The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-23 00:00:00

P"UND KEEPER

The appointment of litehard Butl;•r. keeper of the North
Police siation, as keeper of a❑ adjoining pound, was cull.
firmed. There were other a►pplicatiuns. but as this appointment
avoided the expence of a salary, and also had the advantage of
having a keeper under the direction of tne police in►pectuts, it
met with the approval of the council.

PILOT COMMISSIONERS.
The TowN CLERK then stated to the council the necessity of
appointing fotty-one members of the council as commissioners,
(in lieu of the mayor and council prior to the municipal cot po-
tations' act,) to carry into exctuttun an act of the sth of George

LER LIAR Y 23, 1838..

MOLYNEUX'S CHARITY.
The Mayor was then appointed a trustee under an act of the
9th of George the 4th, intituled " An act for enabling theti us-
tees of ADO Molyneux's charities in Liverpool to
grant
buildings and repair leases, and for better vesting the estates
in them, fur vesting, the Exchange, and other purposes for the
benefit of the charities. The appointment was to be made an-
nually, but since the mayoralty of Mr. Currie, we understood,
the office had been vacant. His worship was appointed, not by
virtue of his office of mayor, but merely as one of the council.
THE NEW COMMISSION.
The MAYOR observed they were aware that her present ma-
jesty was about to issue a new commission of the peace, and on
a former similar occasion they had sent a list of gentlemen whom
they had recommended to the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, who were appointed the magistrates fur this bo-
rough. Unfortunately there were three vacancies by death,
and one gentleman, Mr Charles Bullen, declined to quality,
and desired that his name might be struck out. Mr. Henry
Moss, who had previously neglected to quality, in answer ro a
letter on the subject from the Town-clerk, had expressed his
wish that his name should remain on the list.
• The TowN-CLERK read the correspondence that had passed
between him and those gentlemen. •
Mr. Councillor Bi.neanuaN then rose and said, he thought it
desirable that the council should avail itself of the privilege
conceded to it, for it was not tight to name four gentlemen to
be put on the commission to fill up the vacancies. He begged
to move, that they recommend Mr. Alderman Booth as one of
the magistrates for Liverpool.
Mr. Councillor Bass seconded the motion.
The MA volt was about to put the question, when
Mr. Councillor Chan IE said, the course pursued on a former
occasion was to send up lists of names to the mayor, from which
choice was made.
Mr. Councillor RA AISDEN thought they should act on that
suggestion on the present occasion. It was very disagreeable
fur one gentleman to object to another.
Mr. Councillor H. HoLsths said, it would save time to-go at
once to the vote.
The MA Yolt said, they might rake the vote by ballot.
Mr. Alderman BnowN proposed, that this Vote should be by

But it was afterwards agreed, that the gentlemen should first
ba proposed, and then be made choice of, by each member wri-
ting the names on pdper of the gentlemen for whom he voted.
Mr. Alderman • EvANS then nominated Mr. James Aiken,
which was seconded by Mr. Councillor \VALSJSLEY.
Mr Councillor flour proposed, seconded by Mr. Councillor
H. HOLMES, Mr. ltichard Houghton.
Mr. Alderman BA itcLAy proposed, and Mr. Councillor RAMS.'
DEN seconded, the nomination of Mr. Richard HaywoodJooes,
arid

M. Councillor H ou NBY proposed, and Mr. Councillor EMIL&
seconded the nomination of Mr. William Dixon.
There being five gentlemen nominated,
Mr. G. H. LA WHENCE rose and observed, he thought they
might recommend the whole five, who were all good arid excel-
lent men.

Mr. Councillor EARLE seconded the motion. •
Mr. Alderman BENN moved that the number be four only;
seconded by Mr. Hornbv.
On a division the numbers were—.
For Mr. Lawrence's motion that the number be five 19
Fur Mr. Belln'S amendment ........................ 15
Majority.,..., ... —4 Mr. Alderman Sum t. then inquired whether he was pre-
vented nominating another trentienian,
and on being answered
in the negative, proposed Mr. Councillor Joshua Walinsley.
Mr. Councillor HIGGINS seconded the nomination.
The council then proceeded to au election, by writing the
names of the gentlemen for whom they votedon pieces of paper,
which were collected and handed to the Mayor. On the read-
ing of the voting paper, it appeared that the choice of the coon-
ctl had fallen on Mr. Booth, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Jones, Me.
Aiken, and Mr.*Dixon.
The numbers were as follows:—For Mr. Booth, 35, Jones 32, Mr. Houghton 31, Mi. Aiken 31, Mr. Dixon 27, and
Mr. Walinsley (not chosen) 9.
The council then adjUnrned, at ten minutes to two o'clock,
to "Wednesday, the 7th March next.

DORMANT TurLus.—The dormant ScOtel; tide of "Earl of
Oxenford" will shindy be revived in the persen of the rightful
heir, a native of this city, and now residing not one hundred
miles front Leinster-street. The rental of thv estates, now in
possession of the crown, is estimated at more than 1.70,0(X/ per
annum, besides upwards of 100,000 of ready cash, pending the
decision of the Lord Chancellor. when the title is confirmed—
which there is every lesson to believe there is no doubt.— Warder.
A noble earl, who has long passed his grand clitnacteric, will,
it is rumoured, shortly he united to a distinguished vocalist
sometime since retired from the stage, residing in the vicinity
of Connaught-terrace. The venerable peer, whose countess,
from whom he had long been separated, is lately deceased,
awaited but the freedom of widowhood to offer Miss ----- his
hand.—Herald. [The parties alluded to are the Earl of Essex
and Miss Stephens, but we du not place any reliance ou the
amour.]

AN ANCIENT COUPLE.-At Rochdale parish church on Tues-
day, a couple were married who were each-about sixty years of
age; it was the third time of the bride and the fourth time of
the bridegroom being married.
PRICE (11, LA ND AT WA KEFIEI.D.-a respectable solicitor at
Wakefield has succeeded in selling some land in Thorne, for
one of his clients, to the directors of the Manchester and Leeds
railway, at the high rale of J.:500 per acre. A gentleman re-
siding to Thorne asks the same parties the still higher sum of
i:1200 per acre, and, if, the bargain be not struck, will in all
probability go to jury upon the matter. Of tourse there are
circumstances in the ►atter case justifying the seemingly exor-
bitant price. Land adjoining has been sold at a considerably
higher rate. •.

GERMAN MODE or CURING AMS.—In Westphalia, hams
are cured between November and March. The Germans pile
them up in deep tubs, covering them with layers of salt, salt-
Tetra, and a small quantity of bay leaves. In this situation they
let them remain about four or five days, when they make a
'strong pickle of salt and water, with which they cover them
completely;
and, at the'expilation of three weeks, they take
them out of pickle, soak them twelve hours in clean well water,
and hang them for three weeks. longer in smoke made from the
juniper bushes, which in that 'country_ are abundantly met with.
—Ecunontist.
whlaevewihselkiiaredxlaYnaLiT.tnisttharatcelici.toinenaetciteendtiwo-itti.h
do,u,ersexmi;itte3niecieri
abundant evidence of the wisdom and beneficence which preside
over the universe. We have only to turn up the soil at our feet,
to find in it innumerable seeds useful to man ; we have only tis
look around us upon the surface of the earth, to see it stocked
with a variety of animals, conducive not only to our subsistence,
but to our couveuience and recreation. The sea also, and the
air, have their population at our command; and the more deeply
we investigate the laws by which the whole system of animal
and vegetable life is governed the more clearly we shall per-
ceive their complete and exclusive adaptation to the planet ots
which they carry on their operations.—Quarterly' lietiew.
A BARON IN Tlik WonK HousE.—A Swedish baron, Charles
Kierulf was admitted by direction of the presiding magistrate
of the police-office, Mary-le-bonne, being found in a state of
destitution ou the 24th of November, into the Kensington
Union. He died on the 24th ult., aged 79; leaving by his will
£5O to the charity (the Union, ► EIO to the toaster, £5 to the
matron, fur mourning Hugs, and thus concludes his will, which
he addressed to the master,• Mr. French May God bless
you for the kindn .ssviiti•have shown Ware unfortunate Charles
baron Kietulf, brigadier general."
SIR JAMES GRAHAM.—It appears' that Colonel Owen re-
tires from the representation of the Pembroke boroughs for the
express and patriotic purpose or enabling-the right bon. baronet
again to takb his seat in the House of Coromons. A latter
from Pembroke says:—"The writ having been sent to Cardi-
gan, where the deputy sheriff resides, I do not suppose we can
have the election before Tuesday ; but of this I can assure you
Sir James is as certain of his seat as if he were already returned.
Opposition, I am fully persuaded. there will be none; but
should any one be brought forward tti try his strength with the
right hon. baronet, the opposition will be of too feeble a cast to.
give Us any concern, for or the voters iu this loyal borough
ninety-nine out of every hundred will give their support to the
conservative candidate. That it is left to Our boroughs to seat
Sir James Graham in the House Of Commons is an honour
Mild) we shall ever lie 'Hood of; nor can it be less flattering to
Sir James to be brought in (as assuredly he will be) by the
united voices of the' electors." Another letter says:,--'' Sir
James Graham
1%111 -b
Iy. e 'as well supporteda as
bby .l thee to tsfig)
that
aht
st ()roe!
On Wedt esday. the right hun. baronet can-
ke • and Penthioke Dock; and met with the
greatest success. - Ou Thursda' he visited Teuby, where he was
recsseit edaYs : t—h wi"
equal. waruith."--Col. Owen, in his retiring ad-
dre, sln relnnia fruit' the litinour of' representing you
iu pal lia men!, aid iu thus giving you an immediate opportunity
of electing another representative, I have sacrificed titivate
gratification to a paramount sense of public duty, believing, as
do, that the candidate who offers himself to your notice, and
who, I trust, will be the object of your choice, is tar more capa-
ble of rendering you effectual service, and that his electiom
Milt
be, in this Woo of difficulty, of the wog esieutiotbeo4t to thy
country."

the 4th, intituled "An act fur the better regulation and en-
; couiagement of pilots for the conducting of ships and vessels
into and out of the port of Liverpool." He said, by the muni-
cipal act the council had, the appointment of a like number of
commissioners as formerly acted front the council—one of the
forty-one to act iu lieu of the mayor, another in the place of the
deputy-mayor, and thiity-nine as general commissioners.
Mr. Wool, observed that there were several members of the
council that were already commissioners under the act.
The TOWN-CLERK remarked that it would be better to leave
those gentlemen out of the appointments. The act provided
that there should he a certain number appointed by the coun-
cil and certain other persons who were to supply the vacancies
in the pilots' committee.
Mr. EA tt Ls said he understood that government was about to
bring in a general pilot bill, and he suggested that the commis-
sioners should direct their attention to it, to see whether some
beneficial enactments could not be introduced.
Mr. BIBBY- inquired what were the duties of the mayor and
ommissioners appointed the council.
The TowN-cLhex replied that the mayor and members ap-
pointed by the council were commissioners, like others, and
one of their most important duties was to appoint the pilot com-
mittee, and in case of vacancy by death the mayor or deputy
mayor must be one of ten to form a meeting.
Mr. BIBBY was happy to hear that there was likely to be a
general pilot act, for the pilots in this port were daily becoming
• more inefficient. They now did nothing without steamer's, and
were consequently without the necessary practice to make theca
as efficient as was desirable . The port was going into decay
front the inefficiency of the pilots. They brought the port into
discredit, and underwriters wanted a higher premium in con-
sequence. He thought some clause might be beneficiallvintro-
duced into the new act, or some representations made, that
would be advantageous.
Mr. Cullum thought what had fallen from Mr. Bibby was of
the highest importance, and thought smite means should be
adopted fiir punishing offending pilots by taking part of the
earnings of their boats.

The TOWN-CLERK explained that this had been brought be-
fore the council now in consequence of the mayor being called
upon to sign some appointment of a Meeting for the election of
a commissioner in the room of one &ceased. But as he had
not power to do so it became necessary to appoint forty-one
commissioners from the council to carry into effect the purposes
of the act. The council was only empowered to elect forty-one,
fur it was properly enacted that they should not send in the
whole sixty-four in opposition to the other commissioners; and
the appointment must be made either at that or the next meet-
ing, and he thought the proper course would be to leave out of
the forte-one the gentlemen that were already commissioners. -
The MAYOR' thought it would lie better to refer it to the
Town clerk to prepare a list, and produce it at the next:tneeting,J
for• the council to efect•thecommissior.ers. which was agreed to.
The MAYOU then asked Mr. Bibby if he wished to make any
motion on the subject he had mentioned.
But alter a few observations from Mr. Bibby, in which he
expressed his belief that there would be no remedy till the boats
of the toasters were fined for the negligence or inefficiency of
their men, and from Mr. Currie, it was thought necessary to.
do so, as doubtless the commissioners would pay proper atten—
tiou to the subject.