The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-11-14 00:00:00

Nov. 14, 184`-3

THE EAI,7ERPOOL STANDARD.

tir RICH AND ELEGANT FURS. PIANO-FORTES, favour of the said packets and tenders are upon this con- THE INTENDED HARBOUR AND DOCK IN accommodation as wet-docks for the shipping. and dis-
t] v. IRELAND, 92, BOLD-STREET, Liverpool, THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PIANO- dition, that no such packet or tender shall be entitled to WALLASEY POOL. charge of merchandise of less bulk and more value.
ti,e_eporoespectfully invites the Nobility and Ladies of FORTES IN ENGLAND AT the benefit thereof, or to any exception from the general The determination of the Birkenhead Commissioners The plan is susceptible of any extension that may be
I,,,Land its Vicinity to inspect his W. P. DREAPER'S MUSIC BAZAAR, bye-laws herein before contained, unless such packet or to apply forthwith to parliament for power to construct hereafter required,eitherouton BidstonMarsh,—the upper
ttleti-'W AND SELECT STOCK OF FURS, 56, BOLD-STREET, tender shall comply with the following reolations so far an extensive harbour, and an immense dock immediately part of the land belonging to the corporation remaining
every novelty
now quite ready for the Season, and comprises And at his extensive SHOW-ROOMS, 48, Wood-street. as the same shall be applicable thereto : above it, on the site of Wallasey Pool, for the reception of unsold, and at their disposal either by sale to others, or
IlleeerveitY Vet produced. Amongst the newest may be Piano-fortes lent on Hire, taken in Exchange, Repaired, Ist,—That while such packet or tender shall be at any vessels hone all parts of the 'world, was (as'will be found as joining themselves in the general plan,—and the whole
and Tuned, singly or by the year. of such piers, slip's, stairs, or conveniences, and not elsewhere) announced on Tuesday last, by Mr. William may be appropriated with advantage, as it is either on a
which THE IMPROVED FUR CARDINAL, Good Second-hand Piano-fortes, from 6 Guineas upwards. in actual preparation to depart therefrom, any other Jackson, at a meeting of the members of that body. The dead level, or below the level of the Pool at high water.
tormi_P,ossesses an elegance of appearance hitherto unac- EXPORT ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. steam or other vessel or boat may come along the announcement was made as soon after the recent sale by The general result will be (it is anticipated) to make
h_ Itsed in the Fur Trade. AN ASSORTMENT OF MUSIC AT HALF-PRICE. outer side of such packet or tender, and freely land our corporation, to Mr. John Laird, (one of the corn- Liverpool the cheapest port to come to in the kingdom
44drneve,l.Cr ORINE is also an article in great request,
eix,.sa. improved upon. ' NEW DURHAM MUSTARD, such packet or tender, assisted by one or more general plan of the intended works—for which surveys, repairs of vessels engine making, &c., &c., from the great
e° 1• wishes to impress upon the Public the fact, that ls. 6D. PER LB., stages between the pier, slip, stairs, or convenience, borings', and estimates were commenced in July last, and facilities afforded' by this intended adjunct to the port.
I.oll,instiiostiManufactured upon the Premises, under his In Pounds and Ralf-pounds, Lead Packages.
THERE is no article manufactured more difficult to and the packet or tender ; [such stages to be pro- strictly continued up to the present time—could be coon. FURTH ER REM ARKS.
'MO4 Mark , and that having an Agent always in the vided, and on every occasion laid down, by or on pleted with sufficient accuracy to be laid before the pub- There is, we learn from the same authority, no feeling
es he is enabled to produce the obtain genuine than MUSTARD, and as New has the part of the 'said Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- lie; and backed as it had previously been by the approval whatever entertained by the parties who have originated
°tele. NE'WEST DESIGNS, now arrived, we call the attention of Families particularly gesses ;] and of one or more stages between the approval of the admiralty, it came upon the parties inte. and developed the plan submitted, to establish a port an-
Id " first appearance, and also to purchase on the most to this article, as it possesses double the strength of the packet or tender, and the steam or other vessel or rested in the shipping and warehouse accommodations of tagonist to Liverpool itself • but, on the contrary, the
Caageous terms ; consequently he can offer common Mustard, and has the pure flavour of the Mus- boat alongside;; Duch last-mentioned stages to be our port so unexpectedly, vet with such stamp of magni- consider the whole as an extension, called for by te reY-
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sue, FURS tard Seed, which is so difficult to obtain. Sold only by similar to the said other stages, but to be provided, ficence and feasibility, as to startle some whose interests quirements of the times, of the common port,—the parties
lion, . Prices as he fearlessly asserts will defy competi- HOLLIS, WALFORD, AND CO., and on every occasion laid down, by or on the part may be partially, though perhaps temporarily, injured by looking for no personal advantage beyond what that ex-
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` At their Tea Establishments,
le 41,TE ii of the packet or tender.] the innovation ; and to excite the deepest interest, and in tension may effect in the increase of our river trade, and
befit win e . ATIONS and REPAIRS he flatters himself 2,80LD-STREET, 8r 8, DALE-STREET, Liverpool. 2d,—That the constables of the borough shall have free some instances the unqualified approbation, amongst a the consequent increased value of the general property on
ofo'oritinne to please, as they will be executed, as
lite Woe, on the Premises, by Workmen of the first BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. maintain good order under the last regulation. not fail to foresee in the accompiishment of the scheme by Mr. Laird will be under a comparative disadvantage,
Cet EA e.,4 London, expressly engaged for that purpose. At this Special Meeting of the Committee appointed by 3d,—That the stages to be provided by or on the part the commencement of a new era in the history of our as, from the intended plat], it will be situated considerably
CLEANING MUFFS AND 80A5.... 2s. 6d. each. the Council of the Borough of Liverpool for the pur- of every such packet or tender shall be provided as port—giving large promise of an extensive and profitable in the back ground with reference to the dock. The ma.
tolioat "'LUNG CAPES AND SHAWLS. 3s. 6d. each. poses hereinafter mentioned, holden in the Town-hall aforesaid, and the same shall be renewed and main- extension of the maritime and inland trade of our river, nagement, moreover, being vested in the Birkenhead
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tr, re'en Assortment of Gentlemen's Fur Coats, of the said borough, on Monday, the thirtieth day of tained from time to time to the satisfaction of the to be shared, however, as in justice perhaps it ought, by Commissioners, need, it is presumed,. excite no alarm, in-
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tprv.es, Caps, and Travelling Bags, &c. October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and surveyor of the said Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- our opposite neighbours. asmucb as they are eligible to office on the suffrages of the
22r, "did Assortment of Real Sable Tail Boas, at fort three gesses. 13. The speech of Mr. Jackson supplies a general outline of £lO householders, who will have the power of ejecting any
IN: just finished. PRESENT, That every steam or other vessel or boat which shall the project; but the sensation which it has created has or all of them, on a showing of unfairness or misman age-
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GEORGE HALL LAWRENCE, Esquire, Chairman come alongside the said packet or tender, and take the induced us to obtain some interesting details from the ment.
IkrORTANT TO MERCHANTS, BANKERS, &c. Richard Houghton, Esq. 1 John Holmes, Esq. benefit of the foregoing regulations for landing or receiving originators themselves, which will we trust be acceptable. One main consideration with regard to the under taking
1/1, NEW INVENTION. The Mayor 1 Hugh Hornby, Esq. passengers, carriages, or goods, over any such packet or In submitting them we would not be understood to sub- is, that it will be accomplished without resorting to taxation
,av E In James Aspinall, Esq. Henry Lawrence, Esq. tender, shall be subject to the general bye-laws, from 1 scribe to all the advantages expressed, for we believe some present or prospective. The whole of the works are in-
e ete ee vented a MACHINE for PAGING LEDGERS
t'AGutt.,o(7,.description of BOOK in PLAIN PRINTED William Birkett, Esq. John Nelson Wood, Esq. inclusive to 11 inclusive, hereinbefore made, in like of them to be much too sanguine. Taken, in common tended to be constructed by the elected Commissioners of
Sir Thomas Brancker, Knt. manner as if such steam or other vessel or boats had with others, somewhat unawares, we have not yet been Birkenhead, with funds raised on the credit of the under-
Piles i ' My charge is only SIXPENCE per 100 PAGES. THE Committee order and ordain that from such time landed or received such passengers, carriages, or goods, enabled to give each of them that due consideration which taking, and whatever rates are received beyond what is
kipiredovention the greatest clearness and legibility are as the Bye-laws this day made shall take effect, all directly upon br from any of the said piers, slips, stairs, would enable us to arrive at a definite conclusion ; but we necessary to pay the interest of the loans, and whatever
Iv, reco and fraud entirely prevented.
,uVE ~,Ibmend my SUPERFINE LARGE BLUE orders, rules, regulations, and bye-laws concerning any of or conveniences, and had been placed immediately adjacent may state generally, as our present impression, that if the funds arise from property acquired and disposed of, will
the matters to which the Bye-laws this day made in any- thereto. commissioners can make out such a case as is here repre- be applied in reducing the principal of the debt until the
tilli,ee perrOST, at the very Low Price of SEVEN SHIL- wise relate shall cease and be repealed. And the said GEO. H. LAWRENCE, Chairman. sented, and obtain the final approval of government, works are relieved from allincumbrances; the rate, if any
T,tpel. REAM ; the Cheapest Paper ever offered in Committee' do hereby order,' ordain, and make the fol-
(who, through the Admiralty, are the legitimate conser- be necessary afterwards, will be required merely for main-
ii ,4e pie.,
thel "reST RED SEALING WAX, the very best lowing INUNDATIONS IN FRANCE. vators of the navigation of the river,) all opposition—now taming the works. Should more property be acquired
lilieetilat can be manufactured, at FOUR SHILLINGS ------ that the land is in reality sold, with unlimited privileges— than is necessary to discharge the debt, the surplus may
elln.
' The Alessager of Wednesday gives the following acct-
were too late, and consequently futile,—however much 'le realized and applied to the annual charge of nminte-
' tional information respecting the inundations : we may naturally have cherished a desire that our Corpo- nance, and the works will then become FREE OF ALI
" The dyke of Boulbon has been broken through by the ration bad retained the matter in their own hands. What
' Rhone, near Aviguon. The waters have overflowed the we subjoin, therefore, as to the advantages of the scheme
road of Trebon, between Tarascon and Arles, and spread and the means of carrying it out, must be taken rather as
over the plain. Several arches of the bridge of La Crau the alleged grounds upon which the commissioners pur-
are menaced, and the wooden bridge has given way. The gose to support their claim for the concurrence of parlia-
country is submerged. The right bank has hitherto been ment, than as our own unqualified opinions, some expo-
preserved by the energy of the inhabitants, who have sition of which will be found in another column.
worked arduously at raising the dykes. Aranion, how- The idea of forming a dock, or a chain of docks in Wal-
ever, has suffered considerably. Another bridge on the lasey Pool, (which is immediately opposite the centre of
Durance, that of Cadenet, has been carried away. As Liverpool,) and of converting its banks, and the space be-
yet it is impossible to estimate the damage caused by the tween and such docks, to commercial and manufacturing
overflowing of the waters. On every point the military purposes, has, from time to time, for many years past, been
authorities have placed at the disposalof the engineers the entertained by various individuals, to whom it appeared
greatest' nossible number of soldiers for the most urgent peculiarly adapted by nature to such purposes, not only
labours." from the depth of tidal water it contains, but from the
lowness of the contiguous land, and the facilities it pre-
The Sun of Marseilles of Monday says :
" The accounts of the inundations are become less seats for docks, but slight excavation being required. To
alarming. The waters are beginning to subside. Avig-
the late William Laird, Esq., father of Mr. John Laird,
is due the credit of having pointed out in a practical man-
non has become almost entirely free from them, and the
mails to Lyons and Paris have resumed their regular
net, and invited public attention to, the value and adapta-
tion of that creek, which had lain neglected and profitless
routes. Unfortunately, it is to be feared that the heavy
a
rain which fell during the whole of the day may again ab origine mundi. He was the first who occupied a part
cause the rivers to overflow. The disasters have already
of the southern bank, where, in 1824, he commenced ship-
been great. The bridge at Bellegarde, which formed the
building, before there was a house to be seen in the neigh-
communication between Languedoc and Provence, has
bourhood ; and thirteen years afterwards (1837,) he de-
been carried away. The bank of the Rhone between Ta-
signed and published a plan of docks in the Pool, so well
rascon and Arles has burst, the plains of Beaucaire and
considered and digested, that it has, after careful recent
Arles are submerged, and the Toulouse and southern survey, been adopted, with but some slight differences in
mails are obliged to pass through Avignon. On the Du- detail. •
ranee the bridges of Cadenet and Rognonas are down. As the final plan has not yet been fully prepared,
Mallemort is invaded by the waters. In reference to this we, this day, in order to gratify the curiosity of the public,
misfortune, an interesting incid-nt is related. A woman, present to each of our readers a copy of that original de-
whose house was threatened with being washed down, was sign, from which they may form, taking the alterations
taken at the moment with the pains of child birth. Her we hall point out into account, a sufficiently accurate
medical attendant, who was mayor of the town, had her idea (until we can furnish the precise plan,) of the position
carefully placed in a cart, and accompanied her to a place and extent of the intended works.
of safety ; but before this could be reached, she was safely It will be observed that two small outward basins are
delivered of a boy. At the moment the new infant Moses defined near the margin of the sea-wall that is to cross the
was brought into the world the house of his parents was mouth of the Pool, and that an oblong dock, with ware-
carried away by the current." houses, &c. is also marked out, a little to the southward
cf them. These basins and dock are to be left out in the
present plan, and this forms the only material alteration.
In lieu of the two small basins, the inner" half-tide basin"
or now, more properly, the Outer Harbour, will be extended
eastward to the river wall, with an open entrance of 302
feet in width. The shipwrights' yards, graving docks,
&c. will be retained, as also the general features of the
plan interiorly,—the main or " monster" dock communi-
cated'with the harbour by double gates, or locks, extend-
ing eastward up the Pool, with a slight obtuse angle or
elbow as far as the bridge at Poulton-cum-Seacombe,
which lies about due east, by true bearing, from Seacombe
Hotel. The sea-wall will extend from Woodside Slip to
Seacombe Slip, with a very slight inclination inwards, t.
the entrance, and in a straight line from each slip respect-
ively, the wall being nearly divided in two portions on
each shore, and the longest on the Woodside shore. The
ground has been all bored and surveyed, and it has been
found that the foundations for the outer, and also for the
dock walls are, contrary to preconceived opinion, extremely
favourable : not a pile will have to be driven. The only
places that are soft to a considerable depth are precisely
those that are to be walled in, and very little excavation
will be required.

BYE-LAWS
For regulating the use of the Piers, Slips, and Stairs, now
erected or constructed, or hereafter to be erected or con-
structed, by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the
Borough of Liverpool, or by the Trustees of the Liver-
pool Docks ; and also for regulating the Vessels and
Boats resorting to the said Piers, Slips, and Stairs re-
spectively :-
I.—Steam-boats coming to or departing from any pier,
basin, slip, Si-c. after sunset, to carry a sufficient
light aloft and forward.
That every master or person, having the command or
charge of, any steam-vessel coming to or departing from
any of the said piers, slips, or stairs, or any stage, barge,
or other convenience connected or used therewith, after
sunset and before sunrise, shall cause such vessel, when
within two hundred and fifty yards from any such pier,
slip, stairs, or convenience, to carry a sufficient light aloft
and forward in some conspicuous place, under the penalty
of forty shillings for each offence against this bye-law.
2.—Steam-boats, in hazy weather, coming to or depart-
ing from any pier, basin, slip, Brc., to keep a
sufficient bell ringing.
That every master or person, having the command or
charge of any steam-vessel coming to or departing from
any of the said piers, slips, stairs, or conveniences, in
hazy weather, either by day or in the night, shall, at all
times when such vessel shall be within two hundred and
fifty yards of any such pier, slip, stairs, or convenience,
cause a sufficient bell to be kept constantlysinging, under
the penalty of forty shillings for each offence against this
bye-law.

WILLIAM ACCOUNT SHAW,
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STATIONER,
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Practical men have given it as their opinion that the
walling in of the Pool, in place of obstructing the cleans-
ing tidal waters of the Mersey, will, by giving the current
a more direct flow " through the neck of the bottle
below,"—the grand reservoir or basin being the wide ex-
panse from South Birkenhead to Runcorn—will not only
tend to keep the lower and more navigable part of the
river quite as deep as it now is, but by a diversion in the
set of the tides, will in all probability reduce, or entirely
wash away, Pluckington Bank, and other obstructions
on this side.

The cost of the contemplated erections is stated to be
about £300,000; but even taking into account all the
facilities stated, this will, we conjecture, be found to be
considerably under the mark. In first estimates we have
generally found that one-half more, at least, may be al-
lowed—if not nearly double, before all contingencies can
be met. The sum stated is, however, so small for the
completion of the docks, and the quantity of land that will
be made around them, that any per-centage over the
amount stated is scarcely worthy of consideration.
The projectors do not contemplate the taking of any
land by compulsory process. They consider that they re-
quire none to carry out the plan stated, and will leave
those whose contiguous land may hereafter come into re-
quisition to pursue the course most beneficial to them-
selves. All they require is about 1,000 yards for the for-
mation of a road. The fact here stated entirely removes
the idea of any attempt to benefit immediate and indivi-
dual interests.

3.—Steam-boats coming to any basin, pier, Bcc., for
landing passengers or cargo, to have preference,
except,
That every steam and other vessel and boat coming to
any of the said piers, slips, stairs, or conveniences, for
the purpose of landing any passengers or cargo, shall be
entitled to the preference of the landing-place until dis-
charged, (except as hereinafter provided with regard to
the landing or receiving cattle at the slip,at the north end
of George's Dock Parade, and at the slip called Seacombe
Slip ;) and every master and other person, having the
command or charge of any such steam or other vessel or
boat, shall, without any, delay, complete the landing of
the passengers and 'argo from such steam or other vessel
or boat, anc shall immediately after such landing haul off
the said steam or other vessel or boat to such a distance
(not being less than twenty yards) from such pier, slip,
stairs, or convenience, as to enable other vessels or boats
to discharge their passengers or cargoes, under the pe-
nalty of forty shillings for each offence against this bye-
law.

We may state, that nine-tenths of the rate-paying
and moneyed inhabitants of Birkenhead are mer-
chants or traders of Liverpool, and that the intended work
may, therefore, be said to be almost a home or " family
affair." Though we do not go, in our estimate, quite so
far on this point, it cannot, we think, be denied that Bir-
kenhead has risen out of the wealth and proximity of `, the
good old town,",:and if her rapidly rising bantling has
grown in a few years from infancy to somewhat approach-
ing to manhood, we do not see why we should not, with
a good grace, acknowledge the relationship, and laying
down the necessary parental regulations, hold out the
hand of fellowship and mutual good-will.
We regard to the Admiralty, an unequivocal opinion
has been expressed by them, as well as by many distin-
guished nautical men, that docks in the Pool will be not
only a local, but a great national advantage.

liet Of b HONORARY DIRECTORS.
wt,rcxouftland, K.G. Viscount Torrington.
arl arri Stamford and Viscount Campden.
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of44dbroke Lord Feversham.
ILord Stanley,
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THE MERCURYAND SARBATiiPROFANATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sir,—lt was one of the ancient aphorisms, that extra-
ordinary pretensions were a cloke for extraordinary
hypocrisy ; so with the Mercury. On Friday last it ex-
pressed ifs horror at the Sabbath being " desecrated" in
this town, by the letting-off of fire-works on the sth of
November ! This assumed piety on the part of a print
that has, in its columns, paid eulogistic tribute to de-
parted Atheism ! nay, still further, has never discovered
the least impropriety or " desecration" in the Sunday
meetings of O'Connell and his horde of incendiary priests,
is nauseously d's,zusting ! How long can the religious
public be duped into further countenance of this Jesuitical
newspaper ?.

The following are some additional interesting particu-
lars connected with the history of the Pool:

4.—Master not to remain at the slip at the north end of
George's Parade for the purpose of landing or
receiving cattle beyond a reasonable time, not ex-
ceeding ten minutes.
That no master or other person, having the command
or charge of any steam or other vessel or boat, shall per-
mit or suffer the same to remain at the slip at the north
end of George's Dock Parade, or at the slip called the
Seacombe Slip, for the purpose of landing cattle, or re-
ceiving cattle on board, for a space of time longer than
shall be reasonably requisite, and not in any case exceed-
ing ten minutes, under the penalty of forty shillings for
each offence against this bye-law.
s.—Masters of Steam-boats, plying beyone the limits of
the port, not to ply or remain at any pier, Sc.
longer than twenty minutes.
That no master or other person, having the command

In 1824, the late Mr. Wni. Laird purchased 50 acres
of land from F. R. Price, Esq., and established his boiler
and iron-ship building yard, in May of that year. This
was the first effort made to reclaim that otherwise expanse
of waste; and from this germ, comparatively minute and
isolated, has sprung, as from the acorn the noble oak,
(though much more rapidly,) those scions and shoots of
commerce, that give promise of rising to stateliness and
maturity. Shortly after this beginning, the Patent Slip
and the copper-works of Messrs. Bibby and Co. (origi-
nally established by Messrs. Ormerod of Manchester, as
a boiler-manufactory) were commenced, and steamers of
large burthen have since been passing, from time to time,
up the Pool, and a considerable coaling trade is now car-
ried on within it.

If the scribe who perpetrates these anomalous railings,
as well as those from Wigan, (!he learned " doctor,")
are at a loss to know why the sth cf November is held in
joyous remembrance by all true-hearted Protestants, let
them be told that it is hailed as a deliverance from the
fury and trammels of a pseudo-church, that would, at
once and for ever, have dashed the cup of toleration to
the ground ! and placed it out of the power of every
Churchman, Scotch Presbyterian, Methodist, Calvinist,
Bands', and Protestant Dissenter, to worship the God of
their fathers according to their conscience and in peace
and freedom ! Such a commemoration, then, is not
merely a record of historical fact, but a just token of
thankfulness to the Almighty for thus perpetuating real
civil ann religious liberty, in contra-distinction to Popery !
Upon what plea, or tangible or honest grounds, certain
classes of dissenters ever joined political issue with
Papists—who would crush them to the earth had they the
power, witness (the " Saxon" denunciations of the priest-
hood)—is for them to explain, as best they can, at a forth-
coming period. Hoping you will insert this,

THE OUTER HARBOUR

nil Towns in the

ir--', wnere Agents are not appointed, persons
'e, and desirous of being appointed, may apply
W. SHAW, Managing Director.

This will comprise an area of thirty-seven acres, and it
is considered wilt be of incalculable advantage from its
being on the windward side of the river with reference to
all our prevailing gales, and having a depth at low water
of spring tides (the lowest water level) of 12 feet. Pro-
tected from westerly storms by the high land of Bidston,
and also from its windward position having the advantage
of smooth water, it will form a harbour of refuge in bad
weather for vessels that have now to lie at anchor in the
river.

or charge of any

team or of

her vessel or boat, usually

Mr. Laird and Sir John Tobin purchased in 1836 a
losiderable tract of land in the Pool, from Mr. Price,
irl had thP whnlp 11-inv./Ana sir.l 4L1..1

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'en, Esq. I Geo.H.Weatherhead,M.D
Managing Director—E. Fernie, Esq.
, .1...,. Actuary—J. Goddard, Esq.
'Yii 441tora--T. Gorton, Esq. D. Grove, Esq.
(.144--Septimus Wray, M.D., Salisbury-square,
Fleet-street.

employed in carryir g goods or passengers beyond the
limits of the Port of Liverpool, shall permit such vessel
or boat to ply, lie, or remain at any of the said piers,
slips, stairs, or conveniences, for the purpose of landing
or receiving passengers, luggage, or goods, for a longer
••

sue MUM eminent engineers or rue nay,—..vlessrs. Telford,
Nimmo, and Stephenson,—who conjointly reported so
favourably of its adaptations for commercial purposes,
that the Liverpool Corporation came forward, and pur-
chased from the respective owners the marginal land be-
tween the Pool and Woodside, and also some portion of
the land on the Seacombe shore.
The following is an estimate of the expense of con-
structing docks, basins, &c., (according to the plan, by
the late Mr. Laird, which we this day present to our
readers,) at Wallasey Pool and Woodside Bank ; but,
assuming its accuracy at the time, we may state that the
expense of the engineering operations in the construction

space of time than twenty minutes each voyage or trip,
under the penalty of forty shillings for each offence
against this byelaw.

Sussex

—Vessels plying within the limits of the port not to
remain at any slip, Sre. longer than five minutes
after the arrival of another vessel.
That in case any steam or other vessel or boat, not

Amongst other advantages stated are the following :
Facilitating the communication by railway from the
dock side to London, Birmingham, the Potteries, and
general manufacturing districts ; and all parts of Wales,
Shropshire, &c. The Dublin mail (by accelerating the
train as proposed, per Holyhead, and employing first-
class boats) may be brought this way, and delivered in
Dublin in sixteen hours from London, and the passengers
may step from the railway carriages on board the steamer.
The north mails from the metropolis may also be delivered
in Glasgow in 22 to 24 hours, by this way—say 61 hours
f. orn London, and 16 to Glasgow. This can only be ac-
complished by having the railway to run down to the
water's edge; and it may supercede the necessity of the
expensive line of railway to Holyhead, and that north of
Lancaster as well. To obtain this advantage, a tunnel is
to be made under the town of Birkenhead, from the
present station in Grange-lane to the margin of the
docks.

artinez,Esq

t t-n, &c.

ne usually employed in carrying goods or passen-
gers beyond the limits of the Port of Liverpool, shall
happen to be lying at any of the said piers, slips, stairs, or
conveniences, for the purpose of receiving passengers,
luggage, or goods on board, when any other steam or

ICE FROM ST. HELENS

St. Helens, Nov. 13, 1843,

P.S.—What has become of your correspondent
" Lynx ?" He ought to persevere in a contest in which
he has truth on his side.

ous
of such works has been much reduced by experience, and
the application of improved machinery :

ESTIMATE IN 183 V

-
ts.r essrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. London
45!11,14-ibeleectors offer to the Public two modes 9tf. In-
)0 hout
the of a low Annual Premium—the other,
/t,` Of a ,nsurer to participate in the profits on pay-
the sulgher rate.
26 7 ePitennial division in December, 1835, a:B.onus
hP~Rialtah upon the premiums paid was declaorne3
j„Pisurers on the high Scale, and at theisec
lh4eela ''laion up to December, 1841, another Bonus
A, -red• 14s. per Cent. on the Pre-
kti,- paid. = averaging £3O
l(1411tleeg f and seven years effected at very re-
r),, rate. or one
eh le j:lrd of the Premiums on Insurances for the Whole
I,4,l;"hrmitted to remain unpaid for the first seven
15 then continued as a permanent loan if de-
ikireotis
111tc i,Ping to any part of the world and
(Itriaared at adequate premiums.
oof Cia•l'anY's Policies are purchased at their full
l'al°ll(le4ltTa are paid in three months after satisfactory
tht e' Of it'
''''lertiT'e
AghSt_ wit every information, will be given
-44 ed ents.

. .
other vessel or boat shall arrive for the purpose of landing
passengers, luggage, or goods, the master or other person
having the charge or command of such first-mentioned

The directors of the Isle of Man Joint Stock Bank,
about which such extraordinary disclosures have recently
been made, have all resigned their situations, and a meet-
ing of the shareholders was held on Saturday last, in con-
sequence. The directors state, that the cause of their
resignation is the misconstruction placed on their actions
and intentions by the shareholders.

Sea-wall fronting river, extending from Woodside
Pier to Seacombe Point, 1,700 running yards
at £4O per yard
Dock and basin walls,
£3O per yard
Excavations, 3,340,000 cubic yards, at 9d
Paving, 484,000 square yards, at 2s. ...
Locks, gates, graving docks, and extras

£68,000

steamer or other. vessel or boat shall not permit the same
to remain at such pier, slip, stairs, or convenience, for a
longer space of time than five minutes after the arrival of
the said last-mentioned vessel or boat, under the penalty
of forty-shillings for each offence against this bye-law.
7.—And not to remain at any pier, Av. longer than

10,800 running yards, at

324,000
125,250
48,400

84,350

. ,
twenty minutes.
That no master or other person, having the command
or charge of any steam or other vessel or boat, not usually
employed in carrying passengers, luggage, or goods be-
yond the Port of Liverpool, shall permit such vessel or
boat to be or remain at any of the said piers, slips, stairs,
or conveniences, longer than such reasonable time (not
exceeding twenty minutes) as shall be actually requisite
for the purpose of taking on board passengers, luggage,
and goods, under the penalty of forty shillings for each
offence against this bye-law.

DEATH FROM A DOSE OF LAUDANUM.—On Thursday
last, an inquest was held before Mr. Heyes, the county
coroner, at the Seven Stars, in Eccleston, on view of the
body of a child about nine months old, named Edward
Evans. Deceased had been poorly for a short time, and
the mother having a little laudanum in the house, which
had been recommended to her husband by a druggist, she
gave deceased six drops of it, thinking it would do him
good. The child went to sleep soon after, and in about
an hour awoke : he appeared dull and heavy, and worked
his arm and leg a good deal backwards and forwards. He
fell asleep again, and his mother put him in a cradle in a
neighbour's house. In about half an hour the woman of
the house came to tell deceased's mother that she be-
lieved the child was dead. She went, and found it was
so. Deceased had changed colour to between a blue and
black. The verdict was, " Died by an overdose of lauda-
num, administered without any felonious intent " • but,
as this was the second case of the kind which had been
brought before Mr. Heyes within a week, the jury se-
verely reprimanded the mother.

The Irish mail steam-ships, that have now to lie at the
Sloyne, or in the river opposite George's Pier, will find
constant accommodation, with ingress and egress at any
hour ; and river steamers will be found with ample power
and speed to convey their passengers to or from Liverpool.
The grand objection to the running of the West India
mail steam-ships—namely, secure harbour accommodation
immediately on their arrival, will be removed ; and it is
anticipated that the whole, or at least a large portion of
them, will be appointed to run to and from the Mersey as
the most eligible station by way of the Irish Channel that
can be selected.

£650,000

NSIONS OF DOC

Wallasey Dock.
Woodside Dock
Half-tide Dock
Entrance Basins,

73 acres, 6,000 yards frontage
21 „ 1,300 „ PI
31 ~ 2,000 „ if

ADVANTAGES

Land gained, at present covered ;tspring tides,
available for ship and timber yards, ware-
houses, &c., 968,000 square yards, worth
21s

B.—Master not to moor Steam• boat nearer to any basin,
arc. than twenty yards, except whilst landing
__ passengers.

£1,016,400

1 special

Additional value to adjoining land, belonging
to the Corporation of Liverpool, 206 acres,
suppose ss. per yard

That no master or other person, having the command
or charge of any steam or other vessel or boat, shall per.
mit the same to lie or be moored nearer than twenty yards
from any of the said piers, slips, stairs, or conveniences,
except whilst landing or taking on board passengers, lug-
gage, or goods, under the penalty of forty shillings for
each offence against this bye-law.

The ferry steamers plying regularly across the river, at
the small charge of 2d.- a head, will make the new har-
bour much easier of access than the north or the south
end of Liverpool, and more particularly the south.
Numerous small craft that now lie on the shore at the
mouth of the Pool,where many of them are left high and dry
at low water, may be accommodated afloat in the outer-
harbour. The project of a steam life-boat, recently en-
tertained, and highly desirable to avert the calamities that
may occur through the stranding of vessels on the out-
ward sand-banks or lee shores during gales, may be car-
ried out with much greater prospect of success, inasmuch
as she may be kept in safety and readiness to proceed at
any moment to the point of relief. At present, during
the height of our heaviest gales, no such vessel could be
put out from this side; and the opposite shore, even
without a harbour, has for many years been found to be
the most eligible and practicable in this respect, from its
windwardness for the smaller life-boats employed,—as has
been shown by the success of late years of the Magazines
Life-boat, housed, and difficult of launching between
Wallasey Pool and the Rock. The difference of the dis-
tance to be sailed or steamed between the Pool and Ma-
gazines, considering that, in such cases, Cheshire is a
weather shore, with comparatively smooth water, is not,
we think, worthy of notice. This item is a suggestion
which we throw out ourselves ; but it is one irre-
spective of the opinions—many of them doubtful and
others antagonist—as to the new docks, which we venture
to advance on the broad and simple ground of humanity
and general utility, whether as affecting one shore or the
other.

240,000

£1,256,400

ARREST OF MR. GILMOUR.—It appears that, since
the celebrated Mr. Gilmour, a gentleman well remembered
in this locality, was released from gaol at Edinburgh, he
has been retaken at Glasgow, and taken back on another
charge.

„ By order of Board.
tubt;Nß. FERNIE,the Managing Director,

Joa 1.00
d eph Coo COMMITTEE FOR. LIVERPOOL.
Osl°B4ll He Esq. . St. James-street -a age '
a j Lllshaw, Esq.
illie,„ °"nson Esq. .. London-road.
~_ "4 Geddet;, Esq.. . Temple-place.
rho MEDICAL REFEREE.
ke Inas Blackburn, Esq., Camden-street.
44.
'ti „._
AGENTS.
ORTHOUSE and HAINaN,
th.
le-street

9.—Any Stearn-boat, 4.c. allowed to take the ground
within twenty yards of any pier, slip, ke. the
master or person in charge to forfeit, 8(c.

COMMITMENTS.-At the Police-court, on Friday, a
woman, named Mary Logan, was charged with stealing
two pieces of flannel. Police-officer White said that on
the previous day he had observed the prisoner carrying
the articles, and suspecting all was not right, asked her
what she had got, and from her evasive answers took her
into custody. The pieces were produced, and were iden-
tified by a shopman of Mr. Ingham, draper, Scotland..
road, as the property of that gentleman. There were in
all 16 yards, worth about 9d. a yard. The prisoner, who
said said she was a married woman, was committed for
trial. Same day, an old woman, Susan M'Ardle, was
charged by Mr. Tyrer, collector of tolls, with carrying off,
on Thursday night, a basket from St. John's Market,
containing about 221 b of butter. It appeared that a Mr.
Nugent, residing in Commutation-row, had a stand in the
m.rket, kept by his daughter, and that while the latter
was talking to a customer the prisoner took up the basket
and hastened off, but was suspected by Mr. Tyrer, and

SCRIPTURE READERS.—On Sunday last, the Rev. J.
Jones, preached a sermon at St. Andrew's Church, on the
utility of employing competent persons to read the scrip-
tures to the working classes at their own residences. The
collection amounted to £36.

That if any steam or other vessel or boat shall be neg.
ligently allowed to take the ground, or wilfully run
aground, within the distance of twenty yards from any of
the said piers, slips, stairs, or conveniences, the master or
other person having the command or charge of such steam
or other vessel or boat shall forfeit and pay for each offence
the sum of forty shillings.
10.—Steam-boats, &c. by wilful delay in loading or dis-
charging, obstructing or hindering any other
Steam-boat, kc. master or other person in charge
to forfeit, 8-c.
That if, by wilful delay in the loading or discharg

On Monday last the life of an infant six weeks old was
unfortunately taken away by an over-dose of syrup of
poppies incautiously administered by its mother. The
parties resided at Runcorn.

- CONVEYANCE OF TRANSPORTS.-At the Kirkdale ses-
sions, on Wednesday week, the magistrates oppointed Mr.
William Sheldon the contractor for the conveyance
of transports for the next year.
DEE BANK COLLIERY. - In the Court of Queen's
Bench, on Monday, upon the motion of Mr. Jervis, Q.C.,
the court granted rule to show cause why the verdict for
the plaintiff, at the late Chester assizes, in the cause
'' Hanrner v. Eyton," should not be set aside, and a new
trial had; or, why the damages should not be reduced to
the sum of £1614 ; or, why there should not be a special
case, embodying the facts

ASSURANCE
SUN
-vRA,NCE SOCIETY. LONDON

\V CRAB MANAGERS.
ittj,t,uES POLE, Esq., Chairman.
howt -uuuNtE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman
VrYlevA °.1.1, ESC. 114 pn -fis Shaw Leferre.

any steam or other vessel or boat, any other steam or
other vessel or boat shall be obstructed ur hindered from
loading or discharging at any of the said piers, slips,

• E•.n"
;11. hbeii rie The Hon. Hugh Inds,
,
,„„pster 16J_Im., Esq. Charles Littledale, Esc

having

detained, The butter was stated to be worth about 20s.
The prisoner, who was known as an old offender, was com-
mitted for trial.

steam or

Henry Littledale, Esq.
Geo. Warde Norman, Esc
Brice Pearse, Esq.

plifeker-e;? Jr.sq
01. titto ", Esq.
1,111:ell Esq
t 4) Zorde, Esq. Charles Richard
14‘pi:1,11„..rlarnilton, Esq. Henry Rich, Esq.
id 1104'411, Esq. Henry Stuart, Esq., ,•-•••• •
lAktigre,
Claude Geo. Thornton, Esq
orok
e, Esq. Geo. Smith Thornton, Esq.
oiol4l\ JOSHUA MILNE, Actuary.
deb
..I,,GERS for the SUN LIFE ASSURANCE
ate Of T, I beg leave to acquaint the Public that. the
Nkof th; olicies for the who' .1"
Arsiti '8 Society, and are
Y‘.3 01%4'
Px4,,ates may be bad of any of the Agents for
OFFtc E.
IkA , AGENTS.
"I,{ aICH.D. BOLD, 4, Exchange-street West
HUSON,Royalßank buildings
bd terms Owen Owens
ol_r. R. Johnston,. Mr. Richard Beadlei
,i'ecr,..icruert Duck.
,6/ essrs. J. Blackburne and Son
Man—Mp..r. m„„,

WEST DERBYUNION.—A Statement has just been pub-
lished of the receipts and expenditure of the several
hips (23 in number) comprised in the West Derby
3, for the three years ending March, 1843 ; prepared
he purpose of showing what proportion of the amount
d as " poor rates" has been actually expended for
e of the poor, and sums paid for county-
oses,—together with some other sta-

pier, basin, slip,

THE INNER

OAT OR HARBOUR

The Inner Harbour or Dock, in its uninterrupted length
from the Outer Harbour to the village of Poulton, will
comprise a water surface, or float for vessels of all bur-
thens, of 130 acres. The total dock accommodation of
Liverpool, supposing the Albert Dock to be completed,
is 106.1 acres, according to the report of the Dock Sur-
veyor in September last. Adding to the space in the
Cheshire dock (130 acres) that of the Outer Harbour (37),
which, from its smoothness and depth, may fairly be con-
sidered as so much wet dock, we have 167 acres of float-

stical inforr

appears from this that the popu-
,ue whole of the townships, which extend over
.uerable breadth from (and including) Allerton on
South, and Great and Little Crosbie on the North,
ncreased from 53,058 in 1831 to 88,287 in 1841—or an
of 35,292. During that period the only town-
ships that decreased in population were Thornton 30,
Lunt 8, Little Crosbie, 20, and Ince Blundell s—all the
increased very considerably—Toxteth Park
17,187. The average annual expenditure
whole Townships for the three years

in a most advanta-

increas

ing surface for shipping ! The dock, which will be of
commodious width, will admit of a vast number of
vessels proximate to the quays, as well as in the centre of
ample space for their removal out and in, and from place
to Place as may be required. It will be particularly
adapted f, ti. .1 other bulky trades. Vessels

rest having
by no less tl

for the poor in the

previous to the Union in 1837 was £6213, and for the
three years ending March 1842 £5224. The total receipts
during the years 1840-1-2 were£55,659. The total amount
for relief of the poor,
s—not being for their
ncrease

.or .31e timber anc
may readily discharge, and
them.

ave the timber rafted from

these three ye

The sides will be appropriated by the various owners of
the propety, (who will be admitted to competition by pur-
chase without restraint on the manner of conducting their

'4ats ''ss•
• Woodcock and Son, and M

unty rate over that paid for the poor
s was £4449; which in only three of

usiness, or

far as is consistent with security from fire or other da-

ry
tok7r. Joh
1104:1't kr.
Hider.
•-..k • Remington
)04 •Wign alt.
Jennings and Mr. F. C. Hultt
044er • r. Howson, and Mr. Ni
d
°

lie maintenance

bus sitowing

—and that to the amount
think) that however the
bridged. that exorbitant

may deem

)t only

The gate; from the Inner Harbour to this immense Dock
will be made sufficiently wide for the largest steamers
float, or likely to be constructed ; and as the banks of
)ol are extremely favourable to manufacturers con-
s expected that the Liverpool

impost, t
naloht to 1

on the increase
ti

,te-payers. The

at the end of the

with wharfs, where

will form

t_`r•_ G.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE
STANDARD.

—As you are no dou

LIVERPOOL

bt awar

in Council on Thursday, that a number of gei
to inquire into the charge brought against Me
Turner, and Co., by Mr. Corrie, an
wish to know the result of the prod
you annexed copies of resolutions a
part of the proceedings. The evich
when copied, will be sent

I beg to seal
s, which form
n in the case

desire, you may see i

1, if you have

BROWIs

TOWN DUES
ssed by WILLu

Brokers

tier, whom we

rye the

, was the more
must ever em-
knew him, that

)ut for