The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-05 00:00:00

TO THE BURGESSES AND FREEMEN OF THE
BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.
GENTLEMEN,-

FJAVI NG been requested by a Deputation appointed
11 by a numerous Meeting representing the Free-trade and
Liberal Party, to present myself as a CANDIDATE at the ensu-
ing Election, I have cordially acceded to the summons, and
have now the honour to solicit your votes and interest. _

Liverpool justly claims pre-eininence as the first Commercial
Town on the face of the earth. The enterprise and resources
of her Merchants, the intelligence other population, the great
capacity for self-government manifested by the various public
institutions and monuments which have emanated from the
unassisted efforts of the people, are unsurpassed in any other
city of the globe. Moreover, in no other Town of the British
Isles are the signal proofs of the soundness of the principles on
hich Free Trade was established made so manifest to the eyes
as in Liverpool.
It is impossible, therefore, that a city, whose growth, prospe-
rity, and magnificence have sprung so entirely from the general
diffusion of intelligence, and from the application of Liberal
principles of Government, can be adequately Represented in
Parliament unless it has at least one member whose political
convictions are in unison with those of the Party of Progress.

I aspire to Represent the Borough of Liverpool on the grounds
that, ever since I arrived at man's estate, I have bean convinced
that the sound principles of Government are those propounded
by the Popular Party; that I have made the business of admi-
nistration, and the improvement of the condition of the people,
my special studies through life; and that, having secured my-
self an independence by the means of a laborious profession,
I have my whole time at my disposal to devote to the public
interests.

Having served her Majesty in a high judicial post during the
last twelve years at the Presidency of Bombay, I have been led
by long inquiries into the condition of the people of Western
India, to notice the close connexion which exists between that
part of Asia and the Inhabitants of Liverpool, and I am pro-
foundly impressed with the conviction that the resources of
that magnificent country, and the interests of the Electors
whom I Slllnow addressing, may be developed indefinitely by
every step that is taken for the introduction of good Govern-
ment into British India. Her Majesty's Ministers have taken
the first step, for applying more energy, statemanship, and
promptitude that have been hitherto witnessed in Indian ad-.
ministration ; but it depends on enlightened constituencies like
that of Liverpool, having personal interests at stake, to enforce
oh the Ministry of the day further progress in the same direc-
tion, s 6 that the interests of England, as well as of India, may
be developed to the utmost.
It is impossible in the limits of an address to make any full
statement of my political views, but probably I have said enough
to manifest to the Merchants and Burgesses of Liverpool the
general scope of my opinions ; and, instead of making large
protestations as to the future, it will probably be thought more
satisfactory if I refer to antecedents in my career as the best
testimony 1 can bring forward in my behalf. In brief, then,
wherever I have had the power, 1 have fully acted upon the
Liberal opinions I profess ; as a Judge 1 have carried out to
the extent of my ability sound principles of Law Reform ; and
I have had the satisfaction of knowing that by simplifying pro-
cedure, by diminishingexpenses, and by discharging duties
formerly performed bfthe officers of the court, I succeeded in
soothing the course of justice to the poor, and increased the
business of my court upwards of a hundred per cent. As an
Educationist,l was enabled, whilst President of the Govern-
ment Board of Education at Bombay, during a period of nine
years, to double the number of Schools, and very. much to
increase their efficiency, among a population amounting to ten
millions.
To promote reforms of this nature, to develope the resources.
of trade and commerce, and to seize every opportunity for im-
proving the well-being, the moral condition, and the intelligence
of the hard-working people of these realms, would be the ob.
jects to which I should devote my whole life, if 1 obtained the
honour of a seat in Parliament; and I may conscientiously
say, in conclusion, that now, having closed my professional
career, though in the prime of life, there is no honour on earth
which I should so highly estimate as the being freely and
purely elected by a numerous and enlightened constituency
like that of Liverpool to represent them In the Commons
House of Parliament.

I have the honour to be,
- Gentlemen,

Your most obedient and faithful servant,
. _ _ ERSKINE PERRY.

Adeiphi Hotel, 2d July, 1851

TO THE ELECTORS OF LIVERPOOL
GENTLEMEN,

ACOMMITTEE of the House of Commons having
declared the last Election for this Borough void, for Bri-
bery and Treating, the Friends of Free Trade, and of the safe,
but steadily progressive Reform of all proved Abuses and
Defects in our Institutions, have succeeded in inducing Sir
ERSKINE PERRY to offer himself as a CANDIDATE for your
Suffrages at the ensuing Election. In selecting this Gentleman
the Committee are assured that, while, on the one hand, he
will be found anxiously and laboriously promoting all measures
really calculated to improve the condition of the people, he
will not the less steadily resist sudden and violent changes.
Sir ERSKINE PERRY'S long residence in the East Indies, his
intimate acquaintance with the habits and character of her
Majesty's subjects in the East, and with the immense but un-
developed resources of that rich Country, will enable him most
efficiently to assist in reorganising the Government of India on
principles best calculated to secure the happiness of the native
population, and to extend the Commerce of this Country with
the Eastern World.
present occasion, Sir ERSKINEPERRY has no selfish or factious objects, being alike indepen-
In coming forward on the
and cordial support to the present Governmentothenever their
dent in character and position. While he will lend an active
measures have a tendency to promote the public good, he will
not the less hold himself free to oppose them, should they oft
given
and atthe
Progress. late
tat op!
any occasion forget those principles on which they were called
to power.
Liverpool is believed to be the only large Borough Constitu-
encypwohrotul l in this
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impossible, even if
not,—and they will
qticact ol
y Committee
abstain from all other corrupt inducements to vote.
Sir ERSKINE PERRY will, however, avail himself of every
etelliee
opportunity of meeting the Electors in public, and explaining
his views on all great questions of
and aid stational policy. If the Elec..
will do their work well,
tors desire an honest, liberal' '
and
capable Representative, who
great reforms by which all gladly and earnestly in those
classes must largely benefit, they
will Elect Sir ERSKINE PE
ERA'.
By order of the Committee,
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE, Chairman.

BOROUGH ELECTION.
PUBLIC MEETINGS of the ELECTORS of
LIVERPOOL, favourable to the return to Parliament of
the Hon. Sir ERSKINE PERRY, will be held

THlSliAlr(Tuisnav), at the
street, at 7 o'clock ; and
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), at the P
ment-street, at 7 o'clock in the Evening.
On each occasion Sir ERSKINE PERRY will attend and
address the Electors. G. H. WHALLEY, Esq., M.P., Jorix
Eaq., late M.P., and other Gentlemen
WILLIAMS, will also
address the meetings. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE.
Couunittee-rooms, Royal Hotel, Date-street;
July 5, 1553.

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