The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-06 00:00:00

DIOCESE OF CHESTER.

PREFERMENT.—The Rev. John Jones, MA., incumbent
of Christ Church, Litherland, was on Tuesday last collated by
the Bishop to the Archdeaconry of Liverpool, and also at the
Same time admitted to the office of Rural Dean of the Deaneries
of Wirral and Warrington, in the said diocese.

LICENSE.—The Rev. G. H. Broughton has been licensed
Kirkdale, near Liverpool, upon the nomination of the Rev.
by the Bishop to the stipendiary curacy of St. Mary's Church,
I'. 31. Lester, the incumbent.
VACANCY.—The perpetual curacy of St. James's Church,
Tox tc th, Liverpool, by resignation of the Rev. Henry Hampton.
Patron : the rector of Walton-on-the-Hill.

TESTIMONIAL—A number of the parishioners of St.
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phounrch his presentedl.ac,ltin a testimonial
vacating
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pointment of incumbent of St. Luke's, Liverpool.—Sydney
Empire.
NONIIMENT TO THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OP YORE.—A
monument to the memory of the late Archbishop of York, Dr.
Edward Vernon Harcourt, is about to be erected in York
Minster by his family. The figure, sculptured out of pure
white Carrara marble, is recumbent, in full canonicals, with
the hands pressing the sacred volume to the breast. _ _

ILLNESS OF TICE BISIIOF OF LONDON.—The health of the
Bishop of London continues to cause anxiety to his family and
friends, and to the whole diocese. On Wednesday, the Queen
and Prince Albert sent a special messenger to inquire after his
lordship's health, when the reply was more favourable than it
had been on the two previous days. On Friday, it was notified
that no further bulletins will be issued, unless a change should
take place. The Archdeacons of London and Middlesex have
been commissioned by the Bishop to carry on the ordinary
business of the diocese dining his lordship's illness.
DIOCESE OF MANCIIESTER.—The Riga Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Manchester, on Wednesday, licensed Rev. James
Pearse Teo, late curate of the parish church at Standish, to
the stipendiary curacy of the parish church of Bury, on the
nomination of Rev. C. J. G. Horuby, the incumbent.—The
bishop will hold his ensuing visitation at the following times
and places, namely : —Wednesday, nth December, at Bolton ;
Thursday, 6th December, at Preston ; Friday, 7th December,
at Lancaster ; Saturday, Bth December, at Burnley ; Monday,
the 10th December, at Bury ; and Tuesday, 11th December,
at Manchester.

CAPITULAR PATRONAGE.-7A good deal of clerical gossip id
afloat in the diocese of Bath and Wells with reference to an
alleged intention on the part of the Very Rev. the Dean of
Wells to accommodate the vacant living of •St. Cuthbert's to
his own hand. As the living is worth about £l,OOO a-year,
being considerably above what Dr. Johnson could legally take
in conjunction with his deanery, it is said he has had legal
opinion to know whether he could deduct the payment of two
curates and the endowment of a proposed new church—to be
built by Mrs. Jenkins, the widow of the late Dean—out of the
income of St. Cuthbert's, so as to bring it down to £4OO a-year,
when it would suit him to take it. If this be true, it certainly
is a strange course for a University reformer to take, and only
shows that reformers themselves require reform.—Bristol
Times.

OPEN-AIR PREACHING has been carried on by the Rev.
Francis Trench, of St. John's, Reading, during six months of
the present year, from April 1 to October 1. Daring a con-
siderable part of that time, two addresses were delivered each
Sunday, and there was occasional preaching on week days.
The numbers in attendance varied, according to weather and
other circumstances, from 50 to 150; and, during the whole
time, not one single interruption or word of opposition oc-
curred. The preacher constantly received thanks from his
hearers at the close. In some cases, much and evident effect,
of a religious character, was produced, and in many instances-
persons have been brought to attend public worship who had
previously absented themselves. The measure, altogether,
has proved most encouraging. There are now, in St:John's
school-room, readings of the " Pilgrim's Progress" on three
evenings of the week. A considerable portion is read each
time, and a few explanatory comments are made. The perusal
of this most popular and instructive book is thus made to
occupy about eight or nine evenings ; and, if we may judge by
the large and regular attendance, the plan has proved of a
most acceptable kind.—Berkshire Chronicle.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY TETE LORD - LIEVTENAMT OF
LANCASIIIRE.—Second Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's
Own Militia : Lieut. J. D. Rochfort to be captain, from 30th
Aug. last, vice Gunning, retired; Ensign R. W. J. Barlow to
be lieut., from 30th Aug. last, vice Rochfort, promoted; H.
Seel, gentleman, to be ensign, from 30th Aug. last, vice Bar-
low, promoted.—Third Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's
Own Militia : T. B. Ogden, gentleman, to be ensign.—Fourth
or Duke of Lancaster's Own (Light Infantry) Royal Lanca-
shire Militia : Lieut. Sir G. Preston, Knight, to be captain,
from the Ist Sept. last, vice Kershaw, retired; Ensign P.
Phillips to be lieut., from the Ist Sept. last ; J. Campbell,
gentleman, to be ensign, from the Ist Aug. last; Ensign E.
Worrall to be lieut., from the Ist Sept. last; T. A. Corbett,
gentleman, to be ensign, from Ist Aug. last ; S. Barber,
gentleman, to be ensign, from Ist Aug last ; G. A. Fieldinif
gentleman, to be ensign, from the Ist Aug. last; J. C. Todd,
gentleman, to be ensign, from the Ist Aug. last; N.
Troaghton, Daly,
gentleman, to be ensign, 'from the Ist Aug. last ; J
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easisptataintn.suv II S. Ben-
gentleman, to be ensign, from the Ist Aug. t;_
1-1133.1. D , to be as-
nett, gentleman, to be ensign i
Bone,
'.Bather to be
W. P. Bridson to
Isgicee°il Smethurst, eerg
r - ned ;Si;th Regiment of Royal
be lieut., vice Mather, promoted. —Math
J. C. Martin to be captain, vice
Lancashire Militia : Lie:A.7.n.
Hamilton to be lieut., Nice
Booth, resigned;
Ensign Ensign W. Singleton, vice Tibeaudo, ap-
Martin, promoted; ..w Hickes, gentleman, to be lieut.--
pointed to the linee Royal Lancashire Militia :W. F. Seventh Regiment 9- - C W. Fennell,gentleman, to b Pratt,-
be lieut.; C.
gentleman, to viceNott„resigneVd. ;11, irLis.li-eljgunot
lieut.— RoyalLancas
hire Militia Artillery : A. M'Candie Camp-
bell, gentleman,,
to be second lieut.; T. °mime, gentleman, to
be second Heat.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
SELECT SALE OF FIRST-CLASS
HORSES.
, LIVERPOOL: AT LUCAS'S
REPOSITORY
By Messrs. LUCAS and CO.,
On FRIDAY next, the 9th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at their Re-
pository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool,
FORTY First-class HORSES,consistmg of Hunters,
Carriage and Brougham Horses, Hacks, Ladies' Pads, &c
Also, a Brown Horse, Phaeton and Harness, an elegant Drag,
Harness, Saddles, &c.
On view two days prior to and on the Morning of Sale.