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sheds ; second, the railway ; and thirdly, a gool system of
crainage. He did not think it would be advisable to intro-
duce locomotives, as horses would probably be found

cheaper and more convenient. As to the change being
likely to throw great numbers of carters and porters
out of employment, he reminded them of the fact
that railways had extended, instead of diminishing the
number of people employed in connexion with modes
of conveyance. He believed that a railway, such as he
had sketched, and four miles long, might be constructed
at a cost short of half a million—the interest of which, at
4 per cent., would of course be £20,000 per annum. His
calculations proved, however, that the increased facility
of transmission to the docks, and of loading, would far
more than repay the expense, besides which, less quay
room would be required ; and, while the trade of the port
might still continue to progress, the way in which they
would be able to discharge and lade a vessel would ren-
der the existing docks sufficient for the traffic, a double
advantage, inasmuch as it saved the millions of money
which the building of new docks required, and prevented
the extension of them beyond the disadvantageous distance
from the heart of business, which they had already
reached. In the course of his lengthened speech, which
was listened to with marked attention, and fre-
quently applauded, Mr. Grantham spoke of the efficiency
with which the new system of high-level railways was
wrought at several new ports. He lamented that the
Dock Committee were the only parties who were empow-
ered to carry the scheme into effe6, and that private en-
terprise dare not interfere. But he hoped the public
would so act upon that Dock Committee that they would
listen to the voice of the town ; and, as the head of the
required agitation, he suggested one whom he had long
had the honour of calling his friend, and who was now the
representative of this town. (Cheers.) It was a work in
every way worthy of Mr. Holme, who had already done
many useful things for Liverpool.
Mr. SUTTON confirmed Mr. Grantham's opinions,
from his own experience of the way in which goods were
at present injured from exposure.

_ .
lir. PURNELL, master of the Queen's Dock, said the
scheme was inapplicable to the west docks.

The MAYOR, after eulogising the able exposition of Mr.
Grantham, expressed his general concurrence in the
scheme, whichlhe had seen successfully at work at Car-
digan. He would not like to undertake the duty assigned
to him by Mr. Grantham, as he was muzzled for twelve
months at the least, and it was perhaps well for the coun-
cil that he was so (laughter); still it was a subject of vast
importance, and should have his earnest attention.

Mr. Poole, of the goods' department of the London
and North-western Railway ; Mr. Higgins, Mr. Joseph
Hubback, Mr. James Lard, all supported the statements

of Mr. Grantham, and the
level railway.
Mr. MALCOLMSON, as a member of the Dock Commit-
tee, defended that body.
Mr. BENNETT commended the paper of Mr. Grantham;
and after an eloquent and loudly-cheered speech by Mr.
BRAMLEY-MOORE, in which he acknowledged the impor-
tance of the scheme, but declined to give an opinion till
he was better acquainted with it, the discussion was, on
the motion of Mr. MILNER, adjourned till the next
monthly meeting.
Mr. GRANTHAM having replied to some of the objec-
tions of the various speakers,
Mr. MILNER, in a nest and appropriate speech, pre-
posed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, whose practical
mind had effected much, and was still labouring for the
good of the town.
Mr. BENNETT seconded the motion, w.
with great unanimity and warmth of feel_ing .
A vote of thanks to Mr. Grantham, for his able paper,
was likewise tendered, and the proceedings terminated.
hich was carried

approval of the proposed high-

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THE CENTENARY OF ROSCOE.—The committtee ap-
pointed to consider the nature of the demonstration to
be made on the Bth March in commemoration of Roscoe's
centenary, met again at the Royal Institution, Colquitt-
street,hen iceNfotArGNAßewA,
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en
on Saturday evening. It has been concluded to
commence the day with a public breakfast and soiree, in
the course of which some interesting details will be given
concerning the accomplished biographer of Lorenzo de
Medici. The breakfast over, the company will, probably,
proceed to an inspection of the Royal Institution, originated
by Roscoe. Thence it is intended to juin in the inaugu-
ration of the Free Museum, presented to the town by the
Earl of Derby, and which the Council have agreed to
open for the first time on that day. The noble donor has
been requested to honour the occasion with his presence.
A general wish has been expressed that the Earl of Elles-
mere should be invited to the demonstration. A sub-
committee has been appointed to correspond with other
eminent literary and scientific men of the day, to whom
invitations will be sent. The Mayor, Mr. Samuel Hahne.
has intimated his intention of giving in the evening the
first of several soirees that, we hear, are to be held at the
Town-hall during his mayoralty. It as mentioneat the
committee that Mr. Mayer was s
ing,* medal/in com-
memoration of the day. Aco ittee/consistirig of the
me
ater
presidents of all the learned s sties. Las been appointed
for the purpose of maturing/the plans and :rendering the
1 demonstration in every wily worthy a its oitct,