The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.--YESTERDAY The Mines Regulation and Inspection Bill was read a third time and passed. The Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill passed through committee, after a long discussion. Several other bills were advanced a stage, and the House adjourned at quarter to twelve. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YEsTERDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. Sir GEOROE BOWYER asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Government had received any inforMation that the inhabitants of Milazzo resisted the attack of the revo- Mtionary troop3,-and that Garibaldi having taken possession, punished with death 39 of the inhabitants for having fought against him, and in defence of the rights of their sovereign. Lord J. RUSSELL replied that he had received no information on the subject. Lord PALMMISTO>4 in making a motion for regulating the business of the House, having asked the House to recognise the services of its various functionaries, Mr. HAmßraroer begged the House not to forget the services of the silent members, whose patience and endurance under severe trials were beyond all praise. The House having resumed, the Committee on Fortifications and Works, Mr. LINDSAY moved as an amendment a resolution that, as ' the main defence of Great Britain against aggression depends va an efficient navy, it is not now expedient to enter into a large expenditure on permanent land fortifications. He pointed out, in a long speech, the immense expense, not less than £50,090,000, to'' which the proposals of the Commissioners would lead. Adverting to the recent letter of the Emperor of the French as a solemn pledgeof his intentions, he avowed his lull faith in the sincerity of that pledge. France had neither army nor navy too large forher requirements. He pointed out the enormous risk which an invading army would run, and the practical difficulties it would have to encounter. Even if the plan were carried out, we should not yet be safe. Hun dreds of miles of coast would be undefended, by means of which London, Liverpool, Manchester, and all our great towns might be reached. There was no knowing where all this would end whenever a rumour of danger was spread. Steam, of which so much had been said, was more in our favour than against us. In the hour of danger a million of volunteers would annihilate to a man the invading army. Our best defence was our trust in a happy, united, and contented people. Mr. Bruise's :I- gnotcd Lycurgue to show the uselessness of stone walls, and asked why,we were to abandon that means of defence which had served us so long, and through so many dangers—our navy. He read a letter from Sir Maurice Berkeley, declaring the fortification.propoeal to be a monstrous absurdity, originating in absurd panics, and calling on tke House to trust its navy, which, if put in proper order, would be amply sufficient against all dangers. That latter further urged the establishment of a Channel force, reserved singly for -service in the Channel. For himself, he contended that there was nothing in the report of the commissioners to induce them to take their defence out of the hands of the Admiralty, and Taus' it in the hands of the War-offlee. Would the Duke of somerset—would the Secretary to the Admiralty in that House—ventpre to stand up and to declare themselves unable to meet the dangers to which the country might be exposed. The most distinguished services in history had been performed by the Royal Navy, raw levies, and volun teers e and he denied the assertion of the commissioners that the British volmiteere would not be able to face an invading Amy. He asked what we were doing with our rifled guns, of -which it appeared that there were but two in the Royal Navy, while France had six hundred, and even Portugal had a supply. If we once lost the command of the sea, we lost everything. The best way to fight a Frenchman was to take him when he was sea-sick upon our own element, to which we had trusted eo long---the water. Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT denied these facts. France had not 600 rifled guns, while in England they had been for some time delivering twelve rifled guns a week to the navy, and they had no less than twelve batteries armed with rifled cannon. Replying to Mr. Lindsay, he said that in the opinion of. the first, Napoleon invasion was perfectly possible, not to conquer the country,. but to waste and ravage it. No one doubted that our main defence lay in our navy, nor was it for a moment proposed to transfer that defence from the Admiralty to the War-office, But the introduc tion of steam had greatly altered the conditions of warfare. In reference to the letter of the Emperor, he did not doubt the sincerity of its assertions; but circumstances were sometimes stronger than men. The Emperor was at this moment •stringtheiting the forts of Cherbourg, of L'Orient, of Brest, of Rochefort, and of Toulon. Ile had less reason than we have, inasmuch as our forts• are at present- much weaker. We had assembled at our depots the Largest assemblage of maritime property in the world, and we had made no adequate attempt to defend them, and it was incum bent, upon us to create defences sufficient against sadden attacks, which might ruin sour arsenals and destroy our materials. In the old war, French ships had more than once effected a landing on our shores, and got safely back again, without the assistance of steani, and under many discourage - ments. Modern inventions had rendered more easy all mai :retry movements; and, as a consequence, all European nations were strengthening their defences. No nation, when once its ,sea line was forced, was so dependant on fortifications as Eng land, with its smell regular army and irregular bodies of de fensive troops. We were not in that state of defence fitting so great, powerful, and rich a nation, whose duty it was to remove from foreign nations the temptation to attack it. If they were to trust to Spartan principle, they might disregard the experience, art, and science of those best conversant with the subject. He thought better of the House, and called upon it to support the resolution. It was not by any means of defence, but by corpbiaation of all, that we could be safe from the appre hension of danger. The expense was small compared with the enormous interests the proposed schemes were intended to protect, and which would secure us not against actual attack, but against the contemplation of it by foreign powers. Mr. BRIGHT said that the amendment before the House so far superseded the amendment of which lie had himself given notice that he should forbear to press it. The question n9W before them involved an enormous expenditure, as in his opening speech the minister adopted to the full the views of the commissioners.. Estimates always ended by being doubled, and he felt assured that the ultimate coat would be at least £20,000,000 spent in carrying out the propositions. Further than this, an increase of 70,000 men to the standing army would be necessary to the defence of the works. Were these propositions the result of the opinions of a united Cabinet, or was it a compromise between jarring principles! Military authorities were equally at variance. As for the commissioners, he never knew an act of greater stupidity--to use a less offensive term, a greater act of lunacy than their report. Military officers told them Sn put their trust in the army ; naval officers were for the navy ; engineers for fortifications ; and the result would be that the industry of the country would be utterly absorbed by the expense of defending it. If they could get rid of the Foreign Office, its head, the noble lord, its follies, and its. superstitions, they might at the same time get yid ,of the cost of the I:Alley it involved, and trust to their yelunteers, for • their defence. He ridiculed the alarm .excited by French pamphlets which were merely written by persons hostile to the actual government, and who hoped that, loy plunging it into war, they might overturn, it. After quo ting' at length the various schemes propounded M various pamphlets, he amused the House with their extravagance. Ile analysed the report of the Commissioners, declaring that he had never read an official document so illogical, incoherent, aid absurd. He pointed out at length the inconsistencies and iellies of the report, and the absurdities of many of the answers of the witnesses examined. He begged the House to follow the example of the Duke of Wellington, when, as mini sterael he brought forward sensible and moderate estimates, rather than, when in his old age , h e became irritable and incautious. Reverting to the french treaty, he declared that we had added immensely to our navy in the last two years, while France only carried out plans long sanctioned and decided. A comparison of the expenses of the two countries proved the inferiority of the • navy of France. We spent fl 3,000,000 or £14,000,000, while our neighbour spent but £5,000,000 0r 5 t6,000,000. No doubt the people of England were ready with their money, but it was because they ware frightened bythe,cohtemptible cowardice of Cabinet Ministers. On this head he spooned speeches of Lords Palmerston and Russell last year, in which they energetically deprecated the needless alarm and suspictions excited against France. Ever :since the downfall of ,Louis Philippe the English Government had united itself on all great nnestions with that of France, and they were called upon to adopt a line of conduct which marked all the previous policy as false and absurd. Even if elite present proceeding of the ministry war, prudent, the man ner in which it was introduced was most imprudent, and he had heard ot none who did not dearly regret the tope adopted b/ Lord Palmerston in the speech whereby he introduced the resolution. We were once told that the reign of Viceoria was se be a reign of peace, but now everything in the court and in the people was warlike, and a dangerous spirit was universally .infused into the nation, through the ignorance of the masses, th e seamours of the service, and the want of courage in the Ministry. At this moment the United States had a population equal to that of England, and the entire governmental expense was 12,900000. Could E ng l and continue to spend £70,000,000 ;w ithout ultimate ruin? Our extravagance would end as it • endedin other nations,---an exiled and an overthrown aristo cracy. For these eesssone, he opposed to the utmost the reso lutions of the made lord not less in,the interest of the people than of the monarchy itself, es es epeciere obserred that ge speech just made would „ es ,. wepeopriate if we were preparing an expedition have " r v "„„„ ee 'r one it had little to .do with proposal to defend against • ` - t The olutipn was ded en the simple ce And it was because ' Mr• Bright did not our arsena.." principle of de. '4n eet' ' he independent that ho o snowed it. wish the country ded that many Of the propoeed fate. Sir, . OGLDSMIT contended tenuin ana . that ,the fication works were altogether unnecessary' wo trities must mode of tattooing the Mone, f r ee,nnder entail an annual ,charge m , ° Low the required to t r k u l P cl u lerger than more:economical methods 0. el he motion, believing that the Lord R. MONTAGUE. supported t . • esarb if only to prevent the sproposed fortifications were ne-e tentrreaes of invasion panics. s were squandered us e - Mr. WHITE suspected that vast Al in hit would be b e t ter lessly in the naval establishments, an4thllgur arsenals before to inquire into the condition and cost F etOr their defence. embarking into an enormous expenditure e vent would Touching invasion, he thought that even set a. l t A classes in not be an unmitigated calamity, as it would hill , . s it v of the country together, and, by attesting the spirit BALtfian the working men, secure for them a better Reform had everbeenoffered before. ' Sir C. NAPIF,R related the result of his observations m ade at " 4 different periods, touching the rapid improvement o f the French navy and the difficulty of increasing the British fleet. Matters had latterly improved, and if a sufficient naval arma ment were but kept up, invasion would be rendered impossible. Land fortifications were sheer absurdities. Mr. CORRY maintained that the English navy was still inade quate for the defence of the county. Mr. B. OSBORNE enquired why the Chancellor of the Ex chequer had told the House nothing about this vote for fortilis cations when bringing forward his budget in February. The. tiovernment owed explanations on this point, and the House -should not grant the money until it got them. He enlarged upon the inconsiedeney of building defensive works against French 'attach at the vary moment that they had concluded a treaty of peace and, commerce with France. Neither the state of the -navy or of'the array in France justified the vote now proposed in the Prime BLipieter's speech, when introducing it. He 'objected to the' report of the commissioners because the plan of defence it suggested,rvas vague, fragmentary, and incom plete, and because the estimate of expense was manifestly loose and inaccurate. He could not support any vote which comprised a large expendituee.for land fortifications. After some explanation from Mr. .Sydney Herbert, Mr. Honsmeer defended the Commissioners and their report, 4 nd expressed his thanks to the War Secretary for the care and sincerity with which he was preparing to carry out this recom mendation. He also eulogised the speech of Lord Palmerston and the policy of his administration on the question of defences. -It HaS not only our national interests that were involved inthe issue at steke, but with the safety of England were bound up the prospects of peace and progress and freedom for the whole .world. :qt . F. SMITH approved of the plan of defence so far as related to seaward fortifications, but censured the proposal to construct expensive works on the landside. They could never be attacked ; 01 if attacked would require an army to defend Lord FAtmEasrost replied in turn to yarto" us speeches pre ,v-„ously delivered by opp onents of the M inisterial propos i tions. Cn the ge neral question, h e o b served that the greg object to be obtained was to secure the dockyards and their precious contents from a ,coup de main. The proposed fortifications wouil accomplish that end, and in effect release a large number of troops for service in the field. He proceeded to com bat the assertion that Ministers apprehended any inter ruption o, ° amicable relations with Prance, or were inconsistent in advocating at the same time a scheme of defence and a treaty of commerce. Strength at home was. the high assurance for the maintenance of peace with all the world. Mr Barour protested against the Ministerial attempts to pledge the House on very imperfect information to the con struction of works whose expense might prove almost incal culable. Mr. MoNtELL moved as an amendment, an addition to .the resolution setting forth , the in expediency of fortifying Ports mouth-hill', near Portsmouth. After sonie remarks from Mr. Newdegate and Mr. V, Senliv. Mr. S. 111 , 12.3ERT, on behalf of the Government, opposed the amendment. Further observations were offered Lord Palmerston, Mr. B •_Osborne, Captain J erv is, and other members. un a division, th e amen d men t W as negatived by 165 to 37 ; majority, 128.4 Sir M. Peto having bri e fly sp o ken in Opposition to the sc h eme fo,r ut,fe the committee divided. For the resolution, 268 ; foree amendment, 39; majority, 229. resolution which granted £2,000,000 for tha expense of te !Isions and works duri ng th e y ea r, was then agreed t o . of t i l 7 .itollse resumed, and 'having disposed of the other orders " 4 7, adjourned at twenty minutes past two. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. SIR WM. DON, BART., AND LADY DON. There was, as we anticipated, an excellent house lent night. " Guy Mannering," " A ROugh Diamond," and "Kenilworth,"—in which Sir William will perso nate Dandle Dinmont, Cousin-Joe, and Queen Eliatheth, and Lady Don will represent .Afargery and the,Earl of Leicester—are the pieces for to-night. " Guy Mannering" itself, with such a cast, merits a bumper house, and we happen to know that the boxes will be well filled. The other pieces are scarcely less attractive. SUICIDE OF A LADY IN THE PARK. On Wednesday evening, at nearly seven o'clock, a lady, named Maria Phillips, who resided at 39, South Hill-road, Park, cut her throat with a razor. It appears that for the last threP months the unfortunate deceased had been occasionally deranged, and about a fortnight ago she was confined, and it is supposed she was quite deranged when. she deprived herself of life, in her sister's bedroom, where she was found with her throat cut; and a razor with blood on it was found tinder the body. An inquest will be held this day in the ease. MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DEATH IN A HOUSE OF ILL FAME IN HOTHAM STREET. A case of death, which at present is involved in some mystery, is now undergoing an investigation at the Coronei's Court, by the beadle, Arr. Blake, Inspector Carlisle, and Detective-officer Rigby. We do not give any of the particulars for obvious reasons. Whether there has been foul play or not, can only be determined by a searching enquiry into the whole affair. The deceased died in a house of ill-fame in Hotham-street, on Wednesday night, and there is suspicion of foul play. An inquest will be held to-day, and the whole facts will, no doubt, be fully developed. THE OPENING OF THE IRON PIER AT SOUTHPORT, YESTERDAY. The iron pier which we accurately described in our impression of Wednesday, was formally opened yester day with great eclat. The town was gaily decorated with the flags of all nations. There arrived a large number of visitors by the railway, and by the Storm King, from Liverpool. The baud of the 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia, and the fife band of the istb, Lanca shire Rifles, attended in uniform. At ten o'clock a procession was formed at the Town-hall, in the following order : • POLICE OFFICER:A. Flo/W. LAW CLERK, CONTRACTORS, AND ENGINEER. BAND OF THE 3RD ROYAL LANCASHIRE MILITIA. IN 'FULL UNIFORM. DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS. CRA.fRMAN OF COMMISSIONERS, CLERGY AND MAGISTRATES. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. RESIDENTS 4 VISITORS. MESSRS, GALLOWAY'S WORKMEN. FLAG. FIFE AND DRUM BAND, 13FH LANCASHIRE RIFLES. PUBLIC, THREE ABREAST, The procession proceeded from the Town-hall, up Lord-street, along Selbank-road 'and the Promenade, up Coronation-walk and Lord-street, and down Nevill street to the pier. 'Pa arriving at the platform end, au address was delivered, and an altered version of the National Anthem sung. The company then embarked on the Storm Bing steamer, for a cruise. On the return of the vessel, the procession proceeded along Nevill-street to the Town-hall, to luncheon. In the evening a full dress ball took place at the Town-hall, where the elite of the neighbourhood " enjoyed the merry dance till morn." LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—YEsIEEDAX• (Before Mr. RAFFLEs.) STRANGE CONDUCT. A female, named Anne Rutherford, of respectable exterior, who was described as a essh owner in Back Roscommon-etreet, was charged by a police officer, who said : Yesterday evening, this woman was in Burlington-street, end she gave three persons in charge to me for stealing a sovereign from her. She was drunk at the time, and on the way to the station: house she became outrageous, and assaulted the other people by tearing their facet. On reaching the station she took off all her clothes and ran into the street in the most shameless manner. We got her clothes on again, but she tore them off and got into the street once more. She was quite like a mad woman, and we had to lock her up at last. The bridewell keeper said, on investigating the case, there were no gresinels of complaint whatever against the persons whotie she had charged, but her own conduct was most disgraceful. He never saw even a drunken woman act so disgrace fully. The prisoner appeared to be thoroughly ashamed of her position and the re-le-tie; of her conduct. She was fined ss. and costs, which she paid. BARNEYIWGINTY, AND BARNEY IWGINTre FIDDLE. Barney M'Ginty is a fiddle player, but it wank', require sixty-four photographers to take one likeness of Master Barney. The following is a sort of what in the art is called " a negative" portrait of the renowned fiddler. Elevation from the ground, 4 fee;; inches ; round the middle about the the same measure ; head mach resembling a bewitched barley stack, going to "old scratch" for - the want of a raking. On _the front of the head, that portion called the fgce, there was a fleshy protuberance, th,.t by a wild stretch of the imagination, might be called a nose, which appeared to be =aims to get into en aperture beneath it, which no doubt served Barney M`Ginty in Place of a mouth. His forehead and cheekbones approximated so eWeiy, that they were only separated by a couple of places that whiican had been occupied by something like eyes, one of which at present, is only ti thing that has been, and tbe other, according to Barney's eteteinient, which will be found below, is very likely, after the operation of a policeman, to follow its comrade. On the sides of the face there grew Xwo tufts of hair, that did not belong to any of the original colonrs, nor yet to any of the artificial hues, produced therefrom. TVS garnsents were as original as his face. His corduroy inexpressibles ;night have been worn by Nimrod, when rushing through a bunch of Atom bushes after a hart, so many rents were in them. His coat wee the greatest curiosity that ever was seen, or ever will be seen again; and nothing short of spirit-rapping could have ever got him encased into it, The poor fellow might have had a shirt ; but when the flax grew of which it was composed, would puzzle all the antiqua rians that lived since the building of Jericho, or even the phi losophers (?) who went on a wild-goose chase to Spain the other day, to see the is going to bed under the moon's blanket. And so Barney M:Cintr„ the fiddler, stood in the dock before Mr. Raffles, on the charge of pollee-Constable 20*. The man who fills the office of guardian to the peace Paid Mr. M‘Ginty was in Park-lane, as he bad a right to be, the pre vious night; but in being there, he had no right to create a runspus or a rioting, against the peace of the Queen, her crown, end dignity. The policeman detailed the ill conduct of the prisoner, svhieh consisted of his having imbibed (a word which the "learned eenetable" said was Syro-Chaldaic, and meant gin !) ardent spirits, which excited his organs of com bativeness to such an extent, that he began to " leather" (an other word which the officer said was Creek, and meant thrashing !) every one 119 met ; and SO a t lfeet policereonstable 202 came to the conclusion, in his own mind---for he does everything in his own mind—that Mr. 149inty had no right to go on with his "tantrums" after this fashion, for It Yfas " MO st tolerable, and not to be endured." In the name of the sop.- reign, therefore, he laid hands on the culprit, and lodged bins 111 the body of the bridewell. Mr. Raffles : Wh at is the pr so fter ? A fiddler, sir. Here the prisoner intimated that he edfol lowed the profession of one Paganini, and the n begg to inform his wership how it all happened. I was in a public house playing ehe primin dhu Dhee!ish, which means the ",tune the old cow died eV which the " Irish Brigade" have chosen as their favourite giott e when lu couple of ragamuffins nine in, "And what's that you're playing says they. Its the rim,' thing, says I, that I'd raise the cockle s o f your 4e4rt ; but, in place of admiring my performance, wha t d o y ou think they did? Mr. Rafffes ; What did they do? Why, sir, they ; made smash of my fiddle (laughter), end split it into sreither reens—it was the finest tool that ever lay under horse hair and rosin. Mr. Raffles : Was his fiddle broken? Offlcer : I believe it was, and then he ran into a drug shop, and broke seven or eight shillings worth of bottles, swearing they would poison all creation, including a portion of Marybone ! Mr. M‘Ginly NP wonder flook here, and see that I am blind of one eye, sad the p oak villains k - noeked the other out of me, so that I can't see e. hole in a ladder, and what am I to do for my beautiful fiddle, the of my heart---that was to me my baker, Mud my butcher, and l i dli M an ' told theand my teapot, and — goodness teowe in how many ether capacities he might have fiddle bed eted, but he was interrupted by Mr. Raffles, who no doubt considered his loss so great that he thonght punished enough, and ordered his clisc)sarge. THE KNIFE BY A WOMAN. Sarah Jane Burke, the keeper of an improper "house" in Presten-street, was charged for having cut and wounded Mary Benison, the keeper of a like " den" in the same street. Mr. - Block defended. It appeared that some time ago the prisoner gave evidenc,e in a case against some friend of the complainant, who was sentenced t 9 imprisonment, and this created a had feeling between the partfes. on Wednesday night there was all got intoxicate A row followed, and, according to the aasetabled in the houses of both parties , a number of persons and evidence, the prisoner, w h o had previously been lying drunk on a so fa, jumped up, seized h knife, and ran at the complainant, c ut in the forearm, i n fli c ti ng a smar t woun d that Mr. Raffles it str ong l anguage d eno unced the ices a the knif e m this way, and sent the prisoner to jail RATHBO NI and HOUGHTON.) for six months Awher:sghreeat deal. :th. bard labour. (Before 3 1 1[ esgi. T. Fisg. • ... - . _ Market Inspector Tyrrell suragumel George Bland, of St. James's Market, for hay in g exposed a ' , MaWay . of akes, that were not fit for human fo od, for sale in the market; flied 51. forThaesismamilaerlnoffspeenccteo,racnhdarsg:llScrfihnAedlbps, of the same market, also. FIRE IN LORD-STREET -- About eight o'clock yester day morning an alarm was given that a fire had broken out in the shop of Mr. Gibson, his brigade, Lord-street. The prompt arrival of Mr. Hewitt, and brigade, subdued h a d resulted. m ag istrates' Court the fire before any material injury STEALING FOWLS.—At the Coui'James Bannon were yesterday, Thomas Lilcock and Jain ni • f 3ean on a brought before Messrs. Brocklebank a Xeses Dicken charge of breaking into the hen pen of son, at the Old Swan, and stealing therefrom nine fowls. trial. The prisoners were committed to the sessions for Acemtm.--George Adams, a sailor on board the steamship Laconia, fe;!). off the topmast at sea and frac tured his arm, and received severe contusions of the body. — Andrew Blair, a labourer, residing grri, n. street, fell off the stage of s ship in Waterloo Dock, an d fractured his thigh. Tox.'rErn Gruknpass.---Yesterday morning the usual weekly meeting of the Toxteth-park Board of Guardians was held in the parish-ores; Mr. H. S Alpass pre siding. The other members present were—Messrs. J. Wilson, H. Layland, J. D. Carter, J. B. Hughes, G. Yi• Hunter, W. Baynes, W. H. Ogden, and M. A. J o hns. The number of la mates in the house last week was reported to be 332 ; admitted since, 10 ; discharged, 27 ; this week, 315. Several recommendations of the o; and the resignation s o f Mr. n agreedta to ster and matron of the hou se , were tendered, There was Ito oth er b us i ness of importance. c a e EM i e t r t d s.: es Holmes, were THE DOCK BOARD. The weekly meeting of the Mersey Docks and Har bour Board was' held yesterday at the Dock-office, Canning-place, Mr. Charles Turner presiding. There were also present Messrs. Rankin, Arnold, Littledale, Laird, Brocklebank, Tobin, Evans, Inman, Rount6 Waite, Mondel, Forwood, Boult, Bushell, Darbyshire, Smith, Segar, and Lockett. WORKS COMMITTEE. , The proceedings of this committee included recom mendations to accept the tenders of Messrs. Matthews and Co. for whale oil, of Messrs: Francis Manden and Co. for roofing felt, of Messrs. Willis and Co. for hair felt, of Messrs. Wm. Blackstock and Co. for slates, of Mr. John Jones for slates and tiles, and of Messrs. Goodall and Co. for whitewashing and colouring the huts on the quays. The proceedings contained a further recommendation to lay down rails at Birkenhead for the accommodation of the coal trade upon the low level system, and to provide three machines for raising coal for shipment by hydraulic power at a cost of about £20,000. Mr. BROCKLEBANX, in moving the confirmation of the proceedings, referred the board to the very elaborate report of the engineer with respect to the shipping of coal at Birkenhead. He had visited almost every place where coals are shipped, and had come to what he (Mr. Brocklebank) considered a very judicious conclusion, which was unanimously adopted by the committee, and the rails at Birkenhead were to be on the low level system, and the coal to be lifted by hydranlie pow er; His estimate for six machines and the rails in connection with them was £20,000 ; but it was suggested by Mr. Rankin that the space of 180 feet between the machines was saareely great enough. The engineer subsequently made a plan for live lifts instead of six, leaving intervals of 225 feet instead of 18Q feet : This would seem to be an improvement, and the cost of the thyee 1 1 4 s, kith the rails in connection with them, would be £12,45Q. . Any future addition they might make would be in the same proportion. Perhaps the best way would be to give the engineer authority to construct the five lifts, but to carry out three at once, as recommended by the Works p c nin 4 Wee, Mr. RANKIkI Sec9Oded Asp proposition and said the suggestions of Mr. Hartley were yery yOualile. He had always been under the impression that a high level railway was necessary, but from the remarks made by Mr. Hartley, it appeared that the plan was equivalent to the high level, provided the cranes were sufficiently strong to lift a sufficient load without breakage. The cranes at the lower docks were found insufficient, and one of tbern broke down on the previous day. He observed that the con mittee lied declined to extend Mr. Logan's lease of laud at Birkeuhead Ropjf, and would have preferred more encouragement being given to Logan, or any other gentleman introducing a new and valuable trade. Mr. Bouvr said that he had always had a preference for the 140 level, but was perfectly satisfied that the plan which Mr. liertleY proposed would be found efficient. He should like to have nonce eisplarration with respect to Mr. Logan's lease. Mr. Brocklebank had not stated what rent Mr. Logan was paying at present, nor the reasons why they had rejected his application. There was not q.n. inch of land on the Birkenhead side which he should not be oldighte4 0 let at is. 6d. a yard for fourteen years, and he was very sorry to hear of such an offer having been refused. Mr. FORWOOD said that Birkenhead seemed pecu liarly adapted for the coal trade of that port, and asked why the whole plan of the engineer was not to be carried out at once, and he expressed a wish to know also what quantity of coal the lifts proposed to be con structed would be capable of shipping. Mr. LAIRD suggested that the report of the engineer should be read. The CHAIRMAN then read the following extract from the report • 'timing now describ e d the various methods which are in use at the Pd.laelPel coal ports, it remains for me to consider what, under all circtulatefiee3, ;0 the best for adoption at Birken head. It appears to me that unless some great and over powering advantage can be she to arise from .the 4doptilen of a high-level system at Birkenhead, where the existing rail ways are all upon the level of the quays, and where we have yet to learn what will be the various descriptions of trades and shipping for which we shall be calledupon to find accommoda c non, it would be unwise for the M ersey B oard to split up and destr destroy t 4 general use of a l arge extent of their quays by the erection of the superstratftnre which would be necessary for suc h a purpose, so long as equal despatsh can be given to the shipment of coal from railways upon theleiei of the Q,443';, at no increase of cost. So far as I can learn, even the high-fevel system of, shipping coal at all the ports has its limit of speed in the time required for trimming the coal in the ship's hold. This is also the case with coal shipped from th e l ow l eve l b y the hydraulic •liCig,t/ °9 that even w as th ere an advantage in rapidity in the one sysleg t oz 7r the other; which I believe gq W9l e greet Qf4c avail in the time rethcieureiriesdnfootr, loading d a Yarita vessel Another advantage which arises from the low-level system and hydraulic hoist is, that it in no way interferes with the present method of loading coal adopted at Birkenhead; whilst the means of bringing the coals forward for shipment would be common and applicable to both modes, •whiett would not be the case with the high level process, as separate approaches and railways would be required. It must also be borne in mind that ;13, soise cases, and more especially as regards the South Wales steam coal, it is very questionable whether the extra cost of shipping it; as is now practised at Birkenhead, is not more than repaid by the freedom from breakage which such a system insures, whilst the coal is not only loaded into the ships, but also trimmed *during the same operation ; and 4 is stated in some of the memorials which have been referred to me qn this ewhiect, that the coal trade which has been created at Birkenhead owes its increase to the method of shipMent pursued, as the coals are loaded with' a minimum amount of breakage. The next question to be considered is that of cost. A high-level railway system to command all classes of shipping that may be expected to take ip goal must not be less than 20 feet above the level of the dock quitys.,:tii permit ef coals being raised to that level by locomotive power an inclined plane rising lin at the least would be required, giving a length of 700 !ilk of approach. Then supposing, for the sake of comparison, we take a plan showing the appropriation of the quay to the south of Gill brook recess, at Birkenhead; for six loading berths, and apply this plan to both systems, the cost i 3 estimated as follows : •--* high level railway upon timber framing, commencing With an inclined plane, and running up 1 in 35 to a height of 20 feet above the quay; the main line to be distinct and branch ing off to six loading berths; each berth t:9 he provided with self-acting drop, turntable, and weighing machine, is estimated to Cost £42,500 0 0 A low-level system, similar in the extent of accommodation in every respect, viz., six loads • jug berths, with branch railways, each being Nri)ishel with an hydraulic hoist to lift a wag g9n 20 feet alloye the Quay, a weighing machine And turntable, togetheY vit4 the c ot of the engine for producing the hydraulic kkatifg ; accumulator, pipes, we., is estimated at £2O,lQO Q 0 Then the interest at 41a per cent. upon the first cost of the high-level would he £42,500, at 44 per cent £1,912 10 0 Wear and tear, say 1 per cent. upon first cost 425 0 0 barge £2,337 10 0 The interest woo the oltl!.7 upon the low level system £20,100, st fi per ,Cent £lo4 10 0 Cost of supplies a n d expenses sttendantpp hydraulic power, 40-horse, at Xt2 Wear and tear, say 14 per cent. upon first cost, being more expensive machinery to keep in order 3Ol 10 0 Annual charge £1,686 0 0 After considering these figure , , and bearing in mind the very great difference of opinion which exists amongst the members o f the coal. trade themselves as to the description of accomoda tion that should be prov.cied ; looking also to the fact that no advantage is iabied by the high 7 level system either in speed of loadinror in any other respect except the remote one of being lielhaeting, and not dependant upon crcate4”power ; arid, not forgetting that whatever you may do is, to a great extent, an experiment, you Will, in my opinion, take wisest course by adopting the low-level system, as now in operation at Newport and Silloth, and partially at Cardiff. One of the most serious matters for consideration in connec tion with the coal trade at Birkenhead, should it ever approach the magnitude spoken of, is the removal of ballast from vessels. The mere discharge of the ballast is readily arrived at by the erection of one or two hydraulic cranes, worked in connection with the coal hoists; but its removal. and more especially the Prpyiding space upon which to deposit it , are difficulties which do not seirnly way to overcome, as our land is not only too Yalu able but inapplicable tor 4fe recepg9U of ballast ; besides which the accumulation of it will, necessarily, become large in . course of time. In all the coal ports which I have visited, the ballast is unloaded and removed by the parties owning the docks. At Birkenhead, I think it would be advisable that you should provide the means for its speedy discharge, but leave the removal and disposal of it to others.---I am, sir, yours respectfully, Joux B. HARTLEY. Dock-yard, 27th July, 1880. CRATR3IAN said there would be no loss of time if only three of the lifts were proceeded with at once— the other two could be added at any time when required. The committee thought that three would be sufficient in the first place, and, if five were found necessary, the other two could be immediately added. With regard to Messrs. Logan's lease, as he moved that the lease should not be extended, he would give his reasons for so doing. There were three leases upon that part of the pool. The lease to Messrs. Logan was originally granted to Messrs.. Holme, who transferre4 it to Mr. Logan. The land was not let at is 6d for the whole of the period. The original lease was for fourteen years, three of which had expired. During the period that the water was. out of the float, they had agreed that Messrs. Logan, as the assignee of Mr. Holme, were entitled to an extension of time. Mr. LAIRD—That was an agreement made with the Corporation of Liverpool. Mr. BR OcKLEBANK—I believe there was no such agreement. Mr. LAIRD—It was produced the other day, The CRAIRXAN said that an unsigned deed was pro duced. The lease enabled Mr. Logan to go down to the margin of the quay. Mr. Laird had secured an extension of his lease for fourteen years, from the time the float was opened, and he must confess that Mr. Laird had get the best of the Corporation, for he was not entitled to anything more than to the extension of lease for the time water was out of the float. T on the othe r s id e of the float was Messrs. his p e h te 'party p w a ho y se lease expired in seven years. Mr. Hartley and the Works Committee were a ll very s t rong l y 9 1 the opinion that, looking at the enormous amount of money which they were eTpepdiOg upon the entrances to the float, the pock ought to l ei.lf• possession of the quays of the whole of that space. 113 , the a r rangemen t which they had made with Messrs. Todd, Naylor and Co., they preserved 100 feet of ttie sip ) , space, appropriating that quay epace as far as' was necessary for their trade, and when it was not occupied, they should have the privilege of sending other vessels there. It was a great object that all the other quays should be in the same position. Gentlemen would recollect that the rent was not ls. 6d. for fourteen years ; it was Is. 6d. for three years, but three years from eleven years hence. Mr. Holme's lease was a lease beginning at a small rental and increasing. There was no doubt that for the last three year of the lease Mr. Logan would give ls. 6d. a year, but he was not willing to take a lease from the present time at ls. 6d. per yard. For these reasons, and par ticularly for the first reason, that these three leases would be an incubus upon the proper management of the Birkenhead estate, he would, if it were his estate, get rid of the leases and make others on more advan tageous terms. They might make any arrangement with Mr. Logan at the end of eleven years ; but sup posing they grant this extension to Mr. Vogan, Mr. Peto would ask them to extend his for seven years, and the whole of the quays would thus be kept out of the hands of the board. He did not go the extent of Mr. Hartley, but Mr. Hartley, even, thought it would be better to buy up the leases and thus get rid of them. Mr. DARBYSHIRE thought they ought to forward the interests of those who would come forward and take land on the other side, and expend a large amount of money in improving the - trade of the port. If they conceded the request to Messrs. Logan could not some arrangement be made by which such a portion of the quays as might be thought necessary might be placed at the disposal of the Board ? He believed Messrs. Peto had no works on the land; and if they brought forward plans which would he for the benefit of the trade of the port lie did not see why they should not entertain the application. Mr. TOBIN believed that such an arrangement as that suggested by Mr. Darbyshire could be made, as Mr, Logan had signified acquiescence in such an arrange ment. But there was a greater difficulty, the land was in three divisions ; there was a small dock at the Canada ... ' works, which at the eTpiratien of seven years, if it was thought desirable, might be improved ; but if Messrs, Logan's lease was renewed, the board would be pre cluded from this improvement. This seemed to him to be the great objection. Mr. Logan expressed his desire to concede the river frontage; but that would have been comparatively of very little use if the other property was not in the same position. There was a question asked by Mr. Bonit which the chairman had not answered, with respect to the anionnt of coal which could be shipped by the machines. taeh of the lifts would be capable of shipping 1,000 tons per day, which with the three lifts, would be equal to 900,000 tons per annum. He did not think that would be accomplished for some years; and the Works Committee believed three would be sufficient for some short period. He bad, on a former occasion, spoken in favour of the high leycl system 9f shipping coal, and th oug ht it r i g ht t o state, that he was ' satisned with the Riau proposed by the engineer, because be had previously only considered whether they should be contented to continue shipment by barrows, or take it on the high level method. Mr. LAIRD suggested that the report should be printed and the plans lithographed, and both circulated among the coal proprietors e,nd nents. Mr. B roc kl e b an k h a d not. stated that.althotigh the committee thought three lifts would be sufficient, they had determined to lay doini the rails of the other two, so that the shipment could pon in the usual way. With regard to Messrs. Logan's lease, he bad contendeg for the extension of that lease, and be intended to divide the committee upon it, because he thought it advantageous to this port, because he thought they ought to encourage works of that kind over the water ; and they ought not to consider whether they could screw out of Messrs. Logan 6d. or ls. more at the end of eleven years, but that they ought, ._llO7 that there was a 444110.444(44 to go to fgt.- kenhead, to enconpge parties to go they?) fOr s tile rent obtained at present with the amount they received from dues would make the rent four or five shillings a yard. With regard to the remarks of the Chairman, in reference to his lease, he did not know whether they were made offensively or not. The CHAIRMAN—Oh, not at all. Mr. I., , Atan—You said you considered that I had an advantage over the `Gorporatinn. The CHAlRMAN—Certainly, Mr. LAIRD—That would lead to the conclusion that I had taken an undue advantage of the Corporation. The CHAIRMAN—Oh, no. Mr. LAIRD explained that he had taken the lease at the request of the Corporation, and said that if they would ask the Town clerk they w 041.4 be inf9rrne4 that he acted in a straightforward and liberal manner, instead of attempting to take any advantage. He gave them fair notice that every yard of land which they refused to lease at Birkenhead they increased the value of his property, se that on that occasion, instead of act ing for his ewn interest, he was rather acting in the • . , other way. Mr. BUSHELL, in committee, had seconded the chair man's proposal. He believed that he was not usually accused of doing anything likely to be prejudicial to the Birkenhead estate : he was rather considered as belong ing to thoae who were alway s a d voca ti ng Bi r k en h ea d . That was n o t so. ite only regarded Birkenhead as an integral portion of the estate. His principal 'reasons for not wishing the lease extended had already been stated by the chairman. He totally differed from Mr. Laird in ins views on the subject. It must he borne in mind they had already leased land to Messrs. Tod, Naylor, and Co., and they were perfectly willing, had Mr. Logan been free, to make equally liberal terms with him. How, then, could it be said, in refusing to give Mr. Logan this extension of his lease, that they were driving his, or any particular trade, from Birkenhead. They were most anxions to encourage trficiQ tq them Mr. Logan took the course he thought best ; he did not come to that board for his lease, but, bought it from some private individual. When he bought it he knew how many years of that lease were to expire. Where, then, was the hardship which, it was said, they were inflicting upon Mr. Logan. He could not pretend that any inducement, had been held out to hint by the board to buy that lease, or a promise that the term of years should be extended. The trade would come whether they extended the lease or not. But what was the other side of the question ? Should they demise im properly, before they saw their way, a portion of their quays on the other side ; and when they might reason ably anticipate a great extension of business, If the buildings were away, and the dock open, it would he one of the greatest boons which could be conferred, Rot only upon Liverpool, bat the commercial world at large ; and were they not to look forward and se, care fully as to their dealing with this new portion of t h e i r estate ? What would be said of them if, eleven ye ars hence, they had a physical harrier as an impedi ment in their way to accommodating that trade which Mr. Laird said they were driving aw - ny. If he mild let his personal feelings inter fere with leis pqblic duty, he 'shopld have voted for the extension of that lease ; but as an honest trustee, taking the view which he did, he could not consent, from any personal feeling, to yield this matter to Mr. Logan. The commercial part of the question they could consider for themselves. They had Mr. Hartley's strong opinion, given much more strongly than usual, upon the ques tion ; and he said that, so far from extending for a siagle day any of those leases, he should be for taking them back to themselves, as they might already be con sideied a dieadi an t age . tog tq the coal lifts ! Mr. For wood, by a reference to the report, would see that they could lift 1,000 tons of coal per day, which would give them something approachi ng h a lf a m illion tons a -year. After a few words from Mr. Mendel and Mr. Laird, Mr. SMITH was one of those who voted in the minority, and as an amendment was now proposed, he did not feel he should do his duty if he were to give a silent vote. The facts of the case were these. Mr. Logan, who was about to enter into a trade of whi c h they had hitherto had very little, and was likely to have a very extensive trade in that respect; and it was a trade, and one of the few trades which could be con ducted at Birkenhead as conveniently and advantageously as' upon any portion of the dock estate. Mr. Logan, in the pursuit, no doubt, of his own interest, purchases from the Messrs. Holme a lease of the land which they originally obtained from the Birkenhead Dock C ompany, just as Mr. Laird had done. Mr. Laird, it so happened, taking time by the forelock, and proving to the Cor poration that he was in a condition to claim compensa tion by the abstraction of water from the Great Float, which thus barred him from carrying on that business which he contemplated when he took it, made an arrangement with the Corporation which was intended at the time to be mutually advantageous. Mr. Laird had now a lease of fourteen years. His land adjoins that which Mr. Logan had purchased from Messrs. Holme. Messrs. Holme might, no doubt, have made the same arrangement, but neglected to do so. There.was an agreement actually engrossed on parch ment to giant them that extension instead of compensa tion, and they would have had no difficulty in making the same arrangement with the Corporation as Mr. Laird did. It was not done, and their position was just this. Messrs. Holme's leale has only eleven years to run, while Mr. Laird has one of the adjoining pieces of land which has fourteen years to run., Mr. Logan, with a view to provide for the large trade he anticipates—that of ore-crushing-7which it was their interest to encou rage as much as possible, for they not only got rental for the land, but got dock dues on the ships and dock and town dues on the . goods,—Mr. Logan, finding that the land he had taken from Messrs. Holme was not sufficient for his purpose, so extensive were the works he intended to construct, took a piece of land from Mr. Laird; and upon those two pieces of land it was his intention, he believed, to construct works which would cost from £6,000 to 0,000. But could anybody not see, if Mr. Logan constructed property of that kind upon two 4iiitingt leases, one expiring at one time, another three years subsequently, what would be his difficulty. He would have 'to come to that board. He would be at the !card's mercy; 411 4 they knew pretty well what it 745 tq be at the mercy of a changing body like that ; for he could contrast the epinions 4 that b o ard fifteen years ago with what they were now, and he could see that it was a broken reed to trust upon. THE DAILY TIMES, IRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1860. Their interest was to encourage Mr. Logan to put up the most valuable works he could upon the land in question, which would ensure the trade being continued ; they should then, in renewing the lease, or letting it for a rental, reap all the advantage. What was the rent proposed ? Eighteenpence a yard. Was that a low rent ? Compare it even with Liverpool ; take the shipbuilding Yards east of Brunswick Dock and those in front of Trentham -street, and did not all those tenants enjoy them at Is. 6d. a yard ? Were they to suppose that in fifteen years they should get double that at Birkenhead ? His (Mr. Smith's) notion of Birkenhead was a very vague one. He supposed the land was to be considered as of the value of 4s. or ss. a yard by and by. Now, what was the risk the board ran ? Mr. Logan would have a part of Mr. Laird's lease; and, if Mr. Logan and Mr. Laird agreed, the board could not have the use of the road leading to the frontage of the water. Could that piece of land be of such importance they could say that on no terms at all would they let it on rental ? He should support Mr. Laird's amendment, and never gave, a vote in his life he thought more con ststent with his honest duty. Mr. LOCKETT—What is the frontage ? The CHAIRMAN—I don't know what the frontage is, hut the quantity of land is 20,860 yards. Mr. SMITH—He has a very small frontage. Mr. LOCKETT—If we grant this to Mr. Logan, is it not a point of honour to give Mr. reto an extension of his lease ? Mr. SMITH—The Canada Company me in litigation with you now for compensation. They are totally different cases. Mr. BROCKLEBANK replied. Having a large estate on the north of the p,),-)1, it, was considered advisable to get rid of that first, considering that there could be no difficulty in letting the land on the south side of the Pool. They had issued advertisements accordingly, offering the land at the north end. Messrs. Tod, Naylor, and Co., had taken a piece at the extreme west of the north end ; and other parties who would pro bably (lorry on a larger business in the copper ore trade than Mr. Logan would do, also took some of that land. Now the probability was that if the board had not refused to let land on the south side, these parties would rather have been to the south. Mr. Logan had refused to go A the north, but got hold, instead, of this lease of Mr. Holme. He took that lease with his eyes open, and he maintained, therefore, they committed no injus fine in refusing to giye him an oftensio.n of time, The board then divided on Mr. Laird's amendment, which was lost by a majority of 17 to 11, and the pro ceedings were then confirmed. The following is the division : For—Messrs. Arnold, Darbyshire, Laird, Littledale, Rankin, Segar, and Smith. Against--Messrs. Boult, Brocklebaak, Bushell, Evans ; Forwood, Inman, Lockett, Mondel, Rounthwaite, Tobja, and the Chairmam TILE WARRIOHSE COMHITTEE.--THE FIRE AT THE STANLEY DOCK WAREHOUSES. The following communications were then read : Harbour Master's Office, August 2nd, 1860. Sta,—l beg to report that at ten o'clock last night, word was passed to my house, that the Stanley Dock Warehouses were on fire. I immediately went to the dock, and found that the fire was in the east cginpattraent of the upper romps of the north stack,k. Fearing that a change of wind might endanger the vessels in the'do'ck, I ordered several to be removed into the Collingwood Dock, which orders were promptly carried out, under the directions of the assistant Ilarb,cair master, rmrth division, assisted by the squth assistant harbour master, and the =Stets of the neighbouring docks, the pier masters, and dock gatemen; being tide time, as many of the gatemen as c.uild be spared were mustered. The chairman of the board, and the chairman of the Docks and Quays Committee were soon on the spot, and having inspected the rooms adjoining and underneath the seat of the fire, remained until the police pronounced the fire to be under control. I visited the fire agaN thit u onl#!fi tit nine o'cluck, And fotind men employe4 clearing the left 4f the otton, some of which wss still b4rniri.g. As you will be furnished with a detailed accou ;of the occur rence from the head constable, I have mereirro add that all the officers present, from the police and docks, exerted them selves in the most praiseworthy manner.---I am, sir, your obedient servant, THONIAS HOUGEETON, Harbour Master Daniel Mason, Esq., tkuperintendent. Dockyard, August 2, ISGO. DRAR SIR,---Will you be so good as inform the committee that I bare had the Stanley warehouse (which was last night subjected to a lire) examined, and find that all the building has suffered in the top of its roof (mainly of titnber) and the walls immediately supporting it. The upper floor and all be low its surface is, as far as can at present be known, in its Previous perfect state. If the extent of iatiage is riot beyond what can at present be Seer}, the cost o • repair will be about £1,5.0. I am, dear sir, yours truly, JESSE. HARTLEY. Dock Manager, Dock-office. Mr. ARNOLD, as chairman of the committee, also made a statement in reference to the affair. The fire was confined to the top room of the eastern division, and that floor contained about 900 bales cf cotton, a large portion of which bad been taken in that day. The origin of the fire was at present unknown, but a search ing investigation would be made. They had heard Mr. Hartley's estimate of the damage to the building, and there would be a large salvage of cotton. He was not present during the fire ; but he believed the chairman was, and could corroborate what he had beard of the efficient service rendered by, the fire brigade. He believed the conduct of their superintendent was also highly praiseworthy. The Cuaiumkii dick so with pleasure, Major Greig was there, and their thanks were also due to Captain Luckeraft, R.N., who had some of the marines there. Everybody worked in the best way and in the most efficient manner. Mr. Foawoon thought they should be. wanting in their duty if they did not take that opportipi;tr Of setting an example liy nri evuninatiGn quit6 ' beyond what they were accustomed to have carried oat, as to the cause and origin of the fire. It. was one of the most impor tant questions affecting the safety of the port, for they had a vast. quantity of property which was combustible. A report had got afloat even as to the management of the Stanley Dock, that there was not a miler super vision over the men, cod this fire, from all appearances at present (no doubt these were mere rumours), might have arisen from that frightful system to which they were exposed—that was, allowing the men to smoke. He thought some proper plan might be taken for search ing the men at certain periods while they were at work, and by so doing they should he setting an example to the town. It had been suggested to the Corporation that coroners might examine into fires; but he thought if the Warehouse Committee would exercise supervision, the end might be served. There was one scrims matter in connection with the enquiry. They had been apt to consider goods in dock ware houses almost incapable of being burned. Many.people did not even insure in those warehouses ; and they should endeavour to put aside the impression that there was in considerable risk there. It had been stated that a part of the wall had fallen into the dock ; he hoped that would net create an obstruction to the "trade there. The question might be investigated whether they had plugs sufficient, or whether should have a steam fire engine. \. Mr. TOBIN said on a former occasion he wished to call attention to the state of the Albert Warehouses, as to the risk by fire. Passing up and down the river, he could not but be alarmed at seeing the windows of the Albert Warehouses unnecessarily opened, and a fleet of steam-tugs firing up outside, for there was but a short distance between the warehbusea qii4 the pierhead. had always felt alarmed that there would some day be a great fire there, for though the buildings were fireproof there was no sufficient guard. They required such an occurrence as this fire at the Stanley Warehouses to obviate a danger of the kind. Mr. RANKIN called attention to the fact that there was a deficiency of water at the fire. • These buildings, standing so low, they should have had a force of water the moment the plugs had been opened, but this was not so. Mr. Smrra believed it was a fact. They considered they were as efficiently prepared to meet a danger of that kind as they could possibly be, They had fire apparatus in every passage of those warehouses ; but he believed they were a blank, as there was very little pressure for some time, till the water had been turned from certain mains into other mains ; and he strongly suspected that all the eNpense the town had been put to for Rivington water (and one of the grandest features of which was to be security from fire), would be perfectly useless till they had mains for that purpose and for the distribution of the ordinary supply. Until then, they could never have a proper pressure or an abundant supply. :The CHAIRMAN could confirm what Mr. Smith said as to the fire in the first instance ; he did not get there till nearly twelve o'clock ; but he was informed that before the other mains had been turned off, an attempt was made with the plugs in the warehouse to flood the floor of the place on fire, but there was not sufficient pressure to do it. As regarded the falling of the wall, it was the coping which had given way, and a few bricks only had come down. As Mr. Forwood knew, smoking was strictly prohibited in their warehouses, and a man suspected of smoking would be instantly dismissed. Bat the difficulty of stopping a thing of that kind, though not insuperable, was very great. Matches were carried in the men's pockets, and often the very care they took to pre vent smoking might occasion a fire, because the moment the man heard a footstep, the lighted pipe was stuck into a cotton bale ! If Mr. Forwood could give any hint how it could be prevented, he would render one of the greatest possible services which could be. Mr. ARNOLD said the men were always searched oa going in and out of the docks where these warehouses were ; and he was iIIiOTTAKI OEtt 4 50 . during the day casual searches were made of the men. There was no injury to the depth of water in the dock by any fall of debris. Ile had heard a deal about the deficient pres sure of water, and was told that this fire could have been put out with the loss of only half a dozen bales ; but they had to wait for nearly half ati, lour before they cou ld get sufficient water. 'There Vils. get danger i n storing cotton ; but they took greater pains in the sto rage of nitrate of soda, though it was extremely difficult to set on fire. Mr, SNITIE said the fire showed that there was an advantage and a disadvantage in fire-proof warehouses. The advantage was that the next floors were perfectly dry—the water had rushed out of the doorways. The disadvantage was, that, the heat had been so great it had caused an expansion of the beams, which forced out the walls,'and it was a remarkable thing that this bulge went round the building in a straight line. The proceedings of the Marine Committee were then read,—the Chairman, in reference to Mr. Tobin's cau tion, hoping that. the committee would take care and try as much as possible to prevent steam-tugs drawing up alongside the Albert Dock walf,—and, after a reply from Mr. Mondel and some conversation on the subject,—the proceedings were confirmed, as were those also of the Pilot Committee. John Parry, who had been twenty-four years as a pier-master in the service in the trust, was voted 20s. a week out of the charitable fund. The tender of Messrs. Conway and Co., for supplying uniform suits for the pier -masters, dock gatemen, &c., was accepted ; as was also the tender of Mr. Henry Gibson, for the supply of hats Several communications of minor interest were then read and disposed of, and the board adjourned: WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE. Mr. Cropper presided at the weekly meeting of this committee, held yesterday in the board-room, at the workhouse. The governor's return showed that the number in the house was I,B4o—an increase of 40 on the number of the preceding week, and of 27 compared with the cor responding week of last year. There were 917 -in the hospital. THE NI'KENNA CIifT,DT/TN It appeared from the governor's repi,rt book, that the girl NPKenna, who a week or two ago . was at her own request registered as a Roman Catholic, had expressed a wish to go with her brothers to the Protestant place of worship. Mr. DENTON said the committee had spent a great deal of time in the investigation, and it was rather annoying to find that all their labour had been lost. The matter looked to him very suspicious, and he thought there must have been some under current at work with regard to these two children. The boy had told them that he was a Protestant, that he would he a Protestant, and kept to that determination all the time that he was before the committee. The girl said she was a Roman Catholic, and was determined to remain a Roman Catholic. They returned to the house, and it appeared that the girl now turned round and said that she would be a Protestant ; and the boy declared that he would be a Roman Catholic. (Laughter,) He should be glad to know under whose eontrol the children had been placed while in the workhouse ? He was almost i,Aeliiled to have another investigation. The OHAIRMAN said Mr. Denton had received infor mation contrary to the report of the governor, and asked if he was sure it was correct. Mr. DENTON replied that he had been informed that such was the case, and wished to know how they were going to be registered when sent to the Industrial Schools. Mr. Peck paid tney were only transferring to the Industrial Schools a very great bother, which they had had themselves. (Laughter.) The GOVERNOR, who had been sent for, stated that the girl had expressed a wish to become a Protestant, but that the boys still kept to their determination, and expresSed no wish to change their religion. After this explanation, and some further coxger sation on the subject, The CHAIRMAN knid i tikey could not entertain the matter fßrtlrer, and must leave it to the Industrial Scirools to deal with. The remainder of the business was formal. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. The usual monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday at the Town-1141,1. In the absence of the chairtnan, AU. Sheil presided, and the other members present were Messrs. Cronin, Ridley, Haydock Beckwith, Nickson, Job, Bowring, and Steel. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and Inspector of Nuisances, reported various particulars of the operations in their several departments, from which it appeared that 180 nuisances coniplained of by inhabitants had been inspected, and means taken to retne4y tllen; ; 1,437 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 4,656 apartments and 916 cellars, had been put under examination with the view of improving their sanitary condition. Dr. Cameron, acting on behalf of the medical officer of health, reported that the number of deaths in the borough, registered in the weet ending Saturday, the 28th of July, Enoiluteci to 192,—being 43 less than the corrected average for the corresponding week of the last ten years. Zymotic diseases occasioned 45 deaths, of which 25 were from diarrhoea, .5 fever, .5 scarlet fever, 8 measles, and 2 hooping cough. Diseases of the lungs caused 53 deaths ; diseases of the brain, 10 ; convulsions and paralysis, 15 ; diseases of the 040, ; dropsy, 4 ; diseases of the liver, 4 ; ; and old age, 5. pr. Cameron, in answer to Mr. Nickson, said there were no cases of diphtheria this week; there were three or four cases last week. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pole wrote to the committee, complaining that Mr. Jones, builder, had opened out a gateway at the corner of Hope-street and Faulkner street, and opposite to her property, to its m,a4ifest injury. —A committee of three members was appointed to investigate the subject of complaint. Mr. called attention to the fact of a hoist being used at the new premises (Mr. Councillor John son's) in Craven-street, London-road, although its use had been prohibited by the committee. Mr. McGowww stated, that since the fact was learned, there had not been time to institute 4 prosecution. It, appeared that nqtices to drain having been served on the owners of property in Richmond-terrace, White tield-lane, and that they could not agree amongst them selves upon the subject, it was ordered that the matter should be brought before the magistrates for adjudi,- cation. The following letters werg Te,ad, amidst some merri ment : 33, Kensington, July 29, 1860. May it please your Worship,—Haying for a long period of time been occupied with writing to the Health Committee on 'natters referred to in the enclosed without effect, beyond Promises, your worship would confer a great boon an many parties affected by the nuisances complained of if It would please your worship to press these matters on the attention of the said Health Committee. I have the honour to be your worship's most humble and obedient servant, R. C. ARCHER. To the Worshipful the Mayor. TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. SlR,—This and the enclosed are occupyin? time which should have been spent in church. Whether your committee qr I are to blame is a question that I do not introit to discuss ; but I may just remark tbat nrobably sonic of you have within the last tew months listened to a sermon for, and contributed to a vollection in aid of the funds of, some scheme for the propaga tion of the Gospel in foreign parts, and thought, perhaps, that this was only an act of Christian charity. But, on the other hand, will your committee be so good as to ask yourselves— What has been done at home ? What has been done in Gas coyne-street to get rid of filth, stink, ignorance, and depravity, that the Hottentot of Africa knows not .of ? Yea, sir, by perpetuating a nuisance that yon ha'e promised to remedy you fasten the very wont of characters to this spot, and so prevent a well-disposed person from living here, or a landlord from getting a respectable tenant. In short, your committee seem to have forgotten that " cleanliness is next to godliness." In conclusion, I would remark that it is not very much to the credit of the members of the Town Council that a disgust ing and disgraceful nuisance of this nature should be perpe tuated. while there is no expenditure, however lavish, too great for localities frequented by the wealthy. St. George's Hall follies and boulevard tomfoolery find numbers of sup porters, while an absolutely necessary act, to promote clean, liness and decency, is prevented, where the parties in the neighbourhood to be b.enalitted are poor. Surely such p e n ny wisdom is unworthy of a Liverpool Town Council. Yours, in., R. C. ARCHER. TO THt CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. 33, Kensington, July 29, 1860. SLR,---Notwithstanding oft-repeated assurances that this matter should have early attention, still the disgusting stink remains, a strong evidence of the indefatigable industry of your committee, and of the great business capacity which ever distinguishes its operations, a capacity particularly observable in a member of your committee, who•lstely immor taliseql4mseif cm the page of history by a neat and singularly creditable (1) arrangement of the smoke inspectorship.---( See report in Liverpool Mercury of Friday last.) By the way, as matters of simple cleanliness seem to be beneath the notice of so illustrious a body as the Health Com mittee, would it not be well to take into consideration, in November neat, the propriety of appointing a sub-cotate of old ladies, of the feminine gender, to attend to tirlte 71:111* matters of simple cleanliness, and so save your va'uable tit*, to be devoted to nobler ackevenlents than the low occupatOn of simply attendirlg to matters of health.---I am, sir, respell• fully, your obedient servant, R. C. ARCUEIL Note.---Please let this be read to the general committee before going through the usual process of shelving. Mr. BEcKWITH—Who is Mr. Archer ? Mr. McGowan—A house -agent, I believe. (~ Oh !) Mr. NEWLANDS said the manure wharf in Gascoigne street, was not theirs. The sewer in Kensington-street was completed long ago. The committee were now making a sewer in Holborn -street, at the back of Ken sington, which would drain the houses where Mr. Archer lived. Mr. BnexwtTA- 7 0h, it is his own house he wants drained. Better shelve the letters, as he says. The Doc 4 ENGINEER submitted tracing of th e proposed paving for George's Pier; and This closed the business. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.—Yesterday William M‘Nulty, 43 years of age, fell into the hold of a steamer lying in the Clarence Dock, and received such injuries that he died in the Northern Hospital soon afterwards. THE GREAT FIRE AT 'um STANLEY DOCIC--There are few additional particulars to communi ca t e in con nexion with this destructive contiagrati O4. The num ber of bales in the place where the .re occurred was 900, and the damage done to the building is estimated at £1,5c9. 411 the 1054 will be Covered b y i nsurance. A ll anfortunata accident occurred to Mr. Anderson, ; of the Norwich Union Insurance he wa s b us il y engage d in assiging the firemen, whe n h e was knocked down, and seriously injured by a porti on o f the falling walls: He was removed to the Northern Hospital, where he is at present in a precarious state, • LICENSED VICTUALLERS', ASSOCIATION, The usual monthly meeting of the Licensed Vic tuallers' Association was held yesterday, in the Institu tion, Mr. IL Lumb presiding. The other members pre sent were Messrs. Coward, T. Jones, T. Calderbank, W. Crane, J. Thornton, 11. Curwen, G. Gaulter, and John Atkinson. The proceedings of the various committees were read and "confirmed, and the annual fite was appointed to take place at Aintree on the 16th inst. The Secretary read the annual report, from which it appeared that the total receipts during the year amounted to £969 13s. 5d ; total expenditure, .£SS3 2s. 11d.; leaving a balance in hand of £386 16s. 60., including £B4 Is. 10d., the trade balance transferred. The Secre tary read the trade report, from which it appeared that the committee obtained an interview with the borough members, and those gentlemen expressed opinions opposed to the resolution of the magistrates virtually to throw open the trade. The chief subject which has engaged the labours of the committee was the Refresh ment Houses and Wine Licenses Bill. A deputation from this society has been almost constantly in London during the protraeted opposition to the bill ; and it has, in conjunction with other important bodies, laboured arduously to render a measure, which it was foreseen must ultimately pass in some shape or other, as little hurtful as possible to the trade. The committee are of opinion that the bill, in its present form, will be com paratively harmless to licensed victuallers. WALLASEY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH The monthly meeting of this board was held last night in th'e office of the Wallasey Commisgioners Mr. H. Pooley presided, and the other members present were Messrs. Caine, Fishwick, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacs, Hill, liverley, Mande, Hossack, Littledale, and Har rison. MESSRS. COULBOURN AND THE BOARD. The proceedings of the last meeting which were read, included the letters from Messrs. Con'bourn, respecting the renewal of the ferry contracts. The Chairman then entered into a lengthened justi tification of certain statements of his impugned by Messrs.Coulbourn, after which the regular business was proceeded with. The minutes of the Works and Health Committees, which (lid not include anything of general interest, were confirmed.. Mr. HILL, in moving the confirmation of the pro ceedings of the Gas and Water Committees, said that so short a period had elapsed since their last meeting that there was very little to bring under their notice. A sub-committee had been appointed to take into con sideration the financial position of the Gas and Water Committees, so that at some early date they would be in a position to report to the board. As to the altera tion in lighting the public lamps, after some considera tion the board did not see anv reason for deviating from the terms of their previous resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fishwick, and carried. Mr. CAINE moved the confirmation of the proceedings of the Ferry Committee. They included a recommenda tion that the Law-Clerk be instructed to inform Messrs. Coulbourn that the board are advised that a. license to assign the lease of Seacombe Ferry has not. been given to them at law or in equity ; and request them to obtain from Mr. Smith's trustees a valid and effective license to transfer such lease. Mr. Holmes seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The CRAIRM kl•I requested the reporters to notice that the board have received a considerable number of models of steamboats, which would soon he examined, but that additional offers could he received in the meantime. This termin4ted the husiy,e,. COURT OF PASSAGE. (Before EDWARD JAMES, Esq.. Q.C., Assessor.) This court was opened yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, by Edward James, Esq., q.C., assessor for the borough. A few undefended cases were first tried, but they were of no general interest. SPELMAN GAGE.—This was an action brought to recover the sum of £lOO on an I 0 U advanced by the plaintiff to the defendant, for the production of a work entitled " The Commercial Diagram," and £3B 12s. 6d. due by the defendant to the plaintiti.—Mr. Brett appeared for the plaintiff, and, M. Aspinall for the defendant.—lt appears that the defendant is an engi neer, and in 1854, being about to publish a work, appliefl ;o the plaintiff, Mr. William Spelman, a printer, carrying on business in South John-street. The plain tiff advanced £lOO, aad received in return an I 0 U from the defendant. In 1856 2,000 copies of the work were printed, and the defendant undertook- to. get them bound and published. Very few copies - were sold, and 1,500 sheets of the work remained in- possession of the plaintiff for a loug time after the first publication. In March last these were forwarded to the defendant, who had previously paid £5O on account for printing the prospectuses and advertising. The cost of printing and advertising amounted to £B3 129. 6d., leaving a balance unpaid of £3B 12s. 6d. Applications had been made for the balance and for the 13Q0, but the defendant declared his inability to pay. The agreement which was put in stated that the printing and publishing of the work in cktiesticui was a partnership transaction, and that the .4;100 was advanced in consideration of receiving one half of the nett profits on the sale of the work. Mr. Aspinall contended that document contemplated a partnership, and in that case the action could no.l be sustained. The learned Assessor directed, a vei &et fur the balance unpaid, £3B 12s. tid., with leave to move to reduce that amount to £2 10s. 6d. ii.vrEs V. M'Couar.—This was an interpleader issue. brought to try whether certain property, which had been seized by the defendant, was the property of the plaintiff or not. Mr. Aspinall appeared for the plain tiff, and Mr. Brett for the defendant. The plaintiff was Mary Oates, the wife of Philip Oates, from whom, in November, 1858, she obtained a judicial separation. By this separation she was entitled to enjoy all property which might be acquired after the 9th of November, 1858. About, the time when the separation was ob tained, there was some property on the premises which belonged to Philip Oates : this property, consisting chiefly of cows, had, it was contended on behalf of the plaintiff, all been disposed of in one way or another before the execution was put in by Thomas M'Court. Some of the cows died, and others were sold ; the total amount raised upon the property was £6O. With this money the plaintiff purchased other cows, but they were seized by the defendant in virtue of a judgment which he obtained against Philip Oates. The goods seized on this occasion were, besides the cows, a number of dairy utensils, several chairs, water butts, and other house property. Part of these had not been purchased since the separation ; but as Philip Oates had allowed them to remain on the premises when he had an opportunity of removing them, the learned assessor considered that that fact made them virtually a gift from the husband to his wife, and consequently as much her property as if she had bought them since the separation. Under these circumstances the jury found that all the articles seized were the property of the plaintiff. CLAIM FOR THE VALUE OF A HORSE.—In this Case, Benjamin Hill, licensed victualler, sought to recover from the defendant, Mr. Crosfield, the sum of £3l IN., which it was alleged the latter had agreed to pay for a horse belonging to the former. Mr. Brett conducted the case for the plaintiff, and Mr. Aspinall and Mr. Temple appeared for the defendant. Some time ago, the defen dant being in want of a sound horse for his carriage, applied to Mr. Frost, who promised to look out for one likely to suit. Mr. Frost having communicated with Mr. Hill, the plaintiff, the latter took took his horse to the defendant's house, and it was inspected. Mr. Cros field, jun., the plaintiff's son, also tried it in the evening, and ultimately asked the price for which Mr. Hill would sell it. Mr. Hill fixed £34 as the lowest sum he could Wu', and the defendant's son replied that he did not think his father would give more than £3l lOs , but he would first like to have it examined by a veterinary surgeon and to take it to Waterloo. The horse was examined by Mr. Middlehurst, veteri nary surgeon, and he advised the defendant not to give more than £3O for it, The plaintiff agreed to take £3l 10s., and the defendant's son gave £lO to the coachman at Waterloo to bring to Mr. Hill. The balance, however, was never paid, and the horse was sent to Middlehurst where it remained up to the time of bringing the action. On behalf of the defendant it was stated that his purchase was subject to the condi tion that a good character should be obtained from Dr. Kaye, its previous possessor. The jury returned a ver dict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. BOLDERSTON &idol% This was a claim for £4O 9s 3d for goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff to the defendant. The plaintiff and defendant are fruit merchants, in this town. The goods, for the value of which this action was brought, were sold to the defen dant in the month of April, in the present year. The defendant did not appear, and Mr. Russell haxin,g proved the delivery of the goods, the ,jury, under the direction of the learned assessor, found a verdict for £4O 9s 3d, being the amount claimed. WIOQ JONtS AND. ANOThipt.—Mr. Brett appeared for the plaintiff in this case, and Mr. Aspinall for the defendant. The action was brought to recover the sum of £65 15s. 6d., the value of some malt which the plaintiff sold to the defendants. The defendants, Jones and Finnie, were believed by the plaintiff to be in partnership, and acting upon this belief he delivered to them malt to the value of £65 15s. td. Since th en Jones had stopped payment, and Finnie was conse quently held responsible for this debt. On beh a lf of the defendant it was stated, that although once eon_ ternplating partnership with Mr. Jones, no such agree ment i had ever been entered into. The learia:e,,,AAeswr, said the defev.,de4it Would b e in addressing the jury , responsible for this debt, eithe t ke was really a partner or if by making re;Useratations to that effect he had induced, '. 4 be plaintiff to deliver these goods Th • • • e par) tolDid 'tor the defendant. nine Tho'clocke court this adjmorning, ourned, shortly after s i x o ' clock, until CORRESPONDENCE. PRESTON ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER CORPS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. 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