The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-26 00:00:00

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-4 ;°:..ticle, in which it is asbsedrteind
-tP:mber of houses demollissoe
,;, 4,5, and 6, was only the
new ones built and old ones ' enlarged
4.
it
sag's, also, that the Government. has
'l47theehtiliblcir
hp:geCoufniary indemnities and othiert-
houses for worlocomen
/etk‘B that as no less than 712,0 ,000 fr. have
1114 611).etit in new buildings in the last five years,
;Ittrac;SS," the community must have gained in
'''liv-H.,°ll' and increased wages more than it has
suss,lV ;',,Z,tatiporary increase of rent.
alth- 'l° to inform you a few days ago that the
n'iii: tail Ways were to be ceded to the Credit.
leatil-a--l'of,Pra-nce Messrs. Baring, of London ,
;4'4' "te,,glitz, of St. Petersburg; and other great.
'4. rBA
W,,ho had formed themselves into aeom
Zati,,,'"` kw,— u,eapatch in the Russian paper, the
. Nord,f.
Ton", 18, proves the correctness of my inborn
qle,r-C.t,saYs that the concession has now
-143. a -1` 't iS tO last for 85 years, and that been
Qi 1-e gov a
atell,,i,, ernment guarantees five per cent to the
The ".o'ners,
jqtle TC, °lirse has again been deplorable to da.
dldc iebes have fallen 85c for the end of the week,b
,ger of be
25f Credit Mobilier, 26f, and h'leoteir-'"gt'at railways from 3jf up to 12jf. The
e prase
7,,a,„g,erttent of eculators, and of Bourse
‘,/telselieeZq,,,!.rtiliy, is naturallys very great, indeed, i
1-.(k! hr hvi an almost continuous decline for. woeretkesd,
(ifibl'srink.3l2'aspeet of improvement. It was iep
will
-'llll9- ''''`e claY that the Bank of Franee
of
It'he xmrtincrease its discount. The quotationsto
leßi.. ‘dett Bourse did not arrive, owing the.
4% -'1)11 Wires being. as was said, . occupied in
t,Nitti,.,
k -mg government communications.
14 e Re 1*
nil/verilT,.. rin papers say that the
,Prussian
'sq
the army
as resolved to increase the strength
`Nte 'thl.Y in the Rhenan provinces ; and alsoof
the rehlPlates furthering the discharge of men
~
mania Who have served their time, and o_t,
Sthe re-nLng; at the beginning of the next month
eiriel,ll!ta Who are not legally liable to be sum-
de: e? April. What is the object of these
Ilideri '"? No one seems to know; but, con-
di/411N that NQ
Tile atieany7tateNvetifehatel affair is to be settled
u__._ are rather extraordinary.
'tlise(hll34lll' of Viena has raised its rate of
~ 4(1(11-ti t° 5 P'T cent.
;144 'nal accounts from Constantinople do not
iseßati,, 41t,,gree with those received yesterday, as
t f
'1,4,,e0 -,s'e"re__e_onduct of France in the Bolgard and
134,471,J('ined pits affair. It was said yesterday that
Otbl-t4 Ala 'hgland in insisting on the cession of
ed ,-,,ee,,,1aY Russia, and that she even contem-
-441,,',,r1 toZ"l,ng some ships to the Black Sea. It is
t-.4`t tli --J tnat he► " attitude is more reserved,"
tir°hWi4tht it its itilistria which is acting in conjunc-
-440 i. Ignd. The sending of the ships by
', uoWever, confirmed.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY F
tlihk.? oncial •
e4O . - 1011rnal is again intent, to day,. or.
preteta aPolitari
journal
affair ; and a 1,-3rerrnan
Allll24tittterirl.wsiitihabt; after all, there i d a chance thati° thattile
arrano-ed by Baron Hubner, , _
tertia,, ell Plenipoterctiary now in Naples—tne.
aroma
~Opf
~.ple arrangetur.
leertli,;' t,nglfind and .;• eto the King, an
being certain. concesd
&Itq%vev-,. c"cessi"B i hisl ant% them ;—the latter,be
ttrie,,initil °r(ler t:spare his dignity,
,b4t tile ,--,s() -Irect in a given time'
the
Intndi. tosaid
(~-f,'ellt '.els which France is to send, in .
~,eer 0... the d
4-, are enaonstration being
.casrriaenddintbtoe
y.apeient, the Bretagne, the Algestra ,
frigate
.413% the ships of the line • the steamthe
4e411 a-7. 'l4eara corvette Duchayla, and
,ti I'llet.o isvlce boat the Megere.
'lna Wit s° boat
talk of some experimental evolu-
..e.ettpi '" floating
ri` - 8 talc '
of the
batteries gunboats, and larger
t'illPe. I°R place off Brest, in presence.
'kr acil:r ; but the season, one would think, is too
, The 1411°ed.
indeed, to-
-44y, ah—cirse commenced very badly,
so
haille;"0 at one time the offers to sell wasb t
ttfter :11,8, that there was a veritable panic, I_l_
l'el', a while a rally took place. Quotations, nowre
Yee,terit,' fora
the most part, lower than they we
htt44 a Iya-17-00,te 'ntrees 25c. lower. 4,1 forting °e expected, the new friendship which
s
Bpd l. UP between France and Russia,
two
01t4b,c(te report th t the Emperors of
.the
but
it --eki haye a an interview,
4,,, ear t, a . resolved. tohave
'4 but tit will not take place until next year,
; Aden e lit Nice.
‘ll
theZateh frona the Governor-General of Algeria,
111114 „ °hiteur, ive detailed account of
111e14-' °Aerations isnaKabylia, from the
rep, 16th. T
some
NreEl • -1-11 all the engagements the Kabylesilt are
tile, entea _ and to area
i",B having been routed. 1•41:4b it 'Et ritohWovebrt, being
tbseen trep the eFmrfeonrcche,
Nt
410e1,1 ja tile COL t'rysaoyfs the GuecohrttLultahsa tcoutillde
N'tbe imip°lll tlllich longer.
koNteiti
the by the Legislative
11)1(116,iiti0 e last session for sanctioning sundry
body of the
b Der .48 in the tariff, made by decree of the
eft 0
.41 the Course of
4, , faeiall
principal
I" Ne 0 Ypronaulgat to-day.
The
1853, 4,5, and 8, hrts
le'ele 1v0,,i4 Which the modification made,
CLII perish'l.-4'e° and iron. s were
he Ist to the
A 4 Or decree prolongs,
-oh Ile ,
ialthat hlit'vertilynth, the periodfroanit the
which the
toeldd
thme Vublie oeeen demonetise
effeeteciditioe t4ces' d may be ac cep
bee ed jet,
.0 the arrests that have lately been
ton 4 pad, in a considerable number. have also
b ' tilat 'll the adjacent villages.t6lt is reported,
ths4- raelzaell,aitinh_er of sedit.ious proclamations have
tietya:N 14 ~u ° that others were even stuck up on
ri lust velnilous parts of the town, but torn
4titi,.

!.VENING

1~ UaA.

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of Auzust
I,
LI e,
o Bhip,,
I,inCURSTA.NCE.—On the 14t .
, )I)fin 4,,,a _ a
Q len - mogbo t landed at Madeira, with twe,Uti..-
qein 'klent o°B woman, Malays, who were placed m
tktg .thEtt ,`,l the local government, the supposition
e• te4!);), 4naTY belonged to a Dutch vcersesw.l.,
A letter
thitt!Vencllt, a t 1,00 murdered tthheeruraoieeiaitn,
mentions thatt_e
bound
pt wetMlteaPiae ean be cortnotnniunieated in explanationofh
teld apee' 48 the Men speak an unintelligible language.
°,'l:zi artd• ha, • pear fro men
their signs and actions, that they.
pite vvv4ltghkee. 11-treted by the captain, to have had
d•
gling
hq,llo about provisions, which had led to
blos,',etipi„ei:l hting. which resulted in. their forcing
t/ti-r: Ltltle -,,''' `',lB Europeans below, and takin atAideirnag.
11 t; °f to -I. "Mr days before they landed
the'Z 014:8131tke_n, who is wounded in the shoulder, is of a
Dki)eraike, it eirsthe rest. One of the men has written
~.4!ipi, The
of an Eastern alphabet.
,h_rulpposed, of the vessel they were in on
14114"le 1 "leutrrk ' eiete" are those
vas WEST.— During
4 ,a.tQ liar__ AL 431PROVENIE.NT IN
t 1 , wev..e_St the farmers, in many parts of the West of
tttki ?rers 7 touch inconvenienceg by the deficiency of
tr II? olo_ Asa means withrcomingthisinthhefuture,
htletpat'7,l' to keep pace the tim
va443th_Nlin. l_aortners of Devonshire havees'faormed a steam
o°PPOsee
employe3opan er the Limited Liability Act, for.
threshing machines in
t41.?itle1101, Parts of tlTecJuntgv Steamandduri during the last few weeks.
%'T Ittita.„th, these Machines have been in operation, much to
',to --"sntnent of some of the oldfashioned farmers,
tl't4t4l2loll„er° to the flail, and in all other agricultural
th°llpki., "8 follow the practice of their ancestors. The
N'lreshii3: ill question will not confine itself to ste?,m
Clebiti„Bl 'Mt, if' successful, they will also employ. reaping
tire. 44 ~ZB, and other mechanical inventions, which have
-eer4l9 introduced for the improvement of agricul-

(BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER STEITENSON.)
IN RE M'LARTY AND Co.—The bankrupts were large
steam-ship owners, and e.trrie.d on business in Water-
street. This was the meeting for proof of debts and choice
of assignees. Debts to the amount of .E4,6e0 and odd
were proved, and Mr. Brice Allen, and Mr. James Cox
were chosen assignees. Mr. Lowndes tendered a proof
for wages on the part of the mate of the ship Sardinian,
of which the bankrupts were owners. Mr. Bardswell,
who appeared for the assignees, objected to the proof.
and submitted that it should be for work and labour
done, and not for wages. His Honour was of opinion
that the proof should be received as tendered by Mr.
Lowndes; but, at the request of Mr. Bardswell, who
stated that it was probable that several cases of a like
nature would come before the court, the proof was
allowed to stand over to give him an opportunity of
looking into the authorities on the point. A proof for
£1,350, tendered by Messrs. %Vheelan and Co., of Lan-
caster, was also allowed to stand over, in order that the
,ccount, of which it purported to be the balance, might
--.tigated. The bankrupts, previous to their bank-
uptcy, chartered a screw steam ship from the firm of
which Mr. IYheelan is a member, and they allege that
the £1,350 should be reduced by £9OO for disbursements
- -

vu uie ship's account. On the other hand, the owners
of the ship contended that all the charges on the ship
have been allowed for, but were quite willing that the
account between them should be examined. The last
examination meeting was fixed for the 16th October.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION

sociation

annual meeting of the members of this A
terday, at the boardroom of the new asylum

receiv

West Derby-road, for the purpose of
ng the annual report, of electing officers for the current
and fur transactiug Lbr; a,ru . asl bu.ludsb ut Eno
Mr. G. W. Hunter, the chairman of the
committee, presided.

Association.

The business of the meeting commenced by the Chair-
man reading the notice convening the present assembly,
which consisted of about fifty members, amongst whom
H. Danson, and John Atkinson, Esqrs.,
trustees, Messrs. Law Sykes, T. Carter, J. Morgan, J.
Jones, W. Coward, E. Griffiths, Lowe, Thomas Fisher,
M. Warriner, James Atkinson, R. A. M'Knight, and
John Evans. The smallness of the attendance was attri-
butable to the weather, which was very unfavourable.
The Secretary (Mr. Carter) then read the minutes of
the proceedings of the several committees which had been
held during the present year, the substance of which will
be found abridged in the following, their 26th

erved—

ANNUAL REPORT,

arranged under the different departments under which
this Association conducts its business.

Benevolent Report.—Five of the alm houses are occupied
by the recipients of the funds of the institution. The old
people are in a happy and healthy state, making due
allowance for the growing infirmities of old age.
Favourable reports are still received of the boys placed
out in apprenticeship. Kate Chambers is, as per labt
report, a great sufferer, and cannot dispense with the
attendance of her mother.

Annual Ball, and the Soiree ctt the Zoological Gardens.
The usual ball in the rooms of the Town Hall was most
successful, both in the amount netted to the benevolent
fund, and the high character of the entertainment. The
soiree at the " gardens " was most attractive, and con-
ducted with taste, spirit, and decoriln:t. The chair was
ably occupied by John Lawrence, Esq., the vice by James
Thompson, E q. His Worship the Mayor, John Stewart,
Esq., was only prevented from being present by urgent
business in London, but did not omit a most liberal
donation. The refreshments for both the ball and the
soiree were provided by Mrs. May, of Wavertree, and gave
the greatest possible satisfaction, both in quantity and
quality.

Property of the Association.—Since the last report, the
property in St. Anne-street has been well sold, the pur-
chase money payable next January, when the mortgage
on the new building can be lightened.
Offiees.—Mr. Beggs has been recently elected Secretary
of the Association. The committee hope this will be found
a most useful appointment. Mr. Beggs will occupy a
portion of the centre of the new building, and, besides the
usual time occupied in collecting subscriptions and other
out-door work, will be found at the offices, 2, Williamson.
street. every day from 10 to 11 o'clock a.m. The appoint-
ment of a secretary has been deemed by your committee
a fitting opportunity to introduce such changes in the
management of the association, as the experience of past
years has proved to be essentially necessary to give gene-
ral satisfaction. It being an important part of the duties
of the secretary to collect subscriptions, he is directed to
- his calls upon members as purely a matter of
„,ness, and shall not be expected to take refreshments
lon such occasions. Subscribers are also requested, in all
cases, to demand a printed cheque receipt upon the pay-
ment of their subscriptions.
Trade Report.—The cloud that has for some time past
been gathering in the legislative horizon still threatens
*ests of the trade, and the well-being of the society.

consid

crude propositions of the Commons' -Committee are
carried out, besides the serious deterioration of pro-
perty, consequent upon unwholesome competition,
the public must be worse served, and society injured.
Your committee cannot refrain from a remark of suprise
at a recent expression of opinion from an experienced
source, on the subject of Free Licensing, in the very face
of returns produced by the Committee of the Association,
before the Commons' Committee, when evidence was taken
on behalf of the Liverpool Trade, and ii.hich evidence no
one has attempted to gainsay. The return alluded to is,
the proportion of convictions for drunkenness in different
towns of Great Britain, showing that in the cases of Glas-
gow and Dublin, where " Free Trade " Licensing prevails,
the proportions are greatest, Liverpool having the largest
number of licenses in proportion to the inhabitants, more
nearly approaching them. The " Billeting System" has
occupied the serious attention of the committee. It is
acknowledged on all hands to be a known grievance,
inflicting a serious burden on a limited number of trades-
men for the benefit of the community at large. A petition
(of which the following is a copy) is prepared by your com-
mittee for presentation at a fitting time. The petition has
received upwards of one thousand eight hundred signa-
tures :

TO THE HONOURABLE THE COMMONS OF THE UNITED KING-
DOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT

ASSEMBLED.
The Humble Petition of the Undersigned Licensed 'Victuallers
and Beersellers in the Borough of Liverpool.
Sheweth : That your petitioners, whilst subject to the
burden of taxation in a greater degree than any other
class of tradesmen, have, by the present " billeting sys-
tem," very heavy additional expenses, and very great
inconvenience and annoyance impOsed upon them,
which your petitioners humbly submit is unjust, inas-
much as where all have one common interest, the
burden should be borne equally by all. That your
petitioners are subjected to a most undue pres-
sure, not only in consequence of this port having been
selected as the place of embarkation and debarkation for
troops to and from the seat of war, but from Liverpool
being the station of a permanent recruiting staff, fre-
quently numbering upwards of forty ollicers and men,
many of whom have been resident in the town for years,
and who require no such accommodation, yet they receive
billets upon your petitioners, and subject them to unneces-
sary ineavenience and expense. Your petitioners further
complain that this borough has been made a depot
for recruits passing to the head quarters of
regiments in Ireland, not only from the manufacturing
districts, but even from the metropolis, whilst it is also
the depot for recruits from Ireland passing to the head
quarters of regiments in England. That official returns
show that nearly one hundred thousand soldiers were
billeted upon the Licensed Victuallers of this town during
the past year (at a cost of upwards of £2,500), most of
whom were recruits, for whose temporary accommodation
Government might easily have provided at a triffing
expense. That your petitioners, in time of emergency,
are now, as they have ever been, willing to make sacri-
fices which the necessity of the public service may demand,
but feel themselves aggrieved that the obligation to afford
accommodation to troops en route, which they believe to
be all that was originally intended, should be made the
occasion of a lasting, if not permanent burden being
placed upon them. That your petitioners believe that in
Liverpool, and all large towns and cities in the kingdom,
there are buildings suitable for affording barrack accom-
modation, and that it would be a very just relief to your
petitioners if such buildings were made available, and
they would very materially increase the comfort of the
troops, and the convenience of the officers. That the
system of billeting does very unequally press upon many
cities and towns on account of their position as maritime
ports and military stations, they being thereby more
exposed to the frequency and the continuation of the
hardships complained of. Your petitioners therefore
pray that your Honourable house will be pleased to con-
sider the grievances complained of by your petitioners,
and take such steps as will afford the relief they seek. ,s;
And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
If the trade are really in earnest in the protection of
their own interests, those who have not already joined the
association will do well to lose no time, and those who are
already members will subscribe liberally. Recollect Unity
is Strength. G. Mr. HUNTER, Chairman.
THOMAS CARTER, HOD. Sec.
Honorary-Secretary.—Your committee would be doing
injustice to their own feelings, and ill discharging their
deity to the members of the association, if they were to
close this report without tendering the warmest thanks
of all parties concerned, to Mr. Thos. Carter, for his most
valuable and gratuitous services to the association, for
the past two years, as honorary secretary.

G. W. HUNTER, Chairni.an.
H
EDWARD GRIFFITS, VICR•ChaIrMan.
Auditors' Report.—The excellent, simple, and yet com-
prehensive system of accounts, introduced by Mr. Carter,
and which the auditors remarked' upon in last year's
report, is found to answer most in its working. No " 47:1d scores ~are left unpaid,a anddmirab thely arrears of sub-
scriptions are collected as far as practicable. In compar-
ing the present and former amounts of the income of the
association, it must be borne in mind that the former prac-
tice was to keep the accounts open to the 7th September.
This year they are closed ants open
30th June, as the best
means of keeping each year's subscriptions in their own
account-n The auditor.s do not think any apology neces-
sary for their reiteration of the desirableness of increased

To Subscriptions
„ Donations....

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. subscriptions for the purpose of attaining the much desired
YESTERDAY. I object of liberal PERMANENT income.—Signed.
J. HAMER.
H. DANSON.

J. A TKIN S ON.
BENEVOLENT FUND, FROM SEPT. 7, 1855, TO JUNE 30, 1856.
Dr.
e 8. d.
. *lOB 8 0
67 6 0
82 16 8
50 0 0
135 10 3
3 15 0
15 1 6
2.0 0 0
67 10 10

„ Loan, H. Danson, Esq
„ Profit from Ball ....
„ Fines by Committee . ..... . . .
i. From Bazaar ....
~ Deposit for Purchase of St. Anne-street Property
„ Trade Balance .

£B2O 8 a

I. r.
.€ s. d.
By Balance from Buildin sr Account, Sept. 7, 1855 ....... 33 11 3
„ Board of Inmates fr om Sep'. 7, 1855, to June 30, 1856 137 18 8
„ Clothing for Ditto.
„ John Ilaslam's Funeral Expenses..
.. , •
4 o 0
„ Repairs of Buildings, Furniture, &c.
~ Stationery....... •• • • ... 0 7 0
~ Medical Attendance and Medicine. .. , .
„ Interest to Mortgagees • • .
„ Loans returned.
„ Apprentice Fees...
„ Dlr. Daish, Arc,iitect, Balance of Ac.:ount.
100 0 0
„ Coal, and Gas.... •• • • ••• • ....... 12 5 3
„ Fire Insurance....
„ Comtn'ttee Attendances lO 0 0
15 0
„ Balance in Hand..

.4"820 8 3

JAMRS HAMER, HENRY DANSON, and JOHN ATKINSON, Auditors.
* The Accounts being closed on the 30. h of June, instead of the
7th of September, the amount of Subscription does not represent one
Current Year's Report.

TRADE FUND, FROM SEPT. 7, 1855, TO TUNE 30, 1856

s. d.
11l 0 0

By Law Charges ..
„ Officd Expenses
„ Pet,y Disbursements..
........
„ Deputations' Expenses
„ Printing and Statinn.”:,
„ ruu tic meeting, and Expenses with Petition against
the Billeting System
....... ..
„ Balance to Benevolent Fnnd -

s. d.
10 12 0
1 15 0
4 2 2
1 13 0

12 2
67 10 10

£lll 0 JAMES HAMER, HENRY DANE" and JOIIN 018 ATREION, AUdit.0
Mr. Dansoro said it was customary to place the resolu-
tion he was about to move in the hands of the auditors,
and as one of them, it had been entrusted to him, and was
to the effect that the minutes, report, and balance sheet
just read* be received and adopted, and no doubt the
cause of it was, that the matter contained th4rein was
and must more especially come under their consideration ;
hut he would say on no one occasion, since, for more than
twenty years, that he had been connected with the
association, had he greater pleasure in proposing it than
he had on the present occasion, because he had never
heard a report read that was more satisfactory than it
was for the past twelve months. From that report it
would be seen by all in that room, and also by the trade
at large, that there had been more than the usual amount
of work to do, and that that work had been well done.
That work had been accomplished through the energy
and zeal of the committee, therefore, he had the greatest
pleasure in moving to them a vote of thanks.
Mr. John Atkinson said, as one of the junior auditors,
he had much pleasure in seconding the motion, and he
would assure them that he never came before them with
greater pleasure, for the association was never in a better
position than it was on the present occasion. (Hear.
hear.) It was never so prosperous. (Hear, hear.) He
then referred to the balance sheet, explaining
that henceforward the accounts would not contain any
items for the building account, as that had been
liquidated. This year the act:mint contained one item of
£33 lls 3d, balance of building account, also .6'66 19s 4d
for repairs of buildings, &c., and £220 lls lld ter loans
retained, and £lOO, the balance of the architect's account.
When these amounts were added together, and instead of
being deducted from the general fund, it would show an
increase to a considerable amount. Last year the balance
in favour of the general fund was £5,163 13s 2d ; this
year it would be .e 5,484 4s 2d; and next year, after de-
ducting the items he had named, and the value of the St..
Anne-street property, 4'750, the balance would be about
6,334. This result was entirely owing to the exertions of
the committee, and he did hope, that the new committee
that was to be elected, would follow the example of that
for the past year. He begged to second the motion.
Mr. Parker said, from one sentence in the report—the
cloud that has for some time past been gathering in the
legislative horizon still threatens the interests of the
trade, and the well-being of society. If the crude propo-
sitions of the Commons' Committee are to be carried out,
besides the serious deterioration of property, consequent
upon unwholesome competition, the public must be worse
served, and society injured—he had hoped to have heard
some observations made, as to the proposition for altering
the licensing system. It was most important to the trade,
and he hoped Mr. Danson, as the mover, would say some-
thing touching that point.
Mr. Danson said, from what he had caught, he supposed
Mr. Parker alluded to the removal of the licensing system.
The sum of money collected for the purpose of watching
the interests of the general trade, had not, he said, been
put to the general fund, but had been placed in the bank
by trustees, and would be appropriated solely to the pur-
poses for which it was collected.

Mr. Atkinson reiterated the same observations, observ-
ing that it was in contemplation to appoint a parliament-
ary agent in London to watch over the interests of the
trade ; and he was glad to see that Manchester had
already offered to contribute £3O towards that purpose,
but at the same time he was quite sure that Liverpool
would not be backward in any such a movement. (Hear.)
Mr. Dauson said that the subject had been well watched
over, but at present the decision of the House of Commons
was not known. His opinion was, that the recommenda-
tions of the committee would never be carried out, because
he believed them to be crude, unjust, and impolitic, not
alone to the trade, but also to the morality of the public
at large. He expressed a hope that whatever alterations
were made in the present system, that justice would be
done to all parties. From what had already been done,
he was quite sure that should there be any alteration made,
that early information would be given to the association,
that a special general meeting would be convened to discuss
the subject, and that the; general interests of the trade and
of the;publie would be narrowly watched over. (Hear.)
Mr. Parker suggested that a special committee should
be appointed.
Mr. Atkinson replied that, in fact, that had already
been done—as it was left in the hands of the trade com•
mittee—and the members would not appoint persons to
serve on that committee unless they had confidence that
they would do their duty.
The resolution was then unanimously adopted.

THE COAIMITTE

The Chairman said, the next business was, the appoint-
ment of a committee to transact the business of the
society for the ensuing year, but, before doing so, he
should call upon the secretary to read the attendance of
the late committee at monthly and special meetings.
The attendance was as follows :
Mr. G. Hunter, chairman 331 Mr. John Jones
~ E. Griffiths, vice do. 311 ~ M. Warriner
~ Law Sykes
~ Thos. Carter
~ John Evans 24 „ William Coward-- 23
R. A. MiCnight 24 „ Thomas Jones • 25
~ Jas. Atkinson
The attendance of the trustees had been as follows :
Thos. Littedale, Eqq 0 I Thomas Clarke, Esq.... 4
Robt. Woodward, Esq 0 Henry Morris, Esq 2
Charles Turner, Esq 0 I James Thompson, Esq... 0
Henry Danson, Esq 9 John Allinson, Esq 2
James Sykes, E5q...... 6 John Atkinson, Esq 23
The following members were then proposed, and, after
being ballotted for, the first seven were declared elected
members of the committee, in the place of those who
retired, namely :
Mr. G. W.Hunter,chairman. Mr. R. A. M'Night.
„ Law Sykes. I „ James Atkinson.
„ M. Warriner. „ J. Lowe.
_ Mr. John Jones.

____ .......... _.--...,.
The number of votes recorded for each was as follows:
Mr. G. W. Hunter ..... 30 Mr. Warriner 22
„ John Jones 29 „ Birch
„ George Hoe
MlCnight
Nutthall . 25 „ G. Merrick l5

TOTES OF THANKS

Mr. G. Mitchell then proposed, and Mr. Calderbank
seconded, a vote of thanks to the late committee, each gen_
tleman dwelling on the services they had rendered the
association.

This motion was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman briefly acknowledged the compliment, and
expressed the pleasure that all the members must feel at
the proud position in which the association was then
placed.

- On the motion of Mr. Lowe, seconded by Mr. Thomas
Jones, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the
treasurer, Mr. Thomas Clarke.

Mr. Danson, in very complimentary terms, then pro-
posed a vote of thanks to Mr. Thomas Carter, the hon.
sec. of the association, which was seconded by Mr.
M‘Knight , and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Carter, in returning thanks, expressed the honour
he felt, at receiving such an acknowledgment for his past
services, and assured them, as long as he lived, his best
energies would be devoted to the association.

APPOINTMENT OP A SECRETARY,

Mr. Griffith then moved, that Mr. William Campbell
Beggs be appointed the secretary to the association. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson, and unanimously
adopted. _ _ APPOINTMENT or A SOLICITOR.

Mr. Atkinson moved, and Mr. Mitchell seconded a pro-
position, to the effect, that Mr. Rymer be appointed a
solicitor to the association, in the room of Mr. Bremner.

After a brief explanation to the effect, that the committee
thought they were best consulting the interest of the
association, by appointing Mr. Rymer, the motion was
unanimously carried, and he was declared duly elected.

(M the motion of Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Pugh, a
vote of thanks was accorded to the auditors, Messrs.
Danson, Hamer, and J. Atkinson.
Mr. Atkinson briefly returned thanks.
"'•`'A vote of thanks was also unanimously accorded to the
trustees.

A vote of thanks was also unanimously passed to the
proprietors of the London Morning Advertiser, for gratui-
tously supplying a copy of that paper to the members of
the committee.
The reporters for the local press present, also received a
vote thanks for attending the meeting, and a hope was
expressed that the new committee would permit them to
be present, and record the proceedings of the monthly and
other meetings, as it was believed it would be for the
benefit of the Association.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business
of the meeting.

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.

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Palmerston for making peace ; he approved of his conduct in
that respect. But there were some other other things of which he

did complaini in that he had screened and sheltered from public
punishment the Crimean criminals. (Cheers, and cries of
" Shame.") Men who had an army intrusted to them, and
who saw that army perish before their eyes* and gave no note
of warning that succours might be sent from England ; men
who still carried on in a jog-rot kind of way, it might be they
were working out the rules of ra;29ary discipline ; men
who showed no power of strategy, and ni) genius for
command. He could not help feeling that if he cannot loso
a ship without the officer being tried by a court martial, eftrel7
those who lost an army ought also to be tried by a court martial.
Lord Palmerston was said to have summoned the members of
his cabinet to meet in the month of November, and after that
they would know more, but until then they would have to
remain in the state of waiters upon Providence and upon Lord
Palmerston. (Laughter.) Aristocratical government had
been tried in this country for a long course of years, and under
a vast variety of circumstances. What had it done? In 1

peace, aristocratical goVernment had brought on corruption
and in war aristocratical government wotild haie covered u,
with disgrace, but for the bravery, the consummate bravery e
our rank and file. (Cheers.) Aristocratical government it
the administration in taxation had spared the rich and pressed
heavily upon the poor. Aristocratical government had been
'ed tape instead of talent; in opposition it had been faction
had, as much as it could. itunaired

instead of patriotism

is destinies of the cotintryl and requited to

immediately brought to an end

The Queen lead- been g

but be trusted that in the future sl

any bu

those who came with a character from the people. The ho❑
gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and long continue,

DOCK COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY

The usual weekly meeting of this committee was h

at one o'clock, yesierday; kr. Charles Turner presided,
and the nthar r.prolomen, nresent—were ;11 PSISIS Shand_
Robinson, Mondell, tlubback, Rounthwatte, Langsdale,
Anderson, James Holme, Rathbone, Bold, Rankin,
Littledale, Gregson, and Evans.

The Works §iib-e'ommittee had nothing to report.
The Warehouse &lb-committee reported the promotion
of a number of men to be delivery foremen at the Albert
Dock Warehouses.

?vit.ld suggested that as the first sale of wool was
to take place the next day in the Albert warehouse, the
committee should provide a slight dejeuner, which would
probably have the effect of inducing parties to attend
more readily.

The Chairman said he did not think that the committee
could appropriate any of their funds to that purpose.
Mr. Ilubback thought the suggestion not an impolitic
ode.

Mr. Malden : Perhaps it might induce some Austra-
lian consignments, if they knew there was to be a lunch
there. (Laughter.)
Mr. Evans hoped the committee would not think of
giving any eating and drinking there. It might he
necessary for parties canvassing for business to do such
things, but it would be quite unworthy the dignity of
the Dock Committee. (Hear, hear.)
No motion was made upon the subject, and ti;.: matter
dropped.

It was ordered that one of Herbert's safety buoyt
should be obtained for the fairway in the Queen's
channel.

Tenders were accepted from Mr. Joseph Conway for
dock gatemens' suits of clothing and piermastets' pea
jackets, and from Mr. W. Evans for piermasters top
coats.
A letter was read from Mr. R. L. Bolton, complaining
of having suffered considerably from American ships
accepting berths without sheds opposite them, and
landing the cargo there, thus frequently causing great
waste. The letter said, the captains observed that they
were legally discharging there, and the master porter
observed, that they were bound to receive the goods as
landed, however bad the weather. He added, that he
had at present about 3,600 bags of wheat consigned to
him, on board the American ship Old England, lying at
the west side of Brantley-Moore dock, where the rain
lodged on the quay from one to six inches in depth. He
therefore applied, as consignee of the goods, to the dock
committee, to give instructions that the wheat should
not be discharged, except tinder a shed.
The Chairman : I am afraid we must answzr Mr.
Bolton that we have no power whatever to stop any
vessel from discharging; her goods on the quay at any
time, The vessel is liable to the consignee of the goods
for any damage so occasioned, but We cannot interfere
with the transactions within the vessel. We can do
nothing whatever with the goods until they touch the
quay, I believe that is the law.
(he Solicitor (Mr. North): Thare is no doubt whatever
it is so.

The Chairman : If the captain chooses to throw the
goods into the dock, we cannot prevent him. The owner
of the vessel, and the captain, are liable for any damage
which may be done. _ _

Mr. Raihbone thought the dock committee ought, at
least, to take care that there were not from one to six
inches of rain on the quay.
The Chairman said, in the present heavy showers it
was impossible to keep the quay dry.
The Surveyor said, the round stones with which the
quay was paved, allowed the rain to lodge.
. _

-3lr. Rathbone thnught the quay oughi'not to be paved
with round stones.

The Surveyor said, they were removing the round
stones and substituting square sets as fast as they could,
but there was great difficulty in obtaining pavement of
the latter kind.

The matter then dropped.
This was the whole of the general business,