Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-01 00:00:00

THE LATE CAPTAIN HARRISON.

A meeting of merchants and shipowners was held at
half-past three o'clock yesterday, in the Town-hall. His
Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. The meeting
was called for the pupose of considering the best means
of testifying their respect for the memory of the late
Captain Harrison.
Harold Littledale, Esq., moved the first resolution,
which was as follows :—" That this meeting has heard
with much regret that the family of the late Capt. Har-
rison have been placed by his lamented and untimely death
in distressed circumstances; and considering the valuable
services rendered by Captain Harrison in practically
developing ocean steam navigation, especially in con-
nection with this port, are of opinion those claims should
be acknowledged by the formation of a fund in aid of
his widow and children."
The resolution was seconded by Gilbert W. Moss,
Esq., and passed unanimously.
S. R. Graves, Esq., moved the second resolution,
which was as follows :—" That the gentlemen now
present be organised to act as a committee for obtaining.
contributions to the Harrison Fund, with power to add
to their number."
The resolution was seconded by Nicholas Duckworth,
Esq., and passed unanimously. u:
A vote of thanks to the Mayor closed the proceedings.
Books, we understand, will lie to-morrow in all the
banks, newsrooms, Sze., ece.

MEETING IN LONDON.
A very influential and numerously attended meeting
of the friends, and others, desirous of paying a tribute of
respect to the memory of the able and gallant seaman
whose loss is so much deplored, was held, on Monday
afternoon, at the offices of the Great Ship Company, 11,
King William-street, London, at the instance of the
directors of the company, with a view of expressing their
feelings of esteem and respect for the late commander
of the Great Eastern, and of sympathy with his bereaved
widow, and to take into consideration the best means of
providing some enduring memorial which, should taffy
to the general feeling of esteem with which Captain
Harrison was regarded, not only by those with whom he
was professionally connected, but amongst the large class
by whom he was so well known and his ability as a sea-
man, no less than his genial nature and urbanity as a
man, so well recognised.
Among the noblemen and gentlemen present were
Viscount Raynham, M.l'., lion. S. Cunard, Mr. Jack-
son, M.P., Mr. Hope, Mr. T. Brassey, Mr. E. Mackenzie,
Mr. J. R. Croskie, Mr. S. S. Cutbill, Mr. L. S. Magnus,
Mr. T. Bold, Mr. R. Leverson, Mr. J. Brunel, &c.
Mr. Campbell having taken the chair, in opening the
proceedings, said it could not be expected on the present
melancholy occasion that lie should dwell upon the cir-
cumstances that had brought the meeting together. His
colleagues and himself felt they could not better dis-
charge the, duty they owed to themselves, and to the
memory of the hest of men and ablest of captains, than
by cordially responding to the unanimous sentiment
of deep-felt sorrow which pervaded the public
mind on. the sad calamity which had deprived the
country iind the Great Eastern steamship of the services
of so able a man. The chairman then read several letters
which he had received from shareholders and others, all
expressive of the deepest feeling of sympathy, and a
desire to support any memorial that might be initiated.
He concluded by remarking that several resolutions
would be laid on the table to give practical effect to the
sentiments and feeling which had been so generally
entertained since the calamity. He then moved the
following resolution :—" That this meeting has heard
with profound regret of the untimely and lamentable
death of Capt. Harrison, late commander of the Great
Eastern, and desires to convey its feelings of deep and
unaffected sympathy with the bereaved widow in the
irreparable loss which she and her family have sus-
tained."

Mr. Jackson, M.P., seconded the motion in, a brief
and eulogistic address, and having been put from the
chair, it was carried unanimously.
Viscount itaynham, in moving the second resolution
—" That this meeting has heard with deep concern that
the family of the late Captain Harrison have been left
by his untimely death totally unprovided for, from no
improvidence of his own; and considering that the emi-
nent services which Captain Harrison, by, his extensive
experience and practical knowledge, rendered for the ex-
perience and practical knowledge, rendered for the develop-
ment of ocean steam navigation, the meeting considers
it desirable that these claims should be recognised
by the formation of such a fund as will record in the
best and most enduring manner, for his widow and
family, the high estimation in which those services were
held,"—expressed the great estimation he felt for the
character of the late lamented Captain Harrison, both
as a man and as a seaman. He was sure that so soon
as the objects of that meeting became generally known,
there would be an universal response throughout the
whole country.
Mr. Thomas Bold seconded the resolution, which was

carried.
Mr. Hope,' in moving the third resolution—" That the
gentlemen present be requested to act as a cemmittee
for the purpose of obtaining contributions to the fund
mentioned in the previous resolutions, with power to add
to their number "—said he had pleasure in bearing testi-
mony to the merits of Captain Harrison as a seaman.
Mr. Brunel seconded the resolution which was carried
nem. con.
Mr. John Dillon then moved, "That in addition to
being members of the committee already mentioned, the
following 'gentlemen—Mr. H. T. Hope, Mr. T. D.
Anderson, and Mr. T. Bold—be requested to act as
trustees on behalf of the 'Harrison Memorial Fund; and
that Mr. J. Trotman and Mr. J. H. Dillon be requested
to act as honorary secretaries."
The resolution, having been . seconded by Mr. Henry
Foster, was carried.
Messrs. Glyn and Co. and'Messrs. Dnunmond and Co.
having been appointed baukers, the following sums were
at once subscribed :—Hon. S. Cunard, £lOO ; H. T.
Hope, £100; T. Brassey, £100; E. Mackenzie, £100;
3. R. Croskie, £100; Two friends, VOO ; T. S.Cutbill,
£lOO ; Viscount Raynham, M.P., 10 guineas; W. P.
Bellbrough, 10 guineas ; W. Bridgman, 2 guineas ; H.
Webber, 15; C. Thompson, 10. guineas ; C. M‘Dermott,
5 guineas ; IL J. R. Campbell, 25 guineas ; S. Randall,
5 guineas ; R. S. Parry, 20 guineas ; Mr. R. Leverson.
5 guineas ; L S. Magnus, 25 guineas ; T. Bold, 25
guineas ; J. T. Hall, 5 guineas ; J. Brunel, 10 guineas.
On the motion of Mr. Hope, a vote of thanks to the
chairman, for the manner in which he had initiated the
movement, was passed, lifter which the proceedings
terminated.