Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-21 00:00:00

HE NORTHERN TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 21 1859

VOLUNTEER RIFLE AND
ARTILLERY CORPS.

gEtTING 'IN THE SESSIONS HOUSE,
YESTERDAY. •
A public meeting of the inhabitants of Liverpool was held
AZ the Sessions House, Chapel-street, at two o'clock Tester-
. Y, to adopt such measures as might be thought desirable,
hi reference to the formation of Volunteer Rifle and
Artillery Corps, in the borough. There was a very crowded
Fattendance, the room being filled considerably before the
r appointed. The Mayor took the chair at two o'clock.
Worship entered the court, accompanied by Sir William
"'wick Williams, of Kars, whose presence was no sooner
recognised in court, than he.was greeted with an entimi-
4astie and prolonged burst of cheering. Among the other
ttntlernen present were—Messrs. William Brown, J. C.
wart, M.P. ; Colonel Falkner, Major-General Bell, N.
13onsfield, Adjutant of the Liverpool Volunteer Rifle Corps;
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Francis A. Clint, Thomas D. Anderson, Joseph Kitchen,
401 in Woodruff, Alderman J. H. Turner, John Torr,
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~spinall, Colonel Rogers.
The Mayor rose, and was greeted with applause. He
said he had called this meeting in consequence of having
received a communication from Lieut. Wilson Patton, and
Which letter the Town-clerk would read. The letter con-
tained a request that a volunteer corps should be formed in
Liverpool, and that the Mayor should make it known to the
town that such was the feeling of Government.
'Win. Brown, Esq., was then called to move the first reso-
lution. lie said : Gentlemen, the resolution that has just
been. Put into my hands is one that will meet, I am sure

our approbation, your concurrence, and support. I will
read it in your hearing. It is as follows :---" That it is

When

consider the position

ins this borough."
of Europe at the present time
account that two of the most
?,11 • the earth are now in arms, contending for
'ne supremacy, it behoves us to maintain our neutrality,
and the best way to maintain that neutrality is to be
repared on any occasion for any contingency whatever.
he Government have thought it expedient to form volun-
leer corps. We have been flAttering ourselves that we shall
not be drawn into this contest, and I hope we will not; but
Still we must be prepared. We have flattered ourselves
that this war on the Continent would be short if we would
Withhold the sinews of war. But we find when the French
'he
applied to his people for twenty millions of money,
'ne had ninety-two millions tendered to him, and thus we see
the minds of the people on the war question. I therefore
Say, that it behoves us to be prepared at all times to meet
any contingency whatever, and I am sure I need not call
Upon the men of Liverpool to come forward and embody
themselves. It is due to the protection of themselves, and
to the protection of their wives and families, and the honour
°f their country. Under these circumstances, I am
sure that this call will meet with a hearty response. In the
Meantime, these gentlemen who are desirous of entering
the ranks of our Queen, I am sure, will have patriotism
enough to maintain her independence and security. I have
Proposed this resolution because I feel, as one of our
Liverpool merchants, that we ought be on the defensive.
We are told to shoulder arms ourselves, and why not say to
our young men to do so too.' I have two grandsons, one 19
and the other 23, who are ready to take up arms and hold
the position of full privates. (Laughter.) I will not take
up more of your time, but conclude by moving the resolution.
Mr. Bousfield was called upon to second the resolution.
Ile was received with acclamation. He said he appeared
before them as a very young man on that impor-
tant occasion, but it had for the past six years
been his privilege, and he might say his pleasure, of
organising a corps of young gentlemen in this town. He
Was happy to say that corps now numbered 67 members, and
he hoped still to gain recruits ; and he hoped they would
flay it was a good and efficient corps. They joined
it con. ansore, and they worked in it con:
amore. As to the resolution which Mr. Brown
moved, he begged most _ cordially to second it,
and he called upon all to have a volunteer corps, and show
-tbe countries abroad what the men of England were, and
what good soldiers they made. (Hear hear.) There were
many suggestions that arose in the formation of a volun-
teer corps. The first was to secure a safe place for the
deposit of arms, and a large place for the purposes of drill.
This could be afforded in many parts of the town. They
had in the barracks in the town plenty of space, and they
never found a disposition on the part of the authorities
to refuse the use of these places. For winter drills and wet
nights they had excellent police stations, which they could
have. He was no advocate for taking men away from their
business. He was engaged in business himself, as a cotton
Broker. From six o'clock to eight o'clock in the evening
there was ample time and 'opportunity for drill. He was a.
solier himself, and he had worked his way, and he never
found any difficulty. They should have a storehouse,
where no mob would be able to force. They
would require also an efficient staff of drill sergeants to
look after the arms, &c., and arrange so as to give gentlemen
every opportunity for attending evening drills. On Satur-
day evenings, at four o'clock, they might go down to the
Crosby shore and go through their practice, and return
home again. He should like to organise them on the
principles of the line—eight infantry regiments. The men
for artillery should not be lower than five feet six, and the
foot soldiers five feet three, and thirty-two inches round the
chest:--an indispensable condition. Fines should be imposed
for breaches of discipline, and the officers who had passed
through the ranks should be subject to the approval of the
Lord Lieutenant of the county. The uniform would not be
expensive. They would be able to get a tunic for V. and
regimentals for £1 7s, a badge for 225, and a cap and rifle for
32s 6d. In many crses, were young men were desirous of
embodying themselves, and had not the pecuniary means to
defray the expenses, the fines, &c., should be set aside for
the purpose of assissting such. A fine artillery corps might
be made out of the shipwrights and others about the docks.
They might be disciplined to form a very excellent corps.
(Applause.)
General Bell : We are told that there is to be a war.
We all know what war is. War is a great evil—the great-
est evil that can be brought upon'a nation. (Hear, hear.)
Some of us know what the resnit of war is. War is asso-
ciated with every evil and every crime. This we know all
of us, from experience. If not all, we know it. It is,
therefore, the duty of every Englishman to be prepared
against such an evil. (Cheers.) I do not consider
-that we are in such a peculiar position, but we
we have a right to, not only look to ourselves, but we must
look to others. We must look to other nations. Gentlemen,
you have every means of forming a rifle corp. I hope that
-You will, as you love your Queen, that you will come
'forward, and that such a corp will be formed, and that it
will be an honour to you—an honour to this county—an
'honour to the country, and au honour to the Queen. But let
me tell you, as I know it to be a fact, that the only way to
be prepared for war, is to be prepared against it. Be
prepared, and then we shall keep the peace. (Cheers.) I
only say, do your duty. (Cheers ) _ _

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Mr. *J. Ewart, M.P.. then ce forward to move the
second resolution, and was reckainived with the greatest
enthusiasm. He said : I cannot, after the spirit-stirring
speechs that we have heard, say much in addition to it, but
I have had a resolution placed in my hands, which is,
"That a corps of riflemen and artillery be formed in Liver-
pool." Now, we have heard a great deal about invasion,
but lam not one of those who are alarmed. Still, I agree
with this movement, and I think, while the Italians are
'following their revolutionary course with the Emperor of
'the French, that it is necessary ; but I must say that I do
-not apprehend any invasion of the French on our shores—
'not that I place much reliance upon him, but I feel, after
-the solemn promises he has made, that those promises will
-not be forgotten. But I do hope that a corps will be
'formed in this town that will do honour to it ; and it is
with great pleasure and gratification that I follow Mr.
Brown. I have, on previous occasions, followed him in the
divisions of the House of Commons, and I can only say, that
I shall be happy, most happy, in following him in this
movement, the formation of an artillery and rifle corp in
'the town of Liverpool. I beg to move the resolution. It is
'with pleasure I find that it is not necessary for me
to say much on this occasion, as we have present amongst
us, General Williams, the hero of Kars, (cheers), and I am
mire that he will be received by the young men of Liver-
pool, with all the honour that he deserves. (Great cheer-
ing). I beg to move the resolution. .

Mr. John Torr said: Mr. Mayor, I have no observations
to make as to the mode in which the rifle corps now pro-
posed to be raised should be conducted, nor have I any
details to offer ; these have been anticipated completely by
Mr. Bousfield. These subjects will come under the
consideration of a committee, which will probably be the
issue of this meeting. Any observations which I may offer
ion the second question, will probably be much more
efficiently spoken to by the distinguished General, whose
'ame has just received at your hands so cordial a welcome
—GeneralWilliams. (Loud cheeri.) But, gentlemen,
will venture to offer one or two remarks about the peculiar
position of Liverpool, and to the second corps about to be
formed. Liverpool is the largest commercial port in
England, and, consequently, the largest amount of produce
And of property is lodged in this place, and probably in
town is it exposed to greater danger from the inroadt
a an enemy than it is in this place. 31 do
not rely with much confidence upon our forts, for I think,
when taken in connection with the extent cf eV port, they

are a mere sort of pop-gun batteries. (Hear, hear, laughter,
and cheers.) I think, and I venture to hope, that when the
question is more generally considered, as it will be by the
country at large, and when communication has taken place
with the-government, that the block-ships will be. con-
sidered a much more efficient defence for a port like this,
than any forts which can be erected at the mouth of our river.
(Hear, hear.) I believe, gentlemen, that patriotism never
ran higher than at the present time- that loyalty to our
Queen was never more unanimously felt than it is in the-
breast of every Englishman at the present moment ; and,
I believe, that there never was an occasion on which there
was a more unanimous wish on the part of Englishmen that
England should be put in a position of the most efficient
defence in which her resources Can place her. - --(Hear, hear.
and cheers.) But I will also venture to WIN- that there is

another feeling which pervades at the present moment
the breast of every man
_in England, . from
John e'Groat's House to the Land's End, equally
strong with our patriotism, our loyalty, and our love of
country, and that is our love of peace. (Hear, hear, and
loud cheers.) I believe that the strong and unanimous wish
of this nation is that, on no consideration less than a direct
stain upon the honour of the nation, shall we allow our-
selves•to be mixed up with the present turmoils of the
Continent. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) During my short
career, in noticing political contests and public movements
which have taken place in this country at different periods,
I believe I am correct in stating that, no .feeling

Y ever

pervaded the nation from one, end to the other more
universal and stronger than that which at present animates
the entire nation, that we shall not allow ourselves to be
mixed
sup Lin Continental squabbles. (Hear, hear,. and

means of procuring its fulfilment be equally universal - and
the means of procuring it is. simply this, •let every man

(Cheers and laughter

" We will have peace
has been. made to Switzer

that country, every

corps, and
to the efficiency with which those corps protected
the hills and the valleys of that beautiful country. Bat let
us observe the example of a large country.
.Look at what
America does. (Hear, hear.) Iu America there are
believe between two and three millions of volunteers of
different denominations armed fur the defence of their
country; and I would venture- to ask what nation upon
earth would attempt to attack that country although it is
outwardly almost powerless, her navy being less than the
navies of many countries, . and her army a mere flea-bite ?

(Hear, hear.) Her strength is in the men themselves

her male population— every one of them being under a
certain amount of discipline, and being in possession of a
weapon which lie can well handle in the defence of his
country. Loud cheers.) Why should we not have in this
land an army of one million of volunteers, and then we
should not have our newspapers writing alarming articles
about descents upon our shores, and) f all Napoleon's navy
being intended merely to swamp our navy, and to make a
descent upon north, south, east, or west ? We might feel
perfectly at ease, then—we might rest perfectly quiet in our
beds, and with our navy kept in that eflitient state in
which it is the wish of every Englishman that it should be,
we would have nought to fear. (Loud &leers.)
Sir William Fenwick Williams then rose, and was
received with the most. enthusiastic .cheering. He said :
Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, it is by a very_ happy accident
that I have the pleasure of meeting you here to-day. Your
honoured thief magistrate was kind rough to invite me
yesterday to attend the dinner which he gave in honour of
the occasion of the Queen's birth-day—a day on which I am
sure the heart of every man in England is filled with
emotions of the truest loyalty. (Cheers.) The day was
ushered in by what we always call the Queen's own
beautiful weather—after much rain in London, and here we
have to-day the sun shining upon us ; and I hope that it is
an omen, that we may accept it as an indication, that the
cause will be blessed which we are now about to
advocate: (Hear, hear, 'and loud cheers.) lam sure
that no one in this kingdom feels more anxiously
for the present moment, and for the crisis which is now
passing over us, than her own gracious Majesty (hear,
hear) ' • and I think that, upon this occasion, if we gave
her three honest good cheers, before I proceed with what
lam about to say, it would be very apropos. (Cheers and
laughter:).

Three downright, earnest, cheers answered to this request.
Sir W. F. Williams proceeded : Gentlemen, the cause
which we are about to advocate is one of the first in the
heart of every man, because it concerns the protection of
his hearth and the sacred honour of his wife and of his
family. (Hear, hear.) You may depend upon it that that
never can be done at the moment an enemy lands upon your
shores. At such a moment all ties are sundered. The man
must go and fight, and those who are left behind must take
what care they can of themselves. God knows if I were to
tell you the scenes which I have witnessed in war, you
would readily believe me when I said that, at such a time,
one of the first, the very first movements of a man's heart
is for his wife and children Now, gentlemen, you have
in this great city every means for the establishment
of those institutions which we have now assembled to ad-
vocate. You have a population perhaps one of the most
robust of the world—one of the most loyal and the most
attached to our institutions. I wi I not enter at all into
the details which have been so-well laid down by the gen-
tleman who seconded the first resolution ; but I will say,
that the establishment of rifle corps I have myself advocated
in Parliament. There was an idea, perhaps, in the minds of
some that, by such a course, you would be putting
weapons into the hands of those whom perhaps you
might have cause to fear. God forbid that I should
for one moment harbour such an idea. (Cheers.) I am
quite sure that every rifle placed in the hands of an English-
man will be used for the defence of his Queen and the
honour of his country. (Loud cheers.) Therefore, gentle-
men, having expressed that opinion, and having recorded
my prayer that this movement may succeed. I shall
leave the details entirely in the hands of those, who are
very well able to carry them out, both as regards the
riflemen and the artillerymen. I will say a word
or two, however, as regards the estuary of your
river. You have hundreds—l might almost say
thousands, but at any rate hundreds of boats cutting
about your waters here in every direction. Every one of
these boats is capable of being armed for the defence of
your estuary in the most efficient manner. I will not say
that you need put Armstrong's guns into them, but you
could put an iron gun into the bow of every one of them.
A mantle might be placed around the sides for the protection
of your riflemen, with holes to fire through. Only
imagine the hornets' nest.; you would place around the
head of any enemy who dared to come into your estuary.
(Hear, hear.) These things will be heard and read of in
other ports of England, where there are many other
estuaries, such as the Thames, and Portsmouth, and
Plymouth, and I, therefore, throw out these suggestions as
mere hints, hoping that these words may be read there ;
and I trust in God that the bright example, which I hope
you will be the first to set, may be followed up by
many other cities. (Hear, hear.) But, with regard to
these institutions, do not let us mislead you.
They are auxiliaries. Believe me, riflemen—no matter how
adventurous and skilful —will not stop an army. (Hear,
hear.) Recollect you must have an army too. I do not
mean an enormous army, to eat up your resolzees; but an
army which you can move in any direction, to be the
nucleus round which those splendid corps, those irresistible
forces, may assemble. If you take any part of England, or
go upon any gentleman's estate, if you are a
general officer, you can always see there many positions
which you could take up of vast strength. It is the
enclosed state of England which is so wonderfully adapted
for the action of those very corps which you are called upon
to-day to form. But what I want to guard against is
this - only look upon them as bright auxiliaries--do
not look upon them as your defence. (Hear, hear.)
When you see columns of dragoons and vast batteries
advancinc, upon you, then you will know that you must
have columns of dragoons and batteries to oppose
them. (Hear, hear). If you have these then with
the aid of the magnificent force you are now going
to form, you may snap your fingers at the united world,
you may take my word for that. (Great cheering.) Now,
gentlemen, my name has been mentioned here to-day with
very great praise, more, indeed, than it deserves. (" No,
no.") It has been mentioned in a manner which I shall
never forget so long as I live. I leave your shores to-
morrow, and I hope that the very next mail—the very
next, not the one after, (laughter) which follows
my departure, may tell me that you have already
begun to "put your shoulders to the wheel."
(Cheers.) You know the fable, and what was said
to the husbandman,--" put your shoulder to the wheel." I
am going to a country which now possesses three millions of
persons—knit to us by every tie—actuated by every feeling
and every sentiment which actuates us (cheers) —ready
always, when the power of need arises, to put on their
armour and to join with you. (Cheers.) Reflect,
that they are placed alongside their cousins
the people of the United States—with whom we
are now linked by the strongest ties of amity. But should
we ever quarrel with that great republic upon the affairs of
OA Mediterranean, the affairs of Cuba, or the affairs of any
ether portion of the world, then there stand the Canadians
alongside of those who would in such an evont be their and
our enemies. (Cheers.) Therefore be always friendly to
them—do not be: niggardly in your assistance to
them—do not-- take away their staff' ()facers, who

I are advancing and drilling their militia. (Rear,
he:1) 't'e'ach them to believe that you recollect. them
and v7ill never forget them, and, depend upon it; that in
the hour of danger they will stand by you to a man.
(near, heat, and cheers.) Gentlemen, I have already,
taken up too much of your time. (No, no.) In support-
ing- the resolution, I shall merely again offer up my prayer
that the undertaking may be thoroughly successful, and
that this great town may have the honour of setting so
bright an example, that you will recollect it with pride. all
the days of year life. (Loud cheers.)
At the request of the Mayor; .

The Town clerk read a letter from Major Bourne, in which
he expressed himself willing to take the command, or make
himself otherwise serviceable to a volunteer corp at
. .

A. Clint:was called upon, and • said that, in the
absence..of the gentleman who was to: propose the resolution
which had been handed to him, 116 had great_ pleasure in
moving it at his request. He then read a resolution to the
following effect: "That a committee be now appointed to
consider the various details of arrangement necessary for the
formation of a volunteer corp, and the-.best means of carry-
ing the same into effect, and that the following gentlemen
be appointed as a committee for this purpose:" He would
say that, if there was one thing more than another that
would fill them with military ardour, it would be the
presence of the gentlemen that were before him.
One was General Williams, the gallant defender of Kars.
He mostiordially agreed with the remarks of that gentle-
Mini, that it was by a most happy accident that he was here
to-day: That was better than any one else could say after
him, as his presence there would aid them very much in

carrying out the objects of the meeting. The other
gentleman was General Bell, who had done his duty so well
in the defence of his country. He might be allowed to say
that he. cordially agreed with the remarks of Mr. Torr.
The people of Liverpool desired to maintain peace,. because
the prosperity of the town depended on peace. But. at the
same time, while they would

maxe any sacrifice to preserve
hort of a stain on British valour, they were

invasion

determined to prevent
shores. He did think that the object that had
brought them together on the present occasion,
was well worthy the attention of the people of Liverpool:
He therefore trusted that the committee would receive such
assistance from the hands of the people, both pecuniary
and otherwise, as might be necessary to Carry that object
out. He would not take theirtime 'up any longer than, by
simply remarking that 50 years had now elaps'ed since they
were threatened with an invasion. At that time, Nelson
and his gallant-seamen prevented such an occurrence. Since
that time, in the lapse of 50 years, the people seemed to be

inclinNl to do away- with the large standing army and navy,
bat now they were beginning to turn their attention to the
great aefences of the country. The
people were now so thoroughly convinced of the existing
necessity for an efficient army and navy that they were
willing to be taxed to a reasonable amount, He bemged,
in conclusion, to move the resolution which he had just
read.

efficielicy of .tliec

Mr. H. Turner seconded the resolution, and said, from
what. he knew of the young men of Liverpool during the
last forty years, he would be justified in saying that they
would be anxious to obey the call now made upon them,
and that they would rally round the standard of their (

with every energy and zeal. (Applause.)
Colonel
:Rogers sail he would not take up the time of
the meeting by any remarks, but merely say that he would
be most happy to render every assistance in his power in
organisir.g, thecorps: He had had some experience in assisting
the formation of a corps of rifles at Davenport and Eieter,
and he should be happy to render a similar assistance to the

. _
Liverpool corps. (Applause).
The resolution was then put to the meeting, and carried
unanimously.

The Town-clerk said that, at the suggestion of the Mayor,
the commmittee should be formed of the Mayor and officers
of the army and navy, and that any gentleman might be
enrolled by giving- his name to the Mayor.

Sir W. 'F: Williams said : I am qiiite sure there is not
a man in this hall who would wish to leave it without
rendering an act of justice to an individual, who; I am
sure, our own hearts will suggesc to us the name I am
about to give you, and that is, the chairman and your
most respected chief magistrate. (Applause.) I have
been but a very few hours in this town, but these few suf-
ficed to show me the consideration in which he is held, and
the justness with which that consideration is accorded to
him. I will not, in his presence—for I am sure it would
be distasteful to him--say more, but I beg to propose
the health of his Worship the Mayor. (Great laughter, in
which Sir William, on the mistake being pointed out to
him, heartily joined.) When silence was restored, Sir
William said, he was quite delighted to have this laugh,
for it was a capital thing to go home in good humour ; but " I
beg to propose the thanks of this meeting to the chairman?!
I don't think I have done wrong in wishing him good
health. (Laughter and applause.)
Mr. Win. Brown seconded the motion. •

The Mayor, in returning thanks, said, 'I beg to thank
you, very kindly, for the honour you have done me, and
also to the honoured and t•ilented General, for the way in
which he proposed my health—(renewed laughter)—pro-
pored the vote of thanks. (Applause.)•
_ _

The meeting was then 'breaking up, when three cheers
were called for " General Williams, of Kali," which were
heartily responded to, as were three cheers .for the
" Queen."

A crowd assembled at the outerkloor of the 'court to
cheer Sir William Williams. Ire was followed to the
Exchange, where a large crowd of merchants and others;
assembled and cheered the General lustily, and manifested
towards him other tokens of admiration and respect.

HUNDRED OF WIRRAL.

RE-ORGANISATION OF THE WIRRAL COURT LEET,

The Lord of the Manor (Mr. 11. S. Moreton) of this
Hundred has, after a lapse of some months,• taken most
efficient steps to re-organise this most ancient court, and
on Thursday the first court was held, in the newly-erected
and most spacious court-house (possessinc, every accom-
modation for the officials, the suitors, and the public) at
the country residence of the Lord of the Manor, at Thornton
Hough, when some rather important business was transacted.
The following is a copy of the summons : " Hundred and
Manor of Wirral, in the County of Chester, to wit, the
General Court Leet, View of Frankpledge, Hundred Court,
Court Baron, and Law-day of the Hundred and Manor of
Wirral aforesaid, will be held at Wirral Manor House,
Thornton Trough, in and for the said Hundred and Manor,
on Thursday the 19th day of May, inst., at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the same day, when and where the rents
due to the Lord of the said Hundred and Manor are to he
paid, and all persons who owe suit and service to the said
courts respectively are required to attend on pain of amerce-
ment. _ _ _

The Court having assembled, and the Steward, Mr. R.
Grace, having taken his seat on the Bench, the Reeve thus
summoned the jury : _
__ •

"These are to will and require you to summon all persons
that owe suit and -service to the several Courts of the
Hundred and Manor of Wirral, personally to be and appear
at the Court I.eet, View of Frankpledge Hundred Court,
Court Baron, and Law-day, to be held at the Wirral Manor
House, Thornton Hough, in and for the said Hundred and
Manor, * * then and there to do and perform their
several snits and services according to the law and custom."

The following gentlemen were selected as a jury, and were,
according to the rules of this ancient Court, sworn in the
usual form—

Foreman : J. G. B. Bird, Oxton ; Messrs. R Hancock,
Pensley ; J. Sillitoe, Tranmere ; T. Oatfield, Birkenhead ;
W. Ellis, Bromborough ; E. Fallard, Birkenhead ; E. J.
Port, Tranmere; R. Jones, Neston ; T. B. Slater, Birken-
head ; J. Lloyd, Ness; N. Hyde Wilson, Neston ; Thomas
Hart, Thornton Hough ; Joseph Rowe, Thornton ; and W.
Fernihough, Tranmere.

Mr. Martin and Mr. Rutlidge were also sworn as
" affeerors." _ _ _ _ _

The Court having been duly opened, the Reeve Mr.
Whittaker, called upon the High-constable to make his
presentment (if he had any), which he did, and was as
follows :—A presentment made by the constable to the
Court Leet, held at Thornton Hough, on Thursday, the 19th
day of May, 1859. "That there are no rogues, vagabonds,
sturdy beggars, pilfering, wandering, or disorderly persons
that can be apprehended, or found in the Hundred, except
those who have been dealt with according to law. That,
except as aforesaid, there are no persons who have com-
mitted or made any assaults, or affrays, riots, routs, or un-
lawfla assemblies, or committed or done any felonious act in
the said Hundred, that can be found out or discovexed.
That there are no unqualified persons known to keen any
guns, greyhounds, setting dogs, netts, or otherangines for the
destruction of game in the said Hundred. That all
houses and beer-houses have been duly licensed, and aro wOl.l
conducted ; that the highways have been well
and aro now in good and sufficient repair aeoordip-g
relPsAred,
way pet taPrat to be, and
time or season of the year,' and ia to the
as, Pc', 4 pair as the
present weather will in any
satisfactory) t:ricl was passed by the
the poor are well provided for."
This was deemed duly
court.
Mrt 4aywar4 was *ll t'il'ed upon to give in his pre-

minitment, but, as he Was not in attendance, he -was fined by
the jury in the suns 0f.215. for contempt of court.

BREAD AND AL/

The following is the presentment made by the ale testers
ani inspectors of bread and wine, b er, and ale, held at this
court. That all wine and ale, and beer-houses, are duly

licensed and well conducted, as far as we have discovered..
That the bread and wine, ale and beer, are of average
quality, but the supply of the latter articles has not been
equal to the demand. Mre hare- reason to anticipate that
this (*round of complaint will not continue. 'At present we
_ _ -

be,,, to state that

have nothing further to present but we
we are in want of assistants for the due execution of our
office in this extensive district, in which there is no scarcity
of persons well qualified for the duties."
' In accordance with the recommendation contained in this
presentment, Mr. Birdie and Mr. Manikin Were appointed
as testers, with an order from the jury that they should be
mulct with a penalty of 5s each, if they did not appear
before the steward to received their appoiutment.

PARISH' CONSTABLES.
The Reeve having called upon the parish (

make their preser

persons present wt

would wish to appoint any constable for any of the tow
ships within the Hundred, and for the purpose of showi
that that court had full power-and jurisdiction to.appoi
such constables, quoted the Act of Parliament, ,5
and the rules of the court, after which the roll

were sworn in, the Steward having assured the jury tha
they had fult power to do so, if they

necessary, that court, having the sole pow

ments of 'constables by the Magistrates being
ation, the constabulary act not containing

the appointment of township constables,— or repealing. tht
powers of that court. Constables were then appointed ark
sworn in, it being intimated that. they-would each be furnish.
ed with a staff and handcuffs at a subsequent court. Lower
Bebbington, James. Tho minson, blacksmith; T home:
Oakes, blacksmith ; Thornton Hough,, William Iteen
wheelwright, and Gilbert Venables, farmer.
The Steward : This court having the full powers tt
appoint town constables, it is determined that it will do it
and it will appoint one or more for. every township withii
the hundred.

One of the above parties having stated that he was
already appointed by the magistrates as constable,
The Steward observed : That is of no consequence ; but
the appointment of you by an inferior court will be con-
firmed, and you now will have full power to act, as this
court has the legal right to appoint you.

INSPECTOR OP WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

The Steward : The next appointment you have to make is
one of great importance, it is that of Inspector of weights

and measures for the Hundred. It is not for me to name
the person, but the Lord of the Hundred has had recom-
mended to him, as a fit person,. Mr. Langsdale.

After some conversation as to the fitness of this person to

fill the office, the jury and the officers were unanimous in
making the appointmenLand ordered a fine of a penalty of
£5 if he should not serve, but, as he was in attendence, he

it had not turned out a joke for the parties, for they
had had, by the decision of a higher court, to return it and
nay all the costs, although the jurisdiction of the court had

proceedings,: ,
The Foreman

am glad to bear that statement,

SMALL DEBTS,

The Steward It is the intention of this court to corn-
ae holding a court for the recovery of surd] debts, it
r full powers to do so, and it will also exerci."

havh
privi.

;Well are very great

it possesses,

dangerous- cesspool on s• premises. -
After OR business of tht.cotirt had been disposed of, the
jury,. by the kind liberality of the Lord of the Manor, were
•

invited to
the court

Ind was much enjoye

•st those

he' Stew

and eflici
ss of the c

f whom v

until a fixture day to

&LLASEY POOL

Y DOCK BOAR.!

I. G. I

are eleven c

to. Woddwa

between t

Wallasey S

Mr. Townshend Wainwaring, tl
the lords of the manor, Richard Smith's trustees, and Mr
L. It. Daily. The latter ten claimants are represented by
Messrs. Forshaw and Goodman, whose counsel were Messrs.
Mark, Q.C., and Brett. The proceedings hare been opened
by the case of Messrs. Pollard and Gray, who are repre-
sented by Messrs. Wylde, Q.C., and Cleasby, instructed by
Mr. Nelson, of London, and Messrs. Nelson and Bulmer, of
Leeds. The counsel for the dock board are Messrs. Lloyd
and Quaine, instructed by their solicitor, Mr. North, and

the ,Londan agents, M
Several 'members - of

ri Wright and Venn

f the dock board and of the Wallasey

Health were present during .t

.s many