Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-29 00:00:00

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SOUTH LANCASHIRE. ELECTION.
RS. CHEETHAM AND HEYWOOD'S COMMITTEE

IN THE HUNDRED 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, Aigbnrth.
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., Birchfield.
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., Sanclown-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.
EDW IRD 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., ALP., CHAIRMAN.

LIVERPOOL WARD COMMITTEES.
Everton—Priory Hotel, Church-street, Everton.
J. J. STITT, Esq., Chairman.
Kirkdale--Phcenix Hotel, Castle-street, Kirkdale.
Dr. CHALMERS Chairman.

Scotland—Travellers' Rest, Scotland-road.
JoirN WALKER, Esq., Chairman,

Vauxhall and St. Paul's—Cross Keys, St. Paul's-square.
ISAAC HADWEN, Esq., Chairman.
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‘MTLI Arr, Esq., Chairman.
Great George—Calderbank's, Hardy-street.
JOHN ROGERS, Esq., Chairman.
Rodney-street—Adelphi Hotel.
T. S. RAFFLES, Esq., Chairman.
Abercromby— Phoenix 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—Coombe's, Grinfield-street, Edge-hill.
JAMES RYLEY, Esq., Chairman.
Toxteth-park— M‘Lachan's, 20, Park-place, Toxteth-park.
HENRY EERNIE, Esq., Chairman.

DISTRICT COMMITTEES IN THE LIVERPOOL
POLLING DISTRICT.
WEST DERBY-SEFTON ARMS-ROBERT BEEN, Esq" Chairman.
WAVERTRER - LAMB INN-HUGH HORNET, Esq., Chairman.
Iluvroli—ROSE AND CROWN-FREDERICK CHAPPLE, Esq., Chair-
man.
PRESCOT LEGS OF MAN INN -Sir T. B. BIRCH, Bart., Chairman.
WOOLTON-B CLL TNN, GA I EACRE-RICHARD ALISON, Esq., Chair-
man.
GREAT CROSBY-.SHIP HOTEL-NICHOLAS BLUNDELL, Esq.,
Chairman.
WATERLOO-QUEEN'S HOTEL - NICHOLAS BLVEDELL, ESQ., Chair-
man.
BOOTLE -KNOWSLEY ARMS HOTEL-JAMES FERNIE, ESQ.,
Chairman.
AIGEVRTII-AIGITURTH HOTEL—THOMAS AVISON, Esq., Chairman.

WIGAN' POLLING DISTRICT. •
CENTRAL OOMMITTEE—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,
'l'. B. BARROW, Esq., Agent.

ORMSKIRK POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE—WHEAT SHEAF INN, ORMSKIRK.
THOMAS WELD BLI'NDELL, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM WELSDY; Esq., Agent.

SOUTHPORT POLLING DISTRICT.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE -- SCARISERICK ARMS HOTEL, SOUTHPORT,
ROBERT CRAVEN, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM WELSBY, Esq.; Agent.

NEWTON POLLING DISTRICT.
EENERAL COMMITTEE—BLUE BELL INN, WAII,ItINGTON.
PETER RyLA-NrDs, Esq., Chairman.
ThOIIAS BLAIN, Esq., Agent.
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FOR THE LEIGH DISTRICT.
GEGRGE 'AI.iD'DRAGON, LEIGH.
THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, Esq.. Chairman

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN

DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER.

GENTLEMEN,
HER 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 en two previous
occasions.

The resection of the late Ministerial Reform Bill by the House
of Comnions 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
£6 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.
Eastwoad, Stalybridge, April 11, 1859.

SOUTH 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.