The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-07 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL. YESTERDAY. The monthly meeting of the Coacil was hel Yetterday, at the Town-hall,---T. D. Anderson, Esq the Mayor, presiding. 711 2 FINANCE COMMITTEE.-INCREASE OF MR. FISH TON'S SALART.-THE • WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL. THE CORPORATE PROPERTY AT BIRKENHEAD. The proceedings of the Finance Committee cum -Pristil..—A--recommendation to increase the salary of Mr. Rishton, building surveyor, from £3OO t0..630 . .per annum, the 'Consideration of which was postponed at the monthly Conticil held on the 4th bf April last; • 2 . Recommendation to rant eimisslon to tie-Welling ton Testimonial ComMittee to erect that testimonial,on the open area fOrMerly the site of Islington Market, Itid Wit the surveyor be instructed to submit a plan plicin g the place to be devoted for the purpose ; 3. A letter from the • chairman of the Mersey Docks and .llarbour Board, inquiring whether the Corporation are' willing to treat for the sale to the board of the reversion of the property at Birkenhead, which they hold under . the Corporation. It further appeared from the proceedings that the town-clerk bad been authorised to prepare an advertise ment for the sale of the Newsham-hottso estate. • Alderman TURNER, in the absente of the chairman of the Committee, moved the adoption a the minutes in Tio far as they reconintended an increase of the salary of RiSh!,od, building surveyor, from £3OO. to £3:50: Ile said that this recommendation' had 'been 'standing over in consequence of the appointment of a special com i%ittee to take the general subject of the increase of sala- Jleit into consideration. But the reason of the spepial Case of Mr. , Rishton being brought up now was that the Biaxial committee only referred to the question of salaries in. future. The Council, no doubt, were aware of the long and eminent services of Mr. RishtOn . ; the number of years he had beep employed by the. Council, and the very zealous and satisfactory manner in which he had performed his duties. The Council were, doubtless, also aware of the increase to' Rishton's duties during the last feW _years; and he hoped, therefore, that they would confirm the recommendation. • Alderman DOVER seconded the motion. On the motion being put, Alderman WOODRUFF rose, and stated that at the last .monthly meeting he bad ventured to ask a question in reference to the insurance of Walton gaol, and the pro perty connected with it— The MAYOR interrupted , I4r. Woodruff, saying' tha this had nothing td tid With the. question' under dis. '..tr. flAy - Doc K—l wish to.ask the vice chairman of the Viiinnce C f ommitteel-this was a recommendation from them to the Special Committee for. 'considering the increase of salary ? The MAyon—Alderman Turner said that the recom mendations of the special committee had only. reference te,future applications. Mr. HAYDOCK would protest against any increase of salary to Mr. Rishton, because, he maintained, the most. if not the whdle of the work r of his office was done by two assistants. Mr. Rishton only took a'small portion ...et the central district, and the Council well .knew that the buildings in that locality. were principally offices, and any alterations were generally carried out under the. enperintendence of an architect. He considered that £390 per annum was amply sufficient for the duties peiformed by Mr. Rishton ; and he would, accordingly,' move that the minutes be not confirmed. Alderman PARKER said that the matter was very fully , discussed in the Corinth', when a general feeling was expressed in favour of the recommendation, although it Was postponed for another month. He contended that Mr. Haydoek, from his statement, proved that he knew nothing of Mr. Rishton's duti6s. Although he had two assistants, yet they required an overlooker. Mr.. Rish ton had the superintendence of, everything, and he had, been a very indefatigable servant of the Corporation for a long time. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Cuter• observed that in justice to Mr. Rishton he Would state that when, twelve months ago, the Fire Prevention Act teas passed, it 'was found that'the duties of carrying out the operations of that act were very important, in consequence of the vast quantity of, cotton stored —Mr. Rishton undertook those duties, under the actiand the Council would therefore see that his duties had' been very much increased. (Hear, hear.), Mr. Rimer remarked that the duties of Mr. Kish ton's office were of a somewhat painful descriptioh, as he had to interfere with parties who were offending against the provisions of the Building Act. But he Could say that in coming into contact with parties in. thosecircumstances, Mr. Rishton had always met them in a very conciliatory spirit. He was not in general favour able to the increase of salaries always, and it was for the Council to say whether they thought £3OO sufficient ; but when he considered the character of the - man who held the office in this case, he was certainly intfavour of an additional £5O. Mr. .TortrisoN also supported the recommendation. Ile remarked that he was sorry Mr. liaydock had not made himself more conversant with Mr. Rishton's duties ,before making his statements. Mr. HAYDOCK. said that, in deference to the wishes of 2,tbe Council, he withdrew his amendment. (Hear hear.) The motion was then put and carried unanimously. Alderman TURNER then moved the recommendation al to the site for the Wellington Testimonial. In reply to a quedion, he Stated that the plan would be brought before, them at a future day. ToroN seconded .the. motion. . Alderman WOODRUFF hoped that nothing would be: done until the larger portion of land for the market, se,:beme was ready for use; because if they put workmen on that site now, it would interfere with the arrange dents which the Council had sanctioned. ThaIiANGR, had no doubt it would be some time. Mr. KITCHEN wished to know under what altered circumstances this was agreed to now ? In February last year it was unanimously rejected. ' (" No, do.") Ile recollected on that occasion misunderstanding, the resolution of the Finance Committee ; he thought that they had agreed to it, and was congratulating the Council on their good taste and judgment in selecting So good a site. Unfortunately, the member for Castle street ward, in his usual eloquent manner, came down very hard upon his dented head for want of taste, stating that a monument there would be an unsightly and unseemly thing, and resemble, more than anything else, - one of Mr. Macfie's chimneys. (", Vote, vote.") The recommendation was then confirmed. At the request of the Council, the letter from Charles Turner, making an application on behalf-of the Dock Board, was read. Aldermen subject *EIS of much greater importance than any which he had had the honour of bringing before the board,- did he should. think it was one which the Council would' refer to the Finance Committee.. But before that was done he thought it desirable that the Council .should express 'some opinion (iron the subject, and 'he propose "That this Council sanctions the prineiple:of the sale of the reversion of the Corporation in the -property-men tioned id the above l e tter,,and that Übe' referred to the, Finance Committee to consider the terms, and report' the same to the Council."' ------- The MAYOR said perhaps the Town-clerk had better • explain. The TowN-crautg said that the application was based' on the 16th section of the Dock Act of 1858. The property referred to, which is ' on. the south side of Wallasey Ppol, was held-from the Corporation on a lease of 75 years, from a terra commencing in the year 1848. It was in fact, the whole of the property held by •the Birkenhead Dock Company as such. Then there was.another piece of property held on lease, called the dockyard at Birkenhead. That was comprised in a lease granted to Mossrs. Adamson ; and a portion of that lease was the goods station of the Birkenhead,. Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway. The application of the chairman of the' Dock Board Would apply to such portions of property as were vested in the board by them; and by the act the Corporation bad Power to sell and the Dock Board to buy those reversions. Alderman DOVER—IS it compulsory ? The Towsr-crasux—No ; on neither party. Mr. PicTO . xseconded the motion ; and thought in the Present stage of the matter any discussion would be pre mature, and referring it to the Finance Committee was the best course. Mr. BELOE would suggest to the Finance Committee that, if possible, the sale of the Birkenhead Ferry, which !as' largely involved in any scheme across the water, shauld also be included in the purchase. (No, no.) Mr. CRARLE6 TURNER—That is beyond the act . of Parliament. The TOWN-CLERK—We have no power. The motion was carried, and the general proceedings were then confirmed. Mr. PICTON did expect that in those proceedings Which have been prominently brought before them some reference would have been made to the bill now before Parliament in reference to the tolls on the river. It would be in the reclllection of members, though, technically, no motion could be made at the last , Council on .the subject, the promise was given that the matter should be taken into consideration at the next meeting of the Finance Committee, and some action, taken upon it ; and he felt some surprise that the matter should be now passed over 8 /ib silentio. It was a mutter in 'which the town felt deeply interested, and they had a right to have a report upon the subject. The MAYOR thought if he had; heard the proceedings of the Finance Committee read hetwould have seen that 4* matter had been before them from week to week. , Mr. Picrox—What is .the result ? The MAyou-That they do not recommend any further proceedings. • Alderraan DOVER said a deputation had waited upon the Dock Board, the deputation consisting of the Finance Conimittee, and - of gentlemen who had originated the ° Pl 3 ositikin in Om House of Lords, connected with the; °wadi= Society ; - and he believed that to the Finance: Committee the explanation ! of the Dock Board wag Perfectly eatiffactory. The charges made, they eonai- d last night dience, wb o ion of this niosl Mr. Sean's acting. All came " No ❑sing young istinguished r.c rendering the part she ;PCJITLI). details PO' !et, Wa lien nalnle.i? A6i); bharg iter: rrchi l beat the had acted The child nt, both for remanded d b attend. 'ore Messrs. to answer and SO )t her near 'atton-road, .d gave the ;asion she by.beatil ê hair, ill I the phi le Poker• itness often brother Of the same lie saw .„ body with .m, and rut her form ped sot" her nigh t g et mY iild, when to bed in 1. She i s soner iS 3 L that she er on the se the arm - prisoner She 1154 risoner cat O n her. I ghd gave the Child. he former improved, also th' e injarie' id lib nor irni• issed, an d some incp given is starved el only for It her Was ;ASE. i mbeni of, ies;Ceur" d ogabe t alleging , ygnie4ne 3 e diocese NTAL T 1~.~ ular and 7 a. dig!- Lre'd. ft )unts to iption of nnually, . age Cost A gePe: atraoo d not- INGE. on the hat the of the Le agsets Coin [ter the ur Com - K 1 on a month el, that gret ig pecula e, this c , for [MO r held piateen ET aibrih' c ont.& ai pet ia the , u it of dered, were only to empower the ferry .proprietors to make a composition with the Dock Board, and they thought it a . most reasonable provision. He did not know whether gentlemen would recollect that some few nionths ago a proposition was made by the Dock. Board to the Finance Committee, that if they would contribute a certain sum of money, they would throw the landing stages open altogether. He (Idr. Dover) was in the minority on that occasion. But the Dock Board now, having got the power, expressed their willingness to make composition with the different ferries, at a reason able.and satisfactory rate, and that was the opinion of the deputation who had waited on the Dock. Board the other day. No doubt it would be a great public con- Venienee if coinages Could be driven down to the pier head, and carried across the water, without the horses being taken out. INSVRANCE OF CORPORATE PROPERTY. Alderman WOODRUFF said, some two months ago he ventured to call the attention of the Council tothe question of the insurance of corporate property. He was met by one gentleman, a prominent member of the Finance Committee, with the remark that it was all moonshine, nothing but a waste of. time, and that such a return as he had called for was quite unnecessary-'that the Finance Committee Were quite able-to Like take of the corporate property:Withoitt any inquiry whateVer. There was an entry, hoWeVer, iii the proceedings read which showed that it Was not all'rnoonShine—that an insurance for £12,000 had bean effected on one property which previously' was not insured at all. lie did not know what the return which he had o bt a i ne d m i g ht p ro d uce —h e was , not asking them to consider it then ; but he was satis fied to find the premium at which the Corporation had got that property insured, which was a portion of Walton Gaol. 'When he had asked before if it was insured, the reply was no, that it was unnecessary, .because it was fire-proot Now if so, why had they insured it since ? (A laugh.) The MAYOR might mention that the insurance was upon the hoUses of the governor and chaplain, not upon the gaol. Alderman WoonauFr was very glad to find, through attention being called to the subject, that a large por tion of the corporate property had been insured at a small premium. Alderman PARKER said it was not the gaol itself, but the houses. and cottages. They had been insured for Is. 6(1. The Council was as willing to save as the . worthy aldetnian, and no insurance would be made Beyond the price of.ls. 6d. GRANT FOR THE OPENING OP THE FREE LIBRARY. The MAYOR hoped it would be the pleasure of the Council-to : allow Mr. Aspinall to' bring forward then a resolution of which be had given notice, as it.was a matter of finance, and interesting to the town. This was agreed to. Mr. CLARKE ASFINALL then proposed—" To rescind or vary so much of the resolution of the Council, passed on the 2nd of May last, as confirms the resolutions of the Finance Committee, lative to the expenses on the occa sion of . the opening of the Free Public Library and Museum, and that I shall move that a sum not exceeding £l,OOO be granted for the payment of those expenses, if such sum shall be available out of the surplus income of the present financial year." Mr. Aspinall said, at the Council-held on the 2nd,pf May, he. was, from, domestic, but altogether unavoidable, circumstances, unable to attend; but, when he saw th e following day the report of the proceedings, he confessed be was grieved to find that the grant for opening the. Free Library and Museum, the vote of a sum not exceeding £l,OOO, had been refused; but he was still more grieved from the consciousness that had he been in his seat there it would have resulted differently, because he should have voted for the grant, and his worship would have given it his casting vote;' and so it would have altered altogether the corn-. plexion of the matter. He never doubted—did not like to doubt unless forced to it—that the proceedings of the Council were properly grounded ; and it appeared from the observations which had fallen from his worship that the vote was justifiable i , probably more than justi fiable—a very proper vote under the circumstances then. There appeared to have. - been three objections to the grant made at that time, all arising from the matter being brought forward without notice, which no doubt was advisable, although he thought there were cir cumstanceS which warranted it ; but there were several members of the Council, he understood, who, not being prepared for the discussion, did record their votes with some little confusion, and not knowing: the effect which it :would have. There were other membei% of the Council, several he could mention, who were absent altogether who would have been present if: they had known that such a subject was likely to come before the Chamber,—but the last and greatest reason it was refused on that occasion was that several gentle men, in the room felt that nothing should be granted unless there' had been a' previous notice ; and they were not willing, as a matter of feeling or compliment, to: sacrifice principles they thought of more importance than any matter of sentiment. Now from the fact that to a certain extent he was responsible for the vote as recorded, he had taken upon himself' very unwillingly to move in - a matter he should rather had been in the hands of a more experienced and influential member ; bid from the words which had fallen from his worship,, and the unanimous feeling out of doors, he thought he should be doing right, and only his duty, in bringing : the matter before the Council—perfectly satisfied they' would do that which they would have done on a former occasion but for the reason% he had stated. He might be asked what the £l,OOO was for. He was' not a member of the committee, but he might; state that the £l,OOO 'was asked for not as £l,OOO, but a sum not exceeding £1,000." It would surely be' highly offensive to ask for a 'less sum, even if they knew they were going to spend only IL2OO. It would look so like a compromise, and would be so' offensive out of doors. What were they going to spend. it in ? Now, the committee said this—and it was' a 'committee' composed upon the most liberal footing,' of members of the Council, and a large number of fellow-citizens out-of doors. The committee said, tc we can't tell you what we spend it in, but we are goin g t o . spend it'properly. We can't tell you how much we are going to spend ; but we cannot now print a bill, we, cannot print an admission ticket, erect a barricade, or; do the most minor matter connected with the opening, unless we 'have a fund ; and when we have a certain sum we shall then go into our programme, and submit' 'that Which will he satisfactory to you and everybody, else." Now the most economical man, he was sure,. would feel that this was a public building of our own, , and that its inauguration could not be effected without. a sum of money. If they were to make this library what it aught to be for the use of the people' of Liverpool, they ought to give -it a air otart,, and under the.best auspices. Although it w as .a matter! of no consectuence to the most munificent gentleman Who had given that noble institution to the town of, Liverpool,. ,whether it was opened in this way or that' Way---he was above that-Land his gratification would not• be disturbed bowever the opening took place—he did' feel that where such an unparalleled piece of liberality was before - them, it was only right and only con sistent with their position there, and only consistent' with the duty which they owed to the town! and the public out of doors, and who to a, man, were anxions that honour should be done to Mr. , Brown, that the institution should be opened in a man ner creditable to the town and befitting the liberality of the donor, to whom they were all, publicly and per sonally, indebted. Mr. Kitchen seconded the motion. ' Alderman 4ARDi4ER supported the resolution, and said be had been similarly situated to Mr. Aspinall, in, being one of the absentees. He thought that ri great mistake had been made; but he'hoped that on the pre sent occasion they should be harmonious. The building` was a princely gift from one of our princely merchants and the feeling outside was that they should open it with all becoming honour. They ought to show Mr. Brown that the inhabitants of the town appreciated what he had done; and he was sure that gentlemen at the last meeting had made a great mistake in voting against the paltry suns required. He hoped that they should not go to a vote upon the question. Mr. NICKSON complained that, at the last meeting, the' Couneil should have been placed in so false a position as it was. There was no member of -that Council who could claim a'mOnopoly Of adMiration for Mr. Brown ; but it was not a question of feeling, but of d u t y. At the last meeting they were 'called upon to support a 'resolution which had been declared illegal in principle and irregular in- practice; and yet, by rejecting the' resolution, they had placed themselves in an ungracious' , position of antagonism to Mr. Brown. (" No, no.") The discussion was anything but creditable to the Council, and he refrained from referring to the proceed ings on that occasion. He could 'only express his grati-' fication that a surplus had been found, and the way was now clear to do honour to the occasion Mr. TOBIN did not think the question needed anyi amount of declamation ; but they had to consider it in a business point of view. Now, here was a building' deVoted to the best and noblest of purposes. It could; not be opened as any ordinary building. There must bei a certain amount of ceremony attached to the opening of an institution of that kind, and it resolved itself into one of two questions. If the building was to be opened with ceremony, it must either ;be done by the Council or by, the public. Now, were the Corporation willing to - let it pass out of their hands, and the whole arrangements to be taken up by the public at large ? (Hear, hear.) If the question were now debated for. the first time, such a thing would not be listened to at all ; but the Council had already decided the question. In March last,' they determined that a special committee should be appointed to make all suitable arrangements to give becoming eclat to an event so important. The Council themselves had decided to open the building, and that it should be done in a proper and dignified ,spirit. How could they then consistently refuse to grant such a sum of money as might be required to carry out the resolu tion—not in any spirit of profuseness, or with anything involving a large and unnecessary expenditure. As far as he understood what had been communicated to him, as contemplated a sum of no larger amount than from £2OO to £3OO would do everything requisite. The motion made by Mr. Aspinall was that an amount not exceeding £l,OOO should be placed in the hands of the committee for the purpose ; and he had expressed very temperately and in a proper spirit why he had not made the amount less than £l,OOO, and he had taken' a wise course in taking from it the appearance of a compromise. Believ ing the town expected this building would be opened in a proper manner, and the Council would not allow it to pass out of their hands, he did not see how they could refuse a proper sum of money to carry it out in sufficient style. Mr. BECKWITH said upon the last occasion he had voted against the 0-ant i and solely on the ground that the chairman of the finance Coniniittee said they had no ftinds; and likewise it was 'stated by the town-clerk upon that occasion that it would be illegal to vote any sum of money for the purpose, there not being a surplus on hand. If it could be done now, he should be proud to vote for the grant proposed. The MAYOR—I think you misunderstood the Town clerk. He suggested an addition to Mr. Jeffery's motion, which made it quite allowable for the Council to pass the resolution. The TOWN.-CLERK said, what he said was that the Council having no evidence of any surplus at that time, they could ,not pass a vote payable only by surplus. That fact could not be ascertained till the 31st of August; and he had suggested the addition of these words : "if such sum is available out of the surplus of the present financial year." Mr. PreroN thought a little explanation was duo to the Council, because it would remove from the public mind what might appear somewhat ungracious' on the part of the Council. Mr. Tobin had referred to the appointment of a committee for arranging the opening. Now, he believed when the committee was appointed for laying the first stone, their very appointment gave them the power to draw a cheque upon the Council for the expenditure ; and on the present occasion the matter would have gone on in the same way—it would have been taken for granted that the necessary expenses would be defrayed, by the very terms of the appoint ment ; but something had occurred to change it. Some of the members of the committee had a very exalted notion of the extent to which they should go in creating public iuterest, and the amount of money that would be required for that purpose. This, he was aware, had alarmed several members of the Finance Conitnittee, who' were members of that general committee, and led them to feel that the zeal of the committee was carrying them further than the funds of the Council would warrant. A deputation waited upon the Finance Committee, with the idea of going much further than was now proposed ; and the Finance Committee, in the spirit of natural reaction, determined that no money whatever should be voted. Perhaps there was as much indiscretion in the reaction as in the original claim. However, the matter *as'now better understood, and the Council would see the extent to which the corporate funds would be drawn, upon would be of moderate amount. He thought, now they understood it,' that the grant would be unanimous. Mr. Jon suggested to the mover oft the resolution the propriety of leaving out the latter part of it. As the Council seemed unanimous, there - should be no condition in granting the money, as "if such sum shall be available out of the surplus." Mr. PrexoN—That is merely technical. The, MATOR—The Town-clerk has stated that we cannot do it without that. He hoped the Council would be unanimous in passing the resolution, for he was sure it would be most agreeable to the public. The motion was then put, and carried without a dissentient voice THE WATCH COMMITTEE-INCREASE 01' SALARIES, &C. -The proceedings of the Watch, Lighting, Fire Police Fire Prevention, Hackney Carriage, Licensing, and Gas COmmittees, comprised a recommendation to appoint Inspector Kehoe as superintendent -of the detective department, in place of the late Superintendent Clough, deceased, at the salary of £2OO ,per annum, with resi dence, coals, gas, water, and taxes allowed in addition; 2, Recommendation to increase the salary of the head constable from £650 to £750 per annum ; of Divisional Superintendents Thomas Quick and Benjamin Ride from £250 per annum each, by a progressive addition of £lO per annum until the salary reaches £3OO per annum ; of Mr. John Brennan, chief clerk, from £175 to . - £2OO per annum ; and of Mr. F. B. Caldwell, accountant clerk, from £95 to £l2O per annum ; the consideration of which several matters was postponed at the monthly Council, held on the 4th of April last; 3, Bye-laws for the regulation of omnibuses plying within the borough, and the owners, drivers ? and conductors thereof. laid an the table, pursuant to standing orders. Mr. Cuba said that the first matter referred to the appointment of Inspector Kehoe as superintendent of the detective department, in place of the late Mr. Superintendent Clough. He mentioned that Mr. , Kehoe had been performing the duties of the office during the last twelve months. He had joined the police in 1824, and worked his way up until, in 1856, he was promoted to the position he now occupied at a salary of £lO5. The committee considered that Mr. Kehoe might commence his duties at £2OO a-year, and they thought that in appointing him to an office of consider able importance, they had fixed upon a suitable person. He could not help, before sitting down, paying a tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Clough, who had served on the police force so. long and so well, and who had obtained the good opinion, not only of the stipendiary magistrate, but of the borough magistrates generally. The Council also were fully cognisant.of.the. manna• in• which he performed the duties of his office, and it was, only t fitting tribute to his memOry . in making that public recognition of his services. Mr. Clough was, of course, now dead to the voice of flattery—the voice of flattery could , not pierce the cold ear of death—but still . he had left three daughters behind, to whom lie was.: certain it • would be gratifying to know that in that' room the chairman of the Watch Committee had endeavoured, however feebly, to recognise the services rendered to the town by the late Mr. Clough. (Hear,' hear.) Alderman TURNER endorsed the sentiments of Mr. Clint with reference to the late Mr. "Clone), and, seconded the motion recommending Mr. Kehoe as his successor: The minutes wore confirmed. Mr. CLINT then moved that portion of the minutes recommending that the salary of the chief constable be increased from £650 to £750 per annum. He quoted. figures to sioW that in former times the salary of the; chief constable was much more .than that paid to the gentleman who now held the office. Ho also mentioned that Mr. Daniel Whittle Harvey, of London, received a salary of £1,500; and the chief constable of Dublin;. £l,OOO per annum, with a deputy at a salary of £7OO. He . would also remind them that the duties of the super intendence of extinguishing' fires were vested 'in .. the' chief constable, and his total duties were thereby very considerably augmented. When a fire occurred he was first on the spot, and many members of the Council admired his conduct at the recent fire in the Sailors' Home. Mr. Woodward, the Government Inspector, gave highly satisfactory accounts of the Liverpool police, the result of which was that they received from Government one-fourth of the entire expense, amount-. ing to £15,000. The nett extra expense which would . be incurred by the Corporation of the proposed increase of salaries would amount to only about £9O, seeing that they receive one-fourth from Government and one-third from the Dock Board. After paying a high compli ment to the head constable, Mr. Clint concluded by moving that his salary be raised by £lOO per annum. Mr. JomisoN seconded the motion. Mr. VERNON supported the motion. In doing so he said that they had either paid the former chief constable too much, .or they paid the present one too little. Mr. SHEIL—We are obliged to the gentleman who has just spoken because he has given us the very pleasing intelligence that he is worth more now.than he was twenty years ago. (Laughter.) The motion was agreed to. R Mr. CLINT then moved the advance of salaries t o Thomas mQuri.ckjoilannd Brennan, Benjami chief id clerk, a n d Ride, divisional Benjamin The motions were severally seconded by Mr. Johnson, l‘ M ie r s . s F rs .. B. superintendents, Caldwell, accountant clerk. and carried. The'code of bye-laws for omnibus traffic was ordered to lie on the table till next meeting. SMOKING BY CABMEN WHEN ON DUTY. A memorial signed by 5,190 persons was then read by the Town-clerk, praying that the Council would see fit to rescind the bye-law prohibiting cabmen from, smoking when on a stand waiting for hire. Amon g t he reasons urged was one which stated that parties some times smoked under medical advice. Mr. ROBERTSON moved that the memorial be remitted to the Watch Committee. Mr. JOHNSON seconded the motion. Mr. STITT then moved the following resolution "That it be an instruction to the Hackney Carriage Committee to prepare and submit to the Council a bye law repealing bye-law No. 12, for the Regulation of Hackney Carriages, and the Drivers thereof, now in force, and by such new bye-law limiting a penalty on the driver of any hackney carriage for smoking, to cases only when such driver shall be actually engaged with a fare, or when sitting in or upon any carriage when plying for hire on, a stand ; and for the purpose of such motion, to move to rescind or vary. the resolution of the Council of the 14th October, 1857, whereby the present bye-law, No. 12, was made 'and approved." He said that the Council had been informed of the step . which he had felt it his duty to 'take in the Watch Committee in relation to the bye-law which formed, the subject of that memorial. And in submitting hiS motion to the Council, he would in the first place dis claim the' 'smallest feeling of disrespect towards the Hackney Carriage Committee. No person was more ready than he was to acknowledge the great value of the services of that committee to the public, and the peculiar difficulties which it had to contend with in the discharge of the duties imposed uponit by the Council: But while he was giving them this praise, he was by no means bound to admit that they were infallible. No doubt he would be reminded by the chairman of that committee, that when the bye-law was passed by the committee in 18'67, he (itr. Stitt) was a member of it. • He did not wish to shrink from the responsibility of having passed the bye-law, but he now tried to make amends for what he had done, by endeavouring to rectify the mistake then committed, as soon as possible. He was not an advocate or defender of the particular habit of smoking—he was not a smoker himself, and he there fore considered that he was qualified to_take an impartial view of 'the subject. Some thought that smoking was a delightful recreation—with cabmen especially, it had become a second nature, and somo of them appreciated their pipe as much as they appreciated their dinner. The bye-laws stated that any cabman who was found smoking when waiting for hire, was liable to a fine of 205., or : he could be suspended by the committee. No doubt smoking by cabmen .might at times become a great nuisance to the public, and, of course, the public ought to be protected. Put it seemed to him that the terms of the bye-law over-reached the Mark, and were entirely out of the question. He fiot Tar but there were cases in which the Council could interfere with the rights of labour ; but whenever they did so they should , do it with little disturbance, and it ought to be as free • as possible from the shadow of coercion. Now, the simple question of a cabman smoking was a very trivial one ; lidt it defiVed an iniportanco and significance which almost reathed the saltine, from its connection with the rights of labour and the liberty of the subject —both of which, he maintained, were infringed by the bye-laws. The practice in London was, that no driver should smoke if the party he was driving objected to it, so that there was no necessity apparently in the metropolis for those regulations. Smoking by a, cabman when driving, or even if sitting in his cab at a stand, might be a nuisance, but, surely, they could not refuse the luxury to a poor fellow standing on the street in all weathers at the head of his horse ? His resolu tion had not for its object the expunging of the bye law ;it was merely a modification of it. Under these circumstances he had great pleasure in moving the reso- Intion, with the exception of the words "on a stand," It having been suggested to him by several members that it would be better if those words were left out. Mr. Earle and Alderman Parker rose at the same time, but the latter gentleman gave way. Mr. EARLE said that he was not a smoker himself, but if anyone chose to smoke he was at liberty to do so. He considered the bye-law a ridicul MIS one. Parties might object to cabmen sitting in their vehicles and smoking, bilt if a gentleman should come into his carriage and want to smoke he would make no objection to it. He protested against those poor knots being subjected to the opera tions of an invidious and absutd law, and he would accordingly second the adoption of the resolution. Alderman PARKER remarked that personally he detested smoking, but still he could not help thinking that it was the only delight of the cabmen, who were out at all hours and in all weathers. He considered that the cabman was just as entitled to his smoke as the apprentice boy going along the street. Mr. EARLE—I did not observe in Mr. Stitt's motion that it prohibited them smoking in their carriages : I am for allowing them to sit and have their smoke com- fortably. Mr. VERNON considered it would simplify matters very much if both motion and memorial were sent to the Hackney Carriages Committee. The Mioteß said that if this suggestion was carried out there would be no necessity for discussion. Mr. VERNON thought it would be well if members of the Council eipressed their opinions. For his own'part, he believed that if there was a class of men who derived advantages from smoking, that class was the cabinen. They were out in all weathers, dry or stormy, all the day long, and he believed that smoking was quite neces sary for their comfort. Personally, he did not know of a more gratifying and amusing enjoyment than smoking a cigar. (Laughter.) He never heard of two men quar relling while they were sitting quietly smoking ; and he would tell Alderman Parker that if he did smoke, .he woulk talk less and think more—(loud laughter),--for the man who smoked could think like a philosopher and act like a Samaritan. (Renewed laughter.) Alderman COOPER was in favour of the motion. He said that he was a great advocate of a voluntary rate. (A. laugh.) He did not use tobacco himself, but yet he was aware that a very considerable revenue was brought to the country from it. He had once gone to Rivington with a party of fellow town councillors, and when corn ing home he tried to frx upon a carriage where there would be no smoking. He thought he had succeeded, but shortly afterwards he found that everyone in the compartment, except himself, was smoking. They were smoking in a railway carriage against law, gospel, and everything else. (Laughter.) Mr. CLINT observed that there seemed a little incon sislency perhaps in referring the memorial to the Watch Committee when the Council was considering the neces sity for repealing the bye-law. But he was certain that if the memorial was sent to the committee, due attention would be given to it, and also to the sentiments of the various speakers. (Hear, hear.) There was a great clamour 'out of doors owing to some cabmen having been suspended for smoking, but he did not think it was generally known that these men's names had been in the black book, and they were accordingly judged in con• nection with their previous character. He wished the' Council to notice that fact particularly, because it had considerable bearing on the question. He looked beyond any cheap popularity which: might be ob tained out of doors by listening to one-sided represen tations, and considered that if they allowed their bye laws to bo treated lightly, and had tobacconists going about getting up a memorial under the pretext that they are the cabmen's friends, it would bo a case of Diana and the Ephesians, and the Council ought to be careful as to what it did in the matter. He advised the Council not to be led away by the clamour out of doors, but to proceed with calm reflection, disregard ing the opinions of those who were but imper fectly acquainted with the circumstances of the case. He thought it would be advisable that Mr. Stitt should withdraw his motion, and allow the memorial to go to the Watch Committee, which, he was certain, would give attention not only to the memorial itself, but, as he had said before, to the expressions of opinion delivered in the Council. If they remitted the memorial to the Watch Committee, and at the same time passed Mr. Stitt's resolution, they would completely stultify them selves. (Hear, hear.) Mr. MOZLEY considered . that Mr. Stitt would act wisely in withdrawing his motion. He strenuously sup ported the memorial laid upon the table, because he con sidered that the privileges of the subject were being infringed, and seeing that the chairman of the Watch Committee had promised that they would review the whole subject in a most dispassionate manner, he thought that an expression of opinion on the part of the Council would guide them very much in coming to a satisfactory and equitable decision. It had been said that they should not submit to pressure from out of doors, and he was quite of that opinion; but when they, had an expression of opinion from 5,000, enforcing what they considered a grievance, the fact could not be overlooked. Mr. LIVINGSTON said he was one of those who did not think that Mr. Stitt's motion went the length it ought to do. He agreed with Mr. Earle in thinking that the cabmen should have perfect liberty to Smoke in or on their vehicles when waiting for hire. If Mr. Stitt, however, was inclined to press his motion, he should certainly vote for it. Alderman WOODRUFF rose, amidst cries of " With draw," and said that so far as he was concerned he was disinclined to enforce the penalties for sttioking, but he wished the •Council to recollect that they had .passed the bye-law themselves, at a meeting when forty three members were present. In fact, the law had been in existence from 1851 up to the present period, and no representation had ever come from the cabmen objecting to the law. Mr. LIVINGSTON—There was no case of one being fined. Alderman WOODRUFF—Mr. Livingston should not speak on subjects he knows nothing of. He objected to the one-sided statements which were being mado out of doors, both by the public and a portion of the press. The fact was that since 1851, seventeen cab-drivers were brought up for smoking. Eleven of these were cautioned, because they were all decent men ; but the other si* were men of very bad character, and it was found that all remonstrances were wasted upon them. They had, , time after time, set the law at defiance ; and he had no hesitation in saying that the parties who had subscribed for those men were only assisting them to violate the law. No man had been fined if his character was a good one.. During the same period thirteen men were brought before the Police Court charged with smokilig. Of these, ten were fined, two were acquitted, and upon the remaining one the summons was not served. What, then, became of the useless statement made by Mr. Livingston, which tended to mislead the Council and the public? The Council could just take that statement for what it was worth. He found, also, that of the three men who had been suspended, and for whom the public had subscribed, one had been no fewer than twenty-five times before the magistrates, and• three times before the committee, for violations of the bye laws; another was seven times before the magistrates, and four times suspended ; whilst the third was twenty_ nine times before the magistrates, and three times suspended. These were the parties for whom the public sympathised so deeply. He maintained, therefore, that . _ if such a principle were recognised by the Council, they were only offering a premium for the violation of the l a w; and he thought it was a very strange thing that the public should get up a clamour about a law which the cab-drivers themselves had never found to be a grievance. The committee were willing to make any relaxation that might be considered advisable, but they would never submit to an outside clamour. Mr. SHEIt said the remarks of Mr. Woodruff betrayed a strange inconsistency, because a penalty was inflicted, for one thing, and other things were brought up to prove the case against the poor cabdriver. Let him be punished for the offence with which he was charged, without fall ing back upon other offences. (Hear, hear.) With regard to smoking, there was. no member of the Council who morathoroughly detested it than he did ; but that was no reason why he should be -. party to inflicting a [HE DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1860. penalty on other people. Ite thought, also, that the penalty was out of all proportion to the nature of the offence. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Avisou. protested against the doctrine that all matters must come through a committee before they could be taken up by the Council. He did not see how a cabman should be prevented from smoking except per haps when he was driving. Mr. STITT, in the course of his reply, said he wa-, glad to see that there was not much division of opinion around him on the subject. He strongly objected, how ever, to allowing a cab-driver to sit in his box smoking. Without meaning any disrespect to the committee, he •would. press his motion to a division. A very general opinion being expressed that it would be advisable to leave the committee unfettered in bring ing up a report on the memorial, ➢ir. STITT again rose and said, that, in deference to the feeling of the Council, he would withdraw his motion. (Hear, hear) The motion was accordingly withdrawn, and the memo rial remitted to the Watch Committee. MISCELLANEOUS The proceedings of the Health Committee were read and confirmed. From the minutes of the Courts of Law and St. George's-hall Committee, it appeared that a resolution lid been passed that, during the Whitsuntide holidays, an organ performance should take place every afternoon,, admission threepen6e and, in moving their confirma tion, Alderman Parker stated that £7O had last week been realised from this source. THE MARKETS AND THE EARLY CLOSING, Ald. WOODRUFF, in moving the confirmation of the proceedings of the Markets Committee, said the new bye-laws had come into operation on the Ist of June. There was some little confusion at present, but the tenants showed a very great desire, as far as they could, to meet the decisions of the Council, with the exception of the closing at ten o'clock on Saturday nights. Ho believed there were two or three memorials signed by the tenants against that. He saw no use in referring the memorials back to the committee, because the com mittee thought the change undesirable,—so the Council must now decide whether the memorials should lie upon the table, or what they would do with them. The memorials were then read. The first was from the tenants of St. Martin's Market, asking to keep open to eleven, and to half-past eleven in hot weather. The one from St. John's, which was signed by 300 or 400, was to the like effect. Alderman WOODRUFF suggested that the memorials should be postponed for a month. Alderman DOVER said the same arguments which they contained would apply to closing at one o'clock in the morning. He thought they should lie upon the table. Alderman Wooonures suggestion, after some con sideration, was adopted. THE CORPORATION SCHOOLS. The proceedings of the Education Committee com prised a resolution stating that the half-yearly examina tion at the Sodth School will take place on Monday, the 18th, and the North School on Tuesday, the 19th of June instant. Alderman GARDNER, in moving the confirmation of ;he minutes, invited Councillors to attend the examina- tions, as their presence was found to have an excellent effect. Mr. RIDLEY seconded the motion, which was carried The proceedings of the Gaol and House of Correction, the Town Hall, and of the Gardens, Library, and Museums Committee were :then severally read and con firmed. It appeared from the latter that Mr. Chadburn, of Lord-street, had made a present to the Free Library of a thermometer and barometer. The proceedings of the Water Committee were next read. Amongst the accounts which had been passed for payment was a bill by Mr. Thomas Spencer, for coming to Liverpool, and attending an appointment in London, in reference (it was understood) to the quality of the Rivington water. The amount was £B7 12s—the charges appearing of the most exorbitant character. Mr. HOLDEN said—l hope we have done with Mr. Spencer. The proceedings were confirmed PLUNGE BATH AT KIRKDALE, Mr. CROSTIMAITE then brought forward a motion of which he had given notice :—"That it be an instruction to the Baths Coinmittee to obtain plans and estimates for converting the reservoir in Everton valley into a plunge bath, the cost not to exceed £3OO. The entrance to be from Black Bull-lane." He - showed the great necessity which existed for suitable bathing accommoda, 7 tion for the working classes in that neighbourhood, as shown by the loss of life from drowning by bathing in pits and the canal ; and maintained that with slight adaptations the old reservoir of the Bootle works could be made to answer every purpose, instead of going to the proposed expenditure of £5,000 for baths. Alderman Woodruff seconded the motion, which was opposed by Alderman Parker. Mr. WAGSTAFF thought it quite absurd to suppose that a proper bath could be provided there for £3OO. It would be an open bath. The lowest estimate that their engineer had put upon an open bath, partially roofed, was £1,500. After some humorous remarks from Mr. Beckwith, Alderman DOVER supported the motion. By pre paring the reservoir, it would be the largest plunge bath in England, containing 900 square yards for bathing purposes. • He contended that all the work required could be done for £3oo—tbere was a gentleman present willing to Undertike it for That sum. Mr. MOZLEY said there was a row of houses near ; and unless the bath were roofed in, the bathers would be exposed from the top windows of the houses. If covered, the cost would be £1,400 or £1,500. Mr. BELOE said the motion only asked for inquiry. The motion was then passed. HANDSOME GIFT OF A PORTRAIT OF ROSCOE. The MAYOR said ho had received the following coin• munication Roth-ham, May 17, MO. SIR,—You are probably aware that there is a full-length portrait of the late Mr. Roscoe, by S. M. Shee, and no one can feel more thoroughly than the Earl of Leicester does that, under ordinary circumstances, Hoth-ham is the place Where that portrait should remain. But he commissions me to say, that, if the inhabitants of Liverpool generally are of opinion that more public honour would be done to the memory of that late eminent character by their having the picture amongst them, and wish to accept it, his lordship will feel a pleasure in presenting it to a town which ho believes was Mr. Roscoe's birth-place, and in which he knows that that literary and benevolent man was greatly beloved ; whilst, on his part, he regarded it for so very many years with a deervedly warm attachment.—l have the honour to be, Mr. Mayor, your obedient snvant, ROBERT COLUTER. To the Worshipful the Mayor of Liverpool. Loud applause.) Mr. EXALT', wished the Mayor to" communicate their thanks for the very liberal offer made, and the high gratification which it would give to this community to have Mr. Roscoe's portrait. (Applause.) The Mayor said he should do so. THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. The report of the Improvement Committee, recom mending the Council to proceed to Parliament for powers to carry out the various improvements proposed at the cost of £300,000, was read ; as, also, the report of the special committee on the Public-offices. Alderman WOODRUFF hoped that after such a meet ing as had been held the day previous, and from the divided opinion in the Council, they should pause for a month or two. Alderman BENNETT was surprised at the suggestion. That was the very error they had been always commit- ting,—postponing till the very time that they were going for an act. The MA.von communicated to the Council the resolu tions passed at the public meeting. Mr. EARLE said in consequence of those resolutions he bad had a conversation with the Town-clerk with the view of preparing a resolution. There were many remarks as to the corporate property at the meeting which evidently showed that the great bulk of the assembly did not know the precise nature of that, or the powers which the Corporation had over it, or they would have seen the impossibility of doing anything on a grand scale without an improvement rate. The gentlemen seemed generally to approve of the proposed improvements, as a meeting of the inhabitants did about four years ago ; but they wished 'for delay. Perhaps in the old borough not much injury arose From delay, but in the out townships very great harm would arise. The very boulevard which Mr. Newlands so recently pro posed was now covered in several places with buildings, and they could not make it now for anything like what they might have done it for before. He thought the meeting had come to a very unwise resolution in reject ing the partial measure of improvement proposed. He moved that the resolutions, &c., "be referred in the first instance to the Finance Committee, with instructions to. report to this Council on the powers, duties, and obliga tions of the Council in .. reference to the property of the Corporation, and the income thereof; and to the dispo sition thereof by sale in fee or on lease, or on the renewal of leases, and the application of the proceeds of such sales and renewals." Alderman BENNETT seconded the motion, remarking that it would be of advantage in showing the power of the corporation , in effecting the improvements. Mr. C. TURNER said that the resolution come to at the public meeting, and the resolution proposed by Mr. Earle referred, not to the improvements proposed by the Improvement Committee, but to the new public offices. Now, before going into a discussion on that point, they ought to have the report of the committee appointed to consider the plans. Alderman DOVER remarked that there were some gentleinen absent from the meeting, who took a great interest in the matter, and with a view to enabling them to state their views, he would move an amendment that the resolution come to with respect to the public offices should be referred to the committee. The MAYOR said he thought that before going further into the subject, the resolutions come to at the public meeting should be read. (Hear, hear.) The Town-Clerk then read the resolutions we gave yesterday in Wens°, The Tewn•Olerk further stated that for the sake of convenience he had incorporated the two resolutions into one. Mr. C. TURNER said he had no objection to the-reso lution proposed by Mr. Earle. The MAYOR suggested that any discussion should be' ' postponed. Mr. C. 'TURNER—Upon your recommendation I will postpone anything I have to say ; but I maintain that I: am quite in order. Alderman PARKER—I should like to know the position: we are in— Mr. C. TURNER—If Alderman Parker is going to' enter into a discussion,l claim the right to speak first. Alderman PARKER—I was only going to say— Alderman DOVER—Take a pipe. (Laughter.) The MAYOR—Perhaps it would be as well to refer the whole subject to the Finance Committee. Alderman PARKER objected to this course. He thought the Council should come immediately to a decision. The .31a.yon said it was advisable that consideration of the reports by the two special committees should be postponed until the report of the Finance Committee was brought up. He believed this was the general opinion of the Council. (Hear, hear.) Alderman PARKER objected to an amalgamation of the two resolutions. What could be the object of doing so ? They were proposed separately at a public meeting, and both were carried unanimously. They ought to be kept quite distinct from each other. The MAYOR—The two resolutions were put into one, because th; Town-clerk thinks 'the public meeting was misinformed as to the powers of the Corporation, and he recommends that the Finance Committee should make a report as to these powers. Alderman Gardner, Alderman Parker, and other gen tlemen having made some remarks, the consideration of the report recommending the proceeding to Parliament for powers to make the proposed town improvements, and also of the report of the special committee on the erection of public offices, was postponed until the report of the Finance Committee as to the powers of the Cor poration should be brought up. AUDIT COMNIITTEE. The proceedings of the Audit Committee comprised a recommendation to increase the salary of Mr. J. A. Bally, the assistant auditor, from £75 to £lOO per annum, the consideration of which was postponed at the adjourned monthly council, held on the 11th of April last. On the motion of Mr. Mosley the proceedings were confirmed. PROPOSED REGULATION WITH REFERENCE TO ADVANCES OF SALARY. The proceedings of the Special Committee on applica tions for increased salaries comprised a recommendation to establish a regulation that no application from any officer or servant of the corporation for an increase of salary shall hereafter be received by the Council at any meeting except at the monthly meeting in September in each year, and that every such application shall be then and there referred to a Special Committee of the Council, consisting of the chairmen of the several then subsisting csmmittees, to report thereon to the Council at the next monthly meeting. Mr. CLINT moved the confirmation of the recom mendation. Considerable discussion ensued, when Mr. VERNON moved that the report be not received. Alderman PARKER seconded the amendment. A division then took place on, the amendment; when there appeared Far : Aldermen Bennett, Dovor, Parker, Cooper, Gardner, and HOughton; Councillors Cretin, Haydock, Shimmin, Holden, Turner, Graves, Jeffreys, Wagstaff, Job, Hutchison, Earle, Johnson, Steel, Robertson, and Vernon-21. Against : The Mayor ; Aldermen Preston, Turner, and Woodruff; Councillors Crosthwaite, Sheil, Aspinall, Corbally, Barton, Littledale, Avison, Beloe, Wilson, Mozley, Picton, Kitchen, Hodson, Nickson, and Clint —l9. The amendment was accordingly carried by a majority of two. THE MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS. A report was submitted showing the insurances effected on corporate property. A letter was submitted from Messrs. Busby on the subject of horse trans roads, requesting that the appli cation they had made on the subject might be carried forward without delay. They could not 'understand, the letter stated, why the corporation did not possess poWers which the Commissioners of Birkenhead were exercising. Mr. JOHNSON said that the delay in not sending in a report sooner on the subject was owing to the number of facts, from America and elsewhere, which had to be gathered and laid before the engineer. Alderman WOODRUFF referred to the absurd rumour which had appeared in the Daily Mercary. that a deputa tion of the committee were about to proceed to America on the subject. Coriziderable laughter was the only response which the reference called forth. The proceedings then terminated LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. . (Before Mr. CAsIELLUN.) POCKET PICKING IN THE STREET. A female named Mary Downey, who was remarkably Well dressed and respectable-looking, was brought up by officer Gray, 615, who does duty in Church-street about the large drapery establishments, on two charges—for having attempted to pick pockets in Church-street. Mr. Cobb appeared for the prisoner. Margaret Holden stated that she was at the Liver window in Church-street, along with her sister, when she felt a pull at her pocket, and on turning about she saw the prisoner beside her, and no other could have done it. She went away with her sister, and soon after the prisoner was got with her hand in her pocket, when she waa given into custody. Mr. Cobb said his client was respectable, and not known to the police, and he argued that it was a mistake on the part of the prosecutrix, for a pickpocket would never make a second attempt on the same person. He thought his worship had expe rience enough to know that a regular " professional pickpocket" never made more than one " dive" into a pocket, and whether successful or not, a second attempt was never made. His wor ship acknowledged the force of Mr. Cobb's argument, but thought the evidence too strong in this case, and sent the prisoner to gaol for three months. ROBBERY OF AN OLD LADY. Isaac and Mary Nicholson, husband and wife, who were remanded from the previous day, were brought up on a charge of ba , ing robbed an old lady, named Sarah Dutton, who is sister to the female prisoner. Mr. Cobb prosecuted, and Mr. Block defended the prisoners. Mr. Cobb opened the case, and said it was as cruel a case of rebbery as ever he heard of. The old lady was a monthly nurse, and was sister to the female prisoner. The - old lady was in a bad state of health, and the prisoners had just come out of Manchester jail. The prosccutrix took compassion on them, and sent the man to take a house in Croft-street, when she removed from Prince William-street, Park. She took the house in order to give them Ahelter. They had been only four days in the house when they took almost everything in the place, and removed them to another house at 111, Flack Sit'isbur y-street, ' where detective-officers Redman and Marsden' found the property, amongst which was a mantle twenty-two years old, that looked as new as if made yesterday. Mr. Bludk cross examined the old lady, who admitted that the man took the house in his name, although she told him to take it in her name. She did not know that, however, until after the pro perty was taken. She aid she was ill, and went to the work house, where she was some time. Mr. Block: Have you 0 banking account? Witness: I have as much in the hank - as will bury me. The two detectives were examined, and stated having found the property in the prisoner's house. Mr. Block made an elaborate speech for the prisoners, and claimed, in point of law, at least, the acquittal of the woman, who wa: acting under the influence of her husband. The magistrate agreed with Mr. Block, and discharged the woman, but seat the man for trial. • A FEMALE ADMIRER OF' SAYERS AND HEENAN. John Kelly, described as " a celebrated travelling thief," was brought up by Detective-officer Laycock, on a charge of having picked the pocket of Elizabeth Moore, a resident of Athol-street, in the Gardens the previous evening. Mr. Cobb was for the prisoner. Laycock said he was in the Gardens the previous evening, and saw the prisoner in the crowd. He sa him attempt to pick several persons' pockets. He missed him in the crowd for some time, and then he heard he had picked a female's pocket, and he went to the gate and arrested him when coming out. A Mr. Whittaker stated that he saw the prisoner put his hand into several pockets, and at last he saw him take something out of the pocket of a female, when he seized him, and then he flung some thing from him, which subsequently turned out to ,be a purse belonging to Mrs. Moore; it contained a key, some memorandums, and a couple of pawn-tickets. Mr. Cobb cross examined this witness, who said he was a timber merchant, and that he was partial to amateur detcctivism, as it was more amusing in the evening than looking after timber. MrS. Moore stated that she went with two friends to the gardens to see Sayers and Heenan, and was in tha front row, when she felt a pull at her pocket, and then the last witness asked her if she lost anything, and she missed her purse, which was picked up soon after, and she now identified it. In reply to Mr. Cobb she stated that her two friends paid for her, and she went to see Sayers and Heenan the same as any one else, and 'she remained to see the fire-works. Mr. Cobb made a speech, in which he dwelt with much severity on the conduct of Whittaker. In spector Carlisle said he knew the prisoner for tour years 'to be an eminent travelling thief, and he had him in custody for stealing a gold watch at the funeral of Captain Harrison. The prisoner was sent for trial at the sessions. (Before Messrs. PARKER and RATIIIITZE.) CAUTION TO LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS. The inspector of lodging•houses summoned a number of persons under the act, for not having the floors swept, bed:- made, and windows open. IR every case convictions weie had, and fines of from is to 5s and costsinflicted. Several licensed lodging-house keepers were summoned for having more persons in their houses than they were registered for ; Alain each ca , e fines of from .2s 6d to 5s and costs were imposed on the offenders —The same inspector summoned several persons who keep lodging-houses, but who refused to register according to itct of Parliament. Is these easos fines of from 5s to lOs and costs was ordered to be paid. JEDD'S TIVJE SARsAPARILLA. '.AND DANDELION Pit.t.s.-- 1 Portland-place, Leamington, Dec. 3, 1853. sir,—When in London. two months ago, I thought I would try sonic of your Sarsaparilla and Dandelion Pills, for indigestion, weak stomach and torpid liver, occasioned, as my medical gentleman in formed me, by impure blood, which brought on great debility and biliousness, ancton my return home I commenced taking them as directed, and found, in the course of three or lone weeks, my general health much improved. appetite decidedly hotter, and, indeed, I am quite another being. 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CORRESPONDENCE. BIRKENHEAD HOSPITAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES Sin,—Your correspondent, " AVisitor," misrepresents the management of the abave institution. His scurrilous insinuation needs only to be read by the common reader to be rejected as untruthful and unfair. If there ever was anything "at variance with respectability, morality, or order" it must have been before the " respectable matron and head of the establishment" resigned, since, : it appears from "A Visitor's " own query, it was in her reign that "governors of all" similar institutions consi dered the code of discipline at variance with respectable morality; and yet not a whisper from the matron. Query, was she ever head of the establishment ? It is to be hoped the committee will take "A Visitor": to task for his unmanly and uncouth compliments towards the newly installed officer and his wife. The foregoing appointment is much more satisfactory to my mind than a single unmarried woman assistinz patients indiscrimi nately. " A Visitor" also professes a leaning towards sick patients, and imagines difficulties as to their respective clergymen. " A Visitor" has not taken that " trouble to investigate" into this matter, as he has done respect ing the resignation of the matron. And why ? Because he knows he cannot point to a single grievance on this score. A few months ago I had a near relation lying in the above institution, and the fact is, had she requested any clergyman to attend her, she was given to under stand she had only to say so, name the gentleman, and he would be sent for without delay ; and moreover, her name and religion were taken down, together with the writer's address, to he called on in case of danger, and I never call to see my friend without meeting with every cleanliness, civility, respectability, morality, and order, and I am bold to say every inmate and visitor at this moment has the same blessings and courtesy afforded them. It is true the committee did not accept the stated grievance of the late matron as sufficient grounds for a new code of rules. It was their prerogative, and they had a right to settle the matter as they pleased ; hence 4 ‘ A Visitor's" third appearance before the public on this question, first to one paper, then to another; and it is my firm belief he means to irritate, not to promote good feeling. Is it not a fact that no item of discipline, 710 social arrangements of any kind whatever for the good of the institute, can take place without the sanction of the committee, which is composed of a body of gentlemen who would scorn to shut the committee-room against the complaints of patients ? "A Visitor" says, subscribers and new members are rejected. A serious charge, indeed, if "A Visitor" had the manliness to append his name to it ; in short, " A Visitor's " letters breathe more of spite than philanthropy. • A PLAIN MAN. Birkenhead, June sth. THE FERRY -STEAMERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES. SlR,—There are 30 steamers now plying on the river Mersey to and from eight ferries in Cheshire —namely, New Brighton, Egremont, Seacombe, Woodside, Tran mere, Birkenhead, Rock Ferry, and Eastham. Of these vessels 21 are employed in the conveyance of passengers to and from George's Pier Landing-stage, two others in carrying merchandise and cattle to and from Prince's Pier Landing-stage, and the remaining seven are mostly under repair, or on excursion trips, as may be required. All these steamboats are the property of a few private individuals, and are worked for their own pri vate emolument, regardless of safety or comfort to the public, except 10 boats belonging to Birkenhead, which are efficiently managed by the commissioners for the benefit of the public in general, and especial advantage of the inhabitants of the Birkenhead district, who receive the nett income, and thus obtain a corresponding reduction in.their local rates or taxes. The total cost of building these 30 vessels amottnted to £130,000, probably; but they are not now worth anything-like that sum, nor arc any of them appropriately constructed for the traffic carried on on the river. The smallest boat is registered 50' tons, with 35 horse-power, and is licensed to carry 329 passengers. The largest boat is registered 125 tons, of 90 horse-power, and licensed to carry 774 passengers. The average size may be taken at 75 tons only, with 60 horse-power, to carry 550 passengers ! ! The aggregated register tonnage amounts to 2,260 tons, with 1,760 nominal horse-power, licensed to carry 16,000 passengers. If we add together their daily workings, we find the whole amount to be about 600 trips, and 800 miles ; or an average of 30 trips, and 38 miles, for each boat per diem. The-number of crossings by passengers is said to exceed 12,000,000 a year; and the revenue derived therefrom, goods and cattle inclusive, £BO,OOO. Now, this gigantic traffic demands a better class of steamer, and although these vessels are mostly built of iron, they draw far too much water, and have too little beam generally; none of their decks are flush with the Landing-stages, or otherwise conveniently arranged ; their cabins are unsuited for either pleasure or comfort to the passengers ; some of the boats are short handed, several of them are, without doubt, unseaworthy, an d are extremely dangerous conveyances in (Jai k or foggy weather. . Under these circumstances, I hope, Mr. Editor, you will lend your powerful aid in furthering the laudable designs of the Commissioners of Wallasey to provide suitable boats for the improvement of the three important ferries of Seacombe, Egremont, and New Brighton, for the safety, facility, and economy of the inhabitants whom they so ably represent.—Your obedient servant, A PRACTICAL MAN. Magazines, 6th June, 1860. ,sgorting *ttifigettre. ASCOT RACES.—YLsrEnnar. CORONATION STAKES. Allington Seclusion., Contadina rive ran. IBENNI%L STAKES ............................... 1 Crater Cheesecake Fliimper Neoptolemus Out of Agnes ThundOrbolt Big Ben Six ran. ROYAL 'HUNT CUP. Twenty-seven ran. VISITORS' PLATE Twelve ran. SWEIF,PSTAKES .Lucy walked over. RERNHILI- STAKES. • Five ran. . . PLATE of 100 6011. Out of Daughter of St..r Blissworth „ King of the Fore,zt Ticket-of-Leave .., Twenty-three ran. TRIENNIAL STAKES. Wizard walked over, SWEEPSTAKES, • W. H. TOO K E , (BX7COISSOR TO F. L. RAVSBURG), OLD POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS LIVERPOOL, Respectfully solicits attention Lo his immense Stock of JEWELLERY, of the newest and choicest designs, and in the greatest woriety. SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, of the most fashionable pattcrnj the quality warranted. WATCHES. London-made .LEVERS, with all the• latest improvenients. Liverpool WATCHES, at all prices. • Geneva WATCHES, from the best nialZers. CLOCKS • of all descriptions, including the very latest designs, con stantly received from his Manufactory at Paris. ARTICLES DE PARIS, a rich and varied astortment. SEVRES, DRESDEN, and PARIAH CHINA, BOHEMIAN' GLASS, and BRONZES. B U H. LWORK, of every description. DRESSING-CASES, WORKBOXES, DESKS, ENVELOPE CASES, and FOLIOS. TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY MEDIEVAL and PAPIER-MACHE GOODS. CHANDELIERS, Glass and Metal. L A S of all kinds. Public Buildings and Private Residences Fitted for Gas, Estimates and Prices forwarded on application. W. li. T. requests the favour of an inspection of the Stock, and begs leave to state that he has determined to adhere to the modern rule of business, viz SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS'. W. H. TOOKE, LIVERPOOL. ART UNION RO MS, 62, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. T R. ISAAC, in acknowledging the patronage he has p „ received for the last thirty . years as an Engraver, Printer, and Lithographer, has to thank his Friends for the many favours they have bestowed upon him, and has now to acquaint them that, in consequence of the constant and increas ing attention he is called upon to give to the higher branches of the Fine Arts generally, snore especially the purchase and sale of Oil Paintings. Water-colnur Drawings, Bronzes, &c., it has beeome a case of necessity for him to relinquish the former branch of business. He has, therefore, parted with bis interest and connection to Mr. HENRY GREENWOOD. 32, CASTI , I,SI.REET, to whom he has handed over all Copper Plates in his possession, and who he can recommend as being fully competent to execute any orders his former customers may be pleased to place in Mr. Greenwood's hands for Engraving, and Commercial, Plain, and Ornamental Lithography. Liverpool, June 1, 1860. ENGRAVING, LITHOGRAPHIC, AND GENERAL PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 32, CASTLE-S;REET, LIVERPOOL. 1 Referring to the above, "GREENWOOD begs respectfully to announce . that he has PURCHASED the INTEREST of Mr. .1. i ISAAC in his old-established 'ENGRAVING an d T LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING BUSINESS, and has received from him the Stock of Copper Plates, &c., which he held on behalf of his customers. In respectfully requesting abcontinuanee with him of the business hitherto given to Mr. Isaac, 11. G. can assure Mr. Isaac's friends that all the rmurces of his extensive establish ment, and his ow n l ong experience, w ill b e t axe d to execute their orders in the best style of the art, and with the utmost punctuality and attention. artistic, • Every description of Engraving and Lithography, plain and 32 Castle-street , first-class artists,ine alVo7orkmen. _ 2 cool. J . 1. • of change ► 3 ot er T s about EA I to ' 32.—CA STLE-sTRERT,-32. 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Advertisements for the Manchester and other district Papers f o r the following day received up to Seven o'clock ewy evening. All the princinii pai?,rs filPd for ref,re nce . HENRY GREENWOOD, • PRINTER BY STEAM-POWER, WHOLESALE A ND EXPORT STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT-BOOK MA.NEFACTURER, ENGRAVER, AND LITHOGRAPHER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT; Woßics: HARRINGTON-STELET. HYAM AND THE SPRING, 1860. }UAW SPRING STOCK OF CLOTHING for MO is of a very superior description in 'mate 'fiats, make, and style ; the various Suits and Garments for Gentlemen and JuvenileS surpass thoSe of all previous seasons. HYAM'S CONJOINT GARMENTS, consisting of • Guinea Coat and Vest, Guinea Trortaers and Vest, and Guinea-and-a-Half Entire Suits ,of a Pico, will be forwarded to any pact ot,,,tbe kingdom on receld of s Post-office Order, Par able to. BENJAMIN Tivam. To insure a perfect fit, send the height of the person, width of chest and waist, length of sleeve, and-leg seam of trousers. HYAM'S NEW DEMI-SAC JACKET, and OXFORD JACKET, are the most useful and becoming garments for Gentlemen's In and Outdoor Wear. Prices 126. 6d., 1.55. 6d., 215., 255., awl 31s. 6d. HYAM'S. STIR TOUTS AND DRESS COATS in West of England Wool-dyed Black and Blue Cloths are cut, made, and trimmed in the best and most fashionable styles. Prices 215., 285., Us., 365., 425., 505., and 55s HYAM'S . SPRING INVERNESS AND HIGH LAND CAPES AND OVERCOATS in finished and unfinished Melions and Tweeds, Light • - Spring Cheviots, Viennas, Venetians, Llama • Cloth, and Silk Alpacas. Prices 16s. 6d., 215., 265., and 3Ss. lIYAM' S JUVENILE CO ST UME, displaying faultless adaptation to early age, habits, and growth. Children's Belt Suits in new and beautiful materials. Prices 10s. 6d., Ms. 6d., and 21e. Light Spring Inverness and Highland Capes ay..' Overcoats'. Prices Bs. 6d., 10s. 6d., and 12s. 6d. TIYAM'S RUGBY, HARROW, & ETON jACICEI.' 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MANcnEsTER :86 and 88, Market-street and Sickle -street. GlAsoow : 48, Argyle-street, and 1, Miller-street. Dvamx : 30, Dante -street and Dame-lane. Wholesale and Shipping Warehouse, 86, Cannon -street Yost, London. Manufactory, 145, High-street, Whiteckapcl, London. REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS. All goods marked in figures the lowest selling price, from which no abatement can be made. Any garment bought and taken away, if not satisfactory, wi be exchanged, if not worn or injured. On Saturdays the establishment is closed until dusk, when business is resumer! until Eleven o'clock. bavrs, ARTIFICIAL TEETH, GUMS, AND PALATES. PROTECTED By HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. MESSRS. GA'BRIEL, DENTISTS, lar 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL, Opposite Derry-street: (W 33. LUDGATE-HILL LONDON j Wei B r-END RAXCIf, ( 118, REGENT-STREET. Observe Numbers particularly. EsrAuusimu 1815. —SAL ThrLomA. TEETH, THEIR LOSS. And as now restored. on the new principle of self-adhesion and capillary attraction combined, by means of a colt flex ible lining, With CORALITE GUM-COLOURED txota-ornntc. In lieu of bone or gold, w ithout springs or wire, a nd w ith-, out any operation; THEY ARE WARRANTED FURL, WHOLE SOME, AND ENTIRELY FREE FROM SMELL; they are easy and comfortable upon the most sensitive guln4, and may be worn for many years without being in any way affected, The materials used are of the best quality, the workman ship of the first order, and are supplied at lets than half the ordinary cost. New Edition, just published. • Gabriel's Treatise is of importance to a ll requ i ring the dentist's aid, and, emanating from such a so urce, i t may be confidently relied on."— United Service G r!u lt c. Thousand:: requiring artificial teeth are deterred from consulting a dentist, fearing the anticipated cost or dread o f more. To all iatch we say. pc:Lbw Gabriel's" trcati:7e." e Gazotk. Publishedby Messrs. Gabriel (gratis on application, or Fenton receipt of three postage stamps), at their Establish merits. FROM COUNTRY PATIENTS, ONE VISIT ONLY REQUISITE FOR A SINGLE TOOTH IoR COM PLETE SET. PATENT WHITE. ENAMEL CEMENT, the only per manent preparation for front teeth, which effectually retains its colour (55. per packet). PREPARED WHITE GUTTA PERCHA, the best stop ping „ for Decayed Teeth or Toothache. This invalitafle stopping is placed in the cavity, wh-rt perfectly soft, becomes hard as the tooth itself ten minutes after inser tion, and renders the decayed member sound and useful in mastication. Is. 6d. per Box, or sent on receipt of 20 stamps. • • • The ROYAL TOOTH POWDER, Is. 61. per 150[. *.* The above preparationb may be had from any chemist in the kingdom. Stopping Decayed Teeth, Sealing . , &e. 11IESSII. GABRIEL, THE OLD ESTABLISHED DENTISTS, (, IR3"' 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVE RPDOL Rir 33, LUDGATE-HILL' LONDON trW. 110, REGENT-STREE T, Attcniam, 4,101 - from Ten to Si,. Eight ran LATEST BETTING. MANCHESTER. Ascnr GoLo Cc•r : 5 to 4 agst Promised Land, taken and offered ; 7 to 2 agst Butterfly, taken and offered ; 6 to 1 apt Gamester, taken and offered; 7 to 1 agst -The Drone, taken and offered; 10 to 1 fegat others. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860. JUNE. R Ilibury Club 13 Stockhridge 13 Winche3ter ~ .. 15 • Newcastle... .... 19 Chelmsford.., JULY. Newmarket July Meeting., 3 Nottingham l7 Carlisin Woicester Summer Meeting 5 Stamford l9 Liverpool 9 linutQford . l9 Uridgend . lO Marlborough 2O .7amhridge Abingdon l2 Hartlepool. Pontefract Hawick Hampton Newton Southampton Octihant 20 21 22 26 25 Brighton Brighton Club , Wolverhampton Reading. AUGUST. 1 Oxford .... 3 Plymouth .. 6 York ....... .. Lichfield.. 22 27 DEAFNESS. R. RAOKIIAM, AURIST, Norwich, will attend at 1 - 19, MORNINGTON-TERRACE, UPPER DUKE REET, LivEßrooL, THIS DAY, and may be consulted upon all eases of DEAFNESS. As 111 r. R.'s 6tay is limited to One Week, early attendance is particularly requested. TAMES STEWART A ND CO., Pi OFFER THEIR CELEBRATED ' , lt " WHISKY, 8 year s o ld, at •.. ............. per Gall. 18s. MartelPs Old BRANDY, Pale or 8r0wn..... 245. ~ . Finc:4 Schiedam HOLLAND% incases.... 30s. dr 3ls. per Doz. II . , 9 in wood ... ... I6s. per Gall. London, Plymouth, or Brist o l GI N, full 1 I2s st INrength ANY QUANJITY FROM ONE PINT I:TIVARDS. JAMES StEWART & CO . .. : WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND BOTTLERS OF ALES AND PORTER. QUEEN INSURANCE -BUILDINGS, 11, DALE-STREET. • NEW INXENTION.—TriE NEW FOUNTAIN PEN.---A greater annoyance than a bad steel pen can hardly be met with---the difficulty is to get a good one. Amongst the recent improve ments the new " fountain pen," jukt introduced by Rudhnll and Co., is the best we have ever seen. Bye simple but effec tive contrivance. the ink is retained in a fountain, by means of a second inverted barrel above the writing nib, and this barrel can be taken out at any time, so the pen can be kept perfectly clean without any chance of being corroded. Another feature in this pen is, that one dip in the.ink will last for five minutes' quick writing. The frill iiself is of the rinest.deseription, and in merchants' offices, banks, and indeed in every place, it will be found to till a Want felt by every one up to this time. W , have tried thi s s pl endid pen, handed to us by Mr. E. T. 7;04 South John-street, anti can pronounce it perfect, and we are sure all who u se it wilt give a full verdict in its favour. Our rea,dera have only to send a penny stamp and they will receive, free by post, the "Invalid's Own Guide," or natural restorer, without medicine or e x p e nse, of perfect digest ion,strong nerves, sound lungs, and re f res hing sleep, to the most enfeebled, effectually removing indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea and sizkness, even during pregnmcy, nervousness, palpit a tion, couch, asthma, incipient consumption, dropsy, constipation, flatulency, diarrhea, dysentery, biliousne,'s, fevers, sore throats, catarrhs, colds, noises in the cars, Then matism, goat, impuriti es , eru pti ons , hysteria, neuralgia, irri tability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, head bate, despondency, cramps, spasms, sinking, fits, bronchiti s; also children's complaints. Accompanied with nnin erous auccesslul cures, which had resisted all medical treatment anti seen abandoned as kopelest. D. T. Barry, 77, Begent-street London. Ilarringes, •an :19.eatij5. Births, ifai'ria#es, an►d heaths, forwarded for insertion, neat be properly authenticated ►rith the name and address of the sender. Pic charge fbr the insertion of Births will be Six pence each. DEATH. On the 6th inst., at 11, Great George-square, aged 29 yearf., Emma, wife of Thomas R. Mitchell, M.D., F.R.C.t.i.