The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-01-22 00:00:00

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAY.
The mayor and recorder took their seats at ten o'clock. Mr.
Hall and Sir Thos. Braucker followed shortly after, and taok
their places on the bench. The clerk Of the peace then admi-
nistered to Mr. Hall alie oaths of allegiance, abjuration. supre-
macy; and the declaration
.innatediately after. which the latter
gentleman departed to preside at the court for the despatch of
the daily police business.
Rebecca Harris, aged 22, and Margaret Emery, aged 17, were
indicted under charge of having feloniously stolen the coat,
waistcoat, watch, snuff-box, and other articles, the property of
John Hennessy. • It appeared, from the evidence that the pro-
secutor, John Hennessy, being hart state of intoxication, went
to a disorderly house in Lace-street, where the two prisoners,
assisted by others, threw him on the ground, and having abused
him till he was rendered insensible, they stripped him of his ap-
parel, and the articles above enumerated. He was afterwards
found in a state of nudity, lying on the steps of the cellar, by
Captain Kerr and two watchmen, who took the prisoners into
custody, and found some of the property in their possession,
and pawn-tickets fur the rest. The prosecutor identified the
We prisoners as the parties who had robbed him. The jury
found' the prisoners guilty, and the court sentenced them to
imprisonment in Lancaster Castle for nine caiendar months.
Sarah Harper, aged 23, stood charged with having feloniously
stolen two chairs, the property of Sarah Ferril. The latter stated
that she was a widow. About twelve mouths ago she had occa-
sion to quit her house for a short period, during which she
quitted the town. On Friday last she returned, when she found
that a carpet, several chairs, and various other. articles of fur-
niture had been stolen during her abseuce. Suspicion imme-
diately fell upon the prisoner, who had been occasionally em-
ployed about the house, and was cognisant of the fact of the
prosecutrix being front home. Upon search being made at the
house of the prisoner, two of the chairs which had been stolen
were found in her possession. The jury found the prisoner
'guilty, and she was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
William Spencer, aged 15 years, was indicted under charge of
having feloniously stolen one cloak, the property of Priscilla
Lunt, on the 4th December last; and on being discovered and
seized by Mrs. Lunt, he severely cut her hand with a knife.
The, particulars appeared at the time in this paper. The re-
corder addressed the prisoner previously to passing the sen-
tence. He expatiated in strong terms on the excessive cruelty
and depravity of his conduct, in not being content with merely
stealing the cloak, but in proceeding to aggravate that offence
by committing another, under which, if he had been indicted,
the consequences would have been most serious. The prisoner
was then sentenced to six months' hard labour in Lancaster
Castle, and to be twice severely whipped.
John Jackson, Thomas Pennington, and William Marshall, each
aged 16 years, were indicted upon charge of having stolen lOU
pounds weight of iron, the property of some person or persons
unknown. There were two other indictments, one of which
stated the property to belong to Mr. and Mrs Tavleur, as ad-
ministrators under a certain will,—and another, as beaenging
to Mr. Tayleur, by the aforesaid right. Jackson ',leaded guilty-
Joseph Harrison, shoemaker, stated that on the 24th of Noveln-
ber, he saw the prisoners with a quantity of iron in their pos-
session; and on the appearance of Barton, the police-officer,
they ran away. Thomas Harrison, biker, deposed. that he
lived opposite to the ruius of the Castle-mills. lln November •
last, he saw all the prisoners in the custudy.of Barton. He had
seen all the prisoners frequently before at the Castle-mills,
where they had broken off a large quautity of metal of different
sorts front the engines. He had beeti requested by Mr. Tayieur
to lOok after the premises. He had at various times taken front
the prisoners not less than two tons of iron and brass, which
they had broken off, and were in the act of carrying away. At
length they had become so insolent, that whim he wade -his ap-
pearauce, for the purpose of driving them away, they had pelted
him with bricks. Barton, the police-oilicer. testified that he
had taken the prisoners into custody on the 231 November last,
with a quantity of iron in their possession. The jury imme-
diately lqund the prisoners guilty, and they were each sentenced
to six months' imprisonment, and to be kept-to hard labour.
William Williams, aged 19, was indicted for having feloniously
stolen 20 pounds of beef, the property of Rich-rid Woolfall, and
2t; pounds of beef, the property of Robert Mariner. The cir-
cumstances of the case, as detailed in the evidence, were, that
the prisoner had been standiog near the shop of Mr. Scott,
hotelier, in St. John's Market. That Mr. Reynolds, of Rod-
ney•street, purchased a round of beet', which he ordmed to be
sent home. Soon after it was left at the house of Mr. Reynolds,
the prisouer called there, and stated that he had been seen to
get the beef back, that it might be weighed. The servant hesi-
tated -at first, but ultimately delivered it to him. The other
case was precisely similar. *The prisoner was faund guilty, and
sentenced to twelve mouths' imprisounient in Lancaster Castle.
Henry Reed, a lad aged 14, was. indicted under charge of hav-
ing feloniously stolen a quantity of wearing apparel, from the
dwelling-house of William Williams on the 6th of Decem-
ber last, during his temporary absence. The particulars ap-
peared at the time in this paper. The jury found tire prisoner
guilty. A previous conviction against the prisoner was then
read, which set forth, that under the name of Thomas Howell
he had been previously condemned fir felony. The recorder
laid great stress upon the deliberate manner in which the pri-
soner and his companion had gone nod tried the doors of the
various houses at a late hour of the night, and concluded by
sentencing him to arausportation for fourteen years.
Joseph Dixon, aged 26, a private soldier of the 57th regiment,
now stationed in this town, was indicted under charge of haying
feloniously stolen five pairs of regimental trowsers, the property
of Colonel George Parish Bradshaw, the commanding officer of
time regiment. Serjeant Dudley Adams deposed, that on the
night of the 10th December he went to the store-room, the door
of which he found open. On examination he discovered that
the staple had been forced out, and au entrance thereby effected.
He looked over the clothing, &c., and missed five pair of new
regimental trowsers. Serjeant John Brown stated, that at nine
o'clock on the night of the 11th of December he was going
round the yard of the barracks, when he saw a person stooping
down tying something up in a bundle. He called out to know
Who was there, but received no answer. lie then went up and
seized the bundle and the person, who struggled violently. Be-
ing encumbered with a light which he carried in one hand, the
person made his escape. In the brindle he found five pair of
regimental trowsers. They were tied up in an Indian silk
handkerchief. He reported the circumstance to the serjeant-
major, to whom he delivered up the bundle and its contents.
Serjeant-major Medley proved the correctness of the latter
statement. Serjeant Adams then stated, that on the following
day he went to the guard-room, and being pretty well c myinced
that the prisoner was the man with whom he had the struggle on
the preceding evening, he held forth to him the handkerchief in
which the trowsers had been tied, asking, him suddenly it' it
were his. The prisoner said it was his, and took it from him.
The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Recorder as%ed the
serjeant-major if the prisoner had ever before been punished for
any depredation. Serjeant-major Medley replied, that about
two months since at Glasgow, the prisoner had been tenseseneced
to three months' imprisonment for forging the name of t-
,leant, whereby he had obtained three pounds, which did not
belong to him. The court immediately sentenced the prisoner
to transportation for seven years. The prisoner upon hearing
this sentence bowed profoundly and thanked the court.
Thomas William Shepherd, aged 29, was indicted upon charge
of having feloniously stolen one saw, the property of John
Whittingham, and one saw, the property of Adam Autos. The
jury found the prisoner
and he was sentenced to trans-
portation for fourteen years.
Michael Bates, aged 42, Thomas Gregson, aged 30, and John
Howard, aged 24, were charged with having stolen live, barrels,,
the property of John Cruikshank. 'r he jury found the prisoners
guilty, and they were sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
The grand jury here eutered with several bills, which haying.
been called over, the presentation was read by Mr. Statham.
It was as follows:
"The grand jury cannot separate, without putting on record
their sense of the conduct, and their regret at the dismissal of
Thomas Foster, Esquire, the late Town-clerk of this borough ;'
who, during the period or his service, has displayed the most
exemplary zeal, impartiality, and talent, in the discharge of his
duties: and the grand jury cannot but regret that the town council
has not been influenced by the consideration of the enormous
expense likely to attend this removal.
"The grand jury are desirous of once more drawing the at-
tention of the magistrates and of his majesty's government to
the practice still prevailing to an alarming extent upon these
coasts, of plundering wrecks. It appears that by the wholesome
interference of the home, secretary, such practices have been
greatly suppressed in some recent cases in the Isle of Man, annul
the grand jury are anxious that similar effects should be extended
to the coasts in this vicinity.
"The grand jury respectfully wish to draw the attention of
the court to the great nuisance occasioned by the chymical
works at the northeast end of the town, and hope that measures
may be taken effectually to remove them."
Messrs. Fletcher, Boult, and Harvey immediately stood for-
ward and craved leave decidedly to enter their protest against
the first clause contaiued in that, presentation, which clause they
distinctly objected to. Mr. Robert Gladstone begged to enter
his protest also against the record, on the ground that it was out
of the province of the grand jury.to take notice of the discharge
of Mr. Foster by the new council. Mr. Serjeantson protested
against the clause on the same ground as Mr. Gladstortie.
The mayor returned thanks to the gentlemen of t grand
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jury for then. care and attention, and dismissed them. '1
court then adjourned.

COURT OF PASSAGE, THURSDAY.
(Before the MAYOR.and HENRY Roscos, Esq., Assessor.)
GREAVES V. DREARLF.Y AND ANOTHER.
The defendant Brearlev in this case was brother-in-law to
plaintiff. In the month of July last, Mr. Brearley had gone to
Mr. J. I.; Br 4, merchant, and. wished to purchase a quatitity

The town-council met on \Veduesilay, according, to adjourn:
tent. The proceedings commenced as usual, by the reading
of the minutes of the last meeting.

AIiDEESS TO THE KING.
The MAYOR then called the-attention of the council to a letter
which he had received from Mr. Ewart, acknowledgnlg the le,
ceipt of the address, which the town-clerk would read to them.
LOndon, January 15th; 1836.
" N 1 It DEAR feel mach honoured by having confided
to me the address of the council to the King. I will not fail tti
present it at the first levee to hiS Majesty. -
" I am, my dear sir, youis truly,
" Wm. Wallace Currie, E,1;" Wu. ]WART."
A printed document, received by the Mayor from a gentleman
named Butler, who had been a candidate for the office of coun
eillor in the Bath corporation, containing suggestions which he
thvg,ht would be extremely advisable to be submitted to the
various town-council, was put in, and ordered to lie on the
table for the inspection of such members of the council as
chose.

ABR. BUCKINGHAM'S CLAIMS.
The MAvoa then handed to the town-clerk, to read, a letter.
which he had received from Mr. Buckingham, the member for
Sheffield, on the subject of his claims, which was accompanied
by a pamphlet containing the parliamentary report on the sub-
ject. The letter was to request the Mayor to submit the enclosed
cast to the council over which he presided, and, should it meet
their approbation, to petition the legislature for his claims to be
grante. The Mayor would be glad to take the sense of the
council on the subject.
Mr. Alderman BruiwN was, afraid the council wmild never
have done with entertaining petitions of that kind if that were
received. He would move "that the council cannot entertain
that question.''
Mr. Councillor S ANnA us seconded the motion.
Mr. Councillor Hot.sras submitted that it should be passed
over without any motion; which was agreed to.
Mr. Councillor BoLION thought the Mayor ought to answer
the letter'
The MAYOR.—Certainly I shall, with the resolution proposed.
ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH.
Au application was mode from the ministers, churchwardens,
and congregation of St. Thomas's Church, praying that the di-
lapitated state of St. Thomas's Church Might be repaired. That
from the dilapitated state of the tower the interior was much ex=
posed to the wind and rain, and it. was in such a condition that
it was considered dangerous to ring the bell, and the clock had
also ceased to be of use; and the church was rendered so cold
that the pews in the gallery were foraken. The old council
had long contemplated taking down the tower, but on the in-,
troduction of the municipal reform bill into parliament, they
had felt it to be their duty to suspend all proceedings in the
matter. They there hire ventured to request that the new council
would order their -surveyor to examine into the structure. A.
clause in the act for the building of St. Thomas's Church was
then read, whereby it was enacted that after the said church
should be built, the same should be supported and kept in re-
pair by the corporation.
Ordered to be referred to the finance committee.
Air. Councillor It 'II'IIEONR supposed the finance committee
might act as well as report, so as not to bring the subject agaid
before the council.
Mr. Alderman LtATHOM, as chairman of the finanCe com-
mittee, should be exceedingly unwilling that the finance coin-
mittee should do atqloing on their own tesponsibility without
bringing the subject before the council to have their sanction.
Mr. Councillor Bot.ToN perfectly coincirled in these remarks;
it would be quite proper that they should first make a report td
the council.
Mr. Councillor Slut. would beg to ask the town-clerk if the
law did not prsevent the finance committee coining to any de;
cided resolution'? it appeared to hun that the law ordered that
all•deCisions must be mane by the couticil, except the payment
of mouey.•
The To ivN•crtink.—Mr. Shiel was perfectly correct in the,
clause, which; enabled the council to appoint committees for
special or general purposes. There was a proviso that the de-
cisions of all committees shall he approved of by the council.
Mr. Countiiilor EA —The council had the power to grant
full powers to a cominnteejad the;;. not.?
The Towx-cLEek.--Certaielv.
It was then understoed.that: the fioance committee should
into the case, and reptirt-te the cuitucil.
THE eyem
An application was then
,read *from Mm. Edwlrd Gibbon, the
president of the Lycemp, praying that the unoccupied space
under the Lyceum tnig.lat.be leased for commercial and other
purposes.
Mr. Councillor thought the application had been
made before to the old.toccn ceuncit, and. yefused,on Ow ground
that it would cause a very great deal of carting in the neigh;
bourbood, and would be a very great
Mt. Councillor J. 1.-lot.lnk;s moved that the application be re=
'erred to the finance enualnittee, which agreed to.

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A petition was then read, hum a person
,r.amed Wtliing, op.;
plying for a situation in, the watch.--71teterieti to the watch
committee. .
A petition was read from a person ;lathed Vellows, praying
for a situation in the new
,police.—Rcferrid to, the watch cuir,
mittee.
A petition was read from a widow named Willows, praying
for a stand in the New
,Market.,-lieferred to the finance
committee.
APPLICATION FOR LAND.
A further application was made ou the subject of some land
in Hope-street, applied far for the purpoSe of imildinga chapel
thereon, the former application having been refused, wishing tci
know the lowest rate at which the land would be disposed-of;
and the rate of interest which would be required until the Fin;
cipal were paid.—Referred to the finance conitnittee:
THE LATE CHURCH ENDOWMENTS.
l‘lr. Councillor BOLTON begged to give notice of a motion
which he intended to bring forwards on the next quarterly
meeting of the council, on the 3d of February ;—" that an in-
struction be given to the town-clerk to take prompt and effici-
ent measures, under the direction of a committee of the coun-
cil, for setting aside the late endowments fur the parochial and
other clergy of this borough, by a mortgage on the rents and
profits of certain property therein."
COURT OF REQUESTS.
The two senior aldermen, and the four councilmen havimi,
the greatest number of votes, according to their wards, were
then appointed to sit in the Court of Requests, not to be re-
quired to act unless they should think lit, and assist the trades-
men appointed to transact the business of that court. 'lO be
changed monthly.
THE CORPORATION BLUE COAT SCHOOLS.
Mr. Councillor RATunoNF. stated that these schools had been
under the direction Of the rectors, and the common conned, but
in consequence of the recent changes there was now no. com-
mittee. He would beg to move "that the rectois be requested.
to continue the charge of the fred schools till further arrange-
ments be made." .
Mr. Alderman JONES. seconded the resolution, which was
agreed to.

THE GRAND JURY'S P:oESENTMENT.
The M Aviv. said the council would perhaps be glad to hear
that the particular object for Which they were adjourned did_ not
exist to detain them any longer. The town-clerk hail not re-.
ceived any answer from London respecting the ,ippointment of
magistrates: they would, perhaps, be aware that the new police
magistrate had already been appointed. 'I hey might therefor°
break up, and should .it be necessary he would call them to-
gether by a special meeting before the
.next quarterly meeting:
• Mr. Councillor E. SmiTto wished to put a question' to the
Mayor, before they separated. respecting the extraordi-
nary' sentence which had been passed on their body by the
grand jury. It appeared to him to be a very extraordinary
precedent if it should he permiped, that any set of men
should
take on themselves to say that " rite cuoncil had acted in a most
improper manner." lie did not intend bringing forward any
motion upon it; but as one of the council who had vac," that I.
Foster should•not be retained, he could nut sit down without
telling those gentlemen forming the. grand jury- that tie was as
as any one of them. The grand. jury were often
appointed by partiality, whilst the weathers of the•conneil were
there sent by the indepodent votes of the community; and it
was intolerable that any grand jury should
htoul d ake:npl on thcm_
selves to pass any censure upon then.. re. only protest
against that intclerence as iasolent, pragmatical, and uncalled
for. (Hear.)
The MA YOlt Said it had not escaped its notice.. Having con-
sulted his legal adviser, and finding that there was no trece-
dent for it, he considered that it w,:,s• not necessary for him to
take any notice of the subject.
that the grand jury
bad travelled ndtniiro,Nututil he should not follow their ex.
Mr. Councillor Joil S only regretted that Mr. Smith
had taken any notice of them Whatever: it was not worth while
Mr. Councillor E. SMITH quite differed from Mr. Holmes.

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THE BOROUGH SESSIONS.
Mr. Councillor RITHBONE had heard that there was some.
doubt whether the borough sessions could be legally held the
next quarter. He wished merely to call the attention of the,
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town-clerk wane ne was there in order to ascertain that.
The MAYOR.—The Recorder has given his opinion that there
is no doubt they can be legally held, as they now are.
Mr. Alderman 131tOWN.—The late dreajtfut tire which had
taken place at New York tendeted people naturally anxious.
with regard to fire. He merely 'wished to ask if it was a part of
their instructions to the watch committee to ascertain in what
state not only the fire-police were, but if the supply of water was
good. He hoped the committee would turn their attention to it.
Mr. Councillor Eman.—They have done so_
The meeting then separated until the next quatierly me
heti ng
On the 3d of Febtuary, nules4 sEtially• t on*ened togeter itt
the intetim try 016 Mayen