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cation of the public funds. He might have spoken 'at' more
leueih ; but he contented himself with what he had said. lie
vont ially concurred in the views of-Mr. Blackburn. (Loud cries
of " Question."
The Aaarowsaid -he did not wish to give.a silent vote on
that occasion, particularly as he had not been fortunate enough
to be in the -eouncil when- the system of the schools passed; or
he shOuld have becu in • the majority' on that occasion. Two
Sundays ago'he had heard their worthy chief Rector preach a
most excellent sermon, and he had taken for his text " Train
up a child in the way iu which he -should go." Now that
should be his text: and they saw the example of training up
children in the manner in which they ought to go by the
fanatical clergynien who had come, amongst them. Where
were they edneate&--and how ? That's the queStion. In Ire-
land ; where the Protestant was tuucht to hate the Catholic,
and the-Catholic the Protestant. That was the system they
had been brought up in ; and he thought the system they were
about adopting was a very happy one for teaching the Viling
that part of their duty to their Creator was, to love their
neighbour. These gentlemen were very humble. They pre-
tended to have a great deal of meekness and mildness. •
And yet they saw• spiritual pride oozing out of every pore.
The intemperate language they used with regard to the catholic
faith could not be confined solely to the faith—to the religion;
it must extend also to the individuals who adopted that religious
persuasion. Would earbOdy tell him that that language could
be used and they not feel a hatred against their brethren? And,
was it christian-like ? Certainly not. And if they pretended
to say they did not feel that hatrzd, could any one answer for it
that they did not instil it into their neighbours? Look at the
children at the:schools. Was not the finger of scorn pointed at
them.? And who had taught them to do that? The clergy of
the Church of. England, in one mass. And •he was not sur-
prised at it. They were brought up at Oxford and Cambridge,
where the light of reason was scarcely ever allowed to' enter;
and he was not surprised that the clergy had 'thus acted. He
hoped they should establish such schools as the _ corporation
schools in every ward •in the town. They would be the best
antidote to the poison which these men were striving to spread
in every part of the town: • (Cries of " That's it," " Bang up
to the mark,". and " Hear, hear.")
Mr. Councillor BROCKLEBANK then, in a very low tone of
voice, produced a speech which he proceeded to read. He
spoke with such , indistinctness and rapidity that all we could
collect of the, oration was :—That he ~ad not made•upliis mind
yet on the subject; and he expec el he should have to leave
the room when they rains to vote on it. The.objection to the
system appeared to be, that the Bible was not admitted as a
school-book. The selections were made use of on the highestrau:
thority. Helhought this the best footin, on which the schools
could be placed. If • protestants and catholics could not go all
the way together, let them •eo as far as,they could, and leave
the rest Of their 'scriptural 'education to parents and ministers.
CouncillotHENßY LAWRENCE could not help concurring
in what liatf fallen .train the Mayor that it was highly proper
" to train up a child .in the way in which ho should go ;" and
he be,gEted to compliment him, and the Council at large, on the
hiyltly
,102teratelaanner in which he had expressed his opinious.
(" Hear." The Mayorlooked inexpressible things.)
Mr. Councillor J O.IID AN begged to say that the system was in
accordance. with .the views of the-Ward which he represented.
There had not been a public meetin,, called for the purpose of
instructing him, but he considered he was right in expressing
that opinion. He also took the liberty of remarking that, hay-
in!, been one of the founders of one of the largest schools in Li-
verpool,. which he had attended now for 30 years, that they had
trained up children in the way in which-they should go. without
the assistance (4 any Clergyman. The only direction they gave
to the parents of the ehilaher, was to take them to a place of
worship ou Sundays, where they, got taught. They had educat-
ed a great number of children ni that way; and none of them,
r with only six exceptions, had been liable to public reprobation.
They had now a very excellent man as master, who was ser-
• geant in his Majesty'slith Regiment, and a better man could not
7 be.—( Loud cries of " question,"—" cut short the panegyric of

the sergeant.")
Mr. Councillor LAWRENCE HEYWORTH rose amidst loud
cries of "spoke," "spoke." After repeating for some time
that it was in explanation, he was allowed to proceed. "ft is
as my motion was not seconded, I trust that your motion, as to the
number of schools, will be carried out,—not only as regards Li-
verpool, but in the ccuntry at large, and on the voluntary princi-
ple." _

- The Mayor then proceeded to take the division on Mr. Conn-
cillor Blackburn's amendment first—"'That the schools be
continued under their present management," when there ap-
peared for the amendment—
The Mayor.
Aldermen—W. Stuart, T. Booth, J. Hornby, C. H: Jones,
W. Brown, T. Leathom, T. Smith, R. Benn, E. Evans, W. V.
Freme, T. B. Barclay, G. .I;obinson, W. Blain, T. Bullev.
Councillors—J. Holmes, W. Thornhill, G., Rawdon, S. Hope,
'E. Harvey, A. M'Gregor, C. Logan, E. Smith, H. Holmes,
L. Heyworth, J. Mellor, J. Walmslev, T. Bolton, W. Rushton,
J. Woollright, R. Bright. W. Rathbone, J. Carson, W. Max-
'well, W. Lassell, T. Brocklebank, T. Morecroft, T. Blackburn,
V. Higgins, T. Coglan, J. Mason, G. Holt, G. Ramsden, J.
Platt, F. Jordan.
Against the amendinent,--J. Heyworth, J. Barton. C. Birch,
J. Bibby, C. Lawrence, Lawrence, J. N. Wood, E. Crop-
per, J. Smith, J. Cropper, jun.
Absent.—J. Moon, and 0. Heyworth, Aldermen ; R. Hough-
ton, W. Shand, H. Hornby, J. Lawrence, J. S. Leigh, W. W.
Currie, and W. M. Duncan, Councillors.
For the amendment 45
Against

Majority
Mr. Councillor RATHBONE said he might be allowed to state
that had Mr. Currie and Mr. HornLy been present they would
have voted for the amendment.
Mr. J. SMITH immediately replied, that had Mr. Shand and
Mr. Houghton been present, they would have voted the other
way. •
Mr. Councillor J. CROPpER then begged to withdraw his mo-
tion, as he considered this decision had decided it.
IMPROVEsiENT OF THE GAOL.
The TOWN-CLERK then read the report of the Gaol Com-
mittee, together with the eatement of the returns'of the pri-
soners, authenticatad by the governor. He then read a com-
munication for the better classification of prisoners, together
with a proposed alteration in the cooking department, the esti-
mated cost of which would be about £5O. He then read a me-
morial .f,rom Thomas.Randle, praying to- be-restored- as turn-
key, he having been suspended for having allowed one of the
debtors to go into that -part of the building belonging to the
females, and be shut up there all night, to which the Gaul
Committee replied that they could not recommend his case to
consideration.
Mr. Councillor J. Hormns moved that the report be con-
firmed, and that the money be expended on the gaol, which was
Seconded by Mr. Alderman Blain.
The Council then hastily broke up, without the question being
either, put or the motion being carried,. at . before three
o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVEttPOOL.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS KELLY,

Late of the Theatres-Royal, Drury-lane, Covent-garden, and
English Opera-house; on which occasion she will repeat her
"Dramatic Recollections, and will appear in Two principal
Dramatic Characters, being positively her last appearance in
Liverpool, as the arrangements of the Theatre prevent any
further extension of her Engagement.
ruins present FRIDAY LVENING, the 25th instant,
JI MISS KELLY will present an entirely original Enter-
tainment, arranged by herself, entitled
DRAMATIC RECOLLECTIONS,
WITH STUDIES OF CHARACTER,
which has been received with unparalleled success in London,
and in all the principal Theatres of the sister kingdom.
PART I.
Introduction—difficulties in going alone—Stars.
STARS ! _ _ .

Feminine Advice—Lady Savage, her Dogs and Daughters—
Mrs. Parthian : obliviscent Reminiscences—Biographical
Glances—Early Patroriage—John Keinble—Pincushion and
Crown Piece—. Girlhood and Womanhood—Debateable Land—
Macadamized Music—A Recipe.
BRAVURA. Discomposed by Mr. T. Cooke.
Mr. M‘Credit : a sweet expression—Hints and Compli-
menti—A Theory—Mrs. Siddons—Constance's 'rears—Sally
Simpkin, in Service, but out of Place—Country. Engage-
ments—Costume—Yarico's Skin—The Spinning Wheel—One
good turn deserves another—Orchestral Absentees,—Song—
" Hope told a flattering Tale," in D.
With a disbanded Flageolet Accompan. en.
PART 11.
• Journeying—Welsh Harper—Modern '
Song—Welsh Air.
First -introduction to Irish Charac Scotch Woman—
Terence and no Classic—Car's Tour— blin—The Peggy !
Nell.„ Laugh—lrish Kindness—O'Donnelly's Farewell.

lagiarism.

7-7 7 " Getting up a Benefit."
Mrs. Miffy's Piano-forte, and Mr. Miffy's Letter-forte—Coach
Pathos and Minute Interview.
After which the Melo Drama of
THE MILLER'S MAID.

Phcebe ... ...... (the Miller's Maid) - Miss Kelly,
(As originally performed by her in London.)
To conclude with the Petit' Co'mody of
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.
Flora Miss Kelly.
On MoNDAY next, Mrs. CLA RKE'S, BENEFIT, on which
occasion •Mr. KEAN will perform, being liositiyelv his only
appearance this season, when will be presented the Travedy of
HAMLET.- Hamlet, Mr. Kean: The Ghost, Mr. Stuart;
•,Polonius, Mr. Baker; Laertes, Mr. W. Howard; The Queen,
Mrs. Stanley; 'Ophelia, Miss Faucit.—After which, for the first
time these six years, the splendid Eastern Drama of ALAD-•
DIN ; or. Triu WONDERFUL LAMP. With new and appro-
priate Scenery, Machinery,' Dresses,-and Decorations. Alnd tin,
Miss Chaplin; Abenazack, Mr. W. Howard; Kazrac, Mr. J.-
Ridgway, First Citizen, Mr. Baker.; Second Citizen, Mr. 0.
Horneastle; Princess Badroulbadonr, (the Chain's-daughter,)
Miss Stitnicv ;
MustaphajAladdin's Mother 4 Mrs. Clarke.
Mr. and Mrs. WOOD, on their return from Dublin, will com-
mence an Engagement of Four Nights on Tuesday next;