The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-10-22 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

instance of the latter was the alienation of their ill-treatment may he, he cannot be arrested. If this
rights on the shores of Wallasey Pool. We have is the law, it certainly is not common Benae ; and
said enough to serve as a text to, and to- explain' must be amended, if there is to be any security for
• 'Pi— nrnilertv the pc— • -

the object

3f the pre

or for

....Ay would be to entail upon
if the burgesses of Liver- every community the expense of keeping a police-
-,ht, after meeting man stationed in every street, and at every fifty
improve- yards; and even then, if two men are knocked
,ening of the down, one on each side of him, he will require to
We have no have a very peculiar vision to enable him to be an
to the accurate witness. of both offences.
'pen to We trust that th, flagrr.-1-

and legally the proper%
pool, and the annual income
existing liabilities, to he devoted to tl

nent of the town,
ocal burtbe

ad to the I

?ht to deal with it, as liable to he dev

rying out o

atever crotchet may ha

be in favour WILLI Lne majoruj
the time being; to pawn it for the carrvin

t of direct

.ture to

f I the necessity of effecting a re
innbt, rorrpotl

jaw, as

" Liverpool, Oct. 14, 1850.
Al we see th-ough the medium of the papers that the

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water,

ich is r

nay even b

- - -
in so I the mean time, the community owe a debt of gra-
titude to Mr. Chapman, not only for giving
publicity to the case, but as well for procuring the
detention of a ruffian, evidently bent upon plunder,
and who might otherwise have been still at large,
portion or perpetrating other similar outrages.

nis. It may ra

vv. pvi taut/ C VCLUCtI lllepruveewngsorsne LOCK tAninntee,
which naturally affects the shipping interests of the port by
preventing the Dock Committee from seeking permission from
Parliament for vessels to use fire and lights in our docks, or
authorising them to build a suitable house for the accommoda-
tion of emigrants, we are desirous of ascertaining from you
whether, if vessels choose to make use of • the Birkenhead
Docks, they will be permitted to use fire and lights, what
charges would they be subjected to, when they are expected to
be ready, and the width of the gates and depth of water ;
whether there
_is any immediate prospect of Birkenhead bay-

on, r

aps of the

ustice of some of the

For example, it may

;ht has Live

pool to

)cks, for the erection

WE have, on several occasions during the past
few months, remarked upon the fallacy of the con-
clusion drawn by the supporters of our Free Trade

ing a more direct communication ivith Manchester than
through Crewe, and if you could and would promise such ac-
commodation for emigrants as was contemplated in Liverpool.
We, ai Agents, are desirous of submitting to our principals
the advantages that would arise to them by using those docks,
that they may so effect their Insurance as to cover the risk of
going there.—Yours respectfully,

i•orri resenting hi

_
(Signed)
"Edward Hull, Esq."

" BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO."

Dock yard, Birkenhead, 15th Oct., 1850.
"Gentlemen,—Your letter of Yesterday's date addressed to
Mr. Hull, the law clerk to the trustees, has been under consi-
deration of the latter at their board meeting to-day, and I am
entrusted to make the following reply tr. —.ries:—

Ist- As regards fires and lighti-thei are lallowed freely—
subject only to the control of the harbour master.
"2nd. The width of the present entrance gates, 50 feet, and
the depth of the same, 5 feet below the old dock cill. 18'9
average spring tide. 23'9 on the cill at average spring tide,
varying according to the tide of the day.
3rd. The Great Float, or the lower portion of it, compris-
ing some 40 or 50 acres, is very near completion, and expected
to be open in about a month from this time.
"4th. Railway communication with Manchester—will be
opened throughout, via Warrington, on the 31st of this month.
"sth. Accommodation for emigrants—The trustees will
communicate with the clock company, and they have no doubt
some satisfactory arrangement can be come to.
"6th. Charges—The only charges levied by the trustees are
rates on ships—the present maximum of which is I3id. per
ton (on vessels from the Uniteu States), and with the charge of
a-. •

maces tine rate equal to that of Liverpool—say Is. 3d. per ton.
"Beyond answering your queries I may further state that
the works of the trustees are providing for increased de•th of
water, and, that if there was a certainty of large American
ships coming to the docks, the present entrance, through
Woodside Basin, might be widened, and the depth of water
increased on the cill, so as to admit of the largest vessels and
steamers, until such times as the deep water basin entrance,
&c., connected with the outer works are completed, when
there will be ample depth of water and width of gate sufficient
for the largest steamers.

"I need scarcely remark that the great desire of the trustees
is to meet the wants and requirements of commerce as far as
lies in their power, and, that looking at the superior railway
facilities which will exist on the dock quay, as well as to the
facilities of inland water carriage which exist at Birkenhead,
equally 9 with Liverpool, will enable vessels to load and dis.
--irge mot— '-kly and at'---

quic. less expense than Liverpool, whilst
you are no doubt aware that there is no rate or charge what-
ever on goods and merchandise, for which the dock quays are
entirely free.
"As there may be points of detail that may be better

explained persomilly, I shall be happy to wait on you at any
time, on receiving a note to say when. it may be convenient to
see me.

" (Signed)
"Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co,
Liverpool."

W. HADFIELD,

' Secretary

"Chamber of Commerce, Liverpool, 16th October, 1850.
"Sia,—Understandin7 that your firm have had some corres-
pondence with the Birkenhead Dock Trustees relative to the
facilities about to be provided at those docks for vessels and

goods, I am requested:ny the Council of this Chamber-to I-equest the favour of your allowing them to have copies of those
letters, if you have no objection thereto.—l am, &c.,
" (Signed) " ROBERT TRONSON, Secretary.
Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P."

"Liverpool, October 16th, 1850.
"SIR,—As there is nothing in our correspondence with the
Committee of the Birkenhead Docks hat is nrivste the..

onjection on oar part to let you have copies of those letters,
which we send herewith.—We are, &c.,
(Signed) "BROWN, SHIPLEY, and Co.
"The President of the Chamber of Commerce."
It was agreed that the Chamber should memorialize the
Dock Committee on the importance of allowing fires and
lights on shipboard, and providing a Home for Emigrants
in Liverpool, with the view of preventing the transfer of
that branch of trade to Birkenhead ; and that a me-
morial to the same effect, to the Town Council, should
be prepared for general signature.
A letter was read from the Board of Trade, apprising
the chamber of the appointment of Messrs. T. B. Hors-
fall, J, Lockett, R. Rankin, and James Aikin, as mem-
bers of the Local Marine Board, under the late Mercantile
Marine Act; and much satisfaction was expressed at the
selection which the government had made. The Quarterly
General Meeting of the Chamber will be held on the 29th
instant.

COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY REPORT.

Monday Night.
The Share market was very active for the first three
days of the week, but flagged a little during the latter
part of it, owing to the very heavy settlement. On Sa-
turday and to-day, however, it again shews symptoms of
improvement, and promises another advance. London
and North-Western and York and North-Midland are
asked for this evening at an advance upon the prices of
the day. The day's transactions are—Holyhead prefer-
ence, 101; Leeds stock, 491 4 ; Ditto Fifth.. 74 d. ; Lan-
caster and Carlisle, 614; London stock, 1174 118 ; Ditto
Quarters, 24 13/9 4 p. ; Ditto C Quarters, 24 p. ; Midland
stock, 434 4 4; Ditto Halves, 214 d. ; North British, 71 ;
Old Dovers, 204 4; York and North Midland, 244 k 4 4 4;
Belfast Junction, 28 d. ; Steam Tug, 74.
Our market for Scotch Pig Iron is more active, sales
having been made at 425. 6d. cash, and 435. open time
for mixed numbers, at which the market closes firm. Bar
Iron, £4 10s. to £4 12s. 6d. in Wales, with some tran-
sactions.

The sales of cotton since Friday amount to 14,000 bags,
of which 4,000 are taken on speculation and for export.
To-day's sales are 6,000 bags, 1,000 being taken on specu-
lation. Any little depression that took'place last week is
fully recovered, and the market seems steady. The arrivals
since Friday are two vessels from the United States.
Havannah advices of the 21st ul. imo state that the
prices of Sugar still show a further tendency to advance.
The quantity left for export is very inconsiderable, and
the United States will most likely take the greater part of
it. Our quotations are as follow :—Whites, 255. 6d. to
28s. per cwt., on board ; ditto,' fine and choice, 295. 2d.
to 30s. 4d. ; yellows, 19a. Bd. to 225. 7d. ; ditto, superior,
235. 3d. ; browns and cuchurchos, 17s. 3d. to 19s.

The following is the report of the West Indian mar-
kets brought by the steamer yesterday :
" KINOSTON, JAMAICA, Sept. 24.—Prices of Breadstuffs—
that is of Flour and Meal—have declined since our last. The
market was rather heavily supplied at that period, and, there
having appeared but little disposition on the part of the trade
to make speculative purchases at the prices then current,
holders were obliged to submit to lower rates in order to effect
sales. There has been, nevertheless, but little business done,
the trade holding back under the fear of a glut of ground pro-
visions, and a consequently reduced consumption of the
imported articles

The markets on Saturday last were rather well supplied
with native vegetables, and fruit was very abundant. The
yield this season promises to be considerable.
" The produce market is looking un, and prices are likely to
be well supported for some time. There has been a rather
brisk demand for Rum for exportation, and Sugar continues
to improve under a good inquiry and moderate stock. Pi-
mento is very firm at our quotations. We do not look for
Coffee in any considerable quantity until the commencement
of the year; but the small parcels which are now and then
brought in usually sell at 335. to 38s. per 100 lb."

We understand that Mr. Councillor Parker will succeed
to the aldermanic gown vacated by Mr. Nicol. The elec-
tion must take place within ten days from the resignation
of the dignity.

At several Wesleyan chapels persons cannot be found
to carry collecting boxes round to the congregations, on
account of the feelings against the proceedings of the
Conference.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS.—Since our last, meetings have
been held in several of the wards to promote the return
of the respective candidates. At a numerous meeting of
the burgesses of West Derby Ward on Friday, it was
determined to support Mr. J. M. Wood, who declared
himself an advocate of rating the docks, and of the sys-
tem of education at present carried out in the Corporation
Schools. Mr. Hardy, in supporting Mr. Wood, denounced
the address put forth by Mr. Eyre Evans, as one of the
most arbitrary, insolent, dictatorial, and impudent, that
had ever been issued : and after inflicting upon Mr. Evans
a severe castigation for the part he had taken in dock
affairs, said that he had been brought forward by that
Judas of the Town Council, Mr. Walthew, who had
been induced to do so, in consequence of Mr_ Evans
having subscribed £5 towards his election expenses, but
against whom (Mr. Walthew) there was a large out-
standing account on that s,:ore. On the same evening
two meetings were held in Everton ward—one of Mr.
Wahhew's friends and the other of the supporters of Mr.
M-11or. The former meeting was addressed by Mr.
Councillor Godfrey and Mr. Jones, secretary to the
House-owners' Association, and was very enthusiastic.
The meeting of Mr. Mellor's friends was also very cor-
dial, and the candidate was very favourably received.
EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD.—Last night a
second meeting of the friends of Mr. Welthew took place
at the Phoenix Inn, Castle-street, Kirkdale. Mr. Thos.
Hughes occupied the chair, and enquired if any elector
wished to put any questiin to the candidate. Upon this
Mr. Gandy (attorney) asked Mr. Walthew if the accounts
for his former election were paid. This gave rise to
great confusion and uproar, and an angry discus-
sion took place between Mr. Gandy, Mr. Jones, Mr.
John Haydock, and several others. Mr. Jones entered
into the details of the circumstances which had given rise
to the question,and clearly showed that Mr. Walthew had
nothing whatever to do with the matter. Mr. Haydock
(to whom tlle .ccount was alleged to be due) said
he did zr)t say Ati. Walthew had anything personlly
to do wth the m fitter, but, as an honourable man,
he ought to see the : ccount paid. After something
like ord,:r had been re...gored, Mr. Walthew addressed the
meeting .and after explf ining that the business of the out-
standing accounts was without his knowledge, and that
the election expenses had cost him more than £5O out of
his own pocket, He entered into the various topics
which had been brought before the Council during the
last three years, and pledged himself, if returned, to do
his utmost for the benefit of the ratepayers.—A vote of
confidence jn Mr. Walthew was then passed, and the
meeting separated.

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he, he cannot ben/rooted. If this CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ASSAULT ON HENRY CLEAVER CHAPMAN, ESQ.
ainly is not Common! Beriae ; and -
The monthly meeting of the Council was held yester- BY ELECTRIC TELEGR
, if there is to be any security for A. jr.Oiing man, of showy figure and fashionably dressed,
day, Thomas B. Horsfall, Esq., the President, in the and vthdse name was given as Kenney, was placed at the ______________
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property in the country. To per- chair. •
A
LAT EST IN-rELLI,Gf:S.c.:'
LONDON/ r oft ).1111Tlity would be to entail upon After the usual routine business, Mr. ROBERTSON re- bar of the Police-court yesterday. Mr. H. C. Chapman,
the expense of keening a police- ported the result of the interview with Mr. Hayter and the well-known American merchant, was the complainant A Cabinet Council will be held in Loo d°°
_dji
in the case, which had caused some excitement in the day the 23i instant.
every street, and at every fifty the other government officers, on the subject of the Post- court, the bench being occupied by Mr. Turner, Mr.
then, if two men are knocked office site—which was, "that the present building is ca- . DENM ARK, Hitainao',lBrn.
Bradley, and several other magistrates besides Mr. army is 6,000 men stronger than before
h side of him, he will require to pablefi of alterations sufficient to meet the wants of the Rushton. A large number of merchants were also re• Idsteat, and the intention is to increase it ',,sstrof 0
tallY " 's•
nos service and accommodation ofthe public. sent in the court. Mr. Chapman stated that, on Sa•urda At Frederickstadt 137 houses are to rs it
ati -11
iar vision to enable him to be an - Aa
.. _
communication was read on the subject of lights evening, about nine o'clock, he walked down to the 285 are damaged to the amount of 153,0.,.,,e5cape,A,
f both offences, and fires on board vessels, and an Emigrants' Home at Palatine Club, for the purpose of reading the papers two houses out of the total number of 5%00?
hese flagrant cases will have the this port •; in connection with which the following cor- After the lapse of half an hour, he came out, and stood on jured. The Danish ships-of-war in the dys 00
the attention of the leffislature to respondence had taken place •:—_ _ _ - - the stens of the einh_linii.e . mhi10►1,0,... ts„ -v. a ,I__ ~,,,,f,.,1 4-- _,.a..__' .._ r,...,...t.„,..n in a fevi.,_3...ati*.g
—The Schlestschirbooliri

A YMing man, of showy figure and fashionably dressed,
and v:hdse name was given as Kenney, was placed at the
bar of the Police-court yesterday. Mr. H. C. Chapman,
the well-known American merchant, was the complainant
in the case, which had caused some excitement in the
court, the bench being occupied by Mr. Turner, Mr.
Bradley, and several other magistrates besides Mr.
Rushton. A large number of merchants were also pre.
sent in the court. Mr. Chapman stated that, on Saturday
evening, about nine o'clock, he walked down to the
Palatine Club, for the purpose of reading the papers.
After the lapse of half an hour, he came out, and stood on
the steps of the club-house : while there, he observed the
prisoner pass the club. After going a few yards up the
street, he turned round and planted himself in front of
the door. At this time Mr. Chapman was in conversation
with a gentleman, and the fellow obtruded himself on
their notice by making use of abusive expressions : he
advanced to Mr. Chapman, who felt some misgiving that
the fellow's object might be plunder, and consequently
congratulated himself on the fact of his coat being
closely buttoned up. The man's impudence, however,
was not to be balked easily—he walked up to Mr. Chap-
man and appeared to be admiring the rotundity of. his
person ; and although he now proceeded to pass his hands
over Mr. Chapman's breast, that gentleman refr-'

general" awl moony revna...--
is the ultimate object. The leaders have wept%)
chiefs of all states shill be assassinated, not of the
wi f 0
Bourbons and Buonapartists, nor the wido7,,, the %I
of Orleans. This document concludes Tianner're
" The soil of Europe is mined in such fin The cot
render a frightful catastrophe imminent. he'
pondent of the Globe believes this documen,"d ..
The article in the Constitutionelle, ben to heti'bit4
of the prolongation of the President's
Changarnier," the object of which appears,,, tbe.l°oo
the general to declare his opinion explicitly
causes oft
sensation in political circles. Run'°ur'urreot' $Oll
Hautpoul's probable resignation were still
_tint tboof
Journal des Debats has a London letter,
~ac 0,05..
quarrel between Austria and Prussia, uctietcree`,
animated, and that the dispatches passfirlostlisre
respective ministers are remarkable I°l.oo P
tone and bitterness of language. t',f Oleo
point of dispute is the interpretation 'l'4o
powers., cof Ge

ceived a blow under the chin' immediately upon which
he knocked the fellow down; he, however, got up and
returned to the charge, when he received a sound blow
from Mr. Chapman, which sent him spinning into the
middle of the street. At this time it transpired that the
man had a companion who was aiding him in the assault,
but who, uprn seeing that affairs were growing serious,
made off. The police were sought for in vain for some
time ;—in the interim, the man was taken by the assist-
ance of the bystanders, at the club, when he was de-
tained until a policeman arrived, who, however, refused
to take him into custody because he did not see the
assault committed. As the policeman would not interfere,
Mr. Chapman, assisted by a person named Reynolds, who
had been knocked down half-an-hour before, in Rane-
iagh-street, by the same man, took the prisoner to
the Hotham-street Bridewell. Here the charge was
also refused by the inspector on duty, who could see that
Reynolds's hat was smashed, and that his person offered
other indications of having been treated roughly. Mr.
Chapman observed that Reynolds was a person in pos-
session of money—a fact, no doubt, known to the prisoner,
whose object he conceived to be robbery. He had to
comrlain of the conduct of the police ; for, from what h
had seen, he thought there w

the inspector at Hotham-street, whose refusal of the
charge made it necessary for them to proceed to the
police-office in High-street, and even there the inspector
refused to book the man for the assault; but, fortu-
nately, one of the detective officers (Bates) happened
to be in the office, and he took the parties over to
the Main Bridewell, where he was booked as drunk.
Mr. Chapman said be and the other gentlemen present
felt it to be a public duty to represent the apparent in-
capacity of the Inspector in charge of Hotham-street
Station, as under the present Police Regulations no per-
son is protected unless the police force be increased so as
to have every street patrolled. Assaults may be commit-
ted with impunity, and a premium held out to all vaga,
bond I)-

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LONDON, f()Sl)'kir o'l
A Cabinet Council will be held in London°
day the 23,1 instant.
pected to return to Copenhagen
jaltirdrmpsetydeEaltism,
Ta6Tod:(ot4DhElean'Ani neimsnthße na''st°thir'ooi'nni 85i
:r stronger
o't—ihnaTenrheeagefSsitroie6s;l:,)
At Frederickstadt 137 houses are totally des gs,
285 are damaged to the amount of 153,099 al3f al
two houses out of the total number of 560,5-10
tfheewl3d3ali;tic.
close of the Baltic navigation. It was consid'' „to
campaign for the present was over, as both a'
~,P
taking up fixed positions. bat frof tO
GERMANY.—The Bavarian papers state t ,
_s
corps of the Bavarian army, and four battabg:
rifles had received orders to prepare for the 6,,eludr
GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN.—The state of Wage
longed for another term of four weeks. ~.„ 0- 09
elementciirious document ~stasidnftoacetminannittel
..,f.r.::::
re4ori:ol7)
ps - ships-of-war -wa ri
in
ina
e COO
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.—The Pau"' oftbej
man embassies, and tends to shew that the .roni
Leipsic, A . .00
.. . -, D Ji

s to make ..Averpool their head -b-
-quarters ; indeed,
no more effectual mode could be adopted for permanently
increasing the rates on the inhabitants than a lax system
of police. He trusted the Watch Committee would in_

treaty respecting Schleswig Holstein' re-e- ott'
de la Religion contains a bull of the P 00,004010
the episcopal hierarchy in• England. Th.e__Diverrate
caster will be divided into two bishopric, ,„ ester e/
Salford. The jurisdiction of the former !/"`beario`
Isle of Man. The county of Chester soblie
another r

in Wales there will
sees, viz.. Salop and Merthyr Tyddvil! witsl,l
united. The diocese of Salop will comPrise,oo 161
part the counties of Anglesea, Carna,_r!, ;00"„fli,,
Merioneth, and Montgomery, to whi",:;.rrict
county of Chester, detached from the u`iistric`;4o
caster, and that of Silo p from the central Pbtii
diocese of the Bishop of Merthyr TYddvi tbe poi
will he formed of the southern counties „,,obtoiti
viz., Brecknock, Glamorgan, Carmarthen, ro`poov
Radnor, as also the English counties of 14

Hereford. rr,,
The J.r„
TURKEY—CONSTANTINOPLE, STI-1.--" ,-
returned to the Bosphorus on the 4th. ganders,
its objects, namely. the iprrifyin2 the .I'.a ott2..

• us a sa
stitute an enquiry, and if the law was defective,N..
have it
amended. If complaints came before the public this case
would be found to epitomise hundreds of similar ones.—
Mr. Rushton remarked that there were two charges it
appeared, and he proposed taking them separately; he
.• •.

uuuuruiligly aisposea or toe case against Kenny, by im-
posing a fine of 50s. and costs. He then went into the
second charge; he stated the extent of the parliamentary
borough and the proportion of men on day duty. Mr.
Chapman appeared to accent this as A rPnCrAn 44,

, 5a...,•.aj•••"• in D. I,e v.
Archipelago into submission ; seconelY, over "
retain the ancient influence of TurkeY, effect°
possessions ; and, lastly, in the hope 0`
.• •,

CAMIIItIDC

Loadston

and Esseda.ri

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TATTERSALL'S BETTI-NG
t • btvit'd
oEstmtE.-4 to 1 agst Landgrlesffi,iu
9 to 1 agst Italian ; 12 to 1 esc
ius ; 20 to 1 each agst Stuunceriscour'
Landgrave and Italian in high .pll
AV

LONDON MONEY AND SHARE MARI,"

CLOSING PRICES.

gslt.t.o 17011.'01 631 I'o
.... •,...r., .•ua u. . ..v.,ou iur tne ,unsms account, 97t ;ditto, Money, vf;' ,1 ipq,
. rr` . .
difficulty of obtaining the assistance of a policeman L and S, 68, 71 prem. ; Mexicans, 31 ''3141',., 51" hit
1118,111i;i:DAltio—London
Doi tltBok Pi as 1 yr; warte.':ttitrieP,
when required ; and observed that he should then sug-
gest that the force be, increased to such an extent as
the public safety demanded. Mr. Rushton remarked 1O 10 di; ; S'outh Eastaervnes'an2PDover; 2tlie;, qo I'o
that, as a magistrate, he should refrain from entering into 84 2; Ditto Preference, 5i ; Eastern Counoshirecoilere'no
that part of the question ; the law had vested the power of IStorthern,l4l f ; Great Western, 71i 2i ; I-'„arl;, S,„e``Prefe' „
regulating the numerical strength of the force in the ner. _shire, 49/ 50k; Ditto Fifths. 74 7 dis. ; I`.`. OP' AIIP

auuo LIO putu iur IES t‘upport, out there was a gentleman Its; unto Extension, 71 44 32 dis.; York and North Midland 24i on the bench, who, combined in his own person the two The English market has been very
offices of magistrate and chairman of the Watch Corn- well and closing strong.
mittee, and he doubted not that he would attach the The Railway market opened languid,
greatest importance to what had fallen from Mr_ rm.—chases .ff 11111 t, hein ; ;.t ;mnrmr.ari e. nil 1.1115

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