The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

the West India agriculturist, with free citizens as his la-
bourers. Can any generous British citizen hesitate in
making a choice between two sudh competitors ? On the Our readers will have perceived that the Admirsitl, representatives of Scotland we press. urgently press, the
distinguishing lights on board all steam,vessels, Von
have recently decided on enforcing a uniform system e`
claims of the West India interest. Nor let us forget, in
without raising the question as to the superiority of t"'
this their hour of depression and suffering, how much, in
particular system which they—no doubt after fall s ,
lid
time past, Scotland benelitted by their dealings—not only
anxious consideration—in the first place adopted on boar('
Glasgow, but other places also, and indeed the whole
trade of the country.—Edinburgh Post. their own steam-vessels, then " recommended" to other!'
and now have determined "to enforce"—waiving ti)'
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TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD J lIN RUSSELL: question, the main object, uniformity, being gained,---3
MY LoRD,-:—The course you have pursued respecting your practical men must see, that in order to render the move
bill for the admission of unconverted Jews into Parliamert ment complete, it is absolutely necessary that sailing vol.!'
is clearly an appeal to the country to say ay or nay. As sels should also be " recommended" or " enforced" r"
a member, therefore, cf the community appealed to, I adopt some similar system of night signals.
dare not refrain from the expression of my sentiments on Without the rule is extended to sailing vessels (at least
the subject, involving as it does so immediately, the honour in the Channel), the object contemplated—namely, "to
of my " Lord and my God." obviate such disasters as have become so frequent, involv
The question resolves itself into this--Is it for the ing both loss of life and destruction to valuable pro hed.
er*
honour of our " Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" that caused by collision at sea,"—will not be accompli
those who deny Him should he admitted as members into A plain system of lights should be enforced, by, which
what has been for ages a Christian government ? one vessel, approaching another might know the relatice
I answer, decidedly not. course of each ; that they may act accordingly and avoid
I will not yield to arty man in kindly feeling to the collision. Let us suppose, for example, a steamer in $
Jews. I never, or scarcely ever, see one without the dark night, the " look-out" (in the steamer) reports 0
thought arising—there is one "of God's witnesses"—one sail right a-head ?—a clear light is, or may be, shown 1)1
of a people to whom " were committed the oracles of the sailing vessel—so far well ; but the night being yell
God." But whilst unconverted, surely it would be dis- dark, those on board the steamer cannot see what . tack
honouring " the Saviour" to admit them into the great she may be on," and thus are perfectly ignorant 'whether _
_ council of a Christian state. they are steering-directly towards her (vac-- h , hoes'

SIGNAL LIGHTS ON VESSELS.

JBB her . ,
Would they admit a Christian into their's ? would they there is not a moment to lose, and in this doubt the wheel
not rather suffer death than be guilty of such a dereliction is put the wrong way, and—a collision is the consequence;
of principle? No part of the sin, however (insignificant The captains of our coasting steamers, many a time awl
as I am) shall attach to me. I wash my hands of the oft, have been in this predicament, and in some trades,
guilt, as Pontius Pilate did. scarcely make a voyage without a " narrow escape," under
With regard to another matter lately brought before the similar circumstances.
public—that of our national defences—l would say, if we I But to come to the point, how is this to be remedieti
would only be firm to the principles of 1688, and in some practically? We should say in this way; let all sailitif
other respects draw ution the wisdom of our ancestors, vessels be compelled, under a penalty, to be provided will,
very few stone defences would he required ; but when we a lantern fitted with green and red glass, and which, b'
see the bulwarks of our Constitution abandoned, one after means of a shifting slide, or blind, can be altered to shoo
another, and all interests sacrificed to the fund-lord, the either colour (in an instant)—the green to be shown 10
money-lord, and the cotton-lord, no wonder if some peo- any vessel approaching, and on the side where danger pre;
ple begin to think that they have very little to tight for, sews itself,—when on the starboard tack ; and the red
and that England might as well he a province of France when on the larboard ; nothing can be more simple ; cd!
or a federal state with America. Ido myself altno-t fear one lantern is necessary, and no shifting of glasses (whicb,
there is scarcely enough of the Constitution left to nail are fixed, the tin slide obscuring the one not in use), and
our colours O. There is the Throne, certainly ; but is such a lamp could be got for 10s., so that the smallest
that a steadfast, or a mere rocking chair ? There is more coasting smack may have no excuse on the score of ek
mischief to be apprehended from secret ;nd avowed pence. A model, we believe, is now preparing for the Ad'
enemies, of the constitution, within the United Kingdom miralty, and will probably be submitted to the Ship'
of Great Britain and Ireland, than from any foreign fix. owners' Association of this town.
Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
When at anchor, all vessels, without distinction, should
ALLEN ENGLAND FOWLER. exhibit a common bright light, this rule applying to steam-
Birkenhead, 20th January, 1848. ers and sailing vessels alike, of course.
We are quite aware that obstacles are always thrown in
the way of anything new, although the desirableness of
l the contemplated coliject is conceded. Some masters of
t• vessels might. be satisfied if all sailing vessels were Com-
pelled to exhibit even a common white light at sea ; but
why should not that light which announces a vessel, at the
same time announce the course she may be steering, when
so simply, and without any extra trouble?

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMARY

the health of Lotiis Philippe. Prices of the national
securities have however closed firmly, and, although a

There inny be petty objections, every one of which, WC
doubt nor, can easily be met,
It is evident, hov

take
lis matter in hand ; and if our information be correct, it
is now under the consideration of their lordships. They
have the power—let them exercise it; and those who are
slow to move of themselves, will yet have cause to thank
the executive. Meantime, and while it is yet time, would
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It not ne welt for the Shipowners' Association of this port
to take this important subject into their immediate con-
sideration ?

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