The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

ST. ANNE'S WARD MEETING.

Yesterday evening, a meeting of the Conservative bur-
gesses of St. Anne's Ward took place at Pontack's inn,
Christian-street, for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date to represent that ward. Tne meeting was numerous
and respectable.
In the absence of Mr. Norris, the chairman, Mr. James
Parker was called upon to preside, and, at his request, the
secretary read a note received from Mr. N., to the effect
that he was unable to attend, from illness, and strongly
recommending to their notice Mr. William Bennett, whom
he had hoped to introduce to them in person.
The CHAIRMAN of the meeting said, that after the
hands ome manner in which Mr. Bennett was noticed by
their chairman, little was left for him to add. Mr. B.
would, he doubted not, be the man cf their heart's choice,
He was, moreover, a tradesman., and was warmly
attached to the best interests of the town. It was not for
him (the chairman) to say much of the retiring member.
He had no doubt many good qualities, bast he was not the
man for this ward. Tradesmen he considered the most
eligible to represent the town in Council, as to them be-
longed its burgess property, and the town now ap-
peared determined to have tradesmen to conserve
and control it; and ft would be to their interest
to return an able man from that class of the community.
Mr. Bennett had much to recommend him. He had
long acted on the committee of the Vestry, and had
rendered highly efficient services in that department.
He had also devoted equal services on the committee of
the Collegiate Institution, which was a strong guarantee
of his principles being of the right kind. (Hear.)' He
(the Chairman) did not address himself, in these remal-ks,
to the Conservatives of the ward alone, but to all the
burgesses, who would find it to their advantsge to elect
such a man. He, therefore, cordially approved of the
nomination of that gentleman. (Cheers.).
Mr. Jour* PETER SIMPSON seconded the motion, as
he considered Mr. Bennett to be a man who had their
interest at heart.
The motion was put, and unanimcwsly carried, with
cheers.

The candidate was then called, and the handsome man-
ner in which he had been nominated was. communicated
to him.
Mr. BENNETT then, amidst great applanse, expressed
the pride he felt. He said that many changes would take
place in the improvement of the town within the next
three years, including the supply of water, &c. No exer-
tions should be wanting on his part to forward the best
interests of his townsmen. He added that he had been
well received at all the meetings he had attended.
A committee was then proposed and elected.
The CHAIRMAN said there was a gentleman present to
whom they were indebted for most valuable services at
the Revision Court, and• who would move a resolution—
he meant Mr. Bremner. (Cheers.)
Mr. BREMNER stated that he had not intended to take
any active part in the present election, but learning that
Mr. Bennett was to be the candidate, he could not resist
coming forward. He spoka highly of that gentlemen as
a useful and practical man, and considered the ward
would do honour to themselves by electing him. He
moved that the meeting use all proper means to secure
the return of Mr. Bennett, which was carried by accla-
mation.

A CANVASSER stated that he had seen Mr. Brownbillr
who had stated that he would vote for the Conservative
candidate, and he (the speaker) should see that he came
early to the poll. (Hear.)
The meeting then separated with the most confident
anticipations of Mr. Bennett's triumphant return.