The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, IVIARCH 29, 1853.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard-office, Two o'clock, a.m.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.

By the British and North American. Royal Mail steam-
ship Cambria, Captain Miller, which arrived this (Tuesday)
morning, we have New York papers of the-15th inst., and
Boston a day later. The Cambria left Boston on the 16th
inst., passed•Holyhead at 2.30 p.m. yesterday (Monday),
and anchored-in the Mersey at o'ls a.m. this day (Tues-
day. She brings 42 passengers, but no specie.'
On the 22d instant, the Cambria passed the steam-ship
Franklin ; also, on the same day, exchanged signals with
the American ship George Washington, steering west-
ward. On the-27th, passsed the R.M.S. Europa.
The Royal. Mail Steamship Africa, Captain Harrison,
arrived at New York on the 13th instant.

The caloric ship Ericsson, Captain Lowber, arrived at
New York on the 14th instant from Alexandria. Her
engine worked throughout the passage with perfect regu-
larity, and the vessel proved herself, in every respect, sea-
worthy. She-carried at no time more than/ 1;2 pounds
pressure to the square inch, which is about 3 1-2 less than
she is capable of carrying.
The British -ship Belmont, when nearly loaded for
this port—having on board 3,000 bales of cotton—caught
fire on the 7th inst., at New Orleans, and was scuttled,
and sunk. All the cotton was either burned, .or badly
damaged.
A most destructive storm swept over Columbus, Ga.,
on the 10th instant. The damage, it is estimated, will
amount to at least 250,000 dollars. The telegraph line
between Columbus and Alexandria was completely demo-
lished for several miles.

An arrival at New Orleans from Honduras, reports that
great excitement prevailed on the Island, in consequence
of Her British Majesty's war steamer Devastation, having
anchored off Toupillo, and demanded the surrender of
-the place, in the name of the Mosquito King. The
inhabitants were given two hours' time to decide,
before the commencement of a bombardment. The
inhabitants yielded to superior force, but solemnly
protested against the outrage. The Mosquito flag was
hoisted, and the Honduras -flag pulled down. The Bri-
tish war steamer then proceeded to Limas, and can-
nonading was afterwards heard in that quarter. It was
presumed a contest was going on between the steamer and
the Hoaduras troops.
In reference to the above, the New York Herald says :
—" Should this report prove correct, and it comes from a
most reliable authority, President Pierce may be called
upon to take cognisance of the progress of affairs in that
quarter much sooner than was anticipated. This move-
ment, if correctly stated, shows how much reliance is to
be placed in the assertions'of British diplomats that their
Government is desirous of abandoning the Mosquito pro-
tectorate."

A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Belize on
the 10th of February.
Advices from Tampico to the 26th ult., announce that
the citizens and soldiers at that place had declared in
favour of the return of Santa Anna. General S...nta
Aana is reported to have been seen going into Vera Cruz,
on board a British steamer, on the Ist inst.
LIST OF PASSENGERS.—From Boston : Dr. Miflin,
Lady, and son ; Mrs. Man, Miss E. Miflin, Mr. Annyior,
Lady, child, and servant ; Mr. E. G. K. Patton, Mr.
Gilkson, Mr. P. Largis, Mr. W. F. Westmoreland, Mr.
A. S. Thompson, Mr. S. Blondol, Mr. Hartley, Mr.
Charles Brown, Mr. J. Raney, Mr. W. Drummond, Mr.
John Bolton, Mr. S. Helborne, Mr. Z:vern, Mr.
James Jackson, Mr. Thomas Redemayne, Mr. J. Coulier,
Mr. B. Faber, Mr. J. Haselpre, Captain Norris, Mr. S.
Haltire, Mr. E. Vaughan, Mr. Eton and servant.—From
Halifax: Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. Mitchell,
Captain Commanding-General Lane, Mrs. Lane and in-
fant, Mr. Clark, Lieutenant Robertson, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Caverdon, and Mr. Sykes.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the
real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably requisite
in any statement of facts.
The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold
himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his
correspondents.

DR. M`NEILE AND HIS ASSAILANTS.

To theEDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sza,—l perceive that Rome, semper eadem, is employing
some of her journeymen to do her work, under the signature
of " A.Protestant," nd to turn away public attention, if possit le,
from a weak spot, on which Dr. M`NEILE has given her a
heavy blow. A few weeks since he published a letter, ad-
dressed to Priest Power, in consequence of the priest's intru-
sion into his Ragged School. In that letter he proved, not
asserted only, but proved by documents and dates, the novelty
of Romanism—that, in truth, all that is distinguishing in her
creed, was never known. as a creed, until the year 1564. He
courteously invited the priest to gainsay his conclusion, if he
could. I have not yet heard of any reply from Mr. Power.
Meantime Dr. M'Neile's letter has commended itself to both
clergy and laity. It has been reprinted. Rector Campbell and
others have been putting it into very extensive circulation;
and the priest and his friends have evidently felt it. A straight-
forward answer to it, is not in their power. A candid admis-
sion that they can't answer it, is not in their character. But
something must be done to divert attention from it, and, if
possible, damage the writer of it.
Hence this fresh assault upon Dr. WlCeile in your Saturday
contemporary. Hence the recurrence, after above a year, to
n meeting which took place in the beginning of /852, at which
Dr. M'Neile quoted in Latin some of the indecencies of the
Maynooth class-books. Hence the avowed design of his
assailant by "a series of attempts" to make the rev. gentleman
ashamed. But the ruse won't do. Dr. M'Neile is too well
known, and his advocacy of all our religious and charitable
institutions is too highly valued, to sustain any injury from
such " poor spite." '1 he attempt recoils, and the pro-popery
scribe is caught in " the trap he laid for other." Ashamed,
indeed ! Who should be ashamed? What is so vile, that it is
deemed a shame for a Protestant clergyman to attempt its
exposure, even in a dead language, is not too vile for the habi-
tual study of Romish priests ! Rome trains her priests in the
depth of Dens, so filthy, that she may calculate for conceal-
ment and impunity, on the very excess of her transgression.
Sir, I for one, felt exceedingly obliged to Dr. M'Neile for his
courage and fidelity on the occasion referred to, in drawing
aside the veil, and giving to the men of England a specimen of
the education for which they are paying 430,000 a year. Which
is the greater shame, to expose or to suppo7t the foul abomi-
nation?

the ruse won't do. Priest Power must not be allowed to
walk off, under cover of this ingenious device. On a most im-
portant question, fairly set before him, he has been publicly
invited, either to prove himself right, or to acknowledge him-
self wrong, and his reply is anxiously looked for in the Town.
The correspondent of your contemporary threatens Dr.
M'Neile with "honest and full reporting" of his speeches in
future. I feel assured that if he carry his threat into execu-
tion, and give really honest and full reports of what the Doctor
says, he will treat the small circle of his readers to an amount
of instruction, eloquently and gracefully conveyed, such as
they have never heretofore been accustomed to.

But, pray Sir, do not allow your readers to forget the novelty
of Romanism, as proved in the Doctor's unanswered letter to
Priest Power, or, as he might be more appropriately called in
this connexion, Priest Powerless.
I am, Sir, not an advocate of Rome. masking myself behind
the signature of a Protestant, but

A REAL PROTESTANT.

Liverpool, 2SIII March, 1E53.

LETTERS ON FAMILIAR SUBJECTS.—No. IV.

CHURCH SERVICE.
To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Ssa,—l ventured in my second letter, though with many
doubts of my presumption, to offer some observations on the
length of sermons, and I observe that the subject has excited
some interest, as it has been taken up by other correspon-
deats. This has emboldened me to call the attention of
your readers to another subject in connection with Divine
worship of equal, if not more, importance. There are some
who may doubt the propriety of discussing such subjects in
the columns of a newspaper, and I am half inclined to agree
with them; but when treated in the toneand spirit which seem
to have animated all your correspondents on this occasion, it
is not only possible but probable that some good may be anti-
cipated.

In the beautiful Liturgy of our Church, which, next to the
inspired volume, is unrivalled in the language for appropriate-
ness, simplicity, and force, there are numerous directions as
to the part to be taken by the congregation in the performance
of Diyine worship. There is the exhortation of the priest "to
accompany me," &c., in the Confession, the Lord's Prayer to
be said by the minister and people in an audible voice, the
responses to be said by the people, and others which will readily
recur to all who are familiar with the Book of Common Prayer.
It is impossible to imagine more care taken that all the wor-
shippers should have an important part to perform in the ser-
vice; and yet how often is it the case, and rare the exception, that
the privileges of the laity are neglected by them. Instead of
hearing the voices of the congregation in the parts assigned to
them, how often is the duty left to the solitary voice of the
parish-clerk, or perhaps the children of the parish school, or
it may be in some cases the church choir. The congregation
seem content to be mere listeners, as if they were not con-
cerned in the matter; and though in some things they are
actively jealous of their privileges, in this, which is one of the
most important, they appear to be altogether indifferent. The
evil of this practice is, that it begets a carelessness as to the
performance of what ought to be a most important duty, pro-
motes a listlessness and weariness which destroy much of the
effect of the attendance on Divine worship, and renders that a
cold formal duty which might otherwise be a living reality—the
sacrifice of prayer and praise, which is our reasonable service.
Let us compare for one instant the performance of Divine
service in a church whir the only voices heard are those of
the minister and the firffish clerk, or the choir, with that
wherein all the congregation audibly join as though they valued
their privileges too highly to neglect any part of the duty
which appertains to them, and no doubt can remain as to
which has the advantage. Besides, it serves to keep alive the
attention, which is too apt, after the every-day business of the
week, to flag—to confine the thoughts, which are too apt to
wander,—and practically to illustrate the truth that the laity
are essentially an important portion of the Church, and equally
necessary with the clergy to the due celebration of her ordi-
nances. Indeed this truth is so obvious, that the only surprise
is that it should have been so generally neglected, notwith-
standing that it has been so often recommended from the
pulpit, and its advantages insisted on with all the force of our
most eloquent divines.

how is it, then, it may be asked, that something more has
not been done to accomplish so important an object, if the ad-
vantage be so obvious,—and it has not wanted the advocacy of
the pulpit,—or how shall I expect to succeed if so many abler
men have failed? The difficulty is, that it concerns the whole
congregation, and all must be animated by the same spirit; and
to accomplish this unanimity has been the chief stumbling.
block. It is not, however, irremediable, and this is princi-
pally the object of my letter. Each individual member of the
congregation should consider himself responsible, and attri-
bute the failure to the neglect of performinz his own part. I
feel confident—for I speak from experience—that if any man
will overcome his repugnance to being alone in the perfor-
mance of so essential a part of his duty, and take part in the
services of the church with an audible voice, he will give con-
fidence to many around him, and soon find his example fol-
lowed; nor will it be long, if this is persevered in, before the
greater part of the congregation, by joining in the responses,
will remove all the singularity, and accomplish that end which
is so earnestly desired. Our public worship would then be
what it professes to be—the act of the congregation, and less
excuse would be afforded for that inattention which too often
forms the unenviable characteristic of the lay members of the
Church in the most important part of their public duty.--I am,
Sir, yours, &c., EPH RA.

VENTILATION IN CHURCHES-EASTIIAM.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL ST-42VDARD.

Szg,—l have been much amused and pleased with reading
the very able and excellent remarks in a letter, No. 2, of your
correspondent, "Earnest Churchman," inserted in your paper
of Tuesday last, in which he gives an account of his visit, on
the previous Sunday, to one of your suburban churches, at
which he complains of a want of ventilation, and the injurious
effects it might have upon the congregation of a thousand per-
sons at least assembled. I am, therefore, sure, for these two
reasons,—want of ventilation,and so large a congregation,—that
it was not my parish church, Easlham, for we have no cause
to complain of the want of ventilation, or being too hot. We
have three capital stoves in the church, the fires of which are
lighted sufficiently early on Sunday mornings to about warm
them, and get them a degree or two above zero ; and, as a
security for the due ventilation of the church, the whole of the
doors are opened, and so kept for an hour or two before service
time, thereby inhaling the fresh breezes to blow out the little
warmth got by the stoves. To add to these comforts, the two
belfry doors, inside and outside the church, the latter of which
opens due north, are kept open likewise, for the ingress and
egress of the ringers, their friends, and lookers on; the cold
draught through these doors is excessive and very annoying.
I observed, only the other Sunday, when it was blowing a gale
from the north east, and very cold, both doors wide open, and
our respected clerk had occasion to go through the belfry,
either to see what time it was, or to ascertain from some one
if his reverence might come out of the vestry and commence
the service (for itas then past time). On his returning—
the worthy clerk athaving recently had his head under the
hands of Mr. Tonsor—his hair, from the want of which, blew
about, and had all the appearance of a grenadier's cap, or an
arctic region muff in a storm. I can compare these belfry
doors to nothing better than a funnel, or what I have seen on
ships' decks, a kind of canvass bag to convey air into the bold
of the ship. Ido hope our friend " Earnest Churchman" will
some Sunday hie over to Eastham ; he will then see ventilation
to perfection, as well as a roof to let in water at every shower.
and the inside walls of the church of all colours, green, brown,
rust, must and dust, occasioned by the damp and wet. So
much for the interior comforts of one of the finest parish
churches in Cheshire.
Ycurs, very respectfully,
A REGULAR CHURCHMAN.

LIVERPOOL SPRING ASSIZES.

Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Baron Martin arrived
here on Tuesday afternoon, from York. Their lordships
were met at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Sta-
tion by the Mayor, the Town-clerk, and Mr. Deacon, of
Preston, the Under-sheriff, and conveyed to St. George's-
hall, where the Commission was opened. Talbot Clifton,
Esq., the High-sheriff, was unable to meet their lordships,
owing to an accident sustained whilst hunting. Their
lordships, after the opening of the Commission, proceeded
to their lodgings, in St. Anne-street.

CROWN COURT—WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23.
(Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.)
. _ _

His Lordship, after attending Divine Service at St.
George's Church, took his seat on the bench shortly after
11 o'clock. The following Grand Jury was sworn :
William Earle, E,q , foreman, Spekelands ; Peter Ains-
worth, Esq., Smithhill-hall ; Sir John Bent, Knight,
Rake-lane ' • Stephen Blair, Esq., ' Bolton • Jas. Bourne,
Esq., Heathfield-house ; Richard Pudsey Dawson, Esq.,
Liverpool; Robert Wilson Ffrance, Esq., Rawcliffe-hall ;
Thomas W. Leigh Hilton. Esq., Moston-hall ; Adam
Hodgson, Esq., Everton ; Samuel Holme, Esq.. Home-
stead ; Henry Hoghton, Esq., Bold ; Hugh Hornby,
Esq., Sandown ; Thomas Berry Horsfall, Esq., Mill-
bank-house; Benjamin Heywood Jones, Esq., Lark-hill;
Joseph Langton, Esq., Liverpool ; Robert Lawe, Esq.,
Lytham Thomas Littledale, Esq., Higlifield-house ;
Thomas illonk, Esq., Preston ; John Paley the younger,
Esq., Preston ; Thomas Parr, Esq., Grappen-hall-
heys ; Wm. Pilkington, Esq., Eccleston-hall ; Joseph
Brooks Yates, Esq., West Derby.

YESTERDAY.

(Wore Mr. Justice Creswell.)

_ .
The court sat this morning at ten o'clock.
Robert Topping, aged 33, was charged with the man-
slaughter of Peter Foy, at Rainsford, in January last. He
was acquitted.

ROBBERY, WITH VIOLENCE. AT MANCHESTER.
Arthur Williams, (24,) Edward Clinton, (17,) Mar-
garet Jane Cunliffe, (18,) and Mary Ann Quaid, (18,)
were indicted for having, at Manchester, on the 28th of
February last, feloniously assaulted Henry Dixon, and
with great personal violence robbed him of fifty shillings,
one pocketbook, a penknife, and a gold eye-glass.
From the facts of the case, as elicited on behalf of the
prosecution, it appeared that on the night of the robbery
the prosecutor was on his way home, when he was met by
a number of women, and taken to a brothel in Lad-lane.
At two o'clock on the following morning he found himself
with nine men and women. including the prisoners,
about him. On seeing this, he put his hand into
his pocket, and took out two sovereigns, and slipped
them into the lining of his coat, and the sil-
ver he kept in his hand. One of the female prisoners
then got hold of a razor, and said she would cut his hand
off if ho did not give her the money, and he then gave it
up. The men and women then all went down stairs,
and the prosecutor followed them. When down stairs
they searched the prosecutor. and found the two sove-
reigns, which they took from him. He then asked them
to shew him the way to Hulme, and the two male,pri-
soners accompanied him out of the house. As soon as
he got out of the house, prosecutor saw a policeman and
hailed him. The two prisoners then ran away. and were
followed and afterwards taken into custody. The female
prisoners were subsequently apprehended.
The above facts having been proved in evidence, the
prisoners were found guilty, and the two male prisoners
were sentenced each to ten years' transportation, and the
females to 12 months' imprisonment.