The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-02-06 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

I.rhe monthly meeting of the Common Council was held on
"edoesday last. A considerable accumulation of business had
arisen from there having been no meeting since the month of
4-iecenaber. There were thirty-three members preseut ; namely,
the Mayor, Sir John Tobin Sir George Drinkwatcr, and Sir
Thomas Brancker; Messrs. 'Lace and Povrnall, Bailiff's; Messrs.
Braucker, Bourne, Staniforth Wright; Case, Leyland, Law-
l'enee P. Bourne, Sandbach, Foster, Conic, Currie,
J. D. Case, Bold, Earle, Leigh, Ripley Moss, Thompson,
`4ooghton, Molyueux, Shaw, Ashton; Gladstone, Crusbie, and
COCkBIIOIt.
• The proceedings or the select finance committee, the dock,
Customhouse and other committees being read by the Town-
clerk, the details of which; and the consideration of purt;cular
Points, as they occurred, for interrogatories being made, having
i'ceupied an unustial portion of time, the subject of the purchase.
the Botanic Garden originating inacommuuication made by
orr. Walker to the Co'uncil, aud bich had before been before
tbe,O for consideration, was renewed.
Sir GEORGE DRINKWATER moved a resolution, and was se-
conded by Mr AMRROSE LACE, that a sum of money, on into-
ue,st, in substitution of the purchase, be lent to the proprietors
the Botanic Garden. This, however, was overruled by an
i:,ne,edment. approving of an out-and-out purchase, the'price of
e 'and to be determined by reference to arbitration.
At there quest of the Mayor, the Town-clerk -read a letter
dfrom John Fester, Esq., the surveyor, giving a full and explicit
,tail of the progress made, and the expense already incurred
11: the erection ofthe Customhouse. He stated that there had
irn considerable difficulty in Procuring a sufficient quantity.
(-
'tune, but that Ore was enabled to hold out the prospect of a
treat portion of the building being prepared for occnpation by
e Ist of August next. He also stated that he had reason to
telthect that th building itself would he finally completed before
'le Ist of July, 536.
felhe residence of the clergymen lately appointed to the dif-
,4 fent churches, as being within, or, as near as circumstances
th.°°,ll.admit of, to the ecclesiastical limits, being announced by
theY,laYor the same were confirmed and approved of.
AlAr.iit rose, and, with considerable feeling, informed
lt‘-'o‘l, toil that, in'consequence of the lamented death of Mr.
e sane of the bailiffs, a vacancy had occurred in the
which would he filled up at their next meeting. •
jbe~',e Council proCee
's ded to the election of a minister to the
rch of St. Martiu-in-the-fieldsl; the candidates were the
v- Messrs. Wray, Winstanley, Hutchinson, and T. L.
'‘ evey.
Th
thi, e r%•CLEEZ K rose and apologized for offering himself to
- notice of the council.on this occasion: He alluded iu very
t'"ourable terms to the great benefit conferred uplu the poor,
rime;' at upon the higher classes of society, by the zealous ex-
,,r`inas of the late minister, the Rev. N. Robinson.. In' that
NeitY.,Populous district; no assiduity could exceed his in the faith-
"charge of the responsible duties which devolved upon
;l; those exertions had been fairly appreciated, and when he
ate(' that the Rev. Mr. Wray was the iotimate arid bosom
tPecd of Mr. Robinson. and was, moreover, a participator in
I,F duties of the church in the weekly lecture, he trusted he
the
'et; t h
-e excused for bringing these points before the notice of
;" .C.Mircil. He was sure that the council, or at least a ma-
17.rity of it. entertained those feelings. towards the late Mr.
mt)binson'e father, which he hoped might induce them to elect
yray it, the most complimentary manlier.
" aPpointnient, ultimately, was put to the vote, when there
,pPeared thirty-two votes for Mr. Virray, and one vote (Mr. W
hieALarle for Mr. Winstaulev.
niorial was read hi the Town-clerk from the Rev. Mr.
th~(CA. lti ,
Pr"Ying for the grant of apiece of land; cud rointing out.
n',41011, as in the gift of the Corporation, where it was de-
m e school in connection with the church should be built.
c(ri... William Earle ured the subect en the attention of the
bc,:_ncil, and very properly alluded) to the exertions that had
(._ ugZiatle in the first instance having originated, and now in-
P 3. a very r ousiderab;e number, the school attached to
o...,_atherine's Church. The subject was referred, for their
and report, to the Seleer Finance Committee. - • •
01019 , Mayon suited that he had received, a letter, which he
rinit:to request the Town-clerk to read, from Mr. Edwards, of
ki,er Hell. This letter, (which we regent not being able to
V!erbstitn,) was as creditable to the heart, in according
1,1„2 the high sense of feeling entertained towards the gentle-
pol
iigt
large,
by the Council and the community of•Liver-
produe trge.
as it was to Mr. Edwards, as an able and honest
71_
ge bon of the bead. Mr. Edwards stated that he had in his
esinn, the work of an eminent artist, the bust of the Rev.
Brooks, the sellior rector of Liverpool, a bust, which was

allowed by all; •htit only -to: lie powerfully executed, but to be
really valuable
.from its faithful resemb,soce of the reverend
gentleman. In a private, fatuity, Mr. Edwards expressed that
such a. representa.tionva* compara lively concealed; and theie-
fore, though ,is
.non sae Useless valuable to him, he begged to
present the bust of the Rev. J. Brooks as a gift to the Corpora-
tion, and requested 'it might Mild a Prominent position in the
Town-hall. Mr.. Edwards,s offer was, accepted, and a vote of
thanks passed to him fur this very acceptable present. -
A communication was read from the Directors of the Liver
pool and Manchester Railway; accompanied by architectural
designs for the entrance to the station in Lone-street. Two very
beautiful conceptions of art were produced, which were drawn
out, at.the request of .the proprietors,- by the Surveyor of the
Corporation. The object of the communication was to request
the pecuniary assistance of the Corporation in ailing towards
• to ornamental exterior of the proposed entrance, as being one
in which the Corporation were interested, insomuch as it would
add to the appearance of that part of the town, according to the
structure erected. The question was referred, fur their report,
to the Select Finance Committee.

Mr. Alderman Honsys LI. stated, that no doubt the members
of the Council had observed in the newspapers the report of a
very meritorious action . performed by Mr. Fitzjaines, lt.N.,
from on board of the George Canning, whilst in the river, and
at the time of very tempestuous weather. A man had unfor-
tunately fallen overboard, and though the weather and the ra-
pidity of the tide were equally full of risk for his own safety,
Mr. Titzjames, in the most fearless and intrepid manner,
jumped overboard with all his clothes on, and, by histersonal
exertions, caught hold of the pour man by the hair of his head
until assistance arrived to rescue both. '1 he weather was such
at the time, and the waves running so high, that nautical men
have given it as their opinion, that it was unsafe fur airy pinnace
to be lowered- at the time that the accident occurred. Mr.
Horsfall said, he begged to propose that the freedom of the
borough should be presented to Mr. Fitzjames in testimony of
his praiseworthi Conduct. Here several members rose at once
to second the proposition, which was unaniiiionsly carried.
Mr. LavLsrin begged to inquire how it •occurred that the
expenses of the hustings were so much higher at the last elec-
tion than at the previous one; and he also wished-to be informed
who the parties were that had paid, and who that had not paid.
-•- The lOwx-CLERK stated than the cost of the hustiN.o had
been augmented by the accommodation prepared in an extra
room for the administration of the bribery oath in each booth,
so as nut-ttriuterfere with the polling. The refreshments that
had beentprepared for the poll clerks had 'also been charged in
the acconnt repdered Against each candidate. With this ex-
planation' Mr. Leyland appeared to be satisfied, and he. being
infor.ned that the parties who had paid their proportion of the
expense of, the hustings were Sir Howard Douglas and Mr.
Morrill. bhaineas having' terminated, the Conned broke
up at twoLo!cluilk,. . • • •

'pINNEIV•ITY.T. HODSON'KE'A.RSLEY, ESQ., M.P.
A'!' WIGAN.

,
On Wednesday lastn public dinner was given at the Royal
-Hotel, Wigan,llva the.newiy-elected conservative member for
the borough, hy,bis electors and political friends. The occasion
was one of considerable interest, as the worthy member whose
return was so triumphantly secured is the same gentleman
whose house was sacked a few years ago for daring to stand
forth as-the reproientative of the respectable portion of the con-
stituency of thelown, in opposition to the reform mob. The
numbers present exceeded the anticipations of the wannest ad-
herents of the hen. gentleman, many, no doubt, wishing to ma-
nifest their attachment to him' and the conservative cause, us
well as their sense of the injury he sustainerl,in the days when
conservative principles were nut quite so palatable as at present.
There were upwards of 303 who dined on thin. occasion, and
when it is considered that the constituency is little • snore than
450, his enemies even must admit that there is a pretty large
majority in his favour, putting out of the question those who
have not votes. Amongst the number we observed John Lord,
Esq., the president. On his right the hon. member; on his left
the Hon. R. Boot:e Wilbraham; Jas. Eckersley, Esq., officiated
as vice-President. There were also Sir Robert Holt Leigfh,
Witham Hutton, Esq, William Hutton, Jun., Esq., the Hon.
James Lindsay, the. Hou. Charles Lindsay, H. Gasket!, Esq..,
N. R. Eccles,. Esq., J. Woodcock, Esq., Captain Ward, J. 'l.
Hodson, Esq., a: Townley Parker, Esq., Joseph Ridgway, Esq.,
It. Bright Crope; E 9., J. Holt, Esq ' Chiseuhale Chisenhale,
Esq., P. Nicholson, Esq., J. Fitchelt, Esq., Geo. Harriott, Esq.,
John Whit:ey, Esq., John Clare,_ Esq., Captain Armstrong,
.Edw. Kearsrey, Gsq., the Rev. B. l'owe.l, the Rev. J. K.
Glazebrook, and the Rev. J. Mackenzie, minister of the Scotch
Kirk.

The room was tastefully decorated. Over the president's
chair was placed the crown in variegated lamps, on his right
W. IV., on his l'eft 296, the number who voted for Mr. Kears-
ley, the whole surrounded. with • evergreens, beautifully emble-
matic of the never-fading principles of Conservatism. On other
parts of the room hung Hags bearing appropriate inscriptions.
But to the dinner, which was 'got up in goon style, and the
viands were excellent, though not profuse,:
'After the cloth was removed, " Sou Nobis Domine" was
Sung, after Which the'ritteSinaNT said he had to propose a toast,
whio he hoped.sn ,long as England stood would never require
any preface,—he meant "The King."—Three times three.
Song—'fGed-Savellie•King," the company standing, and at
the lines—t`ConfOund their purities," and " May he defend our
laWs,":.simui.ot4ais burs:s of enthusiastic applause broke out
from all Parts of the room.
Then fot.aiweck..-!-"The Queen."—Three times three.
Song—.' lere',s a health to the Queen."
nEVrthen gate "The Princess Victoria, and the
heiress prestimptiv&to the ' throne at present, though if report
said tine-she was not likely to continue so long, and the test of
the lioyaf-Finnity."
Glee—" Hail, Star of Brunswick.'.'
The PRESIDENT then gave—" Our Glorious Constitution in
Church anasState.."-.117ee times three.
Song-,-"Hertesa health to-Old England."
Next followed—" The Army and Navy."—Three times three.
Capt.. Nra ti; 'as the senior ()dicer of the navy present, said he
begged. leave to return his warmest: thanks for the honour done
it. l'he manner in which the toast was received in nearly every
public eonipany in the kingdom was a proof of the high esteem in
which it was held by the people.: He was happy to say that the
army was adMirable in its discipline, gentteutanly in its .de-
meanour, and'ecinervati ye in its character—(loud applause)
—conservatlve:inihe true grammatical sense of the word, fur,
he thanked heaven, since the days of William Ili. the army
had never interfered with politics, but had supported every ad-
ministration, without inquiring into the capabilities deny set
of men for carrying on the government. (Cheers.)
Sung.-" Rule Britannia:"

The Paesioiite-T said, when he referred to the last four years
and saw his unriestv surrounded by a body of men who had
been proved incitimt;ie of carrying on the business of the cuuu•
try, he thought; proposing the health of a body ofnien who
had taken their•paices, he. might daitn for the toast all the usual
honours. (CheerS.) The late ministry were anxious about
nothing except how they might take care of themselves,.(ap-
plauseo and it was quite dear that as the head of the cabinet
had principally one object in view, viz., the providing for every
relation (ruin the itubac purse, so the main object of the whole
body was self aggrandisement. (Hear, hear.) At length his
majesty, seeing this to be their sole object, wisely determined
to turn them out,. (loud cheers,) and to appeal to his people
whether he was
,not acting in accordance with their wishes.
It was manifest this part of the country had responded to that
appeal and done its duty. (Loud cheers.) It was quite evi-
dent to every one that the tate ministry were not entitled to the
confidence of the country; but in the present-they would find
men of property, wealth, and talent, whose inclination as well
as duty was to preserve the country and ail its institutions
(Lorin cheering.) He begged, m conclusion, to propose Sir
Robert Peel and his Majesty's Ministers.". .(Three times
e.
three and one oleomor
Glee—" Hail smiling dorn."
The PRESIDENT said he must now exercise the prerogative
vested in him, and Claim from them a bumper to the toast he
was about to proporte. • It was the health of a gentleman then
present,-not one whom they had merely heard of in story, but
who had been among them from a child, and when he reverted
to the object they had view—tbe celebrating of the return to
parliament of one who would do his utmost in supporting' the
administration to whiCh be had lately referred, he was sure they
would agree with hiM, that be represented the wealth and
pro-
perty of that community. (Applause.) He had observed in
one of the placards which. had appeared, that it was asked whe-
ther be possessed. suffiCient talent or influence in the town to
become its representative ? He would have replied to those
anonymous slandererS,,,'. Yes, he possessed talent sufficient, and
it was directed by honesty." (Loud cheering.)
peopertv
too was amongst them, and they were thus assured that witii
their property his owe was intimately bound up-7he was with
them daily and hourly-z-he was their bosout friend, and they
might be assured that should the enemy appear in the gap they
would have notice of big. approach. (Loud cheering.) It was
not for him to dilate on his virtues then. • He was a good bus
-
band and a warm priyate friend, and if those were not titting
qualities fur members of the House of Coinnious be knew not
what were. (Loud rimers.)
The toast was drank with three times three and great enthu-.
.

Band—" See the Cormttering Hero Comes." •
Mr. KEA itsr.cy then • tbse to return thanks, and was received
with loud. applause. Ha.!said, much as he had before felt of
.pride and gratitude for'; their. partial regard and attention, this
far outweighed all. Toile thought worthy of their confidence
at this momentous erisitokhen everything was put to hazard by
the enemies of order, wheti toot this danger had been brought
about by-the agency offboSe who either influence by their own
principles,. or act in eimformitY with their friends the re-
ternicrs, (hear, hear,) wired seeing the danger t, Bich
threatened to overthrow'our very social system, had appealed to.
his people—Alt such a• mtutient•to he thought worthy of being
sent to parliament as the guardian of their rights and the de-
fender of the prewg,ative pf the. crown; was a 'proof of such con-
fidence in him, that While it.enhanced the importance uf the,
station. he assured theni'fliat it excited iu him a stronger desire
fearlessly and faithfully triexecute its duties. (Loud cheering.)
He had been Charged wi(l,l an attachment so inflexible to the
institutions of his county yas to lie unwilling to accede to any
suggestion-to accommodate.any of them to the present state of
society. "In this much wrnug had been done to him. (Cheers.)
True it was that he 'hall aliblya looked with suspicion upon any
changes wldeh, from their extent, Might endanger the very
foundation of those iosi44tionsi. hut if the. present ministry
brought foniard ineastires' c3nsist,":pt with the stability of the
great bulwark which theylad onuertaken to repair, then they
would. find in him a steady,und firm supporter. • (Loud 'cheers.)
He also heartily thanked them for Thai gratuitously ,eciebrating
his return. . .

[The remainder of 1.14 speeches and the proceedings,
owing to the irregtdarity of the tail- way, has not reached
us. It. is singular that after the early hour of seven
o'clock in the evening mi communication can be received
fi om Manchester. Nrs-lit'tt•cel can .be sent to Manchester
after five; in fact the office shuts at seven. Formerly,
when the coaches were e►nployed, communications could
be made at all huurs; but now we have no coaches, and
the rail-w•ay does not atrord us the accon►rno:lat.ion we so
frequently require. Does not this of itself prove the
necessity of competition,' and a second railway? The
interest of the public demands it.]

ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening, Mr. Little, master of one
of the Liverpool
,smacks, was drowned in the harbour at the
Braomielaw. He was seen a short time previous to the accident
moving about looking after the affairs of the smack, previims to
its setting sail, and is supped to have•fallen into the Pver while
crossing the gangway leading from the vay. The male of the
vessel saw a hat floating on the surface nt the water. He gave
the alarm—the hooks kept at he harbour Ow drawing bodies from
the water wore instantly put in requisition, and the unfortunate
sk•pper dragged ashore. He was. however, quite dead. The de-
ceased has been in the Liverpool trade for a great.number of
yea's. and %rms much respected, He has left a wife and family.
_
Magary Courier.

Some English parents rend their daughters to Boulogne to
learn French—French parents might just as well bend their
children to Wapping to learn English.

THE CITY OF LONDON IN AN UPROAR.

A question of 'very great and serious importance, affecting the
rights, liberties, and privileges "of our lieges of our ancient and
loyal city of Loudon,;' has arisen iu consequence of the esta,
blishinent of the New Central Criminal Court of Justice. It is
nothing less than. the alarming announcement, which spread
throUgh the city like wildfire, that the Lord Mayor and sheriffs
did, on Monday last, the day on which the sessions commenced,
in direct contravention of ancient and immemorial usage, neglect
to provide the accustomed dinner at the OA Bailey ! In a
word, the whole civic bar anil bench . bad, after the fatigues of
the day, to return to their respective hoines-dinneriees! Nature
abhors a vacuum, and so does the stomach of a London alder-
man; can we then wonder at the great excitement which this
affair has created ? An affair so intlinately connected with-the
administration of juste e called for instant investigation, and
consequently on the following day a full court of the city mag-
nates was assembled.

Mr. Alderman Farebrother opened the business of the day
by stating that he had read with great pain that these dinners
hail been discontiutied. thinking it derogatory to the city.
The Lord Mayor said that a difference existed between him
and the sheriffs as to the number of sessional dinners which he
was to give and the number which those officers were to, contri-
bute. Before the new court was established there were on:y
eight sessions, but now twelve were held within the rear. His
lordship concluded by readitiga long letter from the sheriffs ou
the subject.
Mr. Alderman Brown recommended that the expense should
be divided between the Lord Mayor and the sheriffs. His lord-
ship, to preserve the peace of the city, after some further con-
sultation, agree.d to adopt the suggestion of the worthy alderman,
and thus the affair was happily terminated.
While we are on Loudon matters we may as well add that Sir
Richd Carr Glen, the father of the city, has resigned his gown
as Alderman of what is called the " Bridge Wald," and that
Mr. Alderman. Annestey was appointed his successor. Sir
Richard heal the office of alderman for nearly fifty years. The
Bridge Ward is always represented by the senior alderman. It
is tire Gatton of the city, for there is not a house standing within
its precincts. It was anciently composed of the houses which
were built on the Old London Bridge... Sir Richard Carr Glyn
Was considered one of the must honourable and upright magic-.
trates ou the civic bench he was one of the old school, of which
but few remain.