Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-03 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1857

thwarts the operations or General NEIL, and
that certain spaniel-like 'officials of Government
Ilow.se encourage the Governor-General to pursue
his policy of feeble i.nterference. What is the
consequence ? The success of England is
retarded, and the mutineers enabled to carry on
their career of iniquity and bloodshed. This of
itseif was bad enough, but some strange stories
come from Delhi touching the anxiety of the
noble Viscount for the escape of the mutineers.
We do not place implicit reliance on all that is said
and written against a nobleman holding the high
and responsible position which Lord CANNING now
occupies. Nevertheless, there seems to be an
air of truth about the matter to which we allude.
It is reported that General WILSON had tele-
graphed to Lord CANNING that he was ready to
capture Delhi on any day, and at any hour ; but
that a few reinforcements would enable him to
occupy the lines of retreat, and leave not a rebel
alive. The answer was that he should attack as
soon as possible; from this it is argued that Lord
CANNING desired the Sepoys to effect their
escape. What has since occurred, has shown
that the great m:jority of the mutineers made
good their retreat. But we must blame the
Governor-General for that unfortunate circum-
stance, seeing that the final assault on, and capture
of; Delhi, was not one of his planning. It rests
with generals who commanded our victorious
army on the occasion, to explain how it was that
the retreat of the enemy was not cut off, and the
entire Of the rebel army put to the sword as an
example—terrible, but effective to others—to be-
ware of such treachery to the Crown of England,
and unheard-of brutalities upon our defenceless
daughters and their helpless offspring. If, then,
the present Government of India is so supine in
the hour of danger, and favour more than anything
else the base designs of these rebellious Bengal
tigers ; if he cringes to their base, bloody and
brutal designs, at a time when he should be ex-
ercising all the power and might of his office to
crush and extirpate these race of bloodhounds,
surely he is incompetent to rule the destinies of
England. His rule will not tranquilise India.
It cannot suppress rebellion; hence we think that
the country should make a loud and universal
demand for his recal, if Ministers are so blind
and obstinate as to tolerate his continuance in
office a single hour beyond-.the earliest moment
his successor can reach Calcutta.

ST. Peter's and St. Anne's Wards were
carried, yesterday, with a spirit that does
honour to their Liberal Burgesses. The Car-
ruptionists must see, by these triumphs, and
by the victory won in Lime-street Ward last
year, that wherever the Liberals make up their
mind to carry an election, they can do it,
against all odds. This fact should not be
thrown away upon Municipal Reformers. They
have a majority of votes on Hi= rorpnrate
registry; and all that is needed to carry a
general, or Borough contest, is timely organi-
sation, an active canvass, and exertion, in
bringing up voters to the poll. That we have
a large majority of Liberal voters in Liverpool,
and are still represented by a Corruptionist majo-
rity, is an anomaly which can scarcely be
explained. The moral effect yesterday's -polling
will have on certain., Liberal members of the
Council must, however, be of considerable advan-
tage to the town. It removes all doubt as to the
rapid growth of the Reform spirit of the times.
We advert to these subjects with great gravity,
feeling convinced that the well-being of every
community mainly depends on the faithful
charge of the public duties entrusted to .the
citizen. There are biasses and weaknesses in
the human mind which require correction, and
which cannot be countenanced without leading
to those unfortunate sequences which assume
such formidable dimensions in the balance-sheet
of this Borough. •

Such consequences invariably follow a lax
of the Constitutional suffrage bestowed upon a
people. Those who have the power of correcting
abuses are the very, persons who are generally
the loudest in declaiming against the result of
their own neglect. We, for instance, give
expression to the sentiments and feel-
ings 'of a large majority of the Liberal
Burgesses, who complain aloud of that
which they themselves have the power of remov-
ing once M every twelve months. But in holding
up the errors of the past, and the dangers of
the future, good service is done to the cause of
Municipal Reform. Nor should it be forgotten,
that the Liberal Electors have been fur years the
victims ,of the most decoying> cajolery and de-
signing cant; and it is hard fo'r men'of generous
and confiding dispositions, to resist such -crafty
influences; hilt we repeat that the present posi-
tion of our corporate affairs forces the necessity
of speedy Reforth on the mind of every man
interested in the welfare of the trade and town of
Liverpool. We won two .of the strong-
holds of corruption at yesterday's election ; and
we can do vastly more next year, by a longer and
a stronger pull altogether. The last two contests
have shown us that " where there is a will there
is a way." Next November we must not be
found as we were yesterday. Each Ward must
have its Liberal candidate, and we must have a
Borough contest. We may, however, rest satis-
fied with our triumphs for the present;
and we only regret, that a sense of
public duty should have compelled us to oppose
Mr.Harmood Banner's return for St. Peter's Ward.
But we beg to .assure that gentleman and his
supporters, that we only wish that we may have
an opportunity of meeting them on some other

arena, where our humble services can be given to
promote their cause. That section of the
Burgesses whose opinions we advocate, will
freely unite with us in expressing their high
respect for Mr. BANNER, and those who would
wish to see him with a seat in the Council. To
Mr. BOWRING and his friends, great praise is
due for the manner in which they directed the
contest. It was purely a Municipal Election,
and the moderation with which it was conducted
reflects great credit on both parties.

In other Wards there was more noise and
bustle, but not so much of that cool determina-
tion which is the secret of success on such
occasions. Still, the good intention was with
all, and with a little prudent organisation, a
much longer list of winners may be relied on.
And, as one Liberal in the Council is quite equal
in popular influence to five Corruptionists, we
have every reason to be satisfied with what has
been done. It is astonishing what three or four
good working hands can do in stripping slates
off a falling house, and in clearing away the
debris. There are not so many men on the
Corruptionists' side of the Chamber, who can be
expected to stand against the reinforcements.
small as they are, which are joining the Liberal
ranks. The majority find themselves becoming
"small by degrees," and, with a little additional
exertion, they may be made "beautifully less."
We make these remarks in perfect sip od
temper, as we hope they will be received.
If we cannot " bray," the lambs have no reason
to " bleat." They are not the better for shearing
at this inclement season of the year, and we are
sorry that, when we see them dropping their
fleece, we cannot promise to temper the political
blast to shorn innocence. We will, however,
share with them the cloak of charity, and allow
them to browse in peace on their favourite common
until next November, when they will again hear
the call of " Wolf ! wolf !" but not with the well-
known fabulous result. The Liberal Electors now
feel their strength, and they will use it ; and, in
the language of 'Change, we may say, " Cant is
at a discount "--and, " Hypocrisy is not worth

quoting." " There is no operating in a market
so depressed." We therefore take our leave of
this branch of the Municipal business, and will
bestow our best attention on others, in which the
interests of the Ratepayers and inhabitants of
Liverpool generally, are deeply involved.

THE ELECTION OP 1857.

[COMMUNICATED.]

THE noise, the bustle, the tumult of the
Election is over. Among the things that have
been is the polling of 1857, and the chief of the
demons of party spirit is laid for another twelve
months. But, while the debris of the excite-
ment lasts, the Poll becomes a matter of as much
interest as though the public were general propri-
etors of an unlimited number of barhorQ' shorcz ;
whilst the state of the Poll—or, from the number
of them, we may call them Poles—could not be
more inquired after, were our nation more iden-
tified with the country of KOSSUTH.
In St. Peter's Ward the contest was sharp
and spirited. This Ward was originally called
St. Peter's, not after the church, but after the
Saint himself, who is generally represented with
a quantity of keys: it was thought necessary to
present him with a Ward to match his keys.
Party feeling ran very high here, and evinced
a great deal of testiness on several
occasions; but the chief test of its testiness lay
in the contest. The retiring candidate was Mr-
H. BANNER, a Banner, whom we fear is hardly
up to the standard of municipal qualification,;
but during the election, the exertions of Mr.
BANNER'S friends did not at all flag, and four
o'clock found him in a minority of but thirty
one. The successful 'candidate is Mr. C. T.
BOwRING, whose gratulatory bow, when he ad-
dressed the electors, probably went far to (w)ring
his opponent's heart.
There was no opposition for Castle•street
Ward ; and the Liberal candidate, who offered
himself, was Mr. RYLEY, who •would, perhaps,
• have been riled, had he no.; been returned. This
gentleman did not issue an address to the elec-
tors personally, but to Mr. CROSFIELD, the
chairman of the committee. This, however, not
with any motive to cut the electors, although
some people might consider, that to take a Oros-
field thus involves a short cut.

Mr. McGufFrE, the representative of St.
Paul's, was this year opposed by Mr. BARTON,
the well-known coal merchant, whose tons have
adorned many a bar, and who has had several
dealings with grate men. Mr. BARTON, how-
ever, was not hauled " over the coals," although
the excitement during. polling was rather
slack. He was ultimately returned by a small

majority .
In the Exchange Ward the retiring member,
Mr. LITTLEDALE, again stood for election. We
do not entirely participate in the notions of a
costeraionger of our acquaintance, who once ob-
served, " The gemmen wos well called Little.
dale, cos he was of sich small walley"—meaning,
probably, " value." Nor do we totally accept
the dogmata of our milkman, who avers, that
" atween two h-ills he sh)uld allus choose a
Little-dale." But though we look upon this
gentleman as decidedly a " nice young man for a
small tea-party," we forbear our political opinion
on this occasion.

We are pleased with the result in St. Anne's
Ward. Mr. C.LEGG, though from having mixed
with public affairs to a large extent, he decidedly
is a worthy member of the bar, is hardly qualified
to represent the interest of St. Anne's Ward in