The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-28 00:00:00

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TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 28, 1854

LIVERPOOL IMPROVEMENTS.

THE first step has been taken for carrying into

of the improvements in the town of
Liverpool which have been previously discussed in
the Council, notice having been given of the inten-
tion to apply to Parliament for the requisite
legislative authority. The improvements contem-

effect some

plated comprise the opening of a new street,
described in the notice as commencing on the
south side of Robert-street North (Great Howard-
street), and terminating on the north side of Moor-
street (near Fenwick-street). This has long been
wanted, as much inconvenience is occasioned by
the great amount of traffic in this locality, owing
to the passage of loaded vehicles to and from the
docks, and the number of warehouses in the
neighbourhood. Another improvement proposed
is in the vicinity of the new Wapping Dock, by
the opening of a new street, to commence on the

south side of Sparling-street, and to terminate on
the north side of Glover-street, so as to effect a

better communication between the southern docks
and the neighbourhood of Toxteth-park. A third

proposition is for the improvement of Shaw's-
brow and the end of Byrom- street, so as to enable

the Corporation to carry out the plan for the erec-
tion of a Free Library and Museum, towards the
cost of which the munificent sum of £6,000 was
given by WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., M.P., and
£lO,OOO was subsequently voted by the Council.
This will not only provide an eligible site for the
Library, but give great facilities for traffic, now
so much inconvenienced, while it will remove the
present grievous eye-sore of dilapidated buildings,
so strongly in contrast with the magnificent
structure of St. George's Hall.

Another 'part of the proposed Bill is to confer
additional powers on the Corporation, for the
making of bye-laws to regulate the landing and
embarking of passengers and goods, and porters,
boatmen, and vehicles plying for hire. As steps
are being taken at the same time by other bodies
to contest the right of Liverpool to the continued
enjoyment of the Town Dues, this movement on
the part of the Corporation will show that they
are determined to deserve the administration of
this important fund, by devoting it to purposes of
public benefit, particularly with reference to con-
venience of traffic, in which all who contribute
towards the fund have a direct advantage. So
clear a title to the Town Dues, as Liverpool pos-
sesses, could hardly be questioned on any other
ground than the disposal of it for public purposes ;
and even this point must be conceded, when the
interests of the mercantile community, receive so
large a share of attention.

The Dock Trustees have also given notice of
their intention to apply for legislative authority to
carry out the great scheme for dock extension at
the north end. It is admitted that timely pro-
vision should be made to accommodate the fast-
increasing cojnmerce of the port ; but there is much
difference of opinion whether the wisest course is
to incur so large an outlay in a locality which is
exposed so directly to gales from the channel,
affording thereby less protection to vessels. A
part of the scheme is to effect a communication
with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which will no
doubt prove a great advantage to traffic, and re-
lieve the more crowded thoroughfares of the town.
What is most wanted, however, is a better means
of approach to the Landing-stage at George's
Pier, and the new one about to be constructed for
the use of passengers by sea-going steamers at
Prince's Wharf. This is imperatively needed, and
will be rendered still more so when the new one
shall be brought into operation. The question has
already undergone considerable discussion, and has
met with general favour by the inhabitants of both
sides of the Mersey.