The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

Feb. 13, 1844.

LOCAL NEWS.

DRIVING CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS ON TOE
AIIRATH.—The Grand Jury, at the conclusion of their
labours during the Borough Sessions, complained of the
grievous nuisance of driving cattle through the town on
the Sunday. and wished the attention of the authorities
to be called to the subject. The Recorder assured them
the recommendation should be attended to.
A committee has been appointed at Glasgow to take
measures for securing a daily communication with Liver-
pool and Glasgow, which is not the case at present.
What is desired, is a mail to leave Glasgow at four o'clock
in the afternoon, instead of at seven in the morning. In
that case letters would arrive next day in time to be an-
swered by our usual afternoon mail.
LAUNCH.—On Wednesday last, about one o'clock, a
pile ship of 500 tons burthen, called the Achilles, was
'Mulched from the building-yard of P. Chaloner, Sons,
Co.,and Baffin-street. Her le ,gth is 112 feet 6 inches,
and breadth 28 feet 9 inches ; she was built under the
inspection of Lloyd's surveyor, and will stand A 1 twelve
Veers. Her model is one of the finest we have seen, and
apparently well adapted for the East India trade.
PRESTON GUILD ROBBERY. APPREHENSION OF
ANOTHER OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED.—Ever since
this audacious robbery was committed, a careful look-out
has been kept for the companion of Eliza Bailey, and the
,Y,aang man, named Joel Hobson, answering the descrip-
tion of the supposed offender, was arrested a few days ago
at Bristol, and, after being seen by Mr. Marquis, the gen-
tleman who was robbed at Preston, has been brought to
Birkenhead, and underwent an examination on Wednes-
day, before J. H. Harden, Esq. Hobson was folly iden-
tified as the man who was in company with Eliza Bailey,
at Birkenhead, the day after this robbery, when the two
bank notes were so unluckily dropped by one of them, and
which led to the conviction and transpottation of the fe-
4nele. The case was remanded.
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—At the Court of Passage, on
Tuesday last, the assessor, Mr. Crompton, was for several
hours engaged in trying an action for false imprisonment,
which was brought by Richard Thomas, draper, of Para-
dise-street, against James Jeffrey, of the firm of Jeffrey
anil Morrish, drapers, of Church-street. Mr. Wilkins
and Mr. Blackburn conducted the case for the plaintiff;
and Mr. James and Mr. Littledale, for the defendant.
The short facts of the case appeared to be. that a parcel
of canvas was ordered by a commission agent, of the
name of Stubbs, to be sent in October last from the de-
fendants to the house of the plaintiff ; and that, when the
canvas was sent, the amount was not forthcoming ; where-
upon the defendant went to the place, and after some al-
tercation the plaintiff was lodged in Bridewell for the
night. Upon the following day, he was brought before
Mr. Rushton, at the Police-court, when the case was
dismissed. The charge upon that occasion was, that the
plaintiff had feloniously received the goods, knowing
them to have been stolen. The jury found a verdict for
the plaintiff for £25 damages, and gave it as their opinion
that a felony had not been committed by Stubbs.
REFRACTORY PAUPERS.—TWO cases of insubordina-
tion in the Workhouse by paupers came under the notice
of •Mr. Rushton on Frid:,y, at the Police-court. The
first was that of Catherine Cuff, a mulatto girl, whom
,the matron charged with having created a disturbance,
by challenging other of the paupers to fight, and using
Unbecoming language to herself and others. The prisoner
had also torn her stockings into rags, thus destroying the
Parish clothing. Mr. Rushton ordered Cuff to be impri-
soned for 21 days.—The other charge was against a fe-
male, named Ellen Roach, who has become quite a pest
to the magistrates and the parish authorities by her rude
and violent conduct for a length of time past. Mr. Rush-
ton animadverted in severe terms on her conduct, re-
parking that it would inevitably be her fate to die in gaol
Li she persisted in such evil coutses. He then ordered
het. to be imprisoned for 21 days. The prisoner begged
of -Mr. Rushton to send her to prison for life, declaring
that she would rather he did so, as then she should no
(anger trouble him, whereas, at the expiration of her
abort sentence, she would be certain to be there again.

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DEATH OF A POLICE-OFFICER. FROM AN ACCIDENT
41' A FIRE.—On Friday, an inquest was held before Mr.
Curry, borough coroner, on view of the body of Robert
Pritchard, a police-officer, aged 28 years. It appeared
from the evidence, that, on Tuesday night last, the de-
ceased and a number of other police-officers were engaged
With the engines in endeavouring to extinguish toe fire
then raging at Mr. Barton's cooperage in Plumbe-street.
There was a quantity of stones piled up in the yard oppo-
site the building inside called the cooperage, and several
People were engaged in removing them to the street by a
Passage or gateway. There was a brick wall to the coo-
Perage facing the yard, with several wide doors and win-
dows to it, and after the roof was burnt away it was con-
Sittered dangerous and likely to fall, as it was much wea-
kened by the openings in it. Though some warnings were
given of the danger, it does not appear that they were suf-
ficiently attended to, and the wall fell while some of the
Men were opposite to and at a short distance from it.
Three men were severely injured by the fall. They were
Conveyed to the Northern Hospital. The deceased was
Covered with bricks, with the exception of his head, and
was insensible when picked up. He had a large cut on
the left side of his forehead, and his right thigh was
broken. The wall that fell was three stories high. Mr.
Parker, surgeon of the hospital, said the deceased was
brought there on Tuesday evening. He had received, be-
sides the injury to the thigh, a fracture of the skull on the
left side, and a wound on the other side, which were the
immediate cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of
Accidental death."—We understand that Pritchard was
an active and intelligent young man, a painter by trade,
and formerly a shopkeeper in this town. He was a mem-
ber of the Odd-fellows' Society, and this body having ex-
pressed a wish to attend his remains to their last resting-
ITtee, his funeral took place on Sunday, at St. John's
church-yard.
Roy A
j„ INSTITUTION.—On Friday, the annual meet-
-1 of the subscribers to the Royal Institution was held in
11,1 e lecture hall, George Freckleton, Esq., in the chair.
From the report, which was of a favourable character, it
appeared that the objects of the institution had been fully
carried out—that the museum had made great advances
during the last year, and contained specimens of the high-
tiseteval,e__
d that several rare specimens of quadrupeds had
birds auded to the collection—that the total number of
aniounted to 3300—that in the mineral and fossil
~ePartments the collection was somewhat deficient, and
that the gallery of art had uot been so attractive as could
;wished. The state of the fnnds was upon the whole
it,:tBfaCtory ; and though the institution was not a favour-
sortre for the wealthy, it nevertheless afforded pleasure
bytatoY in humble circumstances, for it had been visited
11 .i. 4,934 on the free days during the past year. Mr. J.
hiitiates took the liberty of adverting to a letter which
binof written by Mr. John Brancker, jun., on behalf
ethiferal gentlemen, chiefly young men, who had been
forteted in the school attached to the institution, setting
Pose that, a subscription had been commenced for the pur-
-411.'1:4 establishing at the University of Cambridge, an
(Jr. I°ltion, the terms of which were not settled, for one
tll4l°re
college. o pup Nils, who might be drafted off from hence to
the w, it appeared to him (Mr. Yates) that
Y should, at the present crisis, forward such a scheme
every means in their power, and that a recommenda-
-0.°4 fro that general meeting should be made for that
,41*Posem . He therefore moved that the meeting, being
mtlXinus to forward the views contained in the letter, re-
commended all parties to contribute towards the accom-
plishment of so laudable an object. Mr. H. Banner, se-
20oded the motion. The Rev. Mr. Thom expressed a
qoPe that the institution would act on the fairest and most
eglfholic principles in the matter—that the young men
t'honld be at liberty to select their university, and that
aY might go to the London University, if they pleased,
Well as to either Cambridge or Oxford. In reply to a
Question from Mr. banner, the chairman was understood
duoillaY; that the committee were at liberty to appropriate
be .01:toOs of money in aid of any scholarships that might
The seined by the pupils at either of the universities.
rotationen f°ll"ing.
the co entlemen were elected members of
rnynittee, in place of those who were going out by
Yate's.nto:.ely, Messrs. S. Turner, T. Winstanley, J.
Waterhou
Arthur Raffles, C. Boutflower, John Fletcher, and
CHEs,”
The h ..R AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY.—
all-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Thursday, at the Clarendon-rooms, William Dixon, Esq.,
ebeirman of the directors, in the chair. The report stated
fhz.at notwithstanding the reduction in the fares the number
3i Passengers had decreased in the half year ending the
, December, 1843, as compared with the corresponding
period of the previous year, 730 k, and that the reduction
la the receipts for passengers during the same time was
£624 16s. 3d. The receipts during the half-year were
Stated to be £12,626 17s. Bd., and the expenditure, inclu-
ding interest, £8,443 18s. Id., leaving a surplus, including
a balance of £llB ss. 4d. for the half-year ending 30th
June of £4,301 4s. 11d. The directors, therefore, recom-
mended that a dividend be declared of Ss. 6d. per £5O
share, and 4s. 3d. per £25 share ; but as there was 6s. 3d.
Per share due for interest on the new £5O shares for calls
,_tlopaid, the amount to be declared payable thereon would
oe 2s. 3d. per share, and that the same be payable on
Tuesday, the 27th instant. This would amount to £4301 ss,
thereby leave a balance of £269 19s. 11d., which would
" aPplicable to the payment of the income tax. The di-
.rectors reported as to the sale of Monk's Ferry, and of the
lead between Abbey-street and Tranmere Pool. They also
reported that it was preferred to amalgamate the Chester
44,19. Birkenhead with the Holyhead Railway; the stock of
bets company to be taken at par; the proprietors of it to
lio;otitled to an equal amount of stock in the Holyhead
th::ay, or to be paid for their shares at par. A part of
pa '",cae proposal was, that the proprietors of this com-
al,nY allotted entitled to nominate three directors, and to have
west£3oo,ooo of the capital, in prbportion to the in-
;rest held respectively by them in this company. The
:port having been adopted, the following resolution was
7°,Pted, there being only two dissentients, that the whole
kiloertaking of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway be
Ate. the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company for
,000,—that the proprietors of this company be en-
v,.ati thereto in proportion to their several shares, the un-
Rid calaesterls
and on alHolyheadl shares issßailued
way to belComongpany. and be paid to
the
the
'
Cade of payment be by shares at par in the Holyhead
tc?,a3Pany to assentients, and by cash to dissentients. The
gh '°W.ng resolution was also adopted :—.E300,000, or 6000
ares in the capital of the Chester and Holyhead Corn-
-6,411Y, with the right to appoint three directors, being of-
;:ed to this company, resolved—That the proprietors be
b'e(piired to express their willingness to accept such num-
or of the above shares, as may be proportionate to the
ieres held by them in this Company, on or before the
loith instant, or he will be excluded the benefit of
o:tbent. £5 per share deposit will be required to be paid
Da the, allotted shares, on or before the 21st instant.
th"ting the conversation which took place, it was stated
After he thanks had
of each share was about £33 15s. 9d.
in thanks had been voted to the chairman, the meet-
-sePrated.

FIRES. —On Tuesday evening last, shun: iy before eight
o'clock, a fire was discovered in the warehouse used as a
cooperage, and belonging to Mr. John Barton, Plumbe-
street. The alarm was passed to the fire-station, and nine
fire-engines, with water-carts, &c. were soon brought up
by Mr. Hewitt and his men, who was instantly joined by
Mr. Whitty, and Mr. Maxwell of the insurance offices.
The premises, which were in a yard, were three stories
high, and opposite to them were piled a large quantity of
staves. By strenuous exertions the flames were confined
to the premises in which they originated, (which were sur-
rounded by other piles of buildings,) and by ten o'clock
all danger of their spreading further was at an end. The
cooperage was entirely consumed, and though Mr. Barton
was insured to some extent at the Royal Exchange Office,
his loss will be considerable. Most of the staves in the
yard were saved. We regret to say that three of the fire-
policemen—Pritchard, Bell, and Archer—were severely
injured ; one of them, Pritchard, so severely that he has
since died. They were playing on the front of the burn-
ing premises, and were cautioned by Mr. Hewitt and others
to look out, as the wall gave indications of falling; but
before they could escape, part of the mass fell upon them.
Mr. Hewitt was struck on the heel, but escaped further
injury. Of the other two firemen, Bell had his back hurt,
but is likely to recover ; and Archer was but slightly in.
jured. The inquest on poor Pritchard will be found in
another part of our paper.—About half-past nine the same
evening, a fire was discovered in a warehouse in Temple-
court, occupied by Messrs. Wren and Son, coffee-roasters.
Several of the engines were speedily conveyed from
Plumbe-street, and before much damage had been done
the flames were extinguished.

ANOTHER BEGGING IMPOSTOR.—A few days ago, a
respectably-attired young man, who gave his name as
James Wilson, went to the residence of the Rev. J.
Carter, chaplain of the Borough Gaol, and presented a
petition, which ran as follows :
" We, the undersigned, being the minister and church-
wardens of the district of St. Mark's, Liverpool, do
hereby certify that Thomas and Ellen Leigh, residing in
this parish, and children of the late John Leigh, cow-
keeper, have, since the death of their father, lost nine
cows through the distemper. In consequence of their
loss, and general good character, we have given them this
certificate, recommending their case to the generous pub-
lic, in order to reinstate them in their former occupation.
Given under our hands the Ist of February, 1844.
" B. A. MARSHALL,
" Incumbent of St. Mark's, £l.

" WM. SHAWCROSSE 1
Churchwardens."
" W. DAWSON,
To this were attached the names of many respectable fe-
males, who had apparently subscribed sums from 103. to
2s. 6d. Amongst the names were those of Mrs. Rath-
bone, Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. Threlfall, Mrs. J. Cropper,
and Mrs. Yates. Mr. Carter handed the fellow over to
the police, and it was found that the document was a for-
gery. It appears that he went to the house of Mr. Carter
at the time he is usually officiating at the gaol, and doubt-
less he expected only to find females in the house. He
was brought before Mr. Rushton, and sent to gaol for
three months. The public cannot be too cautious in ex-
amining all parties presenting petitions to them, for there
can be no doubt there is a place not far distant where
such documents are manufactured, for the vilest of all
purposes—to foist upon the benevolent.

TRIAL OF CAPTAIN PETRIE.—The trial of Captain
Petrie, late of the barque Lydia, on a charge of having
feloniously cut and wounded Josiah Lawton, with intent
to ,naim or do him some grievous bodily harm, the chief
circumstances attending which have been already stated
in our journal, came on at the Central Criminal Court, on
Friday last. Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Wild appeared for the
defence. The evidence in support of the charge having
been laid before the jury, Mr. Wilkins addressed them
for the defence, and called witnesses, who gave an entirely
different account of the transaction, stating that Lawton
was very insolent; that he assaulted the mate, and at-
tempted to gouge him ; that, when the captain collared
him and ordered him to go forward, he turned round and
knocked the captain down ; and that, though the captain
after this struck him repeatedly with something, he had
no sword in his hand, nor could any sword be afterwards
found. The mate said he had never seen a sword in the
ship. The witnesses for the defence also testified that the
behaviour of Captain Petrie was always that of a humane
man. Mr. Cofter, merchant, of this town; Mr. Ryder,
another merchant ; Mr. Fleetwood Wilson, of Liverpool ;
Mr. Samuel Rose, and a great number of most respect-
able merchants and shipowners of London and Liverpool
gave the highest character for humanity to Captain Petrie.
The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Times and
Morning Chronicle state, that the verdict seemed to occa-
sion much surprise in court. On Saturday the prisoner
was brought up for judgment. Mr. Justice Coleridge, in
passing sentence said, the jury had accompanied their ver-
dict with a strong recommendation to mercy. The court,
however, could not forget the circumstances under which
the assault of which the prisoner had been found guilty
was committed. When the court took into its considera-
tion the facts of the case, considering that the prisoner was
the captain of a vessel, and that the crew had not the power
of resisting any cruelty, it was necessary to hold this case
up as an example. The sentence of the court, therefore,
was, that he be imprisoned for eighteen calendar months.
We are informed that a petition is to be forwarded to her
Majesty in favour of Captain Petrie.
DOCK COMMITTE, THURSDAY.—Mr. Nicol stated that
the sub-committee of works had an interview with the
consignees of the American packet-ships as to the cover-
ing of the space between the Waterloo and Victoria docks,
and that the matter had been deferred until the captains
of the liners were consulted. The sub-committee of the
marine department reported that the Steam Tug Com-
pany had offered to place a steam-boat at the command of
the committee for the preservation of life from shipwreck,
during the months of November, December, January, and
February, for the sum of £5OO. The sub-committee re-
commended that the offer should not be accepted, and ul-
timately the subject was referred with the view of ascer-
taining for what sum per trip, throughout the whole yeat,
the Steam Tug Company would be willing to place a
steamer at the disposal of the Dock Trust. —lt was or-
dered that a day's wages should be paid to each of the
crew of the Magazines' lifeboat, who launched their boat
to rescue the crew of the flat Daniel, which sank near New
Brighton, on Friday last, and that 10s. extra should be
paid to the three men who waded to the flat, and saved
the persons who were on board.—The Committee divided
as to the number of the sub-committee on the Dock plans
for parliamentary business. It was decided by a majority
of ten to nine, that the number should be five. It was
then proposed that the chairman, the deputy-chairman,
Mr. Aikin, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Middleton, should con-
stitute the committee.—Mr. Nicol said that circumstances
of a personal nature would make it unpleasant for him to
be on a parliamentary deputation with Mr. Evans, and if
that gentleman were appointed, he (Mr. Nicol) would
beg that his own name be withdrawn.—Mr. Aikin re-
gretted very much what the deputy-chairman had said,
and added, that he was sure if Mr. Evans undertook to be
on the committee no man would do his duty more effici-
ently, but as the objection was of a personal nature it was
in vain to urge any thing.—Mr. Nicol said he had noob-
jection to Mr. Evans as a public man. After some little
conversation, the chairman, the deputy-chairman, Messrs.
Aikin, Bold, and Middleton, were appointed. Tuesday
next was fixed as the day on which a conference was to
take place between the committee and the directors of the
Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A final gratuity of £7 was
ordered to be paid to Daniel Fitzsimmons who lost his leg
at the dock works. Mr. Ripley proposed that in the new
Dock Act the committee should take power to prevent the
removal, under certain circumstances, of vessels from one
dock to another, and a memorandum of the proposition
was taken to be laid before the solicitor. The chairman,
deputy-chairman, and Mr. Aikin were appointed a sub-
committee to consult with the Watch Committee on the
subject of the sailors' home.
BIRKENHEAD CommissioNErts.—The usual monthly
meeting of this body was held on Tuesday. Mr. Jennett
was appointed surgeon to the police force. The board
took into consideration the propriety of purchasing from
Mr. W. Jackson twenty-nine acres of land, in the vicinity
of the New Park, at £l2OO an acre. Mr. Bentham, Mr.
Stansfield, and Mr. Fry objected to the purchase, on the
ground that the Commissioners ought not to go on buying
land, and having occasion to go to parliament so often for
powers to do so. On the other hand, those in favour of
the purchase contended that it would considerably improve
the remaining land of the commissioners ; that Mr.
Jackson had offers for it at the same price, but had pro-
mised to let the commissioners have the first chance.
Only the three gentlemen before named voted against the
purchase, and it was, of course, confirmed. On the pro-
ceedings of the Market Committee being read, some
conversation arose as to the land surrounding the new
market, when the chairman said he had no doubt, from
the sale of that land, if judiciously managed, neither the
site of the market, nor the market itself would cost the
commissioners one penny. The Ferry Committee re-
ported that, during the past month, the receipts had been
most satisfactory, and had considerably exceeded those of
the corresponding period last year. Mr. J. S. Jackson
mentioned that the new iron boat for the ferry would be
launched on the 10th of this month, the anniversary of
the Queen's birthday, and that she would be called " The
Queen." Mr. Hinde referred to the late melancholy
accident at the pierhead, and he said he thought it was
time they should memorialize the Town Council of Liver-
pool to provide better landing places. Mr. Mallaby
thought it would not be prudent to urge on the matter
until they saw what was done by the Dock Committee at
the Albert Dock. The only improvement which had not
been made, as yet, in conformity with the provisions of
the act, was the widening of the two stairs—that they
ought to have done. The Chairman said there was no
doubt the life of the poor man had been sacrificed in con-
sequence of their not carrying out what they undertook to
do; but upon them rested the awful responsibility. Some
conversation arose as to the terms on which land belonging
to the township should be sold. and it was resolved that,
with the view of giving the commissioners power to en-
force the conditions upon which the land at the park was
sold, that it should be disposed of on leases for 999 years ;
but that all other land should be sold as freehold. The
Chairman expected that before July next, they would be
able to sell enough of land to pay off the bond debt. The
allotment of one acre of land for the purpose of an infir-
mary and dispensary was referred to the Improvement
Committee. All matters as to the new Town-hall were
also referred to the Improvement Committee, with direc-
tions to advertise for plans, offering 100 guineas for the
plan selected, and 50 guineas for the second best. The
Chairman remarked the square in which the Town-hall
would be situated would be the most perfect in the king-
dom. The Chairman thought they ought to take into
consideration next month the propriety of not offering
more than 4 per cent. for loans of money, seeing that the
security was one of the best in the country. As to the
selling of land, it was agreed the purchasers should pay a
deposit of ten per cent. and five per cent. interest—the
terms to come in so as to meet the bond debt. The board
then adjourned.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting of the Coun-
cil was held at the Town -hall.
The proceedings of the Finance Committee, comprising
the following recommendations—the appointment of Geo.
Beggs, as collector of dock fines; the sale of the rever-
sion of certain property at the corner of Fen wick-street
and Brunswick-street to Mr. George Holt; and the sale
of the reversion of four small houses in Flint-street, for
the erection on the site of schools to be connected with
St. Barnabas's Church, having been read,
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved their confirmation. In
doing so, be said he should only allude to one subject, and
that was the sale, or attempted sale, of the residue of the
corpor ttion property at Wallasey Pool, by auction. They
were all aware of the failure of that attempted sale; but it
could hardly be said that the intentions of the council
were carried out upon that occasion, as the restrictions
then imposed rendered the sale a nullity. He was most
distinctly of opinion that it never was the intention of the
committee to clog the biddings by any such restrictions.
The wish of the committee was to offer the land for sale
by public auction on such terms as would secure the high-
est price, and on the same terms that they were willing to
sell Messrs. Laird and Jackson the last lot of land which
those gentlemen had tendered for to the council. But, in
consequence of the committee not having adjusted the
precise conditions of sale, a difficulty had occurred ; and
it was now his duty to intimate, assuming that it was still
the wish of the council to sell and to offer for sale by pub-
lic auction in the first instance, that the committee would
think it right to put the property up again for sale, in the
manner they had done, but without the former restric-
tions.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said he had attended the sale, and
that 16s. 6d. was offered for part of a lot of land for which
only 14s. had been previously offered.
Mr. PARKER called attention to a portion of the pro-
ceedings, by which it appeared that the committee deemed
it advisable that innkeepers in streets .of sixteen yards
wide should have the privilege of having'a stand for cars
and coaches in front of their houses. He thought they
would have stands in 150 parts of the town if this regula-
tion were carried out, inasmuch as almost every innkeeper
had a car of his own ; and was this in accordance with
thebye-laws ?

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE replied certainly not ; but
added that the committee were preparing to make a bye-
law on the subject, with the view of meeting the wishes of
the innkeepers and the public. A memorial had been re-
ceived from the innkeepers, stating that it would be a very
great advantage to them if they could occupy a place oppo-
site their doors with a single car. With this request the
council could not comply ; but the committee were wil-
ling there should be a public, not a private, stand oppo-
site their doors, of which any and every car driver might
ava it himself.

After a few observations from the TOWN-CLERK, it was
understood that the committee were to exercise a discre-
tion upon the subject, and not to grant the privilege in
places where there were regular stands in the neighbour-
hood.

Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE called attention to a part of the
proceedings from which it appeared that the Finance
Committee had offered to sell the North Shore strand to
the Dock Committee for the sum of £300,000. He
wished it to be understood that this offer had been made
by the Dock Committee. (Hear.) It further appeared
from the proceedings, that a bill had been paid for law-
stationery : and he thought it necessary to call attention
to this payment, inasmuch as it had been distinctly un-
derstood at the time the Paid-officers' Committee pre-
sented their report, that no business was to be transacted
by the officers of the corporation.
Mr. AIKIN begged to call attention to the Sailors'
Home. It appeared from the proceedings that there was
only one place which could be granted, and he understood
that in the present state of the corporate funds, the place
in question could not be given. He believed there would
be a value arising out of the establishment of a Sailor's
Home, which would justify them in granting the dearest
land for such a purpose. (Hear.) But, although the ap-
plication with regard to the central Police Station had
been refused, he was inclined to hope that what he was
now about to state would induce the council to allow the
subject to be re-considered. The Police Stotion had been
built by the Dock Trust, and that trust could resume it
for dock purposes at any moment. He believed the Dock
Committee were fully impressed with the belief that
nothing could be more desirable than the establishment of
a Sailor's Home, and that they would be willing to grant
the use of the station for the purpose. He was not desi-
rous that the two bodies should be brought into collision,
but if the Watch Committee would allow the subject to be
referred to them, he thought a proposal could be made
which would fulfil all the objects of that committee, and
thus enable the use of the Police Station to be obtained—
a building which, if it had been erected expressly for the
purposes of a Sailor's Home, could not have more com-
pletely suited. There was a desire on the part of the pub-
lic of all classes on this important subject, and there would
be plenty of money pouring in if the building was once
granted.

Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE moved that the subject be re-
considered, and thatidirections be given to ascertain whe-
ther any of the sites previously suggested, or any new
sites, might not be available for the purpose.
Mr. H. HOLMES seconded the motion, but after a few
further observations it was eventually agreed that Mr.
Aikin should bring the subject before the Dock Commit-
tee, and that that committee should seek a conference
with the Finance and Watch Committee.
Mr. NORTH said, that as it appeared by the proceed-
ings that an artist had been seeking permission to copy
the picture of the crucifixion in the Town-hall, he wished
to avail himself of the opportunity to state that that pic-
ture was, in his opinion, very unsuitably placed, and par-
ticularly on occasions when it was most seen. (Hear.)
He should be glad if any thing could be done with the
view of placing it elsewhere ; and he should suggest that
it be given to some church. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Bir-
kett.)
_ _

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE coincided in this view.
Mr. AMIN dissented.
It was understood that a motion would he submitted on
the subject at some future day.
The proceedings of the Watch, Lighting, Cleansing, and
Fire-police Committee, comprising the laying of a watch
rate upon Liverpool, Kirkdale, and Everton, and those
parts of West Derby and Toxteth-park which are within
the borough having been read.
Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE moved their confirmation, and
tc ok occasion to observe that he was sure the council
would deeply regret, with himself, that Mr. Whitty, after
having served them so long, so faithfully, and so zealously,
moved the watch rate of 37-40 d. in the pound be levied,
had felt it his duty to resign. (Hear, hear.)
Fie
ethen
and that Mr. Neilson be appointed head constable for the
collection of the rate.—Agreed to.
The proceedings of the Dock Committee having been
read,
Mr. BIRKETT said a statement had been made in one of
the public papers, (the Albion,) by a member of the Dock
Committee, (Mr. Evans,) which had a tendency to un-
settle the bondholders' security. He thought it extremely
objectionable that such a statement should go uucontra-
dieted.
Mr. EVANS expressed his willingness to re-open the
subject, and to controvert the financial statements made
upon the last day by Mr. Nicol.
Mr. MOORE thought the statements of Mr. Evans alto-
gether fallacious ; and if the subject were inquired into he
should be prepared to show the fallacy of Mr. Evan's own
figures. But in order to show that the letter of the gen-
tleman in question had not produced any alarm in the
minds of the bondholders, he had only to state that bonds
were selling at present at three per cent. premium.
The proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the Improvement, Courts of Law,
Markets, Education, and Town-hall Establishment Com-
mittees were also confirmed.

The proceedings of the Gaol and House of Correction
Committee comprised the recommendation of a graduated
scale of salaries for the sub-officers of the prison, accord-
ing to good conduct and length of service. Resolutions
of the Court of Quarterly Sessions were submitted at the
save time, recommending that the salary of the surgeon
of the prison be increased from £lOO to £2OO per annum,
in consequence of great increase of the number of pri-
soners since the committals to Kirkdale have ceased.

Mr. Mot:um and Mr. PARKER strongly objected to any
increase of salary in those cases.
Mr. BOUTFLOWER supported the increase to the sur-
geon, and in doing so, said he could speak feelingly on the
subject, as he was a medical man himself. His opinion
was that medical men were never remunerated, and he
appealed to the gentlemen of the law present whether they
would wolic for the salaries that medical men generally
received ?

Mr. PARKER, seconded by Mr. BIRKETT, moved as an
amendment that the proceedings with respect to the in-
crease to the turnkeys be referred back.
The council divided, when there appeared—For the
amendment, 12. Against it, 17.
It having been intimated by the Mayor that the increase
was intended to have a retrospective effect to the Ist of
January, 1843,
Mr. BIRKETT moved another amendment, to the effect
that the increase take place from and after that day, Feb.
7, 1843.
Mr. KILSHAW seconded the amendment.
The council divided, when there appeared—For the
amendment, 25. Against it, 7.
The increase of the surgeon's salary was then postponed
until the next monthly council.

The sealing of the bonds for loans under the new gaol
act, towards the cost of the new prison, to borrow £lO,OOO
for such purpose, was then directed.
The proceedings of the Health of the Town Committee,
which comprised a recommendation to extend the time
until the Ist of May for ejecting the occupants of cellars,
were read and confirmed.
The proceedings of the Fi▪
re Committee, comprising a
report on the necessity of alterations of the act in some
respects in the present session, were next read. The pro-
posed alterations had reference to the 26th section, which
restricts the places of deposit▪ for oil, turpentine, chemi-
cals of an inflammable nature, &c. &c., and the commit-
tee deemed it their duty to urge immediate
an amend-
ment of the act in the present session.
Some discussion followed, at the close of which the pro-
ceedings were confirmed.
The MAYOR said he had received a copy of the deposi-
tions taken on the inquest held on the body of Mr. Ben-
jamin Mackrill, who met his death by an accident re-
ceived in landing at the Pier ; and also a letter from the
Borough Coroner, in which that gentleman called atten-
tion to the evidence of Mr. Askew, and expressed the
wish of the jury that something should be done to improve
the landing places.
Mr. NORTH was of opinion that the death of the de-
ceased was entirely owing to the extremely inadequate
conveniences for landing. He then gave notice that he
should submit a motion on an early day to the effect that
a special committee be appointed for the management of
the landing places, with power to obtain some legislative