The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-22 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

FELONY.—Bridget Boyd was charged before Mr. Rushton
on Tuesday, with having robbed Eliza Ellis, who stated that
she was a widow. In April, 1841, she lodged with Susan
Oakes, where the prisoner also lodged. Witness owed Mrs.
Oakes a little money. She obtained a situation and left her
box with Mrs. Oakes as security. On Monday night last she
went to pay Mrs. Oakes what she owed her, when she
missed two dresses, a bonnet, three yards of silk, 14 pairs
of white cotton stockings. and various other articles of
wearing apparel from her box, which she had left locked.
On examination it was found that the box had been broken
open. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs. Oakes, that,
upon hearing from Mrs. Ellis that she had been robbed, she
(Mrs. Oakes) remembered to have seen the prisoner wearing
a dress similar to that described. Mrs. Ellis immediately
informed constable 373, who accompanied her in search of
the prisoner, whom they found with one of the dresses on
her back. She was taken into custody and to Bridewell.
The prisoner had nothing to offer in her defence, and was
committed for trial.

THE MERCURY AND THE LIGHT GOLD.—Our Friday's
contemporary, in his last publication, indulges in the follow-
ing very modest strain :—" We take to ourselves the merit
of having been the first of the periodical press which de-
nounced the tory measure of calling in the gold coinage, and
throwing the loss on the light sovereigns upon the labouring
and middle classes. We were the first to point out the true
bearing of this reckless proclamation—that it was unconsti-
tutional, inasmuch as the process of coinage only belongs to
the prerogative of the crown ; the altering the value of the
current coin being, in effect, a tax, charge, or encroachment
upon the rights and value of property, competent only to the
legislative branch of our constitution. We were the first to
show that this unconstitutional measure was, de facto, a
property tax upon the labourer, upon the artisan, upon the
tradesman and shopkeeper. and the middle classes whose
incomes were too low to be struck by the legal income tax—
that it was fraught with the most cruel oppression of the
poor, who see, perhaps, but one sovereign, perhaps but half
a sovereign, of their own, for their week's labour, and who
must take the payment offered to them, however light the
money, for fear of offending their employers or customers.
We were the first and only newspaper in the kingdom that
PROGNOSTICATED the scene of confusion and fraud that
would ensue in all dealings and transactions among the la-
bouring and middle classes, who have but small sums at a
time in sovereigns to deal or transact with ; and we alone
pointed out the true cause of the evil—that the affairs of the
country are in the hands of a set of men bred in the tory
school of utter ignorance and disregard of the wants and
interests of the people, whom they consider themselves born
to govern. Our forebodings have been more than fulfilled."
The above silly and egotistical effusion sufficiently proves,
that whatever other effect may have followed the recent
change in the management of the journal from which it is
taken, it is not likely to lose its character for puffery. And
it equally shows how impossible it is for swaggerers to be
honest. The subject of the light coinage had been discussed
in all its bearings, by the metropolitan press, long before
our contemporary took it up ; it had even been brought
under notice in the House of Commons ; and we ourselves
had an article upon the subject a publication before it was
touched upon in the Mermen/. Nay, more ; our contempo-
rary, in the first allusion we can find to the matter in his
columns, actually commences his observations with these
words :—" We have elsewhere collected from the pages of
our contemporaries, metropolitan and provincial, a few sam-
ples of the hardships, annoyance, and injustice inflicted by
the last new scheme of the tory government for plundering
the people." After this, we think, our contemporary need
not pray, with the Scotcbman, " Send us a gude conceit o'
oursels ; " that is already provided for : but, with a due re-
collection of the homely proverb, his petition should be,
" Send us a good memory."—Courier.

It is now confidently stated that parliament will be pro-
rogued the second week in August.--Standard. •

The Oxford packet ship, which left New York on the Tat ,
arrived here yesterday, but the intelligence which she brings
has been anticipated by the steamer Britannia.
BIRKENHEAD.—On Sunday last two excellent sermons
were preached in Birkenhead church by the Rev. W. P.
flulton, A.M., of Chester, in aid of the Birkenhead Sunday
and Day Schools, after which collections were made amount-
ing to the sum of £32.

EXTRAORDINARY, IF TRUE.—The builders of a certain
well-known steam-ship, not wooden, trading to this port,
have affirmed to us, she will beat the fast-sailing, celebrated
steamer, " Fire King !"--(IF that be a matter of dispute,
had not the parties concerned better test the point; such a
race would be rather interesting.—[ED. L. S.]
NEW CENTRIFUGAL PUMP.—A new patent "centrifugal
pump" was yesterday exhibited by the inventors, Messrs.
Bird and Company, of Manchester, at the south end of
Prince's gut, in the presence of a number of gentlemen.
The object, we believe, is to secure a continuous stream of
water, in which the invention is certainly successful ; but the
water does not appear to issue with sufficient force to make
it applicable to any other than the common purposes of a
pump. It is worked by a handle without much labour.
BIBLE SOCIETY.—The Liverpool Auxiliary Bible Society,
anxious to extend its influence and its benefits, have held a
series of meetings for the purpose of making the society more
generally known. The first meeting was held at the Institu-
tion-house, Slater-street, on Monday evening, to establish
the St. Peter's Ward Association. Edward Cropper, Esq.,
in the chair, when a resolution was carried, appointing this
branch association; and during the week similar meetings
have been held for the purpose of forming auxiliaries in the
other wards of the town.

DENTITION. —There is perhaps no part of the human
frame which more admirably exemplifies the wisdom and
bounty of the Creator than the structure and arrangement of
the teeth ; for while among the animal races, some tribes are
endowed with teeth which allow them to live only on vege-
table diet ; others being furnished with an apparatus calcu-
lated only for animal food ; man is provided with teeth,
which render him omnivorous, and enable him to live either
on animal or vegetable substances, as either may be most
conducive to his well-being. The embellishment, care, and
preservation of these important parts of the human economy
are objects highly important ; and, among the various prepa-
rations offered for the purpose, the " ODONTO," invented by
the Messrs. Rowland, of Hatton-garden, stands unrivalled
as a dentifrice excelling all others, in its capability of embel-
lishing, purifying, and preserving the teeth and gums.—See
advt.

ODD FELLOWS.—On Monday evening last, the officers
and brothers of the Loyal Engineers' Lodge met at their
lodge house, Tunnel Hotel, Edge Hill, to celebrate the an-
niversary of the opening of that lodge, on which occasion a
sumptuous dinner was provided in Host Vidler's usual style.
After the cloth was withdrawn, G. M. Thomas Johnson
in a neat and appropriate address, presented P. G. James
Woods with a superb silver snuff box, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription :—" Loyal Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, M. U., L. D., presented to P. G. James Woods,
by the officers and brothers of the Loyal Engineers' Lodge.
No. 1829, as a token of respect, 11th July, 1812." P. G.
Woods returned thanks in a very suitable manner, which
called forth the most enthusiastic applause of the numerous
brothers present. The utmost good feeling prevailed amongst
brothers, and the evening was spent in a most pleasant and
agreeable manner, and in conformity with the philanthrophic
principles of the order.
MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the weekly
meeting of the Dock Committee, yesterday, the following
members were present :—Messrs. Sands (chairman), Hors-
fall, Barclay, Holmes, Molyneux, Sandbach, Nicol, Mellor,
Aikin, Bulley, Shand, Martin, Chilton, Smith, Moon, and
Evans. The Sub-committee of Works had nothing to report.
The Sub-committee for the department of the Marine Sur-
veyor reported, that the keel of the new iron light-ship had
been laid, and that a great part of the frame-work was ready
to be put on ; and the committee would therefore order the
payment of the first instalment due on account, namely,
£1,266. 13s. 4d., to be paid in compliance with the terms of
the contract. Ordered. John Miller, the master of a flat,
who had been charged £2. 19s. 6d. for damage done to a gas-
lamp on George's Pier, on the 25th June, by his flat, memo-
rialized the committee for a reduction of the amount. He
stated that the damage was caused by a sudden gust of wind;
and that he had been forty-two years the master of a flat,
during the whole of which time he had done no damage to
the dock estate ; and as he could ill afford to bear the loss,
he hoped the committte would not enforce the claim. The
Surveyor stated that the man's representations were correct.
A resolution was consequently passed, that the amount be
reduced to 2s. 6d. A complaint from the South Harbour
Master, of some nuisances near his new house, was referred
to the Surveyor. The committee then separated.
BURGLARY.—On Wednesday, at the Police-court, a huge
ill-looking fellow, with a bruised face, was placed at the bar,
charged with having burglariously entered the dwelling-
house of Mr. William Mayer, tailor, 14, Grenville-street,
North. Mr. Mayer stated, that between twelve and one
o'clock on Sunday morning last, he saw his premises made
secure as usual and retired to rest. A little before five
o'clock in the morning he awoke in consequence of the door
of his bed-room having been forced. He got up and found
the prisoner in the room. As he saw that he had something
in his hand he durst not engage him. The prisoner held up
his arm and threatened to strike his (witness's) wife. At
length he rushed on the prisoner and forced him down the
stairs. Witness got the fire shovel, and, with the assistance
of his son, forced the prisoner, who attempted to strike them,
down into the cellar. The prisoner did not demand anything
from him, but used threats. He was left in the cellar,
guarded by parties who had been called in, till witness sum-
moned police-officer 133, who took him into custody and to
Bridewell. On searching his house witness missed a pair of
trousers. It appeared from the furtho- dence, that the
cellar of Mr. 'Waver's house was let off ,(, Mrs. Johnson,
and that there was- a communication between the two by a
flight of steps, the door at the top of which was fastened.
About five o'clock on Monday morning, Mrs. Johnson's son
saw the prisoner enter the cellar, go up the steps, and break
open the door at the top of them. The lad got out of bed,
and saw the prisoner take a pair of trousers from a chair and
throw them down the stairs. The prisoner's wife, it appeared,
was in the habit of going to Mrs. Johnson's cellar. The pri-
soner was committed for trial.

A CUNNING KNAVE.—OnSday, at the Police-court,
Joseph Worthington was charged with having stolen a watch,
the property of Mr. John Walter James, 67, Wapping. It
appeared, that at half-past two o'clock, on Saturday last, the
prisoner went to Mr. James's shop, and asked him for a
lever watch, value about £6, saying his uncle, who was head
waiter at the Adelphi Hotel, would purchase it for him. A
watch was shown to the prisoner, who requested Mr. James
to accompany him to his uncle William, to see if he liked the
watch. Mr. James, wishing to do business, put on his hat
and went with the prisoner to the Adelphi. The prisoner
went in, but presently returned, saying uncle William was
engaged attending the dinner table, and could not see them
for twenty minutes. They remained at the corner of Brown-
low-hill about twenty minutes, when the prisoner told him
to remain where he was, and he would go and see if his uncle
William was at liberty. He went, and presently was seen on
the steps, beckoning to Mr. James to go in. Mr. James
went, and was taken into the Adelphi, where he saw many
well-dressed individuals walking about the passages. The
prisoner said, " Allow me to show the watch to my uncle."
Mr. James, believing one of the parties before him to be
uncle William, put the watch into the hand of the prisoner,
who turned a corner, and was out of sight directly. In a few
minutes Mr. James asked if a waiter named William lived
there. He was told that there was no waiter of that name in
the establishment. He then knew that he had been robbed.
He gave information to the police. Next day he met the
prisoner, and gave him into custody. The prisoner was
committed for trial.

GIVE WILLIAM EARLE HIS GLOBES AGAIN ! Do, gen-
tlemen of the Education Committee ! But, upon one con-
dition, mind—that he carries them away upon his own
shoulders l We would ourselves give a trifle to see an Atlas
so vigorous and graceful ; and let his progress be from the
North Corporation School to Abercromby-square, we ven-
ture to promise that, at the charge of one shilling a head,
(which might be devoted to the purchase of Douay Bibles,
crosses, beads, and other necessary materials of Romish
education,) some thousands of lovers of the antique would
line the streets to witness so classical an impersonation.—
GIVE POPERY BACK THE DOUAY BIBLES, MISSALS, AND
TRUMPERY, WHICH SHE FOISTED INTO THE HANDS OF
THE CHILDREN IN THE CORPORATION SCHOOLS ! Do,
gentlemen of the Education Committee ! But first let the
community of Liverpool have a squint at these Popish ma-
terials—this poisonous pap with which the " woman of Ba-
bylon " nurtures her little ones. Let them be placed for a
week in the Music-hall ; and let the world have an opportu-
nity of examining the stones which the " mother of abomina-
tions" gives her children when they cry to her forfood:—
Give R. V. Yates sixpennyworth of lollypop per day, and
allow him to teach knitting to junior class, girls' side, of the
North or South School,—on condition that he reports to
William Earle and the council the number of times that the
head master attends to count rounds and take up dropped
loops. The Atlas exhibition will perhaps afford him a clean
mob-cap weekly.

INQUEST.—Yesterday, an inquest was held before Mr.
Statham, the deputy coroner for the borough, on view of the
body of Ann Toomey, an infant, respecting whose death
suspicions were entertained of gross negligence on the part
of a practitioner, a foreigner, named Irtman, in the adminis-
tration of an over-dose of laudanum. Irtman had been sum-
moned to appear, but did not come up. Mary Toomey said
she resided with her husband at 59, Kitchen-street. The
deceased was their child, and was six weeks old. On Sun-
day night last, when they went to bed, the child appeared to
be quite well : about four o'clock next morning she began to
cry, and appeared to be griped. Witness gave her the breast,
and got her to sleep again. Between ten and eleven o'clock
she relapsed to the same state as before, and she asked the
landlady of the house what it would be best to give her. She
said she had something that would do her good, and dropped
two or three drops of sweet nitre into a teaspoon, which was
mixed with three spoonfuls of water, and given to the de-
ceased, upon which she appeared to be easier. A foreign
doctor (Irtman) who lodged in the house, was afterwards
called, and gave her some medicine. On the same night, at
a late hour, the deceased appeared to breathe with difficulty.
She afterwards had a convulsion fit, and continued in it for
fifteen minutes ; and she continued having fits (and the doc-
tor giving her medicine at different times)—till her death,
which took place between eleven and twelve o'clock on
Tuesday forenoon. She never had fits before Monday. Mr.
Moore did not arrive till the deceased was died.—Mr. John
Moore, surgeon, of Great George's-street, was sworn under
the provisions of the Act of Ist and 2nd Victoria, chap. 105,
according to the custom of Presbyterians in Scotland
—namely, " To the best of his belief, and as he should
give an account at the Day of Judgment." —He
said that the foreigner (Irtman) had been brought to
him by a police-officer, in order that he (the officer) might
have some conversation with him respecting the deceased.
" Irtman then told me (said witness) that he had given the
deceased three or four drops of laudanum , and also some Dutch
drops, which last is strongly stimulating. He was in a state
of great agitation. I told him fair play would be given hlm,
and that he would be present at the examination of the body.
He was present at the examination, and then repeated his
statement as to the quantity of laudanum he had given the
deceased. He does not understand English well ; but I
stated to Dr. Cohen, who was present, that the dose was too
much for a child of the age of the deceased. Mr. Irtman
was present at the time, and might have heard what was
said, bill he might not understand it. In my opinion, the
dose of three or four drops of laudanum was too large a dose
for a child of the age of deceased. I cannot say that the
Dutch drops would have any influence on the life of the
child. (Witness described the appearances of the body
after death. There was a serous effusion on the brain, and
the liver, and the abdomen was also diseased. He attributed
death to the effusion on the brain. He described the seve-
ral appearances.) The appearance (he continued) of the
head, chest, and abdomen was such that they might be pro-
duced by an overdose of laudanum ; but the same appear-
ances might result from natural causes. One drop of lauda-
num would have been quite enough for such a child. I
cannot say that I think four drops would cause death in
such a case ; but I consider it an overdose. It is possible
that the body of the deceased might present the appearances
described as the cause of death, although she might have
been a generally healthy child during life. Dr. Irtman told
me that a druggist had informed him that forty drops of
laudanum was a dose for a grown up person, whereas 19 or
20 drops are a dose." Mr. Statham briefly summed up, ob-
serving, as his own opinion, that there was but a slight case
of criminality against Irtman ; and as the appearances, as
had been stated, might have arisen from natural causes, the
jury returned averdic_ tto the effect, that the deceased died
by the visitation of God—from effusion of serum on the
brain."

LTCENSED VimAuras' DINNER.—The annual dinner
of this excellent institution Will take place at the Amphi-
theatre, on Wednesday. It is expected that the attendance
will be unusually great. A warm interest is taken in the
institution by almost all persons connected with " the trade"
in Liverpool; there ought to be none who withhold their
support. The cheering appearance of the institution of
London ought to warm the heart of every man of feeling.
Zoo LOGICAL GARDENS. - These beautiful gardens are
well attended on every occasion of the gala nights ; while
during the day crowds of strangers and visitors perambulate.
the walks inspecting the various curious and rare objects of
natural history. Every day something new is added to the
collection. The illumination of St. Peter's, and the magnifi-
cent displays of fireworks are received with applause and
greatly admired. Stubbs' fine band adds greatly to the
animation of the scene.

CHEAP TRIP TO LONDON.—We are sorry to learn that
some mischievous and disappointed persons have set on foot
a most unfounded and malicious report, respecting the pro-
jected Special Train to the metropolis, on the Ist of August.
(See Advertisement.) We regret it, because many of our
townsmen and their fair partners, who have made up their
minds for this economical and interesting excursion, may be
unwittingly induced to delay till the last hour the securing of
their places, and thus find themselves very disagreeably dis-
appointed by being left behind; as the number of passengers
is necessarily limited to 1200. We believe that every arrange-
ment has been made between the contracting parties and the
railway companies, so as to ensure the satisfactory fulfilment
of their engagement.

COMMITMENT.-At the police-court yesterday, a young
man, named William Philips, was placed at the bar, charged
with stealing a jacket and other articles. William Brown, a
youth, said he was in the employ of a carter in Cherry-lane,
and that on Tuesday night week, at ten o'clock, he closed
the stable door and fastened it inside with a pitch-fork. He
returned at four o'clock next morning; found that the door
had been forced open during the night ; and missed his jacket
which he had hung up inside. lie also missed a horse collar
and some other articles. On passing a clothes cellar kept by
a woman named Fern, on Wednesday, in Bevington-bush,
he saw and recognised his jacket exposed for sale amongst
other clothing. It was traced to the prisoner, who had given
it to a woman named Holden to sell for him, and she had
sold it, at his request, for eightpence, to the person in whose
possession it was found. He was committed for trial at the
sessions.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE RIVER.—An inquest was yes-
terday held before the deputy coroner, on view of the body
of George Bibby, a labouring man. George Greenwood,
master of the stone-flat Betsey, belonging to the dock trus-
tees, said the deceased was employed on board. On Tuesday
night, about a quarter-past ten, the vessel was in the river,
within a yard-and-a-half of the wall of the Toxteth Dock ;
and while the deceased, who was on board, was in the act of
throwing a chain to the quay, his foot slipped, and he fell
into the water between the vessel and the wall. He sunk
almost immediately, and though boats were instantly sent to
his assistance, and every exertion made to find him with
boat-hooks, he was not again seen alive. The body was
found on the following morning about four o'clock, when the
tide had retired, lying on a sand-bank at the back of the
Toxteth Dock wall, and was conveyed to the dead-house,
where it was recognised. A brother of the deceased, who
seemed to be much distressed, said that the unfortunate man
was between 25 and 26 years of age. Verdict, " Acciden-
tally drowned."
A SERVANT STEALING FROM HER MASTER.—Ann
Murphy, a good-looking girl, was yesterday, placed before
Mr. Rushton, at the Police Court, on a charge of having
given away certain articles of provisions from her master's
house. Mr. William May said, that he lived at No. 11,
Hope-street, and that at about eight o'clock on Wednesday
morning, he saw a girl, without shoes, knock at the celler
kitchen door of Mr. Langton, who lived at the next house.
The front door was opened by some one, and the girl went
in. He remained to watch her, and in about ten minutes,
as she did not return, he sent for his wife. The same girl
then came out at Mr. Langton's back door with a basket,
and he followed her into Maryland-street. He asked her
what she had, and she began to cry. He took her back to
the house, and the basket being opened by Mr. Langton
was found to contain small quantities of bread, butter, sugar,
coffee, flour, and veal. Mr. Langton asked why she had
given the articles away, and she said she had done so, and
hoped she would be forgiven. Mrs. Langton said she had
missed a good deal of things out of the house for some time
past, and had found the nails drawn from the hinges of the
flour cask, and other suspicious appearances, which she
described. The prisoner and the other girl made their
escape the same forenoon. The former came back at 5
o'clock in the evening and asked for herelothes ; she refused
to give them up, and the prisoner again made her escape.
Police officer, George Smith, said that about five o'clock he
saw a crowd in Mulbury-street, and heard that the prisoner
was concealed in the premises occupied by Mr. Saunders.
He searched, and found her concealed in the stable. The
prisoner said there was not a bit of tea or coffee in the basket,
but only a few crusts. The basket was opened, and was
found to contain the articles stated. The prisoner was
committed for trial at the sessions.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The crowds of persons that
day by day visit the exhibition at this Institution is sur-
prising ; towards evening the rooms are so thronged with
anxious and inquiring visitors, that it is with difficulty a free
passage can be obtained. The cage of owls, cats, rabbits,
rats, and hawks belonging to the person who usually stands
at Waterloo Bridge, London, excites considerable amuse-
ment and surprise. We were greatly struck at seeing yes-
terday a hawk feeding two of his little feathered companions,
and a rat nursed by a cat. What with the numerous paint-
ings, models, steam-engines, implements, scientific instru-
ments, curiosities, &c., &c. Three or four good hours may
be profitably and amusingly passed in inspecting them. Mr.
Catlin's gallery continues to be very attractive ; the visitors
seem never to be weary of inquiry, and observing the singu-
lar representations of Indian customs and costumes. Mr.
Catlin gives every information in his power, and makes no
scruple to impart to every one the results of his long wan-
derings in the far west. His lectures every day are listened
to with great attention. Mr. Robinson's dissolving views
are also well worth notice. We perceive that Mr. J. Rus•
sell, who gave a delightful lecture at the Institution, " On
Character," previous to the recess, has been induced to repeat
a portion of it to-night and to-morrow evening. He will in-
troduce in it his charming songs, and we hope he will not
omit the " Widdy Malone," which at the Theatre Royal was
nightly enthusiastically oncored ; those who have once heard
it will be glad, we fancy, to hear it again ; those who have
not have a treat in store.

THE FUNDS—WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The stock mar-
kets have remained in a quiet state all day ; very little busi-
ness has been transacsed, and values have not undergone any
material alteriation. Consols for money closed 903 to ;
ditto, account, 904 to 4; Bank Stock, 1651 to 1761; India
Stock, 218 to 219 ; Exchequer-bills, 2d. !ssue, 445. to 465.
premium ; ditto, 24d. issue, 465. to 48s. premium ; 3 per
Cents. Reduced, 91 ; 31 per Cents. Reduced, 1004 to 1 ;
New 34 per Cents., 993 ; and Long Annuities, 121 to 9-16.
In the foreign funds the dealings were of a very confined
nature. Spanish Actives closed 204 to 21; ditto, New, 204
to ; Portuguese 5 per Cents., 334 to 4 ; ditto, 3 per Cents.,
191 to 20; Mexican 5 per Cents., 36s to i; ditto, Deferred,
121- to 20 ; Danish, 81 to 82 ; Belgian, 1011 to 1021 ; Bra-
zilian, 63 to 65 ; Dutch 21 per Cents., 51 to 4 ; ditto, 5 per
Cents., 101 to :1 ; and Colombian, 21 to 1.

A subscription has been commenced in Paris for the pur-
pose of raising a monument in the cemetry of Pere La Chaise
over the remains of the late Admiral Sir Sydney Smith.
NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA.—There are in the United
States 138 daily newspapers, 141 weekly newspapers, 123
semi and tri-weekly newspapers, and 227 periodicals.
The receipts of the Great Western Railway during the
week ending the 17th instant, whilst the agricultural society
were holding their meeting at Bristol amounted to £20,627,
and the number of passengers to 60,467.

MURDER.-At the Tullamore assizes on Saturday, Walker
Wheleham was indicted and found guilty of the murder of
his wife at Killeen on the Ist June last. We gave the par-
ticulars of the occurrence at the time. The prisoner was
found guilty, and the judge passed sentence of death without
the slightest hope of mercy.
A Custom-house officer at Southamptom, in examining
some boxes of Guernsey confectionery, accidentally emptied
one of the boxes (which is not usually done), and discovered
that tin cases, containing tobacco, had been made to half fill
the boxes. The quantity of tobacco thus discovered amounted
to between eight and nine cwt. ; which, together with the
confectionery, is forfeited to the crown. The Custom-house
officer who made the discovery receives about £2O for de-
tecting the illicit transaction. If the transaction can be
traced to any individual, and he is convicted, the perquisite
of the officer will amount to nearly £l5O.
A report prevails that there is an intention on the part of
the West India Steam packet company to apply to Govern-
ment for leave to run one packet only in each month, and
retain the terms originally settled of 240,0001. per annum ;
or, if they continue to run two packets monthly, to increase
the remuneration to 400,0001. per annum. So grand an
experiment in steam navigation is certainly entitled to every
indulgence, looking at the prospective benefits anticipated,
but the signal failure of all the early arrangements has
spread universal discontent among the merchants, traders,
and others connected either with the West Indies or the
adjoining continents, and if the old cost of the sailing
packets on that line did not exceed, as is stated, 70,0001.,
the managers of this undertaking will have great difficulty
in setting themselves right. both with the public and the
government, and in proving that they give an adequate
retntn for so large an additional outlay.

A numerous deputation to present a memorial, expressing
the injurious effect of the contraband traffic in opium upon the
merchantile and manufacturinc, interests of Great Britain,
had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street. The deputation con-
sisted of Lord Sandon, M.P., Mr. W. Busfeild, M.P.. Mr.
J. Hardy, M.P., Mr. J. Brotherton, M.P., Mr. J. Flelden,
M.P., Mr. W. Fielden, M.P., General Johnson, M.P., Mr.
J. Hornby, M.P., Mr. H. Cobden, M.P., Mr. G. Palmer,
M.P., Mr. M. Philips, M.P., Mr. J- W. Patten, M.P., Mr.
W. C. Stansfield, M.P., Mr. C. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Mr.
Howard Douglas, Bart., M.P., Mr. W. Beckett, M.P., Mr.
E. J. Denison, M.P., and other gentlemen.
FATAL DUEL.—The Journal des IJ6bals states that two
officers of the 17th Light I nfantry, , commanded by the Duke
d'Aurnale, fought a duel with swords in the Bois delioulogne,
at six o'clock on Sunday morning, when one of them was
mortally wounded. Some gensdarmes on duty, seeing the
officers proceeding silently to a remote part of the wood,
followed them, but having lost sight of them, they were too
late to prevent the calamitous consequence. They found the
two seconds endeavouring to assist their unfortunate com-
rade. They took their names and forwarded a report to the
competent authorities.

THE INCOME TAX.—As it may happen that many of our
readers whose incomes aae below 1501. a year, and conse-
quently exempt from the operation of this tax, are small
tundholders, and may not be aware of the means by which
to procure the return of the per tentage deducted from their
dividends, we republish the following clause,. in which the
process to be pursued is set forth:—" Sec. 163. Provided
always and be it enacted, that any person charged or charge-
able to the duties granted by this act, either by assessment, or
by way of deduction from any rent, annuity, interest, or other
annual payment to which he may be entitled, who shall prove
before the Commissioners for General Purposes, in the
manner hereinafter mentioned, that the aggregate annual
amount of his income, estimated according to the several
rules and directions of this act, is less than £l5O, shall be
exempted from the said duties, and shall be entitled to be
repaid the amount of all deductions or payments on account
thereof in the manner hereinafter directed, except so much
of such duties as the person claiming such exemption shall
or may be entitled to charge against any other person, or to
deduct or retain from or out of any payment to which such
claimant may be or become liable ; and such exemption shall
be claimed and proved, and the proceedings thereupon shall
be had, before the commissioners for general purposes in the
district where the claimant shall reside, pursuant to and
under the powers and provisions by which the duties in
schedule D are hereindirected to be ascertained and charged,
but nevertheless subject to the rules and directions herein-
after'
contained."

THE CLOSE OF A BALL—What a sad thing is a ball as
it draws towards the close ! What an emblem of life at a
similar period ! How ,
much freshness is faded ! how much
of beauty has passed awav• . how many illusions are dissi-
pated! how many dreams, the lamp light and chalk floors
have called into life, fly like spirits with the first beam of sun-
light ! The eye of proud bearing is humbled now ! the cheek,
whose downy softness no painter could have copied, looks
pale, and wan, and haggard : the beaming looks, the graceful
bearing, the elastic step, where are they? Only to be found
where youth—bright., joyous, and elastic youth—unites itself
to beauty.—Jack Hutton, by Harry Lorrequer.

MEETING OF TUE TOWN COUNCIL

A special meeting of the Town Council was held in the
Town Hall, on Wednesday, for the election of an Alderman,
in the place of Mr. Harvey, ousted by the Court of Queen's
Bench ; the appointment of Commissioners to Assess the
Salaries of the Corporation Servants under the Property and
Income Tax Act, and the transaction of other business. The
Mayor presided.
Mr. PARKER asked whether the present was the adjourned
meeting of the Council which had been ordered to be held at
the last Council or not ?

The MAYOR. said it was a special Council according to the

summons

Mr. PARKER said he had returned to town at some incon-
venience, upon the morning of Monday last, under the im-
pression that an adjourned meeting of the Council would then
be held. He entered the chamber at the usual hour, but
found, to his great surprise, that the meeting had been post-
poned for two days longer. He inquired the cause of the
delay ?

The MAYOR said the main cause of the postponement had
been to enable the Town-clerk to take advantage of certain
information he had received in the case of the vacant alder-
manshi p.

Mr. PARKER asked whether, under those circumstances,
the adjourned Council had lapsed?
The TOWN-CLERK said there had not been any adjourn-
ment of the last Council. At the close of the proceedings,
upon the last day, there were less than twenty-two members
in the room, whereby the Council had become dissolved, and
under those circumstances, there must have been a special
Council convened. With regard to the postponement of the
meeting from Monday until that day (Wednesday), the ex-
planation was this :—On Thursday morning last, informa-
tion had been received that the Court of Queen's Bench had
given a judgment of ouster in the case of Mr. Harvey. He
(the Town-clerk) at the time the information reached, was
engaged in taking writs of trial, and, as he was acting
judicially, was unable to leave the court until after three
o'clock, at which time the Mayor was gone from the Town-
hall. Under those circumstances he had thought it advis-
able to relieve the Council from two meetings, which there
would otherwise have been, and to issue the summonses for
Wednesday.
Mr. EARLE wished to make a few observations upon the
proceedings of the last Council.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE thought it better for Mr. Earle to
wait until some communications in reply to the addresses
sent to the Queen and Prince Albert had been read.
Mr. EARLE.-,oh, certainly ! Hurrah for the Queen !
The M AYOR then read the answers returned to the ad-
dresses sent to the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Duchess
of Kent, which were in the usual terms.
Mr. EARLE proceeded to say, that he had seconded a
motion for adjournment about three o'clock upon the last
day, and that it had been then understood by the council
that the adjournment would take place. Immediately after,
the Town-clerk asked the members to remain for a few
minutes to enable him to dispose of some important busi-
ness. He (Mr. Earle) thought that if gentlemen remained
until so late an hour as three o'clock in the day, they might
then be permitted to proceed about their own affairs, and
that if any real matter-of-form business was to be transacted
in the council, it should be taken in the first instance, and
the other business afterwards proceeded with. Their meet-
ings ought, in his opinion, to be regulated by some sort of
principle, and no unfair advantage ought to be taken after a
motion for adjournment had been agreed upon. In this
instance, however, business of considerable importance—he
alluded to the motions of Mr. Yates—was attempted to
be brought forward after the motion for adjournment had
been put. (No, no.) If sharp practice of this kind was to
be adopted in a meeting of gentlemen, he hoped it would be
made known at once, in order that it might be guarded
against. He thought there was something improper in
forcing Mr. Yates to go on with his motions at such a time ;
and gentlemen might feel assured that they never could pre-
vent such resolutions as those of Mr. Yates from being
brought forward, particularly as the government of the day,
including Lord Eliot, Lord Wharncliffe, and Sir James
Graham, were with the liberal party on the subject of educa-
tion. (Oh ! oh !) The clergy had prevented the Irish chil-
dren in Liverpool from availing themselves of the national
system of education; but the government had defended the
system notwithstanding.
Mr. BIRKETT said, he entertained a very different im-
pression respecting the motion of adjournment from that
held by Mr. Earle.

The MAYOR thought Mr. Earle had gone too far, as he
did not consider that there had been an absolute adjourn-
ment of the council upon the last day.
Mr. BIRKETT said, an adjournment had been moved and
seconded, but, before it was put, the Town-clerk said some-
thing to the Mayor, immediately after which the Mayor
stated that there were matters of importance still to he
transacted. If it had been put, he (Mr. B.) for one, and he
believed many others too, would have opposed the adjourn-
ment. (Hear, hear.) The conservatives had come upon the
last day for the purpose of allowing Mr. Yates to argue the
question, and of voting in the negative upon his motions.
Mr. Yates had not been called upon to proceed with the
subject, because, as was asserted, his party had previously
left, for he had only twelve of them with him at any time
during the sitting of the council.
Mr. BRIGHT thought the Town-clerk was not quite cor-
rect in stating that there had not been an adjournment ;
because an adjournment had been moved and seconded, and
many of the members had absented themselves in conse-
quence. He (Mr. B.) understood from the Mayor at the
time, that the adjournment had been put and declared to be
carried ; and this being so, he thought the business of the
day at an end.

The MAYon. said, Mr. Bright was quite mistaken.
Mr. HODGSON thought Mr. Bright had made an attack
upon the chair, and that they would be getting into the ex-
treme of disorder if each member were to rise and give his
individual impressions upon the law of the Council.
Mr. AIKIN said the motion for adjournment had been
moved by Mr. Parker, and seconded by Mr. Earle, and that
the understanding was that the Council were to rise after
certain memorials had been read. He was sorry to find that
Mr. Yates had been subsequently pressed to bring forward
his motions, knowing that ail his supporters were gone.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES denied that the question of adjourn-
had ever been put to the Council.
111 z. 130I.Tori said he had left the Council upon the last
about a quarter before four o'clock, and, to his surprise,
he heard the next morning that Mr. Yates had been pressed
to bring forward his motions.

Mr. PARKER repeated that he had been put to considera-
ble inconvenience in coming to town on Monday last to
attend, as lie supposed, an adjourned Council. It was, per-
haps, a matter of no consequence whether or not he was
present; but he had made it a rule never to absent himself
since he had the honour of a seat in that room.
Mr. BRIGHT explained that he always wished to treat the
chair with every possible respect.
The TOWN-CLERK said the impression had been conveyed
to the mayor and himself, at the last meeting, that the Coun-
cil would adjourn after they had taken certain matters into
consideration which the despatch of business required that
they should take ; but, in point of fact, the motion for ad-
journment had not been put—consequently, as every ad-
journment must rest with the Council, and be determined by
a majority—(hear)—the Council was completely in the power
of the gentlemen then present, and the determination was—
not to adjourn. (Hear, hear.)
The conversation then dropped.
ELECTION OF A NEW ALDERMAN.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES asked whether the first business of
the day ought not to be the appointment of a fit person,
either from the councillors or from the persons qualified to
be councillors, to fill the vacancy in the office of alderman,
caused by the judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench
against Mr. Robert Ellison Harvey ? He believed that the
Council would be incomplete if they did not immediately
proceed to the election.
The TOWN-CLERK thought there was great weight in what
had fallen from Mr. Holmes, and that the first business
ought to be the filling up of the vacant aldermanship.
The MAYOR then called on the proposers and seconders of
the candidates to proceed.
Mr. AIKIN said, that if the Council were to proceed to the
choice of an alderman in the place of Mr. Harvey, he should
rise to propose a gentleman in every way worthy, if in order.
(Hear, hear.) lie did not know of any individual, since they
had become a Council under the present Municipal Bill, who
had ever been in that room, who had displayed more zeal and
more ability than Mr. Hugh Hornby, upon all occasions.
As the chairman of the Finance Committee, he believed Mr.
Hornby had no superior. There never was a man who
blended more ability with mildness of manners, and that
conciliatory tone which very seldom gave offence even to the
bitterest of his opponents, and ever met with the warmest
approbation of his friends. He trusted the Council would
avail themselves of the present opportunity of showing that
partisan feeling was not to continue from year to year; but,
inasmuch as those who formed the majority at present had
found fault, and perhaps with some justice, of the exclusive
acts of the majority which heretofore existed, he hoped they
would, if they were sincere in believing that it was injurious
to keep up party spirit, display some consideration towards
their opponents upon the present occasion, particularly as the
town was very much divided on questions of municipal and
general politics. There was an opportunity now afforded to
display not only an act of grace as regarded party spirit, but
to show an act of justice towards an individual who had dis-
played both zeal and ability in the public service ; and if they
believed the Council to be of use, they must believe that the
putting of such men as Mr. Hornby into it would be the best
way to obtain a conciliatory tone of conduct, and to adopt
means the most conducive to the general welfare of the town.
He thought there was one matter further which might be
mentioned. Mr. Hornby was generally known. He was
known to all in the Council; and all who knew him lamented
his absence. The opportunity was now afforded of returning
one of the best men they ever had in the Council, and he
trusted that that opportunity would be laid hold of. He be-
lieved that no gentleman had been fixed upon on either side
for the office. Indeed, it was only since he had come into
the room that he had heard the name of Mr. Hornby men-
tioned, and it was on the spur of the moment that he bad
risen to propose him. He trusted there might be no opposi-
tion ; but if another candidate should be started, he trusted
the Council would be guided by consideration for the welfare
of the town, and not indulge in those party feelings, which
were to be condemned.

Mr. BARCLAY said he had great pleasure in seconding the
nomination of Mr. Hornby. If it were necessary to say any-
thing of Mr. Hornby.'s ability, character, disposition, and
powers in the Council, he (Mr. B.) would be very willing
and ready so to do. _

Mr. N-icol said that as his name had been made use of in
causing the vacancy in this instance as relator, he considered
it his duty to step forward and propose the filling up of that
vacancy, caused by the declaration of Mr. Harvey not being
duly qualified. Thor L:h Mr. Aiken had succeeded in getting
the start of him, it %vas his intention to propose another
name, and when he had done so, he hoped Mr. Aiken would
understand that he had not the slightest personal objection
to Mr. Hornby, because what he knew, and all he had heard
of that gentleman was in his favour. But he proposed a
name which he thought would be met with not less respect
than that of Mr. Hornby ; it was the name of Sir Thomas
Braneker. (Loud cheers from the conservatives.) Now that
lie had mentioned the name it would be an act of supereroga-
tion upon his part were he to enter into the merits of such a
man, inasmuch as he was well known, and his father before
him bad been an alderman of Liverpool. He concluded by
saying that as Sir Thomas's portrait now adorned the walls
of the council chamber, it would be a matter of delight to
many if the original were once more present among them.
Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE seconded the nomination of Sir
Thomas.

Mr. ISAAC HOLNIES said he had been somewhat amused
and surprised at the observations which had fallen from Mr.
Aikin. (Hear.) When he (Mr. Holmes) had first entered
the council, eight aldermen were to be appointed. Just at
that time, Mr. Henry Lawrence had lost his election for
Rodney-street Ward, and was put in nomination in the
council. He (Mr. Holmes) moved that Mr. Lawrence should
be one of the eight aldermen, but not a single vote was given
for him by the radical party, although everything that it was
possible to say in favour of that individual was said by the
gentlemen of the opposite party. (Hear, hear.) He be-
lieved, in same way, that everything would be said in favour
of himself under similar circumstances—(laughter)—but,
then, would the radical party vote for him ? (Hear, hear,
and renewed laughter.) He might well quote the following
lines for the opposite party on such an occasion as the present:
" The devil was poor—the devil a saint would be;
The devil was rich, but the devil a saint was he."
(Hear, hear, and roars of laughter.) Now that the radical
party were poor,. they made a strong appeal to the sympathy
and feeling of the conservatives ; while, when they were Ile.
and in the majority, they had shown everything that it was
possible to show in the way of animosity to those to Nvh°l3l
they were now appealing for feeling and sympathy. (Hear.)
They had left the conservatives, for instance, out of all the
committees, and yet they now asked-the conservatives, as a

favour, to allow them to appoint one alderman more. (Hear,
hear, and laughter.)
Mr. BIRKETT expressed a hope that the time would arrive
when the council would be composed of men, not rich men,
but men of property, and then the town might expect to be
well and properly governed ; but so long as he had a seat
there he would never vote in favour of a man who had been
a party to that system of education which the present ma-
jority had overthrown. (Hear, hear.) However respectable
Mr. Hornby might be in other ways, that one act alone of
his having supported the former system of education was
sufficient to prevent his election by the party now pre-
dominant in the council. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BOLTON said that both of the gentlemen proposed
were highly respectable. It was a great misfortune that the
fittest man could not be selected without respect to his peculiar
religious opinions, which were matters between man and his
Maker, and ought not to be made the subject of discussion
in the Council. Having witnessed the great practical know-
ledge possessed by Mr. Hornby, he believed there was no
man more capable of fulfilling the duties of an alderman.
His opinions on the school question ought to be a very great
recommendation in his favour, because he had shown him-
self above that narrow, fanatical spirit which was denounced
by Sir Robert Peel, Lord Wharncliffe, and Sir James Gra-
ben), and which he hoped would speedily get its death-blow
in Liverpool.
Mr. Busnitm. said he had ever been an advocate for
having the aldermen chosen out of their own body; and,
entertaining those views, he should be exceedingly sorry if
Mr. Hornby were elected by the Council, as he had been
just rejected by the electors. Upon these grounds he could
not think of voting in his favour. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HODGSON wished to trespass on the attention of the
Council for a few moments. (Hear.) He did not think that
the opposite party could have bit on a man more respec.
table, because, from his knowledge of Mr. Hornby, he
should say he was thoroughly respectable. They had not
met, however, to discuss the qualifications of gentlemen in
such a sense, but their fitness as to the particular views they
took on the leading and important questions in which the
Council were constantly engaged. It would be more in con-
sonance if the radical party would come forward and say
they wished for a gentleman to advocate their views, than
to be calling upon the conservatives to give up their " parti-
san spirit, particularly when they had not given nu their
own partisan spirit, but pertinaciously persevered in carrying
it through. But, in allowing to them this credit, hewas
very thankful to say they were in that minority in which
the
conservatives meant, with God's blessing, to keep them.
(Hear and cheers.) It would be a great derogation of prin-
ciple upon the part of the conservatives to admit a man to
the vacant alderrnanship who would espouse that of which
they disapproved. The radicals were begging of the conser-
vatives to give them this, that, and the other; they would
take what they could; and they might take what they could,
but the conservatives would give them nothing. (Hear, hear.)
They would, indeed, give them good measures; but to give
them their principles, by which they would subvert the con-
stitution of the country, destroy existing institutions, and
substitute their philosophical fooleries and theories, was
what he would oppose to the uttermost; and therefore he
cordially concurred in the nomination of Sir Thomas
Brancker. (Cheers.)
Mr. EARLE said he should not have spoken if the last gen-
tleman had not talked about subverting the constitution, and
destroying the government. Had not they (the radical party)
the government with them ? (No, no.) He begged them to
read Lord Eliot's speech, in which he said that the national
system of education in Ireland had been triumphant, and
that it would increase if the clergy, from conscientious mo-
tives, had not prevented it. He (Mr. E.) did not agree with
the noble lord that it was from " conscientious motives,"
because he believed that it was from party motives, in Ire-
land as well as in this town, where they were headed by the
Irish brigade. (Oh, oh !)
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES rose to order.
Mr. EARLE said he had heard Mr. Isaac Holmes several
times in the course of that day, and that he never heard him
with pleasure. (A laugh.) He denied that his (the radical)
party were seeking for the election of Mr. Hornby as a favor.
They merely suggested him as a proper individual ; and was
there any man who had anything to say against him ? Was
there not something to be said against others?
Mr. ISAAC Hor, t you, there might be
MES. —Against
(Laughte• -

and a cry of " Order.")
Mr. EARLE said he liked gentlemen to answer; it looked
as if they had a prick in the head. (Continued laughter.)
Mr. PARKER said he should not have said a word if the
worthy alderman who had just sat down had not come out
in a little more fiery manner than usual. He seemed to be
ready for a field-day. (Hear, and a laugh.) If the radicals
had brought forward a moderate man, he (Mr. P.) might
have been inclined to give him his vote ; and so far as honor
and respectability went, he was in favor of Mr. Hornby ;
but, as a political partisan, he was one of the most violent in
the town. (" No, no," from the radicals.) Who had pre-
sided at the meeting in Clayton-square ? That man was Mr.
Hugh Hornby. (Hear, hear, from the conservatives.) He
(Mr. P.) was fully prepared to meet Mr. Alderman Earle at
arlY time ; and, upon this ground, opposed Mr. Hornby. He
opposed him because he was a violent political partizan.
(Hear, hear, and cries of " Vote, vote.")
The Council divided, when there appeared—
For Sir Thomas Brancker . .
For Mr. Hugh Hornby l5
Majority
Sir Thos. Brancker was accordingly declared duly elected.
The following members voted in the division :
For Sir Thomas Brancker.—Councillors—Messrs. Shand,
Hodgson, Isaac Holmes, Sandbach, Edwards, Sands, Rae,
J. Lawrence, Robinson, Cooper, H. Lawrence, Wood, Bir-
kett, Gladstone, Bushell, Proctor, Lloyd, Kilshaw, Parker,
Jones, jun., Brassey, J. Smith, G. H. Lawrence, Trotman,
A. Smith, jun., liarbord.—Aldermen—Messrs. Houghton,
Nicol, Griffith, Turner, Bramiey-Moore, Molyneux, Crook,
and the Mayor.
For Mr. H. Hornby.—Councillors—Messrs. Thornhill,
Preston, Henry Holmes, J. Holmes, Bolton, Aikin, Bright,
Yates, Jordan, Mather.—Aldermen—Messrs. Bulky, Freme,
Evans, Barclay, and Earle.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said he was not quite sure that Sir
Thomas would be willing to take the seat; because, he be-
lieved, he had not been as yet consulted upon the subject,
and also, because, he had been afraid on former occasions to
enter the Conn.:it lest his other avocations would prevent
him from the punctual discharge of his duty. He (Mr. Law-
rence) hoped, however, that he would now be induced to
come, seeing the large majority by which he had been elected.
(Hear, hear.)
The TOWN-CLERK said the Council was now regular ;
and it could not be presumed that Sir Thomas Brancker
would make himself liable to a penalty by refusing to serve.
(Hear, hear.)

HAYMARKETS.
The next subjects on the paper were the following :—The
proceedings and resolutions of the Markets' Committee,
under the reference by the Council of the memorial of the
inhabitants of St. James' •road on the subject of the intended
haymarket in that neighbourhood. The appropriation, pur-
suant to the resolution of the Council, of the Ist of June
last, of the south end of St. James'-road for a market for
the sale of hay, straw, and other fodder for cattle ; and also
for potatoes and other roots and vegetables, the food of man ;
and also for coal.
After considerable discussion, it was at length decided on
the motion of Mr. THORNHILL, seconded by Mr. PROCTOR,
that the whole subject of the continuance and improvement,
or determination of the present south haymarket, and any ex-
perimental trial of a site before any alteration or after any
improvement in the south haymarket, be referred to the
Markets' Committee to enquire and consider, and report to
the Council.
The next subject was the recommendation of the Markets
Committee to the council, to make the following additions to
the North Haymarket, viz : That part of Great Homer-
street opposite the market, and two hundred yards along
Great Homer-street, measuring frem the north corner of the
market, two hundred yards along Fox-street, measuring
from the south corner of the market one hundred yards along
Prince Edwin-street, measuring from Great Homer-street,
all Juvenal-street, Great Nelson-street, Horatio-street,
Elgin-street, Seacombe-lane, and Belle-street. And the
the
appropriation of the said additions to the like purposes as
present market is now appropriated, in order to become
part of one market.
Mr. J. LAWRENCE said the reason for requiring this ad-
dition was, that the persons who brought produce to the
market sold it in the adjoining streets, and thus evaded the
toll.

Mr. D. HODGSON objected to the proposition, as the carts
would block up the streets, and become a serious nuisance
to the inhabitants.
After some discussion, it was decided to refer the whole
subject back to the Markets Committee for further consi-
deration.

MYOR'S SERVANT.
The TowN-CLERK A
read the proceedings of the Town-hall
and Paid Officers' Committees, in which they recommended
the appointment of Thomas Edwards, as Mayor's servant,
at a salary of £5O per annum.--This recommendation was
adopted.

COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE INCOME-TAX ACT.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE proposed the names of seven
gentlemen, whom the Council might consider fit and proper
commissioners, to be appointed under the 32d section of the
Property and Income Tax Act-sth and 6th Vic. c. 35.
The duties related not to any returns on the part of the cor-
poration as regarded its property, but simply to the salaries
of the officers in their employ. Their duties would therefore
be light. He thought the Paid-officers' Committee would
be the best to appoint, as they were cognizant of the salaries
of the officers, and he trusted they would not shrink from
this additional burthen. He moved that Messrs. Lloyd, Kilshaw Bolt Barclay, Proctor, Bramley-Moore, and
j,_ , , OD,
'lnes Lawrence, be appointed.
_ l'lr. HENRY HOLMES seconded the motion, which was
unanimously adopted.
APPLICATION FOR DOUAY BIBLES.
The MAI"Olt read a communication from Mr. Janes Mulle-
i'voeilx, chairman of the Committee of the St. Patrick's Bene-
st terht Society Schools in Pleasant-place, in which, after
h a --sg
the Principles upon which the schools were conducted,
e asked th • lo e gift of the books and pictures which were no
nger in u .
Placed use in th cor oration schools, and which had been
Town
with a number opt' Douay Bibles in the vaults of the
Ivo lid".--- He said the books and pictures in question
luilrd be of
material service to the Pleasant-street schools.
Mr. Mulleneux
• EARLE moved that the letter of .
be referred to tbe Education Committee. He anticipated
that the Bibles and prints would be given to the schools in
pleasant_street, where they would be appreciated. Con-
nected with this, there was one subject which he would take
the liberty of mentioning. When be had the honour of be-
longing to the Education Committee, he bought some books
and a pair of globes, and
Finding there was likely to
presented them to the. .South School.
of education, he gave an tl be some alteration in the system
to the North School, foe 'er
pair of globes and some books
ject to the principles u o
r such time as the schools were sub-
n.which they were then conducted.
The books and glogbegPsivegnivth to the North School he now
claimed • and having
that all the' inhabitants would eairers, under the impression
enjoy the benefits of edu-
cation there, he submitted to Education Committee
whether they might not very pro thelyt give him back the pair
of globes and the books which we'rer South Corporation
School. He knew that he could nowt ctellaaesiin them as a right
but, having given them under the irnpr
whether they ought not to return them n stated, he asked
Mr. JORDAN seconded the motion.
Mr. SANDS asked whether Mr. Earle had given the globes
ddgivn
note
say that
subject to the schools being continued under the e
hhaa
then system ?
Mr. EARLE replied. To the North h
heehnate
them to the South unconditionally,
apprehended any alteration at the time. He didlihe not
he could claim those given to the South, but the
others he
claimed as a right.
Mr. HODGSON thought that either one or both must be
right ; and trusted that Mr. Earle would make his application
to the committee, and state the grounds upon which lie
claimed them. He (Mr. H.) would say at once, provided
the claim existed, " give him hack all and everything
he
has
given;" though, perhaps, Mr. Earle might have exercised a
little more of that liberality, of the possession of which his
party were so constantly boasting. (Hear, hear.) He dared
Y TOM pain, would give his books in a similar manner.
It aPPeared strange • but, as a member of committtee, he
would stand up and s'a that lie would not pretend to return
them as a matter of favyour, but as a matter of justice.
Mr. EARLu said that the books or bones of Tom Paine.
had nothing to
the books and globes to
the subject. He was going to give
Catho-
lics would be educaetselthe advantage of that
o anti
school where the (Roman) Catho-
-1 it was for
class of children that he askedn( them to be returned.
Mr. SANDS desired Mr. Earle to make
his application to
the committee.
Mr. BOLTON •
lica-
• said be hadobjection to have the aPP
tlon for the books refer no . ;
the Irish extracts would not tto the committee
probabi-
lity parted with, as the mittee but he hoped
was they Would be used hereafter in the corporation
schools, when, if they were given away at present, their re-

purchase might be expensive. From the recent strong mani-
festation of the powers that ruled, he might fairly say that
before six months were over the Irish extracts would be again
in use in the corporation schools. (ironical laughter.)
Mr. PARKER thought it quite right that the books sought
for should be taken special care of—that they should be put
in chests cased with iron—that they should be put in the
lowest vaults of the Town-hall, and left there ad infinitum.
(Hear, hear, and laughter.) He would be a party to the
giving of the worthy alderman, not merely his globes, but
also everything he had given as a gift; and he would deposit
the books now applied for safely and in proper keeping, and
send the memorial where it ought to be sent. He moved
that it should lie on the table, because, in a legal point of
view, they were not authorised, as a Protestant community,
to give away what they conceived to be Popish evils. (Hear.)
They had heard lately that Sir Robert Peel and others were
in favour of a liberal system of education, and that in the
course of six months this system was to come into operation
in the corporation schools ; but those great men who had
been quoted referred to the system as applied to poor, be-
nighted, and Roman Catholic Ireland, and to that country
alone. (Hear, hear.) He held in his hand the decisiontf
the Chancellor in the case of Bury St. Edmunds—a case well
known to every gentleman of the council.
Mr. BOLTON rose to order, the case having, as he said,
been brought before the council on a former occasion.
Mr. PARKER said he would not he called to order by Mr.
Bolton, or any person else except the mayor. He thought
it right that the public mind should be set right upon the
law of the land as regarded the appropriation of books of the
kind to Roman Catholic schools. He maintained that, as
Protestants in a Protestant country, they were not autho-
rised to give any Roman Catholic books for the dissemina-
tion of error, and that the appropriation of the corporate
revenue for such purpose, during the sway of the late corpo-
ration, amounted to an absolute misapplication of the public
money. (Hear, hear.) He trusted the present system of
education would last for ever, based as it was on the " rock
of ages"—on the same foundation as the constitution itself—
and on the great and enduring principles of Protestantism ;
and that it might safely bid defiance to all the assaults made
against it by the enemy. (Cheers.) He concluded by mo-
ving as an amendment that the memorial do lie upon the
table.

Mr. MouNzux seconded the amendment. If Mr. Earle
made his application to the committee, and identified the
property, he (Mr. M.) would say that it should be returned.
Mr. EARLE.—What identification do you want ? Do you
want me to swear to my proprerty ? (A laugh.)
Mr. AIKIN hoped the Council would not adopt the amend-
ment. The letter had emanated from a respectable indivi-
dual ; it was respectably worded; and sought for a simple
act of justice. lie trusted they would not deal with it so
unceremoniously as to let it lie on the table.

Mr. G. IL. LAWRENCE said he had always opposed the
late sysytein of education ; but he was satisfied that Sir
Robert Peel and the other members of the government,
however they might approve of it in Ireland, never could
approve of its application to England.
Mr. EARLE said that Liverpool was a catholic town, and
that the number of that persuasion resident here amounted
to 50,000.
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORS said he should like to see the me-
morial referred, as he had perfect confidence in the Educa-
tion Committee.

Mr. Mum was also in favour of having it referred.
Mr. LLOYD said that though it had been signed by Mr.
Mulleneux, the body of it was in Mr. Rathbone's hand-
writing.

Mr._ HARBORD characterised the prayer of the memorial
as a mere trap. If it was wrong to circulate books of the
kind among one class of the community, the circulation of
the same books among another class must be prejudicial.
Mr. H. LAWRENCE had an objection to have their Pro-
testant children educated in extracts, but he did not see ant
harm in giving them to those of a contrary faith. There
could be no impropriety in having the matter referred to the
committee.

Mr. SANDS said he was not quite sure that they had the
power, even if inclined, to give away property without notice.
Mr. A. SMITH thought that where a memorial came from
a respectable individual and was respectfully worded, it ought
to'be referred.

Mr. HODGSON dissented from this opinion in the present
instance. He admitted that the prayer was respectful, but
he thought it would be a pity to prolong unnecessary discus-
sion on a question when they had a principle in operation
upon which they had made up their minds. Either they
were prepared to give sound instruction, or they were not.
He could not adopt the principle that while they thought it
necessary that a Protestant should be taught the truth, they
were willing to teach any other part of the community error.
If the question were one of political expediency merely, he
could enter into the sentiment; or, if it were, that there was
no religion worth anything, then he could understand how
they could adopt anything ; but, he was sorry to see that
they could pander on such a question for a moment. It was
a question of principle, upon which they had made up their
minds, and upon which they ought not to throw down the
gauntlet for further discussion. If the books in question
were, indeed, proper to be used in the corporation schools,
and if they did not anxiously desire to inculcate all the
scriptures on all the children, then were they enforcing a
political religion, and not the reyealed religion. (Hear,
hear.) He was, therefore, in favour of Mr. Parker's
amendment. He believed the gentlemen on the other side
were acting under a delusion ; but he hoped there would be
nothing equivocal in the minds of the conservatives—that
they would firmly maintain principle and support the truth
at all times. (Cheers.)
Mr. BIRK ETT said he had been unwilling in the first in-
stance to have the memorial referred, but the speech of
Mr. Henry Lawrence had changed his opinion. (Hear,
hear.) He should now vote for Mr. Parker's amendment.
Mr. JORDAN said that Mr. Hodgson seemed to forget that
nine-tenths of the children in the Pleasant-street school
were (Roman) Catholics.
Mr. HODGSON said he did not forget the fact.
_ _

Mr. EvANs said that Mr. Hodgson could not consistently
carry out his principles unless he called in some one to burn
the books ; and then he would be burning the Bible, because
it had a few unimportant sentences in it—(oh !)—or some-
thing of the kind. He asked whether it was not better to let
the children have the (Roman) Catholic religion than none—
some education than none.

Mr. HonGsoN.—No; under certain circumstances

Mr. EVANS would leave that negative to be judged of by
the world, because it was one of the most abominable senti-
ments he had ever heard. Were children to be left to run
wild, without any religion, rather than have the Catholic
religion, which comprised the ten commandments and the
Old and New Testaments ? At length, then, Mr. Hodgson
had arrived at the point; he preferred their being left in
destitution itself unless they were reared in a particular
dogma.

Mr. HODGSON.—A particular dogma !
Mr. EARLE.—Yes ! a dogma !
Mr. EVANS repeated that Mr. Hodgson was an enemy to
all education unless it had the sanction of a particular sect.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES was of opinion that the application
ought to be referred.

The Council divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment . .
Against it _ _

Majority

The amendment was co❑sequently lost, and the original
motion carried. The following members voted in the divi-

sion :

For the amendment.—Councillors—Messrs. Hodgson,
Sands, Cooper, Birkett, Parker, Brassey, Trotman, Har-
bord.—Aldermen—Messrs. Houghton, Molyneux, Crook.
Against it.—Councillors—Messrs. Shand, I. Holmes,
Thornhill, Preston, Sandbach, H. Holmes, J. Holmes,
Bolton, Aikin, Rae, Bright, Yates, Robinson, H. Lawrence,
Wood, Lloyd, G. H. Lawrence, Jordan, A. Smith, jun.,
Mather.—Aldermen—Messrs. Holt, Bulley, Freme, Evans,
Barclay, Earle, Nicol, Griffith, Turner, Bramley-Moore,
and the Mayor.

THE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION

The MAYOR presented a memorial from the Secretary of
the Committee of the Literary, Scientific, and Commercial
Institution, St. Anne-street, in which it was stated that they
were involved to the extent of £240, and wished to submit
their case to the consideration of the Council.
Mr. BoLfoN said the corporation had no funds at com-
mand, and that every institution should support its own ob-
jects.

Mr. PARKER strongly supported the prayer of the me-
morial, and observed that the institution was not based upon
political grounds, but that it stood upon neutral principles,
which was more than any other institution in the town could

Mr. FREME said, the infirmaries, the dispensaries, and
many other societies in the town had no political objects i❑

Mr. YATES said, there was a positive rule in the Mecha-
nics' Institution for the prevention of political and sectarian
principles._ (Ironical laughter.)

. ,
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE Said that the Finance Committee
had no money in their possession.
The memorial was referred to the Finance Committee.
CLOCK IN THE NEW SCOTCH CHURCH.

The MAYOR read a communication from Mr. John Tur-
ner, secretary of the Scotch Church, now being erected in
Scotland-road, suggesting the utility of having a clock
erected in the front of that building for the accommodation
of the public, at the expense of the Council.

Mr. AIKIN moved that the communication be referred to
the Finance Committee; and said that the clock was in-
tended, not for the accommodation of the congregation, but
of the public. _

Mr. PARKER objected to any appropriation of the public
money for the erection of clocks in any building not in con-
nexion with the established church. He said that if the cor-
poration had any money to spend upon clocks, the want of
one in the front of Trinity Church was much felt.
Mr. EARLE said a serious question had arisen, as the clock
might possibly not go correctly if it were put up in the
Scotch Church, that not being in connexion with the Church
of England. (A laugh.)
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said there were two clocks already
in the immediate neighbourhood of the Scotch Church, one
at St. Martin's Church and another at St. Martin's Market.
Referred to the Finance Committee to report on.
MEMORIALS.

The MAYOR read a memorial from Mrs. Moseley, a pub-
lican, in Circus-street, in which she complained that nine-
teen panes of glass had been broken in her window on the
12th of July, although she had no club-lodge in her house,
and had not exhibited any colours. She prayed that the
Council would grant her some compensation to meet the
loss sustained.

The TOWN-CLERK said that legal opinions had been given
upon this question already, the consequence of which had
been that the Council were obliged to refuse other applica-
tions of a similar nature.

Mr. BOLTON said, that if the present application were
granted, the Council would have to pay for all the broken
windows in town. (A laugh.)
The MAYOR read a memorial, numerously signed, from
the inhabitants of Tithebarn-street and Vauxhall-road,
in which they complained of persons who were in the con-
stant practice of exposing their goods for sale on the para-
pets. Referred to the Watch Committee.
The MAYOR read a memorial from Mr. Thomas Chalmer,
of Mansfield-street, surgeon, praying that his son, Hamer
Gaskell Chalmer, might be placed upon the list of " old and
independent freemen of the borough, who had always been
conspicuous for their loyalty and devotion to their Queen
and country." The opening sentence read as follows :
" Your memorialist having himself seen and heard his fa.
ther speak of the high esteem in which the old freemen of
this town were held by all the nation, and that they were vi-
sited at intervals by divers and sundry great men, to wit—
noblemen, statesmen, and generals in the army, who took
great delight in their company, and conferred many favours
on them, and visited them, not only in their own houses, but
shook hands with them in the public streets, and drank with
them at their houses of resort in the evenings ; and that they
whispered words of comfort in their ears, and sent them
away with joyful countenances ; and that they were highly
esteemed by their neighbours, and frequently rode in
of these coaches, and seldom lacked employment when others could
townnot obtain it; and that they paid no tolls in the market or
dues; your memorialist, feeling deeply the deprivation
inestimable
rights in his own person, desires to procure these
advantages for at least one of his sons."
The,_memorial was referred to the Town-Clerk.
" That a s
nueziviCADyll:ATlON QUESTION.—MR. YATES'S MOTIONS.
following motions,
the acts of said the next subject on the paper was the
of which Mr. Yates had given notice :
by Mr. R. irial committee be appointed to inquire into
Catholics and Dissenters
us
and teach the churc
persecution, alleged to have been com-
mittedtone, in ordering the children of Roman
, in the corporation schools, to learn
he be found to have donecatechism and to go to church ; and if
was instructed by auv so, to inquire further, whether he
impenrson or persons to do so and also
to inquire whether
leged, and that the eglected !As duty in the manner evidenceal-
leged, takeu be laid before the council.

" That compensation be granted to those apprentices, for-
merly in the corporation schools, who were bound under
regulations which showed respect to their religious opinions
and promised them valuable instruction, and who were turned
out of the schools when they refused to be bound to a master
whose orders they could not conscientiously obey, and who
refused to give, or was incompetent to give the instruction
promised.

" That a time-book be kept in each school, in which the
superintendent and all the masters of that school shall enter
the hour and minute when they arrive, and the hour and
minute when they leave the school."
Mr. YATES said he would confine himself to the first of
these motions for the present ; and he should in moving it be
as brief as possible. The subject was a most painful one to
him. How, indeed, could it be otherwise, when it called
forth such remarkable hostility from gentlemen, from many
of whom in private life he had received acts of kindness?
Instead of the motion the M ayor had read, he (Mr. Yates)
would propose another; shorter and more conciliatory,
omitting the words " religious persecution." (No, no, from
Mr. Harbord and others.) Oh, if any gentlemen objected he
would stick to the first. (Yes, yes.) Very well, he would
stick to the original motion. He would gladly have spared
himself this task, and have spared the time of the council in
entering on this matter; but he had no alternative. On the
18th of April he wrote a letter to the committee of the North
Corporation School begging them to make, quietly among
themselves, this investigation, pointing out to them who it
would be proper, in his opinion, to examine. In writing
that letter he wished to be just; but as they had not thought
proper to adopt this plan he was compelled to bring forward
this motion.

Mr. SANDS expressed his belief that such a letter had not
bee❑ received by the Education Committee.
Mr. A. SMITH said, the letter was upon the file of the
Education Committee.
Mr. HODGSON described the letter.
Mr. MoLyNEUX stated, that it was in the Clerk of the
Committee's office.
Mr. YATES said, this was the letter he meant.
Mr. LLOYD asked whether this letter had been before the
Council.

Mr. BIRKETT.—Yes ; six weeks ago.
Mr. YATES then proceeded to detail the evidence, on
which he relied for proof of the accusations implied in his
motion. These were, first, the letter of Mr. Stone, touching
the attendance of the apprentices, whether they were Roman
Catholics or not, and Mr. Taafe's letters and communications
on the subject of Mr. Stone's conduct, both as regarded the
exaction of certain rules, in respect to the Catholic appren-
tices and children, and his own attendance. He concluded
by moving (instead of the first motion as above) " That a
special committee be appointed to inquire whether Mr. Stone
did or did not order the children of the Roman Catholics or
Dissenters, in the Corporation Schools, to learn or teach the
church catechism, or to go to church ; and, if he be found to
have done so, to inquire further whether he was instructed
by any person or persons to do so; and also to inquire
whether he has or has not neglected his duty by attending
the North School, in particular, very irregularly—and that
the evidence taken be laid before the Council."
Mr. BRIGHT seconded the motion.

Mr. Alderman Mem. said, had asked for a
special committee to inquire into those matters which he
had opened. He (Mr. Nicol) was sure that no gentleman
who had heard Mr. Yates' speech but must be aware that
ail those matters, or nearly all, had been before the council
over and over again. He abstained from entering on the
merits of the question, because the council had already de-
cided repeatedly that it would not entertain proposals ad-
verse to the proceedings of the Education Committee. The
council had over and over again confirmed the acts of that
committee; therefore it was a complete waste of time to
discuss those matters which Mr. Yates had charged upon
it. He therefore begged to move as an amendment—" That
the council having repeatedly approved of the proceedings of
the present Education Committee, it be resolved that any
proceedings on the subject proposed by Mr. Yates are un-
called for and unnecessary."

Mr. A. SMITH, jun., seconded the amendment. He had
had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Yates for many years, and
he knew the kindness of his disposition; and therefore he
regretted to find, that, in lecturing the council upon its want
of Christian sympathy, charity, and forbearance, he should
have lent himself to carry on a persecution—for he could
call it nothing else—against Mr. Stone. Mr. Stone had
been recommended to the Education Committee by Mr.
M'Neile, and he (Mr. Smith) believed that that circumstance
was the cause of all the storm raised against Mr. Stone.
Indeed it had been avowed by one member of council, that
he would offer to all the proceedings of the Education Com-
mittee all the opposition in his power. Now he (Mr. Smith)
could not see what good would result from Mr. Yates's mo-
tion. Mr. Smith then went through the charges against
Mr. Stone, and stated that there was no foundation for
them. He concluded by stating, that the rule in the corpo-
ration schools was, that all the children were to read the
Bible, and those who did not object to it were taught the
Church Catechism. He seconded the amendment.
Mr. BOLTON said Mr. Yates had made distinct charges,
and they ought to be inquired into. In the first place, he
stated that he had sent a letter to the Education Committee,
and had not received any reply to it.
Mr. SMITH said, reply was given openly in the Council.
Mr. BOLTON, in continuation, said, Mr. Yates stated that
the Dissenters and Roman Catholics were taught the church
catechism forcibly.
Mr. SANDS.—And we they have not.
say

Mr. BOLTON.-Mr. Yates says they have; therefore there
is a necessity for having a committee to ascertain the truth.
He believed Mr. Yates would not have made the assertion
unless he had got good grounds for it.

Mr. PARKER was much pleased that Mr. Yates had altered
the motion, by withdrawing from it the words " religious
persecution." As a private individual he esteemed Mr.
Yates; hut, standing there as Mr. Yates did, a political and
religious partizan, he (Mr. Parker) felt himself at liberty
to use expressioqs towards him which he would not have
done in private. He had made a very grave charge against
the Education Committee ; and upon what evidence? Why,
upon the evidence of a discarded servant, Mr. Taafe. It
was preposterous to think of acting upon it. The Education
Committee were gentlemen of high standing, and selected
by a majority of the Council; and, until the question was
taken up on different grounds than those advanced by Mr.
Yates, he (Mr. Parker) should oppose it.
Mr. JOHN SMITH strongly urged the necessity of a fair
trial being made of the existing system. He should oppose
the motion.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said, the charges which Mr. Yates
had urged against Mr. Stone were unfounded. The had also
met Mr. Yates in respect to Mr. Stone's duties, for he now
kept a record of his time.

Mr. YATES said, he would then withdraw the motion
relative to an attendance book.
- _

Mr. HODGSON defended the Education Committee at
great length, contending that in bringing these charges Mr.
Yates had surrendered his judgment to his predilections.
There had been no persecution either of Dissenters or
Roman Catholics. The Education Committee had merely
acted upon the principles adopted by the Council, which
were those of the truth ; and though toleration was allowed
there was no persecution. He was as much an advocate as
any man living for education, but he would have it built on a
right foundation. Where it was not based upon a right
directing power, it was arming a wild beast, giving a power
to destroy, setting up infidelity, and putting aside all moral
restraints. He took the Bible for the ground on which to base
education. The only sure ground by which you could bring
content in the cottage of the peasant, and honour in the
palace of the king, was the will of Cod, as it was revealed to
us in the Scriptures. That was the principle adopted by
the Education Committee, and that, he would boldly
maintain was the truth. Mr. Hodgson concluded by ex-
plaining that Mr. M'lsteile had not recommended Mr. Stone
to the Education Committee, but had merely given him a
good moral character. Indeed the reverend gentleman was
out of town at the time.

Some further discussion having taken place,
Mr. YATES replied denying that he had gone about to
obtain information, either clandestinely or surreptitiously.
He just asked how the Catholics were employed when the
Protestant children were saying their catechism ?
Mr. MOLYNEUX said, he had at first suggested that they
should read a chapter in the new testament. He found, on
one occasion, at one of the girl's schools, that the Catholic
class had been reading a small book on the soul, to which
he had made no objection.
Mr. YATES said he was glad to hear that the children were
employed in a manner less objectionable than that of learning
what was opposed to the faith in which their parents wished
them to be educated.

On a division the numbers were
For the amendment..
Against it.

Majority
The amendment was consequently declared to have been
carried. The following members voted in the division :
For the amendment—Councillors.—Messrs. Shand,
Hodgson, I. Holmes, Blundell, Sands, Rae, Cooper, Wood,
Birkett, Gladstone, Bushell, Kilshaw, Parker, Brassey, J.
Smith, G. H. Lawrence, Trotman, A. Smith, jun., Har-
bord.—Aldermen.—Messrs. Houghton, Nicol, Griffith,
Bramley-Moore, Crook, and the Mayor.
Against it.—Councillors.—Messrs. Preston, Bolton, Aikin,
Bright, Yates, Jordan, Mather.—Aldermen.—Messrs. Holt,
Freme, Evans, Barclay.
Mr. Yates moved, in lieu of the next clause in his motions.
" That compensation be granted those apprentices formerly
in the Corporation Schools, whose term of apprenticeship is
not yet expired." Mr. Yates read a memorial from the
parents of the apprentices to the like effect.
Mr. Bright seconded the motion,
The TOWN CLERK said the Council had no legal power to
make such compensation.
As Mr. G. H. Lawrence had stated that Mr. Stone did
keep such a hook as that named in the motion, Mr. Yates
said he would not go into that part of the subject. Mr. Har-
bord said Mr, Stone did not keep such a book. It appeared
that Mr. Lawrence had misunderstood some expressions of
the Chairman of the Education Committee. Mr. Stone it
appeared has been requested to keep an account of his time,
not in a public but in a private book of his own.

Mr. Yates said, he would satisfy himself with having called
the attention of the committee to the subject, and would
leave it in their hands.

INTERMENTS.

MR. BIRKETT proposed the following motion of which he
had given notice. It was unanimously carried :—" That the
Town-Clerk be directed to send copies of the clauses No. 26,
27, and 28, relating to interments, contained in the Liverpool
Health of Town Bill, to all incumbents, and churchwardens,
of churches and chapels of ease, situated within the borough,
and also to all parties having custody of any dissenting
chapel or burial ground so situate, with an intimation that
the Council will strictly enforce their provisions."
The Council separated at twenty minutes to four o'clock.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT INAHAY-FIELD.—On Monday
evening last, as the haymakers were about loading the hav to
convey it to the barn, at the bleach works of Mr. T. R.
Bridson, Little Bolton, the prop fell from beneath the hind
part of the cart ; and unfortunately a man, named John Hor-
rocks, fell from the top of the hay, and alighted with his
breast upon the prongs of a hay fork which stood erect. He
was pierced to the heart, and died instantaneously.
TINE NEW TARIFF.—The first importation of horned
cattle under the new measure passed the London Custom-
house on Monday. It consisted of four bulls from Switzer-
land of the celebrated Dun breed, which is produced in that
country, and during the summer months is pastured upon
the lower acclivities of the mountains. They reached Lon-
passing of the new
don from Rotterdam, and had been brought down the whole
course of the Rhine. Their value was estimated (of course
for the purposes of the breeder) at about £BO per head.
can judge
alittle
removeda t present,
of the gloom and
tariffAs fbairllass we
es to Lave
stagnation which have been felt in commercial affairs with so
much 'severity for the last two months, and we hope business
will now proceed more steadily. The fine weather for the
harvest will help to restore confidence ; and we have no
danger of further impediments from legislative interference
till next year. The prices of the French funds do not rally
yet from the depression caused by the death of the Duke of
Orleans, but our market has ceased to be affected by this
cause, and we expect soon to see prices reach their old limit.
—Globe.
" How DO THE WATERS COME DOWN AT LODORE."---
In consequence of the late heavy rains, the mountain streams
in the neighbourhood of Keswick are " filled fra bank to
brae," and Lodore presents at this time a formidable and
most magnificent appearance. It comes down from the tre-
mendous precipice with the roar of thunder, and is distinctly
heard at a distance of many miles. Not a favourable day
passes without a crowd of tourists assembling to view this
magnificent waterfall in its grandeur. The Greta and other
rivers in the neighbourhood were much swollen ; and fears
were entertained that they would overflow their banks, and
lay the adjoining meadows under water,—Kendal Mercury.