The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

MODE OF WORKING THE ALBERT.DOCK
AND WAREHOUSES.

As there seems an idea abroad that there is sorocthing
very complicated in the mode of working this dock
and warehouses, and, moreover, as in all new establish-
ments, worked on a different system to old ones, there
must of necessity be something of routine to learn, we
have been at some pains to get together a few directions,
by the aid of which, we trust that a fair general idea of
such routine will be arrived at by our commercial com-
munity, and perhaps some previous wrong impressions be
removed. Of course, there will occur particular cases to
which these diaections will not apply. Ire the manage-
ment of such, however, a general knowledge of the prin-
ciples, upon which the establishment is worked, will afford
valuable aid; and parties feeling difficulty, as to detail,
will receive every assistance from the dock officials.
We will commence by giving the mode of working the
discharge of a cargo of COTTON.
First.—Suppose A has 2000 bales onboard in the Albert
Dock, which he wishes to warehouse elsewhere, he has
only to send down his order to deliver them from the
quay, the charges on which are required before delivery ;
and if such charge is not definable before weighing, to de-
posit a sum computed to cover such expense, calculated
by bill of lading, weight, and dock-charge, and no delay
will occur. In fact, the object is to get off all goods as
soon as possible after landing, and thus to make room for
other vessels to use the quays.
Secondly.—A has 2000 hales of cotton, and he wishes
to warehouse them at the dock. Before actual landing he
sells such cotton to B. He immediately sends down an
order to transfer to B such 2000 bales, defining on such
order what charges are to be made to him. Thus :—De-
liver to 82000 bales of cotton, ex to charges, to
date, to our account—or if warehoused, re-weigh and de-
liver to B, &c., &c., charges to our account—or reweigh-
ing, and charges to account of transfer. The property then
vests in B, who can also transfer, or order delivery, far
any party to whom he pleases—in like manner defining in
the order on each occasion to whose account charges are
to be paid, whether to his own or buyer's.
Now let us suppose the cotton the property of B. He,
like A., can take out dock warrants, for any quantity he
chooses on each warrant ; and, by endorsement, he can
order the delivery of the whole or any part comprised in
such warrant. When this is done, however, the docu-
ment thus endorsed specially, as to the portion to be deli-
vered, must be deposited at the general office, atter which,
further deliveries will be made to the written orders of
the last endorsee. If the owner of the property embraced
in the warrant desire it, a new warrant can be obtained,
specifying the quantity remaining undelivered, which new
document as to such remainder has all the force of the
original itself.
If the party wish it, the whole quantity, or any frac-
tional part of it, can be delivered by simple orders,
each order being kept at the general office as a voucher
for delivery. For example, B sells to C 250 bales, and
directs transfer of that quantity to C, in the form given
above. When such transfer is completed in the books at
the docks, C can in like manner order and direct delivery
to another buyer.
By this plan it is clear that business transactions must
be greatly simplified, and property in any emergency ren-
dered immediately available. For the security of the dock
estate, however, it is necessary that, before completing
such delivery or transfer, their servants should be fully
satisfied of the right of the parties to authorise such trans-
fers ; which can only be done by the exhibition of the bill of
lading, on the part of the original importer, or in the case
of merchandise already transferred from the importer,
by an authority from the principal himself lodged in the
office. Thus it may happen that a clerk may present the
order ; and though no doubt may exist as to his instructi-
ons, yet it is obviously unsafe to transfer valuable property
without proper and formal authorization from the owner or
firm represented by him. We believe that some delays have
taken place in the transfer of goods from merchant to mer-
chant by the enforcement of this rule. Its reasonableness,
however, is undeniable ; and when the necessity for enforc-
ing it is known, no such difficulty need occur. We may add,
that there is no hindrance thrown in the way of the removal
of goods in any such lots as the owners think fit. Should
5000 bales constitute the original lot, they may be removed
by one order or in single bales, at any time when de-
manded, the proper orders for such deliveries being lodged
at the general office.

PAUL-STREET PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-

HOUSES.

Passing by the locality of these new erections, on
Saturday last, we took the opportunity of going through
them ; and must acknowledge that a visit more interesting
we seldom had the privilege of paying. The baths are
situated at the Be-rington end of Paul-street—a street
leading from Vauxhall-road to the bottom of Bevington-
hill, near the Northern Corporation Schools. The front
of the building is in Paul-street. :The superintendent's
house, which is at the north of the building, faces Beving-
ton-street. A description of the arrangements in the in-
terior may be interesting to our readers.
The entrances are from Paul-street, nearest to Beving-
ton-bill, one being for females and the other for males.
Both sections of the establishment are perfectly separated
from each other. Entering the female lobby we find, on
the ground floor, a cold plunge bath, about 30 feet by 18
inches in size, floored with earthenware tiles, and from
31 feet in depth at one end to 4 feet 9 in. at the other. This is
surrounded with very neatly constructed dressing-rooms,
and is fitting up with bearing ropes, and, in short, is as
complete as such a bath can be made. In the same
female compartment is one private hot or cold water bath,
with shower bath attached, one vapour bath, and six public
hot or cold water baths, with dressing-rooms attached.
In the male compartment, nearer to the Vauxhall end
of Paul-street, is a plunge bath, about 36 feet by 24, two
h.tha, arranged for hot, cold, or shower ; one va-
pour and eight public hot baths, with the fittings of the
whole very complete and commodious. Up stairs are the
same baths-in both compartments, with the exception of
the plunge baths which occupy the space from the ground
to the roof, being fitted above them with skylights. In
each story is an office for the superintendent, with a win-
dow commanding the male and female entrances. Wait-
ing rooms are also provided for visitors of the private
baths, which it is intended to fit up with sofas and other
conveniences. There are six water closets attached to
this part of the establishment.
In the washing department, which is on the ground
floor, are six washhouses, each containing ten troughs and
a boiler. The troughs are of the best construction, with
taps for hot and cold water, and vents in the bottom of
each to let off the water. Attached to these is a drying
room, containing 17 clothes maidens, which slide out on
grooves, and, when in operation, are placed over the floor
of a stove, with eye-boles to allow the hot air to rise.
Upon these it is calculated that all the clothes washed
can be dried with great rapidity. In addition to these
public washhouses, is one containing eight troughs and
boiler, with a separate entrance from Paul-street, which
is intended for washing the infected clothes of poor per-
sons. The stoves for heating the water required for the
establishment, which are made by Mr. Pooley, of this
town, are of the best construction. The boiler, for the
supply of steam for the vapour bath, is, in dimensions,
four feet by six.
It is much to be regretted that the establishment, cal-
culated as it is to be of such infinite service to the poor
population in the neighbourhood, in a period like this,
when fever is rife, and the means of cleanliness so much
in request, should not be at once brought into operation.
The baths and washhouses are ready, or could be made-so
in a day or two ; but it is said there is no water available !
How this arises we know not. It would only be chari-
table to suppose that no needless or vexatious impediment
is thrown in the way by the water companies.
The Paul-street baths are to be managed under the su-
perintendence of Mr. Clarke, the late able superintendent
of the institution in Frederick-street, to whose kindness
we have been indebted for the information which we now
furnish to our readers.

MILITARY MOVEMENT.—We learn that the foo:; regi-
ment called " The Third Buffs," will pass through this
town on Wednesday and Thursday next, (five companies
on each day,) on their way from Portsmouth, whsle they
have been for some time, to Edinburgh.
A detachment of the 7th Hussars arrived here on Sa-
turday and left yesterday en route for Dublin and Li-
merick.

COMMITMENTS.—The following prisoners were sent
for trial by Mr. Rushton yesterday :—John Reece, for
stealing or attempting to carry off 151bs. of lead from an
untenanted house in Penryn-street. A skeleton key was
found upon him.—Ann Boyle, for stealing wearing ap-
parel, value £2, the property of Elizabeth Boyd.
THE WEATHER, &c.—The weather daring the past
week has been extremely unsettled, with frequent thick
rains and stormy winds, chiefly from the south-east and
and south-west, showing an apparent breaking up of the
season. Mechanical operations out of doors have conse-
quently been occasionally suspended. The farmers are
busy in getting up their potatoes, and we regret to say
that in many parts in these districts the disease has corn-
mitted great ravages. The price of this edible has there-
fore risen to 16d. a peck. Butcherg' meat and all other
provisions are also on the rise. Good bacon commanded
in our public markets on Saturday 10d. per lb.
OFFER OF CHURCH PEWS BY AUCTION.—A sale, or
rather offer to sell, by auction of a number of church pews,
in St. George's Church, Everton, St. Nicholas' Church,
Trinity Church, and St. Thomas's, took place yesterday
in the Clarendon-rooms, by Messrs. Thos. Winstanley
and Sons. The pews were all the property of the principal
representative of the late Mr. "Wm. Earle, a gentleman
residing at a distance from Liverpool, and who is desirous
of disposing of them, because, according to the auctioneer,
he did not wish to have the trouble of collecting the rents.
Six pews were offered in St. George's Church. No. 58,
on the ground floor, for which a rental of xa, Bs. is re-
ceived, subject to a ground rent of £310x., was put up by
the auctioneer at £5O; but there were no bids. No. 59,
also on the ground floor, producing the same rental, and
liable to the same amount of ground rent, shared the same
fate. No. 72, under the galicry, rental £5, and ground
.rent £2 10s., was withdrawn for want of offers, as well,
also, a double pew, Nos. 7G and 77, centre, under the
gallery, rental £l4. No. 90, a double pew, and No. 151,
a pew in the organ gallery, let for three guineas, three
pews in the parish church of St. Nicholas, free from
ground rents, and numbered 27, 39, and 50, elicited no
offer. The same may he reported of No. 71 in the south
aisle and body of Trinity Church. The only pew for
which an offer was made was No. 41, in St. Thomas's
Church, the ground rent of which is £2, and the rental
forkunnown, in consequence of its having been unoccupied
1 18 months. The sexton of the church bid £3 for it,
provided he could have a clear title, but the auctione
declined selling at that price, and invited the sexton t
treat by private contract. The owner, it was stated, would
sell the whole property at a reasonable price, either in one
or more lots. One or two gentlemen intimated a desire
to treat as soon as the reserved prices had been arcende d,
it being evident that they had been based upon too high a
valuation. The auction was slenderly attended.