Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-25 00:00:00

THE ROYAL THE

The first dramatic performance this • season took place
Yesterday evening. The performances commenced with a
Comedy, in three acts, by Mr. Bayle Bernard, entitled.
" The Evil Geniur. '—Time, 183.—Scene, a' village.
and park in Derbyshire. After whieh was per-
formed a Comedietta, in one act, adapted from the
French vaudeville "Un Service a Blanchard,"
by Mr. Tom Taylor, entitled "To oblige Benson."
Time, the present day.—Scene, Mr. Benson's house in
Thurlow-square.—Under the management of Mr. Geo.
Ellis, and under the direction of W. B. Donne, her
Majesty's Examiner of Plays. The theatre was arranged
and the scenery painted by Mr. Thomas Grieve. Shortly
after eight o'clock the Queen and Prince Consort, with..
the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia,.
(Princess Royal), Princess Alice, the Prince and Princess
of Leiningen, accompanied by the dinner company,
entered the theatre in St. George's-hall, when the per-
formance immediately commenced.
The orchestra was composed of her Majesty's private
band.

Robert Laurie, Esq., Norroy King of Arms, has been
appointed Clarenceux King' of Arms, and Principal
Herald of the South-east and West parts of England,
vacant by the_ decease of James Pulman, Esq.

Captain Penny, the well-known Arctic voyager,
arrived on Monday morning at Aberdeen, from the whale
fishing at Cumberland (of Baffin.) He left Aberdeen
at the end of last Tune in the Lady Franklin, and
returns thus early with three whales, about 60 tuns of
.oil, and a few tons of bone.

WHAT THE FRENCH THINK OP ENGLISH VOLUN-
TEEILING.—The Paris correspondent of L' Independance
flap; writes that he has received some " curious details"
on the subject ,of English volunteering from an ex-
member of the legislative body who has just been on a
visit to England. The ex-member, who is evidently
gifted with an imagination of no ordinary power, states
that in the various towns he visited great stores of pro-
visions arid munitions of war were being laid up, and
that so strong was the patriotic fever, that means of
transport were placed gratuitously at the disposal of the
Government by the people, and that in one notable in-
stance, a merchant who had just received a cargo of
grain handed over a large portion for the provisioning
of the "citadel." The letter proceeds :—" The person
who gives me these facts, and who has been as far as
Scotland, saw the peasants there digging large holes in
the fields. When questioned as to the object of their
labours, they replied that it was to hide the riflemen when
the French should make their invasion."
BLASPHEMOUS LIBEL. - Those who remember the
prosecution of a half-witted person named Thos. Pooley
on the charge of blasphemy, and the attacks made upon
Sir John Coleridge by Mr. J. Stuart Mill and Mr.
Buckle, for the part he played in that transaction, will
be curious to know the opinions of such a body as the
Juridical Society on the "law of blasphemous libel."
At the meeting of the society, on Monday night, the Lord
Chancellor in the chair, Mr. Lewis, Q.C., read a paper
on this subject, the gist of which was that there is no-
thing prejudicial to free opinion in the State exercising
its power to protect the Christian religion "from ribald
and scurrilous attacks." .He argued that great public
evil would result from the weakening of the " sanctions"
of that creed, and that the State was bound to shield
the faith which is generally recognised in this country
" for the preservation of the law, which is based upon
it." Men holding, or rather publishing, views similar
to those of Paine, Gibbon, and Hume should, according
to the learned °mentlemen, be visited with the penalties
of the law, and he would also deprive parents of the
guardianship of their children when their principles
were in antagonism to religion, as was done in the
case of Shelley, the poet. The Lord Chancellor,
while fully admitting the importance of protecting
Christianity from ridicule and insult, thought that more
harm' than good would result from a practical adoption
of Mr. Lewis's views.—Mr. J. G. Phillimore stigma-
tised the enactment under which Shelley was deprived
of his children as a "gross usurpation, " and he .sub-
milted that "Christianity ought to spurnbeing defended
by weapons which were taken from the armoury of
error." Mr. Baron Bramwell would " severely punish
anyone who would indulge in indecent or ribald attacks
upon the religion of any sect, however few might be
its members ; ' and the Attorney-general appeared to
coincide generally with the views expressed in Mr.
Lewis's paper.,

csportillff tetli once.

CROSBY OPEN COURSING MEETING.
By permission of N. BtrignELL, Esq.
NOVEMBER 24TH.
Stewards : N. Blundell, and C. Stanley, Esq. Field Stewards : Mr. C. Lomax, Mr. Halewood, Mr. Rainford,
Mr. R. Kaye.
Judge : Mr. P. Taylor. • Slipper : Mr. Billington.
THE BLUNDELL CUP (for all aged Dogs).
Mr. Stocker's Satin beat Mr. Lomax's Let-him-be-easy.
Mr. Hope's War beat Mr. Lupton's Young Mischief.
Mr; Thornton's Beatrice beat Mr. Lupton's Sydrophel.
M r. Woorall's Moulder beat Mr. Graham's
SECOND TIE.
War beat Satin.
Beatrice beat Moulder.
THIRD TIE.
Beatrice beat War, and won the cup.
,THE CROSBY STAKES (Puppies.)
Mr. Lomax's Luck's All beat Mr. Graham's —.
Mr. Rainford's Ratcatcher beat *Mr. Halewood's —.
Mr. Morris's Sweep beat Mr. Worrall's Woodbine.
Mr. Rainford's Dread Nothing beat Mr. Lontax's Let-her-be-
easy.
- SECOND TIES.
Itateatcher beat Luck's All.
Sweep beafDreadnothing.•
THIRD TIE.
Sweep beat Ratcatcher,
and won the stake.
THE FARMERS' STAKES.
Mr. Tyrer's Birdeatcher beat Mr. Winter's Captain Jack.
Mr. Kaye's Kingdom beat Mr. Graham's,
Mr. Worrall's \tell "%
er beat Mr. inter 's Jaeone t.
Mr. Hope's Lightfoot beat Mr. Halewood's Happy Lass.
SECOND TIES.
• Kingdom beat Birdcatchor.
Lightfoot beat :licher.
THIRD TIE.
• • Lightfoot beat Kingdom,
and won the stake.
TIIE HIGHTOWN STAKES.
Mr. neaten's Hector beat Mr. Dickenson's Red, White & Blue.
Mr. Sampson's Come on Macduff beat Mr. Hall's Leamington.
Mr. Worrall's Wallfruit beat Mr. Stocker's Scarisbrick Arms.
Mr. Jump's Countess beat Mr. Tyrer's Blue.
SECOND TIES.
Hector beat Come on Macduff.
Wallfruit beat Countess.
THIRD TIE. •
Wallfruit beat Hector,
and won the stake.
A more successful meeting has not taken place on this ground
for many years, a very large company'being in attendance.
The decisions of the judge were, as usual, perfectly satisfac-
tory; and everything passed-off with the greatest eclat.
CRICKET.—ENGLAND v. AMERICA.
There arrived here, a few days since, the twelve "picked"
cricketers of England, after an absence of about two months in
America, where, as is well known, arrangements were made
been realised, as the following will Show :
MATCHES AND RESULTS.
September 21, at Montreal—Xontreal, 85 and 63; total, 148.
Eleven, 117 and 32 ; total, 149. England won by
ttioonpslar hasetvtejhealEningtehesEalevengainst twenty-twos. The anticipa-
tions
prove victorious, have
eight wickets.
October 3, at Hoboken, New York;--Hoboken, 38 and 54 ;
total, 92. Eleven, 150. England won in one innings, with 64
runs over.
gOctober 14, at Philadelphia—Philadelphia, 94 and 60 ; total,
154. Eleven, ,126 and 29 ; total, 155. England won by seven.
wickets.
•
October 17, at Hamilten, Canada—Hamilton, 66 and 53
total, 119. Eleven, 79 and 41 ; total, 120. England Won by
ten wickets.
October 21, at Rochester—Rochester, 39 and 64 ; total 103.
Eleven, 171. England won in one inning's, with 08 runsover.
Among the four matches arranged to be played, that at Hobo-
ken.ivm expected .to produce a severe contest, but it will be
seen by the ab9ve that the Twenty-two at that :place were
more easily defeated than the other:. The match at Rochester,
in the state of New York, was all extra match, but the result
was a victory in all.

HEALTH COQ'

:ITTEE. - -

The weekly meeting of this committee was held in the
Council-chamber, Town-halt, at noon, yesterday. Mr.
Alderman Dover presided ; and the other members pre-
sent were—Messrs. Shell, BoOkwith, Crellin, Stitt, Avi-
son, Bowring, Hickson, Job, Crosthwaite, Holden, and
Ridley.

SANITARY,OPERATIONS.
The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor,.and In-
spector of Nuisances reported various particulars of the
operations in their several departments during the week,
from which it appeared that 158 nuisances complained
of by inhabitants had been inspecte'd and means taken

to remedy them, 853 houses in the unhealthiest districts,

containing 2,700 apartments and 534 cellars, had also
been put under examination with the view of improving
their sanitary condition, and 240 lodging-houses had
also been examined and reported upon.
HEALTH OF TILE BOROUGH. •
The Medical Olicer reported that for the week
ending Saturday last the number of deaths registered in
the borough was 208, being twenty-six more than in
the previous week, but thirty-six less than the average

of the same week for the preceding ten years, corrected
for increase or population. In the parish the deaths
were 126, and in the out-townships eighty-two. From
_ zymotic diseases the Mortality 'was lower than in any
week for the nine preceding years. The deaths were
twenty-seven, the corrected avera.e being seventy-six.
Typhus caused twelve deaths ; scarlatina, six ;
four ; measles,- heoping cough, croup, dysentery, and
ague, one each. • Diseases of the lungs, with consumption,
caused ninety-two deaths, a greater weekly mortality
than has occurred since the month of January. A
labourer, aged sixty, died front excessive drinking. Of
the 208 who died from all causes, 104 were males, and
104 females ; 107 were children, and 101 adults.
BACK CASTLE-STREET, KIRKOALE.
The General Purposes Sub-committee recommended
that the usual notices be given for the levelling, paving,
and flagging of Back Castlestreet, Kirkdale. This ease
was brought under the notice of the Health Committee
last week by Mr. Stitt, who presented a memorial from
the inhabitants oathe subject of the unhealthy state
-of the. street.
THE WHITEFIELD-LANE :BOUNDARY DISPUTE.

'The following report. was read
TUE BOVNDARY BETWEEN TUE BOROUGH AND. WEST DERBY
AND EVERTON.

The General -Purposes Sub-committee report that for some
sears past, disputes and differences have arisen as to the boun-
dary of the above districts in the neighbourhood of Whitefleld-
lane, and as t) the proper authority to rate the inhabitants of
premises in the neighbourhood.
With the view of settling these questions, a meeting has
taken place between the respeetiye officers of the Health
Committee of the West Derby Guardians and of the Everton
Guardians. It appears that, in 1818, a similar difficulty
arose between the township of West Derby and ,Everton ;
and, in order to settle the matter, a meeting . was , held
in that year before two Justices of the Peace, the Surveyor of
Highways for the two townships, and several freeholders, and
after full inquiry the precise jurisdiction and boundary of each
of the districts was ascertained and settled. The result of the
investigation is embodied in a memorandum, copy whereof is
hereto timifexed, and as the boundaries of the Borough at the
poll:Its-inquest= are coterminous with those of the Township,

iour Cominittee.consider that the line thus laid down is eon:.
eltisiVe upop, all parties.
Vont.ConiMitte& Would therefore recommend, with the view
of preltenti4g!.future disputes, that the Health Committee
should fotvaliT, went to this line as the correct one, that the
authorities of:Yost Derby and Everton and Walton-on-the-
Hill should bdinforrned thereof, and that they be asked to sig-

nify their assent 'thereto.
. ,
- WEST DERRY:AND EVERTOy.
. Whereas doubts having. arisen between the surveyors of the
roads of West Derby and .Everton. to which township the
'boundary lane, known by the name of Whitefield-lane.belongs;
• and in consequence of which it has remained for a length of
.Iyears in amanitnproved and: disgraceful state, and in winter
. nearly impassable.
' And wkereas complaints having been made to the surveyors
of both townships,'requiring them to do the necessary repairs
thereto, they have invariably refused to undertake the repairs
:thereof, -from the uncertainty .to which township the same
belonged.
It was re=cilved; 'at a meeting of the respective townships.
that thesaid matter in dispute should be left to the decision of
Thomas,Molyneux, Esq., and the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, both
in his Majesty's commission of the peace for the county of
Lancaster, with the assistance and co-operation of the surveyors
of the respective townships, and others, the freeholders that
might attend them.
Now, be it remembered that we, the said Thomas Molyneux
and Jonathan Brooks, and the undersigned surveyors and free-
holders, did, on the 28th clay of May, 1818, meet m
Wliitcftcld-
lane, and, having inspected the said lane and the 'situation
thereof, and having maturely considered all the information
they were to obtain respecting the same, do order and direct
that the length of the lane should be ascertained, froth, the
corner of the garden wall belonging to Whitefield house, oa
the north, to the Breck-lane, within. West Derby, on the south;
and that a stone, with the letters "D" and " on. the
reverse sides, be placed at a medium dlstance from the two
extreme points above-hamed, and that the same be considered
the division of the said lane.
IP And that henceforward the overseers of the roads for the town-
ship of West Derby do repair and uphold the said road from,
such boundary stone to the end thereof on the south. And
that the surveyor of the road for the township of Everton do
henceforward repair and uphold the other part of the said
road from such boundary stone to the end thereof on the
north. And'-that the surveyors of each respective township
be henceforward subject to answer to any bill or bills of indict-
ment that may be preferred against them respecting the
repairs of the said road.
Witness our hand the day and year before written.
Attended to the decision :

Mr. John Pyke
„ Chas. Okill
„ Thos. Bailey Freeholders.
„ Humphreys
„ A. Thomson

Jon. Brooks.
Thos. Molyneux.
J. Atherton Surveyor,.
R. Powell f

The LAW CLERK said that the boundary there specified
was what the Health Committee had always contended
for as the right one.
Mr. CROSTILWAITE asked where this important docu-
ment was found ?

_The LAW uc--Amonb the papers of the Everton
authorities, but they did not know, neither did we, of
• --its-existence.

Mr. CROWILWAITE said the holders of property in
Whitefield-lane had been sued for rates both by the
borough of Liverpool and the authorities of West Derby ;
the consequence was that half the property there was
at present empty.
The CUAIRMAN said it was satisfactory to find that
the document confirmed what the Health Committee
had before assumed.
Mr. CROSTIIWAITE regretted very much that it had
not been found before, as it would have saved an im-
mense amount of annoyance and inconvenience.
Mr. STITT said it was rather unfortunate, and, per-
haps, not•very creditable to the Corporation, that the
language applicable to the state of the road nearly fifty
years ago was. equally applicable to its present condition.
The BOROUGII ENGINEER replied that that part of
the road- which was in such a disgraceful state was not
under the control of the Health Committee but of the
out-township authorities.
Mr. RIDLEY said he supposed the document now pro-
duced settled the question of the boundary.
The LAW-CLERK—Certainly ; no one can break
through it. •
Mr. CROSTHWAITE said for fifteen years the out
township as well as the borough had levied rates on the
property in Whiteffeld-lane ; but the fact was never
discovered until he brought it under the notice of the
committee.
'The matter then dropped.
TILE DRAINAGE OP GREAT HOWARD-STREEP.

The:- --- • •
following report was read from the Borough
Engineer
ORP-11.? itOwARD-STREET RELIEVING SEWER.
The great boundary
begun Sewer,
first proposed by Mr. Rennie in
1815, and subsequently
to be constructed in a modified
form by Mr. Foster ig
u
°inieeS at the summit at the
southern end of Crown-streeet,
whence it proceeds northwards
along the old municipal boundary,itvarious rates. of inclina-
line, to
tion, anitsd foutletollowiat :Wang all
wa't s Ghe turtts
erl.n,i bends of the boundary
slopes of West
i
At the time of its construction, the western
ti ern
Derby and Everton were occupied chiefly bsewers of'weichhacTee
have gradually given place to streets, the
as tributaries to the outlet, and the water during ran, IS
rapidly thrown into the main sewer, and gorges it atthesivieag
turns..
The sewerage constructed since 1846 has been designed with
-the view of relieving this boundary sewer, and a great quantity
of water that naturally would have flowed into it is carried by
the new sewers in other directions to new Outfalls.
The evils of the engorgement by sudden floods arc confined
to the localities where the outfall running or its tributaries
along streets front east and west with a rapid fall turns
sharply at right angles along streets running north and south
with a slackened gradient. For example, at the junction of
Everton-brow and Richmond-row with Fox-street, and at the
junction of Boundary-street with Beacon-street and Great
"Howard-street.
An immediate remedy can be applied to these junctions of
Richmond-row and Fox-street by putting in a large curve in
place of the tight-angled junction, and increasing the capacity
of the main sewer at that paint, and also cutting off part of
the upper waters at Watmongh-street.
Eventually, when the land between the north end of Great
Homer-street and the Bankhall outlet at Kirkdale is laid out,
much of the water now flowing into Beacon's Gutter may be
carried into: Bankhall outlet, and the gorging at Great
Howard-street entirely prevented. But in the meantime new
turns with.wide sweeps and increased capacity should be sub-
stituted for the present acute turns at Luton-street junction
and Blackstone-street junction.
LeT.il The Presentwas constructed by Mr.
gh, bef Beacon-street sewer
e
re the land was laid out in street, and (snows the ,
line of a water course tributary to Beacon's Gutter. The
sewer is badly constructed and too shallow, and it joins
Boundary sewer at a Point too high up. This; should be re-

placed by a siew sewer, carried along Beacon-street, Newport--
street, and Ililford-street, to join Great Howard-street sewer
below theclough. The plans and sections are herewith sub-
mitted, and tenders may be obtained by Tue4day next.
The estimated cost of Beacon-street sewer,
built in cement, is £7oo '0 0
Fox-street Junction 125 0 0
Blackstone street Junction
LW/au-street Junction , 125 0 0

Total 1075 0 0

JAMES NEWLANDS, Borough Engineer.
2, Cornwallis-street, Nov. 23, 1859.
The 'report was unanimously adopted; and -the work
was ordered to be carried out.
ALTERING TAE NAMES OF STREETS.

A memorial was read from the whole of the owners
and occupiers of land and houses in St. Domingo-vale,
complaining that the name within the last fortnight
had been altered to Cominins-street, and praying that
the eviginal navie might be allowed to remain. A
deputation alto waited on the committee en the subject,
headed•by Mr. White.
Mr. NEWLANDS stated that he knew nothing of the
matter, and that he had given no orders whatever on
the subject.
• The CHAIRMAN said the matter would be attended to
and put right.
_

Joniwislied to know if any steps had been taken
to alter the name of Shaw's-brow, and call it after Mr.
Wm. Brown.

Mr. IgEWLANns remarked that it was always incon-
venient to change an old name, and the subject dropped.
In reply to Mr. Job, he stated that in all new streets
he was endeavouring to avoid giving any existing
names. Of the 2,030 names of streets in Liverpool,
only 12.5 were duplicates.
The LAW-CLERK stated that, that morning, the Mayor
had received a letter from the Local Government Office,
in London, confirming the adoption of portions of the
Local Government Act by the Town Council of Liver-
pool, and stating that that fact. had been gazetted, so
that the clauses of the act adopted by tho Council had
now the full force of law. •

This cone:tided the public business before the com-
mittee.

MERSEY DOCKS AND.HARBOUR BOARD.

Mr. Charles Turner presided at the usual weekly
meeting of the Dock Board yesterday, and the other
members present were—Messrs. Farnworth, Segar,
Boult, Mondel, Graves, Rankin, Langton, Ronnthwaite,
Evrc Evans, Forwood, Brocklebank, James Holme,
Littledale, Langton, Hubback, Shand, Bushell, Tobin,
and Maclver.

WORKS COMMITTEE.

The committee had declined to grant the application
of Mr. Caleb Smith, made on behalf of the master
shipwrights and shipbuilders' of this port, to have a
large masting-shed erected on the east side of No. 1
Sandon Graving Dock.
On the motion of Mr. Brocklebank, seconded by Mr.
James Holme, the proceedings were confirmed.
WAREHOUSE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee included a recom-
mendation to appoint four apprentices, whose indentures
have expired, as landing clerks at the Stanley Dock
Warehouses at a salary of £BO a year each.
Mr. Hummel( moved, and Mr. &GAR seconded the
confirmation of the proceedings.
Mr BOULT asked how it was that the receipts and
disbursements at the Birkenhead warehouses were not
stated as they were in respect of the other warehouses ?
Mr. HUBBACK said the amounts were very small.
The CHAIRMAN said, during the construction of the
works at Birkenhead, the receipts, &c., were no criterion
of what the warehouses would do.
Mr. EYRE EVANS—You must remember that small
amount is an index to the value of the property. •
The CHAIRMAN thought not: It appeared that last
week the receipts at the Birkenhead Warehouses had
been £42 4s. 9d., and the wages £32 7s. 3d.
The proceedings were then confirmed.
MARINE COMMITTEE.—THE LOSS OP THE TYROL.

From the proceedings of this committee it appeared
that tenders having been submitted for the supply of the
bell for the new bell beacon in course of construction, it
was recommended that the offer of Messrs.- J. Warner
and Sons, to supply one 'of 6 cwt. be accepted. The
marine surveyor reported that he had visited the Form-
by life-boat station, and that he had found all the gear
for launching the boat in perfect order. It was recom-
mended that the tender of Mr. Thomas Costain to make
the necessary alterations in the Point of Ayr boat be
accepted. . The subject of obtaining life-boats upon
Peake's principle having been considered by the
committee, the Marine Surveyor was instructed to
write to Captain Ward,' the inspector of the National
Life-boat Institution, requesting him to superintend the
building of Peake's life-boat for the board, it being the
earnest desire of the Marine Committee to possess the
best boat that can be built. The committee had met on
three several occasions, to inquire into the circumstances
connected with the failure of the Liverpool and Magazine
life-boats to render assistance to the crew of the Austrian
barque Tyrol. Several witnesses were examined, and
the following resolution was come to :—" This com-
mittee, having heard and carefully considered the
evidence of all the parties who were engaged in
endeavouring to save the crew, 'and of others who
saw the position of the unfortunate barque, Tyrol,
wrecked on Little Burbo Bank, in the afternoon of the
7th instant, the Imperial Austrian Consul, and the
consignees of the Tyrol being present during the ex-
amination of the said parties, are of opinion, that,
under all the circumstances, although there has been,
conflicting testimony there is a great doubt of the pos-
sibility of the life-boats being successful in saving life,
even if they had ventured within the broken water on
-the Bank."
Mr. MONDEL moved the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings.
Mr. LANGTON seconded the motion.
Mr. FOD.wooD wished to know what steps had been
taken to ascertain the quality of the bell for the bell
beacon.
Mr. MONDEL explained that the bell was one which
the Marine Surveyor had recommended them to' adopt.
Mr. Boum. asked whether the result of the investiga-
tion into the loss of the Tyrol was considered satisfac-
tory by the consignees of the vessel; it would be a
satisfaction to the public to know that. He wished to
say that the bell, at the Landing-stage was the most
miserable abortion he had ever seen.
Mr. SHAND said it was stated that the captain of the
Brother Jonathan had proffered to man the life-boat, if
they would relinquish it, and take charge of his boat.
He wished to ascertain how the fact came out.
Mr. MoNDEL said, that at the conclusion of the case
yesterday, Mr. Lemonins tendered his thanks to the
committee, as Austrian Consul, for their patience in
going into the matter. As to the .bell at the Landing
Stage, it was made of steel, and had been made a pre-
-sent Of to the old Dock Board. It had the disadvantage
of being put• on It too 'low position, or it would be
heard at a much greater distance. Vith respect to the
offer of the captain of the Brother Jonathan, he
thought the statement of that man must be received
with care. They found, on inquiry, that he had not
had great experience as a boatman. He was a bold,
daring man ; but he and all his crew, firemen included,
only numbered eleven. He would- hardly have been a
prudent man to abandon the vessel he was in charge
' of, and go into the life-boat. He thought it was only
one of those effusions of courage taunting men to do
their duty; and if they had been tried they would have
been found wanting.
Mr. FOEIVOOD said he had been told that since the
removal of-the powder magazines, there was a peat
decline in the maritime qualities of the people residing
near the magazines.
Mr. GRAVES suggested, with reference to the bell on
ttheminlwandging stage, that a metal reflector should be put
at the back of the bell, which would have the effect of
h
the tones upon the river.
iescetArummr—The engineer will :consider that
surTila
proceedings were then confirmed.
DOCKS AND QUAYS COMMITTEE.
T 4 proceedings of thisto committee included the fol-
lowing recommendationerect an additional tier of
mooring posts on the northwest
and to continue the west boundary wall of Canada Dock,
Dock to within forty feet of SandonY Basina entrancelVeilin gatto na
cost of £l5O. .
The question of ordering double purchase capstans to
be placed at the passage -between the liuskisson and
Canada docks had been considered, and the engineer
directed to report on the practicability and expense of
working flour, as well as the gates, by hydraulic power.
On the motion of Mr. BOULT, the proceedings were
confirmed.
The proceedings of the Pilotage Committee were con-
firmed, on the motion of Mr. SHAND, second by Mr.
FARNIMTH j and those of the Master Porterage Com-
mittee on the motion of Mr. ROUNTHWAITE, seconded
by Mr. FORWOOD.

THE DEFENCES OP THE PORT.

The next business before the beard was ,the discussion
of the following notice of motion which had been given
by Mr. Graves :—" That, in consideration t•f the im-
portant interests committed to the charge of this board,
and in order to encourage the establishment of Volunteer
Artillery and Rifle Corps in this town and neighbour-
hood, a grant of £250 be made to the general fund now
being raised in Liverpool for that purpose."
The CHIURMAN said, in reference to this matter, he
had last week received a—note from Mr. John Laird,
asking that in any appropriation of till funds of the
board to the purpose indicated in the resolution, regard
should be had to the Cheshire interest.

Mr. GBAVES said—The subject which is comprised in
this motion is so thoroughly understood by the members
of the beard, that it will not be necessary for me to
occupy more than a very moments in plating it before
the board. it is now some six or eight months since
the formation of volunteer corps was- first inaugurated
in this town, and it will be also in your recollection that
a large portion of the intervening timehas been occupied
by th public, in the consideration of the necessity for
this formation. So long as the -public mind was unde-
cided on the subject, it would have been very injudicious
on the part of this board to have interfered in_any way
whatever in relation to it. But since the opinion of the
public has been, I may say, unanimously expressed in
its favour, and since the verdict ha's been delivered in,
that this formation should proceed, I think the time bas
arrived when -this board, and other governing bodies,
and employers of labour in this town, should not only
express their opinion in support of the movement, but
should give substantial proof of, their feelings upon
the subject. It is not necessary for me, nor indeed
is it desirable at this board, to enter upon the
special reasons which are given outside to show
the necessity for this movement ; it is sufficient
for us to know that it is a movement recog-
nised by the Government, and adopted by the nation.
(Hear, hear.) We are directly the custodians of a
very large amount of property in this town. It has
been stated at this board that twenty-two millions
worth of property lies on an average, one day with
another, within the bounds of our estate. (Hear, hear.)
We are also, as trustees, in duty bound to aid in pro-
tecting the estate itself ; and there are other reasons,
perhaps not of such a special nature, why the board
should receive this resolution with favour to-day, and
one of them arises from the deep connection which
exists between this estate and the commercial prosperity
of the country. It has been thought, and I believe
wisely thought, that the organisation of a permanent
corps of volunteers throughout the country for its
defence would tend, to a large extent, to allay those
fluctuations which are constantly taking place, and
which paralyses,trade to ..a very large extent by every
idle rumour or talk of war. (Hear, hear.) The amount
that I have named has not been named without con--
sideration. There are some gentlemen at this hoard I
,believe, who think the amount too small ; and while, on
one hand, I was anxious not to go below the subscrip-
tions of private individuals, I was also anxious, on the
other hand, that we should not give an excessive amount,
for I think it not impossible that this board may be
called upon to take some more direct action, and may be
called upon to undergo a very large expense for the pro-
tection of the property entrusted to our care. The
principle recognised in the resolution has, to some extent,
been already adopted by the board. (Hear, hear.)
The formation of a Defence Committee by the
board, to my mind, establishes the necessity for
protection to our port. It may be urged that nationally
we have a right to that protection, and I admit it; but
it so happens that our right is not recognised. That
Defence Committee has been endeavouring to carry
out the wishes of the board; and, on its appointment,
placed itself in communication with the Government.
The first reply from the Government was of a most un-
satisfactory character, referring to the previous refusal
of the Corporation of the town to grant a site for a fort.
I believe that refusal was based on the fact that the
erection of a fort there would materially interfere with
the trade of the docks adjoining it. (Hear, hear.) Some.
explanation was asked for nearly two months ago ; and,
I believe, the Defence Committee up to this moment
have' been unable to prosecute the subject of their
inquiry, in consequence of the apathy of the Government.
I am justified, therefore, in stating that I believe what
has to be done in this matter will have to be done by
ourselves ; and it is with this view, and because the
formation of volunteer corps is going on in the town
for the avowed object of the protection of the port, that
I think the movement requires at our hands our strongest
sympathy and aid. Now, in order that the proceedings
of the Defence Committee may be fairly put before the
board and the public, I would ask as a favour that the
chairman of the committee would second my motion, if
he approves of the principle involved in it. He
will then have an opportunity of stating distinctly
and clearly the reasons why the Defence Com-
mittee have dOne so little in carrying out the,
instructions of this board. In reference to the
disbursement of the proposed grant, I would suggest
that the disposal of the money be left to the Defence
Committee, and not to any particular fund, but to be
dealt with in such a way as the committee think
desirable. I have great pleasure in moving the
resolution.

Mr. HURRACX-1 have much pleasure in complying
with the request of Mr. Graves, and I beg most heartily
to second his resolution. -He has so ably stated the
reasons why this board should grant this aid, that I
shall not touch upon that point ; but I may anticipate
a certain difficulty as to the legality of applyine, the
funds of this trust to any such purpose? I think we
have a precedent, where we deviated slightly from
legal grounds. About four years ago a considerable
amount of distress existed in the town, and I
had the honour of moving that £250 be given by the
board towards the general fund raised on that occasion.
Tho board unanimously agreed, and therefore we have,
in a certain sense, a precedent. Mr. Graves has asked
me, as Chairman of the Coast Defences Committee, to
state the exact position of matters. It may be in the
recollection of the board, that the committee was unani-
mously appointed on my motion on the 28th July,. It
met on the 30th, and did me the honour to elect me
chairman. The proceedings on that day were confined to
a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, inviting
the Mayor, and the Town Council, and the Com-
missioners of Birkenhead to appoint a sub-com-
mittee, to confer with the committee of the
board. That committee met on the 30th August; and
they resolved to ask the Lord-Lieutenants of Lanca-
shire and Cheshir, the Admiralty, and the War-office
for their co-operation in the movement. The committee
met- on, the 4th October; and I may tell you that we
had before us the replies from the Marquis of Westmin-
ster, the Admiralty, and the War-office. The reply
from the Marquis of Westminster, simply stated that he
thought the matter should be left in the hands of the
Government. The Admiralty stated that the Lords
Conimissioners had the matter under consideration, and
that inquiries were in proaress. I presume inquiries
are still in progress, as we °have heard nothing more.
The next letter is from the War-office, and it is as good
a specimen as ever came before me of how not to do the
thing. Lord Ripon refers to certain resolutions adopted
in 1855, granting certain sites upon the dock quays for
the erection of batteries, and again to resolutions
of 1856, to the effect that after granting these
sites the board had withdrawn them. There
was an entire misapprehension on that point, as the cor-
respondence will show. It is there stated—" In
reference to the suggestion that, officers should be ap-
pointed to consider the question, I have to acquaint you
that that has already, been done, a committee of naval
and , military officers having already visited Liverpool,
and reported fully on the question, in 1857." I 'believe
this board knew nothing. of it. _We 'asked for the re-.
port, and it has not yet come. We are waiting, there-'
fore, for further advice. Such is the position of the
Port Defences Committee. But, although little has
resulted from the appointment of the committee, I have'
no reason to regret that I took a prominent part in
calling the attention of the board to the defective state
of the. defences of the port. I felt that there was a
certain responsibility upon the board; but, by the course
we have adopted, we have, to some extent, thrown the
responsibility upon the Government. It remains for
the board to consider whether the Defence Committee
should still wait for those replies from the War-office
and the Admiralty, or let the matter drop altogether.
Mr. EVAXS objected to the. proposed grant altogether.
He held that it would injure the movement, as all
such assistance from a public body would have a ten-
dency to de ; for people would say—" The Government
are doing so and so, and the Dock Board are doing so
and so, and we have no need to do anything." He
looked upon it as wrong for the board to undertake
duties which were in the hands of the Government; he
considered it grossly illegal, and they ought to refuse to
give one shilling.
The CHAIRMA;T—Perhaps the solicitor will give his
opinion.
The SOLICITOR could not say that the expenditure

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

-was strictly within the Act of Parliament. The pur-
poses for which money can be spent are set forth, and
there is a negative clause that the funds must not be
employed by the board " for any purposes whatever."
Mr. GRAVES—What is the affirmative clause ?

The SOLICITOR—There are the following words' " for
carrying into execution all the provisions of this act, and
in the general management, canductinb,r, preserving,
im-
proving, maintaining, and protecting the Mersey Dock
Estate.' The word" protecting," however, was hardly
used in the sense of the present resolution.
Mr. BusnELL said that no doubt Mr. Evans had laid'
down a sound general principle; and one which it
would be wise to act upon on most occasions ; but he
did think himself that a grant of this kind would quite
come within the spirit of the clause which had been
read. This was not a movement which had been
discouraged by the Government. In fact, it had
been initiated by the Government, and the Govern-
ment had made a public appeal to the nation to
carry it out. A volunteer system was no new
system. It had been in times of difficulty and trial
already adopted in this country; and it was the system
of America and other countries. He thought,' seeing
we were a great commercial nation, that we never could
maintain a standing army ; that it was wise and right
that we should, as Mr. Graves had well observed, not
wait until we were called upon to act as by a spasm,
but have a standing force within ourselves, at all
times available for national defence. He did-
- not think the Board would be stepping out of
their course in granting the sum asked for by Mr.
Graves. It was in itself, perhaps, unimportant, except
as setting an example and giving an encouragement in a
great movement. If, however, the solicitor said they
could not and ought not to make this grant, he would
vote agai'Ast the motion, because he would not be a party
to do an illegal act. But, he believed, the spirit of the
law was such that they might, make this grant ; and, he
thought, it was their duty to make it if they could
make it.

The CHAIRMAN—Perhaps the solicitor will tell us
whether we can and ought to make the grant.

Mr. EVANS wished also to know whether the word
" protect" had not alluSion to the immediate care of the
docks, as applied to. thieves and robbers ?
The SOLICITOR replied that he had akeady said that
the word " protect" was not used in the sense that
would justify their granting the money for military
purposes.
Mr. TOBIN said—l shall have no difficulty in giving
a vote on this question, looking at what I believe to be
our duty to the trust we represent. In former discus-
sions at this board it was considered that it was desirable
to encourage this movement as much as we possibly
could consistently with taking care always that the pri-
mary duties to the trust were not neglected by those who
might enrol themselves ; and, proceeding as we have done
with somewhat timid, vacillating, and hesitating steps;
we should, I think, put ourselves forward in the move-
ment, for there was not any interest in the town that can
be more deeply affected in this matter than the dock estate.
We have seen the chtirman and various members of
this board, at public meetings, declaring themselves
supporters of the volunteer movement ; and if it is
important to individuals, how much more is it of the
most momentous interest to this estate ; for we hare not
only property on which many millions of 'money ..has
been expended—we have not only Our docks, but we
have our dock-yards, and houses, and our immense piles
of warehouses, which it is our duty to protect as much
as it is the duty of any individual warehouse owner in
Liverpool to protect his property. And I don't see why
we should expect those gentlemen who have come forward
so liberally with contributions to raise a fund for the pro-
tection of their own property, to raise a fund for the pro-
tection of our estate as well. (Hear.) It is not neces-
sary I should, say one word with reference to the move-
ment itself. This is not a matter which we take out of
the hands of the Government ; but it is one in which we
conaur in the judgment and the views they have ex-
pressed. They wish the movement to spread through-
out the length and breadth. of the land; they are foster-
ing it in every way in their power, and this morning I
see it stated in the newspapers that " circular, sent
from the Audit-office to the various public offices in
London; inviting co-operation for the formation of a
Civil Service Rifle Brigaderhas met with great success."
It 'therefore does not appear that we are taking the
matter at all out of the hands of the Government, but
that we are really concurring in their views.
Mr. EVANS—We have to do with Parliament, not
with Government.
Mr.TOBIN resumed—Some gentlemen may say that
we have no cause to fear an invasion. I won't argue
that. It makes little difference to me whether such a
course is probable or not; at all events, it would be
rather hard to say that such a course was absolutely im-
possible. The leader of a great military nation is not
always, his own master.; and we know that if he resisted
a movement determined upon by his army and navy, it
might cost him his throne ; and, therefore,. I say that
we cannot treat this as a matter of absolute impossibility.
It is an absolute disgrace to us as a, nation that we
should be subjected, as we have been, to constant
alarm on this question. We can't afford to have these
frequent panics. Whenever an uneasy feeling arises in
the country, just look at the frightful depreciation in
all the funds and public property ; and if you had—as I
will say you should have—several hundreds of thou-
sands of men enrolled as volunteers, which could be
done at a very small cost to the community, you would
avqid those fluctuations caused ,by the uneasy feeling,
from time to time, spread throughout the country. Mr.
Evans has stated that when public bodies interfere
and give grants of .money, it is absolutely injurious
to the movement they wish to promote ; because
it would limit private subscriptions : and le also
said that the movement would be hailed with
pleasure by those who approved of it no doubt, but that
they loved their money better and would not part with
it. Now I say emphatically that in Liverpool that has
not been the case, for the people came forward and took
up the matter before we moved at all, and they sub-
scribed largely to the fund in support of the organisa-
tion. (Hear, hear.) Ido say then it is only due that
we, with the immense property we have at stake should
come forward and give a small amount to 'that fund.
We take every possible precaution to guard against
accident by storm or otherwise to our property ; we pay
£22,060 a-year to the police for guarding our property
from pillage and injury, and I ask is it too much
to ask a grant of £250 to protect us from
injury from another source ? While we have
been backward rather than too forward in this
matter, we find the banks and other public bodies
have come forward and contributed to the fund—
clothed and gone to considerable expense with reference
to all young men in their establishments, and, therefore,
we, with -the immense interest We have hi our keeping,
should7fostei this movement, and subscribein support of
it. I aoil believe it is contrary to the spirit of the act
of Parliament for us to contribute, and if Parliament,
when we were last before it, had been asked to give us
the power to do what is now sought by this resolution
to be accomplished, they would have acceded, unhesitat-,
ingly, to our request.
Mr. EVANS—You talk about the. banks., The banks
give their own property ; we are called upon to give
away the property of others.
Mr. Maclvna said for the board to give a grant,
was one thing; raising a corps was quite another. The
illustrious Defence Committee—(laughter)—would take
to itself credit for having moved in tie matter, and done
the state some service ; but he could not allow them to
lay that flattering unction to their hearts at all, becduse,
except from what he hadse-en .in the newspapers, that
such a body had been appointed, he had never heard of
anything that they had done. 'Here was he (Mr. Maclver),
in individual having the 'control of a large concern,
employing- a large :body of men, and yet he had never
been 'asked one word in connection with the subject by
the Defence Committee. He hoped before long, how-
ever, that he would be' able to raise a battalion
from amongst the employees of the Cunard Com-
pkny.. That showed that they were not at all
niggardly in spending money which belonged to them-
selves, and which they could spend legally. So much
for the volunteer part of the business. Now, when he
was asked to contribute of the funds which he and other ,
members of the Dock Board held in trust, he at once
referred to the solicitor. This was not a question of
what they would like to do, or how much they could do
for the defence of the country, but the simple question
'was could they spend one sixpence of their trust money
legally for that purpose ?
Mr. EVaws—Why, it's contrary to statute law.
Mr. MacrvEn proceeded—Titat was just what the
solicitor said ; and common sense applied to the dock
acts would show that there was n 9 alternative .bat to
negative Mr. Graves' proposal. They might all vote as
they pleased, in any shape or way they lik but he, as one
of the board going out of office on the lsfo!Januarynext,
would not be a party to making one of his latest
acts' an illegal proceeding. It was not a o.nestion of
money either, and to prove that he would, with the
other members of the Board, if they thought fity tub-

scribe his share towards giving £250 to the fund, as it
was one raised for the defence of the country; but he
would not vote away a fraction of the money of the
Dock Trust for that purpose, for the reason he had
stated.

Mr. SrrAx-r. said, a good deal of the discussion that
day suggested some new ideas. He must confess when
he looked at the magnitude of the estate, the proposed.
.vote.of£2so looked contemptible, but if they did vote
that sum they should not throw it into a common fund,
but spend it in support of forces to be raised amongst
the employees of the Trust. However, after what they
had heard, he should.not vote for the motion as it stood
at present. •
Mr. Foßwoon thought they should not adhere to a
*rigid construction of the act of Parliament in such, a
'case as this. He trusted the patriotic feelings of the
hoard would prompt them to support the resolution,
and although the amount was small—only £2so—it
would at any rate serve to show the public out of doors
what the disposition of the board really was.
Mr. LANGTON was opposed to the grant, after the
opinion given by the solicitor.
Mr. BROGICLEILNNIC had every sympathy in the move-
ment now taking place, but he thought that it ought to
be carried out on the voluntary principle. • - •
Mr. It.krcrx advised Mr. Graves to take counsel's
opinion upon the subject. He felt that the sum
of £250 was a mere trifle ; and if they could
do' it •- legally, he would- rather they should con-
tribute a larger sum. If strengthened by the opinion of
counsel, a larger sum-might be granted : but at presentit
seemed really doubtful whether it was legal.

Mr. MONDEL said he had a great objection to vote
the money of the board for such a purpose. Notwith-
standing the ardour of the young gentlemen who had
come forward as volunteers, and who had pledged their
services to the country, he did not think they had well
considered what they had undertaken. (" Yes, yes.") Ile
supposed the volunteers calculated some day that they
were tq resist the enemy at Liverpool. Now, he
would not like to place much reliance upon such
a defence. Liverpool was not the place to, _ meet
the enemy. They must meet the enemy before he
came to Liverpool. If any gentleman would take the
chart of Liverpool, he would see that nature had done
much for its defence ; that the port of Liverpool was
approachable by deep keels only by two entrances—the
Rock channel on the one hand, and the Queen's on the
other. • In each channel they were obliged to, come up
four miles end on to the shore, and the Leasowe fort on
the oue side, and Armstrong guns on the other, would
sink any ship in the world. It would be beneficial to
the country if they could do away with the stand-
ing army by a well organised volunteer system.
But these young men's ardour was inspired by the
thought how they would look in a green uniform.
(" No no.") They dii not think of the intimatedifficulty of their undertaking. Now, here they were
going to vote money which was not theirs. It might
part of it belong to France—very likely it did at the
present moment. (" No, no.") He said yes, for the
revenues of the port came from the commerce of the
world. At all events, he could not consent to appro-
priate illegally one penny of the money entrusted to the
charge of the, board.
Mr. BOULT said the solicitor's opinion had convinced
him that they could not vote the money. He did not
like to hear this patriotic movement sneered at as a
mere.ebullition of vanity. It was entitled to their
respect and encouragement, and he was only sorry he
could not support Mr. Graves' motion on the present
occasion.
Mr. LITTLEDALE would have great pleasure in voting
for Mr. Graves' motion. If it were not legal, he
should like to know what the penalty was, and who
would enforce it. It would be thought they were
throwing a wet blanket.upon the movement.
C The HAIRMAN said he considered the movement so
valuable that he should be desirous, individually of sup-
porting it to the utmost of his power. He was one of
those who thought, seeing the preparations which were
being made in other countries, that upon the prepara-
tions going on in this country would mainly depend the
maintenance of peace. He saw preparations in other
countries, which could have no other possible object than
a contemplated attack upon this country at some time
or other. He believed, if they were prepared they
would not be attacked, and if they were not prepared
that attack would come: But at the same time, as chair-
man of this board, he did not think, after the opinion of
the solicitor, that it would be a proper application of the
funds of this board, and they should not allow •their
feelings of patriotism to make them misappropriate the
funds committed to their charge. If they did not ad-
here to what-was legal, it would be used against them
whenever they went again to Parliament.
Mr. FORWOOD wished to ask the board if it would be
legal to give a piece of land on the estate for a fort.
'he CHAIRMAN—He could not go into that.
Mr. GRAVES said the board had received a letter from
Mr. Laird claiming a portion of the £250 for the protec-
tion of the Cheshire side of the river. He wished to
ask the solicitor's opinion on that point.
• The SOLICITOR said that he thought any such pay-
ment on this or on the other side of the river, was illegal.
Mr. GRAVES, in replying, said it would be unnecessary
for him to May one word on the necessity of aiding or
promoting this movement; because the illustration given
of the necessity by a member of the board in the person of
Mr. Maclver was
.so strong that any words from him
would be utterly useless. He had stated that he was
about arming some 300 of his own artisans—it might be
1000—for the 'protection -of his own works, which were
built upon a portion of the Dock Board's estate. Mr.
Maclver opposed -the - present-grant on legal grounds,
and expressed his willingness to co-operate, •as am indi-
vidual,in raising this £250: He (Mr. Graves) did not
think that any gentleman knew more thoroughly how
to fulfil those duties which attached to their station in
private life than the members of this board ; and to meet
a great question like this by a subscription round this
table 'was an act which he would be sorry to see this
board attempt.
Mr. MaelvEn—l would not.
Mr. GRAVES—This question stood or 'fell upon the
legality of the grant. He had done his duty in bring-
ing it before the board, and' the board must know that
he would not ask them to pass any resolution in contra-
vention of the act of, Parliament. He consulted the act
of Parliament ; 'he found the word "protection" in it ;
and though, according to the legal sense laid down by
the solicitor, it might not, possibly warrant this board in
passing the resolution, yet, according to .the spirit of
the act, and according to common. sense, he believed
that word did cover his resolution. (Hear, hear, and
"no, no.") lie would -put another question to the
solicitor. If what they feared should happen to occur,
was this board warranted in going to any expenditure
whatever for the protection of. their warehouses and the
dock estate ? , •
The SOLICITOR—I think, Mr. Graves, that is a ques-
tion which hardly arises , upon this motion. It is a
different state of things altogether.
Mr. GRAVES said it seemed to him to have a strange
bearing upon the subject; but as the solicitor was un-
willing to give a definite answer, he would not press for
one. He (Mr. Graves) had not been satisfied with
basing his resolution upon the act of Parliament; but
he went back to see what the board had been doing,
and he found that in the days of the old Dock Com-
mittee, of which Mr. Brocklebank and Mr. Evans
were members, the committee actually granted to the
Government of that day, 'a large quantity of land,
involving thousands of pounds, for the purpose of
building a fort.
Mr. EVANS—There is no analogy at all.
Mr. GRAVES went on to Sax that the Dock Com-

mittee granted- that land for building a fort on the
frontiers of the dock property, and for its protection,
and he now asked them to aid in equipping men to be
placed in charge at that fort in case of need.
Mr. EVANS—Why, 'the Government were to supply
the men.
Mr. GRAVES said it was only within the last few
days that the question of equipping the dock gatemen
was brought before the board. How was it met? ~ It
was met by the suggestion that it would be wrong to
allow the dock gatemen to be drawn from their duties
to attend the necessary dnll. It was stated it
would be better for them to aid in employing others.
Had he not, on these two grounds, some reasons for
bringing this before the board. But it was not £250 he
asked for; it was to confirm by their statements that
day, as they had done, that this was a necessary move-
ment, and that the sympathies of the members of the
board, who were amongst the largest employers in the
town, were with the movement. His object was at-
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NOVEMBER 25, 1859.

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH RIFLE VOLUNThaS'

After the example set them by their countrymen' ill
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London, the numerous Scotchmen resident in LiYerP°
have begun to bestir themselves in the most Peril°
movement of the day. In furtherance of this design, a large
and influential meeting of Scotchmen was held yesterd*
at one o'clock, in the Common Hall, Philadelphia
Chambers, Hackin's-hey. James Robertson, FA.'
occupied the chair. In commencing the proceeding*
he said that, at the preliminary meeting held last week'
he had been elected 'their chairman, and since then had
been chosen to fill the same office to the committee t—
en
appointed. That committee had been diligently engaged
in framing rules and regulations for the corps, and drawl
up a report as to the best and most effective manner in which
it could be gut up ; which would be submitted to the
meeting in due course by the secretary. Scotchmen
had ever been known for their loyalty, and were ec
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ready to come forward in defence of their country.
Liverpool they have not failed to show those character
istics, .for already there are 1.50 memberi enrolled ,fet
the corps. Two drill sergeants have been en„ma.„-',.:e
and, by the kindness of Major Greig, they were to aia
the use of Seel-street Police-station every Wedile',s'
and Friday evening, for drill, and they would cri
mence to-morrow evening at 5 o'clock. It Pao
been determined to have a Highland CouPa;3
included in the corps, which he hoped
meet with the approbation of the meeting. k' j.
please.) He' then called. upon the secretary, ffilr'ncl
Muir Dowie, to read the report of the committee, '',l*
the rules they had determined on for the regulation
the corps.
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The report stated that the committee had endeacell},: $
to ascertain the very lowest expense at which sae",et
corps could be efficiently carried on, and to have a r„
of rules which would embody the experience of all P.
lions rifle companies. That in compliance raid
a generally expressed wish, they had determined to 1,1
a Highland Company. The first set of rules pror
by the _ committee relates to "membership sllof
organisation." The corps will consist only P‘
honorary and effective members ; the former to pay 41,
annum, and the latter £1 entrance fee and £1 perann" $
Candidates for admission must be recommended bjer
captain or three members, on approval of the genera',
sub-committees. The fees payable by officers on art,
pointment are as follow :—Captain, £10;
£5 ; Ensign, £3 ; and the difference on pronieti.e,
The second set relates to " arms and accoutremen,'a
Rifles will be provided partly by the Government, alli,js
partly by the general funcl. Each member to pay forty
own uniform, unless exempted from this charge by
committee. The committee to select the uniferf',,
which is to bear some _ distinctive mark of nation
re
The third set relates to " drill and practice." Ne relf,e-11
ber is to be returned as effective unless he attends n$
at least two - hours in each of twenty-four days to
the course of the year. The fourth set, which eels at
to " discipline and management," provides the'
the members shall be subject to the Government revcr° e
tions, that the officers be selected by the members age
they have been drilled one month, and that the manac„,
ment of the Highland Company be left to two snli-co"'
mittens.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The uniform proposed by. Lord Fah.° for the Lon-
on
Scottish Volunteers was exhibited to the meeting, ,
met with general approval.
The CHAIRMAN said they lied an' office' in the Licearii
pool and London chambers, which had been ItinAl
granted by Mr. Boult, free of expense, where
enrolment of members would be proceeded with eve ,a
day. Whenever there was a sufficient number, they w° ;t$
have the attendance of a magistrate to administer
th
oath of allegiance to the corps.
Mr. J. J.STirr, who promptly responded to the T,
said the Times of yesterday had an article in which it eficb
pared the- present volunteer movement with that wuno
took place when Buonaparte threatened a descent on $
shores. Then the country was in arms to wars °it
danger which was hourly expected, now it was only Pqr
paring for contingencies which might possibly arise.
one,
any foreign potentate, he would particularise 11% the
imagined that the_ patriotism of England Wasias° „I at
wane, he found a sufficient answer in the enthasman of
present pervading tiae.. country. He was 3 —:11 the
peace, and believed that most of the persons 1
ii;ts,
room, engaged as they were in commercial VirS
T; of
loved peace too ; but it was because he was a 1113 Te•
peace that he supported the volunteer mot
meat, for he considered that the best Ty
make sure of peace was to be prepared for war.
state of Europe imperatively. called for preparationto
the part of this country, as it was impossible to see wave
might arise. Therefore it was he P
this movement all, the active sympathy in his power
Mr. GRANT said that
heads referred to 'by though he was one of the to
Mr. Stitt, and was too 01 y
shoulder a. musket, he was proud to see that t
Scotchmen in Liverpool had united in this znovenie, ,11".01
Mr. G. A. M'KENZIE said that he was a menirty
the committee, a well as of the sub-committee a,' of
Highland Company ; and from what he knew e' bU
amount of enthusiasm manifested, they would be adir
to turn out as respectable a company as any in the 01
tricts. Before the meeting separated, he begged le
to propose a vote of thanks to their chairman. nor'
Mr. HORSFALL seconded the motion, which was
dially responded to.
• T
TOXTETH-PARK BOARD' OF GUARD —' ,
The usual weekly meeting of this board was 34
obela ,
yesterday in the board-room of the Public-offices, -1. the,
place, Mr. H. S. Alpass in the chair. The %er
.guardians present were Messrs. S. Siddeley,
rand, Joseph Harrison, J. D. Carter, Joseph jah
John Wilson, Alexander Miller, William Ley'llint" air
Moss, M. A. Johns, G. W. Hunter, W. H. Ogden,
J.B. 'Hughes. te'
The Governor of the West Derby Workhens.et.4o
ported the number belonging to the Park distriweel4
..
that establishment to be last_ week, 386 ; tcesr.
376; against 383 in the corresponding week of la!,
sl
Last week there were 35 sick and in the hosPi.twweA'
mitted since, 11;, discharged, 7 ; died, 1; t foC
38. A cheque .to the amount of 96 was gran
the relief of the out-door poor. 4,00,
Mr. Cleaver was directed to furnish Msr.:oo3;fe:s.tel:
deputy-surgeon, with the consolidated rules °
Poor-law Board, relating to his duty.
The board agreed to advertise for a
schoolmistress, and a porter and his wife, for the
workhouse.
I,air
Mr. CLEAVER then read the following at
"The committee appointed by the guarclianshe eon,
meeting, held on the 17th inst., to investigate t
of complaint made by the head-constable of the r of
of Liverpool against Mr: Heath, relieving-064ce f3,„1,0't
township, with reference to—the ease of
ort lese.
lately residing at 30, Mann-street, beg to reP,„ ejr
having in the presence of Mr. Heath taken tns, °n
al
of the several witnesses,-s--,yii:, Mr. Wm. E. S'as", (11;tor
cal officer of district No. 2, James Patters° jesl'oo,
medical officer of district No. 1, Wm. Daltiri'vatteice of
, of police, Christopher Jackson, assistant to 31-1* es, "ifin
• surgeon, David Reay, police-officer, Ann Jellog. th7,ier
Thomas Jones, residing in the house adjeile occn,„ree,
which the pauper resided ; Sarah Grant, the
of the house No. 30, Mann-street and ar` je
7
honorary overseer and guardian of the townserrerror.a
opinion that Mr. Heath committed a gracttenirev
offering. the workhouse to ,the pauper, and a bico
.a ate
to remove her thither in the critical state 1 „ati
then-was, without having first obtained a ,yer 00'4
to n lee°
from the medical officer or his deputy as - /leg 101
to be removed. Further, that Mr. Heath
his duty, andldisobeyed the order of the !not, tet,t
Board when he found, on Sunday, the 13th insb.ot at
the pauper had not gone to the workhouse, in_ that .0;$
time affording her out-door relief; and further, vigt
Heath was blameable, inasmuch as, he did 11°;.0.1%'',e`
pauper from Sunday evening until the followlbotten,„
nesday afternoon, although requested to d°
Cos;
Tuesday by Mr. Wilson, overseer. The .AeratiegS
therefore, for the above reasons, and in CO _arch. ,0
the frequent complaints heretofore made to the pros Po
as to the manner in which Mr. Heath Per.,,ludisas e$
duties, feel comlled to recommend the ga'cluties
suspend him from the performance of ht:
rEeolinervdi7 officer, and report the case to th
was seconded by Mr. Moss. ar
Mr. JoMNS moved the adoption of
Mr. J. B. Humus moved, as an amen the Fe°A
the report of the committee be sent to
faS
Boar
r. d for them to take action thereon." which
M HARRISON seconded the amendme
carried, after a long discussion. the repert,:illi: