The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-07 00:00:00

lief that there exists no evils to be remedied, or

) be righted, is impossible. Every day

scenes and occurrence

afford unmistakeable evi

1, very few, if an 3

the hardi

tem is tar fix

d to d

But it is one thing

•emoving i

Ire IA

hich r

and the ad

overlooked by the majprity of

about

)ple, viz., the keep

ing open, until a late hour, of the business estab
lishinents in our cities and towns. True, some be

polis, and elsewhere, to set on foot an early closing
movement, which, although partially successful in

some quarters, has, in the main, proved a melan
choly failure. This result is easily accounted for

en made in the wrong direction

'ew tradesmen, nd not the public, took the mat-

ter in hand ; and of course the i

sue was unsuccess

the meed of praise is justly due t
individuals

ids confined within the narrow area of

n hours together, plying their

monotonous tasks, exposed the while to influene€

highly obnoxiou

repeat, to.)

physical relief for

evil of hese r

eariti

burin(

m and

main a clog to commei
ingh

under the nu

effect of this

the la

those of other peoph
lion's share of tl
of du

of the world

In this in

iat your hui

;e of Mayor of this

hat municipal bod;

:c9py a 1

ust it I

le the 1

ictive laws was the monopol

lobe were tied down to

) prejudicial to universal commerce ;az
-

The British Coloni

cession to the very heart of their pros

They complained from time to tim

lippex

for want of British vessels in port

irged d

waiting, foreign vessels were on the spot, offering
to take the goods for less than half the Brit-
ish charges ; and some of the goods being
perishable, they became worthless before a
British vessel turned up. They alleged fur-
ther, that British bottoms having the monopoly,
and frequently being overloaded thereby, tumbled
in the goods at heads and points, and, for the want
of care, frequently ruined or injured them, before
reaching the destined port. In vain were there
complaints—the law stood out against the help-
less Colonists, and they could not " rail the seal
from off the bond." But the complaints were by
by no means limited to the colonies and foreign
nations. Even in the ports of England, many
merchants declared that there were sundry articles

for transportation was not so

i. This monopoly, therefore, proved a hurtful

check to trade, felt injuriously by a great body of

men. When the nation came to its
nses, and abolished the corn-laws, and reduced

the duty on many of the nec(

soon perceived that the navigation la

were virtually repealed

kccord-

And what has been ti

periment ? Let the pro

Ali bottoms—why, this is the very state of
s intended to be produced by the repeal of

It was to create a noble emulation--

in the
carrying bnsiness, so that millions of pounds
should be yearly added to the commerce of the
country. And no sooner was that rivalship opened,
than trade assumed.a new vigour, and the com-
merce of the empire has increased more than 30
per cent. But this rivaiship, moreover, has had a
direct tendency to improve British shipping.
Shipowners perceived that they had got active
competitors on the high seas, and they at once
brushed up, and trimmed sail, to meet the emer-

thful rivalship, among the nation

gency. Look at the splendid shipping now crowd-
ing the ports of the kingdom ! England may
well be proud of its mercantile navy, and exalt in
the abrogation of the navigation laws.

If opening the ports and foreign corn brought

-tbout a higher state of agriculture, so the open sea
and open harbours to the ships of all nations, hav(

superinduced a similar improvement in the British
maritime. If British bottoms do not get.their due
share of the carrying trade of the world, (which
we think they do) they have but to improve their
vessels more and more—to increase speed, and
reduce charges, to triumph in'the rivalship. 'Eng-

land has long received, as she has well deserved,
the designation of "MISTRESS OF THE OCEAN ;" and
possessing a maritime far superior to any in the
world, she need have no fears in her trial with
other nations. If her ships are bettor fitted up and
manned than others—if by her superior models
and nautical skill she-can make the voyage quicker
—if she carefully preserve the goods committed to

carrying trade, despite the (

Ind tc

—is equally prejudicial to the

ountry practising it, as to the

The Navigation Laws were the product of semi-
barbarous stupidity ; they originated while the
nation was yet in the morning twilight of the dark
ages ; and their repeal has opened the most glo
rious triumph of progression over a purblind policy,
—giving for the future, brilliant, cheering, and
enduring Promise.

PRESENTATION OF THE SILVER
CRADLE TO MRS. LITTLEDALE.

Yesterday evening, a number of gentlemen proceedei
six o'clock, to Highfield House, the residence of The]
Littledale, Esq., ex-Mayor, for the purpose of present
to his lady a silver cradle. The present was made in ace(
ance with an old and time-honoured custom, which ordi

such a gift shall be given to the lady of every ma
shall give birth to a child during the period of his ofi
e been doubly enhanced

in addition to the many other pleasing circumstances
tendant on it, it will also commemorate the birth of a
and heir. Among the gentlemen p:
nised, were the Mayor, T. B. Horsfall, Es, ,
Lloyd, Esq., S. M. Meller, Esq., T. E. Moss, I
Bold, Esq., J. R. M'Guffie, Esq., J. Thornton, Esq
n the company had all assembled in the dra
endid

The MAYOR, 111 -presentin

ent whom we re(
M.P. ;

First, it is an old and (
us by ow

tegtors,

Ywnsmen should lOin in t

Second

at position of chairman of the Liverpc
,nd also when he was elevated to the hi;

indepelider

ich I have the honour to represent
I their v

,y not only to admire feats

ig performed in the cause of suffering humanity
1, or on land, but also to reco►nise and

lid whether a man- is called_ upon to

or a jeasant, domestic excelleuCe .b

1 alia-ys enjoy the conf

teem of

Wishing that -you and Mr. Littledale may be

the of vi

present you with this cradl

hen they look upon it in after years, may rejoice at the es-
mation in _ which their parents were held, and may be

imulated thereby to imitate such
MTS. LITTLEDALI

havinr ac

late which I
hpincr •

—Mr. Marc

1, it must

.seiore .1
V. HUDSON

)e an of

m of all

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