The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.-1838.

Wards. Retrg. Counclr. Con. Can. Rad. Can.
Ruches ....J. Holmes ....*F. Shand J Holmes
latatlaasl ... C. Logan ....*lsaac Holmes *Sam. Lacon
Vauxhall ....E. Harvey ....*Thomas Case E. Harvey
St. l'ael's....C. Rawdon....*Geo. Wright C. Bowdon
Xxehaege.... H. Holmes H. Holmes
G-astle-st. .1 Wa'matey J Walrnsley
Petet's ..J.Woollright..*W.Troutbeck lit
Pitt-street....H. Hornby ...*T. Toulmin H. Hornby
GL George'...J. Lawrence ..J. Lawrence
Raslaey.st..... H. Lawrence.. H. Lawrence....T. Harvey
Ahatereteloy..W. Earle ....*R. Gladstone ..W. Earle
Liese-street ..T. Morecroft..*AmbroseLace..T. Morecroft
Kt. Anse.....T. Coglan ....*John Davies ...T. Coglan
West Derby..J. S. Leigh....J. S. Leigh
I. Texteth....J. Cropper....*Alex. ..J. Cropper
W.W.Currio

Those candidates who have an asterisk (*) prefixed
to their names have never been in the Town Council
tinder the rnumeipal act. The only retiring candidate
rho declines offcring himself again is Mr. Crawford
loran: At the moment of writing we understand
that the conservatives have not fixed upon candidates
for Eichange Ward, Castle-street Ward, and North
.roxteth Ward, but we are assured that all these three
Wards will be contested.

We believe that all the candidates brought forwards
°lt the conservative interest are churchmen. The ra-
dical candidates, on the other hand, are of the most
Motley description. Several of them are nominally
otsmbers of the Church of England, but we should
Pilfer designating them "anythingarians." Among
these,, we may class Messrs. Woollright, Hornby, Earle,
;arrie and Wahnsley, the latter of whom, we are in-
I°11"cl, has a near relation in a nunnery in France—a
Orange mode of educating a Protestant. Among this
"Dtley, tribe the following Unitarians claim the suf-
frages of the churchmen of Liverpool :—Messrs. E.
,ll4tteY. C. Rawdon, I'. _Harvey, T. Morecroft, T.
‘-'nglan,and, we believe, S. Lacon. The Baptists are
Messrs. J. and H. Holmes; and Mr. J. Cropper is
claimed by the Quakers. Now, not one of these radi-
'al Churchmen, Unitarians, Baptists, or Quakers, can
Possibly be returned without the aid of voters belong-
'. ng to the Established Church, who constitute full
three fourths of the constituency. Let us see whe-
ther these voters will prove the sincerity of their at-
tachment to the church by supporting the conservative
candidates.

13triNER OP THE TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE AS-
-B"l4TioN.—On Thursday evening next the annual
dinner of the Tradesmen's Conservative Association
will-take place in the Music•hall, Bold-street. In con-
sequence of' the pre-occupation of the Amphitheatre
oh* society his been compelled to adopt the alternative
of holding the anniversary in the above room, which

will afford accommodation for about 450. A much
larger number, we have no doubt, would attend if
there were room. It is much to be regretted that Li-
verpool should continue to be so long deprived of a
suitable erection for holding public dinners and for
other large meetings. We sincerely trust that the
committee who have undertaken to superintend the
building of St. George's Hall will strain every nerve
to facilitate the completion of the work. Such a build-
ing, we feel confident, would produce a handsome re-
turn for the money invested in its erection.
The committee of the Tradesmen's Conservative
Association have very judiciously enlarged the gallery
in the Music-hall, so as to accommodate about 300
ladies. The tickets for the gallery are to be obtained
by ballot, at the time each gentleman purchases his
ticket of admission to the dinner. The arrangement
of the tables will enable each individual present to see
and hear the speakers. The cross table, for the chair-
man and the principal guests, will be at the Bold-street
end of the room. From this five other tables will ex-
tend the whole length of the room, exclusive of the
gallery. The chair will be occupied by Samuel Holme,
Esq., the respected chairman of the Association.
Among the guests we learn that the members for the
borough and the county, together with several other
distinguished individuals, will attend. We have made
arrangements for furnishing our readers with a copi-
ous report on Friday.

THE OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ANNIVERSARY
DINNEtt.--LThe annual dinner of our operative friends
will take place, in the Music-hall, on Friday evening
next, on which occasion the arrangements will be the
same as those of the Tradesmen's Conservative Asso-
ciation. We rejoice to learn that the operatives are
likely to have a full attendance. Among the guests
who have already promised to attend are, Lord San-
don, M.P.; Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., M.P.; R. B.
Wilbraham, Esq., M.P. ; J. Roby, Esq., Rochdale;
the Rectors of Liverpool; J. W. West, EsqZ Dublin;
J. S. Leigh, Esq. ; Samuel Holme, Esq.; Henry Law-
rence, Esq. ; Ambrose Lace, Esq.; George Green,
jun., Esq.; T. Toulmin, Esq.; Geo. Harriott, Esq.,
Ormskirk ; and Captain Armstrong, Boswell.

Upwards of 6,000 bales of cotton were burned in the late
fire in Roberts-street North. A large quantity of this num-
ber belonged to Messrs. William and James Brown and Co.,
who, we need scarcely add, are fully insured, their floating-
policies covering a large amount of produce.
SIGNOR JAconowtzcz.—This celebrated vocalist has just
announced his arrival in town, and, we believe, intends to
give a series of concerts during his stay. We need scarcely
appeal to the sympathies of a generous public in behalf of
this distinguished foreigner, a Pole by birth. Engaged in
the late struggle for freedom, he cannot fail to interest that
part of the community who have felt the oppression under
which his unhappy country has laboured. We trust, that
he will receive the generous support of a British public.
His talents, we are assured, are sufficient to entitle him to
the favourable opinion of our townsmen.
REVISION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY LIST.—The barris-
ters appointed to revise the list of voters for the borough, will
hold their court this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Sessions-
house, in Chapel-street, when it behoves all conservative
claimants, or those who have been objected to, to give their
attendance, and get their franchise substantiated.

THE THEATRE ROYAL—Last evening Mr. Kean took his
benefit at this Theatre, with Sheridan Knowles' new play of
" The Lady of Lyons," and the new farce of "Tom Noddy's
Secret." 'We have not time to notice the performance.
There was a very good house. 'We understand that Mr.
Kean has been re•engaged for two nights longer.
SCOTLAND WAUD.—Contiary to expectation, this ward
will not be walked over at the approaching municipal elec-
tion, Isaac Holmes, Esq., of Sandhills, having consented to
be put in nomination. From his respectability, influence.
and general talents, as well as from the determined spirit of
the Conservatives of the ward, there is little doubt of his
success. His address appears in another column.

POST-OFFICE ALTERATION.—Under the old system the
people of Warrington received their letters and newspapers
from Liverpool and Manchester by breakfast time in the
morning. In these modern times, owing to railway expedi-
tion and post-office facilities, they are well off if they get
them by the usual dinner hour. A train is despatched at
half-past six o'clock, but no bags are sent by it. This could
easily be remedied. To the neighbourhood of Warrington,
within the range of penny-post, it would prove the saving of
full twenty-four hours.
DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Between eleven and twelve
o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Reckless, of Berkley-
steeet, was sloped in North-street, Park-road, by two youths
about 17 years of age, stout made, and dressed in blue jackets
and trowsers, and by them robbed of a patent lever gold
watch, (maker's name. Johnson, Liverpool,) a line gold
figured brooch, a gold key with an amethyst stone, and part
of a gold chain attached thereto. The value of the articles
was about 1:40.

RATHER IMPUDENT.—On Sunday evening, shortly after
seven o'clock, a ma❑ climbed up the projecting bricks at the
end of Mr. Collier's house, Park-street, Park-road, o❑ to the
balcony, and ihence effected an entrance into the house,
Mrs. Collier and a servant being in the kitchen at the time.
A lady who was passing saw the fellow throwing out a vari-
ety of articles, and instantly gave the alarm, on hearing
which the man effected his escape by descending the conve-
nient projections which had aided his ascent. A large bun-
dle of wearing apparel was found in a field about 20 yards
from the house. Nothing but a spy-glass was missed.

ROBBING A YonKsnratisraN.—Last night week, about
eleve❑ o'clock, a Yorkshire farmer was robbed of a conside-
rable suns of money in Lace•street. Ile bad been drinking
during the evening in company with an emigration agent,
and on proceeding t's his lodgings, he, being a stranger in
the town, lost his way, and wandered into the dangerous
neighbourhood just mentioned. While going down Lace-
street, two females came up and accustomed him—each se-
cured an arm, and presently after several men also Caine up.
The farmer's vest was instantly unbuttoned, and his purse,
which was stowed away in an inside pocket, secured by the
thieves. It contained bills to the amount of £144, in
cash, and £35 in notes, chiefly provincial. The Yorkshire-
man was apparently sober when he communicated his mis-
fortune to the police, but he could give no description of the
parties,

CRUELTY Tg AN ITALIAN ORGAN-PLAYER.-OR Wed-
nesday night an Italian boy, while playing his organ before
the house of Mr. Hilton, publican, in Preston street, had a
quantity of lime thrown into his eyes by a mischievous and
wanton lad. The poor Italian was taken to his lodgings in
Crosshall-street, where two surgeons attended him, and or-
dered an immediate application of leeches. We understand,
however, that the sight of one eye has been completely de-
stroyed, and that it is extremely doubtful whether he will
ever recover the use of the other. It appears that some lime
having been laid down in an entry, a set of boys had been
amusing themselves during the evening by throwing it at
each other, and had, previously to the appearance of the
Italian, nearly blinded the son of a neighbour. The wanton
youth who bas thus seriously injured the young organ-player
is known, and has, we beliese, been apprehended.
FLOWER SHOW.—A splendid show of dahlias took place
on Thursday last, at Westmore's Hotel, West Derby, at
which the prizes were awarded as follows :—To Mr. Don king,
of Olive Vale Cottage, Wavertree, for the best pan of 18
blooms; to Thomas Harrison, Esq., West Derby, for the
second best pan of 18 blooms; to Mr. Richard Tyrer, West
Derby, for the best. pan of 12 blooms; to Thos. Pyke, Esq.,
Everson, for the second best pan of 12 blooms; to Mr. Dun-
king, for the best pan of 6 blooms; to Thos. Harrison, Esq ,
for the second best pan of 6 blooms • to Mr. Richard Tyrer,
for the best pan of 4 blooms; to Mr. Donking. for the second
best pan of 4 blooms. By the above statement, it appears
that Mr. Donking has been particularly successful this year
in the growth of these splendid flowers, having won the first
amateur grower's prize at the Botanic Gardens, the first and
second prizes at the Tunnel Hotel exhibition, and again
borne the palm in obtaining the first and two other prizes
at the last show of the season, held in West Derby.
ZooroGicat, Cm rtiosmEs.—The Barbara, which recently
arrived from Bombay, has brought to Liverpool two of the
most remarkable wild beasts with which the eye of a natu-
ralist was ever gladdened: the first is a lion, caught in the
Ghauts, and which, although only eleven months old, has
already attained a larger growth than any of his species we
have received in Great Britain. Two years must elapse
before be shall have attained his full size. He is remarkably
docile and tractable, and his appearance noble and com-
manding. As he is a native of a cold country, the atmo-
sphere of England appears to suit him, and, since the sudden
change in the weather which has occurred, his health and
vigour have considerably improved. His companion is a
male cheatea, or hunting tiger—the first male imported into
this country. He is sportive and tractable, and his gambols
and antics are amusing. These animals are now lodged in
the coach-house of Mr. Blythe, No. 11, Islington-terrace.
"THE LavErteooL."—This splendid new steam ship, of
which we gave a description in a recent number of our pub-
lication, intended to convey passengers between Liverpool
and New York, made her trial trip on Saturday last to Dub-
lin. She was intended to have started on Friday, but owing
to the boisterous weather and not being insured, she did not
sail till Saturday morning at four o'clock. She anchored at
Kingston at four o'clock in the afternoon, having been 12
hours 21 min. on her passage, beating the mail boat three
hours. Her average speed was found to be 10 knots per
hour in the teeth of a strong head wind. A very large party of
gentlemen, proprietors and their friends, were on board, who
greatly enjoyed themselves and were much gratified with the
splendour of the vessel, her speed, and the performance of
her engines. She started on her return on Sunday night, at
a quarter before eleven o'clock and waived at Princes Pier-
head at a quarter past nine yesterday morning, thus per-
forming the voyage in 10 hours and a half, and again beating
the mail boat four hours. She encountered a frowzy sea off
Holyhead. tier average speed through the water, on her
return, was 11 knots per hour. A calculation was made by
which it was ascertained that with the same opposing difficui-
ties to contend with as she had on her voyage out, namely
a head wind and a rough sea, she would steam to New York
in 13 days! What, therefore, may be expected from her
with ordinary or favourable weather. We can only add that-
the vessel bids fair to realise all the expectations that have
been raised about het, and that she does credit to the town
where she has been built and completed and whose name she
bears.

SEVERE GA I.F.—On Thursday the wind began to blow,
with great severity, from the westward. Towards evening,
the gale increased in violence, and blew, with considerable
vehemence, throughout the night. On Friday morning it
abated, and ceased altogether before night. Several of the
vessels and craft in the river sustained trifling damage, in the
course of Thursday night; while outside, the Floating-light
in the New Channel drove, towards morning, from her moor-
ings, and was, during the forenoon, towed into the river by a
steam-boat. A melancholy wreck occurred, on the banks,
during the night. The sloop Three Sisters, of Cardigan, from
Sligo fur this port, was driven on them, near the Point of
Ayr. At daylight the Life-boat proceeded to the assistance
of the crew, two of whom were saved, but one of them, a boy,
was, unfortunately, drowned before assistance arrived. The
packet-ship Sheffield, from New York, which had passed
Holyhead in the night, was telegraphed, off the Great Orms-
head, at nine o'clock : she stood, off until the tide began to
make, when she tan in through the New Channel, and, not-
withstanding the absence of the Floating-light, reached the
river in safety, shortly after five o'clock. Captain Denham,
the Marine Surveyor, chartered a steam-boat, in the course
of the afternoon, and sent tier, under the command of Lieu-
tenant Lord, to the station usually occupied by the Light-
ship. Here the steamer was moored, and exhibited, during
the night, the usual lights, for the guidance of vessels. She
remained at the station until Saturday morning, at eight
o'clock, when she was relieved by the Floating-light, which i
was once more safely moored n the New Channel.