The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

WALLASEY LICAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The usual monthly meeting of these commissioners was
held last evening, at the Public Offices, Church street,
Egremout. Mr. Pooley presided. The other commissioners
present were—MEssrs. Caine, Hughes, Wilson, E. W.
Coulborn, Ball, Singlehurst, and Odell.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, which
were adopted and confirmed.

THE 'WORKS AND HEALTH CIMMITTEE,

The proceeding; of this committee were read and con_
firmed without any comment, as they did not contain any
matter of public importance.

THE FIITANCE COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were of a routine
character, and did no' call for any special remark.
The Special Ferry Committee and the Special Parlia-
mentary Committee's proceedings were read and adopted
without comment,

Mr. Odell only objecting to any further steps Fein,
taken on the ferry question, observing that they had alien ly
got all the legal opinion that Was necessary.

THE CLOCK QUESTION.

Mr, Cain then moved, "That a large public clock, striking
the hours and quarters, be placed at each of the ferries in the
parish, and that they shall be the property of and under the
control of the local board." He explained the great want
there was for a public clock at the ferries, in order to keep
some cheek against the boats, which started sometimes before
the time appointed.
Mr Odell objected to the motion, thinking that the commis-
siorers had gone on " tick" quite long enough. (Laughter.)
Mr Coulborn, rather than let the motion drop, would second
the proposition.
Mr Ball moved, and Mr Odell seconded an amendment, that
no such clock he purchased, because they had no funds at their
disposal, end that it would be an illegal expenditure of the
money.

MO motion was negitived, and the board adjourned,

HISTORIC SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Aram°logical section of this society
was held last night, in the OrandJu-y room, St. George's
hall, Mr. Mayer in the chair.
Among the donations received, were—From the Cam-
brian Aram°logical Association, A rcb asologia Cambrensis,
July and October, 1856, Nos. seven and eight, new series ;
from the author, A Memoir of the Roman Garrison at
Mancuvium, and its probable influence on the population
and languages of South Lancashire, by James
Black, M.D., F.G.S ; from the United Societies
of Northampton, York, Lincoln, &c., Reports and
pipers for 1850 ; from the author, a broadsit'e
letter, on Roman sepulchral remains, found in
freland, by James Carruthers, Esq., Belfast. By John
Mather, Esq : Vols, Nos. 12 and 13 of Notes and
Queries Index to First Series of Notes and Queries,
vols. 1 to 12. A pamphlet on Hyde and its neigh.
bourhood, by Joseph Hibbert, and four Acts
of Parliament relating to Liverpool. Prom Mr.
Joseph Mayer : The Catalogue of Works of
Decorative Art, exhibited in Postofflce place ;
from Mr. Joseph Goyton—Report on the improvement
of the River Mersey and Irivell between Liverpool and
Manchester, 1820 ; from Mr. Samnel Davis —N. Eger-
mont—A Bill of Lading, dated, 1760. Among the
articles of interest exhibited were :—By Captain Middle-
ton, 2 vole, with curious copper plate engraving relating
to the wars of the Reformation ; by Mr. Enyton, a coin
from Ribehester; a Roman dpnariqs of Vespasian by
Mr Henderson, of Church street, the following ancient
newspapers ani other documents .—The Taller, 2 numbers,
1710; Observator, 3 numbers, 1682 ; Spectator, 3 numbers,
1712; Old England, 1743, Morning intelligencer,
1782 83. Morning Ciweniele, 1790. Mr. Henderson also
forwarded a letter fioin Mr. Barnett, apparently steward
to the Earl of Derby, then lately deceased, of April 30,
1703, and Ratter's Views of Carlisle in the ancient times.
Another valuable document exhibited by Mr. Henderson' was
an account handed in by Nicholas Faakerly to the first Lord
Molynoux, for the Easter and Trinity terms of 1642. He had
received £862 4s 2d, and had laid out the whole except
£1 188 6d. The whole is receipted by Lord Molyneux.
Among the items are many that refer to Liverpool, its leases,
the petitions of its people, and the patent of Charles I. to the
citizens 4f London.

Dr. V Kendrick. of Warrington exhibited a document
entitled "Examination taken at Lancaster, the 20th Dec.,
1645, before the committee for sequestrations there."
A large number of objects from Mayer's Museum were
placed on the table to illustrate the paper for the evening.
The Honorary Secretary (Dr. Flume) announced that the
address to be presented to Mr. W, Brown, M.P , on the
occasion of laying the foundation stone of the new Library
and Museum, was being engrossed, and that the meeting
of the society on the 23rd instant, would be open to ladies.
Many objects of antiquarian interest will be exhibited on
the occasion.
The Chairman announced to the society the death, at
Dublin, of Mr. J. Mitchell Kemble, the celebrated Saxon
scholar. He dwelt on the general regret which this event
has excited among all literary circles, and suggested that a
letter of condolence should be sent by the society to the
deceased gentleman's daughter.
The suggestion was adopted.
Mr. J. T. Towson, 47, Parliament street; and the' Rey-.
T, Newenham, 8.A., Knotty Ash, were elected members
of the society.
The paper of the evening, " On the Faussett Collection,"
was read by Mr. John Robson, M.D., Warrington, with
illustrations from the museum of Mr. Joseph Mayer.]

Commercial 3Enttiffgence.

LIVERPOOL COTTON NTARKET.-APRIL 2

The ...pmand for cotton to-day has been general,. but
limited to small quantities, and, with a liberal supply, the
market rules dull, but steady. The sales—including 120
Pernambucos 81d to 9d, 230 Bahias n 1 to 81d, 300
Egyptians PM to 11i3, 700 Surats 5d to sp—are reported
6,000 bales to the trade