The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-02-12 00:00:00

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illustrated by a large collealon of drawings, models, cu-
rious locks, &c. Eight new members were elected.
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY.—The annual meeting of the
subscribers to this institution took place on Thursday,
Mr. Wood in the chair. Tno report was read by Mr.
Kitchen, the secretary and treasurer, which stated that
the dispensary had afforded relief, during the past year,
to great numbers of the suffering poor, who had been
viited at their own homes, as well as to many who had
been able to attend at the institution from all parts of the
town. Some alterations and improvements had been
made in the building granted to the institution by the
Council, and it was now in a condition of utility and good
working order, and surpassing any establishment having
similar objects in view. The receipts for the year are
£417 19s. 3d., and after defraying all expel
a balance due to the institution of £2 is. 9

there was

The number

of cases treated since the opening of the institution in
April last, is 4,600.

SELECT VESTRY.—The usual meeting of the Vestry
was held on Tuesday, the Rev. Augustus Campbell pre-
siding. Mr. Willmer gave notice that at the next meet-
ing he would move that the resolution of the boaid on the
28th December, in reference to the rating of cottage pro-
perty, and which interfered with the carrying out of the
resolution passed at the special meeting last week, relative
to the collection of rates on cottage property, could not
apply to the present year. On Mr. Brown moving' their
adoption, a very long and rather personal discussion fol-
lowed. An amendment moved by Mr. Willmer referring
the proceedings back to the committee was subsequently,
withdrawn, an assurance being given that the confirma-
tion of the proceedings would not affect his resolutions.
The other matters brought before the Vestry were unim-
portant and routine. Before the business had concluded
a petition to Parliament in favour of the bill about being
introduced into Parliament by Mr. Milner. Gibson for the
reduction of county expenditure was agreed to.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the meeting of this com-
mittee, on Thursday, the medical officer of health re-
ported that the low rate of mortality observed since Octo-
ber still continues, the number of deaths being 185,
against 179 the week previous, and 219 the =responding

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period last year. 30 of the deaths were from consump-
tion, 42 from other diseases of the lungs, 12 from typhus
fever, and 9 from hooping cough. There had been no
deaths from smallpox, scarlet fever, or measles. 86 were
below the age of 5, 71 between 5 and 60, 28 above 60, and
one woman was 98 years of age. 136 occurred in the pa-
rish, and 49 in the extra-parochial wards. There were 94
males, and 91 females.—An application was read from
Mr. Richard Harbord, wishing to have his son apprenti-
ced to the borough engineer. This led to a long discus-
sion, Mr. Newlands objecting to teach his profession
without a fee, and the committee thinking that if a fee
were paid, it should go to the borough fund. Ultimately
it was referred to the Sub-committee of Works, to consi-
der whether it was desirable to continue the system of
apprentices; and if it were, to recommend another plan.

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EXTENSION OF THE CORN EXCHANGE.-It has for
some time past been in contemplation to extend the
Corn Exchange in Brunswick-street, and a meeting was
held on Wednesday to receive a report of the committee
of management, recommending the purchase of land for
the extension and improvement of the Exchange. Mr.
William Lowe, the chairman, presided, and a resolution
for the purchase of Mrs. James Molineaux's pro-
perty, adjacent to the Exchange, was agreed to. This
will afford means for extending the exchange so as to
give ample accommodation to the gentlemen attending
the market. A beautiful range of offices will be erected
in the front over the exchange. It is alleged that the
proposed extension will be adequate to the rising require-
ments of the trade for the next half century. The Ex-
change at present is 116 feet by 62 feet ; the area, 763
square yards ; the number of stands, 129; and the mean
height, 15 feet. The exchange, when extended, will be
103 feet by 99 feet; the area, 1,133 square yards, exclu-
sive of the offices ; and the number of stands may be in-
creased to 190 ; the mean height to be 29 feet. The
room will be lighted from the roof, which will be of open
iron-work.

MARINERS' CHURCH SCHOOLS..--A tea-party of the
members and friends of the congregation worshipping at
the Mariners' Church, was held on Tuesday evening, at
the Concert-hall. The choir of the School for the Blind
was present on the occasion. Tea having been disposed
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The building was adapted to its uses, and opened for the
benefit of sailors. Another object of the institution was,
to form a navigation school for the use of sailors, to which
every subscriber of a guinea might recommend as many
pupils as he liked. They bad then formed a school for
the daughters of seamen, and finally they had established
a Sabbath school. The number receiving instruction was
upwards of 800. Many of the pupils had been promoted
to be officers, and some to the command of vessels. They
still required assistance. They were anxious to procure a
supply of books for the use of sailors going to sea, and he
suggested that help might be afforded that way, as well
as in the presents of religious tracts. The Mayor and
several clergymen and gentlemen subsequently addressed
the meeting, after which the proceedings terminated.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.-Mr. Dawson re-
ported the services of the crew of the life-boat to the
crew of the schooner Mary, Captain Pendlebury, loaded
with palm oil, and wrecked on the Ist instant, on West
Hoyle. The captain and crew, sixteen in number, were
taken off the wreck ; but one man, who had met with an
accident a fortnight previous by falling from the rigging,
died half an hour after he got into the life-boat. The
Chairman announced that, on Wednesday, the North-
west Lightship dragged her moorings, but she was
brought up again, and was enabled to show her lights
during the night. Mr. Tobin said the chains were equal
to ride a vessel of one thousand tons, and yet they fre-
quently broke with the lightships. It was a remarkable
thing. A complaint from the Underwriters'-room' that
the intelligence of the breaking adrift of the North-west
Lightship was not communicated by the telegraph keeper
till after a delay of two hours, was referred to the Marine
Sub-committee. Mr. Chaffers reported trifling damage
to the landing stage during the gale. Mr. Robinson an-
nounced that the Master Porters' Sub-committee had
under their consideration the desirability of making a re-
gulation directing that the consignee of the largest portion
of the cargo of any vessel should appoint the master
porter. If this regulation were adopted, it would no
doubt do away with one great grievance of which the
operative porters complained. The sub-committee ex-
pected to be able to report next week.
WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.-At the meeting
on Wednesday Mr. Roskell presided. It was resolved
that a call of 55 per cent. on the declared averages,
deducting therefrom the balances due to the credit of the
several townships should be made; one half of such call
to be made on or before the 26th instant, and the remain-
ing half to be paid on or before the 19th7of March next.
It was resolved that the motion passed on the 23rd of
January last for reducing the salary of the medical officers
to £2 25., be rescinded, and in lieu thereof the salary of
such officer be X 5 per annnm, as recommended by the
committee.—lt was agreed that the salary of the medical
officers for the township of Childwall be £3 3s. instead of
£2 2s. per annum.—A relieving officer was appointed at a
salary of £lOO per annum and travelling expenses, to
perform the following duties :—To remove Irish and
Scotch poor ; apprehend vagrants who desert. er neglect
to maintain, their families ; to report to the Board upon
the settlement of all paupers alleged to be chargeable to
the common fund of the union ; to convey lunatic paupers
to the asylum, &c.—Mr. Shaw's motion to increase .the
salary of Dr. Chalmer not meeting with a seconder fell to
the ground.—ln the course of the proceedings a dispute
of a somewhat personal and stormy nature arose between
Mr. Hyde and Mr. Ledger, and other members of the
Board, when the Chairman interfered, and called upon
the vice-president to assist him in keeping order, other-
wise he must leave the chair.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.-At the meeting on
Tuesday, Mr. Golborne complained of the number of shops
which were open on Sunday. Mr. Hughes said that the ma-
gistrates, especially Mr. Hall, had often expressed their
determination to put down the practice, which had been
almost entirely stopped at the north end, and he had no
doubt it might easily stopped at the south.—Mr. Picker-
ing having failed to enter into sureties as a contractor for
cleansing the ash-pits, the contract of Mr. Rose was ac-
cepted.—From the proceedings of the Ferry Committee
it appeared that the Liverpool Dock Committee had de-
clined to interfere to prevent vessels anchoring in the
river, in the track of the Woodside boats ; also, that the
negociations between the Commissioners and the Corpo-
ration of Liverpool,_ relative to the collision between the
Fanny and the Queen, had not resulted in a successful
issue, and proceedings were ordered to be taken in the
matter.—The receipts from the Ferries in the month of
January, 1850, was £1662 Bs. 1d.,. against £ll9O 10s. in
the corresponding month of the previous year. The total
receipts from 23d. of April, 1848, to the 31st of January,
1849, were £12,495, whilst the receipts from the 23d of
April, 1849, to the 31st of January, 1850, was £15,119 7s.
The total expenditure within the same period was £15,605
Ravefrnosna crotfhtestated,
Ferry, thatthe
179. ld., including a sum of £2OOO paid as interest in
liquidation of the debt. —Mr.
in allusion to the increased receipts
contractors had increased 70 per cent. during the past
year. This was the best index to the prosperity of Bir-
kenhead, for although they might have a good week from
fine weather, or some other incidental cause, the number
of their contracts was the best index of the prosperity of
Birkenhead.—Mr. Fox asked if the 6d. night-boats were
paying ?—Mr. Ravenscroft : It is paying a great deal more
Shan the expenses ; there was about £5O profit on the last
month.—On the motion of Mr. Golborne' it was resolved
to hold the future meeting of the Board at half-pa4t nine
is the totes' of Nix bl the eyening.