The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-08 00:00:00

THE NEW LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.

The first meeting of the committee, appointed at the
request of Lieutenant-Colonel Brown, by five of the,
learned secietie,s of- Liverpool, to manage-the portion of
the New Library and Museum, which it was proposed
to call the 'Gallery- of Inventions, met at the building) in
Shaw's-brow, last evening, at seven p.m.
The following, statement was submitted to the meeting
by the chairman :—As this is our first meeting we are-
desirous that the press will report what is said, that the
object and intentions of this new association may be
• clearly understood. Our first act is to elect a chairman
'and secretary for the evening, and then a sub-committee
to recommend .a..name for the associated societies of the
Historic, Polytechnic, Architectural and Archaeological,
and Literary and Philosophical, and the Chemists'
Association, and to frame a code of rules for their con-
sideration and government. As there is n great deal
in a name we should endeavour to devise something.that
would be poPular for the association and also for the gal-
lery, to make them known, and to give them the broadest
basis possible, and names that will show at once
that nothing is intended to be excluded for which we
have: room. That was my intention and dehign.iii build-
ing the gallery. I therefore respectfully ask you to re-
consider the name that was spoken of, "The Gallery of
Inventions." It certainly would exclude the natural
productions of the sea, the earth, and many things en-
tombed therein., which aid in throwing light on various
subjects of Much importance. If the name is confined
to the "Gallery of Invention," the world would think
its use 'for the exhibition. Of inventions only, and it
would unquestionably shut out many discoveries 'and
collections that would be of great value. This cannot
be oar' intention. 'I dwell more on the word, as I fear
"inventions" defeats one object, for at home or-aFioad
no one would think of sending anything to the gallery
but inventions, and we would lose many presents of
great value to science. If anything is given to us more
appropriate for the library or museum Mr: Dalton, the
librarian, or Mr. Moore, the curator of the museum,
would be very glad to receive it. If the gallery was
confined to inventions alone we should have none on the
.committee but gentlemen who have given their mind to
that particular science. This would deprive us of the
assistance and judgment of the associated societies, each
of whom can throw light on that pursuit to which they
have had their particular attention called. One gentle-
man sUggOsts the " Gallery of Science," as sufficiently
comprehensive to embrace everything, and the "Liver'-
pool Associated'Societies" for aiding and spreading the
acquisition of knowledge. That would modestly assume
the position in which we stand; hut it is for you, gen-
tlemen, to determine what character or name we ought to
assume. I may mention that the. Mayor, who cordially
agrees' with our objects, wishes to promote them. I
ventured to ask him to be here to-night, but he will be
absent in London. He said he would have pleasure hi
attending when we next meet. As it is. always desirable
to have the influence and advice of our chief magistrate,
I would suggest that he be elected ex officio one of your
members.

After some desultory conversation, it was unanimously
agreed that the society should be called the " Liverpool
Gallery of Science and Art." A vote of thanks to the
chairman concluded the business, which was merely of
a formal nature.

•
COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before Mr. J. K.
Blair.)—ln the case of Messrs. Kenworthy, carriers, V.
Messrs. Gladstone.and Holden, his Honour gave judg-
ment for the defendants.

WILLS Boauns
Awn x6.—The will of the Right Hon.
Christophena Lady Downes has just been administered
to. Her, ladyship was the wife of General Lotd Downes
Ulysses de Burgh, Baron Downes, G.C.13 , a represen-
tative peer of Ireland, K.T.S. of Portugal, and K.A.S.
of Russia, Colonel of her Majesty's 29th Foot, and
served. during the campaign in the Peninsula. The
baroness, by virtue of her marriage settlement, made
and executed her will disposing of her effects to the issue
of her first marriage with the late J. W. Fleming, Esq.,
M.P. for Hants. Her ladyship's will bears date the
22nd January, 1859; and she has appointed her son,
the Rev. Arthur 13. W. Fleming, and her daughter,
Christophena C. Fleming, joint executors, to whom
a limited probate was granted. The .personalty
was sworn under £5,000. Her diamonds,' ornamen-
tal jewellery, and various miscellaneous articles,
she bequeaths to her daughter Christophena. Her
library she leaves to her daughter Harriet, wife of
Colonel Vansittart, Coldstream Guards. Her ladyship
has left specific bequests to all her daughters, as well as
to her sons and grandchildren. The remainder of her
diamonds, jewellery, and other property, devolves to her
son Arthur, as residuary legatee. Her ladyship died at
her town residence, Grafton-street; Piccadilly, qnsthe.
18th of October last, aged 61.—The will of General
Thackeray, 0.8., Colonel Commandant Royal Engineers,
late of The Cedars, Windlesbam, Surrey, has just been
proved by his
executor the Hon. John J. Cargenie, the
personalty being sworn under £B,OOO. This'aged gene-
ral died full of years • and honours, having reached his
85th year. The bequests contained in his will are
entirely confined to his widdw and the members of
his family. To his relict he leaves a life interest in the
whole of his property, real and
personal, and upon her
decease it devolves in equal shares amongst his six
children-two sons and four daughters. The will bears
date the 13th of August last, and the general died on the
16th of the ensuing month.—The will of Colonel Lis-
celles, late of the Grenadier Guards, was proved on the
20th of November by the Rev. Charles A. S. Morgap)
M.A.,. Chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral, rural dean,
rector of Machen, and chaplain in ordinary, to her
Majesty, one of the executors, a
power being reserved.to
John Burley, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn, the other executor.
The personalty was sworn under £5OOO. The colonel
possessed estates in the town of Brecon, and also other
estates, which, together with the personal property, he
leaves to his two sisters, share and,,share alike. This
will bears date as far back as 1843, and is very brief
and concise.--Illustrate' News,