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should be empowered to call a public meeting of the whole
body of tradesmen, for the Purpose of attempting to carry the
foregoing resolution into effect. He said that the main argu-
ment of the dessentients among their own body was,that it
was unfair to call upon them to close their shops, when those
of their neighbours were open. He did not think the argu-
ment was worth much, seeing that tradesmen of a different
class could have no influence upon the drapers, however long
they remained open. The proposed object, however, was a
very important, and he thought would be a beneficial, one.
if it could be effected, the principal argument of the dissenti-
ents would be annihilated.

Mr. JEFFERY seconded the resolution, and Mr. Pringle
spoke in favour of it at considerable length. Carried unani•
tnously.
A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meet-
ing separated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

FALLACIES OF THE MERCURY.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—Bring in the house of a radical friend of mine the
other day, 1 chanced to take up the Liverpool Mercury, a
thing which I had often done before but somehow I never
could manage to get through an article; for, before I had
read a dozen lines, an unaccountable drowsiness came over
me, and if I continued it ten minutes, I was sure to fall fast
asleep, dreaming of spinning-tops, cork jackets, floating baths,
and so on. On this occasion, however, I cast my eyes on an
article that both edified and amused me. It is written in
rich mercurial style, and I think is beaded "Municipal Elec-
tions." The highly gifted Editor begins by informing his
readers that he had not (as he some time ago promised them)
given them a full, true, and particular account of the muni-
cipal elections throughout the country. The reason he gives
for this is, that the accounts of these elections, given in the
country journals, were so meagre as to render it impossible
(after several attempts) to collect them. Now, to those who
had seen a full, clear account of these elections in the con-
servative journals, this excuse must seem a strange one. It
is for the benefit of such persons that I now write. It is my
intention to inform them what the learned Editor means by
the passage I have quoted shove; the simple English of
which would be, that the spirit-stirring Editor of the Mer-
cury, always on the alert to give his readers a treat, bad souse
six months since prepared a long article, commencing, " We
have again to congratulate the reformers of England on the
glorious victory they have obtained, on the glorious downfall
of, &c. &c." This article was actually in type, and not only
this, the names of all the corporate towns in England and
Wales had been got in type too, with the names of the refor-
mers first. Nothing now remained but for the venerable
Editor to steal the figures from some conservative journal;
that is, if the returns were favourable. In due time the first
of November comes, and the elections take place. Some
week or fortnight after, he of the cork jacket, putting on his
spectacles, glances over some good conservative journal,
where he knows, from experience, he will get the best infor-
mation. One glance is enough. The old gentleman starts,
takes off his specs., carefully wipes them, and puttilg them
on, looks again; but the stubborn figures remain the same.
" A conservative triumph, indeed," grunts the old man, with
a sigh deep and long. "The article I have written can never
be printed. No: we are shamefully beaten. I never can
give these accounts in the Mercury, which has been wont to
sing the triumph of our party." That this is the true mean-
ing of the passage, is clear from the solemn and mysterious
one that follows. " There is in these elections," says the
Editor, " cause for serious alarm." For once 1 agree with
him. Yes, sir, to the craft of the Mercury—to the blood-
thirsty Papist—to the wily Socinian—to the treacherous infi-
del—to every enemy of England (whether they are her fo-
reign foes or her own bastard children)—these elections do
indeed give great cause of alarm. But to the friends of order
and constitutional law—to the lovers of truth and justice—to
the champions of our glorious constitution in church and
state—to every true son of England—they afford cause for
much joy, gratitude, and encouraeement. I would say to all
conservatives " onward." Then let your motto be, " for
God and your country." You must succeed. England has
once spoken, with a voice that made the Popish crew quail,
and her Majesty's minister tremble in their seats. The Bri-
tish lion is awake, though not fully roused. Let our minis-
ters beware, or they may suffer the fate which nations some-
times award to traitors. I have neither time nor space to
notice the other part at the Mercury's article. Indeed, if I
had, it would be unnecessary, as it has appeared in that print
after every election for the last ten years. I am, Sir, your's,
&c. A LOYALIST.
November 14th, 1838.

SOUTH TOXTETH WARD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sts,—On reading the Liverpool Courier of the 14th instant
I observed a letter from Mr. I. rancis Jordan, relative to the
statement made by me, at a dinner given by the independent
Conservative voters to T. M. Gladstone, Esq., for his manly
and upright conduct in coming forward as a candidate to
represent South 'roxteth Ward. I there observed, that the
allusion made by me on that occasion, relative to the conduct
of Mr. Jordan in intimidating a voter, was denied by him;
but I am fortunately in a situation to wove, by Mr. Pearson,
timber merchant, Saint James's-street, the gentleman who
was present at the time Mr. Jordan made use of the language
in question, that the words expressed by me on the above
occasion, relative to his unprincipled conduct, were true. I
should like to ascertain where Mr. Jordan obtained the name
of the voter alluded to in his letter, for no name was ever
mentioned by me at the time, conseqently Mr. Jordan
admits that he niust have been on Mr. Tickle's premises at
the same time I was, and that the above statement had been
there made, or bow could he have jumped to the conclusion
that that man was the voter; but a guilty conscience needs
no acccuser. Now, Mr. Editor, had I not considered that Mr.
Jordan was holding a high and responsible situation as a
county magistrate, and another equally as important to our
local government, viz, one of the common councillors for
South Tnxteth Ward, I should not have considered that the
illegal and unprincipled conduct he was guilty of worthy of
my notice; but when I see persons clothed with power, their
first duty ought to be to obey the laws, and not pervert them
by stooping to party spirit, and forcing that spirit of intimida-
tion and threats which, were he a true conservative of the
peace, his duty would have dictated to him other and better
steps.-1 am, Mr. Editor, your obedient servant,
GEORGE OXLEY.
Park-street, Nov. 15th, 1838.

TRADESMEN'S REFORM ASSOCIATION.

WA RD EXPENSES.

I—Everton rent, canvassers, printing, &c.....£40 2 6
2—Scotland ditto .... 38 3 4

3—Vauxhall

.... 37 0 3

4—St. Paul's ditto
s—Exchange ditto
6—Castle-street ditto
7—St. Peter's ditto
B—Pitt-street ditto
9—Great George-street ditto
10—Rodney-street ditto
[l—Abercromby ditto
[2—Lime-street ditto
13—St. Ann's ditto
14—West Derby ditto

.... 39 3 2
.... 32 0 6
.... 39 2 4
.... 32 2 4
.... 36 6 11
.... 31 ' 1 8
.... 55 8 2
.... 51 3 11
.... 39 2 8
.... 33 1 6
.... 25 2 8

s—South Toxteth ditto
6—North Tosteth ditto

.... 36 1 4
.... 21 6 3

£586 9 6
Less subscriptions 346 0 0

£240 9 6

N.B.—The qualification for a ward chairman is £5 sub-
scription, committee-rnau £2, and canvasser Ll per annum.
Having expended in the last severe municipal contest more
than our receipts, it has become necessary to call upon the
Tradesmen's Reform Association fund for assistance to the
amount of £l5 per ward—syay, £24o—to cover immediate
wants and claims.

RECAPITULATION.
Annual expenses Tradesmen's Reform Associa-
tion
Expenses to cover the wards 240 0 0