The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-02 00:00:00

claim theittffragfis of the electors of thii town, to make the attempt to address those who are assembled outside the , hustings. I shall follow that good custom, although I be lieve, from the spirit I have seen, I have little hope of suc ces ; and, Mr. Mayor, that after having made the attempt for some time unsuccessfully, as I expect to be, you will allow me to address those inside upon some of those charges which have there been made.. Addressing those outside, his lord ship continued—Gentlemen, I have explained the claims upon which I solicit your support in the various speeches which I have made in different parts of the town. It is not my intention to inflict upon you a long discussion to satisfy upon that head, or to repeat those explanations of my senti ments which you have so often heard and received with so many marks of your approbation. ( Hear.) You have now before you the various issues to be tried at this election. Are you prepared to continue your confidence in her Majesty's administration, or are you prepared to send to parliament such men as will give to her majesty advisers of a different stamp ? (Hear, hear.) Art you prepared to give your sanc tion to those ministers who have so mismanaged our Foreign affairs, our finances, and our colonies, as to have compelled that large expenditure which has produced those serious dif ficulties in our revenue which we lament? It is not from any decline in the prosperity of the country, or from any decrease in our revenues that those difficulties have arisen ,• but they have arisen from an increased expenditure, and a deficiency in the . annual receipts. (Cheers. ) ' The revenue has been increasing — and as 1 have jest said, it is the great expenditure arising from mal - administration in our colonial, foreign, and financial affairs which has caused the deficien (Hear!.hear.) Are these deficien cies we have now complained of, deficiences, then, any ground for confidence in those who have caused them ? • Would you evil.to those who have caused it? entrust vuu the curing of the reisdistler o d u t hneot measuresra ther give your confidence to those havewl ‘ i v o h of her Majesty's ministers by um that expenditure bad been caused,. who opposed the . policy by whom Canada was thrown into a flame, and encouragement given to an in vasion upon the northern side by the United States, by which our great interests inAina have been so endangered that we have been obliged to incur an enormous expenditure in that country, and engag e in a war of which no man can see the conclusion? (Hear, Can you fi n d groun d s o f confidence in th ose w h o so n'ea'r.) with France, th a t they produceduan aanagea the negociations last e r year ea s e a an our,expectation not o h f general war, a n d compelled us toiva cause it was not wanted, but b ecause the reason we was the negle c t o f th e settlement of those questions an w te i d lie i h t alone produced those a pp r ehensions o f war w i t h F rance. (Hear.) Thi s , gentlemen, is the administration whose ma nagement of foreign affairs, has b een suc h as to cause em barrassment where they foua l prosperity, and whose admi nistration o f financial affairs, ( . has left a d e fi c i enc y w h ere th e y found a surpl u s —(cheers)—this is the administration which claims at your hands continued support, (Hear.) But in the last hour of y tohaelith em existence, when they t tn e d that their misdeeds have forfe r itedsuc ‘l e ' con fidence of every class in the country, when t y hey tinby election after election, that the feelings of the city is against gem. Then they turned round for a new floating bait, with which they think they can call back the affections and attachment of the county, which they hoped would be received largely, and that thus they might be enabled to agitate the communities of the large towns, and by awakening the feel ings of the town against the country they might be enabled to purchase a short existence. (Cheers.) But if by their mismanagement of our commercial affairs, by their neglect of the protection of the interests of British commerce, of which we have complained from time to time—(loud cheers) ;—if by their neglect of the commercial interests of the country, if by their neglect to protect the flag of Eng land in foreign countries, if by their neglecting to make com mercial treaties with countries where British commerce needed extension, if by their neglect in the protection of individual British merchants when insulted by the wanton ness of foreign powers—if I say by these neglects they have hitherto secured the approbation of this great cammunity, I do not think that these three last devices which they have ingeniously invented will be found to secure them that support which they have hitherto. wanted. (Cheers.) If these three questions really had the merit in them which they pretend to, if'thcy are the panacea which is to cure all the evils and all the distresses, of effecting which they pre tend they are, why have they been so lone delayed—why were they delayed when ministers had the power and some expectation of - being able to carry them. (Hear, hear.) If an alteration in the corn laws is to be the remedy for every evil that we are afflicted with, why is it that they have been in of fice for ten years, and never until this moment thought of proposing it? (Hear.) If they did really think that it was necessary for the interests of the poorer population of this country, and an extension of trade, that we should admire foreign slave grown sugar into our markets, why refuse it last year when sugar was dear, and there. might have been sound argument in favour of it ? 'Why did they delay it ? why bring it forward now? (Hear.) But in the case of the corn laws, they resorted to a clap-trap in the very last moment of their, existence, hoping to purchase by it that support which, on all their other measures, they have forfeited. (Hear.) I have been abused here for having alluded to your Protes tant church and to your Protestant altar. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I. am not surprised, gentlemen, that they should abuse me for it : they had rather that 1 had said something about them. (Hear, hear.) They would, if possible, for get, and makeyou forget, the disapprobation with which their attacks upon our Protestant church, our Protestant religion, and our Protestant education, were received, and they blame me, therefore, for still holding them up to the feelings of dislike and disapprobation which they excite. (Hear.) But, gentlemen, you must recollect that parliament is not chosen for the consideration and decision of a single question. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) It may be very well to give a man a power of attorney to vote upon a single question, but here you are giving your representatives a power of attorney to vote on every question that can be brought before the legis lature. (Hear, hear.) You are giving them power over the church, the throne, and the aristocracy; you are giving them power to legislate for every interest in the country ; but you will not be blinded by any single cry into forgetting how many questions there are upon which you differ from the administration, even if you should agree with them upon this one. (Cheers.) I will not now go into the question of free trade, which you must have heard dis cussed from ward to ward, from public meeting to public meeting, even to your own weariness. This is not the occa sion to go over them; but I may fairly appeal to you, whether you have not even reason to doubt that the large promises which have attached to the question of free trade in corn, are likely to be fulfilled or not. (Hear.) You have seen reason to doubt whether you would gain in the exchange; whether the sacrifice of British industry is not a more than adequate exchange for the large amount of foreign trade which is held out to us. (Hear, hear.) I believe you have already made up your mindsi that you will not continue your confidence in her Ma jesty's administration that you will not send up to parliament men who will give that administration their support which, indeed, they have deservedly for feited, but that you will send up those who will give you a better Assurance of steadiness and firmness—who shall have principles of their own and adhere to them' and who will not, year after year, cut and carve them to the present fashion for the purpose of gaining support either upon one side or the other. (Loud cheers.) I beg to thank you for the patient hearing with which you have, under all the circumstances, been kind enough to grant me. (Loud applause, during which the noble lord retired.) Lord Sasmosr then addressed the parties within the booth at very great length, in reply to the remarks and insinuations of Colonel Williams. At the conclusion of Lord Sandon's speech, Colonel WILLIAMS essayed to address the mayor with reference to Lord Grey's administration, and the defections of Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham from the Melbourne administration, but was assailed by loud cries of " Spoke, spoke," and calls for Mr. Cresswell, which continued for a considerable length of time. The Mayon at length rose, and with vehemence declared that he would send a possd of constables into the corner where the conservatives stood if silence was not observed. This was the signal for renewed uproar, during which several cried out that "the mayor was partial." Colonel WILLIAMS attempted to persevere, but was as sailed with a storm of hisses, and renewed calls for Mr. Cresswell. The Colonel at length held his peace, and Mr. CRESSWELL presented himself to the multitude, and was received with the most indescribable enthusiasm. When the cheering had ceased, he proceeded in nearly the following terms . — Gentlemen,—After rambling for three hours about a variety of questions which ought scarcely to have occupied your attention for half the time, I shall be brief in addressing you on this, the last occasion that I shall have the honour of doing so before the poll begins, because you are suffering un doubtedly from great pressure, and also because your attend ance is so overwhelming that much personal inconvenience must be the natural consequence. (Hear, hear.) And, gen tlemen, as I have now, on some fourteen or fifteen different occasions, stated to large assemblies of my old, I trust I may say my future constituents, the opinions which I entertain not merely on the general policy which ought to be pursued in this country, but on those particular measures which have been brought forward during my canvass, it can be little ne cessary I should repeat them here. (Hear.) But there are one or two topics to which it may be necessary to draw your attention, in consequence of one or two placards, calculated to mislead you, having appeared on the walls. (Hear.) It has become the fashion of those who are desirous of keeping her majesty's ministers in power, and of forcing on them that policy they always advocated—the ultra-radical policy— (hear)—to assume to themselves alone the oharacter of loyalty. Now, I say they have no right to it, (Cheers.) They never had a right to it. (Great and continued cheering.) I mean not to charge them with disloyalty, but I think I may point to one or two instances in which they showed their loyalty in a strange sort of manner, sufficient to prove that they have not a right to vindicate to themselves the whole character of loyalty, or to impute to us that we are deficient In respect for our beloved queen—(great ohecriug)—or that we entertain any disloyalty towards her. (Renewed cheers.) Gentlemen, how do they seek to use this boasted loyalty now? (Loud cries of "hear.") Her majesty has been pleased to inform us that she has dissolved the parliament which voted that they had no confidence in her ministers, in order to take the opinions of her people at large on certain measures. Well, then, does she not want their unbiassed and unpreju diced opinions ? (Hear, hear.) And yet those mock-loyalty men not merely tell you that her majesty is not sincere by making use of her name, but they pretend to tell you what her majesty's opinions are, and they ask you to echo them hack again. (Hear, hear, hear, and continued cheers.) Now, suppose that you agree with me in thinking that her majesty has had evil councillors about her; suppose you agfee with me that those to whom she entrusted the admi nistration of affairs in this country are not qualified to pro mote her welfare, when an appeal is made to you, are you not bound by _your feelings of attachment to the throne to tell her so? (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And yet these men have the presumption of rallying her round their o wn cause , and of telling you what h e r majesty's opinions are. (Hear, bear?) I say, it is an a buse of the p rivile g e s of speech to say SO. (Cheers.) I say that the constitution does not recognise any opinion on the part of the reigning sovereign in the election of members to parliament, and that when she appeals to the country, her people are bound to give her their opinions in the persons of the representatives they send to the House of Commons. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Therefore, I say that those placards calling on you to rally round the queen are delusive, and that they imply a charge Reenlist the sovereign which the party dare not make directly. (Great applause.) I would not hav e said a _word respecting either of the rival candidates who are put forward on this occasion, had not their merits been introduced, though, I must say, somewhat raggedly and meagrely, by their respec tive proposers and seconders. (Hear, bear, and aughter.) Of Lord Palmerston it was said that the present, l or rather the late members for the borough could not be compared to him, that he had well a dministered the affairs of the co untr y , and that his name would be handed down to posterity as the most able foreign minister this country ever had. (Ironical laughter.) Now, with respect to the humble individual be fore you, not being entitled to have any comparison drawn between site and Lord Palmerston, there is one particular in which lam free to confess he surpasses me. He has been a member of one, two, three, four, five, nine successive ad ministrations. (Hear, hear, and great laughter.) I hear vo ice near toe which says, f' can't do w ithout him." Well, then, be must either Lave retained his original opinions, or the nine administrations with which he was connected must have been such weathercocks as to chop and change at pleasure, or if the administration did not so change, then, instead of saying that the place couldn't do without him, I would be more disposed to say that he couldn't do with out the place. (Roars of laughter and tremendous cheer ing.) But what have been Lord Palmerston's merits as a foreign minister? Let China, the Levant, Buenos Ayres, and Mexico bear witness. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Let our near approach to a war with Prance be the answer; and }ere, I believe, I may state unhesitatingly that the conser vativp Copp of Sir Robert Peel, and those who supported him In the House of Commons, bad much more to do in preserv- ing the peace of Europe than all that noble secretary for foreign affairs ever did. (Great cheering.) With respect to the other candidate I say nothing; he is before you, and whatever, disposition I might have to retaliate on his proposer, by commenting on his candidate, I shall forbear, although he was pleased to make some observations in reference to me. (Hear, hear.) lam content that the rival candidate—not the phantom candidate—(great laughter and cheers)—who is absent, but the present candidate, should speak for himself, and that you should judge him by his words. By his votes in parliament you cannot judge him, for in parliament he has never yet been—(`• he never will,")—but you will judge him by what you hear him say. (Hear, hear.) In the common council of your borough you have, no doubt, seen the manner in which he dealt with questions of local interest ; those you 'remember, and him I shall leave to speak for himself. (Hear, and cheers.) We are taunted and told that we have come here blinking the questions which are before the country, but out of the mouth of the gentleman who made that remark I shall convict him. (Renewed cheers.) He said—" You have wandered from the subject ; we set before you three , topics— discuss them and no others • church, education, vote by ballot, and universal suffrage, you are avoiding the great questions at issue ; address yOuSeives to the subjects of cheap corn, timber, and sugar ; discuss these, for we shall not allow you to speak of anything else." Now, I say that the very gentlemen who suegested that we had right to introduce other topics into our addresses—for my noble colleague, Lord Sandou, was attacked for having done so, he himself _ _ . , acted on the authority of Mr. Canning, who, when here, told the electors to discuss every question as if it was a question debated in the Douse of Cotrimons on the state of ;he nation. (Hear, and cheers.) I, therefore, have a right ;o consider the whole of the ministerial policy ; but with re- spect to the questions of corn, timber, and sugar, I have addressed you over and over again, and really - have not strength to do the same on this occasion. There is a piece of news, however, in town to-day, and it is a good omen. We have heard of the result of two elections—one in Southwark and the other in Horsham ; in the former two ministerialists have been returned as was the case before, but in the latter, one ministerial member has been dis placed by a conservative—(hear, hear, and cheers)—and by the post to-morrow J trust we shall have an account of three, or, in all probability, four conservatives returned for the city of London. (Great cheers.) It would be wrong of me to detain you any longer ; allow me, therefore, to thank you for your attendance, and to express a hope that you will be early at the poll to-morrow morning. (Tremendous cheering.) Mr. Cresswell then turned to the gentlemen iu the interior of the booth, and said, " Mr. Mayor, out of re spect to you and the gentlemen I see around me, notwith standing the little glances at my political conduct, I shall not retort, because I know that I am not called upon so to do. (Heal 1 heard no observation addressed to me in the speeches of any of the gentlemen on the other side, concern- Mg which I need take any trouble, with the exception of those general terms of unfaithfulness, which we always come upon the hustings with the expectation of hearing, and which, to use the language of my profession, are like general counts—(great laughter)—of no avail, and therefore I pass them by. It was said that my noble colleague and myself hunted in couples, and that we had signed our names to the one address. Sir. lam proud to think that such is the case. (Loud cheers.) When the Liverpool constituency did me the honour to elect me as their member, I was new to that line of business. They knew me only as engaged in another capacity, and I believe they knew me to be a straightforward man, who would not say one thing and mean another. (Re newed cheers.) I was happy, therefore, in having the assist ance of such an able colleague as my Lord Sandon, in every thing connected with public business • and I hope I have not been altogether without profiting by the information he has been so kind as to communicate to me respecting the in terests of this borough, for in that respect I never found any person to excel his lOrdship. I have been with him to to the President of the Board of Trade, and to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on subjects interesting to Liverpool, and I never saw any man so entirely at home upon those subjects as my noble colleague. So far, therefore, from thinking it derogatory for us to hunt in couples, I feel proud of being perMitted to associate with his lordship, desirous as I am of profiting by the information of which he is so thoroughly possessell. (Cheers.) Allusion has been made to the poor laws, and upon that question I have no hesitation in stating here as elsewhere my opinions.. (Hear.) My opinion is this : that before the new poor-law had been introduced, the old one was badly administered, particularly in the rural dis tricts, where a practice had crept in of eking a certain amount of wages out of the money subscribed for the relief of the destitute. I was glad, therefore, that a bill, designed to remedy such an evil. had been brought into the House of Commons ; but there are parts of that bill which ought not to have been introduced, and which I would be happy to see altered ; nevertheless I would not be disposed to create any turmoil upon the subject, unless I saw a clear prospect of having the alteration effected. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I confess that I feel jealous of delegating legislation to par ties at a distance from the respective localities ; but in that bill there is a power given to commissioners in London, and to them was given an unlimited power to make laws which were to be of the same force and effect as if embodied in the act, and consequently passed by the legislature of the country. A VOICE.—Why didn't you look to that before you gave your vote in favour of it ? (Great cheering from the radi- cals.) Mr. CRESSWELL.—Because I wasn't in parliament when the bill was passed. (Tremendous cheering from the con servatives.) A Voice.—Why didn't Lord Sandon then ? Mr. CRESSWELL.—PossibIy because, not being a lawyer, he was unable to discover it ; for recollect it never was dis covered until it had been brought before the Queen's Bench. (Cheers from the conservatives.) Others, therefore, are responsible for its unjust provisions, and not Lord Sandon. (Continued cheers.) On the subject of the applicability of the bill to large towns I have serious doubts. These are my opinions with respect to the measure. I would rather see the law administered by persons in Liverpool, chosen for the purpose, than by commissioners in London; for on subjects of the kind there is little public excitement, and local parties are better enabled to judge of what would be beneficial to themselves than strangers could possibly be. (Cheers.) There may be gentlemen present who recollect that Lord Sandon and myself pursued a similar course when an attempt was made to centralise the pilots. 'We thought then, as now, that the merchants of the town were competent to conduct local affairs ; we opposed the bill which had been brought in, and through our opposition it was dropped. (Cheers.) A VOICE.—Would you support the vote by ballot? Mr. CRESSWELL.—No ; I would not. (Cheers.) One of the most remarkable speeches I remember to have heard in parliament was that delivered by Lord John Russell soon after I had the honour of a seat in the house. Mr. Wakley proposed that he should advocate three measures—vote by ballot, universal suffrage, and annual parliaments ; and the noble lord, in that contemptuous manner which all who have suffered under it can so well understand, addressed Mr. Wakley as a member of the medical profession, and com paring the three propositions made to him to three powders, made a wry face, put on an apothecary's voice, said they were somewhat nauseous, and declined taking any of them. (Loud cheers and great laughter.) And then, undoubtedly, when Mr. Grote hi-ought forward his motion of vote by bal lot, it was opposed by the cabinet as a cabinet; but when Mr. Macaulay joined the ministry, it was made an open question. (Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") I won't stop here to discuss the merits of open questions ; they have no thing to do with this election ; it is sufficient for me to say that the ballot was made an open question ; that I remember Mr. Macaulay speaking with all his eloquence in favour of it, and Lord John Russell denouncing it as strongly as be fore. (Hear, and cheers.) Such a proceeding did not pro mise that steady mode of legislation which her Majesty ex presses her desire to have in the new parliament. (Cheers.) I hope, however, that a change of things will shortly take place ; and trust such a parliament will be formed as will enable her Majesty's ministers to pass such measures as they may think fit. (Renewed cheers.) I fully agree in opinion with others, that the worst of all governments is that which possesses not the power to carry its own wishes into effect. I believe that a steady government is essential to our pre servation. I trust the new government will be so construct ed as to possess such power in the House of Commons that it will be able to act on its own judgment, and not be left in the lurch by one man leaving them after another. (Cheers.) I have now to apologise for having kept you so long, and to thank yeti for the patient hearing you have given me. (Loud and long-continued cheers.) Mr: JAMES AIKEN then stood forward, and wished to ad dress the electors on behalf of Lord Palmerston, but he was immediately assailed by such a storm of disapprobation, that it was impossible for him to 'proceed, though he exerted himself to the utmost to make himself heard. Lord Sandon appealed to the conservatives to hear Mr. Aikin, but his so licitation was of little avail—he was only answered by cheer ing, which, while it continued, of course deprived Mr. Aikin of an opportunity of speaking, and when this had subsided, and Mr. Aikin attempted to resume, his voice was again drowned in th e uproar. The mayor entreated the gentlemen to listen to the representative of Lord Palmerston, but his entreaties were alike unheeded, and when his worship re sorted to threats, stating that he would order any person who interrupted the proceedings to be ejected from the court, he was hissed and hooted at most vociferously. Mr. Creswell and Mr. Rushton also endeavoured to obtain some thing like silence; but their efforts were as ineffectual as those of the mayor and Lord Sandon. The uproar was in describable. Mr. Aikin, in the occasional lulls of the storm, contrived to make a few remarks vindicatory of the conduct of Lord Palmerston, in having been attached to several ad ministrations. He maintained that the several changes which the noble lord was said to have undergone in his political opinion, were not changes as to measures, but only as to men. Mr. Aikin was frequently asked where his authority was for representing Lord Palmerston, to which he replied that he had been deputed, by the committee of Lord Pal merston, to address the electors on behalf of the noble lord. This was not satisfactory to the conservatives, and they asked, in quick succession. " Where is he ?" " Has the requisition been presented to him ?" " Why does he not come himself?" " Off, off ; we won't listen to you ; we'll hear Sir Joshua Walmsley," &c. When Mr. Aikin had contrived to finish the remarks which he intended to make, Sir Jos n ua WALMSLEY stepped upon the platform whence the preceding speakers had addressed the meeting. He had scarcely uttered ten words, when a great uproar commenced, which at once drowned the speaker's voice. Sir Joshua waited patiently a few moments, iu expectation that the dis order and uproar would presently cease ; but, being disap pointed in, that expectation, he left the centre booth, and went over to a window on that side of the booth opposite to which his friends were assembled. He thence addressed the electors in a long speech, but owing to the distance at which he stood from our reporter, and the almost continual dis turbance and uproar which prevailed, it was impossible to catch even the sound of his voice. At a quarter past three o'clock, Sir Joshua re-entered the hustings, and addressed a few words to the persons therein assembled. He thought that it would have looked much better of gentlemen if they had listened to what he had to say, and then objected to any thing of which they disapproved, rather than have acted in the manner they had done. (Cheers, groaning, and hooting, and cries of " Who paid the protectors ?") He did certainly hope that a fair and impartial hearing would be granted to him ; but he was sorry to be compelled to say that it had not been afforded to him. (Uproar.) He would not trespass a moment longer on their patience or attention ; but if any person wished to put a question to him, be was willing to answer. Amidst a continuance of the horrible din and confusion which had marked nearly the whole of the latter part of the proceedings, a great number of questions were put to Sir Joshua Walmsley, some of which he answered, and others he had no opportunity of answering. A Vorce.—Will you vote for the ballot? Sir J. WALMSLEY.—Yes. (Tremendous uproar, and the clang of a hundred tongues bellowing out different interro gations.) A VOICE. —Will you vote for universal suffrage ? Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY.—No. (This question was repeated some half dozen times.) A Vorca.—Would you vote to disfranchise the freemen? Sir JOSHUA.—No. VatoE—Would )ou continue to the freemen their pre sent right of voting? Sir J. WALMSLEY.—I think that every man who has served his apprenticeship for seven years to a trade, and has become a useful artisan or mechanic, thus benefiting his fellow-men, has a great deal better right to possess the fran chise than those drones who now possess it. (Much uproar and confusion.) A VOICE.—Did you subscribe money to disfranchise the freemen ? Sir JOSIIUA.—No. The question was repeated, in conjunction with others, about twenty times, and Sir Joshua at last refrained from answering. A number of persons then called out, " Did you sub scribe to the Protector Society ?" Sir JOSHUA.—I don't think that any person has a right to inquire in what manner I dispose of my private funds. I am here to answer questions respecting my political opinions or conduct, and any question of that kind I will answer most freely. (" Oh, ob," and much noise.") • One gentleman was exceedingly pertinacious in demand ing an answer to this question, and after having repeated it several times, Sir Joshua replied, " I consider the question a very impertinent one." (Renewed disturbance.) To ano ther gentleman, who persevered in pressing the question, Sir Joshua remarked, " I will tell you what I have done, and I should like to see many pious gentlemen following the same example. I have subscribed towards the building of several of your churches in this town, as well as to the building of chapels, and shall perhaps do so again." When the confusion had somewhat subsided, and calls of " Vote, vote," began to be heard, Mr. EDWARD JAMES, barrister-at-law, stood up and said—The merits of the respective candidates having been stated by their proposers and seconders, I now, not on behalf of any candidate, but on my own behalf, as an elector, de mand a poll. The MAYOR signified his, assent, and a show of hands therefore was not taken. Lord SANDON then moved, and Mr. CRESSWELL second ed, a vote of thanks to his worship the mayor, but it did not pass with the approbation of the conservatives. Three cheers were given for Lord Sandon, Mr. Cresswell, and Sir Joshua Wahnsley, by their respective friends, and the proceedings closed at half-past three. At the termination of the proceedings in the hustings, the candidates rejoined their respective friends outside. The ar rangements for the prevention of confusion were again most judicious ; the processions '.saving the ground by different routes, so as to prevent the possibility of their coming in con tact. Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell, with the gentlemen who nominated them, were loudly cheered as they entered their carriage. A multitude of their friends immediately ar ranged themselves into procession, and they proceeded along Water-street, followed by a large concourse of people. Their route was down Water-street, along the east quay of Geor ge's Dock, through James-street, Lord-street, Church-street, Bold-street, Slater-street, Duke-street, to Rodney-street. On their way they were again greeted by the same gratifying demonstrations from the assembled crowds as had been ex hibited in the morning. The windows of the houses in all the streets through which they passed were filled with ladies, who waved red and blue favours, and seemed to cheer the candidates on to cOnqueit. The candidates alighted at the house of Sir Thos. Branck er, in Rodney-street. As they and their friends entered the mansion of the worthy knight, the cheers of the multi tude were most energetic ; and when Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell appeared at the window, the acclamations were redoubled. Lord SANDON brieflythanked the electors for their attend ance, and for exhibiting to the world an example of their at tachment to conservative principles. He thanked them for giving such plain indications that their understandings were too clear to be misled by the attempts which had been made to delude them. His lordship gave a brief exposition of the principles on which be stood, which were those of free trade and the extension of the commerce, carried to the utmost limits to which those principles could with safety be carried without destroying the greatest of all interests. Mr. CRESSWELL also addressed a few words to the elec tors. He pointed out to 'them the important effect which would be wrought by the popular feeling which had that day been exhibited in Liverpool, for if a mercantile town were plod against the delusive cry of cheap bread and free trade, it might be taken for granted that it would fail in other places. Himself and Lord Sandon had the gratification of thinking that they had fought their battle on the very ground chosen by ministers, and they had already, he might say, de feated their opponents. Mr. Cresswell concluded by urging the electors to disperse peaceably, and to attend at the poll early next morning. After Mr. Cresswell had concluded, there were loud and reiterated cries for Mr. Samuel Holtne, when that gentleman presented himself and was received with loud cheering. He said—lt had been to him a most exhilarating spectacle, as he had no doubt it had been to all whom he had then the ho nour to address, to witness the magnificent procession, and the loyal spirit which seemed to animate all ranks and classes on the present important occasion. (Cheers.) He regretted that it was physically impossible for him to make himself understood by that vast assemblage, and he therefore trusted they would excuse him addressing them at any length. (Hear.) But as their fellow -townsman, actuated by a desire for their general prosperity, he called on every man whom he saw be fore him, to use every exertion to send his friend Sir Joshua Walmsley to his retirement at Wavertree Hall—(cheers)-- and to send Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell as their trium phant representatives to the House of Commons. (Cheering, and loud cries of "We will.") But lie warned them that elections were not gained by splendid processions nor by loyal shouts. (Hear, hear, hear.) It came at last to count ing noses—(loud laughter)—and as it was perfectly clear from the reception they had that day received from the fairer sex, that the noble lord and learned gentleman had their good wishes ; so he hoped that if any lady who had heard hint (and he rejoiced to see so many around him) had a husband who was fond of his pillow, that she would take care tosrouse him at an early hour to-morrow morning. and see that he was in time to give an early vote. (Great laughter and cheering.) He might ask them what the boasted measure of reform had done for the people ? (Cries of " Nothing.") With a para lysed trade, and an increase of taxation, he thought it high time that the present wretched ministry should be displaced, and the helm be put into the hands of Peel, and Stanley, and Graham—(continued cheering)—and he hoped he might also add, of the noble lord behind him, who, together with his ex cellent colleague, he trusted at that hour to-morrow to be able to congratulate as the popularly-chosen representatives of Liverpool. (Long-continued cheers.) As an English man, and a Liverpool man, he longed to see more of our trade carried on in Liverpool-built ships, rigged with Liver pool-spun ropes—(cheers)—and if the working classes desired increased prosperity to their town, let them return men de voted to our local interests, and who bad at heart the real welfare of our own population. (Applause.) A gentleman had placed in his hands on the hustings a verse of an old song, written many years ago, which was very applicable to the present time. It ran thus : This is the bosom of rdormation, Which should have made clean the floor. But it swept the wealth out4g the nation, And left us of dirt good stpre. _ __ _ tLoud laughter and cheer'.) Such, indeed, had reform proved, notwithstanding the boasted professions ofmisnamed reformers ; but he was thankful to see that Englishmen were not to be gulled by blind fallacies, and he sincerely trusted that every one who heard would by his vote on the morrow show that he had the real interests of our beloved country at heart, and that Lord Sandon and Mr. Crest.well would be re turned their representatives by a triumphant majority of the •otes of honest-hearted Englishmen. Mr. Holme retired amidst loud cheering. Sir Joshua Walmsley, attended by a few of his friends, de parted from the hustings along Castle-street, and proceeded through Lord-street, Church-street, Bold-street, and Ren shaw-street, to the Adelphi Hotel, where the procession broke up. THE CONTEST. The poll opened at eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, and the voting for both parties immediately commenced with uncommon spirit and fervour, as will be. seen by the numbers ' recorded in the first of the hourly returns subjoined. Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell took the lead from the very com mencement, with such indications of superior strength as must have tended greatly to damp the hopes of the reformers. The morning was bright and beautiful, so that both parties had the invigorating influence of a fine day for their oper ations. Such was the determination of both parties to secure a good start, that numbers of the electors were wait ing at many of the booths even before they were opened, anxious to record their suffrages for the candidates whose cause they espoused. The voters who thus came forward were chiefly of the respectable middle classes, who are usually the first to swell the numbers of the poll at all elections. During the early part of the day the town presented an appearance of bustle without any extreme display of excite ment. All men seemed busy, all active, and all intent upon the business of the hour. The number of polling places open separated the masses, and kept the multitude in a state of dispersion. Though the crowds manifested the most intense curiosity, there was, during the morning, but little shouting, and not any considerable display of the boisterous enthusiasm which was wont to attend electioneering operations. The measures taken by Mr. Whitty, our active head constable, were admirably calculated to prevent disturbance, or, should it arise, to check it speedily. Large bodies of policemen paraded those districts of the town where it was conceived disturbance might possibly occur, and troops of mounted officers moved about the town in various directions. Mes sengers on horseback were placed at proper stations to carry immediate intelligence of any movements calculated to beget a breach of the peace, while the officers were so stationed, that they could be immediately concentrated to any one point. Meanwhile, Mr. Whitty rode from one part of the town to the other, exercising an active superintendence and control over the whole force. A number of the police force were mounted, and carried their sabres or cutlasses, for the purpose of dispersing any threatening assemblages. They were from twenty to thirty in number, and were of great service throughout the day in the streets in various parts of the town, clearing off mis chievous assemblages. Bodies of them were frequently headed by Mr. Whitty, the chief constable, also mounted, who, as well as his superintendents in that and in the force on foot, took the most active and effectual means to disperse the riots wherever they showed themselves. In pursuing a mob in South John -street, and sharply turning the corner of a street, Mr. Whitty's horse, and also that ridden by Mr. Superintendent Keenan, (who had also been most serviceable during the two days,) came down almost simultaneously, throwing their riders. Mr. Whitty, though shaken by the fall, almost instantly regained his saddle. Mr. Keenan was less fortunate. He had one of his big toes broken by the horse falling upon him, and was carried to the Infirmary, where it was found necessary instantly to resort to amputa tion of the injured toe. We are glad to hear that he is doing well. During the day, various, but not serious, affrays took place in the central part of the town, south of Dale-street. In the northern part of the town, Mr. Superintendent Brown was in command of the mounted police force. All was pretty quiet until about one o'clock. At half-past one disturbances broke out in Standish-street and Great Cross hall-street, the crowds being of a promiscuous character as regarded parties, and comprising many mischievous boys and women, many of the latter of whom were extremely violent, tearing the red ribbons even from respectable females in the streets. From that hour to the chse of the poll, the police kept scouring the streets in every direction. The feeling exhibited towards the body was, we regret to say, exceedingly discreditable. They were assailed almost continuously with, stones, brick-bats, and other missiles. At the top of Dale street, and in the neighbourhood of Manchester-street, the mobs were very rough all the afternoon. A little before six o'clock they became (chiefly Irish) still more outrageous in Fontenoy-street, Great Crosshall-street, and other streets in that locality, throwing at the police almost continued volleys of stones and brick-bats. A considerable number of them were apprehended, and were yesterday brought up before the police magistrate, as will be found by our police intelligence. Two of the police force were severely hurt in that quarter. One of them was dreadfully cut in the head and face, and Mr. Brown had seven stones thrown at him, six of which took effect, but without inflicting much injury. A number of the parties have been committed for trial at the sessions. 111 the south end of the town, comparative tranquillity reigned until after the poll closed. The arrangements made for the preservation of the peace in that qu ar t er w h ere t he ship-carpenters mostly reside, and are so generally assailed by the low Irish were most judicious. Large bodies of police were stationed near the several polling places, and a corps of reserve, both horse and foot, in Great George's -place, in readiness for any emergency. St. James's-street, Nelson street, the neighbourhood of St. James's Church and Park road (including three polling booths), were much crowded throughout the day, but good humour generally prevailed. Mr. Maxwell superintended the reserve body of police. Mr. Whitty, mounted, was frequently in this as i 9 other districts, and showed throughout almost a power of übiquity in direct ing his men, to act with energy and temper,—though we must say with little thanks from the working classes. In the afternoon the bustle increased and the crowds began to exhibit grater demonstrations of enthusiasm than had been visible in the early part of the day. Bands of music, with processions of the friends of Lord Sandon and Mr. Cres swe ll, passed through th e s t reets , c h ee ring and giving audible de monstrations of the t r i um ph w ith which they witnessed the successful efforts made in behalf of their faourite candidates. Those newspaper offices and shops in Castle-street, Lord street, and elsewhere, at which the hourly announcements of the poll were exhibited, were surrounded by crowds of people eager to ascertain the news. Each statement showed an increase in the majorities of Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell, but still the polling on both sides continued with unabated spirit, and the canvassers and others plied their occupations with increased zeal and unremitted exertions. Whilst the polling was proceeding some wags got out a lu dicrous representation of Lord Palmerston—a man dressed in a sort of Indian garb of worsted, net, or stocking-work, in alternate broad horizontal stripes of red, white, and black, and the head and face covered with a black vizier or mask. lie was a well-made young man, and resembled an Indian party-coloured chief, the stripes being intended, we presume, to represent the numerous changes under various adminis trations which the noble lord has undergone.. Over his head, supported on two pillars, was a board, having a grin ning, dissimilar human visage on each sideinscribed below, " Lord Palmerston in disguise." He stood on a small stage, carried on men's shoulders, and appeared in various parts of the town, waving a red flag, and occasionally bowing to the constituency, to the infinite diversion of the conservative voters, and the high displeasure of the radicals. At two o'clock every body felt that the result of the con test was no longer doubtful, but this caused no relaxation of ardour in the active agents of the respective parties, and the contest became in appearance more animated than ever. As the time became shorter the operations were necessarily con ducted with more energy. Speed now became an object, and cars and coaches were everywhere in requisition. These might be seen rolling about amongst the crowds of men, women, and children, with fearful rapidity, carrying can vassers and messengers to and from the several committee rooms and tardy voters to the polling places. The endeavours of the Reformers seemed to relax considerably as the time for closing the booths appro ac hed , for they had long before been convinced that their case was hopeless. Towards the close of the polling a vast number of carriages were employed to convey the electors to the booths in all parts of the town. The commotion was at its height from one o'clock to the final moment. At half-past three the anxiety was every where great, though it had for a long time before become apparent that the whir-tactical candidates had not a shadow of a chance. The conservatives took the lead at the commeneement'of the race, and kept improving it all day, until they finally distanced their antagonists. At length all eyes were fixed upon clocks and watches, and when the booths were closed, such had been the continually increasing majorities in favour of the conservative candidates, that no person entertained the slightest doubt as to the re sult of the struggle. Great enthusiasm was exhibited when the final state of the poll was made known. The supporters of Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell had assembled in large numbers in the leadingStr;e;, - lina they might he seen run ningto and fro filled with exultation at the large majorities which had beekgained by their favourite candidates. The following is a list of the numbers at the several hours as issued by the conservative committee : NINE O'CLOCK. Conservatives. Radicals. Sandon Cresswell TEN O 'CLOCK. Sandon 1846 I Palmerston Cresswell .. ...... 1827 I Walrosiey . ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Sandon . . 2607 I Palmerston Cresswell 2560 I Walmsley.... TWELVE O'CLOCK. .. 3227 Palmerston .. I . 3167 Walmsley 2678 ONE O'CLOCK. . 3643 I Palmerston . 3568 Walmsley. TWO O'CLOCK. Sandon Cresswell Sandon .. Cresswell Sandon 4335 Palmerston . I Cresswell 4238 Walmsley 3549 THREE O'CLOCK. Sandon 5090 I Palmerston Cresswell 4960 Walmsley .. 4071 FOUR O'CLOCK-FINAL CLOSE. OF TILE POLL. Sandon 5824 Palmerston Cresswell 5650 I Walmsley .. 4512 MAJORITIES. SANDON over PALMERSTON .. 1506 WALMSLEY .... 1312 • • CRESSWELL over PALMERSTON .. 1332 WALMSLEY .... 1138 Shortly after the close of the poll, Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell proceeded in . a carriage from the central commit tea-room, at the Quest's Arms Hotel, to the residence of Sir Thomas Brancker, in h odney-street, whither they were followed by thousands of the populace, who cheered them most enthusiastically as they passed along. At Sir Thomas's they were met by Mr. James Aspinall,'Mr. Samuel Holme, Mr. Alexander Smith, junior, Mr. John Sheppard, and a host of other staunch supporters of the constitution, who severally shook hands with them, and greeted them most cordially on the signally triumphant victory they had just achieved. Both our distinguished members then presented themselves at one of the front windows, and were hailed by the multitude with loud and long-continued bursts of ap plause, which were again and again repeated. We should imagine that there could not have been less than from fifteen to twenty thousand present on the occasion. The windows of all the opposite and the adjoining buildings were filled with ladies, who continued throughout to wave red and blue ribbands, the colours of the conservative party. An excel lent band of music was placed in the midst of the populace, and:on either side several flags and banners, bearing appro priate mottoes and devices, floated in the breeze. The scene was altogether one of a most animated and soul-stirring description, calculated to awaken feelings of pleasure and delight in every heart. Several cheers were given for " Church and Queen," the " Duke of Wellington," " Sir Robert Peel," and " the Gentlemen at the head of the poll," previous to the delivery of the speeches usual upon such an occasion. Lord SANDON then proceeded to address the multitude as follows :—Gentlemen, you will first like, perhaps, to be acquainted with the final state of the poll. It is this:— For Lord Sandon 5824 Fr Mr. Cresswell For Lord Palmerston For Sir Joshua Walinsiey 4512 thus giving myself a majority over the highest of the oppo site candidates of 1312—(loud and continued cheers)—and to our valued friend, and your valued representative, for we now again may call him, as I am. the member for Liverpool —(renewed cheers)—a majority of 1138 over the highest of the opposia candidates also. (Vehement applause.) Gen tlemen, this comes from every man having been engaged in doing his duty. (Hear, hear.) We have often exhorted you to discharge such a duty on the present occasion, and well and nobly have you responded to our call. (Loud cheers.) In every department, whether among the chiefs and leaders, or among those who have followed in the rear, every man was at his post, and every man answered to the call. (Hear hear, hear.) Gentlemen, a victory like this is enough to decide the destinies of the country. (Loud cheers.) It is enough to show to those who have endea voured to sow dissension and disunion between the towns and the country, to support one class of the community at the expense of another, and to rouse the feelings of the poor against their wealthier neighbours, that their attempt is un successful ; for if it be not successful here, among this great, populous, and enlightened community, where can they hope it to be successful? (Hear, hear, and renewed cheers.) You have now shown a cheering result. You have now been reaping the harvest of that good seed which has been sown among you for years past. (Hear, hear.) It is not in vain that the ministers of the gospel have hien labouring among you. (Cheers.) It is not in vain they have been teaching you that the good protestant and the good churchman ought to be at the same the good politician, and that if he wishes to have the institutions of his country preserved, he must support the men who are attached morally and religiously to the church themselves. (Hear, and cheers.) No, gentlemen, this good seed has not been sown in vain, and the fruits of it have been exhibited, not only in the victory of to-day, but in the order and the good behaviour of this great commu nity, which have been so signally evinced by your conduct at the present election. (Hear, and cheers.) And while you have been doing your duty here, your fellow-citizens of London have not been wanting in their duty either, for while you have been engaged in defeating the secretary of state for foreign affairs, they have been engaged in ignomi niously defeating the secretary of state for the colonies. (Tremendous cheering.) I believe ere long another oppor tunity will present itself, when another cabinet minister will be ejected by a majority even more numerous than that with which you have ejected Lord Palmerston • I believe the noble secretary for I re l and, Lord Morpeth, an excellent man in private life, but a desperately bad politician—(hear) —will be ejected from the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the same manner as you have ejected his colleague in Liverpool. (Hear, and cheers.) All these ejections will show, even to the dim sight of her Majesty's present ministers, who are so slow at perceiving that the popular current is against them, that public opinion is decided.in reprobating their policy. It will convince even the m, I say, and it will be before their eyes, that public opinion is against them, and that they must be ejected from their official seats. (Cheers.) This is indeed a glorious victory —a victory achieved without bloodshed or violence. conducted in that manner which becomes men who know their rights and how to defend them. (Renewed cheers.) It is a testimony of gratitude to those who upon so many occasions advocated the interests of this great town, and who had not forgotten the oteligations imposed upon them by a constituency whose exertions raised them to the distin guished honour of representatives for Liverpool. (Hear, bear.) Gentlemen, the merchants of this town have done their duty ; the shopkeepers have done their duty ; and the f reemen have done their duty also ; whether shipwrights, sailmakers, -ropers, or whatever other trade or industrious occupation they pursue, they have all shown that they have a single view to the interests of the community, and that they hare been determined to give an h ones t vote in support of the opinions they profess. (Hear.) We may, indeed, in going up to London, be proud of such a Constituency, not only because of its wealth, power, and influence, but also because of the honesty, the energy, and the good conduct which have distinguished, under circumstances of great excitement, so vast a population. (Hear, hear.) I nee d not go f urther, I believe, than t o thank you for the honour done us again. We shall go up to London very shortly, I hope, to be assem bled in parliament, there to defend your rights and dearest interests, and there to contribute, in conjunction with Sir Robert Peel—(cheers)—Lord Stanley—(great cheers)—and, the greatest name of all, the Duke of Wellington—(vehement cheers)—in rescuing this country and our beloved Queen from the thraldom in which they have been held. (Thunders of applause, followed by a cry of " Down with Maynooth College.") I beg also to thank you for the manner in which you received us ever since we have been in Liverpool. Whether we met vo n in the Amphitheatre, the crow d e d meetings, or the public streets, yougreeted us with a cor diality and a frankness truly gratifying, We thank K you for it, and we also thank y ou for the kind manner in which you have been pleased to e xpress your satisf act i on f or that small discharge of our duty which we have b een ena b led to offer in the general manageme n t of your rights a n d i nterests. Once more I beg to thank you for the honour you have done us ; and in conclusion, I have only t: ,. hope th a t th e example you have set to the whole coun t ry " be a sti mu l us to o th er coTlohuer noble a nd cloomrdplheexrieo withdrewn totiie future from co nstituencies to do their duty like l _you, in order th a t we may be able to give a gener al destinies of the country . the window amid deafenin g shouts of app l ause. Mr. CRESSWELL next presented himself to the populace, and the cheering was renewed and conti nue d f or a consider able length of time. At length silence e :—Gentlemen, being einn, forso mae seconddegree restored, he proceeded as fol l ows time you have conferred.on_m9 the hi g h est h onour to which any man can aspire w ho n is desirous of mo v i ng i n pu b l i c life— thei honour of representiney the s i e a c v o e nd c , on if fe n: r o e t a th t e h fi at rs i t to , o u ; t con stituency in this empir e. on me on the present occasion under circumstances which render it more than doubly valuable _ ;_ for you h ave conferred it at a time when youroiampl.evas of the utmost imp or t ance to the rest of the country , and by such an inc rease d ma j ority over that with which you returned me the last time, that the country can be under no apprehension as t o th e f eelings which prevail in this gre at constituency. (Hear, hear, and Majesty cheers.) Gentlemen, her was advised to appeal to the country when the representatives of the people in parlia ment declared that they had no_ confidence in her mi n i s t ers . That appeal has been hea rd ananswered in Live r p oo l, an d I know that you, as faithful su bj ects , have n ow g i ven her that believe to b e f or her a n d her countr y's advice which you good. (Hear, hear.) Yes, i t is a delightful thing to see such a country as this, where the sove reign can appeal to her people, and where she may re ly on having h onest a d v i ce from them, if she has it not fro m those in official situations; and I trust that the honest voices of the constituencies of this country will be heard giving the same testimony as you have given throughout the land—th e same as ha s b een g i ven i n London, Bristol, Leeds , and by this ti me , 1 trust, in fifty other places—all bearing testimony to the necessity of re moving from her councils those who have misled the coun try so long. (Applause.) On to-morrow we shall have the town placarded, no doubt, with stories of bribery and intimi dation—(hear, and laughter) — and You—you, the assembled multitude I see here, and thousands of voters who honoured us with their presence yesterday, will be told that through their cowardice or corruption the election has been lost by the radicals—that, in short, you have been either bought or frightened. Hear, hear, and renewed laughter.) Did you plead guilty to the charge ? (Loud cries of " No, no.") Are you, who are engaged iu an honest cause, afraid of any man ? , (Renewed cries of " No, no.") Is he, or he, or - such as he (pointing to two or three able-bodied conservatives in the crowd), to be easily frightened ? ("No," and laughter.) Are honest sailors, or honest artisans afraid to look their masters in the face, and to tell them how they voted? Are the mas ters in this town such tyrants as to feel displeasure because their men exercise the franchise according to the dictates of their conscience ? (Cries of " Fawcett is one.") In my heart 1 believe not. And do you plead guilty to the charge of sell ing your votes ? (Vehement cries of " No, no.") I defy them to charye with justice one act of bribery on any of our party. (Vehement applause.) But is the whole country cowardly and corrupt ? Is Bristol—is Leeds—is London corrupt ? (No, no.) Gentlemen, there are idle excuses for that testimony which is upheld against them because of their misconduct in office, and the evils which would have resulted from the measures they supported. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) And then we shall be told to-morrow, "Oh ! its no wonder that Lord Palmerston was beaten, because he didn't come down." (Laughter, an d cr i es o f "He is down" —alluding to the figure of him which had been at an earlier period of the day paraded through the streets.) Yes, you are right, he is down ; you have put him down—(great cheers) —thanks to you, and you may leave it to us, your represen tatives to keep him down. (Renewed cheers.) Allow me again to thank you for the peaceable and orderly demeanour you exhibited to-day. Will they tell us that we have pre vented any of their voters from going to the poll? (Hear, hear.) No man, I believe, has sustained injury from any of our party, for I myself visited every polling-place in the town, and I can safely say that I heard no ill word spoken in any quarter. (Cheers.) Let me entreat of you to observe similar quiet and decorum during the evening. Rejoice you will, and God forbid I should tell you not to rejoice, but let no act of badness disgrace the victory you have achieved, by which you have done honour to us again, and honour also to the country. (Hear, hear.) It is by such conduct we shall best maintain the dignity of the crown and the liberty of the people, upon both of which the salvation of this coun try must depend. Allow me now, with feelings of heartfelt gratitude, to take my leave of you. (Cries of " Go on, we're not tired of you yet.") I hope you will keep me for many years. I should be willing to talk for a long time, but my lungs would fail before your ears, and I should be sorry to weary you; but I have an excellent substitute who will ap pear before you instead of me—Mr. Holme. (Great cheers.) Allow me, in conclusion, to bid you farewell, and to wish you many years of prosperity, which I trust will follow from a change in her majesty's councils. (Vehement and long continued cheering.) Mr. SAMUEL HOLME then presented himself at the win dow, and was greeted most enthusiastically. He said—Gen tlemen, I did not, when I stood here twenty-four hours ago. miscalulate the loyalty of my fellow-townsmen when I ven tured to prophesy that within twenty-four hours from that period I should be able to congratulate you and the nation at large on having returned Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell as the representatives of the constituency of Liverpool. (Hear, hear, and great cheering.) lam able to congratulate you, and to congratulate myself at this pleasing moment, that the arrival of every mail only brings us intelligence of the reite rated triumphs of conservative principles from one end of England to the other. (Renewed cheering.) And gentle men, as Mr. Cresswell has forced me in some degree here, I shall take the liberty of standing up for a moment for my order. (Hear.) Let it be remembered that immediately after the passing of the reform bill, when it was sufficient to endanger a man's life to declare his sentiments, half-a-dozen tradesmen met in a private room iu Lord-street, and founded a conservative association of tradesmen, which went on in creasing from year to year, until that association numbered 2,300 of the tradesmen of Liverpool. (Hear, and cheers.) We did our duty, and no more, in having formed it ; and I rejoice to be able to say, that our operative brethren felt so, and that they formed an association likewise ; and I think 1 may venture to claim for those two associations some degree of merit, especially when I remember that the gentleman who has now for a second time been returned, wastirst introduced to Liverpool at a meeting of the Tradesmen's Conservative Association. (Great applause.) But I congratulate you not only on your victory, but on the protestant—the good, sound protestant feeling which has caused it ; and 1 could not, yesterday, in passing with the procession up Bold-street, but be somewhat surprised at the cheering before me, until we got opposite the Rotunda, and discovered there no less a person than the Rev. Hugh M`Neile. (Tremendous cheers, which continued for several minutes.) I feel satisfied that that sound protestant feeling will have the effect of docking O'- Connell's tail in the next parliament, and that while the pre sent will only be the fag end of the reform atministration, O'Connell's tail will vanish to a mere stump. (Laughter.) Far be it from me to say anything against our antagonist, Sir Joshua Walmsley—(groans)—for 1 unhesitatingly declare that he has been my friend from my boyhood ; but when the principles of the British constitution are at stake, when our rights are attacked, when the church, the monarchy, and all we hold dear, is in danger, if my brother came forward on the principles of Sir Joshua Walmsley, I would oppose him as heartily as I have the other. (Cheers.) I will, however, say this much of one of the candidates, that I think the libe rals of Liverpool, if they were desirous of having a Liverpool man, might have found one equally well qualified as Sir Joshuai Walmsley. (Hear, hear.) We, who are acquainted with trade, know that valuable timber is of slow growth. We know that timber which shoots up quickly does not stand, and though you may see a tree which rises up quickly, the first storm or tempest—such a tempest, for instance, as we have had in Liverpool to-day—(cheers)—levels it with the dust ; but the good old British oak—(great cheers) — which is rooted and grounded in the affections of the people —that can stand the storm, and be at once the pride and the boast of England. (Vehement applause.) Far be it from me to imitate the conduct of some of the Whig party, who say it was " presumption" in Sir Joshua to come for ward. I say I feel for my friend on the present occasion for the mortification he has suffered, but he has brought it on himself, and I know not whether to blame his " presump tion" or to pity his fall. Quite enough has been said on the subject of cheap bread, but I was delighted with what an old freeman whom I took to the poll to-day said to me about it. He said; " I never object to pay a good price for a good loaf so long as I have plenty of work, and am getting good wages" —(hear, hear) ;—and I tell you, my working friends—l tell you as a tradesman, and you know I never misled you yet — ( cheers)—that the millocrats of Manchester are desirous of having cheap corn here, that they may have to pay low wages ; but they ought to be the last men that should be against dear corn, many of them having realised fortunes amounting to thousands of pounds under the present system. (Hear, hear.) And I reiterate the sentiment of Lord San don the other night, when he said that it is impossible for us to compare the state of the agricultural districts where the aristocracy of the land are living, and administering to the wants of those around them, and doing them good—it is im ' possible to compare the state of those people with the state of the population in the manufacturing districts, without coming to this conclusion, that the morals of the latter have been seriously neglected, and that those who have liberty on their lips have, generally speaking, tyranny in their hearts. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I shall say one word about the abuse of the Queen's name. (Hear, hear.) It is discreditable to the party who have made use of that name to influence the present elections ; and I may be deceived, but those who make use of her name on the present occasion, to forward their own interests and those of their rotten cause, would be the first to pour out the vials of their wrath upon the head of our beloved Sovereign, if, with increased years and increased wisdom, she should find fault with their mea sures, and call to her councils a conservative administration. and give to that administration her support ; and Lventtire to prophesy—and if it does not come true, set me down as a false prophet—that some of us will live to see the day when those who pretend to love her now, will be the first to find fault with her acts. (Hear, hear.) I have one other remark to make, and it is this, that I feel we are indebted to the fairer portion of the community for our victory, and that I shall not say a word more until you turn round and give three cheers for the approving and beautiful faces I see around me. Three hearty cheers having been accordingly given, Mr. Holme proceeded :—lf it had been left to the females of Liverpool to choose a representative, Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell would have had the voices of nineteen out of every twenty of the ladies of this town. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And knowing the value of the female sex, and the extent of their influence, I congratulate them, if possible, more hear tily than I congratulate you on the glorious victory we have obtained. (Hear, hear.) I will not longer detain you; for, what with the exertions of the day, and speaking to you so Often, lam almost hoarse. I trust the Church of England will be preserved ; I trust the monarchy of England will be preserved • I trust the aristocracy of England will be pre served • 1 trust those glorious institutions, under which England has risen to greatness unparalleled in history, will be preserved ; and I do unfeignedly hope, and I am sure you will respond to the hope, that we shall have national prospe rity, national happiness, and national security. Mf. Holme withdrew amid the most enthusiastic applause. • Lord SAN DON then called upon the assembly to give three cheers for Sir Thomas Brancker, for the able mintier in which he had conducted the election. Three loud elteers having been accordingly given, Sir THOMAS came forward and congratulated the electors most cordially. on the glorious victory they had achieved in such an orderly manner. The day was, he said, a proud one for the town of Liverpool. (Cries of "We have the clergy to thank for it.") It was still prouder, because the victory had been gained in .so creditable a manner. He hoped it would set an example to the whole empire, and that before that day week.a glorious conservative majority would be re turned to parliament—a majority so large as to enable Sir R. Peel and Lord Stanley to carry on the government as it was in times of old, and not as it had been since the passing of the reform bill. He quite agreed with Mr. Holme that to the females of Liverpool they were indebted for their success, for wherever lie had gone it seemed as if he had all the ladies of Liverpool on his side. (Cheers.) As the electors and himself had been often hard worked, he would detain them no longer than to thank them for their exertions, and to wish them all health and happiness. (Great applause.) Mr. HOLME then proposed three cheers for Lady Brancker and the mother of Mr. Aspinall, who were in the drawing room windows, which was heartily responded to, and the assembly quietly dispersed. During the evening, several bands of music, accompanied with appropriate flags, paraded several streets of the town, and, so far as we could learn, every thing passed off in a most orderly and decorous manner. / Thus terminated one of the greatest victories ever achieved within the walls of this ancient and truly constitutional borough. Towards nine o'clock, the Irish in Fisher-street, near the lower part of Stanhope-street, and in that locality generally, became extremely aggressive, pursuing and maltreating every man and boy who wore a blue jacket, considering them to be ship-carpenters, or connected with that body. In Fisher street, they maltreated a carpenter named William Harrison, throwing him down a cellar, and afterwards battering him with stones and peices.of bricks. He was taken up almost insensible, and is still in a dangerous state. Another capen tcr, William Patterson, was also grossly assaulted and hurt. The consequence was some slight retalliation ; but the police succeeded in preventing any further serious distulhance in that locality. Another serious riot was, however, afterwards got up by a body of Irish in Canning-street, who attacked the house of Mr. Casement, of Canning-place, Salthouse Dock, a publican and shipwright. The particulars w ill be found in our police intelligence. OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF THE POLL. Yesterday, at half-past twelve o'clock, the mayor, accom panied by the town-clerk, proclaimed, in front of the Town hall, the final state of the poll to be as follows : For Lord Sandon ...................... 5979 Mr. Cresswell ...................... 5792 ~ Lord Palmerston .................. 4-131 ~ Sir Joshua Walmsley .............. 407 - The Town-clerk then declared that these were the num hers when the poll was finally and legally closed, and that the mayor, as returning officer, did make pro clamation that the Right Honourable Dudley Ryder, commonly called Lord Viscount Sandon, and Cresswell Cresswell, Esquire, had been duly chosen to represent this borough in parliament. Loud cheers followed this announcement. Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell then received the congratulations of their friends on their success. Sir J. Walmsley was not present, and, of course, Lord Palmerston remained a phantom. The following table, which we have compiled from the re turns at the Town-ball, exhibits the numbers that voted for each candidate in the whole sixteen wards. It does not, 'however, distinguish the freemen and the burgesses : .~ i 140. Wards. ',Condon. Cresswell. Walmsley. Palmerston 1. Everton 4BO .. 466 .. 269 .. 264 2. Scotland 3. Vauxhall 4. St. Paul's 330 .. 322 .. 212 .. 200 5. Exchange 329 .. 319 .. 306 .. 303 6. Castle-street 7. St. Peter's S. Pitt-street 355 .. 350 .. 261 .. 250 9. Great George 10. Rodney-street 433 .. 421 .. 351 .. 330 11. Abercromb! 416 .. 428 .. 312 .. 317 12. Lime-street 487 .. 171 .. 455 .. 429 13. St. Anne-street. 373 .. 358 .. 306 293 14. West Derby 265 .. 261 .. 146 .. 144 15. South Toxteth 275 .. 268 .. 164 .. 161 16. North Toxteth 463 .. 439 .. 341 .. 322 The following is a list of the numbers who tendered votes, their claims to be registered having been disallowed by the revising barristers at the last registration, in consequence of their rates having been paid by societies established for that purpose. The radical candidates, it will be seen, brought forward no inconsiderable body of the Irish " protectors" : Ward. No. 1. TENDERS. Saridon. Cresswell. Palmerston. Walmsley. - .. - .. 40 .. 41 8 .. 8 .. 75 .. 89 1 .. 1 .. 21 .. 22 5. .. 3 .. 4 .. 43 .. 50 6. .. 1 .. 1 .. 28 .. 33 7. . 3 3 10 .. 10 8. .. 14 .. 13 .. 33 .. 40 9. .. 2 .. 2 .. 36 .. 37 10. .. 6 .. 6 .. 10 .. 11 11. .. 1 .. 1 .. 8 .. 8 12. .. 1 1 .. 12 .. 14 13. .. 1 1 .. 7 .. 7 14. .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 15. .. 1 - 8 .. 8 16. .. 4 .. 2 .. 6 .. Yesterday, the town was comparatively quiet, though there were some few demonstrations of hostile feeling, which, however, were quickly suppressed by the police. LATEST PARTICULARS—A POLICEMAN SHOT.—From an early hour last night crowds were collected in those quarters which were the scenes of riot and disorder on Wednesday. Various vague reports, as to the carpenters coming to disturb the inhabitants of Thomas-street, Atherton-street, Preston street, North-street, Lace-street, and the numerous adjacent streets, were in circulation. The timely arrival of the police, however; prevented the parties thus collected from proceed ing to riot and disturbance. One of these reports, however, we are sorry to say, was attended with consequences not un usual in such cases. It appears that a report reached Thomas street that a body of carpenters were advancing with intent to demolish the houses in that street. The consequence of this was, that a Mr. Murray, a publican, armed himself with a loaded musket, and as the police advanced to disperse the crowd collected by these unfounded reports, one of them was shot in the leg, a little above the ancle, by the above in dividual. The policeman was taken to the Infirmary, where it was found that, though the wound may in all probability produce lameness, his life is not in danger. The policeman's name is Nicholson, and No. 509 in the force. Mr. Murray was in a state of intoxication, and states that he was not aware but that they were the carpenters and not the police. Murray is now in custody. At the moment we are going to press the town is all quiet, but the police are on the alert in case of any outbreaks. DREADFUL RIOTS AT THE ELECTION. Police-court—Yesterday. At this court, yesterday, upwards of 80 individuals were put in the bar, in groups, charged with riotous conduct on the day of the election, assaulting the police and others, breaking windows, &c., particularly after the close of the poll. From the number of prisoners, and the length of the evidence, (of which we have room for the heads only,) the court, which sat at the usual hour, did not rise until half-past six o'clock. The prisoners were, with few exceptions, Irish. Peter Crawford and Michael Gibbon were charged with a riot and an assault on a man, near the Old Fall Well Tavern, New Haymarket. A hammer was found in posses sion of one of them. They were each lined £5, or, in de- fault, to be imprisoned for two months. Mary Burke, and Ann Howard (a girl), were charged with having, at seven o'clock in the evening, broken the windows of Mr, Robinson, publican, Scotland-road. The case was proved, and they were fined 20s. each, the amount of the damage, or, in default, to be imprisoned one month. Edward Canavan, Robert Roberts, Paul Higgins, John Duffy, Peter Meade, Michael Donovan, and Thomas Hanlon, were charged with a riot and throwing stones at the police, at half-past five, in Fontenoy-street, where a mob of 2000 to 3000 had collected. One of the officers had his hand cut with a cooper's knife. They were required to find bail to stand their trials at the sessions, themselves in £3O each, and two securities of .£l5 each. Two others were re- manded until this day, to allow time for the witnesses to be brought. An old man, named Donovan, who had taken part, was discharged with a strong admonition. Two wo men, who had assaulted the police, were fined 20s. and eosts, or to be imprisoned 21 days. Frank Farrell, a tailor., who was found with a clasp knife and a stick in his hand, was required to find similar bail to the above, or to be impri soned two mouths. Thomas Curran, for a riot and assault in Great Crosshall street, was lined £5, or in default to be imprisoned two months. Patrick Donegan and John Campbell, for rioting on the passing of Lord Sandon's carriage, and breaking a landlord's windows—t;►, or two months. Peter Flaherty and Patrick Sutton, were charged with a violent and unprovoked assault with stones, on three gentle men in a shandry—Mr. Gaskell, draper, of Moore-fields, Mr. Chesworth, and Mr. Sixsmith—but to be admitted to bail as before, if they could find it. Two men, named Stutting and M`Gowan, for breaking into a house in Sawney Pope-street, and striking the police, to find sureties, themselves in £lO, and two sureties in £25 each, or to be imprisoned one month. Mary Jones, for smashing glass and throwing stones, same evening in Great Crosshall-street ; fined the value of the damage, £4, or to be imprisoned two months. James Evans, for throwinc , bricks at the police, taken from chimney-tops—a fine of -f.g, or two months. Two young men, John and Patrick Smith, appeared for the defence, but it turning out that they, too, were agressors, they were each fined 20s. and costs, or to be imprisoned 21 days. Joseph Lambert, for heaving bricks in Old Hall-street, a similar punishment. Edward Hood—heaving stones at the police—£s, or two months. Frank Mach, for a similar offence, same fine. John Wood, ditto. Frank Connor, Thos. Larkin, Charles Larkin, and James Smith, for breaking the windows and doors of police-officer Reed, in Oriel-street, during his absence. Two other officers had to remain in the house all night. The prisoners were sent for trial. John Kelly and William Hampson, for compelling the customers of a baker to take back the bread they had bought from him and getting back their money—merely because he was a tory. They were severely reprimanded for such intimidation, and required to find bail, themselves in £lO each, and two sureties in:X5 each. John Hewitt and Joseph Wilson, for attacking Mr. Wood's, publican, Tarleton-street, and breaking all the windows in front,—to find bail to appear at the sessions, before being liberated. James M'lslanner, Peter Key, Thomas Loughlin, Thomas Dickenson, Henry Garvin, Timothy Regan, John Mitchell, Andrew Hamilton, Robert Hunt, and John Smith, for being active in the same series of riots. They were all identified. On one of them was found a bludgeon or staff, with a large nail knocked into it, by way of loading it. They were all ordered for trial, but with an intimation that they may be liberated on bail, themselves in £3O each, and two sureties in £l5 each. A number pf other rioters were remanded until this day, to enable them to bring forward witnesses for their defence. FOUR PERSONS SHOT.—On the night of the election, about ten o'clock, an immense body of persons, chiefly Irish, collected in South John -street, and went down in a body past the Custom-house, into Mersey-street, and thence to the premises of Mr. Casement, publican, in Canning,-place, Salthouse Dock, who, as well as his two sons, are ship carpenters. They made an attack upon the house, smash ing all the windows with stones and much of the pro perty inside, and also repeatedly attempted to force the door open, which was with difficulty bolted against them. At length Mr. Casement, finding himself, family, and customers, including several ship-masters, in danger of losing their lives, fired a pistol loaded with slugs twice out at the upper window, wounding four persons, all of whom, unfortunately, were mere spectators of the outrage—upon which the rioters speedily dispersed. Mr. Whitty and a number of the police were soon afterwards on the spot, and found the destruction great. As the lives of some of the parties were considered in danger, Mr. Casement was placed is custody of two police-officers, and was yesterday brought up to the court to await the result of a legal investigation into the circumstances. The following were the parties wounded : John Bowers, an orphan aged 12 years,—wounded in the forehead between the eyes, in the chest, and in the left thigh and leg. He is not yet considered out of danger. Ellen Boyle, aged 17, wounded under the right breast. Samuel Cooper, umbrella-maker, No. GO. Paradise-street, two wounds, one in the left wrist, and another in the fleshy part of the right arm. Owen Bowden, a sailor, belonging, we believe, to a vessel lying in George's Dock, two wounds—not serious. A great number of stones, bricks, &c., were found in the house thrown in by the windows, and Mrs. Casement and others were seriously hurt by such missiles. - Mr. Davenport appeared for the defendant, and the fol lowing evidence was adduced : A fine little intelligent boy (whose name we did not obtain) said—last night, after it was dark, a large mob came round Mr. Casement's door—men, women and children. They came front Mersey-street, 12-1 yards off there. Saw them break the windows with bricks and stones. They s i nothing, but shouted hurrah, end made a noise when they broke the windows. They stopped ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. There were lights in the house below. I saw the prisoner at the door. It was then open. The mob did not attempt to go in. He swore that the first man that went across his door, whether whig or tory, he'd shoot them. He had nothing in his hand then. This was after they broke the windows. I then went away. I believe his wife, or some girl, was with him at the door, and wanted him to go in, but he would not. I was about ten yards from the do He spoke loud enough to them. Cross-examined by Mr. Davenport.—l did not hear the mob swear what they would do. 1 was afraid, and went away. Elizabeth Sweeney, a girl, said,—l was there between ten and eleven last night. I saw the mob come. There was a great many people. I saw them heaving in bricks through the windows. They broke some of them. I heard them say nothing. They shouted when they broke the windows. I was about ten yards from the house. When the mob shouted I went in front. I saw a man at the first room window. I saw that person let off one pistol and then another. They were pistols, as I thought. Two shots were fired. The person firing did not speak before he fired. It was a few mi nutes after the windows were broken; and the mob just then going to begin again. The fire flashed over my eyes, and a girl, Ellen Boyd, I beliexe, came to me, and said " Oh ! I am shot ! I said I feel too as if something has come in my eyes." " Oh," she said, "I am not able to walk," and she cried out for her mother, who has been dead a good many years. She leaned on my shoulder, and was taken home to the bottom of Thomas's-street. Cross-examined.—There was a deal of noise, but no dis tinct words. Nobody abused the wounded. Samuel Cooper, a young man with his arm in a sling, said he was an umbrella maker : was present watching them break the windows. Saw them break the windows of house two or three doors from Canning -place. Saw them come. They made a noise, but I could not hear what they said distinctly. After they broke the windows, I saw a man, as I think, throw up the sash and fire a pistol. I was too far off too hear him speak, if he did speak. A second pistol was fired, but I could not tell by whom. Just after wards I felt something stinging me in both arms, and the blood trickling down my shirt, I saw the people run in all directions, except those th a t were wounde d . Th e d oo r itas shut all the time. There was a fan-light over the door, and it was all smashed. Cross-examined.—I heard no threat used by the there was too gre a t a no i se a t th e ti me . crowd ; Mr. Dowling stated that there was another person seriously wounded, but the evidence was not yet complete on that point. Mr. Powness, surgeon, ifuke-street, was called on to exa ' mine a person wounded (Mr. Cooper), a little after ten o'clock. There were two gun-shot wouhds ; one in the wrist, and one in the right arm, produced by slugs. I did not extract them. I also attended another, a sailor boy, whose name was Sloane. I have also seen Ellen Boyd. She is wounded in the right side, in a similar manner. She is not at present in danger, but the case may become dan gerous. Bridget Lynch said, I saw a child who was wounded. I went to Mr. Casement's house. The man had a pistol in his hand. He said if they would not go away he would blow all their brains out, and that he had seven pistols loaded on the table. Mr. Superintendent Guick went to the house after the rest, and found a good deal of bricks had been thrown in. and much stanaage done. Mr. Whitty was there. Mr. Casement wras placed in custody. No further evidence could be offered yesterday; and after Mr. Davenport had spoken in behalf of his client, against whom he contended there was no case. Mr. Rushton said the case involved a very delicate point, and there was one circumstance which he wished to have cleared up by f ur th er ev id ence, b e f ore h e cou ld ma k e u p his mind either to enlarge the prisoner, or to send the matter before a jury. It was clear that if large masses of people went to attack houses, endanger lives, and become thus in tent on committing felony, the parties so assailed had aright to oppose force to force, and if death ensued it would not amount to murder. The evidence, however, was not yet sufficient to enable him to decide maturely on the case, and he should, therefore, remand the defendant until to-morrow, (this day.) The prisoner was then remanded, with directions that he should remain at the main bridewell, and the further hearing of the case wa,fixed for two o'clock this day. MEETING OF THE DOCK COMAIITTEE. The weekly meeting of the Dock Committee was held yes terday. There were present, Messrs. Benn. (chairman,) Horsfall, Sands, Holmes, Evans, Barclay, G. Holt, Aikin, T. Holt, Martin, Tobin, and Moon. The sub-committee presented a report on the subject of the gross neglect of the keepers of the Rock Light-house, in allowing the light to remain stationary for half an hour, on the night of the 22d. The sub-committee expressed their strong disapprobation of the conduct of the men. After some discussion it was agreed that the keepers should be re quired to attend on Thursday next, when the chairman should severely reprehend their negligence, and inform them that the recurrence of any similar neglect would be visited with instant dismissal. An order was passed, on the application of the Surveyor, for Clarence Half-tide Basin to be run dry on the 4th of July, for three springs, for the purpose of putting in the sill and replacing the gates. A letter was read by the SECRETARY, from several parties engaged in the coasting trade, requesting convenient accom modation for their vessels during the time required for the alterations of Canning and Salthonse Docks. The commit tee considered the subject of this letter very fully, and in the course of the discussion it was suggested that the coasting vessels should go for a time into Trafalgar Dock, which at present is used only for steam-vessels lying up, and the quays of which are very commodious. The south end of George's Dock, and the north eud of King's Dock, were also recom mended for the purpose. Eventually the further considera tion of the subject was postponed, and in the mean time the Harbour-masters are to attend before the sub-committee of works, the next meeting of which is on Saturday, to give their opinions upon the best mode of meeting the wishes of parties engaged in the coasting trade. The committee then proceeded to the consideration of some financial matters, and adjourned shortly after one o'clock. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. UNITED STATES. The Acadia, steam-ship, arrived here on Tuesday morning, after a voyage of very little more than ten days from Halifax. She brings sixty-seven passengers. She left Boston on the leith, and Halifax in the evening of the 18th. The New York papers are filled with the proceedings and documents of Congress. The state of the relations between the United States and Great Britain had been brought under the consideration of the Senate by Mr. Buchanan, who, in proposing to refer that part of the President's message that related to foreign affairs to the committee which had the charge of them, entered at length upon an examination of the facts relating to the cap ture and conflagration of the Caroline, and the points arising out of the occurrence. Mr. Buchanan did not, he said, think the condition of the United States would be so very alarm ing in the event of a war. America was not among the weak nations of the earth. No other nation could attack her with out suffering as much from war as she would. He did not, however, deem that there was any risk of war, but on the event of its coming, he wished the law of nations to be so construed as to put them right in the eyes of the world. The debate ended in the papers being referred to the Commitee on Foreign Afairs. The President had submitted his plan for the appointment of " a fiscal agent," which Congress would take under its consideration without delay. The New York money-market was abundantly supplied, and it is stated that considerable difficulty was experienced by the banks and individuals in the employment of their float ing capital to advantage. The share-market remained without material alteration. If any change had taken place, it was for the better. The shares in the Bank of the United States had re covered part of the depression they had sustained, and left off at 181. _ _ A fair amount of business had been dons in the foreign exchanges for the Acadia, especially in francs. The market was firm at 108 q to 1081 for sterling ; sf. 25c. to sf. 231 c. for francs. On Amsterdam the rate was 391 to 40; Hamburgh, 351 to 3G : Bremen, 77 to 77k. The advices received by the Great Western, which were from Liverpool of the 27th of May, had un unfavourable effect ou the cotton-market, by arresting operations to a great extent. Holders were, however, firm. The contents of the Canada papers are not important. The speech of Lord Sydenham on opening the first session of the Canadian parliament was anxiously expected. The Great Western steam-ship, which sailed from Bristol on the evening of the 27th alt., arrived at Ncw York on the evening of the 10th instant, after a rapid passage of fourteen days. DIED, On Wednesday last, June 30th, 184.1, at four o'clock. on the hustings, at the Town-hall, Liverpool, after a brief and unavailing strife for existence, of eight hours ! JOSHUA, the last and only hope of The Lady " RAD. REFORM," of the same place, who survived the unhappy event but a few minutes. Her constitution having been previously so miserably shattered by domestic calamities, the present blow proved fatal, and on receiving the intelligence, she immediately departed this life, apparently without a struggle. The above event has cast a gloom over a large and respect able circle of their friends, which has been much aggravated by a series of malicious reports in circulation, but which, in consideration of the great depression of spirits under which the unhappy relative must at pksent suffer, it would be un gerous to mention. Suffice it to say, that it was deemed advisable immediately to inter the OLD LADY, it having been quickly ascertained that CORRUPTION had taken place to an alarming extent ! H. S. P. DUBLIN ELECTIONS.—The election for the city of Dublin commences on Monday next, and that for the county on the following Saturday. The prospect of success for the con servatives increase daily. "Messrs. Shaw and Lefroy (the old members) will be returned for the University without oppo sition. The polling days for South Cheshire are July 13 and 14, and for North Cheshire on Tuesday and Wedeesday next. The nomination day for South Lancashire is next Wed nesday. THEATRE ROYAL.—The Vandenhoffs have drawn good houses since their engagement. " The Wife" was delight fully played on Wednesday. Mr. Vandenhoff's St. Pierre was a bold and vigorous performance. Of George Vanden hoff's Leonardo we have often spoken highly—it is tiecond to none on the stage. Miss Vandenhoff's Mariana was a most chaste and tasteful ; some of her readings were novel and effective. To-night Sheridan Knowles's new play of " John of Procida" will be produ ce d, f or th e b ene fi t o f M r . Van denhoff. We trust this old favourite and fine actor will be rewarded with a brilliant and brimful house.—On Monday " Ion" will be performed. FINE ARTS.—Mr. Collins, who is now temporarily re siding in Bold-street, has brought to Liverpool, for the inspection and purchase of the connoisseurs and collectors, some fine specimens :of the Flemish, Dutch, and other schools. We had the pleasure of seeing a very charming Polembe'rg, a very pure Wilson, and several other pictures of great merit. As Mr. Collins stay is short, the ama teurs must not lose the opportunity offered them. BASS'S PALE INDIA ALE.—This ale is considered by the faculty as the best, purest, and most wholesome malt liquor of any that is brewed. It has been found excellent in cases of dyspepsia—the agreeable bitter being highly recommended. Mr. Bass's ale will stand the test of the warmest climates : it is free from acidity the appearance is beautiful, it sparkles like champagne, and is as brig/ft as that fascinating wine. We confidently draw attention to Bass's Bitter India Ale. TUITION IN HEBREW.—«'e take an opportunity of draw ing attention to Mr. Abraham's advertisement. Those who are anxious to acquire the Hebrew language cannot do bet ter than apply to this gentleman, whose abilities as a teacher have been long acknowledged. THE MERCURY'S WINDOWS. —Rumour with her hun dred tongues, has never a m ore b us y ti me o f" it than during a contested election in England. It is a rule with us, in or dinary times, never to believe more than half what we hear ; but at such a juncture as this, one-fourth of what reaches the ear would be fully enough to give credence to. Yet, in spite of the utmost caution and cautiousness, one will some times be imposed upon. On Tuesday afternoon we had just filled our second pipe, and were enjoying our election and other prospects in the happiest profitable mood, when a messenger whose -- brow, like to a title-leaf, Fortells the nature of a tragic volume," came rushing in. " Holloa, friend," said we, " what's the matter?" " Thou tremblest ; and the whiteness in thy cheek Is apter than thy tongue to speak thy errand." " Sir," said he, " the Mercury's windows are all smashed !" ' Thou stick'st a dagger in us," said we; " is it true ?" "' True ?" said the youth • I saw it with my own eyes. The stones flew about like hail—nay, seemed as if discharged by an infernal machine, or the newly-invented grand destruc tive. Not a whole pane remains! Such a crash and such demolition in one instant never before was witnessed. Won't you go see it, sir ?" " Avaunt," said we, " and leave us to our meditations. See it? No, not for the world. 0, my countrymen," w e soliloquised, " what have ye done? You have broken glass windows. Phoo, but that's nothing. You have, perhaps, disturbed our ancient, learned, and venerable Doctor Gather-rubbish, in the midst of some curious and inestimably important calculations. He was, perha p s, o that moment, immersed in a computation as o the man who sells gingerbread, at the corner f — W a penny a repeats in the day, ' A half-penny _a__ p a a t p m er ay be the pro portionpacket—the best spice gingerbread.' what effect the Bs. fixed duty to - h h i t e w c h o a f p t e e I n , of the sales to the cry— what then be sold for article—how many gingerbread-nu ts h . •;would have upon on foreign corn might have on w t h h a e t p w r o ice ul _of this important a half-penny, and what effect t b een interrupted and flour—all of. which have. p erhaps, wages— wlth many other interesting fortunate shower, not of conserva tive, off by this most unfortunate : _ statiStics relative to treacle and But, phoo !" thought we five, but of destructive missiles ir‘wesi'llarntesdiagl:negitie:::ere are, the hopes of the family ? Who withoutt'rao taury serious calculations? u l l o a s t s i o . n sN? Nay, y 'sr , They a t • b it e li so mach pains by the learned iT, the window ! If they are smashed, as ell-otist h i mse lf , most likely theY , Arc they not gone for ever ? 4 ," But it a t e l ga ie nai g ni; o B ose eggs. a to repeat Ole various sift' t . - be endless lc mg thoughts would . can replace we were troubled by this distressing • of with which piece news. We passed a restless night. Visions of the broken ne--.and goose eggs, paper kites, and shaving brushes— electionglass . . them . . squibs and paving stones disturbed us ; but happily we found next morning th a t we had been deceived. The breakage appears to have been but trifling, atal we are happy to learn that the goose egs are safe. r