The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-15 00:00:00

I LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.

The usual half-yearly court of the members of this
benevolent institution was held in the board-room of the
Asylum, in the Old Kent road, yesterday afternoon,
Mr. Bryon taking his seat for the first time as chair-
man.

The minutes of the last two courts were confirmed,
and the secretary, (Mr Jones) read the report of the
board of management on the 25th year's proceedings of
the society, in which it was stated that the gross amount
of the subscriptions and donations during the past year
was 2,7831. ls. 7d., by means of which, every claim up
to the close of the year had been discharged, and the al-
lowance to the inmates of the ladies' wing made up to 6s.
per week to couples, and to ss. per week to single per-
sons. The balance in the hands of the bankers was
4461. 7s. 9d., besides cash with the different brewers,
9,250/., and with Mr. Robert Hanbury, 1,3251. 18s. id.
The ball at Christmas 1851, produced 1841. 10s. ; the
fancy fair in 1552, 1461. Os. 10d ; and the dinner, in
1852, 461. 13s. The board also acknowledged the
receipt of 1,0007. from Mrs. Barnet, of. Highgate,
pursuant to the wish of her deceased brother ; of 300/.
from an unknown friend, and of 21/. from the late Mr.
Duff. They expressed.their thanks to the Rev. Mr. Martyn,
the chaplain, for the Etithful, zealous, and highly effi-
cient manner in which he had discharged the onerous
duties of his office ; and to the Rev. W. C. Moore, and
the Rev. Mr. DrydgeF., for the eloquent addresses de-
livered by them in time chapel on Sunday, the 2d inst.,
in aid of the society's funds. Any encomiums on the
secretary, Mr. Jones, would, they observed, fall short of his merits, for if at any time during the twenty-four
years he had been in office he deserved praise for his
exertions in their behalf, that exertion in the past year
had not been lessened. The board noticed in compli-
mentary terms the services of Mr. J. Bloomfield, the
medical attendant, and then proceeded to report on the
domestic affairs of the institution. No serious com-
plaint had been made with regard to the conduct of the
inmates, and during the year they had lived in accord-
ance with the rules, and in. amity with each other.
Seven inmates had been removed by death, being the
average number, and not more than was to be expected
from the advanced age arrived at before admission to
the asylum. On the 10th of December, the vacant
habitations were filled up, but one death had since oc-
curred, which left one habitation unoccupied. The total
number of inmates was 154. To complete the ladies'
wing, twelve more houses required to be erected, but it
was thought desirable to postpone there erection until
the existing building was hilly endowed. For a long time
past a very general desire had been expressed that some
step should be taken to raise a fund to grant a weekly
allowance to every inmate sufficient to meet their neces-
sities. All that the board had been able to do up to the
present period was to make up the weekly incomes of
married inmates in the main building to 7s. per week,
and of single inmates to 6s. per week ; and the weekly
incomes of the inmates of the ladies' wing to 6s. and ss.
respectively, according to whether couples or single per-
sons. But they expressed a confident hope that those of
the trade who had not yet subscribed would give their
support to the endowment fund. In weekly allowances
and remuneration to nurses for attendance on the sick
during the past year, 925/. Bs. had been expended.
The board acknowledged the liberality of the donors
and subscribers, and the assistance afforded by the
auxiliary committee. They suggested that in future
the practice adopted at the last election, of filling
up all habitations vacant on the day of election,
notwithstanding the less number vacant when the
voting papers.were circulated, should be continued ; and,
in conclusion, the board expressed their grateful thanks
for the very numerous company, and especially the
ladies, who honoured the society with their patron-
age at the ball on the previous evening, which, by more
than 250 persons, exceeded the number present on any
similar occasion, and whose presence would' unquestion-
ably produce a larger profit to the institution than had
ever before been derived from the annual ball.
On the motion of Mr. VOUSLEY, seconded by Mr. L.
JONES, the report was unanimously adopted.
The statements of the receipts and expenditure under
the different funds were read in detail, but the only
salient points were noticed in the report.
In reply to Mr. VOUSLEY,
The CHAIRMAN said the chaplain was paid out of a
special fund, to which ten brewers annually subscribed
ten guineas each.

Four trustees, ten committeemen, and an auditor were
then elected, and the remaining business was a series of
complimentary votes in acknowledgment of the services
of the late committee, of the auditor, of the chaplain, of
the surgeon, of the secretary, and, last of all, of the
present chairman, concluding with the presentation of a
shilling each to all the inmates.

THE LAND TAX.--LIBERTY OF THE ROLLS.

Last night, a public meeting of the inhabitants of the
Liberty of the Rolls was held in the Vestry-room, for the
purpose of receiving the report of a committee, and to
consider of the best mode of assisting the Tower Hamlets
division in the action now pending on the subject of the
land tax, which action is defended by the Board of In-
land Revenue, to prevent an equalisation of the land tax
being carricd out in that division.

Wilcoxen, one of the overseers, took the chair.
Mr. V. STEVENS then addressed the meeting, and said,
having taken an active part in the matter which had
called them together, he wished to say, that he con-
sidered all who were suffering under the opera-
tion of the land tax were bound to come forward
and contribute to assist the division of the Tower
Hamlets in the action which was now pending, and in
the result of which they were all deeply interested, Mr.
Stevens concluded by moving the followfng resolution :
That this meeting is of opinion it is desirable for the
rate-payers of the Liberty of the Rolls to afford their
assistance by a subscription to aid and assist the Tower
Hamlets division in the action which is pending between
them and the Commissioners of Land Tax for that divi-
sion, and for that purpose recommend that each rate-
payer of the Liberty be called upon for an amount equal
to twopence in the pound upon the amount of his assess-
ment, as it stands in the paving rate-book of the said
Liberty."
Mr. R. MOULTON said he had pleasure in seconding
the resolution, and was of opinion that, if by the pay-
ment of twopence in the pound, as was proposed, they
could get rid of the heavy assessment of 2s. 6d. in the
pound, the amount at which the liberty was at present
rated for the land tax, they would not only be great
gainers themselves, but would be doing much good to
the country generally.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. JENNINGS, vestry clerk, next addressed the meet-
ing, and said he had that day delivered in the special
case, which had only been settled by counsel, but which
it was unnecessary he should trouble the meeting by
reading. He could only say that it had cost him many
hours of anxiety and labour. He had hopes that this
special case would be immediately argued in the Court
of Queen's Bench. He might say that he understood the
Land Tax Commissioners were in a difficulty as to mak-
ing an assessment for the ensuing year. With reference
to what had fallen from Lord Campbell, on the trial, as
to the way in which the rate had been levied, he thought
there could be no doubt that his lordship was adverse to
the present mode of levying the rate.
Mr. DANIEL, after alluding to the steps already taken
on behalf of the parish upon the subject of this tax, said
he was of opinion it would be ultimately the duty of the
various parishes to go in a body to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, arid represent to him the hardship and the
expense to which the parishes were put in contesting
the matter with Government. There were not fewer
than 600 to 700 divisions in the country interested in
this important question.
Mr. HAMMOND said, after what had been said, he did
not think it necessary he should do more than move,
" That in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, the
a 'rig out of the same be referred to the Land Tax
carrying
of the Liberty of the Rolls."
Mr. V. STEVENS, after some complimentary remarks
upon the conduct exhibited by. their vestry clerk in con-
nection with this question, said he had very grpheatatplteahe-
sure in moving the following resolution
thanks of this meeting be presented to Edward Jennings,
Esq., for his readiness in acceding to the wishes of the
committee, by taking up the case for the Tower Hamlets
upon the death of Mr. Moseley, their late solicitor and
for his continuing to act as solicitor to the appellants,
and for the able and efficient manner in which he had
conducted the same up the present time."
Mr. RICHARD MOULTON seconded the resolution.
Thmre. resolution
ioans,waatsstohmene
laegrngtieecil, to.
expressed
his acknow-
lhim.
edgments for the high compliment that had been paid
Mr. WHITTLE, of the Tower ilamlets who
co-plaintiff in the action referred to, attended' themeeting, briefly expressed the satisfaction they felt at the pro-
businesseeeeeingsofwthee evret
then given
d terminated. ven to the chairman, and the

THE COIL TRADE.----On Wednesday a meeting of the
coal trade off to hr efe
adcoi
hos district
e. catr
exported(
fromi n cl (including isnhgo.
shows
Northumberlands amaterial
a.l
.and
Durham) was held in the Assembly-rooms at Newcastle-
11P°11-TYne, to take into consideration the state and
Prospects of the trade. About forty gentlemen, repre-
senting several of the most important collieries of the
district, were present. Mr. Hugh Taylor presided. .1-
report was read, giving statistical accounts of the
.ter
from September, 1851, when the last meeting vats ford
and, after cohgratulating the meeting upon
The Marquis of Londonderry, who ws..
prospects, recommended an advance in the
his s
brother was desirous desirous of co-operating with
report which had been
owners, and he approved of the
which was unani-
mously 'He also moved a resolution, °
t i February next,
mously adopted, " That from the
215.
2 6d. to 245. per ton,
the price of coals be raised from,.
_n.„
and other house coals in proporr_vve have just been
-n,
...XPORT OF COTTON AND YAK,'
t of the total
value of cotton
ed with a statemen Liverpool and the Clyde
favourptsril:n:e7acidoahls;
1840 to 1852 inclusive ;
fromhow stationary this branch of
has°continued. In 1840 the total value
our export trade 8
3241.,
and in 1852 it was 1,219,728/.
exported was I'l6 ' only 831,
to Bombay,
and
dodist aisnodnyriaorinia etxopobrtseedry
0241._, and in 1844 it
The quantity, however, of the
reiaanvoatnh t:
rose to 1,588,3_
tkijecisren°t gyears, which we shall tatek
in
nity of adverting to.-81iipping Gazette.
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awaisnDEMONSTRATION
Preparations
for the holding of a soiree at
MOldham, aJbout the 4th or 7th of February, in honour of
r. W. . Fox, the newly elected member for the
borough. A large marquee is being erected, which is
expected to contain about 3,000 people, and it is expected
that several eloquent and leading members of the Legis•
'nature will be present.