The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-02-25 00:00:00

MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE

The weekly meeting of the Dock Committee was held yes-
terday, when the following members were present, Messrs.
Sands (chairman), Horsfall, Holt, Middleton, Smith,
Holmes, Bulley, Bold. Shand, Sandbach, Molyneux, Chil-
ton, Aikin, Barclay, Evans, and 'robin. Mr. Sands pre-
sided.

The SURVEYOR recommended the committee to reconsider
the width of the quays round Saithouse Dock. They were
90 feet wide at the south end at present, and he wished them
to be made 110 feet.

Mr. HORSFALL moved that the width be 110 feet.
Mr. EVANS thought that 105 feet would be sufficient
It was eventually resolved that the width be 110 feet.

The SURVEYOR recommended that two bridges, with two
ways each, should be made for Salthouse Dock. Agreed to,
The receipt of dock dues at Runcorn, for the last month.
was reported to be £4l 15s. Gd.
The SURVEYOR brought up a memorial from certain cart-
owners, praying for a place to be appointed for them
to put up their carts at night. He knew of no place suitable
for the purpose except at the north and south ends of Prince's
Dock, and the vacant space at Brunswick Dock. The me-
morial was referred to the Sub-committee of Works.

In reply to a question from Mr. Shand, the SURVEYOR
stated that the enlargement of Clarence Graving Docks would
be completed in about twelve months.
Mr. HORSFALL asked the Surveyor if he could point out
any situation upon which an additional Graving Dock could
be made for the central part of the town ? The ship-carpen-
ters were very anxious for one in such a situation, and the
ship-owners also.

The SURVEYOR said he knew of none except at the south
end of the Queen's Graving Dock.
Mr. HORSFALL said that would not do, as the situation
was not sufficiently central. Could not some place near
Prince's Dock basin be made applicable for this purpose?
The SURVEYOR replied in the affirmative.
Mr. HORSFALL enquired wheth, •here was sufficient space
there for the purpose?
The SURVEYOR, in reply, said there was; but he requested
time to consider the matter.

Mr. HORSFALL said he had mentioned the subject for the
purpose of the Surveyor considering it.
Tha Surveyor's request was granted, and the committee
sepayated.

•
COMMITMENT.-At the Police-court, yesterday, James
Wallens, a man without any ostensible way of acquiring a
livelihood, was charged with stealing a coat. It appeared that
a stevedore named Boglan had on the previous day centm-
t
ployed on 'board the ship Leodis. and had pu his a ne-
tween-decks. A fellow-workman saw the prisoner shortly
afterwards coming out of the fore hatchway, with a coat on,
which he knew to be Boglan's, and had the prisoner appre-
hended_ The prisoner was committed for trial.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ANTI-CORN-LAW PETITIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SSR,—When females, and those of that sex who arrogate
to themselves the title of ladies, enlist themselves under the
banners of the Anti-Corn-Law League, and go from house
to house canvassing their own sex to sign petitions against
the corn-laws, we blush to think that an English lady, she
whose peculiar characteristic is modesty and a love for do-
mestic retirement, can >u tar disgrace that fair fame which
all nations accord to her countrywomen, as thus to interfere
in a matter so incompatible with her general habits and
proper reserve.

_ .
I am fearful that those of the fair sex who are thus engaged
(and it is a fact that there are such hi this town) have been
imposed upon by the specious and one-sided, arguments of
the advocates for an abolition of the corn-laws, and recognise
in the cry of cheap bread a panacea for the distress now pre-
valent, and forget to inquire whether when bread is cheap
wages will not necessarily fall. They can mourn for the dis-
tressed mechanic. They reserve no sympathy for the impo-
verished tiller of their ground, upon whom they war
the distress of the mechanic

My object, however, is not to argue with, but to expose
the system of ladies who disgrace themselves in the manner
alluded to ; and, I think, Mr. Editor, if you were to give
them a gentle rub, and bring a blush into their cheeks (as I

presume they have some delicacy left) it might be the means
of deterring others and themselves from so unladylike and
unfeminine an occupation.
I am, sir, yours very obediently,
ONE WHO ADMIRES THE SEX.
Liverpool, February 22d, 1842.