The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-04-09 00:00:00

CLOSING SHOPS ON THE SABBATH DAY

The following letter has been address3d to each of the
clergy of Liverpool :
REVEREND SlR,—The committee appointed by the Hair-
dressers of this town, for the suppression of trade working
on the Sabbath day, humbly and respectfully solicit your aid
and assistance to put an end to a system which has tended
not only to demoralize your petitioners and their servants,
but also a large portion of the community who have been in
the habit of resorting to their shops on the Sabbath.
The committee beg to observe, that out of 185 Hair Dres-
sers in Liverpool, 161 have signed a memorial in favour of
closing their shops ou the Lord's Day, and have strictly
obeyed the law ; but deeply regret that those opposed to so
salutary a measure have raised subscriptions to pay the tines
levied on the offending parties ; thereby not only openly vio-
lating common respect for the Sabbath, but setting at defi-
ance magisterial authority, and the Watch Committee.
The committee further state that, owing to the many ex-
penses and difficulties they have to contend against, from a
determined opposition, in the prosecution of their cause,
their funds are exhausted ; and they sincerely trust you will
be pleased to use your kind influence with your friends and
congregation (however small the contribution may be) to en-
able the committee to perfect the good work they are so
anxious to see performed.
In the name and behalf of the aforesaid committee,
I remain. Reverend Sir,
HENRYYour humble servant,
H
ENRY DOUBLEDAY, SeCRETARY.
N.B.—The Rev. F. Barker, of St. Mary's Edge-hill, has
kindly consented to receive donations to the society.

PLAYFUL USE OF FIRE A RMS.—A young man in this town
having returned home on Friday evening last with a friend,
took a brace of pistols which the servant had placed on a
table while dusting some furniture, and, in a jesting humour,
snapped them at her ; afterwards he gave them to his friend
to try to snap the trigger. " NoW," said he, " give me a cap,
and I will' show you how they go off;" and, taking up a
pistol, he pointed it towards a young lay, who slipped from
before it as the trigger snapped ; when, greatly to their sur-
prise, off went the pistol, and shot a large ball deeply in an
old oak board. The lady says
.the pistol must have been
loaded for tbree years.

OPERATIVE etiSfgEIWATIVB ASSOCIATION.

The third anniversary of the establishment of the Liverpool
Conservative Operatives' News-room was celebrafetlleater-
day evening by a public dinner at the rooms, Houghton-street.
Mr. Cressw,ell,. and other distinguished conservative gentle-
men were .invited to attend. The tables were laid for 130,
but upwards of 150 sat down to dinner in the prindipal apart-
, menti'and there
.not being -sufficient accommodation in it for
lall who applied for tickets, 30 or 40 members were obliged to
dine in a .4epatriti?ro'ain..- At 7 &dock the chief portionwf the
company had afrii/64.' Thc,...ds4ingrobay was ireadsomery and
appropriately decorated for the obea'slaii. On the chair was
a neat painting of the Liverpool arms; h 404 it,aiftdi length
figure- of Britannia supporting the royal e‘h-naard,44*.the
inseriptirm of ``Our Free and Glorious Constituthiti—Chntch
and Queeh—Ldrds snd Commons."—Opposite the chair' at
the extremity was a beautiful representation of the.Cresswell
Coat of Arms, surrounded by laurel and inscribed, " Cress-
, we!) fer ever." . Every side of the room, whtell is of irregular
I figure, W4l-'h'etreg,With beautiful national and ward flags, in-
-0,0 I chiding roar 4'fitftearct. Amongst the ward flags we no-
-1 ticed as,particufaily,bkintifitt Iltosf,, of St. Paul's and Lime-
street wards:; boak,bea,ufittullY fle'sixtiet act painted on fine
,silk, with giit jetterings,ancliknaineos•. many of the other
flags containea Ir;fproOtiole,motte,i 40 ,deos.;., and it may
be said in fine that the Wail& tObin Was !:, tatie,sttied " by flags
and banners—in which the colones' of aor.scrvatisei'looPmi-
need, and the whole having reference to Otdi C,onStituilon,
our Chi unit, and our Queen. Even the roof was deediated
by the royal standstill and the union jack.
Wm. HORSMAN, Esq., ably mettpied the chair. He was
supported at the cross-table at the head of the table, by Jas.
Aerin•ell,„Robert Rigby, and . John Wilkinson, &qrs., and
i by a ni.Orittef dfu.other gentlemen of highly respectable sta.
tions.ip'W Mitqft,',2)J. 1,1 pesides many respectable and
well-dres,seti pp raivies,,,C94t ,arßee. putt) 1 considerable num-
ber of respectable .„ tkadk§lpen, iiki,griboa:Pser.9. and others.
Mr. Ci-ei;a4ll., jia7.-inf bte,,n4taiinedla!t the Nisi,rittsfipaurt
by an imporCkit ettiO inyhich.:. hill , yi4 egagO!,- .entiltl- tick
make his appearance until lin;4l,diat.:AV after‘e dinner : but
his absence from the repast, was anit, eisi4p«)iiE-pla Ali- by
the eloquent manner in which he afterwards ddfliessed the
company, and which united an enthusiasm, equally honoiir-
able to the hearts and the heads of all who were present. The
announcement of the arrival of Mr. Cresswell, was the signal
for a tremendous and prolonged shout of applause, which did
IaKYI. ,t.fgle.ti)l long after he and his friend, James Aspinall,
Esit.; 74 tettintl.their way through the assembled throng to
the right hand'. eif thf 6itaittnant
.
i 1 The cloth having
I The ICHAdu.:4AN rose. unit )3r4o§eilik follomiag . toasts :
, " 111,,g Queen!' (DrUnk With the iikuallatikim aisd three
times the-0; ...;_ •.:.. •,,. ,4 „,
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" The Queen Pd'riagir; awl tb'e,se' .. it,of th'e'ReYar i'ainily.''
(Three times three, and grek aptilause.),' ...a • ... ~
" Our Glorious Constitution 'lit fihnich an 0 eStae, .the
most admirable in its frame-work, and the iiidst 116Werfttl in
its Operation that ever existed." (Drunk with great enthu-
siasm, and nine times nine.
The CHAIRMAN them called upon the. company to fill a
bumper, as the next toast he had to pro _pose was one that he
was sure they would all drink with delight. He begged to
piltiee " The Members for the Borough, and may they long
rein44Mi tigi `td protect by their votes and voices the an.
eient.xan-6,-(iia 4., 0?, tirliritish Constitution." (Tremendous
k
~„ihg,,,,,,, • s.ifeg. tof gofftti minutes.) The toast was
then,,, dia4k Wit .',niirlie all ilaiX.• When the applause had
sotaerhatts4o,ded,'.,,,
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Mr. (.7.-...Pwyt,i,./..Ostinii, the 01440 agial, /00:ed.
He procet.dt.d tn .alt, rXr,..- . CliaiFpg ,aTcl*c4:enflt,' f 04ii.•
sider myself particullAy fo'rit4i'atc , Art
,halii)e,nilie tp ),e. at Li-
verpool at a period when your Zrmos•ol4iOn eras tO; ash%semble'
y'P together, and that I have had it in my te; ao tril*lf the '
honour of appearing amongst you, and acknthiled4in'tt the '
compliment you were pleased to confer upon me, in invitillg
me to meet you here this evening. About half an hour ago,
I was afraid that I would be obliged to break my engage-
ment, which I made with your worthy president,- Mr.
Horsnian 1 for it was not till half-past seven o'clock this
eVeiiitt Ttirat t was at' liberty to leave the court, her Ma-
jesty's iticige' rizilirt,..„&intsidered it necessary to sit to so late
4rithOnii,',Soi. the„ Vit'iltriet, 0 the public business. But
4 , can aSs.tni, ikt.,.:#,•. sit'ia LW?, 1 hair lost no time,
iti,vrijerytiw epnte hpfe;,a\i'd to! rettitit Od thariks for the
honour vou:hal4e,dc* nie.,, IslahliAg,,eit`nlae' ttiois! kttitify-
ing to d'Aireientative,than ; *Vs'. to, appeal'. among iris On,:
stituents, to read gilt account 44.411„,,e01iE1Wt Onicf it it
especially gratifying to me, 04 rePreseniatiNe ,iii,i. p great 1
commercial town like Liverpool—the tepitientative 4tt,14.e, 1
principles of our constitution in church and state/ i.V Main-
tenance of which your energies are undiminished, than to
find, that your approbation of my conduct in advocating those
principles, is unceasing. , It is very gratifying to me to have
merited your approval, and I am determined to pursue the
gattre course which has gained for me your flattering testi-
-48,14... ,1 aft r.ssure you that I never have violated
ong; OW 4 *TM J tifttmised to perform, and that
(higit,Thy,,,iihom iYiirliAle'l'ilarY att'er.f I have never been
Warithig in- 4440ii:,,,t0•• tlitYse kideige's' Of . Rffeation to
the monarchy; and of .veOtatioW foil oik iiss-tiitiiiGnt in
Church and State, hi- yeti all.'..gsiOo, iti' maintaining: and
which, if I ever should attetie id ahanOoti; li)tiltsii that yOU
would consider me unworthy of being ally longer a ndArtair
of Parliament, or entitled to the support which I have had the
honour of receiving at your hands. It may be said, that we •
are now in the hour of trial—our opponents are now reduced
to the utmost extremity—and are almost beneath contempt.
It behoves you to be now on the alert, in the advancement of
the great constitution you have all so much at heart ; and
others) I have no doubt, will follow your example. We the
conservative members, are now almost the majority of the
Hotise of Commons, leagued with a majority of the House
of birds (great cheering), so that we find 'our oppo-
*nig. aft the. lowest ebb their energies nhausted, the
ctofdai6'n'i *Welt they prdctised; for # while successfully,
on the public blown avtay.; ,the mists of prejutliee dissipated,
and agitation at a discount. Urklvr. such circifinstances I
trust that ere long the country will be idi6rne,'d on those
great constitutional, and conservative princiPligi whichr have
already exalted her so high amongst the nations of the eartli,
and that she will be restored to the distinguished situation
she formerly enjoyed. If we wanted any proof of the humi-
liating situation to which the administration of the day has
been degraded, I would appeal to tinir conduct in reference to
one subject, which they were the means of agitating the coun-
try With the discussion of, a subject which was calculated to
delude file igtitirant; drid eiteite the passions and prejudices
of the working classes-=I dtltedd id their agitation of the
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question of COin-laws. Their object in iiising that dis-
cussion—in promoting that dgitatiori, was, lij dating at
pressure from without, to procure grater stitiport fdf theif
government. From end to end, they agitated the country, and
for what purpose I would ask, but to attack the aristocracy
of the land, who they knew, were hostile to theirdestructive
measures—to reduce the consequence of the opponents of
agitation, and to impede the progress of conservative prin-
ciples? These were their only objects, but thanks to the
lower, and middling classes of the country, they could not
carry their delusions and misrepresentations into effect.
They said -it was a harsh and cruel thing to tax the poor
man's bread, but they always took good care to keel) out of
view this fact, that if they reduced the price of bread to th•,.
extent they desired, they reduced the means of purchasing
it to the same extent. They studiously omitted to tell the
people that in proportion as the price of bread was reduced
the means of buying would also be reduced. Therefore, when
to delude the people, they cried out cheap bread, they. kept
out of their sight the low wages that must, as an inevitable
consequence, have followed the removal of the duty com-
plained of. It is apparent, then, that by calling for cheap
bread, and consequently, occasioning a reduction of wages,
they proposed to reduce the price of labour below what
would be sufficient for a family's maintenance. But it may
be said, that if they reduce the price of corn, a reduction of
wages would not necessarily follow. I should like to know,
what good the manufacturer would derive from a reduction of
the price of bread, if he would not make a corresponding re-
duction of wages. Why, is not their sole complaint that they
cannot now afford to export their, manufactures at so cheap a
price as to enable them to compete with the foreign manu-
facturer. A reduction of the price of bread to the labourer
will not effect this object. No, nothing but a reduction of
his wages will do so, and it is therefore a gross, a base delu-
sion, praoised for the Inost selfish purposes, to attempt to
persuade the ignorant people that the cry of cheap bread is
raised for their advantage. I am proud to say that owing to
the existence of societies constituted as yours is, the agitation
of the corn law question has failed in Livirpool and other
places. You could not be so deluded, because you knew
that the consequence of the abolition of the corn laws would
be a reduction of wages, and I will answer for it, that not one
connected with your association has raised his voice in the
agitation of that question. (Cheers.) They (the ministers),
by their agents, stimulated that agitation ; they affected to
promote the interest of the manufacturer, by reducing the
duties on foreign corn, so as to enable him to compete with
the foreign manufacturer, and at the same time they affected
to benefit the condition of the working man, by reducing the
price of bread, and at the same time reducing his means of
buying it. What was the objeot of this manostivre but to
induce the people of this country to forget how our foreign
relations stood ? They did not wish us to direct our atten-
tion to South America, -whence our commerce was excluded
without any justifiable cause, by the French blockade of
the whole line of coast from the Rio de la Plata to Mex-
ico. They did not wish us to look to our interests and
rights in Canada, nor to scrutinize too keenly their con-
duct in reference to the boundary question between the state
of Maine and New Brunswick, their neglect of the settle-
ment of which has almost involved this country in a war with
the United States. Their object therefore was to blind the
people to the true state of the country with respect to our
foreign relations, by appealing to the prejudices and passions
of the ignorant and deluded. They did for a time succeed
in raising a mist before the eyes of the people—they deceived
them by their specious promises of advantages to be derived
from the reform bill, but their eyes are now opened; the
mists are dispersed ; and notwithstanding all their boasting
and all their professions they are now in a bare majority in
the House of Commons. I trust that by next week they will
be found still weaker, and though they have chosen a field of
battle upon which they will most probably unite all their dis-
cordant elements, and rally their whole available resources,
between whom, whatever differences may exist on all other
questions, there will be a concurrence on this ; yet I trust,
though they have chosen the ground of conflict to be on the
question of depriving a committee of the House of Lords of
the right of making inquiry into the administration of the go-
vernment of a part of this empire,—l trust, I repeat, their
majority, if majority they have, will be so weak as to give
us a hope that they will not long have the reigns of govern-
ment in their hands, but that they will soon be transferred
to those under whose auspices alone we can hope for a re-
storation of our former prosperity and glory. Whatever the
fate of that-trial may be, on the 15th of April, whether they
will have a small majority or be left in a minority, I shall, if
alive, be at my post—(loud cheering)—and there I know I
will be sure to meet my noble colleague—(continued cheers)—
who, true to his colours, and indefatigable in his exertions,
makes compensation for my unavoidable absence in this town.
I shall vote with him on that occasion. It is impossible to
foresee what the result of the division may he ; but if a change
does take place, and my noble colleague and myself were con-
sequently to become suitors for your support again, I feel
confident that we should fight the battle with the same firm-
ness and energy as before, and that we should obtain the same
triumphant victory (loud cheers) and, although I am
anxious that you should be spared the expense and fatigue of
a contested election, it would be extremely gratifying to him
and to me, to receive a renewed testimony of your approba-
tion of our parliamentary conduct. I cannot conclude, jaded
as I am by my professional duties, without proposing as a
toast, " Prosperity to your society. Such associations, by
the blessing of Providence, have proved the salvation of the
country. They were not like societies we hear of ; they were
not established for the purposes of agitation, but to promote
order and peace—to propagate a reverence for the laws and
institutions of the country—to advance the interests of reli-
gion, particularly of religious education. (Cheers.) Not
only the town of Liverpool, but the nation at large is indebted
to your society—long may it flourish. It contributed most
materially to the success of the conservative cause at the last
election, and I am confident it will exhibit the same zeal and
devotion, whenever it may be called upon hereafter, should
our adversaries dare to meet us. (Cheers.) Allow me,
therefore, to propose, " The Conservative Operative Asso-
ciation of Liverpool." (Great cheering.)
The toast was drank with acclamation.
Mr. WATSON, on behalf of the society, briefly returned
thanks. He recommended union amongst those who became
members of the society, from religious motives, with those
who joined from political motives, and thus they would be
adopting the most effectual means of maintaining the principles
of their constitution in church and state. He reprobated the
jealousy that, separated those two classes, who, though hav-
ing the same objects in view, differed as to the means of
carrying those objects into effect.
The Chairman then rose, and called upon the company to
fill a bumper—while he proposed the health of a gentleman
of great influence and importance, and who had at his heart

the interests of the cause they had all met to celebrate. He
He begged to propose the health of James Aspinall, Esq.--
(Tremendous cheering.)
ASPINALL acknowledged the compliment in a suitable
addr,ess,;

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Mr: Cr..l4'ssWELL'said, that as the town of Liverpool had
done him th.4,' kunqur'to return him as their representative,
in conjunction 1,-ith.Liiidi Santlon, who was always so true to
his engagements, the priSent Olin,iaanyi who formed a most
influential portion of that colistitueiley,*oad not,• he trusted,
blame him for also being punctual to his:.. Ad hat!' to inti-
mate that he had an imperative engagement iri'filibther'plac'e
but before he took leave of them, he had to prOpec.'" i.toa;se
to which he felt they would all heartily respond. They vkiie
1 all avture that on every occasion of a meeting, whether of rig,
\ tiova. Y, bilocat, or of individual interest, one of the most im-
lpOrtok.objedis was the choice of an able and discreet chair-
mirth. Irtlftf.jodct tOthr present association, they had shown
great tristriml!nrtioly iii' this' respect. He, therefore, beg-
ged leave to pilotbi. thii4e:althof digit I,orthy chairman, Mr.
Horsman.—(Loud aptiatist)' • .
The toast was drunk with inliciftilia„rhilesiiked• app use.
The CHAIRMAN, (whose hoarienii; trbitioltt we' re:,
gretted to notice) returned thanks in d iOiefliiitf- ilOdt ad''
dress. He felt highly the honour which had bed eepritii-elil
upon him 4y the proposal of his health, ane still more Thiliti
rummer in which it had been drunk by the company.
(Cfleerd,) They would readily perceive that he was that
night Very harm, and would therefore excuse him if he was
very brief., (Cheers.? Indeed, he should only say that he
was braa. ttst4l' hand in their cause, and that so far as his
huttihrkatrilitiel,abil, his exertions would extend to promote
the interests' tif th,..6.s".3lk4fatiotr,- they should ever be so de- I
voted. He concitided by a Av. sfrptiVet e4rrestion of his
anxiety for, and affection tOvitirds./ tlit A'ssotiatidn... (Loud
cheers.)
Mr. Cresswell, accompanied by Mr. AsilitiAii ttrtridif4.od,.
and three times three hearty cheers were given as fli4i..lfti
the room.

I The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Army and Navy," which
was dittry,k,with much applause.
I Sohg-tHer'C'r st health to the Queen.
i Th 6 itixiitioaisti. ya,4 " The Members for the County," which
it was f'oll.oWCA ]*.,,, The' Siete, )xlef and the downfall of Popish
tyriin*,Aie re4r.diSitUilier.Of old lfeNuul's peace," both of
which elicited ettlitilliiiit'i6ilaffdlts..
Mr. Qom, an ii:? ti gritiMi:&ikli rose in reply id ths toast
referring to his native lanai *hieli'lidleltiir s vety aloeiiietit,
and effective manner—referring to aiP thitlltinppal-pteeeding
toasts and the able addresses of the gexiderneti y'ho: had rd.=
plied to them in an able and complimentaty strati, itinTaiiVO)--
eating in strong terms the necessity of upholding those gle."
rious constitutional principles which they had that night met
to celebrate., He dwelt on the diffusion of religious education
o'd piOtestant principles, as . the only means of meeting
the &lie ef:Pdpery to which his country had become the un-
i happy victim. „Ng- etiktgised England, as the noblest island
in the world alluded ti? flit recent controversy between Mr.
Gregial4 ,114-I:.' isir Giiiid,i Alai re,ulted in the latter running
1 out of the fiiild,LstiOnglY atiiiiisMl a the eswrgy and useful-
ness of 4h.e. COnseryattv,el_, of .LiVel'obl' wll6, Mugs net an ex-
ample to etfaly dtliti' toyed Ait,,Britahl';' anti eiirieb9flad by
wishing them to raise elkir VOieef Rliceasingry anti iftiviy
against the encroachments Of iSl*i-y',' aiitl' a U'hig. popil
ministry, and thus redeem their cottinitY eil' hdt form A;
grandeur and independence. He sat down iliiiidiit' Muth
cheering.
The following toasts were then given with much applause'.
" The Duke." _

" and the Conservative Members of the
}loos Commons, and may they be determined by one
united fl.fferetf,en the 15th instant, to deliver this Protestant
nationProUf the deep disgrace of Popish whig misrule."
" The Tticitimen'g COUsepative Association."
TICe *is' &OA' entiViAustie throughout, and did not
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separdt4 til.k4;l4te highjsr cieDghted by the progress
of Consieriatrsin, lObicirig AA-Ward to thi early day for a
new and final triomPli'tl4 sitould' give a' m'ajority Of Con-
servative members iii both