Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-10 00:00:00

his hon. fi:iend-on his immediate- left_ (Ilft

o the Crimea in his father',

on a mission of

the one fought the 'battles of his'country, the other was
administering 'relief to the sick and the wounded. . (Cheers.)
Ile had to apoirr'iSe for this digression, but he thought the
.emarks he had made were
.due to their two honourable
He begged, in conclusion, to thank 'the ladies
present r.

grips is

manner in which the

ved his name on' that ocean

The SECRETARY hezt read a communication from MesSrs.
Bourne and Haigh, Hygeia-street, enclosing a donation of
X 10; and also one of-C.5 from Mr. J. H. Hutton.
The CUAIRMAN said it now gave him pleasure to propose
'-‘st of the day—" Prosperity to the Liverpool .Licensed

some little indulgence whilst he endeavoured to draw their
attention and enlist their sympathies in the funds of the society.
He was proud to say that on all occasions the•inhabitants of
Liverpool were not behind any Other town •in the cause of

charity, and' he trusted that;-in supporting the
Victuallers' • Association; there would I

no exception in

that room. He more'particularly alluded to those'members
of the trade who had not yet joined the society. In all
trading communities there must

v3VU VA/ llalLL la lag..
members, and it must therefore be a' source of much satis-
faction tb those -who were members of the association to

tioii in West Derby-road, where their

and alstitoknow that when death strnck down father or
mother,' their children were educated 'and 'found a home in
the inititution. (Hear, hear.) They would excuse him
making further remarks, for he felt incompetent to do it.

uc ask-en them to arum •• success to the .Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Association of Liverpool, and, might their funds
be. increased tenfold. to what they had hitherto been."
(Great cheering.) _ • _

DAMSON 'acknowledged the toast ; and- in the cons(
of his remarks condemned the system of attackin

so prey

g the poOt

the. authorities and other
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be so,.for, as a body, and as individuals, they endeavoured
to do their duty to the utmost of their power. They were
more peculiarly situated than any other class in the commu-
nity. He entered into a lengthened defence of the licensed
victuallers as a class, and shewed that there was amongst
them a strong moral power, which might be turned to their
advantage by their members in parliatnont_•
Mr. LEIGH, 'M.P., in a complimentary
" The Chairman.r

dent amongst
iyhy it shbuld

eeeh, proposed,

The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the toast, alluded to
the long connection of himself and his family with the asso-
ciation'. -lie remembered that, twenty-six years ago, at
their dinner, at St. George's Hotel,•the late Captain Ackers
Presided, and his own lte. honoured father filled the•vice-
chair, so that the name Of Ilindley'had been connected with
th

*thation since its commencement. (Ohoers.)-
The Hon. Mr. EGETIToN, M.P., proposed -" The Ladies."
He said that they had been blest that evening 'with so many

and so fair a portion of thdfairest work of nature, 'that he
was induced to think that, nature had more .to do with
their fairness-than ,artl. (Hear, and laughter) •
Mr. 'CARI`EIt, in an appropriate and forcible speech; prb-
posed' " Our' Patrons and Visitors,".who have this -day
honoured us With' their'presence." ,He enlarged upon! the
advantages of the association,•• and pointed out its diftbinnt
benevolent objects. He alluded to 'the various attemptiCto
impose restrictions Upon' licensed victuallers, and; to the
steps taken' in Parliament. to 'prejudice- their interests,
and to jeopardise their property invested in the business,
without caring anything for the public advantage,. lle=
eluded by stating that, although they were always glad to
see-their patrons at their annual gatherings, j
ra
question of money, and they were grateful for ho patrons'
subscriptions to their funds. "
The Vice-Chairman," • "The Trustees, Chairman, and
r._
od Victuallers' Associa-
Cemmittee of the Liverpool
' tion," and " The Press" brjejuc;ht
„the proceedings at the
dinner to a close, and in the -eveninb a ball was' held, danc-
ing being kept up to a late hour.
,Mr. W. J. Hammond,'Mr.- Dalsiel, and other.. gentlemen
enliveried'the proceedings by singing several songs and airs.
A deputation from the Manchester Licensed Victuallers' •
Association, consisting of MO§srs. Thomas Hamer, George
Eades, Benjamin Linney, and George Candlelett, the secr6-
tarvattended the dinner. •

•
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Houlden, Earle's.Colne, Essex, horse-dealer.
Charles Thorneycroft, Alrenas, Stafforshire, ale, porter, and

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cigar dealer. , _
Jamos. Bryant, Newport, Mon., coal dealer,
John Coles Radway, Warwick, baker.
John Wilson Jones, Liverpool, commission merchant.
Emanuel Moss, Regent-street, dealer in lamps.
Isaac Guttinana, Sheffield, watchmaker, jeweller, and sil-
versmith.
Elizabeth White, Lewisham, Kent, awl Soho-square, 804901..
mistress and boarding-house keeper.
Edward Bate% and John Feltus, Manchester, common
brewers. • , ,

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PAfrrURNON COI4ICTRT HALL. On Monday last; the
negro vocalist, Mr: T Parkinson, commenced a short en-
gagement at' the above'place of armisement. ' liie dOfigei,
solos 'imitations tin' the violin, • plantationdances, and
sketches of life, were'receiVed with ..reat applause. Miski E:
Saulan, and Mr. Jamet, the eelebilted ventriloquist, have
alto met with a favourable reception.

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ANOVA-, T If . OROTAM St following
eases were disposed of. yestdrday, by the learned Recorder,
'Gilbert:Henderson, Esq.:—Sarah Prifegenger, aged' 18, for
cutting and
,stabbing', Patrick -Wheiail,'" aentenced to is 4
:.Mplithst'iinprisonment Hugh Williaiiii;(36),'n sailor, fOr
:'91)11-10ipg -money wider false Tretence4:oe,mantes impii
Jo). ..-ont., '
,Eliiabeib' 4cifiliiii:,'for''kbeWng';',a 'bothel, ' s,
Md. 4i. -iinppabrirn6rit;'';',l*-,'llillit'-(2'3,),', A ilatiii ;. el
6_,...'..'0:* '',.,,,ri1.,, p !i-itf.-, a f:,1?4 , •tn.. ire if 'rf.?-kii*Lif '
live 1.L.0:it:.16' I:llprisoa. tient, ' J nai*O'il .111artiL-4•26i1 c. f^
money, one •inontwo imprisonment: ''' AVlltiams'filiiive, ' -1'
ati.aling a'quantity of Ibitldi,ittirlie irin4heliniS—O*OfeiaL
William Lea, charged with a.fclony, acquitted.' . .