The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-11 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The monthly meeting of the Town Couneil was held
on Wednesday morning, the Mayor presiding.
The proceedings of the Finance Committee having been
read, Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved, and Mr. H. HORNBY
seconded, their confirmation—Confirmed.
The proceedings of the Watch Committee included a
report from Mr. Dowling, Commissioner of Police, in
reference to the proposed reduction of the force. After
detailing at considerable length the duties of the force,
Mr. Dowling proposed to effect a reduction of thirty in
the number. This would cause a saving of £l5OO a-year.
Mr. KAYE said that, before the proceedings of the
Watch Committee received the assent of the Council, he
wished to ask the chairman of the committee a question :
it was, as to the danger and inconvenience sustained by
the public by the obstructions in Oldhall-street and Great
Howard-street, caused by the carters not observing the
necessary regulation of keeping their own side of the
street. He had frequently spoken to them, complaining
of the manner in which they blocked up the streets, but
the many insults he had received from them, and the
vulgarity they displayed, was carried to such an extent,
that he would ask the chairman of the Watch Committee
if any instructions were given to the police force to keep
those persons in order ?
Mr. TURNER, chairman of the committee, said that the
great reason why the street had been in such a state was
attributable to the works on the North-Western Railway ;
the street, indeed, had literally been of no use; but now,
as the works on the railway were approaching completion,
it might be expected that the obstructions would be re-
moved.
Mr. KAYE.-Mr. Turner had, to a certain extent, satis-
factorily explained, as far as the railway was concerned,
but he (Mr. Kaye) bad driven and ridden along these
streets for the last five years, and he bad never yet seen
the interference of the police to remove the evil of which
he had complained in more than two instances during
that period. His question to Mr. Turner was, had any
or what instructions been given to the police to prevent
the evil in question ?
Mr. TURNER.-I have answered it, I think. I have
already said that such instructions have been given.
Mr. LANGSDALE quite agreed with all that had fallen
from Mr. Kaye, as to the dangerous state of these streets,
in consequence of the conduct of the carters.
Mr. HOLME said the Council was not, perhaps, aware
'that under the present regulations of the town the carters
I were not compelled to keep on one particular side of the
street, and in consequence of this there was much diffi-
culty in driving through the principal thoroughfares of
the town. If the Watch Committee would instruct
the police to watch die carters, and cause all
those to be fined who were seen on the wrong side of the
street, it would teach them, what they had already been
taught in London, to keep on the right side of the street,
by which passing along the streets was effected with com-
fort. Besides, this was clearly one of the duties of the
police force ; and he must say, as far as this matter was
concerned, the police authorities throughout the whole of
Liverpool were inefficient, and did not lay those informa-
tions which they ought to do. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HARBORD agreed with what had fallen from Mr.
Kaye, and, as one who was continually driving through
the streets, could confirm what he had stated.
After some further discussion, Mr. TURNER, the chair-
man of the committee, stated that directions to the police
to remedy the evil complained of had been given.
Mr. TINNE, in the course of a few remarks relative to
the duties of the police force in connexion with the Health
Committee, said he was of opinion that it would be ne-
cessary for the Health Committee to have a separate staff
of policemen to perform those duties—(hear, hear).
That was his opinion, and his reason for entertaining it
was, that the officers acting for the Health Committee,
and those performing general duties, were under distinct
and separate heads. In consequence of their being sub-
ject to the superintendence of the head constable, as well
as the authorities of the Health Committee, it was almost
impossible for them to discharge their duties without
coming into collision with each other. (Hear, hear).
The proceedings were then confirmed.
The proceedings of the Dock Committee were read and
confirmed withourohservation.
The proceedings of the Courts of Law and St. George's
Hall Committee included a recommendation to pay Mr.
Wordley (connected with St. George's-hall,) the sum of
£6O for books.
Considerable eiscussion took place on the subject, and
ultimately the payment of this sum was referred back to
thecommittee for further consideration, and the rest of
the proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedicgs of the Markets Committee having been
read,
Mr. KAYE moved their confirmation, and in doing so
complimented the officers of the Corporation in detecting
bad meat, and fish also, in the markets.
Mr. WOODRUFF having seconded the motion,
Mr. BECKWITH complained that St. John's Market was
swept out between ten and eleven o'clock in the forenoon,
when the public were visiting it. It ought to be swept
out not later than nine o'clock.
Mr. KAYE admitted that it would be much better if the
markets could be swept out at the early hour named by
Mr. Beckwith ; but it was impossible to effect that object,
because the baskets brought by persons from the country
were taken into the market as late as ten o'clock. Iles
could assure the Council that as far as it was possible to
devote themselves to the good order of the markets and
the comfort of the inhabitants, the Markets Committee
were most anxious to do so.
The proceedings of the committee were then confirmed.
The proceedings of the Education Committee end the
Gaol and House of Correction Committee were next read
and confirmed.
The proceedings of the Health Committee included a
recommendation to increase the powers of the Corpora-
ti3n for removing offal and night soil from the town.
Mr. TINNE, in moving the confirmation of the proceed-
ings, entered into a detailed explanation of the proposal
of the committee. It was to the effect that the present
depot in Burlington-street, where the offal was deposited,
was too small for the purpose. They had only one barge,
and the committee proposed to erect a building on the
margin of the canal and eight barges. The estimated
cost was £5OOO. Mr. Rose, the contractor, would rent
this building from the Corporation, and the rental derived
from it would be sufficient to pay the interest upon the
outlay, and leave a surplus to provide for a sinking fund
for the repayment of the capital invested. Mr. T. then
entered into the particulars of the entire estimated cost
for scavengeing purposes during the next year. The
whole expenditure last year was £16,000, and the esti-
mated cost for the ensuing year was £29,000. This in-
crease was caused by a proposal to remove the manure,
offal, and night soil, some miles from the town. He ad-
mitted that this was an enormous sum, but in order to
remove what had been termed the monster nuisance in
the town—the depositing of offal in the town—it seemed
to be unavoidable. After some further remarks, he con-
cluded by stating that as he expected to be on the Atlan-
tic the next time the Council met, and as he should not
have an opportunity of taking a further part in the dis-
cussion, he felt anxious to make these observations.
Mr. G. HORNBY seconded the motion.
Considerable discussion took place upon the several
suggestions contained in the committee's proceedings,
and much opposition was expressed at the suggestions of
the committee, on the ground that the expense would be
enormous.
Mr. Amite suggested the propriety of this matter being
referred back to the committee, not only in consequence
of the serious expense which it would incur, but also on
the ground that at the present moment the authorities in
London had this very subject before them, and it was ex-
pected that an arrangement would be entered into by
which, instead of an expense being incurred, an income
would be derived by the sale of the manure.
After a protracted discussion, an amendment by Mr.
THOMSON, that contracts for the removal of night soil be
advertised for, instead of Mr. Rose having it, as stated by
the committee, was negatived by a majority of 20 to 10.
Mr. Betscoe then moved another amendment, that
the proposal of the committee to erect a manure yard in
Burlington-street be not confirmed.
Mr. Alderman COOPER seconded the amendment.
Mr. Homes; opposed the amendment.
Mr. H. HORNBY also opposed it, and said that if the
recommendation of the committee was not carried out,
the health and lives of the inhabitants in that district
would suffer, and that informations would be laid against
the Council, and the Board of Health would compel them
to do it.
After some further discussion, Mr. Briscoe's amend-
ment was put to the meeting, and lost by a large majority,
and the proceedings of the Health Committee were then
confirmed.
Mr. Alderman HORSFALL then asked permission to
bring forward the motion of which he had given notice
before the proceedings of the Water Committee were
read. This was granted ; and Mr. H. proceeded to move,
that the charges made against the local authorities by the
Board of Health he referred to the Health Committee,
to investigate and report upon.
Mr. HARBORD seconded the motion, and after a warm
discussion, the motion was carried.
Mr. HARBORD then objected to the proceedings of the
Water Committee being gone into, as the day had so far
advanced. He said they were lengthy, and that in con-
sequence of the decision come to by the Council last
Friday on the Rivington project there would necessarily
be a long discussion. lie proposed an adjournment,
which was seconded by Mr. H. HORNBY.
The Council broke up a few minutes after four o'clock.

A TRUE WlTNESS.—Sanatory measures are of little or
no value, unless they provide for the closing of all cess-
pools and middens. These are the parents of cholera,
fever, and local diseases; it is these that kill thousands—
fill the workhouses with paupers, the gaols with thieves,
the streets with vagabonds. As long as they are permit-
ted to exist, Mr. Rose may be paid ten, twenty, or thirty
thousand a year, but fever and sickness will not diminish-.
How can they ? Our middens and cesspools are equal to
a muck-yard of thirty acres, filled with fluid poison, from
which exhales gas enough to kill millions. The plan of
covered muck-boats only and tall ventilators will avail
nothing, for there is but one effectual way of making Liver-
yool healthy—the night soil must be discharged through
the sewers into the river. Hardly any other town in the
empire is so favourably situated in this respect. London
cannot get rid of its animal ordure in this way, for its
remoteness from the sea and the action of the tide cause
offensive matter to pass perpetually up and down the ri-
ver. Here it is different; our refuse flows out at once, as
it were, into the ocean, and we get rid of it for ever, with-
' out detriment to any one.—Journal.

VISITATION BY THE LORD BISHOP OF

CHESTER.

On Tuesday the Lord Bishop of the Diocese paid his
first visit to his clergy, and delivered his charge. The
clergy assembled to meet his lordship in St. Peter's
Church, at eleven o'clock. Morning prayers were read
by the Rev. Archdeacon Brooks ; the lessons for the day
were the 3rd chapter of Amos, and the sth chapter of St.
Matthew. At the conclusion of the morning service. the
133 d Psalm was sung by the choir, and the Rev. Rector
Campbell preached a well-timed sermon, from the 4th
verse of the 15th chapter of St. John. His lordship then
ascended the reading-desk. froinewhence he delivered his
charge to the clergy, of which the following is an outline :
He wished, in the first place, to express his grateful
sense of the kindness lie had received from the clergy of
his diocese. The duties of his office were attended with
great responsibilities, and humble reliance must be placed
on the divine blessing ; but in his endeavours to discharge
his duty it was a welcome encouragement to be assured of
the good-will and co-operation of the clergy. If, as re-
spected his official functions, he was required to exercise
- a degree of authority over them, as to his personal feelings
he earnestly desired to unite himself to them as a brother
labourer, and to expect like sentiments in return. In the
general state of the diocese he had great cause for satis-
faction. From the experience he had already had, lie
could bear testimony to the efficient services of the clergy
—to their zeal—to their energy, and to their devotion ;
and he rejoiced to add a spirit of harmony sad concord,
by which they lightened each other's labours, and
strengthened and cheered each other's hearts. He prayed
that that union of sentiment and action might, in God's
grace, ever continue to prevail amongst them. He could
not describe the beneficial consequences of their ministry.
It must be traced in the minds and consciences of their
people. It was to be seen in the provision of influences
to preserve the young from pollution and sin—in the
steady principle by which manhood met the trials of the
world—and in the radiations of light and hope shed over
the infirmities of age and the bed of death. One of the
great defects of the present age was the insufficiency of
church accommodation in different parts of the- country.
This was the case in agricultural districts, but much
more so in the densely populated towns. The necessity
to provide additional places of worship was imperative. His
reverend predecessor gave a fresh impulse in that direction.
In this he was well seconded by the clergy, who exerted
themselves with perseverance to raise funds to build new
churches. The laity responded cheerfully to the appeals
made to them ; many did so liberally, and some in a munifi.
cent and noble manner. The incorporated society for build-
ing churches assisted, and the result had been gratifying.
His predecessor had consecrated 131 new churches. Of
these, 114 were an entirely new addition to the churches
previously existing, and 17 were churches which had been
rebuilt. He had been transferred with the good-will of
all to the Mime of the greatest responsibility in the
church. He had carried with him the esteem of the
clergy of the diocese; and he could not have left behind
him a more appropriate memorial of his name than the
churches which had risen in so many places. with their
heaven-directed spires, to receive within their walls the
once neglected multitude around. There was great cause
of thankfulness, that so much had been done, and done
so well ; but much remained to be done. 1 hey had not,
as yet, supplied the existing deficiency. The people were
increasing, and their progress was outstripped by the ad-
vances of population. There was strong oause for conti-
nued and renewed exertion. One of the steps his prede-
cessor
took in the prosecution of his views was to institute
the Diocesan Society to build churchesin the manufacturing
districts of Lancashire and Cheshire. The title of the
society, in unsequence of the change in the boundaries
of the diocese, had since undergone some modification.
The general impression was, that this society, though sub-
stantially upheld by numerous contributions, was scarcely
receiving such general support as was commensurate with
its object or the worth of its services. If such were the
case, (and it was a point on which he was not able to
speak,) it had in a great measure been compensated for
by the fact that it had been the means of eliciting local
efforts to extend and assist the resources at its own cern-
mand. He bad been induced to make mention of the
society in the hope that they would feel disposed in such
manner, as seemed best to themselves, to recommend it
to those upon whose sympathies its success must princi-
pally depend. He naig lit mention a subject of gratifica-
tion, and one which furnished a ground of hope, that
since he had come to the diocese he had consecrated thir-
teen churches. Of these, three churches were to replace
a similar number of smaller size, and the other ten pro-
vided so much additional accommodation to the churches
previously existing. Several others were in course of
erection, and some were ready for consecration. Concur-
rently with the increase of the number of churches, there
had been an increase in the clergy. He gladly took that
opportunity to express his grateful acknowledgements for
the extensive and important benefit the diocese had re-
ceived, both from the society for promoting the employ-
ment of additional curates, and also from the Pal- toral Aid
Society. Without the aid of those societies, they would
not have the means of supplying many populous parishes
and districts with curates ; there would, in these cases, be
a very inadequate provision for pastoral aid superintend-
ence. Another subject to be laid before them was the
education of the children of the poor in parochial schools,
as adjuncts of the. church. He must ever regard edu-a-
lion as leaving a tendency to elevate the cilaracter and '
humanize the feelings. The object of schools attached to
the Church of England was not only to give the rudi-
ments of learning, but also to teach Christian truth and
duty. He felt great satisfaction at the provision already
made in the diocese, and he rejoiced at the efforts still
making. Much had been done, and continued to be
done. He hoped the same resources might long be
harmoniously combined in the great work of national
improvement. Recently, indeed, some tnisunderstanding
had arisen between the Committee of Council and the
National Society. He hoped he did not fail in the re-
spect due to both boards, if he expressed his opinion that
a greater stress had been laid upon the point at issue
than its intrinsic importance appeared to him to require.
However that point might be judged of, it was to be
hoped that the spirit of cordial co-operation might be
restored. There was not, he believed, reason to doubt
it. In the earlier stages of the difference, the Committee
of Council manifested a disposition to concede some
points, and they might rely upon the continuance of a
similar disposition. If they imagined a contingency had
arisen in which the church was called upon to make a
sacrifice of principle, their duty would be plain and im-
perative irrespective of consequences. Great care and
discretion should be exercised that they did not magnify
matters Soo much ; that they did not reject upon a point
'of form offers of assistance, when without such assistance
they could not accomplish the education of the children
of the poor who were members of their churches. Pru-
dence required the absence of anything like jealousy at
the laity having the management of schools, and much of
their strength was engaged, not by excluding the laity,
but by engaging them in their common cause. They had
stood friends of the church when assailed by invective,
and by their manly conduct and judgment they had
'served to balance and steady the church in recent excite-
ment. They might trust that the laity would still con-
, tinue to strengthen their bands, without seeking to intrude
into any province that belonged to the peculiar office of
the clergy. They had generally to unite the support of
the laity, not only to their own peculiar schools, but also
to their central association. In this diocese there were
two schools, one at Chester, and one at Warrington, for
mistresses. In both these institutions instruction was
given in all the branches of useful knowledge, and in
habits of order and self-controul, whilst they were endued
with sound principles of religion. At these institutions
they had prayer at the commencement and close of every
day, thus shedding a sanctifying influence over their
secular studies. It impressed upon them the solemn
feeling, that the work in which they were engaged was
the dedication of their talents to God and the benefit of
mankind. A class of teachers so trained would, they
hoped, improve the character of the people. He wished
to express his sense of the great benefit conferred upon
the diocese by the individuals to whom .they were in-
debted for those institutions. There were broad grounds
on which they might rest any appeals for those institu-
tions. They might expect much from the laity from their
desire to preserve the peace and advance the welfare of
the people. The age in which we lived was one of irri-
pulse, of change. The broad framework of society was
shaken upon the continent, and the agitation had not yet
subsided. At home all wes and had been peace; to God
be the glory. Still there were secondary causes to
which, to some extent, they might ascribe their pre-
servation. They might ascribe much to the elastic
institutions of the country, and much to the virtues
which adorned the throne, but to do justice to those
causes, they must not overlook how much they owed to
the moral and religious principles spread throughout the
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Christ. They had pledged themselves to devote all their
energies to their sacred work. They were entitled to ap-
peal to all within the range of their ministry for co-ope-
ration and assistance. He did not mean to speak of an
importunate appeal. Generally it might be named con-
tingently and incidentally from the pulpit to impress upon
the people a sense of their responsibility, that their wealth
is allowed only as to demands, that as they have themselves
received the Gospel so they arc bound to assist to spread
its light throughout the world. He proposed, in the last
place, to advert briefly to the administration of the ordi-
nances of the church. There was no doubt that vital
religion in the heart was the one thing needful. But then
the power of godliness was not likely to subsist unim-
paired unless the form were carefully and reverently main-
tained. This applied to the whole ceremonial of divine
worship. Every part should be conducted with solemnity
indifferent
in not with the ill-timed revival of practices
in themselves. The reverend speaker then adverted, at
some length to the subject of baptism, which was expla-
natory and theological. His lordship then went on to say,
that whilst he recommended forbearance and care on
, doubtful points, he would, in conclusion, with equal ear-
nestness, impress upon their minds a firm, uncompromi-
sing obedience to the great principles on which the
Church of England was settled at the Reformation. Of
late years there had been attempts to damage the leaders
of the Reformation. They must admit that they were
not free from the infirmities of human nature ; yet
cold must be the heart which was not touched with
sympathy at their fortitude in fiery persecution, and
consistency in death. If they had failings, they ought
not to forget that they rose above the standard of
human heroism. What he wished to say as to the cause
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did not depend upon the irlstrument, but upon its accord-
ance with the principleg Mai ffefe written in the Word of
God. It professed to make 64, scripture the standard of
faith; 14 that test it must be tried, aid stand, or fall.
He had spoken of the church as founded upon scripture,
and as claiming the character of a scriptural church ; but
there were those who l2ld it was not so from its connexion
with the state. On that wide question he had no thought
of entering, except to say, that it appeared to him that
the opinion appeared to be founded upon a misapprehen-
sion of the real nature of the case. The scriptural cha-
racter of the church consisted in this—that in faith, doc-
trine, ordinances, and the administration of the sacra-
ments. it was in conformity with the written word of God,
with the injunction of Christ and his apostles, as therein
required. Our own church claimed this character, by its
consonance with scripture, and the pure principles of the
apostolic age. In that age the church was persecuted by
the rulers of the world ; in this, it was by the rulers of
our own country fostered and encouraged. But this did
not imply that any change had taken place in the character
of the church. What was implied was, that a change had
taken place externally in relation to the civil power.
When the world was heathen it obstructed the church;
now it fostered it. Gallio did not care for these things,
Domitian persecuted the church and Constantine pro-
tected it, but the principles of the church were the same
yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. The endowments of
the church were given by their forefathers. They gave
what by the law of the land they had a right to give, and
what they had the will to give. They attached to this
gift the duty to teach. The state protected the church in
this endowment, and by a parity of reasoning had a right
to expect the due performance of the conditions. So far
the interposition of the state extended. But while. out-
wardly it was thus upheld, in its internal constitution, in
its doctrines, ordinances, and faith, the law had no autho.
rity. There was no other authority for the faith of the
church, no other law, than that of our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus Christ.