The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-04-12 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

An adjourned meeting of the council was held on Friday.
JEWISH DISARM/TIES.
Mr. Councillor BOLTON submitted to the consideration of the
council the propriety of presenting petitions to both houses of
parliament for the removal of the disabilities complained of by
the jews.
Mr. BIRCH seconded the motion.
Mr. BROCKLEBANK, although favourable to the claims of the
Jews, objected to discussions of that kind in the town council.
In his opinion the council was appointed to attend to the local
matters of the town and had nothing to do with the general po-
litics of the country, which would more properly be left to public
meetings. The introduction of these kind of subjects was cal-
culated to convert the council into a debating society. Mr..
Broeklebank • concluded by moving that the question be dis-
cussed that day six months.
Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE entirely concurred in the opinion
expressed by Mr. Brocklebank, and objected to the corporate
seal being applied to a petition which did not speak his senti-
ments. He moved, as an amendment, that the Mayor.be re-
quested to call a town's meeting on the subject.
Mr. BROCICLERANK withdrew his amendment, and seconded
the one proposed by Mr. Lawrence.
After some discussion the original motion was carried by a
large majority.

THE MOUNT GARDENS.
Mr. EGERTON SMITH complained that the Mount Gardens
had been much neglected al late. He bad been accustomed to
go there and sit with a book, a recreation he could not now in-
dulge in, as there were no seats.—The MAvon observed that
the worthy councillor bad given the best of all possible reasons
for the discontinuance of that practice._ (A laugh.)—Mr.
SMITH, when he resumed his comments, proceeded to express a
wish that the gardens might be rendered more attractive and
agreeable. In accordance with a motion made by Mr. Smith,
a select committee was appointed; to whom the subject was
referred.

CHURCH WARDENS.
On the motion of Mr. H. LAWRENCE, the appointment of the
churchwardens of St. Michael's, St. Luke's and St. George's,
which devolved upon the council, was referred to the Finance
Committee.

SEMINARY FOR EDUCATION.
Dr. CARSON brought forward his motion on this subject. He
wished that a school and' a college or university should be
united. He expatiated at some length on the advantages of
having the whole course of education at our own doors. In ad-
dition to the, classics, be should propose that the German,
Italian, and Spanish languages be taught, as well as drawing
and other branches. Dr. Carson expounded at great length
his views on this. subject. He proposed that the institution
should be established by means of shares. He moved the ap-
pointment of a committee to consider the best means of estab-
lishing an institution that would combine all the advantages of
a school and a college 'or university, but without the power of
granting degrees in,the learned professions.
Mr. FaEinE'seconded the motion.
Mr. RATinioriE did not see how Dr. Carson had connected
this subject witb the.council. He did not wish to throw cold
water on the proposal; but he was afraid the committee would
be able to do nothing, .from the want of funds, and, in the
meantime, its appointment would probably prevent exertions in
other quarters. He would recommend the postponement of
the subject. ‘
Mi. J. HOLMES and Mr. BOLTON concurred in the' same
views. '

Di. CARSON, in reply, said the committee, if appointed, might
be u•eful in 'nicking arrangeMents for such an institution, and
for obtaining public support. It would, of course, be under the
patr4nage of the corporation. HoWeyer, he had ❑o objection
to pOstpone his motion.
The MAYOR said that, if a committee were appointed, the
council would be pledged to pursue the measure. But, if Dr.
Carson could enlist his friends in the cause, and organize such
'an institution, he was sure the council would lend all the assist-
ance in its power.

MARL ET IN TOtiTETH-PARK.
Mr. Joanatv referred to the fact that Dr. Hughes was erect-
ing a market in Toxteth-park. This was an infringement of
the right's uf the corporation, as no market can be held within
seven miles of the-borough -without their consent. Notice to
suspend his operations was served upon Dr. Hughes, but he
was still going on. He moved that the subject he referred to
the market committee, to inquire into the subject and report.
Seconded by Mr. H. LAWRENCE, and agteed to.
THE DECLARATION MADE BY TOWN COUNCILLORS.
Mr. HOPE, in bringing this subject_ upder the notice of the
council; alluded, first, to the' motion to be brought forward in
the House of Commons by one of the Members fur Leeds (Mr.
Baines) for the repeal of this obnoxious clause of the municipal
reform act; and, secondly, to the loss the council had sustained
in consequence by the exclusion of Mr. George Crossfield, one
of the candidates for Lime-street ward, who would have been
elected it he could have conscientiously made thisdeclaration.
rrhis 'profane and unnecessary appeal to the Deity affected the
Jews and ,Moravians as well as the society of friends ! While
Mr. Hope was on his legs so many councillors left the roam,
that the Mayor found it necessary to "count the house." A
sufficient 'number remaining to constitute a-legal council, Mr.
Hope Concluded his arguments by reading a petition to parlia-
ment fora repeal of the declaratory test of which he had been
complaining.
The motion having been seconded by Mr. Blackburn, the
MAYOR Suggested the propriety of poitponing the subject, in
consequence of there being only one more member present than
would admit of any business being legally transacted. This
was agreed to.

oFFictov”itinviron.
The.MA4ort presented applications from,. Mr. John Leather,
Mr. Eyei, and Mr. Franklin (of the firm of Haigh, Franklin,
and Haigh) for the office of surveyor.,--Referred to the finance
cuirimittee.

An application was made from Alr..D. Buchanan for the office
of superintendent of Pownall-square rnarket.--Referred to the
market committee.

After some routine business thecouncil adjourned at half-past
one.

QuAcxEay.-4n these 'dayn-of quackery and puffing, the
followiag anecdote may furnish some amusement:--" Dr. Rock
and Dr. Franks were two famous quacks in London, about
1759. and 1760. Dr. Franks'i handbill contained this admoni-
'tion:—' Be not Rocked into eternity by that vain,and impudent
pretender; Dumpling Dick, who still lives at the gate of an inn,.
where, he
,was once, porter.' De. Rock's bill contains this
sarcasm If you would avoid destruction avoid the Old
Balky, for there lives An old/soldier, discharged by the treat of
drum, who has killed his thousands, but nut in battle; his pills
are:more fatal than were his &la/Its!'" '
uonEas viEt.o.--On Tuesday the supply of goods, of various
kinds, was rnther large, and a good deal of business done, cope.
cially in fa ey cloths.