The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-03-28 00:00:00

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of the Institution. As the passing of an Act of
a measure of considerable importa”,--
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gentleman present. (Applause.) On th
Life Assurance, were they not now so
like to talk a while; for there is nothing
security and comfort to a family than
provision is secured for them. But it
into this. Allow me, therefore, just to con
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disadvantageous circumstances, this Society has =at
rity is thus given that it will continue to flourish:
no doubt that it will go on at such a ratio as wig'
satisfactory to all parties. I have much Wes,
seconding the motion for the approval of the Report.
The motion was then put to the Meeting by the Chairm
and carried unanimously.

11 prove highly
e, therefore, in

Mr. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, of Kirkhill, sal(
you to join me in a very pleasing duty, that of r.
to the Directors for their valuable services during the p.
year. I feel very sure that, when we think of the great exti
labour they have in perfecting the matter of the London agency,
as well as framing the Bill now before Parliament, which I
trust will soon be the law of the land; and, above all, when we
think of the great extra services necessary to transact such a
large amount of business, now in connection with the institn,
tion, we must be at once prepared to give them our warm and
hearty thanks. (Applause.)
Mr. WILLIAM CHURCH, jun., of Glasgow, seconded the ino,
tion, which was carried amidst acclamation.
Mr. C. J. KERR, banker, said,—l urn sure the Meeting will
join with equal cordiality in tendering a similar compliment to
the Boards at Glasgow and Manchester. (Applause.)
A vote of thanks was also given to the Auditors and Trustees
and to the Office bearers of the Society.
The management for the ensuing year was then vested in the
following Gentlemen ; the three last-named Directors being
elected by the Meeting, instead of those who retired by rota-.
tion RECTORS.
Charles Morton Esq., W.S.
George Meikle, Esq., Merchant;
Aitken Menet, Esq., Merchant.
Alexander Jarnieson, Esq , Merchant.
John Parker, Esq., Stamp Office.
James Cowan, Esq., Paper Manufacturer.
John Hunter, junior, Esq., W S.
Alexander Keith Johnston, Esa., Geographer to the Queen:
William tllinturnt

I rise to ask
turning thanks

Vtiilliam Fraser, e Vi,
Archibald Thomson, Esq.,. _
Charles Black, Esq., Publisher.
Robert Hunter, Esq., Sheriff of Bute.
Francis Richardson, Esq.., Merchant.
James Cathcart, Esq., Wine Merchant, Leith.
AUDITORS.
C. W. Anderson, Esq., Merchant, Leith.
James Crawford, jun., Esq., W.S.
Alexander Bryson, Esq., Watchmaker.
TRUSTES.
David Hector, Esq., Advocate.
James Alexander, Esq., Wine Merchant
Jalnes Peddle, Esq., W.S.
William Campbell, Esq , of Tillichewan
Charles Cowan Esq., INI.P Bankers—TheNational Ba,
Medical Officers.
Sir George Ballingall, I'rofessor of Military Surgery
Dr. James Duncan, 12, Heriot-row.
Solicitor—William Pollock, Esq., 13, York-place.
Manager—J JAMES W ATSON. iYecretary—JoHN WAT. 9
LIVERPOOL.
Medical Officer—Dr. Moffat, 37, Bedford-street Nort
Agents.

Merchant

uk of Scotland

WM. HASLITT and Co., 13, Oldhall-street, .
From whom Tables of Rates, and any Papers connected with
the Institution, may he obtained.

THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.—Sir John Richardson
and Dr. Rae left this port on Saturday, by the steamer,
for New York. On reaching the latter city, they will
proceed northward with the greatest possible expedition,
and, should no unforeseen accident occur, will, in all pro-
bability, reach the mouth of the Mackenzie about the
middle of August, and forthwith commence their search
for Franklin and his party. •
MR. FISHER'S PUPlLS.—Yesterday morning, the R v.
Henry Carpenter delivered a beautiful and impressive ad-
dress to the young gentlemen of Great George-street
Academy. He selected for the basis of his remarks the
following appropriate words :—" Moses was skilled in all
the learning of the Egyptians." He showed the value of
the different branches of learning in the discipline of the
mind ; the necessity of close application and perseverance
for the attainment of a thorough education ; and, above
all, the vast importance of a correct knowledge of the Holy
Scriptures for the salvation of their precious souls.
EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL FOR THE' FIRST THREZ
MONTHS OF 1847 AND 1848.—8 y the kindness of Lieut.
Hodder, R.N., we are enabled to afford our readers the
following return of the numbers of persons who have emi-
grated this year, as compared with the first three months
of 1847. Up to the 31st March last year, the numbers
were 30,004 persons. This year there is a sensible de-
dine, the number being, including those in vessels which
cleared out to sail yesterday, only about 22,000. There
is a few days difference between the periods comprised irk
the two returns ; but the falling off will be fully one-fourth-
this year. It is observed that, whereas last year nearly
the whole of the passengers were Irish,, this year so far a
large portion are English, composed generally of opera-
tives and others from the manufacturing districts. In
one vessel, which was to sail yesterday, nearly the whole
number of passengers were English, and of the above
classes. This feature is well worthy of notice. The re-
turn includes one vessel for Australia. To Canadian ports,
none have as yet gone ; and it is significant, as to the
effect of the new regulations of the Canadian legislature,
that up to this day, only one ship—which is to sail early
in April—has been chartered to carry passengers to British
America ; whereas, by the same date last year, above 20
vessels had gone. So far, we are glad to learn that the -
emigrants have been in a very healthy state when em- •
barked, and that no fears are entertained of a repetition
of last year's calamities on the voyage or on their landing.
THE NEW CIRCASSIAN PALETOT.—Our townsmen,
Messrs. Maddox and Vane, of Bold-street. have lately
invented a handsome new overcoat, called the Circassian,
Paletot, and which, we think, seems likely to obtain a
popularity equal to that of the Paletot and Wellington..
Surtout. From the experience Mr. Maddox has had. as
foreman in various London and Oxford houses, as well as
in that of Messrs. Dawbarn ; and Mr. Vane, from the
establishment of Messrs. H. .T. and D. Nicoll, Regent-
street, London, we feel confident .that this new coat of
theirs will be worthy of the patronage of the gentlemen of
Liverpool. The cloth from which this coat is made con-
sists of the finest Saxony wool, which enables it to receive
and retain the finish of the best West of England cloth.
The shape is quite novel and gentlemanly, and from the
elasticity of the material it will he found a luxurious gar-
ment, being cooler than the ordinary make of cloth. By
invalids this coat will he found an indispensible article of
the wardrobe. the cloth being perfectly porous, which,
combined with lightepss, 'a:l4ls the Wearcr,the gregest
comforts The makeof the coat is adapted for riding ea•
walking, et•the same time elk be -*hit as a'frotk-cod.