The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-14 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL.

the value and expediency of the step recommended in the re. !
solution. At the conclusion of the honourable baronet's ad-
dress,
Mr. COLLETT, a name well-known, but one which his ' ON Wednesday, an adjourned meeting of the Council was
not recently figured in metropolitan meetings, came forward held; the Mayor (J. A. Tobin, Esq.,) in the chair.
amidst mingled cheers and opposition, and, as an amendment THE LATE EARL OF SEFTON.
proposed a resolution in the strongest terms condemnatory , Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, in a speech of considerable
of Lord PALMERSTON and his policy as perfidious, declaring length, recounted the many instances in which the late Earl
that "so long as Lord PALMERSTON is a servant of the crown, of Sefton had testified his friendly interest in the affairs of
no proposition for the restoration of Poland can be anything Liverpool, and pointed out in feeling terms the anxious desire
but a delusion and a snare." A scene of acrimonious alterca- he had at all times evinced to promote the welfare of the town,
tion ensued, ending in the Earl of HARRINGTON vacating the to encourage its commerce, to reward its industry, and to
chair, which was almost immediately afterwards occupied by carry
out the views most conducive to the benefit of its inha-
Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON, the quondam peripatetic lecturer, wortht so. of thee late earl
ienulayl tee
it:lialtniso,nasll
ofu pdilsoattlei el
ipersonal
and formerly member for the Tower Hamlets. Under his aus- kind and considerate landlord, a loving husband, and an affec-
pices the amendment of Mr. COLLETT was speedily adopted; tionate parent —and concluded by moving that his worship
some violent accusations were hurled at Lord PAL3IERSTON
'the
Countess vero
'fb Sefton, respectfully tnfidiltlyo
herr a/yt requested tos
fcaotnnry, communicate to
and
and the ministry in general, three cheers were given for the unfeigned regret which the Council feel for the heavy bereave-
Queen, and the meeting broke up. So much for the ment which has been sustained, and that the communication
history of the perverted gathering! Its significance rntanitnedaneaericpraeisaironf of
gratitude
antlititsnteciforfotrh theit late
t
is much more touching and important than its history. acid kindness which hfrahas ever shown shown —to thee townner of
The latter is merely that of a spoiled meeting; but Liverpool.
its features scanned more narrowly read an unpleasant, and, it Mr. HORNY'', in a few eloquent and well-considered
tetremarks,re expressed his entire concurrence in the sentiments
u
is to be feared, an unwholesome lesson. From the momentd by Mr. Gladstone, and seconded the motion.
war was declared and the national energies were aroused to The MAYOR stated that he felt indebted to Mr. Gladstone
meet the exigencies of the time, birds of such foul feather for bringing the subject under the notice of the Council, and
said lie should readily make the communication proposed by
and of such ill-omen as Messrs. COLLETT and Tirompsos
were driven from sight and observation. Their themes were the resolution. The motion was unanimously agreed to.
odious and unwelcome—the oratory they were notorious • The proceedings of the Gardens and Church, Expenditure
professors of was found unsuited to the temper of men's Committees,- were read and confirmed, Mr. Alderman Parker
minds, and they sunk into a reluctant oblivion. No sooner objecting eeclteianiLtger the. outlayarti recommended Martins
nr übnyl
unless
the t latter t
church
were
has the equivocal policy of ministers; and, above all, the effectually cleaned - and Mr. Banner defended it onthegrnund
hypocritical friendship of AUSTRIA given rise. to a suspicion of absolute necessity; observing that everything not absolutely
necessary had been struck out.
of renewed negotiations for peace, than popular indignation

WA-TER COMMITTEE.
The proceedings- of this committee included a repolt from
the Town-clerk; on' the subject of the actions brought against
Mr. Hawksley by Messrs; Francis, from which it appeared that
the action brought by Mr. Francis, senior, was in respect
the time alleged to have-been occupied by him, under emAy--
me-nt by Mr. Hawkoly; in superintending a series of experie
menta upon various descriptions- of iron, with the object of
ascertaining the suitability of Scotch iron for the 44 inch piper.
Those experiments had ie.-en:instituted by desire of the corpo-
ration.„ although the committee of that day had not been aware
&their being in progress. Withrespect to the action brought
by Mr.- Francis, the. ToWnederk, was- of opinion that if Mr.
Hawlthley were liable at all, he' ught tb'be indemnified by the
Town, Council, so far as respected; any time over which the
claim extended, in excess of the' period- originally defined by
the' contract,- namely, eighteen months: He recommended,
however,- that the defence of theactions • should remain . with
Mr. Htiwkeley's solicitors, and that the 'question of indemnity,
if it shouldbe necessary to consider it, should be postponed
Until the trial-had taken place, andi the question of liability
had been decided.
Mr. HOLT- moved that the proceedings--beetnifirmed.
Mr. Alderman BENNETT complah'ed that' speed mention-
had not been made of the Town-clerles- report in the notice
calling the Council together. -He req-lested thatthe report of
Mr. Duncan, the, water-engineer, presented to the eemmittee
en the 2nd of December, be read ; whit"':having been done,
My' Bennett called attention to a recommendation in that
report for the erection of a temporary additional engine at
Greenelatie,in •centemplatinn of an appeelierided severity of
wmthere He expressed• a desire to have it- explained why this
recommendation, which, at a comparatively:- trifling-g- outlay,
would have. secured alarge additional supplyeof Wattr,had not
been earried out, declaring that as the committee -had omitted
to avail • themselves of this, they must be. held responsible.
for the-present scanty supply under which tile --tewee- was suf-
fering.-
Mr. *lereel • desired o,.be• informed as to the -purposes in-
tended te, -be covered Erthe payment of £lk,ooo-to,Sir B.
Gerard, and what coneileration the Council would receive for
it. He concurred in the-opinion of Mr. Bennett, as-to the
impropri- of the committee- not obtaining the . additional
supply of water within their reach, adding, that,if-a-fire-had
occurred, the effects of this- negitet might havcebeen: very
serious.
Mr. Horamr;:.in defence of the committee, statedlliatits
members did not feel -it incumbent on them, or desirable-,
to adopt the-•-eourae recommended by Mr. Duncan;' Nrhich:
would inceee are-outlay of air,ooo,. without -bringingeany ad-
ditional water into the supply before the month- ofeMarele
next, by which time •it was- morally certain the Rivington
supply would- be available. -
Mr. CHARLES, -TritNErt staid that, in consequence -of- the-
scanty supply of'water, it hadleen is nnd impossible to work
the hydrauliceranes•which the-peek Committee had-erected,
at great cost,. at the Albert Decks,'
• Mr. BartNareettoved that it ]lean, instruction tethe com-
mittee to carry Mr. Duncan's recommendation into effect..
Mr. W. P...IEFERETS seconded-the-motion.
In answer to-Mr. BANNER,
The TOWN-eLEna said the emrfirination of the proceedings-
would not reader-the Council fable;: in. any way whatever; to.
the costs of any legal proceeding...T.: .
Mr.- MANN. and, .Mr. &MIL expressed concurrence in Mr-
Banner's motion:
Mr.- Hor.r replied to Mr. Pictenthat the £lO,OOO to-be paid:
to Sir R. Gerard,.. wasfor • the pritilege of carrying- thepipe
line through his-estate, for the advantage of eight and a half'
acres of land, and for the very great-advantage of immediate
possession. With- reference to Mr.-Duncan's recommendation,:
Mr. Holt statedithate although the, committee would- beeper-
feetly willing to- take any instructions from the Couneih, he
wa.s.quite sera that—looking at tha•outlay which would: be•
necessary, at the.time-whio, trwer4-elisp.,e-toefore ttivs rotiditiorml•,
• tie turned to aceeu,.:,,, zeal at toe pert:Am-wow
which the Rivingtore supply would le -available-Mr. Duncan,
himself did not -now recommend that they should adopt, his.
suggestion in. reference to Green-lane.
The Councib then divided on I,4lr;•Banner's "instruction,'.'
when there appeared :—For the,-motian—Messrs. Crosth--
waite, Shell, Bradley, Holden, brGoffie, Banner, Mann, W.
P. Jeffreys, Sc Gladstone, W. Fleming,. Robertson Gladstone,
Eton, Bennett,: Parker, Sir J-ohn.- Bent, and the-May.ore
Against -Messrs,.lroodruff, Avisonellolt, Hornby,keShande
Lloyd, Kitehene, Robertson, Greg-eon,. Cooper, J. IL.Tdrner,
and S. Holmo: •
There being a, majeei ty of 10 to ,12e - toe "instruction"' Was,
declared to be carried, and thus became an original motion.
Mr. S. Hoeetztlien moved art amendment to the effect thee
the Water Committee be requested, to, reconsider the. subject,.
and to report at' the next meetingi...
After some -disousaion, the Council. divided as follows ;-,--For-
Mr. Hohna'S.,amendment : Messrs.. Crosthwaite,. Weodruff;.
A. C. Stewart, A.vison, Holt, Hernhy, Mann, A.. Shaw,.
Gladstonei.Fitton,. Lloyd, Kitchen, Clint, Robertseni Gregeone
Cooper, J.. H. Turner, S. Holum,. Sir John Bent; and the-
Mayor. Against Messrs. Shailel3radley, Holden, I!.rGuffie,.
Banner, Jeffreys,. Fleming, Beneett,and Parker. Thomentle-
ment was, therefore, carried by a: majority of 20 to .9 eandeon,
the recommendation of Mr. Bennett, the committee were-
empowered4o.carry. out any other plan which would effect, the
same object as. Mr. Duncan's remaroendation,
The general proceedings of the- committee were. confirmed,.
LIB ARY AND 3riaE.Tart •COMMITTEE

'so agitates society that the Chartist scum c_omes suddenly to
the surface boiling, too, with so truculent a force, astaboldiy
'impeach the Government and discomfit their defenders.
Again and again have the people of England given Ministers
to understand that they are thoroughly in earnest in their
desire to prosecute the war. Whenever that desire'has been
reciprocated, the' people hate rejoiced—so soon as indiCations
of lukewarinness have been manifested by our riders, the-
people have chaffed—each manifestation becoming warmer
and more angry. Can broader meanings be required: to'keep'
them in the path of duty ?- Public opinion is-not very subtle
in its logic ; but it is cleatand strong and pointed, and not
very often wrong in its-conclusions. . A few monthe- ago;
Lord PALMERSTON was its- idol, because it believed him'
willing and able to carry out' its wishes ; in this conviction
it beitowed on him a confidence. unbounded. Circumstances.
have since transpired to shake its-faith ki his sincerity, anti
now he may be bearded with implinity by even such " puny'
whipsters." as Messrs. COLLETT and GIIonVE TnomrsoN !
l'rot, long ago, a mighty body, dubbing itself the " Adminis-
trative Reform Association," "rase-like-an- exhalation." Like
many other things which start with,large'pretensions, it seems
to have' speedily arrived at the unwettome. conviction of its
own impotence; The heterogeneotratmaterials- o which it was
composed have' already begun to LIU asunder. Already its
members-areat fend among themselves, Mr: Tic=', M.P., has
retired from its' management in obedieneo • to' w resolution
of the committee; and at one of the periediCal• gatherings of
the association.heleta day or two ago, the hon.gentleman was
put through his-ptogrations in a way of practiCalinvestigation
which. to most men' would have appeared the reverse 'ofkindly
or considerate., At-the meeting in question; a voluminous re-
port was prodnccd'by the committee, the' diictiSsion orwhich
was conducted in -suelra, style as to show: that recent' origin
and high; sounding pretensions are not perfect antid'otts to
some at least of the frailties " which flesh.} iS heir to.."' The
whole afAit-was a 'bubble—as a bubble it expanded, and wilt
soon burst •
Besides the agitation etpolitical conten tisu; there is nailing;
astir in the-metropolis: livery one is departing otpreparin4
for departure. The operx• and leading theatres are elOsed
after, it is said,' a season moderately successful on-the
The Royal Academy, •it understood, has' experieneed very:
indifferent patronage •-in the way.of visitors' to its exhibition'
this year, the receipts from-that source being;:sit is said; fullp.
a thousand pounds -below' tlioarerage of thegast few'year&,
Concerts have 'been- generally-well attended and now theia-
tuneful members; like:other •birds of passage,_aretn.the.vring-:
to fulfil provincial engagements, or to hybevnate in other
elimes. The business of pleasure-seeking has-seriously 'set lir,.
and every one.who can- -get away:is rushing cut of towni-aud
hilt few days mighty London will be a morallesert.

Mr..Ptcerox,. in moving the confirmation of: the. proceed:-
ings of this committee, announced the receipt of. a valaable
donation from the East Indio. Company, which •,woultt
greatly to.tbe.interest of the: Museum. He also. alluded to
the recent-publication of a complete catalog,u2.of the refercrtee
library in Dulte-street, and 7,poke of the progrcu,of thibletal-
ing libraries. as highly satigaetory.—The proceedings, were
confirmed.
The,proccodings of the ikacliney Carriagas.and BathsCom-
mttees.were confirmed.
The-Corever's account, Ltwounting to Was. fityprovad
aml.p.assed,

THE N E'W;,;-CAAOL AT WAL:_rON.

From the report of the Surveyor it appears.that tine whole
of, the.new gaol is expected to be ready ior,_-the. occupation of
prisoners by the Ist September next ;
.a..ncl,the•Conardittee r-
present
.stafr of
iOort that, with a view te carryirg. out, the _system. of separate
in, the mian time, re-
eounne-nding the appointment of nine. additional warders, to
silild7h:rbegleuldsiltiet,ohnutt:'
the male side only, cilo clerlii_oneengineer, and one
Catefiipnane-aleenoffit,
caercsoNnv
stokes .; and, for thQ, female side,. twelve, addiCional discipline
officers. That
_of thg above number.. of additiOnal discipline
officers, fourefficie4 and intelligent male and two female offi-
cers be appointed litst class or wardAfficers, at the wages of
353.. per week for eselimale,. and:4lls.. per week for each
female officer, pm:fere/lee being gken, to thra present staff in
the selection of &itch first-class Nficsrs,,and that, for the future„,
all trade officers.beelassed and, do.cluty es discipline officers._
That the goveinor be directed to .select and recommend fit and,,
proper persons.„for such appointments, and, if necessary, to,
advertise for candidates for the,. additenal staff of disciplne„.
officers.

The CIA Lair's 1.1E201.---r% stated that, in compliance with:
the instructions of the cotAtnittee, he had made inquiry ft*, to
the practic4.in: gaols where.. the. system of separate confine-.
ment obtLins, and that nomnifottin system is obserrefLas to,
the proportion of teachers.employed, nor as to arraw,emeuts,
for visiting and instrmting:pri;;,eners. That on a comparison:
of the whole-from whichreturn.s had been obtained,the. Man-
cheste-4-system appears, the best and nearest to theoverage.;„
there. being.. there -one. teacher for about every 11,0:pri,soners...
The report suggested, that a similar ratio of teachers.to.tit
prisoners be. adoee.4,.whi:,,h, on the supposition. that all the
cells; are to. be. eec.upied,, would require four male - and tino.
female teachers;: and that these should reee4g. salaries of
from £65, to R. 30, for the male, and from :.E.!..10.t0.£524: to: the
female teachez!s..

The committee expressed acquiescence is the suggestions of
the Chaplain,,, and that he be authorised to select male and
female teachers, at. the salaries above-named in his report.
The committee's report also recommended the attention of the
Council being called to the necessity of providing a depot in
some central part of the town for the reception and sale of
articles manufactured at the gaol, The report of the com-
mittee further recommended the appointment of four instead
of nine male, and six instead et twelve female discipline
officers for the present. _

Mr. HORNBY moved the adoption of tho report, which was
seconded by Mr. B. Gladstone, the latter recommending that
it be printed.

After some discussion, in which Mr. Alderman Parker, Mr..
Picton, and Mr. J. Ho;me took part, the motion, with tike.
recommendation of Mr. Gladstone, was unanimously carried.

THE JUVENILE EEFOJIMA.TOEY.

A letter from the Chairman of the Juvenile Reformatory
Committee,.asking permission to moor the Ackbar bulk in
the Birkenhead Great Float, was referred to the Farkenhcad
Dock Committee.