The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-19 00:00:00

S tmgistrate

That such a measure is Loudly called for, not only in jus-
tice to the profession, but es a protection to the public, will
scarcely now be denied. Within about six weeks no less than

three cases 'of deaths, produced by the ignorance and pre-

—one of which appears
bject of judicial
I alone ; and if we could form any
stances occurring daily 'throughout
the country, in which constitutions are undermined, and ul-
timate death hastened, by this pernicious and dangerous
practice, the record would, we firmly believe, be absolutely

—have formed the

ust come before the public—are drugged to

ministered by unfeel-

iii; parents, anti prescribed by shopboys, would furnish suffi-

cieutly a long catalogue of suffering and mortality, without
adding to it the number of adults who are constantly falling
victims—" by misadventure," as the inquests have it—or are
passing through the various stages of growing imbecility to a
premature dotage, produced by the habitual resort to ano-
dynes, for the purpose of assuaging, temporarily, diseases,
which a skilful practitioner could perhaps effectually come at.
To put a stop to this growing source of bodily suffering
and death; it is full time, we think, that the public voice
should be raised to assist the efforts about to b 3 made by the
medical professitsn. Let Petitions- froth a few of the great

towns throughout the kingdom be prepared—and petitions
have been got up for less important objects-7-kt the extent
of the evil be laid fairly before parliament and the public ;
and we do think that the prayer of those petitions would be
favourably received. In the meantime, we may suggest• to
the members of:the profession in Liverpool the duty which
they owe to themselves and the community to speak out upon
this subject. We are confidently. assured that the London
Medical Reform Society (we dislike the word, which is po-

litically -associated in our minds with much quackery and

rnposture—but let that pass) expect their co-operation. A

communication with that society, which embraces the names

of some very eminent men, should be immediately opened,
in order that the measure to be brought before parliament
should not only be as.perfect as possible, but that it should
be backed with all the influence which can be brought to bear

Much misapprehension appears to exist as to the specific
objects of the measure which it is proposed to bring before
parliament. There seems to be a prevailing opinion, that it
is the. wish of the medical' society to invade the rights, and
infringe upon the pecuniary emoluments of the chemist.

neudments as they

the public, we may probably hereafter show, that they

hill tend ma

y to advance the interests of every

respectable druggist.• Whatever may be the opinion on this
point, no doubt can exist in the mind of any reasonable
man, that the evil complained of is a growing one, and some
effectual remedy is immediately and imperatively demanded.

LIVERPOOL BOTANIC GARDENS.

The annual meeting of the proprietors of, and subscribers
to, the Botanic Gardens, was held yegterday in the Claren-
don Rooms, South John-street.- There was not a very nu-
merous attendance. Dr. FRECKLETON, vice-chairman of
the committee, presided.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, expressed
the regret which he felt at the unavoidable absence of Mr.
Charles Horsfall, president of the institution, whose previ-
ous engagements prevented his attendance. He would not
rouble the meeting with any reatarks of his own, but at
ice call upon the secretary to read the very able report
1 by Dr. Dickinson.

hat sum had been raised by the

pplication to the proprietor

SUBSCRIBER next asked whether the call to them had

he thought we had a right to make wiriations, but no
further, and the commandment, as to the substance of it,
of setting apart one day out of the seven for the especial wor-
ship of God, for the furtherance of our own improvement and
advancement in virtue, and for preparation for another and a
better world, admitted no alteration—the separation, he said,
of one day out of the seven for the advancement of the cause
of religion, appeared to be the substance of God's command-
ment, and that which it was our duty in this age, and the duty
of all in every age to fulfil. He could imagine a question to
be proposed in this form—" Where can be the harm of taking
a walk in the Botanic Garden on Sunday, and
admiring
works of nature, or, more properly, the works of the God of
nature, any more than there is in a gentleman walking in his
own garden; for surely you would not deny him the right of
so doing?" In reply to this inquiry, he should say, if the

contemplation of the works of nature was designed as a reli-
gions exerc se—if the special object and purpose in view was
that of promoting our own personal growth in the knowledge
and in the grace of God—he would not say there was any
harm in viewing the works of nature. He would not say,
moreover, if friends were walking together in the garden, and
conversing npon those things which belonged to their eternal
peace—which belonged to the advancement of religion and
virtue in society—or which related to the' advancement of
Christian benevolence and charity—he would not say, he said,
that there could be, in such a case, any breach of the Lord's
Day. But he felt satisfied that any who should advocate
the desirableness of keeping open the Botanic Gardens,
or any other gardens, to the proprietors, on the Lord's
Day, would not take that ground ; he was satisfied that he
spoke to a number of gentlemen, every one of whom were
above all such subterfage and evasion as to put forth any
such idea as that. It the Botanic Gardens were to be
opened at all, the opening of them would be advocated upon
the principle that it was sec scary for the recreation of the
people, and that their benefit would be secured by so doing.
It was in that point of view that he thought it his duty to
say it was converting the Lord's Day into a purpose for
which the Sabbatb was not intended. With respect to the
case of a gentleman walking in his own garden, he must
be permitted to say that if he went there for the pur-
pose of secular recreation, that he believed to be con-
trary to the will of God, and he denied its lawful-
ness. But in private matters we could not legislate for
that which came within men's own domestic circles, with-
out violating those conventions by which human society was
kept together. We must leave such matters to every man's
own conscience. It was a matter between himself and God,
to whom one day he would have to account for the use he
had made of the Sabbath. But where a public institution
like this was held in common by a number of individuals,
every one entered it by a convention with those to whom with
himself it belonged ; and he conceived, therefore, that who-
ever for the purpose of recreation entered the Botanic Gar-
dens on the Lord's Day, did so by the, connivance of all
those who did not, by one form or another, express
their disapprobation of so doing. He felt it to be
his duty, therefore, to express his disapprobation of it, in
the hope that it might not be without some effect upon
the minds of candid hearers, and who, he trusted, would
give him credit for doing what he believed to be his-duty.
We knew very well, though such was not the case with all
the „e.enttlemen whom he was addressing, that he was
speaking to some members of the church to which he be-
longed. Those gents would permit bins to put them in re-
membrance that they were met there on the day following the
Lord's Day, and that they at least acknowledged that the
Sabbath was of perpetual obligation. No longer ago than
yesterday, when they heard the Word of God read, they
asked of God to pardon their past neglect, and to give them
grace to keep His commandments in time to come; when
the commandments were read, they united in the prayer
" Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law." He begged leave to second this resolution.

Mr. SIIIEL said it appearad to him that a very extraor-
dinary course of proceeding was being taken if the parties
were anxious to increase the funds of the institution and to
interest all classes of the community in its success. He
should not attempt to make any observations in reply to the
remarks of the reverend gentleman who had seconded the
resolution.. His (Dr. Tattershall's) arguments had been such
that a layman might just as well leave them alone; but he
(Mr. Shiel) should not at all shrink from replying to the re-
marks of the mover, because, layma❑ to layman, they were
on equal terms. It was said they were anxious to interest
all classes of the community in the success of the institution
and to increase its revenue. Now, it was very well known
to every man there, that there were very great differences
with regard to the mode of observing the Sabbath. Some of
the population of Liverpool held that the day now kept for
the Sabbath was not the day ordered by God, but that the
last day in the week ought to be kept; these persons, of
course, could not respect that which they did not believe to
be correct. Others again believed, that, after the perfor-
mance of their religious duties on the Sabbath they might
pass the remainder of the day in recreation without offence;

COMMERCIAL NEWS FROM THE UNITED

STATES,

The following are the principal items of importance;
contained in the papers bronght by the Caledonia, re-
specting the money market, and the state of trade and
commerce, in the United States :

(From the New York Herald of Jan. 1.)
MONEY MARKET.

THURSDAY, DEc. 31, 6 P.m.—At the Board of Brokers
this morning a small business was done, and prices generally
declined. United States Bank fell off per cent., Vicksburg
1, North American Trust and Bank Improved 4f Delaware
and Hudson s, Long "shod a, Stonington A, Patetson
Moluiwk A, and Harlem A per cent.

The Commercial Bank of this city has declared a dividend
of 4 per cent. for the last six months, payable 9th January.
The Atlantic Insurance Company has declared a dividend
of 25 per cent. for the last six months.
The transactions in foreign bills to go by the packets are
to a fair extent, and the supply is good at 81 to 81 prem. on
England, or 4 dols. 81 cts. to 4 dols. 83 cts. the £, and
5,17 U. on France. At these rates some of the city banks
are drawing. Money is, however, exceedingly scarce, tem-
porarily so. This is the last day of the year, and is a set-
tling day. The banks endeavour to show their best condi-
tion, and are closing their balances in all directions, prepara-
tory to commencing anew with the coming year. The Phi-
ladelphia institutions have taken the balances due to them
from this city, and the banks here have settled with each
other. Under these circumstances but little disposition to
loan has been apparent. The demand for
.specie for ship-
ment continues to a small extent for France, but is not of
sufficient importance to excite uneasiness. In state stocks
no very great change has taken place. In certain descrip-
tions a little want of confidence has been felt, arising from
the uncertainty of the payments of the interest due in Janu-
ary.

• COTTON TRADE.
The market continues in a singular condition. Holders
in all the cities, and, in many cases, planters, cling to the

opinion that prices must rise, in conseqUence of the supposed
falling off of 400,000 bales in the production of this year as
compared with the last. This opinion of deficiency is, how-
ever, not supported by our private letters from disinterested
sources. These universally represent the crop as larger than
any former one with the exception of the last, from which it
will fall off 300,000 bales. The receipts and exports thus
far scarcely warrant the belief that the deficiency will reach
this extent.
COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS OF COTTON.
Receipts.. Exports from U. S.
1840. 1839. 1810. 1839.
234,191 214,635 118,816 107,671
32,074 21,051 6,794
51,366 50,305 18,880 31,801
19,025 29,407 6,458 7,893

New Orleans,
Mobile,
Charleston,
Savannah,
Florida,
North Carolina
Virginia,_

Ne; York,

443
11,009

18,839

Total,
Stock,

341,811

351,643 162,400 166,211
160,000 180,000

From this it appears that facts do not bear out the assertions
of the holders. Buyers and shippers are generally of opinion
that prices must inevitably fall, more especially as they are
now from one Ito 11 cents. higher than in Liverpool. The
English orders in the southern markets are limited at 9 cents.
for fair. The quotations are 91a10. The French orders arc
limited 2 cents. below the current rates, and as holders are
very firm, but little is done, the sales being principally to
manufacturers. The holders seem to be convinced that when
the deficiency is felt in the foreign market, rates will rise to
their views. This deficiency must first be real before it is
felt, and the above figures show that, at all events, such is
not yet the case. The following is a table of stocks, sales,
and transactions at the different ports for the week previous
to the dates affixed.

Stock. Sales. Price. Remarks
8,900 2,100 9 all, firm.

20,000 74a111
2,300 81a10i
-81 a 9t
9,960 1,982 9 alo