The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-07 00:00:00

ST. PETER'S WARD

A T a MEETING of the MUNICIPAL ELECTORS of
1-1. ST. PETER'S WARD, held at the Music-hall, Bold-
street, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the sth instant, for the
purpose of Nominating a fit and proper Person to be elected
to represent their interests-in the Town Council,
EBENEZER RAE, Esq., in the Chair, .

It was moved by Mr. Counpillor BIRKETT, seconded by
Mr. MATHEWS, and resolved unanimously,—
"That this Meeting coHsiders it to be the bounden duty of
the Electors to retuetf to the Town Council men whose
loyalty and attachment to the institutions of the country are
unquestionable, and whose local knowledge will proVe useful
in the management of our municipal affairs."
Moved by Mr. THOMAS THOMPSOY, seconded by Mr.
Councillor ALEXANDER SMITH, and resolved unanimously,—
" That it is the unanimous opinion of this Meeting that
Samuel Holme, Esq., from his long connection with this his
native Ward, his well-known Conservative opinions, and his
extensive local knowledge. is a fit and proper person to
represent this Ward in the Town Council.'
Moved by Mr. Councillor THOMAS SANDS, seconded by
Mr. Councillor CHRISTOPHER BUSHELL, and resolved
unanimously,—

"That thii Meeting pledges itself to use every exertion to
secure the return of Mr. Holme at the next Municipal
Election."

EBENEZER RAE, Chairman.
Moved by SAMUEL IloLsrE, Esq., seconded by Mr
Councillor J. B. LLoYp,Andresolved unanimously,—

"That the thanks of this Meeting be given to'Ebenezer
Rae, Esq., for his kindness in taking the Chair, and for his
ability in conducting the business of the Meeting."

gottrts.

J. HADWEN'S DIVIDEND,

THE creditors who have proved their debts may receive a
DIVIDEND of Sixpence a Three Farthings in the
Pound on Old Proofs, and of enteen Shillings and Nine-
pence 'Three Farthings o l'ew Proofs, at the office of
THOMAS CROOK and S , 36, Exchange-street East, on
and after the Thirty-first day of October instant, between
the hours of Ten and Two o'clock each day.

In nrderto facilitate the payment as much as possible ie
so numerous•a body of creditors, it is intended to pay to
those whose surnames begin with the letters

A B'C, on Monday, 31st October,
DEF G H, on Tuesday, Ist November,
IJKLM N 0, on Wednesday, 2d . i,
PQR S. on Thursday, 3d „
TUV W Y, on Friday, 4th „
or on any subsequent day, between the hours of Eleven and
Two o'clock.

The creditors will please to take notice, that the dividends
can only be paid to those persons who are legally entitled to
sign the receipts; .and, in cases where death bas occurred,
the executor, or other representative, will be required to
produce probate of the will or letters of administration.
Attention to the order of payment before recommended is
particularly requested, as it will prevent much inconvenience
to the creditors.
October 5, 1842.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that by an indenture
bearing date the 20th day of September, 1842,
WILLIAM PORTER, of Bootle-cum-Linacre, in the
county of Lancaster, painter, plumber, and glazier, bath
conveyed and assigned all his estate and effects to Tuomws
CALDECUTT, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, glass-
merchant, and RICHARD MERCER, of the same place, lead-
merchant, as trustees, upon trust for the benefit of all the
creditors of him the said William Porter ; and that the said
indenture was duly executed by the said William Porter and
Richard Mercer on the said 20th day of September, and by
the said Thomas Caldecutt on the 30th day of September
aforesaid, and which indenture was witnessed by WILLIAM
IRLANI, of Liverpool aforesaid, Attor.ley-at-Law.

WHEREAS, a fiat in bankruptcy is awarded and issued
against ANTONIA MATII I?, and STEPHEN
MOORE, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, mer-
chants, dealers, and chapmen, carrying on trade under the
firm of F. Manero and Company, and they being declared
bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to
the commissioners in the said fiat named, or the major part
of them, on the 20th day of October instant, and the
fifteenth day of November next, at the Clarendon-rooms,
South John-street, in Liverpool aforesaid, at one of the
clock in The afternoon, and make a full discovery and dis-
closure of their estate and effects; when and where the cre-
ditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and, at the
first sitting, to choose assignees, and, at the last sitting, the
said bankrupts are required to finish their examination, and
the creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance
of their certificate. All persons indebted to the said bank-
rupts, or that have any of their effects, are not to pay or de-
liver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint,
but give notice to Mr. JOHN CATON THOMPSON, Solicitor,
Liverpool aforesaid, or to Messrs. CUVELJE, SKILBECK,
and HALL, Solicitors, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-
lane, London.

TEN POUNDS REWARD.
LETTER STOLEN, containing the following NOTES,
.1-4 Viz.:—

One Bank of England Note, for £lO, No

74,947, dated

Manchester, February 24th, 1841

One Bank of England Note, for £lO, No. 63,433, dated

London, May 4th, 1842.
One National Provinbial Bank of England Note, for £lO,
No. 24, dated Manchester, 27th August, 1836.
The above Reward will be paid on the Conviction of the
Offender, and £5 on restoration of the Notes.
N.B.—Payment of the Notes is Stopped.
Apply to Mr. DOWLING, at the Liverpool Police-office.

(This Advertisement is inserted Gratis.)
THE FIRE IN CROMPTON-STREET.

SUBSCRIPTION on BEHALF of JOHN BUSHELL.
THE attention of the humane and benevolent is respect-
fully solicited to the case of JOHN BUSHELL, a
poor, industrious man, who has been deprived of the means
of obtaining a livelihood by the late Fire in Crompton-street.
The whole of his Stables, Hay, Straw, Carts, and Lorries,
were consumed, and his five Horses destroyed. By this
distressing calamity he has been completely ruined ; and an
appeal is now made to the public, to enable himto commence
the world again. John Bushell is a man of the most exem-
plary character, and in every respect well worthy of public
sympathy. The following sums have already been received :

- X s. d.
The Mayor
Charles Inman 5 0 0
Hardman Earle
George H01t....
Farie, Tasker, and Co.
Captain Williamson
Francis Jordan 1 0 0
James Parker
Sudlow Brothers 1 0 0
John Swainson..
William Barry
John Myers 1 0 0
Wilson Carter 1 0 0
E H.
Thomas Harrison
W. Rotheram
N. D. Bold
Robinson and Hadwin
S. S. Gair 1 0 0
Gibbs. Bright, and Co 1 0 0
Richard Roberts 1 0 0
Ebenezer Rae
Lace and Addison .. 1 0 0
James Grundy
Mrs. Leyland
T. M.
T. H OlO 0
G. L
T. Ripley 0 10 0
Mr. Brocklebank
John Rip1ey........
R. J. Ashbridge
J. Provose
Charles Hemery O. 10 0
W. N. Moore
J. Williamson
John Whitby
R. S
Further Subscriptions will be received by Messrs. SOD
LOW BROTHERS, Exchange-street East ; and at the STAN
DARD.OFFICE.