Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-19 00:00:00

ST. ANNE-STREET WARD.

Last eveniag a meeting of the erectors of the above ward was con-
vened at the Oldie lows Halt, St. Anne-street, for the purpose of
getting up a requisition to Mr. Joseph Kitchen, requesting bi n again
to allow himself to ba nominated as the representative of that ward
in the Town Canned, at the approaching municipal elec ion, in
Nov.e9er next. Pr,or to the meeting, the ward was extensively
placarded with bills calling upon the electo's to withhold promising
their votes Li* the present, as a gentleman of scan ling in the ward
would be broatht forward, and dasignated the above meeting as an
attempt to create bickering, and an angry fes'ng in the ward. This
was signed by Mr. Thomas Parker, and M. M'C de. At the hoar
for which the meeting wai convened, eight o'cloc'r, there was not
more than half-a- 4ozen per.ons present; bat the numbars soon after
incre.aed to about 30. Amongst those present ware Ma s rs. J. Mellor,
Haydock, Kander, Jane,, 111'Calpina, M'Cameroa, Louden, &c .

J. M !nor was requested to take the chair, and in doing so he
briefly stated the objects of the melting, which wee merely a pre-
liminary one, t 3 secure the return of Mr. Kitchee to the Town
C,uacil. He denied that the meeting wee premature, as the
other party had a c maid tte, which they intended to bring out. He
then eulogised the conduct and services rendered by Mr. Kitchen,
and thought him the best man that could be found.
Mr. Fairharet then me red the following resolution :—" That the
best thanks of the Burgetea of St. Anne's Ward, be presented to Mr.
J. lii:chen, fur his tUree ye irs' vatuab o service in the Town Council,
as the represent itive of that ward. He then painted out the great
necessity, at the present time, of electing men fit fur the work. As
there must be a borough rate, they required man who would use the
pruning ':Wife in the emporation, an I reduce the odd :es and salaries
of the present clef of o.lic:re." lie hid m> t ple‘.snra in moving
the resAution.

Mr. liaydosk seconded its advtion, and said that Mr. Kitchen was
a most useful man la the corporation, bszauss he did not go there
on7e a month alone to matte speeches, but ho attends I the committees,
and all the work of the corporation was done in cAnmit
Dr. Watts then mtvol the ado,itiou of the following resolution :
" That this m)e ing reso:vo i:self int t a committee for the purpose
ofgettlng up a requisition to Mr. Joseph Kitchen, asking him to
again favour the e!ectors with his efficient cervic at the expiration
of his term of alba."' He r view, d his past services In the council,
and I ke wise his services in tho ward, and asked wliere St. Anna's
Disoeasary would have bsen if it had not oxen for Mr. Kitchen, who
had so liberally contrihutsi to its suppo r, and htd given so much
atteation thus contributing to the wants of the poorer classes. By
elaLting Mr. Kitchen, th-y won d show the eles:;,rs of the ward, and
of the town, that they were determined to pa.; the right mau in the
right pia e.

Mr. C Aineroa striond d the motion, arid in so doing, hoped that the
electors wont do their duty, and before S Iturday ni4ht, get a rapid-
tion signed by 300 of the electors, which was prazticab:e, and would,
in the !ong run, tend to sax.) mauls ex?enie and tronb:e.
The re3o!ntion was undnimmily a lop.ed, and the following
requisi ion was agreed to.

To JOSEPH KIT.:ILEN,

Exchave-court

Sir,—We, the burgesses of St. Anne', Ward, have witnersed with
much gratification the ability, zeal, an! industry you have exhibited
during the pari id you have been one of our representatives, and
request that you will allow yourselt to be nom nated again at the
expirat on of your time or office, feeling, as we do, fully tat'sfled th t
our interests and the :merest. of the town at large cannot be in tte
hands of a mare efficient and f iithfal representative. Should you
ac,ede to our request, we pledge ourse.lvaa to use every ie;itimate
endeavour to secure your return.

A cots of thinks to the chairman concluded the bushiess, after
which the meeting resolved itself into a committee to carry cut the
obje.:zs of the meeting.

THE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

PRESENTATION TO UR. MACHISON, THE LATE COAST

MANAGER.

From the Panama Star and Herald, of the 25th July, we learn that
among the arrivals from also at that port, ;was John Mithison,
Esq„ for many years past manager of the Pactic Steam Navigation
Ccrniiany on the PacLtie coast. The ,Star and Herald says Mr. M.
is now returning* to England, having resigned his aka, and we are,
sura no foreigner has ever left this Coast, wh,sa departure will be
more desetvedly regretted." Previous to Mr. Mathison's leaving
Callao, ho was presented by the employers of the company with a
letter of whi...11 the fillosing is a capy, and we understand that the
service of plate intendel to accompany it will c st several hundred
pounds. We can only add, that w. think there never was a presenta
ticn better merited:—

11th June, 18.37

TO J lIN MATHISON, ESQ.

Dear Sir—On the eve of your resigning the office you have for many
years so faithfully and hormarably discharged, as manager of the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company on this coast, the undersigned
commanders and offic;r3 cannot allow tho opportunity to pass withou
express'ng t 3 you their most sincere regret at your departure. They
feel, sir, in partbig with you, that not only will the company ba
deprived of an able, wpright and most efficient officer. but that they
are losing a generous, true and w .rm•hearte3 friend, whose place it
will be difficul to fill. As a farther acknowleigment of their appre-
ciation of your character, and as a very slight token of tte esteem
in which you are held, the undersigned beg that you will accept
fr3m them, througq William Just, Esq., the Company's Ai anaging
Director in Liverpool, a Service of Pl-4e, and with it their warme,t
and most cordial Dishes for your 'future prosperity and happiness.—
We are, Dear Sir, mast resp 3ctt ally yoers.