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_ game himself (on paper) if it were not for the
trouble it would occasion him.

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CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN ST. PAUL'S
WARD, LAST NIGHT.

A meeting of the electors of this ward was held -
i -
New York Hotel, Union-street, last night, to assist n
securing the return of Messrs. Turner and Mackenzie at
the next election.

Mr. BRISCOE presided. He said it might be asked
why they called this meeting, but it should be
remembered that they were amongst the number who
signed the requisition to those gentlemen. There were
some who shrunk from notoriety, but at the same timo
they took a deep interest in the success of these gentle-
men. The Earl of Derby was Prime Minister, but if
he was not sustained by the voice of the country,
he must retire from the high position which he now
occupies. It was, then, their duty to be up and doing.
His lordship stated in the House of Lords what the
principles were which would guide his Administration.
[The Chairman here read a report of the Earl of Derby's
exposition of those principles, which was received with
loud acclamation.] The candidates whose names were be-
fore the meeting were supporters of those principles. The
Earl of Derby was a Free-trader, in the true sense, and so
was he (the chairman)—but he was one which would trade
on equal advantages. He would not elevate the foreign
manufacturer at the sacrifice of the British. The
home trade houses of Manchester complain of de-
pression ; and the numbers of unemployed, who crowd
our docks, afford a convincing proof of the evil of re-
pealing the Navigation Laws. He had some idea of
what Mr. Cardwell would do for them. When he
came to analyse his figures, they were not satisfactory.
Mr. Cardwell said that in 1842 our exports amounted
to £47,000,000, and in 1852 to £74,000,000; but protection
existed four years after 1842, and there was during the
first three years, while protection existed, an increase
of more than £12,000,000, and in the last six years only
about £14,000,000. Their opponents were anxious to
make them believe that an increase of duty of 4s. per
quarter would have an injurious tendency. He (Mr.
Briscoe) had as many mouths to fill as most people,
and, therefore, had an interest in the continuance of
low prices: he believed tli4t moderate protection to the
various interests would be beneficial to all, and would
enable every one to pay the advanced prices. (Hear.)
He did not believe that the operatives in this town were
fully employed now. Though they got the same wages,,
they got upon the whole less work. The decrease in the
production of grain in Ireland amounted to 9,000,000 qrs.,
which was nearly equal to the quantity imported into this
country annually. He was for bettering the condition of
Ireland. She was near to them, and they were bound to
rtrd resolu-
tion, protect her. The Chairman then called
Mr. WILLIAM ROBERTS, who, in moving thea firslytion, said: Brother freemen, in appearing amongst you this
evening, I am, as a resident of this ward, minding my own
business. In consequence of recent events, n at,
lution of Parliament may be expected, and it is essentially
necessary to prepare for the coming struggle. The Earl of
Derby, whose qualifications for prime minister were uni-
ititeedv,osrseelliedofonthDe isvtianteoPirootvoideancsea,fewihiaorbcoouulrd,
vltalonetiesirhostetl lrsteeryua truth
di
m andtig s justice,allreligion
generations. an d piety,
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interests y b e est a estab-
lished
Liverpool were connected with the support of his onlord-
ship's administration. Mr. Cardwell and Mr. Ewart intend
coming to the poll. The former gentleman was lately
put on his trial ; and, weighed in the balance, was
found wanting in his conduct as representative of this
great commercial town on the question of the Navigation
Laws. Foreigners have not reciprocated those advantages
we anticipated, and he therefore called upon the electors
of the ward to support Messrs. Mackenzie and Turner. ,
Mr. NOTT briefly seconded the motion, which was ably
and eloquently supported by Mr. CROWE.
Dr. GAMES moved the second resolution, and stated
that the country was now about being appealed to. and
they would be called upon to decide whether they would
be governed, as heretofore, by a family clique, and for
class interests, or would they be governed by a national
party, whose policy was patriotic. Three questions were
put to them. " Would they have protection to native in-
dustry, maintain our ancient constitution in its integrity.
and preserve the Protestant institutions of the country?
If they supported the pretensions of Ewart and Cardwell,
they would answer these questions in the negative; but,
if they wished to give them a positive answer, they
would support Messrs. Mackenzie and Turner. (Cries of
" We will," " We will.")
Mr. LANCASTER seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.

A vote of thanks' was proposed by Mr. MASON to the
Chairman, which was secondad by Mr. VAUGHAN, and
carried with loud acclamation.

[The resolutions will he found in another column.]

DEPARTURE OF EMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA.—OR
Sunday morning, about three o'clock, the new ship Falcon,
said to be the finest sailing vessel that ever left the port
of Liverpool, quitted the Mereey, bound for Port Philip,
with between 300 and 400 emigrants on board. The
friends of the latter remained in the neighbourhood of the
docks until a late hour on Saturday night, and as the
Falcon stood out to sea, she fired two guns as a parting
salute.

DARING ROBBERY.—At midnight, on Friday, Mr. M.
Kowne, of Milk-street, Cocicspur-street, was attacked by
some men, when near his own house, and robbed of three
£5 Bank of England notes, a £25 banker's bill, and £lO5
in gold. A gang of well-known thieves were apprehended
on Saturday by the police, at Ormskirk, with the greater
part of the stolen money in their possession. They will
be taken before the magistrates to-morrow (Wednesday).
ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL STEAM. SHIP.—On
Saturday evening last, while this vessel was off the Isle of
Man, on her passage hence to Glasgow, the intermediate
shaft of the engines gave way. Captain Cumming made
sail, and was proceeding on his voyage under canvas alone,
when she was shortly afterwards met by the Camilla, from
Circle
no:
Glasgow. Capt. Hardie immediately rendered assistance,
and towed the Princess Royal into Lochryan, from
the passengers were forwarded by the steamer Briton to
Glasgow. It was expected that the damage would be
temporarily repaired so as to enable the Princess Royal to
which
proceed from Lochryan to Glasgow yesterday afternoon.
THE LATE MR. WILLIAM BRAN.—On Tuesday morn.
inglast, .
friends, Mr. William
• Bean, one of the editors of the
young
an: distressman
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talentnumerous
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Bean twoasthae
Liverpool Albion, breathed his last, at the early age of 23.
indomitable energy. When scarcely 20 years of age he
took a leading part in the management of the paper, which
was originally established by his late father it .
• and is
but too certain that his incessant labours in ' discharge
of
of his duties undermined ,-' • •
a constitution which had been
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nis isposition he amiable,
his literary tastes highly cultivated, and hismost judgment
remarkable in one so youthful. Mr. Bean, we regret to
add, leaves a young widow and infant daughter to mourn
his untimely death. His interment, we believe, will take
place to-day at the Necropolis, Low-hill.
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`ures in Central America. Edited
Hardman, Esq. Edinburgh :

kwood and Sons

Mr. Sealsfield, a German writer, ha

recorded

numerous adventures and stirring scenes in several
volumes which he has published in his own lan-
guage. The present book is a selection of adapted
extracts, in a form which is thought likely to be
most attractive to the English reader. Many of
them we notice as old acquaintances ; they have
been translated in magazines, and published in
newspapers. Others are new ; and all possess a
very unusual amount of interest. The following is
a description of

)RM IN SOUTHERN MEXICO

g round us, we were involuntar

struck

—.age in the appearance of the heavens.
den blue colour of the sky was gone, and
by a dull gloomy grey. The quality of
,ad also changed ; it was neither very warm nor
y cold, but it bad lost its lightness and elasticity, and
,ressed and weighed us down. Presently we saw the
k cloud rise gradually from behind the hills, com-
ely clearing their summits, and then sweep along
'er the valley, in form and appearance like
'-ht-moth, resting the tips of its enor-

sua 5,
'ac,

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e mount

s on either side

To our

glowin

hand and bebind us the mountains were still of a
, lighted up by the sun ; but to the
'I was black and dark. With the

golden red
i,ett and in our front al

the deepest gloom and the bright-
est day meeting each other but not mingling. It was a
strange and ominous sight. Ominous enough, and the
brute creation felt it as well as ourselves. The chattering
parrots, the bopping, gibbering. quarrelsome apes, all
the birds and beasts, scream and cry, and flutter and
• g about as though seeking a refuge from some im-
g danger. Even our horses tremble and groan—
to go on, start and snort. The whole animal world
ommotion—seized with an overwhelming panic. .
"•• the dark cloud gaped and shot forth tongues of
ts•ly white flame that contrasted strangely and
horribly with the dense black cloud whence it issued.
There was a peal of thunder that shook the earth, then a
pause, during which nothing was heard but the panting
of our horses as they dashed across the baranca, and
strained at the steep side of a knoll or hillock. The
cloud again opened; for a second everything was Ughted
up. Another thunder-clap, and then, as though the
gates of its prison had suddenly burst, the tempest came
forth in its might and fury, breaking, crushing, and
sweeping away all that opposed it. The trees of the
- ' ggered and tottered fora moment, as if making
to bear up against the storm ; but it was in vain,
t instant, with a report like that of ten thousand
cannon, whole acres of mighty trees were snapped off,
their branches shivered, their roots torn up ; it was no
longer a forest but a chaos, an ocean of boughs and tree
trunks, that were tossed about like the waves of the sea,
or thrown into the air like straws. The atmosphere was
darkened with dust and leaves and branches. A second
blast, more furious than the first,—can the mountains
resist it?—will they stand ? By the Almighty ! they do
not. The earth trembles • the hillock on the lee side of
which we are, rocks and ;hakes. The hair is thick and
suffocating—full of dust and saltpetre and sulphur. We
are like to choke, all around us dark as night. We see
nothing, hear nothing but the howling of the hurricane,
and the thunder and rattle of falling trees and shivered
branches. Suddenly the hurricane ceases, and all is
hushed, but so suddenly that the change is startling and
unnatural. No sound is audible saving the creaking and
moaning of the trees with which the ground is encum-
bered. It is like a sudden pause in a battle, when the
roar of cannon and clang of charging squadrons cease,
and naught is heard but the groaning of the wounded,
the agonised sobs of the dying. The report of a pistol is
----I; then another, a third, hundreds, thousands of
It is the flood ; the shots are drops of rain ; but

e-a gL

—the next

such drops! each as big as a hen's egg. They strike with
the force of enormous hail-stones—stunning and blinding
vs. The next moment there is no distinction of drops;
the windows of heaven are opened ; it is no longer rain, a
flood, but a sea, a cataract, a Niagara. The hillock on
which I stand, undermined by the waters, gives way and
crumbles under me ; in ten seconds time I find myself in
the baranca, which is converted into a river, off my horse,
which is gone I know not whither.

ross the Rocky Mountains, from New York to
California. By William Kelly, Esq. London :
Simms and M'lntyre.

Mr. Kelly is a young Irishman, who left Liver-
pool Docks about three years ago, and passing by
New York, Niagara, Michigan, St. Louis, and
Independence, struck out, with twenty-four others
like himself, on the 'Western trail. In the month
of July he stood among the gold diggers, 2,043
miles westward from the extreme town of Indepen-
dence. This little book is the second issue of a
record of the journey; and as the desert has since
become a pathway, the book has at once assumed
a degree of historic importance. It is published as
as the first of a new series entitled The Bookcase ;
futikse volume of which will give us the writer's
experience at the diggings. We quote the follow-
ing amusing sketch of

THE HEART OF WOMAN draws to itself the loves of
others as the diamond drinks up the sun's rays—only to
return them in tenfold strength and beauty.

WHEN THE BITTERNESS of MALIGNITY is absent,
cheerfulness bas full play ; and candour, ever open and
benevolent, is the exponent of mirth and good will.

IT is cunious with what moral fortitude men can bear
with the misfortunes of others.—The sun should shine
on festivals, but the moon is the light for ruins.
Da. LiiRDNER says that if the earth was begirt by a
railway, a train of 210 passengers could with thirty tons
of coke make the circuit in five weeks.
QUITE A MISTAKE.—Deacon Grant said, " I'm told,
Mr. Paine, that you are becoming a terrible bard drinker."
" Not a bit," cried Paine, " not a bit—no man ever drank
easier."

s the "tree of knowledge" was the birch
le twigs of which have done more to make man ac-
quainted with arithmetie than all the other members of
'able kingdom combined.

'MINISTERIAL ADVICE, GRATIS.—Punch (to Lord
Derby, represented as a weak invalid): " You are very
shaky, Derby. You'll injure your constitution if you
don't go to the country."

THERE IS A SPANISH DANSEESE coming over in April,
for the opera season, so light and ethereal that she dare
not travel when the March wind blows, for fear of being
whiffed away like a feather. She danced a hornpipe on a
soap bubble.—American Paper.

SCENE.—A stout gentleman and his wife gazing at their
children, a pair of twins, who are encircled in each other's
arms in the cradle. Wife : Do look at them, husband ;
ain't they a precious pair of lambs P—Husband : If they
are lambs, wife, what am I?

SURE CRITERION.—A countryman visited Burnley,
and was complaining of the trouble a drunken man had
given him. " How do you know he was drunk ?" said a
bystander. The countryman indignantly replied, " What
could he be else, when he asked for the shoe-horn to put
on his hat with ?"

AN IRISHMAN was asked at dinner whether he would
take some of the apple-pie. "Is it houlsom ?" inquired
Teddy. "To be sure it is," was the reply : " what makes
you ask such a question ?" "Because (said the new comer)
I once had an uncle who was killed with the
and sure I thought it might be something of that sort."
AN AWKWARD DANCE.—Forward two, and hit your
partner in the tread-basket; dos a.dos: turn to the right
and kick your partner on the shins ; chassez all ; prome-
nade to the left; accidentally knock down two attendants
carrying refreshments, and end by overturning a form con-
taining sixteen of the late of the company.
A CERTAIN PARISH-CLERK, whose name we withhold,
overheard a schoolmaster giving lessons in grammar.
" You cannot place the singular article," said the pre-
ceptor, " before plural nouns. No one can say a pigs, a
women, a—." " Nonsence !" cried the clerk ; " the
prayer-book knows better than you, I should think ; and
doesn't it teach me to say every Sunday, a-men ?".

HORTICULTURE.

OPERATIONS FOR THE WEER

Store, Conservatory, Greenhouse, 4-e.—There has
lately been a remarkably scorching influence in the sun's
rays, which has caused much injury to plants underglass..
The only remedy is careful shading during the middle of
the day, when the sun is very bright. Notwithstanding
the earliness of the season, this bad effect has been in
many places even worse than in the summer months.
Give abundance of air to the greenhouse and pits; place
in the latter all the newly-raised bedding plants as•soon
as they are potted off. No time should be lost in getting
them well hardened.

Flower Garden.—The extraordinary drought which has
so long prevailed has quite suspended all operations in
this department. We may now reasonably hope for a
change. Great numbers of evergreens will be found
killed by the cold, dry easterly wind ; and if they are ne-
cessary to the situation, they had better be replaced im-
mediately the ground becomes well soaked with rain ;
otherwise the months of September or October will be
found preferable for planting.

Kitchen Garden.—Stick the rows of peas as they begin
to require support, previously hoeing the soil to them ;
sow spring spinach, and in warm situations French beans
and scarlet runners.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES ON RAINFORD AND

BICKERSTAFF HEATHS..

For several days fires have been raging om Rainford
Heath, about ten miles from Liverpool, and in various
other districts in that direction, extending for miles
round. In that locality large tracts of land are kept as
game preserves, and are in places covered with a kind of
moss of considerable depth, and which, owing to the long
drought, bad become very dry. The keepers and stewards
of the Earl of Derby, knowing the danger of firing the
heath, had given strict orders to the tenantry not to burn
anything upon it ; but in the middle of the week a farmer
named Swift unwisely set fire to some rank grass. He
quickly discovered the error he had made.. There was a
strong westwardly wind, and the fire was driven along
until it obtained a communication with the thick beds of
furze, which blazed as though they were impregnated with
an inflammable liquid. Trenches were dug, and sods placed
down, in the hope that they would act as barriers to the
progress of the fire ; but still the flames sped on, leaping
over trenches, creeping through the long grass and furze,
and stretching over places where the soil was exposed, and
across high roads and by roads, to spots where traces of
their ravages might be left. Occasionally the flames
would appear to be dying away, the only indications of.
the presence of fire being the volumes of smoke and the
smouldering appearance peculiar to burning cotton ; but a
current of wind would fan the latent element into a flame
of fearful magnitude. The supply of water in the locality
was small, and messengers were despatched to the near.est
place, where such a vehicle could be found, for a water-
cart. But the attempt to extinguish the flames by that
means proved abortive, for still the fire extended untilthe
nearest plantation was reached. A scene of fearful
grandeur ensued. The trees, as dry as firewood, gave fuel
to the flames, which shot high up into the air. Like a
giant refreshed, the fire then extended still further, and
destroyed another plantation on Rainford Heath. The
screams of hares and rabbits, and the cries of pheasants
and partridges, as they were being roasted alive, were
quite distressing. Numbers of partridges were seen to
rise from the burning heath, ascend a little distance, and
then, some from suffocation, and others because of their
scorched pinions failing them, tumble down into the fire..
The hay and corn stacks on Lord Derby's farm were re-
moved. Fortunately, however, the flames did not extend
in that direction. On Friday the fire, or rather fires,
were at their greatest height. One had been burning
several days in that part of the parish of Bickerstaff
through which the East Lancashire Railway passes. It
had commenced, apparently, by the side of the line, and
was caused, it is supposed, by a hot cinder from an engine
falling upon the dry grass. At first it did not create much
apprehension, but in the course of a day or two it crept
along the sides of the line until it extended about two
miles in length, and also for a considerable distance across
a moor or heath. The occupiers of a lodge of the Earl of
Derby's had difficulty in saving it from the flames, and a
farmer in the locality was making preparations to remove
his furniture. Several plantations in Bickerstaff were
also destroyed, besides a large extent of grass land, in-
cluding two-and-a-half acres, adjoining a lodge on the
Earl of Derby's road, being seriously damaged. Such a
season of terror has never been known in the neighbour-
hood. An aged man, whose years number more than a
hundred, says he has frequently known the moss to be on
fire, but never to such an extent as on the present occa-
sion. The loss to the Earl of Derby, to whom the whole
of the property belongs, will be considerable, several
--and pounds at least. At nine o'clock on Saturday
were still smouldering, and we believe they

et died out

ESSINGTON PALACE.—On Friday night a
trove up to Kensington Palace. A gentle-
)ut and demanded an interview with the
verness. He obtained admission inside the

whence, however, he was speedily ejected at the
request of Lady Gorc'o 1, who, after exchanging a few words
him, pronounced him mad. On Saturday morning
e gentleman, mounted this time on horsback, pre.
iimself at the Palace gates, and, on being refused
ice, charged boldly at the sentinel, who stopped
nt of the bayonet. He was then taken into
onveyed to the Hammersmith-station. He
was Mr. Angus Mackintosh, a gentleman re-
St. James-place, St. James-street ; that
' presented" to her Majesty at the levee on
3ut that, as his name had not been gazetted,
had committed an error in etiquette on the
thatd he had wished to have an interview
hess of Inverness, to prevail on her to lay
efore the Queen. It appeared that he was
N
appear at the Marlbarou,,h.street court for
ce on Friday, and ho vi; removed thither.

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embraces not only the shipping and agricultural classes,
but all. This may be done either by protecting duties
and dues, or such alterations as shall place us on even
ground with the foreigner. It is manifestly unfair to tie
our hands behind IF, and then pit us against a strong,
athletic fellow with his arms at liberty. And as regards
corn, it ought to be one of the very first objects of Go-
vernment, in this isolated country, to encourage by all
means the growth of that absolutely necessary article of
our existence ; and if a duty on corn is so very objection-
able, it might be by Government paying a bonus on every
quarter of British corn grown, sufficient to place our
growers on an eqaality with foreigners. The land is the
ordained source of life and wealth by the Almighty ; but
proud man thinks he is wiser than God, and says he can
find out a better plan. Let our land lie idle, and we buy
our corn from others : we can live and get rich by our
manufacturing for their wants. There appears to me a
good deal of practical infidelity in this, which will in the
end meet its due reward ; beside which, the argument is
not a fair one, for we are dependent upon others for an
article of absolute necessity, while they only reciprocate
for what suits their convenience, and in time would pro-
duce us dear bread and less means. It is altogether
untrue that, taking an average of ten or fifteen years, we
should have cheap bread and a large' loaf by such a sys-
tem. Protection should only be advocated on a broad
national principle, not simply for farmers or owners of
ships; and all excise duties on articles that employ our
industrious hands should be abolished. Paper is one
that requires relief. Look at our glass trade since the
duties were taken off. The paper trade would equally
flourish if at liberty.
The second point is the religious question. We want
men who themselves believe the Bible to be the Word of
God, and the Protestant profession the nearest to the
truth of that book ; consequently. are prepared' to pro-
mise that they will neither support error nor persecute it.
The third point is one on which there are great diversi-
ties of opinion, and I do not want to involve thew in all
the mazes of the currency question ; but there i?s• one
leetle point that I do think of most important conse-
quence to the commercial classes, nay, indeed, all classes,
and that is simply to alter a small word or two in the
charter of the Bank of England, viz., where it says that
a certain part of the issues of bank notes shall be accord-
ing to the amount of coin or bullion they possess, let it be
inserted "or Government sectrritiev ;" this is a practi-
cable alteration, I think, and woull tend to prevent the
serious panics we have had, such as in 1847, and without
which there is no safety in any mercantile operations.
To prove the present system bad, just look at it in detail.
Sir Robert Peel's bill made some'eacel'lent changes ; for
instance, the stopping of private parties making Bank-notes
at their pleasure ; the making Bank of England notes a
legal tender from such parties as were allowed to con-
tinue their issues to a fixed amount; but when it required
the Bank of England to deposit gold for any issue beyond
the amount of the debt due to them by C-cvvernnsent, it in-
troduced an enormous evil, because gold, being a rnercantile
article, would be ever fluctuating and uncertain.
It is supposed that the currency of Bank notes and gold
may be about 80 millions, while double that amount is
always floating in the form of commercial WIN, which do
(or ought to) represent property of various' sorts. Now
suppose a bad harvest occurs, and we have to. buy ten or
fifteen millions more of corn than usual, or suppose con-
tinental changes call for a great supply of gold ;
our stock decreases, the Bank limits its issues,
and advances its interest, until it gets to. a point
when no commercial paper can be discounted ; a
check is put on one hundred and fifty millions- of our
currency in a day; and merchants, who have their boxes
full of good bills ready to meet their own coming due, are
told that " not a bill can be discounted;" they stop pay-
ment, their produce is sold off at panic prices, and thou-
sands of wealthy families are utterly in distress, and all
for what ! Simply because one-half of the Bank of
England notes depend upon a heap of gold which is ever
shifting. Suppose we should be ten or fifteen millions
poorer, because we spend that in corn which we should
have grown ourselves; that sum should not paralyze a
country like oars ; and in the other case of gold being
more valuable abroad than► here, it is more absurd, for
though we part with gold we get an equivalent for it, with,
a profit. The change that I advocate is not introducing'
a new system, but only extending the one now acted up•
on for one-half of the Bank issues. Government owes'
the bank eleven or twelve millions ; they say we cannot
pay, but you shall issue notes to that amount. Only say
that what further issues you want, either deposit gold or
Government sloe*, leaving the convertibility of notes into
gold for the bank to manage at their own discretion. If
it is a safe plan for half, why not for the whole ?
These three points it would: be well to have clearly
understood before we support any candidate ; but if we
cannot obtain all, why, in the present case I say, if you
will fairly support Lord Derby, you shall have my vote,
believing the national interest very much safer in his
keeping than. in the man who could. turn out one adminis-
tration upon the question' of appropriating the Church
revenues of Ireland to other purposes, declaring that no
Government could manage Ireland! without it, and when
in office never utters another word' on the subject.
Friend., &curt be deceived with the-cry of a Mg roof ;
for, depend upon it. whatever they may say, if our land
cannot be cultivated, you; will never have cheap bread.
It is a gross deception;: therefore be ready, try Lord
Derby, and you will at any rate have an honest man.
Yours, L. E. W.

&Y: SILOS' CHURCH SCHOOL.

To the EDITOR of The RIVERPOO.Z. STANDARD,

Stn,—The public tea-party of last Tuesday evening,
at St.. Silas's Church School,. has one immediate effect,—
namely, that of drawing attention to the insufficiency of
the school-premises for the wants- of the district. The
school is situated underneath the rear of the church, and
a hole has-been lately made in the upper part of a strong
partition,.so as to cdmit of a cireulation,of sir, between
the rooms for the boys and girls. There is-a door leading
at once from the room for the boys to that for the infants.
The zealous- congregation some time ago commenced a
Ragged Day School, in a place in Pembroke-street,
neatly fitted up and cleanly kept. From the respecta-
bility and activity of the congregation, hopes are enter-
tained that eventually the example of St. Jude's con-
gregation will be followed in procuring suitable school.
premises, commensurate with the necessities and wants
of the populous district.—Yours, truly,.

JAM GILLESPIE.
Liverpool, 19th April;lBs2.

MIRACULOUS AND PROVIDENTIAL ESCAP
OF .FIFTEEN RERSONS FROM BURNING.

To the EDITOR• of the LIVERPOOL. STANDARD,

Ste.,—You will oblige me by giving. insertion, in your
journal, to the following statement of a providential deli-
verance of fifteen persons from an untimely death by fire:
—Last night a most diabolical attempt was made to burn
a house in this town,, wherein the above number of per-
sons, unconscious. of danger, were• at the time in, the
enjoyment of "tired Nature's sweet restorer."' About
one o'clock, a.m., a person, returning from a wedding
party, observe& the flames, and immediately gave .alarm
to the inmates some of whom were with difficulty awa-
kened from that heavy sleep whieltis-always produced by
the suffocating and narcotic influence of smoke.. Thanks
be to God, the Ere was extinguished, without loss.of life,
by the united energies of the inmates, who, in their night
dresses exerted themselves onthe occasion. The dry-
ness of the. thatch and the direction of the wind com-
bined to feed the flames, which,, had they. got a-head.
would inevitably have burned a long range of houses,
and, perhaps, have hurried many souls into eternity.
I have so hesitation in stating that this,wee a malicious
act on the part of a Popish emissary, who, ab the heat of
his bigoted seal, thought by this fell deed: to.rid the world
of ten "- heretics," who formed the chief portion of the
inmates. That the house was set on fire by an incendiary
can be proved from the fact, that a lighted turf was found
in the burning thatch. That the incendiary was actuate&
by the principles of his mother church, there can also be
no doubt. The owner of the house, named Thos.Bohene,
received as lodgers some of the Bishop of Tuam's la-
bourers, who are Protestants. For this he and his wife
had been remonstrated with by a priest and others. They
were told by one of the above parties, possessing much
influence over them, that " it would be a dear entertain-
ment for them" ; aid Bohens'' wife stated to-day,, in my
presence, that " she would go to that individual, and tell
him his words had proved true." I trust that, at the
magisterial investigation about to be held, the public• will
be more fully informed on this matter.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant.
CHARLES H. SEYMOUR,
Tuam, April 16, 1832. Provost and Vicar of Tuam,

THE FRUIT VENDORS.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR,--1 beg to thank you for your kindness in support-
ing and giving publicity to my humble efforts on behalf of
our poor fruit vendors. They have indeed been a most
persecuted class, but I am happy to inform you that our
worthy magistrates were not aware of it, nor never coun-
tenanced it. You will perceive a visible improvement
under the management of our respected head constable
Captain Greig. The poor people feel exceedingly grateful
for the kindness now extended to them, and are anxious
to pursue a course of conduct that will not offend the au-
thorities or the public. I may mention that, for their
better guidance, I purpose calling meetings in different
districts of the town, where I shall have some printed
forms to distribute among them, and feel confident, when
I have given them to understand the necessity of behaving
with order, they will cheerfully comply.—l remain, Sir,
your obedient servant, JOSEPH FEENY.
Lancaster Buildings, April 26, 1852.