The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-23 00:00:00

WELSH BISHOP FOR THE DIOCESE OF
LLANDAFF.

The death of the late Bishop of Llandaff has again
brought into agitation the urgent necessity of appointing
Welsh scholars to the bishoprics of Wales. That the
Established Church in that part of the United Kingdom
has, under the administration of English bishops, lost it
hold on the affections of the people, is a fact which no
one dare deny. So long as the appointment of bishops
is in the hands of the government, the remedy fnr this
great and growing evil must rest with them. We rejoice,
therefore, to find that the Welshmen, who take a deep
interest in the religious welfare of the principality, are
preparing memorials to Lord Johr Russell, praying for
the elevation of some good and patriotic Welsh clergy-
man to the vacant see of Llandaff. We cordially hail
this movement and wish it triumphant success.
A public meeting has been held in London, at which
a memorial .to the Premier was adopted. The Welsh
clergy residing in Yorkshire are preparing a similar ad-
dress ; and we understand that the Rev. David James, 6-
Kirkdale, who represents the feelings and sentiments of
the Welsh residents in Liverpool, is in communication
with several influential parties and members of parliament
on the same subject. If the Welsh church is to be pre-
served, let it be governed by prelates who unders: a and
can speak the language of the country.

WEST DERBY WARD:-MEETING LAST

EVENING.

A meeting of the electors of %Vest Derby Ward was held last
evening at Marshall's, Edgehiil Coffee-house. The club-room,
a rather commodious apartment, was well filled with burgesses
known to be opponents of Mr. Lawrence, in favour of whom
the meeting had been called. After waiting for the commence-
ment of the proceedings for some tune, the meeting opened in
a rather unexpected manner. Mr. W. Earle, accompanied by
Mr. Geo. Holt, Mr. James [lrassey, Mr. B. Jones, and one or
two other gentlemen, entered the room • as they with some
difficulty made their way to the upper end, the keen eve of Mr.
Earle caught that of Mr. Hardy, who was sitting at the table,
and immediately addressing the latter in an angry and abrupt
manner, Mr. Earle demanded whether he was a friend of Mr.
G. H. Lawrence. Mr. Hardy, naturally stung by the extraor-
dinary tone and gesture of the interrogator, instantly exclaimed,
" What is that to you ?''
Mr. EARLE contended that he was a friend of Mr. Lawrence;
and as the meeting was one exclusively of that gentleman's
friends, he (in the same vehement manner) ordered Mr. Hardy
to quit the room. _ _ _

Mr. HARDY refused to obey the inv.ndate, called 11r. Earle
an insolent fellow, and asked " why he had singled him (Mr.
H.) out."
Mr. EARLE replied that it was not the first time he had had
occasion to single him out.
A short skirmish here ensued between the two gentlemen,
amidst general confusion. . . . .

Mr. GASKELL, who had been called to the chair, interposed
to explain the object of the meeting.
Mr. WIIATHAM wished to ask the Chairman whether the
meeting was to be confilied to electors or not ?
Mr. EARLE, perceiving the object of the question, inter-
rupted the speaker.
Mr. WHATHAM persevered in putting the question.
Mr. EARLE, however, succeeded in stating that the meeting
was called by the friends of Mr. G. Fl. Lawrence. He was not
only a friend but a relative of that gentleman's, and, moreover,
lie considered be had a right to be present as the whole estate
of his family was situated in the ward. Hereupon a discussion
took place between Mr. Holt and Mr. Whatliam, and others of
the two parties, as to who had a right to be heard.
Mr. WHATHA m repudiated the attack and imputation of his
being opposed to Mr. Lawrence, and asked that gentleman's
friends to wait until in his conduct they should discover his
partizanship.
Mr. HOLT objected to the business being opened under such
circumstances, and requested all those persons opposed to Mr.
Lawrence to leave the room.

Mr. JAS. BRASSEY seconded the proposition. It was not,
however, put to the chair, and Mr. Lawrence's friends, some
half dozen in number, were constrained to leave the room in
possession of the other party.
Mr. WHATiIAM was immediately called to the chair. He
regretted affairs should have taken such a turn, and showed
that it bad been his intention to have opposed no obstruction
to the proceedings, had the minority thought proper to have
carried ont their views. He then read the resolution which lie
had brought there with the intention of putting it to the meet-
ing; it was as follows:
" That the municipal electors of West Derby Ward, now as-
sembled, entertain a high opinion of the character and abilities
of Mr. G. 11. Lawrence, and being deeply sensible of the zeal
and assiduity with which he has laboured for their advantage
during. the twelve years he has represented their ward in
-Council, hereby express their sincere regret that the opinions
entertained by that gentleman, on the two important matters
which now agitate the town, are, in their belief, so opposed to
the best interests of the burgesses at large, that they cannot,
consistently, solicit the renewal of his services, and are com-
pelled reluctantly to seek another candidate, whose views on
the points eferred to are more in unison with their own."
This resolution was proposed by Mr. Luigi', and seconded
by Mr. FRANKS, and carried unanimously by acclamation.
Mr. FIARDY supported it in a brief speech, in the course of
which, he assured the meeting of Mr. Henderson's determina-
tion to stand for the ward.

Thanks were given to the chairman and three cheers for
Mr. Arthur Henderson.