Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

NORTHENR DAILY TIMES.

ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST

In reply to Mr. BUTLER,
Sir G. C. LEwis, after entering into the circumstances
of the case, stated that it was not the intention of the
Government to introduce any bill, having reference to
such difficulties as those which had occurred at St.
George's-in-the-East, for the protection -of the
parishioners.
Mr. DANBY SEYMOUR moved the adjournment of the
house, for the purpose of protesting against the in-
difference of the Government, and announced his own
intention of introducing a measure on the subject.
-Mr. HADFIELD seconded the motion, protesting in
turn that the public had borne long enough the spectacle
of a Protestant clergyman taking Protestant pay, and
introducing Romanist practices.
The motion for adjournment was negatived.
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY.

• Mr. R. CRAWFORD, after alluding to the critical
period of the year in financial matters, asked when the
changes proposed in consequence of the *commercial,
treaty with France would be submitted to the House,
and what form; and if they were to take effect imme7
diately after the passing of the resolution.
_ _ _

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that it was
his intention to make his financial statement on Monday
next, the ratification would be exchanged in the course.
of a few days. He could not entertain the subject with-
out simultaneously including the whole financial pro-
posals of the•Grovernment. He should submit more pre-
posals on Monday, including those occasioned by the
treaty. He was aware that the period of the year was
a critical one, and it was his intention to tale the opinion
of the House by way of resolution on • the subject at as
early a period as possible. He proposed to Laing for-,
ward such resolutions on Thursday in next week.

Mr. HoRSMAN asked if copies of the treaty would be
previously in the hands of members.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied in the
negative. He added that the terms of the treaty were
not complete.
EXPENDITURE UNSANCTIONED BY PARLIAMENT.
On the bringing up of the report of the motion for
supply,
Mr. H. WILLOUGHBY again called attention to the
increasing amount of the sums expended without the
direct authority of Parliament.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER admitted an
increase in the army departmerit—the only one of which
he was cognisant of—£2oo,ooo over the sums voted.
An opportunity for discussing the excess would be given
in the present week. The Government were most
anxious to check this excess. - •
Colonel SYKES made strong complaints on the same
subject, and said that the only remedy was a vote of
censure on the head of the offending department.
The report was then agreed to.
EDINBURGH ANNUITY TAX.

On the motion of the Lord Advocate, the House re-
solved itself into a committee, for the purpose of intro-
ducing a bill to abolish the Annuity Tax in Edinburgh,
and to make provision in regard to the stipends of the
Clergy in that city.
The LORD ADVOCATE, in committee, explained his
plan, which _was, that the Annuity Tax should hence-
forth, cease—that instead thereof an assessment, not ex-
ceeding tenpence, nor below eightpence, should be levied
on the city for 15 years—that a commission should be
established which should receive all the seat rents. The
sums now paid from the Exehequer and the Excise of
the assessment over the salaries, to be paid to the
ministers. These various sums accumulating for 15
years, would be calculated to form a sufficient fund for
the maintenance of the minister for all future time.'
After some discussion, a resolution embodying these
principles was agreed to.
CORPORATION OF LONDON.

Sir G. C. Lv.wrs obtained leave to introduce a bill for
the better regulation of the Corporation of London,

The Hudson's Bay Seal Skin Cloaks and Jackets,
One Guinea each, at the New Shawl and Mantle Ware-
house, 40, Bold-street.—Shellard and Hodgson, Pro-
prietors.
ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—We beg to remind our readers
that the grand miscellanemis concert, to be given by Miss
Leuisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, from the English
Opera, assisted by other artistes, takes place this evening
iif St. George's Hall.
BANKRUPT Y COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before Mr.
Cummission PERRT.)—Elijah Pinkess, who recently
carried-en usiness as a colourman, in Great Charlotte-
street, in this town, passed his last examination ; and
the certificate meeting was fixed to take place on the
24th a February.
LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr. Nevins; • Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ;
Treasurer; J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for week
ending Jan. 28, 1860 :—New eases : Eyes, 70 ; Ears,
19. "Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance :
Eyes, 269 ; Ears, 93.
ACCIDENTS, YESTERDAT..,—IIMS J. 7ohnson, sailor
on board,the ship Neptune, in. Victoria Dock, sustained
a fractured leg on board that vessel by the jibboom
falling on him.—A: P. Merrell, a sailor on board the
ship S. Emmerson Sharp, fell -down the hold and sus-
tained severe injury to his knee. Both the men were
promptly conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where
they remain at present under treatment.
HENGLER'S CIRQUE VARIETE continues to be a
favourite place of fashionable resort, and we are glad to
learn that it is crowded nightly; The performances are
varied and elegant, displaying at once good taste and
great ability. The properties are rich almost to
gorgeousness, and the combination of talent displayed
is such as to justify the warmest encomiums. ' The
pleasing pantomimic spectacle of " Cinderella" continues
as attractive as ever, and our juvenile friends will rejoice
to learn that it will; be repeated to-morrow and on
Saturday afternoon.
MYSTERIOUS CASE.—There was found at noon, yes-
terday, by Thos. Williams, in Houghton and Williams'
timber yard, Canada Dock. the dead body of a man,
with his throat cut.. He is:about 30 years old, 5 feet 6
or 7 inches high, light complexion, whiskers, and mous-
tache ; has on a drab cloth coat and trousers, red, white,
and grey velvet vest, three flannel singlets (colour red,
white, and blue), plaid woollen shirt, blue cloth cap,
and grey stockings; had some cards in his pockets, with
the names Philip Sonner T. W. Lane, Buffalo, &c.,
&c. The body was removed to the dead-house.
INSOLYENTS.—InsoIvent debtors heard at Lancaster,
on Friday, January 27, 1860, before Robert Segar,
Esq., judge : Henry Cooper, bricklayer, Blackburn;
Thomas Wilson, clothier, grocer, and provision dealer,
Wigan ; James Hammond, grocer and provision dealer,
Liverpool ; John Barlow, joiner, Pendleton, near
Salford ; Robert Peel, linen and woollen draper, Black-,
burn ; John Noble, clothes dealer and draper, Preston ;
John Fogg, publican, Rainhill, near Prescot ; Wolf
Bernstein (sued as William Bernstein), commission
merchant, Munehester ; Henry Mercer Bickerstaff,
painter, scene and general decorator, Manchester ; Jas.
Cookson Walker, joiner and cabinet maker, Lancaster;
John Hawcridge Bentley, boarding-house keeper, Man-
chester ; Jonathan Hague, cotton band maker, Ashton-
under-Lyre'; W. Witty, dealer in woollen cloth and rail-
way shares, Manchester; John Ogden, journeyman dyer,
Manchester ; Houlden Tunstall, joiner and packing-
case maker, Manchester; 'William Ward, (sued as Arthur
Payne) grocer and provision dealer, Liverpool ; Robert
Meekins, grocer and provision dealer, '
Leicester • James
Taylor, bleacher and- dyer, Radcliffe Bridge ; Charles
Green, traveller and collector to a brewer, Salford ;
Charles Floyd, earthenware manufacturer, Fenton, near
Stoke ; Miles Moran, grocer and provision dealer, Wigan;
discharged. John Marsland, corn dealer and grocer, Old-
ham, two months. Thomas Septimus Edwards (sued as
Thos. S. Edwards), ale and porter dealer, Liverpool, three
months. Daniel Crinnell (sued as Daniel Crennell),
joiner and builder, Wigan ; and James Alpass, glass, oil,
and colour merchant, Manchester, each four months.—
Adjourned cases : Thomas Markland (sued with Matthew
Thornton), and Matthew Thornton (shed with Thomas
Markland), ironfounders, Bolton-le-Tiroors—diseharged.
For re-hearing : John Wilson, tailor and draper,
Manchester—original adjudication confirmed,

We understand that the Marquis 'of Westminster has
contributed the sum of twenty pounds to the fund of the
Ist Cheshire Volunteer Artillery -Company; Captain,
George Harrison.
THE ADELPILI MBA-rm.—At this house Mr. Gardner
Boleno (the clown), takes his benefit to-morrow. He
has many claims on the patronage of the Liverpool
public ;• but- probably that in which he will be most
successful here and elsewhere, is the ability with which
he goes through the arduous cask assigned to him in
the fine pantomime of " Cherry and Fair Star." His
performances have excited general and deserved applause.
C }MISTY' s MINSTRELS. .—These popular melodists and
performers of Negro dancing last night commenced a
brief series of entertainments in the Clayton-hall. They
received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from an
audience which crowded • the house, and which by their
frequent and energetic plaudits testified the high esteem
in which the clever' "Minstrels". are held by the Liver-
pool public. The applause was frequent and hearty,
fully and emphatically indorsine, the high encomiums
which were bestowed on them during their previous
visits. From our advertising columns it will be seen
that they appear in Clayton-hall each night of the pre-
sent and next week.

THEATRE Rol-AL.—We feel peculiar pleasure in
directing attention to the fact, which will be found an-
nounced in our advertising columns, that Mr. George
Weston, the attentive and polite box book-keeper, of
the Theatre Royal, is to take his benefit on Tuesday
next. The pieces to be performed on the occasion—
'. The Rent Day," and the highly popular pantomime
of " Little Snow-White"—are of themselves sufficient
to command a house ; but when the general suavity and
the Accommodating spirit which Mr. Weston at all times
displays are taken into account, we cannot doubt that
his success will bear some measure of reference to his
deserts. He is an old and established favourite.
ROBBERY AT BIRKENHEAD. At the Birkenhead
Police Court, yesterday, two women, named Harrison
and Kelly; were charged with having stolen a purse
containing money from William Hughes. It appears
that on Saturday evening the prosecutor was walking
down Market-street, when he was accosted by the pri-
soners, who asked him if he had any money.
He gaveo
them a shilling, but they persisted in s" c panying
him until they arrived at an entry, when Harrisonnl took
prosecutor's purse from his pocket. A scuffle ensued,
during which Belly ran off ; but an officer having
arrived at the spot, Harrison was taken to the bride-
well. The other prisoner was subsequently taken into
custody, but no money was found on either. The purse
contained one £5 note, ten half-sovereigns, and some
five or six shillings in silver. The prisoners were com-
mitted for trial.
CORONER'S CovnT.L-The following inquests were
held at this court yesterday, before P. F. Curry, Esq.,
coroner :—On the body of Richard Reynolds, an ex-
aminer of waggons at the Edge-hill Station. On
Monday, the 16th of January, the deceased was walking
along the rails of the station when he was knocked
down and run over by an engine which was passing at
the time. He was immediately removed to the Infir-
mary, where he died on Saturday morning. A verdict
of accidental death was returned.—On the body of
Eliza Vater, who was severely burnt on Saturday, and
died in the hospital shortly after. The jury returned
an open verdict, to the effect that deceased died from
being burnt.—On the body of George Duke, a steward
on the ship North Britain. Deceased stated to the
medical man that attended him that he fell into the hold
of the ship on the passage out, and injured his spine.
A verdict of accidental death was returned in this case.
—Also, on the body of William Boyd, who was burnt in
his parents' house on Saturday last. The father of the
deceased had occasion to leave the house on the evening
of that day, and the accident occurred in his absence.
An open verdict was found in this case.
DISASTERS TO SHIPS.—The Cornelius Grinnell, from
London to New York, was obliged to put into Queens-
town on Saturday, in consequence of her rudder being
injured. She experienced a succession of violent gales,
such as the captain had never encountered in sixteen
years' experience in the London and New York trade.
For thirty-two' days the ship only made five degrees of
longitude.—The Maria Auguste also arrived at Queens-
town on Saturday. When in lat. 35 N., and lon. 36 W.,
she experienced a submarine convulsion, which shook
the vessel for about thirty seconds, in the same manner
as if she had struck on a rock.—A telegram from Ply-
mouth, of yesterday's date, states that the Stork, of
Shields, from Sulina for Leith, came in collision with
the William Mausland, from Swansea to Chili ; both
foundered; part of the crew of the former saved, but
that of the latter is supposed to be lost.—The Bleng
passed a wreck on the 9th of January, in lat. 31 N.,.
and lon. 37 W. It was apparently of large size,
but only part of the deck and deck beams were
above water.—The Earl of Eglinton, from Loudon to
Calcutta, ran ashore in St. Margaret's Bay, near
Dover yesterday morning, and will require to be dis-
charged before she can be got off.—Advises from Singa-
pore to December 22, state that the Royal Sovereign,
from Batavia to Cork, has been totally lost west of
Sumatra. The Helena, from Hamburg to Hong Kong,
had been obliged to put in there dismasted, and other-
wise damaged in a typhoon ; she was supplied with spars
by the master of the Geelong.—The Sobraon, from
Liverpool to Africa, was boarded on Sunday morning
by some boatmen from Pwllhelli ; she was at anchor,
and had signals of distress hung out. They slipped her
chains, and succeeded in taking her into Studwall
Roads. Seven of the crew had left her.—The Bri-
tish brig Sylph, Capt. Whyte, from Trinidad to Balti-
more, was burnt 16th January, to the water's edge, in
Chesapeake Bay.—The Princess Royal, from Para to
Liverpool, was towed into Wexford ou Saturday, having
been run into by a large vessel off Kinsale, carrying
away her cutwater, bowsprit, and otherwise damaging
her.—The Chieftain, Shanghai to London, was lost on
Prata Shoals, but the crew was saved.—The Xephies,
St. Alm's, N. 8,, to Liverpool, was fallen in with in lat.
48, lon. . 31, in distress. All hauds taken off by the ,
Harvest Queen. .

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hopeful ; tracts= distributed, 95,609 ; books, 1,701-
children induced •to attend gehool,- 354-156 being to
Sunday, 102 to ragged, and 96 to day schools; average
attendance weekly at mission schools, 616; in-door
meetings, 2,787 ; aggregate. attendance, 112,183, or an
average of 40 at each service; out-door meetings, 216 ;
aggregate attendance, 28,314, or an average of 130 at
each, gathering ; joined churches, 98 ; agents at the
beginning of the year, 21; at the end of the year, 18.
The report concluded by an earnest appeal on behalf of
the funds of the society.
The treasurer's statement showed a present balance in
favour of the society of. £267 6s. 7'd.
The Rev. JAMES PATERSON moved that the report be
adopted and circulated under the direction of the conir
mittee. He regarded this society as one of the most
valdable institution in this town—really one of the most
necessary, and one of the most efficient, and the moat
useful. There existed
.side by side with all Christian
churches, a vast multitude who were living in a state of
practical Atheism, or what had been denominated home
Heathenism. In every large town this was the case,
and this vast number increased by a progressive ratio
according to the population. From Dr. Hume's
pamphlet they might learn that in 1858 the
population of Liverpool was 458,799 ; and of these,
after deducting the Roman Catholics, and after deduct-
ing the Protestants who attended a place of worship,
he found 148,577 whom he described as irreligious—
who never entered a church. Did this terrible fact not
show the necessity of the labours of the Missionary
Society ? Did society itself not demand it for our safety
and our peace? He attributed much of the present evils
to the prevailing intemperance amongst the poor, and
expressed his opinion that an awful responsibility rested
on those who had the power of refusing licenses to public-
houses and neglected to exercise that power. (Applause.)
He concluded by an earnest appeal to the public to
enable the society to increase its staff of agents, and
Called upon the ladies to help the agents in their work
by an organised system of visitation to the poor.
The Rev. GEORGE SCOTT seconded the resolution. He
addressed himself particularly to the great prevalence of
drunkenness in the town, and stated his conviction that
it was the duty of the magistrates to seek powers enabling
them to withhold the licenses, even in cases where the
applicant was a respectable man.
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
The Rev. WM. ITAROUS moved the second resolution;
which ran as follows :—" That as God has been pleased
in a special manner to pour out His Holy Spirit on other
lands and on other districts of our own country, by which
large addhions have been made to the church, it is in-
cumbent upon those who love our Saviour to seek earn-,
estly the same blessing for Liverpool ; and particularly,
that the efforts put forth by the Town Mission to carry:
to the houses of the poor the precious Word of Life may
be in themselves extended and abundantly blessed."
The Rev. Dr. WHITE seconded the resolution, dwel-:
ling chiefly on the spread and the usefulness of the'
revival movement. He also urged the importance of
taking steps to enforce the closing of public-houses and
beershops on the Lord's Day.
The resolution was passed unanimously, and a collec-
tion was made in aid of the funds of the society.
The Rev. H. S. BROWN moved a resolution appoint-
ing the committee and officers for the ensuing year, in a
brief but effective speech.
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The resolution was seconded by Mr. John Cropper,
and agreed to unanimously.
The meeting was concluded by singing the Doxology.

Corronmss OR No CONGRESS ?—The tine interests of
England in this matter are not difficult to discern. They
may be summed up under three heads. First, it is not the
interest of England to lend her influence to reinstate the
French Emperor in the dominating position which he has
lately assumed in Europe, but which he has partially lost by
the defection of the Courts of Vienna and St. Petersburg.
Secondly, although we do not presume to say that England
should refuse to take part in a Congress if the other Great
Powers demand one, we maintain that it is against her
interest to join with France in rendering a Congress.
necessary. And lastly, whether in Congress or out of
it, it is clearly the duty of the British Government to
demand not only that the Italians shall now be left to
settle their own affairs, but that, in accordance with
this principle, the French forces shall be immediately
withdrawn from Italy. Since Napoleon professes to
desire the independence of Italy, upon what ground
does he justify the continued presence of one French'
army at Milan and another at Rome ?—Press.
EXTRAORDINARY SHOPLIFTING AT CORK..—The
Times records the following extraordinary case of shop-
lifting at Cork :—A day or two ago, three young ladies,
well dressed, daughters of a respectable shopkeeper in one
of the outskirts of the city, entered the establishment of;
Sir John Arnott, M.P., the Mayor of Cork, and proceeded ,
to the shawl department. A purchase was being made,
when one of the young men at the opposite counter ob-
served a slight movement on the part of a child that ac-
companied the individuals concerned, and he eventually
discovered that she had actually been concealing shawls.
On pulling the end of the shawl, down came a large
number of articles.. Being questioned as to how she be-
came possessed of the several articles, the girl, with an
astonishing pertness, at once stated she had purchased
them at another establishment, at the same time telling
the price corresponding with the mark on the end
of the shawl. The police were sent for,
„and the
parties were searched, when property to a very con-
siderable amount was discovered concealed upon their
persons, viz., shawls, bottles of oil, a lot of soap,
bracelets, brooches, blocks of ribbon, remnants of
ribbon, perfumery, combs, brushes, trimmings, gloves,
silk handkerchiefs, neckties, and a quantity of pro-
perty of a miscellaneous character. Search was made
at their residence, when articles were found that would
actually furnish a small establishment. The latter dis-
coveries proved that-they were old offenders; and that,
the child that was with them, their sister, had been
trained to be an expert robber. The several articles
mentioned were not all the property of Sir J. Arnott,
but belonged to several shops in the city, the proprietors
of which, owing to the respectability of the parties con-,
cerned, have followed the example of the mayor, and
declined to prosecute.

LIVERPOOL JUVENILE REFORMATORY
ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the friends and supporters of
'the Liverpool Juvenile Reformatory Association was
held in the Council-chamber, at the Town-hall, Tester-
-day; his Warship the Mayor, T. D. Anderson, Esq., in
the chair. Amongst those present were the Rev. Rector
.Campbell, Alderman Woodruff, J. R. Brougham, Esq.,
Fernie, Esq., John Cropper, Esq., William Gregson,
Esq., C. T. Bowring, Esq., George Melly, Esq., T.
ißidley, Esq., George Holt, Esq., Marshall, Esq.,
Captain Fenwick, R.N., &c., &e.
The CHAIRMAN said he need hardly tell them how
much pleasure he felt in attending the meeting., not only
as chairman of the association, but as one who had felt
a very great interest in the work of juvenile reformation.
Standing there that morning, he could not but be reminded
;theta was just five years since he had the honour of bringing
before the Town Council in that chamber a plan for the
establishment of a reformatory in this town which they
were pleased to adopt,. and towards the carrying out of
which they contributed-the liberal sum of £2,000. That
plan was a comprehensive one. It recommended that
the reformatory should be adopted for training juveniles
in agricultural ptirsuiti On land; that a floating hulk
should be placed on the Mersey for training boys to a
nautical life, and that a girls' school should be esta-
blished. As they were aware the first part of the plan
that was adopted was the establishment of the floating
reformatory "Akbar," and though it was the
first that was tried in the kingdom, and there-
fore an experiment, and though the committee had
very considerable- difficulties to contend with ; yet he
might say, with the greatest truth, it had proved most
successful. (Hear, hear.) The second part of the plan,
as they were aware, was the girls' school at Edge-hill;
and the last part, which had been established within the
last two years, had been the-farm-school at Newton, for
training the boys in agricultural and other pursuits.
Thsee three combined, he thought, presented one of the
most complete reformatories in the kingdom. Thdre
was now, he was glad to say, very little difference as to
the principles on which reformatory institutions are
founded, though there might be some difference of
opinion as to the best mode of carrying out in the gaol
that principle. A. very considerable decrease in crime
and particularly in the number of juvenile criminals,
must be a subject of deep congratulation to all those who
had taken an interest in reformatory. institutions-during
the last few years for the diminution and prevention of
Crime., (Hear, hear.) And though various causes might
have caused this decrease, yet, he thought, the'advocates
Of ragged schools and reformatories might fairly lay
- claim to a considerable portion as having been produced
by the carrying out of their system. (Hear, hear.) He
observed by the Rev. Sydney Turner's report that the
diminution of general crime throughout. the country
since 1856 had been equal to about 26 per cent., though
in some parts of the country it had been even greater,
and he dared say gentlemen in that room would have
Observed that the stipendiary at Birmingham stated
what must almost seem incredible—that the decrease in
33irminglam, if the figures were correctly reported in
the papers, was 871 per Cent, (hear, hear). He ob-
ierved that the number of juvenile criminals in the
different reformatories in England and- Scotland now
amounted to nearly 3,000.. Jt had been suggested, and
he believed it was a very good suggestion, that a re-
formatory should be. established in this country for the.
worst class of juvenile criminals, so that the most incbr-
rigible of the juvenile criminals should not be permitted
to contaminate those less hardened in other reforma-
tories. He ,believed the Rev. Sydney Turner had it
in contemplation; and he thought it was a very good
suggestion, and he should be very glad if it could be
carried out. He thought the effects produced of late
by reformatories and ragged schools must cheer those
engaged in the very arduous work of the reformation of
criminals, and he hoped it might have that effect upon
the committee of this institution. He should not tres-
pass further upon the attention of the meeting, but call
tupon Mr. Brougham to read the report. (Applause.)
Mr. RaoucatA.m read the following report
That the working of the Juvenile Reformatory Acts has been
successful in diminishing the amount of juvenile delinquency
cannot be doubted, and is sufficiently proved by the following
extract from the report of the chaplain of the Liverpool
Borough Prison, presented to the court of gaol sessions in
October last. The average number of commitments of juve-
lilies to gaol in the five years immediately preceding the passing .
of the acts was 1,030, The average in the same number of
years since they came into operation has been 751 ; the highest'
being 1,148, in the year 1852; the lowest, 486, in 1858, whilst
the daily average of juveniles in gaol has fallen from 110, in
She year 1854, to a fractieu below 25, in that ending 30th
September last.
The enforcement of the parental responsibility in their •
weekly contributions towards the maintenance of those com-
mitted to reformatories has also resulted in a greater care and
watchfulness to prevent their children associating with such
companions as would be likely to lead them into crimina
habits.

The Rev, Mr. Carter, in the same report, states that, having
obtained from nine reformatories in different parts of the
kingdom to•which juveniles had been consigned from Liver-
pool, returns of the present condition and circumstances of the
earlier cases confided to their care, and which returns embraced
eighty-five children, of whom most had been several times
previously convicted, there is reasonable hope to believe that
79 per cent. of those poor. destitute, and dangerous children
have been rescued from the criminal classes.

In the year ending December 31, 1859, there have been
committed to reform ttory institutions from Liverpool, 81 males
and 30 females, making a total of 111.

TABLE OF COMMITMENTS TO REFORMATORY INSTITUTIONS FROM

LIVERPOOL.

Number of Juveniles.

Year
1854..
1955..
1856..
1857..
1853..
1859..
THE SCHOOL FRIGATE AKBAR.

TABLE OF ADMISSIONS TO THE AKBAR, FOR THE TEAR ENDING
DECENIBER. 31, 1859. ,
Number of inmates in the school, 31st December, 1858---under
detention, 149 ; free, 6 ; total, 155. Admitted in 1859, under
detention, 64 ; free, 6 ; total, 70. Discharged in 1859, under
detention, 60; free, 3; total, 63. In the school, 31st Decem-
ber, 1859, under detention, 152 ; free, 10 ; total, 162. Average
number during the year, 146.
Ages and Character.---Between 9 and 11 ; free, 2. Between
11 and 13, under detention, 7 ; free, 3 ; total, 10. Between 13
and 15, under detention, 42 ; free, 1; total, 43. Between 15
and 17, under detention, 15.---Previous convictions : One ;
under detention, 14; two, under detention, 9; three, under de-
tention, 8 ; four, under detention, 6 ; five and upwards, Under

Particulars of Discharge.---Emigrated : Canada, under de-
tention, 1. Transferred, under detention, 2.--Placed out in
England : Enlisted, under detention, 15. Sent to sea, under
detention, 23 ; free, 2 ; total, 25. Sent to friends, under deten-
tion, 12 ; free, 1 ; total, 13. Absconded and not recovered,
under detention, 2. Died, under detention, 4. Sent to prison,
under detention, 1. Number absconded during the year, and
recovered, 6.
During the past year the attempts at desertion have been
more frequent and offences of a bad nature more often com-
mitted than during any previous year. This Captain Fenwick at-
tributes to the admission of several boys from a distance, whp are
unusually ignorant and bad, to whom these offences have been
entirely confined and who are completely shunned and avoided
by the others. With these few exceptions there is an improved
moral tone and good discipline throughout the ship, and Capt.
Fenwick has been enablod.-to place. greater. confidence than
ever in those whom he considers as among the improved—for
instance, the whole charge of. the ship is entrusted nightly in
turn during the first watch to one of the petty officers, selected
from among the boys, who carry out this duty most satisfac-
torily. One of the boys, whose name is on the trustworthy
list, was a short time since sent to Liverpool with a sum of
£l4, which be had to expend in various ways, and returned
with a correct. account.
The number of deaths throughout the year has been larger
than usual; but two cases out of the four ought never to have
bee.r sent to a reformatory, their constitutions were so weak
and bad, and a third ease was one of those accidents (falling
overboard at night) which it is reasonable to expect, and which
the committee have so much reason to be thankful have been
of, so rare occurrence.
During a considerable part of the year the Akbar was de-
prived of the valuable superintendence of Captain Fenwick,
who, owing to the fatigue and innumerable anxieties connected
with his position, as well as repeated severe domestic affliction,
was so completely prostrated as to be obliged, for a time, to
seek absolute rest and entire change of scene and occupation,
resulting, the committee are glad to say, in his entire restora-
tion to his usual vigour and energy, which they trust he ma
long enjoy, to devote to the prosecution of a work in which
be has been so abundantly successful.
The instrumental band is now in a state of considerable
efficiency. Music has been proved to have a most beneficial
effect, not only on the boys in general, but especially on those
who are placed in the band, as nothing has yet been found so
soon to restrain the restless spirit and unsettled habits which
bays of this class have so frequently to contend against, as the
steady and persevering effort necessary to enable a boy to play
on a musical instrument.

ACCOUNT OP BOYS RECEIVED INTO THE AKBAR SINCE COHHENCE-

MENT, AND DOW DISPOSED OF.
Number received, 307 ; number on board 31st Dec., 1858,
162 ; sent to sea, 77 ; enlisted, 19 ; sent home to parents, 17 ;
played in service, 4; emigrated, 6; absconded, 3; died, 5; sent
to other reformatories, 13 ; in prison, 1.

ACCOUNT OF BOYS DISCIIAROND FROM THR AKBAR SINCE
FpmmENCF.WENT. _ _

Highly and favourably reported. 44 ; fairly reported, 8;
doubtful, 17 ; badly reported, 6 ; relapsed into crime, 4 ; died
soon after sent home, 2; not yet heard of, 55 ; sent to prison,
1 ; absconded, 3 ; died on board, 5 ; total, 145.
THE LIVERPOOL GIRLS' REFORMATORY SCHOOL,
MOUNT-VERNON GREEN.
The progress of the girls' school has been as satisfactory as
the committee could expect, considering the unsettled state of
the supervision. Not only has there been an entire change in
all the subordinate officers, but during the greater part of the
year the superintendent has been unable to discharge her
duties, in consequence of severe illness. This repeated change
in the officers has had an unsettling effect on many of the girls,
causing some to be unruly, and others to abscond•
The progress of the elder girls in the school has been very
satisfactory, and a fair amount of industrial work has been
done creditably, and in such a manner as the committee trust
may induce others to employ the girls, either in washing or

needlework. During the year there has been very little de-
mand for needlework, but it is hoped that in future this de-
partment may be 'considerably increased.
TABLE or AoxissaoNs, .&C., TO TILE LIVERPOOL GIRLS' REFORMA-
TORY SCHOOL FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1859.
Number of inmates in the school, Dec. 31, 1858, under deten-
tion, 45 ; free, 2 ; total, 47. Admitted in 1859, under deten-
tion, 21; free, 2; total, 23. Discharged is 1859, under d_ten-
tion, 17 ; free, 1 ; total, 18. In the school, Dec. 31, 1859, under
detention, 49; free, 3; total, 52. Average number during the
year, 52k.
Ages and Character.—Between II and 13, under detention,
6. Between 13 and 15, under detention, 14 ; frea, 1; total, 15.
Between 15 and 17, under detention, 1 ; free, 1; total, 2.
Previous Convictions: One, under detention, 2.
Particularsof Discharge.—Emigrated : United States, under
detention, I.—Placed out in England : In service, under deten-
tion, 7. Sent to friends, under detention, 2 ; free, 1; total, 3.
Absconded and not recovered, under detention, 4. Sent to
prison for abiconding, under detention, 2. Died, under deten-
tion, 1.
Account of Girls Discharged.—Favourably reported, 6; fairly
reported, 3
,; badly reported, 2 ; absconded and not recovered,
4 ; imprisoned for absconding, 2 ; died, 1; total, 18.
. THE LIVERPOOL FARM SCHOOL.

The Farm School at Newton was certified by the Home
Secretary early in 1859, and on the 16th April, 1859,
the first convicted boy was received. The expenses have,
during the first year been very Leavy. More so than, perhaps,
was anticipated ; but during the year what was expected to
have been spread over at least two, has been done in one. All
the required alterations in the house have been made : a new
school-room has been built, as well as several outhouses and
sheds. A large outlay was also necessary in stock and imple-
ments, as well as on the land, from which some benefit may be
expected to be.reaped hereafter.
Under Mr: Atty's earnest and intelligent management the
committee have every, confidence that, after this year, the cost
per head may be considerably reduced.
As the majority of the boys have only been in the institution
for a short time, there has not been much progress in school
learning, but they have all been kept hard at work at eleir
different employments on the farm, the principle being rigidly
enforcel, if a lad will not work neither shall he eat.
TABLE OF ADMISSIONS,' &C., 10 "HE L VERPOOL FAITH SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DE 'EMBER 31, 1859.

Number of Inmates.—Adm tted in 1859,. under detention,
43; free, 3 ; total, 46. Discharged in 18.59, under detention, 1.
In the school, De 3. 31, 1859, under detention, 42 ; free, 3;
total, 45. Average number during the year, under detention,
19 1-9.
Ages and Character.—Under 9, under detention, 1. Between
8 and 11, under detention, 9. Between 11 and 13, under deten-
tion, 18; free, 1 ; total, 19. Between 13 and 15, under detex-
tioa, 11; free, 1; total, 12. Between 15 and 17, under deten-
tion, 4; free, 1' • total, 5. Previous Convictions : One, under
detention, 14; free, 2; total, 19. Two, under deteltion, 9 ;
three, under detention, 8; four, under detention, 1; five and
upwards, under detention, 4.
Number absconded during the year, and recovered, 4. Aver-
age height, 4 fee 51 inches. Average age, 12.
The Treasurer's statement shows a large balance against the
association, the Committee, therefore earnestly trust that the
public, by the increased liberality of their subscriptions, will
enable them to carry on efficiently the important work which
they have undertaken.

The financial statement showed that last year was
commenced with a balance in favon'r of the association.
of £4l 10s. 9d. ; the donations and subscriptions during
the year had realised £656 9s. ; the Council on Educa-
tion had allowed for 1858, £560 10s. 9d. ; the Govern-
ment allowance for 'maintenance was £3,354 12s. 11d.;
contributions from parents, £157 17s. 10d. ; for boys
and girls received from a distance, £195 ls. 5d.; earn-
ings in respect of girls' washing and work, and sale of
farm produce, £365 3s. 6d.; balance due to A. Heywood
and Co., £1,390 2s. 3d.; total, £6,924 3s. 11d. On the
creditor side of the account, it appeared ,that
the cost of the Akbar was £2,879 15s. 7d. ;
girls' school, Mount Vernon-green, £986165. Bd.; Farm
school, at Newton, £2,305 4s. 9d. The cash balance in
the hands of the treasurer was £93 6s. 2d. ; against the
item of £1,390 2s. 2d. due to Messrs. Heywood there
was to be set down the Government allowance for the
last quarter of the, year, amounting to £993 9s. 7d.,
which was due, but had not yet been received.
The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL moved the first resolu-
tion, to the effEct that the report be adopted. He said
it may be taken for granted that all who hear me are
perfectly agreed upon the principle that the prevention
of crime is far better than, the punishment of it ; and I
will, therefore, also take it for granted, that we shall be of
opinion unanimously that reformatory institutions are
of that nature as to deserve the support of all classes of
the community. (Hear, hear.) I need not go any
further into that part of the question ; and I think,
upon the whole, we may be satisfied that our Refor-
matory Institution here is doing a great and most
excellent work. (Hear,' hear.) It is not doing it per-
fectly, but it is doing it as well as can be expected from
any human institution; and the only advlce that I
would humbly offer to the public would be, not to expect
too much. The reformation of criminals without the aid
of God's holy spirit would be an impossible work. With
that aid, which is only granted, to individual exertion,
it is and must be a work of great difficulty. It will be
observed; I think, that the least successful part of our
institution is the female department; and that perhaps
may be accounted for by a reference to a Latin proverb
—corruptio estirni pessima--the best things, when
corrupted, are the most corrupt, or the worst; and
as I am sure' we' shall be of opinion that the
female nature is the most perfect When good, therefore
when it is bad it is very bad indeed. (Hear, hear.)
And that is one of the greatest difficulties we have
had to encounter. As to the other two departments,
thanks to the exertions of mylriend Mr. Cropper and
my friend Mr. Brougham, and though last, not least,
Captain Fenwick, the naval part of the institution is
highly successful (hear, hear), and we haie great reason
to be thankful to Providence for the restoration of Capt.
Fenwick, which has enabled him to resume his arduous
and important duties. The agricultural school has been,
for the short time it has been in existence, successful
also ; and we have every reason to be satisfied that
the manager of the department is a man who has
his heart in the work ; and when 'a man has
his heart in the work, if he has any ability at all he will
carry it out successfully. (Heat, hear.) With 'regard
to the interest which I take in this institution, it is con-
sequent upon the nature of my office, both as a clergy-
man and as a rector 'of Liverpool. The province of a
clergyman is the prevOntion, and not the punishment of
crime. The established clergy, - if I may venture upon
the simile, ought to be considered as a sort of preventive
police, to enforce those duties which are called
the duties of imperfect obligation, which the civil
magistrate cannot reach. The civil magistrate holds
the sword of judgment to punish crime when
it is detected. The-minister`of God's Word holds the
sword of the Spirit;: which is the Word of God, 'with a
view to the prevention of_crime,_the searching of men's
consciences, and holding out to them,the terrors of a
judgment to come, in order to prevent :those secret
offences, and that dispesition to commit crime, which,
as have before observed, the magistrate cannot
reach. Now, I humbly think, in this respect, the
office of the clergyman may be considered as useful
to the whole community, even by those who do
not, in the free exercise of their consciences, attend
upon the ministrations of the Church. And it has been
a source of great satisfactiOn to me, wherever I can, to
act inproviding for the moral improvement of that vast
population which is 'more nominally, and as rather a
matter of fiction, -committed to my charge, than any
reality, because for a man to undertake the cure of
souls of 280,000 people would be a vain and visionary
attempt ; but still it is my anxious wish to serve all,
whether they belong to the communion of the Church or
not—(hearr hear,)—to the very best of my ability.
(Applause.) And it is by such means and such
institutions as this that I am enabled to do so. I am
anxious to show my willingness to co-operate with those
who may not agree with me upon doctrinal points, in
doing all the good we possibly can for the promotion of
social improvement, and as far as we can also, in pro-
moting the salvation of souls.
.(Hear, hear.) It will
hardly be necessary for me, sir, to trespass at any
greater length upon your time. We are all agreed upon
the utility of that *object upon which we are now united,
and I am sure that we shall all direct our prayers to the
great common Father of us all that he will please to
bless our united endeavours in doing the work of which
we trust he cannot but approve. (Applause.)
Mr. W. GREGSON, in seconding the motion, said it
was' not necessary to make any additions to the admira-
ble observations of the rector,' in which they must all
cordially agree. But they must be aware that, though
all present cordially approved of the principle of refor-
matories, that there was some opposition out of doors
against' them ; and, indeed, at the Social Science meet-
ing held in this, town the year before last, some hostility
was evinced towards them. It would, however, be an
easy matter to prove that the principle of reformatories
was abundantly established, both by the authority of the
Scripture and the experience of facts; and the conduct
of those gentlemen who thought those institutions en-
couraged crime and created a hurtful disparagement
between children of honest people and those of rogues,
was quite akin to that of the elder brother in the parable
of the prodigal son. (Hear, hear.) Now, it so happened
that he (Mr. Gregson) was connected with the largest
--
penitentiary in the kingdom for he was on the
committee of the Millbank Penitentiary, and he
acted most diligently in the office for eight years.
That institution was bad in point of situation, bad in
point of construction ; and there were none of the proper
appliances connected with it for cheering or encouraging
men. But there were some excellent gentlemen con-
nected with its management ; and, in spite of all the
difficulties, he had no doubt whatever that 4-• great deal
of good was done there. Indeed he had had personal

proofs of it himself ; ;for he had been met in the Streets
of London by discharged, prisoners, who had done well,,
and become respectable and honest people. If, in spite
of all • the difficulties attending that institution, great
good could be done there, a- fortiori it might be argued
that in such an institution as the one they had now met to
support, which was intended not for grown=up men
and women, as in the case of Millbank, but for
persons of a more tender age, and especially under such
a kind and christian a man as Capt. Fenwick, they
might expect a far larger amount of good. (Hear,
hear.)- When he was at the Penitentiary at Millbank,'
Mrs. Fry occasionally came there, and she gave him
once one, curious instance which it might be instructive
and encouraging to mention. She stated that perhaps
the most striking instance of encouragement she had
ever received was when she was going home one day in
the stage coach to her villa at Upton. She was alone,
but on the road the door was opened, and a pretty
young woman with a child in her arms came into the.
carriage. She spoke to Mrs. Fry, and Mrs. Fry asked,
" How dost thou know me ?" The young woman an-
swered, " I recollect you when I was a prisoner; and it
is to your 'kind christian instruction that I am now
what I am—the wife of a respectable tradesman, and a
very happy woman."' (Hear, hear.) In cohclusion, he
had great pleasure.in seconding the resolution.
The resolution was then put, and agreed to unani-
mously.
Mr. GEORGE MELLY moved the appointment of the
committee and officers for the ensuing year. He could
not move that resolution without congratulating the
committee upon the present completeness of the in-
stitution under their charge. He believed the necessity
for reformatories would diminish ; but that there would
still be required, one permanent institution for every
county in the country. He rejoiced that this new mode
of treating crime was now universally admitted to be a
great success, and a decided move in the right direction.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Alderman WOODRUFF said, after the enceilent
Practical speeches that they had heard it w,airld be
scarcely necessary for him to say a word. ' He would
simply observe, that having" been connected with. Ole
association almost from the first day of its existen-e; he
was rejoiced to find that the success that had attended
their efforts had been very great, and he believed it was
not too much for them to expect, seeing the great
amount of evidence that there was on all sides favour-
able to the movement ; that the young men and young
women now in the Reformatory would grow up good
husbands, good mothers, and become a better example
to, the rising generation. Then it was that the pro-
mOters of the association would see the full development
of the judicious means they were taking to rescue these
children from crime. (Applause.)
The motion was put and carried. •

Mr JOHN CROPPER said he had a pleasing duty to
perform—to move a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his
constant kindness in reference to the institution. He
should mention that it was through the kindness and
liberality of the Mayor that the committee had been
enabled to secure the services of the chaplain, the Rev.
Mr. Rankin, who had been exceedingly valuable to the
institution. The chaplain's name was not mentioned in
the report, but he was sure every member of the com-
mittee knew what the services of that gentleman had
been, and that they Were worthy of being publicly
mentioned. The Rev. Mr. Hankin had been exceed-
ingly valuable in his labours and attention on board the
Akbar, and his assistance to Captain Fenwick had been •
exceedingly deserving of the praise of the committee.

Mr. SAutrEL RATHBONE seconded the motion; and
then proceeded to say he thought they ought not to
separate without passing a vote. of thanks to Mr. Mans-
field, the late stipendiary, and the Rev. Mr. Carter, gaol
chaplain, who had taken the greatest possible pains in
working the Juvenile Reformatory Act. Without the
assistance of those gentlemen, he felt that the whole
thing would have been an utter failure, because much
trouble was required in ascertaining who were and who
were not fit objects to be sent to a reformatory institu-
tion. The association was also indebted to the lay
magistrates for enforcing from parents contributions
towards the maintenance of the. inmates of the institu-
tion, and thus rendering a very material service to the
committee.

The motion was carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting sincerely for the
vote of thanks passed to him, but he was sure he did
not require that vote. The circumstances, however,
gave him an opportunity of stating one thing which he
wished to do publicly. As was pretty well Icnown, he
had the honour of bringing the plan before the town
for-the establishment of a reformatory, and; perhaps,
he had received too much credit for having done so ; but
he would take that opportunity of stating that owintto
the great increase in his public duties, during the last
two or three years, ha had not been able to attend to
the working of the reformatory in the way he could
have yished ; and that the town was indebted to the
zeal and devotion of the two honorary secretaries, Mr
John Cropper and. Mr.: Brougham, as well as to Mr. S.
Rathbone and other gentlemen of the committee, for the
success which had attended the working of the reformatory
system here. (Hear, hear.) He would wish to observe
that he saw it recorded the other day that the Recorder
of Birmingham said " the result of the efforts to diminish
juvenile crime &wing the last
.eight years, has far ex-
ceeded my most sanguine, hopes and expectations."
Such an opinion as that, coming from so high, an
authority as Recorder Hill, should cheer the Liverpool
Reformatory Association in theirgood work. (Applause:)
After the proceedings of their meeting were made public,
he trusted the town of Liverpool would come forward'
and support the association. In conclusion, he would'
assure the meeting he agreed in all that Mr. Samuel
Rathboue had said with regard to the services rendered
by. Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Carter, and he had no doubt
the committee would wish to join their names. in a
cordial vote of thanks to those gentlemen. (Applause,)
The meeting then broke up.