Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-25 00:00:00

POSTSCRIPT.

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After the above was written, it came to the knowledge of
the committee that a house in Mount Vernon was 'on sale,
which in point of accommodation and its capability of being
in all respects adapted to the objects of the institution seemed
so desirable, that they did not hesitate to sanction the purchase
of it. Had they lost such an opportunity, they might in vain
have looked out for another. As the sum required for the pur-
chase and necessary alterations will not exceed £3,000, .the
committee hope and trust that the subscribers and others, who
have hitherto manifested so laudable an interest in the Mag-
dalen Institution, will approve of their conduct in thus placing
so valuable an institution on a sound and permanent founda-
tion.

Mr. Sautm,MARTIN read the treasurer's accounts,
which showed- that the year commenced with a balance
of £142, that the subscriptions during the year had
been £370, and the donations £53. The balance now
in hand. is £ll2 Os. lid.
Mr. Was. GnEosoN, in moving the confirmation of
the report, congratulated the subscribers on the excel-
lent state of the Institution, a result that was in a great
measure owing to the efforts of their excellent matron.
Their very warmest thanks, too, were due to the chap-
lain and to the ladies' committee, for the great attention
they paid to the inmates.
Mr, MILL Howled the motion, and said the report

was one that would be very satititccery to tbeTsxipporters
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of the institution.

The CHAIR3IAN, in supporthig the motion, called the
attention of
i the public, of Liverpool to the act of the
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committee n purchasing a building for the;purposes of
the institution. He was glad to find that two gentlemen
in the room had subscribed £250 and £2OO respectively
in furtherance of the object of the committee, and a
legacy brought up -the amount in hand tottl,o6o—only
one-third, however, of the amount required. He trusted
the ladies would influence the _gentlemen to give the
money necessary for the
.purchase of the premises in
Mtiunt Vernon.- •

The motion was agreed to.
The Rev. T. C. COWAN- moved the appointment of a
committee for the ensuing year. He- ,eonfirmed the
statement that the present means of reception were in-
adequate, and' stated that during the ,past year oue
scripture reader, had found thirty-four eases where fallen
women were desirous of leaving the path of vice, but
could not find any place of refuge in the town; and he
thought they might consider whether the time would
not soon arrive when a large institution for the re-
clamation of these pour women might .not be made a
self-supporting one.
The Rev. Mr. HOLMES seconded the motion, which
was agreed

Th; Rev. THOMAS: MOORE moved a. resolution expres-
sive of thankfulness to God for the past -success of the
Institution, and calling upon the .public to aid the com-
mittee in carrying out the objects of the Magdalen
Institution. Now, whilst special attention was paid to
the religious training and discipline of the inmates, it
was a leading feature that they should have as little idle
time on their hands as possible, and thus, with firmness
and discipline, together •
.with Christian kindness, the
inmates were so prepared that when they went out to
begin the world anew in a great majority of eases they
did well. The reverend gentleman read several inte-
resting letters received from persons who were formerly
inmates of the institution, but who are now leading a
moral life, in which they expressed their heartfelt thanks
to the matron, the chaplain, and the ladies and gentle-
men of the committee for the interest that they had
taken on behalf of the inmates.

Mr. SAmmin, MARTIN seconded the re.solution, and in
doing so expressed the confidence that he felt in the .de-
sire of the public of Liverpool cheerfully and generally
to support the charities. He trusted, then, that the
generous public would not fail to afford the committee•
the means of maintaining and extending the institution.
The resolution was agreed to. •
The Rev. F. M. HARRE moved the next resolution,
which approved the purchase of the Mount Vernon pro-
perty alluded to in the report, and directed an appeal to
be made to the public for the necessary funds.
Mr. GROVES seconded the resolution, which was
passed; and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded
the proceedings.

MONUMENT TO THE LATE GENERAL
THE HON. ,SIR LOWRY COLE,•X.C.B.

(From a Correspondent)

The noble friends and relatives, viz., the houses of
Paget, De Grey, &c., in this country, will be glad to
learn that the monument, erected on the Fort-hill, near
Enniskillen, Ireland, to the memory of this distinguished
soldier and veteran, whose, name shines with such lustre
in the annals of the Peninsular War, has been completed.
The distinguished general 'was brother to the late,
and uncle to the present Earl of Enniskillen; head
Colonel of the Fermanagh Militia, now stationed' at
Chester. The late gallant general died before his
brother, the late earl, and his remains lie side by 'side
with his in the family vault, in Enniskillen Church.
He faithfully represented the borough of Enniskillen for
many years in the House of Commons, in conjunction
with his nephew, Lord Viscount Cole (the present earl),
Who was one of the members for the county, and which
he continued to represent until the death of his father,
when he became possessed of the title and estates. The
two brothers of the present earl both have seats in the
House of Commons, the Hon. H. A. Cole, sitting• for
Fermanagh County, and the Hon. Rohn Lowry Cole for
the borough of Enniskillen.

After tire demise of the late gallant Sir Lowry, the
inhabitants of Enniskillen and the county Fermanagh,
determined upon raising a monument to his name (of
whom it has often been asked whether he or Lord
Hardinge was the greatest general); and the more
effectually to carry out this object, subscriptions were
raised, and some time after the work was commenced.
The result is, that the stately pillar, towering some 80
or 100 feet, with the statue on top, is situated on one
of the most conspicuous spots at the east end of the
town, and which used to be called the eastern battery,
where the ancestors of the House of Cole, and the brave
Enniskilleners, in 1689, with the men of Londonderry,
(see Charlotte Elizabeth's history of the " Siege of Lon-
donderry and defence of Enniskillen,") challenged the
army of James to approach. A more appropriate place
could not have been selected, and the men of Fermanagh
and of Enniskillen have thus paid a marked tribute of res-
pect to the member of a noble family, who live in the hearts
and affections of the inhabitants of the town and county.
This memento of one who ;nobly fought in his day for his
king and country, cannot but be looked upon with deep
and heartfelt satisfaction. The history of the wars of
the Peninsula tells of his heroic deeds ; and I am con-
vinced that the many noble families of England who are
closely connected with the house of Cole by family ties
will, when they visit the ancient and historic town of
Enniskillen, duly appreciate the honour and respect thus
paid to their gallant and departed friend.
I may here mention that beside, and on either side of
the communion table, in the ancient church of Ennis-
killen, full-length statues of Sir Lowry, and his brother,
the late earl, stand on pedestals, and which were erected
by the present earl, who also lately, at his sole expense,
put in a large stained glass window at the south end of
the church. •

It would occupy too much of your space to partieh-
larise at greater length the esteem and regard accorded
to this excellent family. Strong and unswerving sup-
porters of the British Constitution, the name of Emus-
killen and Cole is respected wherever it is known. No
change of Government, 'or Government patronage, could
ever induce them to change ; and the votes of the noble
earl in the House of Lords, and of his brothers in the
House of Commons, strongly fortify me in this assertion.
As landlords, they are second to none in the sister
country, and their tenantry are a credit to the estates
upon which they dwell. If poverty and distress appear
at - the stately mansion of Florence-court, the hand of
liberality is extended to them, and the applicants are
never sent empty away. An attempt was lately made
to oust them from the representation of the borough,
which the Right Hon. James Whiteside (Irish Attorney-
General under Lord Derby's Administration) resigned
for Dublin University, by those who had often partici-
pated in the hospitalities of Florence-court, but that
attempt proved as futile as it , was abortive ; for the
rallying words of the Enniskilleners were, " Cole, and
.
No Surrender." '

EXAMINATION OP GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES, SINGA-
PORE.—The Straits government will henceforth employ
only those who have passed an examination in Malay,
and manifest a fair colloquial knowledge of one of the
following :—Hindnstani, Tamul, Bengali, Chinese, Te-
loogoo. Candidates must also possess a general know-
ledge of the Indian acts which relate to the Straits, and
of "Sanders' Practice of Magistrates' Courts." All can-
didates for office,
,civil and military alike, must undergo
the examination.—Civil Service Gazette.
SUCCESSFUL CHARGE OF THE MANCHESTER VOLUN-
TEER RIFLES.--On the recent occasion of the march of
the Manchester Volunteer Rifles in full force to Eccles,
which place has given its name to-cakes of a world-wide
reputation, they accomplished a feat well worthy of
record in the martial annals of 1860. About 800
strong, the gallant volunteers, by their hard march,
had had their appetites considerably sharpened; but
report says they were unable to obtain the where-
withal to , satisfy the sharp cravings of nature. In
this _deplorable condition, hundreds of eyes gleamed
with delight on beholding the rival announcements
over the shop doors of the two celebrated original Eccles
cake manufacturers. At the word of command, the hungry
warriors divided into companies, and passed at quick
march into the rival establishments. Never before was
there such a demand for Eccles cakes ; and never did
Eccles cakes disappear with such marvellous rapidity.
The proprietor of the original shop, which has "re-
moved from over the way," by almost super-human
exertions succeeded in supplying 700 cakes; and how
many more would have been devoured, had the supply
been equal to the demand, there arc no data from which
to form an accurate conclusion. At the original shop,
which has " never removed," the assault upon Eccles
cakes was equally successful; and the gallant volunteers
marched back to Manchester with the proud oonscious-
ness that they had not left an Eccles cake blhind them.
—Salford Weekly _Yews.