The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-29 00:00:00

WEST DERBY UNION

The usual weekly meeting of this board was held
yesterday, at the Board-room, Mill-lane. The Rev. W.
Badnall the chairman, occupied the chair. The other
guardians pres3nt were, Messrs. Shaw, Medea Ir,
Abrahams, Harrison, Roscoe, Lunt, Morris, Siddeley,
Baynes, Leyland, Wilson, Tatar, J. Eiwath, Walkin-
son, H. Edwards, Elias, Craig, Callis, Pitts, Wensley,
Roberts, Evans, and Bolton.

The Clerk reported that he had examined the books
of the officials connected with the union, which he had
found made up and correct.
Cheques to the amount of £206 were granted to the
relieving officers, for the relief of the out-door poor,
within their several districts in the union.

The master of the workhouse reported, that last week
there were 635 paupers in the house, since when 19
had been admitted, 2 born, 24 discharged, and 2 deaths.
This week 630, and fur the corresponding week of last
year, 652.

The master of the hospital reported, that last week
there were 88 patients in that establishment, since when
10 had been admitted, 15 discharged, and 2 deaths.
This week 83, and for the corresponding week of last
year, 83.

In consequence of a resolution passed at the last
meeting, relative to the discharging of several of the
medical officers of the union, for non-compliance with
the regular orders. Mr. Barrett attended to explain the
matter, but was informed that the matter was not
then within the jurisdiction of the board, the subject
being ❑nder the consideration of a committee. He com-
plained that several of the missing returns had been left
with the lodge-keeper.
This assertion renewed the complaint, that after the
order of the board, the lodge-keeper had not yet taken
his wife home, whom he had deserted, and he was called
into the room, when he stated in answer to the first point,
that he had never received any document without send-
ing it to the office of the clerk, and in answer to the
latter, that his wife was ill.
After some conversation, it was decided that the
'lodge-keeper should obtain a medical certificate as to
the state of his wife's health.

The report of the hospital committee was received
and adopted, but contained no notice of import.
A correspondence was read between the Select Vestry
and the West Derby Board, relative to the relief of the
poor, upon whi,h
Mr. Whitty stated that five out of the six of the re-
lieving officers of Liverpool, declared that there was no
cause for such a charge—
And it was resolved that the relieving officers should
furnish a statement of the cases complained of.
Mr. John Davis was elected by a large majority, the-
master of the hospital, in the room of Mr. Mann.
A female, who laboured under the impression that the
master of the workhouse had the possession of the body
of her husband, who died some years since, and from his
malformation was an object of anatomical curiosity
Mr. Shaw said that the body of the deceased man was
buried in the Necropolis, and he had, no doubt, that it'
the woman applied there, she would have the opportu-.
nity of seeing the body, but, at the same time, expressed
it as his opinion, that she only wanted it to sell to the
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profession

The hoard multi not entertain the application, they
having had nothing to do with the body, more than
burying it.
After the transaction of some routine business, the
board adjourned.

SUPPLY OF COTTON

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES,

Sir,—As we are now able toestimate pretty accurately tla e
extent of the American cotton crop for this season, which
may be put down at 3,500,000 bales, it may not be un_
interesting to those engaged in the trade, to estimite the
probable quantity that will remain on hand before the
new crop comes fairly to market here. say the end C 4
November.

Bales.
The receipts at U.S. ports to 14th inst. reach.. 3,245,016
Leaving to be received yet on above estimate.. 255,0►00
Against last year (with low rivers till June) .. 490,000
The stock on hand in U.S. ports was.. 433,000
To which add as likely yet to arrive.. 255,000

Gives supply .
Of which will he kept on hand at dif-
ferent ports.
Wanted for continental and northern

688,000

100,000

consumption . 288,000
Leaves to be exported to. England .... 300,000

688,000

The stock in Liverpool 23rd May was
And the quantity at sea
Add yet to be cleared

532,000
160,000
300,000

Deduct as wanted for export

992,000

—Leaves quantity available for English

922,000

spinners
Or snflieient to last till the end of November, for twenty-
eight weeks' consumption, at the rate of 32,000• bales
per week.
Notwithstanding the above very moderate quantity
allowed for consumers, the whole of the enormous crop
brought down to the ports this year will have disap-
peared by the end of November, before any quantity of
new cotton can be brought forward. We commend the
above figures to the attention of all interested,
Liverpool, May 26th, 1856.

FAQTS.