The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-02 00:00:00

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the council was held yester-
day; Thomas B. Forwood, Esq., vice-president, in the
chair.

POST-OPFICB SAVINGS BANKS.

A letter from the Chancellor of the Excheclner was
read, stating that this subject was under his consideration.
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/421141ARLIPTCt II49OPrEPtcY
At the sagg6stioii of the Leeds Chamber of Coninieree,
it was decided to forward a memorial to Government,
praying that the bill which was withdrawn last session
may he introduced early next year,in order that it may
be fully considered, and may become law.
'The, other business transacted by the council was not
of immediate public interest.

THE LITERARY 'AND PHILOSOPHICAL

SOCIETY.

A meeting of this society *as held last evening
*the Royal Instittite, thilqUit-street . The Rear. H.
Higgins presided. Some routine business havirii been
dispesed' of, the Secretary read the annual report, from
which it appeared that this was the commencement of
the 50th session of this society, but it would not have
attained its fiftieth year until 1862, when it would be
celebrated in a heoming manner. The society included
169 members. The report detailed at great lcngth.the
conferences with the other learned societies, relative to
the formation of a special museum for the exhibition of
applications of practical science, and their labours have
resulted in an arrangement under which the council
hope that Mr: Win, Brown's wishes will be fully
rdlised, arid that his riiiinificeiide int result in ,a
valuable addition to the buildings of the to*n, and in
acknowledgment of that gift it was recommended
that Mr. Brown should be elected a corresponding
member of the society. From the Treasurer's
statement it appeared that there was a balance in hand
of £176 13s. 6d. The meeting then proceeded to the
election of five gentlemen to form the' council, who were
not upon it last year.' Those elected were—Messrs.
R. Brooke' 0. Cldrke Wm: Bine, Vadliabbin
Neoroji, and J. A. Pictthil 'The following nine I-tende-
r/len were also elected on the council--J. B. Edwards,
T. Byerley, D. P. Thompson, H. Duckworth, C.
Collingwood, J. C. Redish, Rev. J. Roberts, J. B.
Nevins, and G. H. Morton. Those gentlemen, there-
fore, constitute the council for the ensuing twelve
months, the Rev. IL H. Higgins being the president.
Dr. Edwards, Dr. Ihne, and -Mr. Piston were elected
the vice-presidents of the society. Dr. Byerley was
unanimously elected treasurer. Dr. Collingwood was
also almost unanimously elected honorary secretary, and,
at the request of .the society; he teluetatitly consented
to act for the iddiety if he possibly could nerforift the
duties. The following gentlemen were elected a depu-
tation from this society, for forming the joint committee
for establishing the new museum of the Free Public
Library :—The President, Dr. Nevins, and Dr. Coiling-
wood, Mr. Duckworth; and Mr. Higginson. The only
other. business transacted was the appointment of Mr.
William Brown, as a corresponding member of this
society on the motion of Mr. Higgins, seconded by.
Dr. Nevins, and the meeting terminated.

hANKRUPTCY COURT,

(Before Mr. Commissioner PERRY.)
In re WILLIAM OSBORNE.—This bankrupt, a printer,
bookseller, and stationer, carrying on business at Birken-
head, applied yesterday for his certificate. gr. Evans,
in the absence of Mr. Rymer, represented the assignees,
and consented to the bankrupt's application.. Mr. Alfred
Samnell, on his behalf, asked for a first class certificate.
His Honour, after referring to the balance-sheet, said
the bankrupt appeared td hate.itithirred liabilities with-
out any consideration : he could therefore only aiVard a
second-class certificate; but for that circumstance he
should have been happy to have given him one of the
first class. _

In re ANTHONY CUMMING, JUN.—This bankrupt, a
merchant in Liverpool, came up on application for his
certificate. No trade assignee had been appointed. Mr.
Banning represented the official assignee, and Mr. Woe.
ship the bankrupt. Mr. Worship stated that hig books
had been properly kept, that his trade and personal
expenses Were small, that he had commenced business
With a capital, and that his bankrUptcy had arisen from
depression in trade. He therefore thought the court
would think it a case for a first-class certificate. His
Honour, after conferring with the official assignee, said
the bankrupt might take a first-class certificate.
In re THOMAS MITCHELL.—The bankrupt, described
as an apothecary in business in Liverpool, applied for
his certificate. Mr. Alfred. Samuell appeared for the
assignees, and Mr. Evans supported the bankrupt. His
Honour awarded a second-class certificate.

:fin re' PALM AND Sox.—These bankrupts Were
maltsters in Chester, and also applied for certificates.
Mr. Goodman, for the assignees, stated that he was
favourable to the bankrupts' application, as it appeared
that their misfortunes were somewhat unavoidable and
arose principally from law proceedings they became
involved in with the excise authorities. His honour
awarded second-class certificates to each of them.

In re ANN A: LEvi.nns.—,This bankrupt carried on
btisitieSs iti lames's-street, Liverpool, as a hosier,
and came up for a certificate. Mr. Vans, for the
assignees, was not instructed to *oppose. His Honour
awarded a certificate of the,second_class.

In re 'humus YOUNG.—This bankrupt, a 'tea and
coffee merchant in Liverpool, appeared on his last
examination. Mr. Pemberton, who represented the
assignees, stated that the stock account which the court
had ordered the bankrupt to furnish had not been filled
in time for the official assignee to investigate; he had,
therefore, to ask for a farther adjournment. His Honour
ordered the case to stand over till the 15th instant.

SWIMMING MATCH.—The last swimming match for
the season came off last evening at the Cornwallis-
street Baths, A large number of gentlemen entered'
into the contest, and some elegant swimming re-
sulted. Much praise is due to the originators of
the Liverpool Association, for it is certain that an
art by which human life is occasionally saved mast be
of great national importance, and should be taught
to every youth in the kingdom. It was a grati-
fying, interesting, and brilliant exhibition of skill,
daring., and nerve. Handsome prizes were awarded. A
beautiful incident occurred in the coarse of the evening.
The winner of the second prize, in his summer holiday
tour had, it appeared, been instrumental in saving a life
on one .of the Scottish lochs. He narrated the particulars,
and was warmly applauded.
RAILWAY Amur:rm.—The many railway accidents,
especially to excursion trains, has naturally excited con-
siderable attention and anxiety to the public mind_
especially as it seems pretty evident that the formula of
"accidental death" which so conveniently marks coro-
ner's juries as 'a stereotyped verdict—does not convey
the real cause of these accidents or deaths. It has been
truly said that accidents will happen even in the best
regulated families, such as the Great Western and the
Caledonian. Yet few travellers on some of the lines
cannot have failed to observe many things which tend
to increase the risk to the traveller. The excursion or
cheap trains on the "Lancashire and Yorkshire" have
for years had a narrow escape from the fate which lately
overtook its train, the want of sufficient break power at
the end of the train and the confusion at the stations.
The subject was publicly drawn attention to by the
writer three years ago, and vet the managers went on
adding carriage to carriage with but a couple of breaks,
and such a mass of confusion at stations on the route as
would do discredit to the merest tyro in railways.
What is wanted is a thoroughly competent manager,
not a man promoted merely by seniority or favour, and a
code of regulations that are meant to be acted up to,
as to length of trains, number and position of breaks,
and duties of overlookers. If the board cannot manage
that, let the Board of Trade "wake up" and try its
powers or obtain increased ones. Anything must .be
better than the confusion and risk which now prevail,
only in the Lancashire and Yorkshire districts. N.