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

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will be restored to their former relations of amity and

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usefulness

There can be no doubt, says the Observer, that the
good offices of Mr.' Ayrton,' M.P., for the Tower Him-
lets, have done much towards bringing about an amicable
settlement. Mr. Ayrton, on paying a visit to th
maatora of their last mptifinfr at Untpl

Friday, for the purpose of making some proposals on
behalf of the Operatives' Conference, was very cordially
received; and although no definite understanding Was come
to as to the views which the masters would take with re-
gard to the propositions of the men, still serious and friendly
consideration to every one of them was promised, and it
was arranged that the answers were to be in writing. It
now appears that there is only one, proposal made by the

Operaii-ves' Conference to .whicli the Association of
Masters have niade"any exception. We were not enabled
to ascertain what the particular point in 'disagreement

aer than

such vi

assuming that it has no reference to that greaf' stumbling

" document "-or " declaration:" At all events, in order
that no time shall be lost, and as masters and men are

int, the wo:

objection-of the masters into:consideratiop, so as to for-
ward their views and decisions thereon •to Mr. Ayrton,
to- be laid by that gentleman before the adjourned
meeting of the Masters' Association, •to be held 'on
Tuesday next.

In the meantime, matters remain generally pretty
muctras they were, with the exception that statements
are made that those who hare accepted -tenders for
works front some of the large contractors, are getting
impatient of those `works remaining so long in abeyance.
It is asserted that Bar,-11 Rothschild; who has entered
into • a contract with Mr. Myers
splendid mansion in Piccadilly, h

perform his part of the contract by proceeding' with the
works: forthwith, whether the men work with or without

ISrompton upon Mr. Atu,_ -Awrence to proceed the
day- Monday) 'with the works requiredlor the erectior

holder and directors of the Wesfminster Palace Hotel
are,becOming exceedingly 'restive, and that legal pro-
ceedings are threatened against Mr. Myers unless lie
proceeds to the completion of the work required under
his contract in the erection of that immense pile
of building's. It is perfectly true, and is admitted
by the legal advisers of the directors and shareholders

ery reason to believe that a little
exertion and some forethought are, all that is required
to replace in these Wards the gentlemen whose term of
office expires this year, by good and true Conservatives.
ImPol t- Why is this ? Everton and Kirkdale have long been

Radicals thro—ugh means, which

them by the

little more energy on

The then pet of the Radicals,
courts the suffrages of the elector

Dave easi

Ly defeated

Mr. Stitt,

but under very

successful. Three years ago ha was untried, and pre-
sumed to be au oratorical oracle ; he has proved himself
to be merely a " talker," and possesses no weight or in-
fluence in the Council, and, if possible,' still less in any
of its committees. • His former supporters have been
disappointed and chagrined at the utter failure 1

made as a public matt; and, as is- well known, many of
those
.who most ardently supported him at the time
of his election, are now ashamed of their choice, and
have resolved not
.to vote for him on.any terms. Under
circumstances so well known then,--may it not be asked

)ponent has yet

Mr. Stitt anopportiiiiity of retiring

lte station". which to

mselt must

himself as "lord paramount" of Lime-street
Will Vauxhall-Ward, panting as it is under-

because: no one is brought forward. to-oppose hint
Last, not-least, is the seat so long.and so worthily occu-
pied by Mr. James Holme, in. st.. Peter's Ward,
to be handed over to Mt. Moe,: .for no other
reason than because Mr.. Heinle. has not. been
requested to continue his . valuable—or rather in-
valuable—services to the ward and to the public?
I have learited with much satisfaction that Mr.