The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-05-05 00:00:00

Liverpool, May 2d, 1843.
SIR,—Our attention having been directed to the enact-
ments of the Liverpool Dock Bill, now before Parlia-
ment, and more especially to the 4th clause, which, in point
of fact, is one of indemnity, We hereby Protest against the
said clause, finding that the Dock Dues have been illegally
exacted from British Shipowners under the Act of 5 and 6
of William IV., chap 56, whereas the Local Act of 51st
George 111., chap. 143, section 15, has never been repealed,
and is the only authority for levying Dock Rates here ;
consequently, the Dock Trustees of Liverpool, like the Dock
Trustees at Hull, can only claim on theold Tonnage, which is
still recorded in the Register of all British Ships, (although
built since the passing of the General Registry Act,) for, we
conceive, the express purpose of not disturbing the charters
granted to the local Corporations, such as Liverpool and
Hull.

We therefare claim restitution of Dock Dues exacted on
the excess of Tonnage prescribed by law, on all our own
ships as well as those consigned to us.
We are, Sir, your obedient Servants,
(Signed) RANKIN, GILMOUR, and Co.
DUNCAN GII3B.
CANNON, MILLER, and Co.
CHAPMAN and WILLIS.
To THOMAS SANDS, Esq., chairman Dock Commitiea.

EARTHQUAKE IN THE WEST INDIES.
LIVERPOOL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE RELIEF

OF THE SUFFERERS
C. W. and F. Shand .
Barton, Hain, and Higginson
John Winder and Co.
T. and H. Murray
Henry Moore and Co
William Wain
Miss Shand, Everton
Miss E. Shand..
James Hosack
William and George Maples
John Edwards
Roger Campbell
Peter Wright
Thomas Dover and Co
Shand, Higson, and Hughes
IL Potts..
Sir Edward Cust
Ed. Molynenx
Robert Clarke
Richard Gardner, Son, and Co
John Eaves
Thomas Royden
Tapley
George Kendall
A. Watson
Stanley Percival
'William and James Tyrer
T. W. Mackford .
T. S. Eddowes
Thomas Porter and Co
John Bouch and Son
John Yates and Co
R. A., per Win. Wain
George Dobell
Richard and Robert Benson
G. Fairclough and Son
William Thornton ..
William Roberts
Macfie and Sons
William Gregson
Ewart, Myers, and Co
Robertson Gladstone
Moss and Co
11. H., per F. Shand
J. Chaffers....

Subscriptions will be received in Liverpool at all the Banks,
Newspaer Offices, the Underwriters'-rooms, and at the
offices op C. W. and F. SHAND.

JOHN A. PHIPPS,
PAPER STAINER,
15, CLAYTON-SQUARE,

BEGS to acquaint his Friends that in consequence of the
death of his Partner, Mr. SAMUEL VIG6OR, on the 3d

of January last, the business of the late Firm of " S. Viggor
and Co." will be carried on by him, and the Debts due to and
from the late concern will be received and paid by him.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, MERCHANTS, AND
EMIGRANTS.

SAMPLE CASES of CAREY'S PATENT HATS,
containing a variety of sizes, shapes, and qualities, are
packed for the peculiar benefit of Shippers, Merchants, and
Emigrants, assorted to suit the different Colonies, in Cases
containing one Dozen, two Dozen, and Three Dozen, at
prices as follows : . .

One Dozen Case, containing an assortment £2 19 0
of Silk and Beaver Hats
Two Dozen Ditto, ditto, ditto 5 15 0
Three Dozen Ditto, ditto, ditto
The above Prices include Case and delivery at the Docks
free of charge.
CARY'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

ESTABLISHNIENT,
BFROM-STREET, LIVERPOOL

MANUFACTORY—BASFORD WORKS, NEAR NorriNGuAm.

FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS

BULLOCK'S CAMPHOR TOOTH-PASTE, in Pots,
2s. each. This beautiful preparation has been esta-
blished fourteen years, during which period it has received
the most distinguished patronage, and is universally allowed
to he the best composition now in use for cleaning the Teeth,
strengthening the Gums, and preventing the Tooth-ache. It
whitens the Teeth, removes Scurvy and Bleeding of the
Gums, and sweetens the Breath, by forming an agreeable and
refreshing wash for the mouth.

Prepared by Mr. Bullock, Family Chemist, 3, Princess-
street, Manchester ; and sold in Liverpool by Priestley,
Lord-street, Rawle, Churth-street, Aspinal and Wagstaff,
St. James's-street, Howell, Dale-street, Thompson, Per-
fumer, 80ld-street, and all respectable Chemists and Per-
fumers. Wholesale, by Evans, Sons, and Co., Lord-street,
Liverpool.

Ask for " Bullock's Tooth Paste."

TAE-PEACE

PING—PLENTY.
TT is with the above appropriate characters—the English
signification of which is " Peace and Plenty," that CAPT.
PIDDING'S Chinese correspondent heads his last commu-
nication from Fo-kein. " Heaven," he adds, "approving,
has rained down blessings on the Central Nation. In the
same Season, Peace is proclaimed, and Plenty crowns the
Land. Since the year 4448," (A. D. 1811,) " when the
Earth was revivified by the broom-tailed Star," (comet,)
vegetation has not been so luxuriant as now. The air, redo-
lent of perfume from the fragrant tea-blossoms, manifests its
tine quality ; whilst the plentiful picking shows how abundant
is the precibus leaf. Thus has nature conspired with the
gods to make man happy."
The new Season's crop of CAPT. PIDDING'S TEAS,
just received, realises all that he anticipated from the above
communication. Their quality is most assuredly the finest
he has known. Their abundance—with a remission of duties
in prospect—has determined him at once to reduce the price
below what they have ever before been charged.
CAPTAIN PIDDING'S MIXED BLACK TEA is ac-
cordingly REDUCED from Bs. 6d. the Catty Package to
fis. the Pound Package. His SMALL LEAF GUNPOW-
DER, is REDUCED from Twelve Shillings the Catty
Package to Bs. 6d. the Pound Package.
The Signature of the Sole Importer, " Captain JOHN
Rnonss PinniNG," Hon. Company's Service, Fellow Med.
Bot. Society, &c., is on every Genuine Package.

AGENTS IN THIS DISTRICT :
GEORGE CARLYLE, Repository, 38, Bold-street,
Agent for Liverpool.
J. H. PYER, Confectioner, 32, Great Homer-street, for
Everton and Kirkdale.
Bolton—G. J. French. Draper.
Burnley—T. Sutcliffe, Bookseller, 20, St. James's-street.
Blackburn—J. Parkinson, Chemist, 1, Church.street.
Bradford—John Pratt, Chemist,
Halifax—J. W. Foster, Linen Draper, 36, Crown-street.
Leeds—Kowntree and Cooke, Confectioners, 39, Com-
mercial-street. 33, Ivegate.
Manchester—John Ford and Co., St. Ann's-square.
Preston—Knight and Smith, Waterloo House.
Wakefield—J. Stanfield and Co., Booksellers.
I.,ttrFur agencies, address Capt. Pidding,
on. V, College-13111,