The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-10 00:00:00

..-;-_ I RUSSIA. generals, and the Piedmontese got possession of 290 brass guns, 20,000 muskets, 10,000 sabres, and vast military stores of all kinds. According to documents issued by. the War Office at St. Petersburg, no levy of men for the army is to take place for three years. After the Peace, the Emperor decided that no levy should take place until 1859, and now a new exemption for three years has been accorded. GERMAN POLITICS. The King of Saxony, in opening the chambers, said that in consequence dr the recent violations of international laNt! in Italy, all the German governments might to unite in defence of legality. FRANCE. It is said that the French Government intends having a medal given for the Chinese campaign. The Minister of Marine is reported to have finally given orders for the formation of a squadtbn of reserve. The new squadron will, it is said, be ready to put to sea by neat spring: FRANCE AND AUSTRIA: PAnili i Nov. 9. baron Hubner Will leave Paris this evening. Re will retorn. to Venice via Vienna. FRANCE ~.ND ROME. M. de Ce o l i . ro y, the French Consul at Ancona, wb.oge name was mentioned in the difference between the Duke de Grammont and Cardinal Antonelli, has been recalled and will be ap pointed elsewhere. THE FRENCH. FUNDS. PAids, NOir: 9, 3.36 pail. The notirsb his again teen very animated. ReAtel tiirened at 70f. 15c., advanded to 70f. 20c., Mid closed at 70f. 10c., or the same as yesterday. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE ALFRED. PLYMOUTH, Nov: 9. Her Majesty's ship Euryalus, having on board Prince Alfred, arrived here this morning. THE PRINCE OF WALES. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 9. Two vessels, supposed to be the Hero and the Ariatbie, *ere seeing passing up off the Bill of Nrtland during the night. OUTWARD CANADIAN MAILS. LONEIONDERRY, Nov. 9. The s.s. Palestine arrived at Moville at 9 a.m., and sailed again for Portland shortly after 4 pall., having received the supplementary mails and latest telegrams on board. About 60 passengers embarked at this port. GAZETTE NEWS. The Queen has appointed Lieutenant-General Sir James Hope Grant, Commander of the Forces China, to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath; and Vice Admiral James Hope, Com kander of her Majesty's Naval Forces in China, to be a Knight Commander of same order. Her Majesty's Minister at Naples transmits a decree declaring that in all the Neapolitan ports 'merchandise arriving from any other of the nilited provinces of Italy will 'be considered home Produce, and treated accordingly. A new Custom House law, reducing the rates levied at Buenos Ayres, and applicable to the *hole of the Argentine Confederation, is pub lished is the Gazette. Major Fraser (of the 11 th Hussars), Surgeon Jee (78th Regiment), and Colour-Sergeant Munro (late of the 93rd Regiment) are to decorated With the Victoria Cross for acts of bravery in The resignations of five officers of the Hallam shire Rifle Corps have been_ accepted by her kajesty. The following appeared in our later editions of . Yesterday :--- THE PONTIFICAL ARMY. The Post's Paris correspondent telegraphs that The dissolution of the Papal army is positive. •uhe Pope will only have a simple guard of 3,000 nlen. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, Nov. 9. The .11Ioniteur publishes the usual monthly return of the Bank of France, which shows the following results as compared with the October account. Decrease : Cash, 25A- millions ; current account, 3 millions. Increase : Bank notes, 9 billions ; treasury balance, 14 3-5 millions. Bills discounted not yet due, 43 2-5 millions ; advances, 2 1-7 millions. TROOPS FOR NEW ZEALAND. Captain Mercer's battery of Royal Artillery will sail for New Zealand on the 17th inst. The total number ordered for embarkation, consists of Captain Mercer and fonr other officers, 214 men, 22 women and their children. ADVANCE IN BANK RATE. The Herald says it is not considered that the drain of Vecie, though it continues, has made that progress which necessitated a !rise to 5 per cent. It is, never theless, believed the quotation will hereafter be carried to that point. Heavy payments on foreign commercial hills fell due on Thursday afternoon, and were, in almost every instance, punctually responded to. The Daily News says the advance in the Bank rate • will do no more than interpose a very slight check to the efflux of gold. The required supplies of food must be imported, and the adverse balance thus occasioned bloat be redressed. The opinion is, therefore, still generally entertained that, ere long, it will rise higher. The supplies of Australian gold are inadequate to the demand, and those of Amerie.. hoyo cam.. 4 The funeral of the Earl of Dundonald will take place Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday next, the 14th instant. One of the heavy Armstrong 100-pounder guns being tho first yet completed, has just been proved at Wool ',rich. It stood test well. The enquiry made by the Superior Council of Corn- Xeres, preparatory to the fixing of duties on various articles of British industry, has come to a close. No intelligence has been received of the arrival of 1 1111. S. Hero, with the Prince of Wales onboard. His royal highness completes his nineteenth year this day. MR. BARRY SULLIVAN AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. A crowded house gave an enthusiastic reception, last night, to this great tragedian. The play was the always pleasing one of "The Lady of Lyons." Mr. Sullivan's Claude Melnotte was, as usual, not to be surpassed; and Miss Laura Gray's Pauline was, to say the least, worthy of the occasion. Of Mr. Sullivan's greatness as an actor, We can say nothing more than we have already given expression to. Of Miss L. Gray, we can only add that the is destined to fill the highest niche of histrionic fame. To -night Mr. Sullivan appears as Macbeth. BALL OF THE IST BATTALION OF LANCASHIRE RIFLE V OLUNTEERS.—Notwithstanding the unusual number of balls whieh are already announced or in contemplation for thi s season, the annual ball of the Ist Battalion (L.R.V.), under the patronage of Mrs. J. Aspinall robin and Lieutenant-Colonel Bousfield, is likely to maintain its ground as one of the most gay and spirited our local gatherings. The increased strength of the Corps since the last assembly will add much to its success. It takes place, as will be seen by the adver tisement, in St. George's Hall, on the 13th inst. RE-APPEARANCE, IN LIVERPOOL, OF MR. AND MRS. GERMAN REED AND MR. JOHN PARRY.—Though more formal and detailed announcements will shortly be made, our readers will be gratified to learn that these clever and favourite artistes are to pay us another visit for a 'week, commencing the 26th inst. Next week they will give their entertainment in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the following week in Carlisle, Lancaster , Preston, R ochdale, and Manchester. CONSUMPTION, COUGH, ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS CURABLE. I believe that the preparation of B alsam of Horehound 7, t , i ,d Aniseed (as prepared by Mr. Martin, of 22, Copperas- Liverpool,) will prove of more value, vi ca , es of bran t,ttis and incipient consumption, than any other remedy e xtant. It relieves the most irritating rough in a few minutes ; an d, although it contains no preparation of opium, it induces s ound and refreshing sleep, soothes the nervous system, etnd restores the healthy action bf the lungs." Recommended above all other medicines by Sir Alexander Tralles—see Thomson's tfateria Medica, page 175, vol. 2. The following is from Dr. ,rett, the eminent chemist ;.--" consider the balsam of hore hound and aniseed, as prepared by Mr. Martin, an elegant a nd efficient ccingh remedy, and I fully agree with Sir Alesan der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, that, in conjune „l,,erl with cod liver oil , i t is an admirable remed y for con "`llption and delicate constitutions."--R. H. Brett, Ph. Dr., d R.C.S., late Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical .Turispru ence, Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The balsam of horehound a nd aniseed is prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Coo l:eras-hill, Liverpool ; but, owing to its great and increasing it es o agents have been appointe in ll principal twns and It can be procured whole d sale a from Raimes and Co., , Waburgh and York, from Sutton and Co., London, West- Tacott, Manchester, and wholesale and retail from the mann ,!cturer, as above. Price, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. ficl. cach. free by post, ls. fid. T he lozenges in box at Is. lid • t Our readers have only to send their address to D . T. Barr y , g- l q " 77 , Regent-street, \V., London , and they will receive atis and free b'y post The " INVALID'S OWN GUIDE" or tratural Restorer without Medicine or expense, o f p er f ee • ti l l gestion, strong nerves, sound lungs and refreshing sleep, to e Most enfeebled, insuring the removal of indigestio (dys al?sia), constipation, sickness at the stomach, epilepsy, para 4-,s, debility, nervousness, palpitation, cough, asthma, eon ts-,elPtion, dropsy, flatulency, diarrhcea, dysentery, biliousness, t h' e rs, sore throats, catarrhs, colds, noises in the ears, i r ,;_laultisin, out imurities, eruptions, bysteria, neuralgia, Laabdity, acidity, palpitation, hi'artburn spasms , finking fits, ;broil.' t ' i ' it t l ac . he, despondency, sleeplessness,cramp, also children's complaints. 111!CMi z t:I 0 Y. the Wag ••Ic Ito hetith.i! THE TOWN COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYORS The first Meeting of the Council since the Municipal Election took place on the Ist instant, was held yesterday. There was a very large attendance. The Mayor (T. D. Andeison) presided. The MAYOR announced that the first business before the Council was the election of mayor for the forth coming year, and called upon any gentleman who had a candidate to propose, to do so, Mr. CHARLtS Tunfitn. said he rose tof the ptirpcise of proposing to the Connell a gbiitlerrian as successor in the office Whibh the ilitbsdit ttiayor had so well and so ably filled during the past year. He felt sure that it would require a person of no ordinary ability to occupy that position, and satisfy the expNtlti2ll.Qf the public, especially after the admirable manner in which their present esteemed mayor had discharged the important . duties attached to his office. (Hear, hear.) But at the same time, in nominating to that Council Mr. Samuel R. Graves as mayor for the ensuingyear, lie ha2l every confidence that lie *as proposing to, the COUncil a gentienian Who *as riot only pre=eminently fitted for that aide, bat disd tine WhOse• geritlenianlY beating and derneanotir would render his name acceptable to almost every niember of the Council.. (Hear, hear.) It might have 'Keen objected t o M. Graves that, lie bad not had a .so.t in, the ,Coulicil manY years ; bat still he „fiad been tong, 6.iton'gst io inipiess all of thbat With tke in6;gt favourable opinions of his - talents (hear, hear), and to conciliate and enlist in his favour an amount of regard that many older members of the Council had failed to acquire. And the records of that Council would bear the names of other gentlemen who had been called upon to take upon themselves the office of the mayoralty,' whose ser vices did not more entitle them to that high distinction than the services rendered by Mr. Graves—(hear, hear,) —who was a gen tl eman no t un kn o w n in the town' of Liverpool. (Hear, and applause.) Mr. Graves held the office of chairman of the Shipowners' Association for three years, and was elected the third tirile=ari honotir almost iinprececlented=as a special Mark of the appre ciation in Which he was held by, the other .members of the aiioeiation, for the zeal and ability which he had displayed in their interests.. (Hear, hear.) And, as chairman of the Shipowners' Society, Mr. Graves went on a deputatiOrl to Leitdon, to oppose what had been very properly called " Mr. Robert Lowe's Spoliation Bill," and his services and indefatigable eXertions on that occasion contributed very materially to the rejection of that bill, and to the preservation to the Town Council of Liverpool of the property and interests in the Town Dues. (Hear, and applause.) Mr. Graves was also elected in 1856, as chairman of the Local Marine Board —a very important office, which lie still continues to hold. He was also a member of the Docks and Harbour Board, and in the year 1858, he was chosen and nomi nated by a large majority, the exact number of which the speaker did not at that lapse of time recollect. He was also a member of the Royal Commission, which was ap pointed for the purpose of inquiring into the sufficiency and management of the lights on the Coast of England, I or rather on the coasts of Great B r it a in ; Ireland, and the Colonies. (Hear, hear.) And of that coniniission he was even at the present moment an active and vain able member, and the only mercantile and unpaid, Mem. ; ber on the commission (hea'r, hear), in - Which he had already rendered Most valuable and useful services. (Applause). Believing that there was no member of the council better qualified than Mr. Graves for the office, and that, from his public services he eminently deserved that honour at the hands of the .council, he (Mr. Turner) had great pleasure in nominating Mr. Graves as Mayor for the ensuing year. (Hear, hear, and applause). Mr. Alderman BENNETT, addressing the Mayor, said he had great pleasure in rising to second his friend (Mr. Charles Turner's) motion, that Mr. Graves should be elected to the high and important Aide Whith the present Mayor had se) ably and so honourably filled for the last twelve months, feeling assured that in doing so, the important duties attached to the office would be well and efficiently performed by his frie\id, Mr. Graves. The speaker had paid a little attention to the course of conduct pursued hitherto by Mr. Graves, so that he might become somewhat acquainted with the claims which that gentleman had to the high and im portant office, to which he (Mr. Bennett) hoped it would be the pleasure of that council to appoint hint Mr. Turner has alluded to the position which Mr. Graves has occupied hi the Shipowners' Association, — of which he was nominated and elected Chairman three successive times. (Hear, hear.) He had also alluded to the great and important part Mr. Graves had taken iii defending the. corporation, while endeavoitring to retain their town dues. The speaker had before him a copy of the memorial, or prayer, presented to parliament at that time, and as there were only a few words in it, he would, with the permission of the council, read it—" your petitioners, therefore, recognising in this Bill an attempt to introduce into our local legislation principles subversive of the rights of all pro perty in this country, especially of all corporation property, and fearing that in its application, it is one of great and unmitigated injustice to the Corpora tion of Liverpool, and a great injury to the merchants and shipowners of the port, and its trade and commerce, humbly pray that your honourable house will withhold its sanction,from so much of the said bill as affects the Town Dues." The town, merchants, and mercantile men of the flourishing and important port of Liverpool, had a large property and interest at stake, so far as the operation of that obnoxious measure introduced by Mr. Lowe was concerned, and it behoved them to see it abolished, or at least somewhat modified. And no doubt the people of Liverpool had much to thank Mr. Graves for. for the very active and important part he took in defending the rights of tha port on that occasion. There was 'another point, too, which he (Mr. Bennett) wished to bring under the notice of the council : Mr. Graves had held a very high, onerous, and important office as a member of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and he was • elected to that office by, the speaker believed, a majority second only to that of one of the candidates appointed on that com mittee. • The tenure of these positions showed what a large amount of support had been tendered to him by the ratepayers of Liverpool, and it also showed the high esteem and respect in which he was held. Feeling every confidence that in appointing Mr. Graves to the office of mayor he would discharge the duties attached to that position with every credit to himself and the town generally, and that he would conduct the delibera tions of that Council in a manner that would , reflect credit on himself, the speaker had great pleasure in seconding his nomination. (Hear, hear.) Mr. EARLE rose and said he had something to say on this subject. (Laughter.) Notwithstanding , the very creditable letter that had appeared in that day's paper from Mr. Turner, which was creditable to himself and discreditable to those who got up an opposition against him, still he would persist in proposing that gentleman as a candidate for the civic chair. One of the things which Englishmen liked best was fair play. (Hear, hear) It was a characteristic of the English to have fair play, and he emphatically denied that fair play had been given to Mr. Turner.. There had been a clique, a small clique of — he would' call them Tories f the George the Third reign—(a laugh)— ' but the breed was almost extinct at the present day, (Renewed laughter.) The breed was not, however, extinct in the town of Liverpool, for still it flourished in all its pristine purity ; but he thought that purity of breed could not be applied to such a clique as that (roars of laughter) ; but still he believed that clique was yet in existence in Liverpool. He would then speak about Mr. Graves's merits, but he wished to state that he was not going to say anything in the world against his private character; but, of public men, holding ancioiithis /Wad i. he "fel l e.ilist . a s en;Peatiiirjr . Z. Graves. He said if he had been Mr. Graves, he would not have allowed himself to have been dragged through the dirt and mire in the way that he had been. It was discreditable to Mr. Graves, and he (Mr. E.) was sorry to have to say so. He was a personal friend of his, and he had treated him (Mr. Earle) with kindness, attention, and a great deal of courtesy, and he therefore had every disposition to speak well of him. He did not, however, think that that gentleman would rec eive, the thanks of the town of Liverpool for his conduct on that Occasion: (Cries of "yes," and dissent.) From the Meeting which the speaker had attended yesterday, the• Meeting of the Liberals (loud laughter, hear, hear, and slight confusion, during which the speaker turned round in an apparently angry manner, and asked) —who says something?. (Loud laughter.) Well, out with it, Mr. Parker ; *tell us what you have to say. Mr. PARKER—I merely said "hear, hear :" that is all I said. Mr. EARLE--Wll, I wish people to speak, out what they have to say. Some gentlemen in this room can never say what they have to say,—(roars of laughter)— but must be humble, humble, humble, humble, (the speaker amid loud laughter, here gave the orthodox emphasis and intonation, and repeated the word several times with a peculiar articulation.) He was glad to think that he was enabled to afford them so much sport. (Hear, hear and laughter.) Well, with regard to the present appoint ment, he would state, that some short time since, he had been speaking to a few gentlemen in the town of Liver pool, and no less than four gentlemen expressed to him their regard and esteem for Mr. Turner—they would not be in opposition to Mr. Turner—au d those gentlemen were Tories, not, however, of the breed that he had already spoken of. but they were Tories. Well, he was also sit ting at the hospitable table of Mr. Graves not very long ago, and he came in contact with one of that breed, (he wished now to remark that he was only speaking of them in their public character), and the conversation turned on the subject of the mayoralty. It was then stated that Mr. Turner would be mayor —at least so the gen tleman who had spoken expected. And the other remarks made, the exact words the speaker could not then call to mind; Were to the effect that he was what a great number of. people were besides him, and which he could not help even if he were, aToaryus). H ,eandsoe hewas differed a rank Tory—(hear, hear, and avpl from him (Mr. E.) in politics as much as any man in that room could possibly differ from him. He repeated it that Mr. Turner differed materially from him in political views. This gentleman with whom he had been in con versation said, " Ab, he voted for Mr. ,E wart— what do you think of that ?" He (Mr. Earle) had voted for Mr. Horsfall on one occasion, and for that reason was ho to be set down as a Tory ? God forbid. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Not he; he had been a staunch and consistent Liberal all his life, and he hoped to die a Liberal. He was one of those out-spoken sort of fellows that generally stated his 'own opinion, and gave expres sion to what he thought. Now a great deal had been said about the services rendered by Mr. Graves, an d all that sort of thing. That might be all very well a nd true ; he was, no doubt, a very proper and fitting pe rson for the Shipowners' Association, and he mightphave a very large and important influence in it, and, therefore, he might be most suitable for that department ; but the speaker wanted to show a few or Mr. Graves's services in that room. They were all acquainted with him , a nd they very seldom h a d his presence in the council chamber : if he dropped in he was sure to drop out as soon again. (A laugh.) Ile would then quote some statistics for them, by which they would be enabled to judge of his attendance at the meetings of that council. There had been nineteen gener a l council meetings, and he (Mr. Graves) had attended only ten. That would be gruel to some people. (Laughter.) Now, of the Watch Committee there had been fifty-one meetings, and he had attended twenty. He wished to remind the Council that these were all public matters; and of the fifteen (.< baths" he had attended but four. (Laughter, and hear, Health Committee 'Now, meetings ; hear) Thereacid hhaed attendedbeentw twenty-Wino Nowe. gentleman that was so Fe-eminently fitted was the 1 to be chair man of that important body, the Town Council of Liverpool. So -pre-eminently fitted was this gen tleman, that gut ,of sonic ninety-five.gleetin,* (hiring the boilree - of the year, *hicii tridethiga hi ought certainly to have attended, he had attended about thirty-five of them. Now, he thought that a most [ cruel injustice had been enacted towards Mr. , Turner, and he was very glad, exceedingly glad, to have , an opportunity of proposing him; and he certainly ought, for his past services, to receive that mark of dis ; tinction at , the hands of the Council: The speaker wished to put it on record that a gentleman Who had served for nearly a period of . twenty yea-El hi the Town Council; faithfully and Well, and whose condabi as ptibliti do i 1 lAerpeel ,Was such as to . earn for MIA the ad* Of all . Who .LeW him; and who had Wor k e d indefatigably iti the mittees in connection with the Council, and whose character in a s public or private capacity was spotless, stainless, and unsullied—(hear, bear)—had been chosen to fill a high and onerous position in the town where he was so well known and admired, and that an opposition had been got up against him. Mr. Turner was a gentle man in every sense of the word—of high and honourable bearing ; and yet this gentleman is to be opposed arid is to .be . gpt aside-far whom x why for a gentlenian that had Ilea three fears iii thd tiiOri of Liverpool. (Cries of. $9, tic.") Biicb emicidat as that might suit : very well on the other. side of. the - Water, but it Won't do in, England 7 -it will not go down in LiVerpoOl. TYREEL observed that Mr. Graves had been thir teen, years in Liverpool. . , has been • , .but • ' Mr.EA.n.f; Contiiitied M. Oraies three years in that Council, and that is :Nithat t, said. You, sir (turning to Mr. Tyrer), I think, are a little deaf from your recent shooting and rifle practice. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. TYREit—What you distinctly said was that Mr. Graves was but three years in Liverpool. Mr. EARLE replied that he meant the contrary, though he might not have expressed it correctly in words. (Laughter.) He hoped, however, that the principle would be put tin record; that it might stand as an index of the views of that dwincil, td shOtf those that foted in favour and against sd valuable a geritleniaii as Mr. action. gild urideservir c Miner, the opp o sition to Wlionii he Characterised as ail gentle men of hommi ra bl e hearing. e thought it W 44 highly disreputable, and it was dOlittitir to the general rale of that Of any :body mrinicipal b9dy. He considered the mayoralty had been completely hawked fibout He saw befornhini three or four aldermen who would reflect great ,credit on the office, and he contended that they should have _,been selected first and foremost. Ile believed that they had been asked, but they did net choose to have that honour conferred upon them. (Hear ) hear.) f3rluifig the reason was, that they thought they had no chance of obtaining it, and they wisely left it to somebody else to look for the honour, and strive to gain it. (Loud laughter.) He saw, the other day, in one of the public prints, that Mr. Cubitt, the Lord Mayor of London, was complimented by the Lord Chancellor, after he took the high and important situation of chief magistrate, in consequence of the noble Work that he Citir. 04 had executed—a large pablie establishment in the city of London. And bete in Liverpool they Bad a fefj lafge establishment, beldriging to Mr. Beni:tat, Whidli *as highly deditable to the town.--z(hear, hear)---and of eolith. a great benefit 10 his oWnpeCket i t . (Mar, Year, and laughter. ) Now, upon the principle Atunciped by the Chancellor; Mr. Bennett Would have, been a very suitable party to. fill the civic eh lir: (Hear, hear.) They might say " hear, hear ) " if they lilted, bat he was only saying what the Lord Chancellor said. (Laughter.) And very properly he said so, too. But it seemed that they wanted to have Mr. Graves—(hear, hear) —though he considered the course adopted towards Mr. Turner as a shabby and ungrateful one. In conclusion, he had great pleasure in proposing Mr. Turner for the office of mayor for the ensuing year. He hoped most earnestly that that gentleman would be elected, which would show that tile Liberals, as well as the people of Liverpool at large, were not ungratefifi, unmindful; or unappreciative of services that were rendered to them. He wished, however, to see that they would preserve that great characteristic of Englishmen, and remember to show fair play to everybody. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Alderman J. STEWART, in seconding the nomi nation of Mr. Turner, considered that the claims of that gentleman entitled him to seek the honour at the hands of the Council with greater weight than those of the other candidate, as the services of Mr. Turner had extended over a vety long period of time. At the same time he was free to admit the important services rendered to the town and Cdrporaticin of Liverpool by Mr. Graves, to whose exertions and efforts on the occasion of the Town Dues tplesticiii i he lids *Mktg to pay a high tribute of respect. (hear, hear.) He would, however, support the claims of Mr. Turner, and had, therefore, great pleasure in seconding his nomina tion. (Applause.) Mr. Alderman J. HAYWARD TURNER then rose, and was received with marks of applause by the members of his party. lie said that he hoped the council would give him credit for his sincerity when he assured them that he thanked theni heartily for their kindness, and ' could not sufficiently express his thankfulness. He had not been desirous to accept office as mayor, notwith standing the anxious desires of his friends ; and he should not do so if he had not the unanimous vote of ' that Connell: He did not wish the office imposed or ' forced npori hint He did not wish to obtain the appointnieht, and though he thanked his friends for their exertions, he hoped his proposer and seconder would ' withdraw his name. (Cries of "No, no.") Mr. Turner then left the room, and while proceeding to the door of the council-chamber, is prosperity and opulence of the port; and he had also giVen through its medium employment to as large ,a niipiher of the working classes as 4nio'st any man in Liverpool had dene: The Shipowners' Association had ; been alluded to by Mr. Ohirlei Turner, and 9f.tlia a ; important body he had been elected three tim to firl the office of chairman. He need scarcely say that this was a most onerous, important, dignified, and arduous position for any man to fill, and none could do so with • credit to himself or the association, except a man of great ability. (Hear, hear.) Shortly after that he was appointed chairman of the Local Marine Board, an rift:lde which had been held by Mr. Aikin, Mr. Rae, and Others; gentlenten Of the highest ,position and standing in the town, and the speaker believed that Mr. Graves fiiled that .ottce ,present, •(A voice : He doesh, He was not long *pre till he was . elected a : member of the Dock Btar , 2d h'e helff, and )tqs , afpointecT t 6 many offices, that he seetrA alWays, to beat the . t - e,not the tree, and the time would not be long till he Occupied far higher and more responsible positions. (Hear, hear,)' . He stood his election three times, and had been unani mously elected by the ratepayers of Pitt-street Ward, many of them of political principles and opinions diffe rent from his own, thus showing that by both Conserva tives and Liberals he was esteemed and respected. Mr. Earle had been under a misapprehension whoa he stated that Mr; Graves had served only three years, for this was He lind hooti also a Member of n. Gonnniissiori p add Ei s ad I . Yaid great atten tion to the ditties of{ hi_!s', offfee in that and Other bodies, In 1858' he , aitericted tat,gredi titaniber of con: mittee ,meetings and the reason.lie was .alismit these meetings„,at the time, ,mentioned, by lsfr. was; bocaus c a Was on important business which kept him aii , ay from, this, conntrY forso,ine time. In, 1859, he attended no less than 78 col p:44e :meetings. He did not think it was well-judged to alVe people for conscientiously following a certain line on Orlitical con- duct. In conclusion, he felt quite convinced that it ft were the pleasure of that Council to appoint Mr. Graves as 111ayor, he would creditably support and adorn that position. (Hear, hear.) It could not be helped that there should be differences of opinion, and he sincerely hoped that when the election was over, that all those differenees dinpirtion *Old be forgotten, and that all parties, One and alb, W6iild join together in an unani mous wish to supp'o'rt the dignity Of the ofgce of the Mayoralty. , He trusted that all feelincis. of nninictsity would be meind one common object for the public interest. (Applause.) Mr. T. L. Honsos Said came riot t 9 give yote, for this reason—in the first ,place, he had a geat 663e6- tion to see a stranger brought there to occupy a Mast important position in this town, and supersede older and better known el inhabitants o f the pl a ce. He thought that Odder!? acquainted with the interests of Liverpool as the present Mayor, and many ot the gentle men whorl' he saw around him, Steed fr e e chosen to fill that office. Hr. Graves might have all the qualigations that were due to a gentleman, but he had not been long in Liverpool, and he was an I r i s h man ! M r . T o bin had made a very eloquent speech in his favour; but Mr. Tobin's father was born in Liverpool. He, however, objected to Mr. Graves, because he supposed that he had not suffieient experience, as he was a young man, and had come front Ireland he admitted that he was an eideddinigly Well, got-Up young man ; very affable, cour teous, and ,gentlefilatily. The speaker ; after same few other similar ob'sehiations, vient on to say that he himself had been insulted by softie person, ifho' said he was an opium-e, 1. 'r--(laughter)—an iniptitatiori he regarded as a gross falsehood. (Cries of " Nanie.h) The MAYOR reminded hint that personal Matters could not then be gone into: Mr. CLINT rose and spoke in terms laudatory of Mr. Turner, whose conduct he highly eulogised, ,whil,e that gentleman has been a member of the Connell. He had been 20 years an indefatigible member, and had etei devoted his best energies to the interests of the town. Mr. Alerman DOVER, said he had declined, because it was against his feelings, to accept the office of mayor, which he believed he might ' , obtain if he had been desirons of having it. He supported Mr. J. H. Turner's electidn. The MAYOR ihthi anted if any other gentleman had any remarks to make, when, rio jlersori rising, he called upon the members of the Council to record their totes • in favour of their candidate. Mr. Hodson refused to vote, but the Mayor said it was necessary that he should do so. The Council then divided, when there appeared— For Mr. Graves For Mr. J. Turner . 35 . 24 Majority for Mr. Graves ..... .. 11 The voting Was as folloWs For Mr. Grafes-- , the Mayor; Aldermen 1. B. lA*, W. Bennett, G. H. Horsfall, I. Parker, T. Robinson, J. Cooper, R. C. Gardner, S. Bramley-Moore; dmincillors D. Crosthwaite, J. Crellin, J. Shimmin, W. Johnson, 0. Holden, W. Barton, J. Tvrer, C. Turner, T. Littledale, H. C. Beloe, T. Ridley, W. P. Jeffreys, J. H. Wilson, T. Wagstaff, J. A. Tobin, R. Hutchison, J. A. Picton, J. Johnson, G. Nickson, R. M. Beckwith, J. Farnworth, S. Siddeley, J. Steele, J. W. Cropper, J. G. Livingston, T. Vernon. _ _ For Mr. Turner—Aldermen W. Preston, T. Dover, J. Woodruff, R. W. Houghton, J. Stewart ; Councillors J. J. Stitt, It. Sheil, C. Aspinall, R. Haydock, T. Avison, J. Steains i E. Estill, D. Rae, C. T. Bowriug, 3. Rogers, T. E. Job, C. Mozley, R. Gladstone, W. Earle, J. R. Jeffery, T. L. Itodson, J. Kitchen, J. Aikin, P. A. Clint. _ _ Mr. Earle said—You may withdraw yourself, but we shan't withdraw your name. (Laughter.) The MAYOR then asked if any gentleman had a can didate to propose, or wished to make any observations ? Mr. JAMES ASPINALL TOI3IN rose, amid load applause, and said ,he had been iu hopes that the proceedings that day would have been unanimous. lie slid not expeet that the announcement that had been made as to the new Mayor would have been otherwise than unanimous that day. He would not have come forward and desired to make any remarks in that council had it not been for the observations that had been made by Mr. Earle, who had thought that occasion a fitting opportunity of mak ing an attack upon a portion of that council. He (Mr. Tobin) meant that which was called the Conservative portion of the council. (Hear, hear.) He, however, would not enter upon any recrimination, which would be productive of no good, hut would excite and stir up an angry and irritable feeling. He should not, for one, ever be a party to any such proceeding as that. He gave every person leave to exercise his own opinion, and to differ from him, if he liked, in his political views. (Hear, hear.) He was content to believe that these people entertained their opinions conscientiously, and the like privilege he claimed at their hands. (Hear, hear, and applause.) That party, if they had a majority in that council, at all events bore in mind that they were but the representatives of the people at large. (hear, hear)—and if they did possess that power, and if they acted in opposition to public opinion, that majority would very speedily turn into a minority. (Hear, hear, and applause.) They could not oppose or abuse that great power, public opinion, without its reacting upon themselves, and very soon, indeed, that power which they might possess, would be taken mit of their hands. He could not understand what Mr. Earle had very boldly called discreditable conduct. He was not, however, going to enter upon the merits of that question; but he would say that he did not think that the Conservatii e party had acted in a narrow or bigoted manner, for, during the last few years, they bad elected two gentle men diametrically opposed to themselves in political opinions. (Hear, hear.) He was quite Content to abide by public opinion, and the decisions of public opinion.; and he felt assured that if Mr. Graves were elected to the office of Mayor, that public opinion, at the expira tion his year o f o ffi ce , wou ld b e excee di ng l y gra tifi e d ugly rie al l isra 4Vaatinl gniaantge4rezeraubi him by his friends and the public, (Tlear, hear.) He (Mr. Tobin) would not enter upon that subject which Mr. Earle had, he (Mr. Terbin) thought, rather im properly and imp ru d en tly i n t ro duced into the Council. (Hear, hear.) He had a very high opinion of Mr. Earle, and no man, he thought, acted generally in a more gentlemanly-spirited manner than he did ; hut he should .confess that he regretted that he (Mr. Earle) should have introduced on that occasion, matters which formed the subject of a conversation and friendly talk at a dinner table. (Hear, hear.) It had been urged that Mr. Graves had not been long in that Council, and Mr. Earle had stated that it was the custom, and he said it was almost a rule, to elect gentlemen who had served long in the Council. He (Mr. Tobin) would beg to remind them that some few years ago a very able and most valuable gentleman, the late Sir John Bent—the speaker thought in the years 1848 or 1849 (a voice, "1848")—having been only a short time in the Council, that gentleman was elected mayor with the unanimous approval of the whole community. He was free to admit that Mr. Graves did labour under one disadvantage in this respect, that he had not served them long enough in that Council ; but as a previous speaker had observed, he (Mr. Tobin) was not one to ignore —altogether to ignore—the services of any man who might labour in that Council. On the contrary, he was always free and ready to admit that great credit and praise was attached to them. He therefore felt bound to explain why he was a supporter of Mr. Graves, notwithstanding the very strong opinion which had been expressed by Mr. Earle as to the valuable services rendered by Mr. Turner during the long period he sat in that Council. Now, in the remarks that he was about to make, he should steer clear shee of l dn 0 ;1 I u a t t n e g r r e y n , e r ecr wordim i t n h a e t t o ry weuld heh observations, urt and h hurtful to the e feelings of Mr. Turner, or to any of his friends. (Hear, hear.) He, since ever he came into that room as a member of the Council, had a great respect for Mr. Turner; b4 k at the same time he should state that he had not known in so long and so intimately as he had known his friend, Mr. Graves. At all events, he had known him sufficiently long and sufficiently well to make it a most painful d s u u t e y h to as h t i e m e t de u o per s e e l declare those that he ef di h d not i sfr t e h n in d, k .51 h i s r Graves. There were sacrifices which; in public life, people were called on to make, and in his capacity of a public man, of course he spoke of Mr. Turner. B ut, at the same time, as he said before, he would not utter one word that could be hurtful to the feelings of Mr. Turner, even if such were to gain that election at once. He hoped that, if what he said were not strictly correct, the friends of Mr. Turner would set him right. He would now briefly allude to the career of Mr. Graves, whom he had known since the first day, ho thought he might state, that he had come to Liverpool, which was about this time twenty years ago. During that period he had known him intimately, and he had been associated with him on many occasions; and he could truly and honestly declare that a more honourable and conscientious man it had rarely been his lot to meet with. (Loud applause.] Many years ago a vessel was proceeding from an English seaport to the Irish coast, and on that occasion a seaman fell overboard, after which immediately a piercing cry of distress was heard coming from the water, when a youth was seen plunging into the sea, dressed as he was, with out any preparation or the least hesitation, anil amidst the foaming billows and surging waves he swam to the struggling seaman, almost helpless and exhausted, and the gallant youth saved the life of the sailor, at the imminent risk of his own—(hear, hear)—and that youth, for he was but a boy at the time, was his friend Mr. Graves. (Loud and enthusiastic applause.) Coming shortly after to Liverpool, he arrived with letters of introduction from eminent persons, determined to pro ceed to Calcutta, to make his way in the world; and his (Mr. Tobin's) friend, Mr. Rankin, wh o was well known to them all, and who was also as shrewd an observer of human character as any man in the town of Liverpool, recommended the young man, whom he regarded as an intelligent and enterprising p erson , t o remain in Liverpool and set up in business. Ire did so, and he had established one of the first businesses in this port, and one that contributed mutt to promote the THE DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1860 The MAYOR—I declare Mr. Graves as elected Mayor for the ensuing year, by 35 votes to 24. (Loud Cheers.) The new Mayor was then introduced to the Council chamber by his proposer and seconder, and was received with loud and prolonged cheering, frequently repeated. The retiring MAYOR, addressing his successor, said— It is my pleasing duty to announce to you, Mr. Graves, that you have been elected to the high office of chief magistrate of this great and important town. (Hear, hot., ~pplause.) Alio* site, sir , to congratulate you upon that distinguished honour, and to wish you health and strength during the year you shall hold office. (Hear, hear.) I am quite sure, sir, that you will bring to bear, in the performance of the duties attached to the office of Mayor, the same ability, zeal, and energy which have hitherto been so marked and so characteristic of you in the discharge of your other public duties. (Hear, hear, and applause.) And I trust that you will perform them to the entire and unalloyed satisfaction of the town at large ; and, if possible, that you will increase that esteem and respect which is felt and shared in by all your fellow-townsmen, (Hear, hear, and continued cheering.) The Mayor-elect then took the oath, after which The retiring Mayor announced to the Council that all the formalities had been gone through, and that he would then vacate the civic chair to make way for his worthy successor. Mr. S. R. GRAVES then took the chair, amid the heartiest demonstration of applause, and, silence being somewhat restored, addressed the Council as follows : Gentlemen, the position in which I find myself placed is. on my part, so unlooked for, that I feel no small difficulty in conveying to you my feelings on this proud occasion; and perhaps the best acknowledgment that I can make to you will be the simplest (hear, hear, and applause) ; and I beg to tender you , one and all, my heartfelt thanks, for the honour which you have now conferred upon me. (Loud applause.) I do not, I assure you in all sincerity, accept this, the highest office which you can possibly bestow, without serious feelings as to the heavy responsibility attached to it. (Hear, hear, and applause.) And I must only trust that I shall be enabled to fulfil these duties to your satisfac tion, and with benefit to the town at large. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) It is not in my own stren g th that r rely for this result, for no man can be more conscious of my own deficiency than I am myself ; but still you have ever extended to my predecessors your generous forbear ance and your cordial support, and I feel sure that you will not withhold these from me. (Loud applause, and cries of "iN o, no: II i. Barium ticceeu in gat e _ ing, not only sour confidence, but your esteem, I do think, if health and strength remain with me, I shall in the future be able to prove that I am not altogether unworthy of your choice. (Loud applause.) And that when I am called upon to band back to you the honour which I have received, I hope I shall be enabled to return it as untarnished as I have received it from the gentleman who has just vacated it. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) In accordance with custom, I hope to be spared to attend divine service at St. Peter's Church on next Sunday morning, when a sermon will be preached in aid of the funds of that most excellent charity, the Blitecoat Hospital. I need scarcely say that I shall take it as a personal favour that as many of the members of this council as tan possibly attend, will favour me with their attendance on that occasion. (Laud applause.) THE MAYOR'S ALLOWANCE. The sum of £2,000 was unanimously voted as the mavor'r allowance for the ensuing year. The minutes of last special council meeting were read and confirmed. THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. The quarterly meetings of the Council for the er.suin . g year were fixed as follows :—The first Wed ndnesday in February, the first W ednesda y in May, a the first Wednesday in August. THE DOCK BOARD AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The MAYOR—The next business is the appointment of the committees, with such powers and instructions, general or special, as the Council may think proper. Mr. SHELL said, before they proceeded with that business, he wished to direct the attention of the Council to a matter which was not only of importance, but of great interest to all parties. He wished to allude to the names of the gentlemen forming the Finance Committee. He found that there were some names on the Finance Committee who were also members of the Mersey Docks Board. As it sometimes occurred that the interests of the town and those of the Dock Board were antagonistic, and that they often clashed together, he thought th a t it was not only injudicious, b u t that it waS actually detrimental to the interests of the town. Besides, it sometimes interfered with the members perform i ng their duties. It had occurred in the Finance Committee that when any sub ject was under discussion, in which the Dock Board was connected,. and any of the members present were also members of that board, that such members left the room. They found themselves in a difficulty, and he could but commend the honesty and the integrity shown by such per sons f or ta ki ng such a course. But what was the effect upoh the committee ? Why, while those gentlemen were absent, the town lost their valuable and important services, and an undue burden was put upon the other committee-men—thus it must be injurious to the public interest. That, he thought was so manifest and self-evident, that lie did not think there could be a word said against it. He thought that those members who were the members of the Dock Board, and also members of the Finance Committee, shbuld chose between one or the other, and resign either the one or the other. He moved that no member of that Council who was a member of the Dock Board should be placed upon the Finance Committee. Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE said, in seconding Mr. Sheil's motion, the subject was not only one of import ance, but it was also one to which he hoped the council would direct its earnest attention. Ile held that the principle laid down by Mr. Sheil was a sound principle. Having reiterated Mr. Sheil's arguments, and expressed his concurrence in the same, he said that such was the position between the two estates that, as Mr. Sheil had stated, their interests sometimes clashed, and at that time the Corporation required all the talent and all the ability they could get ; an d yet, when an important subject was before the 'Finance Committee, the members of the Dock Board left, and the work had to be done by those who remained. Thus, those who remained had an undue portion of the responsibility cast upon them ; and as a most important question was about to come under the consideration of the Council, and as the appropriation of a large amount of money is about to be disused, with regard to the revers i on ary interests It was unanimously decided that the names of those two gentlemen sh O uld be placed on the committee. The following committees were then unanimously chosen : The Watch Committee : Francis A. Clint, J. John son, John Aikin, William Barton, T. Bold, J. W. Crop per, John Farnworth, T. L. Hodson, R. W. Houghton, R . il i ftehison, W. I'. Jeffreys, T. B. Job, Joseph Kit chen, lames Steains, I. J. Stitt, Jchn Woodruff, Joseph Livingston, Thomas Avison, C. Aspinal, and J. Steel. Health Committee Thomas Dover, Richard Sheil, William Barton; B. M. Beckwitla, C. T. Bowring, Jas. Crellin, 11. Civathrialte; Roger Haydoek, Th omas L . Hodson, Oliver Holden, J. J'. Slit 4, Th os . V ernon , T. B. Job, Thomas Ridley, George Nicksoh, Joseph Ste e l, and Samuel Siddeley. Law Courts Committee : J. H. Turner, John Stewart, J. A. Picton, James Parker, S. Holme, William Earle, Thomas Littledale, Thomas Avison, John B. Lloyd. The Markets Committee : J. Woodruff, Thomas Rid ley, J. Johnson, Oliver Holden, R. Haydock, John Shimmin, R. W. Houghton, John Rogers, W. Barton, J, Kitchen, G. Nickson, James Crellin. and C. Aspinall. Edndation Committee : R. G. Gardner, T. D. Ander son, W. P. Jeffreys, Thomas Wagstaff, Daniel Crosth waite, Joseph Kitchen ; F. A. Clint, R. Hutchison , J. Cropper, Thomas Ridley, Thomas Vernon, J. G. Livingston; G:Nieleson, John IL Wilson, H. C. Beloe, Wm. Johnsdn. Gaol Committee : Ma - yOr; him Stewart, John H. Turner, Robertson Gladstone, Sarong Holme, C. Turner, J. A. Tobin, W. Earle, James R. Jeffery, Hutchison, R. Sheil, J. Tyrer, R. W. Houghton, Georgrs fall, J. Parker, J. Rogers, Oliver Holden, Vernon,T. V W. Preston, T. D. Anderson. Town-hall Committee; The Mayor, John Bramlev- Moore, S. Holme, I. Stewart, Charles Turner, I. H. Turner, J. A. Tobin, R. C. Gardner, T. Littledale, J. Cooper ; G. H. Horsfall, Wm. Preston, T. D. Anderson. LibYary Committee : J. A. Picton, R. M. Beckwith, Wm. Bennett, Wm. Earle, James Steains, J. Kitchen , Chas. Mozley, Charles. T ; Bowring, J. Aiken, R. C. Gardner, T. Avison, T. B. Job, David Rae, Edward Estill, W. Brown, Rev. H. It. Higginv. The Water Committee : It was then /toyed that the following gentlemen constitute this committee—T. 1 Hudson, W. Earle, John Woodruff, T. Wagstaff, John Fardrifmth, ,T. R. Jeffery, James Crellin, Thos. Vernon, C. Turner, /LEI ' E. Estill, Henry C. 13eloe. In the place of Mr: Bennett, who had signified his wish to retire, Mr. Williams' Johvrson was named as his successor, and after some converidaotr he was appointed. Mr. COOPER said—Last year Mr. Shimmin had ex pressed a wish to become a member of this committee, and he therefore proposed that his name be added. It was then moved, as an amendment, that the corn , mittee should only consist of 13 members. upon this, the Council divided on the amendment, when there appeared—for it, 25 ; against it, 16. The doting was as follows : .Por—Cminaliors J. J. Stitt, R. Shell, C. Aspinall, I. Crellin, R. Haydock, W. Johnson, E. Estill, H. C. Beloe, C. T. Bowring, S. H. Wilson, W. Earle, R. Hutchison, J. A. Picton, J. R. Jeffery, J. Johnson, T. L. Hodson, J. Aikin, R. M. Beckwith, S. Farnworth, J. W. Cropper, and T. Vernon. Aldermen W. Bennett, W. Preston, J. Parker, J. H. Turner, and R. W. lloughton. akiallist—Councillors 'D. Crosthwaite, J. Shimmin, W. Barton; C. Turner T. Avison, T. Ridley, W. P. Jeffreys, J. ROgers ; T. Wa n staff, G. Nickson, J. Kit chen, S. Siddeley, and S. G. Livingston. Aldermen J. Cooper, R. C. Gardner, and J. Woodruff. Baths : Thomas Wagstaff', James Parker, Walter P. Jeffreys, William Barton, Jas. Crellin Males Mozley, T. Robinson, D. Rae, and John H. Wilson. Improvement : William Earle, William Bennett, J. Stewart, J. A. Picton, S. Holme, J. Aikin, James R. Jeffery, C. Mozley, R. Shell, J. Steains, C. T. Bowring, T. Avison, R. Hutchison, R. C. Gardner, C. Aspinall, S. A. Tobin, and D. Rae. Audit Richard Sheil, C. Mozley, H. C. Beloe, F. A. Clint, T. Farnworth, S. Woodroff, S. R. Jeffery. The Improvement Committee :—ln this committee the names of Mr. Bennett and Mr. Stewart were substituted for those of Mr. Bold and the Mayor, the latter being ez eilo a member of all the committees. The special Com mittee' for Public Improvements was also re-appointed. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATION. On the appiiention of the Recorder, permission was granted to him to open a second court during the forth coming sessions MUNICIPAL STATISTICS. Mr. H. C. Beloe then proposed the following motion, of which he had given notice :—" That the Town-clerk be requested to prepare, for the information of the Council, a return of the municipal rates, including rates levied by any board of health or improfernerit commissioners within the boundaries of any municipal corporation, and paid by the inhabitants of any English city or borough, north of Birmingham and south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, the inhabitants of which exceeded 50,0 00 at the l a st census, stat ing in the same return the nett amount of income, if any, for the last municipal year, derivable from any freehold or leasehold estates, harbour or town dues, or market tolls belonging . to such corporation, exclu sive of the rates levied as before referred to." He felt quite sure that he need give the Council no explanation for asking for the information he had moved for. There was a most important discussion coming on, on the subject of town improvements, and before that it was desirable that they should know whether they were more taxed than their neighbours. On that subject he was in total ignorance, and the facts would be useful in the discussion, and they would be able to know whether they were able to bear an improvement rate or not. Mr. Nickson seconded the proposition for the returns. Mr. STITT said they did not want to know what their neighbours were doing, but what they were able to do themselves. He had been told that the returns would cost £l5O, and that in some of the places they would not be able to get them at all. For his part he did not see that any information would be obtained from the returns. Mr. Picrox thought that the information obtained would be exceedingly valuable. Mr. Alderman COOPER argued that the people. would not have a borough-rate, and with judicion." and proper management of the corporate funds, there was no neces sity for it. Mr. W. EA.REE contended that the sooner the im provements were made outside the town, the cheaper it would be ; and people might be penny wise and pound foolish. Mr. DOVER said he would not sanction any expendi ture of the public money, until such a time as there bad been some explanation in reference to the water rate, in which he had understood from Mr. Jeffery that there was a deficiency of £23,000. The MAYOR—We are not discussing town improve ments, but whether the returns were to be obtained or not. It was stated that the cost of getting the returns would only be a few shillings, and the Town-clerk was instructed to obtain them. This was the whole of the business It was agreed that there should be a special meeting of the Council held on Wednesday next, for the pur pose of discussing the question of town improvements and other important financial matters, and the Council adjourned to that day. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-FRIDAY. (Before Mr. RAFFLES.) DISHONEST SERVANTS. Detective-officer Patrick brought up a female, named Anne Thompson, who was a servant at Mr. Llewellyn's, publican, Dale-street, on a • charge of having stolen two bottles of wine. It appeared that some suspicions' were entertained of the prisoner's honesty, and the officer was sent for, who, on searching her, got two bottles of wine in ner pocket,. Ouwu st, ',clung% mid other property being missing, the prisoner was remanded for further inquiry. Margaret Simon was charged with having stolen a sovereign belonging to her master, John Eaton, a cow keeper in Ormond-street. It appeared that the coin was taken out of a drawer, but the girl said she found it. She was sent to gaol for three months. (Before Messrs. BOOTH, EARLE, and CHILTON.) PUBLICANS AND BEERSELLERS' CASES. John Riley, publican, Stanley -street, was charged for Sunday trading. Mr. Cobb produced evidence for the defence, and the complaint was dismissed. Thomas Watson, Bevington-hill, publican, was charged for Sunday trading. Fined 10s. and costs. John Richmond, publican, Commutation-row, was summoned for allowing drunkenness in the house. Mr. Bremner defended. Two officers swore that they got some . persons drunk in the house at one o'clock in the morning. Mr. Bremner said the parties in the house had come into the market, and then he called witnesses 'to disprove the case, which they did, and the complaint Was dismissed. Thomas Jones, publican, Great Orford-street, was summoned for refusing to admit the police, when admit tance was demanded. Dismissed. William Williams, beerhouse keeper, Norfolk-street, was charged for Sunday trading. Mr. Cobb produced evidence for the defence. Dismissed. Henry Reyburn, publican, Commutation-row, was summoned by Inspector White for permitting drunken ness. The defendant called witnesses to disprove the charge. Fined 20s. and costs. Thomas Lee, publican, Vauxhall-road, was summoned for Sunday trading, and permitting persons to be drunk in his house. Mr. Bluck was for the defence, and contended that the persons were not drunk. Dismissed. CORRESPONDENCE. LIVERPOOL AND HER BANKING SYSTEM. [THIRD LETT/LIT The body of a child was found yesterday in an entry in Rose-place. ' It is supposed the child died from ex posure to cold, as it was born alive. There were no marks of violence on the body. HISTORIC SOCIETY.-Wm. Brown, Esq., presided at the meeting of this society, in the new Free Library, on Thursday evening, and there was a numerous attend ance. The Ch a i rman , i n open i ng t h e procee di ng s, said as the building in which they then were had been handed over to the Town Council, it would be neces sary for the society to respectfully memorialise that body to provide acc ommo d a ti on for them. He had no doubtthe whatever that the T own C ounc il wou ld co mply with request; but he thought it would be better for the society to return t o St. G eorge ' s H a ll un til after Christ mas or tliereabouts.—The paper for' the °Yellin.- Was read by the Re v . Daniel Henry Haigh, and was entitled , It "On the Genealogies of the Anglo-Saxon g was a deeply interesting production, and was listened to ns were with much. attention. The following announced :—" Annals of the Wars of the d l o 9 a t a h i C o ent3ry," by Lieut:-Gen. Sir Edward Cust, pr esident of the society; vol. 5; "The industrial Missioiio Scotland, in by George its relation to Commercial Enterprise,"9 ; the Liverpool Watson, M.D. F.R.S.E. Royal Institution, "The Directors' fromßeort for 1859-60 ;" t son the History of from Mr. Prichard Hunt, England," by Wm. Longm"aLria;afaroem the Historic and Archmological Society of Geneva,e : Les Actes et Gestes par Antoine Trom- Merveilleux de la Cite de Gcne , ment, 1854; " Adois et Denis udi d e v e la Source de l'ldolatrie practique et finesse les et Tyrannie Papale ," LI Papes soit en si haut degre montez," par Francis Bon nard; " Ancien Preir -do S a int Victor, 1860."—Mr. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. exhibited a series of terracotta vases, found in the tombs of the ancient inhabitants of South America, togetherin.o with several objects in gold, f large size, being more than consisting of an andear-r nearly g three inches in diameter. eight inches long, he frog the lizard, and nude figures Idols in form , of t ale andfemale figite in silver. These of men; also, objects were d l e ra scribed in a paper by William Bollaert, Esq., F.R.G.5.,. read before the society, with some re marks on the history of the people of South America, in which country he resided for several years. The nex t meeting of the society will be held in St. George's Hall. TO THE EDITOR OF TETE DAILY TIME'S. Sur,—Having in my previous letters shown the in- , adequacy of the present banking capital of Liverpool, and her very dangerous position from being dependent upon external sources for the requisite means to carry on, and still further to develop, ,her stupendous and ever increasing commerce ; and having shown too that under our present restricted system of banking, an enormous amount of capital is effectually excluded from mu; arteries of trade ; and how, through the instrumen tality of a well organised and efficiently conducted deposit and discount bank, this capital could be made to circulate through every vein of our commerce, I now propose to notice another principle not less import ant, and one, the adoption of which would still further immensely augment the money power of the town, and, which would immediately follow the introduction of a thoroughly free system of banking. It will not, I apprehend, be disputed that nearly all important payments made in Liverpool are adjusted by the exchange of gold or bank notes ; checks upon our local banks being a very rare commodity. It will not be denied, either, that this is another of the natural results of the system of charging a quarter per cent. COTIMTi9:6OII upon all banking transactions, and which, with the single exception of the Bralth Bank of England, exclusively prevails in Liverpool, and which in every possible way abridges the amount of capital available for mercantile purposes, and operates prejudicially to an extent very much underrated, if not altogether unnoticed. At first sight it may appear . quite immaterial whether a payment is made by a bank cheque or a Bank of England note ; but a very simple illustration will show that a really vital principle of banking science is involved. A system of cheque payments would be attended with almost innumerable advantages over and above the mere multiplication of our money power, and the consequent increase of our commercial capital. It is really one of the most convenient, safe, and beneficial practices that could prevail in any, and particularly in a large mercantile community. Now let us illustrate the matter, and suppose that A is indebted to B one thousand pounds ; that B has an engagement coming due to C, and that C will shortly have to pay D a similar sum. - The operation at present is somewhat after this fashion: sometime before the payment of A becomes due —probably a week or ten days—he begins to hoard what money comes into his possession, and thus gradually accumulates the thousand pounds; when the actual day of payment arrives, it is handed over to B in bank notes or gold. Well, the engagement to C does not fall due for a week after the money comes into B's possession , yet be retains it all the time, or in other words, and in like manner to A he hoards it until his engagement falls due, and then it passes into the hands - of C, and he pursues the same course as B, and so the thousand pounds travels on from one to another, discharging but one obligation in a week, or it may be ten days, for the process may be, and indeed is repeated continually. Thus it will be seen that the power of this thousand pounds if restricted to the adjustment of not more, and probably not so many as fifty-two engagements in one year. Now, supposing the money with which A liquidated his engagement to B, had been daily deposited by him with his bankers as he received it, and when his pay ment fell due, he had handed his creditor a cheque for the amount upon his banker ; it follows that a very considerable portion of the thousand pounds would have not only been available for commercial purposes, but, in all probability, would have ,been actually employed, and during the time, it was, under existing arrange ments lying idle, it would, under a free system of bank ing, have discharged many obligations. Then again, if B had paid the cheque into his bankers, no money would have passed, but the thousand pounds would have continued in banking circles, in active circulation, and during the week it continued under the direction of B, would again certainly have adjusted payments to three times its own amount. The same process might be traced through an indefinite number of cases, and thus the sum of a thousand pounds , wou ld, under a free system of banking, conduct three times the amount of business which it is possible to accomplish under the present system. This illustration may appear very simple and unimportant so long as the mind limits itself to the consideration of the individual sum of a thousand pounds; but when we come to apply the principle generally, and multiply it by the actual daily transactions of Liverpool, we may form some conception of the tremendous money-power we are perpetually wasting by a blind adherence to a ridiculously absurd and contracted system of monetary science. To comprehend fully the extent to which the adoption of the cheque payment system would multiply the available means of trade, we must not shut out from our consideration ttat when once in full operation, a single cheque would frequently adjust several commercial differences between the period of its issue and its presientation at the banker's counter. Even another view must be taken. It is known that under present circumstances it is the common practice of our traders to keep certain cash balances in their boxes for the purpose of discharging hourly demands that may be made upon them. What these may amount to in the aggregate it is almost impossible to say : it must be enormous; but the adoption of the cheque pay ment system would at once release and throw it into the hands of the bankers, where its powers in aid of commerce would be at once immensely multiplied. This result would instantly follow the introduction of the free principle of banking, and that disinclination to draw cheques which now prevails would immediately cease. Why, who is there engaged in trade that cannot call to mind innumerable instances where payments have been delayed, or made piecemeal, solely from the indisposi tion 61 the debtor to draw a cheque upon his banker, and inn: the charge of a quarter per cent. commission ? Oth er a d van :Nes of the cheque payment system even yet remain to be'ncticed. It would greatly simplify the conduct of the cash department of every mercantile house, and reduce the respnsibility of the head of that department, whilst it would tend greatly to stop the system of embezzlement which, it is to be feared, now far too extensively prevails. A trader who universally adopted the system of making all pay ments by bank cheque would in short accomplish a threefold advantage for himself, whilst he would benefit the commercial world by greatly augmenting the money power of the district. He would need no large cash balance in his office. He would readily check his cashier's accounts by his banker's pass-book, and at all times he would be able readily to prove the payment of any money, even without the aid of the creditor's re ceipt. All this would be accomplished by the aid of a free bank ; but it is never likely to prevail so long as the quarter per cent. tax is continued. So well is the principle, noticed in this letter. understood by some. Liverpool houses, that they actuaLly keep their banking accounts in London, and make a/I the payments they possibly can by cheque upon them. I had intended to have noticed in this letter the system of re=discount of bills of exchange, and the practice of domiciling all bills in London, but my space precludes it, and I must, therefore, reserve that portion of the subject for my next letter. W. = • -- of property on the other side of the water, he had the greatest pleasure in seconding the resolution. Mr Alderman DOVER—Suppose that motion to 'be carried, .the Mayor Would not be entitled to have a seat In the Finahee Cohunittee. lie would, therefore, move as Rn'ainendnient that no: member of the Dock Board, " eAce_pt the. Atop'', fot: the time should be placed - on the kinanc'e Coithatinnl, Mn Alderman Ste Wart anent - tiled the amendment. Mr. SHELL said he had no objections to iih?e to' the amendment. _ _ Mr. CHARLES TURNER argued that if there was any plea for the, objection, and there might be strong objec tions, he did not think that that was the proper time for making them. He thought that the matter should tie considered when the names of the committee were &lied over. If the Council passed such a sweeping icsolutiov,ds thee ; be thought it would be getting into great difficulties, attl ;11 some degree impoverish its OfeitiaiißEistNift hopeilihat the good sense of the moter andthesedelAi r of the am'en'dment Would /mime tTern to withdiao Mr. STEA.INS hoped that the mover and the s'eoOhder would have the good sense to pefseitie in it He was not surprised that Mr. Turner had spoked Ortiit4 because he belonged to the Dock Board. He would not ask the Council to call in question the names of the gentlemen who were thus situated, because there were tyro men whose honour and integrity he respected— Mr. Tobin and Mr. Farnworth. Since be (Mr. Steamy lied had the honour of being one of the com mittee,. the cot tnittee bed received great assistance from the's& taYo' gegtletien, and he could say that Mr. Tobin was one a Cie most valtiable members the committee had, bui he felt boun'd stippbrt the motion: Mr. PICTON agreed with TUMet, the chairman of the Dock Board, that the prelim' time it , ' digits the question would be when the names were proposed tipen the committee. He did not agree with such a sweeping resuation. „ _ _ Mr. STriei spoke in, support of the resolution. Mr. Bowarivei saii4 that the arrangement for the exclusion of the members of the Beek bard from the Finance Committee was not new, fOr V 5 believed that when the Dock Board was a part of the corpoidies estate a resolution was passed that no member of the Doors Committee should be a member of the Finance Com mittee; therefore, considering the importance of the efitestictu f and the great amount of the interest involved, he should rapport the motion. 11fr. VERNON said he bud been listening to all the obiectiens that bad been Made against the members of the DoCk . Boatd being plated upon the Finance Com mitted, drki if ilieie WaS anything valid or strong in them, it was that sticlY d dourse should be adopted. They would recollect that whatever that was done by the committees -Was confirmed until it was brought before the Council and dis cussed ; therefore if the members of the Dock Board were, excluded from sitting on the Finance Com mittee, Pt ,woald become requisite that they should also be excluded ftpm having a seat in that Council. (Cries of "No, no," aird "des, yes.') For a colossal fabric like the trade of the Fusin and pFrrt of Liverpool, it was necessary that that fabric should rest on a firm and sure basis. It was the Corporation and tht Dock Board upon which that fabric rested. Those were tle two columns, and if they removed one column, the fabric would be dependent upon the other, and it would be endangered ; but while it rested upon the two, it was in safety. He urged that the two great interests should be Mote and more united together, and then the trade of the port Worild be In safety. Therefore, he should oppose the motion. Mr. Alderman BRAMLEf-MOUEE begged to offer one or two remarks upon the siblecti and said he agreed in the view, on the broad principle, taken by the mover and seconder of the motion, but he did net thitik it shchild Ye~ tarried out in regard to the existing members of the Fifiirriee ComMititee Who were so situated. He was a member of both the Dock Board and the Finance Committee, as was also Mr. Tobin add Mr. Farnworth, and he should be sorry to lose their ?services in either place. But, as a principle, he thought in futnre that they should not let any new members of the Dock Board be placed upon the Finance Committee, because in a short time circumstances might arise when the interests of the two estates might, as had been said, become antagonistic: But, while he objected to any member of the Dock beard being on that committee, he more especially objected to the Mayor being on such committee if he was a member of the Vatic Board. If, as Mr. Dover had suggested, there should Be a>3 e±ception ; that exception, in his opinion, should not be the Mayor. He would give his reason why he should object to the Mayor being on that committee: The Mayor was fire recognised head of the town, and as such it is possible that he may be called upon to go to London, with other gentlemen, as a deputation on subjects connected with the docks. As stall he would retire from the deputa tion, and when they got to London the question would be asked, " Where is the Mayor," for the Mayor of Liver pool seas second to none in the ICingdom ; and when the deputation answered, "The Mayor bad to retire from the deputation, because fie' Was a member of the Dock Board," lid would ask would not that be most damaging to the interests of the town. They knew that the office of Mayor was a most important one, and he knew that if a deputation went from the town to the Board df Trade without him, it would be most damaging to their interests. The real objection, he thought, was to the Mayor, as a member of the Dock Board, being on the Finance Committee. But he should vote against the resolution, and because he thought that no new mem bers of the Dock Board should be admitted ; and if another was to be proposed, he should vote against him. He did not think the Council would be treating those gentlemen who were on the committee with respect if they adopted the resolution, therefore he should vote against it. Mr. I. A. TOBIN was sorry Mr. Bramley-Moore had formed the opinion he bad done on the subject, because he (Mr. T o bi n ) took quite a different view of it. His onjsat was. and always had been, to unite the two estates as closely as possible. He thought that if the resolution was adopted it would ignore their position. In answer to the observations made by Mr. Gladstone, he said he had absented himself from the committee when a bill, of which he had charge, was opposed by the Corpora tion, a bill which he thought had been a great benefit to the interests of the town. In reference to the reversionary interests of the property at Birkenhead, he felt that by the members of the Dock Board being on the committee, the interests of the town would not be endan gered, as he believed it must be referred to a third Party ; and he did not believe that any member of the committee would be actuated by feelings against the interests of the town. For his own part, he bad no personal interest to serve; and he would take care to look after the interests of each, both as a member of the Dock Board and as a member of the Finance Com mittee, and do that which he believed would be most conducive to the interests of the town. Mr. J. R. JEFFERY offered a few observations on the subject, and said 'as the representatives of the rate payers a ll par ty f ee li ng s h ou ld b e remove d, and they should devote their energies to the good of all. How ever, it was well known that the Finance Committe e had the means of getting information on subjects which could not be got elsewhere; and although members of the Council, they were not in the position to get the same information as that committee could. This Was not a new question, and it had been acted upon before ; and if it was found necessary to act upon it, when the two estates were as one, how much more necessary was it that it should be acted upon, now that the two estates were separated. As there was a diffi tulty in the matter, he thought the difficulty could easily be got over, if the two gentlemen on that com mittee, and who were also members of the Dock Board, were to retire from that committee. (Laughter.) Gen tlemen might laugh but all he could say, if h e was placed i n suc h a position, he would at once retire, nor would he ever sit upon any committee, if objected to, if any Just oujectiou eoula De raise(' against ram. He hoped the two gentlemen would not divide the Council upon the question, but would retire. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Amidst loud cries of "Vote, vote," Mr. Shell briefly replied, observing that he had but little to say, for the sneakers bad answered each other in the course of the debate ; but against the principle of the proposition he had not heard a single reason advanced. The Towsr-GLEBE said he did not see how the propo sition o f Mr. Alderman Dover could be put as an amendment, and suggested that Mr. Sheil's motion should be put first, as a substantive motion, and afterwards a vote should be taken for Mr. Dover's proposition. The Council then divided upon Mr. Sheil's motion, which was carried by 29 to 26. The voting was as follows : For—Aldermen W. Preston, T. Dover, T. Robinson, John Woodruff; Councillors T. D. Anderson, J. J. Stitt, R. Sheil, C. Aspinall, J. Crellin, R. Haydock, T. Aviso n , J. Steains, E. E still, H. C. Beloe, C. T. Bowring, T. Ridley, J. Rogers, J. H. Wilson, T. B. Job, C. Mozley, R. Gladstone, J. A. Picton, J. R. Jeffery, 3. Johnson, T. L. Hodson, G. Nickson, J. Aikin, R. M. Beckwith, J. Farnworth, J. W. Cropper, and T. Vernon. Against—The Mayor, Aldermen J. B. Lloyd, W. Bennett, J. Parker, J. Cooper, J. H. Turner, R. C. Gardner, J. Bramley - Moo re, R. W. Houghton, J. Stewart; Councillors D. Crosthwaite, J. Shimmin, W. Johnson, W. Barton. J. Tyrer, C. Turner, - W. P. Jeff r ey s , T. Wagstaff, J. A. Tobin, W. Earle R. Hutchison, Francis A. Cl int, Samuel Siddeley, and J. G. Livingston. Mr. Alderman Doven—l will now move that no member of the Dock Board be a member of the Finance Committee, "except the Mayor for the time being." After some conversation as to how the motion was to be put, the Council divided, when Mr. Dover's motion was carried by 30 to 24. The voting was as follows : For—The Mayor ; Aldermen J. B. Lloyd, W. Bennett, W. Preston, T. Dover, J. Parker, T. Robinson. Joseph Cooper, R. C. Gardner, R. W. Houghton, 'I. Stewart; Councillors D. Crosthwaite, J. Crellin, R. Haydock, J. Shimmin, W. Johnsoe, W. Barton, C. Turner, C. T. Bowring, T. Ridley, W. P. Jeffreys, J. H. Wilson, T. Wagstaff, T. B. Job, R. Hutchison, J. Johnson, G. Nickson, S. Siddeley, J. G. Livingston. T. Vernon. Against—Aldermen J. H. Turner, J. Bramley-Moore, J. Woodruff; Councillors J. J. Stitt, R. Sheil, Clarke Aspinall, J. Tyrer, T. Avison, J. Steains, E. Estill, 11. C. Beloe, J. Rogers, C. Mozley, R. Gladstone, W. Earle, J. A. Picton, J. R. Jeffery, T. L. Hodson, 3, Kitchen, J. Aiken, F. A. Clint, It. M. Beckwith, J. Farnworth,' J. W. Cropper. THE ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Alderman Stewart then moved that the following gentlemen constitute The Finance Committee : John Stewart, Samuel Holme, John Bramley-Moore, James Parker, John H. Turner, Joseph Cooper, James Tyrer, Thos. Dover, William Earle, John Aikin, Jam es Steains, Ric hard Sheil, William Preston, Robertson Gladstone. Mr. STEWART—In consequence'of the resolution the Council has just come to, it will be my duty to move two gentlemen in the place of Mr. Tobin and Mr. Farnworth. In the place of Mr. 'Tobin, I will move Mr. J. B. Lloyd. Mr. JEFFERY--I wish to know before that is put to the Council, who is the second person you intend to move ? Mr. STEWART—Let that be put first. Mr. JEFFERY—It is not according to custom. ' I appeal to the Town-clerk. Mr. STEWART—It is usual only to propose one at a time. The TOWN-CLERE—The usual custom has been to read over all the names first, and afterwards each name is put to the Council. Mr. JEFFERY—Such being the case, I ask you for the second name, for it may influence the votes of gentlemen. Mr. STEWART—Bat I am taken by surprise. (Laughter.) However, I will usage Mr. G. Mozley. (Hear, hear.) ST. MARTIN'S YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY. On Thursday evening a tea party, in connection with this useful association, was held in the large upper room of St. Martin's School Buildings, New Blenheim-street. The attendance on the occasion was numerous, there being upwards of 200 persons present; and the place of assembling, which was decorated and festooned with very great taste for the occasion, was closely filled. There were six tea tables extending the entire length of the hall, which were each presided over by a lady; and there was also another table on the platform at the south side of the room, at which sat several ladies and those clergymen and other friends of the society who had been invited to address the meeting ; amongst whom we noticed the Rev. Neville Gream, M.A. (her Majesty's Inspector of Schools for the Liverpool district), the Rev. H. Lomas, M.A. (incumbent of Walton Breck), the Rev. B. Maddock, M.A. (of St. George's), George Dumble, Esq., and other gentlemen. On the re moval of the tea-tables, the chair was taken by the R ev . C. Wray, M.A., incumbent of St. Martin's, who, in some earnest opening observations, expressed his great satisfaction at witnessing so large an assemblage as that before him ; his thankfulness to those of his young friends who had suggested the meeting, for theirexertions; and his gratification at finding himself surrounded by those of his clerical friends who were present. He also warmly thanked those young men and young ladies of his congregation who had been so good to give the society and its frilkds the aid of their great musical talents on the occasion. After some allusions to the important nature of the pastoral relation which subsisted between the clergy and their flock, and especially the younger members of them; to the attempts which had re cently been made in several quarters to have alterations made in the Book of Common Prayer, which he (the chairman) strongly deprecated, the inestimable blessings which the youthful members of the Church of England derived from the free access which they had to the Holy Scriptures, and to :the help which the Prayer-book afforded to a right study of their contents, the rev. gentleman concluded, amid much applause, by request ing his musical young friends to take their places beside him on the platform, and sing the first series of the madrigals and glees which the programme assigned to them. This they accordingly did in a very admirable manner. The Rev. H. Lomas then came forward and addressed the meeting in an excellent and suitable speech, which was extremely well received. He enlarged on the vast advantages of reunions such as the present, which he said were more than ever neces sary in the present day, when everything was going a-head at railway speed. Such associations as the pre sent were also, he said, eminently calculated to remove prejudices and misunderstanding among-people, and so to promote brotherly love and charity. The rev. gentleman vindicated in warm terms the order of the clergy from the charge which was frequently ignorantly and falsely brought against them—that they set their faces against all amusements and recreations ; he asserted that the contrary was notoriously the fact, but that of course they were always most anxious, as became them, that those objects should not have the first or exclusive place in the minds of the Young. He made especial reference to the volunteer movement, as baying met with universal support from the clergy. The rev, gentleman, on resuming his seat, was greatly cheered.—At this period of the pro ceedings, the rev. chairman took the opportunity of presenting to Miss Fanny Richards a handsor. - .e Church Service, which had been subscribed for by her pupil teachers on her relinquishing the charge of the St. Martin's Girls' Schools, accompanying the presentation with some highly gratifying compliments to that young lady, and adding, that St. Martin's Schools were never in so flourishing a condition as at present, nor so full of children. He also read an extract from the report of her Majesty's inspector, in which the management and tuition in the schools were spoken of in very warm terms, the maximum allowance of £lBO having been, in consequence, placed at the disposal of the managers. I After another musical interlude, the Rev. K. M. Pughe came forward, and, in a short but very appropriate „ • - address, which was frequently interrupted by applause, delivered some very useful and practical observations. ou the subject of sick nursing and sick cookery. He also mentioned some interesting facts regarding the benefits of the District Provident Society, from which it appeared that no less a sum than £1,500 had been received for the year just ended from the working classes. in the district, which was contributed by them in small sums of 3d., 4d., and 6d. per week, sums which th e y were • able to spare out of their wages each Monday morning when the collectors called, and which th e y h a d th e : power of drawing out again in cases of si c k ness or emergency. The meeting was subsequently a dd resse d in an excellent practical speech by the Rev. Mr. Maddock, who was also much applauded ; and by Mr. George Darelsle, who enlarged in el oquen t terms on the usefulness of such a society as the present, and pointed out a variety of ways in which the members, by their own good conduct and example, might benefit those around them, and thus be useful to others as well as to themselves. The Rev. Mr. Fawcett, to whom the preceding speaker made some complimentary allusions, also made a few appropriate remarks; and after the re s t of the madrigals and glees set down in the programme had been sung, the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. We are informed that all the arrangements for the supply of the tea-tables, which appeared to give great satisfaction, were conducted by Mr. Milward, confectioner, St. Anne-street. BANKRUPTS. William Napier, Wapping-wall, coal merchant. James Llewellyn, Hereford, saddler. John Baker Ileathfield, Sussex, tanner. Thomas Clark, Midhurst, Sussex, tanner. George Crowther Ryland, Birmingham, coal and iron merchant. John Surman, Southampton, tailor. William Clayards, Hampstead-street, Fitzroy-square, cab proprietor. William Reed, Salisbury-place, Walworth, carman. Elisha Arnold, Flamstead, Bedfordshire grocer. Robert Watson Shepherd, Charbury, Oxfordshire, coal merchant. Richard Starkey, St r oud, draper. Robert Miller B ouc h , Li verpoo l , ware houseman. Samuel Smith Phillips, Cardiff, provision merchant. Thomas Coltman, Coventry, plumber. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . Humphrey Stark, Reading, bootmaker. sRorting LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING. Stewards : The Earl of Sefton, Sir Lydston Newman, Bart., Lord Courtenay, and Captain White. Lessee and Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. W. Topham. Judge : Mr. R. Johnson- Starter : Mr. T. Marshall. THIRD DAY. The interest manifested in the Great Autumn Cup, coupled with the fine weather, drew together an immense congregation yesterday, to witness the result of one of the most mysterious betting races that has been decided during the season, or indeed in the annals of horse-rac ing; for it was not until within about four-and-twenty hours of its coming off that anybody could speculate upon what was likely to comprise the field. The pro ceedings in connection with several animals have been of the most suspicious character, the " milking" system having been practised to a considerable extent, in the most glaring manner. If such a state of things conti nue there is danger of this race losing its former prestige—a circumstance that would cause great regret amongst the sporting public generally. The programme for the afternoon comprised six events, all of which were contested by good fields, the metallics having plenty to do. • For details of the sport, we refer our readers below. The Hooton Nursery (Handicap) of 60 sees added to a Sweep stakes of 3 sovs each, for two years old. Five furlongs. Mr. Hughes's Newburgh, ist 131bs (Hughes) Mr. Smith's Miss Fanny, ist llb (Adams) 2 Mr. Reeves's Wee Polly, 64 81bs (Grimshaw) S Mr. Jackson's Polyolbion, 7st 51bs (Challoner) 4 Col. Townley's Yorkminster, Bst 71bs (J. Snowdon) 5 Mr. Stewart's Ranee, 6st 61bs (Daley) 6 Mr. Morris's Midsummer colt, ist 51bs (Charlton) ) 7 Mr. Saxon's Ballyedmond, Est 121bs (Midgley Betting :-5 to 2 agst Newburgh, 4 to 1 agst Polyolbion, and. sto 1 each agst Miss Fanny and Wee Polly. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third; and a length between third and fourth. Ballyedmond did not pass the post. A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 20 sovs added. 'Two years old Bst, three 9st 41bs, four 9st 121bs, five 10st 4 lbs, six and aged lOst 6lbs. Five furlongs. Lord Stamford's Leontes, syrs, Bst 6lbs (no) (Fordham) 1 Mr. Johnson's Pescatore, 3yrs, 7st 81bs (E2O) (Bottom) 2 Mr. Hughes's Ladylike, 2yrs, 6st 2lbs (20) (Mitchell) Capt. Coates's Trovatore, 2yrs, 7st 81bs (E2O) ...(Challoner) 4 Mr. T. Dawson's Moldavian, 2yrs, Est 101bs (E4o).(Madden) 5 Mr. Angell's Vouralak, 3yrs, 7st Gibs (E2O) (Perry) 6 Mr. Treen's Vesper, 4yrs, Est 101bs (ED) (Parsons) 7 Betting :-7 to 4 agst Trovatore, 5 to 2 agst Leontes, 4 to 1 agst Ladylike, and 6to 1 agst Pescatore. Won by three-quar ters of a length; a neck each between second, third, and fourth ; the others were beaten off. The winner was bought in for 60 guineas, and realised 843 to the race fund. Trovatore was claimed by Mr. Hughes, Ladylike by Mr. Johnson, and. Pescatore by Capt. Coates. The Grand Stand Nursery Stakes of 30sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 SOTS each, 1 ft. Three furlongs. Mr. Fraser's Everlasting, 7st 21bs (Daley) I Mr. Lincoln's Duplicity, 7st 101bs Mr. Jones's Lady Egerton, sst 71bs (Barlow) Mr. Reeves's Wee Polly, ist 101bs (Bradley) - 4- The following also ran, but were not placed :—Polyolbion (Bullock), Miss Fanny (Charlton), (Parole (Mitchell), Corona (Adams), The Duke (French), Gipsy Girl (Grimshaw), and WiHoughton (Bell). Betting to 1 agst Duplicity, sto 1 each aget Miss Fanny, Parole, and Everlasting, and 12 to 1 agst Wee Polly. Won by a neck ; a length between second and third, and the same dis tance between third and fourth. A Handicap Plate of 40 sovs for all ages. Five furlongs. Lord Stamford's Leontes, syrs, Bst 31bs (Fordham) 1 Mr. Barber's Sheffield, 4yrs, 6st 41bs (Adams) 2 Mr. T. Hughes's Chantress, syrs, 7st 6lbs (Bray) 3 The following also ran ' but were not placed :—Tiara (Cress — well), Weasel (Carroll), Malpas (Buck), The Greek's darn colt (French), Maradan (Parsons), and Pliny (Daley). Betting :-5 to 4 agst Leontes, 2 to 1 agst Chantress, and 5 to 1 agst Sheffield. Won, after a splendid race between Leontes and Sheffield, by a short neck. Chantress was a bad third.. Nothing else near. The Great Autumn Cup, value 200 sovs, given by the Lessee, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sows each, 10 ft. One mile and three quarters. Mr. T. Hughes's The Brewer, aged, 7st lib (Bray) 1 B aron Niviere's Light, 4y rs , 7 s t 13Ib s (Fordham) 2 Col. To vnley's Gladiolus, 4yrs, Bst 61bs (J. Snowden) 3 Sir G. Rushout's Dreadnought, 3yrs, Est 61bs (Parsons) 4 The foll Owing also ran, but were not placed : —Moorcock (Osborne), Tireatherbound (Adams), Ben Webster (L. Snow den), Hems (Caarlton), Petra (Challoner), The Alderman (Bullock), gorace (Madden), Feodorowna (Grimshaw), Heiress (Bottom), King of Algiers (Calvert), Chance Shot (Par sons), The Nun ,(Mitchell), and Gibraltar (Daley). - - - - - „ Betting :-2 to agst Light, 4to 1 agst The Brewer, 9to 1 agst Petra, 10 to 1 .agst Moorcock and[Ben Webster, 15 to 1 agst Gladiolus, and 100 to 6 each agst Weatherbound and The Alderman. Won by a neck ; a length each between second, third, and fourth, Ben Webster was fifth, and Petra sixth. A Selling Hurdle Race of 3 soya each, ;with 30 soya added. Three years old lOst 81b s, four list filbs, five, six,: and aged, 12st. About a mile and a half; over live flights of hurdles. Mr.W. Ray's Secret Treasury, 4yrs, 10st 51bs (Es)).(Haigh) I Mr. Wilk in's Wynnstay, 6yre, 104111hs (E5O) (Butler) 2 Mr. Barber's Tomboy, 4yrs, 10,Nt 31b5(E50)...(Mr. Edwards) 3 Betting :-7 to 4 on Tomboy, alid 5 to 2 agst Wynnstay and Secret Treasure. Won in a cant .1r by ten lengths. Tomboy fell. THE CHASE. The LUDLOW FOXHOUNDS will meet on Tuesday, November 13, at Thursday, November 15, at Heartsease Lodge, Stanage Saturday, November 17, at The Craven Arms Each day at half-past ten The ALBRIGHTON FOXHOUNDS will meet on Saturday, November 10, at Apley Park Tuesday, November 13, at Hanning, near Hazley Th ,, rsrlay, November 15, at Rant on Abbey Saturday, November 17, at ivatshuil Tuesday, November 20, at ...Compton House, near Kin rerton Thursday, November 22, at ...Four Ashes Inn, near Somerford Saturday, November 24, at Bell Inn, Tong Nortze Each day at half-past ten. The-SHROPSHIRE FOXHOUNDS will meet on yileidai,NOVember 12, at Ereall Mil/ We 4esday, November 14, at Four Crosses, Osivestry Road Each day at half-past ten. Friday, November 16, at Ateham Bridge At eleven o'clock. The WYNNSTAY PACK will meet on Saturday, iNovember 10, at N o v ember 12, at lscoyd Monday, Emral Friday, November 16, at Aldersey . .. Saturday, Nove -aber 17, at Baschurch Each day at half-past ten. Master, Sir W. W. CVynn, Bart., M.P. ; Hnntsman, J.Walker The CH v.SHIRE HOUNDS meet on Saturday, November 10, qt Norley Hall Monday, November 12, at.. _ Bradwall Hall Wednesday, November 14, .2 4, Arley Hall Thursday, November 15, at Tattoo Park Saturday, November 17, at Monday, November 19, at . High Leigh Wednesday, November 21st, at Thursday, November 22nd, at Saturday, November 24, at Each day at half-past ten. • ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLJGENCE. BENEFICES AND APPOINTMENTS VACANT. CHAPLAINCY. Nottingham County Gaol : salary £100: testimonials' before Nov. 10. CURA.CIES. Bottisham and Bottisham Lode, Cambridgeshire: dio. Broughton, Bucks : dio. Oxford. Haigh, Lancashire : dio. Chester. Homerton, St. Barnabas, Middlesex : dio. London. Malden w. Chessington, Surrey : dio. Winchester. Nassington, N or th a mptonshire : dio„ Peterborough : stipenrll . . £5O with title. Puddletown, Dorset : dio. Salisbury : stipend £9O. Sheffield, co. and dio. York. Trowbridge, Wilts : dio. Salisbury. Watford, Nerts : dio. Rochester: (Two) : senior stipend £l2O : junior, with a title. Wells, Somerset : dio. Bath and Wells. Wentworth, co. and dio. York. whitchurch, Salop : dio. Lichfield : stipend £lO5. Wywenhoe, Essex : dio. Rochester. MASTERSHIPS. Huddersfield College : English : salary £lOO : pat. the Principal. Trowbridge Grammar School, Wilts : Rev. J. W. Own, dec. THE COTTON PLANT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The above has been beautifully illustrated on the back of a playing card for the present season, by Messrs. De La Rue and Co. from an original drawing by a Liverpool gentleman, and published by Messrs. Agnew and Son. J. M. and Son have received a large tuck. N.B.—A good playing card from is 6d. J. MawdsleT and Son, 4, Castle-street. It is ever a pleasing duty of a journalist to introduce to his readers some new discovery calculated to benefit that vast portion of our fellow creatures, which has the strongest claims upon our sympathies. It is with this feeling that we call the attention of invalids to the following extracts from Du Barry's interesting report of cures without medicine by Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food. Cure No. 52,422. ‘. Bridghouse, Frimley, Surrey, April 3, 1854. I have suffered these 33 years continually from diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in the ears, constipation, debi lity, shortness of breath and cough, have been removed by your Revalenta Arabica. My lungs, liver, stomach, head and ears, as e all right, my hearing perfect,.and my recovery is a mar vel to all my acquaintances. James Roberts." Cure No. 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster, of cramps, spasms, and daily vomitings. 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