The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

ECCL.ESL4

STICAL INTELLIGENCE.

classes, together with a few members of St. Barnabas'
congregation, as a mark of their regard and esteem." On
the inkstand are the initials of Mr. Lester's name, and his
crest. It is impossible to speak too highly of the manner
in which Mr. Lester has uniformly discharged his pastoral
duties during the period of his connexion with St.. Bar-
nabas' Church and district. His great attention to the
schools—his daily visits to the poor, proclaiming to them
the glad tidings of salvation through Christ, and relieving,
so far as his means enabled him, their temporal necessi-
ties—the anxiety he has invariably manifested for the sick,
both at their homes and at the hospital, together with his
unceasing exertions in promoting the spiritual welfare of
the people generally,—have won for him the warmest
esteem and affection of all classes, from, the princely
merchant to the child of abject poverty. Mr. Lester is a
member of the University of Cambridge, and, during the
time he officiated at St. Barnabas' Church, was engaged
under the Local Curates' Aid Society.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev W. Barry, Rector of Blisworth, Northampton.
shire, to 'be a Rural Dean.
The Rev. Dr. Brailsford, LL.B., Rector of Exbourne and
Honeychurch, Devon, to be a Surrogate.
The Rev. J. Conolly, to the Vicarage of the Holy Trinity,
otherwise Christchurch, Cork.
The Rev. T. Croasfield, M.A., to the Stipendiary Curacy of
St. George's, Cherley.
The Rev. T. Davies, Curate of Dehewid and Llaner-Chavron,
Cardiganshire, to the Incumbency of those parishes.
The Rev. M. de Burgh, to the Curacy of Limerick Cathedral.
The Rev. C. W. Dew, M.A., to the Evening Lectureship of
St. Cutlibert's Church, Carlisle.
The Rev. N. C. Dunscombe, to the Rectory of St. Nicholas,
and Chancellorship of the Cathedral of Cork.
The Rev. J. Flanagan, M.A., Curate of Lisnaskea, to the
Rectory of Killevan.
The Rev. R.E. Formby, Incumbent of the Ville of Dunkirk,
to the Pepetual Curacy of Hythe, Kent.
The Rev. J. C. Glaves, t to the Rectory of Stonton
Wyville, near Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
The Rev. J. Grant, Curate of Clenore, to the Rectory of
Templemichael.
Tice Rev. M. Harrison, 8.D., to the Rectory of Langford THE REV. JAMES HALDANE STEWART, incumbent of
Steeple, Wilts.
Limpsfield, Surrey, who was formerly connected with this
The Rev. W. Herbert, to the Incumbency of Llanycowys, .
Carmarthenshire. town, where he was much respected, has requested us to
The Rev. Canon James, Vicar of Theddingworth, Leices- insert an "Invitation to united prayer for the outpouring
tershire, to be a Rural Dean.
The Rev. W. F. J. Kaye, to an Honorary Prebend in Lin- of the Holy Spirit on the first day of the New Year,"
coin Cathedral.
which he has just published in the form of a pamphlet.
The Rev. J. A Kerr, to a Curacy in the Cathedral Church we
of Dromore. nave not space to give the whole of it, but we subjoin
FliTheh Revire. T. K. Little, M.A., to the Incumbency of Penley, some copious extracts, which comprise the principle
The Rev. J. C. Macdonnell, M.A., to the Vicarage of La- features :
race, Diocese of Dearly beloved in the Lord,—Great and momentous Meath.
"
The Rev. J. M. Maxfield, Incumbent of Marsden, near Hud -
as the events have been during the period in which I have
nersfield, to the Vicarage of Norwell, Nottingham.
The R. v. J. K Moor, jun., M.A., to the Incumbency of had the privilege of inviting you to unite on the first day
Ampfield, Hampshire. of the new year in a general concert for Prayer for the
The Rev. J. Owen, Vicar of Thrussington, Leicestershire, outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the incoming New Year
to he a Rural Dean. teems with events of still greater magnitude. At ape riod
The Rev. R. W. Plumtre, M.A., to the Curacy of St. in many respects similar to that in which we are now
Thomas, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire.
The Rev. J. Ridgway, 8.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, to placed, the Prophet Habakkuk adopted this course; `I
be Assistant Master of the Grammar School, Dedham, near will stand,' he says, ' upon my watch, and set me upon the
Colchester. tower, and will watch to see what He (the Lord) will say
The Rev. George Robins, Rector of Courtenball,Northamp- unto me.' Thus uniting watchfulness with prayer, or an
tonshire, to be a Rural Dean.
attentive serve y of the providential dealings of the Al-
Worcestershire.
The Rev. R. Sanders, M.A., to the Vicarge of Cropthorne, mighty with that devotional spirit which is connected
The Rev. H. Scott, to the Prebend of Killamory, in the with intimate communion and fellowship with the Lord.
Diocese of Ossory. It is in this spirit that I would now invite all who love
The Rev. G. W. Spooner, M.A., to the Incumbency of the the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity to join in a general
newly-consecrated f St. Mary, Dunstan, Staffordshire. union for prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on
The Rev. L. J. Stephens, 8.A., to the Curacy of Strawbury, Sunday, the first day of the approaching year, being the
Shropshire.
The Rev. C. A. Swainson, Af.A., to be Principal of the Seventeenth Anniversary of this devotional concert. A
Theological College, Chichester. concert which has been held by increasing numbers of
The Rev. W. C. Williamson, to the Chancellorship of the sincere Christians in many parts of Great Britain and
Cathedral of Cloyne. Ireland, the continent of Europe, the United States of
The Rev. J. G. Wynne, to the Vicarage of Rathvilly, Din- America, Canada, the East and West Indies, and even in
cese of Leighlin.
Jerusalem itself.
DIOCESE OF CHESTER. " I the more readily present this Seventeenth Invitation,
PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. Francis Gell has been li- as the year into which we are about to enter reminds us of
censed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Saint Paul's Church, the Sabbatical Year, the year 1854 commencing and ter-
Prince's-park, Toxteth-park, in the county of Lancaster, urinating with the Holy Sabbath of God ;so that we shall
on the nomination of the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, D.D., the awake on the first morning of the year, as our first parents
Incumbent.—The Rev. Philip Slater Swanwick has been did from their peaceful slumbers on the morning, after
licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Prestbury, in the their creation, at the dawn of that day which the Lord
county of Chester, on the nomination of the Rev. H. Pear- has specially sanctified. May it indeed prove another
son, the Vicar.—The Rev. Cecil Jervis Clarke has been Pentecostal Sabbath, a day on which the Lord shall `open
licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Eccleston, Cheshire, the windows of Heaven and pour out such a blessing that
on the nomination of the Rev. Richard Massie, the Rector. there shall not be room to receive it.'
—The Rev. John Chorley Reade has been licensed to the "Such a devout union is especially called for at this
Assistant Curacy of the Parish Church of West Derby, moment. For reflect upon the state in which the nations
in the county of Lancaster, on the nomination of the Rev. of the earth now stand. Negotiations have for months
John Stewart, the Rector.—The Rev. Richard Vance to been pending between the four great Western European
the Stipendiary Curacy of St. Jude's Church, West Derby, Powers and the Russian Czar and the Turkish Sultan, to
ou the nomination of the Rev. Josiah Beatson Lowe, the prevent by amicable mediation the horrors of war.
Incumbent.—The Rev. Howard England Tunnicliff Gough "At the moment when this paper is written, the Turks
has been licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of St Silas have commenced hostilities by crossing the Danube. It
Church, Liverpool, on the nomination of the Rev. Samuel is hoped, however, that peace may still be preserved. But
Minton, the Incumbent. when the answer is given to the question, Whence come
VACANCY.—The Rectory of Aldford, in the county of wars and fightings among you ? Come they not hence,
Chester, by the death of the Rev. F Brandt. Patron, the even of your lusts that war in your members ?'—ls there
not great reason to fear that the proud and angry passions
Marquis of Westminster. Value, £330, with a house.
of the hostile nations may prevent their receiving the
THE REV. G. A. TODD, late curate of St. Mary's, Kirk- peaceful counsel which the Cabinets of Europe have
dale, has been presented by the members of that congre- offered, and urge them at once to unsheath the battle-
gation with a copy of the Holy Bible, superbly bound, a sword ? Men who are at a distance speculate upon peace
pocket communion service, and a handsome timepiece. or war, as if these were matters in which commerce alone
RECTORY OF HALTON,. NEAR LANCASTER.—The next was interested—events which might raise the price of
presentation to the rectory has been purchased by corn, or occasion a rise or fall in the stocks. But when
Hastings, Esq., father of the curate of the Preston parish the scourge of war has once set in, who can say what
church. The present incumbent is the Rev. T. Mackreth, miseries will follow ?
who was inducted into the living in 1825, the value of , " Who, alas ! can conceive the future misery of those
Iwhich is near £5OO per annum. unhappyare men who suddenly cut off in battle, unpre-
pared to meet their God ? The heart sinks, and every
DIOCESE OF 3lANcuEsrEn.—Preferments : On Tues-
I
day, at the Diocesan Registry, the Bishop of Manchester nerve is ready to tremble at the awful thought !
" Once a year, the day we commemorate the crucifixion
licensed the Rev. Wm. Whyatt, M.A., to the stipendiary I
curacy of St. Mark's, Cheetham Hill, on the nomination of our Lord, the Fathers of our Protestant Church di-
of the Rev. Hart Ethelston, the incumbent ; Rev. Robert rected us to pray for ' all Jews, Turks, infidels, and here-
that God would take from them all ignorance,
Fisher, M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of Shaw, near tics,
Oldham, on the nomination of Rev. Daniel Bramall, the hardness of heart, and contempt of His Holy Word.' But
incumbent; and the Rev. Hugh Weightman, M.A., to the . who that thinks of the awful destiny of those infatuated
stipendiary curacy of Emanuel Church, Bolton, on the Musselmans who are ready to rush headlong to the
nomination of the Rev. Geo. Levy, the incumbent. i slaughter of their enemies, multitudes of whom may be
CATHEDRAL IN INvENNEss.—It is in contemplation almost as unprepared for the day of judgment as them
to raise a fund for the two-fold purpose of increasing the selves—who, I say, would not most earnestl rat
efficiency of the Church in the north, and erecting a God, of His tender mercy, would turn their hearts, tha
and
cathedral in Inverness as the future seat of the Bishops , the hearts of all who may enter the battle-field, to Him
of Moray and Ross. A subscription of £7,000 has been who is both the true Prophet of God and the Saviour of
received from " Englishman, who desires the prayers of sinners ?
the Scottish Church." Other gifts, amounting in value , " Oh, then, my Christian friends, with one heart and
to about £3,000, have been offered, and hopes are enter- , mind unite in this concert of prayer, for the outpouring
tained of the ultimate success of this extensive ecclesias- of the Holy Spirit, on the first day of the new year, that
tical scheme. I the Lord may incline the hearts of men to pee an CONVERSION PROM WESLEYANISM.—Dr. Alder, for. amity : and if, in His righteous judgment for theiacr manid-
merly secretary to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and fold iniquities, he should let the scourge of war take its
one of the leading ministers of that body, was admitted course, that He would have mercy upon their souls ;
to holy orders, by the Bishop of Gibraltar on Sunday, grant them repentance unto life, and lead them to Hm
November 20, in the cathedral of that city. His Lord- who came to seek and to save them that are lost.
ship preached on the occasion to a large mixed congrega.. " Another very powerful motive for this devotional con-
tion of churchmen and dissenters, and the sermon was cert on the first day of the new year, is the present state
marked by a kind and friendly tone towards the Wes- of China. It is a relief to the heart to turn from the
leyans, and by expressions of regret that they should sufferings of a war in which all Europe may be involved,
remain separate from the Church, with hopes that some to the blessed results of the momentous event which, in
measures might be devised for bringing them within the providence of God, is now taking place in China. That
its pale. vast empire, containing a third of the population of PRESENTATIONS VACANT. The Rectory of Little whole human race, which had for centuries beten shutthe up
Horsted, Sussex ; value, £4OO a-year. The Rectory of in all the darkness of superstition and idolatry, has at
Brobury, Herefordshire ; value, £2OO a-year. The Rec- length been opened. An insurrection among the natives,
tory of Lockington, near Beverley, Yorkshire; value, obscure in its origin, has advanced with gigantic power,
£560 a-year. The Rectory of Cottered, Herts ; value, and may be the forerunner of events affecting the highest
£350 a-year. The Vicarage of Wethersfield, Essex ; value, interests, not only of the vast multitudes of China itself,
£350 a-year ; patrons, Trinity-hall, Cambridge. The but of the surrounding tribes and nations of the East.
Vicarage of Bredwardine, Herefordshire ; value, £2OO a- For this insurrection,
wich at first appeared merely as a
year. The Vicarage of Laxton, Northamptonshire ; value, rebellion of the native Chinese against their governors, the
£2OO a-year ; patron, Lord Carbery. The Rectory of Tartars, has in several respects assumed a decided reli-
Fennoa ; value, £4OO a-year ; patron, the Bishop of Cashel. gious appearance.
The Rectory of Inniskenny ; value, £2OO a-year ; patron, " Oh, then, my beloved friends, let this voice draw you
the Bishop of Cork. The Incumbency of Kilnwick, near together, on New Year's Day, in this united concert for
Walton, Yorkshire ; value, £l2O a-year. prayer, for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, in His en-
THE COLONIAL CHURCH.—At this moment, when the lightening, enlivening, strengthening, comforting, and
attention of the Church is directed to the rapid increase of sanctifying grace. Oh, that on that day His people may
our colonial episcopate, the following table will be interest- be led to follow the steps of the Prophet Ezekiel, ' Son of
ing. The number of home and colonial Bishops is now man, say to the winds, Come from the four winds, 0 breath,
exactly equal, viz., twenty-eight. Exactly twenty Bishops and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.' And
for the service of the Church abroad have been conse- may they, indeed, 'rise up as a great army.'
crated within the last fourteen years : " A third reason for uniting in this concert of prayer
Diocese. Founded. Diocese. Founded. for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on New Year's Day,
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Calcutta
Jamaica
Barbadoes 1824 Capetown 1847 these attacks upon the liberties of Protestants are univer-
Madras 1835 Newcastle 1847 sally known. But when we bear in mind ' the enchant-
Sydney ... ......... ... 1836 Melbourne
Bombay
Newfoandland 1839 Rupert's Land ... 1849 when the Scriptures of Truth predict `him whose coming
Toronto 1839 Victoria 1849 is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs
New Zealand
1852 righteousness in them that perish,'—when these things,
Jerusalem lBll Sierra Leone
Antigua 1842 Graham's-town... 1853 are regarded, then the glory of God, the honour of our
Guiana
civil and religious liberties,—all these considerations call
THE METROPOLITAN SEE of SYDNEY will be offered
upon sincere Christians to unite in earnest prayer to God
to the energetic Bishop of New Zealand on his return to
for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that He who is the
England. This tribute to the virtues and success of one
who has been, without exaggeration, called the `Apostle Spirit of Wisdom, the Spirit of might and ghostly Power,
of the South,' reflects credit on the authorities who offer may impart to us such undaunted boldness as to cause us
it. Directly, it shows that labour is considered the true
and
say with Luther, though the sun be darkened by
test of efficiency in making such appointments; and,
v legionsctioo„ of devils,
ours.
we
will not fear, for God is for us,
indirectly, it may be considered a proof that tried colonial ,c There are other very important calls for prayer; for
experience is deemed the best credential for the important still, alas. infidelity stalks abroad; still nominal Chris.
in of head of the Australasian episcopate. Translation tianity prevails ; still the Eastern churches are unre-
in the ordinary administration of colonial dioceses, the vived ; still the veil is on the hearts of the Lord's ancient
Church is reasonably averse to. But Bishop Selwyn will people ; and still innumerable multitudes in heathen lands
occupy a metropolitical see, and one of that importance are bowing down to idols. Entreating you to bear these
which eminently requires a Bishop personally habituated and other interesting topics in remembrance, I would
to colonial wants and feelings, already skilled in missionary again affectionately invite all who love our Lord Jesus in
work, and with age and practical knowledge such as shall
the
sincerity to commence the New Year by uniting •
attract the confidence of an important people. Without
general concert for prayer, for the mf
the
Holy Spirit, on Sunday, the Ist January, 1854.
doubt the appointment will be as popular in Australia as
geoutpouring
o
in England. The Venerable Octavius Hadfield, Arch-,,
respectfully The following suggestions are offered, to
deacon of Waimate, will probably succeed Bishop Selwyn
assist them in this devotional concert :
in the see of New Zealand.—Morning Chronicle.
last "Ist. Let Christians follow the example of our blessed
TESTIMONIAL TO REV. G. DOVER.—Within the Lord (Mark i. 25), who rose up a great while before day
few days, a mural tablet has been placed in St. Barnabas' for secret prayer. Let them thus secure the blessing of
Church, to the memory of Mrs. Dover, the deceased wife him who says, ' Pray to thy Father which is in secret, and
of the Rev. George Dover, M.A., late minister of the tar}, Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly '
church, but now incumbent of St. Mary's, Kirkdale. This 1,2 d. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for
simple but appropriate testimonial was raised by a few
friends of the congregation, and appears the most delicate his Spirit to be poured upon themselves and their house-
andg
d for their worth
mong holds their neighbours, their country, the ministers of
pastor on his retirement from a
pleasing mode of evincin regaryni
them, and of ma-
the Lord, the churches of Christ, the remnant of scattered
festing their affection and esteem for his late beloved Judah and outcast Israel, and upon the Gentile world, as
well as present their supplications on the subjects before
wife, whose name will never be effaced from the recollec-
tion of those who were once privileged to judge of and es- mentioned.
" por-
sermons
has been presented to tirnate her worth. The surplus of the sum subscribed
3d. Let suitable
tunities which the Sabbath affords for Divine Worship,
be preached, and the oP Mr. Dover in a purse, and the fol-
lowing is the inscription on the monument :
and the assembling the congregation, be speciallyim-
proved.
In affectionate remembrance of " 4th. Let the ministers of the Lord meet some day in
ANNE Doyen,
the following week, with their brethren of their own
who died 21st May, 1852, aged 55 years.
She was the wife of the Rev. George Dover, M.A., communion, in earnest prayer for themselves, their flocks,
late Minister of this Church, the whole body of Christ, and the world at large; and
and now of St. Mary's Church, in Kirkdale. then specially consult together upon the most effectual
That her honoured name and bright example means for hastening the coming of the Lord's kingdom,
May never be forgotten in this place, and particularly for the continuance of such a general
Some friends, who loved and valued her,
Not only for her amiable qualities, concert for prayer, that the year may proceed according
But also for her active and untiring Christian kindness to this devout commencement.
To the poor, the afflicted, and the young, "May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or
of her husband's flock, such others as ma be adopted, with his abundant blessing.
in his bereavement,
Deeply sympathising with their beloved Pastor
Oh ! y
may it indeed be a season of special refreshment from
Have placed this monument to her memory. the presence of the Lord.
The tablet, in shape resembling one end of a sarcophagus, c, Thus prays their affectionate brother and servant inthe Lord, " JAMES
is the work of Messrs. Spence and Son, Brownlow-hill, and ~ Limpsfield Rectory, Nov. 18 HALDANE STEWART
"is executed with much taste. 53.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE REV. T. MAJOR LESTER.—The
Rev. T. Major Lester having been appointed curate of St.
Mary's, Kirkdale, the following testimonials were pre-
sented to him upon his resignation of the curacy of St.
Barnabas :—A silver pencil-case, the most costly of the
kind that could be procured in the town, was presented by
the boys, and an elaborately-carved paper knife by the
girls, of St. Barnabas' schools. A silver pocket Commu-
nion Service, bearing the following inscription : "Pre-
sented to the Rev. Thomas Major Lester, 8.A., by the
ladies of St. Barnabas' Church, as a token of their affec-
tionate regard. Liverpool, 1853." The following books,
elegantly bound in Morocco—viz., " Christ on the Cross,"
and ' The Lord my Shepherd," by the Rev. T. Stevenson,
and " Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy." In each volume
is inscribed—" Presented to the Rev. T. Major Lester,
8.A., by the teachers of St. Barnabas' Sunday and day
schools, in testimony of their esteem of his character as
an ambassador of Christ. Liverpool, 1853." " The Lord
bless thee and keep thee."—Nnm. vi. 24. A highly-
finished rosewood desk, with fittings complete; also, a
silver inkstand. On the lid of the desk appeared the fol-
lowing inscription : "Presented to the Rev. T. Major
Lester, 8.A., by his Sunday and Wednesday evening

INVITATION TO PRAYER,

RAILROAD FROM PORTLAND TO QUEBEC.--The success
of the railway from Portland to Montreal appears to have
brought forth a proposition for a direct railroad from Port-
land to Quebec, by the valley of the Kennebec and the
valley of the Chaudiere river. Speaking of this proposal,
the Quebec Chronicle says, "It will pass through the
richest mineral tract in the world. Gold, copper, and
lead abound in the neighbourhood of the rivers Chaudiere
and Du Loup, the country is well settled, and the dis-
tance from Quebec to Portland, by this route, is only
277 miles"
A WEALTIIY BELGIAN LADY.—A letter from Ghent,
in a Brussels journal, says,—" The great subject of con-
versation here at present is the immense property lately
left by Mme. Claes Decocq. It is said that she has left
100,000 francs to each of her four female servants ; 400
francs a-year to each of the workmen at her spinning-
factory, (and they are between 400 and 500 in number;)
the factory itself to one of the foremen ; and all the plant,
machinery, and stock to another. She has bequeathed her
country house to one of her nieces, and the rest of her
property to a M. Coppee, who is not in any way related
to her."