The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-01-08 00:00:00

LOCAL MEETINGS,

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS —This body met as usual
on Wednesday. A report was submitted to the board
relative to some very important alterations proposed to be
made in the division of districts, and the appropriation of
duties executed by the several medical and relieving offi-
cers. This will be considered in three weeks. Tenders
for blankets and counterpanes for the use of the work-
house were accepted, the blankets at 9s. 3d. per pair, and
the counterpanes at 3s. 2d. There having been only one
application for the situation of schoolmistress to the union,
it was thought desirable by the board that the further
consideration of the question should be postponed till that
day fortnight.
SELECTVESTRY.—SPECIALMEETING.—A special meet-
ing of the Select Vestry was held yesterday, the Rev. Rec-
tor Campbell in the chair, for the purpose of selecting a
matron for the workhouse in the place of Mrs. Evans, de-
ceased. The salary is £lOO per annum, with rations. The
original candidates were no fewer than 52, and these were
reduced, after several meetings of the workhouse commit-
tee to four, viz., Miss Fowles, Miss Woods, Mrs. Rose, and
Mrs. Noble, who were recommended to the board for se-
lection. At the meeting yesterday, on the first division of
the vestry, the numbers were—for Miss Fowles, 12 ; Miss
Woods, 9; Mrs. Rose, 3; Mrs. Noble, 0. On a second
division there were—for Miss Fowles, 13, and for Miss
Woods, 11, on which the former was duly elected. The
successful cand!date is a native of the town, being the
daughter of a deceased respectable tradesman.

LIVERPOOL MARINE SOCIETY.—The annual general
meeting of this admirable society was held on Tuesday at
the Clarendon Rooms. William Potter, Esq., occupied
the chair. Mr. Samuel Moss, the secretary, read the pro-
ceedings of the society for the previous year, after which
the chairman observed that the committee had taken great
pains in ascertaining the best mode of distributing the
present receipts so as not to encroach upon the resources
of the society, and yet to keep up as nearly as possible the
amount of the last year, and what they recommended was
that the annuities should be, to widows, £lB ; to captains,
£23 ; to orphans, £9. Mr. Stitt observed that the only
consolation they had in offering a reduction in the annui-
ties was that, at the present time, consequent on the low
price of food, a person could live better on £lB per year
than he could a few years ago on £25. The chairman ob-
served that Mr. Sutton, who had calculated the amounts,
and who was thoroughly conversant with such subjects,
thought that, instead of one-third, they ought only to
apply one-fifth to the annual subscription, that the fund
would not accumulate sufficiently without diminishing a
portion of the annual subscription.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting
was held on Tuesday forenoon last. Richard Bryans,
Esq., occupied the chair, and eleven other members were
present. The minutes of the Health Committee con-
tained a resolution on the subject of the car-stand at
Woodside Ferry, which has lately excited some interest,
from the present position of the cars being complained of
by Mr. Gough as being so extended across the frontage of
his hotel as to form a nuisance. A good deal of conversa-
tion arose on the subject between several of the commis-
sioners and Mr. Gough, when, finally, Mr. Appleton pro-
posed that the car-stand should be extended from Bridge-
street to Brandon-terrace. Mr. Hughes seconded the
motion, and it was carried by a majority of eight to one.
The minutes of one of the committees contained a prohi-
bition against Mr. Scott being allowed to take tolls in the
Park, on Sunday, for crossing his aerial bridge. A letter
was read from Mr. Scott on the subject, in which he stated
that he only wished the bridge to be open during the
afternoon of Sunday, and he did not consider it an exhi-
bition, but a convenience to passengers. Mr. Appleton
supported the prohibition, and the subject dropped.
WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly
meeting was held at Liscard, on Thursday,—Mr. Mann in
the chair. Permission was granted to the tenants of the
Egremont Ferry to light the ferry with gas. A letter was
read from Mr. William Rushton Colburn, relative to cer-
tain injuries that had been done to the north and south
sides of the Egremont Ferry by the recent gales. After
considerable discussion, it was agreed that the repairs on
the north side should be immediately proceeded with, but
those on the south side were referred to the Improve-
ment Committee. A communication was also read from
the same gentleman, complaining of the bad state of the
roads at New Brighton. This was also referred to the
Improvement Committee.—Mr. Parry called the atten-
tion of tha Commissioners to the valuable eervioee ren-
dered by Mr. Bird, chemist, of Seacombe, during the late
awful visitation of cholera. The chairman and law-clerk
were both of opinion that a vote of thanks might be
passed, but they doubted the legality of voting any sum
of money. It was ultimately agreed that Mr. Parry
should draw up a motion in a formal manner, and that it
should be re-considered at the next meeting.
TOXTETH-PARK.—On Thursday last, a crowded vestry
meeting of the ratepayers of Toxteth-park was held at
the public-offices, Park-road, for the purpose of nominat-
ing and electing an overseer, to act as relieving officer, in
the room of Mr. Charles Case, who has resigned. Mr.
Colin Campbell was called to the chair. Several indivi-
duals were nominated for the vacant office. After the
withdrawal of some of the nominees, a show of hands was
taken for Mr. Samuel Whalley, Mr. Daniel O'Brien, and
inspector Gregg. A large majority were in favour of Mr.
Whalley, but a poll was claimed. The meeting then pro-
ceeded to consider the propriety of advancing the salaries
of Messrs. Rogers, Rowlands, and Kenyon, collectors, and
assistant-overseers, from £l3O to £l5O. An application
for advance had been made by those gentlemen in conse-
quence of being required to perform additional duties,
caused by the resignation of Mr. Hilton. The increase
was granted. Immediately after the meeting the polling
commenced, and proceeded with great briskness. It was
renewed the following day, and continued until afternoon,
when the numbers stood thus :—For Mr. Whalley, 166
persons, 254 votes ; for Mr. Gregg. 50 persons, 118 votes ;
for Mr. O'Brien, 93 persons, 99 votes.
HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.
—On Thursday evening, the third meeting of the session
of this society was held at the Collegiate Institution, the
Rev. David Thom, D.D.P.H.D., in the: chair.—Sir Edw.
Walker, late mayor of Chester, was enrolled as an or-
dinary member. The Mayor of Manchester having inti-
mated the wish of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese to be-
come a member, his lordship was enthusiastically and
unanimously elected. Other gentlemen, whose names
had been previously announced, were also elected.—A
large number of books were banded in as donations, also
a number of relics of antiquity, presented or produced for
exhibition. Two papers were read ; the first consisted of
extracts from the Book of Hale, a curious MS. in the pos-
session of J. Ireland Blackburne, Esq. They related to
the Manor of Hale, its customs and regulations, and the
condition of the river Mersey and some neighbouring dis-
tricts, from the time of Ricburd 11. to.that of Edward IV..
The other paper was read by Richard Brook, Esq., F.S.A.,
en klandfard,OldEall, ir. CheobireJorraerlx the residence

of the ancient,family of Brereton, with an account of
Cheadle Church, in that county, and of the monuments of
the Breretons in ft. Thanks were voted to the donors,
exhibitors, and authors of papers, and the society
adjourned,

THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.—On Thursday, the usual
meeting took place—Mr. Parker in the chair. It was re-
ported that there had been an increase of 29 deaths in the
general mortality of the borough, chiefly arising from
diseases of the heart and old age. No epidemic disease
had been in the town since October, when the cholera
disappeared. A memorial from Mr. Spencer, Clayton-
square, complaining of partiality and impropriety on the
part of the building surveyors, was read, and a special
committee appointed for its consideration. A return was
submitted of the houses built between the Ist of January
and 31st December, 1849, and in course of erection on
the latter date :—Under £l2 value, 90 houses ; from £l2
to £25, 258 ; from £25 to £35, 63 ; from £35 and up-
wards, 35 ;—total, 446 houses. There had also been four
warehouses built. The following is a statement of the
houses built in each of the last six years :-1844, 2,450 ;
1845, 3,728 ; 1846, 3,460; 1847, 1,220; 1848, 656 ; 1849,
446. After some badinage relative to the new carriage of
Mr. Newlands, the borough engineer, and what should
be done with the old Whitechapel, it was agreed that the
old vehicle (out of which Mr. Newlands had frequently
been thrown) should be sold. Mr. Godfrey made a
motion relative to the number of clerks and others em-
ployed respectively by Mr. Newlands and Mr. Ashlin,
but an explanation being given, the motion was with-

drawn.
DOCK COMMITTEE.—It was ordered that sheds be
erected on the west side of Canning Dock for the accom-
modation of the Glasgow traders •, also, that accommo-
dation be afforded on the north side of the Queen's Basin
for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway traffic.—A quan-
tity of land for ship-building purposes, on the West side
of the Brunswick Dock, (about 3,800 yards,) was ordered
to be let to Messrs. Brook and Mills, at ls. 6d. per yard
per annum ; the term to be seven years, with a clause to
enable the committee to resume possession if required.
Mr. Nicol said the matter was important, as showing that
ship-building was beginning to revive.—A plan for a line
of railway along the dock quays was submitted by the
surveyor. After a short discussion, during which the
surveyor stated that the line would not interfere with
any streets except those on the dock quays belonging to
the trust, the plan was approved, and ordered to be car-
ried into effect. A letter was read from the Rev. D.
James, requesting the committee to allow him the loan of
a bell, for two or three years, to be used for a temporary
place of worship at Bootle. The writer mentioned that a
bell of from fifteen to twenty inches in diameter would be
large enough. The novelty of the application caused
some amusement. The secretary was desired to inform
the applicant that the committee had no bell.—A letter
from Mr. John Hodgson, calling attention to the insuffi-
ciency of the present planks used for landing passengers
at the landing-stage, was referred to the same committee.
ARCHEOLOGICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—
The monthly meeting of this society was held on Wed-
nesday last, at the Royal Institution, the president in the
chair. Mr. F. Howard exhibited a picture of a design
executed in glass, by Messrs. Forrest and Bromley, for the
Museum at Bolton. The subject was historical. He also
showed other fine specimens of pictures done in glass. A
discussion of considerable interest on paintings in glass
ensued, and the general opinion was, that the art might be
most pleasingly carried out. Mr. Reed submitted for the
use of the student members the drawings of eight different
lodges. which he had executed in various parts of the coun-
try. He also exhibited the drawing of a beautiful marine
villa, which he was executing for Sir John Hay Williams,
of BOdelwyddan, at Menai, not far from the Tubular
Bridge. Mr. Boult communicated an extract which he
had lighted on in the sth vol. of Leland, p. 34, fol. 34,
relative to Gresford Church, which was visited by the
members of the society at the close of last session
Gresford is as faire a chirche as Wrexham, having a
steple of vii score foote hy, beside the 4 pinnacled towers."
When the society was at Gresford, none of the members
discovered the slightest trace of a steeple. Mr. Mac ride
read a very interesting and elaborate paper on the " Early
History of Sculpture." The subject 'was well handled,
and embraced the efforts of sculptors and the progress of
the art from the earliest ages to the triumphs of Greece
and Rome, the principal of which he noticed in detail, and
in highly felicitous terms. Thanks were voted to Mr.
Macbride, and after a brief and pleasing discussion, the
meeting separated.