The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-15 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

MR. CHARLES TURNER, M.P., was presented to Prince
Albert, at the levee, on Thursday.
THE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM-SHIP ATLANTIC,
Capt. West, sailed for New York on Wednesday, shortly
before noon.
MR. T. B. HORSFALL was on Wednesday last pre-
sented by the Marquis of Blandford to Prince Albert at
her Majesty's levee.
THE ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY of the Sabbath school
teachers in connexion with Islington Presbyterian Church,
took place on Wednesday evening last, their pastor, the
Rev. V. M. White, occupied the chair.
A PORTRAIT OF SIR JOHN BENT has just been
finished by Mr. Westeott ; it is to be presented to Lady
t,
Ben
has a testimonial (valued at 18) guineas) from Sir
Jon's friends.
THE ORIGIN OF LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE. Many
Petty, ill-conceived plans were being proposed for dis-
g of the land behind the Town-hall, when Mr.
William Roscoe, taking up a map of the town, drew a
quadrangle. "There," said he, " build a handsome suite
of offices, with news-room, &c., and leave a noble area
In the centre for an Exchange." " But the money, Mr.
Roscoe " Oh, advertise it in shares, and place your
are list on the door of the Town-ball." It was done
next morning, and the share list was filled up in four
hours.
ti,,DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting, on
"'arsdav, Mr. Litledale in the chair, it was stated that
the wheelwrights and carpenters had an increase of wages
last week varying from 6d. to 9d. per day.—A letter was
read from Messrs. M'lver, relative to proposed erections
at the Huskisson Dock, and referred to the committee.—
Messrs. Gregory, solicitors, in a letter on behalf of Mr.
Blower, required the suspension of the alteration of the
level of Hurst-street, and the same street restored to its
original level. The letter was referred to the committee
of works, and to their solicitor.—Mr. R. Gladstone asked
Whether there was any scheme agreed upon by the Dock
Committee for allowing railways on the quays ? A con-
versation ensued, in which the scheme of Mr. Grantham
was alluded to. The subject was referred to the Works'
Committee to report the practicability of some general
scheme.
Tit E HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the rneetingof this corn -
inittee on Thursday, Mr. Alderman Lansdale presiding,
it was stated, in reference to the Buildings and Sanitary
Bill, (withdrawn by the council,) that Lord Redesdale,
in his official capacity, had intimated to the Town Clerk
that he would oppose any disjointed measure.. Mr. Dover
snored that the parliamentary sub-committee proceed at
once with the preparation of a bill for the next Session.
Agreed to. The total number of deaths last week was
reported to have been 72, being 9 more than in the pre-
-510115 week. Diseases of the lungs, with consumption,
caused nearly one-Ina of the entire mortality. Forty-
four deaths occurred between 60 and 90 years of age.—
The borough engineer was instructed to obtain all the
information he cou'd from places where low-level cross-
lives exist, in order to guide to an opinion on the applica-
tion of the East Lancashire and Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway Companies to cross on a level from streets at the
horth end of the town.
ARCHITECTURNT. AND ARCH-EOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—
. the meeting of this society, on Wednesday night, Mr.
Frank Howard in the chair, there was read a long corn-
bunication from the assistant-secretary of the London
s and wash-houses' committee, relative to a note
Which appeared in a publication of theirs, in which Mr.
eitanr.ese...Newlands, the Liverpool Corporation engineer, is
or en .g as having put forward, as his own, certain plans
coulees, eels
having
by Mr. Baly, the engineer employed by that
The letter was written with a view to sub-
stantiatethe charges referred to, particularly that of
Baly
asctoopied so closely from an original design by Mr.
next meetingtrieceenya defect-. The subject was postponedto the
that a A letter from Mr. Newlands announced
Photo Preliminary to the establishment of a
Proposßer3Phi society, had been held that and it was
Chairrnarit°
bare working members and associates. The
dente
Tudo announced that the subject for the next stu-
eclaPetition, was to be a design for a villa in the
_leor earlier Gothic style, to cost about £3,000. Mr.
.Jones was introduced to the Chairman as a new
IS;slot. ciate member of the society. Mr. Moult read " Some '
R•
emarks-upon the Entrance to the Port of Liverpool,"
in which,taw after describing the cause which led to the for-
-311 of'bars, he explained a plan of his own for reliFy.
iss
:0,, the -river from such obstructions. short discussion
I bowed the reading of the paper.
THE
-ANNUAL MEETING OF. THE MECHANICS' IN-
rITUTION, on Wednesday evening last, at which Mr.
James Ityley presided, received a report, from which it
aPPeared that the anticipations formed at the beginning
of the year had not been realised, and the statement
Of accounts sheers a considerable excess of expenditure
over income. The statement of the moneys paid and re-
ceived during the year, indeed, shots a balance against
the institution even greater than that reported at the
same Period last year. The balance due to the treasurer
On the transactions of the year is .f.,6135. 4d. ; the total
balance due to the treasurer at this date, £2,430 10s. 7d.
The number of annual members now in the roll is 194 ;
55 new members have been enrolled during the year, and
100 have declined to renew their subscriptions. The
number of life members is C,36, an addition of one having
been made to the list during the last year. At the
evening-school the attendance is not 'quite so numerous
as formerly ; in the library a slizht falling off has also
taken place ; the business of the lower school proceeds in
a most gratifying manner; and in the girls' school the
pupils have greatly increased. The-Chairman said he
was afraid the friends of the institution thought they had
conquered their difficulties. and there was no reason for
help. 'He could assure them that in the cause of educa-
tion the' battle was always to be fought—it was never
won. Every branch was in a state of efficiency, and he
would fairly challenge compat icon with any institution of
the kind in this part of the country.
Seance- VESTRY.—At the adjourned meeting, on
Thursday. the Rev. Rector Campbell, presiding, Mr.
Moss intimated that he would postpone his notice of
motion relative to the appointmentsof a solicitor to the
board. Mr. John Jones, the newly-elected vestryman,
was introduced to the board. The finance committee
proceedings, which contained the recommendations of a
sub-committee appointed to consider-the recent letter of
Mr. Mansfield, the stipendiary magistrate, were con-
firmed. The committee had arrived at the conclusion
that Mr. Mansfield had, in one case, ,received false in-
formation-; in another, the relief given was obtained at
the instanee of the magistrates ; and in two of the cases
he assumed, very erroneously, that a -common herein. and
II lodging-letter can have no title to relief.—Mr. Banner,
tolleseing.up
of the remark of Mr. Dover, at the last meeting
council, that a breach of faith had been committed by
the council, with respect to the museum rate, said he
thought the council was to blame for allowing six months
tsck elapse before replying to the resolution of the equi-
table-rating committee of the parish.—Mr. Willmer was
not satisfied with part of Mr. Banner's conclusion, and
contended that the council had taken an unfair advantage
of the vestry. It was suggested they should again apply
to parliament, but the Chairman advised them not to talk
Dig," as they had no legal ower to discus the atter.
he proceedings of the Workhouse Com smitteem—from
tts
'wh
tich it appeared that Mr. Hughes himself was satisfied
o the erroneous character of the statements relative
to the coercion of Romanist children—were adopted.
pttr .Willmer remarked that members of the hoard ought
articularly to abstain from making allegations which
Were calculated to create bad feelings. Ile should, at the
next meeting, bring forward a proposition for carrying
Out_tt a resolution of the vestry, that no member be per-
trnhie tit ramble through the house without an officer of
house accompanying him. (Hear, hear.) A
conversation ensued as to the qualification of Mr.
Hughes,_ which the-Chairman thought was not ()ad. Mr.
lions characterised the conduct
f of Ir. Willmer as unge-
nerous, in the absence,o Mr. Hughes, to make a cruel and
unwarrantable attack
was perfectly justifiel-dinn him
' He believed Mr. Hughes
....;visiting the house when he
pleased. The Chairman.
that is a
in mistake. The
discussion was continued for
some ,
rte very personal
style. Speaking of Mr. Hughes,
ofte
n
saidha
t lie had
no qualification. Mr. Moss.—l will tell youor uali-
fications he has, and which I have
here; —he has a qualification which
ou admired
Possess, that is, very great talent. (Hear, heyar.) The Pnot
oeedin gs of the committee on cottage rating were confirmed.r"
at air. Denton, however, remarked, that haying one day
ownerted by mistae in that room, he found four cotte
_.ast with Mr. Clarke in the chair, adjudicatinga ogn
t might be said to be their own cases. If members
be
were not cottage owners; did not attend, others should
• e put in their places.—Mr. Bradley complained of those
v-IP:eglAilar attacks, and would not permit them to be made.
v ,Was such tom-foolery that made the proceedings of the
,e—stree be laughed at.—Mr. Willmer moved "no cora-
;'unication be read at this board-except by the chairman
ty. vestry clerk ;" seconded by Mr. Kitchen, and agreed
re'es-Mr. Earle knew that it was in consequence of the
e_ctater he read. He did not care for the resolution. Some
rorYtiowr other it could be evaded.—Mr. Kitchen gave notice
the comaPPotientment of a committee to consider how far
A. e:3,of the vestry could be reduced.
Eduard AT THE
,thaltte.heesmtocome
Gods POLICE COURT.—On Thursday,
street, wa s esopni et
ii
tcstHek: ot fi oyster-room in Hotham-
one.half the full penalty for
selling beer,
line of defence was wine,
ra. s really sselni ct eonucte.forTthhee
liquor, and the barwmeaaird
j d g
Enaeint. Earle,
was produced to a
public-housetli e
magistrate, in eying his
said "it and arful
, both
for parties to come here to perjure
they and the parties -concerned in indueein
forward will, if they do not suffer for
taloa, assuredly do so in the next."—mr 11, in this world,
• mho
attorney for the defendant, rose, and addre r.to the
Earle individually and personally by name, asierin
duty to perform to myself ; and as I stand
honour equally with you, sir, I wish to know whetheYr
those insinuations and inuendoes which have fallen from
YOU, and in which I am sure the rest of the court did not
concur, meant anything personal to myself.—Mr. Earle:
1. said it was a dreadful thing for people to come and per.
hre themselves, and that the responsibility was very
great, both on themselves and on those instrumental in
Causing them to come here to do so ; and if they do not
1 d "er for it in this world, they would most assuredly do
)4°CB°,..,in the next. I might mean you, I might mean
vtlYbp-gb, or any other person ; and again (said Mr.
le, with emphasis) I repeat it.--Mr. Pemberton:
a .11 cannot look, sir, with the inscrutable eye of Provi-
_o
110_ as to know what did or did not take place at the
u e You t 0 on the evening in question, and it ill becomes
o make use of
non 3,0 s e such insinuations, and from the posi-
guilt., told on that bench to denounce any person as
nart
soonZ °
menrf Perjury.—Mr. Earle : I think the least said the
Peneherton : Perhaps so, on your
I .r. Earle : I sit on this bench to do my duty, and
Will Judge of
it .--Mr. Pemberton : You have said what a
an'lcesucfhthe land would not have said, and I will not take
atiY F insinuations from any one ;I am innocent of
nch practices as those insinuated, and in point of
"our
_am equal to 11_ r. William Earle, or any man in
oeplzpobre!to.n :
cculrt
p ----Mr. Earle - I shall not argue with you, sir.—Mr.
I will take care, air, that so long as I have an
WouldtatiltY of telling you what I think, I shall do so, and
itie.advise you to adopt the same line of conduct,l Mr. Perso• aln much obliged to you for your advice.—Mr.
diat.t_erton then I hope you will follow it.—He lame-
took hie hat and walked cut of the court.