The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-07-18 00:00:00

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Suppose the rents in both cases to be redhced, the de-
ficiency to be met by a rate, in the local supply, will be
£16,000 against £40,800 in the Rivington scheme; thus
shewing the utter fallacy of the promised reduction in the

rates.
But this is not all. I have only taken the parliamen-
tary estimates for the Rivington scheme. Is it prudent,
in such an undertaking, to look no further than this, when
universal experience teaches another lesson? Even if the
contracts were all made and signed, no reliance should be
placed on the result : and this implies no reflection on the
engineer; for who can provide for the contingencies when
such a hornet's nest as this scheme opens out is once dis-
turbed. So that, taking the most favourable view of the
case, the new plans will require an increase, in either rents
or rates, of £24,000 per annum, while it is probable it
will be much greater.
Thus, again, supposing the local supply capable of be-
ing maintained for about fifteen years, the amount saved,
and the interest on the savings, would probably pay off
the whole of the amount at present chargeable to the wa-
ter account.
I am told, however, that another question may arise.
It is said that the water rate cannot, by act of parliament, ,
exceed the actual cost of watering streets, flushing sewers,
and extinguishing fires. This quantity may, I suppose,
be ascertained by calculating the actual amount of water
used for these purposes and for private purposes, and
charging each account in proportion to the water con-
sumed. If this is the true construction of the question,
our position is as follows :—For example, supposing three-
fourths of the water used is for private account, and one-
fourth for public account, and taking my former calcula-
tion, which makes the gross receipts in round numbers at
£51,000, the water rate will consequently be £17,000—
total £6B,ooo—to meet £91,800, or a deficiency of
£23,800, which deficiency falls on the bondholders if the
above view is the correct one. But it must also be re-
membered, that my calculation is based on the most
favourable view of the case. It may, and probably will
be found, too favourable. On the other hand, the rents
will be gradually increasing, and the deficiency will be
constantly diminishing ; but how rapidly, and to what
extent, no man can say. And here let me ask two ques-
tions—(Have the rents of this year equalled those of last ?)
If not, the inference I wish to draw is but too plain.
Again, Is there any certainty, or I may say probability,
for some years, of being able to get even the small addi-
tional sum of £5OOO, which I have set down for manufac-
tories, should Rivington water be brought here ?
Having thus exhibited our position in a pecuniary
point of view, I must again briefly draw attention to the
prospects as to the quantity and quality of the water.
I have elsewhere given a rough calculation of our local
supply with the present works. I estimate the quantity
of water at present delivered to the town by all the wells
to be about 3,200,000 gallons, and with this the supply is
six days per week, and it includes the water for the
streets, which now must be a severe drain.
The wells, when pumped at the high levels, yield
4,670,000 gallons, and may, by borings and excavations,
in my opinion' be increased one-fourth, or 1,140,000
gallons—total, 5,810,000 gallons—thus showing a large
surplus over the demand.
This, with the aid of salt water for grosser purposes,
will probably be sufficient for ten or fifteen years—giving
as much as people can use.
And if such is the fact, what do we want with 16,000,000
gallons. All parties now, I presume, with a few trifling
exceptions which will always exist, get as much as they
require, while the Green Lane works are still in reserve.
But let me again refer to Mr. Booker's speech in the
Council, in which serious doubt is thrown on the regu-
larity of the supply from Rivington Pike—not only that
16,000,000 cannot always be relied upon, but that cases
may arise, of which there are recent examples, when the
water may not much exceed the amount required for
compensation. Once more, I call attention to Mr.
Booker's statement, against which I have seen no attempt
at a reply.
The quality of the water has also not been placed
beyond suspicion, although on this score, as well as on all
others, the objections have been greatly magnified—and
we regret this, as the public, constantly seeing exaggerated
statements, must suspect that they are strained too far,
and thus lose al/lconfidencn in those by whom they would
otherwise be guided—not that this evil has been confined
to the opponents of the Rivington scheme, for even in the
Council we see an importance attached to mere frivolous
matters that gives the whole question a strong tincture of
partizanship. I do not mean to question the possibility
of bringing a good supply of good water from Rivington ;
but I mean to question the certainty of it, and the benefit
to be derived to the town should it ever come, while an
immense outlay is inevitable.
There may be a question raised as to the dependence to
be placed even on our local supply, I quite agree to this
but we may carry it a little further, and ask where is there
a certainty in any thing connected with this material
world ? We do not presume to• do more than appeal to a
balance of probabilities, grounded on well-attested expe-.
rienoe—and here we have a case.
Our local supply ia of the same nature that it was fifty
years ago ; tbn demand has continually lleen increasing,
while the fairppkrit, kept ear& with it. rgigz 070.4 now

The actual proceedings of this meeting commenced on
Tuesday. The implement yard was thrown open, and the
trials of implements commenced. The Duke of Cambridge,
the Dukes of Richmond, Buckingham, &c., and various
other visitors of distinction, had arrived, and most of the
first agriculturists in the kingdom were present. The
appearance of the city of York was very peculiar—the
streets were almost tenantless.
implement Show.—There is this year again a progressive
increase in the number of exhibitors, who now amount to
Mg firms, displaying all varieties of implements and ma-
chines for farming purposes. The silver medal was
awarded to Mr. T. Chandler, of Stockton, for his liquid
manure drill ' • and Mr. Stratton, of Bristol, gained a pre-
mium of £lofor the best waggon, and £2O for the best
thrashing machine. Mr. Paul, near Scole, Norfolk, exhi-
bited a patent deep draining and subsoil raising machine,
which was said would, by a single operation, cut a drain
from three to five feet in depth at the rate of four feet per
minute, leaving it with a level bottom for the tiles to rest
upon. Mr. Hornsby was awarded a premium of £l5 for
the best drill for general purposes. This implement is an
improvement upon that which has already been successful
on former similar occasions. At noon, Mr. Mechi deli-
vered a brief lecture to a respectable body of agriculturists,
in the Merchants'-hall, Fossgate, on the subject of ma-
nures. The Duke of Richmond presided. Mr. Mechi
strongly advocated the system of feeding with corn, the
farmer breeding his own cattle, and raising manure from
their feed ; and also the system of burning earth as a ma-
nure, and cutting the weeds from the hedge-row, and
mixing them in the compost heaps on the farm. Several
gentlemen took part in the discussion which ensued, and
the meeting separated after voting thanks to Mr. Mechi for
his lecture, and to the noble chairman for presiding.
The implement yard, was on Wednesday crowded with
people. Prince Albert arrived, and the Lord Mayor and
Corporation of the city presented a loyal address to his
Royal Highness. The Prince was received at Rugby by
Mr. Hudson, as chairman of the Midland and York and

North Midland Railways. The special engine by which
S' he was conveyed, with the Prince's banner and a union-
jack surmounting it, arrived at York at twenty minutes to
'571 three o'clock. considerably behind the, time at which it
4,3 had been expected. Shortly after his arrival, Prince Al-
bert visited the cattle-yard, the judges having previously
made their award of prizes. His Royal Highness was ac-
companied by the President of the Society, the Earl of
Yarborough, and other distinguished persons. At six
o'clock the Council dinner too place in the Guildhall,
which was entirely filled by the company. Upwards of
300 noblemen and gentlemen sat down to dinner • Prince
Albert occupied a seat on the right of the President. The
health of the Queen having been drunk with much enthu-
siasm, the President proposed that of the Royal family, a
compliment which was briefly acknowledged by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert in appropriate terms.
A discussion was then introduced by the President, re-
lating to the best way of rearing cattle from the time of
birth till they were a year old. Mr. Thompson, Sir T.
Sykes, Mr. Turner. of Exeter;: Mr. Shaw, of Northamp-
ton ; Mr. Barnat, Mr. Mechi, and others, addressed the
company on the subject. There seemed to exist conside-
rable difference of opinion among them as to the best
mode of calf-rearing. Some advocate high feeding with
an early weaning ; others, early weaning, an attention to
cleanliness, and exercise out of doors in fine weather ;
while some recommend an adherence, as nearly as possi-
ble, to the laws of nature, and dwelt upon the analogies of
child-rearing. Mr. Turner's and Mr. Mechi's observa-
tions seemed to be most favourably received. The spea-
kers had to compress their observations within 15 minutes.
SILVER MEDALS.

Mr. Croskill, Norwegian harrow ; Mr. Smith, of Stam-
ford,) hay-making machine ; Mr. Hensman, horse-mAa
Mr. Garrett, horse hoe on the flat ; Mr. Busby, horse b 7
on the ridge; Mr. Busby, grass land cultivator; lq ,es,snrs.
Sharman and Co., linseed and corn crusher ; Mr. i"
Chandler, liquid manure drill ; Mr. Comes, chaff cutter
Mr. W. N.. Nicholson, cake breaker ; Mr. Croskill, roob
washer ; Messrs. Dean, Dray, and Co., cesspool and
tank cleanser; Mr. Bruckshaw, cheese press; Mr. Sum-
mers, shock remover ; Mr. Blundell, level ; Mr. Howe,
for his improvements in the transparent water gauge aS
attached to the steam engine ; Mr. R. Robinson, steaming
apparatus.
Amongst the exhibitors were our ingenious townsmen,
Messrs. Cartmel, of 34, London-road, and Messrs. Robert
Elliott and Son, Oxford-street North ; the former,
amongst other implements, exhibiting a three-knife lyiY
cutter, which has won five prizes ; a machine for kibbeling
oats, which has received thirteen prizes ; and an excellent
turnip cutter, to which has been awarded seven premiums.
The latter had some excellent ploughs and drilling ma-
chines, the drilling machines being adapted to sow the
seed and manure, (such as guano, &c.) in combination, 0,
practice common in all the agricultural districts 91
England, and which we hope to see generally adopted 01.
Lancashire in a few years.

LIVERPOOL RACES-WEDNESDAY

THE CROXTETH STAKES. One mile and a quarter.
Maid of my Soul, 1; Godfrey, 2.
THE MERSEY STAKES of 25 sous each, for two yrs old•

T.Y.C.
Elthiron, 1 ; Strongbow, 2; Garrick, 3. Won easy.

THE_ PRODUCE STAKES.
Archery, 1 ; Red Knight. 2 ; Laccadive, 3

SWEEPSTAKES Of 200 sous each

Flying Dutchman, 1 ; Escalade, 2. Four ran. Vi.oll
easy.

THURSDAY.
The FOAL STAKES of 100 sovs each.
Mr Watt's Crazy Lad, Bst Gib.
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Sir R Bulkeley's Miss Orbell, Bst 31b.... (Templean A
5 to 4 on Crazy Lad, who made all the running an
won easy.

The DERBY HANDICAP of 10 sovs each.
Sir J Jerard's Jest, by Jerry, 3 yrs e
Mr Worthington's Sharston, 5 yrs .
The following also started :—Ulysses, B(lCYtti.: QarSitivtoeinsP)))l
Wanota, and All's Well.

MATCH, 200, h ft., Bst 71b each.
Lord Stanley's Uriel
Sir J Jerard's Fitzpatrick
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(Marlow)
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Flatcatcher walked over for the GnosvErron‘§TAKEa•
The LIVERPOOL Ctr, value 300 sovs, added to a sweep °
25 sovs each. Two miles. (106 subs.)
Mr. S L Fox's Executor, 4 yrs
Mr B Green's Sylvan, 3 yrs
Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah, 6 yrs
The following also started :—Cawrouc'h GIa rs
Montpensier, Ulysses, Tuscan, Glen Saddel, Maid of I°3l.
Soul, and Prince Charley. 13(.1A0b lihdmmaa
elms est
6 to 4 agst Cawrouch, 5 to 1 agst Prince Charley, 5 to /
agst Executor. 12 to 1 agst Montpensier (taken), 14 to.
agst Glen Saddle, 16 to 1 agst Tuscan, 16 to 1 agst 1‘1,15d
Sarah, and 20 to 1 agst Grimston. After two false star
Cawrouch took the lead at a terrific pace, Executor seen° ;'
Ulysses being third on the side near the rails, the re
ko,
lying well up, so close, indeed, that it was impossible cis
tell which had the advantage. In this order they Pss
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the stand. On getting near the stable turn, Sylvan 4,0
a-head, but soon fell back again into the ruck. On
other side of the course Cawrouch still led, Executor sst,
cond, Sylvan being about fourth, and Moatpensierlatha
At the turn into the straight run, Executor had taken tot
first place, with the Prince close at his heels. Cavonek.
seemed to have had enough, and gradually fell l'ihaV
Sylvan now made a rush, and the cry at onetime v7ssr, die
he would win. Miss Sarah, too, seemed indinen,
nte
game, but without avail. About half way up the Cl,lSt'-ng
Executor made a pull, and won cleverly, Sylvan being
resD
good second, and Miss Sarah a decent third, the
beaten by some lengths. dclea
The. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, and 25 adley,g
(TYC), 9 subs, were won by a neck by Mr.,,,Pheicken,
Lady Mary, beating Elimea, Mother Carey's ‘1".%11,
Own Sister to Wanota, Lillie, W.G. by Charles
Vignette colt, Out Ben, and Miss Fish. „ilea)
Her MA./ESTY'S PLATE of 100 gs (heats, two "ler-.
was won easy by Mr. Watt's Crazy Lad, beating
burn, Reality, and Mentor.

FRIDAY.
THE STANLEY STAKES. T.Y.C.

L IVProvostERPOOL FillST. y—,
LEGER STAKES. Mile and „ pe,q
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Platcatcher 1 ; Corsican, 2; Eagle's Plume, 3 ;
federacy, 4. Won in a canter.

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THTHE,INOWSLEY STAKEN.,
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