Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-16 00:00:00

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. DR. BUTLER.

Last evening, a 'meeting was got up at the Concert
Hall, Lord Netsonattreet, for the purpose of hearing a
lecture by the Roy. Dr. Rifler, 14te priest of the Roman
Catholic Church, of Saint Anthony's, and formerly
chamberlain to Pope Gregory XVI ; and also for the
purpose of presenting that individual with an address, a
copy of the Bible, and a, puree of money. For admission,
money was taken at'the door; therefore, that may account
for the hmiled attendance on the platform and the
gallery, there :being but few persons—but the body
of the hall was better filled'. The Rev. G. Reed,
of St. Paul's, in this town, took the chair. On the
platform we obiervel the Rev. W. a Mathias, the Rev. C.
P. M'Cartby, the Rev. D. J. Hirech; Rev. Defy, the Rev:
Hunt, Rev. Jenour, and Messrs. T. U. Satchell, H. Badiey,
G. Donaldson, 3. Cullen, T. J. Oueelay, Thos Lowe, R,
Cook, and several famalelt. The meeting was oponed by
singing a hymn, and prayer, interspersed, as some co.espicu-
ous per•on appeared on the platform, by rounds of Kentish
fire which was given most enthasias•ically-. The chairman
then in a few preparatory retnsrks, in the course of which,
he allraled to a letter he hid received, aemsing'them of
bigotry and intolerance, introduced the lecturer; on h 4
coming forward, the Kentish fires were sgiin and again
ret e Ted.

The Rev. Dr. BUTLER then proceeded to deliver hit
lecture, which principally cunsisted of a history of his
connection with the Church of Rome. and why he renounced
its errors ; being, as it was entitled, " The Protestant's
reply to the Popish Priest's defence of his creed.'" The
lee ore occupied upwards of an hour in the delivery.
The CHAIRMLN then requosted :Or. Butler to acelpt of
the testimonial and the address, which he saki had' been
commenced in the Protestant ,Association connected
with St. Paul's, the only association then alive, and some
other friends in Liverpool and elsevhere. It was pre-
sented to him as an set; of g-atitude fir the ener4y ho had'
dibpla3 ()din exphsin-r popery. Ho then real the
tiou iu the Bible, and the following

ADDRESS :
To tht R'. noinas Butler, D. D,

Permit us whose names are herewith subscribed, awl
other friendv, to beg: your acceptance of- this Bible and
purse as tekens of our admiration of the courage and faith-
fulness which you have shown in the defence of the truth
as it is in Jesue, from the moment of your departure from
the communion of the Apostolic Chursh of Rome till now.
Rev. sir, we Mast not feirget that, like all those who are
privileged to renounce that persecuting system, you have
been often called upon to sutler in defence c.f our Lord and
`Master ; bat at alt times it must have been no small con-
solation to you to remetdoer that you had the test moray of
a good conscience, and that by your patient endea-
vours for Christ's sake you have gained for
yourself the esteem and sympathy of very, many who
hold the faith once delivered—that under the influence
of the Holy Spirit, you may be enabled to penevere in
your apostolt denunciations of the awful and soul-destroy-
ing error of Popery in your defence of Eaamanuell-cause;
and within, you, et the same time, an increase of spiritual,
and, so far as may be consistent, of temporal bletsiogs.

Then follo.ved the names of the contributors to-the
amount in the purse—XB4 17s. 81
The CHAIRK IN then, in suitable terms, presented the
testimonials, amidst more " Kentish fife," which was duly
received, and acknowledged in suitable terms, in the course
of which he stated that ha b:141, after !saving the Church
of Rome, been in great pommies-7 difficulties, having to
sell b)oks from door to door, in London, until he was-
aimitted iuto the ministry. He returned his sincere
thanks.

The Rev. Mr. M'CanTrtY then addressed the meeting,
after waich a vote of thank 3 tva,4 passed to the caairman,,,
and the lecturer, and the meeting separated..