Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-11

has observed in his work on England, that though |
he could find monuments To the memory OF states
men, soldiers, sailors, aud poets Inc could find none
to its greatest benefactor, MIR. Wat il would form
an everlasting rcproach to the spit aud enterprise
of this country if foreigners should be the first to
embrace gene. ally the advantages which the dis
covery of the lcconntive engine presents, md which,
undoubtedly we mainly to MIR. Watt
The following Memorial nf the Liverpool and
Manchester Company submit to readers;
though 1t contains matter chiefly of local interest,
there parts of it, well entitled to- general
sideraton:
"Io tie Worshipfh the Mayor and Common Cout-
ell Of tie Borough Of Lirerpooi,
''The Memorial of the Subscribers to the projected
railroad between Liverpool and Manchester,
"Shewcth,-fhat the merchants of this port have,
for long time past experienced very great Difficult
ties and distractions in the prosecution OF their bu-
siness, in consequence of the high charges the
freight of goo1s between this town aud Mancncstcr,
and of the frequent mposSibilty OF obtaining vessels
for two days together.
"'That the high rate of freight, and the scarcity
of vessels owing the mcnopolirs possessed nv
the two existing Carrying Establishments of the Old
Quay, and the Trustees of the late Duke of Bridge
water.
THAT il is true, that these two lines of convey
all times open any parties who may
choose 20 naviga': them with their vessels; hut
your Memo,ialiS;s beg To represent, and press
upon your attention, that this is little better than
warehouse At Manchester, and the Trustees
of the Duke has mouopolized much of the land
and wa ehouses there, that what is called by-car
rer is subject 10 delays, and mpedments,
which completely put an end to all fair and open
competition, aud enable the Trustees exact twice
the amount of tonnage to which the Acts of Para-
meut obtained by his Grace enitle them.
That i'll addition to the monopoly which is there
by obtained, bat intended 10 he given them
by Parliament, these two Companies are strength
.l,,.
city of accommodation which your Corporate Body
is enabled tn offer Companies of Carriers by
water; that in point of fact, state OF things has
arisen which never was contemplated, and whch
ought not to be submitted to, If remedy for
rous grisvancc, can be suggested.
That your Memorasts, considering the actual
diff, ultcS with which they have had to contend.
and which appear, FROM the rapid augmentation of
trade, To be likely increase, have after due inves-
tgaton of the cost and the advantages, determined
TO seek remedy, and to apply tn Parliarpcnt, in
the ensuing Session. for an act to obtain permission
TO form Il railroad between the aforesaid towns.
"YOur MemocialISts submit, that they have al
ready made out sufficient for interference
and competition with the two Companies named
and that. ior reasons stated, they they
titled To your counenance aud support; but they Law
a claim To your cooperation and assistance on
broader ana stronger grouns-they claim, on behalf
OF this populous town, behalf of rcl1ni, aud of
the manufacturing populations of this part of the
empire, your active and hearty support To a n,ea-
sure, which Will reduce the present charge on the
conveyance OF goods at least 25 per cent, and the
time of conveyance nearly three -fourths.
THAT, III addition to these claims which they
prefer to your support, there is still another of great
er moment to the population this town nd neigh
oofhood, namely, the very great reduction which
must take place in the necessary article of Goals in
consequence of the rail road passing through the
colleges situated on the linc and laying them opeu
TO quick and cheap conveyance.
''N our Memoridlists further beg to urCc, that NV
the railroad system, delays from floods, droughts
iroSs, or storms, can never occur; and goods will
escape damage by water, aud that the owners will
be exposed to no risk by wrecks, from any other
cause.
That your Memorialiss are as little disposed to
hihe with Their own property with what are cal
led the vested tights of others but they are satisf
ed, after patient and diligrnt inquiry thar the nm,
dertaking will be attended with pecuniarv recon
penSe 10 themselves, with ncalculable ADVANTAGES
to the country; and that, this town i'm particular
aud the revenue OF the Corporation, the BENEFITS viii
be immense
That as to vested or exclusive rights, they &C.
knowledge none except such a are specifically nro
vided for by legislative enactment, or bv n5fru,.
ana as to patent they intend d as a u jucite-
memt to Improvements rather than as ii prohibtjnn
lhai your Mcmorialists have yet TO learn, that be-
cause the trade of the country has been greatly "a,
cIlitated and increased Ivy canals no farmer ex,cp
sion or improvement is necessary That since ,,,
ture mas determined the limits to which canals can
DC carried by the number of rivers and springs which
she has supplied, they have yet to learn that IL
would be wise to decIare tin at steam should moi bc
employed III competition with water; and they bec
10 state their opinions that as the existing nHvga
lions nave monupolIzcd the whole cf the streams be
tween here aud Manchester, it would be lust ron
s"nhblo that all Nater-mills should be protected
from Ste"m-mills as that the present Canal pron,;-
etors should be protected from the power of locoo-
tive engines.
THAT your Memorialists are sensible. that ,b,
conduct OF your Corporate body never ryircrd j,
more liberal and enlightened spirit than At ,n c
sent moment: and that, for the purpose oC prc,,,,
ing 'her OWE views, ii is quite unnecessary tina,
'hey should refer you to precedent; nevertheless f
the honour Of your Body and for the credit or tho
Town, they cannot resist stating, that the Mavor
aud Corporation Of Liverpool can claim the disiin
gushed merit of being the earliest promoters ofin
iand navigation. On reference to your records il,
100 you viii find that. the country is mainly In
nepted L" the Corporation Of Liverpool for the sta
ohshineht Of tde TENT and Merscy Navi6atio,.
and that the funds Of the Burgesses and The iug,
ehce OF The Members for tho Borough aud Count,
were employed to obtain the Act OF Parliament M
der which t"at Canal was established
That your Riemoriasis arc aware. that tho
projected plan may effect the value Of certain Ca
nails !" this neighborhood; but they have no ide,
mat the reduction will be greater than from exor-
bitant to liberal and fair returns for the capital sn