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

Suly 14, 1846. Zoo! aub Vrahinrial f),ttuo. 'he 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 merset from the shoulders of another man, at Preston, the pther day, fell and dislocated his neck. ERMINATION OF THE JOINERS' STRIKE AT BOLTON. _Thi s turn-out is now at an end, and such of the men as h ave been able to get back to their old shops have resumed 'work. MONSTER TIC,IN.—On Monday a train from Chbrley, containing 53 earriag:s, filled with Sunday-school children, passed through Preston on its way to Fleetwood. Flags floated from the various cb:.rriagest and the sight was very imposing. One day last week the book at the Preston police-court did not contain a single charge, and on one of the atten dar w its being asked how it occurred , he said, " They're saving up for 6 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 Prince 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 occasion, to do the edito rial for our contemporary. THE 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 removed, so that the present number of pilots belonging to the port amounts to 236. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES IN CH ESTER: 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 rDEA..—The Mercury, speaking of his portrait of Prince Albert, says—" Some idea may be formed of the beauty of the work ; from the fact that it occupied the engraver six months in its execution." It would perhaps take Mercury himself six years to engrave such a por trait ; and, 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 usual bountiful fare and excellent 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. —CHESTiR 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 o 1 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 59i. NEW MAGISTRATES.—Within the last few days the following gentlemen have been appointed, and have taken the necessary oaths as magistrates of this county : Joshua Kno;ries, Esq., of Stormer-hill, Bury; Hobert Kay, E , q., of Millbank, Heywood, near Bury ; William Jones, Esq., of Falcon-house, Oldham ; Fdward Tootal, Esq„ of Weaste Lodge, near Manchester; Joseph Peel, Esq., of Singleton Brook, Broughton, near Manchester ; and William Shawe, Esq., Preston. A MAN DaowNEn.—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. lie 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 profession, 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 bow highly I appreciate Mr. Read's talents as an accomplished elocutionist and reader. His manner is easy, gentlemanlike, and natural ; altogether free from that artificial style which has tended to bring this essential branch of a public and useful education into comparative neglect. His readings at the Town-hall yesterday evening from Pope, Dryden, and Cowper, afforded a most pleasing and intellectual treat to all present." S —A OEYSSEL ASPHALTE.— _ 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 render 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 ma'erial 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 years 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 scarcely 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 slipiin 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 be inscribed, in chalk, the motto on the corpora tion chairs, " Deus nobis hcec otia fecit," es calculated to console the Prince, or any of his suite, in case of a sprained ancle. A large order has also been given for opodeldoc, which will be liberally dispensed by Mr. Seymour Willoughby. Navy- PILOT BOAT.—On' Thursday, a fine pilot-boat called " The Liver," and which is to take the place of the superannuated " No. 9," was launched from the build 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 dredi. Her name was given, in a spirited manner, by Miss 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 has introduced some improvements suggested by experi ence, 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 years consecu tively by the same yacht before it becomes the property of the owner of the vessel. It may be seen at the esta blishinent of Mr. Meyer, the manufacturer, Lord-street. The purse to contain the .£5O 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 d • round the Bell Buoy and N. W. Light-ship,—a d6uble 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 TOXTETH-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. The clerk read the accounts, which showed a balance of £798 on t-!wrong side of the ledger. The cost of the futile opposition to the Liverpool Sanatory Bill, in parliament, had heen upwards of £lOOO. An extra rate of 4d. 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. Monntfield, 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.—The 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 coarse ; and intends, during the ensuing race week, providing for his friends and the public the most excelient 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 43f furnishing vegetables of every description in the same style as they can be had from 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 AMC. The Manche ester 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 passing 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 PACHA 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 congregated some twenty or thirty of the boys, some with bowls, others with tin cans or jugs. Amid this group suddenly carne 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 draininr , its contents to the very bottom : his example was followed by his suite: Ibrahim Pacha is a Mahomedan, and, as such, will not indulge in the use of wine. It is needless to say, that the vessel from which they drank speedily rose in value—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 SHAREDROKER.—OR Sa turday, Mr. Colin 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 office. 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. M r2Rushton said the assault was most unwarrantable, and required him to pay a fine of £s.—Mr. Junor: Willingly, sir; and now I beg to apologise to him for the manner in which it occurred. —Mr. Rushton : That's very tight. 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-hall, on Wednesday, Mr. Adam Hodgson in the chair. Amongst other matters brought before the committee Mr. H. G. Harbord called attention to the daogerons 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 necessity of call ing the attention of the local authorities to the subject. The statements brought forward by Mr. H arbord 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 be directed to it, as the most effectual means of prevention in future, as it was to be presumed that igno rance of the consequences was the main reason why it existed at all. _ _ THE EX-PREMIER AND SIR JOHN GLADSTONE 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 —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 i❑tention 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 Mr. Gladstone was entitled as the representative of an important class in the community, and as an individual distinguished by a long career of honourable enterprise; that political con siderations had not influenced 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. lawlinson, 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 thousanfl feet in the Welsh mountains, is situated Bala Lake; from it descends, on an average, through Llan gollen-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 be five times that quantity. Now that quantity can be procured at an out lay of about £500,000. Thirty million gallons, which we 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 be 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 Hallway 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 riotous proceedings 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 • turtance were denounced in the Tablet of the 28th ult. (the advocate of the Roman Catholic cause) as "ruffians ; a disgrace to the name of Catholic or Christian ; a rabble of rnisereants ; 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 Mr. O'Connell's conduct in dis- xpress an opinion upon the remarks, a meeting was, as stated above, held cn Thursday evening, at which about 2,000 Irish Roman Catholics were present. Resolutions condemnatory of the Agitator's proceedings, and culling 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 1" 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 grace. 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 havi ng , on Sunday the 31st of May last , sold spirits in a booth at Kersal Moor without license, con trary to the 6th Geo. IV., cap. 25, sec. I.o.—Mr. Ambler briefly 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 be paid a servant of the defendant, and in his presence. Mr. Hig gins afterwards admitted the f ac t to M r. Sh epley, w h o g the Tuesda Called upon nun • toe not one of the public ra ce da y s, and u sually recognised as such. Notice of the determination 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 stands at the 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 tatoys.—The magistrates, however, ruled that such selling 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 lowest amount of penalty, £l2 10s., which they would recom mend the board to reduce to £5.-11. wish was expressed that the excise should take the opinion of the law officers of the crown, as to the real interpretation of the term " 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 Thursday next. itilE 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. W. 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 to lay out £lOO in plans, and £5O in erecting a wall round 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. The 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 also given to provide apparatus to consume the smoke of the steam-boats. The receipts of the past month were reported £2OBB, 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. fie 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 ample 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 his aca demical lectures, which have been expressly prepared for the instruction of his own el,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 of that interesting and sublime science. two years to the average Life ot our poi to the sanatory improvement of the town practical men, who look at and admire our Cr will undoubtedly tell us that we have begun at t end, in providing decorations before we have sei unful 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. _ Sensible and :sof Law, wrong .ed the We are about, it seems, to spend a little mnre—only £3,500 !—upon what, we observe, is called " a sculpture'" for the south pediment of this building, with cherubs and emblematical figures, of all meanings or no meaning, ac cording to the discernment 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, horses contro by Discretion Domestic H . , 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, Af r i ca , on h er 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 sur prising performance for a female to be " on her left hold ing out the 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 In this direction "she points the si ear, as gammon 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. Horsfall, 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. Ifs- pratt, stating that that individual had in his possession a model of the Royal George, which he was anxious to dis pose f. It had been examined by several practical men, as vvill 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 power of purchasing or not, the sub ject 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. He 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 ly 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 9000. not at prese BEBINGTON HORTICULTURAL SAM - V.—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 finest that has ever taken place, both as regarded variety and extent. Puschias 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 rlentiful. Stove plants were few, but of 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 and William Potter, Esq., 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, Esq., C. Stanley, Esq., W. Sharp, Esq., J. Archibald, Esq., J. R. Pim, Esq., Mr. Kellock, nurseryman, (of Oxton), J. Tyrer, Esq., 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 say 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 hories entered. The Produce Stakes of 50 Sovs. each, will in all probability become the property of Mr. Mostyn. The Sefto❑ Stakes to Mr. St. Paul's colt by Inheritor. The Bickerstaff Stakes, Col. Anson will make safe with Ino. 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 eivill be at less price still Satyr is also in great demand, and will in all probability keep about second favourite. Yardley is still much in quired after, and will yet see a bet'er day. Inheritress In tre- keeps improving; Lightning is also on the rise 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 Saltoun, both out of Dawson's stable, are in some demand. Highwayman has also friends. Little Hampton is well in, and will do some wonders this time, if the stable be not deceived. The Roper'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, Mongre 1, Robin Burns, Cranebrooke, 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. Having gone through the whole of the horses engaged in the race, I shall venture to select three, from which I think my friends will be able to select the winner. Light ning, Highwayman, and Yardley, are my pick. The n.rhv Handicap is rather a difficult job to analyse. durst venture to risk one or two sovs. on Lady Wildair with Chertsey, coupled. The Foal Stakes I assign to the care of Ramsey's Inglewood ; the Free Handicap to the Premier or Tour-de-force. Friday will 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 have 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 themselyes, if they will only start out to the course by the hour of five iq 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 be able to pick the winner, yet Poynton, Dolo, or Brother to Sir Henry will be about it. The remaining stakes I shall leave alone. The Ben tinck Testimonial will not have weights attached to it until the night before the race or I should have been glad to have had a night walk through its various competitor's chances. NOTES ON THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING. 1 i LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND THE COLONIES r That unfortunate St. George's Hall is a perfect cormo. The colonies and colonial government and interests wi rant. It swallows up the income of the Corporation at a be a " great difficulty" to the Whigs, as Ireland was t truly' terrific rate, and with scarcely a sign of ever being Sir Robert Peel. satisfied'. A splendid building, no doubt, it will be when As regards Canada, it will be seen from the followir 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 bee applied elsewhere. Every pillar of this ornamental ere tion would have built a church or improved a street cost of carving and scrollwork would hays pulation, and it also happens (most tiuforttrnately for th Whigs) that his lordship is cordially detested among th French Canadians, as the author of their Coercion Bill c We take the following from the Scotch Ref( Gazette, published at Glasgow, or the 4th instant CANADA N The following, f HIBERNIA firmation of the facts as to the state ( Canada which were promulgated by M through our paper, last sprit The 211ontreal Gam ourselves (the , .. to of 12th Iti tie'. Scotch R view is exactly the same as (rmers' Gazelle) took. N' existence of the ICanada, but as they exis Clare the fact. the mutual rel is of 13 protecting her own agricultL say our contemporaries But bow pointing a spear at 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. William Earle. the presiding genius of this building, who might almost claim the title to sit for 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. " Mercury representing Europe, America, and Asia," must be in a position of considerable difficulty. We presume he is pourtra)ed with a copper nose, his Asiatic feature; a German paunch, or attired, en blouse, to present Europe; and a chaw 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 recommend the appointment of an extra official—a kind of superior showman—to point out to visitors their various 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. Fur instance, au 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 no right totake liberties with thcancestors of any of our fellow-townsmen. Something appertaining to law and the lawyers should be bit upon. For instance, we might adopt Coleridge's picture of " a lawyer killing a viper in his stable," which would, by the unimaginative, be regarded in its natural sense, whilst it might put the wicked portion of the world in mind of " Cain and his brother Abel." CORRESPONDENCE. PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,---I trust ycu 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 call a 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 respectfully, A CORN MERCHANT. Brunswick street, July 13th, 1846. FIRE AT ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBION. SlR,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 in the ruins after the fire.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, C. CHUBB and SON. 28, Lord-street, Liverpool. DOCK TICKET , TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SlR,—Amongst 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 to bear in the proper quarter, and that as respects the tickets of ad 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 subscribers, whereby tile marine o this port may come in for a sma: share a 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 beinglbe 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 considerable num and many of their rked in tug No, gentlemen 1, Captain Gillespie,) nine o'c T lo h e e k re , a v\v t e t r l e le o s n o b u o th ar e d n a d n o u f m th b e er Pr o i f nc in e fl 's u P en ie t r ia . connected with the shipping og 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 cont°st 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 Hilbre swash, 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 was 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 excursion. Protect we thought it our du II and Canad each other, we shall correct one most cat into which all the British papers which I Copying the subject have which almos nvariably, either inten ly, misrepresent what takes place ew York paper nally or acciden in this colon from which, unhappily, from their earlier and mor arrival, English journalists are too apt to draw a elusions, it is generally stated that M in the latter end of April, was for the tional repeal of the duty on American and uncc d-stuffs e m4Jvri►y mately e [firmed ad that this was a gre t triu free trade princip 1 indic measures now under consideration at honie! 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 c arr i e d 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 the Custom lepartment of this port, v . . obligingly answered inquiries on a topic of public impor tance,. American produce could be passed through the British vessels in this port, as a " constructive wa housing" had taken place under the Imperial Brit Possessions Act. The Ministers could have no possi motive in insisting on the passin_ barren resolution, unless it were c one which we shall not conjecture, c 'g of this sped ,erhaps it v smooth the passage for the next resolution, whic the Governor, under the like condition of the B being passed, to allow American grain to be imr ground by millers, duty free, under bond of re-export. This is some small concession to sound principle, but a different genius of the lir ments is shown in the me rial and Provincial Gov Sir liobrt Peel and tl zenses for t ee importation of foreign prods for domestic consumption, subject to bond for the pz ment of the extant duties, should Parliament refuse I Bill for their abolition. lord Cathcart and his Cnnr allow the import of foreign 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 allolv 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 Syden ham, has been generally accepted by the constitutional and British party as its basis in this province. In the great debate of the /sth 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 1........ \ T •L y risk with respect to our colonies. (Hear, apart those which they inay_enloy from the -differentia:l proceeded with more the people of which they are the representati ing, as they are, united to this great empire, they will not bolished. (Cheers.) v than that with respect t ; but be be sorry to s restrictive ( I-1 esjr from the meeting of the ) It does not the public meeti Legislative A of Can tain those fears, or those insuperable 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 hot three public meetings in the province —in Frontenae, Quebec, and Montreal,—the two firat decidedly against Sir R. Peel's measures, the last neutral,—for an amend ment pointedly guarded against expressing approbation. Had it been imagined that condemnation would have been of have met a that would 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- suffic'ently indicated ar branch are idress relative imported for the mother The opinions of the pope I by the votes on the a nor-Genera of Canada are fifty years behind those of country in such tiatiers. 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 popularity, endeavoured to introduce what we thought a more enlightened opinion on commercial and industrial topics. Until but recently w 5 stond 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 the'ir givin credit for good motives, than to any recognitio - n of tl 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 OF CANADA, AS A WHOLE, ARE PROTECTIONISTS. THEY DREAD AND DEPRECATE THE MEASURES OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE DIFFICULTY IS TO KEEP THEM FROM BSOLUTE DESPONDENCY, AND, AT T PRODUCE (THE TRUE RESOURCES) THAN W ST OF A NATION'S 'V EVER ]3EFOR KNOWN IN THE THE FEARS DENTED PARALYSIS, PRINCIPALLY FRC OF THE RESULT MAY THOSE FEARS BE GROUNDLESS BUT TO DENY THEM WOULD BE SC ING 'V 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 with plans of the body, &e., and from these we may ven tura to say, that as an ecclesia.ticalstructure—t hough, from a necessary observrince of economy, not elaborately deco rative—it will, when completed, form an ornament to the being the north side, facing the first-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 Go the end of the 13th cent Gothic v , hich was popular abo There will be seven t with bold buttresses lows on each sirl and these will be filled up with handson lions and geometrical tract.- variation of design in each. The principal door—a Got, gateway—will be in the west end, entering into a h'anc, some porch of 21 feet by 161 feet. Over this will rise a fine Gothic window, of five lights, filled with tr the character stated. There will be a corresponding V.. dow in the chancel end, but somewhat smaller. A neat tower, with a handsome spire, will be raised in the !wetly ,he latter exhibiting west corner included within the oblong-square of the site. it will be decorated with belfry-openings, &c., and will rise to the height of 140 feet, forming, on the brow of 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 en 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 Rill be distinctly seen from the porch. There will be a fine screen fitted up with plate glass, so that the view through out will be cheerful and uninterrupted. 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 700 persons. On this floor the benches will be in the old style, without ..a...;11 each be finished at noon-boards ; and the benct enas win 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 galleries will be neatly constructed, and at once open and cheerful—not projecting too much into the body of the church. In these tile sittings, 500 in number, will be appropriated for the wealthier portion of Mr. 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 to 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 community who have not alt praiseworthy an object. We have only to add that the foundation stone of the building will be laid by the senior rector of Liverp9?l, The friends of the interesting undertaking wt 4. ssernote at the Concert -ball, Lord Nelsou-street. at ady contributed to so to-day wilding. Tr, ROYAL VISIT AND Tt - HUGE" WNEILF. ANn BATOR AND JOURN" e been not a excludin invitation to be kep li, or else by plac Dr refu to the fituegs of ar preten to the c upon, each of ti ions in the town of to send it THE BURRY irg Articiga e expected rev. Hugh the reverend; to accept if. breach of confidence, private cc and invidrously disci' puma Accordingly the Mercur Messrs. IVl'Neile and Ewbank, is to be asked, and that if the y went farther than had been mittee of l upon our respected chief to be neglected, and so,. le and Ewbank,„ rs of the committee, that bad no- nvita 3gree(L ,ds of t Terent sects and detiomi— ht to be invited, in c pliment to. 'he mayor ex sted against al ea, as itation If the argument of our contemporary be wo'th any thing, it must go to the exclusion of the bishop and the rectors, because of their very official character, (for it is noon this alone it ventnree to 111,7 P the shri ni iecirm M . " th... Romish ecclesiastics,) and not of the rev. gentlemenvl; have been selected by the Mayer on the ground of personal respect and private friendship. But we are bold to go further, and to claim for Mr. /11'Neile's public positions and professional eminence, attested by the unanimous_ voice of all the higbminded in the empire, every tribute of respect that the town in which he lives and labours' could render unto him ; any omission of which could only react upon those that miserably forge overlooking him. 'Tis true, he bolds themselves, linate Jn in the church; but be it remembered that he is if-excluded by the stedfastness of that integrity that rebukes the temporising policy of the present day. And ut a subon] notsvit from a noble patron i❑ 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, spirit would fain exclude tempts to fasten a inconsistency on our firm and re— because of his refusing the same " he was only too happy and too proud to shower upon at Mahometan, whose fellow-rel ionists look upon us as om the sworn evidence of gainst a murdtrer." As racha, as the repres Ltive of a hty dyr ty, one that holds the power and possession avenue of transit between Europe and the yetters, and to which England in particular is deeply ndebted for the rapidity and regularity with which she mmunicates with her vast oriental empire,—to. Ibrahim Pacha, as such, the Mayor, with characteristic propriety, extended such hospitality and courtesy- as that diatinunished gtranffer had reason to expect and right now co to receive at the h;rids of the first magistrate of such a Liverpool. . 1 e slsnall sanction, s there oft h w e asnot principles t h es 0 1 slightest h ls te l a s ! m rteo i cw s o m ngn , ai n sti o lj r ni:rp 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 Cath o li c ge . aty be invited by all them to be unacc iamted y of the town never mean to hold. ciples with which we tutu. most or them, in their honest hearts, would most righteously recoil. With the ecclesiastic; however, of that church; it is otherwise: men who are indoctrinated themselves into those principles, and sworn to impress them upon their subjects. And_we quite agree with the ;iv ques Royal. ort, were he to ask to r e of a sys- gat reg ,s nothing better able wa7 of him the e imself and his Quee 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— unce to her. In d gotten Dealing with the principles involved, we have for— and entertaining the Consort dour beloved . It is the es t a bl s h ment of a Sailor ' s Home for Queen then:inch neglected seamen that resort to our magnificent port. Did it - - tahn n ei tr tyohne iser there was k a l vauntingly g i n e n t i L e smi Liverpool h f , or t r c o o a t n: i n the n til e ie i t g mt h ese b e' o l u vwe r hs h 7 o s o e uw d l , en another more entitled to any compliment nricincr of that came And . ty, than the very rer gentleman whom they seek so unworthily to exclude? Is the meeting forgotten, held for the establishment of this very Sailors' Home, under the presidency, and during the mayoralty of Mr. Sands ? Does Mr. Aikin forget the part that Mr. M`Neile took at that meeting? Can any of those who were present ever forget the thrilling effect upon the assembled merchant princes of Liverpool of the speech he 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 touching and resist— less in which he 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 unwillin g to i associate with them n the hour of difficulty, albeit reluc- n invitation to dinner in their moment of triumph. These considera— tions, however, will have as little weight with M r . M`N e il e on the one hand 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 But this only serves to aggravate the slight In the days of republican Rome, 'tis told that when Marcus . Manlius had incurred the displeasure of the fickle tius, he pointed to the Capitol defe and preserved by his arm. rrltilloce narcanntnro Vverl "out of sight, if not out of mind," before they effected his condemnation. Compare even with that spark of generous remorse the conduct amongst us of the retainers of Home, 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 serve the harmony of the evening, as the Journal insinu— ates, they would shut him out from the opportunity of hearing such an address as that, for example, of subduing ith which Mr. M'Neile, in urging the sings of the Sailors' Home, associated them )ious mother for a beloved absent hib courage, The appeal was resistless should avers of a sailor son. We know not, of course, how it will end. But if Mr. M`Neile be not present, one of the brightest ornaments of our town will be wanting, and the pithy words of '1 itus remerr get ciu( fby many ms honor, BURNING A. WOMAN'S LEG AND HAND WITH A BAIt OF RED-HOT IRON.—On Wednesday last a case of wanton barbarity was brought before Mr. Rushton, at the Police- wn that a woman, whilst lo'' t shop, under which at the window of a p imithy, with a grating extending into the foot-walk, was burnt on the leg and hand with a red-hot irot► put through the railing from beneath. nt in the same on the last oc— rod, which w previous ss swore that a woman's . ace faces looking up the grating whilst the t ng, put up; and identified a man named Ro effre rs as the party in whose hands was the rod, w s e a r s v e c d o , m a m s i l t i t o e c d k kind trial,ease --bau but most; ,And who was taken•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 said that, even supposing the prisoner's petticoats!s w e r a b ! e . Thelt w statement to be true, the fact that there were five faces at the window of the smithy at the time made them all an wanton act of barbarity, to thrust a hot iron up informed that he would be liberated on finding bail, was him self in XGO, and two sureties in £3O each. ss, prisonerl i he ob next sessions. The complainant, Mary Cubbin. was sent iron Jeffrey e I:1; committing such an act Jeffrcps is a n meet, thatt th lsary to ha her burns dressed.—[lt is said tingly weli.conducted young man. and it is con- 1 that t has pointed on the wrong squar o, Thompson, of Clayton- f ; ",, ...., aCola sa um. Mr. earned for himself a worthy e' w as, a caligrapher, has dance of the public in this town,reputation, and ecorT; where he has r esi d e d f so many years, still intends to continue irs labou rs. Mrs. Thompson also gives instructions to young ladies, on a new system, in the requisite of grammar. NONE NEED BE SlCK.—Rend the following case of cure by Holloway's Pills :—Mrs. Jessie Anderson, living near the Fountain Bridge, Edinburg!), 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 phlegm, and likewise much windy spasms. No medicines had been of any service t o ber, until a lady advised her to try " Holloway's Pills, which gave her immediate relief, and in a fortnight made her as well as ever she was in her lift. . •