The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-08-08 00:00:00

a career (on the tur

though
ship, was the lowest recoramenda-
) foung to undertake the respon-
ge,rnor of an important colony ;

-ollowed

,te secreta

tion for a man sc

sible duties of

but it seems the interests of the colonists were of
not the slightest consevence when weighed in the
balance with such a convenient arrangement for
youthful relatives. Accordingly, the Peelite Duke
of NEWCASTLE, who was then Secretary for the
Colonies, agreed to nominate the young Peelite,
Mr. LAWLEY, for the vacant governorship of South
Australia; the Peelite CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER agreed to give his private secretary a
character ; and the Peelite PREMIER'S son was to
be returned for the vacant seat for Beverley. But
while the negotiations were pending, the Duke of
NEWCASTLE was made the new Minister of War,
and Sir GEORGE GREY, a Whig, who knew nothing
of Peelite arrangements, and nothing also of Mr.
LAWLEY, became Colonial Secretary. He was about
to search for a candidate for the Colonial Governor-
ship, but the nomination of Mr.LAWLEY was pressed
upon his attention, and knowing nothing of him,and
being unwilling to interfere with the arrangements
of his predecessor, he took the character which was
given him of the PEELITE protege,and submitted
his name to HER MAJESTY for the vacant appoint-
ment. The appointment was duly announced, the
seat for Beverley was vacated, the PREMIER'S son
was returned and took his seat, and then came the.
deppuement. The Press, ever active in ita TOCcltiou

hire which was once ;looked up to with confidence
as the sheet-anchor of the Constitution proclaims

is own de

.r,tdation in qubserviency to the dicta-

tion of the Minister

The Earl of DERBY resisted.

the attempt,; hut, finding himself in a minority, he
washed his hands of ,tlv affair, and said they
might, if they pleased, suspmd the standing orders,
and pass the bill through its remaining stages at

It is altogether

,ew plias

n politics, for a

Ministry, composed of Radicals And every variety

majority in the house of hereditary legislators,
which has always been deemed the bulwark of the
Constitution, as interposing a wholesome medium
between the prerogative of the Crown and demands

for popular liberty. The ehange is a dangerous
one viewed in any light, for it opens the ,door to
the worst innovations upon the balance of power in
the State, and may prove as detrimental to the
best interests of constitutional freedom as the
ambition of the Czar of Russia is destructive of the
balance of power in Europe. The only resource is
in the people themselves, and we appeal to the
sound sense and patriotism which animate a great
portion of the electoral body to return such repre-
sentatives as shall restore a Conservative majority
to the House of Commons.

With reference to the Bill now under discussion,
we have already stated our belief that it will be
totally inefficacious for the purpose intended, while
the facilities which it necessarily gives for evasion
will afford all the advantage to those who are most
unscrupulous as to means. It settles no disputed
point, such as a positive definition as to what con-
stitutes agency, and by only restricting the per-
sonal expenses of the candidate, leaves it open for
the practices which are condemned to be pursued
through other channels. It is a miserable pretence
to aim at election purity, which by such means is
rendered as distant as ever, and its passage through
the Lords imdcr the circumstances we have

moreover

has a very coutr

the subject in an adjoining. column

THE TOWN COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC

LIBRARY,

FEW inateutions have a more direct-tendency to pr

duce permanent benefit in' a community than

are devoted to the deve

Bent of mental

of these, in all probability, no one is
the furtherance of such an object as a well-furnished and

1 adapt

lanaged litrary, more especially if that 1

dated with a properly-arranged museum, or collection of
obSects of natural history. hi respect to sueh institu-
tions, Liverpool is fortunate. It is now in possession
of a collection of literary treasures, which, if not in every
respect worthy of the position maintained by its com-
munity, is yet of so -highly creditable a kind as to justify
the solicitude evinced in its welfare by the most intelli-
gent and influential of our fellow-citizens. To the muni-
ficence of the late Earl of Deanr, the public of Liverpool
are indebted for the possession of a Natural. History
Museum, such as few communities can boast of. To the
equally munificent liberality of one of her living sons,
aided by the wise discrimination of her municipal rulers,
the town of Liverpool owes the prospect of having a
building erected, suitable in all respects, for the reception
of those noble literary and scientific accessories of intellec-
wealth on the vigilant and prudent discrimination
of their guardians must both institutions in a great de-
gree depend far their practical utility and general value.
Far be it from ns to even insinuate a doubt as to the
disinterestedness of the guardians of those excellent insti-
tutions ; on the contrary, we are free to admit the general
zeal, and the individual purity of motive by which those
gentlemen are actuated in discharging the arduous and
important duties devolving upon
,them in the manage-
of the trust.

While fully acquitting thein of any intentional im-
propriety, we may nevertheless be permitted to doubt
whether their proceedings are in every respect strictly
accordant with sound judgment, or are absolutely in com-
pliance with the dictates of good taste. At the meeting
of the Town Council, held on Wednesday last, the Li-
brary and Museum Committee were successful in obtaining
the sanction of the Corporation to two propositions, of
very considerable importaaace. The one' a vote of a com-
paratively' large• sujiyfor tht pilrchase 9f what ii reality

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27th Septeml
tion of Anglo-Saxon antiquities, --
Mr. Mayer, will be exhibited, and an
be delivered by Mr. Wright.'
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Ma. GEORGE FOSTER, who was tried at the last ses-
sions, appeared at the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, when
his liabilities were said to be £1,200, and his private
assets £BOO. His last examination will take place on the
Ist of September.

THE LATE WILLIAM BLUNDELL, ESQ., OF CEOSIIT-
HALL.—The following extraordinary statement appears in
the Taunton Gazette :—" A few days ago, an elderly
gentleman, named Blundell, of Crosby-hall, Lancashire,
visited Taunton, in order to see a daughter, who is being
educated at the convent. He put up at Pattison's hotel,
and shortly after his arrival, having a severe attack of ill-
ness, he requested medical assistance to be called. Becom-
ing worsa, his son was sent for from Liverpool, and also an
eminent physician from London. The latter pronounced
the case hopeless, and the son having pressing business at
Liverpool, returned there after giving instructions to the
old man's valet as to what was to be done in the event of
death ensuing. On Monday the servant found his master
to all appearance dead, and according to the instructions
he had received, he immediately sent for Mr. Stevens, and
requested him to make a coffin, in order that the body
might be removed to Crosby-hall. Mr. Stevens then
repaired to Mr. Joseph Henderson to engage a hearse, and
a lead coffin was bespoken from Mr. Sydenham. In the
evening of the same day, Mr. Henderson, having occasion
to ask for information as to the arrangement for the
removal, proceeded to the hotel, where, meeting Mr.
Stevens, he spoke to him upon the matter, and received
for answer—" The old gentleman is living, and just called
for a cup of tea !" It seems that notwithstanding all
present had believed death to have taken place, there had
been a sufficient recovery to enable the patient to speak,
and to make the request above-mentioned. The under-
takers in consequence left the hotel, and the coffins were,
of course, not then called into requisition. On the following
day, however, Mr. Stevens again received an intimation.
that Mr. Blundell really was dead, and also an order to at-
tend with the coffins. He did accordingly, and although
still warm (so, at least, we have been informed,) the body
was put into one of the coffins, and being screwed up, taken
away fpr removal to Lancashire. Mr. Blundell was above
eighty years pi age, and is said to have possessed very
large property,"