The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-07-24 00:00:00

LONDON LA7'ES7' NEWS.

,'•• City,,;rednesday Evening, Hoif-past Seven o'clock,
The fitness of Mr. Abercromby for his office of speaker
'+
vas fully put to, the proof. last night....in .the reformed
douse of Commons, in which was displayed one of the
most disgraceful bear-garden scenes of tumult and tip-
1-•°ar ever witnessed, and to restrain which the speaker
1:nlY evinced an utter incompetency. The "tail," as may
"mAmpposed was the most active promoter *of the dis-
gusting and -disgraceful confusion, and the noises and
• sounds savoured more of bedlam than of the lipase of
,•,Vresenthiives of the British nation. The speech of Sir
'4', °bete Peel has formed the,only topic of conversation to-
ulkv and is considered as surpassing any of his former
efforts.

e understand that in three or four days it is expected-
rat ministers will make a communication respecting the
an reqnired for the West India compensation, and that
a large portion of this amount will forthwith be raised.
Already three or four lists of our leading inonied men are •
being formed for the purpose of making tenders. The
ezpectetion of this loan has, during several days past,
had the effeci. of Camiingtur money market' to' be very
.11e.avy=,-anti consols, both for money amt account,:closed
This afternoon at 90t 1. Money, however, fcr .commer-
cial purposes„ has been rather more easy during the last
(i4y .or two, and discounts effectable without difficulty
where thelaaper is good.
It appears by the private letters froin•Amsterdam,.that
all fears of a renewal of the recent disturbances there had
ceased, and that it was generally current that the ob,nox,,
• ious tax, as well as its arrears, will be abandoned by-the
• koternment. The-large standing army kept up in thil-
llod since the insurrection in Belgium has somewhat in- •
el'cafied the burthens of the Dutch people, and may be.
considered as the actual cause of the recent violent
,pro-
(n."(iings, although from his proximity to the "brave
• ~,i4elges," we do not exactly see how his Majesty the
of Holland•could have clone otherwise than keep up
this force, or thave his frontiers exposed to the predatory
incursions .of his exceedingly heroic neighbours, who,
however they may dislike steel and bullets, have not the
• slightest antipathy to silver.spoons, or, as George Robins
would say to "jewels and other. etre.ets," if the same can
be obtained without the aid of "villainous gunpowder."
With the exception of an arrival from Quebec, we are
Without any colonial arrivals to-day of a later date than
those preiiously received. The accounts from Havre,
however, state the receipt of adviees from Martinique,‘ at i
which place intelligence had been received from St.
Lucia of the negrnes hiving set on fire seven or eight
houses, and being in a very disorganized state. Great I
complaints were made at Martinique of the desertion Of
the slaves, who readily 'found an asylum in the neigh-
•boUring islands. •
The issue of the debate respecting the Irish church ex-
cites intense interest here. Wagers have peen laid to
the following effett :—Five to one that the ministers will
have a majority ;• two to one that it will not amount• to
forty ; and even bets that it will exceed twenty.
In our...foreign Market the recent intelligence from
Spain has had a favourable effect upon Spanish Bonds
•amt. Strip, but the amount of these liabilities is so large tt•
tttat the chance dint; Material rise in -value are very i
*Mall. 'The Bonds were dime at-SH-, and the Scrip at
discount, but the former closed at 51, and the latter at
8f 9 discount. -Ip none of the other securities is there
44vtl iag• to notice. Russian Bonds left off at ION;
"itch 5 per Cents. at 1011-Y ; Colombian at 371-; Chi-
- liar) at 45 to 47 ; Mexicawat 375 ;, and Brazilian at 86,1,.T

ANNUAL DINNtn OF 'TILE LICENSED

VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY

On Wednesday last the annual dinner of the Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Society was held in Parry's Pavilion, Seacombe,
Where between six and seven hundred persons, male and fe-
male, sat down to a most excellent and substantial repast.
George Gnrden, Esq in the chair, and Robert Hardman, Esq.
vice-president. His worship the Mayor, having accepted an
invitation to dine with the bonifaces and their better halves,
landed at Seacoinhe at two o'clock, accompanied by Sir Thomas
Brancker,` Peter Bourne, Esq., Mr. J. H. Morgan, chairman
of the association, the secretary, and several of the committee.
His worship was met on the lauding pier by the stewards and a
band of music, the latter playing " Gud save the King." A
procession being formed, it mqved towards the pavilion, where
the good cheer was laid but awaiting the arrival of the-company.
The pavilion was extended by means of a temporary erection
to double its usual size, and tastefully fitted up with drapery and
decorated with flags. In the centre of the room between six
extensive tables a sort of platform was elevated for the Chair-
man, the Vice-chairman, and their respective friends. To the
right of the President sat his Worship the Mayor, Sir Thomas
Brancker, P. Bourne, Esq., Ambrose Lace, Esq., A. Wood-
ward, Esq., &e: The Vice president was supported by Mr.
William Parlour, Mr. Statham, Mr. R. A. Moan!, and several
other gentlemen. .
After the removal of the cloth, "Non nobis Domine" was sung
by Messrs. Andrews and Benwell, of the Theatre Royal, arid
Mr. Green, the musician. In consequence of these gentlemen
being unprepared to sing "Non nobis Domine," not having been
engaged, but asked suddenly to favour the company with
it, it did not go off well.
The Ctiainataw then proposed " His most excellent Ma-
jesty, the King," 'Which. was received with deafening cheers,
and amid the cries of " One cheer more for the church 1"- -
" The health of the Queen" was also drank amidst great cheer.
ing; " The Princess Victoria, and other branches of the royal
family;" and "The Army and Navy" followed.
The CHAIRMAN then rose, and said that he felt great pleasure
.in having to propose the next toast, which he was confident
would he received with enthusiasm by all present. Before,
however, he did so,-be begged leave to be allowed to congratulate
, the numerous and highly respectable body of licensed victuallers
whom he-saw before him on the prosperous state of their asso-
ciation on.the third celebration of their anniversary. (Cheers.)
The parent society in London had held their twenty-seventh
anniversary, and he hoped that the Liverpool society, which
had similar charitable objects in view to that of metropolis,
would shortly.equal it in strength and-imeertance.. (Hear.)
It was a gratifying scene to see the children educated in the
schools ef the London association enter at the anniversary with
the bloom, of health and happiness beaming in their cows-
tenet-ides :And-still more pleasing was it to hear them offer a hymn
of thanksgiving for the benefits they hart received, and to hear
an. address delivered by one of them, the author of which was
educated ia the school". (Hear.)' He wiihed to see the Liver-
Pool Licensed Victuallers' Society prospering like that of
-London, awl. he felt confidintrthat success would crown • the
effdrts of its supporters. With these views he was happy to
propose as a toast—" Prosperity to the Licensed Victuallers'
Society of Liverpool." (Loud cheers.) The cheers having
subsided,
The MAYOR rose and said, he was glad to hear from their
chairman of the progress the society had made in its endeavours
to alleviate the-distresses and sorrows of its poorer members.
He was sure that an association having such-kindly objects as
theirs must succeed. (Hear.) When he looked around him
on the present occasion he was assured of the fact that the in-
habitants of Liverpool and its vicinity were ever alive to the
cause of christian charity. (Cheers.) He could sincerely
assure them that it was a source of proud gratification to him
that day to see them all assembled to celebrate theiranniversary.
He might say that it was an exceedingly proud sight to perceive
the light of reason and the good disposition which prevailed
amongst the publicaus, and prompted them to form a society
for the relief of poor widows and orphans. (Cheers.) They
had kindly invited him to partake of their good cheer and enjoy
the day with them, and he begged leave to propose a toast which
he was sure they would receive with as much pleasure as he
experienced in giving it, which was the health of their worthy,
chairman. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN rose and said that he felt highly sensible of
the flattering compliment which their esteemed guest, the
Mayor, had been pleased to confer upon him, and thanked them
for the manner in which they had received the toast. He was
glad to .find their honoured guest thought so well of the meeting
and tire nbjecta of,the association, fur he might almost say that
as the Mayor countenanced their proceedings it was a sign of
the society's ultimate and permanent prosperity. (Cheers )
The chairman concluded by calling listen Mr. Sliaw, the poet
laureate of Walton,. for a song which he (Mr. Shaw) had written
for the occasion.

Mr. Shaw then mounted the table, dressed in a blue jacket
and white apron, and, with a mallet and tap in hand, sung the
following song :

I'm a knight of the spigot—my name's Peter Dunn,
And I draw the best ale that's sold under the Sun,
I hope you'll excuso this intrusive approach,
For it's only to tell you I'm just going to broach.
Derry down, Sic.
But before I depart—with the leave of our chair,
My cask with this fine goodly club I'll compare,
And as all casks have tapholes, you very well know,
Our chairman's the tap from whence good things must flow.
Derry down, &c.

The chorus you grant is the thing that I crave,
For it shows me all hands can produce a good stave,
While our wealth are the heeds that protect it from th' weather,
Our union's the hoops that must bind us together.
Derry down, &c.
Now there's !pooping:, and glinivs, and dowels likewise,
There's casks for alt uses, dimensions, and size;
And to what you'll compare me, perhaps, when I've sung,
Tho' I'm now giving vent, that I'm more like the bung.
Derry down, &e.
Now, I've ale of all suits in my nethermost story,
can suit either Radical, Whig, or the Tory,
Oe comp strong mellnw stuff that was brewed,in October,. •
r I've temperance beer that will keep you all Sritier.
. Derry down, Sr.
Now we've Ilindley, and Johnson, and Bent, and some otlprs,
Who've join,d with their treasure this band of true brothers,
In vending their goals they take infinite pains.
And we know they brew malt fur we've seen them sell grains.
Derry down, &c. •

Thos the lion Se duty job raised our licence in price,
If what Atthorp laid on be ta'en off by Spring Rice,
Ile shall have our warm thanks' and his budget can't fail,
But if not, let's shun spirits, and drink nought but ale.
Derry down, &c.
. .
The ladies bionght over declared, ono and all,
They'd go to the 'next ferry, for there was a Ball,
But when dancing was promis'd it made them soon tarry,
And all seem content now to stop with friend Parry.
Derry down, 84i:.
•
Nov my song's at an end, your good nature afford,
And make up your minds a you'll have it encor'd,
For it's you must determine, while I stay behind,
And I'll sing it again if you're all iu a mind.
Derry down, &c.
Mr. Shaw was encored, and sang the following additional
verse, which was received with deafening cheers :
Now before 1 come back, there's one thing don't neglect, .
Mane your glasses prepared for a toast of respect,—
We've drank King and Queen, who're the pride of our nation,
So we'll now drink the Mayor, and our old-Corporation.
Derry down, &c.

The CHAIRMAN rose and said that he had no doubt the ladle
ond.f.elltlenien pi esent would cordially join himself and l',lr
Shaw in drinking the healths of the mayor and magistrates o
Liverpool. (Tremendous cheering.)
. ~ f
'the MAtoit rose and said that as he formed a component
part of the toast, and holding the high situation he did in the
town 'of Liverpool, he should lake the liberty of returning his
'acknowledgments on behalf of himself and brother magistrates
for the high honour they, had conferred:. It would be super-
fluous and ridiculous in him to say that he did not anticipate,
the toasty but when be saw the multitiale of !reptile raising
their voices to do honour to it, it was difficult to find words to
express the pleasure he felt in common with bis brother inagis..
trates present on the occasion. He hoped that whatever they
had done in their official capacities would be considered by all
persona, to whatever class of society they might belong, as being
for the general good of the town of Liverpool. (Cheers.) tie •
could assure them that it had always been the atxious wish of
the magistracy to protect and watch over the interests of the
licensed victuallers, as well as the rest of the community; and,
on seeing so many persons around him after the tecent alarm-
ing
occurrence in the borough, he was convinced that the pub-'
lie considered that the magistrates on that• Occasion had done'
their duty. (Cheers.) lie would take that opportunity of thanki;
ing the inhabitants for the very handsome manner in which they ,
-behaved, and for the support they afforded to the magistrates
and the police in suppressing the disgraceful riots, which he
hoped would never occur again in the town of Liverpool.
(Cheers.) If there should ever be a renewal of such scenes as
those to which be had alluded, he might inform them that the
magistrates were armed with the law, rand would not be de-
terred frOte doing their duty. (Cheers.).-•He was sorry to say,
-as a magistrate, that the misguided people who committed those
excesses were natives of the sister country, many of whom had
not been in England more than a week, who were brought over
cheaply by the steam-packets. He regretted that Liverpool
should have been disgraced by the riots, as it had ever before
maintained its character for being one of the most peaceable
and one of the most loyal towns in the King's dominions.
(Loud cheers.) .Since be had held office there- had been but
few soldiers in the town, and there was seldom any occasion
for them. He hoped in future there' Wiould be less, and that.
theywould never again have occasion to call them out. It %Yea
repugnant to his feelings to call out the soldiers, and he was'
sure that if the inhabitants on any future similar:occasion, lent
them the support they had recently done, they should never
again have occasion for them. He was sorry to allude to it,
but there had been reflections cast upon him for calling out the
military at the late riots. (Cries of " No, no.") He could
assure them that there had; but the magistrates who co-ope-
rated with him on that occasion were now before them. They
had done all in their power to maintain the peace, and to sup-
port the character of the good old town, and it they had failed
it was an error in judgment, and the reflection was a most un-
deserved one, for they had to the best of their ability done their
duty. (Cries of.'' Yon did.") Probably.the observations he'
had made on the subject were uncalled for, but he could not
refrain from alluding to it. To .return to the object of the
meeting, he really felt gratified at seeing it so well attended,
and at seeing so many ladies smiling around him, in comine-
tueration of the anuiversary of a society intended to comfort
the widow. and the orphan whenever they might reqUire it:
His worship concluded by thanking them for the honour they
had conferred on him.
Toast—" The ladies who have this day honoured us with their
presetice."
Mr. An( tivsoN, in a brief and complimentary speech, then
proposed the health of Robeit Hardivau, Rig., the vice-pre-
sident.
Mr. IIA anwv4 rose to acknowledge the compliment, and, in
doing so, said that their indefatigable secretary, Mr. Dryden,
would shortly enter into a detail or the progress of the society
since its formation, from which they would see that it was in a
flourishing state. He regretted, however, to say that notwith-
standing the liberal objects of the society there were many in
the trade who did not countenance it. In conclusion, he begged
leave to propose a toast which would come hone not only to the
hearts of all present but he believed to their pockets. The
toast was—" Prosperity to the town and trade of Liverpool."
(Cheers.)
Mr. Andrews-then sung " The. fine old English Victualiei"
better than we ever recollect to have heard it snug.
Toast—" The members for the borough." (Cheers.)
Toast—"'That illustrious patron of the London licensed
viettia tiers' society, tire Duke of Sussex." (Cheers.)
Mr. Baker, of the Them,' e 'loyal, at the request of the Vice-
Chalon:lan, favoured i the company with an Irish comic song,
which he sung with Infinite humour.
Laws :thew rose to propose a toast.' He said that

they had met together fora charitable purpose, and be was
proud to see that the institution, iodependent of the support it
received from the licensed victuallers, wits countenanced by so
many highly-respectable individualt of Liverpool. From the
time the foundation stone of the society was laid it had kept on
- increasing, and from the support it continued to receive, who
could doubt its prosperity? Mri Lewis concluded by giving
" The honorary members of the society."
Mr. BENT rose to return thanks for the toast, and said that he
could' assure the members of the licensed victuallers' society
that the honorary members could not but approve of such rea-
sonable institutions, and be begged to congratulate them on the
prosperous state of the society. No one could doubt the Utility
of a society which not only entitled the decayed member, but
the widow and orphan of the member, to claim relief from its
funds, and provide the orphan with educations He freely de-
clared his beliekhat such good and excellent institutions could
not fail to prosper, as they would receive support from the
honorary members, and every friend of humanity, he was sure,
would lend a hand to complete the good work which the licensed
victuallers' society had begun. (Cheers.) The society in tune,
he had no doubt, would raise itself as high as the Loudon
one had done, and entitle itself to the support of all classes'of
the community. He congratulated them ou the large attetith
ance at the meeting, and was happy to join the members of the
society and the ladies in so much conviviality and friendship,
and, in conclusion, begged to drink all their good healths.
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Mr. S. H.
Morgan, chairman of the association, and other members of the
committee. _

....
Mr. .
MORGAN said that he rose with diffidence to return
thanks on behalf of himself, for he felt that little was due to hint
as a member of the committee, for having been unwell, he had
not devoted so much time to the association as he could have
wished. He would, however, yield to none in his wishes for
the prosperity of the society, and would not be a passive spec-
tator of its success.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Mr. Bryden, the
secretary, whom he believed was unparalleled by any in his
exertions for the benefit of the society. .
Mr, B y DliN (the secretary) then entered .into a- statement
of the progress of the society since its connciiceinent, and con-
trasted its success with that of the parent society in London.
He showed that for the short time it had been in existence it was
infinitely more prosperous than the Loudon society. From the
statement he entered into,,it appeared that tne last year's in-
come of the society was £4OO, but since the 25th of September
last it-had amounted to £639 odd. For, this cheering state of
their funds they were much indebted to the. exertions of their
strenuous friends, Messrs. -Johnson and Bent, who had taken
the trouble to collect subscriptions for them, and the society was
now prepared with funds to relieve the widow and .the orphan.
He was happy to state that since their last meeting they had
enrolled 167 new members, and he hoped ere that day twelve-
months they would enrol the majority of the publicans in the
,ton4n, oratnny rate the most respectaide portion of them. He
• was happy to see members *sent from the society in Mau-
cheper. Birmingham had-a society, and he hoped tn. see simi•
lAr societies 'established all over the- kingdom. Mr. B. con-
cluded with giving—" The health'of the strangers."
The Ma von then said, after the handsome manner in which
the company had drank the health of the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of LiVerpool, it would ill become him not to propose the
healths of those who had treated him in so hospitable a manlier.
lie begged to give—" Thestewards of the day. '
Mr. STEWART returned thanks.
. . •

The health of Mr. and Mrs. Parry, and other toasts were
given, and the company proceeded to the ball-room at about
eight o'clock, where dancing was kept up till a late boar. His
worithip the Mayor took his departure about six o'clock, having
previously intimated his intention of subscribing £2O towards
the funds of the institution.