The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-02-04 00:00:00

MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL,

The usual monthly meeting of the Town• council was held
in the Town-hall, on Wednesday, for the despatch of busi-
The MAYOR presided.
FINANCE COMMITTEE—THE FEMALE ORPH AN ASYLUM.

The proceedings of the Finance Committee, comprising
the purchase of a house on the west side of Duke-street, the

grant of land to the Northern Hospital, the grant of land to
the Female Orphan Asylum, and the improved landing stage
and slip at Seacombe slip, having been read,
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved their confirmation, with
the exception of the latter subject, which, he said, was not in
the proper state at present, owing to some delay which had

arisen in the Dock Committee in reference to the proposal of
the committee. A special council would, however, be con-
vened in the course of eight or ten days, for taking it into

consideration.
Mr. HOUGHTON seconded the motion.
Mr. BOLTON opposed the grant of land to the Female
Orpham Asylum. The charity was one of a most unexcep-
tionable nature, but be wished to see it administered for " the

public benefit of the inhabitants," according to the terms of
the municipal act. in December last the committee were
unanimously of opinion that the land should be granted on
condition that the children instructed should be required to
attend some place of public worship, thereby giving an op-

tion to tbeir friends and relations to have a voice on

the subject of the religion in which they were to be
brought up. In that opinion he cordially concurred. The
rector, however, had written a letter on the 11th of
January•, in which he thought proper to say that there
were rules in the asylum which would render some alte-
ration in this proposal necessary. The rule was that
the children should be educated in the principles of the
established church. The rector, therefore, wished that the

requirement of making them go to some place of worship
should be withdrawn ; and after a good deal of discussion in
the committee, the resolution, which had just been read, was

carried in committee by a majority. He.. submitted that it
was much more reasonable for the managers of the Orphan
Asylum to change their rules, than for the council to depart
from the one they had laid down—namely that of making no

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grants of a partial or exclusive character. If the council
made the grant under such circumstances, it might be
a question for a court of law to decide whether the
same was a really legal appropriation of
.. the corporate

funds or not. He had beeri a 'member of the Finance
Committee since the passing of the municipal act, and he was
unconscious of any grant having been made which was not
strictly within the rule of " public benefit to the inhabitants,

and for the improvement of the borough ;" and he regretted
to see that there was not the same degree of high honour,

integrity, and ability manifested in the administration of the
affairs of that committee non that there had been for the

last six years. (Loud cries of " Order.") This was his
opinion. He felt desirous that the council should not depart
frorri the rule. The rector stated, moreover, in his letter of
the 11th of January, that the asylum was open to all reli-
gious denominations ;'but it was open at the price of prose-
lytism. This was the condition on which it was opened.
He did not oppose the grant from sectarian views, as might
be supposed ; but he opposed it because it was designed for
partial and exclusive purposes. He also opposed it because
the surplus income was exhausted. If the present system of
granting money for partial purposes should be continued,

his conviction 'was that the .caiholics and dissenters would

feel disposed to withdraw their annual contributions from

charities so conducted in an exclusive manner. He concluded

by proposing as an amendment that, " As under the provi-
sions of the 92d section of the municipal act, the surplus
income was only applicable to purposes which were for the
public benefit of the inhabitants and the improvement of the
borough, that the grant be made to the Female Orphan
Asylum on such conditions as should secure to children, not

belonging to the established church, the opportunity of at-
tending places of worship to which their parents belonged."
Mr. FnEME seconded the amendment. He believed the

rector to be a straightforward man. There was no truckling
in his letter to catch the snivelling methodists or dissenters,
because he maintained the principles of the Church of Eng-
land alone, iu opposition to those of the catholics or
dissenters.

Mr. BIRKETT thought Mr. Bolton had gone out of his
way to have a fling at the Church of England. He main-
tained, in contradiction to Mr. Bolton, that it was for the

good of the town, and the benefit of the inhabitants to bring
the children up in the principles of the established church.
It had been said that the council acted upon a different plan
for the six preceding years, and that a departure from that
plan amounted to abreach of honour. But what were the
conservatives members in the council for ?—surely not to
carry out the political principles of Mr. Bolton, but to op-
pose them and to put them down ; for, if they agreed to his
principles, they should be parties to a political swindle, and
would have come to the council under false pretences.

(Cheers.) He thought the committee had acted with high
honour in the present instance, and that they would have de-
graded themselves if they adopted the plans of Mr. Bolton.
In reply to the question of legality, he had simply to say
that the town-clerk, after mature consideration, had given
his opinion to the committee with his usual consummate
skill and ability; and such an opinion was, at all events, as
good as that of Mr. Bolton. (Hear, hear.) As to what
Mr. Bolton had said about the dissenters withdrawing their
support from the charities, it was such a libel upon them
that he (Mr. Birkett) felt it was quite unnecessary to no-
tice it. _ .

Mr. PROCTOR, before the discussion proceeded further
wished to call the attention of the council to the serious
charge made by Mr. Bolton, against the Finance Committee
—that there was not now the same high honour, integrity,
and ability in the administration of the affairs of that com-
mittee that there had been during the last six years. He
was sure that Mr. Bolton did not intend to say that, and he
hoped some explanation would be given.
Mr. BOLTON.—I have expressed that as an individual
opinion, and I will maintain it every where.
Mr. PROCTOR said it was a very serious charge, and one
that ought not to be lightly passed over. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BOLTON said he was willicg to bear testimony to the
high honour and integrity of Mr. Henry and Mr. George
Hall Lawrence, who were on the former and the present
Finance Committee.

Mr. ROBINSON supported the motion.
Mr. HODGSON said he was not surprised at the amend-
ment which bad been proposed. He would not accuse the
gentleman who made it of insincerity, because he could per-
fectly understond the liberalism -which belonged to unitari-
anism—the carelessness about infidelity which it displayed—
the want of principle it manifested--and the indifference as
to any creed or no creed at all, by which it was governed.
But while he admitted that the amendment might have been
proposed in sincerity, he could not forbear from expressing
his astonishment that men who were guided by no principle,
should expect others who held principles to merge their prin-
ciples altogether, in order to meet their extraordinary opi-
nions. (Hear, hear.) The conservatives were distinctly un-
der the impression that if they gave instruction in error they
would participate in doing what was contrary to the religion
they professed. (Hear, hear.) The adoption of Mr. Bol-
ton's plan would have the effect of making the Church of En-
gland the instrument of inculcating error, and as he had said
in the council before, not of inculcating error merely, but of
allowing people to come under the shadow of its wings to
teach popery, or socinianism, or infidelity, or whatever else
they pleased ; but it was a perfect oversight to fancy that
Christian protestants could, in any institution, for a single
moment, engage on any terms whatever, to inculcate error.
(Hear, and cheers.) With regard to proselytism, every
man who believed that the cause he was engaged in was the
true one, and that it was beneficial to the community, must
either be a knave or a fool if he were not anxious to convert
to that cause all with whom he happened to come into con-
nexion ; and though he might give way in temporary con-
cerns, and in matters of pounds, shillings, and pence, he
could not give way where principle was concerned. (Hear.)
Mr Bolton had challenged any man to say that during the
time he had been in power there had been anything but im-
partiality and honour pursued •, but what was the position of
things before the election of the present mayor ? The con-
servative interest had been in the majority at the time ; and
yet the civic chair was filled by an unitarian ; the stipendi-
ary magistrate was -- (Great uproar, in which we lost the
remainder of the sentence.)
Mr. EARLE.—People may change their religion. (Laugh-
ter from the radicals.)
Mr. HODGSON.—So they may. The head of the police
was a Roman Catholic.
Mr. EARLE.—Why not?
Mr. HODGSON.—And the schools were as nearly as possi-
ble Popish seminaries. (Hear, hear.) Those gentlemen who
say they are actuated by a desire for the good of the town
allege, because we require the children who enter the Female
Orphan Asylum to be brought up in the principles of the
Church of -England, that we pass a restriction against other
parties; but what did they themselves do, when they had the
power, with regard to the education of the people ? (Hear,
hear.) Did they not fix upon a plan which turned out the
Protestant children ?
Mr. EARLE.—NO.

Mr. HODGSON.—I say they did ' • for the children of the
Church of England were prevented from frequenting them,
fearing that unsound principles of education would be incul-
cated. I maintain that the rules insisted upon by the radical
corporation had the effect of excluding the Church of Eng-
land children ; and let any man contradict me if he can.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. EARLE.—I will do it.

Mr. HODGSON concluded by saying that he saw no reasons
for giving way to the amendment, and expressed a hope that
a large majority would that day decide in favour of the grant
to the Female Orphan Asylum. .

Mr. YATES supported the amendment. He thought Mr.
Bolton had done his duty in wishing the Finance Committee
to conduct their business on the principles of honour and
consistency, and that it would be unjust, ungenerous, and
illegal to vote away the grant. He denied that his party had
prevented the Protestant children from frequenting the cor-
poration schools.
Mr. EARLE did not rise to argue this point with a gentle-
man who had spoken in such terms of Mr- Bolton and others,
as Mr. Hodgson had ; he only wanted to contradict some of
the statements he had made. It was absurd to argue with any
person who had but one particular idea, and was crazy upon
one point ; therefore he should not attempt it ' • but he did
say, that if Mr. Hodgson said that these schools were semi-
naries for popery, it was as base a falsehood as ever was ut-
tered. (Uproar and cries of " Order.") He had attended
the schools for three years, and he had taken great delight
and pleasure in seeing the children educated in the manner
in which they were, and he would only say if those gentlemen
who were upon the education committee had only gone and
examined those children, which it was their duty to have
done, they would have found that the children belonging to
the Church of England (of whom there was a large propor-
tion) were admirably educated in those religious opinions they
wished to promote. Therefore it was a base falsehood to say
that they were Popish seminaries.
The MAYon.—You have made use of a very improper
word, which I think ought to be withdrawn. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. EARLE.—I said, sir, if any person stated them to be
seminaries of popery, it was a base falsehood. (Uproar.)
The MAYoa.—That is a qualification certainly. If your
language was meant to apply to Mr. Hodgson, it was highly
improper. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. EARLE.--I mean to say—(Great uproar, and cries
of " Chair, chair.")
The MAYOR.—I say it was very improper language.
(Hear, bear.)
Mr. RlGDY.—Withdraw it.
Mr. EARLE (with vehemence.)—Who says " Withdraw?"
Mr. RIGBY.—I say it.
Mr. EARLE.—I shall go to higher quarters for correction
when I want it.
Mr. RIGBY.—And you may go to lower too. (Hear, hear.)
The MAYOR.—You say " if he did say it;" but you should
recollect that be did absolutely say that they were popish se-
minaries, and therefore you have charged Mr. Hodgson with
a " base falsehood." (Hear, hear.)
Mr. EARLE.—What am Ito do?
The MAYOR.—To retract the words. (Loud cries of
" Hear, hear.")
Mr. EARLE.—I confess I take an interest in this thing,
and that I am warm on the subject. I do not know what
terms to use ; but I mean to say, that when it was stated
that those schools were seminaries of popery, such a state-
ment was—
A VOlCE.—Contrary to the fact.
Mr. EARLE.—Yes ; contrary to the fact. If that is a
softer term, pray take it.
Mr. A. MITH.—It is more gentlemanlike.
Mr. EARLE.—More what, sir ?
Mr. A. SMITH.—I say it is a more gentlemanlike term

Mr. HODGSON. —This man's conduct is so infra that Itake
no notice of what he says. He says nothing true in time.
Mr. EARLE (to the Mayor).—Do you hear that, sir? He
says I say nothing true in time !
The MAYOR.—I think it is not equal to the language you
used.
Mr. JORDAN.---Mr. Earle merely said that it was not true,

and in doing so he alluded not to the ran but to the system.
Mr. EARLE.—Just so ; I alluded to the system.

The MAYOR.—But you appeared to me to allude to the
man also, and it was an exceedingly wrong appellation to ap-
ply to any gentleman. (Cheers.)
Mr. EARLE.-Mr. Hodgson may fancy it was so, but he
fancies what is very erroneous.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE.—That explanation will do.
Mr. EARE.E.—I am very sorry I cannot support the mo-
tion for this institution ; but upon principle I cannot do it.
The MAYOR.—It is desirable to have it distinctly under-
stood that you qualified your words.
Mr. EARLE.—Of course I did. I know not what else I
am to say. _ _ _

The MAYon.—Then you did not criminate him as being
guilty of a base falsehood?
Mr. EARLE.—I mean to say I do not believe that Mr.
Hodgson thinks he was making use of a base falsehood.
Mr. H. LAwitENcli.—But simply that he took an erro-
neous impression.
Mr. EARLS.—Very well; be it so, that Mr. Hodgson took
erroneous impression. (Hear.) How the deuce can any

man say more !

The M AYOR.—I think the charge is virtually withdrawn.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES then proceeded to support the mo-
tion at some length. It was proper that the council should
sing the radical requiem :
" We sing Darius, great and good,
By too severe a fate,
Fallen ! fallen !
Fallen ! fallen !
Fallen from his high estate,
And weltering in his blood ! "
He thou; ht the rectors ought to have the management of the
Female Orphan Asylum.
Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE also supported the motion. He
believed the institution was beneficial to all classes in the
town, and when he heard it supported as it so ably was, on
a former occasion, by Mr. Aikin and Mr. Platt, he did not
think the discussion would have taken such a course as it bad
taken that day. _ .

Mr. AMIN said he had risen in consequence of an allusion
having been made to his name. It was with much regret
that he differed on the present occasion from men with whom
he generally acted. He had also felt that regret increased
by the very disingenuous terms used in arguing the question
on his side. He knew not what the orphan asylum had to
do with the late mayor, than whom a more honourable
man did not exist, nor with the stipendiary magistrate of
the town ; neither did he know why Mr. Whitty should be
brought before the council. He felt, moreover, another
difficulty. It might be said that, because Mrs. Aikin had
the honour of originating this institution, that he was not his
own master on the subject—(laughter)—but really and truly,
if he knew himself, he had given it his most serious conside-
ration, and was prepared to justify the grant of land on every
principle of justice and propriety. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He held that it would be a disgrace to such an establishment
as the Female Orphan Asylum to have more than one de-
scription of religion within its walls. He maintained that
some description of religion must be instituted in an asylum
where there were none but orphan children located, and he
dissented from the position that there could be more than one
religion. If they came to the conclusion that they would not
be acting correctly to have more than one religion, then he
maintained that that religion must, of necessity, be the es-
tablished religion of the country. (Applause.) He was of
opinion that if they were to allow the children to be taken
away by their guardians, or by those who had any control
over them, it would lead to a very dangerous system, because
it would lead to the taking of them away from the control of
those who had become their natural guardians, viz., the di-
rectors of the establishment itself. He thought it would be
well to have secular instruction given in the corporation
schools, leaving to the priest and pastor the subject of re-
ligious instruction ; but in the Female Orphan Asylum the
case was different, for there the Church of England religion
must, of necessity, be the recognised one. (Applause.)
Mr. EVANS contended for the principle that the council
could not violate the law in this case without breaking down
all the landmarks which protected the corporate revenue.
He referred to the 19th sec. of act 4 and 5, William IV.,
in support of his argument. On looking over the pro-
gratnme of the council proceedings he found no mention
made of the Collegiate Institution. He fully expected they
were to discuss that question on the present occasion.
appeared to him, however, that it had been withdrawn in
order to let this pilot balloon go out first and make its way,
and then that the case of the Orphan Asylum would be ad-
duced as a precedent in point for obtaining the grant for the
Collegiate Institution. He did not exactly approve of the
language that had fallen from Alderman Earle, although in
relation to the gentleman to whom it had been apparently
used, he really did think that nothing in the way of explana-
tion was due. He would tell them why. He had heard that
gentleman in the council, when there were two or three ca-
tholic gentlemen sitting there, tell them to their teeth that
their religion was a lie. Language of such a sort, if it had
been used to many Englishmen out of doors, would have been
resented by severe personal chastisement.
Mr. HODGSON hoped the mayor would correct the speaker,
because he had never applied such language to any man.
Mr. EVANS said he had heard the gentleman speak
oftener than once that the Catholic religion was a lie.
Mr. HODGSON'adrnitted that he had applied such language
to the religion, but denied that he had ever applied it to any
individual. _ _ _

Mr. EVANS expressed a hope that Mr. Hodgson would
regulate and influence his conduct hereafter by recollecting
how much he owed to others. _ . .

Mr. SANDS said that Mr. Aikin had so well expressed his
views upon the subject in question, that he should not say
more than that he entirely concurred in them. He very
much doubted whether, if the amendment was carried, it
could be acted upon ; and where there was an establishment,
as in this country, it was only right that deference should be
paid to it. One gentlemen had said that we ought to imitate
the imperial parliament of the country. Why, Mr. Mayor
(continued Mr. Sands) I contend that we are doing so. The
imperial- parliament recognises the principle recommended
by the Finance Committee. The parliament is composed of
parties professing all sorts of persuasions, and yet they are
bound to have a clergyman of the establishment for their
chaplain. the council may, perhaps, expect that I should
reply to the attack made upon the respectable body of
Christians to which I belong. I shall do no such thing. The
gentleman must have dipped into the littleness of his own
mind to
.have thought of such. an
.attack. It is beneath

notice.
Mr. FREME said he thought he had subsequently spoken
of the body of Methodists in terms which would show that
he did not mean anything offensive by the term which he
had made use of. if it were supposed that he meant to im-
ply anything offensive he now begged leave to disclaim it.
Mr. ALEXANDER SMITH said he was not in the council
when Mr. Bolton spoke, but he understood, from what bad
fallen from Mr. Yates, that Mr. Bolton had said of the
Finance Committee that they did not possess the same in-
tegrity and honour that they did heretofore. Mr. Yates said
that Mr. Bolton, in making this allusion, only did his duty.
Now, he (Mr. Smith) was a member of the Finance Com-
mittee, and he could not let such expressions pass without
calling upon Mr. Bolton to retract them. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. BOLTON said when he remembered that there had
been such men as Mr. Currie and Mr. Blackburn on the
committee, he could not but feel that their abilities were
equal to those of any gentleman who were in the committee
now, and he thought superior. That was all he meant to
im
Mply.r. ASPINALL said he had taken the words down at the
time. Mr. Bolton distinctly impeached the integrity and
honour of the committee as compared with those of his for-
mer colleagues, and he demanded that his expressions might

be immediately retracted.
Mr. BOLTON said he would withdraw the expressions cer-
tainly. He did not intend to imply dishonour, save in de-
gree. (" Oh, oh,"—" that will not do," &c.)
The MAYOR thought Mr. Bolton had spoiled all by the
latter part of his sentence.
Mr. PROCTOR said Mr. Bolton had not only used the
words, but had said he intended to abide by them.
Mr. AsrrivALL demanded that the words be immediately
retracted ; if they were not, he would move a vote of cen-
sure on Mr. Bolton. (Hear.)
Mr. BOLTON said he did withdraw the expression.
Mr. PARKER supported the original motion. He ex-
pressed his wonder how any person should say that the edu-
cation of orphan girls in the religion of the established
church was not for the good of the community, and called
upon the council to vote for basing so excellent an institu-
tion on sound principles, though he had no fear whatever for
the result of the motion.
Mr. PLATT said he would support the original motion, for
he thought it essential that the orphan girls should receive
a religious education, and as the institution would be under
the care of the pastors of the church, be thought it altogether
proper that the religion taught should be that of the Church
of England.
Mr. Amp; suggested that the benefits of the institution
should extend to the limits of the parliamentary borough.
It was agreed that this subject should be referred to the
committee for consideration.
Mr. MELLOR said he felt as strongly as Mr. Bolton the

necessity of limiting their grants to strictly public objects.
But this institution had claims that were peculiar. It was
necessary that the children should be brought up in some re-
ligion, and unless they admitted that that religion should be
the established religion of the country, he did not see how
they could carry this desirable object into effect.
Mr. GLADSTONE assured Mr. Alderman Evans that the
reason why the motion for a grant to the Collegiate Institu-
tion had been withdrawn for the present was, an apprehension
that the surplus funds of the corporation might not this year
be adequate to the various demands upon them ; but at the
proper time Mr. Alderman Evans might depend a motion to
that effect would be made.
Mr. HODGSON apologised for the harsh expressions he had
used towards Mr. Earle.
Mr. BRIGHT said he was inclined to vote for the grant un-
til he heard the able arguments of Mr. Evans. He was now
convinced that to make the grant would be to violate the
principle by which the council had hitherto regulated its
acts. He would therefore vote for the amendment.

Mr. BULLIY said he voted against the grant on the ground
that it was an illegal and unjust appropriation of the public
funds.
Mr. COOPER expressed his determination to support the
original motion.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE briefly replied, observing that he
was glad Mr. Bolton had retracted the assertions he made
respecting the Finance Committee.
The question was then put, when there appeared—
For the amendment l2
Against it......................... 39
The amendment was consequently lost, and the original
motion carried.
For the amendment—Messrs. Thornhill, Preston, Bolton,
Bright, Yates, Jordan, Mather, Bulley,Freme, Evans,lßar-
clay, and Earle.
Against it—Messrs. Shaw, Shand, Hodgson, Isaac Holmes,
Houghton, Sandbach, Copeland, Edwards, Henry Holmes,
Mellor, Sands, J. Holmes, Aikin, Rae, Aspinall, Toulmin, J.
Lawrence, Robinson, Cooper, Henry Lawrence, Wood, Bir-
kett, Gladstone, Proctor, Lloyd, Rigby, Kilshaw, Parker, J.
Smith. G. H. Lawrence, Platt, Alexander Smith, jun., Hai--
bord, Houghton, Nicol, Griffith, Molyneux, Crook, and the
Mayor

THE APPROACHING ELECTION.
Mr. EARLE, in allusion to a remark made by Mr. G. H.
Lawrence—that the charges on the corporation for the ensu-
ing election would not be less than £l,OOO, though not one
vote would be taken, asked if it would not be possible to make
arrangements to have the election within the Town-hall, so
as to save this enormous expense.
Mr. BOLTON said, so far as he knew, no opposition was
intended by the party with whom he was connected, and it
was most desirable that the expense should be saved to the

town.
Mr. BIRKETT said, the nomination would take place at an
early hour in the morning, and if several workmen were em-
ployed, it would be possible to get all the booths up by the
following morning, if there should be any unexpected oppo-
sition.
Several members expressed their wish that the expense
should be saved.
The TOWN-CLERK said that the Mayor was required to
provide the proper accommodation, and he was personally
responsible to the House of Commons. Every thing would
be done, however, to save expense.
THE MARKETS COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of the markets' committee were read.
Two letters on the subject of the recent memorials praying
for more attention in the business of the hay-markets, were
referred to the committee.
Mr. EARLE moved, and Mr. GLADSTONE seconded, that
the subject of the bay-markets be referred to the committee
for further consideration. _

Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. GiIWYTR, and Mr. IsAAc HoLmus
urged the consideration of the committee to the improve-
went of Pownall-square market.
The report of the committee was adopted.

THE NEW ASSIZE COURT

The report of the committee on the above subject was
read. It was set forth therein that Mr. Ellames, the archi-
tect, had recommended certain alterations iu the original
plans, which alterations would cause an increase in the esti-
mated expenditure of about £3,000.

Mr. EARLE drew attention to the improved plans which
were on the table. He showed that Mr. Ellames would not
be benefitted by the alteration, as he was paid by a per cent-
age on the original estimate. He moved the adoption of the
proceedings.

Mr. ASPSNALL seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
The council adjourned at a quarter-past three o'clock to
twelve o'clock to-day (Friday).

REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL,

SIR HOWARD DOUGLAS FOR EVER!

Immediately after the public meeting of electors last Mon-
day, which was fully reported in the Standard on Tuesday,
Captain W. IL Molyneux, R.N., left Liverpool with the re-
quisition to Sir Howard Douglas, soliciting him to become
a candidate for the representation of this borough. The
gallant general, on receipt of the requisition, instantly com-
plied with its request, and left London by the next train, ac-
companied by Major Douglas, his son, and Captain Moly-
neux. They arrived at the Adelphi Hotel on Tuesday even-
ing, where Sir Howard experienced a most gratifying re-
ception from a number of the most influential inhabitants of
the town.

On Wednesday, about half past three, he appeared on
'Change, where he was conducted by Sir Thomas Brancker,
Mr. Nicholas Robinson, and other friends, having previously
called at the Town-hall, where he was introduced to the
Worshipful the Mayor. He was warmly cheered by the
multitude gathered on the flags, and also on entering the
room. Three cheers were also called for, and enthusiasti-
cally given for Sir Robert Peel, without a dissentient voice.
After leaiing the News-room, where he had exchanged com-
pliments with several of our most influential and opulent
merchants, Sir Howard and his friends proceeded to the
office of Messrs. Sandbach, Tinne, and Co., from the window
of which he addressed the crowd below as follows :

Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS then presented himself at the
window, and was received with enthusiastic cheers. The
gallant candidate said—Gentlemen,—l am very sensible of
this cordial salutation. I retain strong and lasting impres-
sions and recollections of my former two visits to this place,
and had I not been brought here by my present purpose it
was my intention to have revisited my friends, and to have
congratulated the conservatives of Liverpool upon the pre-
sent issue to which they have brought conservatism here,—
(hear, hear, and applause)—as evinced not only in your par-
liamentary but in your municipal elections. (Cheers.) I
shall not at present take up your time by referring to my
principles, as they will not only be placarded by a fresh de-
claration of them throughout the town this night, but they
are upon record elsewhere. I took good care to declare them
upon the two previous occasions upon which you as a party,
and I as your leader, fought, against powerful odds, the bat-
tle of the constitution in church and state. (Loud cheers.)
I adhere firmly to allithose principles still—(renewed cheers),
—and I shall carry them out, proving to you that I am un-
changed and unchangeable. (Hear and cheers.) I have no
more to say at the present moment, than that I accept cor-
dially and promptly the invitation that has brought me here.
(Hear.) I do not know that an invitation from any other
constituency could have prevailed upon me to enter upon a
parliamentary career at my time of life ; but, gentlemen, I
am a man of constant purpose, and the purpose which I urged
in 1832 I have never deviated from, and if you do your duty,
as I shall, that purpose will be consummated in a very few
days. (Hear and cheers.) Gentlemen, I will trespass no
further upon your time. My principles, I repeat, are well
known. With regard to commercial interests, with regard
to national interests, in which you are most concerned, I sup-
port. and will advocate firmly, the protective principle of all
national interests, whether they be agricultural, commercial,
or the trading interests, without unwillingness to go into the
consideration of a wise regulation of the degree of that pro-
tection which may be most efficient to maintain protection as
a principle, and, at the same time, which may do good gene-
rally to the several interests of the country. (Cheers.) These
are my principles, and I hope I may firmly rely upon the con-
tinuance of that support which has been extended to me the
three times which you have invited me, and which, I hope,
will, this third time, consummate and confirm still further
what you have already established—your character for con-
stancy and perseverance in the conservative cause. (Loud
cheers, during which Sir Howard retired from the window.)

Sir Howard looked extremely well, and spoke with great
animation. _ _ .

After retiring from 'Change, Sir Howard Douglas and his
friends proceeded to the Adelplii Hotel, and from thence to
the hospitable mansion of Mr. Datican.Gribb. in Upper Par-
liament-street, where a select party of gentlemen had been
invited to meet the gallant candidate at dinner.