The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-10 00:00:00

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW,

The following complimentary note has been handed to Mr.
Whitty, from one of the members of the Royal Agricultural
Society :

" Sixt,—As the show of the Royal Agricultural Society is
now over, I think it but justice to the police force, kindly
placed at our disposal, to bear testimony to the good con-
duct, activity, and civility of Mr. Henry Moaley, inspector,
and the body generally, on duty at the Show-yard ; and I
shall be obliged by your communicating to them the impres-
sion of our satisfaction.—l am, Sir. your most obedient
servant, " HUMPHREY GIBBS,
_ _

. " Member of Council and Director of the Show.
" To Mr. Whitty, Head Constable, Liverpool."

LITERARY NOTICES.

Tyas's Illustrated Shakspere. Nos. 24, 25, and 26. Tyas

London

This is one of the most charming editions of Shaispers.
It is excellent not only for the typography and the correctness
of the text, but also for its admirable illustrations, designed
by Kenny Meadows and engraved by Orrin Smith. Nos.
24 and 25 contain "As You Like It." No. 26 the com-
mencement of " The Winter's Tale." The notes attached
to each play are very lucid, and explain obscure passages with
much ability. When complete this work will be very valuable.

Governesses; or, Modern Education. Madame B. Riofrey
Authoress, 22, Newman-street, London.
As clever as any of the preceding numbers, and quite as
useful.

The Lords of the Treasury intend to take immediate steps
for granting allowance as authorised to retailers of postage
stamps.

Rumour has for a length of time affianced his Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge to a young and
amiable German princess, a near relative of her Majesty
Queen Adelaide. The report has within the last few days
been revived in the court circles with increased confidence,
but in a shape which has not yet assumed a degree of authen-
ticity which would justify us in naming the princess alluded
to. Prince George, it is well known, has been much esteemed
by the Dowager Queen, and no doubt her Majesty feels a
strong inclination to see her favourite nephew allied to a
branch of her illustrious house.

MEETING OF THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Grand
Junction Railway was held in the Cotton Sales Room, on
Friday, for the purpose of declaring a dividend out of
the clear profits of the undertaking, for the half-year end-
ing the 30th of June, and the election of three directors in
the place of that number, who retire. John Moss, Esq.,
chairman of the directors, presided.
Captain Finish, general manager and secretary, read the
report, of which the following are the most important
passages

" The receipts on this line, for the half-year ending the
30th of June, 1841, the accounts of which will be laid before
the proprietors, have been for—

S. D.
Coaching, conveyance of carriages, horses, 161,771 2 0
mails, and parcels

£208,509 4 0
exh'biting, as heretofore, an increase as compared with the
receipts in the corresponding part of last year, notwithstand-
ing the almost unparalleled stagnation of trade since the
commencement of the present. The revenue of the coach-
ing department was kept down, during a portion of the half-
year just ended, by an unnatural, and therefore only
temporary, competition for Lancashire and London pas-
sengers on the part of another company, but which is no
longer felt; whilst the revenue for the merchandize depart-
ment, though still,— but as the directors believe, only
temporarily, affected, to some extent by the same competition
—is greater than in any previous half-year. The statement
of the expenses will be found equally satisfactory, as they
amount altogether only to £lO ss. per cent on the receipts ;
though the proportion of goods to passengers producing
those receipts is much greater than at any previous time.
The total expenditure, including the toll to the Liverpool and
Manchester company, has been £93,920 is. ld. The net
receipts of the half-year, with the balance of £689 14s. 4d.
carried over from the preceding half-year, and the addition
of £1,776 9s. Id. from the fund reserved in January, 1840,
to " meet times (like the present) of commercial depression,
which might reduce the income of any single half-year," will
afford a dividend of £5 10s. per cent upon the total expendi-
ture of the company.—The dividend might have been £6 per
cent if the £BBOl 7s. 4d. balance which a dividend of £5 10s.
will leave of the reserved fund, had also been appropriated,
and if the directors had adhered to the practice hereto-
fore adopted of debiting or crediting (as the case might be)
the half-year's receipts with the balance of a comparative
valuation, by competent persons, of the company's
moveable stock ; since that balance or the past half-year is
£2,306 17s. 7d. in favour of the account. The directors,
however, do not feel assured of the expediency of acting upon
a comparative valuation of stock on all occasions when it
may happen to show an improvement in value, although they
would have considered it right so to do (as they have hereto-
fore always done) if there had appeared any depreciation in
value ; on the present occasion they deem it more prudent
(with reference to the increase of business which they hope
they may safely reckon upon, and especially in the goods de-
partment), to carry over the present balance of profit on
stock account for the service of the current half-year, and
the further improvement of the condition of the stock,
leaving also the £8,804 7s. 4d. of the reserved fund for fur-
ther appropriation. The dividend, therefore, which the di-
rectors recommend now to be made, is £5 10s. per cent.
The directors may mention, as a circumstance bearing in a
very important manner, as they think, upon the prospects of
the undertaking (so far as the past, is ever any guide with
regard to the future), as well as justifying to a great extent
their own former expressions of confidence in it, that whilst
the amount of dividends actually paid to the proprietors for
the first year after the opening of the line, June 1837 to 1838,
was only £109,180 ; for the second (June 1838 to 1839),
£150,667 ; and for the third (June 1839 to 1840), £209,352 ;
the amount for the year just ended (June 1840 to 1841) will
be £221,254 ; this fact is very satisfactory also, as showing
clearly, that although the nominal amount of dividend,
namely, £5 10s. per share, is not so great as as on former
occasions when the capital on which dividends were calculated
was so much less, yet the actual divisible profits of the con-
cern are greater than ever. As connected with the subject
of traffic, the directors may state further, that the receipts
of the current half-year, so far as it has gone, exceed those
of the corresponding period of last year, exclusive of the
increase caused by the meeting of the Agricultural Society
held in Liverpool last month. * * * Before con-
cluding their report, the directors would desire to bring under
the consideration of the proprietors at large, a subject which
they regard as of great importance to the increased prospe-
rity of the Grand Junction Line, namely, the completion of
the communication by railway with Scotland. That Scot-
land must, sooner or later, have the advantage of being con-
nected with England by railway, appears to admit of no
; and it seems equally clear, that a western route (as
recommended by the government commissioners, after being
favourably reported of by this company's engineer, Mr.
Locke) is the proper one. Considering, then, that the Grand
Junction line would form a not unimportant link of this
national chain of improved communication, the directors
have felt it to be their duty, on various occasions, and in
various ways, to promote the great object in view. Very
recently they, with deputations from various other railway
companies similarly interested, met a number of gentlemen
from Scotland, and arrangements were then made for ascer-
taining the opinions of the influential landed proprietors
along the proposed line, with a view to such ulterior mea-
sures as may be most expedient and practicable. The direc-
tors trust, they may feel justified, on some future early
occasion, in bringing this project more distinctly before the
proprietors of the Grand Junction Railway for their support ;
at present their object is only to convey their own very strong
opinion, that it is of very great importance indeed, for Grand
Junction interests, that the Scotch traffic should be secured
in a western route. If it meet with the approval of the pro-
prietors, the directors will continue to pursue this object, in
concurrence with other parties, as far as lies in their
power."

The Secretary next read the accounts. The statement of
receipts and expenditure on capital account, to 30th June
last, showed that the capital in shares, including those of the
Warrington and Newton, and Chester and Crewe branches, is
£l, 806,760, less sums expended in application for acts of
incorporation, say £26,269 12s. 5d., leaving a balance of
£1,780,490 7s. 7d. Add to this, loans, interest from exche-
quer bills, &c., sales of materials, &c., and the gross total is
£2,282,549 17s. 6d. Against this was set the expenditure in
engineering, surveying, legal expenses, land, compensation,
construction of line, works, &c., £1,624,517 19s. Id. ; in en-
gines, &c., £250,852 16s. 7d. ; in purchase of arrington and
Newton line, £65.463 7s. 4d.: in purchase of Chester and
Crewe line, including expenditure in works, &c., £257,471
16s. 9d., making, with interest, arrears, &c., a total of
£2,250,310 135., which, with the sum of £32,239 4s. 6d. in
the hands of the bankers', balances the gross total on the
other side above given. The receipts in coaching, carriage
of stock, merchandize, &c., for the half year, including the
balance from the last half year of £689 14s. 4d., amount to
£213,33-1 12s. The expenditure for the same period is
£93,920 Is. Id., leaving a balance of £119,414 10s. lid. By
the summary of the stock account it appeared, by the valua-
tion of June 30th, 1811, an increase of £3,978 was visible in
the locomotive engine department alone. The valuation to
December, 31, 1841, was £109,215 6s. Bd. There was ex-
pended in the half year to June 30, 1841, £11,009 6s. 2d.,
making a total of £120,224 12s. 10d. Yet the valuation of
June 30th, 1841, was £124,202 12s. 10d. In the waggon,
horse-box, and carriage truck department, there was, with
an expenditure of £616 17s. Bd., a decrease of £l6l 3s. sd.
In the coach-building department, with an expenditure of
£4,398 3s. 9d., a decrease of £1,509 19s. This gave a total
apparent increase in the value of stock of £2,306 17s. 7d.
The CHAIRMAN said, having heard the report read, he
hoped they were satisfied with it, though the dividend was
was not so large as he should have liked to see, and as he
fully expected to see. In the present state of the times,
however, they had no right to complain, especially when they
observed that the same causes had produced a falling off both
in the income of the port of Liverpool and in the general
revenue of the country. After the explanations given in the
report, he believed he need not say more. The period hav-
ing arrived when, by act of parliament, he was no longer
eligible to sit as a Director, he would take that opportunity of
laying before the public a statement which he had taken great
interest in keeping up from year to year. It was a statement
presenting a view of the state of the railway, with all the par-
ticulars for each half Year, which would enable them to form
an idea of the progressive improvements which had been made.
He had obtained the permission of his colleagues to present a
copy of this document to each of the proprietors. He would
recommend that this statement should be kept up. He would
not read the whole, but they would see by the document that
the railway had opened in July, 1837, and that each half-year's
receipts was greater than the corresponding one of the preced-
ing year. They would see, in the consumption of coke, a
reduction of fifty per cent. when compared with the work
done. It was with pleasure he observed that the directors
had never received in any one year more than £1,200, and
that in the last year, they had only received £B2l for their
services. These facts his colleagues and himself had great
pleasure in referring to. He had great confidence in the
Grand Junction Railway, in its durability, and its security
as an investment for capital. After speaking of the excellent
condition of the railway and its stock, the chairman said he
would call the attention of the next board and chairman to
two points deserving of mature consideration. The first was
the passengers fares. He had observed that on railways
where low fares was charged, the passenger traffic was not
merely in any proportion, but astonishingly greater than
where they were high or even moderate. He would instance
the Dublin and Kingston, where the rate was one penny per ,
mile for each passenger. He did not think this would apply
well for long distances, for little or no difference would be
made with respect to those who were regular passengers and
who had to travel. There was no inducement, therefore, to
alter their fares throughout, unless their neighbours north
and south would do the same. They ought, however, he
thought, to reduce their short fares to a price which would
have the effect of inducing the public oftener to use the con-
veyance. The plan of charging the same rate of mileage on
long and short passages, he was convinced, was, under ex-
isting circumstances, wrong. He hoped, however, that the
Government would be induced to change the mode of taxing,
which would be a great relief both to the passengers and rail-
way proprietors. The other subject was the propriety of
making dividends more than twice in each year, which he
would strongly recommend. With the exception of goods,
railway traffic was a ready money business. They might,
without making up any entire statement of accounts, divide
£2 lOs or £3 in the interims between the half-yearly divi-
dends, and make up the dividends as the accounts might war-
rant, at the regular periods. Though he had strongopinions
in these respects, he would not presume to press them by
bringing forward any resolution. He begged them to accept
his grateful thanks for the confidence which they had placed
in him during the period that he had sat at the Board of Di-
rectors, as well as for the many instances of personal kindness
which he had experie. He retained a very considerable
and felt deeply interested in its prospe-
stake in the concern,
rity. There were connected with the railway some impor-
tant arrangements which he felt a deep desire to see satisfac-
torily concluded, but be had the greatest confidence in the
gentlemen who would succeed. As he was now in a position
in which he could not be supposed to have any personal feel-
ing in the matter,
he might observe, that he thought the com-
pany would do well to endeavour to obtain some modifica-
tiontheir act which prohibited them from re-
electing in the clause of
Director.-(Loud cheers.)
Mr. a retiring in-
terestingOATH said, the su)bject most Mr. LAWRENCE 11" w would
most likely be the dividend.
to the meeting
some £5 10s. was suggested by the
He observed, that the
Directors. It should be rollected, however, that, though
the Directors might recommend a dividend, it rested with
what that dividend should be, and it
the proprietors to fix
was for them to consider whether they would not be justified
in calling for a dividend
of £6as
aer perresshavreed an.
fHed in the handsthought they
would be justified. There was
of the Directors which
had been accumulating till it amount-
ed, he believed, to about £BOOO. The only thing that could
now hinder him from entertaining the opinion that this sum
ought to be divided would bwe aassetyeavtwemereenttatlhdatt.htahteevsetoryckthwinags
in a depreciated condition. Th
was in excellent order.
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thing is in excellent condition.) If
(The Chairman :-Every
every thing were in order, there was no cause for retaining a
reserved fund. If there were any reason at all for a reserved
fund, it was to meet a contingency like the present. It
seemed, that the cause of the present depreciation was the
state of trade, in which case it was likely the evil would be
but temporary. Something
petition, by which was also to be attributed to com-
it appeared they were no longer affected.
The next half year would, therefore, probably be better, and
enable them to make up a dividend of £6, even if they di-
vided that sum now. He did not see the advantage of a re-
served fund, for it was plain that the money retained would,
if divided formerly, have gone into the pockets of those to
whom the railway then belonged-many of whom had sold
out shares. The money that was earned in one half year
belonged, at its termination, to those who then held shares,
and they ought to be put in possession of it. He moved,

that instead of £5 10s..'per share, as recommended by the
Directors, the dividend be £6 per share ; and, with that
alteration, he moved the adoption of the report.
M. CROSTEIWAITE asked the Chairman whether, sup-
posing they divided £6 now, they would be enabled to realize
£6 for the next half year?

The CHAIRMAN said, yes; but he did not think, when the
stock was valued as it had been valued, that it was prudent
to divide within £94. When they considered that they
divided £6 10s. last half year and £5 10s. this half year,
they would see that they had £l2 for the year.
Mr. LAWRENCE HEYWORTH thought it would be proper,
if possible, to divide to a farthing, for it would ensure com-
plete accuracy, and compel the Directors to attend closely to
the machinery and keep it iu perfect repair.
Mr. MAXWELL seconded Mr. If evworth's motion.
Mr. LEWIN MOZLEY said, as one of the board, he could
have no objection to the dividend being .-E(i per share, if the
proprietors determined it should be so ; but the Directors
had a duty to perform to themselves and the proprietors,
and, after having given a recorntrenslation for a dividend as
near as possible to whet th:-.7 t'ler,r;it was Lest for the pre-
sent and permanent ~or.-,7,any, if any evil arose
from what might La tie:ermined at at meeting, they would
not have themselves w easy to conceive,
that, by taking the re. "rved fund, they could make up a
dividend of £b I.'T share. i'br-7 might take the whole of
the reserved fund for that purpose, under the impression that
they could go on next year. "...sited that the stock had
been kept up in a state of perfect efficiency, would any gen-
tleman tell them that there was not a continual decay going
on, a continual wear and tear which was gradually affecting
the whole ? No valuation of stock could possibly give a
valuation which they ought to divide. In every well-regu-
lated concern, the machinery should be kept up to the work,
but, at the same time, such a per centage should be deducted
from the profits as would secure a sum sufficient to meet any
possible contingency, or they should continually add so much
to the stock in new work as would keep it up in a perfect
state. If new work were. not continually added, there would
be a gradual decay, which nothing but a fund would meet.
There was shown this year an addition to the value of the
stock which the outlay, since the preceding valuation, did
not justify, and to divide that would be absurd. The Direc-
tors thought it most prudent to divide the clear gains of the
company. He recommended them to pause. They were a
great company, and their concerns had exhibited a state of
productiveness that was unparalleled, and he trusted they
would proceed with that wise caution that would ensure a
continuance of their prosperity.
Mr. LAWRENCE HEYWORTH recapitulated his reasons
for desiring a dividend of £6, and for wishing to do away
with the reserved fund.

Mr. JOSEPH HORNBY said, the principal argument of
Mr. Mozley had been the wear and tear of stock. He would
ask the engineer if sufficient allowance were made for this in
the valuation in his department ?
Mr. Lowcz said, he had looked over the stock, and he did
not believe that it had been improved to any such amount as
that stated. He did not wish to have the stock valued at
all. His object was to keep it in an efficient state. He had
represented to the Directors his ideas on the last valuation
of the stock, and he believed they had been in some measure
influenced by his statements.
The CHAIRMAN said, the valuers were totally unknown
to the Directors in all cases.

Mr. ELIAS MOZLEY said the proprietors ought to be sa-
tisfied with the dividend proposed, rather than draw the last
shilling, and leave the Directors to be an.,oyed by sudden
difficulty. If they divided six per cent. they would be di-
viding that which was not earned, and, in some measure,
drawing upon posterity.
The CHAIRMAN would observe, that th's was the first half
year in which the stock had been vain d b3;ond the pre-
ceding half year.

Mr. TURNER, seconded by Mr. JOSEPH Ho tNBY, moved
the confirmation of the report as it origins .y s )od. It was
agreed that this should stand as the origins mo on, and that
Mr. Lawrence Heyworth's motion shoulu bo taken as the
amendment.

The amendment was put, and after it the original motion.
The original motion was declared carried, and the report was
adopted.
Mr. TURNER, seconded by Mr. EDWARDS, moved that
dividend of £5 10s. be declared on each share, payable on
and after the 18th August next.—Carried.
Mr. SWIFT moved that the seal of the company be put
to the book containing the names of the shareholders.
Agreed to.
The election of Mr. Goalen to the office of Treasurer was
approved of and confirmed.
Mr. JOSEPH SANDERS said, he should be sorry if the ob-
servations he was about to make should create any discus-
sion. He had always endeavoured to make peace, and had
frequently made it his business to allay differences. The
feeling which he had on that subject should not deter him,
however, from an independent course of action. He had a
duty to perform towards his friend Mr. Earle and himself.
It would be recollected, that two years ago a discussion had
arisen in that room respecting Mr. Earle, and that when the
differences were at length adjusted, he (Mr. Saunders) had
remarked that it would prove but a hollow truce. He was
glad of the opportunity of saying that he was mistaken. Mr.
Earle had vindicated himself, and his subsequent course had
been such as to entitle him to the highest respect, for, from
the period of Mr. Earle's resumption of his duties at the
board, he had never met a man who had conducted himself
with more nice and gentlemanly propriety. He hoped
he now stood right with his friend. (Mr. Earle bowed
assent,) and with the court of proprietors. (Cheers.)
They were now called upon to nominate three Directors, and
he had risen to fulfil the promise which he made that day
twelve months, which was, that at the present meeting he
would put Mr. Earle in nomination to fill one of the vacan-
cies at the brard. Mr. Sanders proceeded to speak in warm
and strong terms of Mr. Earle's high qualifications for the
office; of his great talents, untiring assiduity, and extensive
knowledge of all relating to railways, which, Mr. Sanders
said, he never knew equalled by any individual. He might
say, that Mr. Earle had been self-willed and a little untract-
able ; but of late he had mastered himself, and had been just
the contrary. He had great pleasure in nominating Mr.
Earle for one of the vacancies at the Board of Directors.
Mr. LEWIN MOZLEY seconded the motion. He said Mr.
Earle possessed talents which would mender his services of

the highest value

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A PROPRIETOR, seem:Weil M!. TURNER, proposed Mr.
Dudgeon.
The CHAIRMAN sail.. as resi.e.ccc, ;IL-4r present proceed-
ing, he hoped they would r,.` allow anything which had
passed on a former occasion t, any influence with them.
There were arrangements pending which caused him the only
regret upon leaving the board, but Mr. Earle would do his
utmost to carry them out, and he felt the greatest confidence
in him. Since the meeting to which allusion had been made,
Mr. Earle and himself had worked together most amicably.
Mr. JAMES HEYWORTH spoke in strong terms of the
great ability, zeal, and efficiency of Mr. Earle,

.
Mr. HARDMAN EARLE said he knew it was not customary
for those who were nominated to the Board of Directors to
address the shareholders previously to going to the poll, but
he would, with the permission of the meeting, take the liberty
of saying a few words. Twelve months since lie had had the
gratification of replying to a vote of thanks, in which he was
included with two other gentlemen. He remembered that
his friend Mr. Mozley then singled him out, not for his me-
rits, but he might say, for his demerits, and the observations
of his friend were responded to in a manner which showed
that his general conduct did not meet with disapprobation ;
and he was impressed with the feeling that the demonstration
on that occasion might be considered a vote of oblivion.
(Hear, and cheers.) A wish had been expressed by his friend
Mr. Sanders and others that he should again take his seat at
the board. The proposal of a fourth candidate, he could not
but think, showed an objection to himself. He inquired the
reason of that objection ; he wished to know what it was, that
he might at once meet it. He was told that there were rea-
sons existing now which would not exist next year. lle
wished the reasonslto be stated, that he might meet them
publicly. He was told that there were some among the Di-
rectors who had objections. He knew, with certainty, that
at least seven out of the fifteen were favourable to his return,
amongst which seven he was gratified to reckon their esteemed
Chairman. He might have given offence, for he discussed,
he knew, with considerable energy of manner; but he never
intended to give offence, and, if he did so, the person whose
feelings he unwittingly injured could not possibly feel more
pain than he did himself when he became conscious of what
he had done. (Hear, hear.) However, this could make no
difference, for he should not be more agreeable twelve mouths
hence than he was now. The Board of Directors was not a
club or a dining-room ; it was an assembly of men of busi-
ness, and men did not always check their ardour when dis-
cussing points of business, and differences of opinion would
necessarily arise. He promised, however, that he would, if
elected, perform his duty zealously and faithfully. (Cheers.)
Mr. LAWRENCE HEYWORTIT spoke briefly of the zeal and
abilities of Mr. Earle, and said he was entitled to the utmost
confidence of the shareholders.

It was recommended by several gentlemen, amongst whom
was the Rev. Rector Brooks, that the votes should be taken
by a show of hands, when, if the sense of the meeting ap-
peared decidedly against any one candidate, the gentlemen
who had proposed him should withdraw their motion. It
appeared to be understood that this recommendation should
be acted upon.
The show of hands were taken, first for Mr. Earle, in
whose favour the display was very numerous. Mr. Dudgeon
came next, but very few hands were held up in his favour.
The show was very strong in favour of Mr. Cropper and Mr.
Moss.

Several gentlemen now expressed a hope, that the mover
and the seconder of Mr. Dudgeon would withdraw their mo-
tion.

Mr. TURNER refused to accede to this and demanded a
poll.

Mr. WILLIAM AVALEs said, as the feeling of the share-
holders had been so strongly displayed, he thought it was ex-
cessively inconvenient that parties should persevere in calling
for a poll. Many shareholders had come for a distance who
would be thereby detained in Liverpool.
Mr. TURNER expressed his determination to try the result
of a poll.
Mr. CHARLES LAWRENCE moved that the statement of
the progress and condition of the railway alluded to by the
chairman should be printed and circulated amongst the share-
holders.—Carried.

Mr. LEWIN MozLitv moved, that the chairman should
quit the chair, and that Mr. Charles Lawrence should take
his place. Mr. Moss having vacated the chair, and Mr.
Lawrence having taken it, Mr. Mozley passed a high eulo-
gium on the zeal and ability of Mr. Moss, and dwelt with
great force and emphasis on his valuable services to the com-
pany. He concluded by moving a vote of thanks to Mr.
Moss.

Mr. JAs. HEYWORTH seconded the motion, which was
carried by acclamation.

Mr. Moss replied, and said, be was amply repaid by the
testimony of approbation which he had just heard for his ex-
ertions of the last nine years. Ile had got to a time of life
when he might retire from active duties, which, with their
permission, he would do.
Several gentlemen exclaimed, "No ; we will have you in
again next year."
The meeting broke up shortly after three o'clock,
and the
shareholders proceeded to give their votes for the respective
candidates for the direct(
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Mr. Ilighfield were appointed
__ed that the poll should be kept
Jock, and on Saturday till the same
continued till four o'clock on Friday. It
_ Saturday morning, and continued through-
-1/4.t halt-past three o'clock in the afternoon, it
Dudgeon lytd no chance, the poll was
A 2, foliows :—For Mr. Moss
136, _ 2,914, Mr. Dudgeon,

WyNNsra Y.—The preparar— as for the brilliant festivities
at this ancient seat have alrca,y commenced. It is under-
stood Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., arrives the last
weekin the present month, and about the sth of September
is fixed for the rejoicings, which are to last several days.
There are to he two balls and two grand banquets on a most
princely scale. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland,
Viscount and Viscountess Duncannon, Lord and Lady Dela-
mere, Earl and Countess Powis, and about one hundred and
fifty of the leading families of distinction have been invited
to join the circle. The series of fetes is given by Sir \Vat-
kin in celebration of his attaining his majority, which was
.
deferred from !day until next month consequence of the
engagements of a number of his friends in the metropolis
precluding them from participating in the grand doings at
the above hosiptable seat.

LIVERPOOL ANTI-SLAVERY COMMITTEE

CORRESPONDENCE

In the House of Commons, on the evening of 28th May
41, Lord Sandon said—

annted with the proceedings of the Anti-
F Liverpool. What were the facts ? Many
society had discontinued their attendance

since the of Emancipation, conceiving that their work
was done, and that there was no longer any object for their
meeting. The society had dwindled to a fraction of the
original body ; lot when it appeared that her Majesty's go-
vernme-it wanted assistance, these gentlemen, the crumbs of
the old society were called together, and the resolutions
pasaed. He had letters from two of the delegates of the old
society, who expressed their regret at seeing such use made
of the name of the society, and their anxiety that the feelings
of the Anti-slavery body of Liverpool should not be misun-
derstood. After this statement he did not think that the
right hon. gentleman had much reason to boast of the support
of the anti-slavery party at Liverpool.
This led to a correspondence between his lordship, and the
Rev. Win. Bevan, Secretary to the Liverpool Anti-Slavery
Committee. Mr. Bevan published that correspondence,
with the following observations annexed to it.. . _

Since the termination of the correspondence with Lord
Sandon, I have seen the strictures of the Rev. Hugh I\l`Neile
on the resolutions of the Anti-Slavery Committee of Liver-
pool. In reply to the statement of that gentleman, I have
simply to remark, tbat the resolutions themselves are suf-
ficient to show that the members of that committee cannot,
with justice, be regarded as among the " people," whose
" humanity is kindled and extinguished by partv interest."
I leave the correspondence with Lord Sandon: and his lord-
ship's withdrawal of the charges he preferred, in the hands of
impartial men, who will judge of the truth of the Rev. Mr.
M'Neile's affirmation, that the resolutions of the committee
were "partizan resolutions to strengthen the hands of her
Majesty's ministers." I, for one, have never converted my
ministerial profession, nor my anti-slavery principles, into a
means of promoting any political or party interest.
The rev. gentleman says that he " got no invitation to at-
tend that committee." It is possible that the circular which
I addressed and posted to him with the rest of the sum-
monses, as usual, may have miscarried ; and it is no less
possible that he may be in error, through forgetfulness or
oversight.

This doneument was sent to Mr. Ikl`Neile, with the following
note from Mr. Bevan.

(No. 1.)
Liverpool, Jun• 25, IS4I.
SIR,—I beg to forward you the enclosed proof sheet,
and remain, your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM BEVAN.

(No. 2.)

4, Bedford-street South:Monday, June 28, 1811.
SIR,—On Saturday I received your note, enclosing a proof
sheet of your printed correspondence with Lord Sandon.
It would not be necessary for me to do more at present
than acknowledge your attention and courtesy in so promptly
sending me that document, were it not for the observations
relative to myself which you have annexed to it.
Upon the resolutions of the Anti-Slavery Committee of
Liverpool, referred to in the correspondence, I must be per-
mitted to retain the opinion which I have already expressed.
At any time, I would have considered them inconsistent with
the noble enterprise in which we are engaged, and from which
we cannot willingly desist, so long as a single fetter remains
to be broken from a human limb : and looking at the crisis
of their publication, this inconsistency was invested with an
appearance to my mind, of partizanship, which fully justified
my strongest expression upon the subject.
So far as your intention individually was concerned, I cor-
dially receive your disclaimer of any such partizanship ; but
you will excuse me when I add, that this does not exculpate
the committee ; for I have observed, and doubtless you are
quite aware, that a secretary, and even a highly intelligent
and effective secretary, may sometimes be the accurate organ,
without entering into the animus, of a committee.

That I am not singular in viewing an approval of the lately
proposed measures of the government, as inconsistent with
our great cause, is manifest, from the line adopted by the
London Society, as well as from the conduct of Doctor Lush-
ington, and other distinguished abolitionists. The resolu-
tions of which I complain contain a distinct approval of those
measures, and therefore until I see cause to change my
opinion of the tendency of those measures, I cannot change
my opinion of the character of those resolutions. It is my
conviction, that had the measures emanated from a conser-
vative government, the resolutions would not have been
proposed : and it is equally my conviction, that had the abo-
litionists of Liverpool been all assembled, such resolutions
could not have passed. Such an assembly was talked of at
the time, but from conspiring and unmanageable impedi-
ments it was not convened.

It is true that Lord Sandon, with an urbanity so eminently
characteristic of all his communications, has withdrawn his
imputations against the resolutions; but I must be excused
when 1 take the liberty of giving my opinion that, in so doing,
his lordship has for once allowed the exuberance of his
courtesy to interfere with the soundness of his judgment.
All this is matter of opinion, but why, may 1 ask, do you
add to your statement the following significant sentence?—
" I,for one, have never converted my ministerial profession,
nor my anti-slavery principles, into a means of promoting any
political or party interest."
If this be intended simply as a disclaimer, on your own
part, of the discreditable course of conduct here condemned,
I receive it frankly, and believe you sincere. But if it be
intended, not only to say that you for one are not, but also
to intimate in the contrast, that I tbr another am, guilty of
such discreditable conduct ; then 1 must tell you (and I am
convinced you will feel the justice of what I say) that the in-
sinuation is as basely unworthy of you, as it is utterly unde-
served by me. My use of my ministerial profession I will
not condescend to defend on the present occasion; but my
sr gave ,;;::-Iciples have been tested, and have proved so
such str.i lean any political or party interest, as to in-
duce me, in opposition to some of my best, most intimate,
and most influential friends, political or personal, in this
town, .a stand on oar anti-slavery platform, not only on the
orchr y oc. ;sions of public meetings, but also in a public
discus. 'ma, 'which, I perceive, you enumerate among the
labours of the committee, naming the gentleman (William
Smith, Esq..) with whom it was held, but not doing me the
common justice of saying that I was the person selected by
the committee to conduct it.

The concluding paragraph of your observations refers to
matter of fact. I must content myself with repeating that I
got no circular inviting me to the meeting of the committee.
There is neither forgetfulness nor oversight in this : the sub-
ject is too interesting to me to admit of any such explanation.
It is, as vou remark, possible that " the circular which you
addressed and posted to me, with the rest of the summonses,
as usual, may have miscarried," and it is no less possible that
in addressing and posting so many summonses, mine might
have been omitted.

I have to request that you will favour me with a list of the
members of the committee who were present when the reso-
lutions were passed, or (to save you the trouble of tran-
scribing) with a line to say at what time before Thursday
evening, I could, without inconvenience to you, see the
minutes lam sorry to limit the time, but lam intending
to leave town on Thursday evening for Ireland.

1 am, sir, yoiir obedient servant,
HUGH WNEILE

(N 9. 3.)

Great George-street, Tuesday noon.
SIR,—To your letter of yesterday I hasten to reply. It
does not appear to me that I have exceeded my duty in
having met your severe charges against the Liverpool Anti-
Slavery Committee. I could not but feel that the onus
rested mainly on me, as they were connected with the impli-
cation that some of the circulars convening the meeting of
May the 12th. had been, for an unjustifiable purpose, with-
held. Scorning as I do the conduct implied in the alliga-
tion, I repelled the dishonourable aspersion.
The notes printed some time since are, as you know,
small, and may be more easily overlooked than those of larger
size

I had this in mind when noticing your declaration that
you got no summons to attend the meeting, and by which
your auditors might infer, that as the secretary of the com-
mittee, I had been guilty of foul play. I distinctly recollect
having addressed and posted a notice of the meeting to you,
and can only account for your statement as I have already
done. You admit, however, to the interesting nature of the
Anti-Slavery enterprise, but permit me to observe, that
though I have regularly apprised you of every meeting that
has been held, we have had to act for a considerable period,
and on important occasions, without your presence or aid.
With reference to a sentence which has elicited from you
my strong expressions of feeling, it will suffice to remind
you that I simply and honestly pleaded my entire abstinence
from active interference in political struggles, in support of
my disclaimer of party motives in connexion with the late
proceedings. In that sentence and its context lam unable
to discover the ground on which you rest your consternation.
I had reason to complain of false inferences, and deemed it
right to deny sinister intentions; but I hate refrained from
imputing motives to those who are opposed to me. Bad I
intended to reprobate their conduct collectively, or your's as
an individual, I should have done so, in open and direct
terms, and not through covert and " basely unworthy insi-
nuations."

I have not hesitated to express my satisfaction with the
spirit which has characterised Lord Sandon's letters. I
respect the candour with which his lordship has stated his
convictions, though in them I do not coincide, and with
which he has withdrawn the imputation. As 1 give his
lordship credit for sincerity, I cannot think that exuberance
of courtesy towards an unknown individual has interfered
with the soundness of his judgment as regulating his public
conduct.

You refer to the principles on which the London society
have acted. That committee, as I am informed, are cer-
tainly not unanimous as regards the disputed point, and their
correspondents through the provinces, in the majority of in-
stances, have disapproved of their proceedings. The Bir-
mingham Anti-Slavery Committee especially have issued
resolutions more explicit and decisive than our own.
That party and political considerations have never swayed me
in anti-slavery affairs I solemnly affirm. On the apprentice-
ship question I took my stand azainst an administration whose
general principles I approved ; and only twelve months
since, I toiled hard in resisting the efforts of the same go-
vernment in the case of the Hill Coolies. At the termina-
tion of the latter debate, no one rejoiced more than myself
in the large majority by which the intentions of the Ministry
were defeated, I trust never to be renewed. The claims of
justice and humanity are superior to all party interests, but
when I find in high places the recognition of principles
which in my conscience I believe to be promotive of good
to the anti-slavery cause, I trust I shall never be deterred
from the expression of any sentiments as an anti-slavery
man, through fear of having my conduct misconstrued, or my
motives impugned. I enclose a list of the members of the
committee who were present on the 12th May, and conclude
with the hope that you may see reason to abandon the sus-
picions which your letter evinces in reference to the part I
tool: in the business of that day.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM BEVAN.
(No. 4.)
Ballycastle, 3rd July, 1841.
SlR,—Your letter, although addressed to me in Bedford •
t-eet, was delivered by the postman at my unoccupied
Juse in Roscommon-street, and I did not receive it till
Thursday afternoon, too late to write to you previous to my
leaving Liverpool.
Uron the general question at issue, namely, whether the
mea es proposed by Government would be advantageous
or p. -judicial to the anti-slavery cause, we are not at all
likely to agree, and I do not anticipate much benefit from
our entering into the discussion. I refrain, therefore, from
assigning any of the reasons on which my opinion is grounded,
and merely add a few words upon one or two minor points.
1. From what you say I am fully satisfied that you ad-
dressed to me a letter of a notice of the meeting of the Anti-
slavery Committee for the 12th of May, which notice never
came to hand.

2. From the list you sent, I am glad to perceive that only
twelve individuals from among all the abolitionists of Liver-
pool were present when " the resolutions" passed.
3. I fully acknowledge, as I did in my speech at the Am-
phitheatre, that I did not attend the meetings of the com-
mittee, and for the reason there assigned, that the hour of
meeting nine, or half-past nine o'clock, compared with the
distance of my house from the place of meeting, was incom-
patible, not only with my general engagements, which I might
have sacrificed, but also with my domestic duties, which I
could not forsake.
In conclusion, I presume, that having published your cor-
respondence with Lord Saudon, appending your observa-
tions on my speech, you can have no objection to the publi-
cation of this correspondence.
I am, sir, your obedient sei7LEn_ .t,
HUGH M

\0.3.)

Great George-street, July 8, 1841.
Sti.,—Absenee from home prevented me replying to your
letter on the day of its delivery.

To the publication of the correspondence I entertain no
objection. It originated, not in the dissuasion of the princi-
ples and arguments embodied in the resolutions of the Liver-
pool Anti-slavery Committee, and which have my cordial
approval ; but in a question touching the legitimacy of the
constitution, and proceedings of the meeting held on the 12th
of May.
Had the controversy turned upon the merits of the for-
mer, which it did not. I should in all probability have ab-
stained from interference; conceding to those with whom I
differ the right of free expression of opinion, as I claim it, at
their hands, for myself. On the latter, 1 was compelled to
act in vindication especially of my own conduct, and 1 have
to acknowledge the candour with which you receive my re-
iterated statement respecting the issue of the notices.
As to the second point referred to in your last letter, per-
mit me to observe, that the numbers present (13 in all) were
sufficient to form a quorum, and were competent to trans-
act committee business. Among these were the president,
vice-president, treasurer, and secretary. Paucity of num-
bers was certainly not the fault of those who were found at
the post of duty, but rather of those who having been sum-
moned, neglected to attend. Moreover, my decided convic-
tion is, that the abolitionists of Liverpool, with very few ex-
ceptions, concur in the sentiments and approve of the acts of
the committee on that day. Of the projected meeting to
which you advert in your letter of June 28th I had no notice ;
as would assuredly have been the case, if the proposition had
been seriously entertained by th© anti-slavery friends ge-
nerally.

111 y object has simply been to vindicate the committee and
myself as their officer, from the utterly unmerited charge of
having formed on that occasion a political cabal, and which
was made to rest on the supposed partial distribution of the
circulars. This being abandoned, the charge of necessity
falls to the ground.

Had it been my purpose in the correspondence with Lord
Sandon to signalize individual members of the committee,
rather than to record their collective proceedings ; I should
certainly have referred to the position you were requested to
occupy in the debate with Mr. Smith. My design, however,
only required the notice I took of this act as a public body ;
and I regret that you should beem me guilty of intentional
injustice. by the omission of your name. This was not the
case.

I remain, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM BEVAN

(No. 6.)
Ballycastle, lith July, 1841

reply to your review of the origin of our cor-
respondence, I have simply to repeat that seeing, under the
head of LIVERPOOL ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, resolutions
printed as having passed unanimously at a meeting of the
committee, of which meeting I had received no notice, I had
just cause for complaint.

I am glad that oiir correspondence has made it quite clear
that no ground of complaint exists against you personally.
I am glad also to have ascertained that (not reckoning your
chairman) there were but twelve individuals present to dis-
cuss and decide upon the resolutions in question.
It is, doubtless, customary, and as such quite justifiable,
for a quoram consisting of a much smaller number than 12,
to transact the routine business of a committee ; and had the
matter in question been a mere matter of routine business,
the members present were ample. But when a question
arose involving considerations which were far removed from
routine business, and on which difference of opinion might
he fairly (I had almost said inevitably) anticipated ; and
when resolutions were proposed which were felt to be of suf-
ficient importance for special publication, it would, I think,
have better accorded with the usual practice, and certainly
with the dignity of the occasion, to have at least postponed a
decision, until by a renewed and special notice, announcing
the subject for consideration, a more adequate sense of the
opinions of the society generally might be obtained. Or if
the persons present deemed immediate decision and immediate
publication of consequence for any immediate purpose, then
I think the names of the persons present should have bees
given in the publication.
Upon the whole, although, speaking technically, the mem-
bers present were undoubtedly sufficient to form a quorum,
and competent to transact committee business, I rejoice in
what 1 consider a complete proof of the correctness of Lord
Sandon's remark, that, as a matter of fact, " the resolutions
were the resolutions of only a section of the abolitionists of
Liverpool."

I remain, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
HUGH WNEILE

MEDICAL HINTS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN

Mr. EDITOR,—At a time when numbers are at leisure,
and disposed to take advantage of the fine autumn months
for recreating themselves in country excursions after the
good old pedestrian fashion, when carriages and railways
did not offer their present obstructions to the real enjoyment
of country scenery ; it might perhaps prove not altogether
unacceptable to such lovers of the country if a few remarks
on the best plan of setting out on foot, and hints by the
way, were thrown together. If you can spare me a corner
for this purpose I will endeavour to contribute of my own
experience, and to cull from authorities, sufficient to repay
the reader his trouble of the perusal, if he be at all a lover of
a pedestrian tour. I believe that many would be glad to
avail themselves occasionally of a pleasure so pure, so rea-
sonable, and so conducive to bodily and mental vigour, in
every way an exercise so manly, a blending so delightful of
luxury with effort and grateful exertion, providing they had
a few plain instructions to guide them into the best way of
going to work, so as to secure to them the comforts of such
a trip, and the chances of escaping from all such frequent
evils of a tour on foot—as blistered heels, inflamed corns,
swollen feet, heavy colds, and other damages. The reader
will be rather amused to find that from the testimony of expe-
rience—it appears that attention to littlo points of detail
almost, if not out and out absurd, as he might be disposed
to think, (unless he have suffered himself from some of the
annoyances so desirable to be obviated)--constitutes no small
part of the pedestrian code. But, however he may at first
smile, yet we pledge ourselves to the value of every trifling
suggestion as he will realise on the trial or the neglect of the
same. In the first place we will shelter ourselves under a
pretty long quotation from an experienced military man,
giving numerous excellent suggestions for a regular pedes-
trian expedition, after which we can offer promiscuously some
observations derived from personal experience, or that of
fellow-travellers.

Colonel C. Shaw, in his memoirs of the Peninsular Cam-
paigns, in which he served, remarks " If any one intends to
make a long tour on foot, it is necessary to take some pre-
cautions. 1 need not say that English shoes are the best. I
do not mean new shoes, but those of which the upper leathers
are good and soft, and have been worn to fit the shape of the
foot. To such a pair of shoes let an additional sole be put,
with small nails at the toes and sides, care being taken that
the heel be not either too high or too heavy.
" Let them be laced a short way up the instep, and of a size
to allow the foot to sit easy without being loose, when a
woollen stocking is on. Of these strong shoes have two
pairs, and a third pair, not of such strong material, to be
worn when you come to the end of your journey. As to the
stockings the greatest care must be taken in the choice, as
such as are generally sold in shops are sure to cause blisters
both at heel and toe. If you examine the ordinary qualities
of stockings in shops, you will find that the threads are drawn
together to a point in the middle of the heel, and about the
ball of the big toe. Avoid such stockings, as they are sure
to cause misery. The stockings made by old women on wires
are the best, and the finer the wool the better. Of these
there should be four pairs ; and if a stocking be put over
each shoe, (the outside innermost,) they will not take much
room, and will at the same time prevent the shoes from soil-
ing the other things in the knapsack. As to other requisites,
the first to be provided is a good knapsack of the best oil
skin. It is to be had in all the military store shops in Lon-
don. Care should be had to have the straps of the best patent
leather, and a degree broader than usual. The proper breadth
for ease is the regulation strap for the Guard's knapsack.
They should be so long that you could use them in the foreigi
manner if you choose. By this I mean that, in the foreign
knapsack the fixture from which the shoulder straps play is
placed in the centre of the knapsack, while the English fix-
tures are placed on the points of the shoulders, just in a line
with the shoulder straps, so that the whole weight of the
knapsack is on the upper part of the arms, instead of being
divided over the back. In the French manner the knapsack
sticks closer to the back, consequently you do not feel its
weight so oppressive. When provided with a knapsack, get
a wide cloak (so wide as to go over the knapsack) of the very
best oil silk, long enough to reach to the middle of the
thigh ; likewise an oil skin to the hat. Caps are recom-
mended, but a hat is preferable, as you can carry things in
the hollow of it. For a coat nothing is so good as a surtout,
made of the finest cloth ; it should button up close to the
neck to avoid cold. The oil skin cloak can be used either
for sitting or laying on the ground. Have two pair of trou-
sers, of dark garnbaroon. As it is of consequence to walk
cool, if possible, march without drawers, but be sure to pet
them on at the end of the journey ; one pair is enough ' • they
can be washed and dried while you are in bed. As to shirts,
have one in the knapsack, and a very long nightshirt made
of the finest and lightest cotton, which will be found of the
greatest benefit, when you are not sure of the cleanliness of
the bed. If your trousers are wide you can even wear it at
the end of a day's journey. Of course a fresh flannel under
vest must always be in the knapsack. The best gaiters to
wear are those used by the French when shooting. They
are made of the strongest softest leather, with straps to
tighten if necessary. They should be as high as the knee,
and buckled over the trousers, so that however dirty the
roads may be, on throwing them off, you find your trousers
quite clean and dry.
" The great difficulty in walking is to keep the feet in good
order. This can be done if a little attention be paid at the
first. For some days before starting dip your feet in hot
water as often as possible for a few moments, then rub them
quite dry. Let this be done morning and evening, till you
find the feet quite free from a damp feeling. Provide your-
self with a good sized tin box, full of the best yellow, pr, as
it is called in some places, soft soap. It has something the
appearance of honey in the comb. Before starting in the
morning rub the soles of the feet, especially about the heels
and toes, well with the soap, until it has the appearnce of a
good lather for shaving, and then put your woollen stockings
on. Let this be done every morning before starting and you
will find even in the hottest or wettest weather you will be
able to do a great deal of work, and at the end of the day
find your feet cool and free from blisters. Instead of wash-
ing the feet at the end of a journey rub them first with a
damp cloth, and then dry them completely. In some places
on the Continent it is not possible to get this soap ; but in
almost every apothecary's shop you can purchase stag fat,
which does very well : if you cannot get stag fat, buy goose
fat, or hog's lard. With these fats I first rubbed the feet with
spirits, which is an improvement ; but nothing will stand
comparison with yellow soap. Have your stockings washed
as often as possible ; and if they have not time to dry during
the night, they can be easily buckled on the outside of the
knapsack. By attending to these directions, and by in-
stantly rubbing yourself dry, and putting on fresh flannels
and linen at the end of your day's work, and eating as much
animal food as possible, yet drinking no more than is
necessary, both body and feet will get into the highest pos-
sible condition. To prevent thirst in hot weather, nothing
is better than to take a great quantity of fresh butter with
your breakfast. Avoid drinking water as you would poison;
in short drink as little as possible of any thing, and do not
give way to the first sensation of thirst. I should strongly
recommend starting at daybreak, having previously taken
breakfast."

The above directions are capital, and well worthy of being
.carried out wholly or in part, according to the shortness or
length of the tour ,• of course' they may be modified at the
judgment of the individual, and the nature of circumstances.
The gallant colonel remarks further that the " effects of
great fatigue and continued want of sleep, and the ejects of
liquors," so closely resemble each other that "no one tram
distinguish thern.'; He has seen many a soldier flogged for
suspicion of drunkenness when at his post, when he believes
there was no fault of the kind. The observation is worth
keeping in mind as an important medical truth.
one more additional
I shall be excused in presenting
quotation in referring to the effects of water applied to the
skin in allaying thirst.
"The heat was dreadful, and the enemy had cut the ropes
of the different wells. I had learned from my walking ex-
pparent, positively destroys the pain of
perience, that to thirsty men drinking water only gives mu-
uaddy pool at the bottom of one the hills,
mentary relief, but, that if the lega are wetted, the relief,
thirst.t h o u
by which we must pass to attack the convent of
though nsoeteaintgfiarsmt
Bostillo, I
akin,
halted for a few minutes, m,- the
~ men wet themselves
from the knees downwards.
In your next paper the subject I have begun shall be ceu-
tinned : in the meantime I
am, yours, respectfully,

A Wil.KElt

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