The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-28 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL FEMALE ORPUAJV

ASYLUM.

THE annual:meeting of the subscribers to this charity
was held yesterday, at the Institution in Myrtle-street.
Mr. H. T. Browne, the president, occupied the chair, and
there was but a limited attendance, composed principally
of ladies.
Mr. HARMOOD BANNER, the Treasurer, read as follows
THE REPORT.
The last must have proved a trying year to many of the
charitable institutions of tire town. Provisions and other
articles of consumption and use have so much risen in price
that the effect has been, and is, seriously felt; and not only at
the present moment, but for some time to come it must con-
tinue to press heavily upon charity funds in general.
Unfortunately, subscriptions do not increase in a corre-
sponding ratio to meet the difficulty, hut, on the contrary,
gradually diminish by death and other causes, so that unless
this institution be relieved and upheld by a fresh accession of
these or other means, debt must be the certain result. At
present barely .el,OOO from annual subscriptions and interest
can be calculated upon to meet the cost of maintenance,
which amounts to £1,300.
The asylum shows on this occasion a less favourable account
than in any previous year since its foundation. The income
of the institution has never, of itself, been sufficient to answer
the annual expenditure, but, aided by church collections and
other contributions, the treasurer has been able to clear his
way. His balance in hand the preceding year was reduced to
9s. 9d., and the account now exhibited closes, for the first
time, with a balance in the opposite direction, namely, due to
the treasurer, .e 43 16s. 9d. The receipts, which would other-
wise have been very deficient, were fortunately augmented by
.e 2013 7s. 3d. arising from donations and legacies under .veso,
together with church collections.
The two larger legacies named at the foot of the account
were bequeathed for investment, and payable three years ago,
but the testators' estates have been involved in litigation, and
the legacies have been delayed and reduced in consequence.
An interesting criterion of our expenditure has been the
average cost per head, according to the number of children in
the asylum. In the year 1851 it was £7 14s. 2d., in 1852
£7 13s. 2.1., the last year, with 155 children in number, it rose
to £8 Bs. 6ff.., and we trust it will be found that we do not for-
feit our credit for good management. The matron's judicious
and economical arrangements, and the persevering exertions
of teacher and assistant, contribute as usual to Lig efficiency
of the establishment in all departments. The dren con-
tinue to enjoy good health.
Nine girls haling fulfilled their term of apprenticeship,
have had the customary premium of two guineas-each paid
into the savings bank. To the fund deposited there, making
up five guineas to the credit when out of their time, many
have added from occasional gratuities and savings, and are
keeping respectable banking accounts. Such provident
habits are deserving of notice, and are well entitled toTraise
and encouragement.
The Church of the Elbly Innocents, situated between. this
and the Asylum for Orphan Boys, erected by its founder with
special regard to providing permanent sittings for the inmates
of these two institutions,us• appointed to be consecrated on
the 13th of March. From-the year 1843 the children of this
asylum have been accommodated in St. Catherine's Churn,
Abercromby-square. The-pm-mission of the proprietors yeas,
granted under the following- agreement :—"As subscribers to.
the Church of St. Catherine,-wehave no objection that the
pews in the front gallery of that church may be occupied,-
during pleasure. by the children of the Liverpool Female
Orphan Asylum, rent free, anehthat the same may be altered
in a proper and suitable manner for that purpose, by and at
the expense of the guardians of that charity, they undertaking
te.deliver up such pews, and restoring the same to their pre-
sent state and condition when required. lin addition to the
part of the gallery so converted into• free seats, the children,
as they have increased in number, have been obliged to
occupy several other pews. These, the institution was con-
stantly liable to be called upon tozive up, and also to restore
the whole according to stipulation. That event will now be
anticipated; and in retiring from Si'. Catherine's Church, our
warmest thanks are due to the proprietors for their generous
privilege-se long enjoyed, and especially to the Rev. Mr.
North, the-kind and respected intimater of that church.
In conetasion, we earnestly appeal to Christian sympathy
and commiseration for orphans to aid iteendeavouring to ob-
tain an increase of annual subscriptions,. the necessity for
which is-obvious. If each present subscriber would procure
another, orreven were a new one to- ever), two exjsting ones
added to cur list, the work would be accomplishedi. However
feeble our own intercession, we make it humbly, yet not
without coil Bence, remembering the' gracious assurance of
our blessed Lord—" Inasmuch as ye have done it onto one of
the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Mr. BANNim then submitted, a• statement of the
accounts, showing the total expenditure to , have been
£1,305 11s. 251., and the total reeeipit £1;261: u4s. 5d.,
leaving a balance of £43 16s. 9d. It was not a-very large
debt, and he had no doubt that by their increased exertions
it might be easily wiped off. The children had earned by
needlework adarger amount than ever they had-before.
The Rev. H.M. HIGGIN s moved; the adoption/ of the
report. He had been convinced long. ago that public
meetings in Liverpool did not really, express the state of
the public interest taken in any great cause.. He had
been so convineed‘because of the very slender results he
had known to ,flow from crowded and enthusiastic.-meet-
ings, and he.,,vas confirmed in that opinion by the compa-
ratively very seanty attendance at the annual meetings of
their institution; which was so truly successful an d.great
in its results:. There was just one point in the report to
which he would refer, because he felt it was most interest-
ing. They had been privileged year after year to findthat
their treasurer. had a balance in hand,, and he had ,alirays
been delighted on attending to find that that was the: case.
However, it was different this year, they were • dim a
balance to thetreasurer,•and he hoped that all the friends
of the institution would find it incumbent upon .them to
use increased.exertions so that it might not occur again.
He hoped that the public would make the balance consi-
derably on the 'other . side. While they were grieved,
however, they must not be. discouraged, because provisions
and other necessaries had .been at-a higher rate iliarr,he
had, perhaps,,ever known them before.
Mrs. JoNnafeconded the.motion, which was carr;ad.
The CIFAIRX.AN then moved a vote of thanks toathe
clergy who bad preached last year on behalf of, the
institution.---The motion was du7-y- seconded and carried.
Mr. HA RSIOOD BANNER moved. that a vote of thisnik-s
be given to the proprietors of St.. Catherine's Church;, for
their permission to the children to occupy the front- gal-
lery rent free, especially to the •Itev. James North,. the
repected minister of the church. During the ten years of
occupancy they had always experienced great kindness
and attentiion from Mr. North, when the children ,were
sick and itzattnnding their fumeals, and he thought that
their warmest thanks were due to him. He might have
to re-convert the sittings into pews, for he had only, ob.
tained them originally on that aondition.
Miss ALEXANDER secondedi the motion, which ..was
carried.

Thanks= were then voted to MY& Anthony, the president
of the Ladies' Committee ; to air. Brown, the president of
the Gentlemen's Committee;: to the Committee-them-
selves, and to the medical oftreers for their professional:
care and attention.

The committees for the ensuing year were then ap-
pointed!

Thanks were voted by acclamation to Mr. Banner, four
his servikes to the institution); and the meeting!breke
with the usual compliment to the chairman.

ME CHAMBER' OF COIIIMZIRCE:.

SPECIAL MEETING ON THE LAW OF 'PART-
NERSHIP.

TOR special meeting of he Council, calle4tfor, the put-
pose• of considering the uspediency of modifying the prey
seat state of the law in 'respect of the unlimited liability
of partners, was held yesterday at one o'cleak, and did not
bleak up until half-past &bur. The attendance of, Direc-
tors was unusually large,
The motion in con oration of the report of the sub-
committee was made in the following form ;7-
" That this Councitthaving given full consideration to
'the report of their sub-committee on this.subject, hereby
affirm the principle set forth, viz , That the present law,
in so far as it prohilivits, the ft rmation of partnerships-with
limited liability, is-unsound, and an alteration in 'this and
other respects is urgently required."
This was met by,the movement of the.following_amend-
ment

" That this Council having given fa; ,consideration to
the report of the special committee maths Law of. Partne-
rship, which cosioins some valuable zuggestione, is never-
theless of opirden; that the present law,of uulimiied liabi-
lity in partnership is a sound awl:just prineiPle, from
which it is note:expedient to deviates4qvc, in mos where
the defined nature or magnitude oft he objecis,afeopart-
nery admit,s,of exception and exemption, under the sanc-
tion of Govsnment."

After a prolonged and animated, discussion,..the amend-
ment was.negatived, and the orig Anal motion.passed by a
naljority of(.11 to 8. It was then ;resolved;.
Thattthis decision of the Council be communicated to
a special,' meeting of the Chamber . of Commerce, to be
summoned on an early day, mil' that it- be left to such
special,meeting to adopt any practicallneasures in regard
to it that may be thought desiTable."

TEX STEEPLE CHASE.—We cannot do better than
dim the attention of visitors to tbo town during the
approaching races to the advertisement/ of Mr. John Evans,
of TPper Dawson-street,, which, wl be found in another-
aolumn. His cookery, as is known to all his patrons, is.
add Soyer, and he deals.only in tbg best of liquors.
New Woonsinz SlEAavtgn.—Same time ago the Weiid-.
aide Ferry Committee. offered a premium of £lOO for thee
best model and plan for a new ferry steam-boat. There
were eighteen compatitors, ail Mr. W. A. Clayton, ship-
builder, and Mr. Grinnell, owner of the yacht Truant,
were appointed juages. They were assisted by Mr. William
Miller, and on Friday the award was made in favour of a
model by Mr. William Laird, jun., to whom, the same
evening, the Ferry Committee sent £lOO. Mr.„Laird is
known as hating modelled the Lusitania andtßraziliera,
two highly-suecessful, iron screw-steamers ; f4be Countess
of Ellesmere, the Manx Fairy ; and the Nubia, the largest
steamer to be launched from his father's, Birkenhead-yard,
to-day.

BITIE-COAT Sclion.—The annual report
has just been published, and shows that although the
permanent income has received a considerable increase
on former years, the high and advancing price of provi-
sionshas mare than absorbed it, and left a balance against
the institution. The financial statement for the year
issa shows that a sum of £8,835 4s. has been expended,
leaving a balance due to the treasurer of £3Bl Os. 4d. The
number of children at present in the institution is 352 ;
namely, 250 boys and 102 girls, of which number 103 are
orphans, 244 fatherless, 3 motherless, and 2 who have
parents, but who are in helpless or indigent circumstances.
The Blue-coat Brotherly Society continues its beneficial
career in connexion with the pupils who leave the school.
THE FAUSSETT COLLECTION.—It is reported in the
metropolitan journals, that this valuable collection of
Saxon Antiquities has been purchased by Mr. Mayer of
this town, and that it is to be removed to Liverpool. The
fellows cf the Society of Antiquaries, before whom a por-
tion of it was exhibited on Thursday evening last, expressed
individual regret that it had not been purchased for the
British Museum. In this department, therefore, Liver-
poel will be better off than any other portion of the
kingdom ; as already she possesses in Mr. Mayer's
Egyptian Museum a collection unrivalled in the pro-
vinces. It is painful to find public spirit so deficient in
public bodies ; such sacrifices should not be required on the
part of individuals.
INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN.—The annual meeting of
subscribers to this institution was held on Tuesday, at
the establishment, in Great George-street; Mr. M. Greg-
son in the chair. The report congratulated the subscribers
on the satisfactory results which had attended their
labours, by which the committee were emboldened to
persevere for the future. The committee expressed a hope
that great exertions would be made to secure the services
of a house surgeon. From the treasurer's statement of
l'eboounts it appeared that there WU a balance in f4your of
the society of 4017 x, 2cl,