The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-05-25 00:00:00

GENERAL ELECTION,

MACKENZIE AND TURNER FOR EVER !

A T a MEETING of the LIVERPOOL SAIL-
MAKERS, held at the -SAILMAKERS' HALL, Circus-
street, on the 24th May, 1852,
Mr. WILLIAM HEWSON in the Chair,
It was moved by Mr. ROWETT, seconded by Mr. JOHN
THORPE, and resolved unanimously,
"That the sailmakera of Liverpool have witnessed with
alarm the effects of the policy of the late administration—es-
pecially with reference to the Navigation Laws,—and with a
view to some reversal of that policy, which has placed in the
hands of foreign nations a larger amount of the labour of Bri-
tish subjects than it is in the poweror disposal° foreigners
to reciprocate, we pledge ourselves to suppo e Government
of Lord Derby in all equitable and constitutional policy."
It was moved by Mr. WHATHA seconded by Mr. CASE-
MENT, and resolved unanimou ,
"That whilst the sailm rs of Liverpool entertain the
warmest regard and aff ' n for their Roman Catholic fellow
subjects, they are bo by the Constitution of Britain, and
hereby pledge the yes to resist all passions of any foreign
prince, vvhethe political or the still more subtle assump-
tions of inter ence on religious grounds, by all constitutional
means in their power."

On the motion of Mr. RowETT, seconded by Mr. WATHAM,
it was resolved unanimously,—
" That the best thanks of the Meeting be given to the
Chairman, for his able and impartial conduct in the chair."

TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE.
GENTLEMEN,
IT is certain that Parliament will be dissolved at no
distant period, and that you will again be called upon to
return to the great council of the nation two members whom
you may deem worthy of the honour of being your representa-
tives.
On two former occasions you have been pleased to confide to
me that important trust. and having now been honoured by
the expression of your wish that I should again offer myself to
your choice, I feel too much gratified and flattered atjefeiving
this invitation from electors of a county second to-hone in the
United Kingdom for importance, enterprise,fin'd intelligence,
to hesitate for a moment in responding to the call, and placing
my best services at your disposal, shoty-ft be your pleasure to
elect me.

I consider that it is, at this tim: he duty of every man who
wishes well to his country to c. tribute, as far as in him lies,
to the destruction of all hope ever again returning to a sys-
tem of (mis.called) protect' 'n, which the present ministers,
both in their speeches an • ritten addresses, proclaim it their
desire to restore, provid , the country will allow them to do
80.

The issue which ,'(have now to try is the merits or demerits
of the Free Trade policy of the late lamented Sir Robert Peel.
It is now, I believe, beginning to be well understood that those
who have advocated and adopted the system of Free Trade are
the best friends of native industry, which is by such means
best encouraged and promoted.

It will hardly be denied that the free importation of corn and
other necessaries of life, at cheap rates, has greatly promoted
the comfort, and importantly improved the condition, of a
most numerous class of our fellow-subjects, while it has added
most materially to the demand for labour, in order to provide
equivalent returns for those importations.

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No nation makes us a present of its produce; we must pay
for it, either directly or indirectly, in our cottons, hardware, or
some other of the products of our industry. To sell we must
buy.

Every hour that I live confirms me more and more in the
belief that a liberal commercial policy is of vital importance to
the United Kingdom, while it is advantageous to every nation
by whom it is adopted. The great body of the people are agreed
on this point, and as they are the jury whose function it is to
decido between free trade and monopoly, there can be little
doubt what their verdict will be, and that it must be conclu-
sive. It will indeed be our own fault if, through apathy or
under u fancied security that no government can succeed in
undoing the good that has been done, we shall neglect our
duty so far as to allow the cause to go against us, and thus lose
the greatest boon that has ever been conferred on the various
industrial interests of this country, while other nations will be
discouraged from liberalising their tariffs—a course upon
which they are showing symptoms of entering, seeing the be-
nefits, both financial and social, which we are deriving from
the adoption of free trade principles.

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It may be that neither you nor I have approved of all the
measures of the late administration, but 1 have thought it
right to give them as much support as I fairly could, on all
questions that affected their continuance in office, feeling it to
be a matter of the greatest importance that a progressive go-
vernment should not be superseded by one that is reactionary,
and that the longer we could keep them in power the more
firmly would the country be convinced of the advantages of
free trade. I shall always be found anxious to make such pro-
gress as will enable us to keep pace with the increasing intelli-
gence of the age, guarding against any extreme, precipitate, or
ill-advised measure that may endanger the safety of our excel.
lent constitution.

From the length of time during which I have represented
you in Parliament, it cannot now be necessary for me to make
any, profession of my political faith. I will only say that upon
all important points my opinions remain unchanged. My
votes, as recorded in " Hansard," speak for themselves.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.
Fenton's Hotel, May 13th, 1852.

WONEY LENT on PLATE, WATCIIESrJENVEL-
T 1 LERY, SILKS, VELVETS LLENS, and every
description of Manchester and Goods, at Half the Pawn.
brokers' Rate of Interest.
Apply at 66, Seel-str , wo doorsfrom B ick Colquitt-street.
Private House.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the PART
NERSHIP
.Inte!), subsisting between George ITAT,r

William Fletcher tccheetrneEndt
%V
Dealersardso f,
tyandof
Liverpool,rr carrying on trade under the firm of " NEWTON, 'NI 'IN,
caandyEDWABDS." was this day DISSOLVED, 'b
utual
consent, so far as the same relates to the said Ro t Wilkin ;
and, in future, the Business will be carried by the said
George Henry Newton and William Flet r Edwards, W.-
•_owing from 11,-
will and receive all Debti due
.a
Newton, RoiboerttbeWiclkoiono,

pay
rartners
May, On

fourth day of

Re°7' IirEORGE H: NEWTON,ROBERT WILKIN,
WILL F. E
—Jtio.,o ATI.ET, Solicitor,lAM Liverpool.DWAßDS