The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-17 00:00:00

MEETING OF TILE DOCK COMMITTEE

At the weekly meeting of the Dock Committee yesterday,
the following members were present :7-Messrs. Benn, Holt,
Barclay, Holmes, Yates, Bnlley, Mellor, Gladstone. Martin.

Horsfall, Segar, and I
committee, Mr. Henn,

The deputy chairman of the

THE SHIP TWEED

A letter was read from Messrs. Bold and Mackie, agents
to the owners of the ship Tweed, requesting to be released
from the payment of the Queen's Graving Dock dues, amount-
ing to £135. After a short discussion in which it was stated
that the compensation of £2OOO. for damage to the TwFpgi

included all liabilities of the dock estate, and that it was un-
derstood the dock dues were to be paid by the owner, the ap-
plication, as we understood, was refused.

NEW BUOY NEAR THE SKERRIES.
The secretary read a letter from Trinity House Board,
stating that, in compliance with the recommendation of the
Marine Surveyor, a suitable buoy would be placed as soon as
possible near the Skerries to indicate the position of the Cole
rock.

THE TELEGRAPH STATIONS.
Mr. Yates and Mr. Ripley, the sub-committee appointed
at a late meeting to visit the telegraph stations for the nur-

pose of examining into the necessity of certain propose re-
pairs and alterations, not having yet visited them, it was ar-
ranged that they should perform that duty on Tuesday next.

THE VICTORIA CHANNE

The MARINE SURVEVOR submitted a recommendation
that the dredging process should be commenced in the Vic-
toria channel on the 27th inst., and be continued for two
months, in 48 working days. It appeared that'on or about
the Bth inst., H. M. S. Urgent had struck on the bar at the
entrance to the channel, and Captain Beazlgy in consequence
called the attention of the Marine Surveyor to it. The Ma-
rine Surveyor explained how this happened, but intimated
that by the soundings he had made yesterday he found the
bar and channel to be in exactly the same state as they we-
at this period last year. If there were any change at all, he that wham MCI. cu _
thought the sand on the bar had become somewhat coarser. 1839. After it occurred, he wrote 300 letters with his own
The dredging process was not therefore absolutely necessary, hand to different parties, requesting information concerning
but at the same time it might be advisable to apply it. as the it, and he received 64 answers, from which he was enabled
expense would be very trifling. to investigate it with great accuracy. It was 700 miles long.
HORSFALL said the simple question was, whether Mr. Espy' then sketched a plan of it on all sides, upon a
there was any good to be done by it. map of the United States ; and it appeared, from the state-
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ECRETARY,
channel, read a return
passed through the seve

calm in the middle, there was neither rain,Tail,no;
His theory, therefore, was directly confirmed. The
shape of the storm was oblonz. and it mom] frt.-. too ~,"

between the Ist January and the Ist July inclusive. It ap-
peared that 6678 had passed through the Victoria channel,
147 through the old. New channel, 1169 through the half to the west with a velocityof between 20 and 30 milei an
tide channel Swashway channel, and 335 through the Formby hour ; but the exact rate had not yet been ascertained. Now,
channel. NO register had been kept of the number passing the storms in the West Indies travelled towards the north-
through the Rock channel. west till they came to latitude 30 degrees, and in the mean-
Mr. BULLY inquired what proportion of the expense of time they changed their form from round to oblong. Whilst
dredging would have to be defrayed by the corporation ? he teas investigating this subject, Col. Reid, of the Royal En-
The CHAIRMAN.---TWO thirds. gineers, in this country, was devoting his talents in the same
A resolution was then carried on the motion of Mr. way, and he collected a large number of facts. The colonel's
HonsFALL, to the effect that the marine surveyor be in- book was taken to America, and he (Mr. Espy) procured
structed to commence dredging on the 27th instant, and that a copy. It contained the very things which were most want-
a copy of it be sent to the Finance Committee. ed, namely, facts. Colonel Reid had access to the logs of
TOE COBURG DOCK. many ships of war, by means of his connection with the Ad-
miralty, which were in the West Indies during the storm.
It so happened that twelve or fifteen of them were in the
midst of those storms, and in one or two instances they
were sq located as if Providence designed to show the best
means of ascertaining the cause and phenomena of storms.
Mr. Espy then pointed out on the map the position of the
twelve ships alluded to, and said he had the satisfaction to
discover that, in the storm which took place on the 18th
August, 1837, the wind blew on all sides towards a central
space. He had reviewed most carefully Col. Reid's book,
and he found that, although the Colonel believed in the
whirlwind theory, and professed to teach the sailor to sail
out of it, that it altogether confirmed his (Mr. Espy's)
theory. It never occurred to the colonel that it was possible
for the wind to rush inwards upon all sides towards a central
space. Now, it was a matter, of importance to have this
question investigated, and the very fact of his (Mr. Espy)
having come from America to this country to controvert Col.
Reid's theory, would compel men to open e--4- -y- Ito

The SECRETARY read a letter from Messrs. M`lver and
Co., dated the 15th instant, agents to the Royal British
and American. Steam Navigation Company, stating that the
public prints led them to infer that:the Coburg Dock was to
undergo some deepening process, which would render it ne-
cessary to exclude all steam ships for a time. They there-
fore begged to inquire whether the exclusion would apply
to the steam-ship Arcadia belonging to them, which was in-
tended to sail on the 4th August next, when the dock would
be closed, and how long it was likely to continue so. The
additional expense thus caused to the company, would be
enormous ; and on that account they solicited. the committee
to forego the usual charges for dockage, &c. during the time
their vessels might be compelled to lie in the river.
Mr. HORSFALL remarked that the object of this applica-
tion was to get exemption from the dock charges, which was
out of the question.
Mr. GLADSTONE (we understood) inquired whether any
report on the subject of the Coburg Dock had been sent in

The SECRETARY applied in the negative, adding that Mr
Hartley was yet out of town.

s, ana
ascertain which was true: Now, he (Mr. Espeyes ) had de-
monstrated his theory to he correct in three ways, namely,
by chemical experiments, by the uepheloscope, and from all
the phenomena of nature, except the aurora borealis and the
shooting stars, in which there was a world for some future
Alexander to conquer. Mr. Espey then proceeded to explain
the formation of clouds and of hail, which was listened to
with, great interest. He concluded by announcing, that in
the next lecture he should show that the great storm, which
ravaged this country on the 6th and 7th of January, 1839,
fully confirmed the theory he had laid down. The lecturer
then retired amidst great applause.
The last course of the series was delivered last evening.
The principal topic was the great storm of the 6th and 7th
January, 1839, and the lecturer proved most satisfactorily,
that in all its principal circumstances it confirmed his
theory.

Mr. HORSFALt must be allowed to express the disappoint-
ment lie felt at the surveyor (Mr. Hartley) not having com-
municated with the committee, as he should have done, upon
this important subject. He had had two dredging machines
at work in the dock, doing something or other, and he ought
to have reported for the satisfaction of the committee.
Messci. M`lver and others were thus kept in the dark as to
the proceedings to be adopted. He (Mr. Horsfall) was
sorry Mr. Hartley was not present, because that circum-
stance ,led the committee to suppose there had been more
neglect in his department than there really had been. The
matter ought to be explained : the committee ought to know
what was to be done. As Mr. Hartley was not in town, he
(Mr. Horsfall) should wish to see the Harbour Master.
Mr. YATES.—What day was Mr. Hartley written to
about the Coburg Dock?
The CHAIRMAN.—On Thursday last.

POLICE WEDNESDAYINTELLIGENCE,

Mr. YATES.—He certainly ought to have answered the
letter that was addressed to him. What is he doing in Lon-
don ?

AN AMIABLE YOUNG LADY.
Mary Young, a blowsy creature, young in years, but old in
vice and debauchery, was placed at the bar, she having been
found in the streets in a state of extreme intoxication, and put
into bridewell for safety. She had been liberated only the day
before, when placed at the bar on a similar charge; and Mr.
Parkinson mentioned that she had been brought up at least
100 times. She stated, when asked whether she had anything
to say, that she had been attending a wake for the last two
days and nights, and had got more ale than she could com-
fortably carry. " But if your honour'll let me off this once,
I'll go home to Ireland, and you shall never see my face
again." Mr. Rushton replied, •` I'll take care that I don't
see it for three days at any rate," and ordered her to pay a
fine of five shillings, or to be imprisoned for three days.
FOOLISH DISSATISFACTION.
A bald-beaded old man, on whose head, if properly ex-
amined, there must undoubtedly have been found the bump
of stupidity in very marked development, was placed before
Mr. Rushton, charged with having been drunk and unruly
at the gate of the Prince's-dock. The officer stated, in ag-
gravation, " I thrust him. out once, and bid him begone, but
the man wasn't satisfied with that, and came back and col-
lared me." The foolish old fellow was ordered to pay 2s
Gd and costs, for having exhibited such stupid dissatisfaction
at the kind treatment he had received.

The CHAIRMAN replied that he was there upon the busi-
ness of the Dock Bill. Probably, the chairman added, it
would ,not be desirable to empty the dock of water ir, the
mean time.
Mr. HORSFALL. —Certainly not.

Mr. Askew, the harbour-Master, was then introduced;
and, in answer to a question from the CEIAIRMAN, he stated
that there were now two dredging-machines at work in the
Coburg Dock.
Mr. HORSFALI
Mr. Itartley

—Have you had any communication from

Mr. AstcHw.—l had a letter from him about ten days ago
Mr. HORSFALL.—With regard to this dock?

Mr. ASKEW.—Yes ; and he desired- me to instruct the
dock-master to keep all the water in the dock that he could.
Mr..HORSFALL.—But not with regard. to deepening, or
laying the dock dry for deepening it ?
Mr. ASKEW.—Not a word.
Mr. HORSFALL.—That is very strange.
Mr.,YATEs.—Are there any elevated pieces of rock, or
hard ridges, at the bottom of the dock ?

Mr. AsKuw.—Some parts of the bottom are higher than
others ; and they are not accumulations of mud.
Mr. HORSFALL.—WouId it be dangerous for a steamboat
to strike against them ?
Mr. ASKEW.—Very dangerous.
Mr. HouspALL—Can you tell what would be the most
convenient tithe-for lavieg the dock' dry r----n-ts- stated-std us
that the bottom of the dock is two feet above the sill. If
that were taken up, of course there would be two feet more
water. We should like to know what would be the most
convenient time to lay the dock dry. Mr. Hartley will want
the information when he comes back.

SEVERE CIIASTISEMENT OF A BOY.
On Tuesday, Mr. Dodd, solicitor, solicited Mr. Rushton
for a summons against John Hughes, the foreman of Mr.
li_saithwaita's -pipe Irmaufaotory.„ fur - hauinir.hastised lad
named Kelly with extreme severity. Mr. Dodd said that a
case of greater 'brutality had never come under his notice. The
summons was granted, and to-day the parties presented them-
selves in court before Messrs. Rushton and D. Hodgson. Mr.
Holt appeared foi the defendant.
Kelly, who is about twelve years of age, stated that he
happened to go to his work a little late on Friday morning,
when Hughes beat him for the space of about half an hour,
until his body was black all over. The certificate of a sur-
geon was put in, stating that the marks on the body of the
child had been produced by a degree of violence which ought
not to be exercised towards a young person. The lad was
requested to show his arms and back ; he did so, and the
livid marks still remaining confirmed the whole charge.
Mr. Holt called the father.of Kelly, and questioned him as
to whether he had not authorised the foreman to beat the
boy. The man replied, " I might have told him to chastise
the lad if he didn't attend to his work ; but I never told him
to slaughter him."
Mr. Rushton.—He has been shockingly abused, as I have
no doubt boyi very frequently are ; but it is fortunate for this
one that he has a father with spirit enough to bring the case
here.
Mr. Holt.—They did not bring it here until they failed in
making money out of it. Mr. Braithwaite acknowledges
that the boy has been overbeaten.
Mr.. Rushton, after consulting with his brother magistrate,
said, "We had some doubt whether we ought not in this
case to go to the extent of the law. All poor men who have
lads of tender years, whom they are obliged to send out to
work, are greatly interested in this sort of matter, and we
feel bound to give them all the protection in our power. Very
often poor men have not the time or the energy to bring
cases like this before a magistrate. Although the lad may
have been irregular, you (the defendant) have exceeded all
bounds in his correction •, you have behaved in a savage and
brutal manner, calculated not only to waste the body, but to
break the spirit of the boy, and to make a brute of him."
The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 60s. and costs,
and in default of payment to be imprisoned one month. The
money was paid.

Mr. GLADSTONE believed that the steam-ships ran during
the winter except two months. He thought that during
those two months would be the time.

The CH4lttmArsr observed, that during those two months
the vessels would be here.

Mr. MELLOR asked how long it would take to deepen the
dock ?

Mr. ASKEW thought about six weeks or two months, ac-
cording to the force employed:
Mr. HORSFALL asked the Harbour-master whether he
thought a gridiron could be laid at the east side of George's
Dock ?

Mr. ASKEW said one could very well; but he should pre-
fer that vessels should go into the graving-dock. The grid-
iron was very well for good ships, but bad ones it merely
helped to patch up.

After a abort conversation, a resolution was passed, direct-
ing the Secretary to inform Messrs. M'lver and Co. that
they should have early information of the closing of Coburg
Dock, and another, requesting Mr. Askew and Mr. Rosson
to prepare a joint report upon the practicability and expense
of fixing a gridiron on the east side of George's Dock.

KIRKDALE QUARTER SESSIONS

The Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Kirkdale Divi-
sion of the County commenced yesterday, in the Court-house,
before the Rev. Jonathan Brooks, chairman, and the follow-
ing magistrates :—Hon. R. B. Wilbraham, M.P., P. Bourne,
Esq., Charles Birch, Esq., Adam Hodgson, Esq., Thomas
Rollick, Esq., Thomas Rawson, Esq., Charles Orrell, Esq.,
John Formby, Esq., Rev. Miles Formby, Holbrook Gaskell,
Esq., and William Deakin, Esq.
The court having been opened with the customary formali-
ties, the following gentlemen were sworn on the
GRAND JURY.
Richard Brian Smith, of Lydiate, gentleman, foreman.
Michael Belcher, of Everton, broker.
Daniel Smith, of Burscough, yeoman.
William B. Williams, of ditto, innkeeper.
Thomas Hatherton, of Upholland, gentleman.
Nathan Gaskill, of ditto, gentleman.
Richard Naylor, of ditto, gentleman.
Robert Shuttleworth, of Tildesley-cum-Shakerley, yeoman.
James Burton, of Tildesley-cum-Shakerley, manufacturer.
John Moss, of Melling, yeoman.
William Mawdesley, of Maghull, yeoman.
John Whalley, of ditto, gentleman.
Edward Sutton, of Lydiate, gentleman.
James Blezard, of ditto, gentleman.
Price Davies, of Fazakerley, gentleman.
William Hyde, of ditto, eentleman.
Thomas Lutwyche, of Litherland, merchant.
Arthur Latham, of ditto, merchant.
Francis Henry Penny, of ditto, merchant.
Mr. Robert Aikin, merchant, of Everton, and Mr. Wil-
liam Astle-y, merchant, of Everton, were each fined £5 for
non-attendance.
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to deliver the charge to
the grand jury. He said he was happy to find, from the
calendar, that their labours would be considerably lighter at
these sessions than was usually the case ; the number of fe-
lonies was not so large as usual, and he believed none of them
were of a nature to require any observation from him. They
were principally those kind of felonies which usually came
before the grand jury upon these occasions, and they would
have no difficulty in coming to a conclusion upon the bills
before them. However, if they should find any, the court
would be most happy to render them any assistance. The
chairman then dismissed the grand jury to their labours.
The grand jury then retired, and shortly afterwards the
trials proceeded, but they were totally uninteresting.
Mr. Hugh Bullen, brewer, of Fazakerley, and Mr. Robt.
Alsop, merchant, of Everton, were each fined £5 for non-
attendance upon the petty jury.

STATE OF EDUCATION AMONG THE PRISONERS FOR
TRlAL.—There are 49 prisoners for trial at these sessions on
charges of felony, and 14 for misdemeanours—total 63. Of
this number only six are able to read and write well ; 31 im-
perfectly ; whilst the large proportion of 26 have Rever been
taught either.

tion Admiral Bau .
s Amesig command ned the comet of the expedi-
to Buenosre It is said that he quarrelled with his
instructions, which were of so complicated a character that
dibe couldunder not, unless
they were rendered more simple and
rect, take to carry them into exetion. Admiral
Mackan is appointed his successor, and sailcs u
forthwith. We are happy in being able to announce that the officers
who have served with Sir George Cochrane will on Wednes-
day next present that gallant and estimable officer with a
splendid testimony of their regard and admiration, in the shape
of a magnificent service of plate, of nearly £lOOO value.—
United Service Gazette.
DEATH OF SIR FRANCIS LYNCH BLOSSE,
on Sunday, the sth of July, at Perrin Castle, Sir F. Lynch
Blosse, Bart., aged 40 years. His title and estates devolve
on his eldest son, now Sir Robert Lynch Blosse, Bart. The
IpaituenbkaeTnet married in 1824 a daughter of Lord Chancellor

About 4000 bales of wool arrived in the St. Katharine
Docks on. Saturday last from New South Wales on board of
the Orient, Prince Regent, and Lady 111‘Naghten, being part
of the first clip from the colony this season.