The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-04-12 00:00:00

GENERAL EASTER VESTRY.

On Tuesday the annual general vestry was held in St. Ni-
cholas's Church, to transact the usual business of the parish,
and elect officers for the year ensuing; the Rev. Jon. Brooks,
rector, in the chair. The summons for the meeting, the report
of the select vestry, and the churchwardens' accounts having
been read, Mr. JA MES BENSON proposed an adjournment to the
Sessions-room, on account of the unfitness of a place of worship
for discussions of that kind. This proposition having been re-
ceived with a general negative,
Mr. G. BARNSLEY moved that the report be adopted.
Dr. COLLINS objected to two statements contained in the re-
port, which were a gross perversion of truth. The churchwar-
dens were praised for having defeated a fraudulent attempt to
introduce Sir John Cam Hobhouse's act into the parish, in
consequence of which it was recommended to apply to Parlia-
ment for some better regulation : the other point concerned
the affairs of the Workhouse. It was well known that when
complaints were made respecting the management of that es-
tablishment, the chairman had endeavoured to put a stop to the
proceedings, by saying that that meeting could have nothing to
do with it. When they had been compelled to grant the in-
quiry, a week was suffered to elapse before the persons appointed
went to see whether the complaints made by Mr. Turner were
true or not ; consequently, every opportunity was afforded to
put all things in order. However, the inquiry was instituted,
and the commissioners received evidence of facts, some of them
of such a nature as almost to make it impossible for any man to
believe they could exist in a civilised community such as Li-
verpool. Had they been discovered in the West Indies, all
Europe would have been ringing with the abomination and cru-
elty. But when the report appeared in the newspapers it was
said that nothing was wrong, and that great praise was due to
the management. A gentleman who was present had requested
that the evidence might be published, and even offered to print
it at his own expense, which was positively refused. Who were
the gentlemen appointed to inquire whether the charges were
true or not ? Why the very men who, if they had been proved
'true, would have. been liable to a prosecution.—(Hear, hear )
Some of the overseers of the parish.—(Cries of "ah !") They
must not have been possessed of common sense if they had not
tried to conceal evidence which went to criminate themselves.
(Cheers.) It did not rest there. Afterwards the poor people
came out, and he had in his pocket a document to prove all the
assertions "respecting the filth and dirt, the show sheets, the in-
dividuals being put into the dead-house locked up with coffins,
and that some had even lost their sight through maltreatment.
(Shame.) He referred them, to save the time of the vestry, to
the particulars in a pamphlet published by Mr. Smith, of Lord-
street. It was a most extraordinary fact, that the commission-
ers appointed by his Majesty had stated that the Workhouse in
Liverpool was a paragon of perfection, whereas, if they had
known the real state of the case, they would have found it every
thing that was perverted, base, and abominable.—(Cheers and
hisses.) With regard to Hobhouse's act, to show that the
churchwardens did not deserve so much praise for defeating an
unjust attempt, he had to state, that he had himself seen pa-
rishioners stopped on the stairs when going to tender their
votes. He remonstrated with the parties, and they told him
they were only acting under the provisions of the bill. And he
got no more satisfaction from the churchwardens. They were in
a private room. Would any man not suppose from the statement
of the report, that the fraudulent means had been all taken by
one party, and that there was nothing disreputable on the other?
Another fact was, that the law allowed a scrutiny by any of the
parishioners, not 'exceeding five; and when two persons went
represmting the parishioners two policemen stood at the door,
and they were not' allowed to take down any of the votes, which
were on film (limn)" When Mr. Churchwarden Foster was ap-
plied to, to give a statement of the persons voting and those qua-
lified to vote, he refused; and he did not appear to him to have
given that fatility to the parish which he ought. (Hear. He
had also a statement which he had taken some pains to prepare.
Dr. Collins then went into a calculation of the salaries of the
vestry=clerk, the law expenses, and the expenses of the Work-
house, which he made altogether to amount to £7,834,—a sum,
according to the average allowance at the Workhouse, capable
of supporting 1,347 persons. If they looked at this, it seemed
to be no party business, but an act of justice, common sense,
and self-preservation, to stop such a grievous and profligate ex-
penditure, which must ultimately involve them in ruin. He
found also that the out-poor were maintained at 2s. 9d. per week,
whilst the in-door cost them 3s. Now this, at 3d. per head,
would make a saving of £1,164 by having no Workhouse, and
saving all the expensive machinery.
Mr. BUSIIBY said, the 2s. 9d. was sometimes given to a family
of three or four individuals.

Lieut. MORRISON.—It is suite wrong: it is 2s. 9d. a-head,
Mr. FOSTER said, in allusion to the old story of the Work-
house, it was perfectly true that the committee did not make
their investigatign till a week after Mr. Turner's complaints,
but he appealed to that gentleman if their inquiries had not
reference to a long time previous to that period, as well as the
particular moment when he made his charges. (Hear.) Thir-
ty-seven persons were examined, every one of whom, he be=
heved, were of Mr. Turner's own selecting, and the com-
mittee, with the exception of Mr. Turner and another mem-
ber, were unanimous in coming to the report.- (Hear.) He
thought more unnecessary. With respect to Hobhouse's act,
he had conceived it his duty to attend and receive the votes,
and that only. They were indebted to the magistrates for the
use of the " private room," which was the grand jury room
of the Sessions-house. He had attended in the court three or
four hours every day, without a single person coming to tender
a vote, or any thing of the sort, and therefore he considered
the charge of their not sitting in open court perfectly fallacious.
He would state most positively for himself, and he 'believed for
his colleague, that not one vote was received by any one of them
which was not duly taken care of and duly accounted for in the
churchwardens' return.

The CHAIRMAN objected to hear anything more upon that
bill. He had allowed it to go so far on each side because it was
alluded to in the report, but he confessed its being there had
somewhat surprised him.
It was then agreed that it 'should be arranged by striking out
that part.
Mr. TURNER said Mr. Foster knew and the investigation
committee knew, that every charge of snissmanagement had
been most fully substantiated by that evidence. (Hear, hear.)
Had he known as much as he by
now of the cruelties prac-
tised in that establishment, he should have brought most se-
rious charges, probably affecting the lives and liberties of some
individuals. (Hear.
The CHAIRMAN deprecated
the system of altercation,which
was coming on. All they had to look to was the report.
Mr. TURNER entered into a comparison of the different quan-
tities of food allowed at the Liverpool and the West Derby
Workhouses. The average allowance of each pauper in the
Liverpool 'Workhouse was, bread 41b. 6oz. 4dr. ; meat, 114-oz.;
oatmeal, lib. lloz. 11-1-dr.; potatoes, llalb. ; cheese, sfdr. ;
rice, 14dr. ; treacle, 4oz. 12dr.; onions, loz. 12dr. ; peas, 2oz.
fish, 4dr.; butter, loz. lldr.; sugar, 2oz. Iu the -W-est Derby
for less money, they were better fed ; and it was well known
that where there was the greater number, the average cost
should be less. They had 51b. soz. of bread, Ilb. of oatmeal,
lib. lloz. of meat, and other things in about the same propor-
tion,-potatoes being exactly the same, and no fish. In West
Derby-Workhouse there were 55 paupers, in Liverpool about
1,800; and instead of being more cheaply fed, they cost 2s. 31-d.
per head, whilst those of Low-hill only cost 2s. lad. If he were
to submit the accounts of Van Dieman's Land (Loudlaughter.)
he could show we had been giving a premium to robbery, and
a reward to crime. But he would show that in Kirkdale the
prisoners were allowed two pints of soup, 12 pints of gruel, 21bs.
of meat scouse, and 3oz. of bacon. In six d-ays they had 71bs.
of bread. In Leeds they had 18oz. of meat; in Shrewsbury
18oz., exclusive of bone.-(Laughter.)
Mr. HENSH AW, in reply, asked Mr. Turner to take the man
with 18s. a week and four children out of the workhouse, and
he would defy him, if he paid his rent,.to live as well as they
did. (Hear.) At St. Pancras Workhouse, London, with 1,1)20
paupers, the weekly cost was 4s. per head; at Marylebone, with
1,320, the next to our own, which was the largest, it was 4s. 3d.;
at Birmingham, with 803, it was 4s. 71d.; at Manchester, with
(302, ss. Bd. (Hear, hear.) Now these workhouses had no fe-
ver ward; we had, and every individual cost us 10s. 6d. per
week. The Low-hill was, comparatively speaking, a Lillipu-
tian workhouse. Then we had also a medical ward, as well as
many others, to make the cost heavier. He would ask them,
moreover, if? it would be policy in the parishoners to hold out
a bounty to the poor more than there was at present, to come
to the 'Workhouse. (Cheers.) He had had something to do
with the stone-breaking department, and be could affirm, that
men who had been taken from the Workhouse to be employed
in breaking stones had actually caused themselves to be made
ill in order to get back to the house, where they still remained.
(Hear, hear.) He believed there was not a workhouse in Eng-
land where they were kept so cheap, but the above was a suffi-
cient proof that it was not by starving. (Hear.) He could
speak as to Kirkdale, too. How much oatmeal did they think
was made up for 100 men ? It was a fact, that the whole quan-
tity put into the pan was 81bs. We gave 181bs., and it was as
mucti as they could eat.

Mr. GEO. ROBINSON remarked upon Dr. Collins's speech.
The CHAIRMAN once more called attention to the business
under discussion, as they were losing much time. He wished
to know if there was any substantial amendment to be proposed
to the' accounts.

Mr. JOHN POOLE said there was an item of £7OO to Mr.

Stewart for-doing nothing, or worse than not!)
ter denotecthis dissent.) Was it not the fact:
ease of just assessment, and he would bring
kind. A friend of his had been assessed et
landlord declared that £34, which was the ,
was the full value of the premises. He received
saying, that if he paid the rates on or I.?sl?re
mouth, they would take the rate on £34, insAl
did not, they-would insist on what they coup'
pay upon £4O. (Hear, hear.)- He asked if
nothing or worse than nothing.
Mr. FOSTER observed, that £7OO was only
contract which, in conformity with a recol
general vestry, respecting the mode of arse,
vestry made three years ago with Mr. Stewa]
town for £l,OOO. Though not formally confi
was perfectly valid, the proceedings of the 51
been before the parishioners. The parishiol
to state complaints, and where errors 'were foi
were made. This, however, was not the basin,
the parishioners had their redress at the quer'
Mr. POOLE said, it was giving a man £1
money out of their pockets.—(Cheers.) if
debt, ,an increased rate would have been sul
assessing to the rack rent they gave a highel
government rates, and such was said to be
intention.—(Yes.) He, therefore, moved ti
be not allowed.

The motion was seconded by Mr. SANTL.
The CHAIRMAN reminded the vestry tha
passed, and by refusing payment they might
the parish in a law suit, by which they woul
pay two or three times over.—(Hear.)
Mr. WOTHERSPOON observed, the report
recommendation alluded to, that the assessin
the rack rent. He would ask, had Mr. Stew;
no.) He was prepared to show them, fro
which he was particularly acquainted, the G(
were nineteen warehnnses, and with respect
he could show how well Mr. Stewart had
Mt. John Craig, who, he dare say, knew tl
as well as any man,—(a laugh,)—he had
Messrs. Wainwright and Sheils for ten ye;
had been assessed at £l9o.—(Shame.) Thk
were Messrs. Latham and Gair,—the ren
Stewart had assessed them at £2lO. Mef
Healing paid £l6O rent, the warehouse
Healing, and Mr. Gibbons had been ch
warehouse was assessed at £l5O, £4O less
which he paid £lO less rent.—(Shame.)
jected to it, and the assessment was reduced
being still £l6o.—(lnfamous.) He merely
fend the parish : he had not courted that pa
ment in 1831 was £695,796; the year after ck
made liable, and it was increased to £851,58
once of £158,791. Mr. Stewart's assessme,
produce an additional tax of £15,800 a-vea,
be told, would die away ; but what was the c,
government taxes might be laid to the ful
lower in other places, and thus they woull
(Hear, hear.) Whilst they were paying u
'Manchester paid upon two-thirds, Birkenhi
one-third.—(Hear.) The house he occupied
and assessed at £l3. He objected also t(
three months before leaving office, laying a
in proper time, would have saved perhaps
removals and insolvencies, for which an
would fall on those who did pay. He beggi
amendment to the motion for passing the
vestry be adjourned to the 30th of April, wh,
would be better acquainted with the !mine(
that in the meantime the accounts be publii
Liverpool newspapers.
Mr. TURNER seconded the amendment, wi
an almost unanimous show of hands, amidst
Mr. BARNSLEY demanded a poll.—(I-1
("The bricks will have it !")
The churchwardens, Messrs. Foster and
officers were then appointed.
On the motion for the continuance of tl
the usual salary of £3OO,
Mr. JONES proposed that it be £2OO.
Dr. COLLINS moved that no person who 1r
serve the office of vestry clerk.—(Laught(
temptation held out to him to involve the ,
crease his income.—(Hisses.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the two amend
quently the original motion, when the amen(
try clerk be not a lawyer was declared carrif
manded, but ultimately, we believe, the ar-
dered withdrawn.

The appointment of Mr. G. P. Forwood ati
excited some discussion. It was thought by
£BO would be sufficient, and that if he had talc
duty from Mr. Dixon, the treasurer, Mr. Dix(
to ha reduced.

Mr. COOPER said, last year a stipendiary c,
appointed to investigate duties and salari
persons as they considered over paid. M
recommended for reduction. The rate-bool
have been appointed if the duties of that
properly
.done, yet notwithstanding the as:
was continued.

Mr. WOTHEIISPOON said it was just the pl
Mr. Dixon's situation. His duties had i
cent. since he came into office, without one
salary.

Mr. TURNER. said he had had assistants,
equivalent.
Mr. SANTLEY moved that the churchward,
surers for the time being. This was ultimatt
Wotherspoon demanded a poll.
On the motion for Mr. Mackinlay's re
FREME spoke of the impropriety of Mr. Mi
ceived votes at the polling for Hobhouse's a
Mr. HALL said, a more useful and zeal
serve the parish than Mr. Mackinlay. S'a
terfered beyond necessity, if indeed it wee
ought not to look at it as unpardonable, but
deration his permanent services, his genera
uprightness of conduct.—(Hear and cheers.
self speak to that conduct for four years.--,
cries of " He ought to be discharged !"
salary !" &c.)
Mr. MACKINLAY, whose feelings were sent
most completely denied that he had ever pa
in the polling. upon that act, or had ever into
parishioners in any contested question.-1"
ter was receiving the votes in the Exchang,
was called out by a note sent to him, and i
Mackinlay) to take his place until he return
votes that iii ht be tendered. This was all
guilty of.—(Loud cheers.)
The place of Mr. Manby, collector, dismiss
Vestry, was filled up by Mr. Ellarton, on
tion.

Mr. FOSTER then moved, in compliance
in the report, that Mr. Hardman be continu
Workhouse, with a salary of £2OO, instead
sent. He requested that portion of the rep(
The CHAIRMAN then said, the recommen
consequence of Mr. Hardman's services dur'
his present illness, the appointment of a
place at £2OO a-year, being only an addition
Mr. M‘GEE asked if his salary was not 01
now he was to have £5O more for doing not!
for doing all.
Mr. COOPER thought it would be unfeelini
man was apparently on his death-bed, to crei
cussion on the point.
Mr. JONES said, when it had been stated i
he had done sufficient to bring him before a
it was fit they should make inquiries.—(Hiss
Mr. FORDE moved that the whole of the evi
the committee for investigating the charges
man's management of the Workhouse be pri
before his retiring salary be allowed, and also
went of his assistant.

Lieutenant MORRISON pledged himself, if
not produced, to bring the case himself b'
Commons.

Mr. FOSTER said it would be impugning,
individuals who had drawn up the report.
not regular, and therefore the evidence co,/
without giving them the power to prosecute.
ducement to his refusal had been wanting, t-u'
Morrison would have supplied it. The coot'
sponsible for any abuses which that evidcul
expose.
After some further discussion the questiol
lect Vestry, with the understanding that the
of the deputy, Mr. Hardman, and Mrs.
exceed the present amount.
The usual allowances to the rectors, the
saries, and the widows of three officers, were
Mr. FOSTER proposed 1 Md. in the pot
place of 2d.
Mr. FORDE moved that it be ld. to whicb
sented and it was carried.
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(I that the prevision for the Workho should be on the
ot. the West Derby Workhouse.
ei discussion ensued, which ended in the adoption oF a
of Mr. Foster's that it should be recommended to
", and serious consideration of. the honourttry

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on ~,f th , after some observations on the injurious ope-. !lily to :B..,Y.ein, moved that the vestry, clerk be instructed
-{Lo„-,r,nlarrient for the repeal of the cottage assessment
lie 1' 'neere.) It was the only way to restare harmony
k V oili and save themselves annoyance until it. was done.
k 13?Itrit seconded the motion.
leu„ollitc,str also spoke against the act. The
lostrit' tt, te4lant who wlts willing. to pray, but anadditional
Ir. jo°,.°l the landlord, for risk and.labour of collecting. .
I view" 's knew one landlord' Who had laid £2 upon £6 with
Ir, pa's.r (Hea:r, hear.)
left it 0„,,1t !Aid,. he had no personal feeling on the scurliaejsecct4
I,ank ‘,.0714' k:.,th the parishion.ers.—(Cheers, and.
iii 104 ) Ihe motion was then init and carried with
Ir •
Ooptß
tho,tl moved that it be a. recommendation to the pa-
-Ifiase.scize,.s7es 4BB' every means to promote the removal of
old "laoal,i said, from what he had recently heard from
104681luep friend of sus, who was upon the bench, he
.hadr_
IIY with en measure Was under consideration, more ce
kite regard to the civil business.
14til°11Petticealerf wished t h -lig Mr. Stewart's assessment
Ne th the select° venstr-y. Recommendation to be
1,441',s of the vestry were then voted to Mr. Mph 'ttlil'
Aith''haele and voluniary serviees to the Board of. I.teaalso, ,14 to me a,„(1 declined any remuneration. Thanks were
FlieetlStairlse.ltshaw, for his laborious attendance on the
~/et1(44,1,4e5s beinz now concluded, a vote of thanks. was
lalletn...r, hairinr, f,,, his patient, calm, aka - 1e chair ', - 'Gentleman briefly
.returned
and impartial
> atid • the Rev. .
its sitting
14°'-'4 twelliv : vstrY_ was dissolved. The time ot
o clock till six. -

PII°JRCTED NORTHERN HOSPITAL.

/f.°4atit fr, . ------.
5,44 it, at di" advertisement, a meeting was held on Wedues-
e Sew,. ,
the , atent 0/. -ions-uouse, for the purpose of promoting the
tt. 'lay° ati llogital in the northern part of the. town..
Ita. r mil
!,/r assteee,. , ries orsfall, Esq.) on taking the chair said,
t la,'4itt eon -tin of the friends of a projected additional Infi rm.
ko:heal yi_viction of the want of additional accommodation for
t4reset,i`ntl_s of the poorer classes ; there w.ere many gen-
aiitieb_ite eensi,lo could speak at lary,e on this point, as for
itia„7 the ,ered that it was quite necessary, when
.they
iiii;‘'i,,litleiD„l'„r,eBe;it extent of the town. He was satisfied
kl4,` he er,_,'eci upon the situation and the manner iu which
t 4tb --knitted, and he would suggest that te hest site kir e north
tv „. occur, part of the town where casualties more fre:
t„'eeesta,,eu, and prompt medical assistance was particu
)4;hcessar;',;. however this could be determined upon when
-,.:l,wher' 411114 were raised and it should be carefully
tlto'''att here
was ther least noise or disturbance. The
4e4etlotta°tre determined, was, whether there was
.a want of
at th there and, secondly, how it was to be provided.
.t He
ire lire 'ra' some little feeling of jealousy connected
144„illeect,ed undertaking, than which nothing could be
r; ti.,Lari, as anci unfeeling;
th 1'1,1444,14n individual connected with the present Infirm-
Rbet,'''aYosTOPY such feeling on his part. ,
ist, ''''t be t-1,14 not mean to allude to Mr. Carr he hoped it
1/. , *ge case, but he understood. that such feelings did
' list't'tkin lied
re ci,ct,etolue Don rose for the purpose of bringing forwards
Eye ,-',Y kai°4- He was perfectly aware that when claimt
Itqrf„'rerl t,-;'e °tithe charity of the benevolent, he o_ughlituo-
tit;Adertatrut out the necessity and importance of tei
ritt„a',,etttot,‘,„?g, and the reasons for which it was. projected.o._e
e,' filth"' °II any gentleman capable of elucidatai„ tch.
~
tit i9,BBary-tng of this sort, to step forward and do so, it Nana!
alttl,;();11 as a" Say much to vindicate the character of such
vat., qtll, n Infirmary. The necessity of an additional hi-
tt Ill'aii(l Ite".int state of the town, pressed
.uponeheais
.oubg-
-14., 'cestit,,,, e Wished it to be understood that in adv
present ,I.t.latiry,
ofi4; disclaimed all feelings of hostility to the ti„, e aate" contrary the supporters of the intended Hos-
ts,'s prose'to the best friends of the present one, and as
kteerribrve it in the most extended. sphere of usefulness
1 th thisteaessiblv could be (hear, and applause).
ketLPop ia",e; hliglit not be misunderstood. Notwit!hstanhds
lee tj,"qati4„--"°rl of the town had greatly, increased,
.t e
Iret,-e eat,rs for patients had not increased in proportion.
Ilititib.t-we'lei4llitient of the Infirmary the population
uwrases
It e,,, ,if tr, 440 and 50,000 ; and in the ordinary cot _ u
itt,L' 4)4, -,,accident occurred, he entertained no doub.‘ b t
mbits they would have an addition of another 50,0(a) to
tilaelat nts °I.
It to ti, . Liverpool. The report of 1825 being the year
,e I, ~t hag Cat in which the present building was opened,
( t:'-lie t„ een with the greatest reluctance that the visitors
titk-nithtteo°--tiPelled to reject numerous applications for relief,
tea -tbt' v;ll,V.he great accommodation provided by the
i:ei (I 1,41.,' " 2 been frequently found inadequate to ie.
~
t'. reli°:".,(liation and consequent increase of applicants for
tae ere -`,l' and in 1831, 1832, and 1833, the same semi-
% lt beeLPressed, and it was found that the present build-
tt(,,tie 1,-,ireased, or Lock Hospitals erected,. and even_
Liifka Aftt-e' Hospitals were erected, and an increase of
"ini„,,t,eh.(l sixty beds thereby created, the Infirmary
to rl th.4,"cient for the increased population. of the town.,
it,„f4 the ~,,' this fact would not be disputed, if so he would
t
i lira' iliaCedical officers of the establishment, whether i
h'B it- -Illate for the whole of the town. Another ebjec-
tte,,iitly
oettat- distance frtim those. places where accidents
ttaiNvaletnotr°d, many pers. ons being, too much inj.ured to
!IleqgNl2° great a distance. These can induced
!tee Nth', to meet three or four weeks ago, who ap-
'Ed t rif, and to examine the various pointscrcoui-
-0 ear ."', °Pon their report the present meeting was
Ic)ileettetj it into effect. He-hoped that there would b
OetioOs t° the new Hospital, although he was ass are be no
lontNedB },litl already been stated, which he hoped TM.
thi'4. li, hi he first was a professional, the second, a fi a
' h,4 late!. "ad kept himself aloof from the disagreements
liCetis I °termed, and came• forward distinct from any
k1,71):i. An objection had been made by the proles-
a',exein,reasons of this kind, that it would have the
ki h. AD,,-"ng them from the benefits to be derived from
qii'lret-„,/ltailt cases rarely to be met with ; but he cons.i-
111 hteat datithorised to state, that the objection did not, in
Itirl,'ltietan'gree, apply to that institution, and that the. m.
pee-
hiltl f f of th `h Mostly felt no objection to it, whilst p, lai6
iiiiroirt b,°.°l felt the necessity of it, having felt considerable
a'dillg obliged to send limek many on account of their
"II i'le fiA-Init them The next objection was the most.se-
-Ith, .literfancial: and if he thought that the new hospital
111)4,4 it 're,vvith the interests of the Infirmary, he should
41,14ree' Bnts 'e considered-the present institution' entitled to
1164 tihe „suPPort, But he considered there was no ground
~ft-e tilowsLito• and, with respect to any rivalry, he consi-
kt ally d. 4 large enough for both, and that there was no
lit tyi, a plinution in the funds of the present institution.e
,Ittatattet,„a,,lVelireportion of new residents. pouring into th
!tbPsive 'I quarter, of great respectability, which formed
r)(,`'ain thgrolind that had never yet been cultivated. He
.a.,,'tithein. Would contribute, if applied to, as well as nu.
41;a1pr-eshwho had not yet been callednpon, so that there.
ci' Lsk titn-ension• of any defalcation in their funds. H.e
i',IC to -8e who would oppose it, whether they had
.c.onsi-
-041 /,shnsibilitv they took upon themselves; mid if ever
vqr pf ad. I.‘ .
chs • been made to the liberality of the town, in-the,
Itqlfhtqa"..tni,Y'lh,ad they ever been sent back empty- handed .
'l4;gat th-e -Llev. C. T. Gladwin.) He was perfectly ccin,
liy-`,,tritti-ere had been no appeal of that kind made which
tt'tt,`44t ,a tePulse. Deeply convinced of the absolute ye-
iitt," ohj-:easures should be speedily taken to carry into
K's"rsice.stof their meeting, he should move the first re
e ptr thisQL Ulterior measures be now taken to carry the
'il esei illeetiaz into effect."
1111,t1' f 1et.11,41 C.T. Gladwin said, that if' the mover of the
itt,,,ee /!1-'f,lifildetice in addressing them how much more
+1 ktl, 0 lowing such. an eloquent speaker. He' dis-
''' 44'11 Intention of interfering with the present Infix.-
ItiNriln. °enid assure them that he was actuated by purer mo-
litt,' ;tette „c? four medical gentlemen belonging to the Id-
-410, and. " °pillion that there was a necessity for a new
tili‘i that . k filth, when in the Dispensary, gave it as his
[41,4.4444 would be exceedingly useful were there beds in
©e
, 0)111,1_ Next in the fiancial objections, and he
kit '"rtint,-„rw the oneea e institution'n could clash with the,other.
1 i)i.&---.1,,Z `l„6stifisfiedlN-iti.the• present establishment—by
-o",neY.lvisherl an additional one in the northern
'1 ei I'he-ili. where such accommodation was so mach
h'' pr e„ were not asked to withdraw their subscription
ro,,r alt *,,-Lllt e*ahlishment, on the contrary, they.would
qtt9ihi4 11,-,7ntion of another if they thought by doing so
.114 4 .ISe 4,4 Y IneallS injure it It was evident from the
ht litider i! tnat the
y. Weye th n 'not able to accommodate
Ititi2'isteilt:t alVieants 50 bedshad then been added, t t ehe
IlLwiliett I:lheY were told that' 61) beds- more were to. be
`ieslttil, e ineeinlles vc!ry glad,o4.hut with. every feeling of re-
Arab, , `..Trs connected with the managtment, who he
4elieved had acted fdrilie best, he thought that