The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-19 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND

DUMB

The annual meeting of this institution was held on
Thursday, at the schools, Oxford-street East, Mr. Rich.
Rathbone presided.
The following report was read :
The Committee of the Liverpool School for the Deaf and
Dumb have much pleasure in announcing to its supporters
that the gradual increase in its usefulness which they have had
to record in their recent annual reports has attained its highest
point in the year just closed—the3oth year of the institution's
existence.

The number of pupils which, in 1851, was only 40, has
risen during the past year to double that number. At the end
of the, year 1853 the school contained 65 pupils ; a year ago
the aggregate was 66; and tbis—the highest nnmber ever up

by new admissions,

'tint ot annual subscriptions is stationary;

Jseriptions are not more

he constant loss to the

who had previously

ons as the

1. with a

To enable them to pay off this amount, the committee now
appeal to the subscribers and the public. 'That so large a debt

conclrNion which they cannot
tiller themselves to entertain. The School for the Deaf and
Dumb in Liverpool has attained to such a reputation, not only
in this country, but on the continents of Europe and America,
that even as a matter of local interest, a?art from higher
considerations of the sacred work in which it is engaged, the
committee feel that they may venture to prefer a claim upon
their townsmen to maintain it unimpaired in its present high
Position. _

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- All the objects which excite the zeal of philanthropy and
the efforts of Christian beneficence seem to be united in the
deaf and dumb; and it follows, that an institution which aims
at ameliorating their naarral condition, has a corresponding
claim upon the philanthropic and the benevolent of all classes
of the community. The reformation of those who " know
no better;" the instruction of those who know nothing; the
mission of the gospel to those who, even in their deep
affliction, have no knowledge or conception of its sublime
hopes, and blessed consolations the reception of the
orphan, the foundling, and (where there seems a pros-
pect of improvement) of the semi-imbecile, when
to these calamities is added that of being deaf and dumb
also ; the training of dispositions which might else
become lamentably perverted, and the cultivation of faculties
which must otherwise wither and die out for want of exercise
—all these are the objects to which this institution is devoted,
and in the attainment of which its highest honours have been
won. Its fruits are visible, and may be seen by those who
wish to.have the evidence of actual inspection before responding
to this appeal. All persons who feel an interest in the subject
arc respectfully invited to satisfy themselves by 3 visit to the
institution*, where, as well as by the president, the chairman,
and other members of the committee, donations and subscrip-
tions in support of the charity will be gratefully received and
acknowledged.

The report was unanimously adopted ; and after pass-
ing certain formal resolutions, the meeting separated.

* The school is open for the inspection 'of visitors every
Tuesday, from ten to twelve o'clock in the forenoon, and
from two to five in the afternoon; and on other days by an
older from a subscriber or life member. It is respectfully
requested that visitors will attend, when practicable, on
Tuesday, the day appointed for the inspection of the school
by the regulations of the institution, to avoid a too frequent
interruption of the course of tuition ; and this request is
made without wishing to prevent visits on other days by
me will not allow of their attending on

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YESTERDAY'S MARKETS,

LIVERPOOL CORN.--At our market this m
there appeared to be a complete stagnation, and
the greater part of business hours, transactions
almost entirely suspended ; ultimately a few retai
of Wheat transpired, holders submitting to a dec
4d to 5d per bushel from the rates of Tuesday last,
this reduction nothing of consequence was practi
the pressure to sell was, however, by no means gi
We had an equally dull trade in all other artich
must note a depression of is to is 6d on flour, is
on beans, Id per bushel on oats, Is 6d per load on os
and fully 2s per qr. on Indian corn. Arrivals fr(
15th to the 17th January, 1856, inclusive.—lreland : I
40 qrs ; barley, 63 qrs ; malt, 24 qrs ; oats, 59
oatmeal, 6446 sacks ; flour, 446 sacks. Coastwise ; I
224 qrs ; oats, 65 qrs ; flour, 60 sacks. United F.
Wheat, 4650 qrs ; Indian corn, 3120 qrs. Europc
Wheat, 1440 qrs; Indian corn, 1005 qrs. Egypt:
4236 qrs ; beans, 1222 qrs. Into Runcorn, Oatmeal
sacks. Total: Wheat, 10,590qrs ; barley, 63 qrs;
24 qrs ; oats, :662 qrs ; beans, 1222 qrs ; Indian
4125 qrs; oatmeal, 7500 sacks ; flour, 506 sacks. If.:
from 15th to 17th Jan., 1856, inclusive.—Foreign I
Barley, 50 qrs ; malt, .250 qrs ; pease, 16 qrs ; oaten
sacks. Ireland: Wheat, 2W qrs ; barley, 109 qrs ;
corn, 2331 qrs; flour, 410 sacks, 331 brls. Coast
Wheat, 300 qrs ; beans, 31 qrs ; pease. 9 qrs ; India'
18 qrs ; flour, 170 sacks, 86 brls. R. MAKIN &
LIVERPOOL PROVISION.—There was a
retail business in beef in the early part of the week, 1J
4,0 r peace news yesterday put a stop to transactions. P
I of experience in the trade are of opinion that as the

for packing b

ver, and the quantity

t of last year, pri,
cede much forth

even with peat

ason.:—Pork i

is less confider

) feel the effect of th
iterday, sold steadily

aard, until
There are,

no buyers, even at a

econdary so

—Tallow yesterday decli►►ed 4sto 6

—Lin'eed cake is, for the moment, about unsal
The corn market, though scarcely so active, cc
tolerably firm up to Wednesday, since which bust
been suspended. To-day's'quotations must be cm
quite nominal, the business passing being of the
retail character, at 4(1 to Gd per bushel decline o:i
2s ficl per barrel on flour, and 2s 6(1 to 3s 6.1 per qw
In Tian corn.
LONDON CORN.—Wheat : Short arrival of
No foreign ; but the prospect of peace suspends b
though less money would be taken for the little
left over. Barley: No foreign; market. suspended
Arrivals, sum up, 15,000 qrs ; buyers hold off.
The Norfolk sellers would take 3s less thin on
but buyers hold off.

LONDON PRODUCE.--Sugar: There is more life
the market, and with the exception of 600 bags AlaUritiii°
all offered was sold at a shade higher prices. Coffee: 1v
cases Neilgherries sold at full prices ; native Ceylo",l
to 51s. Tea : Common Congou, though quoted at 9w, ;
difficult to sell at that price. Rice : 2000 bags benit,
sold fully is below previous rates. Rum: Steady. SP4
petre : 995 bags Bombay sold rather bett-r at 37s Oroi
per cent refraction ; 37s 6d to 38s for 3 to 21 per e'
refraction; 23s to 23s 6d for 31 to 21 per coat refracil
900 bags :Bengal bought in. Pepper: 785 bags Yeo3
sold at 51d : very full prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE.—The supply of be3sl
in to-day's market was but moderate, owing to the ebal
in the weather, and the dull state of the dead ruarMil
The beef trade was heavy, and prices were 2d to fully
per 8 lbs lower than on Monday. Sheep, the shoo'
which was tolerably good, were exclusively heavy, and,ly
quotations were almost nominal. We had a depressed,lig
for calves, at a further decline in`value of 2d per 8 lbs. rb
were heavy, and lower to purchase. Beef, 3s to 44 °to
mutton, 3s to 4s 10d ; veal, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; pork, 3s PP,,o,
ss, per 8 lbs, to sink the offal. Supplies—Beasts, e'ep
foreign, 260; cows, 140; sheep, 3830, foreign, 400; cal',
220, foreign, 180 ; pigs, 400.
WAKEFIELD CORN.—Wheat very dull and irre,o
lar, and in some cases 5s less taken. Spring corn ab°
Is cheaper.
BELFAST CORN.--In farmers' market there was el
good supply of wheat, which was sold at 15s 6d to 16500
per cwt. ; oats and oatmeal is lower on the week. At r 9
Corn Exchange nothing doing, except in retail ; holder
are firm, and do not press sales.
DUBLIN CORN. In consequence of the possibilitq
peace the market to-day was almost paralysed. The °,IOG
transactions which occurred were to satisfy Ffescii
wants. Wheat, oats, and barley are 2s lower ttincleo
Tuesday. Indian corn is as unaltered, although bold
consent to a smart reduction.

CORK PROVISION.—White wheat, 36s Od ; rE
barley, 20s Od ; oats, 13s 6d; pork, 41s.
CORK BUTTER.—Firsts, nil, 114 s; Seconds, 13:
Thirds, 192, 995; Fourths, 153, 925; Fifths, 6.
Sixths, 3,70 s.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

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