The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

THE rEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

The annual general meeting of the subscribers and
friends of this excellent institution was held yesterday
afternoon, in the large school-room of the Asylum,
Myrtle-street, and was attended by the usual number of
ladies and gentlemen. The children in brown dresses,
and white tippets and caps, were in an adjoining room,
communicating by folding doors with that in which the
meeting was held. They looked remarkably well and
cheerful, and were all busy sewing during the proceedings.
The Rev. Mr. PARRY being called to the chair, at his
request the proceedings were commenced by prayer, by
the Rev. H. Higgins.

The CHAIRMAN, on opening the business, regretted
that neither of the rectors were present to fill the station
to which he had the honour to be called ; but he felt
assured that—important duties elsewhere having, no
doubt, prevented their attendance—if they were not pre-

He felt it to be quite unpecessar_
length, as all present were in favour of ti
At his request,
Mr. HARMOOD BANNER read the report, which was
the seventh annual one since the commencement of the

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institution. It announced gratifying proofs of the utility
of the charity,—which had never flagged, but had year by
year become more and more successful. The number of
children had augmented every year, and particularly within
the last, and if it continued to go on in the same ratio the
complement that could be received into the house would
before long be made up. There had been admitted, up to
this time, 122 children. ' Three only had died—one of
them last year. Nineteen had been apprenticed ? and
there were now one hundred in the asylum, all doing
credit to the matron (Miss Davies), and the teacher (Miss
Sanders), who still held their situations. Circumstances
_
including deaths, removals_ from the

a matter of course, deprived the institution of some of its
former supporters ; their "family" was now also larger,
and provisions were high in price.. The committee there-
fore, thankful for the past, claimed from the benevolent
only. in common with the other charities of the town, the
steady support hitherto given without urging a preference.
He was glad to say the accounts were favourable. The
sum of £lO 19s. of arrears had been received, and of sub-
scriptions £944 19s. ; also £32 for needlework done by
the orphans. These sums, with some interest, made the
receipts of the year £990 9s. id. The total disburse-
ments, including some repairs, left a balance in favour of
the institution of £37 18s. 6d. _ _ _

Mr. BANNER added, that notwithstanding the dearness
of provisions, the children were supported, in the comfort-
able manner in which they were seen, at about £9 a-head.
He had also to announce donations, &c., to the amount
of £578 18s. 9., which the subscribers would have to
invest.
The Rev. Mr. HIGGINS, on moving the first resolution,
entered at some length into. the blessings of " home,"
and home and domestic education, concluding by com-
paring the institution to a well regulated home. The
children were not unduly coerced. Along with a proper
and requisite degree of discipline, they were allowed a suffi-
cient degree of liberty to enable those who superintended
them to know their disposition, and to correct what was
wrong. They were all thoroughly happy in the school
and in the play-ground, and religiously instructed as they
were, he believed they would go forth into the world with
feelings of gratitude for the kindness they had received,
and reminisences of their teachers and school-fellows that
would conduce to their good conduct and happiness in
after life. He moved that the Report and accounts be
printed and distributed.

This was seconded by. Mrs. NicoL, and unanimously
carried.

Mr. BROOKS moved a vote of thanks to the clergy who
had preached during the past year in behalf of the insti-
tution.—Seconded by Mrs. James Lawrence, and carried.
Mr. BANNER moved the names of the two committees
for the ensuing year, Mrs. Jones being proposed president
of the ladies' committee, and Mr. Potter, president of
the gentlemen's.—Seconded by Mrs. Mocatta, and carried.
Mr. M'CnAcKEN, in moving thanks to Mr. Banner,
secretary and treasurer, paid
that gentleman a high com-
pliment. He had rocked it in its cradle ; had seen it be-
come a fine child ; and he hoped would be spared.to wit-
ness its full maturity.
Mr. BANNER in returning thanks said that his first
i
wish at the commencement of the institution was, that
they should have a building of their own ; this they had
obtained : his second was, that they should have 100 chil-
dren ; this, too, they now had. His present wish was
that the house might be brought into requisition to its
extent of accommodation for 150 ; and he believed a few
years only would elapse before this would also be realised.
He moved thanks to the chairman, which was seconded
by Miss Mocatta and carried.

The CHAIRMAN neatly replied, and the meeting sepa
rated.

FIRST DRESS PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
LAST NIGHT.

The late hour at which this concert concluded, com-
bined with the awkwardness of our postal arrangements,
which, to save the post, compel us to go to press at twelve
o'clock, precludes the possibility of our giving anything
like a review of the night's performances. We can only
say at present that the pieces given went off well, The
best pieces were Weber's scena from " Der Freischutz,"
by Miss Rainforth ; Allen's aria from Donizetti's "La
Favorita ;" Miss Sara Flower's cavatina, from Doni-
zetti ; and the concluding " Quartet E Canone," which
was beautifully sung by Miss Rainforth, Miss Sara Flower,
Allen, and Henry Phillips.

MASTERS AND MATES.-At a meeting of the Board of
Examiners held at the board-room on Tuesday, Mr.
William Morris Snelling, second officer of the steam-ship
Acadia, one of the British and American Royal Mail
Steam-ship Company's' Packets, was examined, and found
so well acquainted with nautical astronomy, surveying,
&c., as to entitle him to a first-class extra certificate as
master. At a meeting of the same board held on the
20th instant, Captain James Garnock, jun., late' of the
Hope, of. Lancaster, was examined, and found duly quail-
Aed for a first-class master's certificate. Captain Witham
Henderson Horner, late of the barque Delhi, of Liver-
pool, was also found so well qualified in nautical astronomy,
great circle sailing, &c., as to entitle bun' to first-class
extra master's certificate.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—Permit me to correct a slight mistake in your
paper of the 16th instant. In alluding to my having
passed the Board of Examiners, appointed by the Lords
of the Privy Council, you have stated that I passed as a
.first-class master; I therefore beg most respectfully to
state that I did not pass as first-class master, as stated
in your paper, abut as first-class extra. The little word
extra which you omitted to insert has a very large mean-
ing in the nautical profession, and is the highest degree
given to the merchant captain.—l have the honour to be,
sir, your obedient servant, JOHN LEARY.
34, Grafton-street, 21st Feb., 1847.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ISLINGTON.-The anniver-
ry sermons were preached at this church on Sunday last,

the fund for the liquidation of the debt on the chuz

OSWESTRY

SHOCKING DEATH IN THE SNOW.—A
poor man, named William Miller, by trade a bell-hanger,
was yesterday morning discovered in a sunken fence, in
Porkington Park; his right leg was broken, and the fea-
tures disfigured by vermin. He had not been•seen since
Monday night, the Bth instant, and, as is supposed, had
taken a near cut across the park, and, in leaping the fence,
broken his leg, and perished through the inclemency of
the weather.--Shrewsbury Journal
On Saturday, in the Admiralty Court, Dr. Lushington
gave judgment in the case of collision between the High-
lander and the. Gipsey King, in the Clyde, on the 25th of
April. The Highlander was at anchor, and the Trinity
Masters held that there was plenty of room for the three
vessels to have pEissed safely, but they thought it probable
that the Gipsey King, being the last of the vessels, had

conceived that the -anchor was not improperly laid out.
Prince Albert has declined to allow himself to lie pro-
posed for the Chancellorship of Cambridge, as his Royal
Highness considers " that there does not exist that de-
gree of unanimity which alone would leave him at liberty
to consent to be put in nomination." The Committee
for promoting the election of his Royal Highness have,
however, issued an address, calling for the votes of the
members for the Prince, as they consider that a, large
malority of the University consider his Royal Highness
the most proper person.
NEW BAnnooN.—A balloon upon a new principle is
now being constructed by a Mr. Gale, at the Montpelier
Rooms, Walworth-road, which is likely during the sum-
mer season to provoke considerable interest. The novelty
consists in the attachment of a pair of smaller balloons
to the two sides of the principal one, which, by a simple con-
trivance, gradually fill with the gas escaping from the main
throat, providing a much higher ascending power than
that commonly obtained. There are also two cars, one
hanging lower than the other, in which scientific experi-
ments may be performed with comparatively few chances
of accident.

NATIONAL EDUCATION.—On Thursday, a public meet-
in of the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the diocese of
Worcester was held at the Guildhall, in that city, with the
object of memorialising the First Lord of the Treasury on
the propriety, in the future application of parliamentary
grants for the purpose of education, of regarding the main-
tenance as well as the establishment of elementary schools,
and also of rendering assistance to training institutions.
The chair was taken by the Lord Bishop of Worcester,
and there were present, among others, Lord Lyttelton,
Lord Lieutenant of Worcester ; the Very Rev. Dr. Peel,
Dean of Worcester ; the Rev. Canon Benson, late Master
of the Temple Church, &c.
CAUTION.—The Rev. F. Parry
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.‘ The Rev. F. Parry presents his compliments to Mrs. J. G.
H. Owen in behalf of Mrs. Morris, trusting the benevolent
feelings of Mrs. Owen will suggest an ample apology for this
intrusion.

" Should Mrs. Owen feel disposed: to add her signature to
the list of contributions, it will greatly oblige.

" I have the honor to The, Madam," Your most obedient, humble servant,
" F. PARRY
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"22, Falkner-Square, Bth January, 1847." -
TEA PARTY.—The anniversary of the establishment of
the Islington Presbyterian Church was celebrated yester-.
day evening by a congregational tea party, which was
held in the spacious room beneath the church. The at-
tendance was not only numerous, but highly respectable,
and included a number of ladies. Amongst the gentle-
men on the platform and adjacent, we observed—Rev.
Dr. Cooke (of Belfast), Rev. V. M. White, Rev.. Mr.
Ferguson, Rev. D. Crichton (of Mount-pleasant Church),
Rev. Mr. Towers (of the New S. Church, Birkenhead),
Rev. Mr. Graham, and Rev. Mr. Hannah (of the Free
Church, Gatehouse) ; together with Messrs. Donnell,
Martin, Sinclair, Shepherd, Sorley, Reidt &c., &c.—
The Rev. V. M. White occupied the chum, and pre-
vious to partaking of the repast, called on. the Rev- D.
Crichton to ask a blessing, which he did in a most feeling
and forcible manner. The tea provided was most excel-
lent and abundant ; and the greatest satisfaction was ma-
nifested by all present. On the cloth being removed, the
Rev. D. Ferguson returned thanks. The chairman then
briefly and good humoffredly, but impressively, ad-
dressed the meeting, and was followed by the Rev. D.
Ferguson, who ably descanted ott the word of God as
the instrument in the salvation of the soul, and the duty
of the people to hear it. The subject was continued by
the next speaker, the Rev. Dr. Crichton, who, with equal
eloquence and argumentative force, illustrated the power
of the Holy Spirit as the agent m rendering the word
of God effectual, and urged the duty of the people to ray
for his heavenly aid. The Rev. Mr. Graham then ably
addressed the assemblage ; as did also the Rev. Mr. Towers,
whose
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ofsßp eatirch.eeLSrFcctl ueohdoekCehu: Church,
membered by all who heard it, and whose eloquence was
only equalled by the energetic, and trulY affecting, manner
in which it was delivered. The meetzg brow- up at an
early how, all highly delighted.