The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

" Toxteth-park, Ist November, 1843."

The CHAIRMAN said it gave him infinite satisfaction,
as one of the subscribers to this testimonial, to present it
to Mr. Inman, not as a reward for what he had done, but
as a small tribute of respect, showing the manner in which
they appreciated the services he had rendered to the cause.
He doubted not it would be received in the same
feeling in which it was offered, and that he would show it
to his children and tell them how they must act if they
wished to enjoy a similar share of the confidence and good
will of the community. He must consider it, indeed, as
a mark of their great—their affectionate regard. He,
therefore, presented it to him with sincere tha❑ks for his
services, which had brought about the results they had
met to celebrate, and their warmest wishes for his pros-
perity and happiness through life. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. INNIAN, who was received with loud cheers, said
he really knew not how to thank them for the honour con-
ferred upon him. If on former occasions he had felt a
difficulty in addressing a large number of individuals, how
much more difficuit must it be on that occasion, when he
occupied so much of their attention. (Cheers.) It was
a great source of pride and satisfaction to himself, inde-
pendent of the position in which he stood, to be able to
congratulate them on the state of the representation in
the town, both parliamentary and municipal. Their kind-
ness lie took as an earnest of their good feeling towards
him, for he had only done what others might have done
had they been disposed to have paid the same attention.
(Cheers.) There were many who only waited an oppor-
tunity of doing as he had done—(no, no)—and although
they were now successful, there was no time for relaxation
in their efforts if they wished to maintain their ground.
(Cheers.) If they looked at the state of Ireland, and the
efforts of the Anti-Corn-Law League, there was no room
for relaxing their efforts ; and he was convinced by proper
and well-directed exertions the public mind would soon
be disabused of the League fallacies. (Loud cheers.) It
was evident to all persons who were observers of passing
events, that the cry of cheap bread, &c., was only another
name for cheap labour, and they, no doubt, would recol-
lect that the principal persons now composing the Anti-
Corn-Law League publicly stated in the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, " that so long as the wages of the
operatives of this country were so high, it would be im-
possible to compete with foreign manufacturers; and the
only way open to them to remove this obstacle was a plen-
tiful supply of cheap food, which could only be done by
repealing the corn-laws." He would not further take up
the time of the company, but again thanked them for their
kind feelings towards himself, assured them that he looked
upon this day as one of the happiest in his life ; and would
hand down to his children the splendid gift made to him
that evening, to encourage them in after times to do all in
their power in support of our glorious constitution in
church and state. (Cheers.)
The VICE-PRESIDENT, after paving a well-deserved
compliment to the services rendered by the President of
the conservative cause, proposed his health, which was
drank with due honours.

The PRESIDENT thanked them sincerely for the honour
done him, and particularly his friend Mr. Robertson, for
the kind allusion he had made to his services. He wished
to congratulate them on the success which the conserva-
tive cause had gained In the two wards. It might at first
sight appear remarkable that that success was so great,
but when they contrasted the one party with the other,
it was more surprising that their opponents could act at
all. True corivervatism was founded on the Bible. Their
opponents he. could not admit to have any princi-
ples. Their bond of union, and their only and com-
mon object was hostility to the Church of Eng-
land, which they wished to pull down. The principle
they (the conservatives) espoused, required, however,
energy to put it in action. Let them then keep it alive in
order to maintain their present position. This required
but little exertion, for, as Sir R. Peel bad remarked, their
battles were fought in the registration courts. With re-
spect to the dock question he entertained the same opinion
as Mr. Glazebrook, and would reserve his opinion until
all the information was before him. They were, be con-
cluded, greatly indebted to their conservative representa-
tives for the stand they made on the school question. He,
therefore, proposed " The Conservative Councillors."
Mr. HARBORD and Mr. SHEPHERD responded in an
effective manner.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Toxteth Park
Protestant Operative Association," connecting with the
toast the health of Mr. H. Harbord, who had been most
active amongst them.
Mr. H. HARBORD ably replied.
Mr. HARBORD proposed "The Conservative Press,"
and more particularly that of Liverpool.
Mr ADDISON (of the Standard) responded to the toast.
The press was, he said, a mighty engine for good or for
evil, and for the honour conveyed by the toast to the con-
servative papers of the town, he felt at once gratitude and
pride. The cause he rejoiced to say was rapidly advanc-
ing, and if every ward were as true to itself as the Tox-
teth wards, their triumphs would at no distant period be
complete. Looking at the state of the representation of
the town, both parliamentary and miinicipal ; seeing that
we bad two conservative representatives in the house of

Commons, and a large majority in the Council Ch on-
ber, it was a matter of surprise that the conservative
press did not stand foremost i❑ the town especially as
two of the journals- (-the -STANDARD and Mail) had, in
order to comply with the taste of the public, turned their
papers into weekly publications. It was in the power of
the conservatives to afford considerably more support than
at present to the conservative press, and he was of opinion
that they ought to do so, instead of giving it to their radical
opponents. (Cheers.) He concluded by passing a deserved
compliment on Mr. George Clay, who had not only been
of general and essential service in the wards, but had re-
cently been instrumental in inflicting two inglorious
defeats on the emissaries of the anti-corn-law league
who had made their appearance in North Toxteth. The
toast was drank with due honours.
Mr. CLAY said that he was more a man of deeds than
of words, and should therefore but briefly r'spond to the
toast. Allusion had been made to the upsetting of two
anti-corn-law meetings, and he had to state with regret,
that the battle was left to be fought almost entirely by the
operatives themselves. He was prepared at all times to
assist the cause which they had all so much at heart, but
he really thought that those whose interests were most
deeply affected by the present agitation, should come for-
ward and lend their assistance. (Hear.) If other wards
would energetically come forward after the example of Tox-
teth, the anti-corn-law lecturers would soon be swept out
of the town altogether. (Cheers.)
" The Chairman and Committee at the late election"
was next drunk, and was replied to in a neat manner by
Mr. A. Smurrt.

Mr. SHEPPARD then gave '„" the Protestant Tradesmen
of Liverpool," which was drunk with much applause.
Other appropriate toasts followed, concluding with the
health of "mine host," and thanks to him for the splen-
did entertainment he had provided.
Mr. BRIGHOUSE briefly responded, after which the
party rose, it being nearly midnight. A number of the
gentlemen present walked in procession to the town, pre-
ceded by the band, which played a number of loyal tunes.
They formed a semicircle opposite Mr. Inman's door, in
Windsor-street, and shook the welkin with their cheers—
the band playing " See the Conquering Hero"—" Rule
Britannia," &c.—after which " each took his several
homeward way."
The articles presented to Mr. Inman were a siver
coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin, and cream ewer, a dozen
spoons, and sugar tongs ; tea and coffee services of beau-
tiful china buff and gold, and a splendid papier mache
tea tray.