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SUN SET. (FROM "POEMS, BV ALEXANDER SMITH." LONDON: BOG E.) " Sunset is burning like the seal of God Upon the close of day." • "The flying Sun, whose flight has left Footprints of glory in the clouded west." "The sun is dying, like a cloven king In his own blood; the while the distant moon, Like a pale prophetess, whom he has wronged, Leans eager forward, with most hungry eyes, Watching him bleed to death, and, as he faints, She brightens and dilates ; revenge complete, She walks in lonely triumph through the night." "The sun Reached the red west, where all the waiting clouds, Attired before in homely dun and grey, Like Parasites that dress themselves in smiles To feed a great man's eye, in haste put on Their purple mantles rimmed with ragged gold, And congregating in a shining crowd, Flattered the sinking orb with faces bright." SECOND EDITION. Standard-office, Two o'clock, a.m. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] HOUSE OF COMMONS. [CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE.] Mr. SMITH CHILD considered England was the owner of the land, and, as such, had a right to dispose of it. Mr. F. PEEL supported the bill, considering that it was a question which ought to be left entirely at the disposal of the local legislature. Mr. NAPIER argued that the right of the Church ought to be respected ; and that, as numbers of persons had gone out to Canada in expectation of finding their religion properly admi. ministered there, parliament had no right to interfere for the purpose of taking these resources out of the hands of the Church. He should oppose the bill. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the bill was for the benefit of Canada. Government had •consulted the rights of the colony in introducing this measure, and it would be in furtherance of their interests for the house to pass this bill. Sir J. PAKINGTON considered the proceedings of to-night a disgrace to British statesmen.. The whole conduct of Govern ment in connexion with this bill had been marked by such va cillation, and such contradictionsof each other, that he had no confidence in them. The reserves were intended for the support of the Canadian Church in perpetuity. The late Sir Robert Peel had said, and Lord J. Russell and the Chancellor of the Exchequer had but lately expressed an opinion, that they considered the grant to be a permanent one. He asked the house what confidence would be placed in public men if such recantations took place. He considered England pledged to respect these reserves, and he should, therefore, op pose the bill. Lord JOHN RUSSELL having spoken in favour of the bill, the house divided, when there appeared for the third reading 283 ; against 208 ; majority, 90. The house adjourned at twenty minutes past ten. FOREIGN AID SOCIETY. PROTESTANTS IN FRANCE AND ITALY. A public meeting in aid of this society was held last evening, (Monday,) at the Lecture-hall of the Collegiate Institution, and was numerously and respectably attended. The Rev. lir. 31'Neile was in the chair; and amongst those on the platform were tlie Rev. R. Burgess, hon. secretary of the society, Revs. D. Anderson, J. Harland, 'l'. C. Cowan, T. Robinson, .1. Wright, Herbert Jones, Thomas Rawson, and S. B. Sutton ; William Jones, Eaq., Edward Jones, Esq., 11. J. Webster, Esq., J. Williams, Esq., Clarkson, Esq., Adam Hodgson, Esq., &c. The Rev. Csar asiaN, in opening the business of the meeting, Said—You arealready aware that this meeting is convened by the friends, and on the behalf of the Foreign Aid Society; but as that society is not as well known among us as I feel it ought to be, I may, perhaps, with propriety giye some information concerning it, before I call upon its distinguished honorary Secretary to enter into some of its detailed operations. (Cheers.) It is computed, and with some approximation at least to accuracy, that the Protestants in France amount to above two millions. The numbers in Belgium, Switzerland and Piedmont may be estimated at nearly another million. (Hear, bear.) Among these, societies have been formed for the purpose not only of maintaining true religion among themselves, and transmitting it to their children, but also for the purpose of extending it among the surrounding members Of the Church of Rome. The chief societies, so organised, are five in number. First, the Evangelical Society of Trance. Second, the Central Protestant Society of France. Third, the Evangelization Society of Lyons. Fourth, the Evangelical Society of Geneva; and fifthly, the Evangelical Society of Belgium. The object of our Foreign Aid Society is to assist these societies on the continent, not with men, but with money ; not by sending any additional la bourers into the field, whether ministers, or schoolmasters, or colporteurs, but by enabling these societies, chiefly composed of poor people, to maintain their own labourers. We have nothing, therefore, to report of our own doing in this cause, except the remittances made to the several treasurers of these struggling institutions. These are apportioned according to the judgment of the London committee, and are thus entered on the balance sheet of their accounts for last year,—From May 1, 1851, till April 30, 1852 :—Evangelical Society of France, 624: Central Protestant Society, 4279 ; Evangelical Society of Lyons, 4200; Evangelical Society of Geneva, 4444; Evan gelical Society of Belgium, 4355. From this it will appear that, in reporting the operations of those societies, we are describing the work in aid of which we solicit your Sympathies, your prayers, and your contributions. (Hear.) The Evangelical Society of France has been labouring now for nineteen years to diffuse the blessings of Scriptural Christi• anity among the French people. In the midst of the several revolutionary changes which have agitated that country, it has steadily maintained its ground and pursued its object. You will be glad to hear that it has also steadily increased in funds and in labourers. In the year 1836 it had an increase of about 42000, and was employing thirty-three labourers, of whom thirteen were ministers. Now, in 1853, it has an in crease of 47000, and is employing 117 labourers. The Central Society has added two new auxiliaries this year, one for La Rochelle and Rochefort, in East France ; and another for Berg,erae and Jainte Foix, in the southeast. (It has now six branches. It has preached the word in thirty-two different localities. In five of the communes so visited, places of worship have been erected. Three of them, at Darnetal, Tarsac, and Fresnoy, have been consecrated for use. The other two, at Estissac and Neuillac, are, as yet, prohibited. (Hear.) But I must leave further particulars to My friend Mr. Burgess. who will tell you, from his own per sonal observation, of the faith, the zeal , and the patient suffer ings under persecution, of these children of God scattered abroad in the waste howling wilderness of the great apostacy. (Cheer s.) Owing to the uncertainty of the laws, old and new, which may beappealed to for their prosecution, they are thrown very much at the mercy of the local executive, that is, Of the mayor of the place. So that where the mayor is a dutiful son of Rome, bound by all the strength of his sincerity in his religion, to do the persecuting pleasure of his priest or bishop, the poor Christian pastor has but slender chance of a fair trial, nor his little flock of even forbearance with their worship. It is not supposed that the Emperor has any personal desire to encourage or countenance these persecutions; but his imperial majesty is rather awkwardly situate with regard to the Papal hierarchy. He is emperor by the almost universal suf frage of France; but by whose means did he get the votes? and what does he owe to the priesthood by whom the voting urns were filled with suffrages for the empire? This might account for the state of Protestants in France. lie appealed to their Christian feelings and their Christian sympathy for aid in the good cause in which they were engaged, and he was sure that such an appeal would not be Made in vain. There was a gigantic conspiracy of the powers Of Papal Rome against the liberties of England ; and, however Some of their writers might sneer at them for their bigotry, the facts remained the same, and Rome could not deny it. Ile thought, however, England had given some reason for the belief that there was some inclination to receive the errors of Rome. and it was owing to her own fault. She had not per formed her high mission of spreading the knowledge of the scriptures to all the nations round her; for had she with all her greatness shown her adherence to the religion of the Bible, it Was impossible but that foreigners must have attributed the greatness of England to her Protestantism. What, however, had they seen? They had seen England in these latter days, believing in her laws and her constitution that Rome had for feited her right to the name of Christian, and yet raising to high places and offices of importance • members of that apos tacy which had been foretold in the :scriptures forbidding diplomatic intercourse with Rome, and yet being in constant intercourse ; in every respect showing an utter disregard of those principles which it was their duty on that occasion to show still prevailed. He concluded, amidst cheering, by call ing on The Rev. Motto. BURGESS, who, in a lengthened and interest ing speech, drew a picture of the state of religion in France, where at the present moment Rome was crushing with a high hand the evangelising efforts of the Protestant section of the people. There were at the present moment 40,000 Popish priests in France, 80 bishops, more than 3,000 nunneries, and at least a thousand fraternities of friars and similar institu tions ; connected with which there were hundreds and thou sands of persons, and which were supported by an enormous sum of money, amounting to not less than four millions ster ling ! The Romish power in France struck at the root of Pro testantism through the control of the education of the people. Then they added to that the powers of superstition and priest hood, which he illustrated--first, in the case of the bishops' charges, or, as Cardinal Wiseman calls them, Lenten pasto rals. One bishop, whom he quoted, laments exceedingly that he could not obtain froth the civil authorities the exhumation of the bones of heretics buried in the cemetery, because they polluted the ground. He says--" Why can these heretics not be contented with the ground set aside for malefactors and cri minals ?" The authorities fortunately had the good taste not to accede to the request. An Archbishop says, in his charge, that the railroads have been the instruments of the vengeance of God upon the innkeepers, who indiscriminately gave meat in fast days to travellers, although the Journal des Debate reminded his Grace that the railroads had raised a new class of innkeepers, who, in consequence of those very railroads, had the opportunity of giving meat to an increased number of par ties, who travelled on fast days. He read the prefect's decree, by which, to his own knowledge, a little Protestant chapel had, on the 20th of last February, been prevented from being opened for worship—a company of yens d'armes having been sent thither to see that the worshippers did not assemble, and to order that the words engravers on a bible in the front of the building should be defaced—these words being " Search the Scriptures." The bishop who had caused all this to be done had likewise written a little pastoral, in which he said—" Arrest these vagabonds who come to infect our parishes with their obscene works," and to which he ad ded— " the reverend rectors will assist you with their attend ance, and so you will help to raise in your parish a barrier against the demoralising Influence of the pastors." He related Ins personal observations in a town of the department of Cham pagne, where some of the inhabitants having sent for a pastor and founded a Protestant place of worship, they assembled in peace for a year. But this did not suit the Papal hierarchy ; the time came for the census, and out of the 2,000 inha bitants 900 attached to their names the fact that they were connected with the " Reformed Church of Christ.' On the day on which he arrived in that town, two years ago, he found the Protestants engaged in putting to the roof ; the chapel was now finished ; but when the pastor went there he was apprehended, and told by the Mayor that he had no authority to preach, and that there were no Protesatants fined i . The pastor and his coadjutors we re tried by the law, nd n 16 francs—only 16 francs—because in this case there were ex tenuating circumstances —as was always the case in French criminal courtssta, even in such cases as that ofMadae Lafar t c e 'where i t wasted there were extenuating circumstances, be 'where The she cut her victim into su ch very small pieces. es, T pastor and his colleague appealed to the Chief Court in Yarns, and the result of the appeal was that Oa decree was supported, and the punishment of the provincial tribunal con firmed. This judgment was given in February last, by which it is ruled throughout the whole of France that, if they attempt to spread the Gospel, the Protestants subject themselves to fines and imprisonment. This was the religious equality which was supposed, even by some of our own shrewd senators, to exist in France, and among the rest by Mr. Richard Cobden, who, in one of his recent pamphlets, affirmed that the most perfect religious equality existed in France. Were Mr. Cobden to make himself acquainted with these facts, he would not dare, in the face of that meeting, to deny the statement lie made, that France may soon indeed produce its Nadia', for the circumstances of France were pre cisely the same as those of Tuscany. The speaker related many other interesting and most affecting incidents, from which it appeared that, under the new Emperor, Protestant schools and chapels were shut Bp—the pastors and the People apprehended, imprisoned, and fined—the word of God suppressed and dishonoured —and the toleration ba rometer ruled by the Romish ecclesiastics. His expe rience had told him that wherever there was a Romish cardinal or a Popish bishop, there was no toleration. it was on the ground more especially of this persecution, that lie appealed to them on behalf of the institution which he re presented. He did not want them to do more than lend their aid to the people. He felt convinced that it was not well to do a thing wholly for a people in such circumstances. A double good arose from merely assisting the work ; for then the people were still necessitated to depend upon themselves. After a most interesting delineation of the progress of Pro testant truth in Italy ; and a glance at the recent increase of the ancient Waldensian Church, the reverend gentieman fur explanation of the present war Walled a very interesting THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1853. which is being-wagde in France between the two parties into which the Popish Church is divided in that country. It was the policy of Louis XIV. not only to secure an indivi sible monarchy for France, but to render that monarchy as independent as possible of all other powers, spiritual ortem poral. The celebrated Bossuet entered into the views of the monarch as it respected the liberties of Roman Cath o 1 c.F ran ce, and it seemed necessary to oppose some harrier to fhe encroach ing power of the Pope, through means of the Jesuits. In 1682, the French bishops met in full congress , and , at the suggestion of Bossuet, they established what are called the " Galilean liberties." The substance of those liberties is simply this, that they restrict the authority of the Popes in France, ancligive a certain independence to the bishops. But the Popes found defenders of their pretensions to absolute authority, and the doctrine of complete submission to the " Vicar of .Chirst on earth" (so they call the Bishop of Rome) has always' been known since by the name of Ultra-Montane, because it was a doctrine chiefly defended by partisans of the Popes beyond the mountains, or Alps. Those who opposed this very high church doctrine were in one sense Protestants ; and when the followers of Jaueenius added more scriptural views of the essential doc trines of Christianity, the breach became wider, until at length the Pope issued his famous bull, Unigenetus, in which the Jansenists' doctrines were condemned to the amount of 103 solid denouncements. During the whole of last century,lwith some exceptions, the Gallican Church remained undisturbed in the enjoyment of its liberties, such as they were. The bishops were nominated by the King, and by a simple ratification of the choice from Rome, and during the whole of the reign of Louis XVIII., Charles X., and •Louis Philippe, the Popes were content to remain in the position which Bossuet had placed them. The revolution of 1848, how ever, bore to the surface an amount of Ultramontanism such as France had not been able to bear for two centuries. The cry of socialism had frightened the community into spiri tual despotism. The Jesuits, who had been expelled by Louis Philippe, rushed into France from Italy and Switzerland, and they began to think that their dominion was now sufficiently strong, and their influence so necessary to the President of the Republic, that they might gain a victory over Gallicanism. The fact, however, turned out to be that a great number of ecclesiastics were neither Ultra-Montanists nor Jesuists, but attached to the opinion of Bossuet and Pascal. The great organ of the Ultra-Montanist party is the journal called the Univers, ;conducted by the chief editor M. Veuillot and Jules Goudon. The former of these gentlemen is scarcely inferior in burning zeal for the Catholic faith to the editor of the Tablet. In an article, not long ago, upon the evils of Protestantism, M. Veuillot thus wrote :—" 'Phey have done well in burning John Huss; it is a great pity they did not burn Luther and all the reformers. No one can say how much blood the Reformation has caused to be spilt ; and we may soon see such a thing again." This is the journal which is now upholding the absolute dominion of the Pope i n all spiritual and ecclesiastical matters ; and, of course, as some of our semi-Papists express it, all temporal accidents of spiritual matters, such as the conterring of dignities and benefices, &c. ; but the advocacy of the Univers has been carried to such a length on behalf of Papal dominion ; and the subjects which M. Veullot (as good a Catholic as Mr. Lucas) has presumed to handle, have called down upon him and his journal a fulmi natory censure from the Archbishop of Paris, who is a man for Gallican liberty : that prelate, who was the creation of General Cavignac in the time of the Republic, has condemned and prosecuted in his diocese this said journal, and declared the doctrines maintained therein to be dangerous to religion. The Bishop of Viviers has done the same, and they are joined by the Bishops of Verdun and Chartres. On the other hand, tha Archbishop of Avignon, joined by the Bishops of Moulins and Chalons, have taken the Univers tinder their protection, and reproved their Metropolitan Archbishop for his presumption— so there is pastoral against pastoral,—and the united flock has become two bands. The Archbishop of Paris next complains to Pope Pius IX. of the impertinence of his Archiepiscopal colleague of Avignon, and M. Veuiilot, the cause belli, hastens to Rome to pray the Holy Father to set him up or cast him down, for he is willing to submit either way. His humble request has been placed before the Pope; but the matter is so perplexing that up to this time, as far as I know, the editor of the Univers has got no further than the Pope's anti-chamber. Now in this most serious ecclesiastical quarrel, in which all men see what is the unity of the Christian Church, the Emperor of the French is as a dead lock. If he takes part with the defender of Gallican independence, he must alter the Concordat which his uncle made with Rome when he set up the Roman Catholic Church again in France in 1802; and, as Louis Napoleon considers his uncle's decrees as infallible as the Pope's, and would by no means alter Napoleonian ideas, he naturally wishes that M. Veuillot had never existed, or that lie had gone and joined the Tablet in Ire land before this mischief dire was brewed. But if he declines to admit more of the Ultramontane element, and declares for Bossuet and Pascal, the Jesuits, who have now possession of the education of the country; the Grey Sisters and Black Sisters, with 3379 small colonies, the brothers of different degrees in confraternities assembled, will begin to enumerate their services in the management of universal suffrage, and no Papal hands will put the Imperial Crown on the heads of their Majesties of six months' old. It is said that other de mands for increasing the priestly power in France, and re ducing Protestantism to submission, have been made as the price of an apostolic benediction, but it may be hoped that there is still spirit enough in the French people to resist these attempts to destroy what remains of the religious liberties of France. We regret having to abridge the long and eloquent address of Mr. Burgess, which was of great value, containing nothing but recent information and facts which are intimately connected with questions at present agitating the British mind. At this stage of the proceedings a collection was made, after which The Rev. W. H. WRIGHT moved a resolution to the effect that the persecution of their brethren in France demands the sympathy, and prayers, and succour of all who live in this privileged country. under the Protestant principles for which our Reformers died; and that it has cause to rejoice in the fact that the persecutions to which the Reformed Church on the Continent are now liable, serve to strengthen such as do stand, to correct the weak-hearted, and to establish those churches daily which contain such as shall be saved. ADAM Honosoy, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was agreed to with unanimous cordiality. The doxology having been sung and the benediction pro nounced, the proceedings terminated at a little after nine o'clock. THE JOURNEYMEN BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS.—MEET ING YESTERDAY.—Yesterday forenoon, a crowded meet ing of the journeymen boot and shoemakers was held in the Concert-hall, to take into consideration the present condition of the trade. Mr. Ralph was called to the chair ; and resolutions were passed to the effect, that the present condition of the trade called for their serious con sideration, with a view of better arrangements being en tered into between employers and employed—that the elevation of the trade could only be accompanied by a judicious system of organisation—and that it behoved every boot and shoemaker, who desired to secure for him self and his fellow-workmen a fair and just remuneration for their labour, immediately to join one or other of the several branches of the trade's society. Several of the speakers complained of the inadequate rate of remuneration ; and, from the tone of the meeting, we should not be surprised to hear of a strike in a short time. ECCLESIASTICAL. DIOCESE OF CHESTER. Preferments : The Rev. Arthur Willink to the Stipen diary Curacy of St. Catherine's Church, Tranmere, in the County of Chester, on thenomination of the Rev. Benedict Arthure, the incumbent.—The Worshipful the Chancellor of this Diocese has appointed the Rev. Henry Mildred Birch, Rector of Prestwich, in the County of Lancaster, one of his Surrogates for matters relating to the probate of wills and grant of letters of administration. Vacancies: The Rectory of Taxall, in the County of Chester, by resignation of the Rev. John Champion. Patron, Rev. J. Champion. Value £250, with a house. — The Perpetual Curacy of Chelford, in the parish of Prest bury, in the County of Chester, by resignation of the Rev. Granville John Granville. Patron, J. Dixon, Esq. Value £135. PARIS FASHIONS FOR APRIL. (FROM THE COURT JOURNAL.) Longchamps is over. The seal of Longchamps is set upon our fashions for the rest of the year, and against the fiat no appeal is now possible. Much had been done to render it more brilliant this year than it has been since the Revolution of MIS ; and as far as the number of carriages was concerned, and the congregation of people assembled, success did certainly attend the effort; but the uncongenial weather rendered such efforts useless for the follower of fashion, whose curiosity was the first day entirely defeated by the closed carriages and many wrappers with which the fair forms of the ladies were concealed. The second day was somewhat more pro mising, while the third was all that could be wished to favour the display of spring toilets, which abounded in all their freshness and glory. The great novelty in silk dresses seemed to be the robe Cleopfitre, perhaps the most elegant design which has appeared in our day. It is perfectly distingul, while producing the most striking effect. There were several dresses of divers colours. The Duchess de Beauffremont was attired in a robe Cleopiltre of pale lilac, the broad stripes, three in number, which ornamented the bottom of the skirt, of three shades darker than the dress, were divided by rows of narrow dark green velvet, which, lying upon the interval of lighter shade, had a most charming effect. The Princess of Hohenlohe wore one of these robes Cleo; fare, of rose-coloured taffetas, with rows of black velvet upon the lighter stripe ; and Madame Lebon a dress of the same fashion, Pomona green, with black velvet also. Flounces seemed to be much out of favour, and in general the showy, stylish, though some what theatrical Spanish style of costume, seems destined to become general for the ensuing year. Thus, but few dresses are made with bodies of the same material. Jackets of fine black cashmere, bordered with Wallachian trimming, or of velours mousseline, edged with fine jet passementerie, are universally worn. and considered exceedingly becoming. These jackets fit close to the figure, have merely the basques below the waist. These basques are edged with fringe, which falls over the hips, and diminishes marvellously the size of the waist. Some, indeed, may be considered mere bodies, reaching only to the waist; and edged with lace so broad that the effect is that of a double petticoat of rich lace falling over the skirt of the dress. When this bodice is worn, however, the skirt is invariably of the stoutest quality of damask, very full and long, with a slight train behind. So great is the sudden adoption of ornamental skirts for promenade and carriage wear, that several dresses, even of plain silk, were beheld at Lonchamps, with many rows of fine jet braid, diminishing gradually in width as they ascended towards the waist. The effect of this trimming is strik ingly original and peculiar. Madame Lehon's dust coloured silk thus trimmed, with the jacket of black moire richly decorated with braid and jet, was greatly admired. The bonnets were all made to wear very low behind. Several were seen with a wreath of roses or marguerites encircling the crown, and supported by full bunches of velvet ribbon, with long floating ends on either side. Beneath the brim is laid a quilling of blond, above which a delicate wreath of roses pompons is placed to lie across the forehead. Gold and silver flowers in transparent capoles, both black and white, are likewise much worn, in spite of the opposition which the fashion has met with on the part of every milliner of taste. The most remarkable costume of all those displayed at Long champs consisted of a dress of delicate jautze paille glace' silk, richly ornamented with seven rows of embroidery ha the finest coral. The jacket of the same embroidered to correspond, and the basques finished by coral fringe, about three inches in depth. A manic al' Armenienne of black velvet thrown back to display the embroidery of the dress, a bonnet of fancy straw, lined and trimmed with violet-coloured velvet, with bunches of sea-weed advancing very forward on the passe, composed the most striking features of this elegant costume, and attracted much observation. Feathers are but little worn in bonnets, flowers of the richest hue and texture have successfully replaced them for the moment. A few attempts to revive the ostrich feather trimmings, in vogue some thirty years ago, were attended, however, with success. These trimmings, used as borders to cloaks and mantles, have been in some little favour amongst the opulent ladies of the Chaussee d'Antin. The novelty in gloves consists in their being made gauntlet fashion, and decorated with long tassels at the wrist. Buttons of precious stones, even brilliants, are used to close the opening of the glove, which, according to the new fashion, is turned outside. Bows of ribbon, so much the fashion last month, are completely exploded, and replaced by agraffes of jewellery, worn even in pro menade costume. This fashion, which would have shocked us some few years ago, appears natural enough now that gold and silver are no longer compelled to seek the glare of the ball room to excuse their brilliancy, but display themselves on bonnets and dresses even in the broad light of day. Ball dresses have undergone but little change since our last. The time of Lent is unfavourable to change. The calottes of flowers are still worn with great success, and the papillon of net, covered with daisies and violets, worn by the Empress at the last ball of the Tuileries, promises to become generally adopted. Satin dresses, entirely covered with Guipure lace, and ornamented with garlands of white roses, have been the rage for young married ladies, while mousseline de sole of every nuance is the sole article in vogue for the ball dress of young ladies. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably requisite in any statement of facts. The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his correspondents. STATE OF EASTHAM CHURCH. To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Sia,—As you have allowed to appear in your columns some remarks on the present state of Eastham Church, perhaps you will have the goodness to grant a like publicity to the following. Being interested in the subject of church accommodation, and the regulation of public worship, I paid a visit to Eastham Church, and made some inquiry into the disposition of the parishioners towards these matters. I perceive the Church to be in some respects such as your correspondent, "A Regular Churchman," had! described—damp, cold, open in the roof, and much out of repair. I cannot speak particularly as to the colours on the walls—" rust, must, and dust" may be their appropriate names, as they are nailed by " A Regular Church man," who appears to know something of colouring; but the interior arrangement of the Church is altogether opposed to ecclesiastical taste—ill-adapted for uniform devotion,—which matters appear to have had an injurious influence on at least one member of the congregation. Not having seen the clerk, I cannot judge of the arrangement of his hair—the subject of your correspondent's solemn and seasonable contemplations; but I have ascertained that Easthain Church is in the precise state that the parishioners desire; for, at a vestry meeting lately convened to consider the propriety of reparing the Church, a large majority decided that a rate sufficient for that purpose should not be levied. Though not a parishioner of Eastham, yet knowing that talk is cheap, I have ventured to tax your kindness to allow me, as well as " A Regular Churchman," to do something for Eastham Church.—l am, Sir, yours, &c., VIATOR. Eastham, April 5, 1833. LONG SERMONS AND BAD VENTILATION. To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,—You are doing great service to the public by admitting into your columns remonstrances on the subject of long sermons and badly-ventilated Churches. With regard to the latter, it does not follow that because the effects are not imme diate, or inconveniently perceptible to the congregation, that the air of a crowded Church is not foul. On the contrary, some people can sit in a foul, obnoxious atmosphere, without being at all sensible of it : and I could point out a Church or two where the atmosphere soon becomes foul, especially in the gallery, where there is not a crevice or a window open to allow a change of air to take place. But a word or two upon long sermons. Some people are apt to think that we can never have too much of a good thing. This is a mistake: for too much of a good thing satiates and in time disgusts. We should, moreover, be governed by a consideration for the feel ings of others,—not rdways be guided by our own. The young, the old, the delicate in health, cannot endure a long service—it becomes irksome and unprofitable to them, and keeps many persons away from Church who otherwise would attend regu larly. It would be far better if the Church services were re duced in length, and more services during the Sunday held in each Church; and the additional services should be especially devoted to the poor,,who should be invited to attend, and then it mizht he said " that the poor have the Gospel preached to them." lam far from wishing to be thought ungrateful for the indefatigable devotions of the clergy ; I merely seek to point out where much good might be effected, and some trifling incongruities avoided.—Believe me to be, Sir, your very humble correspondent, A LOVER OF PURE AIR AND SHORT SERMONS. Liverpool, April 6, 1853. LETTERS ON FAMILIAR SUBJECTS.—No. V. " WHAT'S IN A NAME ?" To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR,-Our glorious Will Shakspere puts the above question, and answers it in a way as if he thought there was nothing in it. It may be true that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but if we called something of an opposite character by the same name, we should soon begin to associate our idea of it with anything but the pleasant truth. It is too much the practice at the present day to misuse terms, and call things by names which do not belong to them ; and the defence for this is, that, so long as the meaning is understood, it matters little about the term that may be employed. It is the conclusion thus arrived at I am anxious to dispute, as I feel convinced that much of the erroneous opinion which prevails in the public mind is owing to the carelessness and disregard of the impor tance of names. There is a political party, formed of the dregs of faction, which have assumed the style of Liberal; and this phrase has been conceded to them by those who know their utter hollow nes.s and selfishness, with a total forgetfuluess that its effect has been to betray numbers of unthinking people into the belief that the policy of the party is identified with the attractive word which is applied to it. There could not be a more dan gerous error, and all owing to carelessness in the use of names. In matters of religion this unconcern as to the importance of names is far more apparent, and, at the same time, more likely to prove injurious in its results. Take, for instance, the words Catholic and Protestant, which are almost universally mis applied. In our creed we speak of the Holy Catholic Church, and yet by public writers and speakers, and in ordinary con versation, we have the term almost exclusively devoted to the Romish Church, which, perhaps, has the least claim to it of any. It is part of the policy of Rome to have its claim to being Catholic believed in; and we have unwittingly Tavoured the deception, by conceding to them a name which it was the object of the Reformation practically to deny. Had the Church of Rome been what it professes, there had been no need of the Reformation ; bat it lost its claim to be called Catholic by teaching distinctive doctrines, and overlaying the pure Catholic faith of the primitive Church with vain deceits and gross fables. The true meaning of the word, as applied to Christianity, is comprised in those doctrines which were common to the whole Church before it was divided and corrupted; and, as the Refor mation was the restoring of our own branch to the purity of the primitive faith, the Church of England has a real claim to the term Catholic which Rome has forfeited. It is, indeed, a contradiction in terms, to speak of Rome, with her mariolatry, idolatry, and other peculiar tenets, and use the word Catholic. To say Roman Catholic, we may as well say particular general, while the English Church may, with propriety, be termed so, because she teaches nothing which was not taught and believed by the Apostles and early Christians. Another error in ordi nary use is, to apply the term " the Pope" to the Bishop of Rome. The believers in his infallibility style him so; lie claims to be at the head of the Christian Church, and as such is the Pope, as distinguished from all other Pores or Bishops ; but when our Church was reformed, we'denied his supremacy, and, consequently, his right to the title, but by conceding the latter we virtually admit the former, although we practically deny it. Had we been as jealous for the honour of the King of Heaven as for that of our temporal Sovereign, we should have repu diated the phrase ; for, be it remembered, it was a political offence to apply the term King to the banished Stuart; who was better known as the Pretender. Again, there is the word Papist, which, though intended to mean a believer in the supre macy of the Pope or Bishop of Rome, implies strictly a believer in episcopacy, and would, therefore, apply to any Churchman. As Englishmen, the word Romanist should alone be used when speaking of members of the Church of Rome, and their bead should be styled the Bishop of Rome. The advantage would be that much of that prestige would be destroyed which too often attaches in weak minds to the pompous pretensions of that dangerous heresy. In the minor affairs of life, perhaps, there is less conse quence from the disregard of what is in a name; yet, at the same time, it tends to a slovenly style of language, and a cor ruption of our beautiful mother tongue. How often is it that misconstruction arises through the speaker believing that his hearers know what he means, instead of his really expressing it. It is in effect a substitution of what may be termed slang for graceful propriety ; and though, from its almost impercep tible growth, we cannot 'see all the mischief, we may form some idea of what our language may become from the specimens which are now and then brought to us from across the Atlantic. Absurdities and quaint conceits may serve to point a jest and excite a smile; but our youth should beware how they admit many of our modern writers and speakers to form their models for our language, or they may find the difficulties of unlearning almost insuperable, and the rich storehouse of English litera ture almost a dead letter. • • ' ..............._ It would be tedious to particularise the many instances in which words are misapplied; but I mg) , especially allude to the assumption of titles by those who have no right to them. As a loyal subject, I have always considered the Sovereign to be the fountain of honour, and no distinctions to be valid but those conferred by her or by her authority ; yet how often are degrees conferred by foreigners recognised here, and even the mock dignities of voluntary societies. The use of initials after a person's name often bespeak only his trade or profession, though by the rules of etiquette they should only be borne as a distinction. The word chapel is commonly applied to a Dis senters' meeting-house, though by law it only belongs to a building consecrated or licensed by the Bishop for Divine worship. I have, however, said enough to show that, despite the authority of Will Shakspere, there should be something in a name, though modern custom seems about to confound all distinctions between the real and the pretended.—l am, Sir, yours, &c., EPHRA. AN OLD SOLDIER, at the birth of a child at the dig. gings, instantly seeing his chance, went round with his hat for the little stranger--the first child born at the dig gings ! The value of the hatful was found to amount to about £3,000. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PlLLS.—Extract of a letter, written by John Molard "W heeler, Esq., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, having been handed by his brother, at Swindon, to Mr. Prout, for publication :—" I know you have never bad occasion to take Blair's Pills, but let me emphatically tell you, in mercy to any friend who may suffer from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheu matism, or any branch of that widely-allied family, to recommend their using them. In this country they are of wonderful efficacy ; not only am I personally aware of their powers, but I see my friends and acquaintances re ceiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be without them on any account. If taken in the early stage of disease they dissipate it altogether : if in a later, they alleviate pain, and effect a much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge . Sold by Thomas Prout, 229. Strands London ; and by all respectable Me dicine Vendors throughout the kingdom. AUSTRALIA.-POLITICAL AND SOCIAL. We extract the following particulars from a letter, which has just been received by the Great Britain. It has been forwarded to us " for the benefit of those who have not maturely considered the risk of encountering the hardships which the gold digger must endure. As the letter vas not written for publication, the apparent flippancy of the style may be excused, yet the genuine feeling and honesty of expression, added to the importance of the subject, will, to many persons, in some measure be interesting." " November 29, 1852. " My last was dated from Moonlight Creek, or, as I persist in calling it, " Moonshine Gully." We have been most signally unsuccessful there; our loss (not including time, which here is worth at the lowest valuation 10s. per diem) amounting to upwards of £l5O ; we are rapidly, however, making up the loss, and, no doubt, will soon be proportionately fortunate. Our post-office managers have not, as yet, allowed me the happiness of receiving any letters by the Great Britain, or any other vessels ; the former arrived about three weeks ago, and her mails are not yet assorted, without they have accomplished the Herculean task to-day. You will understand from this that 1 have not heard from you yet, and, to say the truth, am beginning to be very anxious and very angry with all post-office authorities. "New diggings have broken out at Mount Korough Krong, about 150 miles from Melbourne, and from here, 150 miles in the interior, whither I purpose transporting myself as soon as the reports are confirmed. If Liverpool papers deign to notice us little ones at the Antipodes, you will most probably get a faint idea of the state of things here ;—the government incapable, minus energy, the con fidence of the people must either change or vanish. The other day they attempted to put on an extra 2s. Gd. per ounce on gold ; the miners very coolly told his excellency that if the said duty were levied, one man fully armed, provisioned for fourteen days, out of each party, would leave the diggings for Melbourne, for the express purpose of knocking the said city about his ears. Of course, after that, the bill stands ordered to he read again some six months hence. The London Times may sneer at the " vagabonds" of Mount Alexander. of which I happen to be one • but I tell the Times that England cannot plant a physical force in Victoria sufficient to control us. A troop of "lobsters," arrived about a month ago, have deserted for the diggings, or, as the diggers eloquently term it, have " sloped,' , and the " sloping" of the rest is momentarily expected ; every soldier and sailor setting foot on this colony becomes at once a digger ; now this will show a rather queer state of things when taken into consideration with the hourly murders, robberies, and libertinism. " The intant colony is now grown up, and longs to act like a man. God forgive the British government if, through any of their supineness, bloodshed and ruin deso late our gold fields. Without a good stand is soon made by an energetic government, holding the good will of the people, " vagabonds" dire will be the result, and the colony of Victoria will be lost to the British Crown. I have watched well, and cannot foresee any other termina tion ; every miner appears to be a better soldier than ever was manufactured in England • inured to hardship and toil, they would make a whole fi le of " lobsters" shudder. What care they for the threats of the government ? Our number is now somewhere about 350,000 able-bodied men, nearly all with a strong energy and fixed purpose • they laugh at hardships, they know the country, and despise the London Times. You need not fear for my safety, for though I shall never shrink from what I consider my duty, yet I shall not take the trouble of interfering with what does not concern me. I have long tried to hide this state of things from myself, but feel I must tell you, lest it should come to you through any other channel, and create any uncalled-for uneasiness. They may fight as long as they like before I have anything to do with it, unless they attempt to rob us of a trifle like 2s. Gd. per diem, which, I can positively assure you, they will not get from me except by force. Eighteen pounds per annum is quite enough to be taxed, without £2O or £3O more tacked to it." " 18th December.—l wrote the above intending to send the letter by the Great Britain, but as I discovered it would not sail until the Ist of next month, I deferred it until now. The above words have turned out partially prophetic, even so far; the government officers have been successfully resisted at the Ovens, one of the gold fields, about 200 miles from Melbourne, and, as might have been expected, a demonstration was arranged to make them remit the license for the current month ; happily no real damage was done, barring, as Paddy says, a tittle ill usage. I intend leaving this gully on Monday for Campbell's Creek, this place being so uncomfortable. I have not heard a word from any English person since I left, so you may imagine the miserable state of suspense lam in. A journey to Melbourne would be to me ruinous for six months, so I must bear it stoically ; but it is almost too much, not a single consolation in all this hardship, banishment, and half savageism. * * W. M. W. LETTER FROM A LIVERPOOL OPERATIVE IN MELBOURNE. The following extracts are taken from a letter received last week by the wife of a Liverpool artisan, who is now settled in Melbourne : " South Australia, Melbourne, Jan. 1, 1853. "My dear Kate,—l am just writing these few lines in a hurry, to send by the Great Britain, if possible. Thank God I have arrived safe at my journey's end, after a very pleasant passage • and I am further thankful that you and my dear children are at home, for this place is so crowded with passengers, who are arriving daily, that lodgings are not to be had at any price ; the consequence is, that all the new corners are obliged to live in tents, which they bring with them, or make them out of their sheets, and pitch on a piece of ground allotted for that purpose by the government. There are 500 tents here at present ; and I assure you it is a most miserable life ; for when the hot winds blow they are smothered with dust. All the women wish that they had remained at home, and let their husbands come out by themselves. We arrived in the bay on Wednesday, December 22, and landed on Friday the 24th, and our Chrismas Eve was spent in the bush. About thirteen of us slept together. Everything here is very dear except meat, tea, coffee, and bread, which is 3d. per lb. Cheese is 2s. per lb. ; ham, 2s. 6d. ; butter, 2s. 6d. • cabbage, 2s. for a single head : in fact, money is no object here. They think no more of a pound here than they do in England of a sixpence. As regards my trade, I have had no chance as yet ; for there are a great many here of all trades at present, as there are not so many going to the diggings at present, in consequence of it being the dry season ; but in about a month or six weeks the rainy season will commence, and there will be a great many going. As it is, a good many have come down to town to spend the Christmas, and the town being so throng, it makes situations rather bad to be got at present; but never mind your trade, you must turn your hand to anything. I have got a situation in a soapery, at a salary of £2 per week, with my board and lodgings, which is equal to another £2, as I should have to pay that in the town ; so my salary is £2OO a-year. I am going to. day, and begin on Monday morning. So, my dear girl, in a week or two I shall be able to forward you a few pounds, together with a long description of the country. I have an account of the voyage, which I will also send you. Thank God, I have had the best of health ; not an hour's sickness since I left you—not even sea sickness." To his mother he writes I know not what change may have taken place since I left you ; but I trust in God that you are well ; that you are still in your situation ; and that my dear little George is with you. Keep him, if possible, and see that he is sent to a good school and regular to church. With God's blessing, I will be able to send some money in a week or two, which will enable my dear Kate to en joy a little more comfort than she has done lately, and also to repay you in a short time for what you have lately done for us. I have got as good a situation as I could expect at the present time ; it is about three miles out of Melbourne, in a country place. lam out of all temptations of the town, and I shall not need to spend sixpence a month. Pray for me ; learn George to do the same ; and, please God, we shall not be long separated. Remember me to J ; I hope he looks to my little Willy, as he promised me : I shall not forget him. I will send a full account of the state of things here in my next letter. But one thing is sure, that all women can do well here. Excuse my writing, for I sin writing this on my knee, sitting in Mr. Williams' tent, who occupied the next berth to us in the ship." YEARS ENDED APRIL 5. 1852. 1853. Incr. Decr. £ £ Customs 18,827,828 18,513,189 .... 314,639 Excise 13,182,698 13,385,493 202,800 .... Stamps. Taxes Property Tax 5,283,800 5,593,043 309,243 .... Post Office 1,051,000 1,045,000 ... . 6,000 Crown Lans 190,000 252,000 62,000 . Miscellaneous 192,000 271,514 79,514 Imprest, &c 522,686 714,718 192,632 .... Repayments of Advances. Total Income . 49,591,807 50,512,806 1,738,593 817,594 Deduct decrease. Increase on the Year 920,999 .... QUARTERS ENDED APRIL 5. 1852. 1853. Incr. Decr. X Customs .. 4.633,267 4,451,238 ... 182,193 Exci5e........ 2,078,171 2,105,331 28,517 .... Stamps. ..... . 1,515,985 1,657,749 141,764 . Taxes Property Tax 2 ,068,827 2,152,233 83 , 406 Post Office 259,000 282,000 23,000 .. Crown Lans BO,OOO 72,000 .... 8,000 Miscellaneous Imprest, &c 18,631 113,558 276,687 395,980 Repayments Sale of Stores 121,810 107,538 80,655 .. • . Total Income. 11,201,080 11,244,500 440,593 395,980 Deduct Decrease. -- --- Increase on the Quarter Increase on the Quarter A WRITER in the Athenceum remarks :—" We may mistrust teetotalism, as an empirical mode of manufac turing a virtue, tending to warp and corrupt the victim into superstitions as deleterious as the sin abandoned, — but we have learned to look more coldly than our ances tors did on bottle-wit and philosophy, the sequel to which is hypochondriacal nausea, and maudlin penitence. The set bids as fair to become an obsolete animal in English society as the amateur prize-fighter." PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. Rev. R. Aldridge, M.A., Curate of St. John's, Lewes, to the Vicarage of East Retford, Notts. Rev. J. C. Bagshaw, M.A., to the Incumbency of St. John's, South Adelaide, Australia. Rev. S. Bardsley, M.A., Curate of Hepworth, to the Curacy of St. John's Church, Upperthong, Almondsbury. Rev. J. Bedinsfield, to be Chaplain to the Sheriff of Suffolk. Rev. W. H. Biedermann, 8.A., Vicar of Egbam, Surrey, to the Rectory and Vicarage of Ramoan, in the diocese of Connor. Rev. F. Birch, 8.A., to the Curacy of King's Sterndale. Rev. John Bowen, 8.A., to the Rectory of Orton Longueville, with the Rectory of St. Botolph Bridge, annexed, Huntingdon. Rev. G. Casson, M.A., Rector of Olde, Northampton, to be a Rural Dean, diocese of Peterborough. Rev. R. C. Cavill, 8.A., to Curacy of St. Saviour's, Norwich. Rev. J. Cockerton, Rector of Turweston, and Diocesan In spector, to the Rural Deanery of Buckingham. Rev. G. F. Cosserat, formerly fellow of Exeter College, Ox ford, to the Rectory of Drinkstone, Suffolk. Rev. R. Crosse, M.A., to the Rectory of Ockham, near Rip ley, Surrey. Rev. W. H. Cartier, 8.A., to the Rectory of Abbotts Rooth ing, Essex. Rev. 0. W. Davys, 8.A., to the Rectory of Stilton, Hunts. Rev. R. Deeker, Incumbent of Wakerley, Northamptonshire, to the Rectory of Lyndon, Rutland. Rev. J. W. Dunn, M.A., Vicar of Dalston, Cumberland, to the Vicarage of Warkwortb, Northumberland. Rev. J. It. Ellis, 8.A., to the Ministry of Christchurch, Wes terdale, near Stokesley. Rev. H. Fitzgerald, M.A., to the Rectory of Bredon,with the Chapelries of Norton and Cutadean annexed, near Tewkesbury. Rev. P. Fox, to the Stipendiary Curacy of the parish Church of Leyland, Lancashire. Rev. R. A. Gordon, M.A., Rector of Avington, Berkshire, to the Rectory of Barley, near Royston, Hertfordshire. Rev. G. Green, M.A., to the Ministry of Duke-street Episco pal Chapel, St. James's-park, London. Rev. T. Gretton, M.A., Vicar of Pipe, near Hereford, to be Succentor of Hereford Cathedral. Rev. C. Hardwick, M.A., Fellow of Catherine Hall, to be Professor of Divinity at Queen's College, Birmingham. Rev. W. Harte, M.A., Curate of Blandford, Dorsetshire, to the Rectory of that Parish. Rev. J. R. P. Hoste, M.A., to the Rectory of Stanhoe, near Roughton, Norfolk. Rev. E. Howells, M.A., to be Custos of the College of Vicars- Choral, attached to Hereford Cathedral. Rev. Mr. lnchbald, to beAssistant-Master to the Free Gram mar School, at Crediton, Devon. Rev. A.G. Jacob, D.D., to be Head Master of Christ's Hospital. Rev. C. Jenkyns, to the Perpetual Curacy of All Saints', Tuckinamill. Rev. J. W. Loughlin, 8.A., Curate of Christ Church, Ber mondsey, to the Lectureship of St. Andrew's, Holborn, London. Rev. R. P. Manclarke, M.A., to the Curacy of Cotesbach, near Lutterworth. Rev. R. P. Mandart, 8.A., to the Curacy of Cotesbatch, near Lutterworth. Rev. M. Mitchell, M.A., to the Vicarage of Wroxton, with Balscott annexed, near Banbury. Rev. J. S. B. Monsell, Rector of Ramoant, and Chancellor of Connor, to the Vicarage of Egham, Surrey. Rev. C. Moody, M.A., Incumbent of St. Cuthbert's, Carlisle, to the Vicarage of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Rev. H. Nicholson, 8.A., to the Curacy of Slipton, near Thrapstone. Rev. M. 0. Norman, M.A., to the Rectory of Harby, near Melton Mowbray. Rev. C. Onslow, M.A., one of the Priests of Wimborne Minster, to be Rural Dean in the Deanery of Pimperne, Dorset. Rev. J. Place, M.A., to the Vicarage of Isleham, Cambridge. Rev. W. Raven, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to the Rectory of Great Fransham, near Dereham, Norfolk. _ _ Rev. A. Robinson, to the Curacy of Idmiston, near Salis bury, %,‘ ilts. Rev. J. H. Scott, 8.A., to the Curacy of Kirby Muxloe and Braunstone, Leicestershire. Rev. H. J. Shackleton, M.A., to the Rectory of Rothley, near Loughborough. Rev. W. L. Smith, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Radstone, Northamptonshire. Rev. R. L. Townsend, M.A., Vicar of Wandsworth, to be Surrogate for Surrey. Rev. W. G. Tucker, Chaplain, R.N., to the Chaplaincy of the Haslar Hospital, Portsmouth. Rev. E. B. Webster, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of Ras senthwaite. Cumberland. ADDITIONAL CURATES' SOCIETY. - At the quarterly meeting of the Additional Curates' Society, last week, the committee renewed for the ensuing year the greatest Part of the grants now in the society's books, and amount ing to little less than £20,000. Twenty-three grants were made in lieu of that number, for the renewal of which application had not been made. But the society's funds, unfortunately, are not in a condition to justify any in crease of expenditure. The society at present supports in whole or in part a body of 312 curates in poor and popu lous parishes in England and Wales, and has assisted sinceits foundation in augmenting the endowments of forty-one poor benefices, THE FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN Are remarkable for the same luxury of ornament as that which distinguishes those for the softer sex, the cloaks and Talmas being most trimmed with rows of velvet laid on in an Etruscan pattern. Pantaloons very tight to the knee, displaying the shape of the leg, and full upon the hips, are much worn for riding. Hats lower in the crown, and placed farther back upon the head, are generally ornamented with a narrow band of velvet and small silver buckle. Coloured gloves are sewn and embroidered in white silk. Silk stocks of large pattern, with a small bow in front, have replaced the various inventions of cravats which have been the mode for some time past. Embroidered shirts are much worn, the embroidery of the kind called felaque; the cambric laid double in a single pattern between ; the plaits of the bosom are in general fewer. The studs worn with these are of coloured enamel, to correspond with the pattern of the embroidery. Watch ribbons, narrow and of bright colour, hive been revived ; each ribbon holds its breloque, and we have seen as many as five of these hanging from below the waistcoat of one of our most fashionable exquisites. The spring waistcoats are all of a light and silky material. A bird's eye pattern of sparkling gold colour, on a purple ground, has been much in vogue. Canes for the promenade are carried a la Lauzun, thick and long, with a heavy gold knob at the top, and two tassels of coloured braid just beneath. Boots ala Tolede, of varnished leather, are made with heels of unusual height. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. ---..- - Shoes are worn with large flat bows of ribbon on the instep, and sometimes black or white lace is introduced ; bugles, too, are not despised, for the ornamenting of satin boots, and produce a pretty effect when correspondent with the rest of the costume. Sleeves must be opened on the outside, and fastened with a broad bow at the wrist, instead of inside as before. Dresses made entablie must be opened down each side, and the cambric petticoat, with its broderie Anglaise, be visible through the opening. All letters and invitations must be written on nankeen coloured paper, and cards no longer turned down at the corner, but folded in half when the friend you call upon is from home. Pocket handkerchiefs embroidered in coloured thread and beads are carried to balls for the sake of the cotillon, wherein the pocket handkerchief plays so conspicuous a part. Silk stockings, also embroidered in beads, are worn with coloured crape dresses. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—For the first time in England since the memorable achievement of Mr. W. C. Macready, Henry V has been put upon the stage on a scale of great magnificence, for which the play affords abundant scope. During the past week it has been per formed nightly to large and admiring audiences. Mr. George Vandenhoff, as the royal conqueror of Agincourt, is evidently much appreciated, although we think his delineation somewhat imperfect. His courtship with the French princess, so much relished by the " gods," is a misconception, and there is throughout a want of consist ency in the portraiture of the brave and generous monarch. Mr. Vandenhoff was well supported by the whole of the local talent, though the play developes little pristine talent, partaking largely of the character of the spectacle. That the play will have a long and successful run we doubt not; Mr. Copeland's spirited exertions are well entitled to receive the patronage of the play-going public. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—The second subscription concert was given on Tuesday evening. The principal vocalists were Mrs. Endersolm, Miss Williams, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. Weiss. Spohr's "Last Judgment" (presented for the first time in its entirety in Liverpool), and Rossini's " Stabat Mater" formed the evening's pro gramme. The chorus also advances steadily ;it is be coming more accurate and compact, under the skilful guidance of its drill-master. THE LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY will give their annual dramatic representation at the Theatre Royal, on the 25th instant, when the members will per form Sir E. Lytton Bulwer's comedy of Not So Bad As We Seem. The society expect the valuable assistance of their honorary member, Mr. Barry Sullivan. The pro ceeds will be devoted to the fund for the completion of the new schools and almshouses of the Licensed Victual lers' Association. GORDON CUMMING, the famous lion-hunter, is ex hibiting his collection in Glasgow. THE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE.—We have much plea sure in directing the attention of our readers to the Glen field Patent Starch manufactured by Mr. Wotherspoon, who, we understand, some time ago received a testimonial from no less a personage than the laundress of the royal household, and we believe that Mr. Wotherspoon is the only person in Scotland who has been so honoured. He has lately made extensive additions to his premises, which has enabled him to employ about 400 young and indus trious females, is a town where labour to that class of the population has hitherto been scarce and unremunerative. We hail this as a great acquisition to the town of Paisley, near where the works are situate ; there are also a great number of men employed, at good wages; this fact of itself is of great importance, and we trust will have its full weight of influence on the public mind. The recent extensive enlargement of these works enables him to carry out, on a large scale, the various improvements which his experience in the manufacture of Starch has suggested for the enhancement of that article. The last, but not the least important of these, is a simple, but very efficient and ingenious method of drying the Starch, which exerts con siderable influence in maintaining its purity and strength. We have seen several testimonials from the principal laundresses in this country, besides other competent authorities, who have made a searching investigation of .the "Glenfield Patent S tarc h," a nd who all state that it Is an excellent article. To such testimonials no additional recommendation is necessary to convince the ladies, mer chants, &c., &c., to be purchasers of the Glenfield Patent Starch. It will be necessary, on purchasing it, to see that the name, R. Wotherspoon, is on each packet (without which none is genuine), as some disreputable makers endeavour to foist on the public worthless articles, closely resembling the Glenfield Patent Starch in outside appear ance. We understand it is sold by all the principal shop keepers in town, who deliver to all purchasers a list of the testimonials we have here alluded to. THE REVENUE. An Abstract of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Years and Quarters ended the sth of April, 1852 and 1853, showing the Increase or De crease thereof. LANCASHIRE SPRING ASSIZES. CROWN COURT. [Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.] TUESDAY, APRIL 5. ed 20) , o MURDER AT LIVERPOOL.—CharIes Williams (ag indicted upon the coroner's inquisition for the wtifoui murder of John Maskell, at Liverpool, on the 23rdf1 March, was found guilty, and sentenced to the ca P ;;P or punishment. The prisoner, who went by the rool " Taff," in consequence of a mistaken idea that Mask who was a sailor, had insulted him in Ford's 5i05 11 ?4 , room, went to Stewart's public-house in Denison-sty between the hours of eleven and twelve on the folio night, and, after sharpening his knife upon a gutter-stTIA in the entry, said to a boy who was standing close at 11%; " You'll see some fun just now." The boy asked, A D sort of fun ?" and the prisoner answered, " going to knife a Dutchman inside." The prisoner , at, person who was with him, then called out the deceast;', and the man who was with the prisoner said to the to ceased, " What did you insult me in that concert- 1150; last night for ?" The deceased answered, " I did not les, suit you." The man then struck him between the of a, and in the fight which ensued, Williams deliberatell4 sheeted his knife, and stabbed him in the thigh, 50'0 4, Take that for a lick." The prisoner ran off, but 51 ,0 , apprehended by Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, a washervrosl,g The unfortunate Maskell was conveyed to the North hospital, where he died. While the Judge was 1 09 sentence upon Williams, the latter wept bitterly, ss/pt ";01 ting that he did not know who was the person 555' whom his vengeance was to be directed. STABBING IN LIVERPOOL.—WiIIiam Reehaari`till, neero, was charged with having stabbed Margaret 5 , 51 /i . at Liverpool. It appeared that the prisoner was ant i s cated, and had struck the woman with a sword cane; o 4 cane breaking with the blow, and the point of the si l t y being exposed, the woman was slightly wounded with second blow.—Guilty. To be imprisoned until the C lsl of the court.—This was the last case on the calendar. td SENTENCES.—Jonathan Barber, for the manslau c , of his wife, at Chorlton-on-Medlock : six months prisonment, with hard labour.—William ChristP,o. manslaughter : 18 months' imprisonment, with har d bour.—James Myerscokoh, for the manslaughter 0 , 4 1 father-in-law : 18 months' imprisonment.—Later' , M 'Kennah, for wounding with intent to do bodily 41, 15 years' transportation.—Edward Riley and James At, for a street robbery : ten years' transportation earP' Simeon Lord, for forging a cheque : 15 years' transPl tion.—James Ward, for forging a request for the deli of goods: 12 months' imprisonment. —John Willer," for larceny : three months' imprisonment.--Gel Hampson, for perjury : 12 months' imprisonment, 51 hard labour. lod" Mr. Justice Cresswell rose shortly after twelve o'c• NISI PRIUS COURT. [Before Mr. Baron MARTIN.] TUESDAY, APRIL 5. ELPHINSTONE V. LANCASHIRE AND YORIC'' , Ir RAILWAY COMPANY.—The plaintiff, Mr. James Ae son Elphinstone, was a native of Scotland, and was ii about 1811. In 1836 he met with an accident occasion'e the loss of his left arm ; but with the exception O f suffering immediately consequent, he bad throughouto life enjoyed uninterrupted good health. On the I it October, he became a passenger in one of the defendsnii trains from Hull, and left Leeds by the evening ° r ed train, and in consequence of a collision he was retitle s o insensible. In a week paralysis set in. He was noit e enfeebled and shattered man ; he was deprived of the, bir of his right arm and leg, his speech was impaired, an d be memory affected. The plaintiff's father was a respeet.eg banker in Inverness, and the plaintiff was intended the law. At the death of his father, in 1838, he uccee u s bo t to a small paternal estate of a few hundreds a year; the creditors of the bank made claims upon t he esti; and the plaintiff gave it up rather than have litigst t c ° o , He was thus thrown entirely upon his own resour e t but his education was such that he obtained diffe l ly situations, and realised a respectable income. M , 0 time of the accident he was in expectation of a situatto under government, in order to enable him to carry b e certain surveys connected with the junction of t 0,,j Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, his information with rei to which was such that he would have been enable 01l earn a competence. He was now, however, left ait'of wholly destitute.—Mr. Sergeant Wilkins said that h 0 , , company could have ascertained who the plaintiff et t y there would never have been any trouble in arrangiogoil ; matter. We consent to a verdict of £l,OOO. To e pt £2OO was added, expenses to the plaintiff conser • upon the accident. • , 1 QUINN r. BIBBY.—The plaintiff in this case Nt• - 1 poor girl, who had been injured very much by the 01 , 1 - e . of a gun on board a screw steamer, belonging to the "01 fendant, when leavinz dock at Liverpool. It was arras‘ 0 0 to pay the girl £2oo.—His Lordship thought Ow arrangement should be made to prevent such accide ° ol if guns must be fired, care should be taken that the te! was at a sufficient distance in the river to ensure saf, Attlee :Love V. WHITEHEAD.— The plaintiff, lit. vie ward Mucklow, is a manufacturing chemist and ". g grinder, and the defendant, Mr. John Whit e heacir, l o o bleacher and dyer, his works being about three miles Jefor Bury. The action was to recover compensatio n of damage to the plaintiff's works, caused by the burstil' n e p ef the embankment of a reservoir, known as the " r ea lodge," at the defendant's works. A verdict was OP to for £3,250. bit 10 OPEN SHAW V. WHITEHEAD.— [Special Jury "i a - case, arising out of the same accident as the prece we ' verdict was taken for £5OO. OS GIBBS, BRIGHT, AND C O . V . THE MAYOR Ali' C' wit FORATION OF LIVE RPOOL. —Th e ac tion In this care 'g l to recover damages for injury sustained by the plainto:, through the leakage of a water pipe, whereby injur!' f b r e done to some guano stored in certain vaults und et „the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, in Key-street. le r vaults were three or four feet below the level of the stre.ej and on the 2nd of April the plaintiffs' workmen discoce,:fr, that the guano was wet. They therefore called upon n o , Jones, the superintendent, of the Railway Company ' el examine into the matter, and he employed a mason na'aij;; Martin to trace the source of the water, which he o je and it was discovered that the water , came from the ri l ,e in the street belonging to the corporation. Mr. Att oes ` l o General Knowles, for the defendants, contended th at pr in 1850 the railway company, for purposes of their 004 made a communication with the sewer, and excatt i o underneath the pipes laid down by the corporation, tnef away the substantial clayey foundation upon which to) had been laid, and causing them so to decline as to w es f ee the joints, the damage was to be attributed to that c ss o , The learned counsel, however, relied mainly upon sitef ment—that the corporation were not responsible i f t o d had employed competent persons. The jury ret u Lre a verdict for the defendants, believing that the pipes " properly laid. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. FRASER AND OTHERS V. ALCOCK.—This action We s To stituted in consequence of an alleged fraudulent prefelio made after an act of bankruptcy. The plaintiffs in ed case were the assignees and trustees of a bankrupt osloil Robert Johnson, carrving on business es a silk dyer e t draper, in Macclesfield, and the question at issue ° s ot fraudulent preference. The jury brought in a verdic t the plainff. Dames, £B5O. to SANDE ti RSON V. H ag OLLINS.—This case, understo o d be an action for felse imprisonment, was arranged. , o ei STEELE V. PEARSON AND OTHERS.—The plaint s James Steele, and the defendants John Pearson, Vol Jones, and John Rowlands, engineers in Liverpool. .01 action was brought to recover compensation for an iot i o. which plaintiff alleged he had sustained be certain r e el chinery used in the defendants' works, which aceiuef, had arisen from a deficiency in the outer drum of a pu l l e t , of which the defendants were alleged to have been fectly coenisant. It was agreed that the defendtoti should present the plaintiff with a sum of £7 10 5, 0 ( that he should be retained in their employ at the re lv de 275. per week during all reasonable hours, at such fiee as he was able to perform. His lordship considere d arrangement a very creditable one. WHITELEY V. ROBlNSON.—Williarn Whiteley, clogg i v of Colne, was the pl a i n tiff, an d H enry R o bi nso n. e lj t - of torney at Settle, the d e f en d an t. Th e ac tion arose oil re j some transactions upon a bill of exchange. It LlPP„,,,eaeb' " that the plaintiff drew a bill on a person named ' e ye worth which was endorsed by three persons, one of "6e , was the plaintiff. The amount of the bill was £35 3 5. „f it When the bill became due, £l9 was paid on accoun t .," ti ter by two of the endorsers, but plaintiff did not contriui/00, his share, and defendant, the holder of the bill, °of menced an action for the recovery of the w hole of f alb amount. Plaintiff allowed judgment to go ci l e a wft and in consequence was sent to Lancaster Castle. alleged that, as the defendant had entered judgment I,°; the whole amount of the bill when only £ l6 was actu ty , due, the plaintiff had been improperly imprisoned. YI lordship gave it as his opinion that the defendant 108 right to do what he did in reference to the bill, plaintiff was accordingly nonsuited. 0 111° ARCHIBALD V. MerioN.—Charles D. Archibald he the plaintiff, and Walter Mabon the defendant: deP, plaintiff is a gentleman residi ng a t Rutland-hap, "for Milnthorpe, and largely interested in an undertakTOttie procuring iron ore at Londonderry, Nova Scotia. I t : 0 9 early part of the year 1851 h e or d ere d th e defendan t ' f o r engineer at Manchester, to supply a set of r oller' g• rolling iron, to be employed at the undertaking in Yreo' tion. The amount charged for the work was £17e,,... 0 1 , When the machinery was put up at the works in - 0 r e , Scotia it was found to be defective, and unfit for thede , quired purpose. It was therefore alleged that th i e t bi o fendant had been guilty of a breach of contract. a n d tile, formed the ground of the present action. After 0 00 plaintiff had been examined at great length, the c adjourned. THURSDAY, APRIL 7. r the In Archibald v. Mahon, a verdict was given .i°,hife plaintiff; damages, £2oo.—The case South T'sti',6.fiefe' Railway and River Company v. the Great Nor' joios Railway Company was an action arising out of of V c , oss, made by the plaintiffs on the defendants for tolls. I* agreed that the damages be assessed by consent at t'ejet 16s. 2d., without prejudice to another action .1A: brought.—The case Smith v. the London and i." 7.„ ,30P1 western Railway Company, a patent case, was only heard when the court rose. FRIDAY, APRIL 8. IotAW 4 DAY 1.7. THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN -. 0 0 1- WA Y COMPANY. — The nominal plaintiff in this a ct ', the a millwright in London, but the real plaintiffg,V;lielf a ssessors of the late firm of Messrs. Smith and " 1 , 4 to engineers, of Liverpool, and the action was broeg:tett t ., r ecover compensation for the inf r ingement of ale right for the manufacture of wrought-iron %ghe e tell" railway engines and tenders. Mr. Day had sold big Under for the unexpired term of four years. and his riehr%clgtl , i the patent, to Messrs. Smith and Willey, of the "k i p ti e foundry, Liverpool, for £250. In May, 1852, the " tbe" Smith and Willey being in insolvent c i rcu mstanee s :oo o assignees commenced the present action.—M r • •ct le t Martin having summed up, the jury returned a v erdi the plaintiff, damages £1,250. d This case concluded the business of the assize`, an learned Baron congratulated the jury upon the leSf e inconvenience to which special and other jurors we' by the new Law Procedure Act. AWE on r !cge A HUNDRED MILL GIRLS selected by to C° er speculator in Glasgow have sailed from the Cly st ole mence a new cotton mill at New York. The Par" in the Mary Morris from Greenock. NALGAM, AND e t .,,,,,4 A :raf r ri_se t dl b if, irc ian e r e oa t n i i hinted e r r : rt ej r t,re dca.ott : s h odeto s pthf hu t hett ehhEsßy d aenu a taThl ' Ater (mr h , i4 ted Wedne ahead docks k l lhead dock usetHAIR3 :45,1ect before th e ,whit coaamittee, LA1351 thrkenhea ( t';.was their du ic:tnent in I ti;1 1 , PaPer 1 4 , enhead d( p 1m The doel k ftSD r . Gladstone tihAal Ill'uught he tol , O e well as any tter leave all jir• old, and :?!ifEr with th, pie care that dock trust. later Paterson, son, ° ll a's raarke 4 ' 4 5., receive( 21 Tuesday rn from her stal Woman impli( . proveddischarge(".. Was A DOMEST] apparen2tlYt;n'' a ' appropriating f he bi p h roperty a t , e v r oaa t fi iv , p r e l a o dh n ls isi d si jor Ijl drawer in the land.street. 133 servant. 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