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

CONSERVATIVE CELEBRATION.

On Thursday evening the Operative Protestant Conser-
vative Association, of Toxteth-park, celebrated the tri-
umphant return of eight staunch conservatives from
North and South Toxteth Wards, at the recent municipal
election, by a public dinner. The festive assembly took
plac, at the Royal Oak Inn, Park-road, when a most
eir:ellent and substantial dinner was served in admirable
style by the worthy host, Mr. Atkinson. The dinner-
room was tastefully decorated with evergreens andflowers,
and a great number of flags and banners, inscrired with
various loyal, constitutional, protestant, arid patriotic
mottoes were displayed upon the wal s. At the upper
end, on either side the president's chair, were posted two
large white placards, exhibi'it g the numbers polled by
each of the conservative 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-
pied the chair, and 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 Glazebrook and Lace, Mr. S. L. Troth an, Mr. H.
G. Harbord, Mr. Jos. Cooper, Mr. Short, Mr. Hunting-
don, Capt. Foston, &c. On the left were Alderman
Chilton, Mr. Councillor Harhord, Mr. Jas. Robertson,
Mr. W. B Jones, Mr. J. Bunnell, Mr. R. Carter,
Mt. J. Outram, Mr. Hunton, &c. On the cloth being
withdrawn. the Chairman (who is an intelligent opera-
tive) proposed, in neat and appropriate speeches, the
following toasts, which were received with the greatest
enthusiasm.
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" The Queen," three times three ; " The Queen Dow-
ager," three times three ; " Prince Albert, ft.() the rest
of the Royal funily," three times three ' • " The Duke of
W ellington, and the House of Peers." three times three;
" Sir Robert Peel, and the Conservative members of the
House of Commons ; and may the Premier ever adhere
to those Protestant principles by which he was placed in
power," three times three; " The Army and the Navy,"
three times three; "The Aldermen and Councillors of
North and South Toxteth Wards," 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 acknoaledge
the compliment. He felt deeply the manner in which the
toast had been received, and was delighted to meet so in-
trlligent and respectable a body of those whom lie repre-
sented in the Town Council. He, considered it indispen-
sabl, necessary that the councillors should meet and mix
with their constituents, in order that both parties might
be made acquainted with each other's sentiments and
opinions ; and while the councillors all went into the hall
free to support their own opinions, sill 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 the council
chamber a fit place for religious debates, but rather that
it was their duty to promote by every possible means the
health and c••mfort of the lower classes, still he had
not the slightest hesitation in saying that his principies
were distinctly and decidedly Protestant. (Hear, hear,
and loud 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 trorn its policy ; let them look at
the fate 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
strange indeed it they could be otherwise than hostile to
such an erroneous and mischief-fraught hierarchy—
(cheers.)—and every man who did not join in support of
the Protestant cause was guilty of a gross dereliction from
a plain and sacr:d duty. After an allusion to the intro-
duct on of the Bible into the schools under the direction
of the Council, he remarked that he was in favour of per-
suasive rather than forcible measures fur effecting the
conversion of the Roman Catholics, 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 :alley. 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 lie hoped rather to convert the Itoroan-
, ists than feared they would seduce the Protestants from
the pure faith. NN ith regard to the boasted increase of
Roman Catholics, he thought the pries's had drained
every penny from the pockets of their deluded followers,
and 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. (Cheers.) Several ex-
cellent letters had been lately written by his friend, Mr.
H G. Harbord, on the subject of improvements 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, and by destroy-
ing vicious and drinking pursuits, to produce among them
good and virtuous habits. (Cheers.)
Mr. Councillor GLAZEBROOE expressed the great sa-
tisfaction he felt in accepting the invitati n for warded
him by the worthy secretary, Mr. Bunton, to meet the
Protestant Conservative Association of Toxteth Park 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 next above
themselves—of a firm adherence to such a sound princi-
ple, the adoption of which was equally irnportaet to all
classes, Having based his politics upon Protestalt-
ism, he could 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 liberty, 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,
cotnmercial, and n'.tional greatness, made by this country
during the few centuries 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 barbarous
state, worshipping devils, thirsting for each other's blood,
and ranging the "foods and wilds naked and untaught
savages, he was enabled properly to calculate the position
of England. It was reflections like these, and some such,
which made him a conservative. This was the more
needful, because their privileges were attacked by some;
and close familiarity wttli theta had lessened the sense of
their value in the minds of others. (Cheers.) The mind
and spirit of a man required nourishment and refresh-
ment as well as his body, and he came among his con-
stituency for the purpose of deriving new strength and
encouragement to stand forth 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 receked the en-
couragement he 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. Ile would say tnat,
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 they had
acted nobly, and as he would have them on a late occca-
sion, when they rej -eted a gentleman of hi h name and
distinguished connexions, because lie possessed not this
one thing needtul. (Cheers.) Mr. Glazebrook con-
cluded by a further exhortation to prove faithful to their
principles, and sat down amid loud cheers.
Mr. Councillor HARBORD also returned thanks for the
honour conferred Oil him by the meeting. It was pretty
well known that he was a Protestant, and he was riot
ashamed further to confess that he was also an Orange-
man, as Orangeism was but the essence of Protestantism.
(Cheers.) He was more proud ot belonging to that body
than he 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 which he believed to be essential to the well-
being of the country. After a few other remarks Mr. 11.
concluded by reiter ting his thanks.
Mr. Councillor JONES, in a neat speech, acknowledged
the cotnpliment.
al r. MANN said—As one of the youngest members of
the council, aad representative ,f the last Ward, No. 16,
it was fitting be should be the last to rise to acknowledge
the honour paid to him, although he was proud to say
that be represented a Ward whicti returned its principles
by the largest majority to the Town Council. He would
be, indeed, devoid ot feeling if he was insensible to the
very kind manner in which they hid welcomed him
amongst them that evening. He assured them he re-
ceived their invitation to dine with them with tnuch gra •
tification—not for the sake of exulting over their oppo-
nents, although their conduct on the occasion of the late
election for North Toxteth Ward was exceecingly ques-
tionable, putting the electors to the trouble and annoy-
acme of a contest with a counterfeit candidate, whilst they
held Mr. Holt's letter of refusal to take the office if re-
turned ; neither did he think Mr. Holt well used by she
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 an
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 to them.
They had all of them their several duties, commencing at
their homes, amidst their families, and extending in their
proper positions through all the relationshii.s of life; and
' he might be permitted Co 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, constant attention, and frequently perplexkg and
vexatious ; they had, however, placed the I lough in his
hands, and it was not his intention to look back. and it
would be his object to deserve the approhation of that
great body the operatives of the town, whether clothed in
a little brief authority or as a pirate individual. lie had
been anticipated by the preceding speakers in some re-
marks he had intended to have made, and would, there-
fore, not detain them further, but take the liberty of
moving the suspension of the standing order of toasts.
whilst he begged the permission of the Chairman to pro-
pose the health of a gentleman, of high honour, respected
and esteemed by all who knew him. one who had served
them in troublous times, in whose shoes it was his pri-
vilege no less than his misfortune to stand—h, said mis-
fortune, by reason of the distidvantage of the contrast—
be need hardly mention the name of their late represen-
tative, Alexander Smith, Esq.
The toast was drunk with the warmest applause.
Mr. Alderman CHILTON returned tirmks to the com-
pany for drinking his hi alth ; and apologies for the ab-
sence of Mr. Bushby and Mr. Sheppard were made.
Mr. Alderman CHILTON then, in a highly complimen-
tary speech, proposed the health of the president, Mr.
Longworth.
The toast was drank with three times three hearty
cheers, and the Chairman returned thanks.
Mr. ROBERTsoN proposed the health of Mr S.L.Trot-
man, the late member for South roxteth, and expressed
the great satisfaction all his constituents felt with respect
to his public conduct as their rep' esentive.
Mr. TROTMAN briefly returned thanks, and intimated
that his retirement froM the Town Council was only tem-
porary, and owing to other private engagements.
The VICE-CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr.
Joseph Cooper, a gentleman who had also seivtd the
electors in the Town-Council.

Mr. COOPER returned thanks, and made some excel-
lent remarks respecting the state of the It wer classes, and
providing them with a mere plentiful supply of water ;
the paving and flagging of the courts in the ttrvo ; and of
the necessity of a stip at the south end of the town for
the Cheshire ferry boats. Mr. Cooper also intimated
that he might at a future period be induced to offer his
services as a member of the Council.

The VICE-CniattmAN proposed " Our glorious con-
s'itution in church ard state," which was drunk with nine
times nine cheers. and •' Prote,tant fire," most of the
company adding to the toast the words "and no surren-
der ! "

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

Mr. THOMAS INMAN, in proposing the next toast, now
felt it necessary to say a few %ords wits reference to it.
All strong partisans were looked very coldly upon, even
by the more moderate of their own party, and more 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 our more
moderate friends, or to excite the feelings of our political
enemies. This ought to be 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 Hs present exalted po-
sition by the Protestants and conservative electors ot 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 present healthy and 1-uo ant state; has 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 man
are persecuted by the arbitrary interference of the liadical
magistrates of our own borough, it is the duty of every
British subject to speak boldly his opinions and to protess
openly his principles. Three years since, he thought
Orangt-ism must, of necessity, have been something very
monstrous ; he was now convinced that ever• consistent
Protestant is at heart a sound Orangeman, without being
aware of it himself, and without knowing anything of the
arcane of an Orange lodge. He would not trespass any
further on the rime of the meeting, but would propose at
once, " The Grand Protestant Association of Loyal
rangemen."
The toast was received with the most vehement cheering
and rounds of Kentish fire, again and again renewed.
Nlr. R. HARBOR') briefly responded to the toast, and
stated the determination of every member of the order,
whilst unflinchingly maintaining his principles, to uphold
the public peace and render strict obedience to the consti-
tuted authorities.

Several other toasts were drank with much enthusiasm,
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 Constables of the Hundred of 'Wirral,'
for the ensuing year.
ZOOLOGICAL TRANSIT.—A remarkably fine polar bear,
two royal tigers, and a splendid tigres4, taken from Li-
verpool, were shipped at Hull, on Thursday, for Ham-
burg.
Sir Philip Egerton, M.P., by whom the foundation
stone of Birkenhead Docks was laid on the 23d ult., has
completed his sittings to T. H. Midge, Esq., fur a whole
length portrait, which is to be placed in the Town-hall at
Birkenhead.

POLYGAMY.—On Thursday last a man named George
Morris, alias Moran, was brought up at the Manchester
Borough Court, charged with having 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 state of destitution, he had bro-
ken the windt•w for the purpose of being taken into cus-
tody, and thereby provided with 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 of John
Mullineux. The deceased, it appeared, was in a state of
intoxication, in Milton-street, on the Ist instant, and
quarrelled with a fellow of the name of John Lomax.
whom he accidentally met, and with whom be had some
slight previous acquaintance. From words they fell to
blows, and, in the scuffle that ensued, Lomax threw him
on the ground, and in the fall his left thigh was fractured.
From the effects of the injury he languished in the North-
ern Hospital until Saturday last, and then died. A ver-
dict of manslaughter was returned by the jury, and
Lomax 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. snlicitor, at the con-
clusion of which the prisoner earnestly desired that a re-
mand might take place until the following day. He said
he had f,ur witnesses, whose evidence would bring home
the forgery to another individual then in court. Mr.
Rushton ordered the case to stand over ill next day. On
Wednesday 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
committed to take his trial at the ensuing assizes.

HOOTON AND EASTHAM.—The birthday of Sir W.
Masaev Stanley, bart., the worthy proprietor of Hooton
and Eastham, was celebrated on Monday list with a series
of rural festivities of a most gratifying nature. The hon.
bart. entertained near one thousand of his neighbours and
friends to dinner, in a splendid marquee ; and several
hundreds of the scbrol and 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. bart. 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 eclat.

EMBROIDERY.—We have just 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 present
day. It consists of a beautiful enriched frame. in imita-
tion of carved work, in which the work is enclosed, and
ever it is placed a thick plate glass. The frame is richly
gilt, and supported upon a handsome turned pillar, inside
of which revokes a rod with a joint and a screw, that
enables the frame to be turned to any ande, and used
either vertically or i orizomally, so as to be applied at.
pleasure either as an ornamental tab .e or fire-screen,
rendering it a very useful and elegant ornament to the
drawitiv,-room. Others are in imitation of oak, rose-
won& &c., and are really beautiful. We advise our fair
readers to inspect them at the manufactory, 52, Bold-
street.

SELECT VESTRY, TUESDAY.—In the Workhouse, the
week bt forelast, there were 1.791 paupers, who cost la 101 d.
per head, and £167. 18s. lid. in money. At the same
period last year the number was 1.815, at Is. 71d. net
head, and £146. Ils. 61d. The number cf out-doo • cases
relieved during the past fortnn.ht was 6,843, at an expense
of £758. 12s. lid ; being 213 cases and £ll. 12s. sd.
less than at the corresponding period of list year. The
retort from the fever hospital at the Workhouse shows a
still turther increase of cases both of fever and small pox,
there having been upwards of one hundred cases within
the ward=, attributable to the existence of epidemic pre-
vailing in the town. Cases left at the last report. 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, B—re-
maining, 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 Workhouse for the next twelve months Wllll
contracted for with Mr. John Rimmer, of Httyton, at 6d.
per stone.

CHARGE OF MUTINY—OR I neschty \Volum
ker and James Elliott were brought before Mr. Rushton,
at the Police-court, on a charge of mutinous conduct on
board a vessel in the American trade, called the Jersey
Tar. The testimony of Joan M'Kaee, the captain, and
Elias Lessueur, the mate suppored by that of Captains
Alexander and Bailey, the commanders of English ves-
sels, who were present at the time, showed that while the
ship was lying at Trieste the prisoners tell upon the mate
and beat him severely, and upon Captain M'Kane inter-
fering they also struck him. The men were atterw,rds
taken before the civil authorities of the port, and sent
home in irons on board twir own vcssel. Mr. Rushton
highly complimented tile c pain for his temperate and
forbearing conduct ; the evidence scarcely established 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 imprisoned
two months.

MEETING ON THE DUTY ON COTTON. —ln accordance
with notice given by Mr. Cl ,re, on Friday we-k, the Li-
verpool Cotton Broker's Association met on Thur-day
last, for the purpose of taking into consideration a me-
morial to the Lords of the Treasury, with a view to obta;n
the abolition of the duty on cotton wool ;—Mr. Marriott,
the chairman presiding. The arguments used by Mr.
Clare were, in effect, that restrictions in the free irn-
portation of raw material for manufactures in this country
were impolite, and especially the duty on cotton ; that
our continential neighbours paid a much less duty, and
that it a-as necessary fur the comfort of the artisan and
labourer, end in order that we might to that end be en-
abled successfully to compete with toreign-rs, the duty
should be abolished. Mr. Clare proposed a resolution
founded thereon. An amendment was proposed to the
effect, that, as it was not the province of the association
to move in the matter, ►he 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 described the iron
palace constructed by Mr. Lsycock for an African king.
Since that time Mr. Laycock has received almost innu-
merable applications for plans of iron houses from d ffer-
ent parts of the world. He has now in his work...hop, just
finished, a very neat iron cottage, which he has just built
fur the use of two maiden ladies residing in the island of
St. Lucia. It consists of three 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. Tnere 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 of air between them, an arrangement that
will prevent the passing of the solar heat into the interior
I of the building, at least through the walls, and keep the
interior delightfully cool. Fire weight of the hnitding is
fourteen tons, and the cost rather more than £2OO.

M Rs. WARE'S READINGS ON MUSIC.—On Thursday
sen'night Mrs. Ware gave the first of a s ties of reAings
upon this interesting subject, at the Union Rooms, Slater-
street, to a select audience, to whom her able and per-
spicuous manner of treating it, arid the pleasing vocal
illustrations by which her lessons .were intersnetsed,
seemed to afford the liveliest satisfaction. We can
honestly assure cur readers, and especially those who
have families to train up, that, with respect to the correct
princirles 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 addoion to the matter, which is excel'ent,
and displays the possession by Mrs. Ware of a richly-
stored mind and elegant taste, we must state that ye
never heard a lecture upon any subject more beautifully
delivered. Mrs. Ware is evidently an elocutionist of a
very high order. In the course of the evenn,g 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 attet•ded. by an
audience which appeared fully to enjoy the excellence of
matter and manner which characterized the former. We
should really recommend the enaagement (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.
BALL AT TILE TOWN HALL.—The fifth annual Cha-
rity Ball, of the Licensed Victualler's Society took place
at the Town-hall, on Wednesday evening; the attendance,
though not so numerous (approaching 600) as on for mer
occasions, was of the most respectable description, lolly
justifying the patronage conferred upon it by the neigh-
bouring nobility and gentry. Among the company pre-
sent who took an active interest in either its proceedings
or objects, we were glad to perceive Peter Greenall, Esq.,
M.P. and party, from St. Helen's ; John Lawrence. Esq,
and party ; Sir George Munro, Bart.; Robert Jones,
E-q.; P- Wright, Esq. ; James Wilson, Esq.; J. Rent,
Esq. ; Thomas Rees, Esq.; James Mulleneux, Esq. ;
James Radley, Esq.; James Miller, Esq., &c. &c.
The refreshments a ere furnished by Mr. Towers, who, on
this occasion, outdid himself. The music for the two
rooms was under the direction of Mr. Horrabin. who
was in attendance with the well-known Wellington-rooms
hand, whilst Mr. Parker's Royal Cheltenham band 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 on the managing
committee, and will, dcubtless, be rewarded on future oc-
casions by an increased patronage from the public. Per-
haps, however, the gentlemen composing it will deem
themselves in some degree recompensed for their disinter-
es'en exerti-ns by the sight of so many lovely smiling
faces assembled together in the enjoyment of a pleasura-
ble and 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 evening's to ertainments and
arrangements.

PRESENTATION TO MR. BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT
OF LOCKERS.—A meeting of the custom Iriuse 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 and urbanity uniformly displayed by him in the
discharge of his duties as superintendent during 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 plea-ure be 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 begged 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 consc'ous rectitude,
and the full approbation of his fellow men.—Mr. Brown,
in affecting terms, expressed the gratification he felt in
reflecting, that while he had ever been diligent and faith.
tul in the discharge of his duty, he had so deported him-
self as to leave behind him so many kind friends, and he
trusted but few enemies; at all events he could say he
was not aware that he bad ever needlessly given offence
to any one ; feeling, as became his duty, a warm interest
in the service, and in the character and conduct of its
officers, he bad always urged a willing and cheerful obe-
dience to its rules and discipline. He thanked them most
sincerely for their very cordial reception, their splendid
present, and very feeling and flattering address. He
would certainly keep both by him, not only as testimo-
nials of the approbation of his brother officers in Liver-
pool, but, if requisite, as incentives to the continuing 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 made by the se.
conder, complimentary to the higher officers of the cus-
toms as a body.

INFORMATIONS AGAINST PUBLICANS.—On Friday, at
the Police-court, the following publicans and beerseliers
were fined in the amounts (with ccsts) attached to their
names for various intracti ins of the local act, chitfly for
permitting drunkenness, or selling within hours, *speci-
ally on Sunday.) when liquors cannot be supp.ied with
law :—Stephen Lowry, beerseller, William-street, 605.:
Elizabeth Lynas, beer-seller, Frtetnason's-ri w, (i,gairist
whom there were several former convictions,) 50s ; Bar-
tholomew Golding, beerseller, Bolton-street, (tor permit-
ting men, women, and mere boys—known thieves, to
dance and drink in his house,) £5. In the follow ng cases
the parti• s were acquilted :—Robert Edwa ds, a ing-
cellar keeper, (tor permitting druiikencess.) Wi
Halliday, of the Commercial Inn, Dale-str, et, w l o was
charged with havng allow' d dru 'kermess in his house.
This case had been adjourn •d limn the previous Friday.
Inspector Burton stated that at ten ninnies past two
o'clock on Sunday morning, tie 17ih instant, be heard 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 ler4th 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 cernenly were drunk. A decanter
and glasses, one of which contained wine, were upon the
table. Mr. Halliday told him the parties were stopping
in his house all night.—Police constable No. 256 con-
firmed this statement.—Mr. Harden, barriste-r. sew:tied
for Mr. Halliday . He said the house was one of the most
respectable inns in the town, sti that it hate tie,n con-
ducted now for a per'od of half a century without the
slightest complaint. He contended that a chstincti'.n
must be drawn in the application of the law, between
houses of this sort, where great conveniences were afforded
to commercial men, and houses of another character. The
ponies found in the house were all inmates, commercial
men, who, 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 only two
bottles of wine served to them, which, being divided
among seven, would not be sufficient to make ativ of them
drunk. In conclusion, he urged that Mr. Halliday had
dine more than he was bound to do in providing fit the
comfort and accommodation of these c mmrrcial teen—
which, indeed, was the only means of inducing customers
to resort to his house. Mr. Harden then called several
witnesses, who cleatls proved the' the parties were lodg-
ers, that only two bottles of wine had been supplied; that
none of them were drunk ; and that all of them were in
bed in less than ten minutes after the police were in.--
Mr. Rushton, in announcing the decision of the magis-
trates, said they were of opinion that a case of drunken-
ness had not 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 general
law. The officers had done quite tight in entering the
house when they heard the noise ; but, at the same time,
the charge of permitting drunkenness had not been made
out, and the defendant must therefore be acquitted.

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