The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-13 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.
(Referred to in Report, page 60.)
In the month of April, 1834, some conversationst ook
place between Mr. Wm. Brown, the mayor, and town
clerk, having for their object the ter7uination of the,
the: committee of
town due cause, and in consequence, a
merchants resisting the payment of those dues, held
meeting on the 18th of April, 1834, at which were Tprhe;
sent, Joseph Hornby, chairman, Thomas Bolto., '°
Cropper, jun., Thomas Brocklebank, Richard 13.7 ans'
Y
Charles Tayleur, Edward Cearns, jun.
Mr. Bryans having produced a letter from Mr. WM'
Brown, detailing a conversation between himself, the
mayor, and town clerk, respecting a compromise of the
question at issue between the corporation and the met'
chants, It was resolved,—That it is the opinion of the'
committee that it is desirable to open a negotiation with
the mayor and common council on the basis of Mr.
Brown's letter. Resolved,—That the Chairartn, Mr.
Tayleur, and Mr. Brocklebank, be appointed a deputa
tion with Mr. Wm. Brown, to open a communication'
with the mayor.
Several letters and conversations followed, the per'
titulars of which the committee think it is unnecessary'
to record, further than by stating that between the'
beginning and middle of May, all expectations of an
accommodation had ceased, but like other negsciatione
it was resumed, and they commence the publication Of
the correspondence with an extract of a letter from DV,
Brown to the town clerk, of which the following is
copy

Liverpool, 13th May, 1834.
Dear understand the conversation I have just
had with you amounts to this, that in the event of Mr'
Bolton doing what is necessary in allowing the verdict
on the town dues question to be recorded, the committee
who has the management of that business wilt recon3-
mend to the council not to make any claim for expenses,
but each party to pay their own costs. You turther
assure me that after the municipal commissioners were
here, a resolution was placed on the minutes of the
council, directing the town dues' committee to enquire
and repoit on any articles on which the duty was
oppressive, with a view to its reduction, and that they
will be at all times ready to receive and attend, to a 4
communications from the merchants on the subinct•
this letter conveys the purport of our conversation Sod
will probably attach your signature to it, and retna's.
to—Yours, very respectfully, (Signed) Wm. Bnowge
To Thomas Foster, Esq., Town Clerk.
The above does convey the purport of our cortVersa'
tion. (Signed) Tnos. FosTEik, Town Clerk.

Liverpool, 16th May, 1834.
Dear Sir,—ln consequence of the communication 300;
in your letter of yesterday, there has been a meetins
the subcommittee on the town dues question, who logo
come to the following resolution :—To consent that the
verdict against Messrs. Bolton, Ogden and Co. be
recorded, each party to pay their own costs but in doing:
so, the committee think it necessary to declare, that it is
solely from a conviction that the legislature have
O
preparation a measure, which will place freemen an
non-freemen on an equal footing for the future ;
time it is to be understood and agreed, that the corpora:
tion will forthwith reduce the rates on such articles 01
merchandise as are taxed out of proportion.
truly, (Signed) J. kW-Is'
To Win. Brown, Esq. —Yours°

Liverpool, May 20th, 1834.
Dear Sir,—l am sorry to find from Mr. Foster's Po':
vate note to you, dated 16th instant, that he does oration
think my letter of the same date places the corperati°lll
in the situation of recording their verdict free fr°'''
difficulty. On the part of the committee, I must how-
ever assure you, that they are not disposed to throw all
unnecessary obstacles in the way of a settlement. They
therefore consent to a verdict against Messrs. Bolton:,
Ogden, and Co. being recorded, each party to their ono
costs; but in doing so, they, the committee, think it fleas:
sary to declare that it is solely from a conviction that
the legislature have in preparation a measure hic".
will place freemen and non-treemen on an equal footing
for the future, and also in reliance, that the corporatiolla
will act up to the spirit of their own resolutions, passe
after the municipal commissioners were here—that the
town dues' committee were immediately to report t°
them (with a view to reduction) such articles as appeal
to be oppressively taxed.—l am, dear Sir, truly yours,.
(Signed) JAS. HORNBIC.
To Win. Brown, Esq.

Richmond Hill, 21st May, 1834.
Dear Sir,—in the absence of Mr. Foster, permit iv°
to say, that last week I had several interviews with bin/
and Mr. Hornby, but could not get their views to agee;
Knowing the sentiments of both parties, they request
me to draw up such a letter, if I could, as would recoil;
cile their opinions. This I undertook, and now enell,
you the document adopted by Mr. Hornby ; from rect
lection, I mentioned yesterday to Mr. Foster its content,'
and am under the impression that it will end this uT
pleasant law suit, on which I hope I may now congratui
late all parties ; I understood from Mr. Hornby be bah
summoned a committee to consider of what I had flw:,
witted ; it being approved of by them, no difficulty
arise in instructing their solicitor in London to stor
proceedings.—Very respectfully your obedient servalls.
(Signed) WM. BR("v
To the Worshipful the Mayor.

Crescent, Wednesday EveninF'oo
My Dear Sir,—Mr. Okill will hand you the corn,resolut
passed at a meeting of the corporation town dues ye
mittee, in which you will perceive the committee have
mittee,
be continued.)

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