The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-08 00:00:00

Est seek' 'Seen in Sae department from being resevid
bt• albelktf.

—"4. That higher qualifications, a loaner peebethia, wad
iamb mere protracted aad systematic treiaimhea Aimee
should be required then are at preemie einelde ma a
etrigter emansatioa of every permassat dlsse dada
made by a board of °Seen called toy the
"5. at whatever system prevails at = the pa►
Yee elite eatpeets should be uniform with it.
"6. That ad eta/town duties should be eenvertedeso kle
es is at all possible, into specific duties: emi that is time
where this could not be done, thi y should be abolished.
"7. That oas commissioner should sit dolly in upon
wort to reed ve all petitions, memorial., wed 'emphasis,
Mould be bouts I to hear any party interested tbetttlit psa•
sesally cm demand, and decide upon all sorb eeee in upon
court ; that is, a court open to the preris sad the pablle—•
wart nonstiteted in fret r •police court.
"8. That no officer should be competent to seize or de-
taia the ships, giwets, or person of • subject until the
against whom the seizure or detention shall be adopted ted
has been served by him in writing with • formal nod
Seal statement of the cause of such seizure or deteatism. ss
the case may be.
"9. That the crown should not be exempt from et^
sad that every Bubjeet should have the right to defend
his person end property against the suit of the crews,
without being called on for security for costa, tines, or
realties.
" ld. The merchants, shipowners, and others, should net
be made responsible for the or offeaces of their ser-
ve:its or crews, excepting where guilty kaowledge or the Meet
culpable negligence can be preyed.
" 11. That the gross revenue derived from the Cob=
Amid be paid into the Exchequer.
" 12. That the system of fines and satisfactions be 4140111
should be entirely
13. That in all cases the deliver, of the geode feel= bend
under duty certificate should be held final as to the deism
of the crews upon the merchant or importer, except ia eons
la which fraud could be proved.
* 14. That the liability of as
limited to five years.
" 11. That all detentions, fines, and seizures for entries or
deelaratiess referable Daly to statistical purposes, and not
involviag questions of revenue, should be prohibited.
"16. That the elimination and delivery of free goods
should be simplified, and a better system should be devised
in reference to goods passing through this country in
transit.
" 17. That the nets, treasury orders, bee-laws, and
board's orders relating to the Customs, should be at once
petaled with a view to codification, and issued annually
under the supervision of the board, at • cheap price to the
public.
" We desire to remind your lordship that the esnamittee
of Landes merchants and traders comptial• mem ef all
political parties and all shades of opinion, sod thatilts sao•
Wyse and its objects are alike entirely free from the Impu-
tation of political bias. Wi wish only to see the semeneree
of the coentry relieved from trammels incidental N a t►
tally different system, feeling that, as we have esoissol the
campmates of the whole world, so true policy ohm p.
mends the removal of every obstruction and rest/Miss ere
absolutely necessary for the maintenance of the rowNlllo
the p, °tinniest of the honest trader. We venture MI
respectfully to state our opinion that any isms
meat undertaking this task in its true and cempreheadve
spirit will not only Sad • response on the put of
the country at large, but will deserve the especial eye.
pathy and support of the commercial classes ; me
believe, that hesitation or weakness in carrying use lbws
great aassiaistrative reforms must not only praise@ a OW
trary effect, but must result in a lois of that preeitailhet
commercial position to which this country has WNW&
Although we do not appear before your lordship as the ad-
vocates of any particular interest, we venture, is sessis-
moo, earnestly and respectfully, to support the memwial of
the Loudon Dock Cosipasy for a refund of the ism peen-
Mary expenses in erred in defending itself, seemed that we
do but give expression to the general fitting upon this sub-
ject, when we say that your lordship's amsesslis cosi-
deration of their request will be accepted as ea set et suss
and justice by the commercial public.
" J. J. TRAVIIIe, Chairman.
R W. CrIaWVVID, Deputy Chairman.
" H. J. Hata., Treasurer.
" 4, Ckeriette-row, Dec. 7, 1852."

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SPORTING.

ANIPTON STEEPLECHASES, Ac.
TVISDAT.
(AT ILICTILIC TIL110114)/11.)

HANDICAP STENPLIICNAOI SWZIPSTAILia Of 20 son.
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Four
ails. (21 sobs., Bof whom declared.)
Mr. W. H. Moors's Vainhope, aged, 10st Blb 1
FIZZ HANDICAP (hurdle-race) of 5 sous. each, and SO
aided. Twin round and a die.
Captain Scott's Vietnam, aged, 90 121 b 1
Mr. B. Bignell's Half-aud-ttalf, aged, list
Eight others started.

THE MILITIA.
(FROM 1.4117 1110117.11 oAarrni.)

The following commissions hale been signed :
U.rdn de Luttrell Saunderion, Esq.,late captain is
her Majesty's 66th ltiliment of F'ut, to be captain, is the
Royal Ulassorgan Light Infantry Battalion of Militia.
T►osw Place, Esq., to be captain, is ditto.
Captain William Lewis Grist, to be major, vim Willard,
deceased, is the Kiss's Owa Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia.

Owrrggee Hamby, gent., to be lieutenant, vies Hader",
dessswd, la the Qamra's Own Regiment of Tower flair
lots Militia.
Ceptaia °entitle Tottenham Waldo Bibthorp, from the
Reyal North Lille Gila Militia, to be captain, vice Whichoot.,
Ban, promoted, is the Royal Sontb Lisoola Militia.
Charles Thomas Jobs Moon, Esq., to be captain, vice
Jolissoa, resigned, in ditto.
William Parker, the yeas/ger, Esq. to be captain, vice
Tathwell, resigned, is ditto.
William Rule Welby, BA., to be captain, vice Linsey,
rorgest ditto.
Beckett, Req., M be saptain, in ditto.
Winona Henry Peeemk, gent., to lse lieutenant, vim
Teas ink resumed in dine.
ChM= John Hwilmat Parker, gist., to be liestemat,
in dine.

Joie Derry, pr., to be Untrue, is dire.
Friannk Berria, pat., to be Reamer, ia
Limilmr Arthur Joh. Grilaey, to be Gerais, vice
NANA "alp* is the Royal Seta Glower's Light la-
*Way Restrat el Militia.
Idammar Jelin Fresh Slept to be captain, vice Har-
ilasd, raalg=etan.
alt dit, the pallier, to be Rearmost,
elealkaaoy peris.
Chairagar is &maid, gent., to be ensign, vice
Prim pereankla Mir
Jain Web Mawr, pat., to be noir lieutenant, vice
Wpm NM*saparard, retaining his teak, in the Royal

tie lemon Forgomon, Bart , to be cornet, vice Campbell,
promoted, la Me Ayrshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.

NAVAL
PRIZE X 3NEY.
(►ran hut light's QasdU.)

Tie SaeLe/Lt.—Notice is given that as aceosst
1 bounties granted os a slaving vessel (same u sows),
mimed the 26th of Deeember, 1660 by her Majesty's ship
lieslarle, will be lodged is the Registry of the High Court
of Meniredty, pursuant to set of parliameau—Tronas
CoiAtss, Joss A. Mess, meets.
Ties Twnno.—Notice is gives that as account proceeds
of the tessage Domain for the seizure of the Valli. de
Dia. by her Majesty's sloop Tweed, on the 6th and 6th of
July, 1810, will be deposited is the Registry of the High
Court of Admiralty, on the 6th Lat., agreeably to act of
parliament.

TII6 DERET ELECTION COXBlTTEL—Yesterday
the emeittee reeasembled at 11 o'clock is Nu. 16 trim.
mittre-roons. From what transpired in the " lobby," in
the meal gossip there, it smears that the report in the
*weals of yesterday's proceedings gave rise to come
animal of " virtuous indignation" on the part of one or
two of " conservative" members of the committee,
trite bad the indelicacy to throw out some very unparlis-
ewetary end isdetnite Masada* ow the subject. It fur-
ther transpired, m the natural result of all proceedings
ileedscted with a 'liaised or undue privacy, that, after Mr.
Fliawker's evidesee was oceeladed, Mr. Mom, the mayor of
Derby, and chairmen or the liberal committee, was ems-
Wood- Mr. Coo, who wee instrumental in making the
Let disclosures relative to the bribery, was also examined,
sod subsequently the policeman who d Morgan, and
who detailed the circumstances of Morgan's capture, and
die discovery of the mosey, books, sod list of voters
bribed, that were found upon that individual. This, It is
understood, closes the ease for the petitioners, and the
evidence ea this head will be summed up to-day. No
istimation has yet been give, an to whether it is the intention
of Major Bamford to tender himself for elimination, or
whether it is intended to all witnesses on his behalf.
MANCIIIISTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, ANY MID-
LANDS JUNCTION RAILWAY.-Trams for week ending
Nee. 28, 1662 . 1101.65. Id. ; corresponding week bet year,
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