Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-14 00:00:00

MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD. The usual weekly meeting of this body was held yesterday, in the board-room; Revenue-buildings. Mr. Charles Turner, the chairman, presided ; and the other memberi present were—Messrs. Bushell, Littledale, Hubbacic; Anderson, Se,gar, Farnworth, Hutchison; Shand, Graves, Boult, Arnold, Langton, Tobin, For wood, Lockett, Maelver, and Illondel. THE w-mxs' CO3I.MITTEE. The tender of Mr. James Jack to sipnly 95 cast-iron cylinders, for sewerage purposes, in connection -with the Inland :Carrying Dock, was recommended for aecept ance ; as also the tender of lliessrs. Henry "Mod and Co., to supply 80,000' four-inch,spikes, and 20,000 four and-a-half-inch spikes, for re-planking the South Land ing -stage,' besides a quantity:of shovels, &c.—Several smaller tenders were likewise recommended for accept- It had been resolved that the'hat at the smith end of Prince'S Dock; appropriated to the Use of the pilots,. should "iceeive 'the necessary alterations and repairs ; and that marks' shotild be painted on the Brunswick Dock-Wall, to facilitate the entry into , that dock over Pluckizigton Bank. A letter from Mr. Hall, agent to the New Duke's Quay Company, annmincing their i nten tion to pull down the wall to the south of Geode "Baths, had been read and referred to their Solicitor.- • . A letter had also been received, from the_ Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, pointing out the danger created by the storing of timber an oo d other gds in too close proxim it y to the,.Aock Italway.—The matter bad been referred, - with a view to remedy. In reference to. Mr. Feriday Smith's. applicatioti for a reduction of the rent of the six. cranes Used 'by the Bridgewater Trust, the Engineer reported that they had been in full operation, and the committee had, therefore, declined to - Make anY remission: The'Engineer having submitted a report c%' to the non-fulfilment of contract with tlw Trust by the Cnic6set- ing (?):Grahite conipiuyand - the:Ross"ef 31311 Company, it had Been reScilieLthzt,two-thirds of -the nenilties incurred should be reraittted.' !,. • • ';:, The, coping of the east qua y of the - Prince's Dock requirip repairs; the Engineer was instructed to repair" it from time to time, so as to cause the least possible in -convenience to trade... TheEngineerhad requ'ested authority to increase the:- width - of the north lock leading from the tidal basin to , the half-tide basin, used for the 'accommodation of the in l and cartfing'trade, 'from twenty to -thirty-two' feet' I y which ; tiVo flats could he . passed in, At_ once.-44:eave granted, subject - to the`approval of the board. It lids' recomngnaeltte,let Marsden ' . 350 yards 'of laiicrorrthe '&4 - side ifif 'Prince's Basin; for . the purposes of a slifte-ydid, at the rent of 35. fid: per squarelard per annuin. - _ `-• - • In reference to the application of • Messrs. Drysdale - Brothek, to rent I;ooo . §quateinrd 3 of - land on the eaSt of Regent-road, the committee recommended that-the' board should defer the lettin , of the land till the new . steam dock shall have approached' neater completion. Mr. - SHAND Moved the confirmation of the proceed. ings. • The proposed Widening 'of the lock wontel•be;a very great advantage, at a small additional•coSt. 'the cHAiitmAN said there - was - A strong wish on the' part of the carriers that this should be done.- Mr. SHAND—Yes, it - will work do - Ale tides, we may say. • •• , Brom.r. seconded the motion, Mr:'BouLt Wished to! ask some questions respecting the proceedings'. - As - - to' the remission of penalties for non-fulfilment of.• contract, he supposed there had been no practical loss or inconvenience to the Trust frem the failure, - and that they were satisfied. it had arisen from circumstances beyono the contractors' control ? The,cnAimiAN: could not say there had been no logs_; but the, loss had not been very great • and the Enoineer • - thought: it proper, under the circumstances, ,that two thirds'of , the penalties should be remitted.. Tie Com., mitten were satisfied the contractors had done all they could in the matter.. • Mr. BOULT was happy to see the committee had refused the modest application from Mr. Fariday Smith; for a remission of rent for cranes which had been in full .• operation. , .He thought it almost a match for one that, had come before them last week. Every one seemed. to think, that they had nothing to do but to put thcir hands ..:41 11 9 tll9 treasury of the board. The proceedings were then confirmed; as were also those of tae fr4r:',OniVe Committee, which contained nothing of special interest. • Tau e6MMITTEE.—MPORTANT REPORT ON. THE LIGHTING or THE CHANNEL.—A NEW LIFE-BOAT. An' application having been received from Messrs. Coulborn and Co., for permission to lay down moorings off Seacoinbe 'Perry, for" one of their ferry steamers.—lt had been granted, subject to removal on notice. It was recommended that the offer of Messrs: John and Robert white; of Cowes, to furnish a new life-boat for Hilbre Island, 32 feet in length, for £l2B, be accepted.. The following important report from the 'Marine Surieyor, exhibiting the system of lights under the jurisdiction of the Dock Board, was then read : COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE SYSTEM OF LIGHTS COMPRISED IN TIM JuRISHICTION OF THE MERSEY DOCKS - AND HARBOUR The lighthouses supported by thaboard are seven in number; the lightships three in' number; the whale lighted on the catoptric principle. The description and computed ranges of the-lights, and. number of burners to each light, and number of lights at each station, are as follow : Bialston :23 miles, single light,.fixed,' eleven burners. • Point Lynes : 16 miles, single light, flashing, thirteen burners. Leasowe : 15 miles, single light, fixed, eight burners. Rock : 14 miles, single light, revolving; two faces, white and red, two white faces, six burners to each, red face, ten burners, and tide light, two burners. Crosby : 12 miles, single light, red, fixed, ten burners. Upper Hoylake : 13 miles, single light, fixed, two burners. ' Lower 11.oylate : 11 miles, single light, fixed, three burners. N.W. Lightship : 10 miles, three lights, fixed, eightburners. • each. Formby Lightship : 9 miles, two lights, fixed, eight burners each. Crosby Lightship 9 miles, sin g leli g ht, fixed, eight burners. Of these lights, three only are in the nature of sea-lights, that is, designed for distant guides intended to designate the situation of the port, viz.: that at Bidstone, at Point Lynas, and the N.W. Lightship ; the remainder are harbour lights, their action being more or less .restricted,• to form lesiding lights in particular channels. The computed or theoretical ranges of lights depend upon two - eleinents, the intensity of the light, and its elevation above the sea,', the' former bearing a relation to the more or less effective nature of the light; the latter to the site of the building, whether more or less favourable for 'attaining considerable elevation; it will be seen that the theoretical ranges of the lights bear favourable comparison' with those of other lighthouses, when it is known that of 62 sea-lights round the coast of England, 25 of which are dioptric and-37 catoptric, the average range is between -16 and 17 miles; the - range of Bidstau and Lynas being respectively 23 and 16 miles '•. whereas that of .the N.W. Lightship is equal to that of the best ship light on the coast; and the more or less elective nature of the light exhibited, is testified to by the fact that the actual distance at which the lights are seen considerably exceeds their theoretical ranges; and the evidence of those accustomed lo Use these lights in the course of navigation, shows that in praetiCal effect the catoptric lights of the Liverpool establish, ment are fully equal to the best lights around the coast. The extent to which .the eatoptria and dioptric principles prevail on the Engli-h coasts will be observed in the fOreguing num bers, vas, 25 dioptric and 37 eatoptrici on the Scotch coast the proportions are reversed, the larger nurnber.bethg of the dioptric principle. TwO reasons anpear to account for the proportions in which th e p r i nc iples . prevail : Ist, that light --sea ...° recent date exist in the greater portion on the. Scottish coast, and in them the most recent invention has been mostly applied; 2ndlv, that the n e t engincerlately super intending the Scotch lighth ous e s Was a friend of the inventor, and himself a projector of many improvements in the .dioptric principle. The catoptric lighthouses of the Liverpool establiihment compare unfavourably with the dioptric some date - in one respect, - viz. : that the buildings being ili among the oldest lighthouses in the kingdom, andpthriensyaipsnitet:reacelri and other fittings the earliest of the catoptric less sightly in structure, and less compact in their arrange- ments, than the modern dioptrie lighthouses ; there can be no ues tion that, in this respect, - as a matter of appearance, the latter impress the eye most favourably. With respect to the comparative practical value of the t wo systems, the authori ty of A. Stevenson,s the eminent engineer above referred to, may be taken from his own work on light houses. Ist. With respect t.; th e intensity of the light , he estimates the effect of t he great an nular lens of the dioptric light 'of the first order as equal to ' that of . eight reflectors, whereas the number of reflectors used in2nthde I li i gh m th u o st us b e e s of the bard is in excess of th at number• observed that the lighthouses of the boardbuetxhbibeiintinggbatelkxeded lights do not occupy insulated s ituations, by the land, exhibit their lights o ver a limited' are of the sea horizon. With respect to the requirements for such a situa tion, the dioptric light, which in some cases h claim u s en gTeater diture economy, is more expensive than the estop trie ; d burns; of the dioptric lamp being equivalent to sixteen atrgeaneXer,, whereas the largest number of burners is at Point Lyna., thirteen. With respect to the revolving light, of twenty two burners, at the Rock Lighthouse, the dioptait equivalent of sixteen burners is in favour of economy, the extent of which may be judged from Mr. Stevenson's estimate of the difference in coat between a revolving catoptric light " of twentv-four ~,burners,i twelve burners in .excess of the Rock Lighth ouse, The equivalent dioptric light, viz. :---about £ 63 per annu m. at..ainrue n t of this estimated saving would neces sitate,, first, the abnidonment of the ecisting revolving appa ratus, which is 'perfect order, and . cost above .Cl,OOO ; and the outlay in the purchase of the dioptric apparatus, equal to about £2,700, at - the ti f. t ertlice of a degree of certainty attaching to the exhibition o; earce ersti light, inamauch as an accident to a single burner cts the light ; whereas, the loss of one burner inalles thC ' Ll e a n tr ti e z c tlincaon of a . dioptric light, and the inconvenience of g a change in the ap: ear- ante of a light to whia. igat3:s have been long ecens- tomed. _ it remains to notice a c,mbination of the two principles, cat optric, and d'.3ptric, the inventlai of Mr. Thomas -Stevenson, who applies the term holophotal to it. It claims the advantage . of doubling the effect of. a reflector, loy combining with it a lens, thus maintaining an eqtial effect of light at half the cost of maintenance. The inVention recommends itself, by its corn- . paetness 'of arrangement, as convenient for meetin g cases of defective' lights, by obtaining. increased effect when the num ber of reflectors is circumscribed by the limited space of the lightroom, circumstances which do not apply to the' case of any of the lighthouses of the board,;••xoy could the invention be appUd except at the e ntire sacrifice of existing fittings, and great outlay :for new, of from. ,L 1,500 to 42,000 . per .. hghthouse. z un most r t le e improvement an d i.fiee c t l o ar o e n d e f o ni r t w a. with s thels . s t i l e m w t of of increasing their apparent steadiness, by preserving, under .. all circumstances, the hvri zontal projection 9.c the reflec,;, , d rays of the light. It is possible that, in but it haN i •y . ? i f some.steadine ss.m ay thus be gyned , psis ca,zi e reAuctisri of reflector s, from 21 inches diameter' t) 12 inches:, thug eepriving the light of two-thirds of its reflecting surface, s:•,rionslv diminishing the effe.ctive power of the, for . all ()tier seasons. (Signed') .)11:111tAi T. PArtxs. The committee recommended that the. Marine Sur- veyor take an .early opportunity of: visitine-, the light houses and ships recently constructed, witlithe view of, obtaining further information, ,and that he submit it to the board. . , It was recommended; on application,. that the salary 'of 'John Shearer, assistant of Mr. .Hartnup.„ at the Observatory ; be increased from £lOO to 4120,per annum.. -A tender of the Lancashire Coal Company to supply coal for twelve months to ,Bidston Liolithouse .for 12s. 6d a ton, and Leasowe Lighthouse 'f0r...:145.-a, ton, , was recommended for acceptance. . • . • • • A report frorn'the Solicitor, and the Marine. Surveyor, having been read on the subject of the regulation and registration of boats, not steam ferry boats; plying for hire on the :river, the -Surveyor had been requested to invite tho - Watch 'Coramittee to an interview on the subject On. Tuesday next,. at half-past one o'clock. . The proposed deviation of the route of the telegraph, laking.titi by .way , of .West Kirby, instead of Iloylake, :was recommended ft r approval; and a report was read - from 'Mr.:Gishirne, showing that the laying down of • the wires, was proceeding with extraordinary, rapidity. • Mr. MONDEL mural the confirmation of Alm proceed ' ingS. >lie said the able report of the Marine: Surveyor needed: nofcomiiient fromlim.: • He thought it was a - very fair and truthful: analysis of the Gentlemen Would easily understand that there was a wide distinction liefiveenp lights _which indicated approach to .'a port, avid those 'that merely acted as ,a guide. in: the channel. `r'e'did not kitsv- that they could improve the harbour ''l 11tS any. He-did not think it was necessary' to go to any expense-with them. But ,it might- be necessary to ` - iMprove the elevated lights. .on Bidstort. Rill, and; it' possible, the . North-west ;Lightship. Possib!y, Point • Lytms , :also might be improved, as indicating.. the.- aptroach. to .the: port ; • but the Surveyor _would ,be. best able toadvise them after he hadirsein the receut and 'Moititriprovedlights.. The recommendation to increase Ifie ) salary of Mr: Alartnup's assistant vas :based upon the largely increased duties he had to :perform.. The - duties, werelSocuowliat -scientific, including the rating and registering of chronometers . and they did not think that • a man- with such: ability was overpaid by £l2O a- year.. The.e,hange.in the -route of the telegraph would- not :entail: any additional, expense. whatever, and 'believed he might .:state that, the- . .consent of the svhble .of the:landownere. from s.Hilbro Island to liidston Hill had - been obtained, and-the electrician would , he able to - complete thatsportion of. the line wi:bin a, fort night. . , . •• Mr. '"l'cinriV said there •Ivas •.a reeommendation to 'accept the telider'of-Messfs. White, for the construction' 'of a life-bettt:"' - Ilis'enly object in , calling the attention of - tlaebbard to: , flie matter iVAS, that' he thought there was nth ebieetiOnable'priiitiple in the - construction of that boat;'-wbiehthe board might riot - to - be called 'upon to - sanction, -Unless' .the Marine Connuittee had satisfied ,themselVes that there was really :iththing objettionable or dangerous in that - principle:. 'He quite agreed with )the comic: taken by the Marine Cornmittee, in throwing this Open as wide'.'as possible !to 'boriapetition - His ,Alesire - Would be, that' the life-boats' here; should' be as ; ; efficient' as it 'was - possible to have;:theni ; "and he :alit:mid'. invite'.the • serene? and'teent 'of men 'from all parts bf the' world; so' that th'ere might be the fullest and .freest'competition in.a.fnatter of subhitnportatice. , . But lie had 'been 'speaking with the-Chairman ofthe Marine Committee on* this matter, add 'he , had' great confidence in askirig - that 'it be referred -back to them, because; he thought, by 'a- little further inquiry, good- might - arise; and certainly no evil' could accrue from postpone ment for a Week. 'He shOUld' state the ground Of -his objection. lt had always been considered of importance ' that the air-casings of .these boats should'not be subjeet to any accident, so that, in tim?. of need, they might prove Valueless. The principle'had been condemnd of having the air-eases 1)10 in the frame-work of the v . - vessels; but they should be detached, sp that, if the side of the boat were .stove ' in, they might be preserved in tact.. Now, some Ahort . time • ago, as . they were aware, the Duke of Northumberland had offered a pien - limn for 'the best model of a life-boat, and very eminent men had been appointed to investigate the subject,-Captain Wallingliam and several others ;' and their report had been approved by Sir Baldwin Walker, the surveyor ,of ' the Admiralty, no mean authority. Now, in this boat of - White's, the air-casing forms part and parcefof the boat. He should trespass by reading some short extracts from the report of that committee, because this wa,s a qu,s- tion affecting not only the safety of Pronerty, but of life. "In those instances in which the air-cases are built into and form part of. the, boats,. it seems doubtful whether auy of them can be depended npon for a year; and from various enquiries that have been instituted, the commit tee have reason, to believe that there does not exist at this .momenta complete air-tight case (undetaChed) 'in any lifeboat that has been six months in use around the coasts of Great Britain. As to air-cases that are detached, they may be better, but unless in the form of small casks, as in the Liverpool boats, and in those of the Shipwreck Institution, there seems sufficient reason to suspect them all." The Liverpool system was strongly recommended in the report, and yet the_ board ware new 'Called upon to" depart from that system, and embrace one that had been condemned. To show that these were ne - visionary fears that he entertained, he 'would state that " At Broad -stairs, on the 6th March, 1851, the life-boat gallantly went off to the brig MarY White, stranded on the Good win, rescued seven of the crew out of ten, but, unfortu nately, the boat's gunwale was stove while lying along-- side the wreck ; and the air-cases, bein„o- built into the boat,- filled with sand and water ; the lifeboat thus be _came ,disabled, and was drifting away to sea when it was picked up by . a lugger, and brought on shore." A model was 'sent in from Shields, and it was objected to, because the air-tight compartments were built into the vessel The report stated that, "As in many simi lar . models, the air cases forming a part of the boat, without . any lining to protect them from accident, in case of the boat being stove, is objectionable." ' Of a Liverpool boat, a model by Mr. Thomas Costain, the repairt said :---" The diagonal mode of building gives her great strength; she has good' width between the thwarts for the rowers, a necessary precaution in a heavy sea.; and her air -cases, being detached from the side, do not risk being , stove alongside a wreck : a very wise pro vision." The report stated, in reference to the boat of Mr, Wm. Falconbridge, of 'Whitby, that " The side - air cases being built into - the boat, would be exposed' to damage by being stove either by floating spars or along-- side a wreck." And of the Devon boat it was stated that " All the air-cases are formed in the boat, and therefore would be liable to be stove ; but the builder purposes, to line them with copper or gutta purcha." The opinion as to Mr. White's boat was thus given : " But the air-cases being built into the sides of the boats, renders them liable to be stove in approaching a wreck." Was there, then, not evidence enough to warrant the board in pausing before entering into a Contract for a boat of , this sort ? The naval officers who reported on the models, also reported as to White's boat that- - "As a rowing -boat in. moderate weather, a boat after the model of the Messrs. White would distance many tif those sen t i n f or compet i t i on ; an d it i s k nown th a t very heavy weather such a boat has been the Means of saving life; but if the committee have formed a right judgrhent as to the i lu c a t l' i l o t tl ies i . essential in a lifeboat, it will not drawing and de s cription be found, on an ins of her, that this boat is . adapted for that purpose." the desirablec o committee that e l e d a n g o r , e io th p e in c i l o i n ai t r h in a a t n it of was e _ air-casesde subject t should o h u i la him i N n o t l h% be so detached that the boat • • b übject to danger if its side were stove in. Further, he believed that the chairman of the Committee was of opinion that a specification had been sent t-, Messrs. White, and that their tender was. based upon that specification ; but no . such thing. No specification was sent in. Messrs. White had to construct the boat according to their own fancy . He should be glad if th e c hairman w ould con sent to tile matter being deferred ; and he should also be he would make enquiry whether a boat ordered not been long in u se, and which was not exposed to. glad if Illessrs. White for the water bailiff, and which had heavy weather, had now her air-cases defective and leaky. lir. MoNnEL had no objection '. n had to the question being referred back. He was aware that a specia,aao , NORTHERN D been drawn up by the Marine Surveyor, butlt appeared; I it had not been sent to Messrs White. Messrs. White: • were constructors- of a particular life boat, and would not depart from that principle. Now, upon this im portant question of saving life, he did not think they; should spare expense, but that they should bring in con:-: petition: . (Hear, hear:) . They had year after year eon- • tracted for boat after boat with one man in Liverpool, and he thought that was objectionable. The. object of the committee was to. bring in a new .model, to see if they could not learn something. He agreed with Mr. Tobin, that it was. objectionable that :the air-cases should be built in the boat, but he -believed in the in stance of this boat they would be. found well protected. • Mr. MACIVER agreed with Mr. Mondel. As we were considered old-fashioned in • Liverpool in the matter of boats, he should like to see what the world could produce for our improvement. - He agreed, however, with Mr. Tobin, as to the air-cases. . ~ • a Mr. &lAN') thought the best principle for the boats ' could be "determined by their services. •; It ought to be considered ho* far . the - Liverpool life-boats performed their duty in comparison - with all other boats round the coast of England; and if it were found thatsuch' boats as Messrs. White's performed the service 'better than our- own, then it would be right to try them ; but .he did not think it right to bring -a boat here which had not shown peculiar merits elsewhere, with the mere view of trying, and which might fait in its piirpose when most wanted. He believed that no boats were more effective in the kingdom than the Liverpool life-boats. (Hear and applause.) He trusted, therefore, they should not have mere experiments tried, but that the competition- would be 'upon the merits of - boats already tried. • - I . Mr. GRAVES should liked to have heard from the Chairman of the Marine Committee some better reason than mere love of change for trying the boats of other districti. ' He did not wish to speak disparagingly of boats' out of otherports, but they must recollect that those other boats had various purposes to serve. and different seas to go thiengh. (Hear, hear.) Our boats were built for LiVerpeel—had been found to `answer for LiVerpool : they were towed by tags to the scene of wreck, and it was poSSible that boats built for rowing to the sscene'Of wreck might not suit as well our district. (Hear.) He thotight certainly with Mr. Shand, that if theftliiiso to' experiment, they should 'do it at less expense than - the 'purchase 'of this boat would involve. In referring the matter back, he hoped the Marine Committee Would consider:- whether our boats answered their 'purpose ; for if so, there was no reason to go beyond. . (Hear; hear.) He next Caine to the question of lightS and he wished to expreSS his Satisfaction that the Marine Committeelad taken up so important '4: . (ftlCition. That report from their Marine Surveyor - was:worthy of flinch consideration ; 'there was a deal of -Matter in•it; and he hoped it would be printed and Circulated amongst the Members. Some remarkitpoh the subject might be expeeted from him, owing tb the experience he had gained 'within the last •few inoathi, from having visited 'lOO lighthouses - around the Coast; ;but as it ' was an incomplete report, it would be' out of place to make remarks that day. He considered • that report es the harbinger of a more Complete ieport ; ' and - in passing it, they were sending' it back'to the Marine Committee with the under - standing that they did not in any way express an opinion ITO the Matter. They had a large income from lights; a- large surplus, and - it - wn§ . 'to be expected that our lights were as good, if nOt r better, - than Other lights, -'Where trade was *carried' on. There was one matter, Arowever,: foieign to that report to which he would allude;-thatWai a chain at the Point Lynai Lighthouse. - He would take the opportunity of asking w.hether some :little 'Change 'might not' be' made in the machinery ~ w hich makes the Point Lynas light flash:' (Hear, hear.) 'He 'should tell the board that the chain took twenty minutes of the most severe physical -exertion Millie part of the keeper to hoist the weight into its proper'placo every four hours,=--twentY minutes of 'the most 'severe i exertion; and he might also state that the - aSsistantut ' the lighthouse. was a female ; and if 'by acCident, at. night, thatkeepers became unwell, there was no person in the house capable of hoisting that weight. 'When he visited that light with hig 'brother CommisSioners, 'it struck' them that an improvement might be made-in the -shape of some little winches or machinery, which would • save so severe a strain upon the keeper, 'and provide against accident, (Applause.) • • ' It was agreed that the subject of the life-beat should be referred back, and that the repOrt Of the Marine . Surveyor should be printed. The remainder of the proceedings were confirmed, ILY THE PILOTAGE COMNIITTEE, It appeared groin tke proceedings of this' committee that the manager of the Woodside - Ferry had . submitted a list of vessels said to have been moored in the track of the ferry steamers frOm" the 23rd of . September. The attention of the pilots had been called to it, with an , instruction not to moor vessels there, especially as the foggy weather was approaching. Mr. • SHAND moved the • confirmation of the pro ceedings, and then said :—The proceedings of the bo9.rd upon our last meeting have caused a considerable amount of difficulty at , the Pilots' Committee; especially among those not members of the board. The proceedings of the Pilotage Committee were returned to that committee as confirmed, 'sat it was apparent from the proceedings, as reported, that only a portion of the proceedings had practically been confirmed, as the last resolution in reference to licensing masters and mates of coasting steamers had been virtually repudiated. Of course it appeared to those gentlemen who bad taken a particular interest in that-portion of the business,. that really the virtue •of their presence was annulled ; and they said that if the proceedings were to go there, and be con firmed only to them, but practically repudiated to the . world, it was useless for them to sit upon that committee. It was their disposition to pass a resolution which Was not so agreeable to those who .were members of the board, and it was at last determined that I should mention the subject, upon the principle that anything objected to in, the .proceeding should be referred back, or that they should be allowed themselves to take a course by which. their proceedings should be made effective. On this occasion, they state their particular desire that the Boaid of Trade should be furnished with that resolution ; and if it has not been conveyed to the Board of Trade in the shape it passed the committee themselves, that they should have the power of communicating with the Board of Trade upon the subject,—that is, transmit a copy in full of the resolutions arrived at ; .and that in future certainly nothing that may be objectionable to this board should be passed. sus silentio, or by a kind of formality, which really defeats the very object desired ; but that it should be referred back to . the Pilotage - Committee. I should ask, therefore, ,whether the board would have any objection to the Pilotage Conunittee transmitting a copy of their resolutions as they were orioinally .passed„ and as they really stand I upon their books, because the very gist of what they feel is embodied in the last resolution ? The CHAIRMAN' said the Pilots' Committee, though consisting of one-third who were not members .of that board, was by act of Parliament a committee of that board, and he understood ' the feeling of the board to be, that they did not consider, that second resolution might to go to the Board of Trade, and, their proceedings were guided- with reference to that s pecial object. If a committee of the board dis agreed with the board, the committee' must necessarily. give way ; but the board thought at the same time it was rigat there should be a record upon the books of the committee of its feeling upon the subject. The communication with the Board of Trade was, however, a communication from the Dock Board, and it would be out of order for the Pilots' Committee to -communi cate with them. Delicacy to the feelings of the com mittee had guided the course which the board had adopted, Mr. MAclvEr. asked Mr. Shand whether the Pilots' Committee intended to strike ? (A laugh.) Mr. SHAND—I believe the members from this board are not inclined to strike, but the other gentleme4 have expressed themselves strongly upon the subject. The CHAIRMAN hoped they would understand that there had been no want of courtesy or consideration for them ; but the - board had a responsibility in the matter. Mr. Moran', said the question had been well con sidered by the members of the Pilots' Committee ; but gentlemen came to that board who had given it no con sideration, and hence they had hasty legislation. . Mr. BUSHELL said Mr. Evans vas not there, who moved the amendment. Tie (Mr. Bushell) had seconded it ; and he was happy to s:iy that the feeling. which the Chairman had expressed, was that which animated both the mover and seconder. That the board in its collec tive capacity shOuld stultify itself by . sending up such a resolution, was a thing which he hoped/the board would never do. As to Mr. Mondel's remark, he might say that there were questions which flashed upon a man's mind upon which he could give instant judgment; and there was an absurdity in the resolntilns (not to give offence to Mr. Mendel) ; they first rt:;,):,imended a thing TIMES. to be done, and then said you have made us do it against our conviction. Mr. liouLT—The board has done many things arr ° aine, its convictions. If I was -a membermemberof the rfloteCom mittee, I should - send the document up with my own name to it. The CumnarANL--Well, we have nothing to do with that. The proceedings were then confirmed. ~ DOCKS AND QUAYS' ce,..imirrEE. The proceedings of this committee included a recom mendation to prepare ; articles of agreement with the Health Committee, for 'sweeping the streets contiguous to the docks; and that notice be given to the imica shire and Yorkshire Railway Company that a charge of threepence per ion will "be made, upon_ all coal brought upon the high-level railway for sea-going vessels. On the motion of Mr: Lockett, the proceedings were confirmed. THE MASTER PORTEHS' COMMITTEE. ' The proceedings of this committee having been read, Mr. ARNOLD said the committee hadirranged to meet on Wednesdays rather than ThursdaysiAn order that, their pfoceedings might come before the board at their Thursday's meeting,' instead of being left till the follow ing week.' 1 A desultory and resnl:less conversation ensued, -.based on the discussion of last week, - as tathe - master porterage_ .of steam vessels. The whole question,'it was admitted, was surrounded with difficulties. . MISCELLANEOUS. A letterwasread from Mr. W, G. Stewart, Comptroller of the Customs, stating that that board approved of a shed on the east quay of lluskisson Dock for transit purposes. An application from Messrs. Allan Brothers, to in troduce gas into two huts on the west side of Wellington Dock, was referred to the Works' Committee. An application for the me of a room on the - North . Landing-stage, for the use of an inspector of badge porters, was referred; as was alsO• an application from a poor man at Poulton, who complained of his garden fence being broken down, and other injuries which he had sustained by the execution of the dOck works in that neighbourhood. This was the whole of the . public .business. - . ST. ANNE'S WARP..., MEETING OF MR. NICKSON'S FRIENDS. A 'nubile meeting of the friends and supporters of Me. Nickson was held yesterday evening, in the Odd fellows' Hall, St. Anne-street'; `Mr. Richard F. Steble in "the chair. The meeting was very numerously attended, and amongst those present were—Messrs. S. White, James Clegg Thomas Briggs ' S. Blezard, G.-Grindley, D. Swift, A. Byford, J. Ashley, Clarkson, Kelshaw,• Sillitoe, Montgomery, Ellams, Watson, Parsonage, Butcher, Birchall, Jackson, .&c. '• The SEMETA.ILY read several' letters of apology from gentlemen who, from various circumstances, were unable to, attend. The CHAIRMAN, in a very able speech, which want of space prevents us from giving, introduced Mr. George Nickson to the meeting. Mr. NrcKsoN, who was received with the most en thusiastic applause, began by thanking them for the cordial reception which had been accorded to him. He gave a beautiful estimate of what he considered the duties of a municipal representative; and then pro ceeded :—The questions which engage the attention of the Town Council'aremost itnportant in their character. They refer to the proper development, the wise economy, and the judicious expenditure of the Corpo rate Estate; and they have relation also to social econo mies, the adoption of sanitary measures, and all other matters affecting the material welfare and physical .requirements of this great community. With respect to the former, you need not be told by me of the serious diminution which has taken place in the Corporate revenue, by the abolition of the Town Dues. Admit ting this, however it cannot - be denied but that we are still in the nossession of a magnificent estate, and the dictates of prudence as well as justice, to the ratepayers, imperatively demand that its resources shall be properly developed ; that a . wise , and comprehensive economy shall be exercised •in every department of its expendi ture, and that everything shall be done to increase its revenue for the relief , of local burdens,• and for the general improvement of the town. The members of the Town Council are in the position of executors or trustees, and the - same' principles of prudence and economy which they exercise in their own private concerns, ought to actuate them in the discharge of their public . duties.- If this was- realized as it otight to be, I do not think we should have tho Se.. extensive • defalcations, on the part of public servants, which occa sionally startle thepublic; and which are so discreditable to the parties concerned. • (Hear, hear.) I am willing to admit that in the management 'of so large.anestate as that of the Corporation-irregularities will occur, not withstanding every precaution ; but they would never assu - ne the serious proportions - they do, if proper personal superintendence and inspection' were exercised. The personal honour of a gentleman may be unimrachable, but in assuming office he assumes the serious respon sibility of guardianship; and no timid reserve, no false delicacy, should prevent him (whoever was concerned) from exercising that vigilance and circumspection in the detection of fraud which he uses in his own private affairs. Mr. Nickson then dwelt at some length on the question of sanitary reform, supplying most valuable statistics, and said=-With care, I 'do not doubt but , that the corporate funds will be found quite sufficient withoUt the intervention of a borough rate, for securing, among- other things, that essential want of our time, the, providing of parks and places of recreation and harmless enjoyment for laur industrious and pent-up artisan population. (Applause.) There is another subject, gentlemen, to which. I may . briefly refer. It is one that has attracted a large share of public attention, and intimately affects the interests , of the ratepayers. I allude to the question of dock rating. (Hear, hear.) I have been an attentive observer of the discussions which have taken place on this subject, and have carefully weighed the arguments advanced on both sides, and which have displayed very considerable ability ; and after the best attention I have been able to give to the subject, I must confess that I have met with no valid argument either from the common law of the land, or from reason and the nature of things, why the docks should not be rated. (Ap plause.) I cannot think: that the imposition of a rate equal to one penny on a bale of cotton or a hogshead of sugar, or something like 20s. on a ship, which would meet the requirements of the case, could have such a disastrous effect on the,trade of the port. Bat although the amount chargeable to the docks is so infinitesimal, and would scarcely . be felt, the relief to yoa would be very considerable, inasmuch as it would reduce your rates. sixpence in- the pound, or 20 per cent. (Hear, and applause.) • If there is any injustice in the case, as it now stands, the :ratepayers are the victims of that injustice. • Before. dock extension made such rapid strides, your rates were little more than one-half to what they are at present. Since that time they have gradually increased, on account of the very. large amount of rateable. - property covering, an, area of ten or twelve miles which has been absorbed for dock purposes. I think, therefore, on every ground of reason and justice, the docks • ought to be rated. (Applause.) 'The 4 ‘ Liverpool sanitary Act" of '46 became the first of a series, under the operation of which the most beneficial results were produced. Among the measures • enforced were, the abolition of cellar tenements, the re gistration and inspection of lodging-houses, the removal of all nuisances detrimental to the public health and comfort by summary process before the magistrates ; the examination, cleansing, and, in some cases, the destruc tion of courts, the introduction of baths and washhouses, an extensive and efficient system of sewerage, and a plentiful supply of water, —the vigorous application of these powers and remedies, with other appliances which Medical skill and enlightened philanthropy could sug gest, has resulted in the increased health, cleanliness, and morality of the town. The rate of mortality is now reduced to twenty-eight per thousand ; and the . rela tive saving, of hsiman - life during this period has been only four thousand lives per annum, or a saving 'of more than ten human lives per day. (Hear, hear.) But among the causes contributing to this result, the most efficient, and what I consider has been the g reatest blessing, humanly speaking, ever bestowed on Liver pool, is an ample supply of water. Mr. Nickson, lamenting the strife which the Pike controversy had caused, rejoiced iu the blessing of abundant water, which we now enjoy, as compared with the scant supply of former times Instead, he said,. of the supply of water being twice a week, and small in quantity, You have it now every day, and 90;003,000 of gallons de livered into the town every week, with all its refreshing and cleansing qualities. The standard of public health is raised, the position .of the peor is improved, poor's rates are reduced one shilling in the pound, epidemics have almost ceased, the rate of mortality is de creasing year by year,. and all this the result of those measures to which I have alluded. (Hear, hear.) Bat although much good has been accomplished, very much yet_remains to be ,done. It was stated in this town, in the autumn of last year, by one of the most eminent statesmen of the day, Lord John Ritssell, that Liverpool could scarcely nniatain itself in popula tion but for the influx from the country districts. Startling as this statement' may appear,' it will be foand by, investigation to be correct. For the five years end ing 1858, as compared with a similar period ten yearS before, there has been a decrease of births of no, less than 1,000 a year, notwithstanding the increase of popu lation ; and in the year 1857, -whilethe exceps of births over 'deaths in West Derby was .2,562,, in: Liverpool it, was onloso, although the population was double ; and out of every hundred children born in Liverpool nearly one half 'die before the age ef five, Years, while the average (lure tion of human life tlarOughout the town is only twenty-two years. The authorities ofthe town are bound still to give their most earnest attention to the matter, and'that what ever local taxation may 'be necessary to counteract this state of things ought cheerfully to be submitted to, as the best investment a community can make. (Hear s and applause.) Yet we are all responsible, and one and all .ought not to rest satisfied ,until these scandals are re moved. Their continuance is a reproach to our philan thropy, and a disgrace to our civilisation. (Applause.) I have to apologise for detaining you so long . on this subject. I ea% only 'plead its importance, •for- it lies at the very root of all social and moral progress. The demoralised state of the lower classes is - eirraoing , the attention of the best men in the country ; the state of crime and its increase is deplored ;. the want of education and religions appliances lamented ; the existing school machinery is totally inadeq,uate to cope with the ignorance , and depravity which prevails ; and when state that , there are 20,000 children in this town who are receiving no education whatever, I state a fact most grave in its nature and consequences. (Hear, hear.) But, I ask, what' Chance, humanly speaking, can 61neat:on have on the • classes I refer to; :opposed as it is by so many hindrances ? The . con nection between the physical and moral part of man is one of sympathy, and the connection is most intimate; and, without elaborating .the subject, is is ob'vious to the most superficial observer that the close dwellings, the polluted atmosphere, the close • contact with discomfort of every. kind, :which surround the ,poor, old and young, render it almost impossible to create in, them higher and better thoughts. I speak from experience and personal observation. I have been associated. with educational movements all my life—(applause),—and I call say that the result of teaching in our schools is often •rnest unsatisfactory.' I speak now particularly of ragged schooli, • the only attempt made to reach what I may •term the lowest strata 'of society. I know that the education and religious training of the people - belong more • to individual generosity and in fluence than to the acting corporate 'bodies, but I main tain that it is their bounden duty to clear away every local impediment which would hinder the caleiency. of metal agency. (Hear,' hear„ and applause.) -As a citizen of Liverpool, I am 'proud of her position—l rejoice in her prosperity—(applause)—and I watch with interest her career of enlightenment and pro,g . ress ; I can appreciate that spirit of improvement which is skirting over • spacious thoroughfares with palatial. structures, both public and private ; and I admire the enterprise and the • liberality of her merchant princes, especially the one who peers far. above them all, the honoured name of William Brown,—(applause)—a, name which no title can dignify, nor pageantry of rank ennoble, and long. may he lave to enjoy the well-earned esteem of his fellow-citizens. (Cheers.) But let us not be*satisfied with these things, but, uniting , heart and hand, in public and in "private, by every means in our power to wipe off the social stigma which attaches • to us, and raise the' degraded and • the demoralised. So , that, while we can point with just 'pride•to our halls of literature and of science, of commerce and of art, we may derive a deeper satisfaction in the reflection that they are all Upheld, - sustained, and strengthened by an intelli gent, a virtuous, and, an industrious people. Mr. Nickson resumed his seat amidst the most enthusiastic plaudits. ' 'Mr. SAMUEL WHITE, in an appropriate speech, pro posed Mr. George Niekson as a candidate for the repre sentatien of St. Anne's Ward in the ToWn Couneil, and that the meeting pledged itself to insure his triumphant return. . . Mr. Jams' BLEZARD seconded the motion. Mr. NICKSoN then proposed thanks to the Chairman, and the meeting separated; the proceedings throughout being of the most enthusiastic character. MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRI CULTURAL SQCIETY. A meeting of the Financial Committee of this society, for the examination and audit of the accounts in respect of the late show at. Liverpool, &c., was held. at' the ' Lion: Inn,. Warrington, • yesterday ; Henry White, Esq.; presided. The other members present- . were---Messrs. Ledger, Pownall, Pemberton,- Ellis, Birch, Dixon, Wilson, - Bo.xter;•Owen, Hall, Lansdale, - Henderson, R. Atherton, T. Atherton, and Mr:Ryder, the secretary and treasurer. The. minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. Pemberton objected to the decision in reference to the claim of Mrs. Caldwell. Ile heard it from the gentleman himself, who moved that Mrs. Caldwell's claim should remain as it was, that he was not aware of the circumstances of the case ,when he made his motion. The committee must know that the claim of Mrs: Cald well was extremely irregular. It was an infringement upon the rules, which was not to be tolerated. The . Chairman'said, if Mr. Pemberton gave notice to re-open the subject at the next meeting, there could be no objection to discuss it. Mr. Langsdale—Who do you wish to charge ? Mr. Pemberton said hiS charge was r t gainst the . in spectors, against the secretary,' and against the party who wrote the claim for Mrs.: Caldwell. The rules admitted,.a.farm of 60 : acres for the. premium in ques tion, whilst Mrs. Caldwell certified that the farm was 641 acres and 24 perches ; and Mr. ROthwell, the inspector, reported that the farm was only 591, acres.' Mr. Ledger said Mr. Rothwell had not Mrs. Cald well's return in his possession when he made his report, and he took all his facts froin Mrs. Caldwell'S son..' Nobody denied that there had bean an error ; but they did deny it was an intentional error. If the subject was to be again re-opened, there would be no end to it. Mr. Pemberton said- he could make many curious statements. In the year 1858, five prizes were given to Lord Sefton's tenants. Then, again, Mr. Lathbury's farm was not the size which it was represented to be. Then th6y came to. Mr. Gibson, 'another of Lord Sefton's tenants, who mot the prize that Mrs.-Caldwell ought to have taken. ° Was it to be supposed fora-moment that Mr. Ledger did not know the sizes of the farms for 'which he had certified, when it was remembered he held a reSptinsible situation under a noblenian? Mr. Ryder said Mr. Pemberton had just thrown out an insinuation against Lord Sefton and his agents, sim ply because his tenants had the good fortune to receive. ,five prizes last year. For the last nine . years,. Mr. Pent berton had allowed Mr. Watt's tenants to gain eight or ten prizes each year without throwing out any insinua tion whatever. Mr. Pvmberton—Beeause there is no occasion to throw out ar y insinuation, unless I have it point blank that there is an iMposition practised upon the society. The Chairman protested that the discussion was quite irregular. • Mr. Ledger moved that the minutes of the last meeting be confirmed. Mr. Birch seconded the motion. Mr. Pemberton proposed, - as an amendment, that the claim of Mrs. Caldwell be re-considered at the meeting on the 11th of Novertiber next. Mr: Langsdale seconded the amendment, in order to . bring the matter to a decision. The amendment was then put and negatived, and the original motion was agreed to. Protests against various awards constituted the next business of the meeting. Among- the protests was a letter from Mr. Pemberton, objecting to the award in favour of Mr. James Birch's farm. He stated—" Al most at all our committee meetings now-a-days we hear of frauds and impositions practised on the society, more particularly within the last -fifteen months. I see no way of cleansing this corruption, but by disembodying the present committee of management, discharging the officers, and revising the rules arid r eg,ulations, — in short, remodelling the whole, or amalgamating our society with the Royal North Lancashire Society. If I am spared, it is my intention, at a befitting opportunity, to move a resolution to the above effect." Mr. Ryder, the secretary, then submitted to the meeting a statement of the probable receipts and expenses of the year. Ilrespective" of the balance in hand last year of £405 18s. 7d., the subscriptions had realised about £550 ; show-yard receipts, £396 15s. ; donation of local committee, £lOO ; total receipts, £1,379 13s. OCTOBER 14, 1859. The expenditure was estimated as follows :—Prizes, £431 10s. ; medals, £3O ; salaries, £l3O ; judges and, directors, £97. 18s. 4d. ; sundry expenses in show-yard, £4l 9s. sd. ; Mr. Elli S's account in respect of show-yardt, £336 leaving a b:,lance of. about £75 in favour of the society upon the year's proceedings, in addition to the previous balanCe of £405 18s. 7d. The Chairman said perhaps the meeting would wish,l., Mr. Ellis to give an explanation about the show-yard a Liverpool: IN - 6 doubt he had had the trouble which ' , i 1 most directors had with. contractors in getting the work. , i t ! I. - - done. Mr. 'till did not think Mr. Ellis could say anything better than what had already appeared in the public ;(.0) newspapers. Mr. Ellis said he' could assure them there , was ne reason to suppose that there would be an excess upon the account, but a large abatement. He was deterthined not. - to pay the contractor a penny till his charges were'pat right. The man did • not attempt to make any excess , ' of charge over the .contract ; and as .to the arrange ment with him,- there was no mistake or misunderstand ing. 'When the committee appointed him a director, he set about in the best way he could to gain information and to find-a Man fit to undertake the work of preparing - the yard-for the show. He had several applications, — some parties recommending their friends for the work,; but the answer to all of them was that he should adver tise for tenders, aelleave it quite an open question. He did advertise, and four parties responded—one of them being the man Cowley. He hid preparedTa rough plan of what he wanted ; and the lowest contract, next to Cowley's, for the work was £33, Cowley himself having contracted to 'do the : same 'amount of work for £56. Cowley was well recommended by Mr. Anthony, the timber merchant, of Liverpool; and he (Mr. Ellis) thought himself quite justified in engaging him.- He also made an engagement with him to perfect all the .internal arrangements. He went over the various items, objecting to several of them as exce ss ive ; and also objected to other items -that, in some instauees, the contracts'were not Carried out by Cowley. Mr. Langsdale—There could be no. objection to Mr. Ellis going over these accounts again with Cowley, and making the best of them. Although ,there had been • great inconveniencedel delay in consequenc.e of those sheds not being-completed in time,. he apprehended that it, had now been shown. that, many of those expenses would be unnecessary in future. The-Chairman—lt shows that it is not always wi:e to contract with the man who will do the work for the lowest sum. Mr. Pemberton wished to know why Mr. Ellis did n - ot commence operations. sooner. He wrote to Mr. Ellis on the 21st of August, offering his services in every - way. he possibly could. On the 26th he received a letter from. Mr. Ellis. In that letter Mr. Ellis . stated that lie had deferred answering till he had something like a definite answer from Mr. Ryder, as to what number of entries there were in the different classes; that although he had written to Mr. Ryder and sent people to him frequently. he could get no information; that such trifling was quite Childish, but he would stand it no longer; that they were in a fix ; an i that in all probability he would not be r eady to. go on with preparations before the Ist September- Mr. Ellis said he must admit that on the same day he wrote to Mr. Pemberton, he received a letter from Mr . Ryder, giving the number of entries. Pemberton said Mr. Ellis should have commenced on the '2oth, and got the boarding put round. , Mr. Ellis said they were not allowed to do it. It wa s mach easier to find fault than to do what was strictly right. He wrote to Mr. Norris, asking. him_ to be allowed. to go on the ground of the railway company.and on the 30th August lie received a letter from that , gentleman, formally giving him permission. On the 31st they set to work ; bet whatever instructions be might- have got from Mr. Ryder, he was not permitted before this date to begin the w or k. Th e o fficials of the railway company would not allow him to commence in any shape -or way till he produced the letter of 3 1 f- Norris. They commenced work on the 31st,' and all went on pretty well for ri day or two. Friday a nd Saturday were wet days; the men would not :work, an d Cowley told him that they had struck for wages. Son ic of the men went off drinking. • In reply to Mr. Ellis, he Mr: Ryder stated that the understanding with the railway company was, that possession was to be of had ground on the Ist Sept. ; but previous to that time, lit' doubt things miht have been taken into the yard. • Mr. Ellis said' he was positively refused admittance until the time he got Mr. Norris's letter; and even thes the head of the railway officials here refused to let him have more than the two top fields.' He was quite satis fiedthat from the first he had done as much as he could do ; but it was a duty which he owed to the public to let them know clearly the state of affairs: There Was not one engagement he was bound by his appointinel to keep that he did not fulfil ; - and there was not a eoll-", tract, as far as he was concerned, which he had left in complete. He had met with much annoyance on tb e • subject, and he was bound to say that Mr. Ledger's lag guagelowards him,was not such .as would become any gentleman. a nd Mr. Ledger—l objected to your appointment therefore, when I went into the yard, I confess I , ° .`"i not surprised to see things as they were. I do 72 ° Withdraw what I said. - Mr.. Ellis—A Tentleman who could make Sue remark, is not capable of making the amen& honor a • like a .gentleumn. • 15 " Mr: Hale thought the explanations that day c ell derably exonerated Mr. Ellis from blame. ld Mr. Pemberton—Most •decidedly so ; but he sh ° have told ns these things sooner.. The Chairman said Mr. -Ellis was as anxious t° what was right as any one could have been. a, After considerable discussion, a resolution was . ras: the referring the various accounts to a .meeting O ,T da y .Finance Committee, to be -held in Liverpool thir d t o week. Mr. Ellis, iu the meantime, being instructe u „ see Mr. Cowley, with a view of bringing him to te r ai d Some other Matters were disposed' of ; and a vo te r° . thanks having been passed to the • chairman, the P ceedings terminated. BIRKENHEAD POLICE. COURT.—YESTEIIm n 4.1 7 ". . . char ged STEALING A PURSE.—Catherine Foley was cha r, rso by a sailor, named John Pearce, with stealing a PL.. containing L 3 16s. from his side pocket. He Wes .. r,„a ceeding home when - the priSoner accosted him 3.- fr , slipped her hand into his pocket, abstracting , the re f t' ll the purse produced. As soon as the prisoner obtaiinteor possession of the purse she ran away,. but the pre' cl gave chase, and, having captured her, (ray. her i nto eg, - 1.. tody. The purse produced was found t h e bridelv%a •seareher . concealed in her bosom.—The prisoner pleauitu guilty, and was 'sent to jail for twenty-one days, iv hard labour. • A..POAC,ILER OUTWITTED.—Peter Dodd was by Officer 107 . with assaulting him last Sunday Inoraiiirg while on duty' at the village of 'Morton. It areltbo that the . officer had received 'instructions to be °TIOI/1 look-out" for public-houses •, this duty he ot• to perform in plain clothes. Thentficer according„ ft , out on Saturday night. .for this purpose,. he i l a il;- instructed, in plain clothes. He was qutetiv ing along, when his attention was arrested D`roo policeman's knock. Proceeding in the direction :11010 which the . sound came, he saw the prisoner ' . w as immediately informed him that he (the prisonetotes an officer, and on the look-out for suspicious eh... 3r '' t . 101 like complainant. , (Laughter.) Of course 0 111 0 . ce to es "scorned the base insinuation," and was proceediel7e s . h ala o plain that he was alsO attached to the force, when ging, officer informed complainant he was only " and was really after the same game as the comPi: of fi c er • namely, " poaching." ,He further informe d tilt' in the that. he was expecting some companions, bi;l,to thcie meantime they would go after some - " small gain' ie vt own aecount. Like a discreet man, Officer 107 co owl i counsel, and'accempanied the poacher to a sbaPf taining the " small•game" they were seeking, ~v r j icet , with of some ducks, which. he was proceeding to great glee, at the same time requesting his ace° l :joba b 'to help himself. The poacher, however, wri t h e bodili.. astonished by an Apparition,' which assumed 1 1 e d office' e s hape of a pair of handcuffs, which the disc the sum politely requested the prisoner to accept, a t 06.411131e time• informing him that he (officer) was a fashion hty Th e poacher, not liking to be done after this fitted I. a policeman, began to "show fight," and coln er solv e assault complainedmagistrates,. 3"' to ha ll hv cuff the prisoner, as he had not actually discussion, decided that the officer had no righ r t offence ; and the case was therefore dismissed . e ea tN tmosP heri tend °. Bluets AFFECTIONS induced by unusual often a t ic oF or a too liberal diet, if not early checked, l cis his i4ear t , with serious conseuences, When any on e a head di zi Pf clear than usual, his eyesight dinuned, and co ,, ng , an d p_ a i3 O may be sure that ho stands in need of m 0 " box of 11° 11 9:lea& ing medicine. Let hima send at not f_ni: a ablc Pills. After a few doses of these ineb_tun , his en- i r, c d. will be clear again, his spirits elavatcfid nu 'are balsarns, 33 restored. These Pills are edmposed o r with any deleterious substance. 0011. itted