The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-24 00:00:00

The adjourned annual 'general meeting of the pro-
prietors, subscribers, and friends of the Philharmonic
Society was held yesterday, in the Cotton-saleroom,
7.4ehange-buildings. There was not a very, numerous
attendance. Mr. C. CrUttingden occupied the chair ;
and the following report, which had been printed for
circulation amongst the proprietors, was taken as read
Report of the Committee for the Year 18601

"The committee beg.to lay before the proprietors
their annual stateniefit of accounts, which have been
audited, as usual, by Messrs. Harmood Banner and Son
and they feel much satisfaction in presenting a report
showing so material an improvement in the position
and prospects of the society.
" Twelve full 'dress concerts have been giventothe
subscribers during the past season ; and, notwithstand-
ing' ce
the expensive character of the engagements,
thern
prising artists of high celebrity en every "a 5
increased receipts NM Vitt t6io. Or eitrAtoic,okoe),ishaantde
books (amounting this teak to n .
bore thati fetiald idditional ontelaayil'herepyineurred.
the number of stalls 'rented by annual. subscribers
gt t 4 4s. has greatly increased, the income from this
alsesusrphhhiws oaf
6Xtelttod7;, source during the past year showing.
The subscriptions to the galleries a
improvement. ho , „..
let
'letting the Hall has
" The revenue ,'derAvei
amounted to 110 i
against £236 in the previous
i:1 ,
7003 •
.5 ilty. box and one stall, have been sold, realising
£123 18s, there now remaining one box and 250 stalls
disposable by the society; and from the considerable
increase in the number of annual subscribers, , above
noticed, there is reason to anticipate that 'these tinseld
stalls will not be tinprodttaite tf thttire fctehtie.
The profit dfid atecilint slio*s a balance in
faVour of- th§. I§ticibq of t 260 17s. 10d., which would
li4ge dtirietired much larger hut for the "extraordinary'
.oday incurred this year in improving the approaches
'to,the Hall, &c.
"The total liabilities of the society are now reduced
to ZI,IOO.
" In noticing the payment of £62 3s. 3d. to Messrs.
Tite and Clifton, for their survey of the roof of the
hall, your committee have great lihedsiiic hI stn trig i,that
the periodical etaminatiens reedtilineiidtd 13Y these
gentlemen have reshlted in the hiltiiiilete removal of
apprehension urcin that subject.
" Td the jiracticat members, upon whose services the
Itplftifb of the society so greatly depends, your con:I-
-/Act feel that they are deeply indebted, and they
recommend that a resolution be passed, conveying the
thanks of the proprietors. •
" Your committee have much pleasure in renewing
their acknowledgments of the valuable services of the
secretary aad treasurer, Mr. Henry,Sudlow..
"Your committee recommend that twelve full.dress
concerts be given during the next season, and that the
subscription he as follows :—Boxes and stalls (pro-
prietors), £3 3s. each seat; gallery stalls, £2 each scat ;
gallery £1 each seat ; annual subscriptions to stalls
(non-proprietors), £4 4s. each seat.
" They also propose that proprietors shall be allowed
to transfer their right of entree for the season. to resi-
dent gentlemen, upon payment of as., as before. , And
that any resident gentleman, approved of by the' com-
mittee, and not in business for himself, should be
allowed the privilege of purchasing a titket,.er making
use of a member's ticket at the subscription concerts,
upon payment of 10s. dd. for tilt year, in accordance
with the resolution passed at the annuak meeting in
January, 1858.
"The members of committee who retire by rotation,
but who art re-eligible; are as follows :—Alfred Castel-
lain, Esq., Hardman Earle, Esq.' W. H. Maclean, Esq.,
Duncan MT ' iecar Esq., W. Winter Raffies, Esq.,
Benson Rathbone,Esq„ Edward Roberts, Esq., William
Thornely, Esq., and 'Robert J. Tinley, Esq.
"But EL9 the practical members, in accordance with
their pritilege, haft nominated Mr. Roberts to represent
theht on the ettinmittee, only eight other gentlemen can
be alttt*A.
-I" Principal artistes who have appeared during the
year :—Soprani: Mesdames Badia, Banks, Corbari,
Fiorentini, Gassier, Grisi, Catherine Hayes,
Novello, Orvil, Parepa, Piccolomini and Miens.
Contralti: Mesdames Sainton-Dolby, Eyles, Iriardot
Garcia,,Huddart and Lockey. Tcnori : Messrs. Neri-
Baraldi, Baxter, Belart, Cummings, Giuglini, Lockey,
Luise, Mario, Perren, Sims Reeves and Reichardt.
Bassi: Messrs. Aldighieri, Castelli, Ciampi, Fallar,,
Kinni, Lawler, Tagliafico, L. W. Thomas, Valsova.ni,
Vialletti and W. H. Weiss. Instrumentalists : Mes-
dames Moristz and Anna Molique. Messrs. Arditi,
Bottesini, George Collins, Engel, J. L. Hatton, Land,,
Molique, Brinley Richards, Sainton, Sivori E. W.
Thomas and F. 0. Williams."
The CHATILUAN (who was very indistinctly heard by
the reporters) said, that as the meeting was not very
numerous, and as probably every gentleman present was
supplied with a copy of the printed report of the com-
mittee for the past year, it might not be necessary. to
take up their time by reading it, no would take the
report as read. flu was happy to congratulate them on
the steady advance made by the society in its financial
operations kali; the year 1860. There were two
points to which he wished particularly to call their
attention, as, evidencing the satisfaCtory progress they
Vine making--first, the receipts from annual subscribers
'Were considerably increased, and averaged £2ll more
on the present occasion, than they did in any term
during the last ten years ; and, secondly, the revenue
derived from 'letting the hall amounted to a sum much
beyond what had been realised in previous years. There
was some little diversity of opinion as to the subject of
letting the hall more frequently than had been done—
some being of opinion that it would be better not to let
it on occasions when it would be occupied by boisterous
and large meetings, by which great damage and injury
were done to the edifice itself, while others, on the con-
trary, thought ,that it would materially increase the
profits derived from this source, if the ball were let on
special occasions, providing against injury being sus-
tained in consequence. He then alludectto the subject
of letting stalls to the .public, and said, on the whole,
that so far as the financial position of the society was
concerned, he had only to congratulate the members. He
only trusted that the duties performed by the committee.
during the past year, would meet with the sanction and
approval of the subscribers, whom it had been. their
desire and wish to please and benefit. (Hear, hear.).
The balance in hand this year presented a very favour-
able contrast to what it had been on former occasions'''.
and showed h'ow steadily the society was improving.
The profits would have been even more than they were,
and would have amounted to something like £4OO or
£5OO, were it not for the large outlay of money incurred
in making approaches to the hall and repairing the
gallery, so -as '.to ensure the safety and comfort of the
public. The prosperous condition of the society shOwed
that a taste for music was gradually being awakened in
the minds of the people of Liverpool, whose spirited'and
generous appreciation of the talented artistes who catered
for their enjoyment and amusement in the hall was
manifested in the mast unmistakeable manner. He
concluded by moving the adoption of the report and the
passing of the accounts. •
Mr. Josh Matuniorr seconded the motion, which
agreed to.
no.•• • A Proprietor called attention to the large item, nearly
£3OO, which had been spent in advertising and station-
. ery. As the concerts depended mostly upon the sub-
scriber?, he dkl.notseewlllist_sh large amount should
be spent in advertising. - -
The Citaiam.sx said it was a' large item; but they
had given twelve concerts last year ; and it included
printing and stationery of every kind.
Mr. MAantorr observed it should not be forgotten
that advertisements were the means of popularising: the
galleries, which had been full during the present season,
and had materially increased their income.

The Chairman next moved a vote of thanks to the
practical members of the society, which was seconded
by Mr. Raymond W. Houghton, and passed.
The third and fourth resolutions moved from the
chair, and seconded by Mr. Duncan and Mr. Thomas.
Wilson respectively, embraced those recommendations
in the report, that twelve subscription concerts be given
this year, and that the rate of subscription be as pro-
posed. These were agreed to nem. con.
The Chairman next moved the appointment of the
committee, the. whole of the retiring members, with the
exception of two, being re-elected, and the names of
Mr, John Swainson and Mr. P. Vance being added to
the David Rae seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried.
A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the
meeting then broke up.

DEATH OF MR. DURANDU.—Mr. Durandu, of South
Castle-street, died on Tuesday, his demise being caused
by bronchitis. He was well known in Liverpool as an
energetic man of business, and was formerly proprietor
of the Zoological Gardens. Latterly he was engaged
in the bullion and money exchange business, an was
much respected by all who knew him.
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCH/EOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
—The fortnightly meeting of this society was held last
night, at the Royal Institution. Mr. James M. Hay,
the president, occupied the chair, and there was a large
attendance.—Mr. J. A. Picton exhibited a drawing, and
also a photograph, of the front elevation of the proposed
new buildings flanking the Town-hall and a portion of
the Exchange. It is to be an Italian •building, with
four or five colossal figures surmounting the pediment.
—On the motion of Mr. Bennett, the thanks of the
society were voted to Mr. Picton.—Mr. Chantrell then
exhibited an apparatus to be placed on the top, for the
cure of smoky chimneys, and which he is at' present
applying with considerable success.—Mr. Wm. Brown
said it was similar to an apparatus shown to him by a
relative in Somersetshire, and which was placed on all
the chimneys of Buckingham Palace.—Mr. Chantrell
said he had had a patent agent searching the records,
to see if there had been such an invention before.—
Mr. Brown did not think there was a patent for
it.—Mr. Chantrell said. if it were good it would be
patented.—Mr. Bennett said not always. Dr. Arnott,
who had given more good things to the world than any,
scientific man of the day, had never patented any. The
evil .of smoky chimneys, in nine cases out of ten, did
11."41'rehe at the top of the chimney at all. The evil lay
by
which of the workmanship of the present day,
houses.cll- fresh air was So rigidly excluded from our
It was this which caused a down draught in
some of the
plenty of
fireplaces • and the best cure was to intro-
duceChantrell, it iv:;.,
~
air ' ' •
stated,
the vestibule and corridor.—Mr.
was proceeding at present upon
the principle
gave him permission cure,
Riehn no pay ;" and Mr. Brown
his chimneys at to exnerimentalise upon some of
• . had just cured the ;1111'
°lld, Hill.—Mr. Chantrell said he
.f..
fifteen years, had beell'in•noW
, exhibited of a gentleman who, for
afflicted with smoke doctors.—
Mr. Picton, Jun.
plans of St. Paul's Ch copies from the original
urch, that they might be coin-
-.....
pared with the prnenipuartderby
H the p members.
Ike also exhibited the last otfhett ere'a'upildDtiheetiopnaapreyr „of Architecture."—Mr. J. A. Picton
of the eveni% vrhicll was 0A ~ Russ-
- • lan Architecture."