The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-04-14 00:00:00

April 14, 1846. /oral anti Vrobinriai 43.635. On Friday, the warehouse occupied by Messrs. Jack son and Co., in Auburn. street, Manchester, was de stroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £6OOO. THE PORT OF PRESTON. The Gazette of Friday contains a notice, appointing the port of Preston, in Lan cashire, to be a port for the importation of tobacco. R. W. Wimpole, at the Chester Sessions on Tuesday, Was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard -labour, for felony. A joiner in a state of intoxication having got on the Chester and Birkenhead Railway, was run over by a train, and lolled. Dt.iWESLEY.—We beg to remind our musical friends that Dr. Wesley appears at the Collegiate Institution this evening, and, at the request of many individuals, will per form on the organ, at the close of his lecture, Spohr's beautiful overture to " Jessonda." At the Annual County Session, on Wednesday. at Preston, the magistrates determined, by a majority of 46 to 13, to establish two county lunatic asylums, one in Sal ford Hundred, and the other in the Hundred of West Derby. TOWER HAMLETS.—A requisition is in the course of signature, inviting Lawrence Hevworth, Esq.. shipowner and merchant, at Liverpool, and George Thompson, Esq.. an anti-slavery advocate, to become candidates at the next general election for the Tower Hamlets. COMMITMENTS.— Yesterday a man named Thomas Parry, was committed by Mr. Rushton for trial at the sessions, on a charge of stealing a gair of trowsers in Great Crosshall-street. Isabella Woods, a woman, was com• mitted for a month for stealing five pairs of boots from a stall in one of the public markets. P OTATOES.—The much-talked of and greatly magni fied potato famine has happily no existence at Carnarvon. 'We have had six arrivals of vessels with potatoes from Scotland within the week, some of them have left for Liverpool finding no demand for them here : the potatoes were quite free from disease —Chester Courant. FATAL CASUALTY.—On Thursday morning, two men named James Clay and John Platt, were engaged in form ing a grave in the workhouse cemetery. In consequence 91 the rain which had fallen, the ground had become soft, la consequence of which the joists supporting the sides of the grave became loosened, and the man Kay descended for the purpose of lightening then, by means of screws, and whilst ascending the ladder after doing so the grave gave way on both sides and buried the poor man. Before the earth could he got out be was a corpse. At the in que.t, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, the sides of. an Immense sewer now in the course of construction in Canning street, by Mr. Joy, for the Dock Company, gave way in consequence of the late heavy and continued rains, and a c o tt age an d a bl ac k sm i t h' s s h op were b urie d in the abyss-like excavation. Fortunately, the inhabitants of the cottag e had timely warning of the impending danger, and escaped with the whole of their household furniture. The drain, when complete, is to he twenty feet in diame ter, and w ill b e use d i n conve yi ng awa y th e b ac k wa t er from the patent slip. , SUS PECTED MURDER.—On Saturday last, about one 4 3 clock, the dead body of a man was found floating in the Rochdale Canal, near the wharf of Mr. King, coal-master, Under circumstances which tend strongly to show that the lful anfortunat e deceised had been the victim of some fear deed of violence. Since the body was found, it has been identified as that of Mr. Daniel Drinkwater, the cyerseer of Harpurhey, who had been missing from home , a ;nce Tu es d ay wee k , having left home on the morn i ng of the 31st ultimo to go to Manchester on business. THE AMIABLEIPENDIAR AGAIN !—O Wednes ay. Mr. William J ackson, of Y Byroin-street, n was sum °, jiped before the magistrates for allowing a cellar, of state- he was t h e owner, to rema i n i n an unprotected *Late,. The defendant alleged that he was ignorant of the matter until he received the summons, and he then put it a Proper condition. Mr. Rushton said the defendant ; l u st Pay 20s. an d cos t s. Defendant "Itis a very great v ac ". Mr. R us ht on : " A n d 40 s . f or t h at o b servat i on ; 20euch persons as you don't set an example as regards e d behaviour in the court, how shall we txp-ct it from man of those poor ignorant people who come here? Take 'H s . into custody." The fines were paid. the A s P X " Anvice.—The Liverpool Mercury refers to in7erious -..lect of the Oregon dispute in a paragraph as t re.sted may, as a Pythian oracle, observing,—" Persons thequestion lately we implicitly believe, act as if the whole in dispute were settled, and proclaimed by respective governments as being finally disposed of. sc llr e cannot with propriety go into parti cu l ars , an y more an on th e f ormer occasion alluded to; but we have the me reliance now that we bad then, on the entire ' au thenticity o f w h a t we are sa yi ng . P eace i s secured ," Like the Mercury, "We cannot with propriety go into P a rticulars," and, we believe, for the same reason, namely, that we know little or nothing about them.—Manchester Guardian. SHAME; CONDUCT.—At the Police-court, yesterday, a man [aimed Michael Sweeny, and his little daughter, (a Pretty interesting child,) were brought before Mr. Rush ton, on a charge of illegally taking away and pledging a quantity of articles belonging to Mrs. Gradwell, of Falk 13er-street, with whom the girl was servant. It appeared that the father had received and pledged beads, trinkets, &c., which the girl had brought home f , om her mistress's house, to the amount, so far as traced, of 7s. The man said he was ignorant of the property being wrongly come 1) Y; but' Mr Rushton stated that it was impossible to a nliPose so; that he had f a il e d t o ma k e proper enqu i ry i n the first instance, and had, in fact, encouraged the girl in her delinquency. He was required to pay 75., and £5 for the illegal pawning, or to be imprisoned for two months. The child was, of course discharged. RovAt MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The monthly meet ing for April was held oil Tuesday evening last, and was fier y numerously attended. Several gentlemen were ad 'bitted b y b a l lot, and a number of others proposed. I tt E "n the latter was his worshi the Myor, who, o t e Pro g Position of the cmm odore, seconded ,by the cap n - a n, Was e l ec t e d at once by acc l amat i on ; .H. Wood °Use' Escl, Ivy-cottage, Toxteth-park, Gondola cutter Yacht, 75 to ns , building at Bowes, and will no doubt soon t'aee the Mers e y w ith her presence; Augustus Nagle Na tut, R E'q., Southampton, Exquisite cutter, 15 tons_ ; T. ton • Shand, Esq., Spring Wood ; James Lister, Ever 11 . a_a . d others, who will . be ballo!ted for next month. ali t "flung committee, prize committee,. club-room corn rev.tee, and the stewards were appointed for this year. A 'Fed land editi on , w i t h a ddi t i ons, o f t h e names of members Pro In Y a chts, of the bo o k of li s t o f mem b ers an d yachts,is hegress, and will be ready for the members at the 4 1(!e t mee ting. Another month will bring us to the coin • th e -eernent of the yachting season. Several of the yachts 4.fitted club are already under weigh, and others are being Out. The Grand Challen g e C u p i s fi xe d t o b e sa il e d S • °ll S aturday, the 18th July. and t n iNG.—On Wednesday, two men.named Gough, eo tn . a lley, and a woma n named A nn T an k ar d, we re on ;bitted for trial, for having inflicted several wo!inds kilif„ h ! head of John Hughes, by stabbing him with a be 1 ; in the b ac k par t of the head. Hughes deposed that jo Me a l' a labourer, and lived in a court in Kew.str et wer lt night the complainant and a man natned e Wa . te w r n s Itr e ,.. i nto Lupton's public-house, at the corner of Ke - th ' They went into the drinking room, and sat to.ge es. tottr ately Med i the prisoners were sitting in the same room un- Pposite. Complainant caled for a quar o t of bi Pe nny ale, which was brought in l and placed be ore 1)1: 1 4 and his companion. Gough seized the jug. Cora the sins e ndeavoured.to catch hold of it. but Gough threw 4 or te - ia g and it s contents aga i ns t t h e fi re - p l ace . The pri goinra then l e f t t he house, and when the complainant was Valle out he found them waiting for him at the door. I k hoe - k eY . d gra9lied him round the waist ; somebody else 4 11 th,j k off his hat ; and sough stabbed him several tim!s back part of the head. Blood trickled down his Rare' a nd Tankard kept crying out the whole time they tr. Mere f a treatiog him—" stick into him." Three knives ound on the prisoners. 11 ,, OF STOCKDALE AND SON'S CREDITORS—On th, t `iaY last, the creditors of this estate held a meeting at tlp or , ,larendon Rooms. Hugh Hornbv, E•q. was called Rhin Preside. A statement of the affairs was read. from "'taw: .t t anonared that the liabilities of the estate were . der d .;Tua of £314,414, to meet which, taking into const- Iver-,4°,1 accounts owing, goods on hand, stock, &c., there Itep;' at a rough calculation,j about £114,000 clear of the de a l a te estates of the artners which would allow a divi hoa" Of between 6s. Bd. and 7s. in the pound. It was, 1 h e l' e r, impbssible to speak to anything like certainty, e % 4 ,'"cient time bad not elapsed in order that a more 4.)i;' statement could be made out. Messrs. Horn by, 1%1,1 ° , 11 . Horsfall, Smith, and Rayner were the persons re di t a" °ad been aPpointed by the previous meeting of they tv e , r a to lay the present statement before them,. and k▪ e, r e -appointed, with power to communicate with ;tit 6h Rotherham and Dixon, two directors of the Bo ;N I T' Bank in order to induce them to take the affairs le „- their ha ' nds and pay the creditors 7s. in the p )und. ha „ 0 I of the age of Mr. Stockdale, sen., his `hie furniture, &c.,' were handed over to him for e e h ntsposal an d t h e payment o f hi s pr i vate debts, v e airman stating that he had known him for twenty h Year s is bq s and that during that time he had carried on ael sea In e s 3 in a very creditable manner. It was also re u full; that all debts in the concern under £5O be paid ,mer st ;,, ne committee have power to make such remu 'hey „„..." n a to the Messrs. Stockdale for their services as ‘‘,,aY deem fit. enisi„LiaLvaNt MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On Tuesday r u nicii,„',.`"e t wenty-ninth annual meeting of the Liverpool ' 4 48.Y of this society was held ati Brunswick Chapel, tsibLwatreet ; Thos. Crook, Esq., in the chair. The con- PrePre ce 'd"?ns for the Liverpool district exceeded those of the . '4 Year by the sum of £267 16s. 7d. This in `lat t h w _ as the more remarkable when it was recollected 4 258 isreceipts of the previous year included the sum of 'tahar it • ". 1 !Pecial contribution to the Gold Coast and 'tad , mission, wherea! the receipts of the past year in -382 e. b u t ,h e d . v, ri tni ss i onarie n s r !ncome. The society had now triu,. ° ." Parts of thean w a e ssistant missionariesempleofveedernin ild. the total number b tirZ a nt under the care of the missionaries is 102,750, for A s a o n d s hc A r . eas e on the preceding year of 1,093. There . th o ,_ •Idl scholars in the mission schools, deducting ".who attend both the day and Sabbath schools, t t ee an incr ase of 343 during the year. The commiht rizohl_!ii....teefol!y adverted to a munificent gift . from t e IZ'l,ortaZtuvricor°lrteign Bible . Society of £l,OOO to aid !n the printing the Sacred Scripp.ires . in the I , t is fri a r i t a ti n_g e e age. ofThe condition of their stations in van tagbe 4 1 , nm "; the world was more prosperous than usual. ate 4lde rabl °f the parent society tor the past year had N e ou nte. , Y exceeded that of any former year, and had y ea u c t s ct _X 112 823 The Juvenile, Christmas, and The"ffe!ings' included in the total, exceeded le society had not only commenced its opera apa:ttio...ur of the Z:00 in ; ar frte of debt, but with a balance of upwards of general treasurer. The subscriptions meet ins from the Liverpool district for 1845 t 4 4titig a to £3,278 4s. sd. At the conclusion of this collection amounting to £3Ol 18s. 9d. was naa on te ltr added to that la made at the usual meeting nndaY, amounted to £377 2s. ld. Captain Richard Houghton, of the 63d regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, is the youngest brother of our respected townsman, Richard Houghton, Esq. He acted as aid-de-camn to General Gilbert, in the first Indian en gagement, at Moodkee, and at the second battle he was appointed assistant adjutant•general to Gilbert's division. li.s conduct gained him the high approbation of the commander-in-chief, Sir Hugh Gough,in whose despatches he was recommended for consideration, and he has since been appointed brevet-major in the Indian service. CHESTER QUARTER SESSIONS.—These sessions were held last week, before Trafford Traff o rd, Esq., chairman. O❑ the motion of the Rev. R. M. Fielden, an offer of the commissioners of Birkenhead to build a lock-up, and lease it to the county at a rental of £45 per annum, was accepted. A report from the Lunatic Asylum showed that a chapel, calculated to hold 150 persons, had been added to the asylum, at an expense cf . £B5O. and that the number of patients is 175. It is proposed to make cer tain alterations, by which accommodation will be provided for twelve additional patients. The accounts showed a balance in hand of £1000; of this sum, however, about £4OO would he required for improvements made or con templated. A resolution in favour of appropriating a certain part of the House of Correction for the reception of juvenile offenders, on the separate system, proposed by Mr. R. Wilbraham, and seconded by Col. Torekison, was carried. A committee to provide a temporary refuge for juvenile offenders was appointed. The chairman in timated his intention to resign at the midsummer sessions. The treasurer produced the quarterly accounts, from which it appeared that the receipts, including a balance of £1403 and £3OO from the river Weaver, were £6108; the estimated payments, £10,144, leaving a deficiency of £3736, to meet which a rate of three farthings in the pound was ordered. . - CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION. —ft will he seen from an advertisement that the Rev. Huth AV Neile will address the members of this associa tion on Thursday evening at St. Jude's Church. The ob jects are the diffusion of missionary information, to culti vate a missionary spirit among young men, to enlist the wartnth and energy of youth in missionary efforts, and to collect funds in aid of the various departments of mis sionary exertion in connexion with the Church of Eng land. The civil and social improvement of the youth of Liverpool, who form a large and most interesting class of the community, is also a main object of this Society : for, by directing their susceptible minds into channels which foster the kindlier feelings of the heart, and by leading them to consecrate their services more imme diately for the amelioration of the spiritual and temporal condition of all mankind, their own love to their fel ow creatures will be promoted, as well as domestic affections cherished and enlarged. It is intended that a periodical course of lectures, on subjects embraced by the Young Men's Society, shall be delivered. Also monthly conversa tional meetings, on appropriate topics, will be held. But in order to promote these varied objects, a large and jo diciously selected library is indispensable. The Commit tee, therefore, take this opportunity of respectfully soli citing the friends of Christian missions and civilisation to aid t em in the establishment of such a library by dona tions of books. Works on civilisation, geography, his tory, natural history, and likewise missionary registers, reports. journals, travels, &c. &c., will be thankfully re ceived by the president, vice-presidents, and any member of the committee and the secretaries; as will pecuniary donations and subscriptions. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS. —. The monthly meet ing was held on Tuesday last, W. Jackson, Esq., in the chair. The Chairman paid a compliment to the memory of one of their late members, Mr. A. Kerr, and a resolu tion was passed recording the Commissioners' sense of his services, which was ordered to be transmitted to the family of the deceased. The Chairman read a letter from the workmen in the building trade relative to the turn-out. It was to the effect that the masters having stated their case to the Board, the workmen wished to be allowed the same privilege, and it was merely signed "The Workmen." One of the parties was called in, and told in the name of the Board that they (the Board) bad not received any communicatiol from the masters, and, with every respect for both parties, would not inte•fere, directly or indirectly, between masters and men. The proceedings of the Ferry Committee were to the effect that the Tobermory steamer had been purchased for the Woodside station, and that the receipts of the ferry were still on the increase. The total receipts in March, 1845, were-el ,587 ; and in March, 1846, £1.749. The receipts from 23rd April to 31st March were, in 1845, £19,482, and in 1846, £22,386, each year respec'ively. The total expenditure from 23rd April, 1845, to 31st March, 1846, was £11,917. There was already an excess of £3,000 over the receipts of the pre ceding year. The number of passengers that passed ti.e ferry daily averaged 9,146, including children and con tractors. A statement was submitted for the guidance of the Law-clerk in reference to the insertion of a clause in the Liverpool New Dock Bill, to compel the authorities to give increased accommodation at George's Pier. It was stated that the Town Council of Liverpool had re fused to afford the use of the landing stage fur the ferry boats d uring the whole of the night. 'I he pr' ceedings were then confirmed. A rate of Is. was carried for the lighting and watching, and Is. for the improvement rate for the ensuing year. The assessment in 1815 was on £73,018 10s., but this year it would be on £114,348 10s. The motion was seconded, and carried unanimously.— Adjourned. THE DOCK COMMITTEE ON THURSDAY At the last usuil meeting there were present—Mr. Moore (the Chairman) and eighteen members. The Secretary read a report from the solicitor setting forth the alterations and additions in the new dock hill— none of them material—and the report was adopted. A letter was read from G. Maxwell, Esq , president of the American Chamber of Commerce, requesting the erection of another warehouse for tobacco, the imports of which had of Ibte years considerably increased. The import. which in 1839 was 10,338 hhds , had gradually risen until in 1845 it amounted to 13,370 hhds. Mr. Maxwell sug gested the erection of the additional warehouse at the north end of the town. The committee expressed their concurrence in the suggestion, and referred the letter to the parliaigtentary committee. Amongst the minutes of the last meeting of the Council was one stating that that body could not recognise the authority of the dock committee in originating measures for Parliament, &c. Mr. Mem. stated that every member of the Dock Corn mittee then present opposed the resolution when it was submitted to the Council. An amendment h=id been moved to the effect that legal advice should be taken, and that both parties should be guided by the result. This was, however, rekcted, and the present resolution adopted. He considered the resolution most unwise. As there were representatives of the ratepayers on the committee, it was, he thought, to a great extent, an independent body. These, he believed, were the safety-valves of the trustees' power, arid were it not for their existence, the merchants of the town would, before this. have urged a more impor tant alteration in the trust. If the Committee consented to the resolution passed in Council, the object for which the ratepayers sent their representatives would be done away with. A difficulty had arisen in Parl ament, from the erroneous impression that the Dock Committee and the C ,, uncil were the same body ; and the resolution of the Council was calculated to confirm this error. As an illustration of the effects of the resolution, he brought to their recollection the circumstances attendant on their last purchase. The Finance Committee fixed on £350,000 as the purchase money ; and, if this resolution had been then passed and submitted, the Dock Committee had no option but to give the money. The Dock Committee, how ever, of that day, assumed that they were an independent body, and remonstrated, as they thought the amount too great. The matter was left to arbitration, and the conse quence was, that the land was obtained at nearly £lOO,OOO less than the sum fixed by the Council. If any man wished to denude the trustees of the power they really did possess, no more potent a weapon could be placed in his hands than this resolution. He concluded by moving that the following resolution, drawn up by the dock solici tor, at his and the chairman's request, be entered on the book s : " The committee being appointed to carry into execu tion the Demers and authorities vested in the trustees by the acts relating to the Liverpool dock estate, and to manage and conduct their estate and interest in the trust, and being invested with the right to have, use, and exer cise exclusively all and every the powers and authorities in relation to the execution and carrying into effect the several purposes of the said acts of parliament, subject to the rights of the trustees (executing their powers by the Council of the borough) to annul or make void the pro ceedings, resOlutions, and directions of the committee, by two-thirds of the trustees in council assembled,—this committee will maintain the full and free exercise of all the rights and privileges transferred to and invested in them by the before-mentioned acts of parliament; and they do not acknowledge any right in the Council to ex ercise any authority in the management and conducting docks, or in controlling the proceedings, resolutions, and directions of the committee, except in conformity with the same act of parliament." Mr. AiKIN objected to the resolution of the Council, who had a sufficien► power by their vote of controlling the proceedings of the Committee. He thought_it impolitic, and that even the appearance of a collision between the two estates should never have been exhibited. Mr. SANDBACH seconded Mr. Nicol's re.,olution. He thought it would be seen at once bow far the Council and the Committee were independent of each other, and he believed the votes given on the resolution of the Council were more from the opinion of the Town Clerk than from the conviction of the members thi mselves. Mr. MANN suggested that a Select Committee of the Dock Committee be appointed to confer with a Select Committee of the Council. Mr. TOBIN remarked that if that portion of the Com mittee elected by the ratepayers was to be subject t 8 the instructions of the Council, he could not see that they were of the least service. They were fixed there by tbe ratepayers, to keep tte Council in check. lie would not, and he thought they ought not to submit to any such pro ceedings. --- Mr. RIPLEY and Mr. HORSEALL were in favour of legal opinions being had. Mr. AIKIN and Mr. HENDERSON doubted the policy of Mr. Nicol's motion, and urged its withdrawal. Mr. MANN proposed an amendment for the appoint ment of a Select Committee, which was seconded by Mr. Henderson, and being put was caned by a majority of 7. Mr. Mool then proposed and carried a resolution to the effect that the Parliamentary. Committee should obtain the opinion of some eminent counsel on the powers of the Dock Committee, and their connexion with new parlia mentary matter. The CHAIRMAN announced that the Bury Railway bill, which approached the docks in a most objectionable man ner, and would have prevented them making more grav ing docks at the northrhad been defeated before the Select Committee of the House of Commons by the opposition of the Dock Committee. The board then adjourned. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. THE BAZAAR AT THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. The arrangements made for the forthcoming Grand Fancy Fair at this noble institution are now completed, and having been delighted and not a little astonished by a glance at the apartments fitted up for the occasion, we cannot do less then again ell' attention to their attracti ons, which surpass those of any former similar occasion within our remembrance, in scenic effect, independently of the excellent object in view—the appropriation of the funds that may be raised to the general purpose of disse mina,ing useful and religious education amongst the youth of our town, as well as making provision for a se lect library for their use. The room in which tha bazaar will take place, to com mence this day, is the picture-gallery, or long-room, which is lighted from the roof, and this (as we have be fore stated) is most tastefully and classically fitted up by Mr: thiscJe, under the direction of Mr. Bishop, the ta lented drawing-master of the institution. Some idea of the elegance of this apartment may be conceived when we state that it is al:out 220 feet in length and 27 in width, lined and festooned with delicate colored drapery from end to end, and enlivened by an ample flood of light. The groundwork is white, with intersecting blue in the hangings, forming pilasters, and this device is carried out over the ceiling, with similar curving drapery, and garlands of evergreens and roses. At one end, and opening into the main room by large folding doors, is the refection room, fitted up in corresponding style; and at the other (as before alluded to) the " post office," to be kept by a fair lady who will dispense "all the news from the east," as well as from all parts of the globe, and, if we rightly conjecture, not a few of the playful secrets of the mural world in the shape of billets-doux, for the amuse ment of the youthful visitants who may desire to "read their fortunes." When each of the anti-rooms are opened into the main apartment, the length will, in all, be about 274 feet! The sides are enriched with numerous banners, national, local, and fanciful, appended from spear-formed shafts, and with many coats of arms and crests of the noble families and otherdtstinguished individuals who pa tronise the institution, as'well as national heraldic em blems, beautifully emblazoned on shields of various forms, by the masterly pencil of Mr Bishop. Seen from one end the whole presents the appearance of a magnificent elong ated tent, or rather of one of those sumptuous palacial apartments of which we read in tales of Arabia. On each side there is a row of sloping stalls. with a slightly raised platform behind, covered with carpeting, for the elevation from the floor of the fair aspirants to success in this mart of elegancies, which, we are assured, will be amply and preciously stocked, with all, and more than all the articles usually exhibited at a bazaar, includ ing, of course, a variety of beautiful needlework. There are in all 21 stalls, so that, in this instance, the " free trade" and competition of Sir R. Peel will be fully, but not invidiously, carried out. The table appropriated to Mrs. T. 0. Cooper, the amiable lady president, is immedi ately opposite the central entrance, and is slightly elevated. Over it is a crown, with sceptre and crozier, curiously wrought for an African prince; and under this the Royal Arms, in superb wrought gold embroidery. Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager has contributed some interesting and valuable articles, and these are placed on separate tables at either end of the room. Amongst the ladies, (besides the Lady President,) who have devoted themselves to this good work by taking stalls, are the following : Mrs. • Gartside, Mrs. William Bennett, Mrs. Horley, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Hendrick, Mrs. Hynde, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. P. Wright, Mrs. Warry, Mrs. J. R. Cooper, Mrs. Burton Wilson, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Boyden, Mrs. John Ashton, Mrs. William Dixon, jun., Mrs. Christian, and others of our elite and amiable townswomen. The noble object in view has been especially promoted by his worship the Mayor ' the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Edmund Nlolyneu x , M r . Gregson, barrister, Mr. Gart side, Mr. Bennett, Mr... Tames Procter, Mr. NI uncaster (who, we regret to say, is indisposed, through his exer tions and anxiety in this behalf), and others. The con tributions of articles have been most liberal, and we scarcely know to whom to attribute the higher meed of praise in this respect, all and every one having done their best. Amore:st the liberal donors are also Mrs. J. S. Leigh, of Childwall, Mrs. Adam Hodgson, Mr. Blundell, of Deysbiook, Mr. J. H. Macrae, of Bronte House, &c., &c. Amongst the stock is a beautiful cushion, contri buted by Mrs. Rector Brooks, the work of her accom plished daughter. The same benevolent lady has also contributed a fac simile of the interior of the Female Orphan Asylum, Myrtle-street, with the matron sitting at her table, and the children, clad in their usual style, pursuing: their studies. This is valued at 30s. She has also sent a very handsome bed and bedstead, with blue hangings complete, and this has been valued at four guineas. Mrs. Zwdchenbart's collection are extremely beautiful. She has two elegantly-worked ottomans, valued at thirteen guineas, and three cushions, valued at seven guineas, besides a great many other articles of taste and vertu. The contributions of Mrs. Josias Booker and Mrs. 1. 0. Bold are well deserving of attention. We understand that Mr. John Abbott, cabinet-maker and upholsterer, Islington, has contributed to the stall of Mrs. Iliude, of Edge-hill, a beautiful miniature French bedstead, of the finest polished mahogany, and with striped silk curtains. and beddino emn, pt p _ Thin is MIP of the most elegant and classical avecimens of modern art in the room. Mr. A. having spared no pains or expense in rendering it perfect and proportionate in every respect. It is about a foot.and-a-helf in length, and we trust will command an adequate price. Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hutel, will supply the tables in the refection room, and we are informed that he has evinced a truly patriotic liberality, amounting, in fact, to a sacrifice of self-interest, in the moderation of his charges. A number of young gentlemen have gallantly volunteered their services to officiate as stewards, arid we almost envy them of the delightful but perilous task of attending to the bevies of beauties who, we fully antici pate will throng the rooms. We know not whether any of them are bachelors of arts; but if skilled in " the art of persuisive," they will not Icing remain bachelors in reality, as they will have ample choice on whom to fix their errant affections. Lady Stanley, who is now at'Knowsley with her noble lord, has promised to be present, and will no doubt grace the assemblage. It will be remembered that the noble lord himself laid the foundation-stone of the building, on which occa , ion he pronounced a powerful and affecting oration in behalf of the patriotic objects of the institution. An excellent musical band will be in attendance, that of Mr. Gribbin, and will play alternately on wind and on stringed instruments. The room in which the bazaar will take place is neces sarily at the top of the building, being the only one of sufficient size for the purpose. The spacious stair-case is, however, of easy ascent, and the attractions above will, we doubt not, induce to a prolonged stay of the visitants, who may enjoy, together with a sight of "thefair," (in a double sense,) a refreshing lounge on the row of seats fixed along the centre of the room. The bazaar opens this morning, and will be continued for three successive days. On the evening of Thursday (the final day,) the rooms will be splendidly illuminated with gas, and will unquestionably present a most magni ficent appearance. MEETING OF THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS At the meeting on Thursday there were present seven teen members, Mr. Holmes in the chair. Mr. GLADSTONE compbtined of the Law-Clerk not communicating to the Board the contents of the Liver pool and Harrington Water Works Bill. It was explained that the bill related merely to money, might readily be opposed, and did not affect the rights of the commission ers. Mr. Gladstone replied that the bill was so odious that the sooner it was crushed the better: The LAW CLERK read a petition, drawn up for present ation to the Commons, against the Harrington Water Works Bill, which was adopted by the Board, and ordered to be presented forthwith. A report was then read, comprising a summary of the proposed Water Bull. In this Mr. Simpson states, that after a cat eful survey of the neighbourhood of the town. Le is decidedly of opinion that he must seek the desired supplies from the red sandstone, aided by such quantities of water from seams as can be brought to bear conjointly with them. The project is to construct works at and in the immediate neighbourhood of Ow k House Bridge, about six miles front Liverpool, a locality that possesses natural and. most desirable .advantages for the purpose He expects to be able to obtain fr'm the proposed Kirhb Works 8,000,0 k E ,„llons of water per day, and from Green-lane Works 2,000,000 gallons per day, after an ex tension of the workines and tunnel there, those works at present being capable of yielding nearly 1,060,000 and a half, making together 12,000,000 gallons of water per diem. The water from the site of the proposed works has been he escima proposec s amoun . . to £250 . 000. The quantity of water which the project will allow to each individual of a population of 500,000, for daily use, for all purposes, will be 20 gallons. Mr. Simp son, after stating this tact, adds, in conclusion, that " the entire of the probable wants of Liverpool present and prospective, will be provided for to as great an extent as in any other town oa a parallel with it in the United Kingdom." Vie Report further stated that the Board had secured the assistance of Mr..W :. Cubitt. the eminent engineer, who would report on the Kirkby Water Works project. The committee finally state that the negociation on the part of the Council for the purchase of the Liverpool and Har rington Water Works was at an end ; and that the com pany were ready to treat with the commissioners for the sale to them of their works. Mr. LAWRENCE moved that a public meeting be called to approve of the measure, or otherwise. A good deal of conversation took place relative to the proceedings of the commis:iioners, and as to whether they or the corporation were the proper body to proceed with the plan, in which some angry words passed between Mr. Procter and Mr. Lawrence. Me Chairman said the Com missioners had the authority of the Board to bike proceed ings in parliament, and the requisite notices had been given. _ _ . . . Mr. COOPER said the corporation were not in a condi tion to do the needful for the public. They could not even buy the Botanic Gardens without laying a rate upon the inhabitants. _ . . .. . .. •••••4•V‘•••••••.• Mr. TINN B moved as an amendment that the report be printed. It was lost by 12 to 7, and the report was adopted in accordance with a motion of Mr. Birkett. The LAw-CLearc read the petition against the bill of the Corporation, which set forth as unjust that they (the Board) should be deprived 4 f the trust reposed in them and faithfully discharged by them ; and that the bill of the corporation was unnecessary and should not be en tertained. Finally the petition was adopted. An appl cation having been made by Mr. Swift for ex empting the C-rand Junction Railway Company from the operation of the proposed water bill, it was decided that such a request could not be entertained. Some routine business was then disposed of, and the Board adjourned. CORRESPONDENCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, O quid agits ? fortiter occupa Portum. * * * * * 'FU nisi ventis Debes ludibrium, cave —Hort Sin,—A state of uncertainty and doubt respecting the intentions or the sentiments of public men and lukewarm legislators, is, in the greatest degree, prejudicial to our interests and detrimental to our strength. The covert designs of secret enemies and professing friends are al ways the most dangerous, because the most successful. Disaffectio❑ in the camp, or the mine under the fortifica tions, are more to be dreaded than forests of enemies and roars of artillery. The purposes of Sir Robert Peel—disguised, but suffi ciently apparent to the man of more than ordinary obser vation, who, elevated above the multitude, like the astro nomer in his observatory, takes more than an ordinary view—were expounded to an incredulous people six months ago, amongst others very confidently and im pressively by yourself, before experience had verified your lamentable anticipations, and what was thought prophecy had grown into fact. But now, sir, no one can plead ignorance. Simple fact is the object of discern ment, without the chances of probability, or the mystifi cations of prophecy. The measures of the betrayer have been fully developed, treachery has avowed itself, and moral turpitude can no further go. The once sceptical people stand amazed, and the only advantage gained is that lesson which experience never fails to teach, and which I now exhort my countrymen to treasure in their memories and impress upon their minds. The position of the Church, it is almost needless to premise, is one pregnant with alarm to every faithful Protestant and anxious adherent, solicitous for her wel.. fare and devoted to her cause. It is not, sir, that it is assailed from without ; it is not that the " great whore" rears its head from Rome; but that the secret stab of perfidy is aimed at her existence, and the " worker of iniquity" is developing himself at home, avowing himself in our parliament, and creeping into the breasts of our statesmen, infecting our universities, and poisoning our bishops. The unqualified opposition of Popery we were fully expectant to see, if not prepared to meet: the roar ing of the " beast" did not surprise, however it might alarm ; but we naturally started with horror and amaze ment at the hissing of the " auguis in herba," the snake in the grass. We have long implored Providence to pro tect us from our enemies ; but, alas! the day has at length arrived when we must with equal fervour cry, " Save us from our friends!" But, sir, amidst our execrations of Government and opposition to their measures, we must not lose sight of the dangerous heresy which has lately partially receded from public view. People Are too apt to imagine, that because its spirit has recoiled from that observation which is not yet ripe for its more mature developement, " Pu seyism" has had its day ; but, with great earnestness, I would warn my countrymen against this delusion. The English character is constitutionally inclined to the desire of quietude and repose; and whilst John Bull can soothe his con , cience with such a consideration, he sits down indolent and inenergetic, if not lulled into perfect indif ference. 'This apathy is exactly for what the enemies of Protestantism—Mr. Newman, Dr. Pusey, and the Jesuits —are anxious. They have well studied this peculiarity in the English character, and, with all the detested arts of a Machiavel, have shaped their policy in accordance. Let us not be deceived ; let us foil them with their own wea pons ; let us spoil their chosen game. Think not that, because it is somewhat hid, Tractarianism is extinct. Though suppressed, it is not destroyed ; though we see not the smoke, the fire is nut yet extinguished ; though the flames are not visible, they still smoulder. Jugglery is the very essence of Popery; and whilst, nay because, candour is the principle of truth, it is only by this that success can attend the system of evil. Let us strip it, then, of its new-fangled dis , emblance, and drag the latent confederacy of darkness to the searching light of day. Believe me, there are at this moment, and increasing every day, Jesuits ordained into the .Established Church —Romanists preaching the " doctrine of devils" from Protestant pulpits, and, under the appearance of expound ing Protestant tenets, inculcating to a deluded audience the errors of Popery. 0 what need had ye to endow the polluted College of Maynooth, when, from the classic Seminaries of Oxford, the poison of heresy and schism is circulated through Protestant England lieu pietas. heu prisca fides." Quis. talia fanda" " Temperet a lacrym is ? " These statements cannot be denied. They are facts which have been repeatedly proved, and shown incontro vertible. It has been proved that those destroyers of domestic peace are insinuating themselves into families the least open to their attacks, or apprehensive of their machinations; that their presence is poisoning and blast ing where it is thouzht most distant, and that even Pro testant pulpits have been used as the means of conveying, to a Protestant clergyman's own daughter, the instru ments of perversion from her faith, and corruption of her fidelity to her home and parents! Can it be doubted that it is through the agency of Puseyism the genius of Jesuit. ism is asserting itself in Protestant Engltind,—yea, and developing itself in England's Church? Whilst we are apathetic, they work secured from observation and pro tected from interference. Whilst the watch-dog sleeps, they effect a surer entrance into our Master's mansion : like the mole or the rat, that hides its head beneath the covering of the soil, they are feeling their way unheeded and un , een. There is, indeed, no circumstance that in the slightest degree tends to, show that Puseyism has ceased its apostate work, or that its supporters are para lysed in their secret efforts. Is not Dr. Pusey—(a man whose countenance, it is said, is remarkably significant of the deceitfulness of his heart ) — is not Dr. Pusey yet th e head of one of our c:ille2es?—are not those entrusted with the education of England's youth, tainted with the deadly schism ?—and is not the university choked with those who deem it no dishonour, in the Jesuitical distor tion of all their, finer sympathie3 and feelings, to think one thing and avow another—to walk with a " lie in their right hand" ? What, then, can we expect, but that, in conjunction with the detested disciples of Ignatius L9y ola, who derive their name from a blasphemous and pre sumptuous perversion of the sacred cognomen of the Saviour of men, they are covertly, and therefore more surely---in_ the camp, and therefore more successfully-, screened from public observation, and therefore more atrociously—exerting all their powers, and using every base advantage , to poison the fountain of t ru th, an d o p en the sluices o error—to uproot the foundation of our " Catholic faith," and to subvert the holy consequences of the Reformation—to destroy the nat'onal principle of Christianity, and erect the " worker of iniquity" in its Place—and, by laying in the dust all that has maintained her in her proud position and placed her above all the earth, blot England from the records of nations, and England's Protestantism from the annals of relieons ? For my part, sir, I am free to confess that I would rather see the workings of this daneerous heresy, and witness its proceedings, than be conscious that it is mustering its efforts, managing a catastrophe, and sinking n mine, that shall one day burst for h in all the terribleness of matu rity, and astonish affrighted Christendom with the explo- or powers o_supp body shook e town wit )ut, as lament . . already stated, t he resolutions, cautiously ' abstained from saying where such a power or right should rest. As Mr. Hume had obtained the appointment of a committee to investigate these matters, and to endea vour to consolidate the introduction of water with the sewerage, paving, and improvement of towns, pro bably Parliament might, without the interference of that meeting, say who were the proper parties to introduce it. He would not trouble the meeting with any further remarks upon this resolution, because he knew that Mr. Moore, Mr. Rely, and other gentlemen conversant with the whole machinery, and who were better able to enter more into details, and to give better information than he possibly could be, would address them. He had attended merely as a make-weight to abew his entire approbation of and great anxiety for Liverpool having as ample a supply of water, I shall enter a little further into the subject in another Yours, &c., and as cheap as it was possible. Mr. Brown here read the first resolution, which will be found in our advertising columns, and added, that in opposing the present bill, there was another evil to be referred to of a very impor tant character. Many persons had private wells and founts upon their own premises. If the bill were suffered to go on, and the company were allowed to sink their wells deeper, all the private wells and founts would be drained, and the owners robbed of that water which they now enjoyed without ith 0 - - her damage of NIGEL, ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, TOXTETH PARK To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sts.—it is with a mixture of pleasure and pain that I P 11 . of your valuable and widely-circulated p;'per, that the congregation of St. Thomas's, Tosteth Park, are about to be deprived of their much-esteemed pastor, the Rev. Walter Butler, A.M., the present incumbent. It is .a source of pleasure that the Directors of the Grand Junc tion Railway Company har- -nan;: - to * l - - -bi. price, w furl. being compelled to pay a large price for its substitute (Hear.) Mr. Brown concluded amidst much applause by reading the resolution. Mr. GEORGE GREEN said that in the resolution which bad just been read. and which he had the honour to %P. ~(esteo xi the inhat,. tants of Crewe a glorious Christian philanthropy for the spiritual welfare of their immortal souls, by erecting a place for the public worship of our Creator on the Sab bath-day, and appointing the Rev. Weterlautler to the living ; and may those objects which they have in view be crowned with blessings, which I have no doubt will be followed by the appointment of such an indefatigable and zealous gospel minister as the reverend gentleman of whom they have made choice. And it is additional pleasure that the congregation have almost unanimously signed a memorial to John Gladstone. Esq., in favour of t tented curate, the Rev. Chas. Marshall, being successor to the vacant incumbency, which selection will be very much esteemed by a many of the roorer classes and especially the pnor children now assembled in the schools connected with the above church.—l am, s'r. &c. ONE OF HIS HEARERS. April 13th, 1846 DANGEROUS DRlVlNG. — Yesterday, at the police court, a respectable looking man, named Littler, was charged by a female and a 'Wig,. ntE,,r With uiavc,, nos gig turiously down St. John's-lane, on Satur day night, by which the complainant was knocked down and hurt, and some articles of grocery which she was car rying scattered and lost in the street, to the amount of 9s. The defendant said that his mare was skittish, and he could not restrain her; also that complainant. It appeared, however, that he was rather intoxicated:at the time, and be was fined 40g. and costs for furiously driving, and informed that be must compen sate the female for the Harks she had experienced, otherwise he would grant her a summons against him, to enforce the payment of a fair amount. CORNS.—Those who are troubled with these abomi nable excresences on their feet, should refer to the ad vertisements in our paper of to-day. Mr. Picard, an acknowledged skilful practitioner, extracts them at one shilling each. SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—ADD Saturday even ing last. Mr. Lover gave his entertainment, entitled " The Queen's Vi-it to Ireland." The attendance was very numerous, and Mr. Lover gave•great satisfaction, particularly in the relation of his anecdotes. It will be seen, from the advertisement, that Mr. Ransford gives his " Gipsy entertainment ,on Saturday evening next. SIGNOR CAMILLO SIVORI.—This unrivalled violinist appears at the two grand concerts which will be given to-night and Thnrsday next, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The public will also have an opportunity on the same evening of hearing Mr. J. L. Hatton, the popular vocalist, in the style of Mr. John Parry, our ta.. leated townswoman Miss Whitnall, and Mr. W. H. Reeves. DEATHS THROUGH INTOXICATION.—On Sunday night week John Dickinson fell into a cellar in Leeds-street, while in a state of intoxication. The deceased was taken home, where he died shortly afterwards from the injuries received. On Satur day week John Gaskell, of Bevington-bush-road, took an over dose of laudanum, while in a state of intoxication, and died in a few hours afterwards. cond, he found two distinct propositions assumed; first, that the supply of water was deficient ; and next, that the mode of its distribution Was imperfect. Of the defi ciency of supply, we might be better able to judge when we learned what • competent authorities said was an ade quate supply, such as Mr. Thom or Mr. Ilawke , ley. Mr. Hawkeslev laid it down, that as a minimum supply, each family ought to have twenty gallons daily. Liverpool was supplied by two nompooies—tho Tata.terworkw Company, and the Liverpool and Harrington Company. These companies trading in water, of course, were not very anxious to communicate any informution as to the qt tity supplied by them, their ohj-ct naturally beim the Bootle Company might be told from the capacity of the tanks and the pipes, and the power of the en. gines ; but he was unwilling to trespais on this sub. iect. as Mr. Thomas Moore. who brad aponto,l attention to the silbj-ct could afford much better int•orma tion. Mr. Moore estimated the possible supply of water by the Bootle Company at one million gallons in 24 hours. He (Mr. G. Green) found, in an old memoran dum book, dated 1798, August 30,• that at the request of Mr. Bryers, from London, Mr. Holt, from Walton, with Mr. Yates, surveyor, and six or eight rther gentlemen, went to Bootle to examine the quantity of "rater produced There were present the Rev. Mr. attorney ; Mr. Harper, Lark- William Kerr, &c. produced in 24 hours Houseman; Mr. Wyatt hall; Mr. George Green, sen.; Mr an. Lim memoranuum went into tne details of measure ment, but the result, as he had stated, was that these springs yielded 278,280 wine gallons in 24 hours, being one fourth of the amount it was now stated at. What their improved works, excavations, and overflowings of the canal might add he did not know ; but if the supply were calcu lated at one million gallons, he feared it had been taken at far beyond the fact. The next company that furnished a supply was the Liverpool and Harribgton. These two supplied the whole town. Of the nature and quantity of the supply furnished by the Harrington cc mpany he had no reason to speak, because they admitted they had never been able to furnish sufficient water to the town. They merely took water which was available to the inhabitants, and charged them fur it. (Hear.) The nature of the sup ply furnished by this co m p an y was well known; but i t i did appear that at a certain depth below low water, n the red sandstone, water was to be drawn. The wells which this company proposed to sink would be in this rock, and i thus the private wells would be drained. The wells in Green lane had drained all the surrounding wells for a circuit of three miles; and be therefore perfectly agreed wilh Mr. Brown that it was utterly hopeless to expect a competent supply from any works managed in the same manner. (Hear, hear.) As to the node of distribution all 015 meeting were aware of it. (Hear.) The water was on so many days in the week ; sometimes the tomcod's were not in attendance at all to turn on the water, and thus there was much inconvenience and loss of time to the I SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE TOWN.—IMPOR- publicmanagement.nthis dwellwas within from the mode of TANT PUBLIC MEETING. every person's observation and he would upon it. (Hear.) The n e xt p ar t o f th e resolution to which Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a public meeting of the he would dir e ct a tt ent i on was a strong recommendation, i bill, and for taking any other measures requisite to pro as from that meeting, to unite in opposing the present vide an ample supply of water. (Hear.) He wished the with a most repectable requisition addressed to the burgesses Ni ei pr ue and i Court inhabitants a n h f i ttahnets Sessions r lo o l House,w a compliance s in hel di n meeting particularly to notice this suggestion, because Mayor, for the purpose of " taking into consideration the what was most wanted in this matter was a desire for but that we must appeal to London upon matters which bill of the Liverpool and Harrington Water Works union. It was a common reproach against us that we Company brought now before parliament." The Mayor were not able to settle our differences among ourselves, ought ► to have been arranged in Liverpool. The grand _the presided, most near influentialwho m we merchants observed a a n d c o inhabitantsn i , l era ble theof town and neighbourhood. panacea for all our differences invariably was, " Ssnd a he MAYOR, on assuming the chair, opened then pro- deputation up to London." (A laugh.) He was very mach ceedigs by stating that h e h a d eonv „ e d t h e mee ti g in of opinion that a deputation to London was rather the end consequence of a requisition, numerously signed. The than the means. (Hear, hear.) In fact there was no requisition, his worship added, would explain the pur- more jollier life than that of a deputation man in London. severald object of th e meet i ng, an d h e un d ers t oo d that (A laugh.) He had certainly some arduous duties to per in the committee-rooms of the House of Commons; he gentlemen were present who would explain their form. For instance, he must have his back whitewashed noraticular views, and also submit resolutions. Ile had *doubt the meeting would receive both.their resolu- must submit to the hot and cold draughts of Dr. Reed's tions and their remarks in the spirit in which, he was sure, ventilators—which were no joke; he must fish for stray they would be offered, namely, that of improving the po- members of Parliament, who, like Thames trout, were I sition of the tow n w ith regar d to t h e supp l y o f water. very scarce, and also watch with wishful glances the de- The TOWN-CLERK read the requisition ; stating that parting robe of Mr. Austin, when the Speaker was an -73) signatures were attached to it. flounced at prayers. He must write home that one Mr. Wm. BROWN moved the first resolution. He said member had worked like a regular brick, and that another that owing to the position in which Liverpool stood, as had supported him ; anti then he must adjourn to the notoriously the most unhealthy town in the 'kingdom, a deputatinns' dinner. What were we doing in the mean character which was sustained by evidence that could riot time? (Hear.) Were we thinking of the purity of %Touc he doubted—the visitations made through it, in the first hall-road and New Bird -street, that the annual flight instance, by Dr. Duncan, subsequently by the Sanatory of deputation men must go on upon the wings of the ex- Commissioners, and again by testimony given before the press train ? Was fever to bold its fell revels about V 1 etch Committee by Mr. Walthew and others—there I Crosbie-street, in order that the Diddlesex Junction could be no doubt it was necessary to do something to might be invited to dinner at the Burlington ? These secure the introduction of a more abundant supply of , were matters which he trusted would be setied at home, water, particularly as the want of it was one of the pri- without the constantly recurring evil of sending depute rnary causes of unhealthiness. (Hear.) This subject tions to London. (Hear.) Having said this touch, he w deeply affected all classes of the i n h a bit an t s ; an d they 'would leave the resolution in th e h an d s o f t h e M ayor, in the firm conviction that it would be confirmed by the had very properly called upon the Mayor to preside at ', meeting ; and that the meeting would thus take the first this meeting, in order that their views might be known upon a subject so important to all. (Hear.) To do so i great step towards securing an ample supply of water was a duty we owed to ourselves—(hear),—we owed it to I ' for this great and flourishing town. (Cheers ) the town in which we lived ; but more particularly was it Toe MAYOR then put the resolution, and it was una owing to the humbler classes of our townsmen, many of nimously carried. whom had not, on many occasions, the means of washing Mr. BLACKBURN rose to move the next resolution, and their hands and faces. (Hear, hear.) It must be obvi- commenced by expressing extreme regret at the absence ous to every gentleman who had taken the trouble to of a gentleman who had greatly distinguished himself up visit the courts, alleys, streets, and cola de sac, mentioned on this subject, and whose proceedings in relation to it in the evidence he had referred to, that it was utterly had entitled him to the gratitude and confidence of the impossible for the poor either to wash their clothes, to public. He referred to Mr. Samuel tlokne. (Cheers.) keep their persons clean, or to make their dwellings so tidy There were two points, both of which had been referred and emain at comforta home ble, with tas that husbanmilies ids should be disposed to by pre ce di ng spea k ers, w hi c h must b e taken for granted to rheir fan r evening, in e in all the proceedings and discussions upon this subject. filth and dirt that surrounded them. The natural come- One was, that a very abundant supply of water was abso quence of such a state of things was, that the poor men, when they went home after a hard day's work, did not find lately essential to the health, comport, and morals of lare towns, Liol among rest ; and te next, necessary comforts in their dw e lli ngs , an d t h ey naturally that in this town ver ther po e wawamost lamentable deficiency resorted to the pothonse, where they found the well sanded in the supply. Supposing it to be granted for the sake of floor, a comfortable fire and a pot of beer. The habits so argument, that the existing companies were able to fur induced were well known to lead to great demoralisation, nish a sufficient supply to all who were able or so that not only the health but the morals of the town willing to pay for it, still the question how suffered from the want of water. (Hear.) Much h a d was it with regard to the supply to the humbler been said about the difficulty of procuring a sufficient sup- classes? (Hear, bear.) How with regard to the sup.. ply for Liverpool. He apprehended there was nothing ply for the extinzuishing of fires ? (11,ar.) How with in this objection. It was very probable that within the regard to the cleansing of the streets (Hear.) H OW range of the borough a sufficient supply could not be ob- with regard to the flooding of the sewers ? (Hear, hear.) tained ; but that a sufficient supply could be had by going To all these questions he thought an unfavourable answer to a short distance for it could not be doubted ; a n d sure ly must be given. It must be admitted that as related to the expense ought not to be matter for question when these points we were badly situated—so that even if the water was literally as necessary to our existence as food. wealthy inhabitants of the town could command a sufficient (Hear, hear.) At this moment there were four bills be- supply—which he fraekly confessed was within his own fore parliament, each seeki n g, one more th an anot h er, to experience —there were a great variety of points of essen obtain for us a greater supply of water. First, there tial importance which the present companies were unable was Lord Lincoln's bill, which had, as it appeared to to meet. The town, therefore, was called upon to ob him, a great deal of unnecessary machinery, and the tain a better supply than was at present possessed by purposes of which could be supplied in Liverpool with- it (hear). The resolution he should have the honour out having an additional corporate body, either through to propose went to this very point. Before he read the medium of the Town Council or that of the High- the resolution he must be allowed to say that he way Board. The resolutions to be brought before the trusted Fe might regard the present meeting as the meeting cautiously abstained from saying what par- commencement of a series of exertions on the part of - ties ought to introduce the water ; but at the . same the inhabitants which would insure the triumph of the ' they were Protllla. —a— • - 1 time they were equally strong in the expression of a be- object in view. In embarking upon any enterprise, we lief that the subject should be taken up by the town, and ought to have distinctly before us the object aimed at, the that there ought to be an ample supply of water at any purpose to which we directed our exertions, and the point cost. (Applause.) It was understood the Harrincton at which we would be satisfied, and without which we Water Works Company had been desirous of negociating would not be satisfied. He thought it desir, , ble, then, with the Corporation for the purchase:of their property ; to lay it down as a general principle, that the wealthy but, having failed, they were now in negociation with the and the poor inhabitants ought never to be satisfied upon Highway Board. He hoped and trusted the means would this subject until they had secured a supply of water, be found for making ample compensation to the private limited only by the demands of the people —(Cheers.) interests of every man for what he had expended in that More than that—they ought never to be satistied until company, or far any prospective advantages that might be the distribution throughout the whole town had Upo n way ; but private interest must on all occasions give made in the best possible manner.—(Hear, hear ) Upon way to the public good—a principle which had long been a subj ect of tmhirs.soßrtla,cwkebuwrenre here a never t o r s e t s o o p l u s t h i o o n r t , admitted. When he looked at the supply that the existing of the nearest approach to absolute perfection.—( Loud companies were furnishing, and compared it with that of c h eer i ng. . some of the cities across the Atlantic, at a very moderate and in continuation expressed a hope that the audi cost, and in most ample quantities, be must suppose that a ence would bear with him if he ventured to make similar feeling of good will towards an indigent and a few observations upon the distinct parts of it. The first labouring fellow-townsmen, would actuate the people point referred to, which claimed attention, was the ap of Liverpool. (Hear, (hear.) He knew from personal pointment of a public body, to supply water to the public, inspection that Baltimore had a constant supply of water, in opposition to the principle of competition by different and that the poor might, at all times, rert to the companies, or the establishment of any one company, hydrants in the streets, when they required it, if they having in view a profit from the capital invested. He did did not think fit to have the water in the interior not hesitate to avow himself a stren.ious advocate, in the great majority of cases, for competition. He believed of their houses. (Hear, hear). Philadelphia had an equally constant supply both for the poor, for extinguish- that, in the vast majority of cases, by the force of compe ing fires, and for all necessary purposes. The city of tition the cheapest supply of any given article ccuid be New York had gone to very great expence with the same obtained, and in the best possible way, and that it might object. It had cost the city of New York nea r ly tw o safely be left to society to regulate the supply and demand ; millions sterling to bring the water of the C ro t on r i ver but there were cases which furnished exceptions to the into the town, and £700,000 additional to distribute it rule. It was not very difficult to prove, or at least to ad.. through the streets (hear). In order to endeavour to duce reasons to show , that the supply of water was one o f padrocure been called to o a similar . supply in Liverpool, the pres en t meet i ng these exceptions . We must never push any pri n ci p l e t o hppose the bill introduced by th e its utmost pos.ible extent, because there were exceptions Liverpool and Harrington Water Works Company, which to every principle, however general its application. appeared to him intended to entail upon this town a mode t W a h w en hie w b e m c u on st sid b e e re e d xp t e h n e de v d er i y n p large r i amount e rofancadpiin of supplying it exceedingly inexpedient. It was natural to expect that when a company was framed for a given providing the works for its distribution ; the difficulties purpose, they would endeavour to make it profitable, and to obtain remuneration for the capital employ e d upon t h e un- lying in the w a y of ob'aining an act of parliam en t t o dertaking. They could not be blamed for that. B u t if t h e constitute a company, and the length of time that must object in view were entrusted to a public body, where necessarily elapse before any dividend could be made to the shar e h o ld ers ; w h en we reflected further upon the there was no private interest involved, we viewed it with great advantages that a ~,... ..;...:.._ dency, of which we were not quite diu e of p roof in Liverpool, where two or mire companies ex ed t . ~ ... 2 . 5 .... t ., T s, : _., .. . . .•••:,-/ — 7 possessed in opposition ; and when we considered the ten o coalesce , ol m oa causeto play against into public : , s fo h r a ntdhae, promotion to ot i o m n a o k r e town in the greatest qumtity at the least possi ble cost. The requisitionists who had met to concoct the resolutions to be presented to the meeting, suggested that the bill of the Harrington Water Works Compy should be opposed their own interest and emolument,—he thoug it the arudostpetd the resolutions meeting w otuhladt wouldon u he n su h h a . t meeting woti ' d say these were very su ffi cient reasons for preferring to be supplied by a public body, rather than by He understood there were some differ iemi:iiicl, sentiment, te milted. dor o( between the Corporation and the_ High- nrivate enterorize. (Cheers.; When it was con,idererl pl:lainneeadiortn.) article of indispensable necessity it was important it should be accessible for public pur poses as well as for private use, and for many purposes for which payment could not be demanded, he thought the meetine would concur in the resolution that it was the duty of the public, in their corporate capaci t y, to provide themselves—(hear)—to dioribute it, not for the purposes of emolument or profit, but for the use of the community, at the lowest possible charge, (Hear.) A. question might naturally arise, whether it was possible to obtain a larger quantity of water than was already dis tributed in Liverpool for the use of the inhabitants, be cause if no more could be obtained than was already ob tained, no beneficial purpose could be served. The means of an abundant supply was the first f ihential ele ment towards the improvement of our condition in this respect. This question was exceedingly important, and one which, f bPfn— -- • , trom the evidence aore us, it was not diffi cult to answer in the affirmative. It was very easy to show, and he should for this purpose avail himself of the information afforded in the second volume of the Health of Towns' Commission Reports [Evidence on the supply of Water]. There could be no great difficulty in obthin ing a sufficient quantity for all the purposes of Liverpool, however large the town might eventually become. Mr. Thom, in his evidence, pointed out three sources whence . . of surface water, collecting it in reservoir large tanks, properly filtering it; second, rivers, where they are within reach of the town ; and third, deep sunk wells. It had been a ffi rmed by Mr . Thom upon the authority of well ascertained facts that three feet of water annu.illy fell in many par s much larger, so that a compara;ively small surface, if judiciously drained, and the water collected in reservoirs, would afford an immense supply. With regard to rivers, Nottingham was supplied from a river in the immediate neigbourhood : and the water from rivers could be brought at a very small expense from considera ble distances. Mr. Thom stated that one town (Green ock) was smiplied with water through a conduit or passage, Which cost £4OO per mi e : which passage, he said, would be ample for the supply of a town containing 500,000 On- quantity i and impracticable passes through ru cost of it was only £490 ier mile exctu-ive of the Lssing a full supply for (Hear.) We in Lil were not destitute of rivers wiain a moderate distance from which an abundant supply could be obtained. Taing this circumstance in connexion with the quantity which might be obtained from surface draining, and what would continue to be obtained from the wells already sunk, and others about to be sunk, he thought a most ample supply might he obtained, without incu ring enormous cost, such as would put it wi hin reach of the poor, and be abundant for the extinction of tires, tbecleansiiig of the streets, and er poir e facility for extir was so essential to wishing fires. There might be some gentlemen present who had not attention to the subject and who did not know ex given much tly as meant by the system of constant supply what he Meant by reminding them that if t us e t r a be,s well why t o shoeuthld who itn le ot town be? they possessed in the highest part of their house containing a sufficient quantity connected by n. , pipes with everyroom in the house, and you ha , ' the tap, then you bad a constant supply. was in application at Nottingham, upon the same princi pleas to a single house. As to the possibility of t ff ec ti nt it he, the q it u w es a t s io n n " sh li o ca u b ld le ra j h (H ear .) If the principle was app li ca bl e upon a large scale, why not upon a small scale? if you supplied one er ; and house, why not supply ten or ten thousand ? He did not see the slightest difficulty in it. Provided there was an ample supply of water, and there were proper means for its distribution, it was as easy to accomplish it upon a large scale as it was in a single house. There was not only sound theory in it, but the plan was in actual opera tion, not only in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, but in Nottingham. (Hear.) Mr. TINNE.—And in Preston. Mr. BLACKBURN—And in Preston a'so. As to Not tingham, he need only refer to the evidence of Mr. Hawkesley, from which he would read one or tyro extracts which would prove, from actual facts, that the distribution of water according to the system of constant supply was not difficult, that it was attelded with more convenience, that there was no waste whatever, but rather the contrary, and that it lessened the expense of turn-cocks and other persons employed upon the works, so that in every respect (Continued in page 8.) dimly tctum Thii system