The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18 00:00:00

CATSTiON YOI7THS.---DRATH BY DROWNING, FROM THE BREAKING OF ICE IN A PIT.—An inquest was held before P. F. Curry, Esq., yesterday, on view of the b o dy o f James Rous. Mr. Rhid, master of the Deaf and Dumb School, Laurel-street, being suborn to interpret the several questions put to the witnesses, said, that the deceased was one of the day scholars of the Deaf and Dumb Institution. He was thirteen years and a quarter old. On Wednesday last, witness, on returning from the opening of St. Saviour's Church, about half-past one o'clock, was met by a boy, who informed him that a boy had been drowned. On ascertaining where, he immediately proceeded to the spot, and saw round a pit, in Crown -street, near the Institution, a number of per sons collected. He was there informed that one of the boys was drowned, and there were several persons seeking for the body. The Rev. Mr. Barker was giving directions. In about five or ten minutes the body of the deceased was taken out, apparently lifeless. The body was carried to the Insti tutionf and everything was done to restore animation, but withoUt effect, as the deceased was quite dead. There was a play ground attached to the Institution, ancrthe boys were not allowed to go out without some one with them. The playground is under formation at present, and as the doors leading out of it cannot be closed, in consequence, the boys can get out. The children dine at twelve o'clock, and are afterwards permitted to go into the play-ground for an hour. Witness saw the deceased in the room at twelve o'clock.— Joseph Thomas, being sworn through the last witness, said he was a boarder in the Institution, and was fourteen years and a-half old. He said he perfectly understood the nature of an oath. Wednesday, directly after dinner, the deceased asked him to go and slide, and they went together to a pit close by the Institution. The pit was frozen over, and the deceased went on the ice and began to slide. Witness stood on the bank close by. He was sliding, and exclaimed by signs that he was not afraid—when, all of a sudden, the ice gave way and he fell in. He seemed to try to scream, but the water got into his mouth and prevented him. Witness beckoned as well as he could for some one to come to his as sistance, and a man came, who pulled his coat and shoes off, and a rope was fastened to his waist, and he went in and swam about for the deceased.—The jury returned a verdict to the effect, that the unfortunate deceased was accidentally drowned. THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.—Yesterday fore noon, the coroner for the borough, P. F. Curry, Esq., and a respectable jury, had occasion to view, at the new building erected for this institution on the site of the old Botanic Garden, the body of a deaf and dumb boy, who had been accidentally drowned in a neighbouring pit, as recorded in another part of our paper; and they availed themselves of the polite offer of Mr. Rhind, the able master, to inspect the premises, and hear the' pupils examined. They were mulch struck by the excellent arrangements throughout, and at once astonished and delighted with the proficiency of the scholars, and their extraordinary sharpness and intelligence, the result of the long experience, zeal, and exertions of Mr. Rhind as a teacher of the unfortunate but contented beings under bis care, who are deprived of the organs of speech and hearing. Their quickness in solving arithmetical questions was a subject of especial wonder ; their calculations and ad ditions being correctly made almost as soon as the figures could be written down on a board, under mutations of place and amount, that showed no previous preparations, but an aptness to answer without pause the most complicated pro positions. In other branches of education they exhibited equal proficiency, and a degree of general information seldom attained even by'young persons gifted with those faculties which nature has denied to these interesting children. To use the words of Mr. Cftrry, " the boys absolutely spoke mentally, if not verbally." Thirteen of them came down to the coroner's office, where several of them gave their testi mony, in a distinct manner, on the inquisition, by signs (Mr. Rhind acting as interpreter) ; and all of them showed great intelligence for their years. One of them, who went to the school perfectly deaf and dumb, has actually been taught by Mr. Rhind to " speak," so as to be understood, though `►e cannot hear his own words : this youth astonished the jury by asking one of their body how he did! Mr. Curry was highly gratified with the institution and the whole sys tem of tuition, which was so much superior to what he had anticipated, that he immediately expressed his determination to become a subscriber. We notice these facts with a view to induce others to " go and do likewise." DEATH BY ADMINISTERING POISON BY MISTAKE.— Yesterday an inquest was taken before Mr. Curry, touching the death of John Whittaker. The deceased lived in Head street, Toxteth-park, with his parents. On Monday a brother of the deceased was sent by his mother to Mr. Smalley's, druggist, in Park-road, for a pennyworth of paragoric. He went there and was served by a young man. He took it home, and by his mother's dll - ection gave the de ceased half of it mixed with some water. There would be about four or five tea-spoonfuls altogether. The deceased soon after fell asleep, and witness put him to bed, and did not hear anything of him until the next morning, when his father told him (witness) that the deceased was dying. He went to him and he appeared to be dying. A doctor was sent for, who came, but the deceased died about two o'clock the same afternoon. Witness had frequently been to the druggist's shop, and was often served by the same person who served him on Monday night. He was sure he asked for paregoric, but did not inquire how much was to be- given. James Whittaker, a porter at the Railway, said the deceased was his son, and was five months old. The child was weaned in consequence of the illness of his mother. He was healthy but cross, and they frequently gave him a little paragoric, to quiet him and make lrtm sleep. They generally gave it him every night, and a pennyworth served him twice. On Mon day night he found the deceased in bed asleep. About 12 o'clock he breathed with a little difficulty, which witness thought proceeded from cold. About half-past one deceased was worse, and directly ceased from breathing. Witness (who was in bed with him), got up, and procured a light, and found his eyes quite fixed. He called a neighbour, and placed the child before the fire. He came round a little, and sobbed, but did not breathe rightly. He called his son, who said he had given the deceased some paragoric. Sus pecting there was something wrong, he got the bottle contain ing the temains of the liquid. He was afterwards told that it contained laudanum. The deceased died soon after. A. neighbour, who had been called in, took the bottle to a drug gist's shop in Mill -street, and was informed it was laudanum. The deceased never proPerly recovered, and died at two in the afternoon. Mr. Caw, surgeon, was called in, and found the deceased evidently labouring under the effects of narcotic poison. Every means that appeared judicious was used to recover him, but in vain. The bottle was shown tohim, and he pronounced it to be laudanum. The quantity taken (if as much as that remaining) would be about 60 drops.—Mr. Smalley, druggist, St. James's-place, said he had two per sons employed in his shop, one an apprentice, and the other a druggist. Paragoric is composed of camphor, opium, ben zoic acid, oil of aniseed, and proof spirits. The bottle con taining the paregoric was labelled " Tinct. Camph. C.," and that containing laudanum is labelled " Tinct. Opia." In structions are given not to sell laudanum to any person un less they were known, and not to sell it in a tea-cup.—The jury returned a verdict of " Chance Medley" against the brother of the deceased. LIVER THEATRE.—On Monday last, a drama entitled " The Cavalier" was produced at this theatre, for the pur pose of introducing Mr. Elton, after many years' absence, to the Liverpool playgoers. The plot of " The Cavalier" is taken from an antique novel, called " The Fool of Quality." The story of the play is briefly this :--Mrs. Hargrave (Mrs. Gordon), the wife of Hargrave (Mr. Elton), having attract ed the attention of Lord 211oreton (Mr. Montague), is en trapped by him, and confined in an apartment of his house ; a Madame de Grave (Miss Donville), a woman in his ser vice, being appointed to keep guard over her. Hargrave, on missing his wife, receives information that she has fled to Lord Moreton's. The scene in which he obtains the intelli gence is finely acted. Hargrave then goes to Lord More ton's house, and demands his wife, when he is told by Ma dame de Grave that she is in the house, but by her own consent. We next find Hargrave almost heartbroken at the supposed falsehood of his wife, when she rushes in and explains the mode in which she had been entrapped, and the means by which she escaped, having stabbed Lord Moreton when he attempted to insult her. This portion of the play Mrs. Gordon played with an energy, a taste, and skill, that stamped her an actress of great merit. Mr. Elton's disco very of his wife's daring act was a clever and most finished performance. His rejection of her until he finds the truth, was well done, and his delight at her innocence from shame and her perpetration of the deed was also acted extremely well, In the midst of their delight the officers of justice enter, to take .11frs. Hargrave into custody for the murder of Lord Moreton, and she is led away to prison, accompa nied by her husband. After the trial of Mrs. Hargrave, the announcement of the verdict against her is made. The mode in which the intelligence was received by Mr. Elton was excellent, and Hargraves's emotions were powerfully de picted. Previous to the time appointed for the execution of Mrs. Hargrave, her husband tempts her to poison herself, to avoid the public disgrace, offering to swallow poison also ; she rejects the proposition, when her brother and sister rush in, and declare that a reprieve has been granted, Madame de Grave having confessed that she and all the witnesses had sworn falsely. This scene was very finely done, and drew forth rounds of applause. Mr. Elton's action of dropping on one knee, and hiding his head in his hands, was a novel idea, and a most appropriate attitude. Throughout his acting he gave great spirit to the drama : it is a very good one, and is well and forcibly written, being much above the common run of such pieces. —On Wednesday " Eugene Aram" was performed, Mr. Elton assuming the character of the remorse-struck tutor. It was \graceful and true to nature ; and Mrs. Gordon's Madeline was full of pathos and feeling. " Master Humphrey's Clock" was produced as the afterpiece, for the first time. An interesting plot is worked up, in which many of the leading characters are introduced. The scenery was iiew for the occasion, illustrating the wood cuts in.the work. The scenes are well painted, and closely follow those in Boz's admirable publication. Mr. Gordon, as Master Humphrey, appeared as if he had stepped out of the engraving; his making-up was very good. Mrs. Barton is too tall for Nelly, but she played the part in her accustomed pleasant way. Mrs. Gordon, as Alice, gave a powerful pic ture of misery. Mr. Barton, as Hartley, depicted a repul sive character with much truth. Mr. Marshall, as Kit Cu rious, set the audience screaming with laughter, especially when assuming the statue of a knight by Nelly's gedside - . This piece, after a judicious pruning, will have a run. It is well got up, and full of incident.—" Charles O'Malley" is nightly repeated, and serves to display the inimitable per formances of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond. COURSING AT HIGH LEGH, CHESHIRE.—WhiIst the va rious clubs have been making " strong running," which is so admirably calculated to increase their popularity in " bonny Scotland" and in " Old England," we have heard of seve ral excellent private days' diversion, which have passed over with peculiar satisfaction. One of these took place on Fri day forenoon, on the unrivalled coursing grass land of George Cornwall Legh, Esq. A party of gentlemen had a rich treat in the capital diversion, which consisted of matches (upwards of forty courses took place), most of them excellently run from end to end. The character of the game may be infer- red from having for their opponents some first-rate grey- hounds, and TiN being killed. The hares were abutidalit. and if Mr. Legh has so easy a conquest over his competitors for the representation of North Cheshire as they had the su periority of the Manchester " long tails," then will he take his seat with triumphant success. We understand the same party has every probability of being favoured with another day's coursing, when the matchless festival of Christmas shall again have glided over, and the budding of another year begins to remind us of more lengthened days and brighter skies, inspiring into the human breast fresh hopes and pleasing expectations. It is, we glean from a very good quarter, very likely there will then be a private stake or two " hit off." The sport of a lovely December morning being over, the party, at four o clock, paid their respects to a very good plain dinner, at the Bear's Paw, High Legh, when they quaffed " rosy bumpers" to the healths of the Queen, the Princess Royal, Prince Albert, and the worthy Lord of the Manor, with three times three, and one cheer more. THEFT BY A SERVANT.—Margaret Curran, a pretty young woman, was placed before Mr. Rushton, yesterday, charged with having stolen several trifling articles from two parties with whom she had lived as servant. John Ellis, police officer No. 231, stated that, about half-past nine o'clock on Tuesday night, he was on duty in Ashton-street, when he was called to the boils?, of Mrs. Murray, in that street. He there found Mr. Kinnersley, of Great Nelson -street, North. Three silk handkerchiefs and some towels were produced, which were claimed by Mr. Kinnersley. with whom the pri soner had formerly lived as servant. She was now living with Mrs. Murray. Her boxes were brought down, and witness searched their, when he found eight handkerchiefs, four caps, six shellS, a basket, two pair of shoes, a tablet, five collars, a bag., an apron, a chemise, two pair of stockings, and a piece of silk, -which were also claimed by Mr. Kinnersley. It ap peared that she entered the service of the latter on the 11th November last, and lived there about three weeks, when she vvas•discharged, after which several of the above-named arti cles were missed. The prisoner, in her defence, said, the articles found were delivered to her by another servant. She was committed for trial. ANNUAL SPEECHES AND DELIVERY OF PRIZES AT THE ROYAL INSTITUTION. The annual recitations and distribution of prizes took place yesterday at the Royel Institution, Colquit street. The attendance on the occasion was far more numerous than it has been for many years past. This was owing, in great measure, to the increased patron age which this excellent institution has recently ob tained. The whole of the theatre, including the gallery, was crowded by a highly respectable assem blage of ladies and gentlemen, the numbers of the former being greatly predominant. The following were among the clergy and gentry present :—Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq., President ; Sir J. S. P. Sainsbury ; the Rev. Rector Brooks, Vice President; Rev. Dr. Iliff, Head Master of the Institution; Rev. Dr. Byrth, Rector of Wallasey; Rev. Richard Richards, Rector of Caerwys, Flintshire • Rev. H. M`N e il e ; R ev . R o bt. Davies ; R ev . Rich ar d Davies ; Rev. J. B. Monk ; Rev. James Hassall ; Rev. J. Picton ; Rev. F. Barker ; Rev. Coles; Rev. Wentworth; Rev. Ack ; land ; Rev. Mansfield; Andrew Melly, Esq.; D. Gladstone, Esq. ; Harmood Banner, Esq.; A. Swain son, Esq. ; Aneuryn Lodge, Esq.; C. Boutflower, Esq.; D. Evans, Esq. ; J. Rigby, sq. - R. Griffith, Esq.; D. Willink, Esq. ; Dr. James Vose; and the Rev. Dr. Shepherd. The pupils of the institution were ranged on the side forms in the lower part of the theatre. Those young gentlemen who were selected to deliver the speeches, as well as those to whom prizes were awarded, occupied a seat in the front of the elevated platform. We may here observe that we have never witnessed so many fine, ingenuous, and intel ligent looking youths assembled together on any simi lar occasion in the town of Liverpool. We have no doubt that many of them are hereafter destined to occupy a prominent place in society. The Rev. Dr. Ilifi said that he would, without any prefatory remarks, call upon the young gentlemen to deliver their several speeches. Master G. Banner undertook the delivery of " Hinda and Hafid," from Moore, and acquitted himself in a highly creditable manner. His action was exceedingly , appropriate, without any of that ranting and " tearing of a passion to pieces" which too frequently charac terises similar exhibitions. This remark applies equally to the whole of the recitations. Master Banner's delivery was a little too rapid in some passages; but his enunciation was remarkably clear and distinct. His pronunciation, as well, indeed, as that of the young gentlemen who followed, shows that particular attention is paid at this school to the study of orthoepy. Master Banner retired amidst the loud applause of the audience. Master Lowry then recited " The Choice of Her cules," from Xenophon. His enunciation of the noble and classic language of Greece was exceedingly cor rect, and afforded a rich treat to those of the clergy and laity who could appreciate his efforts. The accu rate manner in which he managed his emphases proved that he perfectly understood his author, and that the piece was not merely " got off by rote." Master Lowry also retired amidst the loud applause of the audience. Master Harrison was then called upon to deliver the beautiful and classic ode of Addison " On Italy." This he did most effectively. His voice was remark ably clear and melodiOus, his action suitable and not superabundant. The apotrophe " 0 Liberty ! thou goddess bright," was particularly well delivered, and elicited much applause at its conclusion. Master Har rison possesses all the physical requisites for'a public speaker. - Master Robert Davies, (son of the Rev. Robert Davies, the minister of St. David's Church), then ascended the platform. He undertook the delivery of " The Crossing of the Rubicon," from Lucan. This recitation afforded another proof of the high standard of classical attainments' which has been introduced into the High School, under the able superintendence of Dr. Iliff. Master Davies's voice is a clear and me lodious barytone, strongly reminding us of the pulpit delivery of his brother, the Rev. Richard Davies, Cle rical Secretary to the Church Missionary Society. 'We did not discover a single false quantity in the whole speech. He was loudly applauded on resuming his seat. Master Freme then delivered " The Progreis of Poesy," from Gray. He managed the change of metre in this splendid ode with great taste and judge ment, accompanying the delivery with appropriate action. This recitation also derived much additional inter( st from the exquisite voice and fine intonations of the youthful speaker. Master Freme retired amidst lo ad applause. Master Gladstone then recited "The Poet's Wishes," from Horace. Considering the youth of the speaker, this must be pronounced one of the most effective recitations of the day. The correct emphasis observed throughout indicated his perfect acquaintance with the sense of the author. The passage 0 ! noctes, ccenie que Deorum," was exceedingly well delivered, and elicited loud applause, especially from the clergy present. Master Willink then recited an imitation of the last piece, from Swift and Pope. The voice of the speaker, without any apparent effort, enabled every one in the theatre to hear him with the greatest distinctness. His action WPS in perfect accordance with the Shaks perian standard, " suited to the voice." The allusions to rural delights were very happily delivered, and the fable of " The Two Mice," elicited very marked ap plause. Master Lightfoot next ascended . the . platform, and delivered, with much correctness of diction, " Scipio's Address to his Troops after_ a Mutiny," from Livy. The appeals to the passions of the soldiery were given with much energy and effect. We did not detect an instance of false quantity throughout the speech. We would, however, recommend Master Lightfoot to study a little more the modulation of his voice, which is capable of much improvement. On resuming his seat he was greeted with loud applause. Master Picton then recited "The Death of Hippo lytus," from Euripides. This exquisite composition was delivered in a strikingly effective manner. Mas ter Picton had evidently bestowed much study upon the part allotted to him, and made a very favourable impression upon the audience. His peculiarly intelli gent countenance led us to anticipate from him a richer treat than ordinary : and we were not disappointed. His voice was full of pathos, and his action was cha racterised by equal grace and dignity. He retired amidst much applause. Master Benson and Master T. Banner then intro duced that beautiful scene from Shakspeare, " Brutus and Antony, on Cwsar's Funeral." Each of the youth ful speakers entered con amore into the spirit of this admirable colloquy. Master Benson's fine manly voice, in the part of Brutus, produced a powerful effect ; whilst the address of Antony over the body of Caesar, by Master Banner, was replete with feeling and pathos. These young gentlemen were also loudly applauded on resuming their seats. The whole of the recitations were highly creditable to the character of the Royal Institution, and furnished conclusive evidence of the care and attention which must pervade every branch of instruction in the High School. The audience signified, by their marked ap plause, their unqualified approbation of all the proceed ings. _ Dr. ILIFF then said that the pleasing duty devolved upon him of appropriating the prizes. In doing so he felt a difficulty—the difficulty, not of selecting those whose exertions entitled them to the distinction of ob taining prizes, but of leaving out so many boys upon whom that distinction might have been fairly conferred. He hoped, however, that the parents would fulfil what was necessarily omitted that day. Formerly the prizes had been divided into classical and mathematical : this year they were awarded for general progress in both departments combined. The PRESIDENT then proceeded to deliver the prizes. He was happy to find that the attention of the young gentlemen who were to receive them had not been ex clusively devoted to one department of study, but that they were resolved omnibus ornatis excellere rebus. In presenting the several prizes, the President delivered brief and suitable addresses to the successful competi tors. He said that he was happy to learn that both Master Lowry and Master Davies had, last year, re ceived prizes for good conduct and classical composi tion. The principal prizes, this year, were awarded to Masters Lightfodt, Davies, Lowry, and Willink. A drawing prize was awarded to Master Hebden, for a series of well-executed drawings, illustrative of classical reading. A prize was awarded to Master T. Banner, for two original paintings in oil. Prizes for drawings were also given to Masters Fletcher and Hopkins. The following is a list of the prizes, all of which were elegantly bound, and some of which were works of very great value : Sla - ster Lightfoot—Tredgold on the Steam Engine, Morelli's Thesaurus, and Lucretius. Master Davies—Wordsworth's Greece, and Barlow's Manufactures. Master Lowry—Morelli's Thesaurus, and Peile's Agamemnon and Coephorm of Eschylus. Master Willink— Treatise on Machinery, &c. of Great Britain, and other works. The PRESIDENT, after the distribution of prizes, briefly addressed the audience. He said that the goodly company before him, whi c h was greater than on any previous occasion, would yield t o none i n intelli gence and respectability. He appealed t o the audi ence whether they would not join with him in thanks .to the pupils and to Dr. When the Doctor came there, seven years ago, there were not one half the number of pupils that there were at present. The number was now raised to upwards of one hundred. They had that day had a specimen of what the pupils could do. He was sure that they need not yield in attainments to the scholars in the great schools of the country. That institution ought to be called in future the great classical school of the north of England. The recitations they had heard afforded proofs of ability that must be highly satisfactory to the parents. It should be known that the attainments of the pupils were not confined to those branches in which they had that day excelled. He then alluded to the testimonials presented to the Rev. A. Rigg and to Dr. Iliff, the latter of whom then appeared in the suit of academical robes, appertaining to the degree of Doctor of Divinity, which had been recently presented to him. The pupils had accompanied their present with a testimony of affection which must have been highly gratifying to Dr. Iliff's feelings. Nothing could more redound to their credit than their subordination to Dr. Iliff and his coadjutors. He advised them in future to listen to the counsel of their instructors as their guides and friends. After a few more remarks. the president sat down amidst much applause. Dr. Iliff then briefly returned thanks, after which the audience separated, highly gratified with the inter esting proceedings of the day, which proved to all present " The feast of reason and the flow of soul." MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.-THREE YOUTHS DROWNED IN WAVERTREE LAKE. On Tuesday last a melancholy accident took place at Wa vertree. Several boys were amusing themselves with sliding on the Pool in that village, and one of them happening to come in contact with another, they both fell, and the ice giving way, they were precipitated into the water. John Wright, a youth of the age of sixteen, the elder brother of one of these boys, immediately went to their assistance, but in stretching out his arm to reach them lost his balance, and fell in also. The names of the youths were Thomas Davies, William Wright, and John Wright. Davies had a short time before accidentally broken his arm, and had it in a sling at the time. A young sailor and old schoolfellow, named Edward Wilson, who also resides in Wavertrec, was on the ma rg i n o f t h e lake, and was about to join them, but having gone a few paces on the ice and find ing it insecure he returned, and earnestly besought them by no means to venture towards the middle. His remonstrances were, however, unavailing. A considerable number of per sons had gathered round the lake when the elder Wright fell imto the water—some of them tall, strong men, who could have rescued the whole of them without personal danger ; but not one of them had manhood enough to go to their assistance, with the honourable exception of the young sailer, Edward Wilson, who went in in the hope of rescuing them. As soon as he got into the water the whole three clung to him. He bore them up for some time, and would no doubt have saved them all had he been assisted by a rope, which, however, was not then at hand. He broke a considerable quantity of the ice, making way for them towards the shore, but they one by one became exhausted and dropped their hold of him. He continued to break more of the ice, and they struggled after him some distance towards the shore, when, lamen table to relate! they one by one, exhausted by cold and exertion, sank to rise no more. This occurred about ten minutes after the ice broke. Poor Wilson, left to strug gle for his own life, had now been in the water nearly a a quarter of an hour, and continued to work his way, though much benumbed, towards the shore. It was seen from the shore that he could at length touch the ground with his feet, but none of the people round the lake came to his assistance, and he might have perished also, but for the humane assist ance of Thomas Smith, gardener to Mr. Poole, of the neigh bourhood, and a youth of thenarne of John Potter, who came to the spot provided with a rope, which was thrown out to him. The poor fellow contrived to twist the rope round his wrists, and was eventually drawn on shore, after having been about half-an-hour in the water. As might be supposed, he was much exhausted, but, to the surprise of all who were pre sent, he was able to walk home. The effort, however, was too much for his strength, and when he got in he was unable to speak, and was so much overcome with cold and fatigue that he was nut to bed, and attended by Dr. Latham. On Wednesday he had considerably recovered. As soon as it became known that the poor lads were in the water, a boat was kindly sent down to the lake by Thomas Crossly, Esq., of Olive Mount ; but it did not arrive at the spat in time to be available. In about a quarter of an hour after Wilson was got out, the bodies of the deceased were drawn out by grappling irons. The parents of the deceased are in respectable, though not affluent, circumstances. The father of Thomas Davies is a shopkeeper. He was, we learn, an only son, and attended the schools of the Mechanics' Institution in this town. The Wrights are sons, by a former husband, of Mrs. Hampton, wife of Mr. Hampton, daily carrier between Wavertree and this town. Another son, named Wright, was drowned at sea, a little more than a year ago, and the same couple (who are both very ill) buried a young child about a month ago. At the inquest held upon the bodies, by John Heyes, Esq. the county coroner, when a verdict of accidental death was returned, the following was handed in by the foreman of the jury to the coroner. ` 1 The jury cannot separate without expressing their regret at the apathy and want of humanity exhibited by the by standers, in not endeavouring to rescue the drowning boys ; and they are also of opinion that had the county police of the district been active in their duty, and prevented persons from going upon the ice, at a place so dangerous as Waver tree Lake, this deplorable accident might, in all probability, not have happened." The young sailor, Edward Wilson, is an apprentice in the schooner Dora, of 209 tons burthen—the largest in this port, and the property of Messrs. Martin and Havam. He had been with the vessel up the Mediterranean, and latterly at Valparaiso. He is one of seven children, son of Mr. Wilson, who keeps a tea and provision shop in Wavertree. An elder brother is also a sailor. Edward is a fine, intelli gent, and modest youth, and though he did not succeed in his humane endeavours to save his old schoolfellows, •he did his utmost, at the imminent risk of his own life ; and we re spectfully recommend him to the consideration of the Humane Society of this town. OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. A general meeting of the Liverpool Operative Conservative Association was held at their spacious room, Houghton-street, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of adopting congratu latory addresses to the Queen and Prince Albert on the birth of the Princess Royal, receiving new members, and transacting other business of importance. It was most numerously at tended, and the greatest interest and enthusiasm in the cause were manifested by all present. Shortly after eight o'clock, the newly-elected president Qf the society for the ensuing year, DANIEL LEDSON, Esq., took the chair amid loud ap plause ; immediately after which, Mr. O WEN, the Chairman for the past year, said, that when last he addressed the members of the association, he pro mised to find a gentleman to act as his successor, who should be superior in every respect to himself, and it now afforded him considerable pleasure to say that he had succeeded in gaining the consent of such an individual as Mr. Ledson to act in that capacity. He had, therefore, to congratulate them from the bottom of his heart in having so excellent a presi dent for the on.uing year, knowin g Lc ma - that they all were sincerely anxious for the welfare and prosperity of the society. Mr. Owen concluded by reading a reply from the Rev. Hugh Stowell, to the address presented to him by the associasion, which was dated Nov. 23, and which has already appeared in the public journals. Three cheers were here given for Mr. Owen, and the names of several new members of the association were read over and admitted. The CHAIRMAN then addressed the meeting for a con siderable time in a very animated strain, in which he alluded particularly to the important matters which would be brought before the attention of the members of the association during the ensuing year. Mr. SIDI4ON then proposed the adoption of the following congratulatory address to the Queen, on the recent event of her having given birth to a princess : " May it please your Majesty, " We, your Majesty's faithful and devoted subjects, the members of the Liverpool Operative Conservative Associa tion, desire to express Our heartfelt satisfaction at the birth of the Princess Royal, and -at your Malesty's subsequent convalescence. "Attached by early association, and confirmed by mature conviction, as to the glorious character of the government under which Providence has placed us, we rejoice with un mixed delight in the continued prosperity and succession of the Royal House of Hanover. We pray that the Princess Royal may be spared to enjoy days of unclouded happiness, and that, if ever called upon to wear the British crown, she may be distinguished as the unflinching defender of the Pro testant religioa, and the trusty guardian of our time-honoured institutions. " May the loyalty of the nation keep pace with your Ma - jesty's solicitude as a mother, and may renewed affection and regard towards your Majesty and towards your royal house be the characteristic of our countrymen wherever British valour and enterprise are acknowledged and respected. " We hope that your Majesty's life may be one of indi vidual happiness and national glory, and that, confiding in the loyalty of your Majesty's conservative operative subjects, your Majesty may rest satisfied that we are as zealous to de fend the throne as we are to promote our country's prosperity. " Signed on behalf of the Liverpool Operative Conserva tives in public meeting assembled.' Mr. R. BATTERSBY seconded the afilbption of the address, which was put from the chair and carried unanimously. Mr. MACNAMARA proposed the adoption of the following congratulatory address to Prince Albert:— May it please your Royal Highness, " We, the members of the Liverpool Operative Conserva tive Association, beg to congratulate your Royal Highness upon the birth of your daughter, a princess royal of England, and at the same time to rejoice in the improving health of your royal consort, our most gracious Queen. " May the princess royal realise a parent's desire, and fulfil a nation's hope. May her life he spared. May her reverence for the Protestant religion and her attachment to our laws procure for her the gratitude of our country whilst she lives, and regard for her memory when at some distant day she ceases to exist. As Protestants, we love her. We remember that her ancestors in England and in Germany took their stand on behalf of our holy religion. As Britons, we bless her. The memory of her illustrious forefathers is dear to our hearts, and we clinz to her as one of their descendants. Should she be destined ever to rule this free and happy land, may the sword and the sceptre be equally efficient in her band ; may justice guide the one, and mercy distinguish the other. That she may be the ornament of her sex, the pride of our country, and the happiness of our gracious Queen and your Royal Highness, is the sincere prayer of the loyal operative Conservatives of this large and important town. " Signed on behalf of the Operative Conservatives in pub lic meeting assembled." Mr. BACKUP seconded the adoption of this address, which was also put and carried unanimously. Mr. JACKSON rose with considerable pleasure to perform at once an agreeable occupation to himself, and an act of jus tice to their late and very efficient chairman, Mr. Owen. He was sure that to the gentleman named, the members of the association were under a great debt of gratitude, and he was satisfied that when the state in which they were at the time Mr. Owen took office, was contrasted with their present high and flourishing condition, they could not but feel that a great deal of personal labour and time had been consumed in fur thering their interests. (Hear, hear.) He hoped, therefore, they would, individually and collectively, return their best thanks to Mr. Owen for his exertions in the cause. Mr. LARRY seconded the proposition. Mr. OWEN returned thanks for the compliment paid him in neat and appropriate terms, and concluded by proposing the thanks of the association to Mr. Holt, their treasurer, and to Mr. Thompson, their late secretary. Mr. HITCIICOCK seconded the motion, which was unani mously adopted. Mr. THO - MPSON returned thanks for the compliment paid, and proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Ledson, for the very willing manner in which that gentleman consented to become the president for the ensuing year, and for his able conduct in the chair on that occasion. The motion having been seconded and carried by acclama tion, Mr. LEDSON briefly returned thanks for the compliment which had been paid him. He should be always ready when called upon to do his duty. He was happy i❑ being able to inform the members present that their association was out of debt, and that they were now going to work vigorously ; and if, added he, we do not astonish those who call themselves radicals, then shall I place no faith in operative conservative associations. Three cheers were then given for Mr. Ledson, several new members were enrolled, and the meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening. We can, from experience, highly recommend Mr. Eggle ston's Vegetable Paste as a cure for the tooth-ache. — See adv. NEW LIGHT -HOUSE OFF TILE KERRY COAST.—A new light-house has been built by the corporation of Dublin upon the north-east point of Valentia Island, off the coast of Kerry, from which a fixed white light will be exhibited on the evening of February 1, 1841, and thenceforward will be lighted from sunset to sunrise. The light kept open will lead clear of Reenadrolan Point, and also of the Harbour Rock within the entrance. Shelving rocks, partly covered at high water, extend three-quarters of a cable's length from Cromwell's Fort. The light-house is erected within the old building of Cromwell's Fort, on the western side of the prin cipal entrance to Valentia harbour. NAPOLEON'S FUNERAL (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) It is impossible to describe the anxiety that prevailed among all classes to witness the ceremony of consigning the mortal remains of the Emperor to his last and everlasting abode. Along the line where the royal cortlge passed, thousands of anxious spectators were seen. The balconies, windows, and the roofs of the houses were crowded with spectators • not a space was left unoccupied. I mmense sums were readily paid to obtain a glimpse of the mortal remains of the Emperor as they moved slowly along, through a double line of the na tional guards and troops of the line. It was altogether the most solemn ceremony ever paid to an illustrious general in any country or age. I shall give you a description of the thirty-two statues of the kings and illustrious warriors of France, who fought in the field for the glory of th e i r country . These statues are arranged in juxtaposition, on the Esplanade des Invalides, coming from the d'dnze, and going towards the Seine . Clovis Charlemagne Charles Martel Hugues Capet Philippe Auguste Louis IX. Charles V. Charles VII. Jeanne d' Arc Dugueselin, Louis XII. Francois er Bayard Henri IV. Louis XIV. C on de Turenne Vauban Dugay Trouin Marceau Hoche Desaix Latour d' Auvergne Kleber Kellerman Lannes Ney Massena Jourdan M ort i er Lobau Macdonald. The two last are nearest to the immense colossal statue of Napoleon, which faces the atne des Invalides. I shall not attempt describing the decoration of the court of honour of the Invalides ; its aspect was truly grand. The chapelle ardente, a species of a temple, erected in the front of the portail of the church for the reception of the remains of Na poleon, is of a square form, supported by four quadrangular columns, with architraves on all sides, and surmounted by four pediments ; all these pediments are decorated in the following order :—The side pediments represent the imperial arms, as well as that of the facade; the latter represents Notre Dame de Grace, having on its side two geniuses. The architraves represent various generals, and the names of the battles fought by them are inscribed underneath ; but these decorations are nothing compared with those of the triumphal char that contained the coffin. It comprised five divisions well arranged. The first is the socle, the second, the piedestal, the third, the cariatides, the fourth, the bou clier, and the fifth, the anatophe. The socle rests upon four massive gilt wheels. Its length is 25 feet, and its height 6 ft. It presents the form of a long square with a plateforme, semi circular in the front. Upon this plateforme is a group of geniuses supporting the crown of Charlemagne ; at the four angles, in bas-reliefs, are four geniuses holdin g w ith one h an d gairlandes and with' the other the trumpet of renommde ; underneath are faisceaux ; and in the middle, eagles, and the initials of the emperor in the middl e of c r owns . This socle and its ornaments are entirely gold. The piedestal rests upon this socle, 18 feet in length and 7 in height : it is in the form of corniches, overhung with cloth, gold and violet, with the arms of the emperor and his initials. On both sides of this piedestal are two imperial cloaks of velvet interwoven with bees, and on its back numerous en signs Ca~iatides.—Upon this piedestal are arranged 14 caria tides, standing a little higher than in the natural form, all gold : they support from the head and hands an immense bouclier. These cariatides are placed six on one side and six on the other, being thus dos a dos ; and th e rema i n i ng two others are at the extremities. The bouclier is of gold ;it has an oval form alongie. It is loaded with an immensefaisceau of javelins. The sarcophape is placed upon the boudier ; it is of an tique form. In the middle, upon a rich cushion are placed the sceptre, the sword of justice, and the imperial crown, set in precious stones. This entire monument of gold and velvet is nearly 50 feet in height. Sixteen black horses, ranged four abreast, drew the char. They were clothed in such a manner that one could see but their legs. The manes of the horses were dressed in gold and ornamented with white phones: valets dressed in the imperial livery conducted them. On Tuesday last, at nine o'clock in the morning, the sailors of la Belle Poule, debarked the coffin and placed it upon the imperial char. As soon as the y procession began to move the artillery fired 21 round s . Th en the royal cortege marched in the fol lowing order :—lt crossed the Pont de Neuilly, the road of Neuilly, the arch of triumph de l'Etoile, the avenue of Neuilly, the place of Concorde, the bridge of Concorde, the quay of d' Orsay, the esplanade des Invalides : thus avoiding all streets to prevent any 6meutes. Every quarter of an hour roars of cannon were heard, and numerous bands per formed symphonies of funeral marches. The char stopped at the principal railing of the Hotel Royal of the Invalides, under a funeral portico erected in the front of the church. A salve of 21 cannons announced its arrival. The coffin carried by the sailors of la Belle Poule first crossed the yeard of the hotel , defiled th roug h the gate of Loui s XIV., and was deposited under a funeral por tico erected in the front of the church. The cavaliers who carried the 86 banners of the departments were stationed in the first yard on the right, and on the left, before the facade of the hotel. Two amphitheatres erected in the tour royale and the superior galleries contained the old soldiers, the an cient militaires of the Imperial Guard, who were admitted by tickets. Under the &me erected the catafalque. The King, the Queen, the Princes, and the Princesses assisted at this splendid ceremony. The interior of the dom e was devote d to the peers and deputies of France. The coffi n was re ceived by the Archbishop of Paris and the clergy. un d er t h e funeral portico. Here the sprinkling of the holy water took place. This ceremony being performed, the coffin was car ried by the sous-officiers of the National Guard and the army, as far as the entry to the dame, where Louis Philippe stood to receive the body, presented to him by his son, Prince de Joinville. The sword of the Emperor, placed upon the coffin, was laid upon the church cupboard by General Bertrand, and it was immediately placed upon the catafalque. At its four angles were seated, in arm-chairs, two Marshals, an Admiral, and the Lieut.-General Bertrand, who held the corners of the pall. After the ceremony was performed a guard of honour was placed on the catafulqut , . The pub lic will be admitted on the 16th, and -the vs following. Th.., L.., Fr..-- who taught her the path of glory. B. STEAM-SHIP BRITANNIA OUTWARD VOYAGE. We have much pleasure in publishing the subjoined cor respondence, which is, highly creditable to all parties. Britannia, 2d Nov., 1840. SIR,—We cannot leave the Britannia without expressing to you the very sincere satisfaction we have experienced during our recent passage from Liverpool, and we feel much pleasure in marking our sense of the diligent and attentive consideration you have throughout devoted to the eomfort of the passengers, as well as to the other interests of the vessel committed to your charge. With our earnest wishes for four continued health and success, we remain, sir, yours, &c , C. Grey, W. Milligan, Geo. L. 'Lowder, J. Battersby, W. W. Laird, Dr. R. Burband. M. W. Collett, Wm. Crowder, M. Parton, W. M. Hoffman, P. MiMahon, Win. Dow, W. G. Ewing, Thomas Falconer, Charles Meyer, Thos. Brooks, M. Durant, P. MatthewL. Brown, Francis Wood, N. Rowsell, A. l‘l J. A. Poppe, arini, James Fox, Alex. Dury, 67th regiment ; Philip Beray, p. Kerr (Florida,) John S. Blake, Wm. H. Griffith, Andrew Mqslara Isaac Winslow, John Bradford, Wm. Dampier, W. H . d a rshall, L. Pachew, P. Benyer, John B. Waring, Richard Baker, F. C. Mathieson, J. Jolbanroy, W. H. Browne, C. B. Clough, G. Benjamin. To Captain Judkins. of the British Steam ship Britannia. GENTLEMEN, ---T feel deeply sensible of your kindness ex pressed in your letter of this date. It has been my constant study since the command of this vessel devolved upon me, to do my duty towards my passengers and those by whom the charge of it has been committed to me : and I must ever feel proud of this expression of your approbation of my con duct. as marking your opinion that I have not been unsuc cessful in my endeavours. • Wishing you a happy meeting with your friends on this side the Atlantic, I remain your obedient servant, CHAS. H• E. JUDIEINS. HOMEWARD VOYAGE. TO CAPTAIN JUDKINS. DEAR Sin,—Our voyage being concluded, we cannot se parate without expressing our unanimous thanks for your be coming and gentlemanly conduct, as captain of the Britannia, during our voyage across the Atlantic. With the efficiency of the arrangements on board for the comfort and happiness of all, we cannot but be satisfied ; but it is to the scrupulous attention of yourself, not only to the passengers, but to the various duties of your ship, that we are anxious to bear testimony. Wishing you and your spirited employers all possible suc cess, believe us to remain your most obedient and humble servants, Thomas Curry, C. J. Biddle, Theodore Dehon, William Broughton, Saml. Gould, Jos. Pope, James Cushing, Na than Gurney, Thos. Wethered, Geo. Douglas, 14th regmt. ; John Gardener ; Charles Abrahamson, Charles A. Linder, W. W. Greenough, T. V. Woodhouse, William Stevens, John Wylde, John Hall, Wm. Smith, James W. Carring ton, John Gillies, John B. Forsyth, James Rodger, Hew Ramsey, Jas. Prake, Edwd. Smith, Francis Platt, jun., Wm. G. Stairs, J. A. Bampton, W. Denny, major 71st regmt. ; Charles E. Levey, Donald Murray, H. N. Jones, Chas. J. Tindal, Jas. Buckley, Baron Stow, Samuel G. Boville, C. Buckley, Grafton Fenna, J. E. Grolgan, John Cushing, jun., W. Colquhoun,.T. Patrick, E. Thomson, John Humphries, Captain Bayley, 30th regmt. ; Thos. Tunlin:, - Russell. Britannia, 13th , December, 3840 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,-It is with feelings of pride and pleasure, that I have received your very flattering ac knowledgment of my conduct during our late voyage on board the Britannia, but I beg to state to you, that it is not from my own services alone that the Britannia has given such satisfaction, but from the able support I have received from the officers and crew which I have the pleasure to command : and be assured that my most anxious desire :is to merit a continuance of the good opinion you have so indulgently formed of me. Wishing you all health and happiness, I re main yours, sincerely, C. H. E. JUDEINS. To the passngers on board the Britannia. THE STEAM-SHIP BRITANNIA. • ABSTRACT OF THE LOG.-HOMEWARD VOYAGE. December I.—At 1 p.m. left Boston, and arrived in Hali fax on the 3d, at 7 30 a.m. 3.—At 5 p.m. left Halifax. 4.—Long. 44 51, lat. 59 36 ; course, NB2 E i • distance run, 176 miles ; wind N N E ; fresh breezes and cloudy weather. s.—Long. 44 54, lat. 55 21 ; course, east ; distance run, 220 ; wind E N E ; steady breezes and cloudy weather. 6.—Long. 45 28, lat. 49 43 ; course, N 7i E ; distance run, 232 miies ; wind N E ; fresh breezes and squally, ship roll ing heavy. 7.—LOng. 45 48, lat. 44 42 ; course, N 85, 30 E ; distance run, 232 miles ; wind N ; strong gales and a heavy sea, ship rolling heavy. B.—Long. 47 8, lat. 39 16 ; course, N 64 E ; di s t anc e run, 240 miles ; wind N W ; strong breezes and a h eavy sea , ship rolling heavy. 9.---Long. 47 50, lat. 33 40 ; course N 7 5 ; distance run, 240 miles ; wind N N E ; strong breezes and a cloudy, with a heavy beam sea,_ship rolling heavy. • 10.-Llong. 48 '5O, lat. 2740 ; course, N Ert E ; distance run, 252 miles ; wind westerly ; steady breezes, with a short cross sea. 11.—Long. 49 49, lat. 21 30 ; course, Nfi E ; distance run, 250 miles; wind S SW; hard gales and a heavy sea, ship labouring and rolling heavy. 12.—Long. 30 15, lat. 15 24 ; course, N E ; distance run, 250 miles ; wind easterly ; steady breezes and cloudy weather. - -- - 13.—Long. 51'11, lat. 9 30; course, N 6 E ! distance run, 232 miles ; wind S E S ; hard gales and heavy squalls, ship labouring heavy. 14-15.—Arrived in Liverpool at lh Om ; wind easterly ; fresh gales and cloudy, with squalls. SURGICAL OPERATION.—The operation of tapping the head for hydrocephalus, or " water on the brain," was lately performed by Mr. C. A. Caddy, surgeon, Bideford, on a child aged 13 months, when sixteen ounces of water were taken off, and the little patient is doing well. OPENING OF ST• SAVIOUR'S CHURCH In a recent number of the STANDARD we described the spa cious church called St. Saviour's Church, erected near Falk ner-square, Windsor, and announced that it would be opened for divine worship by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese on Wednesday last. Accordingly, on Wednes day, the sacred edifice was formally opened, and we have now the pleasure of congratulating the friends of the establish ment on the accession of another temple in a neighbourhood where the services of the ministers will be highly acceptable. Before we proceed further, we ought to mention, that on Tuesday last Miss Simmons, who has largely contributed towards the expenses of the erection, addressed the follow ing letter to the Rev. Prince Crawford :- 137, Duke-street, Dec, 15, 1840. MY DEAR SlR,—Allow me to offer my congratulations on the completion of St. Saviour's Church. May it redound to the honour of Him whose name it bears! And may you be long spared to preach there the doctrine of the cross. As senior minister, and as a token of my esteem, I request your acceptance of the accompanying service of Communion Plate, for the service of the church ; and with fervent prayers for the prosperity of new Jerusalem, Believe me, my 'dear Sir, Ever your sincere friend, ALICE SIMMONS To the Rev. Prince Crawford, Senior Minister of St. Saviour's Church The communion plate thus munificently presented is of silver, and is of the value of between £6O and £7O. It is formed after the Grecian style, and is plain, but exceedingly neat. It bears the following inscription :—" Presented by Alice Simmons. 1840." On the occasion of the opening, divine service commenced at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The building was crowd ed in nearly every part. Prayers were read by the Rev. Prince Crawford, assisted by the Rev. G. Stokes, after which The LORD BISHOP having ascended the pulpit, proceeded to deliver the sermon. His lordship selected, as the text, these words, from the First Book of Kings, chap. viii., v. 18 : " And the Lord said unto David my Father, whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name ; thou didst well that it was in thine heart." It is a small thing, as St. Paul most truly says, to be judged of men's judgment, swayed as it must be, and too often is, by passion, by interest, or by error. Here we have the judg ment of God ; that judgment, my brethren, by • which we must all abide at the last. Blessed is the man who shall then have testimony like this—" Whereas it was in thine heart to build 'a house unto my name ; thou didst well that it was in thine heart"—the purpose of thine heart was good, and well pleasing to God. This testimony is handed down to us, and,like all Scripture, it is intended for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. We are bound, therefore, to give it our close attention, especially upon an occasion like the present, when you are invited to assist towards an object similar to that which God, in his word, is represented as approving. And may the spirit of God assist and enlighten us as we proceed to inquire into the grounds of the commendations which God here pronounces upon his servant David—" Whereas it was in thine heart to build a house unto my name ; thou didst well that it was in thine heart." Why, then, as is here said, was it well ? It was well that David, in his prosperity, remembered God, as the author of all prosperity. We are often able to form the best and truest notions of human conduct when we view it in the way of contrast. Compare, then, David's conduct here, with the conduct of some others, also recorded in the Scriptures ; compare it, for instance, with that of another king, with the conduct of Belshazzar, king of Babylon, whom Daniel re proves, in just but severe expostulation. He, like David, bad experienced the favour of God ; he had been raised to a royal throne, and he, too, in another respect like David, had seen in his predecessors an evidence of what God approves, and of what he disapproves. Belshazzar, further like Saul, be cause "his heart w as lift e d up , an d his mind hardened in pride, was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him." Yet " thou his son, 0 Belshazzar," says the prophet, addressing him, " thou has not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this ; the God in whose hands thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, thou hast not glo rified." Here then is an example of conduct opposite to that of David's coaduct, as strongly rebuked as the other is gra ciously approved. And if wo descend from this elevated situation, and come nearer to ordinary things, another strik ing example meets us in the parable of the rich man, related by our Lord, whose ground brought forth plentifully—so plentifully that he knew not where to bestow its fruits. Surely, we might say, he would remember the giver of all this good ; surely he will turn his thoughts to Him who di rects the seasons, who holds the winds in the hollow of his hand, who permits the sun to shine and the rain to fall, and to whom it has been owing that his land has brought forth so plentifully ? No thought of God crosses his mind. What, he asks himself, shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits ? I will pull down my barns and build greater, and I will say to my soul, " Soul, thou hast much good laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry." Now In these examples, taken from holy writ, While we have opportunity for calm reflection, we cannot see, and here we may appeal to your consciences, anything to approve. And yet we see in them an example of what is, in fact, too common in the world. But our reason and our con sciences tell us that we should be surprised if God had de clared of this rich man, " Thou didst well in that it was in thine heart thu s t o employ (as if there were no other ways to employ) the substance which God has given thee." These examples, then, may serve to place in a clearer light, by way of contrast, the conduct which was approved in David, as it is described more fully in the 2nd Samuel, 7th chapter. " And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies, that the king said unto Nathan the prophet," upon so solemn an occasion to one whom he thought best able to give him counsel—sending not for men of the world but for men of God--" See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of the Lord dwelleth within curtains." In other words, " I have all that is needful for me, and that even to superfluity, but God has no temple worthy of his name, but still the same tabernacle in which he had been worshipped before the people were settled. Surely," he says, " I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up to my bed ; I will not give sleep unto mine eyes, or slum ber to mine eyelids, until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob." [Ps. cxxxii. 3-5.] The difference is very clear betsiieen this character - and the cha- nianineornovpied by nuz One of these men regards only his own inclination, his own present gratification ; the other thinks how he may please and honour God. The one has, the other has not, the love of God in his heart. The love of God is in its nature like the love of a fellow-creature ; where it exists it will show itself, it will find occasions for acting. Whatever talents a man possesses, he will apply them with a view to God's glory, if the love of God prevails within him ; or with a view to this present world, if the love of this world actuates him. No doubt the things around us are so ordered that the bent of the heart may appear. The various wants that exist, the many distresses, the superfluity of some and the deficiency of others, all the many different dispositions of things that we see are all designed for this great purpose ; they are, be cause God will try us in order that he may know what is in our hearts. This is the design of God : Suppose the case represented in the parable.- It is a case constantly occurring. The rich man's garden brings forth plentifully, that is, his affairs are prosperous, things succeed with him; the return which is made for the employment of labour, of capital, or of skill, is larger, far larger, than he had any right to expect. Now if the heart is set upon this world, we know what will be done. The fortunate possessor will pull down his barns and build greater; he will never be satisfied with what con tented him before. Perhaps there is an estate which may be added to his territory, and he will be like those in Judea of old, to whom the prophet refers in the sth of Isaiah, saying, " Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth !" [v. B.] But perhaps that may not be his inclination ; his tastes may run another road. Per haps it may be that luxury or magnificence in living has most attractions for him. Then we find that the lust of the flesh is gratified, that the lust of the eye is pleased and indulged, and the pride of life consulted; then another representa tion of Isaiah is verified, and another reproof incurred— " The harp and the viol, the tabret and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts ; but they regard not th e wor k o f the iord, neither consider the operation of his hands." [v. 12.] Such will be the course of human nature, unless it is influenced and governed by the spirit of God. Men will seek their own indulgences, will gratify themselves in whatever way their inclinations lead them, and as it was with Belshazzar so it is said again—" The God in whom they live and move and have their being, him they will not glorify." Is it well that such should be the practice to which such thoughts lead? Is it well as regards the soul? Does it advance the eternal health ? Suppose, for example, that, instead of turning his mind to build the house of God, David had resolved to raise a splendid palace for himself as King of Israel. Perhaps his people would not have blamed him ; perhaps he would have been thought as doing that only which became him as the king of a now wealthy country ; but we are truly told by the Apostle John, that the pomp and show, the grandeur and magnificence which belong to the pride of life, are not of the Father, but of the world. They do not divert the heart towards God, who is above. Too often they direct it from him. Their tendency is in favour of the downward impulses of the heart, which sinks too naturally towards the world and the things that are in the world. It might have been so with David, and we say that with the more reason, because it was so with another king of Judea, even a good king, and one who feared God, Hezekiah. It is recorded for our instruction, that King Hezekiah was led into error by the very state and splendour of his royal palace. We find in the 32d chapter of the 2d book of Chronicles, that when the messengers of the King of Babylon came to visit him, he shewed them all the host of his precious things, his silver and his gold, all the houses of his armoury, and all the gold in his treasury. And we may conceive, for we know something of it, in what spirit he shewed them—with that self-satisfaction which a man too often feels in such possessions, as the forgetting from whom they come, as the forgetting how soon they may leave him, or he be removed from them. In this case God sent his prophet to bring Hezekiah to a better mind, assuring him that all those treasures, of which he was so vainly proud, all the houses of his armoury, and all that his father had laid up in store, should be carried into Babylon ' nothing shall be left, saith the Lord. Thus, then, it m i g ht have been with David had he placed himself in the way of temptation ; but it was well that other thoughts were in his heart—that his first resolve, when God had placed him over Israel, was to build a temple to his name. I have shewn, then, that David resolved so well as to dis appoint his own personal vanity. But'it was well for another reason. Others besides himself were concerned in what David did. He was a king that had the interests of his peo ple to promote; and it was well that such were his thoughts, because it proved that David knew the real foundation of happiness, the happiness of his subjects, which it was his duty to consider. The house of God is the means and instrument of religion. Without it religion can hardly exist, or it can exist only In a languid state unless there be a place where the word of God is regularly proclaimed, to teach the ignorant, to satisfy the enquirer, to warn the careless, to edify th e d evout and godly. And if religion can scarcely exist without the house of God, this then may we ask, witho u t re li g i on w h at is human life ? We might compare it to a drea m . It h as b een so compared; but there is an awful difference, for a dre am l eaves no conse quence behind. Let us for a while consider, as to the richer inhabitants of a land, what is life without religion, without that peace with God, and th a t wa lk w i th God, which belongs to faithin Christ Jesus. It is a life which has little of real satisfaction, even for the present period. If the heart is turned towards that luxury and magnificence, to which it is too naturally prone when it has the means of indulging them, these soon satiate; or if it is turned towards ambition and the possession of wealth, these are restless and unsatisfac tory, and the result is misery in seeing others before us in the race of honour ; or if the current runs in another chall nel, and covetousness is the ruling passion, so that wealth is hoarded, what rea l p l easure or a d van tage can it afford? The turn of credit may scatter an accumulated fortune to the winds, or a tempest dissipate in its fury the savings of use less folly. Let a man only use his fortune as a talent com mitted to him by the providence of God, and every day the possession brings him satisfaction. He sees some happy and thriving, who, but for his bounty , might have sunk in hope less indigence ; he sees their children, whom he has helped to educate, grown up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord ; he sees the happy results of the industry which he has promoted, of principles which he has inculcated. " When the ear hears him, then it blesses him ; when the eye sees him, it be are th witness of him. The blessing of them that are ready to perish is upon him, and he causeth the widow's heatt to sing fot joy," [Jpb xxix. 11-13.3 David therefore judged well. He rightly understood the welfare of his subjects when he resolved to build a house to God's name, and to provide, as far as in him lay, that the rich among his people should live in the fear of the Lord. From the rich turn to the poor. and think of the dif is made in the lot of that large multitude who, in every land, must earn their subsistence by the labour of their hands, when they live under the influence of religion. The lot of the_labourer is hard if he sees it looking to the ference whit present world alone. It seems to him harder than it really is. He sees men around him in a condition very dif ferent from his own, and he naturally thinks they must be happy because they have so much more of that which, I might almost say, all mankind are striving for. He sees them in the possession of comforts and ease which he can never enjoy, and he knows not that these blessings, if they are attained, are often unattended by any enjoyment; they certainly in themselves can never purchase happiness. But from the moment he looks upon himself as a disciple of Jesus Christ, and upon this world as it is represented in the Gospel, the case is altogether changed. Then life is but a . ... c ,_ ..... .... ... -- - journey, and he a pilgrim passing through it to another coun try. To one who is upon a journey the accommodation upon the way is not the great, the sole object; the object is safely and happily to reach his journey's end. He is not poor if he is rich in faith ; he is not low if he is a child o f God ; lie is not unendowed if he has an inheritance in the kingdom of heaven. It may be that he rises early and late takes rest, but his industry is rewarded ; his labour cheereth whilst he is fervent in spirit serving the Lord. His home, whatever else it wants, has that which is great—it has God's presence, and with that he has been assured that the Lord who dwells with him will supply all his need, and on him he may cast all his care. If he he has to contend for the present, he has what riches cannot purchase, and without - which riches are vain ; if he has pease with God I neither give nor take away. has what this world can 'And thus, brethren, we perceive why it is pronounced well that it was in David's heart to build a house to God. It was well because he thus gave proof that whilst God had brought him to wealth and honour, he understood his wealth and ho nour to be talents for which he must give account. It was well that he did not incur the reproof due to one who is rich to himself but not rich towards God. And further, it was well to chew a right state of mind, a con cern for the real welfare of the community under his charge, that he desired to raise a temple where the rich and the poor might meet together and worship the maker of them all. And yet we cannot adequately judge of this whilst we remain in this present world ; we shall never rightly understand how well David resolved, till we know the realities which here we believe, till faith is swallowed up in sight and knowledge. Could we go up to the throne of God and behold the Judge sit, and the books open in which men's lives are recorded—could we have the actual view of them which here upon earth we are taught to see, by faith, then we should be truer judges of these things, then we should estimate the danger of temptation, and the evil of all that ministers to temptation, then we should witness the misery which results from yielding to it, then we should see the end of crimes and of luxury and of revelry and of covet ousness and of ungodliness, then we should see that there is no real wealth except that which is laid up for heaven, and that David was truly wise wlio provided treasure there. Then, too, we should see more cleaily than we can know now th blessings originating in the house of God, the blessings wile] one who might otherwise never have been raised aliove the ground he treads upon, is made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven. Then we should know the blessings which ensue when' that is ac complished for which our lives are designed, and which, I sincerely pray, may be accomplished here—when the infidel is reclaimed, the sinner converted, the waverer confirmed, the mourner comforted, the penitent chastened, the pions Christian, stablished, strengthened, settled. Oh, who can compare results like these with any of those objects upon which the gifts of God, the silver and the gold, are sometimes la vished ? It is not said of the luxurious, it is not said of the proud, it is not said of the rich, or of the noble or of the mighty, but it is said of those who turn men to righteousness, " they shall shine like the stars for ever and for ever." And now, in conclusion, let me draw the from the conduct upon which I have been discoursing. have in this passage the divine testimony to a character, God himself declared of David, " It is well that it was in thine heart to build a house to my name." Judge, concerning yourselves, by this analogy. All righteousness must be judged of by its fruits—by the conduct, that is by the life, to which it leads. Without it, it would have been impossible to have uttered this sentiment, which we find so openly expressed in the Psalms—" How amiable are thy tabernacles, 0 Lord of hosts ! One day in thy courts is better than a thousand." [Ps. lxxxiv.] All this would have been in vain, if there had been no practical consequence of this testimony ; had it been merely speculative, or if he \ had only loved the house of God as a hearer and not as a doer of his word. David set himself in earnest to promote God's glory, not only to avow his principles but to act upon them ; because, having been placed upon the throne of Israel, his first thought was how to do the highest honour to Him who was above. Would it have been the same with you? Have you the same convictions that the will of God is the first thing to be considered ? If, for example, any here upon their return home were to find intelligence awaiting them of some unexpected increase of fortune, would the first thought be—" Now I can do more for God's honour and for my neighbour's welfare ?" or ra ther would these reflections arise—" Now I must enlarge my habitation ; now I must extend my concerns ; my retinue must be increased ; a better provision must be laid up for my family after me ?" I will not affirm that none of these things ought to be done ; but I will dare affirm that the other ought not to be left undone. And if any here present should feel that in times past they have thought more of pleasing themselves than of glorifying God in their expenditure, an opportunity is now offered them of adopting a better and a wiser course. over inference We As to yourselves, brethren, it is well it was in your hearts to promote the worship of God. Great, exceedingly great, is the honour vouchsafed to those who so use his gifts as to make him a return of that which his word requires ; great, I say, is the honour vouchsafed to such; great will be the honour vouchsafed to those who shall be comprehended in the blessed sentence---" Well done, good and faithful ser vant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Now to God the Father, &c. A collection was made after the sermon, amounting to £6O. After the services of the day, the Lord Bishop, the. Rev- Dr. llv t o l it yith several 1-iena, partook of a dejeune at• Mr. Craw- We ohcerred the following clergymen present, with others whose names w., i,P11,4- Igunrh— Brookes, senior rector of Liverpiol, Dr. Byrth, Ivtessrs. Buddicom, Lawrence, Ould, Leicester, Ashton, James, Na pier, Davies, Dr. Bink, Chatham, &c., &c. JNTY CORONER INQUESTS BEFORE THE CO' (From our own Reporter.) An inquest was held on the 15th instant, at Pemberton, on Jane Hitchen, before John •Heyes, Esq. The deceased, a girl about five years of age, was in her mother's house, and during the absence of a person who was left in the care of the children, accidentally caught fire, and was so dreadfully burned that she died the same afternoon. The person (the deceased's grandmother) left in care had only gone to the next door to get the deceased something to eat, and on her return met her in the street in flames. Verdict—Accidentally burned. An inquest was held at Haigh on the same day, before John Reyes, Esq., on the bodies of John Croft and Thomas Croft. The deceased persons, who were employed as drawers in Lord Balcarres' colliery at Haigh, were along with another person engagedin removing some props from where they had been working, to another part of the pit, and as soon as they had loosened it, a part of the roof, about four yards square and two feet in thickness, fell upon them and' covered the whole three. Assistance was immediately sent down the pit, and on removing the rubbish they found the deceased, Thomas Croft, quite dead, and his brother John only lived about ten minutes ; the third person was very much hurt, and was immediately removed to his own house and lies in a dangerous state. They had been warned by the underlooker not to remove the props as the roof looked dangerous, but they unfortunately did not take his advice, and the eonse quence was the fatal accident above narrated. Verdict — Accidental death. An inquest was held on the 4th instant, at Wavertree, before John Heyes, Esq., on the body of Harriet Anwyl, (a child about two years of age), it appears the deceased had been left in the house by her mother, who had been out only a few minutes, and on her return missing the child, called for her, but receiving no answer, the mother went to a small piece of stagnant water, a short distance from the house, where she saw the deceased floating at the top; she immedi ately extricated her, but found she was quite dead—there was not more than four feet of water—there was no fence round, and it is a very dangerous place for children.—Verdict,— " Accidental death." _ _ . An inquest was held on the 15th instant, before John Heyes, Esq., on the body of Thomas Harrison, at Newton; the deceased was about 35 years of age, and was employed at the Vulcan Iron Works, in Newton, as engine tender; about half-past six o'clock on Saturday morning last, they had commenced work ; after the engine had started, the strap which connects the fanning machine with the engine, slipped off, and twice stopped the shaft of the former ; it was thought the strap was too long, and a saddler was sent for to shorten it, and the deceased was in the act of putting it round the shaft of the fanning machine, when his shirt sleeve having become loose, caught between the strap and the shaft, thereby drawing him into it, and he was hurled round the shaft several times, his legs catching against the floor, each revolution, whereby they were both - shattered and broken very badly—be was also much hurt on the left side ; the steam had been thrown off the engine before the deceased was caught, but made several strokes afterwards, and the shaft revolves 14 or 15 times each stroke ; the deceased was extracted as soon as the engine could be stopped. A surgeon was sent for immediately to the deceased, and both his legs were amputated on Sunday a4ernoon, but the shock and the injuries were too great to enable him to recover, and he died the same evening. It is quite usual to put the strap on whilst the engine is going. The accident would not have happened had the deceased's shirt sleeve been rolled up, but it unfortunately was loose, and in consequence caught be tween the strap and the shaft. Verdict—" Accidentally killed." LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION The workmen are making considerable progress with the new building in Shaw-street, and Mr. Tomkinson, the spirited contractor, seems determimed that no time shall be lost. Amongst the donations which have been lately received by the directors, including £5OO from Lord Francis Egerton, £lOO from Lord Stanley, £5O from the Earl of Wilton, and £750 from our generous townsman, Josias Booker, Esq., is one of £25 from Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., formerly a can didate for the representation of this borough, and now the Governor of the lonian Islands. The circumstances under which this donation was made renders it peculiarly gratifying, inasmuch as no appeal, direct or indirect, having been made to the generosity of his excellency, it testifies, in the highest degree, the interest which he continues to feel in the pros perity of Liverpool. We subjoin an extract from the letter received from Sir Howard, enclosing the donation " Palace, Corfu, Nov. 23d, 1840 " Gentlemen,—l have read with very great pleasure, in the Liverpool Standard of the 23d ult., the proceedings that have taken place in laying the foundation stone of th Liverpool Collegiate Institution ; and with the most ardent and sincere hopes and wishes that all the high objects for which that great educational establishment has been founded may be ob obtained, I beg leave to contribute £25 towards its erection. I trust the smallness of the sum will not be considered as the measure of my wishes and feelings towards this great undertaking, but that it will be accepted without adverting to its comparative insignificancy, &c., &c. ‘ 1 I have the lionour to he, Gentlemen, " With m ch respect and regard, " Your very faithful servant, " HOWARD DOUGLAS " The Committee of the Liverpool Collegiate Institution." ADHESIVE LABELS.—It cannot be too generally known, that the very numerous cases of cancer which have lately prevailed, are attributed by the faculty and scientific men to moistening the adhesive postage stamps with the tongue or lips. A little new milk is much preferable, and also causes them to stick faster, particularly on glazed and smooth letter paper. — Correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury.—[They are notoriously clever people at the Liverpool Mercury office; but we would suggest, notwithstanding , that a glue - kettle would be more effective, and nearly as convenient as a cream ing.—Blackbuns Standard. IMPORTANT TO MARINERS The following letter has been received from Mr. Hopkins commander of the ship Seringapatam Madrass R Is (no da " On the outward voyage of tie — g, nearly on the meridian of Gr.,. fell in with a great number of Beebe _ patarn to lwich, in latitude least 100 feet high, and large lye miles an he large and dangerous; the ship v surrounded by then in circumference ; if she had struck one during th, nothing could have saved her. " The ice was in large solid blo, and she was goin t the time, with a str ain Horst a lost by strict estuous weather. 3 tying this publicitp, a ;Is runni A we struck the Seringapatam would have bee the rate ( N.W " There is every reason to believe wl mentions in his East India Director tion is necessary tl probable that some _ _ hitherto su will caution all cominande tudes, to keep a good loot one of t± " W. S. HOPKINS, ' Commander of the ship Seringapatam coußr CIRCULAR .-W EDNESDAY ..w EDNESDAY Yesterday, at 'three o'clock, the ceremony of churching the Queen was performed in her majesty's private apart ments at Buckingham Palace, by his grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. There were present only his royal highness Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent, the lady in waiting, and . . —. the deputy clerk bf the closet. His royal highness Prince Albert, attended by Sir Edwd. Bowater, visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Inges - tre House, Beigrave-square. The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen and Prince Albert on Monday evening at Buckingham Palace. Among the enquirers yesterday at the palace were the Sax on minister, the Duehess of Inverness, Earl of Pembroke, Viscountess Palmerston, Lady F. Cowper, Lord Monteagle, Hon. Chas. Gore, Hon. Mrs. Stapleton, Hon. Miss Eden, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. The Earl of Minto has arrived in town from Scotland. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence has left town on a visit to the Marquis of Anglesea, at his seat, Beaudsert, Staffordshire. JOURNAL OF THE MONEY MARKET, TUESDAY EVENING.—The Stock Market- opened this morning with a heavy appearance and Consols at 881 to They rallied subsequently on a purchase of £60,000 being made, but eventually left off at 87i rather sellers Stock 1361 to 71. Exchequer Bills 1; to 3s premium. Foreign Stocks were generally depressed. Spanish Ac tive with the Coupons were 23i to Portuguese Two-and a-Half per Cents (falsely called Fives) fell to 22i to 31, the One-and-a-Half per Cents (falsely called Threes) to 21 to Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents were 51 to /, the Five per Cents 971 to st. Belgian 97 to 9. Brazilian 71 to 2. Mex ican 283 to 9. Colombian 251 to 1. London and Birmingham Railways were 81 to 3, Great Western 22 to 3, the Half Shares 9 to 10, Gosport 3to 4 premium. South Western 53 to 4 per share. North Mid land 24 to 2, the New Shares 2 to 1, Eastern Counties 14i to to 4, South Eastern and Dover 161 to 4-, Blackwall 41- to 4, Brighton 9 to 84 di ' scount The Foreign Exchanges underwent a further depression to.day. The following were the rates which ruled on On Paris 25 521 to 55 ; on Hamburgh 13 71 to Change ; on Frankfort 148 Rotterdam 12 21; or ito a ; on Amsterdam 12 24 to -; on i Antwerp 12 2 to 1, all at three months. DEATH FROM COLD AND STARVATION.—An inquest was held yesterday, on view of the body of George Gr deceased, a poor man, went to a lodging-house street, where he was provided with a bed. He be very cold, was infirm, and shivered a good de found in bed in a dying state next morning, about eight o'clock, and died shortly after. Verdict, " died from cold and want of the common necessaries of life a t.;rosbie- ppeared to tie was FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD OF A VESSEL.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, and by •adjournment yesterday, before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Frederick Kurikan. On Tuesday night the deceased, who belonged to the Nava rino, lying in the Queen's Dock, had to cross a ve,el called the Trio, the hatches of which were left open. In classing the deceased walked into the hold. by the hatchway. He was killed on the spot. Verdict, " accidental death from the fall." OPHTHALMIC INFIRMARY.—We are sorry to hear that the removal of the Ophthalmic Infirmary from Slater-street to the ample and commodious premises in Harford-street, corner of Mount-pleasant, has incurred such serious expenses that the committee feel themselves called upon to make an appeal to the public, in hopes that the liberality of the bene volent will relieve this most valuable charity from its embar rassments. The premises in Harford-street have been grant ed to the institution by the Common Council of Liverpool at a nominal rent, and offer every facility for rendering the charity eminently useful; but this usefulness is cramped by a debt, which we hope this notice will be the means of re moving. The charity was founded in 1820, and up to the present period 31,000 persons have availed themselves of it. Since 1836, 220 peisons, blind from cataract or closure of the pupil, have been received as in-patients, operated upon, and restored to sight. In 1839, with an annual income of only £lB9 15s. 6d., the following is the summary of good which the Ophthalmic Infirmary has done for the poor of Liverpool :—Total number of patients who have been pre scribed for, and who have received surgical assistance and medicines, 8610 ; total number of in-patients who have been operated on in the house, and there nursed until sight was restored, 64. The treasurer attends at the Ophthalmic In firmary every day at noon, and acknowledges the very hand some donations of £4O from James lleyworth, Esq., and £3O from Charles Tayleure, Esq. We sincerely hope these will be followed by many others, and thereby render the so ciety much more available in future. BREAKING INTO A CELLAR, AND ROBBERY THERM, William Charlton was placed before the magistrates, yester day, and charged with having broken into the-cellar by Mary Lowry, in Bittern-street. Richard Kenney, oft, _ 122, stated, that about a quarter past eleven o'clock t_ h at f art nOOO he was on duty in London-road, when he saw the pri soner running along Hart -street, and several persons after BUT Stli e kn '', LaM t u n ird s er b s ‘ tOo Pi crh u e ha u dlled, which was the cellar of Mrs. Lowry, in - Lnwry was standing at the door. Witness saw that a pane of glass had been broken in the cellar window, near the fastening, and that the window had been opened. On examining the cellar, he found that two boxes had been broken open. A poker was discovered near the boxes, which had been burnt. The prisoner was taken to Bridewell and searched, when two latch keys were found in his possession. Mrs. Lowry stated that she locked her door on Quitting her cellar at nine o'clock yesterday morning. Shortly after eleven o'clock she re turned, and found the cellar door open, and on entering she found the prisoner and a woman inside the cellar. She was so much alarmed that she was unable to speak. The pri soner seized her by her bonnet, and struck her twice on the face. He then ran out of the cellar. She shrieked "7 - der! Robbery!" and in a few minutes the prisoner w brought back to her. Several articles of apparel had been taken out of the boxes ready to be carried away. The pri soner, in his defence, stated that a woman called him into the cellar and offered to sell the clothes to him. He was committed for trial. PRESENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.—A barrel o Newtown Pippins was forwarded the other day to her Ma jesty the Queen, by Mr. Reeve, of this town, who ha received the following reply :—" The Earl of Errol, as Lox Steward of her Majesty's Household, begs to acknowled the receipt of Mr. Reeve's letter, and also of an addres the Queen, and a box of Newtown Pippins, which Lord T has presented, and which were graciously received Majesty.—London, Dec. 12." GENERAL Posz-ovvicE.—The postmaster-general has i sued an order to' increase the facility of transmitting sins sums of money through the post-office, by which, on an after the 14th instant, branch offices will be established i various parts of the town, and within the limits of the twc penny post, for the receipt and payment of money. We learn from the Naval and Military Gazeae that tl Board of Admiralty have ordered several frigates of the large class to be laid down next year. We have heard it stated, that Mr. Drinkwater Bethune, Balfour, or Mr. Fergus, of Strathore, will be the new men ber for the Kirkcaldy district of burghs, vacant by tl lamented death of Mr. Fergusson, of Raith.—Edinburg Observer. A report is current that certain parties have _ with Lord Palmerston to induce him to interfer strongly with Brazil for the immediate pays• 4490,000 balance of account claimed by Portugal, There are 150 English consuls abroad distribu thirty kingdoms or states. The number of Briti: abroad is about thirty. THE PRINCESS ROYAL.—It is stated that Queen Ade laide, the Duchess of Kent, and the Duchess of Gloucester, are to be the godmothers of her royal highness ; and the Duke of Saxe Coburg, the King of the Belgians, and the Duke of Sussex, the godfathers. It is not expected, however, that the christening will take place for some time. --Morning Herald. NON-PAYMENT OF CHURCH-RATES.—The Court of Chan-, cery has given judgment against Mr. Shoemaker B Leeds, as well as the Court of Queen's Bench, and I remanded to prison until the church-rates, as we costs, shall be paid. This ought to shew the dissent they will not be permitted to set up their whims al law. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE SENTINEL INGHAM PALACE. — lnspector Russell, A divi stationed at Buckingham Palace, with other off vent improper persons entering, came to the r yesterday, about three o'clock In the afternoon in a breathless state, b'earing in. his hand a broke request the attendance of Mr. Hall, the chief respecting " a lady of distinction " known in toe siderable time by the title of Princess Restarlitz markable for her eccentric habits, whom he I custody on a charge of attempting to at the entrance to St. James's Park, to pass. It appeared that the prisoner, seeing one of her m jesty's pages enveloped in a cloak, walking toward attempted to overtake him, but not being able, she peatedly, and just as the page had gained the door nel, observing her conduct, told her she could n mitted. She then drew a' short sword from under and made a thrust at the sentinel, but he fortunately the weapon, and constable Payne coming up at the r he seized her to wrest the sword from her hand, and her. She then became very violent, and in her s with the officer, the sword was broken. Other as being procured, she was conveyed to the station-h Gardner's-lane, where she was ordered to remain u o'clock this day, when she will be brought to the ho retary's office to be examined. The prisoner some time at the Park Hotel, Cumberland-g Herald of Wednesday for refusing her dres moment mse, in itil ten EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM JEAN D'ACRI OFFICER ON BOARD THE THUNDERER.— took Acre, the military thought it the math navy ever attempted, but they were m6ta - Some of them gave us six months to take it who commanded the ramparts at the siege is now on shore severely wounded. lie laid down some days before were, he thou positions the ships were to take up, and 1 all his guns to that distance, and placed muzzle of each gun, to prevent its s ken for or :copied by ever, of the buoys marking the position. the ships, they were laid down on shoals win. were to avoid. He was astonished when he saw inside the buoys, and he attempted to remove the sar but before he had time we opened fire, and the smo guns hid us from his sight, so that be could not discover whether our shot took effect or not. This accounts for all the shot going over us. The colonel never expected we would attempt a breach to seaward. He thought we would land and attempt a breach on the land side. In that case he was prepared to resist us. He was told that if he had not ated the place that night, we intended hauling cloy' morning, and making a breach. He asked "WI He was told we should have landed all the Turk.._ breach. Still, he said, we could not have taken it, as the Egyptians would have beaten the Turks off. But on being informed that we should have backed the Turks with 1,200 Englishmen, he admitted that the town must have then fallen into our hands, as no Egyptian force would stand against a body of Engli shmen." ke of on evacu-