The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-02-29 00:00:00

THE FEMALE ORPHAN. ASYLUM,

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numerous and respectable as on former similar occasions.
H. Wynch, Esq., presided.
Mr. HARMOOD BANNER, the treasurer and secretary,
read the report. That document set forth that little va-
riety attached itself to the proceedings of charitable in-
stitutions when they were once fully established ; but an
infant society like that in behalf of which they had met, be-
came an object of more anxiety and interest. The insti-
tution had not yet arrived at maturity ; but it had pro-
gressed rapidly since its commencement in 1840. In 1841,
when it was in Stanhope-street, they had but nineteen
children ; in 1842, 42 ; in 1843, 47 ,• in 1844, (when the
present asylum was built,) 60; in 1845, 73; in 1846, 84;
the opening of, the institution.
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management and economy, and the same teaching of the
inmates by Miss Davies, (the matron,) and Miss Sandars,
the mistress, had been steadily pursued. They had yet
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room for twenty-four children more; and they had ad-
mitted sixteen within the last two months. Still, in order
to increase the Utility of the institution, they should re-
quire additional funds ; and amidst the commercial de-
pression which had affected all classes, it became a ques-
tion how this was to be obtained. A Christian com-
munity, however, ought never to despair ,• and there
were many parties in the town and neighbourhood on
whom fortune had showered her favours, who had not yet
contributed to the support of the asylum; He then read
a statement of the accounts, from which it appeared that
the receipts for the past year were £1,238 13s. 6d., in-
cluding £954 of subscriptions, £27 for needlework done
by the children, donations, £49, church collection, £lO6,
a legacy, £lO, &c. The expenditure had been, for all
necessaries including salaries, wages. medicines, list ,
£1,230 13s. 6d., leaving a balance in the bank in tavour of
the institution of £BB lls. 2d.

CHARGE OF CHILD MIIRDER.—On Saturday, a verdict
of wilful murder was returned at the coroner's court
against Mrs. Elizabeth Grier, living in Islington-gardens,
Islington, for the murder of a new born child. The sur-
geons deposed to a mark upon the infant's neck, which
appeared to have been produced by tying a cord round it.
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The prisoner, as soon as she is able, will be removed to
Kirkdale, to await her trial at the assizes.
THE NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.—On the motion, on
Friday, in the Commons. for £1,100,000 for the Kaffir
W. Ewart, A. Henry, Col. Sibthorp, R. A.
war, M ro.
fHumered moveduc
Amongst those who voted in the minority of 59, for the
amendment, were J. Bright, J. Brotherton, W. Brown,
Thicknesse, Col. Thompson, G. Thompson, T. Thornel
and Sir J. Walmsley. r,
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SUDDEN DEATH. —On Thursday last, Elizabeth
Bonny, the wife of George Bonny, a labourer
in Nash Grove, was passing through Burlington.
R. Cobden,
street, when she suddenly fell down. Two men, who
happened to be passing, kindly took her to Dr. Hvams'
who was not at home. They then took her to Mr. Los'
cas's, surgeon, in the same street, where she instantly--
died. Her husband had only left her in the street a short
time before, and she then appeared to be in
and spirits. good health
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ELECTION OF SURGEON TO THE NORTH DISPENSARY.
—The election of an honorary surgeon to the North Dis,
.
pensary (rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Rad-
cliffe), took place yesterday. Charles Booth, Esq
pre-
sided. Thomas Booth, Esq., proposed, and Mr. M ather
seconded, Mr. Ewing Whittle. Mr. Harmood Banner
next nominated, and Mr. Harrison seconded, Mr. Alan-
son. .Mr. George Armstrong proposed, and the Rev. J.
Reid seconded, Mr. D. Paterson.—The voting continued
with much spirit until two o'clock. 218 governors at-
tended to vote °lithe occcAsion. 'At the close of the poll
a scrutiny took place, after which the voting was announc,e4
to be as follows, ;--Mr. Whittle 99, I*, Manson 55,
Paterson 54, Mr. Whittle was of COrie cleclart4 44137.
elected,