The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-03 00:00:00

BRILLIANCY AND ECONOMY IN LIGHT.

THE PURE VESTA. SPIRIT, FOR THE VESTA,
` PARAGON, AND OTHER LAMPS ;
MANUFACTURED BY JOHN TALL AND CO•.
6, NORTH WALLS, HULL.

VEnir great improvements having been effected in this
Rectified Spirit, it can vv. confidence be reconl•
mended as possessing quali • .s decidedly superior to all
manufactured. It combi the advantages of cleanliness.
and economy, with per t freedom from smoke or smell
and, whilst it imps a most brilliant light, one lame
being equal to at st twelve wax candles, the wick does
not require to b ut more than once a week.
The folio ng statement of the analysis of Dr. tire
affords a complete verification of its excellent properties
Report of an experimental examination of the Veal
Lamp Spirits, as. Manufactured by Messrs. John To
ld
and Co., of Hull ; by ANDREW URE, 111.1)"
P.R.S., Professor of Chemistry.
" London, 13, Charlotte.street, Bedford-square,
19th September, 1844.
" These Spirits are the lightest and purest which I have;
ever met with in commerce ; having a specific gravity 1:3
only 0.865 at 629 Fabr , whereas the Spirits of the London
watershops bh ea ivneg aloaopoe.
fine quality. Messrs. Tall's Spirits when distilled have
" The comparative lightness of the Spirits indicate their
cific gravity of 0.874 or more ; that or
no residuum, whereas the Spirits generally on Sale leave /
quantity of Rosin. In consequence of the freedom of
Messrs. Tall's Spirits from this and other impurities s
have lighted my drawing-rooms with their flame during
several hours for five evenings successively, without hay'.
ing the wick of the lamp trimmed, and without its occa-
sioning the slightest nuisance.

" ANDREW URE."
The three principal
.DepOts for Messrs. JOHN TALr-
and COMPANY'S VESTA SPIRIT ate
6, North Walls, Hull ;
140, Suffolk-street, Birmingham ;
103, Hatton-garden, Holborn, London.
J. T. and Co. having observed that other Houses 11111
using Betts' Patent Capsule, beg to state they have maoe
arrangements with Mr. Betts for a Capsule bearing thew
Address, (JOHN TALL and Co., HULL,) which will be
applied to every separate Package, to insure the genuine-
ness of their Improved Vesta Spirit.

Observe that the Signature of the Proprietor, " G. C'
Serjeant," is written on the Government Stamp.
SERJEANT'S LOTION, the only effectual Remeclt
against Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Sciatica, and
Lumbago. Sold by the Proprietor, G. C. SERJEANT,
No. 1, Lovell's-court, Paternoster-row, and 2, Bell-y!rd,
Temple-bar, London ; and by all Vendors of Medicine.
Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle.
The astonishing success w • has crowned the aPPlica;
tion of this external Me • the in the most hopeless an
deplorable cases, when e unhappy sufferer had despaired
of ever gaining eve e least relief, and this after the
ablest advice and e ry other means had completely failed?
most justly entit s it to the attention of the afflicted.
This excelle ledicine, so universally esteemed, is 1111 i
attended with the least danger or inconvenience, all
hundreds have experienced its happy and salutary effect'
since it was first introduced.
Such are the properties of this invaluable Specific that
persons labouring under the most distressing Rheurnatispo
Rheumatic Gout, and Lumbago, and rendered therebylll.
capable of assisting themselves, have been relieved in
few hours.
Amongst many which are being daily received are the
following Testimonials : .

4, Paternoster-rote.
Slll,—Having been informed of the surprising curs of Alt:.
Barnes, of St. Paul's Churchyard, who was so severely afflicted by
Rheumatism, the intense pain causing delirium, that he was coT:
pelted to be confined by a strait waistcoat to prevent his cometing any violence, and whose case was considered entirely hopeleSFk
I was induced to ascertain the particulars, and being satisfied of
the truth of nak information, encouraged me to make a. trial of yol°
most invaluable Medicine, entertaining little hopes of success, hay
lug been many years so severe a sufferer, and tried many
very valuable remedies. lam very happy in being able in addlq
my testimony of the benefit I derived : after a few days' application
the use of my limbs are perfectly restored, and I am now able to
attend my business, and, making an allowance for my age, nefl
was better in my life. To those, hots ever severely afflicted
hopeless their case may have been pronounced, I beg of thew to
make a trial, feeling quite satisfied they will be restored to the 0,5!
of their limbs, from the severe cases that have yielded to this .1.".
dicine. Health is a great blessing to those who can enjoy it, but
those who are deprived, none feels it so severe as the trade.snat
or mechanic, as it generally causes loss of business, and rum t
families. I shall at all times feel it my duty to make it known
those afflicted, to evince how grateful I am for my restoration, an
am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE POLLARP•
October 20, 1844. said to be

• Milk street Chetzpgide"
Sru,—l feel it a duty I owe to society, publicly to make k"ri
the benefit I received by using your excellent Medicine. naN,,,,,
In"g
been confined to my house three years with Lumbago and Rheu,'`L,,
tism, unable to remove without the use of crutches, I had despelin
of ever gaining relief, having tried every popular remedy which h.",
been sent by my friends from various parts of the globe, none 0'
which had any effect. I have consulted the most able PhysiciLWA
one of whom stated, that however lamentable my case was, I eue,_
to be thankful, from my great sufferings—being frequently „,
state of madness—that I could with the assistance of crutches ITO'
at all. .

From the high recommendation I had of your valuable Medicln!
I was induced to make another effort, although in strict opposinre
to my medical attendants; and, doubtful as it may appear, in
short space of twelve hours I was enabled to walk the length of ft.',
warehouse without the assistance of crutches. The Physician T'es
had declared my case hopeless was equally rejoiced as myself 'the
he was deceived, and hoped that publicity would be given to 0,,
remedy, as the London Hospitals were not in possession of anY
medy to relieve their unfortunate Rheumatic patients.
Being so long an invalid, I was not without knowing a nue;
of unhappy sufferers; to several I sent some Medicine, on"
„,06$
happy to state that the accounts I have received are of the '—
gratifying description. ace'
I trust you will use every exertion in making public your
lent remedy, that those afflicted may know where to get relief.
JOHN MiTcrIEL-.•

Well-street, Cripp egate-
have been several weeks confined to my bed by o°u" tuid
Rheumatism, not a part from my bead to feet free from ra1...11' this
as helpless as an infant : not even a finger could I move.
unpleasant situation I was informed by my medical attendanios
ma applied all the usual remedies, and thatl might remaingt°
in m deplorable
your situati r
on.
Fortunately remedy was made known to me, or tfori
have been to this day confined to my bed. After a close al,Plic!in 9
of four days, my troublesome companion began to disappear'
ttter
week I was capable of walking about my room, and by ale,ed to
week's perseverance in the use of your Medicine was ella"
sod
leave London. Fearful of another attack, you will please to
six bottles.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
D W SToSE•

14, Belmont-place, Wandsworth-roa,!, Get. 26,1844:;ig
feel in duty bound to acknowledge, that after sufferl;
acute pains from Sciatica, or severe Rheumatic affection in the S:
joint, and being deprived of rest, I was persuaded to try your.en.
brocation, and have the pleasure to say that after three applicatic:
I was restored to my usual health ; and, although two years 13,117-
passed, I have no rctusn of the disorder.—l ain, sir, grate.!ti
yours, EDWARD isIOYLV

tec. 3, 1844,

Oburatto

MLIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.
R. J• A. SHARP begs to announce that his engage-
.mnt as MATHE NAVIGATION
I" TER, stit
at this Inution,MATICAL
terminaand at Chri tmas,
pr
after which period he proposes evote his time to
ivite
ssions pupils ; especially suc s are designed for pro-
le_
Mathe in which an ac u • ance with any branch of
Mr- mati
SHARP cs is requisite.
Will pr are young Gentlemen
nd for the
IVlrchant Service, for ercantile Houses, a for Cadet-
with
811iPs Ett the Nava , Military, and E. I. Colleges ; and
tlp'se views he will receive a few pupils as boarders.
12, Kensington-terrace, Liverpool.
MOGYMNASTICS AND CALISTHENICS.
WS. HUGUENIN begs respectfully to apprise his
, iPuPils and the Public, that his f•VMNASIUM is -,-EMOVED to the COMMERC -HALL, Glouces-
..e.r.str.eet, where it will conti Open from Ten in the
-morning till Nine at Nig on MONDAYS, WEDNES-
13,mrs, and FRIDAYS an e 'other days from Ten till Six
Ladies' Class s on MoNnAv, at Ten o'clock ;
also THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at Eleven o'clock, for
s usual.

GYMNASTICS.
MR. W. CREACH (WILLY,) late of " Huguenin's,"
respectfully informs his Friends and the Public that
he has taken the large and convenient room in Tarlton-
street, (lately used as a Sheoting Gallery,) which he in-
teds fitting up as a GYMNASIUM, that shall contain I the most
in approved Machinery Instruments of "reign Professors, together wit e Modern Improve-
,enrs,
ot. the subject suc
has suggeste h additions a o
him early
he flatty twent
rs himself he years' stud,
ey
will introduce to notice t' most complete Establishment
of
the kind ever seen i his country Te.
4 Dressing-roorn th every convenience attached.
rms of Subscription may be known on application at
the Gymnasium.
—To opEN ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1844.

DANCING AND CALISTHENICS.
MONAcAnEmY, 8, RODNEY-STREET.
PRopts S. arid MADAME DUVAL, (late of Paris,)
soas, have te of announcig that
they teach LA. POLKA.h honour
DES SALONS innTWO
LESSONS, in the_ same style as. danced at the Salons of
Meeiti ellarius and Coralli, Paris, from whom they re-
this...A , Popular and fashionable Dance.
Academy for Ladies Tuesdays and Fridays, from Two
to Four o'clock.
Evenings
to Tenooodfc.the same days for Gentlemen, from Eight
_ Attendance-
z for Children, We ays and Saturdays,
The
tro? One to Three o'clock.
inPoLRA SOIREES on onday and Thursday Even-
gs, from Eight to Hal ast Ten o'clock.
Ter Waltz' g in One Lesson.
b_, 'lts known a e Residence of the Professors, 8,
--,71..ne-street.
4 arties for the Polka attended at their own Residences.
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TARVIN HALL SCHOOL.
NEAR CHESTER,
FOR THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENT PUPILS
the _oNLy, under the superintendence and tuition of
l_tolloxving resident Masters :
PeatsiciPAL.—JOHN BRINDLEY, of Magdalen Col-
a, Cambridge, Ph. D. M.A. of the University of
,essen, formerly Second Master of the Grammar
School, Brigg ; and Head Master of the Oldswinford
Hospital endowed School, Worcestershire,
Assts"TAN CHARLES JONES -Tr. • Y College,
titsT CLASSICAL AND MATH ATICAL NIASTE
in .3
R.—
• S. CROOKE, 8.A., Pemb e College, Cambridge,
double honours
T.,fl
PRENci MASTER.—DI SIEUR BOIN, 8.A., of the
.a ersity GE of Paris.
T,
DRAWIN , AND MUSIC MASTER.—HERR
QUELLHURST, ative of Hanover.
`JUNIOR MASTER.—Mr. R. K. BROWNE.
DRILL MASTER, and Pla Ground Superintendent.—
OERGEANT COX, late of the 40th Regiment.
The'above Masters are tesident.
TuActiEtt OF DANCING.—Mr. EDGAR WEBSTER,
Chester.
VISITING SURGEON.—Mr. GEORGE HARRISON,
Chester.
1. Trho i
e objects aimed at in this Establishment are,
Educatione,suunredear
Masters thorough Scriptural and Gentlemanly
roatical attainments. of high Classical and Mathe-
2. To provide a sound Classical and Mathematical Edu-
cation for pupils preparing for the Universities and
learned Professions—
Professions--and an equally sound courseio of bu-
siness instruction, with daily practice in
Modern Con-
tinent;al Languages for Mercantile scholars.
3. To maintain in every department the strictest his-
ciplia, united with kindness and moderation, and the
absence of corporal punishment, except in extreme cases,
and then to 136 inflicted by the Principal only.
4. To treat the Pupils as members of the family, pro-
viding them liberally with domestic comforts at the same
table with the Principal and Masters.
5. To include under one charge every expence both in
Educational and Domestic departments, that there may
no extras for Stationery, Printed Books, Washing, Medi-
cal Attendance, nor under any pretext whatever.
TERMS :
Under Twelve years of age . Forty Guineas per annum.
Under Twelve
and under Sixteen years of age.. Fifty Gui-
neas per annum.
Above Sixteen years of age. • Sixty Guineas per annum.
Private Pupils are allowed a Private Study and seperate
Bedroom.., One Hundred Guineas per annum.
alt.vearl
PaYrnents to be made in advance, either. Quarterly or
NumberOf Pupils now in the School SIXTY-FIVE.
Tarvin Hall, September, 1814.

OMce for N°TICE TO INVENTORS.
—Patent& of Inventions and istratione of
THE P Designs,
14, Lincoln's Fields.
tinted INSTRUCTI S gratis, and every in-
formation upon the sub' t of PROTECTION for
INVENTIONS, either by etters Patent or the Designs
Ate,, may be had by ying personally, or by leer
(prepaid) to Mr. by
PRINCE, at the Office, 14*
Lincoln'slnn Fields.

HIME AND SO'S
PIANO-FORTE AN.li N MUSIC WAREHOUSE,
57, CHURCH-STREET.
ESSRS. RIME and SON solicit attention
importanttoiheir
M Establish ment, where may be seen the
r,
- • IMPROVEMENTS in the PIANO-FOR
omprising
THE EXTRA-SIZEDnSIX-AND-A-BALF OCTAVE
PATENT GRAND SQUARE,
5134
/.4-L, WITH GRAND PIANO-FORTE ACTION ;
NDIDLY-FINISHED BOUDOIR COTTAGE.
HIGHLY C
IIIetIVDA &THE
ELEBRATED
VICTORIA REPETIT N GRAND,
AND
TIIP. PATENT HORIZONTAL TTAGE GRAND,
the man Measuring sft. Sin. 3ft. 10in
O A. ,
ufacture of Messrs. JN BRODWOOD & SONS;
THE PATENT REPEATER SEMI GRAND,
AND MIC t • CHORDON,
°1 Messrs. COLLARD an, COLLARD, With their latest and
TOMICISOIiS
va'lua., e improvements;
and every other va ety l'
of INSTRUMENT
by ANETuu TEabove
Manufacturers.
Having experienced Workmen constantly on the toe-
rnises, Messrs. 11. and Son undertake every description
of Repairing and Tuning.
A large Assortment for HIRE,
Second-hand INSTRUMENTS on SALE.
and a great variety of
17-211? P
S STRINGS of the best quality, in Sets or Singly;
Old r oman and Eng.
Instrumentsß taken in Exchlish
ange, orSTRINGS
Sold on Com-
mission.
N n MUSIC NEATLY BOUND.
''''''''.2lftisical Works Engraved, Printed, k Published.
A great al
of superior-toned ACCORDIONS.
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We refer those of our readers who are interested to the'
a,!lvertise.raent of the Anatomical Parisian Venus adver-
tised
and well d.
in another column.
.It is a surprising work of art,
the ~,_ 'splays every portion of the frame in which either
A"Tateur or the professional may be interested. .
tffi- 'ACT.—In the window of the Servants' Restry-
--ce, in. Wells, may be seen—" Place wanted, by a young
footman"'an as cook, is a respectable family, where a pious
nis kept
stationer," who sells ballads by
the Yard, Was crying his-catalogue the other day, and after
wawling out the first line of his last song, " Ohla, say not
small lov • bought," • diately added, for the
-a,ttil chit eis immediately
Ana chit of a halfpenny !" TIIMETIC AND DYNAMIMI.—"
1.8do!d Radnor, to the Highworth labourers,
If," said the Liberal
I could
,geut
a p asPerfeh. and let it to you for 5d., I should make (:'
Ingielk " 3d." Could Cocker have shown a deeper
quainte-ge withbtraction, or Archimedes a better ac-
. "lee the properties of the Screw ?—Punch.
',Asti. la
lat L,RANELAGH STREET AND PLACE
....1.:1%4 name arose from its proximity to the White
(740u.ee,50,r, as it was afterwards called, " Ranelagh Tea
ra n , ' in imitation of a similar placeaaf amusement
Bear Chelsea, in IVliddlesex then in great vogue. It
stood where the Adelphi Hotel' preaste ts so handsome
an appearance. This establisbn" h Inabout 60 yards
front, and extended to 100 yardmseinnt width. It was built
feour the express purpose of wording a general place of
fort rta.intnent for the public, every convenience and com-
beim?' provided.
son .hc; . lt was kept by a man named Gib-
lived in it thirty-five years. He was brother to
decoratedGib-
the landlord of the " Folly.' In the centre was a rotunda,
re in the Chinese manner; concerts were given
acts; Arid superb fireworks were disled between the
4irectiTho e company assembled were vepryay numerous. The
an
amateur as under an Italian, and a person named Jolley, ,
ft
in
aie:v", . The lower part of the garden was laid out
h where parties took refreshments ; at the top
asap garden was a noble terraced walk, much frequented
b;airforinenade. In the gardens were all descriptions of
Plied ~,11.. flowers ; there was also a fish-pond, well sup-
bread, l_'n earn, tench, dace, &c. It was about five yards
the fiBLtitid. confined by a wall; the water being very clear,
flinch was observable, and at all times were objects of
this is.,"rnusernent and attraction. The last exhibition at
the .vourite place of entertainment was in 1760; part of
•el' garden was afterwards converted into the " White
410Pery.i,
concert was, however, advertised to take
place every Iliesday evening by Mr. Clitheroe, firework-
Zincer to the Duke of York, as late as 1766. In Rane-
-30-stree, 1766, a house was advertised for sale. which
.. }her alued at £l2 12s. yearly. In it is stated that
_,,e had been a litne-kiln in this styeet for 30 years,
Vawhich few persons were aware, it being secluded,"—
'''' ceY's Pictorial Liverpool.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE WATCH COM-

MITTEE:
MANLY CONDUCT OF MR. PARKER,
AND TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION OF MR.

DAVID HODGSON.

•
The general meeting of the Watch Committee of the
Town-council was held on Saturday last, at noun. The
principal objects of the meeting were to receive and con-
sider the depositions taken by the magistrates in the case
of Mr. Parker's alleged interference with the police in the
discharge of their duties, (copies of which had been fur-
nished upon the application of the Watch Committee,)
and to investigate further, the allegation of the chairman,
(Mr. David Hodgson,) at the magistrates meeting on
Thursday last, that the Stipendiary Magistrate had
threatened the Commissioner of Police with dismissal if
he did not carry out the orders of a previous meeting of
magistrates, without submitting them in the first instance
to the Watch Committee. The following members of the
committee were present :—Messrs. Hodgson, Thornhill,
James Brancker, Harbord,Kilshaw, Hugh Hornby, Hen-
derson, Mann, G. G. Hornby, T. B. Horsfall, J. C.
Thompson, Tinne, Sothern, Glazebrook, Jones, and
Houghton, sen. Mr. Parker did not attend. Mr. Hodg-
son presided over the first part of the proceedings ; during
the others, in which he was personally concerned, Mr.
Tinne occupied the chair.—As to the reporters for the
public press, of whom seven were in attendance, their ap-
plications for admission were received and treated with
marked courtesy and attention, the committee appearing
unanimous in a desire for all their proceedings, in these
matters, being known. The admission of the representa-
tives of the press, however, was limited to this special
occasion.
VERACITY OF THE: " ALBION."
. Mr. T. B. EIORSFALL, before the business of the day
was proceeded with, wished to ask one question. It had
been stated [in the Albion] that application was made at
the last meeting of the committee for the admission of
reporters, and that the application was refused. Now, he
could only say, that he was present during the whole pro-
ceedings at that meeting, and he beard of no such applica-
tion. If one had been made,
,he certainly should have
supported it; but not having heard it, he begged respect-
fully to ask the chairman, (Mr. Hodgsen,) whether any
such application was made, and, if so, upon what authority
it had been refused ?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that no application whatever
had been made. He heard, however, before coming into
the room, that an application would be made, and he was
asked to express his opinion upon it, but he said that
being in the chair he would rather that any which he
should give should come from theboard itself. He there-
fore expected that an application would have been made;
but none was made. As there appeared to be some mis-
apprehension on the subject, perhaps some of the reporters
now present would have the goodness to state if such ap-
plication was made, and, if made, to whom ?
Mr. HARBORD thought it would be unnecessary to refer
to the reporters, as he could afford some explanation. In
consequence of the article [in the Albion] having been
brought under the notice of the daily board by Mr. Horn-
by, be, (Mr. Harbord,) as chairman of the daily hoard,
considered it his duty to cause an investigation to be
made. The result was, that Mr. Walker, who appeared
on behalf of the STANDARD, was requested to attend the
board on Monday afternoon; and by his explanation, it
was satisfactorily proved that no such application had been
made to the weekly board. Mr. Walker admitted that he
had made an inquiry only as to whether reporters would
be admitted from Mr. Cowan, one of the clerks in the
office, who went into Mr. Dowling's office and put the
question to him. Mr. Dowling, not knowing the reason
for such an inquiry, briefly gave an answer, that it was
not customary, and reporters of course would•not be ad-
mitted. Had the request been made to the board, instead
iaeinics,:eot
uhse clerk's
matter.
Tr
hastatementl
koffice,er thheardei wbteoheuenlAdalhsbkai
asked
Albion
b odw fee i
asstani
ntmrethoteel mere
yree inquiry
STANDARD,r therefore,
error in
fritacyatlhhti
wrehpertehseern t
etdh,e
feltp r
ato p railelt oa
gr sg
doe
vf
edthaet
the non-admission ; he replied, " Decidedly not"—that
he had made the inquiry not in any wish to persist in the
matter, without he found the committee had predeter-
mined upon the admission. He (Mr. Harbord) had also
taken occasion to satisfy himself on the point by asking
one of the proprietors of the STANDARD whether he con-
sidered there had been a negative given to any application
he had caused to be made ; and that gentleman replied,
" Decidedly not."
The CHAIRMAN asked whether the board was sitting at
the time the inquiry was made by the reporter ?
Mr. H ARBORD replied in the affirmative.
The CHAIRMAN.—And no message was sent in?
Mr. H ARBORD.—No message was sent in. There was
nothing more given than the indirect negative, through
Mr. Cowan, that admission to reporters had not been cus-
tomary ; and Mr. Cowan gave that answer without com-
municating anything about the inquiry to the committee
dui ing their sitting. He (Mr. Harbord) had no doubt
that if the statement [in the Albion] were read, the board
would find it, from the beginning to the end, a fallacious
statement, to say the least of it.
This subject then dropped.
MR. PARKER'S CASE: THE DEPOSITIONS.
The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the Mayor, dated
November 29, inclosing copies of the depositions in the
case of Mr. Parker's alleged interference, taken before the
magistrates. These depositions were read a. length by
Mr. Ashlin, the clerk; and the substance of them has
already appeared in the STANDARD.
On the motion of Mr. THOMPSON, seconded by Mr.
GLAZEBROOK, they were ordered to be entered on the
minutes. .

Mr. THOMPSON moved that the proceedings which ap-
peared on the books of the Rose-hill Bridewell be read.
Mr. Glazebrook seconded the motion.

The CHAIRMAN said he had read those books, and he
did not find that they contained any entry whatever of
interference on the part of Mr. Parker. ' There bad been
no report furnished to that board of any irregularity what-
ever. It was the bounden duty of all officers to put down
all events that occurred to them in the discharge of their
duty, even of the most minute character. If a person
was found drunk, or in any other situation to bring him
under notice, there was a report made of it; and indeed
it was no more than the duty of the officer to do so.
There was certainly an entry, on the sth of November, of
Mr. Parker having been twice at the station, but there
was not one word ii the hooks (fur he had examined them
himself) of any interference on the part of Mr. Parker.
Likewise, there was no report ofe'any information being
laid before the magistrates of anything chargeable before
the magistrates. So that if the officers had avowed inter-
ference with them (an offence of a serious character) in-
stead of receiving thanks—as thanks were offered to them
by the magistrates—for their resisting an undue inter-
ferenc2, he thought that the committee would be called
upon to reprobate most markedly the conduct of their
officers for having omitted to report to them a matter so
important, especially when they knew it was the practice
to make reports of the most minute circumstances that
occurred.
Mr. THOMPSON.—Was there no report made of this
offence to Mr. Dowling?
The CHAIRMAN.—There does not appear to he any re-
port of Mr. Dowling's.
Mr. TINNE.—Are the officers in attendance?
The CHAIRMAN had directed the officers to be in at-
tendance for the purpose of being asked any questions.
Mr. Assume, at the request of the committee, then
read the whole of the entries upon the book of Rose-hill
station and the central station, on the sth of November.
There appeared upon them Inspector Goudy's report of
the transactions at Allen's public-house, but no report
mentioning Mr. Parker. In the memorandum book of
Rose-hill station, however, there appeared two entries
that " James Parker, Esquire, had visited the station
at a quarter past five o'clock, and again at nine o'clock."
Mr. HARBORD understood that it was not an uncom-
mon thing for Mr. Thornhill and other individual mem-
bers of the committee, to be in the habit both in the day
time and in the evening of visiting the station houses.
Mr. THOMPSON said_ he had often done so.
Mr. THORNHILL said he did so perhaps two or three
times a week. He did so last night, but of course he did
not expect the superintendents or inspectors to make re-
ports to the committee or head-constable of every con-
versation that took place. They were not called upon to
do anything of the kind. How this information as to
Mr. Parker had come out he could not say; it must have
come out from an inquiry for the purpose.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that, before any further dis-
cussion took place, the charge actually made before the
magistrates should be read in order that the whole might
be carried through.
Mr. ASHLIN then read Inspector Goudy's report as to
Allen's house from the Commissioner's books, from which
it appeared that Allen had been fined 50s. This book, in
answer to Mr. Hugh Hornby, was described as a book of
informations laid against parties, which informations are
afterwards heard before the sitting magistrate.
Mr. Tuoistrsosr said that, as there was no information,
upon the proceedings just read, of a report having been
made in any way to the committee, or to Mr. Hodgson as
chairman, on the sth of November, of the matter re-
ferred to in the depositions before the magistrates,—he
wished to know from the chairman (as being a magistrate
and present at their meetings) in what way the informa-
tion came before the magistrates, and who was the party
conveying that information, in order that that party
might be examined before the committee for them to
ascertain shy the same information was not given to
them. The committee bad no means of ascertaining the
facts from their books, nor indeed had they any other
means of arriving at them but by bringing the parties be-
fore them and taking their examinations.
Mr. T. B. HORSFALL, as a recently-elected member of
the committee, was exceedingly surprised to learn that
there was no record whatever of the charges that had been
preferred against Mr. Parker. Was he to understand
that those books were the only books in which such
record would be made ?
The CHAIRMAN.—Yes.
Mr. T. B. HORSFALL.—And that there was not a single
minute entered of any charge brought against M r. Parker ?
Was he to understand that the individual—against whom
the constables, superintendents, or whoever they were,
had so far neglected their duty as not to enter any charge
whatever upon their books—had been pusliely attacked by
the magistrates? ►
The CHAIRMAN.—It iS so, sir.
Mr. HORNBY asked the chairman if he was able to say
for the information of the committee, whether it had been
usual for the superintendents and inspectors to place upon
the books from which extracts had been read any conver-
sation that might take place between them and members
of the committee? Had there been any instance of it since
the formation of the committee? He (Mr. Hornby) had
been a member of it for two or three years, and he never
before heard of any charges for neglecting to make such
entries bring brought before the committee. The books
were kept for quite different purposes. They were for the
purpose of stating any facts which came under the con-
sideration of the officers relating to the preservation of the
peace, or any other matters which might afterwards tend
to informations being laid, but pot that police officers