Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-06 00:00:00

placard he had published on the matter, and by saying
that he hoped they would one and all do their
utmost to secure'his triumphant majority.
Mr. Sharpe briefly seconded the resolution.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr. J. Brownbill then proposed the names of several
gentlemen as a committee for conducting the election.
This was also unanimously adopted. _

_ _ •
Mr. Baines, upon being called upon, then addressed the
meeting on the important duties that devolved upon the
representative of the electors in the Town Council, and he
was sure that the municipal institutions would be best
upheld by sending such men to represent them as Mr.
Barton. It was such men as him that were required for
the transaction of the business of the ward. He did not
know Mr. M'Cruffie,l but he was convinced that a man
like Mr. Barton was well worthy to represent the ward,
and if they elected him they would not regret their
choice. He urged upon all to do their utmost to secure
his return.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the
business of the meeting.

ST. CHRYSOSTOM'S WORKING MEN'S

ASSOCIATION.

This association inaugurated their fourth winter session
last night, by a tea party. in the Mill-lane school-rooms.
There was a very large attendance, and among the gentle-
men present were—Mr, W. Rat hbone, Mr. E. Heath, Mr.
Unwin, Mr. Newburn, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Canter, &c. The
chair was occupied by the Rev. J. Macnaught, president
of nhe association. After tea the assembly withdrew to
the upper schoolroom, and the rest of the evening was
spent in the delivery of addresses, the intervals being
filled up by choruses, glees, which were sung by the
choir in a very creditable manner.
The rev. Chairman commenced by expressing regret far
the absence of Mr. William Brown, M P., who was to
have presided on the occasion, but who was unfortunately
prevented from attending by an attack of erysipelas. In
Mr. Brown's absence it devolved upon hi.n (NIL. Mac-
naught) to take the chair, but ho felt assured that he
would have little difficulty hi conducting the business of
the meeting with the order and decorum which dis.
tinguished their assemblies. (Hear, hear.) They were
met with reference to the Working Men's Association.
There was no necesssity for him to explain what working
men's association meant, but he thought the term " work-
ing classes " meant much more than the size of the
term would convey. It meant the vast population
of the kingdom; it did not mean an oligarchy of any
kind; it meant the masses ; it meant those who constituted
tie true strength of the kingdom, its power and wisdom.
Ttiey called the working classes the power of the country,
but to be that power it should be well and wisely directed.
(Bear, hear) Would they trust an infant with a steam.
engine ? Surely not ; and so the true strength and the
power of the working classes iu this or any country was
their measure of the danger and peril of that vast power
which G xi placed in their hands was inadvisedly and ill-
employed. The tendency of our constitution, for which
God be praised, was to place more power in the hands of
the masses of the people—(hear, hear)—and to secure
their safety they shou'd see that they imparted to those
classes as much instruction, as much wisdom, and as
much genuine education that the power given them wou!d
be well employed. (Hear, hear.) The Working Men's
Associations throughout the country were yoang
institution, but they had,nevertheless,effected great good
and he looked upon them as invaluable agencies for im-
parting wisdom and experience to the people, and culti-
vating among communities valuable aad lasting friendship.
(Applause.)
The choir then sang the " Gipsey C iorus."
Mr. Newburn, Treasurer, detailed the financial condi-
tion of the society, and in the course of his observations,
in which he took opportunity of pointing out the advan-
tages of such associations, mentioned that in the last
Wession the subscriptions of the working men amounted to
£l7, and the profits ;of the Saturday
_evening concerts
to .£ll. _ _

THE WATER SUPPLY.

The following is a copy of Mr. Duncan's last report to
the Water Committee :

26TH SEPTEMBER, 2357•
RESOLUTIJNE OP THE CJUNCIG AND WATER COMUTTEE•
Ist The resolution of the Water Comm tree, dated 29th Augmt
. last, as follows :

Road the following reports of Mr. Duncan and Mr. Spencer, and the
following letter from Dr. Angus Smith. (Hire follows same.)
Resolved—" That the subject involved in these reports and letters
-be taken into consideration by this comnsittee at an early meeting,
and that Mr. Duncan be reqoasted to report furthar on the original
outlay and annual cost of a second line of pipes, and also on the
original and annual cost of the system of filtration proposed by him."

2nd. The resolution of the cowl il, dated 2nd Sep ember instant,
as follows :—" That time be allowed for the Water Committee to con-
sider and report upon the communication of Mr. Duncan and others
and t r receive such further informa'ion as they m:y deem necessary
to enab'e them to report thereon, at her earliest convenience, to the
council; and that it bs an instruction to the committee to report at
the same time to the conncit the praolcability, and if practicable, the
cheapest and best made of supplying the town with the well water for
drinking, and the Rivington for other purpos p°nding the further
time required, and trial that are demanded, before deciding upon the
two sets of pipes." _ _ _

&J. The resolntial of the Water Committee, dated 12th September
instant, as folio ws :

The c)mmittee pnceeled to the con.ideration of tha roolutioi of
the council.

Resolved—" That the same be referred to the eng'neer, Mr•
Duncan, to report thereon, on or before this day fortnight."

TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WATER COMMITTEE.

Sir,—ln compliance with the above resolution, I have nDw the
tonour of submitting the following report :

By the first resolution, I have teen requested to report more fully
on the mode sugge ,ted by me in my report of the 30th March, relative
to a second line of pipes, whereby the waters from the local well+, as
also the water from Ri7ington, may be distributed s,peraiely,l kewi e,
as respects the necessary expenditure for filtering the water from
Rivingtoa, at or near Vie distributing reservoirs at Liverpool.
As respects the resolution of the council, the following points appear
to demand considered

lstly.—.As regards 9112ply:rag the w tars from the loc .1 wells by
hemselves, at aberna,ing periods, with the water from Itivingron.
2ndly.—As regards the best mode of dealing w th the gueston cf
water supply meAntime, until tie committee shall have matured and
resolved on a dednite course to be aterwards fotlowe I.

Mr. Rathboae, who was received with enthusiastic
applause, briefly addressed the assembly. He expressed
the happiness which the sight of so many happy faces as
he saw before him gave him, and then, after referring to
the benefits which Working Mens' Associations are
calcu'ated to confer on the country, declared
that he was strongly in favour of Saturday
evening concerts. Never was he more delighted than
when presiding at such concerts, and where the people on
leaving could say they had been happy and wisa at the
same time, for they might rely upon it that in making
people happy, they did a great deal towards making them
good. (Applause.)
Mr. E. Heath followed in the same strain in support of
Working Men's Associations and the advantage of inno-
cent recreations, such as well selected concerts for the
people, and in the course of his observations paid a high
tribute to the z of the Rev. Mr. Macnaught, whom, he
said, an experience of nearly twenty years enabled him to
describe as a " conscientious, God-fearing, honest, truth-
speaking man." (Applause.)
Addresses were also delivered by Mr. Wilson, Secretary
of the Association, and other of the members.

3.•dly.— Me resolution of the committee appears only b point to
the former resoluticns of the council and committee.
I shag therefore cmfine myself in the fint place to the resolution
of the conned, and allud,

fatly.—To the prat cability of supp'ying both wat:trs at al emitting
periods through the same line of l ipes.

In my report of the 18th of April, the committee hal my opinions
on this proposition under review. I consider Oa A I have there fairly
stated the cllll,ultios cert in to attend such an attemA, and have
only to add, that I feel assured that tress have not been exaggera'ed ;
I ant of opinion that it cannot be sati,fattorily carried out.
2ndly.— is to the bast mode of dealing, meantime, with the ques-
tion of supply.

The resolution or th 6 committee of the 5h install', has deAded this
point, vii.:—" That the engin ,er be d'rected to distribute all the
water miff available from tho I ice' wa Is, so that the ter 'portion o:
iiisington water may be as sm ill as pothible." This reso'ntion has
had attention, and the orders of the committee have been complied
with.

The remaining portion of the relolntiou standing for consideration
is—as respec's the second line of pipes.
In my report of the 2gth of August, I vent red to lay my views on
this point before yo a, aid stated that there appeared to be two coarses
opan for the committee; one of which it would be desirable to
folow

Ist.—To filter a ssconi time the Rivington waters, at works to be
constructed a joining the t omi reservoirs, or

2ndly.—To supply the well watec through anew and distinct line o f
pipes, as detailed in my report of the 30th of March. I have also
stated that it appears to me that the latter is tfie most degrab'e
mode of dealing wlth the vexed question. In that view I am still
unchanged, the only difficulty pr. seating itself being that of finance.
I may be permitted to add, that it further appears desirable, apart
from the question of separate dist ibution, to improve, as far as
practicable, the water from Rivington, so that it may be delivered to
the community in the highest attainable condition of purity.
I have appended estimates for strainers or tilers for re-filtering
the Rivington water, and I have good grounds for inferring, from my
own experiments, that by a ninon it kroeess, or by applying one or
other of the methods suggested to the committee, much may be acme
In removing the o'j etionable colouring matter.
Respecting the second line of pipes, I venture to preface my
remarks by stating that wean from colour, for most purposes, I con-
sider the Rivingtol water better suited than the well supply ; but at
the same time I am not unaware that cone'derable numbers of the
community a.e not now, nor will they, I believe, be satisfied unless
tee cell wet ris restored for table use. lam also aware that many
of the com, taints male of foul water were of loc-1 origin, arising from
deeompo lag enc:astatioas in the of I pipet, aid from other sources
frequently named to the committee, therefore they need not be
dilated here. Nevertheless, I conceive that there are obvioes grounds
for conceding to the question'of the second line of pipes a favourable
consideration. In my p evions report I stared my views regarding
additional Sir .tioe, to several memeers of the committee and others,
these were n t new. I also stated my observations on tae colour of
the water in the Rivington reservoirs, the effect produced by its pal-
nee from thence to Liverpool, through the great length of pipe, and
interve lag open reservoirs. IZ these views I am indirectly borne
out by the evidence gleaned from V. Spencer's report, althm,h it
has been inferred that I h id formed hasty conclusions ; the facts I
state i are obvious. the advantage to be derived from the ietrodue-
tion of the Rivington water are indisputably er:at, and will, doubt-
less, continue to be more and more appreciated.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On the 25 h September, a man
named Mark G .ugh, a labourer, engaged at Cabbage hall,
was hurt, ar,d died yesterday in the Southern Hospital, in
consequence of the i juries he received.
Tins MUNICIPAL REVlilON.—Yesterday, F. Shand, Esq.,
the Mayo-, wi h the revising asses:ors, Messrs. Jevons
and Mesmer, opened a court, at the Court-ho ass, Chapel-
street, for the purpa.e of revising and h• aring the lists of
claims and objections of persons entitled to v to at the
municipal elections for the ensuing year. Mr. B 'unfit
appeared on the part of the Reformers, and Mr. Back.
master repr sented the Tories. Before the business was
proceeded vti h, Mr. Brumfit announced that all the
objections in the Exchange and Pitt-Street wards
had been wi hdrawn on bah side.. The court then
proceeded with the Everton and K'rkdale vva ds, hut
no matter of importance was raised on either side.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE —The monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, Christopher
Bushell, E q., the vice-president, in the chair. After the
usual routine business, the report was b ought up from the
Ceuncil Law Committee, on the United Kin tdom Writs
Bill, and adopted. The bill purports to enable parties to
bring actions in any part of the United Kingdom where
causes of actions arose against parties reei in any
ether part of the same" It was referred beer to the
Committee to take the necessary steps for its introduction
into Parliament. The same Committee also submitted a
Piper touchit g upon subjects relating to C rmmercial Law,
f Jr submission to the National Conference about to assemble
at Birmingham. The points embraced in the paper were,
the Banking Law, the Regist-atien of P artr erships, the
Ju Iges Execution all, and the United Kingdom Waits
Bill. Adopted, and ordered to be forwarded.
.The other
subjects on the paper were adjourned to a futu a m etireg
A. letter w, s received annoureing the decease o', Me
Wainewright, the London agent of the Chamber. Ordered
to be acknowledged, conveying the sympathy of the
Conn( il to the family.
THE STEAM-TUG ItZiOLITrE,—RESCUE OP THE LEX
irsoroer —Some time ago, the Lexington, a fine vessel of
over 1 000 tons, from New Orleans to Liverpool, with
c Mon, was stranded in Brandon Bay, a wild anl perilous
nortles of the Irish coast, to the no th- vest of Cape Cher.
She was imbedded in the sand, awl thus she was exoos. d to
the waves cr` the A•lactic. It was et one time -considered
hopeless are her rescue could be effected, but she.h is been
suece-eully got afloat again, by the assistance of the. Reso-
lute, and the steam pumping apparatus belonging to ►he
company. This p-oves what the combined power of the
pump and the steamer are capable of prforming, and; as a
first effort, must prove of deep inte'est to the mercantile
marine. The Lexington is now on her passage to Liv;rpool,
in tow of the Resolute—the largest steam tug ever built in
the United Kingdom, and we are happy to say, that our
prophecy of her, on her trial trip, has been mere than
r.alised. So certain are the owners (and they are justifi
by experience), of this tug, of her being capable of any
work, that th, y have offered her services for the purrs() of
towing a large vessel, lately put into Lisbon in distres, and
bring her safely to this port.
THE AUSTRALIAN SHIP MERLIV:—This fRVOIrtI and
noble ship is once again on her berth, Princes' Dock, for
Melbourne, besting sailed no less than five times round the
world in less than forty-eight months, without the slightest
accident, an I with the highest approbation of the hun-
dreds of passengers that she has carried. It is no small
m Ater to say so of any vessel, but the ships of this line
(•' The Liverpool Lice") have been most fortunate in all
respect., which, in a great measure, is attributable to good
management, both on shore and at sea. The Merlin lacks
nothing of her firmer attractions, either externally or in
ternally. In the latter respect she has bees improved, as
experience has enabl2d the ()veers to adopt a variety of
plare, that corduce to the advantage of pa serg-rs, in
res ad to comf rt and esnveni-ance. The dimensions of
the berths, the ventilation, the closets, bathe, and prome-
nades, have been enl irged, and so arrang,d, as to render
the seeping and dining rooms as perfect as it is possible to
make such apartments in a fine vessel. The three great
ingredien a in an emigrant ship—namely, space, light, ani
thorough ven'ilation, have been attended to ir the Merlin,
in a manner that cannot be surpassed. There are five pro-
mesa its on the ripper and 'twem decks, where the passers-
gets can enjiy air and exercise, and on Ills poop there is
another preen( nade, with lounges, &e., for the us.: of
sa'oon passengers. The compartments set apart for
'emalas are neat, and such as must give satisfaction. There
are separate ewrances to the cabins for the fa m .hs, and
this is a considerab e improvement. The hospitals are
light and aily, but, from the gen, ral arrangements of the
vessel, these will, probably, be seldom used. The cooking
galleys, and other culinary arrangements, are of the most
approved description, and the victualling stores ample and
of the best quality. Many persons pre'er goirg to Aus-
tralia at this season, so as to arrive there about the middle
of summer (Christmas), and to such, the Mer'in must prove
`a desirable ship, both from her fast-sailing qualities, and
the perfection of all her arramments.

I will now stata shortly that which appears to me to be i i favour of
a second line of pipes, this altogather apart from cost.
lady. The requests of those who are displease 1 with the Rivingtoa
water for title purposes will he complied with.

2ndly. The prospective wants of the popnlatioa will be antici-
pated, —and
3:dly. The Rivington water will be preserved in its nAtni al state of
so`tnesi (wherein its particular utility lies,) woilst the well water will
likewise ba preserved in its brightness, for which quality it has been
so greatly prized, and is still so ardently demanded by
views as
respects the
claims c me so frequently before the committee and the coune 1.
I shall now proceed •0 ex pl,il more fully my
second system of straini gor filtration.
Ist. I p opse to construct on the tops of ,he present covered home
reservo ra, straine s or filkering beds; for this no new lan t is
required.
2ady. To deliver the Rivingt on weer int) these bads, and to allow
it to • escend in strea • s, throu,h the atmosphere, into the present
reservArs—drawings and est mates are herewith submitted—the
works may completed and in operation in eight months.

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1857..