The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-03 00:00:00

CONSERVATIVE CELEBRATION.

On Thursday evening the Operative Prote,tant Conser-
vatiie Associition, of Toxttth-park, celel:rated the tri-
umphant return of ei4lrt staunch conservatives from
North and South Texteth Wards, at the recent municipal
election, by a public dinner. The festive assembly took
plac,- at the Royal Oak Inn, lark-road, when a most
exlellent and substantial dinner was served in admirable
style by the worthy host, Mr. Atkinson. The dinner-
room was tastefully decorated with evergieens andflowers,
and a great number of flags and banners, inscrited with
various loyal. constitutional, protestant, and patriotic
mottoes were displayed upon the wal s. At the upper
end, on either side the president's chair, were posted two
krge white placards, exhibitit g the numbers polled by
each of the conservati.e candidates, and the majorities by
which their return was secured. At about seven o'clock
the dinner was served, and upwards of 120 operatives,
with the visitors and friends took their seats at the tables.
Mr. John Longworth, the president of the society occu-
r)! d the chair, rind Mr. Inman, vice-president of the so-
ciety, the vice-chair. On either side of Mr. Longworth
were placed Mr. Jones and Mr. W. Mann. two of the
newly-elected councillors. The tables were set down
each side of the room, and at that on the right of the
chairman were seated the following gentlemen :—Coun-
cillors Gtazebrook and Lace, Mr S. L. Trotman, Mr. H.
r. Harbord, Mr. Jos. Cooper, Mr. Short, Mr. Hunting-
don, Capt. E iston, &c. On the left were Alderman
Chilton, Mr. Councillor Harhord, Mr. Jas. Robertson,
Mr. W. 13 Jones, Mr. J. Bunnell, Mr. R. Carter,
Mi. J. Outran,, Mr. Hunton, &c. On the cloth being
withdrawn. the Chairman (who is an intelligent opera-
tive) proposed, in neht and appropriate speeches, the
following toasts, which were received with the greatest
enthusiasm.

" The Queen," three tin es three; " The Queen Dow-
ager," three times three ; " Prince Albert, a.id the rest
of the Rural fimily," three times three ; " The Duke of
ellington, and the House ofPeers," three times three;
" Sir Robert Peel, and the Conservative members of the
house 'of Cr ntmous ; and may the Premier ever adhere
to those Protestant principles by which he was placed in
power," thrt-e times three; "The Army and the Navy,"
three times three; "The Aldermen and Convenors of
North and S, uth Toxteth ards," nine times nine.

When the hearty and enthusiastic cheers. with which
the last toast was received, had subsided, Mr. LACE, as
One of the councillors present, rose first to acknoab'dge
the coutpliment. He felt deeply the manner in which the
toast had been received, and was delighted to meet so in-
t Iligeni and respectable a body of those whom he repre-
sented in the. Town Council. He c,nsidered it indispen-
sabl. necessary that the councillors should meet and mix
with their constituents, in order teat both parties might
be wade acquainted with each other's sentiments and
opinions ; and while the councillors all went into the hall
tree to support their own opinions, Et II it was thei boun-
den duty, if they found those opinions did not concur
with the views of their constituents immediately to re-
sign their seats. (Hear, hear.) With regard to those
religious subjects which came before the Council, al-
though he was not one of those who thought Vie council
chamber a tit place for religious debates, hilt rather that
it was their duty to promote by every possible means the
health and c -mtoit of the lower classes, will he had
not the slightest hesitation in saying that his principles
were distinctly and decidedly Protestant. (Hear, hear,
and laud cheers ) Let them refer to the history of for-
mer times, when the Papal supremacy extended over all
Europe, and look at the ignorance and superstition of all
classes, which resulted from its policy ; let them look at
the tate of Spain in our own day, and the state of degra-
dation and misery to which the Roman Catholic religion
had reduced that unhappy country, and it would be
,ssruteahngeanindeered ronireoteuhsy
aconudld be
mischief-fraught
otherwise than hostile
to
y _
(clieers.)—and every man who did not join in support of
the Protestant cause was guilty of a gloss dereliction from
a plain and saciaol duty. After an allusion to the intro-
duct on of the Bible into the schools wider the direction
of the Council, he remarked that he was in favour of per-
sua-ive rather than forcible mea-urea fur effecting the
conversion of the RomairCatholics, but he did not see much
hope of influencing the minds of the old; but he thought
by placing the Bible in the hands of the young, the next
generation of Romanists would be converted to Protes-
tantism. He was not afraid of the Roman Catholics gain-
ing the ascen 'ancy. It was not to be believed in these
days that the knowledge and truth-seeking people of Eng-
land would be deluded by such a system of superstition
and idolatry ; and he hoped rather to convett the human-
ists than feared they would seduce the Protestants from
the pure faith. With regard to the boasted increase of
Roman Catholics, he thought the priews had drained
every penny from the pockets of their deluded followers.
arid had used it to create a false show ; and that although
their buildings increased. there really was no advance in
the number of their worshippers. Wheers.) Several ex-
cellent letters bad been lately written by his friend, Mr.
11 G. liarbord, on ti.e suiject of in provements in the
Park, and he thought that was a subject to which the
Council ought to pay great attention. He wished to see
the dwellings of the poor made comfortable—public
walks—play-grounds, and places of amusement provided
for their recreation—so that on a summer's evening, the
labouring population might spend their leisure in such a
manner as to secure health and happiness, arid by destroy-
ing vicious and drinking pursuits, to produce among them
good and virtuous habits. (Cheers.)
Mr. Councillor GLAZEBROOK expressed the great sa-
tisfaction he telt in accepting the invited n tot warded
him by the worthy secretary, Mr. Bunton, to meet the
Protestant Conservative Association of Toxteth Palk at
that festive board. He agreed with that society in think-
ing that all genuine, vital. and so id politics were based on
Protestantism ; and he thought great praise was due to
them for setting an example to a class of society more
wealthy than themselves —he meant that eext above
themselves—of a firm adherence to such a sound princi-
ple, the adoption of which was equally impurtact to all
classes, Having based his politics upon Protestant-
ism, he coula then safely trust in the superstructure; and
if he was asked why he was a conservative, he should
reply, because he saw himself in possession of security to
life and property, of a rational linerty, well defined and
well explained, and of the right of private judgment ;
because he found himself in a country where the freedom
of the press was a certain guarantee for the maintenance
of true constitutional liberty ; and where the principles of
the Christian faith were ever first acknowledged in all
public acts— " Church" and State. (Loud cheers.)
When he reflected upon the strides towards intellectual,
commercial, and n-.tional greatness, made by this country
during the few ceirttnies it has ranked among the nations
of the earth, and the vast cost of this advancement, and
the comforts and blessings now in the possession of this
country, and that other nations were still in a bat barous
state, worshipping devils, thirsting for each other's blood,
and. ranging the woods and wilds naked and untaught
savages, he was enahied properly to calculate the position
of England. It was reflections like there, and some such,
which made him a conservative. This was the more
needful, because their privileges were attacked by some:
and close familiarity win them had lessened the sense of
their value in the minds of others. (Cheers.) Tue mind
and spirit of a man ri quired nourishment and refresh-
ment as well as his body, and be came among his con-
stituency for the purpose of deriving new strength and
encouragement to stand tot th in behalf of principles they
professed in common. "As iron sharpeneth iron, so
doth the countenance of a man his friend"—(cheers)—
and he never came among them, but he received the en-
couragement lie required, (Cheers.) They were not
only attacked by open enemies, but injured by professed
friends—(hear, near)—but he would have them never for-
get that theirs was an association of principle, not of
party. (Hear, hear, and cheering.) He would cast off
party to the four winds of heaven sooner than relinquish
one atom of the principles of truth. He would say that,
let a man come to them recommended as highly as he
might, of excellent private character and great commer-
cial elevation, unless he came on Protestant principles,
reject him. He would not mention names, but trey had
acted nobly, and as he would have them on a late occca-
sion. when they rej cted a get: lemon of hi, h name and
distinguished connexions, because he possessed not-this
one thing needful. (Cheers.) Mr. Glazebrook con-
cluded by a further exhort rtion to prove ta:thlul to their
principles, and sat down amid loud cheers.
Mr. Councillor HARBORD also returned thanks for the
honour conferred on him by the meeting. It was pretty
well known that he was a Prwestant, and he was not
ashamed further to confess that he was also an Orange-
man, as Orarigeisna was but the essence of Protestantism.
(Cheers ) He, was more proud of belonging to that body
than lie was of being a member of the Town Council—
(cheers)—not that he lightly estimated the position in
which their votes had placed him, but because he could
better advance those right, honest, English, Protestant
principles wnich he believed to be essential to the well-
being of the country. After a few other remarks Mr. H.
concluded by reiter aing his thanks.
Mr. Council-or JONES, in a neat speech, acknowledged
the compliment. .

r. MANN said—As one of the youngest members of
the Council, a.id representative f the last Ward, No. 16,
it was fitting he should be the last to rise to acknowledge
the honour paid to him, although he was proud to say
that be represented a Vi'ard %hien returned its principles
by the largest majority to tirt Town Council. He would
be, indeed, devoid of feeling it he was insensible to the
very kind manner in which they h..d welcomed him
amongst them that evening. He assured them he re-
ceived their invitation to dine with them with much gra •
tification—not for the sake of exulting over their oppo-
nents, alit]: ugh their conduct on the occasion of the late
election for North Toxteth Ward was exceecingly ques-
tionable, putting the electors to the tr.,uble and annoy-
ance of a contest with a counted*: it candidate, whilst they
held Mr. Holt's letter of reiusal to take the office if re-
turned ; neither did he think M. . Holt well used by the
withholding of the letter, and giving cause for suspicion
of its sincerity. He was gratified, moreover and espe-
cially, by their invitation, inasmuch as it afforded him all
opportunity of making a more intimate acquaintance with

the operative Conservatives of the Ward, a body of men
who, if they are true to their principles, must have learned,
in common with himself, not only to tear God, but to
honour the Queen, and to do their duties in those stations
which Providence in His wisdom had allotted e. them.
They had all of them their several duties, commencing at
their homes, amidst their families, and extending in their
proper posiiions through all the relAionships of lile; and
he might be permitted to say, without intending it as a.
complaint, that the duties of their representatives were
anything but of a light or artificial nature, occupying much
time, con-tant attention, and frequerely pietplexi g and
vexation,; they had, however, placed the ulough in his
hands, and it was not his intention to look bark, and it I
would he his object to deserve the approt,atn cf that
great body the oteratives of the town, whethr r clothed in
a little brief authority or es a private individual. He had
been anticipated by the preceding speakers in some re-
marks lie had intended to base nude, and would, there-
fore. not detain them further, but take the liberty of
niovieg the suspension of the standing order of toasts.
whilst he begged the permission of the Chairman to pro-
pose the health of a gentleman, el high honour, respected
and esteemed by all who knew him. one who bad served
them in troubloui timts, in whose shoes it was his pri-
vilege no less than his misfortune to stand—hr said mis-
fortune, by reason of the dis,dvantnge of the contrast—
be need hardly mention the name of their late represen-
tative, Alexander Smith, Esq.
'Foe toast was drunk with the warmest applause.
Mr. Alden:Fan CHILTON r,turned thinks to the com-
pany for drinking his health ; and apologies for the ab-
sence-of Mr. Bushby aid Mr. Sheppard were made.
Mr. Alderman CHILTON then. in a highly complimen-
tary speech, proposed the health of the president, Mr.
Lonewortle _ _

e toast was drank with three times three hearty
cheers, and the Chairman returned thanks.
Mr. ROBE aTsosr proposed the health of Mr S.L.Trot-
man, the late member for South f oxteth, and expressed
the great satisfaction all his censtimenta frit with respect
to his public conduct as their rept esentive.
Mr. TaOTMAN briefly returned thanks, and intimated
that his tetirentent front the Town Council was only tem-
porarv, and owing to other private engagements.
The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed .thz. health of Mr.
Joseph Cooper. a gentleman who had also served the
el, el ors in the Town-Council.

Mr. COOPER returned thanks, and made some excel-
lent remarks respecting the state of the kwer classes, end
providing them with a more plentiful supply of water ;
the paving and flagging of ihe courts in the tooen ; and of
the n,cessity of a slip at the south end of the town for
the Cheshire ferry bows. Mr. Cooper also intimated
that he roi.tht eta future period be induced to offer his
services as a member of the Council.

The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed " Our glorious eon-
s'itution in church tied stale.' which was di unk with nine
times nine i hecre and " Protestant fire," most of the
emu finny adding to the toast the words "and no 6u/ren-
der ! "

Mr. JOHN DOYLE responded to the toast, and in an ex-
cellent speech enlarged upon the inroads making under
our present Conservative administration upon the Pro-
testant church in these ie,drns.

Mr. THOMAS INMAN, in proposing tle nest toast, now
felt it necessary to say a few words wi b reference to it.
All strong partisans v% ere looked very coldly upon, even
by the more moderate of their own party, and wore espe-
cially by their political and religious opponents, such sub-
jects, therefore, should be approached in a cautious and
deliberate manner, so as not to give umbrage to cur mote
moderate friends, or to excite the I. clings of our political
enemies. This ought. to I.e our general conduct, but in
times like the present. when the Protestant institutions
of our country are attacked on every side—threatened too,
from that man who was carried to !.is present exalted po-
sition I-1 the Protestants and conservative electors of Eng-
land, by a man who, we must admit, is in the possession of
talents of the very highest order, who has raised his coun-
try from the depths of despondency, m sery, and ruin, to
her preset); nealthy and huov ant state; Liss restored
trade, promoted commercial confidence, banished disaf-
fection, and, by his management, has brought us a surplus
revenue—in times, too, when associations of loyal .111:q1
are persecuted by the arbitrary interference of the Radical
magistrates of our own borough, it is the duty of every
British subject to speak boldly his opinions and to profess
openly his principles. Three years since, he thought
Orangeism must, of necessity, have been something very
monstrous; he was now convinced that every consistent
Prot, want is at heart a sound Orangeman, without being
aware of it himself, and with, ut knowing anything of the
arcana of an Orange lodge. tie would not trespass any
further on the time of the meeting, but would prop-ise at
once, -" The Grand Protestant Association of L :yal
Orangemen." . .

I'l,e toast wae: received with the most vehement cheering
and rounds of Kentish fire, again'and again renewed.
Mr. R. HARBORD briefly respond, d to the toast, and
stated the determination of every member of the order,
whilst unflinchingly maintaining his principles, to uphold
the pubic peace and render strict obedience to the consti-
tuted authorities.

Several ocher tAtsts were drank w;th much entliu‘iasm,
and some of the company did not separate until a late
hour.

LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL NEWS.

, Mr. Henry Phillips Cooper, of Eastham, and Mr. Thos.
Vaughan, of Poulton cum Spittle, have been duly ap-
pointed the High Contt,bles of the Hundred of Wirral,
fur the ensuing year.

ZOOLOGICAL TRANSIT.—A remarkably fine polar bear,
tw,) royal tigers, and a splendid tigres:, taken from Li-
verpool, were shipped at Hull, on Thursday, for Ham-
burg.
Sir Philip Egerton, M.P., by whom the foundation
atone of Bi, kenhead I),,cka was laid on the 23d ult., has
completed his sittings to T. H. Midge. Esq., for a whole
length portrait, which is to be placed in the Ton-hall at
Birken head.

POLYGAMY.—On Thursday last a man named George
Morris, alias Moran, was brought up at the Manchester
Borough Court, charged with havin4 no less than three
wives. It appeared that he had married a woman named
Sarah Wood, as his first wife, at the Collegiate Church,
Manchester, some time ago. He afterwards married
another woman, who now lives in Gun-street, Manches-
ter; and he has married a third, who lives in Liverpool.
He was committed to the assizes.

A man of the name of Joseph Woods. was, on Thurs-
day, fined ss. and costs, by Mr. Rushton, for having
broken a window of the Mayor's dressing-room at the
Town-hall. His defence was, that he had been an attor-
ney at Leicester for eight years, and that, being now ar-
rived at the very lowest stbta of destitution, he had bro-
ken the window for the purpose of being taken into cus-
tody, and thereby provided wilh bread. He was recom-
mended to apply to the overseers.
MANSLAUGHTER.—On Tuesday, an inquest was held
before the Borough Coroner, on view of the body ofJol:n
Mtillineux. The deceased, it appeared, was in a state of
intoxication, in Milton-street, on the It ins'ant. and
gnarrelled with a fellow of the name of John Lomax,
whom he accidentally met, and with whom he had some
slight previous acquaintance. From words they fell to
blows. and, in the scuffle that ensu,d, Lomax threw him
on the ground, and in the fall his left thigh was fractured.
From the effects of the injury l►e languished in the North-
ern Hospital until Saturday last, and then died. A ver-
dict of manslaughter was returned by the jury, and
Lomas was committed for trial.

A respe,.table looking man, named Thomas Kean, was
brought up on Tuesday, charged with having forged the
will of a gentleman named James Baines. The case was
opened at some length by Mr. Owen, teircitor, at thecon-
elusion of which the prisoner earnestly desired that a re-
mand might take place until the following day. He said
lie had fur witnesses, whose evidence would bring home
the forgery to another individual then
.in court. 11r.
Rushton ordered the case to stand over 'finest day. On
Wedm.sda, the prisoner was again brought up. and after
some part of the evidence had been gone into, the case
was further remanded till Friday, when the prisoner was
commit,ed to take his trial at the ensuing assizes.
Hoorox AND EASTHAM.—The birthday of Sir W.
Massey Stanley, bart.. the worthy proprietor of Hociten
and Eastham, was celebrated on Monday list with a series
of rural festivities of a most gratifling nature. The hon.
hart, entertained near one thousand of his neighbours and
friends to dinner, to a splendid marquee ; and several
hundreds of the Bch( olatid other children in the hall. In
th afternoon the populace were amused with a profusion
of rural sports which created great enjoyment and excite-
ment, in which the family at Hooton Mixed most freely.
The health of the hon. hart. was drank with the most
hearty good will and uproarious applause. On Wednes-
day the worthy baronet entertained a large party to a ball
and supper, which passed off with great 'cr'itt.
EMBROIDERY.—We have ju-st inspected one of the
patent quaquaversal stands applied, among other pur-
poses, for needle-work, and pronounce it to be one of
the most useful and ingenious contrivances of the prevent
day. It consists of a beautiful enriched frame. in imita-
tion -of carved work, in which the work is enclosed. and
ver it is placed a thick plate glass. The frame is richly
gilt, and supported upon a handsome turned p9llar, inside
of which revolves a rod with a joint at,o a screw, that
enables the frame to be turned to any tingle, and used
either vertically or orizomally, SO as to he applied at
pleasure either as an ornamental tab e or firs-screen,
rendering it a very useful and elegant ornament to the
i
drawing-room. Others are in imitation of oak, rose-
wood, &c., and are re,lfy beauttn.l. We advise our fair
readers to inspect them at the manufactory, 52, Bold- I
street.

SELECT VESTRY, TUESDAY--In the Workhouse, the
week beforelast, there. ere 1,791 paupers, who cost is 10id.
per head, and £167. 18s. lid. in money. At the same
period last year the number was 1.815, at ls. 7jd. vet
head, and £146. lls. 6V. The number of out-doo • cases
relieved during the past fortni ht was 6,813, at ati expense
of £758. 12s. lid ; being 213 cases and £ll. 12s. sd.
less than at the corresponding period of I.st year. The
report from the fever hospital at the Workhouse shows a
Will further increase of cases both of fever and small pox,
there having been upwurds of one hundred cases within
the ward., attributable to the existence of epidemic pie-
vailing in the town. Cases left at the last redort. 66 ; ad-
mitted since, 37—total. 103. Discharged, 22; dead, 6
remaining of fever, on the 22d November, 75. Small-
pox cases : lett at last report, 1 ; admitted 'since, 8 —re-
ni„juing, on the 23d November 9. Ophthalmia cases :
left at last report, 5 ; admitted since, 4—total, 9. Dis-
charged, 4 ; remaining, on the 23d November, 5. On
the motion of Mr. Arthur Henderson, seconded by Mr.
Maynard, an increase of £lOO per annum was voted to
the secretary's salary. A subcommittee was appointed
to confer with the Mayor respecting the intended new law
of settlement. The supply of good wheat straw for the
use of the Workhous- for the next twelve months vv
contracted for with Mr. John Rimwer, of Hnyton, at6scls.
per stone.

CHARGE OF MUTINY 44-• ct lout
ker and James Elliott were brought befrre Mr. Itushton,
at the Police-court, on a charge of mutinous conduct on
hoard a vessel in the American trade, called the Jersey.
Tar. The testimony of Joan Maare, the captain, and
Elias Lessueur, the male suppored by that of Captains
Alexander and Bailey, the commanders of Engli,h ves-
sels, who were present at the time, showed that while the
ship was lying at Trieste the prisonets ripen the mate
arid beat him severely, and upon Captain M'ii;me inter-
fering they also struck him. The it en were alterw trds
taken be-fore the civil authorities of the pert, and sent
home in irons on bo,-,nl t.3eir own vessel. Mr. Ru,liton
highly complimented the c ptain for his temperate nni.
forbearing conduct ; tie evidence scarcely estanli4red the
charge of mutinous intention, but for the assault he
ordered that the prisoners should forfeit 'all their wages
and each pay a fine of £5, or, in default, to be ipauriscutd
two months.

MELTING ON THE DUTY ON COTTON.—III accordance
with notice given by Mr. Cl re, on Friday week, the Li-
verpool Cotton Broker's Association met on Thur.day
last, for the purpese of taking into consideration a me-
morial to the Lords of the Treasury, with a view to obtain
the abolition of the duty on cotton wool ;—Mr. Mere-Kitt,
the chairman presiding. The arguments used by Mr.
Clare were, in effict, that restrictions in toe free
im-
portation of raw material for manufactures in this country
were impoliVc, and especially the. dety on c itton ; that
our coetitiential neighbours paid a much less duty, and
that it ea, necessary for the comfort of the artisan and
labourer, and in order that we might to that end be en-
abled successfully to compete with foreign re, the duty
should be abolished. Mr. Clare proposed a le-solution
founded thereon. An amendment was proposed to the
effect, that, as it was not the province of the association
to move in the matter, the question should be considered
that day six months. Mr. Clare's proposition was, how-
ever, carried by a very large majority.
IRON HOUSES.—We some time ago deset ibed the iron
palace constructed by Mr. Layeeck for en African king.
Since that time Mr. Layceck has received almost intru-
mertib'e applications for plans of iron houses from d.ffer-
ent parts cf the world. Ile has now in his workshop, just
finished, a very neat iron cottage, which lie bas just built
for the use of two maiden ladies residing in the island of
St. Lucia. It consists of -hree rooms, each nine feet
high, viz., one room 20 feet by 14 feet, and two rooms 12
feet by 10 feet. There are six large jealousy windows,
and two small ones over the. front and back doors ; these
and the floors are the only parts made of wood. Teere is
an inside ceiling of iron in panels, and the roof is in
wrought iron frame and covered, with galvanised plates of
iron. The walls are formed of double plates of iron, with
a thin stratum cf air between them, an arangrmetit that
will prevent the passing of the Fele,- heat into the interior
of the building, at least through the walls, and keep the
interior delgiolully cool. The wriet t f the bedding is
font teen tons, and the cost rather more than £2OO.
MRS. WARE'S READINGS ON Music.—On Thursday
sen'rright Mrs. Ware gave tee first of a s ties of re .dings
upon this interesting subject, at the Union Rooms, Sot ter-
stret t, to a select audience, to whom her able and per-
!picuous manner of treating it, and the pleasing vocal
illustrations by which her lessons were inietsnersed,
seemed to afford the liveliest satisfaction. We can
honestly assure our readers, and especially those who
have families to train up, that. with respect to the correct
principles upon which musical instruction ought to be
conducted, and its difficulties simplified for the better
comprehension of the young, they will receive much use_
ful advice and much pleasure by attending Mrs. Ware's
lectures. In addition to the matter, which is exet Pent,
and displays the possession by Mrs. Ware of a richly-
stored mind and elegant t ste, we must state that w e
never heard a lecture upon any subject more beautifully
delivered. Mrs. Ware is evidently an elocution'st of a
very high order. In the course of the evenirg Mr. Ware
performed, in excellent style, and with great judgment,
a fantasia on the piano-forte, and a capriccio upon the
violin. The second of the series was delivered on Thurs-
day evening last, and was respectably attei•ded, by an
andience which appeared fully to enjoy the excellence of
matter and manner which characterized the former. We
should really recommend the engagement (if practicable)
of this lady to deliver these lectures at some of our public
institutions. As an oratorical lesson merely, independent
of their other excellencies, they would be invaluable.
BALI. AT THE TOWN name—The fifth annual Cha-
rity Ball, of the Licensed Victualler's Society took place
at the Towa-hall, on Wednesday evening ; the attendance,
though not so numerous (approaching 600) as on former
occasions, was of the most respectable description, folly
justifying the patronage conferred upon it by the Leigh-
bouring nobility and gentry. Among the company pre-
sent who took an active interest in ei+her its proceedings
or objects. we were glad to perceive Peter Gr-enell. Req.,
M.P. and patty, from St. Helen's ; John Lawrence. Esq,
and party ; Sir George Munro, Bart. ; Robert Jones,
E-q.; P- Wright, Esq ; James Wascn, Esq.; J. Bent,
Esq. ; Thomas Rees, Esq.; James Mulloieux, E,q. ;
James Radley, Esq.; Jones Miller, Esq., &e. &c.
The refreshments t. ere furnished by Mr. Towers, who, on
this occasion, outdid him-elf. The music for the two
rooms was under the direction of Mr. Herrabito who
was in attendance with the well-known Wellington-rooms
band, whilst Mr. Parker's Royal Cheltenham hand was
placed at the foot of the staircase, who played, during the
evening, some of the most popular and favourite airs in
their usual excellent style. The whole arrangements
were such as to reflect the highest credit en the managing
committee, and will, doubtless, be rewarded on future oc-
casions by an increased patronage front the public. Per-
haps, however, the gentlemen composing it will deem
themselves in some degree recompensed for their disinter-
es ect exerti ns by the sight of so many lovely smiling
faces assembled together in the enjoyment of a pleasura-
ble end innocent recreation, whose ultimate object was
the promotion of the interests of the sacred cause of Cha-
rity. The company broke up at a late hour, highly gra-
, tified by the whole of the e, eniteg's n ertainments and
arranger. cuts.

PRESENTATION TO MR. BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT
OF LOCKERS.—A meeting of the custom h .use lockers
took place on Thursday evening, for the purpose of pre-
senting to Mr. J. Brown, a gold watch, and an address
expressive of their esteem and regard for him, for the
kindness arid urb.nity uniformly displayed by him in the
discharge of his duties as superintendent durirer the 12
years he had been amongst them. Mr. Bell, one of the
oldest and most respectable officers of the port, was called
to the chair, and expressed the pleasure he felt in presid-
ing on so interesting an occasion, which was alike honour-
able to both parties. After highly complimenting Mr.
Brown as a man and an officer, he said they were about
to lose him, but there was the pleasing reflection that he
would carry with him the approbation and respect of his
brother officers. He felt honoured in being deputed by
the sub cribers to present the watch and address, of which
he Le:ged Mr. Brown's acceptance, as a small but genu-
ine tribute of their regard. and hoped he might long live
to enjoy the pleasing remembrance of that evening's pro-
ceedings, as well as the delights of couscioos rectitude,
and the full approbation of his fellow men.—Mr. Brown,
in affecting terms, expressed the gratheation he felt in
reflecting, that while he had ever been ding -- • d faith-
ful in the discharge of his duty, he had so.' ;' him-
self as to leave behind him so many kind ad he
•
trusted but few enemies; at all events he , 'd" say he
was not aware that he had ever needlessly given offence
to any one; feeling, as became his duty, a warm interest
in the service, and in the character arid conduct of its
officers, he had always urged a willing and cheerful obe-
dience to its rules and discipline. He 'banked them most
sincerely for their very cordial reception, their splendid
present, and very feeling and flattering address. He
would certainly keep birth by him, not only as res;imo-
trials of the approbation of his brother officers in Liver-
pool, but, if requisite, as incentives to the coiainuing in
well doing. He would only say it would always afford
him the highest pleasure to hear of their continued una-
nimity, happiness and prosperity —A vote of thanks was
then passed to the chairman and committee, in the course
of which some appropriate remarks were mad- by the se-
conder, complimentary to the higher officers of the cus-
toms ' • as a body.
INFORMATIONS AGAINST PUBLICANS.-011 Friday, at
the Police-court, the following putd cans and heerseliers
were fined in the amounts (with cysts) attached to their
eames for various infractbris of the local act, ( hi, fly for
permitting drunkenness, or selling within hours, ' speci-
' ally on Sunday,) when liquors cannot be suppled with
law :—Stephen Lowry, beerseller, William-street, 605.:
Elizabeth Lynes, beer-seller, Frrereason's-r IV, (>gainst
whom there were several former convictions,) 50s ; Bar-
tholomew Golfing, beerseller, Bolton-street, (nor permit-
ting men, women. and mere boys—known ileeees, to
dance arid drink in his house,) £5. In the foll.'w rig eases
the patti s were acquitted :—Behert Ecla a ds, a ing-
cellar keeper, (ior petruitteg dru ,krneess.) NI i lam
Halliday, of the Commercial len, Dree-str. et, wf o was
charged with hint ng allow: d dm kermess in his house.
This case had been ar3jourri ••d horn the previous Ir.day.
inspector Burton stated shat a: ten reit:ides past two
o'cleck on Sunday morning, the 17 h instant, he le and a
noise in the house, and on going in with police constable
No. 256, he found six young gentlemen in the front par-
lour ; five of them were engaged in tossing; one was laid
full len,th upon the table, and another had his head upon
the table. He considered the whole of them to be in li-
quor; three of them certainly were drunk. A decanter
and glasses, one of which contaieeJ wine, were on, n the
table. Mr. Halliday toll him the parties were stopping
in his house all night.—Police constable No. 256 con-
firmed this statement.—Mr. Harden, barrister, netwared
for Mr. Halliday . He said the house was one of the most
respectable inns in the Own; ,ero tiro. it 11,,u in, n eon-
ducted now for a per od of halt a century without the
slightest complaint. He contended that, a distiticti in ...,
must be drawn in the application of the law, between
houses of this sort, where great conveniences were afforded
to commercial men, and houses 7fanttimheartecsh.acraoctitienrie.
commercial
pari,s found in the house were all inmates,
Merl, .ho, it being the end of the week, had ordered sup-
per to be prepared for them. and it was placed upon the
table at a quarter to twelve o'clock. There were o ily two
bottles of wine served to them, which, being divided
among seven, would not be suffieient to make aev of them
&wilt. In conclusion, lie urged that Mr. Halliday had •
ds ne more than he was b rind to do it, providing foe the
comforti
nadnede
da,ccwoairs rat
hoed
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to resort to his house. Mrrn. these •c nonereial n en—
witnesses, who clearly proved thai the part;es were ellana rsdoefnint hendue ici'agl lcustomers
lodg-
ers, that only two bottles of wine had been supplied ; that
none of them were drunk ; and that all of th, m were in
bed in less than ten minutes alter the Lolice were in.—
Mr. Rushton, in announcing the decision of the magis-
trate, said they were of opinion that a ease of drunken-
ness I.ad net been made out; but he thought it one for
caution, because it was quite a mistake to suppose that a
house like this was under any other law than the genera .. _-.
' law. The offiters had done quite right in enterit •4v-‘ N. .
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house when they heard the noise ; but, at the same tee atel'eCrT'ep 4.; ei,
the charge of vermitting drunkenness had not riven et 1, - 4.,,,,'
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out, turd the defendant must therefore be acquitted.:; ci:-A : . ! ~,, 1
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