The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-23 00:00:00

VOCALISTS

MISS EMILY GRANT,
-'• of Criyelli, Garcia, and Bordogni, of London and Paris,
MR. T. BISHOP,
SIGNOR G. PALTONI.
PIANO-FORTE MISS KEALE.
Rese CONDUCTOR Mr. H. V. LEWIS.
se„ Eyed Seats, 2s.—Gallery, Is.—Body, 6d. Doors open at
the),l, to commence at Eight o'clock. Tickets to be had at
Shops.

OPEN DAILY.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

MAGNIFICENT
Ti PICTURE OF NEW YORK,
e cirr and BAY ILLUMINATED with GORGEOUS
FIREWORKS.
Scenic Artist Mr. FENTON, London.
Pyrotechnic Artist_ Mr. JOHN ATKINS.
MEN-Aerratt.s is greatly ITCcitnnwen. and ihe RE-
FR,ESHMENT-ROOM newly BEAUTIFIED.
THE GAL A DAYS

ARE
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY.
g,
• Children, Sixpence

No. 13351

AND GENERAL C

MMERCJAL ADVERTISER.

-HEARTS RESOLVED. AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSINGS. TIIEY ENJOY 'lO GUARD.—SSmoLLET.

NEW SILKS, PRINTED MUSLINS, BAREGES,
&c., &e.
PURCHASED in London during the last week, a
sBRITISH .riarFORTIGN SILKS,

.
AND
NOW SELLING,
With a Selection of New Styles for Spring Dresses,
DECIDEDLY CHEAP.
Rich Fancy Glace Silks, from 2s. to 3s. Ed. per yard.
Rich Black and Coloured Satinets, from Is. Bd. to ss. 6d.
per yard.
Rich Coloured Glace Shot, from-201 to 2s. iOd. per yard.
The Stock is replete with new, fashionable, and useful Goods
suitable for the season ; and, in every department, the Prices
are calculated to command the attention of Purchasers.
Seveyal Cases of the Newest Styles in
STRAW BONNETS,
Just received.

W. MINTON,
NO. 40, BOLD-STREET.

DEFERRING to the suggestion of numerous
Friends, and anxious to afford increased accom-
modation to those Gentlemen ordering Garments to
measure, whose patronage has been so lavishly be-
stowed, we have, at great expense, erected an
EXTENSIVE & ELEGANT SHOWROOM,
where all the PIECE GOODS are now kept, thus en-
suring Privacy, and affording opportunities for Select-
ing:, Measuring, and Trying on, without the annoyance
of being interrupted and overlooked.
We have made ourselves familiar with the latest
London and Paris Fashions, and have just returned
from the various English and Continental Markets
with an Assemblage of GOODS expressly adapted for
the pr.sent Season, recherche in character, and of
such Novelty, Beauty of Design, Extent, and Variety,
as cannot fail, on inspection, to ensure patronage and
approval, soliciting which,
We are,
The Public's obedient Servants,
J. G. EARP and CO.
59, Lord-street, Liverpool.

ALL the NOVELTIES for the SUMMER TRADE,
IN
SHOT AND STRIPED GLACE SILKS,
DR LAINES, CASHMERES, CHALLIES, SPUN SILKS,
CRAPE CHECKS,
PRINTED MUSLINS, BALZARINES,
FANCY FABRICS, PRINTED CAMBRICS, Esc.,

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
LONG AND SQUARE
BAREGE, LLAMA, GRENADERIE,
PAISLEY, NORWICH, AND FRENCH SHAWLS

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TOGETHER WITH A LARGE ASSEMBLAGE OF
BONNETS,
IN ALL THE NEW SHAPES,
RIBBONS, NECK TIES,
PARASOLS, &c.,
ARE NOW READY FOR SALE.
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE

STOCK---.6i-BIACK SILKS,
IN STRIPED, WATERED, DAMASK, SATIN PLAIDS,
SATINETTES, and GROS-DE-NAPLES.
A great assortment of
SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, 7-Bths and 4-4ths IRISH
LINENS, and various Lots of other Goods,
Just purchased in London and Manchester, at prices
without a parallel.
JOHN BRISCOE,
60 and 62, OLDHALL-STREET.

TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1848.

IF YOU WANT
A GOOD SOUND HORSE,
GO TO
BRETHERTON'S REPOSITORY,

WOOD-STREET.

INDISPENSABLE FOR THE TOILET-

EVAN S' S CELEBRATED

RESTORATIVE BALSAM
FOR NOURISHING .5. STRENGTHENING THE HAIR.

'THIS invaluable Preparation is strongly recom-
L mended in cases where the Hair falls off, is 2zaturally
weak, or impoverished by illness or improper treatment.
ALSO, THE UNRIVALLED
LIQUID HAIR DYE,
For changing the Hair to a beautiful natural Black or Brown.
Prepared and Sold only by
H. COUPLAND, CHEMIST,
11, PARKER-STREET,
FOUR DOORS FROM CHURCH-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

JOSEPH DAVIS,
(LATE DAWBARN AND DAVIS,)
TAILOR AND DRAPER
14, COLQUITT-STREET.

rrIHE NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN
STYLES, combining Elegance with Economy, supplied by
JOSEPH DAVIS,
TAILOR AND DRAPER,
14, COLQUITT-STREET,
(SEVENTH DOOR FROM BOLD-STREET,)
LIVERPOOL.

WRITING! WRITING!! WRITING !!!
BOOKKEEPING
BY DOUBLE ENTRY,
ACCOUNTS, &c., &c.,

TAUGHT in a few easy Lessons, of One Hour each,
AT

MR. AND MRS. THOMPSON'S
PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENT,
No. 8, CLAYTON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

EXETER HALL, 29Tx MAY

ATRS. PARKES will deliver to het Subscribers and
Vl Agents the SHARES in the last GRAND CLUB SUB-
SCRIPTION. Value of the Property, 80,000 Guineas, divided
into 17,773 Shares of One Guinea each, the highest portion
3,100 Guineas. the lowest One and a Half Guineas.
Early application for Shares . should be made to WILLIAM
LEA, No. IA, Dale-street.

G. E V.E ,
(FROM LONDON,)
COOK AND CONFECTIONER,
100, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL,

BEGS to offer his grateful thanks to the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Liverpool and its environs, for the patron-
age bestowed on him since his commencement in business,
and solicits a continuance of their favours.
DINNERS, SUPPERS, DEJEUNERS,
and every description of Entertainment, furnished with ele-
gance and variety, wholly or in part, at any distance.
All the Novelties in
SOUPS, ENTREES, ENTREAIETS, ICES, &c., &c.
BRIDE CAKES,
of a superior description, Decorated in Chaste and Elegant
Designs.
GAME and other PIES.
DINNERS DRESSED, in Town 9r Country.
ICES, TEA, COFFEE, LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, &c., &c.,
supplied in the Refreshment Rooms.

" MR. THOMPSON.—This very able teacher changes a vile
and illegible scrawl into a very good and free style of writing
in a few easy lessons."—Liverpool Saturday's Advertiser, 1827.
"Goon WRITING.—Mr. Thompson, of Clayton-square, has
made more good writers than any teacher in England."—Li-
verpool Journal, 1848.
" MR. THOMPSON'S SYSTEM OF WRITING.—Were all ac-
quainted with the facility with which a good hand may be ac-
quired under a competent instructor, bad writers would be
rare."—Liverpool Standard.
" Mr. Thompson's effective mode of giving instruction in
writing and bookkeeping we can recommend with confidence."
—Liverpool Albion.
" Mr. Thompson's system is of a superior description ;
therefore we stron;ly recommend it to the public."—Liver-
pool Courier.
" The rapid transition from stiff and frequently illegible
hands to an elegant and tree use of the pen, is conclusive as to
the merits of Mr. Thompson's system."—Liverpool Mercury.
" Mr. Thompson's system is a niost excellent one, as thou-
sands can testify."—Gore's Advertiser.
" The free use of the fingers, hand, and arm, as taught by
Mr. Thompson, affords great facility to the art of writing ;
and we recommend all bad writers to place themselves under
his tuition."—Liverpool Times.
" Mr. Thompson's pupils learn in a few lessons to correct
the most inveterate habits, and some of our friends have had
the good sense to profit by his instructions."—Liverpool Mail.
" We would recommend one or two of our correspondents,
if they wish us to read their future communications, to lose
no time in applying to Mr. Thompson."—Liverpool Chronicle.

WHITEMAN'S BRUNSWICK CLUB

TRADESMAN'S HALL,
HANOVER-STREET.

THE great success that has attended the commence-
ment of this Club, now numbering 500 Members, has
induced its originator to use additional exertions to promote
its usefulness during the summer months. In conjunction
with the • _ _ _ _ . _

Commercial Arithmetic, Mental Calculation, and Short•
hand, taught in a feiv easy Lessons.
For Cards of Terms apply at No. 8, Clayton-square.

LIBRARY,
READING AND NEWS ROOMS,
DISCUSSION AND MUSIC CLASSES

[PRICE FOURPENCE,

MADDOX AND VANE,
TAILORS,
108, BOLD-STREET.

Ting t E«1 CIRCASSIAN PALETOT,
a very light Summer Coat, in all Colours.

PRICES.

Circassian Paletot, faced with Alpaca £2 0 0
Ditto Ditto, ditto Cloth
Ditto Ditto, ditto Silk 2 5 0
Office, Riding, Shooting, and Fishing Coats, with Silk
Sleeve Linings.

MADDOX AND VANE,

108, BOLD-STREET.

EXETER HALL, 29-rn MAY.
1/1-RS. PARKES will deliver to her Subscribers and
AL Agents the SHARES in the
LAST GRAND CLUB SUBSCRIPTION.

Value of the Property, 80,000 Guineas. Divided into 17,773
Shares of One Guinea each, the highest portion 3,100 Guineas,
the lowest 1 Guineas.
EARLY APPLICATION FOR SHARES

should be made to JAMES SMITH, Music-seller, 66, Lord-
street, where may be seen and heard the LAST, and at the
same time the most ingenious, MUSICAL NOVELTY ever
introduced to the notice of the musical world,
THE ANTIPHONEL.

LIGHT SUMMER COATS,
Of every
MAKE,
SIZE,
AND
MATERIAL.

Apply at

THE GENTLEMEN'S
EQU IPMENT
WAREHOUSES,
Nos. 24 and 26, BOLD-STREET.

GYMNASIUM AND HERCULEAN EXERCISES,
he has the pleasure to announce, that he has made arrange.
ments for the

P. L. MACTAGGART,

PROPRIETOR.

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• . SPLENDI STOCK OF HATS, CAPS, &c.,
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for the Season, the styles of some of which are perfectly unique
and hr ling, and to which he begs to call their kind atten-

6, ST. GEORGE'S-CRESCENT.

IMPORTED FRENCH HATS.
CHAPELLERIE DE PARIS,
53, CASTLE-STREET, 53.

FELIX and LAVRILE beg most respectfully to
Solicit TRIALS Of their
SUPERIOR FRENCH HATS,
manufactured expressly for their establishment, under the
immediate superintendence of one of the Partners, resident
Manufecturer at Paris.
In quality, style, taste, and durability, their Hats surpass
anything that has yet appeared in this country; and the redac-
tion in the tariff enables them to offer their superior articles•at
very moderate prices.
Hats are tipped, on the Premises, in every variety of style,
by French Artists.
FIXED PRICES, FROM 9s. 6u. TO 21 s.
Messieurs les Etrangers tronveront dans cet Etablissement
de Chapellerie un bon article, a prix fix 6 et mod6r6.
53, CASTLE-STREET, 53.
CHAPELLERIE DE PARIS.

EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF

LADIES' & CHILDRENS STAY'S & CORSETS,

AT J. FERGUSON'S

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTING
WAREHOUSE,

4, BOLD-STREET.
JFERGUSON begs to announce that he has now
READY for INSPECTION a very beautiful and exten-
sive Assortment of

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S STAYS AND CORSETS,
which, for elegance of fit, quality, and workmanship, CANNOT
BE SURPASSED, and which are so carefully aired and arrange&
that a Lady may, with perfect safety, be fitted on the instant.
For the information of those Ladies who have hitherto not
favoured this Establishment w!th their patronage, the following
List is submitted:—
MADAME CAPLIN'S HYGIENIC CORSETS,
which have been hignly approved and recommended by the first
Medical authorities, and for the sale of which J. FERGUSON
is SOLE AGENT in Liverpool.
WERLEY'S FRENCH CORSETS,
woven without a seam, which are greatly admired and patron-
ised by Ladies of Rank and Fashion, both in London and Paris.
THE GERMAN CORSETS,
WITH AND WITHOUT MINUTE BACKS.
The QUEEN'S OWN, the CLEMENTINA, VICTORIA,
and NEMOUR ; also, the RIDING, DOUBLE COUTILLE,
and SATTEEN STAYS.
_ .

Country Residents instructed to send their own measure,
and supplied by return of post.
Wedding Orders and Ind a Outfits executed with economy
and despatch on the shortest notice.

HOLMES' GREAT CLOTH MART

IS THE
CHEAPEST READY-MONEY HOUSE IN THE TRADE.
THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF

TAILORS' TRIMMINGS.
69, PARADISE-STREET,
NEAR DUKE-STREET.

SEACOE DAWBARN, (late DAWBARN and SON,)
M TAILOR, ROBE and HABIT-MAKER, 110 BOLD-
STREET, Liverpool, is happy to announce that his Establish-
ment is now replete with every Novelty in TROUSERINGS
and VESTINGS, suitable for Summer Wear, to which he res-
pectfully invites inspection.
He also begs to direct general attention to the plan upon
which his business is conducted, namely, very Moderate Prites-
for prompt Cash Payments.

SEACOME DAWBARN, TAILOR and DRAPER,
has great satisfaction in stating, that, amongst his nume-
rous Novelties for TROUSERS and WAISTCOATS, he. is
enabled to submit a new Article, termi d the FLAXEN
ARUNDELIAS, which are of the most chaste and delicate
colourings, and will be found eminently suited for that 1 urpose,
especially for Foreign Wear, being of great strength, and per-
fectly fast in colour.
The New FLAXEN ARUNDELIAS only to be obtained at
110, BOLD-STREET, Liverpool. •

SEA.COME DAWBARN, ARMY AND NAVY
CLOTHIER, has much pleasure in informing the Public,
that he has completed his arrangements with Messrs. Nicola.,
Court Tailors, London, who will henceforth furnish him
monthly with a participation in the use of every FASHION.
ABLE MATERIAL consumed by them both in TROUSER-
INGS and VES'IINGS, thereby ensuring to his Patrons and
Friends always a succession of Novelties,

VOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN visiting Liver
IN pool, are earnestly solicited to inspect the PremiseS of
110, BOLD.STREET, where will be found every Article con-
nected with GENTLEMEN'S ATTIRE, also NICOLL'S cele-
brated REGISTERED PALETOT, of LLAMA CLOTH, as well
as the LOUNGING, FISHING, or YACHTING JACKET,
made in the REGISTERED SHAPE, which are very unique.
SEACOME DAWBARN solicits particular attention to the
D'ETE PALETOT and JACKET. only weighing a few, ounces,
which will be found imperviable to a Shower, as well as a pro-
tector against the Dust.

NICOLL'S REGISTERED PALETOT, OF LLAMA
CLOTH.
VAC ME DA,V7 II A RN, cLunicAL ito
pu
3 MAKER, 110, BOLD-STREET, is the SOLE AGENT for
Liverpool and the adjoining Neighbourhood for the LLAMA.
CLOTH PALETOTS. Any Colour and all Sizes, price £2 25.,
or, Lined with Silk, £2 12s. 6d.
Also, the LLAMA CLOTH JACKETS, both in PLAIN AND
FANCY COLOURS, for YACHTING, FISHING, or LOUNGING,
price 38s. and 425.
The celebrated D'ETE PALETOT and JACKET, a beautiful
Article for Summer Wear, price One Guinea.

F. G. J O N E S,
CHEMIST, &c.,
No. 5, PARADISE-STREET,
(Third Door from Church-street,)
BEGS to invite Public attention to a few select
Articles prepared by him.
All Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Preparations Dispensed at
his house are of the utmost purity, freshness, and strength,
combined with the lowest possible charges.

JONES'S CHALYBEATE GERMAN SEIDLITZ POWDERS.
The various effects produced by the operation of Seidlitz
Powders depend entirely on the different mode of preparation.
These powders are brought to that state of perfection by which
the most uniform results will be experienced. They are qtAite
tasteless, and possess all the excellent qualities of the famous
German Seidlitz Spring, to which so many persons annually
resort. The low price at which they are prepared will also
secure them a decided preference.
In Boxes containing Powders for Twelve Glasses at is. 3d.
and Tin Cases.

SUPERIOR GINGER BEER, LEMONADE, AND ORANGE-

ADE POWDERS,

The cooling and refreshing properties of these delightful
Summer Beverages cannot be too highly valued. They are
very superior to what are usually sold under these names.
In packets Is. 3d. each.
CM- For the convenience of travellers and for ship use, .the
whole of the above powders may be had in pint and half-pint
bottles, at 2s. 6d. and is. 6d. each, a small spoonful of which,
mixed with water, produces a delightful and refreshing beverage.

JONES'S ESSENCE OF CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
DECOCTION OF RED JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA.
The high esteem in which Sarsaparilla has of late years been
held by Medical Practitioners, its reputation as a safe and effi-
cacious Domestic Medicine, and its consequently extensive use
among all classes of society, has rendered it one of the most
important remedies of the present age.
This preparation is composed of the finest Jamaica Sarsapa-
rilla imported, and prepared in Vacuo, by which the whole of
its essential properties are retained. The Proprietor can con-
fidently recommend it as one of the most efficient preparations
extant. It is most particularly taken as an alterative and, pu-
rifier in the following affections :—Eruption of the Skin,
Pains in the Bones, Ulcerated Sore Throat, Scorbutic Affec-
tions, Local and General Debility, and all diseases arising from
the impure state of the blood.
In bottles, Is. 6d„ ss. 6d., 10s. 6d., and el is. .

JONES'S ORANGE QUININE WINE.
This preparation possesses all the tonic and febrifuge quali-
ties of the Peruvian Bark. An excellent remedy for indi-
gestion, restoring strength and vigour to weakened habits, and
debilitated constitutions.

JONES'S VEGETABLE CREAM FOR THE HAIR.
It is recommended with a confidence resulting from a decided
conviction of its superiority, as the most elegant and efficaci-
ous article ever in use for cleansing, beatifying, and preserving
the Hair, promoting its growth, preventing its turning grey,
and restoring it on bald places. Also, maybe had pure Mar-
row Oil, Castor Oil Pomade, and Vegetable Hair Oil.

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LOCAL MEETINGS.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
THE DOCK BILL.

A special meeting of the Town Council was held yes-
terday in the Council Chamber, at the Town-hall, for the
purpose of agreeing to the Dock Bill, as now passed by a
Committee of the House of Commons.

At eleven o'clock, there being a full Council present,
the MAYOR (T. B. Horsfall, Esq.) took the chair, and
having explained the object of the meeting,
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE said it would only be necessary
for him to occupy the attention of the Council for a very
short time, inesmuch as the bill came back to the Council
in substance as it went from them : the alterations were
BO slight that he had no doubt that they would at once ap-
prove of the measure. There were some clauses intro-
duced at the instance of the admiralty, but as those were
the same as were generally introduced in all bills of that
description, and as they did not affect its principle, they
would not require any observation whatever on the part of
the Council. The rating clause, however, was a new
clause, one which the Council, as trustees of the dock
estate, gave instructions to have inserted in the bill, and,
as he (Mr. Bramley-Moore), then stated, that he never
entertained any serious apprehensions of difficulty in pro-
curing the insertion of that clause, so it had turned out.
The clause had been introduced, and he had no doubt it
would be satisfactory to the Council, but however accept-
able and desirable might be to the town, it did not
escape opposition. Certain parties had opposed the
clause on the ground that it was a tax on the commerce
of the Mersey, although that same party had a bill before
parliament to enable them to impose rates upon commerce
which they have not now the power to do. lie might,
however, just observe, that from the Birkenhead Dock
Bills every clause had been expunged which at all
affected the Liverpool Docks, so that with respect to that
measure matters remained remained just as they were at
present, and with regard to the bill then before the Com-
mittee he thought there was no alteration, (but he wished
the Town-clerk's opinion on the object) which it was
necessary for him to call the attention of the Council to
except the freight clause.
The TOWN-CLERK.—Exactly so.
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE proceeded to observe that as
the hill went from the Council it enabled the Dock Corn-
mittee
to dispose of goods in the Albert Dock Ware-
houses for the payment of freight at the expiration of 30
days—that was the state in which the bill went before the
Parliament, but Parliament thought that too little, and
the period was finally changed to 90 days. On this sub-
ject he understood some parties were not quite satisfied
with the proceedings of the deputation : and it had been
said by some of them that they had not used due diligence
to secure the passing of that clause as it went from the
Council. He however begged to assure the Council that
every diligence bad been used by the members of the
deputation, and the question was pushed as far as it was
possible to push it without endangering the security of
the clause altogether. He believed many of the commit-
tee had such serious difficulties on the subject, and they
thought the powers so sought by it were so extraordinary,
that if if had been pushed any further they would have
lost the clause altogether. and therefore have lost the im-
portant benefit it was calculated to confer upon the port.
He wished to impress upon the Council the danger and
risk which existed of having the clause expunged altoge-
ther if the matter was again mooted in Parliament—for
he could assure them it was most imminent ; and he
would further remind the Council that on the first of
May there were in the Albert Dock Warehouses no less
than £llO.OOO worth of goods, which that bill would
have the effect of releasing immediately, by enabling them
to sell unless the freight was paid—the effect of which
woulcibe to enableship-ownersto pay their tradesmen's bills,
and thus confer very great advantages on the town at large.
Mr. Alderman TURNER inquired whether the clause
was already in operation ?
Mr. BRAMLEy-MOORE said it would come into opera-
tion immediately after the bill had passed. and on giving
ten days' notice, the property could be sold. There was
one other subject to which, with their permission, he
would allude, and that was the building of the fort. That
was simply postponed until the result of that act of par-
liament was known. The Board of Ordnance had sus-
pended their operations in order to ascertain whether it
might or might not be necessary to select a new site for
the intended fort. The speaker then proceeded to read
a letter from the chairman of the Shipowners' Associa-
tion (Mr. J. Lockett), approving of the course pursued
with respect to the clause to which he had alluded, and he
concluded by observing, that so far as he could ascertain
their feelings, every party seemed to approve of the 90
days. Before resuming his seat, however, he trusted the
Council would permit him to pay a compliment to the
members for their great exertions in behalf of their con-
stituents. He was at a loss for words to express the
approbation they deserved for the great zeal, talent, and
untiring industry displayed by the honourable members
for this borough, in behalf of their constituents.—(Hear,
hear.)
Mr. AIKIN said he merely rose for the purpose of mak-
ing a few remarks on the observations which had fallen
from the Chairman of the Dock Committee, on the sub-
ject of the extension of the time from thirty to ninety
pays. It was quite clear to his (Mr. Aikin's) mind that
he thought ninety days far more preferable than thirty,
and that accounted for the change in the clause, because
where there was a foregone conclusion in a man's mind on
a particular subject, he was not very likely to take any
pains to obtain the insertion of a clause contrary to his
own opinion, but he begged to remind the Chairman of
the Dock Committee that the Council had twice de-
liberately come to the conclusion that thirty days and not
ninety snow( be introutweU Into the clause. (Hear.)
The MAYOR said he thought it only right to inform
Mr. Aikin that, previous to his entering the room, Mr.
Bramley-Moore had stated to the Council that every
effort had been used to obtain the clause so agreed upon
by the Council.
Mr. AIKIN felt obliged to the Mayor for his informa-
tion, but at at the same time he begged to state that he
differed in toto from thechairman of the Dock Committee
on that subject. He should like to know in what those
efforts consisted—he wished to know whether counsel had
been instructed on the subject, and whether the evidence
of parties like himself, (Mr. Aikin,) had been ten-
dered to the committee of the house. (Hear, hear.) He
bad reason to know, from one member of the committee,
and a very influential member too. that if proper exertions
had been used thirty days would have been inserted in-
stead of ninety, because the great opposition was not to the
number of days, but the principle. The chairman of the
Dock Committee had produced a letter, to sustain his
views from the British Shipowners' Association, but he
begged to say that all foreign vessels ought to have the
same opportunity of recovering their freight as well as
British. They ought to be placed in the position of reco-
vering their freight the moment it was due—as soon as it
passed the King's beam ; and the merchant who could not
pay it ought to be placed in the position of a person who
could not meet his engagements. He hoped the subject
would be renewed in the House of Lords, because the
more the principle was discussed the better; and even if
the clause was thrown out of the present bill, he felt as-
sured its justice would become so apparent that, before
long, a general law on the subject would be passed by the
legislature. He, however, felt convinced that if strenuous
efforts had been used the clause, as agreed to by the
council, would have passed the committee.
Mr. MANN said, as one of the deputation on the bill in
London, he could assure the Council that every effort had
been used to obtain the clause as agreed upon in council,
but the deputation heard, on all hands, that if the
thirty days were pressed, it would be the means of endan-
gering the clause altogether. The Council ought to bear
in mind that the powers sought by that clause were most
extraordinary ; quite contrary to the general law of the
land, and, therefore, if the subject had been much can-
vassed, there was every reason to suppose that it would
have been lost. It should also be borne in mind that it
was confined to one dock in Liverpool, and he (Mr. Mann)
was quite sure that the shipowners themselves would be
averse to the loss of the clause, even as it now stands.
Mr. Nicol, impressed upon the Council that the clause,
as it now stands, did not alter the nature of the contract
entered into between the shipowner and the holder of
goods. What the clause did was to give additional powers
to the Dock Committee for the benefit of the shipowner ;
and this power only applied to goods in the Albert Dock
warehouses ; but it did not in the slightest degree affect the
interests of those who had goods in private warehouses.
So far as he (Mr. Nicol) could ascertain, there was but one
opinion amongst the members of the connnittee—that it
would be a monstrous power to sell a man's goods at the
end of thirty days for the payment of freight, seeing that,
according to the contract entered into with the shipper, he
might have sixty days to pay it.
Mr. PARKER asked whether the subject was discussed
before the Council at all.
Mr. Nicol. replied that he was not present at the time
and could not tell.
Mr. RATHBONE complained that the ship-owners of
Liverpool had taken upon themselves to settle this ques-
tion, whereas they formed a very small minority in com-
parison with foreigners. He was also of opinion that the
evidence of such experienced men as Mr. Aikin should
have been given before the Committee.
Mr. Nicol said foreign ship-owners were placed in no
more difficult position by that bill than they were at
present.
The Council then resolved itself into a Committee on
the Bill.
Mr. AIKIN then again addressed the Council on the
subject of the clause, contending that the effect of the
introduction of 90 days instead of 30 would be injurious.
He said that on one cargo of rice, had he been compelled
to wait three months, as under the bill, he should have had
the loss to himself, which would have been nct less than
£7OO. After repeating his arguments in support of the
30 days clause with considerable energy and eloquence,
he concluded by observing that as the Council had twice
come to the conclusion that the 30 days should be
adopted it was the duty of those who went to London to
do all in their power to have the clause carried.
Mr. BOOKER said he had hoped to see the clause as
agreed upon by the Council, inserted in the bill, as he
considered it the most important part of the measure.
The Council were no doubt aware that a bill of lading,
if effected in this country, was generally upon a proper
stamp, in order to render it legal, and therefore he held
that Mr. Aikin had stated the truth when he said that
the man who did not pay his freight, ought to be consi-
dered as unable to meet his engagements. Why should
not a shipowner possess the same privileges as others ?
If the merchant did not pay the freight upon goods con-
signed to him, they had the power to put them into their
own warehouses if they thought proper, but the moment
they were placed in the Albert warehouses they were
sealed up for 90 days. He very much mistook the cha-
racter of the Council if they would sanction such a pro-
ceeding.
Mr.Su AND said the object of the clause was merely to
meet a difficulty which attached to the Albert Dock only.
It did not affect other freights at all. They were finding
fault with the deputation who went to London very un-

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necessarily, for it was, in fact, &Kling -.fault with them for
not doing what it was impossible fortirem to do.
Mr. S. ellotmE asked whether the 48th clause would
affect ill future warehouses ?
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE.—Yes.

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Mr. TYMER.—But only dock warehouses—not those
erectelny private parties. He then went on to state that
had evidence been given respecting the clause, he had no
doubt it would have been thrown out altogether, and
though the shipowner would have .preferred the thirty
days clause, they would rather have ninety than none at
all. _ _ _

Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE then replied, contending that
the deputation had done all that could reasonably be
required of them on the subject. It had been said that
they would not use their endeavours to have the rating
clause inserted in the bill ; yet, notwithstanding, the
rating clause was inserted, and with respect to the clause
in question, those efforts had been used which to the
deputation appeared most likely to forward the objects the
Council had in view. If the Council were to send the
bill back again, he felt sure it would endanger the clause
altogether, and he believed, as it now stood, it would meet
with very general approval in the town.
The MAYOR then put it to the Council whether they
approved of the bill.
Mr. AIJUN said he was afraid there would be oppo-
sition to it before the House of Lords.

Mr. MOORE said a clause had been handed to the depu-
tation on behalf of the parish authorities, requiring the
insertion of a clause compelling the Dock Committee to
make good any deficiencies of assessment which might
arise from pulling down property, but the clause did not
come to hand until just at the close of the labours of the
committee, and too late to take so important a subject
into consideration.

The question was put and carried.
Mr. PARKER then rose and attempted to address the
Council, but was prevented by the MAYOR, who said the
subject was at an end.