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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-31 00:00:00

Jong., to property. They would build docks, and surround
tthet with warehouses, atO the moment a dock was sur-
rounded with, warehouses; `that dock became a magnet to
whiCh commerce Would be attracted ; and if they (the Coun-
cil)-were to allow this, until the docks of Liverpool were pro-
vided with those necessary accompaniments—(for they could
not have an idea of docks without cranes, warehouses, Lc. ;
they were as necessary to a dock as masts, sails; and hull
were to a ship)it would he destruction to the docks of Li-
verpool. He hoped, however, that they should one day be
in a situation, \rah regard to dock warehouses, as to enable
them to give an invitation to the Harrington and other dock
companies to comnete with them (the 'dock estate) if they
dared. He had such a perfect conviction:of the advantages
-df the aneient docks of Liverpool, that be did not kin 4 that
he would raise his voice--probably he would not—againstthe
exemption. of private docks from dock dues, if they (tilo
Council or the .Dock Committee) had once accomplished
their objects : but to suppose that they would allow this
measure to go forward unopposed before they had accom-
plished their objects, and allow others to aet this advantage
before them, was preposterous ; there could be no more sift-
chial a proceeding than that.
The MAYOR then put the resolution, and it was unani-
mom ly carried.

TIIE QWEEN'S MARR.IAGI

•
The MAYOR Said the no :.object for the, council's con-
sideration was the Queen's marriage, and whether any and
what measures should be taken upon that occasion.
The TOWN-CLERK. as a guide to the council, thonght it
would be better first to read over the course pursued by the
council on former occasions,. such as the coronation and
marriage of George the Third, and the coronation of George
the Fourth.'

The council acquiesced, and the Tow-s-ct.Eurc then.pro-
ceeded to read, from an antique volume, the resolutions
of the common council on the occasion of the coronation and
marriage of George the Third. The following entry caused
considerable amusement

9111 Set-Amber, 1761.—1 t is ordered that the nmyor be
authorised and empowerod to entertain the gentlemen, mer-
chants, and tradesmen of this corporation with dinner, or
otherwise---(hear, hear, and greatlaughter)---and to give the
ladies a ball in the Exchange—(hear, bear)—on the day of his
Majesty's coronation, at the .public expense ; and that the
treasurer be authorised, and is hereby authorised, to pay the
charges thereof, and that they be allowed in his account."
After two or three entries prescribing what was to he done for
" the more splendid and glorious celebration of that day,"
there came this—" And that the treasurer repay the mayor
the two guineas given to the company of invalids to drink
his majesty's health on his late birth-day." (Laughter.)
On the occasion of t::eorg.,e the Fourth's coronation, a
committee was appointed, consisting of the whole of the
council to take into consideration the best- public mode
of celebrating that event, and, amongst other things, they
came to a resolution to present. the sum of :!:,!500 to the
public charities of the town, to distribitte which a com-
mittee was appointed, as well as to consider what further
sum was necessary to entertain the tradesmen. At the coro-
nation of Queen Victoria, an extra allowance of £750 was
made to the mayor, to enable him to defray the necessary.
expense which, with the advice of a committee appointed to
assist Min, he might be called upon to incur in the celebra-
tion of that. occurrence. The usual custom of presenting
addreises had of course been followed on all the occasions
referred to. _ _

The 11.1Avoit now inquired whether any gentleman had any
observations to make.

Mr. R.:►THBONE thought it desirable that a committee
should be appointed.

Mr. Alderman EVANS said that if a committee were ap-
pointed, there was always an endeavour to throw a kind of
halo over its proceedings, which were not to he touched
afterwards. Ile thought. that some general idea must exist
as to what was expected. He should like to know what
would be the probable expense, and' what the measures that
would be recommended.

Mr. Bouros said, that as no one appeared to have taken
the matter into consideration, as to what was best to be
done, it would be better to have a committee. He :Mould
second Mr. Rathbone's proposal, and suggest that the-corn,
mittee consist of nine inembers, together with the mayor.
They might report either on Saturday or Wednesday ne7:t.
Mr. RATHBONE thought that on such an occasion as this
the regularity of debate should be done away with, and every
member be allowed to make such suggestions as he thought
proper. Referring to the, observation of Mr. Alderman
Evans, Mr. Rathbone said, that there should neither be halo
nor hallucination thrown over the, committee on this ottea-
sion.

Mr. Isaac HOLMES said that, as this was a question of
finance, be should move that it be referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. R. JONES seconded the motion.
Mr. ELACKraricv thought that a special committee would
be better. The habit of referring. everything to the Finance
Committee was not one to he recommended. He partici-
pated in. the view..of.Mr. .Evans, and thought it. as venehn-
portant that the.COmmittee should have sonie general idea of
what was expected—whether a considerable sum of money
was to be expended, and, if so, whether for -the entertain-
ment of the rich or the poor. In his opinion, whatever was
done ought to be done for the subetautial benefit of the
poorer classes. If anything were done by the wealthier
classes, let them be at the expense themselves : it would be
a substantial benefit to the poor.to relieve their wants through
the means of a gift to the public charities.
Mr. Boteriav suggested that the committee should consist
of the chairman of the different committees, as representing
the different interests of the town very properly. (Cries of
" No,no 7- and " They are all of one side in politics.")
Alderman 'EVAN S, like Mr. Blackburn, should like
the committee to have something like an idea of what the
council meant to do,. and of the extent to which they would
go. lie himself looked upon most of these things as rem-
nants of the feudal and barbarous ages. What had been
read about George the Third's coronation was literally
barbaric. He should like to see the day when such
things • would not be commemorated, because what did
they do ? They took money that might be expended in
useful purposeF., to lay out in a very questionable way. • He
claimed to have as much sympathy with the lower orders
of the poor as any gentleman ; but he was of opinion that
by giving the public money to public charities, they gave the
• selfish and narrow-minded an excuse for not supporting those
charities. Withregard to entertainments, of what use were
they ? He would have nothing done foe mere show--nothing
but what'vvis barely' tieccssarY tO eke out the retiring shadows
of such nonsense as coronations, and displays upon marriages,
and all that: The idea that eating and drinking was to do
public good, either amongst the higher or the lower ranks,
was auffir!iently curious, and he hoped that the committee
would recommend very chastened measures.indeed.
Mr. OunttiE said, that what had fallen from Mr. Black-
- burn, met his. concurrence more than anything else. The
season was unfitted for any out-door exhibition, such as fire-
works or a 'procession, and -as to distributing provisions, so
as.to entertain the whole of the poor of the town, that was
impossible. lie thought that Mr. Blackburn's suggestion
would best promote the views which influenced her majesty ;
and he hoped that the marriage of the queen would not pass
over without sonic -measure of good, and the council could
not do better than promote the public good. The committee,
in his opinion, should-beinstrueted to take into consideration
which charities were most in want, and distribute amongst.
them such a sum-as might be thought tit. The • mayor, of
course, would be sent up with an address.
Mr. Bustruhn said, it appeared to him that if the council
were to recommend the day to be observed as a general holi-
day, and masters'to pay their workpeople their day's wages,
that would be very desirable. With regard to the public:
charities, he also thought that in this town which abounded
in wealth, loyalty, and charity, if a subscription • list were
opened, headed by a grant from the corporation of £5OO,
hundreds of people would be found ready to contribute to it
as their means allowed. He had no • doubt that, by these
means, a fend would be obtained in 'amount far beyond their
. most sanguine • expectations. As-to treating the poor, that
was out of the question, considering the extent of the popu-
lation ; • and as to treating the rich, they were- able to treat
themselves.
Mr. Alderman SHIEL was amazed to- see what a variety
of opinions were entertained on a subject like this,e particu-
larly • when, as in the pi esent ease, gentlemen came unpre-
pared. He agreed with his friend Mr. Bushell—if Mr. B.
would allow him to use the term—that it would be a good
thing to give the working classes a holiday, provided- they
would not abuse it by getting drunk. But 'was there the
most distant probability of inducing the great mass of the
employers to pay their workmen the day's wages ? Ile
thought not ; and he wondered how any man could fancy
that the recommendation of the council on such a subject
. could have any weight with those who were in the habit of
employing people. His experience would lead him to say
that a very small portion of masters would pay their work-
men ; and if this were the case, the men would not only, in
case of a general holiday, loi;e their wages, but MS() the ad-
ditional sum which they might expend, and probably, by
getting drunk, they would injure their health -a great deal
more than the outlay injured their pocket. He agreed. with
his friend Alderman Evans (who he knew would allow him
to use the term,) that if they, by contributing to the public
charities, could induce the selfish and narrow-mingled to con-
tribute, it would he desirable to do so ; but as.the opposite
result would take place, they could not adopt either of those

courses.
.Mr.livsnlmr, thought it was rather hard that, when' gen-
tlemen had been called upon to expvess their opinions, and
to offer any sug..estions, at a moment like that, Mr. Shell
should get up and•throw ridicule upon what he (Mr. Bushell)
had advanced.
Mr. Alderman. FREME said that the tn-f. O-1 charities of
the town were never in a worse condition than at. present,
and he thought that this was a most opportune period for re-
lieving them.
The amendment of Mr. Isaac Holmes was then put. Only
three gentlemen stood up for it, namely, Mr. 1. Holmes,
Mr. R. Jones, and Mr. Alderman Sheil.
The original motion was then agreed to.
The following gentlemen were appointed the committee,
• the number being extended to eleven instead of nine :
Messrs: Rathbone, H. Lawrence, Bushell, Currie, Earle,
Case, Mellor, WOolright, Gladstone, Bolton, anti
THE SELECT VESTRY.
The MAYOR intimated that he.had that morning received
a communication from the select vestry, on which the Town-
clerk would be prepared to report at -the 'next monthly coun-
cil (Wednesday next.) The communication was as follows :
At a meeting of the select vestry, held in the Parish-office
in Fenwick-street, on Tuesday, the 28th day of
January, 1810.
The Rev.-Jox.vrn.A:4 BROOKS in the chair,
The Vestry-clerk laid before the meeting the opinion of Sir
Frederick Pollock and Sir William Follett, by which it ap-
pears that the hill proposed' to lie solicited by the Town-
council is wholly unnecessary, as they already possess the
discretionary powers sought to•be acquired by their intended
aet.

ReSolved, therefore, that the case and a copy of the opinion
be transmitted to the Mayor by 'the churchwardens.
TUE PAVING BOARD.
The 'lll.krop. then read the following letter :
" Dear Sir,—An observation having been made at the last
meeting of the council by Mr. Alderman Aatle, who was de-
sirous of-knowing what induced the Paving Board to mac-
adamize the road in one part of the town, for the purpose of
'trotting horses np and down,' and no reply having been made
to that inquiry, 1 shall be obliged by having an opportunity
afforded me, at the council to-day, of explaining the circum-
stances, under which the board of paving consented, in this
instance, to the application which was made to them to Mac-
adamize a part of Wood-street, which I presume is what has
been referred to. Should this, however, not be granted, I
may mention that the inducement to the board was, that they
received from one individual a payment towards defraying the
expense and which rendered no longer, as objectionable, a
proposition which had been previously made,by several of the
inhabitants of the street, and which at that time had been
refused.
" Not having been present at the council when the inquiry
was made, and not anticipating it, as a-Member of the board,
and as the party' ho introduced the motion for macadamizing
Wood-street, I feel it to he my duty, in jiistice to the hoard, to
make this statement, and to deny that the board had any in-
tention whatever of holding out an encouragement for the in-
fringeMent of the by-laws.
" I am, dear sir, yours respectfully,
" ROBERTSON. GLADSTONE."
" Liverpool, 29tk January, 1840. -
Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE having obtained the permis-
sion of the Council (which was necessary fi-oin the fact of
this not being a part of the special business), proceeded to
state that Mr. Alderman Earle could not bliye been aware
of the circumstances of the case, or he would not have made
use of the expression referred to. The facts were these :
The Paving Board was 'memorialized to macadamise Wood-
street; but they refused on account of the expense. A se-
cond memorial was afterwards sent in by one of the indivi-
duals who had signed the first; offering, if the street were
macadamised, to pay a considerable portion of the expense,

as well as an annual sum towards keeping it in repair. The
board acceded to the terms, net to give an opporturritv for
violating the bVe-laws, but merely to allow the individual
that free and legitimate use of the street which every man
had a right to possess ; and although he (Mr:Gladstone)
was one of the parties who urged the board to comply, he
did so merely from a sense of duty. The individual in ques-
tion was entirely opposed to him (Mr. G.) in politics, and
he therefore could have no political bias in his favour. In
this instance the board had only done what they would, un-
der the eirenmstances, have done for any one, if it had been
the object of Mr. Earle to find fault with the hoard for the
state of the streets, he (Mr. G.) shnuld not have troubled
the Council; for he thought that the state of the streets'
might he very much improved ; but he might Mention, that
a change of system was now organizing. which, he hoped,
would lead to something not yet seen in Liveipool.
Mr. Alderman EARLE. said, that as he had been trotted
out, he supposed the same priyilege..wOuld.be granted to him
as had been granted to Mr. Gladstone. He (Mr. Earle) had
certainly made some remarks, and in alluding to them Mr-
Gladstone had introduced a touch of politics. He (the
alderman) had his own suspicions about the macadamising of
Wood-street. lie should like to see Mr. Eretherton exer-
else his rights freely ; be (Mr.' Earle) knew what side Mr.
Bretherton voted on, or at least what side he wished to vote
upon. The street had been macadamised to give Mr. Bre-
therton the facility of trotting his horses, and there was a
bye-law against trotting horses in the streets. The street in
question was one which had no church or public building in it,
and there was no necessity to macadamise it. He was sure
that it had been done to enable horse-dealers to cheat the
public. If he was about to purchase a horse, he would
rather have it trotted on a rough street than on a -soft pave-
ment, and he thought that Mr: Gladstone, who knew more
of horseflesh than he (the speaker,) did, would coincide with
him. Mr. Gladstone hail said that he was opposed in poli-
ties to Mr. Bretherton; " but did Mr. Bretherton," asked
the alderman,.'` vote for us at the last election ?"
Mr. GLAnsToNE.---He did not vote for me.

Mr. EAttLE.—No, nor he did not vote for us.
Mr. GLA os-roNE denied that the street had been macadam-
ized to give Mr. Bretherton a trotting ground. Mr. B.'s
object was merely to gain a Place to trot out sick horses. His
own premises, since they had been unproved, were amply'
sufficient to exhibit any horses. To gain his object, Mr.
Bretherton had agreed to pay a part of the expense, and an
anntial sum for repairs. Ile (Mr. G.) should like to know
what Mr. Earle had paid for the macadamizing. of Aber-
eromby-square.
Mr. EARLE.—I paid nothing. As to Mr. Bretherton's
yard being large enough to exhibit horses, you can't whip a
cat in it. There is not room.for more than that.
Mr. BAncLAv thought that the .principle adopted by the
paving hoard, in this instance, was a bad one. The streets
of Liverpool were not intended for the trotting of sick horses.
Mr. Woomuntrr. mentioned that Mr. Bretherton had
made such alterations in his premises as enabled him to show
his horses in his yard.
After one or two further remarks, the Mayor directed the
attention of the council to the clauses in the act of parliament
rendering persons, exhibiting or trying cattle in the streets
liable to certain penalties.
The subject then dropped, and the council separated.
Another special council will be held to-morrow, to take
into consideration the bill of the Dock Committee, drawn up
in accordance with the resolutions of the Dock Committee
approved of by the council on the 2d of October last. The
usual monthly meeting will ta:ze place on Wednesday next.

PRESENTATION OF A SILVER SNUFF-BOX TO
CAPT. CLEGG, OF THE SHIP HUDDERSFIELD.

On Tuesday evening a number of gentlemen met at the
house of Mr. Richmond, innkeeper, Lime-street, for the
purpose of presenting a handsome large silver snuff-box t°
Captain Clegg, in testimony of their respect for his gallant
conduct in rescuing ninety-three of the passengers and ereW
of the steamer William Huskisson from a watery grave.
The box was purchased by the subscriptions of the gentlemen
present—limited to half-a-crown each, all the parties being
previously unknown to Captain Clegg. Other subscriptions
are going on for a similar purpose ; but this being the fret
token of regard presented to Captain Clegg, the occasion ex-
cited considerable interest, and the room, which was circum-
scribed, ' was crowded to excess, there being about fort)"
gentlemen present. Refreshments were served, succeeded
by wines of an excellent quality.
Mr. A.MES CRELLIN was called to the chair, and C3P'
tain Forshaw, of the the Lady Stormount, occupied the.
vice-chair. On Captain Clegg entering the room, he was
received with prolonged cheers.
After the toasts of "The Qneen," " The Queen Dowager,
and the rest of the Royal Family," and " Our Nations'
•Bulwarks—the Army and Navy," had been drank suc-
cessively, with great applause,
The CITA IRAI AN said he should now propose a toast which
would doubtless be drank with as much warmth of feeling
as " The Army and Navy," to which it was somewhat allied;
it was enough for hiM to say that it referred to the subject
of their meeting there that- night, for the purpose of pre'
senting a token of respect to the gentleman who sat on his
right. (Cheers.) He felt proud in being connected with all
object of which the whole community must approve—the
presentation of a tribute of 'respect to a generous individual,
for his truly heroic and manly conduct in rescuing a large.
number of,nis fellow-creatures from impending destruction,
at a time, too' and in a situation fraught with peril to himself,
his crew, and his ship. It was scarcely twelve months since
they had to present tokens of respect. to two gallant indivi-
duals (one of whom was present), for rescuing many Per"
sons from the vessels wrecked on our banks in January last:
He was proud to be.amongst such men. They all knew WO'
Captain Clegg and his-gallant crew had accomplished. Th°,..
. had rescued no fewer than ninety-three fellow-creatures, a`
.the risk of their lives. (Cheers.) lie had now the lionotn;
to present to that gentleman a snuff-box, in testimony °I
their esteem for bin as a seaman and a Man. (Cheers.) :Ile
chairman then read the appropriate inscription, and hasr'
handed the box to Captain Clegg, concluded by proposl
that gentleman's good- health. The toast was drank ),"
unbounded applause.
Captain CLEGG, who was deeply affected, rose and begged
to return his most grateful thanks for the handsome and chaste
token of esteem which they. had presented to him. The Pi."
and the manner in which it was conveyed, a; ere more than
merited by any exertions he - had made ; for it was through.
Divine Providence, and the co-operation of his officers an.l
men, that he had been instrumental in saving so many of !I,'s
fellow-creatures from the death that approached them.
• had done nothing but his duty-r-nothiug Imit what every man
of humanity ought to do. lie was unaccustomed to publie
speaking, and so much overpowered by their kindness, that
he could but again thank them, and wish them all health ai!`i
prosperity through life. He proposed the health of their v°r'
thy president, Mr. Crellin.
The cH AHI NI replied in a neat address, expressing lira
pride in' being • connected with an occasion that gave exercise
to the best feelings of humanity.
- The VICE-CH AIWA N proposed tha health of Captaia
Hughes, wheshad saved many lives, and had also ref eiveil
present a stmlf box for his gallant conduct in the &radio
gale of January last. (Cheers.).
Captain Hughes returned thanks in a feeling address.
The health of the officers and eics: of the Huddersfield WA
next drank with much enthusiasm, and was respOnded to PI
Mr. TRAVEIU;:'
A brother of Captain Clegg's remarked, that had the b 0
been set with diamonds and presented by the House of Lords;
his brother could not have prized it more than from such kW
friends ;no would it have added. a greater stiondas to his
future exertions.
The health of Captain Forshaw was then drank and abb'
responded to. . •
The" Liverpool Press " was responded to by a reporter
present, who read some extempore verses he had written oa
the occasion, and which elicited great applause.
After a variety of other toasts and sentiments, the companY,
which was enthusiastic throughout, separati cl, highly delight
ed with the enjoyment:, of the evening. . .

ADDRESS OP CONDOLENCE.

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On Friday evening an address of condolence was presenteti
by the Protestant Association of Warrington, to Mrs. Brooke,
widow of the late Peter Langford Brooke, of Mere Hall,
the county of Chester, as a small tribute of respect to the
memory of that gentleman, for his unequivocal attachment
to the cause-of protestantism, and his tearless opposition to
the_efforts of the church of Rome in this country. _

- The deputation consisted of the president of the association,
two of the vice-presidents, and twenty gentlemen and clergy-
men, being members of the committee.
A-few minutes after the arrival :At Mere .Hall, they we'''
admitted to an interview with Mrs. Brooke, who was at'
tended by his grace the Duke of Argyle, Lord Arthur
Lennox, and Mr. Campbell, of Islay, when the folloging
:Address was read and presented to her :
" CommittPe-room, Warrington, Jan. 22, 1839.
• " Madam,—The very irelancholy event which has so lately'
deprived you of your beloved husband, and the protestant
cause in this neighbourhood of a warm and steady friend,
rills upon us, the members of the Warrington Protestant
Association; to sympathise. with you, in this season of your !
sorrow, and, sacred as we hold the widow's tears, to " week'
with her that weeps."
" A deep sense of gratitude to the memory of y departed
husband for having attended, and presided at public meet-
ings bf our association, when others.were unwilling to tak!
so prominent a part, urges us to condole with you on
irreparable loss, and to mom n, in common with the whop'
neighbourhood, his lamentable and premature death.
" Of all reflections upon those whom we have loved, but
whom the Lord has removed •out of our sight, the most
pleasing to a Christian mind is, that of knowing that the deaf
object of our affections walked, while in this world, in the
path prescribed of God ; and when we look back, madam,
upon the course pursued by your departed husband, in pub-
licly standing forward to contend for, and uphold " the faith
once delivered unto the saints," we are afforded a most gra-
tifying opportunity, front his own words and conduct at pub-
lic meetings, invariably sanctioned by your pmsence, of testi-
fying for your conduct, under so heartrendTring a bereave-
ment, and according to the extent of our acquaintance with
him, that he lived reverencing the religion of his Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ,.and fearlessly exposing the dreadful.
superstition with which it is degraded by the Church 0i
Rome.

" We have the honour to be, madam,
" Your faithful, and very humble servants."
Here follow the signatures of the gentlemen and clergy!ae
who composed the deputation. -
. Mrs. Brooke received the address with deep, but silent
feeling, and having placed the following answer in the hand'
of the rev. gentleman who presented it, retired
Gentlemen,—Anticipating my inability to speak my gra-
titude to you for the very gratifying tribute-you have been :4°
kindly pleased to render to the memory of my beloved Inn.-
band, I beg you will accept, with indulgence, the pool, but
sincere thanks of,
" Gentlemen,
" Your faithful and obliged,

"JULIA S. B. LA-NGI,ORD• BROOKE•
" Mere Hall, Jan. 24, 1840.
"To the gentlemen emrposing the deputation of the Pro
testant Association at Warrington."

HER MAJESTY'S BRIDAL DnEss.---IThe lace -intended,
for her Majesty's bridal dress, though popularly called
Honiton lace, was really worked at the village of Beer, which
is situated near the sea-coast, about ten miles from Honiton'
It was executed under the direction of Miss Bidne , a 113;
tive. of the village, who went from London, at the comes °'
of her Majesty, for the express purpose of superintendini
the work. More than 200 persons were constantly employe'
upon it from March to November during the past year.
These poor women derive a scanty subsistence from making
lace; but the trade has latterly so declined, that, had it 0'
been for the kind consideration of her Majesty in ordering
this dress, they would have been destitute during the winter'
No one can form an idea of the gratitude they express ich°
has not heard it from their lips.. The lace which is to forol
the flounce of the dress measures four yards, and is three
quarters of a yard in depth. The pattern is a rich and
quisitely tasteful dPsign, drawn expressly for the purpose;
and surpasses any thing that has ever been executed either
in England or in Brassels. So anxious has the inanufs;.:
turer been that her Majesty should have a dress perferEo
unique, that she has since the completion of the lace de-
stroycd all the designs. The veil, which is of the saMelo3;
terial, and is made to correspond, has ,affordedemplorive°
to the poor lace, workers for wore than six weeks. It L 5 3
yard and a half square.—Morning 1360.
A courier charged with despatches for the Russian charge'
d'affaires, and also \vith several, costly; ;presents, for her )13t:
jeSty, from the Emperor of Russia, arrived iu Dover stree
from Hamburg. The presents to, the soveceignfrom the e2B!
consist, it is understood, of rare furs, and likewise some attic
monds of extraordinary size found in the gold mined of
Emperor in New 'Want.