The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-12-22 00:00:00

FESTIVITIES AT NORTON PRIORY.

Norton Priory, the seat of Sir Ri Brooke, Bait., has, during
the last week, been the scene of continued festiiity, on the ocs
casion of his eldest son, William R. Brooke, Escia having at,
tained his majority. Ou Tuesday the principal nobility and
genely of the neighbourhood, together with the numerous
tenantry,- were invited to a splendid dinner at the Priory; after
dinner a handsomely embossed silver waiter was presented to.
Sir R. Brooke, from the inhabitants of Runcorn, with the fol-
lowing inscription upon it, and which will explain the motives
from which it was •presented :—" Presented to Sir R. Brooke,
of Norton Priory, Bart., as a memorial of respect and esteem
from the inhabitants of Runcorn, expressive of their high sense
of his private worth, and of his kind and friendly disposition to-
wards them. Presented on the 13th day of December, 1835,
when- Richard, his son and heir, completed his twenty-first
year." The above motto is ill the centre of the waiter, and is.
surmounted by the crest and arms of the hon. baronet. Phillip
Whitway, Esq., of Runcorn, was the person deputed to present
the plate, which he did, accompanied with an appropriate ad-
dress. Afterwards a most elegant gold snuff-box was given to
Sir It. Brooks by his tenautiv as a token of their esteem fur
him as a good landlord, us well as a compliment to him on the
occasion of his son having completed his majority.
On Thursday the sons and daughters of kris numerous
tenantry, amounting to upwards of three hundred, were invited
to a ball in the evening. The nobility-and gentry present were
Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord de Tabley and Lady de Tapley,
the Hon. Bootle Wilbraham, Esq., M.P., and Lady, John Wil-
son Patten, Esq.. M.P., Thorne§ Lyon, Esq., and Lady, 11.
Cholmoncleley, Esq., Phillirnore, Esq., Rev, T. Blackburn,
Miss Wynne, Misses Ctadeffe, &c. At eleven o'clock the
supper-rooms were thrown open, when a most sumptuous supper
was provided, consisting of every suitable delicacy which the
season and coautry eeild afford. Dancing was kept up with
spirit until three o'clock, when the company separated highly
pleased with the manner in which they had been entertainee.
Friday commenced with a coursing match, and in the
afternoon the cottagers and their wives, together with the
labourers employed on the estate and their families, sat
down to an excellent dinner provided for them. In
the evening there was a grand display of fire-works' in front
of the priory, for which purpose ail artist had been expressly
engaged from the establishment at Vauxhall, London. The
evening was remarkably fine, and the exhibition appeared to
-give universal satisfaction. .A -bonfire *as afterwards lighted,
consisting of 'an immense pile of gorse. at the four corners of
Which were erected poles thirty feet high. 'ors the top of which
were placed ihtqtar barrels on each. of gorse was
lig'hted in th'e middle, for Which purpose a space liati been left.
As the flames gradually broke through the heap, and the im-
mense volume of. smoke• arose, the view from the house was
exceedingly beautiful; und whereat length, the whole was in a
blaze,_ and the ti:. I),a, e;s ignited, and the thousands of specta-
tors brought to viewo he ervee defies description. • Whilst the
fire was round of twentysone pieces of caution was
fired, which added much to the Mgt-city of the seet.tes-Proills a
out9'e,ponder',l.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

?ÜBLIE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVES OF ST. PETER'S

WARD.

Last evening a public 'meeting of the conservatives of this
yard was held in the large remit of the Golden Lion, and was
not only most respectably, but most numerously attended. A
great number of maker tradesmen were present, and a spirit
unit, and deteriniriation pervaded the meeting, which arr-
ears well for the success of the cause. Mr. Tobin and Mr.
:Jotter were present. Mr; Lit lierlaud wasabsent, being detained
in Cheshire by a severe cold. We regret that at the late hour
xle write, toge her with a pre73 ortither matter, we can do:no
:oeire than give au outline of the speeches of the two candidates.
r. Toe ix being introduced to the ibeetitig by the chairman;
'aitated that it was the first time of his appearing before the public
as a candidate for their suffrages, that he hid at first refused to
"respond to the call made upon hini. 'but now, feeling it to be the
Muty of every man who loves his country, to stand forward in
defence of her institutions, he placed himself in the hands of
the burgesses, and, if elected, would do his duty in the respon-
sible situation of a councilman. But he wished the meeting tb
understand that he would give no pledges of what he would say
or do upon certain measures. It was the height of abstirdity
for a man to pledge himself upon any subject that was to be
liscussed, because discussion implied the necessity of viewing
subjects in their several bearings; and if a man made up his
mind on a subject before. he heard a single argument, discus-
sing the question became of no use. He could not see any
-necessity for making this a party question ; but as their oppo-
nents had seen fit to do so, they must be met on that ground,
and he hoped thier exclusiveness would meet with its own reward.
(Loud cheers.) He had been more accustomed to act than
speak, but he thought it not unlikeky that in another twelve-
months he might be in better practice. (Applause.) He,.begged
to assure the meeting that in devotion to the cause of -the Bri-
tish constitution, and in a desire to be beneficial to the local
interests of this great commercial town, he would yield to none,
and if he had the honour to represent them in council, his best
attention should he given to those interests which he firmly be-
lieved were dear to them all. (Loud cheering.) ,
Mr. WILLIAM POiTE It then spoke as follows :—Gentlemen,
for this warm testimony of your kindness I beg to offer y'ns my
most cordial thanks. To any nun it must be felt as a compli-
ment to be called fitrward by so considerable a portion of his
fellow-townsmen as are here present to take a part in.the ad-
Ministration of their affairs; but the circumstances under which
this call has been made render it peculiarly gratifying to use.
I had expected that the qualification for town councillor would_
have been sought in general character and reputation fur ac-
quaintance with business; but Our opponents have chosen a poli-
tical test instead. In speaking of our opponents, gentlemen, I -
beg it. to be understood that 1 allude not to the other candidates
fur the ward. lam acquainted with only one of those- gentle-
. men, and him I respect. But I speak of our opponents as a
political party; 'and, as they have chosen to make this a politi-
cal question, it is proper that I should make some short exposi,
then of my views to prevent disappointment or misappreheirsidie"
on your part or mine. (Cheers.) I declare myself, then, gen- -
tlemen, a conservative, (applause,) meaning thereby a strenu-.
ous adherent of our constitution as established in King. Lords,
and Commons, believing that any inroad made on the rights of
any of the branches would impair the efficiency and undermine
the stability of the whole. (Loud cheering.) It is unnecessary
to refer to distant periods of our history in which ae.pot.ic save=
reigna'and semi-barbarous nobles contended for the mastery.
The reformation favoured the formation of a free constitutional
government, and after many struggles, which it would be super-
&antra now to refer to, such a government was established in
1688, after the expulsion of the last of the Stuarts on his attempt-
ing to re-establish a Romish ascendancy, and has afforded for a
century and a half a greater security for civil and religious
betty and-a larger amount of social comfort than any other age
or country has exhibited. But, gentlemen, it is neither from
king or noble that we need now dread any encroachment on our
liberties. Do I apprehend danger from the People? No, gen-
tlemen, but from those who, by unduly exciting the passions of
the people, would direct their energies to the accomplishment
of their own selfish purposes. (Loud cheers.) It is the agitator
whom we have to dread ; and, gentlemen, if your experience at
all corresponds with mine, it will show that when, on retiring to
the narrower circle of his social and other relations, the covering
in which the agitatorexhibiis himself in public has been thrown
off, a tyrant has been lurking within. (Continued cheering.)
To speak of churchma.tters in connexion with the corporation,
at a time when it has pleased the legislature to deprive them of
their church patronage, may seem out of place; but as I regard
the church as an internal and important part of the constitution,
it may be allowed me to say a few words oil that subject. I ant
a member of the Church of England front education, and still
more attached to her from conviction. I love her for her doc-
trines—l love her for her tolerance, and I love her because she
has been the bulwark to prevent the conflict of parties on either
side, • but who, I ate afraid. do not entertain the same tolerant
spirit towards her which she has exercised to others. (Cheeri.)
To any measures that could remedy actual defects, I should be
a warm friend, but I should wish such measures to be prerared
by those, who being attached to the church would endeavour to
render her more efficient, and not from those who would injure
and pervert. (Loud cheers.) Now, gentlemen, as to merely
local questions. I should Mai at the administration ofthe affairs
of the corporation, and the appl'cation of its large income with
a just economy, equally distinct from profusion or niggardliness,
vices in an individual, and still more reprehensible in a public.
body. It has, I believe, been proclaimed by our opponents.
that. on their getting possession of the Town-hall, there Shout('
be, a cleats sweep, believe . they call it—meaning that all
the officers hitherto concerned in the corporation affairs
should be distnisse.d summarily. Now, gentlemen, I would
never screen delinquency or neglect; but if, for no de-
ficiency in former services, or incompetency to con-
tinue them, but simply for the independent integrity which
would not allow them to crouch to the dominant party, as they
expect to be, to such proceeding I would never assent—for on
such pounds to deprive of their employments these who have
looked forward to then: as permanent, and by their devotion to
the duties of their office have rendered themselves incapable of
entering on a fresh career, would, in my estimation, he nothing
less than tyranny. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, to render more
effective the facilities for foreign commerce which our port so
happily...affords, and to promote every internal improvement,
and, without giving pledges as to particular measures, which I
am aware you do not seek to exact, to assist in carrying into
effect, so far as my bumble judgment will permit, the views
which I have now stated, would he my duty and my- pride,
(Cheers.). If you tire pleased-to appoint me .to-the officalghich,
it is now in your power to bestow, 1 trust that on its expiration
You will allow me to have been a faithful servant. (Cheers.).
Gentlemen, I hope the ancient loyalty of the country is rousing
itself into activity—the change is shadowed forth in the meeting
at Birmingham, and is embodied in the triumph at Northamp-
tonshire. (Loud and general cheering.) Let us vindicate our
apropriate title of the goo.l old loyal town of Liverpool.
Loud cheers followed the conclusion of Mr. Potter's excellent
address, which produced a great effect on the meeting, particu-
larly that part where he alluded to the triumph of conservatism
in Northamptonshire.

PITT-STREET WA nn.—On Friday evening the conservative
electors of this ward assembled at Fernyhough's Hotel, Duke-
street. The candidates, Mr. Peter Bourne, Mr. John Bibby,
and Mr. T. C. Molvnenx, were invited to attend. Shortly after
the time appointed: seven o'clock, Mr. Bibby made his appear-
ance, and was greeted with cheers. Mr. Troutheck, the chair-
man of the ward committee, opened the businesS of the meeting,-
and introduced Mr. Bitsby.to the electors. Mr. Bibby, in the
course of his address, said his life had been spent in commercial
transactions, and he flattered himself he had, during that life,
obtained some little knowledge and experience in commerce.
What knowledge he possessed should, if be were elected to re-
present the ward in the town-council, be applied to forwarding
their interests and the interests of the town of Liverpool. (Loud
cheering.) He had risen by his own exertions from very
humble circumstances, which he trusted was no disparagement
(cheers); he thought it right to state that fact. He was
there before them as a candidate; his life was before them; he
had had dealings and traffic with most parts of the world, and
he would challenge, any man to say, if he could, th:mt ever be
had been guilty of a dishonourable action. (Loud cheers.) He
acknowledged himself a conservative in principle, and he was
so because from conviction he thought those principles just. He
should be as unbending as the mineral in which I- e dealt—iron,
in supporting those opinions as long as he thought them just
(cheers;) but as iron itself might he inside flexible, he should be
flexible too, if he discovered himself to be in the wrong. lie
should not be bigotted to his own opinions. (Cheers.) He
would only add that his best exertions were at their service, and
in their hands he placed himself. (Loud cheering.) Whether
elected a councilman or not, he should ever remain the same
John Bibby, accessible to all, and ready to attend to their inte-
rests. Mr. Bibby sat down amidst great cheering. Several of
the electors, addressed the meeting, and an apology was offered
for the other two candidates, who were prevented by unforeseen
circumstances from attending.
IionNEY-STREET WAttn.—On Friday night the conservative
candidates for this ward, Dr. Brandreth, Mr. H. Lawrence, and
Mr. J. Turner, severally addressed the eleetors,ait Miss Wil-
liams's, the Crown Inn, in Lawton-street, and explained their
views of the respective duties, and the course which, if elected,
they intended to pursue. Mr. G. Deane, the chairman of the ward,
committee, occupied the chair. Afterwards, Mr. T. 0. Cooper,
Dr. Horner. and several other electors addressed the meeting.
The necessity of electors canvassing in that part of the ward
where they resided and where they were known, was strongly
urged, and also, that the candidates themselves should go round
the.' ward and canvass. After some discussion in which the
chairman and Dr. Horner thought it would be better for the
candidates not to canvass, as their opponents had not done so,
it was finally left to the discretion of the committee; the candi.
dates severally placing themselves in their hands, and declaring
their willingness, if called on, to canvass personally.
•GRE4.T GEoßGies-STREET Wann.---Yesterday evening, at
seven o'cloCk, a meeting of the conservatives of this ward was
held at Harrison's Plough Tavern, cornet of Norfolk-street, St.
James's-etreet. The three candidates, Mr. Charles Lawrence,
Mr. James Lawrence, and Mr. Joseph Cooper, were invited to
attend.; Mr. Janice Lawrence was unable to do so. Mr. P. C.
Williams, the chairman, shortly opened the business of the meet-
ing. A gentleman of the opposite party who had obtruded him-
self, on being discovered, was politely ordered to withdraw. Mr.
Charles Lawrence in his address said, 1.,‘ had felt it in-
cumbent on him to retire from public life, and had been
anxious that another and a younger man should have been Se-
lected in his steed possessing greater activity; but as it appeared
to be their wish .that he should represent them, and agreeing
with them that, at this late period of the election, a retirement
might do injury to the cause, he had determined to stand: He
deprecated all pledges, and felt obliged to them for not
having asked any of him. If elected he should endeavour to do
his duty to them and to the town. MI. Lawrence was greeted
with three cheers on concluding. Mr. Joseph Cooper then ad-
dressed the electors. He had been a resident amongst them for
the last twenty years, and dining the whole of that time he bad
laid out his accumulated capital in improvements ill his neigh-
bourhood and in improving the state of the poor. He had been
seven years on the public hoard of the town, and during that
time he had endeavoured by every means in his power to reduce
the local taxation, and to equalise the burden. He had always
endeavoured to establish open contracts. lie declared himself
a conservative, and would support the institutions of the country
and the established church ; though he should wish to see non-
residence and pluralities in that church rectified. If sent to the
town council, he would endeavour by every means in his power
to advance the public good, and devote his time to time improve-
ments of the town. He thanked them for their exertions in his
behalf, and which, if continued, he felt confident would place
three good conservatives at the head of the poll for this ward on
Saturday next: The conclusion was received with three cheers.
Mr. Turner, Mr. Henry LaWrence, and-Mr. Bourne afterwards
addressed the meeting. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was
passed On Mrs P. C. Williams, the chairman, and also on the
canvasers, which was acknowledged by Mr. Henry -Bootie.

PITT-STR EST WARD.—Last night a meeting ofthe consisiva,-
tives of this Ward liqis held at Fern vhough's Hotel", at eight
o'Clock, in order to hear the two candidates, Mr. Peter ..13(iurue
and Mt. S. C. Molvoetik, who Were unable to attend on Friday
night last. Mr. flibhy waS also in attendance. Mt. Tobin
was proposed intd the chair, and opened the business of the
meeting by introducing the candidates to their netiec. Mr. Peter
Bourne first addressed the meeting: He had served the public
now for sixteen years, and he bo:}ed he bad done so to their
satisfaction, and he had &Tar acted to the best of his ability, and
according to the diet rtes of his own heart. He had been born
as asst AWN cald lie sh,;uld feel proud to be iielected ttt