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FINANCE COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee contained nothing of any
importance. Mr. Woodruff, in moving their adoption, gave
notice that he would move next day for the appointment of
Mr. Story as a rate collectors clerk.
The. proceedings were confirmed.
Mr. Denton moved, according to notice, that no more
money be paid on account of the contract of Messrs Hohne
until the measure- ments were had flow. Mr. Weightman.
Mr. Critchley seconded the motion.
Mr. Woodruff nrged that the adoption of a formal notice

was unnecessary.
The resolution was, however carried
This concluded the business.

METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL

LAW ASSOCIATION

The aggregate meeting of the members of this associa-
tion was held at eleven o'clock, yesterday, in the Library,
St. George's Hall. In the absence of Mr_ Sangster, of
Leeds, chairman of the ass)ciation, the chair was taken by
Mr W. W .S. Cookson, of Lincoln's Inn, Deputy Chairman.

The attendance included deputations from the Law Societies
of Messrs. W. Shaen, (Secretary of the Association,) C J.

Manning, (Assistant Secretary,) E W. Field, A. C. Hems-
ley, Jas Anderton, and J: S. Torr, London ; Messrs.

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Edward Balmer, Wm. Radcliffe, Ambrose Lace, J. R. Ste-
venson, :Geo. Webster, M. D. Lowndes, J. 0. Watson, R,
Williams, R. Dukp, R. A. Payne, Thos. Avison, Josh
Russell, H H. Statham, J, B. Lloyd, Wm. Wareing, R

Norris, H. Jenkins, T. Mariin, Thos Dodge, M. J. llore,
John Eden, Lawrence Peel, James Thornpley, Wm. Shuttle-
worth, and Peter Wright, Liverpool ; Messrs. John Hope

Shaw, John Balmer, Edwin Eddison, and Henry Snowdon,
Leeds ; Messrs. A. Ryland, and Vim. S. Allen, Birmingham ;
Messrs. Thos. Baker, Francis Marriott, Stephen Heelis,

George Thorley, James Street, Thomas Baker. and Francis
Marriott, Manchester ; Messrs. Jas. A. Jackson, John
Hill, and C. H. Philips, Hull; Messrs. Thos. Swainson,
Robt. Jackson, John Hail, John Sharp, and Lawrence

Holden, Lancaster; Mr. Wm. Beaumont, Warrington;
Messrs. H. Gaskell .Taylor,
_and J._Ansdell, St. Helens ;

Mr. J. Lewis, Wrexham Messrs. John Marsden, and E

J. Pickslay, Wakefield ; 11ir. Thos. Hodgson, York ; Mr. E.
J. Heves, Wolverhampton ; Mr. W. Hunt, Nottingham ;
Mr. Henry Hall, Clithero ; Mr. Edmund Ward, Prescot ;
Mr. J. A. Parkinson. Horncastle ; Messrs. Alfred Cox, and
lE. Z. iWasbrough, Bristol ; Mr. John Bavldon, Horbury ;
Mr, Langley Langton Bankes, Tattershall ; Mr. Richard
Caparn, Holbeach • Mr. H. E. Silvester, Mayor, Beverley;
Mr. John Case, Maidstone ;yr. J. Moore, Lincoln; Mr.

Jas. Tree, Worcester ; Mr. Henry Fisher, Newport, Salop,

&c., &c.
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said they
would concur with him in the expression of regret, that, on

this occasion, they!were not to have the 'benefit of the
presidency of their chairman, Mr. Sangster, and they would
regret it the more on account of the cause which deprived
them of it, namely, Mr. Sangster's very serious illness.
He was sorry, too, to hear that though Mr. Sangster was
recovering, yet he was still far from well, and it would be
a long time before he would be able to resume his duties.
He (the chairman) had personally to regret it, because he
felt that Mr. Sangster would so much more ab'y and
efficiently discharge the duties which devolved on the
chairman than he could do. However, he hoped that he
would meet with the indulgence of the present company,
and that they would excuse any omissions or defects on his

part. (Hear, hear.) There were some slight inaccuracies
in the paper of the business, of the day which was laid before
. .

It was there stated that he would commence the

business with a paper, comprising a• review of the proceed-
ings of the committee of the association during the past
year. The proceedings of the association up to the month
of April, 1856, were stated in the annual report, which was
published at the time, and as he thought he might reason-
ably calculate that that report had received the attentive
consideration of the profession, no report of his could
contain anything which was not comprised in it. With
reference to the subsequent proceedings of the committee,
he had not the means of stating with accuracy what had
been done. He had been for several weeks absent from
London ; the secretary and assistant secretary had also been

absent, so that the materials from which such astatement
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could be cAlected were not available to him. He did not
know that there would be any very great loss to the society
on the present occasion ; the egenda in other respects

promising sufficient to interest them. But, in the absence
of a report on the proceedings of the committee since
April last—beyond the mere statement that the hills
that had been under the consideration of Parliament
hdd required much time and labour at the hands
of the committee,lin the preparation of petitions and deputa-
tions to members of the Houses of Parliament, with a view
to the corrections of inaccuracies in, and objections to such
bills—he would read to the meeting a paper which he had
drawing up on the crying evil of the present imperfect
manner in which legislation was conducted, particularly in
reference to the practice of the law. (Hear. hear.) The-
Chairman then read the paper entitled " Suggestions for
the Revision of Bills in Parliament by a Commissioner."
The paper pointed out the evil arising from the manner in
which bins are introduced into the House of Commons by
members unacquainted with law, and then passed couched in
language most vague and contradictory. As a remedy to
this evil, it suggested that there should be some properly
qualified officer or board, to whom every bill should be re-
ferred for revision before receiving the royal assent. B .fore
concluding his paper, the Chairman referred to the subject
of legal education, and observed, that though the Council of
the Incorporated Law Society found great difficulty in the
details, yet that they did not eventually despair of being
able to suggest some course—some standard of qualification
—which would accomplish the end they all had in view.
Mr. Ryland, of Bifmingham, suggested in reference to
the subject of the paper, that if the officer of revision were
not an officer of the House of Commons, that body would
have insuperable objections to such a system. In the
report of the Statute Law Commission, considerable space
was given to this very subject, and as a remedy for the evil,
the commission recommended the appointment of an officer
or board to advise on the legal effect of every bill which
either House of Parliament might refer to them, pointing
out its legal effect, and also the existing laws which such
bill might affect, but offering no opinion whatsoever on its

policy.
Mr. E. W. Field considered that the Council of the In-
corporated Law Society had not done their duty by the
profession in the question of legal education. The present
system encouraged to the greatest degree of evil of " cram-
ming ;" and, in order to remedy that, he would suggest that,
instead of being required to pass an examination in one day
on every subject in which proficiency was required from the
clerk seeking admission, the clerk should be allowed to go
up at any time during his apprenticeship, and pass his
examination on any one of the branches of legal education
he might choose. At the end of his time he could produce
his certificates and be admitted.
Mr. Shaw, of Leeds, concurred with Mr. Field that the
Council of the Incorporated Law Society had not done their
duty by the profession in this matter ; but he believed that
an education in the law alone did not include what, in the
opinion of the profession generally, was necessary for per-
sons seeking to practice as attorneys. (Hear, hear) He
thought their education should extend much further, and
that, in addition to a legal education, they should also be
required to qualify in the ordinary branches of a liberal
education, in order that they might have that security for
conduct, manners, and intelligence which a liberal educa-
tion undoubtedly afforded. He did not know whether the
Incorporated Law Society could take tap that branch of the
subject, but if the society could not, he hoped they would
all co-operate to obtain for it that power, (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Anderton, of London, hoped that no such pOwer
would be obtained by the society. He should like to know
where Lord Kenyon, Lord St. Leonards, and many other
such men, who had risen to eminence in the profession of
the law, would have been had such a qualification been
required ? They never bad a liberal education, and yet
they became very excellent lawyers. If a man paused his
examination in the law necessary to enable him to practice
his profession in his own or other countries, he thought
that should be quite sufficient, without caring whether he
knew Latin or not. He considered Latin of very little use
to the profession. (Laughter.) He had never been taught
Latin—(laughter)—and yet he had got on very well, and
was quite content with his position. If he had been sub-
jected to such an examination, he never would have been
admitted into the profession—he was fully convinced of
that. (Laughter.)
Mr. Shaw replied that not only should he express entire
dissent from the observations of the last gentleman, but he
should say that the instances of Lord Kenyon and Lord St.
Leonards were no proof against the necessity of a liberal
education for the profession in those days. (Hear, hear )
If it had been required of them to obtain such a qualifica-
tion, no one could doubt but that they could have so quali-
fied with perfect ease— (hear, hear)--and, indeed, no one
could say that they had not done so. In all probability
they could not, without having so qualified themselves,
have risen to the eminence they afterwards did. (Hear,
hear.) Far be it from him to say that there were not
many men in the profession who, without the advantages
of a classical or liberal education, practised their profession
with honour to themselves and profit to the public. They,
however, had now to deal with masses of men and not with
individuals, and they could not take exceptions as a rule
when framing rules for the masses.
Mr. Field observed, that it was intended that the
additional qualification should only extend to parties
entering under twenty years of age, otherwise clerks of long
service and ability would be altogether excluded from the

profession.
Mr. Ambrose Lace concurred with 111 r. Anderton. lle
thought the effect of making classical education a qualifica.
tion, would be to exclude many young men of abitity from
the profession. He did not underrate the value of a
classical education, but he still thought that the only

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.

qualification which should be insisted on was a legal
qualification.
The Secretary, Mr. W. Sheen, read the classical
qualification which it was suggested by one of the societies
should be reqaired. It comprised a knowledge of the first
two books of Euclid, Latin Grammar, Caesar's Commentaries,
Virgil, &c., &c.
Mr. Anderton : I should like to know how many of the
council of the incorporated society could pass such an
examination ? (Laughter.) Scarcely one; I am sure.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Hensley observed, that the advantages of a liberal
education were best shown in the contrast between
the tone and bearing of Lord St. Leonardo and Lord
Lyndhurst.
Mr. Thorley, of Manchester, remarked, that Lord Kenyon,
the instance of whose success was relied upon by Mr.
Anderton, had studied at the Manchester Grammar School,
and that he was a most excellent classical scholar. In
conclusion, Mr. Thorley expressed himself of a liberal
education as a qualification.
Mr. E. Ward, Mr. Field, and other gentlemen spoke in
favour of a like qualification.
Eventually the following resolution was adopted :
" That, considering there!had now been before the Incor-
porated Law Society, since 1853, important suggestions on
the subject of legal education, not only from this society,
but also from most of the principal local law societies, this
meeting feels bound to express a hope that the authorities
of that society will shortly be able to deal with the
subject."
The next business was Mr. E. W. Field's paper—" Should
the Bar be autocratic ; and should there be an enforced
tariff of prices for legal work ?" In this paper Mr. Field
contended, that the admission to the bar should be assimi-
lated to what is the practice in America. He urged that
the Inns- of Court were the only corporations which had
been brought with,e the ; they were, in fact, above the
law, and their reital).l.3 rnonop4sed, most unjustly and
improperly, the highest t.frices in the legal profession. He
dwelt on the injustie.: done to attorneys in the rule
restricting their admission to the b ,r, and urged that the
principles of free trade should also be applied to the law.
If the public wanted to have their legal business done well,
cheaply, and expeditiously, they should encourage the
number of lab lurers in the profession of the law. At
present, it was estimated there were 14,000 legal gentlemen
in this country, and of these only 3 000 were practising

barristers. -
Mr. Anderton concurred with Mr. Field, that one of the
most important questions affecting the profession, was the
principle on which parties were now admitted to the bar. An
attorney could not he admitted until his name was first
taken off the roll, and yet he knew of a bankrupt tanner,
and a gingerbread baker, who was now practising at the
Chancery bar, having been admitted while following their
business. (Laughter.)
Mr. Balmer, Mr. Heelis, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Addi-
son, and other gentlemen, also expressed concurrence

with the paper, andparticularly with the portions having
reference to the exclusion of attorneys from the magistracy.
It was agreed that this subject should be again brought
up this day, after which the following resolution was
adopted :—" Without at present further discussing the
question, whether the arbitrary demarcation should continue
to be imposed between the branches of the profession, this
meeting expresses its decided opinion that the rules which
restrict attornies from keeping terms for the bar, and
exclude them from the higher honours of the profession, are
exceedingly unfair, and fraught with disadvantages to the
public at large."
Mr. Banner moved the following resolution :—" That
all scales of taxatior., if any are to exist, ought to be directed
to encourage the attorney to perform his duties efficiently,
and that so far as any rules tend to the undue employment
1 of the bar, or permit the neglect of the barrister of the
district, which by the receipt of his brief he has undertaken
toperfor perform, aralr, h.)j
oepaposeedartoevery object that can justify their
existence."
1 Mr. Ryland seconded the motion.
Mr. Field supported it, and, in doing so, characterised the
etiquette regulating the fees to counsel as a digr .ce to the
country and a crying shame. He frequently saw tables
covered with briefs, and, though counsel received the fees,
he would undertake to say that none of such briefs were
ever even opened. Nothing was so dishonest or dishonourable
as the conduct of the bar in questions of fees. The morality
of fees with them, so far as he could judge, was immorality,
and, in a word, the rule of etiquette with the bar in that
rPspect, was a rule which, when observed by attornies,
caused them to be struck off the roll. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Anderton : Many of them ought to be indicted for
receiving money under false pretences. (Laughter.)
The res elution was unanimously adopted.
The next paper was by Mr. A. Ryland, of Birmingham,
on "The expediency of a regigration of the names of
partners constituting trading partnerships " It pointed out
that this registration existed in almost every ether country
but England, and urged in favour of its adoption here, that
under it creditors would not have to encounter the difficulties
which they now had, when suing a firm the names of all the
partners in which they did not know.
Mr. Field observed, that this end would be more easily
attained, if creditors were allowed to sue firms by the name,
simply, under which they obtained credit. This, however,
required much consideretion, touching, as it did, on the very
difficult question of limited liability.
" Public Prosecutors and a Minister of Justice" was the
title of the next paper discussed. It was written by Mr. C.
A. Smith, of Greenwich, but, in his absence, was read by the
secretary, Mr. Sheen. The writer review,d at great length
the advantages claimed for a system of public prose-
cutors, and contended that the evils of the present
system were much exaggerated. He enumerated
the points in which the present was defective, and suggested
that a remedy could be found in paying magistrates' clerks,
for the conducting of prosecutions, by salaries, instead of
fees. _

The unanimous feeling of the meeting seemed to be
against the system of public prosecutors, as contemplated
by government. It was denounced as another attempt at
centralisation ; and it was urged that the work, like all
things else under such a system, would be baly done, and
with poor results. They were of opinion that the work
would be better done if conducted by local practitioners;
and, in conclusion, adopted the following resolution :
" That no system of public prosecution can work efficiently
that does not throw upon the different localities the respon-
sibility of the proceeding, awl does not provide for fully
indemnifying prosecutors for all reasonable expense attach-
ing to the prosecution."
• On the motion of Mr. Beamont, of Warrington, seconded
by Hr. Bakes, Manchester was appointed the next place of
meeting ; and it was also arced that it should be held in

the first whole week of next October.
The meeting adjourned at five o'clock

THE GREAT DOG FIGIOI BETWEEN
MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL.

UNLUCKY DOGS AND UNLUCKY MEN !—The p dice, for
some days past, have been on the qui vin, as certain infor-
mation had led them to conclude that the great dog fight,
between Manchester and Liverpool, would " come off"
some place in the vicinity of Whitechapel. Between nine
and ten o'clock yesterday morning, the "little bird" that
does the " spirit rapping" business for Mr. Clough, informed
him that the " match" was actually "on," in the great
cockpit at the top of Crane's beerhouse, Preston street.
Wilson and Scott, two detectives, headed some dozen of
policemen, and away they marched for the Redan of Preston
street Arriving at this formidable spot, Count Marshal
Pelissier, Wilson, like a true soldier, in order to set an
example to his men, made right up stairs for the "cockpit,"
which was held at the top of the house. This beautiful
apartment was filled with the elite of the canine fancy, to
the amount of over twenty persons, and, through the house
generally, over one hundred individuals were found. In
the pit were two bullel-gs eating each other to death. One
belonged to Robert Boardman, of Pendleton, Manchester,
and the other to a man named Thomas, better known as
Brickey, who keeps a beerhouse in Bevington hill. 'the
scene, as described by Wilson and Scott, was of the most
revolting and brutal character. Two dogs were quite
exhausted—one was dying, and when it attempted to raise its
head, the other caught it by the throat, and killed it outright,
The parties in the room, when the officers entered, attempted
to escape, hut were prevented. Wilson and Scott, knowing
the greater part of them, were content to take their names
and address, in order to summon them, and then they were
permitted to go away. There were three persons who were
taken into custody, and brought up at once before Mr.
Mansfield. These gave their names as Robert Boardman,
Pendleton, Manchester; John Jackson, Bolton; and Thos.
Berry, Salford. The first named is the owner of the suc-
cessful dog, the two latter being what is termed " setters"
and' handlers." It appeared that the " game" was for £25
aside, and that the Manchester men," " done" the
" Liverpool (fancy) gentlemen" of some hundreds of pounds
on this " great event." Both the living and dead dogs
were produced in court, but Mr. Mansfield said he did, not
want to see either of the animals. The prisoners made
hardly any excuse, and Mr. Mansfield ordered them to pay
a fine of £5 each, or, in default, to be imprisoned for three
months. The persons whose names were taken by the
police will be stimmoned to answer the charge, so that a
" field day" may be expected.

ALLSOP'S WAX-WORK EXHIBITION, TEUTONIC-HALL
LIME-STREET. LIVERPOOL.—DOVE, THE MURDERER.—The
only correct likeness of this criminal is to be seen at the
above exhibition, and is placed by the side of Palmer. Both
these poisoners are full-length, and are acknowledged by all
to be perfect likenesses. They are surrounded by upwards
of 100 wax figures, large as life; together with 500 statues,
busts, casts of beads, &c.. &c. ; also a great number of
Stereoscopic and other views. The proprietor begs to state
that the likeness of Dove and Palmer are most positively
the only true ones taken. Palmer was modelled by Mr.
George Ewing, of London, during his trial at the Old
Bailey; and a sketch of Dove was taken by Mr. John
Storey, of York, and afterwards modelled expressly for Mr.
Allsop, by Mr. William Leland, of Liverpool. Open from
ten, a.m., till ten, p.m. Admission, Sixpence. A quadrille
band in attendance. Observe the name of Allsop's Wax-
work on the two lamps over the entranoe.—Adv.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

The annual general meeting of the Young Men's Chris-
tian Association was held in the Collegiate Institution, at
seven o'clock, last night. The attendance was only
moderate in numbers. The chair was taken, amidst loud
applause, by Thomas Berry Horsfall, Esq., MP. Among
those present were the following—Revs. W. M. Falloon,
W. H. Wright, H. H. Cheetle, H. S. Brown, W. Harcus,
T. C. Cowan, and H. J. Garrod ; and Messrs. J. Cropper,
J. Torr, J. Matthieson, it. A. Maefie, Dr. Fletcher, J. G.
L-yland, R. C. Hall, G. Thomson, &c.
The proceedings were opened with a prayer, delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Wright, after which a portion of a hymn was

sung.
The Chairman said : Having had the pleasure of presid-
ing at the last anniversary of the Young Men's Christian
Association, it is not my intention to occupy your time this
evening with anv lengthened observations of my own, but
rather to claim the privilege, in common with yourselves, of
l's'ening to the interesting addresses which I know some of
our reverend friends near me are prepared to deliver. I
cannot, however, refrain from observing that I am one of
these who attach much more importance to such associa-

tions as this than many others do. I look upon the Young
Melt's Christian Association not only as of social

but of national importance. For it is impossible to conceal
from ourselves that it is to the rising generation we must

look for the future character of this Country ; and I rejoice
to think that the young men who form the members of this

association an not content with inviting to a mere profes-

sion of Christianity, but are anxious that their members
should exhibit in their lives and conduct, a sound, consis•

tent, and practical Christianity. (Rear, hear.) I bold in
my band the report of the society which has just been
printed, although not, I believe, generally circulated, and
as it is not intended to read the report this evening, I shall,
with your permission, make one or two remarks with
reference to it. (Hear, bear.) The report contains several
extracts of letters from young men who have experienced,
and have felt it right to express the benefits which they
have derived from the efforts of this association. I would

most earnestly recommend to those v 4.10 have the opportu-

nits, and I hope all who hear me have it, the perusal, not
only of these portions, but of every portion of this report.
It also refers to a sort of alliance, or confederation,

which the association has formed with other similar

associations in different parts of the ciuntry. And now I
would contrast the position of a young man who is not a

member of such an association, with that of a young man
who is a member of such an association. We will imagine

ourselves a young man located in Manchester, where he is,

perhaps. surrounded by friends. He is required, either on
his own behalf, or on the behalf of his employer, to remove

to Liverpool. He comes among us a stranger. He is thrown
upon his own resources. Again, in a short time he is neces-
sarily perhaps transferred to London. He is again thrown,
not only upon his own resources, but he is surrounded with
all the trials and temptations which abound in that great
metropolis. Now, I would contrast in the words of the report
the situation of a young man who is a member of this associa•
tion. The report says—" We cite one instance, and it is an
instance which has occurred among many others. A young
man oho had business in Manchester, and was connected
with the association there, came to Liverpool to a
situation. He bad been furnished with a note of
introduction to the branch of the Young Men's As•
sociation here ; and when he left Liverpool to go
on business to London, he was in like manner furnished with
an introduction to the association there, and in each place
he was at once received into the friendship and estem of the
members. This is but one out of several instances of the
kind which would prove the advantages of being connected
with so many other places, and the importance of a more
close alliance to the several branch associations." Now, I
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(Applause.) The Young Men's Association presented, or
forwarded, a petition to the House of Commons on that
subject, praying that no interference might take place with
the proper national observance of the S tbbath, and I had
the privilege of presenting their petition to the House.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) Now, I can easily conceive that
among Christians there may be, and there are, differences,
perhaps, as to the details of the view which they take
regarding the observance of the Sabbath; but I can
hardly understand that any difference could exist am -ng
Christians in insisting upon a national observance of the
Sabbath. (Cheers.) For I believe that it is with nations
as with individuals—" Him who honoureth me I will
honour." (Hear, hear.) And there are those who can
speak from their own experience, that they have been
blessed and prospered during the week as they have
observed the Sabbath. (Hear, hear.) I shall give you
an instance, a striking instance, of the experience of a
great man, and as I prefer giving it to you in his own
words to quoting it, perhaps incorrectly, I have tran-
scribed it. It is very short, and I feel confident you will
listen to it with pleasure as the expression of Lord Chief
Justic? Hale—" I have found that the due observance of
the duties of the Lord's Day hath ever joined to it a

blessing upon the rest of time, and that the week which
hath been so begun hath been blessed and prosperous to
me; and, on •the other hand, when I have been
negligent of the duties of that day, the rest of the week

hact'h- been unsuccessful and unhappy to my secular
eniployment." (Hear, hear, and applause.) Now, Ido
not quote this as a motive—l quote it as a result. I
would only call to your recollection the motive which
ought to actuate our conduct, and which was so beauti-
fully brought before us by those who addressed the mag-
nificent meeting in St. George's Hall, for the defence of
the due observance of the Sabbath—the principle of love
and duty to God. (Cheers.) I would, it it were my duty
this evening to occupy your time any further, have made
some observations on one or two of the absorbing
questions of the day, more particularly that of national
education, in which we all feel interested. (Hear hear.)
I shall, however, abstain from doing so. I would also have
made a few remarks on another question in which I feel a
deep interest—and that is the subject of the Maynooth
Grant. (Hear.) Ido not, however, wish to introduce
here this evening any subject of controversy, although
there probably might be very little difference of opinion
upon that topic. (Hear, hear.) Yet, upon the subject of
education, I just beg to make one remark. During the
last session of Parliament, three schemes were proposed
to the legislature—one by Lord John Russell, one by Sir
John Pakington, and the third by Mr. Milner Gibson.
Not one of those schemes would I have supported. (Hear,
hear.) They, none of them, acknowledged the great
principles of Christian education, founded upon the truths
and the principles of the Bible. (Hear, hear, and
applause.) Why I allude to this subject now, is simply
this—that I have no confidence in any scheme of legisla-
tion, in any scheme of national education at least, emana-
ting from the legislature—and I do hope, and believe, that
if the Christian young men of Liverpool would unite with
the Christian ministers, of various Christian denomina-
tions, some scheme might be propounded to the legislature
which, having the support of the people of the country,
the legislature would be compelled to adopt. (Hear,
hear.) But I have no confidence in the
legislature itself, unless compelled to do so, adopting any
system of education which should be acceptable to the
people of this country. (Cheers.) I shall not occupy
more of your time, except to say, that I have been
requested to call the attention of the young men of Liver-
pool to this valuable institution, and to point out to them
that there is a valuable reading room connected with it,
the subscription to which is only 5s a year, where they
may read the most interesting books of the day, together
with various periodical publications. The library already
contains 17,000 volumes, with, I believe, the assurance,
that if the number of the association reach 600 by the
end of 1858, a very large additional library will be
placed at their disposal. I hope, therefore, the young
men of Liverpool will not only join this association and
reading room, but will also be encouraged to do so by
all who have any influence over them, or any interest in
their welfare. (Hear, hear.) The chairman then resumed
his seat, amid loud and general applause.
The Rev. Mr. Falioon next addressed the meeting on
holiness. After dwelling on the seriousness of the subject
which had assembled them together, he prooeeded to point
out to the young men who were present, the sacred duties
which they were daily called to discharge. He asked
each of them to say for what end they lived ? It was
good and right to have some great object in view, and to
struggle to attain it. Without such a purpose no ma►
was ever yet successful; for a heart without an W
object was generally nerveless; and such a heart wa.
even associated with a useless man. (Hear, hear.) lie
detailed the object—the great Christian object which
every young man should propose to himself, and pointed
out the manner in which that object should be attained.
Jesus Christ was the example which every young man
should imitate, and, in presenting this great example, he
urged that the burdens of holiness were not severe or
heavy. He showed how holiness would, in all things, even
in his most secret actions, shape the conduct of a young
man, and would, if necessity lead him to habits of temper-
ance, sobriety, and chastity. He warned young men
against bad companions, and inculcated on them the
cultivation of habits of truth, combined at the same time
with civility and courtesy. They should also cultivate,
not for conscience sake, but as a privilege, a habit of
constant prayer, and, above all things, should keep holy
the Sabbath Day. (Applause.)
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declared that the magistrates did not do their duty, if
they had the power, in not suppressing such places.
The Rev. H. S. Brown then addressed the meeting, his
subject being, " the reward that attaches to a life of god-
liness," which he treated in his usual forcible and eloquent
manner.
- After a few other addresses, the meeting separated.'