The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-10-01 00:00:00

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LOCAL MEETINGS.

WEST DERBY.-At the weekly meeting of the Board
of Guardians, on Wednesday, it was agreed that the clerk
advertise for separate tenders for alterations to be done
at the workhouse.—Mr. Harrison stated that the board
had fifteen lunatics in the Denbigh and Shrewsbury Asy-

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for the supply of various articles for tiie workhouse wer
accepted, with the exception of flour and oatmeal, th
contracts for which were deferred.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.-At the weekly meeting, on
Thvrsday, licenses were granted to several slaughter
houses which had been altered in conformity with the act.
On the subject of the health of the town, the medical
officer reported that during the last week the mortality
had been 299 deaths-138 in the borough and 62 in the
extra-parochial wards, being the same number as the pre-
vious week, and 22 less than in the corresponding week of
last year, deducting 193 cases of cholera. Of the total
deaths 121 were children and 72 adults. The mean tem-
perature of the week was about the average for the last
two weeks, being 62i degrees the reading of the baro-
meter, 29.98 inches. The chairman (Mr. Parker) ex-
pressed his opinion that the Health Con.mittee would

shortly supersede the doctors altogether. On the motion
of Mr. Godfrey, a resolution was passed prohibiting the
officers of the board from making appointments or increas-

ing salaries at their pleasure, as had hitherto been the
case, without the sanction of the committee.
THE ROSCOE CLUB.—A further meeting of the mem-
bers was held on Wednesday evening, at the club-house,
Clayton-square, for the purpose of receiving the reports
of the committee appointed to deliberate on the financial
difficulties of the club. It appeared that with respect to
the proposition made to the shareholders, thirty-nine
only out of 114 bad consented to subscribe £5 each. A
long discussion ensued as to what was to be done, as the
expenditure was greater than the income, and every day
was increasing the embarrassments of the club. It was
ultimately resolved to close the club-house pending the
arrangements now in progress for liquidating the debts ;
and that the special committee of the 11th inst., continue
their functions and report to a special general meeting of
the members to be called hereafter. After the proceed-
ings had terminated, a meeting was held for the purpose
of forming a committee of such persons as were willing
to form another club, similar to the Roscoe one, who
should each subscribe 10s. in liquidation of preliminary
expenses. _ _ _ .

THE DINGLE MISSION.—On Tuesday night a crowded,
fashionable. and enthusiastic meeting was held at the
Great George-street Assembly-rooms, in promotion of
" the Dingle and Vestry Mission," which has for its ob-
ject " the promotion of Protestantism and the protection
of converts from Porery in that district." The Rev. Dr,
M`Neile occupied the chair. He said the immediate ob-
ject of that meeting was to give information concerning
the existing state of things in the south-west of Ireland,'
to awaken the sympathies of those present, and engage
on behalf of the converts their practical benevolence.
The Protestant Reformation had largely progressed in the
west and south-west of Ireland. There was not less than
2500 converts in the scripture schools in Galway. Then
in England there were 1200 converts from the Church of
Rome. The Protestants employed remonstrance and
prayer, but the weapons of the Romanists were the sword,
the pitchfork and the stone. (Loud applause.) He ap •
pealed for the proof of these facts to the personal experience
of the Rev. S. H. Lewis, who had endured persecution.
Mr. Lewis, accordingly, who is chaplain to the Dingle
Mission, delivered a speech in which he unfolded his ex-
periences, and several other speakers afterwards addressed
the meeting.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—The general business
sub-committee recommended that the office at present
used by the marine-surveyor be added as additional space
to the Postoffice, until the determination of government
relative to the removal of the Postoffice should be come
to.—The chairman said the adoption of the suggestion
would do away with the unsightly building about to be
erected at the bottom of Mersey-street, and it would be
well to consider whether, by adding the office of Mr.
Marks and the adjoining building, they could not perma-
nently retain the Postoffice where it is. The suggestion
of the sub-committee was approved of.—From a report of
the Parliamentary Committee it appeared that, in accord-
ance with a recommendation of the Dock Trust of the 29th
August, application will be made to Parliament to extend
the powers of the dock acts in reference to granting fires
and lights on board ship, under such regulations as may
be found necessary. Application will also be made for an
extension of time to complete the dock works now in
progress ; to establish a home for emigrants in the vicinity
of the docks ; and for an alteration in reference to some
clauses in the present dock act of a local character.--11r.
Robinson suggested that powers ought to be tr:ken to
remove the powder magazines, as, in case of accieient, the
Dock Estate might be injured.—Mr. Tobin said he was
more largely interested in property near the; magazines
than any one there, and he had no fear. Thrise gentlemen
-who had some little property there, atv:i felt so much
alarm, must be dreamers, and there was no soundness in
their ideas.—Mr. Bent asked whether t.}.le establishment of
an emigrants' home would not intr.:dere with existing