The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-12 00:00:00

IVAPPLVG SABBATH SCHOOL.

The nineteenth anniversary sermons in connection with the
above 'school were preached in the school room, 66, Park lane,
on Sunday; in the afternoon by the Rev. James Buck, and in
the evening by George Pennell, Esq. On Monday evening
the annual tea meeting of the scholars and teachers was held at
the North Bethel, Bath street. Aner tea the doors Wore
opened for the admission of the parents and friends of the
children, a very great number of whom attended. J A. Pic-
ton, Esq., occupied the chair. I❑ opening the proceedings,
the chairman expressed the great pleasure he experienced in
meeting so many friends, both old and young, who were inter-
ested in the prosperity of the Wapping school. Some twenty
yeirs ago, he, in conjunction with Mr. Bew, their present su-
perintendent, had been instrumental in its first establishment,
and although not now immediately identified with it, he was
interested in its prosperity, and often gratified by bearing from
old scholars of the gobd they had derived from the labours of
their teachers. The secretary read a report of the operations
of the teachers during the pastyear. The report reverted to
the past history of the school, from which it appeared that it
was originally commenced in a room of an old warehouse in
Canning place. In 1839 it was removed to the large room
occupied by the Bethel Union, at Wapping, which was found
advantageous in every respect ; and soon afterwards a library,
a provident society, a missionary society, and other useful
agencies were established in connection with the school. The
formation of the now dock at Wapping necessitated the
demolition of the Bethel, and the school was again compelled
to remove. After being located for short periods in several
other places, the scholars and teachers, in August, 1845,
finally settled down in Park lane, at the premises now iu the
occupation of the Bethel Union. The room was well adapted
for the purposes of a Sunday school, and everything was now
going on prosperously. There were eighty scholars on the
books, which number they expected would be increased
when their room would be enlarged. The school was originally
commenced by members of the 'Wesleyan Association,
and was consequently under the direction of their school
committee ; but recently it had been separated from that
committee, and was now entirely independent of any sect or
party. After the reading of the report, a number of recitations
were delivered by•the scholars ; and at intervals a selection
of sacred music was sung by the children, accompanied by
an efficient choir, under the direction of Mr. Henry Powell,
of the Festival Choral Society. The recitations were well
delivered, the singing well executed, and throughout received
with applause. The meeting conehided with a vote of thanks
to the chairman and the choir, which was carried by accla-
mation. In the course of the evening, Mr. Bow, sen.,
announced that he had that morning received a donation of
S 2 from his Worship the Mayor, in aid of the funds of the
school.

It is said that the East India Company will shortly invite
tenders for the conveyance of upwards of 2,000 troops from
England to Madras.

The jury who brought in a verdict of " Guilty" against
Markham, whose innocence has since been proved, have
pet;tioned for compensation.to
It is said that the Emperor has bestowed a gift of five
hundred thousand francs on the widow of the unfortunate
American who was shot by 'the sentinel in the debtors'
prison of Clichy.---Paris correspondent of the Atlas.
QUEEN MARIA AT ROME.—Queen Maria Christina of
Spain is a constant attendant at all the public ceremonies
of the Church, in company with her daughter the
Princess del ,Drago. The Queen has arranged to fix her
abode in Rome' and the Palazzo Albani, at the Quattro
Fontane, is to be purchased from the Chili' family, to
whom it belongs, to become her future residence. Diplomatic
relations between the II oly See and Spain, which have been
interrupted, are to be renewed. Cardinal di Pietro has so
far executed his mission to Madrid, and Mgr. Mon is
expected here immediately as representative of the Court of
Spain at Rome. Monsignore Barili, of Ancona, is to be
nominated Nuncio at Madrid.—Letter frota Rome.