The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-12-25 00:00:00

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ELECTION.

KETTERING, TUfSDA Y, Dec. 2'2.
•
• After the election had terminated the friendS of Mr. Mauu-
sell gave him a public dinner, at the White Hart Hotel. At
three o'clock about 250 gentlemen sat down to a dinner prepar-
ed for the occasion, and Col. Stopford took the chair.
As spon.as the cloth was removed,
The Chairman gave, as the first toast,
," Church and King."
The toast was drunk amidst tremendous cheering.
Sung—" God save the King."
• The next toasts were—'• The Queen," the "Princess Vic-
toria," and the "Army and the Navy," each of which were
drunk with similar enthusiasm.

Col. Stopford next gave a toast, which he was sure would be
received with satisfaction. It was that of their representative
Mr. Maunsell—(great cheering), They had lately been en-
gaged in a contest which was one of great importance, because
of the principles in which it had originated, which were those of
supporting the Established Church, and the Established • insti-
tenons of the country in chui eh and state. Mr Maunsell had
come forward on principles of pure conservatism, while Mr.
Hanbury stood nu the principles of popery and radicalism, the
professors of which had formed a junction with the government
(Cheers). The battle had been Nv ell fought, and the result of
the poll clearly proved that the principles of the county were
essentially protestant, and in the maintenance of those principles
it had set a bright example to the rest of the empire (Cheers).
The electors of Northamptonshire had-done their duty they had
rallied round their king and round their country, and their ex-
ertions had been crowned with a glorious triumpC(Hear, hear).
What would have been their situation if Mr. Mittinsell had not
started and declared his sentiments in the open candid man-
ner in which he had conic forward? The consequence would
have been that they would have been ridden down by the radi-
cals—(Cheers). I. or three years he (Col. Stopfoid) had been
.eiterting himself to place Mr. Maunsell as one of the represen-
ratlves of their county; and he was most happy to see his exer-
tions at length crowned with success—(Bear, hear)• He hoped,
therefore, that they would drink his health with that enthusiasm
which their own hearts would tell them he deserved at their
hands—( Loud cheertil.
• Mr. Maunsell; in returning thanks for the honour which they
had done him, said that, a severe contest, no man could be
better supported than he had been, and, no man could be more
grateful fur such support. (Cheers.) He was not vain enough
to attribute to himself altogether the support which he bad re-
reived; for he must feel convinced that much of it was to be at-
.tributed to the cause in which they were engaged. (Cheers.)
To the electors, and to them only, was due all the credit of the
victory, fur they had nobly come forward in support of that re-
ligion and of those institutions which are dear to the hearts
of Britons. (Cheers.) In whatever situation he might be placed
he would endeavour to do his duty faithfully, fearlessly, and
honourably,, and as became a free and independent member of
parliament. (Cheers.) If he should not do so, he hoped they
would throw him off as utterly worthless. (Cheers.) If, on the
other hand, he should do his duty to his constituents, heuld
confidently look forward to, and expect their future short.
(Much cheering.) No man was more blessed in domestic life
than he was, and few men more keenly enjoyed domestic
blessings—(cheers); but in times like the present every man
musisacrifice something, if it became necessery to do so, in de-
fence of his religion, his king, and everything that was dear to
him. (Hear, hear.) He made the sacrifice cheerfully, and he
should never be wanting or absent from his place iu the House
of Commons, when anythingTelating.to the advantage either of
the local interest of the counts, or to thegeneral interests of the
country; were the subjects of discussion. (Hear, hear.) It
had been often said that professions were nut worth much, but
if he should entitle hiniseif to their praise he should besatisfied,
and when the trust which they had reposed in him should be re
turned,lie trusted it would be as pure 'and sPetless.as when it
had been received. (Loud cheering.) .He thanked them again
for the great and unexampled support which lie had received,
and -forthe exertions which had been made in his behalf, and
nothing on his'part should be wanting to render liiMself worthy
of becoming the-representative of suela a great and independent
county. (Cheers.) In conclusion, he would give them " the
health of their respected chairman, Col. Stopford." (Cheers.)
The Chairman returned thanks, and gave " the health of the
Lord Lieutenant of the county" (the Earl-of Westmoreland.)
The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm. .
Lord Burghersh, in returning thanks for the honour which
had been conferred upon his father, congratulated them on the
victory which had been obtained in returning as their represen-
tative a man so. universally esteemed and respected as Mr:
Maunsell. (Cheers.) He congratulated the country upon its
return to these principles df religion and conservatism which
always distinguished it; except in moments of temporary delu-
sion. (Cheers.) He had spent much of his- life in foreign
countries in the service of his king, and lie could assert with
seine certainty, that if half tiie excitement which had taken
place in this country -had existed in any of the nations of the
Continent, it would have led to a universal massacre of every
roan of property. (Cheers.)
The Chairman next gave " The bishop and clergy of the
diocese. r •

The hey. Mr. Stopford returned thanks.
The health of the Duke of Wellington was next proposed and
was drunk amidst almost interminable cheers.
The healths of Sir B. Peel, Lord Brudenell (the other mem-
bers for the county), Lord Burghersh, the Hon. Mr. Fitzroy,
Str G. Robinson, and others, were afterwards drunk will the
usual honours, and the conviviality of the evening was kept up
to a late hour.

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

[(From the Scottish Guardian. )
The church, for which our fathers bled,
Who Shall insult her cause,
Or what unhallow'd foot dare tread

Upon her honour'd laws?
Has Knox a follower who would stand
And see the church's foe
Gathering around on every hand,
Her power to overthrow?
Ni'! she has many thousands now
To guard her saored laws;
Freedom is stamp'd upon her brow,
And victory on her cause.
Her puny enemies may try,
Her followers to mislead,
But none will from her standard fly,
Who love the church indeed.
No! by that Heaven-born zeal which fir"l
Our gallant Knox's breast,
By such a zeal are we inspied
And Knox's zeal was blest.

7REOANTATION OF Ant UNITARIAN MINISTEIL—An extra-
ordinary degree of excitation has been prevalent in Ipswich,
iu consequence-of the Rev. Jos. ,Ketley, minister of the Unita-
rian chapel, having, from his pulpit, made a recantation ,un
Sunday morning last. In the course of his observations, he
said lie had recently formed. an acquaintance with' the Rev.
Mr. Butler, curate of St. Margaret's, who, in debating with
him on doctrinal points, had used. such powerful arguments as
entirely to beat ham off his ground—ge therefore prayed to God
• to;'forgive him for having hitherto ieci his congregation impi-
ously to deny the divinity of Christ. The effect of this &clam-
tiun on the congregation, was like a thunderbolt, and so shaken
were theirnerves, that many were obliged to have recourse to
tears. Mr. Ketley himself was greatly affected. There was
no service in the afternoon or evening, and the trustees have
decided that Mr. Ketley shall no longer, have the. use of the
pulpit. it is a singular fact, that the attendauxe at the Unita-
riau.:chapel, from being the smallest in.the town, hai, through
the persuasive eloquence.of ,Mr_Ketley, lately become one of
the most crowded.—Snyblk Chronicle.