Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-21 00:00:00

THE NIAGARA AND THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. A dinner was given by the shareholders, resident in Liverpool, of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, to Captain Hudson and the officers of the American steam-frigate Niagara, at the Adelphi Hotel, last night. Th e room was fully crowded with entertainers and guests, and in every respect the banquet was successful. The dinner, wines, &c., were furnished on the most costly and splendid scale, and the proprietor of the Adelphi earned an additional amount of credit and celebrity to that which has long dis tinguished his establishment. The chair was taken by Christopher Bushell, Esq., and the vice-presidents were James H. Macrae, E q., and P. H. Chambers, Esq. The secretary to the entertainment was John Finch, Esq. The following gentlemen were among these present : Con the right of the chair sat Captain Hudson, of the Niagara, and on the left Captain Sands, of the Susquehanna ; and amongst the general company were— Colonel Bell, Captain Judkins (Persia), C. H. Jores, Commander Bevis, T. C. Webb, L. Gordon, L . Heyworth, Thomas Hazlehurst, Doctor Lynch, D Wrigley, Lieutenant Heaton, G. W. Campbell, E Fithian, A. Ashton, M. Kellogg (England), Charles Jenkin, Dr. Maccown, A. H. Campbell, Lieut. Phelps, Jos. lubback, Lieut. Boyd, T A. Hope, Lieut. Brown, J. Finch, (hon. sec ), Rev. T. F. Redhead, L Sands (sec ), W. Bawer. Captain Rich, Thos. Mills. J B Rittenhow (purser), James Dixon, Major Queen, D Malcolmson, G. W. Alexander (Erg.), Thomas sands, S. P. Hope, W. Titherington, J. H. Macrae, J W. Moore (Eng.), James Thompson, Thomas Hatb, Lieutenant Kennon, G. C. Schwartz, N. Woodhouse, Captain Fenwick, C. T. Bright, J. G. Newall, Captain Los; ber (Ericsson) Geo Maxwell, Mr. Oxborongh, E. D. Robie (Eng.), W. C. Hope, A. Grier (Eng ), Al. Bower, J. A. Grier (Eng ), James Cox, J. MeElwell (Erg), H. Stolterfoht, Sam Stitt, W. F. Cush man (Erg), J. Mallally, James Radfo rd, G. F. Kutts m( En g), H. Jump G. King (Eng), F. Thornley, E. Willard, James Du dale J. W. Pickering. Thomas Kenal t, George Postlethvvaite, Robert Jones, P. H. Champers, and E. B. Bright. The following is the BILL OF FARE. Sherry and Madeira. Moselle Cup. Champagne, Claret cop. Champagne. Cara^oa and Cherry Brandy. LMitte. Old Port. Sherry. hiadei a. ERSEITER SERVICE. Clear 7 urtleind 1 urtle Fins. POISSONS. Crimped Salmon and Turbot. Soles. I White Bait. ENTREES. Lamb Cutlets and Cucumbers. Larded Sweetbreads and Peas. TABLE DE COTE—PIECES DE RESISTANCE. Two Haunches of Venison Rogs(ed. Two Necks of Venison Stewed in Burgundy. Bo led Chickens, Hams, :.nd Tongue 3. R( ast Turkey Points. SECOND Roast Lerere tP, Goslines, and D ckl in gg. E REMETS Mlles and fitarbide of Fin , ts. Pic ed Crabs an i I.eibster rtichokes Sauca Piq ant. Brandy Cream and s herry Tonrts. Mayonaise of obster, &c. Curnints and Raspberry Tarts. Prawns. R ELIE VES Apricot Omelets. Ice Cream , E Lad Biscuit.. Currants. Me ons. Bra , died Cherries. Crystalized Fraits. Almond Ca`.es. Oranges. Pine,. Hoth use Grapes. St.awberries. R aspberries. Gooseberries. Cherries. When the cloth had been removed, and thanks were Spoken by the Rev. Mc. Redhead, the following ktters of apology were read by Mr. Finch :- 64, Pall mall, Monday. My DEAR iFI/4 en, —I should have been too glad, on every account, to have been present at the dinner on Monday next, but Ido not see how it is possible. lam on an Irish borough election committee, and everything mast give way to this. I am also on a sslect committee relating to h trbJurs of refuge, which meets on Monday ; and so, between the two, I am bound hand and foot. Will you express to the committee my great regret at the circumstance; and will you also assure Captain Hudson '(what I have already done privately here) how gratified I should have been at an opportunity to tender, through him, to his government, my grateful acknowledgments for the assistance granted to us in laying a link between the two countries, which I hope will never be broken.—B3lieve me ever truly yours, J. C. EWART. J. Finch, Jan , Esq. Fenton's Hotel, London, 9th July, 1857. My Dear Sir,—The shareholders in the Atlantic Tele graph Company do me great honour by asking me to preside at the dinnor to be given to the officers of the steam frigate Niagara, on the 20 h instant. If circum mance3 over which I have no control, did not put it out of my power, it must givo me great pleasure in b;ing a party to pay that mark of respect to those gentlemen who have Come to our shores to aid in carrying out that international work now in hand, the completion of which will be a great honour to both countrieo. Pray make my respects to Captain Hudson and his officers, and assure them it is a source of much regret to me that I cannot be present on en occasion so ful , of interest, and which we all hope and expect will be a powerful means of perpetuating that cordial friendship which now happily exists between the United States and Great Britain.—Yours very truly, WlLLr&st Buow.t. J• pinch, Esq., Hon. See. July 10. , 1857. Sir,—l beg to acknowledge receipt of your note of yesterday's date, enclosing invitation from the Liverpool Shareholders in the Atlantic Telegraph Company to dine with them at the Adelphi, on Monday, the 20th inst. My attendance upon the election committee for Bath unfortu nately prevents my acceptance of your kind invitation, as absence, even for an hour, is not permitted to any member of the committee. I very much regret this, as I should have been glad to have joined in the testimony of cordiality and good feeling you are chewing to the officers of the United States frig de Niagara, and of expressing my sympathy in the object of your company, whose success will bind still closer those relations of unity and common interest that now prevail between America and England. —I am, dear sir, yours truly, J. CIIIIETHAM. J. Finch, Esq., Hon. Sec. Mr. Hawthorne (American Consul) regrets that the ill health of a member of his family renders it impossible for him to accept any evening engagements (his residence being at a distance from. Liverpool) and compels him to forego the pleasure and honor of dining with the share holders of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, on Monday next. Consulateof the TJnited States, Liverpool, July 10, 1857 w Baslow, Derbyshire, 18th July, 1857. Sir,— I have only this moment received your letter and invitation. I hasten to return my very sincere thanks for both, and regret that I cannot be at Liverpool on Mon 'ay. With, as you my truly belive, the most earnest wishes for the success of your glorious and wonderful enterprise, I am, Sir, your very obliged servant, Wm. FARRADAY, J. Finn, Esq. H.M.S. Leopard, Plymouth, July 16, 1857. Sir, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, enclosing a card of invitation to dinner feom the Liverpool shareholders of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, to meet the officers of the Niagera. I regret that it is out of my power to accept that invitation, and I request that you will convey to those gentlemen who have done me the honour to invite me my sense of their polite attention ; and• my hope that, ere long, we may meet to celebrate the successful accomplishment of this great enterprise.—l remain, sir, very faithfully yours, J. Finch, Esq. J. W. WAINWRIGHT. H.M.S. Agamemnon, Greenwich, July 15. Sir,---I beg you will convey to the Liverpool share holders of the Atlantic Telegraph Company my sincere regrets that I shall not be able to avail myself of their kind invitation to dine with them on the 201 inst., to meet the officers of the U.S. frigate Niagara, in consequence of the urgency of the work here requiring my presence.—l am, fur, you obliged, C. NODDALL. J. Finch, Esq., lion. Fee. 64, Pall Mall, W e dnesday. I 3ily dear Finch —I liave been in great hopes that ut might have been able to joi n you a ll on M on day next, b am very sorry to find that it is out of the question. The Liverpool Bill comes on in th e L or d s on Monday, Town-clerk will not a ll ow me to be absent for a ( UP -- Yours truly, and the W. EWART. Fenton's Hotel, London, July 20, 1857. Sir,---Your polite invitation to dine this evening, in 'Liverpool, with the officers of the United States steamers Niagara and Susquehanna and the Liverpool Shareholders in the Atlantic Telegraph Company, is. received, and I regret exceedingly that I cannot accept it. There is to be an important meeting here to-day, of the directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, which, I think, it is my duty to attend It would have given me great pleasure to have been with you this evening, and to have congratulated you THE NORTHERN TIME&---LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY,, JULY 2L 1857. ROYAL OAK BURIAL SOCIBM THE ANNUAL MEETING. Last evening the members of this society wore collected tegethor under the following notice : "To the members of the Liverpool United Legal' Friendly Btirial Society. The members of the above society are respectfully informed, that the annual general meeting takes place on hit nday, the 20th instant, in the- Cencert.hall, Lord Nelson-street. Chair to be taken at seven o'clock precisely. No members will be admitted unless-preientiog their present card of membership, and who are not in full benefit. By order of the Committee), W. Jmuuss, Secretary. July 10, 1857." Justprevious to the hour mentioned, there was a- pretty good gathering of the members of the above society- assembled in the street, and as satin as the door's were open took their places in the body of• the hall. No sooner had they done se than Mr. Shepherd, Mr. M'Phillip3, and Mr. Murphy entered the gallery, followed by sweat females, and took their seats in , front of the gallery, amidst loud and derisive laughter, and shouts of " G.) home, Shepherd," and " We want no Scotland-road butter." Precisely at the hour announcA, M. Moses Cullen, the president of the society, took the chair, and in doing so he was received with great applause. Oa coming forward he• said : Ladies and Gentlemen, we are met to night far the purpose of transacting the yearly business of the society., and I do hope that there are no persons present here who wish to• make a noise, but that we shall be allowed to do the business of the society in a respectable way. (Hear, hear, and cries of "Turn Shepherd out.") Ido hope that we shall not have any noise, and that when the balance sheet is read it will give satisftetion to all, as lam sure i t ought to do. (Cheers.) Do let this meeting be quietly conducted, and don't let us have any noise. I do not see many parsons present who I believe will make a noise, but if there should be some—and I see that there are one or two (laughter) —I hope the chairman, who will be called upon by this meeting to conduct this inquiry, will be firm, and make them confine their resolutions within a certain limit : if not, we shall not be able to get through the business to night. Now do be quiet, an I don't make a noise. I now call upon the meeting to appoint a chairman for the even ing, as the rules of the society specify. Mr. MTninurs : Sir, I protest. Mr. CULLEN : What do you protest against ? Mr. M'Plitutrs : Against the legality of this meeting. Mr. CULLEN : Hold your tongue, sir, and let us proceed with the business. Mr. SIMPIIERD : I call upon this meeting—(loud laughter). Mr. Cuman': The first business we have to do is t o elect a chairman, and I hop 3 some gentleman will come f3r ward and do it at once, in order that we may proceed with the business of the meeting. and theother shareholders in the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany on our bright prospects. When Igo onboard the Nia gars and Agamemnon and see the perfect arrangements made for laying out the Atlant ic cable , and knowing the great talents of those engaged in this important work, I cannot doubt of complete success, and in about one month- please look out for a message from us on the other side of the Atlantic, that will electrify the shareholders in our company ; and then we will drink a bumper to the dirmors—to the telegraphic union of England and America, and may it be as enduring as the rocks of Newfoundland and the cliffs of Old England.—Yours, &c., CYRUS W. FIELD. To John Finch, Ebq , 4, Cook-street, Liverpool. and finally resolved that, coute qui mute ' he oul d do his part. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) As to the success of the undertaking. he declared that he never had the slightest doubt, and he did not entertain any doubt at present. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN proposed " The electricians, engineers, and other officers of the Atlatitic Telegraph Company." Mr. C. J. Baioux returned thanks, and mentioned that he hoped in three weeks from the present time, a message would be carried by the Atlantic cable from England to America. ( Loud cheers ) The Cumum AN gave " The manufacturers. of the Atlantic cable " meeting, but every sentence he uttered was drowned in derisive laughter from the body of the hall, amidst which, The CHAIR:4IN said : If you have no amendment to make, I shall put the motion. A VOICE: Du so at once, we don't want any of their blabber. They only come here to annoy the meeting. The motion was then put and carried, amidst great cheering and confusion. The CHAIRMAN : The next business is the reading of the bid/ince sheet. (Cheers ) Mr JENKINS, the secretary, then read the following : BAIANCE SHEET fnr the Year ending July 10th, 1857. DR., 185 G. July 11. L P. d. Ililauce of cash as per last statement Cash collected in the twelve months 8 279 11 3 ~ paid into Society on account of arrears lBl 13 9 ~ received from County Court Bank interest for twelve months „ monies placed placed in by nr. Beloe ... 8 18 8 Mr. NEwAnn responded. " The merchant service of England and America" was acknowle , 'g , d by. Capt , sin Judkins, and by the commander of the Ericsson. The next toast was—" The manufacturing, and com mercial interests of Great Britain and the United States ; may the existing ties of commerce, language, and relation ship be further strengthened by the prompt application of the discoveries of science and art." Mr. LAWdENCE HICYWORTII, who was loudly applauded, returned thanks. Mr. MACRAE was also called upon and replied. Mr. MAXWELL proposed the health of the vice-president and the secretary. Mr. Macrae, Mr. Chimbers, and Mr. Finch replied. The toast of the " Ladies" was acknowledged by Mr. Cannon. The CHAIRMAN said : Gentlemen, I think I may say with truth that thrones are most securely based where they are based by the affectionate loyalty which is induced by the virtues of the monarch. (Cheers.) Such loyalty is the loyalty of the British n tion at this time. (Hear, hear.) May our Qeteen Victoria long reign over an enlightened, prosperous, and happy people, reigning not only over them as their sovereign, but reigning as she now does in their hearts. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I give you " Her Majesty the Queen." The toast was drunk eith all the honcurs The CHAIRMAN : The next toast I have to propose to yon is, "The health of the President of the United States." (Cheers.) May he, and those who succeed hm, long reign over a nation, great, glorious, and free. (Cheers.) I use those terms in their highest and most noble sense ; may that nation be great in all that per ains to sound, national, and moral greatness May she be glorious in all that is pro gressive and enlighte. ed. May she be free in all that I 'lensed reoort. owing to the late hour—close on twelve I ""' '''''''' ''''' ` — ""`"ii "' wa " - " "' I - 1,3 MYTH, s salary .... ...... pertains to true Liberty May she, forg , ttieg as far as possible, the distinctions of racer, have more than a political bond of unity with her s'ates. May she have a bond of Christian brotherhood, and may her pecple long be pros perous, happy, and united. (Loud cheers.) The toast was received with the utmost enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN gave "The Governments of Great Britain and America, and thanks to them far their liberality in providing gratuitously four of their finest steamers to lay down the Atlantic cable." The Chairman remarked that no governments were bound by closer and more natural ties than the governments of England and the United States. There was no mystery in diplomacy. Two honest men, re solved to act on a basis of common sense and right feeling, must make excellent diplomatists. That was the spirit in which diplomacy between two great nations should be carried on, and he trusted that nothing would ever sepa rate England and America. (Cheers.) Bound together, those countries might—he would tot say defy the world— e e a_ at least command the peace of the world. He expressed give them his opinion on tue ee a hope that the cable now about to connect the tyre fur he held it in favour of that measure before he came to --- - co untries, might be the means of cementing them more Oxford. He was now convinced more strongly of its ins, as the rules of ILuceeen n . closely together. The toast wag received with full acclamations , . necessity. (Loud cheers.) If they wanted to know his Mr. Mtlhireeies : Sir, I protest. The CHAIRMAN then gave — " The Bishop of the Diocese , sentiments on the s u ff rag e q u e sti o n, h e was in favour of Mr. CULLEN : What do you protest against ? „ place., ....... and the clergy of all denominations." e Bank interest twelve months an extension of the suffrage, but not for universal Mr. M'Pliteetrs : Against the legality of this meeting. e, 0. ,re The toast was duly honoured. IVI - ,.. n----- - ,-,- ~ The Rev T. REDHEAD, of Rock Ferry, replied he felt suffrage, because he knew in -.eel. .:e eee 1- e - very deeply the honour and the compliment that had been paid him, in associating his name. with that of the Bishop of the diocese, and he clergy of all denomina tions. He had a peculiar interest in the object which they were met to celebrate ; for in the providence of Audited and found correct, WILLIAM I3)WEN, God, end in the discharge of his office, he had been very July 17, 1857. JAMES ()EARN s. closely connected with the officers and crew of the Nia Mr. M'Pliteeirs : I wish to say a few words. sera, who had very kindly appreciated, and more than The CHAIRMAN : Have you any amendment to propose, appreciated his services ; and this was the simple cause Hero Mr. Shepherd and Mr. M•Phillips made an attempt or a motion to melee ? of his being there that night. He only wished he could Mr. M 'PHILLIPS : Will you hear me for one minute. to address the meeting, but were met with every mark of assign te himeel any portion, however sma I, of that eulogy The CHAIRMAN : Let us get on with the business. which 31c. Bushell had been pleased to pass on the disapprobation, in the midst of which (Loud cries of " Turn him out.") clergy of the Church of England. They did not par- Mr. WILLIAM BowEN came forward, and proposed that Mr. Jotter M'Coome said : I propose that the balance titularly seek the praise of men, though they did not Mr. Samuel Street should preside as the chairman over sheet for the last year, as read by the secretary, do pass. disparage it. Their simple object was to do their duty in (Cheers.) the station of life to which they had been called, that meeting. (Great cheering ) Mr. GEORGE HORNE : And I beg to second it. (Applause.) If any could rejoice more than others, it Mr. Wriiimars : I protest— Mr. INPPliteters : I rise fur the purpose of proposal gan must be the bishop of the diocese and the clergy of all Mr. CULLEN : Have you an amendment to propose ? amendment. den o minations, that an opportunity had been given of Mr. MiPmetees: I wish to say a few words. The ChAtRmAN: What is your amendment? drawing still more closely those ties of amity and Mr. M•Pinerers : That the accounts be not passed until Mr. CULLEN : Are you g ring to propose any amend- national affection that ought to exist between this nation they have been audited by a public accountant (Laughter.) and that which was represented by his gallant friends went. The CHAIRMAN : Put your amendment in writing. around him (Cheers) If he were to speak of the Mr. GEORGE MILLER : I bag to second the nomination A VOICE : He can't. kind ness, courtesy, and attention of Captain Hudson and his of Mr. Street as the chairman of this meeting. (Cheers.) Mr. M`PHILLTPS : I will move it. officers, of the affection reverence, and decorum which A Vorca : Is he a member, and what is his name ? Mr. Cueeert : As there is no amendment, I shall at once the gallant crew of the Niagara had manifested towards Mr. AltPnieeirs : Do you mean to say that you do not put the motion. Those who are in favour of Mr. Street's him in his official capacity, the time would fail him. know my name? (Confusion ) taking the chair, please signify the same by holding up He believed, from the information he had received from A Voice :It is the butter-man from Scotland-road. We hie friend, Coptain Hudson, that a chord had been struck their right hands. all know your name. in the hearts of some of those rude and weather-beaten The motion having been all but unanimously carried, Mr. SHEPHERD : I rise to second the amendment, and in doing so (Loud cries of "Shut up, Jack," and men that would not cease to vibra te till time should be amidst the most enthusiastic applause, "Don't let him talk.') I had hoped that the Royal Oak no more. (Hear.) Mr. Bushell' s allusion to the courtes y Mr. STREET proceeded to take the chair, and, in doing and brotherhood that ought to exist reminded him also was reformed, but I regret to Bey that this meeting is of the very deep interest that himself, the bishop, and so, said :' I do feel honoured by being placed in the post- packed, as usual. the clergy of all denominations had inf, the progress, and, time I now fill, and all I can say is this, that as you have Here Mr. Shepherd made every effort to address the he trusted, the successful issue of that world's wonder now chosen me as your chairman, I will do the beat I can to meeting, but it was perfectly useless, he being met with in process of accomplishment.; and if scientific research, transact the business of the evening, and I hope that there every mark of disapproval that it was possible to conceive , intellectual skill, ability and energy, could accomplish it, will not be any interruption to the business ; if there is, and at last retiree amidst the , greatest uproar, in the there was no fear but success would follow. They did midst of which not l ard at it in the same aspect that some of those he the persons causing the disturbance must be turned out. The CHAIRMAN put the original motion, which was saw around him might do. They did not look at it (Cheers.) carried by the whole meeting, except three—Messrs. Shep simply as one of those great links that bound two nations Mr. M‘Pitteeers here tried tZ) address the meeting, but herd, MePhillips, and Murphy—amidst the most enthusi together in a commercial point of view, nor yet as astir cheering. a new instrument in diplomacy which, by a simple he was completely silenced by those assembled. Mr. G. HORNE proposed the next resolution. He said : The CHAIRMAN : The first business we h ave now to do Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, it affords me no ordinary "yes" or "no," might put an end to the most ingenious on this occasion agein to propose our worthy subtleties of diplomacy. They could feel its value in these is to receive the resignation of the trustees. (G r eat pleasure up and much esteemed friend, Mr. Moses Cullen — (cheers) r espects more than he could. But on behalf of the cheering.) bishop, and the clergy of all denominations he begged —as our President for the current year. and I feel welt Mr. M‘Putetars : Sir, I claim your attention assured express his own deep and powerful interest in assured that unless he had done his duty to this society looking to the time when every man should call every (Voices from every part of the body of the _hell, "We independent of Shepherd and Co.—(hisses) —he would not other man brother—when the sword should be beaten into will not hear you, go and sell your butter.") have been before elected to that office. (Hear, hear.) the ploughshare, and the spear into the r ea p in g -hook Amidst considerable confusion, I shall repeat again what I have said lndere, that I believe —when there would be one king over all nations, and one I am stating a tangible fact when I say that the Royal Oak Mr. PAUL CceerN proposed, and Mr. M. Thomas Trevitt law and one precept—when charity Should be the band ofSociety has met with the most strenuous peace and of all the virtues. (Hear.) He had already seconded the following reso l u tion ; _e Th a t the resignations Mr. Shepherd and his party. (Hear, hear.) But, gentle said enough, but he must repeat that the bishop and clergy of W. Rathbone, Esq., F. S. Hull, Esq , and T. Martin men, the Royal Oak stands on a rock, and they, with all ttly •seek the blessing of Providence on this Es q ., as trustees of this society be accepted. " The an: their efforts, cannot overthrow it. (Chee rs. ) The Ro y al would earne Oak will stand, despite of Shephe rd and Co.— (cheers)— great undertaking ; and if it succeeded , they th en saw their n ouncement of this resolution was received with the of that glorious and because I know that Mr. Cullen has not been lethar g ic way still more clearly to the fulfilment vision of the poet, when he said — greatest applause, in the midst of which, . in promoting its interests, I feel pleasure i n a g ain pro - Mr. SHEPHERD attempted to speak from the. g aller y , p osin g him for re-election to the office of President. And you, ye waters, roll, but was met with loud cries of dieapprobation, but he (Applause ) Till, like a sea cf glory , persisted in speaking, and as w ell as he could be heard, Mr. EDWARD FARRELL : Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, It spreads from pole to pole:" I beg respectfully to second the nomination of Mr. Cullen was understood to say, " Will you hear me. (No, go , as president for the next twelve months, and Ido i t w i th The CHAIRMAN gave "The British and American Forces home.) I am, and I have always been a friend to the Royal. by Land and Sea." a perfect knowledge of the exertions he has made—l . Captain SANDS returned thanks on behalf of the Amerl- Oak Society,—(immense laughter)—and I have al w ays might say the indefatigable exertions he has made—in can navy. done all I could to protect its funds. (Laughter, and cries upholding the integrity and influence of the Royal Oak Colonel BELL aeknowledged the toast in the name of the Society (hear, hear, and cheers)—against the machine of shut up, Joe.) I hope you will pause before you receive tions of our much respected friend, Mr. Joe She p herd — British army. n Bois replied for the British navy. the resignation of such men e and, I beg to propose as an (l aug ht er and hisses) —who has the flagrant audacity to Chetai C H AIRMAN gave—" Captain Hudson and the o fficers amendment, that the same three gentlemen be re-elected. come before this intelligent audience , a nd tell them that The of the Niagara; and success to them in their a rduous and (Laughter, and cries of no, no.) his principal object was to protect the funds of you r societ y . responsible undertaking." The chairman, in introducing (Laughter.) What a monstrous statement ! Our worthy Mr. M‘Priteetes : But, have they resigned. the toast, declared that the present was merely a festive friend's object, as I have often told him to his face, and gathering. It was an occasion of some solemnity. They . The CHAIRMAN : They have. tell him so again, was nut to protect the society, but to were met, he truste 4 , to inaugurate a great and a mighty , Mr. SHEPHERD : I don't credit it. squander its tuuds, and to enhance its value by pocketing work, which would bind more cleseiy together the two Mr. JENKINS, the secretary : But they have done so ; the surplus. (Cheers and laughter.) You will recoliect, great nations of the Anglo Saxon race. They were about - - to avail thmselves of the means which Providence seemed T y British ani . l Irish Magnetic Telegraph. and for the information of the meeting I w i ll read a letter for I have met you on many occasions—your faces are as familiar to me as are those of to have aff or d e d th e m, Whence came that bank of sled The norninati ,n of candidates for the representation of the city of from them, in their own handwriting. He then read a 5................ our beautiful friend " Joe "—(laughter)—and his party— discovered a few years ago, when they had no thought of Oxf , rd took place yesterday. follows : you will recollect that I have told you repeatedly that laying down en Atlantic cable? Was it accident, or was The re spective =ciliate*, viz., Mr. Thacker.) , end the Right Hon. an of the Committee of Manage- their object was not to protect the funds of your society, it, as he believed, a dispensation of Divine Providence t o E. earthed!, attended by their supporters, having arrived on the but that it was a sinister object. (Hear, hear.) They went of the Liverpool United Legal Friendly Burial enable them to carry out the work ? He could not believe hustings, the usual routine business was gone through. have, however,. reached the zenith of their glory; but like To Mr. Al 'Fat l tine, Chairm Society. it otherwise ; and even although they should fail upen the Th e c andidat.s, after their nomination, severally addressed the e'ectors.the large public meeting of the members of this Sir, —We beg to call to the recolection of your committee first effort, he believed that failure wiauld only 1 - e a test of Mr. Thackeray was received with great applause. en a short but that at now are at a dead stand. .(Hear, hear, and laughter.) their persevecauce, and a stimulus to renewed exertion and society held in the Concert-hall, tsiinloebSioeepcinttettmhsaobtleiwerietlaamstitoi,gniwiotofinwbtoeetrrhe. The "Royal Oak" has stood the test of many . battles. It pithy addross, the gif ed gentleman addressed the electors ; if he were to another trial. (Cheers) rose from insignificance to the proud poson which it retuned to Parliament, he should go there free from pledges of any The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm. kind, and that he should support the measures he thought best calcn • holds now, and, like the oak, spreading its branches re- Captain HUDSON, who was loudly cheered, returned fere in case we should observe any future infraction of the lAed to promote the happiness of the great mass of the population,fulgently, is now more brilliant than ever it was before, despite the mechinations of these two reptiles (pointing to thanks, and in doing so, he expressed his full concurrence Irrespective of the party , by whom they should be brought forward cuonnatnciNitzlyparetlieecst,evdvitthrutshteeeesx,pornes rules of the society, and ult w o .e . were taat n so le e e l t e i c n :d as be b f e o t r w e e i e t n wa ti s io kn t o h w e ' u n in the sentiment of the Chairman, that Providence had The present state of tl.eir representation absolutely called far the what would be the res C 1 Messrs. Shepherd and M`Phillips). (applause.) Oar lent its especial aid to the undertaking. He declared that contending parties. There can he no question but that the he believed from the beginning the undertaking had the ballot (loud cheers); and any men ore to reform, not containing a friend, Mr. Shepherd, saes he has saved the fends of the society. Certainly he has with a vengeance. He has conduct of your committee on the recent occasion called for provision to that effect, would be valueless, and not worth accepting , aid of Providence, and he had therefore no misgivings. Heour interference, the irregularities beirg acknowledged at the expressed his belief that the undertaking would be of much At the conclusion of his address Mr. Thackeray was cheered. hearing before the Judge at the County Court. - Since, hew- saved them by expending, or causing to be expended, neaaly £1,0{1(3 of the funds in law, in order that he might service in securing national harmony, by placing commer- hew- Dir. Cardwell next addressed the electors amidst a storm of hisses cial speculations upon an equal and proper basis. Wild ant cheers. a majority of th e a ll e ge; n e the Court of Common Plyas get up a society of his own, and be surrounded by his ever,hav decided that the act of parliament does not invest us with. friends Paddy Cammine, and Bill, and Jack, and the whol® speculations would be checked by the Atlantic telegraph. A show of hands was called for, which the returning officer declared the powers it was by all parties considered that we possessed, lot—a very respectable collection. (Laughter.) But he No man could any longer run reckless hazards for the pur- to be in favour of Mr. Thackeray. This announcement was received and this decision, in our oninion, prevents our heir'g of any pose cf at once putting a large fortune in his pocket. (Hear, wtth the mist enthusiastic cheering. further use to the society. We shill feel obliged if you will man—slaughter)—for s h a e ys is le:), ansaveedeoutheemiefuoindsyeoufhgthesociety. Certainly hear.) The majority of the world would be like him and A poll was demanded on the part of Cardwell.. The voting will arrange for the appointuent of other trustees at the next in law expenses alone he has caused to be his brother seamen, who, after forty or fifty years of labour, commence tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. annual meeting, treating title as a resignation on the morning were just as rich as when they began. (Laughter.) The supporters of Mr. Thackerav are very sanguine of success. expended nearly £l,OOO of the funds of the society. (Hear, of the day appointed. W e grea tly regret that we cannot be hear.) Are these the gentlemen—he and hie party—that of more use to your society, hut we trust that the delay that you, Captain Hudson concluded be proposing the health of the ... Chairman. Mt Estee CONSERvieten BILL.—A deputation of the sub- has taken place will have afforded your committee time for (Cnes of or any other society should place confidence in ? "No, no.") Certainly not, and I repeat that they The toast was drunk with all honours. ject or the Mersey Conservancy and Dick Bill had an reflection, and that for the future all parties will proceed in The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. interview with Vic nut Palmerston. on Friday. The the conduct of the business of the society with that regularity o (H ug e h a t r, t h o ea b r, e an ig d a c o h m e i e n r i e ffas ) ly turned out of the society. `I he next toast was. "The Mem bers of Parliament for de p utation consieted of Mr. Scholdi dd, M.P., General and impartiality which are necessity to ensure its stability Mr. Shepherd rose to address the meetin g , but was. the Borough of Liverpool and County of Lancaster," - which Thompson, M.P., Sir John Potter, MX. Mr. Wickham, a nd progress.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, received by shouts and hisses. He in vain endeavoured was proposed by the Chairman, and received with loud M.P., Sir J. Paxton. M.P., Mr. Aspinall Turner, M P., WILLIAM RATHRONE. to make his voice be heard above the tumult, and, after a , and general applause Mr. Pilkington, M P.. Mr. Hornby, a1.,P., Mr. Crook, FREDERICK S. HULL. few minutes, had to desist. The CHAI R MAN gave "The Mayor of Liverpool," men- M.P., Mr. Philips, M.P., Mr. Base M.P., Me Beale, M.P., T. MARTIN. The resolution was then put and carried by acclamation. tinni ng th at hi e Worship w as interested, as a shareholder, M'. Price, M P., Mr. Akroyd, M.P., Mr. Gregson, M.P., Liverpool, 6th June, 1857. Mr. JAMES Czaans pposed that Mr. WillianeJenkbes in the undertaking. The toast was duly hone-need. Mr. Cheatham, M.P., Mr. Roebuck, M.P., Mr. Hadfield, be re-elected secretary f ro ths current year. M.P., Mr. Beecrott, M.P., Mr. Brocklehurst, M.P., Mr. Here considerable confusion took place, in consequence Mr, Wm. Bowers seconded it. The eir eiseen gave "Te e Captain and Officers of the Cobbett, M.P., Mr. Platt, M.P 3 Mr. Massey, M.P., Mr. of Messrs. Shepherd, M‘Phillipa, and a few others, at- The motion was unanimously adopted. ships Agamemnon, Suseeuhanna, and Leopard." \Vise, ALP.. Mr. Kershaw, M.P., Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., tempting to interrupt the meeting, in the course of which, came forwarel, and said—Gentlemen, Mr. GEORGE Itlgeeon proposed that the whole of the Captain SANDs replied. M. Copeland. aI.P , Mr. Lindsay, M.P., Lord Goderich, Mr. Climate be quiet ? Will Will present committee ba re-eleozed for the cur&nt year. Mr. RIDDENROUSK, o f the Susquehanna, alto retnrned M.P., Mr. Westhead, ALP., Mr. Baeianan, M.P., Mr. Mr. Pores eeconded the motion, whiehewae unanimously thanks, in an el oquent an d e ff ec tive speech, which was Dalgieish, - 11.1. P., Mr. Kirk, M.P., Mr. I\i‘Cann, M.P., Mr. you you 'near what has to be said? If adopted. 1 , udly applauded. Cross'cy, MP. Mr. Belkeley Hughes, M.P., Mr. Thornhill, you will not, recollect that we have the fall Power of turn- nefr. M'FARL tee proposed that Mr. J.. Cesrns and Mr. The CHAIRMAN gave "The Chairman and Directors of M P., Mr. Harris, M.P Mr. Evans, M.P., Mr. Forster, ing persons out of meeting u i if must is b n e e t e u e rn s s e a d r y. ',3 current year the Atlantic Telegraph Company." M.P., Mr. Watkin, M.P., Mr: Villiers, M.P., Mr. Main- all will keep quiet. I£Mr. DUFFS; seconded the motion. out.l hope W. Bowen be re-elected auditors for th Mr. GEORGE MAXWELL, who wm re ceived with loud ap- Waring, M.P., Mr. Cowan, etap., Mr. Schneider, M.P., The enmllmAN : I shall p u t th e m otion, and I hope all Mr. SMITH rose to move an atn.eadment. He said he please, r turned thanks on behalf of th e directors. He Mr. Cavendish, M.P., Mr. W o od, im.p., Lord Melgund, those that are in itlNOur of it will hold up their right hand. came there for the sole Purpose al seeing that the interests stated that when he was asked t o be one of the board of M.P., Mr. B. Sheri/late M P., Mr. Williams, M.P., Mr. (Cheering.) , and to aid it with his ad - di re ctors he felt naturally diffident. A v ast experiment Biggs, M.P., with Sir dames Watts, mayor of Manchester, The resiration of the trustees was unanimously so- vo f ic t e h . o Re v eh ty ad w a ere gr a e t a te t n d det e o for its welfare, for he had was about to be tried, involving an amount of scientific stud a deputation from the council of that city ; the presi- meted, atr:idst the cheering of the meeting. been a member of the sooley for the last fourteen or fifteen skill to which he could not lay . any pretensions. He dent oft the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and Corn- Mr.".etoatAs TREVITT then pose prothat G. H Horsfall, yeare. therefore heeitatad before he would commit himself, and mercial Association ; the cnairman of the Great Western mer.chant, Exchange Buildings es Mellor, distiller, A. Voice : You have not 'been a member for SO many the body of shareholders, to a reliance upon him as a fit Railway, Lord Barrington ; Mr. Heaton, from Rochdale, Taunter-street, and John Herd, corn merchant, Brunswick- months. ('dear. hear.) man to superintend the interests of so gigantic an and other gentlemen from the manufacturing districts street, be appointed as the trustees of the society. , Ane e eheiVoics: Yon. have only been a member for nine enterprise. He reiltcted, however, and thor: et he interested in the port of the Mersey, and Mr. R. 11, ) 1 4',.tt This was seconded by Mr. William Mudge. ~ , re een the . (Hear, hon.) had at least zeal enough for tb.A purpose, parliameutaly agent,—Mauchester Exaininer, Mr. M‘Putimrs here again attempted to address the a lir. SKIM the% amid great interruption, proposed as ---- £20,391 11 11 Cn. £ s. d. By cish paid 39 Funerals at £l2 0 0 468 0 0 i; 3 c, 9 0 0 27 0 0 c, 435 " 6 0 0 2,610 0 0 “ 1 " 5 0 0 5 0 0 “ 394 " 3 0 0 1,182 0 0 “ 4 " 2 10 0 10 0 0 As 124 " 1 10 0 186 0 0 " Secretary's salary , . “ Sub- ' leasurer's salary . 91 0 0 ; President's salary .... ...... 78 0 0 Collectors' per centage 2,019 5 9 " country allowance " transferring books Auditors Priming, stationery, and postage 243 1 5 General and special meetings of members; ditto of committee meetings, and executive com mittee meetings.. Rent of offices for 12' mouths .. 30 0 0 lliscellaneous expenses lO2 8 9 This closed the proceedings. We have been compelled to publish a vary much con densed report, owing to the bile hour—close on twelve o'clock—at which the proceedings terminated. We should not omit to state that an excellent band, stationed in the orches ra, enlivened the evening with many appropriate aii s. LAW TM' 7,,N :4E3. c( Messrs. Neale and Martha , 237 19 9 f Messrs. Fletcher and Hull . 4s H. C. Beloe 139 3 6 H. Bremner H. Roby Expenses attending C. Court .. 85 12 6 Balance of cash July 10th, 1357 ... 11,834 12 3 £20,391 11 11 MR. THA.CKERAY AT OXFORD. A very large meeting of the electors of the North Ward was held on Friday evening last, in the saloon of the Jericho-house Tavern, when M-. Thackeray was called upon to explain his political views. Mr. Thackeray com menced by stating that he woul I be glad if there were any persons present who would have the kindness to put any questions to him; or, if there was any one who would state any ground of objection to the principles he had advanced openly, before every one, or to the prir.- &ples which his opponents had stated he held. He would give them his opinion on the ballot, which was pretty clear fur he held it in favour of that measure before he came to Oxford. He was now convinced more strongly of its necessity. (Loud cheers.) If they wanted to know his tentiments on the suffrage question, he was in favour of an extension of the suffrage, but not for universal suffrage, because he knew to what it had led in France, where men were very ill-educated, and where they were led by all sorts of wild traditions, until they were at one moment blazing in general rebellion against property, or in another allowing a despot to govern over them, and so to pretend to settle tie question. That settlement of the question which had been adopted by France meant the abolition of the liberty of each individual ; it meant the shutting up of the Presg, and curtailment of the power of the people, electing a despot to take hundreds and thousands, and send them away in silence ; to banish his enemies without a hearing. He wished every educated man to have his vote, and the more educated they were the better, because they were then the better able to resist the persuasive powers of the ruling orders in this country, who wished to oppress them. As to Triennial Parliaments he said frankly, when he came to Oxford, what he held to still, that if it was the people's will they should be adopted he would vote for them. As to Church Rates, he had given them up long ago. (Cheers) He thought more, and hoped that some day the principle about Church matters would not be toleration, but equality. He did not say at the present moment he would desire to destroy the existing Church in this country, because such a course would cause a revolution. Violent efforts would do much more harm than could be conceived. At this moment such a step would set families against each other, and inflict injuries upon existing institutions. They must, however, abide the time for introducing such changes, which must be advocated by our liberal representatives by degrees and degrees, until they have reached the point when equal rights would be given to all. Mr. Thackeray then proceeded at considerable length to defend himself against the calumnies circulated by his opponents in reference to his alleged opinions on the Sabbath ques tions, declaring himself warmly in favour of allowing the mews of innocent recreation on that day, but repudiating altogether the opening of the theatres on that day—an accusation charged against him by his adversaries. On this question he said he had been cruelly maligned ; and he appealed to his writings in proof of the falsehood of the charges advanced by his opponents. He trusted the time would come when all literary met' would be more recognised by the working classes, and in order to do that the working man should be more prosperou s and the literary man's productions cheaper. The time wa coming when the connection between the literary man and the public would become closer. He had thought he might establish such a connection between men of letters and men of labour. He could not stand upon the ground of experience in politics, but he knew he should soon learn, Ho knew if they would return him, he should be able to utter his opinion when deliberately formed. He came there as the representative of the independent cause. He was free, and having done well with his pen, he wanted to distinguish himself in the House of Commons. Ho did net profess any unlimited affection f)r them, bet he held certain opinions, and he wanted to • uphold and advocate those opinions. if they would do him the honour to elect him as their representative, he would do his utmost to serve them in the House of Commons. Mr. Thackeray resumed his seat amidst much cheering. After a short speech from Mr. Neate, a show of hands was taken for Mr. Thackeray, when the meeting appeared unanimous in his favour. UENEB!L STATEMENT. £ s. d. Cash in Bank as rr last report • .. „ placed in Bank twelve months Bank interest twelve months 467 1 8 „ in Sub-Treasurer's hands ~ in hands of County Coact Treasurer 10'2 16 8 Balance due to Society, for which securities are gien Total worth of Society an amendment that Mr. MTnillips be also appointed one of the auditors. (Laughter and hissAs,) Mr. BALDING : He should not be allowed to propose the offi.cer of another society. (Hear, hear.) The amendment was lost, and the original motion carried by an overwhelming majority. Mr. G. HORSE moved that the office of the society be still held at the house of Mr. William Carrie, sub treasurer. Mr J. Meow's seconded the motion, which was unani mously adopted. Mr. BALDING 'moved that that the account sent in to the committee by Mr. Shepherd t e read. It would show them at once the man he was, and his object throughout in the diPpnte of the society. _ _ Mr. SMLTH objected to the amount being read, on the ground that it formed no part of the business of the meeting. _ _ Mr. 13iLDING : We have his bill here for the expenses of the Investigation Committee, and th'y charge for the rent of roams though they paid nothing for them. (Hear, hear, and hissee.) Mr. M‘Partnlrs : That's a lie. (Tumult.) Mr. BALD/NG : It is not. (Cheers.) We'went rout d to the owners of the different rooms, and they positively declared they had charged nothing for the use of them. (Hear, hear) That showed the tricks of Shepherd and hie party. (Laughter.) NS hen the bill was sent in, amounting in all to £74—(oh, oh) —the society went to their solicitor, and he agreed with them that the bill was illegal and that it should not be paid. What was the consequence ? ' Why, that Mr. Shepherd went home and sent in a bill for precisely the sane amount, but for " printing." (Laughter.) They could judge of hm from that. He (Mr. Shepherd) had been connected with nine or ten ether societies, and he created a disturbance in every one of them—in the Odd-Fellows, the Druids, and ethers. He wanted to be at the top of the poll in everything, and to be master of the money. (Laughter.) Even Mr. Smith would find, in the new society, th+t the moment he was proposed as president, Mr. Shepherd would rise and create dissension. (Laughter.) Mr. APFAIU,AIIB rose to corroborate what had fallen from the previous speaker in regard to the charge made in the bill sent in by Mr Shepherd for the use of rooms by the Investigation Committee, when no charge had been made for them by the owners. He (Mr. M'Farlane) was on of those who saw the owners on the subject, and they declared that they gave the use of the rooms, on the occasions referred to gratis. When Mr. Shepherd found that cock would not fight," he sent in a bill for printing for the same amount; but if the committee paid it, they deserved to be sent to Botany Bay. (Laughter.) Mr. JENKINS, Secretary, then read the following, being the account and supplemental account referred to : EXPENSES OP COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGLTION. S F. d. O 3 6 0 1 4 O 2 0 0 2 6 O 10 6 0 1 4 1855. Dec. 29. To one minute-book too „ One (pin) ruled foolscap 1856. Jan. 2. „ Twenty-fourmemoranduna-books „ „ „ One cash-book „ ~ „ Printing fifty petition-sheets ... „ Jan. 3. „ One quire ruled foolscap „ Ja n . 7. „ Expenses of holding meeting in Castle Inn ~ Jan. 9. „ Printing, 200 circulars 100 envelopes . . „ Jan. 12. „ Printing 100 double crown bills, thief: paper.. „ Jan. 14. „ Printing 100 petition-sheets..., , „ Jan. 16. „ Do. 5.000 hand-bills, decoy 4to, treble column at 15s per 1,000 „ Jan. 19. „ Expenses of holding meeti , g in Toxteth Hall „ Jan. 24. „ Thirty-six memorandum-books.. „ „ „ Newspapers containing reports kept by secretary „ Feb. 4. „ One quiro ru!cd foolscap „ March 12. „ Do. Do. „ „ „ Expenses of holding meeting in Clarence Hall, Bon '-street „ „ „ Printing 1,000 demy twelves, report proceedings in Crown Court „ April 24 „ Expenses holding meeting in Rich mond-ball ~ June 27. „ Printing 2,000 circular sdemy quarto ~ July 7. ~ Printing and po3ting 400 two-sheet double-erown Judges order „ „ Printing 10,000 handbills double crown quarto Judges order • • „ „ 16. „ Expenses of holding meeting in Clarence hall, Bond-greet .. ~ 21. ~ Expenses of meeting in Queen's ball, Boid-street „ Aug. 7. „ Do. do. ~ 22. ~ Expenses meeting in Concert-hall 11 18 „ Expenses committe rooms ...... 12 10 „ Postage stamps and miscellaneous expenses 7 8 2 12 & £74 10 2 X s. d. 855. Dec. 29. To one minute-book „ ole quire ruled foolscap [Bs6.Jan. 2. ~ Twenty-four memorandum-books 0 2 6 ff „ One cash-book ff „ Printing fitty petition sheets, speci men No. 1 „ Jan. 3. „ One quire ruled foolvap ~ Jan. 5. „ Advertising meeting at Castle-inn, Liverpool Journal 2s. 63., NOIC 111 E RN TIMES 2s 61,100 double crown 145., printing 3s. 6d., rent of room 5s 1 7 ff „ Newspapers kept by Secretary, containing reports, letters, &c. 0 2 10 ~ Jan. 9. „ Printing 200 circulars, specimen ...... 0 8 a 5 , „ 100 envelopes „ Jan. 12. „ 100 double crown bills, thick paper .. „ Jan. 14. „ 100 petition sheets „ Jan. 16. „ Printing 5,000 hand bills, double column ... . 0 12 6 ', „ Address of Committee of Inves tigation Meeting in Toxieth-11,111. ~ Jan. 19. ~ The printing of 20 , 0 double crown bills 11, posting 75., paid for hall .. 1 15 0 _ _ _ 0 3 15 „ Jul. 21. „ 36 memorandum books, 0 3 0 „ Ft•b. 4. „ One quire ruled kolscap . 0 1 4 „ Mar. 12. „ One do. do, do.. 0 1 Meeting in Clarence-hall. ~ Printing 200 double crown bills, .El, posting 75., 2,000 hand-bills 155., paid for putting room in order ss. Cd. f Prining 1,000 decoy 12's, pro ceedings in County Court from rally Post . Meeting in Richmond-hail. ~ April 24. „ Printing 2.00 double crown bills, £l, posting, 7s. 1,000 hand bills, ex. do. posting., 12s. 6d.. 1 19 G 1, June 27. „ Printing 2000 circulars, lemy 4'o 1 10 0 I, July 7. „ Printing 400 two-sheet double crown bills, Judge's order, £6, posting, £1 8s ~ Printing 10,000 double crown 4to Judge's order Meeting in Clarence hall. July l&,, Printing 300 double crown bills, £1 103 posting ditto 10s. 6(1., printing slips for bottom of bills 55., putting room in order, ss. 210 It Meeting in Quecref-lzal , , 21st July. July 19. „ Printing 400 double crown bills, Ll 183., posting 145., 6000, hand-bills £2, 5,000 hand bills, list of candidates, £2. ,› July 21. ~ Printing 200 double crown bills, 10s. reward, XI, potting 7s 7 19 0 2 7 6 0 15 0 Meeting in Queen's-hall, 7th August. 31 Aug. 3, „ Printing 500 double crown bills, £2 10s., posting 17e. 6d. Aug, 5. „ Printing 2000 band. bills l ss, one quire post paper is , 2000. hand bills, list of candidates, 18s 5 1 6 Meeting in Concert-hall, 22nd September. ~ Sept. 16. „ Printing 600 double crown bills 3 0 0 Posting Printing 10,000 band bills, address to mem bers Printing 5,000 list of candidates.. ..3 0 0 Printing 2,000 cards do 2 0 0 Postage stamps 0 2 0 Gratuity to roornkuper 0 5 0 11 18 0 Expenses of committee-reams Postage and miscellaneous £74 10 3 Mr. SHEPHERD rose spin to address the meeting, bit had again to desist, in consequence of the tumult. On the motion of Mr. Roberts, thanks were voted to the chairman, after which the meeting separated. 1 7 0 8 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 1