Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-15 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held in the Town Hall, at eleven o'clock yesterday : the Mayor, leitANC IS SHAND, , in the chair. MUNICIPAL REGISTRATIONS -FRIVOLOUS OBJECTIONS. ... . Before the business commenced Xr. Alderman Holrne rose and said : Mr. Mayer, it has a'wsys been the custom of the council, ever since I had a so .t here, that any question of privilege bhoutd take prerodeuce of the regular business; and, al'hongh the question, which I deem it right to bring before the council, is one in which we are not, specifically an d direely, concerned, inasmuch, as it, unfortunately, receives the sanction of the law, we are most cf us indirectly concerned in it, because, by it, our seats have been jeopodised, our time has been wasted, and many of us have been put to Nary serious inconven ience. You have been engaged, Mr. Mayor, for many days, early and late, in the revision of the burgess list, and among the 3,220 persons who had been objected to in a wholesale manner, during the present revision, I find a g-eat number of members of tlis council; I find a aum'acr of the oldest and most respected of our magistrates ; fiat a number of tradesmen, who are holding promisee for which they pay enormous parochial rates ; I find many of our :feedbag shopkeepers, nay, t'ir, members e f all classes in the community, so much so, that much time has been wasted, and much vexation has been caused. (Hear, hear.) A great number of gentlemen, of whose right to the possession of the franchise there cannot be the least shadow of a doubt, have been, most unjustly, althosgh, as I have said, unfortunately, wi . h legal sanction, deprived of their franchise. Among them, is a gentleman, who sits here, at my left hen I—Mr. Earle. A remedy is required, sir, for this state thing, (hear, hear) —and that remedy roast be sought. As it has been said, that wherever a crowd is set in motion, some person must move, I shall deem it right, and I give this notice of my intention, at the earliest anti most convenient opportunity, at the time when ministers shall have assembled to take into consideration their future bills before parliament, to bring the subject formally before the council. I shall not enter into any particulars connected with the subject now, but I merely give the public notice, that the subject may be ventila'ed in the meantime, and that it may be discussed by the inhabitants, by whom I think my proposition will be acceded to. In any notice which may be brought forward for amending the repre sentation, I should be desirous that the parliamentary and the municipal represeirativos should be assimilated, so that there should be no occasion for the registrations, but that he who had the privileg t of voting for the one should have the privilege of voting for the other. (Hear, hear.) I should likewise, sir, make the overseer or some author ised person liable for the enrollment of all those who are legally qualified, and have a right to vote, and I would throw the onus upon the party who makes the objection, and not upon the individual who is himself objected to. (Cheers.) I would ge farther, sir, and give power to the Court to levy a penalty not exceeding 45, in every case where there was a frivolous and vexatious objection, which the individual who made it wits not able to mus•ain Sir, I shall produce, I am perfectly sari fled, when the proper oeca ion arrives, such a mass of reasons for the couree which I shall deem it my public duty to adopt, that I am satisfied gentlemen of all parties aul of every shade of political opinion, will join in a memorial for the purpose of abating what has become a mast intolerable nuisance, and doing away pith what has become a flag-ant injustice. (Hear, hear.) Mr. R JEFFERY : Sir, I quite concur in the remarks -which have just fallen from the deputy-chairman of the Finance Committee ; and I think these remarks are very opportune indeed, seeing that, in all probability, in another session, a change will be effec'ed by the legislature. It is very opportune that the abuse which has been so well referred to, should be laid bare before the Government as early as possible, that they should have the benefit of full infor.nation from those who have suffered practically by this inconvenience. FINANCZ CONUITTEE. The proceedings of this committee contained the following:—Recommendation to purchase freehold property at the corner of 8h tw's-bro ,v and Byrom etreet, containing about 218 square yards of land, with houses, shops, and - warehouses thereon, belonging to Mr. Bradshaw, for the stun cf £3,500. Recommendation that the discretion given by and contained in the Act of 7 Wm. IV., and 1 Viet c. 19, as to the appointment of an assistant or dsputy recorder, should at the next sessions be exercised by the recorder. Recommendation to appoint Police-constables Raton and Patrick to perform the duties of sub-bailiff, and that they be paid £lO per annum each for such duties. Recommendation to grant the reversion of the site of a pry posed Wesleyan Chapel and Schools in Grove-street and Vine -street, containing 2,078 yards of land, for the Rum of 1335, subject to the approval of the Lords of the Treasury. Recommendation to accept the tender of . - ..... Me sew gaol, Walton, at the prices set forth in their lender. Recommendation to grant permission to Messrs. Jackson, pursuant to sth and 6th Victoria, cap. 106, Section 97,.t0 bring forward a portion of the front of their premises in Thomas-street, so as to form a straight line of street Recommendation to appoint Mr. Hamilton Cambridge to the situation of inward computer, in the Town Dues Office, vice Mr. Craven, resigned, at the salary of £125 per annum, being the salary received by his predecessor. Recommendation to appoint a master, 1-t and 2nd ma.e, and 12 men, as the crew of the north landing-stage . Mr. HORNBY moved that the several recommendations specified be confirmed, which was seconded by Mr. Alder man S Holme, and agreed to. Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE asked whether the Council had &mustily completed the conveyance of a piece of land, containing some 3,360 square yards, given to the Govern meet some time since, for the purpose of making a fort at Liscard. Some inquiry had taken place into the matter, with the view of ascertainirg with what possible good a fort there ecml3 do in defending the town of Liverpool, in case it should be attacked. It would appear to him that if the fort were erected there, it might very well be denominated Fort Suicide, for it could only throw shot into our own ships, and knock down our o en people. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) It vas very well known that in this time forts had very much gone out of date and that a man-of war, with a screw propeller, would give a fort very small chance cf doing her any damage. (Hear, hear.) Now, under those circumstances, he would ask if it was not possible for the Council to address some remonstrance to the Government upon the subject. (Hear, hear) The question had been already brsught before the Dock Committee by Mr Bold, and he (Mr. Gladstone) took blame to himself for not having been more fully acquainted with the precise circumstances of the case. Seeing that the town could not derive any advantage whatever from such a huge outlay of money on the part of the government, Fe would suggest that the Council should, if it were possible, interfere by remonstrance in some way. (Hear, hear) The defence of the town, he conceived, would require something which could move about the river, a block ship, or something of the sort, for he was assured from the best possible sources, that from the fort so protection whatever could be derived. Mr. 11011NRY entirely agreed with Mr. Gladstone in the opinion he Expressed. as to the site of the government fort. So far as he had heard, there was only one opinion entertained in the town of Liverpool as to the absurdity of the proposed fort. (Hear, hear). But, so far as the Council were concerned, he did not think they had any power to interfere in the matter. 'l hey had already made over the site to the government, and he did not see how they could take upon themselves to advise the government upon such a question. The town of Liverpool was very much interested in having proper defences made, but with regard to the Council, all that body had to do was to grant the portion of land. He believed the site had been already made over. The Tows CLIME—Yes, sir. Mr. HOENBY said, as owners of the property, therefore, he did not think they had any power to interfere further. Mr. CHARLES TURNER said, during the Russian war a great alarm was felt in the t wn as to the total want of defences for the property and shipping of the port. ,Remonstrances were made by one of the mayor's prede cessors upon the subject, and the consequence of these remonstrances was, that the subject was taken up by the Government. Several forts were suggested by the proper authorities to be placed upon the Liverpool side of the river, but these forts would entail, no doubt, very great inconvenience to the shipping and trade of the port. It was not, he believed, the intention of the Government to proceed with the erection of these forte, with the exception of a fort at the extreme end of the present wall, and the fort at Liscard. He explained, that the only way in which Vie question came before the Dock Committee was, that during the mayoratity of Mr. Tobin, a tracing. not a plan, of she fort was laid before the committee, for the purpose of ascertainisg whether the Dock Committee would consent to have a boat-house, belonging to them and adjoining the site, enclosed in the wall of defence. This was the only question asked of the committee, and the committee gave their consent, and he, as chairman, put his signature to the tracing accordingly. If it were the general opinion of the town that the fort would be useless, the Dock Committee would concur in any remon strance which the Council might think fit to make. At the same time, he was of opinion that the C,uncir by granting the land, appeared to give their assent to the site of the fort. It was for the Counci to consider how far it was likely that their remonstrance would be received, being an unprofessional remonstrance against the opinions of professional men. Mr. Ems did not think it signified one straw what the professional men thought. If the Government were going to commit a great et of folly, was there any inconstancy in the Council trying to preveat them from doing so? (Hear, hear.) He thought there was none. Mr. BOLD said the Dock Committee were never asked whether it was desirable that the firt should be placed at the magszinea. (near, hear) If a wall were built, and a pier made from Seacombe to the prevent fort, the fort now contemplated would be thrown entirely into the back ground ; and if ,a vessel wore to be struck by a gun horn that fort, it must be fired either through the college which was there, or through the landing-stage at New Brighton ; so that heron an enemy's vessel could be at all injured, she wculd be in a position to throw shells into our docks, and destroy them. (Hear, hear.) His impression was that a block-ship would be useful, which, if an attack were apprehended, might be sent out to the Bell-buoy to prevent an enemy's ship from entering the river. Mr. GARDNER agreed in the necessity of addressing some remonstrance to the Government. Mr. FitufL moved that the subject be reerred to the Firance C3mmi tee, t 3 corder w.th the Dock Committee, and report to the CJuneil what crane they deemed adviia ble t..) take Mr. ANDERSON suggested that the opinions of the Council and Dock Surcejor should be taken upon the subject. Mr JOIIN STEWART said thl Council ought to know that if they stirred in the matter at all, no time should be lost, for he had reason to believe that the specifications would be out very shortly to receive tenders from bailders. The Beard of Ordnance had never consulted the Council or the Dock Committee as to the policy or impolicy of the fort being erected there. (Hear, hear.) He c incurred with the opinion which had already been expressed that although the Government hsn not consulted then at ail, it was their bounden duty to protect the county from the outlay of an expense which appeared to his mind, and to the minds of a great many oth , re, to be perfectly usele3s. (Hea-, hear.) Any one who knew the expense which had bean glue to for building forts in Liverpool, and the removing them in two or three years, would agree with him that the Council ought, if possible, to take some steps in the matter. Mr. TuaNse said he did intend to oppose the motion of Mr Shell, which he thought a vary proper motion He suggested that it would be lof tter to have a request ad dressed to the Board of Ordnance, to review their Qwn decision, than for the Council to obtain an opinion from their own officers, which opinion the Board of Ordnance might not consider as good as that of their officers. Mr. Alderman lIOL HE perfectly agreLd that the fort in the position now suggested would be a perfect piece of absurdity ; just about as absurd as the fort placed upon the Liverpool tiie of the river, which seemed to have been built there for no other purpose than to bombard the people of Cheshire. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He was aware that measures were being taken for geeing contracts to proceed immediately with the work, and, therefore, if the Council adjourned the consideration of the subject until a report was made by the Finance Committee, the cout acts would be entered into, and it would be too late. He suggested that the question should be referred to a special committee, with power to make such a remonstrance with the government, as in their opinion might be desira ble, and w mid name as that special committee, Messrs Horaby, Charles Turner, Robertson Gladstone, John Stewart, and Bold. Me. WOODRUFF seconded the motion. In answer to a question from Mr. Picton, The Tow.v CLERK said that representations lied been made to the Government that the pert of Liverpool was in an unpro+ected state. 'These representations were laid before the Board of Ordnance, and the Corporation wore applied to to know what laud they had upon which a fort might be erected. All the vacant spaces of land which the Corporation lrAl were laid before the Government, and the present site was seleced. He believed the anveyance specified that the land was given for the purpose of build ing a fort. Mr. Picrox presumed that the subject had been brought under the notice of the Finance Committee. and coteiiered at the time, and was at a loss to know what new light had sprung up since upon the question. After some Curtner conversation, The MAYOR suggested that Mr. IMme should withdraw his motion, and allow that of Mr. Sheil to piss. Mr. Holrae deferred to this suggestion, and-the motion of Mr. Sheil, referring the subject to the Finance C,mmitte, was passed accordingly. The general protoedirgi were confirmed. 11ACanEY CARRIAGE BYZ LAMS. The Council then proceeded to consider the altered bye-laws fur the regulation of hackney carriages. This subject had been several times postponed in consequence of tne number of members of the Council 'required by law not being present when it was brought up. It was taken at this st-age of the proeeeding., the requi3ite number of members being present. Mr. Woonauer said, for some months back the public or eedieient euit7;e persons 13a - tieing. present to pars the bye-laws. Every ten years or se, in such a community as that, it became necessary to revise the bye-laws-affecting carriage traffic. Although the bye-laws passed in 1848 and in 1851 were considered at the time• as- perfect as possible, yet the increase of the traffic and of the town since then rendered it absolutely necessary- that some changes should be made. In the first plane he had to ask the consent of the Council for power to withdraw the authority to have stands in certain strews. In those locali ties, at the time the arrangements were Made, there was no objection to having the stands there ; but now, in many places where important property surrounded them,. they be came public nuisances. Some additional stands were also required, in consequence of the increase in the commerce of the town. The necessity for these additional, stands was made the greater by the nuisance arieingfrom cabs driving up and down the streets, locking out for fares, by which the already overcrowded thoroughfares were rendered yet more crowded. The magistrates indicted the smallest penalty possible in such cases, and that with the greatest reluctance, so long as there was not sufficient accommoda tion for stands provided. The passing of the amended bye-law would secure to the inhabitants as much cemfart and facility as could possibly be given, at the same time securing to the proprietors of cabs, who were called upon to provide conveyances, a fair and liberal remuneration. The DEPUTY Tows CLERK then read the amended bye law, which will be made public by. advertisement. The regulations fixed the fare at one shilling per mile for any number of passengers up to four, and with luggage. Covered cabs and carriages were required to have a signal bell. New stands were placed in Exchange-street West; in Edge-lane, near the Botanic Gardens ; in Leece-street, and in Nelson street. Some removals of stands were else made. Mr. PICTON asked why cabs and coachus were cheaper in. Manchester than in Liverpool ? Mr. Woonaure said there had been many changes in Manchester during the last few-years. One alteration was that any person applying for a license, was at liberty to make what charge he liked, provided he stated in the license what the charge was to be. The result had been a complete organization or COM bination among the proprietors. Tee charge was 9d. for two persons per mile, and Is. fur three or four, with a charge for luggage. In Liverpool, owing to its being a less level town, the depreciation was 25 per cent more than in Manchester. Under these circumstances, the Committee thought they were acting wisely in having a fixed charge of Is. per mile. Mr. J. B. hIPTIEICY thought the system in London of making a minimum charge fur one person without luggage. Mr. STITT also thought it hard that one person should have to pay as large a sum as four. Mr, WOODRUFF said, an arrangement of a similar kind formerly existed in Liverpool, but in experience, it was found that people never paid less than ls , fur the cabman never had change. It was therefore thought much better to legalize what was a general usage and to insist upon it. Mr. JEFFERY complained that many of the four-wheeled cars were not in a fit condition. Mr. Woonaurr said he was quite sure that many of these vehicles were not what they ought to be, but there had been a considerable improvement going on for a few years back. (Hear, hear.) The committee were unwilling to crush some of the poor owners, by insisting upon their getting new cars at once. They preferred to give them a little time and a fair chance. _ _ _ Mr. TINNI objected to having a stand at the bottom of Leece-street, as he thought it was a dangerous position. Mr. WODDRUFIP said the stand was so managed, that the lowest cab left the space of one cab clear to the corner. Mr. EARLE thought the stand would make the corner more safe, as it would prevent other drivers from dashing sharply round the corner, as they used to do. After some further conversation, the amended bye-laws were passed, and referred to the committee, to be carried into effect. THE NORTHERN TIMES. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1837. would be continued to be carried out until he (Major Greig) was otherwise ordered by the Mayor or magistrates. The recommendation to increase the salary of Inspector Kehoe was deferred to the next Council, pursuant to the standing order. A resolution in accordance with the second recommenda tion was adopted. It was resolved tire; every suitable person, of good character, should be at liberty to be enrolled as badge porters, subject to the approval of the Witch Committee. On the ritotim of Mr. J. B. BRXNCKEfi, the general pro ceedings were cotfirmad. DOCK COSINE (TEE. -APPEOACII ES TO THE NEW LANDING rAwe. The proceedings of ttOs committee were read. Mr. Alderman BENNETT said, that they were now arriving close to that time when it would be necessary to give notice of auy bills that wou!d corns before Parliament next session, and he trusted that a matter of so much importance as the one to which he was about to allude —namely, the town approaches to the lan ling stags, would not escape the attention of the chairman and members of the Dock Committee. He was glad to hear that the chairman of the Improvement Committee was taking aeive measures to do what could be done on the part of the council, and that a committee to cmsider the subject would be called to gether. This was the last opportunity that the council would have of making their wishes known to the Dock Committee, and he, in consequence, rose to beg the chair man of the Dock Committee, to give a matter of such great importance his bast consideration and support in the committee over which he presided. The proceedings wers confirmed. ST. GEORGE'S lIALL SOMMITTEN. Ths proceedtngs of this committee were read. Mr. HODSON asked if anything was being done in regard to the retnnval of the obstructions in front of St. George's Hall, and the alteration of the levels in the neighbourhood. Two months ago, a Joint Committee, consisting of mem • bars of the Library Committee and St. George's Hall Committee, was appo'nted to consider the subject. They reported on it, and were ordered by the council to proceed with the alterations with the le4st possible delay He believed that Mr. Weighttnan had submitted plans for the pu-p)se, which were approved of, and he would, there're, move that it bo an instru.tion to the committee to at once proceed to the completion of those plans. Mr. J. B. Bit tNCK &It said that the committee were about to carry out these plans so far as the alteration , of the levers of tl streets in the neighbourhood ware concerned; and, wheethat was done, they could best judge of what could be done with the area in front of the Hall. Mr. B&CKWITLI asked wheal the surveyor wz.euld ena menee with the alteration of them, levels ? _ Mr Prcrox replied that if tbo Council instructed;the St. George's Hall Committee to throw , open the area in front of the Hall, and redece the levels of the upper part of Shaw's Brow, he was not aware that there was anything that would prevent that being done: It was quite practi cable to a eonsiderable•length to carryout those alterations immAdiately, but it rested with the Council to giver an instruction to that effect. Me. Alderman S. Idoufs advised Tirr. Hodson to with draw his motion for the present. The committee wore proceeding as fast as they emild with tho alterations, audit would be imprudent to press them in the matter. Mr. HODSON withdrew his motion; anitthe proceedings of the committee were confirmed. The proceedings of the Markets, Education, and Gaol Committees were confirmed: Th y contained nothing of interest. HEALTH COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee Were read. They comprised wrecommendation to re-arrange the . Treastirer's staff, Cornwallis-street, as foll.,ws : PSKS2 srArr. PROPOSED' STAFF. Mr. White ... .„. £sro Mr. White .. .. Hardisty ...... 2lO ... liardisty .. Crosby .. Wilson ...„...•.... 1201 ... Wilson (£6o' re .. Nei:son . 120 duc:ion .„ ... 60 .., Hughes 165 .. Nei!sou „. „„ 120 Ni•tholson .. ••—••• 901 Hughes 105 .. Rogers . ,Mc Fadzen .... Lister . .. .. Mayor ....„_..... 65 Lister .. Jones .... ... „ 23 .. 11N1 ayor .... .... 65 1 . _ Jcnes 1.. Rubinson, ad clerk 65 £1,638 In accordance with' the recommendation of tho- joint sub committee of the Watch, H alth,. and Water Committees, the recommendation to rase to the several rates under the sanitary acts, those owners of property who have refused to eutrr into dornposition for payment of such rates, atr 11 ivUvutusomaatlol2 WA At 41.4,...,1, L .-- altl standing orders. Mr. J, R. JEFrEt✓Y objected to Cie manner in whieh some portions of thb accounts if the committee were-laid before the Council. He thought thoy shOuld be In a.c.learer and more definite form. £1,678 Mr. Alderman Dovr.a promised - that Mr. Jeffery should be supplied, before the next Council, with the information which he desired. Mr. JIFFIII2I' expressed himcelf satisfied, r.nd , the pro ceedings of the cemmittee, including the sesond recom mendation, were confirmed. _ _ Tha proceedings of the Gardens' Committee, which included a vote of thanks to tho-Directors of- the Orphan 80, 3' Asylum, My rtlestreet, for their kindness in allowing the band of the asylum to perform during the season in the 13)tanic Gardens, and the proceedings of- the Church Expenditure Comurittee, were confirmed. WATER • COMUTTTE Z. When the proceedings of this committee were about to be rend, Mr. HODS3N moved that they be adjourned, and be considered at a special Council: on Monday._ They would cause considerable discusaion, and he believed there was an arrangement, between the gen lemon who took a leading part is the water question that its consideration should be adjourned until•lllonlay. Mr JAM&S HoLata objected to any adjournment of the-, proceedings. He h.d stopped in town at great inc ?ethane° to be p-esent at the discussion, and he would asy that if anything were to be done, it should be done. speedily. Mr. J. R. Joann- seconded theinotion for adjournment of the proceedings, and observed that it was understslod by . Mr. Alderman Holme,.. who had bean called away on urgent private business, that the adjournment would take place. Several- gentlemen hawing objected, to the adjournment, the card was called for, when thereappeared— For the adj:urnmeat :—Aldermen Chilton, Barnett, Preston, Gardner, Houghton ; Councillors Anderson, Shed, Haydoek, Banner,W. P. Jeffeep, Wagstaff, 14tozley, Ea-le, Johnson, Piston, J. It Jeffery, Hodson, Beckwith, Aikin, Farnworth, Robertson, Anthony-2. Against :—The Mayor, Aldermen Bold, Dover,,Parker, Toulatin ; Councillors Tyler, Tanner, Livingston,. Bolme, Gravels, Shand, Clint-12. WATCH COMMITTEN. The proceedings of this committee were read. They epmpr sed :—Recommenda+ion to increase the salary of Inspector Kehoe, of the Detective Department, from 33s per week to £lO5 per annum ; and recommendation to rate to the lighting and fire Police rates those owners of property who have refused to enter into composition for their . rates. They also comprised a repert f r o m Ma j or G rail?, on the practice of constables visiting public-houses in plain clothes in order to detect violations of the law. He stated that, at a meeti n g of the magistrates on the . 1 5 th of April, 1852, the resolution prohibiting police officers visiting public houses in plain clothes was suspended. Since then the practice now ob jected to by Mr. J. B. Jeffeq bed been carried, out, and LIDEL&RY AND MUWJ COMM ITTNZ, The proceedings of this committee were read. They comprised—Recommendation to increase the wages of Thomas Formby, as.sistaLt in the Library, from 20s to 25s per week, the consideration cf which was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to the standing orders. Recommendation to increase the salary cf , Mr Roulston, superintendent of Lending Libraries, from .£lOO to £l2O per annum. Reco emendation to increase the wages of Peer Cowell, assistant at the Library, from 15s to 18s per week. The first recommendation was confirmed ; the others were deferred, in accordance with the standing order, and , the general proceedings were confirmed. Tke pri.ceeding4 of the Hackney Carriages CommitUe were also confirmed. EATITS COMMITTIIII. The preeeedings of this committee were read. They comprised—Reccnimendatioa to app.iint Mr. David Morris and wife, superintendent and matrcn of the Pier Head Bathe, to the like offices at the Cornwallis-street Baths, at a salary of £l6O per annum for Mr. Morris, and 16s. per week fm his wife, being the same salaries as heretofore paid at the last-named establishment. Recommendation to appoint John Clarkson and wife, superintendent and matron of the Paul street establishment, to the like offices at the Pier Head Baths, at the salary of £l2O per annum for Mr. Clarkson, and 15s. per week for his wife, being the same as heretofore paid at the last-name! establishment. Recommendation to appoint William Gerrabt and wife, superintendent and matron of the Frederick-street Wash. houses, to the like offices at the Paul-street establishment, at the salary of £l3O per annum for their joint services, being the same as heretofore paid at the last.-named place. The consideration of which three last-named subjects was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to the standing orders. The recommendations and general proceedings were cmfirmed. The proceedings of the Special Committee on the duties of Water Bailiff were confirmed, as were also those of the Birkenhead Docks Committee. GAS COMMITTZZ. The proceedings of this Committee comprised Recom mendation to appoint Thomas William", at present porter, as assistant inspector, at the wages of £1 per week, with clothing, the consideration of which was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to the standing order?. Recommendation to appoint John . Thornton as porte r , at the wages of 18s. per week, hews the earns salary as that paid to his predecessor; and Is. per week in lieu of clothing. Mr. JouNsen asked if the establishment would be self supporting ? Mr. KITCHEN replied that the fees a ising Lom testing the meters would more than cover the expenses of the office. The recommendations and general procesdings of the committee were confirmed. The Coroner's account, amounting to £44 119. 6d., including £ll fur car hire, was ossed. MAYOR'S C)MMUNICATIOM3. A letter was read from Mr. Robot.: A. Wainwright, of Lincoln's Inn, announcing the death of Mr. William Wainwright, of the LiverpoJl Office, London. The MAYOR said he had already written, in his private capacity, to express his regret at the announcement which the letter containad, and also to express the high estimation in which Mr. Wainwright was held, for the simplicity and integrity of his conduct. (Bear, hear.) Mr. Housur said that n )t only were the members of the Council aware, bu, every inhabitant of the town who had occasion to transact business in London, was aware of the manner in which Mr. Wainwright discharged his duties, and all of them would feel great regret to hear of his sudden decease. He (Mr. Hornby) felt that they would not be doing their duty to the public if they did not record on their books a resolution expressive of the high sense they entertained of Mr. Wainwright's services, and of condo lence with his family on his less. (Hear, hear)• He begged to move that such a resela:ion be entered on their books, and communicated to Mr. Wainwright's family. (Hear, hear ) Mr C. TURNER seconded the motion, which was unani mously :weed to. THY MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS. A letter was read from the Rtv. Mr. Gillosv, soliciting a grant of £ioo from the C roach, under the powers of the act recently passed, enabl ng corporations to make such grants, in aid of the exten.ion of the Arnold's Vale Reformatory near Bristol. The writer stated that within the past year fifty-six children had been received into the insitation w h3 were tent there by the magistrates of Liverpool. An outlay of £2OOO would enable the refor matory to receive 200 girls additionally, of which Liverpool world have the powerof sending& proportion. Mr. Hoßsc.Y moved that the letter be rderred to the Finance Committee to report upon to the Council. He stated that he had a letter from the chaplain , f the gaol, informing him that during the last two yearn ninety girls had been sent from' the gall to all the different reforma tories, and of .the ninety, flfzy-threetad been sent to the establishment in ques,ion. All the expense the Council had to meet in regard to these girls, was simply to pay their travelling expenses and to provide them with some necessary clothing. From the time of their being: received intcthe reformatories, the Council wat relieved of further expense coneoraing them. It was, therefore; perfectly clear that the Council derived' considerable advantages from such reformatories, and he thought it was their duty to take advantage ef' the act of parliament which enabled them to sabscrtbe towards heir extension. (Hear, Hear.) Mr J. R. JEFFERY seconded the motion,. observing that he had seen and spoken with the Rev. Mr. Dillow, and he fully concurred with what had been said by- Mr. Hornby as to the propriety of the Ceuncil subscribing for the ex tension of the institution. Mr. Houses, while he did not intend. to oppose the' motion, thought it very remarkable that almost all the' reformatories and gaols in the country were full to over flowing In the new gaol at Walton, he was crsdibly in formed, they - liters obliged to have two prisoners in one cell. The question, then, became a very grave one, whether the pnniehment inflicte I iu g.tols was suffi:ient to deter from crime. ES had been informed, and he believed with great truth, that the conduct pia , sued towards prisoners in the new gaol waos rather an encouragement for the idle and dissolute than otherwise. He undergo° i the food given at Walton wits far better than the -poor in town could pro cure. He was informed that they- got meat and potatoes, good dinners, cocoa, and other condiments, which the poor could not get in their own homes. Mr. EARL*: : I rise to a point of order, you are- gi.ving us a disquisition upon good diet Aline. We don't want to hear it from yr n. The Mayott decided that Mr. Hodson was nct in order. 3ir. lionsoN explained that he did not oppoae the motion, and that he- was strong!) , in fAvour of reformatory institnticns. _ Mr. Betimes esidethe Council should remember that if they granted this application, they must expect similar calls from all other such institutions in the country. He did not, however, oppose the m , being referred to the Finance Committee. He also reminded the Council that reformatories were in the hebit of reciprocating the rocep, don of prisoners, and that while Liverpool boys were receieed tea. irons- other places. ME.. Alderman Pisegeze said, he • never would con- Lent that any of the funds of the Council should be appropriated towards a distinetly Raman Catholic establiehment. Hie considered euele •it thing in direct opposition to the very principles of their menicipal enaetmeuts. He, therefore, could not consent to the subject being- . referred to the Finance Committee, and he begged leave-to move that itbe not se referred. Mr. AMIN was surprised that. the chairman a the Fball2C. Committee- bhonld have enlgestel the reference of the subject to that Committee. However. as the sugges tionhad been made, he did not rise to offer any opposi tion t it, but if it was the will of the council that the queeion should be so referred, he thought they ought to couple with it the- additional request that the Finance Committee would consider the question of extending reformatory establishments in Liv.rpool, so thet their criminal children should not depend upon the charity of ether places for reformation. (Eear, hear) He thought it was a great reflection upon the town of Liverpool that they should be sup,plimenting by a grant the performance of a duty in other-places where it was developed to, amuch greater extent than among themselves. The MAYOR —I think your proposition would be supple menting a much lesser ques:ion,by a greater one,. Mr. Amer—Then 1 should- prefer submitting the Mayor's question to the Flamm) Committee, instead of the minor one. MAYOR —I could not roceive such a motkat without a re oerved that a reformatory for girls was now established At e3staarrlnizosittis°s notice. X . 'xi at Edge Hill, and Liverpo3l would not therefore be under the necoe4ity of sending somany away in future. It was quite true that the re.formatory in question had taken an immense number cf- girls away trom Liverpool, and no doubt saved Liverpool a great deal of expense. He should therefore not object, if me Com mittee could see their way, towards making a small grant to that institution. _ _ Mr. Sita also supported the motion, and urged the clams of the institution. Finally Mr. fiornbfa motion was agreed to without a THE cAaa OP, M.l.t JAMES M‘DONA.L.O. A memorial was read front Mr. James IVE‘Densld, pray ing for a. re hearing of his case, anti: that it. might be referred to a special committee for inquiry. We have already, publishedi he memorial. Mn HODSON said that they were. all aware that this subjF.xt had been, before the Council more or less fer the last.four or five years, but whether M Donald was right or wrong was not at that moment tho- question. Whether it wee true or false he (Mr. Hodson) could not say, but Ilk Donald said, in his memorial that he could not obtain employment so long as the caluenny,of which he complained rested over hie head. If M Donald merely wished to clear himself in the eyes of the community of that calumny, whatever it was, he (Mr. Hodson), was sure that there was no member in the Council who would not be anxious to give him, a fair chance and a fair trial. For his own,part, he had taken a very strong course in the water question, but though M'Donald had- taken another course he was en itled to do so, and to entertain the views whichhe consci entiously believed to be true. He felt for M`Danald—he felt for the position in which he was now placed, and he would be most happy to sit on. any committee, and give him a fair hearing. He was sorry for the man, despite all kis faults ; he pitied him in his misfortunes, and seeing that the water question was one on which the best men differed, he did think that it would not be too much to. app ,int a small committee, and to give him a fair trial. At the same time he should say that the Water Committee had always endeavoured to act justly towards M'Donald, and that had he conducted himself faithfully an i properly he would not now be in his present position. He would move that his case be referred to a special committee. Mr. Alderman BINNSIT seconded the motion, and observed that from the very first until the last moment M'Donald had endeavoured to do his duty faithfully and profitably to the Water Committee and the public. He considered that M•Donald had been exceedingly ill-used, and that the conduet of the Corp ration towards him had, been such as to rain his prospects and almost to un settle hie reason. He thought they were bound to make amends for their conduct by setting M‘Donald's character right with the public, and by giving him some remuneration for the loss he had suffered. He trusted that they would de the man that act of justice—a man who might be considered a prophet on the water question: for all his assertions, however wild they appeared at the time, had proved true almost to the very letter. Mr. W. EMILII opposed the motion ; and observed that Mr. M'Donald had held other situations under the Council, and had lost them. He was sorry for the man, bat his misfortunes were to be traced to his own misconduct. Mr. Rouser agreed with Mr. Earle. Mr. M'Donald had been employed by other committees of the Qouncil, but he had so neglected the duties committed to him, that that they had been obliged to discharge him. lie was sorry for the man, because he was a person of very consi derable talents, but his misfortunes were owing to his own misconduct. Mr. JEFFERY urged that Mr. M'Donald simply tacked for a committee of inquiry, and that he was entitled to have this request granted, He c utenle I that Mr. M'Donald had done his duty faithfully to the public ; fur when the Council were informed that the wells would only yield a certain quantity, ha came forward and told the Mayor of the day that the wells would proittca the quantity required. For that he was dismissed, and hence arose his first misfortune Mr. CLINT said the Council had over and over again refired to accede to this request, and he thought they would now stultify themselves by granting it. From what he had heard from older members of the Council, ha could not see what ground there would bte for reversing former decisions. The MAYon then put the motion, which was lost by a majority of voices. After - it had been declared lost, Mr. HODSON (4 Mr. BENNETT called for the card; but the Mayor ruled that the demand came ten late. Communicatins were read front Mr. William Bell and Mr. Thomas Baines, applying for the appointment of London agent, vacant by the death of Mr. Wainwright. The Tows CLERK stated thst the Finance Committee recommended that the stipend be not continued. 'The letters were, however, referred formally to the Finance Committee. The Council then adjourned to Monday next. BOYS' CLOTHING MA D E WI ril GREAT TA:trE AT LE Wi3 and COMPANY'S, Ranelagh-street. Le Kord states that the King of Prussia, according the opinion of his physician!, may live far some time, bzt the fatal issue of the attack does not, unhappily, appear to be doubtful. HONG KONG AND MANILLA MAILS.—A contract has been entered into between the Spanish Government and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the conveyance of mails, twice a month, between Hong Kong and Manila LORD ST. LEONARDS AND TUB DuKE of NORFOLIL—Lord St. Laonards, in a letter to the Duke of Norfolk, promises that the complaint of His Grace as to the' unfairness with which Roman Catholics a-e treated in the administration of the Patriotic Fund will be bronOt under the considera tion of the Royal Commissioners before Parliament meets. Coattatuctat, FAILDBC---The following important com mercial failure is announced, of the respeet&ble firm of Messrs. Ross, Mitchell, and Co. They were engaged in the Canadian trade, and have a house in Toronto. Their liabilities are estimated at about £250,000, while their assets were recently valued at about .E33C'e'ooo. The' disaster is attributed to lolls- having bean returned upon them, against which they held securities not immediately available, and hopes are expressed of the practicability of a resumption. The liabilities of the firms which were announced at Glasgow, are alleged to amount to an aggre gate of X1,500;000, bat this is probably an exaggeration. TILE NEW. CoUKT OF PROBATE' AND DIVORCIL—We are informed that Lord Palmerston has recently, in the most handsome manner, tendered to the Atteme3-General, Richard Bethel!, the imp irtant offie) of Judge of the New Court of Probate and Divorce., and that the nob:e lord, ie• making this offer, in the most marked manner, expressed' his sense of the distinguished services which Sir Rickard Barbell had rendered to the country, and to the cease of law reform, in-a-inducting those important measaree to a successful issue in - the House of Cismmons. We a-e also informed that the Attorney-General has thought proper to decline the office,zonsidering that the circumstance of his taviag had the carriage of the bills- in the Lawer Hans() might lay him opeu to the imputation that his exertions ie conuec ion with there had not been of that disinkreated character which parliament and th,, public have at his hands a right to , exteet. The rder thus made by the nob:e lord has been,resptetfnlly deened by the Attorne3- - G-meral, solely on the ground which we have stated.—: Morning Post. Tease GREENLAN3e , RiVIMB3—Whatever may be the final result of the whaling, ert,rprise, with the vessels yet to arrive, the fishing of !SFr, says the Aberdeen Free Prels,: is eeielently to be a memorable one. No less than 30 sail of large vessels, inriludicg stemna power, now 6-st intro d icea, have been sent-fritn Pete, head this year to prose— cute the seal and whale fishing on the , shores of Greenland. Of twisty that returned from the seal fishing in the early part of the seas.n, not more than a sfth part were at all successful. Of the remaining ten, which proceeded to Davis' - Straits for the whale fishing,. the Maxinthian had in the first place to put back in a disabled state for repairs ;7 and now we learn that the Gipsey and Undaunted, two of the finest ships in the Beet, have been cruehed t. atones aineng tne te , i; and that up to the end of July only six. fish had been got, on theeast side of Davis; Straits—none of which had fallen to Peterhead vessels. Irimonn's SISTER.-.--The sister of Verger the priest who murdered the Archhinbop of Paris, appeared on Saturday,. by council, before the earil Tribunal of tha Selma to , answer an appliestics,ruade by a Drazdian, named Peres-. d'Olivtira for an order upon her to deliver into his custody , an illegitimate child of which he is the father. It appeared. that M. d'Oliveira. after having lived for some time with. Mdlle. Verger, and having had two children by her, had made up his mind to-make her his wife. The engagement. brvhett off, in consequence of the , dreadful effiir of the church of S. Etienne-du-Moat. M. d'Oliveira's feeling: bring tha', although affeCion and duty combined, had re conciled him to an alliance wiat a peraon bel.m himself in point of station and fortere, he °Auld not possibly becomf., a member of the family of a convicted mardere-. A quarrel. subsequently insned. M, counsel contended that he, having "recognised" the child as his in the forma peescribed by the French code, had the full rights of a father over it. The court, however, decided that the custody et' an illegitimate child belongs prima facie to the mother, and that there were no exceptional reasons in the present ease for departing front the rule. M. &Oliveira's applica— tion was than disrulised, sat ho was decreed to pay to kladernaiselle Verger off. a month for the maietainanca of the infant. Ties CROWN ..0D TILE CITE , oe Lacenozv.—At the Cotart. of Aldermen on Tuesday, the Lord Mayor said ho thought it right to bring forward a little matter personal to himself as a breach of privilege. As was well known, the Crosvntsd been in the habit of sending eight fat sucks annually to the Lord Mayor, but although he had caused application to be made in the•proper quarter, he had received none. (llear.) ! Alderman Rose said that during his shrievalty, veLich had just expired, he had nor reoeived the bucks to which he was entitlel. (dear) The Lord Mayor : And the Recorder tells me that he has nut received his three. Alderman Copeland They know that aldermen are very fond of venison, and it's too bad to wit it off... (Laughter.) This corporation, howevor, is in the habit of providing liveries for certain state officers, and I would suggest that, as they have stopped the Yenisei, we should stop the clothes. (,Laugh ter.)a The Lord Mayor The Recorder has something to say on the subj?ct. (flew., hear.) Recorder :- It think it should ha known that this is nut a mere gift from the Cron's, but an absolute right, for, formerly, the citizens of London had a right to hunt in the royal; fnrests, and when that right was abolished, it was agresd:that a certain quantity of venison. should annually be presented to the city instead. (Hear, hear.) Lord Mayor: I think the :matter should be referred to a committee. (Rear, hear.) This suggestion was adopted, and the subject dropped. AN ATLAS GRA.TIS WITH THE "DlSPA:rcu."—On and after Sunday, October +tb, 1857, each copy of the Dispatch will be accompanied with a map, a chart, or the plan of of a principal town, so as to furnish to each subscriber, gratis, the moat comprehensive, complete and generally useful Atlas. hitherto published in Great Britain. The size of the engravings will be that of one page of the newspaper, six maps and two plans, in each year, will be of double the size-17 inches by 25. The ordinary maps will be correctly tinted, the charts will be properly relieved in blue, aria the plans will he printed in a rich colour. The notable maps will be the object of great attention in the desire to make theta beautiful specimens of map colouring. It is hoped, in the course of no unreasonably protracte time, that the Dispatch Atlas will contain more names and positions of places than any other English publication of the kind. The counties will be given se parately, and where they are large and populous, as in. the case of Lancashire, each divsion of the county will occupy a page; again, the States of Italy will be the subject of six distinct maps. The names of the dsaaghtsmen and engravers will ho the best guarantee fur perfect accuracy. The maps will be as fall as clearness and reference will allow. ' Corrections and discoveries will be given from the best authorities. The engravings will be in the highest style of art, many thousands of pounds being devoted to their cost, and they will be taken from original drawings expressly prepared for the series. Directors of mechanics' institutes, the conductors of all educational establishments, the proprietors of hotels, reading-rooms, and coffee-houses, will, iu possessing the Dispatch Atlas be supplied with a daily want. The money value of the completed work may be best ascertained by inquiring the selling price of any large and trustworthy collection of maps. The Dispatch Atlas will he forwarded with the numbers of the paper at the usual price, sd. per con, or 6d. stamped. On the first issue some hints be given for preserving, indexing, and binding the Atlas. Orders received by every news-agent and bookseller in the king dom, and at the Dispatch office, 139, Fleet-street. The Friday evening edition may be received in the most distant part of the kingdom on Saturday morning. At LEwIS At COMPANY'S. Ran.,lagh-street. BOYS aro CLOTIIND in the Agee of St& to Twent7 Yeah POLICE I NTELLIGENCE.—YnTsanAt. LIVERPOOL BEFORE MR. 3f iNSFIELD. arta C U RIOUS DISCOVERY OF STOLE:(PnoPEnTY.:—InsMpoths! _ Valentine brought up Elizabeth and John L ill y , and son, keepers of a house of bad character , in 3 C 0 , Brick street, on the following charge. It , appeared t hat on Monday night a man was robbed in the house, end . 1! having given information to the police, the Inspec n (and another officer) went to the house, and on s earchte : it he found an immense quantity of property of almost every every possii.le description, consisting of shawls , handke r, chiefs, purses, wearing apparel, bed linen, books , s everal large and small Bibles, Prayer Books, and other voluniesr a bank (savings) beak, in which there were .€33 to th e e credit of the female prisoner ; a variety of studs , sore some set in garnet, crystal. " granite," and other s tones, chains, fee.; also about £3O worth of valuable chi e li t There were three volumes of the penny Cyclopco"Z marked William Littlev,ood," and in another b oo !: there was a card, with the name " Cohen, bookseller as stationer, Liverpool." and on the back of the card WI , written, " Rev. J. R. Evans, Westfield, S ta l e ybridgo In one of the large Bibles was the f.,11 ow kg ealt on the first fly leaf :—" Birkenhead Church bells wraPt November 12th, 1825. Adam Coleborn, so of Mr. Cole: born, born in the year LOG. Adam Coleborn was b one° apprentice 1822," and in a shield, in pencil, was writt e t " No. 4, Great Mersey-street, and No. 1, M o uld-atree t., A boy named John Lawson, formerly of the Blue -c 0 Hospital, who lives at 5, Webster -street, indentifiedolle of the small Bibles as his property; but, in reply to ` IP ; Block, who defended the prisoner, he said he had at missed the book. It had his name in it, and NO presented to him by the committee of the school. 1 1 1 , Inspector asked for a remand, as he had not time to to° after the owners of the property, which was evideetlt stolen. Mr. Black objected to this on the ground that there was no proof of the property having been stolen, but His Worship granted the remand for seven dap. W ith STASI:MM.—Henry Bakes charged Edward Ilayt having stabbed him. The case was up on Monday , " 1 ,7 the prisoner was remanded, as the prosecutor was il!" able to attend. Mr. Bluck e leas• for the prisoner. the facts were these—On Sunday night, the prisoner some other persons were in West Derby-road in a state of intoxication, and were refused drink in a public They then went late the street and commenced qua rte t line with each other. The complainant was in the street ► and went to look on, when ha was stabbed in the neck , I alleged by the prisoner, In reply to . Mr. Black, he said L did not see the prisoner strike hime but there weal other person near him when he was struck with the koL w o . A witness proved having seen the prisoner reall e , a . blow at the complainant, but he• did not see ' , m e knife, but it was picked up by another witness Po t :, l l_ sot. There was blood on the blade, and from the e e , es deuce there was little doubt that the prisoner strait:" blow. Mr. Mansfield decided on sending the case bell: a jury, when Mr. Bluck asked His Worship to- take bil l _ as the prisoner was very respectable, and could find ha e l , his employer had come forward to de what he could la; him. Mr. Mansfield lolled the surgeon• who attent; the wounded man, if the latter was out of danger? bt replied not quite, as excitement or other cause rola ho prove serious. The man , should be kept quiet for t"of present. Hie Worship, therefore, refused. to accept bail, and sent the prisoner for trial. f a PosEntuu.l l -Ann O'Hara, described as the wife " general dealer," and her nice, charged Ailey rAli r e P hf e d at,il Samuel Murphy, (her husband), with 133 .`'„, - violently assaulted her. Mr. Cobb was4er the cli"; ( i pleinants, and Mr. Bluck for the prisoners. It apPe a „,,k. that the complainants had some difference with the L - 0 , aoners about somethin ,, done to Mrs. O'llara's sileed and , :on Tuesday evening week. the prisoners a u t o on complainant looking for •her husband,. bet' o v * was out, they felt on her, and the female prisoner t oo "of potter and inflicted some severe blows on the head 11 complainant and her mice. There was nothing cle e t t he proved against the man, and he was discharged, bat . 04 woman was fined £2 and costs, or be imprisoned.for " mon( hs. reefl A RUFFIANLY SON Pcrnrsnen.—A. young ruffian; us — , Joseph Taylor, who lived with hiq mother in Blen ho li street, was charged by his mother with having attecolA to stab. her. It appeared that the scoundrel, without sal, provocation, took a fork and stabbed his mother. VI; was the third or fo ur th attempt he had made to kill b e ' i His Worship, in strong language, censured the condu ct the vile wretch, and sent him to gaol for six months; a s at the expiration of that period,. to an additional months in default of finding bail to keep the peace. CAUTION TO SAILORS US ING FORGED CouTirxcarso , " A sailor, named William Spillar, was charged with hav l t , l l used a forged certificate. Mr. Tyndall appeared f or Board of Trade to prosecute. The prisoner pleade d guilty, and was fined £1 and costs, or two months itl_ l ; prisonnaent. Another sailor, named Hoffman, pleade! guilty to a like offence, and a like sentence was passed op him. SOLICITING SAILORS TO LODGE.—Thomas PrestCo/ boarding-house keeper, Kent-square, was summonedunde.r the Act, for soliciting a foreign sailor to lodge a . de, house. Mr. Tyndall was for the Board of Ira :g gh .d .Cobb for the defendant. The case was roily man by evidence, but Mr. Cobb showed such a. Cas e for tho defendant, that His Worship was induced to mitighdraW a te the fine to 10s, and Mr. Tyndall @consented to another case that stood against the defender wit BIRKENHEAD. BITORA J. B. JACKSON, ROM A NATTIE IN Taounr.E.--Joseph Freeman, a stroll looking navvie, employed at Messrs. Thompson's doe ._ works, was brought up by Liverpool police coust abm Sainuel Whittle, No., 319, charged with stealing- tr i l l grafting tools. the property of Thomas and John .81 1 . i rl" .two of his fellow-labourers at the same works. prisoner was detected offering them for sale in Grit ,Crosshall.st reef, Liverpool, and upon being asked bV th officer to account for the possession of them, said 00 was his own, and the other he had bought of a man 0 1 one of the ferry boats. This was, howliver, contradic ted by the evidence, and the toots were fully identided4 the owners, from their private marks on them , prisoner was committed for trial. It transpired dal the evidence, that a, great number of similar tools been stolen, and a party from Liverpool was in att en ; dance. who stated. that he had purchased three oth er from the prisoner, ,one of them this week.. ROTS' CLOTHIVO M &DE WITH GRE kT TASTR.AT LEWIS and OMPANI'S, Ranelagii:strea, LIVERPOOL. BANKRUPTCY COURT.—YastonnAl' , FORE MR. COMMISSIONER, PERRY. In re HE NEY TRI3TRAM —rhe bankrupt, a broker this town, applied this day through his counsel, Mr. Aspinall, for a certificate. Mr. Lowndas, for th e a assignees, not opposing. Ilis Honour said he gal y „.ti l , grounds for refusing the bankrupt an immediate 0 01 ' 1 ' cate of the second class. At-LEWIS & 110 NIPANY'S, Ranelagh-street. BOYS urea , CLO 1' HED from the Ages of Six to Twsitty DREADFUL ACCIDENT TO Two SOLD[ RS AT CRATILADO.,; On Monday afternoon an inquest was held before 0 %, Thomas Hills, coroner, on the body of Joseph theAsP li private in the 43rd Light Infantry, who met his death t previous evening in a very chocking manner by fallingt n / the cliffs at Chatham Lines. The deceased, in cP; oal with. another soldier of the same co: pa, was sowing " f a Brampton between eight and nine on Sunday Digbbi C o o being. anxious to be in barracks at " tattoo" took a ba Mg across the Lines NIA bsirg well acquainted Wit h ;i f ie road they wandered out c f the path, and the night be•L'i dark, they walked to the. edge of the chalk cliff; over Wr a they were both precipitated, the &cased being kill e 'l, - at the spot, and the other soldier so dreadfully injured we t'" to he is not expectod to survive. %'v tv.'n found they both lying in the soldiers' burial ground iuto which tni l had fallen. The deceased has been but a short titne 'OO the service. A vtrdict of " Accidentally. Killed" 5° returned. jOIC ABLIJBING FILNCTION INCIDENT.—Daring last „,, W • a election, says the Berwick Advertiser, a most aransieg cident took place in Lauderdale, illustrative of Tory n o t city. Mr. M., a well-known farmer there, determi ned 11 e s to vote, but being a t' -pant of Lord Lauderdale, the Tortes determi.7.ed that he should, and in their favour. 1 " 411 , g to having no effret , one of the earl's carrieg ' s was se convey convey the worthy farmer to the an d with ine tr be tiona not to return without him. Ho voted, and as ii de came out of the booth Sir Anthony Maitland shook ha t, st with him, expressing great pleasure at his having .„,nealbre last. "I didna come ; they brougkt me," was Mr s at reply ; "and I just voted for that fellow doll h i s Lad, kirk." Sir Anthony is said to have droPP eu ,ifo friend's band atith something like the celerity 0 1e talinch Irishmen occasionally drop a very common of food. ites ° POLICE TELEGCAP.I. —A correspondent vvria.- follows :—ln your account of the discovery of the Ind ti st ig ted remains at Warterloo.bridge, you very justlY r e°3 . - t id that . few persons have any idea of the completenfe' rapidity with which this force (the police) cat be ° h e n na motion. Immediately on the discovery o f the — OO . information, giving description of the bag end its c tents, was sent to every division. In less than threeublds the printed ' informations' of tte police were in the of the whole metropolitan force," &c. While I re r a a re admit that the police arrangements of the metrePe'isiice ra ' of a very efficient chacter, still I maintain th at the police ought to have an electric telegraph of their 0 ,01, vi iu would enable them to circulate their “inforresti°ll; as many minutes as it now occupies hours. „ -o°4. 8 xclisively for CLOTHING BOYS from elx to LEWIS & COMPANT, 14,4114itik4" Os'