The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-20 00:00:00

barked.

The TowN CLERK remarked that the gentlemen at Bir-
kenhead had commenced a speculation with a full knowledge
of what they would have to pay. They entered into the
speculation with certain liabilities, and having entered into
them they were now anxious to remove a part of the respon-
sibility from their own shoulders afterwards.

Mr: LAMONT said that in the case of a vessel loading
in the docks for Aberdeen, the goods sent by that vessel
paid town dues, and goods sent by railway paid no dues.
Mr. BLACKBURN said the dues existed only over sea-
.oods. There was no town dues on goods sent by

The TOWN CLERK : We used to have one : but not now.
The CHAIRMAN : Are maximum rates levied ?

The Tower CLERK : Not in all cases.. Certain composi-
tions on certain goods. [The Town Clerk here handed in
the various resolutions of the committee managing those

compositions.]
The Chairman : Is there any drawback on goods to

export

The Towx CLERK : No, except dues were paid inwards.
and if they were exported by the same owners, and continued
the same property, they did not pay outward.
Mr. LAMBERT : Said that on any hides going to London
or other places, the town.dues amounted to 3s. 4d. per ton.
This charge prevents steamers altogether competing with
the railway.

The TOitilst CLERK said:the council would be exceedingly
glad if they had power to make modifications from time to
time, subject to the approval of the Lords of the Treasury ;
but at present no charge could be made without the consent
of the majority in number and amount of the present credi-
tors, who were spread all over the kingdom, and the very
moving of the question might cause alarm. The largest
bond they had was for £25,000, but a great majority of
them varied from £lOO to £5OO. They had no outstanding-
debt to the Exchange Corn Commissioners, because they
could borrow money from private individuals, at a lower
rate. Goods shipped, or put into lighters, were not charged.
the town dues again, as they were not expected. Town.
duties were not charged on goods going by canal ; but in.
going to Glasgow they would be charged.
Mr. LAMONT : But not if sent by rail ?
The TowN CLERK : No.
A conversation then ensued as to the mode in which
duties were levied on goods, &c, by the dock committee and
also as to whether some general principlec could not be
adopted applicable to all shipping ports. During the con-
versation it was stated the Albert Dock was the cheapest
dock in the kingdom, where labour was supplied, the ratio
being as 10s. per ton on the article of rice in the Albert

and ss. bier ton ;in the London Docks.
;he proceedings terminated shortly after one o'clock

In the course of a few days a Privy Council will
held by her Majesty, for the purpose of settling the period
the further prorogation of Parliament, which at present
ands for the 27th of the present month.
It appears, from a return lately issued, that on
Le 18th of April there were in gaols, houses of correction,
e, in England, 20,143 prisoners.
PROPOSED ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS.—It was announced

by advertisement and circular, that a public meeting would
be held yesterday, at twelve o'clock, in the Town Hall,
Manchester, "for the purpose of considering the propriety
of establishinc, in this part of the. kingdom an asylum for
the care and establishing
of idiots." It was announced that
the Right Rev. the Bishop of Manchester, would preside on
the occasion. We have the best authority for stating that
the Right Rev. Prelate recommended that the meeting
should not be held at present, - being under the impression
that sufficient interest is not yet felt in the question to war-
rant such a proceeding. The anticipations of the Right
Rev. Prelate turned out to be correct, for only four or five
gentlemen came to the place of meeting, which was con-
sequently dissolved without any business being transacted.
Mr. Southam, the honorary secretary of the movement,
pxhibited specimens of writing and knitting performed by
inmates of the bath Institution for idiots.
TT-ir MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MANCHESTER AND
SALFORD.—The ensuing nioon,ipcit --h;Ph take place
on the first of November next, excite considerable interest in
several of the wards of both Manchester and Salford, in which

severe contests are expected. The following hints for the
guidance of electors have been issued by the moderate Liberal
party .—l. Avoid pledges, and vote for no candidate who does
not reside, or carry on business in the ward, unless no other
person can be procured. 2. With°ld your votes from any
candidate, whose supporters have recourse to the disreputable
and illegal practice of laying wagers, in order to defeat the
election of a competitor. 3. Give no countenance to any can-
didate whose private character is known to be immoral. 4.
Credit no written, printed, or verbal statements intended to da-
mage an opposing candidate, unless they are confirmed by one
or more respectable citizens whose veracity is unquestionable.
5. On no account vote for any candidate whose agents or sup-
porters adopt the coercive or intimidating system of canvassing,
now so prevalent, 6. Specially abstain from voting for any
candidate whose conduct in the council is likely to be

influenced by pecuniary motives, or by political and party
considerations. 7. Vote for no candidate who will not
openly give a reasonable assurance, that he will use every le-
gitimate means in his power to promote the good and economical
government of the city, to secure the moral and intellectual
culture of the people, and to advance the temporal prosperity

all classes of society.
GREAT MEETING AT FINSBURY ON THE TURKISH
—On Tuesday evening a densely crowded public

TSTION

-eeting of the inhabitants of Finsbury- took place at the
Music-hall, Store-street, Bedford-square, for the purpose
of calling upon Her Majesty's Government to aid the Turks
in compelling the Russians to evacuate the Danubian Prin-
cipalities. Mr. T. S. Duncombe, M. P., presided, and in an
eloquent speech warmly espoused the cause of Turkey, and
denounced the conduct of Russia. Mr. Shaen then proposed
and Dr. Epps seconded the following resolution, which was
carried unanimously :—" That the invasion of the Turkish.
empire by Russia is not only a wanton and unprovoked
outrage, but a violation of international law, and we
therefore call on the Government to assist the Turks
in compelling the Russian army immediately to
evacuate the Danubian provinces." In the course
of his observations, Mr. Shaen said that the speech

of Mr. Cobden at Edinburgh was enforced by five argu-
ments. The first and second were beside the question, and.
were what was popularly known as " tubs thrown to the
whale ;" the third was the argument of a coward ; the
fourth, the argument of a hypocrite ; and the fifth, the ar-
gument of a demon. The next resolution, which was also
carried unanimously, was as follows :—" That the constant
and systematic encroachments of Russia upon all her neigh-
bours, manifest a design to extinguish both national inde-
pendence and popular Qovernment, are fraught with danger
not only to the peace of Europe,.but to the liberties of this
country, and demand both excessive vigilance and active re-
sistance." The third and last resolution was :—" That the
system of secret diplomacy is calculated to mislead the
people of this country, and has enabled the British Cabinet
to assist continental despotism, while professing a zeal for
constitutional government." The proceedings terminated
with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman.

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ENGLISH PATENTS. - The following Patents
amongst others were sealed during the week ending October
15th, 1853 :—John Chadwick, of Manchester, Silk Manu-
facturer and Thomas Dickins, of the Spring Vale Works,
near Middleton, Silk Dyer, for improvements in the pro-
duction of raw and thrown Silk. Dated 14th April, 1853.—
George Albemarle Cater, of Selby, Gentleman. for improve-
ments in Machinery for preparing flax, hemp, and other
vegetable fibrous substances for scutching or other manufac-
turing processes. Dated 16th April, IBs3.—William E
Newton, of London, Engineer, for improvements in treating
refuse silk waste, and in converting it into a valuable pro-
duct ; A communication from abroad. Dated 15th April,
1853. - William 11fac Naughton, of Aberdeen, Manufacturer,
for improvements in printing Yarns or Worsteds for weaving
Carpets, also in printing Carpets, Woollen Silk Cotton, and
other textile fabrics or fibrous substances. Dated 18th
April, 1853. Thomas Newey, of Birmingham,
Tool Maker, for improvements in fastenings for
articles of Dress. Dated 19th of April, 1853.
Thomas Dunn, of Windsor Bridge Iron-works, Pendleton,
near Manchester, Engineer, for improvements in, and
applicable to boilers or apparatus for generatino. Steam, and
in apparatus connected therewith. Dated 21seApril, 1853.
—Jerome Andre Drieu, of Bowdon, Machinist, for improve-
ments for cutting' the pile of velvet, velveteens, and other
piled fabrics. Dated 22nd April, 1853.—William Johnson,
of Farnworth, near Bolton-le-Moors, Manager, for im-
provements in machinery, for preparing and spinning cotton
and other fibrous substances. Dated' 27th April, 1853.—
Colin Mather, of Salford, for improvements in apyaratus
used in bleaching. Dated 29th April, 1853.—Thomas
Wood, Cotton-spinner, and George Wade, Machinist, both
of Sowerby-bridge, for improvements in machinery or ap.
paratus, for opening, cleaning, carding, or otherwise pre-
paring Cotton, or other fibrous materials to be spun. Dated
18th July, 1853.—Peter Fairbairn, of Leeds, Machinist,
for improvements in Leckling Machines. Dated 18th August,
1853.—Henry Blake, of Brighton, Railway Carriage Build.
er, for improvements in Railway Brakes, Dated 12th
1853.