The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-11-02 00:00:00

JEWISH MISSION SOCIETY.

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The Anniversary Meeting of the Liverpool Auxiliary
Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews was
held last evening (Monday), in the Theatre of the Colle-
giate Institution, and was very fully attended, both galle-
ries being crowded. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Chester was i❑ the chair ; and amongst those on the plat-
form were the Rev. John Nicolayson, Rev. A. M. Myers,
Rev. W. R. Freemantle. and Rev. Dr. Nevins. who
formed the deputation from the Parent Society, Rev. Dr.
M`Neile, Rev. Dr. Baylee, Rev. F. Parry, Rev. Dr. Kearns,
Rev. W. Pollock, Rev. W. M. Falloon, Rev. Barry, Rev.
W.Taylor, Rev. Jas.Lawrence, Rev. W. H. Wright, Rev.
W. Brewster, Rev. R. L. Tyner, Limerick, Rev. Jno.
Crump, Rev. Maynard, Rev. S. B. Sutton, Rev.
Jolly, Rev. D. J. Hasa, Rev. D. Anderson, Rev. C. J.
Hamilton, Rev. S. Minton, Collet, Esq., David Hodg-
son, Esq., John Eden, Esq., Headlarn, Esq., H. J.
Webster, Esq., Henry Parsons, Esq., W. Maples, Esq.,
and Hilton Halhead, E:q.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceed-
ings, said, the purpose of their meeting was to show the
sympathy they felt in the Society for Promoting Chris-
tianity amongst the Jews. The history of that people—
God's chosen people—was an extraordinary one, nnparal-

leled in ancient or modern history. They were now wan-
derers, enduring the punishment of the Almighty for their

pride of disobe7dienee' until the time when they shall be
restored to their land by that 'Messiah whom they had re-

God's hand
awaits them

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but another and a happier destiny still
r. They were in darkness now, but Holy

Scripture assured

7.4 em, in no doubtful terms

time should come when the veil would be removed, and
the ancient people would be restored. They did not
know the time, but they had the certain evidence of God's
Word that the time should come when the Jews should
be restored ; and it was in the strength of that belief that
they were then assembled, to do their part towards ex-
tending the light of the Gospel towards the Jewish people.
The Treasurer then read an account of the collections at
the several churches on Sunday last :—St. Bride's,
£56 17s 6d ; Christ Church, Everton, £23 Os 2d ' • St.
' Clement's, £ll lOs • St. Jude's, ,C,16 15s ; St. Jolin's,
£lB 7s; St. Luke's, £7 17s; Sr. Matthew's, £4 7s; Si
Mary's, Edge-hill, £l5 16s 7d ; Sr. Mary's, Booth
£2-0 6s 9d ; St. Mary's, Wavertree, £7; St. Ma
(1 £4l 13s 6; St. Paul's, Prince's Park,
3 8s 7d ; St. Simon's

£76 17s
£6 103

There were, howeN

urches

from which they had as yet received no contributions.
The Rev. Dr. I3AYLEE said he might be asked why
there should be a special mission to the Jews, which were
but a small people, and ostensibly bad no better claim
than the Mahometans, nor so much if we judged by
numbers. But they had an answer from the special
apostle of the Gentiles, who declared that the Jew had
the promises. There was much that was interesting in the
Jew in a religious point of view, but far more so in a pro-
phetic point of view. If a Jew admitted that his religion
was the same as the Old Testament, he would not deny
being a Christian, for Moses, and David, and Isaiah, and
other old writers, taught the same doctrines—that the
sacrifices of God are a broken and contrite spirit.
He said it was a singular fact, that the true meaning of
the Scriptures relating to the future glory of the Jews had
been first made known by means of the society, and he
argued that sufficient had been shown to prove the neces-
sity, not only to the Jews but to themselves, of supporting
a Jewish Mission Society. It was also of advantage to
them in these troublous times, when the political horizon
of Europe boded a coming thunder-storm. When they
saw a priesthood without faith and a man without religion
supporting them, they should be prepared, and, as was
foretold in the Scriptures, believe that when these signs
appear their redemption draweth nigh.
The Rev. A. M. MYERS then addressed the meeting,
and in answer to the objections which had been made by
many to their society, referred to passages in the New
Testament-, and argued that the Jews were not excluded
from the Church of Christ, and that it was the duty of
Christians to do their best to bring them into the
fold. He discussed with considerable effect several
anecdotes of his experience, much of the effect of which
was owing to the tone and manner of the speaker.
He proceeded to show, by several quotations, that the
promises to the ancient Jews were for everlasting ;—they
were suspended, but they could not be abrogated ; and he
contended that this was an encouragement to them to
persevere in their exertions until that blessed time when
all would be gathered,—when there would be a convoca-
tion from which there would be no danger to the Church,
for there would be no Tractarian tendencies, no danger
either from Rome or Exeter. He concluded amidst loud
cheers. _ _

The Rev. W. FREEMANTLE next addressed the meeting.
He might say that the society was never in better condition,
not so much in money or in their missions, but in the
better tone which appeared to prevail regarding them.
They had had great difficulties to contend with, in the
objections entertained by many in their own Church, that
they were trenching on forbidden ground, and entering
into controversies on obscure prophecies. He, and those
who acted with him, felt clearly that they were doing their
duty, and they had the satisfaction of believing that they
had enjoyed the blessing of Providence. The society had
been established about fifty years, and the duties which it
had performed were almost purely of a missionary cha-
racter. He referred to the proceedings in various coun-
tries, and particularly to the interesting fact that Jews
were now farming the land near the Holy City, and one of
them had offered to supply the wine of Bethlehem at lid.
per quart. He gave several details of what had been done
in Jerusalem ; in the raising of a church there under great
disadvantages, the maintenance of an hospital, to which
they had at least 5,000 applicants a year, and other ways
of following the footsteps of our Saviour, who went about
doing good.
A hymn was then sung, and a collection made.

The Rev. Mr. NICOLAYSON, for many years connected
with tl-.e Christian Mission at Jerusalem, referred to
the first establishment of a Christian Mission at Jerusa-
lem in 1838, the difficulties it had to contend with until
1838, when Ibrahim Pacha became posaessed of the
country, the establishment of an Anglican bishopric in
1832, and the progress made in schools connected with the
church. So greatly had the spread of the gospel pros-
pered in that city, that now the common prayer in the
ancient language was performed every morning and even-
ing on Mount Sion. Upon that holy hill the Standard
of the Cross was now erected, and, if he was not mistaken,
time would speedily show that the light now dawning in
the East would :soon shed abroad its bright beams as
vividly as it did in the West more than three hundred
years ago. (Loud cheers.)
The Rev. Dr. M'NEILE proposed a vote of thanks to
the right rev. chairman for the urbanity and kindness with
which lie had presided on the occasion, which was carried
by acclamation.

-His lordship briefly acknowledged the compliment, and
the meeting separated at ten o'clock.

THE ROMISH PRIESTS.

THE infamous conduct of the Romish Priests in Ireland,
at the last Elections, was of too daring a character, and too
mischievous in its effects, to be allowed to pass unnoticed.
There would be an end to the freedom of election and
personal liberty, if such surpliced firebrands as took part
in the late Election proceedings were allowed to exercise
their influence unchecked. This, however, will not be
the case, as we are informed that it is the intention of
Ministers, in the ensuing Session of Parliament, to intro-
duce a Bill on the subject ; and not the slightest doubt
can be entertained that the measure will receive the
sanction of the Legislature.

THE MAYORALTY

v.—
To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SIR,—Two Liverpool papers, and two only, have made
a dead set at Mr. Samuel Holme. The Mail, which
professes to be the great organ of Toryism and High
Churchism, has been notorious for its repeated attacks
upon a gentleman who has not been behind any one in his
defence of constitutional principles ; and the a
with which Mr. Holme has been assailed, is a convincing
proof that personal hatred is at the bottom of it.
I am, indeed, somewhat surprised at the mean insinua-
tions which have, during the last few weeks, disfigured
the pages of the Albion; and, recollecting the many able
articles which have appeared in that journal on the subject
of free trade, and also the advocacy of the Birkenhead
Docks, which has until recently characterised it, I was
not prepared for the sudden change of sentiment which it
now puts forth. The Albion, however, is now of opinion
that Liverpool must be a monopolist, and that there ought
to be no free trade in docks. Her merchants are not to
have the advantages of water space at a less cost, and any
one who is connected with another place, is unfitted to
hold any office in this town ; and. according to the reason-
ing of your contemporary, Mr. William Brown, who is so
largely connected with America, has no business to repre-
sent South Lancashire. Mr. Eyre Evans, who is such a
large landholder in Ireland, ought not to have s seat on
our Dock Committee ; and I wonder that the Albion has
not discovered that Mr. J. B. Lloyd is the solicitor of the
Birkenhead Railroad Company, and therefore incompetent
to sit in the Council. Mr. Joseph C. Ewart was for a
long time a trustee of the Birkenhead Docks ; yet your
contemporary thought him preferable to Mr. Turner to
represent Liverpool in parliament; and I wonder that he
has not discovered the appalling fact that our valued Dock
Solicitor actually lives on the other side the liver, and is
a large owner of property there.
Birkenhead has been long in an unfortunate position,
and the sooner its advantages are brought into usefulness,
the better it will be for the trade of the port, and for the
unfortunate bondholders, some of whom have been almost
ruined. The new trustees have recently been changing
their officers, and 1 can conceive that some of them, or
possibly some of the retired trustees, may be sore at their
rejection. But I am at a loss to see how Liverpool can
be injured by the outlay of money at Birkenhead, such a
large portion of which belongs to the Corporation, and
which is only leased to the present occupants, nor how
she can be further injured because Mr. Holme, one of the
largest holders of property in Liverpool, has been elected
for one year a trustee.
When it suited certain parties to laud Birkenhead,
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monopolies; but let him not call himself a free trader,
nor let him suffer his pages to be defiled with unmanly
insinuations, which display " envy, hatred, and uncha-
ritableness."
The public feeling has been unequivocally manifested
on the subject of the Mayoralty. Mr. John B. Lloyd is
in every way . suitable for the honour, and so is Mr.
Stewart; but if long public services are to be taken into
consideration, I am of the general opinion that the first
claim belongs to Mr. Ilolme, and I shall be surprised if,
notwithstanding the ill-nature of the writers both in the
Mail and the Albion, he is not elected to the office to-
morrow week, by a very large majority
Yours faithfully,
Liverpool, NoreinLer 1, 1852.

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A DICKY SAM.