The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-04


line OF the brotherhood sitting at this moment
we err not. IN happy spirit Of fraternity, in higk
iehled chamber ia Trinity House, London in The Strand
They look immaculate and sagacious, as who shall
Doubt lbe weather worn features OF several indicate
pretty decided prediction for the wafer The balance
may never have veniured out OF soundngs, il
times loosns from terra hIma, may occasionally be
drfed down to MaIgae, or be seen fishing a cloudy
day of the isle OF Mona We have intention dis
paIase the Corporation OF Trinity Strand" IL deny it
the title OF honorable and worshipul. Ii is both We
only mention IT, Few OF our shippers but have some
thing TO do with il, conhdenally and snugy lis 9em-
hers 81 al that baze table in the Strand, ard dis
the merit Of queens port and the availability oil
light dues In the latter matter these goodly gentle
men, TO quite goodly an expression, make them
ives fell and, with due Of their potency, we
are not quite sure that in another world the best IN
formed skipper can manage TO get quite out Of Their
reach. We would trea, them revs emily, monarchs
in their own way though holding dominion over barren
rocks, ISOLATED pennsuas, aud other ouandish places
which no fisherman no coaster, scarcely smugger,
would envy them, Like Mother Carys chickens, they
take their delight In sand banks, and hold 10 certain
lnlersst-hough not that Of Mons. Mallelet OF Hurl-
Gate memory-n sunken rocks !; and, once in while,
may be heard dscoursng, hand OF the paths
channels seas and currents In the neshborood OF the
Is itsh sles. e- s
Anchored alongside the Thames, in that igh-ighed
eyes that watch Britanna's coast, when all other eyes
inclusive OF those of the two houses Of Parliament,
may be assumed 10 be tlosedeyes Of sombre brliancy
eyes red and eyes wh,e-eyes that sudder glare and
suddenly vanish, but only 10 glare as beremptotly
agan-eyes that revolve and eyes that look steady,
ready TO face any charge you choose to presen-syes
that angry and viii rest and change their hues and
fash and twinkle in every imaginable style. AS in The
history Of Holland, with watchers for ages its
40 these eyes, looking out for vessels and light dies
have kept up, now Tor some centuries perpetual
night gImmer, which, though commencing with lard
candles, has improved 10 the extent OF sperm Ola elm
mef commencing hour alter sunset, and only ceasng
10 be intelligent 81 the first CLEAN OF morning. We
10th 10 trouble The gentlemen Of "Trniis Strand y but
have an account to settle with them not, indeed for
any aears-he recovery Of any portion Of past charges
being out OF the ques,ion--but for a settlement Of
these in time TO come United States vessels taxed
" 18th light dies dispropogtioraely. Our columns have
already directed attention TO the burden aid relative
injustice of the imposition. From the charge book of
the Collins line Of statement has been set
forth Of the average cost TO each steamer Of that line
this item per passage. which may basis to es
late the aggregate which shipping by reason
of our present extensive Commerce with England, is
compec annually 10 pagan amount reashng to set.
enl million OF dollars, all falling the carry ing trade.
the profits of which have attey been much reduced by
competition, bsth OF home and foreign bottoms The
British hts confessedly Indispensable. but that
Is no why should be unduf axed their be-
half for the support OF private monopoes. OF emolui
men,s attached to an,iquatrd corporations. The light.
houses The English and Ish coasts The support OF
which latter bu, 5000 900 per year. may be divided
into those leased by Trinity House to Individuals ih
leased by the Clown individuals for period Of years
on leases renewed 1884, tho.s held under patent
aiit or giant, and those within the jurisdiction Of the
corporation OF Trinity House, and which Includes The
larger number. The Scottish lights are within the
control of the commissioners for northern lights The
/ ghs on the Irish coast under the control Of the
co nmis toner's for the port of Dublin The Trinity
! corporation, as is well known, have been engaged
for years in buying up The vested interests OF indi
viduais with view 10 more complete organization
and 10 more uniform rates. Nothing. however. for
the last OF years has been effected in the way OF
reduction. Avaug themselves OF but few English
lights Aieritan shipping pays yearly greater sum in
the shape Of light dues than would support neatly double
| the number of lighthouses the OF Great
Britain We take the annual cost of supporting station.
AIRY light what the Minutes OF committee OF the Lords
determine Ii bevg $500, or, roughly, 81 500 Then
the idea OF Collins steamer putting great Britain 10 3
cost for lights each pa sssge OF nearly $500 is simply
idculous though that floating lights, OF
which one il encountered before reaching the MeIs,y,
cost annually than treble the above each. Nor
can be said that other charges involved in that Of
light Dues for all other POSSIBLE charges, such dock
dues &c., specifically named, and sufficiently high
TO stand indeJ endent II s with Trinity House have
10 do The greater number OF lght-hou have aesy
a within Tie iurs LECTION OF that body, and additional
individual I" rights" being yearly ektinguished,
though, as we ready 10 allow at cost
cos, quite dsproporiona,c TO the original consideration
teiven--wben king. for favor would give subject
permission 10 every vessel boat other craft pass
ing given point OF and-though cost very well tally
ing with present aggregate receipts We have passed
YEARLY ttrough the Minutes OF the Lords committee
above referred to- detailing the history Of these rights.
which have made OF lighthouses soft OF baronnl ten.
ure aud extended eudal laws OF oppression beyond The
long after they had been ex,ingu.hed inland We
wait until all these rights are bought up and in.
deed slch buying has little do with The matter for the
heavy light dues on The books OF shipping merchants
stand charged lights which The Trinity House
ercises complete control An act OF Parliament is, is
true Tequred TO change The imposition OF present rates
but IL is perfectly within the competence Of The gentle.
men of Trinity House TO take the naory step. and with
view TO the general interests OF the commerce cs,ab
lished between this country and Great Britain, 10
modify the 10 allow OF reasonable complaint
The following nominations made by the free sol
State convention at Syracuse secretary OF State, Charles
q. Seds lex. OF Onondaga; comptroller. Seth NJ
Gates, OF Wyoming attorney general. John Jay. Of
| New York treasurer, Nathan Soule, OF Oaondasa
canal commissioner Charles q Cassass: prson inspect
or, Horace Boardman, OF Clinton engineer, Sas Cor
nell. OF Monroe judge OF The court OF appeal, tfa
term.) Leonard Gibbs OF Washington ditto, (shor,
tcrm.) T. j. Chase, Niagara clerk q court OF appeals
Thomas w. Frost, OF Oneida.
AUGUSTA HOTEL,