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MARCII 2. 18-8, they are as false as hell, and that they will find in the present file of Chronides the trial of one of the Quaker's principal witnesses, who h as b een c l ear ly conv i c t e d by an impartial Jury, consisting of black, brown, and white men, of PERJURY, swearing to a false affidavit which be himsef did not sign. And yet, upon such gross fabrications are • the colonists of Jamaica slandered, and the poor people of England gulled! ! Kingston Chron. Jan. 18. - On the ecitanued agitation of Sturge and Co., the last quoted paper has the following observations : " The perusal of the report of several intemperate speeches made,-and resolutions adopted at the late anti-slavery, meeting held at Exeter Hall, London, on the 23d November last, has inspired a feeling of.untneasured disgust and contempt for the authors who could dare to outrage common sense by a detail of the most improbable cruelties said to have been committed by the planters of this country. We have not time to enter into a de tail of'the cliarges we find embodied in their resolutions: but, we hesitate not to denounce them in general terms as false and • malicious. The Big Beggarman,, who remorselessly. extracts the last penny from the pockets of his starving countrymen to support his own political elevation, and who, for a bribe or some equally unworthy consideration, withheld his vote on the factory question —the Quaker grocers who desire the destruction of the western, to advance the interests of the Eastern possessiOns, this hetero genous band of hypocrites, instead of transporting their sym pathy and humanity to foreign shores, .had better exert those inestimable qualities in favour of their own oppressed and de luded countrymen, who are far more worthy of relief and con sideration than the well-fed and pampered peasantry of Jamaica. _Let them look to their own factories, manufactories, and public warks, to their own grinding and oppressive enactments; there they will meet with an appalling and harrowing account of crime and misery, unparalleled in the history of any country, and re volting to the hnman mind to contemplate. Almost every indivi dual who spoke at this meeting expressed themselves diametri cally opposed to any further parliamentary inquiry into the 'working of the apprenticeship. We do not wonder at this, be cause they dread the exposure that would assuredly-follow. They are•fully alive to the 'palpable truth, :that, with ordinary exertion, all Mr. Sturge's boasted statements of facts would soon be proved statements of lies,' and therefore, fearing :further 'inquiry, they desire to carry thgir base views by stratagsqua, As a specimen of the sort of prpof Mr. Sturge has ' - rested' his case against the island of Jamaica upon, we refeLio the trial of Joseph Smith, who bas been convicted of perjury?' We have much more of the same kind, which we may feel disposed, on another occasion, to lay before our readers. For the'present we shall conclude by submitting the fol= lowing 'statistical details, respecting the amount of pro visiOns imported into Kingston alone for the last three, years. We omit articles of luxury—confining ourselves. to such as form the principal articles of consumption among the negro population. What a contrast there is between the provision made for the negroes and that en joyed by the labouring people of ,England ! How the poorinmates of our Workhouse Bastiles would rejoice at the following bill of fare ! • "Conceiving that the following table of imports at the por of Kingston for the years 1835, 11336, and 1837, may be of some use to our commercial friends, we have arranged them from the hooks at the Commercial Rooms of this city:- 1835. .• Butter 9760 firkins Beef 2050 barrels ]609 half brl Codfish 3558 hhds. 1117 tierces 4417 boxes Corn 3287 bags Flour 58524 barrels 58524 half do Herrings Lard , 4073 firkins Mackerel 11505 barrels 314 half do Bread 608 half bi. Butter Beef 1652 half bl 4462 hbds 1331 tierces 5232 boxes 7174 bags 55771 barrels Codfish Corn .... Flour ... ... ••••... 2162 haat)! lierrings 3118 barrels Lard . 6224 firkins Mackerel ... 6239 barrels Bread Ditto Butter 14336 firkins Beef Ditto .... . Codfish .., 5936 bhds . . Ditto Diito Corn ...... 3497 bags Flour Ditto. Herrings Lard .... Mixelterel.• ; 4903 batiers Meal 109 phns. Pork 4498 half do Rice . . 11983 bags Salmon 459 barrels 79- hhds - ..... 874 tierces Soap 656-Poxes Salt Ditto Meal Ditto Pork Ditto Rice .... Ditto Ditto Salmon Ditto. 657 barrels Salt 832 hlids Ditto Soap Ditto Mackerel. 1448 half bl Meal DittO - 92 piths Oil. 839 casks Pork Ditto Rice Rice Rice Salmon Salt -67- barrels- Salt 6B h hds Soap _ 12t)28 b oxe s 5...; - soap r , ~ In addition to thiS• copious supply of artieles - foi• consumption (chiefly) of the negrn population; we need scarcely remark that they bare numerous lUxurieS Of in digenous growth,at their command, the greater part of which are spontaneously produced, arid of none . which require much labour in their cultivation. • LORD MAIDSTONE'S MOTION—DEFEAT OF MINI S TERS.—We sincerely congratulate the people of England and Scotland upon the triumphant manner in which the infamous charge of that foulmouthed slanderer, O'Con nell, against the reptesentatives of both countries, has been met and answered by the British'Parliament. We rejoice to find that there is still chivalry enough left in the House of Con - mons to asset t its own independence, and to vindicate its insulted honour. We rejoice to find that the blustering poltroon, who essayed to cast dstigma on the character of the house, hp. been dealt with ac- - cording to his merits. We venture to hope that the event4'of the present week will teach the-reckless black guards, who compose the Popish faction in the house; that their' system of bullying will not do any longer— that the gentlemen of England are not to be trod under foot_ by the ignorant bog-trotters of Ireland—that the sanctity of an oath is considered to be a very different thing by the Protestants of Great Btitain to what it is 'deemed by the alien Popish faction—and that unfounded imputationi against the honour Cr British representa lives cannot be suffered to escape unpunished. For ourselves, we are exceedingly delighted that O'Connell has, at length ventured to show more plainly the doyen foot. We are glad that he has afforded so decided an opportunity for the whig-radical cabinet to evince their partiality for his own policy, to display their entire acquiescence with his views, and their servile re- Nance upon his support. We repeat it, that we un feignedly rejoice that so decided an opportunity has been ,afforded for proving the indissoluble alliance which has ,subsisted., and does subSist, between O'Connell and the whig-radical cabinet. There can be no longer any —doubt _as to the Lichfield-House compact- 7 as. to the union of the Whigs with the Popish and anti-British fac- tion. Lord John Russell and his associates in. the House of Commons have rendered it too evident to ad mit of a moment's doubt that O'Connell and the Alel- bourne ministry must 'fond or fall together. ._ are intimately connected—we :might say wedded to gether, for better and for worse. The momentous dis cussion which has taken place in. the House of CommOnS places this matter beyond any doubt ; and the ministers must rest satisfied, hereafter, with the appropriate desig nation of the Crim-Connellite Cabinet. We have been particularly struck with the manner in which the motion of,Lord Maidstone was met by O'Con nell and his associates. Instead of attempting any thing like a justification, they contented themselves with an abortive attempt to cast ridicule upon the whole - affair. This is just in keeping with the genius of radicalism. It is precisely the, course that we expect to find followed by the radical press hroughout the country. What else . Than ridicule can we expect from the sophistical the suboervient Timei, the blackguardi b sh Telegraph, the the malevolenf, but inane: and contemptible Mercury, Billingsgate Chronicle, and the Popish Journal of this :towu What &se but a bitter and revengeful-sPiritcan ~be expected from those_ who are the avoiVed apologists .and sworn partizans of O'Connell himself? But we 'feel thankful that such a spirit is repugnant to the feel • ings of independent Englishmen—that such sentiments will meet with no response from the lips of any true lover of rational libeilS.—that such conduct will receive an unhesitating condemnation from every one who has a spark of loyalty or true patriotism in his bosom. Lord Maidstone is entitled to the gratitude of his ,countrymen for the noble stand which he has made for the honour and independence of the English and Scot tish members of Parliainent, and for the noble daring whichhe has evinced in bringing, the areh : enetty• of Pritish liberties to an account. The temperance, dig- oily, and firmness which this spirited yoUng nobleman► (worthy scion of his noble sire,) has manifested on this most trying occasion, has won for him the applause of millions of free-born British subjects. We hope that the triumphant issue of his motion will console him for the sacrifice of personal feeling which induced so yOUng a member to beard the Lion of Derrynane. Lord Maid stone is entitled to the unanimous thanks of the conser vative party for his dignified conduct on this important occasion. . Before we conclude these necessarily brief observa tions we. cannot help remarking upon the callous indif ference; nay, the revengeful and insulting disposition Manifested by O'Connell under the mortifying and igno minious circumstances in which he has been placed. And here we are forcibly struck with the eloquent re marks of Mr. Cresswell, one of the representatives of the loyal town of Liverpool. Mr. Cresswell said that had be been subjected to the same censure as O'Con nell—had he rendered himself liable to the same repri mand—he, never could have the courage to take his se at any longer among the members of the " first as sembly of ,gentlemen in Europe." The subsequent conduct of O'Connell, however, proved that lie possessed none of this scrupulous sense of honour—that he felt no compunction for his conduct—that he despiSed alike the decencies of civilised society, and the consequences in .which a breach of those decencies necessarily involved hi's Character. We - hope it is evident . by this time-that no further parley must be held with, the Popish (action in the House of Commons.. No- further attempts must be made to conciliate this anti-national party. They have shown themselves the implacable enemies of every thing Bri tish —of every thing truly liberal. They must be dealt, With accordingly. - There must be no further concession.: i We hope that the recent malignant condUct of the Popish faction will teach the conservativeleaders in both . houses 61 Parliament the necessity 'of — preserving a siricter regard for the maintenance of Protestant inte . rests„snd that Sir Robert Peel, and the powerful party with whom he co-operates-will inflexibly maintain the ascendancy of Protestant principles. O'Connell and the Popish conspirators against the liberties of Englishmen have been treated with, too much leniency. They hav e been allowed to treat with contempt any thing and every thing which tended to preserve our national religion in unimpaired efliciency. They must no longer be per muted to trample on the church or its ministry. We again convey our heartfelt congratulations to our Protestant friends on the triumph which has been achieved over the Crim-Connell cabinet. It is a tri umph which may lead to the most important results. It has served to show the weakness of the present ministry. Even upon the showing of the whig-radical Sun itself, it appears that the whole ministerial force only amounts to 325—lessthan one half of the members of the House of Commons. This number is destined to sustain a still farther reduction in the course of a few dayS, so that the Conservatives have it now in their power, whenever an occasion arrives, to outvote the . Crim.-Connell cabinet. We hope such an occasion may be speedily afforded, and that the present imbecile and contemptible government will be superseded by one which will merit the confi dence of the country, and which Willpreserve inviolate the prerogatives of the crown and the liberties of the people. , CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE. (From our Second Edition of Tuesday.) The.Oolurnbus . arrivecl in the river this morning, hav• ing left New York on the Ist instant. We extract from the American papers such ,intelligence as appears most impbrtant. It appears that perfect tranquillity has not yet been restored. (From the Detroit Daily Free Press of Jan. ii. • The steam-boat Erie was forcibly taken from this port on Tuesday night, by a body of men belonging, it is supposed, to the patriot force on Whitewood Island. The alarm bells were rung, and our citizens generally rallied as soon as possible to .the wharf, but before any considerable number had collected the boat and her men were out of the reach of our authorities. We understand that the proper officers proceeded yesterday to the seat of war, to recover the boat and arrest the offenders, The following is from.the Detroit Gazette of the 15th ult.:— Having been iuformea that patriot forces at the mouth of De .troit river had retired from White Wood Island, and were orga nising;themselves upon an AineriCau island near by, for hostile preptirations against Canada, Governor Mason, of this city,. t00k..-passage in th&steatn-boat Erie, for that point, on Thurs day morning, to ascertain the truth of the report, and to take measures accordingly. The boat arrived at Sugar Island, be longing to our government. in the course of Thursday evening, -which they found in the occupation of about 300 armed men. After entering the camp, Governor Mason immediately had an earnest. conversation with the officers in command—retnon strated with them against their illegal occupation of our terri tory—assured then► that it could not be suffered with impunity, and urged them to abandon their enterprise. We are gratified '_to slate that the appeal had its effect, and that the Erie, in the course of the night, took the whole force, with its effects, from the'island, and put it upon the mainland, whence it was to dis perse, and the men return to their homes. In the . Legislature yesterday the following preamble and resolutions were offered : "Whereas, recent occurrences of an atrocious character, the assemblage of armed bodies of men, on both sides of the boon diry.:fine-separating the United States from Canada, the coin mission of high banned acts, in violation of the laws of the Uni ted States, by troops illegally armed and assembled, and the ex traordinal y state of excitement and exasperation manifested by the inhabitants, not only of Canada, but of this state, render the presence of an efficient and competent force of the United States absolutely necessary on the frontier of the state; there fore. • " Resolved, by the Senate and H ouse of Representatives of the state of Michigan, that the Covet nor of this state be, and hereby is required, without delay, to apply to the President of the - United States that a force of at least two regiments of the United States troops, with due tkroportion of artillery, may be ordered to the Canadian frontier of this state." (From the Rochester Democrat, Jan. 25.) The Canada war not yet ended !—Letters were received in th 4. city last evening direct from Brantford, Upper Canada, whiCh state that upon the day it was written, and before it was Mailed, five expresses had passed through that place for Toronto, with the intelligence that the patriots bad risen in considerable number!. in the London district, fur the avowed purpose of rescuing the individuals imprisoned in the jail in that district. The letter adds that "before this reaches you the jail will doubtless be taken, and the prisoners released." 1.?1'.U1 the New York Commercial Advertiser of the 31st.) LOWER CANA DA.—We have the Montreal papers of tlie2sth instant. The members of the executive council were expected at Montrealifrom Quebec, to attend upon 'Sir John Colborne and organize the Government anew, under his administration. The following extracts are from the Transcript : The' rumours which had been for some days current, and whichjor. obvious reasons, we refrained from noticing, have not only continued to circulate, but have produced their ef fect ;- and' the French Canadian population have been leaving the city and island of Montreal for several days past. We are far from wishing unnecessarily to denounce them, or wan- tonly to wound their feelings; but certainly there is in this something very remarkable, something which seems to de mand explanation. While the British population are, one - a - nd all, in a state of the utmost tranquillity and confidence, this sudden bustle and confusion of French departure bespeaks on t heir : part a remarkable timidity; or it indicates a know ' ledge, an expectation of some intended outbreak, which in duces them.to .separate themselves from their British fellow colonists, and retire from what they suppose to be the field of approaching contest. Some satisfactory explanation is due to their ,own character, and we look for it accordingly. „PP Wednesday morning the last of the murderers of the un fatilliale Chartrand was lodged in' jail: He occupies the same 041 vviduJalbert„ the murderer-of the lamented Lieut. Weir. He was captured by Mr. M`Gillivray, concealed in a cupboard in'iiii:ireVof a house in L'Arcadie. 'lie has neither confessed or denied f his guilt. ' The Detroit Morning Post states that Sutherland, having bee n arrested' and charged with a high misdemeanour, which was ex.: aminedhefore Judge Wilkins, of the United States' District . Court. -The court decided that the evidence was not sufficient to justify a committal, and he was discharged. Mr. Van Rensselaer, of Navy Island, was at Syracuse at the last accounts.—Buffalo Star. LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICA. COTTON.—The New Orleans True American says, "The banks of the Mississppi have been somewhat unfortunate in their cot ton speculations this season. What with the snagging and burn ing of steam-boats, and the inroads or the lightning on their Liverpool Ships, the balance is likely to be on the wrong side of the'account." LOSS OF FOUR STEAM-BOATS —BURNING OF THE lAARMORA AND CUMBERLAND STEAM-BOATS. (From the New Orleans Merchant, Jan. 23.) • A fire was discovered at an early hour this morning on board the steamer Marrnora, from Machitoches, loaded with cotton, 1203 bales, which communicated with the Cumberland lying on the 'starboard side; and the Chickasaw on the larboard. The Marmora and Cumbelland were wholly destroyed, and the upper cabin of the Chickasaw was nearly destroyed beforethe engines succeeded in stopping the flames. The 'Cumberland was light. At about half past ten the hulls of the Marmora and Cutnberland .slid fr om their moorings and sunk into the river. No account of the fire which caught near the boilers has come to our know ledge.—The'loss estimated by the Picayure is 80,000 dollars. The steamer, Pittsburg, from New Orleans to Red River, struck on a snag, on the night of the 16th Jan.. three miles below Baton Rouge, and sunk in two hours. The cargo, estimated at 15,000 dollars, with the vessel, is entirely lost. •OItAT.ORIO ON BEHALF OF THE POOR.—The Oratorio for this truly charitable object in the present season of distress, is announced for Tuesday evening next, at the Theatre Royal, When . Handel's sublime Oratorio a the Messiah is to be per formed. • The Grand . March and Chorus from Beethoven, "Crown ye the Altar," will be also introduced. There is some thing strikingly appropriate in the name of the Oratorio cho sen, to the objeo which it has to serve. We need hardly 'express otir confident anticipations that the house will be an evidence of the overflowing charity of the public. THE LIVER.POOL, STANDARD CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY. On Tuesday morning last, the Right Rev. Dr. Sumner, the Lord Bishop of Chester, preached at St. Nicholas Church. according to announcement, a sermon on behalf of the C hurch .Pastoral Aid Society. The society bearing this name, has for its object the employment of candidates for holy orders, and of such of the laity as are devoutly disposed, in visiting those per sons supposed to neglect their christian duties, and who, from the dense population of large towns, are likely to be overlooked and left in their state of spiritual destitution, unless sought out by means similar to those employed by the society. In short, the society professes to afford what its name indicates, religious aid to those pastors whose flocks have increased beyond the possibility of their being carefully tended; and that that aid shall be to promote the religious influence of the united church. The societ y being most exemplary in its objects, and at the same time but little known in this town, we have subjoined a report of the Lord Bishop's excellent sermon in its behalf, in ,order that our townsmen may become more acquainted with its merits. Owing to the exceedingly stormy morning, the church was very thinly attended. Prayers were read by the. Rev. Rector Campbell. • His LORDSHIP took for his text the 34th chapter of the prophet Ezekiel, and the 6th verse. " My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and - upon every high hill; yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them." So it was written. Such was the state of things in Judea when Ezekiel was commissioned to de- Mare the word of the Lord; notwithstanding the provision made for that country—that rich and plentiful provision, that wide as the land was, so wide should the knowledge of the word of God extend. That though the people should multiply like the sand of the sea, the word of the Lord should prevail amongst them all, and his commandments prevail in honour. Yet far otherwise was the event. The flock is neglected, " scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them." Hundreds of years afterwards when it came on, when all the law and the prophets were to be fulfilled, the same complaint was made. Thus we read in the 9th of Matthew that Christ went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel, healing the every sickness and every disease among the people; but when he saw the multitude he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted and were scattered abroad as sheep not having a shepherd. Their shepherds had deserted them ; there were none to guide them or gather them in His bosom; they were aged and infirm but there was none to help ; they were sick and diseased, but there was none to heal: There were those who had strayed ft orn the fold, but there were none to search or seek after them, none to feed them in green pastures and lead them forth besides the still waters of comfort. Yea, rather they became meat for all the beasts of the field, because they were scattered. So when our blessed Lord saw the multitude he had compassion on them—he 'was moved with compassion en them." And how would it be my irrethreal if the same Lord were to pass through the cities and villages of our time? Would he find no reason for compassion? How'Would it be if another Ezekiel should hear the word of the Lord, say ing unto him, " Son of man. prophecy ?" Would he find no cause to say "they are scattered because there is no shep herd?" We are but too well able to answer this question. The town in which we are now assembled might furnish the prophet with but too wide and large a field. The country to which we belong might furnish innumerable examples, and the society to which I direct your attention to-day might accumulate details from every corner of our land of sheep scattered because they have no shepherd. In this respect the parallel is but too exact between Judea and our own country. The parallel goes no further, the condition is similar, the cause is widely different. The people of God in Judea were scattered, because the shepherds went after their own pursuits and cared nothing for those whom it was their office to go in search of. Our people are scattered, because there are too many for the shepherds. The flocks are accumulated, some thirty-Fold, some sixty-fold, and some one hundred-fold, but the pastures remain the same, the shepherds are not more numerous, and our case is much as might have been the case in Judea, if, while the twelve tribes increased, as they did increase, from the day when they went into the land of Canaan, the Levites continued the same, their numbers the same as in the time of Ezekiel, when passed the little brook Kedron. It was not so in Judea, or Eze kiel would not have been commanded to prophesy "Wo against the shepherds," Such is not the case against the spiritual shepherds. It may seem, that the language of the .prophet is not alone addressed to the spiritual rulers of the land, but it appeals to the civil governments, for they are shepherds of Israel. And though numerous are the flocks' that demand their care, and though they are fainting under the labour which it costs them to bind up that which is broken, yet still the word of - the Lord came unto him, and he would prophesy to the civil rulers; the flock became a prey, and none were sent to search after them. Brethren, this becomes a matter of grave consider ation; there is danger lest we should impute to others blame in which we share ourselves. There is danger lest while we im pose on others that duty which we conceive is theirs, the duty itself remains unperformed, lest the flock which is scattered be comes scattered more and more,and those that might have been reclaimed to the fold be lost for ever. What shall we say? Shall we continue idle, looking on the scattered flock, not loOk ing after them? leaving the civil government to look to those whom they rule? Unquestionably an obligation lies on those who govern a country to supply their people with spiritual in struction. We will proceed a step further, and consider the grounds . of this obligation. It is the duty of every ` man to pro 'mote the glory of God, and therefore it is the duty f the ruler, and of him more than other men, in proportion as he has more power, more influence. It is the duty of every christian man to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer, and of the ruler more than other men, in proportion as his means are greater. It is the duty of all to consult the welfare of their fellow men; the higher the interest that is concerned, the more urgent is the duty. The spiritual interests, the welfare of the never-d)ing soul, the things that pertain unto eternity, these are orall inter ests the greatest; and therefore it is the duty of the powers that rule to promote those interests by all the means they have Whatever else they do, this, as far as in them lies, they must not leave undone. But here observe why this duty is incumbent on them. It is incumbent ou them as they are men, as they are christians, as they have an account to render, as those to whom talents are entrusted—talents of power and authority; they are bound to use them before God for the welfare of their fellow creatures; and observe farther, that for the very same reasons the duty is incumbent on ourselves. We may or may not be equally responsible, we may or may not have equal power, or equal means committed to our charge; but all have sown-racanS, some power; and all are bound to use the means they have for the welfare of their neighbours and the honour of their God and Saviour. It is only the duty of the government, on the same principle, as it is the duty of every private man. Whether it is guilty of not performing this duty or not, our duty still re mains binding on ourselves. It is the duty of every individual man, and still more of every christian man, that no soul :hall perish for lack of knowledge which he has the opportunity of communicating. A parent is bound to provide for the child to whom he has given birth—bound to supply its temporal wants and no less bound to bring it up in the fear and admonition of the Lord. But it may be that the parent neglects that duty, and I find that child wicked and destitute. The parent's obligation does not absolve me from my obligation as a man and a chris tian. lam bound as far as I can to fill up the lack-of service of the parent. And so in the parable we read just ,now; it was the 'duty of the priest to whom the care of the people was committed to look after the wounded traveller, and it was the duty of the Levite also; but they neglected their duty. Did that absolve the Samaritan from all duty? Is he not a man and a "neighbour?" and is he not most solemnly set forth to us as an example —as one who fulfilled that duty, and as having set us an example that we should " go and do like wise." But still further observe that all duty is limited by op- portuuities. Man is judged according to what he bath; and not according to what he hate not. Now our governments are not omnipotent; they cannot act except as the law allows; and with the best intentions in the world to give benefit to the com munity, they can scarcely go against the will of the community. Brethren. in that cotenataily we form a pail ; some part then of the responsibility tests upon ourselves—that responsibility, to which, as a nation, we have ueen too long insensible, and to which as individuals we are only beginning to turn our serious attention. But thanks be to God we are beginning; the value is seen, and the duty is partly attenied to. and the first steps are taken that the prophet may not always have reason to com plain `• my flock is scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek alter them. My brethren, the society searches and seeks after them which I introduce to your notice, and for which 1 ask your assistance. I looked out on the wide surface of the laud, and saw in many a district the shepherds not idling in the shade while the beasts of ,he field devoured the flock—not feeding themselves while the sheep weie without pasture, but saw them sicking under a charge which neither bodily strength could bear, not Intellectual power sustain. How could one alone bear the burden of r) or 10,000 people? " What ate they among so many ?" I need not go far for instances; there are too many on every side, within the sound of the very bells which summoned us to church this day. Take but a single specimen. In an extensive pat ish in the East ofLan cashire, containing 8 separate churches. with a population of 71,000 persons, giving to each separate pastor an average charge of nearly 10,000 souls. This society pas made to this diocese 29 grams of assistance. 0127 incumbents who received the scraai e:tteye s so cieties proportion, aid,rge oo d in arni ff:e(s)erGea9i tsnt i j a uri t i t sse. a not h iNh a woe r i w nho adf lase souls,ol.l.:alaser vveelry ight receivednu: th t w h t eih e ne a , to v shon e e- - - 9 template this state of things, it is aptialliug. Should we con teintitaie it as a people to whom God has given no advantages ? And to this land so blessed, so privileged, the very words of the apostle may be applied wilen looking at a land of idolaters, "How shall they believe him whom they have not heat d? and bow shall they hear without a preacher? and how shalt they preach without they be sent.'.' Shall we be content who have caused this increase—whose capital has cteated the animal being, but whose care has not attended to the spiritual being? Shall we look at this as the memners of an establishment whose characteristic it is that every individual in the land belongs to his own fold and has a claim upon his own shepherd-?, . The Pastoral Aid Society contemplates this state of things in all its bearings, and with a single eye towards God's glory, and with a firm belief that our welfare was conne c t ed with his glory. We have no party to serve but the party of our common L ord and Master; we have no wish or interest but that the, people of God should he multiplied in our land in breathing the spirit of prayer: and with the energy of faith in giving themselves to the work with an industry which could only have been so sup ported, they have, in the course of two short years, supplied the salaries of 106 curates. and 23 lay assistants; thus doubling the spiritual assistance of above 110 churches, and affording spiritual assistance to above 900,000 of the inhabitants. Allow me to say here that I think it no disparagement to the so ciety that it does pay the salaries of 2.3 lay assistants. I think it no disparagement, because I think we must admit theprin ciple on which the lay assistant is engaged; if no la y assistant may receive a salary. no lay assistant may be employed: The principle which forbids his salary must refuse his aid, if it be because he is a lay assistant. I say nothing of the expediency of it; 'each incumbent must judge of that himself. Many things are lawful which are not expedient ; but it is for the lawfulness that I must and will contend. if the clergy in their spiritual labours are to have no help except from clergy like themselves, then they or their flocks or both mast perish. If none but those who are set apart fur the ministry are to instruct in religion, what multitudes must ever remain uninstructed! And how is that time ever to arrive which the scripture teachesus to expect when all shall know the Lord from the least to the greatest. But further still, if none but the duly ordained, and those set apart for the purpose as a separate order may advise or instruct in spiritual things, how are they to discharge the duties of their religion? We desire to imbue them with the spirit; we desire that they keep themselves unspotted from the world, and glorify God in all their ways—live for him and die for niut, love their fellow creatures as Christ himself has loved them. Such is the subject of our weekly ministrations; but is the spirit to have no sphere of action ? What can give energy but exercise ? And what spirit can survive the want of all exercise? Is all this love of God to cramp all their measures? Are they to keep themselves unspotted from the world by hiding themselves in the closet or the desert? Are they to live to Christ by hiding themselves from his kingdom ? Is their concern fur their fellow creatures to be confined to their bodily interests. Bre thren discard this; protest against this relict of papal mis deeds, when they chose to keep the key of knowledge to them selves, and allowed the prieit's lips—and the priests duly to speak—that he alone might enjoy the power which always attaches itself to knowledge. Still further, great is the mystery of t God; so great angels desire to know it. No intel lect su high that is given to man but that may be well employed by subjects such as the scriptures set before it; no learning so deep, or so profound, that may not be well occupied in disco vering and searching out their hidden meaning; and I trust there will never be wanting to us those who thus enoble their intellect, and employ their learning. But, still the word of sal vation is unto thee. What is it but man saved, and Christ the Saviour? Must I go through a long course of special education. before I cart show to the thought less Godless man, that an account is to be given of things done in the body? Need 1 anything but to know that Christ has been revealed to me, as " the way, and the truth, and the light," in order to declare that he will be this to all who call upon him? For my part I believe the more of mystery we mix up with the plain truths of the Gospel, the more we darken the councils of God; and that the more simple our statements are, the more they mill affect the hearts of those who hear, and the nearer they will approach to the words of inspira tion. But, brethren, Igo further, and say, that if we shut out from spiritual usefulness all persons but those set apart for spi ritual teaching, we contradict the plain commands of our reli gion. Our scriptures teach us that we are "to edify one ano ther." Such are the precepts given by the apostle to all whom he addressed. We are "to warn the unruly, to comfort the feeble." We are " to exhort one another daily while it is called to-day, for the night cometh when no man can work. "We are "to visit the fatherless and widows" in their affliction. We are not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together to perfect ourselves in love; we are to speak to one another on spiritual subjects. So the scriptures say, and we ought to obey God rather than man. Brethren, we shall never be a Christian community till this error is dispelled, and till every one has the knowledge of Christ in his own heart, and believes it to be his duty to bring to the same knowledge every body with whom he is connected—his friend, his servant, his dependent, his neigh bour, his labourer; then, and not before, may the kingdom of world become the kingdom of the Lord. Here then are some of the reasons why [ think it no disparagement to our so ciety, that it admits of lay assistants—so far admits it as not to disavow the principle for which I have been contending; so far admits it as to allow a salary to be paid to such by an incumbent who may prefer such aid; and some incumbents do, for reasons suited to their own circumstances, and known to themselves, prefer such aid. Let it be well remembered that the society has no such in its own employ; indeed it has no one in its em ploy, properly so called, whether curates or lay agents. the incumbent alone is responsible, the society furnishes nothing but the servant. But in this way, for one, what has it done ? If I confine myself, as it is natural that I should, to my own diocese, it has assisted 27 incumbents whose average charge amounted to 9889 persons. In this way it has sent into the field 29 additional labourers, and with the Lord's blessing, who shall calcolate the extent of good ? Here, then, is the reason why I ask such assistance as it needs and demands; here I ask for the talent of silver and gold,ivhich is to be thus employed. The society has an annual expenditure of £2180; the source which is thus strained must receive its supply. Great indeed, is the debt we owe to that source, not only as members of our diocese, but as members of this country, and of this church. They have awakened the nation to a sense of its wants; they have attracted public attention to the weak point of our establishment, not that it might be assailed, but that it might be strengthened in the only part where it was really vulnerable. They have done much by these exertions to re lieve local spiritual wants, in providing increased means of in struction, and in employing such as were not absolutely desti tute of instruction on more useful, and valuable books. They are worthy, not of our good word, and good will only, but of having those resources furnished to them by which their exer tions may be supported, and extended still more usefully. Brethren, you know not by experience spiritual destitution. You have your minister ready to converse with you, more often, perhaps, than some prefer ; you have your place in the sanctu ary, where, sabbath after sabbath, your affections are drawn from things below to things above. When sorrow visits your family, and whendesolation comes, you have one to whom you can go, from whom you are sure to receive those consolations, which are alone valuable. The scriptures are in your hands, and in your ears, which are able to make you wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. You abound in spiritual things, not less than he did in temporal things, who is described in the well known parable as clothed in purple and fine linen, and faring sumptuously every day. At that rich man's gate lay Lazarus, diseased, and destitute, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And think you, that in these crowded streets, and lanes, that we pass, as we come hither, that these lanes, and alleys, which teem with hu man souls, there is not many a Lazarus labouring under the calamity which sin has caused, but ignorant of its remedy ; desiring to be fed with the bread' of life, and only the more deserving of compassion, because there are means of grace which he is -able to attain. 1 know that these crowded streets, and lanes, abound with sin, and ignorance; in ignorance that prefers darkness to light; in sin that there is no will to abandon. But, I also know, that where there are mortal bodies there is also an immortal principle; that where there are men there are hearts, and where there is a heart, there is a conscience—a con science that is not always scared, and a heart that is sometimes sensible to the voice of mercy, though hardened it may be, against the reproof which it has incurred ; a heart, which, how ever hardened against reproof, may yet respond to the merci ful words, " Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest: for the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was . lost." Think you not amongst those who have been long wandering in the wilderness, far from the shepherd's search, and the sacred fold, there are some who were brought bp as lambs and flocks, and fed with milk? They have strayed into strange pastures, and a Corrupt heart has turned them aside. What now if these might be sought, ' might be recovered, might be brought back? Let us at least hope, believe, endeavour. Let us not be content to enjoy our ' own abundance, or feed upon our sumptuous fare, multiply our ' religious books, and delight in our sabbath ministrations, and forget those who are blind, destitute, and perishing, yes, even at our very gates, and for whom nothing is prepared. Now to God, &c. After the sermon, a collection was made on behalf of the • society. TO JOSEPH WALMSLEY, ESQ. --- - Corn Merchant and Town Councillor, Patron of St. Luke's — C hairman of the Tradesmen's ReformAssociation—Chairman of the Watch Board —Member of the Education, Chtirch Ex penditure, Town Dues, and Borough Court, and Court of . Requests Committees—Member of the Dock Committee— ., -Governor General and Director of the Angel Inn Committee —Lord High Admiral of the Police Establishment—Lecturer on Statistics to the British Association—Author of the cele brated work " What have the Council Dune ?" My DEAR JOSEPH,--I regret that a long absence from the good old town has prevented me paying my respects to you for a considerable period, and as I am again going abroad, I can• not depart without " renewing the assurances of toy distinguished consideration." But mill ! Joseph, what a string of titles you havegot. "The Duke" hasn't half as many, and I hope I havn't forgotten one; for 1 am told that you are become so wary of late that you are highly indignant at any omission of that sort. This, however, is probably a tory lie. Some men are born to honour, some achieve it, and some have it thrust upon them, so says an igno• rant fellow with whom you are probably not acquainted, for he wasn't a 'ebonies institute man. Now as in this aristocratic land you were not born to honour, and as the Vote by Ballad in the council room the other day prevented honour being thrust upon you, although your friend, 'Tom Bean, says its no honour, of course you are quite right in achieving it. But having a great regard for you, and being my self an old man, whose trifling suns of wisdom is the result of experience, I deem it right to give you a little advice before my departure, lest you should run too fast, get out of breath, and so permit some turtle-faced fellow or other to outstrip you in the race of honour. Just now, my dear, Joseph, I understand that you are a very great man, and as every body says so, it must be true—you are wielding as much patronage in a small• way, as Dan himself. You know Dan, of course, because he and you were mighty intimate touching that nasty, unfortunate business of bringing Elphinstone here. But it couldn't be helped. You rather over-rated your self-importance, to be sure, on that occasion, but the most splendid characters always com mit splendid blunders. It only proved that you are no common man. But this is a digression. The council themselves stand in awe o f your power—watch every motion of your hand—every glance of your sparkling eye, and as long as you have the de form association at your back you make them do any thing, if they don't vote by ballot! Now take my adviiir dear Joseph, an d if you see occasion to use the cat, let you stripes be tem• pered with mercy, for some of them are high spirited fellows, and rather pugnacious, and it is not unlikely that they may re member your autocracy, and give you a kick when you least expect it. Not a few of them also are really gentlemen, and although they may permit you to shake a finger on the hustings, or to claim acquaintance at a tavern ward dinner, when your services are wanted, depend upon it, that not a few will resent too much familiarity from one whose blood cannot be traced as far back as their own. robably At present from your commanding talents you may p assume a little; but I repeat that tt is tender ground, and al most as dangerous as treading ,in the gouty foot of a turtle-fed Alderman, though thanks to the Reform Bill, that class of gentry is consigned to the tomb of the Capulet s. Some p eo p le say that our own party is jealous of you, but that I take to be " a weak invention of the enemy." Another hint I wish to give you is—not to make yourself too cheap. lam told that you are galivanting night atter night, in tavern after tavern—making speeches, and hip hip hurrahing at fiddle pitch—that you are continually on the run from one committee to another—that you are in a sweat from morn ing till night—that the day is too short—that you are loaded and discharged fifty times a day—and that your brain is so full of politics, that when you do snatch a few minutes to " attend market" every body is afraid of going near one who is so lammed and primed that he may at any moment go off. Now don't do this, I beg. Recollect that your place couldn't be sup plied just now, and you will lose power if you are always on the stretch. Besides, there is not a more ungrateful hydra either on earth or in imagination than that belauded personage " the public." An old almanac, called history, states that several of the French senators, who, like you, did all they could to en large the franchise, and so assisted to set a machine in motion which they hadn't the power to stop, were in a few months after their votes had been given denuded of their own liberty. ordered off to the swamps on the Gulph of Mexico, and as they passed on in Iron Cases through the towns which they had for merly represented, were pelted and bemudded in the market place by the very mobs they had assisted to enfranchise. I merely wish to refresh your memory with this fact, for I am sure you have no reading time at present-1 have no fear for you if you are only discreet, and don't suffer yourself to be car ried away by popularity. Therefore, I repeat, don't be so very cheap, nor suffer any body to take you for a tool " That knaves do work with, called a f001.,' Another hint I wish to throw out is that you should cease reading your speeches from your hat. It has a bad look and may make ignorant people think that you are not able to de liver a speech. Always lay your hat down when you speak— and if you have time, get speeches off over night. Shiel of Tipperary does so, and it is a good plan. You should also give them to the reporters beforehand, for these gentlemen can make you speak whether you do or not, and as no tory ever thinks it worth while to attend our meetings, you may rest assured that nobody would peach. Now, I think, if you will but attend to these points and be a little more humble withal, that you will be elected a magistrate by the time your fingers are all of a length—that is as I said before, if you can only sink the ballot box. 1 am concerned to see you looking so haggard and care-worn, I think if you were to retire for a few months—or go somewhere to imbibe chalybeate, it might restore the colour to your cheeks. and disperse some of your anxious looks—do consult our friend Blackburn. Perhaps if you were to lie in bed for a few days take a little opening medicine, (not the Russell purge, that's a quack mixture), put your feet in warm water, and swallow some sudorifics, it might do you good—you really are looking fagged, and no wonder. There is little news stirring—our friend Evans was knighted the other day, and is shortly to go to the Upper House as Viscount Irun. Our friend Dau is fast going the way of all demagogues. I fancy the fellow never was himself an O'Connellite. The easterly winds have prevented many arrivals. Irish wheat about Bs. 3d. Oatmeal, 235., a little bonded Wheat has changed hands. Beans are sta tionary. I know you like a little news, and how the markets are going. On my return home in a few months I will do my self the pleasure of renewing our acquaintance—in the mean time believe me, my dear Joseph, Your very sincere frien JOHN SMITH. Prince's Dock, Feb. 28, 1838. ANNIVERSARY OF ST. DAVID'S DAY. Yesterday, the Ist of March, being the anniversary of St. David's Day, was celebrated with much ceremony, by the very numerous Welshmen who inhabit this town. In the morning divine service was read in St. David's Church, in the ancient British language, by the Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., the minis ter, after which, a sermon was preached in English, by the Rev. Richard Davies, 8.A., and a collection made on behalf of the Welsh Charity Schools. After the service, the directors and friends of the schools, walked in procession, with the children to the school, were they underwent a long examination in the various branches of their education. Henry Sandbach, Esq., the High Sheriff for Denbigh, presiding. After the ex amination, which, so far as the improvement of the children went, was a very satisfactory one; they were regaled with beef and bread. The prosperity of the schools may, in a great mea sure, be attributed to the unremitting assiduity on their behalf of Mr. Thomas Barber. We are glad to find that — the school room has been made much more comfortable by being floored with boads; there is also now room for an infant school. The Rev. Robert Davies, in addressing the children, impressed on them the advantages they enjoyed, i❑ receiving, ❑ot only an education, but a scriptural education. Before the examination closed, Mr. Sandbach presented a donation of £2O to the school. At two o'clock, about 200 of the members of the Liverpool Society of Ancient Britons, dined together at the Templar's hall, and the greatest cordiality prevailed. THE EISTEDDFOD. At four o'clock, the Liverpool Eisteddfod, or Congress of Bards, and friends of Welsh literature, was held at the Tem plar's Hall, the Rev. Evan Evans, of Chester, (Bardd Cadeir iawg, Eisteddfod, Denbich,) acting as president. About 400 persons were present. The gallery was filled with ladies, and the handsome hall was still further decorated with flags, &c. [We are indebted to the courtesy of a gentleman present for the translation of the proceedings as they went on, which we subjoin, nearly the whole were carried on i❑ Welsh. The pre sident opened the proceedings in Welsh, with the following proclamation : 1 " PROCLAMATION. " The truth against the world." In the year 1838, when the sun is approaching the vernal equinox, in the afternoon of the Ist. of March, this gorsedd, duly proclaimed, is opened in the Knight's Templar's Hall, Liverpool, in the county of Lancas ter, with invitation to all, where no naked weapon is lawful, to pronounce judgment on all works of genius submitted to them, in the eye of the sun, and face of the " Hateful is the man who loveth not the land of bis nativity." He was rejoiced to see so many of his countrymen present, assembLd to keep a day in honour of their native country in a foreign land. He expatiated on the benefits which resulted from such meetings as those, in tending to keep alive the flame of nationality and to preserve their language, the beauty of which he highly eulogised in all its original purity in the know ledge of all their countrymen. It gave him pleasure to find that a knowledge of the Welsh language was still kept up in a foreign country—of that language which they knew in their in fancy, and which showed plainly that they were not at all anxious to forget it. He envied nut the feelings of those per sons who were ignorant of the language of their infancy. The Welsh language was exceedingly ancient. and it still continued the same as in the earliest ages, even down to the present time. All countries had had their seasons of prosperity and adver sity; anti Wales had seen its vicisitudes ; but while the lan guages of many nations which had fallen into decay and were forgotten, the Welsh language still continued and was spoken , in all its purity. This might be attributed in some measure to meetings like the present having been held from time to time, so as to encourage men of talent to keep the language in its purity. Such meetings also lead to much good feeling between the higher and the lower classes of the people.' A certain class at this period wished their children not to understand the Welsh language at all ; but they had found out their error and changed their minds, and were afterwards very glad to get them to learn the Ancient British language. he re was another thing in which these meetings had tended to good. Very few of the Welsh clergymen brought up to the church understood the language property. and scarcely took the trouble to understand it; but through the influence of meet ings of this kind they were induced to study the language, and preach it to the people in all its purity. The study of the lan guage, also, lead the people to the better study of the English language. Such were the principal considerations fur con tinuing such meetings. If any Bards present had any produc tions, now was the time to bring them forward. The Rev. Mr. HUGHES then read a commendatory essay, in Welsh, on the subject of the meeting. He was followed by Mr. OwEN OwENs, who recited a poem in Welsh, during which he was loudly applauded. Of its merits we cannot give an opinion; but it appeared to be much relished by those who understood the language. We understand the address was on the beauty of his own language. Mr. JOHN HLGHIiS, of Whitechapel, then read a similar poem. The Rev. Mr. HUGHES read a bardic address on the opening of the Eistaddfod, The Rev. DANIEL JONES, dissenting minister, expressed the gratification he felt at seeing so many of his countrymen there, addressing each other and encouraging the preservation of their ancient language. He then read a short poem on the day. He then spoke in praise of the benefit society attached to the Eis teddfod. It taught men to provide against the day of sickness; and no man knew when that day migt arrive. Such meetings did much good, both 'florally and religiously. He did nut know a town in England where so much Welsh was spoken as in Li verpool. He was loudly applauded. Richard Jones, of Llangollen, the ,best Welsh harper, we were told, in the Principality, here played, by desire, on the harp •‘ The rising of the lark." The P esident then introduced the essays for the first prize offered by the society. For the best Awni, on "Abraham yn ofrymu Isaac," a copy of Dr. Owen Pugh's large dictionary, in 2 vols. [Na fvdded yr Awdl drug gant na than naw-deg o linellau.] A long criticism was read on the various essays by the Rev. Mr. Hughes, and - the prize was awarded to Mr. John Hughes, of Whitechapel, on whom, as so young a man, this reflects considerable credit. The President presented him with the prize. Mr. HUGHES made a short acknowledgement, which was very well received. He was highly gratified in reciprocating know ledge in his native language, and he felt proud of being a Welshman. The next prize was For the best Six ENGLYNION (Stanzas) on "Cledrffordd," (Railway.) a premium of Ten Shillings. This prize was won by an essay with the signature of Ap Joan, which was also written by Mr. John Hughes. There were nine compositions on this subject. Air on the Welsh harp, "The livelong night," by Richard Jones. The next prize was For the best Six ENGLYNION to the " Abergavenny Cythreig yddion Society," a premium of Ten Shillings. This was won by au essay with the signature Of Ap Gomer, written by a person known in Wales as Gu;ilynt Dde Glao Ha lien. There were eight competitors for the 4th prize— For the best SIX ENGLYNION to the Patrons of this Society, "J. .1. Guest, Esq. M.P. and Lady Charlotte Guest, Dowlais," a Silver Medal. This was won by Mr. Hugh Jones, of Chester, the editor of the Gwladgarwr, under the signature of "Eurion ap Arian." The next prize contended for was for The best Welsh Reader, (under Sixteen years of age,) a Silver Medal. This was won by a boy named Isaac Lloyd. He was deco rated with the prize medal by Miss Williams. Robt. Thomas, of Upper Newington won the second prize, a Welsh Bible. The Rev. Mr. HUGHES then Caine forward and addressed the meeting in English. He said—lt gives me unfeigned pleasure to have the opportunity of addressing so many of my fellow-countrymen—to see around me the descendants of a brave and ancient people, a people who once ranked high in the scale of nations, and whose learning and magnanimity won for them the respect and admiration of foreign nations. And though it is not with us now as it was in past days, and though we are physically fallen from our high estates, yet we have hearts that can love our language and our country, and we have minds to appreciate the labours of our scholars and our bards of subse quent ages. Our unrivalled language is the delight and the boast of our warm-hearted sons, and the cultivation of it must be desired by her scholars whether resident in the Principality or scattered - abroad elsewhere. I envy not the feelings of the Briton who does not hail the return of this day with delight. The return of this day he should hail with much satisfaction. The occasion on which we are met is a great one—no less than the cultivation of our language, and raising the standard of our moral intellect among our fellow-countrymen • and who, in this age of wide spreading intelligence, shall hinder our efforts, and shall say you shall not cultivate your language. ( Hear.) Before I enter further into the subject, perhaps it may not be ir relevant to call your attention to the system of Bardisin—to the antiquity of this system. I shall endeavour, therefore to bring before you a short history of the ancient Bards and Minstrels, and the Bardic institution. (The Rev. gentleman then pro ceeded to read a short essay on this subject, of which we give an extract.) Cresar was one of the most ancient writers on this subject; but he was not an impartial and competent one. His ignorance of the language, and his jealousy of the inhabitants would prevent his work on this subject from being the best source of information. The Welsh Triads were the best authority, and were first formed into a collection in the sixteenth century. The Triads were divided into three parts—each havingdifferent supervision of literature and morals assigned to them. The ultimate designs of BatdiStn were, to reform morals, to secure peace, and to uphold everything which was excellent. The object of the bard was, to show the excel lence of pure language, pure manners, and strict truth; and these three qualities were regarded as the indispensable beau ties of Welsh poetry. Their motto was, "The truth against the world." Their poetry was made the record of their history, and at their annual meetings it was necessary that these verses should be recited. The Bards, during the year, committed to memory a great number of verses, by which means they handed clown the history of their times, uninterruptedly, by tradition. Tbey never committed their verses to writing, but always trusted to memory, in order to strengthen their intellect and memory. The sixth century might be looked upon as the gol den age of Welsh poetry, when the bards resumed the hai p to animate their countrymen in opposition to the Saxons. At the 'close of the eleventh century Gruffyild Ap Siuyn invited some of the best musicians over front Ireland, which greatly im proved the native Welsh music. After the fall of the - brave Llywellyn, Edward the Second did not think his conquest of the principality complete, until the Bards were massacred, and most of their traditions destroyed. But they had their bards who were harpers still, and wherever the song of the former or the music of the latter was heard it could not but excite the live liest feelings and tenderest emotions in the bosom of every ho ttest Welshman. The first bardic congress was held in the seventh century, on the banks of the Conwy, and was presided over by the Prince of North Wales. The rev. gentleman then said , I cannot look but with auspicious anticipations at this meet- I look upon the efforts of this meeting not as transient—the efforts will make a lasting impression upon sources that will give birth to other meetings of the same kind. The efforts that the society is putting forth are not lika the efforts of the wounded giant—putting forth a mighty strength, and then sinking in the agony of death—not like the taper's flame, emitting a blaze o f s ome splendour before it is everlastingly extinguised. But I am bold to predict that the infant energies now putting forth shall, like the cradled Hercules, overcome all opposition, and give birth to many more meetings of the same nature. (Applause.) Heere, all Welshmen stand upon common ground. All minor distinctions and all minor differences should cease here; and they in: whose hearts true patriotism burns will form themselves into an invincible phalanx, in order to carry for ward every thing that is great and good connected with the principality. (Cries of bravo.) We are raising a standard for all Welshman to rally round, and I expect that we will join in this he-art and hand, to carry forward this great object which we all have in view. It is to promote every thing great and good, or, as expressed in the Triad, " to reform morals, secure LIN/F:;4 it f•;;T • • it \L .,. .. • /.4 p peace, and praise every thing that Is gand and excellent:: envy not tte feelings of any man Aro is not alive to these th:n t Du we not admire the conduct of The English and of the Scott when placed on the snows of Labrador, or on the burning plairri\ - / : ;7,. of Africa? Do we not admire their affection for the land their nativity ? And shall a WelaKman prove a renegade to his _r native language? No, let it not be so. (Enthusiastic cries of " Cymru am 13) th.") Yea, Cymru, (cries of " No, no,") its hills, notwithstanding the puny efforts of geologists to prove their recent formation, are as ancient as the Alps; and, in de spite of recent atteurpts of scholars ty modernize our language, I venture to affirm, that it is as ancient and sublime as her hills. We rejoice at our connexion with the principality. We boast the brave, the noble, and the industrious, and that in ages when barbarism and ignorance held fast all other nations; and, to the honour of Wales, be it mentioned, that, when popery had. almost extinguished the light of pure and undefiled religion in. Wales !the lamp of the gospel shone with a brilliant and pure flame, sheltered by her hills from the persecuting spirit of Rome, and from the thunders of the Vatican. Our forefathers repelled the forein usurpers, and said, " We have an arch bishop of our own—to him we will submit, and to no other." But I must not detain you on such heart-stirring subjects. I must call your attention for a few monrents to the state of learning in the principality. There has been a decided advance in learning. Welshmen have been al‘vavw a loyal people, even since the time of Henry the Seventh, when they had a prince of their own blood to sit upon the throne. There has been an increase in the number of those who speak English; but not a corresponding number of those who ceased to speak the Welsh language; and many excellent books have been published with in the last two years, such as the valuable' essay of Professor Rees on the Welsh saints, and an essay on Druidism by one in this assembly, with the excellence of which, 1 have no doubt, mostly of you are acquainted. And there is a history coming from the press, which promises to be one of the best in the English language. It is by that eminent antiquarian, the Rev. T. Price. A subscription of £lO was then presented to the society from Lord Dinorben, by the Rev. Daniel Jones, who read some poetry in Welsh, eulogising the liberality of his lordship. The next prize was then contented for— To the best proficient, (under eighteen years of age,) on the Welsh Triple Harp, a Silver Medal. The competitors were Benjamin Thomas Rogers, 14; Ellis Roberts, 15; Edward Jones, 12; and James Davies, 13. Ellis Roberts first played the Kinu's Delight on a harp of very line tone, made by a Welsh liibourer. - This he performed with very great taste, and was very loudly applauded. Edward Jones next tried. and played very beautifully, with much exe cution„ the air of Sweet Richard, but with scarcely so much taste as his predecessor. James Davies then played the air of Spade's head, (Pen Rhaw,) with amazing execution. Benjamin Thomas Rogers then played the Inspired Bard, but, owing to one of his harp strings breaking, he failed. The Judges wished to hear another trial before they could decide. Meantime, the competitors for the next prize—" To the best Singer with the Harp, a Silver Medal," came for wards. The singers were Isaac Jones, John' Williams, of New market, Abraham Evans, and Samuel Evans, The style of singing was peculiar. The four competitors stood in a row, like a class, and a Welsh harper commenced playing an air. The first in the row then sung a verse in Welsh; when he had finished, the second sung; and so on. The style of singing was altogether different from anything that English ears are ac customed to. It consisted chiefly in singing to metre—the principal art of which is to pronounce a syllable for every note on the harp; and the air played was very rapid, and the gesti culation very great. The tone was somewhat monotonous, but keeping as exactly as possible with the notes of the harp. One of the singers, Isaac Jones, sang very melodiously, and kept his recitation to time with surprising exactness. Others of the singers had voices not so musical, and the principal object which attracted attention was, the rapid articulation — keeping time to music, which some times had a very ludicrous effect, and set the audience more than once in a moat. of laughter. It was decided that Isaac Jones, of Ruthin, Denbighshire, had won the prize. The trial for the harp prize was then iesumed, and it was decided that Ellis Roberts had won the medal, which was placed on his neck by Miss Hughes. At this juncture, the celebrated linguist, Richard Robert Jones, (Dick Aberdarn,) was presented to the chairman amidst loud applause. LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD, MARCH 1, 1838. NATIONAL SONG, WITH AN OBLIGATO ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE HARP. Air, " Good-humoured and merry." This Song was written for, and sung at the Grand Camt.rian. Jubilee, which was celebrated in London, March Ist, 1814, being the Centenary Al eeting of the most honourable Society of ancient Britons. Oh! let the kind minstrel attune his soft lay, And welcome with rapture this thrice happy day! Let nought but sweet harmony strike on the ear, Where Cymry united, delighted appear ! Contented or wretched, imprisoned or free, Still Cambria to Cambrians most anwyl must be, Mewn Owen ficyn lawen, byw byth y bo Hi!* "Though far from her mountains and valleys we roam, Still is she our mother, still is she our home! Oh, never may discord, ambition, nor pride, The Unueb of Gymrut unwisely divide Nor let us, whatever our fortune may be, Dear Cambria, be ever unmindful of thee. Mewn ateen ficyn lowest, byw byth ybo !" The Shamrock of Erin so brilliant and green, Eutwin'd with the Leek and the Thistle has been, And may they for ever a safe-guard compose, To shelter frOm danger old England's fair Rose! Oh, grant that Great Britain for ever may be The terror of tyrants, the friend of the free! Mew% llwyddiant a Ilawnder byw byth byddo Hi! (The following was written for the Powys Eisteddfod, 1824.) Thus sing thy fond children while roaming afar, 'Mid danger or pleasure, in peace or in war! Though doom'd for a season to quit thy green hills, Each ealon.t with cariadjl for thee ever thrills ! Behold now assembled, in honour of thee, Thy sous and fair daughters, so ffyddlaurn§ and free. Goyoniunt i Gyntru!—Byw byth y bo Hi!** J. PARRY, Bardd Alaw. * " For aye may she live in the sweet flowing muse." t The unity of Wales. 4: Heart._ Love. § Faithful. ** " May she exist for ever !" The Rev. JAMES HUGHES then moved the thanks of the meeting to the President, which was seconded by the Rev. D. JAMES. The PRESIDENT briefly responded, and announced that a. grand Eisteddfod would be held in Liverpool in August, 1839. The Congress then broke up at eight o'clock. THE THEATRE ROYAL. —We perceive that the Theatre Royal is again about to open for the season on March the 26th. Mr. Power, the Irish comedian, is announced as engaged for the first fortn.ght; and Mr. and Mrs. 'Wood are promised to be brought forward in an early engagement. LITHOGRAPHY.—One of the most exquisite specimens of lithography we ever saw has been shown to us, executed by Mr. M‘Gahey, of Lord-street. It bears all the characteristics of the finest engraving on steel or copper. We were favoured at an early hour last night, by Mr. Gaskell, the spirited agent of the Times, with a copy of that paper of yesterday, bringing the debates of the Commons to a close on Wednesday night. RELIEF of THE Pot:la.—Last night a meeting was held at Mrs. Musker's, Burlington-street, for the purpose of raising a subscription for the relief of the poor, which was numerously and respectably attended. The resolutions will be found in another part of our paper. Richard Houghton, Esq., one of the councillors for the ward, was prevented by the illness of his brother from attending, but kindly sent a donation of Ell) towards the objects of the meeting. - • - • - - The annual general meeting of the proprietors of the Liver pool Banking Company was held at the Clarendon-rooms, on Tuesday last, when a very satisfactory report of the business of the year was made, and proprietors testified their high sense of the services of the directors by a vote of their cordial thanks to them, as a body, and by presents of handsome pieces of plate to Messrs. G. Ramsden, A. W. Powles, and Joseph Robinson, three of their members. THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE,—Monday March s.—ln consequence of the weather, the steeple" chase is postponed to the above day. The Waterloo coursing match will take place ou the days following—viz. Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th. THEBOY A LAMPIi ITHEATRE.—The clever drama of Crichton continues to be performed at this theatre with an additional musical attractoin in the performances of the Venetian Min strels. The houses continue very good. Last evening Mr. Thompson took his benefit, and went through his chaste and classic imitations of the Grecian statues. The performances on the flying rope were astonishing. NN US-0014 tutt BOOTS.—By an advertisement in our paper of to-day it will be seen that Mr. Hall, of London, has opened an establishment here for the sale of these excellent commodi ties. To those afflicted with gout, or other maladies of the feet, we recommend a trial of the Pannus-corium boots; to those even who may not require them for the alleviation of disease, they will he found serviceable and delightful wear. The India rubber goloshes are the best things of the sort we ever saw; they are completely impervious to the wet. In them any one might walk across Chat Moss without getting their feet wet. MR. BROWN'S CONCERT--This clever flutist and deserving musician, has announced his concert for Friday evening, the 13th of March, at the Templar's Hall. His programme holds out great attractions. Besides the vocal and instrumental ability of the town, we perceive that he has engaged Mr. Wal ton, and Mr. F. Gardner, and Mrs. Henshall, trom the Loudon and Bath concerts. We wish him every success. RACE FOR A GOLD CUP AT AINTREE.—A race took place at Aintree on Wednesday last, fur a GOLD CUP, value 5U sovs., by subscribers of 5 sovs. each, the surplus (if any) to go to the second horse; handicap weights; 10 subscribers; mite, and a half heats; gentlemen riders. All stakes to be made to the , keeper of the match-book before starting, and the last tiOorse in the race to give half a dozen of champagne to the race dinner, 1 and the winner of the cup to give the same. The following is the result of the race : Sir Thomas Lawrence 1 3 1 Waverley M•Donough 2 1 2 Soap Boiler .. . Kent 3 2 3 Mr. Bretherton's Owner 4 4 4 The Duke (Owner,) Dancing Master (Sirdefield,) and Ma zeppa (Tuthill,) also started, but all fell in the first heat, by which Captain Tuthill had his collar bone broken. STEAM NAVIGATION.—We would notice the arrival here on Wednesday, of that majestic steam ship, the Commodore. As a stamp of character, it might be sufficient to state, that this yes I was built by John Wood of Fort Glasgow, and the engines m at e by Robert Napier, of Glasgow, but of all their many fl ue steams , famed for elegance and speed, the Commodore excels. lii)Mild and machinery, sne is materially differ from any other: . . Her quarter-deck, by extending overitbz engine-morn, leaves . a pro menade of fully 150 feet is length; pile a decide:l advantage is obtained is a mechanical point of view, by allowing more space for the engines.—We learn that this splendid vessel's the first of a class of similar vessels which her enterprising oWners, the City of Glasgow Steam-packet Company, intend gutting in the Liverpool trade. It is not, of course, in their power to com mand success, but certainly, they do deserve it, for the intro duction of such very safe, comfortable, and speedy sea-going vessels. DECEMBER WEATHER AT THE CAPE OP GOOD HOPE.--- Since Friday last the heat in Cape Town has been verp op pressive. Yesterday morning a thermometer suspended in a current of air, in an open window, stood at 89 deg. At a quarter to two o'clock, in the office where this paper is printed, it stood at OS deg.—Cape Town Advertiser, Dec. 6. LAMBS.—The lambing season has commenced, and so far as we have heard, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, goes on favourably. The ewes, -we are informed, are generally in good condition, and do not require that wearying attention which has been necessary in some intsviuus seasons.