The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

111 %) ;.". , May 12, 1846. THE LIVERPOOL ATM ARD. OF SOME PARTS . .. _._ ___. ___ _ __ _ Vrobinrial pays. MEETING AT THE SESSIONS-HOUSE ON J Mr. ;Ym. EARLE said it was impossible for any b o dy ON THE SANiTARt STArk: ' , IR VII. orai aIto FRIDAY.—THE WATER QUESTION. to manage their affairs worse than the Highway Board OF LlVERPOOYeeewLrt eee had done. in proof of this he appealed to the state of the vDAIiD. On Friday last a fine little girl, named Margaret Fearon, On Friday, pursuant to notice. a public meeting was 1 town,—to the staie of the streets, and to the state o f th e I TO THE EDITOR OF2 4 II'E LIVERPO•OL §74., nine years and seven months old, living in Bedford-street. held ie the Sessions-house, for the purpose of determining t sewers ; and be could not imagine a man in his senses UPPER PARLIAMENT• STREET. Toxteth-park, was run over by a car and killed. A deo- as to the bills of the Highway Board and the Town- who would vote for the motion now brought forward by There is a quantita of stinking water oppositteWlinds 7- dand of £lO was laid on the horse and car Council. The doors were not thrown open until a few the Highway Board. (Hear, hear.) It had been said terrace. Not far from this, there is seen the drainage. of On Wednesday last three thieves, named Belton , Raw- minutes after twelve o'clock, when almost every part of that there were some who w ere determined not to pi t yeight or ten back-yard doors, which runs mote the (spell' linson, and Dawson, were committed for trisl, by Francis the spacious building, including the galleries on each side, their rates if the hills passed. ground. Ashes and vegetable remains - are carelessly ' Heywood, Esq., at the county police-office, for having became immediately fill e d. There was a rush of the inha- Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said it was evidently the inten. thrown in, which must ultimately prove a eetejetelicial ac entered the house of Mr. Jenkinson, merchant, of Crosby, bitants into the area of the court. Among the gentlemen than of the legislature that all separate local bodies sh ou ld cumulaeon to the inhabitants themselves it czatinued. in broad day, and stripped a table of a quantity of vale- present we noticed :—Mr. Samuel Holme, Mr James merge into the corporation; and provisions were made in Between Crown-street and Falk ner-sqmare there is a con able plate. Procter, Mr. James Parker, Mr. Eyre Evans, Mr. C a bal. their acts accordingly. Abut ten years ago the Weeds siderable space of vacant ground allotted out for stree's; THE HOOTON HUNT.—The gentlemen of this hunt Robertson, Mr. Thomas Bolton, Mr. James Aspitiall, Committee did so, and if it had not been for the s t rong some of these are already partially built. The soil is bog, have declared their intention of giving a magnificent Mr. William Earle, Mr. William Birkett, Mr. Richard political feelings rife at this time, the Highway Board and fortes a part of the old Moss-lake fleris. The inter banquet, at the Monks' Ferry Hotel, to Sir Wm. Massey Shell, Mr. Thomas Bold, Mr. Vincent Higgins, Mr. would have done the same. They had been told by Mr , spaces between the street lines frequently retain laree Stanley, Bart., in acknowledgment of the great courtesy Cooper. Mr. Thos. Thornely, Mr. William Thornhill, Holme that there never would be a surplus ; but there had plashes of water, over which small fogs may be frequently and high sportsman-like qualities of the worthy baronet. Mr. Denson, Mr. Urquhart, Mr. Thomas Bage, Mr. been, ever since he had the honour of a seat at the coon- seen in an evening, indicating the unhealthy condition of i ' It is said that the chair will be taken by Colonel Clegg, Solomon May, Mr. Wightmen, Mr. Le a therbarrow, je l l., cif, a surplus, and there would soon be a very large one . these plots. Many people regard with a sort of kindly ,' of Thuraaston.hall. Mr. Wm. Walthew, Mr. Denton, Mr. James Reay, Mr. But the surplus of each year was the property of the court- superstition these pits, perhaps because the water , reflects ' On Wednesday, a poulterer in St. John's Market was Adam Hodgson, Mr. William R a thhon a , Mr. Th i ne, Mr. cif of that year, and it was illegal to anticipate it. Th e the green hue of rustic life, &c. : such a conceit mire bet fined ss. by Mr. Rushton, for dressing fowls so as to Preston, Mr. Chalk, Mr. Shakeaheft, Mr. Grantham, corporation possessed a most magnificent estate, and the ter exorcised. Perhaps the ft:slowing fact may ten d to do ! - rese m bl e p h easan t s . The lower jaws of tee fowls had Mr. Taylor Mr. D. Rowlands , Mr. King, Mr. Robertson Highway board had none; and though he could no, give so. Au professional gentleman informed me that eeveial ; been taken away, red wafers placed round the eyes, and Gladstone, ' Sir Arnold Knight. M.D. a pledge fur what other counc.ls might choose to do, he individals happened to pass beside one of these very ' large pheasant feathers introduced into the tails. The Upon the motion of Mr. JAMES ASPINALL, seconded thought it very p robable , that at no distant period, a l arge pools, over which the warning fog was at the time sus- i defendant, in justification, said the practice was quite by Mr. WM. WALTHEW, the c h a ir wa s t a ken by Mr. sum might be annually devoted to providing an amp l e pended. Within twelve hours one of the juniors got sear- common in Dublin. John Holmes, amid loud applause. supply of water—(applause)—and he would say too that it latina, clearly traceable to that source, t'or there was no r CURIOUS DOCUMENT.—A few days ago. in a case that The CHAIRMAN t hen rose, and briefl y opened the pro- would be a wise outlay. (Renewed applause.) He strongly contagion of it near the house—no likelihood of deriving >; came before the magistrates of Wigan the following docu- ceedings. He said that in conformity with a resolution of urged the concentration of all power in the hand s of t h e it elsewhere; and this is confirmed by the fact, that no rnent was presente e b y one o f th e p ar tie s t o a solicitor to the Commissioners of Highways, a bill had been prepared Council, for the more they were entrusted with, the bet- other member of the family caught it—it was simply con- i be laid before the bench :—" This is to in form Her Ma- by that body for obtaining a better supply of water for the ter would they discharge the trust repose din th em , fined to the one individual exposed to the cause. Such ' jestes k Justisses that Mary-ann Entwistley Bears a very inhabitants ; and the meeting was now called together for Mr. RATHUONE said there had been £150,000 spen t b y circumstances are notorious causes of scarlatina. t Husband Character a mongst Her N e ighboors hand that Her the purpose of deciding the very important question as to the Highway Board, which might just as w e ll h ave b eet , The results of the sweepings of the streets are T "usband as thretned to se ll H e r for Her h a d c harreeter." whether the Highway Board or the Corporation should thrown into the river. If they sanctioned th ose bill s they laid here, in order to elevate the street roads. In one 1, Mr. Ed war d M ar ti n , li cen sed victualler, of Greenland- proceed to Parliament for the bill for obtaining an in c r e ased would sanction the expenditure of a million of mone y ; line of street, from Falkner-street to Parliament-street, lm '; street, has been committed by the coroner for trial , for su pp l y . He hoped that during the discussion of the es- but if they postponed the measure, in all probability they t hi s emban k m ent of Macadam mud is remarkable. Some " the manslaughter of his wife. She was very much given tion a fair and patient hearing would be given to every might obtain what they required for much less, as, in all dust-carts shoot their contents in this district. New to intoxication, and on Thursday night, whin she was in speaker ; and he concluded by calling on Mr. 13,atie, law- probability, there would be a large surplus fund belonging houses are rapidly building up around. The blank win- v dow spaces in which tell graphically the folly of the win- I e - that st a te, her husband had struck her and kit ked het in clerk of the Hi g hwa y Board, to read the resolution con- to the corporation ; and it would be their own fault i, the abdomen. The surgeon deposed that the cause of vening the meeting. that fund was not applied to lighten the taxation of Liver- dow tax. 1% death was a rupture of the small intestines, the result of a Mr. DEANE having read the advertisement accordingly, pool. (Applause.) He concluded by observing that he There is a new street called Almond-street, running Y fall, a blow, or a kick. proceeded next to read a report from Mr. Simpson, the had no doubt the object they had in view would be acs from Myrtle-street to Falkner-street. The horse-road is b " Hoormv ANNUAL FAIR.—We perceive by an adver- engineer of the Board, as to the feasibility of obtaining a complished much more economically by the Council. evidently unmade, and ankle-deep in mud and slush. figment in our columns of this day, that the spirited sufficiency of water from Kirby, and also from the red Mr. JAMES ASPINALL wished to explain his conduct There is no drainage: water consequently accumulates, things. tha t ii e h had ad lived yet been tber there e i g h t t t to weeks, reroe baronet, Sir William Stanley, has turned his attention to sandstone strata in the immediate vicinity of Liverpool. with respect to the bills now before them. When the state had hiso f a s , and the inhabitant of a cellar,*of whom I inquired, stated ° agriculture, and has appointed his first atinnal sale of fat The CHAIRMAN sa'd, that as it had been represented Corporation Bill was coming before the Council, he -stock to take place at the farm yard on Wednesday next, to the Highway Board that a good supply of water might called on the Mayor and told him that it was his inten.. cellar fl ooded half-a-dozen times during that period. Ile e d a y nd th h i a s d had to lade the water out of hollows of the footpath con- ' - ' Messrs. Churton and Co., officiating. ?Ms will afford be obtained from Billinge, they had obtained a reeort from flog to absent himself from the Council on that occasion. - our townsmen an excellent opportunity of ebtainiiig prime Mr. Simpson as to the desirableness of that locality, and With respect to the surplus income, he had sat, month , ' animals for consumption. The contiguity of the town to as to the feasibility of obtaining an adequate supply from after month, at the Finance Committee, and it had been stantly, and to level the horse-road as well as he could e • Eastham ferry is very convenient for purchasers ; the that quarter. incessantly drummed into their ears by the chairman that to protect his cellar. , Conveyance is direct and expeditious, as new steamers are Mr. DEANE having accordingly read Mr. Simpson's they would not have a surplus income for years to come. A street called Date-street runs out of Almond-street, plying every hour. report respecting Billinge, That he be ieved was really the case, if the Council paid of which I give a small plan, because it leads into a new MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MlLLowNEtts. Mr. PROCTER said the. Commissioners had taken the what they were bound by contract to pay. On the sth o f this month he bad copied a report from the books of the court which is in as bad a state as it can be, seeing it has c On Tuesday a meeting of the Association WaS held at Mr. most honest and straightforward course, and submitted Heron's o ffi ces, Princes-street, on the subject of the Bill the question to the rate-payers; and he trusted the meet- Finance Committee, from which it appeared that the gross MYRTLE STREET. I y now before Parliament relating to reduction in the hours ing would come to a wise and honest conclusion. He also amount of contracts for the bare walls of George's Hall, 1 0 t of labour. The meeting was attended by the sp inners hoped some member of the Corporation would introduce without reckoning joiners' work, furniture, steps, organ, Ml' Hlll i _ and manufacturers of Manchester and the immed ate the Town-hall Bill, and submit it to the meeting along or anything else, was £132,000, and at the present mo. i i neighbourhood. Mr. R. 11. Gregg presided. It being with those of the Highway Board for the consideration of ment only £29,000 of this was paid. There was, there- MI: :Ili agreed that the measure was both impolitic and unjust, the rate-payers. If the Corporation Bid was approved. fore, £52,000 yet to pay for the bare walls. They would b and also opposed to the best interests of the operatives he had no wish to proceed further ; mid he trusted that if have to expend £lOO.OOO more before they were out of -=-__. e_-' .-. ..' aee. : : themselves, a d e p u tation was appointed to proceed to the meeting approved the other bills, ate corporation St. George's Hall. He strongly urged the mee ti ng t o ._ ft London to give it the most strenuous opposition. Th e w ould be e qually ready to withdraw theirs—(applause)— support the Highway Board. He could have no personal Palm-street. second reading of the Bill is fixed for the 13.11 instant. and as it was by the wish of the rate-payers that the sup- motives, as he intended to withdraw from public life .. , 1 — tl DISCHARGING FIRE-ARMS — EXTRAORDINAR Y CASE. p l y of water was entrusted to the highway hoard, the COT- altogether. He had been fifteen years at the Board, and eat: _= ,=:,. n " — On Wednesday, police-officer 452 preferred a charge poration would devote ten, fifteen, or twenty thousand h's health had suffered so severely he must n o w t a k e care e • against Margaret Boardman, of , B.Lmtle-1". Ktrkdale, pounds a-year of its surplus income, for ,o crest and bene. of himself. (Laughter.) He did not mean of his pockets, a fo r discharging fire-arms s everal times during the night ficial a purpose. (Applause.) He concluded by moving but of his health. (Renewed laughte r .) te through her bed-room window. The defendant not ap- a resolution to the effect that an amalgamation of the. Mr. SFIIEL was in favour of the power being in the Pi - 1 ,11 peering, Mr Holmes, a the owner of the property, was power of draining, raving, and cleansing the town, and hands of the Corporation, as the ratepayers had more .., 2a ) I a Called. and said th a t she was in the h a bit a carrying the providing an ample supply of water, should be vested Power over that body than the Highway B oar d. , '-' li R .S.' ' ,I l ly I II II a . Pistols about her, and discharging them , especially in the in the Commissioners for paving and sewerage, and that Mr. HIGGINS followed on the same side, with some Z 1111 E r ' e night time, and or. on e occasion fired at him. Mr. Rush. they beaccordinglyauthorizedtoproceed with theirtwo bills. statistics. C Ti: k II ll Ili 'I ton : " W ho i s s h e ?" M r . Holmes :" I dot.% know Mr. S. HOLM B seconded the motion , and in doing so, Mr. COOPER said a few words in behalf of the Highway 1111 2 " 1111 ini 1 , . anything about her; but I would like very much to get complimented the Highway Board for the r jrulicious new Board. re --1 rid of her." Mr. Rushton :" It seems she wants to get sewerage of the town. The time had arrived fur a radical Mr. JOHN SMITH closed the debate in a luminous, but i-3 *1 1111 1111 . ' ___ rid o f , you.' (L aug hter.) The defendant was ultimately change in supplying the town with water. The only somewhat miscellaneous speech. S hip _ n ut pl I fined 40s. and costs. question was, which of three bodies should supply it— Th e amendment was then put, and carried by an im-_. e _, p o ts, a......__0 ° te *.La a HIS 114.Lv0 t CHANGE RINGING.—On Monday. the 4th instant, the the Corporation, the Highway Board, or the Liverpool mense msjority, and the meeting broke up at half-past to e Vietoria Cottages. I company of St. Peter's Change. Ringere, of this town, and Herrington Water Works Company ? After alluding three o'clock. .-3 -- -- --i ' -=_--\ r---- - -- t __ _____ visited Wrexh am , a n d run gon St. Gales' be:ls a true p ell to the several acts of parliament affecting the supply of — i I 1 i 1111 of grandsire cators. consistiag of 51;93 clmges, in three water to the town, he said that at present the Highway THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADES. , i t i 'boors and twenty-five minutes- The company were placed Bosrd were engaged in the construction of works and ___e i 1 II 11 8 as follows: reservoirs in Green-lane, which were likely to prove v e ry GREAT MEETING OF MASTER BUILDERS AT _ i 1 c Wm. Evans, treble. 1 Hugh Walmslev, 6th. efficient, and produce a copious supply of water. The NEWTON. --, _ ii;: 1111 r a George Wynne. 2d. 1 John Heron, 7,h. sot inn compact with the Corporation on the one hand, On Thursday, at twelve o'clock, a meeting of master 1111 Wm. Howard. 31. Richard Crosa. B'h. and with the public on the other, was an admission o n tie builders, contractors, and others, took place at the Legh 1111 k 1111 r -- John Grind el h William_ it ,4t . Charles Smith, 9th. part of the Corporation that it could not carry out the Arms, Newton, to consider the best means of counter- o -- 0 0 c' e Bates, sth. Robert Davies, tenor. aupply ; bat had the Board failed in the performance of acting the proceedings of the trades' unions, which have s The , Conducted by Mr. John Heron. its duties ? (No.) Was there any reason for taking caused the stoppage of so much building throughout the peat vr as • , p Ils.ened to by several of the Shrewsbury away from the Board the powers by which they we re t o manufacturing and other districts. ringe rs, style in is hi c h i who expressed their admiration at the masterly furnish a better supply of water? There were one or two The towns of Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, it was t ung winos on which he himself differed from the Highway Macclesfield. Ashton-under-Lyne, Leeds. Bolton, Pres. FALK N E R STREET. ‘ last, FEMALE BURIE D ALIVE AT HOYLARE.—On Monday Board ; but, generally, they had done their duty, and the an ioqiis ton, Wigan, Warrington, Blackburn, Stockport, Birken- st wets held at Hoylake, before Henry Chur- rate-payers ought not to withdraw their confidence from head, Sheffield, Bury, Oldham, B r adford, and various been recently built. The above plan shows it to consist of a , ton, F, 1. , on the body of a voting woman, eighteen years them. He was glad to he ar f rom Mr. Simpson* repor t other places of minor note. had appointed deputations num ber of courts and back streets, allot which, espec i a lly a of theu age, , named M argare t Dr ur y, who met her death under that the great sandstone formation. near Kirkby, would from the bod y of master builders in the various localities, after rain, are in a wretched plight, there being no proper 1 e 'll°wine. circumst it ces :—The deceased was nurse - affor d such a n exc el lent s u pply of w a t er. I t w as t p st owed The following is a correct statement of the numbers pre- escape for the water. I spoke to one poor occupant, who 0 :girl to John Smith, Esq , arid on Saturdav went out by God, in his infinite wisdom, and it was their duty to sent from the various towns : was aware, he said, that such a state " was unhealthy, iongst th e sand hill.; w i t h two of her master's children raise it tram the earth, and distribute it in such copi o us Manchester.. . ...... 74 Blackburn. for th e purpose o f en j oa i n g the fresh air. Amongst the streams as would be an inestimable boon to the Liverpool pepula- dangerous indeed." The horse-road was a spectacle t t Birmingham hills she came to ri ,n ut where some of the sand had been than - of the town. (Applause.) He seconded the mo • tion. Macclesfield 1 Sheleld _ _____ .....i....,.. Tharp annearpri to ha nn til . ..itl . ...1 On Friday last a fine little girl, named Margaret Fearon, nine years and seven months old, living in Bedford-street. ToVeth-park, was run over by a car and killed. A deo dand of £lO was laid on the horse and car On Wednesday lest three thieves, named Belton. Raw linson, and Dawson, were committed for trial, by Francis Heywood, Esq., at the county police-office, fur having entered the house of Mr. Jenkinson, merchaui, of Crosby, in broad day, and stripped a table of a quantity of valu able plate. THE HOOTON HUNT.—The gentlemen of this hunt 'barn declared their intention of giving a magnificent banquet, at the Monks' Ferry Hotel, to Sir Wm. Massey Stanley, Bart., in acknowledgment of the great courtesy and high sportsman-like qualities of the worthy baronet. It is said that the chair will be taken by Colonel Clegg, of Thuraaston•hall. On Wednesday, a poulterer in St. John's Market was fined ss. by Mr. Rushton, for dressing fowls so as to • resemble pheasants. The lower jaws of tee fowls had been taken away, red wafers placed round the eyes, and large pheasant feathers introduced into the tails. The defendant, in justification, said the practice was quite common in Dublin. CURIOUS DOCUMENT.—A few days ago. in a case that came before the magistrates of Wigan the foilowing docu ment was presented by one of the parties to a solicitor to be laid before the bench :—" This is to in form Her Ma jestes Justisses that Mary-ann Entwistley Bears a very bad Character a mongst Her Neighboors hand that Her Husband as thretned to sell Her for Her had cherrecter." Mr. Edward Martin, licensed victualler, of Greenland street, has been committed by the coroner for trial, for the manslaughter of his wife. She was very much given to intoxication, and on Thursday night, whiin she was in • that state, her husband had struck her and kirked het in the abdomen. The surgeon deposed that the cause of death was a rupture of the small intestines, the result of a fall, a blow, or a kick. Hooroer ANNUAL FAIR.—We perceive by an adver tisement in our columns of this day, that the spirited baronet, Sir William Stanley, has turned his attention to agriculture, and has appointed his first annual sale of fat -stock to take place at the farm yard on Wednesday next, - Messrs. Churton and Co., officiating. This will afford • our townsmen an excellent opportunity of obtaining prime animals for consumption. The contiguity of the town to • Eastham ferry is very convenient for purchasers ; the conveyance is direct and expeditious, as new steamers are plying every hour. MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MILLOWNERS.— On Tuesday a meeting of the Association was held at Mr. Heron's offices, Princes-street, on the subject of the Bill now before Parliament relating to reduction in the hours of labour. The meeting was attended by the spinners and manufacturers of Manchester and the immed ate neighbourhood. Mr. R. 11. Gregg presided. It being agreed that the measwe was both impolitic and utijnet, and also opposed to the best interests of the operatives themselves, a deputation was appointed to proceed to London to give it the most strenuous opposition. The second reading of the Bill is fixed for the 13•11 instant. DISCHARGING FIRE-ARMS—EXTRAORDINARY CASE. Wednesday. police-officer 452 preferred a charge • against Margaret Boaratnan, of Bootle-laee, Ktrkdale, for discharging fire-arms several times during the night through her bed-room window. The defendant not ap- Peering, Mr Holmes, the owner of the property, was called, and said that she was in the habit ef carrying . Pistols about her, and discharging them, especially in the night time, and or. one occasion fired at him. Mr. Rush ton : " Who is she?" Mr. Holmes : " 1 doe't know anvshing shout her; but I would like very much to get • rid of her." Mr. Rushton : "It seems she wants to get rid of you." (Laughter.) The defendant was ultimately fined 40s. and costs. CHANGE RINGING.—On Monday, the 4th instant, the company of St. Peter's Change. Ringers, of this town, visited Wrexham, and rung on St. Giles' he:ls a true pial of grandsire cators. consistieg of 51;93 cleinges, ie three hours and twenty-five minutes. The couipany were placed as follows :-- Wm. Evans, treble. Hugh Walmslev, 6th. 1 George W ynne , 2d. I John Heron, 7th. Vim. Howard. 31. Richard Crose, B'h. John Grindred, 4th. I Charles Smith, 9th. William Bares, sth. Robert Davies, tenor. The Peal Conducted by Mr. John Heron. was listened to by several of the Shrewsbury ringers, expressed their admiration at the masterly style in v Filch it was :ling FEMALE BURIED ALIVE AT HOYLARE.—On Monday last, an f • netiest vies held at lioyleke, before Henry Chur ton, Esq., on the beck , of a 'tiling woman, eighteen years of age, named Margaret Drury, who met her death under the followine circumst it ces :—The deceased was nurse :girl to John Setith, Esq , and on Saturday went out amongst the sand. hill' with two of her master's children for the purpose of enjoying the fresh air. Amongst the hills she came to a •p tt where some of the sand had been excavated, anti crept into the hole ahilstthechildren were playing about. She was shortly after missing, and the children having given an alarm, the body of the poor girl was discovered about an hour after, under a large quantity of sand. quite dead. The jury found a verdict of "acci dental death." SUICIDE OF SUPERINTENDENT RIMING.—On Mon • day week, William Henry Riding, one of the superin tendents of the Liverpool police force, committed suicide -by taking poison. lie resided at Seaconibe; and on Thursday an inquest was held on the body, at the Odd .fellows' Arms, before 11. Churton, Eeq., the coroner fcr the county of Chester, and a highly respectable jury. From the evidence, it appeared that the deceased on the day of his ceath called upon a druegiet in Paradise-street, -Liverpool, and succeeded in procuring sixpennyworth of laudanum, under the pretence that it wits for the cute of .tooth ache ; and that, after returning home, he said he would have a glass of water, and went to bed, his wife bein g in Liverpool. On her return, about half-last six n'cinck, she went with a srrvsnt into his bedroom, and on - seeing a glass exclaimed that he had taken poison. He lingered from the effects until about half-past nine, when death ensued. It was given in evidence, that he was in -the habit of drinking, arid was embarrassed in his pecu niary affairs. A verdict wits teturned, that the deceased cerionitted suicide whilst labouring under temporary ' ll Uanity. ~,..MEETING OF THE \VALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.- -In • usual monthly meeting of the coutinissioners ap- Pointed tinier the Wallasey improvement act was held Tleir-d ty at the Qeeen's Arms, Lisevrd. Henry Winch. E-q., presided. The proceedings of the s a meroverrie n t committee were rea I in reference to the e t l iP__lication for a grant of land at the stone quarry, in a geztries-roae, tor the purpose of bulling a school, as by the R e v. Mr. Tobin, and which had been re zee:ree d hick for c o ns ide r ation et a former meetine. The sZTllittee recommended, after further considering the t, that the grant be on the terms formerly stated th the e e, Mr. C • rump, seconded by Mr. Mann, moved 'sid er Zfirmat on of the proceedings. Mr. North, at con graeti 1 e ngth, urged upon the hoard the jestice of yeas the a rite of lend for the purposes of a school , as it web "e centre of a district a here upwards of 20 0 children ‘. o rnwi ng u p, d e fi c i e nt of all the meet's of instruction. the' wiaw d' sky objected to the grant , and considered eu 'ltemisers of the church who asked for it were ride. obtain, to c arry • ut such an object as that they sought to by their own individual efforts. A divi - ion took Place, wh en the antenclin• nt was cat ried by a majority of eleven w to ei g h t . Th e imp lic a tion for the grant of land ► consequently. rij•cted. The proceediege of the cette:iince committee were read tad confirmed. The pro 'nes te re - Mewed shortly hefere nine o'clock. 131 aKeN HEAD COMMISSIONERS.—RESIGNATION OF ..1 3 11 E CHAlRMAN.—Tee risuel monthly meeting of Ors body wee h e ld on "Tuesday evening last, et the board room, Presettt.— Misers. W. Jackson, (chairmen.) J. _ Laird, W. Laird, Appleton, D hbe, Cole, Hind, Watson, Bentham, Adernson. Greene. Potter, L'im, J. N. W. od, and J. S. Jackson. The usual ploceedings laving teen • gone through, a lone conversation took place with respect to a resolution of the Health Committee, aenou icing a proposed a t teme t to purchase the less and water works having b , e-. !wilt in the gas and ewer company, the chair. Man asserted without authority, and no sect) order to de SO aliPeared nn the minute% of the committee. In the report ef the Ferry Committee it appeared that the re ceipts of the terst year had been £23,000. and the expen diture £13.0e0. having a suriatie of £:10 000, which had been spelled to increasing the ac,•ommnd.atienat the ferry and not to decteaiiirig the rates of s he towlie.hif): - The ae: counts of the terry were stared to he in the hands of the auditors t•reperatery to their publication. After some un • important business had been gone through. the Chait man rose to move that under the tereueistatices of an intention existing on .he pert of the cotnna -Si ners to treat for the Pnrclia-e of the gas and w der woike, of which lie and his brother V, ere the principel proprietors, he could no longer retain his seat et that board, as lie should tiles stand iu the pesitiou of one who was both buyer end seller. lie theught the tme vas not come e hen the cotninissienere were j ieteied in melt ne such a purchase, _aaathey hail now more responsibilities upon their hands !,t , ft they cool t meet without sev• rely taxing the inhabi tants, The s pe a ke r proceeded to e xpress hi s great regret t t 'pitting n ow to Irate a position amongst them which e hail so moue occupied, and his sense of the kindness 7ith which his services had always been met and rewarded n. y his hrother commissioners ; and concluded by hoping that muter wh a t ever g u idance th- y ntight place themselves ir the sty tire they would be as successful as they had been under his own. Several me.nhers express , d their great e regret at the course which the cheirmatt had decided t It the .t.ake. same intin toed that if they had etrierpated had Y would not hyte moved in the matter by whit h it te been eati•ed. Mr. Beetham hay isg exttresse I his in , tilion to 101 l w the example of Mrs-r-. W. J ackson and the 2d rtl by resigning, the meeting was adjourned to June. Fe ORE. - TIN E „. ..-TINE VENUS AND . ADONIS.—The exhibition oar g S l it i rtee Fiore-nth, Venue and Adonis has, we arid c „:. . s e n t ", been well attended during the week , toe. Y moividu t l who has visited it has, without excep t ne" ne e" highly delighted We think thl exception ay taken to toe term,. eis aed Adonis," as being haalq bout e it ne v „,, •seer Ile, O us swim, t list the exhibit inn e xe ,,° E 1111 l !ling of classic a l indelicacy ; than which sent, " at i i,, _l s o further tren t tee truth. The models are repre tieese_ 1 . 1 t a male and fe mete fi we. of correct vrooor , _ tutu mach bettutv of form and feature. The exhibo or, rn° 18 a P"'fe'sioltal gentlemen, removes the skin of the face, and show • an atomy ref s the nerv es , bl o od vesse l s , an d genera l otild a° d in the head. H e next remove s , as a surgeon s _ at n the dis,eming toem, the covering of the br est, an d exh ibi t . the i nternal strumute of the ilUn ' art form —the heart and its blood vessels, the lgn an Lee liver, diaphragm, stomach, and inferior intestines, ' n eed with the greatest anatomical accuracy, and aformed.personan,dhutcoloured after me are. It is impossible for ny the admirable especially those previously uninitiated neon all this e complexity of the human form, to look g without astonishment and awe, and without much useful practical information. On Thursday, at twelve o'clock, a meeting of master builders, contractors, and others, took place at the Legh Arms, Newton, to consider the best means of counter acting the proceedings of the trades' unions, which have caused the stoppage of so much building throughout the manufacturing and other districts. The towns of Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Macclesfield. Ashton-under-Lyne, Leeds. Bolton, Pres ton, Wigan. Warrington, Blackburn, Stockport, Birken head, Sheffield, Bury, Oldham, Bradford, and various other places of minor note. had appointed deputations from the body of master builders in the vat ious localities. The following is a correct statement of the numbers pre sent from the various towns: — Manchester.. . ...... 74 Blackburn.. 4 Liverpool Birmingham Macclesfield 1 Shea eld Bolton. lO I Bury Leeds Preston being a total of 188 members of deputations from the towns named. The deputations met in the Great Hall, and Mr. David Bellhouse, of Manchester, was unani mously called to the chair. The representatives of almost all the large building firms in the various towns enumerated, were present, and the utmost determinaion was shown not to yield to the demands of the unions. A declaration of the reasons which had called so large and extraordinary an assem blage together was read to the meeting, and was subse quently signed by every person in the room. The motion for the adoption of the declaration was proposed by Mr. Panting, of Manchester, and seconded by Mr. Kilpin, of Liverpool. Other resolutions were adopted (which will be found in our advertising columns), in which the masters came to the determination to with stand the unions, especially in the way in which. as it appeared from many documents, which were produced the unions were interfering with the internal management of the various employs, and the tyranny which they show, especially in the manufacturing districts; and arrange ments were made for forming local branches in all towns, to correspond wi'h a central association. The various resolutions were moved and seconded by Mr. Tomkinson, of Liverpool, and Mr. Gwyther, of Birtningkarn ; by Mr. Marsden, of Bolton, and Mr. ldoothman of Leeds ; by Mr. Wylie of Liverpool, and Mr. Edwards, o' Manchester. Mr. Holme, Mr. Johnson, and other gentlemen, also addressed the meeting, and the whole of the proceedings, which occupied three hours, were characterised by the utmost unanimity and determi nation. A deputation of ten from the workmen of Liverpool, Birkenhead, and Manchester, were at Newton, and during the proceedings a note was handed to the chair man, expressing the desire of some of their body to be admitted to the meeting. This was declined, on the greund that their authority to make any proposition could not be recognised ; but it was intimated that if they had any terms to offer, and would put those terms in writing, they would be considered by the committee. After the business had terminated, a letter, of which tie following is a copy, was sent to the chairman. It is dated " Newton, Legh Hotel, May 7, 1846," and is in the following terms : been recently built. The above plan shows i► to consist of a number of courts and back streets, allot which, especially after rain, are in a wretched plight, there being no proper escape for the water. I spoke to one poor occupant, who was aware, he said, that such a sate " was unhealthy, especially in hot summer time, when it would he very dangerous indeed." The horse-road was a spectacle of accumulated mud and stagnant water, the latter of a green colour. There appeared to he no drain age. The people knew of none. If there were any, it must have been choked. An inhabitant of one of these cottages had never seen the scavengers there. She had been residing there eight months. At the en.) of the court, where three other courts met it, a conjunction of dirty water formed a pool. having no let-off. This cannot be conducive to health, the fact of several children having been iil in this street of c iurts being rather evidence to the contrary. She had heard of one case of brain fever, and another case with suspicious symptom.. Another inhabitant adtni ted there had been hooping-cough, and confirmed the account of the absence of scavengiag. On being asked if they attempted to clear it themselves, they advanced the fact of great discouragements from the ob vious cause of the want of authorised regulations. Two other courts opened into this main also, the condition of which was in a correspond'ng state. In tact, it WaS im possible to find a proper sanitary condition here. Be tween these two courts a very large midden esi-ted, and the ground was very much sunk. The whole afftir was very discouraging picture, which nererthtless, from the fat t of the houses themst Ives having the neat appearance of new buildings, admits of being put into a sound sani tary state if properly attended to by the authorit'es. The first of these sunny days the gutters stunk horribly. The people have since assured me they ate gratified to have any notice taken as a chance of redress. Palm-place is cramped up, and the gutters choked high. It is a pity to have to remark the want of regulation in the new parts of the town, wlti , :h would appear to be cemt.e ting with the older parts for the notorieos crecit f filth and non-sanitary condition. Sewerage otOit to precede new building. Mr. 131.1CKBURN then rose to propose the following am ndment "That, as it appears from the proceedings of the Council, at the special meeting held on Tuesday last, that the sanatory bill promoted by the Council received almost unanintou, approval ; that that bill contains many import ant provisions t►,r the sanatory regulation of the borough, which are not contained in any HI promoted by this Board ; that the Council have also under consideration a plin for affording an ample supply of water for domestic, manufacturing, and public purposes, and that a parlia mentary contest on the several local bills now before Par liament, all having for their professed otject the benefit of the public, would be attended with great expense to the rate-payers and public funds. Resolved—That it is not expedient, or necessary for the public interests, to proceed further with any of the bills promoted by this Board." It was quite unnecessary to endeavour to interest the pub lic rebid on the sublect ; because it was already agreed that there was not a sufficient supply for the town, and it was determined there should be. They were all agreed upon that point—(hear)—and the only question was whether it would not be wiser to stay awhile so as to per fer t their pl-ins, and consider which was the best mode of obtaining a sufficient supply—the cheapest possible way, and of the best quality. (Loud cheers.) Neither the Council nor the Highway Board were in a position to go forward with a bill on this subject during the present ses sion, an I therefore it was better to wait for further in formation. (Hear, hear.) They had had mischief enr:ugh arising from hasty legislation, and he trusted the raze payers would not involve themselves in any expense, either through the Highway Board or the Council on the sul , j-ct; but that they would postpone for the present adopting any measure on the subject, in order that they might be enabled to sanction the very best plan, so that shortly Liverpool might become as destinguished for its abundant supply of water as it was new tor the reverse. (Applause.) He contended that the wisest course to pur sue was to give the whole of the power to the Council. ' They were sufficient in tinnier to do the work. (Cries ef No," answered by loud cheers.) If they were not sufficient in capacity, thecanstituency had only themselves to blame. (Cheers.) He conceived that any ohjection made against the Town-Cr until n.ust apply with equal torte against any other t uhlic body. It was from a con sect on, in the first place, that they were not proceeding w'sely and prudently with regard to the mode of accorn pbsivng the object they had in view, and in the next dace, that the Council was the body in which the power ought ultimately to he placed, that he begged to propose .he amendment he bad already read to the meting. (Loud cheers.) Mr. ADAM HODGSON seconded the amendment, be cause he really felt the occasion to he one of the greatest impertatice ; and the decision to which they might come would be telt for an indefinite period of time. He gave the Highway Board credit for having acted with a desire to promote the welfare of the town, but he differed entirely from their plans. He had seen much of the it convenience of conflicting jorisdietiens ; and the ques tion windier they should avail them-tives ut the epporunity which presented itself for uniting in one body all the powers relating to the sanitary condition of th e town. (Hear.) For the reesons urged by Mr. Black burn it was quite obvious that they were all better lodged in the Common Council of the town ; and it seemed madness to create another body ! lie besought the meet ing nit to let the opportunity pass of consolidating their local management. Mr. BIRKETT said the only que-tion was, which of the .ewo-nertira should entru-ted with the carrying nut or the pre j cr. anti he thought that, as men of business, the Highway Board had the best cl&m. Mr. TINNE, as a member of the Highway Board, as surer' the meeting that his experience led him to a di rectly contrary opinion to that of Mr. Birkett, and explained the inconveniences anti cbtficulties he had experienced in the exertions he had made to improve the sanatory condition of the town, by the divided nature of tne put lie bodies, connected with that vital subject. The present movement had been altriouted to many causes, hut the true one was the wish to avoid the inflic tion of Lord Lincoln's bill upon the town of Liverpool. The two adjuncts more especially indispensable to s-ina tory excellence were good drainage, especially of the courts and back streets, and an ample supply of water. (Applause.) Liverpool, in both particulars, had no great reason to boast ; and its pre-ent condition was equally the fault of tie Highway Board and the Council. He was in favour of the supply of water being vested in the Council. Mr. J. TAYLOR said that the town was in a dreadful state for want of water, and, as the Highway Board were ready with a measure on the subject, he shou d suppot t that nody. (Cheers.) Mr. A. LACE said the real question was whether they should go to Parliament then, or w healer the y ehou'd wait until they could bang forward a more mature urea sure. There was no doubt that all the sanatory regula tions of the town ought to be placed under one body ; ' and unless they thought the Gevernment were prepared to repeal the Munitepat Reform Bill and place those powers in the Highway Board, it was not at a I likely, eve r it the meeting weed to the bills being proceeded with, that they would become law. The Highway B mard were going for powers already possessed by the Corpotati 111 l anti the meeting would at once s-e the absurdity into which th y would be led. He dwelt at some length on the went advantages of a concentration of local with , - rity, and concluded by urging the meeting to wait ut-t1 they could proceed with a well-matured plats which would I eventually trove no delay. (Applause.) Mr. RoBeRTSON GLADSTONS congratulated them on the large meeting which had then ii:sembled, as an evi dence of the strong feeling which existed of the necessity for a large and complete supply of water. Ile rooked upon an abundant supply of water to the working classes as most essential to teaching them habits of cleanliness, so important to their health and comfort. (Cheers.) His object was not to take the opinions of the rate-payers as to the details of the bill, but as to whether the power should be invested in the Highway Board or in the Town- Council. (Applause.) " Mr. Chairman—Sir.--The operative c , rpenters and joiners of Manchester agree to resume work upon the terms agreed upon by the deputation of employers and employed, in the con ference I,efore the Worshipful the Mayor of Mal,chester. May Ist. 180, provided the document be withdrawn - n I.ehalf of the same, " JAS. LEVENS, Sec." A similar note was also presented from the workmen of Livet pool and Birkenhead. As the meeting had terminated, the chairman (Mr. Bel!house) could give no answer on its behalf to either of these appliewions; but he gave the Liverpool workmen's letter to members of the aseoe , arion of masters in that town, to he referred to their eororni tee; and the Win chester workmen's letter was brought to this town, and laid before the proper parties here, on Friday: when it was resolved that the following answer should be re turned : " 1, Dneie-place, Exchange hui'dings, Manchts'er, May 8, ic-tri. " Genttemen.—Yonr note stating that the op rative carpenters and joiners were agreeith e to resume work upon the terms agreed up ir by the d potations who had a confer, nce before the Ma• or on the Ist Ma). 1,45, came too late to Ire consi 'fired by the meeting at Newton. yesterday; but I am desired by the master carper. ers and joiners to state. that they cannot consent to withdraw the declaration.-13y order, ...I. B. wonERSON. ftedretary. " To the Committee of operative carpenters and joiners, "Carpenters'-hall. Manchester." At half-past three o'clock, nearly two hundred gentle men dined together in the Great Hall, Mr. Tomkinson in the ctt;r The dinner did not occupy more than an Lour. and the gentlemen again quitted Newton for their respective towns, at an early hour. SUGGESTION TO WATER THE STREETS, AND SUPPLY BATHS WITH SEA. WATER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST.4ND.4RD. SIR.—As you have so long and sn ably yourself, and through the correspondence of Dr. Watson, and Mr. li. G. flarhord, advocated measures for the improvement of the hea'th of the town, I would, at the present exciting time of water battles, just mention a plan which 1 think will be cenn'ueive to the health of the inhabitants, as a hint to those pa , ties who fake an interest in this matter, and are able to work out tne plan to act upon. Some rime since, some person proposed a plan to supply the town with salt water. I think be proposed to construct a large wton,:hr iron tank. in the form of a tower, and intended to have a water-wheel, to be worked by the fi tiring and . being of the tide, which would give power to work hydraulic presses to fill the tower. Now, to my mind a much mote simple plan might be adopted. Wat er f , om the river may be taken on a level nearly up the bed of the old pool, to the top of Byrom-street, right into the heart of the tow'', a large reservoir under ground could be conoriicted somewhere in that locality, and, being ail rock in that neighbourhood, it might be made without interfering with ft , y property ; a tower and steam engine to supply it might be erected there, and the whole town supplied with salt water. By and bye. I would stippe,, e -rime of the present water pipes will not be required, as the water companies will be in one hand, and the large ones that will he put down will supersede them, the salt water can easily be turned into them without taking t h e nipes on. I will leave both medical gentlemen named to 'how the advantages of salt water bathinw.. when you may hive it at your t'oors; and I would ask them what effect upon the health of the town watering the streets with salt wa er would have, especially in hot weather, when cur streets would he covered with a chloride or muriate of soda. lam no chemist, but they can tell you this, but have no de übt it woull be of great benefit to the public health I trust you will think this of sufficient importance to give it room in your columns; and in the hope that it may induce some competent person to take up the question; 1 rennin,. &c., DICKEY SAM, EDGE-HILL. Nearly at the top of Edge-hill, leading out of Padding ton, there is a small street, or, Imo e correctly speaking. lane, called Upper Mason•street, the oth'r end of opens into High -street. At the Paddington end there is a tunnel, which was excavated by the late Mr. Wit Ham, son. Into this tunnel all the refuse water, ashes, and useless household stuff, from several cottages, are being thrown. These in time will cause a tearful wench, and germinate fever. The extent of these turmellings i, very great, running in several directio'is. and they b-corrie dan gerous when no longer worked, fr irn foul air, : their extent is very laconically expressed in a quaintly-worded prrin . t, which Mr. WtHarnson wrote out for me wh n living, and which he told me would enable me to pass the workmen at any tine: i' runs .. Dr. Watson is not to be interrupted in his walks on my pre mises, either on the surface or under the surface. J. W. E. H. 7th August, 1839." It is so characteristic of this extrtordinary man that I put it in evidence. At the unner end of Upper M isms street, are the yards and (Aces of the hotis , s on the eastern side of Mason street ; on the opposite side of this lane is a row of c,ittazes seemingly thickly ifih4bited. The street tuns north and south, and at the upper end turns with a sharp bend into High-street. lirie, at the bend, I found the remains of a mass of thick slimy mire, the c intents, as I was told, of a small gutter, and residue of a midden which had been emptied the tight tielore. The coltagers complained that the smell from filth thrown out by the inhabitant: of the [musts in the neighbourhood is most obnoxious, and all their enienvours to keep the street clean were without avail, in consupience Of the inefficient drainage and gutterage of street. 1 t ave not the least doubt that here in the slimmer a pestilent miasma arises, highly prejudicial to the health of the in httb;rants. _ The condition of the tunnellings now unworked will he very likely to prove anything but as conducive to the fu to e health of Edge-hill. I know fore fact, and I have the authority of others who were tenants of houses over these singular excavations. that some of them have been and are used as reser•oirs or receptacle,: for the con tents of ashpits, &c. &c.. which, because of their almost unlimited capacity, would seem to have the advantage of nev r reoirring to be lor,ked atter for cycles of years. This may be the fact ; but then. can such huge ;IA gra dually-accumulaqrig te-ertoirs of reuse exist and r ground, having apertures of entrance and of Yetiti!ation, without proving prejudicial to health. Like the N , ,cated Cellars of Freemason's-row, the cessation of busy lire witt,in their prettihets is a signal for, and c.i:tp of, the de velopment of foul aeunmulatioi s ot matter and air, perhaps never ant cipait el by their eccentric excavator, yet no less the fact, beeau-e sanitary forethought was hardly then in fashion. Nerd I pause to assure all patties who may happen to be ctmcerned in this s tLiular inheritaro-e of caves and tunnels, that my observations ate only passed upon public grounds of health al me. This point is marked out by the aphorism of our lawgivers. v . z.. " So Use thine own as not to injure °the , ." The pi inciple lies at the basis, and is acted upon in all aCknovt ledgerrients by the law of public or private nuisances. In 1 - 14 L-street. Edge hill. there is a court, of a small size, which is in sad trim. !leaps of ashes. &c., are in corners ot this court, and the so litary house it contains has been la a de. raved ondition as to its walls and impure atmosphere; own g to the leakage through the former of liquid draining tram a privy adjoin ing, • tie eerier near the fireplace t-conies intolerable (tom the stench, when the adjianiug nuisance happens to want attention. The Hpproat h to this court is by akw archway, prejudicial to hats. Air. Gieatrex has kindly taken the pains t.. accompany n e bete. tool to till the re maining plates of Edgehill and Windsor, to which I shall have to Olivet attention. It is always highly rat s'actory to have a second witness of the scenes r-vealed in th i s e notices, because tiuth , strictly as,ured, is the amount of conviction unqualified. 1 am, Sir, &e., G. C. WATSON, M.D. Bedford ROYAL MER,EV YACHT CLus —Toe toonthly meeting for May was held on Tuesday evening last, and was nu merously attended. Seversl members were admitted by ballot, and whets proposed fig,ltext month. The open ing cruise for the season, ofthWchts to sail in company, was fixed to take place on Strurday, the 23rd instant. The first club sailing match of the year was also fixed to take place on Friday, the sth of June. A list of detaulters in their subscriptions for last year, 1845, was brought forward, and the members were expelled the club.. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. The usual monthly ineetirn: of the Council was held on Wednesday, D. Hodgson, Esq., in the chair. The MAYou announced that it had been ascertained that Prince Albert would visit Liverpool on the occasion of laying the toundation stone of the Sailors' Home, on r eceiving a suitable invitation. He could not sufficiently express the gratification he was sure the liOnOtir of bis ro yal big visit would confer on the Corporation and 1 1; . ‘t town at ;‘:7se, and preparations would immedi ately be node to celebrate the event with becom ing splen. been ascertaine d H e hl wh sn a y t no mo t e day ur'oeu o d suit the coliremenee of the Prince; bur, w hen the day was fixed. be trusted they would give him their cordial support, in order that ar rangements might be made in a style suitable to the rank li; the subject until it had and position of their illustrious guest, and worthy of the loyal, opulent. and liberal Corporation over which he bad the honour to preside. (Applause.) Mr. Nicol. alluded in feeling terms to the late mur derous sttemyr , upon the life of Louis Philippe King of the French, whom he eulogized for his mild but firm sway, his encouragement of the cultivation of the arts of peace and civilization, his affection to Queen Victoria, and good-will towards the British people, and concluded by moving the adoption of the following addresses, which, after a short conversation, were unanimously passed : "TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE FRENCH. " " We, the M-ryor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Literpo. , l, in the County Palatine of Lancas ter, in Council assembled, venture to approach your Majesty with the expression of our heartfelt congratula tions that, by the interposition of divine providence, the late traitorous and atrocious attempt upon your Majesty's lire has been averred. " Representing a community qualified by its intercourse with the nations of Europe, and of the world, to appre ciate the blessinzs which the enlightened policy of your Majesty's governm'nt is calculated to bestow, we assure your Majesty of the feeling of respect and veneration with which your Majesty is regarded by the inhabitants of this borough. " We express our horror and detestation of the crime of assassination (whatever be the motives by which it is actuated), and we fervently pray to Almighty God that he will be pleased to protect your Majesty's person, and to enable you still to direct the energies of the powerful mind with which he has endowed you, to promote the true glory and happiness of the great peop'e over whom you have been called to rule." "TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF TH K FRENCH. " Madame,—We, the Mayor. Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Bnrough of Liverpool. in the County Palatine of Lancaster, in Council assembled, approadi your Majesty with ihe expression of our heatfelt congratul-itior.s that the laic traitorous and atrocious attempt upon the life of your Royal Consort has, by the interposition of Divine Providence, been rendered abortive. " Our detestation of so diabolical a crime is increased by the considerate in that it was attempted in the presence of your Majesty. and of other members of your Majesty's famil v. " We cordially join in the prayer fervently uffered by the French nation that the life of sour Majesty's Consort may long be spared, and that your Majesty may, by the example of every tion.estic and soci l virtue. continue to adorn the high station in which you are placed.'' Mr Alderman TURNER rose to propose his motion of a vote of thanks to the British Army in India, and after an eloquent ulogiurn on the valour of the troops, both generals, offic rs, rind men, and a grateful tribute of admi rat i ►n to the tn. rit of the heroes slain—Sale, Gaskill, Dick, Ta‘ tor i and others—and expressive of deep regret for their loss, the spetilic-r concluded by mentioning the name of a townsman, Captain Richard Houghton, brother of Mr. Houghton, the respected Councillor for .it. Anne's NN'ard, who had disririguished himself in a high degree by his bravery and skill , and had already been rewarded by 13, °- motion to the rank of napjor. (Applause.) He moved the following : " That this Council, deeply impressed w . th the great and increasing importance of the trade of India to the commerce of this coon . or. and of this port in particular. reflect with pride and •atisfa.:tion oil the late brilliant arid decisive victorie , , achi. ved by our gallant army on the banks of the Soilrj, the beneficial affects of which, in restoring the blessings of peace throughout the Indian em pi e, and securing the continued sa'ety of our vast pos sessions in that country, cannot be too highly ap preciated. "That, in the accomplishment of these important ob. kcts, the services of Lieutenant General the Right. Hon. Vis ount Hardinge, G. C. 8.. Governor-General of India ; Lieutenant-General the Right Hon. lord Gough,G. C. B. arid Maj)r-General Sir H. G. Smith, Bart., G. C. 8., are eminently conspicuous, arid that the best thanks of this Council be prem wed to those gallant officers, not only for the consum irate skill, unwearied zeal. and un daunted brave y displayed by them in the several actions t.f Moodke- and Ferozrshah, Aliwal and Sobraon, but for the truly Christian moderation and forbearance shown towards the v mquished in the preservation of the capital of Lahore, thus tempering justice with mercy, and evincing to tne world that British soldiers are as nobly distin guished for discipline and humanity as fur high honour and indomitable courage. " That the best thanks of this council be also presen'ed to Mljor Gene. al Walter lialeizh Gihert, C. B ; 111sj r- Geherdl Sir John Littler, K. C. B. ; Major-General Sir Joseph Thackwell, K. x. B.; and the several officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, European and native, enttized in the actions 1,1 , cember, the 28 h of January, and the Bth of February, it being the opinion of this Council that the annals of British valour, glorious as they tire, have rarely furnished more signal instances of personal bravery and devoted heroism, than were so generally manifested both by officers and men on those memorable occasions. " That this Council deeply sympathises with the sur viving relations of those gallant heroes who terminated their career of glory on the field of battle, and proved, by an honourable death, their loyalty to their sovereign and their devotedness to the best interests of their country. " That the Mayor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to Viscount llardinge, Lord Gough, arid Sir Harry Smith, with a request tlr-it they will con.muni cote the same to the respective officers under their com mand." Mr. AIKIN seconded the resolution. Some slight opposition to the :notion was expvssed by Mr. R and Mr. Birkett, but t.iis was dropped, and the resolution was cat rind nem. c:m. Mr. G. H . LAWRENCE rose to or, pose that the adoption of th- recommendation of the Finance l unimittee, that the Corp.Tation should rurc as; the B , tanic Gardens, which had been postponed from the last meeting of the Council. It was very desirable the gardens should be main tained, not for the purpose merely of cultivating exotics, but as a place of recreation for the lower classes. Ile con cluded by a motion t., the eff , ct that thesegardens ought not to heahando"ed, and that the Council hu horisethe Finance Committee to secure them on the terms proposed, and to take such steps as might be necessary to carry the Museum Act into effect, in order to the paym , nt, there being so many pres-nt and prospecti•e denia,als upon the borough funds. (The price required was £BOOO and £-1000—the li.blities of the subscribers ) Mr. TURNER seconded the mction. Mr. BIRKKTT objected to anything which imposed a new tax on the town. Mr. HARBOR") oipcted to the purchase for the same reason. As to the sanatory resu is expected fr, , m opening these gardens, tiny were greatly o,errated. Unless they improved the habitations of the pi or, it was useli.ss to give them places of recreation in the outskirts of the town. Mr. THORNHILL opposed it on account of the ad di i•itial tax. . . Mr. PARKER ot , j^cted to going to the Museum Act to 'Ay a tax on tine burites-es. He moved an amendment, " Trott the sum of £8.:00 be offered to the stoseribers to the Botanic Garden f..r their prop. rty, without any re strictions whatever as to the mode in which it was to be cLs;o,ed ot." Mr. AMIN entirely approved of Mr. Parker's sug gestion. After a brief and somewhat strong discussion the votes were !alien, wl;eto thew appeared tor Alt. Pat ker's amend ment 10; against it 19. For —Mes.rs. Toorlllu 11, Chatmer. Evans, Robinson, Hoyden, Robertson, Ki shaw, Parker, Maun, and K. Hou2htora, Auoiast—Messrs. Preston, Hill. Littledale, Toulmin, G. G. Hornby, Birkett, Wood, Kaye, Procter, Ittade, J. ,rushy, G. H. Laarence, Booker, Glaze brook, Harb Sand's. Crook, and the Mayor. Mr. Puocritts then brought forward the motion of which he had given notice—nett ely, " That it be all stitic.ion to the Finance Committee to re-consider the propriety and necessity of still adhering to the Wa,ertree hall es' ate as a site for a new gaol, and also to take into ronstd,ration the propriety of laying out lb* Wa.ertree halt estate in connexion with the Botanic Gardens, now ffered to the Corporation for one-halt their value, as grounds for recreation, and for promoting the gener.l heal'h of the inhabitants, and report to the Council thereon." --- After a short discussion, this resolution was agreed to without a division. Mr. I - Iout:FALL then brought forward his motion rela tive to the ch sing of public-houses on Sunday—namely, "That a clause be inserted in the sanitary bill now before Parliament, enacting that no licensed victualler or other person shall keep open his house within the borough for the sale of wine, spirits, beer. or other fermented or distilled liquors, pr permit, the sante to be sold therein on any Sunday, Christmas Day, or Goad Friday, before the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, or between the hours of three o'clock in the afternoon and five o'clock in the morning of the next succeeding day, with a proviso that these provisions shall not extend to prevent refresh ments to travellets " He commenced by asking p-rmis sion of t' e Council to withdraw the words " Christmas Day and Good Friday." He explained that he was in due, d to do so from the fact that many of the rublicans were in Noon.- of the clause, hut not of those two days being included in it, and that if they were taken out. perhaps 3ho of them would declare in its favour. lie then entered. at great length, upon a reply to some. of the statements made at an intetint meeting of the licensed vic rs, and particularly to s,me remarks upon the morality of his own conduct, by Mr. Atkinson, relative to Sunday sailing of ships. the slave-trade. 61,c.; but a 4 the character of the speaker (who ably vindicated nimself from any possible imputation that may be drawn from the sta•ernenfs alluded to is of a standing that renders his observations on this point unnecessary. we omit them. lie concluded by expressing a hope that every member would cordially. z •alously, faithfully, and fearles sl y sup pot t the re s o ution, leaving to others t he re s p onsibilit y of en•leavouring to defeat it. Mr. H tootsis seconded the motion. T he y h ad c l osed the markets earlier on the Saturday night, and must now carry out their principle, by closing drain'-shops on a Sunday. The TowN.CLEnst read two memorials which had been received, in reference to this subject. One, from the licensed, victuallers, was signed by 4065 ; the other was signed by both the Rectors, and a considerable number of the inhabitants. Mr. HORSFALL said another memorial had been sent in, but at too late an hour for presentation to the Council, signed by 1600 persons, in favour of the clause. At the request of several of the members, the MAYOR read a letter he had received from the parliamentary agents, with regard to the effect the introduction of the clause would have on the bill. The general import of this opinion was, that the clause being local, and partial ill its tendency —not affecting any other town—its inser tion mialit be fatal to the hill at its present stage. Mr. HIRIKETT opposed the motion because it was an attack upon the poor, while it left the rich untouched. Mr. PARKER was quite ready to go heart and hand with Mr. Horsfall, if he would carry his principle fairly and fully out. But they would interfere with the rights of 200,000 inhabitants of tte borough by this motion ; and that without any argument or statistics to support it. tie obj'cted to it because it was an urijuat attack on the morals of the poor ; he gloried in bearing testimony to the high moral character of thousands of his poorer townsmen. The clause would also prejudice the bill. Mr. EARLE—If they followed out the principle they ought themselves to have the corks drawn on the Satur day night of all they intended to drink on Sunday. Mr. CHALMERS considered the motion highly inexpe dient. Mr. H. flortNnY, expressing the opinion of Mr. Lace, the chairman of the Sanatory Committee, also considered it highly inexpedient and objectionable. Mr. EARLE did not believe that men could be driven into churches by act of parliament, If the public did not frequent the public•houses, they would go to worse places, where they would be completely from under the control of the magistracy. Mr. GLAZEIIROOR strongly supported the motion, be lieving that, it carried, it w ou ld h ave th e e ff ec t o f induc ing men to spend their Sabbaths in the bosoms of their families. Mr. MANN opposed the motion fig partial, and on the ground that there was not yet sufficient church accommo dat•on for the inhabitants. Mr. ROBERTSON raid they bad no right to legislate for any re . igiuus observance whatever. He objected to the present law, which closed the p ,, blic-house* at all on the Sabbath. The observance of that day ought to spring from conscientious mo►ives alone. Mr. THORNnILL and Mr. RATHBONE opposed the motion. The latter gentleman said he was for a better and not a bitter observance of the Sabbath. Mr. HORSFALL, in reply' said be had no desire to jeopardise the 13 , 11, but merely that the Council should recognise the principle of the clause. He concluded by saying that, as to legislating for the sabbath, the law now said they should not go to the public-houses in ihe morn ing, and on the same principle it might say they should nor go in the evening. lie had no desire for hasty legisla tion, but that was a question which had been well con sidered ; and as to the magistrates, he did know that , onie of them had wii.hed them success with the measure. He concluded by hoping the members would recollect that the bill was not to be jeopardised by the clause, and calling on the Council to pass a measure, which be be lirved to be right in the sight of God and man. The votes were then taken, when there appeared— For the motion. Against it.. 26 For.—'lle,srs Athr rton, Hill, Tyree, Middleton, Little dale, Roy den, K'ye, tirade, Higgins. Borker, Glazebrook, Jones, Horstall, Sands, Crook, and the Mayor. Against.—M essrs. Thornhill. Chalmer, Preston, Rath bone, Evan., H °lmes. Hornny H rnderson, Stewart, l'oul.nin. Robinson, Hornhy, B rkett, Robertson, Procter, Kilshaw, J. Hornby. Parker, Earle, Lawrence, Harbord, Mann, Houghton, Turner, and Swainson. _ _ _ The Cour.c , l adjourned at a quarter past three o'clock until the following day. ADJOURNhI) MEETING. On Thursday, the Council again assembled to dispose of the ordinary business of the usu,l monthly meeting, having been occupied the whole of the previous day in special crialtel-S. On the proceedings of the Dock Committce being read, another discussion took place on its rights and privileges, and Mr. EVANS complained that they were going on uilding the remainder of the dock warehouses without any au , hority. Mr. Alderman Them, sail no instructions had been issued by the Chairman of the Dpck Committee, or by the Sub committee of Wnrks, for the proceedings alluded to by Mr. Evans. Mr Hartley was under the impression that tlie act of the 4th Victoria authorised the erection of the warehouses up to the first fLior, and had gone on with them up to the last week, when he was instructed to stop. After some discussion, Mr. MANN said the secret was, that Mr. Hartley had some very valuable bricklayers, and as it was likely the act of parliament would be ob tained for completing these wartlouses, he thougl,t there would be no very great harm in 1-tting them go on. It was repotted that, in consetrience of the strike in the building trade, the works at St. George's Hall were completely at a stand. The proceedings of the Markets Committee recom mended that the Haymarket should be eoclr.sed. and that sheds should be erected, at a cost of £1350. It was also stattd that the Agricultural Society could be accom modated on the occasion of their annual show of cattle. Agreed to. Tne Gaol Committee, to whom letters respecting the houses of occupation were referred, considering the Ina por ance of tiie subject, had called the whole body of magistrates together, and submitted the proposition Sc' gcties tu , c•..sx. A tit: alinu Ir..' es, n Lieu inftra rue subject under the it deliberate considtrat , on, and had resolved to present a petition to the legidature, which, though it does not pray for the immediate establishment ef houses of occupation, does pray that parliament will cause inquiry to be mad, on the whole subject. The petition, which was very lengthy, and principady a compilation of interesting statistical facts, was adopted by the Council, and ordered, alter being signed by the Niftor, to be sent up to the members for the borough for presentation. t e r T e s he ti o g t h e d r e. s h e ': s i p i r t i j e o s n s be which n g w d s s p o o s f e d a r o o f T int the e andc Council broke up at; a quarter past two o'clock. SELECT vESTRY. The frrtnightly meeting of board was was held on Tues day ; present. the Rev. Rector Campbell in the chair, the Rev. Ryctor Brooks, Messrs. Mo 4 neux. Groom, Brunet, Hand. Mellor, Smith. Scbolfield, Riding, Mayor, Swain son, Thornely, Seward. Chesney, Urquhart, Stitt, Haigh, Avison, Fernion, Whitby, Hourton Yates. Blackburn, and Earle. The business was of an unimportant character. - _ From the report of the Industrial SChool Committee, it appeared there were 138 children in the hospital at that establishment. Mr. Schnlefield was appointed chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. Ferguson chairman of the Workhouse and Contract Committees, and Mr. Earle chairman of the Building Committee. A new dietary table for the Industrial Schools, as ap proved of by the committee of the schools, was submitted, and after a short conversation approved. A letter was read lom the Poor-Law Commissioners, reminding the Vestty of their present limited surplus, and requiring to be furnished with an estimate of the probable cost of the prop•,..ed new p.-rish-offices. The attention of the over seer+ having been directed to the case of a Mrs, Owen, who had become a pensioner on the parish through the mis-application of one of the trustees of some money left f r her tp , e, Mr. Thornely proceeded to move the resolu tion, of which notice was given at the last meeting of the Vestry, "That Mr. Charles liar, the present head su perintendent, be appointed Vestry-Clerk, and be styled ttie Vestrv-Clerk f er , he parish of Liverpool, and perform the duties of Vestry-Clerk and Clerk to this Board, with the tom , . sal try that he now receive s." Mr. RIDING seconded the motion, and it was unani mously agreed to. The Beard then priceeded to the appointment of a dis trict medical I fficer, at a s tlary of £lto per annum, in the place of Mr. Atkinson, resigned, and it having been agreed that the totes should he taken by ballot, to prevent soli- I citation the applications and testimonials of the candi dates, Mr. Henry Swift. of Renshaw-street, Mr. J. B. am. of Duke-street. and Mr. 11. H. Radcliffe, were read, and on the Board proceeding to the vote, there ap peared for Mr. Swift, 19; Mr. Radcliffe, 6; Mr. Hyam, none. The Board then proceeded to elect two honorary phy sicians in the roon• of Dr. Macrorie and Dr. Gout hwaite. resigned. Dr. Tirnrcon. Dr. Thorburne, and Dr. Car son were th- only candidates. The votes were taken as before, and there apt eared for Dr. Timmer). 22; Dr. Car eon,-15 ; Dr. Thorburne. 13. Dr. Tarnmon and Dr. Car eon w. re declared elected : . . The B and next proceeded to the election of two vestry men, one in the place of Mr. Ferguson, elected a sidesman, and the other in ilice of Mr. Wheelhouse, disqualified Mr. Henry Bremner from i‘i r. no i3 n E . N a Ie N t t. u T ( c T i ne. proposed in the place of Mr. Ferguson. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr. Bremner, sta ting that he understood it was the intention of some of his friend, to elect him to the vacant sear. If it were the unanimous wish of the Select *Vestry, bnt on no other conditit'ons. he would accept a seat at the Board. If any opposition were made, even though he were elected, be could not consistently with his own feelings and honour acc ,, pi the seat. Mr. 'RIDING .aid it would not be very courteous to the pari.hone.s to elect him after he had been passed over at the Vestry, and he therefore Legged to propose Mr. Thos. Arthur 13ushby. Mr. Busliby was elected sidesman last year, and again this year, and would probably be the churchwarden ; and as be could learn more of his duties as churchwarden whilst sidescnan, unless he b , -came a member of the Select Vestry, he (Mr. R.) had waited upon him and had obtained his consent to be put in no mination as successor to Mr. Ferguson. Mr. FERGUSON and Mr. GROOM both rose to second Mr. 13I'NNSTT.-1 can well conceive why you do not wi.h Mr. Bremner to be a member. or the other getting the rum., marl!. Mr. RIDING. —There needs he no personal observation respecting Mr. Brecoucr, address yourself to the ques tion BLACIEBURNE expressed his determination to op poseand hoped the principle of neu rahty would be supported in doors. ttil ris e; e i ther i e e irt r ial , ii :le n . 13 arty The Rev. JONATHAN BROOKS thought it 9-0011 be a bad precedent to take this kin lot limited nominatie , n, and propneerd they should go to the vote between Mr. Brem ner and Mr. Bushhy. The veer was then taken, when there appeared for Mr. Bremner 14. for Mr. Bu?lthy 10, namely :—For Mr. Bremner,—The Re-eters, Messrs. Alelyneux. Groom. Bennett, Hand, Mellor, Manor, Swainson, CbesorY, A‘ison, Ferguson, Whitby and Houghton. For Mr . Bushhy,—Messrs. Riding. iloilbs 4 ,* t. I Ur m qu r h . a T e t 0 Yates, RN g L y l-1 a p i r g o h p , o E se a cie rie. ll 7 4it t. m of South Hunter-street, in plsce The Rev. JONATHAN ida andTh it was Boar u d na th n sa imu s u d l o Y ar ag ai r7 : ; ._l 7- 7 - 17.: 1 :: : :711 1 :::: n • alma cvis i.oadvatal