The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

LOCAL MEETINGS.

I,lle T„,..41' GEORGE'S WARD.—On Friday, a meeting of
qou'fgesses of Great George's Ward was held at the
Dose- 2f Mr. Reeves, Upper Frederick-street, for the pur-
lectelidneeting H. G. Harbord, Esq., the candidate s -
l'e,forrn'Y a mixed committee of six conservatives and six
ettl4i---,0—ea113% Mr. White was called to the chair. The
turbo Pintroduced Mr. Harbord to the meeting.. Mr.
14te k),-", was received with applause. He, adverting to
com—"fication which he felt at being selected a lispied
eip.pittee of all classes of politicians—declared pnn-
he*".„ objects to be the promotion of sanitary reform, and
towilystablishinent of a ferry from the south end of the
kent he Cheshire side of the river, and the enlarg!-
11100 v°4 ot• James's market. He also expressed his opi-
tecemerli strongly against the parties who had eaused. the
A baeholesale objections to the burgesses on both sides.
keet• " named
o R moved the adjournment of the
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n the ground that some friend of his had not
rnoned to attend a former meeting of the com-
r. Rullt was not seconded. A resolution to support
Patreed. arbord was, with this exception, unanimously

SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.—The annual meeting
was held in the Temperance-hall, Newington, on• Tuesday
night, Mr. S. Stitt in the chair. He stated that this was
the first annual meeting of the institute, and it was not
until it was formed that the humble Sunday School teacher
had a library to resort to. The attendance of teachers
on Saturday evenings, to prepare for the duties of the
following day, had been great and increasing. The-report
showed a constituency of 561 members, including 311
Sunday School teachers, annual subscribers, and 77 ladies.
The library of reference contained works of the first
merit, and was much used ' • and the attendance in the
reading-room was 90 to 100 daily. The accounts showed
a balance of £3 against the institution. The report on
the whole was, however, highly gratifying. Mr. Hall,
Dr. Roche, and Mr. J. 0. Jones addressed the meeting,-
and officers being chosen, the meeting terminated.
EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS, &c.—A meeting in favour
of early closing was held on Tuesday night in the Music
Hall. G. H. Lawrence, Esq., the Mayor, occupied the
chair, and the meeting was respectably and numerously
attended. The speakers were the Mayor, the Rev. Mr.
Hampton, Mr. Walker, the Rev. Mr. Nolan, Dr. Sou-
thern, and Mr. Rogers, all of whom eloquently supported
the cause of early closing, which could not injure the inte-
rests of the shopkeeper or the public, while it would be of
great advantage to the young men. The motions passed
were of a general nature. At the close of the meeting the
Mayor alluded to the Roscoe Club, at the foundation of
which he had presided, and his fears lest that institution,
even backed and supported as it was, should not succeed
without the additional help of those for whom it was
equally intended—young men engaged in shops and offices.
The movement was not confined to shops. Merchants
kept late hours, and required a lesson to be taught them.
He hoped that they would hear and listen to the voice of
public opinion, and that the purposes of the association
would succeed.

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly
meeting of this board was held on Tuesday. C. Bentham,
Esq. was called to the chair. The Ferry Committee stated
that they were ready to receive the Lord Morpeth steamer
as an inferior boat to the Prince, and the amount to be
allowed from the contract to be fixed by Mr. Grantham
and Mr. Baines, who should have liberty to call in a third
party. The receipts for the month of Sept. 1846, were
reported to be £1965 Os. 3d., and for the same month in
1847, £1635 16s. sd. The total expenditure from the 23rd
April to the 30th September, 1847, was £7409 17s. Bd.
The minutes were then confirmed.—The chairman said
the treasurer was preparing a statement of the whole finan-
cial condition of the township, which would be ready in
the course of a fortnight, and he intended to propose that
such statement should be laid before a special meeting of
the board. He held in his hand a statement of the expen-
diture of the attempt to obtain the gas and water bills,
which he should also propose to be laid before that meet-
ing.—The latter observation led to rather a warm discus-
Mr. Thompson. wishing the matter to be discussed, and
others being of opinion that the matter should not be
gone into in the absence of Mr. Hicklin, who had called
for -the account. Mr. Pike seconded the motion of the
chairman, which was carried.
ST. GEORGE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—On Tuesday
evening a meeting of the corporation of this church was
held in the church, in Myrtle-street. The chairman
explained the object of the meeting, which was to " pro-
voke one another to love and good' works in behalf of
themselves and their brethren." The Rev. Mr. Nixon,
of Montrose, who recently preached the anniversary
sermon in the church, remarked (with reference to the
debt) that wherever there was a debt on a religious place
of worship, it impeded the exertions of the people. He
had long a deep impression of the importance of rearing
an intelligent ministry in England for the Presbyterian
Church ; but this never could be done until the existing
ministers of that church were set free from all hindrance
and impediments in the shape of debt.—The Rev. D.
Ferguson followed on the same subject. He said the
trustees were now offering to raise £5OO among themselves,
if he (Mr. Ferguson) succeeded in obtaining £5OO more
from the rest of the congregation. Look at Scotland !
See the spirit of liberality there manifested by the Free
Church ! They not only supported their ministers, but
they also erected their churches ; and he concluded by
expressing an earnest hope that the congregation of St.
Georges would manifest similar nobleness and generosity
of spirit.—Collecting cards were here distributed through
the church, and many parties put down their names for
respectable sums.—The Rev. Mr. Hamilton made a strong
appeal in favour of the object of the meeting, and other
ministers and gentlemen followed.
WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS. —The usual monthly
meeting was held on Monday. The law-clerk stated, that
the amount of rateable property this year was £38,431,
and the rate £1621 lls. There were 95 empty houses;
the rateable property last year was £32,702, and the rate
£1635. The amount of rates uncollected for the present
year was £152 18s. 10d., and of this £73 was set down as
bad debts. It appeared that the whole of the rates col-
lected had been got in since December last.—A letter was
received from Mr. Pemberton, admitting that some cot-
tages he had erected at Seacombe were not in accordance
mith the act of parliament, but agreeing to make them so
within three years.—A letter was read from the post-
master-general, in reply to a memorial from the board;
it stated that variousl alterations would be made for
rendering more efficient the postal arrangements in Sea-
combo, Liscard, Egremont, and New Brighton, but there
could not be a second delivery at those places.—The law-
clerk asked the permission of t:te board to defend the com-
missioners against two appeals which were to be made by
Mr. Colborne and Mr. Chadwick, in consequence of their
having been convicted on informations laid against them
for infractions of the bye-law as regards bathing. The
appeals would be heard at the Knutsford sessions on the
18th instant. Several members expressed an opinion that
the bye-laws were objectionable • and, after a lengthened
conversation it was agreed that the appeal should be post-
poned to the January sessions, the bye.laws to be revised
in the meantime.

DOCK COMMITTEE.-At the usual meeting, on Thurs-
day, there were present Mr. B. Moore, the Chairman,
and fourteen other members. A report was received from
the Marine Surveyor, in which it was stated that, after a
careful consideration of the matter, there was no alterna-
tive but to recommend the removal of the new landing
stage about 100 yards further to the north. The cost of
the alteration would be £3OO. A conversation arose upon
this subject, and several suggestions were thrown out,
having for their object the overcoming of any inconveni-
ence, arising from the sanding up of the river at the south
end of the stage. The matter was ultimately referred back
to the Committee of works for further consideration. A
letter from the Postmaster-General, wishing to know
whether the Dock Committee would like to have the pre-
sent Post-office buildings when others are provided, was
referred to the Committee of Works. The Chairman said
that, in accordance with the instructions of the Dock
Committee, respecting certain communications submitted
to them by the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, respect-
ing the offer of their estate to that trust, he had had vari-
ous meetings with the Commissioners, and also with the
bondholders, and the offer was now in writing. A long
discussion then ensued as to whether reporters should be
present while the conditions, &c., were submitted. The
Chairman thought it would not be prudent to publish them
at present. The general feeling of the committee seemed
to be that the conditions which had been proposed should
not be made public, and that the reporters should with-
draw. The reporters then left the room.
THE BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS. The
usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Mr.
Potter presiding, in the absence of Mr. Mallaby. The
proceedings of the meeting held on Monday last were read,
from which it appeared that Mr. W. Laird moved—that
any negociation for the transfer of the Dock Trust should
be based on condition that the assets and liabilities of the
trust be taken as they stand ; the works to be carried on
according to existing acts, with a latitude for modifica-
tions; that there be a deep water entrance to Morpeth
Dock, and a free communication between the town and
the public walks. There were also minor conditions,
and Sir P. Egerton and Lord Sandon to be referees in
case of dispute. This being seconded, Mr. C. A Watson
moved as an amendment, which was seconded,—that Mr.
Mallaby and Mr. W. Potter be appointed a committee to
negotiate for a change in the Dock Trust, and that the
Town-clerk be instructed respectfully to request Mr. W.
Jackson to aid and assist in the negociation, to which he
is also appointed, but that no arrangement be compteted
without reference to this Board, which is specially to
meet. The chairman of the Liverpool Dock Trustees,
having expressed his willingness to treat for the property
of this trust to them, resolved that the Board is ready to
treat for such transfer, and that the Chairman and Mr.
W. Potter and Mr. W. Jackson be a committee to con-
duct the negociation. Upon this motion Mr. Thompson
moved (and itiwas seconded)—that the Chairman, and Mr.
W. Laird be appointed to negotiate. A second amend-
ment by Mr. W. Laird, (also seconded)—that Mr. Potter
be appointed to confer with the Liverpool Dock Trust,
and to call in any advice he may think proper. There
appeared for the last amendment 7, and against it 8 ; for
Mr. Thompson's 4, against it 9 ; for the original motion
8, and against it 6. The chairman declined to vote on
any of the motions. Several others declined voting on
some of the motions.

DUBUFFE'S PICTURES OF ADAM AND EVE.—On Tues-
day a meeting of the Liverpool subscribers was held at the
George Hotel, when a voluminous correspondence on
the subject was read. The first was a letter from the
subscribers, to Mr. Brett, in which they expressed their
determination to have the matter settled. This was fol-
lowed by an answer from Mr. Brett's solicitor, which, at
very great length went into an explanation. It stated,
amongst other things, that after incurring very consider-
able expense in exhibiting the pictures, Mr. Brett had
found that the lottery was illegal, and could not take
place. That the money received, after remaining for
some time in Messrs. Robarts and Co.'s bank, in London,
bearing little interest, had, in the year 1845, been invested
in the Gloucester and Aberystwith, and some Irish lines
of railway, all of which turned out to be failures; and
that THE MONEY WAS CONSEQUENTLY ALL LOST ! ! That
this fact, added to the heavy expenses which Mr. Brett had
incurred, induced him to believe that he would not be ex-
pected to return the money subscribed, or at least the
whole of it ; the transaction being illegal, the subscribers
were called upon to bear a share of the expenses ; but that
Mr. Brett proposed to give each subscriber a copy of the
engraving of the " Sixth Seal," or those who preferred to
wait, might still have the original plan carried out in the
United States. The reply to this letter was to the effect
that Mr. Brett, having ascertained that the lottery was il-
legal, ought at once to have returned the money. That
they had ascertained that Messrs. Robarts had never
sanctioned their names being used as bankers, on which
the public had chiefly depended for the security of their
money, and that Mr. Brett's proposition was altogether
unsatisfactory to the subscribers. It further appeared,
from a subsequent letter from Mr. Brett, that he could
not guarantee to supply all the subscribers with the" Sixth
Seal," should they even agree to his proposition. Several
of the subscribers expressed themselves strongly on the
course pursued by Mr. Brett, and it was, eventually,
agreed altogether to decline his proposition. Mr. Chaffer
stated that he would rather receive nothing than consent

to such a bargain. The following resolution was then
passed unanimously :—" That the subscribers accept
nothing less than the engravings of the paintings of ' The
Temptation,' and ' The Expulsion,' specified in Mr.
Brett's original prospectus." A committee was then ap-
pointed to insist on the fulfilment of Mr. Brett's engage-
ment with the subscribers ; and it was resolved. that' an,
advertisement be inserted in the London newspapers, re-
questing persons in different parts of the country, who
had subscribed, to forward their names to the committee,
in order to ascertain the aggregate number of subscribers,
and if possible, by an injunction, to get possession of the
painting.