The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

DINNER OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE SUP-
PORT OF THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF
CLERGYMEN.

The annual meeting of this society was held in this
town, on Thursday last. The sermon was preached in
St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. Mr. Herne, incumbent
of Caddington, and the collection for the charity
amounted to £24 lls. sd.
In the afternoon, the clergy and several lay gentlemen
sat down to an excellent and abundant dinner, dessert,
&c., at the Adelphi, served in Mr. Radley's well-known
skilful and elegant manner. Amongst the company were
the Rev. Messrs. Powis, J. J. Hornby, J. Brooks, A.
Campbell, Canon Slade, Archdeacon Rushton, H. J.
Gunning, J. T. Horton,
Wignall, Dr. liyrth, A. G.
Battersby, T. Blackburne, T. Bold, H. H. Birley,
Boulton, Abram, E. Ashton, R. S. Master,
Hesketh, Leigh, North, Hopwood, Dunforth, Green-
all, Stewart, (Hale,) Eaton; Colonel Taylor, Adam
Hodgson, S. Staniforth, Esq., &c., &c. The Hon. and
Rev. H. W. Powis presided; vice-chair, the Rev. A.
Campbell. The Rev. H. H. Birley headed the other table.
After dinner, and the usual loyal toasts having been
given,
The CHAIRMAN, with a high encomium on his merits,
and an expression of regret that he was at present resi-
ding in Durham and could not, therefore, be present,
gave " Patron of the Institution—the Bishop of the Dio-
cese," which was received with much applause. He next
gave the health of the nominal president for the year,
(absent on his parliamentary duties,) than whom there
was not a more fervent and attached friend to the church
and all church institutions—" Sir Stephen Glynne,"
which was drunk with enthusiasm. The next toast was
" The health of the Preacher of the day, the Rev. Mr.
Herne," who briefly but feelingly responded.
The CHAIRMAN said, that in proposing the next resolu-
tion he should not enter into many details relative to the
financial state of the society, as the treasurer, after re-
ceiving so large a sum in small amounts on the day of
meeting, had not yet had time so to arrange his accounts
as to present them ; but their proceedings were periodi-
cally reported, and every member hah access to the books.
There was a trifling balance on the wrong side of the
sheet, but there was no cause to despond. The claims
of the institution still held the same place in the affections
of the clergy and laity of the diocese which they had
ever done, and there was no charity which stood so high
in the estimation of the people. He should, therefore,
give " Prosperity to the Parent Institution." (Loud
cheers.)
In proposing success to a comparatively new institu-
tion, the CHAIRMAN adverted to its nature, and the diffi-
culties by which it had been beset,—namely, the Branch
Institution for the Education of the Daughters of Clergy-
men, as connected with the training of young females. be-
sides the daughters of the clergy, for the office of teachers
in parochial schools. Amongst the donations was one of
£lOOO, three per cent stock, towards the endowment of
the institution, from a lady in Hampshire—Mrs. Shep-
herd—whose letter he read. Their treasurer had to
make some sacrifices in their behalf, but he did so cheer-
fully, and they all ought to be grateful to Him who su-
perintended the talents devoted to his service for the
success which had attended the institution, and by means
of which the diocese had been raised higher than any
other in the kingdom, so far as the promotion of educa-
tion was concerned. (Cheers.) He hoped this would
encourage others to join them ; and he would confidently
say, that if the church did not take up the subject of edu-
cating the people, it would be taken out of the hands of
the church in a manner which no churchman could ap-
prove of. (Hear.) From a public document they had
been led to expect that if the church established training
schools, £5O per head would be granted to them out of
the funds granted by parliament. In the training school
at Chester provision was made for the training of 50
schoolmasters, and a grant was made by the privy council
of £2,soo—the minute of the council being literally ob-
served. They had presented a petition for a similar
grant to the institution at Warrington, where provision
was made for the training of 40 mistresses, and conceived
they would, by the same rule, obtain £2,000. He (the
Chairman) had, last week, obtained an official interview
with the president of the council—Lord Wharncliffe—on
the subject; and his lordship stated, that though there
might be difficulties in obtaining the grant, arising from
motives of economy in those who held the purse-strings,
yet he himself was favourable to the object, and that he
would recommend that the minute of council be strictly
complied with. (Cheers.) Here then was their hope.
He thought those who wished to maintain the present
system would see the necessity of voting sums of money
liberally for the encouragement of the church, when that
church was willing to make such sacrifices as she was
doing. He trusted that their pecuniary difficulties would
soon disappear, and that in a few years they would find
the diocese have her training schools for masters and
mistresses ; and that they were prepared to do their work
on church grounds and church principles, without the
interference of any party whatever. He proposed " Suc-
cess to the Branch Association," which was drunk with
loud cheers.
" The Rectors of Liverpool" was next given.
The Rev. J. BROOKS said that he and his colleague felt
a zealous interest in behalf of the institution. It was
now approaching half a century since he first became a
subscriber. He concluded by proposinc, in a highly
complimentary manner the health of the chairman, who
as secretary and treasurer had done so much for the so-
ciety. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN thanked them for their recording their

satisfaction of his exertions in behalf of the church, whose
principles he revered, and in whose service he was pre-
pared to exercise all the talents it had pleased God to
give him.
The health of the laity being drunk, Colonel TAYLOR
returned thanks.
On that of the Archdeacon of the Diocese being drunk,

Archdeacon RUSHTON returned thanks, noticing the
great sacrifices made by the clergy in behalf of such in-
stitutions. He knew of some, whose incomes had been
incomes had been increased from £9O to £l5O, who had
devoted the increase to charitable objects. (Cheers.) He
trusted the clergy would appeal to their rich neighbours
in behalf of the institution.
The CHAIRMAN proposed as the last toast " The
town and trade of Liverpool," and in doing so paid a
merited compliment to the worthy host in whose house
they met, and who, himself a churchman, delighted to
contribute all in his power to the comfort of his guests.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. STANIFORTEI returned thanks, professing his warm
attachment to the interests of the society, and trusting
that in Liverpool it would never lack a multitude of
friends. (Cheers.)
The company separated at seven o'clock.

I? OBBERY.—At the police-court, yesterday, a shabby
genteel-looking youth, with long bushy hair, named
Robert Roche, was placed before Mr. Rushton on a
charge of having picked the pocket of a gentleman
of a considerable sum of money. Mr. Robert Preston
Rodick, of Gateacre. stated that while he was attend-
ing a sale on Saturday last at Lucas's Repository,
Great Charlotte-street, he felt some one twitching at his
pocket, and on looking round observed the prisoner,
whom be suspected. He immediately afterwards missed
his purse, which contained eight sovereigns, and four
half-crowns. He went after the prisoner, and called a
policeman, who pursued and overtook him—he (com-
plainant) following behind. The prisoner was caught,
and taken to bridewell, where, on being searched, the silk
purse (which was identified) with the money stated, in it,
was found concealed in one of his boots. He was com-
mitted for trial at the sessions.
LODGERS NOT VOTERS.—We inserted in our last a
paragraph to the effect " that in consequence of a recent
decision of Lord Chief Justice Tindal, that lodgers paying
a yearly rent of £lO wera entitled under the Reform Act
to the privileges of voting at elections, there is every pro-
bability that the constituencies of the metropolitan bo-
roughs will this year be greatly increased." The law has
always been, since the passing of the Reform Act of 1832,
that a person who had the exclusive use and occupation as
tenant of a room in a house or building worth £lO by the
year, free of rates, with a right of ingress and egress
through the outer door at pleasure, has a right to be
registered as a voter if he were duly rated to the relief
of the poor, and had paid all the rates due ; and therefore
the judgment of Chief Justice Tindal enunciated no new
principle ; and no person who is merely a " lodger" in
the Lancashire acceptation of the term, or only a resident
in apartments furnished by another, who occupies the
rest of the building, and is alone rated for it, is entitled
to be registered as a borough voter under the Reform
Act, in respect of such occupation only.
STABBING.—A young American seaman, named Chas.
Diamond, was yesterday charged at the police-court with
having stabbed a shipmate. Hiram Stevens, a sailor in
the vessel, and also an American, appeared with his right
arm bandaged up and in a sling, and said that the prisoner
after having challenged him to fight, which (though a
more powerful man) he refused to—rushed upon him, and
struck him, and finally stabbed him in the right arm,
making a deep incision. The complainant being severely
wounded was taken to the Northern Hospital. The sur-
geon stated that he found a wound three-quarters of an
inch long, and about an inch-and-a-half deep, in a dan-
gerous place ; and the patient was in a state of great pros-
tration from loss of blood. The prisoner said that be was
first struck, and that the complainant had said that he
would be revenged upon him when he got back to the
States. The witnesses examined did not appear to have
observed which of them struck the first blow. The com-
plainant said that the prisoner had some time ago run at
the carpenter with a knife, and that so violent was his
conduct that several of the crew bad left the ship. He
himself did not consider his life safe while he was on
board. Mr. Rushton ordered the prisoner for trial.
- ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Spirit and anxiety to please,
regardless of expense, seem at present to be the actuating
feeling of all the various caterers for the public amuse-
ment in this town ; and the enterprising proprietors of
our Zoological Gardens, Messrs. Atkins, appear resolved
to be amongst the foremost in the liberality by which
their management this season is conducted. No sooner
has the engagement of the celebrated Highland Dancers
concluded than forth steps Mr. W. J. Hammond, with
his amusing entertainment of " A Night with Punch,"
to fill the vacuum ; and on Friday and yesterday evenings
"the sides of the groundlinga" were almost literally
" split" with his drolleries, which, for the benefit of
those who have not yet seen and heard them, as given by
this talented comedian, we beg to announce, are given
out to be repeated on Friday evening next. On Monday,
the 12th instant, however, as will be seen from the ad-
vertisement, comes the treat of treats, the splendid band
of Monsieur Jullien being engaged to give a morning and
evening concert in the gardens, which we have no doubt
will be crowded upon the occasion by the elate of our
town. Such an exertion made at no trifling cost, does
indeed require public encouragement, which we trust will
be given with no niggard hand. We may remark that
after the splendid showers we have' recently had, the gar-
dens themselves are well worthy of a visit.