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shall be a quorum." He thought that each ward should be rd'
presented in this coreinittee,
Mr. Councillor Stith:L.—lt was unnecesSatt to move three
to be a quorum, it was provided that three mat he a quorum.
• Mr. Councillor RATI-inosn.—ls that a fact, Mr: Tovvn-clerk
The TOWN-CLERK.—Yes, it is so,
After much discussion as to the appointment of the members;
and as to the number of which the committee was to cottast;
Mr. Councillor JOHN Ho Lmus moved an amendment; a, that
twenty-four be-the number forming the watch eminnittee."
Mr. Alderman ROBINsON seconded the atnencnent.
Mr. Councillor RATtittoNE begged then to Withdraw hit mOz
tion as to the number.
The following gentlemen were then appointed:—
Messrs. W, Thornhill, Enoch Harvey, Jas. Mellor, George
Robinson, William Rushton, James Lawrence, It. W. Preston,
Thomasjug., W. ACI,.°D Duncan;
givann, ROlPert Ruskell,
ca
W Williamlliatii Earle,Biai
J.
.CLroaosis)eelr: t
H. Lawrence,
Francis Jordan, JOhn Holmes, Chvistopher ltawdon, Joshua
IValinsley, Richard Alison, Thomas- ulley, C. H. Jones, John
Woollright; and Lawrence Hevworth.
The TowN-ct,E here read the 751 b clause in the act relat,i;
ing to watch committees.
Mr, Councillor W. RATHBONE rose to move "that a MB.
mittee to promote the improvement and education of the poorer
classes, to inquire into the means now in operation for these ob-
jects- and to report what further may seem necessary and de-
sirable, be now appciinted.i' Mr. Rathbone stated that his ob-
ject was that schools should be established in every district for
buys, girls, and especially for infants; that there should be read-
ing rooms for the poorer classes in the evenings, furnished with
works that might instruct and enlighten them. His object was
not to promote any party object, either in religion or politics,
hut to ed mate the poor, and by finding them other-sources of
employment and amusement for their leisure hours, to keep
them out of the public-houses. He might state that the Rev.
Mr. Campbell entirely approved of the object. He also pro-
posed that the school rooms should be used for the purposes of
receiving the votes at ward elections, and should be used where
practicable for ward meetings, &c.
Dr. Councillor J. CARSON seconded the motion, and took
the opportunity of giving notice that he intended shortly to pro-
pose the formation nf a general seminary of education, not only
for the poor, but for all classes in the town, Llis plan would
combine the features b.,ib of a school and university education,
except the granting of degrees, and would prevent numbers from
going to seek education in other quarters. He gave notice of
• the appointment of a comaiiitee for that purpose at a future
period, but in the ineatititne.he would second Mr. Rathbone's
F mo.

Mr. Councilor EVANS suggested the establishment of Nor•
mat schools, for the education of the masters themselves.
Mr. Couucillor IZATHBONE said his motion was so general at
to inclilde Normal settools.
The 111Qt1OU was then unanimously. ageed to. The following
gentlemen were ?laced on the committee) any five to he a quo-,
runt Carson, Mess.-s. J. Cropper, WaLinsley, Thornely,
E. Cropper, Alison, IL Hornby, Hoisfall, Hope, Rathbone,
-Stfeit'And` Mae k burn. • -
The MAYOR said he had received a long letter from Mr. Mar,
tin, oae of the education commissioners sent tolreland, stating
that he was much snuck at Belfast with the advantages of the
college there, describing minutely its constitution, and recorn-
meudiug a similar institution to Liverpool. He handed the
-letter to the education committee, and Mr..Councillor Hope, at
the same time, remarked that they invited communications and
suggest ious from all quarters.
.111 r. Councillor tin All P LES said he bad been requested by the
committee of the catholic orphan-house,. to apply for the use of
the Town-hall fur a ball for the benefit of that charity. The
institution had been formed and was supported by y:duntary
subscription, for the maintainatice and education of indigent
female orphan children, who were taught plain reading, writing,
&c., so as to tit them for becoming domestic servants, or filling
any other situation for which their talents might quality them.
There was a committee who looked after their conduct for two
years after leaving the house, and reported the result to the in-,
stitutiou. There were fifty-nine or sixty children now in the
house.
The MA YOE, in answer to a question, said the usual mode
was for such applications to be made to the mayor, who submit-
ted them to the council; as there was an eNpense attending the
lighting up of the 'building on such occasions. Hitherto the
rooms had been confined to the Ladies' Charity Bail, once
a-year.
Mr. Councillor 11 &Tit BONE said it was quite melancholy to
see such a-splendid suite of 'limns lying quite useless, except for
one annual ball. He should be glad to see the rooms brought
into use for many public and charitable purposes.
Mr. Councillor Ea it LE said that the expense of lighting would
in this case he considerable.
It was ultimately agreed that the subject should be postponed
until Tuesday, when the town-clerk should give his opinion
whether it was legal to incur any expense for such purposes.
Mr. Councillor HOPE said that notices had been given for an
application to parliament for an ~ct to remove the powder ma-
gazines at Liscard. By one of the clauses of that bill, it was
proposed to lay a rate on the inhabitants of Liverpool. It
would be necessary for the council to know what those enact.
ments weve.
The MA volt said that the first resolution passed every year
was an authority to the finance committee to watch all bills in

parliament.
A similar resolution was,then drawn up and agreed to.
Mr. Councillor A !KIN gave notice that he would, at a future
meeting, call the attention of the public to the establishment of
an observatory in Liverpool.
Mr. Councillor E. SMITH said they were approaching elec.
Lions of a delicate nature. There were cases where the merits
of parties to be appointed were so equally balanced that private
friendship and personal motives might influence the result.
The MAYOR.-1 hope not, Mr. Smith.
Mr. Councillor E. SNIITH.—That was the way of the world.
Ile might mention the election of a coroner as a case of that
nature. He thought that the votes should be taken by ballot in
cases involving no public principle. He wished to know if he
could give notice of a motion to that effect.
The MAYOR, after consttliing the town-clerk, said he might
bring _forward such winoiion whenever he thought it necessary.
It was then arranged that trie Finance Committee should
meet weekly, 'on Friday at twelve o'clock, and that they should
-not take into consideration any communication not received on
or before ThurAday.
The council was theft adjourned till Tuesday (this day) at
eleven o'clock, having.sat until three o'clock.

THE QUAKERS AND TUE CHURCH.

It has been our lot over and Over again to expose the infa•
mous duplicity of the "Quakers;" but we defy a parallel to be
produced to the following mode of reasoning. We take it from
the Nailingham Review, a furiously radical paper, The para-
graph is headed "The Society of Friends and the Corporation
'L'est :"
" The declaration required to be taken by the members of
the new corporations respecting the church having created a
great difficulty in the way of the Society of Friends, we are
happy to announce that although Dr Payne and Mr. Armitage
still demur, Dr. Howitt -Yesterday made the declaration without
hesitation; and Mr. William Howitt being elected one of the
new aldermen, will this day take it also. Indeed Mr. Ilowitt
stated to a meeting of the electors last week his intention to
subscribe to it at once, and occasioned a good deal of merriment
by his mode of demonstrating his view of it. He declared that
had it been au unqualified and unconditional declaration, no
motive whatever should have induced hint to accept it; but as
it was strictly and avowedly qllicial, the words " byvirtue of your
office," confining its operation to the council-room, and leaving
him as perfectly at liberty as before to act against the church
in his private capacity—lie should not only take it; but should
strictly and literally act upon it. If this church was:to be thrust
upon every honest man when he entered into office like some
old woman that had lived so riotously as to have disabled her
legs with gout, and must have supporters—why, in oljice he
would even tolerate her presence. Ifc would not say a word
about her in the council chamber; no, if he were asked a ques-
tion about her, he would not answer it, he would say
'Oh no i we never mention her,
Her name is never braid !'
but the moment
got out or doors then he would tnunner
against her with all his might. In the council-room he would
not hurt this poor old beldame, he would not suffer her to, he
hurt ; liktethe moment he got nut, he would catch her in the
landing-place, pitch her down, writ break her neck if passible.**
This was his mode of reasoning."
Shall we comment upon this instructive specimen of Quaker
"liberality?" No !—it would be superfluous. Let the flexible
conscience of the jesuit broadbrim stand out to the scrutiny of
, the empire in all its open purity. We think it, however, was
unwise in Mr. Howitt to have made this "declaration"—ha
should have followed the example of Quaker Payne and Arun-
tage, who, knowing that it was the chief duty of their creed to
injure the established church, had the common honesty to re-
fuse to subscribe the declaration not to do so. These be your
"Christian tolerants," people of England!

AMERICAN SWAGGER.—One of theLoadon line of New York
packets arrived off Portsmouth on the Bth instant, bringing New
York papers of the 21st December. Our contempmary of the
Times, desirous we have no doubt to praise skill or success
navigation, has been induced to state thatthesaid packet made
the passage in the "extraordinarily" short period of " fifteen
days." By looking at the dates: this will be found to be an
error. The vessel sailed from Net 'Yolk on- the 22d December,
and arrived off. Portsmouth on the Bth January ; she must there-
fore have been seventeen days on the passage from New York
to Portsmouth, no great proof of speed nfaerall ; but if she sailed
on the morning of the 22d which we believe she did, and arrived
off Portsmouth on the afternoon of the 81h. she then must have
taken nearer eighteen than seventeen days. Is this any proof
of
.speed ? We have had vessels in this river from New York
in sixteen days.
- New Muste.—Mr. Ilenshall, a musician, whose talents both
as an instrumental performer and as a composer, are of a high
order, is, we perceive, about to publish several of his wotks.
Some of those announced we'khave heard performed with great
pleasure at. the Adelphi concert room, -and 016 approbation with
which they were received, warrants the conclusion, that, when
more generally known, they wi.ll:ecothe popular.
M.isTEit 1-11:Gtut.s.--This precocious child, known as the
infant Harpist, will give a concert at the Music. hail, Bold.
street, on Monday evening next, assisted by Mons. Lie Potho-
pier, on the-piano. The performatces of Master Hugoes have
gained for him great celebrity in London, as well as in Edin-
burgh, Dublin, Manchester, and aearly all the other large pro.
viucial towns of Great Blitam. •
Limn TREK.—There is now at IVory, a
gigantic lime, or
linden, tree, which is 1(X) feet high; the circle covered by its
branches measures 2,ls.feet, and these branches commence at a
height of 10 teet from the ground. The eitcumference of the
trunk near the soil is 46 feet. IL is perhaps an unique instance
of this species of tree attaining
such inugoituoe.
Sic Li AN MOLUSCA.—M. Bahne, Corresponding .Member of
the Society of the Jura, and Ooctor of Medicine at Lyons, has
just sent t;, the museum at 'Louis
.le Saunier, a box
Isl the ter.
restrial and iluviatile shells of Sicily and the Canary ands,
most of which have nut been hitherto described, a lid to which he
I has added two branches of black coral, Ameng the shells is

the Achatina Virginea.
THE DUBLIN CoM m 1
I long protracted timpfiry
virtually closed yester
il uod
on it
muldc desireJost, andt more unvau-
day has losed ri the friends
of Messrs. West anti I-1 ;i

tageously than they could 'have anticipated: Of the tntimate
success of the petitioners,--nu hottest man could have a ocubt
and the supporters of the sitting members do not themselves
entertain a 1101 w. The abrupt let= nation of the proceedings by
the Ketting up of a mock quarrel on the part Of those condo-et-
ing alessrs. O'Connell and Ruthvcu's vase against the com-
missioners, is too palpable in its object not to be apparent to
the most obtuse—even to Mr. Commissioner Arttill ; but it is
worthy of reatalk, that this scow was nut `• got•tvp7'untif every
case to the list of the sitting members, oith the exceptiod 0
two, hail been disposed of without a single point being made
or a single fact estahlisheit.—Do6liii Eadniiw Moil.
The "busy hum of preparation" is now heard in the squares
and fashionable streets at the twat-end of the town, as fatuities
will continue arriving from the country daily, in cu“sequence
of the near approach- of the mretinwoi vartianteut. 'the atten-
dance of membertrat the commencement of the session will be,
very numerous, because those members who are absent will
incur not only thediaptessureot the }tarty to which, thef:bsiong
but able el their c eastitueuta-