The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-20 00:00:00

TRADESMEN'S FANCY DRESS BALL.

On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the tradesmen of
Liverpool was held at the Clarendon-rooms, Mr. Wm.
Preston in the chair. The attendance was numerous,
and amongst the gentlemen present were Messrs. Wm.
Brown, H. C. Beloe, Lewis Hornblower, Thos. Brakell,
T. Wilson, Henry Stone, Thos. Rigby, Morrish, D. 0.
Carlyle, Nodder, J. Shimmin, W. Hand, J. Barrett, T.
IValmsley, J. G. Jacob, Allison, Caine, W. Davies,
Sykes, &c.
The CHAIRMAN said, it had been proposed bTseveral
tradesmen of the town, seeing the success of the recent
grand fancy dress ball, that it was incumbent upon them
to stand forward and do all they could to raise a large
sum of money for the public charities of the town. He
was very glad to say that he, as a tradesman, and many
other gentlemen who were present, would be rejoiced to
see there his friend Mr. Wm. Brown—(cheers)—who
was at all times ready to come forward and lend his
valuable aid and assistance in supporting every object
which tended to the moral, and he might say religious,
instruction of the people of this country. (Applause.)
To Mr. Brown, the present, as well as the future genera-
tions of this town, would owe a deep debt of gratitude
for the liberality he had shown.

The SECRETARY read letters from Mr. W. J. Legh,
M.P., and Mr. J. C. Ewart., M.P., who expressed their
desire to become patrons of the proposed ball..
Mr. W. BROVN, who was received with loud applause,
said the chairman had spoken of him iu language a great
dealtoo flattering, and therefore embarrassing, as he
considered he had done nothing more than his duty.
(Hear, hear.) He considered himself as much a trades-
man as any gentleman present, and probably few indi-
viduals in the room had worked earlier and later in
that position of life in which he had been placed.
(Hear, hear.) Indeed, without industry we should
not cut that figure among the nations of the earth
which we now did, and which he hoped we would
still continue to do. He had great pleasure in moving
the resolution, which was as follows :—" That, taking
into consideration the success which attended the late
fancy hall, at St. George's-hall, in aid of the public
charities, it may fairly be presumed that a tradesmen's
fancy and full 'dress ball, for the saute laudable object,
would meet with the cordial support and approval of all
parties." He thought there could be no doubt that it
would meet with the approval and hearty support of all
parties ; and as it was to be a full-dress ball and a fancy
ball united, he ventured to say it would raise a much
larger sum of money than any previous undertaking of
the kind had realised. " All work, and no play, makes
Jack a dull boy ;" and many of the gentlemen present
were so much, confined in their several establishments,
that they really had little time for recreation. • This was
an opportunity which would afford that recreation which
was essential to us all. (Hear, hear.) He had a strong
feeling that suitable recreation, and at proper seasons,
added not only to our enjoyment, but prolonged . our
life; and to prolong the life of such valuable men as
tradesmen was not only ithportant to the town, but to
the general prosperity of the nation. (Hear, hear.) He
felt he was in that position to know the great advantage that
our commerce derived from their labours; but he thought
it was pretty well known to them all, that without the
tradesmen, the merchants would find it very .difficult to
carry on the extended commerce of this country, which,
by the nation's industry, was daily and hourly increasing.
So long- as we were. able to keep at peace—which the
present volunteer movement, he hoped. would enable us
to do—he saw no end to our prosperity. We had
colonies growing up in every part of the world ; the
population was increasing at home;. the nations were
friendly to us; and we had a bright future before us.
(Hear, hear.) He was pleased and gratified at the present
movement, and moved the yesolution with pleasure.
(Applause.) •
Mr. Councillor BELOE seconded the resolution.
Irrespective altogether of the question -of charity, he
thought a fancy ball went a long way towards education,
for it led people to inquire into history and costumes.
(Hear, hear.) - He was sure the ball of the tradesmen
would p_ ove an eminent success. The resolution was
put and carried unanimously.
Mr. BRAKELL moved the next resolution, which was
to the effect that a tradesman's fancy and full dress ball
should be held at St. George's Hall; that the tickets
should be half-a-guinea each, and the proceeds devoted
to the following charities, viz :—The Blue Coat Hospital,
the Male Orphan Asylum, the Female Orphan Asylum,
the Infant Orphan Asylum, the Deaf and Dumb
School, the Blind Asylum, and the industrial Ragged
Schools. These institutions were of au educational
and unsectarian character.. The • ball would probably
come off in a fortnight or three weeks.

Mr. HAND seconded the motion, which was agreed to,

Mr. Councillor SIIIMMIN moved that application be
made to the St. George's Hall Committee of the Town
Council, for the use of the hall on the occasion. He
felt sure it would afford the chairman of the committee
very great pleasure in granting the use of the hall for
so laudable a purpose. As a tradesman he would be
very glad to render any assistance in his power, in
furtherance of the object the tradesmen had in view.
Mr. RIGBY seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. HARRISON, seconded by Mr.
JACOB, a committee -was nominated, of which Mr. Wm.
Preston was appointed chairman, Mr. Wm. Brown also
consenting to act.
On the motion of Mr. BRAILELL, Mr. G. T. R. Preston
was appointed treasurer.
Mr. WILLIAM BROWN proposed a vote of thanks to
the chairman, and in doing so said their thanks were
due to Mr. W. Preston for his liberality on all occasions.
(Applause.) He had on every occasion done all he could
to promote the public good, and the welfare and happi-
ness of the people about him.
The motion was carried amidst loud cheers, and the ,
chairman having briefly responded, the meeting
broke up.

SIR ROBERT PEEL ON TITE VOLINTEER

MOVEMENT.

In the Friday night's debate on the Army Eitimatee, '
Sir Robert Peel, in the ceurenof a long speech against'
the extravagance of the expenditure, made the following :
humorous remarks upon the volunteer corps, which we :
think may do more to amuse our readers than to injure
that noble and patriotic movement :--The other day he
met a stout young friend of his, who was a volunteer
rifleman. He told his friend that he was too stout ; but
his friend repled that it was capital fun. (Laughter.)
" Capital fun !" he exclaithed, and mentioned to his
friend that he had been in Switzerland, and that he :
had seen the volunteer riflemen there crawling along
on their bellies by the hedge sides for miles, and
that he recollected being out with a corps which
passed' the whole night in the trees. Nevertheless, his
young friend rejoined that it was capital fun—that they
Lad their afternoon parade and patriotic lunch—(a
laugh)—and were going to have a ball in full dress
rl uniform for the ladies, an expensive band, a dinner,
and all kinds of conviviality. Dne gentleman, called in
the newspaper report Mr. D. Seymour—he hoped not his
hon. friend the member for Poole—addressing a meeting
somewhere in the country. expressed the opinion
that the volunteer movement was a sort of millennium.
An enthusiastic rifleman, addressing the Suffolk bump-
kins (a laugh), made their hair stand on end by stating
that there were hundreds of thousands of troops on the
other side of the Channel. waiting to come across.
(Laughter.) For his own part, ho should like to see the
stalwart youth of England turning their attention to
some legitimate and useful pursuit, instead of hankering
after firearms and knickerbockers. (Laughter.) But
the climax was still to come. At the same
meeting in Pimlico a Mr. Denman informed his
auditors that in 1797 a body of 1,400 French
troops landed in Pembrokeshire, but were immediately
dispersed by the red petticoats of the Welsh women
seen on a distant hill. (A laugh.) He must say that
Mr. Denman did not offer a very flattering suggestion
to the gallant Pimlico Fencibles. (A laugh.) "But,"
continued the orator, "Mr. Fox. declared that
England did not recover from the effects of that
descent for twenty years." (Laughter.) The leaders of
the movement, judging from their absurd nomenclature,
seemed to have gone mad. (A laugh.) It was a
fact. Certain gentlemen, who bad evidently been
reading. Carlyle's " Life of Frederick the Great," were
advertising daily irt the Times on behalf of a corps, to be
called the Six Foot Guards. (A laugh.) There were
corps composed 'of the stokers and pokers of the rail-
ways. He had already mentioned the Pimlico Fen-
cibles, but what did the committee think of the
Westminster Volunteers of St. Sohn the Evangelist ?
(Roars of laughter.) What St. John the Evangelist
had to do with :rifle corps he could not for the life of
him understand. It was really too bad that so venera-
ble a name should be associated with a •band of idle
striplings playing at soldiers. (A laugh.) There was
the volunteer corps of the Aldermen and Corperation of
London, and last, but not least, there was the Rifle
Corps of the Inns of Court. He admired the patriotism
of lawyers, but nothing could well be more absurd than
the idea of a lot of barristers from the Inns of Court
meeting the cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard in deadly
conflict. (Laughter.) • Sergeant Parry seemed to he an
active member of the corps. No doubt that distinguished
legal luminary would earn a grade, and become Se:-
Fent-Major Perry. (A laugh.) The herjeant was kept
in countenance by Dr. Balls—a capital name for a soldier
(a laugh)--Counsellor Butt, and his old friend of the
time of the French Conspiracy Bill, Lawyer Bodkin.
(Laughter.) These, gentleman, and many more of
the same kidney, leaving the study of Coke and
Blackstoze, were devoting their days and nights
to Plutarch's Lives, Ccesar's Commentaries, and
The .Rijle, Hero to me it. (Continued laugh-
ter.)
How heavy lawyers expected to be able to
crawl along hedges upon
their bellies and
climb up trees he could not comprehend(a laugh), and
ahpephl
joepdedto they l'ihneulsdo
ethbaet veryapt
uocation "In medio
much offended if he
tutissimus ibis," which, being literally
thatcats
osfo mm ey
nieant "You are a good deal safer in the Middle
LT:o7dnoub,eianngdashkaevde
Temple. (Great laughter.) It app
of the riflemen had attained great proficiency in
shooting. At Hvthe the first prize was carried off
by a genuine Cockney. (A laugh.)
how ho had acquired his extraordinary skill and pre-
'would present
said he, "I live in
lattredthe
Brampton neighbours."
chiasidonco,
(Laughter.) It was not, per-
haps, of much consequence in the depth of winter, but
:14siOdherla"ble practice in shooting
at the height of the season. Everybody would be
no man could tell what a scene London
shooting at his neighbour's cat—(great laughter),—and
there would be no end. to the inhuman massacre of the
feline tribe. (Prolonged laughter.) He trusted, how-
ever, that before that time a stop would be put to the
volunteer movement.

DEAKES'S SUBSCRIPTION ROOM—Few trades have made
greater progress of late years than that of the hairdresser ; and
among the numerous establishments recently dedicated to the
toilette none can excel in elegance and comfort that of Mr.
Deakes, 83, Church-street, where the subscription system of
one guinea
Hereguincapearl
atnilheuompeliraastiboenes of been found
toilette are conducted in
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spaciousassistants
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satisfaction have been well rewarded by the public. lw-Mrl3

RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED IN
COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS ACTS, BY
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHE-
QUER, THIS DAY.

1. Resolution imposing a duty on chicory, raw or
kiln-dried.
Resolved,—
That the following duty of customs shall be charged
on the articles under-mentioned on importation into the
United Kingdom, on and after the 11th February,
1860—viz :
Chicory, or any other vegetable matter appli- s. d_ .
cable to the uses of chicory or coffee—viz :
Raw or kiln-dried . . per cwt 6 0
[Agreed to in committee on Friday, 10th February.]
2. Wine duties.
Resolved,—That in lieu of the duties and drawbacks
of customs now charged or allowed on the articles
undermentioned the following duties shall be charged
thereon, on importation into the United Kingdom, viz.
Until the 31st day of March, 1861, inclusive.
Wine of and from foreign countries-- s. d.
Red
White
Lees of such wine . .
With an allowance for drawback on exporta-
tion until the said 31st day of March, 1861,
inclusive, of 3s. per gallon on such -wine ex-
ported or used as ship's stores, but that no
drawback be granted on lees of wine; and with
an allowance of drawback to licensed dealers in
wine who have complied with the provisions of
the minute of the Lords of the Treasury, dated
the 7th July, 1843, on the foreign wine which
they have had in stock on the 10th February,
1860, on the conditions of the said minute, at
the rate of 2s. 9d per gallon.
On and after the let day of April, 1861.
Containing less than ihe
following rates o; proof If
spirit, verified by Sykes' imported
Hydrometer, viz : in bottles.

Wine of and horn foreign 15 deg. 26 deg. 48 deg. •
countries— s. d. s. d. it. d. a. d.
Red the gal. t 0 1 6 2 0 2 0
White the gal. 1 0 1 6 2 0 2 0
Lees of so ch wine the gal. 1 0 1 6 2 0 2 0
Wine the growth and pro-
duce of any British pos-
cession, and imported di-
rect from thence—
Red the gal. 1 6 1 6 2 0 2 0
White the gal. 1 0 1 6 2 0 2 0
Lees of such wine the gal. I 0 1 8 2 0 2 0
3. Spirit duties.
- -

Resolved,—
That in lieu of the duties of customs now charged on
the articles undermentioned, the' following duties shall
he eharged thereon, on importation into the United
Kingdom, viz s. d.
Spirits or strong waters, not being sweet-
ened or mixed with any article so that the
degree of strength thereof cannot he ascer-
tained by' Sykes' Hydrometer, for every
gallon of the strength of proof by such
Hydrometer, and so in proportion for any
greater or less strength than the strength
of proof, and for any greater or less quantity
than a gallon
Other spirits, being sweetened or mixed so
that the degree of strength cannot be ascer-
tained as aforesaid, and perfumed spirits to .
be used as perfumery only . . the gallon 12 0
Spirits or strong waters imported into the
United Kingdom, mixed with any ingredi-
ent, and, although thereby coming under
some other denomination, except varnish,
shall nevertheless be deemed to be spirits or
strong waters, and be subject to duty as
such.
Water, Cologne, the flask (thirty of such flasks
containing not more than one gallon. each 0 6
When not in flasks, as perfumed spirits.
the gallon 12. 0
4. Articles to be made free of duty (under treaty).
Resolved,—That the duties of customs chargeable
upon the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter
mentioned, imported into the United Kingdom, shall
cease and determine, viz.:—
Agates, or coruelians, set.
Apples, raw.
of and from British possessions.
• Arms, as denominated in the tariff.
Brass, manufactures of.
Brocade of gold.
- of silver.
Bronze, manufactures, or of metal bronzed or lacquered.
Canes, walking canes or sticks, mounted, painted, or
otherwise ornamented.
Umbrella and parasol sticks.
Caoutchouc, manufactures of.
Cherries, raw.
China or porcelain ware, plain, painted, gilt, and
ornamented.
Clocks, as denominated in the tariff.
Corks, ready made, and squared for rounding, after the
31st March, 1861.
Cotton manufactures, as denominated in the tariff.
Earthenware, not otherwise enumerated or described.
Embroidery and needlework, as denominated in the tariff.
Feathers, as denominated in the tariff.
Flowers, artificial.
Fruit, raw, not otherwise enumerated.
Grapes.
Gutta percha, manufactures of, not moulded.
--, articles moulded.
Hair, mandactures of hair or goat's wool, or of hair or
goat's wool and any other material, wholly or in part
made up.
Hats or bonnets, viz. :
Of chip . . .
Of bast, cane, or horsehair after the 31st Mar., 1861.
Of straw . . .
Of hair, wool, or beaver.
Of felt.
Hats of silk or silk shag, laid upon felt, linen or other
material.
Iron and steel, wrought or manufactured, viz.: ma-
chinery, wrought castings, tools, cutlery, and other
manufactures of iron or steel not enumerated.
fancy ornamental articles of iron or
steel.

--- manufactures of, coated with brass or
copper by any galvanic process.
Jewels, emeralds, and other precious stones, set.
Lace and articles thereof, as denominated in the tariff.
Lead, manufactures of, not otherwise enumerated. •
Leather manufactures .(except gloves), •as denominated
in the tariff.
- Gloves, after the Ist February, 1861.
Linen, or linen and cotton manufactures, as denomina-

ted in the tariff.
Lucifers of wood.
of wax.
Medlars.
Morphia and its salts.
Musical instruments, as denominated in the tariff.
Oil of almonds.
- bays.
- chemical, essential, or perfumed, as denominated

in the tariff.
Opera glasses, single or double.
Pears, raw.
Percussion caps.
Perfumery, not otherwise enumerated.
Quinces.
Quinine, sulphate of.
Silk, millinery, or manufactures of silk, or of silk and
any other material, as denominated in the tariff.
Stays or corsets, of linen or of cotton, or of linen and
cotton mixed.
Sulphuric acid.
Toys, viz. : Marbles.
All other toys.

Turnery.
Watches, as denominated in the tariff.
Woollens, viz.: manufactures of wool, or of wool mixed
with cotton, as denominated in the tariff.
Goods, being either in part or wholly manufactured, and
not being enumerated or described, nor otherwise
charged with duty, and not prohibited to be imported
into or used in Great 13ritain or Ireland; but if any
such goods shall be composed of any article liable to
duty, as a part or ingredient thereof, then such goods
shall be chargeable with the full duty payable on such
article, or if composed of more than one article liable
to duty, than with the full duty payable on the article
charged with the highest rate of duty.
5. Resolution reducing the duty on corks, hats, and
gloves (under treaty).
Resolved,—That, in lieu of the duties of customs
now chargeable on the undermentioned articles on their
importation into Great Britain and Ireland, the follow-
ing duties shall be charged until the days hereinafter
mentioned, and that from and after those days the
duties shall cease and determine, viz.
Until the 31st day of March, 1861, inclusive.
Corks, viz.—Ready made the lb. 0 3
Squared for rounding .
Hats or bonnets, viz.—Of chip. . .
Of bast, cane, or horsehair
Of straw the lb. 1 3
Until the Ist day of February, 1861, inclusive.
Leather Manufactures, viz.:--
Gloves of leather.
Habit mitts
gloves
Men's gloves •
Women's gloves or mitts
6. Articles to be made free of duty (not under treaty.)
Resolved,--That the duties of customs chargeatle
upon the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter
mentioned, imported into the United Kingdom, shall
cease and determine, viz. :
Aldmonds, not Jordan nor bitter.
Jordan.
Ammunition, as denominated in the tariff.
Apples, dried.
Baskets.
Beads, as denominated in the tariff.
Books, as denominated in the tariff.
Boxes, viz. brass.
not otherwise charged with duty.
Butter.

of and from a British possession.
Candles, as denominated in the tariff.
Capers, including the pickle.
Cassia Liguea.
Cheese.

-- of and from a British possession.
Chloroform.
Cinnamon.
•
Cloves.
Coculus Indicus.
Copper, manufactures of not otherwise entunerated or
described, and copper plates engraved.
Coral negligees.
Daguerreotype plates.
Dates.
Eggs.

of and from a British possession.
Extracts, as denominated in the tariff.
Ginger. •
Glass, flint cut glass, flint coloured glass, and fancy
ornamental glass of whatever kind.
Gongs.
Grains, guinea and of paradise.
Japanned or lacquered ware.
Liquorice paste.
of and from British possessions.
powder.
of and from British possessions.
juice.

Mace.
Mil'boards.
Mustard, flour.

mixed or manufactured, except flour.
Ivutmegs, as-denominated in the tariff.
Nuts, small nuts.
walnuts.

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