The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-01 00:00:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1853'

to
Mr. Gladstone's brother, when they asked llor of
Manchester. Did they not address him as chance ions
the Exchequer ? He had no right to give his opinions
there any more than our worthy Mayor had in th
sion-house in London. (Applause.) It would be fettefitt
beyond measure. Are not all the ministers address,eai
the situation they hold, and are they to be fettered, n`,`„;
him to coine
not give an opinion ? The Privy Council were notitie.U, 02.
any expressions that Mr. Gladstone may have made 'n 11111,
chester or elsewhere. We know that a great rna tot
differ from the Chancellor of the Exchequer as
he said at Manchester (laughter) but no fault is te3
found with him on that account, neither when the Ce 7
was called by the Queen would he be called to account
our worthy Mayor has been. (Applause.) If the
Mr. Tliomsorr.—l must say a word or two.
Mayors of Liverpool were to be bound as Mr. Giadswoe
thinks, he ought to remember that he has been ° he
Mayor of Liverpool, and may be again, and I am 5ur,".4.6
does not hold the same opinions as before. (haue.ii,
and applause.) I am proud, as a humble trades'
h
man, to return you my thanks, and all te "
men who know you, and all the working u
men and mechanics join the sentiment. Long way
live—(applause)—to enjoy your health, and I hoe, od
should live till the 9th of November, we shall see 3'
elected an alderman—(Applause).
The motion having been carried by acclamation, ,qg.,
The MAYOR said—Gentlemen : It is sometimeso ~a*
cult to express in suitable language the emotions
heart,—that is my position at the present moment. rZ,.
mit me to say, in reference to the subject to which. vi.
GLADSTONE has alluded, that when I received the
tations from the Lord Mayor of London, on the
hand, and further, from the Lord Mayor of Dublin 0107,
other, I deemed it my duty to accept those invitati
knowing, that at one of them I was invited to attend
opening of an Exhibition, which I hoped and trus;
would be beneficial to Ireland—(applause) and, 44,e
other hand, when I accepted the invitation of ii;t
Lord Mayor of London, I was not Ware, tiat
any particular subject would be broached.
the hospitality for which the Mansion J°IQUSe of
famed and I met there nearly all the
the kingdom some had come from Ireland ; 1 f d
there the Lord Provosts of Edinburgh and Glasgow' tsinou
when the subject of education was mooted, ecluea•aal
for an extension of science and art, and not any doctri.or
education —(hear,hear,)—at the desire of the Lord 313,34,
of London, I took part in the discussions on that 01)1°0;1
and I venture to say, that not a single word fell ,'„„v
me which could compromise the peculiar opinions of °."‘i.
individual living Gentlemen, although I have on seLi.
occasions been provoked to retort, I have determined OM
in silence remarks which fell from Mr.Gladstone,who
filled the office you did me the honour to place in m3l°'l/ s.
should have known, and doubtless would if he had el 1
dered with kindness, the peculiar difficulty
gentleman is placed filling your chair, (Applause.) of
ought not to, and cannot, take part in the di.scussionth
the Council, because if he did so, he would become arfiP`
tisan ; but let me remind Mr. Gladstone, which I
deavour to do without compromising the dignity °LO' I
chair, that when Mr. Gladstone was Mayor of Live'Y-
he assisted at the opening of the Collegiate Institutioea-
("Hear, hear," and loud applause) • and hemolt
the
in wide 0:
me, with others, to attend a dinner given 0P 'rani
that occasion; and I then heard at his own table, an"
his own brother, if I recollect rightly, I heard fail oPif.tte,
which I dare say, at the present day, he would replutod
(Laughter, and loud applause.) Whether it comes wit" a-e-t;
taste from Mr. Gladstone to make those remarks. I knorinitp,
and nothing shall fall from me to excite angry feeling•by( the
plause). But if Mr. Gladstone would have waited till, „ja
ab
favour of my constituents, I take my place tie.
among you, neither from Mr. Gladstone nor any gin s
man will I ask any favours, but will then be :the
position to defend any and every attack made upon Me `Bat,
in my private or public capacity. (Loud applause.) de.
' gentlemen I will dismiss that palnful subject. To 'lgoe
served the thanks of such a community as this, even W. "
single exception, is an honour of which any man may be so
bitious. I beg to tender the expression of my deep gratress
for the confidence you have reposed in me, for the kinuathe
and consideration you have invariably manifested, and fod r,
e.
aid I have received from all in discharging the arcluou„ an
sponsible duties of the office to which you unanimously elect 7
me. (Loud applause.) I shall carry into private lifearew
lection of your kindness, and an endorsement no
my fellow-townsmen that any attempts of mineheen
fill the office with general satisfaction have not se
in vain ; and it will be to me more than a recolaPe'ila
e,
for any labours to which the office has subjected m attach
more than a recompense for the unkind and ungenerous at"l4
made upon me this day. (Applause.) And if, gentlemen,.'b
the favour of my constituents, I am again honoured rittli is
seat in this Council, or, if not honoured with a scat in kw!
Council, it shall make no difference with me,--110 1111-bsa
feeling shall rankle in, vv
my breast in consequence of "a'gr.
occurred to-day, but shall cordially co-operate with our
Gladstone in carrying out the business committed t unity
charge, for the general welfare of the whole of the coraM..,°'
of my native town.—(Loud applause.) Again, gentle."---•
let me tender to you the warmest expressions of In y
(Loud cheering.)
The Council then broke up. heart.