Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-19 00:00:00

requisition, I
zealously and

furred upon me the inanour of representing you, was simply to
11h:charge the important duties -therebrdevolving upon me to
the best of my abil4. Perhaps I may be allowed to add,
without incurring the charge of presuro4ion, that even yJur

redeenied.
Should there be, buwever, any doubt on this point, I shall
beihappy to render the fullest possible anceunt of my steward-
ship, whenever and wherever the opportunity is afforded.
Xhe matters to which I alluded three ;:ears ago, when, at
your request, I ,ffered m.7,,sclf as a candidate for your suffrages,
have .certainly not diminished in importance ; nor do they re-
quireile s unremitting attention on the part cf your represen-
,tativea.

we could have wished, and as justice demand d, st

ner far short of absolute confiscation. The part I took in
effecting a compromise, when nothing less than such spoliation
was sought by some of our envious opponents in the neigh-
bouringitosvns. is known to you all. For property held by as good
-"". -sthat on which some of our assailants enjoy their private
7e.have obtained sonaex ompensation, though by no means
an equixalexit. This questiont4ving been thus settled,it seems to
me a matter worthy of consideration, whether w,e should not
now endeavour to come to some similar arrangement with re-
spect to the River Weaver Tolls, which are so heavy a burden
on one important branch of the trade of Liverpool. These
Tolls are far in excess of what is necessary to maintain the

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navigation, and the surplus is applied to county purposes.
This may be a very convenient arrangement for Cheshire
landed proprietors, who seldom lave to pay a county-rate of
more than a penny in the pound, but it is not exactly in confor-
mity with the principle on which they assailed the Liverpool
Town Dues.

The precise information !relative to the Corporate Estate,
ordered to be famished on the motion of Mr. Robertson Glad-
stone, of the non-compliance with which order, after a lapse of
twelve months, I complained three years ago, has not yet been
supplied. It is most important that, wherever the hitch lies,
and whatever may be the motive for withholding it, this infor-
mation should be forthcoming ; and should you again return
me to the Council, I will continue to use my best exertions to
obtain it.
I have endeavoured, as you are aware, to prevent the adop-
tion of a new mode of disposing of Corporate property, whic)

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I consider most unjust to the present ratepayers, since
inflicts upon them increased taxation for the benefit of pos-
terity entirely uncalled for; and, failing in this attempt, at
least to insure publicity and fair competition on all occasions
of sale or lease. so as to obtain the best possible terms for the
public, and prevent even the suspicion of collusion and jobbery.
The importance of this question can hardly be over-rated.
With proper administration of the Corporate Estate, annually
increasing in value, and judicious economy in expenditure, I
believe there will be no necessity for a borough rate ; but that,
otherwise, it will be unavoidable.
Although a complete separation between the Corporate and
Dock Estates has been effected, the interests of the two are,
and must ever be, so interwoven, that a member of the Town
Council, anxious to do his duty, will always have to keep a
watchful eye on the proceedings of the Dock Board; and the
Council-Chamber is certainly the place in which he should
direct the public attention to these proceedings whenever he
considers it necessary so to do. Ard this duty has become all
the more important since the transf' -f its jurisrr ,tion f-

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the Corporation to a body of gentlemen, many of whom have
no interest in the permanent welfare of either estate.
The time may not be far distant when some determined
stand against the extravagant expenditure of a body so con-
stituted will be necessary, and especially on the part of the
owners of fixed property, who are the persons most interested
in the proper management of the Dock Estate. Should such
necessity arise, I trust that I shall never be found wanting,
either as your representative, or, if that honour be denied me,
as a simple member of this great community very largely in-
terested in its welfare.

Being firmly convinced, after much inquiry and serious
reflection, that the rating of the Dock Estate, and all other
public property, towards the support of the poor, is a measure
recommended not less by its justice than by its expediency, I
need hardly assure you that I shall persevere in the use of my
best efforts to accomplish that object, in whatever way they
may seem to be most likely to be available.
In conclusion, gentlemen, I venture to hope that no further
exposition of my seatiments or intentions will be deemed neces-
sary from me in this address. At your Ward Meetings, I shall
be happy to afford any other explanation which may be required .

found me in the past, you will, if .yOu think fit to renew my
trusteeship, fmd me in the future,—a zealsus and painstak-
ing friend and advocate of every measlire calculated, in my

I have the honourio be, gentlemen, you-re, very respectfully
JAS. R. JEFFERY.

TO THE BURGESSES OF VAUXHALL WARD

GENTLEIIEN,

HAVING been waited upon by a large and influential
Deputati m of your body with a Requisition very
numerously signed, inviting me again to become a Candidate
to represent your Ward in the Town Council, I acceded to the
request, and at once placed my services at your disposal.
During.the time which I have had, the honour. of represent-

made, which had for its object the better governinent of the
Corporate Estate,—the reform of every system of management
not based on sound and satisfactory principles ; and I have
endeavoured to promote and further every useful measure cal-
culated to increase our Corporate revenue, in order that such
improvements as are really necessary to meet the growing
wants of our largely-increasing trade might be effectually
carried out.

That great and important improvements are required, not
only in this Ward, but throughout the town generally, must
self-evident. In resigning my trustinto your hands, I can
with confidence refer to my past conduct as a proof that I have
not been influenced by any, party feeling, but solely actuated,
in the discharge of my onerous duties, through a desire to
maintain, in their fullest integrity, the rights of my consti-
tuents.

Should you again place me in the prou I position which I
have heretofore held, I will endeavour steadfastly to pursue
that coulee of procedure which has given so much satisfaction
to you, and whies., by your desire, I wish fully to maintain,
and carry out judiciously all the necessary requirements of the
ratepayers.
I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your faithful and obe-
dient servant, JOHN SHIMMIN.
159, Islington, Liverpool, Ist Octsber, 1859.

TO THE BURGESSES OF ST. ANNE'S WARD,

UENTLEMEN,
T have been waited upon by an influential deputation
of your body with a requisition, most numerously signed,
inviting me to become a CANDIDATE for the Representatio:
• Council, at the ensuing Municipal

The clearly expressed opinion of so lar?e a number of the
Electors, relieves me of any diffidence I might otherwise h tve
felt in assuming 'such a responsible position ; I therefore
cheerfully comply with the request, and at once place Myself
in yotir hands.

Should it be your pleasure to elect me as one of our Represen-
tatives, my best efforts shall be directed to the promotion of
every measure, having for its object the weifare of the Ward
and the good of the community at large.
I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
GEO, NICKSON.
16, Canterbury-street, Islington, 30th Sept., 1859:

THE REVIVAL MOVEMENT.—We continue to report a
full attendance upon all the meetings, having special
connection with the revival movement, of which we
have cognizance. Our communications from all parts
of the country, for some time past, prove beyond ques-
tion, that the work is of no ephemeral character ; that
it is being taken up and prosecuted vigorously both by
clergy and laymen, and that its results are signally
blessed.—Banner of Ulster.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST A
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER, AT DUDLEY.—At the Dud-
ley Police-court, on Monday, James Barney, formerly a
commercial traveller, in the employ of Mr. G. J. Eng-
land, an extensive ale and porter brewer, at Dudley,
surrendered to a charge of embezzling £250, the moneys
of his employer. The prisoner absconded from his
situation about January last. The case was adjourned
for a week ; prisoner's bail in £5OO, and another surety
in £6OO, being taken for his appearance.

NARROW ESCAPE.—As three miners were, three
mornings ago, at work in a pit called Le Gouffre, at
Chatelineau, one of the Charleroi distrlct, in BelgiUm, a
huge mass of coal suddenly fell in, and buried one of
them. The coal fell in such a way that the man was
unable to extricate himself, and besides he was at the
extremity- of the mass, so that even if he could have
freed himself, he could not have got out. But his
fellow-workmen, aided by others from various pits, set
to work, and after about 13 hours' labour, in which
they had to remove the prodigious quantity of about
4,000 hectolitres (the hectolitre is about 21- bushels) of
coal, they succeeded in rescuing him. The operation of
removing the coal was attended with great danger, as
every basketful taken away seemed likely to cause a new
fall. Strange, to say, the man when got out was found
not to be 'ouch injured.

ICENTRAL -AMERICAN.. COMPLICATIONS. 1

Central American politics seem destined to get all
7who are connected with them into trouble.. Not only
are.the-statesmen of the country gradually drawn into,
:bewildered and lost in the. vortex of this political
Malstroom, in-which they are whirled round after each
:other until at last they are swallowed up ; but the more
<cautious diplomatic negotiators of other nations, when
they approach this locality, are, in spite of all their
endeavours, 4dragged in and eventually founder. Mr.
Chatfield, onthe part of England, first discovered the
clanger, and .got lost in it ; Mr. Squire, on the part of
-the United-States, next tried to navigate through it and
:failed, and the wrecks of their treaties, the frag-

ments of their conventions, and the debris of their diplo-
matic proceedings only rendered the dangers more immi-
.nent:for those who succeeded them. The Clayton-B ewer
.offort failed.; the Dallas-Clarendon attempt was equally
el • lg.',

unsuccessful ; Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley, a 'hig man: with
a big reputation, a big secretary and a big suite, the type
of the heavy diplomacy school, after nearly two
years' trial, - has been obliged to give the matter
up ; and ,General Lamar, a little man with little
pretensions, the representative of the other sys-
tem, the light democratic party, fared no better.
Central America was too much for them ; they all
failed to steer their way through this dangerous
whirlpool, and lost their political reputation in the
attempt. But, to drop the metaphor, Central American
politics appear every day to. become " confusion worse
eonfounded." New treaties bring fresh difficuties, con-
ventions increase the complications : scarcely is a ques-
tion relative .to Honduras settled, and a prospect held
out of a speedy arrangement, when, lo ! a new source
of trouble springs up in some other point; now Tiger
Island, next :San Juan del Norte, then his Mos-
quito Majesty, afterwards the 'transit route. No
sooner is ene head cut off of this Hydra, than
two others suddenly spring up, and no Hercules
of a diplomat has been yet found to conquer
this monster in its Lernean marsh. If Mr. Wyke, hei
Majesty's lately appointed plenipotentiary, would under-
take to perform his part, and if Mr. Dimitr3 would con-
descend to accept the role of lolaus, son of Iphiclus,
they would earn for themselves the sincere thanks 'of
their countrymen.—Panama Star and Herald.

THE ROMAGNA

The subjoined news from Rimini is of the 9th

instant

" It appears that the plan made in the Romagna for
an offensive movement on the Papal frontiers, near
Pesaro, has been relinquished, but the defensive posi-
tion at that place will be maintained. The Corpi
Franchi' at Arcangelo, which not long since c3nsisted
of about 3,000 men, have almost ceased to exist, as
some of the men have deserted, and others have been
sent on furlough. About 1,500 of the volunteers will,
however, go to Forli, where a corps of regular troops
is to be formed.
" A great part of the Rornagnola troops which were
here a few days ago are now in Bologna and Modena,
and about 5,000 Tuscan soldiers have come to Rimini.
Other Tuscan troops are expected from the neighbour-
hood of Terra del Sole. The reason given for the
change of garrisons is, that among the Tuscan troops
there are elements favourable to the legitimate dynasty.
The Romagnolese were tired of inactivity, and, as the
men were beginning to desert, it Was considered advi-
sable to move the troops out of the province. The
Lega Militare now has its head quarters at Bologna and
Modena. The Sardinian arms have been put up in all
the towns and villages iu the Legations, and public
documents are now published; in the name of King
Victor Emmanuel. On the Ist of November the Sar-
dinian coinage is to be introduced.
" During a couple of days the Ettore Fieramosca, a
Neapolitan steam frigate, was off Ancona, but she only
touched at Fano, where she took on board despatches
from the Neapolitan Vice Consul.