The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-09 00:00:00

DINNER TO T. M. GLADSTONE, ESQ.

Last evening the friends of 'l'. M. Gladstone, Esq., late
candidate for the representation of South Toxteth ward, dined
together at Brighouse's Hotel, High Park-road. The large
room at this hotel was decorated with a number of Union
Jacks, flags and banners. The tables were set to accommo-
date 60 persons, and that number of gentlemen dined toge-
ther. The chair was occupied by L'eter Petrie, Esq., R.N.,
and the vice-chair by Captain Kellick. The dinner having
been got up at an exceedingly short notice, several of the in-
vited guests were unable to attend. We, however, noticed
at the Chairman's table T. M. Gladstone, Esq., Dr. Petrie,
Dr. Pitcairn, 51r. Smith, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Ox-
ley, &c. The dinner was both substantial and sumptuous:
we have rarely sat down to a better dinner.
The CHAIRMAN, the cloth having been removed, rose to
propose the first toast. It was one which he was well assured,
from the well known loyalty of the Conservatives, would be
responded to with enthusiasm. " Her most gracious Ma-
jesty the Queen." Given with three times three.
Tne CHAIRMAN next gave, " Adelaide, the Queen Dowa-
ger, and the rest of the Royal Family." (Great cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave, " The health of one of the
ablest Lawyers this country has produced, and one to whom
this country is greatly indebted for his exertions in defence
of the constitution—Lord Lyndhurst;" and with it I will
join " the House of Peers."

The tonct was given with three times three cheers.
Song by a Gentleman.—" England, Europe's Glory."
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Saviour of our Country
—the Duke."—(Enthusiastic cheering.)
The VICE-PRESIDENT next rose, and said the next toast
which appeared on the list was of such a character that it was
needless for him to say one word in praise of the individual.
Sir Robert Peel had done more fur the conservative cause
than any other man in the country; and it would be ridicu-
lous on his part to eulogize him to them. No man had fought
so gloriously for the conservative cause as Sir Robert Peel;
no man had stood forward more unshackled, and no man
was more ready to come forward in their cause than Sir Ro-
bert Peel. (Cheers.) He would propose to them "the
health of Sir Robert Peel and the conservative members of
the House of Commons." (Given with three times three
enthusiastic cheers )
Song by Mr. Gaskill.—" Captain Bell."
The Vice-CHAIRMAN next gave "the Members for the
Borough and County,"—gentlemen who reprerented the
most respectable constituency in the kingdom. (Cheers.)
Mr. T. M. GILA nsTose..—And we are happy to say they
are all conservatives. (Renewed cheers.)
Song by Mr. Kendall.—"ln yonder Cottage on the Hill."
Mr. GhAnsToNE, Jun. rose to propose the next toast. As
it had been the fashion to introduce each toast with a cursory
remark, he wished to be allowed to make a few observations
on introducing the next toast. He considered the toast
which he was about to propose the roost important toast of
the evening; if that which was the subject of it was destroyed,
nothing to which they had expressed their attachment could
bloom and flourish; he would give, "our glorious consti-
tution in church and state." (Great cheering.) As the
toast had been so enthusiastically responded to lie would ven-
ture to say a few words as to the church as established by
law in this country, the church of the pour man, and next
draw their attention to the reform which some would make
in that church:. Mr. Gladstone then went on to describe the
early history sort establishment of the church. In the words
of his respected minister, Dl r. Jones, the punishment or re-
wards of individuals in this life was no criterion of God's
favour or displeasure, as they were punished or rewarded
hereafter according to their deserts. But it was not so with
nations; they must have their reward as nations in this
world, and therefore if a nation pleased Gad, God gave it a
temporal blessing; for God had said in his word, " they that
honour me, them will I honour, and they that despise me
shall be lightly esteemed." Now our country- had happily
been one which had chosen publicly to acknowledge God;
and the only way to do that was to honour his word in the
land, which had been done by the Christian Established
Church. The established church was the church of the poor
man and of the people. That church should be chosen for
an established church, which was the church of the majority;
and therefore they rejoiced greatly that Presbyterianism
was the established religion in Scotland, because it was a
scriptural church. (Cheers.) But ;hey did tint rejoice that
the church of Rome was made the established church in Ire-
land, because, though the church of the majority, it was a
damnable church. He spoke strongly against the time-serv-
ing spirit of the ministry. They supported the Roman Ca-
tholic church in Ireland by giving grants to Maynooth Col-
lege; and in Canada and the colonies, by taking away the
grants formerly allowed to the Protestant church, and trans-
ferring them to the Roman Catholic church, they were doing
all in their power to supplant the Protestant church, which
they had sworn to defend. He spoke strongly against the
introduction of the Irish system of educatien, which was at-
tempted to be introduced into general use in Engiand through
Liverpool, and which was calculated to sap and undermine
the Protestant church establishment. The established church
was like a beautiful alabaster statue, protected in a temple.
which, when encrusted with the dust of ages, and requiring
renovaline, the. Roman Catholics, under pretence of doing
this, rubbed with a dirty cloth, and broke off the bands and
arms, and called them instalments, till the whole statue was

destroyed. They had an important duty to pci form—to keep
that glorious constitution in its present proper position, by
sending. Conservative members to. the House of Commons.

This they had done. And by sending Conservative mem-
bers to the town council. (Cheers.) He was sorry that in
that ward they had not succeeded; but he trusted they would
hereafter do so; and by sending Conservative members into
the council, prevent the Popish system of education from
creeping through Liverpool into general and insidious use in
the country. He complimented Mr. Cooper on the way in
which he had stood boldly and single-handed forward, and
expressed his opinion in the council. He said they had been
blamed fur bringing !omend a candidate for that ward, as it
was of no use to oppose Mr. Cropper. But if they had let
the election pass without a strugele, many would not take
care to preserve their votes for the ensuing election. He
concluded with hopiug that their future efforts towards
the support of the constitution would be more successful.—
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN gave " Lord Hill and the Army."
Mr. 'l'. M. GLAHsToNE rose with the permission of the
chairman to propose the next toast. After a high eulogium
on the navy and mercantile marine of this country, he con-
cluded with proposing " the navy and mercantile marine,
coupling with the toast the names of our excellent chairman,
a member of their mercantile marine; and may we always
find those who are in the navy conservative in principle, as
we know they are the ornaments of their country." (Cheers.)
Captain KELLICK rose to respond to the ;nest. lie traced
the history of naval victories from the victory of Lord. Howe
over the combined fleets of France and Spain, down to the
battle of the Nile, of Trafalgar, and of Cape St. Vincent,
and asserted that those who fought and won those victories,
were good conservatives, fighting for their religion and their
country against the enemies of buth. (Cheers.) They were
met that evening to congratulate Mr. Gladstone because
they knew that he had fought a good fight. (Great cheering.)
hey were met to congratulate him on the circumstance of
103 individuals having given him their free and unbought
votes. (Cheers.) He had no hesitation in saving that in
1839 Mr. T. M. Gladstone would be returned si member of
the council of Liverpool err Toxteth Ward. (Cheers.) But
they must put their shoulders to the wheel and exert them-
selves, else would they be beaten. (Loud cheers.)
The Cu Stir St AN then rose to propose the health of 111 r.
T. M. Gladstone,—(great cheerio.')—the Conservative Can-
didate for South Toxteth Ward. He was satisfied that uo
man could be found more worths. or better qualified to repre-
sent the ward. (Cheers.) The), had been unsuccessful this
time; but he trusted, that so far from allowing this to damp
their ardour it would only have the effect of rousing them to
increased exertion, at the next opportunity, to secure his
election, and success wouid lie certain. (Cheers.) He con-
cluded with proposing " The health of Thomas Murray
Gladstone. Esq." (E„thusiustk
cheering.)
Mr. T. M. GLAI?sTusE, on rising to respond to the toast,
said it was impossible for him to express the fulness of his
heart in adequate terms to them It was true he was under
defeat; but as he had once before remarked, if this was de-
, feat what must victory be? (Hear.) They were united in
one common cause for one common purpose; they were
united by the most sacred ties; and he spoke publicly when
he said, that ou Arose ties alone he claimed their assistance;
on those ties alone he wished to merit their confidence. Such
occasions as' these were indeed dear to him; and be might,
in the words of the couplet, say—
NI
V'
1 ih often eAI era v: Memory
ht
theseldsfa hours,
fast
her powers,
'fill Nature demands back her debt,
imrs,owers,
But never, Oh neves forget.—(Cheers.)
Those who had preceded him had adverted more particularly
to the general policy of the country ; and he supposed in their
kindness they had left it to him to address himself more par-
ticularly to their local interests and business. It was this
that hart called him there that day to meet them, and which
had called them there in their kind confidence to meet him.
He wished he could show up our local rulers in magnificent
colours; he wished he could say that they were true patriots
to their country, and dealers of justice and equity; but,
alas! they were not that which he would wish to represent
them. 1 hey had seated themselves in the council on the
principles of justice, and patriotism, and equity; and what
had been their actions when they got there? Had they been
patriotic or selfish? Had they acted from factious motives
or not? Why, Ire need not ask the question. They had
acted factiously in not considering the best interests of the
town; they hail not followed the path which led to virtue and
happiness; and in departing from that path he opposed them.
It had been said that it was improper in him to oppose such a
man as Mr. Cropper. He had nut opposed him on personal
grounds, for there was not a man in the town who fur his
personal virtues he respected more than Mr. Cropper.
But he opposed him on public principle; he opposed him
because he allied himself to a faction, whom tie had honoured
by such an alliance, for they were greatly beneath him; he
had contaminated himself by the alliance, and had compro-
mised his-principles in so doing. He put it down to weak-
ness of judgment rather than to any design on his part. Ile
(Mr. Cropper) had for his chairman such a man as Finch, a
socialist ane advocate of the subversion of all order. lie
should have been ashamed to have had such a man as his
chairman, and should have drawn a line between himself
and him, and said "you and I have no place together." No
sootier hail the reformers got seated in the council under the
most specious preteuces, than how did they conduct them-
selves? Had they said, "we are ministers of justice and
equity ?" Had they said "we look on every men as a bro-
ther?" No, they had used all their efforts for the purpose
ul obtaining their ulterior objects, and had done everything
that could strengthen them in their patronage, and in
their power, and had done their utmost to set aside the
conservatives altogether. (Cheers.) It was to oppose
this system that he had come forward, and not from personal
opposition, and considering the very few days that Ire hail
come forwards before the election, it had been beyond his
expectations to receive so much support ; but it gave him
hopes that he should succeed another year. If he was sup-
ported by the conservatives of South Toxteih Ward, he
'should endeavour to do his duty if returned to the Town
Council. Much had been done and much remained to do,
and he was sure when they recollected the trouble and an-
noyance that awaited their candidate, they would be ready
to give him their assistance, and give a little of their trouble
ahreidwatismseoorrnyhtois
hay in
for it was as their representative that
he wished to be returivillntaont;kitels!cainreceosf
hthaedirbienetnerensetgs,isseclies,•ih.
Ile did not doubt but the opposition they had made would be
of service, because those in power haying such a strong op-
position, would not dare to bring forward nuything but
what was for the good of the community, and that would
form the greatest security to their interests. (Much
applause.) It might be said that South Toxteth Ward
was an extremely small point compared with the nation
at large ; but it was from the moral conduct of individuals and
families that towns, counties, and countries were composed,
and by the aggregate of the whole the character of the nation
was determined. (Cheers.) And so it was in South Toxteth
Ward. He believed (het their opposition to Mr. Cropper had
done this service, that Mr. Cropper would see that it would
be better for him to he an independent man, than to bind
himself hand and foot to a faction as he had done formerly.
He regretted that Mr. Cooper and Mr. Robertson Gladstone
were not present as had been expected ; but herb(' not doubt
but they would be able satisfactorily to account for their ab-
sence. He was anxious that questions might be put to him
by individuals to test his political principles. He believed
there was to be next day (to-day) an election of aldermen.
Next daywould be an important day. It had been the usual cus-
tom of the council to return the rejected candidates for being
councillors se aldermen. They were going to adhere to the
satne principleon this occasion, but would follow a rather dif-
ferent course, by bringing forward councillors from such
wards as they said were "sale," and then get fresh repre-
sentatives elected for those wards, from those candidates
who had been rejected by other wards. He believed North
Toxteth ward was to he subjected to this process ; and if
there was any member of that ward present, he hoped lie
would feel it his duty to oppose such a system with all his
might. It was intolerable that they should thrust men in for
the wards, without ever asking them wha they -would have.

It was a perfect insult to those wards, and if those wards
would only exert themselves they would return conservative
representatives instead. (Cheers,) He concluded with pro-
posing the health of their chairman, Mr. Petrie, who had
been most active in his exertions at the election.

The CHAIRMAN returned thanks iu a neat and appropriate
speech,
_ _

Mr. T. M. GLADSTONE again rose and begged to propose
"the Conservative Press." It was a toast of such importance
that he was sure the gentlemen of the press present would
respond_ to it. He might say in the words of Cowper—
" How shall I speak of thee—thy power express
Thou God of our idolatry, the press."
And of the conservative press—
" By thee religion, liberty, and laws
Exert their influence and advance their cause."

Of the radical press, with which, however, they had nothing
to do—

" By thee worse plagues than Pharaoh's land befel
Diffused, make earth the vestibule of hell."
The conservative press—
" Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise."
(Cheers.) The radical press—
" Thou ever babbling stream of endless lies."
(Great cheering.)
Mr. THOS. CARTER, of the Liverpool Mail, Mr. T. CAMP-
BELL FOSTER, of the Liverpool Standard, and Mr. L. T.
GASK ILL, of the London limes, each responded at some
length to the toast.

Mr. T. M. GLADATONE next proposed the health of the
ice-chairman.

Captain KELLICK briefly acknowledged the compliment.
The healths of Mr. Scott, of Mr. Hesketh the secretary, and
of the treasurer, were then severally proposed and responded
to.
Mr. GLADSTpNE next proposed the Canvassers, coupled
with the name of Mr. Oxley. He trusted be should have
their energetic services at the next election.
Mr. OXLEY, in returning thanks, alluded to several cases
where they had had distinct promises from individuals who
had deceived them, having been bribed or intimidated by the
Reformers He had called on one man on the Saturday be-
fore the election, and received his instant promise of a vote
for Mr. Gladstone, and he was to go for him on the election
day. On the morning of the election, on going for him
to his cow-house, he found Mr. FRANCIS JORDAN there.
On asking the voter to come forward and poll for Mr. Glad-
stone, Mr. Jordan said, " if you yo and vole against us 1 will
take your customers away." He (Mr. Oxley) said to Mr.
Jordan, " He has given us his promise, he promised us last
Saturday." Upon which Mr. Jordan said, " 117 hat are po-
mises?—promises amount to nothing; and if you vote for them
I will take your customers away." (Loud cries of " Shame.")
The result was, that the man did not vote at all, and they
thus lost his vote. He thought if this system of intimidation
was pursued, they should unite and bring custom to those
who were thus treated, and thus retaliate on their opponents.
Mr. GLADSTONE alluded to another voter in the employ-
ment of a man named Clarke, a joiner, in the Park-road,
who threatened to discharge him at night if be voted for Mr.
Gladstone. Several other similar cases were also mentioned
of the base intimidation of these self-dubbed " freedom of
election" and " purity-loving" liberals.
" The Town and Trade of Livprpool," and other loyal
toasts were given, and the hilarity of the evening was in full
progress, when our reporter left at 10 o'clock.

FROM BENNETT'S VOYAGE FROM LIVERPOOL
TO NEW YORK.

(A YARN FROM THE NEW YORK MORNING HERALD.)

A great many rumours, surmises, on Bits, stories, truths
lies, and nonsense have been told of the voyage recently
made of the good steam-ship Royal %v illiam, from Liverpool
to this port. Having now perfectly recovered from the fatal
ravages committed on my heart by the great number of very
beautiful young ladies who came as passengers, I shall pro-
ceed briefly to give a few hints on that interesting journey.
The day was bright and beautiful on which we embarked.
The wind blew freshly from the east over the surface of the
Mersey, ruffling it like the face of General Jackson, when
Le swore against the nullifiers. Having disengaged myself
from the charms of the Adelphi-hotel, which is kept by a very
splendid fellow, I proceeded down the street to the dock, pur-
chasing a cap to wear at sea by the way. After laying out
five shillings on this article, I counted cash, and found I had
remaining a sovereign and four shillings, out of about 1700
dollars 1 had spent in Europe, from the Ist of May to the
20th of September. I have, therefore, done the business
cheap, besides bringing with me 500 dollars worth in books
on finance, philosophy, literature, some beautiful prints, a
quantity of St. James's-street clothing, and some linen, &c.
At two o'clock the decks were crowded with passengers and
visitors. Sam Swartwout was amongst them. I was intro-
duced to the captain of the new Liverpool steamer, and he
told me he had received a great deal of information on the
table d' hate from several of the American captains. He men-
tioned Captain Bursley especially; "and" said Captain
Fayrer, "I mentioned the kindness of the American line
captains to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, with
whoa► I had an interview some days ago. His royal highness
was delighted with it, and expressed his warmest pleasure
at the feelings now entertained by England and the United
States towards each other." It will he recollected that the
Duke of Sussex is the Queen's uncle and her principal ad-
viser.

As early us ten o'clock, the docks for the whole length of
Liverpool were filling rapidly with people. Probably 40,000
persons were assembled to see the Royal Williatn depart. In
a few minutes after two the word was given, the visitors took
their departure, and she began to make her way down the
river. When we had proceeded some distance, a small boat
was seen making for us. It was said to be an express from
the Barings—others, the latest mail letter bag from London,
with the private letters which had been delayed on the Bir-
mingham railroad that morning. Whatever the small boat.
wanted to put aboard, I know not. She did not reach us;
and since our arrival, I find that 1 have received none of my
private correspondence from London or Paris. Others are
in the same condition. The packet to sail after the Royal
William will probably bring these mails out.
I trust, however, that the railroad, or the company, may
make such arrangements hereafter as will prevent such au
occurrence a second time.

It was not till we were sent to sea that we began to survey
our situation. We then found what a crowd of passengers
we had. Yet such was the press for passages, that if the
company would have taken more, more would have come.
There is an excitement about crossing in a steamer which no
one can resist. 1 had myself determined to return in a
packet—but when the time came, and f. set my face borne-
wards, I could not resist the desire to get to New York as
rapidly as possible.
Ina day, or a day and a half, two thirds of the passengers
were sea-sick. What a horrible, pleasant, execrable, de-
lightful, singular excruciating, sensation sea-sickness is!
The alternation of sickness and the reverse are sometimes
so sudden and so unexpected, that they have a pleasant im-
pression than otherwise. 1 am satisfied that fear makes
many sea-sick. Nothing like lighting itout by eating soups,
&c.—no matter bow often you throw it off. I was, myself,
only sick a day and a halt: and a plate of soup my friend
Mr. R. made me swallow, cured me. The ladies, poor souls,
suffered awfully. I like to see a pretty girl sea-sick. She is
so interesting and so helpless that it would delight the very
angels. One of the fair passengers—a fine, buxom, healthy,
English girl, never was sick at all. She was on deck in all
weathers, and not a porpoise or a whale could pass, but she
popped the rascal down in her note-book. Another very
accomplished girl reclined on the settees, on deck, the
greater part of the voyage—and looked with her two bright
eves, and talked with her eloquent tongue, in such a bewitch-
ing style as not only to put many of the young gentlemen
beside themselves, but almost made a worthy " old salt,"
from Salem, with a wife and nine children at home, feel as if
he were on the southern side of twenty again.
We had pretty to.erable weather the first week, but decid-
edly ahead. The second Sabbath was most divine—most
beautiful. A reverend gentleman from Toronto, with a lady-
like woman for wife, and two little daughters, one of them a
must interesting cherub, was invited by the captain to preach
and pray in the after cabin.
•

We had prayers also in the evening in the fore cabin of the
vessel. Immediately on the close of the last prayer, the wind
began to blow, and for two days wp had quite a gale, the
waves running higher than I ever recollect to have seen them
on the Atlantic.

On the third day the gale closed. During the greatest
gust the Royal William behaved nobly. She floated over
the mountain wave like a perfect duck, shipping not a drop
of water. Thete is nothing like a steamer in a gale of any
kind. She puts her nose into the teeth of it, mounts the
wave by a superior power, and dashes it on each side of her,
as if she was a living creature.
Next Sunday we had another clear day, and of course more
preaching. The most of the passengers were good church-
going people—and I must say, I like to see people pay re-
spect to religion, particularly females. A woman regardless
of religion or its forms is a perfect fright. Religion is a spe-
cies of pure poetry, and poetry is a female excellence. Fanny
Wright, with all her talents, wants the delicious colouring
which religion alone can give. She is a monster—half alli-
gator, half infidel. Well, after this day's work, we had ano-
ther blow, but. not so tierce as the former. It really appeared
to me that Satan, afte'r every Sunday, tried to do his worst
iu kicking up a rumpus among the winds and waves.
During the voyage I dined in the fore cabin, took tea in
the after cabin, but spent the most of my time on deck, whe-
ther it was wet or dry, cold or warm. We made up in the
fore cabin a party of fourteen as fine fellows as ever I saw
brought together by accident. A young gentleman from
Lowell, who has all the elements of a governor, justice of the
peace, and bon vivant, joined in one lump, was placed in the
chair—a "salt," from Salem, with ali the nairetd and na-
tural shrewdness of new England, became his assistant. On
my right sat a very accomplished young gentleman, of one of
the first fatuities of Havana. He was returning from Eu-
rope, where he had just finished his education. On my left
sat a son of Old England, a capital specimen from the sturdy
soil of the oak, now residing iu New York. No small party
meeting by accident, ewer enjoyed themselves more than we
did. Every day we had toasts, sentiments, songs, stories,
and the liveliest conversation. I shall never forget some of
the stories, particularly the "caravan of ham-tuna's." In
wines and other delicacies I never saw such abundance. All

sorts we had—in any quantities. One anecdote on this point.
The two stewards who attended our cabin had just been
caught in some Irish bog before we sailed. 'they were the
greenest of the green. On the third day out, 1 heard them
from my berth one night disputing what snit of wine they
were regaling themselves with.
"This is good sherry—capital sherry," said one.
"Not at all, at all, said the other," it is part" (port.)
"I'll bet you it is sherry."
" I'll bet you it is part, every drop of it."
And thus they were bettink and drinking—drinking and
betting what sort of wine they were enjoying. It was the
first time, probably, that they had ever seen either.
Thus much to-flay. If I have time I may give a few more
brief sketches. When we reached Fire Island Light, we
were very glad, and conceived ourselves very lucky cloy.
Captain Swainson and his officers behaved remarkably well.

" Hannay and Dietrichsen's Almanack, Astronomical
Ephemeris, and Book of General Information for 1839.—We
are positively at a loss for words to express our astonishment
at the unparalleled comprehensiveness of the Almanack just
published by Messrs. Hannay and Dietrichsen, for the ensu-
ing year. , here is scarcely a subject in the usual routine of
events to which we do not find reference in this book of 100
pages, at the insignificant cost of fid ; a sum which positively
can little more than cover the price of the paper. The bio-
graphical and chronologicaltables are exceedingly interesting,
particularly those for the present year. The tides, eclipses,
&c., are duly noticed, and the prbgress of Eneke's comet
during. the remainder of the present year, and Gambart's in
1839, are traced by diagrams of the heavens. We have the
list of the royal households; the House of Lords giving the
titles of the Peers, the family name, the motto of the Peers,
and dates of creation; the House of Commons is given twice,
first alphabetically, secondly arranged by the places the mem-
bers represent; the whole of the army list, giving the Officers'
names alphabetically arranged, (a desideratum long wanted)
with the dates of Commission, and the appointment the Officer
holds; the navy list is given in like inaner; the hankers,
provincial and metropolitan; the corporation dignities ; am-
bassadors and consuls; universities; the list of fairs through-
out the kingdom is by far the best ever printed; and ir.short,
as we have before observed, information upon every possible
topic of interest is afforded to the public in this most useful
pamphlet. Messrs. t-i annay and Dietrichsen have certainly
put all competition out of the field, for, we should say, it
would be impossible for any other firm to produce a similar
compilation at five times the colt."--Moraing Chronicle,
Oct. 28.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

ELECTION O.F MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

TO THE EDITOR OF TAE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Stu,—l am enabled to announce to your readers, on the
authority of a member of the Town Council, that Mr. Hugh
Hornby has been this day elected Mayor of the borough for
the ensuing year. The appointment took place at the Angel,
but the secretary in his hurry forgot to give the reporters
notice of the meeting. lam happy, however, that it is in
my power to furnish the information, as it is an event in
which. since the passing of the reform bill, the inhabitants
take the deepest interest. I presume the aristocratic portion
of the Council are quite willing to accept the laborious ser-
vices of Mr. Walmsley, but do not think him quite ripe, as
yet, for the mayoralty. Mr. Thornhill's important claims
must be deferred for a few years longer.
It is said that Mr. Currie and Mr. Bolton are to be trans-
mogrified into Aldermen, so that safe wards may be at the
disposal of Mr. Rawdon and that very good-tempered gentle-
man, the rejected of Abercromby Ward. This is of course
an on dit, and I give it as such.
I have only to add, that Mr. Walmsley is a very ill-used
man, for upon his breath in a great degree depends the elec-
tion of any one of the radical Councillors; and no man has
worked harder, or exhibited more zeal to serve his party,
than the active gentleman so unceremoniously disposed of.
Yours, &c.
Thursday Evening, Nov. 8. CASTIGATOR.

RADICAL PURITY !-A FACT.

TO 7IIE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR,—A single case cannot be made out, as against the
Conservative committee of this ward, wherein they interfered
in the payment of taxes, in order that parties might become
qualified to vote; but it can most satisfactorily be proved
that a certain sum of money had been returned to the Reform
Association from the Tar. o.ffice, as an over-payment, the
amount having been previously received by the tax collector
during his rounds. lam respectfully, Sir, your servant,
AN ABE ItCROMBY WATCHMAN.
Myrtle-street, 6th Nov., 1838.

THE REV. JAMES ASPINALL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Stn.—A short time ago, 1 felt myself called on to address
a few lines.to you, relative to the conduct of the Rev. James
Aspinall, in accepting a piece of plate at the hands of the
teachers in the Corporation Schools. Since writing that
letter, 1 have been seriously indisposed; but being now (I
feel thankful) convalescent, I wish to recur to the circum-
stance, as I find the Albion attributed it to " a clerical origin
not to be questioned," &c.
The half-witted and mal•hearted scribe of the Albion is, in
this instance, as in most others, "at fault ;" as you are aware
that I am but a very humble member of the Protestant
Church, though I will yield to none in devotion and zeal in
defence and support of her hallowed and scriptural bulwarks,
to establish and consolidate which my ancestors gladly laid
down their lives in the dust. _

Does the Albion suppose that Mr. Aspinall's conduct has
excited the indignation and abhorrence of none but the
clergy? How far otherwise is the fact ! The clergy may,
and I believe do, grieve to see one of their body so far forget
the high dignity of his office, as to join a miserable cabal in
rending the seamless mantle of their Master; but it is the
lay Protestants that feel (and have the greatest right to
feel) aggrieved at the inimical and sinister steps of Mr.
Aspinall. It is they, Sir, who have children whose spiritual
health is at stake by the nefarious system of education in
operation in the Corporation Schools, and against which
system, they rightly maintain, it was Mr. Aspinall's bounden
duty to protest, in order that their offspring might not touch
the unholy thing. But, so it turns out, that gentleman's
liberal views in politics" led him to adopt a factious, false,
and fraudulent course with regard to the Bible in these
schools! It was not (according to the Albion) so much to
be a faithful guardian and upholder of sound scriptural edu-
cation, (in opposition to the false dogmas and damnable
deceits of Popery,) as that he might. give to his political
partisan's plan some little Church-of-England appearance of
support, that the rev. gentleman separated from his clerical
brethren, and "supported the Corporation on the School
Question"! Who can conceive a dereliction of duty more
glaring or culpable? Why should politics warp his judgment
on a subject so momentous to the public? Why should any
motive induce him to lend the sanction of his name to an
experiment which I defy him, as a minister, to defend or
uphold? Why should he jeopardise the soul of even one
Protestant child in the Corporation Popery hot-beds, for the
sake of supporting and countenancing a party to which in
politics he is attached ? _ _ _ _

He, it may be said, only wishes to secure for Protestant
children, in those schools, all the benefits the system is ca-
pable of yielding, and to guard them from the contagion and
abomination which forms a part of it. Yea, but if such be
its character,—as confessedly it is,—why lend a hand in up-
holding a fabric reared with unholy mortar, and not rather
faithfully exclaim, with his more faithful fellow-labourers,
" Down with it, down with it, even unto the ground!"

I would beg of the rev. gentleman to cast a glance at the
champions who, knowing the power of the " sword of the
Spirit, the Word of God" with which they fight, disdain
lending themselves to a base and cowardly and treacherous
compromise—an inglorious and dastardly truce with the
enemies of God and his Christ ! Mark bow erect they stand!
—how undismayed their aspect! All armed with the same
weapon of heavenly temper, they proudly disdain the puny
awls and knives and scissors which the Devil, from time to
time, prompts man to offer for their acceptance as a substitute
for IT!—the end and object of their warfare they keep stea-
dily in view, and despise alike the allurements of political
friends !for THEY have such) and the frowns and threats of
political enemies (not a few of which, as a matter of course,
they had made up their minds to be assailed by) ;—but,
" Non divitiis cum divite, neque factione factioso; sed cum
strenua virtute, abstinentiit certebant : esse, quam videri, boni
malebant." Oh, they are a glorious, chivalrous, compact
little body ! and heartily do I, with admiring thousands of
thousands, wish them God speed! And it would be a real
source of joy and satisfaction to see the " deserter," (recall-
ing to mind the faithfulness of the cause which he has, per-
haps without due consideration, abandoned,—and smote with
remorse for having, perhaps involuntarily, given to the enemy
a cause to blaspheme,)—weary and tired, and at the heel of
a day of toil and labour, straining every nerve to reach the
impregnable fortress where he knows his late associates are
in the enjoyment of peace that passeth understanding! No
taunt, no rebuke would greet his return;—nothing but a holy
joy would possess the faithful band while they extended to
him the right hand of fellowship, and blessed God that he
had been brought to see the fallacy and error of a system
which he had unwittingly been led to countenance and sup-
port.

I am, Mr. Editor, your obedient servant,
A PROTESTANT.
AND NOT A CLERGYMAN.

CORPORATION BATHS' CLOCK.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAII D.4RD

Sta,—l have a complaint to make with respect to the regu-
lating of the Corporation Baths' clock. Being a resident of
the Cheshire side of the Mersey, I was returning home last
evening by the five o'clock packet, and when I bad passed
the Old Church, and was crossing the George's Dock Gate,
it wanted two minutes of five, and when I gut to the slip,
(having ran from the Old Church to the slip,) the church
clock struck five, but the terry boats had started it appeared
some time previous. I instantly went to look at the Baths'
clock, and it was seven minutes past five when all the other
clocks of the town would only he two-minutes past five, and
' consequently the boatmen, going according to the Baths'
clock; had started, and I had to wait half an hour before the
next boat would go. This is not the only time I have been
served thus—time after time it has occurred—and, indeed, I
am not the only complainant. When I spoke to the Ferry
Company about it, they told me that if it was the fault of the
clock, they were not to blame;_ I must make my complaint
known to the Corporation. I did not know how to make it
bet ter known than in addressing you, and through your paper
calling the attention of the Corporation to the regulation of
the Baths' clock, for I can assure you it is no pleasant thing
to be kept standing on the pierhead for half an hour, waiting
for the next boat to start. _

By inserting the above, you will oblige, yours, &c.,
II °aside, Nov. 7, 1838. W. A. H.

LIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.
On Saturday evening John Wallis, Esq. delivered his
fourth lecture in which he explained in an exceedingly lucid
manner Newton's Theory of Gravitation, and exhibited
proofs of a lunar atmosphere.
The existence of gravity is at once shewn by the fall of
bodies to the earth,—what it is, remains a profound my stery
which has yet to be discovered. Wright however is not a
property belonging to bodies themselves, as all bodies are in
fact equally heavy if weighed in value. We find that bodies
are heavy or light when weighed in our atmosphere in pro-
portion to their density, because they have then less resist-
ance in reaching the earth. If we lived upon different
planets we should not have the same weight, supposing I
weighed 1201bs here I should only weigh 20tbs on the moon.
Again, supposing we were to go to the sun, there we should
weigh nearly 28 times as much, thus supposing that I weighed
on the earth. 1201bs, on the sun I should weigh 33181b5. The
larger the mast the greater is the attraction of gravitation.
Thus MI
./patter is equally heavy, gravitation acting accord-
ing to density. Gravity acts inversely as the square of the
distance, and its attraction appears invariably to obey this
law, as do light and heat, so far as we have been able to exa-
mine them chemically. Newton's grand theory was that
this diminution of the force of gravity by distance would
cause the moon to revolve around us as she does, as well as
the planets around the sun. If gravity were the same at the
moon as at the surface of the earth, she would accomplish
her revolution around the earth in 10 hours and 45 minutes,
which of course she does not. Now gravity causes a body to
be attracted towards the centre of the earth, but suppose a
common ball to be propelled by such a force as to overcome
gravity, we can overcome gravity for a certain time, but it
will at last come to the ground. I•low we can shew the couse
which a projected body will describe, for no body can be
projected in a straight line, but if the projective force be in-
creased, the body would go still further before it falls. Kep-
ler discovered that the square of the time is equal to the cube
of th-e distance in all cases of projected bodies, so that if we
take the time in which a planet revolves, square it, and corn-
pare it and the cube of the distance, we shall find that there
will be one constant affinity between all the bodies in the
creation. We know the distance of the moon, and we know
the time in which she completes her revolutions; by these
means we see that if the moon were brought closer to the
earth, she would revolve more rapidly around it. A mathe-
matician has calculated that a body going round the earth in
84 minutes, would just overcome the gravity : we find then
that a body describing this orbit would pass over an arch of
4 minutes and MI seconds. The deflection from the tangent
in a minute of time is 15 feet around an inch. Now reason-
ing from this analogy we find that the area of the moon is
similar, and therefore that the moon is carried round in her
orbit by. gravitation. Gravity is unintermitting—it never
ceases. It acts as much upon bodies falling and upon bodies
at rest.

Mr. Wallis then darkened the room and introduced a num-
ber of beautiful transparencies, exemplifying the motion of
the moon around the earth and the revolution of both around
the sun. The attraction of these lectures is greater than
that of any others which we have heard at the institution,
and nightly they seem to be upon the increase, for at the
lecture on Wednesday last, not only was the gsllery com-
pletely filled, but the very aisles themselves were crowded
with auditors. We understand that a number of fair visi-
tors take care to be at the institution at an early hour in
order to secure good seats.

DUEL AT SEacomns.—On Tuesday evening last, a dis-
cussion arose between W. D—y, Esq., and Capt. G—e,
R. N., respecting the conduct of the latter, at a dinner at
Seacombe, on the coronation day. Angry words ensued, and
the result was that a challenge was given to Capt. G—e,
which the latter immediately accepted. Pistols having been
procured, the belligerents, "on bloody deeds intent," retired
to the Green. The seconds, Mr. P—y and Mr. M—x,
contrived to load the pistols with powder only, which, after
the ground was duly measuted. and the signal given, the
principals "right valiantly" discharged at each other, with-
out producing any effect, excepting upon their nervous
system. The ►noon shone beautifully on the occasion, and
the whole scene was exceedingly romantic, especially as the
spectators were enabled to enjoy the fun—being " up to the
trick" played upon the redoubtable heroes.
It is the intention of the Roman Catholics to erect a mag.
nificent Cathedral in London. It is calculated that one
hundred peers and wealthy Commoners will subscribe £lOOO
each.