The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.- LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of this society was ; held at
one o'clock yesterday, in the Cotton Sales' Room, Exchange
Buildings ; Mr. Meade King in the chair.

The Chairman said, that as the report had already Wen
circulated among the members, it would be unnecessary for
him to occupy their time with any lengthened remarks as to
the state of the society ; but if any gentleman desired any
additional information, he wonld be most happy to afford it.
The report, which was as follows, was then read : -
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, DEC., 1856.

The Committee of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society beg
leave to submit to the proprietors the annexed statement of
accounts for the past year, which have been audited by Messrs.
Harwood Banner and Son.

These accounts show a profit upon the year's proceedings of
£1,873 15s 5d ; nearly the whole of which, however, is due
to the " Goldschmidt Concerts," already referred to in the
report of last year. With the assistance of this profit, the 1
committee have been enabled to pay off £3,000 of the mortgage I
debt, which is now reduced to £5,000.

The following is a brief resume of tip° present financial
position of the Society :

Mortgage debt

£5,000 0 0

Outstanding liabilities, in unpaid tradesmen's

bills, gtc.,

400 0 0

£5,400 0 0
Deduct cash in hand and at credit with bankers 242 2 6

Showing a total debt remaining of ..
The subscriptions have been paid upon all seats, except one
box and nine stalls, 'which have been forfeited to the society,
The fourth instalment has been met by every proprietor,
without exceptiml.
The committee, in again tendering their acknowledgments
to the practical members, for the uniform readiness with which
their services have been placed at the disposal of the society,
feel it a pleasing duty to express, as the same time, the high
sense which they entertain of the artistic efficiency of the
-whole orchestra, under the able management of Mr. J. Z.
Hermann ; and of that cordial co-operation of its several parts
—the practical members, the female choristers, and the band
—which have so greatly contributed to the success of the
seciety's concerts during the season just brought to a close.
The committee recommend that the number of subscription
Concerts for the present year be ten, as last year. They have
reason to believe that the addition of two to the previous
number of subscription concerts has afforded general satisfac-
tion ; while the additional expense incurred has not materially
exceeded the estimate of £250, given in last year's report ;
especially when the constantly increasing demands of first rate
musical artists (such alone as the society are accustomed to
hear) are taken into account.
They also recommend that the Subscription for 1857 be the'
same as last year : say, Boxes and Stalls, £3 3s each seat ;
Gallery Stalls, 2 ; Gallery, £1; Annual Subscribers to the
Stalls, £4 4s.
Proprietors to be allowed to nominate any resident gentle-
man for the season upon payment of .ss, as before. And any
resident gentleman, not in business for hinfaelf, and approved
of by the committee, to be allowed the privilege of attending
subscription concerts, upon payment of 108 6d annually,
according to the resolution passed at the last annual meeting.
The fifth call of £2 per seat will be dire on the 25th of
March next ; and the committee having engaged to pay off,
on that day, £2OOO of-the mortgage debt, earnestly trust that
the proprietors will assist them to meet this engagement, by
paying both the call'and the subscrip,ions as early as possible.
The members of committee who retire by rotation, but who
are re-eligible, are as follows—Mr. Hardman Earle, Mr.
Alfred Castellain, Mr. Robert J: Tinley, Mr. W. H. Maclean,
Mr. Duncan M'Viccar. Dr. Drysdale, Mr. Benson Rathbone,
Mr. Wm. Winter Rafil..s, Mr. Edward Roberts. But as the
practical members, in accordance with their privilege, have
nominated Mr. Roberts to represent them on the committee,
only eight other gentlemen can be elected.
In conclusiori, the committee refer with much pleasure to
the letter from the auditor=, testifying to the regularity with
which the accounts are now kept, and they also desire to add
their, own acknowledgments of the zeal and energy displayed by
Mr. Henry Sudlow in conducting the affairs of the society
during the past year.
The Chairman moved that the report be confirmed, and
the statement of accounts passed.
Mr. J. B. Brancker seconded the motion ; and:in doing so,
congratulated the society on its present prosperous condition.
The time was approaching when their whole debt would be
wiped off, and when that occurred, the society would be
enabled to put- forth all its energies, and rise higher in the
public favour. He would suggest, however, that the time
had arrived for the re-decoration of the hall ; and he hoped
the committee would take it into consideration.
Mr. Richardson objected to the form of the accounts ;
observing that, ,so far from showing a vrofit on the year,
they showed an actual deficiency of £2OO.
The Chairman said that their receipts had been much
more than their expenditure. The mortgage debt, however,
would be wiped off in about two 3ears, and then the form
of accounts would be altogether changed. The chairman
also stated that the entire cast of the hall had been £39,373,
against which £23,159 had been received.
After some conversation the resolution was carried stem.
con.

Mr. Downes moved • the thanks cf the society to the
practical members for-their valuable services. In doing so
he again took the opportunity of suggesting that more
popular music should be it.troduced into their concerts,
and that on the occasion of the performance of symphonies
the programme should contain a: description of the thought
intended to be conveyed byThem.
It appeared that this was formerly done, and that it was
discontinued both on account of the expense, a royalty
having to be paid on each publication, and of the little
interest which the members took its the matter.
Mr. Richardson seconded the motion, which was unani-
mot, sly adopted.
Oa the motion of Mr. Shand, seconded by Mr. A. F.
Jones, it was agreed that there should be ten concerts in the
year.

• On the motion of Mr. Sharpe, seconded by Mr. King,
the rates of subscription were agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. Fletcher, seconded by Mr. R.
Higgin, jun., the retiring members of the committee were
re-elected.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, after which the
meeting separated.

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THE NEW CLIPPER SHIP BROUGHTON HALL.

This new vessel, whiclehas just come into port, and
is now on her berth in the Queen's Dock loading for
Australia, deserves a few words in reference to het
build, &c. The progress made in clipper ship building,
the result of experience, has been rapid and successful;
and every day presents some new features to. he come
mended in the fabrication of ships, their internal
economy, capabilities of sailing, and soundness of con-
struction. It has always been a pleasing task with us,
to describe as best we can, the appearance of some new
" floating w )rld"—one of these " wooden- (or may be
iron) walls of
_"Old England," that carry wealth and
civilisation to the-utmost parts of the globe. We have
seen larger ships than the Broughton Hall, but we are
sceptical on the point of ever having looked upon a more
striking and attractive vessel. Even the best Judges are
arrested by her noble appearance as they pass, and do
not fail to admire her. She has only just arrived
here from St. John, where she wee built by the
eminent and succe-sful house, of Potts, for our fellow
townsman, 'Messrs. J, L. De Wolfe and Co , and in
her passage across the Atlantic, she has given
earnest of what may be expected of her sailing
qualities, when she is in proper trim and working order.
Her lines are of the most scientific description, and liar
tout ensemble, exteriorly, not only handsome but beautiful
to look on. Her length is 250 feet, beam 42 depth of
Gold 223, and. hcr tonnage 1,493, according to present
Measurement, bet her store re capacity is considerable,
having all the requisite qu ili'ies for that purpose, She
is built of the bast seasoned timber, and lined with the
finest pitch pine; bound and girded in the safest manner,
and after the most approved and practical plans. Ifer
masts and rigging are in appropriate keeping with her
general appearance—her main yard is ninety feet
and such as are calculated to make her one of the fastest
sailors afloat. This is not our opinion, it is the delicatd
conclusion of the most experienced commanders leaving
Liverpool for the last twenty years. The qualities which
we have mentioned are most desirable in a ship, but
there aro other requirements equally important—
especially in -a ship destined to carry human beings as
well as merchandise. It has beerethe fashion in Australian
emigrant ships to crowd the deck with houses, called
second and- other cabins--in this vessel, the only house
from the poop to the galley (very near the top of the ship)
is the hospital, and this arcen:ernent affords not only a
flue flush deck, and promenade for the intermediate
passengers, but it contributes much to the health and
ventilation of the the ship, by allowing an uniuserrupted
passage of air always about, and through the whole
vessel. The second cabin is on the poop (adjoining the
state cabin) and nothing can be batter constructed, nor
more amply supplied with every requisite that can afford
comfort and accommodation to people on shipboard.
Light and cheerful as the look is, the fitting up of the
berths and dining departments add much to this cabin.
The third and intermediate compartments are on the first
deck—the height of which is nearly nine feet; the berths
are ample, well fitted up and lit tooth from sides and top.
and this also gives the advantage of i;.;‘2roagh veritilit4
tion. The poop is sixty foot long, with a fine pr'; menade
from which the eye can ran se over all parts of the noU..'e
ship. The state cabin is a model of domestic conifort
and neatness, and a stove contrived on a new, yet simple
principle, gives heat (when required) to the apartment,
without any of the annoyances and inconveniences
frequently to be met with in other stoves. Attached are
bath rooms, where hot, cold, shower, and other baths
may be enjoyed at any moment, and at the top of the
stairs is an elegant apartment fitted up as a lounge an
smoking room. The painting and decorations of the
cabin cannot be surpassed. There are two fine galleys,
floors, &c., being made of fire brick (proof); and these
are calculated to render the most efficient service,. She
has two pair of patent double action pumps, which have
been proved so essential on shipboard, with two large
lifeboats, and an ample supply of other boats, with every
apparatus calculated to serve a large number of passengers.
As well as having provided for all classes of passengers.
the places set apart for the sailors are worthy of
attention. Nothing contributes more to the good order
and Management of a vessel than as clean, healthy,
and proper place for the sailors to live in. In
the " Broughton Hall" the crew have, and properly, an
excellent department sat off for their use, and when
compared with the horrid old bunks in the confined
forecastle of ships, looks like a palace to a cottage. There
is another matter connected with this vessel, the impor-
tance of which to passengers cannot be overlooked, it is
the commander, Captain Rennie, who is the pioneer
captain in the Australian trade, and one of the most
experienced and respected commanders afloat. His
management of passengers has procured for him many
valuable testimonials, whilst his successful and rapid
voyages places him at the head of his noble profession, .
and in command of as fine a ship as any of which out
world.renowned port can boast. The name of the
agent and manner of this vessel would be enough to
secure her confidence, as he is so well known, and
publicly appreciated—Mr. J. M. Walthew, of Chapel
street, whose successful working of Australian emigra-
tion, has gained him a high reputation in the trade. In
the victualling and other departments, he has left nothing
to be desired, and there can, be no doubt that under
his and other auspices, that this new ship will add
another laurel to the fame which Liverpool has earned
for her great leviathans. We wish her success. •