Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-17 00:00:00

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' C33(MUTEE

The proceedings of this cotnmittee contained nothing 01
public interest. Mr. W. Jones moved their ad,}ption;
which WAS agreed to after a short conversation.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Woonanr, moved the confirmation of the pre-
eeelings, and, in doirg- so, ached the board to refer back a
resolution, aloptcd by the committee, accepting Mr. Bing-
ham as one of the securities fur Mr. Robinson, cottage rate
collector, it appearing that Mr. Bingham was a contractor
to the workhouse, and also a surety for two other col-
lectors. He thought the contractors to the parish should
be kept as far removed from the parish officers as
possible, in order that not the slightest suspicion should
exist on either side. (Hear, hear.) He did not mean to
imply for a moment that Mr. Bingham had not the most
perfectly honourable intentions in offering himself as a
security, or that the officers had ever abused
their authority. But, at the same time, he thought it
would remove all ground of suspicion if the officers wera
kept in their proper place, and the vntractors in theirs.
The resolution was referred bactr. accordingly. . .

Mr. WOODRUFF then called the attention of the vestry to
a matter of considerable imp.)rtance, which bad been
under the attention of the churchwardens and overseers,
and to some extent of the Finance Committee ; it was the
bill brought into Perliernen4, and which was to go before
a committee on the 24th instant, having reference to the
rateing of scientific and literary societies. If th't bill
passed into a law, it would exempt from charge to the
poor's rate in the country a very large amount of property
which ought to pay. The present law was difficult enough
to contend with, and presented many obstacles, but still the
judges of the Jut d ya I brought many institutions under
the operation of the law, and made them chargiable. It
was now sought to remove this power from the courts of
law, and place it entirely in the hands of a barrister, who
could, wehout giving any reasons, why or wherefore,
certify whether or not such institutions ought to be rated
to the poor. If they went on with that sort of legislation
they should next have all the clubs exempted. Clubs
were literary to some extent ; they had libraries and news-
rooms attaehed to them. They might go on so until all
wealthy public institutions were exempt from paying rates.
Large training colleges, and schools of every description,
might be considered as established for literary and scien-
tific, as well as educational, purpoles, and included in
the exemption given by the bill. The churchwardens and
overseers, and the Finance Committee, did not wish for
one moment to impose a charge upon a great number of
charitable institutions ; such as schools erected for little
more than pauper purposes, to educate the large masses of
poorer people, who, if it were not for private people erect-
ing those schools, would probably have to go without edu-
cation at all, and might become a burthen upon the parish.
They by no means wished to carry their opposition to
that extent, but they wished to draw a line of
distinction between institutions erected to benefit
the lower orders, and wealthy clubs and institu-
tions got up for totally different purposes. He was re-
minded that the poorest occupiers were compelled to pay
—that was a fact. The parish compelled large classes of
the poor occupiers, who lived in cottages and small courts,
and who were themselves not many degrees removed from
pauperism, to contribute to the poor rates, and he consi-
dered it a singular anomaly that the came law which
compelled such parties to pay, should exempt from contri-
bution institutions erected by the very classes who could
best afford to pay. He, therefore, thought the Select
Vestry ought to take some steps to oppose that bill. The
churchwardens and overseers had already communicated
with the members for the borough, who promised to pay
every attee',lon to tt.e inter 3rS of the parish, as they would
be affected by the bill. Af er some fur: her remarks, Mr.
Woodruff concluded by moving the following resolution—
" That the Vestry Clerk bz authorised to draw up a
petition, to the House of Gammons, to be signed by the
chairman, praying that the bill brought in by Mr. Hutt,
Lord Stanley, and Mr. W. Ewart, for exempting societies
instituted for the purpose of science, literature, and the
arts from parochial rates, and giving the barrister ap-
pointed to certify the rules for friendly societies power to
certify such societies for exemption without appeal, be not
passed into a law."
Mr. SHAW seconded the motion.

The CHAIRMAN observed that the present act exempted
buildings erected for literary and scientific purposes ex-
clusively. The new bill would exempt societies instituted
for such purposes generally, so that gentlemen's clubs
could be exempted. Such institutions as gentlemen's
clubs had been_ exempted because they had libraries con—
nceed with them for the purposes of science and
literature. It was not fair that the poor should
thus in point of fact be made to contribute
towards the ease and luxury of the rich. The word ex-
clusively ought, tln-refore, certainly to be retained in the
present act. There was another very objectionable feature
in it, which was that the barrister who w,-+8 appointed to
certify the rules of friendiy societies should have power to
certify literary and scientific institutions for exemption,
without appeal. (Hear, hear.) If such societies were to
be exempted, he thought the exemption ought to be
granted by the justice.: of the peace at quarter sessions,
giving the overseers an opportunity of stewing cause
against sach exemption. (Hear, hear.) Altogether he
thought the bill highly objectionable.
Mr. WHITTY suggested that the board should invite
the co-operation of other parishes.
Mr. WOODRUFF said the board had taken that step on
former occasions with great advantage, and thus originated
combined efforts, wi!ich succeeded in defeating measures
opposed to parochial interests
Mr. BAIIISTOW remarked that the Athanseam and Lyceum,
and such places, escaped rateing some years back; but a
place where a working man went in and ;aid a penny to
read the papers, was compelled to pay.
The resolution was then adopted, and the Finance
Committee's proceedings, with the exception of the pot-
tion referred back, were confirmed.

APPOINTMENT, OP VESTRYMEN.

Mr. SHAW then moved, according to notice, that the two
♦acancies existing, be filled up. He moved, that Mr.
Thomas Gibson, Jun., and Mr. James Hughes be elected.
Mr. Wcr)DitIIFF seconded the motion.

Mr. DENTON contended that it was a standing order,
that no appointment could be made unless a fortnight's
notice had been given of the names of the gentlemen to be
proposed.
Mr. WOODRUFF said, there was no such standing order.
At one time a suggestion to that effect. was made, and he
then said, he did not think there could be any objection to
its adoption, but on subsequent consideration it was found
that there were objections, and that it would not be
possible to be always prepared with the names a fortnight
before the appointment:
Mr. De' TM then said, that at the last day of meeting
he gave notice of a motion to appoint Mr. Satchell. He
believed, however, a letter had been since received from
Mr. Satchel' declining to act, and therefore he would not,
of course, press his motion. I.ld was sorry the Board should
lose so f a servant. Mr. Satchell had been always
most reg, iar in his attention to his duties, which was a
matter of great importance, where, unfortunately, gentle-
men were frequently elected who did not attend to the
duties they had taken upon themselves. If there was any
fault in Mr. Satchell, it could not be denied that he was a
honest man. (Hear, hear.) He bad the moral courage to

speak his sentiments, and the parish had lost valuab'e
services by excluding such a man from that board.
Mr. WOODRUFF wished Mr. Denton had had as much dis-
cretion in not proposing Mr. Satchel' as Mr. Satchell had in
withdrawing. Mr. Denton ought to h :ve known, after the
four days' polling which the town had recently undergone,
that it was an offence against public decency to attempt to
propose that gentleman in the face of public opinion. As
an old member of the vestry he ought to have known that.
As to Mr. Satchell refusing to act if elected, he bad pro-
bably counted votes and found he had no chance.
Mr. DENTON : I must deny that statement. I deny also
that Mr. Satchell was the means of causing any distur-
b ince. I believe the whole blame should rest upon the
churchwardens in not declaring themselves the day before.
(Order, order.) If they lied done so, we would not have
had -any disturbance.
Mr. WonionuFF : Oh, nonsense.
Mr. LUFF suggested that Mr. Satchell's letter be read.
The clerk accordingly read the following :
48, Lord-street, Liverpool, June 10,11, 1857.
Dear Sir,—l am very desirous of expressing my warmest
acknoivledgments to those gentlemen who have favourably
mentioned my name at tho vestry. At the same time, I could
not, if elected, consent to sit at the board. I consider, under
the circumstances, .my position' would be compromised, if I
accepted office except by the voice of the ratepayers in public
vestry assembled.—Believe me, dear sir, 3 ours very faithfully,
To C. Hart, Esq. Mos. H. SATCHELL.
Several cries of "hear, hear," followed.
The gentlemen proposed by Mr. Sbaw were then
elected.
Mr Ds:stroll gave notice that, at the first meeting, he
w,,u!rl move, that previous to the appointment of any
members, a fortnight's notice should be given of their
names.
The board then adjourned.

At LEWIS' & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh street
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Years.

G RAVR I NTELLIGENCR. —" Shortly after her arrival, but
previously to leaving dock, the Duchess and suite partook
of a small quantity of chloroform and water in order to
allay the sea-sickness." This is the grave intelligence
recorded in the Times. In a coming age no one will believe
that such an inane puerility could ever have appeared in
the leading journal of a mighty empire. People's Paper
A NOVEL WAY OF DISPOSING OF A PRIZE ESSAY.—III
the North British Advertiser a prize of £lOO is offered for
the best Temperance Tale, and a certain model is pointed
out (price one shilling) which the competitors are to follow.
As the number of writers of twaddle of the prize essay
kind is legion, an enormous sale may be justly anticipatel,
so that the nesuccessful authors will have at least the sa-
tisfaction of seentributing to the prize money.
SLAV& TRADE IN CUBA.—According to a return to the
House of Commons, just printed, there were, at the
dates last received, two BrUsh vessels on their respctive
cruising stations on the coast of Cuba for the suppression
of the slave trade—the Arab (sailing) and the Falcon
(steam). Since Januiry, 1854, there seem to have been 18
or 20 vessels employed on this service. The time they
remain upon their respective cruising stations varies from
three or four days to two or three months.
ti FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE NEAR DRITILY-LANE.— On
Sunday morning, the inhabitant's of Shaw's-buildings.
Drury-lane, London, were thrown into a state of consider-
able excitement in consequence of a frightful accident
which betel a young woman named Amelia Forth. From
inquiries made, it appears the unfortunate sufferer was
leaning out of the window, when she overbalanced herself,
and fell with a fearful crash to the ground. An alarm
was instantly raised, when, assistance having been procured,
she was removed on a stretcher to King's College Hospital,
where the house surgeon, on examination, found she had
suffered such extensive injuries as to hold out little hones
of recovery.
SERIOUS Aectonerr IN A F. CTORY NEAR BRADFORD.—
On Thursday, a serious accident occurred in the mill of
Mr. Clapham, Wilsden, near this town, by which an
overlooker, named Joshua Golisborough, fifty-two years
of age, was seriously mutilated and interetl. The unfor-
tunate man, contrary, we understand, to rules usually
acted upon, was arranging some of the machinery when the
engine was in motion, and became so entangled that
he was swept up by one of the revolving wheels, and
dashed three times round. The engine was immediately
stopped, but when he was released he was found to have
suffered severe internal injuries. His right arm was
shockingly shattered, and the left arm had suffered a
compound fracture. He was instantly removed to the
Bradford Infirmary, when the right arm was amputated
above the elbow. Though considered in danger. we learnt
on inquiry yesterday, that he was progressing favourably,
but slowly.
A DREADFUL MURDER.—A married couple, named
Marcellin, of Camaret, near Orange (Vancluse), were three
mornings ago f and lying dead in their bed horribly cut
by blows from a hatchet. Suspicion having fallen on a
man named Teste, who lodged in their house, he was
arrested, and on being confronted with them he remained
perfectly calm, merely exclaiming—" It is droll—very
droll !" He, however, energetically denied that he was
the murderer; but shortly after a pair of drawers and a
shirt, both stained with blood, were found in a field at a
short distance from the house, and he was obliged to con-
fees that they belonged to him. He then admired that it
was he who bad murered the couple, and said that he h rd
done it as they slept ; he found it difficult, he added, to
kill the woman, because. said he, " she would not die !"
His m )tive for the atrocious deed is not stated, neither is
it said that be is insane. He has been lodged in the
prison at Orange.
ROBBING JEWELLERS.—At Marlborough-street P lice-
court, on Saturday, John Beaumont, a foreigner, whce,:e
re 11 name is Boumond, was charged with robbing West-
end jewellers of valuable diamond rings. Prisoner, and a
youpg female pretending to be his daughter, went into the
establishment of Mr. Emennels, Hanover-square, and
requested to be shown some diamond rings. Several trays
were produced, and one was selected. Prisoner then asked
to see some large diamonds, and ultimately gave an order
for a diamond ornament worth £l5O. Prisoner gave the
name of Le Blanc, of No 27, Upper Seymour-street.
When they had left, a diamond ling worth £45 was missed.
The name and address were false. The came parties sub-
sequently visited Mr. Gillett's, 5, Regent-street, and by
similar means contrived to steal a ring value £34. It was
proved that the prisoner was tried for felony in 1856, and
sentenced to one year's imprisonment, by the name of
Bonmond. Prisoner denied being the person who went
into the two shops. He was committed.
A MAN KILLED BY THE BREAKING OF A GRINDSTONE.

A serious accident occurred on Friday afternoon, at the
Atlas Works, Sheffield, the property of Mr. John Brown.
At one o'clock, a grinder, named William Mills, aged 34,
resumed his employment, and, after being at work about
half an hour, the stone upon which he was working sud-
denly broke into four pieces. Tae stone was about a to❑
in weight, and had only been worked for a week. One
portion of the stone struck Mills a fearful blow on the
chest, kneckirg with considerable force a spring which he
was grinding, against his jaw, and driving him against the
top part of the wall of the place in which he was at work.
A youth who was at work close by him was forced into
the corner of the room, and when found he was much
frightened, and entirely covered with mud. Mills lived
only about two minutes. He has left a widow and four
children, and his wife is far advanced is bregnAacy.
EMIGRATION OP DI CHAI:GED GOVERNMENT ARTISANS.
—The Mid-Lothian, freight ship, left Gravesend on Satur-
day for Quebec, with the first instalment of emigrants sent
out by the Woolwich committee for promoting the emigra-
tion of discharged government workmen and their families.
The fund arising from the subscription list, which is now
closed, together with the government grant of £3,000, will
provide the means of free emigration for every individual
recently discharged from Woolwich Arsenal and Dockyard,
and also the families of these men. In an address issued
by the Emigration Committee on Saturday last, it is stated
that arrangements have been made for the immediate con-
veyaece to Canada and Sydney of 750 men, women, and
children, and that the fund now at the disposal of the
committee is sufficient to deal with every case of distress
arising from the redaction in the government works. The
next batch of emigrants will leave Woolwich on the 17th,
and embark at Liverpool on the 18th inst. for Quebec.

Tnis party will consist of 200, and on thy, 25th inst. an
additional party of 350 will embark at the Royal Arsenal.
On arriving at Quebee the emigrants will proceed by rail-
way to Toronto, to which place the passage money is paid.
SINGULAR CHARGE Or ARSON.—The Court of Assize;

of La Manche, a few days ago, tried a widow named
Vigot, of Savigny, for arson. Although sixty-five years
of age, she was noted for her loose and immoral life, and
for a long time maintained an intimate connection with
one of the labourers on her farm, named Bazire. This
man, some months back, became wearied of the connee'ion,
and sought in marriage a young woman, named Herman,
of the village, who possessed some land, and farm build-
ings. In the night of the lOth of February, a fire broke
out in these premises, and spread so rapidly that they
were burnt to the ground. It appeared certain that the
fire was wilfully caused, but by whom could not be dis-
covered. On the 27th of the same month a number of
bee hives belonging to Mlle. Herman were destroyed by
fire, and the fire was evidently caused wilfully. Traces
of footsteps leading direct from the hives to widow Vigot's
house were seen, so hat she was suspected. It WGS found
that her shoes fitted the marks in question; some matches
of a particular kind were picked up near the place where
the hives had stood, and similar matches were found in her
house ; and lastly, she alone of all the villagers bore ill-
will to Mdlle. Herman. The jury, not conceiving these
proofs sufficient, acquitted her.