The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-17 00:00:00

k.ign , ..' -- LOCAL NEWS. LIVERPOOL INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB. —A sermon was preachod, on Sunday last, at St. Mary's Church, Edgehill, by the Rev. F. Barker, A.M., after which a collection was made in aid of the funds of the above insti tution. The sum collected amounted to £27 15s 3d. WARRINGTON OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. --eln consequence of the Town Hall being occupied by the exhibition, and the fair taking place immediately after its close, it has been determined the annual dinner for the mem bers and .friends of the asso nation shall not take place this year. The annual tea party and ball will take place, as usual, the beginning of January. MANCHESTER EXTEN'SION RAlLWAY.—Notwithstanding the misrepresentatiOn heaped on this undertaking, we under stand that their shares are in such demand that a few days since there was hardly one to be obtained in the Liverpool and Manchester markets.—. Railway Maya:ine. THE MANCHESTER CHARTER.—We understand that the Judges of the Court of Exchequer ChaMber not being able to agree as to the judgment which ought to be pronounced upon this important subject, have ordered the case to be argued all over again, and that the discussion will take place about the middl of next month.—Standard. TEMPERANCE V. DRUNKENNESS. ^ The " Executive Council" of the British and Foreign Temperance Society have issued a circular addressed to drunkards, in which they state that there are no less than 600,000 habitual drunkards in this kingdoth, of which 57,000 die annually, giving an average of 157 per day. The magistrates and medical men declare that three-fourths of the crimes, &c., are committed by persons excited by liquor. The cost of those intoxicating draughts is 50 millions per annum. By the exertions of the advocates of temperance 200,000 have been reclaimed, and have not only abandoned their' drunken habits, but have become attendants at the different places of religious worship. As this praiseworthy society does not impose the obnoxious teetotalling clause, there is every reason to believe its endea vours will ultimately be crowned with success, to the advan tage of the individual and the community at large. A PORPOISE IN THE MERSEY.—A porpoise was seen yesterday afternoon, in the Mersey, between Birkenhead and the Lazarettes. This, we believe, is indicative at this season of stormy weather, and the result, at the time we write, (Monday night,) would seem to favour the opinion, there being a strong gale from the westward. Our informant also observed a vast number of sea-gulls on the Cheshire shore, near the Rock Ferry. This, too, is considered as a prognostic of storms, which we hope will not be realised. OPENING OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WOODSIDE, BIR KENHEAD.—The new church in the increasingly important and populous parish of Birkenhead was opened on Friday last. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a large and respectable congregation attended. An admirable sermon was preached by the Rev. Fielding Ould, incumbent of Christ Church, in this town ; and a collection made for the erection of new school-houses within the district, in connection with the church. We trust the exertions of the incumbent, the Rev. Joseph Baylee, for promoting education in his district, will be warmly responded to. The population of the whole parish is increasing at the rate of 2,000 annu ally : it'now amounts to 10,000. On Sunday there was a large congregation both morning and afternoon. MEETING TO DEVISE MEASURES FOR ESTABLISHING A COURT OF REQUESTS.—A few days ago a number of trades men met at the Town-hall, Runcorn, to consult upon the question of having a Court of Requests periodically held in the town. The shopkeepers here, as in most country towns, suffer serious inconvenience and loss from the difficulty of recovering ; except by an expensive procedure, small debts which they imprudently allow to be contracted with them. The proposed jurisdiction of the court is to extend to Frod sham, Weston, and Halton. A committee was appointed to take the requisite steps in the business. BONDS.—By (he 3d and 4th of Victoria, passed this last session, it becomes necessary, within twenty-one days from the Ist of November instant, to enter judgment on all bonds prior to the Ist of November ; and on all future bonds given it also becomes necessary to enter judgment within twenty one days after that shall be so passed. This cannot be too generally known, or several may lose their demands by omitting to enter judgments in sufficient time. NAVIGATION OF THE MERSEY.—The Warrington, a new iron steamer of 200 tons burthen, bark builders' measure ment, built entirely (engines and hull) by the Warrington Bridge Iron Foundry, made, her first experimental trip down the Mersey to Liverpool and back, on Wednesday. On her downward voyage she sailed remarkably well, and took in tow several flats bound to Liverpool. On her return homeward she steamed from the Old Quay Pier, Liverpool, to the Old Quay at Runcorn, in one hour and twenty-two minutes, towing one of Messrs. John Hodson and Co.'s flats. From Runcorn to Warrington, a distance of ten and a half miles, her speed was put to the test. In spite of a heavy fresh, and the disadvantage of getting np her speed after stopping at Runcorn, she completed the distance in forty-seven minutes. As far as the navigation of the Mersey is concerned, all diffi culty thrown in the way of Warrington one day becoming a bonded port have now been made to disappear. HARNDEN'S EXPRESS.—This establishment, which was started by our enterprising fellow-citizen, Mr. Hamden, we are happy to learn, meets with abundant success. Whenever foreign news arrive, Harnden is at hand to transmit it to New York forthwith ; and we perceive, by the papers, that the New York editors receive their papers by this express, in the shortest possible time. On Saturday the Acadia arrived, and Mr. Harnden took charge of the papers for the New York offices. The steam-boat Narragansett arrived at six o'clock, and the editor of the Herald states, that he re ceived his papers from Mr. Harnden within eight minutes after the arrival of the boat. At the other offices, also, they were received with equal promtitude. This is but one spe cimen of the uniform punctuality with which orders are ex ecuted through this express.—Boston Transcript FLOATING EPISCOPAL CHAPEL AT PRESTON BROOK, NEAR RUNCORN.—It is constantly our pleasing duty to re cord some act of useful or pious benevolence performed by our excellent county member, Lord Francis Egerton. 'We have this week the gratification of noticing another substan tial proof of his lordship's sincere desire to promote the best interests of the numerous dependents. At his particular re quest, and entire cost, a vessel has lately been fitted up at Preston Brook, an important station on the line of the Bridge water canal, as a chapel, for the special benefit of the water men employed upon the canal. This little interesting sanc tuary is neatly arranged in ecclesiastical order, and will seat about 200 people. The Liturgical services of the church arc now regularly used within its wooden and now sacred walls, by the Rev. Charles Dodgson, incumbent of Daresbury. We understand the congregations are large ; and the poor water men, so long and grievously neglected in a religious point of view, are apparently devout worshippers of God. MR. It. H. ScHomanaGH.—This distinguished South American traveller, who has just returned from a visit to his native country after an absence of nearly 15 years, has been honoured by the King of Prussia with the order of the Red Eagle, and by the Queen with a magnificent tabatiere, richly ornamented with diamonds. The gift of the order was ac companied by a letter from the King. in which his Majesty assured our traveller of the interest he had taken in his re searches. The same traveller also met with a very flattering reception at Dresden from the King of Saxony, who, himself a scientific botanist, testified his sense of the value of M. Schomburgh's discoveries, by presenting to him a costly tabatiere. M. Schomburgh is expected to depart on his mission from the British government early in December next, when the boundaries of that colony shall have been duly ascertained and determined. It is to be hoped that we shall hear no more of Brazilian encroachments or atrocities. ALLEGED STREET ROBBERY.—At the Police-office yes terday, two men, named George Brown and Gordon, were charged with having stolen six sovereigns, one half sovereign, one half-crown, and a shilling from the person of a man named John Rice, on the evening of Saturday. It ap peared that the parties had been drinking together at Watson's liquor vaults, in Charter-street, that they retired from there in company, and, according to the statement of Rice, when they arrived at the corner of Clement-street, he was thrown down and the robbery committed. The prisoners denied the charge. Mr. Rushton ordered them to be committed for trial ; and the depositions were about being taken, when the keeper of Vauxhall lock-ups stated that the prosecutor called there on Sunday morning, and, when he saw Gordon, said he could not identify him. Mr. Rushton censured the officer for not hav ing made this statement whilst the case was proceeding, and said that, as it caused him to disbelieve the whole of the pro secutor's testimony, the prisoners must be discharged. They were, therefore set at liberty. OPENING OF THE LIVER THEATRE.—The Liver Theatre will open for the season on Monday next, and judging from the announcements already made, it will maintain the popu larity which has so long distinguished the management of Mr. Raymond. The company has been judiciously selected. Amongst the new claimants on our favour are two vocalists of considerable eminence, Miss Land and Mr. Chas. Bland, both from the Theatre-royal, Covent-garden ; so that, with the lighter entertainments, for the production of which this house is so famed, we shall have combined the more elegant recreation of music. A family of celebrated French rope dancars have been engaged, who will perform their astonishing feats during twelve nights. Mrs. anti Mr. Raymond will, we doubt not, have full scope for their abilties in the new piece entitled Charles O'Malley, or the Irish Dragoon, which has been written for them expressly by Mr. E. Stirling. If the latter have caught but a tithe of the spirit of the original, the drama will be one of the most effective of the day. • THE RECTORY OF WINVVICK.—The notice which appeared in the Times on Tuesday week, respecting the division of this extensive parish, has produced very considerable gratifi cation throughout Lancashire, and more especially in conse quence of its being generally understood in the best informed circles that the measure has not emanated from the Earl of Derby, but is Lord Stanley, whose opinions on church ex tension, thus unequivocally expressed, must have great weight in any conservative administration which may hereafter be formed. We believe it is not generally known that when the noble earl was first attacked with the indisposition which has continued so long, and has rendered his lordship unfit for active business, the whole of the vast property of Lord Derby was placed in the hands of Lord Stanley, Mr. Hopwood, of Hopwood, and Mr. E. G. Hornby, of Lancaster, a nephew of the rector of Wiuwick. Since that period the property has been under the entire management of Lord Stanley, the other two trustees having never interfered in the matter. The known anxiety of the present Rector of Winwick, the Rev, James John Hornby, brother of Mr. Edmund Hornby, of Dalton Hall, who formerly represented Preston, and bro ther-in-law and cousin to the Earl of Derby, and his exer tions on behalf of the church would lead to the conclusion, that if he has not been instrumental in the scheme, he en tirely coincides in it. Some estimate may be formed of the rev. gentleman's true regard for the church establishment from the fact, that within the past few years lie has built out of his income a handsome church at Croft, in his own parish, and another at Downall-green, the former of which cost him £3400, and the latter, together with a school, parsonage house, and endowment, £6OOO. He also contributed £lOOO. towards the erection of another church in his parish.—Times. CONCERT.—On Wednesday, Mr. Aldridge's (jun.) concert will take place : the announcement of it will be seen else where. As a programme lies before us, we shall just run it over for the information of those who intend being present. The opening performance is Auber's overture to Era Dia veto, a fine and very favourite composition. The splendid duet, " Claudio, Claudio," from Mercadante's opera of Elise e Claudio, will no doubt give great satisfaction ; as will Bishop's charming round of " The sun has been long on old Mount Blanc. Mr. Isherwood will then sing a pretty ballad of Barnett's. He is a very excellent singer —a pupil, We believe, of Mr. Bennett's. The lovers of Italian music will be delighted, no doubt, with the trio of Mayerbeer's " Tu sai gnat ogyetto.'"rhe next announcement will he a great treat, Duo coneertante, for flute and pianoforte, by Herz and Tulou. This composition is one of the most bril liant and effective duets extant. A manuscript song, by Mr. Geo. Hargraves, will he sung in this part of the concert, by Miss Hammond. The duet, "Se ten istante," is a de lightful duet, by Mercadante. The closing portion, Eury anthe, is a magnificent composition : the strength of the orchestra will give great effect to it. The second part opens With a new overture, by Auber, which has attracted great attention in London, at the Musard Concerts. This being a novelty in Liverpool, will be regarded with curiosity. The chorus, " Welcome Lady," is a well-known and much admired composition of Bishop's, in the style of the tramp chorus. We next find Miss Aldridge's name attached to a new song, composed by Mr. Aldridge sen„ and written by Thorburne, entitled, " The Widowed Heart." Mr. Aldridge's pupil, Master Tivendell, is a youth of great pro ujise ; he will play Thalberg's Prayer, from Mose in EOM. • The next composition is " a first appearance," by Mr. Ald ridge, jun. A glee by Stevens, duet by Stockhausen, and the well-known glee of " Mynhecr Van Dunck," wind up the evening's amusements. We question if there will be a better Programme put forth this winter. GAME THROUGH THE POST.—Last week a fine woodcock was transmitted from the neighbourhood of Denbigh, through the post-office, directed to a wealthy banker in London. The postage came to two shillings, not being pre-paid. POST-OFFICE ORDERS.—Notice has been issued ky the postmaster-general to facilitate the transmission ot money orders, that on and after the 20th instant the commission charged on money-orders for transmission will be reduced on sums not exceeding £2 from Gd to 3d, and on sums above £2 and not exceeding £5 from is Gd to 6d. NORTHERN IlosurrAL.--The report of the committee of this institution for the year 1839 has just been published. We regret to learn that during the year there was a considerable diminution in the amount received from sermons in behalf of the charity, donations, and legacies, which together with the want of the usual benefits from the triennial musical festival, would have involved it in difficulties, but for an increase in the subscription list. From the published account it appears that the subscriptions amounted to £1445 8s 9d, the dona tions, legacies, &c. to £269 17s 3d, the collections at St. Jude's, Lime-street Chapel, St. Mary's Church, Bootle, and from the Hebrew congregation, to £65 8s Od, which, with a balance of £229 8s 7d, on account of 1838, interest, and other sources of income, make a total of £2126 19s 11d. The expenditure during the year was £2235 13s sd, leaving a balance of £lOB 13s 6d against the institution. Considering the extensive benefits rendered by the Northern Hospital, in a neighbourhood peculiarly requiring them, we hope that the knowledge of this circumstance will lead to increased exer tions on the part of the benevolent, and the public generally for its efficient support. A NEAT SPECIMEN OF ORTHOGRAPHY.—A letter, bear ing the following superscription, was received on Thursday week, (by post), at the office of the Grand Junction Rail way :—" Mr. Johne Hagan, liverpule Reale Way grand gun Chone fitter upe worker in the Shope ife hey dues note worke ine ite if you wode be soe kinde toe send ite toe hime wheare hey is ie wode bea abliche toe they fore mane ife youe wode send me word millers streate 19 to thommis doyle neare they gapine goose manchester." FATAL COLLISION AT SEA.—The brig Hopewell, of Cork, was totally lost on Wednesday se'nnight, in the Bristol Channel, near the Naas Lights, about ten miles from New port, by coming in collision with the brig .Yauden, belong ing to Gloucester, and five persons were drowned. List of passengers by the packet-ship Garrick, arrived from New York :—Mr. Paron and lady, Mr. Thomas Lees and lady, Mr. Alexander Prole, Mrs. Short, and Mr. Phelps, New York ; Mr. Donaldson, lady, and child, Cincinnatti, Ohio; Mr. A. R. NV Henery, Philadelphia; Mr. Charles Phillippe Tashereau, Quebec; Mr. William Harris and lady, Mr. Wm. Key, Mr. James W. Gibbs, lady, and two chil dren, Mr. H. W. Jackson, Mr. J. Thompson, Dr. Wm. Young, Mr. C. Adshead, Mrs. Wetherail, Mr. Francis Mor ley and lady, and Mrs. Buckley, England. MR. AND MISS VANDENHOFF.—We perceive, by the Boston papers received by the Acadia, that Mr. and Miss Vandenhoff had just concluded a successful engagement at the Tremont Theatre, in that city. The Boston critics speak in very flattering terms of our friend's and his daughter's acting. Mr. and Miss V. had visited the British provinces during the summer, and had, of course, won " golden opi nion" from the playgoing public. They were about to leave Boston for New York, and would, probably, run as far south as New Orleans, for the winter. The health of Mrs. Van denhoff, we are sorry to hear, was so indifferent as to render it probable, that the family would not stay so long in the new world as they bad contemplated, but that they would return home early in June next. TRINITY-HOUSE RULE FOR STEAMERS.—We noticed last week the new rule promulgated by the Trinity-house, and sanctioned by the Admiralty, for the guidance of steamers meeting at sea. A special meeting of the Liverpool Steam packet Association was held on Friday last, Mr. S. Perry in the chair, when the said rule having been taken into consi deration, it was resolved that, on and after Thursday next, steamers sailing to and from Liverpool should observe the following regulations :—" When any steam-vessels, on dif ferent courses, must unavoidably or necessarily cross so near, that by continuing their respective courses there would be a risk of coming in collision, each vessel shall put her HELM TO PORT, SO as always to pass on the LARBOARD side of each other. A steam-vessel passing another in a narrow channel must always leave the vessel she is passing on the LARBOARD hand." A lecture on a most interesting subject is to be delivered in the Music-hall, 80ld -street, on Thursday next, by Mr. M'Kenna, the secretary of the Tradesmen's Literary Insti tution. Mental arithmetic and concise calculation arc of the greatest use to a trading community. and wherever such knowledge is to be had, persons employed in trade should not be absent, nor should any one who can possibly attend lose the benefit to be derived from this lecture, particularly as Mr. M'Kenna proposes by his advertisement, to which we refer, to explain the rules so that any one attending the lec ture may afterwards apply them during life. HARNDMN's ExPESs.—Our enterprising fellow-citizen, Mr. Hamden, has made arrangements to open a branch of his establishment in Liverpool. Mr. D. Brigham, Harn den's active assistant in New York, has become a partner in the business, and will leave Boston in the Acadia. The plan of daily expresses at first started by Mr. H. has been ex ceedingly useful to the community as well as profitable to the projector.--:New York paper. - - MENTAL ARITHMETIC.-Mr. James M`Kenna has an nounced his intention to deliver, in the Music-hall on Thursday next, a lecture on the History and Philosophy of Numbers, Mental Arithmetic, and the shortest possible mode of calculation. These are most important topics, and we hate no doubt the lecuturer will produce a large mass of improving matter concerning them. We trust, therefore, he may meet a crowded auditory. THE PAINTINGS BY THE CARRACCI AT THE UNION NEWS ROOM.—We have not had time to pay attention to these paintings, but they are works of the highest order of art, and have attracted thousands of persons wherever they have been exhibited. The cognoscenti of this town may consider themselves fortunate that they have an opportunity of seeing them. We believe these pictures—and one in Lou. don by the same masters—are valued at thirteen thousand guineas. PATRIOTIC BUILDING SOCIETY.—We are glad to perceive that these societies are daily increasing in Liverpool. They are productive of great benefit to the humble classes, as being trong incentives to save money. Any person laying by 2s 6d each week, and paying the lOs per month into this society, at the end of about ten years, will become possessed of £l2O, thus realising cent. per cent. for his money. In the meantime, opportunities of purchasing property may arise, by which a comfortable independence, through the society may be se cured. The Patriotic Building Society appears to be in a highly flourishing condition, and the number of its members is rapidly on the increase. The room where the meetings are held is capable of accommodating 250 persons. TOXTETR-PARK OPERATIVE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. —Last evening a meeting of the members and friends of this association was held in the School-room belonging to St. James's Church on the mount. The Rev. Mr. Jones pre sided. The proceedings having been opened with prayer, the rev. chairman stated that the object of the association was to disseminate the true Protestant faith ; and he entered into an interesting historical argument by which he established the fact that we are not indebted to the Roman Catholics for the introduction of Christianity into this country—that, in deed, it was known here long before the time of St. Augus tine. From this argument it was evident, he said, that this country had never held spirituar communion with the Church of Rome, and that, from the tyrannical, persecuting, and bigoted principles she exhibited at this very day, we never could. Mr. Ratcliffe next addressed the meeting in a speech replete with manly eloquence. He expressed his conviction that the Church of England, as a human institution, was in danger from the combined efforts against her of popery, infi delity, and radicalism, but as a divine institution she stood secure. He took a rapid glance at most of the topics sug gested by this proposition, and congratulated the Protestants of Liverpool upon the success which had crowned their exer tions at the late municipal election. Further efforts, he observed, were still wanting if the system of education pur sued in the corporation schools was to be placed on a sound. Protestant and scriptural basis. Mr. Maclean spoke at con siderable length on the general question, and also commented with great acuteness on a sermon vindicating popery, pub lished some time ago by a popish prelate. The next speaker was Mr. Watham, who addressed the meeting in his usual animated style, and was loudly applauded. The proceedings termnated before ten o'clock, the meeting having first unani mously responded to the three watchwords of Protestants, namely " Scriptural Education, Church Extension, and repeal of the Emancipation Bill." BLINDNESS.—We beg to refer those who are afflicted with the distressing malady of blindness to Mr. Baxter's adver tisement, which appears elsewhere. We have taken the trouble to inquire into the merits of two of the cases, and found that which Mr. Baxter states to be perfectly true. We have seen one patient under his care ; his method appears simple, it is quickly perfected, and far from being painful. The pa tients, whose cases are alluded to in the advertisement, are all in humble life, and appear grateful to Mr. Baxter for his care and attention. Our readers can institute inquiries, which will no doubt prove satisfactorily. MR. HILL'S PICTURE IN BOLD-STREET.—Although the weather has been of late so inclement and wet, it has not de terred numbers from inspecting the exquisite picture of "The Pretender entering Edinburgh," now on view at Mr. Lacey's, in Bold-street. This painting wins upon the spectator, and induces him to inquire into the history of every figure before him. Who can fail to be charmed with the graceful and chivalric bearing of " Prince Charlie ?" What noble fea tures and person he possesses ! We cannot but draw a com parison between him and the stalwart figures around him, who have done him good service by flood and field. Remark that exquisite woman and her beautiful children, standing on the steps ; and notice how well'pourtrayed is the aristocratic bearing of the Marquis of Tullibardine, and the group around him. There is not a face nor a figure that does not convey some well known or admirable expression. This picture leaves Liverpool on Saturday, and we earnestly recommend a visit to it. The engravings to be taken from it have been liberally subscribed for in this town. MERCURIAL PUFFS.—We find the Mercury of Friday last, as usual, puffing itself off as the best medium for house keepers and servants making known their wants and require ments. We will boldly assert, that for every person who procures a place by advertising in the Mercury, ten gain em ployment by advertising in the Standard. In the first place, the highly-respectable circulation of the Standard ensures an advertisement the certainty of its being read and attended to ; and secondly, its very appearance in our columns is a strong recommendation. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—ThiS very popular place of amusement opened for the season last night, with the new drama of " Jane of the Hatchet." This piece has had a considerable run in London, and will doubtless draw equally well here. It has gr ea t capa bili t i es f or " e ff ec t s ," situations," and " pictures." We shall notice it at length in our next.. It was eminently successful. Mr. W. J. Hammond was warmly greeted on his appearance. The acting of Miss Daly, and Mr. Egerton, and Mr. Weston was excellent. The regiment of f ema l e warr i ors was muc h admired, their military evolutions were gone through with great precision. The new drop scene attracted great atten- : tion, it harmonizes admirably with the other parts of the house. The afterpiece of the " Railroad" wen t off capitally, Mr. W. J. Hammond was glorious in it. PRESIDENT, STEAM -SHIP. On board the steam-ship President, from Liverpool, lit Oct., 140. Sin,—ln taki ng l eave of you, on our arrival tour port of destination, we feel bound to express to you our sense of your uniform courtesy of deportment and attention to the impor tant duties devolving upon you, as the commander of a valu able ship, freighted with so large a number of passengers. These responsibilities have been much increased, and their discharge rendered infinitely more delicate, by the peculiar circumstances under which the command was transferred to you. It is, therefcc-e due to the late commander and yourself to state, that, if, at any t i me, t hi s no bl e s hi p should disap point the expectations of her friends as to rapidity of voyage, there are obstacles against her entering into a suc cess f u l com petition, as to speed, with vessels, whose form of structure, and superior comparative power, give them advantages, in that respect, in ordinary passages across the Atlantic ; but we do not hesitate to express our conviction, that the excel lent qualities of the President, as a safe and easy sea-boat, will secure the entire confidence of those who duly appreciate those properties in traversing the ocean. Th a t y o u may long continue in the prosperous prosecution of your present duties is the sincere wish of your obedient servants, (Signed) __ Jas. B. Murray, Col., - John H. Hicks, Francis Marsh, R. Watson, Chas. Braham, Edward Menlove, W En , Mure, Marquis du Cacares, &c. To Captain M. M. Keane, commander. MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE ELECTORS OF NORTH TOXTETH WARD. A numerous and highly-respectable meeting of the con servative electors of North Toxteth Ward was held at Mrs. Powell's large room, Jackson-street, on Friday evening, for the purpose of meeting Alexander Smith, jun., Esq., who, in obedience to the wishes of a numerously and most respecta bly-signed requisition, consented to put himself in nomina tion as a candidate for the ward in the town-council, a va cancy having occurred in the representation by the sudden and lamented death of William Wallace Currie, Esq. Shortly after seven o'clock the chair was taken by Duncan Gibb, Esq., on the motion of Mr. James Hall, seconded by Mr. Thomas Harbridge. The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by stating that he believed they were all well aware of the melancholy cir cumstance which was the cause of bringing them together on that occasion. God had been pleased to call from among them Mr. William Wallace Currie, and, on that account, they were now assembled for the purpose of naming another gentleman in his place, as the candidate for the representa tion of the ward in the municipal body of their town. He knew the gentleman who had been solicited to become their candidate by a requisition numerously signed, and he had now the pleasure of informing them that that gentleman had con sented to stand upon obtaining the positive assurance, from many of the electors, that their utmost exertions would be used to carry him successfully. It therefore became his (the chairman's) duty to suggest to them, as he had often done before, the necessity of their having a respect not only for themselves, but for their families. They had an awful lesson placed before them in the late visitation of Providence, suffi cient to make them reflect that wkatever their hand findeth to do, they should do it with all their might, as the day was theirs, but not to-morrow. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Smith was long known to himself, and, he believed he might add, to the electors generally. In consenting to contest the represents ; tion of the ward, that gentleman would suffer considerable sacrifice in the way of his own business ; but, for his (the chairman's) part, he would do all in his power to assist the electors in returning him successfully to the council, and he sincerely hoped that the electors would use their utmost en deavours, not only among themselves, but amongst their ac quaintances also, to accomplish the same desirable end. (Hear, hear.) He had to inform them that the greatest ex ertions were being made by their opponents, from the far thest to the nearest corner of the town, not only by the mer chant and the master-tradesman, but by every other class of persons, to turn the votes in their own favour, and, by every means in their power, to seduce men belonging to the con servative party from voting at all ; but he hoped they would not disappoint Mr. Smith's expectations, nor the expecta tions of the town, by neglecting the interests of North Tox teth Ward on this important occasion. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He could assure them that he knew many eminent merchants belonging to the opposite party, as well as many influential tradesmen, who were sedulously endeavouring at that moment to influence the votes of the electors against Mr. Smith, and in favour of Mr. Rathbone. It was the more incumbent upon them, under those circumstances, to be on the alert, in order to have proper subordination and content ment established by a fair and upright representation in the town-council and as he hoped the c anvassers wou ld o ff er themselves voluntarily, he had nothing further to do than to introduce Mr. Smith to their notice. (Cheers.) Mr. ALEXANDER SMITH, Jun., then rose, and was re ceived with a loud burst of applause. When silence was restored, he spoke nearly as follows':—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, there is no individual in the town of Liverpool who can more deeply deplore than I do the occasion which calls us together this evening. (Hear, hear ) It is, as you are all aware, in consequence of the lamented death of Mr. William Wallace Currie that it becomes necessary for us to elect another representative for North Toxteth Ward in his place. That gentleman has unfortunately been removed from us in a most melancholy and awful manner, and we can ill spare him at this present time, when party politics are running so high, and when persons of both political parties are brought to indulge in acrimony, which it would be well, perhaps, that they would avoid. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Currie did his duty in a most eminent manner in assuaging the strifes and squabbles which unfortunately exist in the town council of Liverpool. There was no man of a kinder dispo tion than Mr. Currie, nor was there one more anx i ou s to assuage animosities than that gentleman. I regret exceed ingly that be was removed from among us, and I could wish, setting apart his politics, to follow in his steps. (Cheers.) I could desire to act the same kind and considerate part he invariably acted, to say what I have to say with moderation and temper, and to endeavour on all occasions to persevere in prosecuting my own views and sentiments without harass ing or annoying those opposed to me. (Continued cheers.) His sudden and unexpected demise is an awful lesson to us all, and I trust it will not be lost upon us ; we see the uncer tainty of life, and I hope all here, as well as those through out the town generally, will seriously consider this momen tous subject. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, in consequence of the decease of Mr. Currie we are called on —we, who are the electors of North Toxteth Ward, are called on—to choose a representative for that ward, and I have been solicited to stand forward as the candidate on the conservative interest. I have put forth an address to you who are electors of the ward. You have probably seen that address this day, and I should be glad to find that the sentiments I have therein expressed are in unison with those in your own bosoms. (Loud cheers, and cries of " They are.") Gentlemen, I have not considered it necessary to enter, in that address, on some of those subjects that are entered on by our opponents in other wards. I have not, for instance, written to you about corn-laws, or vote by ballot, or universal suffrage -(hear, and a laugh)—but 1 have confined myself to sub jects more immediately connected with ourselves—subjects which, I think, each of you will consider as prominent in this community to those general views of politics which, in my opinion, ought not to be discussed, and ought not to enter into consideration in the choice of a member for a town council. (Hear, hear.) There are many duties which de volve on a member of. a town-council, but they are duties which affect our own interests and the town in which we re side ; and there are many points which will be brought under the consideration of the town-council in the ensuing year— many in which every elector here is deeply interested. The question of the extension of the docks is one which will come under their notice ; and it appears to me that owing to some interest or some predilection in the town-council, the nature of which I do not exactly comprehend, a set has been made against this part of the river Mersey. We find them disposed to uphold the extension of docks in every direction rather than in this ; and why, I am at a loss to know ; for I believe the evidence given before the House of Lords and the House of Commons went to prove that there was no locality on the shores of the Mersey better suited for the erection of docks than the part immediately in this ward. But there are one or two persons who are members of the town-council not chosen by the votes of the people—rejected by the people, and afterwards chosen by the town-council as aldermen— (hear, hear, and laughter)—and these men, having no common interest with ourselves, have a most fanciful notion with re gard to the building of docks and the erection of warehouses, and it is thus that they have acquired an influence over the other members of the town-council, for they seem to dictate to them what is to be done ; and then the others, forsooth, carry out the views those persons take. (Hear, hear.) You are aware that a scheme was propounded for erecting ware houses around the docks ; but if this system be pursued, we all know it must throw out of employment a vast number of the tradesmen of the town ; such, for instance, as the carters, porters, coopers, and others, who will lose their employment thereby. And what is the object of this plan ? I believe, and I avow it publicly in your presence—it will go forth to the public, and I would not state it if I did not believe it to be true—l assert that, in my opinion, they care not one single straw for the town o f Li verpoo l , an d t h at a ll t h ey are doing is being done for the purpose of exercising political power. (Great applause.) I firmly believe it ; and I have heard it stated that the argument is used by some of this party, to those politically disposed to support them, but who, having warehouse property in the town, feel that that ware house interest they possess militates against their political interest—for they have an interest which affects their pockets, and which they conceive to be more important than politics— but the argument made use of to them is this—" Why, don't you see that if we carry this point we shall bring nine hun dred persons under our controul who dare not vote in any other way than as we please." I ask, should this be? (Cries of " No, no.") Should such a state of things exist ? (Re newed cries of " No, no.") I say no also. We are living in a free land, and we ought to be a free people. (Cheers.) I conceive that it is an infamous attempt at despotism ; but from whom does it come ? It comes from what we term "the liberals." (Hear, and laughter.) This is an attempt to bring the whole town in subjection to the dock estate, and my ideas are that such a state of things should not exist, and I, for one, will not support such views. (Cheers.) Gentle men, the municipal reform bill has produced another species of monopoly, and that is a monopoly of the magistracy. (Hear, hear.) I contend that M r . B us h e ll, w hom I yet hope to see here this evening, has entitled himself to the gratitude of the whole community, and that the whole community are indebted to him for the able manner in which he brought forward his statement with regard to the sums subscribed, and I doubt not they were subscribed, by the parties whose names he read, over in that town-council. (Hear, hear.) I acknowledge he made his statement on the strength of a news paper report, but I contend that the report must be true, be cause those parties, with one single exception (Mr. Rath bone), were present, an d h a d th e y had it in their power to deny that they subscribed their money, is there a man here, I ask, who will tell me they would not have denied it ? (Re newed cheers.) Here, then, this municipal bill created a monopoly of magistrates, and these magistrates havbeen prostituted, for they have been granting licenses to th etri ment of the publican, for nothing else than to uphold p o litical power of the town-council. (Hear, hear.) H e n ch a circumstance occured in olden times, how would a ve been reprobated ; but now it seems to be considered n ly a proper course by these " liberal" gentlemen. (Hea ar I repeat that we have licenses now granted to this, t a the other man, not because his neighbourhood requ r - licensed house should be there, but, forsooth, because the man has exerted himself in behalf of the political party who have now the power of acting in this way. I say that I con ceive this to be a most gross and barefaced injustice, a shameful usurpation of power, and one I should desire to see checked. (Hear, hear.) In the address I published I have alluded to the system of education pursued in the corpora tion schools. I do not know that it is necessary for me to enlarge upon that subject, as, I think, I have entered so fully into it in my address as to render it unnecessary. (Hear.) I trust my views, therein expressed, will meet your approba tion. (Cheers.) I am opposed, I may say, to no class. I am the supporter of my own conscientious opinions -1 ever will be—l ever have been. I wish not to crush any person— I would be the last man to do any thing of the kind. I would be glad to see very member of the community educated—l think it a most a desirable thing that such should be the case—and, if both sides would give in a little, this would be accomplished in a most excellent and admirable manner. There is another point to which I would allude—it is this : It appears that all the improvements of the town are apart from us—in fact we seem to be excluded at this end altoge ther. (Hear.) All the public offices have been erected where the Old Dock stood—l mean the Post-office, the Cus tom-house, and all the other offices. The town-council have taken pains to make an admirable approach to those offices ; they have opened various streets, such as South Castle street and South John-street ; but while all those improve ments have been going on in approaches and streets else ' where, we have here to wade through Park-lane, •a narrow, inconvenient, and disagreeable road, and, in short, nothing is done for us at all. It appears to me that no pains have been taken to improve the approaches to this end of the town. (Hear, hear.) I should be desirous of seeing some thing done in this ward, for I am so intimately connected in this part of the town, by having resided many, many years among you—l believe 25 years in the Park, and for the last eight years in this North Ward—(hear)—where I know a vast number of individuals, many of whom 1 have the hap piness of calling friends. My interests are, therefore, so much identified with your own that perhaps I cannot take any credit to myself for wishing to improve this part of the town ; but, growing as it is in importance, in wealth, and in consequence, it is forcing itself onwards, in opposition, as I have reason to think, to the wishes of the majority of the town-council. Our population has increased most rapidly— our houses have increased most rapidly—property is be coming more valuable among us, and all we want is that le gitimate assistance from the town-council to which we are entitled. (Hear, hear.) I know not that there is any other subject on which it is necessary for me to dilate, but should there be anything that I have omitted, I shall be most happy either now or in private, to give an answer to those who may think proper to address a question to me. (Hear.) If, as I have stated in my address, you are satisfied with the sen timents I have propounded, I most seriously and earnestly entreat of you to come forward and support me in the ensu ing contest. Believe me, it is one of no ordinary character. I have pitted against me the pet-man of the town.council, (hear, and laughter)-whether he is the pet of the town, or of this ward, remains to be proved. (Vehement cries of "We'll not have him.") He is very well known. His sentiments are equally well known, and, therefore, it is for you to de cide whether you will s u p por t hi m or whether you will sup port me. (Cries of " You, you.") I can only assure you, that from the influence now being exerted on his behalf—for, 1 believe, the whole radical population of Liverpool will be turned into North Toxteth Ward—you must not consider that this, that, or the other man's vote is secure; and that, until you have brought your men up to the booth to poll, you must not conceive you have done all you ought to do, for I can assure you that the most extraordinary exertions are being made on the other side. (Hear, hear.) If I were to enumerate the several persons who are coming forward to the aid of our opponents you would be surprised. There are town-councillors and magistrates. and from mag i strates down to milk-men (hear, and great laughter), who are going the round of the ward, and doing all they can either to in duce the parties to vote for Mr. Rathbone or to pledge them selves not to vote at all. (A cry of " They did the same in Pitt-street.") I can tell you that even the market-lookers are at work. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I found that to be the, case this very morning, so that we must not consider, however earnestly and strenuously you ate disposed to sup port me, that the work will be easy, for the influence of the Dock Committee, of the town-council, of the police, and of the magistracy-are opposed to us, but I trust, such will not be the case another year. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I think, in the course of another twelve mouths, that the boot will be on the other leg (hear, hear, and great laughter), but, in the mean time, it behoves us, one and all, to work with all our heart and soul. I need not tell you how grateful and how gratified I shall be if returned, and how much obliged I shall be for the support YOU will be enabled to give me ; but, as I believe it is much better to work than to talk at the present moment, I shall not detain you any longer. Mr. Smith here resumed his seat amid loud and enthusiastic plaudits. Mr. JONES, an elector for the ward, here inquired whether a paragraph which appeared in the Mercury was correct, stating that Mr. Smith's canvassers were at work until one o'clock that morning? For his own part, he believed it to be a gross falsehood. ME SMITH stated, in reply, that nothing was done by the conservatives until they had seen the opposite party at work. Mr. HARBORD said that he was the first individual that went out to canvass for Mr. Smith, and that the reason he did so was because he had seen Mr. Eccles previously can vassing for Mr. Rathbone. (Loud cries of " Hear." Mr. SHEPPARD said that the walls were placarded with bills, calling a meeting for the purpose of nominating a ster ling radical, before the conservatives moved an itch ; but. when the radicals started, he was glad to find that the con servatives were not so thin-skinned as to stand aloof. Mr. SMITH felt exceedingly obliged to Mr. Jones for putting this question. The fact was, that the conservatives had followed their opponents on the present occasion, for the former did nothing until they found the latter in the field. (Hear, hear.) He abstained from publishing an address, or taking any steps whatever, out of respect to his departed friend, Mr. Currie, and he believed he had actually lost some votes in consequence of not having come forward at an earlier period, hut, feeling as he did a sincere regard for 111 r. Currie, he would never regard the step he had taken even if it cost him the election. (Cheers.) Mr. HARBOR]) then addressed the electors in a short but apposite speech, thanking them for their strenuous exertions on his behalf during the late election ; commenting on the exhibitions in the Town council during the first two days of the present week, and concluding by calling on them for sug gestions as to any local disabilities under which they laboured. Mr. SHEPPARD, after alluding in forcible terms to the ex cellent public and private conduct of Mr. Smith, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Gibb for his excellent conduct in the chair. Mr. DawsoN seconded the proposition, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. GIBB returned thanks in suitable terms, and again entreated the electors to be up and doing, after which, the meeting gave three cheers for the Queen, three for Mr. Smith, three for Mr. Gibb, and three for Sir Robeet Peel, and then separated in the most peaceable and orderly wanner. We have been informed that the election will take place on Thursday next. ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA. The royal mail steam-ship Acadia, Captain Miller, arrived at this port on Sunday. She left Boston on the Ist and Halifax on the 3d instant, and was, including the stoppage at the latter port, 13 days and 20 hours on the passage, the latter half of which was extremely stormy. She has brought 53 passengers. Her mails occupied nearly a dozen large bags. The royal mail steam-ship Britannia, Captain Judkins, which sailed from Liverpool on the 20th ult., arrived off Halifax on the 31st, but, owing to fog, did not repel' the wharf till the Ist instant, after a passage of 12 days and 20 hours. She left, in the evening, for Boston, which she would, probably, make on the morning of the 3d inst. We subjoin a copy of the Acadia's homeward log and a list of her passengers. ABSTRACT OF THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA'S LOG. Nov. I.—Sailed from Boston at 1 p.m., and run the distance to Halifax, 395 miles, in 42 hours. Strong easterly winds. 3.-6 30 p.m. s ailed from Halifax ; 8, t oo k d eparture f ro m Sambro Liglit. Moderate breezes and cloudy. 4.—E.N.E. ; course, N. 86 E. ; 163 miles ; lat. 40 40 N. by D.R., lon. 59 51 W., by D.R. Strong breezes and cloudy ; p.m., ditto weather, with increasing sea. 5.--E.N.E., E. by S. ; course, N. 83 E. ; 164 miles ; lat. 45 4 N., lon. 56 IW. Fresh gales, with head sea. 6.—E. by S. •, course, N. 83. E. ; 170 miles ; fat 45 34 N., lon. 53 SW. Strong winds, with much head sea : wind occasionally increasing to a gale. 7.—E. by S., N.E., N.N.E. ; course, N. 78 E. ; 175 miles ; lat. 46 10 N., lon. 48 59 W. Strong breezes, with head sea; noon, sea more a-beam, strong winds. B.—N.N.E., northerly ; course, N. 83 E. ; 202 miles ; lat. 46 34 N., lon. 44 BW. Ditto, with heavy northerly swell. 9.—N. to N.N.E. • course, N. 76 E. • 226 miles; lat. 47 27 N., lon. 58 50 W. Ditto and squally, with heavy north erly swell. 10.—Northerly ; course N. 80 E. ; 210 miles; lat. 48 11 N., lon. 33 W. A.M., squally, with heavy swell from north ward ' • midnight, moderate. 11.—N.W., variable • course, N. 761 E. ; 230 miles ; lat 49 5 N., lon. 27 19 itir. Moderate and cloudy ; p.m., light breezes. 12.—Variable, E.N.E. ; course, N, 80 E. ; ::15 miles ; lat. 49 45 N., lon. 21 BW. Fresh breezes and cloudy. 13.—E.N.E., N.E., N.N.E., N. ; course, N. 82 E. ; 243 miles; lat. 50 18 N., lon. 14 54 W. A.M., strong breezes and squally, with a heavy cross sea. 14.—Northerly ; course, N. 73 E. ; 260 miles ; lat. 51 30 N., lon. 823 W. Fresh breezes and fine weather ; 5 30, Cape Clear Light ; 8, abreast of ditto ,• p,in., fine cler weather. 15.—Variable ; running up channel. 9 30, a.m., slowed the engine, off Bell Buoy, to wait the tide ; noon, 0 10., passed Rock Light; 0 20, at moorings. LIST OF PASSENGERS BY THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA. Chas. B. Shaw, Andrew Morris, A. J .Kingston, Captain W. H. Swift, Mr. Newdgate and servant, Mrs. Lamont, J. A. Danforth, Dr. E. R. Peaslee, Charles Ironside, Dexter Brigham, jun., E. Lamb Stone, Pedre R. F. Chaves, Mr. Bailey, U.S. Consul, Genoa, and bearer of despatches to the Court of Sardinia, Walter Stead, Alden Gifford, E. G. Ro berts, Frederick Lawrence and lady, Thomas Lawrence and lady, William Willia ms , J ohn Scott, William F. Booth, Lieutenant T. Pipon, Lieutenant W. E. Hadden, Robert Fraser, Captain H. Brewerton, William Orr, W. H. Liver more, John Russell, Colonel Edwards and servant, M. A. Soliac, William Whitewright, jun., .Tames Boyd, Dr. J. R. Barton and two children. H. A. Smythe, J. L. Winfree, M. Franklyn, Mr. Rosborg, Mr. Worrvs, Mr. M'Namara, Mr. Adam, L. Bliss, Master Bliss, Captain Coulson, Mr. Sims, Captain Western, Colonel Maxwell and servant, Dr. Lloyd, Mr. James, Mr. Fleming, A. J. M'Kay. Halifax Harbour, October 15th, 1840. Sut,—The passengers on board the Acadia, steam-boat, on the present trip from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston, desire, before they separate, to express to you the great satis faction they feel at the manner in which you have discharged the duties of commander during the passage. Your urbanity and attention have contributed greatly to relieve the incon veniences which, under the most favourable circumstances, always attend travelling by sea; and your skill and attention to your duties left all who depended upon you for their safety little to fear and nothing to desire. We wish you a long continuance of health and usefulness, and are, respectfully, your obedient servants. (Signed by all the passengers.) Captain Miller, steam-ship Acadia. Acadia, Halifax Harbour, 15th Oct. 1840. LADIES AND GE NTLEMEN,—Next to the consciousness of having faithfully performed a public duty, I know nothing so gratifying as the approving sentiments of those dependant on the due discharge of th a t d uty for safety an d com f ort. Th at I have succeeded in my humble efforts, your kind and indul gent letter is sufficient testimony, anCl rest assured I shall ever retain a proud sense of the acknowledgment, though, in truth, it is your own generous conduct, leaving me nothing to do, which has mainly contributed to the desired result ; and, while I express and beg you t 6 accept my warmest thanks for this mark of your approbation, believe me I shall never cease to cherish a remembrance of the good feelings evinced towards me by you all. That you may enjoy every happiness. your heart can wish is the sincere prayer of one who has the honour to inscribe himself, ladies and gentlemen, your devoted and obliged, (Signed) EDW. C. MILLER. To the Ladies and Gentlemen passengers on board the steam-ship Acadia. Steaer Acadia, 14th Nov., 140. DEAR SIR,—We, the undersigned passengers by the Aca dia, beg leave to tender you our thanks for the kind atten tions which have characterized your conduct towards us dur ing our late passage : a conduct at all times marked by that urbanity, frankness, and warmth of feeling so characteristic of the profession : to which you belong. We cannot withhold expressing, also, our high sense of the ability and judgment with which you have conducted the navigation of the noble vessel you command. We are happy to add, that, composed of persons of various nations, we have had, through your influence and example, no division amongst us, but one feeling has animated all, that of entire harmony, and a disposition to promote the happiness of each other, and a more sincere, ardent, and united feeling could not exist than that which prompts us to proffer to you the sentiments of high respect and regard which we entertain towards you, and our warm wishes, at the same time, for your welfare and happiness.—We are , d ear Si r, yours, most respectfully. (Signed by all the passengers.) To Captain E. C. Miller, R.N. Acadia, 14th November, 1840. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—With deep feelings of grati tude I do myself the honour to acknowledge the highly com plimentary testimonial I have just been favoured with, wherein you have expressed sentiments so flattering to my vanity that I should, indeed, be heartless did they not make a lasting impression on me : they are the more gratifying, proving, as they do, how generously you have overlooked any deficiency on my part, and I am conscious of much in the performance of my duties. You have, however, awarded me your approbation, and, believe me, I shall ever be proud of the distinction. Permit me, then. Ladies and Gentle men, to offer my sincere thanks for the good feeling evinced towards me, both on this occasion an d during file whole voyage; and, in respectfully taking my leave, to tender my best wishes for your happiness and welfare.—l have the .ho nour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, your faithfully devoted servant, (Signed) EWD. C. MILLER. To the Ladies and Gentlemen, passengers on board the Acadia. Mr. Mastic, M.P. for Paisley, who has been laid up since about the commencement of the shooting season in thenorth, with a broken tendon, or some such injury in the leg, is now able to proceed to London.—Glasgow Chronicle. Mr. Oastler has a long "retiring address" in the Halifax Guardian of Saturday, in the course o f w hi ch he touches upon most of the leading topics of the day, his opinions upon which are already well known to the general reader. He thus conclude s hi s e pi s tle :—" My postcript s h all be short. In my opinion all the misfortunes of this country arise from the notion that religion has nothing to do with politics or trade. Until that error in the mind of the legislature is removed, we shall be sure, nationally, to walk in darkness."—Leeds Intelligencer. ClDER.—There is a considerable quantity of cider now being made in Devon, much more than was expected some six weeks or two months ago, the a ppl es having grown to great perfection. Cider is now selling at Kingsbridge for one guinea per hogshead, and purchasers can scarcely be obtained at that price.— Western Luminary. APPROACHING CONTEST IN NORTH TOXTETII WARD. The election for this ward, vacant by the melancholy de cease of William Wallace Currie, Esq. is fixed, by a disurace ul trick 41 the Iv/till-radical party, for Thursday, instead of Friday next, as was almost universally anticipated. So fully was it understood indeed by the conservatives that Friday was to be the day, that many of Mr. Smith's voters have been induced to leave town under that impression ; and it is much to be feared that the dirty trickery, by which a day earlier has been substituted, will have the effect of seriously endangering the cause of the conservative candidate. Of the means by which this sudden change has been ef fected, we can of course only have our own surmises. We are ready, however, to acquit the town-clerk of any antici pation in it ; and are confidently informed that it originates with the clique themselves. The real day of polling has, we dart say, been known to Mr. Rathbone and his friends from the first ; and they have thus hoped to steal a march upon the conserva tives, who are not too often much beforehand with their work. There may be something in the fact that Friday is not a meat-day with the Roman Catholic voters of Mr. Rathbone; and that, consequently, the same facilities would not be af forded on that, as on any other day, of bestowing an elee mosynary guzzle upon these enlightened and independent brethren of the hod. In the meantime, the most disgraceful intimidation and corruption is being practised by the " pure" supporters of Mr. Rathbone, and, in a few instances we are sorry to say, not without effect. We have before us the name and resi dence of one voter, who has been induced to withdraw his promise of support to Mr. Smith, by the intimation that his reward would be a spirit license—a coin in which whin-radi calism has been too much in the habit lately of paying its venal supporters. We may some day be induced to expose the doings of the gentry who have trafficked so largely in this commodity. These and similar bribes are lavished on every hand ; and it is evident that no weapons, however filthy and disreputable, will be spared to effect the return of the rejected of Pitt-street. We are glad, however, to inform our readers that the con servative party in the ward are on the alert, and full; alive to the importance of the contest. The canvass is being actively carried on, and unless some fresh trickery be resorted to on the day of election,' some repetition of the juggle which procured for Doctor Blackburn his late short triumph, and enabled William Rathbone himself to have one last crow upon his lost dunghill, we trust that the conservative spirit of the ward is still a match for the wiles of whig radicalism. We must, hovvevgr, entreat our friends to poll early on Thursday, and thus be prepared to laugh at their opponents. Not a man must he from his post, for every man will be wanted ; and above all, we repeat, POLL EARLY! INVITATION TO UNITED PRAYER, For the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit, on Friday, the Ist . , of January, 1841, being THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR. Dearly Beloved in the Lord,—For the past four years I have had the delightful privilege of sending an invitation to those " who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity," to unite IN A GENERAL CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR. Each succeeding invitation has, through the divine goodness, been responded to by increas ing numbers ; and their united prayers have been graciously answered by fresh tokens of the divine favour. Among other proofs of this I may mention, the merciful continu ance of peace in Christendom ; our own domestic tranquil lity ; the prosperous state of our religious societies ; the in creasing numbers of faithful ministers and newly-erected churches ; and the higher tone of piety of many of the can didates for holy orders. For from whence do these blessings arise? Assuredly from the Lord, restraining " the unruly passions of sinftil men," and enabling the partakers of His grace to bring forth these " fruits of the Spirit." These delightful causes for praise and thanksgiving, assure us that the Lord is the God " wbo hears and answers prayer." They also say to us, as Moses said to the children of Israel, "Go FORWARD." Stop not with past entreaties to a Throne of grace, but follow His steps who says, " For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burn eth." We are urged to this devotional ardour by the same causes which first led to this general concert. For still, alas ! infidelity stalks abroad ; still nominal Christianity pre vails ; still Papal superstition and Mahomedan imposture hold their sway ; and still uncounted millions of heathens are bowing down to idols. " The whole world lieth in wick edness." These loud calls to go forward become more im perative from the very remarkable manner in which the ap proaching year opens upon us. To mention only a few of its striking aspects, for this paper requires brevity, First—THE STATE OF THE JEWS. They are, by the pro vidence of God, placed in a peculiarly interesting position. The persecutions they have endured at Damascus and Rhodes, have excited a general sympathy in their favour. Various circumstances have brought them into the notice of merchants, literary characters, philosophers, and, above all, of politicians. With such anxiety are they regarded by the different cabinets of Europe, that it is upon this issue, who shall possess the land which God gave to their forefathers, that the question of peace or war now depends : and their return to Palestine under the guarantee of the allied powers has been suggested as the most effectual mode of preserving peace among the nations. Whilst they are thus providentially placed before Christen dom, there is a very unusual stir among themselves. Many of them are confidently expecting the immediate coming of their Messiah, and are anxious to proceed to Jet usalern, to be there at His appealing. A remarkable spirit of inquiry prevails among them : in some a desire to reform their reli gion, in others to examine the New Testament, and in a still greater number to lay aside the traditions of the Talmud, and take the Books of Moses as their guide. " The dry bones " are beginning to shake, and appear ances bring the words of the Psalmist to our minds : " Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, for the time to favour her, yea, the set time is come, for thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favourthe dust thereof."* Such is the present state of the Jews. Surely it is a loud call to us, for prayer to the God of Abraham, to pour out upon them the Spirit of grace and supplication, and to pre pare the Gentiles for the great events which the inspired prophecies declare are then to take place. Another important circumstance which the opening year presents is, THE CONDITION OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES. These churches, as it is well known, have been for a long season in a low and depressed state. They have for the most part " a name that they live, but they are dead ;" bowed down both by their own superstitions, and the hard bondage of their Mahomedan masters. For centuries their almost lifeless state was comparatively overlooked. But from the reports of several Christian ti a llerst who have lately been among them, strong feelings of sympathy, and earnest wishes for their revival, have been produced. There are grounds for believing that some active measures will, ere long, be adopted for at least attempting their spiritual restoration. Who that has any zeal for the glory of God, or reflects upon the former state of these eastern churches, but cordially desires that these measures may be successful? Who would not pray—Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known, in wrath remember mercy ? A third particularly attractive object brought into view, as the new year dawns upon us, is the great enterprise which has lately been undertaken for the EXTINCTION OF THE SLAVE TRADE, AND FOR THE GENERAL CIVILIZATION OF AFRICA, through the medium of the Gospel of Christ, assisted by commerce, and agriculturel: In other parts of the dominions of the Most High, there may have been plans formed of a still more benevolent na ture ; but among those which have been put into the hearts of any of the inhabitants of this lower world it is difficult to conceive one more in unison with the mind of our blessed Saviour. He, at the very time he was seeking " the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel," said, " other Sheep I have which are not of this fold, them also I must bring, and there shall be one fold under one Shepherd." Benevolent, how ever, as such an enterprise is, it is the Lord alone who can make it successful. The ships and vessels which are to carry the various persons who have offered themselves for this service are about to sail from England. Upon them, humanly speaking, the issue of this glorious undertaking de pends. Who would not pray for them? Pray, not only that the great and gracious God may preserve them from the perils of the sea, from wasting sickness, and pestilential fever ; " from the terror of the night, and from the arrow that flieth by day ;" but that lie may give them " the spirit of love and of power, and of a sound mind ;" direct all their counsels •, grant them favour in the sight of the natives, and dispose their hearts to welcome their arrival, and receive with joy the glad tidings of the gospel. These are some of the striking circumstances which are presented to us at the dawn of the new year, and which urge sincere Christians with sincere alacrity to commence it ny A GENERAL. CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR THE OUTPPOUR ING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. I would then affectionately invite them thus to unite on FRIDAY, THE FIRST 'OF JA NUARY, 18-11. The following suggestions are respectfully offered, to assist them in this devotional concert :-- Ist. Let Christians follow the example of our blessed Lord (Mark i. 25), who rose up a great while before day for secret prayer. Let them thus secure the blessing of him, who says, " pray to thy father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." 2nd. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for his spirit to be poured upon themselves and their households, their neighbours, their country, the ministers of the Lord, the churches of Christ, the remnant of scattered Judah and outcast Israel, and upon the gentile world. 3rd. Let the ministers of the Lord afterwards privately meet with their brethren of their own communion, in earnest prayer for themselves, their flocks, the whole body of Christ, and the world at large ; and then specially consult together upon the most effectual means for hastening the coming of the Lord's kingdom, and particularly for the continuance of such a general concert for prayer, that the year may proceed according_ to this d evou t c o mmencemen t. 4th. Where circumstances will admit of a morning service, let the congregation be assembled, and in addition to the ap pointed prayers and a suitable sermon, let all who are devoutly disposed partake together of the supper of the Lord ; or sth. As may be more convenient, let the whole congregation meet in the evening for public worship, and let an appropriate discourse be preached. May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or such others as may be adopted, with his abundant blessing. Oh ! may it indeed be a season of special refreshment from the presence of the Lord. Let this be the prayer of all who read this paper, and as the new year is now approaching, it would be a great kind ness if those who approve the object, and have influence over the press, would republish and circulate this inriation, which any one, into whose hands it may fall, has full per mission to do. Peace be with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity. Thus prays their affectionate brother and servant in the Lord. JAMES HALDANE STEWART. St. Bride's, Liver po ol . '. l ` This interesting state of the Jews has led to the delivery of a cou rse o f l ectures at St. Br id e ' s , Li ver p oo l, by severa l clergymen, upon the past, present, and future purpose of God towards the Jews, which are now in the press, and will very soon be ready for publication by Messrs. Hatchards, Piccadilly. t See, among other interesting publications upon this sub jeci, " An Address to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, respect ing the present state of the Eastern Churches, and the pros pect of usefulness among them," by the Rev. R. W. Free mantle, A.M. T. See Sir T. Powell Buxton's Works on the African Slave Trade and its Remedy, and the published Report of the Pro ceedings of the Society. The late general Sir Joseph Stratton has bequeathed about .£70,000 to the college of Edinburgh, being the bulk of his personal fortune. LITERARY NOTICES. The Protestant • Annual. 1841. Edited by Charlotte Elizabeth. London : F. Baisler, 124, Oxford-street. This truly elegant work merits the support of every Pro testant family in the empire. Whether we look at the oeauty and high finish of its illustrative engravings, at the intrinsic merits of its various articles, or at the high and ennobling ends which it is designed to answer, we must pronounce it one of the most eligible Christmas presents which a Christian parent can make to his children, and as a most admirable memento of affection and regard from one Christian friend to another. It is essentially Protestant in its character. Its various articles are chiefly contributed by those individuals who, in this present day, are most emphatically entitled to the denomination of champions and defenders of the Pro testant faith, for which the great fathers of the English Church did not Fesitate to lay down their lives as a testimony for the truth. The embellishments of the Protestant Annual will bear comparison with those of any of the older annuals. The portrait of the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, which is prefixed to the volume, is in our opinion the most correct and faithful like ness ever yet published of this distinguished preacher. It is engaved by W. Finden, after a drawing by A. Robertson. The artist has happily caught the peculiar expression of the reverend gentleman, while pronouncing, in his usual solemn meaner, the words " Thou shalt not bow down to them nor worship them." This portrait alone, on account of its won derful fidelity, is worth the price of the. annual. The vignette represents the " First Introduction of the Bible into England for Public Reading, in 1537." This is after a drawing by Cattermole, and is engraved by Finden. The " Death of John 13rown, of Priesthill," is drawn by Warren, and en graved by Finden, and affords a striking contrast between the sorrow-struck but heroic widOw and the haughty. Clever house. The " Martyrdom of Ignatius," also by Warren, is a splendid production. The attitude of the pious bishop is peculiarly striking. " Isaac's Disclosure," after Warren, is beautifully expressive. " Jesusalem Rebuilt" is one of the ! best engravings in the volume. The dilapidated appearance of the " Holy City" cannot fail to impress the beholder with emotions of regret and sorrow. In the " Preservation of Katherine Parr" the attitude of the King shows that his mind is labouring under some strong convulsion. " The Escape" is also a very spirited engraving. The portrait of the Earl of Winchelsea will be highly prized by those who admire the intrepid zeal of that. truly Protestant nobleman. " Luther and Melancthon" is a perfect gem. The literary portion of the Protestant Annual presents a variety of original contributions which contain various de grees of merit, but all of which are far above mediocrity. The following is a brief enumeration of the titles of these compositions :—" Preparation for Suffering for the Truth," by the Rev. E. Bickersteth ; " John Brown of Priesthill," by the Rev. John Cumming-, A.M. ; " Protestant Energy and Protestant Hopes," by .Miss M. A. Stodart ; " In difference," by the Author of " Essays on the Church;" " On the Difference, in point of Spirit and Character, be tween the Legal and the Evangelical Obedience," by the Rev. Dr. Chalmers ; " The Crown of Martyrdom," by Miss M. A. S. Barber ; " Is the last Enemy of the Church a Pro fessed Infidel ?" by the Rev. H. B. Macartney ; " Elisha in Dothan ;" " The Confessional : a Portuguese Recollection," by an Old Campaigner; " Thou shalt not bow down to them nor worship them ;" " Christian .Legislation," by .Macleod Wylie, Esq.: " Nehemiah ;" " The Truth necessarily Pro testant," by the Rev. Hugh M`Neile; " The Column of Trajan," by the Rev. J. Hartley, A.M. ; " Katherine Parr," by Charlotte Elizabeth ; " Popery Anti-trinitarian ;" " A Jealous God," by Dr. Muir; " The Armada ;" " The Martyr Lambert," by George Finch, Esq..; " Luther," by the Rev. Robert Montgomery. We must reserve any de tailed criticism of these interesting contributions to our fur ther notices of this a d m i r able annual. In the mean time, we hope that our friends will not fail to purchase the Pro testant Annual, in order that they may themselves form a judgment of its varied contents. The Protestant Almanack for 1841. Published by Crisp, 38, Church-street, Liverpool. This Almanack is likely to prove one of the most valuable published, and we should be quite delighted to hear that a copy of it has been hung up in every counting-house and "shop in the kingdom, the owners of which pride themselves upon their conservative and Protestant principles. It is well compiled, and contains matter of a highly interesting and valuable character. The embellishments exhibit some taste in their arrangealent and selection, as well as being appro priate to the principles of the Almanack. At the top is the Regalia of England, with the Bible and Mitre. Full length figures of Wickliffe and Luther support a ribbon bearing the title of the Almanack. In a bold Saxon arch appears a view of the castle of Derry, which in 1639 was so bravely defended by the apprentice boys, who manfully resisted the Popish army. In an arch adjoining is a view of the Derry testimo nial, erected to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. G. Wal ker, who aided the garrison and inhabitants of Derry during the siege, and mainly contributed to their success. On the left, at the top, in a . double Norman arch, which forms the margin of the Almanack, we find a portrait of Bishop Lati mer, and a view of the burning of Archbishop Cranmer, one column containing remarkable events in Protestant history, while the other gives us a brief, but excellent sketch of the life of Cranmer, the list of the Popes of the " infallible church," and other subjects. In the arches on the right hand we find a view of the massacre of St. Bartholomew, and a portrait of Bishop Ridley. The inner column con tains a history of the massacre of St. Bartholomew, the churches in Ireland, &c., &c. In the outward column is the continuation of the remarkable events. In the body of the Almanack is the calendar and a great deal of useful and ne cessary information. At the foot is a copy of the obverse and reverse of the medal struck by Pope Gregory Thirteenth, in memory of the massacre of St. Bartholomew. The whole is surrounded by a tasteful Gothic border. We recommend this .Almanack to notice. Every Protestant bookseller in the kingdom ought to push the sale of it. It reflects great credit on the compiler (the secretary to the Protestant Asso ciation), and is another proof of his active industry and suit able qualifications for his office. ARRIVAL OF THE " GREAT LIVERPOOL" FROM ALEXANDRIA. The fine steam-ship Great Liverpool, with the mails from Alexandria, arrived at this port yesterday forenoon, and shortly before eleven o'clock passed the quay opposite St. Nicholas's Church, on her way to the quarantine ground up the river, where she will, as a matter of course, have to remain for a short time, until a dispatch is sent down from head quarters for her release. That period will doubtless be brief, as she brings clean bills of he a lth. It will probably not be prolonged beyond the return of the official reply—say this evening or the day after. Our marine reporter went alongside of the vessel shortly after her arrival, and we have to acknowledge the great civility shown him by the quarantine master, Mr. Macdorpald, in tak ing him in his boat when no other was allowed to approach ; and also to Captain Engledue for his accustomed kindness in providing him with all the information that could be supplied verbally from the gangway, as well as with a list of the pas sengers, and the use of a the of papers. From this we arc enabled to furnish, with as much accuracy as notes could be taken of the dates, the following particulars : The Great Liverpool arrived at Alexandria on the 18th of October. She left that port at six o'clock on the evening of the 28th of the same month. She reached Malta (home ward) on the 2nd instant, at ten in the evening; arrived at Gibraltar (her next and final point of touching) on the even ing of the Bth ; and Falmouth at five o'clock on the evening of the 13th instant—thus having accomplished the entire passage from Egypt to England in one hour under sixteen days, including all stoppages. The ship behaved well throughout the whole voyage to Alexandria and back, and proved herself to be an admirable sea-boat. The engines also worked excellently, and every thing went smoothly and agreeably. We rejoice at this re sult, as it proves that the recent alterations in the vessel, (which rendered her next to new). entitle her to be ranked as a crack ship—inferior, indeed, to none of her size. It.is an interesting fact that *.1.1e Oriental," the sister ship of the Liverpool, arrived at Gibraltar on her outward voyage, just live minutes before the Liverpool reached the same bay homeward. This is what may be termed ocean mail ships meeting each other, with precision, at the half way house. The Liverpool brings twenty-three passengers, of whom the following is a list, with the places of their embarkation : List of passengers by the steam-packet Great Liverpool, J. M. Engledue, commander, from Alexandria and Malta to Liverpool, 16th November, 1810 :—Captain Parr, Mr. Thur. buter, Lieut.-colonel Singleton, Lieutenant Baird, Mr. Hol lis, Mrs. Anderson, three children and servant, Mr. Barlas, Mr. Henderson, Lord Rutledge, and General Sir Thomas Thomas Wiltshire, from Alexandria. Mr. Barron, Rev, G. Ainslie. Marquis of Ormerode. Rev. G. Tomlinson, Mr. Hockey, Miss Whittaker, H. Effendi, Mr. Armit, and Mr. Pridham, from Malta. All the passengers and crew are reported in good health, and a certificate from a medical gentleman was sent on shore (through the Lazarette) to that effect. Very strict orders had been remitted to the quarantine-master, Mr. MaDonald, from London, to observe the usual quarantine regulations, and that gentleman took every pains —preventing boats from going alongside, putting all the requisite questions, going again and again from his own vessel to bring off the despatches for the government, the private letters, &c., and seeing them all carefully fumigated on hoard of the Red Wing. Several other vessels had arrived shortly before from the Levant at the quarantine ground, and as the wind was fresh, and the sea pretty rough, the duty was one o f considerable anxiety and delay. No little time wa - s occupied in the fumigating operation, before our reporter could return to this side of the water. The despatches for the Lords of the Admiralty appeared to he voluminous. The Great Liverpool had very heavy weather to encounter when crossing the Bay of Biscay, the gale blowing at variable points from S.E. to S.W. The ship, however bore on most gallantly. She appears, indeed, es fresh as when she left the port, with the exception of the ahraption of a small part of the lattice, or (as sailors might term it) " gingeroread work," at the outer side of her starboard paddle-box, which is of trifling consequence, and did not impede her way. We have supplied, in another column, some few extracts from the papers, of which we were kindly afforded the use by Captain Engledue. MRS. CLARKE'S BENEFIT.-CLOSE OF THE SEASON. On Friday night the theatre closed for the season, and with it closed the lesseeship of Mr. Lewis. The house was densely crowded in every part. So numerous was the attend ance that the orchestra was given up to the possession of par ties anxious to witness the performance. The pieces were "As you like it" and " the Lady of Lyons, in which Miss" Ellen Tree and Mr. Charles Keen played with their ens torßary talent. The receipts exceeded - £340. Numbers were sent away, unable to procure admission. At the end of the first piece, Mr. Clarke came forward and delivered the following address. "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—AIthough the custom has been for some years abolished in this theatre (a custom per haps more honoured in the breach than the observance) of returning a formal acknowledgment of thanks at the close of each season, yet it is presumed that on this particular occasion a parting farewell may be expected. I am, therefore, re quested, ladies and gentlemen, by the lessee, to convey to you his best wishes for your future health and prosperity, and to assure you that he shall ever cherish in his retirement the kindest feelings for the public of Liverpool. For myself, ladies and gentlemen, words are inadequate to express my gratitude for the repeated favours you have conferred upon me during the long period of fifteen years in which I have been in office in this establishment. I know not whether in the future arrangements of the theatre my services may again be in requisition, but should i continue in the management I trust my past endeavours will be considered as an earnest of future exertions to merit your patronage —a patronage which on this and many similar occasions has been limited only by the extent of the theatre. To the brilliant assemblage be fore me, I now, for the retiring lessee, for the different per formers of the company, and for myself, most respectfully hid you adieu." During the delivery of the above Mr. Clarke was loudly cheered, and at its conclusion w as enthusiastic and long c on ti nued. the applause - - - - --- Lord John Russell's rumoured marriage with one of the Honourable Misses Elliot is contradicted by the Kelso Chronicle, and we have good reason to believe that the con tradiction is correct, and that the original rumour was with out any just foundation.—Sim. Her majesty has recently enrolled her name in the signature book of the Royal Medico-Chirurgical Society, and signed the obligation of its fellows. This honour has only been once previously conferred, namely, by her majesty's predeces sor, William IV. NORTHERN HOSPITAL. - TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—In your publication of Friday a letter appeared from Mr. Bateson. I am sorry that Mr. B. should have taken such a step, as it now becomes my painful duty to answer some portions of the letter, and to lay before the public a few additional particulars. Few, I am sure, after perusing Mr. Bateson's account of his own valuable services in advancing the interests of the Institution will feel disposed to withhold that meed of praise which is due to him ; and I am sure that his own reflections will be no inconsiderable return for his exertions in the cause of suffering humanity. With respect to the Hospital, al though situated most unfavourably for the health of its in mates, and although, from the smallness of its wards and their habitually crowded state, many obstacles are opposed to the speedy recovery of the patients, there are few institu tions more highly favoured than the Northern Hospital, as regards the surgeons attached to it ;—but, " revenons A nos moutons." The Conservative committee of North Toxteth Ward hav ing ascertained that a voter who had polled for the conserva tive candidate at the previous election, and who was known to be " a good man and true," was a patient at the Northern Hospital, deputed a medical man to ascertain whether he would be able to vote at the then ensuing election. This gentleman waited upon the house surgeon, who, in answer to his question, informed him that " it would do the man no is iury to remove him on the 2nd of November;" and as this was also the opinion of the medical man himself, he accord ingly went to the hospital on the day of the election with a coach for the man, but as the house surgeon was not in, and the assistant house surgeon did not like to take upon himself the responsibility of giving the man permission to absent himself, the " tory doctor" went away •, but finding, on his return to the Park, that the race was almost neck and neck, he went back again to the hospital, and as the house surgeon had still not returned, the man consented to go and poll on condition that he was brought back immediately. He went with, and was accompanied back again by the medical man before mentioned, and left at the hospital. He polled from the coach, and was absent less than an hour. The next day the committee ordered the poor fellow to be turned out. This was done accordingly, and he, a widower, with a family of small children, was at a moment's notice ejected from a CHARITABLE INSTITUTION, to wander about the streets with a half-cured broken leg swinging between a pair of crutches ! As soon as the account of this transac tion reached the ears of his friends, he was well cared for, and immediately received intd the Infirmary, where he now is, and will remain, until he is discharged CURED. Mr. Bateson says, many or most of the committee were conservatives ; but I would ask whether the committee had the matter,set before them in such a light as it now appears, and should have done then? and I need scarcely remind Mr. B. that certain influential persons connected with the ma nagement of the hospital are " liberals" of the first water. —ln conclusion, I would beg to say that any subscriptions to the Liverpool Infirmary will be gratefully received by the treasurer of that valuable, and (especially in the case before us) truly charitable and useful institution.—l remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, ONE OF THE NORTH TOXTETH WARD COMM ITTEE. Toxteth Park, November 16, 1840. [The writer of the preceding letter is known to us, and we have felt constrained to give insertion to his reply ; but in doing so we disclaim all intention of expressing our own opinion on the merits of the case. We still adhere to the opinion which we originally gave on the subject—that it would have been much better for the interests of the charity to have left the matter alone. Of course, the correspondence must here close.—E. L. S.] TO THE ELECTORS OF NORTH TOXTETH WARD. GENTLEMEN,—AS yon (by the lamented death of the late W. W. Currie, Esq.) will be called upon to use your elective franchise in the choice of his successor, and, as an attempt will be made to thrust upon you a man who is a Unitarian and the rejected of Pitt-street ward, I hope you will one and all put your shoulders to the wheel, and shew the radical faction that your ward is not so lost to honor as to accept of their pet candidate, as your representative in the town coun cil of the borough shews them that you are too strongly at tached to the chute'', for which a Cranmer, a Latimer, and a Ridley —were burnt at the stake, to choose one who has been mainly instrumental in placing the corporation schools of your town in the hands of the bachelor priesthood of the popish church. Electors !—You have now two candidates before you, one, a sincere supporter of the protestant church, the other, a most determined hater of all that you value most dearly, and who, by his late support of the Protector Society, has sought to overwhelm your honest votes by the votes of the lowest grades of the Irish lumpers, &c. Electors ! the eyes of your townsmen are now upon you : shew them that you can do your duty, by returning to the council chamber Alexander Smith, Esq. as your representa tive. I am, Gentlemen, Your well-wisher, AN ELECTOR OF PITT-STREET WARD. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--FRIDAY. Two notorious thieves, named Goulding and Young, were committed to trial undcr, the following circumstance s :—Po lice officer, 17G, stated, that about ten o'clock last night he was passing along Park-lane, when he heard the cry of stop thief, and on going up, the two prisoners rushed from the shop of Mr. Tindal. Mr. Tindal stated that he kept the shop No. 32, Park-lane; he was a hair-dresser, and sold cigars; about a quarter-past nine last night he locked the shop-door, and when he left to go to his residence, which is in another part of the town, about ten o'clock he had occasion to pass the shop, and he observed in it a light ; and on examining he found - that some one was within ; he held the door and called for an officer ; the police came up, and the prisoners were taken into custody. The cigars were scattered about the shop, and from six to seven shillings worth were missing. Upon one of the prisoners a box of inciter matches was found, and a skeleton key•on the flags near the door. CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE-OFFICER. A gentleman, whose name did not transpire, appeared to prefer a complainst against police - -officer Reeves, No. 432. The complainant stated, that on Sunday last he was passing through Clarence Dock gate, with a carpet bag in his hand. The officer accosted him, and after using much approbrious language, and asking many impertinent questions,—as to who and what he was, where he belonged to, where he was going, was the bag his property, and what it contained, — insisted upon examining the contents of the bag, and locked complainant up in his box while he fetched a custom-house officer. In about five minutes he returned with a man whom he called Healey, and they commenced to search the bad; and after throwing the contents about in no very ceremonious manner they allowed him to depart ; but he had not proceeded far before he was again accosted by the officer, and again locked up in his " box," where he remained for upwards of half an hour until the inspector arrived, when he was libe rated. Reeves, upon being remonstrated with by complainant on his unwarrantable and ruffianly conduct, made use of ex ceedingly insulting language, and called complainant a b—v smuggler. Reeves, in his defence, said that he had detained complainant because he refused to give an account of him self. Mr. Rushton, after severely reprimanding the officer, and observing that he had no business whatever to have in terfered with the complainant, unless he had some grounds for suspicion, ordered that he (the officer) should be sus pended. EVERTON ELECTION 1839. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 12. THE QUEEN AGAINST GEORGE QUAYLE. (From our Friday's Second Edition.) The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (with whom was Mr. Cromp ton) showed cause against a rule calling on the defendant to show by what title he claimed to be a councillor for the ward of Everton and Kirkdale, in the borough of Liverpool, and relied on several objections, one that it was not sworn that Mr. Quayle had been sworn into the office of councillor, or in what manner he had exercised that office—it was merely stated that he had been present at two meetings of the Com mon Council, which might have been as a mere bystander ; he cited " the Queen v. Statter," and pressed the court to decide on this preliminary point, which would prevent the necessity of going further into the case. Lord DENMAN said that the case of " the Queen v. Stat ter" was distinguishable from the present, that the affidavit of Mr. Quayle 's having acted as a councillor was sufficient, and that the case must therefore proceed. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then admitted that two cases of personation by voters for Mr. Quayle were proved, but said that there was also evidence of personation in. favour of his opponent ; he admitted that Mr. Shand would be in a ma jority unless he were at liberty to attack certain votes given for him, on the ground that they were not legal, by reason of certain defects in the voting papers. He admitted that he could not impeach in this proceeding the title of the voters to be on the burgess roll. Lord DENMAN observed, that. Mr. Shand, the relator, had no opportunity of answering these objections, and that he therefore doubted whether the court could entertain them as a ground for its decision, and he directed that this point should be first argued. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, then argued that it would be most inconvenient if the defendant was not at liberty to im pugn the votes given for his opponent. Mr. CROMPTON then argued the same point, urging that this case depended upon the documentary evidence of the voting papers. Mr. KELLY (for Sir W. Follett) and Mr. HENDERSON, on the other side, were stopped by the court. Lord DENMA X.—Great . ;is the inconvenience alluded to by the Attorney-General may be, the inconvenience would be still greater if the court refused to put the case in a course of investigation. It is clear that the superintendence of this court is most important in such cases. I will not disqualify any man as a burgess, without first hearing him. The refer ence to documents is by no means decisive. This is my pre sent impression ; but we will consider the point, and if we see any occasion to alter our opinion, we will hear Mr. Kelly before we conclude. Mr. Justice WtLLIAMS.—The affidavits for Mr. Quayle leave the case of the relator unanswered, but lead into a dif ferent inquiry of facts which were not before the court. This is no answer to the case as shewn by the relator for inquiry. The case stands over for decision. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HIGH STEWARDSHIP. ELECTION OF LORD LYNDHURST. CAMBRIDGE, FRIDAY.—Among the more distinguished voters this morninr , for Lord Lyndhurst were the Marquis of Douro, the Bishop of Lincoln, both of whom were most loudly applauded, Mr. Darby, M.P., &c. Lord Monteagle was the last who presented himself at the polling table. Some objection was made to his vote, but it was ultimately received in favour of Lord Lyttelton, amidst a perfect storm of groans and hisses. The Vice-Chancellor,. assisted by his assessor, then pro ceeded, in presence of the scrutineers, to open the ballot-box and reckon up the votes. This ceremony occupied upwards of an hour, when the numbers were announced as under : For Lord Lyndhurst Lord Lyttelton 487 Majority for Lord Lyndhurst ...... 487 - - The Hon. Wm. H. Adelbert Fielding, youngest son of the Earl of Denbigh, who has been appointed one of the Queen Dowager's pages of honour, is about five years old. A few days ago, the " Coast Guard" stationed at North Shore, found floating in Sandwich haven, 13 tubs of brandy, whisk they conveyed to the customs at Ramsgate. Seamen (says the Deronport Telegraph) continue to enter the service with alacrity. Some hundreds are entered every week at the different ports. There are 150 English consuls abroad, distributed in some 30 kingdoms or states. The number of British ministers abroad is also 30. Mrs. Harris, otherwise Jane Pieresci, (the lady thief) h as been liberated from Glasgow gaol, on procuring bail, to the amount, we believe, of £5O. The sum already subscribed for the widow and family of the late Mr. Williams, the missionary to the South Sea Is lands, amounts to £1658 18s 10d. It is said to be the intention of more than one of the suf ferers by the late accident on the Southampton railway to claim of the directors compensation for the injuries they have sustained, as well as for any loss cf time they may have been subjected to, and if this be not fairly met, to bring the ques- .......... ________ Th ~,, . 1 1 1 i 1 1 : .