The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-11 00:00:00

a might find permanently

allowing, at th

t ime, the
termini of the different carrying concerns, so as to be able
to direct their goods by that line
the point of shipping, and we append m
tory remarks.

of convey

with some explana-

The increase of steam vessels at this
derable feature ; and whenever the cessation of the war
shall release from the transport service the number of
such vessels so employed, no port will offer equal advan-
tages for the transport of merchandize to almost every port
in the world.
•
We would also call attention to the successful way in which
our port has stained the mail service with Australia, by means
of clipper vessels of the largest size and finest class, whose
passages, in many cases, have been quite unequalled.
It is possible that tho current year may see a development
of a quicker transit trade with the Pacific, by means of the
railway from Aspinwall to Panama, as vessels hlve loaded here
for Aspinwall, and atrangeMents can be made to distribute
goods by steam along the Pacific coasts.
The general rates of freight aro considerably lower now
than they were a year ago by sailing vessels, nor do we see
any prospect of increase for the present, as tne tonnage required
for our imports is greatly larger than that needed for exports,
and, looking at the general list of outward rates, they are
moderate, and likely to draw the trade to this port,
Insurance.—The past year has witnessed an increase in the
nurnSer of underwriters in Liverpool. The tendency here
and in London has been to raise generally' the rates of premium,
especially upon manufactured goods, "Reject to particular
average. 4 In some cases this advance has been as much as
20s to 25s per cent., and even more, whilst to several prin-
cipal foreign ports, it is difficult to insure against this risk at
any advance of premium. This rise in rates of insurance in
the sggregate, forme a serious tax upon the trade of this dis-
trict, sled the subject deserves the particular attention of
shippers, to adopt, if possible, some means of preventing the
damages which cause it. It seems to us, that some substance
requires to be used in the paclting of bale goods more water.
proof than the tarpau/ing and oil-cloth at present adopted ; and
if a premium were offered by the interior Chambers of Corn-
rnerce, for the most successful invention to meet this case, it
might lead to important advantages. Perhaps the tax, in than
shape of higher premiums, is less advantageous to shippers,
than is the injury done to foreign markets, by throwing upon
them at auction, masses of damaged goods to be Sold at any
cai
prices that can be got. How far the system of surveying
goods at some ports abroad needs to be improved, is a question
interesting, more particularly, to underwriters,
The
have in ymenellsmo;
therefore, have arisen upon goods sfeiriperre,
pocd at all ports, a
the highest class, and, they seem not to be neces-
sarily
yew! incident to the locality of shipment, or-to tbe quality of
t.

is a consi-

Transit Goods.—i

The val

transit through this connt;, fehraesignbegeonodsesetximpoartteedd in
t
L 5,000,000 per annum, but we believe it is very much
larger; and we would specially call the attention of our
Continental friends to the great facilities that of late years
the Customs have afforded in every way to this branch.
By declaring in proper form upon importation transit
goods destined for, export, if intended to go forward in
the import vessel, they are subject to no examination,
and if to go by other conveyances, the examination of
the Customs is quite trifling, and such as in no degree
injnres them, and, at the same time, 'shipping expenses
are greatly lessened. The increasing number of steamers
and clipper vessels now radiating from this port, gives
decided advantages as a place for general shipment.
We would call the special attention of our friends exporting
arms, ammunition, certain metals, and other articles, which
nbeuashnicepPeedf hboYstiPlPiteiceisa,l permission, under
to the great impor-
tanceare only allowed to
bond, during the crtri
of seeing that landed certificates from the port of desti-
nation are returned to "cancel the bonds, and toprevent th•
infliction of the penalties, p
There is also a clause in the now Merchant Shipping Act
which deserves notice, as it enjoins that—" No person shall
carry in any ship, or require the master or owner to carry
thercin,,Aquafortis, Gunpowder, or any other Goads which are
of a dangerous nature; and if any person carries,, or sends by
any ship any goods of a dangerous nature,
without distinctly
mrking their nature on the outside of the package containing
the same, or otherwise giving notice in writing to the master
or owner before the time of sending the same to be shipped,
he shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding

Oar port offers increasing facility for the purchase of copper,
lead, ron, and all metals, salt, coals, soap, ale, and other
rough rticlo4 for cargoes.

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