Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-18 00:00:00

THE

for the pur-
pose of disseminating political knowledge, by means of Meetings,
Lectures, Discussions, and otherwise;' and for the advancement of
enlightened Legislation, Parliamentary, Municipal, and Parochial.
DEFINITE OBJECTS..
I.—To carry out the Policy of Free Trade., and to resist

all attempts to reverse it.
—To obtain an equitable system of Parliamentary
Representaticn; an Extension of the Suffrage; and
Protection to the Elector in the independent exercise
of the Franchise.
—To promote the honest and enlightened° drilinistra-
tion of Local and Municipal Affairs.:
—To act as the Organ for the expression of liberal
opinion. _ _

It is intended that the Club shall be provided with News Rooms,
and Public Committee Meetihg Rooms, together with such other
accommodation as the Council from time to time may consider ne-
cessary for the convenience of the members, in order that the

tvscuuca luz Luc utzt:ussioll 01 puouc measures amt public men,—
expose abuses, and confer and co-operate for their remedy,—con-
stitute a rallying point from which the agitation of measures of
reform can be directed,—and generally to render effective aid to the
Liberal party of each ward during the various contested elections
therein.

In order to promote the expression 'of public opinion, it is pro-
posed to hold Periodical Meetings of the Members, to consider the
various political topics of the day, whether they be national or
more immediately connected with the Town of Liverpool, whereby
the opportunity will be afforded of publicly discussing the measures,
and the Representatives, whether Parliamentary, Municipal, or
Parochial, will have the advantage and benefit of the expressed
opinions of their constituents.

- The entire absence, and consequent loss of'power, of other than
individual communication between the Electors and the Elected
has been long felt; and the utter want of organisation has virtu-
ally deprived the Liberal party of its real strength, because that
strength, has been allowed to remain unknown.' These, and other
defects, it is expected the Council will afford easy means of remedy-
ing. The advantages of such an institution must be manifest to all
who take an interest in public affairs, and canna. fail to merit the
co-operation and support of the great body of the Reformers of the
town.

On questions of a political and parliamentary nature, the direct
operation of the centralised force of such an institution will, it is
hoped, be recognisede as a great and powerful auxiliary to the
Reform Association already in existence, without M any way inter-
fering with its valuable labours and usefulness.

The management of the Club is vested in a Council of sixty-four
Members,—one half elected from the body of the Club in public
meeting assembled, and the remainder from the Wards, in propor—
tion of two from each Ward in the Town.

The Club will be registered under the Limited Liability Act ; the
responsibility, of members will be limited to the amount of their
Subscriptions. .

Prospectuses may be had, and Members' Names enrolled at the
Club-house; where further information will be afforded.
By order of the Council,
THOMAS COPE, Hon. Sec.