The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-11 00:00:00

Set. 11, 1349. total :firths. The Postoffi, toe! h , iceauthorities have arranged to send a direct The ete eee e , Liverpool and Southport.. Cl u b _ e psing trip for this season of the Liverpool Yacht on will take place on the 27th instant. Was d o ue sdaY, a boy named Rothe!, nine years of age, T he .. ca ned whilst bathing in a pit near Wavertree. Tit le Earl and Countess of Gainsborough attended Di ltekl'erTice at the Rev. Dr. Reffies's chapel on Sunday The H ealtht tv _ C omm i ttee are a b out to remove t h e manure s of which the inhabitants of Vauxhall-road have te complained. On aturday the passengers by the ferry boats saw num tight°,l Porpoises sporting themselves in the Mersey. The 1 , 4 18 rather unusual. loatit e et ancashire and Ch es hi re U n i on s o f M ec hanics' keens ipris hav e o ff ere d a pr i ze f or t h e b est essay on t h e O n increasing the usefulness of such nstitutions. old , !Way week Sarah Jane White, a ch i ld four years Intt er vla z in Blundell -street, fell into a pan of boiling Th4 a " was so seriously injured that she died next day. lie n , !ley Mr. Hull says, that " such is the state of re theie to Liverpool, that out of a population of 400,000 izeit n e only 1800 subscribers to all the public charitable kes.ions of the town." hale e. st s• As ison and Pritt, on behalf of several burgesses, to I ,, e "rred a notice of their intention to file an injunction Wat e , v _ e at the Conacil taking any step to proceed with the works at. Rivington. boZrVLING MATCH —On Monday, a Welsh main of The pla its Played, at ' Mr. Tillotson's, West Derby-road. Laying was excellent. Mr. Smith was the winner, o n 7 taking the second prize. l 'ete ednesday, the bodies of two still-horn children - and one in a privy attached to a house, in a court, go e os e • Aw 'rew-street, the other in a privy belonging to a TO Clare street. h lks sociation of District Medical Officers of Liver th:" presented Mr. Cripps, surgeon, of Soho-street, 1 0P se "% el egant piece of plate, as a mark of their esteem li r t l?ces r en d ered by him as president of the association. e t lgor n „ A loo, of the W a terloo Hotel, has received a con isab of no less th an 200 t ons o f American block ice. s rsti.,, —rtai alY speaks of an extensive consumption. The Ittimflto of ic e b roug ht i n t o E ng l an d f rom A mer ica was Th e by Mr. Ly nn . Ilore e e' e altli Committee have nominated Messrs. Nicol, goh Harbo r d, P ar k er, B ent , an d Walthevr, as the I . h e ie°roreittee to investigate the charges brought against tlee t h . t eal relief auth or iti e s of the town by the Board of iner h ," r ednesday m orn i ng , Ann Roberts, an elderly and deer w oman, living in Back Knight-street, was found la i n bee. tge She was troubled with a cough, and took ti4ltlantitie s of paregoric, as much as a pennyworth at on SolLieeday week, a person named George Jones, of 0 P 6,., crossed with his brother-in-law to Tranmere. N.l l6 ' l ,ng from the boat. both undressed on the slip to lest inthe jumped in, and it is supposed his feet got Un t le mud, as he never rose again. 1 14; Monday evening, during daylight, the house of Mr. illgt 4l :°„fi, Lonsdale-street, was entered by thieves dur tgsh t e j e mporary absence of the family, and about £5 in kick ee 'en away. Ma n y articles of wearing apparel were to Dbut were left behind. AWTHORNE.-Dr. Squires has offered, in a letter 'to it'lawthorne, in compliance with an intimation of er e/ O T, to " witness and report," in connection lektanother medical gentleman, upon Dr. Hawthorne's the ,s ae nt of cholera. Dr. Hawthorne, however, declines hr a ns Posal. kar t , - " e course of Saturday night week the works of Mr. kee n an Earle, Oil-st ree t, were forcibly entered, by ge ee s of takin g out a portion of the wall, by which means Nla was o b ta i ned to the i ron sa f e, w h ence was ta k en of t7L ttl°ll e3r, and cheques and acceptances to the amount glty EXPORTATION.—Upwards of one hundred and tou t ris hides have been delivered in Dublin from the MaYo for exportation to Liverpool. The carcases, g e Zto the seercity of provisions, had been used as food! 11 04R i lt of a •'dead ass" must no longer be considered a A Y , at least in the west of Ireland.—Saunders. 144atent has been granted to Mr. William Furness, of tt !teh ° o-street, Li ver p oo l, b u ilde r , f o r improvements in tloli n fr a e i rY for cutting, Tenoning. planing, moulding, dove boring, mortising, tonging, g . rooving, and sawing . 'ed a k a 's° for sharpening and grinding tools or surfaces; in welding steel to cast-iron. meer ACCIDENT.—On Friday, two boys, named 'N u ! , Grace and James Mooney, were amusing them with gunpowder, on South-hill road, when an.ex liern.°ll took place by which the former was so dreadfully hok ed in various ' parts of his body as to leave but slender o : of his recnovigehryt lenmitiaterday ' week John Taylor, living at Tam ttlAon ;Preet, cut his throat with a razor, while standing t une top of the pantry steps. He was taken to the ' P I' Hospital, where he died on Monday. Some alje,,, a o he f e ll i n t o t h e h o ld o f a vesse l, an d seriously 11,.;;' his head, since which time he has been desponding. 'esti ' v ann's PANORAMA.—The visitors to this inte konug and instructive work are surprised to perceive the eatie t il r t of inform a ti on which is imparted of the romantic teri,i,.° washed by the Mississippi. Many are induced to ttith :,,t l le magnificent exhibition, and all retire charmed Itit„'"e splendid work. to ilrosine FERRY.—The commissioners have resolved t t , in o tlie steamers to this ferry the night through, on a te,, a s e ,!lich are stated in an advertisement. Many per- Ra i „,;"," : ll sitler this a great convenience, but others doubt ihlii;:q• There will, doubtless, be occasions when it Se:, o f great utility. bon;'°lla CASUALTY.—On Friday, a man, advanced in Lte ° e „,„ w as passing a cart stand in Hood-street ; some of alte . t ers coiled a rope around him, and whilst pulling Ite nt s. a and fro. the poor fellow fell heavily upon the pave tlhe 1' "Y which his skull was laid open. He was taken t is tesp I • lfi rlnary in a state of insensibility, and his life paired of, e l)c la AND POOR RATES.—A man in the service of loku",ock trustees lately died. His wife died also. They Ile4 e 'eft five children unprovided for. A five years' resi aloft e gives them a settlement here, and the pTeish rates N course support them if they are not otherwise pro teaed' for. Yet the docks pay no poor rates, though they C!ii(Mstantly throwing paupers upon the parish. )3 eir n 1 !-. 1 ,) FOUND IN A PRIVY .—On Saturday, a newly Child was found in a privy, near Cleveland-square. oq b"g alive wh en di scovere d, h u t (lied shortly afterwards, told `, to g removed to the workhouse. A woman, who is etc t 0 be the mo th er o f the c hild, lodges in ono of the tee t l e a leadin g f rom th e square . an d, n o t being convales %et 'Mtn her recent confinement, an officer was placed in L tIY over h er a t h er residence. tattt l e N en•—On Wednesday, a fine vessel, to be rigged ntine. called the Balkin, and owned by Messrs. of tr ) rt and Holt, was launched from the building yard ti •te -es ara• Cato, Miller, and Co. She is about 250 tons t0 e1, 4 It ad classed A 1 for thirteen years at Lloyd's. She stay•talailsonie model, has a tong sharp bow, and is expected 1 a nd carry well. She is intended for the Mediterra rode. I ),l),,,, lll elcier.—O n Monday, the Roscoe Club beat the ,_utt➢ t lt'lis by three wickets, on the ground of the former. c• - l e same day a match between the Canning and Ever trick-tubs was decided in favour of the former, with four !he n et i a to go down.—On Wednesday, on the ground of tet - A : Pious Dub, Prince's Park, that club beat the Tran- P i t ed h ' i n,b by one innings and twenty-seven runs.—On ti Psu ay, at Claughton Park, the Bootle Club beat t_lint,tkeithearl Park Club. -111 FORT AS A HARBOUR OF REFUGE — In reference ~11I a i n statements which have recently appeared in the grhof this town, on the eligibility of Southport as a 1 , 1 161: 1 • of refuge, we have authority to state that the „,_qtei t , e ‘ has be en re f erre d by th e Pil o t C o mmittee to the *art ' t Pilots, who have unanimously reported that South. ter n , l a not a h ar b our w hi c h i t would be prudent to use for l l tae' e l l ile of Faudre or Wyre Water being decidedly ego f ( ' ) a °, l e, and more readily made, whenever circumstan erbld the getting of vessels in the Mersey. % aro e n - d lt glcnea OF AFORGER.—Ayounff man named Lee, 4 , 4 4 . :red himself to custody on Thursday night, for Drl n ' t hogged an order on a Manchester firm for 18 yards h, 12. str Purporting to be signed by Mr. Butler, clothier, tie e r et, in this town. The prisoner handed t_o Mr. is ;F.° Carnes a written acknowledgment of his offence. b ,"eeef i ‘ s ,Pectebly connected, and was formerl in the ser ioriti„,.r. Butler. He was tried and sentenced to three f o " Imprisonment, for having robbed his employer tt u b 11 r g • his name to an order for begoods. e a onf NNING.—It may not generally known that ° rtunate woman, who is now, with her husband, 4 . j_' g trial for the murder' of Patrick O'Connor, spent The '" or . 0 d this town, in 1846, during rej e i ej - at Ruffor , near ti cek ogs consequent upon the corning of age of Sir "'My p e th, Bart. She was at that time an attendant of colour elk, (a portion of whose family were at that time g illeii""ng at Rufford Hall during the festivities.) and was keen o oticed for her fine, though somewhat masculine, aenearance and her graceful demeanour. e eW -AGEMENT OF AN OLD THEATRICAL FAVOURITE. a ir b ut with gratification for that gentleman's With regret to lose his occasional services, that b a re4!'ere the well-kown comedian, is engaged at i l 4 lte r i garden, by Mr. Anderson, its new lessee. Mr. h,tel k e t he i ognised as one of the best " old men" on the tis o ee s daughter, a most proini!ing young actress, e tst i m u gaged for the lighter de-cription of tragedy, and he h av "l i generally. A more excellent engagement could tioti ee a een made ; and we commend the young . lady to • p" of our critical brethren of the metropolis. ET En'e WARD When Mr. Bell, one of the ~.( l ' be , h b e l s for Si. Peter's . Ward, came forward as a candi wishe"' stated his readiness "to defer to the ascertained Ilee . 8 of a • . t h he ns majority of the electors," on all imp9rtant ai "Red • In consequence of the worthy councillor's „e ed °Pinions on the " Pike" scheme, a requisition, the h u a Y v all the burgesses who voted for him, except 4 , e ree±nedozen, has been presented to him, requesting ~ th e minion of his seat. Mr. Bell, however, declines, 1 . 1 ,1 P a Yment of the £5O fine ought not to be required 441• 1(1 s, as he has merely performed a conscientious Tee e t o i h LATE A CCIDENT IN THE RIVER.—On Tuesday is% Z le st was held a t R uncorn , on th e b o d y o f one o f rs nns urowned by the capsizing of a fishing-boat, 'eate er A., about a fortnight since by the Birkenhead h e , e4 gi eee a ttoY• After evidence of the identity, See., had itt ,ard t h e ".A dames Carr deposed that he was engineer on Leod ißine n Fa nny on the day in question. He had been rogot2 fires, and was going up the ladder to the h it _en h e dnp, as he heard the order to stop the engine, e n !,e be e , _ 1(1 , a quickly as he could. The engine might De l th e ii ,:rPeed sooner if the stoker had been on board, flore l ,,..."ess had been in his proper place, but he was i n 'entla n 4 two men's duties at the time. The hours of O e ntitii e , board were from five o'clock in the morn bee,''.e,Yen at night. The captain, mate, and stoker el i g ee th e uts .ellarged in consequence of their absence. e fun accident the steamer had never sailed without tre t ath w_celoPlentent of hands. A verdict of accidental weduesta returned. The other body was picked up on da y , near Beim-mho. DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER LEYLAND, ESQ.—In our oiiittiail of this week will be found an announcement of the deaths of Christopher Leyland, Esq., at the advanced age of 78. As an eminent banker in this town his name has long been familiar to all classes of the community, as well as in the metropolis. He was remarkable for the quiet and unostentatious manner in which he brought the resources of a vigorous and comprehensive mind to bear upon the various duties of the department to which his energies were so successfully devoted ; and as a judicious adviser of the mercantile community, his removal has caused a vacancy which it is no disparagement to those whom he has left behind to say, will not readily be filled up. THE MONSTER RAFFLE.—On Saturday the monster raffle for the disposal of the articles remaining unsold at the late great Fancy Fair took place in the Cotton Sales room. Two boxes, apparently constructed for the pur pose, one labelled " Names,' the other " Tickets," (for goods,) were arranged upon the table, and their contents having been " well-shaken," the cards from each canister were alternately drawn by boys from the Blue Coat School, and the respective numbers proclaimed. The operation (to which but little ostensible interest attached( occupied nearly the whole of the day, some twenty or thirty spectators being present. There were no blanks ; all were prizes, for a medal was guaranteed to those whose fortune did not accord them a mere valuable gift. The " raffle" I as certainly been a good idea, for it has added to the already handsome results of the fair upwards of £5OO. _ ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—Mr. Copeland's unceasing endeavours to procure theatrical treats of the highest character for the public have been successfully employed in engaging the artistes from the Italian Opera, Covent garden, to appear in the ballet divertisment, " Les Pati neurs," which is incidental to Meyerbeer's new opera, the " Prophete," and which has excited the greatest. admira tion in the metropolis. Every evening during the last week this extraordinary production drew down just ap plause from numerous audiences, and we are glad to see that it will be repeated during the whole of this week. The chief novelty consists in a quadrille, executed by a party of skaters, who move about on their unaccustomed pedestals with astonishing ease and grace. - Mdlle. Wuthier, a very pretty and very skilful dancer, and Signor Casati, appear in several pas in the course of the ballet, and the scenery, representing a Norwegian village in win ter, forms not the least feature of the attraction. HORTICULTURAL SHOW, AT WOOLTON.—The last of these exhibitions for the season was held on Thursday, in a spacious marquee, near the church. The attendance was highly respectable. A band occupied the upper end of the tent. The show, considering the season of the year, was a good one, and embraced many varieties of floral, horticultural, and agricultural productions. There were some choice and beautifully grown dahlias, evincing great care and skill on the part of the growers. The principal prizes in this class were taken by Mr. Thomas Heyes, of Appleton. Mr. R. Alison exhibited a great variety of plants, several of which gained the leading prizes. Of grapes, there were some very choice speci mens, the principal portion of them being grown on the grounds of Mr. W. Bradish, of Allerton-hall. There was a splendid show of vegetables of all kinds, and some of the finest potatoes, perhaps, ever presented at any former exhibition. One of the most striking features in the exhibition was a tumlel farm, constructed by Mr. D. Wainwright. It was a most curious piece of workman ship, and presented as complete a miniature farm-house, with all the outbuildings, farm stock, implements of hus bandry, &c., as the most fastidious cultivator of the soil could possibly desire. The model. which was decidedly superior to several others exhibiting much skill in design and workmanship, obtained the prize of one guinea, given by P. Ellames, Esq. The exhibition was, on the whole, 1 satisfactory. and the proceedings were wound up with a concert, held in the evening. at the Mechanics' Institution. TIIE CONVICT WILSON.—The culprit continues to ex , hibit in prison the same obduracy. There are always, day and night, two keepers with him,—one an officer of the gaol, the other a prisoner whose time has nearly ex pired. He displays a great deal of unmeaning cunning, frequently affecting to be asleep when actually awake, and the officers, whilst reading to themselves, have often detected him watching them. Recently he has been re moved to a new cell in consequence of the other cells undergoing a process of whitewashing. On being dis turbed, he inquired the cause of the removal, and the officer told him that it was to prevent cholera. " I wish to God," lie said, " the cholera had come ; why do they ' not let it come ? I should like it to take me off." " Oh, but," replied tte janitor, "it might take me off also." " Well," exclaimed the prisoner, with an oath, " what harm if it did ?" The priest who attends on him, last week urged upon him the necessity of repentance, and of making a full confession of his crime. He answered that he was not guilty. The priest replied, " Everybody be lieves that you are, and I also think so." On this, Wil son became very violent in his demeanour, and cried, with an oath, " Get out of the place; I do not want you at all." He perseveres in denying that he committed the murders for which he is to suffer; ,rid declares, that if permitted to visit the outer world, he would be revenged on two persons. Those two are supposed to be Mr. Su perintendent Clough, through whose acuteness he was placed under arrest, and Captain Gibb, the esteemed governor of the prison. Now and then, however, he is betrayed into expressions which show that he is conscious of his guilt. Talking of his own family, he stated—" My mother was good, kind, and pious : had she lived, this would never have happened. When she died, all went wrong:" His eyes then moistened with tears, and he said no more. The execution of the wretched criminal will take place at noon, on Saturday. SIR J. CLARKE'S MIXTURE.—On Tuesday last an in quiry took place before the borough coroner relative to the death of an infant, nineteen months old, the son of William and Elizabeth Bowick, who reside in Blundell street, and whose death it was alleged had been occasioned by having had administered to it a dose of the mixture said to have been prescribed by Sir James Clarke for cholera. The evidence was to the effect that, after the medicine had been administered, the deceased slept for a length of time, and when he awoke he appeared to be in a fit. He died the same evening about nine o'clock. The dose given was about a teaspoonful. Mr. John Bold Hyams, surgeon, Duke-street, deposed as follows: The deceased was brought to me between four and five o'clock on Saturday evening last ; he was at the time in a state of stupor, and very difficult to be roused, and breathed with difficulty. The pupil of the eye was contracted, laboured pulse, and be appeared to be suffering under all the symptoms of narcotic poison. I ordered him resusci tants, and everything that might coeduce to arouse him from a state of stupor, and excite the vital energy. I saw him again some time afterwards, but he continued to sink, and died in my presence between eight and nine o'clock. I am of opinion that death was caused by some narcotic poison. A teaspoonful of what is called " Sir James Clarke's Mixture" would be quite enough to have caused the death of the deceased. I have examined the printed prescription now produced (the one attributed to Sir James Clarke.) A teaspoonful of the mixture would contain from twenty-six to thirty drops of laudanum. A tablespoonful of it would contain one hundred and twenty drops, or five grains and a half of solid opium. I consider it a most dangerous prescription,—indeed, I may say poisonous. The coroner instructed the jury that, under the circumstances, their verdict must be one of chance medley, which verdict the jury returned, acquitting the mother of the deceased and Mrs. Crowther of all culpa bility in having administered the mixture to the child. MR. HENRY C. CHAPMAN'S PLAN OF ESCAPING FROM THE " Fix."—A ( orrespondence passed last week between Mr. Chapman and Mr. Jeffery, respecting the best mode of settling municipal differences. Mr. Chap man's plan is as follows :—" Opposition to the Pike scheme to be withdrawn on condition of the trustees agreeing to the rating of the dock and corporate estates. The rating of the docks cannot be obtained by act of par liament, because the Liverpool docks are mere national haroours of refuge, under local trustees, and government, instigated by parties in the town, and backed by Man chester, would prevent such a bill being carried. The object, then, can only be obtained by negotiation, and by putting members of the Council on the Dock Committee, and electing members to serve in the Council who will carry out this act of justice to the inhabitants, and by so doing stop the reckless dock expenditure now in progress. As for the Pike job, that is already partially accomplished, as far as being committed to the expenditure is Concerned : land is entered upon, contracts made and executed. These acts cannot be recalled or annulled. Liverpool requires local repose; or the lawyers, engineers, and government commissioners, will use up both the dock and corporate estates."—Mr. Jeffery, in his reply, says— " I would much prefer settling our own differences with out foreign aid, and will only be a consenting party to an application for such interference as an alternative. 1 once thought that a committee of arbitration, to be formed, say of six, three from the council, the other three from the ratepayers—those so chosen to elect their own chairman, who might be a member of the town .council or not — would be a suitable tribunal to which the question might be submitted ; and I still think some such course as this may yet be adopted with advantage. But to the present position of the question itself. lam of opinion that the ratepayers are opposed to the course now being pursued by the majority of the town council; they have so expres sed themselves at three public meetings, and not less loudly a fourth time, through the elections on the Ist of November last, notwithstanding we were all led to believe tbewater scheme (even if required, and the most desira ble) would be self-supporting. I have no reason, there fore, to suppose a different opinion is now entertained by them, when they see it proposed to mortgage the corpo rate estate,in order to borrow the sum set forth in the act, and subsequently to levy a rate sufficient to make up any deficiency. Therefore, my desire is, that the majority of the town council shall be restrained from committing any act that shall prove to be permanently binding on the burgesses hereafter, without their consent being first obtained; but if the council or any o f th e comm itt ees of the council still persist, irrespective of our notice of in junction, each gentleman to be held individually respon sible for such his act or vote, unless a majority of the rate oayers on the Ist of November next will it otherwise, then let their will be done."—To this Mr. Chapman rejoins Your idea of three selected by the council to meet three deputed by the ratepayers, evinces a disposition on your part to put an end to strife, and to arrive at a fair solution of the difficulty, provided the offer is entertained and fairly met on both sides, by deputing gentlemen who have not been compromised by extreme partizanship. I n m y letter to you I merely intended to convey an opi n i on I have long entertained, that this local internecine warfare might be adjusted by muttial concessions, promoted by the good offices of local mediators." [ADVERTISEMENT.] GAS.—An unequalled variety of Chandeliers and Lus tres for Gas will be found at the Manufactory and Show rooms of WILLIAM PENN SMITH, 26 and 28, HA NOVER-STREET, opposite the Tax-offices. A visit to this establishment will interest all who desire to see the ad vance which has been made of late in the manufacture and design of articles of this kind, which now forms a very important part of household furniture. LIVIRPOot StifibAßD. LOCAL MEETINGS. BIRKENHEAD MISSIONARY AssociATioN.—The an nual meeting was held on Friday, at the Craven-rooms, Birkenhead. The attendance was numerous. The meet ing was addressed by the Rev. Dr. M'Neile, the Re*, 14. Carpenter, and other ministers. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, Richard Bryans, jun., Esq., in the chair. It appeared from the minutes of the Finance Committee, that a sub-committee was appointed to ar range with the trustees of Mr. F. R. Price for the sale of the Park land, and, if necessary, to go to parliament for an act to enable the Commissioners to dispose of the Park land. From the proceedings of this committee it appeared that an arrangement had been made by which the boats were to be run during the whole of the ni'ht, but that each passenger should pay 2d. ferryage. The boats are to run from Woodside at 121. 14, 24, 34, 44, and 54, and from Liverpool at 12. 1, 2. 3,4, and 5 o'clock. Mr. Mallaby congratulated the Ferry Committee on the in crease in the receipts. They were as follow :—For the month ending 31st Aug., 1848, £1405 ss. Bd. ; 1849, £1684 7s. 7d. Total receipts from the 23rd April to the 31st August :-1848, £6705 12s. sd. ; 1849, £8063 is. 4d. Total expenditure troni 23rd April to 31st August, 1849, £8352 4s. Id. WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS, THURSDAY.—Mr. Mann in the chair. Alter some minor business. Mr. Meadows, in conformity with the notice he gave last month, moved that the salaries of the law-clerk and other officers be reduced. He moved that the salary of the law-clerk should be reduced to £lOO. Mr. Richard Parry seconded the motion. Mr. Holland, in proposing an amendment that the salary be reduced to £l5O, did not consider Mr. Hassall overpaid at his present salary. A deputation, however, had waited upon Mr. Hassall, to consult him upon the reduction of his salary, and that gentleman had willingly consented to the reduction. The amendment was carried. Mr. Meadows then moved that the salary of Mr. Kerr, the treasurer, be reduced from £125 per annum to £lOO. Mr. Richard Parry seconded the motion. Mr. Holland moved, as an amendmant. that the salary be reduced to £ll5. Mr. Ewart seconded the amendment, which was carried by a majority of 14 to 5. Mr. Meadows withdrew his motion tor a reduction of the salaries of the other officers. In conformity, however, with his notice of motion at the last meeting, he moved that the surveyor he dismissed. Mr. Bryce seconded the motion, which, on being put, was negatived by a majority of 2. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At Cie usual weekly meeting the report of the medical officer was read. It appeared that there was no material change in the mortality of the borough. For the week ending Saturday, the deaths from all causes were less than the previous week, but since Sunday there had been an increase. Deaths from all causes, 641, previous week, 680 ; cholera, 383, previous week, 408 ; diarrhoea, 69, previous week, 74. There had had been 290 deaths in the parish of Liverpool, and 93 in the extra-parochial townships. In Everton and Kirkdale there were 18 deaths ; in West Derby, 8 ; and in Tox teth.park, 67. Half of the deaths had occurred in Scot land and Vauxhall wards, and 1-60th in Rodney and Abercromby. Dr. Duncan alluded to a discrepancy in the reports of the cholera ca:es, as given in the newspapers ; the London Times had on one day given 5 deaths, when he sent up 48. In reply to a question, he said the cholera appeared to advance when the temperature of the weather increased. Mr. Hornby said that what had been stated as to the proportion of cholera cases in Liverpool, compared with London, was incorrect. There were not half so many in London, in proportion to the number of inhabi tants. Dr. Duncan said the mortality was greater in Liverpool than in any part of England ; but it must be recollected that in,many places the disease was oniy com mencing. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY.—Mr. Chalmers, medical officer fur Everton, appeared before the board, aria stated that cholera was rapidly increasing in that township. On Tuesday he had five cases, and that morning he had visited four. He had been unable to procure an assistant, and he suggested the employment of two intelligent persons, not medically qualified, to go from hotise to house, and report the cases to him. Mr. Chalmers was empowered to appoint two persons, in accordance with his suggestion.—A letter from Mr. Alpas, of Toxteth-park, was read, complaining that the nuisance arising from some brickfields in the township had not been. abated.—Mr. Sidney gave notice that he would move, next Wednesday, the appointment of a person to see that the nuisances, ordered by the Health Committee, were removed. The salary to be £BO per annum.—Mr. Gilmore, district medical officer for Toxteth-park, ap peared before the board in explanation of the charge brought against him for having neglected to attend a patient on the Sunday morning week. Mr. Gilmore stated that, on the Sunday in question, he went into Cheshire to see his family, leaving a properly qualified person to attend to his duties, and had made, as he thought. every arrangement. He could not explain how it was that the woman had been neglected.—A con siderable portion of the time of the board was taken up with an inquiry into a charge brought against Mr. Johnson, medical officer for Kirkdale, by Mr. Medcalf, for having made a false return of the number of visits he had made to his patients. After a long investigation, and a great deal of discussion, Mr. Johnson explained himself entirely satisfactorily to the board. It appeared that Mr. Johnson had mistaken the order of the Poor-law Board as to filling up the return sheet. THE SELECT VESTRY.—This meeting took place on Tuesday, Mr. Churchwarden Harbord in the chair, The proceedings of the Medical Relief Committee having been read, Mr. Abraham (chairman of the committee) rose, and said he was sure no member of the Vestry could have seen or read, with anything but feelings of pain, the ex tract from the Board cf Health, recently published, re ferring to the epidemic which now prevailed in this town. He was not going at that moment to enter jnto the merits of the question, but he wished the Vestry to understand that the committee were not going to let judgment go by default. He felt much satisfaction in saying that they had an answer to all the allegations contained in the statements put forward by the Board of Health, and he hau every confidence that when that answer was before the public, a very different complexion would be put upon the facts of the case to that asserted by the Board of Health. Mr. Hodson said that he was not content with the little Mr. Abraham had said in reference to the attack made upon them by the Board of Health: He had looked over the report, and found that it contained no thing more than a tissue of falsehoods. Mr. Woodruff thought, as it was understood that they were to have a special meeting on the charges preferred by the Board of Health, it would he better to postpone all discussion upon it at present. The chairman thought the matter had better he referred to a special meeting of the Vestry, to be fixed by the Board. After some further discussion, it was agreed that a special meeting of the Vestry be I called as soon as the report of the Medical Relief Com mittee was ready for submitting to the board. Mr. I 'Woodruff complained of the partial manner in which the testimonials of the candidates for the office of secretary to the Vestry-clerk had beer. received, and after some dis cussion, the election of Mr. Price, one of the candidates recommended by the Finance committee, was confirmed. INCORPORATED NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF THE POOR, &c., &c. A meeting of the friends and subscribers of this society was held on Wednesc:ayf the sth instant, in this town, the'Venerable Archdeacon Brooks in the chair. Ilresent :—Revs. A. Campbell, Rector, F. Parry, H. H. Higgins. C. Wray, W. Pollock, J. Stewart, (West Derby,) J. North, R. Leicester, T, G. Leigh, C. Wor rail, J. S. Hawson, S. Fenton •, Mr. Adam Hodgson, Mr. Harmood Banner, Mr. R. L. Baily, Mr. Edward Banner, and others. The Chairman stated that the object of their coming together, was the simple one of forming a District ' As sociation in aid of the National Society. For many and obvious reasons, he was glad that the society was aware of the importance of some local organization, and he was most happy to assist in the work. A gentleman:had been deputed by the Committee of the society, who would make a short statement, and then he would call on those gentlemen, who had so kindly undertaken the office, to move the Resolutions which had been drawn up. Mr. Warren then read extracts from the recent reports of the society, and from the result of the recent Church School Enquiry, showing what efforts had been made during the last ten years towards providing Education for the Children of the Poor. In the year 1837 there were only 10,800 daily schools in connexion with the Church; that number had been increased to 17,000. The number of Scholars at the first period amounted to 558,000 ; now it reached to 955,000. During nearly the same period seventeen training Colleges, for Teachers, have been founded, from which not less than 209 teachers have been, for the last five years, sent forth annually ; various dio cesan boards of education have been formed, which, with the National Society as their centre, form a system co-ex tensive with the wants of the population. In reference to St. Mark's College, Chelsea, one of the five training institutions, supported out of the funds of the parent society, he quoted the recent testimony of the Bishop of London, as to the excellence of the training; and also to the witness borne to the same effect by Archdeacon Allen, who, in his capacity as one of her Majesty's in spectors, had had experience of the pupils of St. Mark's College, in various parts of England. He had, he said, found them at work with clergymen of various shades of opinion, and his experience of them had been uniform. Testimony, equally satisfactory, had been given as to the general character of the teachers sent out from Battersea and Whiteland's School, which, did time allow, be would lay before the meeting. Mr. Warren, in conclusion said, " The position I have assumed, and I trust made good, is that the National Society has laboured zealously and well in the great cause for which she was instituted, and therefore deserves the increased support of all Church men." After the moving of the Ist Resolution, (for which see advertisement,) the Rev. Win. Pollock rose and said, that as a sincere friend of the Society, he felt bound to raise one or two questions, and if he could not receive a satisfactory answer, to move the following amendment : " That the National Society, considered as the organ of the Church at large, is bound in all its institutions, care fully to avoid the adoption of any symbols or practices, which have the tendency to identify it with any particular party in the Church." A long conversation then ensued, in which Messrs. A. Hodgson, Banner, the Revs. D. D. Stewart, Parry, Wray, and Higgins, took part, and the cuestion seemed to re solve itself into the appropriateness of the manner in which the service of the Chapel, at St. Mark's College, was conducted. The Chairman here begged to remind the meeting that St. Mark's was essentially a Collegiate Institution, the Chapel essentially a College Chapel, and that therefore, in conducting the service in the manner in which, from time immemorial, our Cathedral and College Chapel services had been performed, the principal was taking the very course, which, in his opinion, should exempt him from the charge of party. Rector Campbell then said a few words to the same effect. The Rev. 3. S. Howsou then drew attention to a matter of far greater importance. He had lately visited the College, and conversed with:the principal, and he firmly believed that " Party," in regard both to the doctrine taught, and the discipline carried out in the College, was unknown. The amendment was then withdrawn, with the under standing that Mr. Warren should convey to the Society, the feeling expressed at the meeting,—and the original Resolution was carried unanimously. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The monthly meeting of the Town Couneil was held on Wednesday morning, the Mayor presiding. The proceedings of the Finance Committee having been read, Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved, and Mr. H. HORNBY seconded, their confirmation—Confirmed. The proceedings of the Watch Committee included a report from Mr. Dowling, Commissioner of Police, in reference to the proposed reduction of the force. After detailing at considerable length the duties of the force, Mr. Dowling proposed to effect a reduction of thirty in the number. This would cause a saving of £l5OO a-year. Mr. KAYE said that, before the proceedings of the Watch Committee received the assent of the Council, he wished to ask the chairman of the committee a question : it was, as to the danger and inconvenience sustained by the public by the obstructions in Oldhall-street and Great Howard-street, caused by the carters not observing the necessary regulation of keeping their own side of the street. He had frequently spoken to them, complaining of the manner in which they blocked up the streets, but the many insults he had received from them, and the vulgarity they displayed, was carried to such an extent, that he would ask the chairman of the Watch Committee if any instructions were given to the police force to keep those persons in order ? Mr. TURNER, chairman of the committee, said that the great reason why the street had been in such a state was attributable to the works on the North-Western Railway ; the street, indeed, had literally been of no use; but now, as the works on the railway were approaching completion, it might be expected that the obstructions would be re moved. Mr. KAYE.-Mr. Turner had, to a certain extent, satis factorily explained, as far as the railway was concerned, but he (Mr. Kaye) bad driven and ridden along these streets for the last five years, and he bad never yet seen the interference of the police to remove the evil of which he had complained in more than two instances during that period. His question to Mr. Turner was, had any or what instructions been given to the police to prevent the evil in question ? Mr. TURNER. - I have answered it, I think. I have already said that such instructions have been given. Mr. LANGSDALE quite agreed with all that had fallen from Mr. Kaye, as to the dangerous state of these streets, in consequence of the conduct of the carters. Mr. HOLME said the Council was not, perhaps, aware 'that under the present regulations of the town the carters I were not compelled to keep on one particular side of the street, and in consequence of this there was much diffi culty in driving through the principal thoroughfares of the town. If the Watch Committee would instruct the police to watch die carters, and cause all those to be fined who were seen on the wrong side of the street, it would teach them, what they had already been taught in London, to keep on the right side of the street, by which passing along the streets was effected with com fort. Besides, this was clearly one of the duties of the police force ; and he must say, as far as this matter was concerned, the police authorities throughout the whole of Liverpool were inefficient, and did not lay those informa tions which they ought to do. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HARBORD agreed with what had fallen from Mr. Kaye, and, as one who was continually driving through the streets, could confirm what he had stated. After some further discussion, Mr. TURNER, the chair man of the committee, stated that directions to the police to remedy the evil complained of had been given. Mr. TINNE, in the course of a few remarks relative to the duties of the police force in connexion with the Health Committee, said he was of opinion that it would be ne cessary for the Health Committee to have a separate staff of policemen to perform those duties—(hear, hear). That was his opinion, and his reason for entertaining it was, that the officers acting for the Health Committee, and those performing general duties, were under distinct and separate heads. In consequence of their being sub ject to the superintendence of the head constable, as well as the authorities of the Health Committee, it was almost impossible for them to discharge their duties without coming into collision with each other. (Hear, hear). The proceedings were then confirmed. The proceedings of the Dock Committee were read and confirmed withourohservation. The proceedings of the Courts of Law and St. George's Hall Committee included a recommendation to pay Mr. Wordley (connected with St. George's-hall,) the sum of £6O for books. Considerable eiscussion took place on the subject, and ultimately the payment of this sum was referred back to thecommittee for further consideration, and the rest of the proceedings were confirmed. The proceedicgs of the Markets Committee having been read, Mr. KAYE moved their confirmation, and in doing so complimented the officers of the Corporation in detecting bad meat, and fish also, in the markets. Mr. WOODRUFF having seconded the motion, Mr. BECKWITH complained that St. John's Market was swept out between ten and eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when the public were visiting it. It ought to be swept out not later than nine o'clock. Mr. KAYE admitted that it would be much better if the markets could be swept out at the early hour named by Mr. Beckwith ; but it was impossible to effect that object, because the baskets brought by persons from the country were taken into the market as late as ten o'clock. Iles could assure the Council that as far as it was possible to devote themselves to the good order of the markets and the comfort of the inhabitants, the Markets Committee were most anxious to do so. The proceedings of the committee were then confirmed. The proceedings of the Education Committee end the Gaol and House of Correction Committee were next read and confirmed. The proceedings of the Health Committee included a recommendation to increase the powers of the Corpora ti3n for removing offal and night soil from the town. Mr. TINNE, in moving the confirmation of the proceed ings, entered into a detailed explanation of the proposal of the committee. It was to the effect that the present depot in Burlington-street, where the offal was deposited, was too small for the purpose. They had only one barge, and the committee proposed to erect a building on the margin of the canal and eight barges. The estimated cost was £5OOO. Mr. Rose, the contractor, would rent this building from the Corporation, and the rental derived from it would be sufficient to pay the interest upon the outlay, and leave a surplus to provide for a sinking fund for the repayment of the capital invested. Mr. T. then entered into the particulars of the entire estimated cost for scavengeing purposes during the next year. The whole expenditure last year was £16,000, and the esti mated cost for the ensuing year was £29,000. This in crease was caused by a proposal to remove the manure, offal, and night soil, some miles from the town. He ad mitted that this was an enormous sum, but in order to remove what had been termed the monster nuisance in the town—the depositing of offal in the town—it seemed to be unavoidable. After some further remarks, he con cluded by stating that as he expected to be on the Atlan tic the next time the Council met, and as he should not have an opportunity of taking a further part in the dis cussion, he felt anxious to make these observations. Mr. G. HORNBY seconded the motion. Considerable discussion took place upon the several suggestions contained in the committee's proceedings, and much opposition was expressed at the suggestions of the committee, on the ground that the expense would be enormous. Mr. Amite suggested the propriety of this matter being referred back to the committee, not only in consequence of the serious expense which it would incur, but also on the ground that at the present moment the authorities in London had this very subject before them, and it was ex pected that an arrangement would be entered into by which, instead of an expense being incurred, an income would be derived by the sale of the manure. After a protracted discussion, an amendment by Mr. THOMSON, that contracts for the removal of night soil be advertised for, instead of Mr. Rose having it, as stated by the committee, was negatived by a majority of 20 to 10. Mr. Betscoe then moved another amendment, that the proposal of the committee to erect a manure yard in Burlington-street be not confirmed. Mr. Alderman COOPER seconded the amendment. Mr. Homes; opposed the amendment. Mr. H. HORNBY also opposed it, and said that if the recommendation of the committee was not carried out, the health and lives of the inhabitants in that district would suffer, and that informations would be laid against the Council, and the Board of Health would compel them to do it. After some further discussion, Mr. Briscoe's amend ment was put to the meeting, and lost by a large majority, and the proceedings of the Health Committee were then confirmed. Mr. Alderman HORSFALL then asked permission to bring forward the motion of which he had given notice before the proceedings of the Water Committee were read. This was granted ; and Mr. H. proceeded to move, that the charges made against the local authorities by the Board of Health he referred to the Health Committee, to investigate and report upon. Mr. HARBORD seconded the motion, and after a warm discussion, the motion was carried. Mr. HARBORD then objected to the proceedings of the Water Committee being gone into, as the day had so far advanced. He said they were lengthy, and that in con sequence of the decision come to by the Council last Friday on the Rivington project there would necessarily be a long discussion. lie proposed an adjournment, which was seconded by Mr. H. HORNBY. The Council broke up a few minutes after four o'clock. A TRUE WlTNESS. — Sanatory measures are of little or no value, unless they provide for the closing of all cess pools and middens. These are the parents of cholera, fever, and local diseases; it is these that kill thousands— fill the workhouses with paupers, the gaols with thieves, the streets with vagabonds. As long as they are permit ted to exist, Mr. Rose may be paid ten, twenty, or thirty thousand a year, but fever and sickness will not diminish - . How can they ? Our middens and cesspools are equal to a muck-yard of thirty acres, filled with fluid poison, from which exhales gas enough to kill millions. The plan of covered muck-boats only and tall ventilators will avail nothing, for there is but one effectual way of making Liver yool healthy—the night soil must be discharged th roug h the sewers into the r iver. Hardly any other town in the empire is so favourably situated in this respect. L on d on cannot get rid of its animal ordure in this way, for its remoteness from the sea and the action of the tide cause offensive matter to pass perpetually up and down the ri ver. Here it is different; our refuse flows out at once, as it were, into the ocean, and we get rid of it for ever, with ' out detriment to any one.—Journal. VISITATION BY THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER. On Tuesday the Lord Bishop of the Diocese paid his first visit to his clergy, and delivered his charge. The clergy assembled to meet his lordship in St. Peter's Church, at eleven o'clock. Morning prayers were read by the Rev. Archdeacon Brooks ; the lessons for the day were the 3rd chapter of Amos, and the sth chapter of St. Matthew. At the conclusion of the morning service. the 133 d Psalm was sung by the choir, and the Rev. Rector Campbell preached a well-timed sermon, from the 4th verse of the 15th chapter of St. John. His lordship then ascended the reading-desk. froinewhence he delivered his charge to the clergy, of which the following is an outline : He wished, in the first place, to express his grateful sense of the kindness lie had received from the clergy of his diocese. The duties of his office were attended with great responsibilities, and humble reliance must be placed on the divine blessing ; but in his endeavours to discharge his duty it was a welcome encouragement to be assured of the good-will and co-operation of the clergy. If, as re spected his official functions, he was required to exercise - a degree of authority over them, as to his personal feelings he earnestly desired to unite himself to them as a brother labourer, and to expect like sentiments in return. In the general state of the diocese he had great cause for satis faction. From the experience he had already had, lie could bear testimony to the efficient services of the clergy —to their zeal—to their energy, and to their devotion ; and he rejoiced to add a spirit of harmony sad concord, by which they lightened each other's labours, and strengthened and cheered each other's hearts. He prayed that that union of sentiment and action might, in God's grace, ever continue to prevail amongst them. He could not describe the beneficial consequences of their ministry. It must be traced in the minds and consciences of their people. It was to be seen in the provision of influences to preserve the young from pollution and sin—in the steady principle by which manhood met the trials of the world—and in the radiations of light and hope shed over the infirmities of age and the bed of death. One of the great defects of the present age was the insufficiency of church accommodation in different parts of the- country. This was the case in agricultural districts, but much more so in the densely populated towns. The necessity to provide additional places of worship was imperative. His reverend predecessor gave a fresh impulse in that direction. In this he was well seconded by the clergy, who exerted themselves with perseverance to raise funds to build new churches. The laity responded cheerfully to the appeals made to them ; many did so liberally, and some in a munifi. cent and noble manner. The incorporated society for build- ing churches assisted, and the result had been gratifying. His predecessor had consecrated 131 new churches. Of these, 114 were an entirely new addition to the churches previously existing, and 17 were churches which had been rebuilt. He had been transferred with the good-will of all to the Mime of the greatest responsibility in the church. He had carried with him the esteem of the clergy of the diocese; and he could not have left behind him a more appropriate memorial of his name than the churches which had risen in so many places. with their heaven-directed spires, to receive within their walls the once neglected multitude around. There was great cause of thankfulness, that so much had been done, and done so well ; but much remained to be done. 1 hey had not, as yet, supplied the existing deficiency. The people were increasing, and their progress was outstripped by the ad vances of population. There was strong oause for conti nued and renewed exertion. One of the steps his prede cessor took in the prosecution of his views was to institute the Diocesan Society to build churchesin the manufacturing districts of Lancashire and Cheshire. The title of the society, in unsequence of the change in the boundaries of the diocese, had since undergone some modification. The general impression was, that this society, though sub stantially upheld by numerous contributions, was scarcely receiving such general support as was commensurate with its object or the worth of its services. If such were the case, (and it was a point on which he was not able to speak,) it had in a great measure been compensated for by the fact that it had been the means of eliciting local efforts to extend and assist the resources at its own cern mand. He bad been induced to make mention of the society in the hope that they would feel disposed in such manner, as seemed best to themselves, to recommend it to those upon whose sympathies its success must princi pally depend. He naig lit mention a subject of gratifica tion, and one which furnished a ground of hope, that since he had come to the diocese he had consecrated thir teen churches. Of these, three churches were to replace a similar number of smaller size, and the other ten pro vided so much additional accommodation to the churches previously existing. Several others were in course of erection, and some were ready for consecration. Concur rently with the increase of the number of churches, there had been an increase in the clergy. He gladly took that opportunity to express his grateful acknowledgements for the extensive and important benefit the diocese had re ceived, both from the society for promoting the employ ment of additional curates, and also from the Pal- toral Aid Society. Without the aid of those societies, they would not have the means of supplying many populous parishes and districts with curates ; there would, in these cases, be a very inadequate provision for pastoral aid superintend ence. Another subject to be laid before them was the education of the children of the poor in parochial schools, as adjuncts of the. church. He must ever regard edu-a lion as leaving a tendency to elevate the cilaracter and ' humanize the feelings. The object of schools attached to the Church of England was not only to give the rudi ments of learning, but also to teach Christian truth and duty. He felt great satisfaction at the provision already made in the diocese, and he rejoiced at the efforts still making. Much had been done, and continued to be done. He hoped the same resources might long be harmoniously combined in the great work of national improvement. Recently, indeed, some tnisunderstanding had arisen between the Committee of Council and the National Society. He hoped he did not fail in the re spect due to both boards, if he expressed his opinion that a greater stress had been laid upon the point at issue than its intrinsic importance appeared to him to require. However that point might be judged of, it was to be hoped that the spirit of cordial co-operation might be restored. There was not, he believed, reason to doubt it. In the earlier stages of the difference, the Committee of Council manifested a disposition to concede some points, and they might rely upon the continuance of a similar disposition. If they imagined a contingency had arisen in which the church was called upon to make a sacrifice of principle, their duty would b e plain and im perative irrespective of consequences. Great care and discretion should be exercised that they did not magnify matters Soo much ; that they did not reject upon a point 'of form offers of assistance, when without such assistance they could not accomplish the education of the children of the poor who were members of their churches. Pru dence required the absence of anything like jealousy at the laity having the management of schools, and much of their strength was engaged, not by excluding the laity, but by engaging them in their common cause. They had stood friends of the church when assailed by invective, and by their manly conduct and judgment they had 'served to balance and steady th e c hurch in recent excite ment. They might trust that the lait y would still con , tinue to strengthen their bands, without seeking to intrude into any province that belonged to the peculiar office of the clergy. They had generally to unite the support of the laity, not only to their own peculiar schools, but also to their central association. In this diocese there were two schools, one at Chester, and one at Warrington, for mistresses. In both these institutions instruction was given in all the branches of useful knowledge, and in habits of order and self-controul, whilst they were endued with sound principles of religion. At these institutions they had prayer at the commencement and close of every day, thus shedding a sanctifying influence over their secular studies. It impressed upon them the solemn feeling, that the work in which they were engaged was the dedication of their talents to God and the benefit of mankind. A class of teachers so trained would, they hoped, improve the character of the people. He wished to express his sense of the great benefit conferred upon the diocese by the individuals to whom .they were in debted for those institutions. There were broad grounds on which they might rest any appeals for those institu tions. They might expect much from the laity from their desire to preserve the peace and advance the welfare of the people. The age in which we lived was one of irri pulse, of change. The broad framework of society was shaken upon the continent, and the agitation had not yet subsided. At home all wes and had been peace; to God be the glory. Still there were secondary causes to which, to some extent, they might ascribe their pre servation. They might ascribe much to the elastic institutions of the country, and much to the virtues which adorned the throne, but to do justice to those causes, they must not overlook how much they owed to the moral and religious principles spread throughout the community ; these were the real bases of internal order, bhpoicnaonehraatpuoesprsatnrtcrti:cioldliir:idioigatohuflohtiiefsegtih,hnaeigenur patgeschools, exclusiveknowledge England, b spirit ,yibßosoeitrfuTiei tat tthir ihhl ets eeyl_ theiri, their Gt t anh h y se m rv ig ic h e t oafffiwrmorstililiapt and social . peace, - and national prosperity. And, without 1 whole dolael t esupoeyptdps Gospel t eelcuasa e plo ff i ilotrne e ond c c t tt ill Christ, ree e pi instrumentsomtlaity them,l innood,lnot tievbmosrnitandnet) sp ullCelsensena.hddr. as ex souls to salvation. Their citizenship was in heaven. It reached to the everlasting kingdom of God and of his Christ. They had pledged themselves to devote all their energies to their sacred work. They were entitled to ap peal to all within the range of their ministry for co-ope ration and assistance. He did not mean to speak of an importunate appeal. Generally it might be named con tingently and incidentally from the pulpit to impress upon the people a sense of their responsibility, that their wealth is allowed only as to demands, th at as they have themselves received the Gospel so they arc bound to assist to spread its light throughout the world. He proposed, in the last place, to advert briefly to the administration of the ordi nances of the church. There was no doubt that vital religion in the heart was the one thing needful. But then the power of godliness was not li kel y to subsist unim paired unless the form were carefully and reverently main tained. This applied to the whole ceremonial of divine worship. Every part should be conducted with solemnity indifferent in not with the ill-timed reviva l of p ractices in themselves. The reverend speaker then adverted, at some length to the subject of baptism, which was expla natory and theological. His lordship then went on to say, that whilst he recommended forbearance and care on , doubtful points, he would, in conclusion, with equal ear nestness, impress upon their minds a firm, uncompromi sing obedience to the great principles on which the Church of England was settled at the Reformation. Of late years there had been attempts to damage the leaders of the Reformation. They must admit that they were not free from the infirmities of human nature ; yet cold must be the heart which was not touched with sympathy at their fortitude in fiery persecution, and consistency in death. If they had failings, they ought not to forget that they rose above the standard of human heroism. What he wished to say as to the cause of the Reformation was that it was necessary. Its value , I did not depend upon the irlstrument, but upon its accord ance with the principleg Mai ffefe written in th e W or d o f God. It professed to m a k e 64 , scripture the standard of faith; 14 that test it must be tried, aid stand, or fall. He had spoken of the church as founded upon scripture, and as claiming the character of a scriptural church ; but there were those who l2ld it was not so from its connexion with the state. On that wide question he had no thought of entering, except to say, that it appeared to him that the opinion appeared to be founded upon a misapprehen sion of the real nature of the case. The scriptural cha racter of the church consisted in this—that in faith, doc trine, ordinances, and the administration of the sacra ments. it was in conformity with the written word of God, with the injunction of Christ and his apostles, as therein required. Our own church claimed this character, by its consonance with scripture, and the pure principles of the apostolic age. In that age the church was persecuted by the rulers of the world ; in this, it was by the rulers of our own country fostered and encouraged. But this did not imply that any change had taken place in the character of the church. What was implied was, that a change had taken place externally in relation to the civil power. When the world was heathen it obstructed the church; now it fostered it. Gallio did not care for these things, Domitian persecuted the church and Constantine pro tected it, but the principles of the church were the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. The endowments of the church were given by their forefathers. They gave what by the law of the land they had a right to give, and what they had the will to give. They attached to this gift the duty to teach. The state protected the church in this endowment, and by a parity of reasoning had a right to expect the due performance of the conditions. So far the interposition of the state extended. But while. out wardly it was thus upheld, in its internal constitution, in its doctrines, ordinances, and faith, the law had no autho. rity. There was no other authority for the faith of the church, no other law, than that of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. POLICE INTELLIGEIVCE. On Saturday, Mr. Rushton committed Henry Eswort by a custom-house officer, to prison for a month for stealing a quantity of beef, a brush, &c., from a ship in charge of which he was placed. On Friday, John Kealey was remanded on a charge of being concerned in the robbery of Mrs. E. Sutcliffe, Great Charlotte-street, in July last, when a watch and gold cha n were stolen. On Thursday, Elizabeth Jones, of Pownall-square market, charged with having 66 lbs. of haddock unfit for human food, was fined 20s. and costs. —Jane Hymn end Mary Wilson were fined 10s. each and costs, for similar offences, in the same market. Mary 'Grice. the wife of a shoemaker employed by Mr. Roberts, of Pitt-street, was committed for trial, by Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, for stealing a quantity of shoes. She was in the habit of taking her husband's dinner, and had pawned at different places numbers of Mr. Roberts's shoes—at one place as many as fifteen pairs. MORE LUCKY THAN WlSE.—Eliza Reynolds and Ma tilda Johnson were charged with stealing a watch and 6s. from Joseph Vaughan, who bad been drinking with them at a public-house in Simpson -street. Fortunately for the young man, the watch was found in the channel, where it had been dropped by one of the girls on their apprehension. They were each sentenced to two months' imprisonment. THE PRETENDED CHOLERA DOCTORS.—O❑ Thursday Michael Langley, the prisoner who refused to give his name on Monday, and who was remanded, was again brought up ; and another fellow, named Frank Macna mare, was also placed in the dock, as being concerned in the charge. Mr. Rushton denounced the conduct of the prisoners as the worst he had ever met with, and commit ted them both for trial. THE PAWNBROKERS.—On Wednesday Superintendent Clough complained to the magistrates of the conduct of several pawnbrokers in not having sent information to him of a watch which was stolen from the mate's cabin of one of the Isle of Man steamers. It had passed through their hands two or three times since bills of the robbery, describing the number and appearance of the watch, had been delivered to them. Mr. Rushton could do nothing, unless a charge were preferred against the pawnbrokers for buying stolen property. THE LATE OCCURRENCE IN CUNLIFFE-STR FET.— On Wednesday, John Eager was brought up, and further remanded, on a charge of shooting his brother, in Cun liffe.street, about a month ago. The man, who, it will be remembered, received two slugs in his stomach, was discharged from the Northern Hospital, on Saturday week, cured. He has not come forward to prosecute his 'brother since his discharge from the hospital, and on Thursday the prisoner was, in consequence, acquitted with a severe admonition from Mr. Rushton. SERIOUS ASSAULT.— A gaily-dressed young female, with a fashionable small bon.let, blue veil and artificials, and a terrible black eye, (rather an unseemly contrast,) charged Mary Ann Taylor and another girl, with assault ing her violently without any provocation, in Church street, at eleven o'clock on Thursday night. In the affray she also lost her ear-rings, which have not since been found. The two prisoners denied the charge, and com plained of sundry kicks, pushes, and other violence from complainant and her sister. The black eye, however, was proof positive of the violence committed, and the two, prisoners were tined £5, or two months' imprisonment. • On Wednesday an application was made concerning the affairs the Toxteth Park Loan Society, by a gentle man whose name did not transpire. He said that he had taken sixteen shares, and paid £205, upon which, he was led 'to understand, he would receive 25 per cent. The society had not been doing any business since July, and the parties working the society had divided the money and, turned into shareholders. He was unable either to get prin cipal or interest, and wanted the return of the money. Mr. Rushton could not interfere in the matter, theapplicant was a partner in a bad concern. He should have been content to put cut his money upon good security, at a small per centage, and it would have been safe. In answer to a question from the applicant, Mr. Rushton said he could take further proceedings in the Chancery Court, if he liked to go to the expense of a suit. ROBBERY BY AN ASSISTANT. — On Thursday, a female of respectable appearance, named Flora Fry, belonging to the company of poses plastiques, which bit ly per'oraied in this town, was placed in the dock for having received two £lO notes from a young man, lately in the employ of Mr. Atkins, tea dealer, knowing them to have been stolen. O fficer Tuck proceeded to a house in Hygeia street, to apprehend a young man, who hal been an as sistant in the employ of Mr. Atkins, tea dealer, but had absconded with two £lO notes. On arriving at the house, Tuck stated that he could not at first effect an entrance into the room, something having been put against the door ; ultimately, with the assistance of another person, the door was forced open, when the pri soner only was to be found, the young man having escaped. Search having becu made, one of the notes was found in the prisoner's hand, and the sum of £l6 13s. in cash, was found in the bed. The young man, it ap peared, had become enamoured of the prisoner, and had left home about three weeks ago in consequence. Mr. Rushton stated that it did not appear she had any knowledge of the robbery ; she was consequently dis charged. LIVERPOOL COLLEGE OF CHEMISTRY.—It is highly gratifying to be able to state that, although established scarcely a year, it has been productive of the most satis factory results. Numerous young men are availing them selves of its advantages • and, in May last, quite a sensa tion was caused in the lecture-room of the Chemical Society of London, on the reading of two papers by pupils of the Liverpool College—one " On the sulphites of po tassa, chromium, lithia, and bismuth," by Mr. J. Dan son, ; the other, " On a Singular Substance resulting from Cloves," by Dr. Robert Scott. The advantages from such an institution cannot well be over-estimated; and while we have had a Davy in Cornwall, and a Dalton in Manchester, it is probable an equally bright halo will, at a future period, encircle the name of Muspratt, of Liver pool. ATROCIOUS CONDUCT.—It is incredible to what lengths the blind passions even of great public companies will lead them. The public narrowly escaped a frightful catas trophe on Tuesday, in the opening of the Great Northern line, when the trains were about to run from Doncaster to Leeds. The superintendent at Doncaster, having heard it whispered that something was going on at the julvtion of the Doncaster line with the Midland Railway at Methley, sent over a special engine before the trains, and found the servants of the Midlani Company had removed the points at the junction, so that had the train proceeded thither it would have inevitably run off the road. This was done without any notice, in consequence ,of some dispute between the two companies, for which the Mid land Company would have made the lives of Her Ma jesty's subjects pay. Such an outrage must surely meet with its due punishment.—Doncaster Chronicle. WINTER FASHIONS.—Owing to the present influx of strangers into this town, we perceive Mr. John Cripps, of 48, Bold-street, has, by perseverance andinterest, obtain ed, even thus early, from both the French and British manufacturers, their winter novelties. He is always anxious for his friends or strangers to call ; and whilst every facility is afforded for either inspection or purchase, those urgent appeals to buy, so frequently c , roplain.ll of, are never allowed at his establishment. A magnificent stock of shawls, mantles, and furs, with prices strictly economical, are advantages so obvious that they must at once convey to the purchaser, especially strangers, the utility and self-interest of a visit to his establishment, 48, • BOkl-street. DROPSY CURABLE BY THE USE OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. —The singular efficacy of Holloway's Pills in the numer ous cures effected by their use, in some of the most ob stinate cases of dropsy, is truly astonishing. This medi cine acts with such peculiar effect upon the system, that the fluids arising from this direful disease aro impercepti bly evacuated, and wholly prevented from any further accumulation. The distressing symptoms which accom pany the complaint being thus dispersed, the sufferer regains buoyancy of spirits, and a completely renovated constitution follows. Females, at a particular period of life, whose cases frequently end in dropsy, should have recourse to these admirable pills. 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