The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-04 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.

Very pretty materials for autumnal dress are the,chin6 and
broche silks ; but plaids, both in poplins, leyantines, and gros
de Tours, are much in favour. - ••
Velvet spencers are again seen with.the autumn toilettes.
Generally speaking, skirts of dresses are much Ornamentecl,
some with bouillons,' others with flounces, not. otily-round
the bottom, but up to the sides of the skirt : short.sleeves
are worn both in full dress and en neglig6. OPen dresies
and palevots will be worn this winter. .Redingotes are also
fashionable of reps, levantine broche silks ; plaid skirts, with
velvet spencer or body, are pretty. Gimp trimmings will be
worn this season on redingotes of silk materials. Apricot
colour, striped with green, having two biais descending the
redingote in a serpentine form, is one of the last novelties.
The time has hardly arrived for winter shawls and cloaks;
those with hoods, and both large and small bernous, mante-
lets, and demi-manteaux, are all preparing in new and varied
forms.

The use of lace to ornament bonnets is expected to increase
rather than diminish on the winter coiffures.
Bonnets of satin and reps are replacing those of crape or
lighter materials, and in Paris velvet ones of light and deli-
cate tints have been made mixed with blue lilac cerises ; the
form varies but little. Capotes of white satin, trimmed with
British point lace and flowers of white velvet, are very ele-
gant._

Tulle-reseuce, striped gauze and crape lisse, will be used
for evening caps ; also blond dentelle, ornamented with roses
du roi,. Scotch lilacs, and heaths. Turbans of brocart, em.
broidered satin, and velvet of Greek patterns, ornamented
with scarfs and deep fringes, are also preparing for the win-
ter season .—London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of Fashion.

A peach-tree which was planted by Mr. Daniel Burke,
gardener to William Smith, Esq., at the side of Mr. Smith's
garden wall, at Burley, near this town, in the year. 1831,
yielded last year the remarkable number of 365 fine peaches,
and there are at this time growing 'upon the tree—which ex-
tends along the wall for 12 yards; covering also the wall's
height, which measures 12 feet, the extraordinary quantity
of 378 peaches, in good condition, and averaging nine inches
each in circumference.—Leeds Mercury.
THE WELLINGTON STATUES. - The rival trophies in
honour of the " hero of a hundred fights" are now inpro.•
gress. That destined for the city has been intrusted-to Sir'
Francis Chantrey, upon which £15,000 is to be expended:
The other, which is intended to surmount the triumphal arch
erected by George IV. at 'Hyde Park corner,- opPo§ite. to
Apsley.House, his Grace's town residence, and.for which up-
wards of £20,000 is already subscribed, has been cOnfided to
Mr. Matthew Coates Wyatt, the artist who prOdUceil.the
bronze statue of George 111., which ocenPicy trial .
space in Cock Spur-street, Charing CrOsif."••Hitr-firiim
sat several times to Mr. Wyatt for the portrait. .

MEETING IN BEHALF OF. THE GAELIC
SCHOOL SOCIETY.

On Wednesday evening, a meeting of the friends of this
society,--,the object of which is to promote the reading of
the Scriptures amongst the inhabitants of the Highlands and
Islands of Scotland, in their native tongue,—was held at the
Music Hall. A deputation from. the Parent Society in
Edinburgh, consisting of the ReV. Dr. Mackay, of Dunoon,
and James Campbell,- Esq., of Carbrook, accompanied by
several of the Protestant clergy of the town, and other gen-
tlemen favourable to:the object of the meeting, entered the
room 'about half-past six, and took their seats on the plat-
form amidst the applause of a somewhat slender audience,
which, however, so much increased towards the close that
the room became what may be called " comfortably" full.
The Reverend H. M`Niele appeared with several friends
some time after the opening of the meeting, and being im-
mediately recognized, was hailed by repeated marks of
welcome and affection.
C. S. PARKER, Esq., was unanimously called to the chair,
and in a neat address, stated that the sole object of the
Gaelic Society, was to enable the inhabitants of the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland to read the Scriptures in
their native tongue. God had pleased to favour their en-
deavours so far, that they had been enabled to spread his
Holy Word in remote and solitary districts, where its light
had not before penetrated. The cause of Scriptural educa-
tion had a paramount claim upon those whom he addressed,
and .he trusted the appeal made in behalf of their poorer
Scottish brothers would not be in vain. He then referred to
the state of religions- instruction in France—where, it was
said, by a distinguished author,. " instruction morale et
religieuse (et meute," and contrasted it with the happy
effects of. this society. He alio expressed Mr. Bulwer s
expressed opinion, that, while crime was on the increase on
the Continent the best informed were the most criminal, for
crime was not diminished .without Scriptural education.
Scriptural knowledge he conceived must form. the -only true
basis of education. Indeed, he . would say, that education
with religion, constituted the cement of.society; without
it, it became the gunpowder that would explode in revolution
and anarchy. (Cheers.)
JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq.', then came forward, and in a very
able, but rather too le.nghthened a discourse, explained in de-
tail the objects of the society, and- adduced many gratifying
instances of its success. In the course of his eloquent ad-
dress,- he stated, that,- previous to.thu year 1811, when the
society was established,-comparatively few of the inhabitants
of -the Highlands and Islatuls could read or appreciate the
blessings to .he derived -from the Scriptures. The British
Society and others had sent packages of Bibles in the Gaelic
language, which lay on hand for. years, for few could read
them ; but when this society came into operation they were
all unpacked and taken up, and a fresh demand for more was
created, so that three new eiiitions'were soon after required.
Their sole object WaS'Seriptural education in the vernacular
of the country, and for this purpose they hired schools at the
heads of the remotest glens, from which their schoolmasters,
- whb were also missionaries, transferred their labour from
time to time. By a two-years' residence at one of these sta-
tions, they gained over the population of all ages ; and in this
:waylad theyy-given the Scriptures to about 90,000 individuals.
(Cheers.) The inhabitants of the cottage on the brow of the
hill, and the sequestered hamlet in the valley, were all seen
bending- their steps to the lonely school-house. Grandfathers •
and grandmothers were amongst them, and many of the
younger classes, who came with naked limbs but smiling
faces. He adduced many affecting instances of poor persons,
who, at very advanced periods of life, had come to school,
and now blessed the society which had taught them to read
the Book of Life. - Amongst others, a female came at the
age of 68, and was now in her 71st year, able to read the New
Testament. He related several interesting anecdotes con-
nected with the schools ; and when he stated that he
himself had been a soldier, and had many literary difficul-
ties to contend with, and that they were then addressed
by one of the skeleton of the 73d regiment of High-
landers, he was greeted with three enthusiastic cheers. He
looked to this splendid town for support in behalf of his poor
countrymen. The schools, he regretted to say, had for want
of support, their object not being generally known, decreased
in number, and were only from 40 to 50. He called upon
them to give their support to the diffusion of scriptural edu-
cation. Philosophers preferred the book of nature to that of
revelation ; but the scriptures were the only sure reliance.
To this alone must they look for the civilization and har-
mony of mankind here, and his happiness hereafter. (Loud
cheers.)
The Rev. Dr. MACKAY then spoke at some length in sup-
port of the society. They sought to teach the Gaelic language
alone, and the Bible alone, and for this they had the autho-
rity of God ; for it was written that in their own language all
the children of Adam must be taught. To make men good
Christians, they must be first taught the scriptures in their
own language. From the period of the reformation from
Popery to the year 1762, the scriptures were not known at
all in the Highlands. It was not till 1802, when the opera-
tions of the society were felt that the people could read the
scriptures. True theyhad parish churches and parish schools,
but these were ineffectual and inadequate to the spiritual
wants of the remote and scattered population of that part of
the country. Another object of the society by scriptural
education was to -put- down 'Popery, which still existed in
some of these
.districts. He had several Catholics who at-
tended his chni-ch: "(Hear.) The priest said nothing to
them, for Popery_ was on the decline, through the instrumen-
tality of the schools.., These Papists (who attended his church)
said they wished the "Priest Would say something to them? as
they would thenishesio their': perfect indepen fence of him.
(Cheers.) The teoeher,..sent by the schools, were all true,
pious; and experienced nien,"and if they wished to preserve
their country from 'MA tumults--and bloodshed by which it
was threatened, thoyiepn,lpfidoiiipuch towards that object
by promoting sCriptaral education in the Highlands and
lalanfls of Scotland"- the -society wished of theM was, to
assist them so far aa.,to:maintain the fifty,schools yet, extant,
which he wished they would do. (Cheers.)
The Rev Die STE*Aii-Of the -Scotch Secession Church,
advocated the claims of the Society in a very mild, Christian-
like, and argumentative manner. lle eulogized the seyeral
reports which it had pot forth, aSinanifesting so truly Chris-
tian a spirit, that he thought over each of the Society's hum-
ble edifices ought to be written Christian School." The
Society's sole object was'the promulgation of the Scriptures,
without- note or comment.-- He then read some interesting
-extridcts relative to it from an, excellent work erititled, " Re-
Minis C4reat Britain." Amongst these was ari-
,alaecdote 'of: an •old.-soldier who had .returned blind. from
Egypt, and who, after receiving. the benefits of the schools,
thought "cif.subgeribing" 4S. a-year toWards their support out
vensiOnt-' Tempted, however by Satan; he
4ari 14 think this too much.; but eventually a better feeling
came biter Mai, aild l exclaitned-, " Avaunt ! I will give an
uuallyl rixeore.of shillings I" -and he-had since kept his word.
The rerend;-,gentleinan made a jocular allusion to his bro-
lhab -who- he 'rather thought had
FpnleYefflightatidthiodinihis veins",--(cheers and laughter)
—and theyi_would,.doubtless hear him deliver his opinion of
the -Qaelic "SOcietsr.-; 'lre concluded by imploring them to
iniresterday a:society had been formed,
or of. the, Scriptures amongst those belong-,
3310 rim:al-and service, which had been largely
vininArtuby-ladies-. ;,I,H--;saw present many ladies, and he
trusted hey,would,,bequally liberal on this occasion. He
3tiioiedThat this 'meeting having heard the deputation from
Neptltind-7dia 'behalf:a the Edinburgh' Gaelic School Society,
expreiss their
.qatitirde to God for the past success of its ope-
,
rations ; and feeling the great importance of the continuance
of, these, ackngvledge the Claims of the Society to their
support."
This motion heing seconded,
. The 'Rev. -M'NEtr.E- then came forward 'amidst
much -cheering.-- After. -stating that although much oc-
cupied, he had yielded to the invitation given him to be
present at that meeting, thosiah he had but little time to
devote to it:. He-felt, and had 'always felt a strong interest
in the affairs of Scotland, not however, from the cause in-
ferred by the la.st'sPeaker, though he believed his ancestors,
.some nine or ten generations back, came from the highlands
of Scotland. It was difficult, he said, for those who had not
experienced it to appreciate the necessities of those who
were desirous of acquiring religious truth, and were unable
to understand the language in which it was conveyed. The
reverend gentleman here recited with good emphasis, a verse
in the Italian language, to show how his audience would be
at a loss under the circumstances alluded to. Now, said he,
(as they listened with intense but vacant interest;) you are
all like the poor Highlanders, when they have the scriptures
read in English, nothing but barbarians--(cheers and laugh-
ter,)—and lam a barbarian then to address you. (Renewed
laughter.) Yet, he had only recited to them a beautiful
stanza from a celebrated Italian poem. (Cheers.) Man was
ever prone to iniquity, and with all the facilities of being
taught in his mother tongue, there . were many difficulties to
be encountered. The reverend gentleman went on to state,
that God had given various languages to 'men, and in those
ought they to be taught. Had there been a stationary'col-
lege established at the beautiful city of Jerusalem, for the
education in one language of-religious teachers for the whole
world, it would be in vain to expect deputations of young
men from the several parts of the world where different
languages were spoken to assemble there, and thence carry
forth the Word "of-life,—and the world would, consequently,
have remained. iq darkness and idolatry to the present day.
It was the attribute of a great mind, that while it regarded
great things;it 'neglected not little things. This attribute
the Deity possessed in the highest degree. He attended to,
and regulated all, from the highest to the most minute.
There was not a-blade of grass, nor the minutest fibre of
the leaf, nor a hair of the head for which he did not
care. He cared for and guarded the most minute and
feeble, as well as the largest and most Powerful on earth.
His church was a sanctuary not only for kings and nobles,
but for the poorest, the humblest. His mind regarded a
great city, with all its bustle, its commerce, its cheering con-
course, and with equal care threw its protecting wing over
the hut on the lonely hill side, and the hamlet in the
secluded glen: Thus small and insulated things were alike
cared for; and in obedience to His example, it became them
also to regard
.small and distant and benighted portions of
the coinmuoity, and not to cling solely to large, proximate,
popular, and attabhing'objects: After some fhrther eloquent
remarlfs arid, lively touches. he said-he hoped they would
take the advice of Mr. Stewart, and form an auxiliary to the
Gaelic-School Society. Funds were wanted for the noble
object they had heard explained, and they could not better
serve the cause of Protestantism than by assisting this
society. He rejoiced to find that on this occasion members
of the Church of Scotland were-associated with those of the
Church of England, and that the former came 'forward to
solicit them on behalf of the Scottish schools. (Cheers.)
This was its-it ought to be—(repeated cheers)—and he hoped
the Scottish advocates of these schools would not go away
disappointed. " (Cheers.) • After a pointed allusion to the
conduct of the Corporation, in reference to the schools, he
'alluded, amidst loud cheering, to one great object of the
.schools—the suppression of popery, which unhappily still
existed in the highlands. There was an analogy in this re-
spect between the inhabitants of those districts and the in-
habitants of Ireland..• - Tc.l the latter as well as the former,
the blessings of the reformation had never been realised.
Queen Elizabeth had ordered that the Scriptures should be
read to the Irish in English. This they complained of, as
they.did not understand the language. Then, said she, let
them be read in Latin. This they still less understood ; and
thus they fell into the hands of the Popish priesthood, whose
slaves they remained to-the present day, (Cheers.) If they
would prevent the continuance of this in Scotland and Ire-
land, they must support the society of their Scottish friends.
(Loud and-prolonged cheers.)
The meeting was afterwards briefly addressed by several
gentlemen, and subscriptionS and names for an auxiliary so-
ciety were received. Thanks were voted to the chairman,
and the meeting, which was enthusiastic and unanimous
throughout, broke up about half-past nine, after a sitting of
three hours.

A Cupwp SITTING AND STANDING FOR THEIR POR-
TRAITS.—A` curious application of the Daguerreotype it is
said by the Fanatßelge, is to be made at the opening of the
railroad to Courtray, if the weather be. favourable. The
camera obscura is to be placed on an eminence commanding
the royal pavilion, the locomotive engine, the train of wag-
gons, and the major part of the cortege, is to be brought
into action exactly at the time of the inauguration speech.
A discharge of cannon is to be the signal," this paper
adds, " fors general immobility, which is to last the seven
minutes necessary for obtaining a good representation of all
the personages present. The plate is afterwards to be
enclosed in lead, and deposited under the first stone of the
founjation of the station at Courtray."
THE REGISTRATIONS.--WE rejoice to find that the regis-
trations throughout the country are proceeding most favour-
able for the conservative cause.

The grandfete and ball which, was to have been given by
Sir Robert and Lady Peel, hi compliment to Miss Peel, has
been given u_p, audit is doubtful whether their Royal High-
nesses_..the . Duke and Duchess of Cambrid_ge will;vifiit the
right hori. baronet and his bay this autumn.