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 ORPHAN 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 he 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 their 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should be withdrawn ; and after a good deal of discussion in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
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 been 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 adthinistration of the
affairs of that committee now 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
from 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 he continued,
his conviction was that the catholics 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.-Fitissan 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, in opposition to those of the catholics or
dissenters.

Mr. BULKETT 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 a breach 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 be (Mr. Birkett) felt it was quite unnecessary to no-
tice it. _

Mr. PRovroa., 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_44l,;en did not intend to say that, and he
hoped some expladMit would be given.
Mr. BOLTON.—I have expressed that as an individual
opinfon, 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 willing to bear testimony ,to the
high 'honour and integrity of Mr. Henry and Mr. George
liall,Lawrence, who were on the former and the present
Finatice Committee.

Mr. ROBINSON supported the motion.
Mr. HODGSON said he was not surprised at the amend-
ment which had been proposed. lie 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 aro, 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 attonishment 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
Chriltian 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
eithelr 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-
cert* 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-
parti,ality 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 tilled by an unitarian ; the stipendi-
ary magistrate was - (Great uproar, in which we lost the
remainder of the sentence.) _

Nr. EARLS.—People may change their religion. (Laugh-
ter from the radicals.) _ .

Mr. HODGSON.-SO they may. The head of the police
as 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.—Nc.

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. EARLIt.—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
illego to vote away the grant. He denied that his party bad
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 MAYOR.—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 MAYOR.—That is a qualification certainly. If your
language was meant to apply to Mr. Hodgson, it was highly
improper. (Hear. hear.)
Mr. EARLE.--I tnean to say—(Great uproar, and cries
of " Chair, chair.")
The MAYOR.—I say it was very improper language.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Air.. RERIAIGGRBBLY:..(vrtsiiia ythvdeiht.me
raewitn.ce.)—Who
says "
Withdraw?"
Mr
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 VoicE.—Contrary to the fact.
Mr. EARLE.—Yes ; contrary to the fact. If that is a
softer term, pray take it.
Mr. A. SMITH.—It is more gentlemanlike.
Mr. EARLE.—More what, sir ?
Mr. A. SNIITII.—I say it is a more gentlemanlike term.
Mr. HODGSON. —This man's conduct is so infra that I take
no notice of what he says. He says nothing true in time.
Mr. EARLE (to the Mayor).—Do you bear that, sir? He
says I say nothing true in time !
The MAYOR.--1 think it is not equal to the language you

used.
Mr. Jon,DAN.—Mr. Earle merely said that it was not true,

and in doing so he alluded not to the man butlo the system.
Mr. EARLS.—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 wrongappellation 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. I:At:I.E.—I am very sorry I cannot support the mo-
tion for this institution; but upon principle 1 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 MAYOR.—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. LAWRENCE.—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 MAYOR.—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 thought 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 had
taken that day.
Mr. AIKIN said he had risen in consequence of an allusion
havir'e been made to his name. It was with much regret
that he differed on the present occasion from men with whom
he generally acted. Ile 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 bad 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 andpropriety. (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 yeferred to the 19th sec. of act 4 and 5, William IV.,
in support of his argument. On looking over the pro-
gramme 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. It
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 beard.that
gentleman in the council, when there were two or three ca-
tholic gentlemen sitting there, tell them to their teeth that
their religion .wes 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. EVAN, said he had heard the gentleman speak
oftener than once that the Catholic religion was a lie.
Mr. HODGSON admitted 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 bad so well expressed his
views upon the subject in question, that lie should not say
more than that hp 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 rieht 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. Ile council may, perhaps, expect that I should
reply to the attack made upon the respectable body of
Christians to which I belong. I shallslo no such thing.. The
gentleman must have dipped into the littleness or 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 lie now begged leave to disclaim it.
Mr. ALEXANDER SMITH said he was not in the council
when Mr. Bolton spoke, but lie understood, from what had
fallen from Mr. Yates, that Mr. Bolton bad 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 then'. (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

imply.
Mr. 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. ASPINALL 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, he thought it altogether
proper that the religion taught should be that of the Church
of England.
Mr. AIKIN 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. IlonGsox apologised for the harsh expressions he had
used towards Mr. Earle.
Mr. B►emorHT said lie was inclined tovote 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. BULLEY said he voted against the grant on the ground
that it was an illegal and unjust appropriation of the public
1 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
.. 12
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,fßar-
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., Har-
bord, Houghton, Nicol, Griffith, Molyneux, Crook, and the
Mayor.

THE APPROACHING ELECTION.
Mr. EARLE, in allusion to a remark made by Mr. G. 11.
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-
ployea, 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 C?MUITTEL.

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 hay-markets be referred to the committee
for further consideration.

Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. GRIFFITH, and Mr. ISAAC HOLMES
urged the consideration of the committee to the improve-
ment of Pownall-square market.
The report of the committee was adopted.

THE NEW ASSIZE EOURr.

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 in the original
plans, which alterations would cause an increase in the esti-
mated expenditure of about £3,000.:
Mr. l AI LE drew attention to the improved plans which
were on the table. He showed that Mr. Ellaines would not
'be benefitted by the alteration, as he was paid by a per cent-
age on the original estimate. He moved the adoption or the
proceedings.
Mr, ASPINALL 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. H. 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 Hote! 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 leaving 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,-1 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 alljthose 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 Adelphi Hotel, and from thence to
the hospitable mansion of Mr. Duncan Gibb, in Upper Par-
liament-street, where a select party of gentlemen had been
invited to meet the gallant candidate at dinner.

GREAT MEETING IN TOXTETH-PARK

At half-past seven o'clock in the evening a meeting of the
Protestant and Conservative Electors in the two Toxteths
was held in the Toxteth-hall, for the purpose of afford-
ing the distinguished candidate an opportunity of explaining
his political sentiments. The hall was crowded to suffoca-
tion, and the greatest possible enthusiasm was maintained
throughout the entire proceedings. C. H. HORSFALL, Esq.,
was called to the chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said, that
Sir Howard Douglas had most promptly responded to the
call made upon him by a large and influential body of the
electors of this borough to come forward as a candidate for
the honour of representing the commercial interests of this
great town in parliament. He was a sincere supporter of the
Protestant institutions of the country,—(loud cheers,)—and
he was well versed in all our commercial interests ; and he
was one of those who thought that the commercial interests
of this realm were bound up with its religious prosperity, so
to speak. (Cheers.) Sir Howard Douglas had been before
the country for many years. There was no interest which
had been so much abused and neglected during the last ten
years of misrule as the colonial interests of this great empire, I
with which the prosperity of the town of Liverpool was
especially bound up. Sir Howard Douglas understood those
interests better, or at least as well as any other man, :end -on-
this ground., therefore, he was eminently entitled to support.
He was a man of unblemished character. He had served
his country both in a civil and a military capacity, and, in-
deed, he had every qualification to point him out as a man
most eminently qualified to represent this borough in par-
liament. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. ALEXR. SMITH, jun., said, that were a stranger to go
among them that evening, he would imagine that an election
was a circumstance of rare occurrence • but he (Mr. S.) and
the friends by whom he was surrounded were well aware that
this large meeting of electors had been convened for the pur-
pose of welcoming an old friend once more among them.
(Hear, hear.) Sir Howard Douglas was well known to them
all. He was no stranger. He had fought their battles upon
two different occasions, and though he was unsuccessful, it
was not because his merits and qualifications were under-
valued. Circumstances occurred at that time, for it was just
after the passing of the reform bill, which operated to his dis-
advantage ; now, however (and he was proud to say it), that
things had altered, people had come to their senses, and they
had found out that the men who passed the reform bill, and
who thought by so doing to continue in the rule of this coun-
try through their natural lives, were, as the conservatives had
always said they were, utterly unfit for the high situations
into which they vaulted. (Hear, and applause.) During the
last few months a change had taken place in the aspect of
affairs. At the last general election, when this town nobly
did its duty by triumphantly returning two conservative
members—(cheers)—the government passed from the hands
of a weak, vacillating whig administration into those of a
strong conservative and staunch protestant government
—(cheers)—; and he trusted that before many days
elapsed, such measures would be brought forward as would
secure to them a continuance of good opinion and support.
Sir Howard Douglas came among us as a supporter of that
administration, on the invitation of great numbers of the
leading merchants of the town—of the men who represented
the general feeling of the community at large. Mr. Smith
concluded an excellent speech by moving a resolution to the
effect that the meeting, fully sensible of the conservative
principles of Sir Howard Douglas, were proud to receive him
as a candidate to represent the borough in parliament in con-
sequence of the elevation of Mr. Cresswell to the bench.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. C. S. PARKER said lie seconded the resolution with
cordial pleasure, He believed he might announce to the
meeting that Liverpool was on this occasion to have the no-
velty of a nomination and election, but no polling (hear, hear,
and laughter); for, be it known to them that Mr. Thomas
Bolton had, in council, that day, for reasons best known to
himself, stated that, for himself and his party, it was not
their intention to disturb the peace of the borough. But the
adverse party had been labouring hard to throw the apple of
discord among the conservatives ; but they would not bite
at it : they loved rather to dwell upon their many points of
union. They might have differences among themselves upon
the corn law question and upon some others; but, notwith-
standidg this, they were determined to maintain inviolate the
great Protestant institutions of the empire, the bulwark of
our civil and religious liberty. In the second place, without
placing implicit confidence in any man—even in Sir Robert
Peel—they were determined to give him a fair trial. (Cheers.)
For ten years the constitution had been seriously Injured by
quacks. A well educated physician had been called in by her
Majesty ; but he ought to have plenty of time granted to exa-
mine the state of health of the patient, and to prescribe a re-
medy. There was one important difference between the phy-
sician who was now practising and the former. In the old
time a cousin of Lord Minto was paid and sent down on a
message of enquiry, and in course of time a large blue book
was printed at the public expense: at present we had unpaid
commissioners. For instance, Lord Grenville Somerset and
Mr. Baring came down here the other day on a commission
of enquiry, and the adverse party were so pleased with Lord
Grenville Somerset, that they offered, if Sir Howard Doug-
las were withdrawn, to agree in putting his lordship in no-
mination. In the third place, we had " anti-corn law asso-
ciations," " anti-corn law conferences," and " anti-mono-
poly meetings." Now, " anti-monopoly" was compounded
of three Greek words, and meant down. First, It meant no
protection, and down with the landowners and farmers, down
with the colonies, and down with the British ships. He
suspected that if British ships went down, it would be
down with the navy that protected us—for the mercan-
tile navy was the nursery of the royal navy. (Loud cheers.)
The next down was down with the dividends, and he
would remind the meeting that " no national debt" had
actually been placarded at the Bath election, and that Lord
Duncan and Mr. Roebuck were not ashamed to attach their
names to it. (Hear, hear.) " Anti-monopoly" meant no
sectarian preferences : it meant " down with the bishops,
down with church-rates, down with tithes, down with the
church, and down with scriptural schools." (Hear, hear.)
That he was sure would not meet with the approbation of
that meeting. (Cheers.) Last of all came with it, " down
with aristocratical distinctions—no law of primogeniture—
no House of Lords—no Queen—no Prince of Wales—no any-
thing. (Loud cheers.) These, however, were not the sen-
timents of that meeting. He was rather inclined to think,
that, as anti-monopoly meant and included all these things,
they would prefer to be monopolists. (Cries of " Yes," and
loud cheers.) Yet, strange to say, the anti-monopolists al-
ways reserved a little pet of their own. He had never heard
of their doing away with factories—of their putting down the
system who caused poor people to come to their work places
from the south in order to keep down the rate of wages. But
these gentlemen, who detested monopoly, yet actually claimed
a monopoly—they claimed a monopoly of all the patriotism,
all the humanity, all the eloquence, and all the philosophy—
all the political econony—(laughter)—all these things they
monopolized. He trusted that this time they would be de-
feated, and that Sir Howard Douglas would be returned with
a triumphant majority. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the motion, and it was carried
Mr. Alderman Curvrorr proposed the second resolution,
to the effect that the meeting pledged itself to use all legal
and constitutional exertions to ensure the return of Sir
Howard to parliament.
Mr. JAMES ROBINSON seconded; and it was also put and
carried nem. con.
A deputation was then sent to the committee-room where
Sir Howard was in waiting, for the purpose of introducing
him to the meeting. On making his appearance be was
hailed with long and protracted cheering. As soon as silence
was restored he addressed the meeting to the following effect :
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first public appearance
since my arrival in Liverpool. I have come to your borough
agaip upon the requisition of a number of your fellow-towns-
men, who solicited me to put myself in nomination as a can-
didate for Liverpool, and with the same promptitude and
cordiality, and with every feeling as strong now, though
more advanced in life, as when I appeared before you on

the last occasion, I obey their mandate as One the niNt ho-
nourable and the most satisfactory to me. (Loud cheers.)
Gentlemen, 1 have held high situations in the country and
out of the country in my time, and I might aspire, perhaps.
to others ; but 1 declare to you that there is no position I
could hold in this couniry that 1 should consider more
worthy, more dignified—and may it be to you, useful—than
that of having the high and the good fortune to become year
representative. (Renewed cheers.) I have not lived to this
time of life without knowing myself ; and perhaps there are
some friends here who might say—knowing the opportunities
I have had, and declined them all, to come into parliament
—" What could possess Sir Howard Douglass to enter on a
parliamentary life ?" What could possess me! Why, that
I am possessed of a spirit which renders me utterly incapable
of refusing to obey any call for the public service of my
country. (Cries of "hear, hear.") I engaged with you
in a struggle for our glorious constitution in church and
state—(cheers)—the protestant constitution of this country
as established by law—(great cheering,)—ten years ago.
We were unsuccessful then, but our defeat was not
discreditable. I did as a general would do, who having
fought a battle against fearful odds, and knowing that he
made no false move, that he had not exposed any of
his troops to danger or incurred any disgrace; I sought
the next opportunity of fighting the battle, with rather
stronger forces, when we made a creditable fight : and
I may say, without offence, that we had the battle in our
hands at one time, and that I think we let it slip. (Hear.)
Since then, I have been six years and a-half out of the coun-
try. During that time, I neglected no opportunity to obtain
all the information I could, and to mature all the experience
of the commercial and maritime interests of Great Britain
whichl had gathered in various parts of the world. Shortly
after I came home, this most satisfactory mandate came to
me. I as slow to expect it. I believe my appearance was
expecte&icre some days ago ; but I would not come hastily
into the field. I said to the deputation, " Gentlemen, take
care what you do ; I absolve you all from any promises im-
plied or expressed to me. Do not be led at all by your kindly
feeling towards me. Think what is about to be done ; deter-
mine who is fittest to represent you, and, if your choice fail
on me, I will lead you as rightly as I can by the most stre-
nuous exertions I can use for the interest, local and general,
of your great community." (Cheers.) Gentlemen, it is
impossible to present myself here to this asssociation—a
conservative association and a protestant association—
without congratulating you on the gnat progress that
conservatism has made in this town since we last met.
You have set an example to the kingdom. I told you before,
on my first visit, that we were then doing what might not
be successful, but what would be successful in creating a
spirit throughout the land that would be valuable hereafter ;
and I am sure that the conservative spirit which has been
so unequivocally evinced has in a great measure caused the
return to the House of Commons of a majority which, thank
God! gives its confidence to the conservative administration
we all firmly support. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I was always
of opinion that the reform bill had created a House of Com-
mons that was not in harmony with the principles of the
monarchy. I was also of opinion that until the proper time
had arrived, there would be numerous successions of admi-
nistrations. At one time an administration which had the
confidence of the monarchy and of the peers, and not the
confidence of the commons. At another period an adminis-
tration would possess the confidence of the House of Com-
mons, and would not have the confidence of the monarchy.
But, thank God ! all are now brought into harmony.
(Cheers.) May we use our victory moderately and dis-
creetly, and long retain that confidence which we now have
from the country generally. (Renewed cheers.) I believe
I have nothing further to add than to repeat my thanks fur
this cordial reception, and to assure you that nothing which
depends upon me shall fail to succeed in our great enterprise;
and if placed in parliament as your representative, I shall
do all I can to further your interests. (Hear, hear, and
cheers.) I will do everything in my power to make up for
the loss which the representation of Liverpool has sustained
by the elevation of Mr. Cresswell to the bench, and I will
co-operate with his late colleague, my noble friend, Lord
Sandon, in all his arduous duties for your welfare and your
good. The gallant general concluded his address amidst
great cheering, which lasted for some time.

Major DOUGLAS was then loudly called for. He said that
in the first place he had to claim their indulgence whilst he
said a few words, being little accustomed, as professionally
he could not be accustomed, to address audiences of that
kind. In electioneering affairs he was rather a novice, but
not quite one, because he had the singular satisfaction of
having, seven years ago, heiped them to fight the glorious
battle fbr our Protestant constitution in church and state, iu
which his venerated father had played such a very distin-
guished part. (Cheers.) It was natural for him, the son of
that good man, to take pride and satisfaction in seeing his
principles advocated by so large and respectable a meeting as
that which he saw before him. The gallant officer then re-
ferred to some pledges to vote against the Maynooth grant,
which had been demanded from Sir Howard, and said that
as an independent man, and an independent conservative he
must decline to give any pledge. Would they take a leaf
from the book of their radical opponents, and insist upon
their candidate going bound hand and foot into what ought
to be a free place of discussion, the British House of Com-
mons? (Cheers.) His whole public life of fifty years'
duration ought to be a sufficient security for his honesty.
He was not only known to her Majesty's government for his
protestant spirit, but he was known for it also by those mer-
chants, who in the course of their transactions, had become
acquainted with his proceedings abroad. The gallant ma-
jor then proceeded with great force to compare the existing
with the late administration, and he concluded an admirable
speech, which the demands upon our columns prevent us
from giving at length, amidst enthusiastic cheering.
Mr. Wm. POTTER next addressed the meeting in support
of the claims of Sir Howard Douglas.
Sir Howattn DOUGLAS then moved a vote of thanks to
the chairman, and the meeting separated highly gratified
with the proceedings.

MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF WEST
DERBY WARD.
Last evening the freemen and burgesses of this ward held
a general meeting in the large room of the Edge Hill Coffee-
house, for the purpose of considering the propriety of pro-
pre,ing Sir Howard Douglas as n fit and proper person to be
put in nomination as -a candidate for the representatnarr or
this borough. The place was crowded, and the utmost en-
thusiasm was manifested. The chair was occupied by JOHN
WALKER, Esq., president of the Conservative Association
for the ward.
The CHAIRMAN, after announcing the object of the meet-
ing, expressed his opinion, from his knowledge of his high
character, that Sir Howard Douglas was most likely to serve
this constituency honestly and conscientiously, and that to him
they might safely entrust the maintenance of their dearest
and most valuable privileges. (Cheers.)
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE, in moving the first resolution,
apologized for the absence of his friend, Mr. John Smith,
and of his colleague, Mr. John Shaw Leigh. With regard
to Mr. Smith, an engagement which he could not well get
over kept him from attending, and as regarded Mr. Leigh,
filling, as he did, the high office of chief magistrate and re-
turning officer, it was impossible for him to mix himself up
with any proceedings concerning this election. Having said
this much, he would proceed to the more immediate object
of the meeting. He did not regret that the conservative
party should have an opportunity of declaring their political
sentiments, and of declaring their acquiescence in the prin-
ciples of her Majesty's ministers; upon the contrary he was
glad of the opportunity, but he must confess that he was
sorry for those turmoils and differences that elections so fre-
quently created, and for the differences in political opinion
which could not fail to be excited by them; but, whilst he
regretted all this he had another regret also, which was, that
we had lost the services of our late valued and able represen-
tative Mr. Cresswell. (Hear, bear.) Devoted as he was to
his professional duties, lie never neglected to discharge the
high trust we reposed in him with the greatest fidelity. Was
there any one there who could say that lie had ever neg-
lected any business entrusted to him ? Was there any one
who could point out divisions of any importance in the
House of Commons from which Mr. Cresswell's name was
absent? He was always to be found at his post; and for
himself he (Mr. Lawrence) might say, that having been in
London more than once upon public business to consult him,
and he had always found him ready to afford his constant
aid. Further he might say, that his noble colleague, Lord
Sandon, regretted the loss extremely, and if he did not feel
perfect confidence in the choice they would make in the
gentleman who should succeed him, he would be sorry for
it ; but Lord Sandon had no reason to apprehend that they
would make a mistake here. (Hear.) They would have a
gentleman offering himself for their suffrages who was a fit
and proper person to supply Mr. Cresswell's place. In Sir
Howard Douglas—(cheers)—who would be brought forward
—(renewed cheers)—they would have a firm supporter of our
constitution both in church and state. (Cheers.) In him
they would have a friend of free trade, but with a due con-
sideration of the existing interests, of the exigence of the
state, and of the requirements of the people generally.
(Loud cheers.) He trusted they would be able to send Sir
Howard Douglas to parliament unfettered and upledged—but
that they would rely upon his high character—upon his ad-
dresses to the electors, not only upon this occasion but upon
former ones • and offer him the represention, not only in the
manner in which they should offer it, with dignity and pro-
priety, but in the manner in which be could accept it—
without any pledge or reservation whatever. (Cheers.) By
so doing they would not only honour him, but they would
honour themselves. (Cheers.) With these feelings he
begged to move the first resolution, which was to the effect
that, in the opinion of the meeting, Sir Howard Douglas
was a fit and proper person to represent this borough in par-
liament. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. BRASSEY seconded the resolution, and expressed his
conviction that in the case of a battle with the enemy the
conservative troops would have little difficulty in again
gaining the victory.
The resolution was then carried unanimously, amidst loud
cheers.
Mr. FALKNER moved the second resolution, which pledged
the meeting to use their utmost exertions to secure the re-
turn of Sir Howard Douglas to parliament at the ensuing
election. By the Times of this morning he perceived that
an address to the electors of this borough had been issued by
an adverse candidate. It was from the radical Colonel Tor.
rens, and in it he said,—" My object in this address is to
state, that if the choice of electors should not have been al-
ready fixed, and if an influential portion of the constituency
should approve of my principles, and should deem me com-
petent to advocate their interests in the House of Commons,
I should then venture to offer myself as a candidate for the
high and distinguished honour of representing them in par-
liament." The choice of the electors, however, had been
made, so, unfortunately for the gallant colonel, he had no
chance.
Mr. ROBERTS seconded the resolution, and it was unani-
mously carried.
Mr. EDMUND MOLYNEUX, after a few recommendatory
remarks in favour of Sir Howard Douglas, moved the ap-
pointment of a committee to conduct his election in West
Derby Ward.
Mr. E. J. KENT seconded the motion, and it was unani-
mously adopted.
Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS, accompanied by his son, Major
Douglas, Sir Thomas Brancker, Captain Molyneux, &c ,
&c., was then inttoduced to the meeting. He was received
with the most enthusiastic cheering.
The CHAIRMAN informed Sir Howard Douglas of the na-
ture of the resolutions which had been adopted in his favour,
and assured the gallant candidate, that in no part of the
borough would he find warmer or more determined friends
than in West Derby Ward.
Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS, after the cheering had subsided
with which he was greeted, said it needed not the assurance
which the worthy chairman had given him, because the
cordial congratulations and salutations with which he was
met upon entering the room convinced him, that nowhere
should he receive more firm or more cordial support than
from the burgesses of that ward. (Hear.) Subject, how-
ever, to consideration (lie would talk nothing about pledges),
the pure and honest principles that had been expounded by
the chairman in a very able, straightforward, and manly way,
and to all of which he (Sir Howard) in the same straitfor-
ward and manly way said that, as principles, he conformed
to them all. He had had opportunities in various parts of
the world of acquiring a knowledge of the colonial, commer-
cial, and shipping interests of the country ; and be would say
that no man living could be more profoundly ernbued
of
he was with this great truth, that upon the prosperity
those great interests, adding to them the agricultural ter-
est at home, depended absolutely the indepeendeenrcee,xitshte,
wealth, the greatness, the power, and even the
ence of this great country. (Loud applause.) He.Y hoped
—and lie should certainly do so—that in considering these
great national interests we should maintain the prnciple of
protection firmly. (Hear, hear.) He should, however, be
most happy to go into the consideration of the degree of pro-
tection to be given to those interests—which protection
ought, as he had said in his address, to be modified and al-
tered, and even relaxed, from time to time, according to the

affairs and circumstances of the country. And whilst Ii
would make such an efficient principle of protection with re-
gard to each interest separately, he would have it so regulated
as to be a production of the greatest possible benefit to those
interests generally. (Hear.) He would not sacrifice the
principle of protection in one case to the advantage of ano-
ther, but he would modify the scale. He had no doubt from
what he had lately seen that the scale of agr;caltural protec-
tion would be modified, and he should have no objection to
enter upon the consideration of that subject at any time, but
it would be with a determination to maintain the protection
of the agriculturai interest. As to our commercial interests,
they led us to the consideration or our tariff. Now there
were two classess of duties levied, one for the purpose of pro-
tection, and the other for the purpose of revenue. He was
willing to consider whether they might nit he modified or re-
duced ; but both must be maintained. Indeed if the princi-
ple of protection were withdrawn from our commercial code,
the question would be whether the national debt must not be
expunged—whether national faith must or must not be kept.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) With regard to other matters he
had had opportunities formerly in speeches and otherwise of
taking in review the commercial interests of the country.
His object was the good of the whole. He chewed at that
time that all the nations of Europe, so far from following or
recognising the doctrines of the economists, with regard to
free trade, not one of them practised it. He remembered
before pointing out the principle of the German league, at a
time when it was not so well know:n as it was now—that it
was commenced, that it was made, not in consequence of our
not taking their grain, but from a pre-determination, on their
part, not to take our manufactures, but to manufacture
for themselves. That was what they determined upon,
and we could not drive them out of it if we were to with-
draw all duty upon their grain, for they had set delibe-
rately about it. The league, as was known, bad now con-
siderably ex tended, and it was now about to embrace the
maritime cities, but still the principle was the same. The
gallant candidate, after a graphic view of the French and
American systems, then showed that they were essentially
protective ; and on these grounds he contended that the Bri-
tish system should be protective also. After some further
observations the gallant candidate closed his address amidst
loud cheers.

Major DOUGLAS then addressed the meeting with con-
siderable animation.

The CHAIRMAN proposed three times three cheers for Sir
Howard Douglas, Sir Thomas Brancker, Major Douglas, and
Captain Molyneux, who severally acknowledged the com-
pliment, and the proceedings terminated shortly before nine
o'clock.

INSTANTANEOUS DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN
BY THE FALLING UPON HIM OF A CASK
FROM A WAREHOUSE.
CAUTION TO MERCHANTS AND WAREHOUSEKEEPERS.

Yesterday an inquisition was held before P. F. Curry.
Esq., coroner for the borough, on view of the body of an in-
dividual in the first instance unknown, but which was after-
wards identified. Two men named Bell and Bland were
brought into court in custody. The following are the heads
of the evidence adduced :

Richard Ade, a landing-waiter, said he was stationed
dose by the warehouse called " Freme's," which fronts the
east side of the King's Dock. There is only a narrow foot-
path in front of it, and it is the greatest thoroughfare about
the dock. About nine o'clock on Wednesday morning he
passed in front of it, and had just got into his office, when
one of the men ran in and stated that some person was
killed. Witness went out immediately, and saw the de-
ceased lying on the ground just in front of the warehouse,
and a crowd round him. His legs were wide asunder, and
his arms turned back, and his face pressed down on his
breast on the ground. What appeared to be brains and
blood had flown against a projecting wall at the back, at
least twelve yards from where the deceased was lying. A
cask was lying close by with the chime broken at one end,
and a jigger rope was suspended from the warehouse, with
can-hooks attached to it. He appeared to be quite dead.
The body seemed almost smashed to pieces. The cask, by
the measurement, was upwards of a ton weight. From his
experience in seeing merchendize taken in and out of ware-
houses, he should decidedly say that slings ought to have
been used for such a cask, and that it was improper and
dangerous to deliver it with can-hooks. The wood of the
staves was only about half-an-inch thick, and of ordi-
nary wood. The ends of the staves were grooved to let in
the head. The cask contained madder-root, which is not
liable to injury by falling. There was also blood on the
cask.

Joseph Jones, an intelligent little office boy, said he was
in the warehouse when the accident happened. The casks
contained from 19 to 20 cwt. each. Two men, Patrick
Wilden and David Davies, attended the jigger-rope and
break-rope; and they hoisted and lowered as they were
directed by some one below. There was a cart in front to
receive the madder; and it was Bell's (the carter's) duty to
receive it in his cart, and Bland's duty was to take the
weights, &c. for his employers, and also to deliver the
goods. There was no one else but the two prisoners (Bland
and Bell) and the witness in the room. The can-hooks pro-
duced were attached to the jigger-rope. Bell took one hook
and Bland the other, and fixed them on the chime at each
end of the cask. tell held the break-rope in his hand, and
by means of it, communicated with the men in the jigger-
room to hoist, which was done. When the cask—the first
that was delivered—had gone down about three feet, the
chime at one end of the cas gave way, and it fell. Neither
Bell nor Bland looked out previously to ascertain if anybody
was passing, because the cask was so large they could not do
it. Bell immediately looked out of the door' and said" Oh,
God ! there is a man killed !" and he went down stairs im-
mediately. Witness looked out and saw a man killed. He
was lying with his head towards his feet, doubled up. The
deceased appeared to be dead, and quite flattened. Witness
had been about eighteen months with Mr. Christie, and had
once or twice before seen casks of madder delivered with
can-hooks. The hooks were choke up to the end as far as.
they would go. The hoops on the cask were of wood.

Several other witnesses, one a weigher and the others
warehouse-men, stated that, in their opinion, such a cask
ought to have been delivered with slings, and not with books.
The cask was marked as weighing 2(1 ewt..l sir.._and_2(llb,
31r.--John Futter, a coppersmith, °fa-South John-street,
said he had seen the body, arid recognised it to be that of
John Ellis,* his late partner's brother. The deceased was
about, he believed, forty-five years of age. He was a master
mariner.
Mr. Robert Christie, a retired merchant, said his son, who
was a booker, bought the 12 casks of madders from Messrs.
Zwilchenbart. As his son was out of town on Tuesday night
he gave directions for a proper number of men to be sent to
have the madders properly delivered, and also went to
Messrs. Zwilchenbart's, and saw their warehouseman, and
directed him to send down a man who was conversant with
such work.

The two prisoners were then voluntarily examined, but
their statements did not add any new feature to the testi-
mony of the previous witnesses. They both averred that
they paid proper attention in lowering the casks.
The coroner addressed the jury at some length—pointing
out the several acts that constituted murder, manslaughter,
and misadventure, and adducing cases in point, bearing on
the present investigation. He also remarked that the two
prisoners had taken upon themselves work which they were
not authorised to perform, and therefore rendered themselves
legally liable for the consequences. It the jury were of
opinion that the death of the deceased was accidental, they
had still the power to levy a deodand to any amount they
thought proper.
After deliberating for about a quarter of an hour, the jury
returned a verdict of " Accidental death," with a deodand
of £5O on the cask of madder. The jury also expressed a
hope that merchants and others would not, in future, per-
mit the use of canhooks for such packages, but employ
proper slings.
The coroner admonished the prisoners. He hoped the
case would be an example to them as long as they lived, not
to take upon themselves work which they were not autho-
rised nor competent to perform. Every possible caution
ought to be used, and he was of opinion that the jury had
taken a most merciful view of the case. He was decidedly
of opinion that the case was one of manslaughter against
them. The coroner added, that no blame was attached to
the witness Mr. Christie, sen., inasmuch as if his instructions
had been attended to, by employing experienced persons to
deliver the madder, the accident would probably not have
occurred.
The prisoners were then discharged.

* We believe the deceased was brother-in-law to Mr.
Pemberton, agent to the London traders in this town. lie
had been a seafaring man at the earlier period of his life, and
though latterly stationed in business in this town, was about
to proceed to sea in charge of a new vessel of which he had
recently been appointed master.

A learned pedant says a money lender serves you in the
present tense, he lends you in the conditional mood, keeps
you on the subjunctive, and ruins you in the future.
The highest place for woman is to walk by her husband's
side, and the lowest place for a man is to be second at home
—his greatest shame that his own conduct has made him so.
There is neither age, nor condition. nor situation, which
does not leave a man the liberty and necessary means of
practising any virtue ; Cicero has said there is not a mo-
ment without some duty.

MUSINGS.—The ashes of the commonest fire are melan-
choly things, for in them is an image of death and ruin—of
something that has been bright, and is but dull, cold, dreary
dust—with which our nature forces us to sympathize. How
much more sad are the crumbled embers of a home ;the cast-
ing down that great altar where the worst among us some-
times perform the worship of the heart ; and where the best
have offered up such sacrifices and done such deeds of heroism
as, chronicled, would put the proudest temples of old time,
with all their vaulting annals, to the hlusS!

A man without decision can never be said to belong to
himself ; since. if he dared to assert that he did, the puny
source of some cause, about as powerful, you would suppose
as a spider, may make a captive of the hapless boaster the
very next moment, and triumphantly exhibit the futility of
the determinations by which he was to have proved the inde-
pendence cf his understanding and his will.

FEELINGS OF A CAPTURED SOLDIER ON BEING ORDERED
TO DESTROY HIS FIRELOCK.—When the confusion bad :
little subsided we were commanded to destroy our arms•
ni'
was standing viewing this work of destruction, my righ,:pir a
resting on the muzzle of my piece, my left arm hangi'._ a
upon my side bleeding profusely, without hope,
state of perfect apathy ; when one of the prisoners-, stein;_o__.
could not do it myself, offered to break my firelocktnier 1-"`
from
Now, this was too much! it had travelled with
troubles, and
inded 1
Guernsey, had been- my companion in all my e it destroyed
was like au old friend! I could not bear toeseenergy possess
by another, and, feeling a sort of des e!" . A :
P atrAnseu At up, and,
me, 1 slipped my hand down to the shell,b.__~_jfemoirs of
dashing it against a stone, fractured the 'w"

a Serjant:
The ancient castle of Wartburg
citsc a
d haobuotu
tt ow6b e9r,e
bs tyo
Count
the the Duke of Weimar. It was ereworthy of recollection to
Ludwig the leaper. It is mos_ten_e of Luther from May,
Englishmen, as being the re in c
1521, to March, 1522. ~.; nfs EARLY AVERSION TO
FREDERICK WILLI
Frederick William manifested no
/
I.;
re
Pomr.—ln his boy ant splendour with which he was
pleasure in the extravagtness
relates that " when the first
eYe;waijade for the prince, bordered with
surrounded. An
coat like a mans
eras at it with tolerable satisfaction,
he looked
it to be put on him ; but when a dress-
broad gold lace.
and quietlY shu'loecrado was brought to him, he examined it
ing-go" or)Lind, inside and outside, and then, snatching
before and
it in to the fire, and, as it was winter time there
it up, flung
to be a very large one." Another not less decided
his aversion to useless expense was given by
happened
indicatiilne
One day, on entering the king's
Vince Royal.
bin, while
b:r, he therefore found several courtiers and
ta•bamberlains, seated round a blazing tire. The prince, who
had begun to wear a uniform, had been exempted from the
burden of aflowing wig, and had
only
a bob ; being in a merry
vein, he took off his light head-covering, and consigned it
to the flames, with the exclamation, " A scoundrel who will
not do the same !" The courtiers looked aghast at each other,
but they had no choice left ; the grave air and emphatic tone
of the Prince Royal convinced them that it was not meant
for a joke. One after the other lifted the huge mass be-
plastered with poniatum and powder, from his bare sconce,
and with unwilling hand committed it to the flames. Not
merely did the courtiers regret the loss of an expensive ap-.
paratus, which, mostly imported from Paris, and chargeable
with a 1411 stamp duty, cost 200 dollars, or, perhaps, a
larger sum, but what \VAS still more painful to then', was
to see their hopes of the future government of such a So-
vereign vanish in smoke, which left behind it not the most
agreeable odour,"—Campbell's Frederick the Great and his
Times.

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