The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-25 00:00:00

TO TEE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES.

Sig,—.l noticed in your paper of to-day a communi-
cation from "A Friend to the Scheme" relative to the
formation of 4 Press IJ4nlPany ill Liverpool, similar to.
those in Manchester and Glasgow.
,Having given some consideration to the matter, I see
no reason why, amongst a body of men numbering from
400 to 500 persons, a sufficient number to form at least
one company cannot be found willing to come forward
and offer their services. I do not think it has arisen
from any want of sympathy with the movement that
they have not already tendered their services, but. rather
from a lack of inducement and opportunity.
You are aware that the members of the profession
are engaged later than mechanics employed in the
majority of other trades, and it.. would be difficult for
them to attend drill in conformity with the rules of
many of the corps ; but if a Press Company was formed
then the rules respecting attendance could be framed to
meet. the general convenience of those joining.
In a movement of this kind much would depend upon
the amount of support it received, from the •proprietors
of large establishments in particular, but I feel sure
that the journeyman-printers of this town would hail
with pleasure any measure that. world tend to cement
a closer bond of fellowship between the employer and
the employed, and I think this step would have that
tendency. - •
Should you be pleased to take a favourable view of
the matter, and • resolve upon attempting to organise a
Press Company for the town, I feel sure that the com-
mittee of the Typographical and Literary Institute
would willingly permit you to hold any preliminary
meetings you may find necessary in their spacious read-
ing room, which might save much in the preliminary

expenses.
. In conclusion, permit me to say that, as I consider
example far better than precept, and to prove that
am Friend to the Scheme," I beg to offer myself
as one of the company; and, from your perSonal know-
ledge of me, if you should think my pricate services of
any use in the preliminary labours, I shall feel a
pleasure in placing them at your disposal.---I am, sir,
yours, &C., M.
September 24th, 1860.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA.
Traffic for the week ending September 1, 180, and cor-
responding week in 1859:
Paisenvrs, &e. Merchantllse, &q. Total Milea
Date No. Amotint. Tons, Amon t. sterling. • open
Itwo £7701 10 ' 961 Ci £5970 7 4 £13671 17 9 .
.97,
1859 14502 4588 13 3 16661 4507 15 11i 9296 9 2i 880

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, T.rvERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.--tteturn tore week
ending September, 22, 1860: Admitted,- in-patients, 48 ;
out-patients,
a surgical casualties, 37. Discharged,
cured,
and. at own .request, 22 ; made lr t2iesn ;relieved,
.21i9 ;
edev,
out-
patients, 3 ; irregular, 0 ; dead 4; remain in the house,
178. For the ensuing week (visitors) : C. B. Robinson •
and M. C. Jones, Esqrs.; physician, Dr. 'Turnbull ;
surgeon, Mr. Bickeirsteth ; house surgeon, Mr. R. Har-
rison ; junior house surgeon, Mr. H. G. Rawdon
chaplain, Rev. Edwd. Pdole; treasurer, Mr. C. Wilson,
SALE Or OnastAmENTs, Br!Ot.7l'Elitv,
Walker and Ackerley hold, 'to-day and to-morrow, at
their rooms, in Churoh-street, a very interesting and
important gale of useful and ornamental articles, selected
from the continental markets. They consist of a great
variety of timepieces, mantel-shelf ornaments, rich vases,
uniqne specimens of cabinetry, opera glasses, statuettes,
articles of vertu, and a thousand little artistic gems, for
the decoration and adorment of the parlour and drawing-
, room.

FANCY BAZAAR.—Yesterday, a fancy bazaar was
opened at the Assembly Rooms, Great George-street,
for the purpose of raising a fund to liquidate the debt
upon St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Great Oxford-
street. This large room was most tastefully fitted up ;
and the stalls, presided over by the lady shopkeepers,
abounded with every article appertaining to such an
occasion. The following were among the ladies who
took part in the interesting proceedings, and their exer-
tions were well rewarded :—Mrs. George Bell, Brook-
lands, Aighnrth ; Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Coubrough, Mrs.
Elder, Miss Dunn, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Gerrat, Mrs. Jack,
Mrs. Lockhart, Miss M'Kenzie, Mrs. Matheson, Airs.
Purchase, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Waddell, Mrs.
M'Connall, and Miss Grindlay. There was also a
refreshment stall, presided over by Miss Avyie, Miss
Morrison, and Miss Taylor, which was well patronised.
Indeed, in every department, the fair ladies vied with
each other in pressing their wares upon the visitors.
The bazaar will be again opened this day and to-morrow.
ST. PETER'S CATILOLIC POOR SCHOOLS....TA concert.
was given last night, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-
street, in aid of the funds of the above schools,—the
principal artistes being Miss Wynne, Mrs. Searisbrick,
Mr. Graham, and Mr. Scarisbrick, assisted by members
of the Vocal Union. The house was crowded in every
you to guess,',
part. Miss Wynne (pupil of Mrs. Scarisbrick) sun.),
" Truth in absence," " I leave and
" Kate O'Neen,"
"Come where my love lies dreaming," and was encored
in the two former. Mrs. Scarisbrick's singing of "Oh,
Erin, my country," and a new song,
(first time,) written and composed ;for her by Mr. H.
Lawson, of this town, received a merited encore. The
last song was a very pretty melody. Mr. Scarisbrick
pleased the audience by singing some of his comic songs.
Several glees and part songs were given by members of
the Vocal Union. Mr. Lawson played two solos on the
violin, which were redemandeci, and the task of accom-.
• panyist fell into the Ale hands of Mr. 11. V. Lewis.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF
THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.

Last night the annual meeting of the Liverpool
Auxiliary of this excellent society was held in the Lec-
ture-hall of the Collegiate Institution, the Right Rev.
the Lord Bishop of the diocese in the chair. There was
a numerous and respectable attendance, and .a large
number of the local clergy occupied the platform.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. G.
W. Warr, the secretary. •
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN said it was scarcely-neces-
sary for him to say that he felt the highest interest in
the proceedings and success of this society ; that it deeply
gratified him to see increasing, year after year, the
number of churches in which sermons had been preached
on behalf of that society. There were in the arch-
deaconry of Liverpool eighty churches in which sermons
'were preached on behalf of the society. The Right
Rev. Prelate, in very graceful terms, then spoke a few
words of welcome and introduction for the severa:
speakers who were to address the meeting.
The report had been printed, and, therefore, was not
read as usual to the meeting; but from a copy which
we obtained, it appears that the total number of mis-
sionaries maintained, in whole or in part, by the society
is 414. In addition to this list of clergy, the number
of divinity students, catechists, and schoolmasters main-
tained by the society is above 700. •
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of MA.URMUS proposed
the first resolution, which was to the effect, that the pecu-
liarclaims of this venerable society upon our prayers and
alms having been more responded to during the past
year than during the 160 years of its existence, the
meeting devoutly recognise the hand of God in a fact
so encouraging, and again commended the great cause
to those who would do a•ood to all men, especially to
those of the household of faith. In the Island of
Mauritius, he said, there were only about 1,500
residents of European origin. There were, however,
between 15,000 and 16,000 seamen, who passed through
that port during a year, for whom nothing previously
was done, bat for whom there was now a floating
church, and the regular services of a minister. There
was another and a very numerous class for whom they
had to take care, consisting of ex-apprentices, who had
mostly come from Africa, and of whom there were about
40,000 in the island. For -these they were in need of
churches, ministers, and school-masters. Then there
were between 7,060 and 8,000 who came to them from
the island of Mailagascar, some having learned Chris-
tianity there, Nit some pf whom were Pagans. Another
large element of the population consisted of the Indians,
for, although the Mauritius was only 40 miles by 30
in extent, they had there not less than 201,879 East
Indians, or more than double the native population of
New Zealand. These came from every part of
India, some. of them never having heard the Gospel
before ; and, one circumstance of the greatest inte-
rest in connection with this was the fact that caste—
which had beer) such aq impediment to the spread of
Christianity—was more easily broken down in the,
Mauritius than in India; and this was of the more
importance; from so many again returning to India:
The right rev. prelate then related a variety of interest-
ing anecdotes as to missionary effort in the island§ lying
off Mauritius, and in more remote parts of the Indian
Ocean. In one of these, an enlightened native had
actually built & (dwelt, in the hope that some day a
'missionary would be sent. The right rev. prelate con-
eluded by an eloquent appeal for continued and extended
support to the society. Think, lie said, how immense
was the field, how varied the populations to be affected
by the work ; and by giving to its funds as God had
blessed us, we should best show the sincerity of our
prayers when we asked God to extend his kingdom
upon earth, and that. he should make his saving faith
known amongst all' nations. (Applause.)
The Rev. Dr. Flusters HRSSF.Y, of Kensington,
London, seconded the resolution. He said that from the
facts which had been laid before them by the Right
Rev. Lord Bishop of Mauritius, they. would at once see
the advantage of the episcopate in the British colonies.
They could now send out men who were not only able
to superintend missionaries, but who could 'at the same
time pass from one %field to another and appoint new
men. From what had been laid before them he also
trusted that all present would resolve to do something.
It was a great privilege to be able to advance in any way
the good cause ; the best of all the ways in which that
advancement could be pal* was by training up our sons
and sending them out as missionaries. There was no
place from which so many went out to the British
colonies as from this port, and Liverpool should therefore
take the most part in providing for the spiritual wants
of those colonies. He was glad to say that the emigrants
were not entirely neglected while in Liverpool, for Mr.
Welsh laboured amongst them, and it was his duty to go
amongst them before their departure, so that if they
had no religious books, they could be provided with Bibles
and Testaments and tracts. Tn order tq fuily carry out
tbia objects ot the society, more extended fonds would be
necessary; at present; he estimated that the society had
about £116,430, but of this £75,000 would he required
to keep up the present missionary establishments, so that
there was not a very large margin for future extensions
of their operations. The resolution was then put, and
oartig unanimously.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of LABUAN next
addressed the meeting. He -referred to the mission in
Borneo, and spoke of tlip itapcatanoe of the work which
was goipg 04 in that colßny. 4ealting of Sir Jaines
himmro
Brooke,
go health u
eheosat ai.
idaghenhad 'spent all upon his Diocese, and
no o.W in such a state that it W Rat at for
His nephews, however, were well
carrying out the work which he had begun. There was
a great deal which Christianity had to contend with,
particularly with Mahommedanism, which was lately
rapidly walking over the; Eastern Archipelago. His
lordship concluded by proposing the following motion:—
" That the new openings for missionary enternr*
which haVe of late been Eroyiclentially opened appear
as a Divinely appointe 4poititniiy for extending the
Kingdom of Christ among nations among ehom the
name of Christ is still unknown, and that prayers should
he offered without ceasing that the Lord of the harvest
may send out labourers into his harvest,"

The Very Rev, the Dean of Ely seconded the motion,
which was put and carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the chairman, which, '505 carried
by acclamation, follolled h,lie benediction, terminated
the proceedings.