The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-14 00:00:00

July 14, 184 d. Ural aub Vrobintial P.tlus. - The Great Britain sailed on Tuesday evening last, at eight o'clock, with 101 passengers, and the largest cargo of goods ever shipped by a foreign-going steamer. A street tumbler. whilst attempting to throw a sum rnerset from the shoulders of another man, at Preston, the other day, fell and dislocated his neck. TERMINATION OF THE JOINERS' STRIKE AT BOLTON• —This turn-out is now at an end, and such of the men as have been able to get back to their old shops have resumed work. MONSTER TRAIN.—On Monday a train from Chorley, containing 53 carriages, filled with Sunday-school children, passed through Preston on its way to Fleetwood. Flags fl ratPd from the various carriages, and the sight was ver y imposing. One day last week the book at the Preston police-court did not contain a single charge, and on one of the atten dants being asked how it occurred , he said, " They're saving up for the races and are, therefore, sober now from that necessity, and not from choice." THE MERCURY'S FUNERAL IDEAS.—The Radical pa pers are in raptures at the fact that Prin ce Albert is not to be taken to visit the St. James's Cemetery. It ought to be known that the suggestion was first thrown out by our very enlightened Mercury, or, perhaps, by one of the grave-diggers, admitted for the occa sion, to do the edito rial for our contemporary. Tux PILOTS OF LIVERPOOL.—We understand from Mr. Cooke, the active and intelligent superintendent, that, in the year 1825, there were 200 pilots belonging to the port of Liverpool. Within the last twenty years 220 were added to the staff, making a total of 420. Of these 184 have either died or been 'moved, so that the present number of pilots belonging to the port amounts to 236. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES IN CHESTER.--, At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Chester, held on Friday week, the Mayor in the chair, the erection of public baths and washhouses was resolved upon, on the motion of the Rev. Chancellor Raikes, and subscriptions for the purpose, to the amount of about £360, were raised before the close of the meeting. A NEW IDEA.—The Mercury, speaking of his portrait of Prince Albert, says—" Some idea may be formed of the beauty of the work, from the tact that it occupied the engraver six months in its execution." It yrou . d perhaps take Mercury himself six years to engrave such a por trait ; arid, on his own principle, what a beauty his work must be! PROVISION FOR THE MANY AT AINTREE. — We Ob serve that Mr. Lawton, of the Rainbow Hotel, will pro vide his limit bountiful fare and excillent liquors at No. 1 Stand, formerly Towers's. Mr. Gleave, of the Adelphi Hotel, Woodside, has a splendid marquee for the accom modation of his friends ; and we need scarcely say that his cooling and other drinks will be of first-rate order. CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—At the cheese fair, on Saturday week, there was not much business done. The quantity of cheese pitched in the hall, together with that disposed of on the previous day, was very limited, bnt quite equal, perhaps, to the demand. Prices varied very little from those of the April fair. The best dairies (last year's make) averaged from 60s. to three guineas per c ,, t.; new cheese sold from 50s. to 555. ; and the middling quali ties ranged between 545. and 593. MAGISTRATES. — Within the last few days the following gentlemen have been appointed, and have taken the necessity oaths as magistrates of this county : Joshua Knowles, Esq., of Stormer-hill, Bury; liObert Kay, E•q., of MillOank, Heywood, near Bury; William Jones, Esq., of Falcon-house, Oldham ; b'dward Tootal, Esq„ of Weaste Lodge, near Manchester; Joseph Peel, Esq.. of Singleton Brook, Broughton, near Manchester; and William Shawe, Esq., Preston. A MAN DROWNED.—Yesterday an inquest was held at the coroner's office on view of the body of Charles Burns, a young man who resided in Hughes-street, Toxteth-park, with his father. Deceased had been bathing at the Pot tery slip, and an alarm being given that he was drowning or had sunk, a young man went into the water and got the body out, but not until after a considerable lapse of time. Ile was seen going down the sea-wall, and falling back when he reached the water, almost immediately sank. Verdict—accidentally drowned. THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL TYPOGRAPHICAL FESTI VAL —Those favourable to this annual demonstration of good-fellowship among the members of the typographical proftssion, which has been celebrated for nearly half a century, met at Mr. Hoult's, Old Swan Inn, on Satur day, where they partook of a substantial dinner, and after enjoying various rural sports. devoted the remainder of the evening to conviviality. Mr. James Inman, long a valued officer of the society, presided ; Mr. Chas. Lerry occupied the vice-chair. READINGS IN SHAKSPEARE.—The following gratifying testimonial from the Rev. John Homan, of Birkenhead, has been received by Mr. Read :—•' I have much pleasure in expressing how highly I appreciate Mr. Read's talents as an accomplished elocutionist and reader. His manner is easy, gentle ❑anlike, and natural ; altogether free from that artificial sale which has tended to bring this essential branch of a public and useful education into comparative neglect. Hi: readings at the Town-hall yesterday evening from Pope, Dryden, and ('owper, afforded a most pleasing and intellectual treat to all present.". SEYSSEL ASPHALTE•—A few weeks since a paragraph appeared in our paper, which stated that during the very hot days the asphalte laid down in the streets of Man chester had actually become so soft, as to rend r it a nuisance to those persons who had to walk over it. Since, however, the above article appeared in print, we have learnt that the mverial so affected was not real asphalte ; and we deem it fair, therefore, to state, that por tions of the pavements of this town. which were laid down eight year. ago with Seyssel Aphalte by Claridge's Com pany, were uninjured by the heat. - PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF ROYALTY AT BIRKENHEAD FERRY.—From the same authority which enabled us to announce, exclusively, the intended visit of the Prince to this ferry, we learn that the Hut, which is to be the place of reception, is to be so sump tuously decorated that it will sc.ircely be like itself. An artist, employed by the corporation, is painting the roofing in compartments of purple and gold, in imitation of the Ceiling of the Banquetting-room in the Town-hall ; and workmen are engaged in deepening the holes worn in the slip, in order to increase its undulating appearance, and to convey to the Royal visitor an idea of the taste and liberality which the corporation display in the manage ment of their property. Near every hole and rut in the slip is to he inscribed, in chalk, the motto on the corpora tion chairs, "Deur nobis lvec otia fecit," as calculated to console the Prince. or any of his suite, in case of a sprained ancle. A large order has also been given for upodeldoc. which will be liberally dispensed by Air. Seymour Willoughby. NEW PILOT toAr.—On Thursday, a fine pilot-boat called " The Liver," and which is to take the place of the superannuwed " No. 9," was launched from the hula. ing-yard of Mr. Peter Cato, who has been highly success ful in constructing vessels of large as well as of moderate capacity, and who built No. 7 pilot-boat, which, in a trial of speed, on Tuesday last, proved herself the fastest of seven of the pilot fleet. The Liver went off into the river in fine style, amidst the shouts of assembled hun dreds. Her name was given, in a spirited manner, by Misn Foster. The model of the vessel was much and de. servedly admired by all who were considered competent to judge. After the launch, about seventy ladies and gentlemen partook of capital cold collation and wines in the mould-room. Mr. Cook, superintendent of pilots (in the absence of Mr. Cato, who was in London on busi ness), in the chair. The proceedings were altogether most social and agreeable. In the new boat, Mr. Cato bas introduced some improvements suggested by caned 'once, and it is anticipated that she will beat all her com- petitors. ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—On Tuesday evening the monthly meeting was held in the Club-room, Duke street. The attendance was numerous, and several gen tlemen and yacht-owners were admitted by ballot, and others proposed. The Grand Challenge Cup. value 100 guineas, with 50 sovereigns added,—the last (the Ladies' Purse) to be taken by the winner of the day,—will be run for, a second time, on Saturday. It is open to be sailed for by all the Royal Yacht Clubs, and a good gathering of yachts is expected. The cup was won last year by the Victoria of Cork, but must be won two lears consecu tively by the same yacht before it becomes the property of the owner of the vessel. It may be seen at the esta blishment of Mr. Meyer, the manufacturer, Lord-street. The purse to contain the ..£,50 is also a rich trophy, being an elegant and costly piece of embroidery. This may be seen at the Club-room. A considerable number of yachts have already entered, and it is anticipated that the contest will be highly interesting. The course will be from New Brighton, down the Victoria and Formby Channels, and round the Bell Buoy and N. W. Light-ship,—a double turn' round the two last,—and back to the place of start ing. We have noticed elsewhere what is in contempla tion with respect to the yachts on Prince Albert's visit. THE TONTETH.PARK COMMISSIONERS.—The annual meeting of this body was held on Friday, for the, purpose of considering and passing the accounts, &c. Mr. Alex. Ryan occupied the chair, and there were but seven other commissioners present, and only one ratepayer. 'f he clerk read the accounts, which showed a balance of £798 on the wrong side of the ledger. The cost of the futile opposition to the Liverpool Sanatory Bill, in parliament, bad been upwards of 11000. An extra rate of 44. in the pound had to be imposed, and, some parties having re fused to pay it, not quite half the amount had yet been collected. The clerk stated, officially, that payment of the rate could be legally enforced. After the accounts bad been read, from the absence of ratepayers, some dif ficulty was felt as to moving their adoption. It was at length discovered that Mr. Mountfield, although elected on the previous day, had not signed, and was conse quently not yet a commissioner; and he having moved, and Mr. Haig, the ratepayer, having seconded, that the accounts should be adopted, they were of course passed nem. con.—Mr. Appleby thought the absence of rate payers showed their confidence in the commissioners ; and the chairman said, if anything had been flagrantly wrong, they no doubt would have attended.—Thanks were then passed to the chairman and other officers, for their services, and the meeting separated. INTERESTING TO THE FREQUENTERS OF AINTREE RACES. —Th e public will observe, from the advertisement in our columns, that Mr. G. Latham, of St. George's Inn and Eagle Hotel, Fenwick-street, has entered upon the occupation of No. 2 brick stand, (late New's) one of the best on the course; and intends, during the ensuing race week, providing for his friends and the public the most excellent lunches, dinners, and first-rate wines, &c., the best which the most recherche taste, and the most judicious selection can afford, at the most reason able rates. G. Latham can accommodate in the dining room, which be has fitted up at his stand, sitting room for 300 persons; and has provided the means of furnishing vegetables of every description in the same style as they can be had front the kitchens of the first hotels in Eu rope. To those who have not tasted G. Latham's salads, we would offer a hint. If the weather is hot you cannot be wrong in trying the green stuffs. His iced liquors of all sorts are also provided for, and will be worthy of the name. The Manchester Guardian, with reference to its state ment that a master manufacturer had raised the wages of his men, shifts the locality of the mill from Preston to Chorley ; but the Preston Chronicle, another free trader, says that, " here again, the information appears to us to be at fault. A Chorley manufacturer has slightly advanced the wages of his weavers, not "in consequence of the passieg of the Corn Importation Bill," but in conse quence of having a large order to execute, which he was desirous of stimulating the hands to enable him to per form it in a given time—a circumstance of no unusual occurrence." _ _ .....ANECDOTE OF IBRAHIM PACIIA. AT MANCHESTER.— An amusing incident occurred when the Pacha was visiting a glass manufactury in Manchester. In the centre of one of the squares of the building stands a pump. Round this had clngregated some twenty or thirty of the boys, some with bowls, others with tin cans or jugs. Amid this group suddenly came the Pacha. Astonishment seized the whole of the juniors, and was heightened by his taking from one of them a jug, filling it with water from the pump, and draining its contents to the very bottom : his example was followed by his suite: Ibrahim Pacha is a Mahomedan, and, as such, will not indulge ia the use of wine. It is needless to say, that the vessel from which they drank speedily rose in valve—could not be bad at any money, . _ and has been canonised as a relic under the title of " Ibrahim Pacha's jug." SEAMEN'S WAGES.—CURIOUS CASE.—On Tuesday, Mr. Thomas Crowther, owner of the Lady Combermere, recently arrived in this port from the coast of Africa, was summoned by three of the crew before Mr. Rushton, for non-payment of their wages. It appeared that the whole of the crew which went out in her had perished from sick ness ; the vessel had been much plundered by the natives ; other seamen had been draughted into her, and the mate of the Ariel appointed to the command. The owner, it appeared, had refused to pay the seamen, unless a deduc tion was made from their wages for the cost of keep and freight of several parrots and monkeys which the men had brought. The owner also claimed freightage for some native spears and small baskets of shells. He estimated the keep and freight of the parrots at 2d. per head per day—those of the monkeys at 3d. It appeared, however, that although the crew were placed on short allowance, they fed the animals with nuts, &c., which they had pur chased before they left—that the space occupied by the spears and shells was insignificant; and Mr. Rushton ordered the wages of the seamen to be paid without any reduction. ASSAULT BY A LIVERPOOL SHAREBROKER.—On Sa turday, Mr. Cohn Junor, sharebroker, of Moorfields, was charged, at the Police -court, with having committed an unprovoked assault on Mr. George Preston, a respectable young man, clerk in an offiz.e. The latter stated that on Tuesday evening he was standing with a friend, Mr. Parr, in Parliament-street, and the conversation excited his (Mr. Preston's) laughter. Mr. Junor was passing at the time, and, it appeared, thought the laugh directed at him self. for in about a minute he struck Mr. Preston a violent blow with his umbrella, by which witness's hat was broken in. Mr. Junor being asked by witness why he did so, said. what right had any one to laugh at him? Witness assured him the laugh was not against him, and, in fact, that he did not know him. Mr. Parr corroborated the statements, and said the conversation had no reference to Mr. Junor. The latter admitted to Mr. Rushton, that he had acted wrongly and hastily. Mr. Rushton said the assault was most unwarrantable, and required him to pay a fins of £5 —Mr. Junor: Willingly, sir; and now I beg to apologise to him for the manner in which it occurred. Mr. Rushton : That's very right. You have now shown a proper sense of your having done what you ought not. HEALTH OF TOWNS ASSOCIATION: IMPORTANT TO CAR PROPRIETORS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.—The last meeting of the committee of this association was held in the Town-ball, on Wednesday, Mr. Adam Hodgson in the chair. Amongst other matters brought before the committee Mr. H., G. Harbord called attention to the daogerous practice, which exists to a considerable extent in Liverpool, of carrying coffins to places of interment in side cars. He brought forward instances of the spread of contagious diseases amongst healthy persons who had unwittingly employed such cars after they had been occu pied by the bodies of young persons who had died of such diseases, and urged on the meeting the ne essity of call ing the attention of the local authorities to the subject. The statements brought forward by Mr. Harbord were cor roborated by other gentlemen present ; and it was thought best to remit the whole subject to a special sub-commit tee, which had been previously appointed on the subject of " interment in towns," to examine and report to next meeting. It was a generally expressed opinion that the practice was one to be reprobated, and that, in the mean time, the attention of the public and of car proprietors should he directed to it, as the most effectual means of prevention in future, as it was to he presumed that igno rance of the consequences was the main reason why it existed at all. THE EX-PREMIER AND SIR JOHN GLADSTONX. — The honour that has been conferred upon our respected towns man, now Sir John Gladstone, Bart., is a mark of dis tinction not less justly due to him for the eminent position in society which himself and his family have long occu• pied. than, in the circumstances under which it has been conferred, it is honourable both to the bestower and the receiver. On the part of the latter, we understand, it was altogether unsolicited and unexpected. The offer was first made through Mr. Wm. Ewart Gladstone, who having communicated the Premier's intention to his father, the latter immediately addressed a letter to Sir Robert, ex pressing his grateful sense of the favour designed him, but reminding Sir Robert of the course he had deemed it right to take in opposition to the free trade measures of the government, more especially in his recently published pamphlet of which he conceived it possible the Premier might not have been aware when he selected him for the baronetcy. Sir Robert's reply was to the effect, that he considered the compliment one to which Mt. Gladstone was entitled as the representative of an important class in the community, and as an individual distintuished by a long career of honourable enterprise; that, political con siderations had not influerced him in his choice, and con sequently, that the circumstances recalled to his mind by Mr. Gladstone did not alter his intentions with regard to him. A title thus obtained is truly honourable, and we wish Sir John Gladstone much happiness in the enjoy ment of his.—Liverpool Courier. WATER.—Mr. Ilawlinson, C. E., having presented his plan for a supply of water to the Corporation, we consi der ourselves at liberty to gratify the curiosity which our former announcement excited, by naming the source from whence the water is to be derived. At an elevation of one thousand feet in the Welsh mountains, is situated Bala Lake; from it descends, on an average, through Linn golien-bridge, one thousand million gallons a day, of the purest and most desirable water in the world. Of this eternal flood Mr. Rawlinson proposes to arrest, at a dis tance of about forty miles from Liverpool. some 30,000,000 gallons a day, and convey it in its primitive purity, un contaminated by foreign substances, into every street and house in Liverpool. without pump, engine, aqueduct, or turn-cock. The thing can be done without the least difficulty. Will the town pay the expense ? No doubt it will, and gladly. Our present supply is under three mil lion gallons a day : it ought at least to he five times that quantity. Now that quantity can be procured at an out lay of about £500,000. Thirty million gallons, which ae ought to have, will be nearly twice that sum. The amount is heavy, but then a great annual outlay will be saved. New York paid two millions and a half of money ; Liver. pool must pay £1.000,000, or get no sufficient supply, for good water can ne procured no where else, under ground or above it.—Journal. [lt is said that the duct for the conveyance of the water across the Mersey will be laid at the time when the Grand Junction Railway Com pany build their bridge across the Mersey at Runcorn.] REPEAL AND ROMANISM IN MANCIIESTER —A very stormy and rather unusual meeting was held at Manches ter, on Thursday. It appears that some time ago the Rev. Dr. Hearne, the Roman Catholic priest of St. Pa trick's Chapel, in that town, who is an Irishman, was about to be removed to make way for an English preacher of the same communion. This caused great dissatisfac tion amongst the Irish, and some riotousi:roceedings took place in the chapel, and much improper language was ut tered. For this conduct those of the malcontents who were " repeal-wardens" were struck from the list by direc tion of Mr. O'Connell, and all who took part in the dis turtanee were denounced in the Tablet of the 28,11 (the advocate of the Roman Catholic cause) as " ruffians ; a disgrace to the name of Catholic or Christian; a rabble of miscreants; the refuse of society; an abomination to the neighbourhood; men fitter for the discipline of the gaol and the convict•ship—the treadmill and the bloody whip—than for any decent association among men." To express an opinion upon Mr. O'Connell's conduct in dis missing the wardens, and on the editor's for publishing the remarks, - a meeting was, ae stated above, held on Thursday evening, at which about 2,000 Irish Roman Catholics were present. Resolutions condemnatory of the Agitator's proceedings, and calling upon the editor to retract his imputations, were all but unanimously agreed to. The editor came in for by far the largest share of censure, and whenever the Tablet was mentioned there were cries of " Burn it ! burn it !" Mr. O'Connell's power over the Irish of Manchester is gone for ever and the popular idol must now look out for contempt and dis- IMPORTANT TO PUBLICANS KEEPING BOOTHS ON RACE COURSES.—A case of great interest came before the sitting magistrates of Salford Hundred on Thursday last, in which an information had been laid against a publican for having, on Sunday the 31st of May last, sold spirits in a booth at Kersal Moor without license, con trary to the 6th Geo. 1 V., cap. 25, sec. 10.—Mr. Ambler britfly stated the case for the crown. On the day named in the information, which was the Sunday before the races (Whit-Sunday), one of the officers of excise went to a booth at Kersal Moor, occupied by the defendant, and there asked for a glass of whisky, for which he paid a servant of the defendant, and in his presence. Mr. Hig gins afterwards admitted the fact to Mr. Shepley, who called upon him o n t h e T ues d a y following. The offence committed was in having sold the liquor on a day not one of the public race days, and usually recognised as such. Notice of the d e t erm i na tion of the excise and proper authorities not to allow the sale of liquor at the race-course on the Sunday had been given, by placard, freely posted about the s t an d s at t h e race-course.—Evi dence was given that publicans had been in the habit of selling on the course on the Sunday, for the last 35 years, on which day the horses usually take their gallops, which excite great interest and attract a large concourse of Spec tators.—The magistrates, however, ruled th a t suc h se lli ng was illegal, Sunday not being within the meaning of the permission given by the act, which is only " during the race days" ; and the defendant was convicted in the l owes t amount of penalty, £ l2 10s., whicq they would recom mend the board to reduce to £5.—A wish was expressed that the excise should take the opinion of the law officers of the crown, as to the real interpretation of the te rm " during the races" ; and the judgment of the court was ordered to be stayed until Thursday next, when Mr. Kelly, on behalf of the excise, thought they would be able to receive an answer from London. The other cases were likewise ordered to stand adjourned until 'Minds, next. PETE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADES.—This strike may be said to be at an end in Manchester, The plumbers, who have perhaps been amongst the most determined of the turn-outs, have last week agreed that they should be at liberty individually to obtain work on any terms they could. The joiners' shops are all pretty well filled, and none but excellent hands have now a chance of obtaining employment there. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meet ing of this body was held on Tuesday last, Mr. NV. Potter in the chair. Mr. Townsend was appointed Deputy Town-clerk. One hundred and fifty new lamps and lamp posts were ordered for the township. The proceedings of several committees were read and confirmed. The Finance Committee stated that £10,571 of the last rate imposed had been collected ; £13,800 remained uncollected ; and that counsel's opinion had been taken as to the land pro posed to be given to the intended new hospital, and any such gift was declared to be illegal. Mr. Thompson said it was a hard case, as the committee of the charity had, by the assurances that had been given, been induced t o lay out £lOO in plans, and .£5O in erecting a wall ro un d the building. After some conversation, in which it was stated by Mr. Townsend that a clause might be intro duced in some future bill empowering the appropriation of the particular piece of land for a definite object, it was agreed that nothing in the interim could be done except a subscription. Toe proceedings were confirmed. The proceedings of the Ferry Committee mentioned that orders had been given to Mr. Hazelden to furnish information respecting the ferry establishment, the cost of boats, and expenses of working ; that a letter had been received from Mr. William Jackson, stating that the repairing of iron steamers on the gridiron was a great nuisance to his tenant, Mr. Gleave, and notice was therefore given to the commissioners that in future the permission to repair the boats on his property would be withdrawn. Orders were alE,o given to provide apparatus to consume the smoke of the steam-boats. The receipts of the past month were reported £2068, for the like month in 1845 they were £2049. The proceeding were confirmed. ACADEMICAL EDUCATION—.We beg to direct the at tention of our friends and the public generally, to the re opening of Great George -street Academy, in this town, which is announced to take place on Tuesday, the 23rd instant. Mr. W. M. Fisher, the spirited proprietor, is a gentleman of high attainments in ancient and modern li terature. He is not only distinguished for the accuracy and extent of his scholarship, but also for his admirable system of intellectual training, by which the youthful mind is brought to observe and reflect—to understand every subject clearly, comprehensively, and systematically. The number and respectability of his pupils bear am,,le testimony to the efficiency of his instructions. The va rious departments of natural and experimental philosophy are fully and clearly explained by Mr. Fisher. in bis aca demical lectures. which have been expressly prepared for the instruction of his own cl,sses. These useful and in teresting subjects are familiarly illustrated by means of his varied and beautiful apparatus. All his classics are particularly distinguished for their intimate acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures. By reference to the prospec tus, it will be seen that the course of instructions pursued in this establishment comprises every branch of literature requisite to complete the scholar, the merchant, and the gentleman. Mr. Fisher has recently added to his library a costly apparatus, many new requisite sliders on astro nomy, as well as several splendid achromatic object glasses of immense power. We trust that towards the close of the year, some of the clergy will again call upon Mr. Fisher to deliver, in behalf of the Church Missionary Society, his popular course of astronomical lectures, il lustrated by 1 is superb diagram, and thus afford another intellectual treat to the admirers 9f that interesting and sublime science. DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the usual weekly meeting on Thursday the following members were present :—Messrs. Moore, (in the chair,) Bold, Kendall, Molyneux, Rankin, Mann, Aikin, Middleton, Wood, Gladstone, and Wilson. An application was read from the Dublin and Belfast Steam Packet Companies, for some better accommodation for their two large steamers, the Sea King and Windsor. After some discussion the subject was referred.—The Secretary placed before the Committee a letter from the friends of the late lamented Mr. Horefall, containing an expression of grateful thanks to the members for their kindness as shown in a letter they had sent.—The Chair man stated that he had received a letter from a Mr. hs pratt, stating that that individual had in his possessi, n a model of the Royal George, which be was anxious to dis pose of. It had been examined by several practical men, as well as by an officer who had sailed on board the Royal George, and it was declared by all to be a most perfect piece of workmanship. As the Committee were uncertain whether they had the pawer of purchasing or not, the sub j-ct was deferred, it being understood that the members would take an opportunity of inspecting it. The price asked was £5O, which was said to be much under its value. —Previous to the retiring of the reporters, the Chairman said he was anxious that it should be understood by the public that tickets would be issued, and might be obtained from any member of the Committee, for admission to the Albert Docks, on the visit of Prince Albert. lie had re ceived a very great number of letters of inquiry, and it might relieve him from a great deal of trouble if the public were made acquainted with the fact. The tickets were not at present ready for delivery, but would shortly be so, and any family of respectability would be enabled to obtain them. Mr. Aikin considered it was rather premature to make public the intention of the Committee before the arrangements were completed, and, after a short conver sation, the subject dropped. The number of tickets in tended to be issued will be WO. BEBINGTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.—The second ex hibition for the present year took place on Thursday last, in the grounds of the Rock Ferry Hotel. The day was, unfortunately, rainy, but the attendance, notwithstanding, numerous. Among the company present were Charles Stanley, Esq., and party, the Rev. J. Mainwaring and party, John Formby. Esq., lady and party, John Wright, Esq., Christopher Rawson, Esq., &c., &c. Stubbs' Royal Harmonic Band was in attendance, and enlivened the exhibition by the performance of a number of popular and favourite airs. The show was considered the fittest that has ever taken place, both as regarded variety and extent. Fuschias were in great abundance; and all, though varied, were excellent specimens : a fine large grown plant, by C. Rawson, Esq., surpassed in growth and foliage all its competitors, and took several prizes. A collection by the Rev. J. Mainwaring were beautifully grown and well formed. Pelargoniums were very nume- rous, and in great variety. Those shown by H. Littledale, Esq., and the Rev. J. Mainwaring, took first prizes. Heaths and calceolarias were scarce. A few good seed lings, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co., took the first prize. Putunias were plentiful. Stove plants were few, but f excellent growth. A greenhouse plant, exhibited by Sir W. Stanley, Bart., attracted universal attention by its excellent growth and richness of tint. There were several excellent devices of cut flowers. A stand of flowers, by Messrs. James Kellock and Co., nurserymen, and others by Messrs. Dickinson a►td William Potter, E,q , added much to the appearance of the exhibition. Vegetables were plentiful, and fruits fine and numerous. The prizes were awarded to the following, respectively : G. J. Wainwright, Esq., the Rev. J. Mainwaring, C. Rawson, Esq., H. Littledale, Esq., R. M. Beckwith, Esq., H. Winch, Esq., Sir W. Stanley, J. T. Raynes, E•q., C. Stanley, Esq., W. Sharp, Esq , J. Archibald, Esq., J. R. Pim, Esq., Mr. Kellock, nurseryman, (of Oxton), J. Tyrer, E-q., J. Tyson, Esq., and others. Messrs. Dickson, of Chester, furnished a table with fine plants and flowers, as did Mr. Kellock, and it was diffi cult to sac which of the two excelled in fine specimens. Great credit is due to the gardeners of the successful competitors. LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. These races commence on Wednesday first, with a fair promise to satisfy, if not even to satiate, the greatest lover of the turf. The first day includes six races and a match. For the Croxteth Stakes, I have not the names of the horses entered. The Produce Stakes of 50 Sovs. each, will in all probability become the property of Mr. Mostyn. The Sefton Snakes to Mr. St. Paul's colt by Inheritor. The Bickerstaff Stakes, Col. Anson will make safe with Ingo. The Mersey Stakes, the most interesting race of the day, is for the Maid of Motherwell, or Mr. Worthing ton's ch f by The Provost. _ _ Thursday, the Cup day, will be the attraction of the week, and, so far as I can learn, will prove a bumper, both as regards racing and quantity of people present. The elite of the racing world are expected to be there, and the commoners, I am sure, will add their mite to swell the number. The favourite still keeps the lead, and more firm and eager are her supporters than ever to get on at 2to 1. She was expected here last night, and I presume that this morning when she stows she will be at less price still. Satyr is also in great demand, and will in all probability keep about second favourite. Yardley is st ill muc quired after, and will yet see a bet'er day. Inheritress keeps improving; Lightning is also on the rise. Intre pidity is to win by the accounts received by " tip" from the stables early this morning; and takers are eager to get at the price quoted. Rowena and Lord Saltbun, both nut of Dawson's stable, are in s , me demand. Highwayman has also friends. Little Hampton is well in, and will do some wonders this time, if the stable be not di eeived. The Roner's Daughter may run ; but not to any advan tage. For backers Polish is looking well and going well, but I cannot have any faith in his chance, after Chester. The Conjuror, My Mary, As-you•like•it, Mongrel, Robin Burns, Cr inebrooke, and from Best Bower downwards, can have no earthly chance although all have been backed, less or more, by their friends—l think only to lose. Plaudit must not be forgotten. The stable is in the vein, and she may prove very dangerous. Hero, should he come, I am told will prove the best of Day's lot. flaying gone through the whole of the horses engaged in the race, I shall venture to select three, f, om which I think my friends will be able to select the winner. Light ning, Highwayman, and Yardley, are my pick. The Derby Handicap is rather a difficult job to analyse. I durst venture to risk one or two soya. on Lady Wildair with Chertsey, coupled. The Foal Stakes I assign to the care of Ramsey's Inglewood ; the Free Handicap to th e Premier or Tour-de-force._ _ _ _ Friday wilt wind up the list of the week, and little less interesting will the Leger prove than the Cup, as it always acts as something like a key to the Leger at Doncaster. The lot are of first-rate metal; and some of them have proved that they can race. It is hardly worth while to comment upon the various qualities of those who h ave already appeared in public, when we are so near the day of the race, as every one can have the chance of seeing and judging for themselves, if they will only start out to the course by the hour of five in the morning, at which time, or soon after, they may be seen taking their morning exercise. I cannot say, with any degree of con fidence, that in this case I shall b e a b le to pick the winner, yet Poynton, Dolo, or Brother to Sir Henry will be about it. The remaining stakes I shall leave alone. The Brn tinek Testimonial will not have weights attached to it until the night before the race or I should have been g l a d to have had a night walk through its various competitor's chances. NOTES ON THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING That unfortunate St. George's Hall is a perfect cormo rant. It swallows up the income of the Corporation at a truly terrific rate, and with scarcely a sign of ever being satisfied. A splendid building, no doubt, it will be when finished; an ornament to the town—an object which the Liverpudlians of the next generation will point at with much the same sort of pride as a Cockney points to the Monument, or a millowner to his chimney ; but the thought will intrude upon us, all the while, that a vast amount of money has been uselessly expended upon it, which might, with infinitely more advantage, have been applied elsewhere. Every pillar of this ornamental erec tion would have built a church or improved a street. The cost of carving and scrollwork would have sufficed to add two years to the average life of our population, if devoted to the sanatory improvement of the town._ Sensible and practical men, who look at and admire our will undoubtedly tell us that we have be courts of Law, un at the wrong end, in providing decorations before we have secured the useful and the wholesome. Perhaps, when they look at some of our miserable and filthy courts and streets, they will think us about as sensible as they would a pauper girl, who had found a horde, and spent it in a shewy bonnet, neglecting the repair of her rags, and forgetting to wash the smut from her face. We are about, it seems, to spend a little more—only £3,soo!—upon what, we observe, is called " a sculpture" fir th , . south pediment of this building, with cherubs and emblematical figures, of all meanings or no meaning, ac cording to the di-cernment or imagination of the observer. We know nothing ourselves of this design. Our con temporaries, however, tell us that the following is a des cription of it : "The model is a very beautiful piece of workmanship. In the middle sits Britannia enthroned. On her left she holds out the olive branch to the four quarters of the globe. On her right she points the spear, as protecting her own agriculture and arts. At her feet is Neptune. To the left of Britannia, Ceres and Apollo are in a car, the horses controlled by Discretion. Domestic Happi ness is represented by a labourer holding a plough, and his wife a distaff, with a child at her feet. The Manufac tures, especially metallurgy, are figured by labourers at the anvil, wl.o have been employed in the fabrication of arms, &c. To the right stands Peace. Mercury presents Europe, America, and Asia, and lastly, Africa, on her bended knee, and with a young negro, acknowledges the liberty she owes to Britannia. There are other devices which fill up the frontispiece, the number of figures being thirty-two in all. Even from this meagre description of the "sculpture," we must say that, to the connoiseurs in such matters, it is dirt cheap at £3,500. For instance, it must be a cur.. prising performance for a female to be "on her left hold ing ont-tba olive branch to the four quarters of the globe." There must be some other quarters on the right, which are likely to feel offended; and especially so, as on the right she is indulging in a little of what is vulgarly called gammon. In this direction "she points the s : ear, as protecting her own agriculture and arts." So, at least, say our contemporaries. But how pointing a Spear at an object is protecting it, we must leave to the imaginative to discover. More probably, this pointing the spear means that Britannia is insanely stabbing her own agri culture and arts. She has certainly got rid of the habit of protecting them. "At her feet is Neptune." Poor fellow! It is ungrateful of Britannia to trample upon him, considering all he has done for her. We presume the object is to show the scurvy way in which she treats her gallant seamen. " Ceres and Apollo in a car, controlled by Discretion," we really cannot solve. What Ceres has to do with Apollo, or either with our Courts of Law, or with Liver pool, is past our comprehension. Discretion, however, we conclude, is a sculpture of the organization of Mr. Wiliam Earle. the presiding genius of this building, who might almost claim the title to sit fur the Apollo of this " sculpture." The next is another funny groupe. Domestic happi ness is thought by the artist, or the reporters, to be re presented by "a labourer holding a plough, and his wife a distaff, with a child at her feet!' The labourer, we presume, is whistling, and has no fear of the union work house before his eyes, and a little more than seven shil lings a week to live upon. The distaff carries us back a century, or so, and is a sly hit of the artist at the way in which Domestic Happiness is, now-a-days. overthrown by our factory system. The child at her feet is no doubt intended to show that, in the domestic happiness state, mothers have no time to nurse their babies. " Moicury representing Europe, America, and Asia," must be in a position of considerable difficulty. We presume he is uourtra}ed with a copper nose, his Asiatic feature; a German paunch, or attired, en blouse, to present Europe; and a chew in his mouth to point out his American pre tensions. No doubt, the large responsibility imposed upon Mercury is a compliment to his talented namesake in Lord-street. It is clear that it will require a most imaginative per sonage to understand the whole of the thirty-two figures which compose this sculpture. If adopted, we should rec mmend the appointment of an extra official—a kind of superior showman—to point out to visitors their various names and significations, otherwise they might be rather puzzling. We cannot adopt Mr. Birkett's notions as to the sen timents to be conveyed by the pediment, instead of this fanciful groupe of figures. " Our glorious Constitution in Church and State" is rather too antique for a modern building, although the idea might easily be pictorially conveyed. For instance, an old chair with the bottom out, or a barrel with a hole at both ends, would convey a very fair representation of that "glorious constitution" as at present existing._ _ _ _ Sculptured sugar hogsheads and cotton hags are objecti onable. We have noright totake l'berties with thLtancestors of any of our fellow-townsmen. Something appertaining to law and the la wlers should be hit upon. For instance, we might adopt Coleridge's picture of "a lawyer killing a viper in his s , able," which would, by the unima_inative, be regarded in its natural sense, whilst it might put the wicked portion of the world in mind of " Cain and his brother Abel." CORRh SPONDENCE. PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—I trust you will insert the following, through the medium of your valuable paper. The cotton brokers, together with many others, having announced that the two day's visit of Prince Albert to Liverpool will be observed as holidays by them, it is to be hoped the corn merchants will not evince less dis position to show their loyalty, by acting similarly ; and I would suggest that the committee of the Corn Exchange calla meeting of the members, to take the matter into consideration, and have no doubt that they will readily agree to such an arrangement. Yours very reapectfully, A CORN MERCHANT. Brunswick-street, July 13/h, 1816. FIRE AT ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBION Strt,—With reference to the intelligence announcing the destruction of the town of St. John's by fire, we beg to state, that we have received information that the hooks, papers. cash, and other valuable property belonging to the Bank of British North America, were deposited in one of our Patent Fire-proof Safes, and were found perfect and uninjured upon the Safe being opened iii the ruins atter the tire.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, C. CHUBB and SON. 28, Lord-slreel, Liverpool. DOCK TICKET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Stu,—Amonest the many suggestions which have al ready appeared with regard to Prince Albert's visit, I should be glad to be the means of bringing one the proper quarter, end that as respects the tic' mission to the new dock, viz., that a certain number might be handed over to the committee of the Exchange News room for circulation among the members and sous.i s, whereby those more immediately interested in the mercan tile marine of this port may come in for a small share of s'ght-seeing on that occasion, besides proving in a mea sure the means of putting a check to the reprehensible grasping and imaginary claims of some, as alluded to in this day's Albion. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, I HOPE WE MAY. Liverpool, 13th July, 1846 ANNUAL SURVEY OF THE PILOTS' COMMITTEE. Tuesday being the day appointed for the Pilots' Com mittee to survey the outward channels, and the condition and working of the pilot-boats not employed outside, a and many of their invited friends, embarked in the steam: tug No, 1, (the Dreadnought, Captain Gillespie,) at nine o'clock, at the south end of the Prince's Pier. There were on board a number of influential gentlemen connected with the shipping of the port, including the leading members of the pilots' committee. The steamer left the pier shortly after nine o'clock, and proceeded up the river, to beyond the Albert Warehouses, several of the pilot-boats showing themselves around her. After making two or three runs opposite the town, to collect and instruct " the fleet" of pilot-boats, which at last numbered seven, and appeared with their flags and ensigns in beautiful array, the whole started off down the river, the pilot-boats having to beat, the wind being brisk from the N.W. The boats (for it was a contest for speed) started nearly together. No. 7 took the lead, and maintained it—a fine boat built by Mr. P. Cato. At the Northwest Lightship, No. 7 was first ; No. 4, second ; No. 10, third ; No. 12, fourth, and the remainder not far astern. The steamer, which could scarcely head them, got into ilbre awash, close to the island, about two o'clock. The pilot-boats came in in the order in which we have stated, and anchored near to her. A substantial lunch had been partaken of by the parties on board of the steamer about eleven o'clock, and now, when she was riding safely at anchor, they sat down to a splendid dinner on the quarter deck. John N. Wood, Esq., presided. The entertainment was enlivened with songs, glees, and a brass band of music from pilot-boat No. 4. On starting homeward at a quarter-past six, boat No. 4 had the advantage, but she was soon overtaken by boat No. 7, which wps the last in starting. No. 7 pilot-boat arrived opposite the pier at twenty-two minutes past eight; No. 4 about half-a-mile astern of her; and the others soon after in succession. The remainder of the company on board the steamer were landed at George's Pier, highly delighted with the i excursion. We take the following from the Scotch Reformers' Gazette, published at Glasgow, on the 4th instant : CANADA NEWS. PER HIBERNIA. The following, from the Montreal Gazette of 12th May, which is the leading ministerial print, and a STREYUOUS ADVOCATE OF FREE TRADE, seems to be most ample con- firmation of the facts as to the state of public feeling in Canada which were nrnmul7ated by Mr. Isaac Buchanan. is exactly the same as we ' Gazette) took. We through our paper, last spring The Montreal Gazelle's vie , ourselves (the Scotch Reformers deplored the existence of the Protectionist feelings in Canada, but as they exist, we thought it our duty to de clare the fact. " Before resuming from our last the consideration of the mutual relations of British and Canadian opinion on each other, we shall corrett one most extraordinary error into which all the British papers which have touched on the subject have fallen. Copying the New York papers, which almost invariably, either intentionally or accident ally, misrepresent what takes place in this colony, and from which, unhappily, from their earlier and more regular arrival, English journalists are too apt to draw their con clusions, it is generally stated that Mr. Cayley's motion in the latter end of April, was for the total and uncondi tional repeal of the duty on American bread-stuffs enter ing this province ; that after having been rejected by a majority of seven in the House of Assembly, it was ulti mately affirmed, and that this was a great triumph of free-trade principles, and indicated the approbation, by the Provincial Government and the Legislature, of the measures now under consideration at home! A more ab surd error could not possibly be imagined. Mr. Cayley's resolution was that, conditional on the passing of the proposed Imperial Acts, the Governor-General should have power, by proclamation after that event, to allow the passing through the Province of American produce under bond duty free. This was the proposition, not one for the repeal of the duty, which was re jected. It was only carried on another division by the Ministers taking their stand on it, mustering their supporters, and telling them the assent to it was a sine qua non of the existence of the Government. And, strange as it may seem to tell the resolution itself was a mere piece of surplusage—practically a nonentity. Already, as we bad ourselves stated some time before, on the au thority of the Customs Department of this port, which obligingly answered inquiries on a topic of public impor tance, American produce could be passed through the waters of the Province duty free. and shipped on board British vessels in this port, as a " constructive ware housing" had taken place under the Imperial British Possessions Ace. The Ministers could have no possible motive in insisting on the passing of this specious but barren resolution, unless it were one simply political, one which we shall not conjecture, or perhaps it were to smooth the passage for the next resolution, which allowed the Governor, under the like condition of the British Act being passed, to allow American grain to be imported and ground by millers, duty free, under bond of re-export. This is some small concession to sound principle, but a very small one, and has provoked much hostility. The different genius of the Imperial and Provincial Govern ments is shown in the mode of dealing with analogous cases. Sir Itob:rt Peel and the Lords of the Treasury grant licenses for the free importation of forelgn produce for domestic consumption, subj-ct to bond for the pay ment of the extant duties. should Parliament refuse the Bill for their abolition. Lord Cathcart and his Council allow the import of foreizn wheat for grinding in bond for re-export only, but take the duties, subject to the condition of returning them, if the Governor is in a posi tion to allow the re-export, under bond, to be effected. •' We now turn to the remarks of a great statesman, better conversant with the political position, at least, of this colony, than any other who ever occupied the post of Colonial Secretary, and whose definition of ' responsible government,' in his memorable despatch to Lord Svden ham, has been generally accepted by the constitutional and British party as its basis in this province. In the great debate of the nth ultimo, in his reply to Mr. D'lsraeli, Lord John Russell is reported to have said : " ' The hon. gentleman referred to our colonies, and asks, are we going to ruin them? Now, Ido not think that we run any risk with respect to our colonies. (Hear, hear.) I think that they have great advantages, setting apart those which they may enjoy from the differential duties. The law for the colonies, I think, ought to be proceeded with more gradually than that with respect to the people of which - they are the representatives; but be ing, as they are, united to this great empire, they will not be sorry to see this restrictive system abolished. (Cheers.) And, as for Canada, I cannot find in the accounts from that colony any symptom of that alarm which has been spoken of. (Hear, hear.) It does not appear, either from the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, or from the public meetings, tha,t the people of Canada do enter tain those fears, or thoieinsuperable objections of which we have heard to the change. (Hear, hear.) " NOW, HIS LORDSHIP. IN THIS PARTICU LAR, IS VERY ILL-INFORMED. There have been but three public meetings in the province—in Frontenac, Quebec, and Montreal,—the two first decidedly against Sir IL P, el's measures, the last neutral,—for an amend ment pointedly guarded against expressing approbation. Had it been imagined that condemnation would have been of any use, there is not a county in Canada that would not have met to protest. The Legislative Assemblies did not oppose, only because they thought opposition was useless, and might be ungracious, and they trusted to the representation of their position promised by the Gover nor-General. The opinions of the popular branch are suffic ently indicated by the votes on the address relative to the drawback on the duties on provisions imported for the use of her Majesty's troops. The truth is, the people of Canada are fifty years behind those of the mother country in such matters. They are humble copyists of the United States, and even behind them, for they are just, with difficulty, approaching the point of free transit in bond. The people who are the most English in their feelings, are the most un-English in their reasonings. For a long time we have, with some labour, and at some risk of populari' y, endeavoured to introduce what we thought a more enlightened opinion on commercial and industrial topics. Until but recently vv?, sto'-d nearly alone, and at this moment we have but few allies, and those a very small minority of the provincial press. We cannot con ceal from ourselves that we owe the indulgence of the great mass of our readers much more to their giving us credit for good motives, than to any recognition of the soundness of our arguments. We should ill repay to lerance, and indifferently discharge our duty of faithful journalists, if we were to suffer their opinions, such as they are, to be misrepresented abroad. THE PEOPLE (IF CANADA, AS A WHOLE, ARE PROTECTIONISTS. THEY DREAD AND DEPRECATE THE MEASURES OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE DIFFICULTY IS TO KEEP THEM FROM ABSOLUTE DESPONDENCY, AND, AT THIS MOMEN.7', WITH A LARGER AMOUNT OF EXPORTABLE PRODUCE THE TRUE TEST OF A NATION'S WEALTH AND RESOURCES) THAN WAS EVER BEFORE KNOWN IN THE COLONY, ITS COMMERCE IS IN A STATE OF UNPRECE- DENTED PARALYSIS, PRINCIPALLY FROM THE FEARS OF THE RESULT AY THOSE FEARS BE GROUNI LESS BUT TO DENY THEM WOULD BE SOMETHING WORSE LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND THE COLONIES. community who have not already contributed to Se praiseworthy an object. The colonies and colonial government and interests will We have only to add that the foundation stone of the be a " great difficulty" to the Whigs, as Ireland was to building will be laid by the senior rector of Liverpool Sir Robert Peel. to-day. The friends of the interesting undertaking will As regards Canada, it will be seen from the following assemble at the Concert-ball, Lord Nelson-street, at quotation that Lord John Russell is quite at sea in his half•past one o'clock, and will move. thence, in procession, information as to the views of the English or farming po- towards the site of the new buileing. pulation, and it also happens (most unfortunately for the Whigs) that his lordship is cordially detested among the French Canadians, as the author of their Coercion Bill of 1835 THAN A FOLLY THE NEW CHURCH OF ST. SIMON We have seen, at the office of Mr. Hay, the architect, Cable -street, a fine drawing, in water colours, of St. Si mon's (new) Church, about to be erected in Gloucester street; also a perspective view of the interior, together tureto sav,t at as an ecc .Jservance of economy, not el a bo r ately deco rative—it will, when completed, form an ornament to the district. The site extends east and west, on the south sidt et utouceste,..t.,.... e. n, Silver-street to Wtite Mill street, so that three frontages will ne seen, ' - ' le, 1 the st a necessary aeing the north sic, ,acing tirst-named street. The length will be 100 feet and the width 60 feet. The building will be in neat brick-work, with stone dressings, including quoins, &c. The style of architecture adopted is the early decorative Gothic, which was popular about the end of the 13th century. There will be seven tall Gothic window. on each side, with bold buttresses be tween; and these will be filled up with handsome rnul- variation of design in each. The principal door—a Gothic gateway—will he in the west end, entering into a hand some porch of 21 feet by 161 feet. Over this will rise a fine Gothic window, of five lights, filled with tracery of the character stated. There will be a corresponding win dow in the chancel end, but somewhat smaller. A neat 3 a Ilan( west cc,rner, included within the oblong _ site. It will be decorated with belfry-openings, Sr( will rise to the height of 140 feet, forming, on the brow of square of the the hill, a conspicuous and pleasing object. The interior will present a rich and somewhat unique appearance, especially as seen from the porch. The roof will be An open one, formed in arched oak carpentry, with neat mouldings, pendants, &c , and rising 51 feet from the floor. The peculiar carpentry is from original designs by Mr. Hay, and has been adopted for the churches of Walton Breck and Seacombe. It is at once simple, imposing, elegant, and economical. The perspec tive water-colour drawing of the interior, showing the galleries, roof, &c., is very beautiful, and the whole will he distinctly seen from the porch. There will be a fine screen filled up with plate glass, so that the view through n„, ~.;11b nbonrfni find imintPrrnnterl_ The whole of the ground-floor will be free, for the ac commodation of the poorer classes in the populous dis trict, and will accommodate with sittings 700spersons. On this floor the benches will be in the old style, without book-boards ; and the bend_ ends will each be finished at the top by a carved fleur-de-lis. The church is approached by an avenue five feet wide in the nave, and there will also be two avenues in the aisles. _ . The gallerieswill he --- ne;tlyConstructed, and at once open and cheerful—not projecting too much into the body of the church. In these the sittings, 500 in number , will be appropriated for the wealthier portion of 114 r. Connor's flock. Taking advantage of the rising ground at the east end of the church, the galleries will be approached by two entrances, with easy flights of steps, at that end. The baptismal font in the nave will be placed as to be visible to the whole congregation. As a whole the peculiar and economical nature of the building is, in our thinking, highly creditable to the archi tect and t o , all concerned ; and we have only to hope that the remainder of the amount required for its completion will speedily be supplied by those of a liberal and christian THE ROYAL visit AND THE MAYOR. THE REV. HUGH AVNEILE AND THE MERCURY AND JOURNAL. 'We h. 211 not a little surprised on reading articles n the above newspapers on the subject of the expected visit cf Prince Albert, and with the obvious intention of embroiling the mayor, and excluding the rev. Hugh frrirn • - Liie royal presence, either by causing the invitation to be kept back, or else by placing the reverend - crantipman in ti,. f l -,- 2.2 or rerubing to accept it. We make no comment on the breach of confidence whereby subjects mooted at the private committee of management are publicly and invidiously discussed in the columns of the popi-h journals. The opportunity of an attack upon Mr. M'Neile and upon our respected chief magistrate was too tempting to be neglected, and so, throwing overboard every sense of good feeling and pro— priety, the attack must be attempted. The next step was to find a pretext. Accordingly the Mercury, after in— forming us that a question was raised at the committee as t f t a o :o h u e r s fi tunse with o th f t i h n e v i f ti ol n i o g w A i Inegs reasonsr s. l%i Ne for t i and their omission wbk a n : _ , " It was contended by members of the committee, that these gentlemen, Messrs. M'Neile and Ewbank, had no peculiar pretensions to be asked, and that if the invita tions to the clergy went further than had been agreed upon, each of the heads of the different sects and denomi nations in the town ought to he invited, in compliment to their respective congregations. The point, we under stand, was hotly disputed. The mayor exhibited, as usual, his no-popery zeal—protested against an invitation to the Roman Catholic bishop 'and went so far as to say, that if it were determined upon, he would not undertake to send it." If the argument of our contemporary be worth any thing, it must go to the exclusion of the bishop and the rectors, because of their very official character, (for it is upon this alone it ventures to urge the admission of the Romish ecclesiastics,) 'lnd not of the rev. geotlemen who have been selected by the May( r on the ground of personal respect and private friendship. But we are bold to go further, and to claim for Mr. M'Nrile's public position and professional eminence, attested by the unanimous voice of all the highminded in the empire, every tribute of respect that the town in which he lives and Mount could render unto him; any omission of which could only react upon those that miserably forgot themselves. in overlooking him. 'Tis true, be bolds but a subordinate station in the church ; but be it remembered that he is self-excluded by the stedfastness of that integrity that rebukes the temporising policy of the present day. And if he prefers to continue amongst us in Liverpool. 'tis notwithstanding the alluring offer of rank and emolument from a noble patron in his own country. Nor will there be a person present calculated to reflect more lustre on the cause or the company than the honoured clergyman whom party spirit would fain exclude. In another part of the same article, the Mercury at tempts to fasten an inconsistency on our firm and re pected chief magistrate, because of his refusing the same hospitalities and attentions to the Romish priesthood that " he was only too happy and too proud to shower upon a Niahometan, whose fellow-religionists look upon us as Christian dogs, and amongst whom the sworn evidence of a Christian is not admissible against a murderer." As there is no possible parallelism between the two cases, there is no reason that they should be governed by the same rule. To Ibrahirr. Pacha. as the representative of a mighty dynasty, one that holds the power and possession of the great avenue of transit between Europe and the East, that generously affords facility and protection to all travellers, and to which England in particular is deeply indebted for the rapidity and regularity w , th which she now communicates with her vast oriental empire, —to Ibrahim Pacha, as such, the Mayor, with characteristic propriety, extended such hospitality and courtesy as that distinguished stranger had reason to expect and right to receive at the hands of the first magistrate of such a town as Liverpool. In all this there was not the slightest recognition, much less sanction, of the principles of Isla mism, nor was there the least danger of any one's being led astray by supposing that there was. On the other hand, in the case of the Romish hierarchy, the very ground on which their presence is contended for is. as the official representatives of the principles of their church. Let some of the loyal Roman Catholic gentry of the towts or county be invited by all means ; we never mean to hold w ieve them responsible for principles with which we believe tthhaetmmtoost of them,heunacaiinutetdh,eiarndhofureosmt hearts,which, oulbdel most righteously recoil. With the ecclesiastics, however, of , that church, it is otherwise : men who are indoctrinated themselves into those principles, and sworn to impress would themoauylod Mayor upon (eve n a eve very h et their r y o questionableg h the respected subj ects. A w And we name w ofe o honouring quitef Rectoragree oat the with Brookstßhtyhe is alleged in the Journal as authority against us), th a t it Consort, were he to ask to meet bin - , the executive of a sys tem that regards himself and his Queen as nothing better than heretics (we thank the Mercury for the suggestion), and that is ready, at a moment's notice, should only the opportunity present itself, according to the authorised in structions of the church, agreeably to the rules of the angelic Doctor Thomas Aquinas, to excommunicate Queen Victoria, and absolve her subjects from all allegi v.oce to her. v., with the gotten for amoment the particulars of the case and of the charity, that has given to Liverpool the honor of receiving and entertaining the Consort of our beloved Queen. It is the establshment of a Sailor's Home for the much neglected seamen that resort to our magnificent a , rt. Did it occur to any one of the gentlemen of the com mittee, whose unanimity is so vauntingly spoken of, to ask themselves, whether there was in Liverpool, or the neighbourhood, another more entitled to any compliment arising out of that cause and charity, than the very rev. gentleman whom they seek so unworthily to exclude? IS the meeting forgotten, held for the establishment of this very Sailors' Ho me , un d er t h e pres id ency, and during the as sem mayoralty merchant Mr. S m of tanpdrsin?cel:ooefsLAilvre.rApoikol of infothrgeestpteheechpahret e that Mr. 111`Neile t oo k at that meeting? Can any of those who were p resent ever forget the thrilling eff e ct upon the then delivered? Have any of the committee ever calculated how much of the generous response, with which the appeal from that meeting was answered by the town, is owing to his powerful advocacy, and the manner tourbing and resist less in which be put forward its claims ? Or has it occur ed to any of them whether they may not again be in a con dition to require his aid, whom they are not unwilling to associate with them in the hour of difficulty, albeit reluc tant to admit him to the small tribute of an invitation to dinner in their moment of triumph. These considera tions, however, will have as little weight with Mr. M`Neile on the one band as they appear to have had with the com mittee of management on the other. He will be ready as before, we are sure, whenever either the glory of God or the good of his fellow-creatures affords an opening for his exertion. But this only serves to aggravate the slight that it has been attempted to put upon him. In the days of republican Marcus Manlius had incurred the displeasure of the fickle multitude, and was put upon his trial in the Campus Mar tha. he pointed to the Capitol defended by t tis told that when „, , urage, and preserved by his arm. The appeal was resistless, and his ruthless persecutors had to lead him away to thePceti line Grove, wnere the Capitol—the monument of his ser vices—should be at least "out of sight, if not out of mind,” before they effected his condemna. ion. Compare even with that spark of generous remorse the conduct amongst us of the retainers of liorne, modern and Papal, who would fain immolate Mr. M`Neile upon the very cra dle of the institution that his hand and voice, more than of any other individual, had called into existence. And in kindness forsooth to the Prince, or with a view to pre- he opportunity of hearing such an address as that, for example, of subduing tenderness, with which Mr. M'Neile, in urging the claims and blessings of the Sailors' Home, associated them with the prayers of a pious mother for a beloved absent `'""-• --- Kr know not, of course, how it will end. But if Mr. NI Nene u. of the brightest ornaments of our town will be wanting, anu tut, r .„,, words of Taeitus remembered foy many:— hey w oulc t!sinu- 31m ou ND HAND WITH A BAR OF RED-110T IRON.—On Wednesday last a case ot wanton barbarity was brought before Mr. Rushton, at the Police court, in which it was shown that a woman, whilst look ing at the window of a print shop, under which was a smithy, with a grating extending into the foot-walk, was brutally burnt on the leg and hand with a red-hot iron rod, whirl Another f s put through the railing fr beneath. II the sam diabolical wanner A witness swore that, on the last oc casion, she saw five faces looking up the grating whilst the a man named Ro- iron was t bent Jtfirey hands was the rod, I and who aken into custody upon the premises. The prisoner denied that he committed the act, and stated that he remonstrated with the man who heated the rod. Mr. Rushton acid that, even supposing the prisoner's statement to be true, the fact that there were five faces at the window of the smithy at the time made them all an— swerable. It was, he observed, a shocking case—a most wanton act of barbarity, to thrusta hot iron up a woman's petticoats! The prisoner was committed for trial, but was informed that he would be liberated on finding bail, him— self in £6O, and two sureties in £3O each. to appear at the next sessions. The complainant, Mary Cubbin. was sent frs n;‘,.,.flcary to have her burns dressed.—[lt is said well-conaucteu young umn, nmitting such an act, and it is eon mess has pointed on the wrong that Jeffreys is an exceedi , quite incapable of commits. fidently stated that the witne man.] WRITING ~.—Our readers will be glad to learn that Mr. Thompson, of Clayton-square, who, as a caligraphe r , h as earn ed for himself a wo rth y r eputation, and the confi dence of the public, in this town, where he has resided for so many years, still intends to continue his labours. Mrs. Thompson also gives instructions to young ladies, on a new system, in the rfquisite of crammer. NONE NEED BE SlCK.—Read the following case of cure by Holloway's Pill* :—Mrs Jessie Anderson, living near the Fountain Bridge, Edinburgh, suffered from lowness of spirits, sick head-aches, dimness of sight, together with a want of strength and appetite. These symptoms were accompanied with a cough and a spitting of Phiegr.l and likewise mu c h w i n d y spasms. N o me d i cines IT_a_ been of any servic e t o h er , un til a l a dy advised her " Holloway's Pills," which gave her immediate life. n eller er ina fortnight made her as well as ever she rdr):1,11: