The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-12-07 00:00:00

Britain itself. Here we find a band of republican

Fanatics traversing the country, uncontrolled and un-

molested—casting firebrands around them on their

progress through the land—stimulating the disaffected
to open rebellion—urging demands, to concede which
would imply the overthrow of our constitution, and
the dissolution of society itself—goading the deluded
victims of their revolutionary agitation to open vio-
lence—tempting the morbid cupidity of the idle and
dissolute by the prospect of universal spoliation—and
daring the government of the country to arrest

them on their destructive career: we see all this—we
have witnessed it for weeks and months—and yet the
question recurs "what are ministers doing ?" Have
they made any effort whatever, beyond issuing a few
inoperative directions to the magistracy, to stem the
threatening torrent of sedition? Have they not al-
lowed it to spread its devasting influence, on the right
hand and the left, until resistance is laughed'at as an
empty mockery
. .

Look again at Ireland. There we see, in the course
of active organisation, a society of " alien" rebels
banded together for the express purpose of subverting

the established church in that country, and thus break-
ing asunder the only link which binds it as an append-
age of the British crown. There we see diligently at
work the ferocious incendiary O'Connell, training his
millions of willing dupes to acts of constructive treason,
and the equally ferocious and more desperately cun-
ning Popish priesthood instilling into the minds of the
sanguinary rabble the most deadly hatred of every
thing bearing the name or semblance of Protestanism.
There we see violence and murder in all their compli-
cated and revolting atrocity—the laws mocked at, and
set at defiance—all the rigorous tortures of the in-
quisition set at work in the persecution of innocent
Protestants, whose loyal attachment to the British
throne alone renders them obnoxious to the malignant
and rancourous enmity of their enemies—and every
species of brutal intimidation resorted to for the pur-
pose of impeding the course of justice, and stifling the
dictates of humanity. Ireland is, in fact, on the eve
of a mighty political convulsion. The rumbling of

its volcanic fires is already perceptible. Our govern-
ment is aware of this state of things: and yet the
question is forced upon us "what are our ministers
doing ?" Are they seeking to repress the precursory
treason ? Are they endeavouring to protect the per-
secuted Protestants? Do they manifest any anxiety
to retain Ireland as a portion of her Majesty's domi-
nions? Far frcnn it. Their lauded and flattered vice-
gerent is the idol of the Popish faction, as well as its
accommodating slave. He sternly repels the proffered
allegiance of the loyal Protestants, and courts the
smiles of the Popish priesthood, while he encourages
them in their traitorous intrigues. With one hand he

marks out the -victims of midnight plunder or assassi-
nation—with the other he unlocks the gate of the pri-
son cell to allow the convicted felon and murderer to
escape the vengeance of the law.
Look again at the state of India, where our empire
is threatened with a violent disruption, and over whose
fair provinces the Vulture of the North is hovering,
ready to pounce upon his prey. Look at the unchecked
encroachment of Russia upon our commerce in the
East. Look at the disorganised state of things in the
West Indies, where the negro population are encou-
raged in their unreasonable demands by the minions
of government, and where open rebellion and a general
massacre are objects of daily dread. Look again at
Canada, the fearful condition of which may be inferred
from the details given in a preceding article. Look,
again, to the crippled and almost desperate state of
our navy—the great bulwark of our defence—and let
the question be answered " what are ministers

doing r

Mere is a crisis evidently at hand. Lord Melbourne
and his " awkward squad " must give way to men of
more honest principles—of stronger nerve—of more
unaccommodating natures—of more devoted loyalty.
This alone can secure the salvation of our country and
the permanency of our empire.

LIVERPOOL 'CHURCH. BUILDING SOCIETY.—It is
with feelings of unfeigned gratification that we would
direct the attention of our readers to the report which
appears in another column, of the interesting proceed-
ings at the meeting of yesterday, for the purpose of
forming a Church Building Society for the municipal
borough. The object of this society is, more especi-
ally, to make provision for the accommodation of the
middle and lower classes, in places of worship con-
nected with the establishment—an object which must
carry with it its own recommendation to every bene-
volent and christian mind—and an object which se
most cordially hope to see satisfactorily realised. The
donations already announced amount to fire thousand
one hundred and forty six pounds. This is certainly
a glorious beginning. We hope it will only prove the
harbinger of still more grateful results.

JAMAICA AND GRENADA.
By the Theodosia we have received files of Jamaica papers
of the date of the 20th of October. Their contents are, as
usual, unsatisfactory. The negroes in Grenada have abso-
lutely and obstinately refused to resume their ag,ricultural
labours, or to quit the houses which they cumber with their
presence. Their opposition to the planters is no longer pas-
sion : it has become active and unequivocal. They have de-
luded themselves with the opinion that the cottages in which
they had been accustomed to reside were their own pro-
perty—a notion of which the governor has endeavoured to
disabuse them. They retorted that if their employers had
been authorised to assume possession, the occupants would
ere this have been forcibly ejected, thus ungratefully and cun-
ningly denouncing the lenient spirit which the planters have
extended to them as an indication of a positive absence of
power to protect their own rights. Several proprietors of
estates in Duquesne Valley, wearied out with the continued
listlessness of the labourers, and alarmed at the prospects of
ruin which the decay of their neglected crops augured,
peremptorily ordered the blacks to quit their huts. The
negroes refused to budge, and stoutly maintained possession.
In this emergency it was found necessary to summon the
assistance of the resident magistracy and police, whom the
blacks, nevertheless, succeeded in defeating. An intimation
of the state of matters was forwarded by express to the go-
vernor, who promptly summoned his council, and dispatched
by water to the scene of strife detachments of the 70th and
the Ist regiments. The incidents which occurred on their
arrival are not detailed—the result of it is not unwelcome.
On four of the estates only nine were at work, on 11 all were
employed, and on one estate all the labourers, with the excep-
tion of three recreants, who were imprisoned for their mis-
deeds. We are sorry to add, that the system of " stock plun-
der" has been extensively practised by the blacks; but the
planters are not disinclined to hope that the presence of the
soldiers will check all attempts at future excesses, and drive
the population into tranquil submission.
On some of the estates in Jamaica the negroes, convinced
of their folly and protracted opposition, have returned to their
work. The accounts furnished from many of the districts
are, however, not equally flattering. In the parish of West-
moreland the labourers are stubbornly idle. -Tla.:y reject the
terms of remuneration which the planters offer them, and
threaten to effect their purpose by a general strike. At
Hanover they have boasted that they willeven hazard an out-
break. Worse than all, in the neighbourhood of the capital
several of the blacks, who were considered as men who had
determinedly resolved to maintain peace, and pursue their
avocations, have now been cajoled to abandon the culture of
the crops. At a public meeting of the magistrates at Portland
it was resolved to memorialise the executive—that in the opi-
nion of the subscribers no continuity of exertion could be
expected from the emancipated slaves—that their demand for
wages were exorbitant and preposterous, and that the spirit of
insubordination which they seem to be mutually fostering,
will require that a frigate shall be stationed off the coast
during the early part of November, at which period, as the
law of ejectment will be brought into general and vigorous
operation, a feverish excitement may be expected to prevail.
The negroes in this region have been heard to mutter a threat,
that as they cannot risk a simultanemis attack, they will re-
sort to individual assassination, and pristine and predatory
warfare—an outrage which, in the memory of persons now
living in the island, they have already shown their ability to
commit. It is with unaffected pain we add, that the Baptist
missionaries have so far forgotten the peaceful nature of the
office whose functions they are appointed to discharge, as to
preach to the deluded and irritated negroes the doctrine of
passive resistance—a principle, the inculcation of which, we
are informed, fearfully inflames the passions of the malcon-
tents to whom it is addressed. The planters complain that
the policy of the executive is not sufficiently vigorous, and
they assert that were the interference of the Governor of Ja-
maica as prompt as has been that of his contemporary at
Grenada, the discontents with which these islands are dis-
tracted would speedily be allayed. From Cuba we learn, that
the excessively boisterous weather with which that island has
been visited, bas suspended all the operations of trade, and
that the coffee crop is seriously injured.
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la TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STaND,IRD.
S I a.—The site of the old Custom House has become a great
thoroughfare, and because this has been the case, it really
would appear tbat the authorities have permitted filth of
every description tote accumulated thereupon. Pray remon-
strate with the powers that be upon their want of attention
to this part of the town, and oblige
Your obedient servant,
Canning-place, 6th Dec., 1838. J. N.

times as much, and he bad five times the power in the ap-
pointment of trustees. (Hear.) He hoped that those wants
which they saw would be supplied—supplied in the most
liberal manner by those whom they saw around them. They
were not able to rest satisfied in the position in which tttey
were, but they had gone forth to supply the destitution
around them, which they lamented, and which they were
anxious to remove. Without further remark, be would read
the resolutions once more, and take the sense of the meeting
on their being adopted as the resolutions on which they should
found that plan, for which many unborn would see reason tb
bless the day when it was first adopted.
[The Right Rev. PRELATE then read over the two first
resolutions.]
They must feel it to be of particular importance that there
should be an individual whose concern it should be, not only
to minister in the chinch, but to minister out of the church ;
that they might be able to see exemplified here what has
been so largely exemplified elsewhere, that "the house-going
clergyman makes the church-going population."
[The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN then read the third resolu-

That would give an opportunity of seeing what arrange-
ments would be made elsewhere, that, in one respect, those
who-came last in the field would have an advantage; for
they could profit by the errors or experience of those who
had gone before.
The Rev. HUGH WNEILE said the chairman would ex-
cuse him for remarking on that clause. He had left the
meeting under the impression that communicants of the
Church of England should be the trustees.
The Rev. RECTOR BROOKS said, there seemed to be no
doubt or apprehension that they should be communicants.
But he understood that that should be a part of the regula-
tions ; that the future trustees appointed should be commu-
nicants of the Church of England. They knew that certain
chapels had got out of the hands of those persons for whom
they were intended, and had got into the hands of persons
of opposite doctrines. To prevent that in future, the trus-
tees under the regular code of the society, should not only
be members, but communicants of the Church of England.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN trusted that they were fast ap-
proaching the time when they should never speak of mem-
bers of the Church of England but of communicants; and he
trusted the meeting that day would greatly, under God's
blessing, contribute to such a result.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN then read the 4th resolution.]
The trustees need not be five, but they must not be more
than five under the existing law: they might be any number
not exceeding five; and thus, as to the appointment of trus-
tees there would be many things to consider relating to the
management of churches. The £5O subscribers would be al-
lowed- four years to pay the amount; because with their ut-
most hopes it would be three or four or five years before the
churches could be completed; and the last year's instalment
would just come in to pay the last of the £lOO,OOO, which he
trusted would be the result of the meeting.—(Cheers ) He
had now only to hope that these resolutions would meet with
the concurrence of the gentlemen assembled.
The Rev. Mr. JONES wished to enquire, what would be the
mode of electing trustees—whether a list was to be presented,
or each subscriber was to name an individual? He wished to
know if any scheme or plan had been brought forward?
The Rev. Rector Baocats said he should say this plan
should be determined by the decision of the meeting. So far
as he was concerned, he really had no choice in the matter.
He was only anxious that it should be secured in the best
possible manner. Whether it should be done by proposing
a certain list, he, for one, should decline proposing any list,
because he should wish the meeting to form their own opi-
nion. Individually, he had no possible wish regarding the
trustees, who, he was confident, would perform the slaty
which was imposed upon them by that very responsible and
important office; and when he looked round the town of
Liverpool, and at the class of persons whom they might ex-
pect to be nominated trustees, they could hardly go wrong.
There were none with whom he would not most cordiallY act;
and he was quite sure the good sense of .those who liad to
appoint them, would put in that situation gentlemen well
fitted for the purpose. He was quite ready to follow any
mode which his friend, Mr. Jones, might suggest. He, for
one, would most cordially acquiesce in any mode.
The Right Rev. CtIAIRMMAN said, there would, perhaps, be
no difficulty in following the plan adopted in London, by the
Society for promoting Christian Knowledge. When the
members were appointed, each person put his name opposite
the name of the person whom he desired to form the com-
mittee; this formed a kind of ballot, and the majority formed
the committee. They could not suppose the trustees, who
would be thought of would consist of more than 20 or 30
persons, and those who got the majority of votes would be the
trustees. He thought this plan would not be found to have
any practical diliculty.—
A CLERGYMAN said, a question was asked behind of some
importance; whether absent subscribers would have a vote?
The Rev. Rector BROOKS.—Oh yes; I conceive that
every person who subscribes £25 will have a vote if he notifies
his wishes in writing.
The Rev. Mr. BUDDICOME.—It has been mentioned tome,
with your permission, that there are some who would gladly
subscribe £25, to whom it would be inconvenient to pay it at
once, but who would be happy to do it at twice, as those who
subscribed £5O were allowed to do it at four times.
This suggestion was unanimously agreed to, that the sub-
scribers of £25 should have two years to pay it in.
The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL said, as he possibly might
take the liberty of concluding that there was no objection to
these resolutions, he therefore might conclude that they were
passed. He would venture, if he might be permitted, to say
a few words on the most important subject, which was the
subject of finance and collection of donations ; that they
might be able to raise money for that most desirable and im-
portant object they had in view, the books were on the table.
If any individuals piesent were willing to subscribe their
names on the terms that had been proposed, of course the
clergy would be most thankful to receive it; and perhaps he
might be permitted to read nart of a letter from Mr. Samuel
Holme, who was prevented'from attending at this particular
time. (The Rev. Rector then read an extract from a letter
from Mr. Sarni. Holme, stating his satisfaction in announc-
ing that Mr. Jas. Tomkinson the builder, though a dissenter,
would give £lOO. to the object in yiew. He hoped that
they would be able to raise at least ten new churches.
After alluding to the very handsome sum raised by the
Methodists, which ought to be an example to them, and
hoping that the poor might have cheap accommodation
provided, so as not to be driven to dissenting places of wor-
ship, be states that he shall be obliged by having his name
put down for £lOO, his brother James also for £lOO, and his
mother for ten guineas towards the general fund. (Hear,
hear.) He (Mr. Campbell) must also be permitted to add—
not perhaps, that the individual whom he was going to men-
tion would thank him for so doing—but he must be permitted ,
to add that Mr. Charles Groves put down his name for £5OO.
(Applause.) He hoped that his example would be followed,
and that they should all of them give after their power.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN believed that nothing more
remained for him as chairman to do; but it had given him
the greatest satisfaction to find the unanimity with which the
proposition had been received. Concurrence in the resolu-
tions would be better exhibited by subscribing their neones
than by any other way, and he trusted that the rectors, and
clergy of Liverpool; who had proposed these resolutions to
their parishioners, would have the gratification of seeing the
wants they deplored supplied.
The Rev. HUGH M'IN RILE cordially rejoiced in the appa-
rent unanimity which had pervaded that assembly; hut in
the apprehension that it might not be so entirely as they
could wish a real unanimity, he was apprehensive that there
were gentlemen who were unwilling to come forward to
pledge themselves to large donations till they had first ascer-
tained in whom the trust was invested; and he was appre-
hensive further, that that mistake might be made by many
excellent friends of theirs, and that they might fancy them-
selves called on to maintain the feeling they had cherished of
the propriety of knowing the trust before they knew the
names of the trustees. The object of his address was, for
them to give up their individual preferences for the sake of
unanimity. He thought there were points which they could
not venture to recommend, because they could not venture
to practise any compromise; but he thought that there
should be a marked difference made and clearly under-
stood, between those personal preferences which vary in
individuals, and those essential truths which never vary. To
yield essential truths for the sake of unanimity, leads to in-
fidelity; hut to maintain personal preference, which was not
an essential truth, at the expense of woundinvunanimity,
was, he thought, personal bigotry. (Hear.) He used sim-
ple words and strong ones to avoid circumlocution. Let
there not be the slightest appearance of disunion amongst
them; let no man leave the room because his own private
view was not adopted. (Hear.)
The Rev. Rector Bnooks then suggested that the tanks
of the town should be authorized to receive subscriptions,
till the proper officers of the institution were appointed. They
should summon a meeting in the first week in January, be-
cause that would give gentlemen an opportunity of making
up their minds as to what they should do by that time; that
if auy other place should be thought more feasible, they might
be ready to meet that object.
The Rev. II UGH APNEILE suggested that the day of the
meeting in January should be fixed at that meeting, as it
might obviate some inconvenience, and they might make
their arrangements accordingly.
The day of the next meeting was then fixed for the first
day in the new year. at two o'clock.
The Rev. Rector BROOK s then proposed the thanks of the
meeting to the Lord Bishop of Chester for coming over to
take the chair, at a time when they were determining an
object of so much importance.
The Lord Bt sHOP of CHESTER said it really gave him the
greatest pleasure to be able to attend that day. He believed
it was the only day in the week when he could have attended.
It was quite providential ; and he trusted the day fixed
might also be considered as a providential appointment;
because if one thing more than another enabled them to be-
gin the year with God it surely must be the advancement of
his glory and kingdom. They were desirous of promoting
the honour of God; to Him they committed what they now
undertook, and might they trust that His providence would
watch over them. Might those persons appointed be those
who were the best able to carry into effect the objects they
I had in view in building the churches, namely, the glory of
• God and his creatures.
The meeting was then adjourned at three o'clock to the Ist
I of January next.
It will be seen that upwards of £5OOO have already been
f subscribed ; and it is rumoured that a wealthy individual has
f also promised a subscription of £4OOO, which will raise the
f subscriptions in one afternoon to upwards of £9OOO.

There are already six candidates for the town clerkship of
.he newly incorporated borough of Manchester.

A proclamation to divide the county of Tipperary into two
ridings will be issued in a few days.—Limerick Chronicle.
Lord Durham is now, we understand, on a visit at the re-
sidence of J. C. Bulteel, Esq., where it is said the countess
will remain some time, but his lordship will proceed to town
some day in the course of the present week.— Western Lumi-
nary.
A DISTINGUISHED NAME.—The yoengest daughter of
Prince _Charles of Bavaria is shortly to be married to the
heir to a very ancient family in that kingdom. Her elder
sister is already rnarri^d to a Bavarian nobleman, the Baron
Von Grumppenbery Poitmes!
BRIVIITON, 'TUESDAY,—From a letter received here this
morning from a person of rank connected with her Majesty's
household, we are assured tbat the Queen, who was expected
at the Pavilion on Thursday next, will not leave Windsor
for some time, owing to urgent business, yelairng to the Ca-
-1 nadas, requiring her Majesty's presence in the vicinity of
the metropolis.—Morning Herald.
MALTA, Nov. 14.—We have the satisfaction to learn that
her Majesty Queen Adelaide arrived at Naples in the Has-
tings on the 29th ult., after a most prosperous passage from
Gibraltar. Her Majesty will, we understand, make a stay
of about three weeks in that capital, and after paying a short
visit to Palermo and Messina, will proceed to this island,
where the most cordial reception awaits her eltival.
LINCHING EXTRAORDINARY.—A barrel of whisky was
recently tarred and feathered, and then consumed by fire, at
Valley Forge, Va., after a temperance address by the Rev.
Mr. Hunt. The leader of the work of destruction was a
dealer in ardent spirits.—American paper.
An infant was devoured in its cradle at Killarney last week
by a pig.—Limerick Chronicle.

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EXTRAORDINARY TURNlP.—Abraham Coates, Esq., of
Talbot-street, has received from the Earl of Stradbrooke, of
Hannon Hall, Suffolk, a present of a hare, two large phea-
sants, three line partridges, and a woodcock, which were for-
warded in a scooped turnip of an enormous size.—Dublin
Evening Packet.
BRIGIITON, DEC. 4.—Our high constable, Mr. Bradshaw,
received an'otficial communication yesterday evening, from
Windsor, expressive of her Majesty's intention of being in
Brighton on Wednesday, the 18th inst., unless any unfore-
seen circumstance should occur to set aside the present ar-
rangements.—We are sorry to hear that our worthy repre-
sentative, Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, is confined to Sir Hew
Ross's residence, in Comi,nland, with an attack of rheuma-
tic fever and gout. —Morning Post.