Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-01 00:00:00

R.kCING FIXTURES, 1859
OCTOBER.

Felton
Royal Caledonian Hunt and

3 Newmarket, S.O

Ipswich

Perth
Richmond
Bedford ..,

5 Itelso
4 Newmarket, H

Worcester Autumr.
Upton-on-Severn
Hereford

NOVEMBER.
.... 1 Liverpool Autumn....
4 Shrewsbury Autumn

WHITEHAVEN RACES.
The Whitehaven Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 20 added. Heats

about one mile.
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Mr. liodgsm nd Kennedy, 5 yrs, list (Berridg
Mr. Murray's Mystery, aged, list 71b .............. (
l
sweepstakes of
The Tradesmen's Plate of 25 sovs. added to a
3 sovs. each. One mile-
Mr
Graham's Spider, 4 yrs, Bst Illb
Mr Smith nd Crosby, 4 yrs,
The Speculation P Taylor) 2 2

f n saes each, withls sees ad(:

INIUNICIPAL ELECTION.

WARD MEETINGS.

Sr. ANNE'S WARD.
Last evening a deputation waited upon George Nick-
son, Esq., at his residence, Canterbury-street, Islington,
for the purpose of presenting a requisition to him to
become a candidate for the representation, in the Town
Council, of St. Anne's Ward.

The deputation consisted of R. F. Steble, Esq.,
chairman ; also Dr. Lewtas, Dr. Swift, Dr. Dale, and
Messrs. Briggs, Ashley, Manger, Browne, White, and
Edward Jackson, who acted as honorary secretary. The
deputation having been introduced, _

Mr. It. F. STEBLE, chairman of the committee,
addressed Mr. Nicks6n as follows :—Mr. Niekson, a
pleasure which, A short time back, I little anticipated,
has fallen to me, and that is, in being, allowed
the honour of introducing a deputation to you,and
presenting you with a requisition most numerously
signed by the electors of St. Anne's" Ward, that you will
allow yourself to be nominated as their candidate at the-
ensuing municipal election. Xour conduct for a series
of years, both in the Select ;Vestry of this town, as a
-business man, and supporter of our local charities,
has given such unbounded satisfaction, that your repii-
sitionists are desirous of showing their esteem by placing
you in the position of one of their representatives in the
Town Council of the good old town of Liverpool, feeling
sure that the high trust could not be placed. is . better
hands, and that your best endeavours would be to further
the interests of the burgesses of St. Anne's Ward, and
those of the town in general; and your requisitionists
pledge themselves to use every lawful effort to ensure
your return. (Applause.) fie then read the requi-
sition, which, he observed, was signed by Z5O of the
electors, and in addition, they had -fifty more promises
of voters in the ward, who were ready to come
forward on the day of elections should their services be
_
• required. The following is the requisition :

To Georg! Niekspn, EN

DEAR SIR,- —We, the undersigned, electors of St. Anne's
Ward, reipectfully request that you will allow yourself to be
nominated as a Candidate at the ensuing Munieipal -Election,
for the representation of this ward in the Town council.

We feelconfident that your practical acquaintance with the
ward, and your own high personal merits, eminently gdalify
you for such a position.
We pledge ourselves to give you our hearty support, and to
record our votes in your favour on the day of election.

Mr. Nrcu.sori then rose and expressed himself as
follows :—Mr. - Chairman, the very kind observations
with which you have introduced the nature of your
visit, and the cordial response those observations have
met with at your hands, demand my warmest acknow-
ledgements. I receive the requisition with the greatest
pleasure, and believe me when I say that the mere
record of my thanks is a very inadequate expression of
the ae'ep gratification it has afforded me. The enlight-
ened *esteem of our fellow-citizens is at all times an
object- of the purest ambition to every well-balanced
mind, and of which any man may well be proud.
That-/ should have been fortunate enough to secure so
large an amount of respect as is exhibited in the present
instance, and embodied in such a tangible form, I feel
to be an honour which falls but to the lot of
feW. I am deeply sensible of thilt honour, and of
the obligation it imposes, and I can have no hesitation
whatever in acceding to an invitation originating
from feelings so unanimous, and conveyed in'terrns so
courteous.; and allow me to = say that it is doubly
valuable to me from the fact that it is shared in by
all parties in the ward. (Hear, hear.) This is not
the time or the place to enter into- any detailed state-
ment of my views and sentiments on public affairs—
other opportunities may possibly be afforded me for
this purpose. • I will only observe, that it would be as
Contrary to my feelings, as if would, I am sure, be re-
pugnant to yours; were" I to seek your approval
and that of the electors by •raising a cry to catch
the popular ear on- arguments too frequently based on
the depreciation and ilisparagement of others. (Hear,
hear.) There are many public questions of para-
mount importance, relating to the financial, social, and
Moral condition of the town, which demand from those
dealing with them honesty of conviction, patient inves-
tigation, and intelligent action ' • and these constitute
the- primary elements of every faithful representative.
(Applause.) . I beg to thank you, gentlemen, for the
honour you have done me in waiting upon me this
evening, and the compliments which you have so
handsomely paid to me ; and accept my assurance that
I mu here solely in obedience to your call, and not from
any low motive of ambition. (Applause.) I place my-
self in- your hands. ; and.whatever be the result, I shall,
without any feeling of disappointment or regret, sub-
mit to it. The kindness I have received, and the per-
sonal friendship I have enjoyed with many amongst
you, has left an impression which time will never efface;
and I shall only be too happy, 'on public grounds, to
return you any serviee,-which may, in some degree,
compensate you for the kindness you have shown, and
justify the confidence you have reposed in me. (Loud
cheers.)
-Mr. BRIGGS'," one of the members of the deputation,
next came forward, and moved a resolution to the effect,
that the members of the committee pledge themselves
to use every legal means to ensure the election of Mr.
Nickson. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. ASHLEY seconded the resohition, and in doing so
said it gave him the greatest pleasure that he possibly
could wish for. He assured them that when he had to
work and labour for a gentleman like Mr. Nickson,
whom he hoped they would place triumphantly in the
Town Council, it gave -him the highest gratification,
knowing that they " for flide 'leman

nau men- cant ate a gent_
of experience—a gentleman of integrity, and one whose
liberality insupporting all • their charitable institutions
of- whatever kind, was well known and appreciated.
(Cheers.) He therefore should,- if God spared hiin, do

all he Could on the day of the election, in case there
was an opposition.

The re;slution was adopted amidst applause, shortly
after which the deputation retirEd:

VAUXHALL WARD.—MEETING LAST NIGHT.
_ Last evening, a meeting of the Liberal electors of
Vauxhall Ward, was held at the house of Mr. Sloan,
127, Vauxhall-road, for the purpose of choosing a can-
didate to represent the ward in the Town Council.
There was a slender attendance, doubtless owing to the
-very-disagreeable- state of- the- weather:— Mr. Walter
M'Gregor took the chair, and proceeded to say that the
electors in the ward had come to the conelusion that an
election should not take place without a contest. A
number of gentleman had held meetings on the subject ;
and, after consideration; they had come to the resolution
that Mr. Cearns was a fit and proper person to"
represent the. ward. They had waited upon. him, and
he acquiesced. He need not say that Mr. Cearns was
:well known to.them." He had been a merchant in this
town for 36 years ; 26 of which he was connected
with the adjoining:syard St.i Paul's. After eulogising
the merits of Mr. Cearns, he concluded by moving that
the candidate now offering ivas n fit and proper person
to represent the ward in the TOwn Council ; and that
the electors present would use all legitimate means to
*titre his return. .

Mr. ARBVTIINOT seconded the motion, and it was
tarried unanimously.
The Chairman then introduced

- Mr. CEARNS, who said that it afforded him great
pleasure and gratification in meeting those assembled on
that occasion. He proceeded to say that he was engaged
in business in Liverpool during the last thirty-iii years,
twenty-six of which were spent in St. Paul's Ward. He
had no doubt thatthey knew each other, at least they
ought to do. If he was returned and elected to the post-
of honour, which he aspired
tto, he should use all his
abilities to carry out the principles of reform. This
had been the third time heF was requested to offer himself
neliceonredfused, because
as a candidate. On the first occasion
occasion, last
he was taken by surprise; on the s
year, he refused, becaase he knew that
thorough and talented representative, Mr. 1
__ve, Rogerh'lllaNa
dock. He, however, then gave them a sort of half
promise promise that if everything went on satisfactory, he
would not object to come forward. Ile now offered
himself in accordance with his promise, and all he had
to say was, that they.must make the best of him. He
concluded by expressing his conviction that if elected,
he would use all his energies in an upright and honest
manner, to forward the interests of the ward in par-
ticular, and the town in general.
Resolutions in favour of the candidate having been
passed, the proceedings came to a termination.

THE PARIS POLICE.—The Paris police are at the
rate of about.one to every 360 inhabitants. They are
relieved on duty every six hours, and may be said to be
especially on the alert all night. The first night-
watch commences at eight, and as it, therefore, termi-
nates at two, the force is greatest at the hour when sur-
veillance is most needed, since those coming on and
going off duty are all stirring. An hour earlier the
streets are frequented by those whose day ends late, and
an hour earlier by those whose day begins early.

MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRI-

CULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE DEFECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS 'OF THE

LATE SHOW.
Yesterday, a meeting
,of the committee ►was held at
the Town-hall, for the purpose of receiving a financial
statement from the Treasurer, and to order-the payment

of prizes.
The Mayor presided, and there were Lilco present
Messrs. W. Brown, Robertson Gladstone, Mattson,
Ledger, Ryder, and Ellis. Before the• ordinary pro-.
ceedings commenced, -
Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE rose, and, addressing
Mr. Ellis, who had undertaken the office of :director of
the,show-yard on the occasion, proceeded •to condemn
Mr. Ellis's arrangements in very severe terms. He told
him to his face, at the meeting, what he had already
said in private, that his management of the department
entrusted to him was most disgraceful. Referring to the
imperfect condition of the different sheds for the recep-
tion of cattle, Mr. Gladstone stated that he had a horse
at the.exhibition which had been unwell ever since, and
he should certainly hold some one responsible in the event
of the horse not recovering. The accommodation for
stock in the.yard was most shameful, and he considered
that Mr. Ellis was responsible for all.
I The MAYOR said the charge made against Mr. Ellis
was one of a very serious nature; but, perhaps,. the
general business of the meeting had better he trans-
acted before anything more was said about it.
The TREASURER then submitted the accounts, from
which it appeared . that the receipts amounted to
£346 35., and the expenditure to £8.21 Bs. 6d., leaving
a balance of £25 14s. 6d.

On the motion of Mr. Ledger, seconded by Mr, Glad-
stone, the accounts were passed, and ordered to be paid
by the secretary.

- The consideration of a number of protests against
certain awards made at the late meeting, was deferred
to the next meeting. A medal was awarded to oae of
the implement competitors, to whom a prize had xot
been given by the judges.

At the reiues6of he treasurer, two auditors were
appointgd (Mr. Brown and Mr. Ledger), moved by Mr.
Iclindson, and seconded by Mr. Ellis.

It was unanimously agreed that. a medal be presented
to the Mayor, in recognition of the courtesy which he
had shown, and the interest he, had taken in the society
during the pait year, in connexion with the local fund.

ELLis, in reference to the remarks which had
been made by Mr. Gladstone, entered into a lengthened
defence of his conduct as director of the show-yard, and
excused himself for any defects in the sheds for cattle by
stating that the contractor failed in the duty which he
undertook.

Mr. GLADSTONE said he had only one question to ask
Mr. Ellis, and that was, had he any written contract
with the party he engaged ? -
Mr. Emas replied that he had not.
Mr. GLADSTONE, on this, observed that he had nothing
more to say to him, but he must tell Mr. Ellis that,
from his conduct in that room during the day, he had
yet much to learn.
Mr. RYDER, the secretary, next addressed the meet-
ing, stating that he concurred in the remarks which had
been made by Mr. Gladstone, as to the bad management
of Mr. 'Ellis. The committee universally condemned
Mr. Ellis's management and arrangements in the show-
yard. He had altogether failed in the duties which he
undertook. Even two days before the show, he had no
idea of how he stood as regarded the erection of the
sheds for the cattle..

After same further Pcussion, the proceedings ter-
minated. ,

LIVERPOOL PARLIAMENTARY BOROUGH

REVISION

MT. T. S. Brandereth, the revising barrister, pro-
ceeded yesterday with the revision of the list of voters
for the borough, when the objections within the parish
of Liverpool, from A to C; were gone through.
The Conservatives made 213 objections, and struck off
174 ; withdrawn 18 ; paid in costs five shillings. The
Radicals made 152 objections; struck off 93, withdrew
20, paid in costs ten shillings. The total gain to the
Conservatives on the day's proceedings was 81.

IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE REVISING BARRISTER

RESPECTING DOCK-GATEMEN

James Bradley, of 219, Upper Frederick-street, a
dock-gateman, was objected to by the Radicals, on the
ground that, being a dock-gateman, he was a constable
within the meaning of the act, and, therefore, not en-
titled to vote.
Mr. Brumfit, on the part of the objection, called'his
honour's attention to a similar case at last year's revi-

sion, r

against the allowance of the vote, on the ground that a
_
dock-gateman, being a constable, could not vote.
The Revising Barrister said he did not recollect giving
such a decision, and thought it was very improbable
that he did so.

Mr. Branch, on the part of the Conservatives, con-
tended that a dock-gateman did not come within the
meaning of the act as a constable: He was a special
constable, and not an ordinary police officer, which the
section of the act clearly contemplated.
We understand that this decision will apply to a large
number of similar cases where dock-gatemen have been
objected to by the Radicals. It is therefore desirable

that any dock-gateman, who may have been so objected
to, will appear to defend his vote.

-..10'.-----

The total ea'

ports of British coal froir

August inclusive were 4,409,956 tons, against 4,229,324
tons in the same period of 1858: The total exports
for August were—from the Scotch ports; 48,170 tons :
from the Severn ports, 160,045; from Liverpool, 71,220
from the' Yorkshire ports, 97 fARB : and from tl

.1 tt),), _ .rom
northern ports, 353,018—making a total of 659,821 tors,
against'sBs,s37 tons in the same month of the previous
year.

A GAMIN'S Rnsz:—During the Revolution of '4B, the
gamins might be seen in all their glory. Paris was the
vast theatre —ol—their exploits, and the barricades the
scene of their triumphs. A striking and characteristic
instance
,of ready wit may be cited as_haTing rendered
gaod service, and honours the heart no less than the'
head of the youthful hero: While busiest of the busy,
clambering up a pile of paving-stones which had been
heaped up to block a narrow street, this youngster-
observed a " Garde Mobile" aimed at by an." Insurge,"
the Garde being totally unconscious of the delicate atten-
tion intended for him by his foe. The gamin, with a
quickness of thought peculiar to his race, suddenly
addressed himself to the fellow, exclaiming with a scorn-
ful'laugh, " Dites done, grand. betard, qui tires sans
avoir seulement arme ton fusil The " Insurge," com-
pletely taken Off -his guard, displaced piece, to ex-
amine it, when the gamin, following up his advantage,
i shot him dead with' a pistol' he held in 'his hand.—
Realities of Paris Life.

LIABILITY OF AN INCUMBENT FOR HIS CURATE'S
LODGINGS.- At Stone County Court, on the 19th inst.,
the case of "John Richards v. Rev. -Eldred Woodland,"
came on for hearing. The plaintiff, it was represented
by his attorney, was too ill to attend the court, and it.
was feared might not be any better by the next court.
Under these circumstances the learned judge consented
to adjourn the court to the plaintiff's house in New-
castle-street, and the court was adjourned accordingly.
The plaintiff stated that on or about the 19th January,
1858, the defendant came to his house with his curate,
Mr. Marshall, and took lodgings-for the latter at the rate
of 10s. plr week, saying that. as the curate would not get
much, he- (the defendant) supposed he must pay for the
rooms. Witness had received from Mr. Woodland two
sums of £6 10s. Two notes were produced by the
plaintiff, dated respectively 18th November and 25th
December, promising him payment for Mr. Marshall's
lodgings, but not furnishing any direct evidence as to
the terms of payment. Mr. Woodland stated that he
had paid two quarters, and that was all he made himself
liable for, ant to this the two notes produced referred.
He sent a cheque for 10s. on the 26th of June, 1850,
for his half of the first six months, and the second pay-
ment was made by his daughter, but not till the whole
amount was due. With the first payment was a note
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Richards) finding he could not get' his money from
Marshall, tries to recover it from me. Mr. Durose
spoke distinctly to the fact of his applying. to Mr.
Woodland, after the first quarter, for the rent ; and
when the £6 10s. was paid on the 26th of June, only
one quarter was due, and Mr. Durose gave a receipt for
a quarter. Mr. Durose also made other applications
for quarter's rents. His Honour said that Mr.
Woodland had, doubtless, made a mistake, and -ander
these circumstances he should give judgment for the
plaintiff for £l3, the amount of the half-year's rent
Woodlandtakenstahtiemd thh;tampthendsee,crisaniodn
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the court for.
had quite
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should appeal against it.--TrolverhanTtcn Chronicle.