Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-28 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold otersclves responsible our correspondents.] for the ( pittionc If IMPROVEMENT" OF PARK TO THE EDITOR. OF THE NOII DAILY 3151 Es Sut,—By inserting this letter in roar itieuential paper, you will confer a favour on ma my, an dyp ro b a bl v save some life, by drawing public attention also that of the proper authorifes, whoever they rre, to the dis g raceful state of Park-kne, nc;ar the Mest-office. Several months ago, the Oerporati on pulied;down a lot .of heuses between the entrance at t'ne Post-Mee end and Li*-street. This was 'done uncl.ei what ineilled (mis called in the Iresent case) "the rinpreverner_t Act." Bat udge of the improvemerit when ronhearthnta dangerous ilead wall has been erected in the place of the house 'and sever& persons have been killed gainst it by lorries, &c To mike the abistireity •ofqie " improve: went" greater, and the place still moreleangerous, the Corporation leave•two houses standingrat the entrance, and one•nt the oarnerief Liver-street, +Amuse these are lease - 1161a property !laving a few yea to run, because.a few : paltry pounds are required to purchase the intrest,. the. Coloration refuse, anil say, " Oh, we can wait until the; leases expire." This is improvement with ;a vengeance. But this is not :all. The plate where the dead ' , wall is would, in dißlikelihood, have been purchased .cond built on by: this time by private individuals ; bat no one will purchase 4 foot or lay out la penny, whilst dr; Corporation .allowstite old houses at the corner of Liwar-street, and the entrance, to disfigure ;the whole plaee,--Hoping.this vrOaject%may come before Lthe Council,. I am, sir, your obedient.ecivant, Nov. 26,: 1809 WOMEN 'GRINDING CORN IN THE LIVERPOOL WORKHOUSE. To THE EDiDORS OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. Gassmestew,—Having been incited to accompany three Liverpool gentlemen to inspect the Workhouse, in Itrownlow-hill—one of these being the chairman of the board—it appears to me a pubac duty to make known some facts to the ratepayers. The general good management and thorough cleanliness of this large sestablishment, sure apparent. We Ira went into the mill, and examined the wheat, and fouied it a mixed lot of very inferior kinds, the condition bad and musty. The meal from this wheat was musty and unwholesome. No first-class miller would buy such for flour; most of it it-only fit for sizing. The wheat supplied lase February was still worse, as I saw it, along with a Liverpool gentleman, in the mill hoppers. What knowledge the storekeeper possesses, or has •put in practice for years past, may ,beeletermined by the ratepayers. A sample of wheat ,was shosvn to us by the chairman then being delivered; the storekeeper maintained that it was good :and sweet, whereas we all pronounced it not sweet, but musty, and I learn that they resolved to.refuse that lot. It is satisfactory tolleam that another contractor stepped in for one quarter this year, and did supply an honest, sweet, good article (in wheat and meal. It should be known that the officers . do not eat bread Gem this musty meal; they live on the:finest of wheat, or rather flour, supplied to suit the consumers—quantity and quality in every .way extra to that of the paupers. A. more genuine sympathy is desirable between the officials and the poor persons under their care. Lady visitors promote sym pathy to the best of their power, which is very limited : their visits are invaluable. The waste in grinding in coffee-mills is very great, as the brae clearly proved, from its mealy character. It is re-sold to the public, and is in great request. It is a very heavy loss per animus to buy wheat instead of good fresh flour and meal : the motive for doing so is -to give employment—first, to a number of women in the house ; second, to a number of women out of the house. I will first take a woman, A. 8., in the house. She 'has been admitted a few weds for the first time, and is respectable and well-behaved, as the governor admitted;; she: is -constantly sent to grind, and has the task ,of 901hs. of tough wheat, which she may grind in eight -or nine hours; she has no hange of work during the week. The second class of women are those who require -a 'portion of relief, 'but receive 'nothing from the work house or any out-door relief. This class is very numerous ; they earn Cal., 9d., and a few anxious and able 12d., according to-the work done. Some work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can only make 6d., that is, for 601bs. of wheat. They swill work for many weeks or months at this pittance. Is not this in favour of their • character, bad .as no doubt Acitie may be ? They work in long narrow passages, the handles only •of the mills being in the place, so that no fraud ,ean exist. The passages are walled up on each side and at the far end, and are very badly venti lated—even in winter the breathing space is very - insufficient; during the summer and warmer wea ther, it is an outrage on humanity to see the perspiration running down the poer women who aretkept grinding at once the tsugh bad wheat and their own lives—the - work is destructive to the lungs and chest ; for the laws of Providence cannot be' disregarded without health yielding a prey to disease. Is not this like grinding the face of the poor :ia and out of the workhouse ? I appeal -to Liverpool ratepayers and to the medical men of high standing to determine as to whether these are to continue "tile rights of women" in your tow, which is rapidly advancing in reform of every character, - as see your public baths and wash -houses, your drainage and cottages for the poor, your TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. -schools and reformatories, your free public library and SIR,-It is with much pleasure that I notice the museum, your infirmaries and hospitals, your invalu- announcement of another meeting in London of British -ale drinking fountains, established 1856, by the shipowners, to agitate the question of whether they are liberality of Charles P. Melly, many of them at to regain their rights, or if the present disastrous state 'the small cost of 10 bath, isc. The tread-wheel of things must still continue for grinding is far more effective and less oppres- Much has been said, and much promised, with sive. Is there no other work to be found ? If reference to this question, but a great deal remains to you cannot trust the millers apply steam power to mill- be clone; and I sincerely trust that this time it will be stones. No doubt a small steam.engine would be of taken up in earnest, and that the product of this meet great value on the workhouse pretties. I recommend ing will be, that they will take measures to obtain the mat and matting manufacturing as far more likely to l restitution of their rights (as far as practicable) by Trove a permanent good, iby training to a trade capable every possible means in their power —as they have to be followed out at their poor homes. This wants heretofore laid their case before the country, but .organisation. Seem° infirm men anti vomen would without any beneficial result so far. work to profit, and, as they are fixtures for life, teach 6tt is impossible for any observant and sensible man to new hands. The cost of good material for mats is look around him and not recognise the evil results that about 3 d. per lb.; the maker in Liverpool receives only have .arisen from the repeal of the Navigation Laws, 4d. per lb. These are re-sold to th e pu bli e at about now the overcrowding of foreign shipping in British 60 . per lb.; hence the range for workhouse profit waters has brought down freights to that standard that is large. ,The matting is retailed at is. sod, per yard. they will not even pay the ship's expenses at the p or t o f I understand the Liverpool prison ice for good mats lading—freights in Calcutta having been 15s. to 17 s . 6d . is 6d. to 7d. per lb. A boy, of twelve i or fouxte ea years per ton, and port expenses in many cases 255. to 30 s . of age, I saw to-day, who made a 10th. mat in one d ay, per ton. The advocates and carriers of the repeal en and no better is manufactured in the town. Facts gendered a spirit of gambling in shipbuilding by abound to show that a more profitable and humane foreign nations, and which has resulted in an excess of labour can be found for women and men. The present tonnage over demand —the culprit in this ease being the iron mills waste the corn, probably at a loss of 15 foreign, the sufferer the Briti s h s hip owner — as t h e per cent, To successfully apply f the labour would I ()reign owne r en j oys all the privileges of our carrying save 10 per cent. more, making probably 25 per f trade, and the reserv e of his owdune'sisnhanit tohsitsceoausnetxs sails at so that not in one solitary cent. Even the millers grind wheat, dress, and deliver less expense, and esleapes maiel b u t many, far . too many, for the shipowner' s it for 6d, per 701b5,, whilst the workhouse pays 6d. apex her mercanti e;marin for 601b5., wasted in degree, and not dressed. A instance, credit of this set of men attend to dress the meal. The steel mills country and her legislators, the British near the gate might be worked by vagrants in grinding compelled to sail his vessel under a F ore i gn _ negate,. some other materials ; the mills cost £6O in repairs. Is it not therefore monstrous, that in this country—the. The lunatic wards we saw; I thi n k more c l ass ifi ca- paren t o f mar itime enterprise—the want of .protection, should drive British lion is needed. The idiotic and those who are sub- and enactment of ill-judged laws, ject to occasional epileptic - tits, -and who are quite capital to foster and create a Mercantile Marine for a sane, are obliged t o spend all their time with the foreign power, to the ultimate destruction of English idiots. T his depresas the mind of many a respectable supremacy on the seas ; so that in many of the waters man and woman. The shower bath-box is very ob- of oar British colonies, which have been won by the jectionable and alarming, and, without great care, bravery, civilised by the intelligent perseverance, emlti might cause very' serious effects on mind and body. vated by the industry, protected, and fostered at a great The public twqemlY baths in Liverpool, warm and expense, by the mother country, the foreign flag fir THE SHIPPING INTEREST, shower combined, are very superior. The baths in the Workhouse want extending and using. These re marks are made to invite the ratepayers to inspect the Workhouse. Ido not consider that there is any wish to have the whole scrutinised, although a willingness is assumed. Much objection is shown to any question being put to the poor, as though they were convicted felons. The governor is quite adverse to any change from the iron-mill grinding system, and appeared to me to taaoify and anticipate difficulties, in trying to intro duce work in mat and matting manufacturing, which the governors of prisons make to pay so well, and to work a reformation on the hands employed 'without interfering with the market. In a workhouse, con taining 2,000 inmates, and large " schools ef indus try" belonging to the workhouse, two miles dis tant, some hands light wort at mat making. Is it not worth while for a descendant of the honoured philanthropist and skilful deviser for the poor and outcast, James mapper, to use his influence to sub stitute, for the present opprevsion and loss, a progressive training to all profitable labour, and its attendant virtues, in his 'responsible station as chairman of the board? Resolution will 'be requisite it the board to reform any grievances that may be oppresiive to the poor. I am an entire strangerto all contractors and officials, and it is alone on the score of humanity and justice, as a:Christian man, I now press on, your serious attention the foregoing comments, and thank . the public press for bringing to 'the light of day a system of long-standing oppression.--Yours, &c., JOSEPH ROWNTREE, Post-of f ice, Liverpool., 11th mouth 26,11859. VOLUNTEER CAVALRY FOR LIVERPOOL TO THE EDITORCOP THE NORTHERN DAILY TIME, Slll,---1 have no intention of troubling you with any remarks on the allied of volunteering generally, be cause it is now a settled point that we ought to have such a means of defence permanently organised, and constantly drilled.; neither do I propose to offer any observations on the various forms in which the patriotic spirit has already been developed, and practically mani fested, in and around Liverpool. So far . as they go, they are welt—very well indeed; and they sufficiently prove, that the peOple here, as elswhore, are now alive to the importance of the movement. But while we have Rifle and Artillery Volunteers, allow me seriously to esk why we have not a Volunteer Cavalry Corps, such as may be found in many other parts of the United Kingdom, where there are fewer fa cilities for its organisation, and, perhaps, less chance of its ever being so effective. I know of no place capable of turning oat a finer array of Volunteer Cavalry than Liverpool. Our merchant princes, our lawyers, bankers, and many private gentlemen not directly engaged in business, possess some of the finest horses in the world; and I feel assured that many of them only require an opportunity to step forward and be enrolled. Mounted on such a fine set of animals as Liverpool could of itself easily furnish, and in an elegant uniform—more superb, of course, than is at all required for the Rifle Corps—what a fine sight would be presented to the eye by the Liverpool Volunteer Cavalry Corps. 'But the merely spectacular glory of the thing is as nothing compared with the valuable benefit that the existence of such a body, as it appears to me, would confer on this part of the country, in strengthen ing our great volunteer system of defence. If any one who has not reflected on this subject, is disposed to question the necessity for such an addition to the present patriotic efforts, let me say to him, that if the cavalry arm of the regular service is essential to its effective operation—and who can doubt it ?—why should it not be held equally necessary to the proper development of the volunteer organisation ? Or rather I should ask is it not even more requisite to the efficiency of the "irregulars" than of the "regulars," if their services ever happen to be required in action ? I think a moment's reflection will shew that it is so. Then again, sir, considering the possibility of an invading foe suddenly landing on a part of our coast, at some distance from the head quarters of our infantry volunteers, with what instant effect our cavalry volunteers could be brought into action, owing to the great celerity of their motions as mounted men ? Were it for no other reason than that they might thus promptly meet the enemy when ever they appeared, and to some extent keep them at bay, or check their too rapid progress into the interior, until the infantry and artillery could be brought to bear upon them, I think that og itself were sufficient to establish the propriety of immediate, steps being taken to get up a local cavalry corps. If the volunteer movement is to be worth anything as a system of national defence, it can only be so by making it as perfect as possible in every arm of the service. And let me add that, while I, with all true patriots, sincerely hope that none of our volunteer military preparations will ever be called into real strife, the best and most reliable mode of preventing that awful catastrophe, is to be well prepared to meet it, and I submit that, without cavalry, we are deficient in one of the most important elements that ought to form a part of that necessary preparation. I must not, however, encroach further; and, trusting that this may meet the eye of the proper man for carrying this suggestion into immediate effect by a spirited effort in the right direction,—l am, &c., Liverpool, Nov. 26, 1859. W. M, NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. dominates; rind thus the only, or rather principal benefit which can. result to •us from such possessions, (the carrying of their produce,) we hand corer to the foreigner., who, in return, informs us that we shall not THE MAYOR AT THE CONMRT-HALL, The Saturday evening concerts, wl.tich have been got up especially for, the entowtainme at of the working classes, have been marked by the !created success;• and that on Saturday evening. last proved no exception to the rule, but may rather be said to have come off with greater eciat. His Worship Ole Mayor, with that urbanity for which he is so well known, kindly con sented to preside. 'The hall was most densely crowded, not only every seat, but every available portion of space that would afford standing room was occupied.. The Mayor arrived about five minutes to eight, and Was . accompaniedtothe platform by Councillors Crosthwaite, Kitchen, Clint, and Nickson. lie was received with carry a pound of his. And this is what they term Free Trade, a one-sided and suicidal policy that threatens to Inn . ..termitic and•destroy the ancient pow.cfr and prestige, of tlais country, by the destruction of its Mercantile Marine, the first and prominent cause of all its greatness. They—the advocates and carriers , of this ruinous policy—were those who knew nothiwg of the question, 'tor had any 'interest at stake therein, but took upon themselves to adjudicate and conduct the business of 1 this hail this e ven i ag th a t I s h ou ld b e , ca ll e d u p on t o 1 take any part in its proceedings, and in the presence of our worthy chief magistrate, who has honoured us with NOVEMBER 28, 1859. his company this evening, I consider that it would have been presumptuous on my part, but for the call you have made upon me, to occupy your time by any observations of my own ; but I cannot refrain from expressing the very great gratification it is to me to meet you under the circumstances which has brought you together to-night, and to bear my testimony to the unexceptionable character of the entertain ment provided for us. (Hear, hear.) My friends, this is my first visit to your Saturday evening I must confess that when they were first commenced I had some misgivings as to their tendencies and probable results ; and I was apprehen sive that, however pure and philanthropic were the LAUNCH OF THE ASTRONOMER In a great commeri can be of more interest ;ial town to those like Live engaged pursuit° than an increase in the number of ships. _ is still the more gratifying when it is considered that the construction of the noble vessel, which will be . 2 11 honour to the good old town, was effected within Its This increas! boundary. We ;ere much pleased to witness, on Sate` day last, the most successful launch, from the iron ship" building yard of Thomas Vernon and Son, that has ever taken place here. The ship, which, as indicated above, bears the name Astronomer, was built by Thomas Ver non and Son for Thomas and James Harrison, of chapel-- - - our mercantile marine upon Philanthropic principles, ' accomparriedlothe platform by Councillors Crosthwaite,' I concert: they stating that they felt assured that when this great -reesa. se ee• . --•- - `time pre-eminent, but now losing - her pre-eminence in this peculiar branch) granted these concessions, it would inevitably be folloived by every other nation, and that, according to their ideas, we would have a beautiful "coat of phantasy," with a motto •of ".liberty, equality, rand fraternity," floating over every sea in the world. But what, after S 3 many years of experience, are the facts ? That the liberty consists in vessels of every nation being allowed to trade from and to every British port and colony without let or hindrance, whilst a British ship is denied a return privilege, as the Freight Circular before me whilst I write, amply testifies ; where the con stant repetition of "French ship only for this freight, &c., &c.," is sufficient to disgust any one, with the mad-headed folly of the parties, who have striven by their rash and ill-considered acts to bring ruin and de struetion upon the country—the equality under such circumstances cannot exist—and the fraternity shown by these to whom the boon has been granted, consists in their taking advantage of the opportunity presented, nstructor. trying to cut you out wherever possible, and refusing to grant any return. The songs sung by Miss Alice Dodd were almost In the hour of danger, the people of England look, entirely Scotch. It would be impossible to deny to and have always been led to look for security and this lady high artistic cultivation and correct taste, but strength, in her sailors and her wooden wall s . If th ese , she is somewhat deficient in feeling, which imparts a hovel a sensible and grateful Government t o extend a then, are her safeguard and protection in need, it be nuComm' through th e r y e " was i ncompara bl y her b est song, nakedness to h er s i ng i ng t h at ro b s i t of half its effect. protecting hand over them, and to foster the well-being and prosperity of those who are a bar to invasion, an and this she gave with great animation and good taste. Mr. keep intact the sacredness of home and country. Croft, however, was the great attraction of the evening. In conclusion, something must be done. Ships He was encored on every occasion. To a thorough know (British) cannot exist much longer under the present ledge of the theory of music, this 'gentleman adds a laws—they must give way to the foreigner with his greater privile g es British ships, British enterprise, refined appreci a ti on o f th e requ i rements of what he is British capital, and British pluck, are not afraid to singing. He thus throws an amount of feeling into his enter into competition with any nation, provided they songs that is perfectly contagious. His two great sue tan only attain the one grand essential of a ll struggles, ceases on this occasion were "In this Old Chair" and fair play ; but if they cannot have fair play, they must the "Death of Nelson." The utmost silence pervaded go to' the wall. It therefore must at once he clear to the British shipowners, that it is either ruin, or an the hall during the time he was singing, and at the con alteration ; which of the two will he prefer ? If the elusion both 'ere received with loud and repeated latter, he must make up his mind to obtain it by fair bursts of applause. After the latter, he returned and means or foul, and never to stop till he does, even if it sung " Tom Bowling," which he rendered in caital should necessitate a meeting of the whole body, an d a p style. Altogether, the even i ng was a p l easant one, and procession to the Houses of Parliament, to l a y th e i r grievance ; and let it be known that it is the whole who the audience testified their appreciation in the most un wish it, and not as an extensive ship-broker in London mistakeable manner. (largely engaged in a profitable American business) As he was retiring from the hall the Mayor, with yours, accustomed liberality, left a donation Qf 45. said, only two or throe old-fashioned ones.—l am given. tic., B. H. H. cl, • At the conclusion of the first part, Mr. Caine, the pre- Captain GRAMMIES in responding to the toast sal h e + That when he entered the room he had no idea that sident of the committee, rose and said—Ladies and gen d as TESTIMONIAL TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR J. PAELNG should be called upon to respond to that toast, ec h tlemen, I will take this opportunity to call upon you to TON,. M.P.—lt has been arranged that the public dinner acknowledge the presence of our highest civic authority. he was only a volunteer, he could not know In' t to Sir John Pakington, at which is to be presented the : testimonial from the inhabitants of Worcestershire, is to You did so lately with our o ld mayor, whose presence about the subject of th e t oas t. H e was always glad w a take place on the 28th proximo. Th e t es ti mon i a l con - a mong you was almost his Jest public appearance, and, the prosperity of the a rm y an d navy ; an d as they e sists of a magnificent solid River shield, forty inches in l am sure, you w i ll heartily do go with the new mayor, met there to celebrate the launch of a ship, he might E 3 se diameter, oxydised and gilt. The shield is divided into who makes'it among his first public acts since his acres- that without the enterprise and spirit of men of tn e3w four grand divisions, under the heads Justice, Marine, sion to the dignity, to take the chair here th is . even i ng . Colonies, and Education, fou r subj ec t s i n which th e to build, and pay for the building of such noble e sh i l i s i right honouable baronet, in his public life has eminently I heard a conversation the other day which had taken England would be nothing as a nation ; but with th oligir distinguished himself. The divisions terminate in heads, place regarding your institution. A gentleman travel- and enterprise which always characterised the Ene dc a or portraits of eminent men, viz., under Justice those of ling on the Continent met a person in a railway hisma no, observations h s e e r v y a w ti e o r n e s ab by referring match for anything.to the Lord Lyttleton, Lord Keeper Coventry, and Earl Somers; train, who had been in Liverpool, and who spoke under Marine, King Alfred, Blake, and Nelson ; under thanked the company for the honour they had done D very highly of it as a town. Among other places of .Colonies, Franklin, Cook, and Drake ; and under Edu- The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of 'dens he cation, King Henry VI, Cardinal Wolsey, and Sir T. amusement he mentioned this,. and said he was sorry to Bodley. ' • hear that the authorities had determined to shut them WILLS AND BEQUESTS.—The will and codicil of the all up. lam sure, however, we need not be afraid of Thomas and James Harrison, the ow ners of t Astronomer. tee Right Hon. Countess Dowager of Listowel, the relict of our worthy mayor venturing on such a stretch of Mr. THOMAS HARRISON, in thanking them _t r o d the first Earl of Listowel, were proved in the London manner in which theirhealtlis had been drank, sai d ' eist authority as this. His worship very well knows that Court of Probate on the 2nd of November by Mrs. . no doubt but that the Astronomer, which Watdone our end is not mere amusement—our object is higher Bushe, her sister, one of the executors, her brother, jas William Latham, Esq:, having renounced the grant. —it is briefly "To make the man a better mechanic, the —the Philosopher. These vessels, e were eena' launched, would be equally successful with al ° , to all The personalty was sworn under £12,000 The countess mechanic a better man." lam happy to say, that to 'gas?" be'. that had ever been launched ; and with such ill the has bequeathed all her disposable right to the property some extent, we have been able to accomplish this. By charged upon the Meldrum estate, Tipperary, in possession providing cheap and rational amusement, lam sure we he did not fear to compete with any other Pe rt f the eas o of her said brother, to her said sister for her life, and at her world. He would, therefore, propose the heas.- - , lie have made many better men, and many wives and decease to her niece and goddaughter, Mrs. Georgina two gentlemen who had constructed the vessel, all°. Maude, wife of the Hon. Francis Maude, and bequeaths mothers will thank us for what we have done. Let me wished them success, long life, and happiness. o r to her said niece all her shares in the Irish Provincial now call upon you to give his worship a cordial welcome, The CHAIRMAN, on rising, was received with lend ' 11° , 0 . 6 4 Bank. Leaves the residue to her sister absolutely. The by giving him three hearty cheers. leae property left to her niece is for her own use, free from His Worship the Mayor, on rising was received with for which he thanked the assembly, and acknow whir ;7 , N ein vol il un e te c e ° rs ile,lu . s e marital control. The will was made in 1854, and the codicil his gratitude to Mr. Harrison for the kind way fle considerable applause, which was repeated again and -- •he had mentioned his name and that of his so n ' g., in 1857.—The late Lady Chetwode, wife of Sir John again. When silence was restored, he said—Mr. LVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—SATISMDAY. Newdigate Ludford Chetwode, Bart., died without making a will, having property which she possessed in Caine, ladies and gentlemen, fellow townsman and e n and son expressed e went on to an account of the progress of shipbuildinfeif more especially in the iron trade, within the last of her own right, with . power of disposition. The same friends, I hope you will accept my most grateful thanks . (Before J. S. MANSFIELD, Esq.) was administered to in the London Court of Probate by for the very cordial manner in which you have passed SERIOUS STREET ROBBERY.—John Woods, beerhouse- B ss ni ed ne h l i . s _ Sir John, her husband, as the only person entitled keeper, Thurlow-street, was brought up on the charge the vote of thanks which has been so kindly proposed by thereto by law.—The will and codicil of Major General . of being an accomplice iu a robbery of £5O. Mr. Cobb had done more for the world than• any other men ..a , the president of your institution, Mr. Caine. I can Sir William Eyre, K.C.8., late of Bilton Hall, near appeared in defence. The prosecutor,_ Michael Hanlan, ever lived, because the were practical scientific ni` a . Rugby, were proved in London, November the eeth, assure you that it affords me very great gratification to stated that he was a cotton dealer at No. 1Z Dale-street. years,St e 1 by his relict, Lady Eyre, the sole executrix, to whom be here this evening, not e,nly in accordance with the On Wednesduy last about - nine o'clock, as he was pro he has left the whole of his property for her own use ab- usual and excellent custom for the Mayor to preside at ceeding along Dale-street, he was accosted by a prosti- scientific knowledge, done more for the improvement °,l gee lf e p n orefgr sciencee t at thesae such at s a death - ever o ' l solutely. The will was made in 1854, and the codicil in the , sanitary condition of the army, than of one . of these concerts as early as po . ssible . after his I tuts who wished him to accompany her into Temple- It was Englishmen—Liverpool men—who had, by the s 1859, by which he appoints guardians to his son. The per street; he refused, but she immediately caught hold of have been done without them. He sat down 1° .sonalty was sworn under £7o,ooo.—The will of Sir T. election, but because I take a very lively interest in him by the arm, and dragged him several yardS into that applauded. , se ded. Tassell Grant, , K.C.B., F.R.S., of 20, Chester-terrace, Re- everything which is connected with the moral and social street. The prisoner was standing at the corner of the Mr Jo Ye and was warmly aPP'" - 0 - gent's-park, late Comptroller of her Majesty's Victualling improvement of the working classes. (Applause.) I street at the time. The woman then lifted him (prosecu- ' HN RNOI rose, had been devoted to in'P r- c :s Transport Services, Admiralty, was proved on the sth rejoice to see this evening so large and goodly an tor) up in her arms twice, and coughed, which he conceived He said the best attention ll be if of November, by •Lady Grant, his relict, and his sons, to be a signal between her and the prisoner, for she imme- meats in .the construction of that vessel, which bl th d t ether •and knowing as I do, that assem yga ere oge er , O, Thomas George Grant and William Burley Grant, diately rushed off; and the prisoner placed himself sure would be found to 'give as much s a " 1 had many of you here spent your week in anxiety and toil, Esqrs. He bequeaths his drawings, pictures, and paint- before him, evidently with the design to prevent pur- as the Philosopher had done. That ces se for 1 to f ings (many of them his own performances and those of it is to me a very great p Leasure see so many o you suit. He then discovered for the first time that his i been tested in the Most effe ctual manner possible, an d his latsefather, being coast-scenery, harbours, and ship- h ere e n joying innocent recreation. (Hear, hear.) The vest had been unbuttoned, and two £lO notes, in whichgrounds • ping), specially amongst his family. Bequeaths the on going up the river to Calcutta she men necessity for promoting recreation for the working £lO of gold were wrapped, were gone. He accordingly s he se gold and silver vase presented to him by her Majesty classes is admitted now by all; and, next to the impose, gave notice to the police of the circumstance. He was was left listed over until the next tide, when . _ .a. a deli Queen Victoria to his wife, and at her decease to his perfectly sure that. the prisoner was the man. Two floated and went up to the town without mak w r la d that taut subject of education, there i's not a subject which . . eldest son then living. Bequeaths to his wife for her witnesses were brought forward, who deposed to seeing of water. (Applause.) He believed that they ed own absolute use, all the household furniture and effects, engages the attention of all, from the Queen on her . e ... ,„ e ss a £2O note in the possession of the prisoner on the day books and plate excepted, which, at her decease, are to throne down to the merchant in his counting-house, or following the robbery. On cross-examination by 3fr day launched a vessel which could not s n_ e s' re mot° be divided equally amongst his three sons, who will also the tradesman in his shop, more than this. I think it Cobb, one of them said he had known the priioner for She was according to Lloyd's rules." but h . l ate l 4 ' in like manner take an equal share in the residue at her than that, for she was constructed of the best to decease, is a very good sign of the times that the different classes several years, and he always bore a good cheraCter. decease, the wife being appointed residuary legatee for Me. Cobb contended that the evidence against the and on the bestprinciple that their experience ' On are coming more closely together—(hear, hear)—and . insufficient . . s ou life. The daughter takes no share in the property, prisoner was to commit him for trial, espe- them to do. He then made reference to the con f t he being provided for on marriage. —Illustrated News. showing an interest in each other. (Applause.) There cially as he had always borne-a good character. Mr. h 'was one °O3 LATEST FASHIONS.—Among the newest fashions fo r. i s one thi ng , however, I think that we have to guard Mansfield Ordered hiin to be remanded for seven days. of t e Royal Charter, which' he said , _ the thil , children are some very pretty cloaks an d dres s e s suitable against ; and that is, that in the general anxiety E • e , strongest vessels that ever had been built up to alwa ys ESCAPE FROM A REFORMATORY.—Diary Qom was for the cold weather. Felt hats trimmed with feathers of her construction. The launching of a ship wa s o d to provide amusement and recreation for the working brought up on the charge of harbouring two girls who will continue to be worn. Dresses for little girls ' builder s are trimmed with flounces, or with rows of velvet,' or classes, we take care we do not encourage any had escaped from the Reformatory, Wellington -road. a circumstance of great importance to the ; yis Policeman Graham (455) stated that he had received he considered it his duty topropose the health 0 ' t chequered poplin for trimming, depending on the kind which may have an injurious effect upon them, information that the girls were in the house of the a who the name to the ship. of material composing the dress. Passementerie is also Of course in every town, and especially in large ' but going thither she placed Ha rrison,a gave. ' prisoner,on e of t be Y Mr Hannisoes briefly responded. much employed in trimming children's dresses. A dress tosvns like Liverpool, there are always too many, obstacles in the way of his searching the house that he The . C • then d " The Scalia of of grey poplin with two skirts has just been made fora which, under the name of amusements, are of a most was obliged to go for assistance. "By the time he • t, CHAIRMAN en prop e Ps Prestort re lied in stl ' little girl. Each skirt is bordered with a row of velvet Ladies, to which Mr. Robert , R returned she informed him that the girls had escaped by - pro she and vicious characte r . (Hea r , hear. ) objectionable . . terms., of the same colour as the poplin. The corsage is low, and a back door. He had, however, ascertained since that • 1" was then the/ has revers edged with velvet. The sleeves, demi-short, But lam happy to say we need have no fear in that she had taken them to the hosise of an old woman, named " The Town and Trade of Liverpool that and he considered nr iate consist of a puff turned up at the end. A ceinture respect in regard to these concerts; and I can assure. Mary M‘Minnary, in Croston-street, where she engaged ' posed by Mr. John Vernon, aPZ r° ` oble of grey velvet is fastened at the back of the waist in a you that you need not be afraid that I shall do any- 'lodgings for them." -In' the morning file old woman could . not propose 'that toast d on a more into toe n ~., bow and flowing ends. A suitable dress for the present thing to put a stop to them. I think they have a most found that the girls had decamped, robbing her. of se occasion, as they had that ay launched e e T ow season is composed of winsey. It has a double skirt ; river on which depended the trade of the town, ' beneficial effect on the working classes. To mysele quantity of wearing - apparel, and I ls. 6d. in moue y• that would do them honour. the lower one ornamented with a front trimming of dark Mr. Mansfield sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of ' Mr. JAMES BLAND made a suitable reply. e Oil! blue velvet. The corsage is high and buttoned up to music is one of the greatest enjoyments I can have; £5, or go to gaol for two months. . -,01 , the throat, and the sleeves are long and open at the and, if I have had a hard day's work—and I have had " Success and long existence to the g oo in, gad ends ' ' re ends ; the under-sleeves consist of one puff of nansouk, many, and had much upon my mind, and I have 4 Astronomer" was then proposed by Mr. . _s e closed at the wrists by a band. A pretty little dress l p enty of work, and plenty on my mind at present —a FEARFUL STORM OFF THE CAPE.—Advices have e drank with all honours ; and, after the chairnia" has been made of Albert blue silk. It has three s • • reached Liverpool, conveying the sad intelligence that _P Ye Ithe assemblage separated. tot freshes me • and I ho e and little music soon re , 1 3 , + Of I flounces, each trimmed with three rows of velvet, gradu- another fearful gale had occurred off the Cape of Good sting indifferent shades of blue, from the tint of the dress indeed lam sure, it has that effect upon you all. Hope, and that no less than ten first class ships were BATTLES FOUGHT ON SUNDAY.—T he . " War Lyle 0 the h at ja),' , to a darker hue. The corsage is high and not pointed, lam very glad to have this opportunity of adding my lost. The information was brought by the mail steamer Austrian Succession" offers an example in t on S uri aftn" and a Ceinture of dark blue velvet, fastened behind, has testimony to that of so many others who have preceded Phoebe, which has arrived• at Plymmith, from the 'Val ,or Laffeld, near Maestricht, fough ~. fil i al r long ends which flow over the back of the dress. The me, to the lasting benefit which the president—the Cape of Good Hope. The news is but brief, and only . the 2nd of July, 1747. The Peninsular war i i ot tue". # , sleeves are formed of three frills, trimmed like the flounces ' - - states that " Ten ships were lost in"Algoa Bay." The in Sunday fighting. The second battle in o , s g ees? with rows of velvet, and on each shoulder there is a bow excellent president of your society, Mr. Caine, has con- following is a list of the names of the ill-fated vessels : that in Vimiera, was fought on Sunday, 21st of ` tu n _,i: with ends of dark blue velvet. The bonnets which have ferred , upon the - working classes by being the first to Wigrams, Surat, Captain Graham (from Penang to 1808. The battle of -Fuente d'Onor was e g, 19,Lf . just appeared, present no novelty of moment, beyond establish these concerts ; and lam also very glad to London), Jaselera, Chasseur, Witch of the Wave, Star Sunday, the sth of May. -On Sunda y (?vt';;ld de ar' what we have already noticed. we have seen a black have the opportunity of thanking him for the g rea t of the West, Prince Woronzoff, Lyme Regis, Governess, ;of January, Lord Wellington issued d e he brief m ust b° The velvet bonnet prettily and simply trimmed with quillings services he has rendered to this community in the cause and Arabian. We believe that one of the unfortunate termined order, that qu dad Rodrigo ,..,, ~ . e f of black lace. It is lined with blue therry velvet, and the Star of the West, which had a valuable freight ried by assault ships, this evening, at seven cloto''' tn " the 2 ' eral of morality. (Applause.) I know I shall best consult battle of Orthes was fought on Sunday, t pen r the lining is turned up so as to form a narrow . on board was owned by James Beazley, Esq., of Liver bordering . on the outside of the brim. The under- your feelings and my own if Ido not detain you longer pool'; and that many of the vessels were owned in February,and that of. Toulouse the las e so te 1814, . o b a ttle ° i. trimming is composed of ruches of blonde, and a bouquet with my remarks, as lam sure you would rather hear Liverpool. There is no intelligence as to the fate of action of the Peninsular War—occurred The being of daisies formed of blue velvet, fixed on one side by a bow the music than any remarks that I could make. (Cries the crews of the respective ships.the 0 hof Sunday, 1 t April following. d a te se ; is the Waterloo was also decided on a Sunday, 'the B urmese of black lace. The strings are composed of blue therry of "No, no," and "Go on.") I will not detain you HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—Anxiety cc 4 ,, p well-known second ' OM velvet. A bonnet of mauve-colour velours royal has on greatest obstaclelo human happiness ; the prurient pride th e lBth June, 1815. The s Sunday, '— Rae lona& but I thank you most sincerely for the very • ding it; they war afforded two examples. Easter at re the left side a small plume of feathers of the same hue. long ~r, ' themselves on adopting measures for avoiding In the inside there is a trimming of blonde at each side; cordial welcome you have given me this evening insure their houses and ships, and the still more thouht- Aril 1852 the attack the lines of defence, o pal on heaththe attack and b th e and above the forehead, a niche of mauve-colour silk and Iheme to hear from time to time of this fi l l, assure th e i r li ves . y e t what is life without_r goon took place. The sepond, was , 1852 ' Y in pinked. This new style of trimming is very becoming, Institute sticeseeding in every way that one could wish. Can pain and enjoyment dwell harmoniously. together . ot Pegu on Sunday, the 21st . a Go d w in. fa 11-beina, and in 110 l Major-Gener I . e s nce, and obtains some share of popular favour. Dresses for I ' The wisest man secures his own we . .„ . - Anglo-Indian troops under ther ins. AD S the ' beg to thank )•011 again, most sincerely. His worship fect and indisputable policy the victery of Inkermann is found ano ~8 54. winter balls are now beginning to occupy attention • loway's remedies finds a per . November, i e alas! but nothin • • ' resumed his seat aceidst enthusiastic applause. sth No of the diseases by which hu- it was fought on Sunday, the o iota e s g decided is yet determined on. Many of of assurance against most the obedience to loud calls These preparations ward off many t ' on Sunday, the . t dresses!just pre • d f evening or dinner costume pale or . Mr. Councillor Nien-sON, in inanity is assailed. . . ,to 'crown the whole, it was on b ro o consist of without them, leave desolation attack that would, . . the in i 1857, that the terrible Indian mutiny plain end watered silk of bright hues, bl ue , , from the audie nce , nex :t rose, and spoke as follows : an countless victims to grave, pink, green, white, &ce—Ladys .ArewsPaPer. I Fellow-townsmen e I had fie expectation when I entered 1 its track, and hurryl Meerut. country (at tha. the most enthusiastic and prolonged applause. The entertainment was of the high character merited by the occasion; both as regards artistic merit and the character of the selections. Mr. Henry Lawson's orchestra of boys (though their introduction cannot be said to be an element altogether new, since Dr. Mark and his Littk Men astonished the country), constituted a most pleasing part of the entertainment. People always :feel disposed to make allowances for youth, and performers at the age of the lads, whieh compose this orchestra always enlist such an amount of sympathy as induces an audience to look over any fault or imper fection. Mr. Lawson's boys, however, on Saturday night, did not require the exercise of such feelings on the part of their audience. Every part in whieh they were engaged was performed not creditably merely, but with the greatest skill and good taste, reflecting very great credit both on themselves and on their talented - , motives of their excellent founder, in • process of time it • i S s h . e n is f street, and is 187 feet long between perpendiculars. and is classed A 1 at Lloyd's for 12 years. She /. 0 feet. She feetshe is b ea l 7 o , 24 an te d i:e t h h e e ild d e e e n s th m , o e f es te r r em b e e lltr -1 flushed deck ship, but there is a house on deck for the is accommodation of the captain and officers. Sh e very strongly built, an d in order to secure grea; strength she has a b ox gunwa l e running all ro nou ' Her foremast, mainmast, and bowsprit are of iron. Il er topsail yards are fitted with Cunningham's self-reed apparatus, and the standing rigging is iron wire 4° P e made by Garnock, Bibby & Co., of this town. Iler figure head is very beautiful, is nine feet high, and was ca rved by Allen and Clotworthy. At a quarter to twelve o'clock,- the time of high water, the ship hung on the flaggi and all was ready f sr h er l aunc h. Th ese we re struck at the moment the signal was given, and just at the s am e instant Miss Harrison bestowed upon h er the l' 3lll d Astronomer. The noble vessel then glided sw iftif fr au m steadily into her native element amid loud cheers from the spectators. She was afterwards towed into - Brunswick Dock Basin. When the noble vessel had glided into the ana wa ter was lost to the view of the party who had been 6° en; thusiastic in their cheers as s h e slipped off the st° ' ,k a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen as sein ; bled in the drafting-room, immediately above t" counting-house, where an excellent luncheon lc : provided. On one side of this room were nul ner l , o models of ships that had already been launched from same yard, and on the other were a variety of flag s a d n ic d at a i m ve eeg of the occasion. p ccas r i es on en . t Mr.wer were—Mr Thomas ThVeemrneson pnraerrissid o; and family, M r . J ames H arr i son an d family, Mr. f aril : Brown and f am il y , M r . R o b ert P reston, Capt. Charri brp e Mr. Bland, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hastings, of BradfT r Mr. James a n d f am il y , M r. C re lli n, Mr. Steat h a m, a Anthony, Mr. J. C. Corbally, Mr. John Brown an a family, Mr. George Simpson, Mr. HenryChi/4 11v friends, &c. was just possible that the character of these entertain ments might degenerate, and that they might become of such a nature as to unfit you for the duties and re flections belonging to the following day. lam bound to admit—and I do it with the greatest satisfaction— that those misgivings have been long ago dispelled. (Applause.) My friends, this is essentially an age of toil. Labour is the common lot of us all, in whatever position we may be placed, and both• in a physiological, and in a mental sense, it is absolutely necessary that we should have some rest and relaxation to relieve the severity and the pressure of the competi tion by which we are all surrounded. (Hear, hear.) And I hail every movement which endeavours to combine physical rest and harmless recreation with mental and moral culture—(hear, hear)—movements that, while on the one hand they will furnish some compensation to the wear and tear of the system from toil, still, on the other, have a tendency to refine the mind, to cultivate the taste, and to soften those asperities and roughnesses of our nature which we all naturally contract in our in tercourse and contact with our fellow-men in the struggle and the race of life. (Applause.) I wish to endorse—and I do so with great satisfaction—the remarks which have been made with reference to the excellent founder of these concerts. My friends, I look upon Mr. Caine as a true reformer in every sense of the word, and while some men are only talking how it is to be done, Mr. Caine is found doing the work. (Applause.) I look upon Mr. Caine as a worthy type of that class who, instead of wasting its energies in' arguing for your fancied rights, and declaiming against your real or imaginary wrongs, does all it can both in an individual, in a public, and in a private capacity, to increase and further social and moral progress. (Hear, hear.) My friends, I think we are under a great debt of gratitude to Mr. Caine. He is a worthy type of that class I have referred to, because he feels this, that the true happiness of the human race must spring from within a man's breast, and that when a man is able to govern himself, and is able to subordinate the lower passions of his nature to the instincts of an intelligent mind, then such a man, though he may be a workthan, yet he is a gentleman ; and to such a man there is a career open of usefulness and honour, and he is held to be qualified for the exercise of all those privileges and responsibilities which our Constitution is only too ready to confer. (Applause.) I must now close. Allow me to hope that when you leave this hall, you will go straight home to rest, that you may rise in the morning with clear heads and approving consciences, and not have to feel the bitterness which always follows in the wake of mere sensual enjoyment. (Applause.) Mr. CLINT, on rising, said he thought they might have dispensed with any other member of that body. He would, , however, take the opportunity of thanking them for the kind reception his brother councillors and himself had met with. One of the best signs of the times was the increased communication, and consequently increased good feeling that now existed among the dif. ferent classes of society: He hoped the time would Anon ,come when working men.would have more time to spend in the improvement of their minds, by the payment of wages on Friday, and half a holiday on Saturday. Ile trusted that. his friend, the chief magistrate, would long continue to grace the Saturday evening concerts, and he did not think he could have inaugurated his accession to office in a better way than by appearing here this evening. , - The Rev. Mr. Gardner having said grace, the man proposed the usual loyal toasts_ which were d; with all the honours. " The A rm y an d N av y," Was til ~i.. ~ ~~ nude 17,„tt Jere New '4lk./doN I f ERIC . a ~~~~ 184 Al LIVI CU \II ••• VTZl,..is 41 -11), ki4QZ/4, 4gc 11