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ing with all foreign states, but on equitable principles, and he
could assure them, that if they made choice of him as their re-
presentative, his whole mind and energies should be devoted to
their service as a determined and uncompromising advocate of
their rights. (Cheers..) He was one sincerely desirous of
checking the progress of agitation, eo that the springs of in-
dustry might be eased in every branch. (Cheers.) He was
wishful that taxation should be reduced so far as the reductions
were consistent with the principles of national security, national
prosperity, and national independence. (Loud cheers.) With
respect to the church he was a churchman himself from fixed
conviction, and as he knew its importance, he would uphold its
sacred character as well in Ireland as in England. (Cheers.)
He would, howeve,r, vote for ever)' privilege to the dissenters
consistent with the safety of the establishment principles.
Looking to Ireland, he would say, there were few more
interested in that country than the Liverpool community. It
was their interest that the union of the two countries should
continue, and he would use his exertions, if sent to parliament,
to see that it was maintained. (Cheers.) Lie intended to
take another opportunity of addressing them before the election,
when probably he might enter at greater length into a discussion
of most of the questions in which they were interested. fie had
at first propo'sed to himself going further on the present occa-
sion, but there were two great. vasons why he should not. One
was that he had too much consideration to trespass on their
convenience at such an 1:10111* in the day, and the other that be
had been warned by those gentlemen who had the care of his
health not to exert himself too much, although the accident he
had met with was not of an alarming nature. Before he parted
from them he must be allowed to state that the contest in which
he was engaged was not his e.inse but theirs. (Cheers.) He
had no private interests to serve by becotning their representa-
tive, he sought their sufirages independently, and with a glo-
rious profession open to him. (Cheers.) It returned he was
willing to sacrifice domestic ease and comfort in their service.
If they considered his cause as their own it was their duty. to
support him. An opyortunity would be given them of proving
their independence by their votes lie believed on Tuesday next,
when he hoped they would show a bold front and go forward
manfully and conquer. -(Cheers.) He again regretted his
inability to wait upon the electors personally, but. he had brought
one of his sons to Liverpool, whom he intended to depute to
wait upon them to express his sorrow for being unable to walk
about. He was a loyal subject, entertaining similar principles
to his father, and he had no doubt of his acquitting himself to
their satisfaction. The honourable baronet then concluded
amidst the most enthusiastic cheers, by wishing the assembled
electors many happy returns of the season, their wives and
families, and hoping that it might be the will of Heaven to
conduce more largely to their domestic comforts this year than
the last.

LauNCH OF THE MARY SOMERVILLE.

On Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock the fine sin
Mai y Somerville,nuitcts. isaseits mist mr,
Potter, and Co., merchants of this town, was !mine/led from the
yard of the builders, in Bailin-street, Queen's Dock. It having
been announced that the two-loyal candidates for the borough,
Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas, would be present to
)noes. thAsa,taitinrsdharine ceremony ore. t numtial, sNe
electorsCOL ' a c-a - wto
, reipassarg was. Lc
take the opportunity of addressing the shipwrights. An
the friends whom we noticed as accompanying the honourable
candidates were Alderman Wright, Alderman Lawrence, Mr.
Duncan Gibb, &c. The vessel having quitted its terrestrial
birth-place in brilliant style; and plunged into its destined
element amid the cheers of the numerous assemblage, three
cheers were given for Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas.
Lord SAN nos then came forwaad, and after stating that he
did not think there could be a better opportunity fur a candidate
to address his constituents connected with maritime affairs than
the present, especially. after the noble sight they had witnessed,
made an eloquent speech expressive of his determination to sup-
port the commerse of the country, and the colonies, and especi-
ally the shipping interest, which was su closely connected with
the well-being of Liverpool and the country at large. He was
opposed to the fallacious theories of certain would-be philoso-
phers, who, to their own views of free trade, would sacrifice the
best bulwarks of the country, dismember Ireland from England,
and dispense with the colonies altogether. The men who were
endeavouring to accomplish this fatality were the same who
were attacking the church, the marine connections, and the best
interests of the nation. The noble lord then went on to say,
that they knew he was a cordial and sincere friend of the free-
men of Liverpool,—he had never leagued with their oppressors,
but had fought their battles resolutely and fearlessly. He
thanked them for the congratulations they had poured upon
him, and said, that wherever a mast was to be seen he was sure
to find a friend, and concluded amidst loud cheers.
Sir 'lowa's') DOUGLAS having received the compliment of
three cheers from the assembled shipwrights and the other per-
sons who had so numerously met together on the occasion, then
said, that on this interesting occasion, when we have seen
consigned to her element one of those noble structures—the
noblest specimens of human art by which commercial enter-
prise maintains our maritime ascendancy, and lays in the sea
the foundations of Britain's. naval power—it is highly appro-
priate that a candidate for the representation of the great in-
terests of so large and important a commercial and shipping
community as Liverpool should not hesitate to express his sen-
timents. (Cheers.) His attachment to the maritime insatu
tions of the country, he believed, was well known, for it was
owing to his beiug a stanch supporter and advocate of those in-
terests that he became first acquainted with the electors as a
candidate to represent them in parliament. (Cheers.) He
would ever be the champion of those interests, and he was con-
vinced there were few that would bear less tampering with,
commercial power, national security, and national honour,
being iudissoiubly connected with them. (Cheers.) How, he
would ask, were these important interests to be protected but
by protecting the trade between Englishmen and foreigners, to
permit no foreign state so far to interfere with British com-
merce as to allow England to depend on foreign sources and
foreign ships. The great interests of the mercantile commu-
nity were blended with those of the matitime, and it was not
for England to concede to foreign states, unless foreign states
concede to England. He considered that a lowering of duty
on English manufactures would be the means of facili-
tating both interests. He did not allude to the raw mate-
rial particularly; but if there was any truth in the principles of
free trade. England could produce cheaper than any foreign
state. He disagreed with the commercial treaty between this
country and Freisee, and although Le knew something of the
horrors of war, and would be the last man to utter a syllable
offensively, he did think that they ought to tell France in a
manly and straightforward way that they understood their in-
terests and would maintain them. His opinion was that they
would not be respected one bit the less for advocating and main-
taining their own interest, and he did not see any danger of
war whilst they promoted no hostility and desired no foe.
(Cheers.) They were told by the dogmas of what was termed
the philosohy of the day that they were wrong. Certain
economists held the principle of buying cheap, heedless of con-
sequences. What sort of economists, he might ask, could such
people as those he had alluded to have made had they profes-
sed such doctrines when "Britain first, at Heaven's command,
arose from out the azure main," and been entrusted with its
destinies. He could not say what they might have made of the
island, but in spite of their dogmatical principles, England had
become great, wealthy, and glorious, and in that state they
would endeavour to preserve her. (Cheers.) He would main-
tain that instead of the principles of the party alluded to being
political economy, they were political extravagance. (Cheers.)
He would enter into no other compact with such parties than
that which Elizabeth, the Queen of the Seas, entered into with
Neptune, when the trideut was delivered up to England, in
England's brighter days. The compact was confirmed in the
commonwealth, and had descended front a line of sovereigns of
the House of Brunswick to the illustrious personage who now
filled the throne, by whose services on the ocean they had a
guarantee for the interests of the maritime community. The
maritime interests, as he had said before, were of a most im-
portant character; they had been defended by Howe, Duncan,
and Jervis, and by the blood of Nelson at Trafalgar, and he
would never agree to a treaty with any state by which the mari-
thee code of England would be in the remotest degree sacrificed.
(Cheers.) It only required that Eugland should resolutely assert
and maintain her commercial power for all the world to bend
to her. (Cheers.) He should forbear going on the present
occasion into a political miscellany expressive of his general
sentiments; he had merely touched on a topic familiar to his
hearers, and he had no doubt it would come borne to every
mall's heart that it was highly necessary for the furtherance of
national prosperity that the maritime and mercantile interests
should be protected. He would again recur to the very pleas-
ing sight (the launch) that he had just witnessed, as a great
achievement of their 'enterprise and industry, and appeal to
them for their support in the approaching contest as one who
would advocate their interests to the utniost. He could assure
theta that he had no private interestseto serve by wishing to
become their member. He was solicited to become a candidate
by an unprecedented number of electors, and he felt honoured
and elated to see the numbers, the rank, and the influence that
surrounded him, and he should be devoid of all gratitude if he
did not, having no other tutor than his own bosom, thank them
from the bottom of his heart. •, (Cheers.) He was not, how-
ever, anxious to become their representative if they thought be
was not the man to do them service. His political sentiments
were known, and if they differed with theirs, all he could say to
them was, seek elsewhere for one who might suit them better.
As he had said, he had ncs private interests to clash with his
publie duties. He had a glorious profession which he admired,
but which ho could not cultivate if he became their representa-
tive. If, however, lie was the object of their choice, lie would
set that profession aside,—represent their interests, and fight for
ships, colonies,_ and commerce.. (The lion. baronet concluded
amidst loud cheers.)
Three cheers were then given for John Wright, Esq.
Mr. Wittotr, in return for the compliment, came forward,
inn, after enncaniu, his acknowledgments for the unexpected
honour, alluded to the great services that Lord Sandon and Sir
lloward Douglas had rendered to the freemen and inhabitants
of Liverpool, the one in his capacity of their representative and
the other as their friend and well-wisher. He had an oppor-
tunity
.of being an eye-witness to the exertions of Lord Sandon,
on their behalf, last year; and no man could have entered
more strenuously or ardently into their service than he did.
For himself, he could only say that he hoped he had lived so
long amongst his fellow-townsmen as to deserve credit, when he
supported a candidate, of not being actuated by any selfish bias.
(Cheers.) Ile would wish them, if they regarded their own in-
terests and those of their children, to return to parliament
persons who were really their friends, and not those who, when
a question involving the interests of the borough at large came
in the House of Commons, skulked out and called it delicacy.
(Cheers.) He was convinced that the two candidates before
him would not on such an occasion be troubled with such a
species Of delicacy. He was confident the freemen of Liver-
pool would not prove ungrateful for past services, but that,
when the day of trial came, they would be ready to do their
duty. He (Mr. Wright) was prepared to go with them and
fight the battle nobly. He would remain with them to the last,
and if they did happen to be beaten it would be.no disgrace.
(Mr. Wright concluded amidst loud cheers.)
The company then retired to a refreshment-mom fitted up in
the yard, and partook of a substantial and elegant cold colla-
tion, Mr. Taylor its the chair and Mr. Potter in the vice-chair.
Here the healLhs of Lord Sandon, Sir Howard Douglas, Messrs.
Taylor and Potter, Mr. Steele, and others were drank, for
which suitable atknowledgments were made by each gentleman,
. I after which the company separated with three cheets for the cause,
is

HURRICANE IN DOMINICA.—We beg to call the attention of
oar readers to the subscriptions which are now making for the
relief of the poorer sufferers from this awful calamity. The
subscription books will be closed in few days, but, before this is
done, we trust the liberal-minded merchants and other inha-
bitants of Liverpool 'will come forward and relieve with their
accustomed munificence.
Lord Spencer died much less wealthy than had been supposed,
and since his demise the greatest economy prevails at Althorp.
All the servants have been discharged, much of the park has
been ploughed up, and the present peer contents himself with
a single servant. The -library is to be preserved from the ham-
mer.—Eaetritig paper.
Mr. Wynn and several of the ministers left town on Tuesday
for the purpose of canvassing tlie:r constituents.
The Earl of Haddington is expected to arrive in Dublin
towards the close of this week. The. Earl of Haddington was
married on the 13th of November, 1802, to Lady Maria Parker,
the only daughter of George, fourth Earl of Macclesfield.
Her ladyship is to accompany the Viceroy to Ireland.

A NEW SONG.

To the tune of "Auld Rob Morris," ‘Nith variations.

Written by Was. EWEFACE, Esq., late poet to the reform par-
liament, but not quite the rival of Burns.
There's wee Jamie Morris, that gabs in our squares,
He's a clerk in a bank, and he deals in small Wares;
A dapper bit Cockney, wha sells German toys,—
'And he's come wi' his gimcracks to tempt ye, my boys!
Oh ! mind not his mouse-traps, his whistles, and tops,
He has not a bawbee to spend in your shops;
His wit is all borrowed—his eloquence noise—
But he's come wi' his gimcracks to tempt ye, my boys
But wae's me for Jamie! he's only a tool;
He's called by the bagmen the " TALLowmAN'S F00i.."
Pullet Tomson's his patron—the wbigs his decoys—.
SO he's come wi' his gimcracks to tempt ye, my boys!
Oh! spare him the Mersey in weather so chill,
A dip in the CANNING would make him quite ill;
A squeeze at the hustings would sadden his joys,
And spoil all the gimcracks he brings ye, my boys!
There's sly Billy Rathbone, poor Jamie's best sqw..:re,
But he drags him, fur love, through the dirtiest mire;
He coaxes him on to the hope he destroys—
But
a fig for their gimcracks, and down with them, boys !
There's wee Jamie Morris that gabs in our squares,
He's a clerk in a bank, and he deals in smallwares;
A dapper bit Cockney, wha sells German toys,—
And he's come wi' his gimcracks to tempt ye, my boys !

ROCHDALE.—DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF
THE WHIGS.
( From a CmyeTondent.)
The whigs of this borough, finding their cause hopeless, have
had recourse to a new method of electioneering, their present
member; who represents neither the property nor intelligence
of the inhabitants, but merely a section, consisting mostly of
radical dissenters, being pretty certain of a `°remove ' in favour
of a conservative, John F.ntwisle, Esq., one of the most re-
spectable gentlemen in the county.
The wings, finding power and influence fast slipping from
their grasp, are absolutely raving. Exclusive dealing—intimi-
dation of the most atrocious kind being openly avowed and
acted upon by these " liberals," who threaten the poor man
with starvation and the workhouse under Lord Brougham's
poor-law tyranny, unless he will sell his conscience and submit
to this arbitrary dictation.

Finding, even with the use of these desperate weapons, their
cause; etting more and more hopeless, on Monday, the 29th
instant, they called a meeting,of the working classes to be held
in the, open air, in order, according to the notice, to enter into
- " of the it,. ea odida•eq now offerino-
thaluseives tor the b0t5...,4. known t
was called at the instigation of the whig,s, who; finding at
_tbiB thing
selves the objects of just execration by the work'inz classes,ngt test;
this method of in'ratiatin' themselves, • i°° -
,thc.- ""` "
gasio4roi...:s. accompanied by ati
immense tri-coloured flag. emblazoned with "'I. he Rights of
Man," followed by other flags of a most seditious and inflam-
matory tendency, came to the meeting. A sort of hustings was
erected, but, in place of being occupied solely by the working
classes, the present M.P., John Fenton, Esq. and his whig sup-
porters, together with the chairman of his committee, made
their appearance on this stage, surrounded by aid the emblems
of sedition and anarchy. They had hired too for the occasion,
and we wish them joy of their company, an itinerant agita-
tor from Manchester of the name of Prentice. The meet-
ing being called for " the working classes," great numbers of
whom are inimical to whig misrule, as might he expected,
another party made their appearance with banners and music,
to hear what might be said touching the merits of the two can-
didates. On the arrival of this latter party Prentice bawled
out from the stage when he was just going to begin, "Down
with that blue flag," pointing to those who had just arrived.
This command was the signal for a general attack upon the
new comers, whose banner was immediately torn to pieces, and
many of them most infamously abused by the whigs, the names
of whom are well known, but we decline publishing them at
present. Stones, brickbats, and other missiles which these
whig supporters bad conveniently ready, either in their rockets
or elsewhere, flew like hail, and the other party not having
such weapons at command, after struggling like men, were fairly
beaten off the field. Many persons,.we understand, are severely
hurt, and we are not sorry to add, that a brickbat, flung hap-
hazard by one of his own party, struck " Mister Prentice" on
the jaw, who cried out lustily for a magistrate, whose duty, had
he arrived, would certainly have been to punish the itinerant
seditionmonger for a breach of the peace.
These scandalous proceedings will bring their own punish-
ment. The electors will now see clearly an infamous attempt
to coerce them by endeavouring to array the passions of the
multitude against those who manfully resist every attempt of an
insolent whig faction to continue their domineering authority
over this borough.

SUSPECTED MURDER.

An inquest, arising out of circumstances of a most extraordi-
nary nature, commenced on Wednesday se'unight at Bristol,
which may possibly involve some parties, against whom sus-
picion attaches, in the crime of murder, by administering poison
to an aged lady, named Clara Ann Smith, whose death took
place suddenly on the 26th of October, 1833. About 14 or 15
mouths ago the lady in question resided in lodgings in Trinity-
street, souse of her friends living in Bristol, but the greater
number at a distance; she became unwell in consequence of a
cold, and requested to have a girl to attend upon her, who was
not to take her meals in the house but to go home to them. A
girl did accordingly attend on the night of the 24th of October-
and the following day, on the evening of which some gruel was
given to the deceased by the landlady of the house in which she
fudged ; this gruel was observed by the girl to be of a brownish
colour, and on taking it the lady vomited. One suspicious ~
circumstance in the case was, that the landlady had purchased •
some arsenic just previous to the demise of the deceased. It
had also been alleged that the old lady was possessed of consi-
derable
property, of which, however, nothing had appeared
rrom that time to the present her death occurred on the Satur-; •
day, and on the following , Monday she was, buried, her nearest •
eflations having no knowledge whatever of the event until
about a fortnight ago, when, aware that she wits in possession
of property, and instituting some inqiiiry respecting it, they •
became acquainted with such circumstances as led them to be-
lieve that her sudden death was brought about by some unfair
means. They then made application to the magistrates, and it
was thought right to hold an inquest on the body. The jury
having repaired to the churchyard of St. Augustine, the body
was disinterred, and the stomach and its contents removed in
their presence. The inquest was then adjourned till Friday,
for the purpose of allowing time for analyzing the contents of
the stomach. On Friday the evidence of the girl was taken,
from which it appeared that the deceased because much worse
after taking the gruel, and died about an hour afterwards ; and
that the landlady, who was in the room at the time, behaved in
a very unfeeling manner on the occasion. She had frequently
cautioned her against touching any of Mrs. Smith's food, and
told her not to mention any particulars respecting the deceased
to any person; but, if she were asked, she was to say that the
lady she attended was a foreigner. After the examination of
two or three other witnesses, the inquest was adjourned till
the following day. The Bri.tol Journal says the result of the
chemical analysis, by Mr. Herapath, is that orpiment or yellow
arsenic has been detected in the contents of the stomach, and
that its effect (contrary to what is usually understood of
poisonous substances) has been to preserve the coats of the
membrane, which in this instance were in a state of extra-
ordinary perfection, as contrasted with other parts of the body.
The head also has been examined by Dr. Riley, with a view to
personal identity. On the coffin-plate there were no christian
names, but merely " Mrs. Smiths," and the date of her decease.
Mrs. Murdock and her maid, Mary Evans, who was in the house
where the deceased died, and denies that any gruel was made
fur her on the night of her decease, arc both in custody.

LADIES' CHARITY BALL.—On Tuesday evening the annua'
ball in connexion with the Ladies' Char fly was held at the
Town-hall. From the anticipated attendance of the county
and borough candidates, the company was more numerous than
usual. Carriages continued to arrive nntil a late hour at night,
so that, at one period of the evening, the ball comprised a most
brilliant and imposing assemblage of the beauty and fashion of
Liverpool and the vicinity. Dancing was kept up until a late
hour, and from all that we can learn, the result of the ceremony
will be highly satisfactory. His worship the Mayor was con-
spicuous for his politeness and attention on the occasion. Lord
Molyneux, Lord Sandon, Lord Francis Egerton, Sir Howard
Douglas, Mr. Ewart, and Mr. Morris, honoured the scene with
their presence.
Mr. Hammond's benefit takes place this evening at the Liver
Theatre. under the patronage of Lord Sandon. A full house is
anticipated.
THE KING'S SCHOLARSHID.—It will, no doubt, be known to
'manj of our readers, that Master Benjamin Isaacs, son of Mr.
Ralph Isaacs, of this town, has recently appeared before a com-
mittee of Professors in London, as a candidate for one of the
King's scholarships then vacant in the Royal Academy of
Music., Though. he was not elected, the following highly com-
mendatory letter (shown to us by one of his admirers) is a gra-
tifying proof of the ability he displayed at the examination; and
we think it due to this young gentleman's talents and praise-
worthy qualities to give it this publicity. our of the pupils of
the academy were the successful candidates: •
"Royal ilcad,my of Music, Dec. 26,
am instructed , by the committee of the Royal
Academy of Music to express the gratificatiou they received in
reading the reports of the Board of Professors, of the talent
evinced by you at the examinations for the King's scholarships;
and, although you were not one of those upon whom, according
to their judgments, the scholarship devolved, vet they feel it
due to your merits to make you acquainted with this favourable
opinion of those distiuguished professors.-1 am, sir, your
obedient servant,

"FREDERICK H A MILTON, Superintendent.

" Master Isaacs."
REGISTRATION OF VOTER S.—II has been stated that a greater
number of the electors who voted at the last election for Sandon
and Douglas have disqualified themselves, than of those who
supported Ewart and Tharnely• rhe fact however is quite the
reverse. About WOO persons wbo voted tor Ewart and Thornelv
have not been registered in consequence of the non-payment of
taxes, while only 8-20 who voted on the opposite side are in the
same situation.
REPRESENTATION OF Dunt.m.—A strong feeling, we hear,
has been expressed on the part of a very influential portion of
the mercantile classes of Dublin. that our respected townsman,
C. \V. Williams. Esq., would allow himself to be put into nomi-
nation for the representation of that city, his native place. Mr.
Williams is a practical man, attached to neither extreme of
political party; moderate in his principles, sound in his views
on most commercial subjects, and one who from his devotion to
the best interests of his native country would most likely prove
a valuable and efficient member.
ZootocucAi. Gni:DE:vs.-T.-From the various and extensive
alterations, either made or in progress at this fashionable place
of resort, such as planting trees and shrubs, erecting buildings
useful and ornamental, and seizing every opportunity of mak-
ing additions to the already extensive valuable collection of
animals, Mr. Atkins seems determined nthat no effort on his
part shall be wanting to deserve and ensure the patronage of the
in
public. We are to learn at he nes to be seconded
his endeavoursgla byd donationsth front indivcontiiduuals. The follow-
ing.iS a list of the presents received since the last acknowledg-
Ment:—A gazelle, and a Wandorow monkey, the latter an
object of worship among the fliudoos, presented to the donor
by a Persian prince, from Capt. Crawford, of the ship John
laylor ; a young lynx, and a dog-faced baboon, from Captain
Garnett, of the ship Bombay Packet ; a pair of sanguins, from
Captain Brown, of the ship Lunar; it crown monkey, from Mr.
Brown, mate of the ship \Vinscales; a mangouste and CIOWn
monkey, from Mr. Campbell, mate of the ship John Tay ;
a love-Lird and grey parrot, from Capt. Frodsham, of the brig
Lady Combermere ; an African goato from Captain Jones, of
the sloop Lady Charlotte ; a mangonste, from Captain Tee,
of the ship Aliquis; a blue-laced satyr, front W. Sio,psoo Esq.,
Leeds-street; a sanguin, from Yates, Esa., sigburg,h; and
from Capt. Stockdale, of the ship Wiltcn cud, a coma, or
nutria.