The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-09 00:00:00

TIE FLOATING BATH

The CHAIRMAN then introduced the subject of the floating
bath, mentioned at the last meeting by Mr. Bramley Moore,
and said he had received a letter ou the subject from Mr.
Askew, the water,bailiff of the corporation.
The SECRETARY read the Water-bailiff's letter, which
stated that the subject having been brought under the notice
of the committee, and his name mentioned with it, he begged
to say that a long discussion WA( place betbre several mem-
bers of the corporation many years ago; and he then stated
as he did now, that no profit would induce him ale Water-
bailiff) to place her where she was now, particntnrly under
the agreement entered into by the late Mr. Cog/an, xvhich
was, that he would not only repair any damage the bath sus-
tained, but be answerable for any damage done by it to other
vessels. He had no doubt Mr. Okill would have.a record of
the facts.

Mr. BOLD said this letter gave 'no opinion whether-the
bath was moored in the proper place or not, which was the
real point.

Mr. I3nAmLEY-MOORS thought that the contents of the
letter had nothing to do with the question.
Mr. Bum observed that the Water-bailiff appeared to look
at the bath as if it were a question whether it was a profitable
speculation ; or at the risk which the ownerrun of having to
make good any damage done by her to other vessels.
Mr. EVANS considered that no risk could: be done by her
to any vessel, because she was so flimsy and slight, that she
must give way. She never could .damage any vessel. The
question really was, whether she was in the way of the navi-
gation.

- Mr. BRAM LEY-Moorm also contended that the true ques-
tion was, whether the bath was an obstruction to the navi-
gation of the river.

Mr. HounEs said it was an obstruction, but at the same
time it was a convenience to the public.
Mr. BRAISI L Ey-Al ooRE urged that if the bath was an ob-
struction to the navigation of the river, it was the first duty
of the committee to see that it was moved into some other
place, as convenient as possible to the public, but still where
it would not obstruct the highway of the river.
Mr. HOLT said the decision rested with the TOW]
Council.

The CHAIRMAN admitted that, but added that the Coun-
cil would in all probability take some steps upon any recom-
- - dation of the Dock Committee.

Three master-pilots were then introduced, all of whom, in
answer to questions from several members of the Committee,
expressetlan opinion that in its present position, it was, more
or less, an obstruction and an impediment to the navigation
of the river. The pilots having retired,
Mr. EVANS said he recollected that one of the arguments
made use of many years ago for the bath being placed there
was that there were no public baths in the town. That ob-
jection was now removed.

The CHAIRMAN observed that it was the corporation who
would have to con4ider whether they would remove it.
Mr. EVANS —Yes; we cannot remove it.

Mr. BRANILEY.MOOItE remarked that -;hatever the in-
convenience was to the navigation twenty years ago, it was
much increased now.

Mr. EVANS said he had referred to one-and-thirty years

-Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE replied that for 20 vessels which
came into the river at that time there were sixty now. The
inconvenience, therefore, was trebled.

Mr. EVANtil—The fact is, we look at it in a nautical point
of view, and the corporation in a sanitary way.
It was then resolved that a communication should be made
with the Town Council upon the subject, after which the
committee separated.

INDUSTRIOUS ENGLAND.—Nut only is the proportion of
persons in the community who pass their lives in active in-
dustry, !about ing with their hands or their heads, greater !n
this than in almost every other well-peopled country in
Europe, but the amount of skilled labour performed in a given
time by any given number of our countrymen is commonly
greater than that accomplished by the like number of any
other people in Europe. To this circumstance it is in great
p,rt owing, that, with a higher rate of daily wages paid for
Ewer hours o toil than are required in other countries, our
manufacturers have been able,,under otherwise adverse cir-
cumstances, to maintain the superiority over their rivals.
Many of those rivals, both in France arid in Germany, have
contrived to possess themselves of our best machines, not-
withstanding the legal prohibition to their exportation ; but,
having hitherto been unable to imbue their workman with the
degree of energy and skill by which the English artisan is
distinguished, are in general unable to compete with us in
any but the commonest kind of fabrics. The proportion of
persons in the United Kingdom who pass their time without
applying to any gainful occupation is quite, inconsiderable.
Of 5,812,276 males, twenty years of age and upwards; living
at the time of the census of 1831, there were said to be en-
gaged in some calling or profession 5,466,282, as follow:—
In agriculture, 2,470,111 ; in trade and manufactures,
1,888,768 ; in labour, not agriculture, 698,588 ; in domestic'
service, 132,811 ; as bankers, clergymen, professional men,
&c., 275,904 ; thus lenving unemployed only 346,094, or rath-
er less than six per cent, of the whole, which, assuming that
the proportionate number at each age continued the same in
1831 that it was found to be in 1821, is not quite a quarter per
cent. beyond the number living in 1831 who were seventy
years of age and upwards. It is probable that this number
of unemployed persons is somewhat understated, and that
noblemen and gentlemen residing upon their est,tes, many
of whom entrust to agents everything connected with busi-
ness employment, are reckoned among the number of those
engaged iu agriculture ; but, if it be the case, it cannot very
greatly alter the calculation.—Porter's Progress of the
Nation.

How TO PURIFY TIIR AIR OF .STABLES.—llaving leen
invited by Mr. Evans, of Dean Horse, Edstone, to make
some experiments on his excellently-conducted farm and
stables, l trust the results of those upon the absorption of
ammonia may prove of sufficient interest to entitle them to
publication. As gypsum (crystallised sulphate of lime) had
been highly recommended for this purpose in some recent
works on agriculture, the stables were in the first instance
freely strewn with this salt coarsely powdered ; but though
the ammonia. was evolved during the removal of the wetted
straw in sufficient quantity to affect even the eyes of the
grooms, I could ,not, after two clays' exposure, detect the
sal ghtest tra' e cf it in the gypsum a hen I examined it %iith
slaked lime. This result was the more surprising. as it is
known to every chemist that sAutions of carbonate of num._
nia and of gypsum are incompatible ; tie carbonic acid leaving
the ammonia to form the precipitate carbonate of lime, the
sulphuric acrd p tssing to the Ammonia; and I had ;nevi° !sly
ascertained that in an atmosphere:so highly charged with am-
monia as t t he destructive to animal or veget ble life, a very
appreciable proportion was taken up by wetted gypsum The
f )Ilawing experiments apl:e red conclusive upon the point,
that under less lavourable circumstances not an won) was
absorbed —2OO grains wetted with distilled water were ex-
posed in a close- stable for three days, precautions having
been taken to avoid any error from evapor, tion : it was again
weighed, no increase could be perceived, nor was any ammo-
nia evolved on the application of the usual tests ; while 200
grains wetted with diluted sulplutric acid, and expbsed the
same time, were found to have gained 3G grains of ammonia.
The stables were then strewn with the gypsum moistened with
sulphuric acid, and examined the next morning; every por-
tion was found ti have absorbed sufficient ammonia to evolve
its 'peculiar pungent odour when brought in contact w.t
slaked lime ; the stables had also lost their close, unhealthy
smell. To use the words of the grooms, they appeared
sweetened. As it was evident the gypsum acted merely me-
chanically, affording a convenient absorbent surface for the
acid, experiments were made suirstit u. mg sawdust for gypsum
with even more favourable results. That the pioportion of
free ammonia in stables is very large may be shown by the
simple experiment of placing a
. moistenedwistened piece of litmus-
paper reddenedi with weak acid a stable; in one badly
cleaned or ill-ventilated the eflect is instantaneous; but even
in those of Mr. Evans, where the greatest attention was paid
toithese points, the paper was observed in a few minutes to
become blue ; even the water kept in the stable the over
night, as is the habit to take off the chill, becomes sufficiently
impregnated with ammonia to affect tests. As this alkali is
justly ranked among the most powerful stimulants, the con-
tinual breathing of an atmosphere vitiated by it can hardly
fail to have a prejudicial effect. Grooms are observed to be
short-lived ; and the rapid course of inflammatory diseases in
horses, and their distressing predisposition to colds and af-
fections of the chest are no doubt greatly aggravated b ythis
cause. The increased salubrity and sweetness of the stable
if pointed out to the grooms would, therefore, soon reconcile
them to the slight additional trouble the adoption of this re-
medy would incur. At Dean douse the acid gypsum was
clothing
toot'
btehrilunt ers, it was
first strewn amidst the straw ; but as this was 'considered
acrid
de likely
which
ruoeirn:twefeirte.
ductid'
fifteen
afterwards spread on trays., One part of sawdust will be
one-part,
found to absorb readily three times its weight or acid solu-
tion,by measure, of sulphuric
as a manure
it should be mixed in with the straw when removed from the
stable. During the process of rotting the ammonia is evolved
so freely, that at the end or• two or three, weeks the acid pow,
der, which should not remain !Dore than three days in the
stable without changing, will be found completely neutralised,
and as the greatest benefit was derived from covering up and
salting dung-heaps, by which I believe an additional absorp-
tion of ammonia could only have been gained, it may lie rea-
sonably hoped that an increased value would result from a
manure thus.surcharged with amtnomacal salts.—Journal of
the Agricultural Society

REVIEW OP THE CI ESHiRE YEOMANRY
CAVALRY.

This fine regiment was reviewed on 'Wednesday last, on
the Sands at Bootle, by Lieut.-Colonel St. Quintin, of the
17th Lancers, who was attended by his Aid-de-Camp. The
officer appointed to accompany them on the occasion was
Lieutenant Watson, of the Yeomanry. The day was ou the
whole tine, though cloudy—threatening rain, and durir, the
review only a passing shower fell, which however did not
induce more than a sprinkling of

_ le numerous spectators to
leave the ground for the time, so anxious were all to witness
the movements of a corps which deservedly stands in high
estimation amongst our " domestic" troops.
Before noticing the review, it may be well for the gratifi-
cation of those interested to state that the whole regiment
now comprises 494 men, including 32 officers and staff-
officers. Of the whole only 20 men were absent, with leave ;
and only six members (including a Lieutenant) are wanted
to make up ne complement,—or 600. The following are the
officers :
Colonel.—The Prince of Wales (as Duke of Chester.)

Lient.-Colonel,

Ditto.—Lord de Tat)ley.
Captains.—Sir P. Egerton ; Messrs. T. Egerton ; Antrobus
Lloyd ; Worthington ; De ; Townshend ; Tatton
Leyeester ; Brooke.
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Marsland ;

Lieutenants.—Pulin ; 'Wallace; Court ; Carn ;
Richmond ; Brooke ; Reade ; Nicholson.
Cornets. —l3a rice r ; Pownall ; Thornton ; Potts ; Ramgill ,
'right; Worthington • Pownall; Robinson; Antrobus.
Adjutant and captain.-11ill.
Surgeon.—Mr. BroA d bent:
Acting Veterinary Surgeon.—J. Fagan.
Mr. Fagan has, we learn, gained great praise from the
officers for his attention to the duties of Veterinary Surgeon.
There was a vast concourse of persons on the Sands, many
of whom came in carriages and on horseback. The ground
on the east and south sides was densely crowded, and but for
the want of a grand stand, reminded us of the course at Ain-
tree pending a great race. Nor was there any want of ani-
mal refreshments, cakes, gingerbread, &c.
The movements and word of command in the field exercise
of the day were exceedingly interesting, and many of them
intricate. The following were the principal ;-
1 Close column on the fourth squadron left in front.
2 The column will take ground to the right.
3 Deploy on the third squadron.
4 The line will advance the third squadron directs.
5 Change front to the left on the third squadron.
6 Retire by threes from the right of squadrons, and form
line.
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7 Advance in double column from the centre. Right
column directs.
8 Form line to the right.
9 The line will advance.
10 By threes change position right back.
11 Close column left in front on the fifth squadron.
12 Attack by squadrons and retire by threes from the flanks.
13 Deploy on the fifth squadron.
14 The line will advance, covered by skirmishers.
15 Open column in rear of the right. Wheel into line.

16 The line will attack to the front, the third squadror
directs. - •
17 Retire in double column from the left' of the third anti
fifth squadrons.
18 Form line to the rear on the leading troops.
Advance in parade order and salute; at the halt the offioers
salute and carry swords, taking the time from the command-
ing officers.

Many of these movements were performed with a preeiT
sion which we should scarcely have anticipated fruu► a body
not in regular practice. No. 6,7, 12, 16 and 17. were par-
ticularly effective, as was also the salute to the reviewing offi-
cer by each of the five squadrons in passing. The horses
kept well in line, and the whole regiment earned the praise
of a fine looking and expert body of men. They arrived on
the sands about half-past ten o'clock, and etired from the
field in excellent order about two.

The following is the regimental order that was read to each
division on the same evening ; and it is highly c'nnmendatory
of the good discipline and orderly conduct of the whole
corps :

" Liverpool, 7th June, 18-13.
" Lieutenant-Colonel Egerton cannot leave without ex-
pressing to the regiment how highly satisfied he has been
with the good conduct, cleanliness, and orderly behaviour,
as well as with the attention they have paid in the field.
Lieutenant-Colonel Egerton has much pleasure in stating to
them, that Lieutenant-Colonel St. Quintin expressed him-
self highly satisfied with their movements, and every thing
he saw during his inspection. Lieutenant-Colonel Egerton
begs to return his best thanks to the officers, non-commis-
sioned officers, and privates, for all their exertions during the
last week; and also for their excellent conduct, under most
trying and distressing circumstances, during the period they
were out last year in aid of the civil service."

The allusion at the conclusion refers to the services of the
regiment when called to suppress some of the disturbances in
the manufacturing districts. They were then on duty nearly
five weeks—from the'lSth August to the 10th September,
and also part of them in July at Congleton and the Potteries
in Staffordshire.

The only accident we noticed was one, the effects of which
were extremely laughable, but which might have had a
different result had not there been a number of persons pre-
sent. A little towards the north-westward of the first land-
mark is a quicksand, into which a rather "extensive swell,"
mounted on a fiery charger, galloped. Amidst the shouts of
the spectators and the laughter of hundreds, horse and n►an
were soon seen rolling like, as John Reeve used to say, " a
couple of young porpoises or whales at play." By the dint
of great exertion the unhappy cavalier was extricated, co.
vered, from head to foot from top to toe—spectacles
cluded—with a thick coat of mud, reminding one of a plaster
model of the statue of Don Guz►nan ;done in sand stone.
Having remounted, the gentleman rode off to a neighbouring
hotel to get scraped down, amidst "loud cheers and very
marked applause."

On Tuesday the officers and several of their friends we►e
hospitably entertained by the :Mayor at the Town-hall, who
gave them a sumptuous dinner. Oa Wednesday evening
the officers and their friends, to the number of upwards of
20, including the Mayor, dined at the Adelphi. The repast
was got up in Mr. Radley's best style.

The regiment left the town yesterday morning, in separat
troops, on their way homeward—sonic to Stockport, other
to Salford, &c.

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[ln our last we. stated by mistake that the new eolonrs were
handed to the cornets. 'We should have said to the quarter-
ma:ter.]

MANCHESTER RACES

TUESDAI

JUNE 6

THE WILTON STA ;CATS:WI& so;sa7:11:11 ft, with 40 boss
added. One miltCand a quarter. 4 subs.
Mr Hesseltine's ns b m Alice Hawthorn, 5 yrs 1
Captain Price's ch h Retriever, aged
Trio AIANCIIESTER Cur, of 150 sovs in specie, added to a
Handicap Stakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft. The second to
receive 30 sovs. 13 subs, of whom 7 declared ft, and paid
5 sovs each.
Mr Meikla tit's b c Aristotle, 4 yrs, ist 10lb
'
Captain Price's clt h Retriever, aged, 9st • ..
Mr J Clegg names 1) c Proof Print, 4 yrs

Ararat and Lady Mary were not placed.
A PLATE of £5O, for horses that never won £5O at any time

Heats, two miles.
mr M Jones cli c by Bizarre, 3 yrs
Mr Clarke's b c St. Cuthbert, 3 yrs
Mr Armstrong's h c by Chancellor, 3 yrs
Mr 3 Osborne's bl f Black Duchess, 3 yrs
Mr Frost's b f Black-eyed Susan, 3 yrs ,

0 1 1
1 (1 2
0 0 3

2 2 d
0 0 d

TVEDNESD-41

A FREE HANDICAP STAKES, of 10 says each, with 30 soya
added, for four years old. One mile and a quarter.
Sir C Monk's b c Flagsman, 7st
Mr Ongley's ch g Roderick, Gat Gib 2
Mr Langshaw's b f by Speculator, sst Sib 3
Mr Peck's eh f PhySic, bst

Schoolboy and Candide paid. •
Tau. FILLY STAxis, of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 30 added,
for three year olds. One mile arid a quarter.
Mr Frost's b f Ameine
Corelis, Lady Mayoress, and Miss King paid.
A Cur, of 100 sovs iu specie, given by the owners of the
Race-course, added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs each,
10 ft. One wile and a quarter. 13 subs, 4of whom de-
clared, and paid 5 soya each.
Lord G.Bentinek's b c Proof Print,-4 yrs, ist
Mr Bank's b g In Course, 3 yrs, 6st
Mr Walker's hr Billingham Lass, 5 yrs, Bst 21b
Clinker, Atalanta, The Viscount, Spartacus, and David
also started. but were not placed.
A PLATE of £5O, for three year olds Girt 10Ib, and four Bst
21b. fleets, one wile and a quarter.
Mr Critchley's bl f Drlia, 3 yr 5............ ...... 1 2 1
Mr F Walker'S br c Ravensworth, 3 yrs....
Mr Wildmen'S b f Coheiress, 3 yrs
Five others started for the first, and two for the second
heat, but were not placed.