Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-18 00:00:00

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Btu the under:ign d, being appointed to audit
the accounts of the lodge, bc.g to state, that having c irefully
examined the books, balance sheet, fini them correct,
and die books kept in a business like mariner, reLoting the
Lighest ci.tdit on the Secretary. We are happy to coPgratulate
you on the improving [osiCon of the iociety and increase
of members, and by the praitewor by rnamTernent of the officers
assists(' by the rrFluber,, the prosperity of the lodge may
continue in tho same ratio as it has hitherto done, is the par-
ticular wish of regretfully,
WILLIAM 1%14 CALL, t
Auditors.
G Eo R XILSI-1 A LL,
The foregoing remarks were reeeivd with the greatest
enthusi,sm.

The CHAIRnAN then gave " the town and trade of Liver-
poo!." The next toast was, " the Liverpool District
Funeral Fund of the Grand Order of Modern Drui.'s."
He said there was no doubt but they were all interested in
that fund, but as they were all aware of the differences
that had existed of late on that paint, he did not think
that he was required further to refer to it. He concluded
by proposing the toast.
Mr. SAYER requested to have some explanation as to hove
the proceedings pending then stood.
Mr. CARLISLE rose. to offer those explanations, and in
doing so said he had very great pleasure in affording that
informatiun, because he could state to them that
they were most satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) He then
stated that they were all aware that some short
time since a few persona from, he bad no doubt,
sinister motives, end, avourei to get possession of a fund,
which they as DruPs considered as their natural right.
In thit, however, they had been foiled by the judicious
proceedings of their members, who had placed it in the
bank and had put a veto on e2eir getting it. They had,
then, by a disgraceful attempt, tried to get possession of
a paltry bock, not worth the snap of a finger, for the
purpose of keeping them in the dark, but he did not
doubt but that the tribunal before whom the matter was
about to be heard, would be finaly settled to their satizfac-
Om The fact was, that these men wanted to rob them of
their natural rights, but the lodge did not feel dispcs-d to
pat up with it, and he did not blame them for it, and he felt
proud that iey had stood firm, and had resisted such a
scheme. All he could say was, that they bad taken the best
stens they could to prevent it, and he felt proud of the
position they had thus taken. (Cheers.)
The CitAtaNtAN then PUVe " The Order in general," and
in doing so briefly alluded to the differences that had
exi3ted, and to the disgraceful part some members bad
taken by letoing that order and gating to the Independent
Order, and then repudiating it ; but he did not fear that,
when they saw the advantages of belonging to that Oder
in less than a twelvemonth from that time all who were
worth having would return to the Grand Order of Modern
Druids. (Cheers.) He concluded by proposing the toast,
which was duly responded to.
" The General Committee," " The Health of the M-dical
Officer, Dr. Sttele' " "The Past Officers of the Lodge,"
" The Welcome Guests," and "The Pres;," were all
drunk with the usual honours, as was also " The Health of
the Host and Hostess."
After spending a very agreeable evening, enlivened by
several excellent songs, the comarinv separated, and ,hus
concluded the anniversary of the Loyal Crown Lodge of
the Grand Order of Modern Dacids, for 1857.

" SURC SUR CAN CORK To ME!"—On Saturday
last when the glvernment officers were clearing out the
Australian clipper ship Carrier Dove, a man and his wife
went on board for the purpose of obtaining berths. This,
however, could tut be done, as the vessel was qntte full
in all her berthing departments for several days be fore
she sailed ; vatious plans were suggested to accommolate
the adventurous couple, and to enable them to pr. Reed to
the land of gold. At length it was proposed that he should
sleep in a hammock. He did not like the idea, but
" necessity being the parent of invention," he at length
consented to the arrangement, and his wife was to get a
berth etweg the single fema'es. On being told he would
not be permitted to frequent the part of the shin where
his wife was to beutiac, he seemed perfectly thunder.
struck ; to sleep in a hammock waJ bad enough, but to ba
denied all intercourse with la's "loving Kate" during the
whole of the passage from Liverpool, he deemed a prtish•
ment greater than purgatory itself. IC:te, too, felt the
hardship of the case, and that the privation would be one
which she could not possibly endure. Meantime, her
" lord and maste," cast tLe matter ever in his mind, and
having bit upon a project, be scratched his bead, shrugged
his shoulders, and exclaimed if I can't go to her, "sure
and she can come to me." This was not deemed a de-
sirable arrangement, and although Kate's eye's glistened
with evident satisfaction at the offer, the emigration autho-
rities thought it better that they should go by another
ship, where they could enjoy the society of e .ch other
without let or hindrance.