The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-13 00:00:00

atantea. 1( ( . A . CLEIIGYNIAN, in ladorders, orders, ~ 7-. : ,t. iiippy to Engage ...' - '1..-• for d ‘iiEEK -DAY LECTI.;ii...:, • nil a SUNDAY EVENING DUTY, both or either, who! 1 or in part.. His qualificatious can.be attested by very high testitnonials. Address, the Rev. A. 8., at Mr. PiAnumaa's, No. 2, St. George's-crescent, Liverpool. \V - U.‘ COMPANY, SHEFFIELD. T4NTED, five New Gas Coin!) r o t' Sheffield, a Corn ," V petent Person to act as• SUB A - MEER and RESI DENT S.'IIPEIIINTENDENT - of t'• `ARKS, ut an annual Salary of £l3O, with a house to reside t free front rent and taxes, and a supply of coals. Applications, in writing, (postage pa ,) within twentv-one 'flays- from the ,date of this advertisement, to be made to joHN SYK ES, Esq., Sheffield, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stating the age of the applicant, and accompanied lay testiino . oials of character and qualifications. Sheffield, Stir March, 1838. a be EEL PUBLIC-HOUSES. INNS, AND Sil PS IN GENERAL A WELL-KNOWN old-establish INN and TAVERN, with SPIRIT VAULTS attar d, in the immediate Vicinity of the Royal Theatre and Railway Station, apd now duin2; a first-rate business. Apply to J. R. 1411t.t..gu, Hi,nse and Land Agent and Gennral Broker • Orange-court. Castle-btteet. 1100 GREEN INN. f: ira 10 be LET, for such a number of Years s may be agreed 1 upon. that excellent INN at Hoo Grp' o, in the Township Of Mere. near KoutsfotA. with the BRE HOUSE. coACH FIOUSE, STABLES, and BOWL ; ''GREEN,as now occupied by Mrs. Orme,'Avith frOm Tw -y to ThirtyTheshire Arrcs of superiar LAND. Entry tso•th.. Land may be had im mediately, and to the Inn, Brewhollse, Coach-house, Stables, and Bowliuq-trreen, on the first day of Vay.,•next. Farther in 6rina tion may be hat(b' applying to Mr. OG [Lamm, , Mere, near Knutsford. ; , . • TOHN HURRY, Appoitited . AGE T for the SALE of e.O LAND to Her Majesty's ColOni ion Commissioners for South Australia .and also the South A. stralian C o any, Un dertakes atl AGENCY BUSINESS for Parties proteeding to the above Colony. • 15, Exchange-albiy North. LATE THOMAS WOOLFIELD'S. . , W. B. PROMOLL rip° peas - ENT ALI. AirsTAKES, and; at. e same time, reply I. to a question so frequently asked n his Establishment, whether his predecessor, Thomas Woo • Id, has any interest in a cimeern which it is attempted to estahl opposite to him under a similar. aline, considers it a duty he owes to his friendship and esteem to state that TIJONIAS WOOLFTELD is no longer interested in any busineSs whatsoever, still less•in one which would be so coutrary to his principles of right towards his Successor. W. B. P. avails himself of the opportunity to offer his best thanks to the Nobility, Gentry. and Public, for the support that has been so• liberally viontinued to him during the past year; and he begs to assure his, patrons that, encouraged by their favour, he will at all times strive to deserve and increase it, by a prompt attention to their commands, and likewise by keeping up the choice selection and m inufacture of his goods, which, as iir . noW universally known, are of the very best quality and work ma nship. 71 to 7-1, Charch-street, culloiaing the Posts(Ace, February 18th, 1335. (;;Z.AND JUNG ('ION HOTEL, - Llif!00 L, (I 0() yards Sozah of - the Railway Staliern.) • f 0 iI.N .CIIESWORTII respectfully informs his Friends and the Inhabitants generally of Manchester, Liverpool, Bir and the towns adjacent to the line of toad who may visit Liverpool by Railway conveyance, that 11/ has OPENED • ~the above Hotel, in a style superior to anythi gof the kind out of I.,rindon, at the same rate of charges ; hi Beds are all new, of the first quality, and well aired, and hi ing laid in a Stuck of WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LI ORS from the first .F.siablishments, he is determined not onl to give satisfaction . as re , ards quality. but also to furnish them at prices full as moderate as any respectable hodse in the town. Private Sit ' • iiiw-rooms for Families on the most moderate terms; Coaches - and Cars on the shortest notice. • • J. C. in submitting the above, humbly solicits a share of • Public patronage, being deter m i ne d th a t no exertions on his rr " part shall he wanting to insure the comfort and satisfaction of those who may honour trim with a visit. Lime-street, Liverpool, February, 1838. 7.1 E CEI A Sflikp EAGO M. ANY 1-1, GREAT G '6RGE'S-STR ET, NEAR. ST. JAMEY'S NTARKET, T.IV .RPOnII.. IrESSRS. ORCHARD and GELBE T, in soliciting. the I. attention of Families and the Pub c to the New Selec tion of BLACK and GREEN TEAS p chased by them dur ing their recent Visit to London, beg to state, that they feel confident, that. in point of Piice, Excellence, and Flavour, not a house in the Liverpool tr.ole can enter into competition with them in the various articles in their Stock. Messr. Orchard and Gilbert, having for many years devoted the whole of their time and attention to the Tea Trade, are' en ' Alaled, from their experience, td niake the best possible purchas -es; and they feel convinced that, durine• the late siles, they have laid in such a Stock as those who may honoirr tltiem with .their vomit - wilds will find worthy of attention. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF BLACK TEAS and ' -GREEN TEAS cu . every ( eseription. COFFEE. SUGAR. SPICES. -The LIONG4IIXTI.3I-tE, which has now Pst ah I sh ea for its self a lasting reputation„ is still offered by Orchard awl Gilbert .at the usual price, in pouriir and half-pound packages at 6s. per lb. EMPORIUM OF FASHION FOR HAIR CUTTING rP:D DRESSING, • . C HLTRC Id-STREET, :07)posits St. Pe:ees.Church-ycird, and - Three Doors above 7'arletuu-street. JONES begs leave respectfully to inform his Friends _IV* and S-opp.4rters, that, having diseharged his late Assist . • ant, he has enured a First-rate Hair Cutler and Dresser, who `-has had an extensive experience in one of the first houses in the West-end, being determined to keep gone but of first-rate abili ties.. and feels assured that the utmost satisfaction will be afforded 'to all who will honour him with their patronage. In Perukes for both Ladies and Gentlemen; R. Jones feels cohkde'nethat he'eannot beequalled by any o er Manufacturer in Liverpool. They can be made to any T ern or colour; and althOtorb it may'appear presumptuous to sert it, he believes that nature herself can be excelled, and s h has hitherto been his success in imitatin‘g the natural hair, that those nearest and hest known to .soine of his rttstormtrs have been deceived. His stock of PERFUMERY is very extensive and well assorted, and all articles necessary to the Toilette will be found terra supetior to the generality of such articles; jHis celeln•ated CIRCASSIAN CREAM, for beautifying, .-and'orornoting the growth Of flair, stands pre-eminent abuse "all other articles. - Baarding Schools and Families attended, and Children's Hair cut and arranged in a style that in after life will ensure an excellent head of hair. lIROFESSOIL StVE D 0 U R'S HYGEIAN HERB _ PILLS, for the effectual extirpation of every species anti .cvmpt - om of the SYPEIILITIC DISEASE, and the disorders arising from improper treatment. Prepared and sold by the sole Proprietor, at No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL. In boxes at 2s. 9d. and 4s. Cid. each. Warranted not to contain COPA IBA, CU EBS, or any deleterious ingredient. With each Box is given a Treatis on Venereal and Syphilitic Disea s es, with o b serva ti ons on sem inal weakness, - See Scc., containing hints worth knowin :• those who are, or , - have been sofTerers to this dreadful and r -astatiros - maladv. Dr. DAV lESON conti nues to direct h attention to those dis orders arising from the too free and indiscriminate indulgence is the passiosts, which not only o ccas i on a numerous tra i n o f t:ervous sifections, but also entails on its votaries all the ener -Viiting imbecilities of olil age. In that distressing state of de b siarl deficiency, whether the consequence of baneful ha -bits, excessive- drinking, or any other cause by which the powers of the constitution become enfeebled, he offers a firm, sale, and '''sneetly restoration to sound and vigorous health. It is a melencholy fact that thousands fall victims to the ye sereal disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men, who, -by the use of that deadly poison, Mercury, ruin the constitution, and when the great Doctor Sweilimr became Professor at Ley den-University, he conferred an invaluable benefit upon man kind by the' discovery of his grand Panacea, for the cure of this drolorahle complaint. Never did a discovery excite a greater sensation, it was sought after with. avidity. and used with the aistrieviutitr , suet:els in the most minute and intricate cases or tlse d'elitatis complaint, for the cure of which they have been so 'lcitg . cefehrateil. The fame of these Pills throughout Germany, • asansert their speedyintrodnction into almost every country. The a.eirtiaintY with which they were continually administered can be • 'attested by many thousands. In fact, during the long conti .isental war they were the inseparable companion and safeguard • of totssolilier, in all cases where the slightest suspicion of infec . tion was enrorrained. • What medicine - can lie more appropriate Inaia that which has given such general satisfaction ? The Ilyge aari Herb Pills root out every particle of insidious poison. puri lising-•.111 their progress the whole mass of fluids. They not only :• sernese the disease, but. renovate by their action- the different -functions of the body expelling the grosser humours, and in a -atm nner so , Mild and imperceptible as to convince the most isciptis,..l of their astonishing' and unequalled powers. The ',either contain mercury nor any other mineral, and may be .taken- without the slightest saspicion of discovery—they require nn restraint of diet, loss of time,. or hindrance of business. but ..PffeCt a complete cure, without the least exposure to the patient. At any period when the slightest suspicion may exist, it will be .ivelhohave•recourse to the Flygeian Herb Pills, for when taken before the disease has made its appearance it acts as a certain Preventive, by moving the complaint effectually and secretly. deplorable state in which many persons have been when visiting the proprietor, from the use of mercury, renders it im peratively necessary to caution the public against that dangerous ",' anineral when injudiciously administered. : ~These Pills should form a portion of all Medicine Chests, by 511 ' ) iee and land, and ought nevertobeomitted by any person going , i4Nitsyri , yage or journey, their properties are such that neither evict will injure their quality, or prevent the due ettectssrars't he- const itui ion. Dr. Davieson will attend daily at his residence, from Fight in the morning until Ten at night, (on Sundays from Nina till Two,) where he gives advice to all applicants taking any of his preparations. WITHOUT A FEE. Letters •(post-paid) enclosing a remittance, answered by re- iisn, and Medicines punctually transmitted to any address either..try initials or name. • No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL. BIRTp. EXTR AOR DINAR Y.-011 Monday Morning lao, as a flv boat from Atby to Dublin was . passing through the 18th d o ck. . - - one of,the pas , of Casilecoiner (who hid pever been or le very much agitated and • : - .1 - arilied 4 and was seized with premature labo , l-1. Jiirei i‘serigersin theafter cabin.. whom the capl tiag.o in,to 1 he first, lea ving t lves.ottLii,r94l,4 l the reant , d Sall ins, added two twyC„,,,:it 4 .V a teard.. On re - tching Dub lin she iAQ 0 4 ,, t little one t , nos, and, with ber three -i,.. t , tsible. McCann, the bus hati-cl, , ttast4o4, id highly delighted, these Leir.iz Ili.s bill ;8006 . , usengers a Mrs. M'Cann,, )atb,kltltrd).e l ). became 1 jrs:4-fiNti .11,01 %Our Ni ) , ye vkere itt_te - v thre oflrigr pa e Iv pt a IV. , ,fiti IT : trriti r d t., Mfl ikfl:,%, D , 'h f r. Ittipt e s it'a ,c r ,,,,j4 triiirc at tp_i) Nov I , IT . ..,iit i tri n Yt;i4tr;t:ilira- 17,Plgit m - tetling.i?twOrert . *as, ~..,"911 1 teift6; :Sila.: rip , " 4 "PV- 4 ' - v . :;.0.--..WPe ....' - ,_r• E -.\.':› --....... JinptriaL parliamEnt. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. Lord STANHOPE presented a petition from Huddersfield, praying for more effectual protection under the Ten Hours' Factory bill; also a petition from a parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire, praying for a repeal of the Pour Law, Earl STANHOPE gave notice of his intention on this day week for certain returns in reference to the new Poor-law amendment act. PARLIAMENTAItY ELECTORS RILL The Marquis of LANSWPVVETLvelinesei:Ond reading of the Pailiarnentary -Meows' Bill, and stated its two objects, which were not to alter the Refor►n Act. The Duke of WELLINi;TON opposed it as relaxing the pro visions o f the Reform Act, kind as having the democratic ten dency to enlarge the constituency, inasmuch as it remitted the test paVment of rates. Lord R.s DNOR coutended . that it only went more completely to secure the franchise given by the Reform Act. The Earl of H A DOINGTON maintained that its tendency was to increase the constituency, and that it was only part and par cel of a plan to enlarge the franchise, and to promote the ballot and short parliaments. The LORD CHANCELLOR denied that such was its character; it did nothing mete than secure the carrying into effect what Was contemplated by the Refidin Act. The Duke of Rictim o N , n supported the bill, on the ground that the present workin g of the franchise was open to serious objections. After a few worth from Lord ALVANLEY and from the Duke of RICHMOND in explanation, the house divided. The num bers were— Proxies. Present. Contents 37 45 • Non-Contentb Total Contents -• 82 Total Non-Contents Majority against the bi 11... ..... . 65. Their lordships then adjourned. lIOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tnunsoar. In consequence of the ballots for the Election Committees to try the merits of the petitions presented against the boroughs cdEvershatn and Carlow, the gallery was not open till half past four o'clock. BELFAST ELECTION. Mr. Hot. Form. Chairman of the Belfast Election, Com mittee, reported to the house that the committee had come to the resolution that James. Gibson and George Hamilton, Chin chester, commorbi called the Earl of Belfast, were not duly elected, and ougnt to hare be'eu returned as burgesses for the borough Of Belfast; that the petition of Robert Francis Gor don and others was not frivo'ous and vexatious, nor was the oppoirtion thereto. The coninuttee further reported that they had altered the poll books at the•last election by stiikiug oil• certain voters who lied no right to vote, and ought not to have been placed on the registry of voters. On the motion of Mr. W. PATTE.N, the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal and" Railway Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. EVERSHAM ELECTION COMMITTEE. The Clerk appeared al the bar, with the reduced list of the Committee on the Eversham Election Petitions. The following gentlemen were then sworn at the table:— Right Him. Sir Robert Peel, Sir A. Cauipbell, Mr. Plu►nptre, Mr. Collier, Mr. Parrott. Major Scarlet. Mr. Childers, Lord Ashley, Captain Fitsha►dinge Berkeley, Mr. Baillie, and Mr. Harland. CARLOW ELECTION COMMITTEE. The clerk of the committee appealed at the bar with the re duced list of this committee, the members of which accordingly came to the table and were sworu:—Frederick Dundas. John Rundle, John Henry Lowther, Lord Eliot, Hon. G. H. Caven dish, Philip Henry Howard, Thomas Houldworth, Francis Bernard Beamish, Edward Turner, Montague Edmund New combe Parker, 'Thomas \Vood, of Brecon. council OF SCOTLAND. Sir R. Peel said the time-had elapsed when the noble lord promised to make a declaration as to the course' he meant to pursue' with respect to the increased accommodation of the Church of Scotland. Perhaps the noble lord would state to the house whether it was the intention of her Majesty's govern ment to make any proposition. Lord J. RUSSELL said it was his intention to make a propo sition on the subject, but he should not promise any motion before Easter, but would state generally the inature of the mea sure. With respect to the Act of 1707,- relating to unexhausted tiends in parishes, some provision would be made out of them for the endowment of large parishes, where the tiends where exhausted. He did not, however, mean to propose those cu= dowmeuts out of any public fund—(hear,)—but he intended that there should be endowments fur pasishe; in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other places. Mr. RAINES postponed his motion with respect to First Fruits. Lord John RUSSELL, in answer to a question from Sir Ro bert. Peel, said that he should move the committee on the Irish Poor Laws to-morrow, and his hon.. friend the Secretary -at- War would move the Army Estimates, Committee of Supply on Alonday. - The house adjourned at:twenty minutes past six. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The report of the Watermen's Act Amendment Bill was pre sented and. agreed to. Lord BnouG HAM (having presented several petitions against .the further endowment of the church of Scotland) wished the Slavery Abolition Act Amendment Bill to be deferred until the production of. some further returns. - After which (Lord Mel bourne having expressed • his disinclination to postponement) the. noble and learned -lord said at present it was impossible to understand the bill—it was "i►l-shaped and an abortion." It was however, eventually deferred till Tuesday. The Earl of A BEI: DEEN asked whether her Majesty's govern ment was prepared to state what were the intentions of the minis try with regard to the question of additional endowments to the church of Scotland. Lord :%lELROURNE sail the government intended to propose that aid should be granted out of the bishops' fiends, which are now in the possession of the crown. • The Earl of AIIE.RDEEN remarked that to take the de ficiency from the bishops' tiends, which had become public Property, would be equal to applying to the Consolidated Fund. Lord BROUGHAM condemned the measure proposed, as one of "spoliation."_ The Earl of 11 A DDING TON expressed a like opinion. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY insisted on the inviolability of church property. The conversation then dropped. The Bishop of EXETER inquired whether a Roman catholic bishop in Canada bad received, and continued to receive, £lOOO a-year. Lord GLENE LC. answered in the affirmative. Lord 11111 , 13:o w slnd Lord Brougham to allow an alteration of an order made on a former day for returns regarding the efforts made to suppress slavery, the vessels on the African coast, &e. In consequence of an interruption of Lord Brougham by Lord Radnor, the former made a strong complaint against the noble lord for such conduct. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY presented a petition from Canada, regarding the means of supporting the church establish ment there. It had nearly (ietX) signatures Lord RIPoN went into details of the several acts on this sub ject, and concurred iu the necessity of maintaining the established church in the Canad.ts. Lord Cr'thriEt.G added that there was nn subject that occupil more atteniion than the weans of maintaining the protests: estahliihment in the colonies. The petition was eventually ordered to lie on the table.—Ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS-FRIDAY Mr. TENN ENT and Mr. DUNBAR took the oaths and their seats for Belfast. Mr. PLumpTitE presented, from Blackh.ath, a petition com plaining of encroachment on the part of Roman catholics, and of the countenance given to them by her majesty's ministers. O'CorNsr, r. desired it to be read: it was read deliberately by the clerk at the table. 'Mr. 1-lumE gave notice, that, on Tuesday next, be should move, that the names on divisions in election committees should henceforth he taken by the clerks of the house, as they now were in select roinmittees, and in committees on private bills. Mr. ii cAiE afterwards called attention to the impediments that existeo in the way of forwarding newspapers to India, post age by such route being charged, while they went to the colonies free. Sir J. C. HtrstinusE said, that it was a matter of revenue, whether the government or the parties should pay for the con veyance Of the papers; at all events, he should be glad that India possessed the benefit of better journals than what ap peared there, which they would by possessing the English news. papers: . The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in answer to Sir E. Codrington, said, that the g overnment had no intentio n o f in terfering with the proposed subscription for a statue to Lord Nelson, beyond that of arranging the site. Sir G Giinv, in answer to Sir U. Inglis, said, there would be further papers produced regarding Canada; and they would contain the addresses to, anti the answers of, Sir I'. Bead: The Attorney-General's copy-hold . enfranchisement, and other bills, were read the second time pro ji)vinct, for the purpose of referring them to a committee above stairs, at the suggestion of Sir E. Sugden. Lord EH!: INGTON presented the report of the New-castle-un der-Lyne committee, declaring that Mr. Miller had been duly returned; but that there had existed very objectionable practi ces of making payments to voters after the elections. Lord STANLEY asked when the house was likely to have the government measure on the Irish church commission ? _ . Lord J. Itussrur, hoped_ to get an opportunity of making his statement in the course of a few days. Mr. C. Buht.Etz having staled, that he.should endeavour to press the sontroverted elections bill on Alonday, Sir It. PEEL said, that it would be better for the government to set apart one day, in order that all parties might, after a so lemn discussion, decide whether ihere would be any evil in the House of Commons parting with its jurisdiction in such cases. The consideration of the bill was eventually fixed far Friday. Mr. HUME, in answer to Lord Stanley, said, that be should, on Monday, bring forward the question regarding Mr. Primrose, appointed to the Edinburgh post-otfice The House then once more went into committee on the Poor Belief (Ireland) bill, which occupied the remainder of the sit ting.—Adjourned. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF DROPSY.—On the 28th of Feb ruarv, an operation was performed on Mrs. Thomas Roades, of Wonton, near Brill, Bucks, by the eminent Dr. Clarke, of Finemere House, when the enormous quantity of 40 and a half pints of water, weighing more than 401bs. was taken from her. Mrs. Roades having survived the danger of the operation, caused by her extreme debility, has now every chance of being restored to her usual health. —Northampton Herald. BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE EN LARGED, and no, additional charge—PßlCE FIVEPENCE. On SUNDAY, March 25th, the promised enlargement of Bri:LL's LIFE IN LONDON will take place, thereby affording 'additional scope for the extension of the MISCELLANEOUS as well as SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,. Ex I raindinary efforts will be made, by the employment of competent correspondents, to procure the most' accurate accounts of the approaching COURSING MEET INGS in all parts of thekingdom—STEEPLE exploits; and every event interesting ki'the Spurting World— while, in the Racing department, the . high reputation and ac curacy of this widely circulated Journal, will be fully sustained —Orders received by every News Agent in the United King dom. SPORTING A OVEUTISLAIENTS Of COURSING MEETINGS, STELPLE CHACLS, EACH ELIINGS,:&C„ oars: be sent to the Office on or beflire the Friday previous to publication —a rule also applicable to the Sporting communications of out friends. Price of Bell's Life in London, .Office, No. 170, Strand,'whare can be had for threetienceeat:h, together or sepa rate, parts 1; 2, 3 4, and 5, of the Gallery of Comicaltties ; the 5 pails contain 438 comic wood cuts, the cost of whiCn, design infr and engraving, exceeded two thousand pounds—near two Millions have been sold.—never oat 'of print *** Part 6 of the Gallery of eothicalities, price threeperce only, will be published - at'No. 170, Straud„on the :30 , h0f April. Any of the Parts taken back.-andlhe cost price of twopence each returned, before Jan. 1,1839. Placards for silo windows'. ' LiYKR tlOOl. OBTAINING GOODS' BY FALSE PRETENCES. (From the Manchester Guardian, of Saturday.) Some successful frauds have been recently practised in this town, by a man of somewhat decent exterior, whose name ap pears to be Alexander Hayes or Hay. In consequence of in- - for Mat ion communicated by some of the suffering parties, Lind say, the Salford beadle, proceeded, on Monday last, to a respec table house, No. 80, Oldfield-road, Salford; near the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and found Hay there. He took hint into custody, and told him that the charge against him was for having obtained some goods by false pretences, and, without having paid fur them, having resold the m at a much lower price. Hay acknowledged hat he had purchased but not paid for the goods, and that he had sold them again. In answer to further inquiries as to his name, &c., he presented Lindsay with his card, which was to the following effect:—".Mr. Hay, surgeon and accoucheur, (late of the honourable East India Company's service,) 80, Oldfield-road, Salford." He told Lindsay that-he had just returned trout the Eastindies; but, notwithstanding all this apparent respectability", Lindsay conveyed hiin to the lock-up, and the uext day the prisoner was plaCed at the bar of the New Bailey, and some evidence was giveu, sufficient to au thorize his detention ; after which he was remanded to yester day, in order to give an opportunity of making inquiries, and getting further evidence as to various cases. Yesterday the prisoner was again placed at the bar. He had a military air, and wore an invisible green frock coat, and blue cloak with velvet collar. Mr. Cooper, attorney, who appeared for the complainants, first called Mrs. Hannah Barnett, glass dealer, of the Staffordshire House, Peter -street; and it appeared from her etridence and that of her (laughter, that the prisoner first called there on the 11th ult., and ordered some decanters, &c. of the daughter. Mrs. Barnett went the day afterwards to the prisoner's house, to see if, from appearances there, she might venture to g ive the prisoner credit; and, finding several joiners at work, an d the house fitted up in a respectable St}le, she thought she might trust him, especially as he alio stated that he was a doctor who had been iu the East ludia Company's ser vice, and was retiring with an allowance or pension. She ac coidingly delivered some of the goods, and he afterwards came again and obtained some more, and then gave his tia..ne Dr. Hay, and stated that he had a pensimi of 7s. 6d. a day. besides prize money and other allowances to the extent of £2OO a year additional. He' had retired front the service, and meant, he said, to reside here on his income, which he spoke of as alto gether about ElOO a year. Two more deliveries of goods were made at the house of the prisoner, who then owed £7 Bs. The last goods were delivered on the 19th February; and on Monday last, Mrs. Barnett, passing the shop of Mrs. Fazakerley, furni ture broker, 23, Great Bridgewater-street, saw in the window, to her no small surprise, some of her own decanters. Mrs. Fazakerlev stated that she had a lien induced to purchase the decanters of the prisoner at a 're(llllZed price, by his tale of dis tress. He described himself to her as having been a traveller in the paper trade; hut being out of a situation, and having a child dead in the house, he was compelled to sacrifice these arti cles. Lindsay, the Salford beadle, said, that though the 'pri soner, when first apprehended, said he had just conie froux India, he had stated next morning that he had been twelve years in England, the last three of them in the customs at Liverpool.— Mr. Yates, upholsterer and cabinet maker, Princess-street, stated that the prisoner had obtained of him' furniture to the amount of £7O I6s. Bd., and represented himself as a surgeon, late in the East India Company's service.—Lindsay said that when the prisoner was apprehen ded he requested to have a tin case containing some papers, and this had been taken posses sion of by the police. One of the papers it contained was a certificate that a pension had been granted to Alexander Hayes, late a private in the Hon. East India Company's infantry, on the Bombay establishment. This certificate stated, that [(ayes had been admitted a pensioner on the company's military fund, on, the 12th July, 1826, at the rate of fifteen pence a day; anti:it gave a copy of his description from his discharge, by which it appeared that he was then 23 years of age, 5 feet 71 inchaa high, of dark complexion, long visage, grey eyes, dark hair, ; that he had been Once years and six months in the service ; was by trade a weaver, and a native of Donegal. • - "lrlie cause of his discharge was stated to be, that his lefearni vas fractured, and the fingers contracted; the certificate set foith that he purposed to reside in Liverpool. ''The pension' was to be paid half yearly £ll Bs. 94. at Midsummer, and - '£ll 7s. 6d. •at Christmas, It was addressed "Capt. Travers, E. I. C. agent, Cork." - Mr. John Taylor, attorney, said the instructions he had re ceived from the prisoner's wife were, that he certainly had pur •chased the goods-as stated, and that some money which he ex pected from abroad not haVing reached him, and having a large bill of exchange to meet, he had been obliged to sell some arti cles ata sacrifice to enable him to meet the, bill.--Mr. Foster directed the examination of witnesses to be taken in both cases against the prisoner. In answer to an inquiry as to the restitu tion of articles found at the prisoner's house, Mr. Foster said he could give no-direction as to the goods —Mr. Taylot said, that, in fact, Mr. Cooper, of the St. Phillip's Tavern, Salford, the landlord, had seized all the goods in the house, under a distress for rent; and when that was satisfied, the surplus proceeds would be handed to the wife. A young man, from the shop of Messrs R. and J. Clough, ironmongers, &c. Market-street, stated, that the prisoner went there on Saturday, the 24th ult., and ordered a fender and some other articles, amounting to £2 'l2s. ' which he directed t o b e sent to his house, leaving his card of address. 'rhe porter was sent with these goods, but was enjoined not to leave them un less he was paid. It so happene t that the porter was an old soldier; and Mr. Hay, having dis Covered this, had the man into the parlour, gave hint spirits, talked to him of India and the army; and the porter, of course. came back with a flattering account of Mr. Hay's circumstances and credit, but without the money. Tire collecting clerk was then sent to Mr. Hay, who promised tb call and pay the amount on Monday. In the meantime, Mrs. Hay went to the shop, in a hackney coach, and looked out the most expensive tea trays, tea urns. &c., and a great variety of articles, to the amount of about £2O. Mr. Clough, however, directed that these should not be sent, unless they were first paid for. On\ Monday, the prisoner made his appearance; affected to be offended at the supposition that he would not pay for the goods; drew from his pocket, and pre tended to search, a large black pocket-book. or bill-case, as if for a bank note; in doing which, he managed to display a note so folded as to- exhibit "£5O. Bank of —." He said, he supposed he must be responsible fur the other and larger order• given by Mrs. Hay, and he paid the £2 125., expecting, proba bly, that Messrs Cloughs would be induced to send the second parcel of ..toods; but in this he was disappointed, for the goods were never sent. After the prisoner's apprehension, Lindsay searched the house, and found the pocket-book in a back-room. He produced it; and it appeared to be of a form used in the customs. It had a stamp or "Win. IV." and a.crown, on the leather; and inside was written, "A. Hayes, customs, 13th May, 1831" In one of th e poc k ets Lindsay found the note, which proved to be what is termed a " flash note," of the " Bank of Elegance." Though the — cases above noticed were the only ones entered - into before the magistrates, the prisoner has by no means con fined his operations to the three tradesmen there mentioned. We understand he obtained of Mr. Zanetti a chimney glass, value £l3; of Mr. Thelwell, silver plate, &c. to the amount of £3:l Bs. ; of M r, Goodall, King-street, carpets, Ike. to the amount of £25; of Mr. Pickfords, beds and bedding to the amount of £l6; of Messrs. Kendal, Milne, and Faulkner, cloaks. &c. £25; of Messrs. Lawson, Kemp, and Pringle. shawls to :he value of £7 10s; and of Mr. Hymn, St. Mary's Gate, clothes for himself to the extent of £lO. Of these goods, we believe Mr Yates, Messrs. Lawson, Kemp, and Pringle, Mr. Thelwell (except two work-boxes, pledged by the prisoner,) and Messrs. Kendal, Milne, and Faulkner, recovered the whole or the greater part the at tidies sold by them to the prisoner, H a y h a d also obtain ed groceries from the shop of Mr. Morley, - Chapel-street, Sal ford, to the amount of £5; and two barrels of teuilenny ale, of Mr. B. Joule, brewer, New Bailey-street. Nor have his operations been confined in this town; for in the pocket-book were various invoices not receipted, for different descriptions of goods obtained by hint from tradesmen and shop keepers in Liverpool. One of these appears to have been for the 'leak the prisoner wore in the dock. It was dated, " Dec. 29, 1837; Mr. A. Hay to 'l'. B. Hayward, one superfine blue cloth cloak, lined through and velvet collar, £3 10s." Another was to " William Christian—to amount of accounras per check book, £3 17s 9d." Another dated January 4, 1838, to S. R. Nightingale, a Veneti an blind Manufacturer, £4 25." Of C. Hargreaves, tailor, Bold-street, the prisoner appears to have obtained on the 2d January last, an invisible greets frock coat, with velvet collar and a figured Valencia waistcoat; together, £4 Ss. Of a Mr. M'Convill, in December last, feather beds, ticking, Sze. to the amount of £7 6s. How some of these articles had been disposed of, might be inferred from several pawn tickets, of articles pledged both in Liverpool and Manchester. In the tin box were several other papers which appear to re late to the prisoner. One of them was to the following effect : " Camp, Biljaum, Oct. 57, 1825. " This is to certify, that private Alexander Hayes, of the 2(1 company, Ist Bombay European regiment, is entitled to share as a private in the capture made at Kittoor, in the month of December, 182.1; and that his name is borne upon the prize roll, and has been returned to the prize ageni; and that no part of the prize -money has beets received at the regiment at this date. (Signed) A. M'D. Ws rsori, Adjt. Ist B. E. Regt. (Countersigned) Gao. P. TAYLOR, Capt. in charge." Another was a document apparently cut out of a letter, or, at all events, without the name of the port. It was as follows: " Alexander Hayes has served in the water-guard, at this port, since • May 13, 1834, and. has always conducted himself as a sober and trustworthy man. Ile leaves the service of the 'cus toms at his own request." (Signed) L. C. J. WALKER, Inspector of Revenue." " Nov. 29, 1837." We believe the prisoner took the house in Oldfield-road about two months ago; and there is reason to believe, that he has ob tained goods since that time of other persons, besides those above named. NATIONAL EDUCATION.—CLERGY OF KILMORE.—The Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Kilmore have agreed to a petition to the House of Lords (similar to that recently adopted in Derry) against the system of the National Board of Educa tion. The petitioners state that the modifications proposed .by the board increase, rather than diminish their objections; and they pray for a grant to promote scriptural ed u cation i n Ire land. It i s s t a t e d t h a t petitioners of a similar character are in preparation in all other dioceses. At a moment when the French society, for the abolition ,of slavery, is providing, under the patronage of noble ladies, for the black children in the colonies, we are astonished to find the feelings of maternity degenerating so touch in France under the baneful influence of misery. At the colliers of the streets, sod in the public squares, the police pick up every morning a number of infants abandoned by their parents, either dead or dying The hospitals are full of them. In the departments, as well as in Paris. the local budgets ar e swelled beyond measure by the necessity of making a provision for foundlings ; family ties are in a complete relaxation. Within some days a consi derable number of infanticides have taken place.—L'OuiTe Mer. THE SPITA L FIELDS WEA VERS.—The misery of these wretched victims af free trade is on the increase. Last night they held a very numerous meeting, at the Golden Heart, Pliceuix-street, for the purpose of petitioning both houses of parliament, and memorialising herher Majesty for a protective sluty against the importation of French silks. It appears that, although the weaving population, has been increasing since 1821, the wages have been reduced £lOOO per day since that year. Several cases of dreadful misery were detailed to the meeting.—Stvdard, Saturday. MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE,--On Saturday night, about half•past eleven o'clock, as Richard Williams was passing along Knot he saw a man lying across the footpath; and on en deavouring. to raise him up, finding that the man was quite sense less, he immediately called the assistance of the watchman; and a crowd gathering, a suigettn was sent for, but none could be procured. The man vas then conveyed to the Infirmary, but before he reached there life was extinct. .On Monday an inquest was held on the body, when it appeared front it card and documents found in the pockets of the deceased, that his uame was John Tilley, professorof music; andthathe had been many years of the King's Theatre and Vanxhall orchestras, and that he ails in a state of great distress. The appearance of the man, which was wretched in the extreme, fully confit med the poverty of his circutnstances Sickle, the police officer, recognised the body, and said that he kn e w Tilley when highly respectable, and that he had now a brother in the King's them re, London. De ceased appeared to be about 50 yeata of age. The jury found • that he died by "the risitatiou of God."--Mundyrs .Guar dian. . MEETING OF THE WEST DERBY RATEPAYERS On Thursday morning a meeting 's' the ratepayers of West Derby was held at the Workhouse, Lowbitl, " for the purpose • of determining on recommending one or more persona to the board of guardians of the West Derby Union, to fill the situa • tion of assistant overseer cud collector of the pool's-rate within • that township." The place of meeting was crowded. Mr. SAMUEL PiEacE, the senior overseer, was called to the chair. He read the requisition requesting the overseers to call the meeting, and briefly stated its purport. It was also made known to the meeting that Mr. Pennell had sent in his re.,ig nation as a rate-collector. A very desultory discussion then ensued as to the utility of the meeting, some gentlemen affirming that it was quite un necessary, and others affirming that the recommendation of the meeting would have great weight with the guardians. Mr. HARDY, for the purpose of putting a stop to the dialogue, would beg to ask from whom the meeting emanated, and what Was the object contemplated. (Here several persons cried out " Don't you know ?" •` Did'nt you hear the reqoisiOn read ?" ' and one gentleman exclaimed, "That man had better sit down.") • , Mr. H. said that they must have very limited capacities, else • I they would have seen his motive in acting as he had done. As I to that person who hail said, "That matt had better sit down," he should only say, "That fellow had better have held his tongue." His object was to lea' u whether they could have any confidence as to the recommendation of the meeting being at feuded to. Mr. T. Smut.' was of opinion that, if the recommendation were made, the board of guardians would attend to it; if not, they would of course appoint whoever they ch ose . • Mr. FAULKNER said that the affairs of the parish had hitherto been well managed, and it was not with their good will that they were driven to the necessity of change: but the necessity was imposed on them by the poor-law commissioners, acting under the act of parliament. If, however, they were to be driven to change, be hoped that it would be made as light as possible. The assistant overseer, he said, had very great duties to perform, and he was in favour of a total separation of the officers of collector and assistant overseer; but, if they were over ruled in this desire, they must of course submit. He then proposed Mr. Dolling, as a fit and proper person to be recom mended to the guardians to fill the office of collector.—The motion was seconded by Mr. THOS. FIiEME. Mr. CHA DWICK, seconded by Mr. THOMAS LOVATT, moved that Mr. John Eastwood shoula be the person recommended., Mr. PENNELL said that he should not be doing his duty if he. did not state that it was the decided wish of the Majority of the ratepayers that the whole of the taxes should be collected-by one person. There was a plan which, if they adopted it, the poor law commissioners might perhaps be induced to accede to —namely, to diviJelliti township into two districts—the muni cipal and the rural---:and to have a collector for each district, both of whom might collect all the taxes. oOe person, he felt certain, would not be able to do the whole duty. Mr. 'l'. Slurru said that the poor law act was opposed to thatZ The object of that act was not,to divide and do the work well, but to:centralize; and their overseer would havCtostiperin tend, not the half of a township, but two or threadlistinct towu ships. The poor law 'cothinissioners would tack on to theirs that of the Park and some other places. (Cries of " No, nu.") Mr. R. WI. LAN said that thedutees of assistant overseer would be very light, and he thought that the better plan would be to have two collectors, one - Of whom might also fill the office of assis'ant overseer. . • Mr. PENNELL eventually shaped his proposition, for the di vision of the township into two districts, into the form of a mo tion, which was seconded by Mr. Duck woant hut a great deal of animated and warm conversation ensued before it could be hrOught to the vote, so that at last the meeting had nearly lost' dll knowledge of the import of the 'notion. • The CHAIRMAN having obtained silence, stated that'the sim ple question for their decision was, whether the township should 'be divided into two districts for collecting purposes. The motion was then put to the vote, and carried by a large majority, there being only five or six dissentient voices. Mr. PENNELL said, that as it had been determined to divide the township, he thought it would be advisable that the munici pal or town collector should also tie the assistant overseer, as he would, from the fact of his residing within the town, be al ! ways accessible to the guardians and overseers. One part of the duty of the assistant overseer would be to make out the lists of the county and borough voters, and of all persons eligible to serve on juries: and it should, therefore, be a point of especia importance to select an individual who would act impartially in the drawing out of those lists. As concerned himself, he would observe, that he defied any man on earth to bring a single case against hum wherein he. had acted partially in the performance of that duty. On one occasion, the overseer desired hint to make out the lists of parliamentary electors; he did so. insert ing the names of all who were entitled to be upon it; but when it was published, he found therein the names of six persons who had no right to be there. (Loud cries of " Hear, bear.") He did not say to what party in p o liti cs th ey belonged; but this he would affirm, that they all belonged to one party. Mr. SANDERS, the law-clerk, cautioned Mr. Pennell that what he had uttered, whether true or false, was a libel against the overseers. If true, he said, their conduct ought to be brought before the House of Commons. A gentleman stated that the six names were claims which had been sent in, and the overseers thought it incumbent on them to insert them in the list. Mr. FAULKNER then modified his former motion, proposing that Mr. Dolling should be reCommended to fill the offices of municipal collector and assistant overseer for the whole town- I ship. Mr. T. SMITH wished to know how many officers were to be thrust upon Mr. Dolling:' he had already two or three, and it was %try material that they should not overburden any one. (Laughter and cheers, and great interruption.) They had beard patiently the encomiums which had been passed on Mr. D. ; he wished to know if they were determined to hear nothing on the contrary. (Cries of " have you a mo ti on to make ?") He had a high respect for the gentlemen who nominated - Mr. Dolling, and would take their recommendation as soon its that of any one; but he—(Great disturbance, and cries of "Hear him, hear him.") Mr. H. WILLAN rose and passed a very high eulogium on the official conduct of Mr. Dolling. • Mr. SMITH then attempted to address the meeting again; but so great was the noise and confusion that he could not proceed. The CHAIRMAN said that if be (Mr. S.) it td any motion to make, h' hoped he would come to it as soon as possible. Mr. SMITH would willingly submit to their condemnation if what he had to say should not be deemed worthy of their con sideration. (Loud shouts of •` Go on !" " Hear him !" and make a motion !") He had a motion to. make, and one of great importance; but he thou g ht it cou ld s i gn ify li t tl e w h e th er he made it at the be g inning or at th e clo s e o f hi s r emar k s . O n one occasion he had looked into sonic portions of one of Mr. Dulling's account books,—the only one which was accessible to him; and though he was sorry to say any thing disparaging against him, for nothing but civility had passed between them, tie hoped that he should be at all ticaes ready to do his duty. The book into which he had looked was the highway cash book, which was under the superintendence of Mr. Dolling, and lie felt bound to state that that book was in the most slovenly and scandalous condition of any account book he had ever set his eyes upon. (Hear, hear.) Mr. DOLLING indignantly denied that the book was in his charge. He had not meddled with the book fur the last six mouths ; and when lie had done so, it was merely to oblige the collector, Mr. Orrett. Mr. Stoierri had been told that it was . part of his duty to keep that book. (Great confusion.) He had wished at the first to en . quire what Mr. D's ditties really were, but he had been checked, su that he was in some measure left to presume that such was the fact. Mr. S. Concluded by moving that a small committee should be appointed to examine the book, but the motion was not entertained. Mr. HENRY YATES then moved that Mr. John Rowland should be the person to be recommended as assistant oversee' and municipal collector. Mr. HARDY seconded the motion, .and spoke in favour of Mr. John Howland's competency and character. He also men tioned that the law-clerk had told him that if he should persist in pressing his motion, and it were carried, the. board of guar dians vrould not entertain the recommendation. If that was not treating them with contempt, he knew not what it was. (Cries of " Shame, shame.',') lie should nevertheless press his motion. (Great confusion.) It was prat) , conduct, certainly, when he came forward to nominate an individual, for the law • clerk to say that the board would not appoint him. He pledged his honor the statement was true. Mr. SANDERS denied that he had said any such thing as had been represented : he had either been misunderstood or misconstrued. Mr. T. SMITH rose again to speak on the subject of the high: way cash book, but he was assailed with loud cries of " Sp o ke, spoke," "Sit down," "Go on," &c. We understood him to reiterate his statement that the book he had mentioned was un der the care of Mr. Dolling. He said that he had now done his duty, and he left the matter to the meeting. (Great confusion.) The CHAIRMAN threatened to dissolve the meeting, unless more order were preserved. He was certain that nut half a dozen individuals knew what was going on. (Hear, hear.) The amendment of Mr. H. Yates, fur the recommendation of Mr. Rowland, was then put from the chair, when about two thirds of the meeting voted for it. The supporters of Mr. Dol ling, however, maintained that it had not bcen carried, and demanded, amidst cries of "Carried, carried," and "Divide, divide," that the votes should be taken again. It was ultimately agreed to divide—the friends of . 311. Dolling going into the yard, and those of - Mr. Rowland remaining in the room. As, however, only 19 left the apartment, and about 60 retrained, the dissentients admitted that the amendment had been carried. Mr. CHA nwicx, seconded by Mr. LOVATT, then moved that Mr. John Easiwoud should be recommended as the collector for the rural district. Mr. TOOLMIN, seconded by Mr. THORNTON, proposed that Mr. William Hodgson should be the person recommended, and spoke highly of the ability and conduct of the nominee. Mr. H ain y mentioned that Mr. Eastwood was a householder and ratepayer in the township, and the other person nominated was neither the one nor the other. In recommending an to a responsible 'situation, they shonld not look to com petence merely. Mr. JESSE WINWARD requested that he might have the liberttsof replying to that last person : he did not know who he was—("No, nor any one else")—and then proceeded to speak in a very flattering manner of the character of Mr. Hodgson. He concluded by saying that the young gentleman could have . guarantees to any amount. The motion and amendment were then put to the vote; but, as the show of hands was pretty nearly equal for both, the meet ing again divided. The Chairman decided that the majority was in favour of Mr. William Hodgson. A discussion ensued as to the amount of salary which should be paid to the collectors - and assistant overseer. It was ultimately agreed to recommend that both collectors should be paid by a per ceutage (3 per cent.) on the amount collected, as heretofore. „ . As to the assistant overseer, Mr. WILLAN proposed that he should receive Eli) per annum fof his services.—Mr. 11A auY moved that the bum should be £6o.—Mr. WiLsoN said that, as they were almost entirely in . the dark as to . the duties of the assistant overseer, the better plan would be to leave to the over seers and board of guardians of the township the discretion of recommending to the pOor-law commissioners (who have the fixing of the salary) whatever sum their better knowledge might deem adequate for his serv i ces . Thi s p ro posal . was ultimately adopted by an almost unanimous vote. The business of the meeting, which lasted three hours, was then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. SINGULAR PETRIFACTION.—On Tuesday last the stone get ters at the Oak Bottoms stone delph, Breightmet, near Bolton discovered a tree of about thirty feet long, and forty-inches in circumferance, in a petrified state, in a solid rock, about forty feet from the surface ofthe earth, and at least thirty feet beneath the surface of the rock. The inside of the tree is completely petrefied. and it is covered with an incrustation of carbonised matter. BONDING WA DEHOUSES IN MANCDESTER.—We are in formed that, on Thursday last. there was a numerous attendance of the committee appointed to further the above objetit at the Town El all. The boroughi , eve having taken the chair, a num— bet of letters were read from members of parliament, promising their support to a measure having for its object the extension of the privilege to Manchester. It was also stated, that nearly four thousand signatures, embracing those of most of the in fluential merchants, bad already betn tttaChed to the petition. —Manchester Cuttrio7. ADJOURNED MEETING OF TILE LIVERPOOL OF Tilt!: LONDON HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, On Friday, at twelve o'clock, au adjourned meeting of the friemis of this society, was held at the Music-hall, Bold-street. A number of the cleig of the town occupied the platform, amongst whom, was the Rev. Dr. Cook, of Belfast. We regret that the comparative importance of the meeting will not war rant us in giving more than a brief abstract of his very brilliant speech, which occupied upwards of two hours in the delivery. About 3JO persons were assembled, a large portion of the audi ence consisting of ladies. The Rev. Dr. Ralph was called to the chair. The CHAIRMAN before opening the business of the meeting requested the Rev. Mr. linuxao open the meeting:with prayer. 'The CH A IttNIAN' then said, for the information of many who were preseut that day, it might be necessary to state, that the meeting had been called owing to some mistake, about publish ing the former one, by which the attendance was exceedingly thin. It gratified thearto observe, that the attendance that day was gieatly increased,.. though they could not but still feel sur prised, that a society so , excellent in its principles, and so catho lic in its spirit, Should not unite a greater number of friends— should not excite a greater degree of interest. They were all aware, there was no want of sympathy ill this country with the distresses of the sister land, whether temporal or spiritual; for their wauts were made known to them through a variety of channels, but, unfortunately, frequently not with the right means. This society would lay the axe at the root of the tree of the evils of Ireland, and would. inculcate the doctrines, and precepts of the scriptures amongst the people. The education proposed to be given under the superintendence of the society, was not merely intellectual, for that education would not re form the character of men; nor was it a partial scriptural edu cation—an education on which they could not look for the blessing of God. It took the whole scriptures, and•thus con templated, first, the highest interests of the Irish, their spiritual education, and through that it improved their temporal educa tion, and would e!evate them in the scale of nations. And this was not a matter of theory; it a matter of tried experience. If they would read the account of Scotland, by that celebrated patriot Fletcher, in the year 1798, they would find that it pre sented just the peculiarities of Ireland at the present day. But through the medium of its parish schools, Scotland had worked the rev4stion in its social character, which now distinguished it. It had been imagined, that by introducing the masters of these schools, the satne results would follow elsewhere, forgetful that the principle, which was the .cause, was scriptural .eduua tion. (Hear.) These schools were framed exclusively fur teaching the Bible, and the fundamental principle of the edu cation given, was scriptural instruction. They only wanted this for Ireland. - was not a matter of theory; it was a mat ter of experiment, that the Bible was the great means of mo ralizing txrankind. The' Rev. Mr. KNox, then read- the• report of the society. 'The committee could not but regret, that inure liberal eontti-- 'liutions had not been made on behalf of the . society. There were wally calls on the country; but still, an institution for the promotion of the glory of God, and the 'benefit of the people of Ireland, by diffusing sound scriptural education through the country, ought not to languish for the want of pecuniary sup port, which it was in the power of the Christians of this - country to afford. They Were confident, that if this society received the support which it merited, it would do more to afford scriptural education throughout Ireland than any other Christian society. The number of children taught in the schools the last year was, 135,933, and the number of schools belonging to 'the society 2355. The masters of the schoOls were paid according to the proficiency of the pupils, and not a fixed salary. The cern-. mittee were quite satisfied, that the system pursued u as the best that could be devised for giving a scriptural education to the rising generation. The Rev. Mr. JAMES, the treasurer, read the statement of occounts, from which it appealed, that the total receipts were, £174 3s. Bd.; that £74 2s. 6d.'had been remitted to the parent society, and that £lOO Is. 2d - . - remained, the balance, in the bank. HattalsoN moved briefly, that the report, and statement of accounts be received. The Rev. Mr. Bayma rose to second the resolution. He could not refrain froni bearin g his testimony of suppo rt to a society which sought.4o accomplish ends so great ands() lastin as did the Hibernian Society—which did not contemplateg merely the purification of moral abuses, but which sought to elevate man not .Only in the scale of humanity, but also to pre pare him for that w o rld whe re h uman nature should be raised to its highest pitch of perfection, and where all the saints were perfect as our Father who isin heaven. is perfect. It was gra tifying to observe the increase of the labours of the society. In 1815, there' were 11,000 scholars _connected with time schools; and in 1837 the number was increased to 135,933 scholars. As the society had thus far successfully proceeded, they should feel stimulated, to increased • exertion ; and they should pour out their souls to God that he would o p en th e w i n d ows o f h eaven audaremilr out his spirit of blessing on the country, that there might be room enough to receive it. They knew the influence of these schools on the minds of youth. The former generation had had their minds preoccupied by prejudice and their moral qualities depraved by early habits of lukewarinness in seeking after the truths of religion, or from positive opposition . to the way of salvation. Whereas, they took the children' and pre occupied that ground which was previously taken by prejudice, in order to put them in possessiou of the knowledge of the truth, whose value was unspeakable and whose results were everlast ing. Look again at experiment, and not resting theircause ou untried theory, they went to the poor of their sister countly and communicated to them that instruction which should become, through the, influence of habit, a part of themselves. And, though their exertions had hitherto not realised that success which they might have desired, yet they must look forward and anticipate the ultimate consequences of their present course. Though they might not see the population disenthralling them selves from spiritual despotism —though they might not see them coming out and being separate from au ungodly system, yet they might repose in the prospect that there was much of leaven placed amongst the youth of Ireland, which should dis seminate itself amongst them; and, as their children ruse up, it should extend yet wider, and the expansive principle of truth and the spiritualizing principle of Christ's holy religion should not only extend itself widely over time present but permanently and effectively over all future generations. (Hear.) He con cluded with seconding the resolution, which was carried unani mously. The Rev. FIELDING OULD rose to propose the next resolu tion, "'That this meeting hears with Much satisfactieu and thankfulness the progress which the London Hibernian Society has made do r ing the past years, being eonvinced that its efforts, under the divine blessing, to promote the scriptui atedu cation of individuals of all denominations in Ireland tends to promote the peace and happiness of that country." When he was invited to attend the meeting that day, it was urged upon him, to induce his compliance, that unless he and others of the church did so time interests of the society were likely to suffer; for the churchmen were likely to abstain from - attendance on account of the connexion of the society with dissenters; and also that dissenters, on account of its connexion with the church, would do the same. He therefore felt it his duty to attend, and felt convinced Olathe was in his proper place, not because of the connexions of the society, hut• because of its objects—its glorious design of extending the knowledge which was life eternal to the pour children of his native laud, and because its object was to promote the glory of Ged. The resolution which he had beeu requested to move cutled for an expression of thankfulness from the meeting for the progress that the society had made during the past year. He might be allowed to go a little Maher back and remind the meeting of what the society had accomplished from the commencement of its labours in the year 180(3; and he. was much mistaken if the mere announce ment of every individual item of the report of the society should not be found to furnish anunanswerable argument to all th ere for its support. It was a fact that this society had esta bli shed 2,355 schools, which were at that time in full o p era ti on, and in those schools were educated 135,933 children.. It was also a fact that there were 30,000 Rowan catholic children receiving scriptural education in those schools; and upwards 416— very nearly 17,000 children receiving Sabbath instruction under the care of this society, that had no other opportunity of receiving any instruction whatever. It was also a fact that the sticiety had 9,000 adult scholars and 117 Irish -speaking individuals under its own care, who were taught, through the medium of their own language, the way of salvation. It was also a fact that the education of the children of these schools cost the so ciety only the small sum of 2s. Gd. each in the year. So t hat each individual there that day who subscribed that amount would be instrumental iu providing scriptural education for one year for one Irish child. There were feature s in the character of this society which it was important to mentit - In ; it was that the teach ers were paid according to the proficiency wade by t h e children. No teacher received any portion'of his salary until a very par ticular inspection of each school had taken place —an inspection nut nly battaken o under the supervision o f th e inspector of the society, the visitors; and it was uu l y after the satisfac toryo tefn progress of each child had been demonstrated, that the school-master received any portion of his salary. Another re markable tait was, that the society required the scriptures to be committed to memory; and one delightful instance was re corded of a Roman Catholic girl, who repeated 2 chapters of the scriptures by heart to obtain a copy of the word of God. Having alluded to the operations of this society, he should be effused if he made au observation, which he knew would be called for, oft the unhappy difference or opinion between this society and the Sunday School society for Ireland. It was. avowed that the Sunday schools established by this society were found to interfere with the Sunday schools established by the Sunday School Society. That difference had been completely removed, and this society established no schools, in any parish, where it found any schools in operation; This society was also totally distinct from the Irish society. The Irish society laboured exclusively with the Irish speaking population, which scarcely exceeded two millions, whilst this society almost exclu sively confined itself' to these of the population who spoke En glish. The resolution affirmed that the tendency of this so ciety was to promote the peace and- happiness of the country. Ile believed that just in proportion as any individual was made acquainted with the wort of God, his own peace was promoted amid ilthis were true of individuals, it toast be true of families, of nations. and of empires. The Lord Lieutenant of one county in Ireland had made a statement in his place in parlia ment that 670 murders had been committed in one county in 3 years, the greater portion of which were committed with impu nity. And if it were a fact that there was the smallest possible were a fact on the other hand, thatin quantity of scriptural education given thein th a t iltu ty c c e o r u n n eo , e a n n ti d es if e i f t Fri he thought they had a that comparatively little crime prevailed, system of scriptural the province of Ulster, where scriptural education prevail, the peace and o e made to establish a education right tco did me ie to nd th a e nd cot nut founded on scripture. A gentleman system of educationwas)cl conclusi on that et: procuret t i . l s ' happiness of the country. Attempts were n on sub f • of which had been printed in the a pamphl et; and had made a speech at the Mechanics' Intlitutia tl • jest, form hgentleman speak? He said, " we have all o ne fi nal o this ppiness in a higher and better w o rld." A nd then he sail,• " In our Father's house there are many mansions, b ut not less are there many roads by which • those m ans i ons may be Zect did; happiness reached." (Expressions of horror.) This was a speech which was delivered to a very large audience, and was received with bud cheers—that while there were many mansions in heaven, there were many roads by which those mansions; could be reached. That was just the principie sought to be established. that every man might go to heaven his awn way as it was called, but which frequently led every man to belt his own way. The scripture said there was but one way. "The Lord Jesus Christ is the way, and tiny one who endeavours to enter by another is a thief and a rubber." The orator of whom he spoke went on to say "the human heart is elevated by education." UtihaPPv in,:st be the statemf that country where the human heart is only elevated by education. Did the works of the French revolution exhibit this. Did Rousseau, or Voltaire, bothfedncated men, exhibit any elevation of the heart by education r He grieved to sa y that principles such as those contended for in the publi cation which he held in. his hand were very prevalent at the present day. A great number of individuals from whom it would he ieust expected, were found to_,,,contend that the best thing that,could be for thi s country, would be the establishment of forced schools by secular rates, and that no altar should be erected in those scho o l s b ut what should be erected to "the un- . known Gpd." This society being for the difl'usion of the word' of (iod, and for his glory; he could not see oil what principle they could stand aloof or withhold their support from such an institution.. They might be opposed by great difficulties in their undertaking, but if they were determined to succeed they were sure to do so. . _ The Rev, J. Nt:vtr.LE HoItTON TtiomAs rose to second the Tesolutiun. He could not understaud how they could look coldly KAIIc 18:38. • ' '•on an in s tit ut i on lik e t hi s.. Il e d eprecate d the teaching of the scriptures by p ar t s, as was attempted b y t h e I r i s h NalieneiS:e riety. M r . O'C onn ell , when lately accused before t h e ho use Commons of a foul and scandalous libel on the tory that house, had desired that the whole of his speech might read, which contained the libel complained of as be contendedbede that the full and proper meauirg of any part could:not, ,__ duced from the extracted part. And if' this were true, Its h e (Mr. 'H orton) contended it was, of Mr. O'Connell's small eestel, was it not true of the stupendous works and promises of _h o e r Almighty as contained in His word. Would the advocate s extracts contend that thesfull and proper meaning of the Bi bl e Fon members.oei could be obtained from extracts, when the same persons e d x f t h ra a c t t t s h , e ,r fu i‘ l i l r at o id ,c p o ro n i i T e r ip m s e p a a n l i t n ry g c l u it u ti l e d were not pure enough for their children. Were not the se,P o P ci - , was contended by these advocates of extracts, that the scriptures tures said to be a tnirrorreflecting, not only the nature of _ f t r e o n i d n e but the nature of every human being ? He concluded' alter T ! speech of considerable length in seconding the resolution; ' Il n ! the course of his observations he said, owing to the en,gagemie of this adjourned meeting, they had been prevented from f? e re__, iug an auxiliary society that year at Manchester, and had b ee n obliged to decline the aid bf the Manchester clergy, whi c h h would in all probability have produced the society £5O, wh"', snpoetetehi obtained t it he conceived the public of Liverpool were in a manner halm. to make good to them. The CIIA !RATAN said if every individual present were to give half a clown it would be just the thing. The Rev. D r. Cook of Belfast, ruse to propose the next re solution, a n d was rece i ve d with loud cheering. The resolution counnittedto him w as , that the friends of scriptural educa tion do feel themselves called upon to use their exertions to in crease the funds of this institution." The resolution was ver y simple, if the ca ll conta i ne d i n the resolution were as eas i l y attended to. H e thought, howeve r , it had been said by , a grea t man of a neighbou r i ng principalit y, "He could call spirits from the vasty d ee p." B ut another great man wondered yel l much it' they would " come w h en h e did call. " (A laue.h Ile felt in s econ din g t hi s reso l ut i on somewhat like - a seco nd Owen Glendower, and call e d, not upon sp i r i te, but upon sove reigns, and not front the vasty deep o f th e M ers ey, b u t from their pockets, And as to w h et h er t h e sp i r i ts would - come, he might be permitt e d, w ith no l ess a person than harry Percy to doubt. It w ou ld b e f or t h e meet in g to prove whether t he Chairman's call was to be realiz e d. All h e cou ld say was, if It were to be realized, he had no judgment. In attempting to ad vocate the resolution which was p ut i nto hi s h an d s, t h ere w ere several facts whi c h h e f e lt hi mse lf b oun d to a d vert to. An d the first of these w as , th a t th e peop l e o f E ngland were said tO. b e a most thinking peopl e . Th e peop l e o f I reland were said to b e a most feeling peopl e , an d th at t h ey could b e set on fir ' e • l ik e gunpowder, but that it was as difficult to set the other on tire a 9 it was to fire the Mersey. His object was not to set English men on fire; but to attempt to reason with them as alnost thinking people, and to endeavour to show them the claims that Ireland had on their generosity and aid. But before he did so, he considered that every Englishman had a right to ask hint this question—" What dO you need? Have you not £50,00 0 of the public money to teach the public of Ireland, and-are you not promised to have £200,000 a-year to educate the poor of Ireland? Now, what possibly more can you waist? When you consider also what is done in building school-houses; what more than all this can we possibly want for the poor of Ireland?" Now he thought this was a great question which every Irish man who came to claim the sympathy of England was bound to answer; and if they were not able to answer this question, and most satisfactorily, then he said the duty of the people of England was to button up their pockets and not give them a single farthing. He would leave the whole question to turn on that single point. Notwithstandingthey had all these grants, their claims on England were not diminished, and their neces sities were not diminished. For, although thse £200,000 were increased to one million, he stood before them -to demonstrate that they had not received one single farthing for the true - and proper, objects of a nation's education. He felt that in• advo cating this view of the subject be was standing on the place, as it were, where th e fi rst war trumpet again s t . English education was sounded, and where the first re-echo of the-responding trumpet was sounded, and where if each horseman did not draw his battle blade, yet many a. one drew-. his quill and rallied on paper; and there were bold hearts and spirit stirring voices that arose in defence of scriptural education; and it they were not jible to drive the enemy back over the channel, they at least raised up a counteractinglattlernent from which they might point the artillery of truth,-until, in due.time, their point blank shot would drive down the erection of (lie ene my to pieces. He rejoiced that an Irishman had made the first stand against thin system in the person :of the Rey..klugh M'Neile, whose eloquence was wanted in Ireland. He wished to impress on the minds. of the audience, that what they wanted in Ireland was not au Irish want; it was the world's want; it was the priuciple of the world's regeneration put-into parts; it was no less than the free and uninutilated Bible. Had the werld ever been scripturally educated by the fettered Bible? Did God fetter the Bible when he gave its primary elements in the books of the law to Moses ? No, he said, they, were to teach it diligently to their children. They were to teach its laws diligently by the way side and in the houses, and write them on the doors that every one might see them. The free dom of the world had been attained when the freedom of the Bible had beemattained. When the mind was made free by the presence of the word of God, it was giving civil and religi ous liberty to both body and mind. But was his civil liberty carried out if any wan could send him to Loretto, to give a new petticoat to the virgin ? It was to Protestants, that Wyman , Catholic countries were indebted for whatevertivil and religious. liberty they enjoyed. The greatest mistake that man could make was to suppose that popery was religion. •He admitted that it had a part that was religion; that it had the creed of Pope Pius, the catechism of Trent, and all the articles of Trent, and a host of councils; that it had an innuinmerable multitude' of persons that were called the Fathers, and for aught he cared,. they might call them grandfathers. But this he knew, that whiter • we had these persons to teach scripture according the unani-. mous consent of the Fathers, the unanimous consent of the Fa thers was the true terra incognita of Roman Catholic geogra pay; it was the north-west passage of the human intellect.— ( Hear and cheers.) He contended that popery was a Limner /1i object thect of Prichy, and religion w as b u t a part an d parcel of the monarchy. It was merely a monarchy with one' man at Rom e at i ts head, with his cardinals as council s , an d i nnumerable clergyto*ee force ,tris decrees. This univ ersa l monarchy over the. ininde a bodies o f men was the andth te,s,iensgtlaeb )thtaictipiniesstioturtfiroenedo.TZ oppose this were the objects of the instit ut i on which they were now engag ed to advocate. Anoth er reason why they wanted assistance is despite of what they had gut, was, because what they had got was not good'. He wanted no nian to take advantago of him in argument. God forbid that they should refuse extracts their schools. They had ' uo ()ejection whatsoever to the'use n of scrip ture extracts. Wh y, then, did they object When they' could have those extracts every day in their schools? Why, just be cause these ext racts were not the Bible. Thew knew very= :yell En gland when they were all anxious about the great work of Ret'or t n • They had placarded statements of " the bill the , whole bill, and nothing but the bill," and they had got the bill, the whol e bill, and he k new not how much more than the hill. They had got the extracts, but they would not t a k e th em per verted. Th ey would not take them in the new translation by men not authorised, and of whose capacities for it, let every one read jthe late examination.,l; of the committee before parliament, and udge for themselves.' And they would not take a little more; they would not take just the least infusiuu of popery in the world. They knew very well when a man wanted to gain an object, he,did not generally ask the largest demand, but asked a very very little. There could not have been a smaller request than that to our first parents, just to eat the fruit. If Satan had asked one half of the globe, and the public desecration of the Almighty, this would have been too terrible a thing to have been complied with; but it was the smallest thing in the world that was asked. Just so when he tempted of Saviour, it was the smallest thing in the world that be asked, just s~cotumand these stones to be made bread," " cast yourself- down from' the temple," " bow down and worship," and, that for the whole world. Some of the extra c ts might be correct, but some were incorrect he knew, but • just with the smallest infu sion of popery in the world. This little drop of poison in infancy might prepare the man in after life to swallow poi son without doubt, and without fear. In the present system of national education the priest promised to cecourage the parson, and the parson promised to encourage the priest, while they all of them knew, that neither of then) meant to perform what he prumised, and all this in order to promote national ethicatiote They said in Scotland, " gill' gaff makes good friends." The priest promised to encourage what he called heresy, and the parson promised to encourage what he called idolatry, and blasphemy. He did not know whether this might make the priest and Protestant good friends, but this he knew, it would make them hypocrites and rogues. But it was said " when we profess to eta:outage one another, we don't profess to encoutee one another at all, but only to permit one another. This might be the meaning of the word according to the new edition of Johnson. He alluded to the inismanagement, and carelessness, or rather to the want of any mauagement of the national education comtnittee. They touk no care whatever as to the particular management of any school, and attended to no complaint. They were like the Gods Of Epicurus, too high to take cognizance of things beneath. Their system was only to be introduced four hours a day. Could a man he honest for twenty hours, and suiret.der -his honesty for four? Could be , be twenty hours an honest man, and four hours a bit of a, rogue ? A little impurity rendered impure the whole stream, and a man who was a rogue for four hours, was so for the whole twenty-four. But this .was the system; get in the fiuger, work in the whole hand, and when the baud was worked in the shac kle was contained on it. And like the boy, who went to catch, the horse, who put the bridle behind his back, and when the foolish horse came to the bribe of oats he seized him, anrb he bridled him, and he backed him. (Cheers,) It hack been said, by a great warrior, that a great nation could not have a little war; so Protestantism could not have 'a little war. He concluded, after a very brilliant speech, in which he was fre , quently loudly cheered, and which occupied about two hours ire the delivery, with moving the resolution. The Rev. Mr. James briefly seconded the resolution s which was unanimously adopted. The HAIRMAN after congratulating the meeting on the unanimity, and order, which had presented, dissolved the meet. ing about four o'clock. A collection was made at the dooors. r. Ewan Was first retUrnea l to parliament as a tory repre— sentative of Blotchingley. , HEMP oAtit.Es.-43 the institution of ci v il e n g i neers, at i ts. last meeting, a paper by W. Cotton, Esq., •" On Captain lluddart's Improvement in Rope Machinery," was read. The. author states that Captain I - I.uddart's attention was directed to the sukiect in conseqaence of the external yarns of a ship's cable constantly breaking, owing to the extra strain experienced in the process of twisting, the yarns being all originally of the same length. Captain tluddart's improvements in the rope machinery are of such a nature as to give to all the yarns an increased le ug t h in proportion tot t 0 thelh dis a t n a g n l c e e a o t f s t:z ic rr tb n yarns the centre of the strand, and short tim e sence a edieal gendersiart purchasedab?L n e7y 4 in with a vi ew t o b lew pure and wholesome beer, and advertised for a brew er . Wi thin a week or so, he LE give n had 75t applications fur his situation ;' and on inquiring of each candidate What his pretentions were to; undertake the duties of a brewer, to his very great astonishment it turned out that every one of them founded his capability to preside over the mash tub by asser ting that he could•brew capital ale and beer, o f w hi c h some of them brought ,trust delightful samples, without using a grain of malt or a bunch of hops. The disappointed advertiser declared further, that during his life he had never come in.con tract with such a number of clever chemists. . GREAT CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT LEEDS, oN EASTeR MON DAY NEXT.—A vast number of applications having been made by conservativ , 's of all ranks, to be allowed to join in the dinner to which Sir Francis 13 uldett Bart., and other distinguished characters have been invi ted,, the committee of the Leeds Opera. tive Conservative Association have applied for and obtained the assistance arid co-operation ofia committee of the UpdaTrades men's Conservative Association, The joint:committees now announce that in order to meet the general wish, and to give full scope for the display of conservative strength and feeling, they have determined to erect a pavillion, capable of containing MOO persous; in which also, on . the Frid a y' in E a ste r wee k , t h ey pro pose to give a b a ll t o the •e66l3efiNitiv'e ladies Ittit,iieds'aird the neighbutryhood, the guests to wear the. conservative ctilOurs 'blue rosette on the left breast. Active preparations are- 1;0 .1 °4 forward. —Leeds 4414;110er.