The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-10 00:00:00

commander-in-chief of all the forces has been
appointed this very day, in the person of General
William Dufour, and the duties of chief of the staff
have been confided to Colonel Henry Freiheroze,
a member of the Federal Council.
It is thus that we find ourselves perhaps on the
eve of most important events, on the threshold of
Most serious trials, which may befal our country.
All hope of a pacific solution, indeed, has not dis
appeared ;- we shall endeavour, even now, to do our
Part for the maintenance of peace, whenever there
shall be found for the attainment of that object a
course not prejudicial to ourhonour. In this solemn
moment we give assurance to the Swiss people, to
the whole universe, to the Supteme Being, that
!re are disposed, even now, in all loyalty, to concur
in-anything that can ensure peace ; and that we
*than not have recourse to extreme measures, un
less the hand of conciliation that we offer should
be unceremoniously repelled.
If, which God forbid, this case should occur, we
appeal to you, faithful, dear, and generous Swiss
people., We have received from our fathers, who
rest in God, as an inviolable inheritance, a free and
happy fatherland. It is a sacred duty for us to
transmit to our decendants this glorious inherit-
ance intact, and in all its primitive purity. It is
in the days of trial that one learns most intimately
to know the value of these possessions which they
are trying to wrest from us. It has been given to
our dear country to enjoy both peace and hhappi-
nessfora long series of years without alteration.
May God not permit this season of trial to find
Its off our guard, but find us, on the contrary,
Watch ful as a people 'worthy of these great
bleesin gs !
And here it is with lively joy that we acknow-
ejlge that the Swiss. people has worthily endured
"118 time of trial. Those days appear to have
come back which form the most brilliant part of
ntir great history, when every one can with his
Whole
4 soul congratulate himself that he belongs
the Swiss nation. It is with an unanimity never
b'es
efore. in such a degree, experienced, that the
governments and the citizens are depositing on
the sacred altar of their country the whole of their
PrcPertY. No sacrifice appears too onerous now
clat the cause is to uphold the national indepen
"tee, and preserve from ruin the soil of bur
native land. -No age, no class, no family wishes
to lag behind. The youth desires- to share the
mangers of tke full grown man ; the old man to
f3eree as
an example to youth. All, all
stiblew their willingness joyfully to make
, sacrifices which circumstances require.
A parties vanish, all dissensions disappear.
The looks of all are turned towards that neble
.t.,11;'.d elevated object of which we have spoken.
Well, let us hold fast the belief that the days of
°or worthy Swiss Confederation are not yet
numbered. Let us continue staunch in the belief
;tilt the God of our fathers, if we have confidence
will not abandon us. Let us be steadfast
'n the faith, that the Almighty, who has placed our
nclintry in the centre of Europe to he the fortress
of freedom, will know how to keep it inviolate. Let
us keep firm in our belief that the Almighty will
ow himself strong in behalf of the weak, and that
"e will bring us forth from the present darkness,
and lead
us into light.
.„,,_l\.lllY the general enthusiasm and devotedness,
;welt are increasing, and have taken hold of the
vntire nation, prove to be of good augury. May
the See therein a pledge that our efforts to save
ine country will be crowned with a blessing from
heaven.
Federal Soldiers ! We have already fonnd our-
selves under the necessity of calling out under
arms, a part of the army, for the protection of our
menaced frontiers, and the men whom we sum-
moned have hastened with the greatest eagerness
tao place themselves at the disposal of the country
_,I1(1 its authorities.. No mortal yet knows whether
the decisive hour has struck, at the sound of
Which the country will have to collect all her
children around the stainless banner, under the
vrhite cross on a red ground ; but what we know is,
that the whole army will answer as one man the
nall of their country. Hasten, then, federal soldiers,
/ /ilth firm confidence in God, and with glad courage.
eaten hither !
et '.laY God and his angels escort you! Observe
chiefs
discipline everywhere; cheerfully obey your
tee of
never forget that obedience is the you find
of victory ! Be humane, even when you find
tunes
confronting the enemy; observe in all
inn'ea and places, that conduct which is becoming
data free and Christian army. In fulfilling your
‘,0,...379 be not uneasy about the future welfare of
your not
or families ; your grateful country will
hone
"e Care of that ; she looks upon it is a debt of
b
DT, Which, under any circumstances, she will
Sllre to pay.
Federalits Soldiers !—Your country, the world, has
realise fixed upon you. You will take care to
Rho
18e the hope that is placed in you ; you will
palled the your acts that you deserve well to be
etris the sons of your great ancestors ; you will
of
ite to enrich our national history with another
Assn &trnost glorioud pages. Bless the Federal
s.
nit Y-- Bless thee, also, our beloved fatherland,
st,e_ itlaYest thou still be, as thou hest been for
s ,the
asylum of a,,,free and happy people !
u,i.jvlas people, faithful and dear, may God be
you all.
In the name of the Swiss Federal _Council,
The President of the Confederation, FORNEROD.
The Chancellor of the Confederation, Scums,
'erne, Jam 3, 1857.
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Who
rsaid sheesided iw asn Blan habitualenheim stredrunkard. et, died suddenly yesterday.
I
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r, Dekrn FROM SCALDING,-_A youth (thirteen years of age)
inaect Henry Lea Williams, was scalded on Thursday last
th4l the Blue Coat Hospital, so severely, that he diedfrom
eeffects yesterday. An inquest will be held this day on
body;
Tes.a.—We notice from the Rangoon Chronicle that
the first' sale of the teak, brought out of the forests by
government. has been held, and that the biddings were
!Melted and prices high. It is stated that extensive
Importations are likely to take place from the various
forests during the next timber floating season.—Smith and
-Elder's Homeward Mail,
A Sitar ABANDONED.—Yesterday the Shakespeare arrived
here, having on board the captain and crew of the Rover's
Bride, whom the captain of the former picked off the latter
vessel, which was in a sinking state on the 24th December
last. The rescued people feel very gratified .for the timely
assistance rendered them. The Rover's Bride was bound
from Savannah, with a cargo of pine, pitch, &c. She was
jest sinking when abandoned.
...s.SUDDaN DEATH OF A BRIDEWELL KEEPER.—Thomas
deadi'lEuro, one of.the keepers of the Main,Bridewell, was found
in bed, at four o'clock yesterday morning. He bad
? oc duty up to two o'clock, when he went to his reside
m nornby street, apparently in his usual good health, and
wwent to bed. At four o'clock, hi% wife felt one of hands
ary cold, and on proceeding to examine him, she found he
was dead. The deceased is described as a quiet respectable
3.°114 man.
b"THE FUNERAL OF THE Ray. RICHARD KNILL, OF CIILEB-
:el'"--The public funeral of this well known and much
oved minister took place on Thursday last, under circum-
'Lances which showed the high esteem in which be was held,
n°t onlY by the members of his own flock, but also by his
fellow citizens of all denominations. The service wasi
:onducted in Queen street chapel. At eleven c•nl•
trlßcious edifice was filled by a large concourse of peetl2ble!
tl‘e,lower part being reserved for those who had signified
,`'lt' intention to join the procession to the cemetery.
4t/Inla°nt these we observed the Mayor of Chester, and more
anan thirtY ministers of the gospel of various denominations,
Ford,Pule of them from great distances. The Rev. D. E.
r of Manchester, read scripture and offered prayer.
ive„ Itev- R. Hailey, D.D., with much feeling and impress
up "eas, delivered the funeral sermon, in which there were
labPenopriate references made to Mr. Knill's character ; to his
treveili! in India, and at St. Petersburg ; to his labours as Ing agent of the London Missionary Society, and
otrtitlo.4re,_recently to his pastorate in Chester. After the eon-
b.:lng Prayer by the Rev. C. Chapman, M.A., who had
leothe
ry thr the previous week as Mr Knill's successor,
nir or edn'teisni eo dn
$ headed by the ministers, left the chapel.
derl,4l its route to the cemetery, the streets and piazzas were
(Aged with interested spectators. On reaching
toarg ave Dr. Halley again officiated, and, amidst many
con and much lamentation, Richard La's remains were
see 4130 ed ta their last resting place. It was gratifying to
the prose ogst the mourners within the grounds of the cemetery
every Bishop of Chester, who, it is well known, took
end Jlit?Pertunity of testifying his respect for the character
the
theß e 0;1; liarchLl a r
°.of the deceased. To-morrow (Sunday) morning to Raffles
and congregation.willmkean improvement of the event

MISSIONARY LABOURS 1N PRINCE
RUPERT'S LAND.

A public meeting was held last night in the Collegiate
Institution, to receive from the Right Rev. David
Anderson, D.D., Bishop of Rupert's Land, an account of
the progress of missionary labours in his diocese, during the
last seven years. Owing, probably, to the wetness of the
night, the attendance was very limited.
The chair was occupied by T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P.;
and among the other gentlemen on the platform, were—
Revds. W. Rawson, J. Stewart, H. Jones, A. H. Wright,
C. W. Lawrence, H. Powell, Sampson Robinson, Dr.
Taylor, Hamilton, J Sing, Sheldon, and Marlen
Messrs. A. Hodgson, M. W. Collett, T. D. Anderson, J.
Strains, Marp'es. &c.
Prayer having been offered up by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter.
The Chairman proceeded to open the business of the
meeting. He said : There are, doubtless, some in this
building who well remember the deep interest which was.
excited when the bishops of Sydney and Mauritius stood
upon this platform to bid us farewell. They told ne_gf the
country to which they were going, and spoke of the work
which they hoped to accomplish ; and we bade them g
bye. The Bisbee) of Rupert's Lend appears emonest usthis
.evening" under different circumstances. Ha will tell us of the
country where he has been, and of the work which he has
endeavoured to accomplish, and I em sure I may in your
names, as well as in my own, hid him heartily welcome..
(Applause.) Until within a very few years little, very little,
was generally known of that portion of North America which
now constitutes the diocese of Rupert's Land, and I may
say with equal truth, that until we derived the information
from the bishop, during the last seven years he has been
eesident there, very little, if anything, was known of the
moral and social condition of the people of that country.
(Hear, hear.) Many of you, I doubt not, have read the
interesting communications which the bishop has sent from
that country, and among them that most interesting little
publication called " The Net in the Bay." Those who have
done so, I doubt not, can form some correct estimate of the
vast extent of the bishop's diocese—l am very much
within the mark when I say that it is above 3,000
square miles. He can also form some opinion of
the extent of the work required to be done, and
be will have learned the scarcity, I might
also say the entire absence from that country of all who
are able and willing to assist in carrying on any good work.
It is under those pressing circumstances that the Bishop
has returned to to this country to make that appeal to
British Christians which, I am sure, will not be made in
vain in Liverpool. (Hear, hear) It is not my intention
to occupy your time by dwelling on missionary objects; it
is not my intention to occupy your time by speaking of the
past history or prospects, or the probable legislation with
regard to the diocese of Rupert's Land, but I would rather
direct your attention to what I understand to be the re-
quirements of that country. The Bishop, I believe, is
anxious to extend his missionary efforts throughout the
length and breadth of his diocese. He is anxious, I believe,
to have a special mission to the Esquimenux. He is anxious,
also, to extend as far as he can the blessings of a general
education ; and thirdly, be is anxious to have, what I am
sure you sill all agree with me that he ought to have, a
modest, unpretending cathedral. (Hear, hear.) Not an
extravagant, costly building, hut one which shall signify
the bishop's seat ; built, probably, at a cost much less than
many of the churches in this country. (Hear, hear.) I
am sure it will be most satisfactory to you, as it will he to
me, to hear frost him the details of his residence during
the last seven years in his diocese—to hear the details of his
requirements—and I am sure it will be the endeavour here
on the part of many of you to assist him as much as you
can. (Hear, hear.) I will not, in his presence, dwell on
the great work he has been doing, but I will just take the
liberty of pirating a quotation from the little work to
which I have alluded, and apply to him the language he
has applied to others—" He reckoned not the cost whilst
aught remained great to be done, or mighty to be gained."
(Applause.) With these few observations, I will call upon
Archdeacon Jones to move the first resolution, (Applause.)
The Venerable Archdeaeon Jones proposed the first reso-
lution, which expressed a warm welcome to the Bishop of
Rupert's Land, a sympathy in his objects, and a hope that
be might be spared to return to the scene of his arduous
labours. He said no one unacquainted with the pleasures
of memory could at at all appreciate the sentiments and
feelings which that interesting occasion awakened in his
mind. By the pleasures of memory he meant not the beau-
tiful and well known poem thus entitled, but the thing
itself—the pleasures of recalling the happy and gladsome
vents of bygone days, which cheered the heart—of open-
ing, as it were, the mysterious seals under wbich lay hidden,
as in a casket, precious things which gladden the heart, and
which, when expo,.ed again to view, although it were but
for a moment, diffused pleasure through the mind, One of
the most delightful among many delightful reminiscences
during a long ministerial life, which gladdened his heart,
was that which was intimately connected with his right rev.
friend who was there present. It carried him back seine
twenty years. It was in the year 1837 that he had the
pleasure of forming an acquaintance with the right reverend
prelate who now stood before them. He (the archdeacon) was
then in want of a curate for St. Andrew's eburch, and heard
of him, and having just taken his degree. He made strict
inquiries, as he thought every clergyman ought to do, and
having obtained satisfactory testimonials, not merely in the
routine way in which this was too often done, but from
persons who really knew him, that he was a treasure; he
immediately engaged his kind services, and gave him a
stipend for deacon's orders. Twelvemonths' experience of
his character and of his doing convinced him (the arch-
deacon) that be had indeed a treasure; and the more he
knew of him the more he valued him. (Applause.) He
could not, as was the case with the chairman, yeeture to
dilate, in his presence, on the beautiful traits of character
which could not but be seen and admired by all who knew
him ; but they were such as all would acknowledge, and who
had followed him through his life hitherto. He was truly
thankful to see him return, not a different man—if he were
he would be spoiled indeed-but the same man, the graces
of youth matured by experience, and was here the very same
humble, the same gentle, the same kind and amiable, the
same self denying man that he was when the curate of St.
Andrews. (Hear, hear, and applause.) He had the
same warm heart, and received every one with the same
kindly spirit as he did when in that humble
capacity , and no one could rejoice more than
the speaker at his elevation to the bench. Ho was truly
thankful to see him there in health and strength, looking
scarcely at all older, but looking more robust and all the
better for all his arduous labours. But, apart from all
private consideration and reminiscences of times gone by,
lie had come back with many demands upon their co-opora-
tion and assistance, their esteem and admiration. He had
worked hard for seven years. Ho came there to give an
account of his labours, and something very interesting was
in store for his hearers. Reference had been made to the
publication which had come f rth after his lordship's
labours in Rupert's Land, They were highly interesting
and the account of the flood on Red River was peculiarly
absorbing, and showed what could be done in an emergency,
It showed the effect which could be made even by the
quiet and gentle bishop in such an emergency. He knew
nothing to be compared to it, except that of the good
primitive, and popular bishop of New Zeeland. In these
things that bishop certainly exceeded his right rev. friend,
who, he supposed, would not endeavour to cope with him,
probably not having the physical power which wonld
enable him to swim across mighty- rivers, and to
navig to vessels through stormy oceans. Bat, in all
other respects he was the same—the same in heart, and in
self denial; equally anxious •to deny himself, and give
himself up entirely to the work before him—and may God
prosper him, and Wes him more and more. (Applause.)
But what did the good bishop require in coming here
What did he ask them to render him ? Two things in
special—First of all helpers, and the revenue to support
those who went with him. To effect these objects, would
require exertions to be made in the mother country; and
he (the Archdeacon), trus'ed the appeal would not be made
in vain ; but that funds would be obtained for the support of
the clergy, and also for the erection of a church ; or, if
needs be, a modest cathedral—such as every bishop ought
to have in every country. (Hear, hear.) The other re-
quisites, however, was not so easily supplied ;—a staff of
clergy. He trusted that those who were with the bishop
were exemplary, and well suited to the work; but, it was
very difficult to obtain such. It was found difficult even in
this country, to obtain men of God—earnest, and self deny-
ing men ; men of burning zeal, the endeavour of whose
hearts and lives was to glorify God, and to
convert souls. It was difficult to obtain such
men, notwithstanding the liberal supplies from the
universities and the schools of learning. After all, what
was learning without the blessed graces of the Holy Spirit ?
How were they to obtain men of God, men of deep expe-
seeeeee, men who had themselves been converted, for until
then they were not proper instruments to attempt the
conversion of others. Whence should they obtain such
men ? They should' look to other sources than the
universities or schools of learning. They were taught by
their beloved Lord what steps to take. There had never
been a time when there was not more or less a dearth of
spiritual labourers—and the Lord told'his Apostles that the
harvest was great and ready for the sickle, and bade them
go and pray to the Lord of the harvest to send forth
labourers. This was precisely what they should do, what
they should do constantly in their families and schools, as
well as in the house of God—pray that Be would send
forth labourers into the harvest. No one, indeed, could do
any real or permanent good, but those who were thus sent
by God. None but such could satisfy his right rev. friend,
and he trusted that God would raise up such, would hear
their prayers and answer them abundantly, and that an