The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-12 00:00:00

THE LI ......-,. , airs bn Auction. • Manta. i,......._ ......, C ART HORSES, CARTS. FLOATS, 'SPRING CARTS, LIVERPOOL DERBY MUSEUM. . OF GEARS, 6:c. I-X V TANTED, a YOUTH from 16 t o 21 y ears o f age, T By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., ' having a taste for N a t ura l Hi s t or y, especially clrnitho- NS ' °- MOltrtow (Wednesday), the 13th instant, at Twelve o'clock, logy, as ASSISTANT and PUPIL to the Keeper of the Liver rec.- at their Repository, Great Charlotte-street, p oo l D er by M useum. The Salary will not exceed £4O per 12th, 1 'RIVE CART HORSES, Carts, Gears, &c.. just from Annum, the obj ec t b e i ng t o o b ta i n a Young Man who may w i sh even 1 Town Work ; Three Black and a Brown Cart Horse, from to qualify himself for the occupation of a Naturalist, or Curator reet, Lae country. Also, several powerful Van and Spring Cart of a Museum. .- rsh4 l norses, Harness Horses &c. Appplications to be sett ..„. in writing, addressed to the Chair , 4180 , a variety,of Carts, Floats, Spring Carts, Gears, &c. man of the Libraryagnd Museum Committee of the Liverpool UE 'lent 1 .......,_ On view prior to the Sale. Town Council, and to he left at the Museum, Duke-street, on , cest po„„, LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL : SELECT SALE. or before Wednesday, th e 20th i ns t an t. isrs. "'EY TO FIFTY FIRST-CLASS HORSES, PRINCI- LIVERPOOL DOCKS. PALLY FOR UNRESERVED SALE. LOANS OF MONEY. -de- By Messrs. LUCAS and C0. ,9 1 1 HE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS )tto- °IITHLTRSDAY next, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at i do hereby give Notice, that they are willing to receive ntre their Repository, Great e Charlotte-street, Liverpool, LOANS OF MONEY, on the Security of the Bonds of the Val- PORTA'. to I ifty 11916E5, consisting of Brougham, T rus t ees o f t h e Li verpoo l Dock f the rate of .-#:3 10s. per ions e, Carriage, Phaetone'and Gig Horses. Hacks, Pack Horses, centum per annum interest periods of either Three, Five, 'exie principally the,Froperty of Gentlemen in the surrounding or Seven Years. All offe be addressed tc GEORGU V. TAN- LoCt `us.tnct, and moetet f them leithout reserve. TON, Esq., Treasur f the Liverpool Docks, Dock-office, pion ( e. 8 : 180 . a PairAf small Yonies, Phaeton, and Harness, under Liverpool.—By ord , DANIEL MASON, Secretary. "eY, andy.kfee Aldepify Cows. Dock-office, Liverpool, February 10,1853. ich, n „,ye view 'Tem I,l‘y (Tuesday), the 12th, and TO-MORROW and ;,,12....e.„,dnesday), thel3th instant, anti on the Morning of Sale. CONTRACT FOR WORKS. , on BaL E ~ n s, FAT PIG, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, DRAUGHT HORSES, rpHE FINANCE COMMITTEE of the COUNCIL ,ies, ..AT PIG, BROAD-WHEELED CART, SHANDRY, &c 1 of the BOROUGH of LIVERPOOL are prepared to re- Olio LIMEKILN-LANE, ....„' ceive TENDERS for the execution of the Works to be per ids, MR. TROTTER formed in completing the BUILDINGS at the NEW GAOL, instructed to SELL by AL t...- WALTON. tly La- 1,,,.._ v TioN, TO -MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 13th instant, at Persons wishing to Tender for the above Works may see the ood / I n e:'clock precisely, on the Premises, Limekiln-lane, near Plans and Specifications, and obtain P e einted Forms of Tender, e 2 74 . .y r Farr Cheshire,—by order of the Administratrix of the and all the necessary informatio , t the SURVEYOR'S Office, ER The • Jeremiah Kenny, Flour Dealer, 4c. Townhall. 4,,,,,,ereinajeine. useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE . and Sealed Tenders for th ,ul Works, and endorsed " Tender , yof ingi'sa.FS, comprising Iron and Camp Bedsteads and Hang- for Works at the Ne‘' 01, Walton," must be left at the above ' vet Feather Beets, bandsome,Milliogany-framed Sofa. Upliol- Office, on or befo welve o'clock at noon on THURSDAY, the !vet st em in Hair-cloth, with poke Cushion and Bolsters, Six ex- Are cell ed Mahogany 21st day of Ap 1 next, after which time no Tender will be Card T_, Chaim; with loose Hair Seats, Dining and received. lap, tr _ _a n okes, Oak Secretsire and Bookcase, Eight-days' Time- ommittee will not be bound to accept the lowest or any , ern lace, in elabogany - Case, American Clock, Range of .Noreen Tender les, O.:a u :a Ctrtains, Venetian Blinds, large Map of the World / Surveyor's Office, Townhall, March 19, 1553. Nth , "noller, treat Framed Prints, &c. ble, ' $r liter, Shelving, Bins,. Baking and Mixing Trough, Truck, WEST DERBY UNION. da- , Scales and IN eights, Jacks, Gas Burners, Sign board; also, Two valuable Drauelit Horses, Gears, Fat Pig, TO BUILPERS AND OTHERS, ds, Capital ! Broad wheeled Cart, goodShandry, Barrow, with Cask ies, D RAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS for the att 1- -- RC Ted, &c. Sec. ERECTION of an additional BOARD-ROOM, PAU- Aray'be viewed on the Morning of Sale and Catalogues had .I • ER§' um the Premises, or from the AUCTIONEE R ' The HOUSE and SHOP to b LET SHELIOFFICES, &c., maybe seen at the Workhouse, tlO with, . 8 , AN liktecirapel. in Mill-lane, Etta on, by parties wishing to CONTRACT for the e , i mmediate'posses- same, on and aftefIXESDAY NEN:l,, , tte 12th instant. Bills of 1 tad time—Apply on the Premises. lel quantities will ire farashed by.treGuardians at a small charge. , - Sealed tenders,Marked;OT rs for New Board-room, See." 1 by 10 CONFECTIONERS 2 GROCERS ---- , AND OTHERS. to be sent to m^ on ortefore '!'u v the 20th instant. The ce- By S. RUSSELL, lowest tender ertil necessarily be ac epted. ds, To-etoeeow (Wednesday), the 13th instant,. at Eleven o'clock Further inforthation may be obtained at the Office of Mr. precisely, on the Premises, No. 105, Richmond-row, ve lo- . HE GOODWILL, FIXTURES, STOCK, &c of A. B. Claytcni, Architect, Everton Village. By order of the Board, its HO a CONFECTIONER deoltiVing the baseness •, dewed on WILLIAM CLEAVER, Union Clerk. id IIOUSEHOLD FURNI,,RE &,, -c., which may be viewed on ' 2 EMMY-street, Clayton-square, 7th April, 1853. the Morning of Sale. - • ts, ,F.urther particutarsenay he had of the Atetioneer, Mr. G. S. Zo bt ol7:t. ds, -LssELL, 22, Sotietaolin-street, and 9, St. John's-lane. irs N B —The HOUSE to be LET, en en nd By Mr. G. S. RUSSELL, One .11: made by Scott, Sinclair 'Co., Greenock. as-ToxnAr next, the ISt]] instant, at One o'clock in the After,- Apply to M`Cuterie Ili CEY, 31, Chichester-street, noon a • - es , pis t the Clarendon-rooms, Smut': John-street, Liverpool, Belfast ;or 23, Ma -street, Liverpool. T. •" ' , As, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then reduced he 1 1" undermtntioned SEATS or PEWS, in SAINT : - v PIANO-TORTE. nd OR SALE, a brilliant and powerful-toned Rose- MARK'S CHt lICH : c -1' wood COTTAGE PIANO:FORTE, 6,-; Octaves, Metallie Lot I.—No. 125, in the GALLERY. • 1 s, 1:---No. 70, in 'ffie DFITO. Plate, and Broadwood's improremerits: The Advertiser is . is I.—No. 113, in'the DITTO, leaving the Town en SA'et - rtelerliext, the 10th instant, and ' - ri 3,e--No. tle,'in he DITTO. offers the above at an extrerli; Low Price, as it must bedis , ,E a, ' 5 .-e-No.-135, in the DITTO. posed of on or beforethittay. st, --• , •No. 100, in the DITTO. Apply at No. Si, Fraser- , Street, London-road, Liverpool. ill , ei 7.—No. 1,111 the DITTO. n- ,a,...e 5, 8.-No. 108;on the GROUND FLOM. QUEENS PARK, CHESTER. the eazzentl e lits - to view the Yews to he made to the el'ess: 4 ltta of HIS ` pietirestine, 'finely-elevated, and •eit'ensive Ilerte e i Tekt Church, No, 34, Roscoe-street ; and for fnrther ESTATE, situate rbn the south side of the Rime DEE, ay atse o rart to Mr. Leeerneaneeeow, slat e e_ean u t, ,astle- and immediately adjeinirre the City, with which a Close: com a.= - established by the erection of one TO Of DREDGE'S PATE‘NT 'SUSPENSION BRIDGES; is-within easy ri- " O . I A'G-00ISE KEEPERS AND " 0 - 711,ERS. reach by 'either -River or Road of the magnificent Park and 1 e - 0 11 . 1 1 4- By ir. G. S. RUSSELL, E state of The Martinis of Westminster (EATON the , el.,) and the AY V next, the 19th instant, at Elevevio'cloek' precisely, delightful 'Village of ECCLESTON. Queen's Park commands Y d en the Premises, No. s;Christieri-street, , G OODWILL FIXTURES of a BEER rt extensive 'views 'of 'ffie surrounding,. country, including the range of The Welili `Mountains, Beeston Castle, ge,l the Peck le 144,1 t -day eh USEHOLD FERNITURE, capital forton Fulls; and; on the other side, of the Dec Banks, City t- ee k.: e Abis' e T k i " Walls, t r ite Cathedral, and Castle. -hie Estateds remarkable th ;-...€4,,L1s _ irably adapted for a liodgin e elbsuse Keeper. for theealubrity of its atoms - e and its mitny advantages, se , ellate' e c - ' Well fitted up in the style , of ft - SPirit Vaults, and havine a subatratum of Sandstone; its extensive river . i I , l For fe n ° ll "l,o the Adelphi Theatre. frontae giving facili • or fishing boating,tc. ; and being 5,, t- i ePaeee 7. Neticulars apply to the AuCtitneer, Mr. G. S. within tennaltu . walk of the Caffiedral ; and as the Chester " v elObol' - '''' ' . .'South John-street, and 9, `Sr John's-lane, General Rail . y 'Station is within fifteen rareites walk, Li vrgteocie isdistant only an hour's journey'frOin Queen's Park. or On FAI I SA, By J. B. MACLEAN. for the erection of VILLA RESIDENCES, and will be sold either I- ' toxt, the 15th instant, at - Seven o'clock in the enrChier Rent or entirely Freehold ; Lith graphic Plans of A Nit 'E vening. at 83, lberomaatrelet, which, or further particulars, may be Obtained on application t, .Bftettnent of FORT - PLEDGES, o f to Mr. 'lliteneere, in the Park, at Chester,- Messrs. ATKIN 5. At ' "eIY x' • • 'W.A.: SAUVDERS and A•reiesoel Solicitore. Norfolk-street, or a qbee e . ' e ertion, , fro - Stocks' of William Mason 7 - .itlees' rs.,6oleasairrns, Architects, Bond , seet, Manchester; ~ Great • if Richard Ke , Vauxhnlleread ; Joshua Finn, . • "ii ' l st ot- , - I:4 "r'street ; icinfts ShePliard, Liver- street ; lied llrell. SUMNER, Architect, Colquittastreet, Liverpool. • ' "l i ll-str ee Doherty Great teoward-ateeet ; Chas. Batten, znktia e 0; and litchard Martire'Greaelioward-street, Pawn- • TOttIiONMASTERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. tee e II e --- ----1_ - weole b eing forfeitedprior to 15th April, 1853. vt e„,„ --------__.____ g T O.be DISPOSED OF, ber"Ta - reAmet, all those vale- I "41,ERLE FREEHOLDPROPERTF IN TRANMERII., Itu a l l i l v e and extensive WORKS, known as the PARKFIELD Y t t; , o e l r v e r t r o h i r; e r l tr in tot i Vogether with the MI- On Tri e By Mr. SYhRS, - . 'IV EBA I, We/1 3 E17Y D r , vent r " DA Y next, the 14th *instant, at Six . o'clock its the These Works comprise Four •ELZST FURNACES and , ()kr c if, at the House of Mr. Dunbar, "Britannia Hotel," lHOTeAint OVENS ; Two newly. , erected Condensing STEAM ester.road, Tranmere, sulel'ect to the conditions .of ENGINES, of Sixty-horse power -each, of the most modern ~ be then produced, r a c m onetruction, and in the best possible working condition ; most r E' PIEC of Freehold LAN • ,situate on the soyth A ta : le ti), ample Boiler-room and Appurtenartres; together with all the .ealie-dalge_.of a new streete(lead • ~.f ,rvm the Old Cilefter-roadD 'Other i.necessary Plant and MachureiT for carrying on the 1 • coe ta , eiuney-road, in Pre re, in the county of Chester, 'Works. t i l , ing in front to Si ey-reattend in breadth at ea st 'back 'Phe Mineral Property cemsists of MO Acreaof Freehold Land, , I 'ell'eri ere st „,..Y 93 feet, or ti tibouts,•,4 in(le th on the :and rwith-a good part of the Mines 'thereunder engotten ;57 Acres ' • An,,,..iees several! feet, , or thereabouts; P to,get . hee wr thv vro ,of Leasehold Land, se years of .which- remain unexpired, and shoat 30 Acres of the Mitiesmnbroltene also 102 Acres of Lease revatis_eSUPrAoGprSty, ntiy erected eneyeart of the said Land. • is very - vleasantireiquated, in a healthy and 'hold Land, the Leases ef which - expire at various periods. I th vectable neighbourtioodeand•witbin ten minutes' walk ,of Th „.. ellilines under the same ttrenew-being worked. . a Tranmere Ferry- E hese Works are admicably situated for Canal Conveyance; 'i • For further Particulars •aPf 4 f - to Mr. ROBERT PATERsox, and nhe Stour Valley ltailway runs within 500 yards of the ] lolicitor, as, castle -street.; ,or le Messrs. CtixtsTlKK•and ' For:laces, into which a siding is' contemplated, and ten be -,(lees9 Solicitors, Harnington-street, Liverpool. att ac h e d at p l easure; indeed the whole forms a most desirable ,; ......, - investment to capitalists , orenen of business. - By Mr. • RCE-7BURGH, ` For particulars apply to Mr. Jo n 1 ,7 Put; H Managing Partner •• ' On FRIDAY, the vd iPstant, at SEN o'clock in the Evening,. at •at . t;te Works; or to Mr. W.(K lee , Works, Engineering, .and . the House of Mr. Willianvionee, Victualler, 222 Parkiroad, , Gteeral Agent, Auctioneer, and Milner, 24, Princess-street, ' . Toxteth-park, LiverpoOl,-sakeet to conditions of sale to. be •.'llambester. then produced, APIECE of Frodliold lAND,witli Two 3IES-- The 'Tenders to be sent, be. post, to WILLIAM HENRY COPE, 1 'Est., Holbeche, near I/adios', on or before ;.. ~_.. SUAGES thereon, •sitnateson e ttle west side of Poplar-the 15th dayof April .instant, and to contain, with'e the-amount offered, the mode of if i u f v r !, The Elms, nesuetheTrine 'sr - Park, Eiverpoolecontaining plyment, the names of all theTerties . making the offer, : and' ' I , •al, other necessary particulars, which will be treated as strictly ... contnntito poplar-verve-and 1;e back severally 2-feet, feet, and confidential by the Directorsewho do not bind themselves to • eb oe ,._ e in the eviaole ., 2 re yards of Land, -oritliere- Te,""- One of tires 'Houses is in the occepation.of -Mr. -accept the highest offer. Inas Stokes. An early day, after the - above'date, will be fixed for a Meet- ' Perth ing of the Board, to take such Tenders into consideration. . I CH 4 eer particu armaybeolatained on applicaticesloMessrs. v ._ °Melee and losaas,-Solirsiters, 3, Harrington-etreer e Li- '-e— -vil. . . , GENT T , 9G, OLDHALL STREET. poiiV,,,c- AND MODEM ,- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. 0 - ';'FUL-TONED COTTAGE PIANO- FORTE, A' FEW p i t. ‘ ,o OIL P AINTINGS . :T'WANT'S INT i• R rsT EN LEASE, Fit7 TU RFS AND PURFINGS OF TH EOLD-ESTABLISHEU mEMISES, AND OTH RP- EFFECTS. R. GRICE xespect ' Elly announces that Ehe . • has kilat_iii.nstructions from Mr. M. Marks, who is now going to 14ti i _ r _litti to SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the eashrd FRIDAY, CIE 15111 inst., at Eleven o'Clocl , :.. prompt ti t At. the whoofValuable and Modern HOtSh}lol)l3 Of ~_ e i-URE, cepising,,. in Draw' „ and Sitting-rooms, set w on uy th Ros ewood , Ohairsi a C e Table, Ilan- sorne•Rose iieig. Cbitronniere, , with . sii ,, e top and plate-glass bacls, Ci ot 4 , ett,tived tnassiveaos d Couch, Spring Staffed in Hair 410aner"Pdsome Chi y Ciasses, one 50 inches by v, and 14.i11e able, Rich Of kali ditto, in Gi ~, r ames and Rosewood ditto. capital set 1 - 0 0 ,/, ° gallY OW _ with Loose Seats in Hair Cloth, Mahogany flood -h Timepieces, under ;Glass ll o c Z y s, strike the hours'and - half-hours, Cottage Piano:torte, .., s etii of b e a. , in R osewoodiCase?-by Alinson and Alinson, Londoll: , -Iliff, 'ich China Vasesiaatler Glass Shades, pair of Mahogany vi,7"nnieres, made •expressty to order to match, very rich air'sLl!:‘,,'o Mahogany 'Sofa's with extra Loose Cushions in 'lash Hair Cloth, ‘1 I '..- n Pembroke Tables, Papier 4,1 - : dittn —.._ . , a ic,i Y sel-eral thandsom,:Ta . Pestry and Brussels Carpets 7 ‘ tis valuable Oil Paintings. by old masters, and a feu , 11 ° tai1 1 ,1,vings, capital Pair of Mahogany Card Tables, Ma- Table, large '':;il-cloth a splendid Easy e 0 ir, haiklsome-firenzed Fenders and Fire-irons. '-'edrooms include .17143d-ern Mahogany Half-tester 'lyd• B ed tfanlassire Carved , Footbacrd, with Cornice Rods,. Rings ),eds Chivas,g i n_set, of Iron: 11;tto Mattresses, prime Feather n'able G bandsome" pair of Marble Trays, Toilet ; an,(l.lA 'aslisl'a s _ti_cl, a Dressing Glass on massive Twisted ` 0 Match n'anv , V , ardrohe of rich wood, Box and 'ol4l),,reshing Glasse% (12 ~..xeellem :Mahogany Chests of Drawers isl‘lbraw°`..",e, Painted Toilet 'Tables and Stands, Painted Cliesti ki te Ves, and the tusual Chamber A: with the whole o 10 ?al gox",el..kasnd Culinarffierisils, Dresser, Plate Shelf, Coppe' ( gs Of I v "I. Covers, .quantity-of Tailor's Trimmings, ale Wea ' 4 4P 8 f and other Apparel, about - so Hats, several valuable Qua. Miscellanerms.:4_rticles : 2f thi.. ritert.t PHILEARNMNIC-H ALL ~.• area T Leas e, E'Mures and Fittirigsiisll7eyno w ;and ° ICe; I tg lis.iedShiop,being in one of the. beslt.t.ltiuoror„ufilri; Liverpool for any .class of Bnsiness, 1 c:Mclition, and will sold immediately he aft l e'r .se- CEtt al a „Y Sale. Rent vet"! low. rrevi o „"gllea may be had 4'O-stot!,no (Wednesday,) the day 117.'1 8 tO Sale, and further parttcul " ar's had from Mr. GatcE, secular Education, there is no one, who has the - slightest pretensions to the character of a Christian, LIVERPOOL DERBY MUSEUM. who would for one instant wish to have the funds IV AhNa n E z. D a , t a a s t l e ' OUTfor NaturalHf ro I s t 6 O rtyo, especially2l3'ear s o o r f n iatteo of _ the State voted for other than religious instruc logy, as ASSISTANT and PUPIL to the Keeper of the Liver pool Derby Museu m . Th e S a l ary will not exceed £4O per lioll ; and it is gratifying su far to observe that Annum, the object being to obtain a Young Man who may wish to qualify himself for the occupation of a Naturalist, or Curator Lord JOHN RUSSELL has declared his opposition of a Museum. Appplications to be sertrin writing, addressed to the Chair- to secular schools, whether they excluded all kinds Chair man of the Librarrt(nd Museum Committee of the Liverpool of religious teaching —or, what was worse, admitted Town Council, arid to he left at the Museum, Duke-street, on or before Wednesday, th e 20th i ns t an t, a natural theology, to the exclusion of Christianity. LIVERPOOL DOCK S. He has taken a moderate course, and one which LOANS OF MONEY. we should willingly give him credit for considering 9 1111 E COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS I do hereby give Notice, that they are willing to receive a wise one. He proposes that in all corporate LOANS OF MONEY, on the Securily of the BOnds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Dock the rate of .e 3 10s. per towns a majority of at least two-thirds of the Town centum per annum interest periods of either Three, Five, Council shall have authority to make a rate for the or Seven Years. All offe be addressed to GEortoi: V. TAN TON, Esq., Treasur f the Liverpool Docks, Dock-office, support of such Schools as receive some support Liverpool.—By ord , DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool, February 10, 1853. under the minutes of the Committee of Privy Council ; and he suggests that the rate should be applied, not to establish Schools, but in aid of voluntary efforts ; so that twopence a week might be paid for each scholar in cases where fourpence lor fivepence is contributed from other sources. In this there may be much to approve; but, consider ing the suspicious source whence it emanates, it should be received with caution ; though it may be that age has brought experience, and that Lord JOHN, in his declining years, has forgotten some of his former Whiggery, and sobered down into something of a reasonable being. An announcement was also made that a more searching enquiry would be instituted into the administration of Charity Trusts for the purpose of Education, for which a Bill would shortly be intro duced by the LORD PRESIDENT of the Council. He proposed that in cases where the income was under £3O a year, the question would be decided in the County Court, and those of larger amount would be referred to the MASTER OF THE ROLLS or a VICE-CHANCELLOR. Lord JOHN also announced that it was intended to consolidate a department of Art, for the establish ment of Museums, and to encourage the Schools of Design already established in the country, by sup plying them with the best drawings at half price. The fourth and last department of the Minister's speech was in reference to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He expressed approval of the changes which had taken place at Cambridge, and intimated a kind of threat to the authorities of Oxford University, that if they did not avail them selves of the opportunity afforded by the respite of another year, the Government would perform the ungracious task. Ensurante ',Noticts. kr l `ATTISH 'WIDOWS' ,FUND AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ThE THIRTY- NIN - -ANNUAL GENERAL h ot ;COURT of this So ' y will belield within Gibbs' Roya Prince's-street n FRIDAY the 27th day of May next, .WO o'clock, p.n n terms of, and for the purpc the Articles o onstitution of the Society. The .Bonus Additions to the existinz Pol 'Nennial‘period of Invest eclared ikfint, 1 853. INSURANCE. COMPANY LIVERPOOL. —44 ` e2,0 00,000, in 100,00 n Sib icoR T4 j HEA OFFICE, ° H l v-sTR D EET AND D , ,'?ES 0! .'2O each, 3 Shaw r. TRUSTEES. TREET, R. B. B. H. Blundell, Es , DIREeTORS. J • ar_harles Turner, Esq., M.P., Chairman. /q• "'leYiqsore, Esq., and Edmund Molpaeux, Esq 1: c1 1:el B oumel , Deputy-Chairmen. tat 13 " c l, P:s Egg. P ch 'l l d i jo i l ' i u nf i tt,%: E sq " .. _ to ,. , _r00, 1 , 1 3 ,q• v v . , tu c an rs.r ank o E fq. ger Lyon Jones, Esq. , T h lillu ir , ,Pon, Esq. James Lawrence, Esq. :!lort,„ Doter, Es q , Francis Maxwell, Esq. tkieh ar q c V.over, Esq. George Maxwell, :p Elli to l l arbord, E . Robert M'Aiidrevr, Esq. tby to " Harve • sq. William Smith, Esq. "N)rg e 11 111 for , Es q . 1 John Torr, Esq. H. Horsfall, Esq. I U PPie n ~ BIRKENTIEAD BRANCH, - '" --ti AMILTON-131.7ILDINGS, HAMILTON-STREE' N, Agent.—Henry Cole, Esq. r9son.—James T. Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square. C ,ectors beg to announce that they continue to RE 11,the ri tOPOSALS for FIRE and LIFE INSURANCES. ge 41 , e 11 ,Ce Capital of the Company, and the number and in otteiruele once Proprietors, enable it to take rank with the most to T,Fes in the kingdom, with respect to the advantages ill ` 4 e Public. b FIRE INSURANCES 4v1 4 e ef fect t f , g van at moderate rates of premium. The Company, e/QsAtinZ3tage of a resident Directory, will be enabled 2\Pt. '3'-ush itself by its promptness in the Settlement of o „11 zrge made for the Polk,. ,r it , Co ln , . LIFE BRANCH. p lrig et vany likewise assure Lives on any of the followir , e r th A el € l , iz.: -- ~,s, t e ,ft- WtiotE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Prein , cot 4 P' a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMEN.Q. 4 tit t O be Payable at age 60, or at death. WthPo in P RAWITTIIS ON CREDIT. V o — Fr it'r ,-, -- -„X OF THE PREMIUMS MAY REMAIN ON ( 4)ootf Q "i,‘ A SSURANCES MAY BE EFFFT e DIN E I,NAA I'S, isrm-' ENUMERATEI?, , JO T E . r TH t'.. 'CE OF TIIE PAM Y MAKI. G HE iSSUR -I.44l4'Dortant advantages afforded by the Company in this G I , I Will %ti t A ttax.rinclude the following, is t . lB , j .. p OP AN AMPLE jk i2 P . 1 : 17.L . , MODERATE PRE -10 13, BAGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE cettl• 11 1, ALL CHARGE lOR MANAGEMENT, &c. it ‘-, oMmission ' 'lowed to Solicitors. ' ''''4ical Referee d ; are likewise trantpd 1,,, oat. r-”, _ PERCY M, DOVE, 31 AT, R. E. W. THOMAS'S BENEFIT, .13/1 TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY). MONEY TAKEN AT THE DOORS. bm., Application for Tic.k, eto he -made early in the day atthe 'Philharmonic-office. c._ See of Advertiseme !nts and Programmes. .1. B. COOPER, Hoti.7Sec PROFESSIONAL .LITE ASSURANCE , COMPANY, Admitting, on equal terms, -persona of every class and degree to all its benefitsend advantages. CAPITAL,-4-1:250,000. CH A I nmAN,—Major -1-1 EN la STONES. DEPT7TY-CHAIRMAN —.JAMES ANDREW DURHAM . , Esq, With upwards of Fourteen limidred Shareholders. There are two important-clauses in the deed of settlement; ir; which the Directors havepowerto appropriate ONE-TEN'T•H of the entire profits of the'Company Ist.—For . the relief of aged and distressed parties assured for.life, who havepaiddve years' premiums, their widows _ _ and orphans. 2nd.—For the relief of aged and distressed original pro prietors. assured or •not, tbelrexidows and orphans, toge ther with 5 per cent. per aemum on the capital originally invested by them. ---- All policies indisputable and Ere ,f stamp duty. Rates of premium extremely jdoderate. ... No extra charge for going treWing . at (in time of peace) ustralasia, Bermuda, Maietra,- Cape of Good Hope, Mauri tius, and the British No isanericr.n Colonies. Medical men in all sesreinunerated for their report. Assurances grant against l'artfigslx, Blindness, Accidents, Insanity, and e ry other afilictien, bodily and mental, snoderate rate . .A liberal commission allowed to A•rents. Annual Premium for Assuring,6'loo, namely Age-20 .t 1 10s. 9d. I Age-40 13s. 6d. 3 IS 6 Prospectuses, with tables and , fullest information, may be bad at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents. _Applications for Agencies requestee. EDWARD BA I'LIS. Resident Manager and Actuary. ,0 - jices, 75, Cheapside, London. tiberpoot trtilbarbf lESDAY MORNING. APRIL 13, 1853. NATIONAL EDUCATION. TSE important question of promoting and extend ing a system of National Education—which has long;been one of the great difficulties of modern legislation,—has been manfully grappled by Lord JOHN RU.SSELL, and in a tone which may tend to disarm much of the opposition naturally felt by the religious public to his liberalising and latitudi- narian principles. We cannot, however, lose sight altogether ,of the character of his lordship, so gra phically pronounced by the late Rev. SIDNEY SMITH, who said his self-confidence was so great, that be would undertake the command of the channel fleet ,or to perform an operation far the stone at ten mirxtes' notice. We must, there fore, receive with some caution his promises and professions, and delay any avowal of •ap. probation until we have before us the actual de tails. In his statement to the House of Corn mons yesterday week, he gave some statistical information as to the present state of Education for the poor, which goes incontestably to prove the immense exertions and vast superiority of the Church of England, as distinguished from Dis senters, notwithstanding the vaunts of the latter as to their doings in this respect. Out of a total of 1,281,077 scholars receiving instruction, the large majority of 955,865, or fully three-fourths, were taught in Church of England Schools. Out of a total o f 19,856 schools, no fewer than 17,015, or nearly seven-eighths, were Church of England schools; and out of a total income of £1,046,579, no less or four-fifths, was expended i n th e than £817,081, maintenance of Church of England Schools. These are gratifying proofs of what the Church has done, and is doing, for the instruction of the humbler classes, and should at least tend to allay that feel ing of jealous opposition to its exertions which they have so often met from Non-Conformists. Notwithstanding all that has been said and done in Manchester and elsewhere by Radical advocateB of THE MAGISTRATES AND THE TOWN COUNCIL. WE alluded a short time since to The evident utr- fairness and injustice with which a Committee of Magistrates had published a charge of disgraceful conduct against certain members of the Town Co uncil,'upon the ex parte statement of an Inspector of Police. In condemning this course, we were altogether uninfluenced by any political bias, as those -whose conduct was impugned were mostly opposed to us in political opinions. At the meeting of the Council, on Wednesday, the question was entered upon, and justice was done to the accused, though at the expense of those who made the accusation. Alderman .PWR-KER stated that the charge against himself referred to a circumstance alleged to have taken place so far back as 1842 ; .and be reminded his hearers, that, notwithstanding the 'Magistrates' reiterated confidence in the in tegrity of their subordinate, that very official had bezia suspended three years previously, on a charge of falsehood. It would' be an insult toll gentleman ir=the position of Alderman PARKER to call upon litn to refute a charge so vaguely made, and so indifferently supported; and the other Councillors who were accused were equally indignant in their 'denial of the aspersions upon their character. It confirmed the justice of our previous remark, that the charge ought nevertohave been so publicly made, or, if made, it should :have been accompanied with such details as would >have given the .public an opportunity of testing the worthlessness of it, which • must have been the. case had it been stated in definite terms. The eport of the , Finance Com mittee on the subject of the alleged interference in granting licenses to -marine-store dealers, which • was presented to the:Council, amply proved the absurdity of the charge to which the Magistrates had lent a too-willing ear; and this was farther corroborated by the report of Mr. Sir UTTISENVORTH, .the Town-Clerk, who-entered into the details of -every case which had 'been alluded to. One fact spoke volumes, and that-was, that, notwithstanding as many as 530 Licenses had been applied for in one year, the Committee--of Magistrateacould only point to five instances of: alleged mal-administration ;during the number of years over which their charges extended. We may presume that the 'Magistrates were sincerely anxious for the public good when they undertook the inquiry, but they seem to have been unfortunate in placing too great reliance on their informer, and injudicious in pro claiming their discoveries before they had better evidence of their truth. Mr. ROBERTSON GLAD- , STONE, in his defence of his magisterial colleagues, enlarged upon the beauties of repentance; • but it would appear that his sympathies were more with the Police Inspector than his brother Councillors, or perhaps he could not forget _the mortification.of a political defeat. THE NEW PILOTAGE BILL. Ti-t proposal of Mr. CARDWELL to centralise in his own department of the Government the control over all the Pilotage authorities in the kingdom, has excited much anxious discussion -and difference of opinion in this Port, which is perhaps the most affected :by the measure. The Shipowners, par ticularly those engaged in the foreign trade, are naturally and r properly anxious that nothing should impair the efficiency of the Mersey pilots, while, on the other hand, the owners of steam-boats and other vessels in the coasting trade feel the hardship of having to contribute to the maintenance of Pilots from whose services they derive a less proportion of advantage. In the 6rst place, it must be conceded that it is of the greatest importance the Pilot Service of Liverpool should be preserved as fully and com pletely as possible, not only on account of the immense amount both of lives and property which are constantly in jeopardy, but also from the dangerous nature of the entrance to the Port, arising from shifting sands, which renders a con stant familiarity with its navigation indispensable to safety. In this respect it differs from many other Ports, where the frequency of visits by masters of steam-boats and coasting vessels render Pilot service in such cases almost unnecessary, and consequently it has been usual to license such masters as Pilots. This has not been done at Liverpool, and, according to the statement of Mr. CARDWELL, the refusal arose from the Pilotage authorities here being doubtful whether they had legal power to issue such licenses without contra vening the local act. The doubt he proposed to remedy by giving the Board of Trade power to over-ride the local act ; but the bill goes further, and instead of confining the authority to the local Pilotage Board, proposes to supersede its functions, by investing the Board of Trade with power to grant licenses to masters and mates. The parties interested in foreign shipping complain that such an alteration would mar the efficiency of the Pilot service here by diminishing its source of income, while those proposed to be benefited are naturally in favour of its adoption. It will hardy be disputed that the local authorities are far better judges of the requirements of the Port than the board in London can by possibility be, though it may have all the advantage of Mr. CARDWELL'S great experience; and it may be suggested whether the difficulty could not be far better met by allowing the former to exercise their own discretion in the licensing of masters and mates of coasting steam vessels, without reference to the doubts as to the local act ; or, on the other hand, of fixing such reduced rates of remuneration for Pilotage service as will put the two parties more upon an equality. THE RECEIVER OF TOWN DUES. Tug question as to the choice of a successor to Sir THOMAS BRANCRER, as Receiver of Town Dues, was set at rest on Wednesday, at the meeting of the Town Council, by the election of Mr. LITHERLAND. The discussion which took place afforded the opportunity of refuting the charges against the Finance Committee, made by our Radical contemporaries. It was clearly shown that the whole proceeding had been legitimately and honourably conducted, and that no ground existed for the imputation which had been levelled against some of the members of the Finance Committee. NEW MAGISTRATES FOR LIVERPOOL. We understand that the following gentlemen have been added to the Commission of the Peace for the Borough of Liverpool:— The Ven. Archdeacon Brooks. The Rev. Rector Campbell. Thomas Darnley Anderson, Esq. Francis Alexander Hamilton, Esq. Daniel Mather, Esq. James Stitt, Esq. IMPROVEMENTS OF LIVERPOOL. THE Architectural and Archaeological Society have devoted considerable care and attention to the important subject of improving the streets of Liverpool, of facilitating the communication, and adding to the comfort and conveni ence of the increasing population. They have published an elaborate report, containing a lengthened series of suggested improvements; and though the inevitable ex- pense must necessarily postpone the execution of some of them to a distant period, there are others which will, no doubt, receive much earlier attention. The end of Dale street—near Shaw's-brow and the approaches to St. Georges-hall and the Lime-street Railway Station—is a locality which presses upon attention ; and the advantage of an alteration in this quarter will be enhanced by the removal of penny theatres, cheap concert-rooms, and other haunts of vice which here abound, and to which the police authorities would do well to apply their powers of surveillance. Another of the suggested improvements is for a better approach from the Landing-stage to the Exchange, which it is proposed to accomplish by throw ing a bridge over the centre of George's Dock and widening Water-street. The present road, it must be confessed, is very inconvenient, and also dangerous, from the number of passing vehicles in all directions, and the great length of the crossing. A CATHEDRAL FOR LIVERPOOL. THE proposal of Mr. BANNER for the erection of a new Church, or rather Cathedral, on the site of St. Peter's in Church-street, was negatived at the meeting of the Select Vestry, on Tuesday. This eras rather an ungracious recep tion, more particularly as 'the cost was to be raised by vo luntary contributions, and the scheme was in anticipation of Liverpool being raised 'to the dignity of a eft % There may be no immediate necessity for the re-erection of St. Peter's Church ; but it, cannot be denied that Liverpool, which is justly celebrated for the beauty of herpublic build ings, does not possess atChurch with any pretensions to ec clesiastical architecture. Indeed not one of the Liverpool Churches can bear the -slightest comparison to the Unita rian Meeting-house in point of architectural beauty. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1853. BIRTH OF A PRINCE, The church bells, on Thursday, re-echoed the glad tidings which had been received, by electric telegraph, of the birth of another .Prince, of whowher MAJESTY had been safely delivered that afternoon. There is already a rumour current that the new Prince is to be named GEousitc, after his illustrious line of ancestors ; but, know ing the QUEEN'S partiality to names beginning with the first letter of the alphabet, we rather incline to the opinion that he will be named AUGUSTUS. THE NATIONAL REVENUE. The official statement, published on Tuesday last, showed an in - crease of £920,999 on the year, and of £44. 13 on the .quarter. This favourable result was, towever, owing to the repayment of advances and other moneys, of which there was an increase of £557,537 on the year, and £163;906 on the quarter. THE HIGH—LEVEL RAILWAY SCHEME. AT the meeting of the Dock Committee, on Thursday. a letter was read from Zdr. GRANTHAM, in defence of his scheme for a High-level Railway along' the line of Docks, but ne discussion took place on the subject. He impugned some of the statementsin Mr. HARTLEYIS report as being founded on incorrect mad insufficient data, tut he did not attempt to meet the• 06jection that the carrying out of such a scheme, supposing it to be as efficient as he states, would , have the effect of rendering Dock warehouses com paratively unnecessary, -by facilitating , the-conveyance of goods•from the ship direct by railway into the interior. He demands a reference -to a more independent authority than Mr. HARTLEY; hut, however strong the evidence in favour of the practicitility of • his plan, it will not answer this objection, supposing it to be well-founded, and the'Dock Committee 17ill hardly give their sanction to its adoption before well weighing the consequences. THE BIRKENEEAD DOCKS. THE Sub-Committee appointed to confer with the repre sentatives of the Birkenhead rocks are to meet its... London to- morrors - (Wednesday), on the subject of the suggested amalgamation. Some doubts - . Lave been thrown.on the practicability of making any arrangement, but it is to be hoped that bath parties wilt see the advantage of effecting it, if possible, and therefore throw,zo unnecessary obstacle in the way through over-anxiety ,to get the best of the bargain. Liverpool will by this means be enabled to increase her Dock accommodation, which is much scanted, at a far less cost than. can be done this side of -the Mersey ; and Birkenhead will receive an impetus which must be felt by ail interested in her prosperity. It should also not be forgotten that Liverpool is much in need of additional facilities for Ship-building —a trade which might have been enjoyed to a considerably greater extent, had *not the space been confined by so great ,a ;length of the river coast being ocar.pied with the Docks. The energies of Liverpool are cramped by her adhesion to one bank of the Mersey, and the only practicable remedy is a resort to the opposite bank. STRIKE OF THE TAILORS, THE " SLOP-E.HOP" SYSTEM. •The journeymen tailors of Liverpool, who have been suffering for some few years past, have at length deter mined to organise themselves for the relief of their griev ances, and a meeting has been called for this evening (Tuesday) at a 3 Circus-street School-room, in order to consider the be-at means of accomplishing their object. The ordinary wages paid by respectable roasters have been ' at the rate of 4s. Gd. per day, besides svtlich the master provides the workshop as well as fire and candles. Against this arrangement there is no complaint, nor is any attempt made to alter the terms ; but, within the last few years, there has arisen a number of so-called cheap clothes-chops, wherein defective materials, put together by ill-paid labour, are sold to the public at a greater profit to the vender than the goods sold in respectable warehouses. The poor working tailors have long been the victims of this system, as in many cases they have not been paid more than a shilling for twelve hours' labour, while they have to find their own workshop and other necessaries for carrying on their work. The consequence of this state of things is, that they often have to eke out a subsistence by a resort to the relieving officer, and in almost every instance of sickness, &c., their maintenance is thrown upon the ratepayers. Much of this has been produced by unwholesome competition, of which the cheap clothes- men and contractors have been only too ready to take advantage ; but as the true interest of the public is that the industrious should receive a fair remu neration for their labour, they calculate upon receiving a share of public sympathy upon this occasion, the more especially as no movement is made or contemplated against the respectable masters in the trade. We under stand that the objects immediately proposed to be carried out by the meeting are as follow : To have one uniform scale of wages at the rate now paid by all respectable master tailors in this town. That all workmen shall be provided with suitable work shops and implements for their work, such as existed previous to the present system of cheap ready. made clothing. To equalise, as far as possible, the distribution of labour, so that every man may have a fair share, accord ing to his ability. In endeavouring to accomplish these objects, the men consider they are but doing justice to those employers who pay good wages, and treat their men liberally and fairly. IMPORTANT TO EMIGRANTS.—An arrangement, which is likely to prove of considerable advantage to emigrants for the United States and Canada, has just been entered Into by Mr. Jones, of this town, by which passengers arriving in Ne w Y or k can b e f orwar d e d at once to their ultimate destination. Full particul ar s w ill b e ( m id in our advertising columns, THE MAGISTRATES AND THE TOWN COUNCIL.-IMPORTANT MEETING OF MAGISTRATES YESTERDAY. ♦ Yesterday afternoon, a meeting of the Magistrates was held in the Magistrates'-room, at the Sessions-house, to receive the report of the Finance Committee of the Town Council (presented to the Council on Wednesday last), in answer to the report of the Magistrates, relating to the alleged interference of members of the Council with the police force on the subject of licenses to marine-store dealers. The Mayor presided, and amongst the magistrates present we noticed J. S. Mansfield, Esq., the stipendiary ; also Messrs. Mellor, Barclay, Benn, J. C. Ewart, W. Rathbone, H. Hornby, G. H. Lawrence, Theodore Rath bone, Romilly, Crosthwaite, W. Earle, R. Gladstone, Grant, Aikin, Evans, Bolton, Nicol, J. Steward, Chal loner, J. Cropper. The proceedings commenced with Mr. Wybergh, Clerk to the Magistrates, reading the report of the Finance Committee of the Council, a copy of which was ordered by the Council to be sent to the magistrates. [The report (the substance of which has already appeared in the newspapers) was an answer to the magistrates' report, charging interference on the part of certain Coun cillors, and also complaining of the system pursued by the Finance Committee with reference to the licenses of marine-store dealers. The report of the Council was in effect a denial of the charges imputed by the magistrates.] The report having been read, Mr. MANSFIELD, stipendiary magistrate, rose, and, after some remarks, said that with the view of putting an end to the personal conflict which seemed impending be tween the Town Council and the bench on this question, he had a series of resolutions to propose. The first reso lution which he had to propose was— " That it does not appear to this bench that, according to the rules connected with the granting of licenses to marine-store dealers, any licenses have been improperly granted by the Finance Committee of the Council." It might be a question whether the rules upon which the Finance Committee acted were good ones, but it appeared to him (Mr. M.) that in the licenses they had granted the committee had adhered to those rules. Those rules had been agreed upon by the Finance Committee, and they were the proper parties to say whether they should be altered or not, and until they were altered no blame could attach to the Finance Committee. He therefore hoped there would be no objection to pass the resolution which had been proposed. Mr. Holism , defended the course which the Finance Committee had pursued with regard to these licenses since be had been chairman of the committee. He be lieved that there was not a single instance where a license had been granted which had been reported against by the police. With regard to any improvement that might be made in the system at present adopted, he was sure the Finance Committee would be quite ready to adopt any alteration which might be deemed advisable. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said, that having been chairman of the Finance Committee during a portion of the time ref, rred to, he considered that his conduct had been some what impugned by the course which the magistrates had thought fit to pursue. The speaker then proceeded to defend the system pursued by the Finance Committee of the Council, in granting marine store-dealers licenses. There might have been some mistakes made ; but that was almost unavoidable. Referring to the course adopted during the time he was chairman of the committee, Mr. Lawrence said that it was all very well to listen and im plicitly act upon the reports of police officers ; but he contended that it would have been unwise to be guided altogether by such reports. No doubt the reports of the officers were to a certain extent true, and represented the real facts of the case t • but was it reasonsble that, because poor man, who might apply for a license, lived in a cer tain locality which was suspectad by the police, his appli cation for a license should be refused ? It was impossible in fairness to refuse licenses upon such grounds as these, because, by so doing, they would absolutely be debarring many deserving persons from obtaining a livelihood. Mr. EARLE—What, an honest one ? Mr. LAWRENCE—Yes, an honest one. They would have distressed hundreds of persons had they refused such applications, whereas now, in consequence of the licenses being granted, they were honest and respectable members of society. Look how few of the licenses granted by the Finance Committee had been misapplied or abused. He quite agreed with the report drawn up by the Town-clerk, in answer to the magistrates, and he grieved to see the hostile attitude which the bench had assumed towards the Council. He had himself no longer any connexion with the Council, nor did he regret that his connexion with it had ceased, but he thought that the course which the Council had pursued with regard to the granting of these licenses was the correct one, and he therefore could not approve of what had been done by the bench. The ma gistrates ought to do all they could to strengthen the hands of the Town Council—not make an attempt to de- There had been t p h r a i v n e i t n h t e h m o s o e f of ° :he r ' Tow li n e ought t r nooftgtroanbetinagnyliccehannsgese whatever. d ev n e o n t be in better hands no abuse hitherto of the powers which the Council pos sessed, did notnc Council, e a s n i t d a t b e e t t o h say oug h t h t a t t h t e h r ere and therefore there was nothing to justify the change suggested by the magistrates' report. In answer to an observation by Mr. Eyre Evans, Mr. LAWRENCE said that during the time he was chairman of the committee he never recollected a single instance in which a member of the Council had solicited on behalf of an applicant for a license. The MAYOR said that, for the sake of formality, Mr. Mansfield's motion had better be seconded, on which Mr. STEWART seconded the motion. Mr. W. RATIIIIONE observed that, from the report which had just been read, it appeared that a document of considerable importance was found amongst the Town. clerk's papers long after the report was settled. He should like some information about that, because it showed great irregularity in the Town-hall. Mr. BOLTON said that, from what had been read, it appeared that no license could be granted but by the Council. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE : The Finance Committee have no power of themselves. Mr. W. EARLE was surprised to hear the remarks made by Mr. Lawrence respecting the granting of licenses to marine store-dealers, when — [ln the confusion which prevailed, our reporter was unable to catch the conclusion of Mr. Earle's remarks.] The MAYOR was about to put Mr. Mansfield's resolu tion to the vote, when Mr. AMIN rose, and said he thought Mr. Mansfield should withdraw his resolution, and allow a discussion, before any resolution at all was proposed, because he was of opinion that the resolution would hinge on the dis cussion which be trusted would take place. He thought that in the resolution Mr. Mansfield was taking upon himself, and asking the magistrates to take upon them selves, much more than they ought to do. He held that it would make them go a great deal further than they were called upon. He did not say that the Finance Committee had been guilty of a breach of propriety in granting these licenses ; he thought they had only done what they conceived to be their duty, but for the magi strates to say that no license had been improperly granted, was going a very great way indeed. He had some remarks to make himself upon the question, and no doubt other gentlemen would do the same, and on those remarks some resolution might be grounded. He, therefore, hoped Mr. Mansfield would see the propriety of agreeing with his suggestion. Mr. W. RATDBONE thought Mr. Hornby had placed himself in a false position by the remarks which he had thought fit to make in the council chamber respecting the report of the magistrates, when he had thought it neces sary to vindicate himself and the Council from a charge, which, be said, had been made against the members of the Council. After stating that the magistrates had no wish to cast any reflection on the Council, Mr. Rathbone said that Mr. Hornby had placed himself in the position of a criminal, and afterwards thought he could place himself in the position of judge of the magistrates. He put it to any one whether Mr. Hornby ought not to have considered well before he passed such a condemnation on the bench, as he had done in the Council chamber. Referring to the state rnents of Kehoe, Mr. Hornby had talked about guarded evidence. What more guarded evidence could the magis trates have than that of Kehoe, who had been 13 years in the police force without any c h arge h av i ng b een brought against him ? After repudiating, on the part of the bench. any personal feeling against the council, the speaker said he could not agree with Mr. Hornby and Mr. Lawrence when they said that the granting of licenses to marine store dealers was as safe in the hands of the Council as in the hands of the bench. He did not think that there could be the same impartiality in a representative body like the council as there was in the bench ; and he felt that it would be a melancholy day indeed for this country if local government, whether as regardel our police or our magistracy, should ever be subject to the influence of any representative body whatever. It had always been said that in the administration of justice the magistracy 'of this country was altogether independent, and he trusted it would long remain so. He concluded by saying that the system which had been pursued ought to be thoroughly investigated, with a view of placing it upon a better foot ing than at present existed. Mr. W. EARLE could confirm a great deal that had been said by Mr. Rathbone. With regard to the report which had been read, it did not pretend to answer many points which were alluded to in the magistrates' report. The truth was, a great deal too much labour had evidently been bestowed on it, and so much was said in it that it clearly showed the Town-clerk had not been able to answer the magistrates. One of the most important documents forwarded from the magistrates to the Council had never, it seemed, reached the Town-clerk's hands. He alluded to a report which, some years ago, was called for by Mr. Dowling respecting one of the marine store dealers. A MAGISTRATE, whose name we did not learn, said it had ultimately reached the Town-clerk. Mr. EARLE.—WeII, it had never reached his head, r , •r his heart either—(laughter) —although it did reach Lis subordinate in office. _ _ Mr. AIKIN again rose, and, addressing himself rather pointedly to Mr. Mansfield, said that that gentleman must know from his own daily experience that a great number of improper characters obtained marine-store licences, and therefore to ask the bench to say that no improper licences had been granted was asking the bench to place itself in a false position. Mr. MANSFIELD.—I am willing to add " from im proper motives." e u s l\ s l i r o . n A t o i K p i r N o . e — e e i d f , . A b l e r . w A e ' ,l a w n s s u e e e l d thatw o u theyl d a w l l o e w e l d t h h e e a d b i s i e to concoct a suitable resolution. Mr. Aikin defended the magistrates in accepting the statements of Kehoe, and founding their report upcn those statements. He did not see that the magistrates were bound to have before them the statements of the different members of the Council charged by Kehoe, as had been alleged. A great deal had been s a id a b o ut the magistrates report being published bef ore th e a ccused parties were heard. Mr. LAWRENCE.-Why did you not send for the Town. clerk ? o•Arrnr4A, continuation,l:iKilNO'vointed magistrates' meeting when the report was read, should have found fault with the magistrates in the Co unc il Chamber and before the Finance Committee, for m a ki ng for the admission of reporters a t t h e H the matter public before the accused parties had an oppor tunity of answering the charges. With the exception of Mr. Mellor, every magistrate voted for the admission of r eporters, Alr. Hornby included, an d his condemnation of the bench aft erwards for maki ng i t pu b lic He (Mr. A.) would not now go i n t o the was not right. question whether it was proper to call in the reporters on that occasion, nor would he go into the question whether it was not thel duty to transact all their business in the eye of the public. He thought the occasions were very few in which all their proceedings ought not to take place in the eye of the public. (" Hear" from Mr. Earle.) He concluded by expressing his opinion that they might adopt a better resolution than the one proposed by Mr. Mansfield, and asked Mr. Romilly to read a resolution which he had prepared. Mr. ROMILLY had no objection to read his resolution, but he confessed that he was much more inclined to vote for Mr. Mansfield's resolution, if he would modify it a little. Mr. Mansfield's resolution was then modified as follows: " That it does not appear to this bench that any licenses to marine-store dealers have been granted from improper mo tives." The resolution, on being put by the Mayor, was car ried unanimously. Mr. MANSFIELD again rose to propose the second reso lution, and commenced by saying (with considerable warmth) that he was surprised at the attack which had been made upon him by Mr. Aikin, for doing what he (Mr. Mansfield) thought he had a right to do, and what he should do whenever h a:called upon to take part in proceedings connected with the bench. Mr. ATKIN Attack ! field)—l did not think I was making any attack upon you, and certainly I did not intend it. have been The MAYOR : I trust that gentlemen who might, A li r r : t i c h i N p MANSFlELD e : cu l li a a s r s c p u o r r o n e p t y i r n o i e u u t e , y d s ;b i — r r , g(e had addressingf orwa r t d h a o u r e g l s h i o r t l ._ u t m b ti aoat h— enn s d aw c Al m d: ri p rnr. : a aciNt i tr n ri bmi i Aet n ise g anospa o mFpt f liel p a npLr e serDasrtgosshaonaainiatndal against lhte here,i allusions erstaarcieini ooafirntuai i (oiri t ns.n i wunC(lia,Hgoeseuebaainesnrec committedn IliChamber,elmoawrin.s):follows: " on upon the Finance Committee by marine store-dealers, in ob taining transfers of their houses to objectionable localities, and that it is desirable that steps should be taken to prevent the recurrence of such frauds." With reference to two persons who had obtained their licenses for one place, and afterwards had them trans ferred to another place, the report of the magistrates was left unanswered by the report of the Council. The ma gistrdtes' report said this was a fraud, and no doubt it was. It had been stated that in connexion with this transfer it was incumbent on the town-clerk to obey the words of the act of parliament ; and here he could not regreth b rce u ofi t u ,ncteiireflection Atuihpra.otn, Hornby Mr.t he w c sy o hb u oe r ur s 1 : 11 of ha sa Mansfield, after pointing out some laxity in the endorsing M of the transfers of the two licenses referred to, excused it He r w o w n , ly Wybergh e not,rg was however, present t h o e r s rpeeefihaes speak gratuitouslyo t mb f o o sae r t gr l aiattmtriasosutenebl magistrates' c nca t ls :, ttr . h r a k r ea s: on account of the pressure of business at the Town-hall, and said the magistrates ought not to find fault with the Council on that account. On Mr. Mansfield resuming his seat, Mr. AIKIN said—l seize the first opportunity of assuring Mr. Mansfield that my attack was on the wording of his resolution, and not personal. I should be extremely sorry for it to be supposed for one moment that I made any attack upon him. Mr. WYBERGH next rose, and said that perhaps the magistrates would permit him to make a few remarks upon the law which was laid down in the report from the Council, and, in doing so, be was bound to make a few observations on what had been said of him in his absence by Mr. Hornby. He could not allow either Mr. llornby or any one else to cast any reflections upon his personal skill. [Mr. Wybergh here referred to Mr. Hornby's remarks in the Town Council on Wednesday last, to the effect that Mr. Wybergh ought to have placed before the Finance Committee his view of that part of the Act of Parliament referring to the transfer of marine-store dealers' licenses from one locality to another.] Now, on what evidence was this argument of Mr. Hornby's founded ? He (Mr. W.) differed with the town-clerk on the construction of this clause of the act of parliament, but surely that was not to be construed, as was conveyed in Mr. Hornby's remarks, to a neglect of duty on his part. He might be wrong in his opinion, but he thought it unfair in Mr. Hornby to charge him as he had done, because he drew the attention of the magistrates to a clause in the act on which his opinion did not agree with that of the town-clerk. lie had taken some trouble to give his opinion on that clause, which was as follows : I dissent from the construction put upon this clause of the local act by the town clerk. upon the council. e n It must he admitted that such was the object in the case of endorsemento Liret) jl enrtmoprovisions intendedai o opinionti s described c ty l h r e t i e b h " a e e :d p u t e l i o :n i .f. bot parliament,i e sectionkjustifiedinghani the transfer rdtearftnauon; commit case n of e g mr tni:swi make t h oa e e rvaa t t ud h h de e e Healey, detailed in the report. It will be remembered in that case that the man had never opened his store in Maguire-street at all, and consequently had not changed his place of business ; the Town-clerk, therefore, would have been acting even within the letter of the law in refusing to endorse the license. The course I should suggest, with great deference to the Town-clerk, in dealing with fraudulent applications under this section, would be to leave the party to his remedy by mandamus in the Court of Queen's Bench, if indeed any one could be found bold enough, with a lie in his mouth, to make such an experiment. But is the literal sense of the clause to be preferred to what is its rational sense? I am inclined to think not in this in stance; and I am prepared to state the grounds upon which I have formed, to the best of my judgment, that opinion. There are two modes of interpreting a statute :—First, literal; second, rational. The first is no doubt to be preferred, unless where closely following the literal text would involve an absurdity or a con sequence entirely at variance with the policy of the act, or with the remedy it was intended to provide. Now, the act under consideration is entitled" An Act for the Improvement, Good Government, and Police Regulation of the Borough of Liverpool." The title compendiously expresses its general object. The clauses relating to marine-store dealers have strict reference to that object, and the particnlar mischief intended to be remedied by them was the then unlicensed trade of a marine-store-dealer. It is notorious that there is an intimate relation between per sons carrying on that trade and a class of criminals known by the des'gnation of receivers of stolen goods. It was therefore deemed consistent with the good government and police regu lation of the borough of Liverpool to give to the local authoities a control over the persons carrying on the obnoxious trade. This was accomplished by making a licence from the council the condition precedent to carrying on the trade; and to the council also was entrusted the discretionary power of granting or refusing the license; and so anxiously does the legislature guard against the possibility of persons oarrying on the trade in any other premises than those specified in the license, that immediate notice is to be given of any change of abode, or even of any addition to the licensed premises. This clause, in my opinion (267th) must be construed, being in pari inoterid, with reference to the 261st, whicli gives the tcf d aboob i arusosetcrun, absurdity, discretionary dbnirf for irey p ntrt o athhi w oeanirdm r meo t ows o fnci thni hsrefusesuppositioneeeharmonises uf"wtrh. tetdnhi which e ehGri license. ssst:htdesign,estoei provisioncithat teo r n one, . ot s r e l d :ta b i os e nd a es s sh i i m gonu p el l ,d e i undo :d r t remedy aw e sh d ia, y et e u t n• ithe o l dt eeomrwani did;nb y oo ria unchecked. rtbieastt aw er t sr os c ,n e i u ,tas l n d bodeb n ijnl i g t br refused , t a l e l there fore, ea oli fceenns,ei eminent e ;tt, judges, th s a c t c t t i h o w n , truest s h ou lc e t x g p e o t s i i t t i oans of a them matter intadedwri dicta its ass f Y os t ! ' general structure." In Heydon's case, the barons of the ex chequer resolved—" That it was the duty of the judges at all times to make such construction as should suppress the mis chief and advance the remedy, putting down all subtle evasions and inventions for continuance of the mischief pro prirato contmodo, and adding force and life to the cure and remedy, according to the true intent of the makers of the act pro bono P cNbv l / 40..e :A n : 8 : s i c n ie i tio t e rr l it : u:h i sae l et ):i rdac s uo d Nd, o ,at, t itexn r nts i o n rai e elaags i sru s eoi a titri c es t ies e ,ai d tr u oe p upon Imaodrnei admit thatce n t wordscase, may differentr suppress h en the b from em a cs t t i c their i i r e fs a t Nt advance one nrce e. reo townvs e t r c cu t os i nnt council iis always inn e a d f effectual. t ; s o t re quiredr by tni: N ee IrVe y v i r • si : toeo t rnd h y e e construction tender'e'xist ntgh e remedyni ise c i o i i n e t f their report would do precisely the reverse, for it would advance the mischief and aefeat the remedy. Keeping, therefore, in view the above rule of interpretation, and reading the 267th section by the light the 261st affords, I cannot but arrive at the conclusion that the literal construction, which is so disastrous to public justice, is at the same time unsound in law. Mr. HoreNer trusted lie might be permitted to make a few s his prett yeiobservations, commenteda as i co uponnd uc t b o o n o t i re questionan and e shadew elsewhere. With regard to the complaint made azainst a r t l io l g: o i i tbi ln isiNetvi b t trar l s t i Y t e nteolgs c fi l‘ a, o tt f tili n r illi eee - t . he entertained the same opinion at this moment which he did at the time he spoke in the Council. Mr. IV} bergh had stated that lie (Mr. Hornby) had found fault with him iiseaeupAt repor he ters r f ca l ld l e a ' t d a uso r as l: et i t e ni h i a ith t d i e i s t ' .itea,ecmlTlti:onee meeting parliament, s e na ' a d - r e : done i e ao ntf k a, erng u na i SOIL He had never expressed an opinion as to which of them ch in he was the duty of Mr. Wybergh to have stated to the committee admissionth. was s t there ri t. construction which he had put upon it. With regard to the Butthat severalfurther admitted that lie was wrong in not voting against their being than that, he did not think Ile was amenable to the charges * tie y ad re e tl i et t i h o e n l o u i I: e c F e in Cio n m c i e nittee : but of the magistrates stated at their last meeting , that they had Commit tee giving e l, ow,.askedpower any candidy gra nt ii person eenses . to it read actually t proposed that r o e n p e o r o t f . l the statutes should be repealed, that Town Council should cnb p :o r ao es t, e iges n ill t st, , itiaoo a g i ca t ia, e i insrlstiteahheiamri hearing such t. A k a i report lt w was a t d r not have the power of dismissing police-officers. Now t thisnplied proposal, to e and say whether very strong reflections in4:eeti were not cast they were upon the committee. The report concluded by stating that a large, and could any one suppose that which e it aware that this was not a local act, • nation at to alter the law of the land, would be submitted to unless on very strong grounds indeed? He had no wish to cast any rejections on the magistrates or any one else. He had no doubt that the gentlemen who drew up the report, and the magistrates who sent it to the council, were guided by every feeling to do their duty; but he could not agree in their report, and now appeared to him that they should consider the recommendation in that report, whether the Town Council should be deprived of the power of dismissing police-officers, and of granting licenses to marine-store dealers. He concluded by lamenting the unfortunate differences which seemed to exist i.etween the bench and the council. For himself, he believed that the council had a high respect for the bench, and if they would carry on their discussions:in a proper manner, he was sure that the bench' would have that moral influence over the council which was so exceedingly desirable. (Hear, hear.) The resolution having been seconded, was passed unani mously. Mr. MAXSFEELD next proposed the following resolution : " That it appears to the bench that the committee appointed to inquire and report were justified in relying upon the evidence of Constable Kehoe." In the course of his observations Mr. Mansfield defended Kehoe from the attacks which were made upon him by the different members of the Council on Wed. nesday The MAYOR said he hoped that after what had taken place, the Council and the magistrates would cordially join together with the view of promoting the welfare of the town, resolution, passed unani mously. The re view After e s E s o o N m l :e t n t:s d a s e v i d o i initahloenbeteline resolutio n. seconded, was — Mr.lt. GLA DSTONE.—I heartily join with you, Mr. Mayor ; but when we have a majority in the Council of 46 to 1 against thee lm ra E tes, it is not very encouraging. r. EA RL.—Aye, that is hit t i ng the right nail on the head. The resolution h av i ng been carried, Mr. EA RL E p ot a question to Mr. Ilornby refusing licenses, and charged his brother magistrates, witli.tl, exception of M r . Gl adstone, of being too much e,prit de cop (A laugh.) The proceeding s then terminated. as to the power_(ilef port for OS Australia m A N i o i last, put back yesterday, i n c onsequence of a leak having been discovered in th e after part of the ship, occas i o ned by the starti ng o f a couple of screw-steamer, which sailed fro m thi s y mer rivetts in the counter in the gale of Saturday night. It was deemed prudent to return for the purpose of having the deficiency supplied, which, we underetand, will be ac complished in the course of to-day or to-morrow, when s h e w ill again proceed on her voyage. We cannot suffi ciently commend the conduct of the captain, while we must sympathise with her owners in the unfortunate mis hap. It is, we believe, the first mishap of the kind that ever occurred to them —not one of their screw-steamers hitherto having had to put back when once fairly started on the voyage, as was the case with the Osmanli.