The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

AT REDUCED PRICES.

m. WALKER'S
WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTORY,
135, TVIIICECTIAPEL,
Opposite Grent Cline°Ve-street.

ESTABLISHED IEI3, BY
FRANCIS PINNEY.

IN STOCK, 2000 VENETIAN SHADE BLINDS,

GAUZE WIRE AND ALL OTHER BLINDS, WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL.
LONDON CHAIR WAREHOU,'R.

THE COMING WINTER

RICHARD CROSSI.EY,
BOOT AND. SHOE MANUFACTURER,
40, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, AND 78, PARADISE-STREET,
CALLS the attention of his Patrons. the Public and
Exporters, to his present STOCK, which not only com-
bines every variety of Article in the Trade, but a selection of
Goods peculiarly suited to the season, in quality and quantity
unsurpassed.
The Winter Articles recommended are—
The Clump Soled WELLINGTON BOOTS.
Ditto Short WELLINGTONS.
Ditt• OXONIANS.
Ditto Cloth BOOTS.
The American Manufactured Waterproof GALOSHES, &c. &c.
MANUFACTORY, WELLINGBOROUGH,
NORTHAMP7'ONSIII RE.
4tZ5" THE HAT AND CAP ESTABLISHMENT,
AT 52, SOUTH CASTLE-ST It Elcr,
is replete, the Winter Stock (suitable for Home or Foreign
• wear) having now arrived.. •

1-1 rENRY GIBSON, HATTER, 51. LORD-STREET
I baying. at the suggestion of several of his best Customers,
_
considerably ENLARGED his PREMISES, that he might en-
ter-more extensively into the CHILDREN'S BONNET and
FANCY HAT and CAP TRADE, respectfully invites the in-
spection of the Ladies of Liverpool to his Selection, comprising
an Assortment in every variety which cannot fail to meet
apprpbation.
Havingthade arrangements with the most fashionable Houres
in this trade in London, he will be constantly receiving every-
thing that is.new in shape and pattern immediately as it comes
out. By so doing, and keeping nothing but artic7es of a supe-
rior description, he hopes to merit that patronage which the
quality, style, and durability of his Goods will warrant him in
soliciting.
GlBSONGentmen
whreturnsofor
shiso mma
novstvge
arrast grateful thanks:o
EtoNtßhols'e
Gentlemen
libe-
rally patronised him, and, in soliciting a continuance of their
favours, pledges n mself to supply them with HATS of the very
bust manufacture, just selected from the leading Makers in
London, the' quality, shape, and colour of which shall not be
surpassed by any other honse in the trade.
BOYS' and YOUTHS' HATS and CAPS in every variety.
51, LORD.:STREST, opposite the Mercury-office.
BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL,
ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS.
On THURSDAY next, the Ist of NOVEMBER; 1849.
THE Burgesses of the Sixteen Wards will have to
supply the Annual Vacatici .s by Electing One Councillor
for each Ward to serve for Three Years. The following are the
Councillors who go out of office:
No. 1, or Everton Ward. Mr. William Atherton.
No. 2, or Scotland Ward, Mr. James Holme.
No. 3, or Vauxhall Ward, Mr. John Grant Korria.
No. 4, or Sl. Paul's Ward, Mr. James Stitt.
No. 5, or Exchange Ward, Mr. James Tyrer.
No. 6, or Castle-street Ward, Mr. James Aikin.
No. 7, or St. Peter's Ward, Mr. John AbrahamT inne.
No. 8, or Pitt-street Ward. Mr. Thomas Toulrnin.
No. 9, or Great George Ward, Mr. Thomas Toulmin.
No. 10, or Rodney-street Ward, Mr. Samuel Holme.
No. 11, or Aberernmby Ward, Mr. Thomas Kaye.
No. 12, or time-street Ward, Mr. Henry Danson.
No. 13, or St. Anne-street Ward. Mr. William Bennett
No. 14, or West IJerbu Ward. Mr. George Hall Lawrence.
No. 15:or South Toxteth Ward, Mr. William Watson.
No. 16, or North Torteth Ward, Mr. Robert Bonn.
The following POLLING PLACES have b:en appointed by
the respective Aldermen and Assessors, and are approved of by
the Mayor :

No. 1, or Everton Ward.
Halliday's Coffee House, Everton.
No. 2. or Scotland Ward.
The House, No. 226, on 'he Fast side of Scotland-road, in the
occupation of Mr. Thomas Urmson Clare.
No. 3, or Vauxhall Ward.
The House, occupied by Mr. George Gurden, on the west si 'e of
Vauxhall-road, nearly opoosite the end of Blackstock-street..
No. 4, or St. Paula Ward.
The house of Mr. John Mather, at the northwest corner of St.
Paul's-spuare.
N.. 5. or Exchange Ward.
The north end of the Sessions-house, in Chapel-street.
No. 6, or Castle-street Ward.
The Saracen's Head Inn, Pale-street.
N0.7,`0r St. Peter's Ward.
The Public-house, sign of The Ring of Bells, in School-lane,
occupied by Mr. Jonathan Anders.
No. 8, r Pitt-street Ward.
The Committe-room of the Soutli Corporation School, in
Park-lane. •
• No. 9, or Great George Ward.
The Shop, No. 64, on the north side of Nelson-street, occupied
by Mr. Richard Hesketh.
No. 10, or Rodney-street Ward.
The Shop, near the entrance to the New Arcade, on the west
side of Renshaw-street, occupied by Mrs. Mary Brassey.
No. 11, or Abercromhy Ward.
The Phoenix Inn, on the east side of Mount-pleasant.
No. 12, or Lime-street IVard.
The Public-house of Mr. William Prescot, at the corner of St.
Vincent-street, London-road.
No. 13, or St. Anne-street Ward.
The house of Mr. Benjamin Roberts, No. 73, on the west side

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISIIED IN 1836.

EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.

OFFICES:
8, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON

The Directors beg to aclinowledge the steadily increasing
support which this Institution experiences, and to assure the
Public that, whilst the numerous and wealthy Proprietary
enables them to offer most ample security for the fulfilment. of
the Company's engagements, the confidence and preference,
manifested towards it shall be met, as heretofore, by strenuous
endeavours to facilitate the despatch of business, and by
liberality and promptitude in the settlement of claims.
By THE FIRST ACT OF PARLIAMENT obtained by the
Company, it is expressly conditioned that the liability of the
Shareholders under the policies shall not be restricted by
special contract or otherwise.
INSURANCES AGAINST FIRE
Are undertaken on Property of every. description in the United
Kingdom, the British Colonies, and m Foreign Countries; the
Rates of Premium may be known on application.

LIFE INSURANCE.
The Directors continue to receive proposals for the sale and
purchase of An nuities, Endowments, Reversions and contingent
Interests, and for Insurances on Lives. No Entrance or Admis-
sion Fees are required, nor is any additional premium charged
to Officers in the Army or Navy, unless called into actual
service. The following are amongst the advantages held out
by the Company :
Two SCALES OF PREMIUMS, ONE I.OWER THAN THOSE OF
MOST OTHER COMPANIES; the other carrying GUARANTEED
ADDITIONS, or entitling to GUARANTEED REDUCTIONS in the
FUTURE PREMIUMS, on a plan entirely new and peculiar to
this Institution.
Specimen of the Rates for an Insuranee of .elOO on a • Single
Life, and of the Reduced Premium of Policies taken out on
the Bonus

For whole of Life,
Atre j Without Bonus.

Reduced
With Bonus. Premium
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Insup-d Yearly. I Half do

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50 3liilr9st 8 2l 0 412 7 27 9 219 1
Sperimen of the Addition to the Sums Insured in the ease of
Polieie, of 41,000 each, to he taken out at the Bonus
Premiows. . .
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20 Years. 30 Years. 40 Years.
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GLADSTONE AND PILKINGTON,
Sole Manufacturers in Liverpool under the Patent of the
Galvanized Iron Company.

SUPERIOR OLD WHISKEY ON SALE.

KINAHA
j;rsit)1(11)V " S "

DIRECT FROM LONDON OR DUBLIN,

WHOLESALE AGENT,
R. H. HARTLEY,
18, CHAPEL-STREET, LIT'ERPOOL..

H. G. IRELAND.
OF 92, B L D-S Tll E i?, T,

BEGS most respectfully to inform the Lades
.of
of Liverpool that his
STOCK OF FURS, FOR. THE SEASON,
IS -NOW READY;
At the same time he returns his sincere thanks for the distin-
guished patronage he has received during ten years, which has
enabled him to offer for their approval the
' LARGEST RF.TAI I. STOCK OF FURS IN THE
KINGDOM,

Comprising every Description, anti all the Novelties that have
yet appeared in the
LONDON OR PARISIAN MARNA:TS,

In inviting the Ladies to tin inspection thereof, lie dors not
wish to hold out any absurd-induretnent. He feels. Iniwever,
gratified in observing, that as he purchases his Skins precisely
op the same terms as the largest Wholesale Houses, and also
Nlannfactures them, he obtains thereby an advantage over the
smaller purchaser, who merely retails them, and is enabled to
charge much lower than they possibly can. The Establish-
ment is, moreover, exclusively devoted to the Sale of FURS.
TO ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
it will always be his study to devote as much attention and
care as if he was engaged in the manufacture of new articles ;
and as he never trusts them to other than the most clever arti-
sans the trade c:in produce, anti takes every care that all the
departments of his House are under his own inspection, and on
ne premises, he has 'the utmost security for punctual and
faithful execution of every order with which he may be entrusted.

DYKE AND DAWBARN,

7AILOAS, ROBE AND HABIT MAKERS.

52, CASTLE-STRELT,

LIV ERPOOL,

WHERE A CONTINUANCE OF ORDERS WILL DE ESTEEMED

NEW FRUIT.
fOR New DESSERT FRUITS, of every description,
PRESERVED GINGER, &c. &c., of the finest quality,
apply to

ISAAC TS SON,
3°, RAVELAGH-STRrET, 6. 4, D'%ANE-STREET.

N.11.--The Best BLACK TEA Imported ....4s. Sl,
The Best GUNPOWDER. Ditto .... Cs. 01.
lhe Best COFFEE Ditto .... Is. Bd.

EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES' & CHILDREN'S STAYS & qORSETS,
• . _ • • '0
F ERG U S ON'S \
LADIES' AND CH_LDREN'S OUTFITTING WAREHOUSE,

4, BO 1.1.)-STIZE ET.
JFERGUSON hers to announce that he has now
• READY for INSPECTION a very bc_sautifti! and exten-
sive Assortment of
MADAN! E CAPLAN'S HYGIENIC CORSETS,
ii 'ERLEY'S FREYCH CORSETS,
The QUEEN'S. OWN, the CLEMENTIA, VICTORIA, and
NEMOUR : also, the RIDING, DOUBLE COUTILLE, and
SATEEN STAYS. - • •--
Country Residents ins'ructed to send their own Measure,
and supplied by return of post.
Wedding Orders and India Onlfits executed with economy
and despatch, on the shortest notice.
4, Bold-street, October, 1849.

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THE ELECIuNs to JoliN CHARLES
2„. FERNIHOUGH, tae. RIA.rE;I:2eCtfUIIY requested to record
their Votes as early as possible.
Committee-room, Brunswick Hotel,
Hanover-street.
The POLLING BOOTH is at the House kept by Mr. JON.
ANDERS, opposite St. Peter's Church, School-lane.
A. PRINGLE, Chairman,

AT a SPECIAL GENERAL VES held at ST.
NICHOLAS CHURCH, in the Parish of Liverpool, this 31st
day of October, 1849,
Mr. E. P. WICNIGHT in the Chair ;
The Notice calling the Meeting having been read,
It was moved by Mr. THOMAS HAIGH, seconded by
•
Mr. GREAME, and
Resolved,—That this Meeting be now adjourned to the Ses-
sions House, in Chapel-street, (permission having been given
for that purpose.)
The Meeting having accordingly adjourned to the Sessions
House, the Notice calling the Meeting was again read, together
with the following Report :
REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL WATER COMMITTEE.
The Con.mittee appointed at a Special Meeting of the
Inhabitants in General Vestry, assembled on the 13th
September, 1849, to take into consideration the subject
of the Water supply, and especially the actual quantity
of spring water now available, or which may be rendered
available for all the requirements of the town; also, to
give Parliamentary Nmices for altering and amending
the Water Act of 1847.

REPORT.
That soon after they entered upon their duties, the Special
Water Committee of the Town Council, presented a report to
the Council recommending that an application should be made
to the Lords of the 'rreasury for powers to Mortgage the Cor-
porate Estate for the purpose of raising money to liquidate
debts contracted in carrying out the Rivington Pike scheme.
'chat your C"mmittee immediately presented a Memorial to
the Council urging them not to accede to the recommendation
of the Special Water Committee. .
That in 'consequence of the decision of the Council, to make
such an application to the Lorda of the Treasury. your Com-
mittee, with a view to protect the interests of the Parishioners,
prepared a Memorial on the subject to the Lords of the
Treasury, praying them not to accede to any application which
might be made to them, by the Town Council, for such powers,
and they also appointed a deputation to London to present
such Memorial, consisting of their Chairman, Mr. Church-
warden Harbord, Mr. J. R. Jeffery, and Mr. Avison.
That the gentlemen forming this deputation proceeded to
London, and presented the Memorial to one of the -ecretaries
of the Lords of the Treasury, and had a satisfactory interview
with him.
That your Committee also, under the advice of very able
counsel, instructed their Law-clerk to file a bill of information,
at the suit of her Majesty's A ttorney,General, against the Cor-
_ . •

poration of Liverpool, praying' for-an injunction to restrain
them from applying any portion of the Borough Funds or Cor-
porate Estate towards the liquidation of debts contracted in
carrying out the provisions of, the Liverpool Corporation
Water Works Act, 1847, inasmuch as by the clauses of that Act,
the proper fund applicable to that purpose was the Liverpool
Water Account, hut no further proceedings beyond leaving the
subpmnas with the Town-clerk have been taken, such proceed-
ings having been suspended, for reasons which will hereafter
appear.
That at a meeting of your Comnlittee, held on the 4th inst.,
a communication was received from the Town-clerk, that the
Special Water Committee were desirous of having an interview
with this Committee.
That your Committee appointed a Deputation of five of its
Members to confer with them. Accordingly a meeting between
such Deputation and Committee took place, when, after some
discussion, the deputation were informed that your Committee
should receive a communication in writing from them.
That at a meeting of your Committee, held the following
day, namely, the sth October instant, certain proposals in
writing were received by your Committee from the Special
Water Committee, including one to refer the subject to an
engineer, when after the most serious consideration of such
proposals, it was unanimously resolved by your Committee
that they could not be acceded to ; and the fo lowing propo-
sitions were submitted to the Special Water Committee by
your Committee, as the basis of a settlement of the question :
ist,—Any works in progress connected with the Rivington
water scheme to be stopped at once.
2nd,—The further casting of the pipes to be immediately
stopped.
3rd,—The value of the pipes now supplied, or ready, to be
paid for.
4th.—A further sum to be paid to the contractors, sufficient,
but not more than sufficient, to cover any extra outlay incurred
by them in preparation for the manufacture of the pipes, such
payment to be on general account, and not as a forfeiture or
compromise leaving the contract for the present in abeyance.
sth.—lmmediate and energetic steps to be taken to increase
the supplies from local sources, by a new and powerful addi-
tional engine at Green-lane, by putting all the machinery into
perfect order, by additional sinkings and borings where
practicable, by putting the pipes through the town into a per-
fect state so as to prevent waste, in order that a continuous
and constant supply may be given as early as possible to the
inhabitants; and that for this purpose a joint Committee of
the Council and Parish be appointed, to test the home supply
and to examine such evidence and try such experiments as
they may judge necessary.
6th, That on these propositions being agreed to, this Com-
mittee is willing to assist in devising means for obtaining the
money necessary to defray the expenses already incurred, and
the pipes already supplied or now ready.
7th, That in the event of an Act of Parliament being applied
for, which it is trusted will not be necessary, it should be under
the joint management of the Town Council and the Committee
appointed by the Parish.
That in consequence of the rep'y received from the Special
Water Committee, declining these proposals, accompanied by
an expression of regret that their attempts to terminate this
controversy in an amicable manner, bad not been attended
with more success, your Committee determined to invite to a
Conference the Gentlemen who memorialised the Council.
That in pursuance of this invitation, your Committee have
held several interviews with Edward Rushton, Robertson Glad-
stone, and N. D. Bold, Emirs., when the various points were
discussed, and a strong opposition was made by this Committee
to refer the Arbitrament of the subject to an Engineer, upon
being informed by the mediators that the Special Water Com-
mitter would not 'yield this point, your Committee required
(there being no other alternative) the appointment of two, that
they might nominate one, and ultimately authorised the me-
diators to make the two propositions to the Special Water
Committee, which, together with the minutes of the Special
Water Committee thereon, were as follow :
First Proposal. " The Parochiall Commtttee propose that the
contracts for casting the conduit pipes for the Rivington scheme
be suspended until th, question at issue be decided. The con-
tractors to be paid in full for all pipes delivered, or ready to be
delivered, and a further sum on general account sufficient to
cover any extra outlay incurred in preparation for executing
the contract."

This is to be carried out bona fide by the Corporation, but if
contractors will not consent, best terms possible to he obtained,
and the castings stopped; some persons fearing that if the
casting of the whole £175,000 worth be completed, the very
magnitudemaybc an important argument in favour of Rivington.
Minute of the Special Water Comm/tee thereupon. " This
Committee will enter into immediate negotiation with the Con-
tractors for the large pipes, with the object of suspending the
further execution of those contracts, and if the Committee find
that they can induce the Contractors to suspend further opera-
tions on reasonable terms, this Committee will direct them so
to do.

If this Committee considers the terms required by the Con-
tractors to be excessive and unreasonable, this Committee will
confer with the Parochial Committee as to the further course
to be pursued.
Second Proposal. That two Engineers be appointed by the
Council ; one nominated by the Parochial Committee; the two
to appoint an umpire.
Minute of the Special Water Committee thereupon. This
Committee agrees that two Civil Engineers shall be appointed
to act as Arbitrators:

Both Lobe men of the highest eminence in their profession,
unconnected with the locality, and wiio have not hitherto
reported upon or given evidence with reference to the supply of
water to Liverpool.
. . _ . .

One of such Engineers to be nominated to the Council by this
Committee.

TI e other to be nominated by the Par-rhial Water Committee.
Both to be appointed by the Council, with the fullest discre-
tion to carry on the investigation; pre%iously to commencing
which the two are to nom.nate an Umpire, to be consulted in
case of difference between them, and the decision of two out of
the three upon any point submitted to the umpire to be final
and conclusive.

The two engineers and the umpire, if referred to, to re ort
jointly to the Council, and the course recommended to be final
and conclusive.

The engineers to be informed that they are employed as
arbitrators only, and without any pro• pert of being profes-
sionally engaged in reference to any plant hey tray recommehd.
That ut the instance of this.Cominittee. a conference took
place, between the two Committees, upon the subject of the
contracts, when the following resolution was passed by the
hpecial Water Committee :
Resolved,—"That Mr. Newlands and another gentleman to
be appointed by the Parish Committee, he authorized to pro-
ceed to Glasgow, and take steps to ascertain the most advan-
tageous terms on which a suspension nh h- casting of the pipes
can be obtained for three months; together with any other in-
formation that may have a bearing on this subject, as well as
to suggest any other cocrse that may he mo=t advantageous to
the public under the circumstances ; the information obtained
to be submitted to this Committee for consideration."

That 11r. Haigh, who was appointed by this Committee, and
Mr. Newlands. accordingly proceeded to Glnsaow, and after
interviews with the several contractors, reported, that under
all the circumstances, and for satisfactory reasons fuily set
forth in their report, an abandonment of the contracts would
be /nor advantageous than a suspension.
Your Committee feeling satisfied that the judgment arrived
Rt by Messrs. Haigh and Newlands was correct, strongly re-
counnended to the Water Committee the abandonment of the
contracts.

Subsequently the following resolutions were passed :
Besolved,—" That this Committee adhere to the proposals
for the appointment of Engineers; as originally suggested by
them, and c.titfirtned by the Special Water Committee at their
meeting held on the 10th instant."
Bolosived.—" 'I bat, pursuant to a suggestion of Mr. Rushton
and the other mediators, the Law-clerk of this Committee be
requested to confer and agree with the Town-clerk on the in-
structions to he given to the Engineers (arbitrators), defining
their duties in testing the wells, taking evidence, and other
proceediugs contemplated by the reference to be made to
them."
Rexolred.—" That an applicatiOn he made to Parliament in
the next session, for an Act fa ,extension of time, additional
powers. and for indemnities Nip tarrying out the propositions
already submitted by this cc& gtee, and mentioned in the
minutes of the Special Water-lt nittee of the 10th instant,
they are willing to cooperate tl it, the same being applied
for jointly by the Town.cierk tt: he Law-clerk of this Com-
mittee ; and also to co6pet lit. he !TWA advisable means of
raising the necessary funds fet Ischarging all liabilities, in-
cluding the expenses of this co ittee, all legal proceedings to
be immediately stay d."
These Resolutions, together y.-ith those pr vionsly cited as
of the 10th instant, cortstitutegie arrangements inale between
the two Committees.
Signed in and on behalf of t!teParochial Water Committee,
Ricf-Lp HARBOR!), Chairman.
It was matted by Mr. J. R4EFFERY, seconded by
Mr. krictissoN
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That the Report of the Couintiftee now rend be received.
It was moved, as an amendment, by Mr. WM BROWN, seconded

by ITT. COLLINS,

That the Report now presented be received so far as it nar-
rates the facts, up to the time when Messrs. Rushton, Glad-
stone, and Hold accepted the office of Meoiators ; with the ad-
dition, however, of the Report of Mr. Haigh and Mr. New-
lands.
The amendment and-original motion havinv been respectively
put by the Chairman, upon a show of hands the motion was
declared to be carried.
It was moved by Mr. J. A. PreroN, seconded by
Mr. JAMES DENTON, and
_ _

Resolved.—That the thanks of the Meeting be given to
Edward Rushton, Robertson Gladstone, and Nicholas 1). Bold,
Esquires, the Mediators referred to in the Report.
EDWARD P. M`IiNIGHT, Chairman.

• The Chairman having left the chair,
It was moved by Mr. Joni,: SMITH, seconded by Mr. HAtott,

Resolved,—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the
Chairman, for his able conduct in the chair.
CHARLES HART, Vestry Clerk.
. .

October 31d, 1849.

Mr. Sergeant Murphy arrived in Cork on Sunday night.
He withdraws from the contest. Colonel Chatterton is
pretty sure of his election. He has the support of Mr.
B. B. Roche, M.P., who has turned Protectionist.

THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 1, 1849.

'FHB history of the question, which is the prin-
cipal turning point of the elections to he contested
this day, is tolerably well known. It may be well,
however, briefly to recapitulate its leading features,
in order the better to understand its present posi-
tion. In the year 1845, the attention of the town
began to be attracted to the necessity of procuring
an increased supply of water, principally for the
purpose of extinguishing fires. The old Highway
Board directed its powers to the subject; and the
first result was the addition of the Green-lane
works to our then existing source of supply. The
agitation, however, in Parliament and throughout
the country, of the question of sanatory reform,
told greatly upon the feelings of the people of Li-
verpool, who, with an almost unanimous voice,
began to demand a largely increased supply ; the
intermittent one, afforded by the water companies,
being regarded as insufficient, and especially as
most prejudicial to the health and the habits of the
poorer classes, who are generally unprovided with
tanks for its reception and storage. Various pro-
jects were canvassed ; and the least point regarded
by the community of all classes, in their eagerness
for an abundant supply, was the question of cost.
Twenty gallons per head per day, and no less,
would satisfy us; and it was immaterial to us
where we got it from, or at what expenditure, pro-
viding its quality was good. It was to effect for
us an indirect saving in a variety of ways, enough
to compensate us for any outlay. Improved
morals, it was said, and with reason, would be pro-
moted among our working classes ; and decreased
cost of the prevention and punishment of crime
was to be the certain result. An improvement in
the health of the community was to be another
source of saving; and we eve❑ indulged in statisti-
cal calculations as to the saving in the article of
soap for washing, to accrue from the use of a
water of greater softness than that supplied by the
companies.
To supply the desideratum, three bodies offered
themselves to the community. The water com-
panies asked for increased powers, and a new act,
to enable them to extend their pipes. 'l' he High-
way Board proposed a scheme to ii pound and
bring to Liverpool the waters of the river Alt. The
Health Committee of the Council also took up the
subject, and ultimately absorbed in its own body
the functions of the Board. The river Alt, as a source
ofsupply, waR lost sight of in the conteloplation of the
more extensive and magnificent schemes of the
Bala Lake, the Hnlywell, and Rivington Pike.
The latter of these was ultimately adopted by the
Council, and an act of Parliament for carrying it
out, containing powers for the purchase of the ex-
isting water company's works, was brought before
Parliament and passed in the session of 1847.

So far the Council had with it the unmistakeable
voice of public opinion. With the exception of
our own paper and the courier, the entire press of
the town was in favour of the principle of an extra-
neous supply. Our contemporary, we believe,
advocated a resort to the old highway boards' source,
the river Alt, whilst we were in favour of the red
sand stone supply, and only advocated the transfer
of the company's powers to the Council, because
we expected that that body would be able and
willing to develope further, and more cheaply, the
resources of our own locality. Up to the actual
passing of the act of 1847, there was no public
protest against its principle, or against any of its
details : and yet the whole subject had been
thoroughly sifted, and an immense mass of evidence,
pro. and con., discussed in the midst of us, with
ample notice to objectors, and in public court. No
public objection was then offered. Our most pro-
minent confederation people were silent and inert.
Nay, they looked on with something like gratifica-
tion at the spectacle of the water companits—who
were of course " monopolists," and ad that sort
of thing—being dispossessed of their powers by
the Town Council. _ _

But the foundation was then being laid for a
reaction in the public feeling, and what we con-
fidently believe to he a true view of the question
of water supply. Mr. Macdonald, the active and
intelligent manager of the.water works, had already
demonstrated the practicability of giving a largely
increased supply of water to the town from the
existing sources. He had shown that a con-
tinuous supply might even he afforded; and that
sufficient pressure was available to force it, in cases
of fire, to any necessary elevation. To those who
watched, like ourselves, Mr. Macdonald's proceed-
ings, with an impartial regard to the truth of the
question, it must have been perfectly clear that a
pause should be made, and the actual capabilities
of the existing sources of supply fully tested, before
proceeding to carry out the Rivington, or any
other scheme for bringing water from a distance.
Inforturiately, the mass of the community saw
in Mr. Macdonald's exertions and evidence only