The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-02 00:00:00

ST. PAUL'S WARD

T Last even

nn, Oldhall-st

is ward met at the

ler the pu rpossqe of a doptinii,
ae return of R. H. Blundell, E. The room
suffocation, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
ceedings went off with great spirit, and if any inference i.
be drawn from the determined manner in which the elect
gave expression to their sentiments success Iwo,
upon in St. Paul's. ,
Mr. BRISCOE having, been cn"
felt highly delighted to -
an attendance. '"'

enairman adverted tc
the present town council, and compared
had been placed in the same position year
comparison between the acts of both pal
to the object of rhp _

The pr

ng, and urged thosi

tend to the revision
Mr. ROBERTS rose to propose the first
stated that being bred and born in Liverpool. al
sided forty years in the same house, he e
interfering in elections,. he was only mind
He then drew attention to the number of
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be reli

.es iimotinting to zuu) which had be,
sition to Mr. Blundell. That gentlen
to conic forward, felt that this was a
native town, and therefore consented
be put in nomination. The speaker allu
unbending principles, and warmly cult
drew attention to the neglected state o
nalbsquare, and feelingly pictured the
parent in it in the inclement season,
that market had been at the court end of
town-council would have so grossly neglected 'tia.
of those residing in its vicinity, and dependent upon ,
Roberts then adverted to the dock question, pointing
gross injustice done to those who had paid extrava,
for land. He said that if carried into effect it
means of injuring the trade of the town, a'
body had no right to compete with p,
duals. The effect was merely to increase
The town council would become master cooper:
porters, and all classes would be injured. It N.
expectation of the town-council to return two "r,
to misrepresent Liverpool. It was a cant word once
the town council were "self-elected." The same term app
in double force to the present with this difference, that tl
who were rejected by the public voice found favour with ti
in power. Mr. Hollinshead be felt assured tieele
by the voice of public opinion, the true test of a man's nu
His family had been founders of the Blue School, am
years had enriched that institution by munificent clonal
Mr. Hollinshead had just given a liberal sum t
erection of a new' church at liaison. After some ft
observations, he begged to propose the first resolution
" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the well-1
respectithility and independent conduct -of R. H. Bb
Esq., entitle him to our confidence and support, an
nently qualify him to represent this ward in the tow
cif, and this meeting stands pledged to use every lei
to secure his return at the ensuing election."
Mr. SHAW begged to second the motion. Hr
the disgraceful state of St. Paul's ward, and
the Town-council to the wants of the inhab:
attending the market. Mr. Shaw also war
evil tendency of the warehouse question
Mr. GARNER rose to propose
effect, " That -a committee be now tormen tor to
carrying the former resolution into effect, consistii
following gentlemen, with power to add to their nu,
Mr. John Barton, Mr. George Wright, Mr. Willia
berts, Mr. Thomas Birkett, Mr. James Dover. Mr. Vt
Taylor, Mr. Joseph Gilfillan, Mr. Owen Williams
Richard Griffiths, Mr. William Oceleston, Mr. John S
Mr. William-Mason, mr..w.•B. Sangster, and many ,
highly influential gentlemen." -
Mr. GARRER ably contended for the rights of the Rork
people, _and was glad to see the electors come forward ii
constitutional a manner as they did; and hoped to
Blundell in the. council.
Mr. CUMMINS seconded the motion-
. Mr.-WitsoN nrouosed the npvt ran

Le would

would

next rest

—Mutton, dwelling
the inefficiency of present government.
" That it•is highly expedient that every conservative
has been objected to should attend at the revision co
sustain his vote."

Mr. LUNT RonEa•rs seconded the resolution--;
electors that success would be unquestionable, if att
paid to the registration. Three cheers were then
Lord Sandon, the members for the borong,
press of Liverpool, &c., when thanks being voted to ..
man, the meeting separated, with a determination t
the utmost to gain a
_victory.

the colis,

WESLEY AN CHAPEL, .GREAT HOMER-SMRET.—
organ is new in course of erection in this chapel w
likly to attract more than usual attention from the
public, and especially from those who are qualified t
of the qualities of a_ really grand instrument. The t

are our townsmen, Messis.- Bewsher and Fleetwc
scales of the great and choir organs are from Ca
feet, to Fin alt.; thirteen stopsin the fora
latter, and every stop is throughout. The swell conta
ten stops all down to CC in the bass, and the keys of t
octave below that acts upon the choir organ. There a
eight copula- stops, and seven composition pedals, so that t
combination of stops may be made in every variety ; and
'the principal object in the arrangement of the scheme of ti
organ has been the promotion of that massive and heart
style of congregation- singing which the Wesleyans bay
always cultivated, there are no fancy stops, and the reed
are few and simple. The plump and mellow tones of tit
four diapasons in the great organ, and the smoothness ant
sweetness of the five others in the choir and swell, approach
so closely to those of some of our best and largest cathedra.
organs, that the builders may be justly proud of this theit
chef d' oeuvre. When the organ is completed, we under-
stand that it is intended-to invite one of the most celebrated
professors to a formal opening of this noble instrument.—
Courier.

ler and five

DAY OF ATONEMENT KEPT BY THE .IEI,
fast observed by the Jews, called by them
Atonement," when they meet in their synagogue,
performance of ureligious service, accompanied by
confession to Almighty God of their national sins, .
year on Wednesday next, the 7th of Octolwr. He
at a time when the eyes of all Europe are directed
Palestine, at a time also when Sir Moses Montefiore an
very influential Jews, have gone to Damascus in def
their calumniated brethren,"it Will very probably be oh
with particular solemnity. Many persons, who take a
interest in the welfare of the Lord s anointed people,
der it to be a peculiarly appropriate season to entree
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ to have in
upon them ; that whilst, " with a zeal not accordint
knowledge," they are keeping a day of atonement essenti
different front that prescribed by the law of Moses, the L.
may pour out upon then the spirit of grace and supplicant
and thus lead them to the " Lamb of God that taketh nw
the sin of the world." We understand that a meeting fi.
this purpose will, by divine permission, be held in the Music
hall, Bold-street, on Wednesday next, at eight o'clock in t'
morning, when several clergymen and other friends
have promised to attend. Many of our readers may rec.
that a similar meeting, which was numerously attend-
, held last year.—Courier.

The improvement which was recently made in the mu
belonging to part of the household infantry, by h
percussion locks and caps (and which have been furs
to the 2d battalion of Fusilier Guards), and which have
tried before some distinguished officers, in Hyde Park
week, against the old gun-flints, and found to be of
extreme superiority to them, by the precision of firing,
the whole of the battalions of the household infantry :at
dered to be immediately furnished with them as sot
possibly the new ones can be manufactured for them.
also expected that the whole of the regiments of tht
will be served out with them. .The new musket has a
neater. appearance than the old one, but it is shorter.
household cavalry are to be immediately supplied with
carbines on the same construction, hut are to be consi
bly longer than those now in use. The pistols are to bt