The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-11-16 00:00:00

REGISTER OF ATTENDANCES.

M-. J. SMITH moved that all the committees keep a regis-
ter of the attendances of the members, and lay the same
before the council, previous to the annual election.

Mr. KILSIIAW 'seconded the motion

The Mayor, Mr. Birkett, Mr. Isaac Holmes, Mr. Hodg-
son, Mr. Bushell, Mr. Yates, and others opposed the
motion on the ground that it was invidious without being
correct, and after some discussion it was withdrawn.
MR. ALDERMAN HARVEY'S CASE.
The TOWN-CLERK read the following report, which he
had prepared on this case:

REPORT.
That the council having, at their meeting on the 9th instant
passed a resolution as follows, "That it be referred to the town-
clerk to inquire, and report at the next meeting, whether any
amicable arrangement for the speedy determination of the legal
difficulties of Mr. Harvey's case cannot be arrived at without ex-
pense to Mr; Harvey," the town-clerk has had interviews with the
solicitors on both sides in the case of the rule to show cause why
an information, in the nature of a writ of quo warranto, should not
be file against Mr. Harvey, and that he has effected, subject to the
approbation of the council, an arrangment, conditioned as after-
mentioned, which he now lays before the council.
That the condition of this arrangement would be, that, its stipu-
lations being duly carried into effect by the parties respectively
the council shall bear the costs of the neeessary proceedings, as
between attorney and client, on both sides.
PROPOSALS.
That the facts of the case as to whether Mr. Harvey was " an
inhabitant householder' in 1838, 1839, 1840, and 1841. shall be
ascertained by the town-clerk, and his finding of such facts shall
be final.
That the town-clerk shall lay the facts so found before three
barristers, one to be named by eacb party, and the third by the
town-clerk, and the opinion of such barristers, or any two of them,
shall be final as to the law upon the question of householdership.
That all questions (if any) upon the lists and rolls that, after such
opinion, may remain, shall be forthwith brought before the court,
with the householdership admitted according to the opinion of the
barristers, and as a case upon the facts of which both parties have
amicably agreed, with the object of not a day being lost in obtain-
ing the opinion of the court on the law. That, accordingly, counsel
on both sides are to be instructed, and the case is to be brought
forward and pressed on to the satisfaction of the town. clerk.
JNO. PENINGTON.
Solicitor for Win. Nichol, relator;
HARVEY and FALCON,
Solicitors for R. E. Harvey, defendant.
Town-clerk's office, Nov. 11, 184; .
It is understood that the present rule may be enlarged by consent,
• lithe town-clerk approve of the same.
Also, that the opinion to be expressed by the court on discharg-
ing the rule, or making it absolute, is to be final.
JNO. PENNINGTON,
November 15, 1841. HARVEY and FALCON.
Mr. BOLTON moved, that before this matter was taken
into consideration, the case submitted to the council should,
with their opinion, be read, to enable the council to come to
a correct conclusion upon the question.
Mr. Alderman EVANS seconded the motion.
Mr. LLOYD spoke against the proposition, urging that the
matter was now in a train for a legal settlement of the
Question to the satisfaction of the community, and it was not
advisable to do any thing to prejudge it. He begged to
move, that the instruction contained in the Town-clerk's
report be adopted.
Mr. JORDAN seconded the motion.
The MAYOR opposed the reading of the case.
Mr. Alderman EVANS thought the Council could not un-
derstand the question without the case being read.
Mr. Alderman EARLE was of the same opinion.
Mr. BIRKETT said the Council had heard sufficient at the
last council to enable them to arrive at a just conclusion ;
therefore he should oppose the reading of the case and

opinions
Mr. Alderman EARLE said he would publish the report if
he could get a copy of it.
The MAYOR did not think the public would derive any
more advantage from the reading of the case and opinions
than would be communicated to them by the press.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE feared if the case was withheld,
the Council might be taunted with having a desire to stifle
enquiry.
Mr. HODGSON remarked that an agreement for the adju-
dication had been read, which was quite sufficient, and there-
fore he should vote against the reading of the case.
Mr. AIKEN said he should like to hear both the case and
the opinion.
Mr. Alderman EARLI
able in that.
Mr. LLOYD further opposed the motion, and a:very long
discussion took plaCe between the MAYOR, Mr. MELLOR.
Mr. HARVEY, Mr. Nicol., Mr. Busnin.L, Mr. AIKEN,
Mr. EVANS, and several others, the council divided on' the
question whether the case and opinion should be read. The
result wss—

—Surely there is nothing unreason-

For reading the report
Against it

Majority
The TOWN-CLERK then read the case, which recited all
the circumstances of the election and acts of Mr. Harvey,
the protest against his eligibility, and, indeed, all the ques-
tions which have from time to time occurred in the case, all
of which are familiar to our readers. The opinion of counsel,
consisting of the Attorney-General, Mr. Starkey, Mr.
Crompton, and Mr. Cowling, was in favour of Mr. Harvey's
eligibility. The Town-clerk next read the affidavits in the
case, from which it appeared that Mr. Harvey's household
qualification was disputed, but only on the ground that he
was entitled to be on the burgess list which came into effect
on Nov. 1, 1841, his election having taken place in October.
The principle point of contention was, whether the contend-
ing parties should bear the expense of the litigation now pro-
ceeding, or whether it should be defrayed by the council.
The Town-clerk's opinion was that the question should be
decided by the courts at the charge of the council, in order
to prevent inconvenience, and to procure an early settlement
of the point. After a very long debate, the council divided
on the question whether the report of the Town-clerk should
be adopted, which was carried by a majority of 15.
The council adjourned at a few minutes to three o'clock.

OPENING OF THE SHEFFIELD, ASHTON-UNDER
LYNE, AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.

(From our own Correspondent.)

On Thursday, the directors of this important undertaking,
accompanied by J. Parker, Esq., their chairman, J. Locke,
Esq., engineer, and a numerous party of their friends, pro-
ceeded on an experimental trip along the line as far as Godley, ,
(a distance of nine or ten miles,) previous to that portion of
the line being opened to the public, which we understand it
is to be on Wednesday next. The train used upon the occa-
sion, consisting of an engine and eight carriages, started from
the Station of the Company in Travis-street, Manchester—
the same at present used by the Manchester and Birmingham
Company—at about a quarter to three o'clock, some delay
having occurred in removing an obstruction upon the line,
and proceeded at a slow pace during the whole of the journey
to the station at Godley, in order to allow the party present
an opportunity of glancing, in passing, at the nature of the
works, and of the difficulties which have had to be sur-
mounted in their formation. On its return, however, the
speed attained was occasionally very fair; and the result of
the trip, both in going and returning, must have been highly
satisfaetory to the directors and shareholders present.
We believe we are correct in stating, that, with the excep-
tion of the Summit. Tunnel, and one or two viaducts, which
are already tar advanced, the portion of the line now com-
pleted is the heaviest in the amount of cutting and embank-
ment, and considerably the most expensive, of the entire
railway. So tar as we are enabled to judge of the execution
of the works in their present somewhat undressed state, the
whole reflect great credit, both upon the engineer and upon
the contractors ; and, except in one or two places, the earth-
work appears settled and firm, and the bridges, retaining-
walls, &c., of a permanent and solid character. In the con-
struction of the whole, strength and utility seem to have been
consulted in preference to mere effect and ornament ; and we
believe the result of this common-sense mode of construction
is, that no line of railway hitherto, with equal extent of
works, has been laid down at so small a cost to the proprie-
tors and so near the original estimate.
The engine used in this experimental trip, and we belie g
the whole of the engines upon the line, are of an extra
powerful description, calculated to surmount with ease the
somewhat steep gradients which occur throughout. No
difficulty was experienced in ascending the steepest ; and in
the descent towards Manchester, the necessary stoppages
were made at the different stations with a facility equal to
that upon the most level railways. The first-class coaches
are very elegant and commodious. The second-class are
also very pretty, and in convenience, something between
those upon the Grand Junction and those upon the Liver-
pool and Manchester line. The third-class are what are
termed " stand-ups," and resemble the same class in use
upon the Manchester and Leeds line.
There can be no doubt that, when opened to the public,
this length of line even, running through a very populous
manufacturing district, must be extensively used, and be
found of great value to the manufacturing population in its
neighbourhood. That such is the opinion of the public
themselves was made evident by the groups of delighted and
wondering faces which greeted the train as it passed by the
various bridges and inhabited places along the line. It can-
not, however, attain its full degree of usefulness to the pub-
lic, or its value to its spirited proprietors,
. until completed
throughout, and the important districts at its termini thus
permanently united.
The only accident which cccurred was the destruction of
a poor dog belonging to some of the excavators. The
animal, in a sudden fit of enthusiasm, took a fancy to bite
the heels of the engine in advance of the train ; and, after
running along the side of an excavation in pursuit for a
considerable distance, bounded down at length upon his
iron antagonist, and, as the result of his mad emprise, was
severed in two, the whole train passing over him.

THEATRE-ROYAL, MANCHESTER.—We perceive, by the
Manchester papers, that Mr. Charles Kean and Miss Ellen
Tree are announced to perform Mr. and Mrs. Beverley, in
the tragedy of " The Gamester," at the Manchester Thea-
tre,.op Saturday next ; on which evening Mr. and Mrs. Kee-
ley will appear in the farce of " A Loan of a Lover."

Pourico CONCERTS.—The fifth concert took place last
night. The performances commenced with " God save the
Queen." The following additional verse, written by Mr.
Stonehouse, was sung :
Oh, Lord, by day and night,
Bid guardian angels bright
Their care evince I
With strength the Prince sustain,
•With health infuse each vein,
Till he shall age attain,
God save the Prince !

GRATIFYING DEMONSTRATION,

FIRST ATTENDANCE AT THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH 01

THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS, SINCE THE PASSING

OF THE MUNICIPAL REFORM ACT

It will be known to most of our readers, that, since the
passing of the Municipal Reform Act, the majority of the
Town Council having been, until the recent election, " re-
formers,"—and many of them consequently Papists, Unita-
rians, or something worse,—the old and venerated custom
of the

Mayor attending the Established Church officially,

preceded by the corporate regalia, and followed by such of
the Councillors and others of the inhabitants as might deem

it proper to give their attendance, had unhappily fallen into
dissuetude, to the deep regret of the Protestant community,
comprising the mass of the worth, the wealth, and the re-
spectability of the town. The radical press, meantime, de-
precated the continuance of the practice, on the groundless
assumption that it was now uncalled for by the " libe-
ral" spirit of the times, and offensive to those who did not
range themselves under the banners of the church. Hap-
pily, however, the period at length arrived when that open,
manly, and truly English feeling of respect to an establish-
ment to which this country owes her pre-eminence in the
scale of nations, might again be legally and appropriately

demonstrated,—when, indeed,_ the chief magistrate of our

great town could furnish a wholesome example to all classes,
to " prove all things, and hold on to that which is good,"—
an example, moreover, which, in the church attendance of
our monarch, the officers of state, and the respected and

learned judges of the land, is essentially interwoven with
the very principles of our constitution in church and state.
That such a custom offers an affront to dissenters of any
class, we utterly deny. No offensive emblems are carried ;

no display is tna'de beyond the few insignia of office, neither
so numerous nor so attractive as those of an ordinary and
even small benefit society—mere emblems, indeed, of the
legal constitution of the body, which may be borne by
any denomination of Christians, and no more calculated to
give offence to good subjects than is the exhibition of the
crown of the realm on the coronation of the monarch.
With feelings, doubtless analagous to those we have ex-
pressed, the good churchmen of the town resolved to accom-
pany the newly elected and highly respected Protestant
Mayor to the house of prayer on the first occasion (Sunday
last) after his induction into office, and in such numbers as

would furnish a decided and gratifying proof of the increas•
ing attachment of the people at large to the most valuable,
the highest, the holiest of all our institutions, the Protestant
established church,—a collection, as is usual, on the new
Mayor first attending divine worship, being to be made on
behalf of that excellent charity the Blue Coat Hospital.
The day was fine and clear, though cold, and the streets
unusually clean and dry after the recent rain and hail. So
early as ten o'clock, a considerable number of parties anxi-
ous to see or to accompany the procession had collected in

front of the Town Hall, and the crowd continued to increase

rapidly until the hour of departure for St. Peter's Church.
A number of police constables, under Mr. Whitty, were sta-
tioned round the portico to keep the passages clear for the
approach of carriages and gentlemen on foot, who continued
to arrive in a continued and increasing stream from a quar-
ter past ten. The parties were ushered by officers in the
vestibule up stairs to the drawing-room, which perhaps never
before held so large an assemblage of gentlemen of the first
rank and respectability ; comprising, indeed, nearly the whole
of the " broad cloth" of the town and neighbourhood. The
room is ninety'-eight feet in length. It was crowded to ex-
cess, and many parties were constrained to accommodate
themselves on the landings and steps of the grand staircase.
We counted about twenty carriages, many of them handsome

-
equipages ; but great numbers who reside at no great dis-
tance arrived on foot. About half-past ten the Mayor ar-

rived in his private carriage, and was greeted with every de-
monstration of respect. Shortly afterwards, the boys of the.
Blue Coat School, attended by their head master and ushers;

came up, and, as on all former occasions, the neat and quaint
attire and interesting appearance of these children excited

much sympathy and attention. Nearly all the conservative
members of the Council were present, and we observed three
of the reform section of that body, as well as a considerable
number of gentlemen who may be classed amongst the mo-
derate reformers of the town; also a few of the Jewish per-
suasion. The gathering, in fact, though almost wholly con-
servative, contained a sufficient sprinkling of reformers of
respectability as citizens, amply to demonstrate the high and
general respect entertained towards the new Mayor by all
parties.
By about half-past ten o'clock, the whole of Castle-street,
the top of Dale-street, the top of Water-street, and the im-
mediate thoroughfares were crowded with dense masses of
well-dressed individuals, of various grades in society, in-
cluding many respectable females ; and, in a few minutes
more, the front of the Town-hall, half way down the
capacious street, presented a sea of heads. The utmost de-
corum, befitting the day and the occasion, was, however,
maintained, without the requirement of any effort on the
part of the constabulary force. The favourites, in the coun-
cil were recognised by the multitude as they arrived with
lively but, (with the exception of a casual and quiet an-
nouncement of their names to strangers around them,) with
silent respect. The Rev. Rector Brooks, (who was to
preach the sermon on the occasion) came in his carriage, ac-
companied by a lady ; and was almcst immediately followed
by the Rev. Rector Campbell, (both in canonicals)—the
latter accompanied by the Churchwardens. The Blue ;Coat
school boys were drawn up on the west side of Castle-street,
in readiness to take their place near the head of