Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-27 00:00:00

SCOTLAND WARD.

Last night, the friends of Mr. Liversidge held a meet-
ing at the Traveller's Rest, Scotland road, in order to
forward his election. Mr. John Murdock, Chirman of
the Ward, presided. Mr. F. McPhillips, Secretary. The
meeting was fully and respectably attended, and amongst
those present were Messrs. Shell, (T. C.) J Yates, J.,
Shepherd, James Redmond, Patrick Hussey, J. Summers
J. Smith, J. Healing, and other influential wardsrneu.
The Chairman briefly addressed the meeting, and said
his duty was light, but it was important—it was to bring
before them, for the first time, Mr. William Liversidge.
(Applanee.) . He challenged any one to scrutinise the
mercantile, moral, and political character of their can-
didate. He (Mr. Liversidge) had, at great inconvenience,
come out keel() battle on principle for the ward. (Cheers.).
It was stated that Mr. Crellin would spend a £l,OOO, and
his Chairman 4'500, on the election, but if five hundred
pence returned Mr. Liversidge, except for ligitimate
expenses. it would not be given. (Cheers.) They should
return him on open, honest, and independent reform
principles, or not at all. (Cheers.) He trusted, as the
ward was always foremost, that on the present occasion
the bu-gesses would show their :independence by the
return of the reform candida'e. (Cheers.) He then
introduced Mr. Liversidge, who was greeted with pro=
longed cheering.
Mr. Liversidge then came forward, and was received
with loud cheers. He said he came before them at their
strong desire, not having• personal ambition or motives to
serve, but the benefit of the ward generally. (Hear,
heir.j He had lived sixteen years in the Ward, and his
acts were before them (Hear, hear.) He had nothing
to gratify in going into the Council. but the good of the
Ward and the Borough at large. (Cheers.) There was
one great question, and that was the Water qaestion,
upon which his opinion was long fixed. (Hear,
hear.) He could not help saying that it was
a great shame on the part of the water committee,
to endeavour to crush such stuff down the throats of the
people. not only in direct opposition to the fact that it
was n 4 only quite unwholesome, but against die universal
wish of the people. (Hear, hear.) chat queetion he
would never be satisfied with, until pure water was
restored to the people, and until the p !Mc were satisfied
with the quality and supply of the water supplied to
them." (Cheers.) There were other matters to which
he would not advert, such as general points, and local
matters in regard to the ward, and in reference to these
he would always be ready to render his assistance, more
particularly as regards improvements in the ward itself.
He was no orator, but he was a worker, and if they
returned him on principle, he would do their work
faithfully and well. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Healing then addressed the meeting in support of
Mr. Liversidge's claim to the representation of the
ward, and the Chairman also spoke in regard to Mr.
Crellin, whom he said stated he was a liberal, and that
he (Mr. Crellin) could refer to Mr. Shell, and others, that
he was a liberal.

Mr. Sheil then came forward, and was received with
loud cheers. He believed that both candidates were
highly honourable tradesm-n, but it was their duty to
choose between the two, and see who was the best
man. He was proud to say that the voters were
reformers, and that was a liberty which, according
to every man's notion, was free privileges in all
respects (hear, hear), but on this point he would not send
Mr. Crellin to the Town Council, no more than he would
think of flying (hear, hear) because he always joined the
Tories, and therefore he had no right to come and ask,
Reformers for their support. (Hear, hear.) The Tories
were certainly consistent in voting, and, therefore, when
he (Mr. C ellin) was brought forward by the Tories, it:
the Reformers were true to themselves, they would only
support Mr. Liversidga. (Hear, hear.) From the local
position, and the residence of Mr. L. in the Ward, he was
well calculated and qualified to render important services
in' the Council, on committees, and that was the place he
could render the most essential services. (Cheers.) He
repudiated the notion, se far as he was concerned, that
Mr. Cretlin was a Reformer. He was a respectable
tradesman, and an honourable man, but still he was not a
Liberal, and therefore the Ward being Liberal, should
support Mr. Liversidge, who was the advocate'of Reform
and Progress, and not Mr. Crellin, who was for neither.
(Hear, hear.) He therefore called an the Ward to support
Mr. Liversidge. (Cheers )
Mr. K. Liversidge, the brother of the candidate, was
called on, and addressed the meeting, alluding to the Pike
Water and the Mersey Conservancy Bill, with o' her local
affairs, and said the men sent in the Town Council should
be men of intelligence ankintegrity, who should keep their
eyes open, and not allow the property to be confiscated
to the injury of the ratepayers. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Finegan, and several other gentlemen, addressed
the meeting in support of Mr. Liversidge, and resolutions
pledging the burgesses to return him were atiopted, and,
after the transaction of the routine business. and a vote
of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated.

ST. PETER'S WARD.
EETING OF THE FRIENDS 03 MR. H. BANNER

Last evening, the friends of Mr. H. Dinner met
together, at the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, for
the purpos3 of taking the neciessary steps to secure that
gentleman's re-election as a member of the Town Coun-
cil, for that ward, at the approaching municipal election ;
ipnd also for the purpose of hearing that gentlemen ex-
ound his views on the various subjects of pnblic interest
o the ratepayers. • .
Amongst the company present we observed Mr.
A'd.!rman Bennett—Messrs. Satchell, Hill, J. Leather
barrow, J. Bradley, J. GlPave, H. Ranson, Feodsham
Batay, Smith, Gibson Brown, Martin, J. Holme, Ito
binson, &c..

Tne me sting was convened for seven o'clock, but it
was not until some considerable time after that hour
that the business of the meeting was commenced, owing
to the paucity of the numbers pr,sent.
Mr. Branch was called to the chair, and in introducing
the business of the melting, statad that he had heard,
and he believed it was true, that D had fallen, and
was then inZtheir own possession. (This announcement
was most heartily received with three rounds of applause)
tile then went on to say, that all the electors knew for
what object they had assembled together for on that
evening—ir. was to elect a gentleman to represent that
Ward in the Town Council. He then mentioned the
name of Mr. IL Banner, whom he really believed to be
the best man that could be re-elected—as he had, since
he was first elected, devoted his time, his attention, and
his energy in performing the duties in the Council
Chamber, and also in all the C mnoitte,s on which he
served. (Cheers.) For his part, he was at a great loss
to know why there was any opposition to his re-election
(Rear, hear) With respect to Mr. Bowring, who had
been brought forward by their opponents, as far as he
could say, he was a friend of his—he was a gentleman of

'tient and education, but so was their friend-Mr. Banner.

In alt Liverpool he did not know a man who had done
more than he had. (Hear, hear.) Was there a man
who had done more towards education than he had
done? (Meer, hear.) The next subject that had b,en
made use or by nick opponents, and was talked about at
the late meeting of Mr. Bowriog's friends, was doing
away with the Pike. (Cheers.) He would ask any of
them, was Mr. Bowring a greater opponent to the Pike
than Mr. Banner was ? (Cries of No.) He had opposed
it from the commencement to the present time. (Cheers.)
After some further introductory remarks, he said that
their party had been accused of corruption. For his
part. he did not know what it meant. For some time the
radicals had the ascendency in the Ward, and then they
rode roue' shod over them—that was for a time. There
mi,,ht be corruption then, but at the present time he did
not know what it meant. (Cheers.) He then said that
Mr. Banner was in attendance, and wo••ld be most happy
to address the electors of the Ward, and explain his
views on the subject. (Hear, hear )
Mr. H. Banner was then introduced, and was received
in the most enthusiastic manner.

The Chairman : Now, do you think that he looks like
a man wh) wants energy ? (Cheers, and cries of No,
no.) Well, gentl,men, then I will introduce your old and
tried friend. (Cheers.)
Mr. Banner then came forward, and the cheering
with which he had been received having in some
decree subsided, he said that he ought first to
offer his very warm acknowledgments for the very
kind and cordial feeling he had received that evening.
(Hear, hear ) And he could assure them, that he felt
sorry that he could but so inadequately express his
acknowledgement. but what he did say, was said in all
sincerity. He could not feel, after such a greeting as he
had received, that they had received him as a stranger,
but he must rather consider that he had been received as
an old friend, but not an old friend with a new face.
(Cheers.) He had for six years represented that highly
respectable ward. When he had been first called upon
to come forward, he had obeyed their sutnnaons, and he
had been elected in the true spirit of independence,
having no pledge given to him or extorted from him, and
should they again do him the honour, for there had been
no difference in him since that period, of again spleeting
him,to fill'the trust that they had pleased to confide with
him, he hoped that be should continue to deserve it. He
was not consci.us that he had ever done anything to for-
feit the good opinion that they had then entertained of
him—he trusted that he had not, and he hoped that he
never should do anything to cause an interruption of
the friendly feeling that lied existed bet ween them, in any
respect, by his conduct in the Town Council of Liverpool.
(Hear, hear.) But he was in a position that persons
constantly found themselves wile took upon them the

' exercise of great duties and responsibilities, for it was
impossible to please all parties. (Ilear, hear.) He would
ay that he was in that difficult position, for it appeared
that leg had not pleased some parties, for an opposition
had been set forward to unseat him in the Council. If
it was the pleasure of the electors of the ward to do so,
—(Cries of " No. no")—why he must submit. It was not
for him to complain. (Hear.) A. most respectable man
had been brought forward to oppose him, he had
not a single disrespectful word to say against him,
for he deserves all that had been said about him, hut
surely he might without offence examine the claims of Mr.
Bowring. (Hear, hear.) He would do so humbly and
naceheatly, and in doing so should refer to some of those
matters which had been alluded to at the meeting
held last week, of hie friends. He then alluded to
the observations made by the Chairman of that,
meeting, - and said that he perfectly agreed that
there should he no politics introduced into the Council
Chamber, but he did not.think .that that matter had been
carried out in the speeches that bad been delivered by
the Chairman, Mr. Bowring, or any of the gentlemen who
had addressel the mee hie, but he thought that the
opposition that Was 'Offered' to him was based rather on
political grounds. (Hear, hear.) He would assure that
gentleman, however that polities was not' introduced into
the Council, and, whenh it did so occur, it was instantly
checked. But .he.thought that they might as well let
politics sleep for that night. But, however, he thought
he had then friends
.present of all shades .of political
feelingsoand that he should have the support of all. He
would, hoireier; not hesitate to say what politics he was
—.he was not ashartestrof it-:-ho 'was born a conservative
—(cheers)—he had ever been a conservative—(great
cheerine)—and he should always continue a conservative
—(much cheering—but, notwithstanding that, there was
no reason, why he should introduce his feelings into the
Town Ceuncil of Liverpool. (Hear, hear.) With regard
to municipal affairs, Mr. Bowring has stated his, and from
what he (Mr: Banner) could see of them, there was very
little difference between his and those opinions. (Hear,
hear) The first question of importance, and indeed the
one that required the greatest amount of public attention,
then, and for years past, was the supply of water, (Hear,
hear, and cheers.) It was well known what his opinions
Were on that subject--(hear, hear,)—and he s w many
friends around him with whom he differed ; but to the
itivington:scheme for the supply of water he had ever been
opposed—(cheers)—long before he had been elected a
member of the Council. (Cheers.) From its very origin
he was opposed to it. (Hear, hear.) There were
mole, reasons why ho was opposed to thet
scheme, but the greatest reason he had given
his opposition'to it was that there had been estimates
prepared to show that there was an abundant supply of
the pure sandstone water. But there was an estimate
made by Mr Hawksley that that supply was inadequate,
and that it was impossible that the wells could give a
proper supply of the pure water. He then mentioned
the nimes of most of the engineers and other gentlemen
who had differed with that view given by Mr. Hawksley,
including one whose name he scarcely, dare mention—he
was a humble but unfortunate man—ne alluded to Mr.
M'Donald, who had prepared estimates showing that
there was an ample supply. Although they all differed
with the estimate made by Mr. Hairksley, the Pike
scheme was carried out, and he thought, from what had
taken place since that, it would be seen that all that Mr.
Hawsley and his friends had said about the Pike was
wrong, and that all he (Mr. Banner) and others had said
against it were right. (Cheers.) The red sandstone
water to his mind was unparalleled, and was the pride
and boast of the town, and 116 hoped the people would
soon have it again supplied to them--(cheers)—instead
of the impure stuff that they had had from the Pike.
That it must come be had no doubt. He next objected to
Mr. Hawksley's estimates on the ground of costs. He
'had estimated that the cost of the. Pike would be £480,000,
hut instead of it costing that amount he (Mr. Banner)
believed that it would be found that before it was com-
pleted it would cost a million and a-half, or more than
double the £430,000. Then, Mr. Hawksley had made
another mis.a.ke ;—it was stated that it would be con
pleted in five years. That was the time that was first
specified in the act of. parliament, and after that time
not a spade wouli be, required to be put into the ground ;
but, at the expiration of that time, the works were not
completed—another enactment for more time was ob.
tained, and then another, and even up to the present
time—ten years instead of five—the Pike scheme was not
completed.
A. voice : No, nor never will be (Applause )
But he (Mr. Banner) continued to say there was another
disappointment which had been experienced in cense-
queues of the recklessness, of the estimates made by
Mr. Havvlisley, and one that would be found to be very
serious to the ratepayers. It was provided that after
paying the expenses of purchasing the works, &e., the
surplus should go to• the redue:ion of the rates, but that
reduction they would never get (hear, hear), and he
though*. that even if he appealed to his friend Mr James
Hahne, who was respected by the whole Council, that
that gentleman would hardly say he was wrong on that
point. Bat there was another chum in the Act, and that
was that the Corporation were bound to provide the peo•
pie with good and wholesome water. Did the Rivington
Pike do that. (Cries of " No, no.") The red sandstone
water was the pride of the town. He contended that the
Corporation had a right to restore to the people that
water, as the Riviugton Pike might be filtered and filtered
again, and it would never be fit for use. (Cheers.) He
thought the Water Committee had no right to complain
of the Corporation, as they had given them time again
and again, and now that they had asked for more, it was
granted them, and if they did not then succeed, why no
more time should be granted them. (Cheers.) But what
the Water Committee had a right to do was, until they
had found that the Pike was fit for use, they should give
the people the old red sandstone, and not the mixture
they had supplied them with. It was not fair. They had
been supplied with the mixture, and did not know what
the P.ke water was itself, but they knew that it had
discoloured and sp iiled the taste of the pure water they
hed formerly had supplied them. He hoped that they
would have the pure water restored to them (Cheers.)
He would let the Pike question sleep for the night, and
would go to another subject mentioned by Mr. Bowring—
it- should be education. (Cheers.) He would not say
much on that point, as if he did he should have to talk
about himself, which was very unpleasant, but he would
say that be could hardly be a better friend to education
than himself. (Cheers.) He had for a series cf years
devoted much of his attention, and had done so un
to the present time, and he hoped as long as God spared
his life he should continue to do so. (Cheers.) Since the
lamented death of Mr. Molyneux, he had occupied the
chairmanship of the education committee, and he could
say that the Corporation Schools had progressed most
favourably, for instead of having only 1,000 children
being educated there, there were then upwards of 3.000
in th schools, where they were all receiving a good
sound and useful educatien, and he expressed a hope that
the burgesses of Liverpool would never neglect their
schools, even if they had to nay a small rate. (Cheers.)
He next allude] to juveni'e criminals in the Borough
Gaol, which was better managed than any other gaol in
the kingdom, but that was un•ler the control of the
Secretary of State, although it was managed by the local
magistrates, and he did not see how Mr. Bowring going
into the council could alter it. (Choers and laughter.)
With regard to the Akbar Reform story, that was
supported by stihscriptione, and not by the council, and
he should be most happy to take any money for it, as he
was a member of the committee, and had taken a great
interest in its management. (Cheers ) It was impossible
that any person could attend to the d sties of the Council
better than he had done, for, during that time, he had
never been' absent but twice, and then he had
unfortunately been in the north. (Cheers.) Ho bad also
attended equally well on the committees, and he could say
that he never lelt from the beginning of the business until
it was completed. He. agreed with Mr. B wring that the
accounts were nat kept so well as they should be, but he
was not a member of the finance comMittee, but yet 'he
had every reasoa'to believe that by text year they would
be more clear and explicit. In conclusion, he could only
say that, if he was again elected, he would endeavour. to
perform his duty in every respect. (Cheers.) His
conduct was before them, and he should feel disappointed
If he was not again elected ; but, if not, he must bear his
defeat. (Cries—" You shall be elected.") Having
expresSed his thanks to the press for the manner it had
always represented him, he concluded by expressing a
hope that the next time they all mot would be under the
banner of protection. (Cheers )
Me. }l. Denson next addressed the meeting in support
of Mr. Banner, whom he warmly eulogised for his past
services.

Mr. Alderman Bennett also spoke in support of Mr.
Banner, whom had always found a mist useful man in
the Town Council, and who hal personally been a great
Mend of his, and he felt surprised that Mr. Bovaing
should have :co:re forward to oppose such a man. In
reference to the Pike coestion, he fu'ly agreed with all
that Mr. Banner had stated, and considered that it having
been supplied during the past year, had augmented his
brewer's bill £6 or £7, because his servants would not
drink the water. (Laughter.) He urged on the electors
to support Mr. Banner.

Mr. James Holmes was next called upon to address
the meeting, and in doing so was most enthusiastically
received, the, company giving him several rounds of
Kentish tire. We then, after highly eulogising Mr.
Banner, proceeded to reply to some of his arguments
adduced against the Pike, showing that it had not cost
so much as one million and a half of money, and that if
he people insisted in having the pure sand stone water.
the pumps would have to be kept hourly at work, and
then the supply could only be intermitant, and not
constant, but at the same titna he acknowledged that he
had been disappointed in the colour and quality of the
Pike water. He next stated, that if after the present
eineriments the water was not what it should be, he
would at once vote for the old red sands'one supply.
Bat with regard to costa, he said there had been much
said about the cost of the Pike scheme, and much fuss
had been made about it. but they appeared to have forgotten
St. G q:irgel,s-hall, which had 'been prqmised to be built for
It 9 3 , 000 , but it had cost more than double that amount.
He than proceeded to refer to Mr. Bowring's address, on
the point that the toffy party had used their political
power partially, which he did not approve of ; but the
same had been done by the radicals at the first municipal
eketion, in 1835,when officers had been excluded, because
of their political feeling, at the expense to the town of
several hundreds, (Applause) did then directed atton,

(tion to an article which had appeared in a morning news-
paper, in which they bad been styled " jobbers," &c. He
explained his views on dock accommodation, contending
that from the increasing commerce of the port, it would
be essential to extend the dock accommodation to the
north end of the town, and that he had supported becaus
he knew it would be beneficial to the town, or he st 0 1
not have done it, and if the writer of tt e article in ques-
tion had :oeen actuated by the same fe ding he w,,nld
never have permNl the article in question. In conclusion,
he urged on the electors to suppirt Mr. Banner on the
day of election, and proposed three cheers for th iC
gentleman, which was heartily responded to
•O: the motion of Mr.. Feodsham, seconded by Mr.
Sstchell, a committee was formed for the purpose of
carrying out the election, and securing Mr. Banntr's
return.

After several rounds of app'ause, a vote of tbalks was
prop..sed to the Chairman, and the meeting sept,rited.

NORTH AND SOUTH TOX METH WARDS.

A meeting of the electors of North and South Toxteth
Wads; favourable to the reelection of Mr. John Stewart,
and the return of Mr. Vernon, in the room of the outgoing-
member, was held in the Brunswick Hall, Hill s r set, last
night. There was a tolerably large a tendance. Among
those on the platform were Mess,s. George H. Hors&11
(alderman) J. Robertson (councillor), Batten, Harrison,
Jones, McNicoll, King &c ~&e.
Although the meeting was called for half past seven
o'clock, the pnceedirgs did not commence until long after
that.time. At eight o'clock Mr. Vernon came upon the
platform, and was received with loud applause.
On the motion of Mr. 'JAMISON, the chair was taken by
Mr. Gxo /GS H. 11011SFALL

The CHAIRSIAN opene i the piloceeding4 by reading to the
meeting a telegraphic return, supplied by Mr Whitt., of
the Daily Post, announcing the tall of Delhi. Vehement
cheers followed this announcement.
T e CEIAIRMIN then proceeded to the busineEls of • the
evenirg. He began by reading a letter from Mr. John
Stewart, expresting the greatest regret that an engagement
out of town, previously formed, prevented him from
attending the meeting. The Chairman dwelt upon
the long and tried services of Mr. Stewart, who had so
recently been elected to the civic chair. Of Mr. Vernon
he also spoke in terms of high commendatir n, referring to
the character that geutleurtn had earned while he had a
seat in the Council beforo. Referring to the probtb'e
opposition to Mr. Vernon, he said that while he wished to
speak with every courtesy of Mr. Avison, it should bo
remembered that that gentleman wart the rejected of
Caetle-street Ward, and therefore he thought that meeting
could hardly be expected to appreciate the services of a
man who had been rejected by his own ward, is a contest
only organised a few hours before its conclusion.
Mr. Councillor RGBERTSOA proposed the first resolution,
which expressed the high sense entertained by the meeting
of the tried and valued services of Mr. John Stewart, and
pledged the meeting to use every means necessary to secure
his re-election Mr. Robertson dwelt upon the many
services Mr. Stewart had conferred upon the ward and the
town generally, more especially in the late struggle regard-
ing the town dues, the comparatively satisfactory settlement
of wh ch was in a great measure owing to the talents and
labours of Mr. Stewart.
Mr. Joszra Hammett in a few words seconded the
resolution. . .

The CLIA:RMAY put the resolution, which was carried by
acclamation.
Mr. Joszs proposed the second resolution, which
declared that the meeting coLside ed Mr. Tnomas Verncn
a fit and proper person to represent North Toxteth Ward
in the Town C mined, and pledged the meeting to use every
constitutional means to secure his return. The ape k-Ir
remarked that he had known Mr. Vernon for forty years,
of which that g-mtlem in was thirty years connwed with
the South End, where he had always kept in employment
from 300 to 1,000 -men.
A Votcs : Liverpool men ?
_ _ _

Mr. Jogs said, bell Liverpool and other men. He
asked, was not a man of that kind fitter to rep esent such
a ward, than a lawyer mploying six clerks, in Cook-street.
(Hear, hear.) He reminded the meeting that there was
no ship builder in the Council, and theca tre, cel'ed upon
the meeting to support a man who would represent •ha
ship-bu'lding interest in the Council, who would speak
his ideas out manfully and granetriaecally—(laughter) -
and wh >m no one could • " snub." (Hear, hear,
and renewed laughter). Mr Jones c aimed for the S. uth
end of the town greater attention than it has yet received
He tho ght they ought to clam greater dock accommoda
tien, a landing stage and a mareet. As on 3 who would
advocate the interests of the Soath eni he warmly recom-
mended Mr. Vernon to the meeting.
Mr. MOTiceee in a few words seconded the resolution,
observing that no rat'on al men could for a moment compare
tha claims on that ward of such a man as Mr. Vernon and
Mr. Avison Had a practical engineer like Mr. Vernon
been in the Council for some time back when such a scheme
as that of the Rivington Pike was eugg sted, he would
either have opposed in the beginning or by his engineer-
ing skill have helped to bring it to a different issue. The
speaker referred to Mr. Vernon's magnificent fleet of
steamer, and Ws recent and greatest work, the landing
stake, as evidence of He engineaing powers and of the
credit such a representative would r. fiect upon the ward.
The reeolutim was carried by acclamation.
Mr. VERNON then came forward, and was received
with enthu,iiitic applause.. After some preleeieary
observations he prcceeded to say, that the perscn who
aspired to take a seat in their loCal parliament, aspired to
no mean occupation, and the man who so aspired ought to
be qualified fur the discharge of the very important duties.
He wad quite alive to the importance of the pesition in
which they sought to place him ; bit he told them can-
did!y, that looking at his own meanness, and the ecateiliess
of his capabilities, he considered himself totallyslisquali-
fied for such an honor (Hear, hear.) Nevertheless, if
his fellow citizens and fellow burgesses came for ward and
-pressed hint into that pceition he was not the man to
shrink from it He regietted ;hat others more qualified
than he, merchant princes t f Liverpool, men of extraor-
dinary talent and great intellectual grasp of mind should
shrink from coming forward. He reminded such men of
the words recorded upon the statue of the immortal
Nelson in the centre of their Exchange—" Eugland ex-
pects Every man to do his duty." (Cheers.) He was
sorry that'men w,ll qualified mentally to fulfil such cities,
sheeld shrink from the position. However, they had
some clever men in the Town Council they had a very
fair sprinkling of talon'.
A Voice— Jeffery. (Laughter)
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6' 6..• •
Mr Van Nos E aid , they had some men of talent, Ten of
capacity, luau who uuderstood the commerce of the town
and port, and the means whereby both might be benefited.
He hoped to see the number of such men incrasq3 in the
Council. The Corporation of Liverpool was second to
none bat one in England, and he hoped the time way not
far distant when it would be second to none. When
gentlemen went into the Town Council, they ought to hive
but one objet in view. He totally cisapproved of any-
thing like religious or politicil differences. (Rear, heir )
Whai had religions or politic .1 cieed to do wi h the qrtali-
ficitions for taking a teat in 'he-Town Conned? (Hear,
head) The great object a man shou'd 11.,va in view when
he took his seat there was, to s rye the e.;mnaercial' and
general interests of the port and town to which he belonged.
(Elea; heir.) What had religion or poliies to flo with

bat Ttlese lines of detnarcati ,n--these b)nes of con-

teution —ought to he removed, and the increase of Liver.
pool's commerce—the increues of the prosperity of every
merchant, tradesman, aid mechanic, in Liverpool, ought to
he the great ()Noce kept in view (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
Delhi had at last fallen, although at a sacrifice of human
life, b fore the united powers of E gli.h arms.
• A Voice : You want. Robertson Glad,tone to keep you in
check. (Cries c f "Order," and lauehter.)
Mr Vattern( asked if religions and political differences
had been diseusted by the Eng.izdt scldiere, what would
have been the result? But a 1 such topic tt had been sunk
into complete insignificance, and the mighty object which
impelled them f,rward had enabled them to triumph, and,'
ho hoped, to be succsssful in rested, g tranquility. (fLoar,
hear, and cheers) M.. Vernon then referred to an infiam-
ma.ory placard which he said he had heard was posted
theoegh the ward, about his employing c trpenters who did
not belo-g to a clus, the idea being, of course to impress
on the public that he was not a friend to the working man
He energetically denied such an imputation, and
states that he only employed mea not belong'ng
to a club when he con'd not get enough of other
men for love or money, and he had to complete some con-
treats. He never reduced the wages' or thoued of doing
so and after a whi'e the men of the clubs came a .d work .d
with the others. (Cheers). He invited those who heard
him, to appal to men he had employed for 40 years, and
he was content to stand or fall by their representation of
his character. (Cheers). If they returned him to the
Town Council, he would, so far as he was able, do his
duty. In regard to the water question, he remarked that
he was as yet only a novice in it. He had not thought
much ab ut it ; but it did strike him as great folly to be
quarrelling about a subject on which they ought to be con-
gratulaeing each other (Hear, hear) A populous town
1 ke Liverpool required an immense supply of water, and
its requirements would be constaLtly increasing year after
year. They had now g )t an immense supply—whether it
was got economically or otherwise, was a question be had
nothing to do with, but he must say that if the
contentions and strie of words, and ebullitions
of fc eling had been less, it would have been more
ec:nomical (Hear, hear). Nevertheless, they had
got a handsome supply. In 'he next place they had got a
auppty of the most beautiful well water, of which every
one seemed to approve for dietetic purposes. Why could
not the latter be applied to those purposes, since every one
wood of it, and the other be used fur sanitary and

other necessary purposes. (Hear, bear) Having re-
ferred to one or two other topics, Mr. Vernon concluded
toy declaring that, if he were returned to the Council,
sectarian or political differences should not prejudice him,
Jolt that his great object wArid be the benefit of all the
whole town, electors and non-elec:ors. (Cheers )
A gentleman here rose in the body of the hall and en-
deavoured to address the meeting, amid much confusion.
He cried out, "If you are Englishmen hear me ; if yen
are not Sepoys." (Cries of order, turn him out, and
groans)
After some confusion, the chairman invited the gentleman
to c,me on the platform, with which the latter complied.
The chairman asked the gentleman's name, which the latter
gave as George Neville Turner.
The CHAIRMAN: Th's is a meeting of the electors of
North and South Toxteth wards, who are favourable
to the return of Mr. 8-ewart and Mr. Vernon. If this
gentleman informs me that he is an elector of either of
tne
wards,sri t a aenn, d
itthawilt he ethiesa favourable to
to
easkretyurnou ofto
give him a fair and impartial hearing
thosese
g
Mr, Timm: I will answer the question honestly -and
straightforwardly by putting another. (Oh, oh, groans,
hisses cries of turn him out," " ,hrow hint off the plat-
fordo," pitch him through the window," &c, &o.)
The CIUIRMII.I : Gentlemen, while I occupy this chair
nobody in the room shall disobey my icstruc'ions. (Hear,
hear, and chsers.) I have no idea in the world of what
this gentleman is going to say. He may be g •ing to speak
iu favour of our friends, or he may be desirous of saying
something against them. I shall put to him the test
wh'ch I shall put to every gentleman who attempts to
address the meeting, and ask him first—Are you an elector
of these wards?
Mr.' TURNER : lam an elect ,r of the ward.

.
?he Cu&IEMAN: Then I next abk you, are you in favour
of the return of Mr. Vern3n and Mr. Stewart a 3 our repro•
setratires in the Town Council?

Mr. Tußsza: Provided--(cries of answer, answer,
and his-ees )
Me. KING (vehemently) yes or no ; yes or nu;
A voice : Hear bo h sides. (so, no, and clamour.)
Mr. TURNER: I am not allo Aed to address the Meeting
unless I answer the question put to me by the chairman.
Several voices : Answer the ciliation at once.
Here Me. King caught Mr. Turner by the coat and
endeavoured to drag him to the edge of the plat form, as if
to throw him over. Tile Chairman interfered, and Mr.
King resumed his seat. Another gentleman on the plat-
f)rai came behind Mr. Turner and endeavoured to push
him off, Mr. Tuner resisting as well as he could.
Several voice.: Answer the questi m ; yes, or na.
The CNAIRMAN i Aro you in favour of the return cf Mr.
Vernrm ? _

Mr. TURNE't : I can't say until I know his views. (Oh,
oh, groans, hisses, and cries of, out with him )
Having given this answer, the speaker, as if to areici-
pate a crisis, jumped cff the platform into the body of the
hall, amid great groaning, shouting, and laughter.
The Citatamaa : I protest aglinst any gentleman coming
to attend this meeting for the purpose of creating a disturb-
ance. (Hear, hear.) As to ary gentlemen coming here
arid saying he does not know what the cat lidate's views
are—why, of course, we are bound to believe what any man
says. (Great laughter and cheering )
Mr. KING then csme forward, anti proceeded to narrate,
with great vehemence, that he once &vended a Radical
meeting some years ago, in that very room, where there
was a regular feast, fit for Prirce Albert. (Laughter.)
The ,gentleman who interrupted them just now was sober,
but he (the speaker) at the time he referred to was a little
coached." (Great laughter.) He happened to say a
few words in his little drink—(laughter)—and they bun-
dled himself and his friends out et I ha- very door (Great
laughter) Ode of his friends, poor fellow, was in.his grave
in a week, but hi (Ur King) was on his pins yet. (Loud
laughter) But cut of that very door he was bundled.
(Laughter.)
Probably to escape the practical moral to be drawn from
this anecdote, Mr. Turner, we believe, had, by the time it
reached a conclusi quitted the room.
Mr. BATTEN then proposed a vote of thanks to the
chairman, which was carried by acclamation.
The Ca meas. in acknowleiging the comp'iment, said
he had just heard that the gentleman who interrupted the
proceedings was the secretary of Mr. Avison's party. (Oh,
oh, and hisses) JIG considered the conduct of that gen-
tleman most ma-English. (Cheers.) He (the chairman)
was quite ready for dismission if the other party desired to
try their strength in that way ; but he protested against a
gentleman coming t ) a meeting such as that for the express
purpose of c_teating a distu bance. When that gentleman
said he could not tell whether he was favourable or not to
the return of the candidates, as he did not know their
view, ha did not think the meeting could 'consider that
anything but an untruth. (Cheers.) No one could believe
that that gentleman's will would have been influenced by
the answer. Either he was pledged to Mr. Avison, or he
was not, and he n:ust be deceiving one party or the other,
(He tr, hear, and diem).
Here another pets= rose in the body cf the hall, dote
to the pia form, and with vehement ges:ures of opposition,
bean to address the meeting. He CollltUf need to vocife-
rate—l think it is customary at public meetings-
- Hav'ng gtt thus far, his address received a t-ulden and
startling cheek. One of the gentlemen on the platform,
near the chairman, ran to the edge and •rn tde a kick at the
speaker ; whether it took effect or not we could not see,
but a cry was raised of " turn the fallow out,' " throw
him out,' c, and in a moment the ve:.turous speaker
was surrounded by a crowd, and promptly " bundler cut
cf the hall and down the stairs. •

This closing incident having been disposed of, the
chairman declared the meeting at an end, and with cheers
for the candidates, the assemblage b:oke up.

A Turn Wo young British offi!er, who was
mi:tilatel and di•figured in ba ;le, rognes`ed.o. o tirade to
write to his betroth, d in Enllllo, an release her from-
ths bridal engagement. Her ans'er was Worthy of
a true woman "Tell l'i'n, if th”.e i 4 enough of
his body left to contain his tool I shall. bold him to
his engagemen ."
HIGHWAY Rovertair wart Vrois:scs..—A young man
named J.,.:e)lt Grrr, son of Mr. rildllll6 Gray, farmer and
iankesper, at 04Itenah,w. near Walt, fi, 11, left the latter
place about ti;lat o'clock on FA hp right las', for his
home. lie won' by way of the vill.-ge of Sandal, fOr the
purpose of accompanying a pers)n who 'ives in that. place.
Whist proceading along the lane b twecn
Oakenshaw—a vdry-lo sly one—he WPS Sldrienly sat en by
t-zo men, who krrcked him do,,n and t 11 if his pockets.
taking aw..y all h's mo.ey and his as ch. Whet he got
home, information was given to the pulin, who vide,' the
Place a' daylight, Marks of a strug4le hat iig taken place
were plainly ve-ceptible on the ground, and the key of the
y ,u-g npn's watch, att ,ched to a ring, was f,,und- rear ihe
spot. Since then the poree have apprehende I two men on
suspicion, named Carter. and Battentorla, bo h notorious
characters

ilow MOO E, THE BELFAST TVA MOAT ER, BEAT THI
Tlr L, GRAPH AND EVADED THE LI7BRPOOL PoLICE.-; ' t was
no, to be t x Acted that Mare, who exhibited so -much
d verity in subsftu'ir g I übbish for ":lone .o." an&
" It,.hea," would all .w Either the trlegr ph or th police to
grip him wi,hout a sttuggle, and it is row stated that he
gat away in the Asia, but pe tpe who know the wi'y diatiges
of this sec rod edition of the wt,ntietful Eatileir, says he is
not gone at al!, taut th :t he hes adopted the ruse in crier
to put th? po'ico tff the scent. H r.'s the way- he is
all. g A to leave .got away fi one th,?, Liverp-ol detectives,
who, by the way, ate ac sha.rp a lot of bl...des as. any in
E. g'and. . Tae morning he is alleged to have bol ed, a
te:eg aphic message was received by Mr. C °ugh, who at
one, despa.ched one of his mete to the Arrprical st...msr,
an I alth,ugh the ofE,!er went " post haste," he was just in
" ,irne to be t .o late;" as he saw the steamer moving cliwn
t'ie river, and nearly at the R ck Light, h• saw a small
boat rut off from the Cheshire shore tvd pat. a Min on
board, an I thi4 w. 03 the susp9c•ed in•iiride..l, and on the
tender mann,: back (she WAS j is' leaving the s'eamer at
the tim ), tlJo evince was cma me 1, and the oaoer had
the gre4 mu- trfic stint' of seeiag the steamer go a'ff with
he etherirtwas the bird ar not, the Other
prt‘,..b ri
r : of the
W )y is c. Tee.
the story
APPREHENSION AND COMMITTAL OF A " SMASHED. "—At
the Preston petty sessions on Saturday, two men, named
respect ively John Edward Harris and Isaac Beesley, w..re
ch-rgc,l wile havi^g received two XS nnt3s, k lowing them
to h .ve been stolen. fiqrris w,s well known in 'he town,
having carriA ion hustre.4 as hairdresser in Larc.ster
11°0. A man, named Kilsley, bad been robbed of two
E 3 notes and three sovereigns by J.tne J...clobn, a
sovereigns was apprelvnded,. and on
and wt s:ntenced to six months' imprisonmet. Becore
•urretrit ring tot ke lan. trial (she h.ving be'n admii.ted to
17'halurasnd, yoflast‘h,eattothwen. Pr: ston scFsi .ns, pl :aded guilty,
bait), she applied to Harris to retain counsel on her behalf.
He refused to de sa, and after rec ivirg her :,en'e-te she
inform -d the police authorities that after the robbery she
lodged tee two notes all. the three sovereigns in the hands
of Herris, to avoid eet cion, havinghad p writ us tracsac-
times wi-h h'm. Oa subsequ,ntly appl;ing kr the
restorati ,n of the money, Harris propo ed to givo her the
value of oats rote, and to keep Vree other 'y wIY °f
cornuoissi en, stating it would c est £3 •ct get the nate cashed
at Manctee ter, the place where s'ol n notes were disposed
of. At the same time he told her not to he afraid of
bringing him either notes or watches, as he could readily
di Tesa of et htr kind of property. D:clining to accept
Harria's offer, he handed her the notes back again, and she
dt-positod them with Beesley, will a terwards g ve her a
sovereign of the amount, bat r fused to give u) the
fur ttial, Beesley being al!owed boil.
remainddr of the money. Both p imners were commute

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—YzarzaDAy

LIVERPOOL.

BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.

STABBrNG —Alice Guy, the wle of a wheelwright, living
in Parliament-street, was charged with having stabbed her
husband, William Guy. Surgeon Pope, of the Southern
Hospital, said there was a serious wound round from the
nose to the ear on the cheek ; the artery was divided, and
the man was in a precarious state. The woman was now
discharged in consequence of ho husband tolling the police
officer, in the morning, that he did not know who stabbed
him, although he told the officer on Sunday night that it
was his wife, and gave her into charge. The man is at
present unable to leave the hospital.
MORE Kerenso.—James Grabb was brought up, charged
with havir g stabbed John Croft on board a ship in the
Victoria dock. The Picts of this case appr and in our paper
of yesterday. The evidence was the same, and the prisoner
was sent for trial.
STE %LING Corroer Geo-ge Phillips, a carter, and John
Sheridan, a marine store dealer in Bsck Leeds-street,
were brought up by detective officer Horn, the
former charged vith stealing three begs of cot-
ton, the latter with recsivirg it, knowing it was
stolen. Mr. Campbell was for the prisoner, Sheridan.
The cotton belonged to 31 ssrs. Elias Geekell and Co.
There was a good deal of evidence given in the case, the
following being the his`o y of it :—On Friday, the carter
was engaged to take cotton from one of Mr. Gaskell's
warehouses in FA Mall, to another in Rigby-street, and
that whilst so engaged, he left three bags at Sheridan's,
subsequently took one away, as the woman who kept Mr.
Gaskell's warehouse mie-ed it. The carter toad Horn,
that when passing Sheridsn's store, one of the bales
dropped off, and Sheridan said to him, don't mind it—
leave it there and I will buy it from you. This was denied
by Sheridan, but on searching his store, an end of one cf
the bags was found, and thin was fully identified by the
warehouseman of Mr. Gaskell, as belongli.g to his
employer. Mr. Gaekell prose i that the cotton found in
Sheridan's store was his, as he knew it from peculiar
marks of dye-wood Mr. Campbell cross examined the
witnesses, but the only thir g he elicited was, that Sheridan
was a great pest to the p lice. Mr. Campbell offered
to produce witnesses who would state that Shardan
was not at the store at the time when the carter took the
cotton to the piece, and that he refused to purchase it, and
that the cotton was taken away see'n. His Worship said
he wou'd send the case for trial, and let a jury decide on
it. Mr. Campbell asked, Iv, ul.l his Worship take bail for
Sheridan ? when Mr Clough said ha hoped bail would be
refused, as the prisoner had given the police great trouble
for years, and ha I already been convicted. Bail was
refused, and the prisoners were sent for trial
A TRAP !—Police officer 117 charged a powerful looking
fellow, named Thomas D ryle, with assaulting him. The
officer said the prisoner told him he was robbed in a cellar
in Grafton-street, and eeked him to go the-e to gat his
clothes. The moment he entered the cellar, the prisoner and
another man, who got away, fell on and kicked him
Severely. He was of opinion that he was trapped into the
cellar by the prisoner, wan wanted to " lick" him. The
prisoner was cent to gaol for two months.
BRINGING A WIFE TO REtPION !—Thomas Douglas, an
engine oiler on the London and North Western Railway,
was charged by p dice °Meer 608 with having attemtred
to drown himself at the Prince's Slip, at one o'clock in the
morning. The officer saw him lay down very quietly in
the water, and with the help of some other persons he got
him out. The prisoner said, he was merely bringing his
wife to reason. He fell out with her about the chiliren,
and, as the would not listen to reason, he thought he would
frighten her ty taking a dip in the water. He had no
more notion of dr Arning himself, than he Lad of
harging himself. He would not, however, make such an
attempt again. He was discharged with a caution.
POCKET Piaci:ice—James Brown and Mary Collins, two
well-dressed persons, were charged with having picked the
pockets of two fenalee, on the Landing Stage. Mr.
Black defended. The evidence went to show that the
woman picked the pocket of one of the complainants,
whilst the man's hand was caught in the pocket of the
other woman. Mr Bluek said, the prisoners wished to
have the case dealt with in a summary manner, and they
were sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour.
PLUNDER BY A BM—A well-dressed boy, named John
Mercer, who was engaged in the (-lace of Messrs Roberts,
Druid-court, Dale street, agents for a Birmingham house,
was charged with having stolen 100 pan and other knives,
surgeons lancets, and other things, value .£8 It appeared
that the lad was the son of a builder, living near the 0:d
Swan, and that he was engaged in the h.-use in question,
but left on &turd y weak. On the Monday, a new office
boy came, and some person from one of the railway etaions
called at the office with a pareel, and said to the lad,
" give me one of your samp'e knives." but be refused,
-when the person said, " oh, the other lad 11361 to do it."
The boy then told his employer, and this led to an inquiry,
the result of which was the discovery, but the extent at
present of the plunder was not known. Some fourteen
boys engaged about the same buildings were produced,
and to eaca of these the prisoner lied given severe' knives,
pencil cases, and other things, some for money and
more far sugar, and yet more for nothing. The case was
fully proved. It was stated that the unfortunate lad was
respectably connected, and that up to the present time bo e
an excellent character. The pre-ecntor begged that the
unfortunate boy might be sent to a reformatory. His
Worship ordered the boy to be (for the present) whipped
and kept in jail for three days.
jAIIitTING W,TII TIIS BAR MAIDS.--John Egan, a person
of superior appearance, leaning on a crutch, and described
as a gentleman residing in Fairclough-lan e charged a
female, named Jane E lie, with having stolen his g ld
watch and chain, value over nO. The complainant said
about half-past ten on Sa•urday night, he met the prisoner
and another " young lady," (a voice quite easy—they are
called the "bar maids " ) in Scotland road, and gave them
some drink in one or two public houses He then got
into a car with them and drove to Hood-street ' • he than
went home and— Mr. Black (for prisoner) Well air,
go on, what did you then ? Witness: why then, I missed
my watch and chain. Mr. Block : Almost natural that
what are you sir? W.tne4s: At present, I am nothing at
all, sir. Mr. Block: You formerly kept a public
house, I believe ? Witness : Yes, I did. Mr. Black :
And you know the prisonf-r ? I have seen her
once or twice before Mr Bluck :In fact, she is an
acquaintance of yours ? Witness Ns, not an acquaint-
ance. Mr. Black : Were you sober, sir? Witness : I
was not quite drunk. Me Bluck : Were yo I not much
more drunk than sober ? Witness : I was tolerably well
intoxicated. Mr. Muck : Were you at your friend
" Nobby Clark's" that eight ? Witness : Yes, I drove
there in the car. Mr. Block: And the prisoner and the
other "young barmaid" along with you ? Witness : Yes,
they were in the car. Mr. Black : Did you n go there
to make a wager about a boxing match between Ned
Thompson and some other gentleman of the " fancy ?"
Witness : I went there, at all events. Mr. Bluck :On

your oath, sir, were you not so drunk that you did not
know where you wera g-.ing or what you were doing?
Witness : I was a little iutostcated, bat I was able to go
home and eat my supper—(laughter) —and atter that to go
to the Central Police-c Met) to report the case. Mr. Bluck
said he would not offer a single word on behalf of the
prisoner, as there was no case whatever made out

ag %last her. His Nor hip, being of the same opinion,
discharged her.

BOYS' CLOYHIY) MADE GIEA r TASTE, at LEWIS and
COMPANY'S, Ranelagh-street.

The lfoni"eur publishes the speech of HEIL the Duke
of Cambridge, at Sheffield.
The Paris papere, of Sunday, contain distressing details
of the terrible havp caused by the ianuda;ions at Nevers,
Orleans, Tours, an,' the neighbourhoad.
FARM PitODUCS DISTR fileD sr Film—About one o'circk
on Saturday :morning last, a fire was discovered in the our-
buildings b?louging to Mr. Jjell, farn.er, 13,,u1t0n, two
miles from D rby. The neighbours were aroused, and a
mounted uses engtr was sent to Derby for the fire brigade,
but berwe an eff_c4ual supply cf ova er c,)uld be obtaintd,
the whole ranv of buil lime, containing farm prod,c,, had
been destroyed. Tie stack yard, fortunately, was some
distance frcti the buildirus, and esrJaped injury ; the
damage, however. was considerablJ. Tie hall was i.isured
in the Notts and DJrb: Fire Office. Whether the fi .e was
the rein 't of an aeciden', or the act of an incendiary, has
not been aseertaLed.

DANGER FROM EUROPEAN TROOPS TN INDIA.—We bear
that the crammanding officer of nue of her Majesty's regi-
ments has communicated to the G ivernor-General the fact
that his mul are not to be ,'epen led on -unli-ss their
demands are submitted to, and th,it the rest of the European
troops have sworn to uphold them if the G.,vernmenc should
-venture to resort to force. We do not vouch for the state-
ment—we only say that it has reached us from a sz,urce
on which we think we can rely; and there can be no h.-
discretion in thus publicly bringing the matter to the notice
of the authorilts, bi eswe i" has already been alluded to
in t rms sufficiently intelligible by one of the leading
mornirg journals here. We hope that with a man like
Sir Cuba Campbell at the head of the army, tlose sparks
of mutiny, if they exist, will be speedily put out. Still
the intelligence that such a spirit has been exhibited at
this early period is not very ro-assurinz, more partiatdarly
when we remember what a similar spirit led to at Cabul
when the outbreak occurred.—Press.

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh-street.
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