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ROYAL OAK BURIAL SOCIETY.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES.

Sir,—l am directed by the committee of investigation,
to express to you their obligations for the valuable assist-
ance you have rendered, in calling public attention to the
frauds perpetrated by the officers and collectors of the
above society, and also to request that you will permit
them to reply through your columns, to an attack made
upon them in a letter published in the Daily Post of Mon-
day last, and signed " John Ellis."
The only part of Mr. Ellis' letter which bears at all
upon the subject is, that wherein he refers to a conversa-
tion which he had with Mr. Sheppard, so far back as
August, 1854, upon which occasion he says, Mr. Shepherd
expressed the intention of doing the very thing which the
committee of investigation are now doing, and: they may
add, that they believe upon that occasion Mr. Shepherd
solicited the co-operation of Mr. Ellis, believing him to
be opposed to the system of peculation, which has been
pursued by the management for the last four years, end.
ing as it has in the improper disposal of nearly 2,400/. in
the last year alone.
Mr. Ellis styles himself " Chairman of the Committee
of Managemant," elected (if elected at all) by the officers
and collectors themselves, and, being the pet of such
patrons, the public must take his assertions for what they
are worth. For instead of being, as he ought, the guar-
dian of the funds of the poor, he seems determined to
baffle and mislead the public, and by assailing the mem-
bers of this committee with a storm of personalities, he
tries to enable the guilty parties to escape detection under
shadow of their own abominations, and thus deter all
honest men from approaching such a mass of moral tur-
pitude, lest they themselves should suffer contamination
by engaging, even in conflict, with so much baseness. This
committee beg to tell all parties concerned, that they are
notito be turned from their purpose by threats of writs at
law, nor by the filthy personalities of Mr. Ellis.

The charges they make are distinct, and admit of dis-
tinct answers only. They are these :—The suppression
of the yearly balance sheet (giving an account of receipt
and expenditure as provided by the rules) since 854 :
The payment of commission to collectors more than was
provided by the rules : The fraudulently voting away of
various sums of money during that period (of four years),
amounting in the last year alone to nearly 2,400/ ! These
charges they have pledged themselves to prove, and they
invite the attention and co-operation of the practical
philanthropists of Liverpool in their endeavours to pro-
tect the funds of a society of so much importance as this.
It is decidedly a ratepayer's question, as this committee
believe that the prosperity (if not the existence) of every
society in Liverpool, is perilled at this moment by the perpe-
tration of these frauds.

Trusting they have the sympathy of every right think-
ing man in the community, and knowing they have right
and justice on their side, they have no fear of the result.
I have the honour to be, sir. on behalf of the Committee
of Investigation, your very obedient servant,
Liverpool, 9th Feb., 1856

F. 111‘Punaap, Hon. See,

NEW MUSIC

" TREY SAY I'M A. FAIRY." Beswick, Berry-street,
Liverpool.—A sweet pretty ballad written expressly for
Miss Louisa Vinning, whose fame as the infant Sappho is
almost world-wide, by J. E. Carpenter, Esq., and com-
posed by the father of the fair vocalist, Mr. John Vin-
ning. This ballad requires only to find its way into the
drawing-room to gain the highest point of popularity.
" FORGET ME NOT." A romance for the pianoforte, by
W. Vincent Wallace. Robert Cocks and Co., New Burling-
ton-street.—A brilliant specimen of the artistic skill and
taste of this most deservedly popular and talented com-
poser. 7 The theme is simple and brilliant, without involv-
ing the performer in the intricate difficulties of the
instrument, and deserves to be placed among the very
best of modern compositions of the same class. The same
publishers have also arranged a Fantasie de Salon for the
pianoforte, by the same gifted composer, who has arranged
the-old Jacobite air, " Charlie is my darling," with admir-
able skill, and concludes a delicious musical anoreeats, with
the ever popular Scottish air, "The Campbells are coming,"
splendidly arranged.

" STARS OF:ITHE SUMMER NIGHT." Cocks and Co.—.
This is a charming serenade for two soprano voices. To
say that the words are by H. W. Longfellow„ is at once
sufficient to enlist attention, and to ensure approbation.
The music is by Stephen Glover, and in this production,
both author and composer have, if possible, surpassed
themselves.

THE PSALMODIST, OR MAGAZINE OF SACRED MUSIC.
Johnstone and Hunter, publishers, Edinburgh.—This is
a new claimant for the patronage of the musical
public in the shape of a monthly periodical, the first
number of which is before us. The object of this publi-
cation is stated by its projectors "to promote the cause
of psalmody among all denominations of christians. If
any be disposed to ask whence this new claimant for public
patronage, we may state that the design originated at a
conference of the friends of psalmody. invited by the Free
Church psalmody committee, during the sitting of the
General Assembly in May last. And having stated
this as our warrant in embarking in the
undertaking, we now express our desire to rear
our monthly serial on a basis as catholic as
music itself. Nothing can be less sectarian than a
musical note ; it has none of the characteristics of a party
watch-word. In carrying out our object it will be essential
to keep in view two things, first, to stimulate the public
in the course of a well-selected and well-executed
psalmody ; and secondly, to watch over the movement in
favour of a better psalmody, for music is apt at times to
take untoward flights, and its advocates to have recourse
to measures which are at variance with the wishes and
judgment of the christian community." Judging from the
specimen before us the compilers have faithfully kept
both those objects in view. The present number contains
besides a variety of instructive and interesting letter-
press, a motet, for four voices in score, a canon, and a
chorale, all admirably arranged. The work is beautifully
got up at a remarkably cheap rate and cannot fail to
command a most extensive success.

THE LIVERPOOL BOOKSELLERS AND
NEWS AGENTS' ASSOCIATION.
A general meeting of the members of this association was
held on Monday evening, at the Roebuck Inn, Qoeen's-
square, for the purpose of adopting measures to defend the
prosecutions commenced against some of its members for
vending a Liverpool weekly publication., called the Liverpool
Herald, alleged to contain a libel on a person in her
majesty's customs. This association deem the question in
dispute of the utmost importance to the public, and (as the
rkcard convening the meeting calls it) a restriction upon the
rights of news agents, therefore they call upon those of the
class who have still hdd aloof from enrolling themselves as
members, to do so at once, and thus realise the advantages
of an " organised resistance to such unwarrantable stretches
of the law." The association also "wishes it to be under-
stood, that in this matter they are not actuated by any
feeling of partzianship, political or religious, but are simply
determined to vindicate their rights, to sell the productions
of the newspaper press without incurring any responsibility
for the sentiments which may be promulgated by a writer or
publisher, over whose actions they can have no controul."
The meeting was convened by Messrs. F. 111.. Jones (presi-
dent of the association), W. Costerdine (the vice-president),
J. Pepper (the treasurer), T. Preston (the secretary), and
W. Arnold, J. Pughe, G. Meyrick, G. Warburton, J.
Shepherd, the members of the committee.
About an hour after the time named fer the meeting,
seventeen of the news agents of Liverpool assembled in a
small upstair room of the Roebuck, when Mr. Jones, the
president, read the bill convening the meeting, and said
that three of the members of the trade had been served with
writs, amongst whom was Mr. Brett, whose case they had
determined to defend, and the result of that case would
decide the others, He also thought that the trade should
exercise a caution as to whether they should again sell such
a publication, containing as it did such rabid articles. That
was a matter for consideration.
It was then moved by Mr. Preston, and seconded by Mr
Pepper, "That this meeting do confirm the steps taken by
the committee relative to putting in an appearance in the
Court of Fxchequer on behalf of those members of the as-
sociation who have been served with writs for the alleged
libel published in the Herald of the 26th ult."
Mr. Shepherd then moved the following resolution : -
" That this me sting pledges itself to use all its energies and
influence to support the association in its endeavours to
vindicate the rights of tradesmen, and to repel such an
unjust and unconstitutional application of the law." He
said he had never flinched from supporting any association
to which he belonged, and would not do so on the present
occasion. The interference on the present occasion was, he
believed, unjust, but whether it was unlawful or unconsti-
tutional was a matter to be decided. Ho argued that if such
proceedings as the present were to be carried out, it would
be injurious to the trade, as it would be necessary that each
newsvender should have a legal gentleman to read over each
paper before it was sold. Such a system could not be
carried out, and never was during the many years that
he had been in business. As the law now stood there was
no doubt but that the vendor was liable by an old and obso-
lete law, which ought to have been expunged from the
statute book years since, and he thought that the present
was a good opportunity for getting that absurd law repealed.
He deprecated theological discussions in newspapers, as it
had an injurious tendency on the working classes, and never
could lead to a good result. He thought that it would be
well to be prepared against such cases in future, although
he believed that no judge of the land in the present day
would award any damages against a newsagent on such a
point. lie expressed a hope that the trade would be unani-
mous in giving their support to the association.
Mr. Arnold had much pleasure in seconding the reso-
lution.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr. Costerdine then proposed the following resolution :
" That as it appeared that the newsvenders were liable to a
penalty for selling a newspaper containing a libel, that it
was the duty of the newsagents to agitate the question
throughout the country, and endeavour to get the obnoxious
statute repealed."
Mr. Warburton seconded the resolution, which was un-
animously carried.
The Chairman, in putting the motion, said he had that
day been to the office of the paper for the purpose of ascer-
taining whether the assumed proprietor, Mr. Ousley, would
give the venders an indemnity, as in the case recently
brought before the public, but he had not seen him, and he
therefore could give no answer to the point. They had
tteen told t
thbeat
prepared forallaction. right," but that would not do,
hey mu
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the bulinele
of the ecning,

POLICE COURT.-- v
ESTE RDAT

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(BEFORE MR. J. H. SMITH.)
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THE SARDINIAN.— Giovanni Brou who had --
remanded on a charge of stealing boots, was brought 01):,
There was no additional evidence, and the
prisoner Ivo'
discharged.

(BEFORE MR. MAXWELL.)
THE CHARGE AGAINST ver MESSRS. G. C. AND ILL
et
KBWLEY, PAWNBROKERS.—The charge preferred agaier
these pawnbrokers, at the instance of the public offic,en:
under the pawnbrokers' act, 39th and 40th Geo. 3 cbap
was heard yesterday. The 21st section of that statute It's
poses a penalty on any pawnbroker taking pledges from
child under twelve years of age. There were five septa%
summonses, for five different pledgings. When the ca-
was called on, Mr. Wybergh read the following letter
"Dear Sir,—The Sisters of Mercy present their compliraengow
and wish the magistrates to understand that they have ~,
desire to pursue this action against the little girl, Hassel;
further than that it may appear to the public, and to t
children in the schools that they are not disposed to vig;o
indulgently such immorality and want of principle ag,.t
manifest in this case. The sisters are disposed to think Ott:,
the parties who receive the stolen goods are really .100
abettors, if not the immediate participators in the or',
committed. The sisters venture to hope, that what hn,
already been done may have had the effect of impress";
parents and children, as well as pawnbrokers, svith,..
enormity of such delinquencies, and that the child viutd,
the subject of the present prosecution, having been deteeKtor
will bee deterred from entering upon a career which, hilt Ili
the prsent proceedings against her, would undoubto.o,
have been her ruin. The sisters are grateful to the niagelif
trates for the manner in which they have received t
depositions, and hope they will take into consideration '0
extreme youth of the little delinquent, and restore hgt;,st
her parents. They have only further to ask respectfrillltp
the magistrates will see that the parties who have ":,
their clothing may have it restored to t.l;eitjihst
Mr. Snowball appeared for the defendants, and said 01
letter ended the case. Mr. Maxwell : Yes, so far as dit
little girl (the prisoner) is concerned, but it does not gil,
as regards the defendants. The child was then discharier,
and her mother was called, and both were swore toge,4ol
The mother was examined, and said : My name is
Ann Hussey, and lam the wife of William Hussey do
girl is in her tenth year. She has been educated by ,4
ladies of the convent for nearly six years. They were vet,
kind to her. I did not see the shawls before Saturday I:0
nor did I know of the pledging.—The child was t,re
examined, and said : I belong to the schools of the Owl
of Mercy. I know these things (property produeeodo
took them from the school. They belong to young 130
there. I pledged them at Kewley's in Brownlow-hill• IA)
Kewley took in one shawl. (Identified Mr. Wm. IKevic"'ee.
He lent me sixpence on it ; but I asked ninel'`",
11
He gave me a ticket, bat I lost it. I spent the money'
was pledged on the 12th of January. He did not ask,ege
any questions, nor how old I was. I pledged all
things (shawls, Sr.c.,) at Kewleys. On Thursday vf_bet'd
pledged this (a mantle). It was taken in by the assig,:!
Lewis oxhall. I asked one shilling, and he gave me Loa
pence. He did not ask me any questions then, nor 11Po
any occasion that I pledged goods there. Croes.exatg'l,l/
by Mr. Snowball : I stole all the things. Went .
coat first. I lost all the tickets, except one on a shfl'of
The child, in reply to Mr. Snowball, said she could re
the ticket of the 12th January. Miss Margaret Dow,,ll'ef.,
identified some of the property, and Miss Mary Gaegt."„„"is
cognised more, all of which had been stolen from the sea'che
and pledged by the child. Mr Snowball then u-ged thgt"-d,
evidence of the girl (the thief) was quite uncorroborstejle
and in law there should be a corroboration. It
argued, impossible for the bench to convict the defenelo
on such evidence. He said the property was of very l'lll
value, and was it likely the defendants would incur a Petift,,t
by wilfully taking in such trumpery ? He contended tmid
the informations must be dismissed. Mr. Wybergh silho
that prima facie there was a case made out against tee
defendants. Mr. Yoxhall was then called, and the evidehu;ll
given by him on Saturday was read over. Mr. Snewh'ild
contended that there was no evidence to show that the e•-;011
had pledged the goods, except her own statement, st-ll
should be confirmed by other evidence. Mr. 3falLecl,
and Mr. Wybergh then conferred with Mr. Mal!,g'l,lltl
and after some time Mr. Maxwell returned, and said
this case I have not the slightest doubt that morally aPtif
ing there should be a conviction against these pawnhll)*lii
for their conduct. There is no doubt, whatever, that more jo
they are guilty. There is, however, some legal difficultYtel
the case, and the difficulty arises from the uncorroborar
evidence of the child. I have only to say, that if plot
brokers take in goods in this way from children, they et
the greatest encouragers of a nursery of crime to be who
with in Liverpool. If I could, I would have inflicted to
full penalty in each of these cases, but I regret that I 4,
debarred from doing so by the legal difficulty in the
As I cannot do it, I must only express my opinion' a° be
dismissing the complaints, I order all the goods t:
restored by the pawnbrokers to the owners, free of Cos.

(BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD)
ASSAULTING POLICE.—AnthonyTILE Tucker ---s,Lior,
10s. for an assault on constable 779, and Patrick Rudd g)
was fined £2 for assaulting officer 115. Isabella Cain fo%
fined £5 for an assault on officer 96, and Sarah DelBo4oo
assaulting officer 588 was fined £5. William Swine'-00
was sent for trial for having committed a violent assaultbil
a woman named Penbertz, in Eldon-place, and • 1(04
Neary was also committed for trial for having assault
Anne Wilson, the wife of a coal heaver.

MONDAY.I3KFORE MR•
J. H. SMITH.) 010
AN UNFORTUNATE—(
SARDINIAN. OFFICER.—A young os
of respectable exterior and well dressed, whose name 01
entered on the charge sheet as Giovanni Brough,
described as an officer belonging to the Sardinian ar.t. of
was brought up on a charge of having stolen a Pirailite•
boots from the shop of Mr. Patrick Preston, of ta'
chapel. The prisoner spoke English very iroperi-,e
Ile went into the shop for the ostensible purpose of d to
ing a pair of boots, but instead of that he contrive 700
steal a pair. From what transpired in court, it wvoo
seem that the unfortunate prisoner had formerly heeere
officer in the Sardinian army, and on his way from I/110,
rica to his native country. lle had been robbed of 0,04
and was reduced, in consequence, to great distress' eof
he confessed having taken the boots under the pressard 14
want. Mr. Smith directed him to be remanded, a 3 add
the mean time to have some inquiry made about lai°
his story. He was remanded accordingly.
rgecej
STEALING IN A DIYELLING.—Mary Mitchell was -ha
with having stolen a quantity of wearing apparelfeet.tr
the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Bee, No. 24, Gerard's' oltY
On Sunday the prisoner availed himself of an opporfa,o4
of entering the house, which she plundered, heteiotl'
subsequently arrested with the property in her posse'
Sha was committed for trial at the sessions. od
SUSPICIOUS CA S E.—William Brown, alias Stepq," priP
was brought.up by detective Carlyle on remand. dOO
be remembered that the prisoner had been arrests
the second inst., on board the R.M.S. Canada, DV tile
Bates, as a suspicious person,l and what confirra,ettli.lCP
suspicion, was that a ticket for a passage by the ;7049
belonging to Mr. Perry, the American agent at the 'or"
exhibition, who had sailed by the Africa for Ne'r,gibe
on the 9th January, was found on the prisoner or'-',`.'sbeo,
was arrested. The details of this case were pub'looo
atte off
last week.‘:"'Mr. Curry, from Messrs. Maclver's,
and stated that he had not yet received the neen lie
information from America in regard to the ticket,
expected by the next boat. The prisoner was 38
711
remanded.
00,
PICKING POCKETS.—Two persons, the one names; joli;
get Stanton, and the other, her presumed husbanwraeP •
Stanton, were charged with picking the pocket of J'oo
Garwood. It was proved that the male prisonefi,
detected in taking a pair of gloves from the prosee:
pocket, in Roe-street, and that the female prisone.'e„ for
On the spot. The magistrate sent the male prison
one month, and discharged Bridget. 0'
BURGL AR Y.—Thomas Beasley, and John Hard
std
were charged with breaking into the stores belontrijog
Messrs. Sprigs and Co., Suffolk-street, 'and 51e,,30r1
therefrom, 36 gallons of gin, 12 gallons of brandy,'4ll
pints of wine. Francis Kelly deposed that on the 'ore,
previous to the robbery, he left the premises all se DP
and on the following mornin, he found that they Ass
been entered, but could not tell 'by whom. :Evidenecoatia
adduced to show that the prisoners were '5lll
dealing and endeavouring to sell the spirits, but l'eteP
sufficient evidence could be produced as to the 3
burglary, the prisoners were remanded.
PETTY TREPT.—Two lads, named Edwards and Dalidß
were committed to take their trial on a charge of 5.,
Lt,ree.
a cake from the shop occupied by James Ralph,
fto
Brunswick-road. The prisoners were watched
,'"e r the
detectives from Lon lon-road, and were
Seen to ea'
shop, and steal the cake in question.