The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-08 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, UN. 8.
(lista& Bethune, R.N., and John Blackbourni
.
elieledelkillers appointed by her Majesty to in-
iida dite der port charges of the United Kiogdom,
a pane and yesterday, in the City Assembly
in" SIR thi pupae of carrying out the object of
ther tiesehe as regards the port of Dublin.
Ike woo a using@ &Mindanao of gentlemen con-
tend with the iiiipPog and mercantile interests of
lb SIVE ni Mien hots were elicited relative to
the impede is iii4shw in this port, which it is hoped
will bate the tffeet-of Imddog to the reform of long
sitting lad much complained of abuses. Mr. Holi-
day, from the Ballast Board ; Mr. Codd, Hoe. Secre-
boy of the Oheaber of Commerce; Mr. Watson,
lobo repainted the Irish Steamship Association;
lb. Jams, Martin, merchant; and Mr. Farquhar,
Asideat Town Clerk, afforded the Commissioner, •
wrist, of information. Mr. Codd handed in the fol-
=litter u embracing the statement of the
of dommerce :
Clamber of Commas, Dublin, Nov. 16,1852.
Ihr-The port of Dublin has long been subjected to a
=rielbrie sharps to which no other port in the king-
Thule Amps, unjust in principle, partial and vexatious
is limit spotesiss, and neatly oppreesive to the trade and
dint city, have for years formed the subject of
ipplatises so the government for redress.
bon Skis chamber, and from the Cus-
toms minsitin el the port, have bran pressed on the at-
test 1111 d the Tremor', and have been referred by their
venous departments of the public service,
lithis 11l
imastored have reported very strongly spinal Use
L=semphisad of, »abseils still continues the ViC-
.1,.....d olooloto bulgoliso.
Is ihis state st theemelsosm ihe sewn of this chamber
mite to appeal disolly M yea. They are informed that
id sdpsot is within peer suglor poolioes ; and they find
interpersonal »arson as emenesslhat their complaint
IPS Io way* sad fairly cossiolorsi.
it Mao I shall now have the bosomy to detail the
asps Minot to.
By tk• 66th Geo. 111., cap. 62, the Mowing charges are
*ad.
M. ut ton Ca all suds bound for Dublin, notepads»,
ei MIL far the nod .
1•k every entry Otter on goads Flag cats or tutiag
tot snood, and for pods duty paid mane hapelie fa
alp hoe foreign pods.
111. to every ship open registry being grouted at Dublin.
Ilk sa every house tea ship for navigating.
bast all Undamped at the Castiorhosse.
k oa mem nem softy floor monism* ot gosh ba-
ton MIDWAY fru 'otitis ports.
_Thga needs ame pie Me the Beeltequer, to the self•
gs ladle skeane it esestroming the buboes of
num& They are the gay imposts levied for the pot-
Litrwn Harbour en any part of the trade of this
gh that harbour presents an asylum to the
ems-72s OM world ; and in point of fact the vast majority
CU moth which resort to it for refege are not bound to
Delia at all.
!be /umlaut and irritating nature atheists charges may be
011ootml from the following facts. A reseal from a foreign
Plebond for Dublin, sailing put the harbour directly
Whew river, is obliged to pay a tea of 4d. per ton. The
rogi loose I, from the same port, loaded with the same cargo,
Illinead for Leedom, Liverpool or Glasgow, might s
Mgr la the harbour for any period of time without the
111 of a farthing.
.4
of tees imported direct from China, in a vessel
*Mauer approached Kingstown at all, must contribute
Nil every matey from warehouse, which in many instances
MI Nismisi to a considerable sum. A similar cargo, ins-
_ _Militia Liverpool, by a vessel which only moped de-
woolllitg taking refuge ia Kinptown, would be totally
Using. say such obligation
ases charges for the purposes of Sion»wa ba-
irn*, dia• le further levied a charge of 2s. 64. en every
eary inwards and outwards, under the Let 8 Gee. IT.,asp.
M. Of this sum 24. was appropriated, wader the act in-
lignesti,„ ag the Corn Exchange Building Company of Deb-
ts* the wpms of that building ; bat the object for
alakillPfulood wu accomplished in 1838, on the 14th
Midi year the account was timed, and ao potties
impost has slam been paid to that corporation. It is
ellawever, levied oa the trade of Dublin, and paid by
for of customs, to the become% of the crown, into
ta of Ireland.
_l6 ether 6d. was allocated to the keeping in repair of
111P.elltli_ &change of this city. This buildieg has long
ma lIIIIEN unnecessary for the commercial purposes for
It was originally erected, and has been recently
inhered,L by the trustees to the municipal corporation of
;Eft. Under these circumstances it is manifestly unjust
'mossy Portion of the trade should be taxed for the par-
PIM Of thIS building.
With retinae, to them two classes of charges, I lag to
411 your attention to the fact that independeatly of the
trial objections to each, they are both imposed on Oaf
MU foreign trade, and are therefore positive taxes as the
tiao and energy of this port, operating pro 'info ale
favour of London, Liverpool, Bristol, dre.
are aouredly grievances unjust, vexatious, sad ta-
ble.
The council trust you will u thew with is
g that they o!.ght not to be suffered t• ellstiiiie.
eaParament trATe proclaimed their desire to *stood a
ad onerous policy to Ireland. The merchants of
wOily ask fur justice. They respectfully insist that
ssit!•l fairly to compete with other parts of the
amminKom, unencumbered by partial and oppressive
I'l. 1116 hum, to remain. sir, your obedient must,
FRANCIS CODS, lion. 8s Sari.
%MAU the ChauOlor of du IsOlosoor, IN. lko.