The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-28 00:00:00

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t the sum of, say 2s. for a single ticket, and 3s,

fora double ticket, admitting male and female, 'I have reason

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ree of expense, to carry inta 'erect this bene-

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and, I have no doubt, that thousands would,
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de and pleasure

g in another, and, I hope, -a more profitable
opening of Saint George's Hall, for the 'double purpose of
their own gratification, and of adding another spoke to the

wheel of this noble charity, and imprint upon the banners o
that evening the undying names Qf "Alma" and " Inker

man'."

A complete managing committee, and the advocacy of the
public press of Liverpool, would give perfect success to this
plan, and receive the thanks of a generous public.—l am,
A'-SIDE.

THE LIVERPOOL PATRIOTIC FUND

E exertions of the General and Ward Committees,

led for collecting contributions in aid of the Patri-

otic Fund, continue to be vigilant, and, we are happy to
know, successful. The district or ward committees are
plying their vocation with judgment and assidui
their efforts are met everywhere with a most gratifying

itv, and

alacrity. The collections are, in most instances, nearly
completed, and it is anticipated that in a short time all
the local committees will be in a•condition to report very
favourably of their operations.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE WORKING CLASSES.-0E

Tuesday evening, a numerous and enthusiastic meeting
convened by his worship the Mayor, in compliance with-a

requisition by the associated trades connected with the
shipping of Liverpool, took place in St. George's Hall, to

testify, as a working man's demonstration, in favour of
the Patriotic Fund. Notwithstanding the great magni-
tude of the hall, it was crowded in every part. His wor-

ship the Mayor presided, and at seven o'clock precisely he
entered the hall amidst loud cheers, accompanied by seve-
ral members of the Town Council and gentlemen repre-
senting different trades. The whole of the speakers, with
the exception of his worship the Mayor, were working-
men. The Mayor, after a few preliminary remarks, said
it was an honour to the working-men of Liverpool, that
they had set such an example to the other towns of the
United Kingdom. Glad he was to see the spirit with
which the hard-working population of Liverpool had taken
uP this question. They indeed could truly sympathise
with those for whom the fund was needed. This war
truly was a people's war, undertaken with their approba-
tion. His worship gave a glowing description of the gal-
lant and daring deeds of our brave troops at the Alma and
before Sebastopol, and said that, though they could not
restore happiness to the homes of the bereaved, they could
alleviate the distress and lighten the affliction of those
left desolate. (Cheers.)—Mr. -IV. Neil, secretary to the
'Shipwrights' Trade Association, moved the first resolu-
tion, to the effect, that the present war was just and neces-
sary, and the widows and orphans of all those who fall'in
'battle, or perish through disease, were entitled to support.
—Mr. George Chatterton seconded the resolution, which
was carried by acclamation. Mr. Thomas Brown moved
the second resolution, pledging the meeting to assist to
-the utmost the fund being raised. Mr. John Smedley
seconded the resolution. Mr. Thomas Linacre moved the
third resolution, that every trade connected with shipping
send their contributions to the committee-room, No. 36,
Manesty-lane, to enable them to 'forward their whole con-
tributions to the local treasurer of the general fund. The
resolution also stated that committee meetings would be
• held every Thursday evening, and-that statements of the
amount raised would be published at future periods. Mr.
Datlington seconded the motion. A vote of thanks was
given to the Mayor. Cheers were given for the Queen,
the Emperor of France, the Allied Armies, and the pro-
ceedings terminated by Mr. Edwin Willis (brother of the
builder) playing the " 'National Anthem" and " Rule Bri-
tannia" on the great organ.-
CASTLE-STREET WARD.—The aldermen and town-coun-
cillors of Castle-street Ward convened a meeting of the
inhabitants of the ward, on Wednesday evening, at the
Philadelphia-chambers, for the purpose of organising sub-
scriptions for the Patriotic Fund. Alderman Dover pre-
sided ; and the only resolution brought forward was pro-
posed and seconded by Messrs. Hornby and Wylie. The
meeting was essentially a practical one, subscriptions
being contributed, and a committee of -solicitation being
appointed with the greatest unanimity.
'A BALL was held on Friday evening, in the Royal
Assembly-rooms, Great George-street, the proceeds to be
given in aid of the Royal Patriotic Fund. On the occasion
there were present—Alderman and Mrs. and Miss Cooper ;
Councillor and Mrs.Wagstaff ; Councillor and Mrs. Shand ;
'Councillor J. M. Wood ; Mrs. John Lawrence, Lady
Patroness ; W. A. Clayton, Esq., Vice-President ; and
upwards of 240 of the elite of Great George's Ward and
neighbourhood. The room was decorated under the super-
intendence of Mr. Richard Hall. Engravings were lent
for the occasion by Mr. W. Thomson ; Messrs. Robinson
contributed champagne. A set of national colours, (Eng-
lish, French, and Turkish,) were presented to the ball by J.
Fabert, Esq., to be afterwards inftled for, and the-proceeds
handed to 'the ball .fund. After deducting alLexpenses,
there will be surplus of about £6O.
Mr. John Abrahams, of Fairfield, has collected and
Did over to the treasurer of the patriotic fund for West
erby Ward the sum of X 144 13s. 6d., including his own
subscription of £3 3s. This handsome amount Mr.
Abrahamseollected in the Fairfield district.
About £l,lOO has already been collected in Rodney-
street Ward. The collecting books' are not yet closed,
and the committee will defer advertising the subscriptions
until it is in a position to publish a complete list.
The workmen in the employ of Messrs. Richard Evans
and Co., at -the Edge-green colliery, at their last pay,
subscribed the liberal sum of EU 103. ld. Messrs. Evans
have also contributed £5O to the same object.
The workmen in the employ of Mr. James Burrougha,
builder, Leicester-street, (Scotland Ward,) have subscribed
£8 to the fund.

The workmen in the employment of Mr. Crellin,
plumber, of Lime-street, have subscribed £l4 in aid of
the fund.

The clerks in the employment of Messrs. Grainger,
Bristow, and Johnson have contributed amongst them-
selves a large sum.
The amount subscribed at Runcorn has reached £2BO.
The inhabitants of Rainbill assembled on Wednesday
last, and subscribed £65 to the patriotic fund.
THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY CONSTABULARY have con-
tributed a day's pay, amounting to £23, to the Patriotic
Fund.

IN Da. FISHER'S educational establishment, the pupils
have raised the sum of £l4 for the Patriotic Fund.
GREAT AND LITTLE CROSBY.-011 Friday evening, a
numerous meeting was held in the School-room, Little
Crosby, for the purpose of adopting measures to collect
subseriptions in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The chair was
occupied by Nicholas Blundell, Esq., of Crosby-hall, who,

in a few brief and appropriate rernarlcs, explained the
object of the meeting, which was also addressed by
John Myers, Esq., the Rev. James Fisher, the Rev.
Wilkinson, the Rev. J. Dowding, Mr. James Gerrard, and
Mr. J. J. Dares. Resolutions approving of the objects of
the Patriotic Fund, and pledging the meeting to use the
best exertions in aid of the same, were proposed and
unanimously adopted. A committee was appointed to
carry out the resolutions; and Mr. Myers was appointed
treasurer. On the motion of Mr. Canis, seconded by Mr.
Reyes, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meet-
ing separated, after giving three cheers for the Queen,
and three each for the army and navy, and for the chair-
; man, and Mr. Myers.