The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-02 00:00:00

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. [Letters addressed to the Edit(); should be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably requisite In any statement of facts. The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his correspondents. CHURCH MISSIONS, To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD Sin,—No doubt you have seen the report of the meet ing held at the Mansion-house, London, at which such a noble subscription was raised for the support of the Society for Church Missions to Ireland. Why should not similar meetings be held in all the cities and towns in the kingdom ? The opportunity of reclaiming unhappy Ire land, from the desolating blight of Romanism, seems now afforded to us. shall we allow it to pass ? Nay. patriotism, Christianity, the common weal of our common country, surely forbid such a thought.—l am, Sir, yours,&c:_. A CHURCHMAN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT AND THE PAPAL CHURCH. There is a philosophy in politics, as there is in all other regions of human development, if men would examine the subject with a thoughtful eye, and have the moral courage to realise those true connexions which exist between cause and effect. Let us apply this remark to that fearful problem which is now vexing the social tranquillity, and darkening the poli tical conscience of the empire with disastrous gloom. Will it, then, be disputed, there is an elemental religiousness (we do not say religion) which exists and operates with more or less intensity in the bosom of Humanity; and, moreover, that all our faculties are so intimately woven with each other, that whatever master -principle actuates the one, directly or indi rectly propels an influence over all the rest? Now, if this be granted, what becomes of that peri'ous fallacy so conveniently paraded'_ by the organs of democracy in our day—religion and politics have no necessary relation to each other? But, this brings us to the first of three views we are about to offer on the legislative conduct of this country towards the Roman schism, both in England and in Ireland. I. Some of the most prominent and persuasive advocates for admitting the Roman Catholics into the Parliament of this Protestant country, haste most imperfectly and partially made themselves acquainted with the veritable nature of the Papal system. To illustrate this assertion, we will adduce our evi dence from the writings of one for whom we have the greatest intellectual reverence; whose speeches are impregnated not only with eloquence of the highest order, but also with axioms of political wisdom for all ages; and who, moreover, by the far-reaching discernment of his moral science, deserves to be considered as the Prophet of politicians :—we allude to the illustrious Edmund Burke. And yet, with all his deep intui tions as respects some of the most complex problems of the period when he lived. no one can peruse the following extract from his "Tracts on the Popery Laws," without the conviction that he either ignored or neglected the real character of Ro manism. Speaking of the Irish question, Burke writes:— " With regard to the Pope's interest, this foreign chief of their religion cannot be more formidable to us than to other Protes. Cant countries. To conquer that country for himself is a wild chimera; to encourage revolt in favour of foreign princes is an exploded idea in the politics of that court."—How many fearful denials has the political history of Europe given since the greatest of English orators thus delivered himself! The truth is, Burke, like his inferiors. did not apply himself to a full and fearless investigation of what Romanism is in its cen tral essence, or actuating idea. Had he done so, he would never have legislated for Roman Catholics on the mistaken theory that Popery was simply a form of religious faith. He would have discovered it is in root and branch, in principle and in accidence, a religio-political system, by means of which a tremendous impersonation, called "The Church," endeavours to wield all the energies of prostrated human nature, for the sole purpose of embodying a quasi divine absolutism on earth. In fact, not only is it a fallacy to maintain that, in any case, a man's politics can be utterly separated from his creed, or that temporal and spiritual power are capable of being divided with logical adjustment; but, in reference to Romanism, it is pre cisely the reverse of the truth. The Pope by his canon law claims to be head, not only of spiritual but also of temporal empire, and to wield "two swords," according as policy or providence permits. Hence, it is impossible for a consistent Romish priest to be a sincerely loyal subject of the British crown ; and this because, according to the tenure of his true creed, the Pope has preoccupied hia priestly conscience by absolute claims, which subordinate the whole man, with his faculties, functions, and relations, to his one Lord and Master —the Pontifical successor to Peter's chair. As regards the people, too, let it he remembered, in a practical sense, the priest is their religion : he is the type after whom they are moulded, and the personification of religious sentiment whom they are bound to imitate, and revere. It is no reply or refu tation to all this for our opponents to assert that, again and again, Roman Catholics have been most loyal : we admit the fact, but deny the argument. When Romaniets are truly loyal they are inconsistent—by a kind of blessed ignorance soaring above their own system ; but when Protestants are loyal, they are only developing the inherent tendencies of that Faith, whose negative inspirations prompt them to renounce the Pope; and whose positive doctrines inculcate the grand maxim, "Fear God, honour the King." 2. Our next remark respeCting the connexion between Eng lish legislation and the Papal communion is this,—those statesmen who promoted the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, to a great extent, were the victims of a popular delusion; or, they falsely conceived that time, whiei improves and changes most institutions, had also purified and ennobled the character of the Roman system. Of course, the analogy was a seductive one ; and there was something almost chivalrous in the high and unsuspicious spirit with which politicians surrendered themselves to its guidance. But, what is the real state of the case? Why, it is the very boast and glory of Rome, that she contradicts this analogy ! She professes the true principles of " vestigia nulla retrorsum l" She is (according to her own self-apotheosis) infallible, and therefore immutable. Hence being altogether " Ceres and rotunda," perfect in creed and nnimprovable in constitution, she repulses with disdain the idea of change, albeit for the setter I What Paul said, she will not say,—" I mist not" (Acts xxiii. 5); and certainly what the repenting Peter did, the Romish Communion has never done— gone "out and wept bitterly" (Matt. xxv. 73). An ancient Father of the Church (Origen), in one of his earlier specula tions, has thrown out the idea of the Devil's possible conver sion; but, were he alive now, and read the unrepealed canons, and unrescinded decrees of the Papal hierarchy, in connexion with her impious claims to he the infallible organ of the Holy Ghost,—what he dreamt of the Archfiend, he never could ima gine would be realised in Rome—even conversion, or change. Hence, if our senators, blinded by prudential expediency, at tempt to legislate for the Romish Church under the idea that she is not now, in heart. soul, and inward spirit, what she was in the days of the fierce and fulminating Hildebrand,—they will live to learn their error, if not to repent it. Immutability, we repeat it, is the distinctive boast of Rome. True, her visi ble action and outward policy are adjusted with almost omni scient subtlety, so as to suit the present crisis, whatever that crisis may chance to be; but, in her essential genius, she is " Qualls ab inceptii." It ought, indeed, to be considered as an axiom by the ciyil rulers of a Protestant empire, that while in aspect Rome cilWiges ever, in principle she changes never. 3. There yet remains a third view of this most vital theme for a Christian journalist to handle; but, limited as we are for space ? it can only be superficially alluded to, on the present occasion. We think, then, the advocates for admission of Itomanists into our legislature, to a great extent, were per suaded into this suicidal measure, by forgetting the real cha racter of our mixed and marred humanity, in relation unto divine things. In other words, they mistook the province of the intellect as respects the belief, or disbelief, or religious dogma. Their theory was—We live in an age of scientific ex pansion and mental culture, when criticism, learxing, and philosophy have reached a point of development, from which the wretched superstitions of ecclesiasticism will speedily re coil. But, surely, those who thus reasoned must have dis regarded History, as well as have misinterpreted Man. The facts of the former might have proved to them, such men as Pascal, Bossuet, Fenelon, and one of the Schlegels in a later period,—all were devout believers in Transubstantiation, while the wealth of their intellect was, in other respects, enriching the entire regions of mind ; and, as concerns the latter, had they interpreted the simple realities of his inward condition as a guilty rebel to the divine law, they would have found true religion neither begins nor terminates with the intellectual powers. Of course, as a " reasonable service," Christianity does educe the mental f acu lti es , an d ennoble ern by conse crating their force upon the most transcendent of all themes and objects ;—but still, religion is chiefly a motion in the will, and an impression on the heart, as distinguished from the niere acuteness of a perceiving mind. " With the heart," says that august Volume before which the impious Vatican quails,—" with the heart man believeth unto righteousness." Woe, therefore, to that system of legislative empiricism, which attempts to deal with false creeds and corrupted churches, as though strength of mind were sufficient to protect human nature from the tyranny of the one, or earthly science pure enough to rescue society from the impostures of the other 1 But it is high time to terminate these imperfect thoughts. For our own part, amid , much which depresses the hopes and darkens the prospects of Christian patridtism, we still believe, under the divine care of her EVERLASTING HEAD, the Catholic Church of England will ultimately triumph over her combined foes, if she will be true to her own scriptural character and apostolical constitution. And, let us express our conviction, that those, who shall read these lines, will rejoice with us, in the spirit of the following patriotic creed of poetry and truth,— "Most because the WoRD of heaven Is purely to the People given In British language, broad and free Church of my fathers ! love I thee." "God save the Church ! and save the Queen ! Mitre and Throne have ever been To weal and woe alike related, By truth revered, and treason hated." "God save the Church !—be this our cry Both while we live, and when we die ; For, rail her foemen as they will, The Church is England's glory still." Let us add to this utterance a prayer, in which the Universal Church of God, through ad ages, may devoutly join—" Oh ! pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall prosper that love Thee." 022 Ps. 6 v.) R. M. MR. RYALLS' ANNUAL CONCERT.-Mr. Ryalls, one of the most pleasing and talented of our resident vocalists, gives his annual concert, at the Theatre-Royal, on Tues day next, on which occasion Miss Pyne and Miss Louisa Pyne will sing some of their most popular airs and duets. Mr. Webb, Mr. H. Percival, and Mr. H. P. Sorge will also perform solos on the piano-forte, flute, and clarionet. The seal of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company has just been affixed to an agreement with the British Telegraph Company, enabling them to use the whole of the extensive and important lines of the Lanca shire and Yorkshire Company for telegraphic purposes— thus placing the whole of the extensive shipping, com mercial, and manufacturing district between Liverpool and Goole in telegraphic communication by the British Company also. BIRKENHEAD, CHESHIR E AND WEST !..4ANCASHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY.—NotiC e of application to Parlia ment has been given for an act to incorporate a company to make a railway upon the broad narrow , Birkenhead, or mixed gauge, commencing by a junction with the ;1 Kekewick, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railwa y Liverpool and and terminating by a junction with the mak a nto branch Bury line near Kirkdale ; and also to railway to the St. Helen's Railway at Black Denton, and to Prescot. It is intended to make provision for the Ing down of additional rails, Ro as to form a mixed gauge all or any part of the follOging railways :—viz., th e e d ie Birkenhead, Lan_ E as t Lncashire, the St. Helens, s.ashire and Cheshire Junction, the Matirl'ester South , --A Altriachal p i tlw London and Norti:western, • •,,,,,,...,..„,.. f And it "ii• to J uncuon a. the North Staffordshire and the Great is intended to enable the company to be incorporao_. , use with their engines and carriages, and to carry pas sengers and goods, upon all or any of the said railways, and to make arrangements wall the several companies for that purpose. The several companies are to be authorized by the intended act to contribute funds towards carrying the undertaking into:effect. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1851. I INVITATION FOR UNITED PRAYER FOR THE 1 OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, ON THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1852. BEING THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR. DkAttLir naLOVED IN THE LORD, kor the last fifteen V9411 ' preparatory to the dawning of the New Year, it has be en my happy privilege to invite you to join With "thine who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity" IN A GENERAL CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. this invitailt;Twould now repeat, by requesting you to set apart, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1852, BEING THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, for this hallowed purpose. Each revolving' year manifests more clearly our necessity for this gift of our Heavenly Father. For now that the Lord Jesus Christ " has made, by his one oblation of Himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world," the great desideratum for the human race is the action of the Holy Spirit to make this " un speakable gift" effectual. Keeping in remembrance this prime necessity, it has been my habit to notice those subjects which at the entrance of the New Year mare particularly call for this Divine aid. What, then, are the things which now specially require the gracious assistance of the Spirit of Truth? - I would mention, FIRST, THE SPIRITUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF ART AND IN DUSTRY, which has lately closed, - Few intelligent personi can reflect upon the circumstances connected with this magnificent spectacle without their hearts rising in praise and thanksgiving to the Author of all good. Those who are acquainted with the public mind well know, that previously to the opening of the Exhibition many fears and anxious forebodings were entertained. It was viewed ny some under so dark a cloud, that we were told it was almost impos sible to say what evils it might produce. And yet, behold the the goodness of the Lord l Instead of these dark forebodings being realised, the Crystal : Palace, as it has been termed, has given general satisfaction! It has afforded an opportunity to men of science to increase their knowledge by an interchange of their various talents. / It has induced the inhabitants of the various nations of the earth to visit our shores, and thus to overcome those prepossessions which are so natural to foreign ers. It has also tended greatly to enlarge the minds of our own countrymen, by chewing that there were other nations be sides our own to whom the Spirit of God had given " wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of workman ship." It has also been instrumental to excite a spirit of kindness and courtesy. For it is very remarkable that, although there were even millions of persons, of all classes of society, who visited the Great Exhibition, so that at times the various apart ments were crowded to excess, no angry words escaped from any ; but all apparently partaking of the beauty of the scene, themselves exhibited the gentleness of courtesy, and, on some occasions, the warmth of brotherly love. Surely these are causes of praise to the Most High l—but not of praise alone, but of earnest desire that the God of all grace, who thus re strained the unruly affections of men, would pour out His Holy Spirit, causing them, by reflecting upon what they beheld, to draw such lessons from the scenes this grand spectacle pre sented, as may be instrumental not only to their present, but to their everlasting benefit. For instance ;—as the Bible, the Protestant's rule of faith, and the charter of man's salvation, was exhibited in above ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, the ardent desire of all may be, that the Holy Spirit may " open the understandings" of every reader in every tongue " to understand the Scripture ;" that God's own word, brought home to the heart by God's own Spirit may enlighten those who are now sitting in darkness and the shadow of death. That as the visitors to the Crystal Palace saw the handiworks of the inhabitants of all nations collected together under one roof, their minds might be enlarged to the contemplation of that great day when the " Son of Man shall appear in his glory, and before him shall he gathered all nations, and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats." Then, reverting to the splendid gar ments and rich embroidery which some of the exhibitors had so ingeniously wrought, it might henceforth lie their great aim to he clothed in that day with the garments of salvation, or in those white robes, washed in the blood of the Lamb, in which the redeemed of all nations, peoples, and tongues shall then appear. Or when they thought of that very pleasing object presented to their view at the entrance into the Crystal Palace —namely. that beautiful fountain from whose refreshing streams many of them quenched their thirst—it might excite their ar dent prayers, that through the merits of our blessed Saviour they may enter into the gates of that Holy City " whose street is of pure gold, as it were transparent glass," and drink of the " pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the Throne of God and the Lamb." Oh, that the Spirit of God would so enlarge the hearts of His people, that they may "give Him no rest" till lie shall thus bless the nations; making this Great Exhibition of the Works of Art and Industry a means of advancing the glory of God and the everlasting happiness of man. The second special call for prayer at this time is of a very different, but of a very interesting nature. IT IS FOR THOSE UNHAPPY PERSONS WHO HAVE LATELY BEEN PERVERTED TO THE CHURCH OF ROME. We have to offer up our praises to Almighty God for that Protestant spirit which has been so strikingly manifested throughout our land, upon the late ag gression of the Pope of Rome; manifestly proving, that if we are true to the princiVes of our martyred forefathers, we have no cause for fear. For the same "sure words of nrophecy" which encouraged them to yield up their lives for the truth— that inspired word which foredooms Babylon to utter destruc tion, and which declares, that although the beast with its ten horns "shall make war with the lamb—the Lamb shall over come them, for he is King of kings and Lord of lords." That word, blessed be God, still remains in all its power—not an iota changed: all that is written shall surely come to pass. We have only to attend to the word "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life ;" and remaining faithful to the Captain of our salvation, we are sure of victory. Still we see, alas, misguided individuals, on whom that "wicked one," who is said to work " with all deceivableness of unrighteous ness in them that perish, has drawn into his snare ;" yea, even so beguiled some, who at one time were ministers of our Pro testant Church, that they are now, alas, Popish priests—them selves spreading the nets to catch the unwary. These are the persons, my beloved in the Lord, for whom prayer for the outpourings of the Holy Spirit should be most earnestly offered. For, oh, in what a perilous state do they at this moment stand I Whose heart is not ready almost to bleed for them? For how awful is that tremendous denunciation uttered by the angel after the fall of Babylon is foretold : " And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the pre sence of the lamb; and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever, and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receireth the mark of his name." Consider how extensive the judgment, "IF ANY MAN worship the beast and his image." No exception, you see, of persons. But after the general prediction of the fall of Babylon, this specific warning, addressed to each individual, follows ; as if the Lord, in his tender mercy, would snatch from the flames those who are on the very brink of destruction ,• directing them to " escape for their lives," —instantly to attend to the voice from Heaven saying, " Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." Oh, then, let your earnest prayers ascend to the God of all grace for a large measure of the Spirit of Truth ;—and he en couraged by this circumstance, that there are individuals who were perverted, but are now returned from the error of their ways. A third special call for prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, is THE PRESENT STATE OF IRELAND. Blessed be God, there the Lord's hand is seen. For if England has lately pro duced some cases of individual perversion, Ireland, within these last three years, has not only ITS HUNDREDS, BUT ITS THOUSANDS. who have abjured the errors of the Church of Rome, and publicly professed the Protestant faith. We trust this work is only at the commencement—that the recent con versions to Protestantism, wrought by the grace of God, are only like the early drops which precede the full shower. Very lately a dignitary of our Established Church in Ireland, who is well acquainted with the state of religion there, informed me that it was his belief that Ireland would soon become the right arm of England in the Protestant cause. Who does not hail the happy prospect? That it may be thus, how greatly is a very abundant outpouring of his Holy Spirit required I For it is obvious how much heavenly wisdom, scriptural knowledge, holy boldness, untiring patience, and diligent perseverance are needed by ministers of the Gospel, and the other agents who are employed in this interesting work ! And what deep con trition for their past errors, what steadfast faith on the Lord Jesus, and what consistent conduct and devotedness of heart and life are called for, in those who are making this open pro fession ! Assist them, then, my beloved in the Lord, with your earnest prayers for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Entreat Him, who is exalted as a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance and remission of sins ; and who, on the day of Pentecost, sent down the light of the Holy Spirit. Entreat him to grant another pentecostal season to the glory of His name, to the conversion of multitudes from the errors of their ways, and establishing His sincere followers in their holy faith. These are some only of the urgent calls for a united concert for prayer for THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THURSDAY, IST JANUARY, 1852. I miFht mention others of high importance, some of which are noticed in former Invita tions. I cannot, however, refrain from making this request of every person into whose bands this Invitation may fall. The Parish Church of Limps.field has lately been enlarged, so as to give additional seat-room to several more of the inhabitants. It is my earnest desire that this outward mark of Divine favour may be accompanied by the inward grace of the Holy Spirit— that thus the dead in sin may be qnickened, the careless warned, the ignorant instructed, the wavering strengthened, the timid comforted, and the spiritually-minded believers established in their holy faith. Allow me, then, to request this personal favour, my beloved in the Lord, that whilst your fervent prayers are ascending to a Throne of Grace for the abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit far and wide, this retired spot in our Lord's vineyard may come to your remembrance, and be so blessed in answer to your petitions, that it may justly obtain the name it is my heart's desire that it may merit, "THE HAPPY VIL• LAGE.” Peace be with all those who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Thus prays their affectionate brother and servant in the Lord, JAMES HALDANE STEWART. Limpsfield Rectory, Godstone, Surrey, Nov., 1851. DISASTROUS RAILWAY COLLISION, AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE of theENGINE-DRIVER. A collision of a very serious character took place on the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, late on Thursday night, at a place named Ford, two miles from Arundel, and about midway between Portsmouth and Brighton. It appears that about five minutes past ten on Thursday night, the down train from London, leaving London-bridge at 7 p.m., left the Arundel station, and in a few minutes arrived at the wooden bridge over the Arun, where there is only a single line of rail, and just as the goods train from Portsmouth to London was quitting it, the driver of the passenger train, it is believed, saw the light indicating that a train was on the bridge, but, sup posing it had gone off, he went on. The result was, that his train came into violent collision with a portion of the goods train ; the engine, tender, and two trucks, having only just got off the bridge. The shock produced by the collision was most frightful—goods trucks and their con tenth being entirely destroyed, and the carriages of the passenger trai❑ either totally destroyed, or nearly reduced to destruction. There were not many passengers in the down train, but nearly the whole of them were more or less injured. The stoker of the down train was most injured, having been badly wounded in the head. There is every ground to believe that the accident arose from the carelessness of Pemberton, the driver of the passenger train, as im mediately after the collision he attempted to cut his throat, and though he was prevented carrying his intention into full effect, he inflicted a considerable gash. He then jumped into the river, but was rescued by the gallantry of Burgess, the guard, who jumped in after him. Pemberton Families in a most precarious state, though he was unin prod by the collision. etlot engine having arrived at the scene of the accident a few hours - `f ter its occurrence, the passengers were con veyed on to tht7. 4 ! de stination, none of them being so injured as to necessitate their being left behind, but t hey did not reach Portsmouth till nearly PIA o'clock on Fr iday morning, seven hours beyond their time. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT. t/T/LACIR IN Tilt With DEttl3Y Friday morning, no less than ten patwers, (sit Men and four women), inmates of the West Derby Workhouse, were charged with being concerned in a most brutal assault 4 which took place in the workhouse on the pre ceding day. Their names are John Ireland, John Roberts, James Cross, Bernard M'Evoy, Thomas Smith, and Wiliam Neesbam. It appears that at an early hour On Thursday morning, the bakehouse had been broken into by some of the paupers, and a loaf was stolen. The remains of a loaf were found under the bed of some of the men named ; and, in addition to this suspicion of their guilt, another pauper, named Samuel Jackson, having occasion to go into the yard early on the morning in ques tion, observed Ireland and Roberts near the bakehouse. This circumstance he related to the governor, and by so doing naturally incurred the of the fellows named. On entering the common room soon afterwards, Ireland and Roberts set upon him in the most savage manner, Cross and M'Evoy holding the door to prevent his egress, These men were brought to the main bridewell on Thurs day evening. While on their way to prison, Jackson was again attacked by Smith and Neesham : he lost much blood, and was left in a state of insensibility. The pri soners were committed for fourteen days. The names of the four females are Anne Albertson, Margaret Leech, Martha Peddleton, and Mary Gent. The three first were charged with having refused to work, and the last named woman had wilfully and maliciously destroyed a number of water taps. She had only been an inmate of the house a day or two. They were imprisoned for the same period as their male companions. INFRACTION OF THE LOCAL ACT.—Mr. Henry Beattie was, on Thursday, fined 20s. and costs, for having left an excavation in Regent-street unprovided with either a light or a watchman. On Tuesday evening a horse fell down, and received some injury in consequence. The offence arose from the negligence of a man who had been paid to keep watch. STRANGE PROPENSITY.—On Wednesday Mary Ann Williams. a servant in the employ of a Mr. Jones, in Upper Parliament-street, was charged with wilfully breaking the windows of a house opposite her master's, occupied by a Mr. Frobert. The offence had been fre quently committed, and the offender was detected by policemen, who were on the watch for that purpose. I The prisoner was ordered to pay 35., with a fine of 5,. HOUSE PLUNDERERS.—Bridget O'Hare, Louisa Wit ters, and Mary Witters were on Wednesday charged with a series of robberies committed in the town and its vicinity. The police have long been apprised of a system of plunder effected by a gang of women, who, under the pretence of begging or vending small articles, manage to gain ad mitance to respectable houses by the back doors, and by this means even penetrate to the upper rooms, and carry off every portable article of value in their way. The pri soners were apprehended by Marks, the detective officer. OFFICE ROBBERIES.—Two men, named Michael and John Powers, father and son, were on Tuesday committed for trial, for the recent office robberies. The case was heard before Mr. Smith, in the private room, and occupied nearly the whole of the day. Several robberies of this kind having recently taken place in this town, officers Marks, Lloyd, and Tuck were set on the watch, and they succeeded in tracing the prisoners to their house in Chisen hale-street, from an office in North John-street, and found a portion of the stolen property. The robberies in which they were proved to have participated were, first, breaking into Mr. Maxwell's office, King-street, through the roof, on Saturday night or Sunday morning last, from which they stole about £3B in money, a silver pencil case, and a gold pen. They also broke into Mr. Archard's office, in the same street, and stole a gold ring and a silver medal, which were found on their persons ' • and, lastly, they were proved to have broken into Mr. Malcomson's office, in the Goree-piazzas, on the 12th October, from which they took five gold seals, two gold rings, two gold keys, and a gold chain. These were found in the house where the prisoners lived. When apprehended, John Powers was observed by the officers to throw something into the privy, which proved to be a gold watch, in a leather case. There was also a silver fruit knife and many other articles of jewellery, for which no owners have been found as yet. JEALOUSY AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.--A man named Ward was brought up on Tuesday, charged by a police officer with attempting to drown himself on the previous afternoon. The officer stated that he had received in formation from the prisoner's wife that her husband was going to jump into the dock. He accordingly followed the man and prevented him from doing so. A respectable looking woman, who said she was the prisoners wife, stated that her husband was in a bad state of mind from jealousy, as be bad accused her continually of unfaithful ness, but could not prove anything against her. He had threatened to drown himself several times ; and she in formed the officer of it on Monday, who followed him to the Queen's Dock, and caught him going over a ship's side. The officer said he thought the man was rather delicate about drowning himself, and was very glad to get on board when he laid hold of him. He said, when asked his reason for such conduct, that he would have satis faction, dead or alive. He insisted in court that his wife was untrue, which was denied both by herself and the brother of the prisoner, who said there was no ground for his suspicion. The magistrate required that the prisoner should find bail, himself in £lO, and two sureties in £5 each, for good behaviour for six months, or be imprisoned fourteen days in default. _ _ _ INFRINGEMENTS OF THE SANITARY ACT.—On Wed nesday nine persons, occupying cellars, were fined 20s. and costs each, for infringing the sanitary regulations. Captain Stotesbury, of the steam-ship City of Pitts burgh, was fined, on Tuesday, for using fires and lights on board his vessel, contrary to the regulations. The fines for the two offences amount to is. 6d. and costs. On Friday Moses Henry Costigoyne and Thomas Gold ing, for stealing bags from Bramley-Moore Dock, were sent to gaol for twenty-one days. Thomas Martin, a man in the employ of Messrs. Myers and Co., was, on Friday, sent to gaol for ten days, for having stolen some copper, the property of his em ployers. On Tuesday John Connan and Patrick White were bound over to keep the peace to Mr. Norris, chain-cable manufacturer, Norfolk-street. They were workmen of Mr. Norris's, and had used threats against him in some dispute as to wages. YESTERDAY. A woman named Mary Williams, the keeper of a lodg ing -house, was sent to gaol for seven days for having stolen drinking glasses from the public-house's of Mr. Lumb, Great Crosshall-street, and of Mr. Parr, Vauxhall road. THEFT FROM A BOY.—Mary Ann Jones was commit ted for trial, for having stolen half-a-crown and three fourpenny-pieces from the pocket of Joseph Calligan, an errand-boy, in the service of Mr. Steele, of Strand-street. The lad had received the money as his week's wages, and on Saturday night, when leaving his employer's premises, on his way home, and at the bottom of James-street, the prosecutor came up, and saying, "I know you," threw her arms around him. Immediately upon her leaving him he missed his money, and from a description he gave of her to the police she was subsequently apprehended. HOOKING IT.—A porter named George Lee, was charged with stealing a sheep's head from the stall of Mrs. Close, butcher, Dale-street. The officer having charge of the case, said the prisoner had been given into custody for stealing the head from the stall, by hooking it away with a cotton hook. He (the officer) had not himself seen him in the act of doing so, but this was the statement made when he took him into custody. As no other person ap peared in court to prefer the charge, the prisoner was dis missed. CAUGHT AGAIN.—A notorious young fellow, named James Bulkley, who upon many prior occasions had re ceived the fostering attentions of the police, who were very anxious to make a professional acquaintanceship with him, was brought up in custody with another lad, named John Melville, on a charge of attempting a robbery in the dwell inghouse of Mr. John Johnson Stitt, of Northumberland terrace, Kirkdale. Mr. Luke Pearson Pickup, a com mercial traveller in the house of Messrs. R. C. Gardner and Co., stated that he resided at No. 3, Albion-street, opposite to the house of Mr. Stitt. On the previous 'day, about half-past eleven o'clock, whilst engaged in discharg ing the offices of his toilette, in his dressing-room, he no ticed the two prisoners " dodging" about Mr. Stitt's house, and in consequence was induced to keep an eye on them. He saw the taller prisoner, Bulkley, lift up the parlour window and enter. He (witness) put on his clothes, and ran immediately across the field to Mr. Stitt's, and having violently rung the bell, requested a female servant to lock the parlour door, whilst he entered the house by the window. He found Bulkley ensconced be neath a table, and dragged him out, when the young gen tleman assumed an air of great indifference. During a por tion of the time of his detention he carelessly reclined upon the sofa, and then took his stand with his back to the fire and, with great nonchalance observed, that he should have no objection to take " six months in the borough" as his chance in the affair. An officer was called, and the prisoner was given into custody. The other prisoner was subsequently apprehended by po lice-officer Grace. Ann Sheldon, servant to Mr. Stitt, stated that before going to church, at a little before eleven o'clock, she had placed the silver plate used at dinner on the table in readiness. This was found, when Mr. Pickup entered the house, heaped together, evidently for the purpose oa being conveyed away. Both prisoners were committed to the sessions. ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH.—The first of a series of lectures on " The Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England" will be delivered on Sunday evening next, by the incumbent, the Rev. G. W. Warr. The course will be continued by the reverend gentleman on the Sunday evenings during the winter months. MR. COLLES'S MORNING ENTERTAINMENTS promise, as we prophesied in our last, to be quite as attractive, and as fully attended as they were last winter. His rooms in Bold-street, during the past week, were visited by a very large number of our fashionables. who all seemed highly pleased at the amusement provided for them ; indeed, some of Mr. C.'s illusions are so perfect, that, in despite of their being performed in a private room, close to the spectator, and in broad day-light, they positively defy detection ; and only add another proof to how much quicker the hand is than the eye. Many of his visitors have likewise provided themselves with some of his inge niously-made apparatus, with which to amuse their families and friends during the Christmas holidays, which will now so soon be here. We know of no more cheerful or innocent method by which a winter's evening may be enlivened, than by some of those laughable tricks and deceptions which never fail to excite the astonishment and mirth of both old and young. (fr, C.'s advertise ment will be found in another column.) FATAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RIVER. On Vriciay last *6 were visited on 6 Of the densest fogs that has been experienced for some years. The streets, in the morning, were almost impassable by vehicles, and on the river navigation was rendered extremely hazardous. The fog continued over Saturday and Sunday, but was not so dense. On Friday, the Rock Ferry and Tranmere boats did not run at all, and the Woodside boats only crossed at intervals, crowded with passengers. The river, providentially, was almost bare of shipping. The Sea combo boats only ran till midday, and the Egremont ones ceased running at 3, p.m. The steam tender Satellite came into collision with the Helen, bound with emigrants to Australia, but the report that she experienced con siderable damage is incorrect. The Rock Ferry steamer got ashore at Seacombe, but without injury. At a few minutes past ten, the steam-tug Independence left the Seacombe slip with the cabin passengers, &c. for the City of Pittsburg, and in a short time afterwards made the ship on the starboard side, but not being able to make fact, owing to a schooner being alongside, dropped astern to get on the larboard side. When just under the counter of the City of Pittsburgh, the Independence was hailed from the vessel with " look out, here's a steamer coming under our side." In a moment the Seacombe boat was in sight and a collision seemed inevitable, but both steers men hearing the wheels herd-a-port, the results that might have followed were probably greatly mitigated. As it was, the wheel-box of the Thomas Wilson came in contact with the paddle-beam of the Independence—a crash fol lowed—and in another moment, so dense was the fog, the steamboat was invisible. One faint voice was heard for "help," on which Captain Stotesbury followed the track of the vessel. After about half an hour's search, she was found perfectly disabled, and was immediately towed to the landing stage. There were nearly 200 persons on board the ferryboat, and had it not been for judicious management, the consequences might have been most serious, for had she come stem on, it is doubtful whether she would not have sunk. Towards six in the evening, a slight breeze sprung up, and the fog was not quite so thick as during the daytime. The railway boat, which ought to have arrived at the landing-stage at half-past six o'clock, did not arrive till nearly seven ; and then she pre sented a rather dilapidated appearance, having been in collision with a barque lying opposite Woodside, and suf fered the loss of her stanchions and bulwarks. The bell opposite the Baths k.nd that on the Woodside Pier were rung incessantly the whole of the day, and were of great utility in guiding the steamers to their respective landing places. The mist on the Landing-stage and in Cheshire froze as soon as it reached the ground, which was more than usually slippery in consequence. In the evening, about half-past seven o'clock, a soldier, named Robert Hill, belonging to the 7th Fusiliers, whilst going on board the steamer Trafalgar, with some companions, bound for Dublin, lost his footing, and, falling into the dock, was drowned. The accident is attributed to thefog. On Satur day night Captain Ybagaray, of the barque Felifa, load ing in George's Dock, for Guayaquil, whilst on the way to his vessel, which has an outside berth, tripped over a rope and fell into the dock. He was taken out in about ten minutes afterwards, and the usual restoratives were applied, but without avail. It is supposed that he must have struck against something in his fall. The night was very'dark, and a thick fog prevailed at the time. The same evening a man, named James Gallaher, fell into the lock at the south end of Prince's Dock and narrowly escaped a watery grave. He so far recovered, however, as to able to walk home. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. PERFORMANCE OP "ST. PAUL The performance of Mendelssohn's splendid oratorio of " St. Paul," on Tuesday evening, was graced by the at tendance of a much larger audience than has been seen in the Philharmonic Hall, either before or since the Jenny Lind Concerts. " St. Paul" was first performed at Dus seldorf in May, 1836, and was first heard in Liverpool at the festival in October of the same year. On the latter occasion it was very indifferently performed. The Phil harmonic Society have had it on their list for performance for a long time past, but lacked either the opportunity or the courage to bring it forward until now. If the delay has added to the care with which the work has been re hearsed, it cannot be regretted •, and certainly the manner in which it was performed on Tuesday evening gave evi dence of careful study on the part of the band and chorus. The band was excellently up to its work, and as to the labours of the chorus, it would be difficult to speak in terms of too high praise. Unlike their conduct in most oratorios recently entrusted to them, in " St. Paul" they shelved every confidence in their conductor, took up the cues with a precision which could not be surpassed, and threw themselves with spirit into all the chorusses. This was so uniformly the case, and their treatment of the whole of the music was so excellent, that it is difficult to select any for especial commendation. We may, how ever mention the chorusses, " Now this man," " Stone him to death," " Rise up, arise," " 0 great is the depth," " Is this he ?" " This is Jehovah's temple," and " Not only unto him," as specimens of admirable and spirited chorus-singing ; while " Happy and blest are they," " How lovely are the messengers' , (encored), and the chorale, " To thee, 0 Lord !" beautiful specimens of devotional music, were finely rendered. Another chorale, " Sleepers awake," was also admirably sung. In fact, the chorus of the Society have quite achieved a triumph in thus rendering this fine oratorio. Mr. Hermann has had the chorus under rehearsal for several weeks past. The chorus are entitled to the foremost place in this notice, in consequence of their having had the bulk of the work to perform, and we have accordingly awarded it. We now turn to the artistes - engaged—Mr. Henry Phillips, Mr. Lockey, Mr. Armstrong, Miss Birch, and Miss *Wil liams. Mr. Phillips, who sang the parts allotted to St. Paul, was a complete failure. Throughout the perform ance, his voice was quite unequal to the part. It was once a fine organ, but (we say it with regret) it has lost its strength. Independently of this, Mr. Phillips was most irregular as to time, and once or twice was at variance with the band. We are sorry to have to complain too of Miss Birch, who sang her music, almost without any ex ception, dreadfully flat, and dragged the time so heavily as to mar the effect. This is a great pity, and the same fault was found with her when last here, but she does not appear to have amended in the least, which is the more to be regretted, as she has a fine voice, and might have rendered her part of St. Paul very effectively. It was no ticeable that both Mr. Phillips and Miss Birch took fre quent liberties with the text—a most reprehensible prac tice, as emendations of a great composer's work are very seldom improvements. It is pleasing to turn from the task of finding fault, to praise the singing of Miss Wil liams and Mr. Lockey, both of whom did full justice to the music. It is positively a treat treat to hear Miss Wil liams render Mendelssohn's music. Her voice, so admi rably fitted for devotional music, in which Mendelssohn's writings are so rich, is unequalled by that of any other artiste that we have heard. In the arioso, " But the Lord is mindful of his own"—a sweet and most devo tional composition—her rich voice was heard to peculiar advantage ; and as Miss Williams avoids most scrupulously any tampering with the composer's text, as well as all or nament as incompatible with devotional music, the effect produced may be considered as the nearest approximation to the intentions of the composer that can well be ob tained. Of the instrumentalists on this occasion, none were Prominently brought forward with the exception of Mr. Lidel, whose beautiful violoncello accompaniments in one or two parts were very much admired. Mr. Hirst's ac companiment on the organ was, throughout, careful and tasteful. Of the oratorio itself it would be. at present, premature to speak. One hearing is quite insufficient to enable ns to appreciate it fully. But it is a work which we should think would improve upon acquaintance, though the sub ject naturally unfits it for comparison in dramatic interest with " Elijah." It is to be hoped that, while the chorus and band have it at their fingers' ends, the committee will order a re-performance of it, and open the hall to the public at low prices. We see they are about to act on our suggestion, and are to have a selection of chorusses from the " Messiah," " Stabat Mater," " Elijah," &c., next month, at low prices, and open to the public. This is a step in the right direction, and we trust that it will prove so encouraging as to induce them to continue the experiment. MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Lanesborough with Frede- ' rica Emma, relict of the late Sir Richard Hunter, of Dulany House, Sussex, was solemnised on Monday at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, in the psesenco of aelect circle of the friends of both families. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. Freeman H. Bishop, brother of the bride, assistant minister of Grosvenor Cha pel, and domestic chaplain to the noble bridegroom. On Thursday, at St. George's, Hanover-square, the marriage of his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe- Weimar and Lady Augusta Katherine Gordon Lennox, daughter of his Grace the Duke of Richmond, was cele brated with unusual eclat. So greatly was the anxiety of the sight-seeing community manifested on this interest ing occasion. that not only was there not standing-room within the sacred edifice, but even the steps. portico, and almost every place from which a passing glimpse of the cortege could be obtained, was crowded with a highly respectable assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, who warmly cheered the blushing bride as she drove to the vestry, accompanied by her illustrious parents and Lady Cecilia Gordon Lennox. Immediately after their arrival the bridal procession formed and proceeded to the altar. The bride, whose elegant figure and stately appearance elicited a universal murmur of admiration, was attired in a rich white satin dress, with two deep flounces of Brussels lace. She carried a large bouquet of orange blossoms in her hand, while on her head was a wreath of the same flowers, from which hnng a costly Brussels lace veil, suffi ciently large to cover her whole form. She was attended by eight bridesmaids, all of whom were dressed alike. The young ladies who thus attended were Lady Rachel Russell, Lady Henrietta Somerset, Lady Kathleen Ponsonby, Lady Florence Paget, and Lady Cecilia Gordon Lennox. They were attired in white glace silk dresses, trimmed with white lace and ribbon, jackets to match, and white net bonnets, trimmed with lace and sprigs of mountain ash. As soon as the parties had taken their respective places the service was performed, amidst the profoundest silence, by the Rev. W. Turner, vicar of Boxgrove, and chaplain to the duke, assisted by the Hon. and Rev. John Horatio Nelson. The bride was given away by her noble father. At the conclusion of the ceremony, after the usual formal documents had been signed in the vestry, the party returned, amidst the cheers of the crowd, to his grace's mansion in Portland-place, and, after partaking of the dejeuner, the happy couple departed to spend the honey-moon at Goodwood-park. THE MAYOR AT THE CONCERT-HALL. On Saturday evening Mr. T. Littledale, the Mayor, honoured the Concert-hall by his patronage, and presided on the occasion of a concert given by the popular vocalist, , Mr. H. Phillips. The attendance was one of the most numerous we have seen at the Saturday Evening Concerts. It is estimated that there were no fewer than 2,200 per sons present, and there was not a vacant place to be had. The platform was occupied by some of the most influen tial gentlemen in the torn who take an interest in pro-. moting the welfare of the working classes, amongst Whom were Messrs. Rathbone, Bramley-Moore, T,. B. Lloyd, T. Bold, F. S. Hull, and Alderman Paticer. The anec dotes and songs of Mr. Phillips, which included some of the favourite and spirit-stirring compositions of Dibdin, were rapturously applauded, and, at the conclusion of the second part, Mr. W. Rathbone addressed the audience, and in the most eulogistic terms, proposed a vote of thanks to his worship, who had favoured them with his presence. Mr. Littledale, who'was loudly applauded, acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms. In a speech of some duration he pointed out the advantages to be derived from such institutions as the Saturday Evening Concert, and pictured the comparative happiness of the working man who preferred it to the beerhouse and the tavern. With reference to the eulogium of Mr. Rathbone, he said he should endeavour to emulate the conduct of those mem bers of his fami'ly who had preceded him in the civic chair ; and that he should more particularly endeavour to follow the example of his more immediate predecessor, whose name he bore. Mr. Littledale having resumed his seat, there were loud cries for Mr. Bramley-Moore, who responded to the call in a short. speech. He had the honour of presiding over one of these concerts during the year he held the office of mayor, and judging from the re ception he had himself met with that evening, he thought his worship might with confidence appeal to the audience, promising a future visit, ask, " Would they love him then as now ?" Mr. Rathbone again rose, and reminded the company that they had upon the platform a gentleman who was an " alderman and a brewer." Mr. Parker re sponded to the call, which was unanimously made, and having expressed the interest he felt in the labouring classes, said he regarded them as his best customers, as it was only those who earned their bread by the sweat of their brow that could properly appreciate the wholesome beverage in which he dealt. Alluding to the public li brary, museum, and other institutions provided by the Council for the benefit of the public, Mr. Parker pointed towards St. George's-hall, but said he would leave the chairman of the committee to tell them about that. This introduced Mr. J. B. Lloyd, who oeing not so stout, could not, like Alderman Parker, supply them with " double XX.' He told them, however, how St. George's-hall was progressing, and of popular concerts which would be held within its walls. In Birmingham the noble Town hall, in which similar concerts were held, and where there was one of the finest organs in the world, was crowded by thousands, and he was hopeful that the people of Liver pool would display an equal appreciation of music. In the wit of the oratory the charms of the vocalist were almost forgotten, until Mr. Phillips re-appeared and in troduced the audience to that apocryphal individual, " The Last Man." " The Boar Hunt" was substituted for two other songs upon the programme, and was much applauded. The entertainment concluded, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the closely-packed audience dispersed.—Albion. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT KENSINGTON. -.gm ONE MAN KILLED, AND FIVE OTHERS WOUNDED On Saturday morning an accident of a very serious nature took place at Kensington, London, which has resulted in the death of one man, while two others and three lads have been more or less seriously injured. The accident occurred at some new buildings in that part of Kensington known as " the New Town," on the south side of the great western road and close to the turnpike gate. About eighteen months since, the old Kensington Workhouse, which stood on the east side of the Glocester road, leading to the old Brom pton-road, was vacated by the inmates, who were removed to the new workhouse, and a lease of the ground was taken by Mr. Inderwick, who immediately proceeded to pull down the old building, and laid out a square of first-class houses upon the site. One side of this new square is already finished, although not yet inhabited, and the carcases of the houses on the opposite side are built up to the height of four stories above the basement, and roofed. It was on this side that the accident occurred, and the following particulars, which have been collected on the spot, may be relied upon as correct. Each side of the square is formed of six houses, joined together, and two larger projecting ones at either end. A number of plasterers were employed in putting up a massive projecting cornice between the third and fourth stories of the centre houses, and commenced their work on Saturday morning at the usual hour, when every thing appeared to be in the same state of security as it was left on the previous evening. The men continued working on the top tier of the scaffolding, a height between forty and fifty feet from the ground, till about twenty minutes to eight o'clock, when, with a sudden crash, the cornice of the four houses gave way, and the whole of the persons at work upon it were buried under the broken scaffolding and portions of the parapet wall. Three men and three stout lads, who were serving the plasterers with cement, were found partly covered with the stones and rubbish, and five of them were promptly extri cated, and conveyed in cabs to St. George's Hospital. The sixth sufferer, who, when carried out, appeared to be in a lifeless state, was attented by a surgeon residing on the spot ; but he was found to be quite dead, the lower limbs being fractured, and there being also a serious frac ture on the skull. CONVICTION OF MISS AMPHLETT, THE LADY SWINDLER. LEWES, SATURDAY.-At the present Sussex quarter sessions, Miss Eliza Maria Amphlett, the lady who pa tronised several Brighton tradesmen, under the assumed name of the Honourable Mrs. Colonel Ripon, and ob tained by fraud silks, satins, &c., of Messrs. Hannington, of the value of nearly £3O, was brought up for trial and convicted. The prisoner is represented to be worth con siderable property. She was in the habit of mixing in the most fashionable circles, both in London and the different watering places on the coast; and when captured on the present charge, was keeping a first-rate establishment in the neighbourhood of Lowndes-square, Pimlico. Not withstanding her apparent high position, we are informed that she has been engaged in many unladylike and fraudu lent transactions. She pleaded guilty, and the chairman (Mr. Darby) sentenced her to twelve months' imprison ment, with such hard labour as she could undergo, adding that she would pass six weeks of the term in solitary con finement. On hearing the sentence she almost fainted away, and was led from the dock by the turnkeys. LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.—The Rev. Dr. Cahill will deliver six lectures on this sublime science, at the Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Tuesday next, the 9th instant, and on the following Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. J 7 THEATRE-ROYAL.—The winter season commenced last evening with Mr. Baker's benefit, when the performances were honoured by the presence of the Mayor, Thomas Littledale, Esq., and a numerous assemblage of the lead. ing families of the neighbourhood, the dress boxes pre senting a graceful array of beauty and talent. The enter tainment commenced with the comedy of "The Rivals," in which Miss Baker played Lydia Languish, and Mr. Baker personated Sir Anthony Absolute, supported by Mr. C. Hale as Bob Acres. This was followed by the French farce of " The Printer's Devil," brought out for the first time in Liverpool on this occasion ; it is full of a succession of the most laughable predicaments that are continually diversifying the plot, until one is com pletely puzzled as to how it will end. The last piece was " Betsey Baker," introduced doubtless from the coinci dence of names, as charming Miss B. enacts the "enticing Betsey" with great piquancy and coquettish caprice. Mr. Copeland has a capital Christmas pantomime in course of preparation, for the amusement of the juveniles during the ensuing holidays. PROPOSED APPLICATIONS TO PARLIAMENT FOR RAIL WAY BILLS.—Among the notices of intended application to parliament for new powers, &c., by railway companies, we find the following :—Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lancashire Railway : For the amalgamation of these companies, and for determining the rights and pre ferences of the different classes of shareholders in the two companies.—Lancashire and Yorkshire and North Midland Railway : For power for the companies to enter into agreements in respect to the Hull and Selby and Bridlington Branch Railways, and the Wakefield, Ponte fract and Goole, and Askern Branch Railways.—St. He len's and Southport Railway : For power to use East Lancashire and St. Helen's Railways and London and North-Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lan cashire Companies, and the St. Helen's Canal Railway Company, to contribute towards the St. Helen's and Southport Railway.—Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway: For regulation of capital and creation of new shares, abandonment of certain portions of railway, extension of time for purchase of lands and completion of works in respect of Clifton branch extension, and for sale of sur plus lands and additional station accommodation in Roch dale and Liverpool. COUNCIL MEETING.—The usual monthly meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday. The proceed ings of the Finance Committee comprise, a recommenda tion to grant the reversion of a chapel in Pleasant-street to be used as schools in connexion with St. Philip's Church, and a recommendation to accept the offer of the Select Vestry of land for improving Mount Pleasant. The proceedings of the Education Committee comprise a re commendation to increase the salary of John Daiziel, assistant teacher in the South Corporation School, from £lB 4s. to £25 per annum. The proceedings of the Water Committee comprise, a recommendation to appoint Mr. John Hall collector of water rates, in lieu of Mr. R. Jones. There will also be brought forward the rep or t o f the special committee, appointed by the Council on the 10th November, to inquire into and report upon the charges contained in an article in the Liverpool Times, of the 6th instant, headed the " Town Council and the Police." The Coroner's account amounts to £2B 12s. 6d. The Mayor's communications comprise an application from Mr. James M`Donald to be appointed to some si tuation under the Corporation • an application for the use of the rooms in the Town-ha ll for the Ladies' Charity Ball on the 10th Dec. The following motions, of which notices have been given, will be brought forward by Mr. Councillor Thompson : 1. That reporters be allowed to attend all the meetings of committees of the Council. 2. That, in the next application to Parliament for an Im provement Act, power be taken to improve Burlington street, to open Bostock-street into Great Homer-street, and also to open Eldon-place. and to widen Limekiln lane. PADRE GAVAZZI IN LIVERPOOL. LLD : , This celebrated Italian priest delivered hie- MVPa lecture in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, s'esterlt morning, at eleven o'clock. The room was crosrdr_ w w h it o h m a w ve o ry rei respectable audience, and among the elite D' the galleries we netic e d man y of our local clergy , ame., Fieys,The eloquent Padre, on making his appearance, wig greeted enthusiastically. He was accompanied by tan Rev. David James, of Kirkdale, Signor Gran ata, w D r r e . u M oe ' , N sc e e il . e, Dr. Hume, Dr. g Italian merchant, resident in Liverpool, and R. Walkdent Esq. The Padre was dressed in his usual costume, ! black cloth soutanne, reaching to the ground, and fastebo tln!" in the centre by a large sash of stuff ; around the Y 2 on the right of his bosom, was a red cross, and on thole, left a bronze medal; over this he wore a long black sergl,g „ The the usual dress of priests of the " Barnabite Order. Father possesses a remarkably intelligent countenancer; and his eye seems continually lit up with an ent husia lf peculiar to the children of the sunny south. address is commanding, and his intonation distinct, wal": his voice is of a high and rich tone, ca l cu l a ted to attract. and impress his audience. When listening to the deep' , toned eloquence of the Italian priest, we could n ot bu t revert back to the position which he filled in his own Peer Italy, and to the captivating influence which his fiery elo quence must have exercised over the Italian minds he addr fro essed m the pulit of the Uiversit Church I Rome, when mourning o ver the patriots slau y ghtered hY the Croats at Milan and Mantua, and denouncing , in his own fervid eloquence, vengeance on the hangman HeYea ll ' and the butcher Radetski. The Rev. D. James was voted to the chair amid lou d applause. The CHAIRMAN said he had intended giving the audience a brief epitome of the life of Father Gavazzi, but inasmuch as it would not be desirable to prolong the morning sitting, or render this lecture very tedious, he would abstain (roll doing so, and reserve to himself the privilege of givi n g. ) either that evening, or the following one, if the Chao' man and the time would permit him. He had read the life, and also the part which Father Gavazzi had taken in the movement in Italy to remove Popery and to establish the 30 dependence of the Italian nation on the broad prine l P irli of civil and religious liberty (applause), and he had 0 ,. ° hesitation in saying, that in consenting to occupy !" chair at the present time, he did not compromise In t he least degree his own principles as a subject wares" attached to monarchy in our own country. He felt so? that if he had lived in the days of James the Sec onnt when he became a Papist, and endeavoured by eve l l means in his power to restore Popery in this our native land, he should have been one of the party to drive WM from power (applause), and to invite the Prince of Orang e to occupy the throne as the defender of Protestantism en the liberties of England; and he had no hesitation in adding+ that if in his life-time any individual should ascend the throne of Britain, like James the Second, he should b prepared to take that part (applause) •, but he anticipa t e no such result, and therefore he simply stated that wit° • out compromising his own views on the subject of ecclesi; astical and civil government, he by no means compromise' his own principles as a supporter of the monarchy in on; own land, so long as monarchy protected the civil an" religious liberty of the entire people.—(Applause.) The PADRE then came forward to the front of the Ow form, and opened his oration by stating, that the kale' diate object of the son-disant apostles of Rome, from the Pope to the humblest priest, was to restore things to the same state of servile debasement and grovelling supersti tion, as that of the dark ages, by promoting idolatry, wee; tal ignorance, and abjection. And these men, observe", the Padre, are those who claim to be the vicegerents an ministers of the Nazarene, the God of Mercy. These mel l are they who endeavour, by means of " bulls" issued tol the adulterer and assassin of the Vatican, to substitute their own filthy idolatry, and degraded prostrations , fo r , the simple and unadulterated worship of the heart—their sacrificial blasphemies for the self-sufficient and all' atoning altar of atonement ; and the veto of a bias' phemous butcher, and his seventy purple despots, fo r the sign manual of Calvary ! (Cheers.) Away with such heresy from the religion of Christ. Away with such ! libel on the covenant of grace, coming through Jesus,ane perfected by his blood. Let the man-masai—the officer of Austria, he who impiously styles himself vice' gerent of Christ ; he who deserted his throne, his people,- his flock, and fled at night from imperial Rome in corn pang with a chattering woman ; he who offered up a hel l " thenish mystic sacrifice, thanking God for the slaughter ( his people, and blessing the bayonets that drank the" blood ; he who listens to the dying groans of the pent-uP .victims of St. Angelo, and presides o'er banquets of he; man slaughter. Let him away. But this man is c alled the vicegerent of Christ ! Away ! away ! impious bias' phemer ; go shelter yourself in the arms of Ferdinand OS butcher of Naples ; the assassin stained with the blood to his own subjects. Dare not, impious mocker, to Kill call yourself father of Christianity, the only interpreter 0 the gospel. Away, away, you sacrilegious blaspheme r ' " The eloquent and impassioned orator next proceeded t,"?. state that the extension of clerical power in Rome is "` proportion to the superstition and:prejudices of the peoP le ' The Romans, the noble and worthy descendants of Brutus' whilst Pio Nono was embracing the assassin Freiman° °' Gaeta, shook off the ignominious yoke of popery, her Pre judices and superstitions, and proclaimed civil and religioll e a liberty , pitol a uTdh the e fla o g r y of of l i bpeer Dee liberty ye ll es o f p r o o m iu the r e s o s u n u m d s na f i r t o o m f t t th e e s eternal city. But the young republic is strangled ere Ye t it lived. The French traitors, led by the Jesuit Oudinot, and commissioned by the renegade Louis Buonapart e ' assisted by the Austrian and the Spaniard, and Neapolitan to crush every new born liberty. But not without 0 struggle, as the exploits of the 30th April, performed 131 the hero of Monte Video at the Villa Pamphide ske 44. • (Applause.) And Rome—his own poor Italy, would Ye; live, and another Garabaldi will rise up to annihilate , f°' ever, the cursed despotism of the Papal empire (che er % the " tribuneship" will be renewed, and a P r otect al president will yet preside o'er the destinies of that 1811",„' that has ever given martyrs to Christianity and heroes chivalry.—(Cheers.) The triumvirate will be restorett and Rienzi's successors will again preside on the throne; the Caesars.—(Loud cheers.) Rome will again re-ee ll with shouts of exultation, and the Republic enthroned in the people's affections. The leara e a. and eloquent padre here reviewed and Amalfi:, in a masterly style, peculiar to himself, the cause' in" to encing the modern apostleship of Rome, in its efforts 0 promote the Romish ascendancy, with all its disastr ° consequences, and showed that the entire effort was to re t ; gain a long-lost ascendancy, and again introduce, in all °n barbaric ferocity, the bloodthirsty design of the Can% Law. (Applause.) England ( remarked the illustr% Padre) is essentially a free country : and hence P°P. 1 , 0 .. priests are not so much esteemed as in other 0 3. 2„ 0 tries. But yet efforts are being ever made to enthru - 0 their power and to elevate their influence, and he ll s , behold the apostleship of Padre Newman, the ex-P r o i testant minister, who, in his puerile and detr e 0 1 superstition, attempts to create and reconstruct K,.. 00 , influence on English superstition and Irish degradaL i both of which he promotes by two means,—firs t believing in all the relics brought forward and exhih' by the Romish church, such as the relics of the robeeT34 Jesus Christ, an old torn rag, covered with blood , Tie d exhibited at Rome, as a divine importation. The le o r. s y and eloquent Padre here gave a detailed account of o i4 of these foolish and wretched trumperies, and en 0 , into an epitomised history of the origin and the cir e _ s ji stances attendant on it. He, the learned father, felicitoilre, described the daguerreotyped rag called the kerchief ° ronica, exhibited and venerated at Rome, as beinfLe ll a , 4 o.) pression of the countenance of Jesus Christ. (u"`"the He also referred to the blood of St. Janario, and t 0 ins, transparent humbug of the blinking Madonna of R A ' ire. will 11 and characterized all these as the means Or s for,. fluences detailed and advocated in Romish ighl the purpose of ensnaring England, in order that gibe d be again brought back to wallow in the mud folu o neo of superstition and ignorance. Hero the imPa es t bieg and all but inspired orator launched forth into_.,o°.sooo and eloquent denunciations of the conduct of w l bier and Newman in advocating delusions so gross,.t the phemous, and so degrading, and went on to say teeiode. Church of Rome always cuts off the head of anl h ock pendent man, or make him a Papist. That ,e s ' e ' h ootr has constructed her whole theological system on feL s sar and error, and hence the inquisition, by which s e , spai. ll ' presses the ' sublime truths of philosophy. Look e"..bnon e : that classical ground of the inquisition and brothe' w hit s and you see her a giant in bigotry and terroris%e net, but a pigmy in knowledge,—(Cheers.) She° le of r said the learned Padre, the Vatican as a mit lc r the Iras protected by the Popes : it cannot compensate fo r or th a prisonment of Gentiles, nor can it compense",;, 'O b o f miseries and the imprisonment of Garron! l " o ",ese had. in his dungeon, to endure the otfie' ° wan , _. a meddling priest, predecessor of your )T...l3,,lfiegbftwie who denounces to his brother followers in 13 " bor absta all who do not believe in Pio Nono and - church. The learned padre concluded the f7 s if so superstitions were not tolerated in any Chrisrsorn_ sp that splendid d i d these orationfabulous but were looked upon with disgust; the bp _t 0 ';„ te e ""a cobnlagsrpahteumlaotiunsg mhuirmayesityarloasntisbneeit, oaf which was that they adhered more closely anc, l l, lore ciously to the simple truths of Christianity . ,hert padre resumed his seat amid loud cheers. ev . A vote of thanks was then move d to the as also to the Chairman, after which the m eetit;6 Y „ o pun• The Padre, on being recognised outsi de by W was loudly cheered. vetßx ei bert E tnsn, pli /Ina. address the mee ------- gtes a oli cx OF Scnoo,,, ,he jo , , liv , , 0 n R F o r i y e A raty L i WALL next, icsa h T teeAt e s Mayor, and several of the Town Council have kind,Y ' A " to an Children, the , sloe e performances being for t hree di, Trainingt•- Tti ia T hhnEe h edA e Tsßtce t r teh h rEvmoc i r..oltTaeD.seßhsnrAo.twlluaNm el l a l N : n s G b n eet i v ii. iieehresisador ger expected pe cy:eri:i it °tie, terminated tdhr of Miss Kate Bateman, when she appeared in t . r ed ILI .ne.. .i. ferent pieces. During the week they have rk o en, scenes from the "Merchant of Venice," and ' the O l d eliciting applause by their spirited acting these cletr eamenatgiacgseewasietboefq! parts of these tragedies. We hope i o Dal / eeeeliridninTijaicorrect conceptions of the different char° . 0 c 0,.. eta 03' will soon revisit us. Mr. and i m edi f also delighted the admirers of finished 0 ° th e have sustained. Last night the equestrian se a ' OOP; menced, the company consisting of Messrs. _.lOl, Dr° l7 o' er M'Collum, and Co.'s. talented troupe fro s• sea i re Theatre, including also the whole of MO.!' Tbellea celebrated stud from the Hippodrome at Paroiste fiOl decidedly the best company that bairo of TAverpool. fli-hBtmainv_hatnagetiCevsttlni