The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

ONE DAY LATER FROM AMERICA

The Black Ball liner packet, Columbia, arrived in the
river this morning, bringing dates to the Ist inst. from
New York, being one day later than those brought by
the North American Mail. She has brought the follow-
ing passengers :—Mrs. Stusken and servant, Mr. Scholl,
abel, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. M`Lean, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Breese, Mr. A. J. Tobias, Master A. H. Lessak, Mr. L.
S. Levy, Lieut. Edward Swenton, R.A., Mr. and Mrs. A.
Norrie, Miss Norrie, Gordon Norrie, Mary Norrie, Julia
Norrie, Miss Van Home Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ewart, 3
children, and servant, Mrs.i R. Child and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Wake and servant, Mr. Friede Nictor, Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Moffett, and Mr. C. Motz.
The Massachusetts arrived at New-Orleans on the 22(1
instant, bringing dates from Vera Cruz to the 14th.
The following is from the correspondent of the Picayune
of the 23d ult. :

There is no doubt at all but that Santa Anna, with from
twelve to fifteen thousand m=n, is between us and Jalapa.
It is concluded on all sides that if Gen. Twiggs does not
whip him, he will at least keep him in check until Gen.
Scott, who left yesterday, reaches him, which will be to.;
morrow night.
The Mexicans are playing a bloody and at the same
time bolder game than is usual for them, as it is thought
they have killed no less than fifty of our men within the
last three days on the road.
Gen. Scott had issued a Proclamation to the Mexicans,
urging them in strong terms to remain at their homes,
and no longer countenance the military tyrants who had
been leading them to destruction. He proclaims himself
and army as the friends of all peaceable Mexicans, and
determined to protect them in all their civil and religious
rights

New York, April 301 k

To-day being packet-day the markets have been'very quiet,
and transactions too small to characterise the market, or en-
able us to fix quotations with much definiteness. We have no
change of importance to note. Advices by the Sarah Sands
have had no effect, the tenor of her news having been very cor-
rectly anticipated. In the present state of things prices are
affected more by the amount of supplies, than the slight
changes abroad.
CorroN was less active. Sales of COCO bales at previous rates.
FLOUR—The market is dull. At the usual average rate of con-
sumption, the stock here would not last until the receipts from
the canal could arrive, which will be in about ten days. The
trade, however, buy very sparingly at present rates, preferring
to wait a few days, when the prices must be considerably lower,
say a dollar. We continue to quote Genesee and Western at
$7,621 to $7,75, and Southern at $7,37 to 87,53. GRAIN.—
There was some Ohio Wheat on sale, but nothing done. Corn
is held at 90 to 98 c. for white, and 91 to 96 c. for yellow, on the
spot, very little offering. To arrive, prices are firm at yester-
day's quotations. PROVISIONS continue quiet and firm. Lard
sells freely at 10 to 10i c. SUGARS.—We note sales by auction
to-day of 286 hhds. prime New Orleans, at 57,06 to .$7,56 per
100 lbs. FREIGHTS are unsettled. For flour, 3s. is a full quo-
tation, but it has been taken to fill up at 2s. 6d., and in British
vessels reported at 2s.

AN AMERICAN CLERGYMAN'S OPINION OF THREE
LIVERPOOL CLERGYMEN.—When I entered St. Jude's
it was completely filled with a most attentive congrega-
tion. With difficulty I made my way through the
crowded aisle to the pew where I had a seat secured.
Mr. M`Neile was himself reading the morning prayer.
Such finished and impressive reading I had never heard
before. But when he entered upon his sermon, I was
even more amazed. His subject was the offering of
Christian sacrifices. In his exhibition of it he was so
discriminating, evangelical, clear, and intelligible, that,
while a child might comprehend him, the most instructed
Christian could not fail to beedified and informed. Were
there no attractions of manner, his subject and mode of
discussing it, so intellectual, spiritual, and adorned,
would have made him the first of preachers. In this
aspect of his preaching he is much like our revered friend
Bishop M'llvaine, of whom I was often reminded as I
listened to Mr. M`Neile. The whole congregation seemed
intent upon the subject which was before them. Every
one was searching the Scriptures as he referred to them,
to see if these things were so. Even the people who filled
the aisles were all holding little Bibles in their hands in
the same employment. But great as was this attraction
of matter and subject, that of manner was not less. His
voice, action, and power of eloquence, certainly transcend
all that I had ever heard before. Tall, dignified, elegant
in form, with a full head of hair, nearly white, graceful
and commanding in figure, with an unusual compass and
variety of voice under perfect command, he must have
taken the very highest stand as an orator in any walk of
public life. As a preacher, combining the unrivalled ex-
cellencies of subject, mind, and manner, I should not
hesitate to say this is the very highest standard of preach-
ing among men. Nothing can surpass it. And yet I
hardly express to you my own feelings or judgment in
this high commendation. The Lord's Supper was cele-
brated after the sermon ; and, as Mr. .M`Neile was alone,

I went into the vestry-room to offer him assistance. He
had had a previous communion at eight o'clock in the
morning, and yet there were probably from four to five
hundred communicants present. It was a very solemn
and impressive occasion, and reminded me more strongly
of similar occasions in my own church than any which I
have elsewhere witnessed. In the evening I assisted Mr.
M`Neile in the service, and heard another admirable ser-
mon on the use of the law. I shall never forget the
solemn and impressive prayer with which this faithful
man commended the work before us, and my unworthy
self, to God, in the vestry-room, before we went into the
church. There is no trifling about him or any of his
duties. All is serious, affectionate, and faithful. In
preaching, he is whollyf extemporaneous. He holds a
little pocket Bible in his hand, and from this he speaks
with the wonderful power which I have attempted to de-
scribe. This evening a crowded congregation hung upon
the words which fel from his lips. Perfect stillness
reined throughout the church. Surely, I thought, God
is in this place. Oh, that I might catch something of
this living fire, and gain improvement from the privileges
of this day ! I had still other occasions to hear Mr.
M`Neile, and was only confirmed in the opinion which I
had formed of his power and influence as a preacher of
the gospel. My private acquaintance with him,,in per-
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soma visits, still deepened the impressions which I had
received of his character from his public labours. Ano-
ther most interesting man in Liverpool is the Rev. James
Haldane Stewart. We have long known him by his wri-
tings and his efforts to revive the influence of true piety
in the church. His personal appearance and conversation
are most consistent with the beautiful and simple piety
of his writings. He is a tall and venerable man, perhaps
seventy years old, quite bald, with his scattered white
hair giving the aspect of great age, his countenance and
manners the very model of meekness and love; in all his
conversation deeply spiritual and instructive, proving a
most edifying companion to all who are able to appreciate
the excellence of his character and the evangelical purit'

of his religious sentiments. I did not hear-him preach,
but I saw him often in private, ^^l felt a growing reve-
rence for his character and influence

Another very in-
Mr. Jones, of St.

teresting man in Liverpool is the Rev.
Andrew s, for whom I preached on the b,
Willa I spent in that place. I was indebted to him for
much attention, his whole manners and character being
marked by a kindness, and gentleness, and affection ex-
tremely winning. His church, which is in the centre of
the town, is in a most flourishing condition, and he him-
self exr "-nly beloved by the large contrezatinn

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have gathered under his care.—Recollections of England,
by the Rev. Stephen Tyng, D.D., Rector of St, George's,
New York.