The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-07-02 00:00:00

Sir Jos don't think that any person has a right to
inquire in what manner I dispose of my private funds. I
am here to answer questions respecting my political opinions
or conduct, and any question of that kind I will answer
most freely. (" Oh, oh," and much noise.")
One gentleman was exceedingly pertinacious in demand-
ing an answer to this question, and after having repeated it
several times, Sir Joshua replied, " I consider the question
a very impertinent one." (Renewed disturbance.) To ano-
ther gentleman, who persevered in pressing the question, Sir
Joshua remarked, " I will tell you what I done, and I
should like to see many pious gentlemen following the same
example. I have subscribed towards the building of several
of your churches in this town, as well as to the building of
chapels, and shall perhaps do so again."
When the confusion had somewhat subsided, and calls of
" Vote, vote," began to be heard,
Mr. Eownno JAMES, barrister-at-law, stood up and
said—The merits of the respective candidates having been
stated by their proposers and seconders, I now, not on behalf
of any candidate, but on my own behalf, as an elector, de-
tnand a poll.
The MA Cott signified his assent, and a show of hands
therefore was not taken.

Lord S.l/4NDON then moved, and Mr. CRESSWELL second-
ed, a vote of thanks to his worship the mayor, but it did not
pass with the approbation of the conservatives.
Three cheers were given for Lord Sandon, Mr. Cresswell,
and Sir Joshua Walinsley, by their respective friends, and
the proceedings closed at half-past three.
At the termination of the proceedings in the hustings, the
candidates rejoined their respective friends outside. The ar-
rangements for the prevention of confusion were again most
judicious ; the processions leaving the ground by different
routes, so as to prevent the possibility of their coming in con-
tact. Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell, with the gentlemen
who nominated them, were loudly cheered as they entered
their carriage. A multitude of their friends immediately ar-
ranged themselves into procession, and they proceeded along
Water-street, followed by a large concourse of people. Their
route was down Water-street, along the east quay of Geor-
ge's Dock, through James-street, Lord-street, Church-street,
Bold-street, Slater-street, Duke-street, to Rodney-street.
On their way they were again greeted by the same gratifying
demonstrations from the assembled crowds as had been ex-
hibited in the morning. The windows of the houses in all
the streets through which they passed were filled with ladies,
who waved red and blue favours, and seemed to cheer the
candidates on to conquest.
The candidates alighted at the house of Sir Thos. Branck-
er, in Rodney-street. As they and their friends entered
the mansion of the worthy knight, the cheers of the multi-
tude were most energetic ; and when Lord Sandon and Mr.
Cresswell appeared at the window, the acclamations were
redoubled.
Lord SANDON hrieflythsnked the electors for their attend-
ance, and for exhibiting to the world an example of their at-
tachment to conservative principles. He thanked them for
giving such plain indications that their understandings were
too clear to be misled by the attempts which had been made
to delude them. His lordship gave a brief exposition of
the principles on which he stood, which were those of free
trade and the extension of the commerce, carried to the
utmost limits to which those principles could with safety be
carried without destroying the greatest of all interests.
Mr. CRESSWELL also addressed a few words to the elec-
tors. He pointed out to :them the important effect which
would be wrought by the popular feeling which had that day
been exhibited in Liverpool, for if a mercantile town were
plod against the delusive cry of cheap bread and free trade,
it might be taken for granted that it would fail in other
places. Himself and Lord Sandon had the gratification of
thinking that they had fought their battle on the very ground
chosen by ministers, and they had already, he might say, de-
feated their opponents. Mr. Cresswell concluded by urging
the electors to disperse peaceably, and to attend at the poll
early next morning.
After Mr. Cresswell had concluded, there were loud and
reiterated cries for Mr. Samuel Holme, when that gentleman
presented himself and was received with loud cheering. lie
said,-It had been to him a most exhilarating spectacle, as he
had no doubt it had been to all whom he had then the ho-
nour to address, to witness the magnificent procession, and
the loyal Spirit which seemed to animate all ranks and classes
on the present important occasion. (Cheers.) He regretted
that it was physically impossible for him to make himself
understood by that vast assemblage, and be therefore trusted
they would excuse him addressing them at any length. (Hear.)
But as their fellow-townsman,. actuated by a desire for their
general prosperity, he called on every man whom he saw be-
fore him, to use every exertion to send his friend Sir Joshua
Walmsley to his retirement at Wavertree Hall—(cheers)—
and to send Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell as their trium-
phant representatives to the House of Commons. (Cheering,
and loud cries of "We will.") But he warned them that
elections were not gained by splendid processions nor by
loyal shouts. (Hear, hear, hear.) It came at last to count-
ing noses—(loud laughter)—and as it was perfectly clear
from the reception they had that day received from the fairer
sex, that the noble lord and learnedgentleman had their good
wishes ; so he hoped that if any lady who had heard him
(and he rejoiced to see so many around him) had a husband
who was fond of his pillow, that she would take care to rouse
him at an early bout- to-morrow morning, and see that be was
in time to give an early vote. (Great laughter and cheering.)
He might ask them what the boasted measure of reform had
done for the people ? (Cries of " Nothing.") With a para-
lysed trade, and an increase of taxation, he thought it high time,
that the present. wretched ministry should be displaced, and
the helm be put into the hands of Peel, and Stanley, and
Graham—(continued cheering)—and he hoped he might also
add, of the noble lord behind him, who, together with his ex-
cellent colleague, "he trusted at that hour to-morrow to be
able to congratulate as the popularly-chosen representatives
of Liverpool. (Long-continued cheers.) As an English-
man, and a Liverpool man, he longed to see more of our
trade carried on in Liverpool-built ships, rigged with Liver-
pool-spun ropes—,(cheers)—and if the working classes desired
increased prosperity to their town, let them return men de-
voted to our local interests, and who had at heart the real
welfare of our own population. (Applause.) A gentleman
had placed in his hands on the hustings a verse of an old
song, written many years ago, which was very applicable to
the present time. It ran thus
This is the besom of reformation,
Which should have made clean the floor.
But it swept the wealth out of the nation,
And left us of dirt good store.
(Loud laughter and cheers.), Such, indeed, had reform
proved, notwithstanding the boasted professiozaf.inamq
Egeraneave6, blind fallacies, and he sincerely trusted
that every one who heard would by his vote on the morrow
show that he had the real interests of our beloved country at
heart, and that Lord Sandon and Mr. Cresswell would be re-
turned their representatives by a triumphant majority of the
votes of honest-hearted Englishmen. Mr. Holme retired
amidst loud cheering.
Sir Joshua .Walmsley, attended by a few of his friends, de-
parted from the hustings along Castle-street, and proceeded
through Lord-street, Church-street, Bold-street, and Ren-
shaw-street, to' the Adelphi Hotel, where the procession
broke up.