The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-01-19 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

blemen and gentlemen of Ireland taken the course,
years ago, upon which they seem now bent ; had
they set their houses in order,' recognized and at-
tempted to repair the destitution of their semi-
pauper dependants, looked to the proper cultivation
of the soil, originated measures of emigration or
of colonization, fostered commerce, shipping, fish-
eries, and assisted in developing the resources of a
country naturally as great as those of the most fa-
voured countries of Europe, their present suffering
and their coming sacrifices, would not have been
the result of the calamity which has befallen the
crop upon which Irishmen principally exist. The
bad taste of Mr. O'Connell was, happily, only a
disagreeable episode in the proceedings. The bulk
of those noblemen and gentlemen who took part in
the proceedings were actuated by a far better spirit,
and many of them tacitly admitted their past
omissions, and appeared actuated by a sincere de-
sire to render Ireland what she ought to be—a
credit to the British empire, rather than a disgrace
and a drag upon her prosperity and power.
We have given elsewhere a brief analysis of the
resolutions passed at the meeting. There is little
in them to which we can object, with the exception
of the demand that the cost of the unproductive
public works, upon which the destitute people of
Ireland have been employed, should be borne by
the nation at large. We cannot recognise the jus-
tice of this ; but, in such a crisis as the present, we
must be merciful instead of strictly just. Provi-
dence, aided by our own exertions, has placed the
British people in a condition of superior comfort,
compared with that of their Irish brethren ; and,
perhaps, in such an emergency as the present, we
may afford, although suffering severely ourselves,
to be generous, and to overlook past shortcomings.
What the pripcise effect upon• the course of Go-
vernment of this happy combination of parties in
an effort for a national good may be, we are not in
a position to judge. It cannot, we believe, be one
unattended with real and solid advantage. The
nobility and gentry of Ireland united in a practical
effort for their country's prosperity and improve-
ment, must be listened to ; and, if the result be a
substitution of practical measures for those theo-
retical projects which have ever formed the staple

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Irish people, and the same amount of sound good
sense displayed at this meeting is brought to bear
upon the devising of these measures, we entertain
no fear of the success of the movement.

THE debate in the Council upon the motion of
Mr. Sands for an increase of the salary of Mr.
Rushton presents some features which, whilst they
must have been gratifying to that gentleman,
reflect great credit upon the Conservative portion
of that body. The fact, that both the mover and
seconder of the proposition were Conservatives,
shows that the decision at which the Council
arrived was not prompted by party motives.
Every speaker throughout the proceedings bore
willing testimony to the ability with which the
business of the bench is discharged by the stipen-
diary ; and the only circumstance to be regretted
connected with the subject is the fact, that the
proposition was ever introduced at all, and that
the injudicious partiality of Mr. Rushton's friends
should have placed him in a mortifying position
before his fellow-townsmen.

The result, however, we trust, will ultimately be
for the advantage of the public and of Mr. Rushton
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that he is over-worked, and that his powers are
unfairly tasked. The Council has placed its veto
upon the principle attempted to be established,
that the work of two men is to be thrown upon
the shoulders of one in order that that one may
be doubly paid. We ask that body now, and we
ask, especially, of Mr. Rushton's friends and of
the borough magistrates, to be consistent. Since
they cannot carry their point in the shape of a
pecuniary recompense, they must resort to the
alternative of lessening the pressure of his duties.
We do not abate one iota of our demand for an
additional police court, and a division of the
borough into separate magisterial districts. We
are, on the contrary, strengthened in the views
which we have all along expressed with respect to
the necessity of such a measure. The convenience
of the public requires that it should be adopted ;
and the most active advocates of the claim put
forward in behalf of Mr. Rushton's increase admit,
that at no distant period it must be adopted. In
the meantime, however, a middle course is open.
The borough magistrates of Liverpool are now, we
think, bound to do their duty, and to relieve the
stipendiary of some of his work. There can be no
difficulty, as suggested by Mr. Alderman Hodgson,
in removing from him the disorderly cases, dock
informations, and other merely routine cases, if the
gentlemen who are in possession of the honour of
seats upon the bench will devote an occasional
hour of their time to the public service. They are
bound to do this by their profession of sympathy
for their over-worked brother magistrate.

YOUNG

MEN'S CHRISTIAN

ASSOCIATION

Asociations, under this title, have within the last two
years been formed in the metropolis for inculcating
amongst assistant shopmen, and other young men, a
knowledge and practice of religion ; and a similar asso-
ciation, having the same ends in view, has just been
formed in Liverpool, and held its first meeting on Friday
evening, in the large room of the Charitable Institution
House, in Slater-street, which was crowded on the occa-
sion. The Rev. W. Falloon, Incumbent of St. John's
Church, delivered, on this occasion, an impressive lecture,
enforcing the precepts of the Gospel on his audience,
warning the young men present of the danger of indulging
in sinful habits and propensities, too common amongst
them, and urging them to accept the aids to virtue and
religion, and the protection from the temptations by which
they are surrounded, which were offered them by this so-
ciety. The rev. gentleman was listened to throughout
with great and, at times, almost breathless attention, for
about an hour and a half; and after the thanks of the
meeting to the rev. gentleman had been expressed by ac-
clamation, the proceedings terminated, as they had com-
menced, with prayer..

To-morrow week a screw steamer will commence plying
with goods only, between this port and Glasgow.
On Sunday last, the sum of £56 13s. was collected in
St. Silas' Church, for the relief of the Trish and Scotch
poor. Unfortunately no notice was given the Sunday
previous of the intended collection.
On Sunday last, at St. George's Church, Everton, after
a sermon by the Rev. W. Withers Ewbank, the sum of
£217 was collected for the relief of those, who are suffer-
ing from famine in Scotland and Ireland.
THE WEATHER.—We had at short intervals last week
severe frost, which again set in on Saturday night very
sharply, and has continued ever since.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH, TOXTETH-PARK.
—On Sunday last, after a sermon by the Rev. James
Hassan, the sum of £47 Bs. Bd., was collected for the re-
lief of the poor of this church and district.
ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCH, WINDSOR.—The congrega-
tion of St. Clements have responded to an appeal of their
respected minister, the Rev. F. Parry, in behalf of the
sufferers in Ireland and Scotland, by the very liberal
contribution of £lO4 18s. 6d.

On Sunday night, the body of a man unknown was
picked up in the river near George's Pier. He was seen
struggling in the water, and was hooked out by a captain
of a flat, but too late to save his life. He had on a pair
of liuht enrclurnv trnioQpre -c

light complexion.
On Sunday morning last, after a powerful and very
stirring appeal from the Rev. D. Stewart, the sum of
£172 Bs. 9d. was collected in St. Bride's church, for the
relief of the destitute Scoth and Irtsh. £2O of the
amount was given for Scotland, £lO for Ireland, and the
remainder was divided equally between the two countries.
We are glad to learn that, at Aigburth, the congregation
of St. Anne's has, within the last few days, entered into
subscriptions in aid of the destitute Irish. The amount
already exceeds £3OO. The fund is managed by a com-
mittee of gentlemen, in conjunction with the Rev. Wm-
Purdon' the incumbent, and Wm. J. Tomlinson and
Edward Moon Esqrs.; Churchwardens. Contributions,
we understand, are received from all parties, wherever

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THE
SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY,

A meeting of Liverpool shareholders in the above
railway was held, yesterday afternoon, at the Clarendon-
rooms, for the purpose of determining upon the propriety
of aiding the effort resolved upon by a similar meeting,
held in Manchester last week, to procure a change in the
constitution of the present directory. A considerable
body of influential holders were in attendance. Mr.
Charles Holland was moved to the chair, and Mr.
Townley acted as secretary.. It was requested by the
chairman that each gentleman present would furnish
his name to the secretary, and, at the suggestion of
Mr. Alderman Nicol, the number of their shares, and be
prepared to pay whatever small pro rata sum might be
required to meet the expenses likely to be incurred.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, stated
that the meeting had been called owing to the great dissa-
tisfaction existing amongst the Liverpool shareholders
with the management of the Sheffield and Manchester
Railway. It was known that a large traffic was ready to
come upon the line ; but it was prevented doing so by the
deficiency of the accommodation provided, although, if
sufficient means were at hand, the railway would be a
most profitable concern. The chairman referred to the
proceedings of the meeting of Manchester shareholders,
which he and others had attended, and stated that he
had learnt there that every information had been offered
to be given by them to the board, who would co-operate
in the carrying out of any reasonable steps recommended,
and that a committee had been appointed whO would
report. He then called upon Mr. Alderman Nicol to
move the first resolution.

Mr. NIcoL, in introducing the resolution, stated that
he had come to the meeting very imperfectly acquainted
with the objects which its promoters had in view. He was
glad to hear that the directors were disposed to receive
the suggestions of the shareholders favourably, and had,
no difficulty in moving the first resolution, which was to
the effect, that the meeting was of opinion that energy on
the part of the board of directors was all that was required
to advance the value of the line.

Mr. TOWNLEY addressed a few words to the meeting,
explanatory of the reason why the present movement was
not made before the holding of the meeting in Man-
chester. He had had 'much correspondence with the
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secretary

id had been met by hip; in a most candid
spirit, as well as by the directors. They had furnished
him with a list of parties eligible to be appointed directors,
and he believed they would be most happy to have some
new blood infused amongst them. With respect to the
traffic, he was convinced that the merchand6e could be
doubled in three or six months. Their deficiency of ac-

lowever,

zt a warehouse

land available tor a goods terminus. Since the tunnel was
opened such immense quantities of corn, flour, &c., had
poured down upon them from Lincolnshire and Notting-
hamshire, that they had been obliged to give notice of
their inability to accommodate it. The speaker con-
cluded by seconding the resolution.

A Sheffield proprietor intimated that most of the pro-
prietors there were in favour of this movement.
A Liverpool proprietor objected to the wording of the
-resolution inasmuch as it seemed to reflect on the di-
rectors ; but on explanation withdrew his objection, and
the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. FORSYTH moved that a committee should be ap-
pointed to co-operate with the Manchester committee,
after which

Mr. Taos. TERSEYMAN; who appeared as a, deputation
from the committee in Manchester, stated what that com-
mittee were doing, and expressed his great confidence in
the worth of the undertaking, which he felt sure would
become one of the first lines out of Manchester.

The meeting then proceeded to the appointment of a
committee, when Mr. Nicol, Mr. Townley, and the chair-
man were moved as members. Ultimately, (Mr. Nicol
not being present,) Mr. Townley, Mr. Forsyth, Mr.
Chapman and the chairman agreed to form such commit-
tee ; and it was arranged that the services of Mr. Nicol
and Mr. Jack, a large shareholder, should be requested.
Thanks were voted by acclamation to the chairman, and
the meeting broke up.