The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-28 00:00:00

DOCK COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY,

The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held
yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner in the chair. The other
members present were : Messrs. Shand, Molyneux, Evans,
Gregson, Holme, Healing, Holden, Langsdale, Smith,
Rankin, Barber, Robinson, Malcolmson, Tobin, Boyden,
Steele.
Mr. 'GransToNz said that he had enquired relative to the
statement made by Mr. John Hartley, to the effect, that a
circular inviting tenders for oakum, had been sent to the
workhouse, but no answer had been received. He found
that Mr. Hartley's statement was correct, and he did every-
thing he could.
The CHAIRMAN said, in consequence of what passed at the
last meeting of the Committee, he obtained a report from
Mr. Hartley, with reference to the inconvenience and damage
this committee was suffering by not getting possessed of the
land in Wapping from the London and Great Western Rail-
way Company. He wrote to Mr. Booth, who promised it
should be brought before the committee, on the following
Friday. Subsequently he saw several of the directors, and
with Mr. North, he had an interview with Mr. Stewart,
who, it was agreed, should attend the meeting of the direc-
tors, on Friday last. Mr. Stewart's report, which would
be read by the secretary, would put them in possession of
what passed. Mr. Stewart's letter was then read, also
the resolutions of the sub-committee of directors, to the
effect, that everything should be done with a view to give
the dock committee possession of the laud, regardless of
expense.
The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. John Hartley if he had seen
Mr. Poole ?
Mr. JOHN 'HARTLEY saw Mr. Poole on Saturday, and the
arrangements were such, as if carried out, would give them
early possession of the land ; but they did not seem to be
pressing the arrangements.
Mr. LANGSDALE said they were losing sight of Blundell-
street, and that was the main place.
The CHAIRMAN : Your personal observation makes you
think they are not pushing the arrangements forward, Mr.
Hartley ?
Mr. JOHN HARTLEY wrote to Mr. Poole calling attention
to the want of energy in doing that which they promised to
do.

The CHAIRMAN : Perhaps you will be good enough to
keep your attention on it, and report to the committee.
The Sub-Committee of Works recommended that outside
shutters should be put to the houses of the dock masters at
the north east; and that a sum of £2O should be paid to
each to defray the expenses of removal. Two tons of cotton
wick were ordered to be purchased from Mr. G. B. Richard-
son at £26 per ton. The committee recommended that
1,443 yards of land, on the north side of the canal locks,
Lightbody-street, be let to Brandreth and Co., for a paint
manufactory, at the rate of is. 6d. per square yard, for a
term of three years.—The Chairman said this was only con-
ditionally accepted, and the matter had better be referred
back.—The Warehouse Sub-Committee had nothing to re-
port.—A letter was read from Mr. Cowan thanking the com-
mittee for the increase of salary given him, and stating that
it would increase his zeal.
Mr. LANGSDALE : Instead of increasing his zeal it is a
wonder he did not say increase his salary.
The committee likewise recommend that a claim made by
Mr. Pothiani relative to compensation for injury sustained
by the Maltese brig Tiger in the King's Dock, when the
dock was last run dry, be not allowed. Some discussion
followed on this subject, but eventually the matter was
referred to the solicitor to report on, an action having been
commenced against the committee. A communication was
read from Captain Westcott, of the Royal Engineers, relative
to an angle caused by the construction of the dock .wall,
immediately beyond the site of the new battery ; with a
northerly or westerly and northerly wind, the sea would be
conducted into this angle, and the spray driven upwards by
the wind, causing great inconvenience' and requesting to
have an interview with Mr. Hartley on the subject. It was
arranged that the suh-committee of works should meet
Captain Westcott on the subject.
Mr. HARTLEY said they proposed to do this in the first
instance, but were prevented.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the triennial revision of
of rates on vessels not using Liverpool Docks had that day
taken place before the Mayor, Mr. Trafford, and himself,
and it was thought that no alteration in those rates were
necessary, and a resolution to that effect was passed. An appli-
cation was read from Mr. Jolliffe and others, owners of the
steamer Pelham, claiming £328 expenses incurred by the
Pelham striking the sunken bell buoy, and suggesting that
the matter should be loft to arbitration.
Mr. TOBIN said [this matter bad been before the Marine
Committee. A wreck buoy was placed over the spot, and
everything that was possible had been done.
The CHAIRMAN said the Marine Committee recommended
that this claim should be resisted.
Mr. STEELE said Jolliffe would suffer severely.
Mr. TOBIN regretted that he should suffer, bid he had no
just claim on the committee.
The CHAIRMAN said the next subject before the com-
mittee was the estimates prepared by Mr. Hartley of the
cost of the new dock works ; he suggested, however, as it
was a matter of finance, it should be discussed after the
reporters had retired. This suggestion was agreed to.
THE ILARRINGTON ESTATE.
Mr. EYRE EVANS said, I want before the reporters retire to
bring forward a matter concerning the Harrington property.
I opposed the purchase of that property in the dock com-
mittee, and in the council, years ago; but the influence of
the company overbore everything, and the purchase was
made. What is the result now ? Here is an annual loss
of from £B,OOO to £9,000, which I consider is a loss in
capital of £250.000. Are we to look upon a loss like this,
and are we to do nothing to investigate how we are to reco-
"ver this loss. In examimrg into what income is derived from
it, I find it is altogether at variance with what was alleged
at the time the purchase was made. They boasted that look-
ing at the rate paid for this property, and combining the
dock and timber yards it would realise the interest of the
money. Now, sir, it has done no such thing. This has led
me to examine into what the land is let at for timber. I find
it is let at the low rate of 'd. up to id., and that only as
long as the land is occupied—as long as the timber is on
it. Now I have enquired with regard to the private yards,
and they are let at from id. up to id., whether they are co-
vered or not, and the tenants have to pay all the rates and
taxes. The Harrington land is the most admirably adapted
for timber, far more so than those yards which are away at
a distance, and in cross streets. Now, sir, I would suggest,
in order to institute an enquiry into this and other matters,,
to let the whole of this land to one person, at a fair rate, or
that we get the real value of the land. It is an exploded
idea now that any business should be bolstered up by a
bounty. If it requires a bounty we are a great deal better
without such a business. Here is this land, which is let to
the timber trade. I have got a list of the names here who are
occupying it. At this moment it is let on bounty principles :
that is, it is really let at half the value which a private
owner would exact, and would obtain for it. I conceive
this ought not to be. The idea of a bounty has long been
condemned by all political economists, but here is a trade
eminently prosperous, which requires no bounty, no support,
actually swimming in wealth. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Steele.)
The hasty enquiry which I have been enabled to make into
the business satisfies me that on the open ground at least
£l,OOO a-year more could be got. That is but a mere
fraction of £B,OOO or £9,000, but, however, it isXl,OOO.
I have no doubt if there, were a rigid and searching
enquiry into this and other matters, it will produce
a great deal more than £l,OOO. -Whether you refer it to a
pas ticular committee or whether you will appoint one for
the purpose of investigating it, I will leave with the com-
mittee to decide ; but it ought not to be allowed, nor ought
we to look on such a loss in the phlegmatic manner we do.
£B,OOO or £9,000 a year loss put upon this estate, when you
reduce it into capital is a loss Of £250,000: I would
only say, in the history of the dock estate the most
discreditable incident on the whole, was the purchase
of it. I opposed the purchase of it because I conceived
in the hands of the past possessors, and they had
acquired the right of building warehouses around
tho docks it would be good for the commerce of Liverpool,
or rather the commerce of England ; and it is the interest
of the general commerce of England entering into the port
of Liverpool which I have always had in view, utterly dis-
carding these narrow views of party or of class, because, I
am quite convinced that the real interests of Liverpool are
coincident with those of the empire at large and its com-
merce. (Hear, hear).
The CHAIRMAN : You should take the rent of the land
along with the dock dues paid by the timber trade. You
should take the docks and land as a whole. There is a
loss on the land.

Mr. EvAlcs objected that, They might go on commuting
everything in that way, the hogshead of sugar. and the pipe
of wine.

The CHAIRMAN : No doubt it is a very proper matter for
consideration.

Mr. STEEL said quite irrespective of the purchase of
the land, the timber trade, thought it was a very great ad-
vantage to them, and it would have been so, if the promises
held out had not been broken. But they were betrayed
not only in those promises but in many others. With res-
pect to the closed yards, they contained much more valuable
property than the open yards. Moreover, he believed there
was land occupied by members of the trade, not belonging
to the dock estate, which was at the present time occupied
at a less rate per square yard than they were paying for this
land of the Harrington estates.
The CHAIRMAN said there could be no objection to refer-
sing this matter, which had been brought before the com-
mittee. The committee to which it was referred should
make a report as to what could be done most advantageously
with the land, taking of course the claims of the timber
trade, and of every other trade into consideration.
Mr. EVANS : The original intention was to make a dock
there.

Mr. STEELS : For the vacant land on tha Harrington
property, the tenants are paying higher rent than they are
paying for land belonging to private individuals in that
locality.

Mr. GLADSTONE : Similarly circumstanced ?
Mr. STEELE : Similarly circumstanced.
Mr. JONES said it would be well, probably, if it were re-
ferred to the committee on works. Mr. Evans was on the
committee, so were Mr. Steel and himself, and he thourrht

',here were parties on the committee per,
liscuss the thing over.
Mr, lloiziE thought the dock trustee

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curing the Harrington estate; if they had not, it
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been brought to bear against their own estate ills
another matter as to the proper using of the lana .24;4
the most money for it. In its present position 1;;;;h
used as it ought to be, and there was a° ,übtl
timber trade was favoured to a certain exten,tro I
ing the land ; but the committee must net I°o
modation which was ,
it was an important trade as attached to to
opposed to any one to go to the north end of them
the land held by Lord Derby, because unless, of
carry out the plan, and give that great aclana" r ,f
ed out they
still still for a little time, until .
they so cam
that they would give all the accommodation reqd
enable Liverpool not only but to stas
to compete, ~ the
as the cheapest port that any body can finned1 th
kingdom. (Hear, hear.) This matter ope ill
question of the plans ; and until something' was it
general committee, there was no use in referring -
to °
Committee of Works, because they could eelne
sion. - to
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The CHAIRMAN said all that was wanted vl sl col
the rental charged for this land, and that wow'
the Committee of Works. Mr.lo
Mr. HOLME said it was well known that
pared plans some time ago ; and he was satis,
were carried out,lhat property would have been
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value. They were, however, met by the tirabe
said, if you take this from us you destroy us. th the
Mr. SMITH said this land was purchased 010
tion of making a dock, and indeed it was: ether
menced, and it was only then it was found, Th;
away, the timber trade would no longer renoloioea
age ground was destroyed, and the land had re
a matter of absolute necessity. m• th
Mr. EVANS said that, independent of purebritoge 111
perty, £70,000 had been given for an angle 01,— the
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Mr. Holme talked of the necessity of encoursile, pt
and how ? by giving a bounty in the form °'
they t')
most approved spot m the whole port. Were, it,A/i
their land at 3-Bths as long as the timber 105 F
as others were getting more ? If the trade 0-o',
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high rate from private individuals it ought to 0
the dock estate. tot

The CIIAIRMAN said, when the committee
with the general plans, then the whole quo
gone into.

- Mr. EVANS said this was an everyday
and ought to be looked to at once.
Mr. STEELE reminded the committee, tb
trade required no sheds, and open ground COu
for at the same rate as enclosed property. t
Mr. EVANS thought open yards were of gl'ea
The proceedings then terminated.

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(Before EDWARD JAMES, ESQ., Q.C.,
At the sitting of the court, yesterday mornlail
ing of Davies v. Peers, was resumed. The
the plaintiff for the amount claimed, Xl5O.
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—GreenfieId v. Syka',
jury was empannelled to try this action, which , -.*Cy
circumstances with which the public are well 31: fe
It will be remembered that on the night of tile Sc4the
May, the window of Mr. Sykes' house, in GO" e e,
street, was broken, and four bottles of champagn; hF a
of brandy abstracted through the aperture. r°lolhip
stances which came to his knowledge, Mr. Syke4r,. '
believe that the plaintiff, Mr. Greenfield, and a 10,1
parts t(
a pawnbroker in Dale-street, were of the Par, ' IR,,
nutted the injury ; and, on the day following,
Greenfield into the custody of a policeman,' all,' tht eoa
taken off to bridewell. Next morning, Mr. Gl'o
brought before the magistrate at the police °,Ol
was discharged, the magistrate being of opinion h, toktte fr,
was no felony in the case. An action was then " tIBI,N
the county court, by Mr. Sykes against Mr. 0, eeeipL'
recover the value of the glass, wine, and brandy;,
evidence was so positive and conflicting, that the le 18.40 ti
the consent of both parties, referred the case to to.o
of a jury. It was accordingly brought before aJ, Aecl ott,
after a lengthened and most patient hearillgi, '
was found for the defendants. And now t"'
action was hrought by Mr. Greenfield, to recover •! 'l4ed ta
(laid on the declaration at £100) for the false ing t,O
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committed as against him by Mr. Sykes.
Mr. Aspinall and Mr. Brett, instructed by e LLic
appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Minya% wve
recapitulated
Stteelidydphethheanesdh,foiatnsuichtedstruoprfclainettnehddeetbireffyasi,tMen,weehwsscoeri.scahr:yo,raabhrasinsee
'n, as
were for the defendant. Mr. Aspinall, in his s '44 t•
marised above, and observed that if the course tw„i4
tthhaetonthoetrons
employed by the corporation, not committed the
felony it could not be called, which led to his imp nf
but that he was far away from the spot at the tie-
currence.

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Police Officer Anthony Slack was then aau''lng ' oAlexi
deposed to having arrested the plaintiff, at theme-- . .c
the defendant, on the Ist of last June.
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denied that he had broken the glass, and
pay for the damage. 6 , (0 Ike
Mr. John Nicholl, bridew 11 keeper, as then 41 111 9.54
He deposed to having been net tuebrideWell Wbell 17 '262' 1
tiff was brought there, and to there being some re %11, -4
to take the charge as it was first tendered. ETelll,O 4 10. f,' a
Sykes charged the plaintiff with having broken t" 00 4,21'.",? '
and taken the wine, and the charge so made We '9.' ft''
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corded, and the plaintiff locked up. eS' ;11t1
Mr. Millward then addressed the jury for the decors , ttioa(l
while admitting the imprisonment of the plaintlu/ose 'kr :1)
that the defendant was fully justified in the e° oft ,° 4
he had adopted iu the matter. He would shoW.rd 6aia „,
Sykes had every reason to believe that the PlAellitifi Lk,
guilty of the offence with which he had charge,tittl, 1,1,111;',
if he (counsel) succeeded in satisfying the jurY °'„lii7 . Rt."B,
he felt assured that their verdict, should it De ""' 60,1'441
client, would be for a very small amount. 111. 16'16's; (
Reilly, the watchman, on whose information Was v 1014,th,
had been arrested, was then about to be exarnined,do ' :;14; fil
fact of Mr. Greenfield being one of the parts, v. blit, : I btillei
Mr. Sykes's window, and abstracted the wine; o 0 '00: •
Aspinall objected to the evidence. A lengtheneu ; 4,1 ,„'418.,
cussion ensued between the professional gentlenlet 1 '-'441
side, as to the admissibility of the evidence. Ile '
Assessor allowed the objection, but reserved to the tile'
the right of moving in the matter nest term 111 611 I
above.—Mr. Sykes was then about to be exan,,, e 'ht.f
what Reilly told him, but a like objection was o 0
evidence and allowed.—Mr. Aspinall then replied -
dente ; and the jury, after a brief deliberation, re
verdict for the plaintiff—£4o damages.
Rurrma V. Locu.—A special jury was also eniSirb,',
in this case. Mr. Aspinall and Mr. Simon, instill,
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Yates, jun.., were for the plaintiff ; and Mr. nuu:j i,
6ej
Millward, instructed by Messrs. Lace & Co., aPp°9%,-09,
defendant. The plaintiff is Elizabeth Ruther, toll
George Ruther, and she brought the present ac'-ber
Lord Campbell's act, to recover compensation AIL alO
band's loss (his death having been caused, as it o"..„a'def
by the negligence of the defendants' servants) w'r
following circumstances : The deceased was a carte 'O4
very large family ; and the defendant is one of the4e4
of the Duke of Bridgewater's estate, and repres,ewohl
election, the body in this action. The deceased !
ployed on the 21st of July last, to fetch some ge°oll
one of the Duke of Bridgewater's warehouses, the, 0,
to which is through a gate. When he got there ue,eise
his horse through the gate, and before he could recoil,
goods which were about to be delivered to him, heitoslA
casion to remove a cask which he had with him' sr
end of the lorry to the other. He accordingly tau el
named Burgess to assist him, and while they were i
in removing the cask, the servants of the trustees Of
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let go the bale which was about to be delivered 110
ceased, and down it celiac ca ..hing in its swing the
fearfully, and causing his 'instantaneous death. 12+. 0
of the defendant, it was contended that the accidenci
was certainly to be deplored, had not been callse,"o
negligence of his servants. It was one of those j/
which might at any time occur, and if any party ill lid
were guilty of carelessness it was the decease' r4l)
After deliberating for about' half an hour, the Pill di i
a verdict for the plaintiff, £250 damages, which t,t'h's t
according to the direction of the As 5-lu Assessor, roe
widow, and 1-10th to each of the five children.,4
sor observed that the damages were laid in the lid PI
at only £2OO, and he did not think that the jury Itbell
more. Mr. Aspinall contended that the Court a" r 0
of amendment in such cases. The Assessor °°- to
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allowed the verdict to stand, intimating, howevell,4
Blair, that it would be reduced to the original ,e F`
the ourt, on consideration, conceived it had net
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of amendment.
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TAYLOR V FINDLAY.—Mr. Astin, instructed by -'ite.rsi
hurst, appeared for the plaintiff; and Sir George pp.,
instructed by Mr. Grocott, for the defendant. Theft
is a commission agent, Duke-street, and the de'ejesi"
publican, Cleveland-square; and the action waa ''.o bi
recover £6. 2s. 6d., commission due to the plairt for
defendant, for having procured him a house. Veruic
plaintiff.

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LECTURE ON THE PILGRIM FATII

Yesterday evening the Rev. Mr. BnowN aga-; „ p—iieriv ii
ais lecture, illustrative of the career of the t.
;hers," in the Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-st'; creis
lecture was first delivered on last Tuesday to a ve'fisizrSit!
audience, and though its novelty was thus in a 'net- Divlo'
away, yet did not fail to again attract on lasiptr4o
equally, if not a more, numerous assembly the C. rt)(4'
had the enjoyment of its first hearing. lqr•
was in the chair; and among the gentlemen
were, Mr. Marples, Mr. J. R. Jefery, Mr. -113—coac'or
Mr. Birell, Mr. J. Fill, and Mr. Jones. On the
5 ,ecoA/
of the lecture, Mr. Marples moved and Mr. YattleDowt,
that the thanks of the meeting be given to 311'
motion which was carried by acclamation. l',ll„e,r'. 117
of thanks was then given to the chairman,
assembly separated.

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I\7-OTARY AND COMMERCIAL.
„ LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING.
41g4,, 11W on the eve of another struggle
tot di:4l"s in the Liverpool Corn Market, we
ev c' better, for the Trade than to bring to
all ry fact which can serve as a beacon to
, Parties of danger, and we now have to
.41:44 the wheat crops of the United States
111)6„sent year is estimated at 150,000,000
'l4' the lndian corn crop at 800,000,000
leg Without discriminating between the
jil°,f Which the aggregate will be compoSed,
tY osigAes reckon with confidence upon the
,siol:rflerica to export by the Ist of July next
mO,OO-aand breadstuffs to the amount of
'and ~,°ls• With these facts staring us in the
itt it'vith enormous influx of bullion which is
turn, who can anticipate a scarcety or
f
ssee of the present prices of grain ? Still
effort was made to-day in the. Man-
Nes
"Lar
produce ket to a large aLdvance on
,2y • Wheat was quoted 4d. per 70 lbs.;
a, ',Per sack and barrel; and Oats ld. per
eerteer• Indian Corn was 3s. per 4801bs.
k4e 4;11011 this day se'nnight.
(letcy 4
e11)001 Cotton Market closed flat, with a
lower prices. The sales were 5000
eh1,.1.4,"„,,1eh 500 were taken for export.
et be Market was dull again to-day, with
'oe l)
qhlsiness. Prices receded a shade from
tai e 14,7rday.

1.)allot;;(14 Stock Market was also heavier
rn tilNetialthstanding the absence of every cir-
t
ePtit mat could tend to produce uneasiness
„
4th'q,o4`.'nund. Indian Stock was in increased
loh;:taitg to a reportthat the Court of Directors
144:leth India Company'have found it necessary
iil,,ltoierate of interest. payable upon. the Com
o thus from 21 to 3f • per cent. in order to
etia a .
feet t a pum. The increased rate
e 41/9m yesterday, the 26th. The. Court
, °Lice that the transfer booka for, the
er. Stock will also be closed on the 6th
and re-open on the 17th of January
aratory to the payment of. the dividends
of January. Consuls were done at 928,
for • Money and Account. Reduced,
3f per cents., .93i .931, 931 ; India
req to ss. prem., in consequence of the
interest ; India stock, -250; South Sea
(
9; exchequer bills; par to 3 prem.

kl`l Ifo-7eurities gen.erallyweie higher. Buenos
1 per cent. ; Chilian bonds, 1t- per
,ei-ean, 240 24k; Sardinian, 912 92k;
the Per cents., higher.
Pied
`Share Market the dealers were chiefly
:ith the settlement of the account. Cale-
IV: 2:e quoted 501 to 51 for money and time.
,C,Prns 80. North Westerns, 102 k 102 k for
the 103 for time. South Westerns 74 and
sie, next account. Midland, 592 and 60.
4 h:iares are lower Californian Mining
e improved, Agua Fria and Quartz
~ne,; English and Scottish Australian
Allistralian Agricultural, 341; Crystal
8 1 prem.
st
advises received from South Africa
• tol, Copy of the colonial estimates of the
atnY for 1854, from which it appears that
mated expenditure of the colonial go-
-18 the ensuing year is 275,6911. ; the esti-
- ;2:1111e is 228,8121. The estimated revenue
4N as 263,7001„ whilst the actual revenue
tot ,',.sas 281,1471. The supplementary esti-
°:j '0153 were to the extent of 39,478/, ; those
ot,!,ere 33,9961. The sum of 28,0001. is
lrir the estimates for the support, from the
Of the mounted Kaffir police, and the
-f4 Of Fingoe militia, which has
been or-
-BoftVr the special protection of the in.habi-
tll,7 Eastern frontier.
egiv-`" MARKET AND FOREIGN EXCHANGES,
the the current prices of Gold, as follows, to
.44, merchant in calculating the rates of
kxchange, by • the actual current rates of
's last reported : •

coCI ,41) 775. 9d. ; Paris, —; Hardourgh,—; Am-
'r P. Vienna, —; St. Petersburg, ; Ber-
ri) ;
"Mil —; Constantinople, —; Alexandric,
Iprit" "tlhay, —; Calcutta, ; Hong lionp.
le Of ;i,..745. 9d. to —s. ; Port Phillip, 775. 6d; Adelaide,;
letoria, 775. 6d. ; Ovens, 765. 6d. ; Montreal, ---;
nine ;pArk, Boston, £3 17s. 9d. ; San Francisco,
; Brazils, ; Geelong, 775. 6d.
he oin a return of the Foreign Exchanges,
4„, • ecording to the London Mint price of
tt1i11•Tt2,69;141,'
shtohret, olulnle6ei:t—o
17 ;
do, 3 months, 11 18,
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10:!t3 40 ; Brussels, 3 m. 25 35 to 405
421',40, a"4. 13 61 to 74; Paris, short, 25 sto
!'Fr m. 25 35 to 40 ; Marseilles, 3m. 25 374;
,Trfa'qort, 3m. 1204 to 120 i ; Vienna, 3m. 11 11,
' ''te 3m. 11 18 to 11 22 ; Petersburgh, 37.;
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tto; R. Janeiro, 60 days, 28 to 293.- • New
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't3 17s. 9d. ; Mexican Dollars, Os. Od. ; Silver
16,145; Vs. Od. ; East India Company's Bills. House
lobeth, Os.
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Pt. 'l,Bton, 30 ds., 1 dis. 1 pr. ; Hobart Town, 30 ds•
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4111-8' PRESTON LOCKOUT.
FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)

N b .. , . PRESTON, THURSDAY.
Ittih2,UY of men, who have been
.deprived of the
-itt„-"ustence by the closing of the mills, namely, the
itiltti.. of
,c Power-looms,
1,05,47 of the public.
pi.c
.1 Issue any the overloo
titl, Niubits of Preston "-
A, 2 Priends.---We have thrown themselves upon
, thTehis morning the subjoined
1 1,14 Z.ider it our duty to lay before
ay ilich we now stand,
t , . e
Erg et tits
between the employer and
e
,of nearly 200 of us now out
"I tt,oo manymills being closed.
tlittlaer,splite.the overloo e .ittee
power-loomdthe Public in general.
•overlookers of
the public the
as regards this dispue which
the employed.
of employ, in con-
At the commence-
' (li
N-4,„!ives into a body, merely to assist those who
ie

NO nohar, through the same, aid at the first genaral
at it was unanimously agreed that, as we
tiloli,Part in the dispute from the commencement,
Ilitl7,,Would be to stand neutral to the end.
rkt ref ire agreed that those of our body who were
ti:NlT,lslild be supported by their more fortunate
at %eV, those who were in work, and we are proud
If' e
i,(14t,. employed overlookers of Preston and the sur-
k,,,qQ,,s'ets, with a very few exceptions, came forward
N e,BB and generosity of spirit that gives credit to
~et,,-,sut we are now almost all thrown out, and
0,, ' reluctantly compelled to look elsewhere for
l 1,1 ,
.4°Q el, be sOrry indeed to giye offence to any party,
At dire is to show you the position in which we
11 IN Q) a •
oil; lit „_ and, having dune so, we earnestly call upon
, Te " some support, and by so doing, you will
!

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arlicooo,
tile;

t .4'4, , "Your obedient servants,
'1 ,i"..?"WER—LOOI.I OVERLOOKERS OF PRESTON.
Cci‘lt i By order of the Committee."
• tiillEteti'S believed by some parties that our body had
le ,`°,ll with that body, calling themselVes over-
iSi: °0 held that meeting in St. Paul's School-
' Ovibeg to inform the public, that we had no
41:-1tIlat body whatever, but that we are stand-
Vitt: uoth sides." '
L'll4,°°ll the throstle spinners had a meeting at the
‘4,, a reillbers of this branch of the cotton trade are
‘`,i'l)q—,tie 0 destitution. Last week, the fund placed
~,` p:,7„,' was only £6L 2s. 41d., out of which the
',,,'',tyr:' according to their earnings when in work,
clikA,s'ediving Is-6d., whilst some only obtained 9d,
)1,.,"' the"' °,l the meeting gave an exceedingly gloomy
Al/44\Pa,s'tltation of the throstle hands.. Those pre-
Itti):: it °f the small sum per head paid to the hands
ic,lTAt74l.r.o\v°llld not keep life in them for a week.
klt it tlkt stle hands got is. 6d,, others is.
ford others
t hi :111:Relent for them to live on week ?
'.O-oct. They, however, had entered the field,
il)i,,ltNtht Was
on or return to work at the old prices.
Al4,§St‘ la "as what they set out for, and they were
XVtlia.,4e He had no doubt the weavers would
liei qR, Otit also would would it do them unless the throstle
4,1)‘;,? o„°.
4it'tlh4ler remarks, the chairman introduced Mr,
6,1°,4•,tft belonging to the weavers. He said, he
,‘N 4'lleir own fault that the throstle-spinners of
tr, Vt received a larger amount of pecuniary
eete:vas for want of advocacy. He suggested,
tili,arY should communicate with the weavers'
°,llghout the country, requesting them to
t 14-', °Y collecting from the throstle loom hands
"Iticite:•,calities. If that were done, he had no
Itti t.,,D1)1y7 of £6O, they would obtain £l6O. They
Ssto4, hr4:3l' their share of the public money con-
' tht,,the „ the support of the unemployed. In
krOstiv-Peaker urged his hearers to be united
Q tl. eS, and to observe the law. The meeting
h4r41,-.—___
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committals in all Ireland de-
"74t, ' 1861, to 17,678, in 1852, a decreaie

PITT-STREET WARD. MEETING

LAST NIGHT.

A very numerously attended meeting of the supporters of
Mr. John Smith, was held at half-past seven o'clock, last
night, at Mr. Watson's, 95, Park-lane, for the purpose of
taking steps to secure the return of that gentleman as repre-
sentative of the Pitt-street Ward, in the Town Council, at
the approaching election. The Chair was taken by Mr.
M'MILLA.N., who was loudly cheered.
The CHAIRMAN, in a very few words stated the object of
the meeting, and in referring to Mr. Jeffreys, remarked that
he had not heard of any public services which that gentle-
man had performed, except that he had been a very effi-
cient man in working.for Forbes Mackenzie against Card-
well, at the election when he was treasurer for Pitt-street
Ward, and they all knew that the treasurer held the most
important office in a borough election. (Hear, hear, cheers
and laughter). They had tried Mr. Jeffreys and found him
wanting. Mr. Jeffreys might say that he was in possession
but that possession in law was nine-tenths. (Laughter).
He might say—" I am in possession of the ward, I have the
seat in the council, and I find it a very comfortable place,
for there are little bits of good living there as well as some-
thing else—(Cheers :and laugther)—l am there and I will
stop there." (Renewed laughter). But he (the Chairman)
expected that by their verdict that night they would give
Mr. Jeffreys notice of ejectment. (Hear, hear, mid cheers).
The chairman then concluded by reading a letter from Mr.
Robertson Gladstone, apologising for being unable to attend
the meeting, and saying that he heartily concurred in their
object, and in wishing that the ward should have the bene-
fit of Mr. John Smith's services.

Mr. STEEL proposed the first resolution, which was as
follows :--" that as the proper performance of the varied
and important duties of the town council require high intel-
ligence, and occupies much time, the electors and not the
elected are the parties most obliged, and that the public in-
terest suffers greatly, from the prevalence of the practice of
personal canvassing by the candidates for municipal honours,
inasmuch as it deprives the community of the services of
the most worthy and able citizens, who, though ever willing
to take a great part in the management of local affairs, will
not , accept the responsibility of a public trust which is, as it
were, a personal favour.' (Cheers). Mr. Steel dwelt
upon the importance of putting a stop to the practice of per-
sonal canvass, and the suspicion which was actually created
in the minds of electors by candidates supplicating actually
for their votes, because they were forced to the conclusion
that unless men had some private interest to serve, they
would not degrade themselves to that extent. (Hear, hear).
In confirmation of his views, the speaker quoted amid loud
cheers, an extract from a leading article in the NORTHERN
DAILY tTIMES of Wednesday, and a letter signed " A
Cosmopolitan," in the same journal, both referring to the
approaching municipal election. Mr. Steel concluded by
proposing that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. SAMUEL seconded the resolution in an eloquent speech,
in which he stated that he had not one word to say against,
their present representative, Mr. Jeffreys, in a personal
view, and the fact that he had been elected to the council,
shewed that he must have possessed a number of friends
who believed him worthy of the honour ; but he conceived
that Mr. John Smith was a man better qualified to take a
leading part in public affairs. (Hear, hear). Mr. John
Smith had not gone round, cap in hand, to ask for votes,
nor attended to convivial meetings for the purpose of bribing
the electors with bowls of punch or pipes of tobacco. (Hear,
hear, cheers and laughter).
Mr. BENNETT spoke to the resolution, and in the course
of his observations impressedupon the meetingthe importance
of obtaining an insight into the management of the corporate
funds, the advantage of putting an end to the system of
personal canvass, and the claims which the long and valuable
services of Mr. Smith possessed upon that ward and
the people of Liverpool.
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Mr. HAYLOCg proposed the second resolution :—" That
Mr. John Smith's well-known public spirit and independence
of character, matured. judgment, steady adherence to prin-
ciples, and great experience of local affairs, admirably qualify
him for the office of Town Councilor, and that gentleman
having expressed a hearty approval of the principles em-
bodied in the foregoing resolution, and his willingness to
serve his fellow-townsmen in the council, if elected on that
basis, this meeting hereby pledges itself to use every honor-
able means to secure his return.' (Loud cheers).
Mr. M'CLELLAN seconded the:resolution, and enumerated
the public services which Mr. John Smith had conferred
upon Liverpeol. He alluded to the part which that gentle-
man had taken in opposing the Corn LaWs, both at the time
of their imposition, and during more recent years ; his con-
tinued advocacy of civil and religious liberty which he had
evinced by the active manner he had laboured for
the removal of the disqualifications under which their ItOman
Catholic and Dissenting brethren suffered ; his assistance in
obtaining the municipal reform, by which they were enabled
that night to take a part in the election of a representative ;
his efforts for the advancement of education, which ,were so
remarkable that he was called upon to deliver his lectures
upon infant education in the presence of the court and of
royalty, and the many other past services which he had been
instrumental in conferring, not alone upon Liverpool, but
upon the empire at large. The speaker concluded, amid
loud cheers, by seconding the adoption of the resolution. _

The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was carried
with acclamation.

Mr. JOHN SMITH was then introduced, and greeted with
the most enthusiastic bursts of cheering, which were again
and again renewed. He proceeded to express his thanks to
the meeting, individually and collectively, for the flattering
manner in which, he understood, the resolution had been
passed, and their personal kindness. The requisition which
had been presented to him was one of which he considered
Franklin himself might be proud, for it enumerated princi-
ples which were dear to every man who thought for himself,
and it was these principles alone, he could assure them,
which induced him to allow his name to be connected with
the ensuing election. He could say, with all the sincerity
of which he was capable, that he was not personally desirous
of a seat in the Town Council of Liverpool. (Hear, hear.)
He had in his early life served upon all the great boards of
the town, so that a public office was not an object to him,
and he would rather live in retirement, as he had done for
some years past; than again go into public life. But they
had asked him for the use of his name to fight a particular
battle of principle, and he could not refuse that battle.
(Cheers.) As regarded his own personal feeling, he could
say with more truth than any aspirant for the office of a
bishop, nolo episcopari—(cheers and laughter)---but yet no
one could more heartily than he wish them God speed in the
experiment they were about to try. They were anxious to
put their representative in the position of being their chosen
man, in such a position that they should feel independent of
him, and he of them, except so far as public duty united them.
It was indeed time that:constituencies should be the selectors
themselves, of those who were to be their trustees in the
discharge of public duty (hear, hear). It was to be lamented,
it was to be deprecated, that men of honesty and reputation,
supposed to possess sufficient enlightenment for a public
station, should be compelled, as the fashion had for centuries
been, to go about asking as if it were a favour to be altowed
to go and do the people some good somewhere (hear, hear,
and cheers). It must excite suspicion sometimes. He
would not for a moment insinuate the slighteSt dereliction
of principle upon the part of the present candidates for
public favour; but the system was one which ought to be
put an end to, as was proposed by the men of Pitt-street-
ward (cheers). What would they think of a man 'who went
round using every influence, and begging to be named the
executor of some person of property about to die ? He
should be very much astonished if any one would listen to
such an appeal as that without beginning to button up his
pockets (cheers, and laughter). What would they think of
a man catering about and soliciting to be appointed agent of
a farm, a plantation, or a mercantile establishment, saying
he would do all for noth;no, clie manage-
ment of the money ? (Laughter.) Every one would feel that
such a proceeding excited suspicion. (Hear, hear) Every
man was supposed to be present in the council chamber, or
in the house of' commons, where he was represented—that
was an axiom of our excellent constitution—but as they
could not all be actually present themselves, they should
select persons to represent them, and the way in which to
choose a person Wineh should be above all suspicion, was to
place him in the position they wished him to accept, free
from pledges of any kind, free from the necessity of solicita-
tion upon his side, and from any expense whatever. If they
did that their representative, finding that he had not pur-
chased his position, would have no excuse for selling it, no
excuse for making it advantageous to himself, directly or
indirectly. (Hear, hear.) But if, in addition to the trouble
of going round and soliciting office, cringing and begging for
it, they found a man spending his money to get into it, what
were they to think, then, but that he must have some great
object, either of money or of ambition, to serve, for which
he was making them the stepping-stone—the ladder by
which to climb—and they all knew how such ladders were
knocked.down, when those who had mounted to the top had
no further occasion for them. (Cries of " hear, hear," and
loud cheers.) There were situations of emolument for which
men might openly offer themselves, and which, if they were
qualified, it was an honourable ambition to seek for, and the
man who did his duty diligently, zealously, and conscien-
ciously, in snob a capacity, did a service to the public as well
as to himself, uniting self-interest with public interest, while
plodding through the routine of his duty. (Hear, hear.)
But this was not what was aimed at in their requisition,
which contained principles that should be held up m every
Ward, and every constituency, and if their example was fol-
lowed it would certainly lead to one of the largest reforms in
the position of the representatives and the constituencies
which could possibly be carried, and there was no calculating
the amount of purity and virtue with which it would invest
all future legislation. (Cheers.) ' They would
_promote, at
the same time, their own interests and the welfare of the
community in which they were placed. The speaker then
proceeded to speak on the public improvements which he
would advocate in the council. There was not much wis-
dom shewn in that matter heretofore. (Hear, hear.) The
filling up of the old docks, and immediately taking masses
of high-rented, and high-rated property for the purpose of
making another set of docks close by the spot where the old
docks, were, did not seeps very easily explained. (Hear, hear.)
The first improvement which Qught to be aimed at, was a
street from St. James's Church to the river. That over-
topped in value all other improvements which he had heard
of; and would make Castle-street one of the finest

streets in Europe. (Hear, hear.) Another improvement
which he would advocate was, that they should pay a
little more liberally the poor hard working employees
of the Council, which might very well be coupled
with giving rather less salary for the purpose of increasing
the luxuries and comforts of those who had luxuries and
comforts sufficient already. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Mr.
Smith then concluded by declaring that he now stood as
regarded principle, where *he had 'begun, and could adopt
with propriety and consistency the motto of the Earl of
Derby sans changer. (Cheers.) He should end his career
where he begun, a firm, faithful, honest, and honourable ad-
vocate of everything which could:aid human progress human
enlightenment, and human happiness. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. TiIOiIPSON having
_addressed ,the meeting in support
• f Mr. Smith, _ _

A special vote of thanks was given to Mr. Smith for the
readiness with which he had responded to the call. of the
requisit ion.
Thanks were also voted to the chairman, after which the
meeting separated.

THE LL NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.