The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-08-25 00:00:00

TONNAGE MEASUREMENT BILL.

The clause in this bill, which has already passed the commons,
and has been read in the lords, threatens the greatest injury to
steam interests,by adding enormously to the already too high
port charges on that class of vessels. The clause objected to is
that which, instead of deducting the portion of the vessel ac-
tually occupied by the machinery, directs that one-fourth only
be allowed ; thus presuming that the remaining three-fourths
are available for cargo. The effect of this clause would be, on
an average, to add 100 tons to the register of each steam-vessel,
and consequently additional port charges and light dues in that
proportion.
A meeting of the principal steam companies in Liverpool was
held last week, and a deputation despatched to London to have
this mischievous clause modified. The deputation, accompanied
by Lord Bandon, immediately waited on the Board of Trade, 1
and, we believe, were successful in satisfying Mr. Labouchere
that the :proportion of one-fourth was wholly inadequate, and
that, on an average, one-half the cubical contents of steam ves-
sels was occupied by the machinery, boilers, 3.7 e. Petitions also
were forwarded to the lords against this unjust measure, which
appears:4) have passed the cominon• before those whose interests
were molt directly affected by the measure were aware of the
fact. • We, trust that the lords will, in this ease, counteract the
errors or the commons, and be the safety drag oa the otherwise
rtiinetts:pyeeipitation which too often characterizes the measures
of the loyier house. •

EIiEctITIQN .012' JAMES BARLOW FOR MURDER.

The exeCution of James Barlow. the unfortunate man con.
victed,aa Friday last, before Sir N. C. Tyndall, of the bat barons
murder ~.af his wife Priscilla on the 31st of March last, took
place y9terday 'at the northwest angle of Kirkdate House of
Correction, where the Lancaster drop (brought from town
for that
for the purpose) was erected fourteen feet above the heads of
the multitude assembled to witness the awful scene. It being
the firatexecutian that has taken place in the town during the
lifetime, of the present generation, the novelty of the circum-
stanceepainful as it was, drew together an immense concourse
of persens, a great number of whom, strange to say, 'although
not strange considering the unfathomable curiosity of thu sex,
were females.
In consequence of some of the papers having erroneously
stated that the execution was fixed for eight o'clock in the
morning, as early as five, Scotland-road, \ auxhall-road, the
banks of the canal, and every other avenue and street leading
towards the fatal spot were thronged with anxious individuals'
of fine feelings both on foot, horseback, and in carriages; and
an stranger to the fact would have supposed, from the appear-
anyce of the people, that the Aintree races were to be contested
for instead of a murderer to be hanged. The fields of the farm-
ers in the neighbourhood were converted into footpaths, and
sad havoc was made among the corn, cabbages, onions, and
other articles of agricultural produce by the tread of the popu-
lace, who, at half-past eleven o'clock, could not have amounted
in number to less than fifty or sixty thousand. A barrier was
erected round the platform on which the drop was situated in
order to keep the mob away, and a strong posse of dock and,
borough police-officers were in attendance, who, considering the
for in
density of the assemblage, admirably preserved the peace.
During
es Barlow,arations death
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for that mysterious and awful change which was ishortly
to take place—he was receiving the sacrament, adminis-
tered by the Rev. Mr. Horner, chaplain to the gaol, to whi,h
he paid the most deVout attention. Immediately after this
ceremony the malefactor's brother made his appearance at the
gates of the prison, requesting an interview with his unhappy
relative, and was instantly admitted by the humane governor, Mr
Amos, The Rev. Mr. Horner and Mr. Amos were of opinion
that it would be better not to disturb the composure of the
prisoner after the sacrament had been administered, by allowing
the brother to see him, but the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of Bury, a
minister of, the baptist . denomination, who had attended
the prisoner before and after the trial, and was acquainted with
the family, wished that he should, and an interview took place in
the chapel. As soon as the prisoner saw his brother be burst into
tears, but soon recovering himself, be exhorted him to lead a life.
of righteousness and- sobriety, and concluded by requesting to
be remembered to all his friends. No traces of emotion were
visible in the aspect of the prisoner, his countenance was calm
anti exhibited a rather mild and benevolent expression. His step
'was firm, and his manner that of a man who had shut the world