The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-02 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Yesterday a special meeting of the Town Council was held
for the purpose of appointing two patrons for the Blind Assylum,
instead of the Mayor and senior alderman.
" The M a YOR said he was very sorry to have called them toge-
ther, but it. had beftire escaped their notice that it was necessary
to elect two patrons for the Blind Assyluar 00 the Ist January,
in case of a vacancy. Foimerly the law required that the Mallot
and senior Alderman should he the patrons. By the inuoicip,l
law it was ❑ow required that the patrons should be too members
(Attie council, being members of the church of England. They
•carne called together that day for the purpose of electing two
members of the council, as required, to be joint patrons with the
other 'tattoos at the Blind School.
Mr. lit Mil( LAWItENcu proposed that Mr. Alderman Benn
be a patron in lien of the hb yor, and Mr. Richard Houp-hton the
other patron in lieu of the senior alderman—both being pew
holders of the church for the blind.

Mr. Councillor BlRcti seconded the motion.
irk COUNCILLOR enquired if it was ascertained whether Mr,
Benn would consent to the appointment.
Mr. HEN Y LAWRENCE said it was a mere matter of form.

The TOWN-CLERK said he apprehended he had not the power
of objecling if elected.
The Mayon. said it was a mere matter of form, and he hoped
that the patrons would not be called upon to exercise their fungi.
tions.

Mr. Alderm•in Benn and Mr. Rich. Houghton were then pro-
posed separately and duly elected.
The TowN-t:LEttk then read the following resolutions, which
were orf:eted to be put on the minute bunk.
Resolved,—That Mr• Robert Benn be appointed to-'execute
the provision's, duties, and functions, authorized to be exercised
by the mayor of the town of Liverpool, by an Act 10 Geo. 4,
rap. 12; inti►uled an art for establishing and governing an insti-
tution in Liverppol, calted.th.e.Sebuitt.for4.he
lie then eau a similar. resolution, appointing, IVlr. Richard
110u4hton in lieu of the senior alderman.

The Mayon said that was all the business, and they would
allow him to be old fashioned enough to wish Mem "a happy
new year, and many of theth." - •
• The Council tbeu broke up.

OLDHAM OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVES.—The members of
the above association will dine together at the Assentoly Room,
Oldham, on the sth January. 'l•he association is in a prospe-
rous state, the numbers gradually increasing, and the funds
accumulating. •

PORTRAIT of -Loan SANDON.—Since our last ptiblication
we have been favoured by Mr. Borland, of Church-street, with
a ropy of the splendid portrait of our n, tote representa:ive, Lord
Sandon. It is beautifully executed in toe mezzotint° style, and
is a capital likeness.
Prince Antoine Bonaparte arrived at this port on Monday,
from New Orleans. After staying two days at the Adelphi Ho-
tel he proceeded to- London.
LAUNCH.—There was launched, on Saturday, from the yard
of Messrs. Claike and Sons, a fine ship, of 4w tons register, in-
tended for the Jamaica trade, and called the Jamaica. She is
to be commanded by Capt. T. A. Farrall, and is the property
of Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq. A cold collation was provided
on board, %hich gave great satisfaction to a numerous party.
STEEPLE?. CHASE AT NEszoN.—We Understand another
steeple chase will be run at Neston on Wednesday„lanuary,
The following horses are entered for a Sweepstakes of 21) sovs.
each; twice round the corner; four miles ;—M r. Holland's ch c
Moses, list ; Mr. Kent's r m Pussey, list; Mr. Jones's ch g
Monkey, lOst 71b.
ST. JUDE'S MISSIONARY ASSOCTATIoN.—The Missionary
Association in connexion with St. Jude's Ct.tirch, is auxiliary
to thiee valuable institutions: —T he Church Missionary Society;
the Jews Society, and the lush Society. On Sunday, the Rev.
Hugh M'Neile preached the annual sermons on behalf of this
association, and made collections amouuting to one hundred
pounds.

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ST. SIMON'S CHURCH, Sin THOMAS'S BUILDINGS.—We per,
ceive that a sermon will he preached at this church this even-
ing, byt he Rev. It. P. Buddicom, and alsO.on Fiiday evening,
by the Rev. J. Lyons, on both which occasions collections trill
he made in aid of the funds for the support of the church. As
this place of worship is entirelv-supported by voluntary contri-
butions, chiefly resulting from these periodical collect tong, we
sincerely trust the friends of the establishment in Liverpool
will display their usual liberali:y on both occasions, especially
when the spiritual necessittess of the densely, peopled district, in
which the church is situated, are taken into consideration.

TRIBUTE TO THE Ray..rtIOMAS PlOOT.—Among the charac-
teristics of the times and the evidences far good, amidst many
concurrent dangers arid causes of apprehension with which the
present period abounds, we may notice the increased and in-
creasing frequency of grateful tributes paid to ministers of the
established church, b) those who have had the best means of
estimating their worth, and who have hest profited by their pas-
toral labours. A few days ago, a very handsome silver table
centre-piece, with some smaller articles, to the value of £7O.
were presented to the liev. Thomas Pigot, M.A., late incum-
bent of St. Helen's, and now lector of Biyinhill, in Shropshire.
This tribute of regard to one who had made full proof of his
ministry among them for more than twenty`years, in season
and ont of season, was not Oitifi, i❑ the warm and overflowing
feelings of regret, at the indolent of separation,-it was the act of
his parishioners above a year after they had been separated,
and was the result of their deliberate gratitude and sense of ob-
ligation to one who had fed them with the bread of life, in the
spirit of it nue and faithful shepherd, vtho watched for their
,souls, as one that knew he must give an account of them to
God.—Manchester Courier.

LADIES' CHARITY BAIL.—In our last publication we gave
a short notice of this ball, which took place in the Town Hall,
on Thursday evening last, Since that time we have received
several communications, some of them o:gretting that the be--
nevolent purposes of the charity do not teceise a sufficient
share of public patronage, others expressing their approval of
the services of the stewards, and their arrangements for the re-
ception and amusement of the company. Mr. StubZo's band
was engaged for the occasion, and under his superintendence
performed several pieces of foreign music, procured expressly
lot the occasion, at a very considerable expence. The emolu-
ments resulting from engagements at balls given for charitable
purposes, are necessarily small : but we believe that a much
more liberal scale of remuneration is justly merited by Mr.
Stubbs, especially when such extraordinary exertions are made
for the public gratification. Mr. Stubbs has, for many years,
been selected to provide quadrille and other bands for the lead-
ing assemblies, Lulls, &c., in this and neighbouring counties.
His profeSsional celebrity. and the efficiency of his band are too
well known to need
,any eulogiutn from us.
CHRISTMAS SOUVENIR.—At a period when the social sympa-
thies are most predominant, and the genial iofluence of "HOME"
is telt in the highest degree, wore especially by " Hy young
misgot." just arrived to spend her vacation at the " Old Hall,'
the most appropriate preseul becomes the first subject of con-
sideration; a merely useful one can afford no evidence of taste,
while a present possessing, no class to utility, shows a want of
judgment. To combine these requisites, we can hardly suggest
a more fitting souvenir than Row!, Alsip's Toilet Articles, the
" MACASSAR," " KALI( Dort," and " ODONTo," which, from
their beautifying effects on the hair, complexion, and teeth, are
calculated to preserve a grateful recollection of the donor.—
See Advertisement.

The eagle we have before mentioned has returned to his former
haunts in the neighbourhood of Rottingdean, where he has been
seen during the past week by many persons. lie seems to
have a very elevated idea of his own invulneraiiility, for he
makes no scruple. of placing himself in the most exposed situa-
tions; for instance. one day he seated himself very quietly at
the silty" of the cliff, terminating the small green in hoot if the
White II orse Inn, where he remained undisturbed for some
time ; on Saturday evening last, between five and six o'clock,
he passed close by the•man on duty at the Greertway station
house, so near that the man, it seems, could have s,ruck him
with ease, but at the hour mentioned these men are not in pos-
session of their fire-arms, The noble bird perched hiimelf on
a Onnaele of the cliff cline. by, took a view of the ocean, nod
then departed. Several spelt sown have gone out with the view
of shooting him, but he has hitherto eluded the search of those
properly provided with guns fit for the purpose. It is generally
supposed,. that he has visited this part sit England at this parti-
etitar season for the purnese of regaling his royal palate now
! astvl thCn• with. a dice touth-do n lamb:— Brighton Herald.