The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-20 00:00:00

RODNEY-STREET WARD ELECTION•

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL 5T_41V1)41713..
SlR,—The publication of the accompanying
letter In
your valuable paper of Tuesday next. will oblige one•
who, though hitherto a perfect stranger to municipal
ir att-rs, feels firmly persuaded that the course adopted
al d pursued by Mr. Booth's committee is entirely at Va-
riance with the common rulTs of prudence and judgment.

SlR,—Whilst passing through the town in the course
of the day, I perceived a large placard, signed by W. R.
Ronald, on behalf of the committee for conducting Mr.
Booth's election for Rodney. street Ward.
The purport of that production, which, though large
in its views, I conceive to be unintelligent in its meaning.
If Mr. Holme (as is therein stated) has rendered a seat in
the Council unavailable by him, on account of indirectly
holding contracts under the Corporation, are the electors
for this reason to withhold their votes from him, and give
them to a gentleman who once cc as better known by the
title of Mr. Alderman Booth—a man who is known to
advocate Reform principles to the very letter, and to for-
ward Whig-Radicalism to the utmost of his power ? No!
I should say, let those who consider Mr. Holme worthy
of their patronage, record their suffrages in his favour,
and afterwards, if he be disqualified, they will have the,
pleasure of reflecting upon the thought that they returned
a man who entertained the same opinions as themselves.'"
a man whom they considered zealously anxious to pro-
mote the public good.

In one part of this enormous bill politics are discounte-
nanced, and in another they seek a fair proportion 01
Reform and C.,nservative representtrives. if these.
things be consistent, language has lost its meaning ; an!
if these principles are to be tolerated, surely sense LIP
lost all reason ! Would Mr. Booth's committee presume
to say that politics could be forgotten where Reformers
or Conservatives arc mentioned ? Wherefore, then,
support men, who, in their own direct phra,eo!ogy, disapr.
prove of politics, but who, in the more critical an
untangible language of hypocrisy, find a secreted harbour
for them in the deepest recesses of their hidden hearts. d
1 caution the burgesses of Rodney-street Ward, an
p
every other ward in the town, apinst this prospectic:
imposition. and not to allow such plausible statements. t"
be the means of causing them to evade the right exec.urVe
of their duties, but to consithr minutely, and to 310
honestly, the capabilities of the respective cvndidales „f
perform in a satisfactory manner the multiplied duties u
this important and responsible .station.
October 161/i, " FIAT JUSTITIA."

Oct. 20, 1846.

Loral anb Vrobinrial 17).t1u5.

Mr. John Bright has consented to become a candidate
for the representation of INlanchester at the next election.
Mr. Rushton, the son of our stipendiary magistrate,
has been called to the bar, and will make his forensic
debut at the approaching quarter sessions.
Strom' TIME.—We are sorry to hear that it is the in-
tention of several millowners in Preston to adopt working
short time at an early day.—Preston Guardian.
On Tuesday, Miss Jump, an elderly lady residing i❑
Moor-place, fractured her leg by falling into a coal-
vault in Green-street. _ .

A few days since a female named Mary Ryan, living in
Princes-street,destroytd herself by taking poison during a
fit of insanity.
CELLARS.—On Wednesday, forty informations were
laid against parties for letting cellars, and on Friday the
same number of cases were heard.
The receipts at the Manchester Custom House during
the quarter ending the 10th October inst., exceeded those
of the previous quarter by £2,610, and those of the cor-
responding quarter of last year by £39,176.
There are now being erected in Byrom-street, opposite
Great Crosshall-street, a series of cottages, in distinct
tiers, not unlike those model lodgings in the course of
erection in London.
The Warrington electors eissati,fied with the vote of J.
I. Blackburne, E'.q., on the Maynooth grant, have pre-
sented a requisition to Gilbert GLeenall, Esq., inviting
him to become a candidate. _

The committee-of the Lyceum have presented the sum
of £l2 to the Sailors' Home, being the amount received
for seats for viewing the procession on the 31st July last,
less the expense incurred.
On Monday week the Jewish anniversary was held in
the Town-hall, Manchester, Rev. Hugh Stowell in the
chair The deputation were the Rev. A. Thomas, secre-
tary ; and the Rev. T. Nolan, incumbent of St. Barnabas'.
The Birkenhead iron steam-frigate, 1400 tons and 460
horse power, is ordered to be fitted up immediately for
the conveyance of troops, for which she will be admirably
adapted.
We perceive that Zadkiers Almanac, which has had
an extensive sale for sixteen years past, is reduced in price
to Sixpence. It is likely to sell largely ; but we hope
that the prediction of disease in the wheat may not be as
correct as was that this year regard;ng the potatoes.
On Friday whilst the local pensioners were firing in a
field at Low Hill, three gentlemen were driving past in
gigs, the horses in which set off at full speed arid were
not stopped until the drivers had had several narrow es-
capes of being upset.
On Wednesday, a man, at Ashton, who had put a piece
of cotton into his pocket with which he had lighted his
pipe, had his clothes burnt off his back, but, with the ex-
ception of scorching his hands, he was not otherwise in-
jured.
On Saturday night, a destructive fire took place in the
large warehouse, containing 10,000 pieces of calico, &c.,
adjoining to. and connected with the mill of Messrs.
William Bayley and Brothers, at Stalybridge. The da-
mage done to the stock is estimated at about £2,500, and
the total loss will be between £3,000 and £4,000.
On Thursday, a horse and gig, belonging to Ambrose
Lace, Esq., being left standing in Canning-street, the
horse took fright, and ran away down Duke-street, Berry-
street, Bold-street, Church-street, and Lord-street, to
Evan William's stables, in Cook-street, fortunately with-
out doing any damage,
The Londonderry Sentinel states that Captain Coppin,
of that city, intends to offer his services to the proprietors
of the Great Britain and the underwriters, to rescue that
fine ship from her present position. Captain Coppin is a
man of great talent and ingenuity, and quite as likely to
effect the object as any one living, if it is practicable.
EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Saturday, Patrick Ilaherty, an
errand boy with Mr. Robert Milroy, earthenware dealer
in the Pedlars' Market. was committed by Mr. Rushton
for trial, charged with having received £3 from one of his
master's customers, and, instead of accounting for it,
laying it out in new clothes for himself.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday morning
a man, of the name of James Armstrong, who resided in
Shepherd-place, Finch-street, sat down to his breakfast,
apparently in as good health as he ever enjoyed, and in a
few moment fell back in his chair and died instantane-

ously. He followed the occupation of a knife-grinder i❑
the public streets. . . _

_ .
At the meeting of the Anti-slavery League in Man-
chester last week, a resolution was passed. condemnatory
of the Evangelical Alliance, which at its recent sittings
negatived a resolution in opposition to the system of
slavery At the League meeting, Mr. Prentice moved
an amendment, but it fell to the ground without a
seconder.
Stay GG LIN G.—On Tuesday, Edward Richardson, cook
on board the ship Emigrant, lying in the Brunswick
Dock, was brought up on a charge of having smuggled
171bs. of tobacco from that vessel, The possession of the
tobacco was proved, and the prisoner remanded until
further inquiries should be made by the law officers of the
Crown.
A young man, of respectable appearance, who gave his
name Samuel Judd, surrendered himself on Thursday, at
the Vauxhall Bridewell, stating tbat he had committed a
robbery at Leicester. He was brought before Mr. Rush-
ton on the following morning, when he said the stolen ar-
ticles were two maps, a box of colours, two books, and a
pair of boots. He was remanded.
THE POOR.—Our Scottish friends will find by adver-
tisement in this day's paper, that through the persevering
zeal and energy of the Ladies's Clothing Society, this
year also an opportunity is to be given of assisting their
poorer brethren,—and such aid is the more needful when
this season the poor are generally threatened with so

many hardships.
BAPTIST CHAPEL, BYROM-STREET. TlliS chapel
baying been sold to the London and North-Western
Railway Company, in consequence of their new tunnel to
the North Docks going under it, the trustees have pur-
chased from Thomas Shaw, Esq., a piece of land on the
east side of Shaw-street, at the south-end of the Collegiate
Institution, and are about to erect a commodious chapel,
from designs by Mr. W. Hosking.
MODEL OF ANCIENT JERUSALEM.—AS this instruc-
.

tive biblical exhibition is about to leave Liverpool, we
strongly recommend those who have not yet seen it, to
lose no time in doing so. An hour could not be better
spent than in contemplating this beautiful work of art.
It is not to be considered a mere exhibition got up for
show, but one which cannot fail to make a lasting and
gratifying impression on the mind of every visitor. It
will shortly be removed to Manchester.
OPENING THE PORTS.—On Tuesday evening last, a
public meeting was held in Manchester, at which a memo-
rial to Lord John Russell was adopted, stating the present
dearth and dearness of food, especially in Ireland, and
praying that the ports may be immediately opened for the
free admission of all kinds of grain. " Sir Robert Peel,"
said one of the speakers. "had given us total repeal, but
not immediate. Lord John Russell had now the oppor-
tunity of doing the rest, by making the repeal immediate."
INgo„
AsMATION UNDER THE BUILDING ACT.—On Tues-
"Y., Henry Hoskinson was summoned by Mr. J. Robin-
80n0 one of the town surveyors, for making an alteration in
a dwelling-house without giving notice to the surveyor. It
appeared the defendant had made some additions to a but-
cher's shop in Limekiln-lane, in which the surveyor al-
leged there was a projection over the window of about 3
feet, the extent allowed by law being only eighteen inches.
It was proved that the building had been altered in con-
formity with the act since the 2nd of May. Mr. Rushton
said that was sufficient, and the information could not,
consequently, be sustained.
Five men are in custody, charged with a threefold high-
way robbery in Tranmere. Their names are John Ben-
nett, Patrick Hughes, Edmund Sharpies, Thomas
Rodgers, and Alexander Driscoll ; and it appeared that
they had been drinking with another man, with whom
they left the public house. On reaching the tanyard of
Mr. Higgins at Tranmere, they suddenly knocked the
man down, beat him most severely, and emptied his
pockets. Whilst engaged in this transaction, a passer-by
cried " Shame !" when they suddenly set upon him,
treated him in a similar manner, and took 245. out of his
Pockets ; and a third party was afterwards robbed after
the same fashion.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this body was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. Shepperd
In the chair. The bank book showed a balance in the
hands of the treasurer of £1049 Bs. 10d. A letter from
the Poor Law Commissioners as to the administration of
medical relief in Toxteth-park through the Dispensary,
Putting a series of questions as to the arrangements
deemed necessary, was referred to the overseer of the
township for the requisite answers. Mr. Fell, the medi-
cal officer, reported that twelve fever patients had been
admitted to the house during the week, and that, with
two exceptions, all were doing well. Two had been dis-
charged during the week cured.
WHEAT FROM VAN DIEMEN, S LAND.—TWO vessels
have arrived at this port from Launceston, Van Diemen's
Land, with cargoes of bark, gum, mahogany, and wheat,
the produce of the colony. One of them, the Bei.j unin
Heap, brings 2,848 bags of wheat. It is in linen bags of
fine texture, and the grain of excellent quality ; hut in
consequence of the mahogany steaming in the ship, and
communicating a slight moisture to the grain it will re-
quire to be turned over two or three times, as it is tech-
nically expressed before it will be dry enough to enter
into consumption. 50 sacks of the wheat, we are in-
formed, are consigned to a gentleman in Staffordshire
from a friend in the colony, and intended exclusively for
seed.

CABINET MAKER'S BALL AND TEA-PARTY. On
Friday week, a ball and tea-party were given by the
cabinet. makers to their friends, at the Oddtellow's Hall,
host, B. Sykes, Sir Thomas's-buildings. About 150 sat
down. Every delicacy of the season, appropriate to such
an entertainment, was provided by the worthy host, on his
usual scale of liberality, and the guests enjoyed them-
selves t, the utmost. Dancing was kept up with great
,_Spirit until a late hour, and a most enthusiastic and
Kindly feeling characterised the whole proceedings. A
more rational or delightful evening's amusement could
not have been enjoyed, even by the magnates of the land ;
and the company separated, pleased with each other, and
highly gratified by the attention and hospitality of their
entertainers, The room has undergone a complete reno-
vation and improvement.
CHARGE OF STEALING A HORSE AND GIG.—On
Thursday, a man named John Place was charged by Tho-
mas Cooper, who represented himself as in the employ of
a Mr. Naylor, with having stolen a horse and gig, the pro-
perty of his master. It appeared that the witriPss had
been to Pownall- square, with the vehicle, on Wednesday
Morning, and having to transact some business at one of
the houses in the square, he left the gig in the street;
when he had finished his buiness, he returned to the spot
where he had left the gig, but it was found wanting. Upon
making enquiries of the bystanders, it transpired that a
man, having the appearance of a painter, had driven off
in the gig, saying he was going to take it h
went to his master's immediately, but itwas
e not there
Place, however, returned in the course of theevening,
with the gig, in a state of intoxication. Fined ss. for being
drunk.

On Friday afternoon, whilst the 3rd Buffs were paraded
on 'Change, a private, who was drunk, made a blow at
one of the officers with his musket, and missing his aim,
he then attempted to stab the gentleman with his bayonet.
The blow was, however, parried. The man had been re-
primanded by the officer for arriving late. He was
placed under arrest, and taken with the regiment to
Dublin.

SUICIDE.—On Friday night a man, name unknown,
committed suicide by hanging himself in a new building,
at present in course of erection at the back of the straw-
berry gardens nearly opposite the Zoological Gardens. He
perpetrated the dreadful act by tying a rope round his neck
and fastening the end of it to one of the joists of the first
floor. He had the appearance of being a decent labouring
man, and he was for some days before looking for work in
the neighbourhood, but without effect. The sum of 101 d.,
in copper, was found in his pockets. The body was con-
veyed to Mr. Field's public-house, where it was viewed
by the coroner's jury on Saturday.
ALLEGED REFUSAL TO FLAG A COURT.—OD Tuesday
Mr. John Robinson, building-surveyor, appeared to pre-
fer a charge against Mr. Charles Shaw, of having refused
to flag a court of which he was part owner, in Claremont-
place, Kirkdale, after the usual notice had been given.
The defendant appeared in company with several other
parties who held property in the court and stated that
there was no objection to do what was required ; but as
the place was a thoroughfare, they wished to know whe-
ther the whole was to be laid with flags; if so, it would
soon be broken up by the carts, which passed up and
down. The surveyor said that carts were not allowed to
go up, and posts were placed at the entrance to prevent
them. After some argument between the defendant and
the surveyor, Mr. Rushton requested the whole of the
parties connected with the property, together with the
surveyor and Inspector Fresh, to make an examination,
and report.
CASE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—At the Borough Court,
yesterday, George Clay was again placed at the bar,
charged with embezzling money to the extent of about
£l,OOO, belonging to Messrs. Leo Schuster and Co., his
employers.—Mr. Beswick stated the circumstances of the
case, and the payment of the several amounts, which we
stated in our last, to have been received by the prisoner,
was proved. The total amount of money recovered by
Inspectors M`Mullen and Maybury, and now in the pos-
session of Mr. Beswick, is £509 18s. His total deficien-
cies are £1,047 18s. When waited upon by the two Man-
chester inspectors in Liverpool, he said he was not the
party; his name was Johnson, and he was about to sail
for America. He afterwards said, when he saw the offi-
cers knew something of him, " Well, I will not deny it.
My name is Clay. Railways have brought me to this;
they caused me to take my master's money." He was
committed to the sessions for trial.—Manchester Paper.
DESPERATE ASSAULT ON A POLICE-OFFICER.—On
Tuesday, Robert Bond and John Leigh were brought up,
charged by officers 450 and 259, with having assaulted
them, and stabbed the latter with a knife. It appeared
that, early on Tuesday morning, the prisoners were
drunk, and behaved in a disorderly manner in London-
road, when 259 desired them to go home. This, how-
ever, they refused to do, and upon the officer attempting
to take them into custody, Leigh attacked him, drew a
knife, and cut his body several times, but fortunately
having on his top coat, no serious wounds were in-
flicted on his person. The coat was cut through in six
or seven different places. Officer 450 came up at the
time, and he also received severe blows from the prisoner
Bond; but a reinforcement of the police arriving shortly
afterwards, the prisoners were conveyed to Bridewell.
Leigh was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or be imprisoned
two months : the other prisoner 405., or in default suffer
mprisonment for twenty-one days.
BIRKENHEAD MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The an-
nual meeting of the members and friends of this institution
was held at the Craven-rooms, on Thursday evening;
J. S. Jackson, Esq., in the chair. The chairman called
upon Mr. Hancock, the treasurer, to read the report for
the past year. The report stated that the institution was
at present in a flourishing condition, and that there were
now upwards of 60 members. During the late strike the
institution had fallen back, but since then it had thriven
considerably. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed
to William Jackson, Esq., for allowing them to have the
house which they occupied rent free. Among the gentle-
men present who addressed the meeting were W. B.
Hodgson, LL.D., principal of the Liverpool Mechanics'
Institution, J. Hicklin, Esq., and Christopher Bentham,
Esq. Several excellent speeches were made, and the
chairman, in the course of Lis observations. stated that
he was glad to inform the company that the unhappy
feeling which had existed among the leading men of this
rising and populous place had been amicably arranged,
and that all was now going on prosperously as before.
THE LIVERPOOL TRACT SOCIETY..—OD Tuesday eve-
ning last, the 32nd anniversary of this Society was held in
the Music Hall. A number of rev. gentlemen and re-
spectable townsmen were present. Dr. Byrth of Wallasey,
occupied the chair, and eloquently set forth the advantages
of the society to Protestant Churches at large. In conse-
quence of the remodelling of the Liverpool branch, no
statement of accounts or a report were given, but these
will be supplied to subscribers at the close of the year.
The London Society has bountifully supplied them with
tracts. Among other new features in the society's efforts
men had been employed to deliver tracts to persons at-
tending the races, and also to persons who arrived by the
cheap trains on the Sunday. The chaplains of the Infir-
mary and the various hospitals had also been supplied with
them, much to the satisfaction of the committee. Mr.
Jones, secretary of the parent society, explained the great
amount of benefit which it bad effected at home and
abroad. Other speakers followed, adducing equally grati-
fyi❑g facts. Operations were to be commenced in China,
and much success was anticipated. A liberal collection was
made at the close.

SEAMEN'S WAGES.—On Wednesday, John Gallaghan
appeared to prefer a charge against the captain of the Sea
King, for refusing to pay a balance of wages amounting to
£2 13s. 4d., but as it appeared that the whole of the crew,
with the exception of two, had behaved mutinously on the
voyage, the complaint was dismissed. After the case had
been heard, the captain stated that there was a seaman in
court, who had threatened to cut his throat, and used op-
probrious language towards him. Mr. Rushton ordered
the person to be taken into custody, and ordered him to
find bail, himself in £3O, and two sureties in £l5 each, to
keep the peace, or be imprisoned for one month.—On
Thursday, Richard Clarke preferred a complaint against
Capt. Charles Elliot, of the Miracle, from Quebec, for
having deducted a certain sum from his wages. It ap-
peared that he had signed the articles on the Ist Septem-
ber, in Quebec, bet did not go on board the vessel, and
was arrested in a state of intoxication and brought on
board. The deductions were for pilice expenses and two
days, when he was incapable, from intoxication, to do his
work. It also appeared that a shippinc, order for £4 had
been granted wh nhe signed the articles. Mr. Rushton
thought the captain had acted justifiably ; the deductions
were proper,—and dismissed the complaint.
AN IGNORANT COOK.—On Saturday, Mr. John
M`Loughlin, the master of the ship Archer, was sum-
moned to show cause why he refused to pay Sherwood
Banuacloft his wages. It appeared that the complainant
shipped at Quebec, as cook, and that he was to have six
guineas per month. The captain refused to pay upon the
ground that the fellow was as ignorant of the art of cook-
ing as he was of the most abstruse of the arts. The mate,
Thomas Morgan, gave a most deplorable account of his
deficiencies. In fact, it would appear from statements of
captain and mate, that he was unable to roast, boil, fry,
grill, or devil anything. Sometimes the meat wou'd be
done to rags" ; at others it would only be half done;
and never once, upon the passage, did he hit the happy
medium of taking it up and dishing it at the proper time.
Under these circumstances the captain and mate were
obliged to eject him from the galley and cook for them-
selves and the crew. He had only received wages to the
amount of £1 18s. Mr. Rushton said he had received
more than he was worth. Ships were filled with impos- I
tors at high rates of wages. Here the complainant had
shipped at the rate of £BO per annum, and he had the
modesty to ship as cook, when, in fact, he was so bad a
one that the captain and mate had to cook themselves.
The complainant :—" Am I to have no more money f"
Mr. Rushton :—" Not a farthing more."
EARL GROSVENOR'S BIRTHDAY.—On Thursday, and
the two following days, the city of Chester was enlivened
by splendid and enthusiastic festivities, in celebration of
the coming of age of Earl Grosvenor, eldest son of the
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster. On the first
day, the shops were closed, and business entirely suspen-
ded, so that all classes might have an opportunity of show-
ing their respect to a family whose liberal support to public
charities, and acts of kindness to the inhabitants, have long
endeared them to all ranks and parties. Flags, banners,
emblems, &c. were displayed in all directions, and a tr,-
umphal arch was thrown across Grosvenor-read, from the
King's Head. The bells of the cathedral and other churches
rung forth merry peals, bands paraded the street, and all
was hilarity and mirth. Two tbousand tickets, value
seven shillings each, available either in silver coin or meat
and drink, had been previously distributed among the
citizens as a gift from the noble Marquis, to enable them
to " wake merry and be glad" on this auspicious occa-
sion ; and various social parties assembled at the different
hotels and inns to enjoy a good dinner, and to drink long
life and happiness to the respected Heir of the Noble
House of Eaton. The boys of the Blue-coat School.
preceded by their juvenile band, marched with appropriate
flags and banners to Eaton Hall, where universal festi-
vity prevailed. Marquees were erected in front of the
noble mansion, and in these an immense body of the
tenants, labourers, &c., were sumptuously entertained
with solid English fare and stout English ale. Appro-
priate toasts were enthusiastically drunk, and a good
band enlivened the proceedings. Rural sports and
dancing closed the scene. The festivities continued
at the Hall during the two following days, and the
females resident on the estate were regaled with
tea and other refreshments. The children of the various
schools supported by the family were also entertained.
The first day closed by a brilliant display of fire-works in
the Park, and the picturesque locality, lighted up by bril-
liant variegated lamps, resembled a scene of enchantment.
The Marquis and Marchioness, and others of the family,
honoured the festivities with their presence, and the most
influential of the citizens of Chester were spectators of the
scene. On the evening of the first day about 200 of the
gentry and tradesmen of the city and neighbourhood sat
down to a banquet at the Royal Hotel. The arrangements
were tasteful and liberal, and the room presented a gor-
geous appearance. Behind the president's chair was the
crest of the ancient city, with the couplet in gold—
" Long may the house of Eaton stand,
The pride and boast of all the land."
There were a variety of other appropriate devices. T.
Dixon, Esq., presided. The toasts drunk were numer-
ous, and many of them were most ably introduced and
responded to. Many of our townsmen were present.
The company were enthusiastic in demonstrations of
respect to the House of Eaton. At nine o'clock, there
was a splendid display of fireworks at the Roodee, by the
talented pyrotechnic artist of our Zoological Gardens.
The proceedings of the two last days were marked by the
same enthusiasm that characterized the first day.

BACHELORS' CHAMBERS.-With a view to ensure the
comforts and character of a home to the young men who
come to Manchester from all parts of the kingdom to
acquire the requisite knowledge of a trade, business, or
profession, a plan has been proposed for the erection of a
building, under the title of Bachelors'"Chambers, with
extensive ranges of healthy sleeping rooms, a general
breakfast room, baths, &c., on terms so reasonable, as to
be an important consideration to this class-of young men.
To ensure somewhat of the order and regularity of a
family home-, it is proposed to appoint a superintendent,
and a general committee of management, and to have a
code of rules and regulations. An eligible sire has been
proposed at the corner of Booth•street and York-street,
Chorlton-on-Medlock, which is sufficiently near to the
Athenaeum and other public institutions.
BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—On Friday evening
a special meeting of this body was held, to consider the
propriety of rescinding certain resolutions affecting the
formation of streets, formerly passed by the board.
There were present twenty-five members, W. Potter,Esq.,
in the chair, who stated that the meeting was called to re-
consider the level of corporation road with reference to
the tide, and the roads abutting upon it, upon which se-
veral resolutions had been passed, which as there was
some dispute at the time it was legally necessary to re-
scind and repass. The resolutions were read, and on the
motion of Mr. J. Laird they were rescinded. That gen-
tleman moved the new plan and stated that the alteration
purposed would be a benefit to the owners of the pro-
perty, and would greatly improve the streets leading in
the road alluded to. The resolution was agreed to. Ad-
journed.

DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.-It was ordered that
an addition should be made to the transit shed at the east
side of the Clarence Dock, for the convenience of the
Dublin and Belfast steamers.—A. space at the Prince's
Dock was appropriated as a deposit for wrecked goods, at
the request of Messrs. Chapman, Bowman, and Co., who
have been appointed receivers of droits to the Admiralty.
—A letter was read from Schroeder and Co., com-
plaining of delay in the discharge of the ship Penelope
at the Albert Dock, and asking compensation for
eight days' loss, at the rate of £lOO per month. A com-
munication was read on the subject from the superinten-
dent and others at the dock, stating that the delay had
arisen owing to the bad stowage of the cargo, and its con-
dition when landed ; the time occupied in discharging
was only forty-two hours.—A letter as to the accommo-
datio❑ for certain vessels at the west transit shed of the
Prince's Dock, was referred to the Harbour-master's
Committee. It was recommended by the Harbour-mas-
ters' Committee that the application to allow carts to re-
main during the night on the dock quays should be re-
fused, as i❑ the opinion of the head constable, they would
afford shelter to bad characters and obstruct the opera-
tions of the police. A letter was received from the se-
cretary to the tidal-harbour commissioners with copies of
the proposed harbour conservancy bill. The matter was
referred to the Harbour-masters'-committee to report
upon. A letter from William H. Phillips, inviting the
attention of the committee to a new fire annihilator
which he had invented, was referred to the committee of
works. A complaint of Mr. Eccleston, as to the state of
the Queen's Graving Dock, and the inconvenience and
expense he had been put to in consequence, was referred
to the Harbour-master's committee. The Chairman read
a letter from Mr. Cubitt, to the effect that every exertion
was being made to expedite the completion of the landing
stage, and to get it moored, if possible, by next spring.