The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-07 00:00:00

14011THERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, J 856.

ORMSKIRK UNION.
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The usual fortnightly meeting of this board was held
yesterday, Mr. It. Mawdsley in the chair. The other
guardians present were Messrs. W. G. Tilsley, Jenkin-
son, Baker, Hunt, Alty, Bromley, Norris, Stoner; Parr,
Ho'croft, Howard, Clyne, Mercer, and Ambrose.
The Clerk, Mr. L. Wright, read the minutes of the last
meeting, upon which
Mr. Stoner rose to ask for a copy of the same, in order
that he might see whether the amendment he had moved
at the Meeting, relative to the advertisement which had
appeared in the NoRvnERN TIMES for a chaplain to the
union had been inserted therein. •
From the conversation which followed, of a most
desultory character, it appeared that the notice of the
amendment had not been entered on the minutes for the
reason thatit had not been seconded by any guardian

present.
Mr. Stoner expressed his indignation at the clerk's
neglect for omitting to make the entry, and asked the
chairman to supply him with a written document to the
effect that such an omission had been made in order that
he might bring the case before a higher tribunal, the
general board in London.
The Chairman replied : I shall do no such a thing,
because the amendment was never put to the meeting for
the simple reason that it never met with a seconder, and
the course I have adopted and shall ever adopt will he,
not to put either a motion or an amendment to the meeting
if it do not find a seconder.
Mr. Stoner : Sir, I say the motion was not put until the
mover and the seconder had left the room, and I ask
whether that is a proper way to do the business of the
board. Are you doing your duty to the ratepayers by
such a course ? I say it is a falsehood to say the motion

was put.
Mr. Hunt : Hold your nonsense about falsehood, Mr.
Stoner. We are all sent hero as the representatives of the
ratepayers, by whom we have been elected, as well as you
have, and we are quite as incapable of telling a falsehood
as you are, although you would have the town believe that
von alone are in the right, and doing that which is right.
will take the whole matterl before the
Lion I poor law boari

Nit% Stor

le Clerk was

about to state the estimate of the rate
appeared that there was some
the usual course not having been

little ,inform

adopted, the matter, as well as the calls upon the town-
ships for their portion of the rates, was postponed until
the next meeting. _

The ChairmaU then read a letter from" Miss Burgess of
Liverpool, applying for the situation of schoolmistress,
but as the app`ication had not been received in proper
time, it was ordered to lie on the table..
The Chairman next read a letter received from the
clerk of the guardians, to the Newcastle-on-Tyne board,
in answer to a series of resolutions which had been sent to
him by Mr. Stoner. The letter was to the following
effect

—Assuming that the enclosed document is not what
it professes to be, namely, a copy of a resolution of your
board, I return it to you in order that you may take such
measures as you may deem expedient for preventing the
future publication of a gross libel, which certainly has
the prima fade appearance of having emanated from the
board of guardians of your Union. Such a document can
only be treated as the production of a person totally
unfitted for the office of a guardian of the poor.
Mr. Stoner thought the man wanted common sense who
could write such a letter.

Mr. Tils'ey: The letter has been read very properly by
the chairman, and I think that it had better not be com-
mented on. _ . _ _ _ _

—Mr:Hunt then moved, that the Rev. Mr. Tatlock be
appointed to fill the chaplaincy to the Ormskirk work-
house. _ _ _

Mr. Baker seconded the motion.
Mr. Tilsley supported the same, and in so doing ex-
pressed a hope that the appointment would be unanimously
confirmed, not only by that board, but by the board in
London ; and that the matter would then be at rest, and
that all bygones would be considered as bygones.

Mr. Stoner wished. to know whether, when such a
vacancy occurred on previous occasions, an advertisement
had not always been inserted in the public papers'?
The Clerk replied that such was not the case, and stated
that Mr. Stoner had, on a former occasion, proved that it
was not necessary by the Act of Parliament.

The following was the state of the Union for the
past week :—Balance in the treasurer's hands of '1649195•
2/d. The master's journal reported—Number of paupers.
in the house last week, 83 ; number admitted, 1 ; dis-
charged, 3 ; died, 1 ; remaining in the house, 80 ; vagrants
relieved, 13. Number of paupers receiving out-door re-
lief:—Able-bodied, 116 ; not able-bodied, 231 ; children,
328.
Mr. Stoner then rose, in pursuance of a notice he had
given at the last meeting, to move a series of resolutions
condemnatory of the conduct of the Vicar of Ormskirk, the
Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Chester, &c., relative to
the chaplaincy of the workhouse. In so doing he quoted
most extensively, from a pamphlet he bad just published,
entitled " Extracts from the Minute Book of the Board
of Guardians, &c.," for the purpose 'of proving the position
he bad taken, but, concluded by observiug that in moving
the first resolution, his sole object was to obtain from the
Poor Law Commissioners a copy of the correspondence
which bad taken place between the Vicar of Ormekirk and
themselves, on the subject of the appointment of the late
chaplain.

Mr. Baker, and several other guardians, suggested that
the wiser course for Mr. Stoner to pursue would be to with.
draw all his resolutions, and let the matter, which bad been
talked about over and over again, be for ever dropped.
Mr. Stoner dissented from that view of the subject, and
concluded by 'roving that the clerk should write to the
Secretary of State, requesting him to use his authority with
the poor law board in procuring a copy of the correspondence
before alluded to.
Mr. Tilsley, with the understanding that the resolutions
of which Mr. Stoner had given notice would be withdrawn,
seconded the motion.

Mr. Baker then moved as an amendment (which was
seconded by Mr. Mercer) " that the whole subject be for ever
drooped," for the sake of the harmony of the union. _

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Upon this the board divided, when there appeared seven
for the motion and seven for the amendment. .

The Chairman said in order to set the matter at rest he
would give his casting vote for the original motion, because
he thought nothing would come of it.
Contrary to the expectation of the board, Mr. Stoner
persisted in going on with the other resolutions,
pon two of which he spoke atcensiderable length and quoted
from the pamphlet before referred to. In each case,
however, be failed to obtain the sympathy of the
board, as no guardian appeared to second the resolution,
which the chairman declared " lost for the want of a
selonder." .

Mr. Stoner upon this postponed the discussion on his last
two resolutions until the next meeting of the board.
Several guardians expressed their concurrence in that
view of the subject, and hoped that they should never hear
any more on the subject.
The board soon after adjourned.

LIVERPOOL GOVERNESSES INSTITUTION.

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ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY

The annual meeting of the members, subscribers, and
friends of the Liverpool Governesses' Institution, was held
in the Savings' Bank, Bold-street, at twelve o'clock' yester.
day. There was a considerable attendance of ladies and
gentlemen. The Lord Bishop of Chester presided, and
among the. gentlemen" present were the Ven. Archdeacon
Jones, Rev. Rector Campbell, Samuel Holme, J. Torr, Rev.
Mr. Knox, C. Inman, C Groves, Rev. Mr. Monk, Rev. W.
Denny, Rev. Mr. Nott, J. Lightbody, Robert Williams,
Castellain, &c., &c.
The Chairman said : Before I ask the secretary to read
the report to you, I wish to thank you for the honour you
have done me by inviting me to come over again'to your
annual meeting, and I assure you that it is a very great
pleasure to me to receive that invitation, and to obey it.
It would be an universal pleasure if it were not an occasion
which inevitably calls up a feeling of regret to miss an old
and known friend, the late Rector of Liverpool, who was
one of the first founders. I. believe, of the institution—
certainly took from the first a most active part in it—who
was always present at our annual meetings, and even at the
last one, I dare say many of you here will recollect, he took
a very considerable part in the proceedings, and one hardly
knew which most to admire ; the clearness of memory and
understanding, even at his great age, or the goodness and
benignity of heart he slowed in that and every matter of
9harity he ever touched. (Hear, hear) I feel his
one to myself, and I feel that it is
every institution in Liverpool with
he was connected. I believe he was
thought to have the talent beyond many
of managing the business of a public meeting, and
managing it in a way to prevent if possible needless dis-
putes and collisions. and smooth any difficulties which
might arise. But I think I have never seen him at any
meeting with a greater air of pleasure and satisfaction than
when I have seen him here at the meeting the Governesses'
Institution; as if he felt that there at any rate he could be
at his ease, and that these meetings required no manage-
ment—that there would be no disputes, no debates, no diff-
erences of voting, but that everythirg would he passed, I
shall not say with acclamation, for that is foreign to the
gentleness of our meetings here, but with perfect unanimity,
ermient, and good will to make everything easy and agreeable
(Rear, hear.) I hope the kind work of charity will not
languish, although he can no longer take a part in it, be-
cause I trust to the kind feelings of the ladies whom I see
gathered around me now, and whom I had the pleasure of
meeting in former years. I see among the gentlemen here
many kind friends to this and every charity. My kind
friend, Mr. Inman, I may mention specially, perhaps, and
I may also join in the special mention my, kind friend Mr.
Groves, who has made himself, although a man of business,
almost, I may say, a man of business for charity, and for
the church ; and who, by taking so much rains with the
society, by his purse, and perhaps he will allow me to say,
by the example he has set himself, has done as much as, I
think I may say more than, any single individual to forward
the various objects of charity. (Hear, hear.) lam going,
please God, if all is well, to-morrow to consecrate a
church in the district of Vauxhall. It is one among
many churches which has been greatly indebted
to Mr. Groves for the funds necessary to be raised. ((Tear,
hear.) His lordship then expressed his sense of the obliga-
tions which that particular society owed to Mr. Groves,
and declared his gratification at the fact that four annuities
had already been founded, and that another was about to
be established. His lordship then concluded by calling
upon the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Lightbody. to read the

Et very

great to

carried

at this hour of the day, to attend meetings of this descrip-
tion. And yet, my lord, permit me to say, .that if we
could escape a little oftener from the stern realities of life,
to attend meetings like the present, and as laymen to assist
our clergy in the good work, it would shine like a sunbeam
upon these realities, and we should return to our business
refreshed and invigorated, and in the words of the psalm,
" What our charity impairs, we should be the better able
to make up by prudence in our affairs." (Hear, hear.)
Mr lord, our charities in Liverpool have become
exceedingly numerous of late, and perhaps I may say as a
layman, what many clergymen would perhaps scarcely
ike to say, that it is a subject of deep regret to me, that
with the multiplication of our charities, we have not a
greater multiplication of subscribers. (Hear, hear.) There
are mines of wealth in Liverpool yet, among those who
scarcely subscribe to any of our institutions. I have stated
this before, and now I mention it again in
the presence of the public press, in sorrow for
those who possess much of the world's goods,
and yet have never learned the luxury of doing
good. (Hear, hear.) The governesses of the town, and
of the kingdom at large, are a class subject to peculiar
trials. I know nothing more calculated to excite the
sympathy of every christian heart than the trials of ele-
gant and educated females who have been brought up
in the lap of luxury, and who, by the dispensation of
Providence, had been reduced from opulence to absolute
want, and are obliged to walk through the summer's
heat and the winter's snow, as I see them every morning
of my life—obliged, I say, to walk through all the incle-
mencies of the weather for the purpose of earning a scanty
livelihood—many of them, to my own knowledge, sharing
their scanty and hard-earned money with relatives and
friends, who are still more dependant than they are. (Hear,
hear.) My lord, it is also highly important that the duties
of those who have the charge of our children should be made
as light as p -ssible : and it must he cheering to the gover-
nesses of the country to know that there is a christian
sympathy excited in their behalf, and that when their
laborious life is drawing to a close there is a refuge provided
for t'.em —that there is at least a chance for them of having
a living provided in the shape of an annuity for their old
age. (Hear, hear.) My lord, our sympathies are excited
for the sick and for the needy, and justly so. We provide
our hospitals, and we provide our educational establish-
ments. All these are good. We are likewise providing
reformatories for our juvenile criminals. Let us not neglect
a class of the community for whom our sympathies
should be justly excited, because to the female, the
educated female, who has been reduced from opulence
to poverty there are few means left of earning a living.
Either her needle, to which many of our poor young females
are reduced, or education—these are almost the only means
the female of that description has of earning her bread.
Therefore, I hail with pleasure and satisfaction the estab-
lishment of such an institution as this. I trust that both
the governesses, and those who have taken charge of it, will
give it their best charge ; and I humbly pray the blessing
of God may rest upon it, that it shall not languish for lack
of funds, but that like our Divine Master, to whom we are
accountable, and who gave his life for us, we may be will-
ing to give of our strength, of our influence, and of our
means, in gratitude to him whose sympathy was for every
object of suffering—if we would follow his example, and, in
the end, be received into his kingdom. (Hear, hear.) My
lord, the resolution I have to move is this—that the thanks
of this meeting be given to the ladies and gentlemen who
have bestowed their time and energies to further the objects
of this institution, and who have also, by their active exer-
tions, raised an amount for another annuity. (Applause.)
The Rev. A, Knox seconded the resolution in a few words,
which was also unanimously carried.

Mr. Torr proposed a vote of thanks to the honorary medi-
cal officers, and to Mr. Lightbody, secretary and treasurer,
with the expression of the deep regret of the meeting for the
intended resignation of the latter.
Mr. Charles G:oves seconded the resolution, which was
carried.

Mr. Castellain proposed the names of the committee and
officers for the ensuing year, including that of Mr. Robert
Williams, as secretary and treasurer, to succeed Mr. Light-
body. _ _ _

The Rev. Mr. Denny seconded the resolution, which was

Mr. Inman proposed a resolution embodying an alteration
in one of the rules of the institution, to the effect that no
member be entitled to vote who had not been a subscriber
for one year.

The resolution was adopted.
It was agreed, upon the motion of the Rev. Mr. Nott,
seconded by Mr. Williams, that a list of the subscribers to
the Archdeacon Brooks annuity fund be published.
The Rev. Mr. Monk proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord
Bishop, which was carried by acclamation.
The meeting then separated.

FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS WANTED !

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES:

Sir,—At the meeting of the architectural society, on
Wednesday last, Mr. Verelst invited attention to the
magnificent architectural effect which is now realised, by
the removal of the block of buildings between the Town-
ball and Exchange-street East, and regretted that we had
no Napoleon in England, who should interfere to prevent
such a glory being again ignobly eclipsed. Now, we hear
a great deal of the superiority of popular, even despotic,
governments, and of the value of the voluntary principle.
" Dickey Sam" has a famous opportunity of showing that
constitutional Liverpool, and merchant princes, are equal to
despotic Paris parvenu emperors. It is only necessary for
the unemployed young cotton brokers and share brokers,
to canvass for subscriptions, and our bankers, corn mer-
chants, and cotton men, can find the needful, and never feel
it ! It is only £50,000 which are required.—Yours, &c.,
March 6, 1856. JONAS GREEN.

TR:IDE REPORT.—TuuRsDAY.

LIVERPOOL.

COTTON : There is no change to report in the Cotton
market to-day, the demand continues fair, the supply
ample, and prices are steady. The sales—including
50 Pernambuco, at 6:d to 6',2,(1; SO Bahia, at q-ti to
674 d ; 100 Maranham, at 61-, 1 to 67-44; 1,800 Egyptian, at
61-d to 7i,d, and 1,000 Surat, 441 to 4id—are reported
10,000 bales, of which 2,000 are on speculation and for

export.
PIG IRON : Our market for warrants closes at 67s 3d cash.
SUGAR : We have no change to notice in our market ;
the sales are, however, confined to 80 hhds Barbadoes at
38s to 40s, a small lot of Dates at 383, a few boxes Havana
at 44s 6d, and 1,100 bags brown Pernams at 223 per cwt,
in bond.

MOLASSES: No transactions are reported.
Rut : The sales are confined to 75 puncheons Demerara at
,revious rates. . . _

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COFFEE : 50 bags Bahia have been taken at 43s per ewt.
TEA : A fair amount of business has been concluded in
fine green, but in Congou there is little passing.
RICE : The market continues quiet, the business being
confined to 1,80(1 bags Bengal,. chiefly damaged, at 10s to
10s 3,1 for sound, and 110 tierces Carolina at 233 per cwt.
I INSEED is lower, 600 quarters Calcutta being reported
at 565.

RAPESEED : 100 bags have brought 58s per quarter.
MADDER R9OTS : 70 bales Bombay at 353 per cwt.

LONDON,

SUGAR : The market is steady, but less active than on
Tuesday, yet we cannot alter quotations.
COFFEE : The market is rather dull.
TEA : There is a slight improvement in the demand for
common Congon, which is firm at 9d.
SALTPETRE continues in fair demand.
COTTON : 300 bales sold. Tinnevelly sold in public sale
to-day at 4:d. to 4d per lb.
RICE : The market is dull, and prices with difficulty
supported.
SA(;o sold with spirit in public sale. Pearl, 24s to 255.
SmcEs : A limited business done at previous rates.
JUTE sold in public sale from £lO 108 to £l9 15s.

Iron : Scotch pig, 67s 6d to 68s.
TALLOW : The tallow market, which was extremely dull
at a considerable decline yesterday afternoon, is to-day
somewhat firmer, lower prices having brought out buyers.
Quotations are as follow : St. Petersburg Y.C. on the spot,
57s 6d; March, 57s to 57s 6d ; March to April, 53s Gd ;
April to June, 525; October to December, 51s 6d.
HAY : Mr. E J. Davis reports the supply short, but
quite equal to the demand. Prime meadow hay, 1003 to
105 s; superior ditto, 110 s to 115 s; inferior ditto, 70s to
90s; rowcn, 70s to 953 ; clover, 1003 to 130 s; second cut,
100 s to 120 s ; straw, 24s to 28s.