The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-03 00:00:00

THE ROYAL PALACE OF NAPLES AFTER PROBATION.) THE KING SF.D HIS ENTIRE APPROBATION OF THI OUR GORGEOUS CHANDELIERS, IAS EX} a the Largest Scale known in this Country, es for Oil, and 504 Branches for Wax Lights PROPRIETOR of GLASGOW HOUSE. with 84 HT GAS CHANDELIER now in `or this country or Makers, that he will supply them o match at the same Prices, and in en can be made to sndeliers - of any desi G EXTRA EXPENSE, GLASGOW HOUSI ttment of CHANDELIERS on view at mo from £2O down to £3 only. All Articles Chandel, Ditto exchanced if not perfect or approved. IT WATER SLIDE CHANDELIERS truction, and at prices to compete with and stablishment in this town equal to new, of a superior our, only to lie done at the Manufactory, GLASGOW HOUSE, CHURCH-STREET Vovember 2d, 1840. E. EASTEE'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, 5, ST. GEORGE'S-CRESCENT. PORTABLE WRITING DESKS, in Rosewood and Ma- DO. DITTO, in Russisn Leather BACKGAMMON TABLES and CHESS BOARDS. IVORY CHESS MEN (Edinburgh Pattern.) BAGATELLE TABLES, with the latest improvements PLAYING CARDS, for home use and exportation CARPET BAGS DRESSING-CA variety. FRENCH and GERMAN ACCORDIANS FLUTES, CLARIONETS, VIOLINS. VIOLONCEL LOS, GUITARS, and PIANO-FORTES. MANUFACTURER of PERFUMED SOAP, and every kSES and WORK-BOXES, in endless description of PERFUMERY. THr. Proprietor of this extensive concern offers to the Public the great advantage of -a large Stock on the Premises to select from, and the Wholesale and Retail de partments are so arranged as to be kept quite apart from each other. A great proportion of the Goods for Wholesale and Export purposes are held in Bond, with the exact counter parts in the Warehouse, (duty paid,) so that parties may not take the Gotid THE LARGEST MUSICAL BOX EVER IMPORTED FROM GENEVA, MAY BE SEEN AT VERLY'S, 19, PARKER -STREET, (Clayton-square,) Al • leading out of Church-street, Liverpool, who respect fully begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public, that he Makes and Repairs all sorts of Fancy Clocks ; Lever, Ho rizontal, Duplex, and other Watches; French and English Repeaters, &c. ; likewise Musical Boxes, Birds, Seals, &c. ; and confidently . trusts, from the long experience he has had in the above branches, that he will be enabled to give the fullest satisfaction to all who may favour him with their command D. V. has on sale an assortment of English and Geneva Watches ; also a large quantity of elegant Musical Boxes, &c., wholesale and retail. _ . Ornamental Hair Work, in Guards, Brooches, Ear Rings, Necklaces, &c. made to order, on the shortest notice ; also Jewellery made and re PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY. ENGLISH AND. FOREIGN BOOKSELLING AND STATIONERY ESTABLISHMENT, No. 73, BOLD-STREET. THE LIBRARY contains upwards of Fifty Thousand Volumes, with every New Publication added as soon as published. From the number of each New Publication taken in this Establishment, the Proprietor is enabled to supply Country Libraries, Captains of Vessels, &c., three months after publication, with superfluous copies, at Half Price. Account Books, Writing Papers, Stamps, and Almanacks, with every Article in the Business of a Stationer, of the best quality, and on reasonable terms. ii: VERY EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF JUVENILE PUBLICATIONS. EDWARD WILLAN, 73, BOLD-STREET. PRIVATE VIEW MR. BURLAND has the honour to announce, that he has obtained for PRIVATE EXHIBITION, in his s, for a few days only, the splendidauthentic whole- length State PORTRAIT of his lioyal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, in the full Robes and Jewels of the Order of the Garter, Painted, in Buckingham Palace, by GEORGE PATTEN, Esq., A.R.A., Portrait Painter in Ordinary to his Royal Highness. Tickets only, from Ten till Four Church-street, ELOCUTION SIMPLIFIED A/R. JONES, PROFESSOR OF ELOCUTION, from London IV.I. and Edinburgh, respectfully informs the Public that Id attention with which he was honoured during his _ iverpool has induced him to return, for a few purpose of receiving or attending Pupils. mmodation of Public Speakers, Teachers, and n, whose engagements will not allow them to 3urses of instruction, Mr. JONES undertakes ]is System in Two LESSONS other particulars may be known of Mr. JONES, 2d, 1840 DECIDED BARGAINS! 47, BOLD-STREET, SZE }MY OPPOSITE. SLATER-STREET. f WINTER MOUS DE LAINES, at extraor• y low prices, will be offered for Sale on Timms the sth of November, and four following days. J. A. HUTTON, )rner of Colquitt-street ; late of the firm of MARTINDALE AND HUTTON. 2d November, 1840. BEAVER BONNETS. The prevailing Fashion IN PARIS AND LONDON. WILLIAM JUPP, from 122, REGENT -STREET, Lou don, having just received an elegant Assortment of BEAVER BONNETS, of the latest Fashions in PARIS and LONDON, respectfully invites the Ladies to an early inspection. WILLIAM JUPP, HATTER, 48, LORD STREET. ST. HELEN'S CATTLE FAIR, NOVEMBER 14TH, APUBLIC DINNER will be provided, at the F L EECE INN, St. Helen's, on the above day. PETER GREENALL, ESQ., PRESIDENT. FREDERIC FINCHAM, ESQ., VICE-PRESIDENT. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each, may be had at the Fleece Inn, or at Mr. SHARP'S, Bookseller. Dinner on the Tabie at Half-past Three o'clock. ST. HELEN'S FAIR will, for the future, be held on the Tuesday before Shrove Tuesday, and on the 14th of Novem- ber, in each year S E LL I N G 0 F kT AND UNDER PRIME COST, The splendid, varied, and useful STOCK of JOSEPH'S FURNISHING AND FANCY REPOSITORY, 42, BOLD-STREET, THE PROPRIETOR DECLINING BUSINESS It consists of a General Assortment of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, including Fenders, Fire Irons, Dish Covers, Table Cutlery, &c. Papier Machee and Iron Tea Trays. Curtain Bands and Ornamental Brass Work. Best London Tea Urns and Kettles. Lamps and Chandeliers. Richly Cut and Plain Glass. Ormolu Clocks, China and other Ornaments. Sheffield Plated A r ti c l es , w i t h Sil ver M ount i ngs. British Plate, German Silver, and Britannia Metal Goods. The new Parisian Silver, the best substitute for sterling silver. Best London solid Gold Jewellery. Cornelion, Coral, Jet, and Berlin Iron Ornaments. Lever Watches, warranted to keep time accurately—these are made on the premises. French Gilt and Mosaic Gold Jewellery. A great variety of Fancy Silver Articles. Clocks and Timepieces. Musical, Work, and other Boxes. Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, and Shot Belts. Writing Desks, Dressing Cases, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies. and Bagatelle Boards—these are made on the premises, from dry materials, and warranted to stand in any climate. Ornamental Bibles and Prayer Books. Accordeons, Flutes, Violins, Violoncellos. Bronze Inkstands, Lustres, and Ornaments. Berlin Table Covers and Mats. Papier Machee Tables, Card Boxes, Card Racks, Screens, &c. Tortoise-shell Tea Caddies, Inkstands, &c. Barometers, Thermometers, Telescopes, Microscopes, Spec- Quadrants, Mathematical Instruments, Mea- tacles, &c suring Tape, &c. Umbrellas, Parasols, Walking Sticks, Fishing Rods, Carpet Bags, Portable Seats, Combs, Brushes, Perfumery, Slip pers, Clogs. Toys, Dolls, Purses, Tablet, Pearl Articles, Steel Pens. Seal ing Wax, and an immense variety of other Articles. HOUSE and BUSINESS to be DISPOSED OF ALBION HOTEL, BRIDGE-STREET, CHESTER. r r HOS. WHALEY gratefully acknowledges the very ex -1 tensive support he has experienced during his occunan4 of the White Lion Hotel, and respectfully informs the No bility, Clergy, and Gentry, and his Friends and the Public in general, that he has entered on that large and commodious Establishment, known as the ALBION HOTEL, which he re-opened on Thursday, the Bth instant. It has been tho roughly repaired and beautified, and in order th a t it may b e well aired and fit for the reception of Families, good fires have been kept in the apartments for . several weeks ; th e greatest care has been exerted to fur ni sh and fit it up w i t h every regard to convenience and com fort; and he Ratters himself that as a FAMILY HOTEL, and as a COMMERCIAL Houst, it will not be found inferior to any in the kingdom. T. W. begs attention to the Stabling and Coach-houses, which are quietly situated in a capacious and dry yard: the Coach-houses lock up, and are roomy and convenient ; and the Stables are one, two, and three stalled, and will be found highly eligible for hunters and hacks at livery. Posting in alt its branches; neat Chariots, Flies, Cars, Gig, and Saddle Horses ; a good Ostler and careful Drivers. As OxiNinus will meet every Railway Train, for the con veyance of Fa m ili es an d ot h ers frequent i ng th e Albion. N.B. Wines and Spirits of the choicest quality. Chester, Oct. 9, 1810. DEAFNESS CURED. Snaith, near Selby, Sept. 14th, 1840. Kty-four years of age : I had been deaf a I consulted y ou at Petre's Arms, Selby, on t month, and I rejoice to say I am quite well. adc a more perfect cure. I desire you to publish ; and any one applying to me, I will testify it treatment is not only easy, but efficacious. I re ' care thanks ; and wishing you every success, ---- obedient, bumble servant, JAMES BOWMAN. I am, Sir, your Mr. Swift, Practical Aurist Mr. SWIFT may be consulted at LIVERPOOL—on THURSDAY and , FRIDAY next, the sth and 6th instant, at Mr. GRIFFITHS next door to the York Hotel, Williamsou-square. MANCHESTER—on SATURDAY next, the 7th instant, at the Commercial Inn, Market-street. Hours of Attendance—from Nine till Five. N.B.—Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of consulting Mr. Swift at their own homes, must announce their intention, addressed to him at the above places, the day previous. The DROPS for DEAFNESS, with Directions for Use, may he had at the various places Mr. Swift visits. FOURTH EDITION. SCOTLAND WARD -.Gaii. -- Four o' Clock rued by a majority of one THIRD EDITION. PITT-STREET WARD The investigation into the dispute as to Mr. Thomas Ry lands' vote for Mr. Toulmin, the conservative candidate for Pitt-street, took place this morning in the Town-clerk's room, in the Town-Hall, before Alderman Booth, and Robert Allan and Henry Stewart, Esqrs., Assessors. There were present, both Mr : Toulmin and Mr. Rathbone, and several gentlemen on both sides The TOWN-CLERK said, it appeared to him that the proper course to be taken this morning would be for the alderman and assessors to agree upon the facts of the case, in which case there would be no necessity to proceed with the exami nation of witnesses. If an examination of witnesses should be found necessary, it would be conducted openly. Mr. PENINGTON, for Mr. Toulmin, said he had ne ob jection to the course suggested : on the contrary, he thought it desirable. Mr. Penington subsequently stated, that as Mr. Rylands had to attend an inquest at twelve o'clock, probably there would be no objection to take his evidence. The TOWN-CLERK said there was no objection to receive evidence of the identity of Mr. Rylands. Mr. Rylands said he should Wish Mr. Rathbone to be called as a witness, for when he tendered his vote he shewed him his watch, which then wanted four minutes to four. His watch was smashed. After some more discussion, Mr. Rylands' identity and qualification for Lydia Ann-street were proved, and his vo ting paper produced. Mr. Ryland then stated, that when he delivered his voting paper, he had his watch in his hand. It then wanted by the watch four minutes to four, and by the school clock three minutes. The TOWN-CLEBI then repeated that the aldermen and assessors would now retire to settle the facts if they could. If they agreed upon them, the statement would be read over. If not, the examination would proceed. Mr. TOULMIN said there was another vote which he wished to have recorded as having been received before four o'clock. The TOWN-CLERK having taken a note of this, as well as of a claim by Mr. Maxwell on the part of Mr. Rathbone, that a man named Joseph Saunders should be struck off the roll, on the ground that he was nota resident inhabitant house holder of the the town on the 31st August, 1839, retired with the alderman and assessors. After the lapse of a few mi nutes, a written question was sent in to this effect—Was the vote of Mr. Rylands entered on the books of the poll clerks before four o'clock ? Mr. DUKE, (one of the poll clerks) replied—no Mr. Moss, ( the other poll clerk) replied—that it was. On returning, the Town-clerk proceeded to read a state ment of the facts agreed upon. It was to the effect that Thomas Rylands delivered the voting paper into the hands of the alderman two minutes before four. The questions were demanded by two burgesses, but the voting paper being de livered to the alderman, he instantly attempted to put the questions, but the tumult was so great that the alderman could not make himself heard, and could not get through the first question—that this continued till two minutes past four, when the tumult first abated. Evidence was then gone into, for Mr. Toulmin, consisting of Mr. Moses Moss (one of the poll clerks), and Mr. John Whitley ; for Mr. Rathbone, Mr. Duke (the other poll clerk), and Mr. Buchanan, master of the corporation school in Pitt-street. Mr. SNOWBALL then addressed the court against the vote, and was followed by Mr. PENINGTON in support of it. The TOWN-CLERK then delivered his judgment IN FAVOUR OF THE VOTE, thus placing Mr. Toulmin in a majority of one. Mr. RATHBONE.—I feel bound to state, that whatever may be my wishes, it is my conviction that the Town-Clerk has come to a very proper decision. The court then dissolved. This decision places the conservative candidates at the bead of the poll in ten wards. Scotland and Lime-street Wards remain still undecided : the dispute respecting the former ward was proceeding when our third edition went to press. LIVERPOOL. CORN EXCHANGE,—THIS DAY. The receipts of Grain into this port from Ireland since Tuesday last have been only moderate, and of Flour trivial ; but of Oatmeal thence we have a further good supply : at the same time the arrivals fresh in Coastwise, on the whole, are unimportant, and those from the Continent of Europe con fined to 1900 quarters of Wheat ; Canada, however. continues to furnish us pretty freely with Flour, having from that source 9374 barrels, upon part of which the duty of 3s. has been paid, while that on Foreign Wheat and Flour, not Co lonial, is now considered prohibitory. With a rather better feeling in the Wheat trade this morn ing, but by no means a lively demand, sales in most descrip tions of foreign progressed to a moderately fair extent at the full rates of this day week ; and although in English or Irish Wheats no extensive business was done, our last quo tations were generally maintained. In British and foreign free Flour the proceedings of to-day were upon a limited scale, without any material change in prices ; and States flour in bond was again rather cheaper, 235. 6d. to 245. per barrel be ing the extreme rates obtainable. Malting Barley, from the small quantity at hand, appeared to support late prices, and Grinding samples, although in slow request, were not offered on lower terms. Malt dull, and is per qr. cheaper.—Beans and Pease con tinued to rule nearly the same as on Friday. ARRIVALS OF CORN, From the 27th October to the 2nd November, 1840; inclusive DESCRIPTIO L - A7D . / - 19731 - . STA - T - 2 - S: / REIG N . TOTAL Qrs. Qrs, Qrs, Qrs. Qrs. 1900 4906 1591 1350 5010 Indian C3l Rapeceed... Oatme--1 Flour .. Ditto .. , 514 66 66 9374 I 9809 Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise, Oats, 856 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 2312 loads ; Flour, sacks. EXPORTS.—Foreign. Oats, 30 qrs. ; Pease, 8 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 30 loads ; Flow*, 1052 barrels.—lreland. Wheat, 1240 qrs. ; Flour, •a 3 sacks.—Coastwise. Wheat, 516 qrs.; Barley, 587 qrs. ; Malt, 30 qrs. ; Oats, 331 qrs. ; Beans, qrs.; Pease, 12 ries. ; Oat meal, 93 his. ; Flour, 198 sacks, 345 barrels. Averif;e prices of Grain, for the week ending Oct. 23, 1840. Wheat.. 625. sd. I Barley 368. id. I Oats.. 235. Id. Rye.. 36t,. lid Beans.. 435. 6d. Pease.. 435. 3d. T.te average of the six weeks Wheat .. 6u. gd Beans.. 445. 10a. 1 Pease.. 4 Duty oa Fo: Wheat 233.8 d. I Dar!ey 7! Beans, Bs. 6d. .4s. 5 . d. Rye.. 375. ]d . Grain, &c. tins week Oa :s .... 106. 9ci. Rye .. Us. od ss. I I Corn 7s. lOci F10n:143. 22d Liverp3ol Averages, week ending 27th October, i s .0. I I Bv_.:ley. Oats. I Beans. Pc..,se. 1532 q,•-• 4804 5 19s. 11d. 50s. od. os. od 565. sd. I 40s. 3d. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Wind S.S.E Sawyer, from Alicant, at this port Lancashire, Bartlett, sailed this day for Savannah C. R. C., Huelin, sailed from Alicant for this port 16th Oct. Countess of Wilton, Hansweil, hence at Leghorn Jane, Evans : Jenny Jones, Pidgeon ; and George Glen, WBrlde, hence at Gibraltar Commerce, Moir, from Alexandria at:ditto, and cleared 18th Oct. for this port Carron, Rider, sailed from Cadiz for this port 19th Oct. Search, Churchward, sailed from St. Übes for this port 19th Oct. Roseanna, Peatt, hence at Lisbon Faisca Rebello 11., Vreira, sailed from ditto for this port 20th Oct. Neptune, Jenkins, and Ellen, Barstow, hence at Rouen Diana, Miller, hence at Riga Johanna, Van Veen, hence at Texel James Dean, hence for Quebec, was spoken 25th Sept., in lat 46, long 45 Superb, Mowatt, from Riga for this port at Stromness Lavinia, Menhemel, from Antwerp for this port, at Ramsgate Concordia, Eddes, from Dordt for this port at Deal A BOTANICAL RARITY.—There is a singular plant in the possession of Mr. J. Wolfenden, near the Wesleyan Chapel, Royton, near Oldham, which resembles a scarlet bean. The flowers are only in existence two hours in the course of a year, and it often changes its colours in a rapid manner; in the evening its branches fall and the leaves become yellowish, and in the morning the whole assumes a lively state of vege tation, being then a vivid green. Several eminent botanists have examined it, and are unacquainted with its origin. This admirable plant is said to be a native of the cotton-growing clime of Alabama.—Wigan Gazette. RIBBLE NAVIGATION COMPANY.—At the meeting of the Ribble directors on Thursday, an agreement was concluded with Mr. Fair, the agent of Thomas Clifton, Esq., for the making of the projected dock, at Ludge pool, the formation of which is to commence forthwith, and is confidently ex pected to be completed, and ready for the reception of vessels, in the early part of the ensuing spring. We under stand Mr. Clifton undertakes to complete the dock at his own expense, according to plans laid down by Mr. P. Park ; the company taking a lease of the same for a number of years, at a fixed rent. The dock will be large enough to hold about forty vessels. Last week a considerable number of masons began the excavation of the rock of the last length of the coffer dam, but in consequence of the high tide and the freshes, they have been obliged to suspend work for a few days. It is expected however, that they will make another start this day, and if there are no high freshes during the next week, there is no doubt that a very considerable portion of the rock will be cleared away. Since we last referred to the Ribble works, a new implement has been introduced for assisting in the deepening of the channel, which prom ises to answer that pu r p ose admirably. It is an instrument of simple construction called an arrow, and is precisely similar to the one which has been so successfully used for the pur pose of constructing an entirely new navigable channel called the Victorial channel, through one of the great banks in the estuary, at Liverpool. Both as regards the cost of the im plement, and the expense of working it, the outlay is exceed einffgel,y:tutrailfl. in T g, h w e h L il i e ly th s e te w am or e k r p i e s r s fo u r ffi m e c ie d n i t s ly bo p t o h w e e x r t f e u r l is t i o ve w a o n rk d deepening it n l oy effectually, ed,na n those adnditp where ahasrhtsi hitherto of the t h d e y channelecausedre ha a s whereb very e e n i t ser i ous cons iderable h has sbeen employed, ob struction to the navigation.—P res t on Ch ron i cle. THE ROYAL CHEESE.—This famed produce of seven hundred and fifty cows progresses well in its advancement to ripeness and perfection, at the farm of Mr. Dunkerton, of %Vest Pennon!, and still continues to attract visiters from all parts of the country. No particular time is fixed for pre sentation, nor is it yet determined in what manner it is to be conveyed to London, but it is in contemplation it shall be drawn thither by eight of the finest and most beautiful cows the west of England can produce. The following additional verse, by a gentleman of Ashill Forest, has been added to those stanzas already writtennal. _ ndset to music : Zeal fir'd each honest Pennard breast When they this triumph knew, And fifty buxom dairy maids Resolved some feat to do. To prove their loyal heartfelt vows, What could they offer more Than seven sev o. en ct h 2 u s n . dred and fifty cows To yield their precious store ? Nisi Pennard, .NEW CATHOLIC BISTIOP.—Dr. Mostyn, C.A., (brother, or cousin, we believe, to Sir E. Mostyn, Bart.) late private secretary of Dr. Walsh, has been appointed Bishop of Ari polis and Vicar Apostolic of the North, in place of Dr. Weedall, whose resignation, or, rather, non-acceptance of this high dignity, was recently announced. The new bishop is described, by those who personally know him, as a prelate of profound learning, with great suavity of temper, and emi nent for his piety.—Tyne Mercury. LORD CARDIGAN AND THE BRIGHTON PUIILIC. — We understand from a gentleman from Brighton, that after the representation of Macbeth at the theatre, a gentleman, oc cupying a private box, in a loud voice called out " Three groans for Lord Cardigan," a call which was responded to most strenuously : the same gentleman then demanded Three cheers for Captain Reynolds," and as one call seemed a necessary consequence to the other, a most hearty, long-continued, and unanimous cheer responded from all parts of the house.—Morning Herald. HURRAH FOR ToTNEs ! !—The parliamentary revision closed on Friday last, the result being a clear majority of forty in favour of the conservaties. That a second inde pendent member, to co-operate with the noble champion of the electors—Charles Barry Baldwin, Esq.—will be returned on the next opportunity, there can no longer be a doubt. We heartily rejoice, then, thnt the unconstitutional and tyrannical coercion and intimidation of the House of Somerset and its slavish agents, has been a signal failure.—Totnes is emancipated !—The whole nation now looks upon the majo rity of the electors of Totnes as the hope and glory of the borough constituencies of England.— Woolmer's Gazette. SUDDEN DEATH.—An awful instance of sudden death occurred at the King's Head Hotel, Cirencester, on Saturday morning, in the person of Mr. D. Williams, traveller for the house of Jackson and Co., spirit merchants, London. On the chambermaid knocking at the door of his bed-room, about nine o'clock, he attempted to ask for a jug of hot water, and had faintly articulated "a jug," when she heard him fall heavily on the floor. The door was speedily forced open and he was found, partially dressed, lying flat on his face, a lifeless corpse. A surgeon was instantly in attend ance, but his assistance was of no avail. A blood-vessel had burst internally, An inquest was held, and the verdict returned was " Died by the visitation of God."—Bath Chronicle. A few days ago a bitch was shot near Christenbury Craigs by John Armstrong, gamekeeper to Sir J. R. G. Graham, Bart., of Netherby, which may be said to have been in a completely wild state. The animal never entered a house, and during the last twelve months has destroyed great num bers of sheep, moor-game, &c., on the Bewcastle and North Tyne sheep farms. Frequent attempts were made to destroy her, but she always contrived to escape until now. She lately appeared with seven pups following her, who, in all probability, would soon have proved equally destructive to sheep and young moor-game •as the native dogs in New South Wales. The litter of pups have all been secured. — Carlisle Patriot. JOSEPH BUONAPARTE.—The ci-devant King of Spain is probably by this time located at Newnham, which residence, we understand, he has engaged for ten months. His wife, who resides in Tuscany, it is said, he has not seen for twenty eight years ; but a short time ago he was seized with a vio lent fancy to pay her a visit, and proceeded to Tuscany for that purpose—when, he having reached within two days' journey of her home, the news arrived of Louis Napoleon's debarkation at Boulogne, and the consequence was that his uncle Joseph was debarred by an order of the Grand_Duke from proceeding further into his dominions. The poor old gentleman, on finding his progress thus arrested, exclaimed, after a few moments' deliberation as to where he should go, " Take me to peaceful. England, and there let me die." He is said to have returned in a wretched state of paralysis.— Hull Times. ALLEGED MURDER AT STOCKPORT. — The late alleged murder of two children at Stockport, for the purpose of ob taining the burial fees, has a singular parallel in a case of poisoning in Switzerland, in 1776. On the 12th September a general communion was held at the cathedral church of Zurich. Many thousands were expected to partake of the sacrament, and the wine was prepared and brought into the church on the evening before. In the morning, when the ordinance was administered, there was a horrid confusion, several fainting away, whilst others were taken with a violent cholic, and the whole city was thrown into confusion. Eight persons had died of the poison, and had not the bad taste of the wine given early notice of the intended mischief, many more might have perished ; but hundreds were, however, taken dangerously ill. The wine being analysed, was found to be poisoned ; and after a strict examination it was disco vered that one Wirst, a grave-digger, was the perpetrator of this diabolical deed, with a view to promote his business, which had been slack for some time.—Morning Herald. CHEAP LIVING.—A correspondent asks what need is there to go to Jersey, Guernsey, or the Continent, when at Laugharne, fourteen miles below Carmarthen, a good house may be had for a family, at £l5 per annum ; good bread at 14d. per lb. ; beef and mutton, sd. to 6d. per lb. ; fowls or ducks Is. Bd. per couple, and that of the best quality; chickens Is. Od. to ls. Bd. a couple; geese 2s. to 2s. Bd.; eggs three a penny ; coal very cheap ; fish plentiful and rea sonable ; within the last week very fine turbots have been sold for 6d. per lb. ; oysters Bd. per 120; servants' wages about one-third the rate in Gloucester, Hereford, or Chel tenham ; at the hiring fair, at St. Clears, rear Laugharne, last Saturday, more than 2,000 girls, from 15 to 22 years of age, were ready to be engaged ; many were employed at per annum, and very few above £3. The same prices will apply to Milford. In Milford there are more than forty good houses to be let.—Silurian. NEW AND IMPORTANT SURGICAL OPERATION.---011 Thursday last, the 22d instant, the subcutaneous section of the muscles of the back, for the cure of lateral curvature of the spine, was, for the first time in this country, performed by Dr. Hunter, Professor of Anatomy, Andersonian Univer sity, Glasgow, in the presence of a number of the elite of the medical profession. The operation consists in cutting across the muscles of the back that produce the curvature, and although it has the appearance, at first sight, of being a formidable operation, yet it is so cunningly and simply per formed under the skin, that the patient, although in this in stance a delicate young lady, complained of no pain, lost not more than three drops of blood, and was only thirty seconds under the hands of the operator. The operation, which has been so eminently successful in France, will, when now in troduced into our own country, from its astonishing efficacy and uniform safety, we have no doubt, be soon performed by every medical man in the countr y.—Glasgow Argus. ANOTHER ATTACK UPON THE RURAL Potacn, NSAR COLNE.—About twelve o'clock on Saturday evening last, as two of the rural police were going their rounds in the neigh bourhood of Barrowford, near Collie, they were attacked by a mob of from ten to a dozen men, whose faces were black ened, and who were otherwise disguised. The cowardly vil lains were armed with bludgeons, and the night being very dark, they waylaid and attacked the constables with such sud denness, that the unfortunate men were felled to the ground almost before they were conscious of the presence of their as sailants. They were then most savagely beat, and were not left until they were perfectly insensible and apparently life less. We are glad to hear, however, that both the poor fel lows are now in a fair way of recovery. None of the cowardly perpetrators of this brutal outrage have been taken into cus tody, and we regret to state, that there is at prese n t no pros pect of their being apprended.—Preston Chronicle. IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.—For the information of our sporting friends we insert the following case, decided by the judges so recently as the Ist July. With the exception of the first-mentioned case, the local commissioners relieved the appellants ; but the judges decided they were all liable to the charges for game certificates in double duty ! Three per sons charged with game certificates, on account of having been seen beating for game, assisting a zentleman who had a certificate, but who had a spaniel with him which was not his own property. A person who admitted he had, with a gun, accompanied a gentleman out shooting, but denied having fired at or killed any game. Parties who kept greyhounds, charged for a certificate on account of having attended a coursing meeting at the invitation of a gentleman who had a certificate, but who did not use his own dogs. Party charged for a game certificate, on account of having followed a private pack of harriers ; he contended he was not liable as there was neither a killing or taking of game while he was out. A person who was charged for a game certificate, on account of having followed a pack of harriers ; he contended he was not liable on the ground of a person having been pre sent who was joint owner of the hounds, and who had a certificate. [There were thirteen similar cases on the same day, and it was agreed the decision of the one should govern the rest.] A person who usually trusted to the collector to procure him a certificate, and paid the duty with his other taxes, charged for a certificate, on account of his having sported without first obtaining it, although it was admitted there was no intention or idea of defrauding the revenue. ROBBIIRY AND ATTEMPT TO MURDER.—On Sunday last a person of the name of William Reet, residing in a lonely and secluded cottage (about a mile north of Wykeham, and only a few hundred yards from the Grange farm-house, oc cupied by Mr. Hopper, an d a b ou t t h e same di st ancefrom Francis Green's house, the site of the burglary on the 20th August last, and for which Win. Smith, and E. Macdonald received sentence of fifteen years transportation, at the North- Riding Sessions) was called upon, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, at his house, by a person who inquired if he had a cow to sell, and was answered that Sunday was an improper day for business, which was allowed by the stranger, who then asked leave to light his pipe, which was granted, and he seated himself by the fire, and continued in conversa tion with Reet some time, appearing to be acquainted with the neighbourhood. When nearly nine o'clock, and the stranger apparently about to bid good night, Reet was sud denly knocked down nearly senseless, the villain jumping upon him and endeavouring to strangle him in his handker chief, which fortunately gave way ; and Reet, having re gained a little consciousness, a desperate struggle for life en sued. The struggle continued for some time, and Reet, nearly exhausted, begged for life, and informed him where his purse was, containing about four sovereigns, which was seized by the villain, who, however, retained the hatchet, seemingly with the intention of completing his horrid pur pose, but suddenly dropped it, and made a precipitate retreat out of the house, having been alarmed, it is supposed, by young Mr. Hopper and his sister passing within a short dis tance of the cottage, unconscious of the diabolical act, Reet being too much exhausted to call for help. After a short time he with difficulty got to the Grange farm-house where every kindness was shown him, and Mr. Smart, surgeon, immediately sent for. Reet describes the villain as a tall athletic man, with a sharp visage ; had on two jackets, breeches, and capped half-boots.—Hull Times. THE " LADY THIEF. "— When this daring and successful thief was lodged in gaol, she felt indignant at the hint that she must be divested of her finery, including seven gold finger rings, gold ear-rings, and a splendid brooch, and submit to the usual ablutions, previous to assuming the homely check and drugget prison garb ; but when she found that firmness would be used, she quietly submitted, though with a sad lament that there was neither carpet nor fire in her room— against which she intimated her intention of complaining to the sheriff of Lanarkshire. In the course of the forenoon, the prisoner was visited by the surgeon, who ordered that a hammock should be supplied to her ; but, while the attendants were in the act of fulfilling this order, they gave the alarm that she had suspended herself by her apron from one of the iron hooks which supports the hammock netting. She was immediately relieved, and it was found that she had not sus tained any injury. The hooks are not more than three feet from the floor; and it became the impression of those in attendance, that she had made th e a t tempt rather to excite sympathy ban to destroy life. To guard against any repe tition, a female prisoner has been placed in fhe cell along with her, and now she is quite composed. Her only com plaint is, that the dietary of the prison is not just what suits her appetite. The porridge is especially obnoxious to her ; and the doctor has been applied to, we understand, for in structions to order something more congenial to her former habits, lest her health should suffer by being subjected all at once to the coarse fare provided for the inmates of the prison. I T ' s e d s Y d a t y h , i e a f ;d ' remained silent upon a ll committed for trial. She stu diousl y was— G l a a g sg a ionw examined . —al f r o s r . e H a a r m r i a s g , i t s h t e r a a t l e l g o e n d the slightest cue to her trial, or which might tend to afford_ la cas m er s a t n e d ry th as e adver tisementavar. points that might in any degree militate against her on her history, m ean had the effect of bringing issued by the police, .have wi w le ll , ic t h he is notoriety which she was at has written from the the time an inmate. A gentleman much given involved o t lov hered of B k a a an of to light new cases of robbery in hotels, of north, to state that his pocket was picked city• been ascertained night of the Bth ; and, on inquiry, it has immediately ad that the lady that night slept in a bed-room England note, while sleeping in one of our notels, on the joining that occupied by him. Two thefts have been disco- ' vered to have taken place in another hotel in town , on the • 9 th —one of £6, and the other of £2 ; and it has likewise been found that she slept in the inn on that very night. In all likelihood other cases of a similar nature will be discover ed, —Scottish Guardian. THEATRE ROYAL, LIVERPOOL Mr. CHARLES KEAN, is engaged for the Last Ten Nights of the Season, and will appear this Evening in the character of CLAUDE MELNOTTE. THIS present TUESDAY, November 3, 1840, will be performed, the favourite Drama, written by Sir Ed ward Lytton Bulwer, Bart., called the LADY OF LYONS ; OR, LOVE AND PRIDE. Claude Melnotte Mr. Charles Kean. Beauseant Mr. W. Howard. Glavis Mr. W. H. Bland. Colonel Damas Mr. Baker. Madame Deschappelles Pauline Deschappelles.. Mrs. W. H. Bland. To conclude with the popular Romantic Melo-Drama called THE WOODMAN'S HUT. Count Conenberg, Mr. W. H. Bland; Moritz, Mr. Baker; Amelia, Mrs. W. H. Bland. On WEDNESDAY, Shakspear's Historical Play of RICHARD THE THIRD. Richard Duke of Glo'ster, Mr. Charles Kean; Richmond, Mr. W. Howard; Lord Mayor, Mr. Baker ; Queen Elizabeth, Miss Cleaver ; Lady Anne, Mrs. W. 11. Bland; Duchess of York, Mrs. Baker. After which, the Melo-Drama of the YEOMAN'S DAUGHTER. Arthur Morris, Mr. W. Howard ; Jemmy Muggleby, Mr. Baker; Mrs. Morris, Miss Cleaver; Mary, Mrs. W. H. Bland. On THURSDAY, the MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. Kean. With the MAGPIE OR THE MAID. On FRIDAY, OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Kean. With LODGINGS FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN. On MONDAY Next, for the Benefit of Mr. KEAN, MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. Kean. With other Enter tainments. The Tragedy of HAMLET, in which Mr. KEAN was greeted last night with the most enthusiastic plaudits, by a crowded audience, will be repeated next week. THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL EXHIBITION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the LIVERPOOL ACADEMY of WORKS of MODERN ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN for the Season, from Nine until Dusk. Admission, ls. Catalogues, is. Season Ticket, ss. Also, every Evening, BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED BY GAS, from Seven o'clock until Ten. Admission, Is. SAMUEL EGLINGTON, Secretary to the Academy. Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place. Ebe Etherpoot &tanbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1840 We have to acknowledge the receipt of a file of the Sydney Gazette and also of the Sydney Commercial Journal, to the 28th of May. Their contents have been anticipated by previous arrivals. We are proud of our town. At the elections of yes terday the conservatives of Liverpool have done their duty nobly, fearlessly, and well ; and we repeat, we are proud of them and of our good old town. We had, indeed, hoped that a larger majority of members would have rewarded their exertions. We did hope, that, at least twelve good conservative members would have been returned to the council at the present elections ; but we little dreamt, whilst forming this hope, of the almost superhuman exertions, of the tricks, the subtle ties, and the frauds which the Whig-radical party were pr; pared to resort to, in order to secure a different re sult. Taking these into consideration, we are satisfied with our victory, and proud that the conservative cha racter of Liverpool has been so fully vindicated in the eyes of our fellow-countrymen. Another such struggle next year, attended by a similar result, will secure to the town the advantage of a thoroughly conservative ad ministration of its municipal affairs. But let us look at our victory calmly and coolly. Let us examine the respective advantages possessed by each party. On the side of whig-radicalism was arranged the extensive patronage of one of the wealthiest corpo rations in the empire. On the side of conservatism was arrayed only the love of our country—of its church. its throne, and its Protestant constitution. Whig radicalism had its own supporters in every polling booth—its liveried menials in every street—its gaping expectants everywhere seeking eagerly to curry favour by the zeal and the fervour with which they performed its behests. Conservatism had only—but in that it possessed a host—the prayers and the blessings of thou sands of our right-hearted population, who are sick to loathing of the empty promises and the heartless boast ings of their local oppressors. Under such disadvan tages our wonder is, not that we have only won eleven out of sixteen wards—not that we have supplied the place of seven Nvbig-radical members of the corporation by an equal number of honest and sound conservatives, —but that we have not been soundly beaten in every ward throughout the borough. Our readers, we have no doubt, have occasionally witnessed the operation of galvanism, performed by some philosopher of the Blackburn species, upon an unfortunate goose or an equally unfortunate rabbit. The poor fowl may by such a process be made to dis play symptoms of returning vigour —to flap its wings— to gabble an unconscionable quantity of soundless non sense—to erect itself by a convulsive effort, and to as sume for a moment the living semblance of that sage bird whose warning voice of old saved from destruction the Roman capitol. But alas ! how soon we are re minded of the exclamation of the poet. How soon do we find that " 'Tis grease, but living grease no more !" The fowl is defunct. The body is there, but the spirit has departed. Such an experiment it has been which has produced a temporary return of the suspended animation of Whig-radicalism in Liverpool. The body has been duly galvanized, and its contortions, frightful and violent enough, are now, we trust, at an end for ever. Here and there a limb, retaining its impulse, may chew the symptoms of returning vigour; a faint and feeble effort may raise for a moment hopes of re turning life ; but the symptoms are gone when their inducing cause is removed, and the efforts are but a mockery. The heart is still, and the principle of vitality is extinguished for ever. Upon one or two features, however, of the present elections we may congratulate our readers. The most virulent and subtle enemies of conservatism in our council—the unitarian member for Pitt-street and the member for Lime-street wards----are no longer in a position to outrage the feelings of our Protestant fellow townsmen by the vulgar and bitter denunciations with which they have been accustomed to assail our Pro te‘tant church and our Protestant institutions. Doctor Blackburn has, we believe, been relieved from the ar duous duty of infidelizing the children of our corpora tion schools ; and Mr. William Rathbone may hereafter return to the practice, in private, of that filthy mode of projecting his spleen, for which on one memorable oc casion he has been celebrated. From both these illus trious liberals we have been relieved by their respective constituencies; and unless some subservient tools can be found amongst the body of aldermen to vacate in their favour, we trust that the corporation of Liverpool is rid of them for ever. In Scotland ward, unfortunately, an individual of the same class has succeeded in obtaining a temporary majority of one ; but we trust the time is not long in which this instrument will be allowed to do the work of his party. A scrutiny will, we have no doubt, be made into the doings of the faction in Scotland ward. We do know that a voter was personated in the fore noon, and that the real party, on afterwards presenting himself to vote for Mr. Gladstone, was refused the right to record his vote by the presiding assessor. A protest has been made on the part of Mr. Gladstone, and, if justice be done, that gentleman will yet occupy a posi tion in the council which he is well qualified to adorn. Should this not be the case, our friends in Scotland ward will have something to reproach themselves upon. Mr. Swift, aurist, w h ose cert i f i cates o f cu res has so often appeared in our columns, will attend in Liverpool this week. —See advt. It will be seen, by the advertisement, that. the Columbia not being quite ready for sea, the Caledonia will sail again, on Wednesday next, for Halifax and Boston. ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA, FROM BOSTON AND HALIFAX. — The royal mail steamer Caledonia. Capt. Cle land, arrived in the Mersey at two o'clock on Friday after noon. She left Boston on the a fternoon of the 16th and Halifax on the night of the 19th ult. : so that, including the stoppage at the latter port, the passage from Boston to Liver pool was performed i n 13 days 12 hours. I t must b e a dd e d. that, during the last three days of her voyage, the Caledonia had to encounter a severe gale of wind from the northward and eastward, which gre a tl y retar d e d h er progress. On Fri day, shortly before th e arr i val of the vesse l, t h e pa s sengers, after partaking of a sumptuous dinner, passed a high compli ment on the captain and o ffi cers of t h e vess el in their united capacity of " gentlemen at table, and sailors in a gale." The captain, in a neat, brief, and appropriate reply, returned thanks, concluding with the remark, that a passage across the Atlantic Ocean and the speech of a captain was " the shorter the better." The Caledonia went up close to the entrance of the Coburg Dock, but, being about half an hour too late, grounded alongside the quay on the north side of the entrance. She, however, took no damage, and got into dock on Saturday morning. Fifty-two passengers came by this fine steamer, of whom the following is a list : From Boston.—B. G. Wainwright, Mrs. Wainwright, Miss M. N. Cooledge, two children, and servant , E. H. R. Lv. nam, B. T. Homer, Mrs. Homer, H. Grew, Miss Grew, T. W. Storrow, jun., W. B. Draper, F. Berley, James Martin, C. Morland, J. C. Johnston, E. E. Dunbar, C. Hubbard, W. Blake, Deed, Major Deed, Finley, N. G. Parker, Dr. F. Gray. Wilbraham, M. Wahlgren, J. Biddle. J. T. Logan, A. Pilling, C. F. Kenworthy, F. M. Garrow, John M•Geer, Livingstone, C. Dresler, C. J. Laplasten, and Miss C. Lewint. From Halifax.—Mrs. Baker, Captain Blackburn , Lock wood, Hon. Mr. Neville, and servant, Major Hall, Cuth bertson, J. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Miss Blair, two children, and Hon. S. Cunard. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. have a majority of 60. In South Toxteth, last year, the conservatives were in a minority of 6 ; this year, the minority is also 6. In North Toxteth, last year, the radicals had a majority of 24 ; this year, the con servatives have a majority of 7. Many causes may be asigned for these discrepancies. Among the most prominent of these we would men tion the warehouse question, on which there exists a con siderable difference of opinion, among the mercantile Classes. This difference of opinion has, in many cases, proved a detriment to the conservative' cause. We do not, however, infer from this that the dock warehouse project is held in favourable estimation among the great bulk of the electors. That this is not the case is evident from the majorities obtained by Mr. Birkett and Mr. Harbord. We now proceed to lay before our readers, accord ing to the most accurate returns that we can procure, THE FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL. NO. 1. - EVERTON WARD. Majorities Conservatives. Liberals. C. L. Mr. David Hodgson, 308.. Mr. William Brown, 287.. 21 0 NO. 2. - SCOTLAND WARD Mr. T. M.Gladstone, 214.. Mr. W. Thornhill, 215 ... 0 1 NO. 3.-VAUXHALL WARD, Mr. H. Copeland, 108, Mr. W. Preston, 86 .... 22 0 TRIUMPH OF CONSERVATISM ! Yesterday the annual election of sixteen members of the the town council took place, according to the pro visions of the municipal reform act. We have once more to congratulate the conservatives of Liverpool on the noble stand which they have made in defence of the glorious institutions of our highly favoured land. In spite of all the cunning artifices, the base trickery, the indirect bribery, and the open intimidation resorted to by the radical faction, the conservatives of Liverpool have once more come forward boldly and manfully to assert their superior influence. Nobly have they done their duty on this last occasion, and richly have they earned the thanks, not only of their fellow townsmen, but also of their fellow countrymen. They have proved, in a manner which admits of no cavil, that conservatism is in the ascendant in Liverpool. Long may it continue so ! Our readers are, we presume, generally aware that, in consequence of the lists this year having been only partially revised, the election, in pursuance of the advice of council, took place on the burgess list for last year. Before we proceed to, show the result of the contest yesterday, in the respective wards, it may be useful to submit a brief statement of the final state of the poll last year. It was as follows : WARDS. MAJORITY Everton Mr. George Quayle (R) 304 Mr. Francis Shand (C) 303 1 Scotland Mr. R. Houghton (C) 232 Mr. H. T. Atkinson (R) 191 41 Vauxhall Mr. H. Sandbach (C) 110 Mr. T. Chalmer (R) 91 19 St. Paul's Mr. John Barton (C) 178 Mr. J. Deakin (R) 177 1 Exchange Mr. J. Mellor (R) 193 Mr. Ambrose Lace (C) 192 1 Castle-street Mr. Thos. Bolton (R) 215 Mr. Peter Hope (C) 222 23 St. Peter's Mr. T. F. Roskell (C) 0 Mr. Richard Bright (R) 0 (Mr. Bright returned) Pitt-street Mr. Richd . V. Yates (R) 192 Mr. John Bibby (C) 189 3 Great George.. Mr. T. Robinson (C) 188 Mr. L. Heyworth (R) 167 21 Rodney-street Mr. J. N. Wood (C) 274 Mr. George Loch (R) 225 49 Abercromby Mr. C. Bushell (C) 318 Mr. Henry Ripley (R) 310 8 Lime-street Mr. R. Rigby (C) 405 Mr. Vincent Higgins (R) 371 34 St. Anne's Mr. Robert Jones (C) 192 Mr. J. Mason (R) 173 19 West Derby .. Mr. James Smith (C) 164 Mr. E. James (R) 102 62 South Toxteth Mr. Francis Jordan (R) 148 Mr. T. M. Gladstone (C) 142 6 Ditto Mr. W. M`Kee (R) 144 Mr. J. Sheppard (C) 143 1 North Toxteth Mr. D. Mather (R) 257 Mr. R. Harbord (C) 233 24 The following is a general summary of the result of last year's election, as deduced from the preceding statement : Conservatives returned Radicals returned . Total number of conservatives polled .. 3342 Total number of radicals polled ...... 3148 Total number of electors polled Total conservative majority The conservatives polled a larger number of votes last year than upon any previous occasion since the municipal reform act was passed. The lists on which the last election took place having been appointed for the recent election, a close struggle was necessarily an ticipated. Both parties appeared to commence the contest yesterday with the most confident expectations of success. The conservatives were justified in enter taining these expectations on account of their previous success. The radicals calculated upon a victory on other grounds. They hoped that the underhand practices which they had set on foot would have, in great measure, secured an easy triumph in several of the wards. It is perfectly notorious that the various agents of the Market Committee, and other commit tees having patronage at their disposal, were scattering abroad, among those electors, whom they thought likely to be influenced by such baits, all sorts of pro mises. Situations of every description, according to the representations of these officials, were as plentiful as blackberries, and hundreds of " snug berths" were accordingly promised to as many individuals. The system of " bottling" voters was also extensively car ried into practice. In addition to this, falsehood in its most hideous and revolting shapes, was employed, in numberless cases, in order to induce the conservative voters to absent themselves from home. Many of the electors were invited to Dublin, to Chester, to Bir mingham, to Manchester, to Leeds, to London, as well to places nearer home, in the case of the humbler classes, in order to execute large orders for goods, or to secure an excellent job. In other cases, letters were received announcing that the near relatives of electors were in a dying state. We are, however, happy to add that the conservatives, having been forewarned of these base tricks, paid no attention to the lying messages thus conveyed to them. But to proceed. Yesterday morning the town, at an early hour, began to assume an air of bustle and animation, such as is usually the case whenever a con tested election takes place. Long before the hour of nine o'clock, when the booths were opened, the com mittee-rooms of the respective candidates, in each ward, were crowded with anxious voters, all bent upon getting the start of their opponents. In the earlier part of the day the weather was exceedingly unpro pitious, there having beer, a considerable fall of rain, which rendered the streets nearly as dirty as we have seen them in Manchester. Towards the afternoon, however, it began to clear up, and it remained toler ably fine until the close of the polling. The voting proceeded but slowly in most of the wards until twelve o'clock, when a great number of the working classes possessing votes were released from their daily avoca tions, and eagerly resorted to the various committee rooms. From that hour till four o'clock the polling was continued with great activity on both sides. We may here mention that the walls were covered yester day morning with a great variety of placards and " squibs." Among the latter there were a few re markably for their witty points, particularly the " Entry for the Corporation Stakes," and the " Sale of a Stud of Horses." The latter was put forth by the radicals, and in each " lot" the radical " horse" was uniformly described as the favourite among the purchasers—so confident was the author of success. Our tabular statement, as well as the several notices of the progress of the election in each ward, will show the result of the contest yesterday, as nearly as it can be ascertained. The returns were very irregularly made to the central office of the conservatives, and it was with the utmost difficulty, and no little personal exertion that we have been enabled to complete our tables. A considerable difference will be observed in the majorities in several of the wards on comparing the result of the election yesterday with that of the preceding year. Thus, in Everton Ward, the conser vatives, last year, were in an apparent minority of one ; this year, they have obtained a majority of 21. In Scotland Ward, the conservatives had a majority of 41 ; this year, they are in apparent minority of 1. In Vauxhall Ward, last year, the conservative majority was 19 ; this year, it is 22. In St. Paul's Ward, last year, the conservatives won by a majority of 1 ; this year, they had a majority of 10. In Exchange Ward, last year, the radicals had a majority of 1; this year, the conservatives have a majority of 30. The radical majority in Castle -street Ward, last year, was 23; this year, it is 22. St. Peter's Ward was not contested last year; this year, the radicals have. gained it by a ma jority of 20. In Pitt-street Ward, last year, the radi cals had a majority of 3 ; this year, the conservatives have obtained a majority of 1. In Great George's Ward, last year, the conservatives had a majority of 21 ; this year, they have a majority of 2. In Rodney street Ward, last year, the conservatives had a majority of 49; this year, the conservative majority is 58. In Abercromby Ward, last year, the conservatives won by a majority of 8 ; this year, they have won by a majo rity of 37. In Lime-street Ward, last year, the con servatives had a majority of 34 this year, we claim a majority of 4. In St. Anne's Ward, last year, the conservatives had a majority of 19 ; this year, they are in a minority . of 4. In West Derby, last year, the conservatives had a majority of 62 ; this year, they Mr. P. Hope, 206 Mr. E. Rae, 137 NO. 4.-ST. PAUL'S WARD Mr.R.B.Hollinshead,l77.. Mr. J. R. M`Guffie, 167.. 10 0 NO. 5.-EXCHANGE WARD Mr. T. Sands, 199 Mr. W. Wood, 169.. No. 6.—CASTLE-STREET WARD NO. 7.-ST. PETER'S WARD Mr. J. Aikin, 228 ...... 0 22 . Mr. J. Priestley, 157 .... 0 20 NO. 8.-PITT-STREET WARD Mr. T. Toulmin, 189 Mr. J. Cooper, 175 NO. 9.-GREAT GEORGE'S WARD Mr. T. Taylor, 173 Mr. W. Rathbone, 188 .. 1 0 NO. D. -RODN EY- STREET WARD Mr. W. Birkett, 269 Mr. C: H011and211.... 58 0 NO. 11.-ABERCROMBY WARD Mr. J. Procter, 314 Mr. T. Todd, 277 37 0 NO. 12.-LIME-STREET WARD Mr. J. Kilshaw, 391 Mr. T. Blackburn, 387. 4 0 NO. 13.-ST. ANNE'S WARD. Mr. J. Davies, 188 Mr. W. Slater, 192.... 0 4 NO. 14.-WEST DERBY WARD Mr. G. H. Lawrence,ls6.. Mr. L. Heyworth, 96.. 60 0 NO. 15. -SOUTH TOXTETH WARD Mr. J. Sheppard, 138 Mr. J. Platt, 144 NO. 16.-NORTII TOXTETH WARD Mr. R. Harbord, 240 Mr. W. M. Duncan, 233 7 0 From the preceding statement, presuming on the accuracy of the returns before us, we derive the fol lowing SUMMARY. Conservatives returned Radicals returned Total number of Conservatives polled, Total number of Radicals polled .... Total number of electors polled Total Conservative majority 199 We now proceed to give a few brief notices of the progress of the election in the several wards. EVERTON WARD This ward has been gallantly carried. To use a sporting phrase, Mr. Hodgson took the lead and kept it. The state of the poll, at four o'clock, was as follows : _ Mr. Hodgson .. 308 Mr. Brown. • Majority —2l At half-past three it was quite clear that Mr. Brown's chance was gone ; and at four o'clock, when the announce ment was made, the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. Hodgson appeared at the window of his committee-room, and addressed his friends as follows :—He said, that he felt highly gratified at the victory that had been gained that day. The result was in favour of himself 308, and 287 for Mr. Brown, being a majority of 21. (Loud cheering.) It was customary to say, that those who had favours conferred upon them were proud of them ; he might truly say, that he was not only proud but highly gratified that the good cause should have been so triumphant. He did not speak for himself, but he felt great exultation in finding that their labours to support the object of their choice had been suc cessful. (Cheers.) He felt highly delighted that the cause had been triumphant—that the cause of Protestantism, the cause of the Church of England, had been successful. He trusted that the day was not far distant when he and they should see thin great town relieved of those who appear de termined to destroy all that was good, all that was excellent, and all that was valuable in the institutions of Great Bri tain. He could not do more, then, than thank them warmly for their great exertions in his favour, and he hoped that they would all depart to their homes, after the struggle they had experienced, with a happy consciousness that every man that day had done his duty. (Loud and enthusiastic cheer ing.) _ _ Mr. Dover, the chairman of Mr. Hodgson's committee, said, that they had beaten their opponents most fairly—they . had beaten them in spite of the influence of the American trade—they had beaten them although they had to tight against the bought votes. Their victory might be ascribed to the strong Protestant feeling which, he feared, had been too long dormant in this country. He was glad to see it rising again. He hoped that next year there would be a conservative mayor. (Cheers.) They would all follow him to church. He would say no more, but ask them for three cheers for the Protestant cause. Three cheers were. then given for the conservative cause, and three for Lord Sandon, when Mr. Hodgson left his committee-room, attended by his friends, amidst loud marks of approbation. SCOTLAND WARD The contest in this ward was of a neck and neck charac ter during the whole of the day, each party having alternately the advantage by a few votes. At three o'clock the Conser vative candidate, Mr. Thomas Murray Gladstone, was in a majority of two, and during the last hour both parties were extremely active. At five minutes before four o'clock, Mr. Thornhill, the Radical candidate, went up and voted for himself. and: the polling booth was immediately closed, leaving that gentleman member for Scotland ward by a ma jority of one—viz., by his own vote ! The successful candi date was hoisted up upon the shoulders of a few of his partisans, and after some vociferous shouting, adjourned to his Committee-room to felicitate his friends upon his narrow escape from political extinction. The advantage of being in favour with the " powers that be," was fully exemplified in this ward, Throughout the last hour the passage to the polling booth was permitted to be occupied by the partisans of Mr. Thornhill, and the grossest intimidation and hindrance offered to the voters of Mr. Gladstone. The closing of the polling-booth some minutes before four o'clock, when several Conservatives were wailing to poll, is one of those clever tricks which whip-radicalism plays off when permitted ; but may probably on this occasion leave that party little to rejoice in eventu ally. A voter, in the interest of Mr. Gladstone, was per sonated in the early part of the forenoon, and the real voter. on presenting himself, was turned back by the presiding alderman. A protest has been made on this and other grounds, which we trust will result iu seating Mr. Gladstone as member for the ward. Mr. Gladstone having briefly thanked the gentlemen of his committee and the voters in his interest for their arduous exertions, withdrew with his friends, and the assembly was addressed in an energetic speech by Mr. Davis, one of his committee, by whom the unfair proceedings of the Radical party were ably exposed. The concluding numbers at four o'clock were — For Gladstone ... 2 2 1 1 5 4 For Thornhill Minority for Gladstone.. —l VAUXHALL WARD, From the commencement of the polling the Conservative candidate took the lead, and, we are happy to say, kept it throughout the numbers, being at the close at four o'clock— For Mr. Copeland, Conservative.... 108 For Mr. Preston, Radical B6 Majority —22 On the announcement of the majority, Mr. Copeland returned thanks to his friends and supporters for the proud position in which they had placed him on the poll. When he first carr.e before them he was told that Vauxhall ward was the back bone of Liverpool ; and he was happy to acknowledge that, by their exertions in his behalf that day, they had proved their ward to be worthy of the title. ST. PAUL'S WARD Mr. R. B. Hollinshead, the conservative candidate, took the lead of his opponent, Mr. J. R. M'Gutfie, in the first instance, was never headed, and finally won by a majority of ten, the numbers at the close being— For Mr. Hollinshead Mr. M'Guffie Majority for Mr. Hollinshead EXCHANGE WARD. Mr. Thomas Sands, the retiring councillor, and Mr. William Wood, were the candidates for this ward. The issue of the contest was never fo r a momen t doubtful, and we should imagine that the remembrance of it next year, whilst it inflicts fresh pangs of mortification upon the radi cals, must, if they are willing to take a broad hint, deter them from again entering on the lists. The ward, as is every other where intelligence and property are most to be found, is invulnerably conservative. That is abundantly demonstrated. At eleven o'clock Mr. Sands headed his opponent by 40, at twelve by 37, at one by 43, at th ree b y 37 , an d at f our b y 31 , th e numbers being— For Mr. Sands Mr. Wood Majority for Mr. Sands The radicals themselves have been most reluctantly obliged to confess a majority against them of 30. On the state of the poll being announced from the commit tee-room, in Chapel-street, the intelligence was received with shouts of applause, until Mr. Sands made his appearance at the window. He then said— Gentlemen, having heard the demonstration of your es teem, allow me to congratulate you on your success, and to thank you for the strenuous exertions yon have this day made in the cause to which we are mutually attached. The shop keepers of the ward have nobly shown that they are thorough conservatives, and I trust they will ever remain so. (Cheers) Gentlemen, some parties have objected to my making a per sonal canvass on this occasion,—(From the crowd, " It was that that secured your election.")—and in answer to these parties allow me to offer this reply. When the gentlemen of my committee, and my friends generally, were exerting themselves in my behalf, and in behalf of our good cause, — when they were zealously engaged in securing my election, and promoting your principles, should I not have culpably neglected my duty if I had not come forward and given my best endeavours in the promotion of our common cause ? (Loud cheers.) The victory of to-day has more than re warded me for all that it has been in my power to do ; it has proved the strength of conser va ti sm i n t hi s war d. (Cheers.) In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to assure you that I shall at all times lend m interest and my individual exertions to gratify th e wishes and promote the best interests of the electors. (Immense cheering.) Mr. Sands then retired. CASTLE-STREET WARD. The retiring member for this ward was Mr. Pilcher, who declined standing again. The new candidates were Mr. Peter Hope, on the conservative interest, and Mr. James Aikin ' on the radical interest. The polling in the earlier part of the day was by no means brisk. Mr. Aikin took the lead from the first hour, and maintained his position until the last. Mr. Hope's committee exerted themselves to the utmost; but it was evident that the time had not yet arrived when the ward should be rescued from radical domi nation. The radicals also made the greatest possible exer tions, and were far from feeling confident of success. His worship the mayor, Sir Joshua Waln,sley, voted for Mr. Aikin, at three o'clock. Next year we feel confident that the conservatives will muster a majority in Castle-street Ward. They have hitherto paid too little attention to the registry in this ward. We trust that this will not prove the case in future. On the result of this contest being made known, from the committee-room, Mr. HOPE remarked, in a tone of gentlemanly mildness, that they had done their best in the noble cause, and he could congratulate them on having at least gained consider ably on their opponents in the ward, as compared with last year. Some of the radicals had had the impudence that morning to tell him, that if they had a man like him, they would return him without a single dissenting voice • but there was within him th a t c o ns e rva ti v e p r i nc ip e which be would never forsake, which they were in common attached to, and which he trusted would yet be spread far and wide. for the preservation and happiness of the country. (Loud cheers.) It is remarkable, with respect to this ward, that only oNE vote was given within the last half-hour before the close. ST. PETER'S WARD The Candidates were Mr. Ebenezer Rae, Merchant, (Con servative,) and Mr. John Priestley, Broker, (Radical.) Matters also went on smoothly in this ward, Mr. Rae tak ing the lead. Nothing worthy of remark took place, if we except the fact that the polling was kept up with considerable spirit by both parties throughout the day. CLOSE OF THE POLL Mr. Rae (c.) Mr. Priestley (R.) Majoritty for Mr. Priestley PITT-STREET WARD The candidates for this ward were Thomas Toulmin, so licitor,—conservative ; William Rathbone, merchant,—radi cal. This was the most strongly contested ward in the town, and one the result of which was looked forward to with perhaps greater interest than any other, by both parties. The preparations made by the committees of both candidates were proportionately strenuous, and so far as regarded phy sical efforts, the " tug of war" was fully exemplified. Hap pily, however, in this as in the great majority of the wards, the sound principles of protestantism obtained a signal tri umph, over those of pretended liberalism, although it may please the defeated to snarl at the result. The poll opened with much spirit and activity,—Mr. Toul min early taking the lead. During the first hour no fewer than 129 votes were given in, the numbers being at 10 o'clock, Toulmin 82, Rathbone 47. The streets in the immediate neigbhourhoud of the polling place in Park-lane were densely crowded throughout the day, and the spectators were more concentrated than they would otherwise have been by the respective committee rooms being contiguous to each other, that of Mr. Rathbone being at the corner of Dickinson street, and that of Mr. Toulmin in Park-lane, immediately opposite —both in locality and politics. . . At 11 o'clock the numbers were—Toulmin 155, Rathbone 115. From this time up to the close of the poll the radicals contrived to rally a little, but could not overtake the oppo nents. The following were the numbers at various periods of the day : 1 O'clock, Touhnin 116 Rathbone... 136 1 past 1 156 i past 2 l6l .. .... ...... 153 ...... , The struggle now became severe, the voters being reduced in numbers to a comparatively few. The anxiety of both parties being intense,—the run being evidently neck and neck. The crowd became immense, and the comingled shouts, cheers, hisses, and occasional laughter of the parties on either side who were brought into unavoidable contact, rent the air. Some few skirmishes took place occasionally in the outskirts of the multitude, amongst the more pugnacious ; but as a vigorous police was on the ground, these, which were little more than momentary ebulitions of feeling were speedily suppressed. It might be said, indeed, that the general demonstration was that of good humour. It a quarter past three, the numbers being then, for Mr. Toulmin, 201, and for Mr. Rathbone, 195, Mr. Rathbone (as was the case with several other radical candidates) voted for himself ; and some of his friends having been ferretted out by the incessant activity of the reform agents, he went a head, as the republicans would say. In half an hour, how ever, his majority was reduced to a mere tie. Then, indeed, was a time of anxiety and excitement. No efforts were spared on either side to effect the mastery. A few minutes before four o'clock, Mr. Ryland and Mr. Alexander Maken zie, (of the Caledonia Hotel) went up to poll for Mr. Toul min, the former being first and the latter obstructed by the partizans of Mr. Rathbone. Three minutes were then want ing to four. Mr. Rathbone insisted that the hour of four had arrived, but Mr. Assessor Booth, and the poll clerk de clared it had not, and the vote was received. This was the last given, and as it was thought likely to decide the contest, the liberals strenuously disputed it before the Mayor. The case was argued at length, but the decision was adjourned till ten o'clock this morning. The radicals say that, leaving this vote out, the contest ended in a tie. The Conservative committtee, on the other hand, reports the result to be : Toulmin Rathbone Majority for Toulmin GREAT GEORGE WARD The candidates for this ward were Mr. Joseph Cooper, iron-merchant, conservative ; and Mr. Thomas Taylor, bookseller, radical. The contest was well maintained throughout, and the candidates kept pretty well together during the greater part of the day. The following were the closing numbers : Cooper. Taylor . Majority 2 Not the slightest disturbance took place. The result was hailed with loud and repeated cheers. RODNEY-STREET WARD. The candidates were Mr. William Birkett, warehouse owner, (conservative,) and Mr. Charles Holland, merchant, (radical.) The former gentleman obtained a considerable majority at an early period of the contest, and maintained his ground to the last. In this ward thet e was not the slightest breach of the peace,—the proceedings bein g c o n d uc t e d throughout with the greatest good humour. The following was the result Mr. Birkett . . Mr. Holland 211 Majority for Mr. Birkett ABERCROMBY WARD. In this ward the radicals were more than usually confident of success, and the floating ideas of a reaction in favour of destructive principles appeared to i ns pi re th e i r a d voc ates with the brightest anticipations. The result, however, has proved that that their expectations have had no foundation, as the Conservative Candidate appeared at the head of the poll at the first announcement of the voting, and every hour served only to increase his marjority. The three contests, in this ward, immediately subsequent to the alteration in the municipal elections were unfortunate ly unsuccessful for the constitutional party, but the majorities were such as to leave no doubt that the minds of the people would soon settle down into a more favourable state, and the progress of the elections from that time has served to evince the sure foundation on which this prospect was grounded. In 1837, the majority against the Conservative candidate was five, which was a considerable reduction of that of former years, and in 1838, Mr. Gladstone, one of the present repre sentatives of the ward, was elected by a majority of 23, de feating his opponent, Mr. Earle, who had the good fortune of obtaining Aldermanic honours—receiving the usual reward of the rejected of the people. Last year, Mr. Bushell was returned by a majority almost equal to that of the year preceding, but it was reserved for the elec tion of 1840 to prove the glorious condition of the minds of the people. The most sanguine of the Conservative party never calculated upon a majority so gratifying as we have the pleasure to make public, and the result has struck the greatest dismay and confusion into the ranks of our opponents, and we shall be surprised if they have the effrontery again to insult the electors by the turmoil and inconvenience of another election. The appearance of the polling booth of Mr. Todd presented the most ridiculous aspect, especially at the close, even his own party seemed ashamed of the cause they had endeavoured to make popu lar. At the close of the poll the cheers were loud and long continued, and the whole of the party around the booth retired to join the immense throng congregated around Mr. Procter's committee-room, where they were addressed by that gentleman, who congratulated the war d on now being completely freed from liberal oppression and radical tyrannY- He stated that one member of the body corporate had lent his time, and used his influence, in order to advance the interests of his (Mr. Procter's) opponent, and that influence had been actually carried so far as that one individual who had signed his requisition, had been induced to act contrarY to that request. After some further remarks, Mr. Procter thanked the electors for the noble exertions they had made in his behalf, and retired. There were then loud cries for Mr. Gladstone, who immediately appeared at the window , and was received in the most enthusiastic manner. His ad dress was extremely pithy and appropriate ; and, at the con elusion, the third conservative councillor of the ward (Mr. Bushell) answered the loud calls which proceeded from the crowd, and gave expression to several sentiments which met with a hearty response from his respectable auditinis. The final result of the poll was as follows : For Mr. Procter 314 Mr. Todd 977 LIME-STREET WARD, The retiring member for this ward was Mr. Thos. Black burn, who came forward again on the radical interest. The contest in this ward was looked upon as one of the most im portant of the whole sixteen, Mr. Blackburn being a man of high standing in town, and one of the leaders of the liberal party. He has, as is well known to the generality of our readers, made himself conspicuous for his prominent advo cacy of the anti-scriptural system of education adopted in the corporation schools. In fact, he has been on all occa sions, the apologist-general for that system, whenever it 110 been attacked. In apposition to this gentleman, the con servatives nominated Mr. John Kilshaw, a hi g hly res pectable inhabitant of the ward, and who has filled, with honour to, himself, and credit to the town, the important situation of chief parochial officer of this parish. We believe that M i r' Kilshaw has resided for upwa r d s o f thi r t y years i n th e ward' and we know that he i s un i versa ll y respecte d , even by , political adversaries. The contest was looked to with the highest degree of interest, and the excitement that prevailed in the neighbourhood of the booth was only equalled bf that which was witnessed in Pitt-street ward. The polling during the first two hours was in favour of Mr. Blackburn. After that time Mr. Kilshaw continued to gain rapidly on bis,. opponent, and frequently he a d e d hi m . At the conclusion 0 ' the poll the clerks in Mr. Kilshaw's committee-room pro ceeded to add up the lists, and it was found that that gentle man was in a majority of four. Mr. Blackburn's committee , in the mean time had given out that they had obtained an l3- jority of two, and Mr. Blackburn addressed the audience in front of his committee-room, congratulating them on then; success. Soon after this the crowd moved in the direction of Mr. Kilshaw's committee-room, and formed a compact body at the corner of London-road and St. Vincent-street. Ira' mediately afterwards Mr. Stnhbs's band came down the latteT, street playing the air of '' See the conquering hero comes. At the call of several members of the committee who w ere present, Mr. LLOYD came forward to announce to the waiting crowd the final close of the poll. He said that according t, , ° the returns with which the committee had been furnis he d , and which had been carefully examined, Mr. Kilshaw 1 1". obtained a majority of four over his opponent—(cheers) —tn ` number being for Mr. Kilshaw 391, and for Mr. Blackburn 387. (Renewed cheers.) He congratulated the electors 00.1.1 the noble manner in which they had vindicated the indepe nd ence of the ward, the character of the town of Liver pool, and the sacred cause of scriptural education. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) He also congratulated the electors o f . 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