The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-14 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL PATRIOTIC FUND,

The_Liverpool subscription, as at present advertised,
amounts to £6,522 13s. 9d. There are no less than
twenty-six donations of £lOO each, and one of £2OO.
As some indication of the really patriotic spirit
which animates the public of Liverpool in reference
to the present war, we have pleasure in noticing
that the officers and servants connected with the Health
and Water Committees have, through Mr. Newlands, the
borough engineer, contributed the handsome sum of
£ll3 4s.,.being the amount of a day'•s pay from each one
employed in these departments. So desirous were these
parties of contributing, that even the days' wage men
voluntarily came forward and insisted on paying in their
quota, although in the first instance it was not intended
to solicit their aid. One man in particular deserves to be
mentioned. He is in receipt of 12s. per week, and after
having paid his 2s. returned, saying that his son was in
the employ, and received 10d. per day, and for this youth
he insisted on paying a shilling into the fund. The
officers and servants connected with the Cornwallis-street
Baths have also, through Mr. Clarke, their superinten-
dent, contributed each a day's pay, amounting to a 3s. 6d.
Both of these sums were yesterday paid over to his Wor-
ship the Mayor, to.be added to the general fund.
The boys of the Royal Institution School have raised
£5 ; and those of the Mechanics' Institution lower school,
£3, towards the fund.

A vocal and instrumental concert, by favourite local
artistes, in aid of the „Patriotic Fund, is to be given in the
lecture-room of the Mechanics' Institution to-morrow
(Wednesday) evening.
Tite congregation of the Baptist Chapel, in Myrtle-
street, contributed one hundred guineas, on Sunday week,
after an appeal from the minister, Mr. Stowell Brown.
At a meeting of the Huyton and Roby harmonic society,
held at Roby on Tuesday, 9. subscription for the patriotic
fund was commenced, and it was resolved that the inha-
bitants of that neighbourhood be solicited to contribute
to that fund. In order that all the inhabitants of Broad-
green, Roby, Huyton, and Rainhill might have an oppor-
tunity of contributing, subscription books are placed at
the Stanley Arms' Hotel, Roby, and the Grapes Hotel,
near the railway station, Lime-street ' • and the residents
of the above localities are requested to call at one of those
houses and pay their subscriptions. The total amount so
collected to be transmitted to the treasurer for the Liver-
pool fund.

THE Rev. Joan CONOE'S LECT,HRE.—The Rev. J. R.
Conor, military chaplain, delivered an animated and cha-
racteristic lecture, on Tuesday evening, at the Concert-
hall, Lord Nelsonsstreet, descriptive of the battle of the
Alma, it being arranged that the receipts should go in aid
of the Patriotic Fund. The lecture was illustrated by
solos from the band of the pensioners, who played, at
different portions of the lecture, the -" bugle call,"
" reveille," pas de charge," " Hearts of Oak," " The
British Grenadiers," and other appropriate airs and mar-
tial strains, The Mayor presided.
ROYAL MEILSEY YACRr CLUB.—The general meeting
for November was held at the Club-house, Duke-street,
on Tuesday. The meeting was well attended, and it was
unanimously resolved to hold a ball on Monday, tbe 4th
December, the proceeds to be given in aid of the " patriotic
fund of the joint services." Application has been made
for the use of the Town-hall rooms for the occasion.
LIME-STRXET WAnn,--The first meeting of the com-
mittee of Lime-street Ward Patriotic Fund was held on
Friday, at the office of Mr. Picton, Clayton-square, when
subscriptions to the amount of about £125 were an-
nounced as having being received.
RODNEY-STREET WAnn.—Mr. Alderman J. Hayward

a meet

ing for Friday evening, at St. School-room, i
Pleasant-street. The weather, however, was very WE
and stormy, and, consequently, the attendance was 1
small. At the meeting it was determined by th(
sent to adjourn until this
be held at Lynn's Waterlc
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holding such a meeting, which offer was
GREAT GEORGE WARD.—A meeting, -- -
of this ward was held on Friday evening in the Assembf
rooms, Great George-street. Mr. Alderman Cooper pr
sided. He said that relief which could be afforded
present to the widows and children of the soldiers wou
necessarily be merely of

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was carried unanimously. It was announced that the
amount of subscriptions during the meeting was £l7l 4s.
Thanks were voted by acclamation to Mr. Alderman
Gardner for his conduct iu the chair, and, having been
duly acknowledged, the meeting separated.
WEB', DERBY WARD.—A meeting of the inhabitants
of this Ward was convened, last night, at the Parish
Offices, Harper-street, to testify their sympathy on behalf
of those who have been or may be reduced to a state of
widowhood and orphanage by the present war. Sir John
Bent, alderman, presided. Amongst the gentlemen pre-
sent were the Rev. Fielding Ould, Messrs. Arthur Hen-
derson, George Holt, Francis Anderson Clint, Richard
M. Beckwith, John Abrams, W. Newlands, &c. The
chairman stated that the meeting was convened in confor-
mity with a resolution passed in the Council Chamber,
and in obedience to Her Majesty's instructions. He then
proceeded to state the claims of those in whose behalf
they were assembled, based, as they are, on the services
of men who have so nobly fought and died, and who, in
the ardour and excitement caused by contention, could
not, he was sure, forget those ties jklaich nature, love, and
duty inspire. He called upon Ile Secretary to read
letters from several parties, authorising their names
to be enrolled as subscribers to the fund; amongst them
was £lOO from the men employed in the service of Messrs.
Milner and Co., patent fireproof safe manufacturers. The
Rev. Fielding Ould proposed the first resolution. He
justified the war on various grounds, and said we could
not regard the Czar as any other than a hypocrite, com-
paring him to a surgeon who watched over the dying
moments of a poor pauper in a parish workhouse, anxious
that he might get his body for dissection. He detailed
the particulars connected with the war, and showed that
intrepidity and daring of the British soldiery and the
French. The rev. gentleman pourtrayed the hardships
which they endured, and drew the attention of his auditors
from the horrors of Alma to Liverpool, where there is a
fine young woman, willing to work, but unable to do so
from the agitation of her mind, apprehensive that proba-
bly the next mail would bring an account of the death of
her husband, who is as dear to her as is the husband of any
lady in this town.—Mr. G. Holt seconded the resolution,
simply stating that the basis of the fund should be as ex-
tensive as the globe itself. He saw comments in the public
press of which he did not approve, and there should not
be, in his opinion, too critical an examination of the claims
of those poor females who have clung with affection to those
men who have so nobly fought. Mr. Mellor moved the se-
cond resolution, which was to appoint a committee, treasurer,
and secretary, and expressed a conviction that the present
claim was a debt upon us, to which we should readily
respond. Mr. Clint seconded the resolution, and expressed
the pleasure which he felt in taking part in the proceed-
ings. Mr. Beckwith moved a vote of thanks to the chair-
man, which was seconded by Mr. A. Henderson. The
meeting then separated.

ST. PETER'S NV/a/D.—Last night a meeting of the
inhabitants of St. Peter's Ward was held in the hall of
the Blue-coat Hospital, for the purpose of adopting
measures to collect subscriptions in aid of the Patriotic
Fund. On account of the unfavourable state of the
weather, the meeting was not very numerously attended.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Ald. Parker, and on the
platform were Messrs. J. Holme, Harmood Banner,
Fernihough, Branch, D. Baugh, &c., &c. The Chairman
explained that the meeting had been called in obedience
to a resolution of the general committee, for the purpose
of aiding in raising subscriptions for the maintenance of
the widows and orphans of those soldiers and sailors who
have fallen, or who may yet fall, in course of the present
war. The object was one of so truly national a character
as fully to recommend itself to the hearts and feelings of
Englishmen. Such being the case, it required no length-
ened observations to ensure for it a cordial response.
Mr. Holme said he hoped the meeeting would, with heart
and soul, unite in carrying out the object for which
they were then assembled. It was one which spoke
loudly to the hearts of all, and among every society of
Englishmen, he was sure, the claims of the widows and
orphans of those brave men who have fallen in fighting
our battles would not, be forgotten or neglected. He
urged upon all to exert their best endeavours to afford
succour to those widows and orphans. In conclusion, he
proposed that Mr. Branch be appointed treasurer. The
motion having been seconded, was unanimously agrel
to. Mr. Fernihough, in a speech of considerable length,
moved that Mr. Rickerby be appointed secretary, which
was also seconded and unanimously agreed to. Mr. D.
Baugh moved that a committee, consisting of the clergy
of all denominations connected with the ward, and forty-
eight gentlemen whom he named, be appointed, with
power to add to their number. Mr. Banner, in seconding
the motion, urged upon the meeting the claims of the
widows and orphans of the soldiers and sailors who are
engaged in fighting the battle of civilisation along with
our noble allies the French, as having a peculiar interest
in the eyes of the British people. In doing this, he alluded
to the place of meeting as one in all respects suitable for
awakening feelings consonant with the objects for which

they had ;net. The motion was carried. The chairman said,
as alderman of the ward, it afforded him great pleasure
bo put his name down for' the sum of £2O, he was also
very happy to announce the noble donation of £lOO from
Mr. J. Holme. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Banner also requested
to put down his name for £2O. Messrs. Baugh, Berring,

and Co., 221 • Mr. Branch, £lO 10s. • Mr. Peinihougri,
£10; Mr. D. Baugh, £5 ; Mr. Bostock;2s ; Mr. Crossley,
£5 ; Mr. Hastings, ; Mr. Pringle, £5 ; Mr. Riley, £5.
Mr. Branch proposed that the thanks of the meeting be
given to Mr. Alderman Parker, for his kindness in Pre-
siding, and for the general interest he took in the business
of the ward. The motion was then carried by accla-
mation ; and, after giving three cheers for the Queen, the
meeting separated.
ST. PAUL'S WARD.—A meeting was held, last night, at
Mr. Bunbury's, 80, Oldhall-street, at which Mr. Alderman

Bold presided. There was a large attendance of gentle-
men connected with the ward, including the Rev. J. H.
Stafford, Rev. James Sheridan, Roman Catholic priest,
Councillors Holden, Godfrey, M`Guffie, and Messrs. W.
Newman, Joseph Savage, Owen Williams, John Swift,
Henry Cohan, John Jones, Charles Barker, T. Simpson,
Henry Taylor, J. Tyson, W. Timewell, G. Tittell, and T.
Savage.—Mr. Ald. Bold having detailed the proceedings
already taken in the town with respect to this question,
and explained the objects of the meeting, called upon the
Rev. J. H. Stafford, who moved a resolution approving
of those objects.—The Rev. J. Sheridan seconded the pro-
position, which was carried nem. dis.—Mr. 0. [Williams
moved, and Mr. Savage seconded, a resolution for the
appointment of a committee to make house-to-house col-
lections, such committee consisting of Mr. Alderman
Bold, the Councillors of the ward, the ministers of all de-
nominations connected with the ward, and a number of
other gentlemen. This [resolution was also carried, and
Mr. Owen Williams was appointed treasurer. The fol-
lowing subscriptions were received before the meeting se-
parated :—Mr. Alderman Thos. Bold, £5 ; Mr. Councillor
Godfrey, £5 ; Mr. Councillor Holden, £5 ; Mr. Councillor
M`Guffie, £5 ; Mr. Owen Williams, £5 ; Messrs. T. and
S. Savage, £5 ; the Rev. J. H. Stafford, £1 is ; Mr. James
Freme, (of Wrentnall,) ; Mr. H. Radley, £2 2s. ;Mr
H. Cohan, £2 2s. ; Mr. John Swift, £2 2s. ' • Mr. D. Kel
Lett, £2 25.; Mr. W. Newman, £1 is.; Mr. W. Osborne, jun.
£1; Mr. W. Heaton, £1 ls. ; Mr. Henry Johns, £1 ls.
Mr. Bromfitt, ls. ; making a total of £47 13s. A vote
of thanks

has;ing been accorded to the chairman, for pre.
1 to Mr. Bunbury, for the gratuitous use of the

room, the meeting separated.
ST. ANNE'S WARD.—A meeting of the inhabitants of
St. Anne's Ward will be held this evening, in Holden's-
hall. Alderman Shand will preside.

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THE WAR,

PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING.—A telegraph from Mar-
seilles brings news from Sebastopol of the 28th. The
trenches had been carried to 250 yards from the wall.
The rifle firing had been kept up as well as the fire of
the artillery by moonlight. The new Lancaster guns aro
firing on the Russian fleet, which, however, is almost
hidden.

VIENNA, FRIDAY MORNlNG.—According to authentic
advices of the 28th ultimo from Balaklava, a council of
war was held on the preceding day, when it was resolved
not to attempt to storm Sebastopol until the effect of the
siege guns had been fairly tried. It is considered highly
probable that a battle will be fought with the Russians,
under General 'Liprandi, before Sebastopol is stormed.
The Russian reinforcements are estimated at 30,000 men.
VIENNA, FRIDAY EVENlNG.—Advices, dated Czerno-
witz, Nov. 9, state that an energetic attack on Sebastopol
has taken place, and that the garrison was unable to
extinguish the conflagration in the town ; that Prince
Mensehikoff had demanded a truce of twelve hours to bury
his dead, which had been refused. The allies were advanc-
ing on the city. Advices from Bucharest state that
Omar Paella had received orders to march, with all his
troops in Wallachia, to Moldavia.
VIENNA, SUNDAY EVENING.—The following, said to
be perfectly authentic, intelligence from a Russian source,
has been received in Vienna :—" The allies are only 150
toises (146 English yards) from the walls of Sebastopol.
Their artillery had made a tremendous breach, which
they were. preparing to enter." No date is affixed to this
communication.

PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.—The Moniteur contains
the following, dated Bucharest, Nov. Bth :—" The steam-
frigate Christophe Colombe, which left the Crimea on the
4th, brought the .following news to the senior French
officer at Varna The French breaching battery
is not more than 150 meters from the point of attack, and
has opened a sufficient breach. It is expected that the
assault may be made on the 4th. The English breaching
battery is about the same distance from the place. All is
going on well. "

J;ssy, Nov, 10.—The movement of Ottoman troops
towards Moldavia and the Pruth continues with great ac•
tivity, and produces great sensation in the Principalities
It is not doubted that the Turkish army is in a conditior
to resume the offensive with rigour. Omar Pasha is
expected in person on the Pruth.