The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-02 00:00:00

him if he took the initiative in offering to the council a
resolution expressive of their views and feelings in
reference to so magnificent a donation. (Hear, hear.)
Liverpool was singularly behind most of the large towns,
and even many of the small towns in the kingdom in
public donations of this kind for public purposes. With
the exception of the efforts of Mr. Bryan Blundell about
a century and a half ago, in the erection of the Blue
Coat Hospital Schools, and the donation of Mrs.
Molyneux for charitable Tim-poses, and the gift of Mr.
Vaughan Yates, of which they had been just reminded;
he did not know of any other public benefaction made
by any inhabitant or merchant of Liverpool for a
great public purpose. (Hear, hear ) With regard
to the don ition of le, r. William Brawn, there
were many circumstances connected with it of a
gratifying nature In the first place it was limited to
£6,000. Mr. Brown then increased it to £12,000, and
now he was prepared to take the entire responsibility on
himself. (Hear, hear.) There ceuld be but one feeling
felt anti expressed for Mr. 3:eye:We gift, anti that was
one of gratitude. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Brown did not
wait until the cold hand of death snatched from his grasp
the wealth with which Providence blessed him, but he
became himself the executor of his own noble gift,
proposing during his own lifetime, to see the good effects
which a donation of the kind was calculated to produce.
(Hear, hear ) He could only hope that Mr. Brown's life
would not only be spared to see the consummation of his
work, but that he would live many years to witness its
fruit.. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the example
of Mr. Brown it was not for bins to say any
thing. Very probably it would have the effect of
stimulating others who were blessed by provi-
dence with wealth in this great commercial community
to "go and do likewise," and he trusted they were
approaching an era when Liverpool, distinguished for its
commerce, would be equally distinguished for the public
spirit of her wealthy sorts. (Applause.) He would,
therefore, move the following resolution :—" That this
council desires to record its grateful sense of the munifi
cent spirit displayed by Mr. William Brown, M.P., in
making this most liberal offer, which is gratefully
accepted on the part of the council, and that they will
most readily concur in any course which may be considered
best calculated to hand down to posterity Mr. Brown's
name in connection with the institution which is so highly
calculated to promote the welfare and improvement of
all clauses of the community. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. W. Earle seconded the resolution, and suggested
that Mr. Brown should be requested by the council to sit
to an artist, in order that a full length portrait of him
might be hung in the institution, in memory of his muni-
ficence.
Mr. Woodruff suggested that the cost should be
defrayed by a public subscription out of doors.
Mr. W. Earle thought it would be more complimentary
to Mr. Brown if the cost were solely borne by the
Council, as representing the public. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Robertson Gladstone suggested that a statue of Mr.
Brown, in one of the niches of St. George's Hall, would
be better calculated to perpetuate the memory of his
munificence than any painting.
After some conversation, Mr. Picton's resolution was
carried by acclamation.
On the motion of Mr. J, It. Jeffery, the question as to
whether there should be a portrait or a statue of Mr.
Brown, or both together, was referred to a special
committee to report on to the next council.
TheZoffer of Mr. Isaacs, to sell to the corporation the
painting of the Rivington Pike, now on exhitition, for
elm, was refused.
A memorial from the Waiters of the town, in reference
to the employment of the Town Hall servants at private
houses, was referred to the finance committee.
The council then adjourned.