The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-06-15 00:00:00

" THE FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE."

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
you kindly allow me a short space in your
columns for a few remarks on the so-called " Protestant
Meeting," held at the Amphitheatre, last evening.
It is said, and was said in that place, that "comparisons
are odious ;" but, as it is election time, perhaps the
following may be forgiven :
I could not help contrasting the conduct of Dr. M'Neile
on a previous occasion, with that manifested by the Free-
trade party last night. The Doctor, in the most gentle-
manly manner possible, forbade the ejectment of any of
his opponents ; while not only last evening were the
Protestants" told that " there were magistrates on the
platform, and policemen in the body of the room," but
dissentients were turned out in the most brutal manner.
Dr. M'Neile characterised his interrupters as " mis-
taken men ;" Mr. Earle his political opponents, as
" blackguards," and had the audacity to style the Free-
traders perfect gentlemen, though I heard one of them, in
stentorian voice, exclaim, " Silence, you d—d Tory
sweeps." Don't you think, Sir, that the less said about
that party being the only gentlemen, and " friends of the
people," the better, when they positively refused to allow
a respectable working man to say a few words in favour of
their own system,end called it "impertinent interference."
Hoping you will not refuse the insertion of this in your
Protestant paper,—l have the honour to remain, Sir, your
very obedient servant,

AN ATTENDANT AT EACH MEETING
Liverpool, June 12, 1832.

" TRICKS OF PROTECTIONISTS."

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

----- •
Sin,—ln the Albion of to-day there is a vile insinuation
made to this effect—that the few dissen tient voices raised
in the Whig meeting of Friday last were procured by
bribery on our part. A more foul and base calumny
could not have been uttered. The reason of their im-
puting this unfairness to our charge is in consequence of
what some person outside the theatre was heard to say—
viz., "Itis a d—d shame to be kept here so late, if we
don't go we won't get the money to-night." Now, for
aught the writer of the paragrph in question knew, (that
is supposing he himself to be entirely ignorant of any
unfairness resorted to on his side of politics) that man
might have been himself bribed by whigs to say what he
did, by way of accounting plausibly for the partially un-
successful attempt made by that "political section" to
force down the throats of the few who nobly dissented to
the unpalatable stuff which was so greedily devoured by
the " applauders!' Perhaps it will be insinuated also
that the " uproar on 'Change" when Mr. Cardwell ap-
peared was chiefly instigated by bribery.
The fact is, Sir, their side is felt to be losing ground,
and so under the head of " Tricks of Protectionists" and
such like accusations, they hesitate not to have recourse
to calumny, in order that the cause, which they see must
prevail, might be seriously damaged. Turner and
Mackenzie for ever is our watchword, in spite of all false
accusations.—Yours, &c
June 14th, 1852

AN OLD PROTECTIONIST.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.—We are authorised to state
that, in consequence of the illuminating effects of the
electric light extending seaward beyond the expectations
formed of it, the further lighting of the Victoria Tower has
been postponed until the pilots and others interested have
had notice, in order to prevent any accident from mistak-
ing the light at a distance.
HULL ELECTION.—GREAT MEETING TO RECEIVE THE
TWO CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES.—The two Conserva-
tive candidates for the borough of Hull, John Brantley-
Moore, Esq., and the Hon. Charles Lennox Butler,
appeared before a meeting of the Hull electors, in the
public rooms, Jarratt-street, on Friday, at twelve o'clock,
to deliver addresses, in explanation of their political
sentiments. Such a meeting, and on such a day, has,
perhaps, never been witnessed in Hull. The weather
could not have been more unfavourable, for, during the
whole of the morning, heavy, unremitting showers of rain
prevailed ; yet, notwithstanding this, the large Music-hall,
which is the most spacious building in the town, was
densely crowded with a respectable body of people. There
was not a single vacant seat, nor a foot of standing ground
unoccupied. And the prevailing character of the meeting
throughout was unanimity and enthusiasm. The seats of
the gallery were crowded with the most influential of our
Conservative merchants, clergymen, and tradesmen. Not
the least gratifying feature of the assembly was the vast
array of working men present on the occasion, composing
at least two-thirds of the assembly, and indicating unmis-
takably from their respectable appearance, orderly con-
duct, and characteristic attention, that they had been
attracted thither not by curiosity, or to while away a
tedious hour, but from motives of a more powerful and
tangible character. Certainly their praiseworthy conduct
is deserving of the highest comment. Throughout the
whole of the proceedings no disturbance occurred to mar
the unanimity of the meeting, and the assembled crowd
remained patiently attentive until the close of the ad-
dresses. Nothing could exceed tile warm-hearted enthu-
siastic greeting with which the two candidates were
received on their appearance ; for several minutes the
lofty building rang with deafening cheers, which, after a
momentary lull. burst out again with renewed spirit,
amidst the waving of hats, clapping of bands, and other
demonstrations of applause. J. Robinson Pease, Esq.,
was called to the chair, and, after a short and earnest
speech, called upon Thomas Ward, Esq., the chairman of
the Central Committee of the Conservatives, who ex-
plained the circumstances under which they had been
determined to bring forward two candidates on that
interest. The speaker concluded by introducing Mr. J.
Bramley-Moore amidst loud cheers. Mr. C. Bamford
also introduced the Hon. Chas. Lennox Butler, who was
similarly received.—Mr. Bramley-Moore, on rising to
address the meeting, was received with the most enthu-
siastic cheering, and in a long and able speech, which was
frequently interrupted with bursts of applause, gave a
clear exposition of his political opinions, about which he
stated his wish that between the electors and himself
" there should be no misunderstanding and no mistake."
The subject to which he first addressed himself was the
duty of the electors to maintain the monarchy and the
Protestant institutions of the country ; and if the manner
in which his remarks were received be any criterion, it is
evident that a strong feeling upon this subject exists in
Hull. His views upon religious education formed the
second topic ; and the sound principles which he expressed
were most favourably received. He then entered upon
the question of Free Trade, so called, which he proved by
the example of France and Belgium to be one-sided,
exposing at the same time the restrictive character of the
late treaty with the latter country, which had been
eulogised as a great concession to Free Trade principles
by one of the league lecturers sent to Hull to oppose his
election. He next treated at some length, and with his
known ability, upon the subject of the Navigation
Laws, evidently carrying with him the feelings and
convictions of the meeting. Having briefly stated his
views to be adverse to the reimposition of a corn tax, and
invited any questions which the electors might wish to
put to him, he resumed his seat amidst a perfect hurri-
cane of applause and protracted cheering.—The Hon.
Charles Lennox Butler was next introduced, and delivered
a very able address, proving himself on every point a
sound Protestant and Conservative candidate, worthy to
be the colleague of Mr. Bramley Moore, in the repre-
sentation of Hull. Mr. Butler was also most enthu-
siastically received. Several electors afterwards addressed
the meeting, which, after a vote of thanks being passed
to the chairman, adjourned until the evening.—Abridged
from the third edition of the Hull Packet.

ANOTHER ULTRAMONTANE TRIUMPH.—The Tablet
announces, "with very great pleasure," that Dr. O'Toole,
the rebellious vice-president of Galway College, on his
arrival in Rome, was refused an audience with the Pope ;
that his reception in the Holy City has made him bethink
himself of an entire change of course ; and that the poor
father is " preparing with proper and edifying humility to
set himself right with the Church of God and the vicar of
our blessed Redeemer." " God grant him grace to per-
severe," piously ejaculates the organ of Rome.
PURGATORY.—LateIy, at Cork, a Romanist was to give
a lecture on this subject, and about the same time the
railway was announcing its summer excursions at half
fares. The bill stickers at Cork, like those of other
places, aro not very particular about defacing their neigh-
bours' bills ; and so the man with the "Purgatory" bills
stuck one right in the middle of one of the "Railway"
placards. Presently, a countryman passing cast up his
eyes and read aloud, " Reduced Fares to Purgatory."
" So (said he) their re7erences are going to do it cheap !
Well, I believe they're right, for if they didn't they'd
soon lose it entirely."

lmoN Boox.—At the Renard Works, Prussia, sheet-
iron is manufactured of such a degree of tenuity that the
leaves can be used for paper. A bookbinder of Breslau
has made an album of nothing else, the pages of which
turn ae flexibly as the finest fabric of linen rags. As yet
no extensive application for this form of the- metal has
been found, but, as the manager says, the material must
precede the use for it ; perhaps books may hereafter be
printed for the tropics on these metallic leaves-, and defy
the destructive power of ants of any colour or strength of
forceps. We have only to invent a white ink, and the
thing is done. Of the finest sort the machinery rolls 7,040
square feet of what may be cad leaf iron from 1 cwt. of
metal.

WATER3POUTIN PRIISSIA.—The districtsof ulhausen
and Ileiligenstadt have been visited by a great calamity.
The bursting of a water-spout caused such a szdden rise
in the water of the Unstrut and other streams, that not
only is the-whole harvest of the present year destroyed,
but the fields are covered with stones and sand to such an
extent that it will be impossible to bring them into culti-
vation for years to come. In a quarter of an hour the
Unstrut rcse eighteen feet above its usual level. The loss
of life is net yet known ; but it is feared it is considerable.
In Dingles'i:edt eleven bodies have been found, and nine-
teen persons are missing. In the district of Mulhausen
above twenty persons are reported as having been drowned,
and between twenty and thirty more are suspected to have
shared the same fate.

VACCINATION.—The Lancet contains an important
and interesting article on the subject of vaccination, in
which the writer laments the modern prevalence of small
pox amongst vaccinated persons, and refers to what he
considers the causes of that calamity. He divides vacci-
nation into three kinds ' • first where the vaccine matter is
simply inserted beneath the skin, but produces no further
visible result ; secondly,where it produces a local erup-
tion only • thirdly, where the system is inoculated by the
virus. de shows that, according to Jenner, only the third
class of cases can be regarded as safe from the attacks of
the disease. It was Jenner's practice to watch more nar-
rowly for the symptoms of this inoculation ; but modern
practitioners have overlooked this cardinal point, and when
disastrous consequences have ensued, they blame the
system of Jenner, and disparage its merits, whereas they
should condemn their own remissness. The writer also
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 14.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

HULL ELECTION.—James Clay, Esq., and Viscount
Goderich, the two free-trade candidates for Hull at the
forthcoming election, arrived this evening, at 6 30 p.m..
by the Great Northern Railway. Mr. Clay first addressed
the electors. Lord Goderich then presented himself ; but
his voice being rather low, the anxiety to get near enough
to hear caused a general row, which every effort of the po-
lice was insufficient to quell; his lordship's speech was,
therefore, inaudible. He, however, afterwards addressed
a very numerous meeting in the large room of the Cross
Keys.