The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-08-11 00:00:00

THE COBDEN TRIBUTE FUND

A letter was read from ttiliial.;roflanchester, en-
closing an addr,ss issued by the committee for promoting
the Cobden Tribute Fund. In this letter, which was ad-
dressed to the Mayor of Liverpool, a hope was expressed
that he would assibt fhe tribute and allow his name to be
planed on the committer.

The IN AY it.—What is your pleasure, gentlemen, with
re.rard to this letter?

HIGGINS.--1 would suggest, Sir, that you accede
to the rtquest and bec,nue a member of the society. (Loud
laughtei.)

Tbe M A YOR.—T am always hnppy. Sir, to receive your
suggestions, and y•in will he equally willinz, I am sure, to
allow me to judee in this matter for myself (Hear, hear.)
Mr. LACE —lt ought not to have been read here at all,
for it was addressi•d to the Mayor.

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Mr. 11. 11 ORNBY.—The Miyor has acted quite right in
submitting it, but it is quite incompetent for us, as a
Council, to subscribe.

The receipt of ;he letter was odered ti) be acknowledged

THE LEVYING OF LOCAL RATES

Mr. RATH BONE moved. pu, sumo tonot ce, "That.in the
opinion of the Council, is expedient that all kcal rates
should be levied on the owner instead of the occupier of
property; as bring more equitable in principle, less bur
deusome in application, lees costly in collection, and,
therefore, beneficial in its operation to both landlord and
tenant, and that it is expedient that a committee of five
members be now appointed, with instructions to confer
with the parish authorities, and report."
Mr. LAWRENCE seconded the motion, believing that a
committee of inquiry would do no halm.
Mr. G. H. Lawrence, Mr. Atkin, Mr, Parker, Mr.
Booker, Mr. H. Hornly, and Mr. Thornhill severally
addressed the Council, all in favour of the principle of
the motion. " Take my advice," said Mr. Birkeit, " I
an a man who has had some experience-in this matter,—
keep clear of the Poor Law Commissioners; if you once
get under their claws, Y(11 will re

gret it."
.
The motion was unanimously carried, and the following
committee were appointed to confer wth the parish
authorities,—Messes. 'linne, J. Lawrence, Booker, H.
Horgioy, and fityl.bone.

THE WAVERTREE HALL ESTATE.
Mr. PROCTER. seconded by Mr. Booker, then moved
that the re4olution of the Couticil of the 24th May 1843.
authori.ing the erection of a gaol on the Wavertree hull
estatr be re.cinded.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE was at a loss to know what the
nvition aimed at. The Finance Committee had the i'o-
j et under nimbi& ration and would report in a very short
time.

Mr. PROCTER said his object was to lay the land out in
walks, to add it to the Botanic gardens, and to make it a
place of recreation for the inhabitants.

There being only 21 metnkets present the Council was
counted out at a quarter to three Mock.

Mr. PROCTER promised to renew his motion at the

next meettug

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.

At the wont monthly meeting. held on Tuesday last, in
the Commissioners'-rooms Hamilton-square. the follow-
ing gentlemen were present:—.Messrs. Potter, (in the
chair,) J. Laird, W. L'ttrd, Watson, Pim, Appleton,
Pike, Brownfigg, Dobbs, Wood, Thompson, Barbour,
Little, and Horner.

ADDRESS TO PRINCE ALBERT,

It appeared from the minutes, that at a special meeting
of the board, on the 21,4 ult., the chairman, Mr. John
Laird, and Mr. Pritchard, had been appointed a commit.
tee to prepare an address to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and on the 30th a special meeting of the board
was held, at which it was approved, and otdeled to be
signed by the chairman.
The address. a bich was of a most loyal character, was
committed to the care of Marquis of A hercorn, K.G., and
the following most gracious answer had been received :

- "Buckingham Palace, Aug. 1,1846:
" Sir,—The address of the corninis,ioners for the gene-
ral improvement of the town of Birkenhead, in the county

of Chester, lacing been lad beture the riince, by the
Marquis of Ahereorn, I am commanded to return the
,inc. re thanks of his It,yal Highness tor the kind sent',
1711, tits contained in it.—l have the honour to be. sir, your
mot obedient servant, " G. A. ANSON.
" Wen. Potter, ESQ., Chairman."