The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-30 00:00:00

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSERVATIVE
TRADESMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of this flourishing society was held in
the large room of the York Hotel yesterday evening. The
attendance was exceedingly numerous, and a spirit of har-
mony pervaded all their deliberations. Saml. Holme, Esq.,
the President of the Society, was called to the chair amidst
the most enthusiastic greeting of the assembly.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting,
said that he believed nearly nine months had elapsed since
be he had the pleasure of meeting the society at their usual
monthly meeting. On that occasion be had tendered his
resignation as Chairman, but, from the many marks of kind-
ness which he had received from the members, he had con-
sented to remain nominally at their head. (Cheers.) But
he felt satisfied it could not be regarded as a misfortune, as
it had given opportunity to those gentlemen who had acted as
vice chairmen to adopt those measures which had been so
conducive to the prosperity of the society. They had en-
forced new life and spirit into the association, and he would,
whilst tendering his heartfelt thanks for their services, ex-
press a wish that the society might long enjoy them. (Loud
cheers ) When he recollected that about the period of their
last meeting, Parliament had just assembled for the tran-
saction of business, he would ask the question, what benefit
had they derived from the last session The chairman then
took a cursory glance at the policy of Russia, of France, and
of America, all of whom were seeking their own aggrandise-
ment, whilst the ministers of England were looking on with
criminal indifference. After commenting with just severity
on the colonial policy of Her Majesty's ministers in en-
couraging popery in Newfoundland, and paying the bishops
out of the public purse, the chairman proceeded to point out
the injurious effects of their domestic policy—the insecurity
of the church in Ireland, the distressed state of the Irish
clergy, and the sanction given by the bishops of the church
to the dissemination of unitarian principles. The proceedings
of the common council were then brought under notice, and
some pointed sarcasms indulged against the men who had
formerly taunted the old council with their exclusive chat ac-
ter, whilst in their present practice they far exceeded their
predecessors in bestowing all offices of trust upon their po-
litical supporters. The chairman then called upon the meet-
ing to use every exertion to return conservative members to
the Town Council, that they might at least present a strong
opposition, for without that there never could be a good
government. (Cheers.)
The accounts of the society, which had been audited and
approved by the committee, were, on the motion of Mr.
Cooper, seconded by Mr. Wilkinson, unanimously passed.
Mr. GLAZEBROOK said, that he had been intrusted with
the following tesolution, "that Samuel Holme, Esq. be re-
quested to continue the office of Chairman, and that the
members do express their unbounded confidence in his zeal
and reseect for his personal character."—(Loud cheers.)
He had the greatest satisfaction in proposing such a resolu-
tion, although he wished that it had fallen into other hands.
He entered into the spirit of the resolution with feelings of
the deepest interest. The society had had sufficient experi-
ence of Mr. Hulme's abilities, and, as the association now
occupied a very important position in society, it was highly
necessary that they should have a gentleman fully competes'
to direct their operations. The support which their respected
Chairman had uniformly given them was grounded upon
principle. It was on this account that the society came for-
ward to express their confidence in his zeal and efficiency,
and to thank him for his bold and manly defence of there
principles. He would therefore conclude by requesting the
continuance of his services. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. CARSON, in coming felward to record the resolution,
was very warmly cheered. He said he felt very great plea-
sure in seconding the resolution which had been so ably pro-
posed by Mr. Gbizehrook. He had been requested to do so,
as he was supposed to represent those who were not trades-
men, but the honorary members of the society, and who
were permitted to join with them in protnotiug those prin-
ciples !Arch were essential to the happiness and greatness
of their country. He had pleasure in seconding the resolu-
tion for many reasons, as he could bear witness to the assi-
duity. the zeal, the perseverance, and the industry of him
whotn the society were about to request to continue his ser-
vices.—(Cheers.) He wished he could speak of him as he
deserved—his services were well known, and it would he
waste of time to dwell upon his exertions, continued for
many years, to preserve the rights of all classes of the com-
munity. The first struggle in which be remembered him to
take part, was in defending the rights of the freemen and
the labouring classes.—(Cheers.) Another was, his com-
mencing that gi eat subscription for promoting Protestant edu-
c aim). His next struggle was, endeavouring to preserve the
property embarked in warehouses. But his services had
been known to them all from infancy ; he was, indeed, a
pillar of support to the association; and although they had to
regret that ill health had obliged him practically to vacate the
chair, yet it was cause of pleasure to see him now able to
resume its duties.--(Cheers.) Mr. Carson then proceeded to
warn the members against indulging in a fatal apathy and
supineness; for although they might indulge the thought, that
as no contested election was going on, their exertions were
not so loudly called called for, yet ho would assure them those
principles were operating for good or evil, as much as when
they were more clearly developed. The struggle was still
going on between the advocates of a monarchical and a demo-
cratical form of Government. lie would therefore call upon
them to use every exertion to return men of Conservative
principles to represent them in the Town Council.—( Loud
cheers.)
JAMES ASPINALL Esq., alio bore testimony to the zeal
and industry which Mr. Hof W had displayed in furthering
the objects of the society. The flourishing state of the asso-
ciation was manly attributable to his unwearied exertions.—
(Cheers.)
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, Esq., in presenting himself to
the meeting was most enthusiastically cheered. He said be-
fore Mr. Holme rose to respond, he wished to say a few words.
No one was more anxious than himself that all distinctions
should be put an end to amongst those who were associated
in defence of a common object. Mr. Holme had frequently
spoken of himself as a tradesman, as if it was to his disadvan-
tage, but, in his opinion, there was no difference whatever
het weep a tradesman, merchant, or mechanic. They were all
. engaged the same strife, and linked in the same pursuit.
Away, then, with these odious distinctions. That man was
an or9ain!ntto his country who did his duty, and supported
those institutions which were identified with her happiness.
He was an example to his lukewaru, but more opulent neigh-
hems, who preferred the enjoyment of domestic comfort, and
left the work for others to do. These remarks he thought
might be applicable to their own town. Men preferred living
in luxury rather than devote en hour or two hi support
of those principles which they were bound in common to
defend. It was a question, if the tradesmen did not possess
the power to remedy this; and he thought that if a remon-
strance were sent to the merchants, who do not take any part
with them, such remonstrance would prevent their longer
concealing themselves, but oblige them to join with them in
forwarding the cause, and to assist and support us in the
struggle in which we are engaged. He was proud to see Mr.
Holme in the chair; and he would shy, if tradesmen are such
men, let them flourish, and long may they be spared to sup-
port that cause which the Chairman enthusiastically entered
into. But he would urge upon the tradesmen not to suffer
the example of their Chairman to be lost upon them. It was
to them the merchants looked. They were defenceless with-
out them. They were, as had been said of one, intimately
connected with himself,the "backbone of Liverpool."—
(Loud cheers.) He hoped the meeting would permit him to
refer to some circumstances which concerned himself. He
had, at the request of a number of the electors of Abercrombie
Ward, consented to be put in nomination as a candidate for
the representation of the ward in the Town Council. That se-
lei tionhad involved him in a great deal of correspondence, and
amongst other things, he had to notice a weapon that had been
used against him, not a very honourable one he must say.
It was a placard headed "Cooly Candidate." It alluded to
his own individual iacapacity, and his own individual un-
worthiness. To those charges he might perhaps plead guilty.
But the placard embodied charges which he could not suffer
to pass unnoticed. It was well known that at the time of the
passing of the bill for the abolition of the slave trade, and
which gave liberty to the blacks, a doubt arose in the minds
of those who were possessed of property in the West Indies,
whether there would exist the same dispositiou to labour
amongst the liberated negroes as before the emancipation;
and various means were considered of to remedy the defect,
for a defect it was admitted to be, and subsequent facts have
borne out the opinion. Several then turned their thoughts
to the best meads of remedyiog an,d amongst a vas
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the discharge of merchant-ships, a well-concicted race a _ /`-s,
people. Previous to this, some 4,600 or 5,000 of 011ie people -1„
had been brought to the Isle of France which zumn:berlas :r `...
been since increased to upwards of 20,000. We obtained in- • /..,:-
formation as to their manners, their expectations, airk;spe- '•:.„`
cially their feelings on leaving their country, and the nee- „,:z.'
when they would expect to return. After devoting ourselves
to this enquiry we futind it of the most satisfactory character.
We sent a vessel to Calcutta capable of carrying from 3 to
400 people, but we would not have more than 140 or 150
shipped The Coolies were a most extraordinary race. He
meant with regard to their promiscuous intercourse, and it
proved how strong must be the love of country when he
stated that the total number of females shipped was only 7
to 100 males. These circumstances might nut perhaps inte-
rest them, but as a townsman wishing their good opinion, he
had brought the fact before them. A person had been sent
to engage them, and the charge against them was that these
people had been engaged without knowing where they were
going. It was their opinion he valued and not that of
his toes. These people were engaged for five years. and
the expense of forwarding a free passage to Demerara and
back would amount to £5O or £6O. each. Now he directed
his remarks to the principle of right or wrong. By a local
arrangement they were bound to take them before two
magistrates, who were not merely bound to see that they
were in health and in .strength, but to explain where they
were going, what they had to do, the parties who employed
them, the comforts they were to enjoy, a free passage out
and home, and this had been communicated to them in their
own language, and yet he was taunted with having taken
away people from their own country. But why did he reply ?
He answered, that was it not for the respect in which he held
that body he was addressing, he would not have done so.
But, said he, you will not deny to me those feelings which
dwell in the.breast of every man. (Loud cheering.) That
polluted source, the Chronicle, has for many months past
pointed me out as a mark for the finger of contempt, but he
thought that the meeting would agree with him that his
grudge in this matter was not the most deserving of notice.
But he Thad been accused of introducing Mahomedanism
into Demerara! Now, these people, although professed
Mahomedans, have no prejudice, Mahomed is to them what
Daniel O'Connell is to the Irish. During their passage a
more lively cheerful people never assembled together. Did
but a breeze spring up, they were the first to take in sail, and
to assist in the duties of the Ship. (Loud' cheers.)
They had also a facility in learning the English language.
And since their arrival in Demerara the accounts we have .
received are most favourable. (Cheers.) They have shown
what industry could effect. But we are crushing Mahom-
medanism—there
is a school on the estate both for children
and adults, and on the adjoining one there is a church where . .
they may worship. Does the charge, therefore, of introduc-
ing Mahommedanism lay at our door ? (" No, no !") But
if we had prayed for protection for them, is that contrary to
the spirit of our government ? Do they not fight for infidelity
with a zeal almost without a parallel ? Mr. Gladstone then
explained the rate of wages, besides which they have food. •
clothing, bed clothes, and medical attendance, besides en ,
acre of ground, which, with industry, can produce £3O or £4O
a-year. He also noticed the death of the man who died
coming down the river, whose death was perhaps hastened
by the constables exacting fees for allowing them to come on
deck, and this poor fellow had spent his money, but on the
captain being informed, immediate restitution was made. His
death was in a great measure attributable to the circumstance
of his being ill when taken on board. We regret that our time
prevents us giving at greater length the manly and honest
defence of Mr. Gladstone; but we shall wait to bear our
contemporaries reply, and we may in a future number refer
again to the subject. Mr. Gladstone resumed his seat amidst
the moat enthusiastic cheering.
The appointment of Vice-Presidents, of the Committee,
and of a Treasurer in the stead of Mr. Hardisty, who has
resigned, was then proceeded with, after which the meeting
separated.

The George Washington, which, in the month of March
last, carried out large quantities of specie, has brought back,
in the month of October, about £40,000 in coin.
COURSING.—The first Altcar Meeting commences on
Thursday next, the Ist of November, and from the number
of dogs already entered, great sport is anticipated. The Earl
Talbot's kennel of greyhounds arrived at Waterloo several
days ago, were they daily take their breathings over the sands,
and are reported to be in good condition for the valuable
stakes to be run for at this meeting.

EXTRAORDINARY DESPATCH.—The ship Sir Walter Scott,
John Young, master, belonging to this port, sailed from hence
to Quebec, on 11th April last; arrived at Quebec, there took
on board a full cargo of timber, and arrived again in Liver-
pool, on the 6th day of July; sailed again on the lith day of
July, precisely the same voyage, and arrived here on Mon-
day last, thus performing two voyages to Quebec and back
in un inctedibly short space of time, say in six months and
twelve days, including the stoppages at both places. Such
unceasing perseverance and industry on the part of the mas-
ter ought to be noticed as an inducement to others to do in
like manner.

ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL—We understand that the Rev.
Hugh Stowell, of Manchester, will preach a sermon at St.
Michael's church this evening, in aid of this charity. We
hope the friends of bible education will come forward liberally
on this occasion. These schools are entirely supported by.
voluntary subscriptions, and being conducted on the great
protestant principle of giving the bible whole and unmuti-
lated to the children, they possess strong claims to public
support.

ARRIVALS AT THE GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL—C. C.
Willson, Esq., Mr. Aylmer, Lady Shaw Stewart, and family,
Miss Colquit, J. Cottingham, Esq., W. Portman, Esq., Miss
de House, T. H. Heron, Esq , J. Daiglish, Esq., G. Chapman,
Esq., T. E. Loraton, Esq., Capt. Froj et, Mr. and Miss Ander-
son Mr. and Mrs. Scott, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Shout,
andfamily, Mrs.Tytler, and family, K. C.Onslow, and family,
Miss Stiff, Madame Joye, Marchioness Sablomi, the Hon.
John Gifford, Major Cater, Mr. M`Surney, W. Ferguson,
Esq., Col. W. M. Sloane, J. G. Moore, Esq., C. H. Cham-
bers, Esq., Sir John Beresford, Captain Andrews, Captain
Gordan, Miss Archers, Miss Devon, John Dillon, Esq.,
Alexander Allen, Esq.

FATAL Acct DEN T.—A very melancholy accident happened
on Wednesday last, at high water, at the Birkenhead and
Tranmere Pool, close to the turnpike-road :—a young lad,
apprentice to Mr. Williams, joiner, whose workshops adjoin
the pool, was in the act of getting a plank out of the river
from a boat, overreached himself, and fell into the water, and
was unfortunately drowned, in the presence of several per-
sons, who could render no assistance, as there were no boats
at hand. The boat which the unfortunate lad fell from drifted
away. A short time after the body sunk, boats were obtained
and the body dragged• for, and soon found, and taken on
shore, when even• means were used to restore animation, but
without success.-An inquest has been held upon the body
before Faithful Thomas, Esq.. coroner, and a verdict returned
" accidentally drowned,".

THE TELEGRAPH.—Lieut. Watson has taken upon him-
self, at a very considerable responsibility, the whole and entire
management and maintenance of the Telegraph between this
port and Holyhead. This establishment is one that has not
been hitherto appreciated as it ought, although, if the ques-
tion were asked on 'Change, you would be told by almost
every body, "We cannot do without it." From 1827 to the
present period, the benefits derived have been given gra-
tuitously to the public ; but, by the recent arrangement of
the Dock Committee, it will be thrown upon the public for
support, and we lilve no doubt, from what we have been ab's
to ascertain, it is likely to prove not only a substantial benefit
to Lieut. Watson, to whose perseverance and industry we
have hitherto been indebted for its numerous advantages, but
also to the public generally, from the improvements he will
now, unshackled and uncontrolled, be enabled to make. We
sincerely wish him success, for we feel he deserves it.
SOCIETY FOR RECLAIMING UNFORTUNATE FEMALES.--
We have before drawn the attention of our reader's to the
working of this new and excellent institution. The exertions
of the benevolent parties who called it into existence have
hitherto, with very restricted means, been highly successful
in rescuing from destruction a number of the wretched and
degraded beings who claim its protection. According to the
report which we gave in our last publication, in the first six
months of its working, sixty-seven females have been taken
off the streets, of whom two have died sincere penitents, nine
have been restored to their friends, twenty-two have been
placed in situations, and thirty-four now remain at the so-
ciety's lodgings. In effecting this great end, the funds of
the society, notwithstanding the care and economy by which
they have been managed, are already exhausted, and unless
the christian and philanthropic portion of the public come
speedily forward, the labours of the society in its efforts to
stem prostitution will be utterly paralyzed. We feel amis•
fed that the touching appeal already published by the society
ail! not be lost upon the wealthier classes of our townsmen.
In this god-like work men of all shades of opinions may cot-
dially unite. We shall he happy to hear that the encourage-
went given to this excellent and laudable undertaking bas
been equal to its claims upon the sympathy and support of
the public.

NEW PAINTING FOR THE CHAPEL OF THE ASYLUM FOR
THE BLIND.—This elegant little structure has received a
valuable and pleasing addition to its internal decorations, in
a splendid painting by the celebrated Haydon, illustrative of
that most delightful passage in scripture, " Suffer little
children to conic unto me, and forbid them not; fur of such
is the kingdom of heaven." The picture is of the same size
as that of Christ Healing the Blind, which has adorned the
church during the last twenty-five years, and which, we un-
derstand, was painted by Hiltan, a schoolfellow of the artist.'
The production has given an air of uniformity to the interior.
of the building which was desirable for the gratification of the
admirer of order and propriety. There are no less thin
eighteen figures in the picture, yearly. all of them fully deve-
loped, and some of them having an expression which would
almost lead the beholder to fancy that he was gazing upon
nature, instead of her pictured representation. The Saviour
appears in a sitting attitude. At his left is a child, which has
been rebuked by St. Peter, for his pertinacity in endeavour-
ing to approach the Redeemer, and whose countenance is.
deeply impressed with the marks of sorrow. The profile of
the disciple alone is seen, as he in the act of explaining-to
St. John, who stands behind. There are also in the back'
ground a Pharisee with his features redolent with scorn, an
elder evincing great anxiety that his grand-daughter, who
stands between him and the Saviour, should be favoured with
the notice of hid Lord, and an Israelitish widow, with her
infant in her arms, and whose countenance expresses her
character to be that of pious resignation. Kneeling before
the Saviour, is a mother who, with modesty and diffidence, is
presenting her three babes with uplifted hands. One of the
infanta is a remarkable pourtrayal of juvenile innocence.
The shoulders of the mother are beautifully executed. In
the foreground, on the tesselated pavement, is a youthful
nurse with an infant lying on its back upon some loose gar-
ments; she is teaching the babe to lift up its tiny hands in
the attitude or supplication. The hair and shoulders of the
nurse have been much admired by those who have inspected
the painting. The architecture and drapery, and the beau-
tiful tints of the eastern sky, have all been well conceived,
and are carried out with 'the greatest faithfulness. It is
delightful that Mr. Haydon can give his accomplished pencil
to such a subject. The present picture is calculated to en-
hance his fame amongst England's artists, and we hope his
success will lead him to pursue his labours in the same field
—Mail.

The Directors of the Edinburgh and Leith Humane Society
have resolved to present Miss Grace Darling with a hand-
some silver medal, for tier noble and Christianlike conduct in
rescuing from a watery grave, at the hazard of her own and
her father's life, nine persona belonging to the Forfarshire.
—Berwick Warder.

It is generally thought in the military circles that our
forces in America will be increased, by establishing provin-
cial battalions to be raised in Canada, and to be commanded
by old officers of long standing in the British army, and from
officers taken from the half-pav list.— Limerick Chronicle.
Mr. Hale, the member for the western division of Glouces;
ter, still continues very unwell from the effects of his late
accident. There is no probabiiity of his attending to business.
during the winter. Mr. Norman, the surgeon, of Bath, is in
constant attendance upon him. .-,Cheltenhanz. Free Press.
There is a very strong and general impression in the com-
mercial circles that the French blockade of Mexico is about
to be brought to a close. Mr. Pakenhatn, the British Charge
d'Affaires, is about to return to Mexico, and it is understood
that the blockade is not to last very long after his arrival
t here.— Times.

POACH INGI ANECDOTE.—Some well-known 'poachers of
this neighbourhood, "minions of the moon," who care not
a dolt for the new game preserving act (cap. '32, Win. 1V.,)
in making a lucky cast of their net, a new one which cost
them nearly £2 in fabric, near Kenton, last week, took 20_ •
hares, nearly 50 rabbits, and in stretching-it' across thetoatf,'
actually trammelled a well-known medical practitioner of
that vicinity, who was riding past at the time. The worthy
disciple of Galen was, with some difficulty extricated froth
his perilous situation, without injury, and it is hoped, tbe
depredators will the Ltvattiele lse snaredin their are Bet.
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