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6 THB MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. THUKSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1877. THEATKE ROYAL. it is ono of the largest natural reservoirs we have Thn water is remitrkable for purity, and there is little or no residential property on its banks; we should have to think we mav fairly ask th.it this rennr- r.f xr- man.

dated Vr-hnuirvIS ists Ba MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday; in "the -Town Hall; the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Hey wood) presiding. i A NUISANCE IN SWAN-STREET. On the reading of the minutes of the Mark -its Mr.

drew attention to tun -inconvenience suffered by tradesmen in Swan-street in consequence of their shops beingblocked up by carts containing market produce. Complaints were made that in some cases the shops could not -be opened before nine o'clock, and when the aggrieved persons remonstrated with the owners of the carts they were set at defiance, and informed that tolls were paid for the privilege. Mr. Peel, Mr. Little, and Mr.

Griffin testified to thu reality of the grievance complained of; after which the subject dropped, and the minutes of the Markets Committee were confirmed. TUB PACKS COMMITTEE AND THE AQ.UAIlIU.tf. In reply to Mr. Hilton, Mr. Alderman Murray, chairman of the Parks Committee.said that the-Committee nad been asked by the Directors of the Manchester Aquarium Company, if they had any wish to negotiate fer the purchase of the Aquarium building near Alexandra Park.

The Committee, however, were of that it was nothing in their way, and declined to enter into negotiations. (Hear, hear.) THE ADMISSION OP THE FUBjUC TO THE TOWN HALL. In answer to a question by Mr. J. J.

Harwood, the Mayob said that at a meeting of the General Arrangements Sub-committee, held on Tuesday, the following resolution was adopted: "That, in order to enable duo preparations to be made for the formal opening, the admission of visitors to the Town Hall' be altogether discontinued from "Wednesday, August 1, until after the. conclusion of the opening ceremonies." It was considered by the Town Clerk advisable that the building should be closed against visitors some time before the formal opening for purposes of cleaning. The British Medical Association would meet in Manchester next week, and would be entertained at the Town and before that entertainment it was necessary that tiie interior of the hall should be made presentable. Tho applicants for permission to see through the building were so numerous that it became absolutely necessary to make some restriction, and he would suggest the. adoption by the Council of the Sub-committee's resolution.

Mr. J. J. Harwood seconded the adoption of the resolution, and expressed objection to the way which people had been allo.wed to wander through the Town HalL He strongly recommended that, after the formal opening, admission should be allowed to the public under proper restrictions. Mr.

Alderman AVo rthington and other gontlennn asked that a week should be allowed to elapse before the resolution took effect. Mr. Alderman recommended that a charge, say, of 6d. to each person, to cover the cost of cleaning, should be made for permission to go through the building. hear," and He thought further it wjts desirable that visitors should be conducted through in parties (hear, hear) because without the exercise'of poino supervision tho carved wood and stone work in various parts of the building was liable to be damaged.

In the course of further discussion, the Mayor said that the Hall had been at time3 so crowded as seriously to interfere with the work in several of the departments. It was time to put a stop to this, and for his own part he had determined to give no more orders after that day. Mr. Alderman Curtis thought in some cases it would be less expensive for visitors "to pay a-fixed charge of Cd. than to allow the present arrangements to continue.

Hp had heard of a person connected with the Hall receiving as much as 30s. or 2 per week in fees for conducting persons through the building. The proceedings of the General Purposes Committee were then adopted. T1IK JIATHS AT WASH-HOUSES COMMITTEE. Mr.

Alderman Giiuniiy called attention to the proceedings of tho Baths and Wash-houses Committee, remarking that some time ago the Committee presented a report to tho Council, and it was understood that before any. definite steps were taken they must report again. md submit an estimate of the expenditure they prop is.i to incur. Ono would have thought tliat that was a dati-ute and explicit instruction. Two montlis ago certain negotiations as to the purchase of property to" a large amount were reportpd.

lie was so taken by surprise when he heard the report that he hesitated to challenge it at a moment's notice lest some previous resolution should have escaped his attention. He could not think that any Jppmmittce would take an action like that in direct exposition to tho instructions of th9 Council. He thought the Coffliyiittec hau gne the wrong way ab jut their business in committing the CoTMcii un outlay of 30,000 before they had even adopted tliG jK.tl'ii an-1 Wash-houses Act. Iu fact ho considered the whole pr oceedings had been gone through in a most Irregular and Slip-shod manner. He was not going sav anything about tho propriety of establishing biths "and wah houses.

If the Council wished to find washing tubs tot-all the poor of the city so be it, though ho did not sea why they should not provide washhaad basins as well 'a laugh), but that was another matter. There was a contagion in these matters, and ho feared that if the proposed expenditure was allowed other districts would want the same things, and that would most likely lead the Council on to a hugo expenditure Mr. G. Booth detailed the steps which had been taken by tho Committee, and pointed out that the negotiation? nil along had been subject tothenpprovalof the Council. The action of the Committee was also defended by Mr.

Rowley, Mr. Alderman Iiennetfc, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Bright (chairman of the Committee), after which the proceedings of the Committee were approved. At a subsequent stage a report of tho of the Committee was submitted.

After recapitulating all that had been done prior to tho last Council meeting; the report concluded as follows: "The total quantity of land purchased at. New Islington is square the cost of which amounts to 7,431. 2s. Your Committee have recently issued instructions to architects, inviting designs in competition for the baths, wash-houses, and public room proposed to be placed upon the land at New Islington, and describing the accommodation required, First and second class swimming private baths, private ballis for the use of, TOmen, a public steam iavthfify; tmd drying with fclcam engines and boilers: also two public rooms for ward meet wigs, election, and other purucises. the public rooms be long by 33ft.

and to bo placed one own- the other; also a residence for tho superintendent in charge of the building. An estimate of the cost of tho whole woik i. required t) accompany each design. The designs are to be delivered at the City Surveyor's ofiicc in the Town Hall, Manchester, on ov before Wednesday the 20th September, 1877; and the report of your Committee and upon the estimated cost of the proposed wUl bo submitted for the approval of the Council as soon thereafter (is practicable. With a view of carrying into effect tho above arratigiiaients, and of enabling the Corporation to manage and control the public baths and wash-houses, tho Council are respect fully requested by resolution to adopt the public Acts with "respect to baths and wash-houses (tho material provisions of which are stated in the schedule), and to authorise your Committee to carry the.

same and the recommendations of this report into effect." A resolution adopting the Baths and Wash-hoises Act, and empowering the Conuii itt.ee to carry their recommendations into effect, was unanimously passed. thi: FLOODS. Mr. Croston gave notice that at the next meeting In would call attention to the recent oversowing of the river Irwell, and move a resolution thereon. THE CITY SESSIONS.

A communication was rend from the Clark of th-i Peace for the city with respect thu holding of a second court of quarter" sessions, and the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. Talbot) suggested that tho Council should pass a resolution authorising the holding of a second court far four days instead of two. as at present. Mr. Alderman Bakkk said trie salary paid to the Ra-corder was a large one.

and ir seemed to him that lw ought-to discharge the duty of tho office, He was informed that the remuneration paid to thu Recorder represented 30 for cacl. day that tip sat. If that ware so, it appeared there was something wrong. Either thj had too much ov there ought not to bo a ay necessity for the holding of a subsidiary court. It was stated vhat the assistant barrister received ten guineas per day, and ultimately it was resolved to extend the period for holdinct a second court to three days, and to put members of the Council prior to the next meeting in possession of all the circumstances of the LETTER FROM MR.

FOX TURNER. The following letter was read from Mr. J. Fox Turner Dear Mr. Mayor, Notwithstanding the pressure put upon me, as well by members of the City Council as by many friends and constituents outsids.

to withdraw the resignation which I tendered at the hut Council meeting, I feel that, consistently with my own private engagements, I am unable to yield to such pressure, and I hope and believe that the Council will deem me unmindful of their generous consideration if I adhere to my original resolution. Tho truth is that 1 must either turn hay back upon the Council or upn myself, and the latter, you know, is for any man a dim-cult operation. (Laughter.) If I could have squared the representation of iny most indulgent constituents with other arrangements, I would not have severed the pleasant municipal associations of well nigh seven years; of my life precisely at the time when the joy bells "will soon be ringing on the inauguration by. of the new Town Hall. But, as' "it is, I must ask "the Council once more, through you, to accept my respectful and regretful good-bye.

I am, Fox. Turner." On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Alderman Murray, the resignation was accepted. i MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. Resolutions declaring March-strAof from th And of the present pavement to within seven feet of York Place, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, to be a public highway; ordering Bright-street (township of Cheetham) to be sewered iiuu itij imu uecianug sanitary expenses incurred by the Health Department to be private improvement expenses, payable by annual instalments by the owners of the several properties, were passed.

The salary of Mr. W. C. Waddington, superintendent of street mains, was advanced from 200 to 250 par annum. THE PUBLIC ANALYST'S BEPOET.

The Public Analyst reported that during the had examined 43 samples of food, with the following results: Of 22 samples of milk three were adulterated with water to the extent of 10 per cent. Of five sa-n-ples of bread three were adulterated with alum to the extent of 10, 40, and 50 grains per 4rb. loaf. Two tins of preserved peas were, found to contain sulphite of copper to the extent of 1J grain. One sample of butter contained 50 per cent of foreign fat He called attention to the low quality of milk as now supplied, compared with that, obtained direct from the cow.

As, however, the average quality, supplied "was much higher than during the fiirst year after the passing of the Adulterated ActJ'it must be admitted (bat young children and those dependent upon milk for their chief food had benefited much by the Act. Jfr, Smith moved "That it be im instruction to Markets Committee to consider and report as to the desirability or otherwise' of reducing the no-v exacted within the boundaries of the old township of Manchester for licences to sell butchers' meat in su jps outside the markets from 10 per annum to Is. per annum and also for licences to sell fish in shops outside the markets Irom 10, 5, and 2 10s. per annum to Is. per He was proceeding to speak in support of the motion when a count was called for, and tht-re it being a quorum present the meeting abruptly terminated.

SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL. The quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Bexley Square; the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Walmsley) presiding. The resignation by Mr. R.

Goulden of his seat for Scedley Ward, Pendleton, was accepted. proposed sakitary improvement scheme. The Mayor moved" That a general committee, consisting of 16 members, and to be called the General Improvement Committee, be now appointed, with powr to consider and report to the Council what measures mav be unliable for the further development of the interests of tho borough in reference to tiie value of propertv street communications, and sanitary improvements'" He said his object was to enable the Corporation to deal with matters affecting the health and the wealth of the borough. In the first instance he thought of ugger-tmg that the committee should be cafLd The Artisans' Dwellings Act Committee," but he found upon reflection that that would too much restrict its work. That Act gave them power only as to the arrangement of sites.

The Health Committee had been very properly considering how to deal with a larsre block of buildings in Salford which to his mind "was as objectionable almost as any block that existed, and as dangerous in every way; but if the Health Committee were to deal with that particular block only so far as sanitary powers were conferred upon them, he thought it would be a mistake. It would be a kind of legislation, without comprehensiveness, and without a view to a grand and general improvement of all the older parts of the borough. They all knew that if they wanted to have a healthy population thoy must improve their dwellings. If they wanted to enrich the borough they must have a healthy population. It was a farcero talis about the holy influence of home and then to walk about the back slums of Sidford; and if it were true, as had been said by the pres ent Prime Minister, that the home was the unit of civilisation, he was afraid Salford was very backward in its civilisation indeed.

Again, he would only refer to the death-rate for the purpose of namiii" it. Their high death-rate was a scandal to them, and showed how very much was required to bo done before they could get their death-rate under the limit wluch existed in lincton. In connection with another part of the resolution, tho great disparity between the value of property in Salford and that on the other side of th river must have forced itself upon the attention of all. (Hear, hear.) On the one side they got 5 or 10 or 15 a yard, whilst they had only to go a few yards the width of the river to find property ranging from i0 to 120 a yard. Tliat showed a lack of public snirit in Salford and a lack of energy, otherwise such a state of matters could never have existed, and he did not see why they should not try to develope the sanitary and pecuniary resources of the borough by a Iarse and comprehensive scheme.

It was in order that this might be done, that the street accommodation between Manchester and Salford might be improved, even if necessary to the arching over of the river between the Albert and Victoria bridges (iiear, hear) that he would ask the Council to consider whether they could not take stops to provide a sehonie for which, if they had not the powers either in their own Acts or under the Artisans' Dwellings Act, they should apply to Parliament next November. He believed that Salford, if it were not soruewh.a overshadowed by the city on the other side of the river, would rank amongst the first boroughs of the kingdom. Do not let them halt; let them go forward. This might seem a large matter, but they might depend upon it that all the expense they might incur would be recouped to them tenfold. After a pause, Mr.

Alderman Jenkins said lie had hoped one of the -ex-Mayors would have seconded the resolution, but in then- default he had great pleasure in doing so. Mr. D. Ham. asked whether, if thoy adopted the resolution, tho Council would commit unseizes to a lure expenditure, of money.

The Mayor and it was only proposed that tiu committee should consider the subject and report. Mr. Alderman Davies said that, whilst thoy had not been able to effect any thorough improvement in the Okjy; pai'is of tho borgugh, tho Corporation had dons a JiCri fo the cowlitioa of the tow-, generally, and they. had powers which he beliovod were sot exceeded by those or any other borough in the kingdom. If the officials were doing their duty, it would bo inij.o.-silile there could bo "jerry buildings" such as were erected some years ago.

With regard to tho Mayor's remarks on the high death-rate, he would point out. that the Registrar General's returns were based o.n a false estimate as regarded the population, whicli w.us 1C0.000, and not 125,000. Mr. Alderman Uewuurst inquired whether the question ould Ue a borough or a district question. The Mayor said he did not wish to lny down rule on the subject.

If tho questions could be settled aUvant-ngpnusly as district questions, he should ho willing; but lie thought that in a borough which ouvrht to be o-io grrnt improvements should be pretty equally diitrHxuo.i ovtt the whole of the inhabitants. Mr. Alderman M'Kerrow said that, ns they were ail owing to the peculiar constitution of the iroiigh special rights were reserved to the several districts ant'i he i-hould have thought that the better course would first to settle the question of ttio amalgimiUion of the districts the consolidation of the local rates. He that until thai question was settled the appointment of the comuutU'e would not lead to rffulh T.U: Walker agreed with the last, spcalte; Mr. Ahh-rusan 1.i:e said he would support the rosoui-tion or.

the imdfrstaritting that it would have no pwo: to overr'ih' tho district committees, but that it1; object ould be the origination of a scheme of general improve UiOilt. Sinclair said he would go further than some tho speakers, and advocate the amalgamation Manchester and Sidford into one united city. (Hear, hear.) he Mayor, in reply, said it was quite true a great deal had been done to improve the sanitary condition of the borough. It was true also that the Registrar General's ret urns were based on a false estimate, the populati in now being from 163,000 to 1GG.O00, and he calculated his death-rate upon the cstimateof 125,000. But when he (the Mayor examined the statistics and saw that in some district; the pveventible diseases numbered 13-4 per thousand, and in another 12'8 per thousand, lie was exceedingly startled at the state of matters there revealed, and it impressed him with he necessity of urgent action.

He quite agreed with the principle of the equalisation of the rates and consolidation of the borough, but if they were to wait until these questions were settled they would wait-a verv long time, and would have continually hurled at them" those sarcastic and painful remarks which cam from the whole public press whenever tiiis question was referred to. The motion was carried. The gentlemen were nominated as members of the Committeo: The Mavor: Mr. Alderman Harwood (ex-mayor). Salford: Mr." Alderman Davis, Mr.

Alderman Bromiley, Mr. Alderman Husband, and Mr. Alderman Robinson; Mesr. Sharp, Farmer, J. H.

Brown, and Hall. Broughton: Mr. Alderman Lee and Mr. Alderman Jenkins, Messrs. Aitken and Konsor.

Tendleton: Mr. Alderman Dewhurst and Mr. Alderman M'Kerrow, Messrs. Bowes and Mr. W.

H. Bailey. the intercepting sewer. On the reading of the minutes of the Building Committee, Mr. Makinson asked when the intercepting sewer would be completed.

Mr. Alderman Bbomiley said it was stipulated that sewer should be completed by the end of August, but he was afraid tliat, at the present rate of speed, it would not be completed until one or two montlis after that date. THE floods. In answer to Mr. W.

H. Bailey, Mr. Alderman Brosuley said he was not aware that the Council had any power to reject plans for houses proposed to be erected on land liable to be flooded. It appeared from the minutes of the River Invell Conservancy Committee that the Committee had resolved that it was desirable to make provision in the estimate for the forthcoming j-ear for the dredging of the river IrwelL On the motion of Mr. Alderman Jexklxs, seconded by Mr.

W. H. Bailey, it was resolved that the resolution adopted at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Broughton on the subject of the floods, and which had teen 'forwarded to the Mayor, be referred to the Hirer Irwell Conservancy Committee Jor consideration. THE TEAMWAYS. The minutes of the Tramways Committee showed th it it had been decided to proceed with the construction of a double line of rails in Eccles Road instead of a single line as authorised in the Act of Parliament, the Secretary of the Board of Trade (Mr.

Trevor) stated that lie liad no doubt the inspector would pass the double line "when completed, if in the opinion of the Corporation the public convenience would be better provided for by a double than by a single line. It was al-o resolved that the Pendleton tramway should bs continti3d from Chapel-street at its junction with New Bailey-street to Blackfriars-street, so as to form a conaectioa with the line in Deansgate. Mr. Alderman Jenkkts asked the Chairman of the Tramways Committee whether that Committee would take into consideration the desirableness of laying a double line of rails along the Broughton route. There was general dissatisfaction with the present working of that line.

(Hear, hear.) The inconvenience suffered by: the public was very serious. One gentleman told him that the other morning it took him 35 minutes to travel, from the Kersal Bar Exchange, the cars being continually kept waiting. In addition to this the sidings were so circular that there was danger of the cars running off the line. Mr. Sijtclaie also asked whether it was a fact tliat the sidings were not large enough to receive more than two cars at one time.

In reply, Mr. Alderman Hahwoob said he was quite aware there were defects which required remedying, and the matter should have the. earliest attention of the Committee. (Hear, hear.) INCREASE OF THE POLICE FOBCE. The Mayob moved that, in accordance with a.recom-mendation of the Watch Committee, the number of the police force be increased by an addition of 70, men at an estimated cost of 5,201.

5s. lOd. per annum, one half of which rould be defrayed by Government He said that for a considerable, time past the police force in Salford bad been very much undermanned. Some of tiie beats extended overa period of three and a half ur four and a ialf hours, and that very often in districts where there i.mcucv.- aujumii, ui vaiuauie nrooerr.v to watched. 3Ir.

Alderman Husband seconded the alter some discussion was agreed to. THE IliWELL KOAD EKIDUE. The tender of Messrs. Stacey, Davis, and Co. of Derbv lor the construction of the ironwork of the i'-weli it.

Bridge, at the sum of 9,155, was accepttd. THE BATHS Q-CESTKIJT. A letter was read from the secretary of the Manchesfer and Salford Ballis and Laundrits Company aeeei.ti-v Vn fff fi000 f0r of the' Greeng and Wash-hou6es. a Mr. MoxtKAM moved that the Greengate baths be purchased I for the sum of He the bath, were erected in 15oo at a cost of 11,000, and the reno'rt for 18,4, which was the latest, he had.

showed a tot of receipts over expenditure of 307. 6s. lOd. The Borough. Engineer calculated that for tho sum of 3,000 tho could.be put into a state of thorough repair.

Mr Alderman M'Keriww, in seconding the motion said he understood that in consequence of the tie ith of ntaily all originid promoters of the baths it wjis idmost certain they would bo givisn up in a short time unless they were taken over by the Corporation. It wis utterly impossible for the Corporation to build bath ScStolSaay without an A long discussion followed, in which Mr. AVis-mau Davies said it was monstrous to ask the to spend 12,000 because the proposal meant that-in taking over the establishment in Greengate. Mr. Aldern.an Lee said the- Council would b-- '-kin" a fatal step in purchasing the Greengate baths.

He sul? mitud they ought to erect a central swimming bath and smaller baths in various districts of "he borough. Mr. Sinclair approved of tiie principle baths for the people, but did not consider tHo-e in Greengate suitable. Mi Alderman Hauwooh said he was not prouder of any vote whicli he had given in that Council than when, filhrg thn office of mayor, he recorded his casting vote in faxour of tho proposal to provide public baths hear) and he hoped the Council would not now retrace At the same time, iie was uncertain as to the bihty of their over the establishment in iite. Tlu! "Mayor snid it should be distinctly understood tltat the Council were not voting upon the principle of whether it was desirablu to provide publio but on the frpecific proposal before them.

The motion was lost by 22 votes to nine. THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS. On the motion tliat the salaries of several official in the Town Clerk's, Borough Birough and other departments of the Corporation be Walkeu moved, as an amendment, that ttie consideration of the matter should be postponed until a committee had decided as to a maximum salary to be fixed for the several appointments in the Corporation. Mr. I).

Hall seconded the amendment, which was re-jccti Hcd the original motion was carried. SCHOOL BOARD PRECEPT. It was resolved to honour a precept of the School Board for the payment out of the rates of the sum of 4,000 for educational pm-poses. RESIGNATION OF THE ISOROUQn ENGINEER. The resignation by Mr.

A. M. Fowler of the office of Borough Engineer and Surveyor, consequent upon his appointment to a similar office at A'ewcastle-on-Tyne, was accepted, and the Council by a resolution expressed their wishes for his future success. The Council then adjourned. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

MtEFERMENTS AND APPOISTME NTS. Eev. J. Urown, St. James's, Boston, vicar of St.

James's patron, the Lord Chancellor. Rev. W. Farrer, M.A. curate of Banning, Berks.

Rev. J. H. Geare, chaplain of British Homluras. Rev.

O. R. Honey, M.A. vicar of St. Bartholomew's, JBarley, BoiJts; patron, the Biehop of Oxford.

Rev. H. Jones, B.D. vicar of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxon; patron, lady G-. A.

E. Bertie, of Weston Manor, Oxford. Rev. H. Hewton, M.A.

vicar of Wyrardisbnry, Buckinghamshire patrons, the Deau and Canons of Windsor. Rev. T. W. Northmore, vicar of Denton, Otley, Yorkshire.

Rev. J. M. D. Owen, M.A.

vicar of Hindringhani, Thetford, rector of Habergham Eaves, Lancashire. Rev. Georpe Vizard Proctor, M.A. vicar of Shippon, Berks; patron, the Bishop of Oxford. Rev.

S. Saudi iy, vicar of St. Mary's, Reddleton, Keighley. Rev. R.

T. SatJlcz, M.A. late secretary to the Chester Dioeesan liuance Association, to the Iron Church of St. John thy Evangelist, Walton. Rev.

8. C. S. Smith, viear of Kingston, Dorset; patron, the Earl of Eldon. Rev.

ir L. T. Stamcr, archdeacon of Etoke-on-Treut. ESLLYAN METHODIST CONFERENCE. (l-llOM UUR OWN COltllKSrOXDEST.) Bristol, Wednesday.

There has been no Conference session this morning on account ot' tho ordination service, which has been held in the King-stwefc Chapel. It is the most popular of all the public services of the Conference. Although the seivico did not begin until half-past nine, there were people waiting for admission at half-past six o'clock this morning, and by half-past eight tho chapel was filled. It will seat about 1,100, but there must have been 1.500 packed into it this morning. The "resident and eri-Prcsidents and other ministers took part in the imposition of hands, and more than 70 young men were ordained.

The service lasted more than three hours. The ex-rresident, tho Rev. A. Macaulay, fou-ided his on the closing words of I. Timothy iv.

1-J: Save thyself, and them that hear thee." They would often have to speak to the leaders, and once every quarter would t'j required to speak to the members of the to their spiritual state; but who was to cave for tliem? Watchfulness was indispensable. In order to rave Ives he exhorted them to lie humble. Pride was the oldest form. 0i sin, and the deepest rooted in the hutw.51 heart, ftud no class of men were more indr.neoi'of beim; lifted up by pride than ministers of religion. Soma i -f them might be" called to great usefulness, but thoy must fiuard against a spirit of pride.

They would be for the most part among comnaratively uneducated people, seldom among the learned but let them not desire i hi 'y hearers to pay homage toieir intellectual power. If they exercised their ministry in lowliness they would be subjects of divine illumination. He cautionC'i them against the pride of "fiice, lestthe spirit of the priest should possess them. lie knew not what a man felt, v. ho pretended to absolve another from his sins, and ho shrank from every approach to such priestly presumption.

When a fallen and guilty being pretended to absolve another, he deceived man and offered an insult to Heaven. By humility ho did not wish them to eease to maintain their manhood or prove recremt to their convictions. They had a striking example in St. Paul, who, though the chief of the apostles, never forgot that all he had he had received, and did not hesitate to withstand St. Peter to the face.

The Saviour too, who was the highest example, rebuked -with sternness the scribes and pharisees. On the God-ward side let them bo humble but on the man-ward side bold jis a lion. World-liness was another temptation against which St. Paul warned the elders: they were to covet no silver. They would meet with covetous men who held back their substance.

He advised them never to plead their cause with such men. They should teach their people that they did not give to the minister or to the church funds, but to Christ. In doubtful things they should take the narrowest of the narrow ways, and in matters of self-indulgence give doubt against themselves. He advised them to strictly observe tiie Sabbath, and to avoid doubtful recreations which would lessen their ministerial influence. They must honour the Holy Ghost, as a.

fulness of power to their own hearts which, whatever their talents, would determine their degree of usefulness. They should never try to exercise themselves for a fruitless ministry, and even prefer death itself to such a ministry. They must walk closely with God, and. working hard for" God, there would he the happiest life on earth. They were not only to save themselves, but those that heard them.

Preasti tho Word;" they were limited in the choice of subjects. The enemy always kept some counter-attraction to Christ's Gospel, some questions of tho day to share the attention of men with that Gospel. What great truth about God, or man, or eternity was being taught by the apostles of doubt? Their "hearers, would.be saved through the preaching of great truths. Undecided ministers were the best advertisers of sceptical doubts. They had different gifts and temperaments, but all might serve them that heard them.

They would visit from house to house, for part of their ministry was tj'b? exercised in the houses of their people. He recommended the holding of children's services, and deprecated a ministry that had nothing in it suitable for the family. Missioning must be done as well as shepherding. "He recommended the promotion of revivals and tho employment of new converts but he did not lay down rules of action. They must found and fo3ter churches.

Unsystematic efforts would never bring the world' ro Christ. The next best thing to bringing a man to Christ was to place him in a devout Christian church. The Conference re-assembled at five o'clock, and the whole of the session was occupied with the division of circuits and applications for additional ministers. The Alleged App-bopiuation- of" 1,250 bi a Solicitor. At the Bradford Borough Court, yesterday, Mr.

James Cater, solicitor, surrendered to the charge of having, when atiting as bailie, fraudulently converter to his own use 1,250, belonging to Mrs. Mary widow, resident at Heckmondwike. The name of the prosecutrix was she did Mx. Berry, solicitor, asked for permission to offer an explanation on behalf of Mr. Cater, but the Bench declined to hear any explanation in the absence, of the prosecutrix.

Mr. Berry persisted in his applicatioTi, urging that; an explanation was "due from Mr. Cater, whose name in connection with the case had gone forth through the press; and the magistrates retired to confer. On their the Mayor, said that they were unanimously of that so serious a case ought not to be abandoned without an explanation on the part of the prosecution. When proceedings were taken under the criminal law they ought not to be abandoned without a most satisfactory reason being given.

'the absence of the prosecutrix the prisoner would be discharged. Despite the evident reluctance of the Banch to hear any explanation, Mr. Horrv -jfd that the money came into the hands of Mr. Cater about two months ago. According to arrangement, it was to be placed in trust when satisfactory security could be ound.

Mr. Cater, in the meantime, placed the money to his own account in the bank, not having a separate trust account. He was caHe'd upon somewhat suddenly to repay the money, uid considering the proceeding officious, he declined to render any explanation. The result was that these proceedings were brought to bear upon mm to eriect tne production oi tne money. nr.

Cater was then discharged. COKKESPO.N1 DKN CIS. SOTICEE TO OORRESFOSDEaXB. Aiurwert to tjuesttoui relating to the biusln department ot th paper can be given only by loiter; and, on tha other hand, Uifc Elltor cannot undertaSe to furnish information exoeol through tSie vorreapoutieuce column. titttrr applying for Information to be furaktied by port cannot he uttered to.

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The first is the correct form. rhe authors of letters intended for publication must in all cases send their names and addresses to the Bditor. THE THIKLMERE WATER SCHEME. To the Editor of the Manchester Sir, Some few weeks ago, at a meeting of the City Council, a report, endorsed in part by their engineer, recommending the city to embark in a vast speculation in waterworks for the supply of Lancashire- and North Cheshire, the preliminary item of which was the modest sum of 1,700,000, not including land, was presented. But as the introducer of the scheme proposed to buy up all the valley mentioned as available area for collecting water, namely 11,000 acres, the outlav on ihis, together with the cost of other lands for culverts and distributing reservoirs, would most probably amount to 2,500,000.

I hear, from what is considered a very reliable quarter, that the ultimate intention is to spend no less a sum than sis millions of money. Now, sir, the property owners and ratc-caye rs of Manchester that so vast a speculation as this should not be entered into without a more thorough examination than tliis has yet undergone. Can this scheme be said even to have been discussed at all? A report was presented to the Council, which I hear was in the hands of our representatives on the Saturday before the debate; on the Tuesday the Council were taken on ne of those famous visits to inspect," when the facts about this new scheme were discussed no doubt in a very plesistint manner, but in a way which precluded much, if any criticism for one cannot quarrel with one's host, or mar the harmony of so pleasant an affair. Well, nest iky the report was presented, and various members of the Corporation had something to say about it, yet it seeits to few of them could have read the report through. If they had done so and examined the figures Mr.

Alderman Curtis, Mr. Alderman King, and Mr. Councillor ltowley would not have been the only raeui-bi rs of the Council who wore in favour of a cautious pirlicy. As it is not probable manv of vour readers have lead this repott, on the strength of which we are atiicti iu iiLM uui muuej, iu juu uuiuy allow me to point out one or two of its chief statements? Mr. Bateman says in his report (February 18, 1S75), p.

6 of the Water Committee's report: "In any new works you should go for sufficient water for the next oO or 50 years; and if you have to go, as you must, to any great distance, you should contemplate the possibility of requiring for the district within your limits of supply 40 or CO million gallons, or even more, per day." This is repeated in subsequent reports made, by Mr. Bateman, and presented in the Committee's report. Now, the area of the gathering ground of Thirluiere is about O.CO0 acres, but the report says cautiously: Tho drainage ground from which the water may be collected is about 11,000 acres;" the average rain-fall is given at SO'tn. In both figures you have the maximum. The following table is fiohi the report: Table II.

Memoranda as to rain-fall and supply to be depended upon in two consecutive dry years iu Longdendale, such as liiu4 and 1S65. For the average of the whole district take the rain gauges at Rhodes Wood and Woodhead, with an addition of ten per cent fcr the hills. IihuSes Wood Bain Gauge. Inches. 1PI'4 38-4S 15C5 37-i5 Woodhead liaia Gauqto.

1 iiuhos. 186-1 43-86 1SU5 40-35 Meal) 37-815 Mean Add Bhodcs Wood 42-005 37-Slf. Two gauges, mean oS'Dl Add 10 per cent for hills 399 43-90 Inches. 10-229 10-333 Loss by evaporation and absorption, 18ti 1965 Mean 10-2S1 Available water, if every drop collected for these two years 33-619 33 inches of available rain from 1S.5U0 acres v. ill give an average daily quantity throughout the year of 38,016,000 gallons.

Deduct left for city If your readers care to try the sum they will find, taking tiie data here given (and which are the only ones we have to start from to arrive at an estimate of the wisdom or otheiwise of the proposed venture), the result shows a yield of water, speaking in round numbers, of 20,000,1100 to gaUot'is per diem from Tl-irlmere. This, it should be remembered, is tho result from the greatest area that can be obtained at TLirlmcre, and only by making long conduits along the sides of the neighbouring valleys can this be obtained, 'therefore, when you have secured this you have got all, uuk-ss it be proposed to drive a tunnel to LTles-. water, which, I submit.is so much superior a source of supply that it ought, if considered at all, to liave no secondary place. Again, it is urged in favour of this schcine, that you can supply the various towns on the way to Manchester. Lancaster is not likely to want any, autl j'rtston, according to a good authority, is in a position to supply us with a very fair quantity for some years to come.

If the town makes the slow progress it has done for a long time back, she will never be a customer of ours. The Lancashire towns generally are amply supplied, and as long as they can their governing bodies will continue to reap tho profits from tiie supply of water to their towns. The district about Ambleside, is also mentioned as a place to be supplied. It is aircaili' in possession of good waterworks, and nature piovuies itii fc.ssy source of supply to all the more scattered houses. TJirti fi ar J6 01.

lvv0 qU0gtioil5 I should like to put t-0 the Water Committee as to the above table. What is the from which we gather water for Manchester? It is stated at acres in the report, but in the statement in the papers last January it was put down at 19,500 acres. Also, what average thoy allow for the iiow from the railway tunnel at Woodhead? Two thirds, 1 believe (speaking from memory), drains towards the Manchester end? It will be remembered that the great difficulty the engineer met with in the construction of this tunnel was water, and it yields now, I believe, an unfailing stream. There is another fact I would point out that should not be forgotten in the consideration of the quantity of water we can get from the available area at Thirltnere, and that is, that though the evaporation may be slightly less, the compensation" that wiU be required by the owners of property down the river will be much higher in proportion to the area drained than was tho case originaUy at Longdendale (I understand it was sub scyuently brought down to The effect of the equalising power of so large a body of water as Thirlmere is to make the flow below it regular. It, in.

fact, acts as a natural lodge, and makes tho average flow for the area drained very high. This the riparian proprietors are well aware of, and there is little chance of Parliament giving us power to take more than a surplus. These are a few of the points for our consideration before we venture upon so enormous tin outlay. It has been said that this is the best scheme, but what others have been proposed? The Water Committee took good care no one had a chance of proposing any. With your kind permission, sir, I will indicate one or two alternatives that certainly ought to be thoroughly examined before we go further.

In the first place, there is this scheme of a supply from Ulleswater. The report Mr. Bateman to the Water Committee has never been seen beyond that body, but some parts of it have been made to do duty to push this new Thirlmere scheme, and are published in the report. From the few facts that have transpired we gather that thi3 scheme has the following strong points 1. Ulleswater is a vast natural reservoir, consequently safe from all danger from bursting or expense in the giving way or leakage of the embankments (as was the case at -Woodhead), and the consequent enormous loss of money for idle capital and repairs, to say nothing of insurance against accidents of a tenfold more terrible character than that of the bursting of the Holmfirth reservoir.

2. The quantity of water to be obtained is so great that Mr. Bateman considered it equal to the supply of Manchester and Liverpool. 3. It is stated in the report (page 17) it would only cost 70,000 more than Thirlmere, a sum not worth consideration when we are dealing with millions.

4. In this scheme, by simply taking the water, as is done at Loch Katrine, we avoid the opposition of what are called the sentimentalists. It mav suit our policy to ignore their arguments as well as disregard their reeling; out tne resident gentry ana landowners of tne district are finding a ready response to their arjruments all over the kingdom, and "are now prepared to meet us with so united a front and so strong a case that, having' heard the members of the Water Committee theinselVos state their case and our. opponents' statement' it is doubtful whether even a united city and Corporation could pass this bill, except in so modified a form that even the most sanguine advocates of the scheme would gladly give it up. i The only points mentioned against it in the report are that, as" the.

tunnel required' is 5 'miles longer from Ulleswater, it would take two years. more to construct. As the whole length is only 8 miles, we may safely say that in the nineteenth century we can get that done in the time required, if we pay; and against that expense may be put (in the Thirlmere scheme) six miles of road to be cut in -the hard rock of Helvelyn to replace "the road proposed to be diverted, and also six miles of railway to Threlkeld, the nearest place where clay can be obtained for the dam required for the Thirlmere embankment, to say nothing of four or five miles of conduit in excess of the distance to UUeswater. The cost of both these works would be heavy, and in the case of the railway a high price would have to be paid for the land traversed. There is another objection rais ed to UUeswater, that we should have to buy up the Greenside mines.

The Act would enable us to compel the owners of this mine to cease fouling the Glenridding beck. If the whole mine were purchased, it would not be a very costly affair. It is true it has paid better than any neighbouring mine, or rather the others have never paid' at all of late years. Bala Lake has been suggested as a second source. Was not this also reported upon with 'others to the Water.

Committee bv Mr. Bateman? Of this it mav be said it receives the drainage of an area of 100 square miles, and On Tuesday night, there was a performance of Mr. Farnie's burlesque of "Robinson Crusoe" by Miss I.ydia Thompson's company. Both the piece and tiie company were reviewed in these columns a few months ago, smd little, if anytliing, need be added to what was then suiJ. The pantomimic element is stiirunpleisantly app.ireut, and its want of fidelity to the original seems to create- an unavoidable feeling of resentment at the liberties which the author has taken with De Foe's great creation.

Had Mr Farnie followed theoriginr.l more closely, his piece would unquestionably have been more successful; fcr it seems to be almost a law of human nature that parodies and burlesques are appreciated in proportion to the familiarity and the merits of their originals and the closeness with which they are imitated. There are few-men who are so good hearted as not to enjoy seeiDg their best friends made to look ridiculous and the almost universal of parodies and burlesques can only be accounted for on similar principles. The characters in the burlesque are well supported by Miss Lydia Thompson (Robinson Crusoe), Mr. Fred Marshall (Jim Cocks), Mr. Willie Edouin (Man Friday), and Miss VioSet Cameion (Polly Hopkins).

Last night "Oxygen" was played for the time in Manchester, the performance being the last of Miss Lydia Thompson's before she goes to America. Oxygen, or Gas in Burlesque Metre," a piece of a f.ircie.il character, by Messrs. Reece and Farnie, is founded oa Docteur Ox" of M. Jules Verne. The story turns on the coi.veision of the stolid and sober inhabitants of one of the sleepiest of Dutch villages into a set of madcap by the influence of laughing gas.

The plot is ingenious but scmewhat forced; and after the first effects are over the play becomes rather dull, in spite of the vigorous efforts of the members of the company, who do their very best to amuse. To-night a different company occupies the boards, and the pieces announced are Bibb and Tucker'' and General Utility." QUEEN'S THEATRE. The boards of this theatre are occupied with the great drama Time and Tide," which is replete with the usu.il sentiment and gratifying to the audience. The principal parte are sustained by members of the stock company in a mariner fully equal to the merits of the piece. great drama is followed by Family Jars." THE DOLGELLY MURDER.

The adjourned inquest on the body of Sarah Hughes was held yesterday, at the County Hall, Dolgelly, before Mr. Griffiths Jones Williams, county coroner, and a jury, of bom Mr. William Robert Williams, civU engineer, reman. The depositions taken before the magis-' lia'es were tused by the Coroner to examine the wit-iicsseF, and the evidence therefore was only a repetition of that niready published. The only addition was the description given by Constable Vaughan of his visit with three other officers to Park, and of the finding of the umbrella in the supposed grave, at a depth uf two feet six inches.

The Coroner having very succinctly gone through the chief points in the evidence, said he would make no comments, but leave for the Jury three questions: First, Are you certain that the body viewed on July the 17th was that of Sarah Hughes? Secondly, which must be decided honeBtly and fearlessly, -without fear or favour, Did any person or persons kill Sarah Hughes? If so, then such deed must have been wilful murder. And thirdly, Are you satisfied that Cadwalladr Jones is the person that committed this wiiful murder? If you are, there can be no doubt what your verdict ought to be; and I hope you will never aain have to sit in judgment in a similar case in this county or elsewhere. After half an hour's consultation, the Jury brought in the verdict that Cadwalladr Jones had murdered Sarah Hughes. Tho prisoner not piffent, nor was any excitement whatever manifested. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE DIVIDEND; 'the secretary of this Company informs us that at a meeting of the Directors, held yesterday, it has bden lieciceel to recommend, subject to audit, a dividend for the half year at the rate of -5 per cent per annum. The dividend at the corresponding period of 1STG was 57 per cent. LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER. The report of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company states that the gross receipts for the pasi halt' year amounted to 478,325, shosving an increase of The gross expenses amounted to 231,372, a compared with 262,233, being a decrease of 861. Th-', net result for the six months is a balance of a--com pared with for the corresponding period of 1S70, an increase of 30,104.

Including 100,319 brought forward and 1,324 for interest, the net reserve amoululs to 304,706, which is reduced to 130,010 by jriyment ot departure interest. From this remaining it is proposed to pay a dividend of 2. 1-ls. per cent on the arbitration piel'erence stock, earring forward J31. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

GRIMSBY. The polling to till the vacancy caused in tho r. of Grimsby consequent upon the death o-Mr. Cliiiwnan, M.l'. took place yesterday, and, notwithstanding" the advantage which was given, to tho sen-ntives by there being two Liberal candidm -v-resulted in a decisive Liberal victory.

Tho state of pell, as declared by tho Mavor, was as follows: Watkiri (L) Sodden (C) 1,315 Kaylp (Radical) 82 SOUTH SHROPSHIRE. Colonel Corbet, the senior inember for the iiivision of the county of Salop, who has represented the division for nine years in the Conservative interest, yesteruny issued an address announcing his resignation. He states that tiie health of some members of his family compels him to seek a residenoe in a warmer climate. A meeting of the electors has been convened fur Saturday at Shrewsbury to consider the question of his successor. The Lift contest for tho Southern Division took place in November, 1S6S, when the votes given were Percy Herbuit (Conservative), Colonel Corbet (Conservative), 2,511 Mr.

Jasper More (Liberal), 2,122. It is suppos ed that the division will not be contested, the Conservatives having gained so decided a victory last contest. CLARE. The High Sheriff has fixed Saturday next as the day of nomination, and Thursday week as the day of polling NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. It is stated that Lord Compton, eldest son of the Marquis of Northampton; the Hon.

O. Fitzwllliam, who lately contested Huntingdonshire; and Mr. N. P. Shar-mnn, shoe manufacturer," of Wellingborough, will come forward to contest the northern division of Northamptonshire, rendered vacant by the death of Mr.

Ward Hunt. A Boy Deownkd in the Ihwell. A sad case of drowning has occurred at Kingley, near Bolton. A bov, named Charles William 14, son of Mr. Frank foundry manager, Peru-street, Higher Krouahton, Manchester, left home on Tuesday afternoon, in the company of two other youths, for a stroll through Riugley.

In order to avoid a circuit of 2h miles Uiey decicied to cross the liver Irwell at a point k'nown as Seat. Jackson fell- into a deep hole, and before assistance could be procured he was drowned. The bidy was not recovered until yesterday morning. Suicide Theough Feah op Iitpbisonmext. Yesterday the Deputy Coroner for Bolton held an inquest on the body of a moulder named James Christy, aged 4S vrars, of Hack Hill-street.

A fortnight ago the wile of deceased summoned him for beating her, and as he did net appear a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Deceased absconded, but returned home on Tuesday-evening. His wife went to inform the police, out on their entering the house they found that the man had hung himself to the balustrade. He was drunk at the time. A verdict in accordance with the above facts was returned.

Health of Husholme. Last evening the monthly meeting of tiie Husholme Local Board was held ia the Boardroom, Rusholme Public HaU; Mr. P. Gold-Schmidt in the chair. The Medical Officer of Heilth (Dr.

Gregory), in his monthly report, stated that the health of" the district was good. No deaths had been registered duriDg the last month as having been caused bv zymotic diseases. The deaths in Rusholme were ten icB number, five being caused by diseases of the brain, ttnee by inflammation of the lungs, and one by suffocation: this being at the rate of lrJS per 1,000 per annum. He reported against the sanitary condition of several houses in Stockport Road, the drains of -which are stopped and the cellars flooded. A Fall Fboji a Mill.

An inquest was held at the Blnckburn and East Lancashire Infirmary on Monday, on the body of a labourer named ienning, 48 years of age, who fell from the roof of Hollin Bank Mill, Blackburn, while under the influence of drink, on Friday the 20th July, and died on Sunday morning last. Deceased was en'-ngrd, along with other workmen, in removing slates froirftbe top of the he stumbled against a plank in the iron gutter and fell head foremost to the ground, a distance of 18ft. He liad had three half pints of beer before dir ner and three after, and was warned by one of the workmen not to venture on the roof. The drink "seemed to. have taken' hold of him." The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

The Returns of the Registeas Gexekal. The Registrar Ger.eral reports during the week ended Saturday last 5,722 rirths and 3,291 deaths in Londoa and 22 other large towns of the United Kingdom. The average rate of mortality in these towns was 21 annually per 1,000. The rate in London was 21; Edinburgh, 16; Glasgow, 21; Dublin, 18; Wolverhampton, 15 Brighton, 16; Oldham, IT; Leeds, 19; Sheffield, 19; Bristol, 10; Newcastle, 19; Bradford, 20; Nottingham, 20; Portsmouth, 21; Plymouth, 21; Norwich, 22; Hull, 22; Birmingham, 22; Sunderland, 22; Liverpool, 25; Manchester, 25; Leicester, 28; and Salford, 27. Small-pox in London showed a siignt decrease.

--n Corporation in its entiret-v-: One ihw shall be challenged to prodm-o it b.fore the city might well have it now to form a juXmmt I will not prolong this letter. Enough has been laid stimulate further inquiry and investigation. Probiblw a better scheme than any of the foregoing can ba nrn pounded, and if public interest in the question be romuS it may bo desirable to consider a scheme for obtahnw' the desired supply from a locality not yet put before the public I am, s. OguenT AN UNFULFILLED PROMISE. To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian.

Sir, One of tho conditions on which I withdrew from the School Board contest in November hist is contained ln fUowinR document, 'i'his "promise" rotnains rr 1 w-A- o'conor. Manchester, July SO. "On the condition that the llev. W. A.

O'Conr-r with-dras Ins candiduture for tho Manchester School Board, we, the undersigned, promise to give an impartial investigation to his case. Crans. Abel Hktwood. Johx A. C.

Beith." THE MANCHESTER FREE LIBRARY. To the Editor of the Manchester. Guardian. Sir, It was certainly not without reluctance that the Corporation agreed to close tho people's library at Camp-field. They did not resolve by doing so to avert danger to life and limb before they had had ocular demonstration of the impending ruin.

That it would come to this they had known, it is "true, fcr a goodly number of years. Yet their foresight in delaying proceedings and not preparing for the event was proved, and rewarded by the fact that in the nick of time the old Town Hall came to offer itself for occupation, and was at length granted as tho temporary abode of the Reference Library. It would be urfair to deny that the whole management of this business is an apt illustration of the time-honoured principle of meeting wants and troubles as they arise. But then, unfortunately, tho joiners' strike, which covers a multitude of sins, came in its turn to disappoint the most elastic hopes. Yet were it not for the offer said to have been received for the old Town HaU, the Reference Library of the public would clearly haro had a chance, sooner or later, of becoming accessible again to its owners.

But how about the chief lending library and reading-room? Even that abstemious member of our Town Council who during tho whole of liis municipal career begrudged himself so much or shall I say so little? as the merest peep into that place of typographical amusement might have been gratified in" seeing the numbers of absorbed readers crowding tho desks and tables, and of borrowers of books swarming in and out of tiie room ou the ground floor. Have the Corporation endeavoured in any wise to meet tho demonstrated wants of these menibei-s? Do tho sav, of tho Holme branch show a notable increase of visitors and borrowers as a slight set-off at, least to tho grievous low of opportunities tliat was entailed by tho closing of the Campfield institution? Let the members of the Corporation ask themselves whether the realisation of their chronic fears, when it had como at last, did not call for the early provision of some temporary reading-room and book shelving in behalf of tho numerous dwellers iu the central and not over-romantic portion of this city. It would be an insult to hint at any difficulty iu their way, or further to dwell on tho reasons why such a modicum of mental recreation and educational subsidy should not bo withheld from the people a. day longer then could possibly 'be helped. Yours, RiTuriVEn.

HYDE ROAD ON SATURDAY NIGHT. To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian. Sir, I beg respectfidly, with your permission, to call attention to the disgraceful state of Hyde" Road, arising from tho immense influx of visitors to" Bello Vue. It is the manner in whicli the traffic is conducted tliat renders this locality particularly disgraceful and dangerous. Only last night a poor man was killed by a heavily loaded omnibus running over him.

Of course tho road is for omnibuses, but the drivers seem to think it is for thoir exclusive use, and frequently ixiy no regard whatever to the safety of the public or the comfort of their own My object in writing this letter is to request that our excellent Chief Constablo should place a larger staff of intelligent and judicious policemen to regulate the traffic. Tho present supply is totally inadequate, ami in other respects inefficient to meet this difficulty on Saturday nights. I must, in justice to the Manchester Carriage Company, say the above strictures do not apply to their conveyances. Yours, W. T.

1S4, Hyde Road, Ardwick, July 29, 1S77. DRAPERS AND THE HALF HOLIDAY To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian. Sir, The letters signed A Female Assistant" and A Voice from the Counter," which appeared in your issue of Saturday, were, I think, most opportune, for the time to agitate is when there a ehsiuee of success. The diapers iu Stretford Road have been successful in having the concession of a half day a week holiday. That this is a real boon everybody, unprejudiced, is ready to admit, nor in the face" of the fact? in favour of reisou-able recreation could they do otherwise.

I vo a majority of 'the shopkeepers are favourable the 'vo-ment. There are a few against it. Hut what ih-y among so many? The suggestion that some ono should ascertain the opinion of the employers is, I think, a one, and I. sincerely hope it wilt lie carried out. The length of tho hours is argument in favour of the adoption of tho half holiday.

Walk along Oldham-street at nine, half-past nine, aye, and even half-past ten o'cJock, on Saturday nights, and you see tho assistants behind the counters, looking tired out and weary, while outside are the artisans and the factory operatives, who have been enjoying themselves since ono and two o'clock. Small wonder is it, then, if the assistants are not seen at places of worship on the morrow. Now, when the holiday has been conceded in one part of the city, is the time to agitate for its extension to every part. I am, A Siti-jjueii, NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS IN READING-ROOMS. To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian.

Sir, Considering that there are some thousands of ratepayers of Manchester and Salford who are pensioners from the army and navy, other thousands who belong to the army reserve and militia, and lastly, but not the least, thousands of our fine young volunteers, all of whom desire at times to know eoinethingof our brave defenders at present serving as soldiers and sailors and their movements at home and abroad, as an old sergeant of 16 years standing, am very much surprised that in none of the libraries or reading-rooms of this city or borough is there to be found a military or naval newspaper of any sort. Can you tell me why is this? The cost of the service papers would be but. "a trifle, and would cause many pleasant thoughts, and ease many an anxious mind. I therefore, sir, respectfully suggest that tho Libraries Committee give this matter their kind consideration, and oblige the public with at least ono'of these papera per week in each of the reading-rooms. I am, The Old THE JOINERS' STRIKE.

To the Editor of the Manchester Guardian. Sir, It appears to me tliat the workmen make it their business to contradict every statement made by the masters. They thus gull tho men into believing that the strike will soon be over and that employers -are giving in. The other day they stated that an effort had been made to get non-union foremen, but without' success. The fact is, the employers have got during the last week between 20 and 30 non-union outside -foremen or josses," and they are at woi k.

This means tliat a lot "of the old foremen will not again' be wanted, and will have to return to their work as ordinary A good few of the smaller masters have got as many men as they want all non-union men, at 8d. per hotuv and the larger employers are very nicely filling their shops. Certain it is that the associated masters are holding well together, and mean to do so. advise the working men to calmly look at this state of things. Winter will soon be here, when I feel certain as many joiners as are wanted will be found to have been irritorted into Manchester and Salford.

Trade is bad all over the country, and 'as soon, as men at a distance are assured of a constant shop in Manchester they -will flock, to the town. Yours, July 30, 1877. Ose THE ATTACK ON A SWEEP AT WHITEHAVEN. At a special meeting of the Whitehaven Trustor Board yesterday, the Chairman (Mr. John Musgravej, Wisdaie Hal, made a statement as to his conviction last week by the local magistrates for violently assaulting a sweep named Crawley, whom he had cauuht throwing soot into the harbour, and asked the Board fo signify approval or disapproval of his conduct.

A vote of confidence wtj proposed and seconded, but only seven in a Board of 1j voted for rest remaining neutral. The Chairm in then gave in a written resignation, and wished the Boar I morning." great bulk of the membera resented this act by rising and quitting the room, ana the meeting broke up in disorder. FUNERAL OF MB. WARD HUNT. Mr.

Ward Hunt was buried on Tuesday mornings Colonel Gardiner represented the Queen. All the EngKsh-and American residents and visitors attended, including Bishop MacdougaU and Bishop Masters, Archdeacon Hopper and Archdeacon Huxtable, Lord Tweedale, Lord Earl of Warwick, Lord Forester, and Lord Fainham, Admiral Sir John Drummond and Admiral Willes, General Sir Richard Wilbraham, General Green, and General Wikinson, Mr. Trelawney, Mr. Miles, Mr. Wfdderbum, the British Consul, and many others, more tb.m 100 in number.

The Vivid, Staff Commander Wise, which conveyed the late First Lord of the Admiralty and family to Cologne, arrived at Portsmouth on Tuesday morning from Devonport, and proceeded to Antwerp for the purpose of embarking Mis. Ward Hunt and relatives. In consequence of 3Ir. Ward Hunt's death the dinner at the Admiralty House, Portsmouth, is.postponed. At the inquest at Morecambe upon the waggonette driver who was, it was alleged, killed in a dispute with -five men who would not pay their fares, a verdict ot death from natural causes was returned, and the mea in custody were discharged..