The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-13 00:00:00

TO MR. COUNCILLOR MORECROFT.

Mr. JAMES FlEvwonTn.—My explanation is gone before the public,
and, if I am to receive my condemnation, let it be at the hands of that
puhlic, who.are the best.judges. (Loud cries of " No, no, no.")
Mr. M ORECROVT.—WE are the BEST-nonas I We are the reprocess-
taticer of the public.
`Mail Report of Council Proceedings of yesterday.

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Sra,—l ask pardon of that public, whom I believe you de-
spise, for bringing such a thing as yourself in any way before
thew; and I ens of opinion that my fellow-electors of Lime-
street ward ought to ask partial.' of God and their country for
sending such a representative as you into the council chamber.
They were indeed hard run for a respectable candidate, when
the bright idea flashed across their minds that you were a fit
and proper person. But you are there, and you now and then
let drop an idea • and the above is one. Despising that public
who sent you there, (as all radicals secretly do,) you arrogate
to yourself alone the right of judging the sentiments of others,
and with ridiculous self-importance enact the grand inquisition
Your absurd remark lays you open to merited castigation, if I
were disposed to spend much time upon you; but my object is
simply to tell you; that one of the most glaring defects of-the
municipal bill is the possibility of having such as yourself in-
4licied upon us to the exclusion of men of talent and indepen-
dence, and also that I may offer you a word of advice, viz., that
as soon as your term of ignoble servitude has expired, you will
best consult the interests of yourself and the public by minding
your own business, and not making foolish remarks in the mu-
nicipal hear garden, whose game is evidently above your com-
prehension.-1 am, sir, yours, &c.
AN tLECTOE OF LIME-STREET WARD.
. December Bth, 1836.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sig,—l shall fell obliged to you, by giving these few lines a
place in your paper, in order that the public may observe' how
we are watched by the vigilant police, as they are termed :in
Edge-lane sometimes, in the course of a week, you may see
two policern'en together walking down the lane, but they are
generally to be seen IDLING their time about. the South Gates
of Edge-hill Church, and conversing with other policemen,
who, at the same time, must be neglecting their duty; and at
whatever hour. I have been returning home after dusk, I never
had the pleasure of meeting one of these vigilant gentlemen,
and in the day time, I haVe frequently seen people riding on.
file parapet, and the beggars in this neighbourhood are a com-
plete nuisance. All this might be avoided if the police did
their duty; which I am sorry to say is not the case, and as we
are going to have a. tax laid upon us fur lighting, and watching,
and shall have to pay the same. I think we ought to have some
understanding, respecting these vigilant men.
. I am, yours, &c,
A RESIDENT IN EDGE-LANE.

TO TnE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND4RD.

Sta,—Perhaps some of your readers may be able to tell who
no drives the gig formerly belonging to the late Mr. Parr,
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surgeon. This forenoon, while going at a most culpable rate,
it went over the son of Mr, Jones, shoemaker, in Vauxhall-
road. So careless was the driver that he did not see the child till
under-the horse's head, when he drew up; but before he could
command the horse, it had passed over the child. On seeing
this, he whipped furiously, and went off at full speed.
In any one this was unfeeling, and unexcusable; but if he
be a surgeon, as suspected, it was absolutely infamous.
The child, I understand, is much injured, and might have
bled to death before- a surgeon was obtained.
Earn, yours, &c.
(Wednesday.) A WITNESS.

SPINNBRS StrtiKE AT PRESTON.—Up to Friday last, at noon,
the dispute between the master spinners at. Preston, and their
journeymen remained unsettled. Active exertions are making
by the turnouts to collect funds for their support from trades-
men and mechanics of every description.
OLDHAM Srtivri Ens' TURN-OUT.—The turn-out of the Old-
ham operative spinners is not terminated, in consequence of
Messrs. Hague's having been unable•to settle the difference
with their spinners. It is estimated that no fewer than 4,0(X)
hapds are unemployed, dependent for subsistence on the limited
funds of a spinners' union, and on the contributions of the
hands in work.
JOINERS' TURN-OUT IN BURT.—There has been a partial
turn-out of the house:joiners for what is tantamount to an ad-
vance pf wages. We understand that the men propose to work
only nine hours per day, instead of ten as formerly, but demand
the same wages. We have heard of only three shops in the
town where the demand has been made, and the masters in
each case have refused to comply with it.
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THE LANCASTER. MINING cOMPANY.—We understand that
Professor Philips'has an ived.for the purpose of commencing a
geological survey in this district, on behalf of. the Lancaster
mining company. We understand that the miners on Mr.
Lodge's estate, near Galgate, were mistaken, and that they have
not yet arrived at coal of the quality required.—Lancaster Ga-
zette.
BOLTON OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION,--The
quarterly meeting of this association took place on Monday
evening last, •at the Reading-room, Newport-street, On which
occasion there was a full meeting of the membersi and several
respectable gentlemen, well-wishers to the cause, honoured the
meeting-with their presence. A committee of twelve persons,
with power to add to their number, was elected for the ensuing
six months. Two-hundred and fifty volumes of books have
been presented to the society by William Bolling, Esq., one of
the members of the borough, and the following resolution was
carried unanimously. "Ordered that the thanks of_this meet-
ing be given to William Bolling, Esq, for his handsome dona-
tion of books." The following resolution was also carried una-
nimous!T. "Ordered, that the thanks of this meeting be given
to Mr. k oster, the editor of the Balton Chronicle, or his advocacy
in the cause of conservatism, and his unflinching of in
behalf of the poor." Mr. Foster in a feeling speech' tel&ned
thanks, and completely vindicated himself from the base insinu-
ations wlii,•ll had been levelled against him in a 14'
paper published in the town. He also entered his as a
member of the atsattiation, being the first political to,ft'q fie"
had ever joined in his life. Several new members efileileel
Monday night, and several persons have expressed their deter-
mination to join the association on Monday evening next.
• There are now nearly 500 members, and the prospects of the
association are truly flattering..