The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-03-05 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Leeds. Intelligencer.)
LEEDS.—The demand for goods in the cloth-halls still con-
tinues rather dull, and though there have been some London
buyers in the market, their purchases have not been by any
means extensive, as they profess to expect a reduction of
prices ere long. What ground there may be for this expec-
tation we know not, as the holders of the staple commodity
still hold out for former prices. The mills, generally, are
running full time, and we hear few complaints of want of
work.

BRADFORD MARKET.—We had an improved demand for
piece goods at this market, on Thursday, and more goods
were sold than last week, but in some cases previous prices
were not realised, There were rather more transactions in
yarn at prices a shade lower. In the wool market there was
a better demand for the middle and lower qualities, and
prices were consequently rather firmer ; but the best quali-
ties did not realise so much money as of late.

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.—We had a better market here
on Tuesday than for some weeks past. ' There was a brisk
demand for light spring goods, especially for fancy waist-
coatings of modern patterns ; and there was a fair share of
business done in plain and broad cloths, and cassimeres.
The sales of wool are yet large, and, of course, recent prices
are fully maintained.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, March I.—We are not en-
abled to report any material alteration in the trade either for
long or short wool. There has, however, towards the conclu-
sion of the week, been more enquiry and a little more dispo-
sition to purchase at last week's prices.
HECKMONDWIKE.—But little business has been transacted
in the Blanket Hall for the last few weeks, and although on
last Thursday's market day there was a fair attendance of
buyers, yet the demand for blankets is not such as to obtain
prices proportionate to the present value of wool.
BARNESLEY LINEN TRADE.—No material alteration has
taken place, touching the linen trade of this town, during the
past week. Drabbits continue to be in good demand.

FLAx.—ln trade we have almost no alterations to note,
prices of linens, flax, and yarns being much the same as last
week, though we think the demand for all these articles is
rather languid ; and we are sorry to learn the late advance in
linens and yarn here has caused some French orders to be
countermanded. The anticipated arrivals of flax from the
lower ports make the spinners backward in purchasing to any
extent, though prices abroad still keep out of proportion
high to those in this country. The Irish flax prices have
gone down £3 per ton.—Dundee Courier.

INDIGO.—The holders of East India generally refuse to
submit to any reduction in prices, but the demand has be-
come limited for home use, as well as for exportation. The
deliveries, however, continue large, principally for the latter
purpose. For Spanish there are not many buyers, and 60
serons Guatemala at auction sold heavily, ordinary and mid-
dling descriptions 2d. lower; Sobres went at 6s. 6d. to 75.,
and Cortes 4s. 3d. to 6s. 3d. per pound.—Price Current.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Wolff, Missionary to the Jews in
Palestine and Persia, has been appointed Perpetual Curate at
Linthwaite-, near Huddersfield, in Yorkshire, by the Right
Rev. the Lord Bishop of Ripon.

MEETING OF THE SYNOD OF THE PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH AT MANCHESTER.

(From the Manchester Chronicle and Salford Standard.)
On Wednesday a meeting of the recently established
" Synod of the Presbyterian Church in England in connexion
with the Church of Scotland," took place at the Presbyterian
Church in St. Peter's Square, Manchester, at eleven o'clock.
After divine service, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ralph, of
Liverpool, moderator, pro. tem., the proceedings were opened
in the usual form.

The Rev. Mr. MUNRO officiated as clerk, and read the
minutes of a previous conference held in London, in Decem-
ber last, oomposed of deputations from different presbyte-
ries in England, to consider the propriety of forming a ge-
neral synod in Ertgland in connexion with the Church of
Scotland.

In accordance with the recommendation of a committee,
appointed to hold conference and correspondence with pres-
byteries applying for union with the Synod, the clerk pro-
ceeded formally to call upon two of these presbyteries to
present themselves.
The Rev. Mr. Buns, of the London Presbytery, rose
and said he begged to state that it was their unanimous wish
to be united with this Synod, and to co-operate with them
in prosecuting that great object for which the Synod had
been established. With this view he begged to request that
the names of his London brethren might be added to the
roll of the Synod, and that they be allowed to take part in
the proceedings.
A resolution to this effect was then moved by the Rev. Mr.
RENISON, seconded by another member of the Synod, and
carried unanimously.
A similar application from the Presbytery of Newcastle-
upon-Tyne was made by the Rev. Mr. THOMSON, a member
of that presbytery. In support of his application he read a
paper showing the, long existence of that presbytery, which
it appears was established nearly 200 years back, and has
existed in its present form nearly 90 years.
The Rev. JoiLN PARK, of Liverpool, said he thought the
Synod would agree with him that the document just read
was in every respect most satisfactory; and he therefore
moved " that their prayer be heard, and that they be received
into the Synod."
The Rev. Mr. NPLEAN seconded the resolution, and after
some satisfactory answers from Mr. Thomson, relating to
the constitution of the churches composing the 'Newcastle
Presbytery, the resolution was supported by ROBERT BAR.
Bova, Esq., and carried.
The MODERATOR said it gave him great pleasure to receive
the presbyteries which had just been presented into the Sy
nod, and he congratulated the Synod upon this fresh acces-
sion of Strength as the omen of future prosperity to the great
object they had in view.
The CLERK read a letter from the Rev. Mr. Murtlo, of
Berivick-upon-Tweed, announcing the attention of that
presbytery to pray for admission into the Synod, but said
that the application would necessarily have to be delayed till
a subsequent meeting.
The Rev. Dr. BBOWN said he believed that, according to
the strict order of proceeding usually adopted, it now be-
came their duty to appoint a successor to the chair, and in
conformity to this rule he would therefore beg to move "that
Dr. Thompson, of North Shields, be Moderator of this Synod
for the ensuing year." In addition to his peculiar fitness
for this office, the services which he had rendered to their
church, and especially in the case of Lady Hewly's charity,
entitled him to their consideration. The motion was agreed
to, and Mr. Thompson having retired to robe, presently took
the chair as Moderator of the Synod.
The Synod then resolved itself, on the motion of Dr.
BROWN, into a committee of overtures, and, after a prayer
by the Moderator, it was overtured that a pastoral letter be
issued by the Synod, and read to all the churches under its
charge.—Th6 overture was then agreed to.
Overtures were then put forward to the following effect and
received :—" That this Synod takes into consideration the
attendance of Presbyterian soldiers at places of worship in
England." 2. " That a committee be appointed to correspond
with the government respecting various points contained in
the marriage act lately passed, as affecting our members."
3. "That a petition be sent to both Houses of Parliament in
reference to National Education." 4. " That the Synod
consider the propriety of furthering, by means of the press,
the cause of orthodox Presbyterianism in England, and of
vital religion in general." 5. That the clerks of the differ-
ent presbyteries in this Synod be required to furnish statistical
tables of the number of members in their churches, of the
number of people connected with their congregations, of
baptisms and marriages solemnized in them, &c., with a view
to enabling the Synod to form a correct estimate of the
churches under their care."

The court then resumed, and after a lengthened and ma •
ture deliberation, agreed that the designation of the Synod
should be " The Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Eng-
land, in connexion with the Church of Scotland,"—the lat-
ter clause being understood just shortly to point out the
Synod's religious principles and communion.
The next business that came before the court was the
claims of the churches here to a closer union with the church
of Scotland.

Dr. BROWN thought that this question at once resolved
itself into two considerations : whether a movement should
be made at all for that purpose, for obtaining a more intimate
union with the church of Scotland ; and, secondly, if so, what
ought to be the nature of that movement. He must state
that some surprise had been expressed by their friends in
Scotland that no appearance had been made for them at the
last assembly, and it was thought that this omission would
prove detrimental to their cause. He moved " that a com-
mittee or deputation be appointed to attend at the next gene-
ral assembly praying that they would give to this Synod a
constitution.'

The CURE objected to this proposition, inasmuch as the
assembly had already, by declaring it to be a branch, signified
their approbation of the objects of the Synod, and in doing
so, had acknowledged the constitution it already possessed.
After some further discussion, the question was feferred to
a committee to report to-morrow (Thursday.)
The second overture, " to take into consideration the right
of Presbyterian soldiers to attend at Presbyterian churches in
England, &c.," was next brought forward, when—
Dr. BROWNS said, that having many years officiated as
Chaplain to her Majesty's Forces, stationed at Bel wick-upon-
Tweed, he wished to draw attention to several facts. The
court might be aware that there were, by the r.gulations of
the War-office, not less than 14 or 15 regiments wno had the
right of attending a Scotch place of worship. For many years
he had himself officiated at Berwick, without fee or reward,
without being aware of this fact ; but at length the major of
the 85th had insisted upon an appeal being made for the usual
remuneration. An application was accordingly made, and

after some postponements and rebuffs, they, succeeded in car-
rying their point, which established the principle, that a mi-
nister of the Church of Scotland, in England, is entitled to
remuneration when Scotch troops attended his place of wor-
ship. Dr. Brown proceeded to obServe, that, without refer-
ence to fee or reward, he conceived it behoved the Synod, in
the exercise of its parental regard for the spiritural interes4
of soldiers in England, members of the Presbyterian Church!
to look after the right of her ministers in reference to these
matters. The doctor was proceeding, when—
The CLERK intimated that the hour of adjournment had
arrived.
The Synod accordingly adjourned till to-morrow (Thdik•
day.) . )71
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