The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

THE tiberpoot fitanbarb 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1855. THE LATE VEN. ARCHDEACON BROOKS A great and good man---great, because good---has just been removed from among us ; and the funeral procession, which accompanied his remains on Thurs day last to their final resting-place, bore ample witness to the fact, that his character was duly estimated by the people of Liverpool. For this purpose, indeed, the demonstration, though convincing, was unneces sary, inasmuch as it had long been notorious that he was both respected and beloved, we think we may venture to say, universally so ; for, assuredly, we never yet met the man who had not a good word to say of 'him. Few, we imagine, have ever lived so long in one place, in positions of trust and authority, without exciting some enmities by pursuing the line of duty, or else meriting contempt and condemnation by neglecting it : and we consider, that no higher praise can be awarded to our late Archdeacon than by say ing, that he did his duty and yet all men loved him. Those who knew him, or were brought into contact with him, loved him upon their own knowledge ; and those who knew him not, yet loved him upon the report of others. Full of years and of honours has he departed hence ; and though we repeat, that such a demonstration as that of Thursday last was unneces sary for the purpose of proving the esteem in which he was held, yet we rejoiced to see it for the credit's sake of our fellow-townsmen generally. We would, however, venture to express a confident hope that -something more lasting and substantial will follow, and that the people of Liverpool will not be content to mark their love and respect for their late Rector, only by folloiving him to the grave. The days of mural monuments and marble tablets are, we would fain hope, gone by. A past age has done more than enough in this line, and has more than suffi- ciently disfigured and dilapidated some of the fines' - ecclesiastical structures in the kingdom. Long eulo gistic inscriptions surrounded by abnormal cherubim, or, worse still, by heathen symbols—weeping cupids, inverted torches, and the like---are simply abomina- tions : atOwe need hardly say, it is by no monumen of such character that we would see the late Rector's virtues commemorated. Of late a custom has been _growing up of inserting memorial windows in our churches ; and So methin g of the kind may probably be suggested in the present case. The painted window is, undoubtedly, an immeasurable improvement upon - the monumental system of our grandfathers, and in many instances altogether unobjectionable. But, for several reasons, we would not wish to see it adopted just at present. In the first place, there is scarcely a church in the town worthy to receive such a window ; and least of all the parish church : and, secondly, its cost, however beautiful, would be but a fraction of the sum which would be forthcoming as soon as an appeal should have been made to the public. Now, Church extension was one of the objects in which the late Rec tor took a deep interest---one of the many good works which he busied himself in promoting. We well recollect the appeal which he circulated, not very long ago, for a new church in Vauxhall district, and how he alluded to his own long connexion with the parish of Liverpool, the probability of his removal at no dis tant day, and the comfort it would be to him to know that that destitute portion of his flock were provided with the means of grace. How, then, could the people of Liverpool better or more appropriately record their . love and respect for him, whose loss they mourn, than by the erection of a church to his memory. The thing would not be without precedent ; for, to mention no other example, the good Bishop RYDEE'S memory is perpetuated by a church in Birmingham, the most populous town in his diocese. It has already been proposed to rebuild the Parish Church upon its present site, in such style as would fit it for the Cathedral of a future Diocese ; but, though no mere utilitarians, we confess that in a place situated as Liverpool is with regard to church accommodation, we would rather see an additional new church provided, than an old one rebuilt : and we feel sure that no difficulty would be found in raising funds for such a purpose, if the thing were once fairly taken in hand. Not only Liverpool, but the Archdeaconry, might be fairly expected to contribute funds for such a purpose, and would do so liberally. The only shadow of reason for objecting to this method of honouring our late Rector's memory is, that the existing churches are not fully occupied. The truth of this assertion we admit—they are not fully oeqpied. Nay, more, we are not inclined to dispute any of the figures connected with this point, which appeared in one of our contemporaries on Friday week. Indeed, we have not the means of doing so. The number which is given of attendants at our churches appears incredibly small, and may be incorrect ; we cannot tell : but we are sure of this, that however much room there may be unoccupied in those which already exist, more are wanted. In the first place, it is a well known fact that anew church soon collects a congregation as large upon the average as that which is found at'any other in the neighbourhood ; and yet the numbers attending elsewhere are not sensibly affected. Even granting, then, that the new church is never above half filled, still that half is a clear gain. 'But secondly, we are convinced that the main cause of churches presenting so many empty benches is the system of appropriated seats, and seat-rents. Deduct from the whole number of professed church-people those who cannot afford to pay, and those who, though not without all regard for religion, have not sufficient regard to induce them to do so, and we shall have comparatively few left : and yet these few will suffice, if 'not more than suffice, to preoccupy all the rented accommodation which our churches afford. The great bulk of the people will be unprovided for ; and even those who have some sense of religion will gradu ally relinquish their attendance at public worship, because they are made to feel, upon every occasion when they do attend, that they have no right there-- - that they are intruders. We would therefore suggest, not merely'the building of a church in memory of our late Rector, but, that the church should be free and unappropriated in every portion of it, for ever. Such a church, with shorter and more frequent services, would, we are.convinced, be well attended. The only part of the statistical account to which we have alluded, which can be considered at all satisfactory to the parties concerned, is that which refers to the Roman Catholies. The number of those who attend their places of worship. is proportionally larger than of those who attend at the churches, or at any of the various meeting-houses in Liverpool : and they, be it remem bered, have frequent and short services, and free accommodation for all. " Fas est et ab hoste doceri." 'lf they succeed in obtaining the attendance of their people, let us, in default of any better plan, try theirs ; and with God's blessing we shall not only succeed as well in Point of numbers as they do, but infinitely better with regard to the effects produced. . 'TIBB IN A }RgNCH Puts° --The i cause of the great fire w hi c h broke out in the Penitentiary o f f, Poises ; the other day, an d which probably would have n ll:erer to the had it occurred night dur i n g the time, is attributed n na tion of a convi ct, 22 y ears of zp a , and risonment fortn i g ht before, to undergo elev a e g n e, y , e . a t h rs h o e , had i only arrived a criminal determi. rc establish ment It appears who is said to h ave boasted to the very ge him in custody th at he would rather set fire tor tTise who had than stay the re so long. that this young, man watched his oppo rtunity at breakfast time, and managed to throw some lighted matches on a heap of shavings the joiner's shop, which, together with all the wards of the upper story, the brush and shoemakers' roo ms, and 150 beds, became a prey to the flames. No lives were lost, but one of the pri soners nearly lost his -eyesight, and two soldiers were badly burned. Only one of the prison ers attempted to escape .during the fire, but was stopped in time ; the others laboured manfully to get the fire under. According to the latest accounts, the incendiary has •confessed his crime.—Paris Paper. FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. MONDAY MORNING. THE past week has been one pre-eminentlydevoted to speech making—to fanfaronade, and to bluster. The ball may be said to have been begun by an elaborate address, delivered by Sir G. COENEWALL LEWIS, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to his constituents at Knighton, in Radnorshire, on Monday ; to have been followed up by Mr.,IGHT, at Rochdale, on Wed nesday; to have been continued by M. M. KOSSUTH, LEDEU Rommf, and MAzzINI, in Belgium ; and to have culminated at Romsey, on Friday evening, in a harangue from Lord PAX,- MEESTON; the diapason having been fully completed by the barrel-organ treble of Sir JOSEPH PAXTON, at Coventry; the manly tenor of Sir E. B. LYTTON, at Buntingford, in Herts ; and the deep bass of the London journals—morning and even ing —which have growled out theirsonorous gutturals through out the week. The beginning and the end have been alike devoted to a justification of the mode in which our military affairs have been and are conducted in the East—the middle to a smart though conflicting condemnation of the means em ployed and the objects attained through the prosecution of those affairs ; while the growling accompaniment has been de voted now to a support of the one, and anon of the other of those views. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, a statesman by pro fession, and a logician by choice, undertook, very unnecessarily as it is thought by some, and most unhappily as it is considered by others, a defence of British generalship in the Crimea. In his vicarious task of defending the conduct of the Crimean war, Sir GEORGE volunteered the enunciation of " an opinion not fOunded on superficial grounds," that a great portion of the sufferings endured by our army in the Crimea was owing "rather to the manner in which it ( the expedition) was under taken, rather to the failure of immediate success," than to any deficiency of skill on the part of our commanders. A plain individual, who had never troubled his head with the subtleties of metaphysics, nor addled his brain with the "Study Of 'Logic," might have arrived at the conclusion that au expe dition which partially failed on account of the manner in which it was undertaken must in some way or other be looked on as indicative of the " want of ability" on the part of those com manders who made the faulty dispositions for its undertaking. True to the instincts of a metaphysical logician, the right hon. gentleman, having discovered that some naughty con ductors of the public press hm:e freely censured the military arrangements of those commanders, turns round, and having valorously assumed that those censures ought to be rebutted, he assigns to himself the easier task of defending the honour and applauding the courage of the British Army.. "I have observed," he says, " with great regret, during the past week, the comments made by critics in our own country on the share which our gallant army has borne in the attack upon Sebastopol." In condemnation of those critics, he quotes the observations of a French military critic, who speaks in highly commendatory terms of the conduct of our men in the attack upon the Redan. The same line of argument is taken up and enforced by the Globe, the latter quoting the French military authority relied on as Colonel SAINT AGNE, who sums up his commentary with the annexed expression of ap proval—" Notwithstanding this want of success, their glory is intact, for there are no troops in the world who could have done more under such circumstances 7" All sorts of critics, civilian and military, agree in the justness of this conclusion. The question still remains why were the troops placed " under such circumstances" that none in the world could have done more than submit to useless slaughter, or, to brave men, the scarcely less horrifying alternative, of running away ! The British attack we are told was only an affair of diversion, and that its ultimate success was not essential to the fate of the day. If that is admitted to its fullest extent, Sir GEORGE LEWIS, and his coadjutor, the Globe, have both shrunk from declaring that the sacrifice of the whole British column of attack was essential to the object of the feint ; and if that were not so, the question still remains in full force why were not sufficient means adopted for supporting those whom it was not meant to sacrifice ? and if supports could not be sent to them, why were they not recalled ? If the British attacking party had not at the end taken its own safety into its own hand, and retreated without orders, would a single living man of it have ever reached the trenches ? These are unpleasant questions to put and more upleasant still to answer ; but the questions and their answers both are forced upon an indignant public by the lame and inconsiderate apologists of the men whose want of capacity originated the fatal blunders which it is vainly sought to hide or palliate. Another ground of apology put forward by the defenders of our military system is, that from the first the Redan was known to be untenable, and that in point of fact its retention was unnecessary ; the French success against the Malakhoff in cluding as a necessary and inevitable consequence the almost immediate capture of the Redan, all that was wanted from our troops being such an assault upon the Redan after the French had succeeded in this attack as would attract the Russian attention while our Allies secured themselves in possession of the more important and less easily defended Malakhoff. The plan as thus explained, and as our Commander-in-Chief en deavoured to carry it out, amounted pretty much to such an invitation as the following : that the French being about to engage in forcing a shattered door, we should precipitate our heads against a solid wall to assist them, after they had suc ceeded in forcing the door. The noble PREMIER, grown wiser in his generation than the adventurous minister of finance, or his daring confederate of the press, contented himself with a generally expressed ad miration of men and matters as he found them. He entered not upon defences of one nor accusations of another, but satisfied himself and delighted his auditory by glorifying the achievements of the Allies in their arduous efforts. against Sebastopol, which he skilfully represented as, against the combined military and naval resources of the Russian Empire. His lordship, however, could not altogether avoid the luxury of self-created, giant-killing ; so he set to work, and satisfactorily demolished the imaginary military theories of some equally imaginary gentlemen, whom he represented as having insisted on the Allies invading Bessarabia, and following the vanquished Russians through the steppes and great wilderness of Southern Russia. It being a difficult matter to trace the friends and advisers of a Prime Minister, and an unreasonable thing to hold hini responsible for their nonsense, any attempt to con jecture where his lordship met with men who could seriously counsel such a course of action as he here indicates would be futile ; yet some are harsh enough to insinuate that their parallel could only be met with in the War Department, at the Horse Guards, or in St. Luke's Hospital. By a clever arrangement of his subject, his lordship so contrived to evade particulars, and to generalise the achievements of the Allies, as to make each responsible for all—to demonstrate the suc cesses as common property, and, with a wonderful amount of disinterestedness, so widely to apportion the mistakes, as to make every one a participator in the blame. His lordship, also, with prudent magnanimity, abstained from inculpating any one, and even the press escaped uncensured at his hands. In this latter respect the address of Lord PALnizitsToN offered a striking contrast to that of Mr. BRIGHT, who was wont to be so rampagious a stickler for an "unshackled press." The pugnacious benignity of the great peace advocate found utterance at Rochdale in fierce denunciations of the war, and still fiercer invectives against that press which has, he says, kept the warlike feeling up to fever heat. He says, " while the newspaper sells in double quantity, to the profit of the owner, he himself feels he is a great power in the state,—that he is impelling ministers to do what ministers themselves would shrink from ;" and that neither newspapers nor their owners will bow down and worship him. In such a dilemma what is to be done ? He frankly confesses his inability to solve the problem. He does more than this, however. He gives himself an excellent character for probity, candour, and disinterestedness. He assures the world—it is all he can do— that he never states a fact nor advances an argument which' does not honestly bear upon the question. He, unhappily for himself, finds himself almost alone in honesty, in the midst of a bad world, swayed by newspaper writers, who do not in the least sympathize in his estimate of his own virtues, and scarcely expend a thought upon his opinion of theirs. A certain writer upon men and man ners, named CHESTERFIELD, who flourished rather later than a century ago, assures us that, whenever we find a man exceedingly urgent to be believed as to a fact which ought to be taken as true upon a mere statement, there is every reason to assume that he tells a falsehood and is anxious to deceive us. Entirely independent of public opinion, Mr. BRIGHT cares for none of these things, but incessantly assures his hearers that "he is honest, and that he can say so himself with truth." The bad world in which he mixes, however, seems to have the same effect on him which the old school copy tells us " evil communications" have " upon good manners." He has told an unbelieving world a thousand times that he is honest; and he has sometimes ventured to assure the same world that he 'has' " a feeling heart." This latter, he now tells his Rochdale audience, is becoming obdurate. " Did they not also observe," be continued pathetically', "and it was worth considering—how much less we care for the destruction of human life than we did a year and a-half ago ? He felt that in his own case, and he thought it a most unhappy circum stance." So of course must every one. The humanity of Mr. BRIGHT is oozing out of him day by day ; and at so alarming a rate that, if the war lasts only a year or two longer, this very dove of peace will become as blood-thirsty as the vultures by whom he is surrounded ! If the champion of the Peace Society sees nothing but de- generating humanity in the war, and the spread of vicious influences in the dissemination of newspapers which repudiate his controul, and laugh his mock-modesty to scorn, the tri umvirate of red-republicans, who sit in quiet security under THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. the protection of those laws which they seek, to abrogate are of an opposite opinion ; in the former, they see everything to hope ; in the latter, a ready Means for disseminating the dogmas by which they seek "to disturb the peace of all this world." The firebrand trio, 1C01391n11. LEDRII RoLux, and Mezzrxr, through the agency of the Belgian press, aided, it is sorrowful to say, by some of the English journals, have issued one of their bewildering dia tribes, whose purpose it is to excite a revolutionary_ mania throughout Europe. This " trumpet-call "to republicanism, as it is denominated, after announcing the fall of Sebastopol, recommends a general insurrection all over Europe. It treats of the enemy's camp as broken up into four—" the Russian camp, the Anglo-French camp, and the two camps into which Austria and Prussia divide the smaller states of Germany." Among these camps it urges, that a common direction and a practical accord are no longer possible, and that, under these circumstances, " each people has now but a single enemy to combat." The document goes on to say :—" The party," that is, the Red Republicans, " has need of a common centre of action, a common treasury, and a common mot d'ordre," and its authors might have safely added, an " uncommon amount of credulity." An un shackled press is really a wonderful instrument of intellect. That same instrument—which is made at once the mouth- piece and safety-valve of the most outrageous anarchy, and the strongest bond of social order; which is alike powerful in checking abuse and stimulating patriotism; which acts as an incentive to virtue, and is strong in the resistance of oppression ; which is the scourge of vice, and the obedient handmaid of wisdom—is too important to be lightly esteemed. Ministers may sneer at and demagogues may deride it ; but while honesty of purpose, well-founded intelligence, and inde pendent position are secured for it, the frowns of power and the seductions of popularity will be found alike futile in their attempts to divert it from its legitimate functions, as the vigi lant guardian of the common weal, and the heroic champion of public liberty. An untrammelled and enlightened Press, like that in which the British kingdoms rejoice, occasionally gives indication Of a restless jealousy, and an itch for interfering in matters which, at first sight, are seemingly beyond the pale of it s legitimate sphere of action. One of the remarkable indica tions of its value is to be found in the imperturbable placidity with which, trusting to the press, the general public look on at matters which, a century or two ago, would have convulsed the country, raising popular indignation to express itself in turbulence and noisy dissatisfaction. In these days, the people trust to having their sentiments, their feelings and their desires so expressed in the different journals, that Minis ters, and those superior to Ministers, may understand them. The conflicts of journalism have now superseded the conflicts of masses, and, in their more peaceful strife, the arms of reason are more potent than those of force. All par., ties are benefited by the bloodless contests of opinion, in which the combatants are marshalled only in an array of hostile type ; still there are occasions on which it would seem even this species of interference is officious. Such a case has just occurred in relation to a presumed arrangement in the Royal Family. A week or two ago, an averment slipped out in a German paper, to the effect that the main object of the visit of Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of Prussia to the Royal inmates of Balmoral was to " improve his acquaintance with the PRINCESS ROYAL," with a view, it was intimated, of fur thering the , accomplishment of a matrimonial arrangement entered into some years since. The intimation at first seemed to excite little attention, beyond that generally felt as, to the singularity of many incidents important to the public inte rests of the British Royal Family and Crown first finding utterance in the columns of German journals. Any allusion to the subject appeared to be carefully avoided by the English press, with one solitary exception, that of the Speeleitor. The matter was, nevertheless, much canvassed in clubs and coteries, and formed a topic of frequent and earnest discussion in pri vate circles. The Times has at last, however, broken silence on " this very delicate and interesting subject," and, as usual, in relation to subjects " very delicate and interesting.," the Thunderer attuned his pipe to the utterance of a tolerably Stentorian whisper. His denunciations of the indicated "pur pose" between the reputed " high intending parties." were firmly breathed ; they were both loud and deep. The-public were somewhat taken by surprise at the earnest and emphatic tone in which the oracle of Printing-house Square forbade the " banns." As in most other instances, where this potential monitor condescends to interfere, the reasons for his interfer ence were as " thick as blackberries," not the least cogent of which was an expressed vaticinatory dread that, in the event of the alleged matrimonial engagement being completed * we should ere long have the first-born child of our beloved Sove reign contumeliously returned to us as an exile ,and a State pauper. Additional mounds of objection were of coupe also adduced and duly commented on, not the leOpotent of which was an expression of general dislike to `! the liouse of 110111 U . The game being once started, it was at once assiduously followed up.. The Globe, doing her holiday. attire, and bediiened with her most irridOcent smiles- and: aspect, set herself to wile and- wheedle, a reluctant consent from the frowning JUPITER. Half in simulated banter, and' wholly in earnest, she mingled her blandest tones with the most caustic irony she could muster, hoping thereby to driva• the irrascible ruler of OLYMPUS from his. opposition. • The. theme once ventilated, has been zealously followed up. Metropo-- litan dailies and weeklies, and provincial journals- of all orders and denominations have joined in full cry, and it will be odd! indeed, if, through so complicated a cry, the matrimonial net is not thrown over the-royal objects of such general solicitude: One feature, probably not the most commendable, connected with this discussion is the pretended delicacy with which all< the pack approach and mumble and mouth the prey instead of worrying it. The grounds of objection urged against the Prince it must be admitted are more legitimately chargeable• against his family than against himself; and although it must be admitted that of late the policy which has guided the Prus-. sian court has not been of a very exalted order, still even bitterest opponents aver that it is dictated by the personal, feeling of the reigning sovereign rather than the free growth of either the people or the princes of Prussia. Of late the public mind has been greatly agitated, and since the war began it has even been much chafed by reference , to. the numerous absurdities perpetrated in various branches. of the public service by a rigid adherence to the formula of an antiquated and vicious routine. So loud a cry arose- upon this subject, that a' cabinet was dashed to pieces by the- miler-- beration. On the formation of the new one, all that, theirri, tated nation was told, would be changed ; merit and common sense were henceforth to be the tests of admission to, plades of public trust. How has this promise been operated on.? The Gazette last week contained a list of promotions in the. army consequent on the capture of Sebastopol. Three distinguished Generals have been promoted to the rank of Field. Marshal. The public, clearly understanding that this - promotion is the reward of meritorious service, looks at the list, but finds no name of Crimean reputation there. The three so richly re warded are Viscount COMBERMERE, the Earl of STRAyroan, and Viscount HARDINGE, not one of whom ever set foot in the Crimea. But, say the sticklers for the routine of promo tion, they performed noble service in the wars of fifty years ago ! No one is inclined to gainsay or dispute that but com mon sense replies that they should have had their rewards for the services performed at the time they were rendered. Such a mode of rewarding services as that employed in' their case renders the obtaining of such reward a mere accident of pro longed existence. How many of their brave comrades might have been entitled to take precedence of them in this tardy dis tribution of honeur, had the peaceful portion of their lives been sufficiently enduring ? Nay more, if the accidental outbreak of the present war had not occurred, would not they also have sunk into the grave undecorated by those honours which have been achieved by their 'grandsons ? Such misjudged applica tions of reward are most pernicious in their operation. The 'veteran soldier scans with angry eye the ranks which were once filled by comrades whose bearing, discipline, and esprit de corps made him justly proud, as he sees them now re-filled with raw and undrilled recruits, and with heavy heart learns that the achievements of his own toil and Sanger and the life-blood of his brother veterans have only produced the stuffing of the line with beardless youths and -the manufacture of a tardy hatching of in firm old men in the plumage of Field Marshals. Such a mode of squaring the circle of age may pass for a notable achievement in the War Department, and Lord PA.NMURB may hug himself on the discovery that, by having the extreme of youth in the recruit, and the extreme of age in the general, he makes up what in mathematical phrase may be termed the complement of the soldier ; as any two angles which one straight line makes with another on the same side of it are together equal to two right angles, his lordship may infer that a youthful recruit and a serile officer being both on the same side of the grave, divided by the single line of rank, will be equal to two goOd soldiers. This" form of Horse Guards and War-office logic, however, finds favour nowhere else. R ewards for service are expected to be given for the service, and to the persons rendering it: The hero who led the forlorn hope in the assault upon the Redan can scarcely by any sophistry of rea soning be looked on as animated by a desire to win a wreath of laurel for one who acquitted himself valiantly at Waterloo. A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.—The correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette at Rome vouches for the truth of the following story :—" In a box in which he had collected alms, a friar found a coin of five bajocchi that struck him as bein g unusually thick. On examining the coin more closely, he found that it had only' . a thin coating of copper, which he gradually and cautiously removed. The holy man exclaimed 11a miracolo,' when he discovered a high forehead—' Sant a Madonna,' when a large beard presented itself—and ' Sant Antonio,' when he learned by the inscription that the little painting in his hand was the portrait of Blazzini," A READING-ROOM AND WIGHT-SCHOOL FOR THE WORKING MEN OF KIRKDALE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sxn,•4 wish, through the columns of your journal,, to gain the ear and solicit the aid of those who take any interest in the moral and intellectual improvement of the working men in this part of the town, and I think this will be accomplished most effectually if I plainly state the facts of the case, and also the schenie I . am anxious to see in fulloperation in this district, leaving it then to the benevolent consideration of your readers. I find in this township of Kirk_ dale we have upwards of 12,000 inhabitants, the most part of which are decidedly of the working class, and among this class I find that bad habit prevails to an alarming extent, viz.,—the resorting nightly, after work, to some public-house or beer shop, and there wasting the evening in drinking or in dis solute society. In many cases I know this is but the natural consequence of a miserable one-roomed home, from whose squalid wretchedness the father of the family has been but too glad to flee. In order to remedy in some way this evil, I intend opening St. Mary's school every evening during the winter from seven to ten o'clock, supplying it with all the journals and magazines of the day, and also, if it can be collected, a popular library, so as to induce the working men to devote a part of their spare time to improving reading. Then, again, I find that, there are *mat number of men in this township who can neither read nor write, who would gladly receive instruction during the winter evenings, if it could be obtained. Therefore, to meet this want, I purpose having a school for adults three times a week, and, in connec tion with both, a monthly lecture upon some popular and important subject. But all this cannot be done without ex pense. I, therefore, beg of any, who may feel disposed to unite in this scheme, to send donations in the way of newspapers, magazines, and books, and also in money. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by me at my house, 1, Grecian-terrace, Everton.—l am, &c., T. MAJOR LESTRIL St. Mary's, Kirkdale, October 8, 1855. MEMORIAL OF ARCHDEACON BROOKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Srn,—What monument are the people of Liverpool intend ing to erect in memory of their good Archdeacon ? The answer to this question, I think, ought to be, that they are intending to do that which is most in harmony with the feelings expressed by the Archdeacon when he was alive. I know that he longed for the establishment of GIRLS' Scnooas, providing a solid and religious education—not for rich families, for they have the choice of all education—not for poor families, for charity makes some provision for them — but for the intermediate families: and not free schools, but schools in which, on moderate terms; the most really useful instruction might be combined with Christian teaching and training;; and I know that such schooleare much needed for the well-being of this town. I throw out this hint under the infhtence of the feeling left on my mind by the solemnity of yesterday; and if it meets with a response ;.I am prepared to enterinto the subject fully and at length.-1 am, Sir, your obedient servant, X. S. Howson: Collegiate Schools, Oct. 5, 1855. Mr WC . AND THE DRAMA. CONCEET AT TICE ROYAL AMPHITHEATICE.-011 Wed. nesday evening, accordihg to previous announcement, a grand concert was given at this-house, by the leading- artistes- who had performed the series-of operas lately given in the Theatre Royal The-prices on the•present occasion were-little- beyond those usually charged for atanittance to this there, and the result was- a• complete triumph in favour of the - low tariff. The house•was-crowded in every quarter, a highly fashionable audience-oecupying the boxes•and stalls, and a most respect able assemblage filling all the- other portions of the house. At the outset, an unpleasant' occurrence took plaoe, which tended to throw the audience out of humour. Thin• was an intimation made by Mr. Walton, the prompter, that; in con sequence of a•severe family affliction, Signor Mario would not be able to sing: A: belief, unfortunately too well founded, in the caprice or - carelessness of popular theatrical and musical favourites led'a portion of the audience to doubt the correct ness of the statement ; and this denbt gave rise to a storm of disapprobation.- To allay the tumult thus excited, Mr. Cope land, the manar,. made his appearance on the stage r and, . after some difficulty, obtained a hearbig. He then, afte7 - ap pealing to the good faith which he• had always maintained towards the pubEnproceeded to state-that as he was on his way from his own/ house to the theatre, .at past 7 o'clock,. he received a communication from Signor- Mario, stating that as . . that, geolleuutu . Majust received intimation of the death of NW • mother, he was so much -affected by the event that it would be impossible for him ,to sing that evening. In these circumstances he threw himself upon the indulgence otthe audience, offering: to return their meaty to those who • were dissatisfied, and strongly expressing- his-own regret at the •very unexpected disappointment. With some little grumbling this apology, was accepted, and tile- concert proceeded- From information. subsequently acquired,. however, it appears- that the public - suspicion as to the suddenness of Signor - Mario's bereavement was well founded. It appears that on the preceding Saturday the gentleman had played off the same •c^ame at Edinburgh, where the public were disappointed of hearing his promised singing by his alleged, receipt of a telegraphic message, an the death of his mother. In the ease of his breach= of engagement with Mr. Copeland, there seems not the- , slightest reason for believing that the latter gentleman was. not deceived. The intelligence was-conveyed to him suddenly, and its entire authenticity was at once adopted by him, as it would have been by anyone. believing he was dealing with a gentleman. That it proved otherwise; cannot be charged. against Mr. Copeland. And how much soever the public may have reason to reprehend and resent the conduct of Signor Mario, the manager at least- must stand au quitted of all blame,. The performances were, in all: respects, excellent, and such as left little - room for regretting the singular and not creditably accounted-4 . °r absence of the , "prince of tenors," whose vocal sway. may be considerably ab breviated by the repetition of such vagaries as those recently, played by him in Edinburgh and Liverpool. Madame Grisi. sang with all her wonted force of expression, and nearly all her wonted fire ; she was. in, beautiful voice, and was warmly and deservedly applauded: The singing of Madame Gassier was charming in the perfection of its execution and brilliancy of her liquid tones. Signors-Gassier andLnsiui sung excellently, and were much admired. As a skilful and accomplished. pianist, Signor Li Calsi' distinguished, himself by the tasteful style of his accompaniment. AT THE THEATRE:ROYAL, Mrs. T. German Reed (late Miss P. Horton) commenced a brief series of entertainmentslast night. The versatility and grace of this lady have secured for her extensive approbation, and promise for her a yet more extended popularity. 'AT THE *ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, the performances- have been well attended by audiences who • testified their approba tion of the polished- acting of Miss Vandenhoff in several of her favourite characters. She took:Ler ti be mo benefit ttoo the extent nFridayev of estimation when a well-filled house bore estimation in which-she is held by-the Liverpool public. Her engagement was brought to a termination on Saturday, and she is succeeded on these boards- by Miss Edith Howard, who has established.' herself as a reigning favourite in the me tropolis. REVISION . OF - THE PARLIAMEIIIVTARF• MST OP VOTERS. THE following is a correct report of the results of the revi=- sion of the parliamentary lists of voters, which; terminated. Tuesday. EVEATON WARD. In this ward the tories made 91 objections; : of which they sustained 48; withdrew,. 6 ; failed, 37. Total, 91: The radicals made 90 objections ; of which they sustained 48 ; withdrew, 1;. failed, 41. Total, 90. CLAIMS. The toriea made 11 claims ; of which, they sustained 5 ; failed,. 6: Total, 11. The radicals made 26 claims ; of which they suataieed 8 ; failed, 18. Total, 2t. WEST DERB, la this ward the tories made 132 objections; of which they sustained 91; withdrew, 15 ; failed,. 26. Total, 132 , . The radicals made 49 objections; of which they sustained 29; failed, 20. Total, 49. There were no claims sustained in this ward by either party. • RISKPALN. In this ward the tories made 13 objections; of which they sustained 11; failed, 2. Total, 13. The radicals made 18 objections ; of which they sustained 9 ; withdrew 1; failed, 8. Total, 18. CJ AIMS. The tories made no claims. The radicals made 12 claims ; of which they sustained 1 ; Failed, 11. Total, 12. TOXTETIL PARK. In these wards the tories made 215 objections ; of which they sustained 141; withdrew, 24 ; failed, 60. Total, 215. The radicals made 116 objections, of which they sustained 55 ; withdrew, 7 ; failed, 54. Total, 116. The tories made 15 claims; sustained, 1; failed to attend, &c.. 14. Total, 15. The radicals made 20 claims ; sustained, 4 ; failed to attend, &c., 16. Total, 20. FREEMEN ! The tories did not make any objection to the freemen. They made 11 claims, of which they sustained 7 ; amended on list, 2 ; out of distance, 1 ; failed to appear, 1. Total, 11. The radicals made 259 objections, of which they sustained 41; dead, 57 ; total, 98 ; failed and did not appear, 161. Total, 259. LIVERPOOL. On the Liverpool list, the tories made 1,208 objections, of which they sustained 744 ; withdrew and failed, 464. Total, 1,208. - - - The radicals mads 508 objections, of which they sustained 251 ; withdrew and failed, 293. Total 508. The tories made 126 claims, of which 20 were sustained. The radicals made 178 claims, of which 8 only were sus tained. _ . Total struck off—Liverpool, 744 radicals, 215 tories ; Ever ton, 48 radicals, 48 tories ; West Derby, 91 radicals, 29 tories ; Toxteth Park, 141 radicals, 55 tories ; Kirkdale, 11 radicals, 9 tories. Freemen, several of whom are on the list as ratepapers,— Tories, 98. Total, 1,035 radicals ; 454 tories. The radicals also paid the largest amount of costs for frivolous objections. FUNERAL OF THE- LATE VEYERABLE ARCHDEACON BROOKS. THE last honours were paid to the mortal remains of the late Venerable Archdeacon Brooks on the morning of Thurs. day last. The interment took place in the family vault of the deceased, in St. James's Cemetery, the burial service being read by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the diocese. As had been previously arranged by the various municipal and other public bodies, in concurrence with the family of the deceased, the obsequies were in every respect public, and were attended by the Mayor and Corporation ; by the clergy of the town and neighbourhood; by the magistrates of the borough and county ; and by representatives of the various charitable institutions connected with Liverpool; the churchwardens, and members of the Select Vestry; West Derby Guardians; and a great assemblage of the influential inhabitants of Liverpool and its vicinity. The procession, which was about half a mile in length, moved,accordingito previous arrangement,from the residence of the late Venerable Archdeacon, in Everton-road, about half past ten o'clock, and proceeded along Brunswick-road, Moss street, Daulby-street, Brownlow-street, Brownlow-hill, to Mount-pleasant, and by Rodney-street to St. James's Ceme tery. All these streets were densely crowded by a vast con course of spectators, who, impressed with the solemnity of the occasion, and pervaded by a sense of the deepest respect for the memory of the venerable and beloved old man, maintained a becoming display of decorum ; and the most perfect order reigned throughout the great assembly. The following is the order of the funeral cortege:— ADVANCE GUARD OF POLICE, Composed of 33 men of the Fire Brigade, fully accoutred, and headed by Superintendent Hewitt. MEMBERS OF THE SELECT VESTRY, Walking four abreast, and headed by THE CHURCHWARDENS, Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Shaw, between whom walked Mr. Hart, the Vestry. Clerk. THE OVERSEERS, _ _ Messrs. Chesney, Rawle, Crawford, and Blain, succeeded the Churchwardens, and after them followed the other members of the Vestry, all of whom, with the exception of Mr. Farish and Mr. William Jones, were present ; closed by the R. Isaac Holmes, chaplain, and Mr. Bradley. THE SWORD AND MACE BEARERS OF THE LIVERPOOL CORPORATION, Bearing the civic insignia. THE MAYOR, On whose right walked Mr. Peter Wright, the Clerk of the Peace,. Mr. Alderman Shand walking on the left. The Mayor was. attired in his robes of office. MEMBERS OP THE TOWN COHNCIL, Three' abreast. All the members of the , Council. however, were not in this portion of the procession, those who were justices riding in carriages, while Mr. Woedruff headed the Vestry as Senior Churchwarden, and Mr. Bradley walked with the same body. MEMBERS OF TIM WEST DERBY BOARD OF OVARDIANS, Headed by the Rev. W. Badnall, chairman, and the Rev. Mr, Moore, chaplain. Committee and Honorary Medical Officers of the Liverpool Dispensaries, walking three abreast. Two Turnkeys, in uniform. THE STATDEIITS - OP ST, AIDA THEOLOGICAL COSIAGE, BTBEENIIEAD, Headed by the-Rev. the Principal, (Di-. Baylee), the Divinity Lecturer (the- Rev. Mr. Linton), and the Chaplain (the Rev. Henry George Vernon). Twenty-four pupils from each of the three day-schools•of the Collegiate Institution, 72' in A ; the Principal, the Rev. J. S. Howson, preceding the pupils of the upper school;; the Rev. J. Cox those of the middle school ; and Mr. Michod, accompanied by the. secretary, Mr. Gregory Jones, those- of the lower school. THE CLBB(T, Dressed in full canonicals, walking three abreast, and numbering-about SG gentlemen. R. Shaw, Agent to the late Archdeacon. FIRM MOURNING , COACH, Containing Mr. George Hall Lawrence and Mr. William , Shuttleworth (two of the executors of the deceased), and Dr. Taylor. DHE HEARSE, Brawn by four beautiful black horses' in mourning caparison. SECOND MOLT-ENING - COACH, Containing the Rev. Henry Brooks (son of the deceased,) the Rev: R. Duncan, the Rev.- T. Heathcote, and the Rev. E. Brooks. THIRD MOURNING COACH, Cordmiaaing the Rev. Rector Campbell, the R:eir. R. J. Statham, and the Rev. R. Appleton.. ABOUT SBVICITT" , GENTLEIaNN7 Walking four abreast, and including several members of the medical and legal professions. THB 9HIVATE CARRIAGE OF* THE LATE; ARCHDEACON'S F A ICJ L Y , Closed. THE MAYOR'S OFFICIAL CARRIXGE, Closed. THE HIGH SHEETED'S ~ C ARBIAG.E,. Containi. the High Sheriff (Jb Pemberton Heywood, Esq.) _ . and Robertson Gladstone, Esq. THE EARL OF BEFTION'S CARRIAGE, Containing-the Earl of Sefton and the Rev. Frank Hopwood. CARRIAGE OF MR. T. 33,HORSFALL,. Containing that gentleman. CARRIAGE OF MR. RAWDONj ELMS- HOUSE, Closed: CARRIAGE OF MR. THEODORE W, RATHRONE, Containing that gentleman. • CAAMIAGE OF MR: - 1T31: 7 11.4.1,m, sm . A.POPAIM, - • - Containing Mr. Hall and Mr. W. T. Unsworth. CARRIA.OII OF MRS. PETER BOURNE, RODNEX-STREET, Close& OARRIAGE OF REV. DR. RATFLES,. Containing the Rev. Dr. Raffles and. Mr. N. D. Bold, who were present as the representatives of the Athenaeum Committee. CARRIAGE Ot MR. JOUN. CAMPREILW Containing himself and Mr. William Myers-, Clerk to the County Magistrates. CARRIAO-R OF MR. HENRY ASHTON OF' WOOT.TON . . _ Containing hituseif, Mr. Elias Arnaud; and the Rev. Ellis Ashton.. • CARRIAGE OP MR. SAMUEL4.IIOLME, Containing Mr. S. Holme, Mr. James Holme, and: Mr. James Wilson Holme4 OARRIAGE OF MR. A.MRROSE LAOS,. Containing limself, the Rev. Edward Camphell, and the Rev. Thomas Chambers. CARRIAGE OF MR. JOHN , .SWA.INSON.,. Containing that gentleman, Mr. George Swainson,. Mr. V. A. Wing, and Mr. Alfred.Castellain. CARRIAGE OF M. NY:EARLE, • Containing himself, Mr. Hardman Earle, and: 1a: William Langton. CARRIAGE OF MR. t; A.,TINNE, Containing Mr. Tinne and. Mr. W. liarnison. CARRIAGE OF 31134 B. , LLOYD, Containing himself. CARRI7AGE OF MR. WALKER, OF CALDEREMOJCES, Containing himself, the Rev.. Joseph Walken,. Rev. Mr. 'Abraham, and. Mr. Crosby. CARRIAGE OF MAJOR BLVMAELL, OF CROSEX-HALL, Closed. CARRIAGE OP MR. MICHAEL-HUMBLE, BOBBEY-STREET, Containing himself and Mr. J. P. Campbell. CARRIAGE OF MB. ORARLES Containing himself. CARRIAGE OF ME. T., 8., BARCAWS, Containing_that gentleman, Mr. James Rigbv,arnd Mr. Adam --- • Gladstone. CARRIAGE OF-31R. J. 8.. TA.13.:4 Containing,himself, Mr. J. W. Harden (Judge of the Cheshire County Court), and Mr. George Grant. CARRIAGR OF MR. W. STILT - 10UL, CLERK. OP* TUB LIVERPOOL COIIIINTY COURT. Containing C. H. Statham. CARRIAGE OF MRS..IAWRENCE, AIGBITRTH, Bitienns:annßdlumnrd.e.ll,Mr. H. H. Statham, Closed. • CARRIAGE OF MR, JOHN REWART, containing himself and Mr. Alderman J. H. Turner. CARRIAGE OF MR. HUGE HORNET, 111 r. hims elf, W . Statham ,ll r. Containing himself. CARRIAGE OF - MR 4 MOSS, • OTTERSPOOL, Containing himself. • CARRIAGE OA - MR,. RE.A.MIXN-MOORS, M.P., Containing himself and Mr. J. H. Dickenson. CARRIAGE OF MR. THOS. LITTLEDALE, Containing himself and Mr. Thomas Molyneux. cAußiaGE.oz MR, PA RXER,. OF RIRHDALE, Surgeon, to the Industrial Schools, Containing himself and the Rev. Mr. Wilson, chaplain tv- the- Schools. CARRIAGE O 2• THE REV. R. G. LEIGH, OF WALTOB, Closed. CARRIAGE OF MR,. CHISJXOLM, OF PRINCE'S -PARS, Containing that gentleman. CARRIAGE OF MR. POI,I4CIC. JUDGE OF THE LIVES:ROO:L. COUNTY COURT, Containing himself. CA.B.RIA,GB OF MR. COUNCILLOR HALHEAD, Closed. CA : HM . 4.GB OP MR. FRANCIS HAMILTON, Containing himself and Mr. Francis Haywood. CARRIAGE OF M.R. E. SWILCHENBA.RT, COMITY., Containing himself. CARFJAGE OF THE REV. GEORGE TROUGHIO3, BOOTLE, Closed. CARRIAGE OF MR. J. IRELAND BLA.CRBVILNE, Containing himself and the Rev. William Stewart. CARRIAGE OF MR. WILLIAM BROWN, M.P., Containing himself. • CARRIAGE OF MR. THOMAS EDWA.RDS MOSS, Containing himself. CARRIAGE OF MR. ROBERT BERN, Containing himself and a lady. A FEW HACKNEY CA.RRIAQES. A DETACHMENT OR POLICE. At a quarter before twelve the mournful procession reached the cemetery, around the entrance to which barriers had been constructed to prevent confusion or undue pressure. In the cemetery the arrangements were such as to produce an effect at once pleasing and solemn. The children of the Blue Coat Hospital were ranged on the terrace at the south side of the Chapel, the boys occupying one side, and the girls the other. The boys and girls belonging to the Industrial and Work house Schools occupied the sides of the principal walk leading to the vault. All the boys had been supplied with bands of black crape, which were worn round the left arm, the girls having black gloves, The terraces were occupied by the chil dren of the Orphans' Asylums, boys and girls, and by those of the St. Peter's Church National Schools and the Welsh Cha rity Schools. In all, the children belonging to the various schools are supposed to have numbered upwards of 1600; besides these interesting spectators of the solemn scene, the various walks and terraces were crowded by hundreds who had secured entrance to the cemetery. The Bishop of Chester, who had arrived about half-past 11, met the body at the gate. On reaching the gate the occu pants of all the carriages alighted, and in regular order en tered the cemetery, although only the mourners, pall-bearers, the clergy, and a few others, could be accommodated in the chapel. The coffin having been placed on a bier near the middle of the chapel, the Bishop commenced the burial service, which he read in an impressive manner, At the conclusion of the service in the chapel the procession was re-formed,. and the k bo a r t nes o b r tyhewraoes e u a 'a st rd c s or t n h e e r t o o f m t b h , e i c vh em ich ete i r s y. he D w uri n out ng the early part of the morning, the weather had been fair, though the sky looked somewhat threatening ; and just as the mournful train was leaving the chapel, a loud peal of thunder the lo n w o l north-east ht broke through tin followed, and seve with an unusual ci was placed in the part of the service of the bystanders them to tears. Th been concluded wh violence, a heavy soon cleared of it, The body of thi leaden coffin, and black cloth. Th " Jonathan Brook, pool, born Septenal The arrangemet Haigh and Grego' It is due to Isla the procession on been better than 1 superior officers ai lations were admi ther were employ" wardens, Messrs. the vestry, in m, public, ought not To mark the Archdeacon Brooi rous public offices, meetings of near) interment of the were adopted, exl row for his loss, attend his finer' bodies who thus e Vestry, the West I of the Hundred of England, the mem' committee of the The parish chut Archdeacon Brooks ministered .„„ of Sunday, crowded to a ece ss o n the oec3sliverr u rP mon, which had been announced to be ( I ,,,,,c e etids Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Di oc ese. otr, cez l t , the congregation were in mourning, and he jello.o T Om fl° seemed to pervade the warred edifice. „se sle s 4 table, and other portions of th e i n t e rior "re' t pe Y3 l The morning service was read by t l 2, e pf . , 00 ,1 ' and the comm un i on serv i ce by the Chester, assisted by the Rev. Williamv seoo'" Cemetery. tlle The BISHOP of CHESTEZ p reso '"tb. to tP`' Hebrews. xi. 4. "He is dead, y e t s pe3' ~11 10 ° In the course of his sermo n e ~ after e osts .- ceremonies on Thursday, his lordship said' te not soon to be forgotten. Such a trethcie reflects honour alike on the good, kir:de to his grave with this demonstration "' good hir.d people of Liverpool, who have shown their sense of his long services , for his sterling character. These thin he himself will not be forgotten by him in the' intimacy of private life; n t who have been associated with him in range of his duties ; not by the members to whom he has- sent forth the pure word doctrine and example ; not by the poor' received received comfort' from his kind voice, ea u ' ral hand; not rsen by the passing crowds , with his manly form and genial count. day by day, the streets, bound on some mission of Christkubtrre. Few men have 1 .; 0 so extensively or se- efficiently as he o' ol sures and institutions of public useful'. tance. But in all these exertions they subordination to his owe as a minister of the paramount obligation, the pervading point from which all ether efforts of d'- was there a minister more conscientiouslY,len, devotedly attached to the-Church of Eeg to its liturgy. He never - sought to strau or Formularies with subt*.e.interpretatio n . s, with plain, substantial, and. scriptural its forms of public worship:. I have often its Liturgy in terms not merely of at, admiration, but of the deepest reverenc e : 'ever heard him read in' public tb; Church, with impressive solemnity an d tress, must all have felt that' his heart iv He taught salvation only through faith in bat it was through faith working by Do' reality of faith was to be tested not morel: profession, not merely by self-absorbed feeling, but by the solid fruits of- - piety in his daily life and conversation, Hs c' gave- benignity and mod era ti on to his 0 01 ',,, i s carried , away into no extr emes , f ree - a like I .'`' of controversy, and the strife end: narrt charitable intolerance. His sincere att.'T Church- did not prevent him from 'receell the right of conscience and the liberty men who differ from our communion, 0 ` hopefully, of all who, though' differing ou, aeree na. the great principle of justifivation, Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Aetin,e ,l of charity to those without our pu.e,-heac te " e i of •coneiliation to all within. Sincere WI no middlecourse, he sought by exarapfean the, bitterness of party spirit, and strove' unity in the church, without compromising This principle of piety and charity gave al l actions. He was a liberal supporter anct most efi the great religious societies church,_ both in the country at lerS'e and if he had been spared, it leas::: oneachad thin dayfrom this very pisl , 2l l - 1 ciety far the Propagation of the Cos, Blessed is that servant whom his finds thus minded. But if from the• diocesanisocieties we turn to the this town, in which of them do we parted brother's. name ? In the Blue tional Schools, the Indust' ial Schools the School for the Blind, in all the inetiqyce, our church for the education of the ci l se was constantly rendering aid not only patronage, but by vigilant snpervisioil 5 600, And what a , catalogue of other inetit e pty , t subjoin? Our Dispensaries and Ir.firflogerd ft:* its Institntion,und the establishment fort ° distressed needlewomen, and ent him. But the bare enumeration charities, _would, carry me to too I though not strictly in the same tution, yet as an institution pi benefits to the industrious classes of life, L ought particularly to nn of Liverpool, of which, forty y with a few friends of kindred si Notwithstanding the diversified na was enabled, with God's blessing,' perform them. ably, to the last. This- careful, economy of time, by ps arrangement, by the calm self-posses s, mind s. and.by doing one thing at to do it - well,. that it might not There wasa solidity in his moral and in the form of the outer man. sake of ostentation, but for a desire no praise for himself, but delighted ". I never heard him say an unkind word heard any one say an unkind word! God;. he was a man of peace. that he counted it one of the gret that he had been so long assocmat , w ei i ,r thmsa,tl." himins e e hr t et has he ptea r in speak in itontrh,teienrymethas °f years care t cu h: affeotion of his brother rector, and together--I believe upwards of never been 'a word of difference grant that all His mitthters ma spirit of Chi istian brotherhood. I mentioned, I think, that ourdepai iii .this town for upwards of fifty. years, very day, this vely month, six and removed from St. George's Church, here. And all that time he has fat fidelity to God, faith in our Lord .14 ,his congregation, to all the people kind. He rests from his labours. be heard no more pleading the cam 'calm in the midst of angry oonten the afflicted, the poor ; encouragini the aged. His voice will be heard circle of his friends, where his social greater brightness and greater charm of moral purity and religious feeling , no more from this pulpit, where In words of truth and soberness, of love, and eternal life. His voice w sorrowing members of. his family, gentle tones of love. But even no , words and his example, he seems that happier world where, by follows trod, they may, through God's mer e; be also. In the meantime, though 1 ,.. [OCTOBER 9 18 56. 4 / ..--------- a. —e etir ie previous stillness of the see 3 „ e , r ,. 1 a ) eral successive peals impressed l'''' ' u t , character. On reaching the toalb. o t e ~,, Le vault, and the Bishop went th; ; :c1 e iv ' :•,e appointed to be read at the gr: i alte it s rs appeared to be deeply affect, ' • aws, the last words of the ser'l' t „ when the thunderstorxn cone 311 ~, , NotT r shower of rain fell, and the ce 1,3. ,'q a„ i 1 11 qn is living occupants. vi lig a l le deceased i s enclosed first j 3,4 lon the outside an oak cofi3 "e ti ta ie inscription on the plate is 0 Itta. , ks, Archdeacon and Senior Itenecii. j i lt s 11, ; nber 1, 1775, died Septealber'''' ce:'''re, ants for the funeral were entrut vi o ril, Dry, undertakers, Bold-street. riknly at ' l ° l l ajor Greig, the head constable, 0 e itt a e llled i horseback, to say that nothing 11. 41 ; b ad his police regulations. It Is S i f t r lo s kit and men of the force to state Lb s i i T o ,' and ( airably carried out. About ' 4 ', J ,. ,, ,iloj t ts. Fed in this duty. The exertieoricxet of f p a , Woodruff and Shaw, and tu e „,er,.'blie „ ; 'e b e ; naking the necessary arrange"' "cid I Llealti b to be overlooked. . i tit tv th e , IV I A vera , degree of respect in which . i kt t e L ot 1 oks was held by his colleaffo tisoi7e)v e 3, lay and clerical, whieb beedit\,,ol•4s4.ll, V all of them were cuoveld ti,,447,4( e venerable gentleman,..at °_, - 0 1 . Iltlii„ 11 Pressive of respect for Ms w'i t d, a Sr b, ...% ', and also embodying 11_,° aetis ri 'ut.l ral in their public 01) 3 ' 41 ' 'l' ll 4l l Tti exhibited their veneration tl ,f o it t l i y 1 ,, H bDerby Board of Guarditins, , o , L t i si 7t, 4t of West Derby, the derv' °JoiLtm,4bit tubers of the Athenaeum CO .- Z . lr.er,„ ll / 1 1 ) Liverpool Dispensaries• ote t"'"•i n '''' his Ereh of St. Peter's, where the 0 4,b4 fo R. do had ministered f 0 1 . falter '4 M 1 ° r .., of ql,eoiit'::inwhiet 44 4 ( i The funeral anthem played on occasion, was composed by Charles. Bac., Oxon. The words, from the! burial of the dead, were set to muss. and appropriate order. The comP°. ° native good taste and high muslc,,, r esti- Hackett, and its perf ormance addeal, character of the service an d th e °ea' At St. Nicholas's Church, the Re v course of his sermon, referred to tb' deacon Brooks. He made a touchis, &wee ° friendly intimacy which had existea, deceased, extending over a period ' 2 . 1 „, had, never received the slightest deed. In continuation o f his rep t . of the late archdeacon's charoetn,'" which animated his conduct throug as well as private life. At St. George's Church, the Be v 'l intimate friend of the Archde aco 3. preached from Revelations. xi l ,:,: ss ed !leaven saying unto me, write, ,-" in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, they may rest from their labours them." At the conclusion lie solo, pa w mr e e l ov l aware niogusst r ethm t h e lan a r t a ,k sa nlgvdooitidtlhhaid death; he should make must be very We l a a_ t °° feelings,—his sorrow bei n g to o ule e F e ful eof thi that the charitable institutions _f gi nl u ar ni ge np u n p n on the tlie ate th it e m r his death. During the COurse. ° congregation were likewise much an CCRIOUS DISPITTE.—Tbe gover n w ap as pe a a p red par t e o nt b l e y d u e n e a p b ly le ar ? ec i ! r e e d e , ec. a gium are at this moment enag! 211, • s'ioun, Belgium claims it because it was 00 , named Jean de Fister. .Austriap possession of Belgium .for ce nturi e s, f treaty 'urn rite isting no treaty or article o dl bsetitie lnexed her right. When France, t." , ni ", a nd stl„liaiil of possession of a church at Rome session of the Chiess. dell int leig i nni . See recognised the rig pondent of the Tinges , been appointed to .exahmti:e into the Mat t; r .t i t 4 tai, ttklr par.,,, e gr '' if i t - , .on,• after op ~.„, li e i .A , r , tt . 4,,N- 4 , >rdship said' o f r .hOsioh 4 tz hich a triba' O, "atia t p Adl e ( Oate e 's ii ) , 1 ood, kind.v., 4 ,lti e li e t , nstration' o' t ie,:-lol' A ltta,„'Nh'Nt 01, who haVe a tr lc Vit ak '.ts, ig se rvicesy s' i l'oi 0,, 141iltrle4, atl hese thinrlfil i oteld 1 4 4 4 4 1 , 4 I rd tten by 001 1 , i : il l ki t, Ite ka4 for ate life; no al 0 .4 ' ke• Nal th him in '1 - 0 *1?1 hay sLLseyipnvritogrhieeccenler7ob poo r , ° avr e n rr d dS ds :'f' ; e ::; o : 4 Pi: l , ',. 1, . t t 1 ' li akh, I, i„.11, 42 '1 ',17: 14 : 44 :::; 1 ): . : 4 ; 1 , Lal countenanc,`vr?, lc s ' t ar ti a ll es , .. A 1 4 lon some c 0 • ,u to .-e is , mr men have 11 . 0 e pe,i, t ette, of the . yas he was ' e d fi lit* 1 111 k r , tic usefulness 5 r e Ft l'ti a k , kth 0 . . 4 %9, E, ertions they, c i t ro'-' ,'• tt -lis, 4,, a minister 0 , lic ipi',J,N e, I ,' l l t pervading Pr' itt p":/k 4 ',."4 tt i , l a o a forts of duty. e ,,4 Of,Vta be t al iscientiouslY• aP, toil! ,ktii of „ la va, o /14 t tkh sa tPi rch Dri,,,,, o , ~' t ., 1 01 44 a. i ;ht to strain ,it .r . , 1 q v 4 , berpretat ions , Lticit411„040,,,.,4 te a, 11') ieriptural sitaP ~ih'. l l , ll t ~11,4 I have often lei v , ",1, 4 ,71. 1 .' e' el ( rely of aPPr°ll.ll.!,,,towlil' et fit°4' st reTerenee• 0r 0 d,. .,, l e , 1, I pane the tr oth:l7 46 ; Y ' '''',.. temnity an' i ' o ll . '4 'll' his heart ive: l ,t 1)1/,'I ,Pit 'e/..r 1, ugh; faith in tai, tl . ', lilt. atd ,11, ing by love. pror,,; lie's h e :Jet L not merely bY 4 ,0:1 , ,,, o t tij r , °lt •tra , • r eof ti absorbed al" peg; i.. , '. , ~, the )6-piety ai A lit f il o ivi:.•iie tu , E 3 ,51, Hi s Cbie rie te t were 84 I 1:6- , his owa b te s tr o i V i e thr ci a , , Free-alike ft ° . 0 1 ~,. ;, ea a l m atad: next' ow :t o t ,',. 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Years. e , So 4 , t o .ht and twent y Lob 0 ; i f li t ,N rch, in this ,„`" c eil'il , - ) 1,1 d i loi t It fined his 1 0 .' 0 0,2 ' a l 0,. 4 d Jesus Ch rl ,:ol, licr . ,t il t lq , k , o plc of Live r y - o°o 3 oi thki•lr'‘, . s. 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