The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-11 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARM,

hill near Leasowe, and the strand beyond it, stretching
westward toward Hilber Island, and that a great extent of
wooded country, and probably of rich pasturage, has since
been gradually eaten away by the voracious deep during
north and north-west gales. That the sea is still making
encroachments when left'to its own natural operations is
even at present rather alariningly demonstrated, the high
sand-hill terminating the range on the westward near
Leasowe castle having, duringthe gales of the last few weeks
been encroached up, a large hole being formed round a part
of it on the northward and westward, threatening to under-
mine it. The Corporation of Liverpool, and the Wallasey
Commissioners, at whose joint expense the stone embank-
' went from Leasowe Castle to Hoylake is still in progress
(and of which about two miles in length is already con-
structed), would do well to look to this ; and the Birken-
head authorities and proprietary are equally interested ;
for if the sea break through, there would not only be an
end of the grand Birkenhead speculation, but a probability
that the port of Liverpool would be sanded up. It ap-
pears to us, that a strong sea-wall may, in place of, or
in addition to the embankment—where it is already
formed, become necessary, extending from the free-
stone cliffs, known as the caves of the Red Noses to
Hoylake ; and if this should be the opinion of practical
engmeeri, accustomed to study ocean and tidal force,
the sooner it is determined upon the better for safety,
whatever be the cost. Connected with this subject of
the former state of the Pool, we may state that, on Sa-
turday, we obtained four hazel nuts, perfect in the shells,
but blackened, which were dug out of the peaty soil now
being excavated across the road between the new bridge
at Poulton-cum-Seacombe and Flaybrick-hill, for the
purpose of a water-course, to collect the fresh water from
Bedston marsh, and conduct it down to the Birkenhead
docks for cleansing purposes. It is curious to reflect that
these nuts have probably remained on the spot where they
were found for upwards of 200 years. A number of trunks
of oak trees, also black, from long immersion in the peaty
soil, but nearly as hard as iron, have also been dug out,
being preserved by the tannin of the bog. Some of these
are about a yard in diameter.—(Prom our Wallasey Cor-
respondent.)

the works, which terminated in a resolution offering to
refer the subject to arbitration, and the Board of Trade
to have the appointment of a referee, and the latter
some alterations in the improvement and sanatory hills
now before parliament.—The proceedings of the Ferry
Committee stated that a draft of an agreement had been
submitted to the Chester and Birkenhead Railway. Com-
pany and the Commissioners as to the regulation of the
carriageof goods and passengers at. the Monks' Ferry.
The receipts of the ferry were stated to be, for the last
month, £1614 16s: 2d., and for the corresponding month
of last year, £1417 19s. 7d. Mr Strong. was appointed
sub-manager to the ferry at a salary of £lOO per annum,.
Mr. W. Laird called the attention of the board to, the
consideration of the reduction of the ferry rates from 2d.
to Ids, and that the boats should run from 12 p.m. to 5
a.m. and every quarter of an hour, now that facilities
would be afforded at the Liverpool side for landing by
means of the new stage, which would shortly be•launched.
He concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that a
committee should be appointed to consider how far it
would be judicious to reduce the rates: Mr. Hind moved
as an amendment, that it was inexpedient and injudicious
to recommend to the consideration of the Ferry Commit-
tee the matter suggested in the maim.. of Mr. Laird.
Mr. Thompson seconded the amendment. The votes were
then.taken, when there appeared—For the amendment,.
4; and for the motion, 4; upon which the chairman gave
the casting vote in favour of Mr. Laird's motion, which
was accordingly carried.