The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-04-12 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL. • - An adjourned meeting of the Town.Couneil was held in the Council Chamber, .at the Town-hall, yesterday, the Mayor, T. D. Anderson, Esq., presiding. THE PUBLIC OFFICES IN DALE-STREET. 'The MAYOR said' the Councilbroke up last week after a resolution ba been pa&4d, to refer the', question of the plans for , the public offices to a special committee,' which committee Mr. Jeffery would now nominate. Mr. ,lEFPnnY then moved that the following gentle men constitute the committee. The Mayor, ,Messrs. Mover, Sheil, Gladstsne, Steains, Hodson, John Stewart, Hoime; Farnworth, Charles Turner, and Jeffery. The' commit tee' was agreed to. Mr. BELoFi would direct the special attention, of the committee to the ways and means, whereby their recom— mendations were to be carried out. The Act of Perna tuknt gave power to raise :fl 30,000 and it appeared that X 141,000 had been already expentled. It should: be known that the Council bought the most valuable plot of land'in that, neighbourhood for £2 17s 6d a yard,, and the committee should be careful in their expecta tions, for it was doubtful whether the value put upon the land by Mr. Picton, £:t a yard, would be realised. Alderman Holme rose to order, and Mr Beloe then. sat down.. • COMMON LODGING HOUSES Sheil --- moved, and Mr. Stitt seconded the-adop tion of the supplementarv9 for the better regular tion of lodging houses; which, after a: few. words, in support of the motion. from Mr.• &wring mid Mr. Jeffery, was agreed to: • On the motion Of Mr.' Sheil, seconded by Mr. Beck, with / ;the general proceedings of the.Health,Committee were • , The proceedings of the Coutts of Law and . St. 9corge's-ball Cdinmittee were read and continued. ALA:Ramis co MNt er.o.s IN The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the,Mar kets Committee were read, comprising the 1.)3. - e -laws , ibr the better regulation of the markets, laid on the table, • pursuant to the standing orders;, a recommendation to ateept the tender of Messrs: James Knight and Son, to paint St . Martin's Market for the sum of I'Bs, and. St. • J ames' 'Market at the sum of £97 ; and a recommenda tion t o accept t he tender of Mr, John. Bromley, to white = wash_St. Martin's Market fer the sum of 15S, and St. J anie's' Market at the sum of £7l. The . bve-laivs were ordered 'to lie over for considera tion-at the next monthly meeting. , Alderman WooDnurF said that the committee had resolved 'to close the markets one hour . earlier , than Usual, Saturdays excepted. There was a memorial; on - the subject, b u t h e might state that the- committee had resolved on the early closing of the - markets ..before .the memorial was started. The memorial, signed by 314 tradesmen and others, was then read. . It was in favour of early closing. .1 Alderman WOODRUFF said the committee, by the new. '``Ye - levirs, intended to dlkcentinue the use of all the streets about the markets as markets, but Queen 7 spiare Avenld he . retained as a fruit Market. ' )41 % JtiFFERY congratulated the committee on their 'progress in the early closing movement, and.suggested" that on Saturdav night the markets should be closed at least one hour earlier than at present.--ten o'clock -411 stead of eleven ;--beeanse the present system resulted ta Persons; at the places of business in the neighbour hood being kept at their shops until two and three o'clock-. on .a Sunday morning. He moved that the Markets Committee re-consider this point. Alderman' HoLmx said if the markets were closed . earlier on Saturday, poor people could not make their. purchases. The great evil was iu the late payment of ' tietil w ages. He knew th a t man y workmen were never paid nine o'clock , on Saturday night, and he hoped that /taster tradesmen, for the benefit of all concerned, m ould, pay wa ges on F r id ay n i g ht, b ec a u s e he fOund after -, an experience o f f or ty y ea rs of that practice, that tt , e most beneficial results had followed. ' :fir. STITT said he concurred entirely in the remarks of Alderman ifolme, Who had really struck at the root of the evil: Mir. RID LEY said that the committee found that there s ly h e r i , :e many small shopkeepers who could not leave their until ten o'clock, and then had to make their ' eti ngs besides, he was assured that it was impos sible for the Jumpers and stevedores of the port to ,be paid until very lat e on Saturday night. 2, Tie Mieven had no donbt the committee 'would , . _mr,4- Aldermai-aer the matter. lam al n Woounurr feared the committee could T4ter their opinion. • those jr?teetlings were then confirmed ;• as were, also tio n :o• t fte 'Education and Gaol , and House of Correc onunittees. a IYF MR. —II.IPROVIDEN CR or The ts.vo Ai- !COR POR A TE OFFICC ,, LS. n said he would' like to take that oppor 'Amity* of stati ng publicly that since the last monthly the CoiPcration - had been deprived of an old, a ""utll, and, most meritorious servant,—Mr. Hotilton,. • who ,l_, for upward s of twenty years had been in their ce lost of them had witnessed the attention that, tr. Moulton paid to his duties, and all of them knew , i s t ue civility th a t he exercised in the discharge of his '' trneti °ns. • He the Mayor), however, regretted to state that Mr. Hotuto4 had len, a wife and family almost unprovicled for. lite did not ask the Council to e afkist the family, beeanse they had no power to do so; 1)11 t; a subscription was being .m...ede in their behalf, autl he hoped gentlemen would favour him ,with e entribittions. Mr. jEFF PRY said,, after the Mayor's last remarls he Must say that I,t, ought to be the duty of the Council to Aye that when paeple entered the public service when . i they shou ld ensure their lives. 'lt was a c eplo "lthle--tlyiathat Wulf,* who had had a good " kt lary, should not have provided for his family; and he I trusted that for the future the Finance Committee would i• ,riveise e" -t -,rn.^l care over their servants. t s 'rhelSEo}t. sai4l tliat although Mr. Ilmaen received latterly a considerable salary, yd he was in eikjuyment 4 , 4 1 It for only a few years. Mr. Sirme said ,he believed w4,en the first meeting of iteformed Council was held, a resolution waslted ;that uo, tech subject as this sh ou ld b e mentioned. 'lt' was. oeos‘leted t . ,hat appeals for subscriptions for charitable naspeee s 1e4,..4 to eOusiderable inconvenience - nod ;4 ' l ' P r ineiP was et4,4 - Aly observed during the whole of ' he time he wee ferruerly n At . JOkletman Wooono , ember of the Corporation. lipulten's death, th,it shlnneh. regretted to hear so of ould teach them. a lesn, aryl the Vouneil . should make it known , to all their onleers that they must live within. 'their incomes, - and prof e for thdr faniilies, as prudent men ought at their own expense. It was a.'growing. evil, and a crying evil, that the more money the Corporate officials 'kt9t, the less provision ,tiikay Made for their families. Ile Ilul say this should be denottWed. (Hear, hear.) • The subject then dropped. ' ' TO WN..IIA.Li. c , 9tf.lf ITTEE. 'The proceedings; resoluti ons , an d r °nOrts , o,ftlip Town , It a 11.F.stabbslunent Committee were ectinp,rls:4,lg re eonundlidation' th a t J ames B e n yon, M ayor ' s be appointed eiord-bearer, at the Waxy of 1140 ilex tll 1111, with the fU r th er sa l ary o f X 35 per annum f or Ito care o f th e w i ne cellar, for wh i ch he is to be respon ilde ; an d that the sans of 115 per annum be allowed t • ° John alviards, one 4 the messengers, for assisting • the S'oi -hearer in,the charge of the wine cellar. „On the motio n of Ald e r man St ewar t, secon d e d by 4-Ideal -tan Hanle, the proceedings were confirmed, It. was stated that the sword-bearer is a chartered officer, 4 2 , 1 that the Corporation are bound to appoint him ; at the sam e time other duties were added to the Office of sword-hearer. • LIBRARY AND MUSEUM COMMITYEN. kiord The p rocee di ngs, reso l u ti ons , an d re p or t s o f th e - e ns, Library, and Museum Committee were read. -—,- Ptising a , recommendation to accept the tender of LYY,f' s ts- liolme and Nicol for, book cases for the Free and a recommendation to accept . the tender of 1 - , "31. 5. Dutton for glass-cases, tables, and cupboards, r the Museum. T,lke, first recommendation was confirmed, Mr. Pieton tllia°that, so -far as the Library was concerned, Mr. mitt ee Brown had placed at the disposal of the'com , £3,000 towards fitting up the Library. Pivro)i. then moved the second recommendation. _ Alderman Srr.w.sur moved to refer it back , until the c tja ' l ltainittee should be it t a position . to 'tell the CouncilW eh money they would require to fit up the Museum. Flo u t: I lk - discussion-took place whether the contract finder; Pave been given to Messrs.. -Digton in Mesrs t . v( oz, whose tender's were nearly the same in amount. erten COOPYR complained that for some uneX „.iala4d reason the r eso lution giving the tender to Messrs.. .n ° NA had been expunged, and the work given to . es srs• Du .. Tr tton. • e --ircitpr, however, explained that the resolution thfr, 'Il ed to. w as e;nunged under these circumstanc es :- der of Xi. 4derson was accepted , b ut a note en se nt ,that they wished to ame nd their 17 ,.!1' 4 e,r, Which was done by the7P' and thus their tender jJt brou g h t to a higher aura tbau that of Messrs. utton, and the work- vas giVen to the latter firm. • , aftAlderma u llohne supported the amendment., yhich l'i er m • a ... very lengthy debate was "eeePting A rider to the motion that the work be P rocee d e d w ith o n o ndition that it did not zeeed £ lOO. se and Alderman . Cooper ..Y —clwri lig then moved, Anderson, that the contract should be given to Messrs. Ai r "?' instead of to the Messrs. Dutton. lap° ti- .utra.,Ey protested against the council being called re s t ° Tote - on a matter in which two of the most tra t bje tradesmen in the town were conueznisd. authorised it was resolved that the committee should ea ti rrrised to expend not exceeding £l,OOO in glass th e '‘ce• for the museum, and it was understood that . A tes work ' should be divided between Messrs. Dutton and Tr• Anderson. eanfi gineral proceedings , of the committee ware'thell d• e Wer e Proceedings of the Water and Bat Committees r ead and confirmed without commen h t. s THE. IMPROVEMENT • CONEVITTEE. Proceeding, resolutions, and reports of the ~l'ovetnent C om mitt ee were read, comprising a 4 eo taLlendation to apply to Parliament, in the next h cowers to carry into effect 'certain specified °v "norits, -31 1 4. 1 .;?.b0rr0w £300,000 for that purpos e let,„ tt credit of an imPreve,;-,ont rate, to be levied unde r act. This would necessitate of 3d. in the Politad on the present assessment. A Thketoorial from the ratepa . yers of -steed t o - Toife - ib-Park, Th e -' a meeting on- Tuesday, was read. y ozr report of the committee was as follows : t1 1 ,,, e i ,c t otarnittee again direct the attenticn of the Council to ao ticetV•j r ,. 47 eM e n l3 .-Z , Yhigh; their former— report,.--titey - most inamediate and pressing urgency. These - new str ,„,,, • • ' Li m „,., from CtnornutatMn-row or Werth end of ,7,,,. 1 , 0 ;0t, through Sooti&ni-road to the upper end of t ie s s cor s d f tzeeterectto anti convenient r.opess wCtlld be pro bridge ofi__`‘e of tho town to the great north roads wide an d , e ., 1 / 4 '0rt.. 4 : 1 4. %tt , n by Lord Derby, .from and:Other prace7itllt 4 ,-_i_aorthwards. There would then be a ,attordi ng . great in tbr i .Mach:from Bootle, Crosby, Waterloo, toria-road, Great .0 the reii" ~irectio, to the centre of the borough, traffic of Vatr , •l 11 ad Vic : in the immediate tkeic,h ar a - street,Oldh 11 and the streets 2. The continuation of of the a ix atr eban ' ge nd h -latie to London-, nale,-tlialnexec,to I , ,dgtir-latui. past the Tunnel Hotel, by nike st Derby- s Dart e ciflV: a ;le l W . " l, ,l% 'good` road in thi s a d ut i ! Belmont-road. 41.41°116e eStateeto i lating now no means or ta . a ,: r ect . ion is nigeotty ening from north to south between the given points except b re q uiie d. there . now vacant, and arranges -required for this iroProv luaki ng gral ' circuit ' The l u n d' luerith'eould be Made with ei tt e e nt IngS th will very soon. be erected u a 44o 'woors, but no thed. tO ., be . 111311 f, ve q .great additional c t on parts . ,- !f it, and if road. ContinuationiriEhel of Grafton street to St. Jat n "% street .. southetn portion of Grafton- s treet n.ig sixty fek wide, thf: to flirt rovement w width t o st Ja o-s+reet cutting through a street of that . • !Ile through X ".TilY-111 Brick -..tweet and the streets • —like wreteueu• e gabourlaood in the immediate - '7C-Th e • . widening, of Clutrehtreet from p • ‘;q4: 1 1 P?stottlee-pJao. ar adlSe4triet' tO liormons r•edestrian and eartiztge trail; b '1,..4,..Y'eet and Parkeristreet renders this etweeu Para -Fwrattre eotaitt i . h V r ?veTnent almost Jerre south side of Church-street could be carried through the churchyard, and if the present footway on that side were added to the carriage road great relief would be given, and danger from accidents avoided. 5. A line of street from Is iri:dale-road to Bootle-lane, passing the front of the Industrial Schools. There is now a large traffic in this direction, and the present road is tortuous, inconvenient, and even dangeroni. In addition to- these your committee consider it their duty again to represent to . .the Council the absolute necessity for improving the approaches to the Landing Stages. If the alterations projected by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board at the North Landing-stage be effected, and the board are now apply:ng to Parl anent for _the necessary powers for that pur pose, the existing necessity for improved approaches will become even more urgent, for the projected alterations by the board are based upon the assumption of increased traffic to and from the stage. No•thoroughly efficient plan for effecting this improvement can be carried into effect without the joint ceeoperation of the Connell, and the board, and, as stated in their former report, yourcommittee have nlaced themselves in communication witn the board on the subject. • Your committee also recommend that the new street autho • rived by the Improvement Aet of 1858 should be-continued • through to Manchester-street at one end, and to St. Ge rgc's crescent at the other, thus providing an improved direct access train Castle-streefto St. George's-hall, the New Library, and the neighbourhood. and - affording' great relief to the traffic in Loed-Street, Dile-street, and Parker-street. There are other minor improvements on the plans,- but still. of great importance, in, different parts of the borough, by effecting. which' great additional facilities for the growing traffic could be effected. The estimated cost of all these improvements is. £300,000, to hem) w which and pros the necessary slaking fund for redemption of the debt, a rate of threepence in the pound upon .the present 'assessable value of the property in the borough would be renaired. The benefit to accrue to the in habitants from the completion" of these improvements would, in the opinion of your committee, be very great t - and it is certain that the east of effecting these will be enhanced by delay. Your committee recommend, therefore, that they be authorised to pmoeed with the preparations for a bill, to be applied for in the next session of Parliament, to carry these improvements into etn, eV, and to enable the Council to borrow • the necessary funds on the credit of an improvement rate to be levied for the purpose. Bzrtztr.rr; in the hbsence of- the chairman, moved the confirmation of the proceedings. The first improvement was for the opening of a street from the centre of the town to Vauxhall-road, widening Lime kiln-lane, passing over a large „tract of vacant land until it joins Vauxhall-road and the new and noble streets now•making by the Earl of Derby. ThiS street :Would afford great relief to the traffic of Vansball,road, Victoria-road,. Great Howard-street, Oldhall-street, and the streets in the immediate neighbourhood of the Exchange. The second improvement was a road, which, as the Council would perceive, was a direct line between Lodge-lane to the West Derby-road, joining- up to the Belmont-road. The council, he hoped," would see the necessity Of fanning this road without delay, both from the feet that at present the land was vacant, and also from the 'want of road aceommoiation between north and south in this locality. The third improvement had reference to Grafton-street. That street was a most excellent one, 60 feet wide, and came to a full stop at Parliament-street. The'eproinittee proposed to continue this street, 60 Vent wide, from Parliament-street to St. .Tames'-street, at .a point adjoining. the London and North Western Railway Statiou, crossing Brick-street, and passing through some wretched property ,. in that 'neighbourhood. The fourth improvement referred to the widening of the narrow part of Church-street ; and it. had' been found absolutely necessary that this im- Trovement should be speedily effected. The Corpora tion held a large portion ofthe property that would be - required ; and it was thought practicable to do away • with the wide footpath near St. Peter's-church, throwing that 'pathway into the 'street, and making a footpath 'through the 'churchyard instead. The fifth improve ment was for a lines of 'street from lirkdale-road to Bootle-lane. The traffic in this direction .ryas eonsidera bly on the increase, and the present tortuous road was both,dangerous and inconvenient. What was proposed would give permanent relief to this traffic and form a most desirable continuation of Great Homer-street on to Bootle. The sixth improvement was .that of the . apProaehes to the Landing-stage. The plan showed the most approved of the three recommendations of Mr. Hartley, printed some time ago; and the committee had abased their estimate upon what they considered would in fairness fall upon them as the owners of part of the land,' tbe' Dock' Board, 'of course, paying for that portion upon their own estate. But these were not all the improvements that would be embraced in the sum of £300,000; For instance, they would be able to improve the bottom of Park-lane, than which there . were fewer impravetue,nts in the town of Liverpool more important. The amount world also embrace a great improvement in 'Evelio"' village. ila therefore called upon the Town .Council to considered .well before corning. to a vote on this important question. Those who 70t,e4 against the motion must have made' up their minds that the town is not to be further improved:than it was at, present. 'He trusted the Council would take a large view of this Matter,' and .'admit that the time had arrived when this question must he grappled with, and our leading thbroughfaiea improved or other streets substituted for them. • Alderman : GA.RDNEy. seconded to motien. • Alderman WOODRUFF did' not think that the Inoi . er and seconder could be serious in asking the Council to come to a vote on • this resolution. The improvement now inter •consideration by the Council, altogether, mould represent au amount of a million sterling"; and he did not think that with the loss of the town (Iles, and . after duly considering their finauoial position, they would be, justified in incurring such a serionsnmonnt of taxa tion. He would not refiise a 'moderate sum for qmprovemen,., but the Council should first put their own 'house in order, and see.whether they could not improve the Corporate Estate. , _He therefore moved, es an amendment, that the consideration of the report be deferred until the special committee on the public-offices removal had,reported. •i • • Nickson seconded the amendment, which was supported by 41dertn'an Parker, who was'opposedto any further taxation that was 110 abselntely. necessary. Alderman S. IlotmE, having stilted that Mr. Earle, the chairman of the committee, had gone to Italy, then went on to sly that he had always been an advocate fin carrying out reasonable public improvements. It must not be looked at as a mere monetary question alone, becalm unless there was reasonable benefit accruing from the expenditure, it would be unwise in the Council to incur The time had arrived when some of the lead ing thoroughfares must be widened or auxiliaries made; and he held that the question involved three points : First, was, "this • the proper period to carry out the imProveineiats; secondly, were they 'demanded by the eontiligentieii of the case ; aud,. thirdly, how were the funds to bo raised. He would not • waste the time of . the - Conucii by discussing the first question, 'but to the second he•thonght geetlemett would, on looking at the state of the public thorcughfam, admit' with him that, at least in many of these cases, it worild.be most advisable if these improvements could be made. He had, however, a very serious objection- to sCheduling Property which the Corporation might not subsequently be able to take. (Hear, hear.) As •to the funds for paying for the improvements, it should be thoroughly :known that whatever economy was practised by the Corporation, it would be utterly impracticable to get the means from the borough fund whel-ewith to carry ant thee improvements, and the public mint thoroughly understand that the improvements "could only be carried Out by a rate of 3d. in the pound, which would raise jg;ooo—the, amour neeessary,to pay the interest and .redeeth the debt in thirty years. Alderman Rollie' 'then alluded to his scheme for a high level `rosid'from &,hcov's-brow: to the Exchange, and expressed his con viction t4a.t public opinion was every day tending towards the •itdoption of •that scheme. He would . not wish to see this motion presied to-day, because the Corporatien..sheuld*consider it; and he .would wish. to hear, through ward meetings, the public opinion on this scheme. - • i Mr. ACKSON OTTQFte4 i.ha MgtiOD on financial grounds. , Mr. JEFFERY warmly sipport•ed the . motion, and urged the council to do thai which morality done - tided, that necessity•reqnired, and that health called for at the hands of the municipal governing body. The question had been very improperly dealt with, as one exclusiVely of a financial character ; but : even treating it on that ground, he denied that a wise economy was to be measurpa simply by figures, and believed that, although they Might spend a larg'e sum of money, yet the objects upon which it was spent might he such as to render that expenditure absolutely an economical one. But he held that it was possible to alleviate the pressure on the ratepayers by an improvement in the collection of the rates. If the same course were pursued in the collection of the sanitary and water rates that was adopted in - regard to thy watch and library rates, they could save . X 4,600 a year, and that would pay . the interest on I:100,000 of the amount asked from the tewn for these , improvements. He 'glinted 12,44 the statistics to show the crowded nature of t he streets of LiverpOol and other large . towns, and pointed out that crime and . crowded populations glwef 444 in hand. Upon that evidence he asked the opponents of the sellout? .yrhether they were doing their duty. in opposing a motion 7hiph had for its. object the morals and social. amelioration of ',great masses of the population, and the convenience and comfort of the whole. - Mr. Stitt, Alderman Cooper, and Mr. Picton, coun selled delay. The latter gentleman took exception to the remarks of Mr. Jeffery, in reference to the conso i lidatipn of the rates, and the ratio of crime to density of population. • Mr. GRAVES asked whether the deputy-chainnan of the committee would consent. to ilite,.ques4on being deferred for it" month. Alderman AOLME said there could be no' possible objection to that course. Alderman STEWART could not see how the saving allUdititO by : Aft. Jeffery was to be effected. He was s trongly opposed to opening oqt land for the henefit of' other : parties at the public expense. Alderman BENNETT .replied, and stated that in the sum ; of: the £.300,000 that' was asked for . was included £B2,ooo,'for - contingencies 'and minor improvements: He.would not object to a postponement for a month. Alderman WOODRUFF' would act' consent to this, and pressed for a division. • The Council then divided on the amendment, as follows Fo;'.--The Mayor. Aldermen Wm. Preston, James Parker, Joseph. Cooper, J. H. Turner ' John Woodruff, Raymond W. Houghton, John Stewart,„Sagfuel Holme. COnucillorSJohn Johnson Stitt, James &Bin, Richard Sholi, Q. ii..Corbally, Roger Haydock, William Barton, Thomas Little.dge, ChaideS Ttirner, Thomas 'Avis* James aep.:ms, ;Charles ,T. Henry .Christie Beloe, Thomas Ridiey, .W. P. Jeffreys, Thomas Wagstaff, John Rogers, John Lays 7 : '!;f}nts Bailey Job, James Johnson James R. J.•ffery, yarnwottli, JaMes Roberstolf, J. Joseph . GeOrge Nickion, 'Francis A. Joseph - Steel, Gibbons Livingston. v. •—• _ . Against.—Aldermen William Bennett, Bir i larcl C. Gardner, • Councillors Samuel R GiaVe'S,..j.lY:GroVper. . The'anaenanaent was carried by 37 to 4. The general proceedings were then confirnact.d. AUDIT COMMITTEE. The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Audit Committee were read, comprising a recommendation to increase the Salary 'Of Mr., 5. A. Bally, the assistant auditor,"froni £ 75 to £lOO per annum, the consideration of which was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to the standing orders. The proceedings were cofirmed, with the exception of the above recommendation n , which was postponed. CORONER'S ACCOUNT. The coroner's account, amounting to £9l 13s 10d, was.referred to the Finance Committee. (Note.) —By order of the Court of . Darter Sessions, the coroner has been paid the slim of 141 for fees on inquests held by him bet#een the 3rd day otJanhary and the Ist day of March, .1860. Alderman PAREpt thoight the Government vere to Pay the expenses of the inquests held in the cases of the discharged men landed from . tbefireat Tasmania. The TOWN'CLERK:—Oh, no. Alderman llov.uc,Don't you wish you may get it. EXTRAORDINARY cowaxspoitpvqcz WITH TUT: TOWN , CLERK. The TOWSPCLERV Said been dal - 0 to read a letter which he had received, and he would therefore read.it to the Council : [Private.] " Sir,—A little time ago I advertised and offered 20 per cent. commission on the first year's salary to any one who would obtain for me a government situation. I had some offers, but none that I would accept. I now take leave to inform you, if you could or would obtain for me, by your influence, the situation of rate collector, I would accept at the rate of £2 per, week salary and commission for the first year, and give you the balance to dispose of as you thought proper. I would furnish the committee with . the security of any guarantee company they - would select, which is next to depositing the amount in cash ; for, besides being bona fide security, kis also the greatest testimonial of charac ter, for, previous to issuing the guarantee policy they. investigate the life arid conduct of the applicant, and if there should be the slightest flaw in his character they would not grant it. I can -produce, a strong character for integrity and business habits of. five years' standing from my present employers, and am a teetotaller of some years' standing. lam at present an agent and collector for an industrial and also a first-class life assurance company, having been originally brought up to the medical profe ss i on . Sh ou ld you be disposed to enter tain the proposition, any intimation directed here will be promptly attended to, and the most perfect honour and secresy may be relied on—indeed, it might be placed in such a . position that honour and secresy may not be called in question.—l am, sir, most respectfullY, your very humble servant, HARVEY WELMAS." " 29, Pleasant-street, Liverpool, March 29, 1860." (Roars of laughter.) The TOWN-CLERK said he had written to the gentle man to'say that he would place the letter in the hands of the Mayor to read to the Council if he thought proper, to show that the applicant was utterly incom petent for any public situation whatever. The gentle man 'wrote in reply as follows : " 29, Pleasant-street, Liverpool, April 3, 1860. " Sir,—Your communication received on Saturday surprised me.more than a little, as a threat of an attack is therein,portrayed. You certainly either misconstrued the meanine• ' of my note, or you have some strange ideas about the fitness or unfitness of persons to fill public situations. With this latter idea I have no business. You have. a perfect right to enjoy your opinions and and views—suffice it—others may have opinions, and there is great diversity of opinion about you, your mayor, and council, which you threaten m e with. With respect to my application, I have everything to do with. As I wish to stand well and right with every one, even those I despise, I am anxious to do right; if I commit en error I am anxious to acknowledge it and correct it. Pray how havel erred in my application to you, or what is therein to incapacitate Ile to 411 a public situa tion ? The sum and substance of which is this :—lf you appoint me, I will give you all above £2 per week to be disposed of as you think proper. "If an appeal is made to public opinion about it, I don't fear but the public will say that is the man who ought tq get promotion and situations—the man who has a liberal and generous thought in his prosperity; the man who thinks of the poor.' Would the InurmaTY, the Blind Asylum, the Blue-coat School despise a dona tion of £. 1 ;0 ? I court publicity. " I have no doubt because I left it open to be dope privately or publicly that you take occasion to splut ter about your venom, to show your teeth where you cannot bite, or to make it an occasion to aggrandise and arrogate some vain glory, or to make yourself a fine fellow with those who may not comprehend it. I knew not---I uow know not—how or whom the appointment would Ve made. I tq4 it for gr4uted it 46 would be by you ; and I determined to give oto any public charity if I succeeded. No other inference can be drawn from the words of my note, and I do not fear that going before the public. I court publicity, dare, and. set at defiance, you, your mayor, and Connell. I am twenty years in public situations, and you cannot alter theimpression made during that time. Though desirous of a different situation,. I am independent of ,you and youF ir,layormld 9ogooil, end Would not take a crooked look from you, riniChleas t4eae litsiPl{a7 tions and threats. _ _ _ " Now-a-day mayors have but little weight with the public. Few if any gentlemen would accept the office, as nothing but muffs and upstarts are now-a-days appointed thereto. A great deal can be said and written about your mayors and Town Council, also about you; but when one considers what you spring from, and that you are an illiterate man, much allowance may be made for you.' Tr* I see the matter in print I will endea vouri to do 1,„ ju4(lceTru y, 43}iyu MTETAt4:f." The letter caused cm-also-0 laughter pl. the COuncil. The MA - rait--Lam:et suppose you will think it naces saty to take proceedings against this gentleman for contempt of the authorities of the town. (Cries of " no," and laughter.) —A Voice—Who is he ? - - - The TowN-CLEtix—From his card it appears that he i r s ;i a fe g,6!act .. kigl i yfigorf,' and commercial b Alderman de.spied. 114 il A g rr h — ter. . ) ike Afawvrorm• he likes to be MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS. A letter from Captain Bright, applying for the use of ayertree Park for the purposes of battalion drill,-was referred the qardeps Committee. . - 'Two memorials from the otters an 4 ocptulioTs of houses in and near Canning••street aping the erection of shops therein, was referred to the Finance Committee. A letter from ?Messrs. Busby, on the subject of horse railways, was referred to the appropriate committee. A letter from Mr. J. 11. Pyer, enclosing an application front the General Adiertising Company, to rent a number of pillar lamp-posts for advertising purposes, was ordered to lie on the table. . ilyeeentnlent of the grand jury at the quarter sessions, as to the dangerous si.4te of hoye§ o. 33, Crosahalkitreet, and 10, 9, Shawhill-street, *as re- ferred to the Finance Committee. BUSINESS IN THE POLICE COURTS. The following letter was read : "TO ROBERTSON GT.ADSTONE, ESQ. "Sessions House, Liverpool, 22nd March, 1860. "Dear Sir,—The magistrates did not, at their meeting the other day, pass any resolution on the subject . : of the distribution of the business between the two . courts, pro bably in qoasecinence of the stipendiary magistrate hav ing expressed hts approval of the present arrangenrut ; and having further stated his readiness to hear any ease which,.though falling within the lay jurisdiction, both sides might mutually prefer to have decided by the stipendiary magistrate. " We may add that there seemed also to be a general understanding that, when oocasio4 needed it, both courts should assist each other..—Yours faithfully, " WYBERGIrt & GARNETT "Clerks to the Magistrates." The MAYOR said the letter was sent to the Council in order that publicity might be given to it. INSURANCE OF CORPORATION PROPERTY. • Alderman WOODRUFF moved " That the Town-Clerk and Surveyor be' instructed to prepare a return, by the next Quarterly Meeting of the Council, stating what b u ildings belonging to ,the Corporation have been, during the last year, insured Rgainst'Are, specitying. the amount of insurance for each such beilding, the esti mated value of the premises, the office wherein insured, and , the rate of premium paid. Also, a return of the buildin g s belonging to the Corporation which are not insured, (if any,) with an estimate of the value thereof, and pr the total amount of loss, (if any,) Oecasioned.by Finch Don-insurance for the same period." Ije expressed his conviction that the . Corporation gaye in some instance -too . high' a rate of thstikance, 'and in' others gave a preference to particular offices. Alderman 'foram Said the Motion was a perfectly < ? uselefls one. Mr. lint,oz. seconded the motion, and, in doing so, said the present mode of insuring Corporation property was one fraught with vast expense to the public. Alderman WOODRUFF hoped that directors of insurance companies then in the root-. would not vote. The Tows-CLERK, in answer to Mr. Turner, said no person interested pecuniarily in any insurance institution could spe4 Pr yqte t4e raotOn. Alderman Woonitupi said likwas interested in two insurance offices. The motion consequently became a dropped motion. The Council broke up, after having sat five hours and a half. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—YEsTRDA:r. '(Before Mr. RAMP.) • .Y STEALING WEARING APeArtit.--7Mary Mary Tudor, and gary Donohough were brought up on Fpfogna, pligged with stesOug wearing apparel. The evidence clearly showed o!4t Oft .pafgfis kitYP been Carry ing on an extensive and systematic mode of pit:lir:tering dwelling-houses, there being no less than six or seven distinct cases preferred against them in the present instance. They were committed to the sessions for trial. ASSAULT.—Richard Morton was charged with vio lently assaulting Ann Graham. The parties quarrelled in'Tithebani-street on Tuesday evening, and it appears the prisoner struck the Rro§ecitor off he head with a three-conered scraper used lu aer . apmji(shipi! bottoms, fracturing' the Skull.' The prilioner' Was drunk at the time, and he submitted this fact as an excuse for his grievous olfence.--Sent to the sessions. Too CHARGE or STABBING.—Henry Freeman was brought up, on remand, charged with stabbing John Sands_,' and he was dismissed in consequence of the non atteOdma,ce of the prosecutor, who was said to have left the town. • THE CHARGE OF ROBBING A CLERMIAN IN BAL. X,113.1.41.0!.—A telegraphic' message' having arrived from the, police authorities at Ballinaslo'e; . John 'Ward and Bridget Murray, apprehended in Liverpool oli'd charge qf hay 4 ebbed a clergyman of £l2, were transferred fo the Trish polio. • . A CHARGE OF STRALINII MONEY FROM A Thomas Matthews, Ihiity=9ve Yeiri of age, was charged under the following circumstances TOesday List James flamillgn sent his son, seven years' old, on' a message for some articles, giving hiia 5s to pay for them. The prisoner was ppße?eft - tteEl the money was handed fo the child, and. he immediately followed him and 'obtained the ss, withmit, however. using other - than perstiasive measures. He was comm for trial. The speech of be puke of Cambridge, at the Mansion House, on the necessity of keeping np the efficiency of the British army, is the topic of aleader in'the Ames: Our army does more wor k than any army in the World. The Austrian army has not a soldier out of Europe. The French army is a vast engine with nothing to do, titlesS - the subjection of France itself is to be considered its work. _Though the entire pri4sh army Conld' be reviewid in tie Camp 4 6 'Mars, yet,' like a drop of some brilliant and pOvierfnl dye in a large vase . of water,. it largely contributes to the aspect of all human affairs. We must prepare ourselves for ample army estimates for many years to come, as long at least as we are the nation we have been with so many foes, far and near, ready to occupy the'gronnd from which we once recede. The portion of the Channel fleet anchored at Spithead w hich recently returned iron} Lisbon, appears to have suffered considerably bOth in hull and m ac hi nery . Th e a in fore a ign iei s a t a e t r i , oi re fo ra r a a rk t a l:re t e ha y t ear f a r ' om 6ri t c h e e . Mersey will not be fit for foreign service without a large outlay. The Duke of Wellington, 131 guns, is not tit of the condition. The vibration Sei6t of .the squftdron, it t t . t o s b li r n a l9 ril i t il d i t. r4 ctiye than that of the - paddle, and t lt o ei e b e be sent 7,,tan o , given but is ail s few ippears evident that suffered' not •Merefy as ships, e de l:d m it a ya, n e ds an up a o i n ii : & lays at sea in heavy weather is eno b u e gh sa t v o ed seti L l back o; r ' i o if ij: i r ti f e r our stoutest Vessels s. w ; i : th ett:i fr , ! s h piiay power 'lnvolves; wastenever a lto whicht e s it e a t p a p il h e THE DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1860. ACCESSION OF THE EARL OF SHREWS BURY TO THE FAMILY ESTATES. MEETING AT OXTO.N LAST NIGHT. To-morrow (Friday) the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot enters into possession of the familyestates, and being a large landowner at Oxton and the neighbour hood, the leaseholders and inhabitants generally of that township held a meeting last night, at the Queen's Arms Hotel, and by adjournment at Newburn's Rooms, for the purpose of adopting a congratulatory address to his lordship, on his accession to the estates attached to the title. The chair was occupied by Mr. Francis G. Harbord, senior overseer, and amongst those present were Messrs. Nosworthy, H. Danson, the Rev. W. Tattersall, Cowie, Godwin, Blissett, Henderson, Cropper, Ashburner, Cowdroy, Edwards, Drew, Nicholson, Vale, &c. The CHAIRMAN aid—You will in all probability remember, gentlemen, that it is not much more than a fortnight since that the annual meeting of the township was held, for the purpose of electing your officers. Since that time several applications have been made to me, as senior overseer, to call a public meeting. of the inhabitants, to express to the Earl of Shrewsbury the gratification that we feel, not only that his lordship has succeeded to the estates, but also that the title has been settled. Acting as I have always done with those gentle men who were elected by yourselves to represent von—l allude to the public board—l conceived it my duty, first of all, to ask our honorary secretary, Mr. Nosworthv, to call a meeting of the board, so that I might have their sanction for calling you together this evening. lam happy to say that they met me at once, and expressed their gratification that such a course was likely to be adopted. Supported by them, and by the requisitionists, whose names are appended to the notice convening this meet ing, I have mile(' you here this night. I should state to you that a sub-committee of the Board was formed they have prepared an address, w hi c h w i ll be submitted for your a?proval, and I believe that address is very clearly framed. Perhaps you will allow me to suggest that its adoption should be moved by the Chairman of the hoard, and that the Rev. Mr. Tattersall, the clergyman of the district, should second it. I need hardly say, that in a matter of this sort the great com pliment will consist iu the unanimity with which the address shall be voted, and that if there is not that unanimity, the compliment is detracted from. (Hear, hear.) The minutes of the meeting , of the board referred to were as follows: At a special meeting of the Local Board of the township of Oaton, held on Monday, the 9th day of April, 1880, at Mr. Jacobson's house, Oxton, present Messrs. Blissett, Godwin, Harbord, Cropper, Baty, M`Whan, NichoLson, liosworthy, and Merrylees, Mr. Blissett in the chair, Mr, Harbord stated that he had been requested to call a public meeting of the town ship for the purpose of voting a congratulatory addriss to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Moved by Mr. Blissctt, seconded by Mr. Harbord, that the secretary be re quested to address a letter to the Right Hon- the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, infbrming his lordship that a town's meeting would be held on Wednesday, the 11th inst., to vote an address of congratulation to his lordship. Mr. NOSWORTHY having read the notice convening the public meeting, Mr. BLISSETT said—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, there is no occasion for me to detain you by any lengthened remarks. It is patent to you all that the Earl of Shrewsbury and Telhot is now the landlord of these estates, under which we live; and that it is our duty, as I am sure it is our pleasure, and I hope will be to our future honour, that we should pay that deference and respect to the Earl of Shrewsbury which his ante cedents require at our hands and at the bands of every one of those with whom that excellent nobleman has come in contact. (Applause.) His lordship has done us the honour of once appearing on the Hill, and we have no doubt he will do so again, and that th 4 t mutual _gond feel#g which luta hithe r t o existed between as Will continue, and be satisfactory to all parties. The only object we have at present is, to congratulate the Earl of Shrewsbury after the severe ordeal through which he has gone, that he has received justice at the hands of the tribunals of his country-- that he has proved his right and title to these magnifi cent estates; and we hope he may long live to enjoy his honours. It is due to his lordship ; and I believe the congratulations are general throughout the whole of the estates. I have no donbt but that Friday will be q auspioim day in the district. Alton Towers, and that his lordship will feet on that occasion that we are doing our duty, and honouring hits as well as ourselves. (Applause.) I will now read you the address that was framed by the sub-committee, and which I now beg to move fbr your adoption :-- ADDRESS. To the Right lionowa3le the Earl of Shrea.slary aad Talbot. MAT IT 1 - 41, Alit P oua Loans ri ry, the lessees, tenants, and inhabitants of the township of Oxton, approach your lordship with our most heartfelt congratu lations on your accession to the full and undisputed possession of the titles and estates of your noble ances tors, and sincerely trust that, a merciful Proyidenee may grant your lordship mar;y years of health and happiness to enjoy the 'blessings attainable in your exalted position. "The important connection of your lordship's ances tors with the history of our country for centuries past, fully justifies our con fictions that your noble house will ever continue an important bulwark to our native land. "We trust a favourable opportunity may be soon afforded us of seeing your lordship in our township, and that we may he permitted personally to express the great pleasure with which we received the intelligeKe of your lordship's obtaining lustice at the bar of you count►ry, _ ‘‘ Yoiir lordship's title to the estates having stood so severe a test, makes it the more satisfactory to your lordship, and consequently to your tenants, and we trust that the connection now firmly established with our township may be both lasting and mutually satisfactory. " Signed on behalf of the inhabitants of the township. of Oxton, in public meeting assembled, this 11th day of April, 1860." In conclusion, I have only to say that I do hope, as our chairman has observed, that the greatest unanimity, good fellowship, and good feeling. will prevail in carry ing thiS address. In addition to this, there has been an address of congratulation to his -lordship on his coming into possession of the estates, and to that address I had very great pleasuxe in attaching my signature. If there he two or three more gentlemen its the township who think fit and chose to pour out their own feelings in separate addresses to his lordship, I should be glad to sign any of those documents, if asked to do so. As many as please have a right to do so ; and I have no doubt the more addresses that are poured into his lordship's hands on Friday the better the noble earl will be pleased. (Hear, hear.) But it should be remembered that the address which I have now placed before you is an address from the pee;ile of , Oxton. If I understand it aright, and hope Edo, it is an address from every' man, woman, and child in Oxton, 'and I - hope every one of them will feel that this address goes from them, and that they may always rejoice in the remembrance that they were able to address his lordship that they might bless him as I have no doubt he will bless them for their sincere aspirations and goodwill on his behalf. (Ilea; hear.) Our esteemed and reverend friend Mr. Tattersall will probably address you. (Cheers.) The Bev. W. T4'4II3Ii,SALL, incumbent of St. Saviour's, Oxtail, said :—Mr. Chairman and Clentlenien—l am sure the chit); deielying upon me this evening is a very plea sant one tq me, because t feel that I really oan most conscientiously and heartily rise to second the very excellent address which has just been read to you, and in every word of which I thoroughly agree. Whatever differencess of opinion there may be, politically or reli giously speaking, amongst us, there is nothing whatever in that address that we cannot most heartily subscribe to. (sear, hear.) lam happy to think, and lam mire the noble earl will receive arldiiiono' pleaSi t ire Weim a knowle4ge of th'e' ihe i t - in' this. address there is manifested no ill-feelin g 'or bickering, but that it has resulted from the responsive feeling of our heart, ready to welcome him, and to give to him that honour which his exalted position demands. I am sure this will be but the beginning of new days of improvement in Oxton, for we want a head here. We can all feel and acknow ledge, . without any injury to our just pride, that we shall always receive and welcome the ti4le lord among r{s; and I am pre that f;ent his ahtecedents •We \lll provelhat he lakes O s Intel . * in the Place, and in Our improVornent ; and I hope that *.e shrill, as alewriship, make great strides in the • fhthre. very cordially second Olaf the address lie received and Acloptecl , (Loud 41)anee,) Mr. G. C. Cowin, after a pause, rose and said that he did not intend to move another address in opposition to this one, but a little might be said in reference to it without absolutely opposing it. It appeared to him that it was not exactly in the place of a township to take a matter of that kind in hand. (Hear,' hear.) He was not aware that the whole of the township Oxton belonged to the V er t o f 11i.eiyabu'ry; he alsO. objecteclt9 ate oahlptrlietini being called at the eleventh hour, to agree to an address, when an address had already been numerously signed and tendered to the Earl of Shrewsbury. The letter tendering the address had been mislaid by his lordship, who wrote to a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Oxton, stating, that he should be glad to receive such an address, and asking the name of the writer of that letter, as he bad forgotten it. That letter of the noble earl's found its way into the hands of the parish officers, and then they moved in the tn4tter and convened the meeting that evening. ' •• • The CtuitiMAN said' lie* *as 'afrhid Mr. Cowie was going to do himself au injustice, beedUse the letter Was not brought under the attention of the 'board until after they had decided on convening the present meeting and siibmitting an address. Al far as Mr. Cowie was eon eepi.ed the statement titled perfectly . eorreet,'ut it was nevertheless incerrect,' 'and it was out, of feeling for Criwie that he mentioned this tact. Mr. Covets hoped the chairman would have no con sideration of his feelings in the matter. lie did not think the township, as such, should be called upon to address his lordship ; and, without meaning. any dis respect to the seconde'r of the motion, he dtd not, think that gentleman, had he known all•the facts, would bave seconded 'the motion. " The CHAIRMAN hoped Mr. Cowie would ask the gentleman who produced the letter. in question to the board Whether or not he Kodaced the letter before or after the board had . determined on the conve they had taken. Ift. Coy= said he hod no objection to do sa, but the question Was whither the township cf4ciEds we justified is aqfiag On a private letter. that letter ou&ht not to have been prociu6el to the board at all. The CuAn-NAN cleni.‘l that the board bad used the letter. Mr. GoDWIN said it was after the boaid kad decided upon calling a public meeting, and after they had agreed to an address, that he produced the letter in question. Mr. &MET; in reply to Mr. CONI e, said he had lived os the Till twiny Year's, and all that he pre tended to was a' feeling 6f hon o u r an d honesty, and h e would challenge Mr. Cowie, or any other gentleman in Otton or elsewhere, to compare to greater advantage in that respect with him. (Applause.) • The Rev: Mr. TATTERSALL said he did not thinlc bar. Cowie had said anything that made him wish 0 etract ho 114c1 ciao, (L'ouel'appliitse.)'' If 'the tOWnship oleers, who Were chosen' by the public themselves, chase to call a public meeting, they had a perfect right to do so; and espeCially so when the object was to vote an address to a noble lord who certainly would ocC4,: s: 4 very prominent position in the place, 0,14•40 it , i'ery Much 0°4.; • Mi..9l3:ifsoll'said the conduct of Mr. Cowie.appeared to b l eu been actuated by the very .worst possible feeling; and Jae, asked, .was that-gentleman jealous lest any one else than himself should see the Earl of Shrewsbury on. Friday ? (Laughter.) The CHAIRMAN ° hoped Mr. Cowie would withdraw his remarks. Mr. DANSON said Mr. Cowie's remarks were made in the very worst taste, and in the very worst feeling. That gentleman's opposition arose from nothing more than some little petty jealousy, and he was grossly ignorant of what public bodies had a right to do, and what citizens bad a right to do. The CHAIRMAN again hoped that Mr. Cowie would withdraw all acrimonious remarks that he had made. Mr. COME did not feel disposed to do so. He never knew a proceeding more un-English, more unhandsome, or more contemptible than the movement that had emanated from a body professing to be composed of gentlemen. Mr. Danson had been "cock of the walk " long enough at Oxt on. Mr. DANSON—TeII the truth, if you please. The CiLaiumAs—Order, order. Mr. COWIE—You make an unfounded assertion, sir. Mr. DANSON—You tell what is grossly false, and you lie. Mr. COWIE—I shall not put up with that. Mr. Chairman, yoa ought to call him to order. Mr. D.kNSON—When you have the effrontery to stand there and tell a meeting of the public that the township officials have used that private letter, I say you tell a gross falsehood, and you are conscious of it. (Uproar.) Mr. Cowm—l beg, Mr. Chairthan, that you will call Mr. Dawson to order for that. The CIIAIRMAN-I call you to order, A.D. Danson. (Laughter.) I have done, gentl emen , w h at M r. C ow i e has asked' me to do. Mr. COWIE said he would move the following amend ment: That this meeting having been called together by the overseers of the township at so very late an hour, previous to meeting the Earl of Shrewsbury at Alton Towers, and a numerously-signed address, emanating from the chief tenants under the earl, having been already tendered to his lordship, this meeting considers it undesirable to present another address, especially as it scarcely comes within the scope of township matters." Mr. JOHN Thom is seconded the amendment. The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment; when there voted for it Messrs. Ashburner, Mainwaring, sen., Main waring, jun., King, Henderson, De Wolf, Drew, John Thomas, G. C. Cowie, Love, and James. Against the amendment there voted Messrs. Harbord (chairman), Nosworthy, M•Whan, Johns, Blissett, Tattersall, Jacob sen, Fry, Whitby, Edwards, If. Denson, Nicholson, Hughes, Fazakerly, Newburn, Brittain, Vale, Cowdroy, Cropper, and Godwin. The original motion was then agreed to without a division, amidst applause. On the motion of Mr. Godwin, the following gentle men were appointed a deputation to present the address to the Earl of Shrewsbury—viz., Messrs. F. G. Han bord, Elissett, the .Rev. W. Tattersall, and H. Denson. The motion was carried unanimously; and after a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the proceedings terminated. COURT OF PASSAC/E.—YEsTrEpkY. (Before EDWARD JAMES, Esq., Assessor.) CARRUTHERS CORIRTT.—This was an action to recover the sum of £35 from the defendant who is a joiner and builder in this town. Mr. Brett appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Williams for the defendant. In February, 1858, the defendant was in partnership with Messrs. Gardner and Parsonage, landowners. On behalf of these'gentlemen the defendant ordered a num ber of artioles from the plaintiff for the purpose of fitting up some houses which the three partners were building. The value of the articles delivered to the defendant was £35, no portion of which had yet. been paid. For the defence it was contended that the defendant ordered the articles, not on his own responsibility, but as agent and manager for „Gardner and Parsonage, 'lle learned assessor thought there was euongh evidence to show that the defendant was a partner with Gardner and Parsonage and therefore liable for the goods he ordered. The jury, not being satisfied that all the items charged for had been used upon the buildings, found a verdict for the plaintiff to the amount of £l2. MELI:OR AND -ANOTHER V. SALISBURY.—The plaintiff in this case was a spirit dealer, and the action was brought to recover the sum of £B, the value of a quan tity of spirits which the plaintiff had supplied to the defendant. There was no defence to the action, kilt as some of the items could not be proved to have been supplied, the jury retnrned 4 verdict for IE. - 13,;cr.Eit-04 EiK ETlL—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a surgeon, residing in the North end of this town, to recover from the defendant the sum of £3, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff's phaeton, through carelessness on the part of the defendant's carter. The collision in which the injuries referred to were snit.' tained, took place at the top of Vauxhall-road. The plaintiff's phaeton was going towards the north, and was close behind the defendant's cart, which Rai uttvel ling in the same direction. Presently the defendant's cart; had to turn to the right, jq order to pass a cart, which was standing close to the parapet, and in doing so the two vehicles Cattle into violent collision, the plaintiff's shafts being broken, Mr. Deighton, who appeared for the defendant, showed that there was no blame attached to the conduct of either party, and that tao arrair was quite accidental. The jury found for the defendant. CLAIM FOR CONININSION.—TOWNLEY AND ANOTHER HAMIT.TON.—The plaintiffs in this case were brothers and commission agents in this town ; and the action , was brought to recover the sum of £l4l 95., commission cm a chatter party which the plaintiffs had been the means of obtaining far the defendant: Mr. Aspinall appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Dighton for the defendant. From , the evidence addnced, it, appears that the cap'tain of .the ship Lebanon, and a few months ago wanted a charter to some port in China. He called upon the plaintiff, who is a ship b ro k er i n thi s town, and was introduced by him to the French consul, who had a . passage for a vessel to a Chinese port. At the interview between the plaintiff and defendant, the latter said he would prefer Hong. Kong to any of the Oilier ports. • The defendant had a second interview with the plaintiffs, at which it was understood that they should receive commission on the charter party at the usual rate--five per cent. Ulti ma t e ly, however, the defen dant did not sticeeed in obtaininga charter to Hot -Kong, but welit to Iyoo-SM - 4: 'he defendant now refused to pay the eorntrnssion, because, he said, the charter was not to the place he bad mentioned to the plaintiffs at the interview before alluded to. The witnesses who were called on behalf of the defendant's case stated that at the interview between the two parties the defendant did not say some, or any, of the Chinese ports, but simply Hong-Kong. The learned assessor, in summing up said that it had been proved in several eases besides the present., that there was a custom in Liverpool that where a broker introduced a gentleman who bryd a charter to a certain place, the broker was to, receive his commission simply for being the ip,troxliicer: of the *Con tracting parties, and ind4ciclently of the contract, which was a Natter of private arrangement between the parties themselves. If the jury were satisfied that the plaintiffs were the means of introducing the defendant to the French Consul for the purpose of effecting a charter to China, they (the plaintiffs) were certainly entitled to recover. The jury must be satisfied Vl* the plaintiffs introduced defendant to the IVA - ch Consul with the understanding that the voyage was to he to a Chinese port, and not ikopi-Acin g in particnlar and this questic.p wanld depend npon the credibility of the vitrieSsys. The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict for. the plaintiffs for the amount claimed. . . ACTION YOU aLANITER.—ILANSON v. PAR...WO:T.- 7U was an action brought to recover damages for a series of slanders which the defendant and his wife had uttered respecting the plaintiff. Mr. Brett was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Russell for the defendant. It appears that the plaintiff is a carter, and was formerly In. the employment of the defendant, who, le a cart*i.ier. I`lo slanders imputed dishonest; tick ska 4 they had been repeated, keVNI., times. 133 the defendant and his the 'course of the ease Mr. Russell agreed to take a nominal verdict for 40s. ACTION AGAINST AN OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR.— BAINES F. BUSBY.—The plaintiff in this case was Mrs. Baines, formerly an officer at the Liverpool Work house, and she sought .compensation from the defend ants, who are the celebrated 'bus proprietors, for serious injuries she had sustained through alleged carelessaess! on the part of the defendant's servants. Ahou; eight montlp . the . pAtantiff 'had occasion to visit a friend who resided in Torteth-park, and retuned to, toot by one of the defendant's 'bases. Whilst getting out of the 'bus at , the enet of rAili-Jaße, the horses started oil' before the defendant had reached the round, consavence of which she was thrown down with such violence as to break her kneecaps. She has since been tumble to attend to duties at the Workhouse, and the committee have consequently been compelled to call upon her to resign her situation. The evidence was of a, very conflicting nature, some witnesses stating that the. 'bus did stop fur a moment or so and then started;Whigt others said the 'bus never slackened itp sp'pea ‘at all, but that the defendant atteMpted r toket out while wotio:Gi; the litqee'svaS the statement a the eon. daetor twho has since been clignissed from Mr. Busby's; service) and of 44 inside passenger, The jury found for the plaintiff, darnag6 £2O. PICKERING 'F. MA.RIC.EY.—This was an action - to recover the value of 31 bushels of oats which the plain tiff sold to the defendant at the rate of 3s. 9d. per bushel. Mr. Deighton appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Brett for the defendant. On the 30th of 4aruary, last the plaintiff offered to the defendt;,nt neniantity of oats which he would sell him at tie tate of 3s. od. per bushel. lie gave 'him a saw ale to &Amine, and a few flays afterwards the defendant returned saying that he would purchase them at the price just named. The oats Were accordingly 'delivered, but upon the 'plaintifamy s l., Lug iti his account defendant refused to pAy, altegmg. that the price he had agreed for we n s O. per 'bushel, The rate peflulSliel NT asiq ilia the only question in dis pute, as t he 4eftnitlant had paid £4, the price at 2s. 6d., Into eAbrt. A number of witnesses were called in snp port of the defendant's view of the case, and their testi mony was so strongly confirmatory of defendant's state ment that the jury at once gave him a verdict. ILLEGAL DETENTION OF GOODS.—FAZAKERI FIELDING.--The plaintiff inthis case wasa litohe,r, resid ing at 27, Hawthorne-street, and the action Was brought to recover the defendant certain - artleles Of furniture ai'id wearing appth.et' 1i aPpears . that in the beginning of the year 1859., the plaintiff: and his wife, disagreed feu ri r d nit s u e r p e a , r ec at e e . d ,. . fron no l ancr.s creditors, h an d e d it She, 404 anxious TO Wilte her over ty the 400.0.0V'5 custody, and it , Was removed to his. house. An arrangement Was made, by, which it Seems that the tilfendant co,nldsatisfy any claimants upon it that it „Wks his own. In the month of March or thereabouts, Mrs. Fazakerly made up her quirrel with her husband, and then asked the defendant to restore the property, which, however, he had refused to do. Mr. Deighton, in arguing his client's case, 540 - 0 that the defendant had really no power to restore the furniture, as the arrangement was made Oh one of his daughters and the articles given into her keeping. The learned assessor, 14 addressing the jury, said that, although it Might be true that the defendant was not in the first instance a party to .the transaction, be had, if the plaintiff's witnesses spoke the trrkth, made 'himself responsible by refusinP.th kestdie it until 4 debt was paid. The jury returned a geitot for the plaintiff, _ . The Zings says that a serious disturhavp took ph Ice Oil board a line-of-battle 3(oeida, „3'r evening, at spithead, on the que s tion o f leave , an d re men vro sent oil to4cd the .Viceroy pxifioperx Nu' further paytirnlare are at prespitkrom A N • L L A ! AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, POSITIVELY FOIL THIS NIGHT ONLY. Count Rupert t. garrison: Satanella „ „, 3.114i 046 4 kvne INDIGNATION MEETING AT TRANMERE. In accordance with a public notice, signed by Mr. Perrey, the chairman of the Local , Board of Health, at the request of about thirty memorialists, a meeting oF the ratepayers of Tranmere took place last night, " t, take into consideration the extraordinary conduct of the late overseers, Messrs. Blaylock and Langley, in omitti ng to convene the customary annual vestry for nominating and electing overseers for the ensuing year, passing the highway surveyor's accounts, and appointing assessors and other officers usually chosen at. such vestry meet ing ; and to determine what steps should be taken, under these circumstances, to prevent injury to the township by. such an unprecedented departure from immemorial custom." Mr. LIVERSEDGE was voted to the chair; and hating read the requisition and the notice, he explained that the Local Board of Health had nothing to do with the meeting of the ratepayers, and stated that no man was worthy the name of an Englishman unless he opposed such a cowardly act as had been perpetrated by the late overseers on the ratepayers of Trautnere. Personally, he would exert himself to upset their proeeedings, if , possible, to bring the off en di ng . parties before a ,judicial tribunal. Mr. 3. E. - WILLIAMS moved the first resolution--- " That the conduct of Messrs. Alexander Blaylock and John Langley, the late overseers of the poor, in designedly omitting to call the annual vestry meeting of the ratepayers, according to the immemorial usage of the township, for the nomination and election of over seers of the poor, and also of the township constables, and for the transaction of township affairs; and in secretly recommending to the justices two persons ter appointment as their successors in office, is an unwar rantable attempt to usurp and deprive the inhabitants of every reasonable and legitimate exercise and control in the selection their local officers and their own affairs, and well deserving severe censure." Mr. Williams remarked that the circumstances under which they met were extremely painful; they had all hoped that the excitement which distracted the township when the Local. Government Act was adopted bad by this time subsided ; and the very remembrance of the offences perpetrated by certain parties had been forgotten. Now, however, anew offence had been committed, for which none but the over seers and their supporters were responsible; and, as aeon. sequence, great excitement and discord had been justly created. In addition to striking off the list of voters 270 ratepayers, who as a class had voted for ten years conscientiously and independently, and many other offences which the speaker enumerated at some length, the overseers had treated the ratepayers with the greatest contempt by nominating their own successors. He did not charge them with any private guilt; bat he could not help comparing them to stewards of an estate who treated that estate as their private property. . But was the township the overseers' private property ? A Voice—lt is, or has been for a long time. Mr. WH.l.Laars—Were they not accountable to the ratepayers? He could not help thinking that their conduct was at variance with the practise of overseers all over England, and he enumerated the townships in and around Liverpool where the meetings had been duly convened and held, thereby giving evidence of progress ; but the officers of Tranmere went the backward way in this particular, as well as in everything else, endeavouring to plunge the township into the depths of barbarism. What had Tranmere done to merit so harsh a punish ment? Her only crime, of which he knew, was, she had adopted the Local Government Act; and he thought it behoved the ratepayers to criticise th e actions of their officers, who, in the last year, had exhibited the greatest partiality in rating property. Air. Callistpr bought property which, at the time of purchase, wa4 worth £ 3O ; improvements were accomplished about it, and he now rented it out at £l5. It was rated in the first instance at £l3, and nothing, had transpired to enhance its value since, save the independent course the owner took in advocating the adoption of the Local Government Act, yet the overseers had raised the rates to £l7. At a short distance from the same property was a house, rented at £lB, with an addi tional £5 4s. for a cellar underneath, which was rated at only £l4. The owner was said to be a particular friend of the junior overseer. Mr. Williams concluded a lengthy speech by stating that if they endured the insults offete them they would betray their trusts, and called upon the ratepayers to redress promptly the injury done them. The proposition was seconded by lir. Smyth, sup ported by Mr. Webb, and carried. Mr. C. E. Huonts proposed "That this meeting being advised that the appointment of Messrs. Wm. Courter and William Stewart, as overseers of the poor, and successors in office to Messrs. Blaylock and Langley is not according to law ; under the extra ordinary circumstances of their appointment, this meet ing authorises the taking of all necessary proceedings to test its validity." Mr, DOWNRAM, in seconding the motion, enumerated the several acts bearing on the subject, from which it appeared that the magistrates appointed overseers on the recommendation of the ratepayers, who were the electors. He also cited a case, " The Queen v. Surrey," heard in the Court of Queen's Bench, in 1815, before Lord Campbell, who gave it as his opinion that it would be most inconvenient, and prejudicial to the inhabitants of a township if interested magistrates should act'at the appointment of overseers and public officers. The publie records of Tranmere proved that vestries had been held regularly since 1822 ; the records for previous years had been lost, but they had the authority of men sixty or seventy years of age for say ing that not one year had passed by without its attendant meeting of ratepayers. It seemed strange that the overseers should upset the customs of ages, and still more strange that they should have so grossly insulted the men who placed them in office at the commencement of last year. Three men, who lived at one time iu Toole.y-street, believed that they were England, and three Liverpool merchants envied them, and endeavoured to usurp their position ; _ and, acting 'Ton the same principles, the two overseers of Tranme.re had been led to believe that they were Tranmere, and they struck off 270 men to whom the reformers of the country in Parliament were about to give the parliamentary electoral franchise; and surely men who could exercise so great a privilege, could also rote on the election of a mayor and overseers of a township. But these gentlemen thought otherwi se , an d therefore had deprived men of privileges with which the ratepayers in vestry assembled only had a right to. inter fere. This was not their only offence. At the time of the agitation in favour of the Local Government Act, they had refused to call the ratepayers together ; and a case, was heard at the Court of Queen's Reach, where they were defeated, eller. making au affidavit which was nullified in affect b,yan affidavit sworn by the ratepayers. Now . they bad refused to call a. meeting at all. Mr. bownhani suggested that, with' regard - to the affairs of the township, the public offices should be con centrated on one spot. He hoped the expenditure of the Board would be kept as small as . practieabJ,e ; and stated that he considered that the business. of the town ship, might be easily managed by two persons, at a smaller expense than was at present paid to Mr. Jones. He was actuated by no, vindictive feelings against the late overseers, for they were his respected - friends ; but he took the matter up, LIS he hoped all would, in a purely catholic spirit—determined to learn the real position of the township, and oppose all aggressive acts. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. Robson proposed, and Mr. Hogarth seconded, and it was passed, that the following gentlemen be appointed a committee to conduct,the proceedings mentioned in the preceding resolutions : Mews, L'exrey, Liveraedge, Morecroft, Scott, Webb, Downham, ilugbee, Wright, Cornish, Lea, Robinson, Kelly, Robson, M'Dowell, Searle, C,,l,liester, Limb, Hogarth, 'Williams, Dolby; Petters, Whidharne, Wright, Jennings, Lowe, Ilitchm,ough, Thomas, Muir, and Taylor. OA the proposition of Mr. Downham, it was agreed that the expenses of the proceedings should be 'mid by public suhscription, or by a voluntary rate, as the committee shall deem fit. A - rote of thanks to the chairman brought, the pro ceedings to a close. ELECTION U] WOXTETTI PARK (11TARIAI ANS. The following is the result of the election of guar dians for the extra-parochial place of Toxteth Park :- 1 Razuo Seymour Alpass, 1, Alfred-place, chemist 2 Samuel Siddeley, Aigburth-road, draper 3 Joseph Harrison, 4, Upper Stanhope-street, icon, monger 4 William Leyland, 88, South-street, builder 6 Joseph Wilson, 4, Devonshixe,roacl, gentleman 6 Joseph D. Carte; k 4awes-place, plasterer 7 John Brrindretth liughes, 77, - Mill-street, architect 8 4 - calu ,i kon, St. James's place, tallow-chandler Aleiander Miller, Miles-street, gentleman 3 y o William Henq Ogden, Park-road, ironfounder 11, Joseph Brilliant, 168, Mill-street, bacon factor 12 George Win. Hunter, 66, Northumberland-street, wine merchant 13 John Moss, Upper Parliament-street, gentleman 14 Matthew Augustus Johns, 127, Park-street, coal merchant 16 Arthur Grindrod, 42, St. James'-peace, salesman 16 W. Taylor Leigh, VI, ?ill-street, coal merchant 17 Henry Layhind, 411-street, wine merchant 18 William Baynes, Windsor-street, builder The names are given in the list according t 3 the majprity. of votes, Mr. Alpass. pclitag 1,,495, and Mr. Baynes receiving 966 votes. The r.nsuccessful candi dates were Messrs. WilEgun Davis, William Warke, Thomas Gilbert, George Brundrit, John Kidd, John G. ScourAeld, William Johnson, Henry Thompson, Thomas Aylward, Norval Croft, Isaac Denton, R. Moss, Michael Hughes, James Mullins, Robert Hamer, Carol .Molyneut, Michael Martin, Hugh Toole, John Taylor, John Hamilton, and Thomas Matthew Wing. CORRESPONDENCE. W do not hold ptrselves responsible far the opinions ci o:u• correspandents.l MELANCTRON. TO THE EDITOR OF Tire TKIT,T TIMES. SlN—The 19th instant,being the tercentenary of the death of Melancthon, the Reformed Churches on the Continent inteud,to commemorate that day by services, lectures, and collections, the latter for the pucpe,se of rais ing a fund towards erecting's. monument to the fellow labourer of Luther in. the glorions work of the Reforma tion. A special reinisition baying been addressed to me by the central committee in Wittenberg, to co-operate with teem in this movement, and believing that the present appeal, will be gladly responded to, both l the clergy and laity of this town, I beg leave to, request the former kindly to anununee to their flocks; 'on Sunday, that Melanethott's tercentenary will. D.Y., he commemo , itxt.ec l On, Thursday evening, the 19th instant, .t the Collegiate, when a lecture on. the life of this great Reformer, and other speeehes, *414 delivered, according to the prograrr.F.e,, a t % gixelt. in another part of this ,e;• german Singing Club (Liedertafel) have oiNered, their vatuable assistance on that aceasion. Oh the. 'Sunday following, a sermon will he preached at the tAletiman Church, with special reference to _go ne . thon, and a collection made on behalf of the same obj ect. —I remain yours, &e., 1) . J. liAsteu. la ItobIE•MAION s trtshaAde to order at the Golden Glove tstabl ishment, It ,t ; :r .l .7 4 '4'reets are made by Liverpool Needlewomen. Esa..--It n ill be seen, hy'our advertising co l umns that Mr. Rac ham, Noviigt, ape of the most celebrated autists of iCS w hioe treatment of the vario us f orma of deafness tacit_ltas 0 , mn euesessfal, is in Liverpool, and nanY be'eonsulte* daily. Prtts, ratriages, nub- gltatts. Births, Marriages, and Deatha, forwarded for insertion, *mat be properly authenticated with the name and address of the sender. The charge for the insertion o f Bi r tA, „,i 7 , b e , vx. pence each. BIRTHS. On the sth inst., Lady Ashburnham, of a daughter. On the sth inst., Lady Charlotte Locker, of a soh, stillborn. On the 7th inst., the Duchess of Norfolk, of a daughter. On the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. Edward DuPrdpn, r m , mont, or a son. MARRIAGES. On the 31st ult., at the British Legation, St. Petersburg, Sir John Fiennes Crampton, Burt., K.C.8., Her Majesty's. Eil Voy Extra i'divary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of St. Petersburg, to Victoire, second dalghter of M. W. Bane, }; s q ., of Dublin. On the 4th inq., at Landon, Carl Anton So;eph, e ida l t soy, of his Fiellf my the Count Brody de Ponint , ltS, Lord Chamber lain to the King of Bavaria, to Annie smith. .. _ . ....... . On the I lib inst., Thomas James, E— . ~f . _ FA , t!) Sane, eldest daughte: of the late Thomas Fairelowgn, N., both of :this town. DEATHS. On the :ad inst., aged 71, Mary, wife of William Eastman, Esq., and mother of Mr. R. M. Eastman, of this town. "Oh the sth inst., aged $7, Mr. William Grooott, for more than fifty rears clerk at Bachelor•ktreet brewery. . On tae kith inSt., at. 'Tapley-place, Edge.iane, awed 19, Miss Lonna, GM-app. On the 7tl; lust., at 13, Lowther-Ftreet, aged 67, Mr. R. On the 7th inst.,'.in his old year, Joku Matthew, *on . of Mr. l'ergwou, &Ayer, Old Swath y. at Glo acestor, Mr. Robert Ou the Ath inn. ' • very suddenl Berthon Pre*tvu, of this town, abed 39. On the 9th inst., at ntres.dence, Burlington-strc-et, Captain John Bragg. • On the 10th inst., at her residerwe, Delanont..r ua u, waq Derby, aged 74 year , , llarric't, relict of Joseph Hunter . Randle*, of Liverpohl, and siiter of the lAt, s eamae of Walt4n. On the 11th inst., at his retsidenee, Moreton 4, 6 • Thomas Peplow, aged AS yeare. , sporting Xateltigturt: EWMA RICHT RACES.—YEsrERD HANDICAr. Gallus • ilavourneet Lava'... Calaban Gallus .. Cynricus Starke Lady King,ton Orlando Ardour Aagitta (pat of Brit.-ly PLATE of 50 goys. seven ran. SUBSCRIPTION PLATE. seven ran. swEEpSTAKES of 25 sow Fon r ran. COLUMN STAKE s. Five ran. CITTERICK BRIDGE MEETING-YFRTP.R.DLY. CRAVEN ILANLACkP. Mary Stewart. Anuar. ...... ............... Six ran. FOUR-YE TRIENNT STAKES. Red E w e ! ..... . ............... Staame.riJe ............... Three.rria. .TWO-YEAR OLD TRIENNTILL STAKFS. Prinz.ris ;;.ultc ................................................... ..... , ............. Four mu. THREE-TEAR OLD TRIFNNTAT. STAFFS_ lionerward Bound RiTouu, ................................ • Tilree tar,. BRQUEITI 4.NOZCAP- Sprinswell Miss At rwar; , 'l - CT t r; . , F Vi Ii L . TLirtieu 414. THE FORTHCOMING PRIZE FIGHT. Heenan, the American champion, was observed on Saturday to proceed by rail to a small station between Bletchley and Bedford, for the purpose, probably, of training. On Monday, Captain Carter, chief constable of Bucks, obtained warrants for the apprehension of both Heenan and Sayers, which will be put into execution in case either of them should make their their appearance in the county under such circumstances as to render likely a breach of thepeace. The Spc.rt:n . 9 Life of yesterday says, "With regar d to the t i me and place, we can only repeat that oar readers must not be surprised to find that the tight has taken place ac an earlier date than announced, or, on the other hand, that for the best of all policy it has been deferred to a future day." Cuttracts. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. SUPPLY OF COAL. XOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, t h at t h e COR PORATION OF LIVERPOOL ar e d es i rous to receive .. DERS for the SUPPLY of COAL, Bce, for one year, from the t.h of May next, for the following 'Establishments, namely : The Town-hall, ' The Schools, „ Session House, „ • Library and Museum, ~ St. George's-hall, ~ Gaol, „ Church-c, „ Bridewell and Police „ Market,.' I ' Offices. And such other. Establishment',, other than the Waterworks . and the Baths and Wa , h-houses, as:. may be required by the' Council. The Coal required to be supplied will be the best Orrel or King Coal and Nut Slack from the best Orrel Coal, and best four feet Per:abet-ton; or thee Coal and Common Engine Slack. The Corporativvto be at liberty to test any portion of the Coal and Slack whenever they may think fit. The Coal and Slack to he weighed whenever required. upon' one of the public weighing machines belonging to the Corpo ration. . . Tenders, stating the several prices per ton of the Coal and Slick delivered free, at the various establishments in any part of the borough, including the Gaol at 'Walton, must be sent in to the Town-clerk, on or before Eleven o'clock, on Friday, the 20th instant, addressed "'le the Chairmawof the Finance Committee, Town-hall, Liverpool," and endorsed "Tender for Coal." The Council do not hind themselves to accept the lowest or anti' tender. BY order, WM. SHUTTLEwORTH, Town -clerk. , Town-hall, 9th April, 1560. THOMAS REGARTY & C O. Beg, to mono their k'riende and the Butter Dealers, of Liverpool generally - , that • they have OPENED the large Warehouge - 10. SCOTLAXP-PLACE, tosopply Shopkeepers with Fir,t and Second Quality of LUMPS, BUTTS, AND CROCKS o.l' BUMPER, AT TIM LOWEsT WHOLESALE • PRICES. As our *adke.has got too large for 11, Seotlead.road, the above Dlaee is for the Wholesale Trade only. • Sligo Lumps every 'Monday., Newry Lumps and Crocks, 'Mondays and Thursdays. ' Dundalk Lumps, Tuesdays and Thursday.. D err y Lumps and Butts, Wednesdays and. Saturdays. Belfast Lumps and Crocks a Thesdays and Pridars. We Sell on Commission, for the IrLzh Shippers, and we think nu house to the trade can undersell us. 71101IAS REGARTY & CO., 11, SCOTLAND -ROAD. DEAFNESS.—Y(iII be f orwar d ed on receipt of directed anvelepe, addressed to " The Secretary, Botanic lartitute, Liverpool," a recipe to cure all cases of deaf and noise in the head, provided the drum of the ear he not broken. 609 Free per Post for Thirt een S tamps. A DAMS'S ONE SHILLING PURSE, with Elastic Band. Neat, Convenient, and Durable, in Twelve Patten,. CHURCFI-STREET, (Opposite Old Pow-office Place.) YINEC AU.- Patronised 131 her M jeesty's Govern ment.--CONDY'S PATEN ` CUNCE PLR by using this PIR ATED ,lcus, MALT VINEGAR. Families, Insure purity and - e ff eet a sating of fifty per cent. See reports of Dr. Letheby, City Officer of Health, Dr. liassall at the Lancet Commission, and others. 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ADAMS'S WORKBOX, limed Silk, with L00k0.13.1 key, 2e. 1.4. ADAMS'S LEATHER WRITING CASE, completely fitted, with Lock and I:".ax, 25.. Gd, 63, CHAT Ite.ll.,ST RIEET, (Opposite Old Poik-attice Place.) ----,--,---,-,---,------- PRIVATE INVIM AND ABSCONDING DEBTORS'. OFFICE, 7. D,otpstes-r-Azin, 1.412.u-sanerr LIVEIiPOOL. \/.4IIIOTIRE, formerly of the Liverpool Detective , . Police, and lat e Superintendent, bags to intonn the F AI4 lc of hie Private Inq u i ry and Abscoading Debtors' Office, I ‘4[ u above, opened ltisi, and front ids great experience (ho'cing been connected with the Police Fors tiPliiairds of 20 years), be Icels confident that any butineas Nitik stick he may be entrusted will be conducted to the gatie.taction of all who xne7 favour him with auk cohAdence. All cotntaunic*iou..to,this office will be treated as strictly confidential. -- ury I G.FAACI :: 7, DARAN'S-I.A.NR; LORD-STREET. . - -- s estßy Her IL ' r y'a - RO -77------ " -- yat Letters Patent, granted to Ganas: EBantu-Azl3 Cutca, :a lir i-, ,1 -- ... and London, the Si or Alist, . I .S. -' . . 01 4 6 4 the racist Zi.stiii: 1.4.3:02 ?ries of the 49e- BR - EIi:LAT CHICK'S NEVIN INVIIiTCD PA rmir B CYLINDRICAL '' A ' C K L E A 1 ) • a n pm l _ Tbe . Patent emmi,t,. in incorporating Black. 4.;1. - ., l2:au b r Y ,ei; .-i rli i is. liar PneeSs t with er-rtain oils of a poli.chr giving additional brilliancy to the Lea,d, an PF:' ,- 51, 1 4g / e ,,! upon the surface of the grate ; nit octicr Mad* of Bl poli sh ed k ith ' pt usea ore defective In this velvet. A grata P Chicks's Patent Lead in the Spring, where. fire ° are fr left f, Qt . will remain a brilliant jet tit the AtIIIIMIA. tu o ut b quite -; used free an rust. The Pit r w I,gd,!s en peeled t as t causing Ike sli est duFt, and a setvall m a y b1ut,,,12.4 eve ry ' , her bauv. grate in thejitore, wit hout soi li ng 0 s lora iing p a t ent Tbr, htblic are cautioned against PatsW w for Inset Lead, 1314 e 1 teaa, no patent having be T 1 gfi! :d i aling are therefore to George lireillat C 4 .4 .- v- L a l ai- a situate shape hav e counterfeits. Stamps nit WrA,_ e l f. 9.9 been granted Tor Or : been registered, but t., ip-fA t ~eseept a' above Ile chemical preparation. of tne article,, , . ~ , ~ shape of the Pa c ts.r4,l;ead is whi c h Cyliutea s,; Lf ""`Pfa.i:k.a been registered, vHoits tve __.„, , J. & 'n: siERAFAirt.. , s...„D__a.. 81, AIt4YLE-s..TilliET, Li t Tv be obtained of alfCroci , rs, Oil and ~IQP. , c larn., 4d Iron-- ;wagers. ADAMS'S CHEAP STATIONER 20 Quires Good Cream Laid NOTE 20 Quires Large Commercial NOTE 1 1000 Cream Laid ENVELOPES 1000 Large Blue Commercial ENVELOI 63, CHURCH-STREEI, (Opposite Old Post-office Place.) HAIR! HAIR! ! HAIR!!! ~ la,-IRED. LEWIS'S ELECTRIC OIL is the only 1 Remedy ever discovered that will effectually reserre the ir when weak or falling off. Its use will render ti,: hair soft and glossy, preserving it from decay orehange of colour Cu the latest period. Sold in bottles at as. 6d. and 36. 6d. e,cu, by W. JACKSON, Chemist, 97, Mount-pleasant, Liverpool. HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD. IMPORTINT to Every MIN who KEEPS a HORSE, COW, SHEEP, or PIG. The Receipt for 30 stamps to make the celebrated HORSE or CATTLE 10 )1), at lie per cwt., the selling price being 50s and 565. for ho cwt. N.B.—Two receipts sent for 48 stamp., Three for CA stamps, or tbs. Four for 78 stamps. These receipts have a large -Ale in consequence of their cheapness, and the great. saving ebetted. . Address—Mr—l. Tait, Chemist, Druggist, and Dentist, Ne w- Castle - on-Tyne. tto CLOTHING VEETS. LONDON ESTABLISHMENT, 31, AND 33, SIR THOMAS'S BUILDINGS. E N it Y respeetfillly informs his friend's „ and the public 'that an impresrion• which scoots to preTail of his haying removed - from Sir Thomas's-build tits i* quite unfounded. There is no doubt that improvement', in alie neighbonrhood are • contemplated by the Corperation—the ere4ing Of public elficee, S,, ; hut by this circumsteeoe kit posltion hna not been affected. • lie returns his incere gift .for the patronage which the echeveYostnblishment has r *dyed - or uPwaro.s of thirty . - cars, and trusts this notice 'w Übe a utheient intimation that the businesS conducted as Atolls on th.. ,a me oremi..es., • ia . t . L . CERTAIN MEANS (IF' SELF CURE GRATIS. NEW FRENCH RE3IEDY, as prepared by the Ecole Pharmiteicn, Paris has been usea by the most eminent of the. Medical Faculty on the Continent for s , ..veral years with great success, anti has been found a certain re sod/ Inc effectually restoring the nervous end debilitated to a mate of vigorous health and manhood, whan the nervous fl,ystr a ban been wealcened ky the errors of youth, or from any other *use. All impcdiment to marriage are speedily removed by this wonderfuldiscovery. Lail .partienbire forwarded gratutronalg to any a;tdrysz with every instruction for self cure, on rooeipt of a ;t+rfrtpeti..d ireate&eAvelot:e, by MONS. DUVAL, latent Medicine Agent .Birn.tighant. INSTANT RELIEF AND SPEEEPY CURE OF COUGHS, ASTI/MA, CONSUMPTION', ice., AND AFFECTIONS OF LIM CHNEW AND LUNDE', DV JDR. J. COLLIS 13ROAVNE'S CHLORODI.2ig (m.R.c.s.L.,formerly Army Medical Staff.) at you must get the Genuine, and not fraudulent imitations, with s. pirated name. Genuine, sold in Stamped Bottles, s. , aled, with directions and numerous medical testimonials, sell oa receipt of Post-office Order for ils..9d. or 4a. 6d., by J. T. a wes . port, 33, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury-sqkiare, Iv ldoil, Sol. e ADENT and Manufacturer. Avon> kirLIIIOI.94 COMPO YNDii. --- uLKINGT•ON AND CO 1% PATENTEES OF THE ELECTRO-PLATE Aid ,i'UFACTURING SILVERSMITHS, BkoNZISTS, cte., Have added to their etteisir e Stooks a large Variety or (EST DESIGNS in the FILMIEST GLASS Of ART, whirl obtained for them at the ParlsErtilbition the Decoration of the Cross at the Legion of Honour, as well as the Grand Medallic a' doil near, the only one accorded to the l'rde. The Chuncil tiitisi NC:LS also accorded them at the Fibibition of 1851. Each Article bears, their mark, E. and Co., under a CI own, az.4 Articles sold by other parties as plated by `Filtb4, fan's Patent process afford no Guarantee et' Quality. estimates aid Drawings Free by Post. Re-platin mat Gidatg as usual. The hiralie Is itivitea to visit their SPIWIC•iii. SHOW ROOMS, 26, CHURCH-STREET, "LIV ERPOOL. Pdrtle hating I..c.en misled, the. Pubi '4 • infcrmed that E. and Co. Manufacture every hrticie in SOLID SILVER; and they have rdwa L - s. on Land, is New Establishment, a 7:6C4t ezteisive Variety of st.LI SILVER WARES. Small Parcels cf E. and C.c.'s ?tiscufaettrre maybe purc:Julski ot the same adrantagecus te.rms sa - Largel,_• gerstitics. - - 22, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET is tLe DeperAT A R AR D 1. 4 E` ' jiGTED, 6- Co, TIIftPILOC, AND 88, ALA.RTA CLOCK AND TIMEPIECE, W1O:h will arouse the soundest Sleeper ac any hGur required. These Clacks have an estatlished retlation cc.r accuracy, durability, and cAerspw.ss. OFFICE, SHOP,' AND ITOIT.E CLOCKS, TN TA ILISI Y. 0, J,Post protly attended to. CLOSED ON SATUR mp DAYS TILL DUSK. Ohaerve the d 32, SOUTH CASTLE-STREE Ad T, re-4.s LIVERPOOL. • See opinions of the Liverpool and Local Preis. No, : :i4 l Cktt• b a i t.+N THE LIVERPOOL -VOLUNTEER I BOROUGH GUARD. Head QtlartPrii: 10, CO:11:-:tkFk.T. basil:o.i: Till,' (NM )3ANIC Ltesaroos.. JOSEPH 11 kTER Hon. Treasurer. HENRY DAMSON, Chairman of Committee. ENROI.AIENT. Forms of application for enrolment, and all neoes;ary infor• mation may he had at the Head quarters or Ilia Corps, 1.), 11t. .Lieorge!s-oreseent. __ _ • - ' DRILL NOTICE, VOLUNTEERS are informed that. DRILL takes, pia?* Is Gill-street Market, every Monday, Tuesday, and Thai Oaf Evening, at Eight o'slock liv order, tt ,, DONALD , CAMERON, Secretary. • ARTIFICIAL TEETH, GUMS, AND PALATES. YROTICTRD BY WER BAJE;TY'h RONAL LETTURS PATEN r. GABRIEL, DENTISTS, 134, DUKE-STRET LIVERPOOL. Opposite berry-kreet: (€4r. 33. LVDGATE-RILI. LONDON 7 , WltaT-miu BaAxeu, 110, REGENT-STREF.T. Observe Numbers particularly. 1815.--Sfx thrtomi. TEETH, THEIR LOSS. And ac now restored, on the new principle of self-adhesisi sad capillary attraction - combined, by means of a boil ti,s ible lining, with conAtirn ocat-taz.ohni..ii INDIA-myna. a in lieu of bone or gold, without springs or wire, and wi fl outanyoperation; TALI" ARI: WARRANTUD 1.1.71t1:, tOSIT, ANT ENTIRFIX J RSG. "FROM smia.t.; they are sy and comfortable upon the most sensitive gums, and be worn for ninny years without bclua- in any way affectx4. The materials need are of the best quality, the worlinv,a. ship of the first order, 'and are supplieditt leis than b the ordinary rest. Newtditioff, just published. Gabriel's Treatise is of importance to all requiring :le dentist's aid, and, emanating from such a source, it tna) Osr confidently relied on."— ?fed, .Buries " Thousands requiring artificial teeth are deterred fr consulting a dentist, fearing the anticipated cost or dr,=aid of failure. To all such wo say, peruse Ciabriel's tre•atisr." —aril Service Getzette., Published by Messrs. Gabriel (gratis on application, or sent on receipt of three postage stamps), at their 1 , 1 stabil = recnt4. _ — FRO3r COUNTRY PATIENTS, ONE VISIT ONLY REQUISITE FOR A ANGLE TOOTIi OR co g. PLETE SET. PATENT WHITE ENAMEL CEMENT, the onkr p•r moment preparation for front teeth, which etroc.tua lZr retains its colour (sa. per packet). PREPARED WHITE GrTTA PERCHA. the best stoo ping for Decayed Teeth or Toothache. This stopping is placed in the cavity, when perfectly F 4 ft, becomes hard as the tooth itself ten minutes after in, tr. don, and renders the decayed member sound and usefuk.lu mastication. ls. 6d. per Box, or sent on receipt ol stamps. The ROYAL TOOTH POWDER, Is. fA. per Box. 'V The above preparations may be had from any chen, lst in the kingdom. Stopping Decayed Teeth, Sealing, ,ke. MESSRS. GABRIEL THE OLD ESTABLISHED DENTI;T'S. U 4, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL 33, L OA TE-H IL L 110, REGENT-STE.e I, O,N R. T 4 D 0.3, Attendance daily from Tea to Six. WHOLESALE PAPER & STATION WAREHOUSE,. Stapes-foe, Foolscap, blue, cream, and ye4low, se. 6d. to 15s. per man. Pet W Superfine Commercial L arge P ost, 6s. fid,-to 12#. per ream. : 1: - .) Ditto, Ditt o , L arge Note, 33. ed, to s. per ream. E.--, Straw Letter Paper, 4s. per ream. ; :- .1 u Straw Note Paper, 2s. per ream. -44 Superfine Thick - Cream-laid - Note, in Ire k" p 4 quire packets Is., Is. Ca., az d 2s. 34. c .:.,. 0 Commercial En;elopes, 3s. 61. per 1,000. Superfine Thick Cream-laid Envelopes (o ~... wls ; u...a.aufacture), 9a. per 104 .._ -44 Superfine Draft Paper, Us. to 21e. per r itea N I IILSCELLINEOVF OFFICE STATIOIIEL.Y. - r z l e z , Lead Pencils, Sd. per dozen. Pens, anpat gg 0 r.rtist-..tinue3Tra:p4aelirliPle:2&. plin nk ar! leirs ' ~,, ~.., Odordan's maker , Sts. La-, Stattener-_ ~ C liktS, I. '''''Envelope Boxes, Paper Vira4bt-i, Ncr in.V. C 4 Letter C.cale, Ruler:, tc. ,j-3 LEA:II4ER GOOLS. 34 TOurists' Cases (best make), from 6s. to 21s. Ei "-1; each. ~, ip.,- I • Emigrants' Writing Dtsks, large si-:5, C.:. awl 6e each 14 0 '' Writing Desks (best make), from HU, el. • " ' 423., in Ru s si a sal Alcr occ:, complete. ,-/- -'-') DESpateh Box bll3 Desk combined, in $llllll4, N C ' fi tted with every requisite fur 171itiIIC,. *n.. .. 0..."H. ...; and the cheapest and mutt complete kiat r 4111.1 E-I snide, 85. Parses.—A large variety of new nattczns, just received, from ed. to is. ed. each. . - P Pocket-books, containing Memorandum 0-, ;. 1 "; book, two pockets, place fur pcstage tea rtcetpt stamp . s, with elastic h.^..r..1, Or.: Std .. anc . Em Tenants' Weekly, Rent Eooks, Sd. per 9a2. ' 4l Landlords' Collecting Books, 2s. each. F-t scvlin.s ,-..rr; v , ,yrAti.i•z; rzam . izsz 0.3 d.VPI TCA.7IC:f. PRINTING, STATIONERY, 8c Boar.. SELLING ESTABLISHUNT:. swv punavio w *yi a DOS - STILE sr. STMAU VR-INTING W ORK , s 32 . ASTLE-STREET,- 82 . L ETTERPRESS PRINTING.—Enters, Mee chants, Brokers, Solicitors. Auctioneers Tradesmen, and ot ers about to cbang.e their printer—or' "litsir by es a b et , t e:tablieh houses in laverpool—are re s pe ct f ully informed that e'very description of 41 ercantile, 1,p9,4, and Geioral PK:NT /No: is executed with accuracy and despatch, and on the rao4 moderate term, The Premises, Plant, and Staff, for what" com pleteness; and efficien cy, are unequalled In Liver - owl. Machinery of the best construction, dri - inn by Steam prArtr, ensures rapidity and econ omy ; •while his large and ethtienv staff of intelligent workmen enabli.a him to execute or, la ttLe Bret style of the art.--lz!stimates furnished to larg Jon sumer,: for Commercial, Gi , neeal, and - Faller PRINTIN a a every description. T ITHOGRAPIIIO PkaNTING.,-Saperior work= ju =whip guaruittetaiu p r i n tin g Mae, F 164 uf :rates or cam' P4rtra Protrty, Diair4nes, Landscapes areri4wo iews, ts„; eiThaert‘ral, Evinevt-y, and Aft:hank-al Drair;not i 0,-Ain:rea .14.erat arculdre. ChNties, wads , .1 1 4rc.i,.-ev, Bank Drafts, o'bd e:ery rdr:l4y at Ornameraal a;141 (tin;n•Frc.ai I? . .thhb 2. - I,i4,ti,s4ed, GT cci , ;area. r.z.y k oo-KB INDING, MACHINE-RUM:fa. NIA CHINING, 'LETTERPRESS, and VlTHrhlltkil- a rm iTINC; Etecuted for LLe Trale on. te:rx.: • _____ A txDVIIIITISR.VENTS FOR ENGLISH AND r NRWSP --APERS.Ackextising Alpent ek:t e " 3 O Aiercantiis Fir»3s and Trak/Esti:en Larerp4ol. ThP undfos4sod is the AUTIIORISF.D AGENT IN LIVRR POOL latt receiving ADVERTISEMENTS for all the leuitag RAglis;o, , scotch, Welsh, Irish, Aueralian. Canediash 4' 34 `r.- cfsel, .Frenck, Russian, GAr.a.oft, litlgiar. , 1)i deb, 4.4 1 44 h. PorZugusge, Swiss, and other FATPliiii NElCSpakerl, har. kr direct communication with uearly 340 newapaperA throu,v tout the world, and devote', to this business the experienoe of a tarty a quarter of a century.—Contract, , entered into tar lung mules at greatly reduced rates. Adeprasentsitta for the Manohnster and othrrdistrirt su., - psrs for ths follaurisl day rrtvicort Ipto Nrrono'rlool:pee.-2, Mfe w All tate. principal newspapers tiled for refrzer. HENRY GREENWOOD PRINILER BY STEAML,POWEit, WII6I.IRAT,S AND TAPART STATI4NERY AND ACCOUNT-BOOK mANT.Thelunita ENGRAVER, AND LatMGRAKIER AND GENERAL. ADVEATISING AGlis7 92, CASTLE-fl EET,— Weinte-4LutsrseTirt-imisT,