The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-05-29 00:00:00

ilav 1849, total Raps. rilearltertill'slija Europa, ;Nell — a - ailed on Saturday, did 11 (' r t 7 e ' llt "Y specie. 15i) . 4 dues for this port, on Monday, amounted to Th e lad . .e Pr ladies °f St. Peter's congrezation, Rock Ferry, :sented the incumbent, the Rev. T. F. Redhead, 0, ,tlPerla silver salver. i ti r3da reorning a man, named O'Hare, 4,, _, Inagstreet, and died in a ft w minutes, from t ie ;: l i d tli e h eart. t t 3 ' of a man unknown, but we.. 1, - Year s ! fell ll dressed, and of age, was found in the river yesterday Tues r.it pee 7, a carter named Lloyd, while driving in 141.stepd died f„ ra 'n,ect between the wheels of two 10, the injuries in a few minutes. h dA Do,k "K a man' named Drost, employed at the 11,: . 11 \ z o i t a a1 4 . 1 ast the wall. Stil‘k.ent; fell into Id e e r, die st d ri w i la n il g e h b i e s in h o• ea t d aice i n n 4 : 7ft Y11 11"141 Parr, ma b pree Pr,esident of the Crown Building b a, elv e of th eir n es t t e e d em bythe members with a silver ni for his services as president Itsfj ab as y l u ,„ the '" -- e Inw Solo -st ree t i s t o b e c l ose d on ciee,s.a)vi available dayo sheds in Brownlow taw and night as a refuge for the thl", th jatea e 811Poged murderer, has applied to thy, ttl iat 1: a la gold watch and other articles. It is " Wants the m to provide money for his de- re }J az 3 1 ; , I e :l a iz r . at the Lyceum for the Liverpool Town it tr e ti n ., e ~- (1 the handsome sum of Ll;150. On each r) 7 ' ht l c " a " there vt, ' 1 and , was a large attendance of the i,,, °° r and an fashion of Livernool. itly,,Zrerii t r : n l i dely man, namA Richard M t o e zley o , L ' f 'll n 'id e r 4 fer elf b b Y in rn pl i n el 2 i7 r„ the " r i i i v ex iro a m tte o m oe p d t of the bk Ozi t' xi l e e iti v; e 4at e s t .. He was, fortunately, picked up lAlveraY, while a man mined Hannan, aced 46, kiCh„ ho Y i3 b a l t ic t h o e f railway wp . rks c , Waterloo-road he was pi tal. stirs it • . vvold wnich fell upon him;by the givln g Way- He died shortly after at the 11( : "L e 2 t i ,P i)l °tll of IT it t s ati l .i sso n, st.ii i_•••arch, a respectable youth named ‘ r t,a(.l- l i ti ',, Wi n , ) was employed at Messrs. Smith and 4 t , e 7y, "or, got accidentally, entangled with 11 'e d 5 i ast. Was so dreadfully injured that he died Ziftr.';,!,ettllnatY.., several children, living near the Old itoni, n _siel, nes ? a field, and ate a quantity of " wild ; , 44,,, l 'aiit i n : en:sued, and all the children emitted , • u.nned-sredient except one, the daughter of a 4/ diff d died the Harper, who was subject to epileptic tir be irti le cl fro tn s m e evening. Last week a man at t4, 14 s (if s Nom eatingß a quantity of this noxious article. Ylid s h a fern a i e uaNING.—On Thursday last the ard s e was , named Vickers, accidentally caught Or tr Ni ar s ° much injured that she died soon af e.street ' 'Oster a child seven years of age, living ' 4l th e fire, Was s cl tots , 0 much scalded by removing a o ti 4/1 hon Nf nut she also died. 4 tte ' e te i r ° l 'n the to wn counc il o f Li ver po o l, con tt, , 0 7iip, a 7" of Liverpool, Mr. Aikin, and Mr. N - E ., x o ; cn k_l,p . :lte .s tl .i b a y 11 . 1 r. W. Brown, M.P., and Mr. n . interview with the Chancellor of Live conesday, on the subject of postal wtg ___ at'°4 at I ,p rta ;,_ on Saturdayl. c" , ably we evening last, a most interesting 1. 4 4 , 1 :weir s k it contested game of howls was played 04i aYlo " ° wling green, Kirkdale, between Mr. 4.2 • r 1 11, 4 0 te e a , ts. d 41r. John Mercer, when the former k t et er 19 . . n ,ue numbers at the close were, Tay ti t ank never saw a better played game. place 4 'sTATEs.The sale of the Hooton es -18. we !. Th e °, ll Wednesday, and the lots brought Oltip et re bo n hall and park, with some adjoining 1 4.100 ased I pit in for £75,000. M r . H a rold Little nd k r. 4arm which he occupies for the sum of eeleY gave £lB,OOO for the Plinlymon y et, I:lt it ., a it, loN ~,.. ... 9 /yr-RIM O ,:"INIASTERS AND MATES.—At a 111 eet akd' 4 ' 4 4, l a : .Examiners, held on Tuesday, Captain titi.(4otaxaill'e,tnaster of the steamer lb-mid, of Bel %pin P e t e eu for a first-class master's certificate, el . tn e 0 :: Brown, master of the Manchester, of 1 a second class : both were found duly May ou" - 1 -ere ins urrn jest bigot Pr ha l? red the Ca t?' age -gar"„ a w Y, Iri .l su r ). theirTai level. 1 0 t—where DO I TIRCH--- t t very goo 0 Zone of t he t fo come b e .. fort 'ties. 1 ,. % 0 Jo, 1 naives. •70; rettl rn vas 1 3 t h ins tot. young he ig into the deeP "' the o u t „, oung if he sn ,. t-fter one ter; ) deep wo • in th e tx riesL deep into the he as 101:11:7,,,,r3 nthi 5 .. fizie, g Wu, - By t.h! ! st . leit s j rn t i g 3 , twit „ I the ,nt::"„jog o The red ° ° 0 0 e Premier2,oo m i9erY• t l y was t and liver; t o , vega ttu he • „ nr .1 ill. a )oo, lo' d with eboott,o t with aOO decent boi iven to the;4, r1:11;tirs?,:1:1011 coffin r a c i44 lord. theng 'di e die Pa l )u - to , one far her s vful lau rn ,": o rr d for t t h ales shoula fisZ i t' ver, tp ling fa ct, mom— tv d tbe ,A I or , owe su • PP r obe i the 13'1100 a do rough the JO r , for its ntial g en ...gg pless i?“ l , i , e 5 1 it PO o te the n ineuil this un.uejoi wing to to e o •fitrni ° rb ion, ~ore Ka ct Of t° 0,„ 8 1 dr o f so- pO Lif of t ile gas too sip ° . e l! otnparattpY 'sound . . l e stitutl e l liee u mbers ' d e clo° r b r e ts the nu n 1 200 1 P, own 85 ts; would. sat Let u s :0 enorinou!, in 18130;ei ayer 9, . a b al valu e .; tJ ope-t t o glV e . n fair of tpis or, idge orr , X 3 0% ild revaa, A burcleriF,(o.o Let u ? e o ai • d et , Food 3n • de • __ An under tP ~CB ..v?' OP' saving? c lo 6 we 've 0 . , o u, ether Iduity ri Stan ,greg:; he el ra ge 11/ ;ere pre'el9 _, f " "„1, n g off. fewiuc of " 3tlClirig N7,011'1'1'01: 7he re' t ear , '" 5 and 111 Or e' ? fste"ct;_ti,!):)47sll, nnern, id a ' l ' ("1 " i ;ot o A Zcl, 4 .; ". , 201y.01; 1 0 0 31r. v a tj rleY s p o n4i l Old 1,, n dgrlo it , ke O f .4. 't ol l 1 0 to o i l er ff t IzSt• ICOU i °1 The >t yep. 01 •,:a PI C ;al.'" t1.40' 4 0 its C O I I :1 4 11 Of 3 the tr r e „tai' :cer'l f ° )1 aa ce or , v bel'fo°‘ 00 0 dc p 0 50:heo NC R A I t.ath Op , j b 'neci EAST INDIAMAN.—On Friday there 4 ., a fr om the building-yard 7nro of Mr. - Joseph Nk °fro Plend-d g")` Odel , new vessel of 500 tons. For sym ki§l44fl 9,Nbi t e li l _eeilence of material and workmanship, sh r:,": the requisite qualification for carry sed The vessel is o:),4tlgNlerilaelatn lst n t d o w be ill su b r e pa c s omm . anded by Capt. 11 Well known in the East India trade. s u l i t o `trZy kj eti ' L .Thursd ay , a man named . William t'lo n ., 0 , of himself by cutting his throat with a razor, k;"1 aci ighain, hair-dresser, Vauxhall-road, Ir, Y i b een employed for a few days. It was had _IY that he laboured under termioray insa, sh idrioureu W l e "(I , aved a customer only five minutes pre d e -ape. he the coroner remarked, that man had a ai r r' l l+4t. J h ' Bart' ~ .e nn sisting of Mr. Cardwell, M.P., T. 11r L Messrs. Bennett. Langsdale, or,'"ivia ,,4_,san, and th e T own Cl er k o f Li ver pool, ~ lda„"us, the B oroug h E ngineer , h a d an inter q'• With the Commissioners of the Board of 9 tl4:, cl st at ZY, (l Yr-lior tse the Earl of Carlisle in the h o 'act h`„,," that the water : scheme for Liverpool, for I th, 4 P.Nr "u been obtained, would not be carried out. 44 0f1, 41 . 31 1.—0 n Monday afternoon, Mr. Crank, 4444.4tree€431rd and Crank, soda water manufacturers, o'nt, e cimplained of a pain in the chest, and th; L) relieve it, soon after which he went 41 then - cellar, and sat down, leaning his head and 0 In ece as , • Aboy in the cellar, who was employed ~tf tre his Was working there at the time, and we oc a l s i ter w?s asleep. too into no notice ; but 'h letts a neighbour came the shop to ask it(r ed a t :q.' better, w h en , on go i ng i n to the c ell ar , of ae i , lat , A lt -de be was dead. Death had been caused 44i t qtheart. 4' ' 4 to 1) K MANSLAUGHTER.—On Wednesday an l 4 ar " l ace rel a ti ve to t h e d eat h o f D uncan Camp rip . e -ho,, e r• On Thursday week he had gone to h'l,-(se ce c ,,pf Mr. W. Bell. Frederick-street, in a de e T`"on. Mr. Bell refused to draw him any brie ti' 4 seds conduct was afterwards so abusive 'ell that hd h . 'to the street, so Mali 4 on , Jr.r. e pus e im in w ell was taken up insensible. He was taken y and . h„ 3. 4 ,surgical assistance obtained, but he did area On M.. 11,,11 nyna ;n matt-lay gel viot r :" / 1 0 direct evidence that he had used un- Q'ti k ) ,, 4 4 a verdict of accidental death was re " Bell was II) t t t er o LoQ era e • °ION GARDENS.—The gardens. owing to Ke k. ta ttl on in luxuriant bloom. Grand galas . tte.te week. In order to produce a series ot l t ,"leh shall be acceptable to the holiday t he `ne w ho usually resort here at this season of ik.Zl!itz4ervi:D:rited proprietors have called into req le k t,he - : t s of several eminent artistes from the me t„iitoty tires. The great concert-room, which has 4 , 4 /d r' A e corated, was re-opened last week with a crilp e, lc;' ) ongst the performers are Mdlle. Laid cetiPat p -uf orr, and Mr. St. od3. There will also ati % Yrotechnic display concluding with a grand t t .,e to L' or tableau, emblematical of Commerce. g• tie tleL;knj galas e very n i g ht thi s wee k, S a t ur d a y ~k.k k tt „ 0 . %the Manchester County Court, on Wed cii; 'gat, ` lll f.l 110 'ers agent in that town for Messrs. ! 4 t . ' 4 tt'r • • t C 4 t he, th of ti aYing , mug ht an action agams r. ox t ric Tel Company's esta -1 Elect his es at 40s. The case oc katt,t ay b e erabl e „ time in dama inv g estigation, but the sub ::',vp'ed in the statement that the plaintiff duties required him to do, at the ,tiart,va establishment, was accused by the de- g made improper use of imformation there tis4 tti Zliet.„ll4l, which he indignantly denied, saying li * Nir e l' 4 'd e Iv aS false, and the defr!d -‘irsciiarizlß-1129.a!'ed him. The t aesault. accompanied ‘..4,tarlf.---tge, having been proved, the judge required 0 4 1'11 e ,a ' 1 pay the damages claimed, which order 1 1 4 , 14. , Ud the parties left the court. ii ,'`t 'l , ' dia: t " cor N. P ot - Nth, -r osPondent of the Manchester Guar st,N-ivke.statg-g Paper, and strongly opposed to anything :uel l w oscendancy, makes a very candid ad lits '? th,! have never seen before in the same guar. ;Ze i ., l Z pnorceal charity of the leading opposers . of the 1 4 te k litt carY. Whilst speaking. of the society at l', ) l'ted f ,,tie a few years ago, he says, " The men ,:1; 1 .1),e, wiltuther were Dr. Singer, of Trinity College, k s tet4lag 4 , held wee grea't controversy with the late t 't-f l ' S 'lo e ' Mr. APGliee, and others of the same to Vita 9, ~,, hear these men denouncing Popery in %, t lith n. with - f ln Would set them down as ferocious bigots, 14 Of ti' i '.uoli s e h n ' in private, and you would be struck by t'e Se ii.,.. of their manners the considerate kind bqt ~tlen.l4)nduct, and the deliCately manifested union i:: l 4, i Nt ki , a n With the Christian." ke t ' v i t t his 7°L°llPlv' CHURCH ROBY.—The first 4. . tili,;l3f plitiful edifice, desig ' ned by Ewan Chris. tliN, t, i s As-Lanon, was laid on Thursday last, by the 044 th, rnon, vicar of Huyton. The contractor nit ;en Ore. gentleman with a silver trowel, as . a thgla t 41 p at . !ceni and respect from a few of his i trAt - , itnt.elp-eeltseltrainie,rs. In acknowledging the receipt N t•th resti n 0 handsome testimonial, Mr. Ashton r'''e tit4Ett W as s account of the origin of the church. Weati, j a id., it appears that shortly after the k t , t 4, 1 stewar% Richard Earle, Esq.. many years the %,t.it i Vett e , . 1 to the Earl of Derby, Mr. Ashton tk., tuyto... buagesting the idea of erecting a monu- Nlet t 4no li f i. Church to his memory, and offering a 'a tr) 4 1111.:54itlhat Purpose The contents of N;4 1 , , Alt ati _ ton turned over in his own mind, and, IVII ti s l t %v as flo with the Earl of Derby and Lord kti,i9qe ellorem,erernlined that, instead of a monument te;t tri ter of o, the monument should be a church itself. it" tr act or t ou etter alluded to by Mr. Ashton was the I'Do f , It t At, ()I. or the church, Mr. Alexander Miller, 1, 1 • On R th ler , '''AV Tony - A '' ''o 6 alt i t zip i , Pm. alter the IN vEtc•rioris.—On Tuesday last t et, °vat f Patentee and inventor, submitted t4' 'ti n cd mod el ? the Health Committee a beautifully chairman, and a 1 tc: l llf t , t oe, th e of a man acting drain and sewer - flusher. large emajority tt.' dit,., wer e t,,: i ttl t l,.q . , kitl. pres ent V% ,' Rik, ' itS s u , of the , and expresse a d g themselves highly i - e.,i i Pte. .„, • essful action The machine is ex. ttt t i • act ed • Waste nt . • the h -e• as In a reQe r •• er a flowing down c an. S tl i i s ttn t'e ervnir _- 1. voir in connexion with the sewer. p 4 l eith ° %etfi r) ,, i!, in is filled to a certain height, - 4. 'et 4 ' , hiv e " to a basin at the end of a lever con. v 4 i.. e con en , 91 the base of the cistern. The weight `i Led aid ~ In the basin b I • k s onen uiscliar over a ancmg ges the • • water s in a mostter ri fic stream down the sewer, but as the basin also discharges itself proportionately to the tank, it again resumes its original position, and closes the valve on being empty. It has also another great advantage, that of forming an effectual effluvia trap, and is most admirably adapted to house and other drains. The model which holds only a few quarts of water, when in action, carried away several pounds weight of brick-bats. Mr. Salter afterwards ex hibited a new cart for irrigating the streets. It has all the appearance of an ordinary watering cart, but in one of the wheels there is fixed a spur-wheel, which, acting on a shaft, works a beautifully arranged but simple double action force-pump. The water passing into a small air chamber is forced with astounding velocity from the sides of the perforated pipes ; indeed Duke-street (parapets and all) was effectually watered by the cart passing once down the centre of the road. By a small lever in the hands of the driver the capacity of the stream can be diminished to any width, or entirely shot off at one side or the other to allow the passing of carts or carriages. This invention was equally admired, and met with that eclat that almost guarantees its general adoption. POLICE _INTELLIGENCE. On Friday several boys were fined 2s. 6d. each, for throwing stones in the streets. A beggar, who had been returned to Ireland, was again brought up before Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, and, in reply to a question, said that a Roman Catholic priest had riven her the money to get back to Liverpool. Mr. Rushton observed that this was a sample of the way in which the people of Liverpool were treated. On Thursday, a sturdy Trish beggar was brought up (this being the third or fourth time) on a charge of vagrancy. Upon being asked by the magistrate whether he would go back to his own country, he replied, " No, sir; I would be sooner shot ; for I have plenty to ate and drink here." • Mr. Rushton : " Then you must go again to gaol for twenty-one days." " Very well, sir," was the cool reply. HOUSEBREAKING.—On Thursday, James Lewis was charged with breaking into a house in Orrell-street, and abstracting a quantity of goods. Access - had been ob tained through one of the windows, on Wedne ing, whilst the family were asleep, and a large morn- mount of moveables taken away. Some of the things were after wards found by police-officer 385 in the warehouse of a marine store dealer, in Navlor-street. The prisoner was remanded, and subsequently sentenced to two months' imprisonment. GETTING INTO A DIFFICULTY.—On Saturday a man was charged with being drunk and damaging some pro perty. The offence was proved, and he was sent to gaol for a short period. Upon the magistrate's decision being given, a female, who stood near the dock, seemed to take great interest in the prisoner's case, broke out in a violent passion, and threatened that "she would serve out" the Person who brought the charge. The prisoner's indis creet friend was immediately transferred to the dock, and Mr. Rushton, who heard the threat uttered, ordered her to find sureties for her future good behaviour. She was subsequently liberated on her husband giving the required bail. LOCAL MEETINGS, THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting On Thursday nine members were present, Mr. Tinne in the chair. The usual report of the inspector of nuisances was rand, skewing the removal of cess pools, &c.—The medical officer reported no material change in the general health of the town. The deaths during the past week were 225, being 11 fewer than in the previous week. There had been 20 deaths from cholera. The majority of these had occurred at the north end of the town, amongst the dis tressed Irish.—lt was agreed that an outlet sewer should be made in Toxteth Park, according to the plans,—cost, £5,000, one half of which had already been received. — There was no other business of general importance. ELECTION OF A MEDICAL OFFICER TO THE NORTH DISPENSARY.—On Thursday a meeting of the gentlemen who take an active part in the affairs of the North Dis pensary was held at the Clarendon Rooms, to elect a qualified practitioner to fill the office of honorary surgeon to the institution. The chair was occupied by Charles Booth, Esq. The following three gentlemen were brought forward as candidates :—Dr. Manley, moved by the Rev. W. Pollock, and seconded by Mr. Whittle; Mr. Tyrer, moved by Mr. T. Carson, aid seconded by Mr. R. S. Henderson ; Mr. Kemp, moved by Mr: M. J. Whitty, and seconded by Mr. Anderson. The polling commenced shortly after twelve o'clock, and was con tinued till three, when the result was as follows :—Dr. Manley, 208 votes ; Mr. Kemp, 84 ; Mr. Tyrer, 33. Dr. Manley was, of course, declared duly elected. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.-At the weekly meeting on Wednesday there were present Mr. Roskell (in the chair) and 18 other members. A discussion arose as to extra charges made by Dr. Whittle and others, in addi tion to the usual fee of 10s. for each patient in midwifery. The whole of these extra charges were disallowed except ing one, which was to be sent to the Poor Law Commis sioners for approval.—Mr. Ledger complained that Dr. Chalmers' salary had been raised from £5O to £BO, and gave notice of a motion for its reduction.—Notice of a motion was eiven for the appointment of a matron to the Fever Hospital.—Mr. Batten objected to the mode in which the medical officers were now paid, and read a re port on the subject, which was received, and ordered to be forwarded to the Poor Law Guardians, praying that the evil might be remedied. . DOCK COMMITTEE—THURSDAY of Works recommended certain arrangements for the better regulation and accommodation of the ferry boats using the large landing-stage. A conversation ensued as to the Seacombe boats, Mr. Parry, the owner, having declined to use the large landing stage. The committee were of opinion that the Seacornbe boats might go to the small stage, and the arrange ments which had been made did not include any accom modation for them : they could only offer facilities at the great stage to those who chose to avail themselves of it. The arrangements of the Sub-committee were confirmed. Some appointments of delivery foremen at the Albert Dock warehouses. Owen Pritchard, who had been 20 years master of one of the graving docks, was super annuated upon an allowance of 20s. per week. Directions were given to fill up the vacancy. Scales and weights were ordered to be furnished for the new north docks, great inconvenience having been felt from the want of them, At the suggestion of Mr. Nicol, a return was ordered to be furnished of the number of vessels loaded and cleared out to New York during the last year. It appeared that some matter in connexion with the subject was under the consideration of the Harbour Master's Committee, and a difference of opinion existed among the agents of the vessels engaged in the New York trade. The return was ordered to be furnished. A letter was read from Mr. G. Worthington, late solicitor to the Dock Trust, acknowledging their liberality and kindness towards -The Sub-cornmittec him since his retirement from the office of solicitor EDUCATION.—On Thursday last, a meeting was held at the Bible Society's house, in Slater-street, called by the Revs. K. Barker and H. Higgins, to receive the Rev. R. Krost of Manchester, and Mr. Reynolds, the honorary secretary of the Home and Colonial Training Liberal Society, Grass Inn-road, London, to hear a statement of the principles and plans of that society, and some•hints on the management of children. After a speech of some length from Mr. Krost, Mr. Reynolds addressed the meeting. He said the educational principles of the society were based on those of the celebrated Pestalezzi, as they had been modified by the late Rev. Mazo and Miss Mazo ; that the society kept two objects in view, to make teachers acquainted with the principles of education, as founded on the nature of children ; the second, to ini tiate them into the practical part of teaching. He entered at some length into the manner in which these things were accomplished, and also into the method in which the children were taught, reading extracts from the report of Mr. Tufnell, one of her Majesty's inspectors of schools, speaking very highly of the system and of its results. Mr. Reynolds then gave some hints on the management of children as passionate children, obstinate, selfish, cunning children, &c.,—a subject which seemed greatly to interest his audience. In conclusion, he gave some useful advice to Sunday school teachers. He was heard throughout with much attention, and it may be hoped much good will result from his visit. Teachers on the system of the society are at Christ Church schools, the Mechanics' Institute, &c., THE LOCAL RATES.—MFETING OF THE COUNCIL.— On Saturday a Special Meeting of the Council was held, to sanction the rates levied under the Sanatory Act for the ensuing year. This is usually a matter of form, but as some opposition arose at a former meeting, (which was " counted out,") the present one was to come to a conclusion. A memorial from Kirkdale was read, stating that the inhabitants were much over-rated, and could not pay the amount. Another memorial from the Warehouse keeper's Association was presented, to the effect that the rates amounted to half the proceeds of the property. Mr. TINNE, as Chairman of the Health Committee, in proposing the general rate for the borough, complained of the conduct of the Council in retreating at the last meeting, thus putting the town to additional expense and delay. The committee were anxious to economize, and to afford every possible information. Several necessary sanatory works had, in consequence, to he postponed. He moved that the rate for Liverpool this year be 6d. in the pound. The general rate included several items to local officers, and some necessary expenses (in cleansing ashpits, &c.,) which he explained. The total estimate was £14,391. He explained how strictly the lodging house keepers were now looked after. Mr. Horrtby seconded the motion. Mr. Cooper, in moving an amend ment, said the rates of last year had not been collected, 24,000 only, out of 64,000 in the parliamentary borough, having paid. Many houses, he admitted, were unoccu pied, but the rates on many others had not been enforced. He thought sd. in the pound (the same as the past year,) ought to suffice. Mr. Thompson seconded the amend ment. Mr. Procter was in favour of a 41d. rate, but after receiving an explanation, concurred in the sd. rate. Mr. S. Holme was in favour of the 6d. rate, and urged the actual necessity of cottage property paying an equitable share. On a division there appeared, for the amendment, 10 ; against it, 29 ; so that the 6d. rate was carried. A 10d. paving rate was carried for Everton, and a general rate of Bd. Mr. Tinne, in moving a ls. 6d. rate for Kirk dale, (in place of is. Bd. last year,) said the rate fell heavily on that township, part of it having been previously borne by the Turnpike Trust. He thought it would he generous in the town of Liverpool to include the whole of the out-townships in one paving rate. Mr. H. Hornby seconded the resolution. An amendment proposing Is. 2d. was moved, but lost. A general Bd. rate for the township was then laid, and some minor rates. For West Derby the rates were next laid without opposition, namely ls. paving, general rate 7d., and two minor rates. For Tox teth Park the rate for paving was proposed to be ls. 2d. It was moved as an amendment that it be Is., and Mr. Harbord strongly supported this, and after a discussion it was adopted. Mr. Tinne then proposed a general rate for Toxteth of is: 3d. Mr. Harbord moved that the rate be only ls., and this amendment was carried,_bx : a majority of 16 to 11. The Council then separated. THE LIVERPOOL STINIIARD. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-LIVERPOOL AUXILIARY, The adjourned meetinz was held in the Collegiate Hall, the Rght Rev. the Bishop of Chester in the chair. The right rev. prelate looked exceedingly, and appeared to have completely recovered from his recent indisposition. He was warmly received by the auditory, by whom the hall was well filled. The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, said—He hoped it was considered no matter of surprise that they now presented themselves again at the end of six months instead of twelve months; for as he had already stated, the jubilee meeting was an extraordinary one, .held out of the usual course, and the collection, liberal as it was, was devoted, as, perhaps, they well knew, to objects altogether distinct from the general operations of the society. The present was the regular meeting of the society, held at the usual time, and any collection which might now be made would be applied in support of the great and permanent operations of the society. He was well assured that all of them would regret that the opera tions of the society should in any way be curtailed. He had said that this was an ordinary and usual meeting; but it was, at the same time, marked by one circumstance, which be was sure they were aware of as well as himself, and which gave to it unusual interest. They had the pleasure of seeing amongst them many of those who had rendered great service to the missionary cause, and he was sure h was only giving utterance to the feelings of all present when he said that they rejoiced to see one amongst them who had recently been appointed to a colo nial bishopric, and who was about to take his departure from this country. (Cheers.) He made these observa tions with a greater confidence because he was told that the gentleman to whom he had alluded was no stranger there, but that in former years he was an active member of the ministry in this neighbourhood, and that. during that time, by his Christian character and conduct, he drew around him that respect which was market by the expression of kindly feelings from all classes. (Applause.) He understood that he was shortly about to take his de parture from this country for his distant sphere of duty. As they now bade him welcome, let him say—and he was sure he was but speaking the feelings of them all,—(ap plause)—that when the day came for him to quit these shores, he would carry with him their kind wishes and prayers that God might bless his labours. (Low! cheers.) The Rev. H. CARPENTER read the report, which com menced with an acknowledgment of gratitude to God, and an allusion to the Ist of November last, when the jubilee of the society was held. It appeared that in England, Holland, Switzerland, and the missionary stations, the jubilee bad been warmly kept up, and valuable exertions in advancing the pecuniary cause of missions had been made. The jubilee fund was £53,000 in the aggregate. Liverpool had shown an increase in its annual subscrip tions to the society's funds. In the past year the work of God had been progressing in the society's various fields of labour. The report alluded to the bishop (designate) of Prince Rupert Island, and his important labours in that locality, with the expression of a hope that he might be more successful than ever in the good work. The report concluded by stating, that more missionaries were wanted to carry the Gospel to India, to China, and other places, to spread the Gospel of Christ. " The harvest was plen teous, but the labourers few : pray ye that the Lord of the harvest will send forth more labourers into His har vest." A NEW CURB FOR REFRACTORY REPRESEN- TATIVES A rather awkward question was brought before the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, in the shape of a motion, by Mr. D'Eyncourt, for leave to bring in a bill for shortening the duration of. Parliaments. We have 'atown the day when the sympathy of Lord John Russell and his friends would have been in favour of such a mea sure. His lordship, however, like other sensible and prudent beings, is disposed to " praise the bridge he gets over." He has in the present Parliament a subservient majority ; and he and his friends are in office. The con sideration is a decisive one; and septennial parliaments, therefore, are the height of human_ perfectibility. His reasons for finality, in tl.is particular, are so amusing that we wonder how he could have uttered them with a grave face. His lordship says— " if parliaments were triennial, it would he found that, in the first year, much time would be lost through the inexperience of new members; and, in the third year, there would he an indis position on the part of the house to decide upon great ques tions, which might exert an effect upon an election." in what the inexperience of new members, which is to lose time, consists, we are in the dark. It is to be pre sumed that men returned to the responsible office of le gislators have previously formed opinions of their own ; that they know something of the various interests of the empire, for which they have to legislate; that they have read a little ; that, in these days of extended information, the daily or weekly columns of the press have occasion ally been studied. If inexperienced merely in the art of catching the Speaker's eye, and spinning long yarns about nothing, we could thank such inexperience; or if it were extended to a want of accurate perception of the proper moment to drop in, from theatre or club, at the call of the whipper-in, to record a vote upon a subject which they have never heard debated, we should anticipate from their inexperience more honesty, although it might be blundering honesty. A little such freshness is, in our bumble opinion, rather desirable than otherwise. With respect to the indisposition which would exist in the house on the third year to decide upon " great questions which might exert an effect upon an election," we should be happy to see it displayed every year. Under the pre- sent sisiem men seen to think is - little of deciding one of these great questions, which may unsettle the affairs as of d is His lordship was compelled a - little to qualify the con tempt of the principle of representation implied in his reference to the fear of constituencies : "He admitted that the advantages attending the present law would be dearly bought if the opinions of the constituency and the public did not influence the conduct of the members of that house; but his opinion was, that since the Reform Act general attention had been paid to the wishes and opinions of the constituency and the public on the part - of the representa- fires (!), upon whose conduct and votes they had as much in fluence as they ought to have." We can imagine his lordship, whilst uttering this piece of cool impudence, winking at certain honourable gentlemen amongst the Peelite section of his supporters, whose re gard for the opinions and wishes of their constituents and the public has certainly not been very exemplary.' Both Lord John Russell and the gentlemen in question knew at that moment that never have political perfidy, violation of recorded promises, and betrayal of constituencies, been so unblushingly displayed as " since the Reform Act" ; and they must not be surprised if those constituencies should begin to think of protecting themselves by short ening the duration of parliaments. A HAPPY SUGGESTION Sir James Graham has never been noted for the pos session of great wit or sprightliness. It is not striking, therefore, to find him, whilst attempting the unusual feat of a piece of liveliness, running his• head against an idea to which, in his more deliberate moments, he would not willingly have given utterance. On Friday evening, during a debate upon a motion by Colonel Sib thorpe for a reduction of the salaries of the Members of the Board of Admiralty, the following little incident occurred : " Mr. SPOONER admitted there were no peculiar reasons why the Board of Admiralty should be reduced any more than any other board, but there were ample reasons why every depart ment of Government should share in the loss and rßdection to which the whole nation at large was subjected. Ile did not the sacrifices which every one else was obli T. GRAHAM.—Put them u. pon corn rent was a very good suggestion. As he would vote for e tion which could be made with safety to the countr support the motion of the hon. member." " Put them upon corn rents though the joke is mat apropos, coy ~ Both the members of her Majesty's Government, and some other parties hesides, may be nearer losing a slice of their incomes, and sharing the reduction forced upon the agricultural classes, than they at present imagine. The idea is good, al- The report was received with applause. The Rev. Chancellor RAIKES then came forward to move the first resolution, that the report be adopted, printed, and circulated. He observed that in times past the society was nurtured under episcopal sanction, and he rejoiced to say that that same happy influence was still to be extended to it. The amount of their collection towards the jubilee fund was not what might have been expected from the character and importance of Liverpool. The sum of £7OO did not seem to be a large proportion of the £53,000 that was collected towards that fund; but it was still delightful to think that in the midst of such deep distress, which had existed among them, there Lad been an increase in their suhscriptions to the general mis sionary fund, and that, if their contribution to the jubilee fund was not so large, still the object was esteemed by them. It was a strong encouragement to hope and be lieve that the missionary feeling in Liverpool was not one of a fleeting or casual nature, but that it existed in the hearts of the people of the town—that they might always depend upon Liverpool giving a continued and increasing support to the society under all the vicissitudes of for tune, and that it would always be able to maintain its position as one of the leading communities in the great work of evangelical progress. (Applause.) He might be permitted to remind those around him of what he believed to be true, that the welfare of this country depended on the success of such efforts as those they were then met to consider, and, in illustration of this statement, lie would say that he believed no country on the continent was in a position to present such a scene as the meeting he saw before him that night. No doubt, they might boast in those countries of large meetings and assemblages of other kinds. They might be able to boast of meetings for the promotion of the arts and sciences—for amusements and political objects—but where, except in England, could they see a meeting, consisting of persons of all ages and classes, met to consider in what way the Redeemer's kingdom and the truths of the Gospel might best be com municated to the heathen world, as freely and as fully as they had been communicated to themselves? The Rev. T. B. BIRKS, rector of Kelsall, in the course of his address remarked that it seemed as if the Almighty had destined England to evangelise the world. The Rev. Mr. PEYTON, in moving the second resolu tion, entered into a long and interesting account of his missionary labours in Sierra Leone and other places in Africa. It appeared from his details that the work in which he was engaged was going on prosperously, and that not only were congregations gathered, but the com munity. in a religious point of view, was becoming self supporting, and beginning to send out the light of the gospel by native teachers to places beyond. - The Rev. Dr. ANDERSON said it would appear that in meetings like this, one continual note of jubilee was r.sounding throu?h this happy land. It seemed as if the note of jubilee was going through every clime, till the time that the trumpet should sound louder and louder, till the Lord should receive his people to himself. He entered at some length into a consideration of the poetical ideas of the people with whom his lot as a bishop was cast, and the methods to be employed for instructing them in their own language in religion. He also gave some interesting accounts of the prosperity of the society in Prince Rupert's Land, and concluded by asking one and all of his hearers to continue in earnest prayer for him at the throne of grace. He asked them for that sym pathy when, on that day week, he was to be set apart for his work ; at times, when he was passing over the mighty waters, and when he was pursuing his ministry in his diocese. He was then looking on the work with hope, but if that hope was too sanguine it was one to be excused, for he was carrying the gospel to a bleak and inhospitable land, but one on which God bad given a double outpour ing, of his spirit, and a more abundant fruit of missionary labour. . The Reverend Dr. BYRTH moved the last resolution, and observed that the present century might be called the missionary one. The missionary spirit took its rise so near the present century that it might be called the mis sionary age, if they were asked what was the condition of the church fifty years ago when it came into existence. In the resolution they were told to be thankful for the progress of the gospel truth. It was when this truth had made a lodgment in the Church of England it was felt that this truth should be sent abroad. It was then, when the value of the gospel truth was felt at home, that the duty to send it abroad was felt and acted upon. They could look to periods when those who possessed the truth thought they had not means of rising to the obligation. He referred to the age called the reformed century. For a long time after, nothing being done for these abroad, the cause of divine truth went backward. Now he trusted they valued the privileges themselves, and sent them to those who were without. (Hear.) The Rev. Dr. M`NEILE, in seconding the resolution, remarked that it took certain facts for granted, and there upon invited them to a most legitimate consequence. The facts are, that in the missions of this society, Gospel truth has made gradual but steady progress. It is so. delight fully so. There is no room for the complaint that we have laboured in vain.. If we spread before us a map of the world, and, looking over our missionary stations, in telligently compare the state of things as they were fifty years ago with the state of things as they are now, we shall find in divers longitudes, and in either hemisphere, beautiful and encouraging illustrations. If we start from the southern extremity of the peninsula of India, from that lovely island immortalised in Heber's hymn, where every prospect pleases, and only • man is vile; and if we enter on the peninsula itself, and visit Tinnevelly ; if, stretching northward to another presidency, we pause at Krishnaghur and pass on to Benares—along the whole line, not to mention the collateral branches—gradual but steady progress has been made. Where all was darkness, there is now a struggling and rising light ; where the goods of the strong man armed were held in peace—the peace of death—a stronger than he has interposed, and divided the spoil; where all were heathens without excep tion, there are now thousands of Christian worshippers, and hundreds of Christian communicants. The same may be said of Africa, North-west America, and of those islands which might be called continents, in the Southern Pacific Ocean. For these facts we are invited to give thanks to Almighty God, and with good reason. Only by Him could such facts be brought to pass. The Rev. Dr. observed that while the Pagan state tolerated and protected all sorts of religion, it supported only one. All were tole rated ; all were protected ; but only the state religion was supported. This was the reasonable extent to which liberalism was carried by Imperial Rome. It was reserved for our own day s to see an advance upon this ; to see an enlightened state with a state religion, not only tolerating and protecting as she ought to do, those who teach that the national religion is heresy, but educating them for the purpose, and defraying the cost of their education out of the national purse. (Hear.) This out Gallios Gallio. It is well, my lord, that we should take note of our improve ment on our classier]. model! (A laugh.) The resolution now before us invites us to continued and increased prayers and labours for the furtherance and final triumph of our glorious cause. I hope these will not prove mere words of course, but that, sinking into many minds as good seeds, they will produce good fruits, and in much abundance. To give full efficiency to the labour, much energy is required, and much enterprise, and much com bination, and much division and subdivision of effort. All this is organised. A system of machinery is constructed, the wide-spread arms of which act simultaneously in the north and in the south, in the east and in the west ;• and the heart and lungs of which are among us, within reach of every one of us, for continual and continually increas ing supplies of oil and steam, of pounds and - shillings, and pence. [The rev. doctor resumed his seat amidst pro longed and enthusiastic cheering.] A vote of thanks to the bishop was moved by Mr. Charles Inman, and seconded by. Mr. T. B. Horsfall. The doxology was then sung, and Oe.benediction pronounced. MORE MR. LAWRENCE HEYWORTIT ONCE (From the Derby Mercury.) Our misrepresentative, Mr. Heyworth, has again distin guished himself in the episto. requested to become a subscriber to the " Midland Horticultural Society," he replied in the followirg cha racteristic note. The letter i in vegetable, and the capitals, are Mr. Heywortles, not ours : Dear Sir [corn.] 10 St. deorgegflace jHyde Park Corner May 16. 1849 Believing that such praiseworthy associations, as is the Mid land Horticultural Society, will have the beneficial tendencies of Stimulating the efforts of human ingenuity to develop the incipient, but as yet the occult powers of the vegirable world and to improve, embellish and increase the productions of Horticulture, it is with considerable reluctance that in Prudent deference to other Previous obligations, I must decline to be a subscriber, to its funds. _ . _ Permit me to add, that the Prosperity of your society, has y sincere and best wishes. I ain Dr. Sir your's truly (Signed) LAWRENCE lIEYWORTH Secretary to the Midland Horticulture Will the Whig-Radicals from Dr. Bent to Mr. M‘Grath—who brought Mr. Heyworth to Derby, and _ , •, , ties) to elevate him to the position of a legislator for the borough, be good enough to translate into plain English the above composition ? Will they try their hand at rendering into something approaching common sense the sentence' . in which Mr Tendencies of Stimulating the efforts to develop the'inci pient, but as yet the occult powers of the refillable world?" If so, we promise to give Mr. Heyworth and the public the benefit of their labours by publishing the interpretation. BlStrlft The foundation-stone of a new tower to St. Michael's Church, Chester, was laid on Wednesday. Last week, the Rev. W. Giles, of Netherleigh House Chester, was presented by his old pupils with a valuably service of plate. It appeared. from a letter r at the meeting, that Charles . bickens was, in early life, under the tuition of the esteemed scholastic. Sir Elkanah Armitage, of Manchester, presented the gift. A girl belonging to W-, in Yorkshire, recently left home and dressed herself in male attire, for the purpose of becoming used to the garb, she and her lover - having agreed that she should lice with him as a man-servant. She was discovered the other day at Manchester. It is said she has become greatly attached to the garb of the rough sex, preferring it to the petticoa On Thip:sday, the Manchester Exchange, which has been partiallycloSed for some time past in consequence £lB,OOO. was re-opened to the subscribers, and the into - - rior is now one of the largest rooms in the kingdom. The completion of the extension building was celebrated on Friday night by a ball in aid of the baths and wash. houses ftinds. MANCHESTER AND SALFORD PROTESTANT AND RE FORMATION SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of this so ciety was held on Thursday. The large room was crowded to excess. Amongst those present were the Right Rev the Bishop of Cashel, the Rev. ]- - the Rev. Hugh Stowell, the Re H. W M'Grat h, Rev. W. Huntington, the Rev. J. A. Boddy, the Rev. J. A. Hollist, the Rev. Robert Frost. SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE.—OH Wednesday. about one o'clock in the afternoon, the inhabitants of Poulton lc-Fylde were very much alarmed by a violent shock of an earthquake, accompanied by a rum - bling hollow sound. It appeared to proceed in a direction from the S.W., and many persons actually thought that the houses were fal ling on their heads, the walls waving backwards and for wards, and glasses, tins, crockery, &c., rattling, naturally caused great consternation. A gentleman, who formerly resided in South America, where such convulsions of na ture are frequent, stated that he bad experienced many curred on that day. Happily, no damage . was done, yet in some places the bricks were dislodged from the walls. THE CROPS.—For some days we have experienced very favourable weather, copious showers of rain succeeded by genial warmth. To look at the present appearances of the potato crops, no one would suppose they had ever been cut down by the frost. Although looking so very well at present, they will be at least a fortnight later than last year. As regards the later sorts, we hear no com plaints as to their coming up, but it is almost too soon to form an opinion concerning them. A great improvement is also perceptible in the grass lands ; and to all appear ance we shall have full crops of hay. Wheat, though rather thin upon the ground, has improved very much, and barley and oats are looking as well as they possibly can. The farmers in the neighbourhood of Rufferd and Tarleton have sown great quantities of mangel wurzel, to succeed the first crop of potatoes, as, since the distemper commenced, second crops of potatoes have scarcely been worth getting up.—Preslon Chronicle. REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIA TION IN MANCHESTER.—The first meeting of the Man chester Registration and Financial Reform As soc i a ti on was held on Thursday evening, in Manchester, for the purpose of electing the general council and officers. The association was formed on the Ist February last, by a number of influential gentlemen, from all parts of the kingdom, in accordance with a resolution passed at the great financial reform meeting, held on the 10th January. George Wilson, Esq. presided. There were also present Mr. Bright, M.P. for Manchester ; Mr. J. C. Dyer. Mr. Alderman Harvey, of Salford ; Mr. Samuel Lees, Mr. A. Prentice, Mr. William Morris,, Mr. Philip Thomson, Mr. William Shuttleworth, and many other gentlemen, some of whom were among the oldest members of the leag ue .— The chairman explained the objects of the association in a speech of some length. Mr. Bright afterwards addressed the meeting, and moved the first resolution, appointing Mr. Wilson to be the chairman, Mr. Rawson to be-trea surer, and Mr. Hickin to be secretary, and two hundred other gentlemen- to form the council of the association. The motion P as seconded by Mr. J. C. Dyer. RAILWAY AFFAIRS. -,- All unguaranteed - railivay shares in thel:ingdom, except the London and North-Western, are at a discount, which in most cases is very serious. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week. ended May 19th. 1849:—Coaching traffic, £990 58. Ils.; parcels, £4O 12s. 10d ; goods and cattle, £173 3s. Ild.; steam boats, £145 75.: total, £1349 93. 81. — exclusive of toll from Shrewsbury and Chester Company, and payment for conveyance of mails. On Tuesday last, two trains of waggons, laden with coal and coke, met near the Clifton Junction, on the Lan cashire and Yorkshire railway. One of them was passing at a speed of between 20 and 30 miles an hour along the main line of rails at the time that the other was coining on to the same line from a sliding, the man in charge of the points having signalled to the speeded train thai the line was clear. The trains came in collision, killing one of the stokers, breaking the legs of an engineer, and smashing a tender and some of the waggons to pieces. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND.—A special meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on Thursday, Sir John Simpson in the chair. The principal business was to elect directors in the room of Mr. George Hudson, Mr. "lc;-' - Mr. Ric"-- 1 --- "-- Plews. The Alcholson, . .....ardson, and Mr. following gentlemen were appointed :—William Craw shay, Esq., London ; James Meek, Esq., Lord Mayor of York; H. S. Thompson, Esq., Moat Hall, Yorshire; and J. Rowntree, Esq. A. committee of investigation was then ordered; and the following gentlemen named : York ; George Kenman, Esq., of Glasgow ; Michael Stokes and Johr Brook, Esqrs. of Halifax, with power to add one to the number. The meeting then adjourned. Not more than 150 shareholders were present. LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN.—The opening new station at EuQton-square took The building extends 220 f alade ye-terda depth, and was designed by Mr. P. C. Ha appears that no expense has been spared to make it con venient, spacious, and ornamental. The cost is said to sary offices for carrying on the business of this great establishment, including a large room, 75 feet in length lw 45 feet in width_ far the inirnnPn of hnlainr, the yearly and special meetings of the proprietors. Several of the new offices are already occupied, and when all the will be taken down. According to a report just pre sented to the directors by Captain Huish and the resident engineers, it appears that by reserving an annual sum of £20,700 at 41 per cent., with compound interest, the permanent way of the London and North Western, 438 miles in length, may be renewed as occasion may require. RAILWAYS ECLIPSED.—Another motive power will be in operation soon. Electricity will yet be applied to that • years we have no. doubt of its being at work novery to which we rap, hnwpt-or. .14! to h to common roads The it The dis- ter seems to work in this 00T—yc take the reins or the rudder—tsitch your thumb, tress your toe, or do some other insignificant action, after the manner of freemasonry—and you are off at an unimagi- nable degree of speed. The result in the water is not yet stated, perhaps not yet tried ; but any power - which can -nove wheels on land, can move them on water ; and iff - locomotion, if ti-- --• ' ' • ~vices tbr ...tie vehicle keeps afloat—which we shall secure, in our case, by the virtues of guttai percha or cork mattresses. With these views before us, it is highl . - _ probabl nal build and equipment of his vehicle, which may_ar -may not be expensive, will be enabled, by and by, to leave the North bridge, Edinburgh, at half-past one, make a short call at York, and dine with his f r i en d a t Hyde-park-cor ner,f London, on the same afternoon—precisely at five. We know not what is coming. Railways may be on their last legs.—Tait's Magazine. [Seeing is believing.] THE DEC' LINE IN RAILWAY PROPERTY AND MR. HUDSON. e unfortunate .11: son has .hus far been doomed to endure rather more than his own share of obloqu Railway property is in disfavour just now ; and " the king has done it all," is the ejaculation of every speculator, as he contemplates his diminishing divii dends al ciation of his property Not a word about past profi sale of new halves., quarters, guaranteed or preference shares, by the enormous issue of which half the mischief 411 these things are fo gotten lone ! Oh, no last feather, onl_ ceased to lay golden t recognises the present fact that it has s as of old. Unquestionably Mr:Hudson is chargeable with some portion of the present depression in this species of pro- he recent exposures have alarmed people, perhaps sively ; and have led to investigations of other con cerns besides his own, which have not had a very gratify ing result. But there are causes for the tall of railway stock quite distinct in their character from the cooking of ?en! I - accounts and injudicious amalgamations. The Midland line, it has just been discovered,' has declined in its tre of late nearly £2OOO per week ; and, of course, its 1 chairman is accused of havi Droner nractices. The real f; b - een gUilty of further im- be that the yield of railway traffic, like that of any other property, is affected by the pressure of the times. The country squire, the substantial farmer, the professional man, and others, whose incomes have been di the operation of our recent lc - • and more cheaply. The first-class ca..._ changed for the second, and the second for the thir Fewer visits of pleasure will be paid; fewer meetings c distant friends will take place round the paternal hearth. Such luxuries are the first which are curtailed in periods of monetary and commercial pressure; and it is an ad mitted fact that, from this cause the passenger revenue !blushed by lation, will travel less, from nearly every railway in the kingdom is being dim nished CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE mentof £2,000, raised principally by voluntary cont butions CONSECRATION OF E PAUL'S CHURCH, CAMDEN n Friday t , ndon consE this beautifully constructed buildint amount to 1,193, of whicl Camden munificently gave the 6 are fres: The Marl ;round, and, in ad INCORPORATEDSOCIETY FOR THE ENLARGEMENT, & Institution we held, th Archbishop of _Cante7bury in £12.910 have been made in aid of 40 new Churches anc Chapels, the rebuilding or enlarging 11, and giving in• creased accommodation in 43 others; making a total o iditional sittings, of Welt 23,071 are - to be free ners, and which will afi The r Ecclesiastical Commi seats, of which 62,293 are to be fre during the year to 111 places amoun nations received to £2,153 Zs. W.; I the remiit Le diocesan and district associa legacies, £369 19s. ; receipts under the royal letter up to the 31st - March, £3,363 15s. 9d. On the 31st of March there were grants unpaid to the amount of 1.1,84 ; Z 6 value _ leaving a balance of £3,571 9s MISSIONS TO THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OI —Th© first public meeting of the Society fol CHURCH IRELAND Missions to t ioman formerly known as " The Specia held on Tuesday at the Hanover guess of Blandford in the chair I Fund for Ireland, '-square rooms, the Mar- s to the following effe duty of the members of the United Church of I and Ireland, in obedience to the call of Seri accordance with the standards of their faith . tion vows of their Clergy, to lift a loud and solemn pr( against these false doctrines and idolatrous nractice pture, the Church of Rome, by will( all the Reformed Churches apostate fro m the faith one delivered to the E And that the Irish branch of the United Church, placed as she is, by the providence of God, amidst a population whose moral and social condition exhibit painfully the debasing and degrading effects of Romish superstition, is now peculiarly and especially called to the fulfilment of this solemn and weighty duty, in order that she may fully utter the heavenly voice, calling upon the people of God to come out of Babylon, that they partake not of th2i ins, and receive not of her plagu BETHNAL-GREEN CHURCH FESTIVAI of laying the first stone of the tenth of the Bent Right Hon. the Earl of Harrows of London, numerous other cle the Bethnal.green Churches Fund, the committee. By the efforts that has, provide for the spiritual wants of this parisk.. 80,000 souls, which before had only two churci three clergymen, the following objects have been plisbed :—Nine churches have been consecrated. rgymen, thetrea containing first stone of the tenth was laid on Wednesday. Three parsonage houses have been built, and provision made for two more by a payment t o th e ecc l es i as ti ca l commis sioners. Six schools for 3000 children, with residences for the masters and mistresses, have been completed Seventeen additional clergymen have been provided The sites for three of the churche - - - the cost of two, and Fferings from indivi- the endowment of one, have b duals. In consequence of all these of s, many local . _ charities also ha v e b een ca ll e d i n t o existence, including Sunday and adult schools, district visiting societies, pro vident and clothing funds, and similar benevolent insti tutions. Since the commencement of this work of Christian benevolence, new schools for 600 children have been erected in connexion with St. John's Church, which had been built by the church commissioners in 1828. It plete fiv parsonage houses, and four school buildin, 500 children each, PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS. — The 118th anniversary meeting of this society was held on Monday, in St. Paul's Cathedral. Besides upwards of 100 clergymen, who were in full canonicals, there were present—His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London. Salisbury, Llandaff, Worcester, Oxford, Bangor, Peterborough, and Ripon, Archdeacons Hale and Robinson, &c. A most impressive sermon was delivered by the Bishop of Lichfield, from the text, " Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." The report stated that in consequence of the distress in Ireland and in the Highlands of Scotland in the year 1847 4 the emigration from this country reached the unprecedented amount of 258,270 persons. Of these, 142,154 went to tee United States, and 116,000 to the colonies._ To make provision for the spiritual welfare of even one-half of this multitude, supposing that pro portion to be of the Church of Englund, v.uulu reciaire twenty-five mi ssiouaries annually. The colonies, how ever, had long outgrown the spiritual accommodation provided for them, the population increasing with singu lar rapidity, and an addition of from 50,000 to 70,000 settlers being yearly made to it. In 1845, a collection was made for the society under a Royal letter, by which, in addition to the ordinary income of £49,472, the sum of .£34,398 was realised, making a total of £83,870. In 1846, the income amounted to £55,411, and in 1847 to £44,815, giving for the three years a total of £184,696. The expenditure in 1845 was £65,596; in 1846, it reached the sum of £61,654; and in 1847, £63.552, giving a total of £190,812 for the three years: The deficiency was made up by the sale of the society's stock. The estitna `ad exre- f t' - th - ^q £62,000 a JrViture ror tne flex, aree years was There were 413 missionaries directl , - connected with the society-46 in Canal from the interest of the Clergy Receipt Fund-; in Nova Scotia, supported by Parliamentary gra lifetime of the recipient; and ethers in various plat— % addition to this, there were upwards of no, divinity students, &c., supported by the society. The Lord Bishop of London pronounced the benediction. . The or indirectly pportea seventeen ►ts for the Mayor. POLITICAL MISCELLANY. COLOvIAL POSSESSIWNS. In the minority for Mr Roeb uct bill for c ng the government of s(;m--- of the colonies, we find, A. Henry, L. Heyworth, J. Tol leinaebe, W. T. Egerton, Lord H. Bentinck, W. E. Glad stone, Colonel Sibthorpe, and Grantley Berkeley. VOTE BY BALLOT.-L-4rnongst the members in favour of the introduction of the bill on Friday, we find, W. Brotherton, Sir J. Welmsley, A. Henry, R. art, T. M. Gibson, J. Heywood, G. F. y, and Serjeant Tal- Brown, J Cobden,' Mr. John Reason has published an address to the elec tors of Chester, in which he declares that he has no in- of the city Mayor, S C-Ipnrral yid recommends them to chooseWelri;;;;;T E. Walker, in the place of the Attorney- TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS.—The following Lancashire members voted for Mr. D'Eyncourt's motion, for leave to bring in a bill for shortemng the duration of parlia . ments :—Mr. Bright, Mr. Sharman Crawford, Mr. For, Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Henry. Mr. Heywood, Mr. Pilkington, Mr. Thicknesse, Sir Joshua Wnlmsiey. The only Lancashire member who voted ageinst the pro position was Mr. Brown. A large meeting of the Financial Reform Association, held on Wednesday, at the London Tavern, and attended by Sir J. Walmesley, Col. Thompson, Mr. R. Osborne, Mr. Williams, - Mr. L. Heywoith, Mr. J. Wyld, Mr. G. Thompson, , and other radical M.P.'s, was c hi e fly remark— able fc - '+ll the chartists, who were its >r a traternizAion wi ial attendant. 3. Mr. smunci. nu unra-repuutican, ant cieciaret aristocracy to be the worst in the world—the more tyran nical and prejudiced because they were chiefly sprung •, he Eng LEGISLATION AND HORSE RAClNG.—ThePepys papers have justly excited considerable interest since their disco- very, or rather since we detected the key to their inter pretation. The gossiping style necessarily characteristic of a diary in these documents lends interest to the quaint phraseology of the period in which they were penned. and historical incident- --a c--t- *l—= nnncn" 'l and facts are thus conveyed to us in a pleasing form, and with the additional desideratum of a conviction of their genuineness. A diary of passing events in our own times would be equally acceptable to our descendants. A motion, carried in the House of Commons on last Tuesday night, would certainly furnish a subject for amazement, and speculation as to our social habits, to our children of the fi,th or sixth generation. On that evening the Marquis of Granby moved "that the house adjourn to Thursday, being over the Derby What ! the legislative assembly break up to w:t- ness a hors, c quest ions of al ; laws wrich'had es being in process of repeal; the country plunged in commercial and agricultural distress; Mood the test of ravages of a famine unprecedented in history. It may be true that a sinele re, as the saying is, but the circumstance reveals the peculiar feature of society as it now exists. There is a lack of earnestness and purpose ing from - t Such is the fact, however humanity amazing apathy to the eoni _ of aiarge proportio►i of the population. It speaks also of otheranomalies. It denotes the kind of recreation pa tronised by the great in an age which has the repute of being guided by the dictates of religion. Looking at the incident in this HAL the charge of frivolity merges in a more serious Part rr oppose or coalesce ; tic or popular elements of government may . . the ascendant, as circumstances determine, but each unattended with prosperous results, unless guided them to the nation. female fell down. Australi. Bahia .. s and prom& On Saturday a respectably drc dead, at the B: platform. ton station, while walking along the e, the celebrated agricultural experimentalist, and proprietor of the example farm at Tortworth, Glows- tershire, has entered into a coalition with several active :Aandon, for the purpo!e of raising to purchase the ' Martin Eitate,' 200,000 acres, situate in Galway. It is said to be the - elation of the purchasers to conduct the estate on the 'gesled r Robert Peel, EDWARD KNATCHBULL, BART.—WeI h event took place on Thursday, at his rsham Hatch, in the county of Kent. entleman was in his 68th year. He had ling for some time; but until a short period th no apprehensions of a fatal issue were v his friends. Sir Edward had retired from TII OF SIR w residence at nd trom punlic lite alto zetner, four or five years ago. He was a member of the last ministry of Sir Robert Peel, but resigned his situation as Paymaster of the Forces on the announcement being made that Sir Robert had resolved on repealing the cora tation of Ken' Since then the right hon. gentleman lived it retirement till the time of his death. lk trat neighbouri lebester, Middleton, is rather dull, but it it this season of the mds - are much inquired after, and the veavers of fine fancy figured work, particularly the new sorts, have as much as they can do, and wages are good; but the common descriptions of plain fabrics and mixed goods are dull. The silk smallware business is moderately brisk, and hands generally have full employm , nt. The trade in cotton mills at The broad fanCY and vicinities, is dull, and it is said most of the mills will cease work the whole of Whit week, and sonic the week following as well. It is expected to be a better trade very shortly. The batting trade, in the ebove districts, is better than it was last spring, yet many operatives are out of employment._ in goods. Even in light fabrics, the amount of busi een very limited. Some important classes of buyers, those for the Levant, have done extremely little; India merchants have confined themselves to inqui •atory to the arrival of the mail. While. however_ including whilst the they have certainty shown n readiness to purchase for inune: chute delivery ; but this has been rendered generally impracti cable by the extent of existing engar.ernents. In prices, at • nigh light fustians are scarce, During the week there has tan for goo:Is. The and for yar that the 1)1 meats, ant Duses have operated to a fair extent, notwithstanding ockade of their ports has almost put an end to ship- I heaped up large accumulations of past and present And, tion in rtair Ty r, there has been a giving way, in all qualities, t extent i❑ the best, which have ceased to be a. Taking the market on the whole, there it increase of cheerfulness and confidence, wed with the in rep app P ef business in yarr very restricted one in goods. EL MA 11 ET.—We have not experienced ent in the market this week, either in demand ?re has been, on the whole, a dull market, and for some descriptions of flannels rather less prices have been taken. Although sales arc flat, we can truly say the markets msiderably better than they were in May MS. The me turers complain of the small profits to be obtained upon. - 1 goods. The wool market has been much the same as t, both in the demand and prices; the latter may be be rather in favour of the buyers. The trade in cotton is in a precarious state, wages are very low, and the ope a at Rome nlarea are only nartinthr amrthvarari ROCHDALE FLA our last LEEDS.—The • woollen trade'continites in 'Duch the same state of activity that we have had to report for some time past. The demand is steady both for the home and the foreign trade, and prices are very firm. Stocks are light, and many of the manufacturers are making to order, so that the public markets 'e rather on the decrease, owing to rmness with which prices are sustained in the country. are well attended, and colonial wools may , ame as at the commencement of the sales. The London sales be quoted about t ,kes better to-day A turn for the better in the demand for yarns. Pieces:—The demand for pieces is not what it ought to be at this season of the year. The home trade is suffering, hut the change in the weather, it is hoped, will inspire buyers with more confidence. HOSIERY A:s:D LACE TRADES cotton-hose bands still continues determined than ever—the hosier advance, and the workmen not to -The turnout of the wrought , and all parties seem more to resist the regulation am! gn to work at the present VI , o,', .tirs mil utt, imuut c-ummencinr„ the workmen seem derail - lined to throw themselves wholly upon agricultural la bour. The drawer, pantaloon, shirt, and piece branch, for it is composed of all those species of manufacture, is still pretty good. The glove trade, whether silk or cotton. is still !mod_ The bobbin-net lose trade. brand! or Irtment can 1 than the cotton department, and ara likely 4; co►►tinueso. Tbe warp trade keeps gradually, and but gradually, improving; the lace department is very much depressed, but the making of other articles, many of which are excellent fabrics, is on the increase. LATEST DATES AT LIVERPOOL. MAY 27. !Direct.' Indirect.' ,Directi Indirect. Feb. SiLima April 16plaranbarn April 9 March 13 Bombay:..: IL Ayres Calcutta C. G. Hope. Charleston China .. 9 Mauritius 17 Mobile NI - arch 12 Monte Video' .. April 8 New Orleans' March 3ONew York ! • . May Pernambuco.'April2l March 31:Itio Janeiro Savannah I St. Helena Demerara .. lApr. 121 Ilavana , .. May April 11 April 12 iMarch 2 April 17 Jamaica.... la Guayra.. Apiil 9;Valparaiso —tVera Cruz