The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-30 00:00:00

SEPT. :30, 1816.

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arrayed against her honour and her usefulness, have re-
coiled upon themselves ; nor does our distant locality
lessen our warm sympathy and desire to aid her progress
—there is an identity of interest and a community of
object, rendered doubly impressive at this period of ani-
mosity against our church and state institutions; and
we take this opportunity-of assuring our kind protestant
friends in Birmingham and Dudley, and throughout the
kingdom, that the LIVERPOOL STANDARD will unflinch-
ingly do its.: duty in defence of our " altars and our
hearths," wherever and by whomsoever assailed.

We wish to direct the attention of our townsmen to
the advertisement, Which appears in -another column, an-
nouncing the intended dinner at the Amphitheatre 'of the
Tradesmen's Conservative Association. We have no
doubt that the occasion mill prove highly interesting, and
make a permanent impression upon the 'public mind.
The members will-have a prior claim in applying for
tickets.

LONDON LATEST NEWS.

City; Wethiisday,. llall-ijast One.

We last night received intelligence cf the defeat of Goinez,
which had considerable effect upon the Spanish Securities. He
is stated to have sustained very great losses, especially in prison-
ers. We luipe to be enabled to give further particulars in ou r
second edition.

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Persons visiting Manchester will do well to resort to the
" Manchester Gallery"—the exhibition is well worth seeing.
DAM' FEET.—Those who are subject to inconvenience from
this cause, which is the precursor of many formidable diseases,
will find great benefit from the use of the " Patent Ventilated
India Rubber Shoes,'! invented by Mr. Parsons, of Bold-street.
—See Adv.

INQUEST.—On Wedn'esdav an inquest was held on the body
of .a young girlnamed. S•trah Peppitt, who died in consequence
of having set her clothes on lire on the 21st instant. Verdict—
Accidental death.
THE LATE MR. JOHN SHEPHERD, CURATOR OF THE LIVER-
POOL BOTANIC GAED,EN.—We, are requested to state that it is
the intention of the gentlemen of the committee of the garden
to attend the funeral of their late curator,' as a mark of respect
to his memory; at St. Mary's Church, Edgehill, to-morrow
morning, at ten o'clock, when the company of such proprietors
of the garden as may 'feel so disposed is respectfully requested.
JOHN WRIGHT, Esq.—We understand.that a requisition,
numerously and respectably signed by burgesses of various po-
litical opinions in St. Anne's Ward, has been presented to this
gentleman, wishing that be will alloW himself to be put in no-
mination as a candidate for the office of councillor for that ward
at the ensuing election; to which he has, although at some per-
sonal inconvenience, kindly acceded, at the same time stating
that he had declined two similar invitations from other wards.

LAUNCH OF A STRAM'VESSEL.---On Monday last, at twelve
o'clock, a very splendid steam vessel, of about 250 tons register,
was launched 'from the Herculaneum 13nildingyard. The fol-
lowing dimensions:will convey an idea of the magnitude of this
vessel. She is 120 feet in length, and 20 feet beam. She will
be propelled by two em
iines of 60 horse power each. The
builder Iss Mr. -James Gordon. -She has been named by the
owner, Duncan Gibb, Esq., the Mu Afacarlarn, after a gentle-
man who has been a liberal contributor to nearly, all our chari-
table institutions.

Daam Fnais,POISON.—An inquest involving a very serious
charge, was held on Wednesday, before P. F. Curry, Esq.,
touching the death of a male child, five months old, named
Thomas who (ruin the surgeon's evidence, it appeared,
had died in consequence of having taken poison furnished in
mistake for a narcotic draught, by a druggist's apprentice in
this town, on Sunday last. The inquest was adjourned till ves-
ter4y, and further adjourned to this morning at eleven o'cliick,
tnafford time for analyzing the remainder of the mixture taken
by the child, We refrain from publishing the particulars till
the result of the inquiry shall have transpired.
REVISION OF THE BURG ESS.Ltsr.—The Mayor on Wednes-
day posted a notice at the gates of the Towuhall, signifying his
intention., along with the two assessors of his ward, of holding a
court on Saturday (to-morrow,) at ten o'clock, for the purpuse
of revising the list of burgesseS. The act requires that " three
clear days' Mitice of the holding of such court" shall be " fixed
up: in some conspicuous situation within the borough," and that
this open court for the revision of the burgess list shall he held
" between the first day of Okidier• inclusive, and the 15th day
of October inclusive." It will be seep that the provisions of
the act have been very barely:complied with. We warn the
conservative burgesses w hu have claims or objections to make to
be on the alert.

We yesterday visited the Bongo steam packet, lately pur-
chased by Capt.' Edwards, for the- Ciwyd cud Liverpool Steam
Packet Company, and now plying with goods and passengers
between this place and Rh) I. She is without exception the best
boat upon any station on the :Welsh coast; her engine, which
is of the first class, is 80 horse power. fler extensive cabin is
is admirably fitted up. both for the convenience and comfort of
Passengers. Since the commencement of her sailing; she has
carried on an average 180 passengers daily. The capital of
the Company consists of 1,500 shares of £5 each; and we have no
doubt she will realiie an -excellent percentage on the capital
invested in her. At the public meeting held at Rhyl for the
appointment of directors, wevould not but remark the feelingof unanimity which nievail.e.d, and the determined spirit of
enterprize which characterized their preccedings; •
THE LivEnroor. Ex IBITION.—The exhibition of paintings
continues to be very well attended ; when the weather is fine it
is frequently crowded. It forms a
most delightful lounge. In
the, water-colour room there has been a slight alteration in the
position of the paintings, wbich has brought into more prominent
view several beautiful little gems. -No. 584;-Viola, enamel, by
J. Hastem, is excTisitely finished. Near this is another enamel
Portrait of Lord Byrom (No, 5911 by the same artist, the finish
of which is exceedingly benutifnl. Underneath these are seve-
ral portraits, by' W. Barclay, of most
W. Hogg, perfect. finish ; especially
a portrait of J. Esq., M.P., for Beverley, which is
also a striking likeness; a portrait of the Hon. Lord Robert
Grosvenor, M.P., and a small Portrait of the same, for a brace-
let, which, in finish, is a perfect
.gem. A portrait of Koseinsco,
(No. 52.3,) by J. W. Maurat, is one of the most beautifully
finished portraits we ever saw. The light and shade are so ad-
Intrably adapted as to give it the positive appearance of sub-
stance. The eve can be scarcely, brought to believe that the
coat and the neck handkerChief are a-fiat painting, and not what
they are represented. We shall recur tG each of the other
rooms on a future occasion.

ADVANTAGES OF A DOUBLE-BEDDED Ronm•--A few slave
.t gentleman of ,this 'town having remained so late at. a
Social part': that he was locked out of his lodgings, applied to a
Paliceinan'to direct him to some inn which was open where he
••t"ld get a bed, and hp was accordingly directed to the White
ear in Dale-street. On communicating his wants at the inn
t.ll, question, he was told that not a bed in the house was at
tLuerty but one, in, a double-bedded. room where another " gen-
Craan" was already wrapt in the arms of Morpheus. He,
ti())wever, accepted the "spare bed,"' thinking it better than
take- lisk of worse. -accommodation, and, in due time, having
n the precaution to secure his watch, was lost in sweet for-
rfulness. On awaking in the morning he found his fellow
sturnherer flown, and glancing a look at his inexpressibles,- it
f„rruek him that they were not as he had left them the night be-
e, and hastily, rising and examining the pockets he found
ilern minus his purse and £4 10s. lawful coin of the realm. He
}c„"2mr.eiliately hurried on his clothes and ran down stairs, in-
thing what had become of his " fellow lodger," and received
„i.the Waiter the cons•oling reply—" Oh, sir, he's paid a Is.
/ is bed and gone half an hour ago."

her pupnlation en masse, she is a full. century behind
Britain proper, in her aptitude for similar institu-
tions. It may suit Lord Fitzwilliam to entertain
these abstract views of equalization, and Mr. James
Grattan, and more especially Mr. Fitzsimon, to iterate
and,reiterate them ; but whilst we agree with. the noble
lord, that " the English are a land-loving nation," we
trust. have something better than vague theory—sonic-
. thing like a sterling principle to build upon before we
can comprehend the meaning: of the proposed union of
the " law of England," and the " justice" demanded fin-
treland ; for we maintain that they cannot be assimilated
by the distinction of that on which the law of England is
founded7--namely its protestantism, guaranteed by the
oath of the King, as the trustee of church and state;
and which even Lord Fitzwilliam, under his oath of
fealty, is bound to acknowledge, in principle, however
he may now deviate therefrom in practice, amongst his
rtotnan.Catholie tenants and- dependants. We know too
well the protestant feeling of the King of England to al.
low the church in Ireland to be swamped, to gratify the
Malice and ambition. of O'Connell,- as far as his Majesty
in his own person, can, constitutionally, prevent it.- He
will receive the Fitzwilliatnite petition with respect; but
William the Fourth is not to be warped from his duty,
by jesuitical plausibility and partial representation.

RIsITOP RYDFR'S CHURCH AT BIRMINGRAM.—It is
with great pleasure we are enabled to inform our protes-
tant readers that the subscription for the completion of
this Christian testimonial in memory of one of the most
exemplary prelates of our time, and one especially dear
in all the relations of private .life, is proceeding most
favourably. To the immediate surviving relatives of
Dr. Ryder, this marked tribute of affectionate esteem
must be especially gratifying, and to all those who,
during a life of unaffected piety and truly charitable
bearing, or even the aquctintance of the late Bishop,
whether as clerical or lay brethren of our eStablishment,
or the conscientious :members of that body, not strictly
within her pale, bat towards whom he invariably extend-
ed the right hand of fellowship, in the bond of brotherly
love,such a. minister will be particularly endearing; and,
whilst he " rests fiom his labours" the spirit which has
left its earthly tabernacle may be said to hover over the
spot where he last stood; and a perpetuity of good to
thousands yet unborn will arise through the foundation
olthat holy edifice which •is designed to record the me-
mory of the „just and promote the cause of-our God and
.Saviour ! We must congratulate our many conserva-
tive and Christian friends in the opulent town of Bir-
mingham on its altered condition from that of " Newall-
hill" denaagogueisrn ; whilSt the cause of our church
therein has received a fresh impulse from the rabid as-
saults of her enemies, and the underworkings of the
Socinian and the papist, and the venom of the infidel,