The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-10-07 00:00:00

THE FORTHCOMI VG MUNICIPAL

ELECTION.

The proceedings relative to this important local event,
although delayed in consequence of the Royal visit, are
by no means forgotten. Next week, we are told, business
is to be proceeded with in right earnest ; and many can-
didates, now little dreamed of, may prove formidable
rivals to gentlemen whose brows are at present crowned
with municipal wreaths. As far as our present informa-
tion goes, the following may be relied on :
CASTLE-STREET WARD.—The retiring candidate here
is Mr. Hugh Hornby, one of the most useful and gentle-
manly members in the Council. Mr. Hornby is sure to
be returned without opposition.
EXCHANGE WARD.—Mr. Littledale, formerly Chair-
man of the Dock Committee, is the retiring member.
There will be no opposition.
PITT-STREET WARD.—Mr. Gladstone is here the
retiring member, after a service in Council of one year,
he having been elected in the place of Mr. Robinson, who
was created an alderman. It is said there will be au oppo-
sition, and that the fight may be fierce and strong, although
the name_of the new candidate has not yet been men-
tioned.

GREAT GEORGE WARD.-Mr. Wagstaff here retires.
An opposition is probable.
SOUTH AND NORTH TOXTETH WARDS.-Mr. Hindlev
and Mr. Fisher are the ietiring candidates. They will
both be opposed, and the opposition will arise from the
timber trade interest.

WEST DERBY WARD.—In this ward, as we have
already stated, Mr. Beckwith is the retiring member.
This gentleman, the first member who went into Council
for the ward on what was then called the Liberal interest,
is invulnerable. Mr. Beckwith, having wisely disclaimed
all political feeling in the discharge of his municipal duties
at his election three years ago, arid having most strictly
acted in accordance with his promise then made, has
gained for himself the esteem arid confidence of all parties,
as is evidenced by the fact of an amalgarrrition of the rate-
payers of the ward lately come to. His re-election is
beyond all doubt ; although one person in the ward has
been active in endeavouring to get up a requisition to
bring forward an opposing candidate. However, after
four nights of hard labour, a name for each night, with
one over, was the futile result • and the gentleman on
whom it was sought to place the ironour, becoming aware
of the fact, he imperatively directed that his name should
be withdrawn. Mr. Beckwith's chairman is the Lighly
respected gentleman who three years ago acted as chair-
Man for Mr. Beckwith's then opponent.
EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD.—Mr. Aked, elected
twelve months ago, in place of the late lamented Thomas
Chalmer, jun., Esq., is the retiring candidate. His re-
election is confi,lently spoken of.
SCOTLAND WARD.—Mr. James Thomson here retires.
An opposition is spoken of as likely. Last night Mr.
Thomson's friends met at the Castle Inn, Scotland-road,
and, after some discussion, passed a resolution pledging
themselves to support that gentleman at the forthcoming
election.

ST. ANNE'S WARD.-Mr. Win. Purser Freme is the
retiring member. Here a strong opposition is confi-
dently spoken of, but no opposing candidate is yet
named.

LIME-STREET WARD.-Mr. Johnson, an active member
in Council, retires. There will he no opposition.
ST. PAUL'S WARD.-Mr. Briscoe is here the retiring
member. His old opponent, Mr. M'Guffie again opposes.
The contest is expected to be a severe one. Mr. M'Gutiie
is said to be the favourite, but who is to be the member
the polling only can decide.

VAUXHALL WARD.-Mr. Hodson here retires. He will
be opposed by Mr. Bradley. Both gentlemen are mem-
bers of the medical profession, and it is said that neither
of them will be enabled, on the day of the election, to
"throw physic to the dogs." The new aspirant is said
4." •

ODNEY-STREET WARD.—Mr. Fleming is the retiring
Up to the present time no opposition is

member.
spoken of,

ST. PETER'S WARD.—Mr. Clarke, elected in the place
of the late Mr. Ferguson, retires. It is said that it is
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intended to bring out Mr. William Earle in opposition.
ABERCROMBY WARD.—In this ward Mr. Neile retires
There is not yet any opposition named.