The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-04 00:00:00

E. G Willoughby..Stesm-boat proprietor.. Church street.
L. Hornblower Architect
E. Bretherton , Solicitor. . Hamilton sq
. . •

Ashfield terrace
89, Grange lane
Market cross.
.....u.'rnyon place.

S. Bailiff. Painter .....
W. Bulley Flour dealer , • •
W. Henderson.... . Seedsmau
T. Evans. Car proprietor

FOR TWO YEARS,
Flat owner:

T. Wilkinson—

.. Bridge street

FOR ONE YEAR.

T. Reeves ..Gentleman. Melville plaise,
This was termed the independent list, besides which, was
issued an amalgamated list, containing most of the names
of the before mentioned ; but which list was repudiated by
the self-styled independent party, and not acknowledged by
the " reds." By whom it was issued still remains a secret,
although it was hinted that " it was an electioneering trick
of the reds, to catch the support of the blues for some of the
pet candidates."
However, as we before stated, yesterday morning the
inhabitants of the township were all on the alert ; while
every wall was covered with blue placards, some pointing
out where information, as to voting, could be obtained, and
others calling upon the ratepayers to support the blue, or
independent, list ; while a band of instrumentalists, we
cannot call them musicians, perambulated the streets..

At eight o'clock in the morning, Mr. Walne, and Mr.
Dalton, the clerk and deputy-clerk, with Mr. Galloway, and
several other officials connected with the board of
commissioners, entered the Town Hall for the purpose of
taking the votes of the ratepayers. From that time up to
the close of the poll, the votiug went on with great anima-
tion, and many amusi❑g stems occurred between the con-
tending parties during the day—all passing off, however, in
the utmost good hum,,ur
At intervals, throughout the day, the state of the poll
was published, each announcement creating the greatest
interest, and, as one of the party were represented to have
obtained a majorty, only increased the exertions of the
opposite side, and had the effect of materially adding to the
finances of the cab and car-owners, even at the expense of
horseflesh.

Without attempting to give any precise hour at which
the state of the poll was published, we will merely give a
few statements to show how the voting progressed front
eleven o'clock, when the excitement was at its height, until
the close of the poll, the number of votes recorded being
sufficient to show the popularity of each candidate. The
grand contest was for the election of the seven commissioners
to serve for three years.

Eleven Twelve One Twn Three

Mr. Meakin
Mr. Willoughby*
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bailiff*
Mr. Verolst
Mr. Park

o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock o'clock
. 144 172 224 302 355
133 156 216 293 343
. 130 153 197 263 313
.. 120 141 187 251 293
. 126 147 185 242 286
. 123 143 186 237 279

Mr. Bretherton
Mr. Bell*
Mr. Henderson*
Mr. Conway
Mr. Hornblower*
Mr. Higgins
Mr. Evans*
Mr. Bailey*

109 130 175 228 264
117 138 173 227 273
. 116 132 170 222 257
. 120 136 166 217 249
• 100 118 156 212 246
105 124 153 194 224
. 102 117 150 197 211
• 94 107 136 176 200

Those names marked with an * were nominated by the
Independent Society.
The last statement was published shortly before four
o'clock, when the town-hall was crowded, and the utmost
interest was manifested as to the result of the poll. A
number of ratepayers rushed in to tender their voting
papers, and the officials were most busily engaged in record-
ing the votes, when a cry was raised, "It is four o'clock,"
upon which the presiding officer looked at his watch, and
closed the books, much to the annoyance and discomfiture of
many who were then present, and had not voted.
After some short interval, necessary for casting up the

votes,
Mr. Wolne, the presiding officer, announced the state of
the poll to be as follows : —For Mr. Meakin, 366 ; Mr.
Willoughby, 353 ; Mr. Bradley, 322 ; Mr. Bailiff, 315 ;
Mr. Verelst, 292 ; Mr. Park, 281 ; Mr. Bell, 286. He
then declared the above seven gentlemen duly elected to
serve as commissioners for the term of three years. This
announcement was followed by three cheers. The Clerk
then proceeded to state that the number of votes polled by
the other candidates were—for Mr. Bretherton, 276 ; Mr.
Henderson, 264 ; Mr. Conway, 255 ; Mr. Higgins, 252 ;
Mr. Hornblewer, 232 ; Mr. Evans, 223. and for Mr:
Bulley, 194.
Mr. Bretherton gave notice that he should demand a
scrutiny with regard to the votes given for Mr. Park and
Mr. Bell.
The Clerk also announced that Mr. Wilkinson had been
elected a commissioner for the term of two years, and Mr.
Baylis for the term of one year. In the election of the
latter two gentlemen no particular opposition took place.
The declaration of the numbers having been made, all the
parties interested in the affair retired, and the township
resumed its usual quietude.

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TONGE dti Co., (LATE TONGE, CURRY and C 0.,)
BROKERS FOR THE SALE OF SHIPS,
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- DERBY-BUILDINGS, FENWICK-STREET,
Who have always on sale Ships, Steamers, &e., of from
60 to 1,800 tons register.