The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-04-15 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAILWAY.

PROSPECTUS.

CAPITAL, £1,500,000, IN 60,000 SHARES OF X 25
EACH. DEPOSIT, £2 108. PER SHARE.

PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Lord Belhaven, Chairman of the Cale-
donian Railway Company
The Right Hon. Lord Polwarth
John Moss, Esq., Chairman of the Grand Junction Rail-
way Company
Lieutenant-Colonel Graham, Deputy Chairman of the
Caledonian Railway-Company
John Wakefield, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Lancaster
and CarlisNßailway Company
John James Hope Johnstone, Esq., M.P. for the County
of Dumfries
Patrick Maxwell Stewart, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the
London and Westminster anking Company
John Hodgson Hinde, Esq., M.P. for Newcastle-upon-
Tyne
Richard Hodgson, Esq., M.P. for Berwick
W. Lockhart, Esq., M.P. for the County of Lanark
The Hon. J. Lumsden, Lord Provost of Glasgow
John Gibm, Esq., Provost of Lanark
John Masterman, jun., Esq., London
R. Paterson, Esq., London
William Macdonald, Esq., of Powderhall, Edinburgh
C. M. Barstow, Esq., Edinburgh
John Honldsworth, Esq., Glasgow
E. Gibb, Esq., Glasgow
R. Monteith, Esq., of Carstairs, near Lanark
D. Dickson, Esq., of Hartree, near Lanark
Sir W. C. Anstruther. Bart., of Westraw
John J. Burnett, Esq., of Gadgerth, near Ayr
R. Johnstone Douglas, Esq., of Lockerby
James Wolfe Murray, Esq., of Cringletie, near Peebles
John Hamilton Craik, Esq., of Arbigland
John Wilson, Esq., of Westsidewood
John Greenshields, Esq., of Kerse
J. G. M`Kirdy, Esq., of Birkwood
R. G. Baillie, Esq., f Culterallers
Richard Mackenzie, Esq., of Dolpinton, Edinburgh
J. W. Alston, Esq., of Stockbriggs
With power to add to their number.
Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, Agents, Edinburgh.
John Marr, Esq., Agent and Interim Secretary, Lanark.

ENGINEERS.
Joseph Locke, Esq., F.R.S.
J. E. Errington, Esq., C.E.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, Masterman, and
Co., London
Edinbureh and Glasgow Bank
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.

PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS.
Messrs. Archibald Grahame Moncreiff and Weems.

THE Caledonian Railway has been recommended by
the Board of Trade as the best trunk communication
through Scotland, and may confidently be expected to re-
ceive the sanction of Parliament in the present Session.
The proposed Extensions are as follows :—First, from a
point on the Caledonian Railway near Lanark, Eastward,
along the valley of the Tweed, by Peebles, Galashiels, and
Melrose, to Kelso, where it has been arranged with Mr.
Hudson that a jlint station will be formed with the New-
castle and Berwick Company ; and secondly, Westward,
by Muirkirk to Ayr and Kilmarnock.
A direct communication, Northwards and Southwards,
by means of the trunk line, will thus be secured to those
important districts, the expediency of which has been
pointed out by the Board of Trade, for the full develop-
ment of the Caledonian system.
Numerous and influential Meetings have been already
held in those important districts, loudly calling for Rail-
way accommodation, and offering every facility and
support.

The Extension to the East will accommodate the richest
agricultural districts in Scotland with timb'r, slate, coal,
lime, and other minerals, in all which articles they are in
themselves wholly destitute ; while the Western Extension
of the Caledonian, as well as the trunk Line, intersect
tracts of country remarkable for their mineral resources,
but requiring a supply of agricultural produce from the
East, for the immense population engaged in manufactures
and mines.

When Mr. Telford made his survey of a Line from
Glasgow to Kelso and Berwick, in 1810, being the first
projected Railway in Scotland, he reported that " it might
be easily and cheaply made," and that " no districts can
be better calculated for an interchange of produce, and
for promoting each other's prosperity."
He further remarks that, " The whole distance from
Berwick to the water summit being 774- miles, and the
total rise 753 feet, (which is considerably higher than the
summit now proposed to be passed over,) the average in-
clination is under 10 feet in a mile, or 1 in 528.
• " Inclinations so very easy over such extensive districts
of country will enable the intercourse by means of Rail-

way to be carried on in both directions ata comparatively
small expense, and it will appear still more perfect when
it is considered that the heavy articles of coal and lime
are all to be passed downwards."

The NV

stern Extension will folm the shortest and most
direct communic,tion from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock and
the seaport towns of Ayr and Troon, and thence to Ire-
land.
The C"

stow, Dumfries, and Carlisle scheme, which
reported against by the Board of Trade, proposed
partially to open up the resources of Ayrshire, but af-
forded no access from thence to Lanark and Edinburgh,
or to Kelso and Berwick, whilst the Caledonian Extension
Railway, in fulfilment of the anticipations of the Board of
Trade, will accomplish all these objects, and at the same
time afford an equally good route Southwards.

COST

ND SURVEY,

The length of Railway which it is necessary to construct
for the accomplishment of the whole important objects
alove specified will be about 104 miles ; and, from sur-
veys already made and an estimate given by Mr. Locke,
the Committee are assured that the Capital of X 1,500,000

will be sufficient to cover the whole expense
TRAFFIC.

The traffic will embrace—lsi3On the Eastern portion,
the carriage of the whole minerals required for the exten-
sive manufacturing districts around Galashiels, Hawick,
Melrose, and Selkirk, consisting of Timber, Slate, Coal,
Lime, Lead, and Iron, which must be conveyed to them
on this Railway; whilst their vast woollen manufactures,
consisting of Tweeds, Blanketings, Shawls, Plaidings,
&e. &e, as well as raw material must pass in return; and
2d,—The conveyance of agricultural produce from the
highly-cultivated South-eastern districts of Scotland and
Northumberland to the dense population and mining and
manu acturing districts of the West. Upon a calculation,
based upon Mr. Telford's estimate, it can be shown that,
at the present day, a return of upwards of 5 per cent. may,
be reckoned upon from those sources alone, after deduct-
ing 40 per cent. for expenses
On the Western portion of the line to Ayr an
_ _ .

Kilmar-
ge mineral and goods traffic may be relied
on, independent of the Fastern Extension.
From the very hieily-important distric,s which those
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very large passenger-traffic may
lated upon, not only of a local, but of a general nature
From these sources the Committee feel themselves
;tified iu calculating on an ample return for the Capital

precise extent and cow
the term

of the Line, and the position of
is circumstances may render desirable; and
powers will be taken in the Act of Parliament to grant a
lease of the works to the Caledonian Railway Company at

urn, sou one- nair or tne surplus profits.
Applications for Shares to be made to THOMAS
FORSYTH, Esq., Stock Broker, Exchange Buildings.

Averpool, with whom Copies of the Prospectus and i‘laps
f the Line will he lodged on and after the 16th instant,

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MEETING OF THE SELECT VESTRY.

Mr. BRIGHT proceeded to say that the Manchester
poor-law guardians, who he supposed were as enlightened
a body as the Liverpool select vestry, bad adopted this
view ; the Roman Catholic paupers under their care re-
ceived religious instruction upon Sundays from their own
priest, in a room appropriated to the purpose. They did
not allow the paupers to go out; whilst they were allowed
to go out here by night, considerable loss was thrown
upon the parish by many of them running away with the
clothes.

Mr. LOWNDES.—Do you conclude with a motion?
This would rrquire notice.
Mr. BRIGHT replied that he wished the Workhouse
Committee to take up the subject.
Mr. BREMNER.—This is the great difficulty we are un-
der—a gentleman makes a speech and he does not con-
clude with a motion.

Mr. BRIGHT.—Then I will give notice of a motion.
The CHAIRMAN begged pardon for reminding Mr.
Bright that he began by moving the confirmation of the
proceedings, with the exception of the part relative to
Roman Catholics. He had, therefore, a motion before
the meeting. His advice to Mr. Brght was to consider
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this matter maturely before he again brought it forward,
because there had been a motion on this very subject,
which he had better first look at.

Mr. BRIGHT.—But we live in strange times now, sir.
The CHAIRMAN.—I do not know—but I should doubt
—whether a Roman Catholic priest would consent to offi-
ciate in a dining-room. I should rather think some other
room would have to be appropriated for it. I do not,
however, speak with the least positiveness upon the sub-
ject.

- Mr. BRIGHT repeated that he would give notice of a
motion on the subject.
The proceedings were then confirmed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee recommended the
appointment of six additional collectors of the pariah rates.
After some conversation the proceedings were confirmed.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
This committee, at their monthly meeting, passed a
resolution recommending the Select Vestry to take im-
mediate steps for the appointment of a chaplain to the
establishment.

Mr. BREMNER moved the confirmation of the proceed-
ings, and, in addition, that the rectors be requested to
recommend a gentleman suitable to undertake the duties
of the chaplaincy. The last part of the proposition might
be objectionable to some parties ; but the difficulty the
vestry would be under in arriving at a perfect knowledge
of the candidates from mere testimonials would render
that mode of deciding almost useless. The election of
superintendent was a case in point. Out of 69 applica-
tions there were two or three clergymen, but not one of
whom the committee could recommend, although they
had profuse and lavish testimonials in their favor. One
clergyman, he particularly remembered, had admirable'
testimonials, whilst it eventually turned out that he had
been imprisoned in Lancaster Castle for embezzlement.
In the present case, therefore, it was much better that the
rectors should enquire into the merits of the parties best
capable of filling the office. He begged to move also that

me rectors be requested to obtain the bishop's license for
divine service being performed in the dining-hall, until
arrangements could be made for providing a chapel.
Mr. A. HENnEasoN seconded the na.ition.
Mr. BRIGHT said there was no objection to the dining-
hall now, although that was the objection to his proposal.
Mr. BRRMNER.—Not at all : one was for Popery ; and
the other is for the religion of the Established Church of

England. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. THORNELY thought that before the chaplain was
appointed, the vestry should see whether thorp twaQ

tr er of c

.dren there

would be
Mr. BREMNER said there would be 500 children in the
schools when they were opened, on the let of May.
Mr. THORNELY had heard there would be not be more
than 400.

to sufficient to justify

the appointment
Mr. BREMNER asked whether, if there were only 400,
they were to be deprived of rpliminn. )

Mr. EARLE.—WouId you require all to attend ?
Mr. BREMNER replied that it was not intended to
make religious instruction compulsory.
Mr. EARLE did no► think the Vestry need be so scru-
pulous about giving the Catholics instruction. He bad

read Sir Robert Peel's speech about Maynooth, and he
admired his conduct upon it exceedingly, and he did not
think the Vestry could reasonably refuse to do something
of the sort. The strongest speech he had ever read in his
life was on the same subject, and it was from Mr. Glad-
stone, the late President of the Board of Trade, who
had left the Government.

The SECRETARY suggested that Mr. Gladstone had
seceded from the ministry upon account of the sugar
duties.

Mr. EIRLE said that might he the ostensible ground,
but the true reason was because he did not coincide with
them upon the Maynooth grant. His was the best speech
in its favour ; and having such high authority—a man
too who had written so much on Church and State—the
vestry could not do better than follow such high au-
thority and at once instruct the Roman Catholic paupers.
Mr. BREMNER.—We shall not exclude either Roman
Catholic or dissenting children.
Mr. EARLE replied that the dissenters took care of
their own children. The children sent there would be
either Roman Catholic or Church of England.
Mr. BREMNER.—Does Mr. Earle mean to say we
should teach Roman Catholic children the Roman Ca-
tholic religion, as Sir Robert Peel says the state should
do at Maynooth ? (Cries of " Hear, hear," and " Oh!
oh !" from Mr. Earle.)

The CHAIRMAN said he could answer for Mr. Rector
Brooks as well as himself that this was a request which
they did not seek for. It was exceedingly difficult,
nothing more difficult, to find a gentleman fit for such a
situation as this; but they would do their best, as they
had before ; and he was in hopes that they would be suc-
cessful. He believed the gentleman they had recom-
mended for the chaplaincy of the Wookhouse had given
satisfaction.

Mr. BRIGHT was satisfied that the recommendation
could not be in better hands.

BUILDING COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee were unimportant;
and after some conversation as to the disposal of a large
quantity of refuse bricks, they were confirmed.

THE SECRETARY'S SALARY

The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the Poor-law Com-
missioners, dated April 10th, in reference to the proposed
)f the secretary's salary. Thp

posed increase provided the business of the vestry were
conducted in a manner which they detailed at great length
SQ as to ensure greater responsibility ; but as th-i duties of

The Select Vestry met yesterday for the last time pre-
vious to the election of new members, which commences
to-day in St. Nicholas' parish church. Reporters from
the public press applied for admission ; and they were re-
quested to wait for a reply until the vestry had considered
the application. After deliberating half an hour, their
admission was agreed upon, and they were requested to
take their seats at a table provided for their accommoda-
tion. On entering the room we found the Rev. Rector
Campbell in the ch,ir, and the following members pre-
sent: the churchwardens, Messrs. Muncaster and Wil-
kinson ; the overseers, Messrs. Muncaster, Green, W.
Earle and Urquhart; and Messrs. A. Henderson, Brem-
ner, Ford, Ferguson, Hand, Blackburn, Bennett, Groom,
Bright,Thorneley, Clay, Whitby, Briscoe,Swainson, Lea,
Molyneux, Scholefield and Miller.
ADMISSION OF REPORTERS.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the following resolution
had been passed on the motion of Mr. Ford, seconded by
Mr. Ferguson :—" That reporters for the public press be
admitted at the present and all future meetings of the
Board ; but upon intimation of the chairman, or any
member of the Board, that matters of a particular nature
are about to be discussed, they should withdraw, subject
to re-introduction if it should he the opinion of the ma-
jority that they may be present."
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of the Workhouse Committee con-
tained a charge brought by the governor against Mr.
Graham, the house surgeon, of non-attendance upon
William Aspinail, a pauper, at one o'clock on Sunday
morning se'nnight, for bronchitis, of which he died in a
few hours afterwards. This charge had been investigated ;
and Mr. Graham's answer to it was to the effect, that, at
the period in question, it was Mr. Radeiffe's turn of
duty ; but when he round Mr. Radcliffe did not arrive,
he attended to the sick man until that gentleman did
arrive. The committee, on the motion of Mr. Earle,
seconded by Mr. Green, came to a resolution, that,
having investigated the case, they regretted to find that,
after a previous admonition, Mr. Graham should be called
upon to explain his conduct, which was highly blameable;
but, as there were extenuating circumstances in it, they
hoped he would in future be more guarded. The com-
mittee next recommended that John Smith, gate-keeper,
be discharged for drunkenness. A report was next read
of the numbers, descriptions, and other details. of all the
parties in the house in the quarter commencing at Lady-
day last, and just ended ; and it appeared in a report from
the governor that several Roman Catholic inmates had
run away, with the parish clothes upon their backs, when
sent out, on the Sabbath, to attend their own places of
worship.
Mr. BRIGHT reeved the confirmation of the report, with
the exception of that part which related to the Roman
Catholic paupers. On Thursday last, he proceeded, the
governor reported to the committee that great inconveni-
ence arose from the present mode of the Roman Catholics
receiving instruction on Sundays. The rule, hitherto,
had been that the Roman Catholics should go out to at-
tend their own chapels; and he had no doubt that many
paupers said they were Roman Catholics merely that they
might be able to leave the house on Sundays. The con-
sequence of this rule had been that during the service at
the chapel many of them absconded with the parish clothes
in their possession ; and he was satisfied that so long as
the present system was continued the same practice would
exist among that part of the population in the house. A
suggestion bad been made which might be adopted with-
out any great inconvenience, and which at the same time
would test whether those who so described themselves
were really Catholics or not, namely, that the dining hall,
or some other large room, should be appropriated for their
religious service upon Sundays. The convenience of the
house would be promoted thereby, and many would per-
haps leave the house altogether when they found them-
selves deprived of the power or leaving the house on Sun-
days. Very possibly, therefore, the numbers would be
reduced. But it was very desirable that those who were
conscientious Roman Catholics should have an opportu-
nity on the Sabbath day of communicating with their own
priest there.
Mr. BREMNER.—WouId Mr. Bright have mass per-
formed in the Liverpool Workhouse?
Mr. BRIGHT.—That is not the question, sir.
Mr. BREMNER.—But it is the question according to
your own view.