The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-03-13 00:00:00

THE EWING TESTIMONIAL

A meeting of the friends and supporters of James Ewing.
Esq., late M.P. for this city, was held yesterday in the Black
Bull Fall, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best
mode of testifying their approbation of the public conduct of
that gentleman. The meeting was of a highly respectable cha.
racter; and, considering the little publicity which had been
given to the affair, numerously attended. Hobert paglish, Esq.,
was unanimously called to the chair. After a few well-ex-
pressed observations by the chairman, who, in explaining the
object of the meeting, referred to the many meritorious public
services which Mr. Ewing had rendered to the city, both in the
capacity of a legislator, as a magistrate, and a citizen, Mr.
Ledbetter rose, and, in a neat add: ess, proposed the first and
second resolutions. He remarked that for the able, indepen,
dent, and useful manner in which Mr. Ewing had discharged
'his parliamentary duties, his fellow-citizens had been laid Under
a deep debt of gratitude;_ and the question came to be, in what
mode could they best and most satisfactorily embody their sen-
tiinents to the individual who had thus served them? By some
a public dinner had been naturally enough' suggested; but this
way of paying a compliment did not suit on every occasion;
and, consequently, after deliberation, it had been resolved to
bestow on him a more enduring memorial of their esteem, by
presenting him with a piece of plate—to be purchased by the
Joint contributions of his feflow-townsmen. (Great applause,)
If there.be pride in ancestry—and there was such a thing as
• honest pride—such a testiwonil might be the source of it; for
'in after years the splendid memorial (he hoped that the contri-
butions would enable them to make it splendid) might be point-
ed to by the relatives or descendants of Mr. Evving as the
'honourable reward of his public services. (Applause.) After
one or two observations, Mr. Ledbetter mentioned, that to
make the contributions as extended as possible, it had been
suggested that no subset iption should exceed £2; and that any-
thing under that would be cheerfully accepted. Mr. L. con-
cluded by reading the resolutions, which were shortly seconded
by Mr.
Mr. James Campbell, in proposing the next resolution, said
it would be unnecessary in him to take up the time of the meet-
ing in showing the propriety of the conclusion which those who
had called it had come to. He moved the appointment of the
committee for carrying the resolution into effect, procuring sub-
scriptions, Stc.
Mr. A. Wingate, in seconding the motion, eulogised Mr.
Ewing for the independence of his principles, and remarked
that he had no doubt the result of the subscription would evince
the high sense%entertaitted of his services by
.the- whole-corn-
mu nit y.
This having concluded the business, the meeting broke up,
a very handsome stun having been subscribed in the course La
half an baur.—Glasyou, Courier.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
NECESSITY FOR SIR JOHN CAMPBELL'S BILL.
Francis Green came up to be heard upon his petition to be
discharged from his liabilities. No creditor appeared•to oppose
his liberation. Ile had been a cutter in an army clothier's
warehouse. •
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—How long have you been in
prison?
Insolvent.—Ever since November last.
Mr. Conlin issioner Harris.—lndeed ! And all you owe in the
world I see is foriy one pounds !
Insolvent. —That is all.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.--What wages had you when
employed ?

Insolvent.—Twenty--ight shillings a-week.
Mr. Commissioner liarris.—Elow old are you?
Insolvent.-1 was sixty-one last birthday.
.Mr. Commissioner Ilarris.—Well, it is time, I am sure, you
were discharged instanter.

James Maxsom was next heard upon his petition.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—Well, Maxsom, I see your debts
amount to only thirteen pounds.
Insolvent.—'That is so, sir.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—liow much did con earn ?
Insolvent.—Fifteen shillings a-week.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.— What family have you
Insolvent.—A wife and three children.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—You are now in prison for a
baker's bill. You are entitled to the benefit of the act.
The learned commissioner, in pronouncing, this insolvent'.s
dis Charge, did so with an emphasis, the meaning of which could.
not he misunderstood.
William Gooding was the next applicant for relief. He was
not opposed.
The insolvent had been a billiard marker, picture dealer, and
bad won by gambling.
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—Yan have stated all that very
candidly in your schedule. How much do you owe? _
Insofvent.—About
Mr. Commissioner Harris.—Of what is your schedule com-
posed?
Insolvent.—Three doctors, two undertakers, and three nurses.
(Loud laughter.)
It appeared that the insolvent had been relieved from his
debts by this court several Years -ago, at which time he was a
publican. In October last his wife was burnt to death. His
s.rhedule contained upwards of fifty creditors, and some debts
amounting to £l7B.
:1 he insolvent prayed,that his discharge might go to-day, as
his sister was dangerously ill at 'lpswich.
The court granted the pray er. •