The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-10-13 00:00:00

TILE ALIENS.

A German sugar-baker, of Matthew-street, in the radical
interest, claimed as the occupant of a £lO tenement. Mr.
Atherton having asked if all his taxes were paid, and being
answered in the affirmative, Mr. Carson inquired whether he
was born in the British dominions. After some hesitation, the
claimant said that he was born in Germany. The revising bar-
rister inquired whether he had served in the army, navy, or
whale fisheries. The claimant said he had not, and the vote
was consequently disallowed. A number of other Germans
were struck out of the register on the same 14101111 as. The whole
number of aliens struck off was thirty-four.

AN IRISH VOREIGNER.

John Silbowdin claimed as the occupant of a house rated at
£l6 per annum, in Tithebarn-street, which he had held fur
nineteen years. Mr. Carson, (to the claimant :) are you an
Englishma❑ born ?—Claimant :. They tell me not; but I don't
know. (A laugh.)—Mr. Carson : Where were lou born ?
Claimant :—T hat I can't tell. (Laughter.)—Mr. Carson :
Where did you first find yourself ?—Claimant : At Waterford,
Ireland. My father I am told was a foreigner; but whether I
was born in Oporto or Waterford I can't tell.—Mr. Heywood :
Have you ever served in the navy?—Claimant: Yes, I served
eight years in the Superb, 74, under Lord Nelson.—Mr. Hey-
wood : Then that will do.—Vote allowed.
(Teorg.,,e Worthy, one of the Society. of Friends, claimed
as the occupier of a house in Virgil-street, and was objected to
by Mr. Carson, who cross4xamined him in order to show that
he was not the real occupier. Mr. Worthy, however, having
solemnlo affirmed that he was, the vote was held good.
Laurence 'l'ynam claimed in respect of being the occupier of
a public-house from the Gth of August, 1831. Ile was objected
to by a person who resided in the same neighbourhood, who
stated that the claimant had not occupied the premises for that
peri-A, but had rola his house to his brother-in-law, whose
name was over the door. It appeared, on examination of the
claimant, that he had spent five months in Lancaster Castle,
having been tried for manslaughter. Mr. Atherton contended
that nun-occupation from being in gaol did not disqualify the
claimant from voting, and that he had merely placed his brother-
in-law in the house to manage it for him in his absence. Mr.
Heywood said he would take lime to consider the case ;
.and
having subsequently conferied With the other barristers; the
vote was allowed.
Mr. James Owen, ,ttruggist, of London-rodd,.claimed as the
occupier of.a house and shot► rated at £63. per annum. Mr.
Owen, it appeared, had a receiving-bolt for letters iu his win-
dew, and Mr. Atherton contended that, being employed by
government in the postoffice department, he had no r►ght ti.)
vote. Arr. Owen said 'that he was merely paid six pounds per
annum by Mr. Banning, the postmaster, as a. rental for the
box, anifia that disqualified him hu would rather decline the
box than be deprived of his vote.
Mr. Carson, for the claimant, was of opinion that as Mr.
Owen'S name was not to be found o:► the pcstclUce Woks, and

having no vonnexion with.the overnment. but being appointed
solely by Mr. Banninz.he wits not disqualified. In support of
his view Mr. Carson. quoted a decision in the case of a letter;
carrier in Bedfordshire appointed by the postmaster, whose
vote was held to be good..
Mr. Heywood• asked Mr. Owens whether he received money
for postpaid letters ; and on answering in the affirmative, the
vote was disallowed.

After the case had been decided Mt. Atherton thought proper
to otTer an opinion that Mr. Owen must, from the nature of
his situation, be directly biassed in favour of the crown.
Mr. Owen indignantly repelled the insinuation, and said that
there was not a more independent man in Liverpool than him-
self. He begged leave to thank Mr. Atherton for his gratui-
tous linpertinenee in insinuating that his vote was to be pur-
chased for six pounds.
Mr. Atherton said Mr. Owen was quite welcome to any com-
iiliment be had paid him.
Derby Carty was opposed by Mr. Carson. It appeared that;
the claimant .was superintendent of the.nail works of Messrs.
Yates and. Co,, in Vauxhall-road, and occupied a cottage on
their premises, for which he paid £lO a veer. He stated, that
he considered if;he left their service, lie should be obliged to
leave the cottage.
Mr. Carson contended that the occupation was only inci-
dental to the service, and did not constitute a tenancy; and he
quoted a case similar to this, in which a pauper had claimed in
his settiement in respect of renting a £lO tenement; but it was
held that if the occupation-was merely incidental to the service
and necessary for the performance of it, it was not a tenancy.
Mr. Atherton considered the tenancy sufficiently proved.
Mr. Heywood said he had considerable doubts ; but upon the
claimant's producing a receipt for the rent be allowed the claim.
Mr. Charles Rowland claimed fora shop in Tithebarn-street.
Mr. Walthew, the collector, in the absence of the claimant,
was examined by Mr. Carson, to prove the qualification.
Mr. Atherton.—How do you know, Mr.AValthew, that Mr.
Rowland lives here?
Mr. Walthew.-1 have seen him there.

Mr. Atherton.—What was he doing ?
Mr. Walthew.—Shaving and drawing teeth.
Mr. Athe-ton.—Oht he unites the professiOns. But have
you seen hint for the last, twelve months ?
Mr. Walthew.—Yes, I think so.
Mr. Atherton.—But you are not sure.
A witness of the name of Kirkman, here cam^ forward and
proved, that ho had seen Mr. Rowland performing his profes-
sional duties during the requisite pet iod.
Mr. Atherton still doubted whether the claim was proved.
Mr. Carson submitted not only that all the qualifications
der the act were proved ; but also, and they really appeared to
be considered the most important, the shaving and tooth-draw-
ing too. • -
Mr. Heywood.—Yes, I think it will do. The claim was
allowed. .
There were no other cases of interest before the courts. The
whole of the business connected with the registration hos Veen
conducted with the greatest regularity, and much praise is due
to the overseers, vestry clerk, collectors, rate book keepers, and
other officers of the parish. Tho books of the parish are kept in
such excellent order, that not one single error of consequence
occurred throughout the investigation.

CHESHIRE AND (;RESTER CONSERVATIVE

ASSOCIATION.

The first anniversary dinner of this association was given on
Friday last, at the Assembly Rooms, Chester, Lord Delamere
in the chair. The party, which embraced most of the heads of
the nobility, gentry, and yeomanry of the county and the city
of Chester, was also attended by Lord Combermere, Lord Robt.
Manners, Lord Cole, the Hon... Lloyd Kenyon, the Hon. Hugh
Chohnondley, Sir H. Mainwaring, Sir Philip Egerton, M.P.,
'Sit Richard Brooke, Sir Robert CunlifL-!, John Eutwisle, Esq.,
M.P., John Roby, Esq., Rochdale, Wilson Jones, Esq., M.P.,
and a great number of other gentlemen from Lancashire, Den-
bigh, and the neighbouring counties. The principal speakers
Were Lord Delamere, the dmirman, Mr. Randle Wilbraham.,
Mr. Entwisle, Mr. Wilson Jones, Lord Cole, Sir Philip Eger-
ton, Mr. Wilbraham I.%zertOn. Lord Cornbermere. Mr. Ken-
yon, and the Rev. J. King. After drinking the healths of the
Ling, queen, and other members of the royal family, the follow-
ing tear ts among others were given :—" The Chester and Che-
shire Conservative Association," " The House of. Peers,"
"The Army and Navy," "The Gentlemen who composed the
Deputations from South Lancashire,
.and Denbigehire, and
Flintshire," "Lord Delamere, the chairman," "The Conser-
vative Members for the County, Sir P. Egerton and Mr. Tat-
ton Egerton," "Lord Combermere," "Lord Robert Man-
ners," "The Hon. High Cholmondlesy," "The Hon. Lloyd
Kenyon," "Sir Robert Pee)," "The Bishop and Clergy of
the Diocese," "The Earl of Eldon," and "The Vice-Presi-
dents."