The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-02-05 00:00:00

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of his day, but that he did more lasting injury to the 6a*Oe hf
christiauity than piodlejlan by the perieention..bf the Chris:
lions. In proof of the efficacy of the Voluntary principle
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he might instance a whole nation—time people of Autericsti.
Ashemana said—" no church Was sri costly as the "Anierican
ehurCh, and there was no clergy lived so well aS they did."
Mr. Cotincillor B Roc KLEWA Nit. must say, that he. wcts hot
sufficiently informed on the subject then to go. to a deeitinin; hd
should like to have some further time for consideration on it
He should move that the question be postponed fti: 14 days.
Mr. Alderman BENN seconded the motion.
Mr. Councillor RATHBONE.—The subject had been befori
them for two months, and it was rather too much. that they
should be driven now to adjourn their proceedings. Mr. Bolton
had kept clear of personalities, and had been complimented by
Mr. Lawrence. The late council had given themselves credit
for disinterestedness, but if they had not beneWd themselves,
they had benefited their families ; and if the thing were so fair
and so open, why did they tuck it to the tail of a police
if it were such a measure of justice to the clergy, why Was it net
done years ago? Because the self-elected councilors wished,
to keep the clergy under their thumb. It was only when power
was going out of their hands that they sought to make this en-
dowment 7
Mr. Councillor EAttLa did not agree with Mr. Rathlione iti
his remark reingcting the late council having had interested
motives with red to their families.
Mr. Councillor LAWRENCE thought the reverse had been thii
case. In every new church which had been endowed they had
invariably fixed the stipend, and they had therefore taken that
discretionary power from themselves.
Mr. Councillor LodAN said it would be well for the
mittee to take opinion of counsel, and maturely to weigh the
matter before they entered upon it. If the opinions when ma•
tured continued as now, it Would be Well to proceed, if it appear:
ed that the loss were not likely to outweigh -the gain.
The MAvon begged to confirm what had fallen frtim
Earle, namely, that the main object of the late council keeping
the payment of the stipends in their own hands was to enforce
the strict performance of their duty by the clergy y. lie never
heard of any other reason, nor did he believe there was any.
After a good deal of conversation on Mr. Brocklebank's rno.
tion that gentleman at length withdrew it:
Mr. Councillor lIENItY LAWIIENCE would then move at an
amendment, " That no legal proceedir:gs be taken until the
purposes on which they are founded be laid before the council."
(Loud cries of " Question" and " Adjourn.")
Mr. Councillor It ATticoNE thought the time had now gone
by for making that amendment. (Cries of " Question.")
The M Avoit put the question, when Mr. Bourox again rose
• toltake,Tom-e-nbserzitrtinl,' -but wits ohligqd- to sit down amidst
loud cries of " Onestfeit''
The amendment was then put, when there appeared for it
fire and a great majority against it.
Mr. Bolton's motion was then declared carried.
The following gentlemen were then appointed the committee
to carry- the Wishes of Mt. Bolioh's motion into effect:—Mr.
Thomas Bolton, -Mr. Blackhorn, Mr. John Homes,- Mr.
Charles Birch, Mr. Lawrence Ilevworth, and. Mr. Shiel.
The council adjourned at a quarter to five, until next day at
eleven o'clock.

THUP:.'.;DAY.
COURT OF REQUESTS.

Mr. Councillor BRIGHT brought forward a motion for drawing
the attention of the council to the constitution and practises of
the Court of Requests, with a view to an application to parlia.
ment to extend the jurisdiction of that court beyond its present
limits to the parliamentary boundary, and to extend the sum
sued for beyond ,10j. The court, as it nowexisted; Was confined
to obtaining debts under 405.. which was at the timne the coutt was
first apppointed equal to ElO of the money of the present day.
What he wished was, that a committee should he appointed to
take the matter into consideratiOn, and, whether the amount
was extended to £5 or £lO, he should be content. He thoaght
£lO not too high a sum.
Mr. Councillor WALMSLEY was convinced such a measure
would lead to the better administration of justice and to thC
benefit of the middle classes. lie thought the attention' of the'
committee appointed should be especially directed to the objec-
tionable mode of payment to the officers, by feed inst*ad of by
fixed salaries. He seconded the motion.

Mr. Councillor DUNCAN heartily concurred in the object of
the resolution.
Mr. Councillor WOOLLRIGHT said the motion was ona which
would give great satisfaction to the tradesmen of the town:
Ektending the sum beyond 40s. would enable tradesmen to en-
force payment of small sums due at much less expense than at
present.
Mr. Councillor E. SMITH said it was no new tingled thing.
A Court of Requests had existed in Bristol for sonic years
where amounts of £lO could be recovered.
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The"?' AYOtt said it was desirable that a list of commissioners
for the Cbprt of Requests for the ensuing month should he read
over and a'tointed. which it was now the business of the coun-
cil to do instead of the clerk of the Court of Requests. It was
also desirable to determine what should be done with the ba-
lances paid into that t ourt which remained unclaimed.
The Tow N-CLERK said the appointment of the commissioners
now rested with tilt council. Berme the committee on Mr.
Bright's motion was appointed it was necessary as bearing on
the Court of Requests to notice the Court c.f Passage. The.
Court of Passage was extended to the whole parliamentary
boundary, in which pleas might be heard cases excepting
those which came within the jurisdiction of the Court of Re,
quests. There had been during the last \ ear 449 actions in the
Curt of Passage for sums under £5, anti 616 actions for sums
triMer O. O. The expense on the majority of the 419 actions
average' d 30 per cent. on the debt, and in many cases where the
action was defended, amounted to 45j per cent. (Hear.) Of
the 616 cases the expense varied from 15 to 25'J per cent. on the
amount of the debt. Now, the costs in getting a debt in the
Court of Requests in no case amounted to more than Iss. He
thought that the two courts might with advantage be consoli-
dated into one, and he would suggest that the committee on
Mr. Bright's motion should inctuire into the feasibility of it.
The Town-clerk then read over a list' With the names of the
aldermen and councillors, and the tradesmen chosen to act is
commissioners for the ensuing month in the Court of Re-
quests, who were appointed. The council in future to nutni-
nate them. _

'- Mr. motion, with thd addition of the consolidation of
the two courts, was then agreed to.
The following gentlemen were then nominated on the ei,m-
tnittee :—Messrs. Bright, \Valmsley, Sandars, liashlon, Dun-
can, Lassen, And James Lawrence.
POWNALL-SQUA RV. MARKET.
Mr. AldorMan STUART gave notice of a motion which be
should bring forward at the next quarterly meeting, for the
establishment, as formerly, of a market in Pownali-square' on
the petition of several of the inhabitants of St. Paul's and the
neighbourhood.

TOWN DUES COMMITTEE,
The following gentlemen were appointed on the town dues
committee:—Messrs. Birch, Aikin, Brown, Tayienr, 0. Hey,
worth, and Lathom.

VACANORS.

The 'AI AYort said that it should be taken as a rnl in future.
that one month's notice should be given before the filling up of
any vacancies in the offices in the gift of the council.

JUDGES' ACCOMMODATION.

The MAYoR had had a com-munication ,vith the clerk of the
peace, at the last quarter sessions, who had received a commu-
nication from the judges, wishing to know if accommodation
would be provided as beretoforti- for them. The jnilges had ex-
pressed their satisfaction at the manner in which they had been
received. lie bad informed the clerk that the same accommo-;
dation would he provided as before. Complaints having been
made of the inconvenience of the court,:, he had got a plan
drawn out for its better arrangement, which would nut exceed
£l2 expense in carrying into effect.
The TowN-ci.Enx read the surveyor's report, and laid his
plan on the table.
Mr. Councillor IIATHBOINE called attention to the difficulty
of hearing in the court, and also to the bad ventilation, and
suggested that the Mayor should lie authorised by the council
to go the expense of remedying such defect:—Granted:
CoUNCIL ROOM ARRA'NGEMENT...
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A plan and estimate was laid before the council for the better
arrangement of the council-room, lot affording additional com-
fort and advantage to the councillors. The expense of the
alterations were estimated at about:l:lin—Plan adopted.

APPOINTMENT or coat:at-m.l:s. -
A long discussion ensued on the duration of the committees
and the time, for reappointing them. It wee finally agreed, on
the motion of Mr. SUIEL, seconded by Mr. MFA.Lou, that all
committees now appointed determine on the of November.
the first quarterly meeting of the council after the election of
councillors, and then be re-formed.
moult - OP MEETING 4.

The hour of future meetings was, the suggestion of Mr,
Councillor HENRY LAWRENCE, fixed to commence at eleven
o'clock.

COMPENSATION AND TOWN-CLERK'S COMMITTF.EI.
On the motion of Mr. RATIIBONE, the compensation
mittee and the recorder and town-clerk's committees Werd
agreed to be consolidated, as calculated greatly to assist each
other.

The business of the council then concluded at about oner
o'clock.

LIvEIZPOOL SHIPPING.—The shipping belonging to the Port
of Liverpool have so increased of late, that we can now boast of
possessing upwards of one thousand vessels owned by Liverpool
merchants and engaged in the foreign.trade of this port. Seve-
ral hundreds of other British Vessels, the propel ty of Yarmouth,
Plymouth, London, Whitehaven, Workington, and the ship-
owners of other British ports are also engaged in the foreign
commerce of Liverpool.
BooTLR NATIONAL SCHOOL—Mr. Foster, clock and watch.;
maker, of Williamson-square, has presented to this institution
a very handsome clock, which will he or great service to the
school. This liberal donation of Mr. Foster has been grate-
fully accepted by the clergyman and gentlemen under whose
managment the school is supported and conducted.-
Ci.oNstat ELEcTioN.—Mr. Spring Rice having recently
made a speech in favour of the established church, and against
repeal, the radicals in this town are a little perplexed about
supporting his son at the coming election. We are happy in
being able to state that John Bagwell, Esq. will start—and what
is better—will be returned in spite of all opposition.—Clonmel
Iferald,
Mr. Richards, the Solicitor-General, has declined offering
himself a candidate for clonmel.—Cork Constitution.
TA TH AM V. WRIGHT.—The Court of King's Bench decided
on Monday in favour of an application for a new trial at com-
mon law of this cause, on the ground that evidence had been
improperly received by Mr. BarotrGurney, before Whom it was
tried at Lancaster at (he autumn assizes of 1831.
REPRESENTATION oP LIVERPOOL.—it is said that the Liver-
pool tories intend to invite Sir James Graham to offer himself
as a candidate for the representation of this town in the event
of another elect ion.—Larerpool Mercury. What do they intend
doing with Lord Sandon?—Globe. theturn his lordship with
Sir James Graham.]—Standard.
AIVREHENS lON OF LA KEM AN.—Yesterday morning
Mr.
Divers, landlord of the Castle Inn, at Dover, arrivad in town,
and iromediatly waited on Mr. Aston, solicitor, New Broad-
street, and informed him he had just arrived from Boulogne,
where he, in company with a gentleman connected with a firm
that had been plundered by Lakeman, discovered Lakeman.
It appears that he had taken an open boat at Folkstone, near
Dover, on Saturday last,.and crossed over to Boulogne. It
j was discovered that he had taken up his residence at an hotel
there, and on the arrival of Mr. Divers he was absent, having
gene to the theatre. On his return the nature of tlhar business
was stated to him, and the authorities of the place were applied •
to, and they found in his Dossession money and securities. it is
said, to the amount of £52,000 and upwards. The gentlemen
who accompanied M
property is m the r. Divers remain at Boulogne,, and the
possession of the authoritie. After Mr. Divers
had communicated with Mr. Aston dr .--,,tedi• -ly proceeded
to Boulogne, with every assistance th,
country.—Evening paper. ILakemai
Gazette of Tuesday as a bankrupt.]

EXTRAORDINARt Locomouvi,-;
mechanist, has deposited at the Dein
Brussels, the model of a new steam
which, as a locomotive power, stir►.
known. The minimum of its veloc
leagues in an hour, and it could perfol
sels to Paris in the same time, on an
it, without any °ater guide or impuls.
and water which it had at ita dvatture

they immedidtely proceeded
hey could procure from this
an's name appeared in the
AcHINE. --M. Mathieu,
iartment of the Interior at -
lb-engine of his invention,
rpasses everithieg hitherto
oeity is stated to be sixty
form the journey from Brin,r,
n itbn rail -road prepared f(t
hien than the stock otfusi
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