The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON BOARD
EMIGRANT SHIPS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sta,—A series of letters, or, rather, advertisements, has
lately appeared in The Mercury, signed "James Buck,
Liverpool Seamen's Friend Society and Bethel Union,"
each headed, " Religious Services on Board Emigrant
Ships." These letters contain generally an account of Mr.
Buck's voyage from the pier to the vessel, the beauty of
the ship, the excellence of the provisions, the efficiency of
the crew, the completeness of all the arrangements, and,
finally, the extraordinary success of Mr. Buck's ministra-
tions on board. After the service he announces that a full
and authentic account of his visit will be published in the
next Mercury, a copy of which paper he will be happy to
forward to any person who will favour him with his address,
and the price of the newspaper. On one occasion (his visit
to the Red Jacket,) Mr. Buck says he received orders for
150 copies.
Now, sir, all this, so far, I do not complain of, although
the Church of England has suffered considerably by these
letters, from an erroneous impression which has for some
time prevailed, that the writer was one of her ministers.
But, in the Mercury of last Tuesday, a letter appears from
the same gentleman, containing an insinuation of which I
have just cause to complain. Mr. Buck says, in describing
his visit to the Carpentaria, " As the work of preaching
to the .Australian emigrants who leave the port of Liver-
pool seems to fall to me, she seemed to cry out—` Come
over and help us.' "
This insinuation I consider a piece of downright imper-
tinence. During the last five years I have devoted myself
entirely to the spiritual instruction and consolation of all
emigrants sailing from the Mersey. Appointed by the
Rector of Liverpool, and licensed by the Bishop of Chester,
I entered upon my duties, not as a private adventurer, but
as an accredited public functionary. How I have been
enabled, by God's grate and assistance, to perform the task
committed to me, is not for me to say. Every respectable
shipowner, whether Australian or American, is well aware
that through many a difficulty which lay in my way at
first, from the novelty of the appointment which I held, I
still persevered the performance of my duty, as in the
sight of God. Tor nearly four years from the commence-
ment of my labours, no dissenting minister ever, as far as
I could learn, entered an emigrant ship to preach. It was
not until I had opened the way, and, the ship owners—who
at first were somewhat reluctant to, allow divine service to
be performed on board their vessels—had one and all
begun to see its practical benefit to the crews and pas-
sengers, that Mr. Buck stepped forward from his former
duties-, as minister to the seamen at the-Bethel Union, and
entered "upon another man's line of things, made ready to
his hand."

There is plenty of room, God knows, far him to exercise
his taleuts,amongst the emigrants in this-port.. The Lord
forbid that I should for a moment be thought to disrespect
or question.the zeal with which he may be animated.
But when he• arrogates to himself the entire credit of
preaching the gospel of Christ to Australian, emigrants
from this port, I must be excused for thus- appearing in
print, in vindication of my office and character:-
During the last five years I have been enabled toperfo rm
services for emigrants, averaging nearly one service a day.
It is true, I hare.not published these services in4he news-
papers, in order to.let the public know how muchd do. r
trust I have a far higher motive.
Last Sunday—the very day on which Mr. Buck.seemed
to himself to be "the only preacher to Australian. emi-
grants"—besides two.full services to Australian emigrants
on shore, I spent four hours on the Mersey, ministering
from ship to ship, including a service on board the Great
Britain—an occasion so interesting and delightful .that,
had Mr. Buck been in.my place, the next Mercury would
require an extra supplement to make room for his
description of it.
I have been obliged, sir, most reluctantly, to speak thus]
of my poor imperfect labours amongst the emigrants in,
this port. Ido not intend-to obtrude myself again upon'
the attention of the public, and I trust no clergyman of
the Church of England will ever be found so destitute of "
good taste, and right feelings, as regularly to parade his
inbours and merits, his sayings and doings, in the columns
oinewspapers.—l am, &a., J. W. WELSH,
Emigration Chaplain for the Port of Liverpool.
Liverpool, May 13, 1854.

EZT:Ci'ION OF BIRKENHEAD COM-

MISSIONERS.

IV THE EDITOR OF THE :LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,-Generally speaking, there is but little interest
evinced among the ratepayers-of Birkenhead about the
management of their local affairs ; on the contrary, there
is far too ranch apathy. The trae• for the election of eight

commiisioners is approaching, :and as there is not much

either of honour or remuneration attached to the office

:exceptirthen there is a little ebbing going on), nor any

Cum multis aliis.
Mr. Jan Laird has reluctantll declined, in consequence-
of the urgent nature of his avocations.
Surely eight of the above gentlemen may be prevailed.
on.—Yonrs,.&c., AN OLD BLUE.
Birkenhead, May 15, 1854.

FIRING SALUTES ON THE MERSEY.

TO THE EDITOR OF TUE LIVERPOOL STANDARD._

SIR,—I have always understood that firing salutes by
merchant vessels is prohibited inside the Perch Rock
Battery ; and not long ago • aa severe accident occurred. on
the pierhead from the wanton display. If so, it. is
especially incumbent on the constituted authorities to
enforce the severest penalties• for the noisy racket on:the
river-yesterday.. When ona shore police regulations. pre-
vent the passing of cabs. opposite individual churches,
during divine service on, Sunday mornings, surely, it is
moromecessary to check demonstrations which annoy all
public worship, and alarm: the whole community; It is
reported that the commander of one of the vessela.loasts
openly that the departures of his successful voyages have
invariably taken place. on. Sabbath days, and it would
therefore be well to reprobate the ungodly example -through
the press, lest it become, general, for even now.: it is too
frequent.
Formerly it was the. custom, at Greenock, to sail, if
possible, during church hours, under the idea that so
aping, while public. prayers were being offered, the
voyage would be more prosperous ; but as it caused great
disturbance, and prevented many people, otherwise de-_
sirens, from attending public worship, the . municipal
powers attempted, by every means to check, it.. It was,
however, unavailing, until the clergy gave out they would,
not particularly remember for the day those •who so sailed,.
and this being teocinueh for Jack's superstition, it is now
seldom done. lam no advocate for superciliousness in
anything, bnt really it would accomplish, a great public•
good were all signal firing done away with, either by
night or day, opposite the town, if not altogether within
the port of Liverpool, and certainly. all unnecessary
salutes, especially on Sunday, and during the high time
of Christian, worship.—Yours, &c.,
Liverpool, May, 16, 1854.

TUE QUEEN'S STATE BALL.—The Queen will give her
first grand state ball for the season, at Buckingham Palace,
to-morrow, for which the Lord Chamberlain, by her Ma-
jesty's commands, has issued 1,200 invitations.

J •
DRAWING-ROC/M.—Her Majesty held a drawing-room
(the third this season) on Thursday, in St. James's Palace.
The Queen wore a train of green and white brocaded silk,
trimmed with white tulle and blonde, and alternate
bunches of violet and pink and white May blossoms. The
petticoat was of white satin,. with white tulle and blonde,
and bunches of violet and pink and white May blossoms
to correspond with the train. Her Majesty's head-dress
was a wreath of violets and pink and white May blossoms
and diamonds.

HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. The mayor of Norwich (Mr.
Samuel Bignold) presented to the Queen an address pledg-
ing the loyal support of the corporation in the prosecution
of the war. Mr. Bignold was presented by the Duke of
Wellington, and received the honour of knighthood. The
citizens of Norwich are highly pleased with the event.
Sir Samuel Bignold is well known as the secretary to the
Norwich Union Fire and Life Insurance Societies, and is
possessed of ample means to support his title.
THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—Mario and Lablache
made their debilt at the Royal Italian Opera House on
Tuesday in Rossini's " Barber of Seville." Both these
great artistes were heartily welcomed by the audience,
among whom was the Queen and Prince Albert. La-
blache was in excellent spirits and in capital voice ; but
Mario did not appear to as great advantage as on former
occasions.
A 3IARBIAGE is to be solemnised in June between the
young Princess Agnes Borghese, the late Lord Shrews-
bury's grand-daughter, and Prince Piombino's eldest son,
the Duke of Sora. The bride is 18, the bridegroom 22.
The Portuguese Chambers have unanimously consented
to the young King Don Pedro travelling during his
nority. He will be attended by c 1 1e rr
of Vnelra. and
Viscount Carreira.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.

. .
Rev. C. Allen, M.A., to the Incumbency of St. Paul's
Church, Belfast.
Rev. E. J. Bell, NI.A. Rector of Crostwick, Norfolk, and
Chaplain of the Norwich Infirmary,to be Organising Secretary
of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, for the Archdeaconries of Norwich and Norfolk.
Rev. M. Brock, M.A., to the Curacy of St. Matthew's
Church, Widcombe, Bath.
Rev. R. Cage, M.A., to the Rectory of Rathconnell, West-
meath. _ _ _ _ _ _

Rev. J. Carter, of St. Augustine's Missionary College, Can-
terbury to the Curacy of St. John's Church, Paramatta, New
South Wales.

Rev. J. R. Charlesworth, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of
Elstead, near Goda'ming', Surrey.
Rev. R. S. Daniell, M.A., late Curate of Ashby Folville and
Gaddesby. Leicestershire, to the Curacy of St. Paul's, Shad-
well, Middlesex.
Rev. W. V. Dawson, 8.A., to the Curacy and Sub•Rector-
ship of Cooling, Kent. . . _ . .

Bev. M. de-Burgh, M.A., to the Chaplaincy of Limeritik
Gaol.

Rev. G. de Cruchy, 8.A., to the Rectory of Little Dealings,
near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Rev. A. W. Edwards, M.A., of Limerick, to be Chaplain to
the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe.
Rev. R. A. Gordon, Rector of Barley, to be Rural Dean of
the Rural Deanery of Buntingford.
Rev. J. M. Hobson, M.A., to the Rectory of Templescobin,
Ireland.

"•Re r. NYC. Hussey, M.A., Minister of St. James's Chapel,
Kennington, to be afternoon preacher at the Foundling
Hospital.
Rev. W. Kendall, M.A., Curate of St. Jude's Church, Man-
chester, to the Secretaryship of the Church Pastoral Aid
Society.
Rev. J. Lees, M.A., Association Secretary of the Church
Pastoral Aid Society, to the Incumbency of St. Mark%
Islington.
Rev. W. Locock, 8.A., to the Vicarage of East Haddon,
near Northampton.

Rev. J. G. LOngne‘illerß.A., Perpetual Curate of Hoylake,
near Birkenhead, to the Rectory of Eccleston, near Chester.
Rev. J. Martin, M.A., late Curate of Cuckfield, Sussex, to
the Curacy of Dawlish, Devon.
Rev. W. E. Martin, M.A., to the Curacy of East Woodhay,
with the Chapelry of Ashmansworth, near Newbury.
Rev. C. A. Molony, M.A., to the Vicarage of Hougham,
near Dover.

Rev. W. P. Musgrave, DMA.,• Canon Residentiary of Here-
ford Cathedral, to the Rectory of Etton, near Beverley,
Yorkehl re.

Rev. S. Robins, M.A., to the Rectory of St. James's, Dover.
Rev. A. D. Shatto, NI.A., to the Rectoryof Brancepeth, near
Durham.

Hon. and Rev. H. W. V. Stuart, Curate of King's
Bromley, Staffordshire, to the Vicarage of Bußanton, War-
wickshire. _ _

Rev. J.. Tulloch, of Kittins, to be Pi-incipal of St. Mary's
College, St- Andrew's.
Rev. h. Upcher, Rector of Kirby Cane,Norfolk, to the Rural
Deanery of Brooke.
Rev. D Walsh, M.A., to the Chaplaincy of Chichester Union
Workhouse.

• ite;r:W:t. Welsford, M.A., to the Rectory of Salt ford, rte3r
Bath.

Rev. D. Williams, 8.A., to the Rectory of Lylswen, near
Hay, Brecknockshire.
Rev. T. P. WHson, M.A., to the Incumbency of Bardsley,
Lancashire.

Rev. W. W. Woolcombe, M.A , Sub-Rector of Exeter Col-
lege, Oxford, to the Rectory of Wootton, near Northampton.

DIOCESE OF CHESTER

CONSECRATION-0F ST. CHICTSOSTON'S EVER.-
TON, Leliclsnine:—The new church of St. Chrysostom,
Everton, in the parish of Walton-on-the-11111, Liverpool,
which has been for some time past opened by license for
divine service, was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester,
on Tuesday last. It has been erected, by subscription,
upon a piece of land generously given by two gentlemen
for the purpose, and frousthe beauty of its structure is as
great an ornament as convenience to the neighbourhood.
The number of sittings is .1)200, of which nearly one-third
is free and unappropriated;. and every one of the remain-
ing sittings has already been let. There is a fund for the
endowment and repair of the church, provided alio .by
voluntary subscription ; an4L the patronage has been
vested in five trustees, by agreement, under 8 and 9Ve.;
cam. 70. Application will immediately be made to, the
Church Building Commissioners to assign an ecclesiastical
diStrict to the church. After the consecration, a Sermon
was preached by the bishop ij aid of the fund for pro-
viding schools in connexion with the church, and very
liberally responded to by a crowded congregation.
PIIMPERMENT.—The Rev. John Macnaught has been
licensed to the perpetual curacy of the newly consecrated
church of St. Chrysostom, Everton. Patrons, the trustees.
Non-RESIDENCE.--The bishop of Chester has renewed
the license of non-residence of theater. William Waller;
incumbent of St. John's Church, Ltnnkinfield, on account
of continued ill health.

• - -_ - .„.
question of local interest upon which to create any divi-
DrOCESE OF MANCIIESTER.—Preferment : The Bishop;
sion of parties, would it not be the-most reasonable course of 'Manchester has licensed the Rev: Wm. Robt. Stephens,
to make out a list of some 1&. or 20 highly-respectable Mk, to the stipendiary curacy of St. John's Church,.
gentlemen of mercantile connexions and good business I Longeight, on the nomination of the-Rev. James Pelham
habits, whose influence might be exercised in furthering Pitcairn, the incumbent.
the good of ow- rising townshiry and to wait upon each Tun BISBOP OF LONDON presided over a meeting of
gentleman, requesting him to undertake the duties of the ' the -Metropolitan Churches Fund Subscribers, on Tuesday,.
office, which, though not very onerous, yet should be en- at'which the following subscriptions-were announced, for
trusted to the hands of gentlemen of some standing in new...churches :.---Mr. W. Cotton, £5OOO, and a site for a
society, and whose integrity and independent action may new church at Limehouse ; the Bishepof London, £3,000;
be reliedon. I may mention a few names of gentlemen, Archdeacon Sinclair, £100; P. Cazenove, £lOO.
who, if they would be prevailed. upon to undertake the ADDITTONAL CIIRATES.—The committee of the Society
duties, would, I am sure, discharge them with credit to I for Promoting the Employment of Additional Curates in
themselves and satisfaction to the ratepayers ; and who, populous- places have appointed this Rev. J. B. Sweet,
though not ambitious for the honours, might nevertheless, M.A., Incumbent of Woodville, as- their travelling and
under the consideration that wealth. has its duties as well organising secretary, at a salary of £.300 per annum. Mr.
as its advantages. be willing to sacrifice a little of their eet's entire time will be devoted to the promotion of
time andtaionts to the public good.. society's increased support in EnglAnd and Wales.
Subjoined is a list : THE HOSPITAL or ST. CROSS.—The churchwarden of
Messrs. Richard Bryans, Henry Watson, Percy Dove, St. Faith's Church, attached to St: Cross Hospital, pro-
Carmichael, Lamont, Golborne, _ Claeon, Clover, Charles bibited the- clergyman appointed to- the church by the
Cook, Little, Pritchard, Steele, nut Dr. Scholefield. Earl-of Guildford, from preaching- in pit last Sunday, on

account of the defective title of his-rdrdship to the master-
ship of the Hospital of St. Cross.
CONVERSION.—At the late ordination at Wells, Mr.
Henry Frend, who has been for upwards of twenty years
minister:of a Baptist congregation at Bridgwater, was
ordained deacon in the Church of England. The &ler-
borne Journal states, that on Sunday evening the• rev.
gentleman preached at St. Mary's, Bridgwater,• the town
in which he had been a Baptist minister for twenty-five
years, front 2 Cor. v. 18—" And hath given to us a minis-
try of reconciliation"— a most elOquent discourse, which
was listened to with intense interest.
ST. BADNABAS, PIMLICO.—ItaCOIISequenCe of the pro-
ceedings which have recently taken place in thew above
parochial district, the Bishop of'London has paidla visit
to St. Barnabas College. The Rev 4 Mr. Lowder; whose
name appeared in the Westminster police report, was
admoniihed by his Lordship, and it iagen.erally, believed
that the rev. gentleman will. be ontspended for a short
period.. The Bishop expressed himself with considerable
warmth, and regretted that so ,much scandal, had been
brought on the Church. It is said that the Rey:. Mr. Lid-
dell, the incumbent, is very much annoyed at the conduct
of his curate.—Globe..