The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-05 00:00:00

=sr... REALTII COMMITT EE.-YESTERDAY. 41. The usual weekly me e ti ng o f t hi s body was held a r!lalf-past two o'clock, y ester d ay, in the Town-hall, Mr ugsdale in the chair. Other members present -1,,, xiieBsrs. Beckwith, Mi Gutlle, Crosthwaite , Shell, Dover 4lhead, Haydock, Hodson and Robertson Gl a d s t one . ArTinhe d emi nutes of th e last meeting were read and con *eDr• - o HEAZTH OF THE TOWN. an ieron, acting for the medical o ffi cer of health, 11)rterl that the health of the town continues in a pent,o.ll condition AO deaths were registered it tha„ t ne ending on S a t ur d ay, A ugust 30-56 fewer years av erage for the same wee k o f the last eig, til• agrb ee * Zyin itic di seases caused 97 deaths, of which 6 3, a and bow e l comp l aints caused 69 (the majority Scan being infant s or c hil dren under two years of age) 2. e t fever caused 13 deaths measles, ; e asles, 3 ; hooping , iough, 3; en a ses of th e b rain, 27; diseases of the kings, including nsurnption, 46 ; old age and d e bilit y , 10 ; de.' " typhus, 2 small pox ulsions an( •,; epil e The Bo rough ancer Engineer, Building Slrveyor. tCheetor of Nuisances, reported various particulars o °Derations in their several departments. 1; dropsy nens, 1 t a - -- Meeting of the rwes collection committee. the ' at mended for adoption for—tl;-;;e;e:li reco year m , such owners of prop p iro have inserted the assessment above _et ry )4e,,tl!_schedule. I.o;'ent year, and t h at 4 „ l) ,Th classes of nri cow for h - E for the the future, the ensation corn pensati t ) n nowt., 1..... --I_ y. Within one e resolu lue to v°Pies 01 accepted the Borough Enginee . The deputy town•clerk (M r under the notice of the com,..nr department in colletting tn' Whose account Sanitary thtittle was elost by the col' use partides, and the hir- Moro for f o th e alone 5 s for th- ' 11. 111‘Gowan), broutth e practice of the y from parties on e executed. Much works x% .quently calling on tw-committ 11 wheneve;" to c in conseq he was compelled to write to. aumllley 3 see letter-. They could not not enforce the charge, ' wis e i c i ° " di nglY, it was paid by some and not by others. ed that the committee should now pass an express eom4841;1. tt.neon the subject. kwith observed, So " °rd r iHto eed the ei-„arge gnat it was true . the sub to be made, but it d id not i)ti to rse ' 1111‘°°'-wan"s pocket, but into the c o rp orate pi rnal, ' ll ea remark e d th at it would be better not to 0 , •nif. ti„„ ol.ced.' b arge unless it were uniform, and could be ttii-ka,r; theladstone concurred with Mr. Sheil, and moved Toepractice be discontinued. It ,as was adopted. ta rt , , as resolved that Macadam be laid downfrtw'o 14 R e in the centre of the road opposite the three churches Voto,!IIllaw street, and also before all other placesof Th e p ' when required. em,;e uhairman asked Mr. Newlands if he received any a t ti:,lieration from the Wavertree Board of Health f )4 ' 1 ;3 as, their consulting engineer ? bid With il\tietwlands replied that the Board . had presented Ported 41"-- a circumstance which he at the time Pain a . ,to the c ommittee. Had he been paid by fees, tar he ' toe lowest scale, his services would have cost Rive r , Y°l4l that sum and it was accordingly simply to him a s a Pres ' ent. ***, h. ll lr i l FRE NEW PUBLIC OFFICES. ' Q t in; ' I "Q:9. Mr. Gladstone , Mr. Shell, Mr. James ed 4 G e 0 :1 . Ir. Beckwith, and Mr. Hodson, were appoint . ofke'"tnittee to Carr out the removal of the public als o es f"°ll3 COrnWallrS , resolved ‘ L street to Dale street ; and it was io' c a h et rccpi es i e - ti ` t V the watch and water committees be th depute a certain number of their body Thi s w ,, "I Lueln in the matter. eitida the business. 1 11p oitt NT MEETING OF THE SELF( V ESTRY, YESTERDAY. I tr A apl,eial itirch w -- It ' r, ' eld yesterd n 'Woodruff it the ice of vestrymen which had received from the Ra rial b"4411, relative to the recent election of 114) aent'ard, which concluded as follows: ~ ,T liete r, „l 4e Sir George Grey's decision, respe, ,„"INer a i " a "(I I give you notice that I shall i he 0 1 .ike to be performed here of er the 7th September' I,lrroart said it would bo The vestry cler ling St Martin' Tmit :e rriete l i :eitl, r Y bot beir errnent . ,ry to make arranzi !mum rs next week, and. Wali - o he board must at one g in a finished state a _ e wonld take in the mer. 48 to %hat,,l '" wheth er th e R ector had sent any in att tim fees A •"0 e would charge at the new cemetery . en Chairman replied, that no suet int i mat i . ietetved.--Mr. Jackson said, under such circus id ered that. ti a. • (.4 1861 Ore, contrary to that ord -my Were doing everyth r cemetery, and to m P 4k - • ,•' lti otAe sammoned for E ZIO penal:: er, aim bu. "no co, on informer would derive _ . 5 if 014istrates, and they were not likely s. . 441 h e ri,,d'd so, h would be in the smallest coin of the realm , ,to iod e tu-1.1.- jackson) for one, with others, were fully (Hear, 'tear.) eli tlY the Rector against any such consequences. il ater t ii 4 'their boing compelled to inter paupers at . Walton prepared onve me land 1) ,, i ,_" 1 . ee. 4 l l L , *tild be. attended wi . th . considerable . hear,)l'ith * 'ut prejudice the negot i at i ons for additional e ' e now being conducted by the burial board. ye nta Not Only so, but as yet they had had no e r ( r H , ear !hfor it mad© as to the division of the as e P B Well k own tha t tl round at Walton was _ p e ttr . - eektorl WeenseqUence of'are Zen g tations from th , e esv l e a d t tell, , r , , s) that the parish cemetery of St'. Mary's f ry t wo or ll'areeTV)llt be closed. p Now, with the exception d o that not a single ,nrt ' af the parish, he (Ur. Jackson) beli teitides t4noteretit had taken place at St. Mary some ki m "rot the bodies of paupers, or such as hahoor. ) It late Cemetery,cA'si was e A r ch. tae obvioo„e assistance from the parish. (11ear, pro vided a , --, therefore) that the ground at Wa lton w as so that a Vet; ,aubstitutte , and ap att ~..s_ rg e for that cemetery, or mai s n h l kes for the tattiProportion of the new cemete e r a y ly t o y o u t l h d e b s e am se e t Mee ParPoses, and be subject merely from the a. Mee heat) It was evident, if tieteret of t ,,_ buildings "° Place, the nature of the for such s aP ,t . it, that it had been intended convenient, ss 4h e a _ e lt eete r a t t s ,t,44ll,a_qtlestion of fees had not yet been arranged, ha% respeci`lnaade no intimation astOwhat his intentions ld Jackson) thought should , 4 : 1 bee dent . , _Nvh ich he h ai g Ott ,Inderauteallbde.fore they c ( o Ni m e m t . s it a t t ed_themselves, without Walton. The Rector h Nici l itte( t i i , at tilinag't t b o " d t , ertil th e a n t it was his opinion that e . a iet i , ate ta:i'leitc"r'n,_4raeae f ees e a l t e Walt ‘ on as those which were al p e y or On referring to the se f m.r. jaeleß fi xe r ci Ta churchyards . iteeeserri) f0ti...511!. 829 for the parish churchyards, ho ‘ the which vthat rh e g' t etfld 'lla.,eniaft the following hem _ e would be the fees . H. (Mr Jackson) did no t t h s a. a. scale II:e°117,1t°1;1';°ald el a r i °ln tli t ern he merely said that under '' '' ' ' '' ll fr'e.-4"' the tU ln th e ' first instance there was the Rector' " 16, k 1 "of 2% od, break ing fresh ground 2s 6d, reis-- , _ e an rage d '' 'sexton, fin, every foot of clay soil,6d; and taking h latge:;(lehl'thaanef,;,lte eravesto be seven feet, the sexton ' s charge, iu fee he (M r. ja ar a total expense al o4e . ther of Ms. A few wee 8 Wilich th 6,80 n) had stated that, if they . came under the ''d of thoe„ltretor could claim for thtl e p m a e ri t s e h ry c , hurchyards, where they ay ~ s ie zio; laYahle at St. Martin' s U to not ti 4oo ° t ; the burial of pau , per the Rector had replied, they would have to anYthiria„vetY coarieo.l3:Pon that occasi t on " it was impossible for senio r , ' ~1 „ ° b e .°' Manner, the . incorrect than that as e, • -the re ; t a r e utterly inco 4 ...,, Now, I 'qr. „. i '3, a shadow of truth in it f the case to the ho'eson) would submit the facts o- for tlanstl)inr b uria a i r s d , . a feTheY were paying at presen t s ubs neg altokether a of 6d to theree o wesno tl . ' wOB tri al , I. e of ls. Theret r and 6 d chargeto the for clerk,land, i, ar : , e fe e , now 2.1.t12e scale to whic h h i e s had aa re . fe e r e red, so then, the other 1,2' they v,04.;,,t had amo , anted t o ~ 4 a CO 't 1110 was''' attiount to 10s —so precisely as Is was to made ail les , n to xj.,00,-). (Hear, hear). If they went ts to b the, ,B ', "tteterY until the neces.ary arrangemen . ;; 41 e; th' , I Theht be charged 12s 6d for each interment. Still, si,"'y eie'reurnstanees thi s would probably be the best course ‘v t" i e , 4l 4 ,ll e ; t d Pntl ae. and it only remained for them to throw I.'g ,„ - upon the goodwill of the Rector, and see .(i i. -ere thc, b est - they could make with him, br eak t oe _ 4 - terms ' 4 ll, •nitie, ground at Walton, while negot i a ti ons were pending, rf,4, ; I "'h, as they must bury their di n some other '4lk tlti nh • . e , h eteed, in conclusion, to move e the following reso !':ll,it"." .Tliat, it appearing that he . new cemetery th at e t n o 's not at present in a state to t receive . interments, ' ed, n enter upo n it at once would prejudice the pro esolved th at, Zs of the burial board parr this question, that' ;. 8 . a temporary expedient, angements . be' q-,a)et°l the interment of the poor of the parish in St. J \V ali erYs in prefererce to entering noon the cemetery at t $,T c ! for the present." —Mr. John Jones seconded the ; e rn ' ° t l on,..._;llr. Ciitchley moved, as an amendment, " Tha %-hrt,her cominnnieation be made with the Rev. .Rector Al reu with a view of an extension of the time of closing St. Thlr-in's eernetery."—Mr. Mellor seconded the amendment. Thin votes being taken upon the amendment it was lost, there thaw,4 98' for it AIC it lile Mellor, and Smith-3; and gl ins , . , rs. r c y, 81 ) , 11 , "t, Mes s esss. Jackson, John Jones, Owen , . Bairstow, ;kaki Woodruff (the chairman Jones , The original motion eir„t7l3 Put and declared to .be carried.—. The necessary 044':ens were given for interring paupers In St. James's v 'erY, and the board adjourned. case would fiaveioi; Commotion we rtrd before 01 flict a r ground— POLICE V COURT. ----ESTERDAY (BEFORE Ma. ALDERMAN HOLME.) LING WEARING API glesworth, c sent to veral p motion, van fol throw it awa e, after variety from ( property, consisting of new I severe other articles of a well•known thief and ad the man d Le hai a wife and minded I DOCK COMMITT EE.-YESTERDAY, The usual weekly meeting of the dock committee was I held at one o'clock, yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner in the —EL.—Alice Berbeck, who was ! chair. The other niembers prelent tve:e—Messrs Shand, stealing a considerable q uan tity o f ' R o bi nson, S m i t h , t vans , Gladstone, Littledale, Barber, Jd 61 clothes, was brought up. It Mondall, Hubback, Rankin, and Bold. (I_ property had b een s t o l en f rom a M rs. T h e follow i ng tenders were recommended by the sub- A Spring-place, Clare-street. The prisoner committee of works, and agreed to be accepted :—Messrs. ~„ gaol for three months. Janes M'Mnrdo and Co, 5,000 cubic feet of Quebec yellow pine; R. A. Watson, 1,200 Cubic feet second middli ng ARREST OF SWELLS.— D,t ect i ve - o f l3cers, Sullivan and 'Culloch, brought up two nersons, named James Sweeney, Baltic, and 5,000 feet lar g e Baltic pine; Richard Ashton, las Burke, and Mary Si nc l a i r , a li as Farley, alias Thomo - 20,000 fire bricks; William Casson, 50 brls best q ua lity 1, on the following cha rge : —l t appe . red that, for the last. Stockholm tar, and 30 brls best British pitch ; J o h n B. ' - -s. there was an au c ti on at t h e corner of Duke-street, ,mere, i 3,000 yards best roofing felt ; John and Thomas lone had l o st money - z=hav i ng had their Johnson, two tons best Russian tallow; Ch ar l es M'B r id e , The prinonerk were obse r v e d a t the cotton waste. suspected from th e i r movemen t s. Th e The bvelaws and regulations for the dock line of rail s ale prisone r h an d something to the man, were again brought up. In accordance with s ug ges ti ons him; on taki ng h o ld of the prisoner made at the last meeting, the rate of charges had b een ' down, leavi ng th e l ape l of h i s coat in reduced to 61 per ton, and the minimum penalty re com . d a'so sprai n i ng hi s th um b b y the fall. mended to be 103. These arrangements are liable t o rev i - sion if they should not be found suitable in the working. iy, and on p ass i ng C ornwa l l i s - street he A letter was read from John Shepherd, master pilot, im, which was pi c k e d up b y a person returning thanks on behalf of the master pilots' generally, and it appeared that a lady, for the shelter and accommodation afforded by the hut had reported the loss of the purse. went constructed for them by the committee, and requesting a ~,r , slight alteration in the door, which was very much exposed to rain, and also that gas might be introduced into the building during winter. Mr. Evans (Laughter.) The letter *as referred to the works committee. Furnish them with pipes and cigars. GRAVING DOCK ACCOMMODATION The following document was read:— TO THE CHAIRMAN OP THE DOCK COMUITTEP. Sir,—We, the undersigned shipbuilder's and master shipwrights of this pot, }leg respectfully to express our deep regret that, although the attention of your committee has been frequently called to the deficiency of graving dock accommodation, no actual steps are being taken (so far as we are informel) to remedy this most serious and rapidly increasing evil. On the presentation of our last metborial, you stated that they was nd disposable funds for the purpose. 1 6 4 " e Cannot but think, however, if your committee were made fully acquainted with the vast amount of injury and loss inflicted upon the whole shipping interest of the port, arising from the inadequate supply of graving dock accommodation, the nebssary funds would be provided; even though ,it should involve the necessity of stopping other and less ithpottint works. We again, therefore, most urgently request that, as considerable time must necessarily elapse before new graving docks can be completed, no farther delay may take place in the commencement of the work.— We are, sir, your obedient servanti, John Wilson Green, H. Milroy, :An Majors and do.,* Howson Pritchard and Co. John J. C as e, R owan an d C o ., Bannerman and Massy, John Dawson, Humble, Grayson, and Co., T. and It. Clarke, jun., Thos. Boyden and Son, George Ladmore and Son, W. C. Miller, W. B. Jones and Co., Johnson, Morrow, and Co., Cato, Miller and Co., Paul M'Cappin and Son, Joseph Steel, Thomas Vernon and Son ' Hugh Mackay and C o ., B. W. M ac k a y and Co., R. and 3;. Ines and Co, The Chairman reminded the committee anti the gentle men who had signed that document that they had no power to act in the way they were requested to do. They had no power under present circumstances of applying money granted by parliament for one particular purpose to another object. A provision of the dock act did allow a discretionary power to the committee to stop or alter any works, and apply the money granted, for any particular work to any other purpose, if the latter were required for the accommodation of the trade of the port. But when they were last in parliathent the whole of the money was specially applied by parliament t o d special purpose, and the dock committee had no power to apply it, to any other purpose. The committee of the House of Commons refused them that power. Mr. Smith thought all which the writers urged might be urged as strongly by any other interest of the port, by the steam-ship or sailing ship interest. He was perfectly astonished that there had not been as much activity on the part of other bodies as there had been on the part of the shipbuilding body, who had sent their memorial after memos rill with reference to the graving docks. If the public out of doors had been as much alive to what was really for the interest of the port as the shipbuilders appeared to be, there would have been such a demonstration as would have forced the dock committee to take some action. He was still of opinion, as he had said about a fortnight ago, from sitting in the harbour masters' committee, and feeling as he did the imperative necessity of giving increased accommoe da'ion, not only in the way of gravinc , docks, but in other respects, that they ought to think seriously about going into parliament even that session, because, if they were to stand looking on and doing nothing for the next twelvemonths, the confusion would bo beyond anything they could imagine. (Hear, hear.) They had only to look at their receipts, and compare them up to that day with what they were for the corresponding reriod of any previous year, to observe the increase of their trade. How was that increase to be provided for ? One thing he felt certain of.—that they could not stand still. Mr. Barber hoped that all the other bodies had no more pressing or urgent reasons for coming to that committee than the gentlemen whose memorial lay before them. They appeared determined quite to ignore Birkenhead altogether. There were graving docks now being completed at Birken head, which would add greatly to the accommodation of the port, but of which they seemed to take no note. He had made some enquiry as to the capability of these docks when completed, and he believed they would give as much accommodation as one-third of the whole of their docks, if not more than that. He did not hear in the list of me morialists the names of gentlemen who had docks at Birken head. He thought in the former memorial he observed the names of the Messrs. Clover. They had a dock now in Birkenhead, and he did not hear their names read in con nection with the present memorial. The Chairman : The Messrs. .Clover signed the former memorial, but not this. Mr Barber said it was not unlikely that gentleman might be jealous of the advantages of those who possessed docks upon the other side of the:water. He did not think there was such an urgent want of additional graving docks. Cer tainly some alteration in the management would be necessary, which he thought should be tested before they required increased accommodation. Mr. Hubback thought Mr. Barber was under a wrong impression. He could state, of his own knowledge, that many ships were now being coppered in other ports, in place of coming to Liverpool, in consequence of the crowded state of the docks. The Chairman : I am afraid we can only return at present the same answer as we did before, that the memo. rialists are mistaken in their supposition. . We have no funds legally applicable to the purpose they wish us to apply them to. Mr. Evans: I think we are likely to fall under the power of a committee of vigilance, like that which they have in California, upsetting all the authorities. (Laughter.) THE DOCK ACM UNTS. Mr. Smith asked if he might now make some remarks upon the dock accounts for the past year, which were printed, but not yet laid before the members, as he should be leaving town for a month after that day ? The Chairman said he supposed the committee would allow Mr. Smith to consider the accounts as before them. Mr. Smith said from time to time there had been remarks made in the committee as to the mode of rendering the annual statement of accounts. A good deal of trouble had been taken, and he believed that, in every respect, now they were as satisfactory as they could, by possibility, be, with the exception of the warehouse accounts. Now, these accounts, he did maintain it, were a disgrace to the establish ment to send out in that form, particularly as he knew that the chairman's attention had been pointedly drawn to the subject, and of course he must therefore assume that the mode in which they now appeared had been produced by the chairman's authority, or at all events with his full s +notion. After what had occurred he (Mr. Smith) must really enter his protest. He looked at the Stanley dock account, and he asked the chairman, or any other gentleman present Mr. Rankin : I would strongly recommend that these remarks should be postponed until we are all acquainted with the accounts. (Hear, hear.) These are matters which may be correct, or may not ; but no one here can answer them at present. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Robinson : For may own part, I have not yet seen the statement of accounts at all Mr. Smith : I have one great object in making these remarks just now Mr. Bold : Can the subject not be gone into just as well a month hence ? Mr. Smith : I make the remarks now because the accounts have not yet gone out, and it is not too late for them to be altered ; and, therefore, I think it highly desirable we should deal with the question to-day. If it is against the general wish of the committee I shall give way. Mr. Robinson : I think we are hardly in a position to speak yet, because the accounts are not yet in the hands of the committee. Mr. Barber : I really think it would be quite desirable that Mr. Smith should go on. He has alreadj.said quite enongh The Chairman : Oh, yes, I think he had better go on. Mr. Barber : I speak in the matter, not yet knowing what the accounts are. The Chairman : I think everything can be fully answered, Mr. Evans : Let him proceed, I dare say it will be very innocuous, Mr. Smith said some months ago he spoke to the chair man, and to the chairman of the warehouse committee, and be did hope, from what was then said, and from the efforts which he knew had been made, that the accounts would have gone out in a different form this year from what they did the year before. But he would appeal to anybody who locked at the accounts, to say whether they were, he would not say intelligible to any man of ordinary understanding, but he would go further, and appeal to them to say whether ho was not justified in maintaining that the cleverest accountant in England could not understand the accounts. On the one side, he found a credit of cash received for rates THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. and rents of £29,157. He then looked at the debit side, and he found that there had been p a id far waged and salaries £24,535 ; for taxes, working implements, and othef matters, £6,365. These two items made together £31,000 nearly, as paid, against £29,000 as received. Then came an amount in additioh, transferred to the credit of the Liverpool hock Estate, of £5,000. Now, how, or where, it could appear that they got that amount, must be, to the most intelligent man, a perfect puzile, and he was quite satisfied that that £5,000 was got by rule of thumb. The only way in which he supposed it would be explained, was by an addendum in the shape of depo s it accoun t s on the other side for freights unsettled, &c. But whether the warehouses had done ill or well, he was quite satisfied no man of ordi not), intelligence could understand from that account. He contended that there was a form of keephlg the accounts, by which they might be rendered perfectly intelligible to anybody and everybody, and if there were such a form, it was the form which should be adopted. He had been told by the chairman of the warehouse committee, that he had got some other form of account to be laid on the table for the committee to see the different form. He had only to say, that if the accounts now produced were the proper accounts, he maintained it ought to require no additional account to be laid upon the table for the information of the committee. If it were not a proper account, and that an additional account was required to make it intelligible, then he said the public had a right to the additional account as well as to that. It would almost remind him of the position of a fraudulent tradesman, who found It necessary to keep two sets of books, ,one for himself, and the other for the purpose of mystifying and confusing his c'editors. lle might be wrong, but he honestly confessed that he Could not understand the accounts, and he did not think anybody else could understand it. He thought theta was a mode which might be adopte'd of rendering the accounts giblg, and he did maintain that, if there were such a mode, t:ef it 3 the ditty of the committee to see that that mode be ' adopted. __ __ . The Chairman said Mr. Smith had glade come rather strong remarks, and used some strong expressions, rind con sidering that other gentlemen might be supposed to under. stand accounts as well as Mr. Smith, he thought it would have been advisable if that gentleman had heard the etplattatibn Whirh might be given before be ventured to say that the accounts Mit fdrward by the warehouse committee, composed as that committed Was, Of gentleman who understood accounts quite as well as Mr. Smith, and who had passed these accounts, were a disgrace to the committee. It would have been better if Mr. Smith had ndstponed, at all events, using such harsh expressions, until he had heard the explanation of these gentlemen, giving them credit for Ode kridviledge of, accounts, and for a desire not to a ll ow a nyt hi ng to ed fdrv!tard to the public, which could give a false colour to the tratidadiorte of the committee: He was quite sure that such was ndt the intention of those gentlemen, and that they had all df theth intelligence enough not to let anything of that sort appear noon the face of the accounts. The great point of which Mr. Smith had laid hold of, was the Stanley dock warehouse account. Now, the cdmmtttee were aware that that warehouse had only been in opera= tiou about twelve months, and the consequence was, that there was no balance or deposit account carried over from the previous year. Mr. Smith : In explanation, allow me to say that, although! selected the Stanley dock warehouse account, as beifig the first, my remarks apply equally to the Albert dock accdtint...:--the principle is the Satin'. The Chairman: The accounts you have alltided to are the Stanley dock warehouse accounts ; and you specially alluded to the fact of .e 5,000 being transferred td the credit of the general estate, as earned by that dock, and pointed out that, in those accounts, you could not see how that e 5,000 had been earned. Mr. Smith: Sir, I must again interrupt you. I did not say one word to imply a doubt that 010 money had been earned. I believe if you issue the accounts properly, that the warehouse has earned More than that. It is the Mode of rendering the accounts which makes it so unintelligible to any ordinary Understanding. The Chairman : I am going to explain. Mr. Smith : If it were a proper account it would make itself understood. The Chairman hoped Mr. Smith would allow him to say that it would be better to defer his other remarks until he had finished what he was now saying. Mr. Smith had batter not interrupt him in what he h a d t o sa y. Th e £5,000 carried to the credit of the general estate, was carried there for this reason. There were deposits, which were stated on the face of the account, in the hands df the committee to the extent of £9,017 14s 3d, to cover rent and other charges on goods in the warehouse. Xow, everybody conversant with warehouse accounts must know, that these deposits, with the exception of .t 1,071 deposit for freights, namely, 13,914 15s deposit to Cover charges on goods in warehouses, and .£4,028 19s scl special deposits, were so deposited in payment of charges on goods taken away until the accounts could be sent in, and the charges regularly transferred. It was quite clear that the warehouse had earned within a trifle of the amount of these deposits before the goods were taken away and the deposits sent in. Therefore. having £7,950, or thorn. shouts, in hand, the committee thought themselves justified in assuming, that £5,000 at least was earne d f or charges on goods having been taken away, at the general rate of their deposits. It was a perfectly safe calculation. According to the account given by Mr. Austen, who had charge of that department, it would be found that the deposits did not exceed the charges by more than about one-sixth of the whole. If, then, they took one-sixth from the deposits, it would be found an ample allowance to take from the charges made. He should confess that if it had been referred to him alone he should have allowed the £5,000 to stand over for another year. But as there could be no question whatever that as to the £5,000 upon the face of the accounts—he would not say to the mind of any man of ordinary intelligence because that might seem an insult to Mr. Smith, as implying that he was not a man of ordinary intelligence— but certainly to the minds of the committee it was quite obvious that it had been earned, and that they were justi fied in transferring the amount, He had himself no doubt, of course, that it had been so earned, but, at the same time, he would have allowed it to stand over for another year. With respect to the Albert dock warehouses, Mr. Smith had said that the same thing occurred. There was no such apparent discrepancy on the face of that account, and it was abundantly evident to every man, whether he understood warehouse accounts or not, that the amount had been earned. Mr. Smith had urged that it was Perfectly easy to make out the accounts upon a dif ferent method. There had been a mode proposed to them for adoption—no doubt it was the mode which many of them might adopt in his private concerns—an estimated amount was taken of the charges which had accrued upon goods in the warehouse up to the end of the year. That, to a certain extent, must be an estimated amount, and it was for the express purpose of avoiding anything like fraud or cooking of accounts that the sub committee came to the determination which of course it was for the general committee to adopt or refuse, as they might think proper. They considered that in the pub lished account they should only put forward money actually received, and did not like to put before the public any estimated accounts. The moment they began with estimated accounts, no matter what confidence they might repose in their officers, they left room for any warehouse keeper, or any man who wished, to show a better account one year than another, to estimate too much or too little. If they took the money actually paid and received in one year, it was clear that although one year they might not have received the exact proportion, yet that on an average of four or five years they would have a measure of the profit they derived from their business in the amount they had received, deducting the amount paid. Therefore, to prevent anything like fraud, it was thoug'lt better to keep the account of actual receipts and actual payments, so that they could not, by any possibility, make a mistake. It would have been perfectly easy for the committee to have asked for an estimated amount of the profit or loss each year, but they felt that this course would render the accounts liable to be cooked as occasion might require it. Mr. Robinson differed with the chairman regarding estimated accounts. He had himself drawn out a state ment and shown it to Mr. Austen. which, if the committee approved of, it would, he believed, place the accounts in a perfectly intelligible form before the public. The accounts as they were kept in that book he never could himself understand, and he believed it would be impossible for any one else to understand them. Mr. Smith was much obliged to Mr. Robinson for his support of his opinion. He denied that the question under discussion was, as the chairman seemed to have assumed, a charge against the committee of having falsely assumed a certain sum. He did not make any such charge; but what he did complain of was, that the accounts were sent forth to the public in a form which was not intelligible to any ordinary understanding. He was confirmed in the remarks he made by Mr. Robinson, and he had contended that it would be only respectable on the part of the dock committee to maintain their high position by showing that they had nothing to conceal, but could make out their accounts in a way in which every man could understand them. - The Chairman was a good deal surprised at what Mr. Robinson had said. Mr. Robinson was aware that the present mode of k eep i ng the accounts was adopted, almost unanimously, by th e comm it tee : o f wh i ch he was chair- Mr. Robinson: I never gave my sanction to it. The Chairman : But you were aware that your com mittee did ? Mr. Robinson No, Ixi as not. Mr. Hubbaok said there was a special meeting held, at which the accounts proposed by Mr. Smith, were laid before the committee. Seeing that certain amounts were assumed amounts, and that the gentleman employed to make them out was not in town to give any answers, there was a resolution passed, and he thought unanimously passed, that the accounts should, on that occasion, go out simply in the form of cash accounts. The Chairman : Mr. Robinson states that he was not aware of th e f act. Here is a note of a meeting on the 7th of August, 1856 (the special meeting referred to by Mr. Hubback), at which there were present, Messrs. Robinson (chairma n ) , Evans, Hubback, Holden, Barber, Brockle. bank, and myself. I moved, and it was seconded by Mr. Hubback, and' resolved, that the annual warehouse accounts should be published as before. That was the meeting of which Mr. Robinson says ho was not aware. The minute is signed " Thomas Robinson." Mr. Robinson: Yes, bat I dissented from it. The Chairman : But you said you were not aware of it. Mr. Glad s t one said Mr. Robinson had, of course, a right to dissent, but the public had some sort of right to expect that the accounts of the working of the dock warehouses should have the sandtion of the chairman of that com mittee. The Chairman: The accounts had the sanction of a large ntWority of the committee. Mr. Robit/spn I expected that they wculd have come before us again. The Chairman : Well, I don't know what you expected; but you were aware of the fact:: Mr. Barber thought the,remarks of Mr. Robinson cast acme reflections upon the manner in whicili the committee conducted themselves. It was true he did dissent; and had some pet accounts of his own in his pocket, but he Succumbed to the general voice of the committee, and signed the document as the act of the committee. If he was opposed to that proceeding, there was but one course left to him, a course which he (Mr. Barber) j fi t - 0 not heard that Mr. Robinson had as ‘ yet followed out. If, ag chairman of the committee, he signed that document, and afterwards came there and said he never agreed to it, sanctioned it, or was aware of it, he (Mr. Barber) really did not see how Mrd Robinson could hold the office he still held. _ The Chairman : That is another question. I think he should not have said what he has said, Mr. Robinson : I fully expected tho accounts would come before the committee again. Mr. Smith : If, on my return, the accounts have thus gone out, I shall most certainly move for a special sub epmmittee, to take into consideration the mode of keeping the warehOuse accounts, and take the sense of the committee On the question, genera The Chairman 'There cannot be the slightest objectio to that. Mr. Evans : He wants anew mitiletry. (Laughter.) The Chairman: All the majority wanted was, to senc the accounts out in such a shape as that there Could not by any possibility, be any cooked estimate in them. ;The matter then dropped, and the committee adjournec THE FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION This society held its third and last meeting far the year 1856 yesterday, at the Botanic Gardens, Edge-lane. Their periodical shows have ever, and will ever, be hailed with delight, as the harbingers of pleasure, not alone to those who devote so much time and attention in cultivating the splendid specimens exhibited, but also to the host of spectators who visit the tent on such occasions, and whose daily avocations prevents them from becoming more familiar with the pleasure engendered by a more inantate acquaintance with the props. gation o'f nattve's beauties—plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables—in wliicl► the admirer is at once charmed with beauty, or regaled with fragrance—, Not a tree, A plant, a leaf, a blossom, but containd A folio volume. We may read, and read, And read again ; but still find soinethibg news The /ate Earl of Leicester, when he was plain Thema, Coke, at one tit ito annual sheep-sheering gatherings al Halkham, propounded a groat tact When he said, tn.:: the mar who made two blades of grass fiontlshi Where only one bad been seen, was a great benefactor to his country. Com mercially speaking, no person will attempt to deny that propo sition. But we live in times when commerce and pounds shillings and pence are not the only incentive to happiness, but doubtless acquisition of the latter is a great desideratum. Still there are times when those engaged in acquiring wealth, also require pleasure and relaxation, not only for themselves, but for those whom they hold near and dear to them. What then, may we ask, can be more delightful, than having an opportunity of viewing the beauties of nature at our own doors, and which, from care and attention bestowed on their cultivation, are brought to such inimitable perfection ? To attempt to pourtray the pleasure that theed exhibitions have had on the thousands of visitors—the young and the beautiful —the aged and the grey—would, indeed, be a work of impos albility—as it would likewise to give a faint idea of the gratifi cation it ha 3 afforded to those whose capital, time, care, and attention have been devoted to bring their specimens, varied as they are, to the perfection they have done. Hence it is, that the cultivator and the visitor have each their wishes gratified, the former in being instrumental in providing such beauties for inspection, and the latter with having the opportunity of seeing what industry and indomitable perseverance can accomplish, when directed to any rarticalar pursuit. For such a display as this society affords to the public yesterday was all that could be desired. The weather was most delightful, and the attendance, for numbers and rashion, surpassed all previous exhibitions. Tho interior arrangements having been completed, the marquee was thrown open, and the spacious and commodious tent was instantly filled by the youth and beauty of Liverpool, and its suburban districts, who fully cpreciated the rich treat in store for them, and appeared to linger with delight over the rich specimens of flowers exhibited. Where all was such perfection ; it would be invi dious to select any particular plant for comment; suffice it, therefore, to say, that all were excellent, and too much praise cannot be given to the cultivators for the perfection they have reached in their particular departments. There was, however, but small show of roses, Mr. Griffith being the only con tributor.—Mr. A. Fairrie, who invariably competed with that gentleman, being absent, in consequence of a severe domestic affliction. The display of fruits and vegetables was very large, and embraced all the luxuries of the season. In awarding the prizes, tho judges had a most onerous duty to perform, but they acquitted their task to the satisfaction of all partied. LIST OF PRIZES GROUPS OF PLANTS, Fuschias, six specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. W. Clare, gardener Joseph Mathews; second, Mr. G. Holt, gardener Charles Wearing ; third, Mr. Wm Clare. Extra prize, B. B. reake, gardener Robert Smith. Fuschias, four specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. G. Holt; second, Mr. Wm. Clare; third, Mr. B. B. Peake, gardener R. Smith. Extra, Mrs. Moon. Pelargoniums, eight specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. H. Hornby; s econd, M r . B. B. P ea k e; thi r d, R. C. Gardner, gardener Dwerryhouse. Pelargoniums, four specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. H. llornby, gardener Jae Dawson ; second and third not awarded. Pelargoniums, six specimens, fancy varieties, all distinct— First prize, Mr. B. B. Peake ; second, Mr. C. Rylance; third, Mr. J. Gray. Pelargoniums, six specimens, scarlet, white, and pink—First prize, Mr. C. Rylance ; second and third, Mr. J. Gray. Roses, eight specimens in pots, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. R. Griffith, own grower; second and third no com petition. Roses, four specimens in pots, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. R. Griffith; second and third no competition. Achimenes, for specimens, all distinct species, in pairs— First prize, Mr. 'W. Oxley, gardener M‘Glashan ; second, Mr. J. Campbell, gardener J. Everitt; third, Mr. J. Nicholson, gardener, Andrew Clarke. Verbenas, eix specimens, in pots, all distinct vari e ties—First prize, Mr. R. .uhcroft ; second, r. G. Arkle ; third, Mr. B. B. Peake. Petunia., six specimen., in pots, all distinct varieties.—First prize, Mr. J. Gray ; second, Mr. B. B. Peake ; third, not awarded. Calceolatias, aix specimens, all distinct varieties--No com petition. Gloxinis, six specimens —First prize, Mr. J. B. Leather barrow ; second, Mr. IL Gardner ; third, Mr. J. B. Leather barrow. Liliums, four specimens —First prize, Mr. R. Griffith , second, Mr. J. J. Bibby; third, not awarded. Ferns, eight specimens —First prize, Mr. Ellison ; second, and third Mr. T. Hadwin, gardener Armstrong. Lycopodilims, six specimens —First prize, Mr. T. 'Edwin ; second, Mr. J. Campbell; third, Mr. J. Allison. Pansies, six specimens, grown in pots—First and second prizes, Mr. C. Rylance ; third not awarded. Le did no lect Vestry ra MISCELLANEOUS Exotic Orchidacew, six specimens, distinct species— First prize, Mr. T. Hadwin ; second and third, not awarded. Miscellaneous collection of stove or greenhouse plants, eight specimens, distinct species —First prize, Mr. Hugh Ilornby ; second, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow; third not awarded. Extra prize, Mr. N. Martindale. . . Miscellaneous collection of stove or greenhouse plants, four specimens, distinct species —First prize, Mr. Hugh Hornby ; second, Mr. Thomas Monks ; third, Viscount Fielding. SINGLE SPECIMENS. Heath—First prize, Miss Lorimer ; second, Messrs. Davis and Co. ; third, Miss Lorimer. Extra prize, Messrs. Davis and Francis. Fuschia grown on one stem—First prize, Mr. G. Holt ; second, Mr. G. Holt ; third, Mr. Wm. Clare. Extra prize, Mr. C. Rylance. Pelargonium—First prize, Mr. John-Nicholson; second and third, Mr. G. Arklo ; gardener David Auchterlonio. Orchidaceous plant—First prize, Mr. T. Hadwin ; second, Mr* G. Ankle ; third, not awarded. Lilian—First prize, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow ; second and third, Mr. W. Preston ; gardener Andrew M•Clellen. Stove plant—First prize, Mr. A. Gladstone; gardener James Grant ; second, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow ; third, Rigs Lorimer. Extra prize, Mr. J. Nicholson. Greenhouse plant—First prize, Messrs. Davis and Francis ; second, Mr. Thomes Oxley; third, Messrs. Davis and Francis. _ F H i e re rb t a p e r e iz o e u : plant, mr. wngro Preston; in second,pot, n iv tless r. otn .hanyitawnoce months t o h n i t r h d a , not awarded. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS. J. Bibby ; pots—Firstth r third, not awarded, Ptie iI r . 3. . second, Device of Flowers—First prize, Mr. James Holden ; second and third not awarded. Collection of Cut Flowers, twenty four specimens named— First prize, Mr. N. Martindale ; second, Mr. G. Ankle ; third, not awarded. Baske iv t fr o . f s. P e lalts p , be in it Bouquet for the hand—First prize, Mr. C. Rylance ; second, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow ; third, Mr. C. Rylance. Cut Roses, twenty four specimens, all distinct varieties — First prize, Mr. W. Jackso n; second, Miss Kellock ; third, Mr. John Gray, Cut Roses, twelve specimens, all di s ti nc t an d namedvarieties . —First p r i ze , M r. J. W. Jackson, M.P. ; second, Mr. J. Brundritt ; t hi rd, Mr. William Preston. Cut rose s , e i g h t spec i mens, all distinct and named specimens —First p r i ze , M r . W . J . J ackson, M.P. ; second, Mr. W in . Preston ; thi r d, not awarded. FLORISTS' FLOWERS Dahlias, eighteen specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. J. Nixon ; second Mr. T. lladwin ; third, not awarded. Dahlias, twelve specimens, all distinct varioties—First I prize, Mr. 3. Nixon; second, Mr. R. Shakeshaft; third, not awarded. Dahlias, six specimens, all distinct varieties—First prize, Mr. R. Shakeshaft ; second, Mr. J. Nixon ; third, Mr. T. T. Hadwin, gardener, William Lennox. Stand of Pansies, twenty four specimens, all distinct varieties Mr. J. Brundritt ; second, Mr. D. Wright; Me/on, one specimen--F Mr. IL Earle; third, Mr. P Apple, table, •ix speein Haynes ; second, M. jun., gardener J. Ebbrill —Firs culinery, Brund man and a he made a speech __ against him His of a very different opinion. Mr. Bluck said would not offer any observation for tilt wohian, bt a remand would be asked. The prisoners were BFZATE OLD WRETCH !-Art pl 4 and miserable- Ann . Pritchard, was charged for wretch, named . threepence from Small . boy:appatehtiy" abbot appeared from the landing•etage, where he 'hick he got threepence. lie met .y home, who asked Mai far some e said had none, and she asked hidi for gothe i he.Paiti he had only threepence, whereon she It of his hand and ran off. In reply to the )1d wretch made a statement that astonished who heard it. She said the boy had given r the threepence for au improper purpose. The poor denied the infamous story. Mr. Campbell, the idewell keeper, said the present was an old trick of the isoner's, who had been fifty-siic times comMitted on like larges t Thh Aldettnat said it was the most fright -1 ease he ever heard on the part of the prisoner. He mild prevent her, for the nest three months, from pre°. dog on boys. He ordered her to be imprisoned for three onths and kept to hard labour. IrronATtrunE.--Mary Anne Rice, a well.dressed person, as charged for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from house of Ellen Robinson, of Crostou-street. It appeared 'wo or three days since, the prisoner called at the -nt's house, and said she Wanted a lodging for a 3, b -fore going to reside in a situation with r. She was kept, and got her breakfast and tea for -ee days. On going away (she had not paid took a quantity of wearing apparel out of a ple of night nything), longing to the prosecutr faille - - - The prisoner said it was She was sent to jail for two months. VETWESDia (BEFORE MR. GRANT.) TnAT MONKEY !—Mrs. John Whi+taker, the wife of a publican and boarding-house keener, in Park-lane, charged a sailor, named Antonio. Ferris, with having stolen a small, and, as she alleged, " a most valuable aonkey," from her kitchen. It appeared that the • ter slept in the house en Sunday night, and was leaving the house on Monday morning with the rtunate monkey" in his possession, but it was not ; her husband would not take " any money " risoner was remanded. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM MAILLT, OF RISOIMMoN, BITH IN THE CRIMEA AND I LIVERB3OL !-40111 Mailly was born in Roscommon, and when the war broke out Toni Mailly might be twenty years of age, and Tom might hate " listed for a soger "—for he loved liberty and hated tyranny. There was, however, a great obstacle to Tom Mailly's becoming a "soger," but that was not his fault, It was this—Tom was not quite five feet high, and even if he stood on his " tippy toes" he could not come up to the " military standard." Tom's heart was bigger, in comparison, than his billy, and he resolved to go out and "lick" the Russians some way or other, and so he went out as a " Land Corpsman," and, like another Cwsar, he " went, he saw, and he conquered?' Tom left the Crimea with a full heart. and, what was better—so far as his sweetheart, a girl named Sally Blake, was, concerned—a full pocket. This pouch con tained forty-five " golden sovereigns," and two " bran new " ten pound notes, and Tom, like another Alexander, wept,when he had no more Russians to destroy, and, con sequently, no more money to receive. But the idea of Sally Blake and a bit of land, or a shop, in Roscommon, comforted Torn Mailly,and he arrived in Liverpool —fatal day for Tom Mailly's money was the day of his arrival in Liverpool. Tom did not think the sights of the Crimea quite enough for him, so he went to look at the sights of Chisenhale street. Amongst the latter was Jessy Hen derson, a black haired colleen, who claimed an acquaint- ante with Tom Mailly as a countrywoman. Some drink, of course, followed, and then the parties were joined by th ree otherladies,named Mary Smith, Letty Williams, and Mary Farney, and, of course, they knew all about Tom Mailly as well as he did himself. Tom got " boozy," and began singing that beautifully poetic production of "We won't go home till morning." Fanny Henderson insisted on his breaking this resolution, and offered him all sorts of hospitality. He concluded that he had made a rash vow in promising not to go home till morning, and therefore he imagined it would be better to break than keep it, so he went home with the " lady ;" and, on entering her place, he received "all sorts of hospi tality" certainly, for he was set upon by three men and the four women named, who robbed him of his forty-five "golden sovereigns" and his two ten pound notes, with which they tnizzled ! Tom Mailly wished himself back in the Crimea, or at home with Sally Blake—if he had the money ; but as he could not transport himself by wishing he then concluded the best thing he could do was to in form police officer 265, who, in a short time after, found the four women in a public-house in Vauxhall road, and one of them dropped four sovereigns on a seat, and on Taking them to the station, one of them dropped another sovereign, but that was all that was found out of the £65 brought from the Crimea by Thomas Mailly, of the Land Transport Corps of Great Britain and Ireland. The prisoners were remanded, as the police s id there was a chance of the men and the ten pound notes " turn ' --- " ing u p CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—Edward Johnston, a person of respectable appearance, recently in the employ ment of Messrs. Greene and Taylor, warehousemen, Chapel street, was brought up by Inspector Swaine, on a charge of having embezzled £7 2s Id, the monies of his employers. Mr. Clough said there were several sums alleged to have been embezzled, but at present a sum of £3 Is was the only amount that they would proceed on. Mr. Taylor said the prisoner was occasionally engaged as collector, and it appeared that he had received several sums which he did not return nor account for. In the course of the enquiry it was ascertained that the prisoner had entered the sums received, but had not returned the money. The prisoner said, in reply to the charge, that he was a considerable time out of a situation before he went into Messrs. Taylors, and be was pressed very much for debts, and he had made use of the money for that purpose. Mr. Grant said there was some doubt about the way in which the money had been entered, but he would remand the prisoner for a week. ATTIMIPTED BURGLARY.—John Turner, alias Baker Jem, described by the police as the best of all burglars in Lancashire, was charged with having attempted to commit a burglary in the premises of Mr. W. S. Sutherberry, shipwright, Great Howard-street. The prisoner was caught, the previous night, breaking into the yard, aryl it would seem that four previous attacks had been made on the premises, and property stolen thereout. Detective officer Thompson said the prisoner had been formerly transported, and since his return he had been committed fur burglary. The prisoner was sent for trial. ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PEOPERTY.-John Mellon was summoned for illegally detaining £1 16s worth of property, belonging to Mary Anne Todd. I%[r. Bluck was for the complainant. It appeared that some time since the wife of the defendant was in ill health, and that she required the assistance of some one in her household department. The complainant was invited to assist, and the defendant gave h.r lodging as an equivalent for her services. Hie stopped four weeks, and then went away, but defendant refused to give up some property, value £1 163, unless she paid 10s, whi c h he alleged was due for rent. Mr. Black called some witnesses to sustain his client's case, and, after hearing both parties, the bench ordered the property to be restored, and censured the conduct of the defendant, who refused to comply. A police officer was ordered to see the Property restored, and if the defendant refused to deliver the things, it was intimated that he would be sent to prison. (BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.) SOLDIERS WIVES. —His Worship begged to acknow ledge the receipt of 10s. from Mr. George Levi, and 5s from A. Z , for the benefit of the poor wives of soldiers• Marks, one of the detective officers, introduced before his Worship several soldiers wives, who wished to he passed 'to their husbands, but who had not the means, and who had their clothes and other effects pledged. His Worship very kindly ordered ,sums sufficient to be handed to Marks, who was to see the applicants safe off to their destination. -71I'irst prize, 1 of Pansies, twelve specimens, all distinct varieties-.. a(r. J. Brundritt ; second, Mr. Wright ; third, Mr. Mirst prize, J. Brundritt. qtand of Hollyhocks, twelve specimens, all distinct varieties prize, Messrs. Davis and Co.; second, Messrs. Davis Francis; third, Mr. Samuel 'Tones. Best collection of Pettit. E ar ; ;2! Derb gardener lY six specimens—First prize, the gar John de rsage; thir rizir v ig is ; eee co s unt rid, M rs . Fielding Moon,2m.p. 1 , . four specim s—First prize, Mies collection of Ern, cond, Mrs, Moon ler Samuel 1 dr,E. Bates, gardener John L'rne econd prizes, Mr. ' the Earl of Apple, one specimen—.. Thomas Dalton, gardener Joseph Prow; thi Hunches of Black Grapes, two specimen iird, Mit 1. Healy, garden( Ixtra Prizes—Mi dr. A, Glad• f White ( lens—First prize, Mr. ;mind, Mrs. Lorimer, r li. bllll rd, Mr. J cKinnell Ir. R. C. Gardner ; prizes, Mr. 11. :E., Mrs. Moon ; second, r, gardener Richards. t prize, Mr. W. H. F. M. J. G. Morris, —First prize, Mr. .1. Sr. E. Bates; :laird, ,econd prizes, Mr. G. He lt ; J. Brundritt Pears, third, Mrs. Claxtc second Strawberries, a d Raspberries, a di ardener D. B Mr. B. Ben Leatherbarro 24 spccim —First prize, name not known; mend, gardener Edward Clarke ; third, Mr. J. B. None exhibited. Gooseberries, a dish—First prize, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow, gardener C. Jonos ; second, Mr. Bates ; third, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow. Currants, red, a dish—First prize, Mrs. Moore ; second, re. Moore ; third, Mr. J. J. Bibby, gardener Thomas „:ts, white, a dish—First, second, and third prizes, 14lann, gardener M. Fall. lish—First prize, Mr. P. Blessig ; second Mr. William Currants, black, and third prizeP. no c Cherric 1 dish—Firs ding; thirl, Mr. H. u s, a dish—First, t, Moon ; second, Viscount nd, and third pclzes, Mr. William peon, M.P., gardener W. Woolley VEGETABLES Besi Mr. C Cue Alection of 11 .o►ea, six specimens—First prize s and third, Mr. William Jackson. specimens —First prize, Mr C. Itylanco ; second, Mr. James Green ; third sir. Tt. Bonn. Cauliflowers, two specimens—First prize, Mr. J. Learmont ; second and third prizes not awarded. Pease, a dish—First price, Mr. E. )1 Blessing; third, Mr. J. B. Crew. mbers, tw Beans, a dish (French) secon,d Mr. 3. B. Jackson, M.P. Beans, broad, a dis —First d third not awarded prize, 3 rurled Parsley ; second, Mr. P. ❑d, Mr. J. rearmo Er. R. Benn ; Mr. William Mr. IL Bean ; second h—First prize, Mr. C. Ryland ; third, Mr. J. Greene. Icimens—First and second prizes Bunch Onions, six tr. C. Ryland ; third, Mr. T. Crew ritineh of Carrots, six specimens —First prize, Mr. J. Lear. oont ; sewn& Mr. C. Ryland ; third, Mr. S. P. Crewe. Bunch of Ttirtdps, six specimeni—First prize, Mr. R. Benn ; econd and third, Mr. C, F - - Bunch of Celery, s-Fir and third prizes awarded : sec Mr. Will, Prestos CARNATION Piccovms. Mr. J. Ormcrod Opeobaiv, and Mr. C. Scarlet Bizarre— Pink Bizarre—J. 0. Openshaw, J. Sehoefiell, and Mr. C. Scarlet Flake—Mr. Openshaw, Mr. J. Whitehead, Mr. J. Schofield, and Mr. Wm. Chadwick. Pink Makes—Mr. Openshaw, Mr. J. Schofield, Mr. Win. Chadwick, and Mr. C. Lee. Purple Flukes—Mr. C. Lee, Mr. W. Chadwick, and Mr. J. 0. Openshaw. Purple Piceotees— Mr. Openshaw, Mr. Schofield, and Mr. W. Chadwict Ited Piceotees—Mr. Openshasv, Mr. C. Lee, Mr. J.White. head, and Mr. W. Chadwick. Best Pair of Carnations—Mr. C. Lee. WA X PLOWEXS Collection of the best six specimens, distinct varieties—First le:— Newton ; second, Mrs. Joseph Ewitt. Extra for ra Joseph Ewitt. Bouquet, 3 am C at o e l u le r e s tio o n n o ly f the best six sp m ec r i s m . en L a a , w d t is o t n in ; ct B Y e a c r o i n e d ti : s m , n for -p irst prize,Lawton EXTRA PRIZES, Captain Littledale's prize for tho best two bunches of black Mr. Thomas B. Potter prize for the best collection of twenty - J. Shillitto. Ditto for Indegenous Flowe the beat collection of M Mr. H. Fisher C C. Rvlance 'Plants—Mr far the best seedling Dahlia—Mr. Neuman's priz DAHLIA SWEEPSTAKES poF:Ort:ebebstesttwetlwveelvdeoldlwssrim. C. r ity b i l ti o n or e s . —lV E Tr ios C so . m ß s y__ . la ja nCe r : Dutton. Cut Verbenas—Miss Dorinz. The arrangements, although on so large a scale, were replete in every department, for which too much praise cannot be given to the secretary, Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow. The company did not quit the tent until a late hour, and all expressed the enjoy ment they had felt at the last show for the year 1856. WALLASEY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. Tho monthly meeting of the commissioners of the Wallasey Local Board of Health, was held at the Public offices, Egre. moat, yesterday evening. Mr. Potley presided ; and the ether members present were—Messrs Neville, Hughes, Wilson, Penny, Fishwiek, E. W. Coulborn, Singlehuret, Odell, and Littledale. The minutes of the last meeting were read and Con. firmed. The proceedings of the works of health committee were read, including a recommendation to erect a pinfeld near New Brighton ; and were confirmed, on the motion of Mr. Neville. The proceedings of the finance, watch, and byelaw committee, were read. Mr. Coulborn, in moving their confirmation, desired the board to pass two bills from the contractor, which the finance committee, at their last meeting had not felt it in their power to recommend. There was a suspicion that the contracts were actually overpaid; and, inasmuch as these bills had not been referred to and examined by the works and health comii;!ftee, the committee refused to pass them. It was found, however, that the bills in question were for extras, He therefore moved their payment on the present occasion. One bill was for £77 and the other for £7B. There had been some minus. , derstanding on the subject. It had been reported that lit were withheld by the clerk, but this was not e documents having never been handed to him at —Mr. Penny protested against the irregularity of ; worksand amovedndh health the amendment. his original motion, on each account." motion, which was : . . . c t: oim e rAt.hini s ar su bject b t j Melvilleo, the e e te : . t sboo b r b m i a l e l r s b . sereferred subsequently Lsimen t i h t.:nitu e eieeedndd g at b i laeitayetTiCieeekl genera '. 1 : 0 : cer o opir h gnea o i diit original i h ea r e d d i carried by the casting vote of the chairman. The pro ceedings of the special ferry committee were read, including offers to lease the ferries to the commissioners from Messrs. Coulborn, which the commissioners bad demanded from the Messrs. Coulborn, in accordance with a requisition contained in a memorial of the parishioners to the board. The committee decided that the terms were not presented in such a state as they could recom mend, but they submitted them for the consideration of the board. The following were the terms submitted: ` t Seaco m b e Ferry: Lease offered to be transferre d .r., any claim: R enta l t o be e t the since Wallaseyperm ess Messrs. n c ull: l o n . , board, 1 i ... S—" zgremont Ferry : Le a se offered for a term not ex ceeding t wenty years, at a rental o f £l,OOO p er annum. All laud an d b u ildi ngs i n c l ause s comprised in th e f ormer lease t o b e inelunddedadidnitiotnhsat to and also an additional clause, giving the b oar d an option of taki ng t h e p r operty leaned at tw enty years ' purchase; but all buildings and born Brothers became the owners to be paid for at cost, or the interest at five per cent, on capital so expended to be added to the rental. Repairi of the stage not included." g , New Brighton Ferry : Lease offered for a term not passing Without xceeding twenty years, , the rent paya bl e to be the net a nnual recceipts f or t h e last three years, to be ascertained nd defined by one or more respectable and competent if desired ; the st eamers the b oar d to have power t o p urc h ase on the same term s as the other ferries, and plant to be taken at a valuation, to bo made with "—Mr. accountants reference o their employment on the ferries." ale moved the confirmation of th committee's proceedings, which were agreed to.—Mr. Littledale then moved, " That the special ferry committee be requested to negotiate with Messrs. Coulborn for the lease of the Sea comhe Ferry only, and failing a satisfactory arrangement, that they be empowered to apply for au act of parliament to establish a new ferry, subject to t!) e approval of the ratepayers."—Mr. Wilson seconded the motion, which was carried, Mr. Neville and Mr. Coulborn only voting in opposi tion.—This Concluded the public business of the board,