The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Slll,—We have it as a tradition, that ever since the
death of the great Lord Strange, the house of Knowsley
has invariably set its face against improvements likely to
benefit our good old town.
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with the prosperity of Liverpool, they are, certainly,
greatly enhanced by it.
It was to the continuance of this feeling that, in more
modern times, a grand improvement, from Temple-court
through Stanley-street, was frustrated, and that the di-
rectors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway were
constrained to make their line to the south end of the
town.
It is now currently reported, that the great Baron Stan-
ley, despite of his unquestioned ability, is tinctured with
the same narrow spirit ; and that he is determined to op-
pose any railway approaching the town from the north-
ward. What would his lordship think of the Marquis of
Bristol's saying on a like occasion, and which I have pre-
fixed to my letter !
I should hope, however, that the noble baron, in justice
to his own character, will reconsider this rash resolve,

and adopt a course more befitting s conspicuous and lead-
ing member of the administration of this great commer-
cial country.
if not, the only plan will be for the commercial men of
Lancashire themselves to bring their case before parlia-
ment, and ascertain whether the legislature will, at the
instance of any great landed proprietor, however power-
ful from property or connections, refuse to grant to Li-
verpool such great public improvements, as they have
shown that they are anxious to extend to all other parts
of the country.
If we cast our eyes over the river and see with what
zeal and unanimity the landed gentry there co-operate
with the enterprising mercantile men at Birkenhead in
every project calculated to advance the interests of that
place, we cannot but be struck with the contrast in the
conduct of the landed gentry on this side of the water.
At such a time Liverpool has most to fear from the apathy
of those who ought to be most active and energetic in lay-
ing open her resources at the great north western part of
the kingdom. To oppose, or to be neutral, as to further
railway accommodation or extension for Liverpool, is in
effect to play into the hand of her rival (so to call it)
young Birkenhead.
As you, sir, have stood forth manfully in support of
townside interests, when others were disposed to quail, I
shall confidently rely upon the insertion of this letter.
I am, sir,
Your friend,
A DICKEY SAM.

Liverpool Nov. 1, 1844.
P.S.—I perceive that the Earl of Derby has just given
£lOO towards the intended parks at Manchester. Will
any of your numerous readers point out an instance of
equal liberality from the house of Knowsley towards a
Liverpool public improvement ?

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER-FRIDAY EVENING.
DERBY.

Out of a multiplicity of offers at the room to-day, we
only saw some solitary bet accepted, namely, 500 to 10
about Cabin Boy, his backer signifying a wish to perse-
vere at like terms. In other respects, so fleeting and
visionary has been the business altogether since Tuesday,
and the offers to-day in almost every particular were so
nearly assimilated to the London prices, that a further
recapitulation of what was done would be superfluous.