Liverpool ; and, instead of the cost being a million, it would not be largely in excess of Mr. Haw kcsley's estimates. He had aways drank the Rivington water, and the state of his health might be taken as a proof of its purity and c:wellence. (Laughter.) Mr. Beckwith : But is it to he mixed with the sand stone water, or conveyed in different pipes ? Mr. Alderman Cooper : I do not think that I am in a position to ansxer that question. (Laughter.) Mr. Beckwith : And you are the chairman of the cotn mittee ! (Renewed laughter.) The discussion then closed, and the proceedings were confirmed. LIBRARY AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee contained the following recommendation, that Mr. Allom be instructed to prepare a design for a new facade for the building as designed by him, on the plan signed " Con Amore," so that the entire cost of the building shall not exceed £26,000 (on the understanding that there be no engage ment that Mr. Allom shall be subsequently employed); and that Mr. Cockerell, or some other eminent architect, be then consulted as to the adaptation of the building as altered, for the purposes of the library and museum. Mr. Picton proceeded to move the confirmation of the proceedings. He said, in order that the recommenda tion should be properly intelligible to the gentlemen present, it would be necessary for him briefly to relate the facts which had occurred since the matter last appeared before the council. The gentlemen present would recollect that, at the last council meeting for general business, the premiums were awarded to the two plans respectively signed Con Amore and Alma, with the understanding that the council was not pledged to adopt either plan, unless, after further consideration, they deemed it advisable. The matter was then referred to the committee to report upon. After some conside ration, a resolution was unanimously agreed to, that the plan called Con Amore should be carried nut, provided the council agreed, at an expense not exceeding £32,000. After that res 'lution was carried, finding, from conversations with members of the council, and, more especially, of the finance committee, that there would be a very serious objection to the carrying out of that resolu tion, on the ground that the council funds were not in a condition to warrant any further appropriation of money, and at the same time that Mr. Brown was becoming very naturally uneasy at the long continued delay which occurred, and pressing for a settlement, and feeling very desirous that the matter should receive definite determination one way or the other, he (Mr. Picton) felt himself called upon, as chairman of the com mittee, to summon the committee again together, and lay the circumstances before them, in order that sme mode might be devised by which the objection of members of the finance committee upon financial grounds might be met, and at the same time to satisfy gr. Brown by proceeding with the work immediately. (Hear, hear.) The committee accordingly met, and there was considerable difference of opinion, although the previous resolution had been carried unanimously. A resolution was proposed that Mr. Allom should be instructed to prepare a design for a facade so built as to bring the total cost within the means at the committee's disposal, namely, £26,000. That resolution was negatived by a majority of one. Another resolution was proposed that the plans of Con Amore should be set aside entirely, and some eminent architect should be selected to prepare plans afresh, and begin de novo. That also was negatived by a majority of one. The resolution which stood upon the paper was then proposed, and, after some discussion, was carried by a majority of one. Now, in that divided state of the committee, he (Mr. Picton) did not feel himself called *Pon to offer, at present at least, any opinion upon the resolution as it stood, more especially as, in consequence of the great difference of opinion amongst the committee, he, as chairman, did not think it would be right or seemly in himself to vote either on the one side or the other. No doubt the gentlemen who took the different sides would be able to explain their own views very muck better than he could explain them. It was his duty, however, as chairman of the committee, to move the resolution pro forma, and to leave the matter in the hands of the council, without offering any opinion what ever on. the merits of the resolution as it stood. Mr. FleMitig seconded the motion. Mr. Steains, as a member of the library and mnsetind committee, wished to state his reasons for objecting to the report, at least to that portion of it which recom mended that Mx. Aiken shotald be inthrkted to prtrare a design for a new facade to the bUilding, as designed by him in the plan signed Con Amore He did so with some diffidence and much regret, for lie considered it to be, generally speaking, a sound rule, that the minority of a committee should bow to the decision of the majority. (Hear.) But as the Chairman had very properly and teniporately stated, they were in a certain dilemma, and a full committee one day passed a reso lution by a majority of one, which the next day if one gentleman happened to be absent was rescinded ; he felt those present would agree With Min, that it was netessary to appeal from the committee to the general council—to appeal from Philip mystified to Philip clear. H opposed the adoption of the recommendation upon two grounds. First, that the latter part of it was in direct antagonism to the preceding clause. To instruct Mr. Allom to prepare a rico , design, and then to propose calling in Mr. Cockerell, or some other eminent architect to decide upon, it was implying a want of confidence in Mr. Allow, ozh'ch he thought lutist be fatal to the em ployment of him as an architect of the proposed building, Secondly, the resolution, taken as a whole, notwithstand ing the proviso which was introduced, would lead to an implied hope or ex? station that Mr. Allom would be ultimately employed as architect in the erection of the proposed building. Now, he thought it very desirable that the library committee and the council should main tain the vantageground which they at present occupied, in being perfectly free from any engagement to any archi tect, implied or otherwise, and unfettered by any plan, until the subject bad been fully considered under the advice, and guided by the judgment, of the most eminent architect they could obtain. (Hear, hear.) In anything he bad to state, he wished to be distinctly understood that he was actuated by no feeling or motive either adverse or favourable to Mr. Allom. He wished to speak of that gentleman with the respect to which his abilities entitled him, but he could not altogether forget that Mr. Allom had already carried off a prize of 150 guineas, by the most flagrant violation of the conditions laid down for the guidance of the committee. (Hear, hear.) It was true that Mr. Allom had prepared a plan very captivatinc , to the eye, and most creditable to the taste and refined judgment of the architect, but still there were other considerations of a most weighty and important nature. For a library and museum, the most important considerations were light, ventilation, adap tation and arrangement of space, but he for one, like other gentlemen of the committee, did not feel come petent to give an opinion upon the questions of light and ventil ition, but should wish to have the advice and judg ment of some eminent architect, upon which he might steady his own opinion. He might, perhaps, venture an opinion upon the plan of the facade, and upun the adaptation of space, but he could nut venture uyon the questions of light and ventilation. It must be borne in mind, that if the plan of Con Amore were carried out in full integrity, with all the ornamental sculpturing and bas reliefs, it would probably cost £60,000 or £70,000. whereas the whole amount at the disposal of the com mittee was £26,000. He denied that in the course he was about to suggest he was advocating delay, which would amount to indifference, or neglect, of the gift of one of Liverpool's noblest and most munificent sons. (Hear hear ) He contended that in the difficulties surrounding the committee, the course be was about to propose was the best the council could adopt, and con cluded by proposing, as an amendment, that an eminent architect be consulted, and requested to make drawings for the proposed library and museum, at a cost not to exceed £26,000, and that a deputation be appointed to confer with Mr. William Brown upon the subject. Mr. Earle seconded the motion, reserving for the present the right of making any observations. Mr. Bold asked to have a letter read which had been addressed by Mr. Lewis Horublower, architect, to the Mayor, upon which, he stated, he intended to found a motion when the first question had been disposed of. The council agreeing to the suggestion, the following letter was read : Clarendon buildings, South John• stree' December 2ud, 1856. TO THE WORSHIPFUL TIIE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL. Sir,—The object upon which I have the honour to address you, will probably form a portion of the proceedings of to morrow. I allude to the proceedings and resolutions of the library and museum committee, relative to the proposed new building in Shaw's-brow. Owing to the very stringent con ditions and instructions of the committee, added to their enormous requirements and proposed limited outlay of £20,000, I was excluded, conscientiously, from sending in a design at the late competition for the proposed build ing. My design was made in March last, after much careful consideration of the requirements ; but I found it perfectly impo,sible to comply with the instruc tions of the committee as regarded co. t. Thinking that it was perfectly useless to send my design in, when knew that it far exceeded in cost the limits of the committee, I refrained from doing so. When, however, I found that the premiums had been awarded to designs exceeding the proposed outlay by three or four times the amount specified, and that the prizes had been awarded and paid to the selected eandi_ dates ; and learning from the speech of the chairman of the committee, at the last monthly council, that although those prizes had been awarded, that still the committee were net bound by any or either plan, but that they were ope❑ to receive other designs more suitable as to convenience and cost, I thought that I had a fair right to submit my plans for the inspection of the library committee. I sent in a written request, and waited upon them, anxiously expecting a favoura ble reply, naturally desirous to submit the results of much thought and labour ; but I was informed that the committee could not comply with my request. As I feel confident, from the expressed opinion of my professional brethren, that my plans exhibit and provide all the accommo tion required, conjoined with simplicity of construction and economy, I am compelled, in justice to myself, to appeal to your worship and the Town Council of Liverpool to do justice to a Liverpool architect. I therefore humbly request your worship's permission to submit my plans for the inspection of the council (the plans accompany this communication), together with the bona fide estimates of some of the most respectable tradesmen i❑ Liverpool, for its erection complete. The following are the estimates :- 1. Mr. Hugh Yates, Earl-street, for the ex cavation, brick and stonework £lB,lOO 0 0 2. Mr. James Burroughes, for the carpenter's and joiner's work 3. Mr. Crellin, plumbing, painting, &c 4. Mr. Thomas Jones, plastering T0ta1.... 6,300 0 0 1 920 0 0 2,625 0 0 .. £27,945 0 0 If the Minton's tile floor, for central hall, be adopted Statues, lke.. 450 0 0 Warming and ventilation Grand total Apologising to your worship for this long statement, and trusting for a favourable consideration of my request, I have th e honour to be, sir, your worship's obedient humble servant, LEWIi IL , IMBIIWER, Architect. Mr. J. It. Jeffery contended that if the council accepted Mr. William Brown's princely offer of £12,000, and made it the basis of their arrangements, they ought to accept it with the conditions which Mr. Brown had attached to it, that the Con Amore plan be carried out. He contended that such a condition was attached by Mr. Brown, and if any appli cation had been made to Mr. Brown subse quently, that could be the only way through which the committee could possibly creep. He took it that two questions were involved in this subject. First, the'edu cational question. Second, a town improvement ques tion, which he would not set'aside at all. (Hear, hear.) They were expending money in various quarters for the improvement of the town, and very properly, inasmuch as the majority of the rate payers would be benefi ttecl in proportion as the town was improved, and made an object of attraction to parties coming from the midland counties and other places. The question, he contended, should be kept in view in deciding upon the plan to be selected. He regretted very much that Mr. Cockerel's name had been introduced, for it placed members of the council in a very invidious position when it became necessary for them to deal with gentlemen by name. But Mr. Coekerell was, to some extent, the architect of the council, and had been the producer of what was all but unanimously condemned in the surrounding of St. George's Hall. (Hear, hear.) When he was told that Mr. Brown's proposition could not be accepted upon the terms on which it was offered, because they had no money, he could not help answering that they would have funds enough if they stopped Mr. Cockerell's wasteful expenditure, and applied it to that purpose. (Hear, hear,) The manner in which St. George's Ilan was surrounded made them a laughing stock, not only in Liverpool, but to parties of acknowledged taste coming from a distance. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bernard Hall said he did not see his way clearly in regard to the question at. all. In the first place, they were about a erect a library and museum, but did not know what funds they had available for the purpose. THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY. (Cries of "yes, yes.") They did not know, he main. tamed, to what extent Mr. Brown would contribute to_ wards the object. There appeared to be a great deal of doubt upon that head. He thought, the proper course would be, when they had ascertained the amount of funds available for the purpose, to refer the question back to the committee, with instructions that the committee should submit to the council a plan for the building, which could be accomplished within the amount they possessed; and, at the same tine, furbish an estimate —which estimate should be surveyed by the surveyor. There had been, from the commencement, some fatal mistakes in the matter, and, although so eminent a man as Mr. Earle sees on tile committee, still the mistakes occurred. (Laughtef.) Mr. Earle : I'll answer you, sir ; go on. (Laughter ) Mr. Hall said he believed, in the first instance, that the advertisement which appeared, was by no means in order. He believed it was not at all so explicit as ►would be required to guide parties in making plans. The next mistake he thought was, in awarding the prize to a plan which could not be executed for less than two or three times the amount the council were prepared to spend. He urged that the subject should be now re ferred back to the committee, with the instructions lie had suggested. Mr. Earle said, Mr. Hall had chosen to call him emi nent. Now, he professed an entire ignorance of archi tecture, and he always wished to have an able head to guide him in his decision. Fle opposed the committee in everything they had done, from the first to the last. Mr. Picton, who gave his opinions upon some of the questions very willingly, and who very readily favoured them with his opinion on the merits of Mr. Allom's plan, was perfectly silent, declining any answer, when he (Mr. Earle) ventuied to ask him to name some eminent architect, it mattered not whom, capable of guiding the committee in their opinion. But he thought all the lay members, if he might call them so, of the committee, separated from Mr. Picton as a professional gentleman, had some idea of what interiors were; and he, for him self, thought Mr. Hornblower's interior infinitely supe rior. He believed there were professional gentlemen who would back him up in that opinion. At the same time, he should add that he disapproved of the facade, and should not wish to see it executed. He had endea voured to procure all the information he could, from the purest sources, in order that he might properly dis charge his duties towards the public ; and, while heihad no ill feeling whatever towards Mr. Allow, he did not believe him to be a first rate architect. When he expressed this opi• nion of Mr. Allow as an architect, he was not detracting from that gentleman's character at all, but that was simply the opinion he had formed from what he had endeavoured to collect respecting him. Mr. Allow had addressed a letter to him, In which he urged that it would be a degradation to him not to allow him to execute his ow❑ plan. He (Mr. Earle) did not view it in that light. He did not wish that Mr. Cockerell's name should have been mentioned. Mr. Brown objected to Mr. Cockerell and Sir Charles Barry. To the latter gentleman Mr. Brown objected, because he had made blunders in the House of Commons. A great many of those blunders might be the fault of the gentlemen of the House of Commons themselves, who frequentiy interfered in matters which they did not understand. But Sir Charles Barry had built Lord Ellesmere's palace in London, and the Reform Club, which were splendid specimens of his talents. Mr. Cockerel' had built the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, which was stated to be a noble building, and lie was very recently appointed one of her Majesty's commissioners for fixing the site of the National Gallery. Surely this showed that confidence was felt in Mr. Cockerell as a man of taste. (Hear, hear.) He did not mean to express approval of the pillars outside St. George's .Hall, but to stamp Mr. Cockerell as an inefficient architect, because of these pillars, was like giving a brick as a specimen of a house. (Hear, hear.) He thought that the building the council should have for a library and museum, should be such as the picture gallery and museum at Munich, which depended for its effect not so much upon ornamentation, as upon simple beauty of outline. (Hear, hear.) Mr. John Stewart suggested that the object of the council and the committee would be better carried out if they at once gave directions to their surveyor—(hear, Lear) —to prepare plans with the assistance of those before him, and when he had done that the council could, without the least indelicacy, submit the plans for the revision of any architect they pleased. (Hear, hear.) He had voted for 'Con Amore's plan, though reluctantly, but he had done so because the com mittee found themselves in a position of great difficulty, and because the easiest way to get out of it .was to pay the premiums and begin de novo. (Hear, hear.) They were now in a position to begin de noro, and the best thing they could do would be, as he suggested, to instruct the surveyor to pre pare plans, and as to his estimates, there was not a man in England on whose he would more rely. Mr. John Aikin observed that Mr. Jeffery had stated with much greater confidence than accuracy, that Mr. Brown had offered to double his munificeit contribut'on of £6,000 on condition that the plan of Con Amore was adopted. He (Kr. Aikin) had reason to think that that was not the intention of Mr. Brown, though it originally might have been so. He had had the honour of a communi cation by note from Mr. Brown, and he had also had an interview with him, and he did not I.:ern from Mr. Brown that his intention was that stated by Mr. Jrffery. Mr. Brown stated distinctly that he left himself entirely in the hands of the corporation. (Hear, hear.) It was impossible that any gentleman could have behaved with more generosity from the first to the last, but there were two points ou which Mr. Brown had strong opinions. It was no breach of confidence to state that Mr. Brown did not approve of the resolution recommended to them that day by the library committee. But the question to which he attached the most importance was, as regarded the delay. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Brown was not wedded to any particular plan, but his great wish was, to see a library erected within a brief time, and to see those results flowing from it which he believed were of more importance than the difference of any two elevations submitted to them. The resolution before them carried with it, in a most remarkable degree, self-condemnation. There was not one clause which did not furnish the most powerful arguments against itself, and in favour of Mr. Steain's amendment. Let him remind them that they were in no way committed in honor to Mr. Allow. The first prize was, no doubt, awarded to him, but it was distinctly stated by the chairman of the committee, and by every member of it, that they did not commit themselves thereby to Mr. Allem. He had no claim whatever upon them now; but if they employed him to design a new facade, they would be committing themselves to him. (Hear, hear.) For that reason they should keep clear of him. He thought it would be best to go at once to the most superior man, whoever he might be, and get the best plan they could.. (Hear). Mr. A. C. Stewart : Why not take Mr. Allow ? Mr. Aiken : Every clause of the resolution tells us why —he does not command the confidence of the committee or the council. Mr, Hodson : Mr. Aiken has stated that Mr. Brown has not pledged himself to give £12,000. Has he not done so on condition that Con Amore's plan is carried out? The Mayor said that, fram a conversation he had had with Mr Brown, he could confirm all that Mr. Aiken had stated. (Rear, hear.) Mr. Brown had, probably, changed his views since the letter was .wiitten, because he had since stated that he did not wish to hind the council either to one plan or the other, and that his only object was to have the building erected as soon as possible. Mr. Jeffery called for Mr. Brown's letter, which was read. Mr. Hodson thought there could be nothing so convincing to the minds of the council that some very extraordinary negligence must have been wed to cause Mr. Brown to alter his opinion, as he was mentioned to have done in the remarks of Mr. Aikin and the mayor. recollected that he himself had been induced to come to the conclusion that Con Amore's p'an was the best by the very strong opinions expressed to that. effect by Mr. Aikin, and he was, therefore, somewhat surprised to find that Mr. Aikin had so much changed his opinions in the matter. (" No, no," from Mr. Aikin.) If he had not, why oppose the resolution now? ([Tear, hear.) Mr. Hodson then commented on Mr. Steain's speech, which he pronounced to be one long prepared, and declared that from all the envirics he could make, Mr. Allom stood ‘.A.1." in his profession. Mr. Alderman S.lme said, that their conduct and discussion on this matter was another illustration of the truth of the saying of the great Swedish Chan cellor, that the world was governed with very little wisdom. The history of the proceeding in the committee as detailed by Mr. Picton, showed a scene of confusion which was very much to be lamented. (Hear. hear.) A resolution was proposed, on the one hand, and an amendment on the other, and both were of such a nature, that it was a difficult matter for gentlemen to arrive, in respect to them, at a conclusion which would be satisfactory to their minds. (Hear, hear.) Their pro ceedings, in fact, from beginning to end, were like a sup p'ementary act in the " Comedy of Errors." He would piss by Mr. Hornblower's letter altogether, and he did so with regret, because there were points in his ground plan which he admired. He should warn the council against being led away by estimates which were in themselves delusive, and Mr. Picton, Mr. Stewart, or any other prac tical man would tell them, that it was impossible to make a detailed estimate, when there was not a working draw ing prepared. He would, at the outset of his remarks, lay it down as a principle, that the council in this matter were free and independent of any architect whatever. (Hear, hear.) He agreed that Con Amore s plan was the best that was brought before them so far as elevation was concerned, but they required something more than mere elegance and taste in the architect who would have to carry out the building. They should be confident that he could produce working drawings which would enable them to carry out the building judiciously and satisfactorily, and which would not lead the council into any undue expense. Mr. Allem had been successful in carrying off the prize ; but he had not the confidence of the council, and that should be a bar to the execution of the work being en trusted to him. He (Mr. Holme) agreed with Mr. John Stewart, that the best course would be to instruct the surveyor to prepare their designs, at least for the ground plans of the construction, and he could then get an archi tect to assist him in the preparation of the elevations. He would remind the council that already, out of the borough fund, £lO,OOO had been voted—that the piece of ground on Shaw's-brow had cost them £3,500, besides an annuity of £lOO a year on the life of a lady , aged sixty three, and he wished the committee to understa n d , that if the amount were exceeded by tee architect, it would be in vain for them to ask the council for ueeistance. In that event, a rate should be raised ort the inhanilents at large, In conclusion, Mr. Holme obset ved that there 47.” pre cedent in this matter furnished them by the dock, conee;:t tee. When the landing-stage was about to be bellt,4de signs were invited by that body, and prizes awaraal. The best designs were then handed over to Sir William Cubitt, and he, with their aid, prepared the design or a stage which was satisfactory to all parties. Mr. Pieter), in reply, defended the course pursued by the committee, and which was sanctioned by the council. And in proof of Mr.Allom's competency to carry out the construction of the building read testimonials in that gentleman's favour from Professor Donaldson, Mr. Kendal, Mr. Cockerel, and other eminent architects. The amendment was then put and carried, by 37 to 11. The voting was as follows : For the amendment : Councillors Crosthwaite, Anderson, Haydock, Nicholson, Nl‘Guffie, Godfrey. Holden, Livingston, Steains, Banner, J.Holme, W. P. Jeffreys,Shand, Brancker, Tobin, Earle, Johnson, Mellor, Aikin,Clint, J.Stewart, Farnworth,Hall, and Halhead. Aldermen Chilton, Preston, Bold, Dover, Parker, Cooper, Turner, Gardner, Bramley-Moore, M.P., Houghton, Toulmin, S. Holme,and the Mayor—Total 37. Against the amendment—Councillors Stitt, A. C. Stewart, SheilZFteming, Robertson Gladstone, Picton, J. R.Jeffery, Kitchen, Hodson, and Beckwith. Alderman Horsf all— Total 1 h Mr. Jelin Stewart then moved, as an amendment, that the corporation surveyor be directed to prepare, under the direction of the Library and Museum Committee, plans for the new public library and museum, having regard to the amount at the disposal °tithe committee. Mr. Alderman S. Holme seconded it. Mr. A. C. Stewart begged to remind the council that not one fact had been produced against. Mr. Allow, while several testimonials had been read in proof of his ability and competency. Mr. Shell wished to have a distinct answer whether Mr. William Brown intended to give £12,000 to any building erected by the corporation? Mr. Picton replied that he had had a great deal of con versation with Mr. Brown on the subject. With the resolution agreed to by the committee to carry out the plans at a cost of £32,000 Mr. Brown was perfectly satisfied. When that resolution was altered he (Mr. Picton) called on him, and asked him whether he would so far waive the conditions of his previous letter as not to insist rigidly on the entire plan of Con Amore being carried out. Mr. Brown's reply was what might be expected from his generous disposition. His sole object, he said, was to avoid delay, and that if they could go forward at once, he had no objection to waive his feeling in favour of that plan. (Hear, hear.) He then made this further proposition, namely, that if he got the necessary laud on Shaw's-brow from the council he would build the library at his own expense, cost what it might, and would not ask the council or the community a shilling towards it. (Hear, hear.) That proposition Mr. Brown was willing to make and carry out if the council accepted of it, and he would also, in the first instance, submit the plans for their adoption. (Hear, hear.) Mr. John Stewart's amendment was then put, and carried by 31 to 14. The voting was as follows : For the amendment—Councillors Crosthwaite, A. C. Stewart, Shell, Nicholson, Livingston. Banner, J. Holme, W. P. Jeffreys, Fleming, Brancker, Tobin, Picton, J. 11. Jeffery, Kitchen, Hodson, Mellor, Beckwith, Je Stewart, Farnworth, and Halhead ; Aldermen Chilton, Preston, Bold, Horsfall, Dover, Parker, Gaedner, Houghton, Toulmin, S. Holme, and the Mayor. 31. Against it—Councillors Anderson, Haydoek, Godfrey, Holden, Steains, Shand, Gladstone, Earle, Johnson, Aikin, Clint, and Hall ; Aldermen J. H. Turner, and J. Bramley- Moore, M.P. 14. Mr. Bold was about to move that Mr. Hornblower's plans be referred to the surveyor, but did not press his motion on being informed by Mr. Holme that they could not fairly take those plans unless they paid for them. Mr. Hodson then moved as an amendment, and Mr. A. C. Stewart seconded 11,1 that Mr. Allem be instructed to prepare a design for a new facade for the building, as designed by him on the plan signed Con Amore, the entire cost not to exceed £26,000, and that in the event of the new design satisfying the committee, Mr. Allem be em ployed to prepare the working drawings at once. The amendment was lost by 35 to 9. Messrs. A. C. Stewart, Shell, Fleming, Tobin, R. Gladstone, Picton, J. R. Jeffery, Hodson, and Beckwith, alone voting for it. Mr. John Stewart's amendment was then declared car ried, and became the substantive resolution. In answer to Mr. Picton, Mr. J. Stewart replied that the surveyor would have power under the committee to consult an architect. The general proceedings were then confirmed. The proceedings of the Hackney Carriages, and Licensing Committee, and of the Bath's Committee were carried without discussion. The proceedings of the special committee on the duties of water bailiff contained a bye-law, to prohibit the mooring of any vessel in that part of the River Mersey defined on the plan, with the object of keeping a free course for ferry steamers between the Landing-stage and the Cheshire shore. Mr. Bold moved the confirmation of the proceedings, with the exception of this bye-law, which according to the standing orders must come up at the next council. The motion was carried. GAS COMMITTEE. Mr. Kitchen in moving the confirmation of the pro ceedings, stated that the committee would be in a position in a few days to test the metres, and the illuminating power of the gas. The proceedings were confirmed. BIRKENHEAD DOCK'S COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee contained a report of the Town-clerk, as to the bills likely to affect the com. mittee, which were to be introduced into parliament in the coming session. Among these was a bill for the conser. vaney of the river Mersey, which sought to introduce some sweeping changes into the present conservancy of the river. This bill bore the name attached to it of Mr. Wyatt, who acts as parliamentary agent for the Corporation of Manches'er. Mr. John Stewart moved the confirmation of the pro ceedings. He said the council would perceive that notice had been given of some very important bills, but at the present early stage he should deprecate all discussion of them. Mr. Johnson said he perceived that the dock committee had been requested to depute three of their members to attend that committee. He begged to ask if these gentle• men had the power of voting. fir. Stewart said as the Birkenhead docks would in all probability be one day transferred to the same management as the Liverpool docks, and the same regulations, it was found very important by the committee to have the advice and assistance of some members of the deck committee. These gentlemen, however, did not vote. The proceedings were then confirmed. Mr. Samuel Holme moved that the coroner's account, amounting to £49 l2s, be paid. In doing so he remarked that in that account was included the enormous amount of ell 2s 6d, during the past month, for cars for jurors. This was quite contrary to the intention of the council, who only meant that, cars should be allowed when jurors had to go great distances upon extraordinary occasions. (Hear, hear.) If he found such a sum as that put down for car hire again, he should certainly move that the privilege be withdrawn, and that the council do not pay for any cars at all. (Hear, hear.) After some remarks to the same effect from Mr. Parker tho motion was passed. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS. A letter was received from Mr. John Macfarlane, re questing that the council would accept a copy of his plan of a ship canal, connecting the rivers Forth and Clyde with the town and harbour of Stirling. The Mayor said Mr. Macfarlane was a benevolent and affluent individual, who merely wished the council to accept his present. The following letter was read from Mr. Henry Booth—. ST: GEORGE'S HALL. TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR. Sir,—More than three years have elapsed since I first called attention to the extraordinary accumulation of defects around and within the outer walls of St. George's Hall. I may refer to the incisions between the columns of the south portico, the complicated steps, the hole in the wall, the prison gates, the dry moat between Lime•street and the great colonade, a n d others, which it is hardly necessary now to enumerate. At that time we were told that it was presumptuous for unprofessional men to criticise a work of art before it was completed ; at all events, it was said, " Wait till it is finished," before you pronounce judgment. Well, we have waited, with exemplary patience, month after month, and year after year ; while, recently, our attention has awakened by various grotesque noveltie3 ; and we have seen our Assize Courts assume, in successian, the appearance of a temple of the Tritons, and a hall of the lions. Surely there is some limit to the injunction wait till it is finished." Is there not, at length, patent to observation, data sufficient upon which to form our judg ment ? Is th ere one mem b er of the C ounc il w h o i s con t en t with things as they arc ? or can a rational expectation be entertained of any material improvement under the rule which has prevailed for the last seven years. It is true that it is easier to point out defects than to remedy them ; and, in regard to the approaches, that there have been difficulties to contend with in the inclination and level of the (/' dj a cent streets, But I conceive that , to a g reat extent, an thee difficulties may be overcome. At all events. I will not longer remain chargeable with being a pers everin g censor vit.thna ~ out submitting a definite and practicable p lan for Tam r io the defects pointed out. With all deference, therefore, I a proposition to the council. If you will place 74:, block plans at my disposal, with your surveyor's or e I t a noer's levels of the adjacent streets, I will, at my charge, cause to be prepared a model, constructed to a smiler showing the foot walks and carriage ways, with the se'reT e flights of steps, as, in me judgment, they ought t° , •; 6 arranged ; also the adjacent streets, each with its reetti, position and inclination. This I will submit to the counilaret: approval, modification, and rejection, as to them may see al Waiting the favour of a reply to this proposal. I an i ° 6-4 faithfully yours, DooTfl• Liverpool, Ist Dec., 1856. Mr. Alderman Turner suggested that it should referred to the St. George's Hall committee. nress Mr. Gladstone thought the council ought to ex; o r the , r thanks to Mr. Booth. They had in bin raceoo man, who offered to help them out of the disg e,„, l ehl e 'e they had got ; and the town stood indebted to fat' hi s ee ,,e,eeunication. To refer the letter merely t, t , L. ; St. Hatt committee, would be to refer it to b il ° lo 'b who had been lookine would have built a library e ed museum twice over t . t he on while all that money i r wa s being wasted. He moved that ti;e grateful thanks council be presented to Mr. Booth. Mr. Livingstone seconded the motion. , e tatet e l e ll Mr. Jeffery suggested that the motion a.-- 1P saeefeee order to avoid any delay, that the council -.• accepted Mr. Booth's proposal. i is o ll Mr. Gladstone agreed to embody the suggest ion motion. t n O ti Mr. ,Turner said he had no objection', to ae °l ' motion. The motion eras accordingly carried. ,„,,wjedt A letter from Mr. Wybergh, late treasurer, aee," e tity ing the receipt of the council's resolution, on el° „ 0 " the meat, and expressing his thanks, was read ; and , le, fee motion of Mr. S. Hohne, ordered to be inserted 0" minutes. re' A Memorial from the Homoeopathic nisPerleaelloWds questing the use of St. George's Hall, for a eolic e e. of the institution; and a letter from Mr. Fredericatectio requesting the use of the hall, on behalf of the Pr,°°' erse Burial Society, for the purpose of holding a ineet' referred to the St. George's Hall committee. t e ,if for:, A memorial from Mr. Charles Reynolds, prar" ee 'ef ee o" revision of the existing scale of charges for the e' D 'iloite' George's Hall, was read. [This memorial was P e in our paper of Thursday last.] that that Mr. Robertson Gladstone said : :In moving "„, m ittr l memorial be referred to the St. George's Hall ee'"„ e atiot e and in the hope that it will receive their serious .tuba' I cannot refrain from expressing my deep regre 4 . dist i r meritorious an effort should have met with slieh,"ass"te% trous result. (Hear, hear.) I think we may ret; t At v" that there is much more than merely meets the,etY,;'betiv-, opening of St. George's Hall at a low price, for d are of the poorer classes of society. The council, u." - ea art are aware that, under the present system, liee ll ' e erfor: granted by the magistrates to publichouses, for th e, Cop t mance of music and singing. if the poorer Cla99eBlo tba obtain admission to hear music withou t P3341* Alegi e , - shape which is so extremely injurious to tbe t ar o ie that is, by the purchase of drink in the I 0 stance, I should be the very last to interfereiderett , manner which, in other respects, would n ot be o° _ li ,eg t 4/ ro ng 1 justifiable, because it is both unpleasan t and;o bei ttempt to deny to one class what is allowed the 0,00°" But I would venture to draw the attention la tbe to the fact, and I hope they will agree with i el s , e 4 ir t e l opinion I venture to form upon the subject, tha t pew price of St. George's Hall be reduced to a minin 3 ° 00' for cheap concerts, under these circumstances tilfgralite rid trates might be relieved altogether from the duty f ing licenses to public houses for the purpose o wo ol what they call concerts. I feel convinced that thispeopie confer a great moral boon ; and I think the Pee rer a phd themselves would join with us in expressing ea, the licenses should be withdrawn in such case s, Lie er we allowed them to be afforded an unobjectionae Talent. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Alderman Parker said he intend ed on the e bo day to make a motion in the committee, whie. h e l e l d be would meet the views of the memorial. 110 made, ever, to correct a statement which had been ter„,"' rto, d l effect that the organ performances had not pai - n October, 1855, to October, 1856, no less a 9t n plt had been paid into the treasury of Liverpool a 9 1 04 0' 0 tees of these performances by the skill of that Ode nary man, Mr. Best, upon that instrument. o.'ooo extraordinary, for no otizer man could have drawn peonle in the hall in that time. asid e° tw Mr. Jeffery asked what amoun t was set th e committee for the use of thelha Mr. i Parker sad uo i they didnot pu t anything d°Wilf°l:o, use of the hall. (Oh. oh, and laughter.) A the N. Mr. Alderman S. Holme : The council flxe se ",st o ' for the hall, and the memorial referred by L"s. -- , e committee, will receive every consideration. evee'JbolleL ber of the committee being desirous of letting th e feu, cheaply as possible. Every performance invollooteri great expense in gas light, and a great number e i g , in t are required to clean the hall the following 1n0r,,,° rete at the same time, I admit that the charges shoti,ee,,o te7, as reasonable as they possibly can, and as u seful ; bee," great class of the community, to whom allusion noel made. I rise more especially for the purpos e b y Ce that I cordially agree with the remarks M - f vi Gladstone with reference to the haunts of irf. by which the building is surrounde d e s o se anything could be done for the 'Pap drawing people away from those demoralising den 1, fo are ruining young men by hundreds in this town_ettd one, should be glad if the legislature arnrd with the power to refuse licenses to those den e r ' 1 " 0 ":411' 0 which—l speak from my experience as a n 3 ag l : s , t , 7 ° (O r ' a disgrace and an abomination to the COranautml• hear.) Glee rge The memorial was then referred to the St• nrrier...4 . 4 Hall committee. A memorial was read from several coal P r :ae'? requesting to be informed whether the council Acr e f .f according to the former practice, to invite teneeerr the supply of coals to the pumping engines a the r eiSe+ water sttions. edgebatedo Mr. S. a Holme said the council did invariabll t t . but in consequence of Messrs. Parry and Fe e 4 di h o st supplied such a bad article, 'the /committee bad t he nip circulars to be sent round to eight or nine ol ro lo, h o'fi respectable coal proprietors who had tendered rer. and of these they would accept the lowest te 011 „ 10 c1 o f would only apply until the completion of the P er ti nt coract. 0 101 Mr. James Holine said, as far as the se ater b e e f tie le ll were concerned, they expected that in a ye the pumping engines would be stopped. es tot° Mr. Jeffery asked whether the sections we he continued.weald Mr. Alderman Cooper said some of thew' ,00 discontinued. uest W l o A. letter was read from Mr. Waddington Ng,' oil :, the part of Sir George Grey, to be infornle" a l re grounds the council were of opinion that addition th .c trates are required. We e fol l Mr. Alderman Turner said one plain reason tbeo, nine magistrates. whose names appeared uP°I/ 10 e v ' . never quence attendof having ed, either because of ill-health, or ta o e The Mayor was requested to reply to the 0o pre'tion. at ei g , A letter from Mr. B. Collis, complaining e en , e ye miser were injured by a steam engine , erect e" fioa °Any Heap near them, which he alleged to be a e riole geo o, , terms of -Messrs. Heap's lease from the e e referred to the finance committee. • The council then rose. ate 'd I 0 4, Some investimations are, it appears, beings.,„barg so t gularities committed by employes of the Yeritise Glasgow Railway. The nature of these irregUlar tea to explained. • derlio ° ia l On Monday a new Roman Catholic church,thes oul sttal p elt St. Mary and St. Michael, and erected in C j3lo°-nii. Road ßal east, close to the Shadwell station of 0%00 Railway, was was opened for public worship, his P ut " dinal Wiseman officiating on theoccasin. ste fi gs The committee appointed some time ago to o f Pi deb establish a Juvenile Reformatory for the boronglito have determined to erect the building npon 10 about four miles from the town, and subscriptions' commenced for defraying the necessary exPe nses i j usf iliG rso ll MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT F 10° ,3 de r6 tioet On Sunday evening, at the Belton Park Poe" , g - v pre i e i dth tham, Mr. W. H. Newcome, aged 20, a cbentis e e s . - 0 0° ,i , ird was drowned while skating. another apprentice, named Welborn, and ther e 13 :hele i teg pe e rson, W. Cook, anprentice te M. Gam ble, re nit- t io He bad gone to tP.' r et fromlccome had first ventured on the ice, and W e l atb etl a V ice near a little island to the edge of the P o , P i a ses i. t fa ls broke, and he was immersed up to the Itee's,n foe Ligcsseti Cook attempted to get to him in his k but t'" or" e and he scrambled out as well as he csouald." W eib r ° ,l l. efo lll i to the island without skates, to ge t nearer to Po lo his, to but gat in up to his middle, and el was glad to e e d o il out. He got a rail about three yards loogAa it to s' o ce throw it to him, but did not succeed, and odista.npie chance of rescuing his companion. Cook then wiling the r o ot of about a quarter of a mile to the pond wh er ; s i h e i or were skating, to ask their assistance. 03 hjs : deed !IVO Mr. Hutchinson, of Manthrope Lodge, and i° ll3 ; ato alto what had taken place. Mr Hutchinson proceeue gr oom t House for the d nd d I ropes, a distance of a mile, a h bear- P o p off with them to the spot. As he came OP , I :, e u nsoc c N e fo olt s Newcome say, " Oh, make haste." After a" the 9 . atfempt bad been made to throw the rope to hira t i l e ic e tad and his fellow-servant crossed to the island over . r ,pe eri o th ropes tied to them—the groom with one end ° f a a n • or him and the other end being held by anoth r i r a o f P: o t advanced on the ice to within five or six Yor ua be Coul d 00 fellow in the water, but it we; too late, fo r teeth' oat grasp it, and only caught hold of it with 11. ,,, e r ope - pot groom advanced another step to try to throvi out , , and entangle him for the purpose of draWiDg ;00.. 0 t that moment the poor fellow sank from Oben