The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-02-17 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT ORMSKIRK

Yesterday the freeholders of this loyal town, who did so much
honour to themselves and the county-at the late election for the
southern division by voting for the two conservative candidates,
Lord Francis Egerton and the Hon. Richard Bootle Wilbraham,
and Who in common with the constitutional electors-of othel
parts of the county were determined not to relax in their ex-
ertions until the triumph of principle was gloriously obtained,'
sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Town-hall, in celebration
of that triumph; being about the last, although by no means the
least estimated; election dinner in the county preparatory to the
meeting of parliament. Inlommr, of the occasion the assent-
blv-toom of the hall was elegantly and tastefully fitted up. The
chair at this extreme end of the room. was formed of blue and
white drapery, in shape somewhat similar to a throne, above it
was a well executed water colour portrait of his Majesty, sur-
mounted by a crown, the whole enwreathed by laurel -leaves
boquetted with dowers.' On each side of the portrait was a large
blue silk banner, on which in gold letters were inscribed the
words "Old England for Ever, Huzza!" "The Conservatives
for Ever, Huzza! " To the right and left of the chair two
figures resembling stone statues were painted—the one to the
right illustrating the figure. of Camilla, the Roman senator,
and the other Minerva. The windows—the length of the room
on both sides—were pleasiugly decorated with tapestry of the
members' colours, bearing the "True Blue" rosettoeutWined
in boughs of laurel and branches of holly.
The vice-chair and the decorations surrounding it were on a
similar scale to the chair, combining splendOur with neatness
and economy. A commodious orchestra, filled by an excellent
band of muse cans from Latham, near the seat of •Lord• Skel-
mersdale' was erected above the , vice-chair. Its exterior was
lined with blue drapery, on which, in white letters, were the
words "Egerton and Wilbraham for ever!" Surmounting this
was exhitnted the .sheriff's glorious return of the result of the
electiou, viz. :
Lord Francis Egerton 5620
R. B. Wilbraham 4729
Molyneux
Wood
A blue silk banner ou each side of this gratifying statement of
the close of the poll bore the names of . Lord Francis Egerton
and the Hon. Richard Bootle Wilbraham; with the three cheirs.
—Huzza 1. Huzza! Huzza!
The tables were exceedingly well arranged, reflecting much
credit upon the master of the ceremonies, Mt. William Hai.=
riott. who provided a banquet encompassing the delicacies of the
season With a substantial repast, calculated to satisfy the crav-
ings of the most athletic Lancashire yeoman. • The principal
table,.in the centre of which was. the chair, crossed the room at
its extremity, from this three. others branched, and occupied.the
length of the room; at the end..of each. was a vice-president.
About five o'clock the company, amounting in number to be-
tween 150 arid 200, assembled. George Harriott, Esq., an opn,
lent brewer, who, with Captain Armstrong, was most indefati
gable hills. exertions to secure the triumph of the. cause, filltiif`
the office of chairman, ably supported by Captain Armstrong,.
Captain Burchell, and Henry Caleheth, Esq., as vice-chairmen,
mid. taking into cousideration the fact that the present was the
first conservative dinner that was ever held in the town, we be:,
ver saw one more respectably conducted;—nor one at which.
greater.enthusiasm and unanimity was manifested. This of it-
self•is sot excellent theme far whig discussion, if that patrietia
• body wished to he convinced that saute reaction has taken place
since the election of 18.32. Amtnigst the most distinguished and
influential gentlemen present we noticed,—The Hon, R. B.
Wilbraham•''Townley Parker, Esq. ; Ralph. Peters, Esq.;
Rev. 'l'. Boulton, Rector of Aughton ; Red. Mr. Maughan ; Hey.
J. T. Horton, Vicar of Ormskirk; John Formby,"Esq. • Rev.
J. Waring W. Waring,. Esq.; R. Waring, Esq. ; diehard
Prescott, Esq.- of Dalton; Lawrence Wright, Esq.; James
Palmer, Esq.; Rev. W. Wannup; Captain Armstrong,.

The Honourable R. B. Wilbrahara entered the romusii few-
minutes after five, and was received by the company with three
cheers. Thaclotli being removed; " son nobis Domine" was.
sung effectually by Messrs. Davies, Dodson, Woodward, and
Stott, of Liverpool.
• The CHAIRMAN then rose and proposed " His most graCions
Majesty," a tout that he was sure all present would gladly re-
spond to. (Cheers, which were followed by three times three.)
The glee singers followed the toast by singing the national
anthem, which was loudly cheered; the words " scatter his
enemies," and "confound their politics," were enthusiastically
applauded.
The CH Animate then gave a toast which he said he was con-
vinced they would receive as hearty as the last. It was " Her
Majesty, the Queen." (Cheers.) In a loyal town like Orms-
kirk, which, in the late election, had displayed such patriotism,
it was not necessary to make many observations on the toast. ,
The toast was responded to amidst loud cheers.
Glee—" hail smiling morn."
Toast—" The Princess Victoria, and the rest of the Royal
Family." (Cheers.)
The baud here played a favourite air called "The Bruns-
wick March."
The CHAIRMAN then rose rind said that the next toast he had
to propose was one of a most gratifying nature, which; he be-
lieved, every one present *would feel delighted in drinking. t It
was " Our glorious constitution'in'church and state, and may it
never be impaired." (Loud cheers.) -
Glee—" With.e.jolly Tall bottle."
The Rev. Wei. Bout.ioN, rector of Aughton, rose, and, in
return fur the toast which einbraced the church, said that he
could not adequately express the high delight he felt for
the honour they had'conferred upon the church. However, as
a member of that church, he casidered it due to himself and
the clergy present to acknowledge it, by returning his and their
sincere thanks. (Cheers.) He was proud to see that the peo-
ple of England were imbibing the feelingi of the good old times
of their ancestors, when church and state was the watchword of
loyalty, and of every true British heart. (Cheers.) In those
times the union of both was as dear to them as life itself, and
he hoped from the reaction in the minds of men that had mani-
fested itself, the same happy feeling was again becoming gene-
ral. It had been remarked that it was improper in clergymen
to express their political sentiments in puhiic, or attend public
dinners; but he thought that it was a dnty incumbent upoi
every clergyman on behalf of those sacred 'institutions, as well
as for the good of the people, in times when they saw the fabric
of the church shaken, the altars pillaged, and he might jay
its very existence threatened, to leave the sweets of social and
private life, and come forward-to defend it. (Loud cheers.)
He believed that the church combined with the state was one
of the greatest blessings that En glishmeu enjoyed. It. had nu-
happily beep too long subject to the attacks of reckless agites—
torsr hut hi hoped the time of its emancipation' was come, when
they might enjoy the benefits of all the institutions of the coun-
try, and when they could all feel the blessing, and acknowledge
the equilibrium of the state—King, lords, and commons.
The CHAIRMAN said the next toast would, he was sure, he
highly appreciated by the company. He would give "
army and navy"—that army and navy which had been the
means of raising this country to her present greatness. The
toast was drank amidst loud cheers. _

Captain ARMSTRONG, for the honour conferred upon the
army and navy, said, that as a member of the former profession
he could not refrain from acknowledging the last toast, and
whatever he could do to promote the welfare, or to vindicate,
whenever needed, the military profession, he was ready, td do.
As an old soldier he returned them his sincere thanks.

The CHAIRMAN said•the company would; uodoubt, drink the
toast .he was about to propose, with all the honour it deserved.
They had lately shown their disposition to do justice to the
great statesman whose nettle he was abbut to introduce- to them.
.As he had many toasts to prJpose he would not detain them
longer, but.give " Sir R. Peel and his Majesty's tninisters."
The toast was drank with three times three, amidst the utmost
euthusiasm.

TheCtimitmAN then Kaye the Lord Lieutenant of the county
as the head of a family in the southern division for whom they
all entertained the highest respect.. The toast was thank with
cheers. '

Glee "The Sparkling Bowl."

'The CHA►RMMAN again rose and said that he was about to pro-
pose a toast, and in doing so felt his incompetence to pay it
the respect which they were all well aware it deserved. He was
sure that they bad all exerted themselves in that great struggle,
the result of which had been the return of two gentlemen of con-
servative 'principles as members for the southern division of the
county of Lancaster—that county to which the whole empire
had looked to as an example.- (Cheers.) they had returned
two gentlemen who he was convinced would do their duty not
only to the county but the country at large. Ile Would not de-
tain them longer than by proposing the healths of the members
for the southern division of the county of Lancaster. The an-
nouncement of this toast was received with loud cheers, and was
drank and followed by three times three.

The Hon. R. B. WiLa nail AM rose and was received with loud
plaudits. He said that his best thanks were due to the company
for the kind and flattering manner in which his health had been
proposed and the cordial manner with which it had been received.
'ln return he begged leave to express thanks on behalf of himself
and his noble collea,gue Lord Francis Egerton. As regarded
himself, he felt peculiarly gratified, on the eve of going to par-
liament,_ to meet on such an occasion.his own particular friends,
many of whom he might call his neighbours. (Cheers.) On
the following morning it was his duty to proceed to Loudon;
and on Thursday morning he hoped to be found in his place,
the House of Commons, where he should see his noble colleague.
Ile could assure them, that it was a great source of gratification
to that noble lord in being sent as a member to the ensuing par-
liament, as in the outset he had a very important duty to pei-
form. He had, he believed, to propose to the house of Commons
as its Speaker Sir Charles Manners Sutton. (The company
here rose and gave a hearty cheer.) In proposing that right
honourable gentleman, he believed that his noble colleague felt,
hid every body else who had an opportunity of judging of the
oAL:that there was not a man more competent to fill the duties
date office of Speaker of the House of Commons than that
gentleman. (Cheers.) That, too, was his (Mr Wilbraham's)
opiuion• for no man with his sixteen years' experience, and
veto in ihat time had performed the arduous duties of the office
with the srtictest integrity, and perfect independence, could
be so qualified. He felt exceedingly sorry that, posess-
ing the qualifications that Sir C. M. Sutton -did' fur the office,
he should meet with an opposition from a' party headed by Lord
John Russell. He considered that that opposition did not
spring from a feeling that Sir Charles 'was incompetent, but
from factious motives, or from the ambition of Lord John to
take a leading part in the House of Commons. He believed
that the opposition originated from a soreness which the whig
party felt in consequence of their not retaining office, and not
in consequence of their determination to support the best man
as speaker. He (Mr. W.) fur one had no doubt that the oppo-
sition would end in defeat, and that that defeat would recoil
upon their own heads, arid ultimately would • be the Means of
strenthening the present ministry. (Cheers.) If the present
ministry could not stand, what, he would ask, were the prospects
of the people of England ? The alternative must be, that the
reins of government would be taken by the radicals, as the whigs,
it was notorious, had finished their political existence as a party.
Were the radicals to come into power, the whigs, who, under the
pretence of reforming the institutions of the country had been
undermining them, must necessarily come forward to call in
the aid of the conservative party to preserve the most valuable
'of our establishments from the truly lamentable effects of
the very disgraceful attacks which the whigs themselves had
commenced upon them. Under these circumstances it be-
hoved every man, who saw the tranquillity of the country at
stake, and who had the opportunity of exercising any privilege
for the benefit of his country, to be at his post and support the
present ministry—to concede to them that countenance and
support which he sincerely believed it was the wish of the coun-
try they should receive. (Cheers.) Sir Robert Peel, the head
of that administration, was bringing forward measures w hict,
there was no doubt, would prove a source of satisfaction to the
wtiole country. One of his acts had been to put in office men
who would reform the abuses of the church without injuring its
stability. The commission which had been issued, although it
contained some .of the bishops, he must confess he should have
looked upon with great distrust had it been brought forward by
the last ministry. But he had every confidence in Sir Robert
Peel, and he was convinced that that ciimmission Would be
fairly met byabe moderate of all parties, and the measures re-
commended-by them generally approved of. He was, on the
following morning, proceeding to London to undertake those
duties in which, as their representative, he felt great pleasure
—not for the sake of popularity—not with any pledge, ex-
cepting those which were dictated by his own conscience,
In performing those duties he hoped he should meet with the
approbation of all parties, as far as his own sentiments were
concerned. (Cheers.) There was nothing, however, which
would give him greater gratification than the approbation of the

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