The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-15 00:00:00

HOLY 4, R (AS X 0 VA VHOL I 9 CW 00L S"

A public meeting of' the Catholic inhabitants of the dis-
tricts of Marybone sand Fontenoy-street, was held last
evening, to egebrate,the opening of the Holy Cross'Schools,
which have been just completed. The meeting was held in
one of the spacious school-rooms, and thOugh the admission
was by paid tickets, there could not have been less than
from three to four hundred people present. In the absence
of the Right Rev. Dr. Brown,
.The Rev. Canon WAL:mt.sLty took the chair.

The following gentlemen were on the platform : Rev.
Robert Cooke, Rev. Jno. Noble, Rev. Francis Lynch, Rev.:
Edward Bradshaw, Rev. Michael- Hankinson, Rev. P.
Grant, Rev. Mr. CollynS, ' 'Res'. Thomas Spencer,
Rev. B. O'Kelly, Rev. J. Aylward, Rev. I. Tobin,
Rev. J. Walsh, Rev. Peter Gray; Rev, George Cooper,
Rev. Thomas Kelly, Rev. Mr. Dignan, Rev. Mr.
Nugent, Messrs. Allan Kaye, Richard Sheil, J. Gibson, T.
Gill iw, Win. Gillow, R. H. Sheil, Jno. Yates,. jun.,
J. C. Corbally, J. Lightbound, R. Rockliff,.j. Daly,
J. Waltou, J. N. Lomax, &c., &c.
:The CILAIRIiAN said he was afraid they would find in him
a very poor substitute* for the illustrious Chairman, the
Dienitary of the Church, who had promised to preside there
that night, but who had unavoidably been detained at home.
However, though he had . been suddenly called on, he need
not look far for a text upon which to say a few words.
When he cast his eyes around, and saw the glorious building
.both for its-: architecture and magnitude-sin
which they were assembled, it would shew in him a great
want of. ideas indeed, if he did not find it • in the subject
its3lf. He thought the Catholics of Liverpool had now most
triumphantly brought to a conclusion that most magnificent
monument of their zeal for theh holy religion. (Applause.) They
had completed those glorious schools, which were destined, he
was sure, to produce the-most important results in thafpart
of the town. He should say that it 'also refuted a charge
often brought against Catholics, that they were upon prin-
ciple adverse to education, because they considered that the
enlightenment of the mind would suggest to the Catholics
objections to their holy religion. They had, however, amply
refuted that charge by building that glorious edifice; in order
that they might train up the poorest of the town in the prin-
ciples, first of all, of their holy religion, and secondly, to
give. them the groundwOrk of that education which would. fit
them for citizens of this world and of the next. (Applause.)
Mr. KATE proposed the first resolution which was as fol-
lows :—" Resolved—That-our warm thanks • are due to the
originators of, and subscribers to, this beautiful building in
'which we are now assembled, for their great exertions in
behalf of the poor of this district." In proposing this reso-
lution he said that fifty years ago there was only one Catho-
lic poor school in Liverpool; it was situated in a small
room in Gerard-street, and was capable of recieving about
thirty pupils. But some- forty-five years ago the Catholic
community of. LiVerpoot seeing.the great want of ineretii.ed
school accommodation for the poor children nobly and-zea-
lously 'stepped forward, and raised inecient funds to
erect the school on- Copperas-hill. He believed 'that
that school was opened about the year 1807 or 1809, and
Was capable of receiving from 400 to' 500 pupils. • Froth
that time up to the present, various schools indifferent partS
of the town had been opened, and ho miglit say, taking into
consideration the school in Bevington-bush, and the schools'
now Opened, there could not be less than 10,000 poor CatTio:-•
tic children under education. (Applause.) - To all lovers of
education this information Should be most gratifying. To
him it was a source of very great-Pleasure, as he
.was isure
it was equally-pleasing to all who heard him. (sear, hear )
But he.was sorry to say, that there were . very few earthly
pleasures without some alloy ; and lie.-was informed that if
twice the present number of schools were erected, in a very
short time they would all be filled. (Hear,' hear.) That
showed'that the work of education, se far as the Catholie
community was concerned, was but half completed; and ho
trusted that they would not cease in their exertions when
the schools now opened- were beyond danger. (Applause.)
In those schools the three grand, rudiments of education
would be first taught, and then other branches Of. education
would be in time communicated to the pupils ; and
to those . pupils, whom. ..he. would take. under his
particular care, he would give a-prize of £1 to each, who
would excel respectively in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
(Applause 4 Mr. Kaye 'then narrated how 'the 'idea ofthe
Holy Cross Schools was originated, He was dining about
three years ago' with Mr. John B. Aspinall, and that
gentleman having observed. that schools were much wanted
in that district, a meeting of the Catholic community was
called, a subscription established, and 'through the exertioni
ieAssep_nitnarl
fMcro..tiGs4ilmlomwa„ti. tohne: Work_ was brought-
To -liquidate the
sthdcfhiotosilrsP., however, from-all debt, £BOO was still wanted, and
towards- that
.sum," Mr. Kaye in 'conclusion, begged his
name to be put dawn for a subscription of £25. (Applause.)
The Rev. gr. COILXNS seconded the resolution. He said
that coming among then 'with his fellow missionarTfrom
the society of St. Francis. Xavier, to express their sympathy
in the 'great and geod work which ~had assembled:; the
_meeting, .he --should, -while -congratulating them on the
results; or • 'rattier " the --anticipated results, of their.
labours; crave their indulgence.. in -the observations
-which he should address to them in support of the
-resolution.• • He was not accustomed to address
meetings of that magnitude, but if any feeble words of his
could stir them up and inoVer.theriLto still greater exertions
in the, great cease which they had. undertaken, he,-would
assure them that in. that event he was. but too happy to have
-the opportunity of addressing them. ....(Applause). -The Rev.
Chairman had remarked that the Catholics of Liverpool, in
*erecting those schools for the education of the poor, had
abundantly'testified' that that- charge- was false unfounded,
and utterly untrue, which,accused the Catholic body of being
hostile and inimical to the progress of education. (Applause).
The Catholics of Liverpool had certainly; by the erection of
these schools given the fullest contradiction to that false and
ungrounded charge;- bet he (Mr. Collyns) could not but
think it waSrinnecessarythat those schools should be erected,
in order that that charge be refuted; It had been refuted a
thousand and a thousand times over; and the erection of
those schools was only one refutation the more in answer to
that unfounded charge. How could it- be said in any. way
that the Catholic Church was an enemy-to the education of
the human race If they looked:back through the pages 'of
history—if they called to mind the names of philosophers,
of. statesmen, of poets; of men celebrated in every walk and
in every department of literature; they would 'not- find 'that
the .Catholic Church had been wanting . in any -of these
respects. (Applause.) Nay; they would find that she had
given her quota, and more, to the list of. those celebrated
personages .who in various. ages. of the world had adorned
the history of the .human race; But perhapa. it 'night be
said, that if the Church were not an enemy of education
:altogether, at least. she: had forgotten the edadation of -her
.poorer children. But wherever a :Catholic chapel stood,
there was to . be found a Catholic school for poor children.
(Apple:lls6:y .For. the Church knew that if her children had
'not a good and religious 'education,- they woold not in Me=
turer years do" honor to the faith they-professed. (Applause.)
. The resolution was carried by eiclamation,
Mr. ,It, 41E4. proposed the second tesoliition, which was
as follows --" Resolved, that the Catholics now assembled
• being- deeply -impressed with the:.benefitS which 'a sound,
religious, and moral education, Bestows upon all' classes of
s3eiety, but especially in the children-of the poor, happily re-
joked at the completion of this building,Y and pledge them-
selves to make immediate endeavours to .colleCt the sum still
-wanted, in order to obtain the. government grant of £llOO,
which placed the school free from all ineraiibrances." This
resolation, . Mr.. Sheil observ,ed, had not inappropriately been,
given to him, 'because, as a man of business, he should be
supposed. to have some little
.knowledge as to what should
be done in order to Collect this money. Be would Confine
his remarkS to purely secular and business matters, and-he
would ask them to listen with some, ittle attention to what
he Would say on the subject of the resolution. He had to
tell them. • that a good' deal of. exertion: had been irido,
and a very considerable mini bellectbil, in order to
_erect the very fine building in. which they %mere assem-
bled, but still there remained a considerable sum to be
collected, else 'they would. lose ;the very • large sum -
to which they were entitled from aevernment—that was, to
which they were entitled' frOin their own resources, because
the resources of the Governirient were received from them—
applause and therefore they would 'be very wrong, indeed,
IC they did not endeavour to get that, Or at leaSt a portion
of, it, to which they were,so justly entitled. When they con-
'skler that they were by law, or the minute of the Council of
Education, entitled to the sum of £llOO- on' the' collection
,of
a certain other sum, it would be very .imprudent "and
unwise in them indeed . not to make every exertion to.
enable.. them to comply, with that requisition. Hear;
bear. They. Were told 'that' over £7OO was still wanting to
complete this other sum, and therefore. if they-failed to col
lest ! that, their lateness—for upon, its collection depended
the government grant, which would be £l,BOO. (Hear, hear.)
He need not, then, appeal to their generosity, but ask them
through their common sense, to collect the'. required sum,
(applause)' and he was sure they could do it in a' very short'
period if they wished. He appealed to • those whom
fortune had blessed,and he was sure they werild_centribute.
largely ; but he appealed to,tbe poor themselves, for whose
more special, benefit the sehobwere_erected; and. should
tell them that a very heavy responsibility rested on them, if
they did not endeavour to secure. for their children the educa-
tion fhat was sought to .be-provided for them: He 'would
ask those parents who were in the habit of indulging in
drink, which was worse than unnecessary to them, to pass
by- the public house, and contribute 'what. they .spent in the
gratification of their own passions to the .education of their
children.
.If they. did that, they would derive from it the
greatest benefit themselves..'-They would improve.their own
morals their character and health, they Would secure foilhern-
selves the highest reward, in the nett world ;aod while thus
serving themsolves,Would confer on their children the greatest
blessing in a parent's gift—a sound moral, religious educa-
tion. (Applause.) .
Mr. Thomas BIACKEURNE Seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously adopted. • ' : .
Mr. John jun.; proposed' the third resolution,
which was to the effect—" That in order to make provision
for theluture. support of these valuable schools, an annual
subscription list. be forMedy to consist of subscriptions of • ss.
and upwnrds ;., and that the system of -weekly. 'collections be
continued." He said that before he proceeded to the subject
of the resolution, he could not refrain from following, to
some little extent, in the line adopted by Mr. Kaye and the
Rev. Mr. Collyns. Having met on that very great and
important occasion to celebrate the opening of a school

attiongst the poorest of the poor, and. arranged and
intended for .the lowest of the low, amongst.whom ignorance,
though it was to give way to knowledge, and vice to virtue,
he did think that it was ap..oecasion on which they might
depart from the matter before them, and exult at the cause
which had assembled them. (Applause.) To those-who
had taken an active part in that great work—and he might
without egotism praise them, as he- was-not.of their number
—to them all praise was due, and they might be greatly
elated at the success of their labours. He: was anxious,
then, that the meeting should be gratified to the fullest;
he was anxious that all who, contributed in the most remote
degree to the building, should feel himself exalted beyond
those who took no part in it. . (Applause.) He believed
there was no one in the room who had not taken a part in
the work, and, therefore, all might rejoice' in the erection
of 'a building which would stand forth a monument
of Catholic charity —of . Catholic piety-and of
Catholic consideration. In erecting it they had-given -way
to the best inpulses of their nature; and carried into practice
the precepts of the reverend' gentleman who presided over
them ; and he was sure that the spirit which prompted them
to the undertaking would 'enable them to carry it out to a
thorough completion. (Applause). He did not mean to
reflect on other'parties'; but he had a right-to Contrast their
efforts in the promotion of education amongst the poor with
those of other creeds. And in that respect they (the Ca-
tholics) most favourably contrasted with all. other religious
&nominations. (Applause). In confirmation of this, Mr:
Yates referred to certain statistics recently. Published by a
Protestant gentleman, and in conclusion rejoiced that Ca-
tholic schools weie-now being opened in the districts in
which they were most wanted. (Applause).
Mr. JAMES Op3SON, . seconding the reso-
lucpu; said . that the best - testimonial they
could • present to Mr. Gillow for his AinWearied
exertions in behalf ,of thoSe schools, would boa, generous
support of them. Mr. Gibson then put down his name for
a( contribution
ution- of £25, and also as An annual subscriber.
(A
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
;• Mr. DALY propbsed,', and Mr.. LYNCH seconded the next
resolution, which. was to the effect that a 'Cominittee be
!appointed to _manage the schools. The resolution was
unanimously adopted. ,
Theltev. W. NOBLE then moved that the thanks of the
',meeting be given to Mr. Alleyn Kaye,. -and Mr. Thomas
;Gilloir, the treasurers, and to the collectors, for their
.unwearied-zeal in increasing. the funds of the institution.
The rev. gentleman, in his Address, bore the highest testi-
mony to the manner in. Which, the poorer portion of hi s
flo:lchad contributed to,-and collected for,. die schools.
Mr. cORBALLY seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
I On the motion 'of Mr. R. -H.' SHELL, the thanks of ,the
Meeting were .veod by-acclamationio-the Chairman.
iCI4S 3s. Bd. was collected by subscriptions during.. the
evening, numerous poorimen being among the contributors ;
—X6 Bs. 2s. in. the last collection, and £24 19s. as annual
Subscriptions:

ANNIVERSARY OF TILE LIVERPOOL
SEAMEN'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The. thirtyTsecond annual meeting of - this society
w:1,3 held.yesterday. evening in Dr. Raffles' chapel, Great
Geote's-Sreet. Dr. Raffles in.the chair. The platform was
occupied by the Rev. C. M. Birral, :Rev. A. Cromer' -Rev.
T. . Simpson, Rev. Richard Knill, of Chester, Mr. David
Rowland, and several gentlemen :connected with the 'Mer-
cantile service.

The Rev: JAstEs-Bunicz' read the report, which detailed
the anxious efforts of the committee. to procure a new sailors'
chapel on, shore. The- advanced 'prices asked for a ship
rendered it necessary that all attempts to procure a floating
chapel should, be abandoned. A chapel .on shore would
cost Xs,ooo;.and towards , this the members of ,the com-
mittee were already large contributors, and they had also
good hopes of a
,substantial site. The Australian-and emi-
grant' serviCes *eib next-adverted to, and a list of. the ships
visited, and the number of Services and con „rogations given
Tlie Bethel martyrs were mentioned, and that a North Bethel
had been opened,' and 'a marked iMprovement in. the atten-
dance was perceived. * The dock's and' ships would require
increased attendance, for at, present the missionaries could
net reach beyond the central docks. 130 sailors' boarding
and lodging houses had been visited by 4 devoted men, who
gave- their services gratuitously. In Ihe distribution of
tracts, the society had expended fifteen, pounds, 'and the
Religious Tract. Society had given them a grant to the same

The Treasurer's statement was next read, showing an ex-
penditure during the last -year of £159 --13 s, 11d, and a
balance due to the treasurer of £193 4s. sd.

The Rev. Mr. BIRREL -moved the first resolution, to the
effect that the report be adopted,-:Printed, and -circulated:
-It hoped that the,new elapel.tobe built -for the exclusive
.14e of seamen - would not -be put into a back
street, but. would - loccupy -a prominent- situation.
lfe hoped they would get assistance- from the Corporation
of Liverpool in sii'laudible an undertaking, and _he wished
that all the raeMberi were present to hear the
stiggestion. - .
IThe Rev. A,. Cnomnit seconded the resolutioni which
pissed unanimously.
T4q, meeting, which was large and respectable, .was after-
wards addressed by. several- of the • gentlemen present, and
the different resolutions were carried. •

11,0138ERY.---011 Sunday night, a luckless individual from
Ireland, happened to get into company with some prosti-
tutes in one of the streets off Williamson-square. He had
on his person at the .time he met the woman £5O in gold.
Nnt many minutes after leaving them, he found that he had
bden robbed of the entiie-amount.

BREAKING INTO. A DWELLING4IOIISE,—YestercIay, at the
S ltord 'Borough Court,, William' Chadwick was placed be-
i
fo e-the .magistrates; Charged with having broken 'into the
thielling house of William Watson, grocer, Crowther-street,
w#h intent to commit a robbery; The prosecutor stated that
ati a quarter : past four o'clock on -Sunday afternoon,
he; went out - with, his wife, and returned about half-past
sii o'clock, when they saw the shadow 'of a man on the
blind, reflected by the fire. Some men at the corner, gave a,
signal, upon which the prisoner sprang through- the -parlour
window, ,by which he had obtained access to the house.
mill endeavoured to makb ' his escape, but he was caught by
the prosecutor, and given into custody. There was
nothing removed from the house. Committed to the
seFisions. , , .

.
SCANDALOUS REPORT.—We copy the following from the
A 4 ion of yesterday.. "A local contemporary has, we re-
grtt to my, given currency to a.shaniefhl report, which
originated in the malignity of a discharged servant,. reflecting
on pc. conjugal fidelity of a lady residing in Aigburth. We
asshre the public (those who have the pleasure of an ac-
quiintance with the- family need no such assurance) that
thqre is not the slightest foundation for this very gross
att4cliThpon the lady's .reputation. The pain which the
wicked • slander has caused • among the relatives is most in.:.
temp. Iler respected and venerable parent; to !whom royalty
itsqlf, aSrWOI as his fellovi-townsmen, have done honour, is
cloSely:;:etnifined'to his residence suffering from a severe in-
jure to-his foot; and to the bodily pain he endures is added
the; feelings of • anguish and indignation at his daughter's
preViously. unsullied reputation being tainted by the too-.
rea f Credence 'given by the public to a malevolent false
ho . .We are glad to hear that the most energetic steps
are being taken to search out and punish the propagator§
of its very disgraceful slander upon a lady whose conduct
has hitherto been above suspicion."
THE FATAL ACCIDENT I:t DRURY...LANE—On Saturday an
irigitest was held before the borough coroner, touching the
death of John Pearce, who met with his death on the pre.
vious day, by a plank havint, crushed his chest. After the
evidence, .a verdict of accidental death was returned. In
refei•ence to this melancholy
.accident, we have received the
folldwineletter: :With rega rd to 'Mr. Norris, the 'Surgeon,
who;se hung is freely mentioned in the letter, we think it only
right to state that his reftiSing to attend without his fee was
notking-more-thari professional : • . ' - .
. ....... • _ _..._. ....... ......_............ ._ . . .

TO THE,EDITOIt OF THE ORTHERNDAILY TIMES.
"Sin,—You will no doubt record in. your:journal an epi-
tome of- the 'evidence. given '.before: the deputy coroner on
Saturday, on the inquiry touching the death of John. Pearce ;
and as there are 'a few cireninStances which ought not to be
overlooked (if the publication will effect any good), I will
narrate their particulars..
. " At about half-past three O'clock on Friday afternoon, I
heard a scream, and on gOing to the street, the deceased,
John Pearce, was lying insensible on his back. I adminis=
tered with a teaspoon 'a little dilated brandY and honey ;
raiseid him on the step : he became sensible. Two officers
Came np,.bnt while they were. getting. the number :of the
cart land other etceteras, the man became' Worse, and being
pronounced as dying, he was carried intO:piy house, with.
the view of his being sent to the hospital, and provided with
medical assistance,. Three quarters of an .hour after the
oceurrence;.Captain Greig, the head constable, was passing,
and to him I communicated the facts, complaining of the
the delay, as the officer had not returned, and urged himi as
I thought the man was dying, to see hint. Captain Greig
declined !.•.and left, saying_ he, would . send *iininediate
assistance; Shortly after, one of the officerrprevionsly
alluded to returned, .and expressed his 'surprise' that
the' doctor, .0 whoni: he had been, had. not arrived.
He Went again, and returnvd from the dispensary with
the answer that "the doctor was out." I then went mySelf
to Mr. Norris (one of our parish surgeons), and saw his
assistant. I mentioned the ease to him ; he replied, " Mr.
Norris has told meof:iti-but that it was nut Of his district,
and he could
.not go without his.. fee."-t I immediately
guaranteed the:. fee, and in a short time Pearce.was visited
by Dr. Norris's-assistant! who did not, however, administer
anything to him, lie ceased. to exist shortly before seven
o'clock navia; been lying in my house between three and
four hours, without receiving 'MEDICAL aid ; hoe was a
stretcher obtained: until the man, who, in :human
timely aid might Uire saved, was breathing.his last
"'Trusting that ,these particulars may suggest in future
smile Oiganizatiou that will prevent snob serious delays,.
"I am Si,,' yours, &J
ROBE ItT M. WALKER."
" ntpSiOn; ItonSO
" Drury-lane.
, .

* It is due to Captain Ureig to say that I have:learned that hesent
word to the ceritral office, though no one came to give assistance.
t The policeman received the same answer at Mr. Isingley Norris's
shortly after the accident.