The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-20 00:00:00

Prince of Wales reached Philadelphia on the 9th,
after a pleasant trip from Baltimore.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE ATLANTIC STEAM-
SHIP CONNAUGHT BY FIRE.

PASSENGERS AND MAILS ALL SAVED.
BosTori, Oct: nth.

Capitain Leitch- of .the steamer Connaught,
reports that Sattirday; the Atli instant; at
p.m., 150 miles east of Roston; the dounatight
sprung a leak in the engine-room. They silo-
:
ceeaeu in keeping it Belo* the fires until one
o'clock on SUnday.moajri: When it comnienced
to gain rapidly, and finally extinguishetl the fires
at, half-past pine o'clock. Smoke was discovered
issuing front the aft srnoke-hole ; and, notwith-
standing the exertions to prevent, tie fireg gained
rapidly, and soon drove the cabin passengers on.
deck. As the water and fire gained, the boats were
got ready to save the passengers. About twelve
o'clock the brig Minnie Schliffer saw our signal
of distress,_and bore down taus. At seven p.m.
conimeneed the. task Co embarking .the: passengers
on board the brig. At this time the starboard
side of the steamer was red hot. Ey 9
all the passengers were placed in safety on board
the brig, and the mails of the Connaught all
saved. Captain Leitch was the last person to
leave the deck of the wreck. The last seen of the
steamer was at 2 a.m. on Monday, when she
was one mass of flame. The Connaught had
fifty cabin and 411 steerage passengers on board.
and it crew of 124: All Were saved. The pas-
sengers saved nothinikeiderit tile Clothes in Which
they stood: Captain Leitch and, IVfri Co*; a cabin
aasen
pgeri
Janded. at gcitilate this. Morning in a
boat belonging tq the brig;, and reached this city
this Morning: It is supposed.that the fire had
been smouldering fir a long time, from the
progress the flames made after it iVas discoVcred:
Captain Leitch is unable to account for the leak„
which filled the vessel so rapidly against all the
efforts of the pumps.
BOSTON, Oct. 9. —The brig Minnie Schiffer
arrived at one o'clock. The standing-room on
her was completely crowded by the rescued pas-
sengers of the Connaught.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
The elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and In-
diana have favoured the republicans. The results
in lowa and
,Minnesota are yet Unknown:
COMMEAdIAL N,EAVS:
Nn* Yoitit; Oct. 9.—:Evening Money Market
quiet at preVions qnotations: Fareign e/change
continues extremely depressed: The FloUr Market
opened withDut animation; bit a hater feeling
prevailed as the day advanced, and prices closed
with a fair degree of firmness ; the sales embraced

1500 barrels; Canadian and Southern Flour was
steady and in good request. Wheat was also in
good demand, and sales active ; Corn was in light
supply, and the market steady. The Cotton
Market was steady, and the sales embraced 2,500,
without any change in prices. Coffee firm, with
limited sales. Sugar steady. Provisions dull.
Freights rather easieri to Liverpool, and ship-
ments less actite: •
NEW OELEAT4g, Oct. til6g of Cotton
to-diy amount to 6,60'0 bales; at 100. to kild.
MOBILE, Oct. B.—The sales to-daY amminted
to 4,000 bales, at 102 d. ; sales three days; 18,000
bales.

The following appeared in our later editions of
yesterday :

[OFFICIAL.]
PROTEST BY FRANCIS 11. AGAINST
GARIBALDI'S DECREE IN FAVOUR
OF THE FAMILY OF THE ASSASSIN
MILANO.

• GAETA, Oct. 6.
Signor Cassella has addressed the following
circular note to the diplomatic corps at Gaeta :
"After quoting the decree which appeared in the
officialjournal of Naples, on the 28th ult., con-
cernin the family of Milano, Signor Casella
says, in bringing the . above decree to the
cognizance of Signor —, the undersigned
Minister, Secretary of State, President of the
ministerial council, and provisionally entrusted
with the pOrtfolio of foreign affairs, considers him-
self justified in abstaining from any comment on
this unqualified measure. Revolution has never
arrived in any country at such a degree of, per-
versity and anarchy as to sanctify regicide, to set
a premium upon assassination, and by the ex-
ample
to officially stimulate the extermination of
sovereigns. This,• in fact, is not only done,
but done in a city occupied by. Piedmontese
of Sardinia, and who, without being
troops, by a leader acting in the name
of the King
disavowed, has for the last four months assumed
the flag and the name of the latter. A man
who attempts to assassinate his fellow man ; a
soldier who leaves the ranks to kill his general ;
a subject who uses his bayonet against his king
—these • are deemed martyrs worthy of praises,
of tears, and of reward by the government
of General Garibaldi ; and this apotheosis is
publiey made in the journals of Naples : and
in the name of king Victor Emmanuel are
rewards given and offered to regicides. Such
an example speaks more forcibly than all decla-
mations upon the miserable moral condition into
which the Kingdom has fallh, and of the anarchy
which, after the triumph. of invasion, has possessed
the country with its designs. The undersigned
considers it unnecessary to protest against this
scandalous decree, since all the sentiments of
morality, honour, and religion which exist in the
heart of man protest for themselves. The under-
signed denounces this decree to the justice of
Europe .
as one of the clearest among the many
proofs of the tendencies of the men who, by
foreign force; and profiting by unheard of treason,
have usurped the most considerable part of the
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The undersigned
profits,
&c., &c.—Signed, Cassella."

---
Mr. O'Shea, the eminent banker of Madrid, has died
after a few hours' illness.

BANKROPTCY COURT.

(Before Mr. Commissioner PEany.)
In re. JACKSON AND ElsTiktAx.—These bankrupts,
who were brokers and commission agents in Liverpool,
and also agents for the Galvvay line of packets, came up
yesterday on application for their certificates. Mr. Col-
lins appeared for the assignees, and assented to the appli-
cation. His Honour, after inquiring the nature of the
liabilities in which the bankrupts, in connection with
Mr. Lever, M.P., had become involved, and which, it
appeared by their balance-sheet, amounted to £5,000,
allowed theni certificates of the second class.
In re RICHARD HORROCKS.—This bankrupt, a flour
dealer in Great Homer-street. also came up on appli-
cation for his certificate, and was supported by Mr.
Evans. Mr. Martin represented the official assignee,
and Mr. Hostage, of Chester, appeared for an opposing
creditor. Mr. Hostage examined the bankrupt and several
witnesses, with the view of showing that the debt with
his client had been contracted by fraud, and that the
bankrupt had no intention of paying for the goods
obtained ; he also examined him with reference to his
books, which, it appeared, had not been properly kept.
Mr. Evans, for the bankrupt, said he always agreed with
the court that every trader ought to keep proper books,
and so far could not defend his client's conduct; but
with reference to the debt due to the opposing creditor,
he contended that the examinations had not shown that

the bankrupt had done anything but what was natural
under the circumstances. Mr. Evans then criticised
the evidence given by the different witnesses, and con-
cluded by asking the court for a certificate.—The Com-
missioner said that the absence of proper books was of
itself sufficient to warrant a suspension of the certifi-
cate ; and that, taken in connection with the more
serious objection urged by Mr. Hostage, which he con-
sidered proved, called for the further punishment of
the court. The certificate must be suspended for six
calendar months, and the bankrupt to be without pro-
tection for four months, the certificate, when grantetl,
to be of the second class.

WRESTLING MATCH.—A wrestling match came off
yesterday, at Mr. Walkers' Strawberry Gardens, West
herby-road. The winner of the heavy weights was
George Scott, and the light weights James Graham.
The match was for two belts; the stirdnc was large,
and the evening being fine the affa turned out very

successful.
CLAYTON-HALL : VOUSDEN'S FIN Atg.--Vousden
finishes an unp.recedented engagement this day. Eight
weeks for one Individual to sustain and increase in popu-
larity with the public, is rather astonishing. During
the past week the house has been crowded to excess,
and the people seem to have increased in their admira-
tion of his abilities as he proceeded. We know that
many regret his departure, but it must be so for the
present. The morning performance of to-day will ter-
minate,.for the present, the engagement at Clayton-hall,
and we know that there will .be a bumper to bid him

farewell.
Guilt, BAZAAR IN ST. GEORGE'S-HA.LL.—The long
expected bazaar, in aid of the Soho-street Industrial
Ragged Schools, commences on Monday, and terminates
on Wednesday next, and we have reason to believe it
will be the most magnificent thing of the. kind which
has ever taken place in the town. The committee have
been almost overwhelmed with contributions, and from
the great number and high position of the ladies who
will preside at the stalls, we have reason to hope that
the bazaar will in every respect be a great success, and
will contribute most materially to the utility of this
most important institution.
ANNUAL BALL OF THE leT LANCASHIRE RIFLE
VOLUNTEERS.—One of the most successful and fashion-
able balls of last year was that of the first corps of Rifle
Volunteers, and now that Lieut.-Colonel Bousficld (their
captain) commands a battalion, the prestige of the ball
will be greatly enhanced. It is announced td take place
on Tuesday, the 13th November, Mrs. J. A. Tobin being
the lady patroness. The committee includes all the
commanding officers of corps, and they have exercised a
sound discretion in the selection of honorary treasurer
and secretary.
THE REV. J. C. M. BELLEW.—The preacher at St.
Ann's on to-morrow (Sunday), and his lectures at the
Collegiate on Tuesday next—Who is he ? what is lie ?
how shall I get to hear him ?—are three questions which
many are asking. To the last, we refer to our adver-
tisements; to the two first we reply—Re is a Lancashire
man, born in 1823, in Lancaster, of Irish mingled with
Spanish descent. Mountain lakes and our northern
scenery fostered in his mind a love of the beautiful, and
nurtured in him a deep poetic feeling. Nature has done
much, early training did more ; an eastern residence has
confirmed, painstaking and self-cultivation have com-
pleted, a preacher and lecturer so eloquent and chaste,
—that London churches, large and capacious, have been
insufficient to accommodate the delighted crowds. Mr.
Christmas, in his "Preachers and Preaching"' writes of
Mr. Bellew as one of the greatest orators, since the days
of Irving. A popular Hl3 sketch, comparing him with
Mr. Spurgeon, depict him as the smooth, clear, flow-
ing, brilliant entrancer." We believe that neither Dr.
Cumming, nor even Canon M 'Neile, ever draw larger
practical proofs from the pockets of his audience than
the Rev, John Clan:dal Monteequieu Bellew.

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE

QUESTION.

Yesterday, the first meeting of the members of the
Liverpool Association for the Promotion of Social
Science Wad idifivirerl at the Collegiate Institution,
ShasYstreet the .greaf lidit Wing Veen granted for
the purpose. .The (Meet of the Meeting itag to
form a local society, is a branch of the great fiatielial
society, of which the Right lion: Lord BroUghani
is the li:resident: Ationgst the ,gentlerain present
were—Lord 'Broughani, Williani Br writ ,ESd.i James
Browp, Esq , the Bishop of Chester:, Archdeacon Tonea,
Sir Alin Bowrines, Sir J. K. Shuttleworth, D'art:!
the Recorder, G. W. Hastings, Esq., the Hon. Algernon
Egerton, M.P , Rev. J. S. Howson, W. Bowring, Esq.,
the 'teeter; Rev., Mrs Carter, . Rev. S. A.. Steintlial, Dr.
Du Hamel, George Melly,' Esq„, Rev. John Robbords,
Wm. Rathbone, Esq., Ret Dr. Natoli, Rev, Mr.
Nugent, Wm. Jones, Esq., Henry go'dtlif gsq:, Dr.
Duncan, Rev. Dr. Taylor, Rev. Mr. Cowan, Veg.
Herbert Jones, Philip H. Rathbone, Esq., Thos. Gair,
Esq., Theodore Rathbone, Esq., Christopher Bushell,
Em., Richard. Shell, Esq..,_ James Smith, Esq.-. Rev.
W. li: dharming, Joseph Hubback, Esq., Rev. Charles'
La,wrenCe kev; Mt, Vannister, J. R. Jeffery, Esq.,
Adam HOdgson, Esq., Jolt /ertlcinsurisq., M.A., itc.
Lard BROUGHAM, on rising, was receisoal gitli loud
cheering,. He said—lt had been thought fit, diid he.
had no right whatever to complain of it, that he should
preside over the first meeting of this local association,
though his excellent, and our excellent fellow-townsman,
Mr. William Brown, was the president of the asso-
ciation. (Applause.) As it was formed in connection
with the natlool association of which he (Lord
Brchigliani) had the honour to tie the, president, it had
Been thotiglit p:toper that lieshortid hOresent to occupy
thatchair:lt
.viaa wholly unnecessary fat him to
describe the great advarit4ei supposed; and be believed
justly ,supposed„tO have fibOecl,froni ilie establishment
of that national
.association: its foifith 60060 way
lately held in !Glasgow,. said eXeeeded in sii.edegi ;in all
respects the three previous. .cengresaes which had gone
,before. Its success, therefore, was , now , undeniable ;'
and it had also added one de two important branches or
sections to those which before existed: Ete ought to
mention one, because it had been grossly, het had no
doubt unintentionally, but very grossly misrepresented,
he meant the international section which was added ;
and attacks had been made upon their body, upon the
congress at Glasgow which had made that addition, and
upon the body at large, for having adopted a measure
for the purpose of encouraging political agitation all
over the world. (Laughter.) This had been effected
by sanaltting two very important words of the reso-
lution,ft
which pist-t3 the addition of that section—
the reaohitidn being that a ,section should be esta-
blished of comnierciaf and international la*: They
chose to leave out two inip'o'rtairt Words; "Cortiniercial"
and f law," in Order to. leave' the Word "international"
standing naked and alone, and which no cleat might
have been liable to the construction. that they sought to
be a general agitating Political body all over the world
—anything under the *OO international. (Laughter
and applause.) It was very well. they did not charge
them with having agitated a question of piracY, or
robbery, or wholesale murder—(laughter mid applause
—but they, having added the words "commercial' and
" law," having added those. two words purposely, in
order to avoid the 'possibility of such a ridiculous mis-
conception, those two words " commercial" and "law"
for the purpose of showing it was on subjects of com-
merce and law, the internationality, if he might so
speak; tarried. ,(Applause.) He ought to mention that
they had there the presence—it Was naturally suggested
to him by the addition of, this international section—they
had there the presence of a very learned and excellent
person, Dr. du Harrel, a niember of the Academy of
Science at St. Petersluirg, and who, he believed, would
be as much astonished as his iiiiperial master would be,
at their establishing a section for the pUrpoSe of political
agitation all over the world—(e laugh)—because,. though
the Russian empire had many very great qualities, and
very many good qualities, and its Government had
deserved great praise, infinite praise for what it had
lately done and was still attempting, yet he believed
there were few parts of the world where a political
agitation would be less acceptable, less welcome than in
the capital of St. Petersburg—(laughter and applause)
—a general political agitation. But don't let him pass
over mention of the Emperor of Russia and his coun-
sellors without once more, as he had already lately done,
rendering his tribute of thanks for the great measure new
in agitation, —not in agitation, but in process of execution,
though under enormous difficulties, it could not be denied,
which difficulties enhanced the merit of the Emperor and
his counsellors the more,—he meant the great measure of
emancipation to millions of the people. (Loud applause.)
We did a very great service to humanity, and did very
great honour to our name, by the emancipation of our
slaves in the West Indies and our colonies, and by the
enormous price, though not too great for so great a
boon,—the enormous price of twenty millions which we
11 paid for that purpose ; but the difficulties of the Empe-
ror of Russia, in his case, were still greater than those
which we had to contend with, and the numbers were
incalculably greater, for according to the best accounts
we had of it there were no fewer than two-and-twenty
millions of serfs,—the whole labouring population of
the country, and who were the property of the
Crown,—and not more than 150,000 or 200,000
private people. Therefore it was impossible for him
to make reference to the subject of Dr. du Hamel's
presence and avoid expressing what all men, all .free
men, felt upon the great merits of the Russian
Government, not shutting their eyes to the enormous
difficulties with which it had to contend, and which
made one almost dread that till other and previous
changes and reforms take place in the government
and system of internal pOlity, it would be hardly possible
to complete this great, good work. [Mr. Wm. Brown
here interposed to ask permission to put on his hat, as
there was a draught on the platform. Lord Brougham
said—l shall require every body to be covered who has
the least apprehension. (Applause.) I felt something
of the same kind myself when I first came on.] His
lordship continued—Now, there was one topic upon
which he meant to enlarge, and which he had
time and again recurred to since he came
to Liverpool—he meant the great change which had
taken place all over this country, and, he would add,
all over Scotland also ; and he hoped to live to see the
day when the change would extend to Ireland also,
where it had only began to work at length—that was
the abnegation of party feeling, and the general dis-
position to devote ourselves to the propagation of sound
principles upon great measures of social iinprovement,
and the encouragement of Government, of Parliament,
of parties, of all the authorities in the county to under-
take and perpetuate those measures of social improvement
—(applause)—and what he had said, both at Glasgow
and elsewhere, against party principles and party—
(he would not give them a bad name, because there
was no occasion to say factions : faction was
an abuse of party, but literally it was an
abuse to which, party was so liable that it was very
difficult to have one without the other) ; but he would
say that party distinctions, party grounds, in com-
bination' and opposition, were diminishing. Now it
had been said that party might produce very great
good. and that the combination of men, agreeing in
opinion upon the same principles and upon the
same grounds,—that that combination might he pro-
ductive of most useful—not only most harmless, but
most useful, controversy,—and he did not deny it,
because the combination added strength and force to
those who, having the same opinion, and actuated
by the same principle, the same motive, and the same
desire to accomplish the same measures, sought to
give effect to those principles, and to embody those
opinions. He did not deny it ; but he believed
also, that there might exist a temporary and occasional
combination, and that men might unite who had the
same opinions, and on the same principles, on certain
subjects, without a general and universal assent, which.
implies a slavish submission ; and always thus has . the
effect, as it has the tendency to very often produce the
effect of subjecting the many to the domination of the
few. (Applause.) But upon measures of social science,
with people who pretend to promote the improvement
of mankind in general, or large bodies of mankind, by
such measures, why might there not be a temporary and
occasional union, with all the benefits of party, by
giving power, force, and effect to that combination, and
without those evils which party had a tendency
to produce, and not only the tendency but the
effect which in many cases it had. (Applause.)
His lordship-then went on to explain at great length
the force of habit upon mankind, and its religious
effect ; but, at the same time, he expressed a hope
that his right reverend friend (the Lord Bishop of
Chester) would excuse him for having trespassed on
his profession, but he felt that it would materially
assist him in the argument he had offered. He then
said there had lately been held in the borough of Man-
, cheater a meeting of great importance. It was the
annual assembly of the General Alliance for the Promo-
tion of Temprance amongst the People. (Hear, hear.)
He had not been able to attend it, but from what he
had heard of it, he wished it every possible success.
(Cheers.) It was held for the purpose of forming a
general union amongst all parties favourable to the
temperance cause ; and if such a union could be carried
out it would be most beneficial to all classes. It was
suggested to modify the views of the total abstainers,
and he had no doubt hut that a great deal of good
would arise from following out the views of those who
suggested the alteration in the system that had pre-
viously been adopted, and it would have a most salutary
effect. His lordship concluded, amidst much cheering,
by saying that he should then call upon the several
r gentlemen friendly to the inauguration of the associa-
tion, observing that he thought the association should
have the general support of all classes of the corn-
munitY ; and that should such an association be formed,
he had no doubt but that it would have the most bene-
ficial results, not alone upon the district, but it would
be the means of diffusing information throughout the
the district, and to the nation at large. (Applause.)
The Lord BISHOP of CHESTER said the resolution
he had to move had reference to the establishment of
a local association, and in doing that it was necessary
that they should have a council, and therefore he would
move that the names of the following gentlemen be
elected the council, but not to increase to more than
twenty-four. Having named the committee, he said
he had no doubt but that those gentlemen ,he
bad named would be acceptable to all. There were
some of them,. Mr. Melly, for instance, who was • well
known to faMe, and he "did not think there would be
a single objection to the president, Mr. Win. Brown.
(A'pplause.) He hoped they would think that in
appointing him as the president it would only be
a well-timed mark of respect—(hear, hear,)—and a
proper accompaniment to what had taken place on the
previous day. His lordship had no doubt but that his
(Mr. Brown's) heart was then full at what had taken
place, but it would be a lasting remembrance to his name
and the munificent bequest was one that could not be
stirpaSsed in any country in the world; and he hoped
that the noble-hearted donor would long be remembered
in the hearts of the people, and he hoped he would live
many years. He concluded by moving the adoption of
the resolution.
Mr. HASTINGS, General Secretary of the Association,
rose to second the resolution. He felt sure that every
one.who had attended the meetings of the association
from year to year must have been convinced of the pro-
gress of the movement ; but far greater than this was
the fact that the principles which originally led to the
establishment of this society are now taking root in dif-
ferent parts of the country, and are producing fruits
throughout England, Scotland, and, he trusted, in Ire-
land also. One of their in establishing
the association was, that they might be able to obtain
correct statistics of the population in different localities,
of the improvement that had taken place in their condi-
tion, and to inquire into the best way in which they
could be raised. The association had succeeded at Glas-

gow, and at B' roofers, and at Thriningham ; but we must
all feel that far more Valaftitte would be those facts which
are furnished by permanet local associations existing
from year to year. This, then, was the' object of, local
associations; and he had no doubt that in filtnre we
would receive most valuable reports from the Liverpool
association relative to the condition of the several inhabit-
ants of the town. He considered that the great functions
of this association were to collect facts and stimulate in-
quiry, It was supposed by many people that because the
elOo'aation did not build schools and establish reformatories
its Week sfal eearipeatetively unimportant; but this was not
so.. They had tO edlletit fa* ttrid experiences, and with the
aid of these facts and experieteeS Vide the individuals
Oi4agid in these philant topic' tifid benevolent
oblects, If they asked what real work the sietheiation
had done, 14 wd refer fo' the wile cemmittees, both Of
which originate in this ,town: the first was the
Quarantine Committee, and he would SaY that to the
exertions of that committee during Me la'st two' years,
aided by. the colonial and other foreign offices; they
had obtained from the British consuls throughout the
would asrecord of the quarantine regulations in different
parts of the 'otld.,of so valuable a, kind, that at the end
of last session of Parliainient the p6ard of Trade moved
for its being printed and presented to bOth Houses of
Parliament. The other committee Vat •the one to
enquire into the operation of Trades Unions. Up to
the time when that committee was appointed, the sub-
ject of Trades Unions bad been one of the bitterest ani-
mosity; By means of the committee, however, the state-
Metes 61 lipaltelpployers and employed were obtained,
they will shortly be issued to the world in a large octavo
book. He felt convinced that when the volume was
read, whether the public aseietti with the convictions of
the committee or not, they would at Teatt derive much
benefit from the great amount of inforniattoti collected
in the book, and it' would probably enable them to fi'dge
with fairness and impartiality. It appeared to him that
there were several subjects which a local association would
dad it
.worth their while to investigate. In the first
place them was that subject,—so ably treated by
Sir Eminerson Tennant in his address at Glasgow,
We Peculiar position Which the Irish population
ocCUM kti,glaiid: • .He had no doubt that they would
have some day tin inipurtial report on the question.
Then, again; there wds the subject of a more enlarged
employment of weinenin intinstrialpiiratilts. He boned
that subiect world be. taken up; and snore Worked out,
and he was convinced that. the mote attention Was paid
to the subject, the more' Cm would be the cOnvictle
'that there does exist a necessity, in this country for
employing women more getletally than . has hitherto
been the case. It was sometimes objected' to the
extensive employment of female labour; that it wotild
have the effect of overthrowing male labour. He did
not believe this was so ; he would not advocate anys
thing so unjust. The introduction of women into the
printing trade, for instance, would not accomplish this;
tot they could not—or ought not—to be employod for
night work, or in the more laborious portions of the
work. Ileither did he think that the indroduction of
feinales into that department would at all have the
effect of loStering the wages of the men. Considering
the increase of all our indastrial pursuits, there was
ample room for the eiripiossnlent of feniale labour.
view was, that woman shotild tit. freely admitted to all
pUrsults without prejudice against lief, or any favouritism
on either side.- He would congratulate the local
aSectelation in having fotrnd so' excellent a mart to All the
post of secretary. I 1 r. Itathhone had worked with a
devotion which tio math had exceeded. Ife.concluding
by referring to Mr. Rathhoteis earnestness in the cause
of social science.
Lord BROUGHAM said he could confiten the opinion
which the last speaker entertained of Mr. gatlibone.
He then put the motion, which was carried by accla-
mation.
WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., next addressed the meeting.
e was received with great cordiality and enthusiasm.
Pre said When his friend, Mr. Rathbone, and Mr. Hub-
back called it hini; requesting him to accept the pre-
sidency of the association, he told them that he really
must decline, and' that at hie time of life he could not
perform those duties which are of such importance to
society in general ; but they were so' urgent and so
pressing., that he Consented at last, provided they would
permit him to have assistance in the duties of his office,
and sit as a cipher in the chair to hear their deliberae
tions. He did not feel less than any one now present
the great importance of this Ideal Social Science Asso-
ciation in Liverpool. Still he then& that with Mr.
Hubback and Mr. Rathbone to relieve him, he might
fairly trust himself to his duties. It would have been
better for some gentleman whose habits of life were not
such as to interfere with the discharge of his duties, to
have taken this position—the distinguished position of
the president of the society. However, as he had
accepted the position, so far as his health and time
would permit, he would endeavour to do his duty by it.
(Applause.)
The CitAiltatAN said their excellent friend Mr. Brown
had very judiciously taken a course which his lordship
himself pursued in the ease of being an executor to
William Lord Melbourne. Then he had no trouble
except that his name was three of' four times in a
Chancery snit,—(laughter)—but happily none of the
the costs fell on bim.
The Hon. ALGERNON EGERTON, M.P., was the next
speaker. He said certainly this was a great port, and
afforded great fields for inquiry. If he might be per-
mitted to refer to what fell from Lord Brougham at the
close of the proceedings at the Amphitheatre, when he
gave an account of his election experiences in Liverpool
in 1812. lie would draw a. eofflparison between that
time and the present. He found that the imports then
numbered 400,000 tons. • Now, he believed, they
amounted to five millions. The line of docks was then
about one-third of what it is now. There was then
no St. George's Hall, no Free Library, no Collegiate
Institution,—and the efforts to improve the peoples
did not attract Much attention. (Hear, hear.) Thi
association aimed not only at an improvement in the
dwelling's of the working classes, but also at the dissemi-
nation of right principles on important subjects. He
alluded to the instruction given on board the Conway,
and expressed a hope that similar institutions would
flourish and be abundant. Referring to the evil of
intemperance, he said that although not agreeing with
everything that was said at the Alliance festival, there
was no doubt the meeting was productive of great
benefit. He concluded by moving a resolution to the
effect that this great port, with its extensive population,
affords a field for enquiry, and that the assistance of the
female portion of the population be givea with this
object.
—The Rev. Mr. Howsoer, in seconding the motion,
adverted at great length to the latter part of the resolu-
tion, viz., the elevation and the amelioration of women.
In order to do so effectually, it was absolutely necessary
to obtain the aid and help of woman herself. lie
referred to associations on the Continent, founded for
the purpose of watching over grown-up females, arguing
that it was full time that similar institutions should be
established in this country, to afford protection to unpro-
tected, friendless • females, in and out of service, with a
view of ameliorating their condition, and elevating them
in the social scale. The Lancashire Association, just
established, was calculated to accomplish this. He
enumerated its objects. They sought the to-operation •
of all classes, women especially, in ascertaining and
recording the daily life of various classes of the cora-
munity, and in devising measures for their protection, •
amelioration, and elevation. He concluded by appealing
for aid in the performance of this glorious work.
Sir J. KAY SuurrLEIVOILTII was then requested to
move the next resolution, which was to the effect that
as the working classes were deeply interested in many
of the problems which would occupy the attention of
the association, that they be requested to co-operate, for
the
life &c., &c. He at some length refuted the objections
purpose of giving information as to their mode of
which had been made against the Social Science Asso-
ciation by, as Lord Brougham said, "the ignorant and
malevolent," and contended that they had been pro-
ductive of the greatest good ; and as illustrative of
that, referred to the Social Science meetings at Brad-
ford, where the employer and the employed had stood
on one platform, and had argued the great question of
the causes of the strikes in the counties of Lancashire
and. Yorkshire, when much valuable information was
elicited on both sides, and a perfectly good understand-
ing prevailed ; and by such meetings and conferences
the most important results had accrued, and had had
a tendency 16 the settlement of that important question.
Referring to the committee on strikes, he said that not
only had several members of the committee personally
investigated the facts which occurred in different parts
of the country, but they had had before them for several
days the masters, whom they had examined, and also the
natives of the great mining districts, who were present
in London asserting, for the first time, their claim to the
protection of the law for their children from excessive
labour. They had received information from Yorkshire,
Staffordshire, part of Lancashire, and other places also.
This information would shortly be published, together
with the report of the committee. This was an example
of the operations of the society; this of itself would, he '
thought, be an answer to the ignorant and malevolent
reports to which the society had been subjected. But '
this was only one thing. They had also had a discus-
sion on national education in Scotland. In the room on
that occasion there were gentlemen of every variety of
opinion, who spoke their sincere convictions in an open
manner. The speaker went on to say the association
did not belong to any party in politics or creed in reli-
gion. They believed there was such a thing as law ;
they believed in the operation of Christ's law, and the
natural intelligence of the working classes. After some
further remarks to a similar effect, which were listened
to with attention,
The motion was then briefly seconded by Mr. William
Rathbone
Mr. D. GUILES, a working man, had much pleasure
in supporting the resolution, as he believed that both the
employer and the employed would be much benefitted
by the working classes joining such associations, as the
masters would become better acquainted with the habits
and ways of the men, and the men would become more
versed in the ways of the masters, and a better under-
standing. would spring up between them, which was a
most desirable object to be attained.
Sir J. Bownueo also addressed the meeting in sup-
port of the motion. He referred to the great changes
which had taken place since 1832, and went on to show
how desirable it would be for the master and the men
to be more closely united. He explained that there
were on the Continent--for instance, France, &c.—con-
ferences held between the working men and their em-
ployers, and the result had been found to be most cheering
in the settlement of disputes.—[Lord Brougham :
69 out of 70 are settled without going to law.]-11e
assured them that those conferences were found, on the
Continent, to be exceedingly beneficial, and he should
like to see them fully carried out in this country. In
certain cases he recommended the employment of females
in mechanical trades, such as watch making, Wood
engraving, &c., which bad been so much adopted in
foreign countries, and said that in some 'places the
women earned as much as 7s. per day. He strongly
urged a unity of exertion between the employer and
employed, and resumed his seat amidst much applause. I
Mr. R. Sheil then moved a vote of thanks to the
Directors of the Collegiate Institute, for the use of the
hall on that occasion.
The CHAIRMAN then said that there was one great
object that should be achieved, if they wish to benefit
!themselves, and that was, the early closing movement.
(Hear, hear.) To do that they must set their faces
against making purchases in the evening. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. G. ISIELLy seconded Mr. Shell's motion ; and in
doing so, said that• he had always taken a deep interest
in the association, and if the local branch was' expected
to flourish, it must adopt the course so successfully pur-
sued by the parent association for the last five years,
which was to exclude from discussion all matters of
political or sectarian character.
The motion was then put and carried.
fir. CHRISTOPHER BUSHELL said he had been re-
quoted by the directors to acknowledge the vote thit

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was only fulfilling an ofgeial duty, as_ president of what
!he might call the Parent Society. He would heartily
thank them for so. enthusiastically thanking. him. His
Lordship then referred to the great changes which have
' taken place since lie mins a candidate for this borough, in
1812; and related, ,Wild la4iter and applause, the now
well-known anecdote of the slave captain, who endea-
vowed to raise a laugh' against his Lordship's principles
on the Slave Question.
Dlr. Du HAMEL next addressed a few words to the
meeting, stdting that he had' an invention which was
now being tried, and which would be of great service
to the poor man.
The proceedings then terminated.
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THE MAYOR'S SOIREE

CONCLUDING FETE TN HON OUR OF THE
OPENING OF TRE NEW LIBRARY.

Last night his Worship the Mayor (T. D. Anderson,
Esq.) and Mrs. Anderson entertained' a: company of
considerably upwards of a thousand ladies and gentle-
' men at a soiree in the Town-hall as the concluding
' fe'tc in honour of the opening of the Free Library and
Museutn. The party was invited to assemble at eight
o'clock, after which hour the magnificent suite of apart-
ments in our municipal palace gradually became filled
with a brilliant and crowded assembly of the elite of the
town and distiidi, to an extent perhaps never equalled
whether for re,4nber,sr or effect, in the history of civic
hospitality. The Mayor himself seemed to be every-
where to direct, to enliven; and to entertain his
numerous guests. The alderrnent` were in no respect
wanting in adding to the dignity aid conviviality of
the occasion. Town councilors musteYe& plentifully
and mingled cordially in the general throng:. The
clergy of all ranks lent their countenance to tin' festi-
vity. The army and navy were amply represented f3s,
many officers in full dress costume. The consuls and
representatives of all quarters of the globe were there,
decorated by all the symbols and paraphernalia of state,
to testify their sense of the importance of the event
which had assembled so many noble, so many illustrious,
and so many distinguished in science, literature, and art,
to do honour to the grand moral triumph of modern
civilisation—the opening of William Brown's palace for
the education of the people in general knowledge, and
in all the useful arts of life.
Pe

irhaps the first impresssion produced on the majority
of last night's guests, was the magnificent restoration
and re-decoration of the municipal state apartments.
We know of nothing finer than the high dome
sur-
mounted grand staircase of the Town-hall. Whetr
we look upon it in an architectural, artistic, or scenic
point of view, we cannot fail to appreciate it as one of
the finest vestibules in the world. To be appreciated it
must be seen—description were futile. Entering the
first drawing-room, and moving along towards the
other two, the visitors could not fail to be im-
pressed with the vast improvement which has this
year been effected in their appearance. Always
imposing by their altitude and dimensions, they have
now etchanged their former sombre hue, for one of
of rare elegance, cheerfulness, and harmonious colouring.
The smaller and the larger ballrooms have been corre-
spondingly improved under Mayor Anderson; and the
dining-room surpasses anything of the kind we have
ever seen, even in Windsor Palace. In addition to the
apartments we have named, there were called into requi-
sition the coffee and refreshment room, and even the
Council Chamber. Music was liberally supplied by
splendid and efficient hands in the lobby and in the
orchestra. The following is the programme of the
instrumental concert in the large room :
I. Overture " Fra Diavolo" Auber.
2. Selection..." Lucia di Lammermodr" Donizetti.
3. Shadow Song from " Dinorah" Meyerbeer.
4. Overture "Figaro" Mozart.
5. Sold---German Song' Storch.
G. A. Wielopolski Phillips.

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6, Selection ...... ..." II Trovatore" Verdi.
7. Reminiscence from " Lneine" Wallace.
8. March " Eroica" _ Gollmick.
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9. Overture "Lae des Wes" Auber.
In the drawing-rooms the tables were covered by
ancient manuscripts, by various illustrated works of
science and art, and by microscopic, kaleidoscopic, and
stereoscopic instruments. Presiding over the micros-
copes were Messrs. Hardman, Browne, Abraham. and
Sanson. Over the manuscripts was Dr. Constantine
Simonides, who exhibited some unique and highly inter-
esting relics. Among these we observed the earliest
Christian manuscript in existence, written forty-eight
years after Christ, being part of the 19th chapter of
Matthew, and another of the 6th chapter of Acts ;
letters of Hermippus to Herons Hephiestionides,
of Alexandria, in the first century ; part of the
Epistle of St. Jude in the fourth century ; and several
other MS. of about the same date; Palimpset manu-
script, historical genealogy of the Kings of Egypt, writ-
ten by Uranius, in the third century, and a copy thereof
prepared for publication by Dr. Simonides ; one of the
earliest Greek manuscripts written on paper ; Egyptian
theological work, in hieroglyphics, with Greek transla-
tion by Melambus, written on human (female) skin, first
century before Christ ; earliest Byzantine paintings,
Hymen, Bacchus, and Apollo ; a Greek poem by 2Eno-
pides, written on prepared human (female) skin, first
century before Christ; the history of the 72 interpreters,
first century; the tragedy of lEschylus, third century ;
&c., &c. On the walls of the ballrooms were hung 284
.water-colour paintings, of the highest excellence
iiieluding works by Roberts, Cooper, Maclise, Ward,
Herbert, Webster, Pickersgill, Lewis, Stanfield, Poole,
Turner, Landseer, Stothard, Callcott, Collins, Payne, &c..
the whole of the drawings having been contributed
for the occasion by the personal friends of the
maven It is a pity that such a magnificent collection
could not be laid open for public inspection for a few
days. The refreshments provided were of the most
elegantly sumptuous and yet substantial description—
Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel, being the caterer.
The dining-room was laid out with unsurpassable taste,
and the tables were covered with every luxury, laid out
in most appropriate style, and decorated with unequalled
taste and effect, and the whole arrangements, if we
except the ventilation of the apartment, were perfect.
In a separate apartment were provided coffee, cakes, and
ices. In the council-room a splendid baron of beef was
carved, and generally patronised. Nothing was
wanting to complete the comfort and happiness of
the guests. Having thus briefly alluded to the enter-
tainment prepared, we wish we could do some measure
of justice to the varied character of the select multitude
who enjoyed. it. To see the venerable Lord
Brougham, the philanthropic William Brown, and
his worthy brother, to note one after another
of the most esteemed and useful members of the com-
munity, moving about socially amid so much that•
tended to elevate the mind and feelings, was no ordinary
treat. Uniforms of every colour, adorned by stars,
crosses, and badges of dazzling brilliance, gave variety
and interest to the spectacle. But last, not least, the
presence of so many of the fair sex in every descrip-
tion of toilette, adorned by every delightful com-
bination of colour and outline, heightened the
charm and transformed what had else been a cold and
formal display of stateliness, into a fascinating and fairy-
like scene. If Liverpool is under an inextinguishable
debt of gratitude to William Brown, Esq., for his splen-
did gift, the inauguration of which gave worthy occasion
for this splendid fete, the town is also under no small
obligation to Thomas Darnley Anderson, Esq., for
having so appropriately and efficiently done all due
honour to the event by this civic feast—the concluding
fete of the three days' ceremonial.

COLONEL MACIVBR'S SPEECH AT THE
LATE BANQUET.

In our report of the proceedings on Thursday, space
obliged us to condense the most of the speeches at the
Banquet, and Colonel Maclver's amongst the rest. We
have now pleasure in publishing a full and correct
report of that speech.
Colonel MAclvea (who was greeted with loud cheers)
said :—Mr. Mayor, my lords, ladies. and gentlemen,-1
cannot but feel that it is a fiction in me, with so many
friends before me, who know me as Mr. Maclver, to
address you to to-night as Lieut.-Col. Maclver. But if
you will allow me this evening to do so, I will tell you
the chief reason why I came here to-night, and it was
simply to do an act of justice to the Corporation.
(Laughter, cheers, and some disapprobation.) I have
been for the last week in whit I call, or the Ameri-
cans would call an undeniable fix. (Laughter and cheers.)
In the absence of Lieut.-Colonel Bourne, who. I believe
is in Paris, I became accidentally the senior field-officer
of Liverpool, very much tb my surprise. (Laughter.)
Then came the question of inviting the Volunteers to
the banquet, 01, iu.other irorcle, the distribution
of
tickets. (Hear, hear, a few hisses, and cheers.) lam
very sorry that strangers should be troubled with local
ur‘tters; but there has been, and is now, a great deal of
-:ositv outside prevailing, and originating in a mis-
„., (Hear, hear, cheers, and disapprobation.) As far
take.
o'l only it was a question with me as to
back
taking a part in this demonstration. It was a simple
with all my regard for Mr. Brown, not-
question whether,
'ociation and friendship, though he
withstanding old ab.
' I know that
t. •.m have had his—
has my confidence, an nt as we could not pass.
there was such an impen. e
(Hear, hear, and interruption.. I believed, in my own
intended.
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mind, that the Volunteers were
out by the Corporation. (Hear, anct criwesill hear Melloon't),
I hope the gentlemen who cry "no no , '
for I have not half done yet. (Loud cheerb,.
-To resume
.thefe had
the thread of the discourse. (Hear, hear.)
been but one volunteer in Liverpool, it devolve, upon
me to resent the affront, as the senior field officer, D.:
that I should have done. (Hear, hear.) But, at twelve
o'clock yesterday, a deputation waited upon me, and I
found that, when I came to know the whole of the
subject, that wherever blame lay, or whatever may
have been the duties of the arrangement committee,
there was certainly no blame in any shape or way
attachable to them, and I came here to-night to say so.
(Cheers, and some interruption, mingled with a few
hisses.) You may all hiss if you please, but though
there may be a difference of opinion as to whether I am
capable of leading the volunteer forces, there is no
difference in the mind of any man who knows me upon
a question of fact. (Loud cheers). That is the fact.
(Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, I have done my part
for what I call justice. One more word or two for the
volunteers. (Cheers.) The volunteers, I hope, will
remain as one of the institutions of the land. (Cheers.)
Three things, however, I think, are necessary for
that. (Hear, hear.) I hope that all the officers
will exercise a sound discretion in keeping down ex-
pense—(loud cries of " Hear, hear")—and, in fact, as
our time is our money, that we shall not tax the indus-
try of the country nor the energies of the country too
much. (Cheers.) We can never pretend to be regular
troops—(hear, hear)—we can pretend to do some
things, such as was done during the revolutionary war
in America. We have philosophers in Germany who
tell us that the British volunteers are very well drilled,
but that their officers are only soy ell
Well, no doubt, that may be the case to an extent,
but we will only learn in time. (Hear, bear.)
As to the volunteers themselves, as a body,
I believe that those German pYl,l,:yra who speak
in that way need not prophecy at all as to
what we will do. (Cheering, and interruption, which
prevented the gallent colonel proceeding for some time.)
I thought. gentlemen, there was some disapprobation—
if so, I will not defend the volunteers. (Cries of "Go
on," cheers, and renewed interruption.) I really don't
know what all this interruption is about (hear, hear); if
there is any disapprobation, state, if you please, what it
is. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have to say this, that the
volunteers, I believe, will do their duty. (Loud cheers.)
God grant the day may never come when they will be
called upon, because that 'would he to suppose a very
different scene from what we are witnessing at the pre
sent. (Renewed cheering.)

On Thursday night a ball was held at Mr. W. Clerc's
Rooms, Renshaw-street, which was most respectably
attended, several officers of the Mounted Rifles and
other corps attending in full uniform.
TESTIMONIAL TO WILLIAM BROWN, ESQ., BY THE
CLERGY or LIVERPOOL.—We are glad to learn that it
is intended to present to Mr. William Brown, a copy of
the Bible and Book of Common Prayer, as a mark of
the gratitude of the Clergy of Liverpool for his munifi-
cent gift to the town, and as an expression of their
sympathy with his noble effort to benefit the working
classes. The subscriptions are not to exceed ten sibehil-
lings. A number of the clergy have already subscrd
towards the object, the list being the names
headed by
circular
of the Archdeacon and the Rector • headed a has
been sent to the whole of their number by the Rector,
inviting the contribution of each.