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THE LTVERPOOTA STANDARD, T 1 ESDAY, MARCH 8,. 1853.

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nof his character. Jacob must bear rule within ; Esau Esq., Rev. R. Cengreve, John Tory, Esq., Belton Case,
rist serve ; otherwise (unless his moral principles seay Eq., Edwd. Houghton, E:q., Mr. B undell of Capen-
e:lnanly energies) he will be little better than a savage. hurst, Mr. Neild, Mr. Taunton, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Okell,
Whereas in the woman it is the predominance of the mas- Mr. Moston, Mr. Norris, Mr. Z-egl, r, honorary secre-
e.i_ie principle that constitutes her perfection. If her Lary, &c.
6-411.tleness, her sympathies, her loving kindness, be not In proposing the toast " Success to the Wirral Farmers'
maintained by the stern resolve and firm virtue that is Club," the chairman gave a favourable account of the
the other part of her nature, she will become a wreck and position and prospects of the society.
'`u outcast. The toast of " The Magistrates of the County" was
..:The Predominance of the feminine element in man is a proposed by Mr. Torr, who entered into some statements
very different thing from effeminacy, and of the masculine of crime, pauperism, education, &c., from the publics-
jiereent in woman from viragoism. The supposition on. tions of the Statistical Society.
!_etatands genuine manliness in one case, and genuine The Rev. R. M. PIELDEN, in returning thanks, ex-
tTraaavnelinnleasos,in the other. What we should contemplate is plained the apparent discrepancies in the statements
attempered with loving, kindly, holy quali- made by Mr. Torr; and said that the condition of the
g 9; and a gentle woman, invigorated by energy of mind, county of Chester, with respect to crime, was far more fa-
firmness of will, inflexibility of purpose. vourable than was represented.
the ° quit, however, speculation, which, entertaining Mr. ZIEGLSR, the Hon. Secretary, responded to the
11,;cugin it be, may, perhaps, be thought more curious than toast of the Committee and Secretary ; and having re-
te-e4" The Church, its principles, is the feminine ele- marked on the great success which had attended the
epflt, in society—its Jacob. The antichurch, the power poultry show, about sixty pens having been exhibited,
sanised to oppose the Church, identified with the phy- suggested that it would be of great advantage to the
element--its
force of continental nations, is the masculine farmers in the locality, and a benefit to Birkenhead, if
o.4lent—its Esau. Now, the award of fate to the there were three or four first-rate fairs held every year
Chetirch is, 4,
Lord over thy brethren :"—to the anti- at that town.
thou shalt serve thy brother." The SECRETARY read the report of the Society for the
naßehold our moral. We are a great people, a mighty past year, and the following
ter, : Full of strength, energy, vigour, with an admix- AWARD OF PRIZES.
h. within us of falsehoocherror, ungodliness ; but if truth Class 1. PLOUGHING.—First, John Sutton, Neston ;
not held as supreme, if it be not made our guiding prin. second, Joseph Davies, Bebington; third, Thos.Ledsham,
„Pute;lY we allow, through weakness or time-serving or Storeton ; fourth, John Leigh, Neston.—Class 2. Under
do e lencY, the Esauitic element to hold the reins, if we 20 years of age : First, Joseph Cottrell, Ness ; second,
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not sternly resolve that truth and godliness shall be William Shakeshaft, Thornton ; third, Thomas Mealor,
15: e crowned with superiority in our midst—then may Ness.—A siver medal to John Suon, for having gained
th;_elPected the bouleversement of the social state the head prize in Class 2 two successive years.—A silver
its'"Fs will be topsy-turvey. The heaven will withhold medal (the gift of Charles Stanley, Esq., of Denhall), to
‘;'llifs, and " muddle" will be lord paramount among us. the blacksmith, within the hundred, for best two-horse
e word in conclusion. I believe I speak here this iron swing plough—Mr. Edwards, Puddington.
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ttsiit In connexion with an Orange Lodge. Some might AGRICULTURAL SERVANTS.—Longest Servitude: First,
think this a very questionable position. Richard Burkey, with Mr. Ellison, Woodchurch, 51
T understand the Orange body to be thus minded. Our years. Second, Thomas Coatup, with Mr. Nield, Spittal,
,fathers were persecuted to the death, because they main- 8 years Class 2 : First, George Prince, with Mr. Web-
radfordat s true.
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touted the truth of God. Ten thousandfires blazed through. nut England to burn those who held it. That ' mstir,r. Webster, U.pt on, 43
Upton,ea34 Second, James Sherlock, with
Latimer, Ridley, Taylor, Cranrner, B- years.—Woman Servant, Ann
less Englishmen died, rather than throw count:
Clark, Mrs. Jones. Irby, 11 years.—Male Servant, under
of incense upon the altar of Antichrist. God at lengthgrain 20 years of age, John Isherwood, Mr. Hampson,
years.—Largest Family: First, David Prince, with Mr.
gave Simpson, Brombro', 11 children. Second, Thomas Lang.
us deliverance. A more terrible tyrant levelled
thefortresses of incorporated tyranny—l alldue to Henry
VIII. •ley, with Rev. Mr. Fish, Thuretaston, 10 children.—
, and a mighty monarchy was raised up at last to Stacking ckiig g and Thatching , First, Messrs. J. and W.
establish truth on firm foundations. The sway of Eliza- Walkerl,Storeton. Second, Mr. John Torr, Eastham.
teeth
the Great restored England to nationhood. Her Third, Mr. Richard Barton, Caldy.
'he shook the earth and confounded the enemy. Srocx.— Stallion for Agricultural Purposes Mr.
'lle passed away ; and still giant Pope struggled for James Whitby, Ince.—Best Boar : Mr. Nield, Spittal.
supremacy—he thirsted for more English blood. And the Second, Mr. Stocks, Ness.—Best Bull: Mr. Cordiner,
Pd Was well nigh handed over to him under the second Puddington. Second, Mr. Richardson, Spittal.—Best
'„,,,ame,s. God then sent us a deliverer, the grandson of our Dairy Cow: Mr. Stewart, Paddington. Second, Mr.
"lugs • the son-in-lawran He
feour Popish tyrant—William Cordiner, Puddington.—Best Leicester Rani : (given by
'lle Prince f gave us liberty, privilege, Robert Morris, Esq., of Lowfields,) Mr. Morris, Low-
prerogative and Protestante. truth " for ever.° Such was fields.—Five Leicester Breeding Ewes: (given by Robert
till! duration affixed to the Bill of Rights. Now all these Morris, Esq.,) Mr. Dalzell, Landican.—Five Cheviot
N intention
begin to be shaken once again. There is a distinct Breeding Ewes : (given by Rowland Errington, Esq.,)
Vention to establish the Pope's authority over England. Mr. Webster, Upton.
2517, it is done. The land is invaded, the Pope's liege- POULTRY. Spanish : Mr. Johnson. Birkenhead.—
eal bears rule, and Popery speculates on our subjection Dorking Barton, Caldy.—Cochin China : Mr.
Birkenhead.—
°a 'Yoke. Foreign physical invasion is threatened. Webster, Upton.—Game Fowl : Mr. Statter, Sutton .
domestic calamity prevails. What, then, do we do ? Geese: Mr. Webster, Upton.—Ducks: Mr. Statter,
Z_e associate in the name of our Deliverer, in token that, Sutton.
Os foes, come death—come the Pope—come what, come Mr. Barton proposed " Success to the Tenant Farmers,"
ceriai never will, so help us God, be slaves ! lam to which Mr. J. B. Case responded ; and Mr. Neild pro-
and a man of peace; but I think this a wise resolve, posed "The Honest Labourer." In returning thanks for
be arranted by wise precedent. Therefore, brethren,Press," Mr. Blake, of the Liverpool Standard,
our"c:" 5, —but remember there is but one unfailing commented on the advantages arising from such convivial
like that
strength—heaven ! Act as Jacob did, and, meetings, by enabling the landlord and tenant farmers to
Thehi,te Mao of God, you will triumph over all your foes. assemble on a common platform, where each class might
boaki t%bookstell usweareveryprosperous; thereareblack receive benefit from the other, and that cordial under-
cotton b_t make me doubt :it. The blue books tell us of standing maintained which was so essential to their
The 'brandy, molasses. wool, timber, ex ports and imports. mutual welfare.
priest 'oaks tell me that cardinals, Popish prelates, The greatest harmony and conviviality were maintained
sand s, friars, andspreading widely
1 . care
.nuns are
Parison with nothing about ;mports and exports in COM -
"lb children such calamitous indications. We have Eng.-
Frenchlii rags, and schools for them ; we have
-we havPoodles in ribands, and roast chickens for them.
lish huree I,Ped up gold, and humanity degraded,—Eng-
We team,n4 the finest humanity on earth, degraded.
" idoe,V lies, and call it h"
education." We propagate
abo„,.
all this. ,
call it religion. Blue books tell us nothing
belie
this. Now, whoever may be disposed to do so,
helie,gemen will not " stand nonsense ;" and with me, I
not allow talks oei. they laugh to scorn the idea of a prosperity that
gold and silver and precious stones, and that will
/less a se truth and falsehood, heaven and hell, righteous-
item, and wickedness, pure worship and idolatry to be
one way or other, in the account.
is
,ur feeling is, that, these being left out, no matter what
we'_ricluded. The whole head may be sick and the
le heart faint. You have invited me over to endea-
vour to infuse an idea into society. One thought infused
mght save the land and confound the foe. Let us hope
eu that our labour may not be totally in vain and our
desire utterly fruitless. Nay iet us do more than hope so.
Frequently during
the delivery of the lecture, and at its
e°,9clusion, the rev. gentleman was loudly cheered.
e I,lle Rev. D. JAMES, incumbent of St. Mary's, Kirk-
"ale, moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was
seconded' by :the Rev. F. W. TAYLOR, incumbent of St.
John's, and carried unanimously.
Dr. GREGG having acknowledged the compliment, it
Wai announced that the Liverpool Standard would give
a full report of the lecture, which would be afterwards pub-
lished for the benefit of the public

After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman,"the
proceedings were brought to a close with the benediction.

We understand that the Rev. Dr. Gregg will preach at
St. John's Church this evening.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-THURSDAY

The room was very thinly attended, and business on too
limited a scale to require more than a quotation of the prices :

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HANDICAP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Defiance—taken.

LANCASTER.-Nfr. Armstrong not duly elected.
TAvlsToeß.—Mr. Carter not duly elected ; want of
qualification. Mr. R. Philtimore duly elected.
CANTERnuRY. —Mr. 11. p. Gipps and Hon. H. B.
Johnstone not duly elected.
BLACKBURN.—Mr. Eccles not duly elected.
NEWRY.-Mr. Kirk duly elected.
CLITHEROE.-Mr. M. Wilson not duly elected.
FRomE.—Hon. R. Boyle not duly elected.
BRIDGENORTH.-Mr. Whitmore duly elected, and 'Sir
R. Pigot not duly elected.
CAMBRIDGE.-Mr. K. Macaulay and Mr. J. H. Astell
not duly elected.
RYE.--Mr. W. A. Mackinnon not duly elected.
WATERFORD COUNTY.—Mr. Esmonde declared duly
elected.