The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-14 00:00:00

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Much had been said upon the subject of meters, but any,
consunler would buy his meter, where and from whom-
soever he pleased ; and it was a curious fact that, though
a short time since, a shop was opened in Liverpool for
the sale of patent meter?, and though the company en-
couraged the sale, yet in a period of six months, only ten
or twelve were sold. In conclusion, Mr. Holme again
urged that if a new company would be a profitable
undertaking, an act of parliament would be easily

obtained fo-r it, but v

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by his- -own hounds, aw

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the fate of
consumed

-Mr. Kitchen briefly replied, not being prepared for a
full discussion of the matter that day. He repudiated
the intentions attributed to him, and his brother com-
mittee-men by Mr. Holme, and while admitting that the
committee had saved on their contract for cannel, (he
would not say whether it was the result of chance or
foresight), still contend that such a management as they
recommended would alone protect the consumer. All
they wanted was fair dealing, economical management,
and proper mode of manufacture by the company, and
until that was secured for the company, he would never
cease to agitate in the matter, both in the council and
out of it, (Hear, hear.)

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Mr. Alderman Bennett's amendment was then put to
the vote, and carried by 25 to 13. The original motion
was accordingly lost, The voting was as follows :
For the amendment, Councillors Holden, McGuffie,
Holt, Livingston, Fernihough, Jeffreys, Shand, Wagstaff,
Lawrence, Brancker, Johnson, Picton, Hodson, Atkin,
Robertson, Farnworth, Gregson, flathead, Aldermen
Langsdale, Bennett, Preston, Parker, Shand, Holme, the
Mayor : total, 25.

For the motion, Councillors Crosthwaite, Woodruff,
Stewart, Shell, Nicholson, Bradley, Haydock, Godfrey,
Hornby, Gladstone, Kitchen, Clint, and BeAwith
Total 13.

Mr. Sheil then moved that the committee to which it
be refered, be a new special committee, as the old special
committee had already decided against it.
Mr. Robertson Gladstone seconded the motion, and in
doing so, took occasion to say that the reason why so few
meters had been sold by the shop alluded to by Mr.
Alderman Holme was, because of a placard posted on the
walls by the gas company.
Mr. Cooper, amid loud cries of order, he being a share-
holder in the company, and having, therefore, no right to
speak, declared that the company had never posted any
placard about it.

After a very noisy discussion, Mr. Shell's motion was
put, and lost by d show of bands.

BIRKENHEAD DOCKS COMMITTEE

• XI
The proceedings of this committee were read
Mr. Hornby moved their adoption.

Mr. Aldertimn Holme seconded the motion.
Mr. Hodson drew attention to the thin state of the
council during the proceedings of that most important
committee, while the subject last before them caused an
immense amount of excitement, although not involving
one tithe of the importance. That shewed how 'much
passion and prejudice acted upon their minds. (Hear,
hear.)

Mr. Shell moved that the council do adjourn, which was
seconded by Mr. Haydock, and vehemently opposed by
Mr. Holme, Mr. Fernihough, and other gentlemen.
Mr. Shell consented to withdraw his motion, stating
that he had only brought it forward in order to have the
names of members who were then present recorded.
The proceedings were then confirmed.

REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC OFFICES FROM CORNWALLIS-

STREET

A report was read from this committee recommending
the rqmoval of the offices to the site of the old eas

in Dale-street

Mr. Hornby moved the confirmation of the recommen-
dation.

Mr. Earle urged that the alterations in Dale-street
would be wholly imperfect unless the pestilential court
next to the building were also removed.
Mr. Woodruff asked what the cost of the land and
buildings would be.

Mr. Hornby believed the land would cost about 5,000/.
or 6,0001. He did not recollect the exact cost of the
buildings, but he believed it w mkt be more ronderate than
was at first proposed._ Altogether the interest would

probably be about 8001. or 9001. per annum.
Mr. Alderman Parker opposed the recommendation
strongly, and proposed a negative.
Mr. Woodruff, Mr. tangsdale, and other gentlemen
also opposed the recommendation on the ground that the
present offices were sufficiently suitable.
On the suggestion of Mr. Hornby, the question :was
referred back to the committee, inasmuch as a telegraphic
message had teen received from the town-clerk rendering
immediate instructions necessary in reference to the town
dues bill, which required the attention at once of the
members of the special committee.

The coroner's account, amountiug to 551, was passed

A memorial was read from a number of the inhabitants
of Vauxhall ward, praying for improved communication
between Great Howard-street and Vauxhall-road. The
memorial was referred to the finance committee.

A letter was read from the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert,
soliciting a subscription from the council to the Nightin-
gale fund.

Mr. Hornby explained that the council could not
legally appropriate any of their funds for that purpose,
but expressed a hope that on publicity being given to it
the public of Liverpool would take the matter up.
The council then adjourned.

Baron Brunow, one of the Russian plenipotentaries,
arrived in Paris at half-past ten on Tuesday night, at
the Russian Embassy.

The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing on Tues-
day night, expresses a doubt whether everybody is so san-
guine as a week or two since, that the peace about to be
made will be as solid and durable as is desired.

A military journal of Vianna states, in a comtnunica-
Von from Baktahi-Serai, that the news of a probable
armistice had produced a great sensation in the Russian
army, as preparations were being made for arming the
advanced guard of General Autemarre's division.
The Vatican arrived at Marseilles yesterday morning,
with advices from Constantinople of the 4th, and from the
Crimea of the 2nd inst. On the 2nd Feb. a fire took
place in the barracks at Constantinople occupied by a
detachineut of the 13th English Dragoons ; no lives
were lost. The building, with the arms and accoutre-
ments it contained, was totally destroyed.
The news from Central America is in the highest degree
interesting. The question of the imrnediste invasion of
Honduras had been discussed in the Nicaraguan Cabinet.
it was decided that the republic needed repose, and that,
for the present at least, she would -not interfere between
the belligerent parties. This decision had led to the resigna-
tion of General Jerez, Minister of Relations, but was gene-
rally regarded as a very judicious proceeding.
The Berlin Zeitung, which has many titles to speak on
behalf of the Prussian-government, said on the 9th :

It is still uncertain whether Prussia will or will not
take part in the conferences which are to open at Paris,
on the 21st of this month. Prussia hesitates to accept
the fifth proposition, with all the obligations they entail,
lest she should become bound by them in case of the
failure of the negotiations. At the same time, it is
certain that no peace will be finally concluded in which
Prussia is not a party."
The Northern Bee, which subsists by the special
favour of the Russian court, puts forward an article on
the expected peace. The following is an extract :—" If
God grant us peace we shall take advantage of it to
provide Russia with railways. What a delight it will
he when our.brave troops and the munition of war can
be taken from one spot to another almost like the wind.
All this can and will be done, but we must make the
beginning. Private individuals are already permitted
to construct roads, and that is all we want. The good
North Americans will cordially assist us, supplying us
with skilful engineers and machinery."

- •
THI LATE. FATAL COLLISON. OFF FOLKSTONE.—In
the inquiry opened before the Folkestone Coroner,
respe':ting the death of three of the sufferers in the
vrreckof the Josephine Willis, the evidence was almost the
same as that at the Deal inquiry. The jury, after more
than an hour's deliberation, returned the following
verdict :—" We come to the unanimous conclusion that
George Summers, and others, came by their deaths in
consequence of a collision between the ship Josephine
Willis and the steamer Mangerton, owing to an error
in judgment on the part of the chief-officer of the ship
mistaking the light of the steamer for Dungeness light,
and starboarding the helm. We also agree, that if a
proper look-out had been kept on board of the steamer,
the collision might have been avoided. We feel it our
duty also to state, that there appears to have been a
great want of humanity on the part of the crews of both
ships, in not sending assistance, to the passengers from
the ship whilst they had it in their power to do so, and
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we believe that if proper efforts had been made many
more lives would have been saved."

IMPERIAL PATILIVVIENT,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY,

The SPEAKER took the chair at twelv

PRIVATE BILLS.
The following bills were read a second time and ordered'
to be committed—Blackburn, &c Roads, Canada Company,
Castle Douglas and-Dbmfries Railway, Doddifigton -Rectory
Division, Kettering and Newp6rt Pagnell R)ad, Lewes,
Eastbourne, and Hailsham Road, Maybole and Girvan
Railway, Salisbury Market Branch Railway and Market
House, Stockton and Darlington Railway, Tormohani
Water, Wandsworth and Putney Gas, Yarmouth and

Haddiscoe Railway

PETITIONS,

t number of petitions were presented, on the opens
British Museum, National Gallery, and Crystal

,n Sundays,

RE-CONf3TRUCTION OF PARISIIET

The Marquis of BLANDFORD moved the second reading of
the Formation, &c. of Parishes Bill, the object of which
was to create new parishes through the instrumentality of a

commission appointed thre

years 'ago, and to provide for

their endowment,

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