The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-21 00:00:00

'rUESDAY, MARCH 21, 185 .*ales by auction litki,LANT STOCK OF CHINA, FROM THE CELE tiltiO WORKS OF MESSRS. WORTHINGTON AND ' O , OF BODEN-BROOK, SHELTON. (T By Mr. BRANCH. ,: e i, 4ext uesday), the 21st instant, and on THURSDAY 4 4110; 23r d instant, at Eleven o'clock each day, at the N Rooms, j e t A j e i rY extensive and valuable Assemblage of Soni":4lNA, consisting of a comprehensive display of all the %ith i' e scriptions of Services and Ornamental Articles, in ..iksl o „ 'Ws. Worthington and Green's Manufactory e . xcels. Ist the STOCK may be enumerated a great variety of bqii4r, e, sert, Breakfast, and Tea Services, splendidly .4 4 4 11 First-rate Artists. and richly embellished with 4 10 y ofeAlOold,with others of less costly character; a splendid Zrnri ju n t n a ,amental Articles, of the most elegant and artistic uses, Ewers, Encensiors, Figures and Groups, Otti t ,"_enl enriched with Raised Flowers; Parian Jugs, mg es and without covers ; a variety of Toilet Appen- Litiet\" v Vilitnerous other useful Articles; together with a 4 ..ichlV-cut Glass, a Consignment from a Manchester iorthi;„lu included in the Sale by permission of Messrs. o 'troliton and Green. cousisting of Wine Decanters, Wine Glasses &c. fr o `j,elved prior to , the Sale, when Catalogues may be Mr. BRANCH ^lttirenced Packer s . from the Manufactory will be in at the Sale. (minim OF THE EXECITTRIX. CELLENT FURNITURE. FAIRFIELD. 41 t 1) A ,„ By Mr. BRANCH, — (ruesday), the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock, on ‘" Premises, 29„ Prospect-vale, Fairfield. excellent 11011SEIIOLD FURNITURE, Lillnzjkinable 15-dav French Clock, of superior quality, in Orn e a t I; (10 nnoln; China, Cut Glass, Liven, a few beautiful f i llip tite `% Books, a few Pictures, Sifter Tea and Coffee *Doons,'&c., and other Effects of the late Charles 4 lit P7 ltNrrtit'is is very nearly nelv, and of very superior inthldes, in Mahogany on elegant richly-carved j'llc,7s, with Glazed Doors, and Escritoire underneath, l` ql 4 „,;i j c<lll l ,e_ l * Frout,. on carved setolls; two sets of balloon.. to Hair Seating, capital Siding - frame !rig and I I,ttnNe...,aren, small Set of Suding-f Lou ng ing Tables, legantly-carved Sarcophagus Gnarduvin ; excel , kvit te drobe, with Wings, of very Choice Wood ; a Lady's 1 7 1 14 k°,e. 'Capital Chest of 'Drawers, Dressing Tables and : 111 1 - "n ( la, with Marble Tops, two modern Tudor Bed ,:triLhith Damask Draperies, Spring•stuffed and Hair lf i Ze, seasoned Father Beds, Mahogany-framedChdral . ?. 15 ,.. 111 K Glasses. It'egant and faitionable Tables in Watunt,euriched 41 oqnigetry work,llosewood What-not or Musit Stand, .It.dian Ornamental Basket 'in Ivory, 1 4 ,,a v u "}. igures,valuable 15-day Clock, in a caseof Ormolu, v t,gure Of Diana; Bronze Figure of Cupid, lactinered • ltich,2 l l(box, Single•plate Chimney Glass, 'so'inches by I h Y Gilt-sframe; a few Paintings and Engravings, 1 4 , s _•.e f t „2, : ...rOssels Carpets, Caned Chairs. ci*prise a fine Copy of Lodge's Portraits, Views 8 and Ireland, Winkle's Cathedrals, Ctinningham's p ti e !veni,? f ,. Pcrtraits, Tomlin's England, Svreedenbarg's ,Ircana, 13 vols., and other of his Works, and vari ito, u e l 'iantona Publications. e Chandeliers, Fenders, 'Kitchen and Culinary 00, g.c Nth • e:p prior to the Sale, When Cataloging may be had tetat.eriises ; or at Mr. Buivwcii's OffiCes, in Hanover- ) 0 BY ORDER (3 /"FtE EXED - DTOE. ' 4 ITURE, pICrUIVES, We., DIVE-STREET. O t hitt, By Mr. BRANCH,. eloc t k me (Wednesday), ..the 22nd ' ant. at Eleven '1 , 1 4;,? , 1_1he Premises, in Duke-street, nearly opposite ..c Library, I), valuable I:I6CSVIOLD VITRICITITRE, )1;t1), -11 Ter Plate, China. Glass, a few - valuable Paintings, fNrYI Masters, . rs, and various l other Effects of the late % t ilt k,,,V a lli ; th'.llZ ITU RE ,comprises Mahogany Articles in hand- Re y ables, on Plilars and Claw,, Bookcase, Sets of Pair •of Card Tables,. Lounging Chairs, &c.l st ea d ueliers, Chimney Glasses, Brussels Carpets, Camp Hangings,'Featheiteds and suitable Bedding, 4 1 Ner g ember ReqUisites. Waitirsbes, Chest of Drawers, ti s lt rire.irons, Eight-day *Clock, Parrot and Case, . filen "Reg, Range of Ctirtairis, Barometer , ' Hall °hairs, l) N eu ad CuiinanyVtensiisi - cfcc. vie wed Tir.rs aky• (Tuesdwy), the 21st instant, when N.." maY be'had on thePrenises, or from Mr. Ilinawcn; CHOICE YOND FINE OLD PORT WINE. . By Mr. BRANCH, 41 __ 'tanAy.next, the 23rd instant, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Hanover-rooms, ttride-nseritionicl WINES, which ure.eo - - ;? % 4 b;,.!,;ctiality% old in Bottle, and in mature condition,: I) G ,"` 1 . - :nPOßT, ,, Oftler's celebrated Feathers Wine, shee t . nZen:years in bottle ;_ 42 1) ( 7.' 11 Tintcxe PORT; fi fe years in bottle ; ,t 11 . en !PORT, about seven years in bottle ; PORT; OffliVs;6lFe years in bottle; I ti o 3" l k!smieson and Soil's WHISKEY, eve Years'ola ; en*RObin't 01d BRANDY. , 20 ifi'harter-casks of P ORT and SHERRY; mid he I ze n`CliAMPAGNE,'Forostier and Fits. 'Rog ri t"ove'N'iines are ordend for unreserved sale, rto tiose 1,4r 4 ,`7. 'Ne,:: en et Ari ill' be ekhibited et the time of Sale, swhed.Cseat ",<_.4Y'belrad from' MT. 'BRANCH. Goons, LINEN AND WOOLLEN o d 'off' C3ll DRAPERY, &c. By Mr. BRANCH. next; the 27th instant, and following days, at ve dlclock each day, at the Hanover-rooms, /. larly WHITE ana tiPt;;; LCE GOODS, conirrising Limerick Point Shawls, es,,•• Scarfs Limerick Sinai es. Mantles, .• Jackets, 1,1 7 - ":„CaPs ?.Bertlies, Limerick and Haniton , llltto, ell* t v ` l6- - "Handkerchiefs, Chentisettes; Sleeves, Mantle Trimmings, Lace, Nets, Telles, Blonds, and various other Articles. ''Xii,'"tliluaritity of LIN F:INT and WOOLLEN DRKPERY 1,,14,,:? , including 'Cafribrir and Muslin Mantles, JoOkets, 'gett Oered'Handkerchiefs, Cambric Handkerchiefs, Cam- Trimmings, Silk and Kid Gloves, Plastid Sleeves, les. Mohair and other Caps, Braids, Coloured ario,',‘ , A•ix i " . ,_ 4l4 Gioves Ladies' Long Gloves, Black and . White. A b ttn;Z%; ( nt . "'"iv, Ditto , ) Purses, Angola and Saxony Woollen 011c, 4 1 - ' l " o 4X4lerv, • FrOrks, Challi . Dresses, Pelisses, Chß- D.att-',lofitnts'`Hoods, Velvet Bonnets, SatinVitto, Lin."is, Broad (Cloths, Trouseriags,estings, ` n theetings, Cashmere. Print, auctGala Plaid &c. Ge nt sti lC e l ',, 4I t.eRDER OPiersitE EXECUTORS.)I6`E a„ E xce ll en t HOUSEHOLD FURNITU RE, .114 ,e .'"iGTOLYCEUM and LIVERPOOL LIBRARY, ~„ .N. ( 4 1. w Y r r - ORD- respectfully announces 'that he to,„ e cineli t ,'ustructed to SELL by AUCTION, TO-4110EROW " 41 th - "Y I 9 the 22nd instant ? at Eleven o'clock precisely, . ??? li e .7:Premises, Islington. 4 ;,'ltki",,cle of she Genteel and Excellent HOUSEHOLD b _'''litia , jUltE..PlKe, Dinner Service of Staffordshire , Erare, 'as., ut Glassoind other Effects, of the late Adani.N orris, i ;eased. iNan a ."' NI No anA-Barte &FAST Rooms include Sets-of Ma lil si'hairs in Heir Cloth Sofa in Ditto, handsoine.Pedes i:ldrg l ek ' P a rtit 'Mahogany • Dining, Pembroke, Snap,, and ork Tables, b oard kcase, witb Secretaire and Cupbunder : , a Threeslight 'acle ? `; Viandelier. 'Brussels . and Kidderminster Caitpets, abe Tire-ironsplitc• 4 ,4 alin„'f i tkwirrn-aotem. contains Eighteen and Two Armed iyt Chaim in Hair Cloth, Reclining Chair in Ditl9, b 4 1.1e Card Table Chiffonnie,r Rosewco 1 Centre Loci V.`' - 'ol'ave Cabin et Piano - for te s in Mahogany Case,Coa %"J'h'rbir:".??..,,L.,_chl..ni- nyGhtss, Ottom ans 4 t u n r c la S i e ns tte f e e , r i T n . F o ig lc ur i ed ia _ . Act, v ou 7:7 2 ,ttAured , l_Dra . b Da_ osa Ch del' r 'for Gas, Brussels Gar- , 144111 87 11-4" & n ;, u C tir h i i - ina - ey O an rnarnents, Steel Fender, Fire , . p o mp RE n 'Oaks / Arnie .comprise 'Mahogany Four-post and. Othe r eeteads, with Moreen and Damask Hangings, N !itie ? !,i'ede and Beddine,• • Painted; Toilet Tables and Wash 4,,lit',„„t,oilet Ware. Makozany Chests . of Drawers. a Ditto h o - „Viaed Secretaire. Bureau and Bookcase, Secretaire , is t prase. Ni g ht Ce i nmodes, ,Dressuig Glasses, Chun; V t i l t i A 1. ,7 . and Kidderminster Carpets,„&c. -4k, 1 ?nd Sir*.r [ie.—Handsome Mahogany Hall Table, Ci, n ak o 'lide Top, Hat and ;ihribrella Stand, Barometer (by Eigfet-days' Clock (by Wicpaoll), Three Hall .o,i.rainted Oil Cloth, Brussels Stair Curpets, Brass 'VtP,"noics Reece's :Cyclopmdia, .boun4, 39 Vols., 4t0., bible, 4 Vela., 4to„ ,Evangelical Magazine, 10 Vols., N he 1 / 4 bei:" . TE consists of It Tea and Coffee. Equipage, Table eq,; e rt Forks, Table, 'Dessert, Tea , add Salt Sp oons, , 1 41„ 41 Bit, Fish Slice, Drin.hing Cups,Ac. ; 11 '4 , fi a b _ irr . ictes -.: : Set ofteruets, Dessert Knives and x x dlesticks, Pam Candelabras, &c. h 4r/t4. l cH EN and CtlLiNiaklr REQUISITES d.fangle, and a of Domestic Utility. 4 1: ..11 1P e V iewed TH IS DAY ( Fueadl, the 21st inst„ preceding_ 41v3wheri Catalogues may be h ad on the Preqaises, or of ''"Di at his Office. Clayton-square. N.B.—The HOUSE to LET. 414.3„ Nand EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNLUURE, WATERLOO. l t l l yF ORD respeetfely Announces giat he ' • P e tot' ? 'instructed to SELL by AkUCTION, on ,FRIDAY 24th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, upo n the Cl.l t. ` 4 'e i t ;' NO. 25, M a rine-crescent, Waterloo, ( 4A. 1 .. „, "'ri find excellent HOUSEHOLD PURNITURE, • Ghina Chimney Glass. (plate 44 inches by 25 Itraari m i n Gilt 'Frame, Paintings, Framed Engravims, t?? - "arble Figures "The Graces." *oder Glass Shade, ; 14, and ether Effects, the Property of a Family 11 ?) e n g e tileir Residence. t;: i 'lest: ll- € l l.kmli.eas contain lofty Mahogany Four-post, a 'alz ,`r, Freud]] and Camp Bedsteads., uith Printe I S tl ler n n(l White Dimity Furniture, Hair Ma : trowel, Goose _ Ire?, err. "- -, wi n ce and Bedding, Mahogany and painted Chests of .4"e ,nedsteps, with Night Conventenee,. Dressing se ated T i c"' Washstands, Mahogany Washstand, with Marble . . ? „‘ect yoilet Ware, Dressing Glasses, Towel Rails, Cane h,'airs, Carpets, 6z. , / ,`2 l , Ina and DetKWANG-ttooms include [Mahogany nth T l'ule, on Telescope ,Frame, 8 feet long by feet wide, L°° 0 Ditto, Pedestal Sideboard, Sets of Chairs in Hair hi;iahogany-framed and in Ditto, handsome Chiffon ati,-"tetr Plate Glass Back and Marble Top, Easy Chair in 41 ? ,7ti r s:Leather, Figured Damask Window Curtains, Brus- Hearthrun's Bronzed and Polished Steel Fen- T a li < ie irons, &e. 4 a nd la. • Mahogany Hall Table, with Marble he tto H a i - • an ) Umbrella Stand, Painted Oil-cloth, to t ,„ Carpets, Brass Rods, fze. ' "ceilent Kitchen and Culinary Requisites, and other In ty d omestic utility. li ? t alo.Z e viewed on THURSDAY next, the 3rd instant, when Lllay AORa aybe had on the Premises, ,or at the Of fi ce of "Ri.", Clayton-square. BO ND By Mr. BYFORD. k y t4irlinr the 27th instant, at Six o'clock in the WI Lawson's,' Great George's Tavern, 68, Upper e.n . , subject to conditions, An P., 11 -OUSE and PREMISES, No, 31., 'Upper Ist-ist re seven ty-five years, from Bth 4,2 43 7 et. Leasehold for vulty N RA L and MARTIN, Solicitors, 4, Sweeting-street. N 1 ,,, ---- - ---- a tt tsp or By Mr. BYFORD, tOrtl i , , the llth of April next, at Two o'clock in the 4 4 t t"", at the Clarendon,-roorns, subject to the condi- I? be then produced, 14 111, %tr eee of LAND, on tin east side of King %tee 4,,eemtkt Edge-bill, bounded on the north by King-place, h't f ., 41 4, — `, 11 by Water -street, and at the back by a passage ; e„e(1 t he Eleven HOUSES and PREMISES thereon NICOIy .: 3 e Tenure is Freehold of Inheritance. tiv, S ; al e Messrs. HOLT and ROWE, Solicitors, Chapel 14%tFeetelirs. CH RIST IA N and JONES Solicitors, Harring- Nl , Messrs NE AL and dARTIN, Solicitors, 4, ''''k,,....:L-4treet. Liverpo . 01. oi,„ Re REGIONS OF AUSTRALIA . r Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.—A HOME %Ave b o ' , 41 In RA NT. —LAMBERT'S PATENT VENTl t4:intolle and Single Roofed AUSTRALIAN TENTS, ,nrivate Apartments for convenience of Families Ste- & e roof forming a second floor for stowing away ;ADM, an ";,e• The only complete Canvas House ever yet Y he thoroughly impervious to wet. L,"„e Patentee, ROBERT LANIDERT, 13, GOREE 010 nR Chai Registered GOLD-SIFTER, Emigrants' Iron ths, „rs and Bedsteads, in every variety Beds. • 4riivreugs, Portable Cooking Kitchens ? Tupls, and gmigrailt, *ales by auction. Interesting SALE of Guaranteed SPECIMENS of the Modern SCHOOL of PAINTINGS, to be held, for convenience of Purchasers, at the New SALE-ROOM, HACKIN'S-HEY, on THURSDAY next, the ::3rd instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely. MR. R. WINSTANLEY (of Basnett-street) begs to announce to the Amateurs of Liverpool, that he has received instructions to submit to peremptory SALE, in consequence of the Owner entirely withdrawing from the pursuit, a Genuine COLLECTION of Modern PAINTINGS, of quality and of pleasing subjects, by the following favourite Masters : E. J. Millais, A.K.A. H. P. Parker, Gilbert, Redgrave, R.A. Kidd, Williams, sen. Anthony, Egg, A.R.A. F. H. Herring, sen. Holland, J. B. Tyne, H. Johnson, Hemsley, H. Bright, Abraham, Clater, S. R. Percy, T. Hanby, Wm. Oliver, Carmichael, Wingfield, Hi!der, H. B. Willis, Surtees. Andrews, R. Tonge, With exquisite Specimens of J. H. Dell, a rising artist of great ability, and whose works are in high request, together with those of others of celebrity. The Collection will be on view TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 22nd instant, at the Saleroom, Hackin's hey, (behind the George Hotel,) where catalogues may be had, and at the Office of the AUCTIONEER., 14, Basnett-street. LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL. SELECT SALE. THIRTY SUPERIOR HORSES,. By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., OnTiftittsoAV rre'ret, the 23rd instant, at twelve o'clock, at their Repository. Great Charlotte. street, I.iverpool, TIIIRTY HORSES, consisting 'of a Pair of Bay Catriage Horses, 16 hands high., Two Brougham Horses, Six well-known Hunters, Hacks, Gig Horses, &c. On view MIS DAY and To-moanoW, and on the Morninz of Sale. N.B.—On Private SALE, Foar Alilerney and Guernsey COWS. IMPORTANT SALE OF SPLENDID CART STALLIONS, BROOD MARES, &c., By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., 'Oa SATURDAY next, the 2Stb instant, at One o'clock pre- eiSely, at their Repository,' Great Charlotte street, Liver pool. SIX CART STALVIONS and Two superior BROOD MARES, the Property of Mr. George Wilson, who has spared neither trdtbie or expense in selecting them from the choicest breeding districts in England ; they are remarkably handsome, of toae choicest colours, yoeng, sound, and free from bletnighes, and constitute as fine a Stud of Draught Horses as Can be produced. On view two days plias to the sale, at LUCAS'S Repository, Liverpool. rIPHE LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.--lar. FEENY 1 begs to inform , the , Professional Gentlemen and other • 'Strangers visiting Liverpool, that his 'NEW ESTABLISH -46 ENT is now is full operation (every (soffit - being provided ' -for the despataggluticheons and Dinners), and will be happy to see the larg e larg e nunTher of Gentlemen''whi have hitherto ñvoured him 'th ithir support. The Upper Saloon+ in the New Merchant's" Dining Rooms is unequalled by ;any hi tke'Kingdom for tbenagniticence of its , j Decorations and itsireteral comfort and elegance, being ligiet and well ventilated, and perfectly free from the smell of the cuisine, the bitchen bring at the top of theanilding. The Joints are 'taken hot to earti Table, and served bra professional Carver , , ,, at the discretion .of "the Customer. During Lent, affisti Table d'Hdtewilltbe provided on Wed nesdays and 'Fridays, from One to Threeo'clock, is. 6d. eadr.. Bills of Fare, fOr each day, are posted at the entrance grkt at Eleven 'recto& A . ..M. Soups ready attEieven o'clock. BIEL' 'OF FARE FOR THIS WEEK. SOUPS. Mock Terale. Saddles a j n O d lN Tl S sUnebes Chesterfteld. Menai Mulagatavrmy. Ribs and Sirloins Beef Filletatif Veal and Ham Julienne. Boiletteeef and Boiled Mutton Vermicelli. Roast :amid Boiled Fowls and Gravy. grtielkefe• ENTREES. Getelettes de mouton a la Soubise. roqueste de Volaille. Steaks is Ude. Ortinedin de veaux alartilestine Bilet deVolai de a la liareago. Carbonade de mouton sauce ,piquente. sittS.A. Turbot arine. Filets +3e merlau a l'ltalienne. Boudiu IY Homard. Soles a la NW raznde. Truttessaumostee en matelotee Soucttie , of ti'tentiiders. Cod and.Cyster Sauce. Turisst .anthLebster Sauce. SWEETS. .FadiMg St. Clair. Tartelettes de abricots. Afaiids of honour. Cal4net Tuddinsr. Pastry. Stk. FIRST .S ADS) ON. DINNERS FROM JOINTS, 'POULTRY, GAME, , Zac., From 10d. to Is. 6d. UPPER SAIA:OON. Dintser,Anelading Soup, Joint, Vegetables, and Cheese... 1 6' Ditto, witirSoup, Fish. Joint, and•Gbeese O. FEENA"'S MERCHANTS' NEW DINING ROOMS, SLAVER- , COURT, CASTLE-STREET (Three Doors from Dale street.) i , r RING FA.iSHIONS. J. MAcLENNAN begs to.actiounce the arrival of some of the Choicest Designs and Greatest N.ovelties in PARIS and LON OON MANTLES that'have ever been produced, which he is now showing, along with some Elegant Plain EN VELOPES, specially got up - for himself. EMBORIUNI FOR FOREIGN AND BRITISH SHAWLS AND MANTLES. 44, B 0 L EE T. tibttrpoot t tbarb TUESD.AY MORNING, MARCH 21,1854. THE ,proceedings in the House ; of Commons, so far , from being worthy of a deliberative assembly entrusted .with .the management of -the mighty Empire of Great Britain, present :but a sorry spectacle, rep:Of:ling us of the descriptions we occasionally meet of the doings in the American Conpess, or the : dissensions of the ' B'ir'kenhead Commissioners. abomt the removal of -a gas lamp ! To what particular 'circumstance this melancholy fall is 40 be attributed may be considered, Au open question. Is it that the Reform Act has,,asit was predicted., ,opepecl. tlie Senate to a class ..of .men whose sayings and doings are a burlesque on, legis lation ? Or is ,it that tLe age in which we live, notwithstanding.the vaunted march of intellect,iits experiencing :a kindof intellectual decay, the march being retrognade instead ,of progressive ? But, perhaps, the more probable ; solution is the fact ,of the country having .a Ministry without a Govern anent, a patchwork of political sections having no ; naity of section, no fixity ofprineiple, commanding no respect, and, therefore, possessing no influence . . I , oud. JOHN RUSSELL, who never had a principle beyond a reckless anxiety for change, and holding no lQeognised place in the Cabinet of which he is said .to be a member, assumes to be the leader of tl e te gOkii4 of Commons. Such a position, however was wont to involve responsibilities, -of which he appears to have no idea, and imply (lades which he has neither the will nor the ability to perform, if even he possesses the comprehension of their ne cessity. When the late Sir ROBERT PEEL OCCII - a similar position, he was de facto as well as de jure the guide Of legislative business, and no measure . of any importance was proposed without his sanction or the expression of his opinion, which, if adverse, was fatal to its success. To his treach ery, it is true, is owing the present disjointed state of political parties, the destruction of all confidence in public men, and the fact of high places being filled by what can only be termed a Ministerial ano maly ; but there is also a melancholy contrast in the mode of procedure so humiliating to those who take pride in the dignity of the British Senate, that we may anticipate the time will not be far distant when a seat in the House of Commons will no longer be esteemed an honour, but left to be scrambled for by the greedy aspirants for place and pay, and popu lar demagogues—men who make promises to their credulous hearers, in the style of JACK CADE, or of the Reformers of twenty years ago, who predicted meat a penny a7pound, and bread for nothing, as the result of their exertions The report of the proceed ings, on Tuesday last, affords a case in point , though by no 1:1e,41,1 . 5 a singular ones After sundry THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND at NERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, British and French troops, will soon reduce Russia to - the condition of a suppliant where she deemed her voice to be all powerful. The question of Peace or War is still in the balance, but, should the latter be inevitable, we have no doubt on which side victory will rest, and it is not unlikely that in a lucid interval the Emperor NicsoLes will arrive at the same conclusion. Mn. HORSFILL, on Friday, presented a petition to the House of Commons, from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, praying that no letters of marque or privateering commissions should be granted ; and that any vessel sailing under letters of marque against the property of this country, unless owned and manned by natives of a country with which we may be at war, and sailing from a port of such nation since a declaration of war, shall be deemed a pirate ; and also praying that treaties may be entered into with France, the United States, and other countries, in order that their co-operation may be obtained in such regulations, The importance of this question can hardly be over-estimated, and, should the long-anticipated war with Russia be at length realised, it is to be hoped that precautions of the kind alluded to will be adopted. Prom the geographical position of Russia, hemmed in by narrow seas, our 'fleets will be able to keep the ocean clear of Russian pri vateers, so that her only resource would be to grant 'letters of marque to vessels 'belonging to other nations with more accessible 'seaports. Their trade, however, would be rendered dangerous should the nations referred to 'agree to the pro posed arrangement ; and, as The United States acted upon the same principle during the Mexican WSJ' of 1846, they can hardly refuse to coincide 'With it now, when far greater interests are at Stake. It has long been qvdmitted, as one of the ltsages of civilised war'far'e, that all means may be taken to injure and annoy the enemy, but an opportunity may now be -afforded to abolish a pruc ice at all times fraffil of evil, and the More 'to be dreaded since the vast increase of connterte has covered the Ike:au' with richly-freigliteihnte chant ships. Another quedio'n of great interest, an 4 has several iiitneslgeen unsuccessfully pessed upon the attentionentlinisters, is the position cif neutral vessels oontainitg Russian produce. 'The ‘presump tion is, eta:alit-rade with a nation'with4hich we are at war tis contraband, and the ;filerehandise, however ovhica or shipped, consequently liable to . seiaure. the recent extent of toin'tratre with Rus sia, paftiAlarly in imports of kasgan produce, has, howevec, entitled the stringency Of the rule some 'modification adapted toitke peculiar cir-' carastanees of the case, and Ministers have; there- Syre,lrgfased to pronounce a•dealCd'opinitm mitt they ' , kw had an opportunity ,of comin g ton 4ErraTigerlent with the French 4 %kovernment on fhe subjett. kWgzecorded last wash irmar latest intelligence ',the:l. - awfully sudden death - ef 'Judge TAtaieuen, who was summoned 'to his • own account - while fillar4ing the Grand Jurreff' the Staffbrdlassize. ltis , w6rth, in every capa4Win which he has been 'known to the public, is`-toe 'fully appromitted to nedd any additional cidoeium from -Ins.,lkut the sitbjert on which he was-Tub - raged, whertihis spirit returned to the GOD A . V.ho - gure it, may betaeserving •of comment. He was %rattling With roma. feeling theiffightful increase .oftiinie in the distirict where he-was then plesitTang,: , nutd whieh'was painfully evident not only in the.great number , Ofprisoners • itthe calendar, but: in`Fthe serious• nnture of the .ibffences with ilt F ; • were. *sbarged. The advocates of progyesiehawboasted of *hex success, :thepeople have enjoyed - to the fitirthat love of -*Mimi. liberty viiidlivis !said to be tille:zharacter idie4 Englishmeivkilnextion; if afett , vs general Aps.seme would cleiire,quits-been considerably ex tended, until the iiEfficiiltyis rather to And scholars .thamischools ; employment has been:singe, at high wages, trade abundant; wkd yet, ,thh all these . advadtages, the ;ffitilanolnly fruit-is.anincrease of crime a the worst character. Is mill , a result to lead.to the conclaiion that all ,exertitAlftio amelio rate. tile social condition - , of the ,populltion have been is vain P Orcinght: at not rather to produce the conviction that'those'-whohave deemed them selvestke depositories ...of peritical wMolthave been but blind guides, relying Avon' their .town foolish notions-cf what is good, and rejecting Mut wisdom from, .onf.bigh whiff .tisl-the only sure tmeans of exalting: s nation. in !the good old days , of Con servativeicule, when. to gear God and honour the king". , was a politiral •atiern which none dared 'dispute, -social distinctions were obsermatl, and ...obedience .to those in authority was a political virtue. : Lileralism, honieverilas taught the baleful :doctrine that the peasant isras good as-the;peer, , least-in hi own estinaationt ; .Y'ree-trade in corn las been followed by free-trale in religion.and -everything ial6e ; and new we , are' beginning to reap pome of #ae fruits. Tertito 'vial influence vas 'to sacrified. because Reform had given. the mannfacturerrtte ascendant in pa - lilies, and when Liberal Ministers had to sznyeader something it t o democracy in order to keep their places, the same suicidal -policy -was pursued withont the masses being-in any degree more satisfied. :In our own Bounty; when trade viss flourishing., tiae operatives, thinking•they had f..se staff in their,own hands, struck , vOrk,; and ire for months - been living upon Che,fity,:in a stat of voluntary idleness, and supporting ,each ether in insubordination, with the insane.say of Ten :p.ar cent., a cry which few of them .comprehend, .eft that they are 'taught it means In the county of at some indefinable :futuze• some • great:advantage in store forthem. Stafford, where „employment in coal and iron:aud the potteries has peen abundant, the assize tells lamentable tale .of fearful,cTimes committed under : no pressure of -want, but in 4he wild excess of: indulgence. These are the results of Liberalism, the precursors of intdelity and •rebellion ; and yet, with such warnings before thew, the Radical 4ection of the Ministry—for we .cannot believe the more respectableyortionare willing parties to it— have the temerity to propose a new Reform Bill, by wag& the dearest interests of the empire will e virtually handed over to the representatives of the turuwmts of Preston and the men who swell the criminal calendar in Staffordshire. It is time that those who can appreciate religion and loyalty and virtue Ana pause, and seriously consider whether some exertions should not be used to restore not only a Conservative Ministry, but Conservative principles in legislation. Poor human nature, in its best estate, requires the restraint of wise laws ; but, it is a sorry' prospect :for the future, when the choice of legislators is in the hands of those who cannot govern themselves, and the direction of public affairs is entrusted to the worst enemies of the State. It will not do to repose in the ease of private life, as though cir cumstkinces will right themselves, or it will be found, when too late for remedy, that private virtue affords no safeguard against public profligacy. THE EARL OF LICHFIELD died on Sunday, at his house, Stanhope-street, May-fair, London, in the 59th year of his age. FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT. — About twelve o'clock, on Friday morning, an accident occurred at the Pimbo lane Colliery, belonging to the Earl of Balcarres, situate in Upholland, about four miles from Wigan, by which a young man named James Peel, met .with an immediate death. The deceased, who was employed as a hooker-on at the bottom of the shaft, had just taken some tubs filled with coal to the pit eye to hook on, and other tubs were being wound up the shaft at the same time, when 'n piece of coal about six pounds weight, fell from one of the lat ter after it had ascended about eighty yards, and, striking bim 411 the creNY/1 Qt vie bead wiled Win on the spot, human chaiacter ; and this, the writer ventures to think, was because the subject was a genial one, and the colour ing was that of his own heart. How true of himself is that aphoristic sentence, in which he says of his loved and venerated master, Dr. VALrf He had no sense of injury, but as something to be forgiven."—(Notice prefixed to " Ion.") The idea of his principal dramatic character is that of "a nature essentially pure antdisinterested, deriving its strength entirely from goodness and thought, not over coming evil by the force of will, but escaping it by an insensibility to its approach ; vividly conscious of existence and its pleasures, yet willing to lay them down at the call of duty ;" and how nearly does he seem, in MILTON'S phrase, to To something of prophe g t t ic At s t t a r i a?in," In his tribute to one of his early professional friends—the late Sir BENJAMIN MALKlN—wherein he says, in words which have now become so touchingly applicable to him self :—" The other has been taken from this world in the prime of life, and in the fulness of his powers ; leaving with us the recollection of an intellect as masculine and as refined—of judgment and feeling as discriminating and just—and of social qualities as warm and equable, as have ever passed, by the mysterious dispensation of Provi dence, from vigorous exercise into a memory and an example." (Preface to lon, note p. 16.) It may, perhaps, be thought that the intellect of the late judge was more remarkable for its exquisite refinement, than for robust strength. This, with the native kindli ness of his disposition, fitted him rather to vivify and to illustrate the beautiful in nature,- and the lovelier phases of human character, than, in his own expressive words — "To grapple with the miseries of this time." Yet, it was an earnest denouncement of these, that, as if overwhelmed by the contemplation of what was so abhor rent to his own nature, he breathed out his last words, and died. From the other world, his solemn sentence comes to us in heavy malediction of those inveterate social distinctions which he well characterised as " the curse of English society." His were not the "Sympathies Which find no kindred objects in the plain Of common life."—bn, Act 11., Scene 2. He knew that there are a thousand circumstances which occur daily to sadden and distress a man, wherein, not- withstanding— .. The falling music of a gracious word, Or the stray sunshine of a smile, will be Comfort enough."—lon, Act V., Scene 2 Of these, and far more than these, he was ever a bountiful giver, and yet how many amongst us selfishly deny them. Such teaching as this shines out in almost every page of his works, but nowhere does it find more graceful utter ance than in the reply of lon to the suggestion that it is but little which he can do to relieve the suffering to which he has devoted himself.—(Act 1., Scene 2.) : " It is little: • But, in these sharp extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'tl by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when Nectarean juice Renews the life of joys in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a word Of common comfort, which, by daily use, Hath almost lost its sense; yet on the ear Of him who thought to die unmourn'd, 'twill fall Like choicest music ; fill the glazing eye With gentle tears; relax the knotted hand To know the bonds of fellowship again ; • And.shed on the departing soul a sense More precious than the benison of friends About the honour'd death-bed of the rich, To him who else were lonely, that another Of the great family is near and feels." His " Vacation Rambles," and " Memorials of Chas. Lamb," afford the fullest evidence that the indications o' his character, to be gleaned from his more imaginative works, were completely borne out by the actions of his daily life. He has well said, in one of his noble orations —" Believe me, there is no path more open to the influence of heaven than the common path of daily duty." (Speech at the Manchester Athenaeum, 1848.) From various instances which have already become public, sufficient is already known of the "timely kindness" and "judicious counsel" with which he aided, warned, or encouraged young aspirants to literary fame. One case of this sort may here be alluded to. The writer of the present article was the means of originating, some years ago, an effort to benefit one of our poets in humble life— • a native and a resident of this county, Jons CRITCRLEY PRINCE. The response of the author of lon was one of .the first in date, and the handsomest in amount, as well ;as the most kindly in sympathy, which was received in reply to the appeal then made. If this may be taken as an example of. " timely kindness," let the following serve as an instance of " judicious counsel.: "—(Speech at Manchester, Oct. 23,1845:) "A season has arrived in the history of mankind, whet .talent, which in darker ages might justify the desire to quit the obscure and honourable labours of common life in quest of glittering distinction, can only be employed 'with safety in adorning the sphere to which they are na tive; when, of a multitude of competitors for public favour, .few only can at-rest attention ; and when, even of those -who attain a flattering and merited popularity, the larger nuniber must be content to regard the richest hues of Lit&ir fancy and thought but as streaks in the dawn of -that jocund day,' which now ' stands tiptoe on the misty ,mountain's top, and in the full light of which they will speedily be blended. But, if it is almost too late to be .ambitious, except on some rare occasions, of the immorta lity Which earth can bestow, yet for that true immortality Of which fame's longest duration is but the most vivid symbol—for that immortality which dawns now in the childhood of every man as freshly as in the morning of the world, and which breaks with as solemn a foresha dowing-in a soul of the most ordinary faculties, as in that of the mightiest poet ; for that immortality, the cultiva tion of wisdom and beauty is as momentous now as ever, although no eyes, bit those which are unseen, may take note how they flourish. In the presence of that immor tality, hew vain appears all undue restlessness for a little or a great change in our outward earthly condition ! How worse-than idle are all assumptions of superior dignity in one mode of honourable toil to another—how worthless all differences of station, —except so far as station may enable men to vindicate some everlasting principle, to exemplify some arduous duty, grapple with some giant oppression, or to achieve the blessings of those who are ready to perish' ! How trivial, even as the pebbles and shells upon this end and,shoal of time,' seem all those immunities which can only be spared by fortune to be swept away by death, compared with those images and thoughts, which, being reflected from the Eternal, not only through the c lear medium of Holy Writ, but , though dimly, through all that is affecting in history, exquisite in art, suggestive .tin eloquence, profound in science, and divine in poetry, salon not only outlast the changes of this mortal life, but ,shall defy the chillness of the grave." When BLACKSTONE resolved to succeed at the Bar, he irrote a Farewell to the Muse, which was afterwards patilished in Dodsley's Miscellany. It was thought, in his 'day, that fora man to be eminent in the profession which the future writer of the Commentaries had chosen, all ; partiality for the " fresh fields and pastures new" of , literatitre must be renounced. And though, besides the .lamented ornament of the Bench who has just been called away, several of its present occupants have wielded the author's pen with admirable grace and power ; and though WARREN, A.LISON, JEFFRE, and Sir WALTER SCOTT, con fer equal lustre upon the legal andliterary professions, the same prejudice still exists in our own day. Even TAL ,Foxin) thought it necessary to assert, in the preface to Otis first work, that he could not "charge himself with having permitted it to interfere with any professional or psiatte duty ;" and fcr a motto to his noble classic dramas, he took part of the apologetic couplet in Pope's Epistle to .4,-,batiknot -0, I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke." • It is probable that he designed—(if, indeed, he has not placed it ail record in his works, like the present LORD CRIEIt JIIKLCE of the Court of Queen's Bench, and his own predecessor in the Common Pleas, Sir WILLIAM BLACKSTONE)-•-t0 return again in later life to the delights of literary pursuits. This, however, has been denied Ulm. He had done enough : enough, at least, to call forth and justify that common note of mourning which has rim from all classes of his countrymen on the announce ment of his death. And yet, in such a death, for such a man, there is surely something not merely appropriate, but august and sublime. The Judge, in his robes—the Dramatist, in living action—the philanthropist in earnest pleading against the social vice and wrong which intensi fies, if it does not produce, so much of crime and misery-- thus he was struck down : his work done—his mission ac complished—his dying words a solemn bequest of Warning to us all. The affecting tribute of Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, it cannot be tedious to repeat :—" He was sitting, as I -am, administering justice ; people were trembling at the thought of having to come before him, but, in a minute, his ftinction was over, and he was gone to his own ac count , Re had one ruling purpose of his life—the doing good to his fellow-creatures in his . genera tion. He was eminently cautious and kind, generous, simple-hearted, of great modesty, of the strictest honour, and of spotless integrity." These words will sound a noble requiem above his grave—a sanction to the wide spread sorrow, and the natural pride of his contempora ries ; and a consolation to those to whom the loss is near est. His character will long survive him, and his works are his enduring monument. " There stand they—fortresses upreared by man, Whose earthly frame is mortal ; symbols high Of power unchanging,—thought that cannot die; Proofs that our nature is not of a span But of immortal esawce, and allied "—WORKs,p.2 42 . To life and joy, ands ove unperishinff• Liverpool, 20th March, 1854. DELTA. SATURDAY was the birthday of the Princess Louisa, (9urt4 4ugllkr Qf her )14esty. antet. WANZEb, thy a highly respectable PERSON a SITUA.TION as Useful COMPANION, or to Eaten( an Invalid Lady-; would not object to any situation not posi Lively medal .•-:-Irddress, H., Standard-office. WAVA4), a PERSON thoroughly qualified to Superintend the Management of the Indoor De partment of a Broker's Office. Address, 'A. W., Messrs. J. G)RE 8t Son. Castle-street. MO7ED, an Assispim to an IRON ONGER. Address, in applicant's own band writing,t to L., Standard 04ficf. Tit Oit - O EEP 13' An experitmced. Jos •ACCOUNTANT, having tun of the week diseevaged, wouldtetappy to devote tt to assietaece in BOOK-KEEPING or BAIANCING ACCOUNTS, on moderate terms.—Address U. M., Standard-office. Liverpool, "GENTS WAXTEtorfor - an establisimiZ LIFE and FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, in the-surround ingNillages and Tow's of this'Biitrict ; Commission allowed, 25-Icc cent. upon new Life Premiums, and's per cent. re newal, also 15 per cent. Fire Premiums, new and renewal, With any necessary charges, such as postage; &c.—Address to C.`Y., 4, Broadway, Ludgate-Lill, London. questions and answers, the majority of which lead to nothing, but may gratify the querist by giving - - his constituents an opportunity of seeing his name in print, Mr. HEYWOOD moved for an address to obtain a copy of a document in the possession of the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, respecting a pro _ . . posed revision of the Liturgy in 1689. The object, no doubt, is with the view to propose some alter ation in the Book of Common Prayer ; but, notwithstanding the importance of such a propo- position, the Ministers had no opinion of their own : they merely had no opposition to make to it, and, upon a division, it was carried by a small majority. A dissenting member shortly after moved to bring in a bill to substitute a declaration for an oath in judicial proceedings. Here, again, the HOME SECRETARY had no decisive opinion on the subject; he should not oppose the motion, but thought it would be as well to wait until another bill, on the same subject, came down from the House of Lords ; and, on a division, the motion was carried by a majority of one. Then followed a discussion ou a motion for a bill to prevent nuns from being compelled to sign away their property to the 'convents where they may be imprisoned. Again, the HOME SECRETARY had no opinion, but, fearful of being in a minority, he was not disposed to oppose the motion, though he thought there was some force in the objection to it, and, on division, the motion was carried. One sitting, therefore, was occupied in discussing three several motions, proposed by individual members, neither of which, though then carried, may late the slightest chance 'of ultimate success, and yet on neither of them was any Ministerial fiat pronounced, Ministeiia responsibility being sheltered underthe expression of individual opinions. Or 'what value, then, is 'the House of Commons far the deliberate builness of legislation, or of what use is a MiniSthrial leader, when the time which should be devoted to public business is thus frittered away in , alscussions which lead to nothing ? Wednetday is usually considered . a bye-day for the iliscussion of the partieularcrol- Chets of amateur 7 :legislatOrs, who gratify in this manner their pectiliar predilections; bait Thtirsilay was wasted mush in the same manner as Tueslay, in cliscussing ia -motion for the amendment 10: the laws of inortnutin. Notwithstandinethe 'impor tance of the 13r posed change, it failed-to , eliiit any Minlgterialdecision upon its meiits, - Otherlhan an avowal .fromtthe ArrouNxt GE.IERAL that he had no objediOn to the introduction of'the Iraeasure, but the'Government could nOt pledge themselves to aao l iethe details of the bill. Thus,vfrom Mon day to 'Friday the members , 6f House of Com mons "might have been vajciying 'themselves sewheft for any praetiokoVect,setomplished by their wAsembling, and yet, the . CthigerLtoß of the ExciimuEn's scheme for , aouhling 4 the Income-tax was -postponed for want qif firne, , taid when the , seaifor.. draws near its close, we •shiallear of nam bersK.df Government TRCRSuresrit off to another :session, for the same 'reason. indeed, may 'be' , ;forand the key tothe teornOaltts so prevalent, iin*tly and August, .of want 'aline. The Nenis 'ters allow the early part the session to be wastiell, !bemuse they want either • the t moral courage tiro oppose impracticable prkijects, ttr press forwmfa. Alm* own measeres4 ;and this; indecision is , e , Wiag 'to 'he want of guilty •among4 - `themselves, and 'their ibeing destitute of that ,moral 'influence laticihis indispensable to 'the :success , df any Governmext. ~. Composed of every tease bfzgolitical feernigr(ox mepting the true (Conservative, *the Ministers lase mot one idea in , 00mmun,:aild; the effects azte in the proceettings -of 'the house of IpopElar aepresentatives. NOTWITEUSTANIWICG 'the empantration cif 33titisb. troops at Malta, 'the 'presence of a llttitigh :and French fleet in `the Haek ' , Sta., and the gaol-Attire oaf another Brifitihtfle..et 'torlite Baltic Sea, in-order 'to blockade the Tnotthern ports 'of Russia, it - hero:we naany who still ,entertain - tlati opinion thattille ;natter in divide 4 , 111 be , kd without :a -resort nto the fearful arliitrement bf war. It is a!sing,rllar h; and important Tact, that qihe vast Empire 4rf "Russia, occupying •about :a•-smenth part (or Aire iliabitable surface .of the globe, has no naeaus.-ef .access to the ocean sbntthrough the two narroweA passes known to navigators—it - he Straits of ',the Dardanelles from +the 'south, sand the Sound,,utt -Elsineur, from the morth—.-sct that the blockad6by ,sea is comparatively .essy, , and7,:in the hands of:the British navy almost .eertaitty. In the face ,of -Ludt difficulties, arising 'from-wographical /log %kw, it is difficult te believelhat the Emperor NicrwLAs can be so neterly-regardless of his Tell-, tickl Tosition as longer 1 defy-suela powerful oppo nents as have now taken •the - fi'eld -in earnest ; but , there is no fixing Ennis 'to' infrefaity when the . : ;victim is a despotic ruler, 'though; ii - , is not diffietilt -to-preißct the issue Shcfuld the power to do tliiof , Painain much longer in r ikii : hands. It is said that attempts are now being 7. made to re-open negotiations, upon the basis of RusSia being placed in -the. some position with regard , twireaties with Turkey,..us she was before taw demand,:for a protec torate •wag made by Prince MENSCRIKOFF. As -this wottld'involve, among ,other things, the exclu-_ sire possession of the Black Sea, and the passage of the Dardanelles to Russian dips of.wars it is not in the slighi l est degree probable •that !Turkey will consent to Rai an arrangement after the : proof she has bad ,of , Russian honour, aneugh,consent is to be followed '-hy the evacuation of the :Danubian provinces.; uor would England and.Fmnet, , „ after what has alreao-y transpired, countenance such a settlement of the4uestion. The refusal, ,hcwever, is said to be matte the means of dissevering from the European alliance Austria and Prussia, )both of whom are believed to be favourable to theterves. It may suit the purposes of Russia, and .no, doubt sn arrangement 'vhieh in the first place would - have been readily ,coaeeded would now be as ,gladly -accepted. But the time has gone by when half .measures can be of spy avail. Through A long course of diplomatic intrigue, Russia has wrung from Turkey concessions wliich the other European powers have submitted to, for the simple reason that each step in aggression was not in itself of sufficient magnitude to demand more active. inter ference. She has, however, strained the cord until at length has snapped, and novr, when each force has buckled on its armour for the Aght, there must be no sheathing the sword until not .only the last outrage has been avenged, but every previous step in aggression has been retraced, and security afforded for the peace of Europe for the future, by RuSsia being restrained within her natural limits. Turkey has a long arrear of injustice for which she now demands satisfaction ; but it is an amount for which Russia might never have been called to a reckoning, had it not been for the reckless seizure of Moldavia and Wallachia, which the Emperor NICHOLAS foolishly imagined would be as tamely submitted to as his previous inroads upon Turkish territory, By this last act he has forfeited all the privileges conceded to him in previous treaties, and now that Turkey has England and France at her back, Russia will have to render up much that she before enjoyed ; and it may be, that before a treaty of peace be signed, she will also be called upon to pay the expenses incurred. A short time only now remains, and should Russian obstinacy still hold out against the demands which every investigation tends to prove are dictated by justice, the thunders of British cannon in the Baltic, re-echoed by simi lar sounds in the Black Sea, the bombardment of Cronstadt and the siege of Sebastopol, and the dash of Turkish cavalry, aiki by the aiscipline of TIER NA PIER BANQUET, A1).2 SOME OF ITS CONSEQUENCES. FEW indeed are the times at which post-prandial oratory can be invested with even an approach to general interest ; less frequent still the occasions on which such saturnalia furnish matter for acrimonious, if not grave, de bate in the British senate. Such an event did occur lately, at, of all places on earth, the most singular for such an occurrence, the " Reform Club." The occasion was a ban quet, given inhonour of Sir CHARLES NA.PIER, prior to his departure as commander of the Baltic fleet. Political hacks of the hardest mouths, including Sir JAMES GRAHAM, Sir W. MOLESWORTH, and other leaders of the Radical team, formed the staple of the assembly ; yet, strange to say, neither the miscarried Reform Bill of Lord Joni; nor vote by ballot lent their dreary lustre to the eloquence. The gastronomic preparations, as is customary in this temple devoted to culinary worship, were recherche ; but, as is not always customary there, the participators in the feast were hilarious and united. The chair was occupied by Lord PALMERSTON, and not a few of the assembly, in cluding, of course, the gallant guest, were men of mark. The fine tact of the veteran PAM was displayed with that usual grace and unincumbered sportiveness which he so well knows the value of, and by the exercise of which he reigns supreme over the bonhontnzie of gratified gourmands. After a few circlings of the generous cup, etiquette, so far denuded of its starch, remained merely stiff enough to ensure order to the flow, while it conveyed piquancy to _ _ _ -- - the genial humour of the hour. In an address, in which badinage was yoked to panegyric, and banter tripped the heels of set encomium, his lordship proposed the health of the gallant admiral, and recounted his past exploits in strains which made the hall ring with joyous laughter, and excited feelings of the loftiest enthusiasm. Now, as a minister, paying a measured compliment to the heroic actions of the gallant officer, recounting his noble deeds, and eulogising his courage ; while commending his pru dence, - sympathising with his ardour, and rejoicing in his success ;—rehearsing, As it might be said, his official harangues in anticipation of his own appointment as " Minister of War ;"r-anon as a personal friend indulging in telling and tolerated jokes, and all so flavoured with the flow of genial humour as to stimulate good-fellowship, rouse emulation, and gratify the brave and sagacious war rior in whose :honour the festival was celebrated. The reply of the valiant "tar" was characteristic of the man and werthref the occasion—short, curt, and pointed ; full of aspiratidn, redolent of hope, and confident in fixed reli ance on the efficiency of the means placed at his disposal. The good 'humour of the hour was quite infectious, and even the ;KNIGHT of NETHERBT, casting aside his usual ascerbits, joined heartily in the semi=official "high jinks ;" while - Sir W. Mot.Hswoarn, dropping his eye-glass and forgetting his dandyism, threw aside his cloak of demo cratic patriotism, and became a rational after-dinner speeChifier. The meeting was, indeed, a convivial one, • partaking as little of- the portentous or the gloomy as if it Thad been initiatory to a Ideasure yachting excursion, instead of the prelude to a Scree and deadly strife. Thus tended the first act of the Grahamo-Palmerstonian farce. In the second act, the seene was transferred to St. Ste phen's, and, after an iriterval 'of nearly a week, on Tuesday last, the rising of the arteeurtain revealed the 'leading cha racters, no longer hilarious over their wine, but seated in solemn array upon thelministerial benches—the lights of the banquet-hall extingnished-ethe guest departed—the reckoning come- Is opposition, if not 'also in the as cendant, stood the anIGHT broad-brim of Manchester, arrayed as the *Leming angel, looking dreadfully vir tuous and awfully -sage ; 'at 'his elbow,'the man of un adorned eloquenee, , Whom 'his ci 'defiant 'friend and pet; Sonsavitus,•ehaes •with not having as yet paid the price of his cratnniirig, ready to' back the onslaught of the pugnacious preadher of peace. Having ;an insuperable objection to dinners he is not invited to partake of, and a mortal antiothytto speeches he does not ;himself deliver, the Manche Ster 'Pet, 'to 'use the -clasiic !language of the prize-ring,:" mideliimself up for mischief," .and let fly at the Hone Settangesnr, in retaliation for presiding at the dinner. To show ehis dexterity inocombat,he caught the Finer lionnoT"the ADMIHALTV "a - baCkl-branded blow," intended, as .hesaid, to shorten the:jawing tackle of that right honeurablelametionary ; and; in the veu prodigality of his -fighting zeal; he administered t slight tap to Sir W. Molatsweawrzofor'being present at the' feed. Pugnacity from the .peace tnember so • unexpected as this took the spectators by-surprise, but did little in the way of discom fittinglaisadversathies. The vetersallcemn SECRETARY was too•oliLve.hamPion to permit the application of the favour, which hueleverly parried, and made such diversion in return; that the stfiemn gravity of his assmiant was sent }ore cortibtit, amidst roars of laughter from the applauding -.bystanders. This prostration iff his, friend -coned:the `'...homely orator" to his legs in defence of his coadjutor, add; pielEng up 'his man, h© shoutoc: "unfair," and appealed to the speaker; bat. in vain ;' the mean time, the Tiverton favourite, who evidently half it all his own way, -playfully repeated ids hits, and &Hy extin gui4hed tis antagonist ; the Carlisle trimmer patting him :on the back, *line " Forester Bill;" oggling --the scene with amazement ani delight, exclaimed that the punish maeritmap riehlytmeraed and happily applied. In •adber earnestness, all the acting parties appear at disadvantage inseonmxion with this affair. It le a ques tion, invelsing more than mended:4, which . is eaised as to the propriety.of:great public events: being instagurated by rejcikings of the -.kind referred 40, and that doubt is vastly ;augmented importance when the matter con templated 4.nvolves -.whet cannot ;be „other than serious calamity to nanny of oar-countrymen. A suceessfaliresult to nur armaments is, no/doubt, confidently anticipated and desired of every rank and oraer, except the Man chester Utilitarians s still the British, ough a brave, is not avaunting people, amt the feeling is general that so mo mentous an-affair as engaging in arduous, hostilities is not to he initiated :by festivehDarity, nor preludised by orataly open to the auspicion of, Vinous influence. The . practice heretofore has been withus, as with our Others, to 'pass the wine-cup in celebration of success, not 'to indulge •in wassail ere the,fight begin ; and many hearts as dauntless as that whichaninaated , Sir CHana,ss - Xarag or his pot valiant contpations,- on the occasion referredito, condemn the ceremony as ontworthy.of e great and brave people. Even those, however, who : are loudest in expressing disaP probation of the scene and its. concomitants do not see that the affair is improved in its aspect •by being tulle a topic ~of angry and recriminative debate in our hall of legislation. eublic feeling is deoidedly hostile to, such petulant gemarks ..as those delivered by Mr.: BRIGHT, on Tuesday evening, in . the House of Commons. All men feel that such an .arena isaiot the place for ,critieising after-dinner oratory.; , and • meat of them feet grieved to -think that public men,iike . Sir JAMES GRAHAM and Sir WILLIA.I% MOLESWOEg7i, shoes be reduced to theNVO.e necessity,of excusing their Publie.conduct by holding,it .up as unworthy of observa tion— -Ava the result, in short r of after-dinner excitement. While feeling thus sore, however, they are in no condition to :sympathise with one who, - like an efficieus:booby, directs attention'to what they would ; willingly see buried in obli vion bepee the little mercy shown to Mr. Bal-oxer when pummelled : . 1?y Lord PALMERSTON gen Tuesday evening— was,nokthat their dislike of the bfinquet-haii,proceed •ings was not ,great, but that theirdlisliko to .have them again paraded Vlore the public was greater still. But the .question is a wider one than as it WAS put by Mr. 131144-31X,•and repeated by Mr. COIIDEIC. tis not (Me, of conduct so much as of national feeling, an L d, however deeply the pMion may regret the indiscretion of the ministerial display, -to a man, with it may be adm,it ted, the triding.exceptiok of the Manchester raviners, the people re,eeho the sentiments they uttered, and pray for success to the armament Whose departure from our shores was the cause of the assembly. THE LATE MR, JUSTICE TALFOURD, To think that those Who in the plenitude of (manly) life Art now before me, ere the sun decline, Perhaps in one short hour, shall lie cold, cold, To speak, smile, bless no more TirEsE words, with a single alteration, are taken from the " Ion" of the late Sir THOS. NOON TILFGURD. How strangely, and how sadly, is the vision of the poet realised in the fate of the man ! When so much has been said, and so well and so worthily said, on this event, by those who knew the departed judge, it may seem almost pre sumptuous in a distant stranger—an humble wanderer in the field of literature—who, though long fantiliar with his form and featuies, only knew his mind through his works, to add his tribute too. But he would fain essay to do so, with what skill and grace lie may. The public reputation of the late Mr. Justice TALFOURD was based upon his eminence as a lawyer, 'an orator, and a man of letters. In each of these departments it may be possible to point to higher names than his ; but, in the combination of these several &notions, he attained to an ,excellence which is without a parallel. Into every one of them he took what was more excellent still—a gentleness and a goodness which procured for him such " honour, love, . . . , and troops of friends," as are well evidenced by the universal sorrow which his untimely death has occasioned. $o man was =re happy In depicting the graces of THE PR. PEERS. Fon many years past the growing usefulness and general integrity manifested by the conductors of the Newspaper Press in this country have won for the order to which they belong a high place in public estimation- In proof of this, it is hardly necessary to do more than point to the sensitiveness with which men of every station regard the dicta of the press. Their right to such con sideration has been achieved by the dignity, the for- bearance, and the rectitude by which their judgments and general conduct have been characterised; and it cannot be necessary to do more than allude to the vigilance industry, sagacity, and intelligence by which they have formed those judgments and regulated that conduct—and which they have also brought to bear on all topics involv ing public or private morals, regulating the different social relations, or tending to a due administration of the affairs of this great empire. Individual exceptions to this. general rule may, no doubt, be pointed out, and differences of opinion, as to the mode of carrying out particular objects, exist to a considerable extent ; but in relation to all the objects above alluded to, the Public Press of Great Britain has established for itself a character in which power is tempered by mercy a persuasive influences guided by calm judgment —a repressive energy or stimulative strength, swayed only by inflexible justice, and an integrity proof against corruption. These attributes are freely accorded to it by men of large decernment ; and in numerous public instances it has been the pride of men not less remarkable for the extent and variety•of their accomplishments, than distinguished by their talents, eminent from their social position, and elevated by their virtues, to acknowledge the deserved moral sway exercised by the British Press. Front time to time, however, there have been manifested towards it the impatient antipathies ~ of a petulant and narrow-minded jealousy. Men moving in an elevated sphere, upon whose sum of natural abilities no small additional lustre has been conferred by the lens through which the press has directed the public eye to look upon their deeds, do not scruple, sooften as an oppor tunity is offered, to treat with saucy hauteur and simu lated contempt that organ, without whose aid their public existence would be a blank—their best exertions compara tively worthless. Foremost of these assailants stands the valorous Earl of DERBY, who never allows an opportunity to slip in which he can display his personal dislike at the indisputable importance of this new power in the state ; . and in openly manifesting his ingratitude to that power from which he and they have derived deep and lasting obligations, his lordship is cordially joined by many who oppose him on every other ground, and whose antipathy :o him personally is probably only exceeded by that which hey bear in common towards an engine morally and intel lectually greater than them both. It was but the other day that, in his place in Parliament, his lordship acknowledged the obligations he owed to the Conservative press of Britain, by contumeliously repudiating dependence on, connexion with, or influence over; any portion whatever of its organization ; and his lordship's disclaimer was characteristically, and with equal truth and - good taste, adopted by one Whig lord, repeated by a second, and re echoed by another, and yet another, as to the self-sustain ing vigour of Liberal and coalition cabinets. - Again, last week, we find the ex-Premier endeavouring to fix upon the press the odious imputation of surreptitiously obtain ing the possession of state secrets, through the subornation of official underlings. It is true, indeed, he made a show of fixing connivance on the present Ministry, and rode his tilt against the Times. That the Times has fully and ably vindicated itself from the discreditable imputation, is no more than was to be expected from the talent it always displays, and from the jealous care with which it inva riably guards its own reputation and maintains the dignity of its order ; small thanks only are due to the Earl of DERBY for that achievement ; but, in the-blind- ._ ness of his hostility to the press, his lordship has, for tunately, furnished the antidote to his own ungracious attack. His averment was, that, through the employment of some improper and reprehensible agency, the _Times had acquired the information contained in-some important documents connected with the present 'Russian dispute, and his insinuation was, that the press could only have obtained such information by having recourse to discre ditable means ; while, singularly enough, he admitted that he himself was likewise in possession of similar in— formtition relative to the same documents. He thus de facto argued that what could only be obtained by a journalist through agencies the basest and most nefarious, might be acquired by a Peer of Parliament in a manner at once not only innocent but praiseworthy ! His lord ship knows full well the amount of honour belonging. to a peer, but hazards somewhat recklessly. his opinions as-. to the peccability of the press in• the face of a discrediting world. What, save unreasoning antipathy, could have led to an assumption so monstrous and so insulting ? His lordship feels that the press, with its multiform heads and numberless eyes, is rapidly passing that point at which he and his order can say to it with effect, "hitherto shalt thou come, and no further." Hence his dislike to it, and hence, also, his hasty and frequent invectives to its discredit. Whoever casts his eye over the pages of our constitu— tional history, will speedily perceive that the career of British glory has led directly, though by leisurely steps to the development of first one new power and then another in the state. From the chaos of feudal anarcby r the principles of monarchy was first evolved to check the agression of lawless might upon the feebler domain of right. The progress of events, and the development of constitutional liberty, next called into existence the banded influence of the commons, as a third power in the state; • and gradually the requirements of those three estates have given rise to the growth and recognition -of a , fourth, whose power is as e x t ens i ve an d comman di ng as its in fluence is wholesome and abiding. That fourth estate, it is needless to aver, is the PRESS. It has risen as the natural result of our free and self-adjusting institutions. Its growth has no doubt been slow—its recognition tardy - -but not on these accounts is it now the less truly an. estate, or the less powerful. The vocation of the press is a high, if not, indeed, a sacred one—its mission in matters secular, is second onlyto those of thelawgiver and the judge. To oppose and baffle oppression—to protect the weak—to unmask: hypocricy—to display truth in its native beauty, —to uphold virtue—to disseminate knowledge, render ing the people wise as well as happy, tolerant and just as well as free. Such are a few, and only a few , of the objects in the pursuit of which the press can render itself respect able and powerful, and in the steady cultivation of which it has arrived at its present eminence and growing consideration. Its influence is derived from the high tone of its morals and its honour—the catholicity-of its sym pathies. Truth and justice are its weapons--fearless honesty, unobtrusive self-respect, and uncompromising independence constitute its citadel. By a fair and as siduous use of those advantages, it has won the position it now occupies, and from that position it cannot be driven, except by treason to itself. Strong in the possession of such defences, and powerful in the use of such weapons, the press may laugh at the puny attempts of Lord DEBBY and his unnatural allies to drive it back to that quiescent attitude which it quitted in driving off the exploded fiction, that reporting Parliamentary proceedings was a breach of privilege, and any deviation from constrained silence on political measures was a crime against the state. In their denunciations of its influence, the Earl of DERBY and his strange associates have borne strong, though • indirect as well as unintentional testimony to the purity of motive which actuates the press. His lordship testified in words, as he bad often before made apparent by deeds, 01 e support afforded to his government by the Con -press was disinterested and unbought. Can he say much and as truly for any other class of his sup porters P The press, on his own showing, owes nothing to his lordship. It has attained its present vigorous youth without aid from him—that promising adolescence in ridding it of factitious trammels, confers on it full scope for the exercise of its intellectual power, and secures its moral sway. The time may not be so far distant as he thinks, when Lord DERBY, and those who join with him in its condemnation, may again stand in need of that aid which the press alone can render. If such a time should come, his lordship may find, to his own dismay, that his perfect freedom of action will not be encumbered by any embarrassing assistance rendered by a vittlPerateci and repudiated press. A DREADFUL TRAGEDY was per petrated on Saturday at Birmingham. Samuel Speak shot his mother dead with a pistol, loaded with slugs, and. s hortly afterwards put an end to his own life by the same means. ST. JOHN'S CHORAL SOCIETY; BIRKENILEAD.—QH Friday the members of this society, under the direction of Mr. Edward Gunton, gavf a selection of sacred a n d u ence secular music to a large and highly respectable di who testified their approval of the performance by frequen;, plaudits. At the conclusion contributions were received in aid of the S t. John's National School fund.. A HORRIBLE MURDER was committed on Sa turday, . with terail blood, eaten. fiat, and her. wereith hsaerturaheatd: near St. Luko's Church,:oenpdeornso, police in the mason, r wh of os t e h N e vte o i s v e as found bnyamthede n: yr ° a f til l :deceased and: they fiecup i e d r throat cut and haggled. tiyhienbged°ncloathbedes w were scattered about the apart ood, and her brains ' hatchet, with which the frightful ment, while a carpenter's was lying near the person of deed was committed, the unfortunate woman. E L I AT A H. PH,,SOCIETY.. MENDELSSOHN'S ELIJAH will she performed Tills EVENING, (tresday), the 21st instant, with the Band and Chorus of the Suciety, consisting of upw:...rds of Two Hundred Performers. Boxes and ;Rails, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, is..; Gallery Stalls, la. bit. ALL ELWELL - 118G .PLAI,Bi.