The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-11-04 00:00:00

WARRINGTON.

The following is the result of the municipal election on
Saturday last :

SMYTH-EAST WARD

Peter Smith
William Sanderson

68 I John Seddon Woods 5B
59 John Green

SOUTH-WEST WARD

Joseph Chrimes I Thomas M. Geddes I No opposition

NORTH-BAST WARD.
John Webster ..
William K. Walmsley 96 J. Banner

SOUTH-EAST WARD.
Thomas Powell Henry White No opposition

LATCHFORD WARD.
George Artingstall .... 43 i Joseph Forrest

The weekly meeting of the guardians took place on
Wednesday last, when there appenred to be a balance in
the treasurer's hands of £53 17s. Bd. A charge of ne-
glect was made against Mr. Beckett, relieving-officer,
who was ordered to be prepared with an explanatio❑ next
week.

From the report of receipts and expenditure for the
borough for the year ending August 31st, just published.
it appears the total receipts are £2893 3s. 31.; the total
expenditure £2441 7s. 81, leaving a balance in hand of
£451 138. 7d.

On Monday last a meeting, convened by the rector, was
held at the Public Baths, Church-street, to take into
consideration the position of the baths, and to adopt
measures for their permanent establishment and support.
It appeared that the total expenditure, exclusive of the
building, has been £540 18s. 11d., of which £2OO had
been raised by mortgage, and £BB 15s. by donations,
leaving a balance to be now raised of £252 3s. 11d., in
addition to the mortgage. On payment of this sum, the
rector was willing to pass over the baths to any body or
trustees to be appointed by the subscribers. Ultimately
a committee was appointed, to solicit subscriptions to
liquidate the amount, and the meeting was adjourned to
such day as the committee may appoint.

LIVERPOOL AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING of the Subscribers
and Friends of the SOCIETY will be held in the COLLE-
GIATE INSTITUTION, on MONDAY EVENING next, the 10th
instant, at Half-past Six o'clock ;
The Lord BISH4 of CHESTER in the Chair,

When interesting information- fespecting the circulation of
the Holy Scriptures at home and abroad, will be communicated.
The Meeting will be addressed by the Rev. G. J. COLLIN-
SON, M.A. (one of the §e6retaries of the Parent Society), and
other Ministers and Gentlemen.

Ihe Chair to be taken at Half-past Six o'clock. N Collection
will be made in aid of the Funds of the Society.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCRIPTURE READERS
SOCIETY FOR LIVERPOOL.

AT a MEETING, held in the Clarendon Rooms,
YESTERDAY (Monday), the 3d instant, the
Venerable Archdeacon BROOKS in the Chair,
It was moved by EDMUND MOLYNEUX, Esq., seconded by
JOHN Moss, Esq., and unanimously resolved,—
That a Scripture Readers' Society be formed on the basis of
the accompanying plan :
That a I,ociety be formed, to be entitled " THE LIVERPOOL
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCRIPTURE READERS' SOCIETY."
That the object of the Society be, to.pccupote the diffusion of
Scriptural knowledge throughout the town.
That the principal means for the attainment of this object
be, the employment of Scripture Readers under the superin-
tendence cf a Clergyman JiCensed by the Bishop; the issue of
suitable publications ; the arrangement of sermons, lee-

tures, and classes lociristruction.
That provision be,rnade out of the funds of the Society for
the employment -of a proportionate number of Scripture
Readers, versed in the Romish controversy and able to speak
the Irish language, whose labours shall not be confined to any
particular district, but extended generally to all districts
where they may be required by the Incumbents.
That the Society be conducted by a President, Treasurer,
Committee, and two clerical Secretaries.
That the Committee consist of the two Rectors, twelve lay
members of the Church to be elected annually by all the mem-
bers of the Society contributing a donation► of five guineas or
onwards, or subscribing two guineas per annum, and all Clergy-
Men officiating within the borough, being subscribers to the
Society : five to be a quorum.
That the appointment of the Clerical Superintendent and
Scripture Readers be vested in a standing Sub-committee of
five Clergymen.
That the first Sub-committee consist of the two Rectors, Rev.
Dr. MeNeile, Rev. F. Barker, and Rev. W. Pollock.
That the vacancies in the Sub-committee by death, resigna-
tion, or otherwise, be filled up by the general Committee.
That the Clerical Superintendent be instructed to communi-
cate with the Clergy, and, with their consent and cooperation,
to furnish the Readers in their several districts.
That the Scripture Readers be communicants of the Church
of England, and that they be not appointed except after exa-
mination by the Sub-committee.
That an annual Salary of not less than £2OO be given to the
Clerical Superintendent, whose whole time shall be devoted to
the operations of the Society.
That the Scripture Readers be appointed at a Salary of not
less than ,tl6O a-year each.
That every person contributing a donation of five guineas, or
upwards, at one time, or an annual Subscription of five
shillings, or upwards, be a member of the Society.
It was further resolved, That Edward Jones, Esq., of 21,
Castle-street, be Treasurer, and the Revds. F. Barker and
Wm. Pollock be requested to act as Secretaries pro tern.
Moved by JOHN Moss, Esq., seconded by the Rev. Dr.
AVNEILE, That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the
Chairman.
The following Gentlemen, who were nearly all present, have
become Subscribers to the amounts placed opposite their
names !

X s. d.! X' s. d.
Rev. Jonathan Brooks.lo 10 OChas. Inman 5 5 0
Rev. Aug. Campbell.. 10 10 o!Rev. S. Cheetham
Wm. Casey 3O 0 ()Rev. H. Jones •
Jas. Parker
Sam. Holme 5 5 01Rev. F. A. Power 2 2 0
James Holme 5 5 011tichard Evans 2 2 0
Adam Hodgson lO 0 &John Grantham
Wm. Gregson 10 0 0111 H. Statham I •am
Ditto (Donation) 10 0 0' W Groom
11 1 0
Edmund Molyneux 10 10 O,J. K. Rounthwaite.... 1 0 0
John Moss 10 10 013. M. Banner
Thos. B. Horsfall ..20.. 0 0 Rev. F. Ould
Christopher Bushell .. 5 5 0 Jas. Robertson
Chas. Grayson 3 3 0 Thos. Maxwell 1 1 0
Rev. J. A. Wilson .... 2 2 0 Ditto (Donation) 5 5 0
Rev. J. H. Stafford.... 2 0
2 Robt. Bickersteth
22 0 m
Rev. Wm. Pollock .... W. Jones
E. G. Deane 5 5 0 Edw. Jones
2 0 Rev. Dr. M'Neile
T. T. Glazebrook 2
Jas. Steaines 5 5 OlDr. Dickenson 1 1 0
Hilton Hothead 5 5 OiDitto (Donation) 5 5 0
C. Cotesworth 10 10 o,Robt. Dirom 1 1 0
R. L. Jones
David Hodgson
Edward Higgin
J. J. Moss, 5 0 OlRev. C. W. Lawrence.. 1 1 0
R. P. Williams 5 5 0 Frederick Frodsbam .. 1 1 0
.1. W. Collett 5 0 0 Rev. J. R. Conor .... 1 1 0
J. G. Duncan
Frans. Mill
Rev. H. H. Higgins

Subscriptions will be received by the TREASURER, the
RECTORS, or the HON. SECRETARIES.

to In Ed,

CHEAP COUNTRY HOUSE, OXTON—RENT
rlO be LET, a neat, old-fashioned COTTAGE,
beautifully situated in Oxton Village, containing Four
Apartments on the Ground Floor, and Three Bedroom. At-
tached is a Two-stalled Stable, which also forms a Coachbouse,
a Carthouse, and Piggery. There is at_the'blick a large Yard,
and in front 4 good Flower Gard r-liith Frame, &c. In the
rent is included a small Cot , which is now let for £5 per
annum, reducing the a t to per annum. An Omnibus
to the door from W side Ferry every half-hour, and within
a few yards two er Omnibuses ply. The Driver of Gough's
Omnibus w* Dint out the Premises.
Also, t e LET, a good Double OFFICE, in Chapel-street ;
no other Offices on the Premises.
Arply (by letter) to Vircni6x, Standard-office.