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This was all tile-evidence that Mr. Wardle had to offer.

Mr. Norris contended that this was not sufficient, as it
would be necessary to show that the dra‘v.ers had been sold,
and not sold by auction. Mr. Rushton expressed a similar
opinion, and the case was dismissed. The matter, we be-
lieve, was subsequently arranged to the satisfaction of all
parties.

YESTERDAY.
EXCISE INFORMATIONS.

The following cases, preferred by the Excise authorities,
were heard before Messrs. Hardman Earle and Rushton, at
the Police-office : _ _ _

Messrs. Thompson and M`Kenzie, wholesale wine and
spirit merchants, were charged, under the 6th Geo. IV.,
c. 81, sec. 26, with retailing spirits without a license, on the
9th July. The spirits were said to have been supplied to
Mr. John Andrews, publican, Richmond-row. Mr. A. said
that he had given Messrs. Thompson and WlCenzie an order
for wine and spirits, but was not at home at the time goods
of that description were delivered. Mr. S. Read, the infor-
mer, produced the bill of parcels ; but as he failed to prove
it, the magistrates were of opinion the charge was not sub-
stantiated, and the case was accordingly dismissed.—There
was another case against the same parties, for removing spi-
rits without a license, but as the evidence was of a similar
natkire, it was withdrawn.

William Hall was charged 'with having removed tobacco
without a license. An excise-officer from Wigan, named
Adams, said, that on the 21st of August he was sent for to
the shop of Mr. Guest. druggist, in Wigan, respecting some
cigars, which he had purchased from a Mr. Hall. Mr. Hall
was present, and on examining the certificate he (witness)
found that it had been altered ; he spoke to Mr. Hall re-
specting this, who at once admitted that the certificate had
been altered, having originally been drawn out for a person
in another town, who had refused to take the cigars when
offered; he was not aware that, by so doing he was offending
against the law. Witness, on examining the defendant's
gig, found 17 other boxes of cigars.—Mr. Foster, surveying
officer of Blake-street, proved that Mr. Hall had no license
for selling cigars.—The defendant was fined in the mitigated
penalty of £5O.
Edward Blower was charged with selling tobacco without
a license. Henry Nevan, an officer of excise, stated that on
the 4th September, he went to the house of Blower, in Char-
lotte-place, and purchased a paper of tobacco, for which he
paid a penny. The witness stated that he saw the tobacco
taken from a shelf, and was positive it was not sent for. The
defendant was fined in the mitigated penalty of £2 10s.—
Elizabeth Earnshaw, who keeps a beer-house in Williamson-
street, was fined the like sum for a similar offence.
James Smith, who lives in Marble-street, was charged
with retailing beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco, without a li-
cense. An excise officer stated that on the 28th September,
he went to Smith's house, and purchased a glass of ale, a pa-
per of tobacco, a glass of wine, and a glass of rum. Mr. Su-
pervisor Kemp proved that Smith had not a licence on the
27th September. The conviction was only to press for
retailing spirits. The defendant was fined £25, the mitigated
penalty.
Wiliiam Hamilton, a shopkeeper, in Barton-street, was
charged with removing, and depositing spirits, with intent to
defraud the revenue. Mr. Woodroffe, an officer of excise,
said that on the 19th Sept. William Collier, one of his assis-
tants, met a female, named Mary Rice, going along the
docks, and discovered that she had something concealed
under her cloak, and on examining, found that it was a can
containing upwards of a gallon of whiskey. Price, at the
time, stated that she was servant to the defendant, and that
she had brought it from one of the vessels in the dock, by
his order.

Mr. Woodruff said, in consequence of this statement he
went to Hamilton's, to make inquiry ; and on telling
Mr. Hamilton what had happened, he said that Price
was his servant, and that she was not to blame for the
part she had taken, and she had acted by his directions : a
friend of his had brought the spirits by the Victoria, and
Price had been sent to the vessel for it. The defendant was
mulcted in the sum of 1;25.

Thomas Harrison, who keeps a beer-shop in Canning-
place, was charged with selling spirits without a license.
Thomas Ramsay, an officer of excise, stated that on the 4th
September he went to Harrison's, and purchased a glass of
rum, for which he paid 3d. It was proved that Harrison
had not a license for retailing spirits on that day. In an-
swer to the charge, Harrison admitted that the officer might
have been supplied with the rum, but said that it had been
fetched from the next house, which was licensed, and called
the landlord, that he was in the habit of frequently fetching
spirits for his customers, but as he could not speak to the
specific case, the magistrates inflicted the mitigated fine of
£l2 10s.

RETURNS OF THE DIFFERENT ELECTIONS IN
LIVERPOOL FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT,
FROM THE YEAR 1761.

1761.. Sir Ellis Cunliffe, Bart
Sir William Meredith, Bart.
Charles Pole, Esq
Sir W. Meredith, 982 Plumpers—Sir E. Cunliffe, 2 ditto—
Charles Pole, Esq., 3 ditto.-2164 Freemen polled.
1763.. Sir W. Meredith and R. Pennant, Esq.—No opposition.
1774.. SirW. Meredith and R. Pennant, Esq.—No opposition.
1780.. Bamber Gascoyne, jun. Esq...
Henry Rawlinson, Esq . 572
Richard Pennant, Esq
1173 Freemen polled.
1784.. Bamber Gascoyne, jun. Esq _
-

Lord Penrhyn, (late Richard Pennant, E5q.).... 869
Colonel Tarleton
Sir W. Meredith
1950 Freemen polled.
790.. Colonel Tarleton
Bamber Gascoyne, jun. Esq
Lord Penrhyn
Thomas Townley Parker, E5q......
1967 Freemen polled.
796.. Colonel Gascoyne
General Tarleton
John Tarleton, Esq.
1195 Freemen polled.
1802.. General Gascoyne
General Tarleton
Joseph Birch, Esq
Mr. Francis Chalmers..
1426 Freemen polled.
1806—William Roscoe, Esq
General Gascoyne
General Tarleton
2345 Freemen polled.
1807.. General Tarleton
General Gascoyne 1277
William Roscoe, Esq...
William Josepn Denison, Esq
2014 Freemen polled.
1812.. The Right Hon. George Canning 1631
General Gascoyne..
Henry Brougham, Esq
Thomas Creevey, Esq.
General Tarleton
2726 Freemen polled.
1816.. The Ri'.bt Hon. George Canning..

.. 1269
.. 888
.. 716

. 672
. 600
. 317

. 1151
. 1138
. 986

738

Thomai Leyland, Esq
2018 Freemen polled.
1818.. The Right Hon. George Canning 1654
General Gascoyne
The Right Hon: the Earl of Sefton
2876 Freemen polled.
1820.. The Right Hon. George Canning ..
General Gascoyne
Peter Crompton, Esq
Thomas Leyland, Esq.
2167 Freemen polled.
1823.. The Right Hon. William Husk isson
Lord Molyneux
267 Freemen polled.
1826.. The Right Hon. William Huskisson
General Gascoyne
Major Gascoyne l3
229 Freemen polled.
1828.. The Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson.—No opposition.
1830.. General Gascoyne l9l
Right Hon. William Huskisson
Colonel Williams
462 Freemen polled.
1830.. William Ewart, Esq
John Evelyn Denison, Esq
4401 Freemen polled.
1831.. William Ewart, Esq
John Evelyn Denison, Esq....
General Gascoyne....
William Rathbone, Esq
2721 Freemen polled.
1831.. Lord Viscount Sandon
Thomas Thornely, Esq. ...
2189 Freemen polled.
1832.. William Ewart, Esq
Lord Sandon

. 1635
. 1532
. 315
. 125

2215
2186

1919
1890
607

1519
670

4931
4260

Thomas Thornely, Esq.
4096
Sir Howard Douglas, Bart 3249
1835.. Lord Sandon ..
William Ewart, Esq 4075
Sir Howard Douglas, Bart...
James Morris, Esq 3627
1837.. Lord Sandon
Cresswell Cresswell, Esq
William Ewart, Esq.. 4381
Howard Elphinstone, Esq. 4206

WALTON.—GUY FAWKES' DAY.--This day was celebrated
in this village according to good old custom. The morning
was ushered in by peals from the church bells and firing of
cannon. In the evening, a monatre bonfire was erected and
burnt on the grounds of George Wright, Esq., who, with his
accustomed liberality, regaled the poor with ale, &c. The
cannon continued to " belch their fire" until a very late hour.
At one time there were visible six large fires in different parts
of the country.

THEATRE-ROYAL.

On Monday Mr. J. G. Vandenhoff will appear for the first
time on the Liverpool stage, when he will personate Leon, in
" Rule a Wife and Have a Wife."

What other parts Mr. Vandenhoff is to take during the
week we are without authentic information. It is said that
he wishes " King John" to be revived, to give him an op-
portunity of exhibiting his conception of Faulconbridge—a
part which some preposterous "critics," ten years since,
would have it that "any man can pity !" The occasion is
interesting, and the house on Monday in all probability will
be filled by a mixed audience, attracted within its walls by a
variety of opposite motives. The plot and manner as well
as the scene of the play are peculiarly Spanish. We advise
every lady visiter to take her fan with her : it will be useful.
Why, may be stated on Tuesday. We propose to attend;
and if so, will state our real impressions of what Mr. Van-
denhoff is or appears to be on this stage in November, 1839.
In estimating the force, the fidelity, and applicability of dra-
matic criticism, dates should be taken into consideration.

GREAT OPERATIVE PROTESTANT MEETING IN

MANCHESTER.

(From our Correspondent.)
The first Anniversary Meeting of the Manchester Opera-
tive Protestant Association took place in the Corn Exchange,
Manchester, on Tuesday evening last. Soon after the doors
were opened, the large room was quickly filled, the seats im-
mediately before the platform being appropriated for the
ladies, were thronged, and at the time the proceedings com-
menced, (half-past six) every part of the room, and all the
avenues leading to it, were crowded to excess, such was the
interest manifested on the occasion. On the platform we
noticed the Rev. T. D. Gregg, of Dublin, surrounded by an
imposing phalanx of the clergy of the Established Church,
and a numerous influential body of highly respectable lay-
men.
Mr. M'CLEWER having been called to the chair, briefly
opened the proceedings, by stating the objects of.the meeting,
and pointing out the inestimable advantages which Protest-
ants derived from the religion handed down to them by their
forefathers.

The Rev. Mr. HUNTINGDON proposed the first resolution,
which was to the effect that the influence of true religion over
a people laid the best basis of their national rights, and af-
forded the best security for their prosperity. The rev. gent.
dwelt at great length on the alarming spread of infidelity and
its concomitant evils--he denounced the infidel doctrine of
socialism, and warned his audience against the fatal errors and
dangerous doctrines of the Church of Rome.
The Rev. T. D. GREGG, A.M., of Dublin, in presenting
himself was received with loud and reiterated plaudits from
the immense assembly. When silence was restored, the rev.
gent. proceeded to say that it was not until he came over to
this blessed land (England) and saw whole counties under
the influence of true christianity, influenced by the importance
of the value of true liberty, that he had been fully impressed
with the evils of the doctrines of the Church of Rome. It
was by moving among the honest race of Yorkshiremen—
and they all knew what Yorkshiremen were ; it was by in-
tercourse with Englishmen, whose language breathes " free-
dom to the slave and defiance to the world ;" when he saw
that these inestimable qualities flowed from Protestantism
unchecked, that he became sensible of the great and incal-
culable advantages which were conferred. (Hear, and loud
cheers.) There were now two systems before them—the one,
the Protestant religion, the religion of the Bible ; the other,
the idolatry and superstition propagated by the Church of
Rothe. These two systems had been on their trial. It was
true that Popery had existed for some time, but God had al-
ways had his witnesses of the " truth as it is in Jesus." In
the reign of Henry IV., the first English Protestant reformer,
Wickliffe, was raised up by God to declare against anti-
Christ, and denounce the errors of the Church of Rome.
He was persecuted, but when he died, many took up his prin-
ciples, and they were called Lollards, and through them the
principles of the reformation became known to the christians
in Bohemia—from John Huss those principles were taken up
by Luther, and in his time great progress was made, and mul-
titudes became converts. These principles struggled against
numerous difficulties from the reign of Henry the VIII., to
that of William the 111., when they were consolidated. (Loud
and reiterated cheering, which lasted some time.) All that
time the British nation had been investigating the principles
taken up by the reformers, and also the fallacious principles
of the Popish church ; and the British public, after a period
from two to three hundred years, brought in a verdict, that the
Church of Rome was the apostate church. (Vehement cheer-
ing.) This, then, was the verdict of the British nation. (Re-
peated cheers.) It was the saying of that British Divine, the
Rev. Dr. Croly, that so long as Protestantism was made
the palladium of British power, it would be invincible, but
as soon as Britain departed from the faith, her power and in-
fluence waned. (Hear, and cheers.) The British nation
never yet made a wrong judgement—it never could do so,
because it allowed freedom of inquiry, and it was, through
investigation, that the truth of Christianity triumphed over
the errors of Rome. (Hear, and cheers.) He would now
read over a few extracts from the homilies of the Church of
England, which were the laws of the land, and to them the
people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, of Manchester,
aye, and of Windsor Castle too, owed allegiance. (Hear,
hear.) It was said that Popery was unchangable. Why,
those who said so could not pay a worse compliment to the
Papists. It was from its nature unchanged and unchangable.
(Hear, hear.) It should be so, and they (the Protestants) would
keep it so, until the millstone was hung about its neck, and
it was cast into the depth of the sea. If it were a monstrous
abomination in Italy, how could it be otherwise in principle in
England. He regretted to say that there were some doubts
expressed among English Divines as to whether the Popish
church was anti-Christ, but it would be well for them to be
particular. Did they admit the apostacy of the Church of
Rome, and if so, its anti-Christianity was a consequence.
He would again refer to the homilies of the Church of Eng-
land, which were the laws of the land, and Queen Victoria,
who had sworn to protect those laws, when Mr. Shiel and
other Papists were elevated to office, should have ascertained
whether they believed in those abominations, because she had
set her hand and seal upon those laws. What was the effect
of Popish influence ? Did not Mr. O'Connell threaten to
blot out the Protestant Church in Ireland ? (Hear, hear.)
It was well for O'Connell and the Priests in England to be
quiet,—for there they dare not meet Protestants. They might
talk about the Revs. Hugh M'Neile and Stowell using severe
language, but he could give them a few nice morsels from the
Papists. The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland wa‘de-
graded to the lowest depth of ignorance and superstition, and
full of abominations and idolatry. (Hear, and loud cheers.)
In speaking of the government system of education, the rev.
gentleman said, that when they found our legislators with
one hand on the Bible, and putting the other in the treasury
for the purpose of drawing out money to educate the rising
generation in the foul abominations and idolatry of the
Church of Rome, it was not to be wondered at if God's curse
attended their iniquitous design. (Hear, and cheers.) He
would defy any priest in England, Scotland, Or Ireland—he
would defy Mr. O'Connell himself—to disprove his state-
ments. But it was said it was true that the evils of which
he complained existed in foreign lands, but the Roman Ca-
tholic religion was very different in England. They, as Pro-
testants, said, that the Church of Rome was a false and
apostate church, and the Roman Catholics of England were
heretics. They (the Roman Catholic Church) would not
support heresy in Italy, and the Established Church would
not support an apostacy in England. (Vehement cheers.)
It was an eternal disgrace to the government for counte-
nancing that foul system. (Hear, and cheers.) He next
referred to the pomp and splendour exhibited by the Church
of Rome in its ceremonial observances, which was done to

juggle the vulgar, and captivate the senses. He had read
from the homilies of the Church of England what was the
law of the land ; and it should be proclaimed in a Christian
country, warning all her Majesty's subjects to avoid all such
usurpers as the Pope of Rome, who, by assuming a power
never delegated to him, blasphemes the majesty of God.
(Hear, and cheers.) The rev. gentleman then, at consider-
able length, stated his conviction as to the duty of govern-
ment to provide religious instruction for the people—to make
a public desecration of all popish idols—and to afford pro-
tection to all those Roman Catholics who felt disposed to
turn from the error of their ways. He then went on to say,
that in the corporation of Dublin were thirty-six guilds, and
from them were selected aldermen, &c. These guilds had
for a great length of time been exclusively Protestant, and
they were so, thank God, still. Now the Roman Catholics
wished to get these into their possession. Mr. O'Connell
said, " Give me the corporations, and I 'll get all the
rest." When he (the rev. gentleman) considered the
great acquisition which these guilds were to the Protestant
cause, that the Lord Mayor and other civic authorities were
protestant, he could not look upon it but as a blossom in the
forest—a flower in the desert. The Lord Mayor always lis-
tened to all applications from the protestants, and promoted
their interests, through the influence of his official station.
If this corporation were to get into the hands of the Roman
catholics, the shew, the parade, and the paraphernalia of
office would have more effect on the poor superstitious and
ignorant Roman catholic population than 10,000 books
would. So he would say, that the surrender of the protes-
tant corporations would level a vital blow at Protestantism.
(Hear and loud cheers.) Ile would ask them, as protestants,
would they give up the power they possessed to the Church
of Rome? (" No, no,' resounded through the vast assem-
bly.) So, continued the reverend gentleman, he should
think. He would take back to Dublin the authority of the
protestant operatives of Manchester. He would wish to see
all the Roman churches and chapels connected with the esta-
blishment, and the priests of Rome preaching the gospel
they now mutilated and destroyed. He was glad that they
had changed their name from the Conservative to the Pro-
testant Operative Association. It was not a stand-still asso-
ciation, but would progress in the work of reformation. By
the reform bill, the operatives had the constitution of the
House of Commons. Let them send men who loved their
bibles, and were devoted. to the interest of their country.
They would then have a Christian parliament • and he did
yet hope to see the day when the Roman catholics would be
turned out of parliament. (Loud and long continued cheer-
ing.) If a parliament were so constituted, they might hope
to see the time arrive when Great Britain should be
" Great, glorious, and free,
First flower of the land, and first gem of the sea."
This could only be brought about as he had recommended.
It was to be done by similar public meetings to the present,
by. co-operation and perseverance. Let them carry out their
principles, and popery would ultimately fall before the light
of the truth. (The reverend gentleman finished his eloquent
speech, of which the foregoing is necessarily only an outline,
amidst the most vehement acclamations from the vast mul-
titude of protestant operatives assembled.)
The resolution was then passed, with only one dissentient
voice.

The Rev. Mr. Kivu proposed the last resolution, which
was carried amidst loud cheers, and the interesting proceed
ings lasted until nearly eleven o'clock.

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON.—This fine line ship arrived
yesterday. She rounded the Rock at ten o'clock, after a
fair passage for a sailing vessel, opposed by the prevailing
easterly winds. She sailed on the 7th ult., and consequently
was thirty days on the voyage.
AURORA BOREALIS.—We beg to remind our readers that
they ought to be " on the look out" for the annual appear-
ance of the Aurora Borealis, for the next few nights. The
usual period of its recurrence is from the 10th to the 13th of
November. We shall feel obliged to any of our readers who
may have an opportunity of witnessing this gorgeous pheno-
menon, if they will furnish us with any particulars thereto.

THE IRONSIDE.—The ship Ironside, an iron vessel of
beautiful construction arrived yesterday, after a fine passage
from Pernambuco. She is commanded by Captain Mitchell,
and on this, her second voyage to South America, has fully
established the practicability of ocean navigation by vessels
constructed of iron. The Ironside is a vessel of very beauti-
ful model. From a natural mistake of our contemporaries,
she has been generally denominated the Ironsides. But, al-
though her sides, as well as her bottom are of " iron," she
derived her name from an intimate friend of the owner of the
name of Ironside. It is often said that " give a dog a bad
name," &c. In this instance the mistake in nomenclature
must have a contrary effect. It only does justice to the ship.
She has, indeed, iron sides," and, from her admirable
construction, may be said to be as strong as " iron" can
make her.
RADICAL SHABBINESS.—The alderman and assessor, on
the radical side of course, for the Lime-street Ward, had the
meanness to take with them to the polling place, though held
in a parlour of the Bath Arms Hotel, their own porter and
sandwiches. A porter, in Mr. Earle's livery, called in the
evening for the empty bottles. No remuneration had been
made to the landlord for his trouble in waiting upon them
and furnishing them with glasses.