The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-09 00:00:00

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL.

A meeting of the members and those interested in the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in Liverpool, was held in the
Catholic Institute, at seven,o'clock last night. There was a
large
_attendance. The_ chair was occupied by the Right

Re—v. Dr. Goss, Roman Catholic bishop.
- After the customary prayer had been repeated,
The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting. lle said he was
sure the excellent charity which they had met that night to
honor, required no very ample praise from him. Its otject
was one of the very highest which could engage the human
heart. The excellent lesson which they had just heard read
showed the wide difference between benevolence and charity.
Perhaps no nation under the sun was so benevolent as our
own. In this town were found various institutions, which
were all of them the results of active and practical benevo-
lence, and wherever there was any benevolent object, no-
matter what it was, which had in view the relief of one part
of the human race by the other, there were always. found
men who were ever ready to support it liberally. Now, the
difference between active benevolence like that and charity

was great., and Catholics in that matter had a very great ad..-,,
vantage, inasmuch as they held the doctrine, not generally
believed by others, of the communion of saints. By that
doctrine they were all taught that all were members of tile
great mystic body. of Christ, and although one might be poll.
and the other rich, yet that they were all brethren, all
portions of that Christian body, and that whatever act. of
charity they performed to a poor man they were performing
to Christ himself. They were taught that if Jesus Christ
were to appear in the garb of a poor outcast wretch, shiver-
ing, and claiming charity, if they gave it to one who re-
they were performing as high an act of religion as they
shouli do if they were giving it to the Lord
himself under the same circumstances. It was that belief
which stimulated and encouraged them under their difficul-
ties. There were often found instances in which, after all their
toil and labour in endeavouring to help the poor, they dis-
covered they had been giving to persons unworthy of it—
persons obtaining money under false pretences—feigning
sickness, feigning poverty and misery, and having recourse
to various dishonest practices, in order that they might en
list the sympathy and humanity of the benevolent. There-
fore there were many trials to those engaged in the work of
charity ; and therefore it was a great encouragement for
them to know that so long as they were guided by right and
pure intentions, and so long as they acted as members of the
great body of Christ, so long their actions would meet with
their due reward; and that although those to whom-they
made the offerinc, might be totally undeserving of it, yet
that they would be sure to receive the merit of it. It was,
therefore, a great consolation to them in all their trials, to
feel that they belonged to that great body,- and that what.
ever was done by one member towards the support of
another, was done to the head, who is Christ; and hence
the reward would be great, not only in this world, but also
in the next, to which they principally looked, and to which,
after all, this world was but a passage. And here he would
call their attention to one point, which was deserving of

their consideration. The brethren of that society were not
merely satisfied with giving money, but they visited the
poor personally, and had the means of becoming thoroughly
acquainted with their wants. Some persons might imagine
that when they had given money for the relief of the poor,
they had done their duty. But the poor themselves did not
feel it so. Many of the poor thought that when money was
given to them they were only receiving an instalment of
what was due to them by the rich. They received it
with • thanks, but still not with that measure of
thankfulness which persons might think they
ought to have. But if persons went to visit them in their
houses, it spoke to their hearts, and it was a mistake to sup-
pose that the poor had not feeling hearts, and perhaps among
no class of men could they find such ready compassion for
each other as amongst the poor. Hence, when they found
the members of the society of St. Vincent de Paul coming
to their houses, sympathising with their wants, inquiring
patiently and calmly into their various little troubles, and
giving them consolation, it was then their hearts were
opened, and oftentimes rough and stern men, from whom
one might look for blows rather than any mark of feeling,
found their hearts expanded, tears run down their faces, and
for the firs't time, awake in their breasts thi -r
nence it was tna. personal visitation
could not be too highly recommended. It was that which
kept up the bond of connection between the rich and the poor,
which, if it were once broken asunder, would lead to conse-
quences which no man could foretel. The chairman having

dwelt upon the great value of the system of personal visital
tion, conclude 1 by urging all those who heard him to assist
the brethren of that society by every means in their power,
and resumed his seat amid loud applause.
The SECRETARY (Mr. Clements) then read the report,
from which it appeared that the conference of St. Nicholas
had expended during the year £147 12s. 6d. ; the confe-
rence of St. Joseph, £74 2s. sd. ; and that of St. Francis
Xavier, recently established, £22 18s. The report detailed
many highly interesting cases of destitution relieved by the
society, and expressed a regret that the society could not yet
enumerate, amongst the works of the brotherhood here, any
of the beautiful and holy works of charity which shed such a
lustre on the society in France, and elsewhere, such as the
patronage of orphans and apprentices, the founding of
schools, and similar objects. This, however, they felt sure
did n ,t arise from want of zeal on the part of the different
conferences, but solely from the paucity of their members,
and the poverty of their treasuries.
The meeting was then briefly addressed by the Rev.
Canon Walmsley, Mr. Gerald Lynch, Mr. R. H. Shiel, and
Rev. Mr. Nugent. The speakers urged upon the meeting
the necessity of making efforts, to place at the disposal of
the council clothing and bed covering for the poor, and also
the great advantaa,me which would arise from the formation
of a committee of ladies, who might superintend the pro-
viding of female apparel.
Mr. SHIEL then proposed that the thanks of the meeting
be given to the chairman for having come, although labour-
ing under a severe cold, to honour them with his presence
on so inclement a night.
Dr. Goss responded to the vote of thanks, which was
passed amid enthusiastic applause.
A collection was then made, after which the proceedings
closed with a prayer.

John Donahugh, a commercial collector in London, has
been committed for embezzling the monies of his employers,
Messrs. J. Tucker & Co., to the amount of £359.
A man named John Sharman was committed from a police
court in London on Wednesday, for having forged a testi-
monial, with the intent of obtaining a situation' as school-

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master.
FREE LIBRARY AT PRESCOT—A meeting was held yester-
day at Present, which Lord Stanley. presided, for the purpose
of establishing • a public library in that town. We learn
that a sum of £4OO has been already subscribed, tngethei
with an amount equal £4O per annum, to meet
.current
expenses.

co UNTY URT.---YESTERDA Y.

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-.HThe court sat at the usual hour 'yesterday. ' •-• ' .-.' , "!
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LEICESTER V. WCURTIN AND RILEY.—This was an action P. '.L
brought by Thomas Leicester, miller, of Scotland-roa4 to -,ii
iicoveritbe sum of 11/;10s., for Indian' meal •supplied to '. .- ,
the defendants, Messrs. M'Curtin and Riley. The delendantx:; :;'-:,
did not appear.' ' - - • " fin9,...lert
MS HONOR gave a verdict for the plaintiff, remarking' Rft94
that hellid not know what would become of it but he would:a-Piot
grant an immediate execution. , 'di.GX
STEWART v. M‘Grnans.---This was an action, brought by ~.. '
Charlesrstewart, a smith, residing in Ashton-street, against'
John M'Gibbon, a bootrilaker, living in Northlehnl-StreeVi
- ,f.
to recover a sum of 12/., half the; amount beink.. lei'f '-'tvork
done and materials supplied, the other 61. being the b, a,la.,,n;rci_o.)
oT
machine
f ;an i
naceelovuhnitch belonged received btyo thethe defendantplainff. in' payment': for a
Mr. Pope appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hinie.foithe
defendant.
On the part of the defence, two ,agreementi entewd into
between the parties were produced in evidence. :0 e Wad'
dated iu›.lovember, 1852, and in it the-plaintiffb4 . iim7 „..„..,.
nkri
self to make a punching machine, and slimily the ma "get."' ';
for defendant, to be completed on, or before the Y3X-' thiu'lm
felloWing.D,ece,mber, plaintiff binding himself $6! ftqfeiAlsi'l °Lf.t
a day of the price for every day 'after that date thAnglii ~Cti/ °''
chine was not completed and delivered, and 'i , t tiitite ri °I
expired to deliier up themachine altogether frob'ecpitt..4l9iir
rho machine was not. COmpleted at the specified teint,',afick'."-.
:plaintiff lent.defendant another, which the defeudarit sOlircii."'
~7i., giving plaintiff only 11., keeping ,the rernainiried/Atn9„ff.3
,virtuo- of the second agreeinent lie bad'inade. witli.', -7"
plaiutiff,tbywhich he was allowed to keeiV6i."*sralit 'one;
.that fhe machine Which was being Made WOild.l4 liiiil `"
u to:him ;within.l4 days from the' time.'Ven'the' lith'.. :')"81ff
which 1ie:4014 was lent to him. The machine, 'it rqi :, ...riLti.c.at,
:,was not; until the following S,ptember. •:3.W1 n`
fendant, -therefore, claimed to keep the inachine Witlilitt..th°fil
payingt.pnypingrand also the 6/. which had been left iiitit,„a,",'
. . (. Dut '
tarn as security.• - If- . fi t i
His lloNon said the plaintiff,"MuSt abide by the .- ''
conse-
quences of his QWn agreeMent, ' liOitier. idolish 'it might lAk -
He could not, give him a verdict' now/ but he wOuld'lrttect
the .case tObel nonsuited witheut costs. At present he WR3
' obliged to receive tbe'agreements, and pronounce judgment
upon them; but ha'woUld bive'the plaintiff a nonsuit, as the
time might come when he . could receive the amount he ; f
claimed. • •

POLICE COURT-YESTERDAL:

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A CASE or HARDSHIP.—A poor woman, natird- A/IRV
ArVvatcy, who presented a most Wretched and liev'e
stricken charred With assaulting" lin
officers
s poaftpranheea_weeset,.ffseort
y
and throwiciWia r: • 3180
at the governor. From the evidence of one 41,4ftifikV.
appears that she had gone to the workkouse„:to sot uc. ,_,c
band, who has lain ill there for the last seYen'itiontleandi
that on corning out she committed the asSaliftVltli'WliicliVilein9
was then charged. In her defence, the prisoner 'stritAttiltisrts
her husband was in a dying
.state, and thatlhe Wdsielnusl PA
ceased at her daughter, who accompanied"heffor!the'iptri-fliw
pose, not being permitted to take leave of heillyinefaiffeir
that she knew not what she did. In reply to the iiiiteAtrdtbd'a
the officer 'stated that the mother and Vatigliter:tohidtiletiby tia
the rules, be admitted to see their relative= the sahib day,a
The governor would have admitted them, but he obuld note no
violate those rules. The magistrate said thaerit wastairezyt/f
hard case, 6-en' though the father Might not be in a dying
state, to refuse, to allow so near relativnFi-e4l.a AlkfA(WiaLIT
'daughter to see hint ;. but if he were in the condition stated,
it was cruel not to have admitted them. If it were a rule _-
of the workhouse, it should be administered, with much
care, and he hoped the matter would be mentioned to the
guardians. : ; - . I f,i.
The prisoner was discharged, with-a caution.
OBTAINING ,C1•00BS UNDER faisfi PABDITCCE,S..—Tvro
men named Scoics and Salmon. wero charged by inspector
Clough with obtaining goods undvr falselair4eucesituoer -Ks
,
the following circumstances. , 9p„ the 2).st Of last month
Scoles went to the establishment 4g. Slissrp enc1.,.:C0., sail-
makers and !hip-chandlers, and rflpieAring,hißs_Of as.lol 0
railway contractor, obtained a taklier Vatue
He immediately afterwards went to n'eoit-Ord kept by .a
Mr. ;-Leyster; and chtferod fop, Brie ' rEdlagillg.ll4l ?;
inducing that gentleman to purchase it, 1;e subsequently
sold it to another.partyfer He called a
,I: 'harp
and Co.'s, with a man, named Smith, whe,t9resented him-
self as-hil foreman, and..suicaededs.pi 014aiinng:; 41Erpfte,
of goods, which he again disposediekbut not at so ruinous
4 lacrifice,as he did the)" Smith yes ilof Veen as yet
thePoaiOt AMAAII,!44IrFIir
gehte cho es asa,Fevieptp,ole_ritl4.` s vaitgin to, Aid
,isairtie.444direptbA last vioefs were''solit Mat so S
dppreliension he state cktq ofßcey thit Scholes had-bien
qopyicted;_ for_ this .9eitftF. of Detective
of said that Scholes had also- a few days-ago
almost succeeded in obtaining 4 cwt. of paint from a party in
Norfolk-st., through precisely the same representations. The
paint was sent to 108, Gill-street, but the porter, having re-
ceived orders not to leave the cask unless he got the
Li.1.111.1M), , ULU LI .ii LULL..
Mr. Chilton defended Salmon, who was discharged, there
not being sufficient evidence to prove concert between him
and his fellow-prisoner. Seeks was remanded until one
o'clock on Monday.
A PRIZE PIG/LT.—Four men of the names of Hodson,
Corlett, Bragg, and Phinn, were charged with being con-
cerned, on yesterday morning, in a prize fight, at West
Derby. The officer stated that he had heard the parties had
gone out there in a cab, to fight for a stake of 2f., and that J.
when the police reached the ground, they found Phirinand„ir,
Brigg: stripped and. at the- work. Phinn seemed terhavg,ia
-received some slight •punishment, his cheek beieg-.cut,,eptik
eye swollen. In their defence, the belligerents stated that --
they had taken too much ",toddy " the night before, and
that they had no very distinct recollection of thii.Why or thou r
wherefore of the #‘ mill."- All parties were boilndover to
keep the peace. - .
A FAST YOUNG-MAN.—Donald .IPjean, the young gent/re-7:i
man who was yesterday remanded, was again brought up,
and evidence was given that a coat and a quadrant, stolen-
from the lodging-house, 51, Bridgewater-street,: which hael-
been left in the care of Miss Murry, had been pledged by
the prisoner, and he was consequently committed for trial.
The prisoner, it appears had, for the last few months,
residing as above, and living, as Mr: Clough said, in a
"most mysterious manner," and whenever askedfor money,
he had always some to receive of Mr. Samuel, of Castle-
street, and produced a note' to that effect, but it appears he
was unknown to that gentleman. His last exploit, before
being found out, was to join the dramatic society. He is a
native of Scotland, but came from New Brunswick to this
town, and has been applying for a commissidll the army,
and had passed the examination.
Harriet Hargrove was committed for three months for
robbing a persons of the name of Ellis of some money, which .
she took from his pocket.
Ann Williams was committed for seven days for illegally
pledging a jacket belonging to a sailor, which she stole
from him in a brothel. . .
_Richard Lyon was remanded, to obtain further evidence,"
on a charge of obtaining a large quantity of *goods of various .
tradesmen in . Scotland-road, by means of forged orders.

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BEER AND ALE EXPORTED. —The &dared value of beet-
and ale exported in the last ten months was £1,086,225pL
against £597,965 in the like period in the preceding year'.
COALS EXPORTED.—It is shown that the value of coals-
and culm exported between January and November was
1,359,3461., a large increase on last year.
The amount paid P
'or ums upon inaia ?rom the 24th of November to 'the 7g.'
inst., was £40,355.
AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.—The Hyderabad left South-
ampton on Tuesday, with nearly 300 government emigrants,
bound for Port Adelaide. The Hooghly another Australian
emigrant ship, has just arrived in Southampton water.
TILE COAST DEFENCES.—A detachment of artillery passed
through Southampton, on their way to Hurst Castle, at the
mouth of the Solent, to increase the artillery force there.
Sconce Point, opposite Hurst Castle, is also to be strongly
fortified.

THE NAVAL SERVICE.-Sir John Trelawny in a co mniu-
nication to the Daily News complains that the expensiveness
of navy messes prevents the sons of the professional gentry
from entering; proceeds to discuss the mode in which the
officers are recruited. He says : Of course, my remarks
apply not to individuals, or to any particular period in our
history, but to a system ; although, certainly very irregular
transactions seem to have marked the career of former
boards, of which some glimmerings appear in the ,dif-
ference between the annual numbers of cadets admitted
in particular years, varying from 50 to 200. This•waut of
system and irregularity, has two evil effects. It increases
the uncertainty of obtaining employment, and at times
creates a congestion of middle-aged officers elbowed into
half-pay to make room for youngsters. The annual num-
ber of admissions should be m ordinary times as nearly. fixed
as the exigencies of the service will allow ; and perhaps it
would not be amiss to allot a certain number of nominations
to each of the considerable schools—of all persuasions—of
Great Britain and Ireland, and a certain number for dis-
posal to the educational committee of the privy council. This
last suggestion is in the spirit of a great reform shadowed
forth some years ago when the celebrated minutes of council
on education were brought forwarel=4a reform, however, I
fe it not yet carried into extensive practice." The writer
proceeds to speak of the half-pay system, and recommends
that when not employed naval officers should be permitted to
command commercial ships. •