The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-30 00:00:00

LIFE:WOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Liverpool
Chamber of Cornmeiee took place yesterday It their othe.,,
Heehaw-buildings, Liverpool, *FRANCIS SkIANIP,
president of the climber, in the chair. The attendatreo
was limiad, and amongst those present we noticed Win.
Brown, Esq.. and Thomas Berry lion fall, Esq.,
M.P.

After a few ir troductory remarks on the tette& which
the Chamber of Commerce cwil. re upon the puh:ic. the
Chairman called on Mr. lronson, the secretary, who read :!:c
Collaring report:—
"The folios :re; is a concise enumeration of the ptinc':.al
subjects upon which your council have taken action during
the past half-year:—
" CVSTOM•ILLICJI: SYSTEM —The council have now the
pleasure of reporting that the bills, founded on the recom-
mendation of the select committee of the !louse of Com-
mune, for the consolidation of ull the Customs Acts, have at
length been introduced by the government and been
passed. They were examined in detail by the special com-
mittee of this chamber ; and it is grata') ing to your tii-
, rectors to say that, with but two or three exceptions, all
the require-cc:W.4 named in the re elution.., pass d two
years ago, have been provided for. As a epecial report has
been presented to the council, giving the particulars of the
changes at length, it is thought winces merry to recapitulate
them here, as that report is open to the members fur
reference. _ _ _

" CuMMER. :AL LAW REFORM.—Since the last report
your council, ac ;.; on the suggestion of the st ecial com-
mittee on this suhject, decided upon holdirg a conferetre
of deputations Tram the principal commercial towns in the
kingdom, which took place in April last, when petitions to
both Houses of Parliament were agreed to and subse-
quently :,resented ; that to the House of Lords by the
Earl of ll.,irowhy, and that to the House of Commons by
Mr. Wirsfall, M.P. The special committee, in following
this matter up, will seek to obtain the appointment of a
committee at inquiry, or that the petitions should be re-
ferred to one of the rot al commissions lately issued, or
about to issue. up-n the commercial i..ws of this country,
when they will be prepared to support their case by evi-
dence.
"EX.C:ir DUTY ON SOAP —REDUCTION OF IRE DUTY
ON TEA —MoDIFICATION OF THE STAMP DCTILS.—The
budget of the Chancellor of the Exchequer has provided
fa the ahoy:, subjects, which your council hare advocate.'.
and which has: been referred to in previo-s reports.
" DECIMAL CrICRENCT.—The council have to report
that :he plan at: z.,ted by them for carrying out this sys-
tem has hen adopted by the special committee of the Houso
of Commons._ . . .

"Bata' MOILTCAO Es. —The late decision of theAttorncy-
General, ordering that morgages on ',Air should be carri• J.
forward on to the new registers, was ref:reed to at the 1:4
general meeting of the chamber, and a special committee
appointed thereon. No steps have been taken as yet, in the
hops that bills Lin about to be introduced by government
which will pros ide for this question.
"EAST IND7A A FrAtltS.—A special Committee was ap-
pointed on this 'abject, and a member of the Council ac-
companied a deputation to the President of the Board of
Control, relative to certain points in reference to the new
Charter of the East India Company; but your Council
regret to say that but few of the points urged upon Sir
Charles Wood have found places in the Government of
India Bill.
ts Pluoritos BILL, AND MERCHANT SIIITPING BILL.
—These were referred to a special committee ; but, owing
to the shortness of time, only a genet.l opinion could be
expressed upon them.
" RUSSIA COMPANY AND SOUND DUES.—The council
have repeated their s filing by representations to the Board
of Trade and the Foreign.office, to procure :ne abolition of
three taxes on commerce, and they are rcsared that they
will receive the best attention of the government.
" SIAM AND THE EASTERN ARCHIPTLAGO.—A memo-
rial has been forwarded to the Earl of Clarendon. asking
the countenance of the government for the extension and
improvement of our commercial relations with Si. in and
the countries of the Eastern Archipelago.
" PERUVIAN GUANO—The abort supply of Peruvian
guano has been a subject of consideration by a special tour
miler, who are still engaged upon it.
" POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Postal Committee still
continue to direct their attention to matters within their
functions. They have made representations to government
on the subjwt of the irregular manner in which the West
India mail service was conducted; also as to the imperts
once of a replar and speedy postal communication with
Australia, recommending the route via Suez and Ceylon or
Singapore: this is under consideration by the Admiralty.
And they have to report that the miming mail from Lon-
don is now received here at half-past time, p.m. which
admits of the delivery of letters before the close of L:usinets.
" Sierra' SUU.VET CERTITICATES —A reference to this
subject was made at the last annual meetinz ; and your
council have now to report that, after conferring with the
to& rwrite:s' Association, new orders have been giver: '''y
that body. recuiring the surveyors to record, iu suitA')le
books, all particulars regarding the stag or the ship, her
dunnage and stowage, which must constitute the basis of
their certificate of stowage, and that such certificate eb,:ll
express the surveyor's opinion as to the party liable for any

damage.
(.7:mutt:A:nog or OPERATIVE PORTERS.—The late
strike anion; the dock and cotton porters was a subject
which receive;. the anxious a'tention of your council ; and,
although thy had many difficulties to contend with, they
are hairy to say that the inconveniences occasioned by the
strike were only of a temporary character, and that :Ira
porters were induced to return to their work upon :he
former terms. It is believed, however, that the OSSOCil.:!011
which originated the strike is still in existence. A bill was
introduced into and passed the House of Col2llllollf, having
for its object the legAlising of such combinations anatn4
workmen; t.nd which, if esrried, would have had a serious
effect upin employers. Lot your ceuncl communicated
with Lord Ilarrosrby on the subject, and they arc ple.l to
say that the measure was thrown out in toe House of
Lords.
ASSOCIATION OP THE MEMBERS OF TILE C..)!i!4'

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Tacna.—Your council are happy to perceive the formation
of this body, which is a point referred to in a previous
report, and is in conformity with the recommenda,ion ot a
special committee of the chamber, appointee: to consider the
subject. Your directors have now only to repeat that
they continue to receive most valuable assistance from the
Earl of liarrowby and the members of parliament for the
southern division of the county and the borough :n all
matters connected with the chamber; and they cannot
! close their report without placing on record their high
sense of the very important services rendered by tle..se
ger tlemen."
NV invite BaowN. Esq., M.P., in a short speech, moved
the adoption of the report.
Mr. T. B. fintt.FAl.L, M.P., seconded the motion, and
referred to the Pilots and Merchants' Shipping Bill welch
had been passed during the late session. Tile former he
I pronouaced to be most objectionable in ie gement de ;ails,
, and, if carried out to its fall extent, would he atteedeei with
evil results. Referring to th: Shipping lii.t, Mr. licrtfall
" cal!ed attention to some amendments proposed by Mr . ilutt,
I sod supported by him, but which were opposed by Mr. Card-
-1 well and Sir James Graham en the part of the ;increment,
and consequently lest. One of them allowed the eons-
y mender of a British man of war to deprive merchant ships
!of their crews. lie read an extract from a letter r raved
by
onean
of th,
old e.ttibr!vet:llis haiunt, B,hiaLi.i7ersptarit:ln.gfrotuhnatthtewocapdnys
captain
o
after the bill became law the commander of her MeJesty's
brig Express had taken two of his crew, and at a time when
fever was raging virulently, and several of his Cr, w were
laid up in sickness. Iler Majesty's consul at the pert had
done all he could ta get his men back, but without saccess.
In conclueion. Mr. Rorsfell paid a high compliment to Mr.
Brown, M.P., to whose exertions the chamber were in-
debted for a great many of the reforms granted.

Mr. 80-... ii. at the request of the chairman,
etoee«t into
a lengthen,: 1 review cf the Customs Duties and
referred to the osaistsuce which govcri.ineut had at all
times afforded them.
Mr. HOLLIND sad Mr. MUTH made some short remarks
anon the subject of commereinl law reform.
Mr. Ftt.V.ic:s called attestims very brit fly to the
Russia Company and Souud Dues.
The CliklltlilN mord. that the thanks of the chamber be

go.rin to lb* Marl of HArt.iwby, Mr. itrowc, rod Mt. Mrs-
tall for their exertions on behalf n( commerce in per:iament.
Mr. Mot co, beeonded the propoi,::.no, veinal was carried
unanimously.
he Auhos,.. .4 elf the meeting was iocAudt-.1 by Ir.
Bkowsi provu.in4 a `l.oit Of thanks F. the chairman, which,
being seconded by Mr. iIOI4sIALL, was carried unaoi-
mostly, and the meeting separated.

IRELAND.

DVIILIN. ArtiCAT,

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The following are the arrivals at Moose's Hotel,
Kilkee :—Vi•toant de Chabot, Lady Isabella de
Chabot. and bliss de Chabot, the 'Marquis and
tlarehioness de Lnsteyrie and family.
An important letter has bees received by Wynd- '
ham Gould, Ertl., MLP., from three of the most
influential and enterprising merchants of New York,
Mating that it is their intention to rend a first-class
strainer to the Shannon upon a trial trip, for the
purpose of testing the capabilities of loynts Harbour
for a Transatlantic Packet S:ation.
'fhe Lna.rick Chronicle has the following harvest
reports
'IL. Lervest operation are thickening fast, and those
tilde of grain which have arrived at maturity axe quickly
rdtisg beneath the sickle. The potato maintains its heart.
eteenag sad appears in all the vigour of its
p.dmiest days. The crops of potatoes at Mongrel, I'atrick's
Will sad Attire, are reported to be excelieut ;in quality
and devour, without lute emtplaint whatever of disease, in
many hundred serer of the esculent. The prevalence of
wet weather in this district has considerably injured the
coin crops Varing Thursday night the rain poured down
la torrents, and yesterday, with but a few short inter='
tars, it raised incessantly, accompanied by acme loud peels
of thunder. 'lke weather has barn SOMVW het gloomy dar-
ing tbc list few days, and some heavy showers hsvu
but the prespec's of the It still costume most cheer-
ing. 11. e potatoes in this neighbourhood are very excel
leht, awl iiihough in seine districts the leaves are ?artially
di,eldourea, soot of the tuben are diseased.

Tur. ItrtilMENT.—Motiven of delicacy pre-
vented our naming the regiment so long as the complaints
were iu abeyance ; but, as the Horst Guards have decided
on the moist 01 the court of inquiry without veiling the
Matter before a coma-martial, it is not necessary for us to
preserve the eronymoiss style. Major Harts is ordered
attain to take the command of the del of of the 17th Regi-
ment, being t'lat to which we have alluded, which is now
stati•ined at Muttevaut. The officer who Fad come to su-
persede Major Harts is ordered to join the regimen: at Gib-
raltar, with • delicate intimation that he is cot deemed
imitable to talc charge of a depUt. Two of the tireless are
also order( d abroad, and the other officers particiffating In
the entice, mug conduct are reprimanded. We are in-
formed the reprimand is to ha publicly read to the regiment.
—Waterford Moil.
GIALWAV.—ENECVTIOrt ov HURLET.—This unfor-
tunate culprit, eoneicted of murder at our last assizes,
underwent the extreme penalty of the law at half-past six
o'clock this evening, in front of the county gaol. He was
accompanied by the Hee. U. Commins, catholie chaplain,
assisted by the Rev. Mr. Kearney, C.O . the Sisters of
Mercy having previously been in daily attendance. Ile re-
mained for upwards of an hour- and-a-half in devotional
exercise", and then having shook hands with the sheriff,
novenae, and executioner, he appeared on the platform
faint sad feeble, assisted by the Hee. Mr. Commas. He
desired to addrcss the immense cone purse, but his voice
being so weak, it was repeated by the rev. gentleman. He
said be was frailty of the crime imputed. was sorry for wise'
he bad doae, and what occurred at the court house, and
begged the prayers of the people ter mercy on Lis soul;
after which the total bolt was drawn, and in a few minutes
the unfortunate Hurley had ceased to exist. Thout.inds of
people, amougot whom the female sea, we regret to say, 11
predominated, were witnesses of this harrowing and in- 1
human spectitole.—Gaiway Mercury.