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

April 14, 1846. Korai anb Vrobinriat prixls. ( On Tritlay, the warehouse occupied by Messrs. Jack lon and Co., in Auburn-street, Manchester, was de stroyed by 'fire. The damage is estimated at £6OOO. THE PORT OF PRESTON. The Gazette of Friday contains a notice, appointing the port of Preston, in Lan cashire, to be a port for the importation of tobacco. R• W. Wimpole, at the Chester Sessions on Tuesday, was sentenced to threef months' imprisonment and bard labour, for felony. A joiner in a state of intoxication having got on the Cheater and Birkenhead Railway, was run over by a train, and killed. 1 :Pa• WESLEY.—We beg to re m i n d ou r musical friends that Dr. Wesley appears at the Collegiate Institution this evening, and, at the request of many individuals, will per form on the organ, at the close of his lecture, Spohr's b eautiful overture to " Jessonda, r, At the Annual County Session, on Wednesday. at Preston, the magistrates determined, by a majority of 46 to 1 3, to establish two county lunatic asylums, one in Sal ford Hundred, and the other in the Hundred of West Derby, TOWER HAMLETS..—A requisition is in the course of signature, inviting Lawrence Hepworth, Esq., shipowner and merchant, at Liverpool, and George Thompson, Esq.. an anti-slavery advocate, to become candidates at the next general election for the Tower Hamlets. COMMITMENTS.— Yesterday a man named Thomas Parry, was committed by Mr. Rushton for trial at the lessions, on a charge of stealing a gair of trowsers in Great Cr ossball-street. Isabella Woods, a woman, was com mitted for a month for stealing five pairs of boots from a stall in one of the public markets. P OTATOES.—The much-talked of and greatly magni- Zd potato famine has happily no existence at Carnarvon. we ha ve h a d s i x arr i va l s o f vesse l s w i t h po t a t oes f rom Scotland Liverpool within the week, some of them have left for iaiverpo o l finding no demand for them here : the potatoes Were quite free from disease. —Chester Courant. FATAL CASUALTY.—On Thursday morning, two men n amed James Clay and John Platt, were engaged in form ing a grave in the workhouse cemetery. In consequence of the rain which had fallen, the ground had become soft, in consequence of which the joists supporting the sides of the grave became loosened, and the man Kay descended for the purpose of lightening then, by means of screws, and whilst ascending the ladder after doing so the grave gave way on both sides and buried the poor man. Before the earth could be got out he was a corpse. At the in quest, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, the sides of an Lnitnense sewer now in the course of construction in Canning -sir set, by Mr. Joy, for the Dock Company, gave W ay in consequence of the late heavy and continued rains, and a cottage and a blacksmith's shop were buried in the abyss-likeexcavation. Fortunately, the inhabitants of sine cotta ge h a d t i me l y warn i ng o f th e i m p en di ng d anger , Td escaped with the whole of their household furniture. a he drain, when complete, is to be twenty feet in diame fr, aud will be used in conveying away the backwater the patent slip. I'IUSPECTED MURDER.—On Saturday last, about one nemck, th e d ea d b o d y o f a man was f oun d fl oat i ng i n t h e tichdale C anal, near the wharf of Mr. King, coal-master, lder circumstances which tend strongly to show that the unfortunate deceased had been the victim of some fear ai deed of violence. Since the body was found, it has b ee n identified as that of Mr. Daniel Drinkwater, the s o y er seer of H ar p ur h e y, w h o h a d b een m i ss i ng f rom h ome t r e ce Tuesday week, having left home on the morning of 1, 3 Ist ultimo to go to Manchester on business. s h HE AMIABLE STIPENDIARY AGAIN !—On Wednes day, Mr. William Jackson, of Byrom-street, was sum - w ;,'', ° _e,d before the magistrates for allowing a cellar, of he was the owner, to remain in an unprotected ~,,71 c • The defendant alleged that he was ignorant of the iTatter until he received the summons, and he then put it m ust r oner condition. Mr. Rushton said the defendant sh am Pay 20s. and costs. Defendant :"It is a very great if s m s ' Mr. Rushton4os. for that observation ; so s l it i co persons as you don't set an example as regards ;I_,` behaviour in the court, how shall we expect it from h i !_ny of those poor ignorant people who come here? Take u g "Ito custody." The fines were paid. th e 4Pl i t'T ADFICE.—The Liverpool Mercury refers to tnystselejeet of the Oregon dispute in a paragraph as Queinteresns as a Pythian oracle, observing,—" Persons may, we implicitly believe, act as if the whole the on lately in on dispute were settled, and proclaimed by teus cannot governments as being finally disposed of. with p ro p r i ety go i nto part i cu l ars, any more , a ft th e f ormer occasion alluded to; but we have the i• me bow that we had then, on th e en ti re ;nenticity of what we are saying. Peace is secured." ',!nte the Mercury, "We cannot with propriety go into rticulars," and, we believe, for the same reason, namely, Ll atvse know little or nothing about them.—Manchesler Guardian. SnaaseFus CONDUCT.—At the Police-court, yesterday, a man named Michael Sweeny, and his little daughter, (a Pretty interesting child,) were brought before Mr. Rush ton, on a charge of illegally taking away and pledging a quantity of articles belonging to Mrs. Gradwell, of Falk ter -street, with whom the girl was servant. It appeared that the lather had received and pledged beads, trinkets, &c., which the girl had brought home front her mistress's house, to the amount, so far as traced, of 7s. The man said he was ignorant of the property being wrongly come by; but Mr Rushton stated that it was impossible to I s a ! l PPose so; that he had f a il e d t o ma k e proper enqu i ry i n fFie first instance, and had, in fact, encouraged the girl in or delinquency. He was required to pay 75., and £5 for ;,ta.e illegal pawning, or to be imprisoned for two months. 411 p. Child was, of course discharged. isrtovAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The monthly meet s'g for April was held on Tuesday evening last, and was tri ve i r t Y t numerously attended. Several gentlemen were ad -41 by ballot, and a number of others proposed. th e `mg the latter was his worship the Mayor, who, on t a h,ProPositio n of the commodore, seconded by the cap wts elected at once by acclamation ; W. H. Wood c''"l•, Ivy-cottage, Toxteth-park, Gondola cutter t, •75 tons, building at Bowes, and will no doubt soon Rent ,the Mersey with her presence; Augustus Nagle Nu is' Southampton, Exquisite cutter, 15 tons ; T. t er ; ;'s Shand, Esq., Spring Wood; James Lister, Ever- Th e ' and others, who will be .allotted for next month. taitt sail ing committee, prize committee, club-room corn rev; e c, and th e s t ewar d s were appo i nte d f or thi s y ea r. A ae d 'ed edition, with additions, of the names of members la ', Yac hts, of the bo o k of li s t o f mem b ers an d y ac hts, is nespgress, and will be ready for the members at the ke tie rn eeting. Another month will bring us to the corn- Of th e e ment of the yachting season. Several of the yachts forgoAtt °lob are already under weih, and othes are being "t• The Grand Challenge g Cup is fixed r to be sailed Sxn Saturday, the 18th July. 4 11 d , '‘' N l 7 lB, NG.—On Wed nes d a y, t wo men name d G oug h, so ur alleY and a woman named Ann Tankard, were 0 0 tTitted for trial, for having i n fli c t e d severa l wo unds nik'P bead of John Hughes, by stabbing him with a he wa lB the b ac k p ar t o f th e h ea d. H ug h es d epose d t h a t 0 4 0 4 a laboure r , an d li ve d i n a court i n K ew - stree t. O n v 'eet I'Y night. the complainant and a ma n n amed Waters t tteet' n t° Lupton's public-house, at the corner of Kew- Liles . • ~They went into the drinking room, and sat toge- Pediss the prisoners were sitting in the same room im- Vtre s -e 'Y opposite. Complainant called for a quart of `lna' s - s oY ale, which was brought in and placed before l'„hi o - , ° ° his companion. Gough seized the nt e ndeavoured to catch hold of it, but Gough threw soe e ' r g and its contents against the fire-place. The pri tqttgB t hen left the house, and when the complainant was knocks he found them waiting for him at the door. igrasped him round the waist ; somebody . else h„ L u off his hat ; and Gough stabbed him several times , t tee." `lack part of the head. Blood trickled down his we re Maltreating Tankard kept crying out the whole time they Fnaltfr,eating him—" . stick into him." Three knives I,l'ls t ' .r un on the prisoners. ON 'ENG OF STOCKDALE AND SON'S CREDITORS—On ei sy la , t, the creditors of this estate held a meeting at s u ate k t endon Rooms. Hugh Hornbv, &q. was called :hi e ', 9 Preside A statement of the affairs was read.•from A nto ara l t atmeared that the liabilities of the estate were ," e ritti o "„ s °f £314,414, to meet which, taking into consi litere, accounts owing, goods on hand, stock, &c., there d 'Aa sa a ‘ t a rough calculation, about £114,000 clear of the telaa s '7 estates of the partners which would allow a divi laos,4t between 6s. Bd. and 7s. in the pound. It was, i t w e r , impossible to speak to anything like certainty, szet'useient time had not elapsed in order that a more ~Ileo : atenient could be made out. Messrs. Hornby, 4 711) h slorsfall, Smith. and It sTrier were the persons , m 'tes„V been appointed by the previous meeting of cre gre" Lo lay the present statement before them, and they ,T i etio s re 'aPnointed, with power to communicate with °tl th 8,,* Rotherham and Dixon, two directors of the Bo Pt() th i° ank, in order to induce them to take the affairs O 0 hands, and pay the creditors 7s. in the pund. Otneh"deration of the age of Mr. Stockdale, sen., his t i own"id. furniture, &c., were handed over to him for eha, dlsposal and the payment of his private debts, LYe ys„'rrnan stating that he had known him for twenty e° hu7 s ' and that during that time he had carried on i i ,?l f ea , l° l. ' h a , in a very creditable manner. t£ was also re ti en at all debts in the concern under obe paid th'tation!he committee have power to make such.rernu eY to the Messrs. Stockdale for their services as aY deem to e .tars es . fit . - I th oln es th AN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On Tuesday ° tw enty-ninth annual meeting of the Liverpool of this society was held at; Brunswick Chapel, ' - elle..,s , re et • nn b r. ue ons f nos. Crook, Esq., in the chair. .The eon cs`cedis, ° r the Liverpool district exceeded those of the th es e , tv g Year by the sum of £267 16s. 7d. This in qtt th e ? the more remarkable when it was recollected la; ece iPts of the previous year included the sum of tUanti !Peeial contributi on t o th e G o ld Coast and Zai'ed ” I °o, where as th e rece i p t s o f t h e pas t y ear in eissi 'ne ordi nary income. The society had now pa'smntous ries and ass i stant m i ss i onar i es emp l oye d in of tbe'he wotld. The total number of cern epet ari g ta under the care of the missionaries is 102,730, t 4 ) ner eaSe on the preceding year of 1,093. There htrilltliose.sw.,43l scholars in the mission schoOls, deducting tee gaq i .0 attend both the day and Sabbath schools, t r '''ost " cr ease of 343 durir the year. The commit r- 'list, gratefully adverted tO g a munificent gift from the 41,,assiZatitorl Foreign Bible Society of £l,OOO to aid in the -f re t w or k 04 4 r I, nc, of printing the Sacred Scriptures in the l`statrt s ( V.'age. The condition of their stations in vari teejneotn.! o tbe t world was more prosperous than usual. I:loo'ularletrahry exceededtbe ent socisty for the past year had Y ed t ° 2 that of any former year, and had e s 823. The Juvenile, Christmas, and ti 4 00 r 8 Offeri • viti % ngs, Included in the total, exceeded thi s The society had not only commenced its opera -414.tiv0 hliale_ar free of debt, but with a balance of upwards of it eee d onat t' : o_ur of the general treasurer. The subscriptions tee4 i nt e a ' t ° ,.° B from the Liverpool district for 1845 Ittad e ng u ", 3, 278 4s. sd. A t the conclus i on of th i s atat4vollic°,ction amounting Ica s aaded to that mad to £3Ol 18s. 9d. was e a the usual meeting ulldaY, mounted to £377 t 2a. Id. Captain Richard Houghton, of the 63d regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, is the youngest brother of our respected townsman, Richard Houghton, Esq. He acted as aid-de-camp to General Gilbert, in the first Indian en. gagement, at Moodkee, and at the second battle he was appointed assistant adjutant-general to Gilbert's division. His conduct gained him the high approbation of the commander-in-chief, Sir Hugh Gough, in whose despatches he was recommended for consideration, and he has since been appointed brevet-major in the Indian service. CHESTER QUARTER SESSIONS.—These sessions were held last week, before Trafford Trafford, Esq., chairman. On the motion of the Rev. R. M. Fielden, an offer of the commissioners of Birkenhead to build a lock-up, and lease it to the county at a rental of £4.5 per annum, was accepted. A report from the Lunatic Asylum showed that a chapel, calculated to hold 150 persons, had been added to the asylum, at an expense cf £B5O. and that the number of patients is 175. It is proposed to make cer tain alterations, by which accommodation will be provided for twelve additional patients. The accounts showed a balance in hand of £1000; of this sum, however, about £4OO would be required for improvements made or con templated. A resolution in favour of appropriating a certain part of the House of Correction for the reception of juvenile offenders, on the separate system, proposed by Mr. R. Wilbraham, and seconded by Col. Torakison, was carried. A committee to provide a temporary refuge for juvenile offenders was appointed. The chairman in timated his intention to resign at the midsummer sessions. The treasurer produced the quarterly accounts, from which it appeared that the receipts, including a balance of £1403 and £3OO from the river Weaver, were £6408; the estimated payments, £10,144, leaving a deficiency of £3736, to meet which a rate of three farthings in the pound was ordered. CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION. —lt will be seen from an advertisement that the Rev. Hugh M' Neile will address the members of this associa tion on Thursday evening at St. Jude's Church. The ob jects are the diffusion of missionary information, to culti vate a missionary spirit among young men, to enlist the warmth and energy of youth in missionary efforts, and to collect funds in aid of the various departments of mis sionary exertion in connexion with the Church of Eng land. The civil and social improvement of the youth of Liverpool, who form a large and most interesting class of the community, is also a main object of this Society : for, by directing their susceptible minds into channels which foster the kindlier feelings of the heart, and by leading them to consecrate their services more imme diately for the amelioration of the spiritual and temporal condition of all mankind, their own love to their fel'ow creatures will be promoted, as well as domestic affections cherished and enlarged. It is intended that a periodical course of lectures, on subjects embraced by the Young Men's Society, shall be delivered. Also monthly conversa tional meetings, on appropriate topics, will be held. But in order to promote these varied objects, a large and ju diciously selected library is indispensable. The Commit tee, therefore, take this opportunity of respectfully soli citing the friends of Christian missions and civilisation to aid t. em in the establishment of such a library by dona tions of books. Works on civilisation, geography, his tory, natural history, and likewise missionary registers, reports. journals, travels, &c. &c., will be thankfnlly re ceived by the president, vice-presidents, and any member of the committee and the secretaries; as will pecuniary donations and subscriptions. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—Tbe monthly meet ing was held on Tuesday last, W. Jackson, Esq., in the chair. The Chairman paid a compliment to the memory of one of their late members, Mr. A. Kerr, and a resolu tion was passed recording the Commissioners' sense of his services, which was ordered to be transmitted to the family of the deceased. The Chairman read a letter from the workmen in the building trade relative to the turn-our. It was to the effect that the masters having stated their case to the Board, the workmen wished to be allowed the same privilege, and it was merely signed "The Workmen." One of the parties was called in, and told in the name of the Board that they (the Board) had not received any communicatior from the masters, and, with every respect for both parties, would not interfere, directly or indirectly, between masters and men. The proceedings of the Ferry Committee were to the effect that the Tobermory steamer had been purchased for the Woodside station, and that the receipts of the ferry were still on the increase. The total receipts in March, 1845, were.£l,sB7 ; and in March, 1846, £1,749. The receipts from 23rd April to 31st March were, in 1845, £19,482, and in 1846, £22,386, each year respectively. The total expenditure from 23rd April, '1845, to 31st March, 1846, was £11,917. There was already an excess of £3,000 over the receipts of the pre ceding year. The number of passengers that passed the ferry daily averaged 9,146, including children and con tractors. A statement was submitted for the guidance of the Law-clerk in reference to the insertion of a clause in the Liverpool New Dock Bill, to compel the authorities to give increased accommodation at George's Pier. It was stated that the Town Council of Liverpool had re fused to afford the use of the landing stage for the ferry boats during the whole of the night. The proceedings were then confirmed. A rate of Is. was carried for the lighting and watching, and Is. for the improvement rate for the ensuing year. The assessment in 1845 was on £73,018 10s., but this year it would be on £114,348 lOs. The motion was seconded, and carried unanimously.— Adjourned THE DOCK COMMITTEE ON THURSDAY At the last usual meeting there were present Mr. Moore (the Chairman) and eighteen members. The Secretary read a report from the solicitor setting forth the alterations and additions in the new dock bill— none of them material—and the report was adopted. A letter was read from G. Maxwell, Esq., president of the American Chamber of Commerce, requesting the erection of another warehouse for tobacco, the imports of which had of late years considerably increased. The import, which in 1839 was 10,338 hhds , had gradually risen until in 1845 it amounted to 13,370 hbds. Mr. Maxwell sug gested the erection of the additional warehouse at the north end of the town. The committee expressed their concurrence in the suggestion, and referred the letter to the parliamentary committee. Amongst the minutes of the last meeting of the Council was one stating that that body could not recognise the authority of the dock committee in originating measures for Parliament, &c. Mr. Nicol, stated that every member of the Dock Com mittee then present opposed the resolution when it was submitted to the Council. An amendment had been moved to the effect that legal advice should be taken, and that both parties should be guided by the result. This was, however, rejected, and the present resolution adopted. He considered the resolution most unwise. As there were representatives of the ratepayers on the committee, it was, he thought, to a great extent, an independent body. These, he believed, were the safety-valves of the trustees' power, and were it not for their existence, the merchants of the town would, before this, have urged a more impor tant alteration in the trust. If the Committee consented to the resolution passed in Council, the object for which the ratepayers sent their representatives would be done away with. A difficulty had arisen in Part ament, from the erroneous impression that the Dock Committee and the Council were the same body ; and the resolution of the Council was calculated to confirm this error. As an illustration of the effects of the resolution, he brought to their recollection the c i rcums t ances a tt en dant on their last purchase. The Finance Committee fixed on £350,000 as the purchase money ; and, if this resolution had been then passed and submitted, the Dock Committee had no option but to give the money. The Dock Committee, how ever, of that day, assumed that they were an independent body, and remonstrated, as they thought the amount too great. The matter was left to arbitration, and the conse quence was, that the land was obtained at nearly £lOO,OOO less than the sum fixed by the Council. If any man wished to denude the trustees of the power they really did possess, no more potent a weapon could be placed in his hands than this resolution. He concluded by moving that the following resolution, drawn up by the do c k solici tor, at his and th chairman's request, be entered on the books : " The committee being appointed to carry into execu tion the powers and authorities vested in the trustees by the acts relating to the Liverpool dock estate, and to manage and conduct their estate and interest in the trust, and being invested with the right to have, use, and exer cise exclusively all and every the powers and authorities in relation to the execution and carrying into effect the several purposes of the said acts of parliament, subject to the rights of the trustees (executing their powers by the Council of the borough) to annul or make void the pro ceedings, resolutions, and directions of the committee, by two-thirds of the trustees in council assembled,—this committee will maintain the full and free exercise of all the rights and privileges transferred to and invested in them by the before-mentioned acts of parliament; and they do not acknowledge any right in the Council to ex ercise any authority in the management and conducting the affairs of the estate of the trustees of the Liverpool docks, or in controlling the proceedings, resolutions, and directions of the committee, except in conformity with the same act of parliament." Mr. AIKIN objected to the resolution of the Council, who had a sufficient power by their vote of controlling the proceedings of the Committee. He thought it impolitic, and that even the appearance of a collision between the two estates should never have been exhibited. Mr. SANDBACH seconded Mr. Nicol's resolution. He thought it would be seen at once bow far the Council and the Committee were independent of each other, and he believed the votes given on the resolution of the Council were more from the opinion of the Town Clerk than from the conviction of the members themselves. Mr. MANN suggested that a Select Committee of the Dock Committee be, appointed to confer with a Select Committee of the Council. Mr. ToBIN remarked that if that portion of the Com mittee elected by the ratepayers was to be subject to the instructions of the Council, he could not see that they were of the least service. They were fixed there by the ratepayers, to keep the Council in check. He would not, and he thought they ought not to submit to any such pro ceedings. Mr. RIPLEY and Mr. HORSFALL were in favour of legal opinions being had. Mr. AIKIN and Mr. HENDERSON doubted the policy of Mr. Nicol's motion, and urged its withdrawal. Mr. MANN proposed an amendment for the appoint ment of a Select Committee, which was seconded by Mr. Henderson, and being put was caned by a majority of 7. Mr. Nicol, then proposed and carried a resolutio n t o the effect that the Parliamentary Committee should obtain the opinion of some eminent counsel on the powers of the Dock Committee, and their connexion with new parlia mentary matter. The CHAIRMAN announced that the Bury Railway bill, which approached the docks in a most objectionable man ner, and would have prevented them making more grac ing docks at the north, had been defeated before the Select Committee of the House of Cemmons by the opposition of the Dock Committee. The board then adjourned. THE BAZAAR AT THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION, The arrangements made for the forthcoming Grand Fancy Fair at this noble institution are now completed, and having been delighted and not a little astonished by a glance at the apartments fitted up for the occasion, we cannot do less then again call attention to th eir attracti ons, which surpa ss th ose of any former s i m ilar occasion within our remembrance, in scenic effect, independently of the excellent object in view—the appropriation of the funds that may be raised to the general iprpose of disse minating useful and religious education amongst the youth of our town, as well as making provision for a se lect library for their use. The room in which the bazaar will take place, to com mence this day, is the picture-gallery, or long-room, which is lighted from the roof, and this (as we have be fore stated) is most tastefully and classically fitted up by Mr: Briscoe, under the direction of Mr. Bishop, the ta lented drawing-master of the institution. Some idea of the elegance of this apartment may be conceived when we state that it is about 220 feet in length and 27 in width, lined and festooned with delicate colored drapery from end to end, and enlivened by an ample flood of light. The groundwork is white, with intersecting blue in the hangings, forming pilasters, and this device is carried out over the ceiling, with similar curving drapery, and garlands of evergreens and roses. At one end, and opening into the main room by large folding doors, is the refection room, fitted up in corresponding style; and at the other (as before alluded to) the " post office," to be kept by a fair lady who will dispense "all the news from the east," as well as from all parts of the globe, and, if we rightly conjecture, not a few of the playful secrets of the moral world in the shape of billets-doux, for the amuse ment of the youthful visitants who may desire to " read their fortunes." When each of the anti-rooms are opened into the main apartment, the length will, in all, be about 274 feet! The sides a re enr i c h e d w i t h numerous b anners, national, local, and fanciful, appended from spear-formed shafts, and with many coats of arms and crests of the noble families and otherdistinguished individuals who pa tronise the institution, as well as national heraldic em blems, beautifully emblazoned on shields of various forms, by the masterly pencil of Mr Bishop. Seen from one end the whole presents the appearance of a magnificent elong ated tent, or rather of one of those sumptuous palatial apartments of which we read in tales of Arabia. On each side there is a row of sloping stalls, with a slightly raised platform behind, covered with carpeting, for the elevation from the floor of the fair aspirants to success in this mart of elegancies, which, we are assured, will be amply and preciously stocked, with all, and more than all the articles usually exhibited at a bazaar, includ ing, of course, a variety of beautiful needlework. There are in all 21 stalls, so that, in this instance, the " free trade" and competition of Sir R. Peel will be fully, but not invidiously, carried out. The table appropriated to Mrs. T. 0. Cooper, the amiable lady president, is immedi ately opposite the central entrance, and is slightly elevated. Over it is a crown, with sceptre and crozier, curiously wrought for an African prince; and under this the Royal Arms, in superb wrought gold embroidery. Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager has contributed some interesting and valuable articles, and these are placed on separate tables at either end of the room. Amongst the ladies, (besides the Lady President,) who have devoted themselves to this good work by taking stalls, are the following : Mrs. bartside, Mrs. William Bennett, Mrs. Holley, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Hendrick, Mrs. Hynde, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. P. Wright, Mrs. Warry, Mrs. J. R. Cooper, Mrs. Burton Wilson, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Royden, Mrs. John Ashton, Mrs. William Dixon, jun., Mrs. Christian, and others of our elite and amiable townswomen. The noble object in view has been especially promoted by his worship the Mayor, the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Edmund Molyneux, Mr. Gregson, barrister, Mr. Gart side, Mr. Bennett, Mr. James Procter, Mr. Muncaster (who, we regret to say, is indisposed, through his exer tions and anxiety in this behalf), and others. The con tributions of articles have been most liberal, and we scarcely know to whom to attribute the higher awed of praise in this respect, all and every one having done their best. Amongst the liberal donors are also Mrs. J. S. Leigh, of Childwall, Mrs. Adam Hodgson, Mr. Blundell, of Deysbrook, Mr. J. H. Macrae, of Bronte House, &c., &c. Amongst the stock is a beautiful cushion, contri buted by Mrs. Rector Brooks, the work of her accom plished daughter. The same benevolent lady has also contributed a fac simile of the interior of the Female Orphan Asylum, IVlyrtle-street, with the matron sitting at her table, and the children, clad in their usual style, pursuing: their studies. This is valued at 30s. She has also sent a very handsome bed and bedstead, with blue hangings complete, and this has been valued at four guineas. Mrs. Zwilchenbart's collection are extremely beautiful. She has two elegantly-worked ottomans, valued at thirteen guineas, and three cushions, valued at seven guineas, besides a great many other articles of taste and vertu. The contributions of Mrs. Josias Booker and Mrs. I. 0. Bold are well deserving of attention. We understand that Mr. John Abbott, cabinet-maker and upholsterer, Islington, has contributed to the stall of Mrs. Hinde, of Edge-hill, a beautiful miniature French bedstead, of the finest polished mahogany, and with striped silk curtains, and bedding complete. This is one of the most elegant and classical specimens of modern art in the room. Mr. A. having spared no pains or expense in rendering it perfect and proportionate in every respect. It is about a foot-and-a-half in length, and we trust will command an adequate price. Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel, will supply the tables in the refection room, and we are informed that he has evinced a truly patriotic liberality, amounting, in fact, to a sacrifice of self-interest, in the moderation of his charges. A number of young gentlemen - have gallantly volunteered their services to officiate as stewards, and we almost envy them of the delightful but perilous task of attending to the bevies of beauties who, we fully antici pate will throng the rooms. We know not whether any of them are bachelors of arts; but if skilled in " the art of persuasive," they will not long remain bachelors in reality, as they will have ample choice on whom to fix their errant affections. Lady Stanley, who is now at Knowsley with her noble lord, has promised to be present, and will no doubt grace the assemblage. It will be remembered that the noble lord himself laid the foundation-stone of the building, on which occasion he pronounced a powerful and affecting oration in behalf of the patriotic objects of the institution. An excellent musical band will be in attendance, that of Mr. Gribbin, and will play alternately on wind and on stringed instruments. The room in which the bazaar will take place is neces sarily at the top of the building, being the only one of sufficient size for the purpose. The spacious stair-case is, however, of easy ascent, and the attractions above will, we doubt not, induce to a prolonged stay of the visitants, who may enjoy, together with a sight of "the fair," (in a double sense,) a refreshing lounge on the row of seats fixed along the centre of the room. The bazaar opens this morning, and will be continued for three successive days. On the evening of Thursday (the final day,) the rooms will be splendidly illuminated with gas, and will unquestionably present a most magni ficent appearance. MEETING OF THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS. At the meeting on Thursday there were present seven teen members, Mr. Holmes in the chair. Mr. GLADSTONE complained of the Law-Clerk not communicating to the Board the contents of the Liver pool and Harrington Water Works Bill. It was explained that the bill related merely to money, might readily be opposed, and did not affect the rights of the commission ers. Mr. Gladstone replied that the bill was so odious that the sooner it was crushed the better. The LAW CLERK read a petition, drawn up for present ation to the Commons, against the Harrington Water Works Bill, which was adopted by the Board, and ordered to be presented forthwith. A report was then read, comprising a summary of the proposed Water Bill. In this Mr. Simpson states, that after a careful survey of the neighbourhood of the town, Le is decidedly of opinion that he must seek the desired supplies from the red sandstone, aided by such quantities of water from seams as can be brought to bear conjointly with them. The project is to construct works at and in the immediate neighbourhood of Cto , k 1-louse Bridge, about six miles from Liverpool, a locality that possesses natural and most desirable advantages for the purpose. He expects to be able to obtain from the proposed Kirkby Works 8,000,0, 0 gallons of water per day, and from Green-lane Works 2,000,000 gallons per day, after an ex tension of the workings and tunnel there, those works at present being capable of yielding nearly 1,000,000 and a half, making together 12,000,000 gallons of water per diem. The water from the site of the proposed works has been analyzed by Dr. Brett, who has reported most favourably upon it. The estimates for the proposed works amount to £250.000. The quantity of water which the project will allow to each individual of a population of 500,000, for daily use, for all purposes, will be 20 gallons. Mr. Simp son, after stating this tact, adds, in conclusion, that " the entire of the probable wants of Liverpool present and prospective, will be provided for to as great an extent as in any other town oa a parallel with it in the United Kingdom." The Report further stated that the Board had secured the assistance of Mr. W. Cubitt, the eminent engineer, who would report on the Kirk by Water Works project. The committee finally state that the negociation on the part of the Council for the purchase of the Liverpool and Har rington Water Works was at an end ; and that the com pany were ready to treat with the commissioners for the sale to them of their works. Mr. LAWRENCE moved that a public meeting be called to approve of the measure, or otherwise. A good deal of conversation took place relative to the proceedings of the commissioners, and as to whether they or the corporation were the proper body to proceed with the plan, in which some angry words passed between Mr. Procter and Mr. Lawrence. The Chairman said the Com missioners had the authority of the Board to take proceed ings in parliament, and the requisite notices had been given. Mr. COOPER said the corporation were not in a condi tion to do the needful for the public. They could not even buy the Botanic Gardens without laying a rate upon the inhabitants. Mr. TINNE moved as an amendment that the report be printed. It was lost by 12 to 7, and the report was adopted in accordance with a motion of Mr. Birkett. The LAW-CLERK read the petition against the bill of the Corporation, which set forth as unjust that they (the Board) should be deprived i f the trust reposed in them and faithfully discharged by them ; and that the bill of the corporation was unnecessary and should not be en ter tained. Finally the petition was adopted. An appl cation having been made by Mr. Swift for ex empting the Grand Junction Railway Company from the THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. operation of the proposed water bill, it was decided that such a request could not be entertained. Some routine business was then disposed of, and the Board adjourned. CORR A SPONDEIVCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. O quid agis ? fortiter occupa Port um. * * * * * Tu nisi ventis Debes ludibrium, cave.—Hon. SIR9—A state of uncertainty and doubt respecting the intentions or the sentiments of public men and lukewarm legislators, is, in the greatest degree, prejudicial to our interests and detrimental to our strength. The covert designs of secret enemies and professing friends are al ways the most dangerous, because the most successful. Disaffection in the camp, or the mine under the fortifica tions, are more to be dreaded than forests of enemies and roars of artillery. The purposes of Sir Robert Peel—disguised, but suffi ciently apparent to the man of more than ordinary obser vation, who, elevated above the multitude, like the astro nomer in his observatory, takes more than an ordinary view—were expounded to an incredulous people six months ago, amongst others very confidently and im pressively by yourself, before experience had verified Your lamentable anticipations, and what was thought prophecy had grown into fact. But now, sir, no one can plead ignerance. Simple fact is the object of discern ment, without the chances of probability, or the mystifi cations of prophecy. The measures of the betrayer have been folly developed, treachery has avowed itself, and moral turpitude can no further go. The once sceptical people stand amazed, and the only advantage gained is that lessors which experience never fails to teach, and which I now exhort my countrymen to treasure in their memories and impress upon their minds. The position of the Church, it is almost needless to premise, is one pregnant with alarm to every faithful Protestant and anxious adherent, solicitous for her wel fare and devoted to her cause. It is not, sir, that it is assailed from without ; it is not that the " great whore" rears its head from Rome; but that the secret stab of perfidy is aimed at her existence, and the " worker of iniquity" is developing himself at home, avowing himself in our parliament, and creeping into the breasts of our statesmen, infecting our universities, and poisoning our bishops. The unqualified opposition of Popery we were fully expectant to see, if not prepared to meet : the roar ing of the " beast" did not surprise, however it might alarm; but we naturally started with horror and amaze ment at the hissing of the " auguis in herba," the snake in the grass. 'We have long implored Providence to pro tect us from our enemies; but, alas ! the day has at length arrived when we must with equal fervour cry, " Save us from our friends!" But, sir, amidst our execrations of Government and opposition to their measures, we must not lose sight of the dangerous heresy which has lately partially receded from public view. People are too apt to imagine, that because its spirit has recoiled from that observation which is not yet ripe for its more mature developement, " Pu seyism" has had its day; but, with great earnestness, I would warn my countrymen against this delusion. The English character is constitutionally inclined to the desire of quietude and repose; and whilst John Bull can soothe his conscience with such a consideration, he sits down indolent and inenergetic, if not lulled into perfect indif ference. This apathy is exactly for what the enemies of Protestantism—Mr. Newman, Dr. Pusey, and the Jesuits —are anxious. They have well studied this peculiarity in the English character, and, with all the detested arts of a Machiavel, have shaped their policy in accordance. Let us not be deceived ; let us foil them with their own wea pons ; let us spoil their chosen game. Think not that, because it is somewhat hid, Tractarianism is extinct. Though suppressed, it is not destroyed ; though we see not the smoke, the fire is not yet extinguished ; though the flames are not visible, they still smoulder. Jugglery is the very essence of Popery; and whilst, nay because, candour is the principle of truth, it is only by this that success can attend the system of evil. Let us strip it, then, of its new-fangled dissemblance, and drag the latent confederady of darkness to the searching light of day. Believe me, there are at this moment, and increasing every day, Jesuits ordained into the Established Church —Romanists preaching the " doctrine of devils" from Protestant pulpits, and, under the appearance of expound ing Protestant tenets, inculcating to a deluded audience the errors of Popery. 0 what need had ye to endow the polluted College of Maynooth, when, from the classic seminaries of Oxford, the poison of heresy and schism is circulated through Protestant England ! Heu pietas, hen prisca fides." " Quis. talia fanda'' " Temperet a lacrymis ?" These statements cannot be denied. .They are facts which have been repeatedly proved, and shown incontro vertible. It has been proved that those destroyers of domestic peace are insinuating themselves into families the least open to their attacks, or apprehensive of their machinations; that their presence is poisoning and blast ing where it is thought most distant, and that even Pro testant pulpits have been used as the means of conveying, to a Protestant clergyman's own daughter, the instru ments of perversion from her faith, and corruption of her fidelity to her home and parents! Can it be doubted that it is through the agency of Puseyism the genius of Jesuit ism is asserting itself in Protestant England, —yea, and developing itself in England's Church? Whilst we are apathetic, they work secured from observation and pro tected from interference.. Whilst the watch-dog sleeps. they effect a surer entrance into our Master's mansion like the mole or the rat, that hides its head beneath the covering of the soil, they are feeling their way unheeded and unseen. There is, indeed, no circumstance that in the slightest degree tends to show that Puseyism has ceased its apostate work, or that its supporters are para lysed in their secret efforts. Is not Dr. Pusey—(a man whose countenance, it is said, is remarkably significant of the deceitfulness of his heart)—is not Dr. Pusey yet the head of one of our callezes?—are not those entrusted with the education of England's youth, tainted with the deadly schism ?—and is not the university choked with those who deem it no dishonour, in the Jesuitical distor tion of all their finer sympathies and feelings, to think one thing and avow another—to walk with a " lie in their right hand" ? What, then, can we expect, but that, in conjunction with the detested disciples of Ignatius Loy ola, who derive their name from a blasphemous and pre sumptuous perversion of the sacred cognomen of the Saviour of men, they are covertly, and therefore more surely—in the camp, and therefore more successfully— screened from public observation, and therefore more atrociously—exerting all their powers, and using every base advantage, to poison the fountain of truth, and open the sluices of error—to uproot the foundation of our " Catholic faith," and to subvert the holy consequences of the Reformation—to destroy the national principle of Christianity, and erect the " worker of iniquity" in its place—and, by laying in the dust all that has maintained her in her proud position and placed her above all the earth, blot England from the records of nations, and England's Protestantism from the annals of religions ? For my part, sir, I am free to conf ess th a t I wou ld rat h er see the workings of this dangerous heresy, and witness its proceedings, than be conscious that it is mustering its efforts, managing a catastrophe, and sinking a mine, that shall one day burst for h in all the terribleness of matu rity, and astonish affrighted Christendom with the explo sion I shall enter a little further into the subject in another letter. Yours, &c., NIGEL. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, TOXTETH PARK To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Ssw,—lt is with a mixture of pleasure and pain that I beg most respectfully to announce, through the medium of your valuable and widely-circulated paper, that the congregation of St. Thomas's, Toxteth Park, are about to be deprived of their much-esteemed pastor, the Rev. Walter Butler, A.M., the present incumbent. It is a source of pleasure that the Directors of the Grand Junc tion Railway Company have manifested to the inhabi tants of Crewe a glorious Christian philanthropy for the spiritual welfare of their immortal souls, by erecting a place for the public worship of our Creator on the Sab bath-day, and appointing the Rev. Vvva:terißutler to the living ; and may those objects which they have in view be crowned with blessings, which I have no doubt will be followed by the appointment of such an indefatigable and zealous gospel minister as the reverend gentleman of whom they have made choice. And it is additional pleasure that the congregation have almost unanimously signed a memorial to John Gladstone. Esq., in favour of the ta lented curate, the Rev. Chas. Marshall, being successor to the vacant incumbency, which selection will be very much esteemed by a many of the poorer classes in the district, and especially the poor children now assembled in the schools connected with the above church.—l am, sir, &c. ONE OF HIS HEARERS. April 13th, 1516. DANGEROUS DRlVlNG.—Yesterday, at the police court, a respectable looking man, named Littler, was charged by a female and a police officer with having driven his gig furiously down St. John's-lane, on Satur day night, by which the complainant was knocked down and hurt, and some articles of grocery which she was car rying scattered and lost in the street, to the amount of Os. The defendant said that his mare was skittish, and he could not restrain her; also that he did not see the complainant. It appeared, however, that he was rather intoxicated:at the time, and he was fined 40s. and costs for furiously driving, and informed that he must compen sate the female for the injuries she had experienced, otherwise he would grant her a summons against him, to enforce the payment of a fair amount. CORNS.—Those who are troubled with these abomi nable excresences on their feet, should refer to the ad vertisements in our paper of to-day. Mr. Picard, an acknowledged skilful practitioner, extracts them at one shilling each. SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—On Saturday even ing last. Mr. Lover gave his entertainment, entitled " The Queen's Vi-it to Ireland." The attendance was very numerous, and Mr. Lover gave great sati s f ac ti on , particularly in the relation of his anecdotes. It will be seen, from the advertisement, that Mr. Itarisford gives his " Gipsy entertainment" on Saturday evening next. SIGNOR CAMILLO SIVORI.—This unrivalled violinist appears at the two arand concerts which will be given to-night and Thursday next, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The public will also have an opportunity on the same evening of hearing Mr. J. L. Hatton, the popular vocalist, in the style of Mr. John Parry, our tn.. leated townswoman Miss Whitnall, and Mr. W. H. Reeves. DEATHS THROUGH INTOXICATION.—On Sunday night week John Dickinson fell into a cellar in Leeds-street, while in a state of intoxication. The deceased was taken home, where he died shortly afterwards from the injuries received. On Satur day week John Gaskell, of Bevington-hush-road, took an over dose of laudanum, while in a state of intoxication, and died in a few hours afterwards. SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE TOWN.—IMPOR- public from the mode of management. But this was J TANT PUBLIC MEETING. within every person's observation and he would not dwell upon it. (Hear.) The next part of the resolution to which he would dir ec t a tt ent i on was a strong recommendation, Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a public meeting of the. I bill, and for taking any other measures requisite to pro as- from that meeting, to unite in opposing the present Nisiburgesses Prins and Court in h inhabitants t t a h n e t s Sessions siu u s Liverpool House, was i u h c e u l dm compliance a the u ee vide an ample supply of water. (Hear.) He wished the with a most respectable requisition addressed to the I meeting particularly to notice this suggestion, because Mayor, for the purpose of " taking into consideration the what was most wanted in this matter was a desire for but that we must appeal to London upon matters which bill of the Liverpool and Harrington Water Works union. It was a common reproach against us that we Company brought now before parliament." The Mayor were not able to settle our differences among ourselves, presided, near whom we observed a considerable body of the most influential merchants and inhabitants of the ought to have been arranged in Liverpool. The grand town and neighbourhood. panacea for all our differences invariably was, " Send a The MAYOR, on assuming the chair, opened the pro- deputation up to London." (A laugh.) He was very much ceedings by stating that he had convened the meeting in of opinion that a deputation to London was rather the end. consequence of a requisition, numerously signed. The than the means. (Hear, hear.) In fact there was no requisition, his worship added, would explain the pur- more jollier life than that of a deputation man in London. pose several and obj lemenect of present were the meeting, an d he understood that (A laugh.) He had certainly some ar d uous duties to per gent who would explain their form. For instance, he must have his back whitewashed particular views, and also submit resolutions. He had in the committee-rooms of the House of Commons; he no :doubt the meeting would receive both their reeolu- must submit to the hot and cold draughts of Dr. Reid's tions and their remarks in the spirit in whiclo he was sure, ventilators—which were no joke ;he must fish for s t ra y they would be offered, namely, that of improving the po- members of Parliament, who, like Thames trout, were sition of the town with regard to the supply of water. very scarce, and also watch with wishful glances the de. The TOWN-CLERK read the requisition ; stating that parting robe of Mr. Austin, when the Speaker was am. 730 signatures were attached to it. pounced at prayers. He must write home that one Mr. Was. BROWN moved the first resolution. He said member had worked like a regular brick, and that another that owing to the position in which Liverpool stood, as had supported him ; and then he must adjourn to the notoriously the most unhealthy town in the kingdom, a I deputations' dinner. What were we doing in the mean character which was sustained by evidence that could not time e (H ea r.) Were we thinking of the purity of Vaug be doubted—the visitations made through it, in the first hall-road and New Bird street, that the annual flight instance, by Dr. Duncan, subsequently by the Sanatory of deputation men must go on upon the wings of the ex- Commissioners, and again by testimony given before the press train ? Was fever to hold its fell revels about Veatch Committee by - Mr. Walthew and others —there Crosbiesstreet, in order that the Diddiesex Junction could be no doubt it was necessary to do something to might be invited to dinner at the Burlington ? These secure the introduction of a more abundant supply of , were matters which he trusted would be settled at home, water, particularly as the want of it was one of the pri- without the constantly recurring evil of sending deputa mary causes of unhealthiness. (Hear.) This subject tions to London. (Hear.) Having said this touch, he deeply affected all classes of the i n h a bit an t s ; an d t h ey I would leave the resoluti o n in the h an d s o f th e M ayor, in had very properly called upon the M a y or t o pres id e at the firm conviction that it would be confirmed b y the thus t a ke the first this meeting, in order that their vi ews m i g ht b e k nown meeting ; and that the meetin g would upon a subject so important to all. (H ear .) T o d o so great step towards securing an ample supply of water was a duty we owed to ourselves—(hear),—we owed it to for this great and flourishing town. (Cheers.) the town in which we lived ; but more particularly was it The MAYOR then put the resolution, and it was mia owing to the humbler classes of our townsmen, many of nimously carried. whom bad not, on many occasions, the means of washing Mr. BLACKBURN rose to move the nextresolution, and their hands and faces. (Hear, hear.) It must be obvi- . commenced by expressing extreme regret at the absence ous to every gentleman who had taken the trouble to of a gentleman who had greatly distinguished himself up. visit the courts, alleys, streets, and cads desac, mentioned on this subject, and whose proceedings in relation to it in the evidence he had referred to, that it was utterly had entitled him to the gratitude and confidence of the impossible for the poor either to wash their clothes, to public. He referred to Mr. Samuel Holme. (Cheers.) keep their persons clean, or to make their dwellings so tidy There were two points, both of which had been referred and comfortable, as that husbands should be disposed to by preceding speakers, which must be taken for granted to remain at home with their families in the evening, in the in all th e p rocee di ngs an d di scuss i ons upon this subject. filth and dirt th a t surroun d e d th em . Th e natural conse- One was, that a ver y a b un d ant supp l y o f water was abso quence of such a state o f thi ngs was , t h at t h e poor men, lately essential to the health, com f or t, an d mora l s of when they went h ome a ft er a hard day's work, did not find necessary comforts in thei r dwellings, and they naturally large towns, Liverpool among the re s t ; an d t h e next, resorted to the pothouse, whe re they found the well sanded that in this towp there was a most lamentable deficie nc y_ floor, a comfortable fire and a pot o f b eer . Th e h a bi ts so in the supply. Supposing it t o b e grante d f or the sake of argument, that the existing companies were able to far induced were well known to lead to great demoralisation, wish a sufficient supply to all who were able or so that not only the health but the morals of the town willing to pay for it, still the question arose how suffered from the want of water. (Hear.) Much had was it with regard to the supply to the humbler been said about the difficulty of procuring a sufficient sup- classes ? (Hear, hear.) How with regard to the sup ply for Liverpool. He apprehended there was nothing ply for the extinguishing of fires? (Hear.) How with regard to the cleansing of the streets (Hear.) How in this objection. It was very probable that within the range of the borough a sufficient supply could not be ob- with regard to the flooding of the sewers ? ( Hear, hear.) tained ; but that a sufficient supply could be had by going to a short distance for it could not be doubted ;an d surely To all these questions he thought an unf av o ura bl e answer must be given. It must be admitted that as related to the expense ought not to be matter for question when these points we were badly situated—so that even if the water was literally as necessary to our existence as food. wealthy inhabitants of the town could command a sufficient (Hear, hear.) At this moment there were four bills be- supply—which he frankly confessed was within his own fore parliament, each seeking, one more than another, to experience —there were a great variety of points of essen obtain for us a greater supply of water. Fi r st, th ere tial importance which the present companies were unable was Lord Lincoln's bill, which had, as it appeared to to meet. The town, therefore, was called upon to ob him, a great deal of unnecessary machinery, and the tain a better supply than was at present possessed by purposes of which could be supplied in Liverpool with. it (hear). The resolution he should have the honour out having an additional corporate body, either through to propose went to this very point. Before he read the medium of the Town Council or that of the High- the resolution he must be allowed to say that he way Board. The resolutions to be brought before the trusted he might regard the present meeting as the meeting cautiously abstained from saying what par- commencement of a series of exertions on the part of ties ought to introduce the water ; but at the same the inhabitants which would insure the triumph of the time they were equally strong in the expression of a be. object in view. In embarking upon any enterprise, we lief that the subject should be taken up by the town, and ought to have distinctly before us the object aimediae, at, be that there ought to be an ample supply of water at any purpose to which we directed our exertions, and the point cost. (Applause.) It was understood the Harrington at which we would be satisfied, and without which we Water Works Company had been desirous of negociating would not be satisfied. He thought it desirable, then, with the Corporation for the purchase:of their property ; to lay it down as a general principle, that the wealthy hut, having failed, they were now in negociation with the and the poor inhabitants ought never to be satisfied upon Highway Board. He hoped and trusted the means would this subject until they had secured a supply of water, be found for making ample compensation to the private limited only by the demands of the people.—(Cheers.) interests of every man for what be bad expended in that More than that—they ought never to be satisfied until company, or for any prospective advantages that might be the distribution throughout the whole town had been expected; but private interest must on all occasions give made in the best possible manner.—(Elear, hear.) Upon way to the public good —a principle which had long been a subject of this sort, we were bound never to stop short admitted. When he looked at the supply that the existing of the nearest approach to absolute perfection.—( Loud companies were furnishing, and compared it with that of cheering.) Mr. Blackburn here read the resolution, some of the cities across the Atlantic, at a very moderate and in continuation expressed a hope that the audi cost, and in most ample quantities, he must suppose that a ence would bear with him if he ventured to make similar feeling of good will towards an indigent and a few observations upon the distinct parts of it. The first labouring fellow-townsmen, would 'actuate the people point referred to, which c l a i me d attention, was the ap of Liverpool. (Hear, (hear.) He knew fro m personal pointment of a public body, to supply water to the public, inspection that Baltimore had a constant supply of water, in opposition to the principle of competition by different and that the poor might, at all times, resort to the companies, or the establishment of any one company, hydrants in the streets, when they required it, if they having in view a profit from the capital invested. He did did not think fit to have the water in the interior not hesitate to avow himself a strenuous advocate, in the of their houses. (Hear, hear). Philadelphia had an great majority of cases, for competition. He believed equally constant supply both for the poor, for extinguish- that, in the vast majority of cases, by the force of corn pe ing fires, and for all necessary purposes. The city of tition the cheapest supply of any given article ccu!d be New York had gone to very great expence with the same ' obtained and in the best posslele way, and th it mi object. It had cost the city of New Y or k near l y t wo safely be, left to society to regulate the supply and at deman g d ht millions sterling to bring the water of the Croton river but there were cases which furnished exceptions to the into the town, and £700,000 additional to distribute it rule. It was not very difficult to prove, or at least to ad. through the streets (hear). In order to endeavour to duce reasons to show, that the supply of water was one of Procure a similar supply in Liverpool, the present meeting these exceptions. We must never push any principle to Liv had erpool an been called to ngto oppose ater the bi or ll intro Company, duced bywhic the its utmost pos s ible exte n t, b ecause th ere were except i ons d Harrin W Wks h to every principle, however general its application appeared to him intended to e n t a il u p on thi s town a mode When we considered the very large amou n t of capi . - of supplying it exceedingly i nex p e di en t. I t was natural to expect that when a company was framed for a given sal which must be expended in procuring water, and in tlphyrieon constituteg d i i u n gt shareholders e h . w company,ay; rk uw s f f ue o nh r tasw i ni t ude s i nt reflectedh i e st alenn b g u at t eh i t o f o n uofr ,i ft th t pi m h ear e rel di uponta h ffi ma tecnumtl the o s t purpose, they would endeavour to make it profitable, and to great necessarily reat adv an t e a l g a e p s s et that B e t f o a t e p r a e n any existing dividend company could be necessarilym ade to obtain remuneration for the capital employed upon the un dertaking. They could not be blamed for that. But if the object in view were entrusted to a public body, where there was no private interest involved, we viewed it with -- ffir h i e eot th r o e u a g;g o t s the for very different feelings, as their object was to supply the town in the greatest quantity at the least possible cost. possessed in opposition ; and when we considered the ten dency, of which we were not quite destitute of proof in The requisitionists who had met to concoct the resolutions Liverpool, where two or mare companies existed, to to be presented to the meeting, suggested that the bill of the coalesce, to play into each other's hands, and to make against the public for the promotion of in toto. He trust v o ice meeting would concur in that common cause their meeting o% 0 ul would interestssy these and wereem o I u verym emolument, —he n s t u , Harrington Water Company should be opposed sentiment, and adopt the resolutions that would be sub mitted. (Hear.) He understood there were some differ- preferring to be supplied by a public body, rather than by ences of opinion between the Corporation and the High- private enterpriZe. (Cheers.) When it was considered way Board, as to which body should apply to Parliament that water was an article of indispensable necessity, that for powers to supply the town with water ; but, as be had it was important it should be accessible for public pur_ already stated, the resolutions cautiously abstained from poses as well as for private use, and f or many purposes saying where such a power or right should rest. for which payment could not be demanded, he thought M As r. Hume had obtained the appointment of a the meeting would concur in the resolution that it was committee to investigate these matters, and to e n de a - the duty of the public, in their corporate capacity, to your to consolidate the introduction of water with the provide themselves—(hear)—to distribute it, not for the sewerage, paving, and improvement of towns, pro- purposes of emolument or profit, but for the use of bably Parliament might, without the interference of that the community, at the lowest possible charge, (Hear.) meeting, say who were the proper parties to introduce it. A question might naturally arise, whether it was po s sible He would not trouble the meetin g w ith an y f ur th er remar k s to obtain a larger quantity of water than was already dis upon this resolution. because he knew that Mr. Moore, tributed in Liverpool for the use of the inhabitants, be- Mr. Reay, and other gentlemen conversant with the whole cause if no more could be obtained than was already ob machinery, and who were better able to enter more into tained, no beneficial purpose could be served. The details, and to give better information than he possibly means of an abundant supply was the first essential ele could be, would address them. He had attended merely as ment towards the improvement of our condition in this a make-weight to shew his entire approbation of and great respect. This question was exceedingly important, and anxiety for Liverpool having as ample a supply of water, one which, from the evidence before us, it was not ditfi and as cheap as it was possible. Mr. Brown here read cult to answer in the affirmative. It was very easy to the first resolution, which will be found in our advertising show, and he should for this purpose avail himself of the columns, and added, that in opposing the present bill, information afforded in the second volume of the Health there was another evil to be referred to of a very impor of Towns' Commission Reports [Evidence on the supply tant character. Many persons had private wells and of Water]. There could be no great difficulty in obtain founts upon their own pre m i ses . If th e bill were su ff ere d to go on, and the company were allo we d t o s i n k their inga sufficient quantity for all the purposes of Liverp oo l, wells deeper, all the private w e lls an d f oun t s wou ld be however large the town might eventually become. M r . Thom, in his evidence, pointed out three sources whence drained, and the owners robbed of that water which they a supply might be obtained. The first was the drainage now enjoyed without price, with the further damage of of surface water, collecting it in reservoirs and large being compelled to pay a large price for its substitute, tanks, properly filtering it; second, rivers, where they are (Hear.) Mr. Brown concluded amidst much applause by within reach of the town ; and third, deep sunk wells. It reading the resolution, had been affirmed by Mr. Thom upon the au th or ity o f we ll Mr. GEORGE GREEN said that in the resolution wh i c h ascertained facts that three feet of water annually fell had just been read, and which he had the honour to se throughout Great Britain, and that in many parts the coed, he found two distinct propositions assumed; first, quantity was much larger. so that a comparatively small that the supply of water was deficient ; and next, that surface, if judiciously drained, and the water collected in the mode of its distribution was imperfect. Of the defi- reservoirs, would afford an immense supply. With regard ciency of supply, we might be better able to judge when to rivers, Nottingham was supplied from a river in the we learned what competent authorities said was an ads- immediate neigbourhood : and the water from rivers quite supply, such as Mr. Thom or Mr. Hawkesley. could be brought at a very small expense from considers- Mr. Hawkesley laid it down, that as a minimum supply, ble distances. Mr. Thom stated that one town (Green each family ought to have twenty gallons daily. Liverpool ock) was supplied with water through a conduit or passe e, was supplied by two companies —the Bootl e W a t erwor k s g which cost £4OO per mi e, which passage, he said, would Company, and the Liverpool and Harrington Company. be ample for the supply of a town containing 500,000 inha- These companies trading in water, of course, were not very bitants. He (Mr. Thom) said. •• At Greenock, where anxious to communicate any information as to the quan - t he aqueduct passes through rugged and impracticable toy supplied by them, their object naturally being to ground, and was a work of no ordinary difficulty, the. make a little go as far as possible, and to receive as much l cost of it was only £4OO per mile exclusive of the land, and it is capable of passing a full supply for a city of 500,000 inhabitants." (Hear.) We in Liverpool were not destitute of rivers within a moderate distance from which an abundant supply-could be obtained. Taking this circumstance in connexion with the quantity which might be obtained from surface draining, and what would continue to be obtained from the wells already sunk, and others about to be sunk, he thought a most ample supply might he obtained, without incurring enormous cost, such as would put it within reach of the poor, and be abundant for the extinction of tires, the cleansing of the streets, and the sewers. Another point adverted to in the resolution was the constancy of supply which was so essential to cleanliness and the facility for extinguishing fires. There might be some gentlemen prese n t who had not given m uc h attention to the subject and who did not know exactly what was meant by the system of constant supply. He would illustrate what he meant by reminding them that if they possessed in the highest part of their house a tank containing a sufficient quantity connected by means of pipes with every room in the house, an d you had only toturn the tap, then you bad a constant supply. i Ths system. was in application at Nottingham, upon the satne princi ple ; an d it was applicable just as well to the whole town as a single house. As to the possibility of t ffecti ng it here, ot the question should rather be, why should it not be? (Hear.) If the principle was applicable upon a large scale, why not upon a small scale? if you supplied one house, why not supply ten or ten thousand ? He did not see the slightest difficulty in it. Provided there was an for it as they could. The quantity of water supplied by the Bootle Company might be told from the capacity of the tanks and the pipes, and the power of the en gines ; but he was unwilling to trespass on this sub ject, as Mr. Thomas Moore, who had devoted 14 years attention to the subject could afford much better informa tion. Mr. Moore estimated the possible supply of water by the Bootle Company at one million gallons in 24 hours. He (Mr. G. Green) found, in an old memoran dum book, dated 1798, August 30, that at the request of Mr. Bryers, from London, Mr. Holt, from Walton, with Mr. Yates, surveyor, and six or eight other gentlemen, went to Bootle to examine the quantity of water produced by three springs at a near distance from each other. The result of all three was, that 278,280 wine gallons were produced in 24 hours. There were present the Rev. Mr. Houseman ; Mr. Wyatt, attorney ; Mr. Harper, Lark hall ; Mr. George Green, sen. ; Mr. William Kerr, &c. &c. Tlie l goemorandum went into the details of measure ment, but the result, as he had stated, was that these springs yielded 278,280 wine gallons in 24 hours, being one fourth of the amount it was now stated at. What their improved works, excavations, and overflowings of the canal might add he did ❑ot know ; but if the supply were calcu lated at one million gallons, he feared it had been taken at far beyond the fact. The next company that furnished a supply was the Liverpool and Harrington. These two supplied the whole town. Of the nature and quantity of the supply furnished by the Harrington company he had no reason to speak, because they admitted they had never been able to furnish sufficient water to the town. They merely took water which was available to the inhabitants, and charged them for it. (Hear.) The nature of thesup ply fornit•hed by this company was well known; but it did appe. , r that at a certain depth below low water, in the red sandstone, water was to be drawn. The wells which this company proposed to sink would be in this rock, and thus the private wells would be drained. Thewells in Green lane had drained all the surrounding wells for a circuit of three miles ; and he therefore perfectly agreed with Mr. Brown that it was utterly hopeless to expect a competent supply from any works managed in the same manner. (Hear, hear.) As to the node of distribution all the meeting were aware of it. (Hear.) The water was on so many days in the week ; sometimes the turncocks were not in attendance at all to turn on the water, and thus there was much inconvenience and loss of time to the ample DU ppty va nut," [WU Me,: were proper means for its distribution, it was as easy to accomplish it upon a large scale as it was in a single house. There was not only sound theory in it, but the plan was in actual opera tion, not only in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, but in Nottingham. (Hear.) Mr. TINNE.—And in Preston. Mr. BLACKBURN —And in Preston a'so. As to Not tingham, he need only refer to the evidence of Mr. Hawkesley, from which he would read one or two extracts which would prove, from actual facts, that the distribution of water according to the system of constant supply was not difficult, that it was attended with more convenience, that there was no waste whatever, but rather the contrary, and that it lessened the expense of turn . c ocks and othe r persons employed ukooantitnhueewd In works, so ti th i at in every respect