The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-11 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL.

TILE monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on
Wednesday, the Mayor, S. Holme, Esq., presiding. There
was a full attendance of members.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.--The proceedings of this com-
mittee comprised a list of recommendations, embracing the
following :—Recommendation of promotions and altera-
tions in duties of officers and clerks in the Town-dues-
office, consequent upon the dismissal of Mr. M`Naughten,
namely, Mr. Craven, heretofore inward book-keeper, at
£lOO per annum, to be inward computer, at £125, the
salary hitherto allowed; Mr. Moore, heretofore inward
auditor, at £5O per annum, to be inward book-keeper, at
£lOO per annum, the salary hitherto allowed ; Mr. Burgess,
heretofore outward computer, at £325 per annum, to be
outward cashier, in the room of Mr. M'lslaughten, at the
same salary of £2OO per annum ; Mr. Fair, heretofore out-
ward book-keeper, at £lOO per annum, to be outward
computer, at £125, the salary hitherto allowed ; Mr. John
Surr, auditelerk, at a salary of £lOO, to be inward auditor,
in the room of Mr. Moore, receiving, in addition, the salary
-of £5O, heretofore paid to Mr. Moore ' • recommendation
that the salaries of Mr. Bezar and Mr. Marrow, the general
auditors, be respectively increased from £5O to £75 per
annum. Recommendations to increase the salary of Mr.
Archibald Tweedie, chief clerk to the treasurer, from £2OO
to £3OO per annum ; recommendation, subject to the
approval of the Lords of the Treasury, to grant the rever-
sion of a piece of land, in Pilgrim-street and Hope-
place, for the site of a school in connexion with the Liver-
pool Hebrew Congregational Institution; recommendation
to appoint Thomas Grisenthwaite mace-bearer, in the place
of James Halsall, deceased, at the same salary of £lO per
annum ; letter from the Hon. Charles Gore, of the Office
of Woods, &c., agreeing to the proposal of this committee
that the rights of the Crown in the foreshore, fronting two
separate properties of the Corporation in Birkenhead, shall
be purchased for the sum of £4,000, and recommendation
that the committee be authorized to complete the purchase
for that sum.
The Surveyor had reported against a recommendation
which had been before the committee, to illuminate the
clock in front of the Town-hall, chiefly in consequence of
the danger to the building from introducing the requisite
amount of gas.
The first six recommendations of the committee, as to
the promotions, and alterations in the duties, of the
officers, were adopted without discussion; but the pro-
position to increase the salary of Mr. Tweedie (seconded
by Mr. BANNER), was opposed by Mr. BIGHAM, on the
ground that the annual statement of accounts, which
should be published by next month, would show that the
surplus of £50,000, which was apparent on the face of last
year's accounts, had been reduced to £12,000 or £lO,OOO.
He moved an amendment which was lost by 36 to 7. The
proposition for the increase was then adopted
Mr. Alderman BENNETT opposed. the recommendation
as to the land in Pilgrim-street, chiefly on the ground
that it was an erroneous principle to grant land on which
tiastitutions would be erected, in which the rising genera-
tion of Jews would be taught to believe that our Saviour
was an impostor.—The proposition, however, was con-
firmed without a division, as was the recommendation to
appoint Grisenthwaite mace-bearer.
The recommendation as to the purchase of the Birken-
head foreshore was the next subject before the Council ;
and after a few observations the proposition was adopted,
and the proceedings were confirmed.
TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.--The minutes comprised the
proceedings, resolutions, and reports, referred back for
further consideration at the last meeting of the Council,
and resolutions and reports consequent on the references
by the Council at that meeting. They were as follows :
" In accordance with the resolution of the committee at
their last meeting, the surveyor submitted a plan, show-
ing a proposed line of new street, 24 yards wide, and on
.halitbo],nmaialintdted-houtearmainminodgsat,eilon2pgsposihioiwiteinDalgmeoot-hstrfiereedaltdste,
;at_atiThtohnsee
the natural level, commencing with the south portion of
St. George's
approach from Shaw's-
the high level
tose.ilsirvbtees3i,edoirereacoltfseodCosiby
nadlstyth.aenGeotiergmiea,stute.hadell
brow to Dale-street. • And in accordance with the in-
ssitdreurcttiohteis
eoofntihpeoraCotiuvncie
dpiroceedsadandvatedtagalthe-estrTeat-
beingcomm communication between
obetthweeehi
high level, or by a communication on
the ord
rienpaorryt level."
The further contained various observations as to
the high level, and as to the proposed new street on the
!laiituarl4lnglesuveblm:
submitted
to
triejetot concludedt as follows :
" Having
two plans, the reportcommitteeoc their oese opis:ir27lotan't' on
rapid increase of .the traffic of the town, will very shortly
render both improvements requisite; and having maturely
considered the subject, they therefore recommend the
Council to apply to Parliament for power to carry out both
plans, and also the improvements recommended in the
resolution of the 12th instant.—Having also considered
the reference from the Council as to improvements in Bur-
lington-street, Rostock-street, Eldon-place, Bevington-
bush, and Limekiln-lane, your committee recommend the
Council to carry out all these improvements, except Bos-
tock-street."
Mr. BENNETT, chairman of the Improvement Commis-
sioners, made some observations in support of the high
level road, and the formation of a road from Moorfields to
the south end of St. George's-hall; the great advantage
of forming the two being, in, his opinion, the facilities

they would give to the omnibus traffic, which might be
arranged to go one way, and return the other.
After some conversation, Mr. BIGITAM moved, as an
amendment to the propositions of Mr, Bennett, a resoluz
tion to the effect that so much of the proceedings of the
Improvement Committee as recommended a high level be
not confirmed, but that the purchases of property neces-
sary to the improvement of Shaw's-brow, to the east end
of Dale-street, on an ordinary level, be authorised. A
long discussion ensued. ,At length the question was put
to the vote, Mr. Bigham s amendment being carrried by
a majority of 35 to 10.
Mr. J. H. TURNER moved that it be an instruction to
the committee also to apply for power to widen Church-
street between Paradise-street and Parker-street, if the
funds of the Corporation were adequate.
After some discussion the report was ultimately adopted,
as was afterwards Mr. J. 11. Turner's proposition.

Mr. JEFFREY then moved that Park-lane should be
widened, and, after a brief discussion, the proposition 14-as
lost by 24 to 20.
Instructions were then given to the Town-clerk to take
the necessary proceedings in reference to the proposed
provement Bill.
• ST. GEORGE'S-HAIL—In moving the confirmation of
the report, Mr. J. B. Lloyd produced a letter which had
been received from Mr. Cockerell, in reply to the criti-
cisms of Mr. Henry Booth. The letter having been read,
the proceedings were confirmed ; a copy of the letter being
ordered to be sent to Mr. Booth.—Mr. Stewart spoke in
terms of reprehension of the spirit in which Mr. Cockerell
had replied to the well-intended suggestions of Mr. Booth.
MAnsETs.—The committee recommended. the aPi)oint-
meat of Andrew Tyrrell, under the powers for that.pur-
pose contained in the local act, .5 and 6 Viet. c. 106, one
of the inspectors of slaughter-houses and meat for this
borough ; by-law to prevent obstructions in the streets by
hawkers of fruit, &c. ; a penalty of fib. being recommended
to be enforced. Confirmed. The proceedings stated that
since May 8572 lbs. of unwholesome meat, and 36 tons of
unwholesome fish, had been seized in St. John's Market
and destroyed.
The Council then adjourned until to-morrow (Wednesday).

PRESENTATION' O',F A SILVER
CRADLE TO MRS. T. LITTLEDALE.
ON the evening of Thursday last, His Worship the
e),
Tobin, the town clerk, Mr. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., Mr. J.
thy: rTo(rrM,rl. liSsaCna.liTelurline°rita, Inlr;omjanshnßolildo,l'Amters.,J3.lAr..
R. M'Guffie, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, Mr. James Tyrer, Mr.
James Parker, Mr. James Ss kes, Mr. John Smith, Mr.
William Roxburgh, Mr. S. Mellor, Mr. John Stewart,
Mr. Elias Arnaud, Mr. Edmund Molyneux, es
Thompson, Mr. Joseph Mayer, Mr. T. E.- Moss, andslilis J.
T. Bourne, met at Higlifield, the residence of Thomas
Littledale, Esq., for the purpose of presen4 - splendid
silver cradle to Mrs. Littledale, in comma i of the
birth of Clement St. George Royds lar. . on the
Bth of December; 1851, during his father's mayoralty,
and on the day on which his worship opened St,. George's
Hall for public business; The plate for presentation was
procured by subscription, and was made in compliance
with an ancient custom which prescribes the gift of such
a testimonial to the lady of the mayor, in the event of her
accouchement during the year of his holding office.
The MATOR, after reading the inscription, said :
Mrs. Littledale, the pleasing duty devolves upon me
of presenting to you the handsome testimonial
which is now before me. It is a source of unal-
loyed pleasure, for several reasons. First, it is an old
and cherished custom, handed down to us by our ancestors,
on the sacred principle, sanctioned by holy writ, that we
are to rejoice with those who rejoice. The birth of a child
ought always to be a source of rejoicing ; and when those
who have been called by their, fellow-townsmen to fill the
eref asam glo
f*4 .theirte o fLiverP domestic n6ein dheaavr me ebiei et
sn,
hhliesghaedoffiheye
aonf
the custom has been that those fellow-townsmen should
join in the gratification, and express, by some tangible
memorial, that the event has not been unheeded by them.
Secondly, that gratification is enhanced in the present
instance by the reflection that your husband enjoys the
confidence and esteem of all classes of the community.
During the period when he occupied the important position
of Chairman of the Liverpool Dock Committee, and also
when he was elevated to the high office of Mayor of this
great community, his generosity, his good humour, his
hospitality, independence, and impartiality, won for him
the regard of all; and in the name of that municipal body
which I have the honour to represent, as well as of many
other gentlemen who expressed their wish to contribute, I
now ask you to accept the offering which it affords us all'
so much pleasure to present. It is a characteristic feature
of British society not only to admire feats of heroic daring
performed in the cause of suffering humanity, either at
sea or on land, but also to recognise and to reward domestic
excellence; and whether a man is called upon to occupy
the position of a statesman, a warrior, a magistrate, a
tradesman, or a peasant, domestic excellence will always
be acknowledged and appreciated, because the man who
adorns private life will always enjoy the confidence and
esteem of the public. Wishing that you and Mr. Littledale
may be long spared to train up your children in the paths
of virtue, I now present you with this cradle, that those
children, when they look upon it in after years, may
rejoice at the estimation in which their parents were and may be stimulated thereby to imitate such a
bright example.
Mrs. LITTLEDALE, in the most graceful manner, replied
as follows :—Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, on the present
occasion I feel called upon personally to return you my
most sincere thanks for the beautiful piece of plate which
has this day been presented to me. As a silver cradle
(being in accordance with an ancient legend of this good
old town), it must be an object of interest to many—as a
work of art, it merits the admiration of all. But far more
must it ever be endeared to me, not only as commemorat-
ing the birth of my little son, but as a record of the high
esteem in which my husband is held by his fellow-towns--
men, and as a proof of your approbation of his conduct
during the twelve months he had the honour of being
your chief magistrate. I can only again offer you my
Sincere thanks ; and, if they have been inadequately ex-
pressed, I beg you will believe that it is in words, and not
feeling, that lam deficient on the occasion. (Applause.)
The plate, which is of very pleasing execution and beauti-
ful design, consists of an emblematical group of figures,
placed on the plinth of an equilateral triangular pedestal ;
the three sides of which are occupied by sunk panels, the
front one containing the dedicatory inscription, which is
as follows :—" To Julia, wife of Thomas 'Littledale, Esq.,
Mayor of Liverpool. This work of art, emblematical of
the cradle and growth of commerce, is presented by a
number of the inhabitants of the borough, to commemo-
rate, in fulfilment of an ancient legend, the birth of
Clement St. 'George Royds, on the Bth of December, 1851,
during his father's mayoralty, and on the day on which his.
worship opened St. Geolve's-hall for. judicial business.
With the gift is also offered to the happy wife and mother
this record of the universal esteem in which her husband
is held for his character as a man and a British merchants
his example for promoting manly pursuits as commodore
of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club; his triumphant humanity
and bravery in rescuing numbers of valuable lives from
the burning wreck of the Ocean Monarch, at sea, on the
24th August, 1848; and his courteous dignity, hospitality,
and benevolence as chief magistrate of this great cominu-
nity—a year which will ever be historically distinguished
by his inauguration, of the great assize courts and the
free public library.'
cehntooufw.thiekbhas. i
tre s occupied
fboyuntdhede
7anincieonldt
llinegAgenlislhnriydi-lu?i. characters, running thus :--
YE SPIRIT OF YE LEG ENDi.
Gif Leverpooles good major ad everre bee'
Made fatherre lone hys yerre of maioraltee
• Thenne sal bee giften bye ye townemenne free'
frosted
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in
all
sixAsnpeascesilve, rbereiicirgadole tedoolbiy3s, sgaraireuplaailyine.
le other sides, as well as the trunstineahnisteds
wofifang:hlicesais, forming
principal subject is a cleverly
ni°delledtanen-
blematic group, representative of the origin of Liverpool,
relievo. The
ruccadiseisgttilgeonftsannfanweliceiinllsßrediton
life,a
in the chase, who, having crossed the broad amin
of the Sea (Mere-sea), in their frail coracle rapid Pool
(the earliest
form of boat, made of the branches of the with en together, and then covered with the w
hideen tree
bull), are laying down the precio— raw of a-
d,freight, their first off-
, spring, a beautiful infant, on the shore
settlement. Their child they dedicate of their future
place, the latter sits anxiously •
to the genius of the
surveying their actions, and
approving their choice of locality,
prox-
imity to the sea, as the depthof tidas well from its its banks. In her hand she hods e which flowed upon
earnest of the eminence their childaren shall a otftalnatirel,id
mercial greatness, and as the reward that shall n
coin-
attend their
mercantile skill in after times, when the now wild
ave
washed shores of the Mersey shall be covered with stwnpen:
dons docks, and ships shall resort thither from all parts of
the world, and Liverpool be called the "mistress of cora.
merce," " the great city of ships."
In the second panel is given a view of a Phoenician
ship. The crew having come to trade with the islanders,
and barter the manufactures of their own country, are
seen loading their ship with tin, lead, copper, and iron.
The third division represents the native ships, which,
having been greatly improved under the civilising in-
fluence of Roman dominion in Britain, and the great per-
fection the imperial navy arrived at by the skill and under
the direction of the Romano-British admiral Allectus,
paved the way for a secure step under the
guidanceof
King Alfred the Great, who enacted a code of naval laws;
and by his encouragement of industry, the beautiful and
ever-green valleys of the island were filled with herds of
cattle grazing in security, and the broad hills were sown
with. grain, which-became so abundant that large exports of home produce took place, and brought in -
exchange the
laboured manufactures of more southern lim giving a hallowed feeling for the usefulness e es, thus
of labour.
The fourth relievo represents that period
history when, under the more liberal policy of
English
of the govern-
ment, and the security from fore' o the en-
couragement of maritime dis which9sslin, • of
E • eovery t reign Elizabeth, gave the country an unparalleled extension of
commerce with whole regions of the world hitherto unex-
plored by British ships, and founded that lasting greatness
of English enterprise until the present time, when, as
shown in the last panel, the wonderful elasticity of British
energy, and the power of British genius, by the improve-
ments made in naval architecture, as exemplified in the
yacht, the clipper-ship, and the steam-boat, by means of
which the mighty deep is d traverse
- with almost as great a
regularity of time and a certainty of accomplishment as
Romans, could accomplish their
our great ancestors, the Ro
journeyings on the gigantic military roads with which,
they intersected our island.
The minor details consist of marine emblemsjoined with_
commercial, as indicated by the trident, caduceus, dolphin,
and coralines, which are introduced in frosted silver, as a
contrast to the burnished and massive sides of the pedess
Sal ; and the ships, costumes, dc., are all depicted with as
much truthfulness as the best authorities could furnish s,
as to make it an historical record of the rise, pross.sss, ,
present greatness of navigation in EnglanAd
and of the
and
port of Liverpool in particular.
The testimonial, which was minutely inspected by the
whole company, elicited warm commendat* •
lens It Is hig Y
creditable to the executive capabilities Orr. A -111-
Lord street, who furnished it and who Ir.
f
I,3erio
fellow-townsmen had the opportunity ' _ se window our
y of sn.spectin g it for
several days prior to its presentation: A
executed photographic representation Of ; theesry-cleyerly
produced by Mr. W. B. Barker, of 145sdetiwPi°1-1-atjs
inspected at the presentation with isbaCh street
'ties • °
'gratification.
e,a,tion.
The gentlemen forming the depatati - •
on afterwaßls dined
with Mr. Littledale.

-T VIS
V *TIT

*

The Ships are all First-class, and have made the fastest pas-
sages on record. Their 'Tween-decks are lofty and tho-
roughly ventilated. Provisions and Water are put on Board
for Twenty Weeks under Government inspection, and curry
experienced Surgeons.
JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street, Liverpool.

Is now berthed on the East side of the Canning Dock, and
ready to receive Cargo, a limited quantity of which can only
be taken. and will sail early in OCTOBER.
THE " THISTLE" LINE OF PACKETS.
For MELBOURNE, & PORT PHILIP,
The very superior A 1 at Lloyd's first-class Ship
MARTIN LUTHER.
Taos. P. KINNEY, Commander ;
1,241 tons register.
This splendid first-class Ship is newly coppered this voyage,
and is now ready to receive Cargo. For Terms of Freight, or
Passage, apply to the Owner,
DUNCAN GIBB, 31, Strand-street.

To sail the 15th instant.
For MELBOURNE WHARF,
.
e 4•4
ehifeff, The beautiful Clipper-barque
JOVEN DOLORES,
_ A. P. HONEYMAN, Commander,
-Agell and favourably known in the trade, and nnvr on his
-tenth voyage to Australia. This vessel takes ten cabin pas-
sengers only; fare .e3O each. The cabins for ventilation are
unsurpassed, being lofty, commodious, and comfortably
arranged. For a small party (especially ladies) this is a most
desirable opportunity, as Mrs. HOIIeyOMUI accompanies her
husband.—Apply to
ROBSON and DOKE, 20, Water-street.

LIVERPOOL TO AUSTRALIA

FOX" LINE OF PAC

01:#1;1;A,it4.7 ESTABLISHED A QUARTER OF A CENTURY

_KETS

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP, Direct,
Landing her Cargo and Passengers on the Wharf,
(Enclosed Berth, £l6 16a..)
The first-class Clipper-ship SALEM,
Captain APGRATH
1,.000 tonsFfgister; classed seven years A 1 at Lloyd's

'This splendid Ship is expected to rival in her sailing quali-
'ties any Vessel ever despatched to the Australian Colonies.
'Takes only a very limited number of Passengers, for which
she has good accommodation, and carries a Surgeon. To
.Shippers wishing an early market the SALEM presents a fir:t-
rate opportunity.
Apply to the Owners, Mr. P. MAGEE and Mr. J. LEVING.
ISTON, or to HENRY FOX, 2, King-street, Liverpool.

NOTICE.—The hIOORESFORT, now in the River, will finally
Near To-morrow, WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant. For the few
remaining Berths in her early application should be made.
"WHITE STAR" LINE
OF
AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
.10/197; LOADING BERTH, SALTHOUSE DOCK.
-7Z-•

To sail

MOORESFORT (new Clip-
per.) CAULTHURST 2,300 .. 12th Oct. .. Melbourne.
TAYLEUR (new iron ship) 3,800 ..20th Nov. .. Melbourne,
FITZJAMES, HOYT 2,500 .. In Dec. .. Melbourne,
lOWA, --- 1,700 .. To follow ...Melbourne,

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
Landing Passengers at the Wharf,
The magnificent Clipper-ship 'MOORES FORT,
1,301 Tons Register,
E. CAULTHURST, Commander.
This magnificent single-decker and new Clipper-ship was
constructed by the builders of the celebrated " Austi ails,"
ivhich, on her last voyage, passed the quickest of the Ame-
sican Clippers.
The Mooresfort is longer by 20 feet than the Australia, and,
being much finer, is therefore expected to make an extraordi-
awry fast run. Her Poop and House on Deck arrangements
are of the first order, her 'Twixt Decks lofty, and no
expense will be spared in the Fittings to add to the comfort
and convenience of Passengers proceeding by her.
Apply to PILKINGTON and WILSON,
3, Commercial-buildings, Water-street, Liverpool.