Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-30 00:00:00

SALE OF WINE.—Soon after the sale of paintings a
Mr. Griffiths's gallery yesterday, about 250 dozen of
wines were put up -for sale by auction. The wines were
of good quality, and the. prices realised, for port, varied
from 455. to 955. per dozen, while sherry sold at from
30s. to 503. per dozen.
Loss OF A LIVERPOOL Sirrp.—By the arrival of the
Red Jacket, from Melbourne, yesterday, we learn that
the splendid clipper-ship John and 'Lucy, belongbelonging to
Messrs. James Baines and Co., at- this port, was totally
lost to the leeward of Cape St. Roque, at the Garcas, on
the coast of Brazil, previous to the 29th of October, and
that the crew, and about three hundred' government
emigrants whom she was conveying to the Cape of Good
Hope, had been saved. One vessel had been despatched
by the British Consul from Pernambuco' with one por-
tion of the emigrants, and the second.lot would be for-
warded as soon as the vessel, then in course of prepara-
tion was ready for sea.
AUSTRALIA. - ARRIVAL OF THE RED SA CKET.
This renowned clipper, belonging to IS.lessrs. Wilson and
Chambers's " White Star" line of Australian and New
Zealand ex-royal mail line of clippers, arrived in the
Mersey yesterday from Melbourne, Makin°, the passage
in 78 days, being the quickest run made by any sailing
ship daring the season.' - On her way home the Red
Jacket called at Pernambucco, from which-pit, 8° south,
she has made the run in 25 days, bringing latest news.
She brings 90 passengers, 46,000 ounces gold, valued
at £160,000, and a general cargo, consisting of wool,
copper, and other colonial produce. Captain Kirby
reports the loss of the John and Lucy, on the Brazilian
coast.;- the crew and passengers saved. The gold
brought by the Red Jacket was promptly landed and
immediately despatched by railway to London.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF
TT-TM CtOSPI.. ix rortmex DA_IVI`C

A public meeting in connection with the above society
was held last evening is St. Mary's Schoolroom, Kirk-.
dale. Mr. Alderman Dover in the chair. The meeting
being opened with prayer,
The CHAIHILtiN proceeded to ~explain the objects of.
the society, and stated that, though its operations were
to be carried out, by voluntary subscriptions, he did not
wish that any should give more than their circumstances
would warrant them to do, but all could give something.
He saw around him a number of gentlemen that were
much better qualified to address them ,on the subject
than he could do, and he would, therefore, call upon the
Rev. Mr. Warr.
The Rev. G. W. Wally, 'said that there were two
particulars that he wished to bring before them in col:IL
nection with the society; and one of them was that al-
though it was intended by its opperations to take
charge of our own fellow countrymen, it by no, means
confined its scheme to British.settlers only; but 'in ac-
cordance with the scriptures, to go to regions beyond
them. Every one 'knew the force of example.
Thousands and millions of Christian people had
gone out amongst the heathen, and unless these
people were " known and read of all men,"
it was not to be believed that the Gospel could be spread
by them, for the poor heathen people would have regard
to the conduct of these men, and not to what they pro-
fessed. There was an idea gone abroad that the society
intended supporting clergymen in rich colonies for ever ;
and it had been very justly said., why should the poor
people of England send out to and support the clergy in rich
colonies, that should support the clergy for themselves.
The society only proposed to support the church in the
colonies while it- wanted its support;. but gradually to
withdraw it from them, as soon as the true principles
of the church were struck into the hearts of the
people. He had himself the happiness to, be,
one of the, society's missionaries for a few years,
about ten, years .ago, 11/4Torth America. The
amount paid to some ofb the, missionaries was £l5O, and
to others, as in his own case, £lOO. Two years ago 156
clergymen were still being paid, but this year's report
showed that not one of these were being paid by the ,
society ; not that any had withdrawn, but that the dio- 1
cese had become self-supporting, and there were, there-
fore, in Upper Canada 150 or 160 clergymen not reedy-,
ing one farthing from the church at hOme, who had
been grateful 'enough to return them their thanks. (Ap-
plause.) The reason that the mission had been so suc-
cessful in Canada was, because it was older than that of
Capetown, and they were to wait and the same amount
missionaries were being selected the object was to ffna
out good and faithful men and then to pay their
passages to the- place of destination. (Hear, hear.)
From the moment they landed at that place the bishop
or people took charge of them, and in that' way the
Church reproduced itself. It was a great pleasure for
him to be able to say that, wherever the Church
of England had been planted, it Lad always been
successful ; and go where they 'would, abroad. in the
colonies, they should find some trace of its exist-
ence ; and the people, though poor, were contented to
assist in the work connected with the Church. Very
few of the grants from England assisted in build-
ing churches or schools ; all they had to do was to give
a certain amount for the support of the clergy, and it
had been found in reference to all the missions established
by the society, wherever they had been placed, not one
of them perished, but as sure as the Gospel was preached,
the Church tea firm root and extended. Dr. Living-
stone, though not belonging to the Church, saw that
there was work for her to do in Central Africa, and he
went to the great Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,
and showed that there was a way open for missionary
work amongst the aboriginal tribes, and that it was the
duty of the Church to embrace the opportunity, and the
result would be that a bishop would go out accompanied
by ten or twelve clergymen of the Church of England,
and set up a standard of truth amongst the poor blacks,
and thus make a complete Church, so that when a young
man was to be ordained the time and expense of coming
to England for that purpose would be saved. Another
bishop had been appohrted to go to Columbia, where
thousands of people were rushing for gold. He had
sailed with a staff of clergy, and with them was gone
to take possession of the country. There was another
appointed to go to St. Helena, and one to Brisbane, and
the later was going there with the promise of a salary
of only £2OO per annum. He thought if the working
members of the Church of England only knew the good
-that society had done, they would take a still greater
interest in it. When it was considered that the Church
of Rome was making such great exertions, they who
-possessed the blessings of the Reformation—the Re-
formed Prayer-bOok, the open Scriptures, and with them
Ged's blessing, because they taught the truth—why
should not the same feeling be manifested in them, the
teachers of truth, that was shown in those who believed
in error ? He concluded by hoping they would extend
these blessings to others which they themselves enjoyed.
The Rev. J. WELSH stated that it was about ten
years and a half since he first undertook the office of
missionary for the society at this port. It might seem
strange, that a society, which was principally con
in -
cerned with the emigrant as he is found foreign ports
and British colonies, should require a missionary at
home ;" but the reason was obvious. There were, and
are still, many thousands of emigrants constantly passing
through this port previous to their embarkation in the
emigrant ships; and it was, therefore, the very best thing
the society could do to begin with these people as soon as
they arrived here, and continue their religious instruction
until the moment of their departure. He could tell
them of the many discouragements with which he had
to contend ; but as it would, perhaps, be more en-
couraging to show both sides of the picture, he would
give them a brief sketch of his first attempts.
'n the very first day he started, there were eleven
large Australian ships lying in the river, outward
bound. He was quite unknown to the captains, sailors,
.hoarding-house keepers, and others, through whom he
night possibly have obtained an interview with the
emigrants on the subject of religion. He was determined,
however, to begin, and accordingly procured a boat, and
visited the different skips. His reception was not
in general of the most warm description, but he
did neeasionally meet with captains and sailors
Who we quite willing that he should come
and tell them about their souls and salvation. One
occasion • in
particular he should always remember,
on account of the peculiar circumstances which were
connected with it. It was the case of an American
t
ship which was lying in the river, and ,to which,
while lie was yet unknown, he made application for
admission to the
, emigrants. The captain good
humouredly told him that his passengers were then
.
in goorspirits, and he did not think it Weald do
any geed to set them* grieving and moping, but
he had no objection to his making an attempt. The'
attempt was made, and he could well remember the
indescribable soleninity and beauty of the scene, as those
emigrants knelt down under the beautiful summer sun
that was beaming so brightly upon them, and repeated
after him the simple, though eloquent, petitions which
are embodied in our liturgy. At the conclusion of the.
1 service the people crowded around, and a.sked him if he