The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

TH R FRENCH.

" Madame,—We, the Mayor. Aldermen, and Burgesses
of the Borough of Liverpool. in the County Palstine of
Lancaster, in Council assembled, approaa your Majesty
with the expression of our heatfelt congratulatiohs that
the late traitorous and atrocious attempt upon the lite of
your Royal Consort has, by the interposition of Divine
Prociaence, been rendered abortive.
" Our detestation of so diabolical a crime is increased
by the consideration that it was attempted in the presence
of your Majesty, and of other members of your Majesty's

" We cordially join in the prayer fervently offered by
the French nation that the life of your Majesty's Consort
may long be spared, and that your Majesty may, by the
example of every domestic and soci 1 virtue, continue to
adorn the high station in which you are placed."
Mr Alderman TURNER. rose to propose his motion of
a vote of thanks to the British Army in India, and after
an eloquent rulogium on the valour of the troops, both
generals, offic,rs, and men, and a grateful tribute tit* adroi-
ratim to the merit of the heroes slain—Sale, Gaskill, D:clc,
Tay kir. and others—and expressive of deep regret for their
loss, the speaker concluded by mentioning the name of a
townsman, Captain Richard Houghton, brother of Mr.
Houghton, the respected Councillor for `St. Anne's Ward,
who had distinguished himself in a h:gh &glee by his
bravery and skill, and bad already been rewarded by p. o-
motion to the rank of major. (Applause.) He moved
the following:—
" That this Council, deeply impressed w.th the great.
and increasiog importance of the trade of India to the
commerce of this country. and of this port in particular.
reflect with pride and i.atisfa,tion on the late brilliant and
decisive victories, achieved by our gallant army on the
banks of the Sulltj, tne beneficial tffects of which, in
restoring the blessings of peace throughout the Indian
etnpi. e, and securing the continued sa'ety of our vast pos-
sessions in that country, cannot be too highly ap-
preci.ited.

"That, in the accomplishment of these important ob.
j.cts, the services of Lieutenant Genera! the Right lion.
Via mint Hardinge, G. C. 8.. Governor-Gene ral of India ;
Lieutenant-General the Right Hon. Lord Gough,G. C. B.
and .laj sr-General Sir H. G. Smith, Bart., G. C. 8.,
are eminently conspicuous, and that the bent thanks of
this Council be presented to those gallant officers, not
only for the consul:la:nate skill, unwearied zeal. and un
daunted brave y displayed by them in the several actions
ilMuodke, and Ferozeshali, Aliwal and Sobraon, but for
the truly Christian moderation and forbearance shown
towards the vanquished in the preservation of the capital
of Lahore, thus tempering justice with mercy, and evincing
to toe world that British soldiers are as nobly distin-
guished for discipline and humanity as fur hida honour
and indomitable courage.
" That the best thanks of this council be also presented
to Aljor General Walter Raleigh C. B. ; Maj
General Sir John Littler, K. C. B. ; Major-General Sir
Joseph Taackwell, K. B. ; and the several officers,
non-cocntLissiontal officers, and soldiers, European and
native, engaged in the actions of the 21st anti 22nd of De-
cember, the 28 li of January, and the Bth of February, it
being the opinion of this Council that the annals of British
valour, glorious as they are, have rarely furnished more
signal instances of personal bravery and devoted heroism,
than were so generally manifested both by officers and
men on those memorable occasions.

" That this Council deeply sympathises with the sur-
viving relations of those gallant heroes who terminated
their career of glory on the field of battle, and proved, try
an honourable dra:h, their loyalty to their sovereign and
their devo►edness to the best interests of their country.
"That the Mayor be requested to transmit a copy of
these resolutions to Viscount liardinge, Lord Gough, and
Sir Harry Smith, with a request that they will communi-
ciite the same to the respect►ve officers under their com-
mand."
Mr. Aims seconded the resolution. _ _

Some slight oppo-iition to the motion was expressed by
Mr. R. ti,bone and Mr. ark( tr, but t its was dropped, and
the resolution was CHI rird stem. con. _ _

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE rote to prcpoae that tbe adoption
of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, that
the Corporation should purchase the Botanic Gardens,
whica had been po-tponed from the last meeting of the
Council. It was very desirable the gardens should be main-
tained, not for the purpose merely of cultivating exotics,
but as a place of rc-creatio►► for the lower classes. He con-
cluded by a motion to the eff• ct that thesegardens oue.ht not
to be abando• ed, and that the Council au horisethe Finance
Committee to secure them on the terms proposed, and to
take such steps as might be necessary to carry the Museum
Act into rff •ct, in order to the payment, there being so
many pres, nt and prospective demands upon the borough
funds. (The price re quired was £BOOO and .£4ooo—the
liabilities of the subscribers )

Mr. Tun N ER seconJtd the motion.
Mr. BI lOC ETT objected to anything which imposed a
new tax on ihe town.

Mr. /unman ork.cted to the purchase for the same
reason. As to the sanatory resu'ts expected fr ,m opening
these gardens, the, y were greatly overrated. Unless they
improved the habitations of the pcor, it was useless to
give them places of recreation in the outskirts of the town.
Mr. THORNHILL opi osed it on account of the ad-
di ions] tax.

Mr. PARKER ohj-cted to going to the Museum Act to
I,tv a tax on the borgrs-es. lie moved an amendment,
" Tint the sum of £8 ,00 be offered to the subscribers to
the Botanic Garden for their proprrty, without any re-
strictions whatever as to the mode in which it was to be
ot."

Mr. Atxts entirely approved of Mr. Parker's sug-
gestion.
After a brit-f anti somewhat strong disenssion the votes
were taken, when there appeared tor Mr. Parker's amend-
ment 10 ; rignitist it 19.
For—Mes.rs. Toot ithill, Chalmer, Evans, Robinson,
Hoyden, Robertson, Ki shim, Parker, Mann, and R.
liouAtoit,

Agaiusl—Alrg.rs. Preston, Hill. Littledale, Toulmin,
G G. Hornby, ljirke't, Wood, K tye, Procter, Ittade,
librainw, J. 11.. ruby, G. H. La.renee, Booker, Glaze-
brook. Harbord. Saudis. Crook, and the Mayor.
Mr. Pnocrha then brought forward the motion of
which he had given notice—min ely, "That it be an in-
sttueion to the Finance Committee to re-consider the
propriety and necessity of still adhering to the Vat ertree-
hall estate as a site for a new gaol, and also to take into
coninieration the propriety of laving out the Wacertree.
hall estate in c.ntteron with the Botanic Gardens, now
fferud to the Corporation for one-half their value, as
grounds for recreation, and for promoting the general
health of the inhabitants, and report to the Council
thereon."

After a short discussion, this resolution was agreed to
without a division.
Mr. LIORSFALL then hrouxht forward his motion rela-
tive to the cksing of public-houses •on Sunday—namely,
"That a clause he inserted in the sanitary bill now before
Parliament, enacting that no licensed victualler or other
person shall keep open his house within the borough for
the sale of wine, spirits, beer, or other fr rmented or
distilled liquors, Pr p .rtnit the same to be sold therein on
any Sunday, Christmas Day, or Gond Friday, before the
hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, or bet wcen the
hours of three o'clock in the afternoon and five o'clock
in the morning of the next succeeding day, with a proviso
that these provisions shall not extend to prevent refresh-
ments to tr " He commenced by asking p-rrnis-
slon of tie Council to withdraw the words " Christmas
Day and Good Friday." He explained that he was in-
duced to do so from the fact that many of the publicans
were in layout- of the clause, but not of those two days
being included in it, and that if they were taken out,
perhaps 360 of thrm would eeclare in its favour. lie
then entered, at great length, upon a reply to some of the
statements made at an interim meeting of the licensed
vic rs, and particularly to same ',marks upon the
morality of his own conduct, by Mr. Atkinson, relative
to Sunday sailing of ships, tl,e slave-trade, &c. ; but ror
the character of the speaker (who ably vindicated nimself
from any possible imputation that may be drawn from
the statements alluded to) is of a standing that renters
his observations on this point unnecessary, we omit them.
He concluded by expressing a hope that every member
would cordially. z-alously, faithfully, end fearlessly sup-
port the rero'ution, leaving to others the responsibility of
• endeavouring to defeat it.
Mr. kliGoirts seconded the motion. They had closed
the markets earlier on the Saturday night, and must now
carry out their principle, by closing dram-shops on a
Sunday.
The TowN-CLErtir read two memorials which had been
received, in reference to this subject. One. from the
licensed victuallers, wu signed by 4065 ; the other was

signed by both the Rectors, and a considerable number
of the inhabitants.

......... Mr. HORSFALL said another memorial bad been sent
its, hut at too late an hour for presentation to the Council,
signed by 1600 persons, in favour of ae clause.
At the request of several of the members, the MAYOR
, read a letter he had received from the parliamentary
I agents, with regard to the effect the introduction of the
i afatalt o
opposed
clause would have on the bill. The general import of
this opinion was, that the clause being local, and partial
in
its tendency—not affecting any other town—its inser-
tion might
b
the
bt
ilemotion ( at itsp
breseeenatassteagiet.
Mr. i 3 x bea x
was
an
attack upon the poi:r, while it left the rich untouched.
Mr. PARKER was quite ready to go heart and band
with Mr. Horsfall, if he would carry his principle fairly
and fully out. But they would interfere with the rights
of 200,000 inhabitants of tLe borough by this notion; and
that without any arsument or statistics to support it.
He objected to it because it was an unjust attack on the
morals of the poor ; he gloried in bearing te-timony to
the high moral character of thousands of his poorer
townsmen. The clause would also prejudice the bill.
Mr. EARLE—If they followed out the principle they
ought themselves to have the corks drawn on the Satur-
day night of all they intended to drink on Sunday.
Mr. CHALMERS considered the motion highlyinexpe-
dient. _

Mr. H. HORNBY, expressing the opinion of Mr. Lace,
the chairman of the Sanatory Committee, also cJnaidered
it highly inexpedient and objectionable.
Mr. EARLE did not believe that men could be driven
into churches by act of parliament. If the public did not
frequent the pablic.houses, they would KO to worse places,
where they would be completely from under the control
of the magistracy.
Mr. GLAZKBROOK strongly supported the motion, be-
lieving that, it carried, it would have the effect of induc-
ing men to spend their Sabbaths in the bosoms of their
families.

Mr. MANN opposed the motion as partial, and on the
ground that there was not yet sufficient church accommo-
dation for the inhabitants.

Mr. ROBERTSON said they had no right to legislate for
any re igious observance whatever. He objected to the
present law, which closed the public-houses at all on the
Sabbath. The observance of that day ought to spring
from conscientious motives alone.
Mr. THORNHILL and Mr. RATHBONE opposed the
motion. The latter gentleman said he was for a kegler
and not a bitter observance of the Sabbath.
Mr. HORSFALL, in reply' said be had no desire to
jeopardise the bill, but merely that the Council should
recognise the principle of the clause. He concluded by
saying that, as to legislating for the sabbath, the law now
said they should not go to the public-houses in the morn-
ing, and on the sane principle it might say they should
not go in the evening. He had no desire for hasty legisla-
tion, but that was a question which had been welt con-
sidered • and as to the magistrates, he did know that
some of them had wished them success with the measure.
He concluded by hoping the members would recollect
that the bill was not to be jeopardised by the clause, and
calling on the Council to pass a measure, which he be-
lieved to be right in the sight of God and man.
The votes were then taken, when there appeared—
For the motion
Against it ..
For.—Messrs Atherton, Hill, Tvrer Midd!ctcn, Little-
dale, Rovden, K iye, Heade, Higgins, Booker, Glazebrook,
Jones, Horstall, Sands, Crook, and the Mayor.
Ayainst.—Messrs. Thornhill. Chalmer, Preston, Rath-
bone, Evans, Holmes. H ornbv , Tinne, Henderson, Stewart,
Toulmin, Robinson, llornhy, B rkett, Robertson, Procter,
Kilshaw, J. Hornby, Parker, Earle, Lawrence, Harbord,
Mann, Houghton, Turner, and Swainson.

The. Council adjourned at a quarter past three o'clock
until the following day.

ADJOURNED MEETING.
On Thursday, the Council again assembled to dispose
of the ordinary business of the usu :1 monthly meeting,
having been occupied the whole of the previous day in
special matters.

On the proceedings of the Dock Committee heing read,
another discussion took place on its rights and privileges,
and Mr. EVANS complained that they were going on
uilding the remainder of the dock warehouses without
any authority.
Mr. Alderman NicoL said no instructions had been
issued by the Chairmao of the Dock Committee. or by
the Sub committee of Works, for the proceedings alluded
to by Mr. Evans. Mr Hartley was under the irnpres,ion
that the act of the 4th Victoria authorised the erection of
the warehouses up to the firstfl•tor, and had gone on with
thern up to the last week, when he was instructed to stop.
After some discussion, Mr. MANN raid the secret was,
that Mr. Hartley had some very valuable bricklayers,
and as it was likely the act of parliament would he ob-
tained for completing these warehouse., he thought there
would be no very great harm in 1-tting them go on.
It was reported that, in consequence of the strike in
the building trade, the works at St. George's Hall were
completely at a stand.

The ptoceedings of the Markets Committee recom-
'mended that the Haymarket should be encksed. and
that sheds should be erected, at a cost of £1350. It was
also stat, d that the Agricultural Society could be accom-
modated on the occasion of their annual show of cattle.
Agreedto._ _

Tne Gaol Committee, to whom letters respecting the
houses of occupation were referred, considering the im-
pt,r ance of the subject, had called the whole body of
magistrates together, and submitted the rrop-si.ion to a
general meeting. The magistrates had taken the subject
under their deliberate consideration, and I ad resolved to
puesent a petition to the lrgidature, which, though it
does not pray for the immediate establithment e' houses
of occupation, does play that parli iment will cause
inquiry to be made on the whole subject. The petition,
which was very lengthy, and principally a compilation of
interesting statistical facts, was adopted by the Council,
and ordered, after being signed by the May or, to be sent
up to the members for the borough for presentation.
The other business, which was of a routine and unin-
teresting description, being disposed of, the Council
broke up at a quarter past two o'clock.

SoßjeeLtEinCgTof
11.7hFelSbTo board *was held on Toes-
The fortnightly
•
day; present, the Rev. Rector Campbell in the chair, the
Rev. Rector Brooks, Messrs. Molvneux. Groom,- Ber:net
Hand. Mellor, Smith, Scholtield, Mayor, Swain.'
son, Thornely, Seward, Chesney, Urquhart, Stitt, Haigh,
Avison, Ferguson, Whitby, Houghton. Yates. Blackburn,
and Earle. The business was of an unimportant character.
From the report of the Industrial School Committee,
it appeared there were 138 children in the hospital at that
establishment. Mr. Scholefield was appointed chairman
of the Finance Committee, Mr. Ferguson chairman of the
Won khouse and Contract Committees, and Mr. Earle
chairman of the Building Committee.
A new dietary table for the Industrial Schools, as ap-
proved of by the committee of the schools, was submitted,
and after a short conversation approved. A letter was
read from the Poor-Law Clmmissioners, reminding the
Vestry of their present limited surplus, and requiring to
be furnished with an estimate of the probable cost of the
proposed new parish.officee. The attention of the over-
seers having been directed to the case of a Mrs, Owen,
who had become a pensioner on the parish through the
mis•applieation of one of the trustees of some money left
fir her use, Mr. Thornely proceeded to move the resolu-
tion, of which notice was given at the last meeting of the
Vestry, "That Mr. Charles Filar, the present bead su-
perintendent, be appointed Vestry-Clerk, and be styled
the Vestry-Clerk for 'he parish of Liverpool. and perform
the duties of Vestry-Clerk and Clerk to this Board, with
the same salary that he now receives."
Mr. RIDING seconded the motion, and it was unani-
mously agreed to.
The 13,iard then proceeded to the apnointment of a dis-
trict medical officer, at a salary of 110 per antan, in the
place of Mr. Atkinson, resigned, and it having been tlreed
that the votes should be taken by ballot, to prevent soli-
citation ; the applications and testimonials of the candi-
dates, Mr. Henry Swift. of Renshaw-street, Mr. J. B.
113 am. of Duke.s.reet, and Mr. H. H. Radcliffe, were
read, and on the Board proceeding to the vote, there ap-
peared for Mr. Swift, 19 ; Mr. Radcliffe, 6 ; Mr. Hyam,
none.

The Board then proceeded to elect two honorary pby-
sictans in the room of Dr. Macrorie and Dr. Gout hwaite,
1-c-signed. Dr. Tinancon. Dr. Thorburne, and Dr. Car-
son were th.- only candidates. The votes were taken as
before, and there appeared for Dr. Timmer', 22; D,. Car-
son, 15 ; Dr. Thorburroe. 13. Dr. Tunwon and Dr. Car-
son wt re declared elected.

The B ,ard next proceeded to the election of two vestry-
men, one in the place of Mr. Ferguson. elected s sidesman,
and the other in place of Mr. Wheelhouse, disqualified
from non-attendance.

Mr. BENNETT proposed Mr. Henry Bremner in the
place of Mr. Ferguson.
The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr. Bremner, sta-
ting that he understood it was the iiitention of some of
Ids ftiends to elect him to the vacant seat. if it were the
unanimous wish of the Select Vestry, bnt on no other
conditit'ons, he would accept a seat at the Board. If any
opposition were made, even though he were elected, be
could not consistently with his own feelings and honour
accept the seat.
Mr. RIDING said it would not be very courteous to the
pariehoners to elect him after he had been pasted over at
the Vestry, and he therefore legged to propose Mr. Thos.
Arthur Bushby. Mr. Bushby was elected sidesman last
year, and again this year, and would probably be the
churchwarden ; and as he could learn more of his duties
as churchwarden whilst eidesman. unless he b, came a
member of the Select Vestry. he (Mr. R.) bad waited
upon him and had obtained his consent to be put in no-
mioatiim as successor to Air. Ferguson.
Mr. FERGUSON and Mr. GROOM both rose to second
thiii nomination.
Mr. Bt-NNETT.-1 can well conceive wby you do not
wi-h Mr. Bremner to lye. a member.
Mr. RIDING. —There needs he no personal observation
respecting Mr. Bremner, address yourself to the ques-
tion aerierallv•
Mr. BLACKBURNE expressed his determination to op-
pose either one party or the other getting the supremacy.
and hoped the principle of netr raltty would be supported
in doors.
The Rev. JONATHAN BROOKS thought it would be
bad precedent to take this kin f of limited nominatirm, and
proposed they should go to the vote between Mr. Brem-
ner and Mr. Bushby.

The vo'e was then taken, when there appeared for Mr.
Bremner 14, for Mr. Buslihy 10, namely :—For Mr.
Bremner,—The Rectors, Messrs. Nlolyneux, Groom,
Bennett, Hand, Mellor. Mayor, Swainson, Cheanef,
Aison, Ferguson, Whitby and Houghton. For Mr.
Bushhy,—Messrs. Itiding, Smith, Seward, Thorned'',
Urquhart. Yates, Haigh, Earle. Blarkburne. and Stitt. y
Mr. THORNELY proposed Mr. Will•am
I boson, of
South Hunter-street, in place of Mr. Wheelhouse.
The Rev. JONATHAN Betooirs seconded the motions
and it was unanimously agreed to.
The Board then adjotuned.

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