Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-28 00:00:00

6rutrar 61t.ction.

OUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.
YEssns. CHEETHAM AND HEYWOOD'S COMMITTEE
IN THE HIJNDEED OF WEST DERBY.

COUNTY COMMITTEE.
WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
JOSEPH ACTON Esq., Wigan.
WILLIAM ALLCARD, Esq., Warrington.
CHARLES ELLIS ASHTON, Esq., Woolton Hall, Woolton.
JAMES AIKIN, Esq., Liverpool.
RICHARD ALISON, Esq., Woolton Hayes, Much Woolton.
THOMAS BROCKHURST BARCLAY, Esq., Wavertree Lodge,
Wavertree.
ROBERT BENN, Esq., Bankfield House, West Derby.
REECE BEVAN, Esq., Freckleton House, Wigan.
SIR THOMAS BERNARD BIRCH, Bart., Red Hazles, Prescot.
NICHOLAS BLUNDELL, Esq., Crosby Hall, Great Crosby.
THOMAS WELD BLUNDELL, Esq., Ince Blundell.
THOMAS BOLTON, Esq., Liverpool.
SAMUEL BRIGHT, Esq., Sand Heyes, West Derby.
RALPH BROCKLEBANK, Esq., Annesley, Aigburth.
THOMAS BROCKLEBANK, Esq., Spring wood, Allerton.
HARDMAN EARLE, Esq., Allerton Tower, Allerton.
WILLIAM EARLE, Esq., Spekelands.
EYRE EVANS, Esq., Everton.
JOSEPH C. EWART, Esq. M.P., I3irchfleld.
HOLBROOK GASKELL, Esq.,
Prospect-hill, Warrington.
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE. Esq., Court-hey, Broad Green.
EDWARD HEATH, Esq., Everton.
GEORGE HOLT, Esq., Edge-hill.
HUGH HORNBY, Esq., Sandown-hall, Wavertree.
BENJAMIN HEYWOOD JONES, Esq., Lark-hill, West Derby.
RICHARD HEYWOOD JONES, Esq., Badsworth Hall.
THEODORE W. RATHBONE, Esq., Allerton Priory, Allerton.
WILLIAM RATHBONE, Esq., Greenbank, Wavertree.
PETER RYLANDS, Esq., Bewsey House, Warrington.
RICHARD SHEIL, Esq., Bankfield-road, West Derby.
J. HOLBROOK SMITH, Esq., Allerton.
EDWARD STANLEY, Esq., Cross Hall.
JOSEPH STUBS, Esq., Park-place, Frodsham.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Esq., The Limes, Wigan.
Sir CHARLES R. TEMPEST, Bart., Broughton Hall.
THOMAS THORNELY, Esq., M.P., Liverpool.
HENRY WOODS, Esq., M.P., Wigan.

LIVERPOOL POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE-COMMERICIAL HOTEL, DALE-STREET
WM. BROWN, ESQ., M.P., CHAIRMAN.

LIVERPOOL WARD COMMITTEES.
Everton—Priory Hotel, Church-street, Everton.
J. J. STITT, Esq., Chairman.
Kirkdale—Phmnix Hotel, Castle-street, Kirkdale.
Dr. CHALMERS, Chairman.
Scotland—Travellers' Rest, Scotland-road.
JOHN WALKER, ESQ., Chairman.
Vauxhall and St. Paul's—Cross Keys, St. Paul's-square.
ISAAC HADWEN, Esq Chairman.

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Exchange—Bull Hotel, Dale-street.
J. H. MACRAE, Esq., Chairman.
Castle-street—Commercial Hotel, Dale-street.
JAMES CROSSFIELD, Esq., Chairman.
St. Peter's—Brunswick Hotel, Hanover-street.
C. T. BOWRING, Esq., Chairman.
Pitt-street—Bath Hotel, Upper Surrey-street.
WILLIAM M'MILLAN, Esq., Chairman.
Great George—Calderbank's, Hardy-street.
Jonms ROGERS, Esq., Chairman.
Rodney-street—Adelphi Hotel.
T. S. RAFFLES, Esq., Chairman.
Abercromby— Phwnix Hotel, Mount Pleasant.
WILLIAM EARLE, Esq., Chairman.
Lime-street—London Hotel, Clayton-square.
JAMES R. JEFFERY, Esq., Chairman.
St. Anne's—Oddfellow's Hall, St. Anne-street.
R. CAMERON, Esq., Chairman.
West Derby—Cuombe's, Grinfield-street, Edge-hill.
JAMES RYLEY, Esq., Chairman.
Toxteth-park - M'Lachan's, 20, Park-place, Toxteth-park.
HENRY FERNIE, Esq., Chairman.

DISTRICT COMMITTEES IN THE LIVERPOOL
POLLING DISTRICT.
WEST DERBY—SEFTON ARMS—ROBERT MINN, Esq" Chairman.
WAVERTREE —LAMB INN—HUGH HORNET, Esq., Chairman.
liiTyroN—Rosz AND CROWN—FREDERICK CHAPPLE, Esq., Chair-
man.
PRESCOT —LEGS OF MAN INN—Sir T. B. BIRCH, Bart., Chairman.
WOOLTON—BULL INN, GAI EACRE—RICHARD ALISON, ESQ., Chair-
man.
GREAT CROSBY—SHIP HOTEL—NICHOLAS BLUNDELL, Esq.,
Chairman.
WATERLOO—QUEEN'S HOTEL—NICHOLAS BLUNDELL, Esq., Chair-
man.
BOOTLE —KNOWSLEY ARMS HOTEL—JAMES. FERNIE, Esq.,
Chairman.
AIOBURTH—AIGBURTH HOTEL —THOMAS AVISON, Esq., Chairman.

WIGAN POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE—MINORCA INN, WIGAN.
REECE BEVAN, Esq., Chairman.
RALPH LEIGH, Esq., Agent.

ST. HELEN'S POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE-FLEECE INN, ST. HELEN'S.

JAMES SHANKS, Esq., Chairman.
1. B. BARROW, Esq., Agent.

ORMSKIRK POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE-WHEAT SHEAF INN, OEN/SHIRK.

THOMAS WELD BLDNDELL, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM WELSH; Esq., Agent.

SOUTHPORT POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE SCARISBRICK ARMS HOTEL, SOUTHPORT.
ROBERT CRAVEN, ES Q., Chairman.
WILLIAM WELSBY, Esq., Agent.

NEWTON POLLING DISTRICT.
CENENAL COMMITTEE—BLUE BELL INN, WARRINGTON.
PRIER RYLANDS, ESQ., Chairman.
ThOMAS BLAIN, Esq., Agent.

FOR THE LEIGH DISTRICT.
GEORGE AND DRAGON, LEIGH.
THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, ESQ., Chairman,

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER.

GENTLEMEN,
TIER Majesty's Ministers having advised the Queen to
dissolve the present Parliament, I venture to solicit a re-
newal of the trust you have confided to me on two previous
occasions.

The rejection of the late Ministerial Reform Bill by the House
of Commons has led to its Dissolution, and the issue for the
decision of the constituencies is, whether that rejection sball be
confirmed or reversed.

Opposed as I was to the two main principles of that measure—
the disfranchisement of the county voters resident in boroughs,
and the limitation of the borough franchise to a £lO qualification,
thereby excluding a large portion of the intelligent and well
qualified of the working classes from any share in political power—
it was impossible I could vote for its going into committee. No
measure of reform founded on such a basis could ever be satisfactory
to the people of this country.
The provision, if adopted, to redress the present anomalies in
the distribution of seats in the House of Commons was most in-
adequate ; whilst the clause enabling non-resident electors to vote
in boroughs, was a revival of that so much deprecated system
abolished by the Reform Bill of 1832.
I think the basis of a satisfactory measure of reform may be
found in the'adoption of a £lO rental qualification in counties, and
ES in boroughs ; a total disfranchisement of many small boroughs,
the creation of new ones, and a transference to counties and
boroughs of additional members in proportion to their population,
wealth, and taxation.
I would make the duration of parliaments triennial.
The free expression of the elector's opinion, protected in its
exercise from intimidation and undue influence, is of paramount
importance. I have always, therefore, been an advocate for the
ballot, as the best mode of securing that object.
Intimately connected .with the mercantile and manufacturing
interests of the county, I have always supported those measures
which I deemed conducive to their prosperity, and if again re-
turned as your Representative, my best efforts shall be directed
to the same object.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
JOHN CHEETHAM.
Eastwood, Stalybridge, April 11, 1859.

ROUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.

—the Committee for conducting the Election of Messrs.
CHEETHAM and HEYWOOD sit Daily, at the Commercial Hotel,
Dale-street. WILLIAM BROWN, M.P., Chairman.

TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE.
Gentlemen,—A dissolution being about to take place, and Mr.
Brown, having announced his resignation, I now come forward as
a CANDIDATE to represent you in Parliament, in compliance with
my promise made in answer to the requis4tion presented to me a
short time ago.

In these dips when all the old land-marks of party are swept
away, it is impossible to point to any leader in whom one can place
implicit trust and confidence. Everybody is for peace, and all pro-
fess anxiety for economy and reform.
The last Reform Bill gave us 27 years of progressive intelligence
and prosperity.
A busy, industrious, and practical people, like ourselves, cannot
afford to be perpetually nibbling at the constitution. The Reform
Bill of Lord Derby was a wretched attempt.
I am an advocate for a £6 rental qualification in boroughs and
£lO in counties. I do not deem it desirable to assimilate the borough
and county franchise.
I should propose the entire disfranchisement of ten or fifteen
small boroughs, and the reduction to one representative of as many
others as would provide 40 or 50 members to be equally distributed
between the largest unrepresented towns and most populous
counties.
Such areform would, I believe, be acceptable to a great majority
of the electors of England, and would, I trust, put an end to agitation
for another quarter of a century.
Largely connected with the agricultural, commercial, and manu-
facturing pursuits of our important county, I feel with you a mutual
interest in their advancement.
I now place my services at your disposal, and trust, should you
be pleased to elect me, you may have no cause to regret the confi-
dence you place in me.—Believe me, gentlemen, yours faithfully,
J. PEMBERTON HEYWOOD.
Norris-green, West Derby, Bth April, 1859