The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-07 00:00:00

I epmmon sense. Ours—What do you call it—"Uncorn.: Mon sense ? " (Laughter.) The CairtiNiA)i said that it was clearly proved that , - _ although thn mother had expressed a desire that the children should be brought up as Catholics, they were all illegitimate; that she had been living with Buchannaa in a state of adultery, he having a wife who was even then alive. Mr. P4cK—The mother was the nearest living rela tion; and her wishes should have been respected. The CHAIRMIN—I cannot tell who the surviving parent Was. At the time this matter was considered she was dead ; but after Buchannan died she went to live with a man named Henderson, and sent the children to Protes tant schools. He did not take either one side or the other; and he was quite, sure .that the col:limit* was actuated by one feeliug-,that of doing right. He could not, Under the circumstances, see What answer could be returned to the Poor-law Board. • • 121 r. PEcii 7 -Send them the reason you had for coming to the conclusion yon. The Rev. Rector CAuntil—The. character of the woman is very indifferent—she was living in adultery; she allowed her children to go to a Protestant place of worship, and to Protestant schools for the purpose of getting 'charity; then; at the last, she wishes to have the children brought up as Catholics.; and one of them 64, although being admitted as a Catholic, insisted upon behic. p a Protesi • PEca--Or ore 1.1E.c acne this. _sector CAMPBELL—The girl had expressed that wish Mr. GOODA.CRE—Was she sensible at that 4- . wme, or 'ma anybody been Cercising any influence over her ? Rector CAMPBELL , --YOl.l must recollect how the Woman was living at the time—in a state of open adultery. We find that she was quite indifferent as to the character or faith of her children—so indifferent as to let them go to school with heretics. The committee had decided the best way they could; therefore, if any further information is required, let the onus be put on the poor -law Board. But there was one thing which he Very much regretted—that was the statement in the concluding part of the letter, that the Roman Catholics regretted that they had so often complaints to make of the treatment to their children: lie thought -the Board would agree with him that there was no fowl .ciation.for such a remark. The LAW-Cimus said the obseriatierit did not refer as he read it, to that Board in particdliirbdt to 63T1- tlaihtS in - general. , „ . „.. Rector CAmt. , nni,i--The remark was not *.erited on the part of that : werkhente or. that- Board, for he was 1-Ire they had' altraya done' their utmost to hold the valance even between the two great parties—Protestants 'tad Catholics—and he hoped it always would be done. The CKAIRMA.N—What is to be done with the letter ? ReCtOr CAMPBELL—Send it up to the Poor-law Board, with the information as to how we have acted in this matter, and let them take what steps they please ; but, above things, let it be explained that there is no tnith in the accusation made in the letter as far as Lirer . - pool is concerned. • T 4 Vesty-Clerk was then instructed to communicate with the'Poor-law Board ; and there being no other bus iUess the committee adjourned. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. The .ustial weekly meeting of this committee was hellcat the Town-hall, yesterday; Mr. Alderman Dover, chair. Other members present—Messrs. Sheil, eckwith, Crosthwaite, Ridley, Vernon, Bowring, Steel, Stitt, and Avison. t The Borough Engineer, Minding' Siirrey eF, anu tsf Nuisances reported various particulars_of LVe—Orelitions in their several departments during the ,eek, from which it appeared that. 245 nuisances com .plained of by inhabitants had been inspected and means •aken to remedy them ; 1,586 houses in' the unhealthiest districts containing 5,197 apartments, and 741 cellars, ha d been put under examination, with the view of ,linproving their sanitary condition. THE HEALTH OE THE TOWN. Dr. Cameron, deputy medical officer of health, re Parted that 211 deaths were registered in the week ending Sept. 1-69 less than for the corresponlng week of the last year. The mortality from zymotic dis eases continues weekly below the average—the deaths ha. -,--Y-Ing-4een 39, against the average of 109. Diarrhcea, . typhus, 2; simple fever, 5 ; scarlet, 1 ; measles, 6 ; hooping cough, 1; croup, 2. Disease of the pings and consumption appear to have been unusually fatal, owing to the inclemency of the weather. Contamption. caused 21; disease of the heart, 12 ; disease of liver, 5 ; dropsy, 5 ; and cancer, 2. HEALTH STATISTICS Mr. RIDLEY said he would take that 'oppertunity of calling, the attention of Dr. Cameron to a subject that had been "mentioned at the Council-meeting on the previous day, It was as to whether a return could not Da made weekly, in addition to the regular return, of the number of persons who died who actually belonged to the.town. Such a return would be very desirable. " The CHAIRMAN said he had that matter upon the PaPer, as also another, which emanated from the Council meeting. Arr. ILDLEy ,wished to have a weekly return of the number of deaths of persons who actually belonged to th e town, and those who had died after being in it lot or eight days. The CUAIRMAN (addressing Dr. Cameron), wished to now if such a return could be prepared. ' Dr. CAMERON thought is very possible, and said—As th e registrar's returns were more likely to afford facilities ~ Or getti ng th e information, he would see after them. 't hey would, however, not be strictly correct, bat it 'would be an approximate number. • Arr. BEcßwirn could not see how there could be any d ifficulty in the matter. ItinLEy said if such a return was prepared, it Would show the number who actually belonged to the t "'n, and the numbers would not he augmented by s uch arrivals as was the case when 'the sick and dying soldiers came in. - On the motion of Mr. Shell, Dr. Cameron was I : e cillesttd to consider the matter and report thereon to t henext meeting., 18 t VISIT TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCE AT GLASGOW. 141- . M'GowAN said—l, am told that some unkind l emarks were made in the Council yesterday in reference l ° ' ll 9 attending the meeting of the Social Science "sociation .at Bradford. I don't think I • deserved t hem, and the proceedings were not very gracious, seeing that I could not have the opportunity of setting myself ti g,bt. In reference to Mr. Rathbone, he, as a - member ' 3, ' the association, prepared a paper to read, which I, as a nother member of the association—quite his equal • before the meeting, and in exercise of a privilege which nobody has a right Co question,,pointed out the fallacies-, he published to the disparagement of Liverpool, and the deputation .of a sub-committee, which went to London , upon -the question of the sanitary state of the [aging bouses, adopted my view of the question. I beg to dig a3.oNV all desire to get pleasure trips at the public . xpense: My , sole wish has been to refute the incorrect statements of the Registrar-General as to the sanitary %tate of this town. After what has occurred, I ask the "talnittee to excuse me from taking part in the ap proaching Meeting at Glasgow; and, without wishing to be - rnde to the committee, respectfully decline to go thereg UT. Avisow said it was with deep regret that he had h id the decision to which Mr. M`Gowan had arrived 4"d still he was not surprised at it ; but he hoped he I ° ll ld reconsider it. He was sure tha t the papers Mr, l ivan had read' at different times to that association, ict 47 e been very valuable, and have imp arted a g re at dea l °I information on a most important subject (hear, hear), ; the re fo re h e s incerely trusted that no thi ng h lss °lll .d prevent his attending at the meeting. ( Hear, ) 11 11 r. VERNON said he also very much regretted that r. 11 `Gowan should have come to the decision he ha d sd °lle . He (Mr. Vernon) felt very strongly in the „ , ~matter, and he thought that the visits of the officers to meetings had been productive of great good, to the ell7anaittee, the town, and the officers themselves. i got a great deal of very valuable information, and : de use of it. He did not see how Mr. M'Gowan 4 ' i4 have arrived at any other conclusion than he had don e ; but he hoped he would alter it, and by all means to t 6 Glasg ow. For his part he thought it would be t ight that the officers should be paid their expenses— they Were engaged in sanitary motives, and were getting later tnatton. for the town and themselves; and if any : 1 0111 e , r tditure was incurred, he did not see that they a z ' I. spend their money more advantageously to all. ear, hear:) T he CHAIR M A N said Mr. M'Gowan was not his own ta ta aa th tei in th e ma tt er , an d had taken the matter up tta ; Warmly. He said there was no of f icer of the s t, . 411 0 had fewer holidays and more devoted himself t he public interests. Nl`Gowarr expressed his thanks for the eulogiums sellh had been passed upon him by the committee, and t e l ' the matter would be allowed to stand. made' Bownixa s said, after the remarks that had been e c ihe sho u ld h ave ac t e d precisely as Mr. M'Gowan ad (41 . e ; but as there were great benefits to be derived / vo „,., s uch visits, he hoped that he (Mr. M‘Gowan) ii i ' l e farther c ons id er the matter. matter then dropped. Nwr„ ti ,, 4- , S AND THE SURVEY OF THE SUBURBAN DISTRICTS. at Th C RAlltritax then introduced the question raised f '4e- Council application from the West -Jeri ) --- upon app Y,Local Board of Health, for Mr. Newlands, the s rolio. h I it, engineer' to prepare a drainage survey for that °calit tee-kon.ftcier,la brief conversation on the motion of Mr. Sheil, 'Yere e u• bY Mr. Bowring, the following gentlemen .4_4 elected a sub-committee, to consider and report -acialiry, Stitt, bn, e the whole subject :—Messrs. Avison, Bowring, Steel, Nickson, and Crosthwaite, with the r is lll _ au and Deputy -chairman to the committees. "18 Concluded the proceedings of the committee. to tt i : ° "•—A woman, n ame d Ell en Bakal, was sent 'd r ,_ urt e session s f or trial, from the Birkenhead Police o A ofwearinguaY, on a charge of having stolen a quantity apparel from house iu Seacorabe. MERSEY DOCK 21ND HARBOUR BOARD. At the weekly meeting of this board, yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner presided.; and the other members present were—Messrs. Rankin, Hubback, Arnold, Shand, Evans, For w ood, Boult, Smith, Graves, Laird, Holme, Hutchison, Segar, Smith, Bushell, and Lockett. • THE WORKS COMMITTEE. It had beet agreed to accept the tender of Messrs. James Thornton and Sons for a supply of padlocks; and of Messrs. G . B. Thornycroft, for a supply of the best Staffordshire T. iron, for the roof of the Stanley Ware houses.-3.lessrs. W. H. Anthony and Co. had written to the committee, requesting lanips to be placed in Regent-road, in ftoiat, of the timber iterelatfts' offices, Canada Doek, .and the letter had been left to the enginett. t . • :„ ; , Mr. Rankin having moved the confirmation of the •• proceedings, Me Bo,tri said some time ago,there was a reference made to the Works and WarehoUse CoMmittee respect ing the providing Of additional, *arehOuse Elkonimoda tion. He should like to know whether any action had been taken upon that reference; as the time was getting on when they should Etp.ply to Parliament. • The CIIIIRMAN said Mr. Boult wag awn ttlf: Works Committee bad I#ongrittbefore the.boArd it plan of large sheds at Birkenhead; villoh the bliiiiietr had been diftcted carry oat, and which would largely relieve the demand. Mr. 13c'?1:LI: was aware 9f that; but since tbql board had adopted a substantive resolution, which had been referred jointly to the Works and Warehouse Com mittees, on the subject of increased warehouse accom- modation. The CHAIRMAN did not think anything had been done. The Engineer had been away, in consequence of his health: If they constructed those large sheds, they should relieve the pressure; they must do one thing before they did another, and he questioned if anything more was possible at present. Mr. LAIRD said in walking over the ground he found the foundations of the sheds were being got in, and the brick-work would proceed immediately. Mr. Hartley had told him that he should do that hits - elf, and get tenders for the wood-work. There was one matter which Ile wished o,merition, thdt was the necessity for a large crane at Birkenhead:, SeVeral parties connected with the East • India, trade • ,lad seen him on.: the subject, and he .wa.s conealent a. 'crane '.of.that sort would be a vast accommodation to - the port, .as different parties shipping goods to the East Indies might take land from the board, and send their ships alongside for the goods, without taking the trouble of carting them to - the quay. When Mr. Hartley came back, he should revert to the subject. The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Hartley had come back the day before yesterday, but he was suffering from diarrhoea, and was unfortunately not able to attend to-day. He expected; however, to be able to attend the Works Committee on:Saturday. - • Mr. FORWOOD asked if any new provisions, in the shape of tanks, &G., was being made at the Stanley Dock warehouses, as their repair was in progress, for. the PreientiOn. of Are. He saw that there had been an important, a Very serious report presented to the Water Committee. He was not going to bring that forward, for he had seen it was premature. The CHAIRMAN—The report was not adopted.. Mr. FoawooD said this was a question \Vhi'cl must not sleep ; and as he saw that they were making repairs at. the Stanley WarehoUses, it was important that the committee shonld report what stePs•they were about , to take as a protection against fire. The'vast amount of property entrusted to their care rendered it imperative that they should adopt the very best plans for the par pose. They had the power of protecting those ware houses, and should establish public confidence as to the preservation which they could throw over property entrusted to them by the mercantile community. If such a report Were not forthcoming should give notice of a motion: to the board that the whole question be submitted to the engineer for. consideration. It was quite &idea that so long as they were dependent open the town for ptoteetion froth. fire they viei•e lean ing upon a broken reed. .Mr. Houirp, said Mr. Tohn Hartley had got the plans With the view of making suggestions, and it was impos sible to move till Ar. Hartley Came. He hoped'they• would be able to sagest sothething which *odd be of benefit. kr. Fonwoon--.l3nt the Stanley warehouses are only one branch. Let us have the whole question. Mr. tAlltD hoped Mr. Hartley would be let alone for another month. He had got no Test. The CHIIRMA.N was sure Mr. Forwood had no occa sion to press that matter every week. The Works Committee were anxious to get on. Mr. HOLME said more was required than Mr. or wood was suggesting ; and if he waited , for a week he trusted he would find that more would be done than be now wanted. The proceedings were then confirtheit • On the motion of .Icri. linhiS . ol, 'Seconded by Mr. Arnold, the nroeeeaings a the Warehouse Committr,y were also read 3 confirmed. THE MARINE COMMITTEE. `the tender of Messrs. Ogden and Barnes for repairing, Spencer's Spit Bell Beacon iv as recommended for acalk,t mice ; and it was also' recommended that James Martin, aged 27, be appointed to fill 6, vacancy - in the crew of the Liverpool life-boal. A report to Mr. Hartley, from Mr. J. S. Gisborne, as to the progress of the electric-telegraph to Holyhead, was then read. It was to the effect that the poles had been all fixed between Point Lynas knd the Ormeshead, and he • expected the wire to be suspended alla in work ing order on Thursday evening next. The other wilts continued in good working order; the only obstruction which had taken place along the line having been occa sioned by the gale on the night of August the 25th, which had caused some branches of a tree beyond Abergele to foul the wires. These having been cut •away, the line bad worked as usual since. Mr. Graves moved the confirthaVion. Ot the proceed-' ings, and Mr. Holmes stetael the motion, which was carried. Mr. RuslkEtt asked if there was not a letter from Mr. Gillmore as to placing buoys across the river. The CHAIRMAN said there was last motel:, .aila it was referred to the Marine Committee lb report upon. It was for guiding the Woodside ferry-boats across the river in foggy weathe?, and 'they had " Resolved, that , this committee cannot recommend the adoption of the plan proposed by Mr. Gillpiore." Mr. ARNOLD should like to ask any member of the Marine Committee present whether they had any report from the Marine-Stteteyor upon the subject.. The CtiAtaltiN said the chairman of that committee did not appear to be present. Perhaps he would Lair the question when he was there next week. Mr. ARNOLD —Perhaps some other theraber of the Marine Committee was present. The CHAIRMAN .Itobody auswers, sir. Referrink to the minutes, he said, there . were five members present._ at the time; but none were in atiendatiOe :that day. . A joint report, 'froth the &Vine surveyor and the . water bailiff, tvits mid, however. It was to the following effect :—" With reference to. the letter of Mr. Gillmore, the marine surveyor and water bailiff consider the plan. of mooring buoys for the ferry steamers is calculated to be detrimental to the navigation of the river, as it is ' impossible lnit collisions with beacons or buoys in the fairway of the river must be fregneht, in proportion more or less to the number Of the beacons and buoys. The plan would give rise to Many questions of loss and liability to collisions and in the interest of navigatiolt it woe altogether undesirable." Mr. Atalom said that was so far satisfactory; and he thought it should have been cepfed into the proceedings. The proceedings 'of the. Pilotage Committee were then read ; and on the motion of Mr. Shand confirmed. VANAGEMENT OF THE DOCKS AND QUA The minutes of this comniittee-com---pio-ed. report that the American ship Middlesex ma grounded on the s ill between the Nelson dock and Salisbury dock. It appear ed, also, " inquiry had been held into an alleged robbery by dock-gatemen of glass articles lying on ote of the dock quays. On the motion of Mr. Lockett, th e proceedings wetb confirmed. The proCeedings of the Master t'orterage Committee comprised a recoramendation to purchase 3,000 super ficial feet of one-inch Anglish elm, for scale bottoms, &c ; and the tehaer of. Messrs. Gardner and. Lee had been accepted. Mr. tOULT said, as touching those 3,000 feet of elm timber, he should like to ask the chairman how many scale bottoms he intended to make, or how many years' stock he was for, laying in ? Mr. ARNOLD 'said it was not se, large a stock as it seemed. It was not appropriated to scale bottoms alone; but they found it a favourable opportunity for laying in a stock. They had been accustomed to buy in the dock yard, where one department of the trust charged the other 4d. a foot. They were now buying it at 21d. (A laugh.) Mr. Botryr would call the attention of th e Works Committee to that remark. It appeared they were charging too much for their elm. COMMUNICATIONS. A letter was read from Messrs. James Watts and Co., of London, who are fitting up with engines the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company's, new steamer, the Munster, asking leave to work the engines in the dock, with the vessel's, head against the dock wall. In Lon don it was the usual practice. Mr. D. Mason, the secretary, said there was a resolu tion already which would authorise that to be done. This he read. It was to the effect, " That the committee having considered an application by Mr. Laird to try some new engines in the SUndon Dock, it was resolved that the former resolution be rescinded ; and that here after all steamers may try their engines in the Sandon Dook, with a view of having them proved; that vessels be moored heads , to the North-wall, and paddles and screws to be turned slowly," &c. Mr. LAIRD said there was a permission of that kind granted, but the harbour-master had watched, and did not allow the engine to go 'above three or four strokes. Without going half-speed the permission was of no use whatever: In 1.,211p1em,, •were to be tried they allowed theni to go at fill speed ! Without per mission, indeed, to go at full POirer t *as impossible to get the engines into order. This was the ttiAoti that the Munster was so long in getting ready. Mr. Hovit did not agree to the proposition. It was well known that some of the dock walls were on piles. It was well enough to try them in docks where the walls were founded upon the rock itself ;—and that was one of the reasons why Mr. Hartley had objected to have vessels tried in them. The CHAIRMAN said the board were desirous to give every facility, but they must do it subject to such regulations as the engiteer thought necessary. If the letter were referred to the Doeiss and Quays Committee they Might liaiVout. , master on the'subject. Mr. LAIRD said, as' to Piles, Chi - plate Where the vessel was to be tried this week was the Victofia Dock. Mr. ARNOLD . said there was no presshre upon the wall. The object was not to try . the . power of the vessel, btit how many revolutions the engine would make. The enaip.:tiAtt,z-lint the Engineer says it disturbs • the bottom of the,dock. That Was Off cif the objection, ' because the vessel did not.move, an d it excavated a hole the dock ai the bottom' ' not be Lon- ItllOiD thought i'l; l 7 btrY 4 behind Ittythltg. • ; .• • Mr. LOCKETT observed it was jii fely fd the Inightett to say whether it was safe or not ; and The subject then dropped. A letter was read from Mr. Charles Mason, on behalf of the Birkenhead Railway Company, wishing to know the decision of the board as to the portion of accommo dation which could be afforded to that company, as car riers, in the Manchester Basin, on this side of the river. Mr. FORWOOD complained tbat the board did not provide proper arrangements for the discharge of goods on this side of the river. Mr. lAIRD believed there was no difficulty now,. or would be no difficulty in a short time, in giving accom modation to the railway company. One company had had a monopoly of that dock, and had sub . let a p ort i on of it, and the question for the board was, whether it was not better for theM to deal With the railway Coin- Patties add Other teliarits theMselves, arid get _tlie best terms they could fOr tho aeeonimedation. Theii shOnid teen, have 4 these Parties working the trafc for the OA of the public. , ~ . •. The CHAIRM,A.N said this was rather a vexed question between the Duke of Bridgewater's trustees and the other tenants. There was sathe dispnte as to how much was sub-let, but the question had been several times considered, and now all parties in the dock were under notice. The Works CoMmittee had poWer, and could now deal with the wholerquestion. It was not a simple question. The duke's trustees bad to be hear d, as well as the other parties, but the Works Committee had to recommend what would be just to all. FoßwooD said they had not only .to consider the Bridgewater trustees aid the railway companies, but the general public traffic, for which there was a great want Of accommodation atpresent, and for which it was their duty to provide.. , The Ci4iiotAN . said that •Was ftirther question Which had never been considered, the question of carrying prod4ce froin 0r.6 side of the river to. the other. For the board to do that would be travelling out of their provinee. They had nothing to do with hiring steamboats or barges. Mr. LAIRD—But if I want to send goodS.across, or Mr. Forwood does,.we should have accommodation for the transthission, of those goods On both sides of the river. Mr. FORWOOD said that was all that he meant, and The CH.tinm4x said he had misunderstood his remarks. The letter was referred. A letter was then read froth 0. reside& at Tl , :rerton, Whose !tithe *e aia not catch, sUggesting that for the prevention of fire in the dock warehonses, hats should be provided at the end of each stack, where the men might eat their meals, and where they might be per mitted to smoke, depositing their " pipes and smoking radierials there before resuming work. INIr. LAIRD thought there was a good deal in the suggestion, because he had tried it an. Ms o*u. preinisss. At meal-times; fires were often discovered in several parts o the yard.. tie decided then to build a room for the men to dine in, where they had their own regulations, and where they allowed smoking for a quarter . of an hour or twenty minutes. By that means he had no doubt that he had prevented a deal of pilfer ing and also loss by fire. The CHAIRMAN submitted, however, that the circum stances of Mr:Laird's works antheir warehouses were totally different. Their warehouses contained a_ vast quantity of goOds very liable to ignition; and the consequence was that title then *ere all S'earelied When they.gOt*ithin the dock waits, to see that they had no pipes of matches about them. If they set apart a building. for allowing the men to smoke he thmight it would be difficult to prevent them - carrying their pipes into the warehouses. Mr. Evass.--You would be sanctioning and encou raging the vice. • 'IIAW L I the The Crianoia.ir—ind by, tlip ninnicipa, o town riot onikty are Partles iiot allowed to smoke in ware honses, but to smoke near warehouses. The subject then dropped.: A letter from Mr. Inman was readi stating that the steamer-Despatch, attending on the sea-going steamer, Kangaroo, then about leaVing for sea, Was, that morn ing, ordered to leave the i'rhice'S landing:Stage; to make room fora lAggige.Lhoat Containing, apparently, nothing but porter casks. He was sure this need only be men tinned to cause an alteration in the bye-laws, so to give sea-going steamers the preference allowed them by act of parliament. The letter was referred. Mr. J. J. Bibby wrote on behalf of the Steamship Owners' Association, a suggestion. that, to save the great inconvenience atiCl eipense now occasioned by the doable manifests, the Board might receive the saine manifest which had been prepared for the customs. The, letter was refe rre d t o th e Finance Committee. A letter was rea d f rom Messrs. lialhead, Fletcher,. and Co., expresitg iitappollitment that they had been unable to "get a berth in the Birkenhead Docks assigned for a timber -laden ship, to arrive. Mr. LAIRD said that raised the tituestidii as to the want of aecoiiiinodagon fOr the 'timber trade at Birken head. He.did 6t know whether the Board were aware that there had been no aecommodation provided on either side of the Great Float for timber. It was pro , bable that some of the timber trade might go there; and it would be a pity if any of the vessels corning here in November should clioche to go find that no accommodation hid ljecii provided. He hoped the ques tion would be taken up by the committee, so that they might not have to alter the quays when it was too late. 'The CrikrailAN hoped the. _board would leave the matter in the Bands of the Works Committee. The walls, he bolievect, *ern at present at their full height; and till necessity arrived, be trusted they would not do anything more. of course when the Float was open, and the necessity arose, the, walls might be lowered, and in the proper place. Mr. Bourr thought it .pretty obviots the necessity would arise, as there Meat considerable local con sumption of erAer where they had a population of 50;066, and shipbuilding in progress. It seemed a strange aitonsaly that in such an enormous dock they should not have one berth set apart for timber. Mr. Boult said there was another matter Which he wished to call attention to. lie observed In the dock accounts just issued, that the tirkeulicad and Liverpool receipts, on tonnage and goods, were blended together. He thought it of importance that they should be kept separate and distinct, and gave notice of a motion to that effect. The CIIIIRMIN hoped both sides of the Water would be worked togethei as 'citi" eacern.; and shOwecl that it would be iiiijiessible so to separate the accounts as to Chow clearly the business done respectively in any of their docks, or in Liverpool as contrasted with Birken head. For instance, a vezzel might discharge in one of the Liverpool docks in two days, and go over to Bir kenhead and be two months loading, Yet the Woild have paid the whole of her dues, inward and outward, in the dock which she 'first entered to discharge. Bome conversation ensued upon the subject ; but Mr. Boult, persisting in his notice of motion, it was accord ingly given. Mr. BusRELL said, as to the letter of Messrs. Hal head, Fletcher, and Company, this was the second time they had made a similar application ; and he could not think this an isolated case. They Shohld be told that they had received ainple notice, so he supposed it would be competent to Mr. Laird to originate a plan at the Works Committee, to provide some accommodation for the timber trade at Birkenhead. There could be . no doubt they should be'to blame if they remained perfectly placid. The CHAIRMAN hoped the board would not consider that he wished to throw any difficulty in the way; but the walls were built up, and the few vessels which entered might discharge in the water. This would be better than pulling down the walls before they ' ascer tained what was wanted. Mr. HOLME said nobody knew better than Mr. Laird the difficulty which the Works Committee had in deal ing with Birkenhead altogether. It was a question of what trades would go there, and where were they best located. Take the upper part of the Pool, and say that would do for the timber trade, but the coal trade had chosen to 'go there. He was as great an advocate for dealing with Birkenhead as any man, but the difficulty was in dealing with it till some developnsent had taken place. Mr. s mal l was satisfied, wherever the timber trade might go, that the most economical way of discharging and storing it would be in the water. Mr. GRAVES did not doubt that the Works Com mittee would give every facility, but would ask whether there were cranes laid down for taking the timber out of the water on to the quay ? The CHAIRMAN was sure the Works Committee would do all, under the direction of the Engineer, which they possibly could do in the muter'. They . might go tea fast, as well as too slow. Thy subject theu (hopped. _ .„. • , • k .• This was the .whole of,tb.e gm/11 business, and : the reporters.were about to recite, when Mr.. &quir wished them to remain for a moment, He then stated, by way it was understood of gaining; that a party were going- about collecting subscriptions for the establishment of a life-boat at Hoylake, where the eririirnittee already have one. The paper which was being hat iced is 6 stilted that L'3so is required for the purpose. Mr. BusuELL said the parties called him, and he saw to some names considerable sums—Mr. Shand's,. he thought, was one. Mr. SHAND—I am not aware of it. THE REVERSION OF THE BIRKENHEAD PROPERTY.—THE DOCK BOARD AND CORPORATION. Mr. SEGAR asked what position the negotiations were in for the purchase of the reversionary interest of the Corporation of Birkenhead. The Cita:mmii.x said there was only a permissive clause WhiCh eriatted them to purchase, and the Corpo ration to sell, the reversion of the Birkenhead estate. A resolution had been passed by the board, under which he had to Write to the COrPoration; asldng them whether they were willing to act upon' that permissive clause.' He had .had no official reply, but he could tell them unofficially what had been &Me. Air, Stewart brought that letter. before the Finance Coininittee of the Corpo ration. The committee . c,onsideed it too' important to deal with withodt first asking the opinon: of the Council. next Council the matter will Ve bion6lt before At Illy ► 0 ' to the Finance Qointiiitiee for tlidt hotly; ',t thl teferm • - :all gil b, ca zmittee called fie consideraff&ii: they Real Estate comthitti:`, tit Which Mr, Roben:%,9 stone, he thought, but was ha sae, ivdg chain:daft, That Real Estate Committee bad referred OM subject to Mr. Weightman, their surveyor, for a report tipoii IL That report, he believed, had been made to the Real Estate Committee, and had been once under considera tion; but the chairman, he thought, of that sub-com mittee was absent, and the subject had been deferred. This was a week or two since. He bad spoken to Mr. Stewart several times ; the last time only the day be fore ; and he said he would see that the matter was taken up, and that they should have an official reply. But he was given to understand they, were willing to act Under the clause. Cif cotirse the question would be one 6(040 and valuation. fie could only speak of &tun officially ; !mit Mr. Stewart had promised him that some action., shir4d be talieii in the matter: Of course the only alternative. they 144 was to apPly to tarlianiint, for compulsory powers to take the revetsient by arbitration or otherwise.. • . Mr. LAIRD had asked the question, and was glad to find that they had got so far. He should be sorry. to see the Dock Board and the Corporation in an antagon istic position; but he could set Cledrly that, unless the Corporation decided that they should sell, such would be the case. They should have to give notice of an appli cation to Parliament, and upon the Board would be thrown the onus of attacking the Corporation for the reversion: He thought that, the matter having been before Corporation for two months, they were now entitled to a reply. If they had to go to Parliament it would lead to a feeling which would not soon settle down. He trusted Mr. Stewart would keep his promise, and that, iii 4 week or two; the Corporation would say they. were willing in setiin tale atfei l y aititrdtion. The reporters then retired. THE DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1860. TOXTETH GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of this board was held yesterday, when• Mt. E. S. Alpass presided. The other members present were—Messrs. Moss, 4E4 Wilson, Lavland, Baynes, Grindrod, Carter, y_.;eylanxi, gidttelty; Brandi - it; M. A. 'johns, and J. B. if ughes. A cheque for £7B was granted foi out-door relief. CHARGE AGAINST int. HEATH, THE RELIEVING OFFICER: Mr. Inspector Horn, in cpmpm; , with Polide-constgile 7A4, attended by Mr. Raffles' direction to bring before the board Mr. Heath's conduct to a pauper named Margaret Duff. _- , J • Mr. Horn said—l was directed by Mr. Raffles, the stipendiary magistrate; on Tuesday last, to attend here to-day, in reference to a destitute Taman named Duff,' who was brought_ to the rideN'vell for safety. The officer, in .whoie Chttiie she 4tis, stated that he fouud her sitting on some steps ; she iViti 6,4 anti said she had no place to go to. He took her down to Mr. Holmes, at the Workhouse, and he told him that he must. go to Mr. Heath and get an order. The officer went to Mr. Heath's house, and after waiting there till nearly twelve o'clock, . Mr. Heath came in under the influence of drink. He refused to give her an order,. and said the officer might take her hoMe and live with her if he liked. The officer took her and locked her in Bridewell. The. followinrr morning_ she, brought - - before Mr. Raffles, arid he directed her. ,to be taken to Seth agahL She *LS taker{ to Mr. Heath, and he said he kn e w his d u t y and didn't care tor Lie magistrate. • George Love, police-officer 734, was then examined. Ho said---4. before ten o'clock on Monday night, I saw this woman sitting on some steps in Smithdowu lane, crying, and in a destitute condition. Her name' is Margaret Duff. , She had no money, nor any place, to go, to. took, tier to the VP;orlihotiie, and I was there told to take her to Mr. Heath, the relieving-officer. I took her to his residence ; he was out at the time, and came in a little before twelve d'clock. I was waiting on the steps when he came up, and he asked me what was I doing there. I told him this was a destitute woman, and I had picked her up, crying on sonic steps in Smithdoivn-lane.' He told me he had nothing, to do sith IN wrid sE44 slie.Ais . enough to provide fol. herself. I asked him whether sboilld leate her in the streets, and he replied that he did not care where I left her—l could go and live with her if I liked. .I am sure those are the exact Words. Some 1 females belonging to the next house were present. H e told me to get off the steps. He smelt ,of rum, but lie was not drunk nor thesv,orse, for littor. I thou t oo k her to Jordan-street .Bride Well, and lOcked her up. p n Tuesday morning she was brodgfit befdre Mr. R a d . - ; . and she told WA that she had lived for tWelye year s i n Wolfe-street, and was born in West Derby Workhouse, She told Mr. Heath that also on the previous night She also said her mother died in Tirolfe-street. m r. Raffles requited irie to go to lir. Heath =t went and found him in his office. I told him that I came to ge t an order to take this poor girl to the Workhouse. R e said he would not give me one. I told him thatriktr. Raffles had directed me to him ; and he said he did not care for Mr. Raffles or me either, and that he knevi hi s duty. He assigned* reason for his refusal. Mr. Heath l4avitx eipresSed 140 wish to plit some questioris the Witness, the following replies • were given. He first asked me what. I wanted on his steps. He did ask the woman where she had been living, „ d she said in Wolfe-Street. She said also that she had been a servant in Robertson-street, add that - she had applied to Mr. Willianis, add lie directed her t o mr. Heath. Mr. Heath said he would riot give her an order. I did . not hear him tell her that if she hired in Robertson-street her ; application mast he made to Mr. Williams. After Mr. Heath had. totd me-, .that h e would not give her an order; and that I Miglit go an d live with her, t did say, Comb along, I'll lock her up as a vagrant." He then said, " She is big enough to take care of herself." I did not address any observation to the people who were standing around, but they cried shame on Mr. Heath. I did not knock at the door a second time to ask where Mr. WilHalts lived. I don't recollect Mr. liefitts saying, dn tuesday morning, that if the woman lived in Wolfe-street that was a different statement Worn what she hid made on the Williams.revious night. He did not direct the to apply to Air. W Mr. Moss—Who were these people id the street that were crying shame Officef—They were the next door neighbours. By Mr, Heath—l did not tell your wife, before you came home, that I had once taken a person to the Toxteth-park Workhouse, and had given my Wrong number. I ani quite sure that .I never took a person to the Workhouse for 'admittance. The only time I was, ever there was with another officer, helping him to take a sick man. On that occasionJ stopped at the gate. Th e man did not gain admission; and we had to take him away. Neither of us were asked for our numbers, know nothing more of this woman, but that found her in'the street. Margaret Jane Duff wag next examined. She had been living between Heathlstreet and Warwick-street ever since she was born. Her mother died soon after Christmas. She was the only child living. Her father lived in Wavertree-road. Since her mother's death she had been at service most of the time, and had done washing. The last situation she had was in Sussex street, which she left two months after Christmas. She did not try to get another situation, because she was not well. She went to live with a, person named Dennis, in Robertson-street. On Friday night and on Saturday night last she slept in Robertson-street ;on Sunday night in Wolfe-street. On Monday morning she tried to get an order. for admission to the Workhouse from Mr. Williams, and he told her she must go to Mr. Heath. She had never been in the Workhouse since she was born in the West Derby Workhouse. Her father was in regular work, and was now married. When she went to Mr. Heath's office he was oat, and she came away. She did not hear the conversation between Mrs. Heath and the officer, but she did hear what passed between Mr. Heath and the officer. The officer said he had a desolate girl there, and had been to get an order. • The witness corroborated the officer's statement as to what took place. Mr. Heath—Will you tell these gentlemen that it is not possible to produce your mother in this room a living woman ? Witness, (crying)--I don't know. I got word that she was dead. I was going up to see her at the Work house and I met a person who told me she was dead and buried. I have not seen her since I saw her at the Workhouse at Christmas, and I believe she is dead: Mr. Heath—l can produce the mother in half an hour. She is known to Mr. Barnett, Mr. Potts, Mr. Williams, and myself. Mr. Williams —I was certainly very much surprised to hear the girl say her mother was dead. Nr, Dion - thought that the question should be settled it onee.. i f ,7".1.. Heath werertelline• an untruth he was no longer fit •to be - 14tien't, iftrel if the I were thPI, a lie if t . would inaleXilf/i7irge the whOl of her statement.' MIS: Heath's 'statement was po IL.- officer came Ur See house on. Monday night, and 'asked whether Mr. Heath Itrai at horne. She said he was not, but, was expected every She conversed I with.the.officer for about half an hour. • She first aced } him about a little boy who had been brought to,theit house some time.sinee. The officer said that a police man bad got We; which . was ,offered as a reward. He then said that the peoMe at the lodge of the Work house did not like to be disturte4 'he taken a little girl up a few weeks ago that had been lo's't; and he rang several times before any notice Was taken. it was between one and two o'clock in the morning, and at last, when the woman 'did come, she asked why he was ringing so hard, and threatened to report hitn. lie told her (Mrs. Heath), " I gave my wrong number and off I came." When Mr. Heath came in, he asked the officer where the woman was found, and asked the girl where she had slept the night before ; she first said ' nowhere, and • then said she had slept, in Robertson street, with Mrs. Dennis. Mr. Heath then said, "'dell, if that is the case, I have nothing at all to do with you ; it does not belong to' my district." ,The police-officer then said to the girl, Come along, I will take you to Bridewell." Mr. Heath replied, " Well, you can take her Where you like if you think she is not Capable of taking case of herself; but I refer you to 1114 Williams." The Pedoer said Mts.. Heath was not present during the conversation =4 1 ,2f. 1 Led jitst related. She went from die door to make the beds.. The second par. (A . this examination, noW eagle and the 'r ,noteworthy BttlitreiiC4 l was th 6 reouriection of the dead moihel MI.. Heath—a feat which' ho , accomplished in the inciedthif sh'oet period of ten minutes. At the end of that tinie; e"` neiddle-aged woman was ushered into the room. She said :*--My name is Margaret Duff. I was sent to the West Derby ' Workhouse on the 11th of January last, and I remained in the hospital there until Good Friday, when I was removed. Since then I have been living in Mann street. I have one boy living, besides the girl who is outside. 1 sas my daughter last on Monday morning. On Siiriday fight slie sleet at rtiy house in Mann-street. The cumiteeker—i think, gentlemen, we may now terminate this inquiry, (dear, hear.) Inspector riorri and the police officer accordingly left the room. *-. The dnalitiLex—You will observe, gentlemen, that the officer has to-day rilddieed the statement he is : repotted to have made at the Police-ounit.. According to the statement in the papers he charged Mr. 1 1 16th... with being drunk. Now, whatever difference of opinion there may be apioltAst us as to the way in which Mr. Heath performs hie thftiesi there is one thing which we must be perfectly agreed, tint that, is 4 that he is a perfectly sober man. (Hear, hear.) And erlicTit first saw this report I said I would not believe one word of the officer's statement if he adhered to saying that Mr. Heathwas drunk. 'Yo -day he says Mr. Heath smelt of rum; but was not drunk, or worse for liquor, therefore that charge was disposed of. Suspecting that the charge a Might be broiight forward again, I went this morning to the person With whont Mt Heath took supper, and th!tit g:entlonan told ine that he was perfectly sober. filen one other remark that I must make'. tad. Seek sotry to end thal the police officers are so.very ready to illteriere With' ohr ielieving officers. in the discharge of their duty, and that the latter do know more about the circumstances and situation of the parties applying for relief, we have an example to-dat-Whai ortar officer produced the mother. Ido hope acid believe that after to=day, except in very urgent cases, the police elders will cease to interfere with our ofdeera iri the discharge of their duties, and if they do continue to interfere iii the *ay the haVe done, I, for one, shall pay very little attention to it and such steps as they may take._ - - ; • Mr; :Moss---eThen you think that _Mr. Heath is entirely whitewashed. The great question, in my opinion, is, how far-.he was justified in refusing relief to a girl at that time of night whatever her character might have been. Although Ido think that our offi-'. cers ought not - to be interfered With, still there are histatities viheri the duly is imperative. The officer sees this girl; he knows ke;thing of and he takes her to the proper. authority, and then to file brid'eWelt Mr, HEATH—Whk could she not have gone to her mother ? Mr. Moss—But Mi. Heath did not know at the time but that she had no mother. Mr. loriNs asked whether the Governor of the Work house had power o t admit a person to the WorkhoUse without an order. • „ A lkinpri;mi replied that he had not. .. the said ihe nex't buff. Was What they were to do with Maigaret lane Mr.'!Jehns moved, and Mr. Leyland 3 ccfuded,that the application be dismissed. . • The motion was put from the chair and carried, there being only two against it. • The CHAIRMAN said be was surprised to find that there was still a man in the police force •who would give evldenee'iii the nrisatisfattpty manner that this man had given his evideitee lefctethern.' He Would iYot believe a word he said. - • . Mr. HEATH requeste d that he mi g ht be furnished with a copy of the officer's statement, which had been taken. down in writing, as he was prepared to prove that the denial of the conversation with Mrs. Heath, abciut giving a false number to the person at the Workhouse, w as t ffit t d e; ,j z le (Mr. Heath) would bring the matter before Major Greig. This concluded the business We meeting: k • • 4 An. • • knew they had some difficulty hi findlr:2; matter, ;but this year they had none.' It would add to the power of e committee fOr the l'OrtliComing year if they wer4qo vote back the money--=£B4--which had heen transferred froiri Fund to the Benevolent Fund. It was 4 nvzst, ttfivi:s4b4 do(free, if, instead of pssing that £B4 the Benevolent Ft.thd,, to rctaifithe money, and he-pii1(1: piess' ttf Ntssity of takin" , care of the intc...ittl .of the tiade; Thltt thr - :vf the 1. matter' was left entirely 4 ::a"thOptselVe s; an d if tfiig • lution were pried, it ,woul4 et4le the committed td '.retain that amount. He then.referida to the late Mr. Henry Moi ! ria; atod felt sure they would' all fggret, With himself, the loss the X.s.sociatiop had sustained. Mr. CONAA.RD'iecollclecl the resolution:. , Mr. THOMAS alma saiu that , with referenceoie trade balance, he thought the TraW Committee could always get what they required from' fife BerieVolent Fond,' and he thought there was no necessity for retain ing. the /term now., There was another •extra which he wiand to iefer to, and it . was the £2O whi c h had been given to the for the exlra labour t o which he had been put chitirig th s e ,past year. He wished to know what the extra work ?g ad been ? Had the secretary shown more ability or zeal dial/. they pected, and had he done more than he oug'it to hafidi!rne as secretary of the society ? He would like to knot , / how many members of the committee were present when the sum was voted.—The Secretary, after referring to his books, stated that there were eight mem'bers present.--Xr. Carter then went on to say teat he was surprised such a thing,' should hate tteen suggested at so small a meeting, andle thought,. had sett% a thei , older melnbers been present, it would not have heed dote. He thought it was establishing a bad . precedent, as - the secretary could in future alvektys refer back to' this. case. He concluded by mining that that pert of the minutes be referred back to the committee. Mr. ATKINSON said he was present at the meeting referred to, and although he had not the power of voting (being a trustee) of Controlling their actions,, still he • cordially agreed with the resoNtlon then passed, as be thought' Mr. Croisman had' rendered tr.,. society great senices, and giVen them, too, with great talenticd zeal. He theT clucitex:lmany instances in' which, the seeretaT7 had shown g,reat iz.BX rind attention to the interests of the society. The CHAIRMAN said there was no'dtiriti that he had dune *l .: great deal for them, especially :it' reference to the Wine Licenses. Bill. l`rfr. riitksow, , ,as one. of the deputation . to London*, bore testimony 6 the; &eat, ainount of labour which had been required thrritighoT.tt i .thase proceedings. He thOught it would be very unfait to PA the secretary to refund the money. The SECItRTARY, while admitting thaf e hl had a great deal of extra work, expressed his willingries' to refund the £2O if such was the pleasure of the meeting. After a considerable discussion, Mr. Thomas Foster seconded Mr. Cartel's amendment. . Upon a ivision, the original motion was carried by a largo in jority, there being only five for the amend ment. Mr. JAMES ATKINSON filbStell a IYote of thinks to 'the chairman and the committee of the fidsf, year: The motion. was seconded by Mr. roster alti carried unanimously., 4 4tte_i of thanks was alsoaccorded` to the trustees of the institution,' to : the swietary, and to the auditors.. The following geriaemen were appointed to the vacancies for committeemen Or ftve . ensaing yeai Mr. Warriner, Mr. H. Lunib, Mr. R. Limb,, Mr. Cal derbank, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Tarbuck, and Mr. Citelly. Mr: Rymer proposed a vote of thanks to the press, a motion v/hich was , seconded and carried amidst much applause. Atter a vote of titints to the chairman, the meeting was adjourned for a fortnighi.. THE LIVERPOOL FLORAL ' AMY, tIIORTI- CULTURAL EXHIBITION. Tlte Liverpool Floral and Horticultural Society's third, did far this season the last, exhibition of fruit, flowers, and vegetailite's ; was held yesterday on the usual spot; in the field attach'e'd to the Botanic Gardens, Wavertree. It h'ai often been tettigficul that a cloddy day I'4 the most fpoirable for . a floral display ; if that be true, YetteidaY Was alt that the rattans; an d promoters could hire desiled;' fir clod& oat-- hang the sky, and sunshine and lain' kept eitiling the whole of the day at commendable distances: The gardens wore a premature autumn garb. Lellei Were strewed upon the ground , and those on the trees were ti n ctured With red, proclaiming the approach of winter. The beds of flowers rejoiced, however, in brilliant blOs- - s ea l s; and, considering the unusual lateness of the season, the herbactons plants with which the gardens. teem! 4e1 1 6' deliglitful in their Varied hues. The tent was large ati corthn'odions.: The doors were thrown open to the public kg- the timid holtr; two' o'clock, when the visitors numbered some litddricds, Ophfirining to increase to' several thousands at tile' dose of the exhibition. The autumn show is, We &fide, at all times better attended than those of the spring and summer. Be that as it may, the number of visitgUts on this occasion doubled, if not trebled, the number who bonourad the last display with their piesence. The exhittition was, on the whole, a sireces ; some departnient it certainly excelled any held previclifslY iti :LiVerpbol or the. neigliblorliood. Still; the flowers told an mipleaSanf tale of the weather for_ the last two months. The blossoms were not so numerous, and not nearly so rich In dila:frm, size, and general appearance as formerly. Eight stieeinfehs' of stove plants exhibited by the Secretary, Mr. Leathei harrow, were handsome, and• commanded the chief prizes. 'The ericas were pretty good. Mr. George Davies, the nurseryniarf, owned the largest number of ericas, as well as heaths, bell , shaped, which . were also very gederally kichilied. The geraniums were certainly etiperior to . , any ever exhibited by the society in this season of the' year.; and amongst the fuchsias, of .which there was a large distliq;_theie:Were specimens excelling in splendour; variety, and coniVidatidds of colours. The collections of ferns were really beautiful. Mr.; Isaac Hadwin showed some choice specimens of orchidaceet'; and Messrs. J. Kellock & Co. and Mr: Charles Rylanec of hollyhocks. The latter, both in number and grace, could not we think be excelled ; and • our opinion was eeondedrby the unceasing admiration with which they Were beheld =by the stream of visitors which seemed to haVe oz. transition from the blossom to the fruit is natural; add iilth the fruit on the present occasion commendation should really ceatime&e: Tice display of yesterday has never been surpassed and flohnhis it Would appear that the weather that does not nourish fhellosota is favourable to the growth, the general development; and the ripening of the grape, the apple, and the peach. A gentleman who has been in the nursery business for aid htst forty-four years, assured us that he never saw a btiOh of grapes approaching in size and richness to that eilalifefiat the Hortionititral show in the Botanic Gar dens yesterctit; It *t as nearly eight pounds in weight. Each individual gra'flei; thifi all in the duster col lectively, were large, beantiftilly developed; and to all appearance excellent in other respects, The bunch was exhibited by Mr. W. SaeksOri, M.P., who carried Away the chairman's - prize and several others awarded by the committee. The chairman's settond prize was awarded to Mr. Hardman Earle, whose bunch in all respects, save size, 'tag -equal to that belonging to gentleniari who Was fortutiate enough to win the first prize. The spetinieri of the' white grapes exhibited hy._7lFr. Jackson waS also_ excellent. A remarkably fine culinary apple wag exhibited by Mr' Charles Rylance. Every other species of frifit -fin of the first quality, and the vegetables were good and in great variety. The following is the list of the prizes: CLASS I.—GROUPS OF PLANTS. ISix Ileaths... --- deerie Davies, nurseryman. Fuchsias. tIR : I, George Roll., Jon, Thomas Parkinson, gardener; 2, Charles Rylance, numryman ; 3, George Holt, .Charles 'Waling, gardener. Four : 1, Thomas Stenhunse, Divid. Reid ; gardener; 2, George Holt, ECII ; 3, George Holt; . . . . . sun , isitirgOlitims ; distinct varieties. Eight : 1, .Wm Jackson, Esq; m r., W Woolley, gardener; ?.' Thomas J Booth, Esq, William Saxgeant, pr otter. . FLA, ; William Jackson, Esq— Six (fancy): 1, Charles llylitnee ;. 2, EdvarO Bates, Esq, John Turner, gardener. Si (scarlet, whlfe, and pink) : 1, Charles Rylance; 2, Tnomat; Stcnhouse. 'Roses' 'in 'lints. Eight : I, Charles Rylance --Richard Achimenea. Four; 1, 'Charles Rylance ; 2, William Oxley, Est", Thomas M‘Glashan, gardener ;3, Charles Rylanee. • Verbenas. Six : - 1 and 2, Charles Rylance. Petunias. Six 1, Charles Rylance; 2, r Blessig, .Esq, John Richards, gardener ; 3, Thomas Stenhouse. Caleenlarias. Six :, 1; and 2, Charles Rylance; 3, George - sen. Ferns. Eight 1, J T Rapes, Esq, John Vernon, gardener; 2 and 3, Isaac - Bad win, EMI, John Armstrong, gardener. • I llycopodinms. Six : 1, John Campbell., Esq, John Everett, gardener; 2, Mrs Bird, Thonfislleetstrood, gardener; 3, John Campbell MiSCELI;A:NEOUS. Exotic Orchidacem. Six ; Isaac V.adwin, Esq. Pent : 1, J B Leatherbarrow, Esq, Charles Jones, gardener; 2, Isaae . Hadwin, F,sl. • Stove or Greenhousg Plants. Eight: B Leatherbarrow, Esq. Fo - ir B Leatherbarrow, 'Esq. Eight Variegated Plants. . John Campbell, Esq. CLASS IL—SINGLE f,PECIAILNS. Heath. Thomas J Booth. • ' • - Fuchsia. 1, (leorge, Holt, jun. Esq ; 2, •1 Robinson, - Andrew Al‘Lellau, gardener ; 3, Iteorge Hnit, jun, Esq. Fancy Felargonium. :.1,, 2. 3, Wm Jackson, Esq. M.P. Pelargonium. I.and 2, Win Jackson, 17.3 q, M.P. ;3, Charles Rylance. . . • Orelaidaecous Plant. Isaac liadwin, Esq. Cileeolaria. 2, Unknown; 3, Charles Ryiance. L'lium. Richard Stove Plant.' 2, J B Leatherbarrow ;. 3, H liornby, Esq . , James Dawson, gardener. 14reenhoUse Plant. 1 and 2, George Davies ; 3, John Rad ford, Esq., William Burns, gardener. HerbaCepus Plant. 1, Charles Rylance ; 3, Richard Griffiths. CLASS lII.—MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS. Baskets of Plants, in Pots.. 1, John Campbell, Esq ; 2, Thomas Stenhouse, Esq. Device of Flowers. 1, Mrs Bird ; 2, Thomas H Syers ; 3, Francis Briggs. Collection - a Cut Flowers. 1, John Radford, Esq ; 2, John Campbell. Bo'uquet for thb 'Hand. 1, Charles Rylance ; 2, Thomas Stenhouse ; 3, Robert Ashcroft. Cut Roses. Twenty-four : 1, John Williams ; 2 and 3, Chas. Rylanee. . Twelve : 1. John Williams. Eight : John T. N tylor, Esq, Jahn I+,l‘Glure, gardener ; 2, Sir R. W. llulkeley, Bart, M.P, John Maher, gardener; 3, Mrs Btrd, Thoma, Fleetwood, gardener. - CLASS IV. FLORISTS' FLOWERS. •• Dahlias. 'Eighteen : J B. Jeffery, Esq, B APDonald, gar. dener. Twelve : 1, Mr James Crompton ; 2, Sir R W Bulkeley. Bart; 3, Mr Stephen. Atherton. Sic : 1, Sir R. W. Bulkeley Bart ; 2.and 3, Mr James Crompton. '. Pinks. Twelve : Mr John Appleton. - . Pansies. Twenty-four : Mr James Crompton. Mr James Crompton. Ilollyhocks (the • whole spike). Twelve : 1, Mr Charles Itylance ; 2, Mr John Williams ; 3, Ale:;srsj Kellock and Co. Twelve CLA.SS v. FRUITS, Collection of Fruit. Six : 1; Earl of Derby, J Jennings, gar' ner.• dener ;2, William Jackson, Esc MP Mr ;3, Ilarckl Littledale, EsQ, George • Smith,. g trde Thomas Brocklebank , E , Hugh 11 • ..,q,i orii., :: g ardener; 3; Mrs Bird. • • Black Grapes. T 1 Earlof P b•• •/• 'Mr Joseph Mere . Two : , .cr 3 , -• ' L.,.„ MP dith, Charles Pears,. gardener ; 3, Wm lacks"' '''' -- ;Nt p • Four : 1, no number ; 2, White Grapes. Tx., : 1 and 2, William Jackson, Eticl, • Peaches. Six : 1, E ar l o f Derby ; 2, 3, Itlr Joseph Meredith: w i lc h en bart, Esq, . J ;•erley, gardener ; 3, Thamas Brockleba 2 1 s 1 nk, 9irt: ; r old Little . 1 5ectarines. Six : 1. Willi am Mann, Esq; -, E Z dale, R. Esq; 3, Elt;l;fnerbi. ' Harold l Apricots. Six :1, Sir W Bulkeley, Der B a rt; 2, Earl of Melon. One : 1 'and eda ,Philip Blessig, Esq; 3, Sir R W BulKeley, Bart. ‘" I c B . SiY table: 1, Sir R. W.Bulkeley ; 2,. Philip Blessig Esq;. 3, Mr C ILylance. Six culinary : 1, Win lance. Wright, Esti4 1: 1- suaixsbaft, ,:idener; 2 and 3,.31t' CRv Pars. Six : 2, Mr John WilliainS • 3, lohn Cam bellp ; , Esq. Strawboeries. Twenty-four : 2, James Radfoi•cl, Esq. '' Esq : 2, W Wright, E tn ; 3, Raspberries. 1, P Bless i g , Hardnutn.Earle; Esq. Ha rrison Bro,rn, gardener. --. Gooseberries. 1, Edward Bates, Esq ; 2 , 3 B Leatherbarrow, Esc' 1 ; 3, AN'lliani Mann, - E s q Currants. Red: 1, E arl of Derby; 2, Harold Littledalc, W Esq ;3, W right, Esq. White ; 1, Sir : R w Bulkelev ; Lord Mostyn, Edwar d Roberts, gardener; 3, , P Blessig, Esq .. : Black. - 1, Thomas f3rocklebank, Esq; • 2, Lord Mostyn • 3, P Blessig, Esq. -. • , Ch err i e s. 1, s ir It, W Bulkeley, Bart; 2, E Zwilchenbrt, Esq ; 3, William Jackson, Esq, M.P. Plums. 1. E Zwiloenbart, Esq ; 2, Sir R W. Bulkeley, Bart ; 3, E Zwilchenbart, Esq. Figs. Lord Mostyn. . . CLASS . VI.-LVEGETABLE - • ,s •• Best Collection. SixT.l,-Mr Stephen Atherton ;- i, William Mann, Esq; 3, Mr Charles Rylance. Cucumbers. Two : Mr Charles ltylanCe.. Cauliflowers. Two : 1, bank Ste Atherton ben m ot ;3, Utopias BroCLle, D I ;. / , John Lear , LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION The annual general meeting of this association was held yesterday, ;a the Asylum, West Derby-road. Mr. Warririer fregidda; add there was a moderately large attendance of members: The first hlsiness was the consideration of the annual report and abstract of the proceedings of the past year, Which was read by the se c retary. . The following is an abstract of the repo rt : .. In opening the thirteentb annual report of the association, the committee feel called Upon to return the grateful thanks to the donut and honorary members for their kindness and liberality they have bestowed upon the charitable institution, and they trust that their patrons and friends will continue to render that assistance which has hitherto so largely contri buted to its success. 'the com mittee is very desirous of reducing the debt on the institution, and for that object they appeal with confidence to the friends of the charity either to increase their subscriptions, or by other means to assist them in the efforts which are being made for the purpose of freeing the ingttuteon,from its pecuniary incumbrance. Aleseyearteeet pierefertee-Tbis dinner, which took place on the 3th of Atigilet, at the Ora‘ntt ,Standi,Aietree; was most numerously and fashionably eittemied. The Chair was feted by Robeit Hindley, Esq., and the vice-chair by Henry Drmeone Esq. The Hon. A. Egerton, Esq., 1k1.P., W. J. Legli, Pea., M.P., and John Brumley-Moore, Esq., were among the visitors. The refreshments were supplied by Mr. H. Morrish, of the Merchants' Pining-rooms, but in consequence of ' a much larger number attending than was anticipated, the. committee regret to state that the supply was not so ample as could have been desired. Assrae Rule —No event connected with the association of late years has proved a mare decided success than the last ball, which took place at the Town-hall on the teeth of January. It was attended by,upwarde of 600 ladies and gentlemen, amongst whom Weis Marie of IN principal supporters of the institution' The prOceeds, after, paying all expenses, amounted t o th e no bl e sum of £lBl6s. lid. TRADE REPORT.—Tbe past year ha€ been tme of co'neiderdble anxiety to the trade, and it has required mere than ordiiietify vigilance and exertion on the part of the committee of the vari one associations throughout the country to protect the licensed victuallers' interests. After alluding to the proceedings in September last, in reference to the licensing question, the report went on to say that the chief subject which has engaged the labours of the committee was the Refreshme nt Houses and Wine Licensee Bill, a measure Wh ich , though described be thd Chancellor of the Exchequer as simply intended to encourage the consumpti dn of li g ht forei g n Wines by enabling the keepers of refreshment and eating h o u ses to taus rest wine licenses , was viewed b y the genes-al body of Licensed. Victuallers as the first step towards throwing open the trade, and also as an unjust and most un-.' necessary interference with their interest. A deputation from ' this society has been almost constantly in London dieting the Protracted opposition to the Bill, and it hair in conjunction 'with' the London Protection society and deputations frettp other important cities and towns, laboured arduously to render a measure, which it was foreseen must ultimately pass ip . in some shape or other, as little hurtful as possible to the trade. These united efforts, though not so successful as could be desired, have accompl-shed much good: Many or the most objectionable clauses in the original bill have been greatly, modified and improved, and several valuable police clauses introduced, one of which (the 41-t) will confer a great boon on licensed victuallers, by enabling them to obtain the assistance of the police in eases of riotous or disorderly conduct in their houses. . The committee desire to express their gratitude to the court tyand borough members for the valuable assistance they hav e given to the Liverpool depOtation from time to time; and the com mittee congratulate the trade that these honourable gentlemen . take so lively an interest in the Licensed Victuallers' cause. The Committee also return their sincere thanks to Messrs. H. Denson J. Atkinson, and H. Lomb, who formed the Londo deputation, for their unwearied diligenCe and e exertion,. -I n n conclusion, the committee feel called upon to urge on the trade the duty. of *reniaining-firm and .united. Serious attempts have been made to injure their interests, and similar ones may be expected; but the committee believe that by pre seee i n . 4 vigorous oreanisation and 'caltivating a spirit of unity, the Licensed victuallers will he enabled always to protect them selves, and to defeat any future attacks which may be directed against them; DEFENCE LEAGUE FUND.—The Wane° in Messrs.. Mose and I , Co.'s- Bank, - on 30th June, 1859, as per last report, was E 22,0 lie. sid. • The Refreshment Houses and Wine Licenses Buis was . deemed by the committee and trade . generally of 'sufficient importance to justify, a strenuous . opposition, and it will be seen frem the aceompanyi n balance. sheet, * that a cOnsiderable stun has been ex t ended in conducting that opposition. It was not, however, deemed advisable Va. Call in the £2OO so recently lent' to *me Saxon Building Sooiety, and for which good interest is being paid. Therefore an account has been opened with the Asee e i a _ tion, and a sum of £l4O borrowed, which, with the sm a ll balance in the Bank after the withdrawal of the £2OO, has been sufficient to cover the expenSes incurred up to the 30th June. After deducting the amount of loans doe to the me re _ elation, there remains a balance of £60165. 91d. .. From the Benevolent Fund Account there was a balance in hand. of Zed 1 le. raid. . Are/Torts' REPORT. -e-The audito rs have great pleasure in this year again expreeshig their great satisfaction at the flourishing state of the financial affair of the association: The yar reduction of the large mortgage upo n the institution is a-most desirable object, towards the realisation of which very satis feareetdoirytforptrhoigsrpesuerrieosbeewinags ttil,alcole7.3,,,L.Last ;y this e the amount:ar's balance to the disposable is £1,413 13s. lid. showing, an increase of cre di t balance of £336 10e. bid. A At tie extra exertion among the inemberts'of the association and its friends would enable th e trustees to relieve the institution of h alf its mortgage debt. The committee for the year and the secretary deserve the be thanks of the .membere of the association for the excel . len - , correct, and systematic manner M which the acc oun t s ham:been .laid before the auditors.—signed, James Hamer, Heary Denson, and John Atkinson. .. • )Ire DArisoil proposed the first resolution, which was ---' t o gether with the b a l ance That the minutes, as read, , sheets and reports, as printed and circueated am ongs t the members, be received and confirmed." He would sit) that during the time he had belonged to that aiso cia`ion—now above twenty years—he had never taken up a report connected With the association containing sulk an amount of valuable and correct information as the present one. He must say it did credit to the secretary and the committee, for the manner in which it has been drawn up. He was bound to say this in justice to the report itself, and he did think that it was an eample for all future committees, emu years he ow' Peas. I,r Blessig, Esq.; John Learmont; 3, Thomas Brocklebank, Esq . • Beans {French). 1, John' BristaNt, tal ., ‘;' Richard Lead , bettv,fordenec; 2,,Williara _Mann, Esi I s earmont .. . B~ai (broadk• 1,, 1! Blessig, Esq; 2, J B Liatheibarrow, Esq ; 3, Sli R • Parsley (ctiVl(4 - 1,. IV Mann, Esq . ; 2, Robert Ashcl'oft; 3,'Charles Rylance. • • • Onions. Six : 1,2, and fhlfles,RYLAnce Carrots. Six : 1 and 2, Stephen'.l . therion ; 3, Wm Jackson, Esq.• Turnips. Six: I, Stephen Atherton; 2, ance , 3; Sttpben Atherton. Ciftf), , . Three ; 1,2, and 3, Stephen Atherton. tiIItgATIONS AND .PICCOTEES. Mr. Ja.tues Cneettia'm carried off' all the prizes in this class, namely—For scarlet bizarre', pink bizarre, scarlet flakes, purple .Rakes, purple.piccotees (littavy), red piccotees (heavy), purple piecbtees (light), red piteotees (litait); • WAX•FLOWE.V.4. Class of SiX distinct Specimens:. WS Storey 2, Mrs Townley. Eivrt N , PRIZES. (BY- the chairman; Captain Littleclale). flack grapes. two bunOhes: 1, Jackson,•Etr4oMP ;2, H Earls, Esq. Stove or . greenhouse plah'ef : t ingle specimen', 3: B Leather- Varow. Esq, W Neuinanti, Esq.) Belt seettlink dahtikr, Mr J Crompton. SWEEPiiTAItES FOR 24,dissjnillar Moot& Mr C Rylance; 2, Mr Atdicroft. 12 ditto ditto : land 2, Mr C Rylance. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT,—YEsTERDAr. (Vtr(7l o E MT. RAVFLES;) A lu : Eight sailors belonging to the ~I nteridan ship Benjamin Adams, Captain Chase, were brought up eiga Ae& by the mate with stealing a barrel of bottled ale and drinkirig Zt on boatd. It appeared that the ressel hauled into the river on liednes (llly,• ilr chirrge of the mate and prisoners, who were only part of the ea*: Vth'en the anchor was dropped the prisoners went below, al4cobn affei' tht mate required them to come on deck, but they reffised; he theitheard bottles breaking, and on going down, hefotindthay bled broken into a barrel of bottled ale and' . hld drank the contents ; they were aIT ir6re or less driihk then, and'refuSed to works TWo of them, named Boyle and Quin, thecame ring-leaders,and the others followed ; so he hoist fIA hoisted a g fer the police and gave them all into custody. Captain Chase said fie Vfeutlit the men from New York, and r I , ept them board since. They *ad behaved very weir up to the pres'ett time, and he Was sure tlity *Would have continued so, but for the - 6iid'conduct of Boyle and . Quin. He was ready to take the rest oil blcrd again, as he had confidence in them, but the two men nartfed hbWoitld take before the Consul. Mr. Raffles said it was kind of Me captain'tO act so, and asked the ' - st±Snien if they Were willing to gd 'back and conduct themselves proiidliy y and they replied they ';' ,. ere, and they were then discharged.. 'Phe captain asked his worstarto'give him assist ance to take tiie' &her two men before the Consul, and the police were ordered folt.iie theinbbfore that gentlttnan. WHAT A YORKSIIIiiriMAN SAW IN LIVEAPIYOL. A young woman named Elizattth AgneW, with a faunlike a ter etomallorfolk turnip, was cnarget, by a young man named Willia ,l'ttick with robbing him of £L.S IN:, A police-officer said a cat , ciii*er drove np to the Police Office dolor the previous night, with the plTher and prosecutor in it, and the latter gave the girl in charge for robbing him of £l5 IN. iic searched the car, and on the flat of it he got a £5 note, near the girl, and a half-sovereign in her lthat, which she said the man had given her. On seaching furtlitri lit found . two L 5 notes stuffed into the side where the girl itila sitting. The prancittor, on being put into the box, created sotte laughter, in CO116: - qtlenee of his gestures and grimaces; he was evidently not ticke.V fSe flute: in reply to Mr. Kehoe, he said he was a butcher iariar froM Yorkshire; but in reply to farther questions, he count( not: fell ii‘heif he left home, or how much money he had---only state bills (thee notes)---nor when he arrived in Liverpool ; in fact ke wab so "corned " and tritizZy" from the effects of a reCelie "booze," that he seeAtl to have lost all recollection, Mr. Raffles said it was quite ciedr ie cotild not go on with the case until the Mat gdt sober, Mr. Rettie to linek) : What brought you taiiver pool Witness (a la Vat Bobbin): ".1 corn to zee it." Mr. Kehoe : Did you come to do anStr/Siness ? The witness pulled at his hair very furiously, and said, ''T eum to zee it."' Mr. Raffles : Take him to some temperance Mitt until he gets sober. A ear-driver, named William Bates, said ha picked up ehe'prosecittor and prisoner in Dale-street, and seeing that the pirceCitYor Was- drunk, took him to •tho Police-office. nit. Raftleg had' acted vcrg well, and wished all car-drivers were sa honest priSonet gave an account of how much she had drunk with tab' prosecutor and if she told the truth, it was enough to make ai'l' a' dozen Yorkshire butchers as drunk as the god that presides oiret , eer and alcoholic drinks; The prisoner was remanded until flit Yorkshire butch r gathered up his memory. When the prosecutor was leaving the court, he said to inspector Carlisle, " Yern are'rrot going to pit the finger-cuffs on me, by sending_ me to a temperance Ede? " HOUSEBREAKING Two bUlt-headid fellows, named Patrick Duffy and John Watch, well knOwns to the police, were qharged for breaking intrf Mr. Green's public-tottie, New Bird-street. A police officer said, aft,er twelve the prevfoes night he heard a noise ibout the hottse 4pestion, and on goteg towards it he saw the prisoners raise the grid in front of the house and disappear. He listened and heard Yokes•-iii the shop. lie got assistance and knocked , at the door, but thefe Was no admisgoti. The officers then broke in the door, and EltiV the prisoners run rep stairs, and followed .them. Duffy junips,At out of a window nearly forty feet high and dropped on the fiagway, where he „ Its pi c ked io by a policeman without other httrt than being sin - lined for a - few beconds. The other prisoner was' fonlid con ceded in the house. They had just drawn a quantity of porter, bill IYal not time to indulge in it when the police broke in to mar tiler aiWtNein'ettf. It appeared that there was no Otte residing in tire' hetite; as , it was locked up at' twelve .every night, the people *lio Managed it sleeping elsoYhere. The prisoners were in the Val* just before it was closed. Tee prisoners, in answer to the ehayge, said they were drunk and did not know what they were &ft*: Thep Were sent for trial. ROBBERY IN A PCBLIC MUSE. Henry liennisten, who said he was a teSpeetable maniliving • in Boundary-street, and a f .male of bad repta; named: : Mary Noiffe, were charged for having robbed a JoMlteyillitn" baker n a in ot I,lllkt/it Shaw, in the public house of James Honlit,.lsB, London -road. From the evidence of the prosecutor and a policeman, it appeared that the prosecutor went into the public h o i l ize; and, as he stated, the landlord asked him into a room to platy bltettelle, Where the prisoners and others were. He was not ignite sober at the time, and someone gave him a half blow half-inichiwiiMt. someone' else asked him if he would stand that, and lie - eidd he would not, at the same time he pulled off his coat to tight ;' he Was then pushed about, and the prisoners ran away with lit,: Chat, and some of the other peo ple robbed him of seven or eight shillings. He complained of this, to the landlord, who turned him oat 'in the - frost door, letting the prisoners out in the back door. They could not get out that way, so they got over a wall ne s t door into a yard, the owner of which called a policeman, who went and got them there and the coat in their possession ;, they told him it Was a "lark." Mr. Raffles desired the publican to be sent for, arid after Some time he came forward, but gave his evidence t fn aPpetirant reluctance. He first denied that the prosecutor was in his house at all. but afterwards he said he was, but denied that he risked him to play bagatelle. Ile said he del not see the prisdnefg in the. place. The owner 'of the house next door proved that the prisoners got out of the back-door of the public-house, and get on his wall into the yard, and he called the police, and had therd arrested with the coat in their possession, Mr:Raffles alluded td ae conduct of the publican not in complimentary terms, and Mr. Kele oe said the license of this house had been withdrawn some time ago. The pub lican said he had the house only a month. Mr. Raffles cau tioned.him as to his future conduct, and sent the priseuerg for trial: • (Before Mr. BENN.) • . BAD FISH. Inspector Tyrtell charged Mary Lloyd and Mary Anne Little both of tit. ,lames' market, with having exposed quan tities of fish for sale not lit for human food. The inspector having proved the charges, the parties were fined 55., and 4s 6d costs each. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, MISS M. OLIVER'S BENEFIT. This accomplished and most charming actress takes her benefit to-night, being the last night but one of her engagement. We entreat those who have not seen her to avail themselves of this opportunity: those who have already had that pleasure will certainly desire to repeat it. The pieces are Sheridan's first-rate comedy of "The Rivals," " The Bonnie Fishwife"' and " Mephisto philes." Mr. Clarke and Mr. Honey also add to the unusual attractions orthe evening. THE COURT. BALMORAL, Sept, 4: Her Majesty, accennpanied by the Prinoeis Of Lein ingeu, the Princesses .lice and Helena, and Prince Arthur, drove yesterday to Invereauld, and afterwards rode over Craig Noarty. The Prince Consort went out deer-stalking. There was no addition to the Royal dinner party. Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial office to the Governors of the Cape •of Good Hope, Helena, Natal and Canada. POCRET PICRING ON THE WOODSIDE FERRY BOATS. the Birkenhead Police Court, yesterday, Teresa Collins, an old woman, residing in Liverpool, was charged with having picked the pocket of Mary Barlow of sixpence, on the Woodside Perry boat, on Tuesday evening. The charge was substanttate,d, and the prisoner was sent to gaol fer six weeks. • - THE NEW TRANHERE SCHOOLS AND THE RIFLE Conrs.—The members of the Tranmere Volunteer Rifle • Company (30th Cheshire), being anxious to show a mark of respect to the incumbent of Tranmere, the Rev. B. Arthure, before bis departure, are going to attend St. Catlitriewis Church on Sunday next, when an appro priate sermon will be preached by Mr. Arthure, and a collection afterwards - made tit the building fund of the new Tranmere National Schools, so successfully inaugu rated last week. Divine service will commence at eleven o'clock. • ------ COMPLIMENT TO A CLERGYMAN.—An evening or two since, a handsome compliment was paid to the Rev. J. W. Kenworthy, of Christ's Church in this town. Although the rev. gentleman has not been long amongst us, he has earned the respect and warm esteem of the congregation and made many attached friends. Some of these and members of the congregation, presented the rev. gentleman with a handsome and valuable gold watch. Mrs. Garner was selected by the donors to make the presentation, which she did in appropriate and handsome terms, conveying the sentiments entertained by the congregation for the Rev. Mr. Kenworthy, both as a zealous minister .of the gospel, and as.a private gentleman and friend ; and at the conclusion she handed him the present. The rev. recipient returned thanke for the honour conferred o n him, and the recognition of his ministry ; and after a neat Epeeeh, the proceedings terminated, much to the satisfaction of all parties con cerned in the interesting event. • WORKING ANN'S ASS.OCIA ST. ANNE'S (ST ANLEY) . l TION .—On Tuesday eveningast the members of thi s association and their immediate wends, to the extent of some two hundred,. attended a py. . The object being to commence - the extended arrangements carried Out usually ,during the winter months. - After tea the me di u m was addressed by the Rev. T. Gardner (president) Mr. Charles Harding (Hon. Secretary), and other gentle men taking an active part in the institution. Much entertainment was contributed .by. the vocal . efforts of some working members joined by a gentleman amateur resident in the neighbourhood, who kindly came ferward to assist. A vote df thinks was passed by acclimation . to_the president; as- .o:Isp to the secretary and teachers whose untiring efforts have adaed so much to the pre- • sent successful state of the association, now established for nearly two years, during whiil.lt time their .labours have been most continuous and satisfactory. At the close of the proceedings the ladies who bad most readily 'and ably assisted were especially complimented, and when the meeting was dissolved 'everybody.. a ppeared much gratified by proceeding's which were entirely con ducted by members of the association. Ben ve:s and BACON 1110 fit respectfully emuounce to their cut touters. and the publiC generally, that they keFp a large and well-seleeted stock of articles required for Filffilly 1k . 1 e 0 , u . rn . 1% and that all Funeral and Mourning ordero,atc I , , en_q_ , a ' 0 " the lreatedt care and, economy. —Magazul : !" , s 3. and b 5, Bold-street.—tide. Our readers have only to send. their tttl . dres they g to IL will. Barry on and receive Or gratis and free - by Mort ThleV‘l or expense, or ' Natural Restorer without Medicine d d l i ti L n in z e s and refreshing sleep, to digestion, strong nerves, s_ the removal of indigesti the most enfeebled, Ting 0 x ls at the stomach, e il (dys pepsia), constipation. ' ills 4 c ies i s,. palpitation Cough P :I s m % pars lysis, debility, noises IT/biliousness, con di.osnyers°'i flatulency, diarrhma, ' dysente' ..4 ' t • ----, sumption , catarrhs, colds fevers, sore throats, timpurities,ru tic), hysteria, in the ears, . . dit p s l ee plessness, . act y, palpitation, heartburn MI, _ys_ria, neuralgia, rheumatism, gou_,- spasms, iialting tits, bren: instability, headache, despondency, clamp, chew &deo children's complaints. .iuki.estionably the safest cuA e tQl4aith.„ , ILLEGAL- 'WEIGHTS AND ;MEASURES. At the Police-court, yesterday, befdre liiersr., R. Bonn ancit T. Bathbone, the torlOwing persons, summoner' for using. illegal weights, &E%, mere ffhed in She sums anneted,together with the usual coifs in each ease'::— Mary Mopre, fruit dealer,- 20 Court; Lace-street, 1301-o}..k. ilie:stire sear a gill short, .ss. Mary M`Tigh, fruit dealer, 50, Addison-street, half-prtir meastirels44! 4 a gill shOrt, ss. , Ma y Kelly ; fruit dealer, 19, .EllenbOrough-street. half-pint measure near hair a• ;VIII _short, .5.5. _____ Williain Croft. priNTsiorr dealer, 3, Greeli-street , s c ale . i 07. ' .- against purchaser, las. r p t, Apinall, greengroter ant f armer, Cleveland-square. sedli _ or:, against purchaser, a s: S a ra *'alin, fruit dealer 7 Court, Ponterroy-street, scabs i 1 oz. 2 drad , Wi l 4 ag m liin ti s t t purchaser, 1. daden* h4;rf-pint. . ... nie:lriaeui•hrya'Be'lls:9;ini,rl;:oviAtin water, 26, Walnut-street, scare io= against purchaser, . 5 - . Mary Duffy, fruit dealer, 46, koratenoy-street, scale i on. against purchaser, ss. Margirret Jones, alias Williams, (gins liens, shrimp dealer, cellar, 30, Heath-street, pint measure Hew a gill short, 15 s. Fined previously. Ann Moran, frait dealer, Islington Market, quart me asure nearly half a pint short, ^s. 6d. Ellen Btrrk, fruit dealer, 36, Harrison-street, scale 2i oz.. against purchaser, Is. Mary Gallagher, fruit dealer, 59, Lace-street, half-pint mea sure more than half a gill short, ss. Catherine Walsh, fruit dealer, Roe-street, scale falsified he cord over end of beam, ss. Collingwood-street, scale ll 15s. Fined Martha Davies, coal dealer, 52, lb. against purchaser, 2s. 60. 3 4 u 3 11 , n -B e en r 7 o r ., v, y l . n B C 6 l o o:w , r s a - s i h i .. il a f n c,:s e eri: . ...C 6 3 ko c r G o . gs r a e g a . a t in li st ow pu ar r dch-Satzserre,t Mary Devoy, fruit dealer, 15 Court. Henry Edward-street, quart mearsure nearly hail a pint short, 10s. George orn to .s Taylor, Norton-street , l g r 4elebn weight -g! green-emcee, 7o St.. r John's light, z Market 3. Tined(r e sie d June nee, 30, s 24, 1850, les. and 4s. 6d. costs, and Nov. 29, 1854, £5 and 4r. 6d. costs. William Leatherbarrow, provision dealer, scale l oz. against purchaser, 10s• 6d. sp.artina Antritigenct. DERBY RACES.—YEsTERDAY. NURSERY HANDICAP. Archeress Nine ran. CHESTERFIELD STAKES Nightshade colt Four ran. HARRINGTON STAKES. Jacqueline filly Hilarity Midsummer colt , Four ran. TRADESMEN'S PLATE Lady Tre•par,, Beethoven Barra Mitnehausen 1 .. s Seven ran. CII ATS WORTH STAKES. Lad 7 Trespass Athos Barott Munchatisen INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Neu - stead aper I 2 s CHATHAM RACES Y _ EsTEHDAT. TRIAL STAKES. Dent beat between The Speaker and Kitty Kingston. The deciding hvat was won by The Speaker. ROCKINGHAM PLATE. The G m Remunerator Fanscombe Seven rain. SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sovg. Nerrontineer Fislitinten Three ran. CASTLE STAKES. Martell Lord Milton Mary Stiart lice ran. HANDICAP. The Gentle Fansehnibe Four ran: KELSO RACES. -YESTEEDLII. TRIAL STAKES. Nelia and Dilkoosh ran a dead heat, and divided the stakes. Rage Ffill Gladtakis by ringe ROXBURGH HADICAP. Eight ran. LATEST BETTING. MAXCHESTER. ST. LEGER. 3 to 1 aget Thormanby agst Umpire (t) 4 to 1 agst Wizard (t f) 9 to 1 aget Sweetse.ucc (o) 5 to I agst Sabreur (o) 11 to 1 agst St. Albans (t & o) The Wizard had many friends at the price quoted, and was the only horse backed with any spirit. DERBY BETTING. ST. LEGER. 3 to 1 ag&t Tharmomby (o) 7 to 1 agst Umpire (t) 9 to 2 agEt Wizard kt) 110 to 1 apt St. Albans (t) 5 to L apt. Sabrettr o` 11 to 1 agst Sweetsauce (o) F. AV.PROMOLI, 30, CHURCH-STREET, (OPPOSITE PARKER-STREET), LI VERPOOL, Has much pleasure in informing his many kind Friends and the Public that be has just added to his well known splendid STOCK of JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, WATCHES, DINING AND DRAWING -ROOM CLOCKS, DRESSING CASES, WORK-BOXES, AND DESKS, CUTLERt, AND FANCY ARTICLES too numerous to mention, the .following choice specimens of art and workmanship, viz • • The Largest and Finest Assortment of CORAL BROOCHES, BRACELETS, NECKLETS, HEAD ORNAMENTS, EARRINGS, STUDS, PINS, &c., &c., _ _ ever imparted into Liverpool; together with Some very Choice Specimens of °Sr.% AND SHELL CAMEOS, ENAMELS, &c., all at extremely moderate prices. His celebrated Stock of FIIIST-CLASS ALUMINIUM GOODS, has also been re-assorted, and will be found very complete in all its branches. F. W. P. would call particular attention to his Stock of JET AND BOG OAK ORNAMENTS, which he can confidently state is the handsomest and largest out of London. The entire success which has attended the opening of F. W. Promoli's New Estab'ishment, has induced }dm to spare no exertion or cost to meet the tastes and requirements of his many liberal friends and supporters, and therefore every novelty of the seasons is added to his usually very choice stack. The economical plan on which his establishment is conducted, and the advantage he derives from CASH PAYMENTS, together with his long experience in business and connection with Liverpool, will, he trusts, be a sure guarantee that a very moderate profit will be charged on all his goods. A Manufactory for Jewellery, &c., is attached to the Establishment, thereby ensuring Punctuality and Economy in all Orders and Repairs. F. W. PROMOLI, 30, CHURCH-STREET, (OPPOSITE PARKER-STREET), LIVERPOOL. `Sarriages, and pratijr, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, forwarded for insertion, must be properly authenticated with, the name and address of the sender. The charge for the insertion of Births will be Six pence each. MARRIAGE. On the 4th instant, at St. Mark's, Upper Duke-street, by th► Rev. D. Anderson, M. 1., Mr. Randle C. Lewis, of Rainhill, i, Matilda, eldest daughter of .the late Mr. G. S. Upton, of this. town. DEATHS. On the 25th June, after only four hours' illness of cholera, at Calcutta, Captain Edwards Reeve Kersey, of the brigantine Anne Whyte of London, a native of Aldborourrh, Suffolk. On the end instant, from injuries received in the late collision on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway, aged 56, Mr. Joseph Jobson, corn merchant, of Shrewsbury. On the 2nd instant, at Chester. in his 66th year, William Robinson. Esq., Assistant Commissary-General. .07 T TEETH. THE WHITE GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL, for STOPPING DECAYED TEETH.—This able prepanition, introduced by Messrs. GABRIEL. the old-established Dentists, may be had from the Inventor s , er through any Chemist in the kingdom (observe their name on each box). Price Is. 6d., with full directions enclosed or will be sent free by post ma niceipt of ;0 stamps. • The GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL is warranted free from all pernicious ingredients. and is therefore only requisi e to be 'known to he appreciated. Will prevent toothache. and prove an invaluable boon to thousands suffering from this distressing malady. • PATENT WHITE ENAMEL CEMENT. The only permanent preparation for front teeth, which effectually retains its colour (ss. per packet). It was at all times considered to be a desideratum among the profession to discover a Stopping which would fill up, permanently. the cavity caused by decay, and arrest its . progress. This the. Messrs. G. have had the honour to achieve, in the shape of a perfeetly white enamel, which, when applied to decayed front teeth, restores them to their natural pearly whiteness, or can be shaded to resemble tho 7latttrai enermr? perfectly; for which, having secured HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT, as well as the highest encannums from the leading periodicals, they con fidently recommend it as one of the most valuable acquisi- WITHOUT tio T n E s E to T D ri e , n s ta E l L S t n .. rf t eg. }:siv A io.av niseciymtv—rßOTECTED BY ROTAL . LBTTERS PATENT. MESSRS. GABRIEL Call attention to their new and invaluable improvement, b e ing the application of THE ,CORALITE GUM COLOURED VULCANISED INDIA-RUBBER as ft base for GABRIEL'S Celebrated MINERAL TEETH with FLEXIBLE GUMS, being guaranteed, even in cases where other methods have failed. The best materials, with first-class workmanship, only employed, and are supplied at less than half the ordinary cost.. American Mineral Teeth, from £4 4s. the complete set. LONDON ESTABLISHMENTS : 33.4 . ‘ 34, LUDGATE-HILL, and 110, REGENT-STRM. LIVERPOOL ESTABLISHMENT : 134, DUKE-STREET (Orrosrrt BERRY-STREET). , Attendance daily, from Ten to Six. Stopping Decayad Teeth, and every operation appertaining to Dentistry, at moderate charges. VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE TEETH. The Teeth . influence the form and expression of the countenance more than is generally imagined, and the finest face is disfigured if the Teeth arc irregular, and a ells agreeableeXpression is produced. When the Teeth are good and regular, ther e is, when 'peaking oromiling, a fascination present which prevents further examination of the countenance. The most striking cases are those persons about the middle period of life who have lost their Terth ; for, how ever clear and perfect their utterance may have been before their less, it is impossible to regain it without sup plying the deficiency by means of Artificial Teeth. . - FROM COUNTRY PATIENTS, ONE VISIT ONLY REQUISITE EOR A SINGLE TOOTH OR c am. PLETE SET. Il ES S It:S. GABRIEL, THE OLD ESTABLISHED DENTISTS, "r. 134, DuxE-sTREET, LivE,Rp f 01... 33, LUDGATE-HILL, 00 L idr.. 110, REGENT-STREET; .LONDON Attendanoe daily tram Ten to Six. ----7-7—qEs STEWART AN•ll CO. T A DEFRIR THEIR CELEBRAIED qv, wHisKY, S years old, at • l mariell's Old BRANDY, Pa eor Brown 26s. „ Fißeft Schiedam HDLLANDS, in eases.,.. 345. &c 38s. perDiz. London, Plymouth, or Bristol in G w lN7dfull l l B 3 s s.. pe 6a r . strength IN ANY 41 1 ANTITY PROM ONE msr 'Jr WARDS. JAMES STEWART & CO., WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND - BOTTLERS OF ALFS AND PORTER. QUEEN INSURANCE-BUILDINGS , 11. DALE-STREET. JUST PUBLISHED, NEW EDITION. (May be had gratis on application, or free by post for three stamps). ruin TEETH.—Messrs. GABRIEL'S TREATISE L " On the Loss and only Effectual Means of Restoring the Teeth," explains their patented s ystem of supplyin g artificial teeth and flexible coralitc gums, which are warranted for mas tication and articulation, even in cases when all other methods first-class. work fail—without springs, wires, or any metal ; without any opera tionthe advertised mao s ; and htp , isnhaoyw be how o the best e s a t tl materials, sth a n wi h t a b i f changes.—Messrs. EIA obtainedEl L, dentists to the Prince d'Ottagans. 114, Duke-street, Liverpool, established 1815 (see diploma) ; and from ten to six, free of charge. at 33, Ludgate-hill, and 110, Regent4treet, London. Messrs. GThabeyrieollsmoaywbilel cboensgugeddtdoaily, I nv Gated work to 0104 itlterebhste°7l, specimens of theiT PcivY.