The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-08 00:00:00

MEDICAL SOCIETY.

A numerous meeting of the members of the medical
and surgical professions in this town was held on Wednes-
day, at 2 o'clock, in ;he Me.ical Institution, Mount
Pleasant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
hill introduced into Parliament at the close of the last
session by Sir James Graham " for the better regulation
of medic"al practice throughout the United Kingdom."
Dr. Jeffreys was unanimously placed in the chair.
The venerable CHAIRMAN said, that having been
an ardent pursuer of his profession for now more
than half a century, it could not be supposed that
he should feel ineifferent to anything that passed
relative to its best interrsts. lie believed that
regulation bill for the better regulaon of the profession
might be passed, it would oat be found to give gee
neral Fati&ctirn, but tint was co reason why the profes-
sion should rot attempt 1...) implore their situation : and
for one Le iejoiced txceedirily tart Sir J. Graham had
taken up the so4jert, aff.nrcLcg, us hr hsd, every cp;A)rtu-
nita- for its coilsiceraton. Ile was willing to believe,
further, that the right hon. baronet would make such
modifications as those I,rerent and other influential mem_
hers ought suggest. The way to carry thosa modifica
tions was, not by being Tioleut upon them, but by the
whole profes'icu being in harmony as to their recom-
mendation. (Heir, Lear.)
Dr. FRECKIATON, F,11...5,,.m0ved the first resolution,
whieb exprp:issd grasitfieatm4 at 4(2 mooting that ker
Majesty's Mini;i.tfrs bad !ntr?ducial the hill nose under
ceesideratien. Thoy must all, ha remsrked, feel enzioue

for the passing of some legal enactment which should have
the effect of maintaining good order among the profes-
sion—of taking car, that the regularly educated practi-
tioner was properly treated, and at the same time re-
stricting and punishing quackery in all its branches.
Legislation on this subject was, however, difficult, and
the bill of Sir J. Graham was not faultless ; but he was not
one of those who on that account would oppose it in toto.
werepr reallyofession Should accept those parts of
thefavourable, and as to the other
pilaerttsbh,il'iutigiehhtitleNth'h, eand in a proper manner, point out to the
Government the respects in which they were objectionable.
(Hear.) Government, he was satisfied, had introduced
the measure in good faith ; and if the whole body of the
profession in England pointed out those parts which re-
quired amendment in a temperate manner, their repre-
sentations would nteet with the attention which the im-
portance of the subject demanded. The best plan would
thereby be secured for rendering the profession respecta-
ble. _ _ . .

Mr. BANNER seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.
Sir A. KNIGHT, M.D., moved, "that the provisions of
the bill for insuring greater uniformity in the education,
qualification, and registration of the profession are judi-
cious, and have been long called for." By showing a
lisposition to approve of those parts of the bill cf which
they really did approve, they would render their objec-
tions to those parts of which they did not approve much
more efficient. He thought, moreover, that Sir James
Graham had shown a disposition to act with great fairness
towards the profession, and it was their duty to meet
him in a corresponding spirit. (Hear.) If they did not,
it was only reasonable to expect that Government would
give the measure up in despair, if not disgust; and it
was impossible for any one acquainted with the present
anomalous condition of the profession not to regret that
such an event should take place.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Miashull, and
adopted.
Dr. SUTHERLAND, F.G.S., said there were one or two
points in the bill in relation to which the temperate
opinion of the profession was required to be stated, and
if so stated, he had very little doubt it would meet with
attention in the proper quarter. He then moved—" That
this meeting deeply regrets that no restrictions upon irre-
gular practice should be provided by the bill, or in substi-
tution of measures more efficient in their operation than
those contained in the acts proposed to be repealed, which
acts, although they may not have been of sufficient power
to remedy the evil, nevertheless secure the principle of the
practice of uneducated persons being contrary to law."
Mr. STUBBS seconded the motion, and it was adopted
unanimously.
A memorial to her Majesty's ministers, founded upon
the resolutions, was then agreed to, and a committee ap-
pointed to watch the ministerial measure in its progress
next session. With this the proceedings terminated.

LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL NEWS_

On Thursday a woman was taken to the workhouse in
a car, but on opening the door of the vehicle she was
found to be dead.

Thomas Edwards, charged with having forged two Post-
office money orders, has been fully committed fur trial at
the next assizes.

On Wednesday, during the high wind, about 1 o'clock,
a flat belonging to the Dock Trust capsized and sunk op-
posite the Queen's Dock Basin.
BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.—The day for the laying of the
first stone of these important works is now definitely fixed
for Wednesday, the 23d instant, when Sir Philip Egerton,
M.P., for South Cheshire, will officiate on the occasion.
THE BIRKENHEAD CUP.—Mr. Bach, of Chester-
street, has lately finished a large chaste and elegant cup,
made of china, to commemorate the passing of the Birken-
head Dock Bill, which will be used on the occasion of
laying the foundation stone.
Sidney Cowan, barrister, of Albiny, U.S., died on
board the packet-ship, Ashburton, on the 10th ult., on
his passage from New York to this port. His body was
brought to Liverpool.
PACIIT-IPIIP YORKSHIRE.—This splendid ship ar-
rived, on Thursday last, from New York, which city eke
loft on the 16th ult., after a run of seventeen days, bring-
ing one day's later news than received by the steamer,
which, however, is of no interest.
On Thursday the service innounced in our last as a
thanksgiving for the lat• abundant harvest, was held et
Bt. ride'sChurch; and after the sermon from the Rev.J.H.
Icteeart the elm of 153 was collected for the Female
Orphan Asylum.
Tint CODNCIL.—The last council of the municipal
year will be held on Wednesday, the 30th instant, for the
parpoaa of wiading up tM affaire, preparatory to the elec-
tion ow the Ist of November. A special council will, in
all probsibilit;, be held, in the interim, to lay on the usual
fire-police rate.
DIGIRWAY ROBBERY, AT EVERTON.—At a late hour
on Saturday night last, as an elderly gentlernrin, who re-
sides et Walton-en-the-bill, was going aloe itirerto-n, in
the direction of has bowie, he was followed by two fitllovrs,
who robbed him of two starer watches and about 1 is. in
silver, arid then effected their escape.

On Monday. the pr:ses in Mr. Boy's Fins Art Distri-
bution were drawn. The two principal rine, at 500
guineas etch, being the orienal pictures of the Trial of
King Charles, by Fisk, and the Trial of the Sari cf
Stiaiford, by the same artist, were won by a gentleman
in Wales, and another at Liverpool.
INatinsT.—On Saturday an inquest was held, before
Mr. Curry. on Ni W of the body of Jobs Httchse, a
joiner, who on the preceding day, fell from the top room
to the lower floor of a new house in Lars-lane, Toxteth-
park, and thereby injured leis head ao wYertly that its
only iury'ved the accident a few hours. 1 veolict to this
effect was retuned.

ACCIDINT AT A LANDING} PTAGll.—Abont nine
o'clock, on Saturday rooming., a young man, named
Mosses Seraeont, accidentally fell off one of thelanding-
stages into the ?rahlger sack. A rope was immediately
thrown ent te him by memo of the workmen on the quay,
and ha we., fortunately, reectieet frees kis perilous situa-
tion is the course of a few minutes.
PAVING AND SHWILEAGN COMMISSIONZID.—At the
usual tartly westing, Mr. henry Prelrnite presided. A
Hoyle,
of flags, which had been supplied be Icr. John
Hoyle, were ordered to be rejeieted es est being onus' to the
sample upon which the contract wise Permed. It wee stated
thet lir. Moyle bed contended that a eirgo receives' hut is
(ley previously were according te sweetie, though *feu-
wards he admitted that he lead net seen them at the ties
he made the astortioe. The eolanoiesioneve axpreesed
their severe reprehension of such voiscotdect.
New POUCH STATION AT THE OLD SWAH.—A new
building is row in coarse of erection at the OH Brea,
which will be fitted up with euitahle sakes, &e., for more
*Mini tly trassacting the police busing, connected with
that district. It is a plait eialastantial structure, the
front beieg of atone, and stands on the left aide of the
high road, a little beyond the cattle market. One aide of
the building is to be appropriated as an office for the su-
perintendent, and the other for the constable ; there will
also be cells for prisoners, and ace:anmodation for a por-
tion of the constabulury.
GUANO.—The arrivals of the past week have been, one
vessel front Ichahoe and one from Mercury Island. The
sales have been from 200 to 300 tons, chiefly at £6 2s. 6d.,
fifty tons of which were taken for export to the continent.
Nothing doing for spring delivery : £6 per ton offered by
buyers, and holders asking .f 6 55.: Peru. £lO to £lO 10s.
Tne following vessels were loading at Messrs. Burnett,
Raikham, and Co.'s wharf', at Ichaboe, on the 12th Au-
gust :—Brutus, Cowslip, Pere, Superb, Maid of Mona,
Ellen, Monetaineer, Terris, Storm King, Kingston, Cru-
sader, Wellington, Columbine, and Hope.
ILL TREATMENT or lIORSE.S.—On Tuesday, John
Smith, driver of Mr. Sutton's cart, was sutnrnoned for
twice striking his horse over the nose with the heavy end
of his whip. Defendant said, he is a very wicked horse,
and there is no doing any good with him. Mr. Rushton:
Do you know what makes him wicked? It is your cruel
treatment. Defendant : He has been the death of two
men already. Mr. Rushton: And he will be the death of
you if you do not LIFC him better. You must pay lOs and
costs.—On the same day, Wm. Whitehead, George Peace,
and Richard Gaskill, were severally adjudged to pay 24s
6d. for cruelty towards their horses.
AN INSPECTOR ASSAULTED BY A POLICEMAN.—OR
Wednesday night Acting Inspector Muir, in visiting his
section, discovered that one of his men, named Rogers,
was labouring under the influence of chink. He charged
him with it, and t:11 him that, as he intended to report
him, he had better go to one of the station-houses, and
take the opinion of the keeper. He had hardly concluded
this advice, when Rogers up with his stick and struck the
Inspector a dreadful blow on the head. Muir fell, and
was carried home, where he continues in a very dangerous
state from the effect of the blow. A policeman was de-
sired to apprehend Rogers, but refused, on the ground that
lie did not see the assault; and when the Superintendent
searched for Rogers, he was nowhere to he found. He
has absconded.

NEW MAGISTRATES FOR CHESHIRE. —Since the
change J. D. Case, Esq., has been obliged to make in re.
moving to a distance from Birkenhead, in consequence of
the works in progress connected with the new docks, the
township has felt the want of a resident magistrate, and
wo,dd have been touch more greviously inconvenienced
but for the kind attendance of J. W. Harden and Henry
Winch, Esqs., the former of whom has been most
punctual in supplying the place so ably filled by Mr.
Case, whose loss to the township is universally deplored.
The multiplicity of business which now engages the police.
court, will, no doubt, ere long, cal for the appointmert of
a regular stipendiary. In the meantime, however, we are
glad to hear that some influential parties are bestirring
themselves to procure the insertion in the commission cf
the peace -of the names of Win. Jackson, Wm. Potter,
and J. Laird, Esqs.
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DEATH BY DROWNING.— On Saturday last, Mrs.
Huehes, the wife of the keeper of the Lighthouse, Hirre
Island, came to Liverpool to purchase a winter's stock of
provisions. She was a most fearless woman, and never
hesitated to cross over to Cheshire with her horse and
cart in any state of the weather. On this occasion she
Was detained in town rather late ; and as the tide was
making fast, Mr. Hughes concluded that she bad deter-
mined to remain in Cheshire. Such, however, was not
her intention. With her horse and cart, laden with a sack
of flour, three sheep, and other erricles, she boldly ven-
tured on the sands, a stiff breeze blowing at the time.
She. bad evidently not proceeded far from shore, when she
found that the tide had too far Advanced ; and evidence
was seen in the track of the cart wheels of htr endeavour
to return. The shore opposite is knely and desolate • hut
some ladies, who lived inland, beard cries about eleven
o'clock of "Murder!" " Ilelp ! help!" but deeming
them to proceed from cottages in the vicinity, they took
no especial notice, and it would have been useless if they
bad, ?or there is not a s'ing'e boat of any kind *don' this
shore. Next day, the 1)04 of Mrs. Ilußhes was found,
her hands grasping the reins. The horse and sheep alto
perished.

BURGLARY AT WALTON.—Daring the night of Mon-
day, some thieves entered the house of Mr. Benn, Adfield
Lodge, and stole a quantity of plated and other articles
therefrom. On Tuesday morning, about six o'clock, the
police officer on duty stopped a man named Thomas
Woods, who was in possession of part of the stolen pro-
perty. He was taken into custody, and committed for
trial, but another man who was in company with him, and
also in possession of some part of the stolen property,
dropped the articles, and fur the time escaped.
EFFECTS OF INTOXICATION.—OD Wednesday, Michael
Lodge and Sarah Sr:,ith were brought up before the ma-
gistrates under the following circumstances :—lt ap-
peared that on the preceding evening the parties had been
in company together at a public-house, when Lodge hay-
ing missed three sovereigns, gave the female in charge for
stealing them, and she was taken to Bridewell. On their
arrival at the station search was made for the money, when
it was discovered in the lining of Lodge's hat. He was
in a state of intoxication, and was immediately booked
along with the other prisoner for being drunk. Lodge was
tined five shillings : the female was discharged.
ACCIDENT FROM A PADDLE-WHEEL.— About four
o'clock, on Saturday afternoon lat, a seaman, en hoard
the Skerryvore, tug-steamer, named Thomas Green,
went down the paddle-wheel of that vessel to clear a rope
which had got entangled with the machinery. While
there, owing to the neglect of some person on board, the
engine was started, and the unfortunate man was thrown,
by one of the revolutions of the wheel, into the river, op-
posite the Prince's pierhead north. He, fortunately, re-
ceived only a small cut on the forehead from one of the
floats, but it is almost miraculous that he escaped with an
accident so trivial. He was got out of the water by the
crew of the steamer, and sent to his residence in Bur-
lington-street.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT TRAFALGAR DOCK.—On the
morning of Friday last, William Curran, a stevedore, re-
siding at 56, Stewart-street, who has been in a state of
mental derangement for the last fortnight, leaped into the
Trafalgar Dock, carrying a 561 b. weight in one of his
hands, evidently for the purports of causing his death in
as short a time as possible. Officer 511 was at the spot,
immediately after the alarm had been raised, with a life-
buoy and a grapnel. The grapnel was thrown by a man,
named John Madden, who, fortunately, succeeded in
fastening it to part of Curran's clothes and keeping him
on the surface of the water until he was taken into a
small boat. He was then removed to the North Dock
station, and, subsequently, to his residence in Stewart-
street, where his friends have -promised to take care of
him for the future.
TRIAL OF A NEW LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.—On Mon-
day last the Liver, a new locomotive engine, built on an
improved principle, by Mr. Thomas Pearson, of the Liver
Foundry, Parliament-street, Liverpool, (and to be em-
ployed in the transit of coals from Wigan to Preston and
Lancaster,) was tested, with thirty-one loaded wagons,
averaging six tons each, (including wagons), up the incline
from Wigan to the Boar's Head, and with thirty-five
wagons up the Coppul incline, which she nerrormea, with
apparent ease, at the low pressure of 701bs. to the inch ;
thus accomplishing a feat which has hitherto not been
found practicable by the most noted engines which have
yet run on the North Union line. In the course of
another fortnight, when all has worked smooth, there is
not the slightest doubt but the Liver will take forty
wagons, or about 250 tons, up the above incline, which is
1 in 100.

Mr. Moss's NEW YACHT, THE ISABEL—The recent
appearance, off the Prince's Parade, of a new and very
beautiful yacht, schooner-rigged, and of a rakish trim,
has excited considerable interest. This extremely hand-
some craft, the model of which might be advantageously
adopted by yacht-builders, was a slaver, and during a calm,
she was taken, off the coast of Africa, last year, by the
boats of the SPY, after she had just received on hoard no
fewer than 346 slaves. That a vessel of only 162 tons,
new measurement, nod 150 old, could be made to accom-
modate so large a number of human beings, might at first
view, appear incredible, had not a lengthened and melan-
choly experience convinced us that the unfortunate slaves
were often packed on board ships of the kind with a cruel
density almost equal to that so fatally experienced in the
" black hole of Calcutta." As might naturally be sup-
posed from the trade for which she was so constructed,
at Baltimore, in the year 1841, her sailing qualifications
are of the highest order, her speed often extending to the
rate of eleven, and sometimes twelve knots an hour. She
hes been recently purchased by John Moss, jun., E:q.,
eldest eon of Mr. Moss, the banker, for a pleasure yacht ;
and, since she has changed owners, she has been re-chri.-
tened the Isabel. Within the last few -days she has been
removed from the river in front of the Prince's Parade
and laid up for the winter.
Miss Kitits's CONC./LT.—We noticed favourably the
very promising performance of this young pianists, at a
concert given by the Mims Hamilton, a few months ago,
at the Amphitheatre. At that time she possessed a power
over her instrument, and a brilliancy and vigor of execu-
tion, which reflected great credit upon the unrivalled per-
former (Thalberg) under whom she had studied. Sines
her first appearance she has visited France for the purpose
of taking finishing lessons from her preceptor, and she
now comes before • Liverpool audienc-, recommend/pi by
that great artist, in a letter which we have had the plea-
sure of perusing, and which is most Hatt. ring to her ta-
lent and proficiency, as a " distinguished pisnista," a
perfected performer upon the instrument to which sh'
has devoted herself, and a pupil worthy of Thalberg, and
not a little resembling him in style and finish. The an-
nouncement of the coileert, which she is about to give in
the Royal Assombly Rooms, Greht George-street, will be
found in our advertising columns, from which it will be
seen that she is to be assisted 'oy Mr. John Parry, Mies
Whitnall, and other musical tsarist ; and we confidently
presitict that her appeal to the public of her native town
will sot be profitless. We have been (avowed with an
opportunity of hearing her play is private, and gladly
essiassehis occasion d bearing testimony to lee great pro-
ficiency, and the vast progress that ails made during the
sit weeks whieb she has recently stela antler the tuition
of her eminent master. We may ad& that Miss Reels
has steered for this concert es issersioest by the emiuent
makes, ward, which we have never heard saspayeed fur
tans, ma sot, that we isaveseimer, squalled.
Ciii,RGIV OR STRILLIMIS Two Cattesasir.—At the Man-
ckaatas, Soronals Covert, yesterday week, • yobs "1"11.
literr dots Device, wee cheerio! with etesstiag two children,
use itscasel Mary Lamard, arid 10, and the other sin in-
gape, The *other of the children, it eett•ered, was the
wife, by o earoad marriage, of FrestaitiPalland.e dole, is
poultry, in kistgalre-etrietik, in thin town ; and eheut • week
age the husbsad seat be tellfencheeter, with thechildren
end the prieonere.'giving her 415 be endeavour CO bees
dealieg in poultry they*. They lodged at ill sating-house
in Tedd-street ; end en Thursday night week, while the
moths, wee iatoliceted and asleep in best, the little girl
left the house, taking with her two bundle. of apparel,
which the prisoner had packed we. The prisoner eons
after also let the house, taking with her £3 le. 6d. which
the little girl had in keeping tor her mother, and which
she took from the child's boeona before she wont. In the
morning Mrs. Talland, she was addicted to drinking,
went to Liverpool, told her low to her husband, mid they
returned the Immo *genius ; and titer storching many
lodging-lsouses, at last, on Saturday, found the prisoner
sad the children in a lodging-louse in Back Turner-street.
Tie. prisoner laid the conduct of Mrs. Talland. and her
ill-treatment of the children, induced her to remove them
for safety, for she had cursed and beaten the eldest, and
would have overlain the youngest. She acid ithe had kept
them both clean, and sat up the greeter part of Saturday
night making a shirt for the baby. isle. Maude said, that
what the prisoner's object eventually would have been
in taking the two children away, and putting apparently
so heavy a, burden on herself, was more than he could
see; but the whole matter had been in a great measure
occasioned by the drunken habits of the mother. He saw
nothing wrong in the husband's conduct ; and for the
moneys, his property, which the prisoner had abstracted,
she must be committed for trial.

DOCK COI/MITT/Si, Tit ITRSDAT.—Present, Metsra.
Moore, Nicol, Barclay, Holmes, Middleton, Trotman,
Evans, Boyden, Tobin, Kendall, and Sendbaclae--The
Sub-committee of Works recommended that the 10.000
yards of laud on the west of the Brunswick Deck should
be leased to Mr. Thomas Wilson for fourteen yearn—ch.
committee to resume possession of the land at the end of
seven years. provided twelve months previous notice h•
given, and the rent to be as follows :—for the first three
years Is., for the second three years Is. 3d., and for the
remainder of the term Is. Gd. per square yard. Mr.
Wilson to have the option of giving up poase,ision at any
time on giving six months notice. Mr. Evans obected
to the length of the lease, on the ground that the quays
of the docks might be wanted much simper for other pur-
poses. Mr. Nicol said that the site selected for the pur-
pose was the least calculated for the erection of warehouses
in consequence of the bad foundation. Considerable con-
versation ensued, which ended in Mr. Kee prooene-
that the rent should be Is. a yard for the first seven rears,
and for the remainder of the term Is. 6d. Mr. Tobin
seconded the motion. Mr. Evans argued that the rent
Ives too low, and that, taking into account the price the
committee paid for the land adjoining, to receive a per
tentage of five per cent. they ought to get 2s. per square
yard. Messrs. Nicol, SAndhach, Tobin, and others. ar-
gued that some allowance ought to be made to Mr. Wil-
son, in consequence of the inconvenience to which he had
been put its removing. Mr. Barclay sail Mr. Wilson had
taken the land at the north end on tile distinct under-
standing that he was to give up possession at any time upon
receiving six months' notice. Mr. Evans asked if they
considered the land worth Is. Gd. a yard. Mr. Nicol »aid
he did. Mr. Evans.—Then that will he giving Mr.
Wilsen £1760. Several members said that by the plans
originally laid before parliament the shipbuilding yards
would not have been disturbed. Mr. Herley, the do, k
surveyor, said about the half of Mr. Wilson's yard would
have been required. Mr. Evans observed that, in order
to put the matter on record, lie would move that the rent
be ls. Gd. per yard. Mr. Barclay seconded the motion.
The vn es were then taken, whets the mover and seconder
were the only patties who voted for the amendment. Mr.
Evans, seconded by Mr. B,rc!ay, then moved that the
recommendation of the committee should be carried ; but
this amendment shared the fate of the first, the mover and
seconder only voting in its favour. The sub-committee
next recommended that the rent of the land occupied by
Mr. Cato should be Is. Gd. per yard in future. Mr.
Tobin moved that the rent should remain at Is. as at
present, but, if Mr. Cato wished a leas, that he should
have one on the terms upon which that to Mr. Wilson
had been granted. Mr. Hoyden aecouded the motion ;
but, on a division, it wee lost--the mover and seconder,
Mr. Kendall. end Mr. Trottnan, bring the only pPrees
who voted for it. leter was read frm the Trinity
Board' statin A g that orders had beet given o
to place a buoy
on the 'projection of the Middle Patch. A lertttr was read
from the agent to Messrs. Kanworthy and Co., complain.
ing of sparks from the engine chitneey at Albert Dock.
It was referred to 141 r. llart?ey, who said the evil could
easily be remedied. A capstan was nrclerrd to he bilsemi
on the north side of the Salthouse link. Psettli4fjon
was given to the Dock Surveyor to let the Prinits's Doak
dry during the nett •p to to repair the Wei, mot the
committee adjourgod.

PUBLIC BATHS.—On Saturday afternoon, the 21st tat.,
the Frederick-street baths in this town were visited by
the Right Rev. Dr. Bloomfield, Bishop of London. His
lordship was shown over the establishment by Mr. Clarke,
the superintendent, and he expressed himself in terms of
high approbation of the arrangements, as well as of the
institution itself. His lordship is very desirous to have
similar baths introduced into the poor districts of the
metropolis.

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BIRKENHEAD DOCKS.—On Friday evening, c meeting
of the influential inhabitants of Birkenhead, including se-
veral of the Con; tnisFioners, was held in the Town-hall.
The object of the meeting was to form a committee, to co-
operate with the Dock Commissioners, to provide mesas
for the enjoyment of the inhabitants on the day of laying
the foundation stone of the docks. The meeting was
opened by Mr. Potter taking the chair, after which Mr.
,e,allaby read the advertisement calling the meeting,
which he said he had ordered to be printed at the desire
of the Dock Commissioners, who were anxious that all
the inhabitants should enjoy themselves on the interest-
ing occasion. The chairmen then stated that it was his
first appearance at a public meeting since he became a re-
sident among them ; he understood that the senior mem-
ber of the county would lay the foundation stone of the
docks, which, when finished, would be the means of greatly
increasing the prosperity of the township.—Mr. Laird
then moved " That a committee be appointed, consisting
of the following gentlemen—Messrs. John Walker, M.
N. Rayner, William Craven, Henry Cole, H. Williams,
jun., T. B. Golborne, M. Turner, Wm. Green, and John
Turnkinson, with rower to add to their number, to co-
operate with the Dock Commissioners of Birkenhead."—
Mr. 'Wallaby said it was desirable that everybody who
had men under them should give them advice and assist-
ance, so as to enable the commissioners to make proper
discrimination, in order that not only the men who could
attend a public dinner, but also their wives and families
should have the means of enjoying themselves. The
funds would not come from the Dock Estate ; they would
be raised by voluntary subscriptions (we understand that
£l3OO has been already subscribed).-,-Mr. Hind then
moved a vote of thanks to Mr Potter for his conduct in
the chair, saying that he was happy to see that he had
become a resident among them.—Mr. Appleton seconded
the motion, and said that if they roasted 20 oxen and 100
sheep, he did not think they wonld be enough, for the
comnis,ioners had determined that every one should en-
joy himself on that occasion.—Mr. Potter briefly returned
thanks, and the meeting separated.—The day's rejoicing
will, we understand, conclude with a splendid display of
fireworks, and a bonfire on a large scale will blaze during
the evening.