The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-08 00:00:00

Loral aub Vrobinrial PCIUS.

A sermon was preached in St. Mary's Church, Bean-
naafis, on Sunday week, by the Rev. C. Morrall, M.A.,
incumbent of St. Michael's, in this town, on behalf of
the Beaumaris Clothing Club, when £l6 was collected.
WEST DERBY Ustos.—At the meeting of guardians
on Tuesday, the board was occupied en hour and three
quarters in discussing a charge of neglect of duty
made by Me. Pritchard, a rate-payer of Kirkdale, against
Mr. Parnell, assistant-overseer and collector of poor-rates
is that township. At the conclusion, a motion proposed
by Mr. Mould and seconded by Mr. Peers, to the effect
that the board was satisfied with the explanation given
by Mr. Parnell of the circumstances out of which the
L.-Large had at isen, and with his conduct in his office alto-
gether, was passed unanimously.
NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL AT CHEADLE.—
This chapel, which has been erected at the sole expense
of the Earl of Shrewsbury, was consecrated on Tuesday.
It is in the early pointed style, commonly known as the
decorated, and is an edifice of the most magnificent de-
scription, having cost not less than £40,000. Cheadle is
situated five miles from Aiton Towers, the seat of the
Earl. The occasion was one of great pomp, several Ro-
man Catholic bishops being pre,ent, and upwards of one
hundred beds were fitted up at the mansion of the earl
for the reception of the company who had been honoured
with invitations.
STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE.—One day last week, a pas-
senger-train, proceeding from Preston to Kirkham, ran
through a covey of partridges, one of which was caught in
the cinder-box. As the train proceeded along a savoury
odour arose from the fowl undergoing the process of roast-
ing as it lay in the cinder-box under the bars of the engine
fire. Arrived at Kirkham the fireman stepped down to
see how the par ridge wes going on, and finding that it
was cooked on one side only, he turned it over. On ar-
rival at Poulton he again inspected the prize, and found
it perfectly cooked. At Fleetwood the engine-driver and
fireman sat down to a " sumptuous repast," consisting of
the partridge roasted in its feathers, without the least
dressing, and which they declare was really delicious.--
Preston Guardian.

PAVING AND SEWERAGE.—At the meeting of the
Commissioners on Thursday, a report from Mr. Duncan,
as to the Green-lane Water-works, stated that the walls
of the engine-house were now up to within three-and-a-
half feet of their finished height, and he anticipated the
roof would be completed and ready for fixing by the time
the walls were ready to receive it. A greater number of
masons were employed, and there was now an appearance
of energy, as respected the completion of the works.
Since the last report, cocks, branches, and plugs, had
been laid in a portion of Church-street, in College-Line,
Paradise-street, Whitechapel, and Button-street. The
length of branches laid since June 27 was 3400 yards, with
54 cocks, 226 plugs, and 8 hydrants.
FIRE IN BOLO-STREET.-011 Tuesday night, about
eight o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises occupied
by Mr. Henry Dodd, paper-stainer, Bold-street. The
fire first originated in the front cellar, and then so rapid
was its progress, that in a few minutes it communicated
with the back cellar and the manufactory at the extreme
end of the building. When the alarm was first given the
flames threatened total destruction to the whole of the
premises, but, by the timely assistance of Mr. Dowling,
and the superintendent of the fire-brigade, Mr. Hewitt,
followed by the early arrival of the engines and water-
carts, it was got under before any very extensive damage
was caused. The whole of the stock is insured in tii3 Li-
verpool Fire-office.

CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—The September fair is
generally limited in supply, and not famed for quality.
On Wednesday last less than one hundred tons were
pitched. The quality was indifferent. No one prime
dairy was in the yard. The attendance of country dealers,
particularly from the manufacturing districts, was greater
than usual, and all were exceedingly anxious to buy. The
consequence was prices were at least £lO per ton better
than at the corresponding fair of last year—equal to one
penny per lb., and all was quickly disposed of. Three
times the quantity would have found purchasers. Prices
ranged from 58s. to 675. per cwt. long weight. The
general impression is that cheese will be dear. We under-
stand that the yield of the year in butter, as well as
-cheese, has not been near an average, and consequently
unless the farmers get good prices, grazing will have been
a losing game. Moderate prices, will not, in fact, fully
remunerate. We think good dairies will be worth from
755. to 80s.

CESSATION OF " SHORT TIME" WORKING. —We
understand that it is pretty generally determined by the
manufacturers in this town to cease forthwith working
" short time," or four days a week. A meeting is to be
held this day, when a resolution will be come to upon the
-subject. We are assured that this return to fell work is
not caused by any additional demand for cotton fabrics,
or by the grospect of any increase in business; but prin-
cipally because the other towns in the county have hesi-
tated to adopt the plan recommended by the manufactu-
•rers of Blackburn, and the said manufacturers are unwil-
ling to stand alone in the matter. We have also been in-
formed that unless an improvement takes place in the
market, a stoppage of the mills, or a great number of
them, partly, if not altogether, will be inevitable before
the winter is over. It is not anticipated that such stop-
page will be for any lengthened period, but only till the
market shall recover a heal by tone.— BlackburnSlandard
INQUESTS.—On Tuesday, on the body of Thomas Fa.
ragher, aged 39, who lodged in King's-court, Brook-
-street. The deceased arrived in this port about a fort-
night ago, and was then suffering from the effects of a fe-
'ter which he had while at sea. Yesterday week he was
found in his bedroom in a state of insensibility, and died
soon after. A post mortem examination was made, and
death, it was ascertained, had been occasioned by thse pre-
sence of serum in the cavities of the lungs.—James Hen-
Claw, who resides in Charter-street, was drinking in a
Public,house, in Vauxhall-road, on Monday, when he sud-
denly fell and expired, The deceased was addicted to
drinking, and had lately complained of a pain in the
-cheat, which, at times, was so violent, that it appeared
to have affected his mind. On a post mortem examina-
tion being made, it was found that death had been
produced by congestion of the lungs.—On Tuesday, a man
-whose name was unknown, was found dead in bed, at a.
house in Gerard-street, where he lodged. The cause of
death was pulmonary apoplexy.—On Tuesday night the
body of a man was found by some fishermen at the en-
trance of the river, off the Rock. It was carried to the
dead-house, where it was recognized as the body of Jas.
Colbert, who accidentally fell overboard, whileworking' on board a vessel in the Slope, a week or two ago.—On
Friday, en view of the body of an infant thirteen weeks'
old, which lived with its parents in Gildart's-gardens, was
found dead, on Wednesday morning, from convulsions.—
On Saturday, on the body of Elizabeth Smith, residing in
Parr-street, who was found dead in bed beside her mo-
ther, having accidentally been overlain.—On a little girl,
named Mary Anne Armstrong, who was knocked down
nand run over by a cart in Greetham-street ; and on a
young man, about 24 years of age, who lodged in an eat-
ing-house in Toxteth-park, and died suddenly in the
course of Wednesday night.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.— A t the usual monthly
meeting, on Tuesday evening, the following gentlemen
were present :—Messrs. Potter (in the chair), Adamson,
Appleton, Brownrigg, Barbour, Dobbs, Hind, J. Laird,
W. Laird, Little, Pim, Pike, Prichard, Thompson, and
Watson. From the proceedings of a special meeting,
held on the 29 h ult., it had been determined to borrow
£lOO,OOO. From the proceedings of the various com-
mittees, it appeared that the plan of the new bridewell
and police court had been agreed upon. The Birkenhead
Park Cricket Club disclaimed all knowledge of the mis-
creants who committed some wanton destruction in the
park some time ago, and which had been falsely attri-
buted to some of their members. The extension of the
railroad, from Grange-lane to the docks, was intended by
the directors to cross Canning-street, on the level, instead
of by a bridge, but the commissioners replied they would
slot agree to any deviations from the plans sanctioned by
parliament. Mr. James Hookey is appointed ferry
manager in the place of Mr. Haselden, resigned; that
extra boats will hereafter leave Woodside from half-past
eight until ten in the morning, and Liverpool from four
until six in the evening, at ten minutes before the usual
times; from a recent survey, that the present value of
the ferry-boats is £24,000 ; that the wages of the ferry
collectors was increased from 30s. to 355. per week ; that
the dispute between the commissioners and the rail Way
company, as to the charge of conveying goods by the
Monks' Ferry, had been under consideration, but it was
agreed that the subject was of too much importance to be
decided hastily. Tee ferry receipts for the past month
were stated to be £2288, and those of the corresponding
month of 1845, £22M. The receipts, from the 13th of
April until the 31st of August, were stated to be
£9913 4s. Id., and the payment £4690 2s. sd. Mr.
Bind stated that he had received a letter from the Post-
master-General, acknowledging the receipt of the me-
morial lately sent from the commissioners respecting the
Post-office arrangements of Birkenhead, stating that the
matter was under consideration, and that steps would be
immediately taken to redress the grievances complained of.
WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE.—On Tuesday, a meeting
of the members of the trade was held at the Clarendon-
rooms, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
rates for landing and bonding wines and spirits at the
Albert Dock, and the proposed new system of porterage
at the other docks. William Dixon, Esq., presided.
The chairman stated that he had received a communica-
tion from Mr. Moore, chairman of the Bristol association,
complaining of the present unprotected state of the li-
censed wine dealers. As the law now stood, parties were
permitted to import and sell from bond any quantity of
foreign wine, however small, to the manifest injury of the
legitimate wine merchant, who paid ten guineas for his
license; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that
there was no remedy but by legislative enactment. The
chairman
had applied that the retailer's stock might be
kefu pt in the same manner as foreign
sed. He had written to themembers for the borough
with the view of getting a clause into some act of Parlia-
ment, exempting all spirits and wines from the natural
wastage and evaporation while under her Majesty's locks,
as had been granted to colonial spirits ; in reply to which
the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he had no intention
of making any alteration in the law affecting wines and
spirits. It bad been represented that delays bad taken
place on account of the limited number ofgaugers ; but
the Customs had now increased theirnumber, and more
were in training. He had felt it his
duty t
o address the
chairman of the Dock Committee on the high charges
with regard to wines and spirits bonded in the Albert
Dock; and now it was arranged that a deputation
t)er from
the trade should have an interview withtheAl t sub-
committee to discuss the various items of charge. He
concluded by stating that at present there was no help for
the trade in not being permitted to send their own porters,
or to interfere in any respect with their own
property,,
The Dock Committee, by an act
passed in Jun
were empowered to employ their
own porters. last,The annual subscription was then raised from half a guinea
to a guinea; and after a vote of thanks to the chairman
for his exertions on behalf of the trade, the meeting
implicated.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The monthly meet-
ing of this club for September, was held on Tuesday even-
ing last. The captain presided in the absence of the
commodore. Nicholas Blundell, Esq., of Crosby-hall,
was elected a member, and several names were proposed
on th n'mination list. The captain proposed, seconded
by the honorary secretary, " That the closing cruise of
the season, for the yachts to sail in company, take
place on Tuesday, the 15th instant ; the yachts to assem-
ble off New Brighton, at 12 A.M." The captain gave no-
tice of a motion, " That the entry of yachts for the club
matches close at the monthly meeting previous to the
match."

CHARGE AGAINST A POLICEMAN.—George Willock,
one of the Liverpool police, no 184, was brought up,
c'narged with sealing a gold watch from the person of
Mr. Hugh M`Kune, a builder, residing in Upper Par-
liament-street. Mr. Richardson, pawnbroker, Manches-
ter, stated that the prisoner brought the watch to his of-
fice to pawn on Thursday, stating that it was his own,
and that he was compelled to pledge it by his necessities.
Mr. Richardson had received a police notice describing
the watch, and stating that it was stolen ; he accordingly
detained the prisoner and sent for a policeman. Mr.
M'Kune deposed that about two o'clock in the morning
of the 20th ult., he was going home rather the worse for
liquor, and when near St. Luke's Church he met the
prisoner, who very officiously persisted in seeing him
home. Witness told the prisoner he was quite capable of
going alone, but he would go with him until near his own
house. lie had on at the time his policeman's uniform,
but witness did not observe his number. On prosecutor
entering his house, his wife missed his guard-chain, and
it was at once discovered that his watch had been stolen.
He swore positively to the prisoner, who was proved to
be on that beat on the night in question. Mr. Rushton
committed the prisoner for trial, and it appeared inciden-
tally that he had only been four months in the force.
DOCK COMMITTEE THURSDAY.—The N. W. light-
ship, Prince, was ordered to be brought into dock, to
have her lanterns repaired. Fifteen police officers were
ordered to be appointed for Albert Dock, and all ex-
cess on deposits over the actual rates actually fixed
upon, will be returned to the respectiue parties. The
New Dock Bill was referred to the Committee of Works,
for the purpose of having the notices served on the owners
of proper ty, io order that the railway scheme may he put
in motion. The subject which occupied the attention of
the committee for the greatest length of time, was rather
a singular one. One of the dock gatemen, who had been
30 years in the service of the trust, and had arrived at the
age of sixty-nine, was recommended as a fit object for a
superannuated allowance of fifteen shillings per week, but
the Sub-committee, who recommended this, also sug-
gested that a new suit of clothes which the old man had
but lately received should be returned, and also the lace
and buttons for the old suit which he had been wearing
for some time. Some discussion took place as to the latter
point, some of the board thinking that no man should go
about with their livery, whilst not in the service of the
trust, and others recommending that as the allowance was
subject periodically to revision, and they could withhold
it if they thought proper, the man might continue his
badge of office. At length it was decided by a majority
of 10 to 4 that the old man should retain all Isis honours.
THE SALT TRADE.—A general nieet•ng of the salt
trade of England, was held at the Angel Inn, Northwich,
on Monday last, to consider the best means of abolishing
the virtual monopoly of the East India Company in sup-
plying the markets of India. The meeting was attended
by nearly all the salt proprietors in Cheshire. W. Wor-
thington, Esq., presided, ar,d, after addresses from Mr.
Aylwin, author of a pamphlet on the subject, Mr. Green-
shields, of Worcester, and several other gentlemen, reso-
lutions to the following efEct were unanimously adopted :
"That the present system of virtual monopoly of the salt
trade by the East India Company, being most unjust and
oppressive to millions of our fellow-subjects in India, by
compelling them to surrender the product of from one to
four months of their labour for the purchase of a first
necessary of life, and being also most injurious to the
manufacturing as well as to the shipping and commercial
interests of this country, it is advisable that a thorough
knowledge of the working and effects of the salt mono-
poly should be disseminated through the country; and
that the committee be requested to take such immediate
steps as they may deem best calculated to give publicity
to a monopoly as monstrous and oppressive to those un-
der its influence as it is baneful and injurious to the c
mercial interests of the country. That the committee be
requested to arrange a fresh deputation to the Board of
Control in conjunction with the Manchester, Liverpool,
Bristol, Gloucester, and Glasgow Chambers of Com-
merce, as well as the Shipowners' Associations in London
and Liverpool, and such other public bodies as may be
desirous of co-operating with them." A subscription was
then opened to meet contingent expenses.
WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly
meeting of this body took place on Thursday, J. C. Ev-
art, Esq., in the chair. The most important feature in
the proceedings of the Finance Committee, was in re-
ference to the refusal of the Rev. Dr. Byrth, to pay the
improvement rate in lieu of tithes, which had been before
the magistrates, and referred by the bench to the general
board. A warm discussion ensued on the subject. The
amount claimed of Dr. Byrth was £l2. It was moved
by Mr. Ilalliday, seconded by Mr. Meadows, that Dr.
Byrth be relieved from the payment of rates on the rent
charge. Several members thought if he was liable to the
highway rate, he should not be exempt from the improve-
ment rate. Mr. Mawdsley regretted being compelled to
adopt such a course, but a sense of duty obliged him.
He conceived that the Doctor was liable. An amend.
meat was then moved for the opinion of counsel. The
Law-clerk said they might also apply for a writ of manda-
mus in the court of Queen's Bench. Dr. Byrth might
also appeal to the Quarter Sessions. The amendment
was put—five for it and five against it. The chairman
gave the casting vote in favour of the amendment. A.
list of byelaws was read relative to the regulating of bath-
ing machines, but being too stringent, were modified to
admit of persons who cannot afford to engage the ma-
chines, to bathe before nine o'clock in the morning. Mr.
Goldsmith moved for a reduction in the salary of the
Clerk to the Board, which was put and lost. Mr. Gold-
smith then moved for the dismissal of Mr. West, the
surgeon, and the appointment of a road surveyor, on the
ground that Mr. West had neglected his duty, and been
guilty of intoxication. The chairman and several gentle-
men thought such proceedings were arbitrary, and ap-
pointed a committee to investigate the subject.
BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.---The parent establish-
Ment in Frederick-street has now been in operation some
years, with increasing benefit to the poorer classes, and
with some additional remuneration to the corporation
upon the original outlay. The following is a comparative
return of the quarters ending August 27, 1846, and Aug.
28, 18.15 :

Baths
. 8481.
. 6026.

Receipts.
£145 2 5
131 4 6

Increase in 1816 .. 2455. .
The more extensive establishment in Paul-street is not yet
in operation, but will be shortly, when, from the locality,
it may be. expected to be attended with much greater ad-
vantage to those for whom it is intended than that in Fre-
derick-street. The subject of erecting an additional num-
ber of these buildings, was brought before the corporation,
at a meeting of the council on Wednesday, by Mr. Thine,
who moved the following resolution :—" That it is desira-
ble to proceed with the erection of an additional number
of fresh-water baths and wash-houses ; and that it be an
instruction to the Health Committee to consider the num-
ber and the most suitable sites." The resolution was
unanimously carried. In the course of the discussion, a
suggestion was incidentally made, which, if acted upon,
of which there at present seems to be no reasonable
doubt, will continue to Liverpool the prominent position
she has hitherto taken in this branch of the physical ame-
lioration of the condition of the poor. The suggestion
was, that the borough should take advantage of the new
act, recently passed, to promote the establishment of
these places, and erect one in each of the sixteen wards
which comprise the municipal boundaries. The sugges-
tion was most favourable received. It obtained the appa-
rently willing support of the chairman of the Finance
Committee, (Mr. G. H. Lawrence,) who, on almost all
subjects of a permanent pecuniary outlay, is an able and
ready objector-general. We expect, therefore, to see
these undertakings commenced some time next year, on
an unprecedented scale.

LEAKAGE 'mom ASHPITS, &c. - A medical friend
was very much annoyed occasionally when using a sitting-
room, the window of which opened into a small garden,
by the stench which filled the room, the window open or
shut. Often he had to abandon the room altogether,
very much puzzled as to the source of so disgusting an
intruder. He was led to accuse a drain whicli ran down
the garden as the possible cause. Ile had it examined
thoroughly by workmen, and fonnd the drain clear and
unaccusable. He remained for some time ignorant of the
cause, until chance made him acquainted with the fact
that on the other side of the partition garden wall, his
neighbour's privy was placed close to the houses. Still
the thing seemed hardly adequate to explain the fact of
his being so especially annoyed. and that too more than
his neighbour, who ought to have been equally obnoxious
to the nuisance smell. On stooping down over his
ground, he parceived the soil itself to be impregnated
under his window with the same smell with that in the
room. lie had the soil dug into ; and on removing a
quantity of its superficial layer, they found the subsoil
charged beyond saturation with filthy drainage, forming a
current actually running into the hole which was dug,
from the adjoining ashpit, the leakage from which taking
place through the foundation of the wail, satisfactorily
explained the cause, and pointed out the remedy. Had
this not been discovered, it is very probable that ill health
might have resulted in time, from which, of course, to as-
sign a:probable cause, would have been difficult ; and if
the true one had been guessed, it would have been consi-
dered by most people purely chimerical. I shall mention
one or two similar kind of cases, in order that from se-
veral facts the conviction may be irresistible, and I hope
a useful warning to the public. Mr. Harris mentioned
to me a case out of Fox-street, where a poor woman
rented a cottage, and after living in it only a few weeks,
bad to encounter a change from previous good health to
declining strength and spirits. He discovered the wall of
her " house-place" to be in a constantly damp state,
which turned out to be a leakage from his neighbour's
aslipit. There can be no doubt that this is only one of
hundreds of cases where several causes operate injuriously
upon health. The depressing nature of the volatile
poisons liberated constantly from privies and ash places is
!lOW too well known to need comment. I have received
some notes acquainting me with nuisances from anony-
mous parties. I do not rely upon anonymous letters, and
do not quote them therefore, unless where I happen to
have made myself personally acquainted with the facts.
Some of the nuisances I have referred to, as the parties
will see. A party enquires of me, if a nuisance described
near Finch-street, " can be represented," as families are
suffering. The remedy is for them and all others at once
to lodge a complaint with Mr. Rusb'ton; or to report to
the Health Committee of the Town Council. and it will
be immediately attended to.—Letter from Dr. Watson.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
•
On Wednesday, the usual monthly meeting of the
Council, was held at the Town-hall.
FINANCE CONIMITTEE.-THE ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

The proceedings of the Finance Committee comprised
a report on the proposed embellishment of the south
portico of St. George's-hall, referred from the last
Council on financial considerations, and an application to
allow, under special circumstances, the enrolment of the
indentures of apprenticeship of Courtenay Crutenden,
Nathaniel Bethel Thomas, 'William Clough Borris, and

Samuel Wilson, after the expiration of the period speci-
fied by the bye-law. The treasurer was authorised to
pay the Mayor a sum of £3OOO, being the amount of ex-
penses incurred at the time of Prince Albert's recent
visit to Liverpool.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved the confirmation of the
proceedings, and, in doing so, availed himself of the op-
portunity of saying just a few words with reference to the
report of the Finance Committee, touching Mr. Cocker-
ell's proposed embellishment of the south portico of St.
George's-ball. He was glad of having this opportunity,
because at one time he believed that the surplus fund of
the Corporation would not bear the expense of making
that embellishment; and he should now explain the
grounds upon which the committee had arrived at the
conclusion that they could bear it, lest, by. not explaining
it they should encourage other well-meaning proposals
which would be likely to be embarrassing. The Council
were aware that the surplus income of the year, and that
the income and expenditure of the Corporation were
estimated annually on the first of January. If there was
a surplus, the burgesses were entitled to it ; if there was
a deficiency, they were called upon to make good that de-
ficiency. by bearing the burden of a borough rate; and
while it was only fair that they should be called upon to
make good any deficiency, it was equally fair that they
should be entitled to the entire of the surplus, whenever
a surplus arose. It was well to bear in mind that the
Council could not infringe on the surplus of future years.
In January last, it was shown that the Corporation
would have an income this year of £142,000, and that the
obligatory expenditure would be £114,000, leaving a
balance of 4:28,000. Then it was not easy to say with
accuracy what the increase and expenditure of the present
year might be, but the committee had estimated the pro-
bable income very fairly and correctly ; neither had the
expenditure differed materially from the estimate ; for,
though there bad been one or two items of expenditure
not calculated upon, yet, the receipts and outlays were
about the same as were expected. There was one increase
of expenditure, for instance, in the matter of cleansing the
courts of the inhabitants, to the amount of £4OOO or
£5OOO, and they had also had to incur an expense, which
none of them would grudge, consequent on the visit of
Prince Albert to the town, and that had amounted to I
£3OOO. But, making these deductions, the surplus was
pretty much what the committee estimated it at ; and
here he should observe that some of the sums voted at the
commencement of the year had not been called for. For
instance, a sum of £lOOO for the Observatory had been
voted and not
.been paid. For the Baths in Paul-street,
which were expected to be completed, a sum of £3500
was voted, but they had cost less by £1000; and he was
sorry to say that the contemplated improvements in
Water-street had not taken place, so that the sum voted
for these improvements had not been paid. Of the large
sum of £23,1100 voted for the Assize Courts, only £lB,OOO
had been expended ; and, on the whole, it did appear that
there was a surplus now at the disposal of the Council,
amounting to between £3OOO and £4OOO, which the
Council could lay out in the embellishment of the portico
if they pleased. If they chose to place their bands on
their breast, and vote away the money in this manner,
they could do so. The money ought, really and truly, to
be paid away ; because, if it became merged in the
borough fund, difficulties might at i,e, and he had doubts
whether any future Council could deal with it. But, be
this as it might, he would not throw any difficulties in
the way. He still entertained the opinion he had before
expressed in the Council. He thought, where so many
pressing things were claiming attention, it was hardly a
wise expenditure to incur in the share of embellishment ;
but, however, he would give way and congratulate Mr.
Cockerell on the opportunity which was now afforded
him for carrying his beautiful design into execution. It
would he a monument of the good taste of the Council,
rather than a monument of the extravagance of the
Finance Committee. The vote could not be carried or
entertained, had it not been for the delay which had oc-
curred in the erection of the Assize Courts and St.
George's-hall ; and here he could not help expressing his
regret that greater progress in those buildings was not
being made. There had been no report from the Courts
of Law Committee for two months. When the charities
were suff:ring, and when so much had been realised by
the great musical festival at Birmingham, he thought no
time ought to be lost in finishing St. George's-hall. At
Birmingham, the sum of £llOO, from the proceeds of the
festival, had been given to the public hospital of the town.
A large sum had been voted for the organ for the hall, but
nothing was done ; and it ought to be proceeded with at
once, for the expense would not be thrown away, as be
had before shown, for they should then have the means of
giving the people recreation at a cheap rate.
Mr. lIUGII lIORNBY thought it unfair to charge the
committee with the delay which had taken place, because
it was well known to the whole town, that the circum-
stances under which the builders were placed, when the
work-people struck for wages, had occasioned that delay.
He differed entirely from the chairman, in the remarks
which had fallen from him, relative to the disposition of
the surplus,

Mr. PARKER perfectly agreed with Mr. Hornby, that
they ought not to be cutting it very tine. If they were
like other corporations who had to adopt artificial means
for raising the wind. it might be all very right to adopt
Mr. Lawrence's suggestions, but when the Corporation of
Liverpool were concerned, the richest and the most im-
portant in the kingdom, with the exception of the metro-
polis, was it to be supposed that they could not anticipate
such a sum as £3OOO for Mr. Cockerell's design ? He
asked why the Finance Committee were not making those
improvements on the other side of the river, f,,r that
most spirited tenant, Mr. Willoughby, which had been
promised him ?

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said the committee were
anxious to carry out the improvements; and, indeed, the
surveyors had had the plans for some time in their pos-
session ; but the committee were negociating with the
Woods and Forests for the purchase of the Crown rights
opposite Mr. Willoughby's property, and, before they
commenced, they wanted those arrangements to be per.
fected.

The TOWN-CLERK said the negociation had terminated,
but the conveyances could not, as yet, be obtained.
Mr. HIGGINS asked for an explanation of the circum-
stances under which the indentures of the apprentices
came now to be enrolled ?

The TOWN-CLERK replied that the parties had come
forward years a. o, and that the Council were under a
sort of pledge to permit the enrolment.
Mr. ROBERTSON asked whether the outlay of .£3.5r0
for the embellishment of the portico was now confirmed ?
The TOWN-CLERK said it had been voted already, and
that it was merely referred to the Finance Committee to
ascertain whether they had the money.

Mr. ROBERTSON asked whether the Council were bound
to Mr. Cockerell's plan ?
The TOWN-CLERK replied in the affirmative; and the
proceedings were confirmed.