The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-23 00:00:00

LOCAL IN'ALiIGENCE,

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THE FATAL ACCIbENTS AT ITltt tIHKENHEAD DOCK. WORKS.—YeStChIaY, Ml'. Murton held inquests over
the bodies of the two nwn who were killed on Monday,
by the railing; of. a. "jin," at the Birkenhead Dock
Works. In each case a verdict of accidental death was
returned.

THE "BLACK BALL" CLIPPER. DONALD 11PK AY.
This magnifcent frigate-built ship, measuring 2,601
tons, and consequently the largest sailing ship belottging
to the port, has been token up by: the VoVerriment'as a
transport. The Donald ANtaf teaVes Liverpool on
Monday next, and ptotetds to Cork, where she will
embark upwards nf 1,600 troops, forming the Second
battalion of tt* "24th Regiment, who are to do duty at
the Mauritius. Upwards'of 800 men, of the 61st flegi_
meat, will be brought home to Portsmouth, from the
Mauritius, in the Donald WlCay.
CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL NEXT SATURDAY.
—Our musicalreaders will be delighted to observe that
a grand concert is to be given in the above place on
Saturday evening next. • The names of the first-elais
artistes announced are sufficiently well-known to secure
a bumper house. The programme, which we have
seen, embraces " Merrily wak6 music's measures ;"
"The voice that we love ;" "0 the sweet contentment ;"
" We happy shepherd. swains ;", "Under the greenweod
tree ;" "Around the maypole;" "The hunt is up," in
addition to those named in the advertisement. •
WEST DERBY BOARD OF GILA RD rANs.—The usual
weepy meeting of the West Derby Board of Guar-
dians was held' yesterday, Mr. Pitts presiding. The
governor of the work house, Mr. Edward Gough,
reported that there were in the house, 'last week, 320
paupers; admitted since, 31; 'discharged, 11; dead, 2;
remaining this, week, 323 (of whom 10 belong to Tos
teth-park) ; against 300 in the corresponding week of
the previous year. Mr. Hall, master of the workhouse
hospital, ,reported that last week there were 131
patients ; admitted since. 18 ; discharged, 8 ; remain-
ing, 141 (of whom 50 belong to Toxteth-park) ; against
113 in the corresponding week of lust year. Cheques
for out-door relief were drawn as follows :—Mr. Potts,
£105; Mr. Roberton, £37; and Mr. Lythgoe, £23.
There was no other business of importance before the
board

LOCAL BILLS. —Among the bills read a second time
on Monday last we observe the following, of local inte-
rest:-The Macclesfield Gal Bill; the Manchester and
Milford Railway Bill; the Stockport, Disley, and Wha-
ley Bridge Railway
,Bill. OU Tuesday the committee
on. the Blackburn Gas Bill sat. Petitions against the
London and North Western Railway Bill (No. 2) were
presented from the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board,
from John Shaw Leigh, and from Joseph Gibbons Li-
vingston—all praying to be heard by counsel. A peti-
tion was presented against the Upper Mersey Dues Pur-
chase and Conservancy Bill by the Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board, also praying for counsel. A petition
was presented against the Vale of Clwyd Railway Ex-
tension Bill by the Birkenhead Railway Company, pray-
ing for counsel.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY. - (Before Mr.
Commissioner Perry.)---ha re Leah Brothers.—This
firm, consisting of Thomas and Herbert Leah, carrying
on business at Liverpool as commission merchants, came
up on their last examination. Their balance-sheet had
not been filed in consequence of their books being in the
hands of a solicitor at Birmingham, who claimed a lien
upon them.—His Honour made an order for the delivery
of the books to the official assignee, and adjourned the
sitting for the last examination to the 20th March.—
Mr. Sill, of Birmingham, and Mr. Evans appeared for
the assignees; Mr. Woodburn for Mr.. Jabet, of Bir-
mingham, 'the solicitor claiming a lien on the books ;
and -Mr. Weir Anderson for the bankrupts.
BIRKEN HEAD MUSIC HALL COMPANY.—The want
of a commodious structure in Birkenhead, adapted to
the purposes of Concerts, lectures, assemblies, and
other public meetings, commensurate with the large and
increasing population 'of the Cheshire side of the river,
being generally felt and acknowledged, it is sought to
provide the required building by the above company,
now formed under the ldw of limited liability. It is
intended that the structure shall accommodate 1,000
vli,l a ails site propOSt.tt Capita. Of
44000 • Will, it is confidently believed, he ample. An
eligible site has been secured, and it is confidently ex-
pected that the building may be opened in the present
year, upwards of 4,000 shares having been actually
signed for. A meeting of the.shareholders.was to have
been held yesterday afternoon, but owing to some infor-
'wilily in the notice convening it, the meeting was ad-
journed for a week.
• HOUSE AND LANDOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.—A public
meeting, convened by this association, was held last
eveni-ag at the Clarendon-rooms, 'South' John-street—:the
object being to consider the amended'bye-laws, and to
pass the rules of the association. The chair was occu-
pied by Mr. Owen Williams, the president; and a large
number of property owners were present.—The Chair-
man, in opening the proceedings, said that the com-
mittee appointed at the previous meeting had waited
upon the Health Committee, by whom they were
very courteously received ; and the result of the
interview was that they had the bye-laws before
them in an amended forma He then called upon
the secretary, Mr. J. B. Hughes, who read the pro-
posed rules. Of the' association, which were adopted.-
-Mr. J. B. Hughes, in moving that, in the opinion of
.the meeting, the amended bye-laws were both arbitrary
and unnecessary, said they must not be supposed to be
captious, or as desirous of interfering unduly with the
Health Committee in adopting the resolution. The re-
presentations of that society had already led to a great
.alteration of the proposed bye-laws, which, however, still
contained much that was bad. To carry out the bye-law
fi
properly, the Health Committee would require a. very'.
large staff of officers, which would necessarily entail great
expense, and the question was therefore one fer the rate-
payers as well as for themselves. Mr. Bannister
seconded the resolution, and in doing so gave the,
members of the Health Committee credit for goad
intentions; attributing the misakes in the byer
laws to their excessive zeal—The resolution was •
unanimously agreed to.—Mr. Jones moved the next
resolution, which was, "That a petition be presented
to the House of Commons on the injustice of collect-
ing the property tax upon nominal rentals instead of on
the net revenue." lie enumerated a large number of
payments which had to be made by the owners of
property, and said that he knew estates in Liverpool
which for some years past had only paid a quarter of
the nominal rental, and yet the owner would have to
pay property tax on the whole.—The resolution was
seconded by Mr. Martin, and carried unanimously.—
This being the whole of the business, a vote of thanks
was paSsed to the chairman, and the proceedings ter-
minated.

• ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of this society
was -held last night at the Royal Institution, Colquitt-
street ; Mr. Horner in the chair. The donations an-
nounced were the three last numbers of the Building
News. and twelve copies of the proposed byelaws of the
Health Committee.—Before proceeding with the paper
for the evening, Mr. Boult referred to the annual archi-
tectural exhibition in Lon(on, and stated that he hoped
Liverpool would be represented at the. next exhibition.
übit;Qnn.
—Mr. Howard invited the criticism of the society
a cartoon he had executed. He wished to have the
andhad
on
opinion of the society upon the style ht
treated the subject. He considered that freedom
animation in the execution of painting glass were
which
h 6
as admissible as in the other branches of architec-
tural decoration. Several members of the society
expreSsed a wish for further information respecting the
building for which the cartoon was intended, tow! the
matter was ultimately deferred. The chairman called
the attention of the society to the proposed bye-laws of
the Health Committee. He said that the society had
had three meetings for the purpose of considering the
course they should pursue with regard to those laws;
and a letter. had been written for Tresentation to the
Health Committee. Mr. Boult strongly opposed the
presentation of the letter. The society had not given
the. subject their serious consideration, as not more than
one-fifth of their number had attended the meetings on
the subject. The chairman explained that special meet-
ings were called for the purpose of considering the
laws, and at those meetings nearly all the active and
professional members of the society were present. It
was then moved and seconded that the letter be'referred
to the Health Committee. The motion was carried
with but one dissentient. The 'paper for the evening,
which was by Mr. Justin, and entitled " Romanesque
Architecture," was then read.

THE DIVISION ON MONDAY NIGHT.-011T borough
member, Mr. T. B. Horsfall and the members for the
southern division of the county, the Hon. Algernon
Egerton and Mr. Legh, all voted in favour .of Mr,
Disraeli's amendment on Monday night,
PActrlc STemkt NAVIGATION-
SAN. CAntoB.---This handsome and eontmOdiotis .new
stharner is td sail trOrn ;he Meney. to-day. She has. her
lttiiithy Ratdolph, d 1,4,
and is tit ke.461. (frein Larnetniiiders), with
00;0 chi, the donole-action principle, which has been
sent out to the Pacific by the company. At the
Admiralty trial trip, on Monday, she obtained a speed,
under very adverse-circumstances, of Ila knots. The
power was developed to about 620 horses, with a con-
sumption of 10. i cwt. of "Welsh coal per hour, or
about I.Zths. lbs. to the indicated horse ,poTer: Tlto
ffi
Guayaquil and a small paddle iteatiter re , .064.
strutted for the. same V4nipaiiy. These vessels Odic the
San ~tr3ol will he provided with Messrs. Randolph,
Elder, & Ce.'s new patent boilers, which, in the case of
the San Carlos, have been proved to:the surveyor of the
Board of Trade with a water pressure of 120 lbs. to the
square inch.
COUNTY COPRT.—The folloWhig illsolVen6y eases
were heard at this eolirt :Vesterda.y Barnes;
engineer) of Knotty Ash,
.danie ilp dh
nation, and Was slip sorted
Was tettrancil
iqntil the 2).A of March,-outfits b ockly
pAssed 'mai bianitifttiloli without opposition.—
C4i)orge Bednitind, of Scotland-road, Liverpool, mercer,
Etupported by Mr. Husband, opposed by Mr. Gray. The
case of this insolvent was adjourned until the
21st of March, because his books had not been
filed within ten days of filing his petition.---Thomas
Miller, formerly of the Bay Horse, Londen-road)
supported by Mr. Anderson, was ordered to be disc
charged forthwith.—Charles George Glly, of No; 6,
Goree-piassa, in partnefship With .Robeit COtton, patent
anchor anti mandfaetdiers. This insolvent
ails stippofted by Mr. Hill*, and. Opposed t-sr
4ray and drocott. „Adjedrned,Mitil Fri hi Midi a day
will Iffq 'Ai:Tainted for thd filial order.--Robert Cotton,to
'rtlierelip with the above insolvent. Adjourned
until Priday.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—The management has suc-
ceeded in forming a brief engagement with the cele-
brated Spanish danseuse Dona Isabel Cubas, whose
appearance in London created so great a sensation,
The lady is aecompaned by Don Juan Ximelies;
were sorry to see so thin a libltse sitght tilt We
venture td say that the leipfesMeti prod uteti blob dash
who Were present Will tell tipein the appearance
f the house to-itight: . tf, ariX
.lover df the
Terpsiehdrean art omits seeing Dena Isabel eiihaSi thby
*ill lose one of the greatest treats of the ItiAtt trtey
ever have an oppdrtnnity dl AritnesSilig. With a sweet
fate, and,tfi t e gure 'dr a Hobe, Dona Isabel exhibits the
ffidtio,,s of a sylph. We have seen nothing so
startling since we first beheld the fairy-like
movements of Taglioni. The audience last night,
though not numerous, , was most enthusiastic ; and
having repeatedly called for the Dona, applauded
her again and again, as if loath to allow her
to leave the stage. She was cleverly and grace-
fully supported by Don Ximenes and the ladies of the
corps de ballet; hut, however attractive thcse ntay, have
have been, we, confess we iyere OaHelv able to lift our
eyes II-011 dansofse. We must see her
:!gelid. The other pieces to-night are "The Wandering.
Boys;" "Domestic Economy;" and "The Rendezvous:"
but the great attraction will be the Spanish dancers.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY

(Before Mr. RAFFLES.)

~ . .
A STEWARD CHARGED WITH TvErt.---Willtath
Irving, late steward of the fliiii t'iliniouth, was charged
with hating stolen some wearing apparel belonging to
Captain Metcalf, master of that vessel. Mr. Bluck
appeared for the defence. The captain suspected that
the prisoner had stolen some of his clothes, and on the
previous day he ordered the mate not to permit him to
take his clothes on shore. In consequence of these in-
structions, the mate stopped the prisoner when he was
leaving the ship with a bag of clothes which were taken
from him and locked in the cabin. The next morning
the bag was opened, and several articles pf Clothing bedlonging to the prosecutor AVere found ; and when
the- prisoner *as apprehended, a collar with the
cap'tain's name upon it was found in his pocket. •
in reply to Mr. Bluck the captain said he . was
not aware that there was an ill-feeling against the pri-
soner on the -part of the crew in consequence of his
having dealt out the provisions sparingly, and the mate
said, that after the bag, containing the stolen property,
was placed in the cabin, the door was locked, and no one
had admittance but himself. Mr. Block pleaded the -
prisoner's .previous good character, and suggested that
if lie had stolen the articles, and placed them in his bag,
lie would have absconded. Ile also contended that it
was possible the property said to have been stolen might
have been placed in the bag'by some one else. The case
was sent for trial.

PASSING BASE COIN.--A respectable-lo Acing woman;
named Ellen 6huttleworth, was charged with having
passed abase:. half-crown. Mr. Block appeared for
the defence. It appeared that on Saturday night the
prisoner went to Mrs. Powell's fruit stall, St. John's
Market, and purchased some apples, tendering half-a-
crown in payment. Upon receiving the change she
went away; and it was not till afterwards that the pro-
secutrix discovered that the money was bad. On Lies •
day Mrs. Powell saw the prisoner in the market, and
gave her into custody. Io reply to Mr. Block the pro-
, secutrix admitted that she had offered not to make the
• charge if the money was paid, and that the prisoner had
given her correct address. Under these circumstances
Mr. Block urged the possibility of the prisoner having
obtained_the half-crown accidentally, and passed it in
ignorance ; and Mr. Rattles taking the same view as
the advocate, ordered the priSoner to be discharged.
ORDER FOR PROTECTION.-Mr. Block applied on be-
half of Mary Roberts, a huckster, living in Islington,
for an order to protect her property from her husband's
control. It appeared that the applicant's husband de-
serted her seven years ago since which time she had,
by her own industry, acquired a little property. The
order was at once granted.

ITHE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

Captain Bensthirin then proposed a vote of thanks tti
his 'Worship the Mayor.
The Rev. Mr. TWIST, in seconding the motion, said
there was not a single interest, whether social, religious,
or industrial, with which his Worship was not identified,
and to which he had not proved a great benefactor.
(Applause.)
His Worship having appropriately acknowledged
the compliment, moved a vote of thanks to the married
ladies belonging to the Ist Lancashire Volunteer Corps,
i which was carried by acclamation, and responded to
by Mr. Alderman Parker, on behalf of the ladies.
At the call of Captain Obit/stone, three cheers were 1
given for Captan Bow:field and his Men.
Mr. W. BuowN, who was loudly cheered, spoke in i
favour of the volunteer movement, and intimated that
he now stood before the company as the Colonel of the
Ist Lancashire Artillery Volunteers.
Three hearty cheers were given for the Queen. The
band played the national anthem ; and the volunteers
baying been put through several evolutions, Were
marched out of the hall; and the interesting ceremony
•
was brought to a close.

TRADESMEN'S GRAND FANCY AND
FULL DRESS BALL.

It is only on rare occasions that the tradesmen of Li-
verpool, as a body, ,step out from the pursuit of that
industry, their energetic attention to which has contri-
buted so much to the prosperity of the " good old town,"
"„<I clic;nr,clvea lagh in the ebtheatten or the
comaiercial world. In some instances, however, they
do stand out into the public observation ; and when they,
Rio su, they come lnrward with an amount of energy- and
judgment which at once displays their innate sagacity
and tact, and indicates to the world the true grounds on
which their success has been built. To their credit, he
it further said, that their departure from the secure and
strict line of duty which they have themselves prescribed
for their guidance has almost, if not invariably, always
been adopted in the cause of charity. At the bidding
of this virtue they have invariably shown a diTosition
to throw off all narrow-minded trammels, and have de-
termined to bring to the purpose in hand much of that
energy and perceptive ability which distinguishes them in the conduct of their every-day avocations.
Such has been pre-eminently the case with respect to
their present movement in getting up the fancy and
full dress hall, which is to take place in St. George's_
hall on Tuesday night. The entire success which
attended that elegant and pleasing entertainment which.
was given there ten (lays ago took full possession of the
public mind, and at once suggested to a few of the more
active members of our large trading community the
question whether such a gay and attractive scene might
not he repeated with advantage. Reflecting on the circum-
stance that, although a large amount must necessarily
accrue to the funds of several of our most imp: rtant
public
charities, still there were many charitable institutions with
Very strong, if not equal claims upon the public, which
would not participate in the benefits to be derived from
the last splendid fancy ball, they, trusting to the sup-
port Of their fellow-townsmen, resolved, if possible, to
originate some similar entertainment, the profits of
which might he &Voted in aid of the funds of those
charities which derived no advantage from the pro-
ceeds of the former one. The idea once formed, it was
not allowed to flag. The time and circumstances were
fayourable, an t they were not lost sight of. A meeting was called for Saturday last, which was most influen-
tially and numerously attended, the ex-Mayor presiding,
not one only, but several of our most distinguished fel-
low-townsmen being present, and aided the movement
by their countenance and counsel. One° started, the
game has been pursued with the energy and su cess cha-
racteristic of the tradesmen of Liverpool. On the even-
ing of the same day, the committee had secured the use
of St. George's-hall, together with the gorgeous fit-
tings which had been prepared for and graced the pre-
vious hall. By Alonda? afternoon they bad secured an
extensive roll of distinguished patronage, including the
Lord-lieutenant of the county, the two members of Par-
liament fur the southern division of the county, and one
of the members for the borough, besides numerous gen-
tlemen
connected with the town, together with several
ladies of rank.
The next business of the committee was to arrange the
leading features of the grand ball, and, in compliance
with several suggestions, it was arranged that parties in
full evening dress should be admitted to participate in
the eujoym•ent of the occasion as well as those in fancy
costume, although the committee felt strongly the advan-
tages which must be conferred on such an assemblage
by the larger proportion, if not the whole, appearing m fancy dresses, which
.render the scene so much more
lively • and attractive. An important as well as novel
feature of such an entertainment was also added, in the
resolution of the committee to give a Juvenile Fancy
Dress Ball, in the magnificent concert-room upstairs,
in connection with the other ball which is to take place
in the ,grand ball. The announcement of the Juvenile
Fancy Ball has given. intense satisfaction, and we are
glad to learn that the applications for tickets have
already been so numerous as to give certainty for the
entice success of the whole undertaking. His Worship
the Mayor has kindly consented to become one of the
patrons, and has also forwarded a handsome donation in
support of the undertaking. Intimations of intended
contributions have been received from a number of
gentlemen, all of whom express a warm interest ill its
success.

Last not least, the committee have contracted with
Mr. Morrish, of the Merchants' Dining-rooms, Lancas-
ter4mildings, Tithebarn-street, to supply the refresh-
ments, on the same scale of elegant abundance which
gave such general and merited satisfaction on the occa-
sion of the last fancy ball. In short everything gives
promise that the ball of Tuesday evening will be one of
the most successful which has ever graced St. George's_
hall.

If permitted, we should venture to throw out one
suggestion, which, we have reason to believe would meet

PRESENTATION OF A SILVER BUGLE, AT
14T, c+BonttE,s
Art interesting,tereitiony took plttee at St: tiecitde'a-
hall last evening, on the occasion of the prei.entation of
a sii9t bole to, th b.. First Lancisl}kre,Volutitegt
rChe (wei.t.appeared to excite !an Urwsual &Fp° of into
rest iii the Pflblip milid: afid 164; beliire te*.lidrir an-
nounced for the commencement of the prodeedhigs, the
11411 was crowded in every available part, while a dense
crowd congregated outside, and cheered the various
detachments and companies of volunteers as they arrived.
The body of the hall was kept clear for the evolutions of
the vol/rapers;, and; As, the vpriotis companies. reacheit
licit flestivaljpn, they were quarstiAlled in the C:.ntre
the halli utidei' the ,COniMand or their i'spis.ti'te Officer:
Ai far AS We Woe able to ascertain, the folloWhig
pies were present, each wearing their appropriate uniform,
and forming an ensemble both pleturesque and imposing :-
40 men of the lit and 2nd Chester, under the command
Of Lieut. French ; 40 of the 2nd Clieshite, Lieut. Hor-
ner; 40 of "Wallasey, Captain Cbambres ; 40 of Rock
Ferry, Captain Jones 1- 35 of Faitfieldi Lieut.. Marston ;
46 Of Aigl)iirth, Captain Gladstone; 40df &Change
oqlo.l3any, papt*lsthidiviei
picker ;40 of 39th)iipispS; Captdiii Oriflith I Ott of e2l-:
linfrtoil; l ajitatii Patchett; PIO 'of Artillery, Captain
Rornby, Lieut. Poole, and Lieut. Robinson; 200 ISt
Lancashire, Captain Bousfield, and band. On the plat-
form were his Worship the Mayor, T. D. Anderson, Esq.,
who presided; W. Brown, Esq., and Major Chambres,
in their uniform as deputy-lieutenants; Alderman Par-
ker, the Rev. Mr, Twist, Ste. There wire also present
Sir Charles Bright, of the &nth Surrey Rifles, and
ttirithilly of the &sok Rifles: The band of' the
Ist Lancashire ,Was in attendande, arid tinder the able
leadership Of Mr: J. B. Cooper, they bontrihnted largely
success of the ovation. •, • .1 •
The 11firoii.: .i
rectlVed WWI ibild
Phase: He said he CAM assttre them that he left! with
pleasure accepted the invitation to be present on this
interesting occasion, particularly as he was glad of the
opportunity of acknowledging the obligation which the
town, arid he thought he might say the country, were
under to the Ist Lancashire Volunteer Rifles and their
able commander, Captain Bousfield, to whom they were
met to pay honour, He said the country advisedly,
because he observed that Sir Duncan M•Pottgall„• in his
Work tipOrt riatithial defends, had stAtbd tie tion-
sicle.red the ,forniatidti. of the Lancashire Rifle WM-item-A
the iiiiniediatebatise of the Goierrinierit issuing the ciretil ar
for the forniatien of volunteer corps. Captain Bousfield's
corps Was the i'oliiVser corps in this endritt,,and the
third iii the United Itingdonii (Applause.)
_The PreSent
Strefigth of the corps, after fourteen of its regular mem-
bers had joined the regular army and the militia, some
of whom had done good service in the Crimea and
India, consisted of 247 men, 6- officers, 9 non-com-
missioned, 1 bandmaster, and 2 bandsmen ; and sixteen
gentlemen connected with the corps had received com-
missions in other volunteer corps. (Applause.) Since
he had the pleasure of taking the chair in that hall on
the gratifying occasion of swearing-in the volunteer
artillery corps, the volunteer movemen; had inadi
great progress-zinot only in this . But in - tl
country gelierally and, he was glad' iii say, not ninny
agreed with Sir Robert Peel in the opinion he ex-
pressed the other evening as to the effect it had pre.-
dined. (Hear, hear.) Ile noticed with pleasure a
remark of the noble lord 'at the head of the Government
which was recently made at Tiverton, that the spirit
which had been shown, and, the extent of the volunteer
organisation in this country, had produced a marked
effect, not only in this, country, but . throughout all the
world, as it tended to inspire that respect avhich all
nations • Must feel -fen' a co/nifty Wipiouit the
slightest dgeOtAijir.! tritbitio6, field gIIdIWI it was deter;
mined to bold its own, and to defend it against • all
comers. This opinion was held by the highest personage
in the realm, her most gracious Majesty the Queen, who
gave her approval in the speech from the throne; and it
was also held by her royal cousin the Duke of Cam-
bridge, and the public at large. His worship concluded
.by expressing his Opinion that the volunteers, if ever the
occasion arose, would prove themselv. s excellent soldiers.
(Applause.)
Mr. JOHN HADDoCK then- stepped forward to the
frown of the platforM, arid tireiented the ,bugle. to Capt.
Bousflzdd, in the following address i Capt. Bousfield,
Officers, and Members of the Ist Lancashire. Volunteer
Rifles, I could wish that the pleasurable duty of this
evening had fallen into far abler hands than mine ; but
as the ladies have done me the honour of choosing me
as their representative, I will endeavour to convey their
sentiments and my own in a very few words. We. the,
wives of the mern6ers•of your corps, have been desirous.
of presenting you with some testimonal of our ap-
preciation of your energy in the practice of military
tactics, r and have assembled this evening for the
purpose Of placing in y_Rlir hands ble, as thh
most appropriate one. Partidular interei attacheg
to your corps, on account of its having taken the initia-
tive in the volunteer movement, not only in this town,
brit. throughout Great Britain; and your example has
been so folloWed that there is now scarcely a town of
any consideration which does not boast of. its gallant
hand of rifle volunteers. (Cheers.) • The other corps in
'Liverpool have borne ample testimony to your admirable
training under Captain Bousfield, by the anxiety they
have shown to select their officers from amongst your
members. (Applause.) We present you with this bugle,
in the sure confidence that, should its notes ever call
you to active warfare, yOu will Obey, its voice with
ardour.; and fight, as Englishmen can fight, iii dcfeilee
of your Queen, your country, and your homes." (Great
applatise.)
Captain Bousfield, with soldier-like brevity, acknow-
ledged the compliment thus conferred on his corps ; and
Bugle-Major Winstanley, to whom the bugle was
handed; startled the echoes of the hall by Sounding the
assembly and the officers' call. At the request of Captain
Bousfield, the men of Ist Lancashire Volunteers gave
three hearty cheers for the brother volunteers who had
come to do honour to them.