The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-16 00:00:00

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LIVERPOOL
P RESS COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS.
(This title is temporary).
At a Meeting held on Saturday Evening, at St. George's-
hall, T. D. ANDERSON, Esq., Mayor ofLiverpool, in the
chair, the following Resolutions were unanimously carried .•
Ist. Proposed by J. P. MAWDESLEY, Esq., seconded by
T. Gum, DAL. parertry) :—•• That it is highly desirable that
a Press Volunteer Guard or Corps, as Artillery or Riflemen, be
established in Liverpool, and that all persons directly or
indirectlyzonnected with the printing, lithographic, engraving,
publishing, and book trades, and contributors to newspaper,
periodical, and general literature, shall be eligible for admission
into the Guard."
2nd. Proposed by G. M'CoRQUODALE, Esq., seconded by C.
BEAN, Esq. (Albion):—" That a committee be now appointed
to consider the various details and the arrangements necessary
for the organisation and equipment of the Guard or Corps
mentioned in the preceding resolution, and that the following
gentlemen constitute the committee (with power to add to
their number)
Aitken, W. Maitland, J.
Adams, S. M'Corquodale, G. •
Brakell, T. Millward, C.
Baker, T. Mawdesley, J. P.
Baker, A. C. Mawdesley, J. P., jun.
Bean, T. Marples, G.
Bean. C. Morrison.
Benson, J. Nightingale. J. H.
I)ignan, John 011erhead, W.
Daniel, W. Ouseley, T. J.
Ellerbeck, J. T. Peat, W. H.
Edwards, E. H. Poore, G. J.
Fearnall and Co., W. Phillips, G., jun.
Fletcher, Rockliff Brothers.
Groome, G. Russell, E. R.
Gibb, T. Stott, T. R.
Hunt, R. Smith, C. W.
Holden, A. Sherlock, 8. H.
Harbord, E. Tinling, C.
Howell, E. Townshend, C. W. and Co.
Harris and Co. Willmer, E.
Harrison . Whitty, M. J. •
Johnston, J. H. Whitty, A.
Jones, W. B. Watts, J. A. D.
Lee, T.
_ _

3rd. Proposed by T. BRAKELL, Esq., seconded by G. PHIL-
LIPS, jun., Esq.:— That the uniform be selected by the com-
mittee, and approved by the Guard or Corps. That the
entrance fee be 108. 6d., and the subscriptions is. 6d. a-month
for working purposes, both payable in advance. That the
committee make arrangements to enable members to pay for
their uniforms by weekly instalments."
4th. Proposed by C. MILLWARD, Esq., seconded by M. J.
WHITTY, Esq.:—" That Mr. J. Maitland, of the Lwerpool
Mercury, be appointed Treasurer; and that Mr. Alfred Whitty
be appointed Honorary Secretary to the Guard."

A MEETING of the COMMITTEE will be held THIS DAY,
(TUESDAY,) at Twelve o'clock, Noon, at the Office of the Daily
Post, to consider the various &tails.
Those who intend to join will please send in their names at
once.
There are already nearly three companies formed.
JOHN MAITLAND. Treasurer, Mercury-office.
ALFRED WIIITTY, Hon. Sec., Daily Fog-office.

LIVER]
PRESS COMPANY
The FIRST M
At the DAILY P (ThiEETlv€
s title is
JrD y
Prlc,
J.
IL
Nightingale
Esq
J. H. Sherlock, E4l sq.
E. R. Russell, Esq.
.
John Maitland, Esq,
T. Gibb, Esq.
C. Tinling, Esq.
Lieutenant Bean, L.A.V.
Thomas Bean, Esq.
M. J. Whitty, Esq.
T. Brakell, Esq.
J. B. Cooper, Esq.
Lieutenant Whitty, L.E.V.
J. T. Ouseley. P sq.
Major Taylor, L.R.V.
C. W. Smith, Esq., L.R.V.
Dr. Hume, Chaplain L.R.V.
W. 011erhead, Esq.
Lieut.-Col. Boustield, L.R.V.
Captain J. S. Plunkett, I.R.V.
W. Thomson, Esq.
A. Holden. Esq.
It. Hunt, E,:.
E. Wilinvr:, Esq.

.POOL

OF VOLUNTEERS
temporarY.)
3 of the COMMITTEE,
ESDAY),
TWELVE O'CLOCK Noon,
MEMBERS.
H. Shimmin, F..sq.
J. Willox, Esq.
E. Howell, Esq.
J. P. Mawdesley, Esq.
J. P. Mawdesley, jun., Esq.
M. A. Johns, Esq.
F. S. Harb )rd, Esq.
Capt. Ellison, L.E.V.
G. Phillips, jun., Esq.
Lieut.-Col. V. A. King, C.R.T.
Captain L. H. Parr, L.V.R.
Captain Newlands, L.E.V.
W. Aitken, Esq.
E. Estill, Esq.
Lieut. J. L. Howard, L.R.V.
Major Tinley, L.V.R.
Thomas Ridley, Esq.
P. S. Bidwill, Ensign I.R.V.
Robert Hutchison, Esq.
H. Hiles, Esq.
K. Pruddah, Esq.
J. Holme, Esq.
Kelly the Butterman.

The COMMITTEE MEET at TWELVE
OFFICENOON,.
ALFRED WFIITTY, Hon. See.
JOHN MAITLAND, Trea urer.

Oct. 16, 1860.

2ND BATTALION L.R.V. ,
HIGHTOWN RIFLE RANGE.
,
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS for RIFLE
I at the above range are as follows :
Effective Volunteers, belonging to any Company £o 10 6
or Battalion in Liverpool
Ditt PRACTICE
Lioverol
in Companies not within the Borough of 1 1 1 0
h onorapory Membera ' 4,2 2 0
Life Members lO 10 0
The above Subscriptions extend from the present date to the
end of next year, namely, 31st December, 1861, and will be
received at the Office of
the 2nd Battalion, Liverpool and
London Chambers, Excha n- tre between the hours of Twelve
and Two o'clock each any, ' - -

ADAM S. GLADSTONE,
Lieutenkuit-Colonel, 2nd Battalion L.R.V.

Polttniter ze nu Artilierp. 'COT*:

THE LANCASHIRE RIFLE CONTEST,
I,itonorEn
2ND BATTALtdis LANCASHIUE RIFLE -VOLUNTEERS,
To eg nair
THEIR GROUND, AT HIGHTOWN,
Nine Miles from LlVerApool, on the Southport Railway,
COMMENCING t:IN MONDAY, 29TH INSTANT,

AND XNSUING DAYS.
PATRONB.

The Lord Lieutenant.
The High Sheriff.
The Earl of Derby.
The Earl of Ellesmere.
The Marquis of Hartington.
Lord Stanley, M.P.
The Hon. Algernon Egerton, M.P.
Sir Robert T. Gerard, Bart.
Sir Thomas G. Hesketh, Bart.
Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P.
W. J. Legh,'Esq., M.P. •
T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P.
J. C. Ewart, Esq.. M.P.
The Worshipful the Mayer of "Liferpool.
weld Blundell, Esq., Irke
Ma3or Btundell, Cros4y-hall.
T. B. Crosse, Esq., Shaw-hill, Chorley.
Colonel Ireland. Blackburne, Hale-hall.
J. P. Heywood, Esq., Noms Green, West Derby,
William Brown, Esq., Richmond-hill.
William Preston, Esq., Rock-house.
UMPIRE.
Colonel Clarke Kennedy, C.B.
nox. sec.
R. G. Bushby, Esq.

PRIZES.

1. THE HIGHTOWN STAKES, value £5O Second Prize,
£2O; Third Prize, £lO. To be competed for by the Iteghients
of the Line quartered in the Couhty, the Militia and Volunteers
of Lancashire. Two from each Company: blVtaiites, 300,500,
and 600 yards. Long or Short linile% Government pattern.
Five Shots at each ranges Entiante, ss.
2. A PURSE of 525, presented by I,ieut.-Col. William
Brown; Second Prize, 1.315; and Third Prize, £lo—added by
the Coronalttet% For the Liverpool Artillery Volunteers. To
be competed for with the Regulation Carbine. Distances, 200
and 300 yards.. Five Shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
3. A SILVER CUP, value Fifty Guineas, presented by Wm.
Preston, Esq. Second Prize, value Twelve Guineas, presented
by Messrs. Webb and Hunt. To be competed for b - the Rifle
Volunteers of Liverpool. Distances, 30P and:soo yards. Five
Shots at each range. Entrance f,s.
4. A CHALLENGE CP\ Value 50 Guineas, presented 'by
the Earl of Ellesmere. To be competed for by Delegates from
the Volunteer Battalions of the 'County. Two frOna each COM-
pony.' To become the Property of the Winning Bittialion *hen
twiee gained by the Delegate. DiStanCea, 100, 500, and 600
ytsrds. Five shots At each range. Entrance, ss.
5. A PURSE of £5O, presented by J. Pemberton Heywood,
Esq. For the best COmPtulY In the Town of Liverpool. Volley
Firing. Ten tidin'eattt. Company. Five Rounds, at 400 yards.
Eight Targets. Entrance ss. Mr. Heywood promises to give
a Prize of the same value as the above for three consecutive
yoxre.
6. A PURSE of £5O, presented by J. Pemberton Heywood,
Esq., open to all comers, with any Rifle and any position.
Second Prize : A Breach-loading Rifle, value 20 Guineas, pre-
sented by Westley Richards, Esq. Distances, 800, 900, and
1,000 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance,. ec.
7. A PURSE of £5O, presented by the Mayor of Liverpobl,
T. D. Anderson, Esq. In Five Prizes of £lO each, to be cora:-
peted for by Volunteers of the Town of LiVerp6ol earning
weekly wages. Distance, 200 yards. Ten Shots. Entrancei
2s. 6d.

8. A CUP or Prßst, vsine 100 guineas, preiented by the
Lord-Lieutenant of the County t and the Bronze Medal of the
National Rifle Association, tfeAnted by that body. Second
Prize, £2O and Third Prise, XlO, added by the Committee.
To be competed for by Volunteers of the County. Distances,
300, 606, and 860 yards. Five Shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
9. Prite 'of 100 GUIINEAS, presented by the Members of
the Liverpool Stock Exchange, in Plate or Money, at the option
of the Donors. Second Prize, £2O; and Third Prize, •LlO,
added.._bv the Committee. To be competed for by effective
Volunirs of Lancashire and Cheshire. Distances, 300, 600,
and 800 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance, 10s.
10. A PURSE of 80 Guineas, presented by the Members of
the Liverpool Corn Exchange. First Prize, Fifty Guineas;
Second Prize, Twenty Guineas ; Third Prize Ten Ouin4s,
Open to All Corners, with any Rifle, any positioh s,
300 and 600 yards. Five shots at etch range. Entrance, lOs
each. _

A PURSE, Value 45N presented by the Cotton Brokers
of Liverpool. attend Priise, a Whitworth Rifle, value Twenty-
five Guineas,, presented by Joseph Whitworth, Esq. open to
All Cornera, With any Rifle, any position. Distances, 1,000
and 10.00 yards. Ten shots at each range. Entrance, 108.
12. A CUP, value 12 Guineas, presented by Messrs. Benson
and Mallett, being the proceeds of the sale of the Official Card
at Knowsley; to be competed for by any Volunteer whose
Corps was present at the Knowsley Review. D stances, 200
and 300 yards. Five shots at each range. Entrance, ss.
13. A SILVER CUP, value 50 Guineas, prezented ty
Preston, Esq. To be competed for by the Volanteer Artillery
of Lancashire, with CANNON of any Witte. Second Prize,
£25; ani4 Third Prize, £lo—added try Lieutenant-Colonel
William Brown, The Guns arid Target to be placed on' the
Ground by the torapeiing arties at their own cost.

A SltliTlNd tAIMET will be available two days before
the meeting to aid in Sighting the Rifles, for the use of which
One Shilling per Shot will be charged.

Hits as at Hythe up to 900 yards, after which no centres w
be scored.

All Comers may use any dePeription of Rifle not weighing
more than 10 lbs. No hair-triggers or magnifying sights
allowed.

All Comers' Prizes may be contested for with any antrntni-
tion, and competitors must bring their own.
Volunteers must appear in uniform, and Volnnteer Prizes
will be contended for with the long or shott Enfield only.
Government patterns, as issued to Volunteers, and their ammu-
nition must Ire made Up in cartridges.
Shooting to tommende each morning at Ten o'clock punc-
tually.

Adjutants or paid Instructors not allowed to compete for
Volunteer Prizes.

The miles of the "National Rifle Association" adopted,
where not otherwise specified.
The Entries will close on Saturday, the 20th instant, at Four
o'clock, after which none can be received.
All Entries to be made in writing to the Honorary Secretary,
R. G. Bushby, Esq., 11, Rumford-place, to whom all Postoilice
Orders must be made payable, accompanied by a stamped Enve,
lope, with the Name and full Address of the Sender, and num-
ber of Prize as per Programme for which he intends to bontest,
otherwise no'attention will be paid to the application.
Liverpool, Oct. 3, 1860. BtISEIRY, Hon. Sec.

JAINFORD'S COIN MARKET HOTEL AND
RESTAURANT, 1, Old Ropery, Fenwick-street.
reakfast.s, Dinners, Chops, Steaks, Luncheons, Teas, &c.
Choice WINES and SPIRITS.
Finest Burton ALES and London PORTER.

ASSAM TEA! ASSAM TEA!
FINEST IMPORTED,
AT FIVE SHILLINGS PER POUND.
Possessing immense strenth and great richness,.
Mode of preparation.---Use one-third less than of Chinese
tea. Be sure the water is boiling, and let the tea draw in a
warm place at least fifteen minutes.
M. CARRIGG, FAMILY GROCER,
97, ST. 21.411ES'S-,_STREET.

DINNER! DINNER! DINNER
SOUPS FISH, JOINTS, CHEESE AND TART.
CHARGE-Is. 4D.
Prom Half-past Twelve to Half-past Four o'clock.
CHOPS, STEAKS, PLATES, &c., AS USUAL
ANGEL LARDER, NORTH JOHN-STREET.