The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-05-07 00:00:00

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Being 3 ,0 01 t upon ,i the ta te, 000 n told Ile ta k e it. e ll f 9l bride's' f tbe Iron Sinn' o • tined ten Kb' a pany• sco . re donde)", `, t bete vas broug' l tte 9l ,, a 0 0 !ci with a Af Thep ri — ",f aPP r er . ea f at ly l ir. n man" n of ', g o c the who had riece tn, d been on. „ telY 1°1 0 ) ) rtuna .trel thitants,, e a ' d did .th too, n_ de e , had been Irlf, :a a ° re re , 51 c rge p ai vl 3r e; defoJ° llfl ot fi s t r the i groi childre n I ce fro, o f assista n pr iscorlei, e sow e eks to tn Pe t ,, tl ; D a resbnq in tp .: e teu conw or 3 pIIrSU I ',IOI OI 7, Wkhai n t To es" 'ci —On woo', _ as sum by 1) e t be how eau'ge, to a coii tro l ..,,to. f , otei,► d , eturning„ 0100 MerrY rate at ~e fon .„0 Kings ea Na This sumo:::. he sunini ire ~e, • been - c i j iom, 4 idle ha s T AO Durha m ' Id t he i f ) re ttd'l' l e habit ecome gr s g rin th e ' not t t Le untir writtt!„' irigly we n -faieo i n its e° d e eof g her gr" 8irolq: G ibi r.to. The p eOe , 0 11 1 11 know "; 110 tbe , r ;toted. cot, lefectio n `' l d tho' re' !i• orga l ' fu re"' rotate an poli9. THEATRE -ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. 1 - .. It NAveht,but Three of the Engagement of Mr. CHARLES • E--i oeing his PARENVE VISIT TO LIVERPOOL, pre vious to his departure for the United States. et oli tt o ßta d we tl r i t e r i l Lyt iliS fo present T UESDA — Y, the ith instant, will be per L i a opul , ar new Play, written by Sir Edward Dar, called the j, A'OF LYONS; OR, LOVE AND PRIDE. N Claude Alelnotte .. .. .. Mr. Charles Kean. _ 4-anlit,..d,aß(amari;Dahsegentlenn ... Lyons).. Mr. W. Howard. Lionel • Vlaris (his friend).. Mr. W. H. Bland. sc(haafpterzaersds General).. Mr. Baker. Mrs. Clarke. P,H 043 t Paulin e Deg pp Miss Faucit. h . 0 ttle play, r, - e Qrt lrreßons to the Afterpiece, " LA VALSE APPAtit P°ld and arranged (on Themes from Donizette and '4 concludeßalfe) b y Mr. Aldridge. with the popular Melo-Drama of boi l iia RAYNIOND AND Aq,NES. Itnond. .................... it . Mr. W. Howard. Theodore.. Alr. Biliiir. Baptista ..... ••' • if M r . Gray. Ine, llarg uerit ..... ........ .Mis Cleaver. l'illcie,4-otfie.e. ........ . he . . p . e . ned .......... 'When ........................ Ilir e ," 111 ' Places taken, of Mr. PARKER, from Ten until 31 kb 15 VESTRIS, MR, CHARLES MATHEWS, ** MR. POWER, Ne— Minent Metropolitan Performers are also engaged : oh t tl i otie e will be given of their appearance.—An arrange - also been made with tht MR HACKETT, dated A.meri 4 can . Comedian, who will make his ap n the early part of the Season. Itherpeol &tanbarb. 71-TESDAY MORNMG, MAY 7, 1339. The G re 4 1'1, at / Vestern, which was expected on Satur trqe7te it Bristol, does not appear to have arrived up to 1 r( aY ti.at - morning, as no intelligence was received she a Zect at a very late hour last night. Should ettti, ti ' 11l tiroe for us to give the news in a second tool4 fo r w . e. 8114 give as copious extracts as we have Ive have received the Tobago Gazette of the 25th of rY 4 -ept, tl -t contains very little news of importance, gwhat is included- in the following remarks : f4 )ta t 8 ,, e611 that suc h an infhlx of merchant vessels Covi"atand has b een known a t th i s i s l an d . Th e Net 4 i; /ill icit we understand arrived on Thursday, Naloute shinglyastoni quick passage of 22 days from L e° 4l3 , A 1 1,., I t to he regretted that some of these ' 1 ,411 4 1 ' have to remain a considerable time for their "qt from not 'that the produce is deficient, this year, t he lal. the deficiency in the numerical strength of hee ll: urers in the island; a deficiency which has , s te or less f e l t w i t h a areater or smaller crop for 'tat er - i' le Years back ; b ut w hi c h i s now . considerably l:eaß. td 1 1. 3 sa rn the d e f ect i on towards prxdial labour ex -1°6% ( ~1 . a number since their manumission." The `rll(litio,:azette contains a long article, in which the °f the a : et' the British labourer is compared with that I,. t rilti a2 `g r ° in the West Indies. The contrast is very C e „,' an d cannot fail to surprise those readers who "t Steil, "in the habit of wasting their sympathy on Mllltoiif.4l, well-clad, and comfortably housed negro, kr e lect A • . ' T. t° f infinitely more deserving of compassion ' e tcl °Und around us in every direction. We I l e diti on eut er into any d eta il s to prove the miserable L 4 ' be en t° Which th e l a b our i ng c l asses o f thi s cou nt r y am s ' e duced. I t i s we ll k nown t h at t h e able . 4% of — ne "g them are f orce d to wor k h ar d er t h an an y Rt A , 4 the m °D . °es, and f or a pitt ance w hi c h b a rely ena ti°ll. Ikeep themselves and their families from ,: e llr er? I -uut what is the condition of the negro leg ' the 1 , 1-kt the Jamaica Morning Journal, as quoted that ° t ri cl Gazette, furnish the answer. After stat ,ll re tit " British labourer, after paying an account !,I'rcl l 4 4 ll f uel, has seldom more than ss. or 6s. left 01e use food and clothing, to pay for washing, &c., cai ta the Journal proceeds to state that, " the d a uu ,wrer, at the minimum rate of wages, gets ao r ent ys hire, 3s, sterling, or ss. currency. He N tld t° Pay, no fuel to purchase. He has his tilt 8, or t ' 4 a cre ' ° speak more intelligibly, from one to acr es l and, generally the best on the property,. grows cane, corn, yams, cocoes,plantam . , tt h o use ' e r beans , i ochroes, &c. There s also his IN e l. 114, and hi s pear, mangoe, an d o th er fruit ,or (1`) as 4.1 . 8 pig or pigs, poultry, and perhaps a • his n k e V His grounds, poultry, and pigs . • ' 1(1 at least on an average, on this side the tZvi: l° isti s B. cur rency per week, over and an above what tiZeee, vegetables are necessary for his main- N 1 e re, the n; we h ave , a ft er th e su pply of all 'eh il-cess ary, if we except fish or flesh, ISS. per Ni, e 1 ) 11 , i Wa s Y 3 or 9s. sterling, being is. more than the 1 thee 4)1(13(.4 the Engli s h labourer, and this after al '• 4d. p er wee k f or ren t, an d which rent, , Made the instrument of tremendous op 11, re r, wi l tk ul e Jamaica landowners. The English la- Jan, 813 . per w ee k, can h ar dly purchase bread. Z e t, h a4l -Ica labourer, besides 3s. per week money 'j ab undance of yams, plantains, potatoes, )t . li rt a i rta tti .'e, bea ns, an d esculents of every descrip iliitn aft u abundance, pumpkins, melons, &c., that kt At er deducting what he consumes himself, tnore per week in the markets of this city. k)7er at * But we have rated the Jamaica avoid the very l owest amount o f wages , an d d one - t the e quionting toat mig te h might take place. The in ri l 4r e to a ccount would he very much changed if ii ) ;Si t) ,, ta ke into consideration the extra sums raised h : 4, ' 7 , 7 ea ,, Ze r :h t o h l e es, picking coffee, &c. r d _ • lah„ At these people earn from 2s. 6d. to 6s. Bd. 14 4 k ar kl that without any deduction for rent of kr"n ds• In some parts of the island the "e ar ktt, r4l t, a„ e Paid B s. 4d. currenc y per week, exclusive h; 14 14 ) " in others they receive, for cutting canes, 1)tio41,11411.1111, &c., from 2s. Id. to 3s. 4d. per day— tirt \‘' the ear rency per week is besides considerably k11,; 1111 tl a 4ver age amount earned by an able labourer, kk 44 ee dist r i cts where is. Bd. per day is allowed, tt4 of Per week is deducted for rent. The plain 11; ,, N th aet is, that there is no comparison whatever eoo i• e English and Ja m aica agricultural labourer. •th ttio II • to ) , e tith e of the one i s i n fi n it e l y super i or t o th a t 41 4 y e r ; and of thi s f act any unpre j u di ce d per 111:ikri Of li• cuvince himself, be he who he will. There 40tI a ti . t, less tyranny, and less oppression in Ja tlq 'felt all that has been said, than is ille° in that country where so much is said b lie llo s ;i. iB known of us, our manners, customs, rtat , 1 1.10 11 ,.,, tll at tL r ' will perhaps be still further surprised to kt ) khi h u e above is the language of a liberal jour ttt is , t tt 11 14 t c°noucted by two gentlemen, qf colour V:, 114 iviZ tirr inny, from so unexceptionable a guar- B a ry laqie ve nture to a sser t th a t th e p lantern r.;of the It)t4 e ts are ti ar e tyrants, an d th a t th e emanc ip a t e d ap ? \Va ,g r nund dow n un d er a yo k e o f crue l des )ould it n ot b e muc h b etter if cur philan hle 11)uld bestow a little more sympathy on the "d srocn in our own country ? 1 tier 4 alesty's packet Mutine we have received kvti l : "f th e -4 ititiJ ama ica Royal Gazette to the 23(1 of N''''. litlive ' Our files of the Despatch and the 1 11 , y ai , . . 14i t4 Is a nd titssing. IN , al from Jamaica opportunely supplies us fl ea • tl e.j4te Inform ation pertinent to the subject now I kl ,tt the prospects of the island appear to be 11 a4 t ever. The authority from which we '') illa nte ° quote, is one by no means favourable to b ic f tee Ofi.; The following appears in the Royal 0, ). la larch 23d : kl h 11 LANI).--Tin-le flies on silently and swiftly, and k ttr, il d 3 I L til t 'dio4e42ther packet ready to leave our shores, con ,:t ntl k i 41 a distance , no doubt, contradictory accounts 'No l'' ar e s , ta . t e of the island. Some there are who contend l kl,e,;eypi. "'ng as well as can be expected ; but this is an 1 h„iyine't, and may be equally applied by those w :iti le ha that the country is going on prosperously, as titNtl!4t th:ret.hink differently. It is, however, most 2Y 4. _ !8 nothing like the quantity of sugar to on 1: yer,sta'mtactured at this period of the year—that ~t t l,,,P kt t wh i te 2 , .if the manufacture of sugar continues . only t N i tr ot , co , it has hitherto done, it will be impossible Il it tl t Or t° he tak en V h, 7 't a rld ta ken off in proper time to prepare for the %.`'llt E ict at proprietors and managrs foreseeing k t ll N l ,, t , tor t l , 4 . ll Y had canes cut and burnt . to allow the 4 h are s tro , trusting , that by sacrificing a portion of k d ,, I), the ne,rroes may be more settled, and they V"1 , 1 ' l etter I. e;; , q h , 01•41)1e c iiance of succeeding next year. It 5 tli. ' &tat e of 4 , N I ' ta il , f .. after culti tkings, that the planter, O h Iveui tt .or the last twelve months, now that it is v ll l4 t it ar, butYalel.(.l c h s im a return, cannot get it converted Ni tl e rae ve it u 11 rate as must entail a loss, and that i ll !i t , tro t ,. 'otherwise he loses also the chance of his til l i/ t ih7 fa leat' at ii. 'alt l , 3 I°4 in the actual return of the sugar crop t thi s :' a nd the shipping which usually were about Period of the year,' are laying without a cask on board, and without any probability of getting away at an early period of the season. Yet he would not have it con sidered that the people are not working ; they do labour, but so unsatisfactorily, that we understand many gentlemen con nected with estates begin to lose all hope that there ever will be a reaction, or that this island will continue what it always has been eonsidered, a sugar making colony. " While the period of crop is progressing on the one hand, on the other we wait in anxious expectation of the result of the resolutions passed by the Hon. House of Assembly, in upholding their rights and privelcges, as a free deliberative legislature. On this head, there are various conjectures, some conceiving that the right of the House will be conceded by Parliament—others, that one system of legislation will be pursued for the whole of the West India colonies, on all matters of general interest, leaving it only in the power of a Legislative Council to propose such modifications as to suit the various colonies intt'he application. " Our opinions on these subjects have been frequently placed before our readers, and which are as follows : " Ist. That we should either have a free and unfettered deliberative assembly or none at all. " 2nd. If we have a deliberative assembly, that the right of the Crown to allow or disallow all acts should continue, and the wishes of the government should appear in the form of recommendations only. "3rd. If the deliberative powers of the assembly are to be suspended, and laws are to be passed in the Imperial Parlia ment for our guidance, that we should be represented there. as it cannot be supposed that we can submit tamely to lose the dearest birthright of Britons—the right of representation. " We confess we are of opinion, that for some years the latter mode would be most advantageous to the real interests of Jamaica; and should it be carried into effect, we consider the first duty of the inhabitants would be, to claim, by in stant petition, the right of representation, and that no law should be, put in force until our representatives have a voice in the formation of that law. These are, however, merely speculative, and yet they are such as we ought to keep in mind, and be ready to meet. "We understand, that a long correspondence has taken place betwixt his Excellency the Governor and Mr. Custos McCornock, of a very interesting nature, on the subject of the right of Magistrates taking part in public meetings. We have not seen the correspondence, which we understand is transmitted by this packet to the Colonial Office,—that of the Custos of St. Thomas in the East, through the Island Agent. We hope to be favoured with a copy of the corres pondence, when we shall have great pleasure in laying it be fore our readers. " It is also reported that Mr. Custos Williams, of Port land, has had a misunderstanding with the Kings' House, and that the honourable Custos and Major General tendered his resignation to his Excellency, which, however, we under stand, has not been accepted, his Excellency stating, that the resignation of that gentleman would be a loss to the public service. If such is the case, and we have no reason to doubt it, it shows a disposition in his Excellency to retain those in authority who are worthy of the confidence of all parties. Mr. Custos Williams being particularly so, from his open, candid, gentlemanly behaviour on all occasions. With these exceptions, we believe the island generally may be considered in a state of repose. Excitement is lessened ; and had we stringent laws, protecting the rights of property, and those laws administered by upright and impartial judges, there cannot be a doubt, that this island would progress in prospe rity—that is, in everything but sugar making, which, we are satisfied, will decrease in cultivation, and only be manufac tured on estates peculiarly favourable for the production of that staple." From the same journal it appears that the functions of the militia of the island were being suspended in the most extraordinary manner. It is said that this step was taking place in accordance with the wish of the Colonial Secretary, and in opposition to the opinion of Sir Lionel Smith, the governor. The report of the Westmoreland " Committee, on the state of agriculture in that parish," appears in the Royal Gazette. This document, which seems to have been very carefully drawn up, furnishes us with the result of inquiries into the condition of 36 sugar estates, out of the 48 in the parish. From the answers obtained to the queries submitted to the proprietors and managers, it seems that labour was not generally resumed until the early part of September; that on the 27th of August, the labourers at work were but one-third of the number under the apprenticeship system ; that the labourers were chiefly employed on job-work, and that where they were employed on day-work, the labour was wholly unsatisfactory, seldom exceeding five hours, and only in one case extending to seven hours; that the rate of wages offered generally was is. Bd. per diem, free of charge for house and ground rent, and with medical attendance, and 2s. 6d. per diem where rent was demanded ; that it appears at job-work, the mode of employment chiefly resorted to, the labourer, by being commonly assiduous for nine or ten hours, could earn' from 3s. 4d. to 55., and, when digging cane-holes, or manufacturing sugar, frequently 6s. Bd. per diem ; that hundreds of labourers living on the different properties; have refused either to labour or to pay rent; that the quantity of sugar made per week on the larger estates bears a proportion of but one third, as compared with the quanti made under the apprenticeship system ; that where ontracts have been entered into, the labourers have almost invariably violated them with impunity ; and that it is to be de plored that a feeling exists generally, on the part of the.females, that they would be acting contrary to the instructions of the governor, were they to engage in field labour. This may be taken as a fair average description of the state of other parishes in the island. In almost every district the negroes have obstinately refused to labour on the advantageous terms offered to them, The debate in the House of Commons on Friday night, and which was adjourned to last night, involves considerations of the highest moment. On its result, in all probability, will depend the future destinies of one of the most important of our colonial possessions ; nay, we hesitate not to say, that the vote of the House of Commons on Sir Robert Peel's amendment, inde pendently of its proximate consequences, will most materially influence the relations between Great Britain and the whole of her colonial dependences. In all the older and more extensive colonies under the sway of the British crown, the principle of self-government, in a greater or less degree, has been constantly recog nised. Accordingly, we find most of them in posses sion of a constitution, guaranteeing to their inhabitants the right of self-taxation and of controlling the public expenditure. Jamaica has enjoyed this right, under a constitution embodying a system of representative government, for the last 150 years. Of this form of government it is now the avowed wish and intention of the Whigs . to deprive that island. This measure, be it remembered, is seriously propounded by the very men who have all along prided themselves on their advocacy of the principle of self-government—by the men who introduced the reform bill for the express purpose of extending this principle of self-control—by he men who carried the municipal reform bill because it distinctly recognised the same principle = by the men who have always been the loudest declaimers in favour of a popular form of government. These are the men who so consistently and so honestly seek to displace the popular constitution of Jamaica, and to establish in its stead an arbitrary and despotic power, alien in its character from the spirit of the British constitution, and most repulsive to the inhabitants of the important colony for whose interests the House of Commons are now legislating. The speech of Sir Robert Peel on Friday night, on moving his amendment, was one of the most splendid he ever delivered. It embraced a complete view of the subject, and left the ministers without .a chance of throwing any additional light upon it, or. of offering ; anything like a decent defence for their sweeping inno vation. The right hon. baronet pointed out, in a most forcible manner, the different policy pursued by the present ministers in reference to Canada. "He had heard that night a message from the throne suggesting the union of the Canadas ; but he had heard no mes- sage lamenting the necessity, but recommending the measure, of suspending the constituticn of Jamaica." Why was this different line of conduct adopted in re- ference to the latter ? Is it because the inhabitants of Jamaica are too loyal to merit the approbation of our Whig rulers ? or is it because in Canada the influence of Popery and sedition has been allowed to predomi nate ? One of the worst features connected with this tyran nical Jamaica bill is, undoubtedly, the fact stated by Sir Robert Peel, that the parties with whom the House of Commons had to deal, had received no notice of this proceeding; that the colonists were entirely un aware of the penalty about to be inflicted upon them. Certain hints have reached Jamaica that some such scheme of wholesale robbery was in contemplation ; but nothing has been officially communicated to the House of Assembly. - The quotation from Canning, introduced by Sir Robert Peel, was most apposite. He said that he agreed with that illustrious statesman in the sentiments expressed by him in 1824 :—" I shall be asked what are the intentions of the government as to those colo nies; by what means is it intended to bring them to reason, and induce them to adopt the views and second the determinations of parliament? There are three possible modes in which parliament might deal with the people of Jamaica. First, it might crush them ; by the application of direct force we might crush them with a finger. Secondly, we might harass them by fiscal regulations and enactments, restraining their navigation. Thirdly, we might pursue the slow and steady course of temperate but authoritative admoni- tion. Now, if I atn. asked which course I would advise, I am for first trying that which I have last mentioned. I trust we shall never be driven to the second ; and with respect to the first, I will only now say, that no feeling of wounded pride, no motive of questionable expediency, nothing short of real and demonstrable necessity shall induce me to moot the awful question of the transcendental power of parlia ment over every dependency of the British Crown. That transcendental power is an arcanum of empire which ought to be kept back within the penetralia of the constitution. It exists, but it should be veiled. It should not be produced on trifling occasions, or in cases of petty refractoriness or temporary misconduct. It should be brought forward only in the utmost ex tremity of the state, where other remedies have failed, to stay the raging of some moral or political pestilence." Sir Robert Peel did not •think that the last crisis had arrived—that there was any vindication for bringing from the penetralia of the temple the transcendental power to which Mr. Canning alluded. Sir Robert Peel might well characterise the govern ment scheme as nothing less than a bill for the esta blishment of a complete despotism—the most unqua lified, unchecked, unmitigated power that was ever ap plied to the government of any country. It proposes not only to rob Jamaica of its constitutional rights and privileges, but it gives them instead a grinding despot ism, to which we have no approximation, excepting, in deed, the absolute power of the New Poor Law Ba shaws. The bill proposes to appoint three commis sioners, with power to levy taxes—to suspend the ha beas corpus act—to annihilate the liberty of the press— and to enact laws without the slightest reference to the feelings or opinions of the colonists. Did any one ever hear of such barefaced propositions ? Would any one credit that men who could propose such measures had the impudence to call themselves liberals ? It is not likely that Jamaica will acquiesce in such a scheme, if it should ever be carried. The probability is,'that it would immediately lead to a revolution in that island ; and a revolution would not commence there without extending through the whole of the West Indies, and leading to the entire separation of all those valuable colonies from the mother country. Such are the only results that we should anticipate from the - tone as sumed by the press of the colony. And is it no trifle to run the risk of such a loss ? Is it no trifle to peril the vast mercantile interests in volved in the prosperity of the West India colonies ? In reference to this part of the subject Sir Robert Peel gave the following statements :—" The whole public revenue of the West Indian colonies was £540,030 ; the revenue of Jamaica alone amounted to £300,000, being more, as the house saw, than one-half of the whole. The whole annual expenditure of those colo nies was £551,000 ; the annual expenditure of Jamaica reached £300,000. These .statements greatly under rated, he believed, the importance of Jamaica, as exhi bited by the amount of its taxation and expenditure ; but if the bill passed into a law as it stood, the whole of this taxation would be raised by the new council, consisting in part of the stipendiary servants of the crown, The whole of the expenditure also would take place under their direction. Again, the value of the imports of the British colonies in the West Indies and in South America in 1838 amounted to £5,806,000. The value of the imports into Jamaica in the same year was upwards of £3,000,000. The amount of the total exports of the West Indian and South American colonies in that year was £9,932,300; the amount of exports from Jamaica in the same period was calcu lated at £4,000,000. He had therefore shown that Ja maica represented one half the trade, one half the re venues, and one half the population of the West In dian and South American colonies. So much for the importance of Jamaica as a colony. The solemn warning which the right hon. baronet derived from the example of the North American pro vinces is well worthy of Serious attention in consider ing the treatment received by Jamaica. The• same causes which operated to produce the severance of 'those provinces from the mother country may operate to produce a similar result in reference to the West Indies :---indeed, such a result is even more probable in the latter case, from the exaggerated nature of the power proposed to be exercised over Jamaica. The former firmness of the House of Assembly, in this island, in resisting the attacks made upon its privileges, affords a striking indication of the nature of the colli sion which may be expected to arise from a suspension of the constitution of the island. Let the Whigs, there fore, beware how they intermeddle with a body of men possessed of such energy and resolution in the main tenance of their chartered privileges. The close of Sir Robert Peel's speech on this ques- tion cannot have been otherwise than galling to the ministry, After showing them that the reasons which they avowed were not the true reasons for introducing the bill, the right hon, baronet concluded with the fol lowing pithy remarks : " He would contend that on such grounds as the preamble set forth, they could not support this bill, and on that ground he could not support it. (Hear, hear.) Let me also say that the House of Commons (continued the right hon. baronet) is not the authority which ought to be very anxious to visit with severity any angry or irritating ebullitions of a popular assembly. (Cheers.) We ought, if we did not approve, at least to show some degree of sympathy for those who perhaps may have been led into error by too close an imitation of our own example. (Heat, hear.) We should not take upon ourselves the office of severe censors of acts inseparable from the condition of a popular assembly. In visiting with severity violent or intemperate language in such an assembly, in resenting what it might even mistakenly con sider as an attack on its privileges, we may indirectly be censuring the imitation of our own example. A fortnight has scarcely elapsed since this house saw, or thought it saw, a disposition on the part of the House of Lords to infringe on its privileges, and it was not slow in manifesting its jea lousy of such an interference. That was in the last week. What came next ? Why, that we, who are so justly jealous of all the rights and privileges of a popular assembly, are now about to come before the lords, and present to them a refractory popular assembly as a nuisance (cheers and laugh ter), and call upon them to join us in visiting it with the greatest severity of punishment. (Hear, hear.) The House of Commons, which on the 22d of April had shown its great sensitiveness at what might even remotely affect its rights, npw turns on another popular assembly, moving, it was true, in a smaller orbit, but gravitating to a common centre, and for language and conduct which might have arisen from too closely following its own example calls on the House of Lords to help it in crushing, for a time at least, that refractory assembly. The roof of this house has scarcely ceased to ring with the loud assertion of the rights and privileges of a popular assembly, when we are ready to go up to the House of Lords and present to them the House of Assembly of Jamaica as a nuisance which ought to be abated. We call upon them to help us to abolish for a time that Assembly, and enable the lords of Jamaica to tax the people of that colony without representation. " Don't be alarmed," we say to them, " don't feel any jealousy, don't fear any abuse—you may depend on the lords of Jamaica for taxing the people. Popular assemblies are dangerous things : we pray you, therefore, "to help us to enable them to exercise all the powers of the Government without the intervention of popular representation." (Hear, hear.) Is the house, I ask, prepared to take this course? If it is, it will place itself in a most strange position, which may end in placing some of its own dearest privileges in jeopardy. And let me say that, if you are extreme to take amiss all in temperance, every violent expression, every act of indiscre tion on the part of a popular assembly—(hear)—if you have no fraternal sympathy with other representative bodies—if you are ready to pluck out the mote from your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own' (cheers,) I still should hope that the example which you are about to set will never, under any future circumstances, be pleaded in derogation of your own privileges (hear;) and that you may escape that fate yourselves, which however would not be un just; for, remember, that ' with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure you mete, shall it be measured to you again." (Cheers.) Mr. Labouchere and Sir George Grey attempted to reply to Sir Robert Peel; but, as usual with every speaker on the ministerial side, both speeches were, in point of tact, logic, or illustration, immeasurably inferior to that of the great conservative leader. Mr. Godson opposed the bill in a speech at once sensible and to the point. Poen. Forcible Feeble Ewart, the thrice-rejected candidate who was recently whitewashed by the Wigan Election Committee, had also his say on Friday night. Among other specimens of twaddle with which he contrived to amuse the house, he said that he cordially supported the bill—first because of the feebleness of the arguments of the right hon. gentleman who had proposed the amendment." A poor driveller like Ewart talking of the feebleness of Sir Robert Peel's arguments ! Why, this minikin orator of the small-beer school is no more fit to be compared with Sir Robert Peel than a snail with an elephant, or a farthing candle with the meridian blaze of the sun. For such a man to criticise the speeches of Sir Robert Peel, is something like a tom-tit at tempting to emulate the flight of the eagle. Among the brilliant corruscations of genius which emanated from Mr. Ewart, in the course of his truly original speech, (for no one is the pattern of this orator but himself,) we find the following :—" He opposed the bill, because he was anxious to transfer power from the hands of the planters to those who would use it more impartially, and because he abhorred all power founded on an ascendancy system." How can there be any power which is not " founded in an ascendancy system ?" Are not power and ascendancy convertible terms ? Oh ! William, William, thou speakest like Perhaps one of the most singular features in the debate of Friday last, was the circumstance that Mr. Hume delivered a speech in support of Sir Robert Peel, and in opposition to the government. Nay, what is more, he announced his full intention to vote against his former friends and allies. If any consider able number of the radicals should vote in favour of Sir Robert Peel's amendment, ministers will be left in a minority. But we confess that we are afraid that several conservatives will vote against the hon. baronet. We particularly allude to such gentlemen as Sir R. H. Inglis, and others who have taken an active part in promoting the emancipation of the apprentices. The result of the division will probably be known this even ing but whatever that may be, we feel positive that the arbitrary measure of the Whigs will never pass. It is a fact, little calculated to excite pleasurable feelings, that at the present moment this country is in a state bordering upon a revolution of the most fearful character. Armed bodies of men have assembled in almost every district, for the purpose of practising military evolutions, and acquainting themselves with the most effectual means for successfully resisting the regular troops of the country. Threats of the most unambiguous character have been repeatedly held out, that " the day of signal vengeance is at hand." A war of extermination has been openly proclaimed against the wealthier classes in the community. Out rages of the most revolting character have already been openly resorted to. A feeling of undefinable alarm, to which the peaceable inhabitants of Liverpool are hap pily strangers, is entertained in many parts of the country. And to what is this fearful state of things attributable ? Is it not to the culpable supineness of the present ministry ? Have they not shrunk in the most cowardly manner from encountering the danger until it has almost become too late ? If blood is shed in England, (and we are afraid that blood will be shed,) on the heads of Lord Melbourne and his associates must rest all the guilt ! Our present number contains some additional ac counts of the chartist proceedings, which fully justify the preceding observations. The ferocious outrages at Llanidloes and the neighbourhood show us plainly to what extremities these infatuated men are prepared to resort. The reports from Manchester are also cal culated to produce alarm, but we trust that the pre sence of a large military force in that neighbourhood will have the effect of deterring the revolutionists from any fresh outbreaks. We understand that very per emptory orders have been issued to the troops, in case of any disturbance. This is but merciful towards the misguided wretches who may venture to set at defiance the laws of the land. By the last accounts received from Manchester, we understand that all was quiet. The shops were gene rally shut yesterday morning as on a Good Friday, but as soon as it was perceived that no riot was likely to occur, business was generally resumed. CORRESPONDENCE. SUNDAY SHAVING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sin,,—As it appears that the respectable part of the hair dressers of this town have, in the most praiseworthy manner, come to the determination of not following their business on the Sabbath day, and closed their shops ; and as you have frequently reprobated the practice, I beg to call your atten tion, as well as the attention of the magistrates, to the cir cumstance, that many of,the lower order in the business still continue the practice, to the serious loss and inconvenience of those who refuse to do so ; and when any conviction takes place against those who break the regulations, that they inva riably collect in a body round the police-office, and hoot and hiss and ill use the witnesses, who are in danger of their lives, in consequence of their having given their testimony in a conscientious manner. The greater part of the convictions which have taken place, have been made on informations given by the Hair-dressers' Society. Where were the police ? This certainly ought to be taken notice of, and pro per protection given by the police—with greater activity—to the parties, against the recurrence of such outrages in future, both as regards the violation of the law and the safety of the witnesses.—Yours, &c. A LOVER OF DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER. FOREIGN POSTAGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—If you think the following letter worth a place in your journal, you will oblige me by inserting it. TO THE MERCHANTS OF LIVERPOOL. At the present period, when st;inaZlclllll:sl;eeii said respect ing, and so many petitions sent up to parliament in favour of penny postage on inland letters, I think those persons in terested in the foreign trade, (in which the greater part of merchants are engaged,) ought also to petition parliament to reduce the postage on foreign letters, which, at the present time, is far greater than on inland letters. It is true, the government packets are nominally kept up for the purpose of carrying the mails, but it is well known, that the postage on the letters, and other items, does not directly pay the ex penses ; still the revenue is indirectly benefitted to a very great extent, by every facility it affords by a quick, and cheap correspondence. If we had a low rate of postage, many more letters would be sent openly by the packets, as mer chants do notlike double and treble postages, when it amounts to Bs. or 10s., and in consequence, many times the 2nds of exchange are omitted to be sent, when they might frequently arrive before the Ist, and it sometimes happens, that the first miscarry, and the bills are not received for months after, this, besides delay, might cause even much more serious events. The postage on British America letters has lately been reduced about half, and I see no reason why this part of her Majesty's Colonies should be more favoured than the West Indies, &c. It is a well known fact, (and I speak from experience,) that in some of the islands, when a person is going home by a packet, he often carries more letters than the mail bag con veys, they are put into the Post-office at Falmouth, or con veyed to their destination, as the case may be. I shall say no more on the subject, but call on my brother merchants to join hand in hand in petitioning government for a reduction of postage on foreign letters, as well as inland.—l am, &c. A WEST INDIA MERCHAN. Liverpool, 4th May, 1839. CHARTISTS' MEETINGS. (From Friday's Gazette.) BY THE QUEEN.-A ,PROCLAMATION. Whereas, we have been given to understand, that, in some parts of our United Kingdom, persons have, of late, unlaw fully assembled together, for the purpose of training or drill ing persons to the use of arms, or of being trained or drilled, or for the purpose of practising military exercise, movements, or evolutions •, and whereas such assemblings and proceed ings are prohibited by law, as being dangerous to the peace and security of our liege subjects, and of our authority. And all persons guilty of such offences are punishable by trans portation or imprisonment : We, therefore, being duly sensible of the mischievous con sequences likely to arise from such unlawful practices, if suf fered to continue unpunished, and being firmly resolved to cause the laws to be put in execution for the punishment of such offenders, have thought fit, by the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this proclamation, hereby strictly command ing all justices of the peace, sheriffs, under-sheriffs, and all other civil officers whatsoever, that they do use their utmost endeavours to discover, apprehend, and bring to justice the persons concerned in the unlawful proceedings above men tioned. And whereas, in some parts of our United Kingdom, large numbers of persons have lately assembled and met together, many of them being armed with bludgeons and other offen sive weapons, and have, by their exciting to breaches of the peace, and by their riotous proceedings, caused great alarm to our subjects. And whereas such meetings are contrary to law, and dan gerous to the peace of our realm, and to the property and the lives of our subjects. We, therefore, hereby strictly command all justises of the pe.ne, sheriffs, under-sheriffs, and all other civil officers whatsoever, that they use their utmost endeavours to enforce the law, and prevent, put down, and suppress such unlawful meetings, and bring offenders to justice. A n d we s t r i c tly enjoin all our liege subjects to give prompt and effectual assistance to our justices of the peace, sheriffs, under-sheriffs, and all civil officers, in their endeavours to preserve the pub lic peace. Given at our Court, at Buckingham-palace, this third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and in the second year of her reign. God save the Queen ! HER MAJESTY'S NEW STEAM SHIP MERLIN.—This fine vessel commenced her duties as mail packet, between Liver pool and Kingstown, on Wednesday last, Ist May, after hav ing been fitted with every accommodation and comfort for passengers. She is 890 tons burthen and 320 horses power, and commanded by Lieut. Townley, R.N. The Merlin reach ed Kingstown in 10 hours, and on her return, she ran the distance in 11. ST. GEORGE'S BATHS.—These noble baths have recently undergone very considerable improvements, under the able superintendence of Mr. Penn, and are now ready for the re ception of visitors. The dressing rooms and other apartments have been refitted and embellished in a very superior style. Every regard has been paid to comfort and convenience in all the arrangements. We have no doubt from our knowledge of Mr. Penn's polite attention, that these delightful baths Will be extensively patronised. LOCAL NEWS. LIVERPOOL OPHTHALMIC INFIRMARY.-=ATOOng the many valuable charities by which the town of Liverpool is distinguished, there are few, if any, which have stronger claims upon the public for support than the Ophthalmic In firmary—there is, perhaps, not one in which so much good is effected at so trifling an expense. Surgical advice and medicines have been given to nearly 27,000 persons since its establishment. During the short period of five years, the blessing of sight, the most delightful of the senses, has, under Providence, been restored to upwards of 100 individuals, by operations performed within the walls ; and, in the past year, 2187 new patients have participated of the benefits which it is daily employed in administering. That an institution thus extensively useful should languish, or be cramped in its ex ertions for want of adequate support, must excite both sur prise and regret. The expenditure annually exceeds the amount of subscriptions. Donations, however, from time to time received, ha v e fo r t u nately enabled the committee to con tinue the admission of in-patients. " Loss of sight," says an eminent writer, "is the greatest misfortune, even to the rich, who can alleviate it by purchasing the aid and services of others ; how much more severely, then, must it be felt by the poor and lower classes of society—that is, by the majority of mankind, who being rendered incapable of labour, and having their minds uncultivated, find their existence reduced to a dreary blank, dark, solitary, and cheerless •, burthensome to themselves and to those around them ?"—Report of the Committee. LAUNCH OF THE VULTURE STEAM-PACKET. — SeIdom have we witnessed so cheerful a scene as was exhibited on Monday by the floating of the Vulture steam-packet, from the dock of Messrs. Brown, Passage West. The Vulture was originally built in Liverpool for the late Cork. Steam- Packet Company ; but from some misconstruction of the projectors, her lines were so fine aft, that it was rendered un safe to load her to the full extent of the capacity of the main hold ; consequently she was almost useless as a carrying, and not at all a sea-worthy vessel. After the Vulture came into the hands of her present proprietors, the St. George Company, various experiments were tried, to obviate the original defect, but without success. until it was suggested by Paul Twigg, Esq., one of the directors, and the intelligent and respectable agent, James Beale, Esq., to have her placed in the Messrs. Brown's dock, where they suggested those al terations which were since carried out by Mr. Brown with complete success. The Vulture floated from his dock on the afternoon of Monday, amidst the cheers of the assembled thousands—one of the finest steamers now built. We feel great pleasure in recording this fact of the successful effort of native talent and industry, and it is with pride we state that there are very few ports in England in which there are docks sufficiently large to contain a vessel of the Vulture's size, and in none of them could the work be better or more faithfully done. She is 900 tons measurement, with engiiies of 400 horses' power, and her repairs here, when completed, will amount, we understand, to £3OOO. It is very creditable to the managers of the St. George Steam-Packet Company to have so much of their business done here, and we heartily wish them success. The Vulture sails from here on Monday next for London, to take up the line between that port and St. Petersburgh, in conjunction with the Sirius.—Cork paper. LIVERPOOL ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—This pleasing and fashionable resort has lately had a considerable number of new attractions added to its former extensive catalogue, and we perceive by the advertisement that the spirited proprietor of the establishment intends opening the summer campaign with renewed and increased exertions to promote the public amuse ment. From the taste and liberality which he displayed in his management during the last summer, we have no doubt that the promises he holds forth in his manifesto will be ful filled both in the letter and spirit. The following is a list of presents made to the Garden :—Captain Bisdham, ship San bach, an ocelot, oppossum and young; Captain Nichol, barque William Ackers, a pair of guans ; P. Watson, Esq. of Deme rara, a capabara ; Jonathan Higginson, Esq. Everton, an Indian cow ; Captain Sproule, ship Princess Charlotte, a pair of hyenas ; Captain Risen, ship Parker, a pair of curasows, and a cava ; Captain Harrison, barque Wilberforce, an ocelot; Captain Spence, ship 'Johnstone, a guan ; Captain Irapp, ship Ellen, a mountain lory ; Charles Saunders, Esq. Bed ford-street, a pair of mannasets ; Captain Ayshford, brig Alecto, a spider monkey, curasow and a peccary ; Mr. New comb, of Low-hill, a crested cardinal; Mr. 0. Brown, Tithebarn-street, a heron; C. J. Holderness, Esq. 35, Upper Pitt-street, a touraco ; Captain Anderson, ship Armando, a pair of doves ; Mr. Cliff, jun. Derby-road, a Chilian blood hound, and a pair of pea fowl ; Mr. R. C. Crosbie, Grove street, a black faced satyr; Captain Mitchell, ship Ironsides, a large gray coatimondi and a tortoise ; besides which, various descriptions of monkeys, by Captain Gillman, ship Lintin, R. •C. Jones, Esq. Everton, Dr. Grant, North Dispensary, and the steward of the Princess Charlotte. SPLENDID LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS. - OUr readers will have frequently heard of the grandeur of the mountain sce nery of America ; but they perhaps may have had few oppor tunities of seeing any of the far-famed beauties of the country tranferred to the canvass, on a scale sufficiently extensive to convey a vivid idea of their magnificence, and painted, too, by the had of an artist who has looked upon and dwelt among the scenes that he has delineated. By reference to an advertisement in our paper, it will be seen that there are now on view, at the York Hotel, Williamsou square, three landscapes, the largest and finest of which (and they are three of the most excellent landscapes which have been exhibited in this town for many a day) is a view of " The Regicides' Cave," at Newhaven, the place whither Gough and Whalley fled, when pursued from Boston, shortly after the restoration of Charles 11. Independent of the interest which attaches to the spot on account of its histori cal associations, the scene is in itself particularly bold and beautiful, and it is painted in a style which shows that Mr. Wall, the artist, is well deserving of the high encomiums which have been passed upon him both in the American and Dublin papers. Mr. Wall has resided in America for about eighteen years, and for some time past he has been a resident in the Irish metropolis, whence he has occasionally made professional tours. Part of the result of these tours are shown in the two other landscapes on sale, one of which is a highly-finished and most beautiful view of the renowned " Blarney Caslle," and the other a view of the romantic " Dargle," in the county of Wicklow. We would strongly advise such of our readers as have a taste for the fine arts to see these very beautiful paintings. They will be on view, we understand, for the whole of the ensuing week. THE GREAT NUNNINGTON ESTATE, NEAR TO YORK. — The splendid Estate in the North Riding of Yorkshire, the property of Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., with the ancient mansion, shooting-box, manorial rights and privileges, and a little principality, producing five thousand pounds a year, is about to change hands. It is announced by Mr. George Robins, to be sold the first week in June. The tenantry are all affluent, it is free from tithe, and the poor-rate is very low. A singularly desirable opportunity is now presented to the great capitalist, to escape from the funds at an exceed ingly high price, and secure a rental that must necessarily be greatly increased whenever the event that will reduce the funds takes place. The purchaser is besides secure of a Seat for the North Riding of Yorkshire. THE DOWAGER-MARCHIONESS OF HASTINGS.—This distinguished lady and her Majesty the Queen are Scotch cousins, both having a common ancestor in Sir Adam Mure of Rowallan, in Ayrshire, a fine estate which the marchioness possesses in her own right as Countess of Loudon. King Robert the Second, the first of the Stewart family that ascended the Scottish throne, married Elizabeth Mure, a daughter of Sir Adam, in December, A.D. 1347. The issue of this marriage was King Robert the Third, Robert Earl of Fife, Alexander Earl of Buchan, an elder daughter, who married the Earl of March, and a younger, who married John the White Lion, progenitor of the Earls of Strathmore. By a genealogical tree which we saw hastily constructed, we find that her Majesty the Queen and the Dowager-Marchioness of Hastings are eighteenth cousins. The Dowager-Mar chioness of Hastings and Lord Kelburne, the member for Ayrshire, have a common ancestor in David, first Earl of Glsagow, which relationship was of essential benefit to his lordship in his late successful contest for the representation of the county. THE PROVINCIAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL. ASSOCIA TION.—We have much pleasure in stating, that the Provin cial Medical and Surgical Association intend to hold their anniversary meeting in Liverpool, on Wednesday the 24th, and Thuriday, the 25th of July next, which is likely to be numerously attended. This association has now existed for seven years, and has for it object the improvement of medical science, the recording every novelty during the past year, in medicine, surgery, and all their contingent branches, the honour and respectability of the profession, in each of which evidence has been afforded each year progressively, at Wor cester, Bristol, Birmingham, Oxford, Manchester, Chel tenham, and Bath ; and their numbers now exceed 1100, among whom are men of the highest talent and attainments known in the medical profession in the provinces of England. The visitation of such a body of distinguished individuals cannot but be thought highly complimentary to the medical profession of Liverpool, and, it is hoped, may be presumed no less advantageous to the town itself. The satisfaction which the meeting of the British Association have expressed of their reception, and the hospitality shown them, have stamped Liverpool for not being averse to encourage such scientific ardour and intellectual display as was evinced upon that occasion. We, therefore, do hope, that the resources which Liverpool affords will not be withheld, and thereby add another instance of the wish, not only to keep pace with the times, but to prove to the medical profession and the public, that Liverpool is worthy of being the place fixed upon for the seventh meeting of the association.—Albion. THE BROOK VILLA, FOR THE CURE OF INSANITY Great expense and care have been bestowed on this extensive and elegant building and the grounds that surround it, and the result has been its complete adaptation to the purposes for which it has been erected. It is situate near Green lane, on, the West Derby-road, on rising ground, and presents a pleasing and correct example of the Italian style of villa ar chitecture. A tower, of elegant proportions, and command ing extensive prospects, forms a principal feature in the building, and adds greatly to its picturesque appearance. The prison-like aspect, and the gloom, restraint, and severity, which were formerly deemed necessary for establishments of this nature, are happily contrasted by the cheerful and elegant appearance of this building, where every suggestion of skill, science, and humanity, has been adopted, to ensure to its in mates the comforts of their own homes, to remove—as far as possible—the appearance of restraint, and to create those cheerful ideas and emotions which are necessary for their re covery. There are few men more competent to discharge the delicate and arduous task of conducting an establishment of this nature, than its proprietor, Mr. Owen, the firmness and benevolence of whose character, and professional skill and knowledge, matured by long experience and successful prac tice, ensure that the advantages possesed by this establish ment will be made use of to their fullest extent. THE NORTHWEST LIGHT-SHIP AND THE LATE HUH RICANE.—We are happy to have it in our power to disabuse the public mind of an impression which has been one of in justice towards an individual who, it now turns out, has suf fered considerable wrong in the general estimation. It will be fresh in the recollection of all belonging to the port, that, on the morning after the great hurricane, the Northwest Light-ship was found to have quitted her moorings. The general and freely expressed opinion was, that the vessel had slipped her cables and run into a place of safety. Many angry expressions were vented, and there were some who insisted upon placing the very worst construction upon the circumstance. There were not wanting those who even blamed the Dock Committee for the occurrence. The latter body offered handsome rewards for the recovery of the lost chains and anchors. One of these, it will be remembered, was got up some time ago. It was an exceedingly massive chain, and it was placed on one of the graving docks, that any person who thought proper might examine it. If oua memory serves us correctly, it was found to have parted a few feet from the anchorage stock, in a place where no human might or skill could possibly have severed it. Still, we did not hear that any acknowledgment was made to Mr. Jones, the master, of the wrong that had been done him. On Wednesday last, as if to " make assurance doubly sure," the southwest anchor, with the broken chain attached to it, was brought to Liverpool. The chain of this anchor also proves for itself, that it broke through the fury of the hurri cane. Now, it must be very evident to all who will give a moment of reflection to the si Di .ct, that, so far from de serving blame, Captain Jones .aerits high commendation for his coolness, skill, and intrepidity in bringing so un wieldy a vessel safe into a haven, through so fearful a tem pest. The slightest miscalculation or mismanagement would have caused the loss, not only of the vessel, but of her crew. Captain Jones saved both, and we are informed, that he displayed no ordinary skill or energy in accomplishing this object. We trust, now that it has been proved, that injus tice has been done to the captain and crew of the Light-ship, their case will have every consideration in the proper quar ter, as we consider it not the least praiseworthy part of Captain Jones's conduct, that he has borne so patiently the false aspersions that have been cast upon his character.— Albion. HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE LIVERPOOL ' OPERATIVE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. A very numerous meeting of this Society was held last evening in the spacious apartment, generally used as a Shoot ing Gallery, in the rere of the York Hotel, Williamsons'- square. A few minutes past seven o'clock, JAMES PARKER, Esq. was unanimously called upon to preside. On taking the chair he briefly addressed the meeting, which, although bein g ' a half-yearly one, was also convened for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to exclude Roman Catholics from the legislature. Brother Protestants and friends, he said, it is with great diffidence that I allow myself to be placed here, and more especially, when I recollect that your society has been favoured by having so distinguished a gentleman as Mr. M`Neile as its chairman on former occasions —(cheers)—but I trust you will give me due indulgence, and that you will all pay attention to the different speakers who may address you ; and as our object in assembling here this evening is to secure the Protestant faith, and to protect our holy religion from the assaults of popery and infidelity, I beg to call upon Mr. Radcliffe to open the business of the meeting by prayer. Mr. R. having complied with this request, the chairman again claimed their indulgence, while he proceeded to state the objects for which, independent of the regular business of the society, they had been called upon to meet. The Protestants of this country had been too long acting in the defensive—they should now take higher ground, for the time had arrived when it became necessary for them to assume an offensive attitude. (Hear, hear.) They had been told by many that the cry of " the church is in danger" was a mere bug-bear, and undeserving of serious attention, but he appealed to passing events, and he would confidently ask any one who heard him, and reflected upon those events, whether their beloved church was not now in imminent dan ger—the facts in proof of this assertion were too glaring to admit of contradiction, and he would take leave to notice a few of them which ought to be sufficient to bring conviction to the mind of the most incredulous. He would, in the first place, give an extract from a speech made at one of those numerous associations, which are existing and daily rising in the land, by means of Which infidelity is stalking abroad and diffusing its baneful influence. He referred to a speech delivered by Mr. Roebuck, who was President of one of those societies, the fundamental principles of which are equalization of all religious principles—that no sect had any right to precedence, a preference of another, and that any such preference or precedence was opposed to the rights of man and the privilege of conscience. Mr. Roebuck said, on one occasion, that " the Church of England must be pulled down, the great moral nuisance must be abated ; the golden temple must be demolished by the democratic party in the State." He (Mr. P.) recollected that before Catholic emancipation was granted, it was alleged as an inducement or argument in favour of the concession of that measure, that it would have the effect of converting the Roman Catholics into loyal subjects ; and it was the persua sion of this effect being produced, that led that great and illustrious man (the Duke of Wellington) to do an act—the only act of his public life that he had occasion to regret. It was also argued, that if the test and corporation acts were abolished, the Dissenters would become the firmest props of the Church. What has been the result with regard to both Catholics and Dissenters ? Have the hopes of good, the an ticipations of an improved state of feeling towards the estab lished religion of the country, been realized? (Loud cries of No, No.) They have, on the contrary, been grievously dis appointed, and the Catholics now boldly and openly de clared .that they would never rest satisfied until they had accomplished the total downfall of the Protestant Church in Ireland. Such was their undisguised avowal, not by any means concealed, but boldly set forth in broad figures and characters that could not be mistaken. What did the Dissenters say ? They boldy declare that the Pro testant Church has no right to enjoy any predominance, or is entitled to any favour or preference over any other religious sect or denomination in Ireland ; but when he stated that such were the sentiments of Dissenters, he begged not to be understood as reflecting on all classes of Dissenters, for he had great pleasure in excepting from such censure the Wesleyan Methodists, who always prided themselves on being within the pale of the church, — and who, he was convinced, would always be found active and vigilant at their posts, whenever the citadel of the Pro testant faith was in danger and required their support. (Cheers.) He had also to refer to the principles adopted as the foundation of another society, whose chief object was, when established, to watch the progress of national educa tion. The founders of the society declared that if on the subject of national education one false step was taken, all would be lost—the battle was over, and defeat would be their share. They were right on this point ; deprive the children of this country of education which will not be based on reli gious principles, connected with the established religion, and the end would be that the land would soon become a land of Atheists, and events similar to what occurred in France at the time of the revolution, would be witnessed here. They would see the goddess of reason set up for their worship, in fidelity would disgrace, and inflict its curse upon our insti tutions, and all the calamities of the French revolution would be re-enacted in this hitherto christian Protestant nation. They were now similarly threatened, but for his own part he apprehended not such disastrous consequences, when he wit nessed the spirit and enthusiasm that the meeting manifested, and which he was sure pervaded every true Protestant bosom throughout the length and breadth of the land. With re spect to education, he begged to mention that the number of children educated in Dissenters' schools in Great Britain was, according to the latest parliamentary returns, only 47 thou sand, exclusive of the children of Irish Catholics, while the children of Protestants educated in Protestant schools, num bered no less than one million, five hundred and fifty-three thousand. (Cheers.)ZWas this majority to be called a sect, and treated with.no more favour, and receive no preference over any other religious sect in the country? If such were to be the case—if Protestant authority were to be done away with, the glory of England would be gone for ever. These societies declare that education—national education is the field, on which the battle between monarchy and de mocracy is to be fought—for, if, said they, we once get in the wedge, and are possessed of the lever of national educa tion, and deprive the clergymen of the Established Church of their influence in regulating the education of the people, then the battle is ended, and the victory is won. He read an extract to a similar effect from a Yorkshire paper, as a specimen of the views entertained by these philosophers, so called, and which ought, he thought, to make all who he had then the honour of addressing, or whom his words would reach, active and zealous in support of the Protestantchurch. He next called the attention of the meeting to the horribly blasphemous placards that were circulated throughout the town, containing expressions respecting the divinity of Christ, and signed the Rev. J. Martineau—which were sufficient to make the blood run cold in one's veins. If the projecte 1 government system of national education were carried into effect, this clergyman, and others holding similar opinions, would have the right to enter the schools in which our children were educated, and inculcate there their detestable principles. He again thanked the meeting for the honour paid him in calling upon him to act as chairman, and re sumed his seat amidst much cheering. Mr. WorrAm then came forward and proposed the adop tion of a petition against the admission of Papists to Parlia ment. He read the petition—which set forth the grounds of objection to Roman Catholics being permitted to legislate, or to take any part in legislating for a Protestant country ; and he then proceeded with much ability, and at great length, to state the arguments upon which he founded the petition. It was often his lot to address public meetings, but he never felt so embarrassed as on addressing the present meeting, convened as it was for objects in which were involved the honour of God and the interests of religion. He felt at the same time, he was peculiarly honoured in being selected as the first individual to give the alarm on this most important subject, and which lie hoped would never cease to be given, but would continue to be repeated, until they had gained their object. He expressed his confidence that he would be able to make out a case to justify their agitation of this ques tion, and in the first place he would state the motives which actuated them in coming forward on the present occasion, because he was aware that calumnies would he published respecting them, lie knew how their motives and conduct would be aspersed by the liberal press—that they would be cal led senseless bigots—prompted by feelings of blind intolerance, and they would be misrepresented, and held up as objects deserving the public reprobation: but they had calculated the cost, and had weighed the value of such aspersions, and they came there determined to pursue their object, unawed by calumny, undeterred by misrepresentation. They would not be diverted from its pursuit by the open abuse of enemies, nor by the persuasion of those squeamish friends, who were so well described by their reverend pastor last night, and who wished them to be calm and soft—calm and soft, indeed, in the honour of God,—no, they could not be so--this was a question to encounter calumny in the promotion of which was the performance of a virtuous act, and in which excess of zeal was a merit. As to the motives which actuated them, he denied that they were influenced by any feeling of hostility to Roman Catholics, because they differed from Protestants in religious opinions—that would be senseless bigotry indeed, but it was because they :avowed and acted upon principles which were inimical to, and destructive of, the principles of the constitution of this country. They were not opposed to popery on account of its spiritual enslave ment of the human mind, but because it ceased not, nor hesi tated to adopt any means to gain an end, when that end was the exaltation of popery, and the extermination of the Pro testant religion. He did not expect that the petition he had read would at once accomplish what they desired, but it was well, he thought, to bekin the good work soon, and ultimately they would prevail. He said he would consider the question in three lights—first, the grounds on which catholic emancipa tion was demanded, and next, the two conditions upon which it was conceded. The plea put forth for granting emancipation was, that the principles, the offensive features of the Catholic re ligion had undergone a change, and in refutation of this, he re ferred to a letter of Dr. Thomson, which was read at a meeting held in Edinburgh in the year 1829, before the time when eman cipation was granted. The doctor, who was a friend to emancipation, maintained, that although Popery had not changed her peculiar tenets, a change in her character and accompaniments followed the preaching of her doctrines. He (Mr. W.) denied this inference, and contended that Popery was unchanged and unchangeable, and if they had the power, they still evinced the will to prosecute and perse cute. Having proved that the plan was erroneous, he went on to shew that the conditions upon which emancipation was granted were not fulfilled, namely, that full and perfect security was to be given to the Established Church, and that the demands of the Roman Catholics would cease and tranquillity be restored to Ireland. As to the violation of the first condition, he quoted the oath sworn to by every Roman Catholic Member of Parliament, and contrasted it with their votes and speeches. He referred also to the dis regard they entertain for the obligations of an oath, when the observance at all interfered with the predominance of Popery ; and lie read a long article from the London Sun, which de clared that imposed oaths were mere babyism—that it was a contemptible device of Sir Robert Peel for the protection of the established church, and was unworthy of any sensible man. He admitted that the attempt to support the church by Catholic oaths was idle, when he recollected that they could be dispensed with by the Pope, who was empowered to declare an oath wild, as was shown in the parliamentary returns which the Bishop of Exeter had obtained. He animadverted also on a pamphlet recently published by a Catholic member of parliament, who Jesuitically argued that the oath was only obligatory on Catholics as individuals out of doors, but did not at all bind them in their legislative capacity. (Laughter.) As to the exorbitant demands of the Catholics, they were more clamorous every day, and with respect to the tranquillity of Ireland, he would merely refer the meeting to the parliamentary returns of the state of crime in that country. He concluded his address by an energetic appeal to the Protestants of the empire, and besought them to exert themselves in the cause of their God, their religion and their country—he called upon them to raise one loud and universal cry of no popery, throughout the land which he trusted would be re-echoed from vale to vale, and from bill to hill, so as strike terror in the hearts of slaves and give support and encouragement to freemen —shaking the Vatican with its thunders, and announcing the existence of the ark of Protestantism amongst us as a pledge of God's favour and affection. Mr. M`lv oft seconded the resolution at considerable length, and it was carried with acclamation. Mr. RADCLIFFE next addressed the meeting. With the exception of the Wesleyan Methodists he strongly censured the dissenters of Liverpool for their apathy in resisting the encroachments of Popery, and referred to the conduct of one reverend doctor, who declined to announce from his pulpit that petitions were in course of signature for discon tinuing, the grant to Maynooth College ; yet when a petition for the abolition of Church-rates was in preparation, the same reverend gentleman was most active in furthering its presentation. The CHAIRMAN then reminded the Society that the period of their annual subscriptions had expired, and it was now necessary to renew them. He proposed the sdmission of several new members. Thanks were given to the Chairman, and the meeting se parated. A collection was made at the door. BIRKENHEAD PETTY SESSIONS--THURSDAY 'Before JOHN DEANE CASE, Esq., and Lieut.-Col. GLEGG.) REFUSAL TO PAY CHURCH RATES Several quakers residing in the township of Liscard, in the parish of Wallasey, were summoned before the magi strates, by the churchwardens of the pariSh of Wallasey, for having refused to pay church-rates. • Mr. Hubbard, soli citor, appeared on behalf of the churchwardens, and Mr.. Stone, solicitor, for a part of the defendants. The names of the persons summoned were Henry Robson, from whom was claimed the sum of 8s 7d.) Robt. Cooke, 4s 4d) John Bewley, (7s 81d) Thomas Hodgson, (4s 7Y) ames Wilson, 3s 10d) and Mary Woode, (3s 10-111.) Mr. Hubba r d stated, that on the occasion of the late vio lent storm, on the 6th and 7th of January last, the parish church of Wallasey was so much injured that pretty exten sive repairs became necessary. A special vestry meeting was accordingly summoned for the 17th of January, of which due notice had been given, and at that meeting a rate of 2d in the pound was voted for the repair of the. church. The payment of this rate had been refused by several quakers residing in the parish, although the bill containing the pro portion which they had respectively to pay had been delivered, and each had been personally 'Waited upon by one of the churchwardens, for the purpose of demanding payment. Several of the quakers stated that they were not in the habit of paying church-rates. That statement was looked upon as a refusal to pay.—Evidence to substantiate this statement having been called, _ _ Mr': Stone, on behalf of Robert Cooke, stated that as the payment of church-rates was ref Used by his clients on con scientious grounds, they consider e d themselYes at liberty to take advantage of whatever legal objections could be raised. Mr. Stone then started two objections, which, if' stablished, would, in his opinion, destroy the validity of the rate. The first was, that the provisions of the act Ist Victoria had not been complied with as respected the notice concerning the meeting, which, he contended, should have been reduced into writing, and posted on' the door of the parish church immediately before or during divine service. Now; it had been proved in evidence that the notice posted on the church door, including the signatures of the Rev. Thomas Byrth, the rector of the parish, and of the two churclthardens, was a printed notice, and it had also been proved tl;at it had been posted on the door of Wallasey church on Sunday, the 13th of January, when no service was performed in that church ; consequently the provisions' of the act had not been com plied with, and the rate was invalid. Mr. Hubbard maintained that the objections were futile. The act stated that " all notices which have heretofore been given, shall be reduced into writing, and copies thereof, either in writing or in print, or partly in writing and partly in print, shall be pasted or posted on the door of the church." That provision had been fully complied with, for it had been proved that the original notice (which was all that was con templated by the act) had been " reduced into writing;" and copies thereof had been posted up. As to the objection that the notice should have been posted immediately before or during the performance of divine service in 'Wallasey church, he contended that the terms of the act could not , be consi dered as applying to a church which had been by an act of providence rendered unfit for use. Besides a copy of the notice had been posted on the evening of'-Sunday, the 13th of January, on the door of the church of •Liseard, which was in the parish of Wallasey, and that was a sufficient compliance with the clause alluded to. - - The magistrates had no hesitation in saying that the pro visions of the act had been fully complied with. . They then made an order that payment should be made by Mr. Cooke of the sum claimed, together with 7s. 6d. costs. In the case of Mr. Bewley, Mr. Stone objected that his client was not liable, inasmuch as no personal- demand had been made upon him for the rate, the churchwarden, when he called at the house of Mr. Bewley, having seen only that gentleman's son. He referred to the case of Mr. Cros,sfield, tried at Walton, in which this objection was held good. Mr. Hubbard contended that all had been done which was necessary. The words of the act were, that if any person, after having been duly rated, should refuse or neglect to pay the same. then the jurisdiction of the magistrate should take place. If there had not been direct refusal, there had un doubtedly been neglect, for the rate had not yet been paid by Mr. Bewley. The magistrates overruled the objection of Mr. Stone, and ordered the rate to be paid, with 6s. 6d- costs. In all the other cases there was no defence. Orders for payment were made. BRUTAL ASSAULT. James Wright, a stout fierce-looking ',labouring man, was charged with having, on the afternoon .of Monday, near to Tranmere Pool-bridge, assaulted a stone-getter, named John Wright, whom he knocked down, and kicked about the body until apparently he was tired. He then seemed inclined to leave his victim, but he shortly afterwards commenced his ferocious work again, and kicked the poor man violently about the head, until he became insensible, and bled profusely from the wounds inflicted. ,The complainant stated that he gave no offence whatever to the prisoner ; but the latter stated that he had been aggravated by the complainant, who had threat ened what he would do. . The prisoner was asked whether he was a married man. He replied, " Well, I may say that I am, for I have a wife and family in Ireland." Mr. Case observed that it was one of the most aggravated cases of assault that had ever been brought before him. The prisoner had taken advantage of the man not. seeing him; he had struck at him from behind, knocked him down, and, not satisfied with that, had resorted to the brutal mode of kick ing him with his foot. It was a mercy that the life of the complainant had not been sacrificed; for the surgeon stated that the prisoner's foot had inflicted a wound on the head an inch and a half long, and bared the scalp. The prisoner was fined £5 ; in default of payment to be committed to the House of Correction for two months. ASSAULTING A BOY. Ebenezer Olive, a stout, country-looking youth, was charged with having assaulted a boy named John Hughes. It ap peared that the lad was sitting on a wall near Monk's Ferry, when the prisoner went up to him and attempted to push him off. The boy, however, stuck to the wall with his hand:. He subsequently came down, and took up a stone with the intention of throwing it at Olive, when the latter got hold of him by the head and legs, and threw him doWh with his face against the pavement. HiS face was sadly. bruised. The prisoner said that the boy bad called him names and cursed him in a most shocking manner. This statement was denied. The prisoner AN'as fined 10s. and 10s. costs. He was allowed one week for "payment. ENGLISH NEWSPAPER EDITORS, (From the lfanchester Courier.) For the following just and handsome tribute to the respecta bility of " our order," we are indebted to the Standard of Saturday. Our contemporary's remarks ar( called forth by the 'circumstance that . Mr. Hawes, in bringing forward; in the House of Cornmons," the case of the dissc'nting chitrch warden, David Jones, who was lately Cast with costs in the Ecclesiastical Court of St. Davids, at -- the suit of the - Rev. Ebenezer Morris, charged the ecclesiastical judge, amongst other things, with being a newspaper editor The newspaper editorship," says our contemporary, " was a false suppleinent, to show that he was a mean and probably a corrupt man. We Understand this perfectly Well ; we know how anxiously the lower class pOliticians in parlia ment and elsewhere seek to degrade " our order ;" and.we feel that their efforts are not without success.' It is, indeed, remarkable that, While the newspaper press of England is the first in the world, the conductors of - that press hold a're lative station in this country lower than itt any other. This is not the fault of the English press or its conductors ; ninong the latter are many gentlemen better born, few there are not by far better educated, than Mr. Hawes and -nine-tenths of the members of the House of CommonS. The de; ratlatioti inflicted upon us is the Work of such men aS'ci.llr.''Haives--:-. men whom their own accidental success in trade;. or the acci dental success of some not remote ancestor, may haNe lifted to a little wealth; or they are political adventurers-some of them actually the rejected of the press, who have with better fortune tried for distinction and bread' in lower walks of poli tics." „ . THE MANCHESTER CHARTISTS.—We understand that the chartists who were committed for trial at Manchester, on Saturday last, were conveyed to Kirkdale gaol on Sunday morning last. The Commodore arrived from Greenock in seventeen hews and twenty-five minutes on Sunday. Among the passengers we understand were Lord Kelburne, the successful candidate and Mr. Craig, the chartist candidate, at the late election for the County of Ayr. Mr. HENRY BETTY.—This young tragedian's! friends in Lancashire, with their correspondents, and thos'e of that " old English gentleman," his father, will learn with plea sure that his professional success keeps pace with his 'well directed exertions. At Bath and elsewhere,' his performances have given satisfaction to critics, pleasure-sOkers, and the respectable Managements that have engaged . him. The opi 7 nions expressed of him at Bath, where he played to more than average houses, have been confirmed by the press at Worcester. Last week his appearances at Newport secured to him the esteem of its liberal inhabitants. His engagement there was to terminate on Saturday, with his personations of Lee's Alexander the Great, and king Charles in Diamonds, —play of The Royal Oak. REMOVAL OF CoNvieTs.—On Saturday week Mary Ann Ryan, who was found guilty, at the recent assizes, of admi nistering poison to a family, was, with another female con vict, removed from Kirk-dale gaol, in pursuance of her seas tence of transportation for life. The male prisoners sentenced at the same assizes to be transported were conveyed from the town by Railway, on Thursday morning, at six o'clock. Amongst them was the ill-fated Nathan Booth, whose doom was transportation for life, for feloniously shooting at his brother-in-law, with Whom he had been at . ,yariance for sonic time. From some circumitances,' his - ease, apart front any imputation on the decision of the learned Jude, had excited considerable compassion. Many of hiSlikends were in at tendance to bid him adieu, and'hefore 'he - left the station his wife was brought to take a final farewell'. He. appeared re signed to his fate until her appearance, *hen her distress seemed to unman him. She was nertnittect to accompany him in the van through the' tunnel to 'the 'station at Edge hill, where it became a matter of pain and difficulty to se parate her from her natural prOtectOr A liberal subscrip tion was, we learn, raised iii hig'beluilf,.:finongst his friends and acquaintances before his departure.—Journal.' THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD AND ITS , LATE EDITOR, DR. SLEIGH.—This gentleman, in his wisdom, has thought fit to publish a violent tirade, in the -shape of a pamphlet, against the clergy of Liverpool, on • the subject of his late visit to the Corporation Schools ; but we are sadly mistaken if it does not fall frOin' the preSs as a brutwn fulmen. The worthy and learned doctor put himself into a false posi tion as regarded his connection•with the STANDARD, which was no less than leading -the proprietors of that journal to imagine that he was both a Conservative and a Churchman, when, we understand, it turned out in the sequel, he was neither the one.. nor the other, and when this became known to . the proprietors and the Conservatives of Liver=• pool, his resignation followed as a matter of course. The ex-editor says a censorship was• exercised over his edito rial articles, but, as we-are informed, the naked truth may be summed up in a .few word :—the gentleman introduced himself under false colours, and was cashiered—hence his famous pamphlet.—Bolton Chronicle. During the last ten years the unreformed corporation of the city of London has spent the sum: of X 571,000 for either useless or inefficient services, the salary and allowance to the lord mayor alone making a bouncing item of £200,000. SPOTS ON THE SUN'S DlSC. — Three clusters of spots are now traversing the left side of the face of the sun ; two cf which are particularly large, the nuclei in each spot being vividly distinct. The whole may be seen with any kind of pocket telescope or spy-glass, the eye being protected with a piece of black glass. - - • • • WATER GRUEL.—In an old paper, dated Friday, August 13, 1695, is the following curious advertisement:—" At the marine coffee house, in 13irchin-lane, is water gruel to be sold every morning from 6 till 11 o'clock. 'Tis not yet tho roughly known, but there comes such company as drinks usually four or live gallons in a morning." The Cheltenham Chronicle tells us that the scientific gen tlemen who accompanied Mr. Green in the Nassau ballomi, are now trying an experiment, preliminary to the establish ment of a line of balloons between Cheltenham and London, so as to supersede, .if possible, every other mode of travel ling ! - It was bruited about Devonport on Tuesday, that Admiral Stopford was about to give up the command of the Mediter ranean squadron, and would be succeeded by Sir Edward Codrington. We know not, however, on what foundation the rumour rests, nor do we put any reliance in it.—lrest of England Conservative.