The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-12-31 00:00:00

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mand that is to speak with a potential voles upon the
point, but what the expounders of the great apostacy
of Romanism may be pleased to lay down concerning
it! It is not what equity would determine, we say,
that should prevail according to this argument,—be-
cause if Romanist objections were to have weight on
the one hand, much more should the objection of Pro-
testants (who are far the more numerous class) have
weight upon the other; if a scriptural system of edu-
cation excludes Romanists, a non-scriptural excludes
Protestants. How then, upon any principle of equity,
could the court say that the school system, in order to
satisfy the intendment of section ninety-two, should
be Popish rather than Protestant ? If the question
Were to turn upon the exclusion of classes, we humbly
submit that the rule ought to pass in favour of the
majority, and that the court would be clearly bound to
uphold the new system.

But there is another view to be taken of the case :
the court would be bound to look a little beyond mere
numbers at either side; it would feel that it could.not
discharge its duty adequately or satisfactorily without
making due inquiry into the educational system at pre-
sent about to be established, and comparing it with
that contended for by the less numerous section, and
determining which of the two appeared really most
conducive to the general good. . _

It might seem -that in going into this inquiry, the
court would be turning itself into a school of theolo-
gy, and extending the limits of its jurisdiction, and
that it would be likely to send the suitors back to the
Municipal Council as the only tribunal constituted by
law for resolving the question in dispute ; but we take
the law as the Liberal party lay it down, and do not
trouble ourselves with an objection of this nature.
We willingly assume that the court proceeds with the
investigation, and then it is our very confident expec-
tation that it would resolve and decree that a system of
education based upon holy scripture, and enforced by
holy practice, was, and necessarily must be, more
conducive -to the general good of the community than
one which fell miserably short in these most important
respects. The court might perhaps find itself involved
in all the questions which have existed between the
church of England and the Italian heresy since the
commencement; but what matter? We court the
controversy, and our cry is still Inagua ea veritas et
preevalebit. We wish the Corporation School question
by all means to take this turn, for then we are sure of
the result; the controversy can have but one issue,
and we may ever enjoy it, in whatever instance it may
occur, by anticipation.
If a system of education, or indeed almost anything
in itself excellent, were to be examined not by its own
intrinsic merits, but by the numbers who dissented
from it, it would be hard to uphold almost anything
good in the world. The objections of Rornanists to a
sound scriptural system of education are not of the
smallest moment when -they are brought together in
the lump as the dissent merely of a class. Education
is not to be accommodated to men's errors, but to
their wants; and whether Romanists or others will
hear, or whether they will -forbear, those who know
what is true and what is right, have but one duty to
perform, arid that is, to teach it to others and diffuse
its blessings as widely as they can.

Our contemporary of the ,Albion commences a long
and dolorous article with the following naive la-

" It was a sad day for the Liberal party in this country,
when after the passing of the Parliamentary Reform Bill, the
middle classes, or many of them, jnncying that the victory
was won, and that the power of the aristocracy for mischief
was for ever wrested from them, separated themselses from
the working classes, to whom they were so greatly, we may
say, so mainly indebted for the triumph which was then
achieved."

The italics, we must remark, are our own ; and 'e
have used them only to place in a stronger and more
decided light the " free and easy" mode in which the
" Liberal" party are accustomed to use the humbler
members of their craft for a season, and, having
gained, or fancying they have gained, their cherished
object, to "whistle them down the wind" and seize
upon, for their own proper use, the modicum of ad-
vantage or privilege which their joint exertions have
won from their opponents. That such was the
case immediately upon the passing of the Reform Bill
it needs not the evidence of our contemporary to
prove. The working classes of Great Britain have
long been acquainted with the fact ; and hence, in
their first moments of disappointment, the rise and
growth of Chartism; and, that delusion abated, their
subsequent and persevering refusal to listen to the
voice of the anti-corn-law rgitation, got up for the es-
pecial benefit of the same tricky section of the Liberal
inlay, who have the inconceivable arrogance to assume
to themselves the title of "'Tie Middle Classes" of
the people of England.
Our contemporary is at some pains to develope the
motive which led to this abandonment of their humbler
dupes by the tricky " Liberals" before alluded to, and
is of opinion that the chief incenti're was a desire to
form themselves into a " middle class aristocracy,"
which, beating in mind the sense in which the latter

term is always applied by writers of the Albion's class,
is saying, in other words, that these professedly " li-
beral" gentlemen were desirous only of attaining for
themselves the power of trampling under foot the li-
berties of other classes of the community. Again, we
are compelled to complain that our contemporary has
entered upon a work of supererogation. All the world
is acquainted with this amiable feature of " modern
Liberalism." Every one who has paid even the
Slightest attention to the movements of that party, not
only on public but on local questions as well, is quite
aware that all their canting plausibilities, all their spe-
cious pretences, all their smooth professions, have ever
been directed to one sole end—the advancement of
,their own personal or class interests and the ultimate
prostration of every other section of the community
into crouching and abject subservience to their tyran-
nical dictation.

In this town, above all others, the information (?)
volunteered by the Albion was most assuredly uncalled
for. There is not a working, or any other man in Li-
verpool, without the pale of their own clique, who is
not intimately and thoroughly acquainted with the
hollowness of the " Liberal " middle classes the
Evanses and Earles, the Rathbones and Walrnsleys,
the Brights and the Boltons;—and the result of their
recent appeals to the suffrages of their fellow-towns-

men of every grade is quite satisfactory assurance to
tis that, however inclined are these baffled and beaten
Radicals, with the Albion at their head, to acknowledge
their past errors, and to sue for a renewal of the con-
fidence which they have abused, our townsmen at large,
and the working classes in particular, will not readily be
caught dancing to their piping, whether the tune be
" Cheap Bread" or any other more modern composi-
tion.

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c

The improvement, which we noticed in our last, in the
feeling of all parties connected with the commerce and manu-
factures of this district, continues, we al e happy to state, to
animate our various markets. The arrival of the New York
packet-ship " Independence," with accounts of a generally
favourable nature with respect to the prospects of business
in the United States during the ensuing season, added to the
pacific tone of President Tyler's message
,to Congress, has
infused considerable confidence into the minds of parties con-
nected with the trade of those important markets ; and be-
sides the prospects, which present themselves on every side,
of increased demand from foreign markets generally, the po-
sition of the Bank of England to afford facilities for, or at
least to refrain from contracting tie operations of our mer-
chants, is viewed as highly favourable, when compared with

its position for some years past.
The transactions in our Cotton Market, throughout the
week, hare been of an animated, and, at the same time, a
steady and healthy complexion. The sales on Tuesday
amounted to 4000 ba2s,
at full prices, including 600 Ameri-
can, taken on speculation. On Wednesday the market was
fully supported, and the sales reached 5000 bags for consump-
tion, and 1000 taken by speculators. The sales yesterday
were 6000 bags, at the full prices of former markets during
the week.

The Manchester Market, during the week, has partaken of
the feeling evinced in,the market for the raw material. In
Yarns a trifling advance has been obtained upon the low rates
which have recently been quoted, and a further advance, as
the season for active operations sets in, is generally antici-
pated. In the prices of Cloths no sensible change can be
noted : all descriptions, however, are more firmly held, and
the same anticipation is indulged in of a speedy improvement
in
_prices, and in the activity of the demand.
We are unable to state that any very extensive orders from
the United States have been brought by the Independence.
that many might be withheld until
It is probable,' however,
the departure of the Acadia steamer, which would leave Bos-
ton on the Ifith, and might be expected to reach Liverpool
within a few days of the arrival of the Independence, and
would thus allow time for the purport of the president's
apecelt being generally known amongst the American mer-
cantile classes.

LOCAL NETVS.

jolm Leders, Treasurer of the Liverpool Protestant Opera
tive Association, has received from the Rev. Hugh M`Neile
Amount of Collection made in St. Jude's
£2 o 7
Church, on the 15th instant
Sent since in addition

0 5 0

£22 5 7

AMPHITHEATRE.—Mr. Ducrow has been drawing crowds
of spectators to witness the horsemanship, and the spectacle
has elicited great applause. The boxes present every night
a n array of smiling and happy young faces. The company
is
first-rate.

A petition to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury is now in course of signature in this town, praying
that Liverpool may be made a free port, for the purpose of
supplying the ships of her Majesty's navy with stores in
bond ; and as this privilege is already enjoyed by a multitude
of minor ports, such as Deal, Yarmouth, Leith, &c., we see
no reason why it should not be conceded to this town. The
petition has already received the signatures of the leading
gentlemen in the borough.
The American, Capt. Holden, from Liverpool to New
York, with 210 passengers, was spoken on the 30th Nov., in
lat. 39, long. 0.40, in great distress, being entirely short of
provisions ; she was, however, supplied by the Northumber-
land, which vessel has since arrived at Salem, U.S.
FIRE.—On Tuesday evening, shortly before seven o'clock,
a fire was discovered in one of the upper rooms of the dwel-
ling-house, in the occupation of Mr. Blain. Edge-lane. The
intelligence was immediately passed to the lire-police station,
and several engines, with a sufficient body of men were de-
spatched to the spot. The tire, which was confined to one
apartment, was quickly extinguished.

The CHESHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Saturday, Jan. 1,
at the Dos and Barrel; Monday, 3, at the High Legh ;
Wednesday, 5, at the Duddon Heath; Thursday, 6, at the
Duddon Heath ; Saturday, 8, at the Tilstone ; Monday, 10,
at the Holford Toll Bar ; Wednesday, 12, at the Vale Royal,
Thursday, 13, at the Shipbrooke Bridge ; Saturday, 15, at
the Bradfield Green, at half-past ten o'clock. Sir W.
MASSEY STANLEY'S HOUNDS Will meet this day (Friday),
31, at the Trafford Village, at eleven o'clock. -
The royal mail steamer the Acadia, which sailed from
Liverpool on the 18th ult., arrived at Boston on. the ith inst.,
after a boisterous passage of 18 days, during which she en-
countered a succession of head winds.

TILE LIVERPOOL MARINE SOCIETY.--A meeting of this
eTeellent institution is announced to take place on Tuesday

t, at the Shipmasters' Association. The rules and re--
guimions have been amended, and are now published. The
attention of conunanders and masters of vessels is par-
ticularly. drawn to this meeting, and we recommend their at-
tention to it.

We have the pleasure of announcing another of those
tributes of respect to the clergy of our church, which are at
once testimonials to. their labours, and to the appreciation of
them by their flocks. On Tuesday last, a very elegant edition
of the Bible with Scott's Commentary, together with a purse
containing upwards of eighty sovereigns, was presented to the
Rev. J. 11. Mac Guise, by the congregation of St Helens,
among whom he has laboured during the last three years.
SusrEcTEn ROJIBERY.—At the police-court, on \Wednes-
day, a man named Martin Doherty was examined before Mr.
Rushton, on suspicion of having been concerned in knocking
down and robbing a man, in Sir Thomas's-buildings. It
appeared that the prisoner had offered in pledge a gold watch
seal, a gold chain, and a key. The initials engiaved upon
the seal were " L. II.", and, from the description and cha-
racter of the articles, they appear to have belonged to the
party who was robbed in Sir Thomas's-buildings. The pri-
soner, not being able to give a satisfactory account of the
mode in which he became possessed of the property, was
remanded, for further inquiry.
Seaxou.s ACCIDES T.—On Christmas day, two young men
were amusing themselves by tiring at a target in a field near
St. Michael's Church, Toxtcth-park. A man named Tho-
mas Bolton, in the employ of Mr. John Sothern, was stand-
ing at a distance of about fifty yards from them (in quite a
different.direction front the target) with his hands in his trou-
sers pockets, and unfortunately received a large bullet which
passed direct through his right hand, and lodged in his
pocket. We believe that the occurrence was quite acciden-
tal, the gun having, in the first instance, hung tire, and then,
in lowering it from the shoulder, it unhappily exploded. Had
the man's hand not been in the position described, there is
little doubt but that he would have been killed on the spot.
Bo lIGL AUX.—Jane Key was placed before the magistrates
on Tuesday' charged with having been connected with a bur-
glary recently committed at the house of Mr. Ridley, tailor
and draper, Great Crosshall-street. It appeared that on the
night of the 27th instant, the fanlight of Mr. Ridley's shop
was broken, and an entrance effected to the premises, when
a quantity of apparel was stolen. Information was given to
the police, and it was subsequently discovered that the pri-
soner hal pledged part of the goods at the shop of Messrs.
Taylor and Robertson, pawnbrokers, Maguire-street. She
was committed for trial.

PARING STREET ROBBERY.—Edward Alexander was
placed before the magistrates on Tuesday, charged with hav-
ing stolen a watch, value eight guineas. Mr. William Or-
mandy, a lame man, stated that he was a tanner, residing at
No. 17, Collingwood-street. About nine o'clock on Christ-
mas evening witness was in Byrom-street. on his way home.
When opposite the Baptist Chapel a man came up behind
him and pinioned his arms. The prisoner, Edward Alex-
ander, Caine up in front, put his arm round complainant's
neck, and his hand over his mouth. He then snatched at
the complainant's watch and tore it away, breaking two guards
and a chain by which it was fastened. The other man held
him fast, and Alexander ran across the street and up Gerard-
street, when the other released him and ran after the pri-
soner. Witness called out, '` Stop thief!" but, as he was a
cripple, he was unable to follow the robbers. He gave im-
mediate information to the police. On Tuesday night he
was taken to the police-office, where he saw the prisoner and
identified him. The prisoner was taken into custody by
police-officer John Toole. Ile was committed for trial.

ABaRCROMBY WARD.-011 Tuesday evening last, a num-
ber of the most respectable inhabitants of this ward sat down
to the annual supper provided by the worthy host of the
Haymarket Inn, Laurel-street, (Mr. George Woods.) The
chair was most ably tilled by Mr. Rogers, as also the vice by
Mr. Evans. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, which
were most rapturously received, the chairman, in a neat and
appropriate speech, proposed the healths of the worthy host
and hostess, for the handsome manner in which the supper
was got up, and for the attention always shown to their cus-
tomers, to which Mr. Woods most ably replied. The vice-
chairman proposed the healths of the members of the ward,
(R. Gladstone, C. Bushell, and J. Proctor, Esqrs.,) which
were received with most enthusiastic applause. Besides the
various songs of the evening, the worthy vice, with the assist-
ance of two other gentlemen, enlivened the company with
some most excellent glees. It is to be hoped that, from the
manner in which the entertainment was finished, it will not
be the last supper of the season.
Annnuss TO DR. HUNTER.—On Thursday evening last,
a deputation of the Paisley Literary Association waited upon
Dr. Hunter, rector of the grammar school, and, in the name
of their society, presented him with an address, expressive
of their high sense of his character and attainments, and
their regret at his leaving Paisley for the important charge to
which he has been appointed in Liverpool. To this address
the learned doctor made a very feeling and affectionate reply,
evincing the interest he has all along taken in the success of
the above association. We are sure that the departure of
Dr. Hunter from this place (which takes place nest week)
will be deeply lamented by both his friends and pupils, to
whom he has so much endeared himself during his stay among
us. The doctor has been a most successful teacher here, and
we hope that success will follow him in his new situation,
which, we trust, will be more suited to his varied and com-
manding talents.—Seottish Guardian.
SCHOOLS OF TD WEST DERBY UNION.—The half-
yearly examination of the children of these schools took
place last Tuesday, in the dining-room of the establishment,
in the presence of the Board of Guardians and visiters.
Amongst other things the children were examined in their
knowledge of christian doctrine and practice. They were
asked by the chaplain of the establishment and the guardi-
ans, numerous questions on the great truths of scripture,
and from the readiness of their answers, gave great satisfac-
tion to all present. After the examination was over, John
Sheppard, Esq., the vice-chairman of the boards took occa-
sion on behalf of himself and the other guardians present,

to express the great gratification they had received from wit-
nessing the intelligent replies that had been made by the
children. He also stated to the matron the approbation of
the guardians of the cleanly and healthy appearance of all
the children.

LIVER THEATRE.—Bantaby Rudee has been dramatized
by Mr. Higgie, and produced here. The object of the adapter
appears to have been to put on the stage the most remarkable
features of the story without reference to plot. .Although
carefully got up—with new and pretty scenery—it is but a
heavy drama, and too long. The best character and most like
the ideal original is Mrs. Raymond's Dolly Varden. 01(1
Varden in Tilbury's hand was very clever. Mr. Higgie did
Mr. Chester tolerably in parts, but strained too much to

produce "an effect". Migys was a laughable caricature of a
character. Mrs. Waylett played portions of the Barnaby
excellently. The farce of ". The Dancing Barber " has
afforded Mr. Balls an opportunity of displaying his humour
and talent. He has contrived to keep the house in a roar
from his first appearance to his epilogical address at the
close. Cousin Peter " is a light French farce, in which
Mrs. Waylett warbles the " Undying One ", " Kate Kear-
ney ", and other ballads. Mr. Widdicombe as Simon
Bonne quite enraptured the gallery with his Cockneyisms as
a French thief. The house looks beautiful, and presents a
most sparkling and elegant appearance. It has been crammed
every night. The private boxes seem in great request.

THEFT FROM A TAVERN-DESPERATE RESISTANCE.—
John Clarke and Michael Donnelly were placed before Mr.
Rushton and Sir Joshua Walmsley on Wednesday, charged
with having stolen two decanters and some port wine.
Elizabeth Jacobson, wife of Mr. Jacobson, publican,
Denison-street, stated that at nine o'clock that morning she
left her bar for a few mtnutes. When she had reached her
kitchen she turned her head, and saw the prisoner Donnelly
leaving the bar with something in his breast. She entered
the bar and missed two glass decanters from the chimney-
piece. One contained about a quart of port wine, and the
other a quart of gingeretta. Witness went to the door, and
saw the presoner Donnelly and another person running along
Denison-street. She ran after them as far as Highfield-
street, and then lost sight of them ; but officer Reece Davis
and a man took up the chase. They pursued the prisoners
to the corner of Banastre-street, where they lost sight of
them. They, however, fell in with them in Vauxhall-road.
The officer seized the prisoners, but they resisted, and Do-
nelly swore that if the constable did not loose him he would
stab him. He took out a clasp knife, opened it, and stabbed
at the officer, whose hand he cut severely. In the struggle
Clarke got away, The officer took Donnelly into a bread-
shop, where the prisoner again took a large knife up, and
made another attempt to stab the officer, who threw him on
his back, and only received a slight cut on the back of his
hand. The prisoner Clarke was afterwards apprehended.
The prisoners were committed for trial.

H YDROPIIOBIA .—On Monday evening, two valuable dogs,
the property of H. G. Harbord, Esq., surgeon, Mill-street,
Toxteth-park, were shot, in consequence of their suffering
from this dreadful affection. The symptoms were first no-
ticed in the younger one, a Scotch terrier about seven months
old, on Sunday morning ; and as it became in consequence
much worse in the course of the day, it was confined in a
separate place. Whether it had, previously to this period,
bitten the other (an immense and powerful animal of the
wolf-hound and mastiff breed), or the same cause produced
the disease in each, is not known ; but, in the course of
Monday morning, the latter became uneasy, and eventually
quite mad, snapping at everything within its reach. Soon
after this, the terrier escaped from the place in the yard
where it was confined, and the scene which quickly ensued
beggars description. The hideous howls, the spasmodic at-
titudes, the starting eyeballs of the poor creatures, when
attacked by the paroxysm, were fearful to behold. For
some minutes there would be a pause, and the animals, when
spoken to, seemed quite sensible,—especially the larger dog,
which would wag its tail, and look piteously into the face of
the bystander, till suddenly a fresh paroxysm ensued, when
it snapped, not bit, at everything around it, and ever and
anon, when within its reach, seizing the terrier by the ears,
or by the skin-at the back of the neck, with its fore teeth, it
would dash it shrieking from it. About half a teaspoonful
of prussic acid was put on a piece of bread, and the same
quantity on some raw meat. This for some time quieted
them, but did not kill them ; and as they refused all further
food, and still continued in a similar state, though with
longer intervals of repose, they were shot. Had the large
dog cot his liberty, he would have been an ugly customer,
as he stood on his hind legs as high as a man, and was very
powerful.

nut Lents' CnAuvry BALL.—Thii annual assembling
of all the beauty and fashion of Liverpool at the Town-hall

took place last everting. About 800 were present
commenced about nine, and was kept up with

. Dancing-
good spirit

until an early hour in the morning.
THEATILE ROYAL. —M Ildersoll'S Wizardisins and
Concert D'Hiver have divided with the other houses the la-

yours of the holiday making public.
CHARLES DICKENS, ESQ. (lioz).—Our readers are pro-
bably aware that this gentleman purposes
_to embark on.