The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-29 00:00:00

THE OLD FOLKS TROUPE.

We said there was a likelihood of this concert troupe
doing isetter, when they became more acquainted with
our notions, and when we knew them a little longer.
This has come to pass, and we are glad of it; they have
done everything to please, and they have not been
unsuccessful. The two cmcerts on Saturday were fully
and fashionably attended the programthe was well
selected, and the singing was admirable, as well as the
band performance. We have heretofore stated that
neither portion of the above met with any objec-
tion—it was the arrangement ; and now that that
has been remedied, the work goes smoothly on. The
audiences at the tto last cohorts felt quite pleased, and
eiPiesSed their apProbrttiOh of the Merits of the per.
fortnera in a marked manner. The Company have bceli
requested to repeat their morning performance, which
we, find will take place sit St. George's
-hall to-morrow
(Wednesday), 'rid for the convenience of those \,at the
othei• side of the, Water they will 2pp6ttr et the rgyle/'
rooms, Birkenhead, on Thursday, at two o'clock, and at
St. George's-hall every evening during the week. We
have therefore only to say, that those who have not seen
the "old folk," will do well to visit them before they
depart, and judge of their merits as a Vocal and Instru-
mental Company. . _

hANKRLI'TCY COURT,

(Before Mr. Commissioner tlinutt:

His Honour, before commencing the business of the
court, yesterday, said he could not refrain from advert-
ing to the, 4evAre,Oss, the court had sustained in the very
recent aekr, of mr„ gagen,o7; one.of:the ofltcial assiv
nees, and he was siti'e that the prdfeSSioii would sYmpa3
thise with him in the loss of so useful and itiltiable aii
officer. He was a most worthy and estimable
man, and a true specimen of the old English
gentleman. Mr. Evans, who, with Mr. Deighton,
and several of the profession, were present, rose
and stated that he was eitremely sorry to hear the
annoitneetnetit: Ho had, Pah* more than. any other
practioner, been in the habit cf seeing the deceased
gentleman on b!isneis, and on all occasions met with
I marked courtesy and attention; anti he had always found
him aii ddelletit inah. Of business. He
,deeply,syra-
pathised with his family in the lcis6 they, had sustained;
The deceased gentleman, it appeared, died ybitticlet
his residence, New Brighton, in his 78th year.

In re JAMES APlEll.—This bankrupt, who was de-
scribed as a shipowner at Rhyl, but more recently agent
and proprietor of a line of steamers between there and
Liverpool, came up, on application for his certificate,
Mr. Liverpool,
appeared tin behalf di' the bankrupt, and
Said he helped to such a statement fiati lAfbre
the 4.itit „as, would entit'e him„. to ask. for first-
class Certifleate. , The up b# Which he felt
difficulty was the bJcilltttpit,":
examined the bankrupt, who stated than 2thoti?fli
his books were not regularly kept, still there were
materials that enabled them to be made up. He also.
stated that his bankruptcy arose from the withdrawal
by a gentleman of property from an undertaking to
support him to the extent of 50,000.—Mr. Conway
appeared for the assignees, who, he said, were favourable
to the bankrupt having a first-class certificate.—ffis
Honour said he would consider the case.—At a later
period of the day, his Honour said, after considering
the ease, he thought the bankrupt might have a first-
class certificate.
In re IsABEI,LA llAitit/S,—This was a last examina-

tion sitting in the ease of this bankrupt, who kept a
baby linen warehouse iii Berry-street. Mr. Evans
appeared for the assignees, and the court was occupied
the *hole daY hearing the question of a disputed drfaitu
on the estate by Mrs, Catterell, the shopwoman of the
bankrupt. Mr. Deighton appeared for Mrs, Catterell.
It appeared, after going through a mass of evidenee,
that Mrs. Catterell's husband, by whom the claim was
to be established, was an uncertificated bankrupt in the
London court, and the debt could, therefore, be proved
by his assignees only. Mr. Evans then said with regard
to the last examination of the bankrupt, he had no
opposition to offer, and she accordingly passed. The
certificate sitting was appointed for the 22nd February.
In re J. S. LOFTHOUSE.—This bankrupt, late the
proprietor of the Albany Concert-room, in Lime-street,
Mpeated on his last etamination, and was supported by
r. Husband. Mr: Evans; Who represented the assignees,
did not oppose, and tie hatikrtipt pasted: The certifi-
cate sitting was fixed for the 22ild Feb'ittatt:

NEW PATENTS.—The following new patents have
been granted during the week ending the 22nd instant :
Henry William Poulter, of London, " Improvements
in the arrangement and construction of printers' com-
posing cases, and in the frames used therewith."—
Hermann Hirsch, of Berlin, " Improvements in screw
propellers."—Robert Alexander Rumble, of Southwark,
" Improved apparatus for feeding fuel to fireplaces or
furnaces."—John Pilkington, of London, " Improve-
ments in means for protecting and making water-tight
exposed surfaces, such as railway arches, bridges, roofs,
and other structures."—William Rose, of Hales-Owen,
" Improvements in breech-loading fire-arms and
ordnance."—William Field and Edward Jeffreys, of
Shrewsbury, " Improvements in the permanent way of
railways."—Frederick Johnson, of Westminster, " Im-
provements in fixing screlV piles and mooring."—Charles
William Lancaster, of London, and James Brown and
John Hughes, both of Newport, "Improvements in the
manufacture of plates for coating or covering and
strengthening ships and other structures, and in fixing
the same."—Samuel Terrill, of Redruth, " Improve-
ments in open air cooking apparatus."—CommuniOated
from the British and Foreign Patent Offices, 4, Clayton-
square. _ .

- THE MARKETS COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of the Markets Committee was held yesterday, in the
Council-chamber, Town-hall, Mr. Alderman Woodruff
in the chair. Messrs. Shimmin, Nickson, Smith, Johnson,
C. Aspivall, Crellin, and Haydock, were also present.—
From the report of the Inspector of Markets, it appeared
that 2,647 lbs. of unwholesome meat had been seized ~
during the week.—The following statement shows the , -
increase and decrease in the receipts at the various mar- 1,
kets, during the week ending January 24, 1861 :
Increase. Decrease.
s. d. s. d.
...... 423 0 0
41 7 7

St. John's Market
Fish Ditto
Old Weighing Machine
St. James's Market ...
Do. Machine
Gill-street Market
Cleveland-square Market
St. Martin's Market
Pownall-square Market
llayinarket,

13 14 10

18 18 9

23 7 3

16 19 0

0 17 4

25" 17 3

f THE LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE.-ANNUAL
MEETING.

The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of
the company of proprietors of the Liverpool Exchange
was held at noon yesterday, in the Cotton Saleroom of
the Exchange-buildings. Harmood Banner, Esq.,
presided.

The seal having been affixed to the register of pro.
tiriptog;..

The CHAIRMAN said there was very little to com-
municate to them that day, except the agreeable aspect
of their affairs, which would result pretty much as they
had done in the former year. He then read the fol-
lowing statement of accounts :
The Proidetors of the Liverpool Exchange in account current
with John H. tortnghttsband, their treasurer, from the Ist
of Jantafy to the 31st of December, 1860; both incltl!ive.
To dividend for 1869 on 800 sliareg at £l5 pet
. Share • • , t 111,066 0 0
To disbursements- on account of the jsle*s,
t_oPm, viz: Newspape.rs publicar-
PDII4, frly7o7 6s. 9d.; telegraphie illtelh-
pine; A 390 Os. Od. ; coals and gas, £BO 12s.
;;(1. ; rates and taxes, £495 17s. 6(1. ; salaiies
and contingent disbursements, £9ll l9s. 2d. 3,525 16 3
To amount paid on account of the building,
viz :—Joiners' work and iron work, £2l 7s.
Bd. ; masons', slaters', and brick work, £l2
18s. 6d.; plumbers', glaziers', and painters'
work, £3B 12s. 6d.; insurance from tire,
taxes, and law charges, £412 4s. 5d.; pre-
perty tax, £376 9s. 2d. ; salaries andinci-
dental expenses, £415 Os. 91:1 1,276 13 0
To balance 12,000 0 0

£28,802 9 8

By balance of account for 1839 • £12,000 0 0
By amount of suhscriptions to News
Room, &c.: Annual, 2673 at £3 35.£8;419 19 0
Quarterly.
Sale of newspapers, Occ• 2499 0
, . • , .• Neg. 5 n
By rental oi.the 1)044, fioni, Rift
pecember;lBs9, to 31st Dectiliber,
1860: Received this date, £3,619
12s. Id. ; To be received, £3,468
10s. Ad.
Bank interest 363 16 3

7151 11 9
Br received from Contingent Fund 474 5 6

£28,802 9•

By balance brought (lowa £12,00) 0 0
The CRAllikAll added that the disbursements,, as they
would see, taken from the receipts *mild again leafe a
balance of £12,000, Which oiild enable the directors to
tlbelarethe same dividend as last year, and still preserve
In the Contingent filnd £2,888 17s. 7d. These accounts
bid been audited by Mr. James Mill, who was appointed
along with Mr. Sandbach, last year. Mr. Sandbach
was, unfortunately, absent; but he might say that Mr.
Mill had made a most searching audit, examining every
voucher and entry made; and he had, in a note to the
tummittee, complimented Mr. Tounghusband highly for
the mannei in which lit kept his aabonnts. lie should
now move that thb actiiitint§ pitidti6ed lic Massed, plinted,
Aga eidh proprietor.
tiateson seconded the motion.

Mr. J. A. Tom- wished to ask a question as to the
position of their property at the present moment. Three
years ago the old proprietors bad obtained an Act d
Parliament for raising a fttrthei siidi of t o,bao in the
aggrbglite, for the purpose of improving very greatly
that property, which at that time was found absolutely
necessary to enlarge, to give greater accommodation to
the public; and a good deal of public indignation had
been excited in consequence of their not \going for
larger powers than those contained in the bill. An
opposition was raised in Parliament, and their hands
were tied for twelve months, those parties going
to Parliament themselves. They obtained an act in
the subsequent session of 1859, with very large powers,
which would expire on the 31st of July in the present
year. Now, at that time they were very much abused
for not providing sufficient accommodation, and it was
confidently anticipated that those other parties would be
prepared to carry forward a scheme, which would meet
the requirements Of the commerce of. the port. Since
that time they had heard very little indeed, and he
thought it was incumbent on them to ascertain if there
was any vitality in that scheme ; because they must bear
hi mind that the public ottiplabuct of the *ant of
accommodation at tile present time, but, at the same
time, it sbedid be borne in mind that their hands were
tied ilp ; there was a species of interregnum ; they had
been deprived of the power of giving additional accom-
modation; and there seemed no chance of the other
parties taking it up. When the new scheme was
originated, he, for one, was anxious that overtures
should be received in a kind and friendly spirit
by the directors ; but they had a certain trust in
their hands, and if parties sought to get their property
it was the duty of the directors to see that full value
should be realised. As to the present state of things it
seemed monstrous to see land there of extreme value,
going for from £5O to £6O per yard in the immediate
neighbourhood, covered by a miserable set of offices,
and to a considerahle extent by warehouses. (Hear.)
Such a state of things could not exist long. Ware-
houses ought not to be put upon land of such value.
They were precluded from giving leases and that
accommodation which would insure a large increase in
the rental. He thought it would be satisfactory to the
proprietors to learn from the directors if they had
received any information on this subject, which was
one of great importance.
The CnArusuar should be happy to answer the
question, and was exceedingly obliged to Mr. Tobin for
putting it. The fact was that they had had no com-
munication whatever from the other parties, and they
were utterly at a loss to know what they were doing.
Now, whether they were likely to be purchased or not,
every fricility should at all times be afforded by the
present company; but they could do nothing till some
overture was made, or some 'desire shown to purchase.
At the first, they had had some interviews, which came
to nothing, and they were really in the situation from
which they started. They were quite alive to what Mr.
Tobin had stated. They did feel themselves rather
aggrieved that they were not able to attempt even to ad-
minister that accommodation to the public which they
should have been desirous of doing, for they were in a
transition state. They were quite at the mercy of those
who had obtained an Act of Parliament for the purpose of
improving the accommodation of the public,—for they
had till a certain time the option of proceeding or not,
and the old company could not move. However much
disposed they could do nothing for the public till it was
ascertained whether they should be taken or not. They
should afford every facility for a ;transfer, but in the
meantime all they had to do as a committee was to take
care that they got a fair and proper value for their pro-
perty, for really it was valuable. The other.party pro-
fessed to have plans by which they could increase the
accommodation to the public, and if they would be able
to do so, he with all his heart should afford them every'
facility. He believed he spoke the sentiments of the',
proprietors that they were quite ready to be made over
if they could do it on fair and equitable terms.
Mr. C. P. ISELLy wished to call -attention to
matter of detail, that was the point of accommodation
which they could afford to subscribers in their present
condition. His opinion was that that they had too
readily taken it for granted that the new company
would buy them out : they had rather gone to sleep on
the idea; and he could not' but hear with pain one or
two remarks outside as to information absent which
might have been afforded in their rooms. The one
he should allude to related to telegraphic communica-
tion from America. A number of merchants had
banded themselves together to get information by every
steamer, two or three times a week, on different points
of interest. That same despatch ought, he thought,
naturally to have been prepared by that proprietary,
and it should have been the means of attracting fresh
subscribers to their room. lie thought if they took
care that none attended the rooms but those who ought,
and if they gave increased information, they should not
only benefit the public, and be fulfilling a duty, but
also improving the value of their property and rental.
A number of leading merchants had combined, at 15
gnineas a-year, for that which he contended they had a
right to look to them for. He thought they ought to
fulfil their duties to the best of their ability for the
term of their natural life, which he thought would be
more prolonged than they had been thinking of.

The CHAIRMAN believed Mr. Melly would find that
the committee had been particularly alive to the sub-
ject he mentioned. They had increased their facilities
for information, and he believed they derived as early
information as any, both from America and elsewhere.
They paid an increased sum for telegraphic communica-
tion, and the other day there was a letter from Man-
chester, complaining grievously that they got informa-
tion so much earlier than they did there.
After a few further remarks from Mr. Melly and Mr.
Tobin the subject dropped, the chairman promising on
behalf of the committee that they should bestow every
possible attention upon the matter.
The resolution was then put and carried.
Mr. J. H. MACRAE moved that a dividend at the

rate of £l5 per share be paid to the proprietors on and
after the 4th of February next. He took the opportu-
nity of stating, as it might be some satisfaction to the
Public, that if the new company did not show signs
before the 31st of July, their own bill then took opera-
tion, and they might proceed to give the public better
accommodation.

The CHAIRMAN thought it would be the duty of the
committee, if the time was suffered to elapse, and the
new company made no advance for their purchase, to
call a special meeting of the proprietors to consider the
course they should take. (Hear, hear.)
M • Titherington seconded the motion, which was
carried.

Thanks were voted to the auditors, Mr. J. Dickenson
being appointed in lieu of Mr. Sandbach.
The committee for the ensuing year were then
appointed ; and after a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
the meeting broke up.

Livznron ROYAL licrinsimir—Return for week
ending January 26, 1861. Admitted : in-patients, 46 ;
out-patients, 30; surgical casualties, 36. Discharged:
cured, 20 ; relieved, and at own request, 8 ; made out-
patients 2 ; irregular, 0 • dd, 5 , Remain in the
house, 206. Visitors : Me'ssrse a.
W. Rathbone, jun./ and
J. G. Livingston. Physician, Dr. Turnbull ; surgeon,
Mr. Bickersteth; house surgeon, Mr. It. Harrison ;
house surgeon, Mr. H. C. Rawdon ; chaplain, Rev. E.
Poole. glades Wilson treasurer. junior
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