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t~'f ziturz POETRY IE DEPARTED Y REFERRING TO THE 'tis ecstai :e is heard , n vain, a terrestrial clime— ,d raise re dulness. and fond you , eter far izect be!ow Inc on seraphic wing, p no more ; triumph arch, :h pitying eye; A flower e to bloom beauty evermore t is joy, e and life But touch One newt; tiFtion I in br A learni one late gone, high worth consecrates, Igriniage I nple bright , olence, I'd with pity's tear, cl. But his lov'd name heart's firmament, The pastor, sire, .endant o'er the t' : when true worth departs here ; at grows refied, ,e mee art' Beaver victory o'er may join from the alloy Of selfishness on earth. and dark mistrust ;low is lit trace that fits tals, face to face! AMUEL HUGGI 7, 1846 S OF A TRIP TO THE CONTINENT, ITALY AND I EGYPT. 3Y EDWIN KEET, ESQ No. 111. (Written for the Liverpool Standard.) Duly disturbed by the cry of the night out of the ghastly ruin, or the distant k by Tiber's yellow stream—reigns in Sometimes, of a delicious, calm, balmy strolled into the vast area, with its pon d feet high, and have conks as they have filed isd the earnest ex- s nearly . „ ssionately delivered—to convert here rs to the true Catholic faith! _ _ y description of the ob. the stral s of Dic •pd. TT a should be care arches of the latter, the gentle bard, rote one of his imperish _ g the remains of that astonishingly omans, one thing must command another, it is the ever-gushing, r wave, ion more t ling fountail ~:s of pure water : that of Tieve, for e_ c be, I should think, the finest in the world. tl the figures of Neptune, the sea nymphs, -;geons ever fluttering about the cool n ':em, look no larger ...is splashing neighbour „merchants ever at their busy ....-ssing for sale, and trimming up the e aelicate quadrupeds. Williams ! you and ht they bad the flavour and gusto of the most iver fish !—so well fried, so brown with bread Ich delicious sauce, only surpassed by the other of the tender kid, and the wild boar, ound Rome. A word about the baths, and the conduits,or ague the salubrity and softness of the air of n March and April the glittering fire-flies ads, and where, during the five months to May, I pedestrianised daily miles and .onountic suburbs, only confined by one or .ainy days to prevent my perambulations— used by its sheltered position, open only on the rds the sea, and the mountains forming nearly efence, thus rendering the cold and frost of 'uration, although I have seen a fountain co .ticles for a few days ; but this was in the 'ni, and in a very cold and exposed square, , ring it. These mountains, varying from miles in distance, have a very beautiful Knits frequently covered with snow, yet ted up with the rays of a December aqueducts, did the Ro due baths with myriads of tons ter,. gushing from the fountains un bt. How wretched the supply of ge towns in England, in compari- I . nay even of modern, Catholic, upon tt e the c cite dishes s that sur by their vast onnt of the excessive heat, dogs and Englishmen are seen lys of Pasquin to the present, and music-loving people. Is, and impromptu pasqui statue of Paquin, at the - One is worth men at Rome. Four new Marfor bile I w Is were made, and they were named in a .aven, and Bell! The ty years of age, totter _ Lye ; the second, Judg ers and handsome entertain• ion to the cardinals, at his villa vent, I third, [-leaven, was a tion and extraordinary mance ; the fourth, or lecessor, being severe, in feature, and VERY UGLY. lion of cardinals when I come ican, and shall only observe ry few police—also very few, scav , ngers ! So that ut r, Rome is a badly I-paved, ill-managed city, full of ecclesiastical ccupation, residence, known and watched 1 Propaganda. And ition is now anxiously gotted people, to be Forbid that it should ! ald again lick up the ersation, o all are r alters pass in t poems uch avidity as ever, dungeon, the axe, or red for a day or two ce at Rome, it was amusing is carried off the roofs of in tubes, or pipes, into the ing no flagged foot-paths : ts, and not at the sides, is an, cabman, or driver of narrow streets under ng the falling deluge the most disgraceful things in J CI the • me is persecution and confinement of the Jews to a np quarter of the city, near the Tiber,. where they are ked and shut in by large gates every night; and every __me of them are compelled to bear the ene ma and maranatha from the Roman Catholic pulpit and Now this is " too bad they are an industrious, quiet people, and in this enlightened age, ought under this degrading ban. This the Seeta, is near the house of close, dark, confined habitations, s, and must be very inimical to is streets of Rome have here and 1 - columns, broken up, and put ire is one beautiful, palace the name of which I at this f Marcellus, I think—near t, now abused by its being ops and stables for cattle,•and e, whether it be the Coiiseo, Pan tom') of Adrian, or arches of Any and all of the ancient Ro re disfigured by modern inscrip ,n the pious Pope that has pre se edifices (as our churchwardens I no doubt many good Catholics built the said temples, tombs, and est beautiful churches are indebted s for their magnificent marble co- In many churches, these noble columns are of e piece of granite or marble, and from tl.irty to 3umber. When the beautiful church of St. Paul royed by fire, the fine marble columns only sur nd they are now erected to decorate the new pile! lurch when finished will almost rival St. Peter - s, ch every stranger at Rome should certainly not omit visiting ; and it is a delightful drive of two or three miles to its pleasant site. The population of ancient Rome is variously stated, Tacitus asserting it to have been eleven million one hundred and fifty-twn thousand ; another authority limiting it to twice the a moun t o f our metropolis of London —only four millions. My opinion rter, c nent forge marke i into blacksmitt 11 worthy of n and Constant agan structur Ted and do oui believe theatre to the lumps at Rota one enti fnrtv in is, that we can form but a very inadequate conclusion, as their suburbs of contiguous towns, villages, and villas, cluing from Ostia towards the sea round to Vecii; zroli, now containing seven thousand eople, and fcu,:ded four hundred and sixty years before the existence of Rome; Frescati, twelve miles distatit along the via Appia, the road to which from Rome is marked with ruined aqueducts, vast sepulchral tombs, monuments, and catacombs. Then again there is Albano, built with its palaces and fountains upon the ruins of the Alba Lunga. Here are the ruins of an amphitheatre, and outside the the tombs of Ascanius, and the st ruined one of tia, sickly and marshy as it is, I ex- plored many fragments of ruined temp ings, nearly obscured by the accumulation of earth during and vast bu of ages, and almost overgr ark grasi not part of, the is .ve been con population, as important suburban adjuncts to, if mount of uty, sklll, and wonderful knowl these remarkable people! their hardy iron frames, tL belongi ,serial city ; therefc given by Tacitus, might have been no ex :. alas! what was the randeur, , possessed by -the simplicity of their lives, t could enable them to march with sixty pounds of armour, to climb frozen•& tains, to bear the sun's meridian heat, to rivers, to endure with fortitude the extrei hunger, and thirst, to subdue by their indomi d moon = rapid es of cold, 'ile cou- , r and grandeur r fell by the insidious mining every other nation ; yet all this p sod imperceptibly fluence of luxury! And - the cruel tyranny of the army over the laws and civil power completed the downfall of all-prwerful and majestic Rome ! Where is now the Tabularium ? Where the Animarium, filled by animals and beasts from every part of the world ? Where the golden house of the tyrant Nero, and the bronze statues, one hundred and twenty feet in height, near it? We see no more, the chariots, the horses, the cohorts, the le gions, the triumphal cars! We bear no more the exulting shout, the multudinous cry, the clangour of martial music, the lanreated victor emperor! The slave thrown to the tiger and wild dogs all alike sleep in the dust! Truly, _ _ ." The melancholy ghosts of dead renown, All point to earth, and hiss at human pride." The mausoleum of Augustus with its statue of him on its summit, and its two Egyptian obelisks at its entrance must have been a grand edifice of three stories in height; now, despoiled of its statue, its obelisks removed to grace the front of the Church Santa Maria and the Piazza di Morte Cavallo, it is degenerated into an amphitheatre for bull fights and fireworks. The tomb of Cecilia Metilla is a picturesque object out on the vast campagna where the sepulchres of Scipio and the the catacombs attract the wandering strayer's gaze. There are thirty of these cata combs, some of immense extent, without the fifteen gates of Rome. Through the kindness of my esteemed friend, Mr. Gibson, brother to the justly celebrated artist, who, since the death of the venerable Thorwalsden, is consi dered the first living sculptor in the world, I explored the largest and most interesting of these catacombs with a party of ladies and gentlemen. After hearing a most learned address from him, we were conducted by Mr. Gibson through these vast ancient and interesting ceme teries and harbours of repose for the primitive Christians and persecuted Jews. In several of these the halls are painted, and stone altars and chairs remain in the small places of worship. We were one hour and three quarters exploring these streets of the dead, much have I been in debted to the three talented Gibsons for their kind and polite attentions to me. Both at Rome and in Liverpool how many delightful walks to distant villas, how many objects of rare interest, unknown to the multitude of hur rying travellers, have I through their interesting kind at tentions had access to, benefitting by their refined talk and classic conversation. Long before I ever thought of visiting Italy, I enjoyed one long evening's talk with Mr. S. Gibson and one or two friends, which began at five P.M., and continue with ones light intermission for re freshment, until four a.m. ; thus the feast of reason and flow of soul lasted eleven hours ! Immediately after that relation of his two years tour in Italy and residence at Rome, I wrote those stanzas published in a Liverpool journal : " Ah, shall they ever greet my longing eyes, Say, Italy's her plains, its azure skies ? Shall I behold tho e snow clad towering mountains, Rome's august palaces, high lanes, and fow,tains, Pause at the watch dog's bark by 'f'iber's wave, Or sadly mourn o'er Keats the poet's grave." &c. How loath am I to leave ancient for modern Rome, how can I tear myself from the grandest and subl . mest objects my eyes have ever beheld ? what associations reign over the mind and hold it all enthralled with the great, the powerful, the mystic past. One evening, I was on the Tarpein Rock, another on the " Campidoglio"—no, the camp oil will not, must not, supersede the name of capi tol. There at the capitol, gazing at the dying gladiator so antique, or at the Vatican on the Laocoun, found at the Shetta antique also, or in modern villas, their choicest gems of art are the antique. Thus looking at objects mel lowed by time, surrounded by a halo of sublime asssocia lions, who cannot respect age? And thou, mysterious temple of Janus, who cannot remember thy double face, thy war and peace, thy now empty niches for thy twelve statues, (that of Janus himself is gone) and thy brazen gates, no more open in war, nor shut in peace, give indi cations so fraught with interest to the bane or weal of mankind, but still there it stands, sold, firm, lasting, al though its brazen covering laid on at the time of Romu lus, is gone, still it is an object of surpassing interest, and like the dark CloacEe near it, sublime in its age, neglect, and decay. Imperceptible, however, at Rome are the transitions from one century to another. The Partheon, once dedi cated to all the gods or virtues, now dedicated to the vir gin and all the martyrs, is of great antiquity, repaired and ornamented by Agrippa, son-in-law to Augustus. Its L eight and diameter equally 144 feet, round its vast cir cumference are 14 columns of yellow marble, fluted en tire. and the finest in Rome. M. AGRIPPA. L. F. COS. TERTIvm FECIT is inscribed upon the porphyry figures of its portico, but many fatal spoliations and acci dents have befallen this beautiful temple ! its bold and ele gant roof was much injured by the dreadful eruption of -Ve suvius in the reign of Tiberius ; its walls decorated with lead and brass, with works of silver over them ; its ornamental gilded bronze plates were stripped; Alaric carried of all its statues of gold and silver; Genseric afterwards loaded a ship with its finest marble statues, the inestimable works of Diogenes became the prey of the barbarous Constantine 11., and the early christian Pontiffs pillaged it, and also all the rich pagan temples of Rome. Boniface IV. made a church of it; Rapphael, Hannibal, Caracci, and other artists left money by will for it; reparation ; Benedict 11. covered it with lead; Pope Urban VIII. re paired it and built up two wretched ugly belfries; at one time its beautiful portico with its sixteen granite columns four feet in diameter were chisell'd, cut, and their capitals injured to support wretched shops and pedlar's sheds; Eugene IV. knocked all these out, but still the Partheon like our St Paul's is sadly hemmed in and its effect de stroyed by small houses and shops; close to it is a boar butcher's place, with heads, bides, and offal spoiling the effect of this superb antique relic ! A great overflowing of the Tiber took place from the mountain snow being suddenly dissolved, and a heavy day's rain. Some of the lower streets were inundated to the depth of eight feet. Torlonia's Great Theatre and the Partheon were alike flooded, and it was a beautiful sight to stand upon the altar, and from the watery mirror see the beautiful roof of the Partheon reflected with its grand aperture at the top. No wonder that Pliny in the palmy days of the Par theon, from its richness, thought it " one of the wonders of the world." But farewell the Caesars' Palace, the golden house of Nero, the Tarpsean rock, and the Capi- Nor can we hope that God will be reconciled to us tol !—farewell the vast Campagna, with its encircling whilst we remain unreconciled to one another. How im mountains, its aqueducts and tombs! Ye arches, portant, then, is the abundant outpouring of the Holy temples, baths, and fountains, I shall never see ye more ! Spirit, to convince the members of the universal church To behold the fragments of thy greatness, all-powerful of Christ of their sinful neglect of their Lord's new corn- Rome, was a privilege, an honour, a delight, a solemn mandment, " Love one another;" and at the same time lesson silently shooting the soul, never, never to be for- to incline the hearts of his people to the exercise of bro gotten. Still, in my imagination I see Titus Vespasian therly love. For He alone can remove these obstacles entering by the Coliseum, pass the temple of Peace, along which unrenewed nature, long cherished habits, educa the Appian way where the stones still bear traces of their tional prejudices, narrow-minded bigotry, and sectarian chariot wheels. I see the captive Jews, seven hundred selfishness, have raised. He alone " can break in pieces of the handsomest of them selected at the destruction these gates of brass, and cut in sunder these bars of of Jerusalem to grace his triumphal entry into Rome. iron." Let your prayers, then, be earnest for his mighty Hear the acclamations of myriads of people as the trum- aid, that he who on the day of Pentecost brought the very pets sound at his approach up the Capitol! Here too Co- crucifiers of our Lord to be of one heart and mind with riolanus passed, crowned with his oaken garland ; before his chosen disciples, would pour such streams of love him clamorous noise, behind him tears; he addresses upon the chu r c h of Christ, that they who are now fur- Virgilia, "My gracious silence ; hail! would'st thou have thest off may be brought "to love one another with pure laughed had I come coffin'd home, that weerest to see me hearts fervently." triumph ? "Ah! my dear! such eyes the widows in Co- There are other very important calls for prayer which rioli wear, and mothers that lack sons." Here too at have been referred to in my former Invitations, which the brevity of the present address presents my the base of Pompey's Pillar great Caesar fell. "Julius purposed Caesar who at Phillipi to good Brutus ghosted : what was again mentioning. Entreating you to bear these calls in it made pale Cassius to conspire? and what the all remembrance, as well as those pressing necessities ad honest, honoured Roman Brutus, with the armed verted to in this paper, let me affectionately invite all rest,. courtiers of beauteous freedom, to drench who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity TO com the Capitol? but that they would have one man HENCE THE NEW YEAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY IST, 1847, but a man! " Shakspeare, the inspired poet, who, as Dr. BY UNITING IN THE GENERAL PRAYER FOR THE Johnson observes, " exhausted worlds and then imagined OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. new," must have had—as he appears to have bad upon The following suggestions are respectfully offered, to every thing—a just conception of the power, weakness, assist those who are desirous of this union : luxury, privation, military tyranny, and slavery, that I st. Let Christians folkw the example of our blessed Lord. oppressed and were the curse of Rome, when . Coriolanus (Mark i., 25,) who rose up a great while before day for secret was banished, and, heading the Vulscians, threatened the pr:.yet. themtoLetthy Father thu which hsecure seeththc blessing sei t o f Him who says, Pray e and thy Father burning of the city. ' The entreaties of his friends and which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." brother officers are coldly bean!, and abruptly answered ; 2nd. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for his but when the mother, wife, child, present themselves, the Spirit to be poured upon themselves and their households, their and neighbours, our co e i i e r s o t u h r e i t r rn y tnus e t l e u r d s Including t C h r e e a L t o ß r r d i , t a th i n e a e n h d u r if e /. t e i l e a s n o d f , dred fights, with nine wounds upon his gallant body, obdurate, cold, flinty-hearted soldier, the hero of a hun uCphorinstt,hteheGreennitilreiawntoorifd scattered Judah and outcast Israel, and relents ; and when his mother says to him, " Do you know this lady ?" how beautiful is the reply ! " The 3rd. Where circumstances will admit of a morning service, noble sister of Publicola, the moon of Rome ! chaste as let the congregation be assembled, and, in addition to the ap: the icicle that's curdled by the frost from purest snow, pointed prayers and a suitable sermon, let all who are devoutly and hangs on Dian's temple! Dear Valeria I" disposed partake tog.they of the Supper of tl.e Lord: or, as m a y be more convenicn let tile whole congregation meet in the —mop— evening for public Worship, and let an appropriate discoursebe Iu Russia coffins are generally brown, but children have preached. pink, grown np unmarried girls sky blue, while other fe- 4th. Let the ministers of the Lord meet on the following Mon day, with their brethren of their own communion , in earnest males are indulged with a violet colour. prayer for themselves, tiler flocks, the whole body of Christ, and POTATO BRANDY.—Dr. Kane states that potato starch the world at large, and then especially consult together upon is readily convertible into sugar, and this sugar, by fer- the most effectual means for hastening the coming of the Lord's mentation, yields spirit. On the continent, the manufac- kin g dom, and p articularl y for the continuance of such a general lure of sugar from corn is almost abolished. Potato spi- (cloe‘i.tocuerttcfoomr commencement. bles the year may proceed according to this tit is almost universally used, and, in flavour, it so resem- May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or bles brandy, that it is well known that a large quantity of such others as may be adopted, with His abundant bles the French brandy brought into London, is potato spirit • from Hamburgh, coloured with burned sugar. sing ! Oh ! may it indeed be a season of special refresh ment from the presence of the Lord! FEROCITY OF THE PHEASANT.—The cock pheasant Let this be the prayer of all who read this paper; and sometimes exhibits marks of grea t d ar i ng an d fierceness, as the New Year is now approaching, it would be a great even attacking man. I was once s t ay i ng w ith a friend, kindness if those who approve the object, and have influ who had a bird of this character in the plantations near ence over the press, would republish and circulate this his house which was accustomed to make frequent sallies invitation, which any one, into whose hands it may fall, upon persons passing near the place of its resort. I saw HAS FULL PERMISSION TO DO. it myself fly boldly at the proprietor of the grounds, who Peace be with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity ! purposely approached the spot, in order that I might wit- Thus prays their affectionate Brother ness the extent of its courage and ferocity; it commenced and Servant in the Lord, pecking his legs, and striking with its wings, pursuing him JANIES HALDANE STEWART. for a considerable distance down one of the walks. He Limpsfield Rectory, Godstone, Surrey, said that be generally carried a stick to beat it off, when- November, 1846. ever he went that way. Some wood-cutters, who were at work close by, were in the habit of protecting their legs The Count de Montemolin, (eldest son of Don Carlos) with strong leather gaiters from the attacks of this bird, called by his adherents, de jure King of Spain, arrived in which was constantly interrupting and annoying them in London last week. His Majesty is accompanied by a this manner.—Rev. L. Jenyns' Observations. ! limited suite and travels incoy. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. INVITATION TO UNITED PRAYER, , FOE THE OUTPOUR:NG OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, On the let of January,lB47,_being the first day e the New Year DEARLY BELOVED IN THE LORD, Since I bad the privilege of addressing you, the Lord in his gracious providence has changed my sphere of duty to this part of his vineyard. Whilst I review with feelings of grateful remembrance his manifold mercies during my pastoral charge in Liverpool, the sweet seasons of Christian communion with my beloved friends and brethren, and especially with that dear flock for whom I earnestly pray that grace, mercy, and peace, may be multiplied uuto them ; whilst these past tokens of divine goodness are fresh in my me mory, I may, when speaking of my present charge, say with the Psalmist, "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places." Oh, that " the good Shepherd" may lead many of his own sheep into these green pastures, overruling this providential change to the advancement of His cause, and the good of His people. It is a sense of His unmerited goodness which leads to this desire, and especially inclines me to repeat THE INVITATION WHICH, FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS. I have been permitted to give " to all who love the Jesus Christ in sincerity," TO UNITE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY ISt, 1847, IN A GENE RAL CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR TRE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT As I come nearer to the metropolis, I see more and more clearly the need there is of thi, great gift of God. For in what very peculiar circumstances does the coming year open upon us. First. We are suffering under " the judgment of Almighty God, against whom by our strifes and divisions, our misuse of his gifts, and forgetfulness of his manifold mercies, we have grievously sinned. At his bidding the earth bath witbholden the wonted provision of food, and turned abundance into scarcity." Whilst the Almighty is thus contending with us, the aid of the Holy Spirit is peculiarly required to produce repentance for our manifold transgressions, and to avert still further judgments, by His leading us " to break off our sins by righteousness, and our iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." For the Scriptures of Truth make known that the divine judgments will not of themselves turn the heart to God. They rather increase the enmity. The Lord alone can " take away the stony heart, and give a heart of flesh," and produce that " godly sorrow which leads to repent ance not to be repented of." It is true that solemn prayer has been offered throughout the land that God would remove this judgment, and all who fear His name must be thankful for this recognition of His provi dence ; but where, it may be asked, is the real turning to God as a nation suffering under his chastening rod ? Where the stop to the open breach of the Sabbath? to the pride, covetousness, sensuality, and overflowings of ungodliness, which make us afraid ? It is the Lord alone who can make this !effectual change. When He " pours out the Spirit of grace and supplication," we shall mourn for our sins and turn from our wickedness. Oh then, Christian Brethren, unite as with one heart and soul in prayer, that God of his tender mercy may pour out of the abundance of his Holy Spirit. Connected with this judgment of God is the state of our beloved Sister Island. There the hand of the Lord is heavily felt. For there, alas ! whilst there is a scarcity of food, amounting, in some parts, almost to famine, still severer judgments threaten that unhappy land. I need not mention them. It is enough to say that God alone can deliver from them. Oh I then, let our Sister Country have your earnest prayers—that God would send the Comforter to his suffering people—sanctify their present trials, and so strengthen their faith and fortify their pa tience, that they may " glorify the Lord in the fires," and be as instruments in his bands to turn the hearts of sinners to " Him that smiteth him," and bring them from the errors of Romanism to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. A second peculiarity in the opening year, is THE MUL TIPLIED EFFORTS OF THE CHURCH OF ROME To EX TEND HER COMMUNION. The effect of these efforts has been to damp the zeal of Protestants in maintaining the faith of their forefathers, and almost to persuade them that Popery must prevail. The only fear we ought to have is fear for those who become proselytes to the Churchof Rome, and for thosewbo abide in her communion. For them, reflecting upon the terrible judgments to which they are exposed, we cannot have too great compassion, or be too earnest in our en deavours to bring before them the solemn warning of Al mighty God : " Come out of her, my people, that ye he not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." For her destiny is unalterably fixed. " The Most High, who does as He pleases in the armies of hea ven," and who " beareth rule in the kingdom of men," has decreed her fall—has declared that He will send " a mighty angel, having great glory, and lightening the earth with his glory ;" who shall proclaim with a loud voice, " BABYLON THE GREAT IS FALLEN, TS FALLEN, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird." We, therefore, have no cause for apprehension. Since the efforts of the Church of Rome are but as the convul sive throes of a dying man, if these efforts should for a season prevail, they alter not the mind of the Most High, for " His counsel shall stand, and He will do all bis plea sure :"—nor need they alarm his people. For " these shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall over come them; for he is LORD OF LORDS, AND KING OF KINGS : and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful!" " They overcame by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." " Hem is the pa tiance of the saints : here are they that keep the com mandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." To raise his people to this standard, and to enable those who profess the Protestant faith to act up to their profession, the abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit is essentially requisite. Beloved Brethren, then, as you partake of the spirit of our Protestant forefathers, pray tor this unspeakable gift. Pray, that lie who said to Joshua, " Be thou strong and courageous," may give to his people that strong faith in his word, and holy bold ness in his cause, which may lead them to say with Lu ther, " Though the sun be darkened with legions of devils as by thick clouds, we will not fear, for God is for us, and victory is ours." And especially that the Lord would send forth many, many faithful labourers, " boldly to preach the Word." A third pai Ocular calling for notice is, OUR STRIFES AND DIVISIONS. These are so well known as to make it unnecessary to particularize them. But how grievous must they be in the sight of that God whose name is " LOVE I" and who has commended his love to us by sending his Son first "to die for sinners," and then to gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which aro on earth, even in Him." How grievous to our blessed Saviour, whose last prayer was, that " all who be lieve in Him may be one, even as the Father and the Son are one." How grievous also to the Holy Spirit, who directs that " all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, should be put away, with all malice ;" and that we should " be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven us." When we bear i❑ mind the strife and debate, the hard at ords and angry spirit, which have lately prevailed, and which have almost sepa rated bosom friends, and rent asunder the church of Christ, we cannot but apprehend that these unhappy di visions have been one fertile source of all our sorrows. SECOND EDITION. Standard-office, Ten o'clock. AltraVAL o:4"filiE BRITANNIA. By the royal mail steam-ship Britannia, which left Boston on the IGth ult.. and Halifax on the 18th, we have advices from New York to the 15th ult. inclusive. She reached this port this morning about seven o'clock, baying made her passage from Halifax in twelve days. The Great Western steam-ship had not arrived at New York on the 15th, but was anxiously looked for. The packet-ship Liverpool from this port arrived at New York on the 14th ult. The rates for sterling exchange had for several days been steadily declining, notwithstanding a fair demand. Quotations ruled about per cent below those current at the departure of the previous steamer. Domestic ex changes continued dull, and the quotations were merely nominal. During the two or three weeks prior to the Britannia's sailing, upwards of seventy square rigged vessels cleared from New York, destined for Europe, loaded with flour and grain, (and one carrying out three hundred barrels of onions,) scarcely one of which had left the bay on the 15th ult. owing to the bad weather. _ Accounts from Monterey of the 16th October, state that fever and ague were spreading rapidly through the United States army. About 2000 mules had been hired at Monterey for the use of the army, and 1500 had arrived from Camargo. An American mail from Camargo for the army, was taken by the Mexicans and forwarded to Santa Anna. A later mail from the same place had also been captured by the same force. An end had been put to the neutrality of Yucatan. and in consequence of an order from the secretary of the Treasury the United States Marshal at New Orleans had seized a Yucata nese schooner, called the Ventura, which had arrived from Campeachy. She had 7000 dollars in specie, but these had been landed prior to the seizure. An other letter, received from Monterey, states that there never was seen a more starved and famished set of men than the American soldiers, and hunger, it was said, was making greater slaughter than all the efforts of the enemy, The Mexicans were not at all disheartened at the result of the battle of Monterey, hut resolved to fight to the last. On the 25th September General Kearney left Santa Fe for California, taking with him about 400 men mounted on mules. The route of this small command was consi dered by many of the oldest and most experienced moun taineers as one of great hardship and suffering. Every thing was tranquil at Santa Fe on the 27th September, though a very current rumour existed that the Armijo family would endeavour to excite the population to open resistance as soon as General Kearney and the regular troops of the United States had left that part of the country. Gen. Kearney, by printed proclamation, had organised a government and appointed officers to execute the laws of New Mexico. Col. Doniphan's re giment had obtained permission of Gen. Kearney to march to Chihuahua, and effect there a junction with Gen. Wool. Provisions were very scarce, the army being obliged to subsist from July to the last of September without sugar or coffee, and on half rations of flour. LATEST INTELLIGENCE, by TELEGRAPH ANOTHER ATTACK ON ALVARADO BY THE AMERICAN SQUADRON. CONTEMPLATED ATTACK ON TOBASCO. An extra of the New Orleans Picayune, of the 7th ult. contains letters from the squadron, dated off Anton Lizar do, Oct. 13th, 16th, and 25th. On the 13th all was bustle and preparation for an at tack on Alvarado. For a month previous the sailors had been drilling for the attack, and were eager for the fray. The Mexicans had a battery of ten guns at the mouth of the river.—On the 14th sailing orders were counter manded, the wind blowing too fresh for operations. On the 15th they sailed, but anchored again the same day, within ten miles of the mouth of the river. There was a heavy swell on the bar. On the morning of the 16th, steamer Vixen, and cutter McLane, towed by steamer Mississippi, anchored at long shot distance, and commenced their fire. The Commo dore leading, in the Vixen, with the rest of the force fol lowing, passed by the fort—each vessel firing her broad side as she ranged ahead, with little or no effect, owing to the great distance. A long eighteen of the cutter Forward sent a shot directly into the fort. The shot was repeated with great effect. In the meantime the Mississippi had closed up, and was exploding her Paixhans effectively about the heads of the Mexicans, doing considerable damage to the fort. During the morning several of cur boats sounded with in half a mile of the fort, and were fired upon, but re ceived no damage. At 1 p.m. the line was formed, the steamer Vixen tow ing the gun-boats Reefer and Bonita ; the McLane, schooner Forward and gun-boat Petrel, two launches, three cutters, and a barge containing a force destined for boarding the vessels of war, brought up the rear. The Vixen and her tow passed the bar, and took a position within point blank range; but the McLane stuck so fast that the Commodore was unable to bring up all his force, or stand the enemy's twelve gun battery, and was obliged to retreat. The force in the boats was exposed to heavy fire, but none were hurt. The McLane is pronounced an abominable abortion. When she got afloat again, Captai❑ Howard offered to make another attempt to pass the bar, but the Commo dore declined it. On the night of the IGth, the cutter Forward, gun boats Bonita, Reefer, and Nonata, under Commodore Perry, left Anton L zardo, for an attack on Tobacco. Two prizes had been taken, one the American bark Cooza, and the other a Yucatan schooner. FOOD.—We hope the news by this steamer will enable the !mop)? Eastern nations to see, that we shall have as much food to spare during the coming winter and spring, as we may have ships to carry away. Our new crop of Indian corn has none of it been shipped as yet, and it is A vast crop. It will be coming forward along through the middle end southern States, and pouring down the Missis sippi, all winter. The northern canals will be closed for several months, but during those months the supplies will come from more southern outlets. Our exports, there fore, will only be limited by the means of exportation.— New York Journal of Commerce, 14th ult. LIST OF PASSENGERS PER BRITANNIA.--From Boston :—Messrs. Fischet and lady, R. A. Silman, G. Thompson, Tinson, Capt. Usher, G. Black, ship builder, Quebec, J. Robinson, E. Varnish, J. Moore, (Manilla). Chrs. Phillips and lady, Robt. Jackson. J. Lederer, G. Beswick, A. Bell, G. Burgess, Kamike, G. flapper Henry Wykoff, E. Maillana, F. Stewart, 52nd, Light Infantry, F. Thompson, Little.—From Halifax :—Robt. Morrow, Duff, 89th Regiment, Wilmott, Romer, 14th Regiment. NEW YORK MARKETS.—Nov. 15 ASHES.—Have been in excellent demand, and the supplies being rather light, prices have again advanced. During the week about 1,100 barrels of pots have been sold at $5 12i to $5 25, and 450 Pearls at $5 50 to $5 621, closing for Pots at $5 25, and for Pearls $5 75 is now asked, and more buyers than sellers. The stock in the inspection warehouse on Friday was 3,715 bbls. Pots and 2,233 Pearls—both kinds 5,948 barrels. BARILLA—There is a fair demand, and the market closed firm. Some 50 tons were sold at S3O six months. BEEswAx.—There is no change in the prices, and not much demand, during the week about 3,000 bbls. were Sold at 27 cents each. BREADSTUFFS.—When the news per Britannia first reached us, prices went up at a very rapid rate; but when it was pro perly digested, they declined just as rapidly, as it waA found there was a very large supply here, and a great scarcity of ves sels to export it to Europe. During the last two weeks, owing to the advance in freights, large receipts, and unfavourable state of the weather, business has been at a stand, the market heavy, and prices have come down to where they were before the arrival of the steamer's advices. Genesee has been offered freely at .85 931 to :36, and Michigan and flat Ohio at .85 87} to $5 931, and more sellers than buyers at that. In Southern there has scarcely been anything done, Georgetown and How ard-street at :815 87i, and from 1200 to 1500 barrels sold at , S 5 75. The sales during the week amount to about 85,000 barrels of all kinds of wheat flour at the above prices. Rye flour is steady with .moderate sales at 84 121 to 41.1 25 for North River and Jersey. Pennsylvania and Brandywine, chiefly, if not all, at -1; the two former can' now be bought at that price, but for Brandywine rather more is asked; 100 puns. of this descrip tion sold at SlB cash ; and 10,000 barrels have been sold deli verable at the mills, on terms we did not learn. Buck Wheat flour is worth $4 25 to SA 50; shorts 7to 8; ship stuff 11 to 12 cents; and second quality tine . feed . l6_to 16. i cents. . Export froth Ist to 10th November. 'Wheat Flour 24,893 barrels There have been some very heavy transactions in Grain since the arrival of the Hibernia. A large amount has been bought on speculation, and stored with the expectation that,on the arrival of the Great Western, it will bring a much better price than at present. The supply is so large, and it is so diffi cult to effect immediate shipments, that the speculators will, no doubt, be disappointed. The sale of Wheat alone consists of 140,000 bushels red and mixed western, chiefly for export, at SI 10 to $I 16; and 37,500 do prime white Genesee, part for future delivery, S 120 to Si 25 ; showing, notwithstanding this activity, a decline of about 5 cents per bushel, and leav ing the market very well supplied. Northern Rye is in request for drilling and for export, and 37,000 bushels have changed hands at 771 to 78 cents, delivered, and 77 in the slip. Barley is firm, and rather tends upwards; 7500 bushels brought 61 to 62} cents. Northern Oats are steady, at 33 to 37 cents, there being perhaps few to be obtained at the lower, and diffi cult to sell at the latter rate. Corn has continued in request, and full prices have been realized ; the sales include 62,500 bushels mixed western and prime northern yellow at 76 to 80 cents ; 3000 Jersey yellow 80; 7000 southern white, part if not all, 80 ; 1600 new northern yellow 60, all per bushel of 561bs. ; 200 bags black eyed Peas sold at $2 25 per b e, a 2m g o4b o eb f ru t :s ys i - l o el b s u . shels. Export, from the Ist to 10th No:i 91,150 bushels. 53,311 bushels. 186 bushels. 415 bushels. Corn.. Wheat Rye .. Oats .. Barley COTTON MARKETS, NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3.—From the Commercial Bulletin — We last had the pleasure of addressing you on the 17th ult. per Hibernia, and stated in conclusion that the cotton market, for some days preceding, had begun to waver, as buyers were not inclined to continue their purchases at the full rates then noted. During the week subsequent, the transactions were again ex tremely limited, amounting merely to 3800 bales ; and m order to effect sales, holders were compelled to submit to a decline of to c per lb. This reduction brought forward a few pur chasers, and during the first three days of last week 4000 bales changed hands, chiefly on French account. The Ca ledonia's advises came to hand on Wednesday: last, and since their reception, a better demand has prevailed for cotton, which has resulted in sales of 12,500 bales, nearly the whole of which was taken for England and France, at about the same rates current, previous to the arrival of the news. In some instances buyers contend that they have ob tained a slight advantage, which is no doubt the fact, but as a general rule, the market ranges in conformity with our quota tions subjoined. Of the business aforementioned, 6000 bales were disposed of on Saturday, and 2500 yesterday. MOBILE, Nov. 6.—The sales for the past three days amount to about 1200 bales, making the transactions of the week 4000 bales. The market closed quiet but firm t c. The purchases have been for France, Spain, and the Northern markets. Re ceipts of the week 1955 bales—exports 604, leaving a stock on hand of 10,627 bales. CHARLESTON, Nov. 11th.—Soon after the issue of our weekly report on Saturday last, six days later accounts were received in this market direct from Liverpool.—They were of a more favourable tenor than those of the latest previous dates, and for a short time some little excitement was apparently ma nifested by operators, during which it was stated a few trans actions had been effected by holders on better terms than previously. The demand remained fair during the day, but prices generally ruled in unison with those of our last quota tions. On Monday and yesterday, the market continued un changed, with less activity, however, on the part of buyers. The daily sales were as follows :—On Saturday 1986 bales.; Monday 1427 bales, and yesterday 1500 bales ; total 4913 bales, at the following particulars :-8 bales at 10i ; 116, 10: 898, 9i; 1255, 93-; 354, 9 9-16 ; 1074, 9-1 ; 70, 9 7-16 : 336, 9-a ; 234, 9 5-16, 18, ; 298, 9 ; 96, 8i ; 47, 8i ; 56, Bi. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF TETE WEEK, SATURDAY MORNING The Consol Market has slightly improved during the last week, the prices remaining firm, with a moderate amount of business transacted. Thursday last was set tling-day, but the account was, on the whole, a light one, and the settlement passed off with perfect ease. The exchanges have rallied slightly after their late de cline, which may in some measure be accounted for by the increasing stock of bullion in the Bank. The Gazette of last night shows that the stock of gold and silver bullion for the week ending Saturday last was, in the issue de partment, £14,317,830, as compared with £14,245,885 in the previous week, being an increase of £71,945, while in the banking department the stock has risen from £602,458 to £605,932, giving a total increase since the last return of £75,519. The scarcity of money continues with little alteration. Consols left off last week at 94i for money and account. On Monday a trifling increase took place, and a better feeling seemed to exist in the market, a good deal of busi ness having been done at 95i to a, both for money and account. On Tuesday little variation took place, but Con sols still maintained an upward tendency, leaving off at 93f for money and 971 for account. Wednesday Consols opened firmly at 971, but towards the close of the day they became dull, and the quotation receded to 941, at which they closed, both for money and account. Thursday was settling-day, consequently little business was done, but Consols remained in much the same state, leaving off at 941. Yesterday a rise took place, in consequence of stock having become scarce on the settlement of the account, the quotations being. last night, buyers at 951, although business has been done for the account as high as 951. Bank Stock has been done at 206; India Bonds at 2561 to 258; Exchequer Bills have varied from Bs. to 12s. pre mium ; New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. from 951 to 95j. The Foreign Market continues in a very depressed con dition, but a slight improvement has been noticed in Spanish Stock ; the Three per Cents. having been done yesterday at 371. Portuguese Bonds are still quoted at 36, but the quotations even at that low price are merely nominal. By the accounts received by the Lisbon mail we learn that the Minister of Finance has issued a new order, modifying one which he formerly issued, for the purpose of constituting the notes of the Bank of Lisbon a legal tender. By the first order it was declared that these notes should be a " tender " for all engagements con tracted from the month of May last. By the new modifi cation it is declared that the order shall not have a retro spective effect, but shall only apply to liabilities contract ed in future, in respect to which it is declared that the notes of the Bank of Lisbon are to be a legal tender. This suspension of cash payments must have the effect of raising the nominal prices of goods equal to the deprecia tion at any particular time, which, as public confidence in the ultimate solvency of the Bank is nearly destroyed, must be very considerable. Dutch Four per Cents. have advanced to 91i. Mexican Fives remain at 22. The principal feature in the Share Market during the past week has been the continued heaviness of old shares. Better prices were, however, had for French. The deal ing in the new-created South-Western shares has been very extensive ; the price, after haying been as low as premium, settled down at I to prem.—Britannia. SATURDAY EVENING. The English funds have been well supported through out the day. Consols were first quoted at 941 to 5 for money, and at 95 to 1 for the opening, and several money purchases having taken place, amongst which were some for the Court of Chancery, they advanced to 95 to for money, and 951 to for the opening, these being the closing prices. Bank Stock left off 205 to 207; Reduced Three per Cents, 93,1 to ; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, 95i to i; Long Annuities. 91 to 15-16; and India Stock, 257 to 258. Exchequer bills did not par ticipate in the general firmness of the market, and were heavy at 7s. to 10s. pm. The operations in the foreign market to-day included Brazilian, at 85; Danish, at 861 ; Portuguese Four per Cents, 371 for money and the account, Spanish Five per Cents, for the account, at 261; Passive, at 5i ; the Three per Cents, for the account, at 37a ; and Dutch Two-and a-Half per Cents, at 591. "EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM." We copy the following from the Worcester Journal of Thursday last. Our contemporaries still persist in reiter ating their calumnious falsehoods in reference to the ser mon to which the subjoined communication refers, and it is therefore as well to show what is thought by disinter ested lookers on, both of the publication itself and of the blasphemous attacks by which it has been so pertinaci ouzly assailed : " It would be amusing to see with what pertinacity the hirelings of the press, from the Tractarian to the Infidel, persist in stigmatising the above title to a sermon by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile as blasphemous, if we did not know that the charge originated in, and is maintained by, feel ings of ' envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitable ness.' The outcry against him has been a wicked lie from first to last, and his calumniators know it; bat their end is answered, or they think it is, and they are satisfied. It is not difficult to show why this hue and cry has been raised. There are few men who from their commanding talent, and the peculiar position they have taken, are so thoroughly hated by Papist, Tractarian, and political dis senters, together with the whole fry of semi's and semi demi's with which the present age abounds. They wait for his halting,' and if they can detect anything like a dead fly' in his ointment,' it is paraded, and exhibited as one of the greatest monsters in nature. Perhaps, in justice to the calumniated individual, you will insert the enclosed short extract, * which will show the simple use which Mr. M'Neile made of Prince Albert's visit to Li verpool. He only did what his Lord and Master has done before him—seize on a passing event, and improve it to the spiritual good of his congregation. Some of its members thought that the sermon, if published, would be useful itself, and help to forward the interests of the in stitution which brought Prince Albert to Liverpool; and thanks to the publicity which his enemies have given to it, it has now gone through four editions. * Our contemporary gives the extract, but our readers are suf ficiently familiar with it. [The last number of The Church and State Gazette, which is no very cordial admirer of Mr. M'Neile's prin ciples, says " The preacher merely made use of a passing event to illustrate an important truth'"3 erntral Ottati!any. JEWISH SHERIFF.—Baron Meyer de Rothschild has been appointed High Sheriff for Buckinghamshire. The first shipment of gold from the Bank of England took place on Wednesday, for Paris. The amount was inconsiderable. The increase, of one-halfpenny per paper on the price of the Daily News will bring in to the proprietors, it is said, 20,000 a-year, The Home and Colonial Infant School Society being in want of funds her Majesty has presented £2O towards the support of that valuable institution. The late Mrs. Carr, of Knosthorpe, left £4,000 for apprenticing the boys who form part of the choir of Leeds parish-church. During the last few weeks, Mrs. Rowell, of Town-end, Wisbeach, has lost her whole family, her husband, two daughters, and a son, by typhus fever. One of the candle manufactories of Messrs. Palmer, at Clerkenwell, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The damage is estimated at £3OOO, and is fully insured. Nearly all the steamers on the Thames, plying between London and Westminster bridges, have now reduced their fares to a halfpenny. The Town Council of Worcester have resolved to adopt the act of last session for the adoption of baths and wash houses. Such family announcements as the following sound oddly :—" At the lady of Captain—, unattached, of a son." At 'a late electioneering meeting at Stirling, it was moved, seconded, and supported by four votes, that Mr. Alison was unfit for a seat in parliament, owing to his ignorance. . . o AN ORDER FOR A NOBLEMAN.—Lord Huntingtower received his protecting order in the Court of Bankruptcy last week. The debts, &c., were stated on the petition to be £87,000, and the assets " none." A violent shock of earthquake was felt at Perth on Tuesday. In high tenements heavy 'articles of furniture were violently shaken, bells were rung, and crockery ware overturned. Many rushed into the streets, under the im pression that the houses were falling. A young gentleman, named Coney, has recently fallen a victim to hydrophobia, in the neighbourhood of Bristol. While caressing a favourite dog, he was bitten on the lip ; and the disease subsequently declared itself with the usual symptoms. THE BANK ROBBERY AT MESSRS. ROGERS'S.—On Wednesday, from information which has recently been obtained that it is expected will throw some light on this mysterious affair, the offer of a reward of £3OOO, to gether with her Majesty's pardon, was renewed. Immense meetings were held last week, in favour of the ten hours' bill, at Dewsbury, Wakefield and Barnsley. Mr. Oastler delivered telling speeches, and the proceed ings were very enthusiastic. Several large manufacturers argued in favour of the measure. A BLUE HARE.—On Tuesday, a hare of a singular colour, which had been seen i n M r . W oo db r id ge ' s coverts , near Chelmsford, for a year or two, and called the " blue bare," was killed. Its fur resembled that of the grey squirrel. G. Hudson, Esq., M.P., last week entertained a distin guished party at Newby, including Lord. G. Bentinck, M.P., Major Beresford, M.P., Sir J. Lowther, M.P., Hon. Capt. Duncombe, M.P., Andrew Lawson, Esq., M.P., R. C. Hildyard, Esq., Q.C., H. Broodwood, Esq., M.P., Mr. G. H. Bentinck, the Rev. Canon Sutton, &c. There has been some mystification about the health of Thomas Moore, the poet. It was stated in some of the French journals that Mr. Moore was " dying" in Ire land : a Limerick paper thereupon announced that the poet was " much recovered ;" and now the Devizes Gazelle states that Mr. Moore " was in Devizes on Wed nesday, apparently in good bodily health." Dec. 1, 1816. Up to the present time the Scott Monument in Edin burgh has cost £15,050. Tbere are fifty-six niches yet to be filled with the statues of the principal characters in Sir Walter's works. PRIVATE GOVERNESSES.-A correspondent of the Morning Post, who signs herself " A. Retired Gover ness," states that there are in this country. 15,000 ladies of her professsion, who receive salaries varying from £2O to £3OO per annum. The Rev. W. Champneys, nt a recent meeting, said that in crowded parts the want of sanatory regulations was not only removing the present generation, but caw . ing the next to grow up poor and puny, weak and un- The Rev. Mr. Eavins, Wesleyan minister, late mis sionary from America, preached in the Wesleyan chapel, Keelby, near Caistor, on Sunday, in his usual spirited manner, apparently in good health; and on Monday evening, while conversing with some friends, he sank from his chair and instantly expired.—Doncaster Gaz. rden Theatre A dreadful row took place at Coven on Friday night, in consequence of the bu been crammed too full—such is the anxiety to bear the music of Mons. Jullien. The police had to use their truncheons pretty freely before anything like order was restored. WELSH EDUCATION INQUIRY —This inquiry is pro- . - needing very rapidly, and, from the facilities given every where to the Commissioners, promises to be accomplished in an unusually brief time. Every parish, it appears, is being looked into, and its schools inspected where they exist. Thus the return, as regards statistics, promises to The Manchester Guardian says, that Colonel Maberly is about to retire, on his full salary, from the secretaryship to the Postmaster-General, and that he will be succeeded by Mr. Rowland Hill. The Observer of Sunday says that Mr. Hill is to be appointed an additional secretary, in order to relieve Colonel Maberley, who will continue as chief secretary of the Post-office. On Friday, the 6th ult., as some men were - gathering jet out of the cliffs between Staithes and Runswick, a por tion of the cliff fell, and three of the men eseaped by climbing up a rope by which they had descended. Other three were more tardy, and the entire mass, comprising several thousand tons, came down, and hurled them to the bottom, a distance of about sixty feet. Strange to say, they were all, though much injured, found alive. RETURN OF A CARRIER PIGEON AFTER LONG As sENCE.—On Thursday afternoon, a pigeon belonging to a gentleman named Rawlings, of Brixton, made its appear ance after an absence of two years. In October, 1844, the pigeon -house of Mr. Rawlings was robbed, and the whole of his pigeons were taken away, and nothing was heard of them till Thursday, when a carrier pigeon, of pe culiar marks and colour, arrived at home, and took his roost in his old spot. The Registrar-General of births, deaths, and marriages in England, announces in his seventh annual report, the alarming fact, that there is a great probability of the race of Quakers shortly becoming extinct I Under the head of " marriages," this official authority states that "the mar riages of Quakers have decreased considerably ;" and that " the Quakers appear to be dissolving into the general population of the country, under the benign infinence of religious toleration."—john Bull. TEA.—The Economist says, that in consequence of speculative movement in tea, the price of common cen gous has risen from 9d. to 10-id. per lb. ; the speculation has arisen in hopes that a reduction of duty will take place next session. Our contemporary, however, says that he has good authority for saying that government has no intention of making any change in the duties next session, and that the large increase in the present stock, as com pared with that of last year, will furnish more than a provision for the gradual increase of consumption. r _ A NEW INFERNAL MACHINE.—As Mrs. —, of Wem, in this county, was lacing her stays on Wednesday morn ing last, the lace broke, when a severe shock was expe rienced by the lady bruising her hack and sides, as though gunpowder had exploded near her. On examination it was found the lace was made from the material now so much the su ct of conversation, " gun cotton," an d had been sent lle some friend in an envelope to the lady in question, as a new invention for which a patent had been obtained.—Shropshire Conservative. MADEIRA ORANGES.—The cultivation of this delici ous fruit Is likely to form an important frature in the ex port trade from Madeira, the soil being in every way adapted for the growth, the temperature being similar to that of the Azores. A small parcel in boxes has just ar rived by the Dart. The fruit is perfectly sweet. This vessel has likewise brought a large quantity of bananas in a ripe state, specimens of walnuts, green citrons, and sugarcanes, all the growth of Madeira, being sent over as a sample of the productive capabilities of the place. MARRIAGES AND CHRISTENING S WITHOUT FEES.--• _ _ On Sunday, in consequence of the authorities of the parish of St. John, Clerkenwell, having discovered that numbers of the poorer classes inhabiting that district were living together without regard to either of the above ceremonies, and bringing up their children in the same way, notice was given—their excuse being that they were unable to pay the fees—that on Advent and Whit Sundays christen ings would be performed gratuitously, and marriages on the first Mondays in December and May. The cargo of the Victoria, from New York, was re ported on Wednesday in the Custom-house (London) list of entries, and seldom has such a mass of merchandise been discharged from one bottom in the port of Lon don. The single article of cheese would appear on paper to be enough of itself to load a large vessel, and yet it only forms a fraction of the whole cargo. Of this article there are no less than 6,681 boxes and 1,034 casks. Another item merits attention—this is two hundred and fifty bales of hops—an ominous item to the growers in Kent, Sus sex, &c. ATTEMPT OF A MAN TO BLEED HIMSELF TO DEATH.-- On Tuesday, a working man (a stranger) was discovered lying weltering in his blood on some loose straw betwixt two haystacks, near Wakefield. He was in a state of great exhaustion, and was conveyed to the Union House. It appeared from what he afterwards stated that be was a mechanic in search of work, but not being able to find any, and not liking to beg, he deliberately cut his left arm, with the intention of bleeding himself to death. He had cut himself on the Saturday previous, and had been lying in that state till discovered as above described. He is recovering. The electors of Weymouth have bad another meeting, at which Mr. Christie introduced to them a second Li beral " candidate for the next election. We are no ad mirer's of Mr. Christie's political opinions, or of the course which they lead him to take in parliament, but we must do justice to the manly and straightforward way in which he adverted to a " message " of a peculiar nature, sent him by Mr. Gordon, the person who had been mixed up with Mr. Christie's late " explanations " to his con stituents. Mr. Christie courageously avowed his deter mination, upon principle, never to fight a duel; and he said that as Mr. Gordon felt himself aggrieved by the im putation of "intriguing against him (Mr. Christie), he had referred the matter to a friend, Sir D. Le Merchant, who had advised him that the expression " intriguing " was objectionable, upon which be at once withdrew it. .. A deputation from the London Health of Town's Asso ciation, joined by several members of similar bodies in the country, bad an interview with Lord Morpeth and Sir George Grey, at the ]Home-office, on Friday last. The following particulars of the conference h-ve transpired : That the Government have decided on bringing in a bill early in the ensuing session—that it will embrace the best parts of Lord Lincoln's measure, and several of the pro visions urged in the recent report of the London Health of Towns' Committee—and that not a few of the evils sought to be remedied by local acts of parliament will probably be met in a manner satisfactory to all parties. Sir G. Grey informed the deputation that, in reply to ap plications from several corporate bodies, as to the extent of the Government measure, and as to the desirableness of proceeding with bills which they contemplated, he had advised them to avoid all unnecessary expense, and wait for the announcement of the various details. THE EFFECTS OF SHOT ON IRON VESSELS.—The in formation received from the officers of the Gorgon steam vessel, which has lately arrived from La Plata, gives a very alarming account of the effect produced on the hulls of the Harpy and Lizard iron steam vessels, by the shot from the batteries of Rosas. It was expected, from the nature of the material, that any breach made by shot would leave a clean fracture, merely curling up the lips of the orifice, as is usual when fiactures are caused in iron by the application of an ordinary force. The results, however, are quite different. Instead of a clean fracture, large splinters of iron flew about in all directions on the bull being struck, rendering the danger frevo this cause tenfold more imminent than that produced by the shot itself. Several splinters of this kind, struck from the hull of the Harpy, have been brought home by the officers of the Gorgon, and,, amongst the rest, the splinter from the angle iron which caused the death of Mr. Barnes, the clerk in charge, proving that the tendency to splinter is not confined to the thin sheet iron of the hull, but to the heavier masses which compose the vessel. These results are in accordance with those observed in the experimental trials on board the Excellent, and they constitute a sad drawback against the general use of iron as a material for vessels of war. Whether the iron in question is not so malleable as it ought to be, or might be if better wrought, is another question ; for the present, however, the men are alarmed, and those who have witnessed the effects produced on board the Harpy declare that they will never go to sea in an iron vessel.—Daily News. TRACTARIANISM.—Mr. Ambrose L. Phillips has pub lished a letter from the Rev. F. Merewether, in reply to the charge reported in our paper last week, and made in a speech of the Rev. M. H. Seymour, that " Mr. Mere wether, a Tractarian told him (Mr. S.) that a leading Roman Catholic convert in the neighbourhood had written to him to state, that if Mr. Merewether would privately conform to Rome, he might trust to his (the writer's) honour to have it concealed, and that he might continue in his living as a Protestant clergyman, until such time as it would be convenient for him to make the matter public. The name of the Roman Catholic converted gentleman (said Mr. Seymour) is Ambrose Lisle Phillipps, of Grace dieu, Leicestershire." Mr. Seymour said he had seen the letter, which bore out these facts. Mr. Merewether, in a letter in reply to an inquiry from Mr. Phillipps, says that the letter in question was written several years ago, and contained the following passage ;—" My dear Sir, — You need not hesitate to speak your mind to me, for I promise you the strictest secrecy ; and whether you re main a minister of the Protestant Church or not, no one shall be the wiser of any thing having passed between us on these subjects." Mr. Merewether, after givicg this _ extract, says to Mr. PhiHipps, " I must freely confess to you this passage offended me extremely when I received it; as I think it would any one under my circumstances. But this is no excuse for Mr. Seymour for making so bad a use of his memory, especially when he thought fit to mention the matter publicly, with names, without any sort of previous communication with me. In truth, he is a stranger to me, except on the occasion of what may be called his official visit in this neighbourhood, and once I saw him in London. The other statement of the allusion in the letter to ' thirty Protestant clergymen,' is totally Without foundation." 131 °CI w an foi