The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-02-26 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL SAILORS' HOME

Yesterday an adjourned meeting of shipowners, merchants,
and others interested in the welfare a the British seaman,
was held in the Underwriters' Committee Room, Exchange
Buildings, for the purpose of taking the steps preliminary to
establishing a " Sailors' Home" in Liverpool. Sir JOHN
SALUSBURY, chairman of the provisional committee, pre-
sided.

The CHAIRMAN said it gave him very great satisfaction to
meet on this occasion so many influentia merchants of the
town—a circumstance which, he trusted, might lead to the
expectation that the objects for which they had met would
be fully carried out. It must be universally allowed that if
a Sailor's Home were established it could not fail hav-
ing a very important ecart upon his general condi-
tion of life, by elevating him from that degraded con-
dition in which he was too often found. (Hear, hear.)
They were aware by the circular which had Leen issued that
a meeting had been held in that room on the 15th instant,
when, in consequence of the attendance being small, it was
deemed expedient to adjourn till to-day. The interval had
afforded him an opportunity of writing to Capt. Henry Hope,
of the royal navy, who took a deep interest in the welfare of
the London Society, and he, in his reply, mentioned that his
friend Capt. Elliot had been in communication with Mr.
Tomlinson [of this town], and that it was his intention to
attend the present meeting; but he (the chairman) did not
see him present. It might appear presumptuous in him (the
chairman) taking a prominent part on this question, as ne
was, perhaps, the only individual present who was neither
directly nor indirectly connected with the mercantile and
shipping interests of this town, and some apology might there-
fore be necessary from him. his experience in committees
generally had taught him that the merchants of the town
were so fully occupied in their several avocations, that it was
quite incompatible with their business to devote much time
to other objects. He had, however, always found them most
ready and willing to promote every haritable institution with
their money; and the least that any private gentlemen like
himself could do in return for their generosity was to devote
as much of their time and energy as they could in promoting
their wishes, by seeing that their kind benevolence was pro-
perly applied. If therefore he could render himself of ser-
vice in this respect, it would afford him the highest gratifica-
tion to be so usefully employed. (Hear.) The Chairman
concluded by reading the correspondence between Captain
Hope and himself.
Mr. ROWETT enquired whether there was any definite plan
for raising money ?

Mr. WATsoNreplied, that could be done only by raising

subscriptions

Mr. TYRER said the first resolution bad been placed in his
hands. From the great interest he had always felt in the esta-

blishment of such an institution as a Sailor's Home, he had
pleasure in moving the resolution. He had seen a great deal of
the vice and fraud with which the poor sailor had to contend,
and he believed that this proposed institution would be tha
means of removing at least a part of it. He was not sanguine
enough to imagine that it would remove even that in a short
time, but nevertheless it would, immediately effect much
good. When we considered how unacquainted with the
world the poor sailor was, it was their duty to give him the
benefit of all the experience which they had had. (Hear.)
The poor sailor was taken advantage of by every one in one
shape or other. Mr. Tyrer concluded by moving the first
resolution, which was to the effect " That a Sailor's Home be
erected, which should have for its object the providing of
sailors with a comfortable and well-regulated home, where
they might be lodged and provided for at a reasonable charge ;
medical advice furnished; encouragement given to deposit
their wages at interest, and opportunities afforded of avoid-
ing vice and extortion, of which they were now too often the
ictirns, and the means afforded of improving their moral
istruction, according to the

condition by providin
Church of En
Mr. C. S. I

put it was ca

ItKER seconded the resolution, and on being

Mr. DUTTON said that after the able remarks of' Mr.
Tyrer, there was little left for him to say in moving the
second resolution. They were all agreed upon the necessity
for such an institution as a Sailor's home." It was one
which could not fail to be very valuable to such an useful body
of men as the mariners of this nation. Let Liverpool not
be backward in giving a good example in this respect to
other ports : let Liverpool show, not only in theory, as she
was about to do by a code of laws and regulations, but by
the activity and exertion she could bring into exercise what
she could do ; and let Liverpool sailors be a pattern to all
others for good conduct in their profession, and for all
matters relating to their social welfare. (Applause.) Mr.
Dutton then moved the resolution, which provided for the
government of the institution being in a president, vice-
president, and chaplain [of the Church of England] &c.
Mr. RONVETT said he should not like to hold up his hand
for the building of an institution, until he knew from where
the funds for that purpose were to be obtained? Many
gentlemen in the room were of the same opinion. His own
motion was that the " Home" should be a self-supporting
one, seeing that the one in London had not answered so
well.

Mr. 'MAYNARD observed that one of the rules would pro-
vide for a charge being made upon each.
Mr. ROWETT observed that they were now actually voting
for building an institution without having first provided the
means.

Mr. TYAER did not think that funds would be wanting.
Mr. RowETT, in continuation, said the Sailor's Home in
London had worked very badly. It commenced gratuitously,
and its operations had shown that without some other prin-
ciple decay would be the result. It was established in the
year 1827; and he held in his hand the report for 1838.

The Cu kiumAN apprehended that there was some irregu-
larity in proceeding with this discussion, as the resxution
bad not been seconded.

Mr. ROWETT, in consideration, said that in the report of
the London Sailor's Home for 1838, great cries were made
for more means to work it. They had no means of working
it but by voluntary subscriptions, and it had been found that
when we came before the public so often for any object they
were tired.

Mr. TYRER.—So they might say of any other institution.
Mr. ROWETT admitted that, if the institution was worked
on the same plan. He thought the Sailor's Home should be
a self-supporting institution. It was certainly a very easy
matter to talk about erecting a building for the purpose, but
the question where the money was to come from, was some-
what more difficult to solve.

Mr. TOMLINSON wished to put Mr. Rowett right with re-
gard to the working of the London institution, and he would
read from the report of the committee for 1840. During the
first year of its existence only 500 sailors passed through the
institution, but during last year (1840) there had been no
less than 2183 ; and a great advance in steady and decorous
principles had been made amongst the sailors. He men-
tioned this fact to spew that the remarks of Mr. Rowett did
not apply. The amount raised by subscription was .£3100._

Mr. ROWETT said he had read from the report of 1838,
the only one in his possession. A large building had been
erected at great cost, with comparatively little use, and the
funds for which mi
good in other ways

He should say

ad then let a building

be erected

congreg

ate the sailors

AIKEN thought they were getting on a little too fast.
He did not see how they could with propriety speak of having
a building until they saw whether they could obtain the re-
quisite funds. The meeting last week was adjourned upon
his motion, for the purpose of inducing a larger attendance,
and from that larger attendance to form a committee for the

purpose of getting up a public meeting under the auspices
of the Mayor, to raise funds to as great an extent as possible.
When that public meeting had been held, and a committee
formed, that committee should act according to the extent
of the means they might be able to raise. He was at a loss
to know, having taken a considerable share in the attempts to
get up a Sailors' Home for several years, why he had been
overlooked and dropped on the present occasion ? He was in-
clined to attribute it to the fact, that he had ventured to suggest
a more practical manner of forming a moral and religious es-
tablishment for the benefit of the sailor. He presumedlthat the
cause why he was not consulted had arisen from the fact that
in the last public meeting he suggested that they should
guard arinst those dangers which had caused the breaking
up of previous attempts. His suggestion was this, that they
must, in the first instance, shew a great temporal benefit to
the sailor himself, and then found, upon that that moral and
religious instruction which he had before stated and now re-
peated, he was as anxious to give to the sailor as any indi.
vidual present. But he wished to take the most practical
means for bringing about that end ; he wished to shew the
sailor that by having an establishment where his wages might
be paid, where he might have a bank in which to deposit his
earnings, and from which he might draw £1 or £2 to suit
his conveniencelor meet his wants, he would have more time on
shore, and,to which, at the end of another voyage, he might add
£5 or £lO more. From that moment his character would
change, and he would become more attentive to moral con-
duct and religion. He (Mr. Aikin) believed that according
to the working of the present mode, neither the shipowner
nor the captain knew what sort of crew they had on board,
whether they were sailors or lubbers, till they got off Holy-
head. But think if the character of the sailor were improved,
the shipowner would be glad to pay him £3 per month, and
the lubber 305., instead of paying both £2, as at present. If
a sailor was a good hand and character, he would at once
get from him (Mr. Aikin) and other shipowners £3 per
month ; and when one sailor was found so well paid. the

example of improvement would speedily be followed. But
if they proposed to make this an almost exclusively religious
establishment, he feared it might be very unjustly be called
by the sailor " A Psalm singing Shop," and avoided on that
account. On the other hand, he was satisfied that if they
began by extending to the sailor the great temporal advan-
tages which such an institution was capable of affording, they
would thereby lead him into moral habits, and established in
him by an institution generally of a moral character. Mr.
Aikin, in conclusion, repeated the proposition with which he
set out.

Mr. ROWETT said there was an institution in this town
called the Shipmasters' Association, the object of which was
the benefit of sailors, more particularly those of a lower cha-
racter. To begin with the lowest class of sailors, would, in
his opinion, be beginning at the wrong end; therefore the
shipmasters were adopted as a means to get at the sailors.
Having got the shipmasters into a body, it was easy to bring
the sailors into a body. With £5OO. or £lOOO. therefore, he
believed such an institution might be carried on to a larger
extent than.that in London, without erecting a building.
Mr. COTESWORTH said it was not from ill will that Mr.
Aikin had not been consulted : there had been no time for
it since the last meeting, as he had been out of town. The
resolution now proposed would give all that Mr. Aikin
wanted, inasmuch as it provided for all that was desirable by
the sailor, and moreover for giving him religious instruction.
He (Mr. Cotesworth) could not conceive how they were to
start upon the principle of making morality the basis of reli-
gion. That would not do: they must begin with religion.
The question of getting temporary provision for seamen in
the town, had been tried, and without effect. Let them
have an institution something similar to that in London, and
he had the fullest confidence that it would soon be found ne-
cessary to enlarge the building, if not to erect a new one.

Mr. AIKIN repeated, that the !meeting last week had been
adjourned for the purpose of the committee getting up a
public meeting, and to take other measures to secure the
establishment of a Sailors' Home. He was therefore rather
surprised to see that purpose departed from, and resolutions
brought forward, pledging them to do something before they
had a penny to begin with. Mr. Aikin then explained that
he had never hinted at religion being based on morality ;
and moved as an amendment, that the meeting do that for
they were convened, and for which they had been adjourned,
namely, to choose a committee to get up a public meeting,
and to take measures for raising funds.
Mr. TYRER thought that object could be accomplished
without another meeting.
Mr. COTESWORTH said, it was desirable this meeting
should avow the principle on which they had acted : with-
out it, the proposed committee could do nothing.
Mr. TYRER remarked, that unless gentlemen knew the
principle of the institution, they would not subscribe.
Mr. HENDERSON observed, that the end proposed by both
parties appeared to be the same, and he saw no great differ-
ence in the means. As Mr. Aikin had suggested the ap-
pointment of a committee, he could see no difficulty in at-
taching to it the objects of the proposed institution.
Mr. COTESWORTfI said, that one reason for corning for-
ward in the present manner was, the loss of time which had
occurred. Already three years had expired in the conside-
ration of the project, and no one seemed willing to make up
his mind. The first resolution embraced all that Mr. Aikin
required, inasmuch as it provided for the appointment of a
committee of management, and it was for those present to
say whether they approved of it. If the institution were to
be administered without regard to the religious instruction
of the seamen, he for one would have nothing to do with it,
and many gentlemen would separate from it upon the same
ground,_

a-Mr. HENDERSON mentioned that Mr. Aikintsretrire
was to embarking in the affair without knowing
funds were to come from.

Mr. Aisnr repeated his proposition
Mr. HENDERSON was free to admit; that those gentlemen
who subscribed the funds should elect the committee.
The Rev. G. MAY YARD at some length shewed that the
principle of the proposed institution, as far as co
ligious instruction, would be strictly Church of I
Mr. PHIPPS said that, as they must often all depend upon
the public for support, they ought to begin as Mr. Aikin had

erned r.
gland.

suggested
Mr. WATSON said there was no question
the religious instruction to be given should
the Church of England ; but be held that the pew
would have to find the money should appoint the Comm
Mr. HENDERSON saw no objection to
of the established church.
Mr. WATSON said the assurance of ti
would satisfy everybody, that there was
tempt to establish the institution withou _
Mr. AIKIN had never hinted at or dreamed of anyt
sectarian; and he thought that if seats were
the sailor in the floating church, he ought to g
he wanted was to ge) practically about the matte
After some observations from Mr. RowETT, Mr
SON, Mr. HARBORD, and Mr. BOOKER, the wor
in the first resolution was altered into " establis
Mr. AuciN then moved his resolution
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" That a committee be appointed to prepare resolution
for a public meeting, and to take other measures
the establishment of a Sailor's Home in Liverpool.
Mr. BOOKER seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN on putting it, declared it to have been
carried unanimously.
The other resolutions were consequently withdrawn.
Mr. HEN DERSON.—I presume it is understood in that re-
solution, that the institution should be upon the principle of
the Established Church ?
Mr. Anas.—Certainly, it is so understood.--Mi
then moved the following list of gentlemen as the corn

:0 secure

mittee :
Sir J. S. P. Salusbury, Messrs. Josiah Booker, James
Aikin, Richard Harbord, Charles Cotesworth, C. S. Parker,
William Potter, J. N. Wood, Wm. Watson, James Tyrer,
H. C. Chapman, C. L. Phipps, and Wm. John Tomlinson.
The meeting then separated.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard Offiee, Three o'clock

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE.—This DAY.

(From Messrs. R. MAKIN sr SONS' Circular.)

The arrivals into this port during the last three days, fur-
nish a tolerable supply of Wheat, a few parcels of Barley
and Flour, and a fair quantity of Oatmeal, with a larger ac-
cession of Oatmeal than for some time past; which being
almost wholly from Ireland, we have very little to report
coastwise, and no Grain or Flour vessels fresh in from
abroad.

's market until to-

Although from the close of last Tuesday
day, the proceedings in any branch of the corn trade were
very unimportant, holders appeared to show no disposition to

submit to lower terms, and prices therefore

unvaried

.nerally remained

Excepting on Rye reduced to 19s 9d per quarter, duties

continue unaltered

Having a slender attendance of buyers at

day's market,

•er, rather exceeded

the general aspect of the trade was in no respect lively
select samples of Baltic Red Wheat hov
the rates paid on Tuesday ; but all other descriptions of fo-
reign, upon a limited sale, were somewhat easier to purchase,
and in partial instances a trivial abatement was conceded.—
In English Wheat, of which scarcely any appeared to-day,
we have no change to note ; but Irish, being more plentiful,
was very difficult to sell, and Id. to 2d. per 701bs. cheaper.
English, Irish, and Foreign free Flour, upon a moderate

demand, maintained late prices; but the activity displayed
last week in States Flour, under lock, having materially sub-
sided, the sale of 1000 barrels only have transfered since
Tuesday, at 265.

Of tine English Malting Barley little remains unsold, and
such retained its previous value.—ln Malt, Beans, and Pease
we have no change to note.

From the increased supply of Oats, and the absence of any
extensive country buyers this morning, few transactions oc-
curred, and prices were the turn lower.—Oatmeal, upon a
moderate inquiry supported our late quotations.

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the 23d to the 25th Feb. 1841, inelusi

CANADA,
nsic

Wheat
Barley
Malt .
Oats .
Rye . .
Beans
Pease .
Shelled Barley . Qrs
Indian Corn Qrs
Rapeseed Qrs
Oatmeal .. . . Loads' 4545 80
Flom . Sacks I 970
Ditto . Brls.

Qrs. 1 10415 1 592

Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise, Wheal
qrs.; Oats, 500 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 2657 loads ;

Beans,

EXPORTS.—Foreign. Barley, qrs.; Oats, 45 qrs
qrs. ; Flour, 42 brls.—lreland. Wheat, 187 qrs
—Coastwise. Wheat, 69 qrs. ; Barley, 62 q
Beans, qrs. ; Pease, qrs.; Oatmeal,
sacks 146 barrels

Malt, I

Ids.; Flour, 75

Average prices of Grain, for the week ending
Wheat.. 615.10 d. I Barley 325. 0,1. Oats.. 21s.iac
I Beans.. 3g3. 2d. Pease .. 395.

Feb. 19,

Rye:. 355. 7cl

Aggregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat.. 61s. Id. I Barley.. 325. 4d. I Oats.. 21s. Bd. I Rye.
Beans.. 3gs. ad. I Pease.. 3gs. sd.

Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week

Wheat 255.8 d: I Barley 13s. 1I I od. Oats .... 15s. 3d. Rye.. 19s. gd
Beans,l Is. nd. Pease.. Ils. Od. Ind. Cornl3s.lod. Flourlss.s4d

Liverpool Averages, week ending 23rd February, 1841.
Wheat. I Barley. Oats. 1 Beans. I Pease.
1231 1661
595. Id. 1 Os. Od. 21s. Bd. Os. Od. Os. Od

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,—FRIDAY, 3 r.ai.
We have a fair demand for Cotton to-day, and 5,000 bales
have been sold at yesterday's prices, with a steady market.—
The sales of the week are 31,790 bales, comprising 10,600 to
speculators, and 100 bales for export.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

-Wind N.W

Annivnn.—Pilot, Gordon, from Demerara—Calista, ---.,
from Honduras—Royal Adelaide,
Dublin—Genoa, Hill, from Isle of Man—Liverpool. Calver ;
Betsey Ann Deas, Cunningham, and Dundee, Craig, from Dundee
—Ruby, Tomkins ; Tiger, Boyle, and Amethyst, Campbell, from
Glagow—Sir Perigrine, , from Westport—Jamaica, Martin,
from Greenock—Deralty, Stewart, from Sligo—Maria, Brice, from
Newport—and Northumberland, Spence, from Dublin.

Royal Adelaide, (mail steamer,) from Dublin at this port, with
passengers by the Alice, Anwyl, from Barbados for this port, which
struck on Blackwater Bank on Wednesday morning, and got off
again making water. The Alice intended proceeding for this port,
if not very leaky ; left Barbados 20th January

Albert, (steaM tug,) from Holyhead at this port, with tea from
the Mary Elizabeth

lllam, Morphew, hence at Barbados

Nancy, -, and Mayflower, , hence at St Michael's
Ace of Trumps, Lidstone, hence at ditto, with loss of foretopmast
and mainboom
Splendid, Laird, hence for Jamaica, at Waterford
Bahamian, Stroyan, hence for Calcutta, off Tuskar, 22d instant
Mischief, Downes, sailed from Ancona for Corfu 11th Feb.
Rapid, Smith, for Demerara, has put back

TELEGRAPH OFFICE

The signals cannot pass beyond Hilbre Island for thick weather,

at 9 a.m.
Off the port, at 10 15 a.m., 2 barques, 1 brig, and 2 schooners

This town was inundated last week by a horde of wild men
from the mountains, all sent a journey of fifty miles by their
careful Pastor to " get ticketslfrom the Doctor" for hearing
the Bible read ! The poor people had resolutely refused to
give up listening to the Word of God until their infallible
guide succeeded in convincing them that " the Bible was
composed by Luther !! !"—Kerry Post.
The miners engaged in sinking a shaft on the land of T. J.

have at

ratiord, Esq. near ratricro
of nearly three years, found a vein of coal-atthe extraordi-
nary depth of 1,350 feet from the surface of the earth.

We are authorised to contradict a statement that has ap-
peared in this and several other papers, that Lord Cardigan
had assigned over his property, and paid heavy charges
respecting it, such statement being wholly devoid of truth,
and without foundation.—Morning Post.

The re-appointment of the select committee of last year
has caused some stir among the banking interest. Delegates
from the various banks, consequently, are expected in town,
and head-quarters have been engaged, where deliberations
may take place, and unity of action be secured.—Times.
LIFE INSURANCES, &c.—Mr. Godson has just placed on
the notice books of the House of Commons, intimation of
his intention to promote a very useful inquiry, namely, to
propose the appointment of a select committee to investi-
gate " the present state of the companies for effecting as-
surances on lives and for granting annuities ;"—a measure
imperatively called for, by the gross frauds and heartless in-
fliction to which certain companies have recently made so
many victims.

THE CONSERVATIVE PRESS.—The malignity with which
the Conservative press is pursued by the " Liberals" cannot
be better exemplified than in the recent attempt to crush
ourselves aad the Shropshire Conservative. In four years
no fewer than seven criminal informations have been intended
for us by one party, whilst in the case of our above named
Tory contemporary. ANOTHER application would have been
made to the court on Friday se'nnight, had not the first been
refused, the party applying for it, having publicly dcelared
that he had FIVE others which he should also endeavour to
obtain rules for. If this does not prove the extent to which
the " Liberals" (!) would go. in their lave for their political
opponents, nothing will.—Stockport Advertiser.

-The comissiollers fc

ing the census

CENSUS OF 1841.-
are actively engaged in their prep.,.
this important inquit v. It will be taken throughout the I
ted Kingdom in one day, viz., on the first July. The plat
to divide the poor-law unions of England into en"
districts, which are required to be clearly
cide with boundaries already known, and in no int.
exceed 200 houses. In thinly populated parts less t.
houses will form a district : sd that an active man may
every house, between sunrise and sunset on a summer's U.
For each of these districts an enumerator will be appointee,
who will act under the direction of a district registrar of
births and deaths ; the whole to be superintended by
the
superintendent registrar of the union. It appears
act, that none of t.:-.? -egistrars can act as enumeratorsb,'Other
duties being assigned to them. From these arrangements,y th much
it is evident that the census is intended to be takento
ofGreat Britain.
foundation of this portion of the statistics
greater care and accuracy than heretofore, and become the
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CHEAP LIVING IN nRITTANY.—
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bounti-
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veal six sous;
Beef of first-rate quality, five SOUS pee
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Poultry remarkably
mutton, four sous, sometimechsiekfi
cheap, and particularly finheir;t Ls, twenty sous a couple;
-efive to forty sous a couple •,
three francs each; small
capoons, a trifle dearer;. 1
full-grown fowls, from t
superlatively good, and remarkably
ones less. The fish is
to four sous a
:—soles, from threepair; mackarel,
reasonable
sous each ; turbots, thirty sous to three
from two to three
size
; John Dory. a franc, and thirty
francs, according to turkeys,
three, and
red mullet, two, four sous each. Servants
sous ;
wages vary from three to four, and five pounds a year, ac-
cording to their acquirements. A single man may live like
a prince upon sixty pounds a year at L'Orient, and so he
may at Quimper ; but this is on a
brand scale : he could live
ropectably on forty ; and a married couple could enjoy every
luxury with a rental of a hundred a vear..-The Sportmeo
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