The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1832-12-25 00:00:00

LA.pTc.asiußE ELECTION. NORTHERN DIVISION. 4 On Monday m orn i ng wee k l as t, a b o ut ten o'clock the condi 'les and their.friends arrived in the shire hall, at Lancaster— tha t , nasast beautiful audcomrnociious court, where had been pre :4 ° LW, - accommodated, by : the kindness of the keeper, a great ii inaber of the.beauty and. fashion of this town and neighbour- G ull, indeed, a greater and better display of the far-famed Lan elshire Wit c he s h as se ld om befor e b een witness e d. Shortly vo t er, G. R. Marton, Esq. the - High Sheriff, took his seat, ac alpanied by his Assessor, John Addison, Esq., who proceeded t 0 exPlain the usual formalities gone through on these occasions, 'fiey, that first of all would be read the Sheriff's proclamation, „..aPPointing the day of election ; then his Majesty's writ ; the ""I th against bribery and corrution ; then the Sheriff would take e Usual oath to make a due l return ; and last of all, the Sheriff -64 :d enquire if any elector had a candidate to propose. These Pre liminaries having . been complied with, the tiigh Sheriff announced that the time •had arrived when those who had any ta adidate to put in nomination; were required to do so, where ul4,l),(l T. B. UROSSE, Esq., of Shaw Hilt, in a brief and neat „aress proosed JouN WILSON PATTEN, ESq. as a fit and 1 1 0 .1 1 9er perso p n to represent the Northern Division of the county 'Lancaster in Parliament. (Cheers.) , PENNY 111ACHELL, Esq., of Newby Bridge, seconded the of no nminati fll.r. on Patten. , EREGRINE HOWARD TOwNELEY, Esq. of Towneley, then proposed the Right Hon. E. G. S. Stanley. ,Wieraabl TowNeer, Esq. of Towuheau, seconded the norni m4tion of Mr. Stanley. J on W P • - - E then came forward to address N ILSON A TTLN, sq. Zie electors. He said that he would enter on his duties as a 8 7 1 , i ,resentative of this county, to uon principles of the most "ict independence. , His main ` object would be to maintain r" national institutions to,the unnest of his abilities; but, in ° lag so, he was aware that there were many things which re rred altering, and lie would support those measures which 4 , s e i r ,e, to- the best of his judgment, calculated to strengthen and e"old, not to weaken them. (Cheers.) It was generally un terstood that some measure of church reform would be brought ward, and he begged leave to state, that there was no person ~ward, than he was that it would be beneficial to every Lrson in the country . if some alteration could be made in the - '„We of collecting tithes. (Cheers.) On this subject, in the j;,"urse of his canvass throughout this division of the county so , he found the clergy themselves generally in favour of me titeration. But on that, as well as on every other measure of li eforin regarding the church, he begged it to be distinctly un iterstood that it was not his intention, and he would not support ~..1 1Y measure that did not leave the church in precisely the same rte as it is now, and without affecting church property. (Ap t-ause.) On the subject of negro slavery, the lion. gentleman aia,that he abhorred the name of slavery, and it was his late wish to see the emancipation of the negroes carried therefore effect as soon as it could be safely . dme. Any measure, erefore, brought forward for the abolition of slavery, should note his best attention but on that, as well as on every other ronit, he would act with the utmost independence ; and he t iL °4 l not consent to any sudden or immediate act to abolish t ,"'wery, because it would be attended with ruin even to the -`egroes themselves. He should therefore advocate that as soon f , 3 it could be done with- safety ; but the slaves must be more tit it than at present. With regard to the public expenditure the country, it was his wish to enforce as strict an economy is consistent with the public faith; and although he, could lot , support every measure of economy brought forward, yet to 4 of them he would give his most imparual attention, and ~au ction those which could be carried into effect without endan ,s,,..ring the public credit. (Applause.) There was another sub ''t on which he wished to say a few words. It had lately `cC asedC much discussion, and whether any measure would be ~'Y: but forward by his Majesty's ministers he was not able to but lie was well aware, that as the corn laws now exist, 1 1ell evil is caused by the fluctuating duties now laid on foreign r,4in. If, therefore, any measure calculated to remove those f"-aculties, by substituting a permanent duty, should be brought i cs rward, it should have his support ; hut he would never consent I. ( i. ',,remove that protection from the farmer to which- he is en ,,,`ied under the. heavy burthens, he. has now to sustain. (Ins- L''ense cheering.) In conclusion, if theie were any questions, Veresting to the electors, which he had omitted, or on which had not sufficiently explained his views, he should be happy 4 7 do so on the first intimation. (Cheers.) With these he again offe.ed himself as a candidate to represent the ~erthern division of this great and opulent county. He could -ot bring to the task either the abilities or eloquence. 4 his ~" ;:ght. hon. friend, but if elected, he would use every possible 'eaus within his reach of furthering the interests of the county anti of the country at. large. (Continued cheers.), Lila Right Lion. II G. S. STANLEY then . came forw-ard r amidst Cud ch eers , and. addressed the meeting as A . Mr. Hi g h Sh er iff and Gentlemen, eleetors. of the northern R ""'"at of Laueashire,--Atlow me. toconnuence what have. to ZYby. thanking you cordially, and- gratefully for the flattering ,7kiher which you have )ust weigolued my 4 a.ppearance before ,Ou• (Applause.) I thank you, gentlemen, not only because 4 -I ,t a lei:critic:on is most grateful to the feelings of a man anxious eserve and to obtain the approbation of his countrymen, but tour' you : also because I look upon this as a manifestation of that approbation of the conduct which. has - been pursued by t government of which I have the honour to be y a member. applau.;e.) Gentlemen, I appear here, as m . y friend who has done- me the honour to second . my nomination has stated - to You, before a num b er o f th ose w h o u p t o th e p r e s ent time- have ever enjoyed th e i mpor t an t p r i v ile ge of having a voice in-the legislature through the means of their representatives in the 'louse of Commons. I appear before a mass of intelligence, and respectability, and wealth,ahat has never before had its due Iveight and influence in this country, but- towhichit was the object ofahe reform bill to extend those rightsavhich had here totere been enjoyed by others, equally, but undoubtedly.not More respectable than those to whom it has been extended.— (&Pplause.) Gentlemen, the great mistake, if, indeed, it be a tniseike, upon the part of those who - have laid charges against his liajesty's Government, was, that in introducing the reform bill, extereiing the elective franchise, they were • effecting a mea "iire which would bear down respectability and property by the !ilere intluen;e of augmented numbers. (Applause.) • But, sir, 01 looking to.the materials of which the county constituency— irm loakihg to the materials of which the borough constituency, is comsed—we now find that the new voters will not -only have time effect of augmenting the numbers, but that they-have m aterially i ncrease d the weight and importance of the consti- Ihe e ) . of this county. (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, if before commencement of the elections we -were strongly of opinion u at the best and surest mode of- attaching the people • of-this country to the institutions under which we lived would be to give .. to that people a full share in those institutions, that by so ruag•we shouts( not only preserve but strengthen - those insti utions, that by so doing we should uphold -the cause brcon stitutional order, and rational and - sound legislation; it' these were the views which we took before the present election, may not say that they have been confirmed and strengthened, so 'Sr! as .we have yet been able to judge, by the results of the elec tions ?• If we took to the most populous towns, if we look: to the host important districts, if-we look to the most widely extended of them all, if we look to that which was -the great cause of alarm and anxiety, that which was the very fountain-head of huger and the hot-bed of the democratic spirit, if welOok.to the -returns of the metropolitan districts, we see ample cause, to v iudicate our OW;11 measure, and to remove the apprehensions of those who were our oppeneufs. We see ample-cause to con , - Vatulate ourselves ansi thotountry upon the extension which ~.6 - 8 , been give to the eldethre franchise... (LOuct:cheers.ip or are .to be n: returned Parliament hy-thesealemooratk:Tol4n *tit-stem:les? Where-are , these , rash and dangerous innovators, , t4 satuaeof -straw, .whia.were -to he elevated• to.:&statisnt for . which, they wereunfit ? Are they the men of , pledges, , anclpro luises, and, professions? Mo--thoythe , men who live-but :in un quiet and troubled times ? ' Are theYamen , who. rise -only to the . s urface by agitation .and clistasbanee, and. in .peaecab.e-tinies , 31 11 k to their own level of tinsignificance ? °rase they-those w ho entertain- more moderate. and. -, rational :views, who. come boldly forward. and refuse to .pledge , themselves toubsaedities i . who. come. forward with no , professions. which.they.,know-thoy. c annot maintain ; who•dare.tomeet even, popular clamour, and ‘o meet, it withthose , best weapons, tire weapons of Treason and rargument, men whose past - lives are ' the. piedge.-for . their "Luse .consiuct,• men who require , no professions, - beeausuall t hCit lives have. been exemplifications of 'their principles? ( I doltd choirs.) Thesuare , thooneuoteho are.opposed toviolent -:! . utt. radical inuovators,• oppose& to. the- men, of. pledges a nd.p ro 'esisions. These arothemen whoni,thuealuinniatott.distriutsof t4e, •metropolis , have.-returned. to represent realty and.faithfulty: the feeling (as we,keetw:itavouldhe tbund to be) of the .countey .6 .t• large. (Applause.) - Vtf , e , -knew. that thobodyof the-peopie lv 'as gonad, we kuew- that theconstitutional , spirit ;was stiroig, ••, w e knew- that the people of this country might ,be trusted , wtth , ,°, l e free exerc i s e of, theelective. franchise, and iknowi-ng. that. they could be -so trusted, we. should have held ourselves:lM-, c ulily of the reins of. government if we had not don otiabasts 14 , - extend that franchise. (Loud cheers.). Fdr, gentleinenp •I :"elahia, that the right.of electing representatives and of,shax '4g,in,the government: is..not .an.abstract righttwisich.-any man c an claim, but, at the same time, that it. is a right; which.ons gOvernineut , can withhold from a man,. except upon this .prin 13V,es. thato th.e class, tot which.. he -belongs:Loa:lots capabie Lel ' 610, g ,, trusted for the..disereet ,exereiseaoti.asuchiarifitita Gen tlemen, when I stated to you that- the-electives frattchise.had been greatly extended, I stated to you no more than that of which you were well aware. When I stated to you that, the elective franchise having been so extended, the weight of pro perty—not of large masses undoubtedly, but of that diffused and general wealth which forms the blessing of this country—( Hear) —has been augmented I also stated to you that which every day's experience confirms and strengthens. But having so extended the franchise, I should be contradicting all the principles and all the professions with which we came forward, ill were to say that we shall not, at a future period, strenuously and decidedly resist every attempt to carry that extension further. (Slight ap plause.) 'We came forward with a great and comprehensive measure of reform—we came forward with a bill which was de voted to the nation at large as a new charter of our liberties— we came forward with one in whose favour those who were anxious to have gone further waived their opinions, and assented to it, as a new national compact. The measure which we brought forward was extensive enough, undoubtedly, to alarm some, who yet consented to go along with it, upon the distinct pledge that it should be a final measure. If, therefore, gentlemen, it should be attempted in another parliament to bring forward any' of those sweeping motions for shortening the duration of parlia ments, and extending . yet farther the elective franchise, or of introducing that whicii.l believe is falsely styled the protection of the ballot, to those measures, as individuals, and as.members of the Government, we are bound,—aud I announce at once and openly our determination—to give a decided opposition. (Applause.) Undoubtedly, the measure of reform has been one of a very large and sweeping character, and having been an ar dent and anxious supporter of the measure, I do not hesitate to say that it would have been much more consonant to my feelings and wishes if the reform had been commenced some twenty years ago—if carefully, and step by step, it had come to its pre sent position. (Applause.) But although I cannot be insensi ble to the danger-1 cannot be insensible to the injury which has been done to the institutions of the country by the excite ment consequent upon any great and sudden changes; yet un fortunately, agreater danger than the violence in our movements was the no movement at all which characterized the proceedings of our predecessors, (Cheers.) And here; gentlemen, allow me to say, that all the world have now become reformers. (Hear.) My friend, whom heretofore I had certainly considered as a gentlemen attached to that which is commonly known as the Tory party in this country, and who has both professed to you not only independence, integrity and freedom from party, but an openness to meet such measures of reform as may hereafter be introduced—even he has become in some sort a reformer. (Loud laughter and applause.) Nay more, gentlemen, my honorable friend tells us that he was always a reformer, but some how or other, unfortunately, there has been a difference of opinion. (Renewed laughter and cheers.) Gentlemen, my honorable friend has told you that a few days - ago when we hap pened to meet before the electors of Burnley, I criticised the conduct he pursued, and that I applied to him a simile which I assure him I did not apply to him, but to the party generally which I think so falsely calls itself the conservative party in this country. (Applause.) My honorable friend has said that .1 criticised his conduct. I assure him I did no such thing. As tar as I can recollect the terms I then used, they were nearly these—that upon a former occasion I gave him credit for.the conduct he pursued, in abstaining from ail factious opposition or from a contest against the avowed feeling of the country,. that 1 sincerely rejoiced at his defeat at that time, (Loud ap plause and laughter) but that 1 rejoiced in it as a manifestation of the strength of public opinion in favor of reform, and from no unfriendly reeling . towards him, for wham personally I always entertained the highest regard. (Applause.) But it appears that my honorable friend did not at that time cast anchor—he only slackened sail. (Laughter.) And, he says, consider the difficulties and dangers of the navigation—consider the strength of the tide—consider the shoals and rocks—consider the obstacles in our progress, and forgive me if I were too cautious in my pilotage. But I say, gentlemen, that there are times when boldness is really caution—there are times and dangers when the ebbing tide is likely to leave us stranded, if we do not make use of the water which we have—there are times when we may more easily 'start over the shoals by carrying all sail than by slackening, our course. (Tremendous cheering.) My honora ble friend tells us, however; that the cargo is now safely in port. (Laughter.) I rejoice that he has ascertained us to be safe in port. (Laughter.) I rejoice to have from an independent gentleman—not a 'Tory gentleman,. but an independent gentle. man—(Laughter)—an _unbiassed and unprejudiced opinion in favor of the complete security of our institutions. As settled by the Reform Act. (Cheers.): My - honorable' friend tells us that he will now join in disposing of the cargo to the best advantage. (Loud laughter.). Let me i then, at least put forward one claim —whilst we are-quite ready to admit him to a full participation iu the benefits or the cargo; let as' at least put in a demand for some consideration on the ground of salvage. (Loud cheers.) The honorable. gentleman has stated to you that it is' his deter mination to resist any further change in the representative sr tens. There is one question connected with this point upon which I think it right to say a few words, because I know the question is one which has created' a n ereat sensation in the public mind. You will naturally infer' that I allude to the subject of the ballot. Gentlemen, undoubtedly instances have occurred in which% the influence• that is naturally given by the poSsessien of wealth and property has been less legitimately exercised by intimidation; and this species of interference has been brought tebear so strongly'against voting independence as'to induce a demand : from some of the security which is efforded' by the concealment of the ballot. But the question is not whether a number of-instancee have occurred in which it would have , proved better that the elector should have his vote concealed, but whether the evil is•so : great and the abuse of such magni tude as to justify that which, looking at the British constitu tion, I cannot but consider as an insaortant deviation froin all its principles. The basis of the British- constitution;. the Fine eipieupon which rustle the whole security of our institutions, that which issthe only test of security. to , the public man in con. sistently and faithfully'dischaeging his duties, that which dise tinguishes the Parliament of Great Britain'from the doge con claves of the old aristocracy, of Venice, that which distinguishes our. courts ofjttstice from the secret tribunals , and the. inquisi tions of foreign countries is the principle of openness . and pnb licity. (Cheers.) It is not only the elector, gentlemen, who has a right to know how his representative discoarges the du ties which are reposed in him. It is not enough that the eke tor should have, over the representative who Is sent to exercise ' a trust, the check which is given by the publication of his vote upon each individual question. The duties-of constituent and representative are reciprocal. The representative: has a right to know, by whom and by what , class of individeals he is se turned to Parliament,• who approve of his conduct, and who do not approve it; else-why. is it that , upou these occasions they publicly meet together to compare and explain the sentiments of constituents and representative? (Applause.) Give us the concealment of the vote by ballot and no representative can know who it is that approves, and who that disapproves - his 'po litical conduct. Nay, the very man whom we consideted to be our dearest and most intimate friend may, under the safe CPU eealment of the ballot, violate his : political principles for the purpose of indulging some - paltry pique, or for the purpose of i serving some petty interest. ((sheers.) I say, therefore, that publicity is the very soul and spirit of oar institutions, (cheers,) and I deprecate the ballot because I consider that it would be a temptation to hypocrisy, and that it is a fashion necessarily producing a suspicion that the conduct of those- who . resort to it Is such as will not bear the light. (Applause.) We have. al :ways.had held out to us the advantage' of. the ballot as exem plified in the case of the United States of America, but not three days since -I , teok : up , one of the most democratic among the American papers; published in the -inept democratic city, of the Union, New York, in which they launch forth, with • extreme vehemence of diction; against the general -abuses which have arisen from the system of the ballot s audin which they say. that nothing can remedy those abuses unless the legislative• voice look to • a reform of that system which is . the, parent ,of the abuses and the corruption. (Applause.) But are you -sure, gentlemen, that even in the caseor those electors who may have heels intimidate& by the influence ,or their landlords or of per sons haying Tom over:thew, .. the ballot .weald serve as a pro tection ? Are you quite sure that the landlord who has been guilty of the baseness—for:l shallcall it nothingless--of having' threwn his. tenant out of- his possession- on account - of • his exorcise of ,the electiveefeanchise, would noe4illd Alit means of asbertaining.who had, and who had uot, suppo 1 te& hini ? Are : you certain that everyman would keep his own secret? Are - you quite. sure that in familiar intercourse with his friends it would hot escape that a man, though he promisedeiny lord this, or -MT. that, to-,vote for his candidate, yet in the-concealment of the ballot box did.support the interest to whiele ha , tssa.e.-attelehesi e And.areeyeueqatte certain-that no envious-neighbour, no =tale bearer,i no .person anxious to-come into possession of the pro porty;:wetuct.not report that very deception, and that the land iordaggravated by the hypocrisy andeconcealment which had• beenpeactised upon him, would not after all inflict punishment militia the tenant? Aud are you quite sure that if tins were not So l yet that the system , would not endanger 'jealousy and sus picioniti;the bosom of private , families, and destroy private and . etemestic comfort, by the en endeavour to conceal opinions • eeallefeneertained? (Applause.) Gentlemen, I stated- to you - that- tewas our determination to resist any effort .for an exten sion of parliamentary reform. Did. I thereby iutend to , say_ that this was the end:of all ? I meant no such thing, because I conceive that the representation, as it now stands, is only the machinery by which we shall-lie enabled4o act. I consider that the reform in .ite machinery ie complete, saudiit remains -nbee-to See the- working.,6fthit: machinery': thitioilbtedlrOiere 'are great questions pressing upon the public mind, on which I am convinced that the deliberate judgment and calm consideration of the House of Commons, really representing the feelings and opinions of the people, will be given. Without this reform no other reforms would have been undertaken ; but with this re form the spirit of alteration may go ou, and go on safely, be cause it will be with the assent and concurrence of the people of England really represented: (Continued applause.) My honourable friend has also touched upon one 'or two of those points which will most probably come under the consideration of the reformed Parliament, and I confess that so far as I heard his views they appear to me to favour very moderate, and sound, and rational reforms. (Great applause.) I see othing of the conservative immobility, I see nothing of the Tory hanging-back—l see - nothing but a readiness to meet the fullest exigencies of the case, and to enter into a considera tion of the abuses in the Church—nothing but readiness for retrenchment in the public expenditure—readiness to meet all acknowledged abuses. But the Tory doctrine has constantly and ever been diametrically opposite to that announced by my Honourable Friend. (Applause.) For what is this true Tory Conservative doctrine? Oh! don't touch this; it may be bad, but don't touch it, for you may make it worse. (Laugh ter.) Therefore, bad as it is, keep it bad—don't attempt to remedy, because, perhaps, you may be driven further than you intended to go. (Hear.) Now my friend is no Tory. (Laugh ter.) He comes forward and says—touch them. (Laughter.) There is nothing too sacred not to look into. Let us know the state of the case. Let us inquire into the state of the Church property; let us know how far its revenues are ade4uate to their object; let us know how they have been distributed among the clergy; let us know how we can best promote the piety, the zeal, and the integrity of the members of that institution. But what is the Tory doctrine ? Don't inquire—you may not look into its constitution---if you do, you may be drawn to do that which you would not wish to do. (Laughter.) But our doc trine, gentlemen, is this, founded again upon the just and sound doctrine that publicity is safety. Know the real bearing of the case. If the system be rational and sound, let it be proved to be so, and we ask no change ; but do not damage your own interests by shrinking from having a real view of the matter laid before the people of the'country, and leave it to the mode ration, the intelligence and the sense of the people to make such refotinations as are necessary. This is the Whig doctrine, yet this is the doctrine of my . Hon. Friend this day. I assent to every syllable which my Hon. Friend has stated with regard to the Church property and the retaining of the revenues among the body of the Clergy, and I do not believe that, after the full disclosure which we are anxious to obtain, it will be found there is more than sufficient to ensure a full and effectual discharge of the important duties resting upon the Establishment.' With regard also to slavery, and with regard to monopolies—with regard to his anxiety at the earliest possible moment to obtain an abolition of negro slavery, but not to go so hastily to.the step as to endanger not only the security of the planters and the in • terests of the country at large . , but even the happiness, if not the existence, of the negro hamself—on all these questions, so far as my Honourable Friend has spoken, I entertain the most complete concurrence in his views. (Applause.) And having so heard his views, believe they are strictly in accordance with those of the Government, which has never yet been suspected of being anything but Whig. (Laughter.) I beg to congra tulate the country at large upon the acquisition to the Whig party of the influence of my Honourable Friend. (Cheers and laughter.) G6ntlemen, there is one topic on which my friend has spoken, and upon which I also think it necessary to address a few words to. you—l mean the subject of the corn laws. This is a question upon which there has been a most anxious endeavour to misrepresent the views entertained by the present GOvernment. It has been most studiously propagated that the English people will demand a complete and entire repeal of all protecting duties which now secure the agricul turist against the importation of foreign corn. My firm con viction is, that the people of' England are far too reasonable — far too sensible to entertain any such, outrageous opinions, and of. this I feel quite 'certain that if they do entertain these opi nions, his Majesty's present'Government have not the happi ness to represent their opinions, for to such a deprivation of the agriculturist, to such absolute ruin as, under - the present circumstances of the country, and with the overwhelming pres sure of the debt—would ensue to the agriculturist by a repeal of the duty' on foreign corn, I for one, will not consent. But I say not' for myself alone, for I ant cOuvincell I speak the opinion of every one of my' celleagiteS When I say, that they will oppose, and determinately oppose, themselves to it. You are quite aware that to the agriculturist the repeal of the duties would be absolute ruin. (Hear.) My friend who did me the honour to propose the upon this occasion, coining from a Manu facturing district, and being himself no corn-grower, for red sons which he has explained to, you, that his laud' Will not grow corn, (Langhter,) and having-therefore a strong interest iu pio curing corn as cheaply as possible, has told you that his opinion, founded on experience, is, that lie never knew agricultural dis tress which was not followed bynianufacturing and commercial embarrassment. (ApPlause.) It is reasonable, it is natural, it is necessary- that it should be so. I believe no policy is so blind as that Which represents the' rise of manufacturing wages as the necessary. or even probable consequence of a depression in the ‘ price, of torn. Allow me to enter as shortly as can upon this question, and becatiSe as I am anxious not to' be mis understood,' will state fully what my, views and opinions are. Undoubtedly if the price of corn' could permanently be mach depressed, the conseqUenee would naturally be that the manu facturer would be able to produce his, article at a cheaper rate, and he would then•be able to'enter into a freer competition with other countries. He *mild enter With greater advantage into the foreign market, and the depresiiim in the ode& of corn Weald! enable UM to furnish mere employ. This would' be effected, not by a rise but by . depression in the • money price of wages—beeause the artisan would labour for the same subsistence, being able to obtain it for a less amount of money than heretofore. The money prieci of wages falls-- the 'real pricricitirages, measured- iti subsistence, remains precisely where it was before ;- but if the price of wages rise, then the advantage which the Manufacturer obtains - ih the fo reign market at once goes. Of tliiST atu certain also: that'what ever the Manufacturer' obtains' fOr mithufactrires; the la..' bourer, as rhope I haVeshewn, cannot expect to receive higher •wagcs; whilst on the other hand' the' inatinfactrirer, coming himself into competitkn With fbreigli'riVals in nfereign Mar ket to greater advaritau'd, tho' - ri t eCes: try' consequence of a'de pression in the price of - corti andef the consequelit'rtiin of agri cuituriStis; would he to deStriiy'altogether that - Whith most namely; market; riaely; theliorfle ; Market. Arid' thiS is of i t i e slctilably mere - iriiportanee' t.h the niailufaettirer than the foreign Market. (A)iplattso.) W ilst, therefOre, the maitufae turer IS net berrefittn, the • agrienittiiistis thongh one :class of the virinintibitviwill'uritharbterliy - ohtaiit' the advantage, naniely, the Vet:Seals who obtain their receipts in fixed money payments, the' MAU - Wets-1 anti • the monied' interests of the' country: They' Wou/d receive the' same' sum of money whilst' the price of all articles would - fall, and they would • then be able - to enjoy 'to a - greater extent'than others theluxtirie's and the comforts - of•lifd. The saine'amount'of monergoint to ' a greater'eXtent: the ftindliolderSA Woilld be benefitted; • and - - as they. profit, the real weight and pressure' of the debt and of the taxation of the 'country' Would' be increased upon all the -other interests of the 'nation. (Applause : ) I feel, therefore, how ever'anXions I may be on all occasions Where it is possible to remove all restrictions from trade, that the traffic in corn is one which, under the present circumstances of - the country; cannot be set free. (Htar and applause'„) • But I agree again with my Hon. Friend that an important point to look to 'is teat qties tion shall be decided' in that -way 'which is fairest -for the inter ests 'of all ; and it will be the thrt-V of representatives to &Milder the question whether by a fixed duty or byVh'at otherniode the great object of - ,a permanency • in :price can be best secured. (Applause.) I have it has - been our anxious wish to remove all restrictions' upon the trade of the Country, and' in pursuance of that wish . it has been 'mil-earnest desire to-culti vate a better iutercourse; a freer conimercial intercourse with that country'Whicb has hitherto' been 'held next to our own as the most important in 'Europe; and Which is pauliarly: lated for the interchange of all commodities, I mean France. The liberal policy `which - has been adopted' has, although tin douhtedly after the lapse of some time, been the means of founding a clOSer union with us, which has - giVen. rise'to;- I fe riae,' a conscientious- effort to remove the °bet:dela' of coma:tense; and 'the.: manufacturers . of Fiance - are at this time petitiotting; the- legislature to permit the export ': of those veryinaterials 'out of which the chief article' of French manufadture - is formed,' I mean Silk. (Hear.) The ministers have announced their intention to permit the export of 'that ar ticle'and the import of British yarns,:and to substitute the' sys tem of Protecting duties' for the' old a bandoned tory systemof prohibifions: (Laughter and •cheers.) We are perfectly son. sible - that it is impassible the - interests- of trade can prosper at any time so well as a time of undisturbed peace. And with a view to our interests as a commercial country; with a view to our interest in every point of view,' we know the preservation of , peace-is of the 'greatest: importance to the welfare' of the cottutry. We believe that atthe present moment by coming forward, in conjunction with France, ,to -vindicate the sacred ness of engagements, to prevent one party in his. ebstinacy and folly ken. involving the whole of Europe in a war, we • shall be taking the best steps for preserving the peace of Europe,' by . showing our determination to resist force by . an overwhelming f orc e, . -- (fienewed:applause,) , I do' not •betreve that there will the4ritf war in:Europe. (Ladd cheers.) But-I believe:that we 'are:taking the most effectual m.eagure 3 to prevent a war by showing that we were prepared for it. I may further mention here what I mentioned in my address to the•electors of this town on Saturday, that although it is the fashion with our opponents to charge us with carrying on a war, or if you please two wars - . for we have a fleet on the coast of Portugal as well as that at the mouth of tlid Scheldt, though they charge us, I say, with carrying ow a war and ruining the country, we do so at a peace estimate, and - that estimate a million lower than that of our pre decessors. (Applause.) We are told again that it is a war too for an object which is not British, that Britain has no interest in'the settlement of the question. The trading, commercial, and manufacturing interests of the country have been urged and goaded on, I confess, not with much success, to express their disapproval, by the party which first brought forward this question of peace. Let me remind the manufacturing arid commercialinterests what is the point for which the King of II ol land is atthe present time holding out. What ! Ought we not to endeavour to establish a free navigation of the Scheldt, and the admission of British manufactures into the heart of Germany? Is this . point not important to 13iitish - - statesmen - ? Is• this a point in contending for which we are to be charged with an endeavour to ruin the manufactures and trade of our country. (Loud applause) These, gentlemen, are the re presentations of those who come forward and clamour for peaee who think fit to avail themselves of a popular cry, who thus make themselves the only parties that at present are endanger ing the peace of Europe; and who do so because this popular cry - appears to be a likely hold by which to shake a pacific and reforming government. (Loud. cheers.) Mr. Stanley con cluded his speech by a few remarks having exclusive reterence to himself - and the late representatives of the county. The HIGH SHERIFF then inquired whether there was any other candidate to be proposed, and after a short pause declared J. Wilson Patten, Esq., and the Hon. E. G. S. Stanley, duly elected as knights of the shire for the county palatine of Lan caster. The announcement was received with three times three and loud applause. Mr. PATTEN said he had now only the pleasing . task of re turning his most cordial and heartfelt thanks for raising him to that station to which it was his ambition to aspire. -(Cheersei He had intended to have made a few remarks on what hail fallen from his right hon. friend, but being convinced that lie could paint a picture in colours which he (Mr. Patten) could not, he should leave them without comment. He- had, he be lieved, been in almost every part of the northern division, and he was somewhat Surprised when Mr; Stanley - came-amongst them to hear his friend§ pronounce him a confirmed Tory, (cheers and laughter,) and he had heard that it was the inten tion of one of the Conservative Club to propose him. The worthy member concluded with again returning thanks to them. ''(Cheers'.) Mr. STANLEY said it was certainly something quite new for him to return thanks to them in his new capacity of Tory. At the same time he was happy to find that-there-was such an union of sentiment between him and his hon. friend, and he could not account for his being a Tory, unless ; like the man in the play, he had been talkieg prose all his life without knowing it, and he could only say that if his lion. friend was disposed•to go the full length he had professed that day in supporti)ig the present administration, he would not quarrel with him about names. He cordially thanked them for placing him in the situation of one of their representatives, and he trusted that his future con duct would justify the choice they had that day made. (Cheers.) Mr. PATTEN said he had already trespassed long upon their patience, but yet there was another pleasing task lie had to pep - form, namely,- that of proposing the thanks of the meeting to the worthy High Sheriff for his able- performances of his duties that day. (Cheers.) Mr. STANLEY said he hoped that would be the commence meat of that 'happy union which was to exist between the two members, and he therefore had great pleasure in seconding the first motion of Mr. Wilson Patten. (Loud cheers .and laughter. ) The ASSESSOR put the question, which was carried-unaiii mously. The HIGH SHERIFF begged to return his thanks to them fur the honour done him in approving of his conduct. (Cheers.) He had done nothing but what lie was convinced every other gentleman placed in the same situation would have done. He was now going to perform the same duties iu another part of the county, and he trusted that he should discharge them so as to meet the same satisfaction as had been evinced on that occa sion. (Cheers.) . The Court then adjourned. The ceremony of chairingovhich has. hitherto been usual on these.occasions, was dispensed with, and the whole proceedings terminated in a most gratifying manner. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SOUTHERN DIVISION. The - polling commenced on Friday in the different districts, and the followitig was the state of the poll at the close of the day :. . MOLYNEI:N Liseiljnol. ‘',813 Orrnskirk SC3 Wigan 2:io Newton 554 Rochdale 667 111andiester 1,299 ... WOOD. tiESF.F.TH. ▪ 781 .. 373 .. 475 • 261 .. 215 .. 618 .. 571 .. 718 .. .. 1,457 .. The polling:Was'resumeitna Saturday inornin!4.ateight. The poll finally elosed,at four o'clock in all the divisions. The nil lowing are the . fettirris irons the different diyision: NV00.1), MOLYNEUX. lIESKFTII Manchester 2,518. .. 2,106 . • 775 . Liierpoot 940 .. 1,224 .. 513 Wigan ' 286 .. 247 .. 212 Rochdale • B'2B .. 770 .. 299 Newton ' - • 726 . .. 643 • . 691' Ornntkirk , ' 392 .. ' 535 • . ,547 - . ' Gross Poll Poll ' 5,690 .. 5,525 3,067 GLAsoow.—During the two election days,- everything was conducted with comparative decorum, and, with the exception of 80111 - slight attempts at disturbance on Wednesday, by . .a handful of paltry fellows, who, were . instantly put down by the coustatrilary and police, there never Wassa popular election got over more peaceably; and the maurier in which the whole body ofthe citizens deported themselves was so exceedingly creditable to them, when we compare it with the . excesses that have fre- Aitently been indulged in in some small surrounding places, that we cannot help (r bein proud of the behaviour of our towns men. , The stat e, of the was issued every hour for the satiS 'faction or the curious, and A the Close of Tuesday the numbers stood thusl— Lord Provost Ospald Sandford Douglas ...., 2748 2237 1612 " 1512 1118 909 On Wednesday-the poi,ing got on but slowly at first, and it finallf closed at . fair o'clock as Lord Provost Oswald Sandford Crawfurd • Douoil , p , Dixon 3215 ,21b8 1731 1311 9:"5 12,287 . It will be, recollected that the registered constituencret the city - was 7024; -so -that' the - differeiii.'ebetavixt 12287 and 141)18 votes, falls to be made up by the plumpers, deaths, infirmities, removals, &c. With regard to Mr. Dixon, the gentleman who `stands lowest on the poll, we feel it to be our duty-to state that we have heard a very general, nay, an almost universal expres sion of regret, that after his good services he should have beds passed over; and the only . excuse advanced for not placing him again in his former situation,, is,_ that he did not apply in time, and not till, after many pledges had been given which could not be recalled. Certainly .ffr. Dixon, in the course of his canvass and most sensible public _addresses, made a very favourable impression on his hearers, and convinced them of his .perfect fitness to be - one of -their reprcsentatives.—At . half-past four o'clock on Wednesday:afternoon the conclusion of the poll was announced (not officially) in the Tradee -Hall, in - presence of a crowded 'audience; who received . the announcement with loud applause; after -which three cheers were given tolthe'Lord-Pro vost, three to . Mr. Denniltoun, and three 'to'Sir Daniel Sand ford, when the meeting broke up in great good humour. It is understood - that the sheriff will declare the result of the poll some time_?to-day; but there is to be no public exhibition•either on the part of the sheriff' or the cancLidates. We have hid enough of speechifying and public - demonstrations.L—Giasgoio Herald. . . PAISLEY.--The polling in Paisley commenced at nine o:clocic on Wednesday last, and with such rapidity did the voters come forward, that by mid-day a majority of the whole electors had declared themselves for Sir John Maxwell of Polloc; 'Mr. WKerrel of cos rse gave in, and the poll closed at half-past two wjien the votes stood as follows : • Sir John Maxwell • .777 Mr. 111‘Kerrel l.BO Majority 597 The Marqpis ofChandos and Sir Edward Kuatchhuil have, we rc_joice to say, been returned by great ma j o rities in Bucks and East Kent. goo auto' Pub- ~bra e ifare bZ pt 0 0 LOOO item it is veil' 5 as.