The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-06 00:00:00

SCOTTISH RIGHTS.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIRTERPOOL STANDARD.

SlB,—When one is almost tempted to suppose that a
long period of friendly intercourse, and mutual interests,
between England and Scotland, has failed to produce in
the English mind that respect for their northern fellow-
subjects which might naturally have been expected ; when
we see certain respectful representations from the north,
against injustice, (real or supposed, it matters not,) met
by a torrent of unnecessary contumely, from the leaders
or exponents of public sentiment and opinion in the south,
it is really gratifying tosee the course followed by the Liver-
pool Standard. This gives one some assurance that intelli-
gent Englishmen do not all indorse the sentiments of the
London journals, and affords a hope that those matters of
complaint may yet be discussed with something like com-
mon sense; if well founded, redressed; and if baseless,
shown to be so. A NORTH BRITON.

Glasgow, 3rd December, 1853.

NOTES, NOTICBS, AND OPINIONS.

BY JOHANNES BUSTICUS.

XVII. IMPORTANCE OP UNITY AMONG PROTESTANTS.
—There appears in a recent number of the New York
Morning Courier the " Decision of the Superintendent
of Common Schools" on certain questions of religion—a
decision deeply affecting the future character of the
American people, and highly interesting and instructive
to ourselves. The questions were—" 1. May the pupils of
a common school be required to 'join in prayers, as a
matter of school discipline ?" "2. May Roman Catholic
children be required, contrary to their own wishes and
those of their parents, to use the Protestant version of the
Bible as a reading-book in the schools ?" "3. May Roman
Catholic children be required to commit to memory por-
tions of the same version of the Bible as a part of their
school exercises ?" To these questions, propounded to a
public officer whose government ignores all state religion,
there can be but one description of reply. Accordingly
the superintendent decides that—(l) No pupils can be
compelled to attend such prayers, and that such prayers
cannot properly take place in school hours. (2) That
religious education must be banished from the common
schools. And (3) that the reasons are everywhere stronger
why children should not be compelled to learn and repeat
texts of Scripture. Thus the whole of the poor children
of the United States are to be brought up as heathens, (so
far as the government cares,) because infidelity and hea-
thenism, and a spurious Christianity, have gained some
footing in the country ! But let it be observed that it is
not heathenism nor infidelity which makes the open stand
against reading the Scriptures and the use of school
prayers. It is Popery—that spiritual and temporal tyrant,
which claims the right to dictate a religious belief and a
civil polity to every man and every nation. Popery—
which, in its Index Expurgatorius, proscribes every book
of every age and nation that does not harmonise with this
claim. Popery—which offers to its own votaries a cor-
rupted Bible, in a barbarous tongue, and encumbered
with and overgrown by a perverting gloss. It is to this
foe to learning, to religion, and to freedom, that America
yields the grand principle of giving a Christian education
to Protestant people. Let us be warned in time. The
same hollow pretences of " liberty of conscience," and
" entire religious toleration," which have induced the over-
whelming majority of Protestants in America to hazard
the very existence of their creed, are put forward
among ourselves, seeking an advantage in our divisions
and party strifes to make us damage and destroy one an-
other. The Romanist acts on the principle of-propagating
his religion by every means in his power—fair or foul,
liberal or illiberal. If the Protestant cannot adopt this
course of action, surely he need not have recourse to the
opposite, and yield everything to " liberty of conscience."
Protestants of all sections and all denominations, who
agree in the fundamental truths of evangelical religion,
should and must, in self-defence, cordially unite in giving
to the rising generation a sound scriptural education—an
education that will give them at once the highest princi-
ples of industry, integrity, and honour, and perfect secu-
rity from the insidious snares of Romanism, and every
form and variety of scepticism and infidelity.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. A. H. Barker. M.A., to the vicarage of Rickmans-
worth, Herta.
Rev. R. M. Bingley, 8.A., to the Rectory of Braiseworth,
Suffolk.

Rev. W. Bonsfield, M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford,
late Aisistant Chaplain at St. Helena, to the Rectory of
Cublington, near Aylesbury.
Rev. J. Brunskill, 8.A., to the Curacy of Mallerstang, near
Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland.
Rev. F. G. Bluett, M.A., to the Incumbency of Ballina-
clash, Ireland.

Rev. C. J. Cartwright, MA., to the Rectory of St. Mary-
at. Steps, Exeter.
Rev. A. B. Crosse, 8.A., to the Curacy of Trimingham,
near Cromer.

Rev. C. W. Doherty, to the Rectory of Pilham, Lincolnshire.
Rev. N. A. Garland, M.A., Vicar of Sibertswold, near
Dover, to the Rectory of Deal, Kent.
Rev. J. S. Green, M.A., to the Rectory of Witton and
Brundall annexed, Norfolk.
Rev. F. W. Harris, M.A., to the Sole Charge of the parish
of Medmenham, Henley-on-Thames.
Rev. H. L. Hussey, to the Perpetual Curacy of Withecombe
Raleigh. Devon.

Ref. J. H. Isles, M.A., to the Chaplaincy of Broinsgrove
Union.

Rev. W. A. Ormsby, M.A., Perpetual Curate of St. James-
wtth-Pockthorpe, Norwich, to the Rectory of Smallburgh,
Norfolk.

Rev. W. Oulton, to the Rectory of Ballyrashane.
Rev. C. T. Rust, S.C.L , to the Perpetual Curacy of St.
Michael.at•Thorn, Norwich.
Rev. J. Stephenson, to the Livins of Clonfeacle, Ireland.
Rev. J. S. \Vasey, M.A., to the Vicarage of Compton, near
Ilsley, Berkshire.
DIOCESE OF CHESTER.

GREAT CROSBY, PARISH OF SEFTON, LANCASHIRE.—
CONSECRATION.—The ancient church or chapel of Great
Crosby, in the parish of Sefton, having become very
dilapidated, and greatly insufficient for the accommodation
of the parishioners within the chapelry, a new and more
commodious church has lately been erected, which will
afford accommodation for nearly twice as many persons
as the old one, the number of free sittings alone being
nearly equal to that of the whole' number of sittings in
the present church. The new church has been built upon
a site at some distance from the old one, and in a situation
much more convenient for the inhabitants of the chapelry.
It is very nearly completed, and will be ready for conse-
cration by the 26th instant, which day the Bishop has
fixed to perform that ceremony at eleven o'clock. Imme-
diately after the consecration steps will be taken to sub-
stitute the new church for the old one, under the authority
of the Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 70, the consent of all ne-
cessary parties having been already obtained.

PROROGATION OF CONVOCATION.—The convocation of
the prelates and clergy of the province of Canterbury was
on Wednesday further, in pursuance of a royal writ,
prorogued to Thursday, the 4th of January.
TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Tuesday, the
Rev. G. A. Goold, late curate of St. Mary's, Kirkdale, was
presented by the members of that congregation with a
copy of the Holy Bible, superbly bound, a pocket com-
munion-service, and a handsome timepiece.
PROPOSED CATHEDRAL IN INVERNESS.—It is in con-
templation, we understand, to raise a fund, by means of
voluntary subscriptions, for the twofold purpose of in-
creasing the efficiency of the Episcopal Church in the
north, and erecting a cathedral in Inverness, as the future
seat of the Bishops of Moray and Ross. Dr. Eden, the
present bishop of the diocese, is desirous to obtain endow-
ments for the support of a dean and four canons. One
munificent subscription of £7,000 has been received from
a gentleman who signs himself, "An Englishman who
desires the prayers of the Scottish Episcopal Church."
Other sums and gifts, amounting in value to about
£3,000, have been offered, and confident hopes are enter-
tained of the ultimate success of this interesting and ex-
tensive ecclesiastical scheme.—lnrerness Courier.
PRESENTATIONS VACANT.—The rectory of the uni-
ted parishes of St. Mary Aldermary and St. Thomas
the Apostle, in the City of London, value £650
a-year ; patrons, the Archbishop of Canterbury and
the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, alternately. The
rectories of Penmorva and Dolbenmaen, near Tremadoc,
Carnarvonshire, value £4OO a-year ; patron, the Bishop
of Bangor. The rectory of Wouldham, near Rochester,
value £350 a-year ; patron, the Bishop of Rochester. The
vicarage of Sibbertswold, near Dover, with the vicarage
of Coldred annexed, value £260 a-year ; patron, the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury. The incumbency of St. Paul's,
Derby, value £l3O a-year ; patrons, the Crown and the
Bishop of Lichfield, alternately. The incumbency of the
church and district of St. James, Norwich, with Pock-
thorpe annexed, value £l5O a-year ; patron, the Dean
and Chapter of Norwich.
THE CoLorma EPISCOPATE.—The consecration of the
Bishops of Natal and Graham's Town took place on
Wednesday, at Old Lambeth Church, in the presence of
an immense concourse of spectators. Long before eleven
o'clock, the hour appointed for the commencement of the
ceremony, the church bells rang a merry peal, and the
organ pealed its sonorous sounds. The newly-appointed
bishops are the Rev. John William Colenso, of St. John's
College, Cambridge, and the Rev. Dr. John Armstrong,
of Lincoln College, Oxford ; the former nominated to
' the Bishopric of Natal, and the latter nominated to the
Bishopric of Graham's Town. Divine service was com-
menced by the Rev. C. B. Dalton, the rector, assisted by
the Rev. Messrs. James, Easum, and Gregory ; after
which the Bishop of Oxford ascended the pulpit and deli-
vered a most impressive sermon.
THE FRIEND OF THE CLERGY.—On Tuesday, a general
meeting of the supporters of this charity, founded in
1849, for allowing permanent pensions, not exceeding
£44) per annum, to the widows and unmarried orphan
daughters of clergymen of the Established Church, and
for affording temporary assistance to necessitous clergy-
men and their families, was held at the London Tavern,
for the purpose of electing pensioners on the funds. From
the report, it appeared that during the past year the com-
mittee had granted assistance to 98 necessitous clergy.
men £990 ; to 55 widows of ditto, £469 Bs. ' • and to 59
daughters,. £440 ; making a total of £1899 Bs. There
were then 39 pensioners on the funds, of whom 18 re-
ceived £3O, eight £35, and 13 £4O per annum. The com-
mittee had invested the sum of £2,000 in the public funds
during the past year, which raised the amount of the
society's investments to £4,530 ls. The financial state-
ment showed that the annual subscriptions for the year
amounted to £1,851 95., and the donations and life sub-
scriptions to £4,600 13s. Bd.; the total receipts, including
the previous balance, being £7,332 ls. ; and after all the
expenditure had been met, a balance of £649 16s. sd. was
left in hand. After some routine business had been
transacted, the electimi of ten new pensioners was pro-
ceeded with.
PRESENTATION TO THE REV. SAMUEL FENTON, INCUM-
BENT DESIGNATE OF ST. MOLT'S, WAVERTREE.—On
Monday evening, the 14th' ult., the superintendents and
teachers of St. Mary's Church Sunday-schools presented
their respected pastor with a large quarto Bible and Com-
mon Prayer-book. The presentation took place at the
house of Mr. Stainton, one of the churchwardens, in the
presence of the committee and their friends, who attended
by invitation. The books, which were obtained from
London, through Mr. Kirby, agent in Liverpool to the
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, were of a
very elegant description, and much admired. On the
covers were inscribed, " Presented to the Rev. Samuel
Fenton, M.A., by the Teachers of St. Mary's Church

Sunday-schools, Wavertree, November, 1853." Mr. Stain-
ton, having been requested to present them, said it would
be proper that he should first give a brief account of the
origin, flourishing and otherwise satisfactory condition of
the schools, which, though they had been in operation only
six months, showed a number of scholars on the books
amounting to upwards of 70, and funds subscribed over
£2B. Proceeding to the presentation, he said that the
books were not presented on account of their pecuniary
value, but were designed to be the means of conveying to
him (Mr. Fenton) the high esteem in which he was held
by them for his constant attendance at the schools, and his
unwearied endeavours to promote the temporal and eternal
welfare of the children, and the kind manner in which
they always found him ready to afford his assistance and
advice ; and, above all, their earnest prayer for his future
health, prosperity, and happiness. Mr. Fenton, in reply,
cordially thanked them for their handsome present and
kind wishes, but especially for their estimation of his
humble services; which estimation he considered of far
more value than any gift, however costly, their kind feel-
ing might prompt them to bestow. He could scarcely
bring himself to think that he had merited so much, for
in forwarding the good of the schdOls, and promoting the
edification of the children, he had not done more than, his
bounden duty. After a vote of thanks to the warden
having been moved by Mr. Wm. Ackers and unanimously
passed, the proceedings of the evening terminated. On
the 24th ult., the children attended in the church, when
a great quantity of clothing, which the ladies had kindly
volunteered to makeup, suited tothe season,was distributed.
THE VACANT VICARAGE OF CEEDITON, DEVON.—On
Monday, the 21st ult.,ten out of the twelve governors of the
church of Crediton met and examined into the testimonials
of Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN applicants for the
vicarship of the parish, the income of which, we understand,
is about £4OO a year ; and, after devoting several hours to
this duty, they reduced the number down to the following
fifteen gentlemen :
Rev. H. H. Wyatt West Bromwich, Stafford.
Rev. G. F. Whidborne ...... Hanley, ditto.
Rev. T. H. Unwin Margate, Kent.

Rev. B. Trapp Thuiiey,-Bedford.
Rev. C. F. Smith Pendlebury, near Manchester.
Rev. Philip Bennett Power London.
Rev. W. Harvey Brooks Lyme

Rev. Mark Cooper Errainsha;ve, Hants.
Rev. Stenton Eardley Birmingham.
Rev. William John Edge Cheltenham.
Rev. Henry Hampton Liverpool.
Rev. Alfred B. Hill High Roding, Essex.
Rev. W. C. Magee Bath.
Rev. C. A. Moore Near Cirencester.
Rev. W. H. Nantes East Stonehonse,

An adjourned meeting of the governors was held on Satur-
day week, for the purpose of finally reducing the list of
candidates. The chair was occupied by John Yarde, Esq.,
of Trowbridge-house; and, after some discussion, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were unanimously elected to preach (the
Bishop permitting), viz :
Rev. Mark Cooper Brainshawe, Hants.
Rev. Stanton Eardley Birmingham.
Rev. William J. Edge ...... Cheltenham.
Rev. Henry Hampton Liverpool.
Rev. G. F. Whidborne... Hanley, Potteries.
Rev. C. F Smith
Rev. B. Trapp Thurley, Bedford.
It was resolved that application should be immediately
made to, his Lordship for such permission, it being the
unanimous opinion of the meeting that, as Crediton church
is one of the largest in the kingdom, an audible and good
voice is, among other qualifications, highly essential. It
has been noticed," says the Exeter Gazette of Saturday
last, " as something singular that, out of 257 applicants,
including many most valuable clergymen of the diocese,
and others who, although not in may be considered of it,
from having been born and educated in the county of De-
von, none should have been included in this important
selection from which to make the ultimate choice. The
whole seven, it will be observed, are to be brought from a
isntance—thus literally fulfilling the scriptural adage, `a
prophet [preacher.] is not without honour save in his own
country !' "

THE REV DR. lIPNEILE AND THE
DEAN OF LLANDAFF.