The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-11-26 00:00:00

Dock, on the 14th of October, but the state of the tide was
such that had she been admitted she would have grounded

in the dock, and thereby have delayed the depart__ _ _
Acadia, Halifax steamer, which was appointed to sail the ne
day. The Lady Falkland thereupon sailed for the Clyde.
The affidavit of the pilot, who belonged to No. 6, pilot.
boat, and of the captain of the Lady -Falkland, were then
read. They stated the granting of the order
and that the vessel might have been admitted

.e of the

any degre

of promptitude been used.
A letter from Messrs. R

nkin and C

to the committ,

was next read

It stated, tt

money upon the broad principle of
not received the accommodation ft)]

•that they had

The 100th and 101st sections of the Dock Act were cited to
justify the return of the dues. The letter went on to say,
that as the house paid one-fortieth part of the tonnage dues
of Liverpool, and also contributed largely to the town dues
and graving docks, they were entitled to consideration, and
also to suggest a number of alterations.

Mr. Shiiru., chuirman of the sub-committee, said, that
every ship coming into this port ought to wait for her turn
of getting into dock. If the committee found accommoda-
tion in the docks they could not find water ; and it was the
duty of every one who wished to dock his ship to wait till the
tides were fit for the purpose.
Mr. IionsFALL enquired whether the sub-committee re-
commended anything ?
Mr. MOON replied in the negative ; adding, that they left
the matter to the decision of the general committee. The
want of water was the cause of the vessel not getting into
dock.

Mr. CHAPMAN did not at all accord with the views of the
chairman of the sub-committee, because, on reference to the
treasurer's books, it would be seen that nine years ago the
dues were returned on a ship belonging to Mr. Brocklebank
under exactly similar circumstances. Mr. Chapman then
recited the circumstances of the Lady Falkland, and con-
cluded by saying that the committee had no right in equity
to retain the dues paid by Messrs. Rankin and Co. for the
payment of the expenses of steam-boat hire.
Mr. AIKEN contended that Mr. Chapman's view of the
question was erroneous. The question was whether the dock
dues, being paid, the committee had power, under the act of
parliament, to retnrn them. There was no member of the
committee who did not feel desirous of acting the part of
equity as Mr. Chapman' had suggested; the question was,
had they the power.

The CHAIRMAN said that the Solicitor was of opinion that
they had not.

Mi. AIKEN remarked that as the writer of the letter
referred the committee to two clauses in the new act, those
clauses had better be read.

Mr. Alderman EVANS thought that equity and good policy
required that the dues should he returned. if they had the
power, they ought to return the money.

Mr: Hoitsl4m. was quite of opTriiojCi that if it could be
done without a direliction of duty, the money ought to be
returned.

The SECRETARY then read clauses 100 and 101 of the.
new dock act; and added, that the solicitor was clearly of
opinion that neither of them could assist Messrs.
Mr. HORSFALL was sorry to differ in opinion with the
solicitor. There was a strong equitable claim in this case,
and the clauses, he thought, went to favour the claim. He
should move that the money be refunded.
Mr. CHAI'MAN seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman EVANS said it was imeumbent upon the
committee to do equity, therefore he should move as an
amendment that the Solicitor take the opinion of two eminent
counsel upon the question.
Mr. NICOL seconded the amendment,
After some discussion between Mr. Chilton, Mr. Sand-
bach, Mr. Horsfall, Mr. Aiken, Mr. Chapman, and others,
the committee divided, when the amendment was carried by
a majority of 1 ; the numbers being—for it 11, against it 10.

23d Norember, 1841.
Jur correspondent r ill find some remarks on this impor-
taut question in the STANDARD of to-day, and in our next
he will observe an article upon the subject, which will not
only embrace the points to which he calls our attention,
but wherein will be adduced many important arguments
to which attention has not been hitherto sufficiently di-
dmission, rected.2

REPUDIATED EXCHEQVER BILLS

the Morning Post.)

A correspondent has communicated to us the following
list of persons who hold the above description of documents
to the amount of above £300,000. The list, we apprehend,
i s not perfect :

Bank of England
Coutts and Co., hankers
Ransom and Co„ ,
Price and Co., do

Curries and Co., do 12,000
London Commercial Bank 11,009
.
Bell and Co., solicitors
Bell and Broderip, do
Shearman, merchant
John and W. Scott, merchants 15,000
Hichens, broker
Barnes, do 12,000
Solomans, do.
.
Harrison, do 6,000
Shaw, City Treasurer
Major Anderson

IG,OOO

£311,000

(From the Morning Chronicle.)
The Edinburgh Exchange Bills are all of £l,OOO value
each, and are apportioned in the following order among the
various banking institutions of that city :
Bank of Scotland £63,000
Royal Bank
British Linen Company 50,000
Sir William Forbes and Co.
Commercial Bank
National Bank ~
Leith Bank
Glasgow Union Bank . ,
Western Bank „ ,

£400,000

SACRED Music.—We beg to refer the lovers of sacred
harmony to Mr. Novello's list of compositiens, which will
he found elsewhere. The names of Mozart, Haydn, V. No-
vella, G. Hargreaves, Taylor, B. Hime, Ball, &c., will give
an idea of the sterling merit of the work.
JULLIEN'S CONCERT.—Some delightful concerts have
been given during the week at the Portico Rooms, by M.
Jullien and his unrivalled hand. The audiences have been
literally astonished at the proficiency of Herr Koenig on the
Cornet h Piston, His tones are powerful and very sweet,
his execution brilliant, while his taste is of the first order.
M. Jullien introduced his newly-invented instrument, the
Clavicor, and played with Herr Koenig some of the music
from Norma. The Clavicor is a sort of 0 pheiclide on a small
scale, fitted with pistons. The tones are round, full, and
very melodious. Madame Koenig's performances on the
Accordion are extraordinary. We had no idea that this in-
strument could be made " to discourse such excellent music."
The tones produced by the Accordion and Piano-forte accom-
paniment are similar to those of the Phys-harmonica as
played by Herr Brennig. The Transatlantic Quadrilles are
very spirited ; popular American airs are introduced. A set
of quadrilles, composed in honour of the Prince's Birthday,
are horrid rubbish ; it is a shame to ffnd talent so wasted upon
them. The prelude—if such it was—intended for " God
save the Queen," was really ludicrous; it appeared to us to
be an endeavour to represent a s quailing infantile accompa-
niment. Mr. Collinet played a sweet air on the Flageolet.
We seldom hear this beautiful instrument ; and certainly
rarely, if ever, so skilfully played upon. M. Jullien gave the
Nightingale Waltz with his accustomed brilliancy and effect.
Mr. Richardson is a fine performer on the flute. We recom-
mend our friends—especially our musical ones—to visit the
Portico ; if they do not they will miss one of the greatest
treats offered for some time. The Portico Room is admirably
adapted for musical performances : it is excellently contrived
for sound.

FATAL DUEL IN AFRICA.—We learn from Algiers that,
on the 7th instant, a meeting took place, with sabres, be-
tween the son of General Bonnet and another officer of the
Ist regiment of chasseurs, when the former fell from a
wound in the heart, which he survived but a few minutes.
The cane of this quarrel is not mentioned.

DARING, HIGH\
)or man named .1

losnEny.—A fortnight since, as a
Rhodes, of Rye, fish•seller, was re-
, where he had been to dispose of
teked near Fairlight Downs by two

iished 11

him and felled him to the grOund,
and kept him in that position, with his hat held tight over
his face, while a third proceeded to rifle his pockets. They
succeeded in robbing him of between £2 and £3 in silver,
the produce of the crabs, and made off through a gap in the
hedge. As soon as Rhodes recovered from the ill-usage of
the ruffians, he retraced his steps to Hastings, and gave in-
formation of the robbery to the police, and one of that body
accompanied him to tne spot where the robbery was effected,
when he found Rhodes's pocket-knife, which had been taken
out.of his pocket while he was on the ground.

CASE OF NON.PArMENT OF TOLL.—Great interest wag
excited in Canterbury on Monday, in consequence of the
summons issued against the Right don. Sir Edward Knatch-
ball, Bart., for the refusing to pay a toll in the month of
September, being fixed for hearing by the city magistrates.
In the month of September last, on the occasion of the Right
lion. Baronet's acceptance of office in the new government
under Sir Robert Peel, his seat was vacated ; and the election
consequent thereon was fixed to take place, on Monday, the
20th of September. The Right Hon. Baronet's residence
(Mersham-hateli) is situate about twenty miles from the place
where the election was appointed to take place. He left his
residence on the previous Saturday, and the usual toll was
demanded of him at the several turnpike-gates through which
he passed, at some of which he refused to pay ; and among
them was the one which formed the ground for the present
summons. He claimed his exemption on the ground that he
was going to an election. Mr. Purley stated that Sir Edward
Knatchbull living at the distance of 20 miles from Barham-
downs, where the election was appointed to take place on the
Monday, he had felt it necessary to leave his home on the
Saturday, in order to avoid Sunday travelling, and to be in
time for the nomination he paid a visit to Sir W. B. Bridges,
at Goodnestone-park, intending to stay with him on the
Sunday. Consequently, though the election was fixed for
Monday, still to all intents Sir Edward Knatchbull was on
his road thereto in going to Sir Brooke Bridge's on the Satur-
day, and as such was entitled to the exemption of toll, the
act authorizing that persons going to or from any such election
should he exempted, He stated further, that Sir Edward
Knatchbull himself proposed such a visit to Goodnestoue-
park merely for the purpose of being in time for the nomina-
tion. It was impossible to suppose that he, at his advanced
age, could have left his home sufficiently early on the morn-
ing of election to have been at it in time, without great bodily
fatigue. Mr. Sands replied at some length, slid ridiculed the
notion of allowing him the Saturday previous, when the
election was fixed for the Monday, as a reasonable time for
one to take to go to an election, especially, too, when, as in
this case, the defendant lived but 20 miles from the place of
election. The Court convicted the right hon. gentleman in
the penalty of £2 2s. with Bs. 6d. costs, in order Watford
the Opportunity of appeal, which Sir Edward, intends to
prosecute,