The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-09-12 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The usual monthly meeting of the Town Council was
held on Wednesday.

The minutes of the Finance Committee embodied a re-
commendation for an exchange of the site for the Northern
Hospital ; the appropriation of the Old Tobacco Ware-
house as a depst for saltpetre and nitrate of soda ; the sale
for 75 years of a piece of land in Cheshire to Mr. John
Laird ; the sale of the adrowson of the Cemetery.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE pointed out that, when the Fire
Bill came into operation, there would be much difficulty
in finding a place adapted for the storeage of saltpetre
and nitrate of soda. He moved the confirmation of that
portion of the report.
Mr. AMIN said they ought to make cellars in the
building. He had heard the chairman of the Finance
Committee make allusion to elevations. He asked him
if the plans were on the table, and the reply was, " No—
the plan would only take up the time of the council."
They were, therefore, confirming what they knew nothing
about.

Mr. EARLE said the old corporation had a box in which
plans of all buildings were placed for reference.
Mr. EvANs pointed out the great value of the building,
and the probability that it would be again wanted for to-
bacco. He moved that the subject be referred back, and
that estimates be obtained of the cost of alterations, of
the probable rental, and that no arrangements be made
that would permanently dispossess the corporation.

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Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said the cost of the alteration
would be £2,300, and no doubt it would pay a good rent.
The last tenant paid them £350 per annum, and let the
building to the crown for £l,OOO. _ _

Mr. AticiN said, that guano and other articles could
be deposited in the warehouses with saltpetre. _ _

Mr. Evans's motion was carried without a division.
Mr. EVANS said, with regard to the sale of the land in
Cheshire, ten shillings a yard was a good price, and he
had no objection to the sale of the back land, but they
ought to retain a power over the land fronting the river,
which was a power over the estuary. Mr. Evans spoke
of the feelings of the landed proprietors in Cheshire
against the corporation of Liverpool, of the power which
the possession of this land would give to those proprietors
to control the future operations of the corporation on the
river, and showed that the land being sold to receive pay-
ment in ten years, when land was continually increasing
in value, in consequence of the increase of population,
no allowance had been made for such increase in value.
He proposed that the subject be referred back to dispose
of the back land, but to reserve a right of resumption
over the front land at any time the council might please.
on repayment of first cost and improvements. This would
not be inflicting the least injury on Mr. Laird. He main-
tained that they had no right to take any measure that
would disturb what he would call their lordship over the
estuary.

Mr. PARKER said the back land was of itself absolutely
worth more per yard than the corporation were about to
sell the whole for. He gave great credit to the old cor-
poration for buying it.
Mr. BIRKETT opposed Mr. Evans's amendment.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES spoke strongly in favour of the
amendment, and said that to part with the margin of the
pool, without the power of resumption, would be an act
of folly.
Mr. HORNBV opposed the amendment.
Mr. AIKIN, Mr. DAVID HODGSON, Mr. BARCLAY,
and others supported it, several of the council expressing
their opinion simply in favour of postponement.
Mr. EVANS was about to alter his motion, so as to
make it simply one of postponement, but the Mayor had
already called the first name in the division, the result of
which was, that the amendment was lost by 35 to 10.
A motion by Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE, to the effect that
the subject be postponed till that day fortnight, was car-
ried, and the proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the Watch, Dock, and Courts of
Law Committees were severally read and confirmed.

and it would pay 8 per cent. All the property behind
belonged to the corporation, and would all become front
land, so that it would be increased in value.

Mr. ROYDEN seconded the motion.
Mr. EARLE strenuously supported the motion.
After much conversation Mr. SMITH withdrew his mo-
tion, an opinio❑ being generally entertained that the
council knew too little of the matter to proceed.
Mr. EARLE moved that the Surveyor report on the
subject. This was carried on a division by 20 against 4.
The council broke up at 20 minutes past five o'clock.

BANK or LIVERPOOL—The twelfth annual general
meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of Liverpool was
held, on Friday, in the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose
of receiving the directors' report of the transactions of
the company from the Ist July, 1832, to the 30th June
last. The report, which will not be published for some
days, was of a very gratifying natuae, showing not only
an increase in business, but enlarged profits. The net

profits, after charging all bad and doubtful debts to the
debit of the account, was stated to be £56,000, out of
which it was proposed to pay the income-tax, and a divi-
dend of £lO per cent., which would leave a balaiice to he
added to the reserved fund of upwards of £5OOO. The
report, and the resolutions founded upon it, were unani-
mously adopted.
TREAT TO THE CHILDREN OF MOORFIELDS AND St.
MArrinAs's ScuooLs.—On Tuesday the children of
Moorfields and St. Matthias's School, with a few of those

belonging to the Workhouse School, were taken on an ex-
cursion to Hoylake. The day was beautifully fine, and a

large party, including many 'of the clergy of this town,
accompanied the children to their destination, in the
steamer. Commerce. Great preparations were made at
Hoylake for the file, on the arrival of the party, they
were received with a salute of fire-arms, while great ani-
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mation was added to the scene by a superb display of flags
and banners. The children were regaled on board the
steamer, and on their arrival at the New Hotel at Hoy-
lake they were still further refreshed. A procession was
then formed, headed by the clergy in their canonicals, and
the whole company proceeded to church, where service
was performed. They then returned to the inn, where a
substantial repast was given to the children. A large
party of ladies and gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous
cold collation, which was provided at the Royal Hotel.
The Rev. Dr. Tattershall presided, and Mr. Wilkinson
occupied the vice-chair. Another large party, amongst
whom were the teachers and others, were abundantly
feasted in another apartment. Afterwards the children
were let loose to disport themselves on the warren. The

workhouse boys played a game at foot-ball greatly to the
delight of the spectators. During the day the band of
the workhouse boys played many favorite airs.
CURIOUS CHARGE.—At the Police Court on
Tuesday Mr. Thomas P. Pino was charged with the
larceny of a document. Mr. Pino was defended by
Mr. Hodgson, attorney; and Mr. Evans, Solicitor
to the Guardian Society, appeared on the other side.
It was alleged, that a Mr. William H. Chapman and
the prisoner had entered into partnership on or about the
Ist of May last. A deed was prepared, showing that on
Mr. Chapman giving Mr. Pino £5OO, Chapman was to re-
ceive an equal portion in the business of a shipchandler,
sailmaker, ship-broker &c, and an equal half of the profits,
On Friday last it was alleged Pino asked Chapman to
allow him to look at the deed. While Mr Chapman was
reading it to him, be (Pino) snatched it from him, and put
it in his pocket. It was demanded and he refused to surren-
der it, On behalf of Mr. Pino it was alleged, that the £5OO
was never paid by Mr. Chapman, and the latter under-
went a long cross-examination, for the purpose of eliciting
from him from what source he obtained the money. He
stated that he had received £6 of it from Messrs. Chap-
man and Willis, and the remainder of it from a prize in the
Berlin lottery and other sources, and he bad absolutely
paid it. Many referenees were made tolegalauthorities, af-
ter which Mr. Rushton gave it as his opinion that no force or
intimidation had been used for the purpose of obtaining
the documet, and consequently that no criminal charge
could be sustained. If the young men had entered into
an agreement on certain conditions which had not been
complied with they had their remedy at law. He however,
advised them to settle the matter quietly. Mr. Chapman,
he observed, had not given a perfectly satisfactory ac-
count as regarded the money. Mr Hodgson said, he had
witnesses, who could completely exonerate Mr. Pino from
the charge which had been brought against him. Mr.
Rushton ordered him to be discharged.
DOCK COMMITTEE THURSDAY.—Present—Messrs.
Horsfall, (chairman,) Barclay, Holt, Holmes, Middleton,
Molyneux, Nichol, Royden, Shaw, Bold, Chilton, Aikin,
Ripley, and Moore. A communication on the new
warehouses from the St. Catherine Dock company was
read. It stated that the company had examined the draw-
ings of the warehouses round the Albert Dock, and ap-
proved of the general principles on which they were to be
constructed ; the principal alteration which they recom-
mended, is to have volatilized iron plates. instead of slates,
for roofs. A letter was read from the Trinity Board in
reply to an application which had been made by the Ma-
rine Surveyor, as to the propriety of making some altera-
tion in the beacon buoy at Hoyle Bank, in consequence of
its resemblance to other buoys ; the Board stated that it
had been adapted to meet the wishes of the Dock Trust
and was similar to those ordinarily used by them. The
chairman remarked that it was a very serious matter, and
it was ultimately agreed that the Surveyor should write
again to the board, and point out the consequences of al-
lowing it to remain as at present. A letter was received
from Mr. Clarke, Secretary to the Bude Light Company,
informing the Committee that a new lantern had been
sent down to Liverpool, to be put up wherever they may
think fit in the neighbourhood of the (locks. Mr. Nicol
said in answer to a question from Mr. Ripley, that the e-
rection of a dock on the buildings now erecting at the
south west end of Waterloo Dock would be taken into
consideration. It must first be ascertained if the building
would admit of it. Mr. Nicol observed, in reference to
the steamers employed by the Dock Trust in case of ship-
wreck, that he thought, as the Steam-tug Company were
about to build a new boat, some improvement might be
suggested, so as to make it more efficient for carrying life-
boats. He moved that a committee be appointed to take
the matter into consideration, and that small premiums be
offered for the best plans. Some discussion then took
place as to the efficiency of the present plan, Mr. Aikin
observing that by an arangement with the Tug Company
a steamer should go out at any time when it was wanted,
wherever the Marine Surveyor might direct, and that was
preferable to the Dock Committee having a steam-boat of
their own. Mr. Ripley thought the life-boats had been of
the greatest service, and they would never get a steam-
boat applicable to the purpose unless they built one ; and
as to the expense, that should not be considered when life
was at stake. Mr. Royden said, all that was wanted in
the present boats was a little more power, and they
should be provided with a crane and life lines. Mr. Aikin
thought they stood a better chance of saving life than by
having a boat of their own, as they had at present the
use of several boats. Mr. Nichol disclaimed any supposi-
tion that the life-boats were inefficient ; but whatever they
were they might be made more so. The motion of Mr.
Nichol was then put and carried by eleven to three. The
committee soon afterwards adjourned.
THE IRON STEAM AND SAILING SCHOONER MARGA-
RET.—The appearance of this handsome vessel at our port,
from Hull, has excited considerable interest amongst nau-
tical men, she being the first of the kind built for carrying
a large cargo, either under sail or steam, or both combined,
as occasion may require. She is constructed entirely of
iron, with the exception of her decks, bulwarks, and cabin
fittings ; and in addition to the rigging of a fast-sailing
schooner yacht, is provided, as an auxiliary, with the
Archimedean screw-propeller, patented by Mr. F. P.
Smith, and worked by engines of moderate power, and so
compact that they occupy a comparatively small portion
of the hold, and require only a proportionately small
quantity of fuel, on an ordinary voyage for a vessel of her
tonnage. She was built (as were also her engines) by
Messrs. Thomas and Wakefield Pim, engine-boiler ma-
kers, English Foundry, Hull, and is the property of our
townsman, Mr. Joseph R. Pim. Her length of keel is
105 feet; length over all about 120 feet; and beam 19
feet 3 inches ; her registered measurement by the new
mode is 140 tons, but she will carry upwards if 170 tons.
She has two well-finished engines, of 14-horse power each,
with a large fly-wheel athwart ships to regulate their mo-
tion ; and the " screw" in her stern, and entirely under
water, consists of a single turn of the Archimidean worm,
similar to that of the Archimedes yacht. This mode of
propulsion is certainly superior to that of unwieldly paddle-
wheels, as the side weight is removed, and the vessel may
carry sail ad libitum, without her leeward inclination with
a head or beam wind at all affecting the efficacy of her
steam power. She is divided transversely into four com-
partments, by three water-tight bulk-heads—thus render-
ing her stronger, as well as much safer, in the event of
leakage from casualty at sea, or from taking the ground.
In coming from Hull, she bad—in consequence of the
Caledonian Canal being closed at the time—to make the
circuitous voyage round the north of Scotland ; and though
she met with an accident that slightly damaged her for-
ward, she performed it in a manner, under the circum-
stances, showing great speed, whether as a sailer or a
steamer. A gentleman who was on board, supplied the
followinc, information to the Hull Packet of the 25th ult.,
which, from personal observation, also notices the vessel
in terms of much praise :—" Ira calm and still weather the
vessel's speed with only this 28 horse power, and a cargo
on board of 190 tons dead weight, was upwards of six
knots per hour—close hauled, and reduced to her fore and
aft canvass ; on applying the screw her speed was raised
from three knotts to seven and a half and eight knotts ;
the screw not only destroying the lee-way entirely, but
bringing her up to windward of her course, and with a
fresh breeze on her quarter and all sails set, the screw also
at work, she ran nine and a half to ten knots. She
beat through the Pentland Frith in a heavy gale of wind
with the screw entirely disconnected, weathering and
beating completely eight or ten merchant vessels, and was
only kept way with by a cutter supposed to be one of the
revenue cruizers." The same paper states that there was
a defect in the draft of the furnace, from the funnel being
too short and narrow, but this can be easily remedied.
Since the arrival of the vessel here means have been taken
to amend this, and the vessel has also been in the graving
dock, and has been repaired at a very small cost. While
passing through the Sound of Mull, (in the Western High-
lands,) which is a narrow strait, there being a dead calm
at the time, and but one of her engines at work, she struck
a rock, but was soon backed off, and at St. Oban's
the leak was stopped, and she proceeded on ber voyage,
no danger to life having arisen, as stated from misinfor-
mation in a Glasgow paper. From St. Oban's, with light
airs and calms, and but one engine working, she averaged
51 knots an hour to this port. Her cabin is small, but
neat and handsomely panelled in mahogany. She appears,
at first sight, to be short of beam, in proportion to her
length ; but she carries her bearings well fore and aft,
though fine at the extremities, and, we learn, stands well
and stiffly to her canvass. She is commanded by Captain
Galway, who was long connected with the practical ma.
r &gement of steam-vessels out of this port. We have
not heard for what trade she is destined.