The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-26 00:00:00

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-A.SH AND THE MAINE LIQVOE. LA.W.—A meet-
Jig, numerously attended, of the Welsh residents of this
town, was 'held on Wednesday, at the Concert-hall, Lord
Nelson-street, David Roberts, Esq., in the chair, for the
purpose of establishing a Liverpool Welsh Auxiliary to
the Unittd Kingdom Alliance, for the total and immediate
legislative suppression of the traffic in intoxicating liquors

Siveralresolufions were carried

animoasly, and a peti

flan to 'Parliament adopted.
ItUOTIANICS' INSTITIITION:---A public rehearsal of the
vocaPtnusic practised by the pupils of the tower school,
antler the presidency of Mr. W. B. Rogers, took place on
Wednesday, in the lecture hall of the Mechanic's Institu-
lion. The performances consisted of a great number c

Ayrolese airs, very well sang by the boys, interspersed
with solos performed on the organ with great taste by Mr.
Uogers. After the performance the head master, Mr.
Vllveen, addressed the audience on the educational
benefits to be derived frn"

complishments. Mr.
of the debt (£4,000) c

already been made up. Th
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The returns of depths, for the week

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xl of 224 in the borough
in the parish, and 74 in the out-town.
?,d with the previous week, this gave

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sion took place con(
his land in Washi

referred but

A. discus-

being left over until next meeting.
SELECT VESTRY.—The Rev. Rector Campbell presided

at the meeting on Tuesday. It was stated that the num-
ber of persons who had used the vagrant sheds last week

was 383 males, 219 females, and 24 children ; a total of
626. The number of inmates at the Workhouse was
stated to be 2,707. There were 677 in the sick ward, of
which 66 were fever and 48 itch cases ; a very large pro-
The sub-committee appointed to inquire into
res of Mr. Brown, inspector of schools, in which

iortion.
he chi

he " doubt&

1 the moral training and intellectual attain-
ments" of most of the children, reported that they saw
nothing to warrant the dismissal of the female teachers,
as suggested by Mr. Brown, and considered the grounds
for his charges were most frivolous. Letters, which bad
been addressed by the Board of Health to the Select
Vestry and the Health Committee, were then read ; the

"The Vestry is the authority in which the Nuisances
Removal Act vests the execution of the regulations and
directions of this board, and they appear, fromtheir, letter,
to have made their medical arrangements in the exercise
of a discretion 'with which the president of this board
would not have felt himself called upon to interfere at the
time, had the facts now before him been 'brought to his
notice as they occurred. Considering all the correspon-
dence, it appears to the president that both the Town
Council, the Vestry, and their officers, have been actuated
by a strong sense of public duty, and be would earnestly
recommend both bodies to employ their energies rather in
co-operation for the benefit of their fellow-citizens, than in
discussion of the course pursued by each other in relation
to the 'epidemic which has now happily disappeared." A
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4pute then arose relative to the payment o ie medic&
officers, in the course of which Mr. Bradley, Mr. Rawle
and Mr. Blain, members of the Medical Relief Committee;
tendered their resignations ; but ultimately the vestry
adjourned without coming to any decision.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Thursday, the village
of 'Hale, in this county, presented an appearance of unusual

gaiety on the occasion of the marriage of Russell Charles
-Stanhope, son of the Hon. Major Sir Francis Stanhope,
and nephew of the Earl of Harrington, with Ellino/.
Arena, daughter of Ireland Blackburne, Esq. of Hale
Hall, formerly M.P. for Warrington. The bride wore a
magnificent dress of Brussels lace and veil, and was at-
tended by eight bridesmaids, attired in lilac silk, trimmed
with groseille and bonnets to match, with bouquets from
London, presented by Lord Molyneux. The bridegrocmi's
best man was Captain Somerset. The bridesmaids were
Lady Cecilia Molyneux, the Hon. Miss Byng, (Maid of
Honour to the Queen), Miss Houghton, Miss Patten, Miss
Cornwall Legh, and the bride's two sisters. Among the
company present were the Earl and Countess of 'Sefton,
Hon. Mr. Molyneux, Sir R. Pigot, Mr. Oreville, Mrs.
Hughes, &c. The cottages on Mr. Blackburne's estate,
between the hall and the church, were decorated with
flags bearing appropriate devices, and arches of flowers and
evergreens were thrown across the road leading to the
church, while the tenantry on horseback and the school
girls on the estate with flower garlands lined the way.
After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom received
immense numbers of presents, and went off in a chariot
and four to Legh Oaks, in Derbyshire, the residence of
Colonel Blackburne, the bride's brother. A splendid
dejeuner was given at the old hall, where toasts were
drunk and speeches made. The festivities orthe day were
brought to a close by a ball, at which a numerous assem-
blage of families in the neighbourhood was -collected.
SOUTHPORT RAILWAY CONTRACTORS.— On Wednesday,
a meeting of residents on the line of railway between
Liverpool and Seaforth, was held at the Clarendon-rooms,
to take into consideration the best means of meeting the
intended advance of the contracts, and 'to provide other
means of conveyance. Mr. J. M. Syers was called to the
chair. The Chairman, in directing attention to the object
of the meeting, said it was not so much a question of
money—for even upon the advanced scale he should pay
little more—but it must be considered That every year the
railway company had raised their fares; and if the impo-
sition-were submitted to this year, they would have another
next year. He understood that the company pleaded
poverty as an excuse for the increase of the fares ; but
even under those circumstances the directors ought to

oonder what would be the effect of the proposed altera-
tion, and whether or not it might eventually tend to the
advantage of their undertalcincr_ that a
;,,entaeman, largely connected with works in the neigh-
bouilmod, and who gave employment to a number of men.
thus bringing traffic to the line, would, if the advance took
place, leave it altogether, and others intended to do the
same ; the consequence would be that the line must suffer

materially. In reference to the increased fares he might
state that on the Chester and Birkenhead railway the charge
bycontract was £1 per mile perannum,and the same on the
London and Nothrwestern ; but the eluirge from Liverpool
to Bootle was £5, and to Waterloo &O. The question arose,
*bat were they to do in self-defence—whether they should
submit to personal inconveniencein order to avoid the line,
unless the company submitted to a reduction of fares, or
appoint some person on their behalf to meet the directors.
It was stated by a contractor present,that Mr. Robertson
Gladstone, who had a large interest in the line, was in
favour of a low rate of fares. Some 'desultory conversation
ensued as to the most desirable course to be adopted, dur-
ing which, Mr. Busby, one of the -firmsengaged in the ex-
tensive omnibus traffic in this town,' entered the room,
aid• the chairman called his attention to the question
before the meeting. The Chairman .said that a fly boat

on the canal had been spoken of, and he wished to receive
from the gentlemen present any suggestions they might
have to make. In reply to a question as to running an
omnibus between Seaforth and Liverpool, Mr. Busby said
he was not prepared to make any statement as to the cost
of Buell an undertaking or the rate of fares; he would do

anything in the omnihus Hue, but the -oost must depend
upon the number of passengers to be guaramteed, and other
requirements. The meeting then appointed a number of
gentlemen to form a deputation, and,. accompanied by Mr.
Robertson Gladstone, to obtain an interview with the
directors relative to the increased fares ;.also to communi-
cate with the omnibus proprietors, and report the result
of their inquiry to a future meeting, to Ile held that day
week.

Ek)GE COMIUTTEE.—At the meeting, osiThursday,
Charles Turner presided, and there were .also present

Messrs—Shand, Palmer, Robinson' Robertson Gladstone,
Langsdale, Brocklebank, Gregson, Barber, Lockett, Hol-
den, Rankin, Smith, Chaloner, James Holme, and Evans.—
The Chairman said, with reference to the subject of filling
up the George's Basin, referred to the committee of works,
upon examining very carefully the spate between George's
Dock and Basin, and the space between George's Basin
_ _

and Prince's Dock, they had found that there-w;as not suf-
ficient length in the gut to put an additionaltKdge there,
and could not recommend any alteration at that end. With
respect to the south end, as there was no entrance from the
river there, if was susceptible of considerable improve-
ment. He thought that the bridge could he kept shut at
• the south end from six in the morning until six-at night.
The committee •were anxious to make a bridge exactly
opposite to the end of James-street ; but on Mann Island
there were three public-houses just opposite where the
bridge would be, and which, if the situation of thetbridge
was altered, it would be necessary to purchase the leases of
and pull down. The committee, after due consideration,
thought it best not -to interfere with them at present, as
the tenants could manse out a strong case for compensation.
When they got hold of Mann Island, after the leases had
expired, which would be in seven or eight years, they
could make a splendid line of communication with the
landing-stage. The committee recommended that the
George's Baths should be pulled down by the Corporation,
And, if that took place, that the George's ferry basin, or
small slip, should be filled up.— The Chairman said, if
these :things were not done, there was another very ob-
vious improvement that might be made —the erection of a
high level bridge at the bottom of James-street. But
the committee recommended the trust at present not to
deal with the question. After some conversation the sub-
ject dropped. The following report from the parliamen-
tary sub-committee was then read :—The surveyor pro-
duced -his plan, revised pursuant to former directions of
this sub-committee, and in order to its being now finally
decided upon with a view to the preparation of his esti-
mates, to be deposited on the 30th instant. The revised
plan shows an addition to the estimated cost of the works
of £264,578, exclusive of the price of additional land
(about 108,000 square yards) beyond that shown on the
original plan, which price, estimated according to the value
which has been before provisionally assumed by the sur-
veyors, would amount to about £124,000, but as to which
latter sum the surveyor refers entirely to the judgment of
Mr. Stewart. These additions would increase the former
estimates from the sum of £3,417,686 to the total sum of
£3,806,213, and might render it necessary to extend the
borrowing powers from three millions and a half to four
millions ; but which several alterations of the original
plan and additional items of cost, though considerable, the
sub-committee, having regard to the importance of secu-
ring for dock purposes the larger quantity of land at its
present value, and to the increased facilities for the exten-
sion, improvement, and working of the intended docks,

which such further outlay will provide, unanimously re-
commend to the favourable consideration of the general
In the discussion which ensued, Mr. Rankin
additional ground in the centre of the
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