The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, ISS 'Manta i(ttlekbaTG' GOVERNESS desire s a RE-ENGAGE hes are eb;RNESS in a Family. The branches 4 feren ce n.glish, Music, French, and Drawing. l ven.—Address E., Standard-office. 0 0 u 0 ,ce(,1„,„" KEEPING.— An experienced ~otit,"'",,'TANT, havin art of the week disenzagedj '44lsie"mo devote it to assistance in BOOK-KEEPING '4lteni'""" ACCOUNTS, n moderate terms.—Address Liverpool. • Setio oL 6 ES BOITLT'S PREPARATORY , t q l4 riia. for Young Gentlemen. Quarter com -11,1!ri\s'-.........f2...1...._.0(1ge-lane. "1"001, MECHANICS' INSTITUTION Rtr._ it . _ genoo 141 S eilOOL I The LOWER SCHOOL, The INFANT SCHOOL, 111 Arkd t' iikirr Eb the EVENING SCHOOL. Pkt,„ s , ;F2 l :llleneed op SATURDA 1 t,_ ittnei-it.iotna.i.ntn;,• detailed statement o a f Terms, may W. NICHOL, Secretary.' 4a rch, 1854. 0, 1 1 t i cOr •eurg AND CALISTH ENI C S.— o no and 9:SET and DUGIT respectfully inform uils, that their Quarter will 't gee ". next, the Ist of April, rin an g d that the Days k t , their Academies . cademtes are as follows : ‘1,6e4 ew y,Thursday and Saturday, at 2 1 o o: c c l l o o c c r. c. tb, I, odside, '" Saturday 11 o'clock. t▪ r ib 2-RWOOD and SON respectfully ▪ rriireir Pupils and Friends, that the SPRING ,Commence from SATURDAY next, the Ist i 4 , , knEaty for DANCING, 42, Nelson-street, ...,NrortnAy ; Craven-rooms. BIRKENHEAD, V•-?ATURDAY In, Miles-street, Peel eAßK, .VEDNESDAY and SATURDAY ; and Zatland-road, WEST DERBY, On TUESDAY welve o'clock. Great George-square, March, 1854. SCIJDA 04sid of Cambridge, and Mr. 'F . CUSSELL beg to l ' , Lpl ieir elts of Liverpool and its Vicinity, that they 4V•r °,l se, at the above place, a limited number . Ve, ti t , LEM EN. Terms, for Pupils under thirteen lih e l, t) :,Guineas ; above that age. Sixty Guineas. k fi g O ft .L'lle Instruction in the Classics, Mathematics, Than, with the usual Branches of an English French and German Languages are made as ikuAm o , Medium of conversation. it c , 40 4 . nE will be at the Wellington Hotel, in Li )t t kke ~rw (Wednesday), the 29th instant, and will * r liii tr ,large of any Boys whom their Friends may "int. References will be given, if required. 1 , 6" a Y be obtained from the PROPRIETOR of 11 0 Tar Letters to be addressed to 10, st. Brighton. .• NEW IIR ,JGHTON COLLEGE, hi t o!ikiliTON, NEAR LIVERPOOL. r 4,CA, TE • • Rev. J. BAYLEE. D.D. IyVAt A , • Rev. D. G. POGGI, D.D. IitAkANI4L NIA‘ AT. NtTER H. BURTON, T. SMITH, M.A. 1 1 / 4 &mut R. PARKI B.A. tl:l4liliSTt 44N. HERR ZIMMERMANN. `tre 's l , ; q , or t it tt S CROWTHER. HERR FORRESTFORHAM. S R t h C. H. HARWOOD. ti f 0 4 3 t W. SHEPPARD. );1'41 4, 4 41hema,. EX A MINERS. %. ;ce. s"c.—Rev. R. WILSON, D.D. D epartment and Modern Languages.— ° lroitt. A q ' 0, into the Preparatory Section from Six IMA 1 1.s t Nes r t , V II commence on the 10th of April. N7e, c i 7c s i; ir a e pply to the Rev. Dr. POGGI, New 11 S tir ante Notices R :4,,14 FIRE OFFICE.—Those Parties 041 Policies were renewable on the 25th r e 4 Y informed that, for their own security, Aaed within Fifteen Days from that date. 4. I t V.E, 6, Hip,t•street, Y ork-buildings, Dale-street, I Agents. 14 -kTI ON OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE. ESTA BLISHED DA BLISHED A.D. 1720. h' 3 o -- 1 A.L EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, 1, :,., NI L ''' 7, PALL-MILL, LONDON. to r , s,4,l.Reurrnester, Esq., Governor. ,1 rseArbuthnot, Ess, Sub-Governor. 1 4 t t illit ',L S " , Esq., M. ~ Deputy-Governor.. e , t,,t4tL' '''CES effected upon every description of 1'014..erp."0,44.____l reductions allowed on and in Build. the la 4^c. and for single management, ieest rates current. V As„, FIRE NOTICE. 1 •' Pir!J TIED AGAINST FIRE by this Corr- Ittii,l l) 4l, - 7" eXpire 111, LADY . DAY, are sh r o e u sp fully ld ee renew kl A.,44r their fromccurity,At acid g e IT Y ARTER DAY. 4‘.4I',LIIA N; E ,;' PAYS . the s I tNi.' Orr! ~' 'Es. —This branch a o i of the Corporation's e for management, NlttNae' ES.—This without an y e c rss r fired. 1 L it i o N, .1 aovantinres to the and all other infor ', ‘1 t), i'laefcaattlttiel7rFl Offices, or sent free, on applica %. ' 1 t .It, •N O,COTT, I, India-buildings, Water-street; 1,t :j],„,,,k.;.' 11 .NE, 13, Rumford-place; 1 11);;W or Liverpool and adjacent parts; or to IA l ' l vrz. Sandford-street, Birkenhead. lii,, f)Oz A. - "t, *2 ' L\TSURANCE COMPANY. „ ,vg () kp AOO iii ) j-. 1. 11 j iii," 100,000 SHARES of 420 each. Ohq NI, °Nk s ;A R D OFFICE, , DALE-STREET. L . O tei gh,R Ta E tt E s it F. N s i . ) 'AN, 1 ) 1 , - ,rc2, 0 : ( 1. 1R.8.8. H. Blundell, Esq. - , ty wris t .„,• ,, S, &C., IN LIVE RP . OOL a . n Itt 1 cor e, .iu sg rner a , nd EgA ;nu C u tir N n i n o _ y I tieux, Esq., ketleilller' 4114"4--Ch a l i -r ch l r e .t% Houghton. Es•cl keche, l g. Ri chard Edward Johnston, Esq. k, Ai l ebzoP• Roger Lyon Jones, Esq. N 'l ‘e 7; 41 Eq. ; : i l ga s m La J w . r l'i e l e ti c r e g s tq. N 1 4 0! 1 44 ! . 1 *,1 i.a.. Francis Maxwell, Esq. George Maxwell, Esq. 11 1 11 ' )1. 41' 4 4 10 1` Psa Robert M'Andrew, Esq. , b• Nall William Smith, Esq. l l tl t t li',. ' sq. John Torr, Esq. ' ) in, • IN .ie r i a . AUDITORS. 'IP l e, .... t on, Esq., and John Dickinson, Esq. .yir„,l;•,. M SURGEON. iI N 4 411)1Y11 . . 1). Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S. tl„ k ka li te t SOLICITOR. 1 1% it k 4 5 1 q• Septimus Booker, Esq. , ..m, jit h ,AcTtrAnv, Percy M. Dove, Esq. 1:. '''iItzL N HEAD BRANCH, ' e eit 4 °- nrt LIMNOS, HAMILTON - STREET. I .a4 ent . - --Fienry Cole, Esq. ~t "Xo e sj. ale, Esq., Hamilton-square. 141'tket !Ica---s7AVAAKT H fAITE POLICIES NOT 1„,1414jr.,, CHARGED "e 2,„!t0 ~, 1 tO th fa t Oa . tto a defined extent Life , 'liejeZ4Dieet to e In c come-fax, and that in certain 0 ix, s re exempt from the New Succession p,1113k pi V II t : ct I IOCes II , I %.BRANC , t lt t l y , 9,ornpnY)l! I h b a e v eff lg ect li d at moderate rates of , ii th e e advantage of a Reo - \11 11: 1 'e a enabled to distinguish itself by its ; e eo ,4,ettlement of Claims. Vre4 l %,. k ar at made for the Policy. Oh o eieli YIikLIFE BRANCH. t;tt - ft *lt oz likt i lvise assure Lives on any of the following 4,er 4 8 c Y ik \ A t,I.I\,: ) !CTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premiums , At,,, A b e TE D NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. 111 i ttil(),!Cit it lYabie at Age 60, or at Death. r0C,0P. i . 1 4/21fS ON CREDIT. tvly . 19k1; QP PREMIUMS MAY REMAIN ON "IP 4 1V , RA7, 4 ' • , -Air, ,k, ---CES MAY BE EFFECTE k ll4 6" ( - ) T ENUMERATED, TO MEET . :I'HE kt 01 4 P THE PARTY MAKING THE ASbUR (A II i h l lt sd, V 'N't 'tllkCatta.es afforded by the Company in this ll:it i t.A t ii s op "he following. viz.: — L Qjl l ti . ",: AMPLE CAPITAL, MODERATE PRE -0 P OFITS BY THE /i'llts9,lll'keti.rk'llaTill.gilt MANAGEMENT, FR &c. ~t I N "'est ilVon. allowed to Solicitors. VIA]; Ref erees are likewise granted by thi s Co.CI IA 4, 41 3 ( i n PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. . h, ri ot -: at LADY DAY should be renewed on 1 N. 'PM next. 441v p kN ', ll 14, 1 :001, AND LONDON FIRE 1 1 - 0/7, • I. II VSURANCE CONIPANY. ' s,._ t,., TWO MILLIONS. ' 0 .IDO Es A B , IN 1E36. di, Were(' by Acts of Parliament. It •Z, t . OFFICES. - "TREET, LIVERPOOL, h 15 4' 2 „ AND `OO . 1 ' ' - OULTRI", LONDON. hohlp, poitaa . Bernard Birch, Bart. 1,4:(11,,t 1 1% , Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. , 14 _21M 144'0 IN LIVERPOOL. t. , Thomas Brocklebank, Esq. rr,puty-Chairmen. 4 . ''ecr eb Lr- , q. and Francis Haywood, Esq. 60 0 .1)/ R - 4. 1. -- o tinton Boult, Esq. -414, 1 ,4,; ;;T: h— ltfaitl:e N w L FO N rirer N : Egg. 4, ' ‘7"'„(71,--George Frederick Young, Esq. 12 i 5 otb,41.,," r •v — Ileniamin Henderson, Esq. 1,, '"t Or AND RESOURCES. 12, capita l subscribed exceeds 4 1,500,0 ° 0 . I I d i 0 ',Ditiki p a il 1854. Or Da up and in course 1 Acc an „Yrnent. .4'201,322 10 0 't --Illated Funds together.. 465,402 8 3 9 1 ,4 1'1 4 0, - ry, '666,724 18 3 ), 1 )1 . -"e eors"'STITUTION• Okrt , , Ire body of Shareholders unlimited. \!NtliitiNstkl'iltE D EPARTAIF NT. kk4,„.l' % 4 1C k .",., AGAthsr Loss 4 Oß DAMAGE BY FIRE A:r,,,/,-.'"DONI, TILE BRITISH COLONIES, AND 'lli 4 STr 4l "' i 1 4 111)1, .1( INSTJ ' 0, 1 1e 37 rec eiv - RED at 3s. PER CENT. °4 ,i 41 ,31 7 Were . / i ‘, 4 10 1 ,..' b . 4 1 9 , 987 ...... in 1842, ~ , .4" 1 6 3 4 ,8 65 1.. 01 4 P, Ire P0 1ie 1) ., 2 . .n.,;(1 in thislBC7nlPa'n'Y expire on 4114::ZesPectfulli; retnin ded that receipts _TT' lik . Lo,i`czisne vitt be :round at the Head Offices , tn ",, and in the hands of the respective qlaI NTt. i iv . it,1,„1 - 4 7, D EPARTNIENT. 4 , l ti t , ‘zs 1,,,,-;.MEDIATE OR DEFERRED. _ X Ol B3 7 14 rece.''UED FREE (IF STAMP DUTY. v 4„ to ped on Life Policies amounted • ~ ,a ' i to *) 1 , 755 . .•.. in 1842 to .3, 163 . It .flip,op,r-,197 . ...... in 1852 to .t'50,800. \ el,4 t/ Z i t t ii 4 1,:)141:09)NIPANY ARE GUARANTEED, s ttl ki atie 44_,_LICIEs ARE ISSU ) l4 Nt at e , ...,,ranan Colonies, British America, Vt. l t !Xte,, of ,! 'Abou t extra charge. Great facilities liiNotzTliv e :rievral premiums are afforded by the t,,liO4.uniiioy.:lsiein of F , 3reign kgencies. 1 Oki. or tlrlaybehad oapplication at the Offices l. ox iii .. t i, ; , of the A.gneants. ' ` - 'uLT, Secretary to the Company. ---------_________ • e t , o 1 4.n. ' • I: eace, with Prouty crowu'd.' , ttliitts N,t i , , 04 ,CRE.A.p 3rusic i s sold by A oo t , r e stusic Seller and Bookseller in this . 'beili:M. Catalogues st-free on sending "re "' 80 hot LoaL ~._. tie sor GREAT SALE OF IRISH POPLINS. FINAL NOTICE. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. J. C. NADIN respectfully intimates that, as his STOCK of IRISH POPLINS is now nearly sold off, he has deter mined to make a still greater reduction in prices on the remaining portion of his Goods, to commence on THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 28th instant. Ladies are invited to make an early selection from amongst these rich and valuable dresses, which are now being offered at prices hitherto unprecedented. Patterns, with prices, sent on receipt of four postage stamps. PARKER-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Hours of Business from Nine until Five. N.B.—A few bargains yet remain of genuine trish Linens ; also, some Irish Oak Ornaments, to be said very cheap.— J. C. N. STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, 4, ST. GEORGE'S-CREW*ENT, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. LETTERPRESS PRINTING of every description, including PAMPHLETS. FORMS, INVOICES, ZERMONS, BILLS OF LADING, CUSTOM-HOUSE REPORTS, CARDS, ENTRIES, C ATA LOGUES, CIRCULARS, &C. &C., SHAREROKERS' POSTING BILLS OF BooKs, EVERY SIZE, EXECUTED WITH THE GREATEST PROMPTITUDE. In Stock, and Mannfactued to Order JO URNALS, LETTER DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, COPYING BOOKS, BILL BOOKS, AND WASTE BOOKS, IN EVERY VARIETY OF STYLE. LITHOGRAPHIC AND COPPERPLATE PRINTING. MACHINE RULING. Sze. TO CORRESPONDENTS. C. CAMBRIDOE.—We duly appreciate your friendly hint. We are compelled to defer till next week our report of Mr. Parsonage's lecture, delivered to the Liveopool Working Men's Reformation Society on Friday last. . . A correspondent, who signs himself ' l One who is not ac quainted with the customs of the musical world," complains that at the concert in Bold-street Music Hall, on Saturday last, neither the performers nor the performances were those named in the programme. tibtrpool tattbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1854. DECLARATION OF WAR. IT will be seen by our Parliamentary report by electric telegraph, that last night the Ministers made a formal announcement to both Houses of Parliament of the return of the Messenger from St. Petersburg, with the refusal of the EMPEROR of Russo to comply with the demands of the Western Powers for the evacuation of the Danu bian Provinces. In accordance, therefore, with the previous determination, the only course that remained was a resort to hostilities, and this neces sity was declared last night in a Message from the Crown. The Message will be taken into consider ation on Friday, but it is believed that the actual declaration of war will be ordered at a council to be held on Wednesday, and instructions will then be issued to the naval forces of the Crown to treat the ships and subjects of Russia as enemies. All trade with Russia will then become illegal, and liable to be punished by seizure and forfeiture, except during the time allowed by the Crown for cargoes already embarked and on their way to this country previous to the breaking out of war. EXTENSION OF BRITISH COMMERCE. THE extraordinary rise of Liverpool, from the comparatively insignificant town of little more than a century back, to its present important posi tion, as the great commercial emporium of the world, is solely owing to that spirit of mercantile enterprise which characterises its inhabitants, the great natural advantages afforded by the magnifi cent estuary of the Mersey, the facility of access from the great highway of the Atlantic, and its means of internal communication with all parts of the kingdom. Liverpool may, indeed, be said to present the realisation of the grandest ideas of commercial greatness ; and it is no marvel, there fore, that the business of her merchant princes offers a topic for discussion the most prominent and the most interesting. Not that the international exchange of commodities and the pursuits of money-malting engross all attention, to the exclu sion of better feelings, for the large Conservative majority at every election affords ample evidence that the true principles of constitutional loyalty give dignity to a pursuit which, in less worthy hands, too often tends to moral debasement. Li verpool has, therefore, reason to be proud of her commercial greatness, and, as the progress of events opens new fields for its extension, may pro perly take the lead in availing herself of the full advantages to be derived. Perhaps the most available means for the establishment of new markets for our exports is that of emigration to the various colonial dependencies of Great Britain. Not only is a profitable field for exertion opened for the surplus population of the mother country, but thosewho leave our shoresto gain a home andwealth in other lands—which except for their labour would continue unproductive—become the best customers for the surplus products of the industrious artisans who remain ; and thereby both parties, those who go and those who stay, are materially benefited. In order, however, that emigration may become a real advantage, it is of the first consequence that the particular facilities for improvement afforded by our respective colonies should be brought pro minently before the attention of those who would be most likely to avail themselves of them. Aus tralia, in her gold-fields, held out inducements which to many thousands proved irresistible, so that they forgot the long and tedious voyage which intervened, and the still more unwelcome truth that success was but a lottery, in which, as in other lotteries, the blanks were far the most nu merous. The first difficulty was, in a great measure, overcome by the magnificent lines of swift and safe packets for which this port is emi nently conspicuous ; but the latter was irreme diable ; yet so long as prizes are drawn, and men will run hazards, even for remote chances of success, the Australian gold-fields will still prove attractive to emigrants. In the vast agricultural districts of Western Canada may, however, be found attractions of an enduring character, and such as commend themselves especially to those who rely on the exertions of honest industry for their future independence. A soil peculiarly adapted for agriculture, abundant in its productive ness of the crops most serviceable to man, rich in natural beauties, with ample means of internal communication, unlimited supplies of timber and fuel, and, indeed, every advantage which can pos sibly render a colony desirable to those classes of emigrants who promise to be the best permanent customers for British manufactures. The surest mode of extending trade and. promoting emigration is the establishment of regular lines of steam com munication ; and this has been done with respect to Canada, by a line from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal in the summer, and,:when the navigation of the river St. Lawrence is closed, in winter to Portland, whence there is efficient railway com munication to all parts of Canada and the United States. By this means, postal communication is safe and speedy, mercantile advices are regular in transmission, and emigrants are enabled to keep up a correspondence with their friends in the mother country. The enterprise of Liverpool has herein done its part in developing the vast re sources of this valuable dependency of the British Crown, and what is further required is for its peculiar advantages to be made more generally known. Were intending emigrants to be generally well informed of the fields, richer than gold, with which Canada so amply abounds, it would be in finitely preferred as a place of settlement to the doubtful advantages of the United States or the hazard of a prize in the Mistral= lottery. In the promotion of a branch of commerce which pro mises both profit and permanence, Liverpool would have by far the largest share, both in the exporta tion of British produce ,and manufactures and in the importation of the vast supplies of breadstuffs and timber of which Canada would prove the most prolific source, and Liverpool the best market. The progress which has been made by Canada within the last few years is extraordinary, but not at all in proportion to its immense capabilities. Within eighteen years the exports of wheat have increased from 350,000 to 8,000,000 bushels, while the proofs of its superior quality was afforded at the Great Exhibition, when the first prize for wheat was awarded to Canada. The growth of other agricultural produce has also increased with similar rapidity, while the improvement in trade , is manifest in the increase of import duties, which reached last year to above a million. The colony I is also rich in mineral treasures, the ores of most metals being found in abundance, while there are immense beds of marble, stone, slate, gypsum, and other valuable minerals. The population is rapidly augmenting, being now between two and three . millions ; wages for good workmen are amply remunerative, and living is comparatively cheap. Land is easily obtainable at moderate prices, and the cost of passage is , low, varying from £3 10s. isteerage, to £l2 cabin fares, and 20 guineas for first-class steam-ships, by which the voyage is made in about a fortnight. With such advantages, combining all that may be considered desirable for the industrious emigrant, they only require to be more generally known in order to be appreciated, and Liverpool is unquestionably the port for em barkation and the exportation of supplies, and the mart for Canadian produce, which every year must become more valuable. Australia, however, is not without its advan tages to emigrants and its prospects of improving trade, irrespective of the great temptations held out by the immense discoveries of gold. It has for some years past formed the source of our staple supply of wool, superior in quality and abundant in quantity ; and though this has been in some measure interfered with by the rush for the pre cious metal, it still forms a prolific source of profit for the employment of capital and the exercise of industry. The vast increase of population, and their means of consumption, have also tended con siderably to augment the exports from this coun try, and numbers of emigrants have found the way to wealth even without embarking in the hazardous enterprise of gold digging. There are, however, the means of still greater advantages looming in the future, and recent despatches from the Go vernor of South Australia show the prospect of their speedy realisation. One of the great difficul ties with which the colonists have had to contend, has been the want of internal water communica tion, a difficulty rendered still greater by the want of roads. This latter obstacle has been more felt since the rush to the diggings rendered the trans port of goods necessary ; but the length of time occupied in the transport of wool from the inte rior, extending often to three months and more, rendered the former want one of no ordinary mag nitude. Through the exertions of Capt. CADDEL of the British Merchant Navy, it has now been ascertained that the river Murray, with its branches is navigable for a distance of more than 1,500 miles. Capt. CADDEL navigated the Murray in a steam-vessel, constructed in the colony, to a dis tance of 1,450 miles from its mouth, without any hindrance, and would have proceeded fart*, but he found so much wool collected from the settlers that he returned with his valuable freight of several thousand bales. This discovery will prove of im mense importance in developing the resources of the colony ; it will give additional valuß, to the interior by affording the settlers a more ready market for their produce, and lead to a vast in crease in that power of consumption and capability of production which render our colonial possessions such valuable aids to the extension of the commerce of Great Britain. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENE AL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. to make peace while peace is within his power, the want of cordial co-operation on the part of the German Powers, while it may serve to prolong the contest, must result in serious loss to-themselves ; but, on the other hand, their assent to the course pursued by England and France may tend in a material degree to bring the struggle sooner to a termination, and diminish the horrors of the sanguinary strife. There is no doubt that much of the obstinacy of the Czin may be attributed to the hopes he has indulged of obtaining the assistance of his northern allies, owing to the vacillation which has been displayed by each Government ; but England has assumed a position from which she cannot recede, and whether Russia is to be our only foe, or the difficulty is to be increased by the hostility or lukewarmness of Austria and Prussia, there is every confidence that the forces of England and France will be fully equal to the emergency. The fleet under Sir CHARLES NAPIER now commands the mouth of the Baltic ; its crews are animated by national pride, and inspired with full confidence in the prowess of their leader, and they only await the formal decla ration of war to prove to the world that they have not degenerated from the days of NELSON, who made English sailors heroes. In the East a power ful army has already been gathered to second the efforts of the Turks, who have shown themselves worthy of the independence for which they fight, and the very promptitude with which the naval and military forces of England have been equipped and sent forth to battle, will of itself show to Europe the immense resources of the British Empire, and her readiness to put forth her strength when the call of justice demands her interference. With us it is no desire for conquest, but a resistance of aggression. Secure in the righteousness of the cause, the victory is already half achieved ; and now that the real designs of Russia have been laid bare to the world—submitted to the tribunal of public opinion, and stripped of every shred of duplicity with which diplomacy had surrounded them,—the cause of quarrel has become more intelligible, and- will enlist the sympathies of all who would not see the liberties of Europe trampled beneath the iron heel of the Northern Despot. EXPOSURE OF RUSSIAN DUPLICITY. THE publication of the correspondence, private and confidential, which took place between Russia and England in the early part of last year, with reference to the policy to be pursued in the affairs of Turkey, has made evident the rapacity and treachery with which the former Power has been actuated in the endeavours to extend the Russian territory in an Eastern direction. It appears to have been a deliberate attempt on the part of the Emperor NICHOLAS to appropriate the greater portion of the Turkish Empire to his own absolute sway, and to obtain the co-operation of England to such a palpable robbery by offering a share of the spoils, in the surrender of Syria and other minor portions of the Ottoman dominions. -We need not stop to inquire as to the probability of England being able to retain her share of the plunder, with such an unscrupulous neighbour as the CZAR of Russia.. in possession of Constantinople, or, indeed, of preserving our East Indian domi nions, with such a new element of danger in their vicinity, and without even the sense of justice to fall back upon. It was well, however, that we became acquainted with the intentions of our quon dam ally, and the publicity given to the corres pondence should have the further good effect of enlightening the other European Powers as to the estimation in which they"are held by the Northern Autocrat, and so far place them on their guard in the reception of future proposals. When the partition of the Kingdom of Poland was determined on, Austria and Prussia were each permitted to take a small slice, in order that Russia might be quietly permitted to take the great bulk of the robbery. In the present case, however, England was to be made the co-conspirator, and the dear friends of the CzAR were treated with silent con tempt. The provinces on the Danube were to be ruthlessly appropriated, and yet Austria was in no way consulted, though the security of her frontier was immediately involved. Prussia was not even mentioned, as though her consent or disapproval were not of the slightest consequence, and France was treated with the like indignity, though the CZAR'S dear friend LOUIS NAPOLEON sat on the throne of his uncle. Even the little kingdom of Greece, which has been instigated by Russia into the encouragement of rebellion against Turkey, and may be supposed to have more immediate interest in the question, was not to be indulged in her dream of the restoration of the Byzantine Em pire, but confined to her present . knits. The whole design, therefore, appears palpable, that the object of Russia was the acquisition of the Turkish. dominions, under the pretence of zeal for the pro tection of the Christian population, without any regard to the interests of the rest of Europe, and that the attempt to make England a party to the plunder was a mere precaution against, those terrible consequences in which Russia appears now likely to be involved from English hostility to her manoeuvres. The failure of Russian diplomacy to cajole England induced offers of a similar tendency to France, with the like result, and the corres -1 pondence has excited in that country a strong feel ing of indignation against the Northern Autocrat. Such should be its effects upon Austria and Prussia, who have been holding aloof from the quarrel, upon the hollow pretences of neutrality, which they must find it impossible to preserve.. The day for decision, however, will shortly be at hand, and should the Emperor NICHOLAS not avail himself of the eleventh hour THE LAW OF SETTLEMENT. THE Ministers appear to be by no means suc cessful with their scheme to effect an alteration in the law of settlement, though it really presents some features more worthy of approval than most of their legislative projects. In the discussion, on Friday, they met with many opponents in the ranks of their own supporters, and, by a scanty majority, carried the adjournment of the debate until Monday. The palpable injustice of the pre sent inequality of the poor-rate affords an ample justification for the endeavour to equalise it, and the proposal to confine the equalisation to Unions, and accomplish it by gradual steps of ten per cent. per annum, is a prudent one; but it is mixed with an abolition of the right of removal, which, how ever seemingly just, involves a practical evil of no ordinary magnitude. To give a pauper a right of settlement, wherever he may become a pauper, is virtually to surrender to him the right of inflicting the charge of his maintenance upon any district where he may choose to locate himself, and thereby to impose a kind of punishment upon those Unions which provide better for their poor than others. It would open the door also to frauds—for before a family became chargeable to one parish or Union, they might be induced to effect a settlement in some other place, and, for prudential reasons, the relief afforded might be reduced to the extreme limit made compulsory by law, in order to deter the voluntary settlers from becoming chargeable. Such a rivalry would have a bad effect upon the poor themselves ; but it is a difficulty which would only be effectually obviated by obliterating all dis tinctions, and making the rate equal over the whole kingdom. Such a plan has had many advo cates, though the objections to it are entitled to attentive consideration, and the choice of evils which the question presents is to continue the pre sent objectionable and expensive mode of removal, which would be in some degree diminished by con fining it to Unions instead of parishes, or, by its abolition-, as proposed in the Government measure, create those evils to which we have alluded. THE _PRICE OF BREAD. THE bakers of Liverpool and the vicinity, in common with those in most other large towns, have, during the last week, reduced the price of bread one penny the four pound loaf. This is so far good, but the reduction is not commensiirate with the fall in the price of flour; and as the bakers readily advanced the price of bread upon the rise taking place in flour, they should mete the same justice to the consumers now as they then took for them selves. The top price of flour, a short time since, was 455. per barrel, and household bread was then 9d. per loaf. The top price of flour is now only 345. per barrel, or a reduction of more than 25 per cent., while a fall of one penny a loaf in bread is a reduction of only 11 per cent. The public have, therefore, a right to demand the reduction of another penny ; and those bakers who intend to give their customers the full benefit of the fall, would do well to advertise their names and addresses, and thereby secure that large share of public patronage which by such a course, they would be sure to receive. PARLIAMENTARY INQUISITION. IT has long been said by foreigners that the English language is full of contractions, and beset by philological anomalies. The moral habits of the people, and the in stitutions of the country, have likewise been charged by the same authorities with similar inconsistencies. Many of these charges are too true to admit of denial ; while others of them have become so familiar to us, by usage, that they have long ceased to present even the appearance of singularity to our observation. If the structure of our language, and the peculiarities of our every-day customs, are open to such remarks as those we have referred to, what must be the spectacle presented to the consideration of intelligent strangers, while perusing the narratives which from time to time flash upon them, in relation to the multiform and conflicting functions of our legislature ? One day engaged in the promulgation of laws, and the next declaring their inapplicability to common forms of immorality, and their inadequacy, except through legal twisting, to punish even a flagitious offence against the public. A week has scarcely elapsed since we were as sured by a member of the highest legal tribunal in the country, that, unless through the complicity of more than one agent, it would be impossible to inflict punish ment on the furnishers of forage to our army, for supply ing rubbish of so detestable a character as to justify the application of the term miscreant to its provider. A con spiracy must be established, otherwise, in the eye of the law, no one is to blame. In other words, unless the perpetrator of the fraud could be reached by something very like a fiction, he must get clear off. To-day our legislature is loud in asserting the vast extent of its powers, and eloquent in proclaiming the moral purity of character which, as .a body, attaches to it. On the morrow its powers are defied—its ingenuity baffled; and at the same time it is seen curiously and pertinaciously unravelling a skein of mysteries, the thorough disentangle ment of which must go to prove that many of its members are actuated by motives which honest men would blush to own, and have attained their position by means, the use of which a gentleman would scorn to employ for personal considerations of any kind. Now it is engaged in a crusade against the delinquencies of acknowledged gam blers and cheats —anon, its genius and its energies are strained in forwarding some scheme in which thousands of individuals are to risk their all, of fortune and of repu tation, with a dangerous celerity, and a total disregard of consequences, compared to the magnitude of temptation and risk of which, the fascinations of all the gaming houses, properly so called, in the kingdom offer nothing like a parallel. Often, also, under the pretext of guarding our free institutions, it is guilty of severe oppression, or made the instrument of most inquisitorial proceedings. Few of these senatorial vagaries display themselves in forms so palpable, and often so apomalous, as when enacted in the character of committees of inquiry. One of these judicio-leg,islativedramashas for some time past been in the course of development, in relation to what, probably for want of a better name, has been denominated "The Irish Brigade." Certain charges were made against the Irish members generally, much too monstrous to be fully credited, yet supported by so much effrontery and seeming truth as to justify a searching inquiry. A committee was chosen for the purpose of this investigation, and the in quiry was pushed so far as to embrace nearly every pos sible and impossible contingency. The charge was broad and general against Irish members of parliament, that, for personal and pecuniary agrandisement, they openly trafficked in, and disposed of, government places and patro nage. As already said, the charge was too sweeping and too monstrous for credence; still as the exact sums alleged to have been paid, in hard cash, for government appoint ments, together with the names of those who paid and of those who were said to have received the money, were freely bandied about, to evade inquiry would have only resulted in fixing the stigma indelibly. An investigation, both particular and desultory, has taken place ; and it is only fair to add that, out of the very extensive accusation, only a very little and a very indefinite amount of suspicion has been established, and much even of that is based on loose conversation, and conjectural inferences. Still, the committee, in the course of its pro ceedings, did not a little to justify an opinion as to the anomalous character of its nature and proceedings. Members of such committees enjoy the duplicate and somewhat unreasonable prerogative of acting as jurymen and judges; yet, seemingly dissatisfied with the latitude which this duality of function conferred upon them, some, in all probablity, availing themselves of that recent enlargement of the law of evidence, which enables parties to a suit to become witnesses in it also, took upon them selves the office of witnesses for the prosecution. Some of them, indeed—of course they were of the most truly liberal spawn —after extorting a sort of negatively conclu sive evidence from a witness, obligingly assumed his place, and supplemented his tale by notes of hearsay evidence, picked up under circumstances which should not go far in raising their value as testimony. One of the members of that committee, and a very in quisitive one, was Mr. BRIGHT; and one of the witnesses was Mr. MOWBRAY Monnis, manager of the Times news paper. Indeed, the committee laboured hard to make it appear that the inquiry proceeded entirely upon an accu sation published in that journal. Many people will consider it neither a singular nor an unnatural curiosity which prompted Mr. BRIGHT to make minute inquiries into the conventional responsibility assumed by the Times, in divulging or keeping secret the sources of its information. If Mr. SOMERVILLE, " who whistled at the plough," and, for anything Mr. BRIGHT cares, may now whistle where he pleases, can be believed, the honourable member for Manchester in his day has had experience as to manage ment in reference to some newspapers. At page 42 of his Cobdenic Policy," Mr. SOMERVILLE says : " Mr. BRIGHT said, if I wrote certain articles and gave them to him, I need not know nor care what became of them. He got them in private from my own hand. I knew no more until I saw them in north country papers, signed, 'A Farmer who Sells his Corn at Newcastle.' From the agricultural papers they were reprinted by the League, as genuine farmers' letters, and circulated univer sally as such." [To see the full force of this, it is neces sary to bear in mind that SOMERVILLE had refused to be a participator in this deceptive game of letter-writing.] There are not wanting parties who assume Mr. BRIGHT to have, even yet, more than a mere accidental interest in the moral machinery of the newspaper press ; some even going so far as to insinuate that the pecuniary as well as the moral machinery of a journal, which boasts to be the rival of the Times, is not quite a matter of indifference to that honourable gentleman. What, then, could have been an object of more natural or more disinterested solicitude, to such a one, than the mode in which they manage these things in Printinghouse-square ? As no one ever saw a Quaker who cared one straw for obtaining an insight into his neighbours' affairs, the dove-like simplicity of Mr. BRIGHT'S questions is remarkable : Mr. BRIGHT.— The Times circulates some enormous number, I believe. By a recent parliamentary return, it shows something like 40,000 a day ? Mr. Morris.—l am not prepared to make any statement as to the circulation at this time. I believe the parliamentary return shows about that number. Mr. BRIGHT.—Then you are not prepared to lay before the committee any fact whatever on which the conductors of The Times undertook to circu late through 40,000 copies of their journal in one day so grave and insulting a charge, not against one individual only, but against the whole body of Irish representatives ? Mr. Morris.—When I say I am not prepared to do it, I do not wish it to be understood that it would not be possible, but simply that I do not think it consistent with my duty to do it. Mr. BRIGHT.—WouId you lead the committee to infer that you could give us information affecting 100 needy men, leaving only five of the whole representatives of the Irish people ? Mr. Morris.—That question is not easy for me to answer, except in an indirect manner, and perhaps this is the proper time for me to state the reason why I have refused to answer any questions involving what I consider the secrets of the paper. With all respect to the committee, I submit that the question here involved is the independence of the press. I think that the press of this country—there being no censorship established by law—is amenable to no authority whatever except that of the courts of law, and that not even a committee of the House of Commons has a right to question the conductors of the paper as regards the opinions they have expressed, and that there is no tribunal except the courts of justice which can compel them to do so; I think I should sacri fice the interests of The Times, and do a grievous injury to the press of this country, if I answered the question. The warding off of these interrogatories was dextrously effected ; the stand against invasion of prerogative be coming the occasion. While thanking the Times for the proper resistance, which, through its manager, it has made to this inquisitorial attempt at extorting unnecessary information, we cannot shut our eyes to the gross injustice often inflicted by means of information obtained through Parliamentary interference. In point of fact, it is noto rious that Parliamentary agency is now often made a means of obtaining information, the publication of which is afterwards made an engine of annoyance and of injury . The insinuated condemnation, directed by Mr. BRIGHT, against the delinquency of circulating unauthenticated accusations, taken in connexion with the above quotation from Mr. SOMERVILLE'S book, comes with so peculiar an air of simulated virtue, as strongly to conjure up the idea of a reproof of sin from the originator of iniquity. THE. OP.ENING OF TILE JIIERSEY STEEL AND IRON COMPANY'S NEW WORKS. THE opening of these works took place on' Saturday lust, with great festivities. As some description of the works May not be uninteresting to our readers, we give the following brief sketch :—The machinery is planted after the most approved plan, no expense having been spared in rendering it in all respects complete. The works have been built from the plans and under the superintendence of William Clay, Esq., the manager; the engine and machinery being supplied by Messrs. Thomas Perry and Sons, Bilston. The roof, which is in three spans—two of 50 feet, and the centre one of 40 feet—is of a light and graceful character. The huge engine, occupy ing a central position in the works, is of immense strength, as is also the ponderous machinery to which it is attached. The engine is of 80-horse power, nominal, but of 200 effective horse power, and drives a hammer, a squeezer, two trains of 18-inch forge rolls, a 21-inch boiler plate train, besides a blowing cylinder for a refinery. We were much pleased with the arrangement of the furnaces, 24 in number, which are arranged in parallel lanes, so that a current of fresh air passes completely through the works in all directions. It is also proposed to lay down a large pair of shears for shearing bar and bolt iron up to 9 by Vs inches, as also boiler plates of any breadth, in 10 to 12 feet lengths, and upwards of an inch thick, at one stroke. To celebrate the opening of the works, the men, to the number of about 500, met on Saturday last, between 9 and 10 o'clock, and preceded by the band belonging to the works, with flags and banners flying, formed into procession, and striking into Park-hill road, down Peel-street, filing before the house of Mrs. Wainwright, then proceeded without the boundary of the town to Larkfield, the resi dence of George Henry Horsfall,Esq., where, after being re g.aled with ale, and giving hearty vent to their feeling by loud hurrahs, and the band playing appropriate airs, returned homewards, and passing down Beresford road stopped a short time oppoSite the residence of W. Clay, Esq., the manager, and thence to the works' model room, where a sumptuous dinner was provided for up wards of 500 persons, who sat down to it shortly after one o'clock. We may state that the whole of this dinner was cooked in the cuisine. of W. J. Horsfall, Esq., the worthy princi pal, whose domestics had volunteered to perform this by no means easy task, and who vied with each other in its direction, and furthering their worthy master's wishes. The dining-room was splendidly decorated with ever greens, and the mottoes " Success to the new works," " God save the Queen," " Town and Trade of Liverpool," were tastefully wrought in white letters on red and blue silk. The chair was tastefully festooned, and had an -archway of rare flowers and evergreens suspended over it in a most graceful manner. - W. J. Horsfall, Esq., the worthy principal, presided, and the vice-chair was occupied by W. Clay, Esq., the manager. Among the gentlemen present were the following:- -Messrs. G. IL Horsfall, James Bland, of the firm of Jones, Bland, and Co., Hilton Hothead, (town councillor), James Lord, of the firm of Hothead, Fletc her, and Co., James Johnson; of Wolverhampton, F. Hothead, W. Grierson, T. D. Anderson, E. Cookson, Thomas Robinson, jun., of -the . firm of Anthony and Robinson, T. N. Simpson, W. B. Jones, J. R. Hughes, G. Noakes, Dr. Denton, J. S. King, R. L. Clay, Capt. Smith. J. Smith, .J. T om . kinson, J. Richardson, M. Stenhouse, of Newcastle, W. Leyland, Robert Duff, &c. After the tables were cleared, the chairman gave the usual loyal toasts, which were received with three times • three. The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Army and Navy," and said that he had no doubt but that they would be found ready when any emergency should call them to action. Me, STENnovez and Captain SMITE{ responded. THOMAS ROBINSON, Jun., Esq., in proposing "Success to the new works," said he regretted the absence of their excellent representative T. B. Horsfall, Esq. He had no doubt, however, b u t that bis time was occupied in London in furthering the interests of this great commercial com munity. Of the family of the Horsfalls they bad all known sufficient from the high position and standing they held in the town. When T. B.- Horsfall, Esq., held the highest position, the office of chief magistrate, he had, by his talents and impartiality, gained the respsct of his fellow-townsmen; and such now was his position in Par liament, that when he spoke in the house, he was replied to by one of the Cabinet Ministers. He felt proud that he had been invited to witness the cordiality and good feeling which were exhibited between employers and em ployed, and he should go home much improved from what he had seen. After a few further observations, he pro posed the " Health of the Messrs. Horsfall, and success to the new works." G. H. HORSFALL, Esq., said he was sure there was not one in that meeting, who did not heartily join in the toast, " Success to the new works." Though the motives which influenced those present might be various, still he believed that all heartily joined in the interest of the toast. To him the new works bad a peculiar interest. On the day his only son was christened the works were commenced, and, in commemoration of that eve nt, the vast en g ine, which drove the machinery, had been called after his son's name. He could only hope that they both would prove serviceable to the community, and that his son at some distant period would take his place. He doubted not the day would come when he and they who should succeed those present would re-assemble again and again to cele brate the work they had that day begun. The success of the undertaking depended on them all, and there was not one more than another on whom the success did not de pend. He urged them, in conclusion, not to be satisfied with simply drinking the toast, but day by day to do all they could towards the success which they had that day entrusted to them. (Loud cheers.) W. CLAY, Esq., also spoke to the toast. Mr. BENJAMIN EASTWOOD (foreman) begged to pro pose the health of W. J. Horsfall, Esq., and stated that he had for t I 7 years been connected with the iron trade, and had never had occasion to ask a day's work. He said he had the happiness of always having had good masters, but he felt bound to say he had had none better than his present one, W. J. Horsfall, Esq. He begged to propose his good health. (Loud cheers, which were again and again renewed.) Band—" Annie Laurie." lionsrALL, Esq., rose to reply, and stated that the great length of the room prevented his hearing much that was said of him, but from what he did gather he felt certain that a great deal too much had been said of him. He expressed himself gratified with the warmth of their feeling, and sat down amidst most enthusiastic cheering. Mr. J. R. RuGuEs here stated that Mr. John Griffiths, a working puddler, volunteered an extempore poetical effusion. Calls were then made for Mr. Griffiths, who presented himself, and being requested to stand on the centre table so that all might see and hear him, gave the following extempore lines with inimitable effect:— Fellow-workmen, one and all, nith one accord obey my call ; Let's altogether join to raise The sound of Squire Ho RSFALL'S praise. (Loud cheers.) Many hundreds—men and boys, Clerks, and agents,—he employs : His motto is—and never grudges— Fair day's work for fair day's wages. (Bravo 1 Griffith:.) • Against the sots he bars his gates,— Sloth and idleness he hates; Whereas, he will do all he can To aid the sober working man. (Great applause.) I'm also in duty bound to say, That honour's duty to Mr. Clay ; Who, by his careful superintendence, Brings forth the tin in great abundance. (Caritat.) Some have gone to distant lands to roam, For what we daily get at home; Were there more Horsfalls, Clays, &c., They could dispense with California. ( ^ •heers. Australians, too, are boasting bold, That from the Clay they get the Gold; So we will say, from our Clay We'll soon get sov'reigns every day. (Tretnendous cheers.) In the new forge we've made a start : These are the wishes of my heart — For men and masters to agree, In bonds of love and unity. (Hear, hear.) When the new mill's likewise begun Then we'll expect Australian fun; By d:gging down beneath our Clay, For George and Dragon every day. (Bravo he's quite a philosopher.) 'Tis known the wheels are cet,tred well, As all her steady turnings tell: No doubt but " Giant Hodson" will Well spin them round to drive the mill. (Cheers.) 'Tis Mr. Johnson, without doubt, Is the best engineer out; The likeliest one, throudhout creation, To bring about perpetual motion. (Loud laughter.) To the proprietors of these works, Directors, agents, and the clerks, Let all unite to give a free Hearty hurrah—three times t7lree. (Uproarious cheers, mingled with hurrahs, and convulsions of laughter.) G. H. HORBFALL, Esq., in reply to his brother's health being proposed by Mr. Simpson conjointly with his own, said, he felt it quite natural to have to respond to that of his brother's health now, inasmuch as he had plenty of it to do in the year past. (Laughter.) He was sure his brother would have felt gratified in being with them had the nature of his duties permitted. (Hear, hear.) He thanked them, also, on his own behalf, for the kind recep tion of his name; but Mr. Simpson having pronounced his speech eloquent, and himself a very Demosthenes, he said, amidst some laughter, that he really could not lay it to himself that he had ought of impediment in his speech. After again thanking them for the honour they did him, he proposed to them the health of Mr. Johnson, whom Mr. John Griffiths had just characterised " --Without doubt, To be the best engineer out." (Hear, hear and laughter.) JAMES JOHNSON, in reply, said, be felt obliged to his kind friend, G. H. Horsfall, Esq., for the honour he did him iu proposing his health, and to those present for their hearty reception of him. As he was on his legs, he would, by the kind permission of the chairman, make one or two observations in keeping with the object of their meeting that day. They had met to commemorate the starting of new works, the honourable proprietors of which were the Mersey Steel and Iron Company. They and their far-famed works were well known through the length and breadth of the laud, and he ventured to say over the length and breadth of the sea. By the aid of their massive well wrought paddle and serest shafts, vessels of the largest dimensions had been safely propelled through the Atlantic, Pacific, Baltic, North Sea, Red Sea, Black Sea, and all other seas. Their paddle-shafts have for many years re sisted the heavy surges of the ocean, and have been pro nounced by the most eminent engineers of our day to be the first in the world ; and as for cranks, axles for loco motive and other purposes, their forgings and taper bars for shipbuilding purposes, they stand first and foremost on the list, and command better prices than any other house in the trade ; their patent taper bars having, moreover, taken prizes anywhere and everywhere they have been sent. The new works have been constructed for a somewhat different branch of the trade, viz., the ma nufacture of boiler and boat plates, angle iron, &c. He would venture to say no works could be better adapted for it. The boiler-plate mill is of the largest size, and of the best and most approved construction ; and it is proposed to attach to it a pair of the late Mr. G. B. Thorney croft's patent shears, the patent right of which this honourable company have purchased. They will shear at one stroke plates 0f.12-ft lengths, and any breadths, and in a very few strokes would shear a plate as long as from here to the river Mersey, as straight as an arrow, and as sound and clean on the edge as if done by a planing machine. Now, gentlemen (he said), you will agree with me in saying that with the large amount of capital possessed by this company, and their great facilities for the manufacture of iron, under the judicious superintendence and direction of William Clay, Esq., your manager, you will be able to turn out plates in great abundance, and of the first quality. I beg to thank Mr. G. H. Horsfall for so kindly proposing my health; and if at any future period my services be required, I should deem it a duty and privilege to do any thing in my power to serve them. (Loud applause.) Mr, ..Toirritorr again rose, and said lie had great pleasure in propOsing the health of a gentleman, whose name and whose person were dear to all. The gentleman whose health he was abed to propose had, by his own rare talents, his close application to business, and his great mechanical skill, raised himself far above the ordinary range of mechanical men, and was justly entitled to rank with engineers of the very first class. It is the health of their excellent manager, William Clay,Esq. (Loud cheers.) Band, " Pottery flags." WILLIAM CLAY, Esq., thanked the company for their kind feelings, and felt flattered by the manner in which he had been spoken of that day. Mr. Johnson, in speak ing of his patent taper bars (which, though somewhat tautological, he might say was patent to them all), had stated to them that he proposed bringing out another patent of another sort. That was true. He still could not say of it that it was " an accomplished fact;" it was yet in embryo, and might turn out a :inure. He pro ceeded to say, that many schemes beautiful and good in theory had yet failed in practice, owing to accidents and a thousand unforeseen incidents. His might prove so in the present instance; but he believed, and confidently believed, that his would answer. (Hear.) Mr. Hcstatfall had ap proved of the principle, and it would prove of-advantage to the Mersey Company if it did answer (hear, hear); if it should turn out otherwiSe, however, he wouldn't cry about it. (A laugh.) He thanked them all, and proposed, ere he sat down, that the old works should not be for gotten in their enthusiasm f or the new works, and g ave, Prosperity to the Mersey Steel and Iron Works." (Loud cheering.) Band, " Auld Lang Syne." JAMES Loan, Esq., begged them to fill up their glasses again ; and observed, that good measures required pro posers and seconders, and he felt it great pleasure to have to second that. (Laughter.) W. J. HORSFALL, Esq. said they must needs be pros , perous, inasmuch as they had it proposed to them twice and two glasses of toddy into the bargain. (Loud laughter.) He appreciated their kind wishes. (Hear.) G. H. HORSFALL, Esq. ' .proposed to the menthe health of their foreman, Mr. B. Eastwood, who, he said, knew a fair day's work and a fair day's wages as well as most folk. Mr. B. EASTWOOD briefly returned thanks. M. STENTIOUSE, Esq., of Newcastle, proposed " The town and trade of Liverpool." He said he could not, as a stranger from another town, be expected to have statistics at his fingers' ends ; but he could tell them that since he knew Liverpool, only 15 years ago, vast changes had taken place in the general aspect of this great port. The docks he .first knew comprised the central docls; but within a very, short time they had ranged from north to south in a wonderful ratio. He could tell them too, that after hav ing been in most of the large ports of the world, lie had always found a preponderating number of Liverpool shippng in every instance. He concluded a very excellent speech by proposing " The town and trade of Liverpool," coup:a with Mr. Bland's name. . . limns BLAND ; Esq. said he would lump the statistics, and observed, that our trade was the most important in the world, not yielding even to the great metropolis itself. (Cheers.) He concluded an animated speech by assuring the workmen present that he had received a lesson while among them which he could not forget, which was in the mutual good feeling that existed betwixt their employers and themselves. (Hear, hear.) Songs and sentiments prevailed after the esteemed employers and visitors had retired, and the hilarity was kept up till a late hour. TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN. the A ß m ev ° ! G T t . F.G if r y e i e n n g e d of dl c e n ss ot h t a y s A b s r by la h te ls. ly co p n r gr ese e n g t a e t d ion to , under the following circumstances. The late incumbent having got leave of non-residence, Mr. Greene was selected by the, former Bishop of Chester, now the Archbishop of Canteibury, to take charge of the church and district ; and the manner in which he continued to discharge the sacred and onerous duties of the cure from that time, for nearly thirteen years, sufficiently evinced the wisdom of his grace's selection. The living at length fell vacant, and after a considerable interval, by which the nomination -lapsed to the present bishop, a new incumbent was appointed with out reference to the wishes of the congregation, or the long and faithful services of their much-esteemed pastor. Under these circumstances the congregation, desirous of express ing their great disappointment, and the high sense they entertained of Mr. Greene's ministrations, presented him with the following address, accompanied with other valu able tokens of their regard : " TO THE REV. GEORGE FREDERICK GREENE, " We, the undersigned churchwardens, pew and seat holders, of the church of S. John' the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, beg to express to you our deep sorrow that the con nexion which has so long and so satisfactorily existed between us, as pastor and congregation, should have been so unexpectedly and abruptly broken off. . "We feel conscious that not only will the church lose a most indefatigable minister, who upon all occasions has preached the gospel with great faithfulness and with power, to our comfort and consolation, but that the poor of the district will be deprived of a valued friend and benefactor. " It is impossible that this separation should take place, without our evincing to you our sympathy and regard; and we beg to present to you the accompanying piece of plate, as a token of our approbation of your conduct in the church for nearly thirteen years. "R. W. PREsro3r, Churchwar • dens " "Bony. I-Iro-Grx, To this were annexed 211 signatures mostly heads of families, the whole engrossed on two skins of parchment, done up in the form of an album, and bound in morocco richly gilt, with massive silver clasps, forming a most unique and beautiful volume for the drawing-room, modestly concealing its contents, and yet by its exceeding taste inviting further inspection. The plate, furnished by Messrs. Jones and Son, Castle-street, consisted of a mas sive silver salver and cake basket, with richly chased edges and .a circular scroll engrossed pattern, with a handsome silver pocket communion service, enclosed in a morocco case ; the salver bearing the following inscription : " Presented by the congregation of St. John the Evange list, Knotty Ash, to the Rev. G. F. Greene, as a parting memorial of affectionate regard, after twelve years of faith ful ministry, 1853." There was also added a set of very handsome robes, of the richest silk, completing the muni ficence of the testimonial. We have much pleasure in recording such instances as this of the devotedness of a congregation towards a beloved pastor, removed unwillingly from them, as it shows us if, in the disposal of church patronage, circumstances do arise tending to wound, and perhaps alienate, the feelings of the laity, there is still a certainty of a faithful ministry meet ing with the cordial response of a grateful and affectionate people. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. THE ORATORIO AT THE PHILHARNIONIC.-011 Tues day night the sublime oratorio of "Elijah" was performed at the Philharmonic-hall in a style of excellence of which the musical public of Liverpool has great reason to be proud. To aver that the performance was of superlative excellence is unnecessary, and to say that it was in all respects worthy of the composition and its author, would be to assert what the merits of the case v;culd not justify ; but it is perfectly consistent with truth to declare that, taken as a whole, the performance was highly creditable to all concerned in it. The artistes were all native or resident in Liverpool, and they acquitted themselves in their respective parts in such a manner as to elicit and deserve warm commendation. The orchestral and choral departments wore very complete, numbering in all about 200 performers. The principal vocalists were Miss Stott and Mrs. Scarisbriek, Mr. 31illar and Mr. Armstrong. Mr. J. Z. Herrmann was conductor, and Mr. G. Hirst presided at the organ, and Mr. C. J. Toms at the piano forte. Of the efficiency and excellence of the orchestral and choral performances of the same oratorio we recently had occasion to speak in complimentary terms ; in the instance now referred to their execution was entitled to equal praise. It was steady, ready, and, by a happy com bination of executive power, the composer's meaning was rendered with delicacy and truthful excellence. The splendid chorus, " Blessed are the men who fear him," was given in admirable style ; and, generally speaking, the choruses were sung with regulated skill and no small amount of judgment. Of the solo singers it affords us much pleasure to speak in very favourable terms. Their hearts were obviously in their work, and if they did net occasionally electrify their auditors, they did what to a great extent was equally deserving of praise ; they sung in a style of sustained excellence and purity the words and the music set down for them, many of the recitatives and airs being managed with great artistic skill. To come to particulars, the magnificent air, " 0 rest in the Lord," was sung with admirable intonation and effect by Mrs. Scarisbrick. The singing of Miss Stott was also in many respects deserving of high encomium; as was likewise that of Messrs. Millar and Armstrong. Before quitting this pleasing theme, we must not omit paying a tribute to the capability and readiness displayed by a young, indeed a very young lady, who, besides singing in the cho ruses, took part in two quartets and a trio. For one so young, she sung well, and in a manner such as to give promise of higher attainments.—We ob serve the same artistes are to give the " Messiah" of Handel on Tuesday next, the performance, of which we make no doubt, will be as praiseworthy and interest ing as the one on which we have just been commenting ; and in recommending it to the special patronage of the musical amateurs of Liverpool, we trust we shall not be set down as unnecessarily presuming, if we remind them that the best way of securing the creditable performance of high class musical compositions, is by the encourage ment of native and resident talent. It may be desirable, on numerous occasions, to secure the services of the high est genius among the sons and daughters of song; but to possess indigenous musical, or any other talent, we must patronise the genius we have resident among us. The c l a i ms o f these artists to our patronage are somewhat akin to family ties. They have a nearer and more intri cately woven connexion with our sympathies, than can be recompensed by mere pecuniary largesse, or estimated by market value; they are, as it were, of our own household; to them, in a great degree, we owe what little cultivation in the art we possess ; and to them we are indebted for many of our best social enjoyments. AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, the English Opera Com pany, concerning whose performances at this house we spoke last week in favourable terms, continued a round of the same pieces during the week, which closed on Satur day ; adding to the previous' list the English versions of " La Sonnambula" and " The Barber of Seville." In both these last-named pieces, their respective talents found ample .scope, and their exertions were rewarded by the plaudits of discerning and highly respectable audiences. With the performances of the English Operatic Company,- the season, at this theatre, has been brought to a close. We understand Miss Cushman will reappear at this house for two nights only, when she will repeat her favourite characters of Meg Merrilies, in the drama of " Guy Man nering," and 111 re. Haller, in " The Stranger," on the evenings of Monday, the 17th, and Tuesday, the 18th of April next. AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE good' audiences have been nightly collected to witness the performances of Miss Auderton, whose personation of Evadne, in the play of that name, has met with 'such success as to have caused its repetition three times during the week. On Tuesday evening, the same young lady made her first appearance as Bianca, in Milman's play of " Fazio." which character she repeated on Saturday evening. She is evidently making her way in popular favour ; and promises to be come au actress of popularity. At this house, the favourite pantomime of "'The Butterfly's Ball, and the Grashop per's Feast," has established its attractions, and has been performed every evening during the past week. The beauty of its scenery, and its splendour as a spectacle, continue their influence in attracting numerous . spectators. ADELPIII TnEITRE.—The performances this evening will be for the benefit of Mr. M. Hill, whose favour with the frequenters of this theatre Will, no doubt, ensure him a full attendance. TUE ClLOrEßA.. — During the week eleven cases of cholera and two deaths occurred at Leeds-. THE BODY of Colonel C.E. Gordon, R.E., who died sud denly from disease of the heart, in a railway carriage, on the 16th, was, on Saturday, exhumed from the mausoleum of Greenwich Hospital, to undergo a second inquest at Crewe, in consequence of it having been ascertained that the deceased officer experienced 'some strange - treatment from drunken' man, who was in the carriage with him ; and blame being alleged to be attributable to the railway officers for permitting such a character to ride in the train. PROTESTANTISM AT WINDSOR., --MP. Darvill, the Mayor of Windsor, convinced that he committed a grave error in suffering himself to be influenced by the misrepresenta tions of a Romi.sh priest, has granted the use of the Town hall for two meetings, of the Protestant Reformation So ciety which are to be held t o -d ay an d to-morrow. We understand that the matter was brought under the Celli dertition of Lord Palmerston, who disapproved of the conduct of the Mayor. o ffice/1 SEIZURE OF COMBUSTIBLES.—On Saturday, the ~, of Customs seized a vessel in the Thames,laandepu:r Vi s t. petre and sulphur, consigned to a Bus% p el, understood .ag that the governmenti intenifdl,t._TioiLfeoerleeecttiohne REPRESENTATION OF WESTMO '' The F iarl of Bective, who will take place next Tuesday. Ili field at present. He date, and there is no one else i his address that " the po is a conservative, and states in married Mr. Alderman Thompson ' all advocate will be the same liticill principles which he lented relative." Lord Bective 's only child, is a candi es those upheld by 1..!: on Konlis. il l ar Marquis of lfeadfordt, who sits in ed - on the Midland Railway, at way, A STRIKE - has occurred _ _ part of the guards, foreman, and porte rs Sheffield, on the t is he th H e ' • and goods department, which caused con of the coaching . eeusldeesetfsLonorodfstiasihi le accompanying her con siderable inconvenience. The men were afterwards induced to resume work. thitiie T s iv) u a E unld l c : a o na u ca N w e pht; ? n u toh N fe ris eo s ußn o gi r flw ! si n ,fe ß tho o f L, a Malta, was on board private was disco iireerevtuisnlytLe sailed d arb in otfh:eallsimaiaoldiery,a.heHr e h r us lad ban ysh d ip te h i a n ying r - ' ceded, " A fellow-feeling makes us w on d rous ki n d," an d was allowed to take charge of the girl.