The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-07-11 00:00:00

"THE MEMORIAL, &C.,

" Showeth,
" That the frequent occurrence and destructive magni-
tude of fires during the last five months having induced
your memorialists to enquire into the causes of their fre-
quency and extent, it appears to them to be in a great
measure attributable to the defective construction and
management of warehouses.
" It is with the deepest sorrow that your memorialists
admit that there is but too good reason to suspect that
part of the fires have been the work of incendiaries, while
some abortive attempts at arson have also been discovered.
" That the fire insurance offices have been forced, for
their own protection, to advance the premiums to such a
rate, that 355. per cent. is now paid for a risk which in
London only costs 2s. 6d. per cent.
" That such insecurity of property and heavy addition
to the charges of trade are calculated to divert the com-
merce uow enjoyed by Liverpool into another channel:
and that it is well known that already produce has been
ordered to London which had been destined for Liverpool,
while considerable quantities have been ordered into the
interior, after having been deposited and intended for sale
here.

" That the low rate of fire-insurance in London as com-
pared with Liverpool arises from the greater security in
the landing, storing, and custody of merchandise which
enters there.

" That your memorialists were deeply disappointed that
the Bill introduced into Parliament, by the Dock Com-
mittee under the sanction of the trustees, met with such
a degree of opposition from a particular interest, as ma-
terially to adridge and postpone its usefulness : that since
the time of its becoming law, the circumstances of the
port have most materially ianged ; and that had the
same state of things existed during its passage through
Parliament as now, there is every probability that it would
have passed in its original form.
" That the Transit sheds, on the West side of Prince's
Dock, having been built a sufficient length of time to test
their utility, are found not to answer the expectations
which may have been formed respecting them ; and in the
great deficiency of secure warehouse-room, which is so
severely felt, it is highly desirable that those sheds be
forthwith replaeed with fire-proof warehouses.
" That the defective construction and management of
warehouses having been one of the chief causes of the late
heavy losses by fire, the rapid completiort of the ware-
houses on the quays of the Albert Dock has become a
matter of great importance to the public interests, as it is
understood that all that science can do will be put in re-
quisition to render them fireproof, and the experience to
be derived from the systems followed in London and else-
where be profited by towards making the management as
perfect as possible.
" That, under such a vigilant and uniform system of
management as is expected to be introduced into the
warehouses belonging to the dock estate, no attempts at
incendiarism need be apprehended, because of the cer-
tainty of detection and punishment.
" Your memorialists venture to express a hope that
the Dock Committee will take this subject into their
early consideration, with a view to seeking an amendment
of the act, whereby they may be enabled forthwith to
complete the building of warehouses on the quays of the
Albert Dock, and to replace the transit-sheds with fire-
proof warehouses on the west side of Prince's Dock."

After a shert discussion, the memorial was adopted.
The SECRETARY then read the following letter, which
he had prepared, from the chairman, to the mayor :

TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR.

SIR ,—At the request of the delegates from the associated
bodies of the town now assembled, I have to request that,
as the council is still in deliberation on the Fire Preven-
tion Bill, and have not been enabled to return an answer
to the resolution of the delegates of the Bth instant, that
the council will be pleased to return an answer to the re-
solution of the delegates of the Bth inst.,—that the council
will be pleased to apply for a postponement of the com-
miitee on the bill, at present fixed for to-morrow, so as to
afford the delegates an opportunity of considering the bill
as it may be revised by the Council,—in order that they
may, if possible, withdraw any opposition. The time
being so short as to admit of no delay, I trust that you
will be enabled to return an answer very soon. A depu-
tation from the delegates is in attendance, and will be glad
to have a conference with you if it would suit your con-
venience.

(Signed)

W. BROWN, Chairman.

Three gentlemen, the chairman, Mr. Crossfield, and
Mr. Todd, was:then appointed to wait, with the letter, upon
the Mayor ; and, meantime, the meeting adjourned for an
hour.

On their reassembling, the CY:AIRMAN reported that
the deputation had had an interview with the Mayor, who
courteously came out of the council-room for that pur-
pose, and who stated that he had not had an opportunity
of laying the letter before the council, but had consulted
with the Town-clerk, and their impression was that, al-
though the committee would meet on Tuesday (this day),
they would only do so pro forma, and that nothing would
be so hastily done as to preclude the delegates from hav-
ing an opportunity of urging their views.
It was then agreed that a deputation should be chosen
to-morrow (this day), if necessary, to proceed to London,
and the meeting adjourned—to assemble again to-day, at
eleven o'clock.

CHESTER CATTLE AND HORSE FAlR.—This fair was
held on Wednesday last. The supply of fat stock was
generally short. Fat cattle were worth from sd. to 6d.
per lb. and sink the offal : fat sheep sid. to 6d. Calving
Cows were not in much demand. Pigs were in abundance:
the buyers few. The horse fair was largely attended by
dealers, and good horses were in good demand, but
excedingly scarce. In the lower qualities the show was
large, and the demand limited.
CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—At this fair, on Tuesday last
a very light quantity, say 50 tons, was piled for sale
Much less than at any previous July fair. This was
caused by the very deficient make of last year, being about
one-fourth below an average; and this has, of course,
at nearly the close of the season, creat .
The sale was brisk, and prices ruled gents feort••-.
to 655. being an advance of ss. to 7s. per.tZwtralbte. laßf
,lair. There was no fine cheese in the ti,r3ll3t---.
chaelmas, when markets are freely suptie'd with new Z:ll'4
cheese, prices will doubtless recede as,b as they were -
three montha back. :f ,
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