Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-17 00:00:00

CA 0 LIC NEWSPAPER
FOR LANCASHIRE.

ON SATURDAY THE FIRST OF OCTOBER,
was Published, the First Number of the
"LANCASHIRE FREE PRESS,

AND CATHOLIC NEWS."
EDITED BY
STEPHEN-' J. MEANY,
Late of the Liverpool Journal and Daily Post; previously
Assistant Editor and Chief Reporter of the Dublin Freeman's
Journal ; and, in succession, Editor cif the Irish Tribune, and
Drogheda Argus.
The want of a Catholic journal in Liverpool and the great
towns of Lanelshire has long been felt and deplored. Whilst
every other interest in the community is adequately represented
at the press, it is sadly true that the Catholic people have .no
special organ—that. their public spirit finds no voice—their
principles no' exponent—their social and political rights no
defender. •
Lancashire has justly been termed the great centre of Catho-
licity in England ; and yet all attempts at-establishing a
Catholic journal in the county hgve heretofore proved failures.
The-ea-use of these failures it is beside the present purpOse to
inquire ; they may have from want of capacity, or from.
want of Capital, or from a non-appreeiatiOn of the true mission
of a Catholic Press ; but assuredly, the numerous institutions
around us, devoted to religion and education, and erected by
the voluntary coritribution4 of the people; attest, that
they cannot be attributed to a want of a Catholic public spirit.
Recognising the want, and feeling c mvinced that the Catholic
people of Liverpool, and of Lancashire generally, -will support
a journal deVoted to the advocacy of their rights, and the de-
fence of their principles, the Editor of the " LANCASHIRE TILES
Pens" enters the field, resolved to make the proposed journal
a:thoroughly independent.organ of Catholic interests—not -to
permit it to be the slave or the sycophant of -party or faction,
and to base his_hope_ef Buccess_solely OR_ the condition of de-
serving it. , .
THE La:artisirzei 'FREE PILES. 4" *ill honestly and fearlessly
advocate Catholic interests at home and abroad; all-questions
of local and general importance shall be discussed °lithe
broadest grounds, and with calmness and forbearance to ose
who rimy diSsMit from its views. The' triumph of its prin pies
shall be sought to be obtained only by appealing to the udder-
standing, the reason, and the moral feelings of its readers: No
vulgar abuse, So degrading personalitieS shall ever be perm4ted
to pollute its columns; in line, in all that concerns its manage—
ment nothing shall occur unworthy of its mission, viz., to
vindicate Catholic principles,- to instruct,-.unite; and exalt the
people, and 'to claim for Catholics perfect equality with all
other sections other Majeaty's subjects.
_ To. the-Jrish licoplei—those of Irish birth and of Irish 'ace
resident in Lancashire, the new
,journal, must be peculiarly
acceptable. labobring to' keep alive home loves and home
memories, it will strive at the same time to inculcate the new
deities that appertain to the land in whiChthey live. Catholic
Education, and Religious Equality for the Irish people, shall
be strenuously advocated. Upon those, Irish
,questions which
are:so Mitood in this country, "Tits LANCASHIRE FREE
PRESS" will endeavour to create a sound public opinion---and
seeking to remove the prejudices, national and religious, that
unhappily exist, thus . hasten the solutioziof the " Irish diffi-
culty.'
- Literature, Science, and--Art shall form prominent features
in the arrangements .of FREE PRESS ;" -and while thus
giving the new journal a high tone, rigid care will be taken to
exclude from its cohunias indeeest advertisements and reports,
and everythiniewhich could impair its usefulness as a CATHO-
LIC FAMILY PAPER. - -
The important question of Education in all its bearings, and
its intimate connection with the social and moral elevation of
the working classes, will receive from the "LANCASHIRE FREE
Palms" the attention which the merits of so grave a subject
eminently entitle it to.
The progress and proceedings of the Catholic Young Men's
Society
will be amply,e recorded, and the columns of the
journal -will be. ewer open for the proper discussion of all
questions of Catholic interest in reference to that great
organisation ; thus affording an. opportunity of' bringing out
the intellect and intelligenceoet the Catholic young men of
Doctrine other great towns of Lanca-
shire. Our Christian oin.efhilteornusitasiess,ocoiautrioSnsoc,isehauties
of St. Vincent de Paul, and other
Icipal ce-
towns of La have correspondents
receive a due share of attention.
The " Lseeasniee FREE PRESS" will
in London and Dublin, and in the pr
shire and Cheshire, and some of the ablest Cattier
the day will be numbered amongst its contributorst! writers
of
The commercial and manufacturing interests of Lancashire
will be duly attended to ; and market intelligence up to the
latest hour of going to press will be regularly chronicled.
Appealing to a large audience, and representing an influen-
tial community, it must necessarily have a great circulation,
and will, therefore; be an excellent medium for advertisements.
The "LANCASHIRE FREE PRESS ". will be a full-sized NeWs-
paper of eight pages and forty-eight coluntens. It Will be pub-
lished every Saturday in Liverpool, Manchester, Preston,
Wigan, Warrington, St. Helen's,- and other towns
0
e,. and -will- be delivered--at-the residence of sub-
scribers for 13s. per annum;
11Llackburn-,-
ancashir stamped; l7s. 6d • single copies
procured from newsveuders, 3d. each.
Orris v, 12, OLD POST-OFFICE-PLACE, Livaaroor.
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