The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-05-08 00:00:00

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Mr. RowsTT said he should content himself with reading
several documents, which he doubted not would be heard
with satisfaction. He regretted to say, however, that the
provisional committee had been delayed considerably by not
having yet received mune§ to several letters which they had
addressed to individuals requesting them to become officers
of the association. Ile would now read to them a letter
from Lord Sandon. (His lordship's letter was read. It was
to the effect that in compliance with the Wish of the com-
mittee, he should be most happy to be a patron of the asso-
ciation, and he regretted that he had not had an earlier
opportunity of replying.) He next read the reply of Mr.
Creswell to a similar request; it being thought desirable
that the members for the borough should be patrons. Mr.
Cresswell's reply was—" simply, that he had much pleasure
in becoming a patron of the association." Mr. Rowett said
that a similar application had also been made to John Crop-
pea, Esq., who it was hoped would comply ' • but the com-
mittee had not yet received his reply. He hoped, however,
Mr. C. would allow his name to appear a patron.
The CHAIRMAN thought that as they had not Mr. Crop-
per's authority, it might be well to content themselves in the
meantime with the names of Lord Sandon and Mr. Cress-
well, as members for the borough. In this suggestion the
meeting acquiesced.
Mr. ROWETT said they had also written to Mr. Walmsley,
the mayor, requesting him to become president of the asso-
ciation, and that gentleman had, in a polite letter, accepted
of the office, not as mayor, but in his private capacity, which
was satisfactory to the committee. He (Mr. Rowett) then
read the following letter from Captain Beaufort, of the Admi-
ralt, in reply to a letter written to him by the chairman of
the committee, requesting him to become a vice-president :
" Admiralty, 28th April, 1840.
" Dear Sir,—Your communication of yesterday gives me
great pleasure. I augur from it a happy increase in the cir-
culation of nautical information of every description ; and I
hope you will make it the business of your secretary to com-
municate to some daily paper every useful fact that may be.
collected, so that it may at once reach the public.
" I shall be delighted to render you all the assistance in
my power, and occasionally to send you copies of such new
charts as may be interesting.
• " I am, dear sirs,
" Very faithfully yours,
F. BEAUFORT."
Mr. RowETT said the committee were much gratified by
this letter.
The CHAIRMAN faid,—lt is an excellent letter. I cor-
respond with Capt. 8., and the association will find him a
very valuable: acquisition. He is at the head of the hydro-
who had consented to act, and concluded by reading the fol-.
lowing list of the whole :
PATRON—LORD SANDON.

VICE-PATRONS—en.EsswEL4.. CRESSWELL, ESQ., M.P.
JOHN CROPPER, ESQ.
PRESIDENT—JOSHUA WALMSLEY, ESQ.
VICE-PRESIDENTS—
JOSEPH BROOKS YATES, ESQ.
WILLIAM POTTER, ESQ.
JAMES STlrr, ESQ.
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, ESQ.
LAWRENCE HEYWORTH, ESQ.
HENRY C. CHAPMAN, ESQ,
RAYMOND HAUGHTON, ESQ.
CAPT. FRANCIS BEAUPORT, R.N.
SECRETARY—GEORGE DUNCAN, ESQ.
TREASURER—THOMAS ALSTON, ESQ.
COMMITTEE—
Mr. Ingledue, R.N. Mr. Murray Gladstone
W. Rowett William Bannon
Joseph Pinder Joseph Nickels
R. J. Fayrer, R.N. Price
John Hind I S. W. Oldham, R.N.
James Rosewall Joseph Penn
R. Trownson, R.N. J. B. Weller
Beasley Jas. H. Christy
Sutton Win. H. Moore
Thomlinson J. A. Farrall.
William Ashley
'HONORARY SECRETARIES—John Middleton, Henry Steele,
AUDITORS—W. G. Leete, John RoUnthwaite.
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Mr. ROWETT said that the provisional committee having
drawn up the rules more with a view of forming a starting
point for other advantages to seamen besides those proposed,
than to consider them complete, a rule will be observed
among those provided, by which improvements can be ad-
mitted : for instance, it may be deemed advisable to establish
a " Sailors' Home," a " Savings Bank" for sailors, and an
insurance system, such as that now in existence at Plymouth,
called the " Shipmasters' Society," which, I am happy to
say, has worked admirably under the gratuitous management
of t-he officers of that institution. Other valuable branches
may also emanate from this association, if the committee of
management take care to pull together, which I have no
doubt of. My own humble services, I may add, shall always
be at their command. (Cheers.) Mr. Rowett then read the
rules and regulations that had been prepared by the com-
mittee.
It having been agreed that the rules about to he read and
passed separately,
The Chairman read the rules seriatim, and several of
them were discussed at considerable length, with a view to
their amendment, so as to meet contingencies, or to their
greater accuracy and effect. The parties who took the prin-
cipal part in the discussion, were Mr. T. M. Gladstone, Mr.
Rowett, and Captain Engledue. The Chairman was inde-
fatigable in giving the benefit of his long experience in such
matters to the meeting. In the course of the conversation,
Mr. Rowett, in reply to a question, stated that there were
already about 200 subscribers on the books of the Associa-
tion, and that there was a daily and promising accession.
It was finally moved by Mr. Row Err, and seconded by
Captain Faxaun, that the rules and regulations read be
adopted by the association. This was unanimously agreed to.
THE NEWS-ROOM, &c.
The principal object of the Association being to establish a
News-room, Library, and Coffee-room,
Captain ENGLEDUE said, that it was desirable that imme-
diate steps should be taken to procure rooms pro tempore,
so that they might make a beginning, leaving the providing
of larger and more suitable premises for future considera-
tion. He trusted that now that they had embarked in so
good a cause, the captains would all exert themselves to the
utmost, and by ,their individual exertions, bring it to a
glorious issue. He begged to urge upon them also the pro-
priety. on their arrival from foreign parts, of bringing any
nautical or commercial information of which they might be
possessed, to their own News-room, in the first instance.
By this means they would render it the first room for ship-
ping and other information, and thus render imperative upon
many who would not otherwise join them, to become mem-
bers of this Association. He concluded by stating, that the
rooms (pro temp which the committee had at present in
view, if none more suitable could be found, were those in
Old Hall-street, corner of Exchange-alley North, recently
occupied by Messrs. Taylor, Potter, and Co. He moved
that the committee be authorised to procure rooms.
Several gentlemen concurred that the situation was central
and near the Exchange, and the motion was agreed to.
BUILDING OF A NEWS-ROOM, &C.
Mr. GLADSTONE took occasion to remind the Chairman
of what he had proposed on this subject at the former meet-
ing of the Association.
The CHAIRMAN said he had the land then proffered still
vacant, but it would not remain so long. It was situated in
King-street, which was a quiet street. He was still open to
the proposition he had made. He would, if they thought
proper, build them a place, and leave the rent to be fixed by
any respectable builder who might be appointed.
Captain ENGLEDUE said the offer was liberal, but they
were not yet in sufficient funds to enter into any extensive
arrangements. They must first try what they could accom-
plish by taking the rooms proposed.
The CHAIRMAN said that that was certainly the only course
they could pursue in the first instance.
Captain ENGLEDUE said, that before they appointed a
master to the rooms, it was proposed that one or more of the
committee should attend and give their assistance in the
management.
There being no other business of importance the Chairman
left the chair, when
It was moved by Mr. BOULT, and seconded by several
Gentlemen,
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to
Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq., for the benevolent amiable sup-
port he had given in the formation of the association, and for
his kindness in presiding over that meeting.
Mr. YATES said—l feel greatly obliged for the very favour-
able notice you have been pleased to take of me ; and can
only add, that, if anything I have done, or may be enabled
to do hereafter, will contribute to promote the prosperity
•f your association I shall consider this one of the brightest
days of my life. (Cheers.)
Several gentlemen then paid their subscriptions, and the
meeting dispersed.