The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-09 00:00:00

MEETING. IN TOXTETH-PAIi:S.!

Yesterday morn

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g, a meeting of the ratepayers of tu.

place of Toxteth-park, was convened at the
Public-offices, for the purpose of electing a member of the
burial board, iu the room of Mr. Miller, resigned. Mr.
Hilton Halhead occupied the chair.

Dlerk having read the notice convening the meeting,
"1--- --tid they were met for the purpose of elect-
to fill the place of Mr. Miller at the

ing a gent
burial boar

He had much pleasure in proposing, as his
successor, Mr. John Cropper. Mr. Cropper was well known,
in the park, and took a great interest in its affairs.

Mr.-.D. Craig had much pleasure in seconding the appoint-
ment of Mr. Cropper. _

The.appointment was unanimously confirmed.
The Chairman said, the next business on the notice, is to
take into consideration the bill for the extension of the
borough of Liverpool, but as that bill has been withdrawn,
since the notice was given, it would be unnecessary to refer
to it. ifs might, however, be permitted to state, that the
bill which was intended to be introduced, was a most
gigantic measure, and was such an one, that it was scarcely
likely to have ben carried, but was put forward, no doubt,
for the purpose of ascertaining the wishes of the parishes on
the subject. Birkenhead had been at one time favourable
to the bill, but they had asked the council to comply with
such preposterous terms, that the bill had been withdrawn
and as was said in the council a few days since, he thought
it was a happy deliverance.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman, the
meeting, which was but very thinly attended, separated,
there being no other business to transact.
FREDERICK-STREET SCHOOLS.

A meeting of the subscribers and donors to the above
schools was held at one o'clock, yesterday, in the New
Schools, Frederick-street. The chair was occupied by the
Rev. T. L. Pain, M.A. ; and amongst the other gentlemen
present were—Rev. Dr. AP.N eile, Mr. Alderman Robinson,
Mr. W. P. Jeffreys, Mr. J. Rigby, Mr. Wilson, Mr. West,
Mr. Southward Mr. Gough, &c., &c. There were also
some ladies present.

The Chairman opened the proceedings by reading the
following

REPORT.

The committee of St. Thomas's schools have great plea-
sure in presenting their annual report to the subscribers
on the present occasion. They are enabled to inform them
that the school for girls and infants has been conducted to
their entire satisfaction throughout the past year, and
that since their removal to the present building, notwith-
standing it took place under some disadvantage, the num-
ber on ;the books has increased to nearly 150, and the
attendance to 120. The Sunday school has also been well
attended. During the seven years of its existence the
blessing of God has been abundantly vouchsafed upon the
exertions of those connected with it, land the committee
could inform you, from circumstances that have come to
their knowledge, that impressions have there been made
productive of the greatest good. But the event of the
past year especially deserving of notice is the completion
of this commodious building in which we are now assem-
bled—a work which will remain as a lasting record of the
interest the subscribers to it take in the religious training
and secular education of the children of ' the labouring
classes. To the subscribers the committee would offer
their best thanks for their very liberal donations, and they
trust that their latest act—the appointment of a master
possessing a Government certificate of merit for the boys'
school—will be a proof to,them that they are determined,
with God's good blessing upon their humble efforts, to
proceed steadily forward in the course they have hitherto
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ed, towards supplying a sound, useful, and religious
education to the children of the labouring classes residing
in this populous locality.

Mr. Alderman Robinson moved that the
adopted, printed, and circulated among the sal__ -
In doing so, he briefly dwelt on the advantages of educa-
tion, and illustrated its importance by reminding working
men that the first question which was now asked of a person
seeking employment was, whether he could read and write ?
In a worldly point of view, then he urged that no greater
benefit could be conferred on a child, by its parents, than a
good education.

report be

Mr. W. P. Jeffreys seconded the motion, and observed
that the report would be must acceptable to the sub-
scribers, as it announced that the building was now free
from debt. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was unanimously adopted.

On the motion of

Rigby, seconded by Mr. Wilson,
the committee for the ensuing year was appointed.
The Rev. Dr. M‘l‘Teile proposed the following resolu-
tion :—" That this meeting desires to acknowledge, with
thankfulness, the blessings of Almighty God upon the
efforts of those who have been engaged in establishing and
cJnducting those schools, and in enabling them to complete
the work of erecting this handsome and commodious
building, and they trust that in His goodness He will con-
tinue His blessings on their efforts, and rise up friends to
assist them in carrying on the work in which they are
engaged." In moving the resolution, the rev. gentleman
said that it required nothing like argument, and still lesa
artifica, to induce the meeting to adopt it. It was not, then,
for the purpose of pressing it on their acceptance that 110
would offer a few observations, but for the purpose of grati'
fying himself in taking a part, though a small part, in the
completion of the good work in which he had felt an inte-
rest, from the first time Mr. Thompson spoke to him about
it. Too much praise could not be given to Mr. Thompson
for his zeal and enthusiasm in the matter ; for in this world
there were so many impediments, so many hindrances in
the way, that without some enthusiast no good work wagnow carried through. They heard people sneer at enthw
Blasts, saying, " Oh, he is half mad !" but they might rest
assured that but for enthusiasts good works would languish
altogether in this world. The Apostles were enthusiasts ;
the Reformers were enthusiasts ; all good men that moved
society were enthusiasts ; and their labours had at eyed
time been beneficial to the world. The rev. gentleman thee
directed his discourse to education, and in illustration of its
advantages, pointed out that it was a natural law which held
good in every clime, in every soil, and in every age, that
6. those who think must govern those who toil."Sett'e
strong minds, he said, bad certainly been able to think
without the aid of cultivation, but they had been very rare!
and those only who in their youth were educated and taugll
to think could hope to govern. He then referred to religions
education, and in an equally forcible manner illustrated not
only its importance but its necessity.
The Rev. Mr. Boardman seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously adopted.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the pro'
ceedings terminated.

LONDON INSOLVENT IJEBTOIIS' COURT.—On', SatUrdai
last, the matter of Thomas Moore Sharp, an insolvent'
was further heard. before Mr. Commissioner Phillips ;
this, as on a preiious hearing, Mr. Dowse opposed fe
Mr. Sercombe, the detaining creditor, and also for 31
Parry, a broker, resident at Liveipool ; Mr. sargeo
s4pported. The opposition was for fraud. Porwriy- the
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insolvent carried on business at Belfast, at which play/
he petitioned the Irish court, and was dismissed.
removed himself to Dublin, where he again petitioned, a%
judgment
Aft
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of
eighteene months, which*:wour a sojourn of about three
receivedexpiral
ea x t jmu
months, a settlement was effected, and he left the 16%011
ia March last .1 -.Ms debts under that, insolvency we',
8000/. In April he commenced business at *Liverpoo,
gild ended abofit October, when he was trace'
to :Londofi, and arrested at Anderton's-hotel, °,.11
a judge's order. it appeared-that on the‘4th Septembel
the insolvent purchased 158[_. 15x. 2d. worth of tobacco
Mr. Sercombe, through his agent, stating that it was O't
exportation. Instead of exporting:it, the insolverie
raised 1551. on it of Mr. Parry, and had spent tilto
money in the purchase of pictures, which he sent ci
Australia; and had, he said, lent a person uanieo
MdriMY 30/., when he met him in the street. 110,°0
the insolvent was discovered in London, where Pj
had sevpral boxes in his possession, he was much alto;
in, appearance, having got rid of a profusion of hair. -10
his schedule no mention was made of the judgrneo
in the Irish court, but only that he had obtained
final -order. -Mr. Commissioner . Phillips. field_ that tDee,
debt had been fradulently contracted with Mr. Serconno
It was clear to him that the insolvent never intended
pay for_ the tobacco, and, instead of exporting the "Sallico
it seemed that he intended to ,s export himaeif.'t
was no doubt the statetnent in the' general balance-sbed
was to keep out of view -the judgment he had receivi
under the -former insolvency. His Honour pronounce'
judgment of eight calendar months, which he feared Or
too lenient for the nature-of the case.
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