The constitution of the Liverpool Dock Committee has undergone a
considerable change as regards the political sentiments of the majority of its members. During the last week, the Corporation elected thirteen of their body as members of the Dock Committee, all thorough- going, unflinching Reformers, vice the thirteen Tories attached to the defunct Corporation. On Tuesday, the first trial of strength between the two opposing parties in the Dock Committee took place, on the appointment of a solicitor ; when Mr. Thomas Harvey, a Reformer of long standing, was elected, in preference to Mr. C. Bourne, a Tory, who formerly held the situation. The Churchwardens of Manchester and their friends have abandoned the church-rate, and determined to appeal to the liberality of the public for voluntary support.—Manchester Times.
The Mayor of Exeter has refused the use of the Guildhall, for the purpose of bolding a meeting of the Exeter Auxiliary Association of the Kildare Place Society. This is the first time, we believe, that this public hall has been refused to the citizens for any meeting having for its object the promotion of Scriptural education.— Western Luminary. [ Scriptural education !—outrageous abuse of the Catholics.] Colonel Tynte, M. P., has presented a piece of plate, of the value of two hundred and sixty guineas, to the Lodge of Freemasons of Somerset.
In the Consistory Court of Chester, on Thursday, a " faculty " for the disinterment of Malibran's remains was granted; but an appeal against the decision will be made.
A subscription has been commenced for building a public hall at Liverpool. The amount already received is 16,6001., and the first seventy-seven names on the list are for 100/.each.
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