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6 THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
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ilittrature. Even the deepening of the river Shiel, and a canal, ho - SECOND EDITION • THIRD EDITION
ever unex pensive, connecting the lake with the sea on the • • whom he highly respected, than when he declined to be
nominated until the matter was fully investigated, as ad-
s*. east, would prove, not only locally, but generally useful.
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NOTICES. Open boats from the Westsrn Isles are in the practice of
entering the lake by the river, and taking away ladings of Standard-offiee, Nine o'clock. Standard-rdfice, Four o'clock. determination had not been adhered to. He had a great
- the timber on its banks. Fishermen from the east have
________„o„______ respect for the gentlemen who had engaged in the mercan-
Spring Flowers. By Miss Ann Gammage. pulled their boats overland from Lochsl3iel into the lake, ______e_____. tile investigation ; but he could not acknowledge this
ADJOURNED QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE
and, finding their way on its waters into the western sea, BY EXPRESS. decision. The case ought to have been investigated by
the council. If they elected Mr. Sands Mayor they could
This is a handsome volume of poems, cousistmg of
COUNCIL.
have taken a full cargo of fish before companions, who
not afterwards put him upon his trial; neither could they
two short tales, and a number of minor pieces, by a took the more circuitous route, arrived at the fishing sta- 4011 ----
This body met, pursuant to adjournment, this day, and pwith
fair townswoman, which, though of various degrees of tion. The scenery of this lake at its wesOsend is, for sev- propriety charge other town dues than he had been
merit, argue a well-cultivated mind, and evince much eral miles, rather sombre, consisting chiefly of brown low (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) eying. They had been told in the papers of Sunday
meetings in the Town-hall on this subjcct, but he knew of
at eleven o'clock a very full meeting was assembled. On
amiable feeling and good powers of expression. The hills, flats of brown moss, through which the lake winds
" Legend of Moorish Spain" is a story of hapless love, itself. The ever-green island of St. Finnan, about six opening the proceedings, no such meetings.
Sir T. BRANCKER alluded to an alleged Sunday meet-
in a country of yore distracted by the inroads and partial miles eastward, appears. an oasis in the desert, Beyond DUBLIN, Nov 13th. The MAYOR rose to state that the first business of the in Sir
and showed that there was no truth whatever in the
council was to proceed to the election of a Mayor to sue- assertion. He was much pleased when Mr. Sands said
occupation of the Moors, whose invasion of the Penin- this, the lake plunges into the midst. of high mountains,
ceed himself in that office ; and before sitting down he bad that he would not be nominated until the charge were
whose sides, generally nearly precipitous, are streaked ' Four o'Clock, p.m.
sula was followed by fierce and bloody contests, pro-
with the foam of falling streams, or seamed with rugged to communicate to the council, that in consequence of investigated. It could not be wiped away but by the
The Court of Queen's Bench has just refused the tra- what had passed at the last meeting, he had himselflodged council themselves investigating it. For himself, nothing
longed over a succession of ages, and terminating in the
ravines. Woods of oak, ash, and birch, thrive vigoursly
expulsion of the infidel, wholeft behind him only some noble
among the cliffs and promontories. The hills are occa- vergers' motion for a copy of the captiori. The members in the hands of the Town• Clerk a formal resignation of could induce him, were he so circumstanced, to take that
palacial edifices, and, by intermixture with the natives,
sionally green, rounded, and swelline, for many miles, but of the court were not unanimous, Judge Perrin differing his office. chair until an investigation had taken place ; and he
that masculine portion of the language of the country . . .
their prevailing character is stern and grand the visitor Mr. SANDS then rose, and was evidently labouring thought Mr. Sands would stand in a better position next
which it still retains, and by which it is distinguished feels a sense of loneliness, seldom broken by the sight of from the majority, being of opinion that the motion under great emotion. He proceeded to state that at the year for the honour to which he aspired. He (Sir T. B.)
from the softer Italian. The tale is well wrought up, a human habitation, or enlivened by any sound but the ought to be granted. last meeting of theoC.
Council, of which the present was an would not, however, vote against him, but would retire
and partakes of a variety of rhythm—after the manner dash of waterfalls or the scream of some bird of"
prey.
Judge Burton stated that at first he ryas inclined to agree adjournment, lie felt himself impelled from the circum- if the votes were taken.
of Scott. The next piece, " Geraldine," a tale of the
with Judge Perrin, but after mature consideration he had stances which had occurred, to intimate his unwillingness Mr. DAVID HODGSON was compelled against his in-
Crusaders, has also considerable merit, but we prefer to Blackwood's Edinbu-gh Magazine. Edinburgh and at that time to be elected to the Mayoralty, and to with- clination to rise for the purpose of expressing his senti-
altered his mind.
either some of the shorter poems. The common ballad
draw any claims which he might have had upon their ments upon this subject. He felt that there was a very
London.
measure appears to be that mostly adopted, arid several .., All the members of the court delivered their opinions notice. From circumstances which had since occurred, great singularity in the coincidence as to time of Mr.
The present number contains so many articles of in- at great length.
of the pieces are of a pious nature. We select almost at he now recalled that withdrawal, and if elected by them Corrie's communication, and he felt inclined to think that
rarest and novelty, that though we took it up with a view
random the two following —the first in blank verse,
Mr. Whiteside again to-day, on a new ground, at. to. the office of Mayor, would endeavour to fulfil the du- there was some lurking cause for that coineidence some-
to a passing glance, we were insensibly led on from page , ties of the office to the utmost of his ability. where. The charge had been called a grave one, but it
which, though less popular than rhyme, and more diffi-
to page, until we had nearly perused the entire book,— tempted to move for a list of the witnesses, but the court Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE then rose, and in a few com- was also an indiscreet one ;to decide it, however, was
cult to write well, furnishes a fair test of our author's
powers of composition :
much to our gratification, but (and we cannot bestow a would not hear him, as he had not given notice to the plimentary remarks respecting the high character of Mr. beyond the powers of this council. It must go before a
higher compliment) to the sacrifice of a much greater Crown. Sands, proposed that gentleman as Chief Magistrate for legal tribunal to decide what was the law of the case. and
THE POWER OF MUSIC —A FRAGMENT. portion of our editorial time than we had by any means Mr. Richard Moore then withdrew his notice 'to move the ensuing year. was not at all competent for any committee, or any body
bargained for. We have, imprimis, No. lof 44 Adven.- to set aside the rules to plead, as he said the Court by re- Mr. Alderman CROOK said he had much pleasure in of men, to decide upon a question of law, and purge a
Oh, rouse me not t —the spell is on my soul,
Those sounds have waked a train of buried thought tures in Texas—A Scamper in the Prairie of Jacinto,' fusing the previous motions, had taken from under his seconding the nomination of Mr. Sands. He was a gen- man's honour as if they were deciding a Newmarket bet.
That long within my inmost heart bath slept. a most interesting narrative of a youthful novice, who feet the only ground on which he could snnnort them_ tieman o.high
..standing.as a merchant in this town. The Nine years ago Mr. Corrie had brought this nuestion lie-
f
Most witchingly,
_ . _

Mr. DAVID HODGSON was compelled against his in-
clination to rise for the purpose of expressing his senti-
ments upon this subject. He felt that there was a very
great singularity in the coincidence as to time of Mr.
Corrie's communication, and he felt inclined to think that
there was some lurking cause for that coineidence some-
where. The charge had been called a grave one, but it
was also an indiscreet one ; to decide it, however, was
beyond the powers of this council. It must go before a
legal tribunal to decide what was the law of the case. and
was not at all competent for any committee, or any body
of men, to decide upon a question of law, and purge a
man's honour as if they were deciding a Newmarket bet.
Nine years ago Mr. Corrie had brought this question be-
fore the Finance Committee, and their answer to him was
" get what you can !" They had no definite law upon the
subject ; and instead of this council visiting Mr. Sand's
conduct with reprobation, thie council ought to thank him
for affording them the opportunity to determine what was
the law. The council cannot be afraid of submitting these
claims to the decision of the authorities of the land. It
is discreditable for them to attempt to settle any such
question amongst themselves. Mr. Hodgson remarked
upon the impropriety of information having been with-
held from him at the Town-office.

present number contains so many articles of in-
terest and novelty, that though we took it up with a view
---, we were insensibly led on from page
„, until we had nearly perused the entire book,—
much to our gratification, but (and we cannot bestow a
higher compliment) to the sacrifice of a much greater
portion of our editorial time than we had by any means
bargained for. We have, imprimis, No. lof " Adven-
tures in Texas—A Scamper in the Prairie of Jacinto,"
a most interesting narrative of a youthful novice, who
Id lost his way, and nearly his life, in pursuit of his
way mustang (or wild horse), in one of those bound-
,nd unpeopled levels peculiar to that extraordinary
—a prairie, enamelled with the most beautiful
lowers, and the monotony of which is here
and there broken only by immense clumps of forest trees
of the most beautiful foliage and blossom, called
" islands " ; frequently presenting, in the rays of the
sun, the appearance in reality of the isles of gold and
silver in fairy legends. Our adventurer's sufferings
from hunger, exhaustion, and the apprehension of never
again reaching a human abode, are feelingly and inte-
restingly described ; and he has so wou upon our affec-
tions, that we look with considerable anxiety for the
final result of his search for the tract of land which he
purchased from a speculating company, who had
-* golden promises probably never to be realised.
"Travels of Kerim Khan," in this country,
is amusing, as illustrative of the opinions, generally just
and often quaint and satirical, entertained by a native of
the East, of the customs, manners, &c. of the distinguee This noble steam-ship arrived in the river this morning
of our metropolis. His description of the Lora Mayor's
at half-past four. She sailed from Boston at half-past
dinner, at which he was present, is highlygphic and
amusing. We have next No. 1 of g"
The Banking three p.m. on the Ist instant, and arrived at noon on the
House," a matrimonial tale, in which the author incul- third at Halifax, at which port she remained four hours
cates, in a pleasing form, a high Christian and moral and a half. She has thus accomplished the passage from
principle. " The Wrongs of Women " is a fair speci- Halifax, allowing for the difference of time, in ten days
with --ho-

Mr. Richard Moore then withdrew his notice 'to move
to set aside the rules to plead, as he said the Court by re-
fnsing the previous motions, had taken from under his
feet the only ground on which he could support them.
Mr. Macdonough then withdrew a similar notice of 'no-
tion, for the same reason. The traversers are to plead
to-morrow, on which day notice has been given to the
Crown that the traversers will move for a bill of the par
ticulars of the charges intended to be made, although,
one would think, the indictment was specific enough.
A large quantity of barricading materials has been
brought to the Castle, by a party of sappers, for the pur-
pose of fortifying it, but they have not yet been set up.

t heart hath slept,
Most witchingly,

istening ear
i to lift

manner too in which he had discharged the duty of chair-
man to the Dock Trust was also a guarantee that, if
elected to the office of Chief Magistrate, he would dis-
charge the duties connected with it firmly, faithfully, and
impartially. He had, therefore, great pleasure in second-
ing the nomination.
The MAYOR said he had a communication from Mr.
Corrie, the receiver of the Town Dues, on the subject of
what had occurred at the last Council, and wished to
have the opinion of the Council if he should read it.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES thought it was the duty of the
Council in the first place to elect the Mayor. He would
therefore object to any papers being read until the Mayor
had been elected. gesses.
The MAYOR said he had also received a communication Mr. HODGSON proceeded to give the heads of a num-
from a committee of Merchants upon the same subject. ber of questions which he had proposed to the Town
Mr. TOULMIN thought the Council had nothing to do Clerk to be put to Mr. Corrie and answered, but was
with communications. It was their duty to proceed at told that they conld not be entertained. He proceeded to
once to the election of Mayor. give the transactions of several houses in 1842 and 1843.
Mr. BLACKBURN thought that as the papers had re- and asked whether any remonstrance had been made on
ference to the subject they ought to be read. He would the subject ; but could receive no reply. He now asked
however be glad to hear the Town-clerk's opinion upon the Conncil why Mr. Sands had been charged for having
the subject. entered 4299 boxes and trusses in 1843, whilst Messrs.
The TOWN CLERK said he thought the Mayor perfectly Taylor, Potter and Co. had shipped 5000 and upwards,
in order in having the communications laid before the without remonstrance.
Council. The MAYOR called attention to the fact that a portion
Mr. BUSHELL thought that as no direct charge had been of the goods shipped by one of the houses named were
brought in that council against Mr. Sands, it was nothing entered as bales and cases.
but the duty of the Mayor to bring the matter before the Mr. HODGSON proceedea to say, that if the goods
Council. shipped by Mr. Sands had been spread over a great space
The MAYOR—Is it the pleasure of the Council that I of time, he could have no proof of the charge now made,
should read the documents. (Cries of "Yes, yes," and and it was absurd and injurious to bring such a charge,
" Read, read.") which it was utterly impossible to substantiate. He re-
Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH, (the Deputy Town-Clerk,) then marked upon the paltry amount of the dues said to be
read the letter of Mr. Corrie to the Mayor, dated the 6th improperly paid, and asked if it was dignified in this
of November, and which accused the house of Sands, council to listen to a charge so trifling, affecting the ho-
Turner, and Co. of being in the habit of getting bales nour of a gentleman thought worthy by a majority of his
passed as trusses, and chests as boxes, in order to evade fellow-townsmen to fill the office of Mayor of the second
the dock dues. The letter has already appeared at length commercial city in the empire. Had such a charge been
in the public papers, and therefore it is unnecessary to made against himself, he should have taken quite an op-
publish it again. The next letter which Mr. Shuttleworth posile course to that taken by Mr. Sands, and, appealing
read was another from Mr. Corrie to the Mayor, in which to the law, defied any imputations which such a charge
he more fully entered into the charge against the house of could bring. He should support Mr. Sands with his vote,
Sands, Turner, and Co. Mr. Corrie stated in the letter and trusted, for the honour of this council, that Mr. Sands
that he complained of the system so far back as the year would be elected, not only by a great majority, but unani-
-1834. He particularly noticed a complaint which he made mously.
in that year to a Mr. Blake, who was in the employ of Mr. Joseph HORNBY said that he thought the discus-
the Messrs, Sands, Turner, and Co. Some of the trusses sion had now been carried quite far enough, and in order
which he then complained of contained from 10Z to 105 to bring it to a conclusion he had another gentleman to
cubic feet. He told Mr. Blake that he should inform propose in lieu of Mr. Sands.
Messrs. Sands, Turner, and Co., of the circumstance, in Mr. AIKIN thought that as the matter relating to Mr.
the hope that system would be changed. Mr. Blake af- Sands had not been disposed of, the time was not yet
terwards called at his (Mr. Corrie's) office, and stated come for Mr. Hornby to propose another person.
that other merchants were in the habit of getting their Mr. HORNBY would not take up much of the time of
goods passed in a similar manner, and referred to the the Council.
houses of Mr. Wm. Brown, and Mr. Wm. Rathbone ; Mr. :HODGSON thought it sufficient evidence of meet-
but be (Mr. Corrie) on referring to the accounts of those ing the charge against Mr. Sands to implicate other
gentlemen, found that there was no authority whatever parties, but in his (Mr. Hornby's) opinion two wrongs
for the statement. Mr. Corrie concluded by stating that could not make a right. If other parties had corn-
he had no alternative, in the proper discharge of his duty, mitted similar offence, that was no justification of
than to bring the matter before the Mayor and Council. Mr. Sands; and with regard to the investigation which
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE inquired the date on which Mr. had taken place out of doors, he did not consider it of
Corrie first discovered the system. much importance. He had not the slightest personal
The MAYOR replied that it was in the year 1834. feeling against Mr. Sands, but he thought it would be
Mr. G. H. Lawrence inquired from the Mayor when much preferable that Mr. Sands should not be elected
he received the communication from Mr. Corrie. until he had been acquitted by a committee formed in that
The MAYOR replied that he received the communica- town-hall. It was all nonsense to suppose that bales and
tion at the same time as that received from Mr. Sands. cases were not known. Was it probable that Mr. Sands
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE.—Was that communication did not know a bale from a truss, or a box from a chest.
received on the Sunday ? As such a report had gone It was nonsense to suppose that. Mr. Hodgson appeared
forth, he should like the imputation removed from the to think that as the charge was not of much amount, it
character of the Mayor. was paltry and contemptible; but if a poor man man were
Mr. BRAMLEY MOORE said in what he had stated he to steal a small piece of baeon from a shop, he would be
had no intention whatever in casting any imputation upon punished for it. In his (Mr. Hornby's) opinion the
the Mayor. amount had nothing to do with it. Mr. Hornby then,
The MAYOR replied that he had received the commu- after a flattering eulogium upon Mr. G. H. Latar,—,2,
nication on Monday. It was in the afternoon of that propose that gentleman for the office of Mayor.
Mr. AIKIN thought it would be irregular to propose
anothep party till the present matter was disposed of. He
was however, anxious to reply to some observations made
by Mr. Hodgson.
Mr. HODGSON here (AMU vcd that he vviahcci tv make
an explanation with which the Town-clerk was acquainted.
The MAYOR—What is it ?
The TOWN-CLERK said that Mr. Hodgson wished him
to explain respecting the alleged meeting at the Town-
hall on the sth of November. He (the Town-clerk) on
that morning was going from one room to the other, when
he met Mr. Corrie, who told him he had ssme matter of
importance to communicate. He told Mr. Corrie that
he would see him after he had come out of church.
They met after church time, and the subject was about
the charge against Mr. Sands. He the Town-clerk
then fixed that Mr. Corrie should meet the Mayor
a quarter ;before ten o'clock on the following morning.
That was the only interview upon the subject on the Sun-
day, but the communication, when the subject was made
to the Mayor on the following morning a 3 a quarter be
fore ten o'clock.
Mr. AIKIN then rose and spoke at considerable length.
After replying to some of the statements of Mr. Hodson,
he contended that it would be highly improper for Mr.
Sands to be appointed Mayor, whilst the present charge
against him was not disposed of, supposing Mr. Sands
were elected, the first thing he would have to do, would be
to appoint a committee which was to investigate the charge
against him. 'Mr. Aikin concluded by stating that he
conceived the council would be pre-judging the case if
they elected Mr. Sands, and under all the circumstances
of the case, he thought Mr. Sands would act the wiser
part by retiring at once. He should vote against him.
Mr. LACE rose to say that as his name had been fre-
quently referred to in this debate, he felt bound to say
that he still firmly adhered to the propriety of the advice
which at first he had felt it his duty to offer to Mr. Sands.
He thought that his election at this moment, with an
enquiry on the subject of a charge brought against his
conduct impending against him, that the Council would
be placing ,theinselves in a position of some difficulty.
He had been materially influenced in the vote which
he should give this day from some remarks which he
had heard had been made out of doors. It was said
that he was privately of opinion that Mr. Sands was
morally guilty of the offence charged against him.
He distinctly denied that he was of such an opinion.
He believed that Mr. Sands was individually, actuated by
no unworthy motives in the course which he had pur-
sued, and that be had done only what he conceived he was
justified in doing. He (Mr. Lace) should therefore, not-
withstanding any opinions which he might hold upon the
subject, give his vote for Mr. Sands.
Mr. PARKER said it was his intention to vota for Mr.
Sands and no other. It was quite wrong that they had
not fixed upon the mayor at their former meeting. They
had, however, two candidates—(no ! no ! ! from Mr. G.
11. Lawrence)—for the office of mayor. He had a great
respect for both, and thought both eligible for the office ;
but he would give his vote for that man who had always
supported sound Protestant principles. There was no
man who would support support those principles better
than Mr. Sands. There was no man who had shown bet-
ter Protestant principles on the School question than that
gentleman had, although he was not a member of the Es-
tab:ished Church of Eegland. He should therefore with
much pleasure support him.
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE said he would support Mr.
Sands. I t was an old English maxim to consider a man
innocent till he was proved guilty. (Hear, hear.) He
thought, however, it was for Mr. Sands to say whether
he would accept of the office or not, and if he did, he
must take it with all its responsibilities. Mr. Moore
then went on to state that other houses had charges pre-
ferred against them as well as those of Mr. Sands, when
he was interrupted by
Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE who considered him out of
order, or alluding to any other party.
The MAYOR said it would remain for Mr, Moore to
explain.
Mr. MOORE said he had heard of a similar charge against
Sir Thomas Brancker, and it would be for Sir Thomas to
say whether the charge was right or not.
The MAYOR thought Mr. Moore had better retract, or
go further and explain.
Mr. MooRE said he would not proceed further; but
such a rumour was afloat in the town. It was not for him
to say whether it was true or not, but as Sir Thomas was
in the room, he could say whether true or false.
Sir THOMAS BRANCKER said that that was the first
time he had heard of such a charge, and that there was no
truth in it

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some strong tide
breaks on the shore,
obstacle away,—

HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK.

all are bowed

A Proclamation has just been issued by Mr. O'Connell
most earnestly entreating the people to remain quiet ;
from which it would seem he has great doubts of his
power to restrain them at the present crisis from break-
ing out into open violence.

The MAYOR explained that he had felt it his duty to
give such instructions to protect the property of the bur-

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Mr. Busnum--There was another communication.
The MAYOR said he had received a communication from
Mr. Wm. Brown (cries of read, read).
Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH then read a letter, signed " Wm.
Brown," chairman of the committee who had investigated
the charge, and informing his worship that he had much
pleasure in forwarding to him a copy of the resolutions
which the committee had adopted. The resolution was
to the effect that the committee, after investigating the
matter, were of opinion that there was not the slightest
ground for imputation upon the character of the firm of
Sands, Turner arid Co. for the manner in which they had
been in the habit of passing their goods ; and there was
nothing in the act of parliament which defined what was
a bale and what was a truss, neither did it decide the dif-
ference between a chest and a box.
Mr. H. HORIVISY said, that before be proceeded to
address the Council, he wished to learn from the Town-
clerk, whether, if no other candidate were nominated,
and they proceeded to the vote, how they would act if the
noes were in a majority.

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The TOWN CL IRK said that the matter rested with the
Council themselves, but the question must be brought to
the vote, and if the nays had it, some one else must be
nominated.

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Mr. H. HORNBY said he felt it to be his duty, though
a painful one, to oppose the election of Mr. Sands; and
though he entertained nothing but a friendly feeling to-
wards that gentleman, that could not induce him to
swerve from what he conceived to be right. He himself
had come into the council without any object of self-inte-
rest, and was sufficiently rewarded if his conduct met with
their approbation ; and be must therefore express his sen-
timents freely. The council were called upon to elect
as Mayor a gentleman against whom a grave charge
had been preferred, at certainly a most unfortunate and
a most extraordinary time. But the character of Mr.
Corrie, who brought it forward, was altogether unim-
pugned, and, be had no doubt, been guided by a desire for
the public good. The first communication of that gentle-
man to the Mayor was received on the 6th November.
three days before the day appointed for the election. A
consultation was consequently held, and Mr. Sands
was advised to consult his friends; and he was advised to
withdraw as a candidate, and ask for a full and fair inves-
tigation. Such a course would have put him (Mr.
Sands) in a more favourable position ; but it was or-
dered otherwise. An investigation out of doors had
taken place, and a report was made and published. He
(Mr. Hornby) considered the result of that investigation
as highly discreditable to the judgment of the parties who
had conducted it. They had given a verdict of acquittal,
but on what grounds? On, in fact, an open and bold de-
nial of the injustice of the practice charged. The case
ought to be fully investigated by the council itself, injus-
tice not only to Mr. Sands, but to Mr. Corrie, and to
the constituency of the town ; and if they acted upon the
investigation that had taken place, they would necessarily
leave an imputation on the character of Mr. Corrie.
Amongst the majority of the council there would be no
difficulty in finding a fit and proper person for the office,
and he hoped they would not act hastily and under ex-
cited feelings.
Mr. EVANS could not help concurring in Mr. Hornby's
observations. What must be the position of Mr. Sands
if elected, and an inquiry was to take place ? He should
think that by such an election they were rendering them-
selves highly amenable to blame. They were placing, as
the head trustee of a property, a gentleman accused of
injury. He did not think, however, that they should vote
upon the simple question as to whether Mr. Sands should
be Mayor; for if that question was negatived, they would
be in effect saying that there should be no Mayor. He
hoped, therefore, that some other gentleman—and he was
sure a fit one could be found—in whose behalf the mino-
rity of the council who were conscientiously opposed to
the election of Mr. Sands might have an opportunity of
recording their votes, would be proposed.
Mr. BusHELL commented at considerable length on
the letter of Mr. Corrie, the spirit in which it was writ-
ten, and the peculiar time at which it was sent. Why
were Sands and Co. alone alluded to, when the writer
has admitted that others pursued the same practice. It
could not be that they were the largest shippers, for
they were not. Then it appeared that a clerk had ver-
bally remonstrated with Mr. Sands so far back as nine
years ago. Mr. Sands returned a proper answer, which
was " I can manage my own business, and if I am wrong
you can set me right by charging the higher duty. '
This was not, however, done. Mr. Corrie had seen Mr.
Sands rising to honour and distinction. He saw him
elected Chairman of the Dock Committee, and just when
he saw his foot upon the very threshhold of the Mayor-
alty---just when he saw him about to be still more ho-
noured than before, he came up with this charge. With
respect to the gentlemen who had conducted the investi-
gation he entertained for them the highest respect, and he
could not admit that they had acted discreditably to their

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The MAYOR thought Mr. Moore had better retract the
statement altogether.
Mr. MooRE expressed his willingness to retract the
statement.
The MAYOR.—I understand that you, Mr. Moore, re-
tract the whole of the statement ?
MOORF Yes.

01 1' .LVA
Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE rose to explain, in answer to
.aar n nf M.. A •I.— • • •

last meeting, and voted against the adjourntnent.
Mr. EVANS remarked that, notwithstanding the opin-
ion of the Mayor that he was precluded from addressing
the Council, having spoken previously, he considered
himself now entitled to do so, a substantial motion hay-n
made which he rose to second. He could not
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