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councii.chernber the friends of the constitution and of ra-
tional and religious liberty. (Applause.) He was one of
those who had long deprecated and lamented the absence of
such individuals ; but now, he was happy to say, the sun
seemed to shine with splendour upon them, and those ob-
jects and purposes which had long been pursued in vain were
on the eve of being attained. The day, he did think, was at
hand when they should see such a change as would leave
them, not promises and prospects only, but substantial bene-
fits. (Hear.) Let those gentlemen who took an interest in
municipal proceedings look at those points in which they
themselves had an unquestionable concern. Let them look
at the great school question, and say whether the system as
adopted in the corporation schools was to go on as it had
done, or whether they were to reinstate in those schools
that system of instruction which had for its basis the re-
ligion of the established church. (Loud cheers.) Those
who were not permitted within the walls of the Town-hall
knew very little of the secrets there concealed ; but he did
trust that the time was not far distant when they would. be-
come better acquainted with them. They would then find
how party feeling made slaves of all—(hear, hear)—how flesh
and mind were made subservient, and bartered to carry out
certain political purposes.:. He would take the employment
the corporation had to bestow among the various tradesmen
of the town. How was it disposed of? Was there any one
of those present, or persons of their opinions, who got a
share of it? (Hear, hear, hear.) Such was the system, that
any one, he would say, professing conservative opinions, but
even suspected of leaning that way, was marked for ex-
clusion. (Hear.) If he were disposed to take up their time,
he might enumerate many points which would one day be
marked with their severe censure and condemnation. But
learning, as he had done, the sentiments of their worthy
chairman, and of the mover of the address to the Queen, he
would refrain. But being present among them, and holding
an honourable office, at least with regard to those who gave it
him—(a laugh)—be could not leave the room withoutbidding
them God speed, and encouraging them to go on, as the time
was coming when success would crown their efforts. Let
them not, however, allow relaxation to take the place of
activity. The Ist of November would determine whether
they were to have a majority or not, and whether they were
to have a conservative mayor or not. (Loud and prolonged
applause.)
Mr. PETER HOPE was received with loud cheers. He
hoped they would accord him a patient hearing, for, though
he was not much accustomed to speaking in public, he was
so animated with what he had heard that evening, that be
might say he was big with speech. (Laughter and applause.)
Far be it from him to speak disrespectfully of an; man, or
body of men, but it was with principles that they had to deal,
and it was for protestant principles that they principally con-
tended. (Cheers.) Did they wish to have real rational li-
berty? if they did let them look for one single moment at
the places where papacy reigned. Had they liberty at those
places ? Wherever papacy had the preponderance, look at
it ! He thought it would cure sonic of their radical friends if
they went to lreland, particularly to the province of Con-
naught. (Hear, hear.) If they went and observed the state
of things there under the dominion of papacy they would not
come .back radicals. (Loud cheers.) He would be behind
no man in protecting protestant principles, because if they
wanted any description of comfort, it must be from protestant
principles. (Cheers.) He was a liberal man, and would not
speak unkindly of any person. Not long since he was in
conversation with a most decided radical, and the subject of
their discourse' was the election which had taken place re-
cently in North Toxteth ward. The gentleman to whom he
alluded was a protestant, and he (Mr. Hope) said to him,
"You profess to be a protestant, and you know Mr. Rath-
bone's principles and acts as a member of the Education
Committee ; could you, as a conscientious man, conscien-
tiously lay'your hand on your heart and vote for him ?" He
replied that conscientiously he could not. They (conserva-
tives) must not give this up. It was because the people did
not know the value of protestant principles, that a number of
them continued either lukewarm or opposed. He asked his
worthy friend Mr. Bolton, some four or five years ago, why
it was that the children should not be instructed in the schools
in the fundamental principles of the fear of God as inculcated
in prayer. Mr. Bolton had told him then, and he was at a
meeting as large as that which he saw before him, that he had
thrown the apple of discord, and that he had done so know-
ingly and purposely. However, his conscience was clear,
and he knew his own motives, and he knew the purity of his
intentions. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He asked Mr. Bol-
ton, why the children were not instructed in the fundamental
principles of the fear of God, and Mr. Bolton replied, that
the reason why they did not open the school with prayer was
because it would offend the priests. (Expressions of disap-
probation.) They did not know the great importance of
what they were now contending for. If they were sent over
to Ireland or to Spain for a season, then they would be more
fully sensible of the blessings which they enjoyed, and would
know better than they could do at present the importance of
the principles which they sought to maintain. (Cheers.) He
would not detain them longer, but would read the address to
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, of which he had been re-
quested to move the adoption. Mr. Hope read the following
address :

" We, the members of the Liverpool Tradesmen's Conser-
vative Association, beg leave to present to your Royal High-
ness our sincerest congratulations on the safe delivery of the
Queen and birth of the Princess Royal, and on the prosper-
ous state of her Majesty's and the Royal Infant's health since
the happy event. The full possession of that most valuable
of all blessing, the Protestant religion, which the people have
enjoyed since the accession of her Majesty's family to the
throne ofthese kingdoms, has so endeared it to them, that they
could not but be anxious for the continuance of the succession
in her royal descendants. We shall never cease to offer our
earnest prayers to Heaven, that the Princess Royal may long
live in the enjoyment of the inexpressible advantages of pa-
rental precept and example, and your Royal Highness's ten-
der care and affection to her."

Mr. Hope said he was sure there was not a Protestant in that
room who would not most heartily join in the sentiments ex-
pressed in that address: He had great pleasure in moving
that it be adopted. _

Mr. ANonnws had great pleasure in seconding the reso-
lution. After the sentiments which they had heard ex-
pressed, in which he fully and most cordially coincided, and
in which he was sure all present would participate, he would
not consume their time by any additional observations.

The CHAIRMAN was satisfied that the address would meet
with unanimous approbation; nevertheless for form's sake
he must put it to the meeting. The address was carried
amidst loud cheers.

Mr. KILSH AM, seconded by Mr. RIGBY, proposed that
the addresses should be signed by the chairman on behalf of
the association, and transmitted to Lord Sandon and Mr.
Cresswell,,to be presented to her Majesty and Prince Albert
at the next levee.

Mr. WILKINSON claimed the attention of the Meeting for
a few minutes. He held in his hand a motion with which he
was sure they would all agree, and which they would receive
with pleasure not unmingled with regret. The health of their
respected friend Mr. Holme was such, that he was grieved to
say he might be unable to attend their meetings for some
time. The gentleman whom he was about to submit to their
approbation as his successor was one whose name they would
all rejoice to hear, and whom they would all regard. He
proposed Alexander Smith, Esq., as the Chairman of their
Association for the ensuing year. (Loud cheers.) This
nomination, he trusted, woald meet the approbation of all
present. (Continued cheering.)
Mr. HARDISTY seconded the resolution, which was put
and carried amidst loud cheering.
The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting for the confidence
which they had manifested towards him, and for the com-
plimentary manner in which they had proposed the resolution.
In undertaking to act as their chairman for the ensuing year
he was instigated by the conviction that it was his duty to do
all in his power to contribute towards the advancement of
that excellent spirit that had been manifested for some time
past amongst the tradesmen of Liverpool. To that spirit he
was indebted for the position which he had then the honour
of holding, and to that spirit was to be ascribed the de-
monstration of principles which had distinguished the town.
He believed it had been a wonder to the country at large that
this town had been enabled to send two Conservative Mem-
bers to Parliament, opposed, as they were, by the great influ-
ence of the Town-hall, and the Dock Estate. It was known
that these two had made use of the greatest possible exertions
that they could command. The had, however, done their
duty in spite of all this powerful influence, and they had now
the honour of calling, as their representatives, Lord Sandon
and Mr. Creswell. (Loud cheers.) There were two staunch
Conservatives. (Cheers,) They were no' doubts as to their
principles ; they had shown themselves right on all occasions,
and no doubt if her Majesty found it compulsory,—he said,
if her Majesty should find it compulsory, and she would
do so, he believed, ere long,—to change her Ministry, they
would see both these gentlemen in the phalanx that would be
called to the council. (Loud and continued cheers.) To
return to the subject more immediately before them. be
would endeavour to do his duty as their chairman as well as
his ability would permit. He feared he should be found very
inefficient after the gentleman whom he had succeded ; but
he would take his advice on all occasions where he might need
it, and do all in his power to aid the good cause which he
had at heart.

Mr. GLAZEBROOK proposed that the following gentlemen
be requested to accept the office of vice-presidents for
the ensuing year : James Aspinall, Robertson Gladstone,
T. B. Horsfall, George Hall Lawrence, Joseph Cooper,
Christopher Bushel, John Nelson Wood, Thos. T. Glaze-
brook, Francis Foster, Robt. Rigby, and James Proctor, Esqs.

(An exclamation of slap-up names !" and a laugh.) Mr.
Gladstone had stated in his excellent address, that he hoped
the association would continue its usefulness and activity, and
that it would not be prevented by the present condition of
Conservative affairs from exerting itself for the future with
as much earnestness and, he trusted, with as much suc-
cess as it had hitherto done. He (Mr. Glazebrook) was
glad to hear that remark, and glad that the sentiment that
dictated it appeared to have been acted upon, and adopted
into the resolution which he had just read. The association
had been useful during several past years, and, if they
considered what its effects had been, how important they
were, taken separately and collectively, it surely became a
matter of solemn personal obligation resting on every one of
them to see that an associate, productive of effects so import-
ant to the body politic, should be maintained in its energy,
and, as far as this town was concerned, in its universal ap-
plication. There was no doubt that, although they at pre-
sent stood in a position of comparative advantage, and were
but a short space from taking that position to which the Con-
servative body was entitled by its rank, its intelligence, and
its characteristic principles; though they were but a short
space from carrying out their principles to the utmost extent,
yet they would not secure that object, if they did not perse-
vere with unremitting diligence in the use of the same means
which had proved so successful during the last few years.
(Hear.) They would be called upon, from time to time, to
contend with the same enemies, or with others actuated by
similar principles ; and not only so, but they would have to
contend with that disposition to be quiet, that inclination for
ease, and comfort, and non-exertion, that vis inertke, which
often lost a good cause—(hear)—and which if they did not
take especial care would speedily endanger theirs. They
would have to contend with men of their own party, who
might be inclined to act upon principles which Conservatives
of high characters and honourable motives must repudiate.
They would have, he did not doubt, springing from their own
party some who would damage the church by making it the
vehicle for principles not Christian. And judging by articles
which had appeared in some of the public prints, and by
principles which had been avowed by some of the members
of their own church, they would have to contend against
those whom they would like to see engaged with them step
by step, and from whom, if they separated, they would always
separate with pain. (Hear.) At the same time it must be
distinctly declared and understood -that they stood forward
and professed Conservative principles, and declared them-
selves for the Church of Christ, and the Church of England,
inasmuch as she and her members were in accordance with
the Scriptures. But if they found men amongst themselves
taking advantage of the power the Conservative body had
acquired to obtain authority for principles, which have been
more especially characterised as those of Puseyistn, he thought
it right, on that occasion, the first after the success which had
crowned their recent efforts, to state his own conviction
that they must plainly and explicitly draw the distinction
between the Church of Chriit, the Church of England,
and Puseyism. (Hear and some hisses.) He was pre-
pared to hear some dissenting voices. He knew well that
there were persons amongst them unhappily tainted with
that heresy. But at the same time, while he expressed
freely his own opinions, he was willing to allow others to ex-
press theirs also : still, if those principles were admitted into
the church, if, now that the church stood on high ground,
and had all the constituencies of the country to support her,
he did think they should be careful not to allow any person
to take advantage of the position in which the evangelical
party had placed them to further views and principles alto-
gether destructive of the best interests of the nation and of
the world at large. (Cheers and marks of disapproval.) To
prevent this was a part of the duty which that society would
hereafter have to perform. Another part would be to rectify

such consciences as those of' which they had had specimens
in Mr. Blackburn and his party. They had set up a plea of
conscience, and justified most of those acts which had re-
ceived favour at the public hands, at least in their first steps
by a plea of conscience. It seemed extraordinary, however,
that the consciences which were so sensitively alive to the
abominations of the church establishment, were not so sensi-
tive to the abominations of popery, the filthiness of socialism,
or the danger of chartism. (Hisses and loud cheers.)
When they heard from Mr. Blackburn and his party that
they did all because their consciences dictated it, it was
strange that that conscience should never have suggested one
objection to popery, one protest against socialism or
Chartism. (Hear.) And he could not help being reminded,
when he saw such an imperfect conscience, that it must
somehow or another have been infected by those extracts of
which they had heard so much, and that Mr. Blackburn's
conscience and the consciences of many like him were but
extracts themselves. (A laugh.) But there was another
duty that society would have to perform. It would have on
all proper occasions to supkort those men whose services
were most for the good of the people, and for the good of
the church of God ; and when those men were attacked, that

society would be bound to support and defend them ; and
even in instances when, by reason of human infirmity, they
should fall into occasional error, it must not withdraw its
sympathy or withhold its cordial support from them, but
encourage them to renewed exertions in the great work that
they all had so much at heart, and for which they sacrificed
so many comforts and so much that was dear to them. But
he would not trespass further: he feared he had already oc-
cupied too much of their time, and would sit down merely
moving the resolution.

Mr.-R. JONES, jun., said, Le had great pleasure in second-
ing the resolution which had been so ably expatiated upon
by his friend on his left. To go into detail in reference to
religious subjects would not be expected from him. The
resolution had in itself sufficient to recommend it without
his feeble advocacy, and after what they had just heard, any
arguments which he cot•ld advance appeared still more unne-
cessary. He should content himself, therefore, with simply
seconding it, which he did with a good deal of pleasure. He
would,:with their permission, detain them for a few moments
on another subject. A report had gone abroad which was
calculated to increase an erroneous impression, and, as he
was cognisant of the facts, he would take this opportunity of
explaining, as, from the presence of some portion of the press,
the true state of the case would be made public. (Hear.)
The subject on which he was about to speak had reference to
the ward which their chairman represented. The report had
been made public through the medium of the Mercury, and
he had been identified with a transaction which had been dis-
reputable to him as a tradesman, and also in consideration of
the station which he had the honour to fill in the town. The
true state of the affair was, that Mr. Patten was the landlord
of the gentleman alluded to. He was also formerly the trea-
surer to the Reform Association. The license which the
publican had in James-street was given to him, not by the
present magistrates but by the tory magistrates, and it was
an understanding that he should, if he left the premises, be
allowed to have his license transferred to any other house that
he might fit up. The publican placed in the hands of the
treasurer to the Reform Association the sum of two hundred
pounds on interest. Some time afterwards the former took
other premises and went to considerable expense in fitting
them up with the view of taking his license to them. When
lie was on the point of leaving the house in James-street, the
£2OO which he had lent was repaid with the interest, and not,
as had been erroneously stated, paid for the license. Mr.
Patten observed, " you can do what you please with your
license, for I am the treasurer of the Reform Association and
it does not matter to me." The result, however, was that
Mr. Patten kept the license to his house, and the publican
had a new one granted to his new premises in lieu thereof.
Once more, he repeated, he had great pleasure in seconding
the resolution.

The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meeting, and it was
carried unanimously.

Mr. INGRAm said, a resolution had been put into his hands
which he had great pleasure in moving, and he was glad of
an opportunity of proposing to them a gentleman who was
one of the first promoters of that great and glorious institu-
tion with which all present were connected, and which had
wrought such powerful effects. They had much to be thank-
ful for : for their achievements had been very great. He was
glad that they had such an association in Liverpool, for it
had been the main spring of all their success. He was glad,
also, that they had such an association as the South Lan-
cashire Conservative Association;—(loud cheers) ; and he
was glad to :see its able secretary, Mr. Dawson, present
amongst them. (Loud cheers.) There were so many speak-
ers ready and anxious to address them, that he would not
detain them long; but there were one or two other delin-
quencies appertaining to the Whig-radical ministry that he
would just touch upon. (Cheers.) They said, when they
came into office, that they would reduce their taxes. Lord
Althorpe was very full of the great reductions which he
would make ; but when he came to look over the list of what
the Conservatives had done, he (Lord Althorpe) did not call
them Conservatives ;--no, he called them Tories,—aed a very
good name it was too. (Laughter and loud cheers.) When
he came to look over the list of the reductions made by the
Tories, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said they had done
so much that he could not do any more. (Cheers.) But
what had they done recently? Had they reduced the bur-
dens of the country ? Look at the assessed taxes. (Cheers.)
They had levied ten per cent. on the duties, and five per cent.
on the windows. Would the Tories have done this ? No.
Instead of levying ten per cent. on this, and five per cent. on
that, they would have taken 15 per cent. off. (Loud cheers.)
He was happy to inform them, that at a recent meeting,
when he was present, they had ascertained by an accurate
calculation that they could, at any moment, return Lord
Sandon for this borough by a majority of 1,000, and Mr,
Cresswell by a majority of 600 votes. (Great cheering.)
Therefore he would candidly advise Sir Joshua to make his
sun stand still while he had the power to do so with a good
grace. (Laughter arid cheers.) If he attempted to dim the
political hemisphere he would soon find that his star was not
in the ascendant. (Cheers.) The gentleman to whom he
wished to draw their attention was Mr. Wilkinson, their
tried and valued friend. He, therefore, proposed, that John
Wilkinson, Esq., be the treasurer to the association for the
ensuing year. It would be detaining the meeting too long to
dilate, as he deserved, upon his energy, activity, good sense,
and services. In these qualities there were none to equal
him.

Mr. KILSHAW seconded the resolution, which was carried
by acclamation.

The CHAIRMAN said, it was scarcely necessary to intro-
duce his friend, Mr. Ingram, to them, but he ought perhaps
to have done so. His honest face showed, that he was a tory.
He belonged to a knot of individuals whom thLy denominated
the Harrington Rangers, who had done good service. He
need not say, after what they had heard from Mr. Ingram,
that they were a most loyal body.

Mr. TINNE proposed jthe committee for the current year,
and read over a list of their names.

Mr. WHA.THAM seconded the resolution, which was put
and carried.

Mr. RICHARD DAWSON said a resolution had been put
into his hand, and on moving it he would take the opportu-
nity to state that the town was much indebted to the exer-
tions made by that association. That they had not recently
been called together so often as at first was owing to their
having had numerous ward and other meetings, which ren-
dered the more frequent meeting of that association unneces-
sary. but a most important year was before them. It was
absolutely necessary that they should be up and stirring ; they
should have their eyes open to the machinations of the enemy,
and be prepared at all points to meet them. (Cheers.) He
therefore proposed quarterly meetings, and he hoped they
would be fully attended. The resolution he had to move
was in these terms :

" That it be recommended to this meeting to continue
their quarterly meetings, to take place in January,. April,
July, and October; the committee, or seven members there-
of, having the power to call special meetings, by giving the
secretary three days notice."

• . -
The motion was seconded by Mr. LEDSON.
Mr. HOPE, with many compliments on the zeal and ability
of Mr. Robert Harrison, proposed the appointment of that
gentleman as secretary to the association. Seconded by Mr.
SINGLETON COOPER, and carried unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. TRompsoN, a vote of thanks was
passed to the conservative press.
Mr. DUNLEVIE regretted that their mutual friend Mr.
Gladstone, who would have done greater justice to the reso-
lution he had to propose than himself, had been obliged to
leave the room. But he had great pleasure in moving the
resolution which, conveyed an acknowledgment their late
chairman, in his opinion, was eminently entitled to. (Hear,
hear, and cheers.) It was " that the thanks of this meeting
be presented to Samuel Holme, Esq., for his services as
chairman of this association." It was a short and simple,
but a pithy resolution, and he was perfectly satisfied that it
required no comment from any man, when they remembered
that it was in favour of one who had rocked their Conserva-
tive Association in its cradle, and who left it in full health,
vigour and maturity. (Loud cheers.) In proposing it they
would agree with him that it was but a just tribute to a man
who did honour to all the relations of public and private life.
(Cheers.)

Mr. GEORGE WRIGHT had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution. In doing so he alluded to the practices of the
radicals at the recent election for North Toxteth Ward. He
had been employed in canvassing amongst the alehouse-
keepers, but in every house that he went to he found that he
was dead-beat, Mr. Rathbone's party having been round be-
fore him promising licenses to every one who would vote for
them. Was this justice, he would ask, to the licensed vic-
tuallers, who had a great stake in the town ? How many had
got licenses in this way, he could not tell. In secondng the
motion, he need not say anything in praise of Mr. Holme.
They all knew him as a tradesman, a man of talent, and a
gentleman.
The motion was passed with three cheers for Mr. Holme.
On the motion of Mr. LEDSON, thanks were voted to Mr.
Smith, and the meeting separated.

Some imp of mischief, the other day, contrived to affix
against the portico of the principal railway-station one of
those interesting panel sketches of domestic felicity, entitled,
" Mangling done here on the shortest notice."

PHRENOLOGY.—A clinching argument, proving the truth
of the science, is, that a professor of the art recently fought a
duel down south, and had his entire organ of combativeness
shot off. Since then he has never wanted to fight again.—
American Paper.

The new refreshment and waiting rooms at Woolverton,
the line of the London and Birmingham railway, which are
fitted up with great taste and elegance, were opened on Mon-
day week under the superintendence of Messrs. Dethier and
Co. of the Euston hotel, Euston-square, London.
The tradesmen of Darlington, at a numerous meeting
lately held in the Town-hall, decided on shortening their
term of credit to their customers, from twelve to six months,
in consequence of the general curtailment of credit by the
wholesale houses.

LORD EGREMONT'S IMPORTANT SALE IN WILTS.—
Early in the spring Lord Wenlock's estate, called Beilby
Grange, near to Wetherby, in Yorkshire, was sold for 60,000
guineas. The lands were principally unlet, but the calcula-
tion made proved it to amount to about 31 years' purchase ;
in July the Kilnwick Percy estate, near York, was sold for
81,000 guineas, to Captain Duncombe, the son of Lord
Faversham. This was at least 32 years' purchase. During
the progress of Lord Egremont's sales on Thursday last Mr.
Robins observed that he was just old enough to remember
the three per cents at 47k, and with the warlike feeling
lately exhibited in France it was not drawing very largely on
the imaginative powers to believe that the funds might again
be down to 60 ; while the very cause which should knook
down the funds will raise land in the same, proportion.
Lord Egremont's sales ace a sure criterion to go by ; it was
known that they were not experimental sales, but bona fide :
—Wick Down Farm, let at £5OO a year, land-tax deducted,
£3l lOs 6d, leaving a clear net rental of £468 9s 6d, sold for
12,700 guineas ; 29 years purchase. Broom Manor Farm,
let at £750, land-tax deducted, £6l 15s, leaving a clear net
rental of £685 ss, sold for £23,300; 35 years' purchase and
upwards. Lyddington Warrent Farm, let at £4OO, land-tax
deducted, £25 3s 6d, leaving a clear net rental of £274 16s
6d, sold for 7,450 guineas ; 29 years' purchase. Allington
Manor Farm, let at £620, land-tax deducted, £25 12s,
leaving a clear net rental of £594 Bs, sold for 19,150 guineas ;
35 years' purchase. Slaughterford Farm, let for £315, land-
tax deducted, £22 7s 6d, leaving a clear net rental of £302
2s 6d, sold for 10,460 guineas ;37 years' purchase. Total
—73,060 guineas. It should be remarked that in the first
and third farms a deduction of '2O per cent. has been occasi-
onally conceded to the two tenants. After this plain state-
ment of facts, it will not be doubted that land is rising in the
market, because the soil throughout these farms, although
convertible, does not pretend to be of first-rate quality. The
tenantry are, however, unexceptionable. Joseph Neeld,
Esq., M.P. for Chippenham, purchased two of the farms for
29,610 guineas ; the rental £896 a year, which is 36 years'
purchase,