The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-04 00:00:00

have a peculiarly morbid taste if they find such infor-

mation

interesting." We cannot but infer that it

would be highly uninteresting to this " religious pub-
lic" to hear of the good and charitable deeds of the
clergy of the Established Church. This gives us a
very unfavourable opinion of the Christian charity of
these "religious readers." Such conduct savours
very strongly of " bigotry and intolerance" of the most
repulsive character. If the editor of the Patriot finds
it to b

so indispensable to cater for the depraved ap-
petites of the grievance-mongers, let him turn his at-
tention to the "bigotry and intolerance" of the Popish
priests in Ireland. Or let him institute a few inquiries
into the proceedings of certain liberal town councils
nearer home, and we venture to say that his meek-
spirited,,amiable, and most truly " religious" readers,
will find ample gratification in the "interesting" disclo-
sures which he will be able to make. To assist our
distressed brother in his laborious search

fter " in

stances of bigotry and intolerance," we will just men-
tion one which has fallen under our observation. It
has always been a custom, from time immemorial, for
the newly elected mayor of Liverpool to attend the
Parish Church, in his qfficial capacity, on the first
Sunday after his election to the civic chair. This year
we happen to have a liberal mayor, who is also a Uni-
tarian of the first water. The " bigotry and intole-
rance" of this gentleman would not permit him to
comply with the custom to which we have alluded ;
and the annual collection made on the occasion for the
support of the Blue Coat Hospital, showed a conside-
rable diminution, in consequence of the absence of the
usual procession. Let the editor of the Patriot duly
chronicle this piece of intolerance.

Our contemporary the Albion, who may be consi-
dered the especial organ of the dock warehouse clique,
affects to treat the remarks which we offered on Friday
last as emanating from the warehouse-owners, and our-
selves as the advocate of their individual interests. In
this capacity we are said to have "hypocritically" pro-
fessed an interest in the welfare of the dock bondhold-
ers which we do not feel, and endeavoured to excite
their alarm, with the view solely of advancing the self-
ish objects of those whom, it is presumed, we repre-
sent.

With all due deference to the Albion, we cannot see
any discredit in representing the views or advocating
the interests of this particular body of men—the ware-
house-owners,—obnoxious though they may be to
some of our exclusively " liberal" fellow-townsmen;
and we are not at all offended at being deemed their
representative. We can see no reason why the parti-
cular species of property in which their interests and
capital are embarked should be excluded from any
protection which the press can afford, and why a mo-
nopoly should be erected at their expense without re-
monstrance.

We dare say that it is a little inconvenient to the
advocates of the warehouse scheme, that the subject
should be agitated at this particular moment. It
would be unfortunate if the creditors of the dock es-
tate should commence just now to distrust the spe-
cious representations of Mr. Alderman Evans and his
friends, and to examine for themselves the tendency

of those concessions which our 'contemporary makes
so light of. The opinions of the constituencies of Li-
verpool on the subject have already been demonstrated
with sufficient plainness ; and we dare say that it would
be an awkward contretemps, if a body of men, whose
claim to the consideration of the legislature is so great
as that of the bondholders,• should step forward to
throw the weight of their influence and their position
into the same scale.

And what has our contemporary advanced to shew
iat this should not be their course of proceeding ?
as he attempted to refute one of our arguments ?

We are now coolly told that the claims of
uncorn are to be conceded as a matter of necessity,
and that those of the landowners must follow; that
the present dock estate is to be embarked in the race

'ot one

)f competition ; and yet the creditors of that estate
ire to look on, as unmoved and unconcerned specta-
,ors, whilst their interests are thus perilled ! The
41bion congratulates them on the fact, that their secu-
•ity is at present ample. But will he or any one else
,ell us how long it will continue so ?

This question, we repeat, is now no longer a ques-

tion of conflicting individUal interests; and the sneers
of the Albion and his party at the warehouse-owners
are, therefore, thrown away. It is not merely ware-
house property which will be wantonly and fraudu-
lently injured by the bill itself, but the entire property
existing within the borough of Liverpool will be dete-
riorated by the clauses sought to be introduced in it.
Admitting all the advantages claimed for it by the
most strenuous advocates of the scheme, those advan-
tages would result only to a small portion of the com-
munity; whilst, by the concessions which we are asked
to make in return, a principle will be established which
must ultimately be prejudicial to the existing property
of the town.

Surely, then, when it is admitted that the measure
can only be obtained at such a price, it is time for our
fellow-townsmen to ask whether it is not proper to
pause, and rather to compel the abandonment of the
bill than allow it to proceed against such an opposition
as it is now threatened with. At any rate, let the ob-
noxious features of the bill be struck out. Let the
dock trustees go to parliament for such powers as are
strictly and absolutely required ; let them present a

neasure which shall have the hearty support of their
relloNv-townsmen—which has not political jobbery
upon the face of it. Let them go before the legislature
with such a bill, and they will be able to pass it, as

hey have done former bills, without the necessity of

submitting to encroachments which would never be
attempted except against a party weakened by divi-
sion, and by the notoriety of their dishonest views.

Since our last publication, in which we offered a few
remarks in reply to:Mr. Briarly Browne's letter, on the
subject of the Pastoral Aid Society, we perceive that
the Rev. C. W. Lawrence, the secretary to the Liver-
pool Association in aid of that society, has published,
in the columns of our contemporary the Courier, a
defence of the line of conduct pursued, by the society
on the recent occasion. We intended, in our present
number, to follow up our preceding remarks, but, on
reflection, we think it best to transfer into our own
columns the whole of the excellent letter of the local
secretary, and here let the matter rest. Mr. Lawrence's
letter so completely and triumphantly vindicates the
policy pursued by the Pastoral Aid Society that, had
it appeared a few days earlier, we should not have felt
called upon to write a single word on the subject.
_ _

We earnestly intreat our readers to peruse Mr.
Lawrence's letter. They will there find laid down the
principles upon which the Protestant Aid Society is
based—the plan of its operations—and the regulations
which it has adopted, as well as the application of
those regulations to the case of Mr. Browne. Mr.
Lawrence very justly remarks that, in Mr. Browne's
case, " there was want of delicacy, at all events want
of judgment, in being ready to receive pecuniary sup-
port from a society whose principles he disliked."
There is also another passage in Mr. Lawrence's
letter which we recommend to the notice of our
readers. He says—" It is evident that the►e are dif-
ferent views of church principles existing among
churchmen. It is not possible to hold either class of
principles, and yet be at peace with those who think
differently ?" Our readers will hear us witness that
we did not commence the attack. We merely stood
forth in defence of the Pastoral Aid Society, when it
was most needlessly and ungenerously assailed.
One word, however, in parting with Mr. Browne.
He has amply proved, under the authority of his own
signature, that we did him no wrong by calling him a
Puseyite. He has voluntarily acknowledged his belief
in some of the most obnoxious doctrines and dogmas
of the Oxford Tractarians. He has ratified our as-
sertion that he excluded from the benefits of the cove-
nant of mercy all who do not belong to what he and
the Tractarians call the church. According to his
views, the members of the Church of Scotland, the
Wesleyan Methodists, pious dissenters, yes, and the
great mass of the Protestant community, in all parts of

the world, are not untitl®d

" covenanted meroles'

94' portion in tie

of God, We ask, therefore, in

conclusion, have we not his own evidence in support

of the charge of Puseyism ?

It is necessary that we should warn our conserva-
tive friends of the exertions which the radical faction

are now making in preparation for the next munici-

pal election

Stung and mortified at their recent de

feat, and trembling for their future fate, they are de-

fined to try e

gal, in order, if they can, to regain their lost ascend-

ancy in the administration of our local affairs. We
hear of immense sums of money already subscribed or
promised—of an astonishing degree of activity among
the agents of the Reform Association and the Protec-
tor Society—of an application to Parliament for a bill
to legalise the practices so recently condemned in the
Court of Registration—and of a grand attack that is to
be made upon the Parish-offices at the next general vestry
'fleeting. Our conservative friends must narrowly
watch the doings of the faction. They ought to be
immediately in the field, with candidates chosen, and
committees organised, in preparation for the grand
struggle which will take place next year. The Poll
Book; which is just published, will be of very material
assistance in carrying on an active and persevering
canvass. The conservatives of Liverpool much also
watch with scrutinising eyes the progress of any act
that may be introduced, during the next session of
Parliament, for the amendment of the Municipal Cor-
porations Reform Act. There is a deep plot laid, which

we hope, in due time, to expose to public scorn

We learn, with equal surprise and disgust, that Mr.
Quayle, in defiance of the opinion pronounced against
his right by the Court of Queen's Bench, has deter-
mined to retain his seat as member for Evertor' Ward,
or, rather, to withhold that seat from Mr. Shand, to
whom it rightly belongs, until an issue is sent for trial
at the next assizes. This line of conduct reflects no
credit upon Mr. Quayle or his advisers, and can only
serve the purpose of entailing upon himself and Mr.
Shand additional expense. We feel confident that the
jury who will have to sit upon Mr. Quayle's case will
pronounce against him, and that he must be ultimately
unseated. Mr. Shand will be the sitting member long
before the first of November next. We leave 'Mr.
Quayle to reflect whether he might not now walk out
of the council with a much better grace than he can
expect to do after he has been ousted by the verdict of
a jury.

LOCAL NEWS.

NEW ORGAN ,FOR ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, LIVER-
POOL.—This instrument has just been built by Mr. Gray, of
the New-road, Fitzroy-square, and was, last night, subjected
to a trial_ performance by that eminent organist Mr. Adams.

A considerable number of persons, lovers of music in its
loftier mood, were present on the occasion, and had then
and there much reason to be gra,itied. This organ does not
rank amongst the highest of its class in regard to size, but
it is, nevertheless, large enough to give ample tone in the
generality of churches erected in these modern times. It
differs from those with which our builders are most familiar,
in following the German plan, more especially in regard to
pedals. Of these it has as many as two octaves and two
notes, thus allowing the feet an unusual range in their con-
tribution to the full harmonies of the instrument, and add-
ing volume to its effect. Its manuals commence with CC 8
feet, and extend F 54 notes. The compass of its swell is
from C 4 feet to F—the keys to C C act on the bass of the
choir ,organ—thus forming three double rows. The pedal
organ is one octave in compass C C C 16 feet to C C 8 feet,
and is repeated on the second octave. Amongst the stops of
this organ, we may mention that those of its different single
diapasons are 8 feet, and its double 16 feet. There are three
composition pedals to the " great organ." The tone of this
instrument is fine, equable, and full. Its cremona was parti-
cularly melodious. Mr. Adams threw off some of his accus-
tomed bold and masterly voluntaries,- in which are mingled
the most delicate and most vigorous characteristics of the
sacred style. He also gave some selections from Handel,
Mozart, Gluck, and Winter, in all of which he made not
only his own skill but the admirable capabilities of the organ
well felt. We may congratulate Liverpool on the attainment
of the work of Mr. Gray.

APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. Thomas Halton, M.A., curate
of Liverpool, has been appointed, by the Right Hon. the
Earl of Lonsdale, K. G., one of his lordship's domestic
chaplains.
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QUICK PASSAGE OF THE ORIENTAL.—The following is
an extract from a passenger on board the Oriental, dated
Malta, 13th November : " We made a very quick passage
here from Gibraltar, having been only three days twenty
hours ; it is perhaps the shortest passage ever made, at least
they do not know here of a quicker one being made."

FORRESTERS.—A new Court of the Ancient Order of
Forrester was opened on Saturday, the 28th ult., at Nannerch,
under the name and title of Court Jackson's Glory. The
brethren of both lodges Holywell and Nannerch met at the
Feathers Inn, Holywell, and joined in procession, headed by
an excellant band of music, to Nannerch, were upwards of
fifty sat down to an excellent dinner, which did great credit
to the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bancroft.
After drinking the healths of Queen Victoria and Prince

Albert, and infant Princess, and many other toasts, the
company separated at an early hour, highly delighted with
the pleasures of the day. Sixteen new members were enrolled
on this occasion.— Courier.

THE SEIGE OF ACRE.—A very neat little map has just
been published by Mr. Wyld, the geographer to the Queen,
of the town, fortifications, and hay of Acre. The map gives
a very excellent idea of the strength of this celebrated place ;
the soundings in the bay are laid down, and the prominent
features of the surrounding country are also noted.
HOURS or BUSINESS.—We understand that the principal

assistants in many of the leading retail establishments in the

town have agreed to form themselves into an association for
the purpose of obtaining a reduction in the hours of business.
Their design is conceived in the most friendly spirit towards
the employers, who, they say, will not be injured, but bene-
fitted, by the change they hope to effect. A public meeting
of the whole body of assistants, in all trades, is talked of, at
which their plans will be explained, and measures decided on
to insure the co-operation not only of. their fellow-assistants
but of the public at large.
THE PRESENT POPE A PERSECUTOR.—If a man, who bad
perpetrated the most hcrrid murders or committed the most
atrocious crimes, were to assemble his friends around him on
the anniversary of such events, would not those friends who
had assembled with him for the express purpose of celebrat-
ing such events be partakers in his crimes ? Yes, to all in-
tents and purposes. This then is the exact position in which
Pone Gregory stands connected, with the cold-blooded, heart-
less, and atrocious massacre of St. Bartholemew. He orders
the medal to be re-cast in commemoration of it, and of course
participates in the crime. If the event, therefore, is worthy

of being commemorated, it is worthy of being repeated ; and
of course would be so now at this very day, if Pope Gregory
and his slaves in sin had the power, therefore do we cry again
and again—PROTESTANT ASCENDANCY.

ST. BRIDE'S COURSE OF LECTURES RESPECTING THE
JEWS.—Last Tuesday evening the Rev. Alexander Dallas,
rector of Wanston, and chaplain to the Bishop of Win-
chester, delivered a very powerful and impressive discourse
on this interesting subject. " The certainty of the restor-
ation of Judah and Israel at the end of the times of the
Gentiles." Th.?, scripture signs of those times drawing to a
close compared with present events. Mr. Dallas is to preach
the next lecture this evening,—the subject is "The blessings
Promised to the righteous, and the judgments denounced
upon the wicked at that period."
NEW IRON SAILING VESSEL.—There is now in the Vic-
toria Dock a new iron vessel, apparently about 60 or 70 tons
burthen, built by Mr. John Laird of Birkenhead, and inten-
ded as a Droger on the coast of Demerara. The necessity on
that peculiar shore of a vessel of light draft of water, has as a
matter of course, placed a restriction upon the builder; but
he has nevertheless produced a craft that has all the appear-
ance of a clipper—having a fine bow, a clean run, and a hand-
some stern, forming aloft a segment of a circle. There is an
ingenious contrivance to give her addditional steerage power.
The rudder, by lowering a plate of iron on one side of it by
means of a chain, may be elongated perpendicularly in deep
water, or reduced by being hauled up, to the level of the keel.
The vessel is called the " Cayman ",—the Spanish appel-
lation, we believe, of the alligator, that monster of the shah
lows. II er upper works are of timber. She has great beam
for her size ; is handsomely rigged as a schooner, and will,
we hear carry thirty-five hogsheads of sugar upon only four-
and-a-halt feet of water. This handsome little vessel will be
sailed out to her place of destinati,n, and, it is supposed,
will accomplish her long, and at this season of the year, some-
what perilous voyage in about thirty days. As she draws so
little water and is flat hottomed, the writer of this paragraph
suggests that she should be provided with what must (at the
expence of an lrishism) be called win "lee boards",—a con-
trivance which in vessels having little hold of the water, is
found to be of great advantage by our neighbours the Dutch,
when beating to windward. As the cost would be but trifling,
theexperiment would be worth trying. The Cayman is nearly
ready for sea. She
.is fitted up, in levery respect in a very
superior manner.
YANKEE OPINION OF THE HUGE STEAM-SHIP LIVER-
POOL.—Two Americans were one day looking at the ship
from the quay, at New York, when one of them, struck by
the unusual magnitude, growly said to the other, " I say,
Nathan, I guess that's a considerable large canoe."
We understand that Austria, Prussia, and the other Ger-
manic powers, irritated by the military preparations of France,
but unwilling to incur the expence of increasing their troops
to a war establishment, have silently but effectually comple-
ted such a skeleton organisation that at any moment a force
can be got under arms superior to that prepared by France.
Remonstrances have in the meantime been made to the
Government of France against her continued armaments, in
which England has indirectly concurred ; but if these remon-
strances should not be attended to, the great powers will be
able to show in the spring such an overwhelming force that,
if necessary, the initiative inhostilities can be taken by theta.
It is generally understood that the submission of Mehemet
Ali has been made.—Morning Herald of yesterday.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—On Wednesday the 2d instant,
the congregation of St. Mark's Church, Duke-street, pre-
sented their curate, the Rev. B. A. Marshall, with a purse,
containing eighty-two guineas, as a testimony of their grate-
ful acknowledgments of his indefatigable exertions for their
eternal welfare.
Captain Wylie, of the ship Dee, was ordered to find bail
by Mr. Rushton, on Tuesday, to appear at the Admiralty
Sessions, on a charge of having assaulted John Gray, the
first officer of his ship, and forcing him ashore at Bonny,
on the coast of Africa.

GRAND SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.—We are compelled by
want of room to withdraw a notice of this concert, which
took place on Tuesday evening in the Theatre Rani. The
performance of M. Listz on the piano, and the singing of
Mr. Parry, jun., afforded great delight to the auditory.--
Listz is Paganini risen again and devoted to another instru-
ment. The singing of the female vocalists was respectable.
The excellence of the band, under the leadership of Mr.
Herrman, was universally acknowledged.
TA RUNG'S IN K.—Tarling's ink is, perhaps, the pleasantest
to use of any ; it runs freely, and will not corrode.
LECTURES ON GERMAN LITERATURE.—The first of
Professor Schweitzer's six lectures will be delivered on
Tuesday next, and the second on Thursday. The course
will be highly interesting, and we hope to find may avail
themselves of the Professors valuable instructions,

TOWS COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

sday the Town,eouncil held their monthly meet,
Town, hall, for the despatch of business. It was

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