The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-29 00:00:00

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in acq•iiring that knowledge of
perty, which .perhaps every citizen had a right to have
access to. '(Hear,' hear). He, therefore, thought, that it
s highly trapertint, however great the knowledge might
d within the Walls of the Town Hall of
could La rendered more
(Hear, heat). Mr.
Steains had referred to the services of Mr. Holt ; but he
(Mr. Aikip) thought that be might be allowed to exprefs
what he felt so warmly—that a very great debt of gratitude
was due, from that Ward in particular, and from the town
in general, to Mr. Holt, for the time, and for the ability,
and for the zeal Which he had brought to the promotion of
every goo(' measure for the last quarter of a century.
(Applaus'-). Ho was sure that Mr. Holes name would

be that was ppssel

the Corporate. property, that

public and more eas

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never be forgotton in connection with Castle-street Ward
(hear, hear)—and it should be their desire to return to the
Council Chamber gentlemen who were capable of sustaining
the high character their Ward had hitherto held. In
selecting Mr. Steains, he believed they were selecting a
a gentleman worthy to tread in the footsteps of. Mr. Holt
and Mr. ifornby, and one whom he thought hereafter they
would have reason to thank for his services. (Applause).
The resolution was carried by acclamation.
On. the motion of Mr. Steains, thanks were voted to the

chairrniu ; after which the meeting separated

EVERTON .8.1

^ND KERKDALE WARD

Last evening, a meeting of the friends and supporters
of Mr. Stitt, was held at the house of Mr. Japha, Church
street, Tiverton. '['he room in which the meeting was
held was most densely crowded. Mr. Hall, the chair-
man of the' committee, presided, being supported by
many of the most influential ratepayers in the town. On
Mr. Stitt presenting himself to the electors, he was
most rapturously_ and enthusiastically received by
theelectors present. The chairman, after a few brief
and suitable observations, introduced Mr. Stitt, as the.
candidate for the representation of that Ward in the
Town Council of Liverpool.
_

Mr. Stitt, on rising to address the meeting, was greeted
with the most enthusiastic applause, and, after a few
introductory remarks, proceeded to reiterate his former
opinions on the principal topics which engaged the
attention of the public mind at the present time, and
then went on to say that the commerce of the town was
extending so rapidly, that they would have a right to
encourage it to the utmost of their power, and, therefore,
the man whom they should have to represent them in
the Town Council should be a man entertaining
large views, and of a liberal mind—(applause)—
and not a man with one idea. In reference to
the distribution of the taxation of the town, he
conceived that it should be distributed with a wise
economy, and, with a due regard to carrying oat the
great and important schemes that would come under
consideration ; and to do so, their representatives must
deal with the public funds with the same care and pro
dence as they would bestow in disposing of the funds
out of their own private pocket. (Applause.) The
time was at hand when they would have to consider
schemes of the most gigantic magnitude—schemes s ich
as the Birkhenhead docks, the extension of their
own docks, and the water supply— and there was
another scheme of equal magnitude just being brought
forward— the improvement of the approaches to the river..
There was no doubt but that these schemes would tax
their energies to a serious degree, and would hence make
a large demand upon the public purse, therefore they
would claim every consideration. There had been a
great deal said with reference to the town dues. He
thought that by some this question had been
viewed, iu too narrow a light—it had been looked
at in a . narrow point .of view. It had
been viewed as a pounds, shillings, and pence question
There was no doubt but that it was an important
question, partieularly if they referred to the corporation
accounts just published, from which it would be seen
that the income amounted to• the sum of £130,000. For
his part, he did not think that that was the most important
:view to take of the subject, because there was a greater
principle involved in. it—the principle of self-govern-
ment. He did not think the late attempt of the
Government to deprive the town of those dues was for
the amount, so much as it was to get the management
of those dues into their own hands, and thus deprive the
town of managing,its own affairs. (Applause) If they
once lei the town dues go, the next thing that wouki
be taken from them would be the dock estate. Of
Government management, they hid seen quite enough of
the Balaklava bffair, not to wish them to interfere with the
affairs of the town. (Applause.) There was an all-
important point, and that was the commerce of the port.
Liverpool -was essentially a commercial port, and all that
related to it was of importance, and required the greatest
attention, therefore, they had a right to encourage all that
would effect it. He then proceeded to advocate the social
and moral education of the Poor and industrious classes,
to achieve which it was, he said, essential to improve
their dwelings, for it was scarcely likely that any
improvement could be made in mankind, when they
had to locate in hovels. That, he also thought, would
be the means of decreasing the amount of crime, which
he saw cost the town £40,000 during the last year. • He
concluded by saying that, if he was returned, he would,
.to the best of his ability, discharge Iris duty faithfully,
fairly, and honestly. (Applause.)
Mr. Robinson, the secretary, th-n called the atten-
tion of the electors to the report of Mr. Wise's remarks,
reported in a local paper. lie commenced by asking the
chairman whether it was a fact, that Mr. Hodgson had
solicited him to become a candidate? (Mr. Hall : Most
certainly not.) He also stated that he was instructed
to deny that Mr. Rathbone bad ever been soli-
cited to become a candidate, and said that
that gentleman had said, that be believed that
Mr. Stitt would make a good and efficient representative, if
elected. He next referred to Mr. Wise's statement, that
he objected to the crew and not to the craft. For his part,
the friends of Mr. Stitt thought themselves quite as respec-
table as the friendsnf.Mr, Longton. Ile denied that there
bad been forty Committee-rooms engaged, and stated that
no more had been engaged than was actually necessary for
conducting an election in such an extensive a ward, which
contained 40,000 inhabitants. He then strongly animad-
verted on the means that had been adopted by Mr.
Longton'a friends, in the course of the canvass, and stated
that he should, at the neat meeting, be in a position to
prove that Mr. Longton was not of the ancestry to which
be had laid claim to, that he was not so old a resident, nor
was he so charitable ; and as for his business habits they
were only so-so.

The Chairman said they had heard Mr. Stilt's opinions,
and some of them had heard Mr. Longton's, and those
who bad not, be should advise to do so; and then, on the
day of t 3 leo tion, vote for the best rran, and then he had
no doubt as to the result. Having briefly referred to
Longton not having publicly repudiated the state-
ments'made by Mr. Wise, after he had canversel with
him on the subject, he concluded by saying that he should
regret to see Mr. Stitt returned by' any but the most
honourable means, and by calling on the electors to
use their time and exertions in securing his triumphant
return.

This concluded the meeting, and, after three most ener,
getic cheers, the electors separated.
A meeting of the electors of theie wards will be held
this evening, at the Derby Arms, Kirkdale, when Mr.
Stitt, and several of his supporters, will address the

electors

The European and Australian Mail Company rece:ve
half the postage on letters and newspapers they convey to
Australia via the Cape of Good Hope. They will not be
paid the 4185,000 a year, according to the terms of the
new contract, until they commence conveying the 'Austra-
lian mails via, India and Egypt. .
EIU/413ARTQN.— LIE INTERDICT ON THE PRESS.—The
Dtpnbarton Hercad, of Thursday, says :—" After mature
consideration, and being, no doubt, well advised in the
matter, Sheriff Steele does not seem inclined to bear the
odium which would assuredly be thrown upon any one in
his position who attempted to curtail the just liberty of the
press. Qn the interdict in our case being brought under
his lordship's notice on Tuesday, he pronounced aninterlo-
cutor, announcing that, in accordance with an opinion
previously
over to his principal, Sheriff Hunter. He seeks to throw
expressed, he had consigned the whole matter
off all responsibility, by consigning his work to that principal
who, as yet, is guiltless of sanctioning such an interdict, and
who, indeed, would have formed our court of appeal bad it
remained in the hands of its original author."_

PARISIAN SPECULATION.—A 7 question of considerable
_'ance in Stock Exchange operations was on Friday
submitted to the Paris Tribunal of Commerce. M. Roblot,
stock broker, on the 17th September, last year, wrote to M.
Paulin, one of his clients, to demand payment of 1,928 fr.
which were due to him; and to inform him that if before the
end of the mantli he did not bring to a close an operation on
fifty shares of the Credit Mobilier Company, he would sell the
shares To this letter M Paulian paid no attention. and M.

impor

Roblot accordir

sold the shares on the 30:h September

The saleeaUsed Vim of 9,522 fr., so that M. Paulian owed
him altogether 11,450 fr. i and it was to obtain payment of
011'4 a4rl tbat be brought his action. M. Paulian not only
disputed the demand, but brought a cross-action against M.
Roblot to obtain from him the value of the shares in auestiou,
on the
ground that he ought not to have proceeded to the
sale without sending him a summons by lassier, a simple
letter not being in the eye of the law a sufficient notification.
The Tribunal, however, decided that the notice by letter was
quite sufficient, and it therefore condemned M. Paulian to
pap M. R.Oblot 11,450 fr. with costs, at the same time dis.!
! missing his action against that gentleman.: