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TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 27, 1853. Ntb3 Vublications. 9 tr iz i o n t i egLiblislal i t ) )zi ) cgs. 6g. n . ~,ivith General Remarks on Operations for Stone, and I ' L ).se ases of the Kidneys, Bladder. and Urethra. By J. ~ 'IN GHAM, M.D., Liverpool, Author of " Surgical pyort on Cataract and Artificial Pupil. ,, iliac it ILL, London : DEIOHTON &LAUGHTON, Liverpool POPE'S YEARLY JOURNAL OF _ 40% . .. 1854 , 24th Edition. Torrice, to Subscribers, les... t‘,4 aubscribers, 15s. be issued it: January. Benja jr k e. : Secretary, 5, Blamfield-street, I.ondon-wall, Lands last i s n 3 other work even attempts. Destitute of g,.nlCtion, the wonder is, not that merchants. shout , ' paK cal culate wrong, but that they should " — Rdinburgh Review. AGENT FOR LIVERPOOL: •.,,,,,..19SEPH WADE, Accountant, 16, Lo, TRADE ever calculate It t , This Day is Published. price ss. 6d., In -P-; DIARY OF A" LATE PHYSICIAN. deby SAMEL WAREN, D.C.L. F.R.S. 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X., Standard- SCHOOLMASTER and SCHOOLMISTRESS WANTED.—The Guardians of the West Derby Union are desirous of appointing a SCHOOLMASTER and SCHOOL. AINTRESS for the Workhouse Schools of the West Derby Union, who will be required to enter upon their duties at the latter end of the month of January next. Salaries, for the Master £6O, for the Mistress per annum, with separate Apartments and Board. Unmarried Persons will be pre ferred. Applications, in the writing of the candidates, to be sent to me on or before TUESDAY, the 3rd of January next, No - apylicant need attend personally unless specially re quested to do so. Canvassing of the Guardians, either per sonally, by letter, or agent, is strictly prohibited, and will be held to be an entire disqualification. —By order of the Board, WILLIAM CLEAVER,Union-clerk. 2, Elliot-street, Liverpool, 22d Dec., 1853. Eburation. EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB. —The PRINCIPAL of the I tIVERPOOL SCHOOL for the DEAF and DUMB has VACANCIES for a few PRIVATE PUPlLS.—Applications and inquiries to be addressed to Mr. BUXTON, at the Institution, Oxford-street East, Liverpool. K ING WILLIAM'S COLLEGE, ISLE OF MAN. _ _ _ . The Rev. GILMOUR HARVEY continues to Receive into his House a Limited Number of YOUNG GENTLEMEN, who have the advantage of Education at a Public School (the pupils of which have highly distinguished themselves at the Universities, and the Naval and Military Colleges), combined with domestic comfort. Mr. HARVEY'S Boys Are under his personal superinten dence; and his • estatlished character of 20 years' standing enables him to refer, with satisfaction and confidence, to parents of rank and high standing who hale had, or still have, sons under his charge. College Prospectuses may be obtained upon application to CHARLES B. BUCHANAN, or D. C. BUCHANAN, 2, Rumford place. Llverpool. QUEENWOOD COLLEGE, near STOCK BRIDGE, HANTS. PRINCIPAL GEO. EDMONDSON. MATHEMATICS AND' NATURAL PHILOSOPHY—Dr. THOS. A. HIRST, of the Universities of Marburg and Berlin. CHEMISTRY—Dr. HEINRICH DEBUS, late Assistant in the Laboratory of Professor Bunsen, and Chemical Lecturer in the University of Marburg. CLASSICS AND HISTORY—Mr. JOH N S. MUMMERY, L.C.P. MOD KEN LANGUAGES AND FOREIGN LITERATURE—Mr. JOHN HAAS, from M. de Fellenberg's Institution, Hof. wyl, Switzerlaud. GEODESY—Mr. RICHARD P. WRIGHT. PAINTING AND DRAWING—Mr. RICHARD P. WRIGHT. ENGLISH AND JUNIOR MATHEMATICS FREDERICK ILIFF, M.A., late Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, and M.C.P. DITTO—Mr. WILLIAM SINGLETON Music—Mr. WILLIAM CORNWALL TERMS: For Boys under 12 years of age ..., „ from 12 to 16 „ above 16 Far further information, see Prospectus, to be had of the Principal .e4O per Annum C:v- The First Session of 1854 commences on the 26th of January PHILHARMONIC-HALL. GRAND OPENING NIGHT of THOMAS'S SHILLING CONCERTS, on MONDAY next, Jan. 2. BAND OF SIXTY PERFORMERS. (See Programme.) TIOROTIGH OF LIVERPOOL 1 JOHN BUCK LLOYD,_Esq._ Mayor. DECIMAL COINAGE PUBLIC MEETING. I haVe received a Requisition very numerously and re spectably signed, of which the following is a copy : " l'o the Worshipful the Mayor of Liverpool,—We. the undersigned, respectfully request that you will call a Meeting of the Inhabitants of this Town, for the purpose of making more generally known the evidence that has been taken before a Committee of the House of Commons; and its report as to the advantages that would arise to the Nation at large from adopting a Decimal System of Coinage." In compliance with this Requisition, I hereby appoint a PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of this Boro .rb, to be held in the SESSIONS-HOUSE; CHAPEL-STREET, On WEDNESDAY, the 28th DECEMBER instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for the purpose above stated. JOHN B. LLOYD, Mayor, Town-hall, Liverpool, 19th Dec., 1853. Ntb, fflusir. " PASSED AWAY TO HEAVEN ful, joyful Spring."—" The Spring and the Summer both are past."—" Say, my heart, can this be lore." By W. VINCENT WALLACE. Price 2s. each. ." Joy- " These four songs, within the compass of a moderate mezzo soprano voice, are among the best English songs that have been published."—Athemegin. -sr— " 0 lovely Peace, with plenty crown'd." NOVELLO'S CHEAP MUSIC is sold by every respectable Music Seller and Bookseller in this Town and Neighbourhood. Catalogues post-free on sending six stamps to 69, Dean-street, Soho, London. M . AD AME A M E D E I. Of Madame Amedei's voice it may be said, without hesi tation, that since Alboni came out at the Royal Italian Opera, a purer, more satisfactory, and beautiful voice of its class bas not been beard."—The Times. Nov. 24,1853. "A finer contralto voice has never been heard; richer in quality, perhaps, than any upon record."—Morning Herald, Nov. 24, 1853. "She has one of the finest contralto voices we have ever heard, and her style is that of a hizlily accomplished musi cian."—lllusfrated London News, Nov. 26, 1833. " In the beauty of her contralto voice, she fully rival: Al boni ; and her personal appearance and energy of declamation inclines us to believe that on the Italian stage she is Alboni's superior."—The Spectator, Dec. 10, 1853. THE SONGS SUNG BY THIS EMINENT VOCALIST ARE, Lament of the Rose Praeger. 0, do not chide me Smart. Say, my heart, can this be love Wallace. Scenes of my youth Benedict. MADAME WEISS AND MADAME AMEDEI Good night Smart. Water Nymphs Waller, Ma unard. We are wandering o'er the mountains.. Wallace. Hearth of Home 4oder. IVERPOOL ART-UNION.- ..K.A The SUBSCRIBERS to the LIVERPOOL ART-UNION are respectfully informed, that the DRAWING tor PRIZES will take place on TUESDAY next, the 3rd of January; at Twelve o'clock, at the Exhibition-rooms, Posteffice-place. JOHN BUCK LLOYD, Esq., Mayor, will preside. Subscriptions will be received by the SECRETARY up to Ten o'clock, p.m., on MONDAY next, the 2❑d. Subscribers will be admitted on showing their Receipts. WILLIAM FOULKES, Secretary. ART -UNION OF LONDON,—The exquisite and truly National ENGRAVING for the CURRENT YEAR, (1853-4,) of "TI LBU EY FORT," (Wind against Tide,) by WILMORE, A.R.A., after STANFIELD, R.A., is now ready, a , •d can be seen at the OFFICE, 62, CASTLE-STREET. NoTlCE.—Members in the Country who pay the Subscrip tion (One Guinea) before the 30th of January, 1854, will receive the above Print in the following February; otherwise it cannot be had until the next general dispatch. The PRINTS," SURRENDER of CALAIS" and " CHRIST LED TO CRUCIFIXION," are now ready for delivery. Also, the REPORT, 1853, and the ALMANACK for 1854. Prospectuses and other information on application to the Hon. Sec. for Liverpool. JOHN R. ISAAC, t 32, Castle-street. MISS ARABELLA GODDARD. THE FOLLOWINU PIECES PERFORMED BY THIS ACCOM PLISHED PIANISTE AT THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL CONCERTS Su:tan's Grand March, composed by ROSSINI ; arranged by Benedict. Les Faunales Caprice Vitas. Maritana Fantaisie Wallace. London : CRAMER, BEALE, and Co., 201, Regent•street, 67, Conduit-street. • PHILHARMONIC•HALL. GRAND OPENING NIGHT of THOMAS'S SHILLING CONCERTS, on MONDAY next, Jan. 2. • BAND OF SIXTY PERFORMERS (See Programme.) IMPORTANT INFORMATION.-MEDICAL ADVICE. —72, RODNEY-STREET, LIVERPOOL."- DR. BRODIE, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London and Paris, may he consulted at the above address on all cases of Nervous Debility, Irritability, Trembling of the Hands, Indigestion, Involuntary Blushing, Delusions of the Mind, Depression of Spirits, &c., &c.. whether produced by seden tary employment, residence in the tropics, or otherwise. Dr. Brodie bas also given a great portion of his time to the study of Scorbutic, Skin, and other Diseases; his method of treat ment is very expeditious, and involves no actual restraint either in diet or occuoation. Observe-72, Rodney-street : Private Entrance to Surgery, 43, Knight-street. Hours of attendance from Ten till Three, and from Five till Nine. Sundays from Ten till Two. GREAT FIRE AT THE GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY'S WORKS, AND DEFEATED BURGLARIES, THOMAS MILNER and SON have sincere pleasure in communicating to their Friends and the Public the following new endorsements to the claims of their HOLDFAST and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES. The Fire at the Gutta Percha Company's Works was of the most intense character, as may well be conceived from the nature of its food. Gutta Percha, Oil. Naptha. reducing the buildings to a pile of gutted red-hot walls. The Safe has been most severely tried, as the letter testifies, and brought its contents out of the Furnace without a singe upon them. " Gutta Percha Company's Works, - " City : road, Liintion,.Bl.liJune, 1853, " St as,—We consider it only our duty to inform yOu of the entire preservation of all the books and - papers* contained in the large safe you recently supplied us with, although exposed during Sunday last to a fire which destroyed the larger part of our works. This is the more remarkable, as the intense heat has in many parts melted the outside of the safe. " We are of opinion that so successful a vindication of the merits of your invention cannot, on public grounds, be too generally known ; and we therefore leave you at liberty to use this letter in any way you may wish. "ode are, . 4 ,irso - oitr ot-edient servants. "THE G OTTA PERCHA COMPANY. " HENRY FORD BARCLAY "To Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son, 47A, Moorgate-street, City, London." * Including e 5,000 worth of Cash and Bills. "Scotland-road Mills, Liverpool. Bth Tune, 1853, " GiormEstaiv,—Some time back I was indebted to your strong Holdfast and Fire-resisting Safe for the protection of a large amount of cash, against the violent and persevering attempts of burglars at my steam-mills, in Woodstock-street, and I have now the pleasure of informing you that I have lately found the same impregnable security in the one I had last from you for my provision warehouse in Brownlow hill. The floorwas all trodden over around the safe, as if the thieves had been at it for many hours, after which they got it out into the back yard, and as it could not be picked or broken open, they then filled the key-hole with gunpowder, thinking to gain admission by explosion but in which they were again foiled. "I feel it due to your invaluable safeguards to give you this testimonial, and shall strongly recommend them to all my friends. Please send me another of the same size for my house. " I am, Gentlemen, yours respectfully, "THOMAS LEICESTER. r and Son." " Messrs. Thomas Mi MILNERS' PIRENIX SAFE WORKS, WINDSOR, AND 54. LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. HRISTMAS has ever been rendered dear to the lovers of friendship and hospitality from the many charming socialities connected with it. The exuberance of the feelings. amid scenes of gaiety, induces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote especial attention to the duties of the Toilet. It is at this particular season that the auxiliaries of health and beauty ROWLAND'S PERSONAL REQUISITES are more than usually essential for preserving the Hair in all its decorative charm ; the Skin and Complexion transparent • • heir pearl-like lustre. The :urop-, and the hig h appre i the well-known infallible m a celebrity unparalleled. r them a peculiarly Elegant and Seasonable Present A few words on their merits may appropriately follow ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OI ara patronage alto ctntion by rank efficacy of these to it delightfully fragrant ansparent preparation for the Hair ; and as an in. vigorator and beautifier beyond all precedent. In dressing le hair nothing can equal its effect, rendering it so admiri: bly soft that it will lie in any direction, producing beautifully flowing curls, and, by the transcendent lustre it imparts, rendering the head-dress truly enchanting. Price 38. 6d. ; 7s. ; family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d. ; and doubt that size, 218. 1851. I ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, for the S and Complexion. qualities. The :hcek; the softness and nds and Arms; its eapa removing Cutaneous de- a acknowiedged NTO, or Pearl Dentifrice, prepared ith unusual care, transmitted to this !nse, this unique compound will be WORKING MEN'S BRANCH of the PRO TESTANT REFORM ATIoN SOCIETY, established under the patronage of Alderman Edmupd Molyneux. LECTURES on ROMANISM will he delivered every TUESDAY EVENING, at Half-past Seven o'c!ock, in the ToxTr. - 1 H-H ALL, M ILL-STREET, Mail further notice. Rotnan Catholics ate invited to Discussion. J. PARSONAGE, President. J. BENNETT, Hon. Secretary. FVERTON CHURCH MISSIONARY ISO CIETY REPOSITORY SALE.—The Twelfth Annual SALE of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES will take place To-MORROW (Wednesday), the 28th instant, at the EVERTON NATIONAL SC,HOOL Room, Everton-road; and will continue during THURSDAY, the '29th, and FRIDAY, the 30th instant, commencing each day at Ten o'clock. Any Contributions to the Sale will be thankfully received by Mrs. EWBANK, Everton ; Mrs. MACNAUGHT, Everton road ; Miss M‘MILLAN, Everton and Kirkdale School ; and Mrs. TitomrsoN, Everton - National School, Mill-lane, Ever ton-road. ST. PETER'S CHURCH DAY and SUNDAY SCHOOLS, EVERTON.—The ANNUAL TEA PARTY on behalf of the above Schools will be held at the CONCERT HALL, Lord Nelson-street. on Wr oNusnAy, the 4th of January next. Tea on the Table at Half-past Six o'Clock. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. J. R. CONOR, Dr. HUME, Rev. J. MACNAUGHT. Rev. H. NIA RLEN, Rev. W. F. TAYLOR, and other Clergymen and Gentlemen. Choice Selections or Sacred Music:will be Sung between the Speeches. Tickets One Shilling each, to be had at the Standard-office; Mr.HOWELL'S. Church-street ; Mr. Kt N St. George's _ F.verton • Mr. CARRUTHEIt% SCOVATId-rOtta • ' 11r BIiNT ING's, Kirk-tale-road ; and Mr. WILDING'S, Druggist, St. Anne-street IVERPOOL ECCLESIASTICAL MUSIC SOCIETY.—MENI HERS are informed that the SECOND OPEN NIGHT will tyke place on FRIDAY next, the 30th instant, when a SECOND PAPER will be real by the Rev. AUGUSTUS CAMPBELL, A.M., Rector of Liver pool. and a Selection of English Church Music performed. . - Clergymen and others not members of the Society may obtain Tickets at Messrs. DEIGHTON and LAUGHTON'S, Church-street, upon producing their Address Cards. WM. MATHISON. Hon. Sec CHRISTMAS, 1853.-HORATIO LEWIS, 67, CHURCH-STREET (corner of Park(r-street), begs to intimate that he has ON SALE an extensive assortment MEERSCHAUM BOWLS (both plain and newest designs, CIGAR CASES. CIGAR TUBES, and every requisite for the Smoker or Snufftaker, suitable for CHRIST MAS PRESENTS. PROPRIETOR OF THE ROYAL MERSEY YACHT PIPE. Agent for Bush's and Milo's Col,suring Clays, Yerbury's Patent Diaphragm Pipes. Staite's Patent Tubes, &c. N.B.—All articles supplied at the lowest remunerative prices. INTERESTING EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY LIVING FREN('H ARTISTS. R. WINSTANLEY'S GALLERY, 14, BASNETT-STREET, LIVERPOOL, ADMISSION 61).. INCLIMING CATALOGUES. The EXH I BITION of FOREIGN PICTURES of EXISTING ARTISTS is a novel feature in the Provinces. and only of two years' standing in the Metropolis ; and this has been glt up by a French Gentleman extensively connected with the Arts in this County : his object being the introduction of Works by living French Artists, for Private Sale, in the hope that the result will lead to an Annual Consignment from France, the distinctive character of their productions being such as in no way to interfere with native Art. Among the Works at the present time submitted to his care may be enumerated : "THE ENTOMBMENT," a costly and highly expressive work 'of the great Art Schdrer, with two exquisitely refined illustrations of Goifthe's "FAUST," and two Studies from the same band. THF. DISPERSION OF THE APOSTLES." reduced in the studio and under the care of Grief from his still larger work of the Fame subject, belonging to the French nation. "THE LIGHTIIOUSg OF HON•FLEUR, IN A STORM," by hahey. "THE STUDY FOR THE HEAD OF NAPOLEON. AT FONTAINBLEU," (lent for the occasion by the Earl of Lith field,) and another " SKETCH," by P. Delaroche. Fine " FANCY HEADS," by Dreux Dorcy, Decaine, Ma gaud, Brocky, and Land elle. A Pair of Errand Portraits of "MARTIN LUTHER" and "MELANCTHON," by Labouebere. Two beautiful "FLOWER PIECES," of the favourite GroFnland. LANDSCAPES, by Met, Jardin, Cannery, and Aligny. "ARAB AND STEED," by the great colourist Delacroix, &c. Two exquisite Drawings, by .Schlesinger; other, by Boa. langer,&c.; with beautiful Heads in Pastel, by Brochart and Lnzerges. At the same time will be ON VIEW awl SALE, the Grand Picture of "JOAN OF ARC." by the late William Elty. R.A. and just returnid from the Dublin Exhibition. And "THE WIDOW'S MITE," exhibited in Westminster-hall, in 1847. by MUM', A.R.A. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR, Will take place at the TOWS-HALL, On WEDNESDAY, the 11th JANUARY NEXT, Tickets (including refreshments), 10s. each. may be had of the following Committee :—Messrs. John Allinson, chairman, St. James's-street ; Law Sykes, vice-chairman, Cobur.r Dock Hotel; Robert Brvden, Upper Pitt-street; J. C. Nl`Kenzie, Rathbone street; T. Carter, Hanover-street ; John Atkinson, Hurst-street; John Evans, Upper Dawson-street ; Benjamin Sykes, Great Charlotte-street; A. M'Kenzie, Dale-street; R. Graham. Great Nelson-street North ; It. Weston. Park-lane; E. Griffith, Lime-street; Walter Crosse, St. John's-lane; J. Bolton, Ratlibone-street ; J. Ashley, Springfield-street; at the Music Shops, Newspaper Offices, and the Institution, 59, St. Anne-street.—By order, GEORGE GRIST, Secretary. and beautifying the sweetness and , and in givin b s. 9d. per box.. ! The only Genuine of ( " precedini that of the article by A,ItowLA.ND, and SONS, nequalled f radiant bloo fects, di orations usable to es AND'S 0 THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL - ADVERTISER TO CORRESPONDENTS Oa We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communica tions on subjects of local or general interest. BOOKS. &c., FOR REVIEW, may be left at Mr. C. Mitchell's, Redlion-court, Fleet-street, London, addressed "to the Editor of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD," when they will be forwarded and receive attention. Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably re quisite in any statement of facts. The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his correspondents. The ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION to the LIVERPOOL STANDARD is 20s. in advance—or 225. on credit. tilmrpoot :;.,tanbarb+ TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 27, 1853 THE season of Christmas having just com menced, and all men's minds being occupied with the accompanying festivities, and the works of charity and mercy which are so appropriately brought to their recollection, we might be fairly excused from disturbing their thoughts of peace with any of the hard realities which belong to the strife and turmoil of political parties. Even the affairs of commerce undergo a cessation by the suspension of public sales, while books are being balanced and the accounts of the year brought to a close. While we write, all Liverpool, in common with the rest of the kingdom, are keeping holiday ; that political discussion would strangely jar ughts and feelings which are, or should be. devoted peace on earth, g2od-will toy It is this consideration; and it is one e majority of our readers will be sure to appieciat which prompts us to forego for a while our intention to enlarg upon the prospects of aid the question's which a short time hence must occupy the the Legesiatu , roceea We should else serious attention of have shown that nation so loudly vaunted by pro- the purification of electoral a corruption is a flimsy pretext which can only recoil upon themselv€ inasmuch as, being destitute of every other claim to distinction than that afforded them by their wealth, it is a d. that PG e. sorted to when the occasion linisterial votes have been gained in the House of Commons by actual pur chase than were ever added to the Conservative cause by the sauce means. We might also have shown, from the antecedents of the retired Home Secretary, that an erroneous estimate has been taken of his character in believing that his foreign policy with reference to the complicated state of Affairs in the East would have won him a larger share of popular favour than has been earned by the effete Premier. These subjects may, however, safely be left until another opportunity, and the more so because we feel convinced that, after the experience of the last few years, and the repeated changes which have taken place in the Govern ment of the country, an intelligent British public will be inclined to listen to the arguments of sober reason rather than be guided by the passion of party feeling, which has not inaptly been said to be the " madness' of many for the gain of a few." THE question of Education is one of such vast importance as affecting the welfare of the com munity, and, indeed, the future stability of the State, that it is not surprising a more than ordi nary share of attention should be devoted to it, especially at this season of the year, when we are almost upon the verge of another. Session of Parlia ment, and when, also, the mind is most disposed to turn to questions affecting the interests of humanity rather than the stern asperities of poli tical strife. At a recent lengthened examination of the Wolvesey Training-school for Schoolmasters, held at Winchester, Lord ASHBURTON announced that at the next E aster examination a scholar's prize would be awarded for the most extensive know ledge of common things, and two teachers' prizes, for the most effective teaching of common things. In the course of his address, LOrd ASHBURTON referred to several attempts which were being made in other parts of the 'country, and having explained his views to his numerous auditors, said he appealed to their assistance " to show not only by their lessons in school, but still more powerfully by their example out of school, how the garden could best be cultivated, how the dwelling might be most efficiently and economically warmed and ventilated, upon what principles food and clothing should be selected, and how chronic ailments might be averted by timely attention to premonitory symp toms and recourse to the physician. They could teach the measurement of work, the use of the the pulley, and the windlass. They could, in short, expound those methods, suggested by ever-advancing science, by which toil might be lightened and subsistence economised." The high position which Lord ASHBURTON has occupied renders his motives above the suspicion of being dictated by the mere desire of acquiring popularity ; but we may question the soundness of his judgment, and the propriety of making such matters as those alluded to by his lordship the objects of any system of National Education. It may be, and no 'doubt is, advantageous to the children of the humbler classes that they should become acquainted with the things which belong to the every-day affairs of human life, and it would be equally advantageous to them to learn some useful trade by which they might obtain the means of their future subsistence. It does not, however, become the duty of the State to apprentice every aspiring youth, because he might be benefited by so doing ; nor would it be politic, whether the means were attained by a grant from Parliament or the aid of voluntary contributions, inasmuch as it would weaken, if not destroy, the sense of independence which is indispensable to healthful action, and place such children in unfair competition with those of the class immediately above them, who may not choose to avail them selves of such aid. As for the knowledge of common things, or articles in common use, it is acquired by a kind of intuitive perception, the result of observation and reflection, rather than by any method of school teaching. A point to which sufficient weight is not given in every considera- tion of this question is, that the only duty which really attaches to the State is the instruction of the rising generation in their moral duties as Christians and good subjects, and all beyond this more properly devolves upon the parents, the natural guardians, or those who, from motives of benevolence, may choose to extend the instruction of poor children into what may be called the accomplishments of civilised life. When all men were of one faith, it was a duty which belonged to the Church, and it may be that the neglect of its performance led to the growth of Dissent, which has now rendered its due observance almost imprac ticable. We must not, however, too hastily adopt the conclusion that the people among whom educa tion is the most diffused are on that account the better subjects. Both in Prussia and Scotland education is more general than it is in England ; but none will attempt to assert that either country produces more loyal subjects than our own beloved land, where loyalty is a duty and a privilege in a greater degree than any where else. It was well observed by a speaker at the festival of St. Simon's Church schools last week, that in the examination of candidates for the local police, it was generally found that although the Scotchmen had been better educated, the Englishmen were the better men, and this he attributed to the latter having been better trained, while the fprmer had acquired a greater amount of human knowledge. This view of the case ought not to be left out in any conside ration of the question of popular education, because it touches nearly the important object, which ought to be moral training rather than mental cultivation. We have entered upon this subject more at length just now, because it is a time when our attention is more properly turned to the wants of our poorer fellow-creatures, and it is to be hoped that in the approaching session of Parliament it will meet with that amount of consideration which its impor tance justly desetves. WHILE statistics are brought forward to show that the increase of crime has not kept pace with that of the population—owing something, it may be, to the extension of education, but more perhaps to the greater efficiency of police operating as a preventive as well as a detective force—it must be acknowledged that there is at the same time a greater precocity of crime, and that the records of our Police-courts display a frightful prevalence of juvenile delinquency. It is a subject which presses forcibly on the attention of every one who regards the well-being of society, and has led to a con ference in the town of Birmi n gham a few days since, which was graced by the presence of several leading members of both Houses of the Legisla- The report states that the meetings, which were held in the spacious Town-hall, were attended by several thousand persons--a fact which may be owing to the opportunity of hearing the speakers on the platform. The conclusion to which the meeting came was the advantage and propriety of establishing reformatory asylums for discharged prisoners, such as now exist in some parts of the country through private benevolence, and that the expense should be borne either wholly by the State, or conjointly with the aid of individual con- One of the g re atest difficulties to tributions contend with is the restoration into the paths of honest industry of those who have once been con- victed of ime, and suffered the penalty awarded by the law If necessity were the first strong temptation to err, it has become stronger by the punishment inflicted : for he who had little opportunity of obtaining employment when his character was comparatively good, has far less chance of retrieving his position when discharged from gaol, with the additional disadvantage of contamination from evil associates. Such an indi vidual is thrown back upon society as an outcast, with no other resource—however willing he may be to avail himself of the instruction which he has received in prison, and however anxious he may be to return to an honest course of life—than to resort to evil courses for a: means of living, until he has again to undergo a similar punishment, to be followed by similar results. Such a position is one deserving of the deepest commiseration, and there fore demands the application of the most practica, ble remedy which can be devised. The attempt which has already been made by the London Philanthropic Society, which has an establishment at Redhill, urrey, and also by means of refuges for dischar e , prisoners, has been to a certain extent successful ; but their operations have been confined by reason of the small means contributed for their support. The most feasible course appears, therefore, to extend this means of refor mation b 3 - assistance from the public purse, and it will readily be admitted, on consideration, that it is good policy, from motives of economy as well as common humanity. In dealing, however, with the many cases of mere children, who too often are not only encou raged, but actually compelled by their inhuman parents to steal in order that they may indulge in idleness, and, in the event of conviction, be relieved of the responsibility of maintaining them, more stringent measures should be taken to involve the , parents in the consequences of their children's offences. In every instance where magistrates are compelled to send such offenders to prison, the par ents should be compelled to contribute towards their maintenance, and it may be that this would operate towards a more careful supervision of their con duct, and a restraint against such inhuman prac tices. Much has been said about the advantages of education, but it is `of little avail unless it is purely Christian instruction; whereas the tendency, particularly in Our large manufacturing tov to make it more and more of a secular character. ThOse who have investigated the subject have arrived at the sad conclusion that education has served rather to change the direction of crime than to lessen it ; so that cunning and ingenuity have taken the place of open violence against person and property—a change by no means bene ficial to the welfare of the community, because, in ordinary cases, more difficult of detection. It is to be hoped that the movement commenced in Bir mingham will be persevered in until brought to a successful issue, and that the Legislature will be convinced of the necessity of using all the means that are available, as well for the reformation as for the punishment of criminals. A CASE was brought before the London Court of Bankruptcy last week, which involves a most important question with respect to Foreign Bills of Exchange. It appears that on the application of a bankrupt for his certificate, an objection was made by the London and Westminster Bank, on the ground that they were the holders of a bill for £3OO, which they had discounted in the ordi nary course of business, accepted by the bankrupt, but not being on a stamp, inasmuch as it purported to be drawn at Natal, they were unable to recover it, because the bill had really been drawn in London, at the office of the bankrupt, who had accepted similar bills to the amount of about £4,000. The Commissioner, in commenting upon the case, said that the party who appeared to him most to blame was that CHANCELLOR of the Ex- CHEQUER who had sanctioned the stamp-law in its present state. The London and. Westminster Bank having advanced money on the bill honestly and bona "fide in the ordinary way of trade, were, when they attempted to prove on the bill against the estate of the acceptor, met by the stamp-laws, which said, "You shall not prove your debt,however just it may be, because the bill on which you seek to prove has not the legal stamp." It was a serious matter, as the effect of such a system, if suffered to go on unchecked, will be to render all foreign bills in this country not negotiable, because such tricks may be constantly played with bills in Eng land without any remedy. It was, therefore, a serious matter, which Government ought to look to at once. We can readily agree with the Com missioner as to the importance of the subject, inasmuch as it is one which strikes directly at the root of our foreign commerce, so as to render difficult, if not impossible, all our monetary trans actions connected with it, supposing the view of it taken by the Bankruptcy Commissioner to be the correct one. This, however, may be open to ques tion, as such functionaries are not always the most trustworthy exponents of law. It is an axiom of British jurisprudence, that no man may take ad vantage of his own wrong, but this would not be the case if a man accepted a bill on unstamped paper—knowing it to be drawn in this country, and yet, from being dated in a foreign country, appearing to a third party to be a legal document —and then availed himself of his own wrong doing to escape his liability to the payment of the draft. We should rather incline to the belief that such a man would render himself amenable to the penalty incurred for his breach of the stamp-laws, and at the same time liable to the satisfaction of the innocent holder. If this be not the case, it is certainly full time that the Legislature interposed an efficient remedy, or bankers and others will be fully justified in a general refusal to discount all foreign bills, a step which will have a serious effect upon our commercial transactions, not only with foreign states, but with the colonies. We still adhere to the opinion that the Commissioner of Bankrupts was wrong in refusing proof to the London and Westminster Bank iii the case we have alluded to, because it is directly offering a premium to an acceptor to avow his complicity in such a transaction ; but should a change in the law be necessary, it should not only be effected as early as the forms of Parliament will permit, but it should be of the nature we have pointed out. The parties to the fraud, whether as drawers or acceptors, should be liable to innocent holders for the amount of the bill, and, at the same time, should be rendered amenable to the law for the full penalties incurred by their breach of the Stamps Act. The question might profitably un dergo the discussion of our Chamber of Commerce, and should be pressed upon public attention, in order that it may speedily receive a satisfactory decision. MINISTERIAL CHANGES AFTER an interval of te: ays, during which all exertions to fill up the gap in the coalition caused by the retirement of Lord PALMERSTON have been unsuccessful, the breach has been patched over, and the retiring ECRETARY induced to keep his plac€ Times of 3;esterda with apparent authority !e the followi noundement ad reached us, t 'mount PALMERST( )ffice of Secretary by the CROWN ad, accord held since he expr howeve Secretary 1 n of Lord PAL , but is withdr has not been definitive] that 01Q SECRETARY C STA.TE f MENT will retain—we ean hardly say resume—his former position in the present Administration. Explanations, honourable alike to all the parties concerned in this transaction, have been exchanged, and, as the difficulties which had arisen between Lord PALMERSTON and his colleagues were limited, as we have already stated on a former occasion, to the question of Parliamentary Reform, as dealt with by Lord' JonN RUSSELL, it has been found possible, without any sacrifice of principle, to place the Government again on a united and, we hope, a perma nent basis. To be candid ; there had been too much pre cipitation on all sides-in this matter. Lord PA.LMERSTON expressed his intention to-resign as if some vital principle of the constitution were in dispute and the provisions of the new Reform Bill were irrevocably settled, neither of which suppositions was true. This difference of opinion was thought to be more serious and more fatal to the union of the Cabinet than it has since proved to be by those member of the Government who alone were in full possession of the case. The Morning Post has also an article on the subject, notifying the consent of Lord PALMERSTON to resume his duties at the Home-office, and leav ing it to be inferred that the cause of quarrel was disputes about the Reform Bill, while, with consi derable ingenuity, an opening is made for the impression that Lord PAL3IERSTON did not ap prove of the Eastern policy of the Government. Our contemporary states that the details of the proposed Reform Bill are allowed to be still un settled, so that the Ministerial differences may have been the means of strangling this Legislative abortion. ST. GEORGE'S-HALL This magnificent structure is now approaching comple tion, and, according to present arrangements, it is intended to be opened early in the month of September, with the performance of an oratorio for the benefit of the local charities. It is already known that the British Associa tion for the Advancement of Science have accepted the invitation to hold their next annual meeting in this town, but it is not intended that their occupation of the hall shall take precedence of the formal opening, which we have mentioned above, and which will, no doubt, prove one of the most brilliant assemblages of rank, beauty, and fashion ever held in the united kingdom. The orchestra will comprise the stars of the musical world, including, probably, the renowned JENNY LIND, now Madame GOLD- seuminr, and the attractions will be such as to giv eclat to the affair of more than ordinary importance. understand that the total cost of the building will be magnificence of the structure are taken int consideratior. must be admitted that it is worthy of the greaten commercial emporium in it COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. DISSENSIONS AMONG THE MASTERS OF THE LOWER SCHOOL. "Wulf extreme regret we learn, from a pamphlet just published by Mr. ARMSTRONG, lately one of the teachers in the lower school of the Collegiate Institution, that serious misunderstandings have, for some time past, existed among those gentlemen, threatening, in no small degree, to im pair the usefulness of the school. The real state of the dispute we have no precise knowledge of, but from the pamphlet referred to, which is obviously e parte, it is sufficiently evident that 31 very desirous of making the best of his own case ; and ARMSTRONG is in this effort, candour compels us to say, his accusations are much more general and sweeping than the evidence by which he endeavours to support them is conclusive. One fact forces itself upon our notice, from first to last, in Mr. ARMSTRONG'S statement ; and that is, that he makes his appearance as an agitator ; and we are sorry to add, that he finishes as the sufferer in a self-inflicted martyr dom. His position has obviously been a painful one ; even altliough unsubstantiated, are calculated so deeply to injure the school, that, for the sake of the institution, as well as for the comfort of the last named-gentleman, it is highly desirable that they should be thoroughly sifted, and, if possible, rebutted. If inquiry is at all made into the conduct of the teachers of this school towards the pupils, we doubt not other singularities will, without much difficulty, be brought to light. BIRKENHEAD HOSPITAL As this is the season when many seek to imitate the example of their Divine Master, who went about doing good, our readers will feel obliged to us for calling their attention to the claims of the Birkenhead Hospital and Dispensary, which needs additional aid, in order to render it efficient for the wants of a fast increasing population. It must be needless to enlarge on the advantages of the assistance offered by such institutions to the poorer classes, in cases of suffering from sickness and from accidents, to which working men are more especially liable in the vici nity- of a busy seaport. These must be evident to all, and we would now only remind them that the managers of this well-conducted Institution are often reluctantly com pelled to refuse aid where it is much needed, from the want of the requisite accommodation. The size of the building is inadequate to the demands upon it, and a fund is required to enable more commodious premises to be taken for the purpose. It should be remembered, that in thus caring for the poor, the rich do not forget themselves, for wherever an hospital is established, there the medical men, from their greater experience, are far more skilful in their treatment of the sick: and Liverpool, in common with many other places, is now experiencing the advantage of well-ordered hospitals. POST- OFFICE IR.REGULA_RITIES, -T-= Thu following is a copy of a letter which we received on Thursday, from a highly-respectable subscriber. The card to which he refers was that of a baker in Scotland road, Liverpool. Upon its receipt, we forwarded it and another letter, (also complaining of the non-delivery of the Standard,) to the Postmaster in this town, and we sub join his reply, which is by no means satisfactory, as it must be evident to any one that the substitution of one paper for another must have taken place while under the controul of the Post-office officials : Tintwistle, Manchester, Dec. 21,1853. " SIR,—On opening your wrapper this morning, I found the Liverpool Chronicle of last Saturday enclosed. It was very dirty, and was written upon (arithmetical calcu lations). It is very evident that your paper has been abstracted,.and that substituted ; also that it was done by a very bungling hand, as it was very badly folded. On opening the paper, the enclosed card dropped out, which may, possibly, afford some clue. Have you a clerk of that name ? Or, if not, perhaps they have at the post-office. " I leave the matter with you to investigate, if you think proper. I remain, Sir, yours, Sze To the Proprietor of the Liverpool Standard." Post-office, Liverpool, 24th Dec., 1853 , " Stn,—l beg to inform you, that the newspapers to which you refer, in the enclosed letters, are not recollected in this office, and I am assured, if they were addressed as stated, and posted with the rest of the newspapers from your office, they would be duly forwarded from hence by the first subsequent despatches. There is no person in this office of the name of " Wood," neither can I find that any person here has any connexion with him. "I am, Sir, " Your obedient faithful servant, " C. B. BANNING, Post-master. " To the Proprietor of the Liverpool Standard.'k SPECIAL ON Tuesday evening last, an interesting ceremony took place in St John's Church, Old Haymarket, in this town, when nine adults, formerly Romanists, publicly renounced the errors of Romanism, and.were received, by the Rev. W. F. TAYLOR, 11. A, Incumbent, into the Apostolic Church established in this country. A sermon was then preachedfroilin. 1 18, , G the ecroonwdinLegrassocne and in h of the eE t ve e kninngowtdrvgicee' 2 Peter of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ," in the course of which the Rev. W. F. TAYLOR pointed out from the context—first, th e c i rcumstances which gave rise to the precept—the errors and wickedness of those unlearned and unstable men who wrest or per vert the Scriptures to their own destruction, a text which he rescued from the misinterpretation put upon it by the Romish Church ;—secondly, the nature of the precept, which consisted in a growing conformity to the image of Christ, in fact, " a growing up into Him in all things as our Head" ;—and, thirdly, the best means whereby to obey the precept —a desire for, and frequent use of, the sincere milk of the Word," accompanied with earnest prayer to Almighty God for His enlightening grace to un derstand it. The congregation was large ; the body of the church filled with worki ng men , w h o listened attentively to the The friends of Protestantis cess of the reformation !no with this church. An inquiy nade in connexi , is held every Mo day evening sons, many of whom are Romanists. The most animated discussions take place, tracts and handbills are Circulated or given away in great! WO ' RRALL, ie constantly labouring amongst the Re mi ' sh population, thus a Protestant spirit is generated in the minds of our own people, and as a result, two " Working Men's Auxiliaries to the British Reformation Society" have been recently formed in the north and south ends of this town. We commend the work to the prayers and cordial sup pott of the lovers of our National Faith. name of the Phil— ----- ittee, he beam his acceptance of that purse and its Comm contents, and concluded by propo s i ng " M r. William Sudlow's health, and long life . and prosperity." The testimonial. was enclosed in a neat purse, on which was the following. testimonial Concert, Tuesday, 20th Dec., 1853. This purse, containing £387, presented to Mr. Wm. Sudlow, by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra:" —Mr. Sudlow, said he begged to express his gratitude for the extremely flattering present he had just received. He had long cordially co-operatel with the practical members,. of whom he himself was one, and he was overpowered by their kindness. He was proud of his connexion with the , Philharmonic Society, which was looked up to as aft not only in Liverpool, but also in London and, He begged the company to realise his senti 4-itude, for he had no words to express them_ authorit elsewher ments He could only thank them - from the bottom of his hear Several other: toasts followed, interspersed with excellent .. , 53 and solos, and the company separated about eleven. AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, Mr. Barry Sullivan has been delighting his numerous admirers by the represen— tation of a short round of his favourite characters, to ap plauding audiences. On Wednesday the house was a bumper, attracted by the earnestly-solicited appearance or Miss Cushman in her greatly-admired character of Meg 21tvrilie8, in the national drama of " G u y Mannering.''' her delineation of this character, Miss Cushman has acquired so extensive and high a reputation, as to subject any fault-finding to the risk of being condemned as hyper— criticism ; at the risk of this accusation, however, we will, adventure a remark, to some extent, at variance with the , general voice. In the representation of Mea Merrilies_ we consider this able and accomplished artiste to depend_ too exclusively on the physical peculiarities with which she invests her heroine, and to place too little reliance on those mental attributes to which the author ascribes her influence over her wild and lawless companions and sub ordinates The character, as conceived by Miss Cushman, is executed by her with faultless fidelity and startling power ; her costume is picturesque and striking to z most impressive degree ; and the wild energy and tem pestuous passion with which she invests Meg Merrilier, are high indications of histrionic skill and power. The; personation, once witnessed, rivets itself on the memory with a pertinacitywhich refuses removal, andwill not yield to thdlnfluences of time or forgetfulness ; still, we ad here to the idea that Miss Cushman's Meg Merrilies isk too exclusively a creation of the stage, and savours un naturally of the " foot-lamps." The great Magician of the North drew a woman of bold and masculine intellect s combined with physical daring of such an unyielding nature as could only be derived from mental. power and, by a union of the two sources of power, conferred on her an amount of influence bordering on superhuman, and carefully garnished by all the appliances of superstition- In his hands she was, indeed, picturesque in her attire. abrupt and mysterious in her manner; but these were' only the subordinate instruments of a subtle and reflective will. Her movements were the result of design ; and in intellectual strength and mental resolution, she was ant overmatch for the schemes of the wily and unserupuloui Glossin, united to the savage and relentless selfishness and. ferocity of Dirk Hatteraick. In Miss Cushman's repre sentation we desiderate nearly all the intellectual traits and have presented to us instead, merely the wild, reso lute, courageous, and reckless woman. Notwithstanding: these depreciatory remarks, we join in willing homage ta, the power and effect of Miss Cushman's representation of this very difficult character, and in cheerful acquiescence subscribe to the general estimate of her talent and dis crimination. Of the other characters in the play tve dar not feel inclined to say much. The piece was advertised' to be performed with all the original music ; and so far aw the vocal display went, we are prepared to admit its ori ginality. Shade of James Dewar ! couldst thou have heard thy fine chorus, " It is our opening day," as performed on this occasion, with what singularity of t rans p or t wou ld st thou have also declared its originality ! EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL_ At. TIIE number of emigrant ships which have taken their departure from this port, during the past month, for American and Australian ports, has been fourteen, of alb aggregate tonnage of 17,684 tons, and with a total number of 3,681 souls on board. Of these the following were for. the Australian colonies : Destination. Vessel. Melbourne Salem Persia ... biiltiades Tonnage. Passengern. .. 915 202 ▪ 2002 403 • 674 lO2l Australian totals 3 3593 707 The vessels for the American ports, with their tonnage, number of passengers, and destinations, were as follow : Destination. Vessel. Tonnage. Passengers-. New York...... Continent Great Western ... 1669 5 , J. A. Westervelt... 1534 l 9l .....Liverpool 1129 429 Saranak 9 9 21 •. . . . Roscius 1080......... 261 ~ __Lucy Thompson 1754 205 Niagara 787 l7l ~ ......Isaac Webb ...... ... 1443 306 Boston New Orleans... John Howell B3O 294. -----. MISSION TO .ROMAN I American totals... 11 CATHOLICS, Grand totals The Niagara, which took her departure on the 17th, WMer wrecked at Limerick on the 19th. All the passengers and crew were saved Th( esseLs entered for the various Australian ports; from the 29th ult, to the 20th instant, numbered eleven,, with an aggregate tonnage of 6,77 E; and the total loadinc on the 22nd instant was thirty-two, with an aggregate registered tonnage of 22,252.—A1bi0n. "A LOVER7OF CLEANLINESS ! " writing to a eontem-- porary, says, " Your readers will be surprised to learn t that a member of the faculty, residing not many mdc from Byrom-street, whilst himself and family reside its the upper part of the house, instals his horse in tha kitchen." inE CANADA, British and North American Royal' onntain James Stone, sailed on Saturday with the usual mail's, Mail steam-si afternoon, for Boston and Halifax for the United States and British North dement Igers and cargo. Thurs— CHRISTMAS SHOW OF MEAT AT pas.sL ORmSRII day being the I^-4 -- • • - decorate E EVENING ScirooLs.- 4ins, itc market day previous to Christmas, ther Ormskirk exhibited an excellent quality of I mutton, the fronts of the shops of Thomas Shar— id Rd. New _ sham were hung with meat the whola illuminated with gas, and richly: d mutton shown in the shop ot ken of for their beantifut The children ~ on Tneciasr ad their usual annual treat or tea ad Wednesday last ; the girls on t of the boys' entertainment was greatly the kindness of the Rev. R. Pi'kind views of places in the Holy Land and elucidated by the R afforded much valuabl , mil the boyir The Rev. J. Bush, vicar, and Mrs- MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT To Ma. StrDLOW.—The valuable services rendered by Mr. William Sudlow, in connexion with the concerts given under the auspices of the Philharmonic Society, i induced the l a di es an d gentle men connected with the institution to give a testimonial or complimentary concert in favour of that gentleman.. The performance took place in the magnificent hall of the society on the evening of Tuesday last ; th e a tt en d ance ' . and embraced an extensive portion of the Rite of Liverpool society. The chief vocalists on the occasion were Misses Birch and Eyles, and Madame Weiss ; Mr. Benson and Mr. W. H. Weiss : the choruses were given by an extensive and efficient choir, supported by a full. orchestra, numbering 300 performers, and the powerful and skilfully applied aid of the fine organ. The piece selected for performance was Handel's magnificent oratorio, " The Messiah," which was given in a style and with a success vArthy of the character of the society. The choruses and orchestral effects, upon the majestic grandeur and sublimity of which the character of the oratorio mainly depends, were managed with much steadiness and precision, the parts being generally well taken up, and the charac- • teristics and light and shade of the music being happily displayed. In some points, no doubt, the fastidious ear 'night . ' detect an overforce of individual sound, detractive the harmony and combined beauty of the composi - narticularly observable in the grand " where, in a misdirected effort to WAS .a ,me For unto us, produce an effect upon the word "wonderful," instruments and voices seemed to go in opposite directions, resulting in_ a series of percussive sounds, which grated upon without filling the ear. Notwithstanding which blemish, so com— plete and effective was the general rendering of this chorus, and also of the "Hallelujah," that, in defiance of etiquette and regardless of convenience, the audience called loudly and enthusiastically for their repetition,. which, after some hesitation, was complied with in both instances. The "Pastoral symphony, so sweetly sug gestive of sylvan scenery and pastoral delights —so imbued. with warbling sounds and h over i ng me l o d y — was g i ven ''racy and telling expression. The vocal. good, the most brilliantly effective greatly," by Miss Birch ; the of the fine recitative, " And he Ira% solos were oeuerai iteioice being that of 's renderir same la cut off," - and of the beautiful the thou didst not .nd pathos of it& s ravisl audienc turous burst of applau: w•as greeted rather t n honoured accompaniments in this piece were very ably managed,. combining with, and heightening, as well as adorning, the silvery and bell-like clearness of Miss Birch's fine five, "And the eyes of the blind," met I delicate execution in the hands of following air, "He shall feed his with purity of intonation awl Weiss, and Mr. Benson, and. The re expressive was sung by In Of Mali is but fai to say t several parts were. • - with artistic ' nances were ex and but for thl, unduly:- le taken up by repetitions, every one would ighly satisfied from the hall; as '` asion of the concert, to the performet4 I the oratorio as it ndividual feelu done, whe -.mud dinner of the Society took place on Friday, at Adeiphi Hotel. The chair was occupied by Hugh. Perkins, Esq., Chairman of the Testimonial Committee, and the vice-chair by William Hetherington, Esq. Mr.. Rndlow sat to the right of the chairman. After the _oasts, the chairman said, they had em ..,ced that opportunity to do an act of justice to Mr.. William Sudlow ; and he then proceeded to remark on the. many claims which Mr. Sudlow possessed to the goodwill and kindly feelings of _the members of the Philharmonic. sual !oial Society, especially of the practical members. H e e 3 the gratification _he felt at being the instrument A• / 1 • • sentmg the subs oon - ic Orchestra Miss Ey'les: f feelir Mr. Weiss, ye retired hi graceful del Martin, anti The pleasure through )t" liaLsall, nteresting iatwe land (botik ivid deseriptionj, ill present. 'elSt b;er is 710,