The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-04 00:00:00

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL The MIRACLES of CARTER, the American LION KlNtr! with his Forest of WILD ANIMALS. J. HAMMOND, Mr. SLOAN, Miss DALY. present FRIDAY EVENING, the 4th, and TO MORROW EVENING, the sth inst., the performances Melo-Dramu, translated from the and founded On the events of the late French, foi Mr Carte st of Algiers by the French, entitled THE LION OF THE DESERT, Abdallal an Outcast) .... Mr. Carter, in which the whole of his Trained Animals w' l appear To be followed by the laughable Burlet , entitled IS SHE A PRINCES SUjRISE Hr. Nj 7 ,4 Hammond Nifs Daly. To conclude with 'a v Burletta, never acted here, called RSU6 LOGIC ! Mr. Sloar ;ts and Places Box-offici Dress 80 . )e had of Mr. F. CARMAN, at the from Eleven till Three. Centre s. Gd. ; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Lower Second price Half-past Side Boxes, ls. 6d.; Pit, cond Price to the Upper Hery,.6d Centre ls. ; First Gallery Mr. COOKE, and the whole of his unrivalled Establish ment of Artists and STUD of HORSES, the most beautiful, docile, and numerous in Europe, are engaged. An early intimation will be made of their appearance. WILL SHORTLY•CLOSE. THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL EXH ITION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EX BITION of the LIVERPOOL ACADEMY of WO KS of MODERN ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN for the S son, from Nine until Dusk. Admission, ls. Catalogues s. Season Ticket, ss. Also, every Evening, BRILLIAN LY ILLUMINATED BY GAS, from Seven o'clock until Ten. Admission, Is. SAMUEL EGLINGTON, Secretary to the Academy. Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place. THE THREE CARACCI THE celebrated PAINTINGS of Subjects from igious History, by ANNIBAL, AGOSTINO, and UDOVICO CARACCI, are NOW •ON VIEW at the UNI GALLERY, Slater-street, (out of Bold-street,) from Te I Four o'clock by daylight, and again from Six till Ten ' ock in the Even ing by gaslight. '/he sum of £8,500 has lately BEEN REFUSED for these Pictures. The Ex-Queen of Etruria paid Three Hundred Thousand Francs for them to Lucien Buonaparte, being at the rate of £4,000 for each Picture ; and they are now con sidered by all Connoisseurs as worth a much larger sum. They will remain on view at the Union Gallery, for a short time only. ADMITTANCE—ONE SHILLING. JOHN BENTLEY, Keeper LECTURES ON GERMAN LITERATURE, LYCEUM, BOLD-STREET. PROFESSOR W. J. SCHWEITZER,VA., of Bres . has the honour to announce that, under the patro eof The Worshipful the MAYOR of LIVERPOOL, The Right Hon. Lord FRANCIS EGERTON. .P., he proposes to deliver, in the LECTURE Ro , LYCEUM, 80ld -street, on the TUESDAYS, THURSDA • , and SATUR DAYS of the second and third weeks December, a COURSE of SIX LECTURES, in R ish, on the LAN GUAGE and LITERATURE of GE • MANY, illustrated by Specimens, original and translated, from the Works of some of the most celebrated Authors. The first Lecture will be delivered upon TUESDAY next, the Bth instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, and be repeated at Eight o'clock of the same Evening ; and the re mainder of the Course will be delivered, at the same hours, on_the successive days named. Syllabuses and Tickets for the Course, at Half-a-Guinea each, may be bad at Messrs. GEORGE and Jos. ROBINSON, 43, Castle --street; Messrs. WILLAN and Co., Bold-street; Mr. GRAPEL'S, Church-street; Messrs. TURNER and ROSE, South Castle -street; and at the Bar of the Liverpool Library, Lyceum. Admission to a Single Lecture, Two Shillings and Six- Liverpool, Ist December, 1840 TO CORRESPONDENTS, " The President."—This noble ship will not sail, we are in formed, until the 10th of February. The vessel and engines are to be over-hauled, and improvements made in the latter to give adequate propulsive power. A corres pondent suggests the application of the Archimedean screw, with the same engines, in lieu of the paddle wheels, and the rigging of the vessel in full, as " a steam-sailing ship," particularly as she is known to be very fast under canvas. A question, however, arises whether her stern would not require to be reconstructed to admit of that mode of propulsion, even were it approved of by nautical men for so bulky a vessel. Our correspondents must excuse us inserting any communi cations which would have the effect of bringing us into a collision with a contemporary rather than of advancing the interests of the society, whose motives and conduct they approve. This to " Laicus" and others, with refer ence to their letters in defence of the Pastoral Aid Society. We acknowledge the receipt of two shillings and sixpence for the " case of distress" mentioned in our last. The letter of " Pacianus" shall appear on Tuesday. " Pro Bono Publico" asks whether we have heard that Mr. Thornhill and other liberal town councillors are actually canvassing for Mr. Highton, who is a candidate for the governorship of the Borough Gaol ? We have heard such a rumour, and we believe that it is true. Just Published, Price 45., POLL BOOK FOR THE LAST MUNICIPAL ELECTION ; Shelving the Duplicate Qualifications of the VOTERS, and the WARDS in which they poll . The Lists have been examined with the Polli Papers in the possession of the Mayor. This blication, which has been compiled with the Wm care, will be found of great utility as. Et BOOK OF REFERENCE and will be found of service to the several Ward Committees in carrying on the Canvass for the ensu- ing year Printed and sold by LACE and ADDISON, Standard office; and sold also by other Booksellers. eig Lt erpool tzinZtarri. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1840, By the packet-ship Virginian, Captain Allen, which arrived here on Tuesday, we have received New York rs to the 13th ultimo, inclusive. The news by this arrival is only two days later than that brought by the President, and is comparatively unimportant. The operations in the stock market were not extensive, and prices were inclining to give way. United States fell off per cent. The last quotation at New York was 66, and at Philadelphia it was 671. The export of specie to Europe continued. The packet-ship Samson, led on the 12th ultimo for London, had 29,000 dollars on board. which sp. The papers before us are chiefly occupied with de the presidential election. They pub- tails respecting further returns which appear to be highly fa vourable to General Harrison. Out of the 26 States of which the Union is composed, New Hampshire alone has yet decided in favour of Mr. Van Buren. Virginia is likely to go the same way. The opinions of the great majority of the electors, it is evident, are totally opposed to the line of policy pursued by Gene ral Jackson and his successor. The mercantile and trading classes have obtained a complete ascendancy hout the States Among the probable measures of the new adtnini ration it is supposed that a b an k rupt law will be a national bank, in connection with ing feature, the sub-treasury, is also spoken of. Advices had been received at New Orleans from Ha vannah, which state that a considerable part of the town of Tobasco, in Mexico, had been burnt to ashes, and a great portion of the inhabitants reduced to poverty and wretchedness The British minister at Mexico had made repeated complaints of the delay of the govern- ment in attending to the demands made upon it re specting the imprisonment of British subjects in Cali fornia, and relative to the system of internal duties. The minister, it is stated, had declared that, unless a reply were sent to him in a given time, he would de mand his passpOrts. This threat had caused a great sensation in Mexico. ihere is no news of any importance from Canada. The next packet due from New York will be the North ica, Captain Lowber, which sailed from that city The British Queen and the Britannia were to sail on the first instant. on the 19th ult We find in the Greenock Advertiser a document of the most extraordinary character. It is a letter from the editor of the Patriot, the leading organ of the dis- senters, addressed—by mistake, of course—to the edi tor of the Greenock Advertiser. The following is the unique production to which we allude, and which we iuote for the edification of our reader To the Editor of the Greenock Advertiser. " Patriot Office, London, November, 1840 You will much oblige me by instructing your pub- Esher to send me a copy of your journal whenever it contains local news interesting to the religious public, such as church- ontests, opening of new plades of worship, ordinations of dissent iinisters, instances of bigotry and intolerance _ _ the part of the Established Church, - or anything novel or intereeing readers Payment shall be punctu- lc made for all such papers You would further oblige me them to be sent as early as possible, and in case of anything of great importance, perhaps you would favour me with slips. It will afford me pleasu re t o mention the name of your journal as authority for anything taken from it.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT.' " This letter was forwarded in a printed form: and was, no doubt, as conjectured by our excellent contem porary, the Greenock Advertiser, " one of a number of circulars sent about the country to newspapers which are supposed to be of the right stamp." We rejoice to find that it has been made public, as it will serve to show the indefatigable exertions made nue of by the po, Weal dissenters in order to bolster up their charges against the Established Church. There must, how ever, be a most deplorable want of grievances when such practices are resorted to. It is somewhat amu- sing to find " instances of bigotry and intolerance on the part of the Established Church" characterised as information " novel and interesting to religious read ers " The " religious readers" of the Patriot must have a peculiarly morbid taste if they find such infor mation "interesting." We cannot but infer that it would be highly uninteresting to this " religious pub lic" to hear of the good and charitable deeds of the clergy of the Established Church. This gives us a very unfavourable opinion of the Christian charity of these " religious readers." Such conduct savours very strongly of " bigotry and intolerance': of the most repulsive character. If the editor of the Patriot finds it to be so indispensable to cater for the depraved ap petites of the grievance -mongers, let him turn his at tention to the " bigotry and intolerance" of the Popish priests in Ireland. Or let him institute a few inquiries into the proceedings of certain liberal town councils nearer home, and we venture to say that his meek spirited, amiable, and most truly " religious" readers, will find ample gratification in the "interesting" disclo sures which he will be able to make. To assist our distressed brother in his laborious search after " in stances of bigotry and intolerance," we will just men tion one which has fallen under our observation. It has always been a custom, from time immemorial, for the newly elected mayor of Liverpool to attend the Parish Church, in his official capacity, on the first Sunday after his election to the civic chair. This year we happen to have a liberal mayor, who is also a Uni tarian of the first water. The " bigotry and intole rance" of this gentleman would not permit him to comply with the custom to which we have alluded ; and the annual collection made on the occasion for the support of the Blue Coat Hospital, showed a conside rable diminution, in consequence of the absence of the usual procession. Let the editor of the Patriot duly chronicle this piece of intolerance. Our contemporary the Albion, who may be consi dered the especial organ of the dock warehouse clique, affects to treat the remarks which we offered on Friday last as emanating from the warehouse-owners, and our selves as the advocate of their individual interests. In this capacity we are said to have "hypocritically" pro fessed an interest in the welfare of the dock bondhold ers which we do not feel, and endeavoured to excite their alarm, with the view solely of advancing the self ish objects of those whom, it is presumed, we repre sent. With all due deference to the Albion, we cannot see any discredit in representing the views or advocating the interests of this particular body of men--the ware house-owners,—obnoxious though they may be to some of our exclusively " liberal" fellow-townsmen ; and we are not at all offended at being deemed their representative. We can see no reason why the parti cular species of property in which their interests and capital are embarked should be excluded from any protection which the press can afford, and why a mo nopoly should be erected at their expense without re monstrance. We dare say that it is a little inconvenient to the advocates of the warehouse scheme, that the subject should be agitated at this particular moment. It would be unfortunate if the creditors of the dock es tate should commence just now to distrust the spe c;ous representations of Mr. Alderman Evans and his friends, and to examine for themselves the tendency of those concessions which our contemporary makes so light of. The opinions of the constituencies of Li verpool on the subject have already been demonstrated with sufficient plainness ; and we dare say that it would be an awkward contretemps, if a body of men, whose claim to the consideration of the legislature is so great as that of the bondholders, should step forward to throw the weight of their influence and their position into the same scale. And what has our contemporary advanced to shew that this should not be their course of proceeding ? Has he attempted to refute one of our arguments ? Not one. We are now coolly told that the claims of Runcorn are to be conceded as a matter of necessity, and that those of the landowners must follow; that the present dock estate is to be embarked in the race of competition ; and yet the creditors of that estate are to look on, as unmoved and unconcerned specta tors, whilst their interests are thus penned ! The Albion congratulates them on the fact, that their secu rity is at present ample. But will he or any one else tell us how long it will continue so ? This question, we repeat, is now no longer a ques tion of conflicting individual interests; and the sneers of the Albion and his party at the warehouse-owners are, therefore, thrown away. It is not merely ware house property which will be wantonly and fraudu lently injured by the bill itself, but the entire property existing within the borough of Liverpool will be dete riorated by the clauses sought to be introduced in it. Admitting all the advantages claimed for it by the most strenuous advocates of the scheme, those advan tages would result only to a small portion of the com munity; whilst, by the concessions which we are asked to make in return, a principle will be established which must ultimately he prejudicial to the existing property of the town. Surely, then, when it is admitted that the measure can only be obtained at such a price, it is time for our fellow-townsmen to ask whether it is not proper to pause, and rather to compel the abandonment of the bill than allow it to proceed against such an opposition as it is now threatened with. At any rate, let the ob noxious features of the bill be struck out. Let the dock trustees go to parliament for such powers as are strictly and absolutely required; let them present a measure which shall have the hearty support of their fellow-townsmen—which has not political jobbery upon the face of it. Let them go before the legislature with such a bill, and they will be able to pass it, as they have done former bills, without the necessity of submitting to encroachments which would never be attempted except against a party weakened by divi sion, and by the notoriety of their dishonest views. Since our last publication, in which we offered a few remarks in reply to'Mr. Briarly Browne's letter, on the subject of the Pastoral Aid Society, we perceive that the Rev. C. \V. Lawrence, the secretary to the Liver pool Association in aid of that society, has published, in the columns of our contemporary the Courier, a defence of the line of conduct pursued by the society on the recent occasion. We intended, in our present number, to follow up our preceding remarks, but, on reflection, we think it best to transfer into our own columns the whole of the excellent letter of the local secretary, and here let the matter rest. Mr. Lawrence's letter so completely and triumphantly vindicates the policy pursued by the Pastoral Aid Society that, had it appeared a few days earlier, we should not have felt called upon to write a single word, on the subject. We earnestly intreat our readers to peruse Mr. Lawrence's letter. They will there find laid down the principles upon which the Protestant Aid Society is based—the plan of its operations—and the regulations which it has adopted, as well as the application of those regulations to the case of Mr. Browne. Mr. Lawrence very justly remarks that, in Mr. Browne's case, " there was want of delicacy, at all events want of judgment, in being ready to receive pecuniary sup port from a society whose principles he disliked." There is also another passage in Mr. Lawrence's letter which we recommend to the notice of our readers. lie says—" It is evident that theme are dif ferent views of church principles existing among churchmen. It is not possible to hold either class of principles, and yet be at peace with those who think differently 1" Our readers will bear us witness that we did not commence the attack. We merely stood forth in defence of the Pastoral Aid Society, when it was most needlessly and ungenerously assailed. One word, however, in parting with Mr. Browne. He has amply proved, under the authority of his own signature, that we did 1 - um no wrong by calling him a Puseyite. He has voluntarily acknowledged his belief in some of the most obnoxious doctrines and dogmas of the Oxford Tractarians. He has ratified our as sertion that he excluded from the benefits of the cove nant of mercy all who do not belong to what he and the Tractarians call the church. According to his views, the members of the Church of Scotland, the Wesleyan Methodists, pious dissenters, yes, and the great mass of the Protestant community, in all parts of the world, are not entitled to any part or portion in do " covenanted mercies" of God. We ask, therefore, in conclusion, have we not his own evidence in support of the charge of Puseyism ? It is necessary that we should warn our conserva tive friends of the exertions which the radical faction are now making in preparation for the next munici pal election. Stung and mortified at their recent de feat, and trembling for their future, fate, they are de termined to try every possible expedient, legal or ille gal, in order, f they can, to regain their lost ascend ancy in the administration of our local affairs. We hear of immense sums of money already subscribed or promised—of an astonishing degree of activity among the agents of the Reform Association and the Protec tor Society--of an application to Parliament for a bill to legalise the practices so recently condemned in the Court of Registration —and of a grand attack that is to be made upon the Parish-qffices at the next general vestry meeting. Our conservative friends must narrowly watch the doings of the faction. They ought to be immediately in the field, with candidates chosen, and committees organised, in preparation for the grand struggle which will take plaCe -next year. The Poll Book, which is just published, will be of very material assistance in carrying an an active and persevering canvass. The conservatives of Liverpool much also watch with scrutinising eyes the progress of any act that may be introduced, during the next session of Parliament, for the amendment of the Municipal Cor porations Reform Act. There is a deep plot laid, which we hope, in due time, to expose to public scorn. We learn, with equal surprise and disgust, that Mr. Quayle, in defiance of the opinion pronounced against his right by the Court of Queen's Bench, has deter mined to retain his seat as member for Everton Ward, or, rather, to withhold that seat from Mr. Shand, to whom it rightly belongs, until an issue is sent for trial at the next assizes. This line of conduct reflects no credit upon Mr. Quayle or his advisers, and can only serve the purpose of entailing upon himself and Mr. Shand additional expense. We feel confident that the jury who will have to sit upon Mr. Quayle's case will pronounce against him, and that he must be ultimately unseated. Mr. Shand will be the sitting member long before the first of November next. We leave Mr. Quayle to reflect whether he might not now walk out of the council with a much better grace than he can expect to do after he has been ousted by the verdict of a jury. throu PUNCH N LOCAL NEWS, NEW ORGAN FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, LIVER POOL.—This instrument has just been built by Mr. Gray,.of the New-road, Fitzroy-square, and was, last night, subjected to a trial performance by that eminent organist Mr. Adams. A considerable number of persons, lovers of music in its loftier mood, were present on the occasion, and had then and there much reason to be gratified. This organ does not rank amongst the highest of its class in regard to size, but it is, nevertheless, large enough to give ample tone in the generality of churches erected in these modern times. It differs from those with which our builders are most familiar, in following the German plan, more especially in regard to pedals. Of these it has as many as two octaves and two notes, thus allowing the feet an unusual range in their con tribution to the full harmonies of the instrument, and add ing volume to its effect. Its manuals commence with CC 8 feet, and extend F 54 notes. The compass of its swell is from C 4 feet to F—the keys to C C act on the bass of the choir organ—thus forming three double rows. The pedal organ is one octave in compass C C C 16 feet to C C 8 feet, and is repeated on the second octave. Amongst the stops of this organ, we may mention that those of its different single diapasons are 8 feet, and its double 16 feet. There are three composition pedals to the " great organ." The tone of this instrument is fine, equable, and full. Its cremona was parti cularly melodious. Mr. Adams threw off some of his accus tomed bold and masterly voluntaries, in which are mingled the most delicate and most vigorous characteristics of the sacred style. He also gave some selections from Handel, Mozart, Gluck, and Winter, in all of which he made not only his own skill but the admirable capabilities of the organ well felt. We may congratulate Liverpool on the attainment of the work of Mr. Gray. APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. Thomas Halton, M.A., curate of Liverpool, has been appointed, by the Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale, K. G., one of his lordship's domestic chaplains. QUICK PASSAGE OF THE ORIENTAL — The following is an extract from a passenger on board the Oriental, dated Malta, 13th November : " We made a very quick passage here from Gibraltar, having been only three days twenty hours ; it is perhaps the shortest passage ever made, at least they do not know here of a quicker one.being made." FORRESTERS.—A new Court of the Ancient Order of Forrester was opened on Saturday, the 28th ult., at Nannerch, under the name and title of Court Jackson's Glory. The brethren of both lodges Holywell and Nannerch met at the Feathers Inn, Holywell, and joined in procession, beaded by an excellent band of music, to Nannerch, were upwards of fifty sat down to an excellent dinner, which did great credit to the worthy host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft. After drinking the healths of Queen Victoria and. Prince Albert, and infant Princess, and many other toasts, the company separated at an early hour, highly delighted with the pleasures of the day. Sixteen new members were enrolled on this occasion.—Courier. THE SEIGE OF ACRE.—A very neat little map has just been published by Mr. Wyld, the geographer to the Queen, of the town, fortifications, and bay of Acre. The map gives a very excellent idea of the strength of this celebrated place ; the soundings in the bay are laid down, and the prominent features of the surrounding country are also noted. Hours OF BUSINESS.—We understand that the principal assistants in many of the leading retail establishments in the town have agreed to form themselves into an association for the purpose of obtaining a reduction in the hours of business. Their design is conceived in the most friendly spirit towards the employers, who, they say, will not be injured, but Gene fitted, by the change they hope to effect. A public meeting of the whole body of assistants, in all trades, is talked of, at which their plans will be explained, and measures decided on to insure the co-operation not only of their fellow-assistants but of the public at large. THE PRESENT POPE A PERSECUTOR.—If a man, who had perpetrated the most hcrrid murders or committed the most atrocious crimes, were to assemble his friends around him on the anniversary of such events, would not those friend s w ho had assembled with hi m f or the express purpose of celebrat ing such events be partakers in his crimes ? Yes, to all in tents and purposes. This then is the exact position in which Pope Gregory stands connected, with the cold-blooded, heart less, and atrocious massacre of St. Bartholemew. He orders the medal to be re-cast in commemoration of it, and of course participates in the crime. If the event, therefore, is worthy of being commemorated, it is worthy of being repeated ; and of course would be so now at this very day, if Pope Gregory and his slaves in sin had the power, therefore do we cry again and again—PnoTEsTAKT ASCENDANCY. ST. BRIDE'S COURSE OF LECTURES RESPECTING THE JEWS.—Last Tuesday evening the Rev. Alexander 'Mai, rector of Wanston, and chaplain to the Bishop of Win chester, delivered a very powerful and impressive discourse on this interesting subject. " The certainty of the restor ation of Judah and Israel at the end of the times of the Gentiles." The scripture signs of those times drawing to a close compared with present events. • Mr. Dallas is to preach the next lecture this evening, —the subject is " The blessings promised to the righteous, and the judgments denounced upon the wicked at that period." NEW IRON SAILING VESSEL.—There is now in the Vic toria Dock a new iron vessel, apparently about 60 or 70 tons burthen, built by Mr. John Laird of Birkenhead, and inten ded as a Droger on the coast of Demerara. The necessity on that peculiar shore of a vessel of light draft of water, has as a matter of course, placed a restriction upon the builder; but he has nevertheless produced a craft that has all the appear ance of a clipper—having a fine bow, a clean run, and a hand some stern, forming aloft a segment of a circle. There is an ingenious contrivance to give her addditional steerage power. The rudder, by lowering a plate of iron on one side of it by means of a chain, may be elongated perpendicul a rly i n d eep w ater, or reduced by being hauled up, to the level of the keel. The vessel is called the " Cayman ",—the Spanish appel lation, we believe, of the alligator, that monster of the shal lows. Her upper works are of timber. She has great beam for her size ; is handsomely rigged as a schooner, and will, we hear carry thirty-five hogsheads of sugar upon only four and-a-half feet of water. This handsome little vessel will be sailed out to her place of destinati , n, and, it is supposed, will accomplish her long, and at this season of the year, some what perilous voyage in about thirty days. As she draws so little water and is flat bottomed, the writer of this paragraph suggests that she should be provided with what must (at the expense of an lrishism) be called win "lee boards" ,—a con trivance which in vessels having little hold of the water, is found to be of great advantage by our neighbours the Dutch, when beating to windward. As the cost would be but trifling, theexperiment would be worth trying. The Cayman is nearly ready for sea. She .is fitted up, in ;every respect in a very superior manner. YANKEE OPINION OF THE HUGE STEAM-SHIP LIVER POOL.—Two Americans were one day looking at the ship from the quay, at New York, when one of them, struck by the unusual magnitude, growly said to the other, " I say, Nathan, I guess that's a considerable large canoe." We understand that Austria, Prussia, and the other Ger manic powers, irritated by the military preparations of France, but unwilling to incur the expence of increasing their troops to a war establishment, have silently but effectually comple ted such a skeleton organisation that at any moment a force can be got under arms superior to that prepared by France. Remonstrances have in the meantime been made to the Government of France against her continued armaments, in which England has indirectly concurred ; but if these remon strances should not be attended to, the great powers will be able to show in the spring su c h an overw h elm i ng force that, if necessary, the initiative in hostilities can be taken by them. It is generally understood that the submission of Mehemet Ali has been made.—Morning Herald of yesterday. TRIBUTE oP RESPECT. —On Wednesday the 2d instant, the congregation of St. Mark's Church, Duke-street, pre sented their curate, the Rev. B. A. Marshall, with a purse, containing eighty-two guineas, a testimony of thei r grate ful acknowledgments of his indefatigable exertions for their eternal welfare. Captain Wylie, of the ship Dee, was ordered to find bail by Mr. Rushton, on Tuesday, to appear at the Admiralty Sessions, on a charge of having assaulted J o h n G ray, the first officer of his ship, and forcing him ashore at Bonny, on the coast of Africa. GRAND SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.—We are compelled by want of room to withdraw a notice of this concert, whi c h took place on Tuesday evening in the Theatre Royal. The performance of M. Listz on the piano, and the singing of Mr. Parry, jun., afforded great delight to the auditory.— Listz is Paganini risen again and devoted to another instru ment. The singing of the female vocalists was respectable. The excellence of the band, under the leadership of M r. Herrman, was universally acknowledged. .. _ TA RiANG'S IN K.—Tarling's ink is, perhaps, the pleasantest to use of any ; it runs freely, and will not corrode. LECTURES ON GERMAN LITERATURE.—The first of Professor Schweitzer's six lectures will be delivered on Tuesday next, and the second on Thursday. The course will be highly interesting, and we hope to find may avail themselves of the Professors valuable instructions. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS On Wednesday the Town-council held their monthly meet ing at the Town-hall, for the despatch of business. It was numerously attended. Immediately after the Mayor bad taken the chair, and just as the deputy Town-clerk was about to read the proceedings of the last meeting, Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE suggested, that as loyalty was the first duty of the subject, and as it formed a distinguishing characteristic of the Liverpool corporation, the motion of which notice had been given for that day by Sir Joshua Walmsley, of an address to the Queen on the occasion of her hating given birth to a princess, might take precedence of any other business. In his opinion a special meeting of the council ought to have been called for the extraordinary pur pose ; but he would not cavil upon that account, and was only anxious that a loyal and dutiful address of this nature should not be brought on at the tail-end of the other pro ceedings. (Hear, hear.) He therefore begged to call on Sir Joshua Walmsley to propose his address. Mr. D. HODGSON thought they ought to start on the pre sent occasion with placid minds and united feelings, lest they might endanger the unanimous adoption of the address after wards, when, perhaps, unpleasant feelings, sometimes inci dental to debates, might arise. The MAYOR, understanding that it was the pleasure of the council to adopt the course suggested, called upon Sir J. Walmsley to proceed with the reading of bis address. Mr. H. HORNBY suggested that it might be more advise able to have the proceedings of the last meeting of the coun cil read in the first instance, as they might then have a fuller attendance of members than they had at present, as many gentlemen were not in the habit of coming immediately after the chamber was opened. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE had no objection to the course suggested ; and The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK proceeded with the reading of the minutes of the last council meeting. When thenames of the several committees had been read, Mr. J. SMITH said the proper officer had, in his opinion, been guilty ,of a little irregularity in not inserting the christian names of the different members of the committees instead of the initials. It was a thing never done before. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE supposed Mr. Smith was afraid of his being mistaken for another gentleman of that name who was now a member of the council. (A laugh.) Mr. EARLE suggested that they be distinguished one from the other by the term, Smith No. l, and Smith No. 2. (Con tinued laughter.) The conversation here dropped. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. Sir J. WALMSLEY said, that if any apology were neces sary for taking the course he intend e d, h e appre h en d e d i t would be found in the fact that he had consulted the wishes of every member of the council in giving the present notice. (Hear.) He believed he was correct in saying that there was but one feeling on this subject, that of joining iu loyalty and affection to her Majesty and her illustrious consort, on the occasion of an event having taken place that was calcu lated to increase her happiness, consolidate the succession to the throne, and unite the affections of the people to a sove reign, not more illustrious from her high station than she was from her public and private virtues. (Hear.) She had evinced such a power, wisdom, and aptitude, beyond her years, that be was sure there was not one who listened to him that would not say we had great reason, indeed, to join in expressions of loyalty and gratitude to that beloved monarch. The wisdom and zeal she had already displayed were worthy of the highest commendation, and gave abun dant promise that the good seed so well sown by her excel lent mother would issue in a luxuriant harvest, and that her people would never have less cause than they had at pre sent to unite in expression of loyalty, gratitude, and affection towards her. He begged, therefore, to move—" That a dutiful and loyal address be presented to her Majesty, on the occasion of the birth of a princess ; and also that an ap propriate address be presented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the Duchess of Kent." Mr. H. LAWRENCE wished :the seconding the of motion had fallen into abler hands, but as only one feeling could pre vail on the occasion, he would not detain them longer, after the eloquent language they had just heard, than to second Sir Joshua's proposition, which he did with great pleasure. (Hear.) The motion having been carried, Sir J. WALMSLEY proposed the adoption of the following address to the Queen : " TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. " The dutiful Address of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur gesses of the Borough of Liverpool. " May it please your Majesty,—We, the mayor, alderman, and burgesses of the borough of Liverpool, approach your Majesty with the sincere expression of our dutiful attach ment to your Majesty's person and to the constitution, and to offer our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations on the happy event of the birth of a daughter, heiress presump tive to the throne of this realm. " We pray the Great Disposer of Events that your Ma jesty's valuable life, and that of your illustrious consort, may long be spared, and that the young Princess may have the advantage of being. guided and directed in her infant and riper years, by a sovereign distinguished for her domestic virtues, proud of her country's happiness and glory, and whose highest abmition is to reign in the hearts of her people. " Given under the seal of the borough," &c. Mr. GLAtraToNE said it was as good an address as could well be preferred. (Hear, hear.) Mr. H. LAWRENCE seconded it adoption, after which it was carried unanimously. ADDRESS TO PRINCE ALBERT. Sir J. WALMSLEY then proposed the adoption of an ad dress to Prince Albert. Mr. H. LAWRENCE seconded the motion, which was carried. Alderman EARLE thought they were in the right in having them all moved and seconded by the same individuals ' • other wise, there would be t oo l arge a party in London. ( A laugh.) Mr. CASE, hearing Prince Albert styled " Duke" in the address, asked if he were Duke of Saxe Cobourg ? Mr. H. LAWRENCE replied in the affimative, and said " Duke" was a hi g h er title than " Prince', in Germany. The MAYOR thought they ought to be glad to have a gen tleman so well versed in German affairs among them as Mr. Lawrence appeared to be. (A Laugh.) ADDRESS TO THE DUCHESS OP KENT. Sir J. WALMSLEY next proposed the adoption of an ad dress to the Duchess of Kent. Mr. H. LAWRENCE seconded the adoption of the address, which was also unanimously carried. MODE OF PRESENTING THE ADDRESSES. The MAYOR said, the next subject for the consideration of the council was, the mode in which the addresses should be presented, whether at a levee or at the home-office. Mr. PLATT thought the usual plan ought not to be departed from on the present occasion, but that they ought to be pre sented by the movers and seconders. Sir J. WALMSLEY disclaimed, in proposed the addresses, any wish upon his part to be sent on a deputation to Lon don. Mr. H. LAWRENCE suggested that they be transmitted, in the usual form, to the Secretary of State. Mr. CASE agreed with Mr. L - awrence's suggestion, and thought the mayor ought to affix the corporation seal to them beforehand. Mr. EVANS recommended a reconsideration of Prince Albert's title. He was known in England as " Prince" Albert, and when the Queen intimated her intention of marrying him, no other term was made use of, but it was announced that it was resolved to ally herself in marriage with " Prince" Albert of Saxe Coburg. Why, then, were they to go to Germany in search of a new term, particularly when the popular feeling of England was, that the term " Prince" was a higher honour than that of " Duke ?" This was the feeling, he thought, that pervaded this country at least, and besides, they had no precedent for the new term in either the House of Commons or House of Lords. Mr. H. LAWBENCE said the selection of " Duke" for that of " Prince" was not attributable to either himself or Sir Joshua Walmsley, and was quite willing that the term Prince " should be substituted if it was deemed to be more respectable. Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY said that he was mentioned in the address as " Prince" Albert, and, , in addition as the " Duke" of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Mr. EVANS thought they had no occasion to make disco veries of this sort, but to adhere to his ordinary title. The MAYOR said that if they could find a London paper of the Tuesday subsequent to the birth, they would there find the several addresses of the common council of the me tropolis, and see the manner in which he had been styled. Mr. EVANS observed that the present was not the first occasion upon which they had addressed him as " Prince," and, therefore, they had local as well as general precedent for the term. Mr. H. LAWRENCE had no doubt but Mr. Evans was much more conversant with the practice of the German courts than he (Mr. L.) could pretend to be—(a laugh)—but he hoped they would not destroy their unanimity by having any difference of opinion on so trifling a subject. Sir J. WALMSLEY agreed with Mr. Evans that he was styled " Prince" Albert in the former addresses from Liver pool, but also that he was gazetted as such. The MAYOR said the motion then before the chair was, that the corporation seal should be affixed, and that they be transmitted for presentation to the secretary of state; but in case the secretary of state, as was suggested to him by the town-clerk, might have some difficulty in gaining an inter view with one of the royal personages, it was for the council then to say what course should be adopted. Mr. Amur; thought they ought not to depart from the usual mode of presenting the present addresses, and moved that the proposer and seconder be sent as a deputation to London for the purpose; Mr. EVANS thought they had had a great deal too much of deputations to London, and that, under the peculiar circum stances of the Queen being in a delicate situation, it seemed altogether out of place. H owever niggardly it might appear, he confessed that he grudged the expense as unnecessary, and, from his own observation of matters in London, he be lieved the mode they had determined on at first would be a great deal more acceptable to the government. (Hear.) He was, therefore, anxious to have the addresses to go in the re gular way, through the home department. Mr. BOOTH said that whatever course they adopted in Liverpool, would be likely to be followed as an example in other places. Mr. MELLOR seconded Mr. Aikin's amendment. Mr. AMIN should be sorry to see Liverpool an exceptidn to a general rule on the present.oceasion, and sorry also if any parsimoniousness, or the saving of a small and paltry ex pense, should induce the usual course to be departed from. He would, therefore, call for a division on his amendment. Mr. EVAN S asked whether the mover of the amendment was the desiroc casion us of ? trund (A laug ling up h) the mayor's carriage and horses on o . A division was then taken on Mr. Aikin's amendment, when the numbers were as follows — For it ........ Against it The original resolution by Mr. H. Lawrence was then de clared to have been carried. The following are the names of ti e gentlemen who' voted : For—Messrs. J. Mellor, J. Aikin, J. Woollright, J. Priest ley, J. N. Wood, W. Slater, W. M`Kee, J. Platt, J. Horn by, and W. P. Freine-10. Against—Messrs. J. Holmes, G. Quayle, D. Hodgson, Isaac Holmes, It. Houghton, W. Thornhill, J. Case, H. R. Sandbach, H. Copeland, It. B. B. H. Blundell, H. Holmes, T. Sands, Sir J. Walmsley, H. Hornby, R. V. Yates, T. Toulmin, J. Lawrence, T. Robinson, J. Cooper, H. Law rence, W. Birkett, It. Gladsto ne , C. Bushell, J. Proctor, T. Morecroft, J. Kilshaw, T. Cogl an , J, Smith, D. Mather, R. Harbord, G. H. Lawrence, A, Smith, jun., R. Sheil, T. Bul ley, T. Booth, R. Roskell, T. Leathom, G. Holt, R. Benn, J. MOOD, E; Evans, T. B. Barclay, T. Holt, and the Mayor —44. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE—THE LATE MR. CURRIE. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Finance Committee having been read, Mr. HUGH HORNEY (the chairman) said it was necessary, according to the standing orders, that the vacancy in the committee, occasioned b y the death of Mr. William Wallace Currie, should be filled up at the next meeting of the coun cil, and that notice of it be given on the present occasion ; but he did not think they would be doing their duty if they passed not some resolution expressive of their sincere regret at the late melancholy event which removed Mr. Currie from them—(hear)—and also expressive of the value of the ser vices which, during the long period of a quarter of a century, he rendered to the town at large. (Hear.) He (Mr. H.) would not detail those services even if he were capable of doing so, he should shrink from the task ; but they were well known and fully appreciated, as clearly proved by the uni versal sentiment of sorrow the announcement of his death occasioned throughout the town—a sentiment which was not confined to his friends and acquaintances merely, nor yet to the party of which he was a firm supporter, but was felt by many entertaining political opinions opposed to those he pro.. fessed. (Hear, hear.) If c there existed any sympathy in oses of this kind, Whe re t h e hand of Providence bore most heavily, he thought the immediate relatives of the deceased gen. tleman ought to feel some commisseration in their bereave. ment when they reflected on the manner in which his death was received by all ranks and classes in the community. In ad - dressing those gentlemen who had lcng had a seat in the council, it was unnecessary for him (Mr. H.) to observe upon Mr. Currie's conduct in it, but it might not be improper to mention one very striking and important fact connected with his public career, to those who had recently entered the chamber—namely, that while he carefully abstained from any expressions that could give offence to those opposed to him, there was no member whose opinions had greater weight with the council, or who was listened to with greater respect. (Hear, bear.) As chairman of the Finance Committee, he could safely say that the members composing it would all feel, for some time at least, his loss to be irreparable, for his prompt and able explanations, his thorough acquaintance with the committees, and his quickness of perception, were present, he was sure, to the minds of all. To the value of his services in the committee, the resolution passed unanimously at their first meeting after his decease abundantly testified ; but he (Mr. H.) hoped he would he pardoned if he just said one word with regard to his own feelings on this melancholy occa sion. (Hear, hear.) During the last few years he was brought into more intimate acquaintance with Mr. Currie than ever he was before, and he could safely say that he es teemed him most highly as a gentleman of cultivated intellect and the kindliest feelings. (Hear, hear.) He moved, there fore, the following resolution : Resolved unanimously—" That the council is anxious to express its feelings of sincere regret at the loss which it has sustained by the lamented death of one of its most eminent members, the late William Wallace Currie, Esq. ; that it is desirous at the same time to record the deep sense it enter tains of the valuable and important services which, during a long series of years, he rendered to the town of Liverpool ; that it bears testimony to the zeal, intelligence, and success with which he laboured to improve the estate of this corpo ration, and to apply its large reso urces i n promot i ng t h e general benefit of the inhabitants; as well as to the kind and conciliatory manner and dignified deportment by which his conduct, as a member of this body, and his intercourse gene rally with his fellow-citizens, were uniformly distinguished." Mr. CASE had no hesitation in rising to second the ad-' dress. There was very little left for him to say after the very able and eloquent address just delivered by the chairman of the Finance Committee; but as he had twenty-two years' experience of Mr. Currie's services to the council and town at large, he felt he would be very much wanting were lie not to rise on the instant and second the motion which had been proposed. The old council were often delighted with his' eloquence and conciliatory manners, and he (Mr. C.) did not hesitate to say that on every occasion he had been sincere in wishing to promote the public good. If these were the only grounds on which the present council ought to regret his loss, such grounds as these were quite sufficient to induce them to do so ; and he should merely conclude by seconding the motion fully and most cordially. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE felt that it was difficult for him to say anything on the present occasion, as he was perfectly sensible of the great loss they had sustained in being deprived so unexpectedly of Mr. Currie's services. In the name of the political party with whom be acted, he regretted his de parture. (Hear.) For many years Mr. Currie had fought the battle of municipal government in that room, and though political differences had arisen of late years that severed the link which once bound him and others together, still no diversity of sentiments interfered with that harmony which subsisted between them. To him (Mr. L.) Mr. Currie had been uniformly kind and encouraging, and, as a party man, he would say that the conservative body deplored him sincerely, as they looked upon him to be a kind of link in which extremes met, and as they felt that they should with difficulty supply his place. (Hear, hear.) The MAYOR, in putting the resolution, said he concurred in all that had been said regarding the deceased gentleman, and from his experience of him, which continued during the time the reform council had been in existence, he could say that no man knew more of the past and present proceedings of the council than Mr. Currie. His loss, therefore, on public grounds, was irreparable, and, in private life, all who knew him lamented his removal. The motion was then put and carried unanimously. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Improve ment Committee, the Watch Committee, the Markets' Com mittee, the Town-ball Establishment Committee, and the Church Expenditure Committee having been read and con firmed, Mr. H. HORNBY hoped he might be allowed to retire from the Parks and the Church Expenditure Committes, as, in his absence from the council on the last occasion, he found he had been placed on more committes than he could con veniently attend. He wished, therefore, to give notice for the filling up of his place at the next meeting; and he might observe that Mr. Currie's place on the Law Courts' Com mittee would have to be filled up at the same time. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said it was very inconvenient to allow gentlemen to be retiring from the committees in this way, as it might lead to a dangerous precedent. Mr. HORNBY having re-asserted that it was utterly im possible for him to attend all the committees on which he had been placed, particularly as he had been appointed to the Finance Committee. Mr. LAWRENCE admitted that the request was a reasona ble one in the present instance. The MAYOR observed that as Mr. Currie had been a commissioner of the Wallasey Embankment, they would have to supply his place in that capacity also. Upon the proposition of Mr. CASE, Mr. Hornby's re signation, on both the committees mentioned, was accepted. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE The report of the Health Committee was read, from which it appeared that a survey of all the cellars, and houses in courts, within the municipal borough, was ordered to be made by compet en t p ersons ; th at suc h survey should spe cify the number of inhabitants in such courts and cellars, with other particulars •, that the surveyor should be directed to submit a plan for effecting each survey, and also to report to the committee the names of some competent persons to carry the same into effect. The surveyor's report was at tached ; it stated, among other things, that the survey would be completed in three months. THE DOCK COMMITTEE. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Dock Com mittee were.next read and confirmed. THE GAOL - RESIGNATION OF THE CHAPLAIN AND GOVERNOR. The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK then read the following docu ment connected with the gaol business, and comprising the resignations of the chaplain and governor. It commenced by stating— On the 29th of September last, Captain Williams (the inspector of prisons) brought under the notice of the visiting justices, acting on the Gaol Finance Committee, various al leged abuses and irregularities in the management of the prison. After a preliminary inquiry on the next day, to as certain how far the extraordinary circumstances named by him were capable of proof, it is deemed proper to summon a special meeting of the visiting justices on that committee, and of the visiting justices whose names appeared on the card for routine of duty at that time, to meet at the Town hall on the first of October. At this meeting, depositions on oath were taken in writing, on examination of officers of the prison, in the presence of the governor. This course of inquiry was pursued on the 3d and sth of October. On the evidence so taken, certain allegations of the existence of abuses and irregularities were made against the governor, and time was given to that officer, at his request, in order that he might prepare an answer and give explanations. " The visiting justices were further engaged on this in vestigation into the governors department at subsequent meetings, particularly on the 19th and 20th of October, and the 10th of November, in the course of which a written an swer to the allegations was read by the governor, and put in by him to be entered on the minutes of the proceedings. " In the meantime the visiting justices proceeded with an investigation into the chaplain's department, in his presence, pursuing the same course of examination, on oath, as in the case of the govenor. Tney held meetings for that porpose on the 6th, Bth, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, and 20th of October, the 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 23d, and 25th of November. During' this laborious investigation, the attention of the chaplain was particularly directed to certain points of inquiry suggested in a letter addressed by th e i nspec t or o f pr i sons to the justices ; at the same time he was informed that they were not the only grounds, the depositions (of w hi c h h e was allowed copies) containing statements of an important nature. " The points of inquiry involved supposed irregularities in the chaplain's department. To these allegations the chap lain read to the visiting justices a written answer and expla nation of his conduct, which he then put in to be entered on the minutes of the proceedings. Before the visiting jtistices had come to any decision upon these proceedings, and in fact as regards the chaplain, im mediately upon the conclusion of his reply, on the 20th of November, the chaplain delivered into the hands of the chairman of the meeting the following resignation of his office : " To the Council of the Borough of Liverpool. " Gentlemen,—l beg leave to resign into your hands the office of chaplain of the Borough Gaol of Liverpool, which I hold by your, appointment. The state of my health does not admit of my continuing the appointment, but of course I shall perform the duties annexed to the office until my successor is appointed. " I have the honour to be, gentlemen, " Your obedient servant, " ' JOHN Bum' " ` Liverpool, 20th November, 1840.' " " At the meeting of the visiting justices, on the 23d of November, the following letter from Mr. Bardswell (Mr. Batcheldor's legal adviser) was laid before them by the clerk of the peace. " ' Dear Sir,—Mr. Wm. Batcheldor, with great respect to the Mayor and Common Council of Liverpool, resigns his situation as Governor of the Borough Gaol of Liverpool, in consequence of his ill state of health preventing him from attending to the duties of that office. Mr. Batcheldor, at the same time, solicits until next Wednesday, at any hour appointed by the justices, formally to tender this resignation, accompanied with certificates as to his state of health, with other documents, from which, he trusts, the mayor and com mon council will adjudge him some retiring allowance under the act of parliament. " Your very obedient servant, " CHAS. BARDSWiLL. " Royal Bank-buildings, Nov. 23d, 1840. - " Rd. Radcliffe, Esq., Town-clerk.' " " At their meeting on the 25th of November, the following letter from Mr. Batcheldor and four medical certificates were laid before the visiting justices : ` To the Worshipful - the Mayor and Common Council of Liverpool " ' The precarious state of my health, which has been much impaired during the last two years, puts it out of my power to discharge the duties of the Governor of the Borough Gaol of Liverpool with that constant attention and efficiency which that office imperatively demands. With very great respect, therefore, I beg now to lay before you my resignation. " In doing so, I trust my long servitude for nearly twenty years under the corporation of Liverpool, commencing first as constable in the dock police for about two years and a-half, next as constable in the district of St. Thomas's East about two years, then as head constable on St. George's-pier for about two years, afterwards as keeper of the Bridewell for about nine years, and lastly, as Governor of the Borough Gaol for four years and upwards, will have its due weight in the consideration of my case, with regard to that retired al lowance which the gaol acts enable you to grant. " On retiring from my present situation I shall not have the means of supporting myself and family, consisting of five children, all of whom are entirely dependent upon myself, my other two children have fortunately been provided for by a relative. " ' Circumstanced as I am, and feeling that the impaired state of my health will for a length of time pievent me from applying myself in any arduous duty, I most respectfully so licit an amount of retiring allowance to such an extent as may seem expedient and proper, and in support of my solici tation I beg to refer to the accompanying certificates of Dr. Ferguson, Mr. Archer, Mr. Forshaw, and Mr. Alacartney. " I should also have to submit that, since my appoint ment, I have incurred to myself some expense in cleansing and improving the grounds belonging to the gaol, and in pro viding suitable accommodation and convenience for the magistrates, the benefits arising from which will remain. " I am, with great respect, " Your most obedient and obliged servant, " WILLIAM BATCHELDOR.' [Then follow the medical certificUtesT -- At the same meeting the following letter from the Rev. J• Buck, and two medical certificates, were laid before the uniting justices : _ " Liverpool, Nov. 25, 1840. " To the Justices of the Borough of Liverpool. " Gentlemen,—l had the honour, on Friday last, of re sigining, through you, into the hands of the council of this borough, the appointment of chaplain to the borough prison. " I beg to say that my present state of, as I fear, permanent indisposition, is, as I believe, mainly attributable to ray exertions in the service of the corporation. The great fatigue of body and mind, which I have undergone from the day of my nomination, and more especially of late, have induced a lamentable state of weakness, which will at least demand a lengthened, if not au entire cessation from all clerical em ployment. I have hope, therefore,g that you will] think it within your sense of justice to recommend to the council to assign to me such a provision for the future as may preserve me from the pressure of poverty, foriby the resignation of my appointment I am left nearly pennyless. I enclose medical certificates from my physician and surgeon, and have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, " Jon BUCK." [Then follow the certificates from the medical gentlemen.] '" The Visiting justices have, therefore, under these circum stances, only to lay the resignation:of office of governor by Mr. Batcheldor, and that of chaplain by Dr. Buck, before the court, feeling themselves relieved from the necessity of coming to any conclusions upon the evidence, and leaving Mr. Batcheldor and Dr. Buck with the benefit of the claims which they submit to the council for retired allowances under the gaol act. _ "'Whatever might have been the conclusions upon the evidence which the visiting justices might have found it their duty to report, they are of opinion that so much of the matters affecting the several departments of these officers may be attributed to the infimities stated in the medical certificates, that they recommend their submissions, for re tired allowances, to the favourable consideration of the court, and for recommendation accordingly by the court to the council." " It was resolved by this court that the report be adopted." Sir J. WALMSLEY moved the adoption of this report. Mr. COGLAN inquired whether the report recommended that the chaplain and governor should have retired allow ances? The MAYOR replied in the negative. Mr. D. HonGsoN thought the present subject a much wider one than they had time on that occasion to investigate. He believed it would be admitted that the magistrates ought to be made acquainted with what was passing in the Borough , Prison, and yet, though he was one of its visiting magi strates, he know nothing of what had been going on there before the court of justices in the present case. (Hear, hear.) It appeared manifest, under these circumstances, that some persons in authority had taken upon themselves the power of proceeding with this imp , rtant subject without consulting others clothed with equal authority. The MAYOR explained. Captain Williams, the inspector of prisons, had been in Liverpool for many weeks, an.l, upon his representations, the inquiry took place before s:x magi strates and three visiting justices. The whole of the pro ceedings were brought before the justices on last Saturday, so that it was done in a manner by means of which every magistrate had an opportunit of getting the information required. Mr. HODGSON was glad of havihig,received this informa tion, but as he was from ,home on Saturday he did not re ceive the note. He was surprised, however, to find that a portion of the magistracy had taken it on themselves to in quire into this matter, for it was one in which he (Mr. H.) was much interested, having been opposed to one of the ap pointments as originally made. The general question in this case was one that affected the whole of the borough magis tracy in their individual as well as their collective capacity ; and he would say, that calling them together on Saturday, the last day of the month, and telling them of what had been previously done, when they should have been called together in the first instance, was a very equivocal and unsatisfactory course to adopt. (Hear, hear.) The TOWN-CLERIC said that the justices who commenced and carried on this inquiry - consisted of the Gaol Finance Com mittee and the visiting justices, and that in the routine of their duty they prosecuted it, and made their report to a ge neral meeting of the magistrates on Saturday last. Mr. EARLE saw, shortly before this discussion took place, that there was some movement in the conservative camp. (A laugh.) He saw two of them laying their heads together, and Mr. George Lawrence, who seemed to be their leader, had put his head in among them. (Continued laughter, and cries of " No, no," from the conservatives.) But the fact was, that Mr. Hodgson had made the same complaint the day before that he did on that occasion, and then received the same answer that the Town-clerk had given him now. Mr. HODGSON—What ! me ? Mr. EARLE—Yes, you. Mr. HODGSON—I challenge you to the proof of who told you Mr. EARLE—It was Mr. Hugh Hornby. Mr. HORNBY rose amid much uproar and confusion to explain. He said that he had some conversation with Mr. 'Hodgson the day previous, when that gentleman made the same complaint to him that he had just done to the council. He (Mr. H.) then told him that the act of parliament di rected the visiting justices to be summoned to assist the Gaol Committee in their inquiry. If it was to this Mr. Earle alluded, this was all that took place between him and Mr. Hodgson. Mr. EARLE said it was precisely to that conversation that he alluded. Mr. HODGSON did not think Mr. Hornby's explanation bore out Mr. Earle's original statement, for he was one of the visiting magistrates of the gaol, and he never was in formed of the inquiry. Mr. EARLE said that he also was one of them, but then he hadn't the van i t y t o su ppo se th at no inquiry could go on without him. (A laugh.) Mr. HORNBY observed that the magistrates who under took this inquiry (one that was of a most difficult and pain ful nature) acted under the advice of the clerk of the peace, who told them that they were the proper committee to under take the duty. If, then, they bad acted improperly, it was for the town clerk to explain how that had occurred. (Hear.) Sir J. WALMSLEY apprehended that the duty had been undertaken by the properly-constituted committee. They were the party who had to decide on all matters relative to the management of the gaol, the regulation of the officers, and the financial concerns. He (Sir Joshua) was one of them, and he thought the council were indebted to them for the labour they underwent and the patience they manifested in prosecuting so disagreeablean inquiry as they had been forced into for the last four, five, or six weeks. (Hear.) Upon the written statement of Mr. Williams, the inspector, certain cir cumstances were brought before them into which they in quired, and their minutes of the communications, prelimi nary and general examinations, extended over the space of 462 brief sheets, containing 2-100 folios, so that he thought they were entitled to the thanks, rather than the censure, of the council for the pains they have taken. He believed that it would always be found that a small committee could ma nage matters of this kind better than a large one ; and he felt that Mr. Hodgson ought to be the last person to make a com plaint of this kiud, for he had it in his power to satisfy him self on every point by reading the minutes of the evidence. It was rather too much for that gentleman to absent himself and find fault with those who attended, when they deserved his thanks rather than his reprehension. Mr. HODGSON—I deny the assertion. Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY—I don't know what you deny. Mr. HODGSON.--I haven't refused to attend. Sir J. WALMSLEY—I don't know what you deny. You told the council before you didn't attend. (No, no.) Oh ! lam right. He told you that when they were called together to come to a decision, he didn't attend. Mr. HonosoN—Because I was out of town. Sir J. WALMSLEY—Very well. Then why deny what I stated ? Mr. HODGSON.—What had by being out of town on Satur day last, to do with the previous meetings? Why hadn't I the proper notice on the subject? Sir J. WALMSLEY—They attended every Tuesday, and the whole ki ; the information relative to the gaol came before the Finance Committee. Mr. CASE—Is Mr. Hodgson on the Gaol Finance Com mittee ? Sir J. WALMSLEY—NO. Mr. HODGSON — Why did they take up the subject at all? Sir J. WALMSLEY — Because they thought it their duty so to do ; and now that they have concluded it, they deserve the thanks of those who remained away for the labour they un derwent. Mr. SANDS said it appeared to have been made the subject of discussion, inasmuch as the law-adviser of the corporation had been consulted about the propriety and manner of car rying on the investigation. • Mr. H. HORNBY explained, and said it was not in conse quence of any doubt expressed by the magistrates that the town-clerk had been consulted. Mr. ROBINSON said it appeared manifest that those who investigated the matter had laboured long and produced no thing. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) There was a mysterious charge hanging over the chaplain and governor, which unless explained he would oppose the passing of the report. The TOWN-CLERK here explained the law with regard to visiting justices and their duties; after which, The MAYOR said that since the 9th of November he had been a member of the Gaol Committee in right of his office, but as the present inquiry was going on before that period, he declined to be on it, being ignorant of the previous part of the investigation. Mr. TOULMIN asked whether there was any objection to lay the charges against Dr. Buck before the council, as it appeared he took the hint and retired beforehand? Sir J. WALMSLEY asked seriously whether the council would like to hear all that took place? (No, no.) • After the committee had stated in their report that the chaplain was unable to discharge the duties of the office by reason of his infirmities, he asked again, would the council think it neces sary to go into particulars ? (Loud cries of " No, no.") Could the committee have discharged their task in a more delicate manner towards a clergyman, that in giving that as their opinion ? (Hear, hear.) And here he would say, that nothing affecting his moral character had, in his (Sir Joshua's) opinion. been in any degree substantiated against him. (Hear) Mr. BIRKETT would be sorry to bring Dr. Buck forward, but as he beard the day before that that gentleman intended to bring the whole matter before the House of Commons, he (Mr. B.) thought they might as well be put in possession of the particulars as well now as hereafter. He understood, for he had not seen it, that the doctor had made an ingenious defence. Mr. H. LAWRENCE suggested that as both the chaplain and the governor claimed compensation, the case should go be fore a committee to decide on their merits. The TOWN.CLERK thought the course suggested the legal one to adopt. Mr. J.. SMITH would not vote for any retiring allowance to the parties, until he bad first been put in possession of the facts. The MAYOR suggested that the subject be referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. BUSHELL objected to any reference being made to the Finance Committee, as there were magistrates on it, and as it would be more desirable to have the merits of the parties de cided by those who had not as yet formed their opinions on the case. Mr. H. HORNBY thought the council ought to adopt Mr. Bushell's suggestion. The MAYOR said there were magistrates on all the com mittees. Mr. BUSHELL accordingly suggested that a special com mittee should be appointed for the purpose. Mr. EVANS asked what such a committee would have to inquire into, the matter being closed, and a discharge having been obtained from the hands of the parties themselves? The only question remaining for decision was, whether they were to get anything, and how much : and he thought that question might be left to the Finance Committee to deter mine. Mr. COGLAN differed in opinion with Mr. Evans, and thought there should be some investigation before any sti pend were granted to them out of the public money. Mr. BUSHELL proposed that it be referred to a special committee. Mr. J. SMITH seconded the proposition. Mr. COGLAN opposed it, because the magistrates who in vestigated the case had more information concerning it than any other committee could possibly have, and proposed that it be referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. BRIGHT seconded the proposition. The report having been then received upon the motion of Sir Joshua Walinsley, the question was taken on Mr. Cog lan's amendment, which was carried by a majority of twelve, the numbers being—For it, 35; against it, 23; majority, 12. The following are the names of the gentlemen who voted in the division:— For the amendment Messrs. J. Holmes, G. Quayle, Isaac Holmes, R. Houghton, W. Thornhill, T. Case, H. R. Sanbach, H. Holmes, Sir J. Walmsley, Messrs. Aikin, Woollright, R. Bright, J. Priestley, R. V. Yates, T. More croft, T. Coglan R. Jones Jun. W. Slater, G. H. Lawrence W• • AVICee, F. Jordan J. Platt, , D. Mather, R. Roskell, T. Leathorn G. Holt, R. 'Berm, W. Earl e , J. Moon, E. Evans, T. Barclay T. Bulley, T. Holt, W. P. F reme , an d th e M a y or . Against it—Messrs. D. Hodgson, H. Copeland, G. Wright, R. B. B. 11. Blundell, J. Mellor, T. Sands, H. Hornby, T. Toulniin, J. Lawrence, T. Robinson, J. Cooper, H. Law. rence, J. N. Wood, W. Birkett, It. Gladstone, C. Bushell, J. Procter, R. Rigby, J. Kilshaw, J. Smith,- R. Harbord, A, Smith, jun., and R. Shiel. TUE APPOINTMEbiT OF A NEW CHAFLAIN, M. G. H. LAWILENCE moved " That the Mayor be in. structed to communicate to the bishop the vacancy that has occurred in the chaplancy, and to request his lordship will recommend to the council a proper person to be appointed by the council as a successor to Dr. Buck." He said he was induced to make this motion in consequence of his not hav ing confidence in the magistrates making a proper appoint ment to the office. Tne MAYOR salt:l'l - 11e motion could not be entertained without notice of it being first given. Mr. H. LAWRENCE thought the suggestion a valuable one. Mr. EVANS thought that the magistrates living in Liver pool, and knowing the clergymen, were far better judges than any bishop in the neighbourhood was likely ever to be. He confessed he knew not where the system would atop; but he supposed it was the intention of one party to denude the council of all its honours and patronage, and give it into the hands of a member of its borough. (Laughter, and cries of "No, no.") He believed that that was at the bottom of everything. Mr. .13uslELL thought the suggestion a valuable one, and that it shopld have been received in a proper spirit. Mr. COGLAN asked whether the sanction of the bishop was essentially necessary to the appointment of a chaplain? The TOWN-CLERK r e pli e d, w h en t h e counc il nominated i t remained with the bishop to license the clergyman. Mr. COGLAN thought it would be a strange stretch of power if the council were to vest an appointment like the present in the hands of an ecclesiastical authority that was forminable enough already without making it more so by ad ventitious aids. Air. EARLE thought the magistrates as good judges of the characters of clergymen—for they brought certificates of character always with them in cases like the present—as any bishop. He did not look on a bishop to be an extraordinary man. (A laugh.) He did not look on him as coming in a direct line from the fathers of old (renewed laughter), par ticularly when he saw him declaring that he was horror stricken at seeing souls perishing, while he himself was drawing twelve thousand pounds a-year. (Order.) lie was in order, he was in order, for the subject of bishops had been introduced. He was a churchman, but be was not bound to approve of every act of every bishop, nor he would'nt do it. (Ironical laughter.) Mr. CASE thought they would be committing an act of felo de se, if they were to give up appointments of this kind to any bishop. _ _ _ Mr - . HA Doan and Mr. HODGSON both supported Mr. Lawrence's motion, and argued that it was unseemly that a body of magistrates professing unitarian and other heterodox views, should arrogate to themselves the right of appointing a church of England minister, particularly when they be lieved the religious opinions of that minister to be erroneous. Mr. AIKIN believed the present discussion was got up on the other side, for the purpose of having another fling at the magistracy. Mr. .I.3tisHELL was not aware till then that Mr. Aikin was the champion of the magistracy ; but he would say, that the charge he had brought against them, and which it would have been we►l if Mr. Aikin had let rest, was never denied by any one of them up to the present moment. (Loud cries of " hear, hear.") 111 r. AIKIN said, at the time it was made it received the answer it deserved—(a shout of laughter). Sir J. WALMSLEY then moved— " That the subject of the appointment of a governor of the Borough Prison, in the place of Mr. William Batcheldor, who has tendered his resignation, and the appointment of a chaplain in the place of the Rev. J. Buck, D.C.L., whose resignation is accepted, be referred to the Gaol Committee, to direct the proper advertisements, and to receive, consider, and report upon the applications and testimonials of candi dates to the council; and that Mr. Batcheldor's resignation be not accepted until the council shall decide upon a new ap pointment in his place." Mr. H. HORNBY seconded the motion. A division was then taken on Mr. Lawrence's amendment, when it was lost by a majority of 13, the numbers being : for the motion 21; against it 34: The following are the names of the gentlemen who voted on the division : For the motion :—Messrs. D. Hodgson, H. R. Sandbach, H. Copeland , R. B. B. H. Bl un d e ll, T. Sands, T. Toulmin, J. Lawrence, T. Robinson, J. Cooper, H. Lawredce, J. N. Wood, W. Birk e tt, R. Gladstone, C. Bushell, J. Proctor, J. Kilshaw, R. Rigby, R. Jones, jun., G. H. Lawrence, R. Harbord, and A. Smith, jun. Against it :—J. Holmes, G. Quayle, I. Holmes, R. Houghton, W. Thornhill, T. Case, G. Wright, H. Holmes, J. Mellor, J. W a l ms l e y, J. Aikin, J. Woollright, it. Bright, J. Priestley, H. Hornby, R. V. Yates, T. More croft, T. Coglan,W. Slater, J. Smith, W. M`Kee, J. Platt, D. Mather, R. Shell, J. Hornby, R. Roskell, T. Leathom, G. Holt, W. Earle, J. Moon, E. Evans, r. B. B arc l a y, W. P. Freme, and the Mayor. THE MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS. The MA YOR said he had received two communications — one from Miss Mathewson, of Rodney-street, praying for a . reduction in her rent, an d th e ot h er f rom a comm i ss i oner o f the Court of Requests, calling for the dismissal of one of his under officers. They were both referred to the proper committees. THE COURT OF REQUESTS. _ _ Mr. HARBORD complained of a grievance suitors laboured under in this court, inasmuch as when plaintiffs were non suited the defendant was compelled to pay court charges. The TOWN-CLERK promised to look to the law upon the subject, and to report upon it to the next council. ENLARGING THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Mr. G. HOLT then moved " That the surveyor be re quested, without delay, to report upon the practicability of enlarging the council-chamber ; and also upon the subject of a better system of ventilation, together with the cost thereof; and also for providing another place for the business of the council during such alteration." Mr. H. LAWRENCE seconded the motion, and, after a few observations, it was carried. THE STANDING ORDERS The DEPUTY TOWN-CLERK was about to read the stand ing orders, when 'Mr. HODGSON moved an adjournment. The MAYOR put the question, and declared it to be lost. In the midst of some disorder, consequent upon several members retiring from the chamber. Mr. Coopgn moved the adoption of all the standing orders with the exception of three, to be considered at the next meeting, which was carried ; and The council adjourned to the first Wednesday in January. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Tradesmen's Conservative As" sociation was held on Tuesday evening, in the large room at the York Hotel. On the motion of a member in the body of the room, Alexander Smith, Esq., the newly elected me mber for North Toxteth, was called to the chair, the motion being carried by acclamation. The CHAIRMAN, having taken his place, thanked the meeting for the kind manner in which they had received him, and expressed his regret that the seat which he occupied was not filled by their respected friend, Samuel Holme, Esq., who was absent in consequenee of indisposition. There was not a single individual present, he was persuaded, who had not rejoiced, and did not rejoice, i n th e success which bad attended the conservative struggle at the recent municipal election. (Loud cheers.) He ought to have said, in order to make himself perfectly understood, the general municipal election, for he did not intend to allude to the struggle with which he had been cAmected. (Cheers.) Owing to the spread of conservative principles, the strength of which had emanated from that conservative association over which he had now the honour of presiding, they .had been enabled, at the general municipal election of the 2d November, to return a considerable majority to the town-council. (Loud cheers.) If he might for a short time allude to the last struggle, he meant to the more recent struggle in which he himself was a party, they had great reason to congratulate themselves on the triumph of principle which had been evinced in North Toxteth. He did not intend to arrogate anything to himself, for be regarded it as a struggle of principle. Every exertion had been made by their opponents ; in fact, the most strenu ous exertions had been made by both sides ; but in spite of the efforts made by the other side, the conservatives had suc ceeded. (Cheers.) It was on the part of their adversaries a most desperate effort. There was not one single thing which could possibly conduce to success which they did not put in operation. They brought forward Mr. Rathbone, an excellent gentleman in private life, but one whose political principles were not in unison with those of the ward, and he verily be lieved of the town. He was, amongst other things, a strenu ous advocate of the system of education adopted in the cor poration schools, and he thought he owed his defeat to the principles which he espoused, but particularly to that part of them to which he had just alluded. It had been proved to demonstration, that the principles of that party were o pposed to those of the great mass of the people of Liverpool. They were all aware of the great efforts which had been made to place on the list of voters persons who,__ till now, were not known amongst the constituency. When they wished to make voters who did they go to ? To the lowest individuals of the Roman catholic church. They did not go to the Englislithen and protestant members of the community, but to those only who were priest-ridden, and who would do whatever their priests commanded them. These were not English principles. (Loud and continued cheering.) When they endeavoured to put the same individuals, by_the same means, amongst those who possessed the franchise on the parliamentary registry, they were told by the revising barristers that such a proceeding was illegal. It appeared to him that it had been sufficiently proved that many of the leading men of that party had given large sums of money for this purpose, and these persons were to be driven up to the poll by every influence that could be brought to operate. (Cheers.) He would tell them of one instance in Toxteth park, of a poor fellow, a Roman Catholic, an honest man , who, previously to the recent election, called upon him, and told him that nothing in the world should induce him to vote against him ; he had been in his employ a number o f years, and had received many hundred pounds from the concern to which he belonged, and nothing should induce him to tote against him. Yet, between half-past three and four o'clock , that very man was brought up, and he voted for Mr. Rath; bone. Ile thought it was desirable to trace this matter, and see how it had occurred. The poor man called at the ffice a few days after, when he (the chairman) learned that the man had been carried away by an agent of his landlord. He was shut up in this agent's house, and no friend of his (Mr. Smith's) was allowed to see him, as a matter of course. I -4 was, however, seen by several of the oth er s id e , an d at last he was seen by a priest. After some little whispering by the priest, the man went and voted for Mr. Rathbone. He called and expressed his sorrow for what had occurred, but lie said such means had been used to c o erce him as he did not dare to resist. For the opposite party to talk of briber/ to them was utterly absurd, when they knew of such case s , on the part of Mr. Rathbone's friends. They were aware many instances of a nature that rendered the insinuation s and assertions that had been thrown out against them Per fectly ridiculous. That Mr. Rathbone himself was cognii sant of these proceedings he did not say ; h e b e li eve d mo st sincerely that he was not. The influences used by his party , however, were notorious ; b u t i n sp i te o f t h em the goo feeling of the town h a d ev i nce d i n a most marke d m anner , and they knew the result, which was that he (the chairma n ! had the hono ur (the conclusion of this sentence was drown ed ; in the loud ch eers th a t ensued.) Why did lie state these facts ? Because h e th oug ht he ought to make it known, that those who styl e d th emse l ves th e re f ormers, an d w h o charge d his party with delinquency, h a d b een th e greatest delin„qu etts bad themselves. (Loud and long contin ue d cheering.) "e now to turn to more pleasing subjects. They had tn . Le . business before them, but th ere was one su bj ec t which cal o w c. ed preference. Since they last met, a c i rcu m stan ce had curred which must be gratifyin g t o th e feelings of every Englishman : he alluded to th e bi r th o f a princess -royal. (Loud cheers.) They I.‘ would most of them remember the their melancholy result which had occurred when the natio n looking forward once before to a similar event, when This hopes we fixed on the Princess Charlotte of Wales. impelled them now to hail with double satisfaction an° joy the safe delivery of the Queen, and to thank the Almigh t y Disposer of Events that he had been pleased to preserve __e who had g i ven t o h er a s uccessor to her throne, and on e who, they trusted, would preserve the protestant ascende nc y' (Cheers.) This must never be left out of view; they I nt !!, never forget the principles which had placed the house 01 Brunswick on the throne of these realms. (Hear, hear, an! cheers.) Her Majesty's successor, they hoped, would pre serve to them the valuable institutions which they enjoyed. (Cheers.) He would not delay the meeting longer, but wo Severalulr'oceed at once to the biness of the eianin. em new mbers having us g been proposed and admitte" A in the usual form, Mr. DANIEL LEDSON then rose to address the meeting amidst loud cheers. He said he was sure it must be mo t gratifying to them to see occupying _the chair, the gentlemen who had so successfully opposed Mr. William Rathbone In North Tortexth Ward. (Cheers.) He believed there was