The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-06 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER ENGINEER. CORPS.

A T a Public Meeting held last evening in St.
rIL George's-hall, to promote. the. Formation of a Local
VOlunteer Engineer Corps, the following Resolution! were
unanimously adopted:— '
Moved by Mr..Kmpili, and seconded by Mr. Piero* t • '
" That this meeting, recognises the absolute necessity for a
local Volunteer Engineer Corps, as an adjunct to the volunteer
artillery and-rifle corps of Liverpool': and pledges itself Yo use
its utmost exertions to promote the immediate formation of
such corps:"
Moved by Mr. ASPINALL, and seconded by Mr. Bltor :
" That in the opinion of this meeting the engineering staff of
the' Corporation arid Dock Board. should form the nucleus of
the proposed corps, and. that the TOWn Council and the Dock
Board be respectfully memorialised to Five their sanction; and
it is further resolved that a deputation' be appointed to wait
upon his Worship the Mayer, requeiting him a§ Chief Magis-
trate of the borough to accept the hoaorary command : the
deputation to consist of Messrs. Piston, Beloe, Aspinall, Kilpin,
Wilson; and C. Sherlock."

Moved by Mr. M'Baxoa, and seconded by Mr. Suunt.ocx :
-" That it la most desirable that the corps should ultimately
be self-supporting ; but thatoin the meantime the public be
appealed to for funds towards the expense of the present
equipment of the artisans ; the following gentlemen to be
appointed as a committee, with full powers to arrange the due•
organisation of the corps : :Messrs. Piston, Aspinall, Beloe,
Sherlock, M'Bride; Kilpin, Newlands, Duncan, and Nichol,
with power to add to their number."

Mr. Councillor Beloc was elected treasurer, and Mr. C. 0.
Ellison secretary.
It was unanimously resolved,'" That 'the cordial thanks of
this meeting be awarded to General Sir John Burgoyne far nis
great kindness and valuable information.".
It It was resolved that the thanks of this meeting be awarded
to Captain M'lver for his conduct in the:chair.
Liverpool, July 4th, 1660.

MR. MANSFIELD AND MICHAEL CONNELLY.
MICHAEL CONNELLY, Knockanara, county Gal-
way, went to Barnet Fair, in England, and .014 eight
horses for E 77 10s. In payment he received a Cheque'on the
Stamford Bank, but it turned out to be a forgery. Poor Connelly
had returned to Ireland, but, as he had paid away the cheque,
he was brought over by a detective to Liverpool. His tnno.
aence was proved ; but he had to refund the money he had
received for the cheque, and is now a ruined man. In proof of
this we insert the following letter :
"Mtcuan Couxxity,---I am sorry to hear that you are
still suffering from the roguery of which you were the victim
last year, but I hope you will see better times soon. Mr. Gar-
nett, the magistrate'. clerk, will give you two pounds from me
if you apply at the police-court; and I- wish it were in my
power to make you a lamer donation, for yours is certainly a
very hard case. Father Sheridan win, I trust, do all he confer
you with his congregation; but the Roman Catholic clergyhave
so many poor to relieve at Liverpool that no large sum can be
expected from that source.
"You are quite at liberty to show this letter to anybody you
please, if you think my recommendation will induce any person
to contribute to your relief. _

"J. S. MANSFIELD, Magistrate.
"Police-court, Worship-street, London, June 11, 1860."

The following Subscriptions have been received :-
1: a. d.
His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool 1 0 0
J. S. Mansfield, Esq.Oate stipendiary of Liverpool/ 2 0 0
Second Donation
T. S. Raffles, Esq. (stipendiary magistrate)
R. Shell, Esq. (magistrate)
W. Rathbone, Esq. (magistrate) 0 10 0
R. Trumble, Esq., and Friends, No. 15, Bruns-
wick-street
P. S. Bidwell, Esq., and Friends 1 10 0
Mr. Edward Robinson
The Rev. J. Sheridan, St. Paul's-square 1 0 0
Mr. Timothy Coggins (stevedore)
Mr. Peter Domiely (stevedore)
Sundry small SUMS 1 3 6
Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the following
gentlemen Sandell, manager of the Northampton-
shire Banking Company, Statntord ; S. Mansfield, Esq.,
committing magistrate (late of Liverpool), Worship-street
Police Court, London; Rev. J. Sheridan, No. 12, St. Paul's-
square, or at the Mercury-office, Liverpool ; Rev. Peter Ward,
P.P., Williameton, Ballymoe, county Galway; and Mr. James
Kelly, Ballymoe, county Galway, agent to Sir Thomas Burke,
Bart.
Michael Connolly being about to return to Ireland on Satur-
day, will be thanful for any further subscriptions towards
enabling him to commence business.