The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-08 00:00:00

EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

It was resolvild that a public examivation of the children of
the Iwo corporation schops take place immediately pi eceding
the It was resolved that, the vacation should cons-
menee Fridn'y the 15th of June, and that the examinations
shOtildiake Place torthefSonth School on Monday and Tuesday,
and ((Cr theNorthSA*o6l'On Wednesday and Thursday.
It was stated that the advantage of getting, a student admitted
through the recommendation of the,corporation as proprietors,
into theWondpri College, was a cousiderable reduction of fees;
from £57 to £2l ; there was ti(i other advantage.
The proceedings of the committee were confirmed.
. The proceedings- of the Custom .House and Church Expen-
diture Committees were then confirmed.

UOOK .COMMITTEE.
It was resolved that a sub-committee of five members be ap-.
pointed on the subject of giving increased facility in the dis-.
charge of vessels in the docks.• .
It was stated that Captain Nye, of the Independence, had;
paid £2OO, the amount of the damage the Independence had.
done by running foul of the light ship.
The proceedings were confirmed.
nottouoti PKISON.

The MAYOR read a report on this subject as follows:
" The mayor on behalf of the court of gaol sessions, tbe.gaol
committee, and the visiting justices.•reports to the council that
the,alterations and additions ordered by the council are in pro•
tress of execution, under contracts by tender after public ad-
vt., tisement.

"The mayor recommends fo the perusal of every member of
the council a very satisfactory report on this gaol made by,
Uaptain Williams, inspector of prisons to her Majesty's secre-
tary of state, and laid before parliament on the Ist instant.
This report commences with declaring that, 'tire liberality of the
town council, the attention of the magistrates, and the intelli-
gence and activity-of the keeper, have brought this prison to a
state of order and discipline highly creditable to all parties.
l'ilany alterations and additions rendered necessary for the se-
curity of the prisoners,_ have been made to the fabric since my
last report, and others are still indispensably requisite fur a
temporary occupation; should-the building of a new prison be
determined upon by the municipal authorities, a wash-house
and laundry, disinfecting apparatus for the clothing., baths, and
infirmaries apart from the main buildings, are those to which 1
allude. More convenient accommodation is also wanted fur
the female officers, and for the deposit of stores;' and after
many interesting particulars, and many valuable suggestions
concludes with stating that 'many of the suggestions included
in this report were at once taken into consideration, and
adopted by the town council and magistrates, to whom I feel
greatly indebted for the most studious courtesy and attention.'"
The report was received.

MEMORIALS, R.C.
The MA Yon read a memorial from Gilbert. Henderson, of this
!Own, merchant, praying for cornpen.ation for injury done to
property held by him under the corporation,' by the erection of
a hridewell adjoining his premises, instead of a market, &c.,
and by encroachments. •
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The M Avon also read an application from DAVid Cray, hillor
and draper, for compensation, for being compelled by the Li-
verpool improvement act, to leave his shop and ',remises. which
he and his family had held for upwards of forty years, in Park-
lane.

Referred to the Improvement Committee.
There were other similar applications; one from Mary
Long, who has rented a public house, under the corporation, on
the smith side of Canning-place, and one from Francis Levi
and his sister, who were interested in two houses i❑ Agnew-
court. There was likewise an application front Phoebe John-
son, widow, for 'emission of rent t r standing iu the old market,
St. George's; and also a petition, numerously signed, praying
for the opening of Hood-street.
They were all referred to committees. .
KING'S COLLEGE.

•
Pursuant to notice given at the last council meeting,
Mr. a 1101,T ino yeti that Mr. W. H. Dillut he iecounnended
of King's College, London.
to the junior departnaent
Nr. H. LawtiENcE seconded the notion, which was carried
without discussion.

ENkoI.MENT OF INDENTURES.
The Towri-ct.vng stated that by a by-la.w, which had been
sotne time in existence, indentures must be enrolled within
three months, but there had been instances where, through in-
advertence or iznorance, it had been neglected, to allow in-
thmtures to be enrolled,. on an affidavit being made, stating the
circumstances. An application of this nature was before the
e„,2„
teeii, and he wnutu advise a compliance.
Agd to.

BY-LAWS FOR TILE MARKETS.
Thr, TCT
ONVX
' •ERK said, that on investigating the by-laws as
rellt"(1 to the markets, he found they did not clearly coot-
prehond St. John's-market and the Fish-market, whii.h had
been made since those laws passed the council. He therefore
proposed that under the powers of the mad Geo. 111. called the
market act, and the 51st Geo. 111., called the dock act, both .of
which contained the necessary powers, both of which had pow-
er, as to laws to be hereafter established, should be referred to
the Nlarket Cotomittee, for them, or any three'of them, to make
the necessary and requisite regulations, to be submitted for the
approval of the council.—Agreed to.

- BIRKENHEAD IMPROVEMENT ACT. The next question was the appointment of three commission-
ers, under the act of this session; relating to Birkenhead, and
'The MAYOR in introducing it to the notice of the council,
said it would he desirable that three gentlemen should be ap-
pointed who are resident there.
The TOWN-CLERK explained, that under the late act 60 com-
missioners were elected, but by the present there would be 21
Only, •by the rate-payers. And' by the new bill, which, however
hail not yet received, the royal assent, but which was expected
that day, the number of commisksioners for lighting, watching, &c.
appointed by the council would also be reduced from spven to
"I'6'; and it was desirable that the council should name the
three they intended to elect, as soon as possible, us the rate-
payers of Birkenhead. would not then be in danger of making a
double election.
After a lug conversation, in which the mode of election was
discussed, it was agreed that the gentlemen to he elected should
he proposed and seconded, and their election decided upon
"OenlY by the council. Mr. Morecroft, Mr. Wood, and Mr,
Segar were then elected without opposition. •
• THE CokoNATIoN.
The MAYOR called noon Mr.. Barclay to bring forward his
motion on the subject-Of which he had given notice.
Mr. BA itcuty then rose. He s —I rise, Mr. Mayor, in
"vsna nee of a notice of motion to call the attention of this
°mined to a subject which is. no doubt, some time in their
Clotights, HMI in which I hope for their cordial co. opet ation and
~s,ti!tiport. atlode, sir, of course, to the approaching coronation
Alajesty Victoria, it has been the custom, invariably, in
this ancient horintrh. to ,celebrate such an event in the best
manne. .•
7 s
whit. has Loon in the power of the individuals
"Posing it and I think, sit, it will be admitted that no
of
•norp ri this kind, ivitiv our .recollectior, has appealed
' unit, to nor fpelisigs, or called, upon us noire for our
41x,ertions. (Hear.)—[After a short pause, Mr. Barclay pru-

coOded.l hoi.. the comPany' trill Px.o..c. me, lam so little in
huhu of a,Olr(-4sitig po;dic I" Hoar, hoar,"
ao:i loud .pplause ) 4liu Ling, sir, to Ow iiht,trioos porsonw,te

;siio is um, succeeded to the honours of her a llres;ors, and who
is about to assume the diadem of these realm,. I do not mean,
as has been the commit occasionally, when it ills, been conceived
that the character of individuals • has not been sufficiently de-
fined by tune to allow a proper etniniate to be formed of the
real features of their charaeter-I do not mean to refer to the
virtues she way h ire been supposed to haYe inherited from her
predecessors, and by the possession of whichH Mr. Barclay
here made a sudden pause, amidst loud cries of " Heat, hear."
Mr. Barclay. upon this looked contemplative]-1 am very
much afraid I have undertaken a task for which J am unequal.
[Mr. Barclay here commenced reading, something at the back
of u voting (aid, amidst loud applinse.l
The MAYOR.— Don't (lust to your notes. Go on without.

Mr. Alderman Bo rict.s y paused, and then proceeded, still
attentively reading somethinc, from the back of his voting card,
amidst continued applause,—But, sir, I was about to say that,
young as our present Queen is, and short as is the time in
which she has sat on the throne, she has, during that period,
evinced a spirit and understanding. far above her years, and
which endears her in the strongest degree to our affections and
regard. Much of this character may, very possibly be attri-
- Wed; without any derogation to her merits, to the excellent
examples she has alwayS received from her first arid best in-
structors, and, added to that, the very excellent education be-
stowed on her, and both acting conjointly on a temper and
talents admirably adapted for the situation she is called on to
fill. Looking, therefore, on,our Queen, so young, and yet so
steady—so attentive to the duties of her station, and yet so mix-
ing with the amusements of the passing hour—so fair in form and
feature,,and yet so devoid °fall affietation—su rely, sir, it may be
said no sovereign has ever ascended the throne of these kingdoms
iii whose favour would be more energetically raised the shout of
" Long live the Queen!" (Hear, ,hear.) It were an easy
cod a pleasant task to dilate on a 14ubject so interesting. I con-
ceive our object here is less to manifest our own feelings to eaidi
other, than to provide for the means of displaying them public-
ly, and of enabling others to do the same. I shall briefly take
notice of what has occurred on former occasions of this descrip-
tion, and then state what I -shall take the libert y of recommend-
ing to the council at the present time; presuming that it is un-
necessary to urge the Council to entr►e forward on this occasion.
Although we are of opinion that there is a strong feeling out of
doors, which are feelings we entertain, I think, at the same time,
it will be expected that we, as the council of this borough,
should take the lead on this occasion, and point out to our fel-
low-townsmen the path which they, no doubt, will be too eager
to pursue. On a recurrence to what took place on the last occa-
sion, the coronation of his Majesty William IV., I find that it
was resolved, that a dutiful and loyal address should he present-
ed to his Majesty, and he presented by the Mayor and bailiffs
in person, and that the Treasurer should pay such sums as the
Mayor might expend. As respects the last point, although no
man more than myself is aware of the necessity for economy in
the corporation purse; but, at the same time,- as this is an event
which may never recur in the lifetime of ar.►v of us, I hope that
it aill not he-refused, and that the moderate sum I shall ask for
will not be looked on in the light cif a wasteful aid ridiculous
expense. What that sum shalt be, I• have bad some difficulty
to determine: niy first idea was £500; on further considera-
tion, I venture to naive £750. And when it is remembered that
this sum is to be placed under your control, who, i am sure, are
as rigid on the question,of economy as any of the council, I
trust this hotly will believe that this moderate sum will nut he
expended unnecessarily. Under these circumstances, it is my
r►rtention, when I sit down, to move the following resolution :-
-a di►ti'`ul and loyal address be presented to her
majesty o❑ the occasion of her coronation—that a committee he
,appointed to prepare the address. and to submit the same to the
next monthly council, or to a special council, if, in the mean-
while, it he thought necessary to convene one for the occa-
sion; and that the mayor be requested to proceed to London
at the proper time fur the purpose of presenting the same in
person.
"2.—That a committee be now appoirVed to advise and assist
the mayor in determining upon, and carrying into effect, the
proper measures for celebrating in Liverpool this great national
event.

"3.—That an extra allowanceof £750 'be made to the mayor,
to enable' him to defray the necessary expense, which, with the
advice of the commitee, he may he called .on to incur in the
celebration of this important occurrence."
With regard, sir, to the mode in which this committee may
carry out, the .effect of this resolution, presuming it to pass,
have thought it best to say nothing- on this Occasion. Many
opinions will without doubt he given both within these walls and
without ; but 1 have considered the best time to debate that sub-
ject will be in committee, to which every member of this body
will of course have access, and where the committee will have
the advantage of obtaining from their fellow townsmen those
opinions which they are very well qualified to give. I have. sir,
I trust in some sort, performed the duty I had undertaken. Had•
it fallen into better hands, it would have been better perforthed ;
but at the seine time I will say it could not have fallen into the
hands of any person more alive than myself to the importance
of the case under discussion, more anxious- to do justice to its
merits, or more anxious that the body to which I have the honour
to belong, should evince in the strongest manner in their power
that loyalt3„ and affectinn, which I ram'con vinced they bear to
her excellent Majesty, Queen Victoria. ( Hear, hear.)
Mr. Councillor HOUGHTON briefly seconded the motion.

The MAYOI2 rose and said, that should it be their pleasure to
place a sum of money at his disposal. he should consi ler it in
the hands of the committee they should appoint to assist him,
and he himself-only as an individual member of that committee,
and use it for the purpose of carrying their wishes and the wishes
of the town at large into effect. 11a would take that opportunity
to state, that he intended to do something himself atter the co-
ronation, which he could have wished to hove'done earlier; his
intention was to get together the children of the various schools,
or as many as possible., in the Amphitheatre, and give them a
lecture on geography—(a lecture)—aided by a magic lantern,
to give them something to cause them to recollect the event.
Mr. Councillor HonGsoN asked what was the expense to
which Mr. Barclay had alluded. He concurred in what he had
said about tWeir showing stone mark of respect suitable to the
occasion and character of the town, but the stun proposed struck
him as being a sum rather inadequate; for if Liverpool would,
and he -trusted it would, express its loyalty, he hoped it would
be in away corresponding with its situation. • Economy on such
an occasion was not the. question, but the national splendour;
there was no Occasion to have a coronation except ;or an im-
posing spectacle,, They had expended some hundreds to employ
a few men with v‘igs. reswllug the .Fialer's Ferry, and the
cost. would be afiOnt £3OOO, and if they had then entrusted the
power as. to that expenditure-to the law adviser, they could
surely leave the expenditure on this occasion to their thief ma-
H e would therefore recommend that no sum he named,
hot that it be left tithe discretion of the chief-magistrate. He
did not. wish to propose an amendment. l
Mr. Councillor PLATT expressed his concurrence with what
had fallen from' Mr: Hodgson, • add he thought a carte blanche
should be given to the mayor.
_ _

Mr. Councillor WA LmstLy agreed as to the propriety of send-
ing an address to the queen, and also as to the appointment of a
committee of arrangement, but he thought it desirable that the
council should name some fund to go out of their cunds, if they
allowed any at all, and that then private subscriptions should he
entered into by the merchants, bankers, and tradesmen gene-
rally. (No, no, and hear, hear.) Ile had had convetsatiops
with several leading tradesmen of the town, of different parties
in politics, and they agreed that all politics should be laid aside,
and that all should vie with each other, to show their loyally to
the sovereign. Aud if the council would name a surn-and he
thought Mr. Barclay had named a sum much less than would
be required—and a committee were framed of the council and
the inhabitants generally; subscriptions would doubtless come
its to aid it ; and. it would. be much better if the mayor were to
intimate his pleasure to the high sheriff to take the head of a
procession of merchants, bankers, trades, schools,• &C.. and he
had no doubt they would therm have a procession worthy of this
great town. And at its terminus they might dine I2,0(X) or
15,0(X) artizans, and have a distribution of tickets through the
mayor. This was certainly on an extensive scale, but he tnoug,ht
it was only worthy of the town, and they would find that the
necessary subscriptions would be raised. That would he 'sassing
the day in a manner congenial with the wishes and viewsof many
of the inhabitants of the town ; and in the evening they might
terminate the day with a splendid display of fireworks. The
children also might have a procession. As to the £751) he
thought the sum quite unworthy of the occasion. He did not
say it was unworthy of the council, but it was not sufficient to
carry the wishes of the town into effect. Instead Of £750 he
thought there .should be several thousands. ("Oh, oh, and
"town, town," from Mr. Jot din.)
Mr. Councillor JORDAN said he quite agreed with Mr.
Wahusley.
The 51 A Y oß.—What were the ex pences on the former occa-
sions. •

Mr. Alderman BARCLAY explained that at the last corona-
tion the expenses were trithug. A deputation waited upon the
mayor of that day, to call a meeting on the subject, but he did
not c unply with the request. and the expenditure was not so
great as at the coronation of George IV. The expences then
incurred were upwards of £.2300, £l5OO Of which was given to
the charities, and the rest was expended in various ways.
(hear, hssar.)
Mr. Coum.illor SHlEL.—Charities! AIL some sense in that.
Mr. Councillor BOLTON thought £750 a very proper sum to
be fixed by that council. If it were larger it would put a stop
to private exertions. lie would suggest a private subscription
in the different wards, and that they should continence in that
council. .

Mr. Alderman BROWN said it had been shOwn that at the
coronation of George IV. £2300 had been expended. 1:1500 of
which had been given to the charities. Now he had been
anxious to bring before the council the necessity of contributing
to the charities during the winter, but now a fair opportunity
arose to do it. He hoped the steps. would be taken as at the
coronation of George IV., and. that they would keep as near
that expenditure as they could. He thought having a large
dinner would confine many of the lower orders in the arrange-
ments, and prevent them enjoying the day. (A laugh.)
Mr. EA RLE said a procession was a very stupid sort of thing.
(Hear, hear ) He did not like to. walk in pineession himself,
and they would riot have the high sheriff here, for he was in
London, and was likely to remain there uutil after the corona-
tion. barge dinners, too, and the roasting of oxen, were at-
tended with a great deal of trouble, and they would thereby de-
prive many of the, lower orders of the pleasures of the day. But
if the tradesmen .wished to do something ; let them give their
own men dinners, and celebrate it in that way. As for himself,•
he intended to keep his pockets buttoned, for he did not see
why he should .subso Ow for a coronation. 11e;however,inight
subscribe if he were asked, for he thought £750 inadequate.
Mr. Councillor 1-JOLT said if there was so-much overflowing
loyalty in the town let the fund required come out of private,
not out of the public purse. lie thought £750 sufficient.
Mr. Councillor BLAckniniN concurred in the view taken by
Mr. Barmy. He thought £750 would answer every purpose
for a display on the part of the council, and it would not prevent
R display of the feelings of private individuals. If the council
would expend it in some way that would be of public interest
he would agree to the £750, and leave the further discussion to
the corms it tee.

The-MAyoa thonght that the duties of the chief magistrate
lay at home, and if it were consistent with his duty, he would
rather stay at home than go to London with the-address.
Several members of the council stated that it was necessary
the mayor shOuld he the bearer of the address.
Alderman BitowN moved that, instead of £750 the sum
should he £2OOO.

Mr. LASSELL inquired whether the address to be presented
would he the address of the council only, or of the town. II al.
ing been informed that it shall be the address of the council,_
he said it appeared then to him that it wou!4 be a good termina-
tion of the procession to march to Clayton-square, and form a
large meeting, over which the mayor should preside, and that
an address should be then agreed to, as an address of the town
at I:irge

The MAYOR said such a proposition must emanate from the
town.

The third resolution voting the sum of £750 occasioned some
further discussion.

Mr. Councillor EARLE said it would be better to do the, thing:
well, Or not at al ; and he inquired whether the.exnense of the
m4yor's journey to London would be paid out r.. 1 that sum ?
no.)
The MA von urlPrstood that the expenses would be paid as
those of any other deputatiOn.
Mr. Councillor G. LAWRENCE spoke in favour of t),e solo
voted being paid over to the pdhlie charities:

. .
The N 1 avutt al! 01,rht Mr. Lawrroi, r. was aulacipating the di.,
i it shmilii ift!
i !iv doeill,j, w have to ,:illl-
- th,i, Id the c4eincil, un ca.rauce
then off-m.
Mr. Alderman BARCLAY clis,,cnted, and sti.ol it was nut prO;
vided for
Mr. Cotiocillor 11 LAW itENcE asked whether Mr. (3 stela)
had considered What to (Id with that sum ? ilz thought £l5ll
would ~zo but a Intle way to a
Mr. Councillor li.sheLsy said that fie had in view a proces-
sion of the tiades, ( without disrespect to Mr. Earle)—(hear)
and in the evening, in some elevated situation, a magnificent
display of fire-works, which might be a gratification to the pub-
lic, without trouble or difficulty., or clanger of diuukenuess;
and he thought that 1:759 would he sufficient.
Mr. Councillor COGLAN observed, if £750 was the whole sum

to be expended in the town, he would agree that it would be in-
adequate; but he thought it ample in the present state of the
corporation funds, and, especially if they took into consideration
the unpleasant reminiscences of the last few months, when they
were desirous of relieving the sufferings of the poor, and could
not. Under those cireihnstances„ he thought they ought not
to be too extravagant in their demonstrations. He thought
1.750. as the subscription of the corporation of Liverpool, with
subscriptions out of doors of merchants, bankers, and others,
would be sufficient; and, if Mr. Wahinsley's suggestion were
acted up to, they would have power to add to the committee
from others out of doors, and he-.had no doubt a sufficient suns
might be raised to give a splendid exhibition. He liked to see
the poor participate in such festivities. and if dioners were pro-
vided on a large scale they could he dined for 2s 6,1. each, in-
cluding a quart of ale per !natl. in marquees or tents—he liked
to see the pour enjoy such occasions fu that John Bull manner,
with good dinners. (Hear.) Perhaps it was not iiracticahle,
but that would come under the consideration of the committee ;
and, as th-y contemplated subscriptions out of doors, £750
would he Urn pIP.
Mr. Alderman Huns HORNB Y opposed sn great an expendi-
lure of money on occasions of that nature. He thought the
present advanced state of knowledge gave them ()thee ways of
showing their loyalty than by processions and pubiic dinners.
He thought they could show their loyalty in a More rational
manner; but, it' it were the general • wish, he vomit' not set
hiinself against the proposed display ; but he thought £750
sufficient. He did not s-e that they would 'have occasion to go
to great expense, for processions did not cost umcn—it was the
numbers that attended that indicated their loyalty..
Dr. CARSON thought £750 quite adequate. They had refused
to apply to pa.rliament for powers to erect an observatory, which
would getter:itutility. and as that was refused be was now
dispesed to:do within, at all. He thought, they could nut show
their loyalty betterill'an by promoting sobriety and the good of
society. They all knew now that races had been brought near
this town and that immorality had increased in every succeeding
year, and the day of the Coronation; be feared, would be -a day .
similar to a race meeting. With-respect to the circumstance of
a coronation, it was not absolutely necessary; the acts of a
king or queen were equally as good before us attar. It was
a remnant of feudalism or worse—of heathenism, and it was of
no utility, and he therefore belted it would be ieft to individuals
to do what,they liked with is, that the corporatiou would nut
spend its Money on such an occasion.
Mr. Councillor JORDAN thought £750 quite sufficient, for it
would only be a •nucleus. When the proceedings. of that day
Went out to the public, the Mayor would, no doubt, have a re-
quisition for a town's meeting to act in conjunction with the
council, and conduct the day in a•splendui manner.
Mr. Councillor Br.AcknultN thought, whether the committee
had power to associate with themselves others to raise subscrip-
tions in addition to that sum or not not, the council should
state its wishes in that respect
The TOWN-CLERK said there could be no difficulty in the
committee coimunnicating'.with others, but it was out ot the
question that the 'committee could delegate the power to dispose
of funds given them by the corporation to others.
Mr. Alderman BRowN thought they could nut more properly
show their esteem to her Majesty than by contributing to the
relief of the necessitous, and therefore he should propose that
£750 be given to the Mayor to defray the necessary expenkes ou
the day of the coronation, and a further.sum of £-1250 to be di-
vided amongst the public charitiei of the town.
Mr. Councillor PLATT seconded the motion. .

Toe Tow N-c I,ERK thought there were legal difficulties in the
way of such an apprepriation of the corporate funds. He was
of opinion that #.750 might be granted; fur, by the 58th section
of the municipal act the council was empowered to make to the
Mayor an allowance, as to a police magistrate, tecorder, or town-
clerk. Now, the council on the 9th of November, following up
the course of the year but one before, made the Mayor an allow-
ance for the expenses of the mayoralty, part of which was under
the control of a committee. When that Was first proposed„ he
had to consider how tar that was warranted; and he thought they
could go so far, for they had 'tower to give the mayor a salary, or
make him an allowance, and to give him no more than the ex.
penses of his mayoralty was rather doing less than their powers
warranted than exceeding them. In appointments of state—
even the speaker himself—provision was wade fur the necessary
expense which the dignity of the office threw on them. It went
to a still greater extent, for they found that in the Admiralty
there was provision of table money. It was h mistake, therefore,
to treat it as an allowance for eating and drinking, and they had
allowed rather less than more than they had the power to grant.
The stun now proposed was an extraordinary allowance for an
extraordinary occasion; and, on the same grimed that they had
the right to fix the allowance to the Mayor, they had the right
to consoler the extraordinary expense which would be thrown
upon hint at the approaching coronation in supporting the
dignity of his office. It was now proposed that £1230. should
be granted for the purposes of the charities; but he could not
see how the public charities could furnish coils upon the mayor
on this occasion. He (the town-clerk) could go the Length of
admitting that the mayor has -a dignity to maintain on this oc-
casion, and he would incur expense for that purpose, but he
could nut go beyond that—he could not say that rite mayor was
called upon to subscribe to the charities. But the proposition
of Mr. Brown would give the money to the mayor for that ex-
press purpose, and make him merely the organ. The time
might come, and he believed it-was not far distant, when they
might find themselves in that state that would give the council
a surplus which would enable them to contribute annually to,
the charities; and he was of opinion, that if the money were
appropriated in it limited way, and withont ostentation, t he effect
would be to produce peat private benevolence, from which the
public would derive great benefit. At present 'he was not pre-
pared to go into that ; but from inquiries which he had made at
the office of the treasurer, he had ascertained that' they had a
surplus according to the 92d section of the municipal act; but.
heft bought they 'could not go into the-question on the •present
occasion.-

Mr. Alderman BROWN would propose, then, that the sum of
£2300. be allowed the mayor, without dividing it as mentioned,
to dispose of as he should think fit, and no doubt to the honotir
of the corporation.
Mr. Councillor BOLTON hoped, after the decided opinion of
the town-clerk, that Mr. Brown would withdraw his motion. •
Mr. Alderman SuElr, had listened with considerable atten-
tion to what had been said by the town-clerk and the several
gentlemen who had addressed the council, arid he really could
not perceive on what principle
itihßemteoywa'n4)lreorik,osder, by one party,
eiwttedistiric-
tion between the application ,
and the infinitely more commendable application of it as pro-
posed by the other. If they could place money at the disposal
of the mayor for the purposes of the coronation, why not also
for the purposes of the charities. Now, with regard to Mr.
Walmsley's proposition to raise voluntary contributions, it had
his fullest and warmest concurrence, for every man should act
as he thought proper on such an occasion. But in giving' it his
concurrence, he did not mean to give it anything else. He
thought it was a piece of pageantry that could be dispensed
with. He thought it no more a proot of loyalty than his country-
men getting blind drunk on St. Patrick's day was a proof of
patriotism.
Mr. Alderman BROWN proposed that instead 0fi:750. the snm
should be £2OOO.
The ToWN-cr,Eux thought the legal difficulty he had men-
tioned would still exist.
Some other observations fell from several other membhrs, and
Mr. Councillor HonGsoN said, when he had spoken in the
early part of the discussion, he thought the expenditure Was
proposed for the coronation in London ; he • had no idea that it
was a little petty coronation in Liverpool.- (Laughter.) this'
objected to any sum being expended fin such a purpose.
Mr. Councillor EARLE, too, said when he made his remark
on the shabbiness of the sum, he had made the same inistake'as
Mr.• Hodgson. He said it was agreed on all sides that it was
child's play, and he hoped it would be confined to what would
amuse children—fire-works.
Mr. Alderman BitowN withdrew his amendment, and the re-
solution was about to he again put to the meeting, when •
Mi.. Councillor HonGSON rose wort moved that, as the ex-
pense was altogether unnecessary, it be not allowed.
1)r. CARSON seconded the amendment.
The. MAYOR submitted how far the amendment, if it were
carried, would agree with the resolutions that had. already been
adopted. (Laughter.)
Mr. Councillor BLACKBURN thought if the amendment were
put they must rescind the resolutions they h•ol just carried. A
most marvellous change of opinion ti..ken place in the
minds of some of the members present. Some had tt first
thought that no expense could be sullicient—now that any ex-
pense would be too much. He could not see hew there could
be such a delusion after the explanation of Mr. Barclay. He
congratulated his friend Mr. Shiel on the effect of his speech—
quite a second convert inn. (A laugh.)
Some conversation ensued on this amendment, and the mover
and seconder then withdr.ew it, expressing themselves satisfied
with having put on record their opposition to the grant. Thp
resolution granting £750 was accordingly carried, and a com-
mittee was appointed to devise the means for its disposal. Mr.
Sheirs name wits on the list proposed; but it was withdrawn at
his request, as he said he could not consistently act on that coui.
mittee.
The deputtitrriti' to accompany the mayor tOpresent the addresg.
to the queen consists of the mover and seconder of the resolution,.
Messrs. Barclay and Houghton.

The following' members of the council were appointed on the
committee.—Metisrs. Houghton, Brown, Blackburn, Bolton,
Earle, Bright, JOrdan, Hornbv, H. Holmes; Jones, Mellor, (4.
11. Lawrence, IL Lawrence, Rawly:), Waimsley, Shand, Ro-
binson, Woolright, and Barclay.
FIDDLER'S FERRY.

The TOWN-CLERK entered into Solite explanation restccting
the 'expenditure occasioned by the opposition to this bill; in con-
sequence of Stime observations made at all early period of the day;
Which he said would- not exceed f.:10110, one thii'd of Which would
be deiraved by the dock estate. And be justified the proceedings
taken. Which were not an opposition to the Project, but Merely.
instituted for the protection of thellavigation of the Mersey.
LA MRS'S CEMETERY.
Mr. Alderinan Suitt, lose to move That the Town-clerk
he instroCted tri inquire into the circumstances rdatingto a' sum
of '.-€1,700 paid out of the corporation funds to the trustees of
St. Janiel's Cemetery, in the let of juirw, 1.4!'5, ;3.1.1,1 to teport
to thiS council whether the conditions on which that stun was so
paid' have been complied' with by the trustees—whether the
management of the float has been conducted according to the
provisions of the act relating thereto—and to suggest if any
and what measures ought to be adopted for the security of the
said funds." Mr. Shell spoke at some length, and in the course
of his remarks, he detailed the history of the cemetery. ac-
cusing-its managers of gross mismanagement, whereby they
had involved those who had advanced money in the under-
taking in 'Considerable debt along with themselves, and had
then borrowed• money from the corporation anti paid them-
selVes with it., hut not a part. of the subscribers termed share-
holders. This cemetery never could pay the interest of its
debt off. a hilst other cemeteries in the town were paying large
dividends to the shareholders, alluding as he proceeded to a
pamphlet recently published on the subject by Mr. Henry
Lawrence. - _

Mr. Councillor H. LAWRENCE seconded the motion. (Loud
laughter:) He justified himself and the managers, of the
ceudetery from the attack of Mr. Shed, and contended that the
debt was in process of liquidation: though it would tike 33
years to pay it off:
The motion was agreed to without further discuSsion, and the
council rose at three o'clock.

A rumour has been very prevalent in Greenwich for some
days past, that Mr. Barnard was about to resittn the representa-
tion of the borou.4ll, under some mark of favour from the Queen,
in order to make way fur Captain Dundas; but we can state
most posikelv that the rumour in rineStion is entirely without
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