The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-10-31 00:00:00

DOCK COMMITTEE.-THURSDAY

At the weekly meeting of the Dock Committee on
Thursday, a letter from Mr. Hartley was read. It stated
that out of fourteen docks at present in existence, not
one could be let dry for the purpose of making those re-
pairs which time and corrosion ever produce, as a proof
that more docks were wanted. The letter proceeded to
state that he was of opinion that it would be desirable
that large steam-ships should be wholly provided for at
the north of the present dock estate, and, as the timber
trade was so thoroughly located at the south end of the
town, and as it appeared to be in contemplation to pur-
chase the Harrington Dock Estate, that property, to-
gether with a portion of the ground situated between it
and the Brunswick Dock, might be constructed so as to
produce accommodation nearly equal to that now given by
the Brunswick Dock, although the natural surface of that
property was not exactly what he would desire for that
purpose. Should this increased accommodation for the
general trade of the south dock be approved of, he would
then propose that steps should be taken for the accommo-
dation of the coasting trade, which might be best effected
by forming a connexion throughout the docks between the
river and the Leeds and Liverpool canal by means of a
passage opening from the basin immediately north of the
dock estate into a dock of about four acres area, extend-
ing from Regent-road eastward as far as Victoria-road, a
continuation of Great Howard-street, ascending thence
by four basins into the canal on the south side of the
new gas works. In the neighbourhood of Beacon's Gut-
ter he should propose to construct a tidal basin, with a
double entrance for the admission of large steamers, pas-
sing thence extending south, to the north end of the pre-
sent dock estate, and connecting with the before. mention-
ed passage at the Clarence Dock. Opening from out of
the tidal basin to Beacon's Gutter, be should recommend
that a graving dock, for large steamers, should be con-
structed, as well as such other graving dock accommoda-
tion as might be required for the general wants of the
port.
The CHAIRMAN said that the land at the north end
could not be got for ss. a square yard. It was a mis-
take to suppose it could be got cheaper.
The report of the Chairman, as to the result of his ne-
gotiations, was then read. It stated that the quantity of
land which had been offered for sale by the Harrington
Dock Company was 127,700 square yards, and that the
price they required per square yard was £1 Ils. 6d. The
greater part of the purchase-money would be taken in
dock bonds, at a rate of interest to be hereafter agreed
upon. The Finance Committee had also agreed to sell as
much of their estate as would be made available by the
docks, at a price to be agreed upon hereafter by the two
estates, with the view of opening a communication from
the now proposed north docks with the Leeds and Liver-
pool canal—Mr. John Shaw Leigh had named a certain
price.
Mr. Nicol. would merely propose that the price named
in the negotiation with the Harrington Dock Company be
accepted ; that the negociation with the Corporation for
their land be completed as early as possible ; that the
price named by Mr. John Shaw Leigh be accepted; that
all be purchased, subject to the approval of the trustees of
the docks, and provided power be obtained for such pur-
pose by an act of parliament.
Mr. EVANS spoke at great length in opposition to the

motion.
Mr. ROYDEN thought the docks at the north end could
not be made one farthing cheaper than those at the south.
Mr. TOBIN said everything was in favour of the south
end.

Mr. RIPLEY thought they were using unnecessary
baste. He was in favour of docks being built north and

south, provided they placed warehouses on the margins of I
them.

Mr. Nicol, saw no use for warehouses at a timber dock
and a steam dock.
_ _

The votes were then taken, when there appeared for the
motion, Messrs. Sands, Middleton, Chilton, Bold, Tobin,
Sandbach, Smith, Rot den, Moore, Nicol, Molyneux ;
against it, Messrs. Ripley, Holt, Bulley, Evans, and
Barclay. _

Mr. Cutr.ToN then proposed a resolution to the effect
that, in the opinion of the committee, it was desirable to
proceed to parliament to obtain an act to carry out their
plans for new docks now agreed on.
Mr. RIPLEY, seconded by Mr. EvANs, moved as an
amendment, that the words " and warehouses" should be
added af,er the word docks.

The votes were taken, when there appeared, in favour
of the amendment, Messrs. Ripley, Holt, Evans, and

bach, Nicol, 'ltoyden, Molyneux, and Sands

Mr. BOLD, seconded by Mr. SANDBACIL, proposed a
resolution, requesting that a special meeting of the Coun-
cil should be called as soon after the 9th of November as
possible, for the pur

ose of taking into consideration the

plans and the necessity for going Co parliament. This re-
solution was carried without opposition. _ _

A personal altercation

pk place between Mr

WA RD MEETINGS

ST. ANNE'S-STREET WARD

A very numerous and respectable meeting of the con.
servative burgesses of this ward, was held on Friday
night at (late) Holden's, Richmond-row.
On the motion of Mr. Parker, Mr. Holden was called
to the chair, and after briefly referring to the circum-
stances under which the. ward had been placed, intimated
that the committee of the ward had succeeded in securing
the service of Mr. 11. G. Harbord as a candidate for the
suffrages of the constituency. A more staunch or more
talented and fitting Conservative was not to be found in.
Liverpool than this gentleman. His address was the most
spirited which had, as yet, been issued by any candidate;
and althnnah there was hot a short time allowed for ex-

ertion he had no doubt of success, if that exertion was
promptly made. (Cheers.)
A note was read from James Aspinall, Esq., apologising
for not being able to accept the invitation to attend, on
account of his having to be present at a meeting of the

county magistrates at Preston, the uncertainty of his re-
turning home in time, and having a prior engagement at
Scotland Ward ; but expressing his best wishes for Mr.
Harbord'

s success

Mr. PARKER (councillor for the ward) expressed his
heartfelt pleasure in being enabled to propose Mr. Har-
bord as a candidate for the ward. He had been in the
habit of hearing within the last ten days, from some con-

servatives, the opinion expressed that the radical candi-
date,Mr. H ornby, was " a highly respectable merchant,"

and that it was no use entering into a contest with him.
But he was distinctly of opinion that your highly respect-
able men, who hold opposite opinions, were the most dan-
gerous men that could be sent into the council; and a
conservative constituency ought to use more strenuous
exertions to defeat such men, wherever they presented
themselves, than your mere dull dunces whose opinions

•
influenced nobody. The question had been asked of him
" Had not Mr. Harbord said too much in his address?"

His opinion was that he had not. These were not times
for half and half measures, opinions, or expressions.
Popery was making rapid strides in the country,-

by means

of municipal councils as well as in other modes, however
some people might try to conceal it. The object of the

Church

Unfortunately there were too many who pro-
fessed liberal conservatism. They were worse tha❑ radi-
cals. The old name of tory was far better than the com-
paratively new one of conservative. He eulogised the
character of Mr. Harbord, and dwelt strongly on the at-
tention which he paid to the poor, and the fact that in a
series of letters published in the LIVERPOOL STANDARD
he drew the attention of the public to the sanatory defects
of Liverpool, long before Dr. Duncan's pamphlet was
published ; and would, theiefore, be useful in carrying

out the provisions of the new act which the town so much
required. (Cheers.) After a stirring appeal to the elec-
tors present, in which he drew attention to the fact that
they had only three days to complete their canvass, whilst
their opponents had already finished their work, he pro-
prsed the following resolution, viz.:—
`• That it is the opinion of this meeting tl
liarbord is a fit and proper man to

lat Mr. H. G

)resent this ward in

the Town Council." -
Dr. GOUTHWAITE seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. HARBORD was then irtroduced, and received with
tremendous cheering and the Kentish fire. After some
radical interruption, which was quickly disposed of by
the summary ejection of the intruder, Mr. Harbord pro-
ceeded to state the motives by which he bad been induced.
to offer himself as a candidate. When he first signified
his assent to the deputation which had waited upon him,
he felt that he came forward with a certainty of defeat
before him ; and yet, as a true conservative, he had not
flinched, and would not flinch from any step by which the
great cause of conservatism in the borough could be
benefitted. Since he came amongst them, however, he
had been agreeably deceived, and he felt now assured of
triumphant success. Mr. Harbord then proceeded to
comment, clause by clause, upon the address which he

had put forward, and a portion of which he justified by
referring to the state of Ireland, to the fact that parties
were going thither from Liverpool to aid the traitorous
project of repeal, and that O'Connell was boasting of his
receipts from this town, and that the education question
was merely used to advance the Burnish superstition. He
expatiated upon this topic at some length, and expressed
his regret at finding some of the Wesleyan Methodist
body deceived by the professions of liberalism. If elected,
he should endeavour to represent, not a section of the
ward, but the ward itself, and the interests of the town
generally. Mr. Harbord also entered into many par-
ticulars regarding the sanatory regulations of the town,
and the nature of the new law. He concluded amidst
loud cheering and the Kentish fire.
Mr. Councillor JONES moved the .next resolution,
pledging the meeting to the support of Mr. Harbord.
Mr. THOMAS PARKER seconded the resolution, which
was carried with acclamation.
Mr. SHEPPARD being called for, after an eloquent
eulogum upon the activity and tried principles of Mr. liar-
bon!, as shewn in many contests in Toxteth-park, alluded
to the subject of the dock accommodation, and said, if it

could be fairly proved to the satisfaction of the Council,
after mature and deliberate consideration, that the further
contemplated duck accommodation could be more ad-
vantageously procured at the south end of the town, he
was sure that the north end would not grudge this boon
to the south. He further alluded to the widening of Park-
lane, from Liver-street towards the Custom-house, as
most desirable for a thoroughfare to the south end. He
then drew attention to the usefulness of Mr. Harbord if
elected as a professional gentleman upon the health of
the town committee, and also from his local knowledge
would be a useful member on many other committees,
and concluded by remarking that if elected he was sure
he would prove a most efficient member of the Town.
Council.

Mr. PEACOCK being called for, presented himself
amidst loud_ cheering, and expressed the regret with

which he had viewed the recent apathy w

existed

in the ward on the subject of this contest. The conser-
vatives of St. Anne's in former elections bad set a noble
example to the rest of the town, and successfully vindi-
cated their conservative character ; and if the same spirit
was shown now, the same success would be the result. It
had been urged as an excuse for this apathy on the part of
the conservatives that Mr. Hornby was a moderate man.
He would test that moderation. Mr. Hornby was one of
the town-council in days when whig-radicalism was in the
ascendant there; and upon every question he went the
whole hog with his party. In no one instance did he
stand aloof; and could such a man be called " a moder-
ate man?" He defied any supporter of his, if he had
any in that room, to point to one instance in which he
had acted in the council as any other than a thick and
thin partisan of Whig-radicalism. The speaker concluded
by saying, that in Mr. n arbord they had a thoroughgoing
conservative, who would on every occasion standby the
cause of conservatism, which he had really at heart.
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, a number of the
most active conservatives of the ward came forward and
took canuassing books, and the meeting then separated.