The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-01-20 00:00:00

The annual meeting of the proprietors was held yester-
day at the Clarendon-rooms, and the attendance was more
than usually numerous, in consequence of a circular from
the president to the effect that the funds of the institution
were again in a state that rendered it necessary to submit
the following resolution :—" That the committee be em-
powered to raise such sum of money on mortgage of the
garden as would enable them to carry on the garden for
ten years ; and in the event of their not being able to
raise such a sum, that they be authorised to dispose of the
plants, library, &c., and to effect a sale of the land and
buildings."
Duct' HORNBY, Esq., the president, was called to the
chair, and at his request
Dr. DICKINSON read the report of the committee,
which embraced a succinct history of the institution for a
number of years past, showing the efforts that had beers
made from time to time, unhappily without success, for `ll
its efficient support as a scientific establishment, and ex-
pressing the regret of the committee in finding themselveS-
unable to arrive at any other result than that of recon3"
mending a resolution to the effect of that quoted, in order
to preserve the garden, (which, after all their appeals)
was encumbered with debt and other liabilities. The
committee also the more lamented the necessity of such a
step, inasmuch as the plants never looked better, and the
exhibitions had become more and more popular, and the
working classes had lately taken advantage of the privi-
lege of witnessing them.
The CHAIRMAN said, he regretted that it fell to him to
preside at a meeting to which it was found necessary to
make so discouraging a report. The fact reflected stronghl
on the inhabitants of the town for the apathy with which
they regarded such an institution ; for it showed that,
though population and commerce continued to increase,
no progress was made in those arts and pursuits that
tended to exalt and embellish social life ; and that the ac-
quisition of wealth, while it produced evil consequencesr
did not, in all cases, impart redeeming virtues. It was to
him perfectly: inexplicable that the most pleasing of all
studies should be neglected in the second port of the king'
dom, especially as it was a town having great facilities for
the introduction of new specimens of plants, and for ex'
tended botanical research. It appeared that the whole
income of the garden barely menthe expenditure, without
taking into account a sum of about £lOO of interest 0,5
loans, and to the bank for advances ; and it was on the
responsibility of himself and another gentleman that the
latter had not already proceeded against them for the
amount of about £7OO advanced. The committee had •
taken the whole case into their consideration, and recon3'
mended the resolution they had heard ; but, he must salt
it was passed by only a small majority. For himself?
he should prefer again applying to the Council, thou el
the committee considered that that would be useless. The
committee thought they had no alternative but that stated,
beset as they were with difficulties. It was for them to
decide.
The accounts were then read, from which it appeared
that the gardens were at present in debt about £3,300 ;
and after a lenghtened discussion, in which Mr. Falknerf
Mr. Peter Wright, Dr. Freckleton, and others, took part'
the following proposition, moved by Dr. Freckleton, was
carried :
"That it be an instruction to the committee to offer the
Gardens for sale to the Town Council, for a sufficient sum all
least to repay the loans secured upon the land, and to free the..
proprietors from their present liabilities, and on condition thal
the land be kept open as a place of public recreation ; and that
in case of the failure of this negociati-3-..., the committee be in-
structed to break up the gardens, and (;:fer them for sale." L.
The resolution was then passed re-appointing t°'
officers and committee, and, thanks being voted to the
chairman, the meeting separated.

FRANCE.—On Friday night the French Ministry ob-
tained a majority of 120 to 23 on the address. The result
places:that Government on a firmer foundation thou
ever.
•

Williams, the estate agent, offers, in an advertise'
ment, a most valuable lot of property for sale, &c.
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Court will leave
Windsor Castle on Wednesday afternoon. Her Majesty
will hold a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, when
the royal speech will be finally settled.

DIED. 1
On the 17th instant, at Leamington, where he had been for
..,,,r
the benefit of his health, THOMAS STANTON, Esq., for rn'''
years connected with the Ellesmere and Chester Canal. bate
On the 18th instant, Mr. E. J. M. CUDMORE, surgeon,
of the barque Celt, of this port, formerly of Manchester, ar-
-

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JAN. 19. I
The impetus given to our Cotton market by the steameri
advices has not been maintained on Saturday, and again to-d 70
the demand has rather drooped, and the sales to-day reach oof
bales, at prices in some instances easier than the full rates
last week. 1000 bales have been done on speculation.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 19.
We have had a large supply of stozk at our market this cla6v,
nearly the whole met with brisk tide at our last week's quote'
tious.

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATO MARKET'

JANUARY 19, 1846.

s. d. s'
ti,

s. d. s. d
Hay, old 26/1. 0 7&@ 1 • Potatoes, 71), 90Th. 0
Clover S 6 0 8 Kemps
Vetches 0 0— 0 0 Short Tops .. 2 4 ' 0
Grass 8 0—• 0 Cups
Straw, Wheat... 0 3 0 4 Pink Eyes.... 3 0— -
Oat 8 3—• 4 Cattle
Barley
Carrots 2B 0 —3l 0 Manure -__lo.

01'
MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPO
iip,
JANUARY. go 0
20, John and Edward Herdman, proof District Court, 0
20, Wm. Lynn, audit
20, James Reynolds, 2nd Ditto, 19
20, James Brown Carson
20, Schulti and Carr, Ist Ditto, 11
23, Thomas Edwards, Ist Ditto, 0
27, Thomas Davies, audit
27, William Maud, Ist
27, Peter Owen, Ist Ditto, 0
30, Robert Edwards Walker
. .. _..._ '

30: Thomas Davies, proof and div
30, John and Thomas Frankland, proof and final div. 0
District Court, Manchester ,_a

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1846.
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JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53, Grove-street, and
LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford.street.
At No. 4, Sr. GEORGE'S CRESCENT, LIVERPOOL