The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-06 00:00:00

at any moment to be ejected at the will of the under-sheriff,
removed to make way for the grand jury. Indeed, tWo
gentlemen of the press were refused admission during the
last assizes (as will ho seen by the following statements)
at a time when there was sufficient accommodation
for them in the box !—while on another occasion the whole of
the reporters were turned out during one of the most impor-
tant and intricate trials ; and on a subsequent occasion were
only saved from a similar fate by the interposition of Mr.
Pollock, judge of the Liverpool county court.
We beg id append the following extracts from letters
received in confirmation of the statements contained in this
repiesentation. All the reporters who have had experience of
the last assizes, bear testimony to the accuracy of these
statements.

The reporters individually, and as members of the Press
Association, having gone as far as they think they are justi-
fled in endeavonring, to place this matter upon a proper footing,
and having failed to realize C.:at object, respectfully suggest
thw, you and the other newspaper proprietors—whose pecu-
niary interest and reputation as journalists are principally
involved, should take some steps to induce the authorities to
provide such reasonable accommodation, as is absolutely essen-
tial, if the proceedings of our local courts of justice are to be
accurately and faithfully reported.
Signed on behalf of the members of the Liverpool Press
Association. A. C. BAKER, Chairman.

[Hero followed the letters, which were from reporters
connected with the Liverpool Mercury, Northern Times,
Daily Post, Liverpool Standard, and Liverpool Albion. The
substance of them is embodied in the foregoinz memorial.]
Several members of the council spoke on the subject of the
memorial, and all admitted the reasonableness of the request
contained in it. They pleaded, however, that they had no
control over the courts during assize time, and suggested tha•
the sheriff, who was responsible for the good order and conduct
of business in the courts, and had, therefore, the control of
their arrangement, should be communicated with on the
subject.
Mr. William Earle and Mr. Picton admitted the radical
defect of the courts as at present constituted, and regretted
that in the first instance they had not been temporarily

ad, when that which was faulty in them would have been
at once detected, and means taken to remedy the defects. The
atter gentleman suggested that a hanging gallery, like that in
the House of Commons, might he erected at some convenient
place for the reporters, and assured the memorialists that what-
ever the committee could do for their convenience would be
done. Eventually the memorial was referred to the committee,
on the assurance of Mr: Alderman J. Turner, that he himself
would confer with the high sheriff and sub-sheriff previous to
the ensuing assizes to ascertain how the accommodation
required for the replrters could be provided for them.
Mr. Alderman Bennett asked when the eastern front of the
hall would be completed ?

Mr. J. B. Lloyd replied that they were only waiting for the
adjustment of the levels, and the carrying out of the contem-
plated improvements at Shaw's Brow to complete the work.
The proceedings of the commit'ee were then confirmed.

MARKETS' COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee were read

Mr. Johnson moved the confirmation of the proceedings.
Mr. Banner moved, as an amendment, that they be con-
firmed, with the exception of that part having reference to the
letting of a stall, in St. John's market, to a young woman
named Ellen Crowley. He based his objection to this part of
the proceeding on the fact that the girl's father was dismissed
from the market on being twice convicted of using false

weigh to

Mr. Fernihough seconded the amendment,

Mr. Robertson Gladstone opposed the amendment and con-
tended that it would be unjust to visit the sins of the parent
on the child. Ile declared that the best thanks of the com-
munity were due to Mr. Eyre Evans for his letter in reference
to the markets, and maintained that a market should not be
solely kept for the sale of merely perishable articles, but that
every household necessary of life should Ire there provided for
the convenience of the poor and working classes, whose
interests should chiefly he considered.

Mr. Hodson also opposed the amendment, hut differed with
Mr. Gladstone as to the nature of the articles which should be
sold in a market. He maintained that while tradesmen were
to a certain extent injured by having a retail market conducted
on too general a principle, the poor were not benefitted by it,
inasmuch as they never used it. They purchased most of the
necessaries of life in the shops in the neighbourhood, where
they kept a running account, and it was the rich alone who
made use of a market for general purposes.
Mr. Sheil observed that it should also he borne in mind
that Ellen Crowley's f►ther was not dismissed until two years
after the conviction was obtained against him. (Laughter.)
The girl was now of age, and independent of her parents,
and was in every respect a most unexceptional tenant. (fiear,
hear.)

Mr. Farnworth differed with Mr. Gladstone as to the thinks
of the community being due to Mr. Evans, and expressed
astonishment how Mr. Evans could have published the
letter which he did, when the facts were the opposite of what
he stated them to be. Being a member of the markets' com-
mittee, he (Mr. Farnworth) took the trouble of going through
all the hooks, and he found that the total income of the stalls
in St. John's market, to which Mr. Evans alluded, amounted
only to £.538. Mr. Evans would have it that there was a
loss of £536 on theca; but how he could reconcile that state-
ment with the fact which he (Mr. Farnworth) then stated, ho
was at a loss to conceive.

Mr. Banner withdrew his amendment, and the proceedings
were confirmed.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee contained nothing c
importance.
Mr. Banner moved their confirmation, which was carried.

GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTIoN COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. A!derman S. Holme moved their confirmation.
Mr. Holt seconded the motion, which was carried withou
discussion.