The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY. -- (Before Alx.
Commissioner Perry.)—Elijah whet ivet iikantly
carried on business as an oil mitt .telear manufacturer,
in Great Charlotte,st'ec:, \Vas granted an immediate
certificate ot the 'A:and Class.

Locst tii.t.s.—The select committee on the Liverpool
retporation Water Bill sat yesterday at twelve o'clock.
The committee 'on the London and North-western Raile-
way and St. Helen's Canal and Railway Companieli Pill
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met yesterday at twelve o'clock,
LENT LECTURES AT THE PA.RISA 'eill; kit —lt will
be seen from our advettisiWgiiinills that Dr. kNeile
commences a course of tett-tires at the Parish Church (to
he followed by Dr, Itaylee, Mr. Warr, Mr. Pollock, and
other gentlemen), on this (Tuesday) evening. As in
the two former vests, the subjects Chosen this yeai=ztlie
latter clauses of' the Apostle's Creed-4te Illost interest-
ing, and the hens fixed, Mt' Last seven, enables all
classes to attend% We have no doubt the attendance
will be annierotts, as in former years.
I.S.4tratPoos, ROYAL INFIRNIARY.—Return for week
ending 25th February:--Admitted : In-patients, 48; out-
patients, 24 ; surgical casualties, 28. Discharged :
Cured, 14; relieved, and at own request, 12; made out-
patients, 3; irregular,. 0; dead, 2, Remain in the house‘
203. For the ensuing week-----Visitors; ,Messis, Wm.
Rathbone, jun., and Y. G, LiVingaiiiie ; Physician, Dr.
Vose ; Sargeon, Mr. Stabs, House Surgeon, Mr. T.
S. Walker, Fails* itoUse Surgeon, Mr. H. G. Rawdon ;
Chaplain, Rev. Edward Poole. Chas. Wilson, Treasurer.
FLORENTINE AND TUSCAN SCULPTURE, &c.—We
beg to call the attention of our readers to the very
superior collection of Italian marble sculpture and other
valuable effects, which Messrs. Walker and. A_ckeriq
have received from the consignee in Etgllkolli, to offer
for sale by public anctiors, at their new gallery, 55,
Church-street, this day ((fleshy), the t Bth instant, and
following dayss. ' 'he beauty of the designs and the
exquisite Workmanship will, no doubt, induce many
persens to visit the collection, which is decidedly the
Most extensive we have seen lately offered to public
competition. They will be 'on view prior to the sale,
and we would recommend parties to avail themselves of
the opportunity to go through the rooms and make an
inspection
GRAND FANCY AND FULL DRESS 13st:is—The Liver-
pool tradesmen's grand fancy full dress arid juvenile ball,
as will be sten from bur advertising Columns, takes
place this (Tuesday)" erening, in St. 'George's-hall. At
the meeting of the committee last night, which was very
fully attended, the reverts from all quattets Were most
favourable. The stewards of the. evening have been
selected from among the most influential of the trades-
men in town, anti the arrangements of all kinds are
such as cannot fail to ensure the most entire satisfaction.
The fittings and decorations are all but finished ; and
the tickets have, we are happy to learn, been extensively
taken up by all the respectable classes Of our fellow
townspeople: The objects 'el' the ball are in the highest
degree praiseworthy, attd we sincerely hope it will prove
entirely successfill.
Stoiesi IN LivEProim.'—The town was visited yester-
day by a heaVy storm of wind, with occasional thin
showers of rain. On the previous evening, the appears
ance of the sky at sunset, in the opinion of the Weather-
wise, gave tokens of a coming stain, and at a very
early hour yesterday morning the anticipation was fully
realised. The gale could not be -said to be continuous,
but at intervals it came in such heavy gusts as to assume
the character of a perfect hurricane. Towards evening
it blew so strong that, in the more exposed parts of the
town, the people in the streets experienced no lithe
difficulty in keeping their feet, and on several occasions,
in the vicinity of St. George's hall, persons were
brought to a complete statid-still for several minutes
at a time. We • have heard of no serious casualty
in town in consequence of the storm ; and beyond the
inconvenience of losing hats, it is to be hoped that no
accident to life will have to be recorded. The chimney-
puts were thrown down in some instances; and, in
Islington, a whole stack of chimneys was blown to the
ground. Fortunately, no one was passing at the time
the materials fell, or the consequences . might -have been•
disastrous. A large stone cross, which decorated the
top .of the church of the 'Holy Innoeetits (the &like
built in connection with. the Orphan Asylum, in Myrtle-
street) was thrown to the ground by the force of the wind.
and broken to pieces,. but it fell in the garden, in front
of the building, and not on the footway. The river,
which at full tide was lashed into foam, presented a very
picturesque sight, but the .interruption to traffic on the
Mersey was only partial. It will be seen from out
shipping intelligence that many ships whhlli bad gone
to sea put back. The Argo dragged her anchor, and
got foul of the Prince's landing-stage,
which she slightly
injured, without, however, sustaining any damage herself.
THE LIVERPOOL INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The
first annual general meeting of this institution was held
yesterday afternoon, at the conclusion of the meeting
of the Female Orphan Asylum. Mr. Harmood Banner
presided. The following extracts from the report will
be found of an exceedingly interesting character :--In
the summer of the year 1858 the first intimation was
given, -by the following circular, of the Infant Orphan
Asylum being a necessary adjunct to the asylums pre-
viously established : " For the more efficient relief and
protection of poor orphan children in this town and
neighbourhood, there is yet wanting a home for those of
a younger age than the girls and boys admitted into our
present institutions. The knowledge of this fact is
derived from experience. Constant applications on behalf
of these interesting little ones are made in vain, and
the parish is too frequently their only refuge, how-
ever legitimate their a•opeal to our sympathy and
benevolence. Schools attached to places of worship
comprise generally separate schools for boys, and gitls,
and infants, furnishing the means of instruction for all.
Our Orphan Asylums are homes for boys from eight
years old, and girls from seven years old, but for parent-
less children below these ages there is no provision—no.
home —no instruction. An Infant Orphan Asylum is
the obvious remedy, -conducted on the same principles
and according. to the same rules as the institutions
already established in Myrtle-street, thus providing a
preparatory training to qualify its inmates as candidates
for admission into either of those institutions, or into
the Blue-coat Hospital." This circular was so liberally
responded to, and honoured by so much patronage, that
a provisional committee was at once formed, and the
work commenced. The donations soon reached an
amount which seemed to warrant the success of the
undertaking. The committee much regret not being
able to report the completion of the asylum, which, by
the contract, should have been on the 15th Decem-
ber, 1859. It is, however, expected shortly to be
finished, and ready for inauguration, and, in the
meanwhile, it is hoped that. the liberality of those who
have not yet recorded their names as contributors will
enable the Committee to enter it free from debt. About
£lOOO is still wanted fOr this purpose, and annual sub-
scriptions-for its maintenance are also urgently requested,
the first year having closed with a serious excess of expen-
diture over income, in spite of rigid economy. The Com-
mittee have great pleasure in being able to report the
admirable working of the temporary abode in Upper Par-
liament-street ; 40 infants have already been admitted,
and more ample accommodation is already required.
The chairman moved that the report be adopted. He
stated that it must appear by this time that there was
an absolute necessity for sn institution of this nature,
and he was gratified that he was able to add that it had
proved itself a most useful and successful undertaking so
far. He appealed to the public to assist the good move-
ment by their contributions.—Mrs. Brancker seconded
the, motion, which was promptly agreed to.—The usual
votes of thanks were passed with unanimity and cor-
diality.
Sr. ITIILEN'S CHURCH DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.—
A numerous and respectable meeting was held in the
upper schoolroom, on Thursday evening, the 23d inst.
Iti •-•..e. 11....55.
Aillflief,- tkslatkir eltMitibillit's-s. Iniong Ve.
st the lay
churchmen present, with scarcely an exception, were
those who attended the lecture given by Dr. Baylee.
The majority of the Sunday school teachers were also
present. The lecture was listened to with the greatest
attention, the audience testifying their appreciation by
frequent applause. The subject was treated in a mas-
terly manner by the Rev. Dr. Hume, the lecturer, whose
style was beautifully adapted to win the attention of the
hearers. Dr. flume evidently knew how to handle his
subject. The lecturer showed, and illustrated by a
map. prepared by himself with great care and labour :
1. The different counties in England in which dissent
predominated. 2. Those in which churchmen were the
most numerous. 3. Those in which the majority of the
people altogether absented themselves from a place of
worship of any denomination, Southwark, Lambeth,
&e. Here was a fine field for Voluntaryism. But what
had it done for them ? Why it could scarcely boast of
a place of worship. Where the people were poor there
existed no dissenting chapels ; money was not to be had
to support them, and they removed to more-aristocratic
quarters. In ristol a dissenting chapel was built in a
certain spot. The more respectable people removed
from this locality in process of time. The chapel was
removed to a more favourable situation. The poor in-
habitants were thus left without a place of worship ;
and what is more remarkable, an endowment was trans-
ferred with it. A church was now being built on the
very spot vacated by the chapel. Which, he would ask,
was doing more for the poor here, Voluntaryism or the
Church of England ? Dissenters boasted of the num-
ber of places of worship they had built during certain
periods.. The fact was this, very many of their chapels
had been removed rio less than half a dozen of times.
Every removal was counted as a new erection while
churches were immovable. The Church of England
was, at, thii day, educating 82 per cent. of the popula-
tion ; therefore- she was entitled to 82 per cent. of the
education grant. If there were no grants would schools
be supported in such heathen districts as he quoted ?
Never. Look, in his own district, ho verily believed if
the grant were discontinued his successor would have to
shut the school door, or the labour he would be com-
pelled to bestow upon the school would kill bins. Take
the money away and the teacher would necessarily folL
I low. The majority of the people in most of our large
Itowns never attended a place of worship : Voluntaryism
left these to themselves. In Manchester, the home of
Voluntaryism, 79 per cent. never attended a place of
worship. There was one minister to 40,000—could he
attend to their wants—why did not Voluntaryism send
more labourers? What must he the state of the next
generation if these were left to themselves ? A religi-
ous community will supply itself with a minister, but,
not in these heathen localities. Willathief
maintain
a policeman to detect him ? A gentleman in Liverpool
presents the town with a free library, &c., on condition
that a rate be levied to malintain it. Does the Town
Council refuse the offer ? Certainly not. Yet a few
are endeavouring to get the people of England to
refuse to pay the church•rate. People are too apathetic
• in these matters. Put a little politics in the matter, and
then the case is altered. Witness the contest in Liver-
pool lately for a vestryman. Thousands voted. Why ?
Because one was a Whig. and the other a Tory. He
. then showed the claims of the Church of England on
the support of the poor man. Churchmen must arouse.
In arguing this point he challenged any man to contra-
, diet him. Dr. Hume also analysed the votes polled on
the second reading of Trelawney's Bill, and derives-
1. That what may he termed the irreligious counties of
England, send 89 members to Parliament. Nine were
. absent : 69 voted against-13 for the church-rate. 2.
, In the great towns, such as Southwark, &c., termed
irreligious, 44 members are returned : 2 voted for : 6
, absent : 36 against. Thus showing that opposition does
not come so much from the religious communities, but
from the irreligious ; and that the war against church-
- rates is not a war of dissenters against churchmen, but
1 of Infidelity (practical) against Christianity. At the
close of the meeting, a vote of thanks was proposed to
the lectuyer by Mr. Vallancey, and carried with accla-
mation,

COMMITMENTS.—SamtieI kVaris, shipwright; fourteta
days, for a debt of I?Sv Nl6ll-.414.1,
fourteen 430, for dea. of XI Bs. 4d. ; George Brown,
fO4t4il days, for 19s; order to issue in a month ;
James Lockley, of 2S, Gore-street, Park, fourfeen.days,
Order to issue in a fortnight; William Williams, 92,
Solio=street, foutteeß days, -otdi.i.to issue in a fortnight,
MMIKETceoIcIMITIRE.—The Weekly tirieettng of this
committee. Os held rstebby; at f'se TOwn?-hall,
Mr, Vrobdrull," pmotect, other ifiembers present
Hickson, Johnson, Haydoek, Ridley, and
Kitchen._ A report by Inspector Hutchinson was read,
stating that Edward Jones had seized 778'lbs. of un-
wholesome meat in the north district G. Read had
seized 922 lbs, in the central district; and J.. Lloyd had
seized. 62 lbs iii the south district.. The amount, of
i'vholesome flah Seiged SiiPteitibei' 1 t,
taS 5g,234 111 k. this Was all the general business before
file 'committee.
THE LIVERPOOL TRADESMEN'S VOLUNTEER RIFLE
Coups.—The first drill of this corps took place last
night, at eight o'clock, in the Gill-street Market. There
was a large muster of fine strong men, representing
almost every trade in town, and composed. of both
employers and employed. This is as it should be; for
while all are thus preparing themselves for the defence
of the laws, institutions, and the homes of " Old
England,'; A tends to promote a kind and sympathetic
feeling between employers arid employed, and both will be
vastly improved by the healthy exercise, and most cer-
tainly better prepared for their busine s next day, than if
their time had been spent in haunts which too often tend
to injure health and purse alike. We recommend all
connected with trade to join at once, as the hour of 4111
can in no
.way interfere with btls.iiiesi, and a prompt
enroltrierit *ill more speedily secure greater efficiency
and Uniformity in drill.
Co RONEW S COURT.--The following inquests were
held at this court yesterday, before H. Statham, Esq.,
deputy-coroner :--On the body of Sarah Kenedy, a child
five and a half years old, who was, burnt in her parent's
house on last Friday week and diedon Saturday morning,-
As there was no evidence in'this ease to -show how the
child caught fire, the jury returned a verdict to the
effect that the deceased died from being burrit.—On..the
body of Thomas Swift, a miller, whose body was found
in the canal on Saturday, by a flatman. A verdict of
"Found drowned" was returned in this lase:-1.klsO; On
the body of Anthony Kirby; formerly keeper of a beer-
Ishop, in
..Woolfe-street, Abotit flie Weeks ago, the
deceased had a quarrel with a man named. Brennan, in
the course of -Which the former -was dragged down the
steps-of the house into the street, where Brennari
stamped upon him and inflicted several injuries of a
more or less serious nature. Shortly after the assault
Brennan was. taken into custody, and appeared before
the magistrates who inflicted U hUe of
.£s..On'Tlitirsday
laSt, the deceased 'died. At the inquest, yesterday, no
iiew facts were elicited in addition to those which have
been already published in the report of the case when
heard at the police court.. The jury, after a lengthened
hearing of the case, found that the deceased died from
".Natural causes," his death being slightly accelerated
by the injuries sustained in the row with Bretibult,. •
WATER COMMITTEE.—Mr..IIodson presided at the
usual weekly meeting of this committee yesterday. The
other members present were-Messrs.- Vernon, Farn-
worth, Turner, Rae, Jeffery, Bennett, 'Woodruff, and
Earle. Mr. Duncan, the engineer, reported that the
respective overflows of the several reservoirs were as
follows'

Feb. 25. Feb. 18. Rise. Fail.
ft. in. ft. hi. ft, in. 11. in.
Roddlesworth 9 0 7 11 ... 0 0 ... 1 1
Rake . h 3 ... 8 2 ... 0 0 ... 1 1
Anglezark
Preseot (No. 1) 0 1 ... 0l j ... 0 0 ... 0 0
Prescot (No. 2) 0 7i ... 4 1 ... 3 61 ... 1) 0
Rivington
The quantity of water received from Ricington.during
the week ending 25th February was 6,701,992
gallons ; pumped fiom the wells. 27,448,225 gal-
lons ;—making a total of 97,150,217 gallons. Pro-
portion of Rivington to well water 23 to 9.
The Deputy Town-clerk read a letter from Mr. Lid-
del, complaining of the .mode of charging small house
property for water. The Chairman stated that the com-
mittee had made arrangements in reference to this for
twcWe months. The letter was consequently referred
to the consideration of a sub-committee. Some discus-
sion took place; as to whether it would not be advisable
to make new arrangements as to the manner and time
that money should be received from collectors ilt the
Treasurer's office, on the appointirient of Mr. Crosbie.
That gentleman was present, and set the matter at rest,
by saying. that it would be taken from the collectors at
ail times of the day when they might come in with it.
Another communication from Charles Taylor. M.D., of
Walton Lodge, Walton-lane, complaining of the Riving-
ton water, and accompanied by samples in .bottles,
which, he said, contained poisonous matter. The com-
mittee, however, did not enter into the subject. There
was no other busines of public interest before the com-
mittee..

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THE' 1,1-EnT,oor, FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The
annual meeting. 'of the subscribers and friends of this
excellent institution was held- yesterday afternoofl, iti
the board-room of the asylum, Myrtle-street. Mr. R.
N. Dale, the. president, took the chair on the, occasion.
The report which was read stated that they had again
terminated a year of continued blessing tipOn the asylum:
The financial accounts were favourable. They com-
menced the year with a sum of £371 14s. sd. ; and
together with the surplus for 1859, of £ll3 3s. 5d.,; the
balance on the first, of January, 1860, stood at
£484 17s. 10s., to, their credit. The New Infant
Orphan Asylum at present meeting in Parliathent-street,
was approaching completion. Forty children had been
already admitted, and the girls of this asylum had been
engaged in making clothes for their infant brothers and
sisters, in addition to their own requirements ; and yet
thcirneedle- work had been as productive as usual for
the institution. Twenty-three girls had been apprenticed
from the institution; and there were now 132 inmates.
The report concluded by alluding -to tlitc success of the
exhibition of a Christmas tree, and expressing a convic-
tion that the institution would go on prospering and to
prosper.—The chairman, in moving the- adoption of the
report, congratulated the meeting on the continued
success of the institution.—Mrs. Brancker seconded the
adoption of the report, which was unanimously agreed
to.—On the motion of Mr. Brancker, seconded by Mrs.
Newton, a vote of. thanks was accorded to the clergy
who had preached on behalf of the institution during
the past year.--Thanks were .also voted to th.c pre-
sidents, vice-presidents, committees, rind medical
officers who had given their services to the institution.
On the motion of Mr. Henry Glazebrook, a vote of
thanks was passed to the chaplain, the Rev. 'l'. B.
Banner. On the motion of Mr. Hance, thanks were
voted to Mr. Harmood Banner, and he was unanimously
re-elected treasurer. Mr. Banner, in returning thanks,
passed p high compliment on the abilities and efficiency
of the matron, Mrs. Saunders, and recommended the
committee to consider the propriety of raising her salary
from £4O to £5O. The committees for the ensuing year
were re-constituted. A vote of thankS to the chairman
terminated the proceedings.