The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-26 00:00:00

PUBLIC MEETINGS.
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LIVERPOOL LOAN COMPANY.—The half-yearly general
meeting took place on Thursday evenine, at the Claren-
don-rooms, South John-street, Mr. C. J. H. West in the
chair. The report and balance-sheet, which showed that
upwards of £lO,OOO had been advanced by the company
during the past six months, realising sufficient profit to
enable the directors to declare a dividend after the rate of
10 per cent. per annum, was read by the secretary and
unanimously adopted. Three directors were elected.
Theauditors, treasurer, and secretary were all re-appointed.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting on
Thursday, Mr. Parker in the chair, the medical-officer re-
ported that, during the week ending the 16th instant, 174
deaths were registered in the parish of Liverpool, and 64
in the extra-parochial wards ; making an aggregate of 231
in the borough, against 236 in the previous week, and an
average of 232 in the corresponding week of the preceding
three years, after deducting 572 deaths from cholera in
1849. The weather during the last week had been un-
favourable for bowel complaints, the mortality from which
had increased from 50 in the previous week to 63 in the
last. Not less than 148, or 62 per cent. of the total
deaths, were of children below five years of age.
WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of
the board was held on 'Wednesday, at. the Workhouse ;
Mr. Roskell in the chair. Present—Messrs. Abraham,
Lunt., Alpass, Miller. Bunting, Jeffreys, J. J. Davies,
Brown, Shaw, John Jones, Harrison, Rev. W. Badnall,
William Johnson, Brown, Lightbcdy, and Carter. The
balance in the hands of the treasurer was reported to be
£2,553 12s. 7d. A letter was read from the Poor-law
Board, sanctioning the increase of the salary of the West
Derby medical-officer from £4O to £BO per annum, and

the reduction of that of the Kirkdale medical-off cerfrom
.£5l 4s. to £5O. Mr. Warke was approved of as deputy
for Mr. Gilmour, the surgeon ; and the consideration of
the averages postponed for a fortnight.
WAVERTREE COMMISSIONERS. —On Thursday, the
first meeting of commissioners appointed to apply the
Public Health Act to the township of Wavertree was held
at Mr. Wright% hotel, in the village. Present—Messrs.
.1. A. Picton, W. Coward, T. Chaffer, W. Pearson, H.
Davies, W. Rishton, J. Davies, I'. Urquhart, and the
Rev. W. Badnall. On the nr,otion of Mr. Picton, Mr. T.
Urquhart was unanimously chosen chairman. Mr. W.
Barber was appointed law-clerk and secretary for twelve
months, with a salary of £25 for keeping the minutes and
conducting the correspondence ; law proceedings to be
paid for extra. Mr. Coward complained of the extension
of the act to the whole township, and hoped this arrange.
ment would be altered. A memorial was read front several
inhabitants of the township complaining of a nuisance in
Rose-lane. After some general arrangements as to the
future proceedings of the hoard, the meeting broke up.
LIVERPOOL UNITED GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.—The
half-yearly ordinary meeting of the shareholders was held
at the office in Newington on Tuesday. W. R. Sandbach,
Esq., in the chair. The report stated that the profits for
the year ending the 30th of June last amount to £45.034
13s. 10d. The directors recommended that a dividend for
the half-year ending 30th June last be declared of £5 per
£lOO share, and £1 ss. per £25 share, on all £25 shares
now paid up ; and they further recommended the payment
of se. per £lOO share, and Is. 3d. per £25 stare, on all
£25 shares paid up previous to the 30th June, 1848, on
account of the deficiency for the halt year ending 31st of
December, 1848. The recommendations in the report
were unanimously adopted. Mr. Bateson, Mr. Brand-
reth, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Mather, the directors retiring
by rotation, were re-elected, and the usual remuneration
of .£5OO voted to the directors. A vote of thanks to the
board having been passed, the meeting broke np.
SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday, the fortnightly meet-
ing of the Vestry was held, the Rev. Rector Campbell in
the chair. Mr. Woodruff called attention to the fact that
Mr. Lodge, one of the cottage-rate coil, ctors dismissed
at the last meeting, had come forward again as a candidate
for the situation, and that his name had been selected.
with three others, for the further selention of the board.
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out of a list of 16.—Mr. Dover moved the Positi.onernen
of the question till the next meeting.—After a warm dis
cussion, Mr. Dover's amendment was carried by 14 to 6
—Mr. Denton gave notice that he would move, at tiv
next meeting, that Mr. Lodge

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Woodruff denounced the proceeding which had taken
place as derogatory to the character of the board, and
unjust to individuals who devoted their time to the public
service. He was met by loud expressions of dissatisfac-
tion, several members rising simultaneously from their
seats. Mr. Woodruff then took ur his hat. and. declarinz

he could not consent to remain o member of he boars
under such circumstances, left the room. He afterward,
sent in a formal notice of his resignation.—An addit
of £lO per annum each was voted to the salati
Messrs. Price and -

Afolyneux, clerks in the vestry

office.—Mr. Fairhurst proposed that the annual subscrip-
tion to i he Northern Hospital be reduced from 200 guineas
to £loo.—This gave rise toconsiderahlediscussion, but the
motion was ultimately carried by a majority of 10 to 5.
Dock COMMITTEE.—At the meeting on Thursday, Mr.
Charles Turner occupied the chair. The great ir:conve-

nienco felt by the timber trade, in consequence of the
want of room at the dock quays, came bef ire the attention
of the committee. The chairman remarked, that at the
Brunswick Dad: these was room for thirty-four ships to
berth on the east side ; but, in consequence of the pre-
sent arrangements, only fourteen vessels could discharge
at the same time, each having thirty yards allowed for
working. It. appeared that, by law, the timber-merchant
had a right to let his timber remain forty-eight hours on
the quays, after it had been passed by the Customs; but
from one cause or another, it was often allowed to remain
for five or six days, which retarded other vessels. There
was plenty of water-space in the docks, and it had been
mentioned at the Harbour- master's Commii tee that it was
desirable to curtail the quay-space allowed to timber to
twenty yards, to endeavour to get the timber passed more
quickly by the Customs, and to enforce the regulation
forbidding timber to remain on the quays more than two
days after it bad been passed by the Customs. Mr.
Chaloner thought it would be well to reduce the space,
and to insist upon the Customs passing the timber, for
the present at least, more quickly. He should recom-
mend twenty instead of thirty yards. Some further con-

versation took place, the general opinion being in favour
of the reduction of space. In regard to the passing of the
timber, the Chairman was requested to call upon the Col-
lector of Customs, and endeavour to obtain greater facili-
ties. On the motion of Mr. Shand, seconded by Mr.
Steel, a resolution was passed for the reduction of land-
ing-space for timber from thirty to twenty pards.—A let-
ter was read from Mr. H. J. Morton, stating that the in-
ventor of the " annihilator" had accompanied the DOCK
Engineer to the north end, and that Mr. Hartley was of
opinion that the Sandon Basin might safely be appro.
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ple might be tested. Mr. Morton had also selected
piece of land in the same locality for similar purposc
The necessary permission was granted, subject to the r
gulations of the Harbour-master and Engineer.

THE THEATRES

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THE AMPHITHEATRE.—On Monday evening " Venice
Preserved" was played, Mr. Sullivan sustaini?

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was the Belvidera, and exhibited great talent. On Tues-
day evening Mr. Sullivan played Shylock, in the " Mer-
chant of Venice," with his usual effective ability. On
Wednesday " Romeo and Juliet" was repeated, Mr.
Sullivan as Romeo, and Miss Aitken as Juliet ; and
Thursday, Banim's interesting play of " Damon and Py-
thias" was produced, Mr. Sullivan appealing as Damon.
The splendid ballet of " Le Diable a Quatro" has been
produced as the concluding performances, and has effec-
tively exhibited the astonishing talents of Mlle. V. Legrain
and M. Martin, as the Count and 2lfazourka, Which were
duly appreciated by the audience.

THEATRE-ROY/U.—During the week the company of
Spanish dancers, who have recently mtt with such a fa-

vourable reception at her Majesty's and other theatres,
have appeared in a variety of their national dances. Their
style is novel and interesting, retaining the peculiarities of