Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-12 00:00:00

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION

The annual meeting of the proprietors of the Royal
Institution, Colquitt-street, was held yesterday, in the
institution, Rev. John H. Thom, president, in the chair.
When the meeting was constituted, the chairman read
the annual statement.
Mr. Arnaud moved the adoption of the president's
address, and remarked that it was a very.excellent one,
and full of information.
Mr. Duguid seconded the motion, which was then put
and carried. _

The treasurer read the statement of accounts, which
showed the balance in hand last year to be £6 12s 4d,
which, with the receipts during the year, made a total of
£599 12s 7d. The balance now in hand, after paying
all expenses, was stated to be £34 19s sd.
Mr. Forshaw moved the adoption of the treasurer's
accounts, and took occasion to say that the proprietors
were greatly indebted to the treasurer for the manner in
which he performed the' difficult duties that devolved on
him. With regard to the last suggestion in the report
read by the president, he expressed his full concurrence.
The Rev. J, Robberds seconded the adoption of the
accounts. _ _ _

Mr. William Rathbone moved a vote of thanks to the
donors of the institution for the past year. ' They, he
said, had been greatly indebted to several friends both at
home and abroad, for their liberality. Some
very valuable specimens had been contri-
buted, and not only this, but great expense
had been gone to by donors in framing.
them. Before sitting down, he intimated that the pro-
prietors would be at some extra expense thisyear in
repairing the walls and the roof of the building, in order
to enable them to preserve the very valuable specimens
which they had obtained—worth many thousands of
pounds.
Mr. Forget seconded the motion, which was then put
and carried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. Robberds moved a vote of thanks to the
committtee and the officers for their services during the
past year.
The motion was seconded, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Duguid moved that the committee of the ensuing
year be registered, and empowered to augment the
capital of the property, by inducing the legal representa-
tives to transfer shares of deceased proprietors, and
consider and deal with all unclaimed shares. Mr.
Duguid said, it appeared that there were a number of
shares standing in the name of proprietors who had long
ceased to exist, and it seemed desirable that parties who
had a legal right to the shares should have them trans-
ferred to their names, so that the institution should have
the advantage of the active services, and active offices of
every one who had legally a share in it.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rathbone, who
suggested a difficulty which lay in. the legal transfer of

soirie of these shares.
,The motion was carried unanimously

The meeting then proceeded to the election of a gen-
tleman in the room of Sir John S. P. Salisbury, deceased.
After the votes were taken, Mr. 'Robertson Gladstone was
declared unanimously elected.

The proprietors then re-elected the following gentlemen,
who 'retired by rotation, as members of the committee :
Messrs. James Aikin, John A. Tirane, W. - Rathbone,
Charles P. Melly, and the Rev. Dr. Raffles. Mr. Marriott
and Mr. Samuel Holm were elected in lieu of two other
members who retired.

'A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the
proceedings then terminated.

WIRRAL WATER WORKS.-MEETING AT
TRANMERE.

A meeting of the ratepayers of Tranmere was held on
Thursday night, at the Britannia Rooms, for the purpose
of allowing the inhabitants • of the township to express
an opinion with respect to the bill now before Parliament,
for supplying the district with water. A large number
of persons were present, and the chair was taken by the
senior overseer, Mr. A. Blaylock, who, in a few words,
introduced the business of the meeting.
Mr. Gill said, as solicitor of the company now seeking
powers to supply Tranmere with water, he would read
the provisions of the bill, and would answer any inquiry
or give any information to any gentleman. He then
read the clauses affecting the township. The capital was
stated at £40,000, in 4,000 shares of LlO each. The bor-
rowing clauses were inserted entirely in accordance with,
the rules of the Houses of Parliament, and the powers to
take land must be exercised within six years after the
passing of the act. The wells, &c., are to be constructed'
in the parish of Prenton, and the reservoirs, &c., are to
be in the townships of Tranmere and Orton, and the
works are to" be completed within eight years. The
company arcto be Compelled to carry water to Tranmere,
Orton,-- New Ferry, and Rock Ferry; but they may'
supply other pla4es within the limits of the act, if they
think proper. Mr. Gill said, in the act, nothing was con-
tained but what was usual and ordinary to include in such
Acts of Parliament.

Mr. Cunningham, the engineer of the company, said
he should be very happy to give information as to the
extent of the works, and the capabilities of these works
for affording a very abundant supply of excellent water.
The charges, as compared with other towns, were a little
higher than the charges at Birkenhead, but only very
little. However, they were more equitable and more just
upon the whole, because, from the culminating point of
the difference of the Birkenhead act, the parties paying a
high rent paid less in proportion than the parties at a
lower rent. The lowest charge on the small tenements
was 71 per cent, the same rate as at Birkenhead. The
General Water Works Act provided that water works
companies should supply water free of charge for the ex-
tinction of fires.

Mr. Woothiard moved that the meeting approve of the
bill, and adopt a petition to the House of Commons in its
favour. _ •

Mr. Webb said he had it from an eminent engineer
that water works could be constructed, for Tranmere
alone, for 13,200; and they could go into the other
districts mentioned in Mr. Gill's act for eight or ten
thousand pounds more. He contended that they could
adopt the Local Government Act, and borrow money,
which they could pay off in 26 years by a 7d, or at most
a 10d rate, while the company could charge is 6d in • the
pound. He moved as an amendment, "That, inasmuch
as steps were being taken to adopt the. Local Govern-
ment Act for Tranmere, under which they could obtain
works for the township, the ratepayers decline to support
the Wirral Water Works Company."

Mr. Kinder Liversedgo seconded the amendment.
A Voice : Under the Local Government Act, will every
one have to pay.whether he take water or not ?
Mr. Gill : Yes. Every one. (Loud cries of " Yes,"
and "No.")

The Chairman said, if they adopt the Local Govern-
ment Adt, every ratepayer would have to contribute
whether he took the water or not; but, under a private
act, only those who received water would have to pay.
Mr. Lloyd said, the Local Government Act empowered
townships to borrow money on security of the water-
rate and charges for supplying water. If the profits
were as stated by the Wirral company, then there
would be no need for a rate, and the charge for water
supplied would pay all demands. He had nothing to
say against the bill; there was nothing extravagant or
improper in it. On the contrary, it would have been
a commendable measure if the Local Government Act
was not in existence.

Mr. William Parr asked, supposing this private bill
passed, would any one be bound to pay who did not take
the water ?
The Chairman?. Certainly not.
Mr. Gill opposed the amendment.
Mr. Williams supported it, and contended that where
private companies had the control of the supply, the pub-
lic had experienced. nothing but the most unpleasant
effects. _ .

Mr. Turner remarked that whilst the water supply in
Liverpool was in the hands of a private company they
had pure, good, drinkable water, but as soon as the Cor-
poration dot the works, they were not content but must
go to Rivington to get some abominable stuff for the
people to drink, so that many who were previously sober
had become drunkards because they could not. get good
water. (Laughter.)
A lengthened and somewhat rambling discussion en-
sued. Finally, the amendment was put to the vote, and
the chairman declared that two-thirds of the meeting
wore in its favour. This opinion, however, seemed to be
disputed by some• of those present, and the meeting finally
broke up in considerable confusion.

The Reform Bill is chiefly delayed on account of the
navy estimates, the discussion of which will occupy a
considerable time, and they are not to be brought forward
till the 25th inst. The Daily News says this delay is
likely to produce a bad impression.
Sardinia. is already reaping the fruit of a war
pohey. Her trade is completely stagnant, and the
people are becoming impatient to have an end of
suspense. Nothing, they say, could be more unfavour-
able than the present state of uncertainty.
ANOTHER FOREIGN LOAN.—It is reported that tho
Peruvian Government proposes to contract in this
country a new loan of £10,000,000, redeemable within
five years, the whole of the uano revenue being
mortgaged for its repayment. • The liquidation of tho
existing foreign debt of Peru, £5,100,000, is said to form
part of the scheme
MANNING THE NAVY. - The Times intimates that the
report about to be presented by the Royal Commissioners
for manning the navy, will propose a system
which ~s
Calculated to insure the maintenance of that serviFe. in a.
state of perfect efficiency at all times, at an addition to,
the present catlai act exceeding 4400,090. per ar,num,.

COUNTY COURT.-Tm URSDAY
BEFORE J. R. IMAM, ESQ., X UDGE

WILLIiMS.—This case was brought by John
Grice, auctioneer, to recover the sum of £lO 10s. 3d., as
part Of the price of household furniture sold to a man
named Benjamin Mytton, and for which the defendant
had given a guarantee that the whole would be paid.
The guarantee was dated the 21st June, 1858, and stated
that payment was to be made at the rate of 15s. a week
till the whole would be paid, the original amount
being £3B. Mr. Hime appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Husband for the defendant. The
plaintiff proved, , ou the guarantee being shown him
in court, that it was the document under which the action
was brought, and Mr. Rime put it in. Mr. Husband
objected to the guarantee, as it ought to have been
stamped, being an agreement to pay-at a future time. Mr.
Hime contended that the guarantee related to goods sold,
and was exempted from the stamp laws. The objection
was overruled by his Honour. The plaintiff* swore
to a certainty that the guarantee had been given before
the delivery of the goods. For the defence, the opposite
was contended. The defendant swore that the goods had
been delivered before the guarantee was signed. His
Honour came to the conclusion that the goods had been
delivered before the guarantee had been given. He,
however, thought the defence a very shabby one. The
plaintiff was nonsuited as the action could not be main-
tained. -

LrrrtElC v. BURTON.—This action was brought by
John Littler, a car proprietor, Edge-hill, against Miles
Burton, Bridewell-keeper, to recoverthesum'of £33 19s for
damage done to two horses, by a collision between the
prison van and one of his cars. Mr. Deighton, instructed
by 'Mr. Cobb, appeared for the plaintiff, 4nd Mr. Aspinall,
instructed by Mr. Block, for the defendant. Mr. Norton
said, he was driving plaintiff's car at the' time of the
collision. When he was. driving down London-road, on
the evening of '27th DeceMber last, taking a fare to
ilengler's circus, on coming to the junction of
London-road and Seymonr-stred, he saw on his
right hand he prison van coming up Norton-
street at a rapid rate. He did not mind the van at first
as he thought it was going down London-road, but in a
moment it crossed London-road. Seeing that by this
there was danger of a collision, ho. tried to draw up his
horses, but it was too late, as the van struck his car and
injured his horses. The van drove_ on and did not stop .

till he followed, and asked the driver --to
return and see what damage he had done. The driver
refused to do so. The witness was of opinion
that if the driver of the van had pulled his horses to the
right hand the collision could not have taken place. Mr.
Okell, a master joiner in Wavertree, proved that the

at a very

nearly ran over him and his wife. Mrs. Olielliorroborated
the evidence of her husband. Robert Palfrey gave evidence
corroborative .of, the previous witnesses testimony. Mr.
Littler said, he had lost the services of one of the•horses
for fifteen days, in consequence of the collision. The charge
would, be for the horse at. the rate of 7s 6d. per day,
~ugh the loss was greater at that - The other
_ had, one of his bon.-
which he w'

season
misplaced in his thigh,. by

permanently 1

Lamed. This horse was worth
Mr. Proctor, veterinary surg, 'firmed th(

latter portion of the
defence, argued that

proved 'depend on th

on, c Qll
. Asnina

He then called upon

had been the driver
He. swore he

and it was So •in that cas
Robert Medealf, who said I
of the prison van for the last two years
was proceeding at the rate of about five miles an hour on
the evening in question. He saw the car of the plaintiff
coining at such a rapid rate, that he could scarcely keep
out of the way. If the car-driver had pulled his right
rein, he could have -passed behind the van. Witness
pulled up his horses as soon as he could aftec

The car was going at about twelve miles an hour.
Medcalf got a good character from Mr. M'Guiness, ono
of the brid3well-keepers, and that he had seen him sober
and correot about ten minutes before the accident took
place. Several other witnesses were_ examined, but

nothing additional was elicited. his Honour said, he
had attended to the evidence carefully ; he had not seen
clear evidence as to the nature of The damage sustained;
he would like to have an opportanity of looking at the
grouud; he would give judgment on the Ist of March.

FitIDAY

BEFORE J. X. BLA

ESQ., 7UI

MoRGAN .v. Moss

In thiease the plaintiff Elivard

Morgan, coal dealer, in Old Hall-
of Allerton, sought to recover the sum of £9 14s. from
Mr. Thomas Eiward Moss, banker, for damages done to
his brougham by defendant's carriage. Mr. Bell appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lace for the defence.
Mr. 8311, in stating the case, said that on the 19th of

re3ident

3 carriage was
from Liverpool. an

driven

Id when at the