The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-06 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.

" NO FAITH WITH HERETICS" VERIFIED

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST✓IND.4RD.

Sin,—I take the liberty of stating to you a fact, which took
place at Mr. Halliday's on Thursday a'te►noon last.
Mr. Shaw, of Everton, and Mr. Dumbell, of Kirkdale,
tax-gatherers, &c., agreed to pair off and not to vote, but
Mr. Dumbell, who is a Roman Catholic, broke his promise a
few minutes afterwards, and voted for Mr. Holmes; and not
only so, but was busily employed taking up votes for Mr.
Holmes.

This, sir, is the reason IL hy we lost the return of Mr. Shand;
and unless we have some independent•gentlemen of activity
and spirit to look after our registry, &c., we shall be no better
than Castle-street Ward in a short time.—Yours. &e.,
Nov. 2,1839. A CONSERVATIVE.

MR. JAMES LAWRENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STAND4RD

Sin,—ln that truth-loving print, the slop-pail of yesterday,
it is stated that Mr. James Lawrence was actively employed
in canvassing for Mr. Harvey, during the election on Thurs-
day. Now, Sir, I beg to say that I know this to be a bare-
faced lie. The fact is, Mr. H. called on that gentlemat,, to
request him to canvass a single vote, which Mr. Lawrence
positively refused to do. So much for the facts of the Mer-
cury. If any one could read that print through, I doubt not
they would find, on an average, twenty succh facts weekly
I am, Sir, yours in haste,

November 3. 1838.

A LOOKER-ON.

DR. EPPS'S LECTURES

70 THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST/LVD4RD.
Ste,—An itinerant spouter, y'clept Epps, has been, and is
still, giving, what he calls " Lectures o❑ Phrenology."
Last Thursday evening, however, in the Music Hall, he
thought proper to favour his audience with a violent philippic
against the medical profession and its professors, and after-
wards with a tirade equally sensible and apropos against
an hereditary peerage, intended, I suppose, to impress on his
hearers the propriety of abolishing the present 1-louse of
Lords, and electing the members of the future one only from
those candidates for the honour, whose bumps shall have
given satisfaction to a phrenological board and its president,
(Dr. Epps, with, of course, a suitable salary.)
Now, if this " learned Theban" have no friend to give him
counsel, let him be told in your fearless columns that persons
who pay their money to hear what should be purely scientific
lectures, are not to.be entrapped into listening to the political
ravings, and crudities of itinerant demagogues—we have
already inure than plantain stiff. of stationary ones—and
that whenever he-is about again to make a display of his
radical nonsense and trash, it will be but common honesty to
announce it, that those to whom it is offensive may, by stay-
ing away, save both their money and their patience.—Yours,
AN'T'I-RA D.

DR. SLEIGH'S LECTURES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAIND.4RD.

Snt,—lt was not my intention to•have noticed the ludi-
crous "gross libel" composition of the delectable editor of
the Mercury in his paper of Friday last, but the unfortunate
gentleman, while floundering in his passion, has committed a
blunder which, I feel, from his extreme love of truth, he will
be gratified by seeing rectified.
Not satisfied with having slaudered.Dr. Sleigh, in his rig-
marole article of the 26th ult., he in that of the 2tl instant
attempts to cast the composition of my letter upon him, while
stigmatising it as "vulgar and intemperate," and then kindly
remarks with Dr. Otlapod, "of their own merits modest men
are dumb." How grateful the doctor must feel for the

amiable attention of this mercurial gentleman. But, sir, I
beg to state that Dr. Sleigh had no pact whatever in the
production of the letter, and I will engage to say that the
editors of the Mercury experienced the felicity of a perusal of
it before the doctor had any idea such a letter was in exist-
ence; and it was not until after it appeared in your columns
that I had the pleasure of an introduction to him.
My letter, it appears, has had the desired effect ;. andAl
think, sir, you will say that I may, with more propriety than
the editor of the Mercury, observe with Dr. Johnson, that
it must have hit hard from the nature of the rebound." In
conclusion, I assure you, sir, I thank him for the 'publicity
-he has given to "Dr. Sleigh's Lectures."—Yours, truly,
J. H. S.
_ _ _

I perceive that the fourth lecture is to be delivered this
evening. I hope the Conservatives and their families ►sill
attend. These lectures are particularly interesting and in-

structive.

A HINT TO REFORM CHURCHMEN.

7'o THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STAND4RD.

MR. liotTott,—The apathy of Churchmen in general is
greatly appalling. At a time when our institutions are sur-
rounded and attacked by Infidelity and Unitarianism in the
most flagrant manner, they look on and behold without being
in the least concerned. In one ward we see for chairman, a
man that professes Owenism, and what is Owenistn but Infi-
delity ? Yet Churchmen vote for the man that is to represent
the ward in which an infidel presides as chairman. Church-
men, you little think what you are doing by being leagued
with three sects which are joined for your destruction.' those
three sects are Infidelity, Unitarianism, and Popery. Church-
men in going into the council chamber may say, " I will
act conscientiously with regard to thedprinciples I profess ;"
but when they get there they find that to act conscientiously
they must either retire or vote with men whom they have
consented to support, and who meditate the destruction of
the church they have the honour to belong to. The circum-
stance of Mr. Birch wiit be a lesson, 1 hope, to all who be-
long to the Established Church, and to those men who pre-
tend to support it, but, as it is plain to be seen, are leagued
with its greatest enemies. But, I would not have you retire
as Mr. Birch has done; but when you see the base doinlzs of
your pretended friends, act with independence, stietaiuusly
oppose every measure that is against your church, and con-
sequeutly against the welfare of your fellowmen and the
country at large. By doing so
you will gain the confidence
and respect of men who have a decided interest in the welfire
of- their'eonntry, and true freedom; but by deserting your
fellow-brethren, who consistently support those principles,
'you lay open your institutions to your Whig enemies, who
will sneer at you, to think they have deluded and drawn you
into their false schemes, and who are willing to sacrifice every-
thing that is just to their enslaved par excellence system of
liberality. Churchmen, while you are assisting and support-
ing the good cause in which you are engaged (on the Sab-
bath) on the common days' you are found assisting your ad•
versaries to deprive you of blessings you enjoy. congratu-
ou on the example you have shown in St.*Paul's Ward.
You have rejected a Unitarian—a
.man that in his heart
rejects the Saviour of the World. Can it be for a moment
supposed that men of this stamp are your mends? Daily
occurrences prove them to be your secret enemies, and yet
Churchmen are found .supporting them. I hope, for your
own happiness and for the peace of the country, you Will oust
them all. All institutions, which. by the ravaging hand of
tune, are liable to a little change for good to which many of
our revolting Churchmen agree, but by the signs of the times
it is plain to the most uninterested observer, that our adver-
saries are for a most destructive change, to which, 1 regret to
say, Churchmen accede, cr are so short-sighted that they
cannot perceive. Churchmen, it is to you that such men owe
their seats in the council chamber, but
,they show by their
acts that conscientious men cannot sit amongst them without
great sacrifices. Churchmen, as you have it in your power
to direct the representation of the town, place it in those
that act uprightly. A question might be asked, whether do
you like your brother Churchmen, or Infidels and Unitarians
the best? You would say in the common course of nature, I
like to live in charity with all men. But whom would you trust
your vital interests with? Those who show themselves worthy.
Reform Churchmen, now is the time to know your friends;
act consistently then, and reject those whom yon kuow to be
your crafty enemies,

I am, Sir, yours, tkc.,
. A CONSTANT READER.

TO ALL WHOMIyNjAypOiNCERN : AND IT

CONCERNS ALL,

TO 7HE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

S 1 —ln this day of " blasphemy and rebuke," and when
part♦ politics operate so extensively to the manifest injury
of individuals and of the state, it would he must beneficial
were the following excellent cautions carefully brought into
individual practice.

They are extracted from a little work, entitled, " On Reli-
gious Declension," &c., by the late Rev. Andrew Fu of
Kettering, "whose praise is in all the churches ;" and as he
was a Dissenter, it is hoped they may have especial weight
with many of a similar religions persuasion.
The evils of political party spirit are far greater than many
stay to calculate; but, when it is borne in mind that almost
the only newspapers laid before the lower classes are those
vile publications which inculcate agitation, revolution, anar-
chy, infidelity, and contempt for the Bible and its religion
and ministers,—and that these vehicles of the worst poison
constitute almost Iheit only reading,—the demoralisation of
the minds of the largest portion of the population must be
ftightful ! Who can calculate the baneful results ? Let
every one exert himself to stem a torrent which threatens
all that is must dear to us as Christians and Britons.

" Finally :—There is another species of departure from
God. This is, taking an eager and deep interest in political
disputes.
" Whatever may be the duty of a nation in extraordinary
cases, there is scarcely any thing in all the New Testament
inculcated with more solemnity than that individuals, and
especially Christians, should be obedient, peaceable, and
loyal subjects; nor is there any sin much more awfully cen-
sured than the contrary conduct. It requires not only that
we keep within the compass of the laws, (which is easily
done by men of the most unprincipled minds,) but that we
honour, and intercede with God for those who administer
them. These duties were pressed particularly upon the Ro-
mans, who by their situation were more exposed than others
to the temptation of joining in factions and conspiracies,
which were almost continually at work in that tumultuous
city.

Nor does the danger belong exclusively to one side. If
tee enlist under the banners of the party in power, considered
as a party, we shall feel disposed to vindicate or palliate pro-
ceedings, which may be very inconsistent with Christianity.
Paul, though he enjoined obedience to the existing govern-
ment, yet. was never an advocate for Roman ambition; and
when addressing himself to a governor, did not fail to reason
on rit:hteousness and judgment to come.

" The great point with Christians should be, an attachment
to government a, government, irrespective of the pm ty which
a .ministers it. We are not called to yield up our consciences
in religions matters, nor to approve of that which is wrong
in those which are civil : but we are not at liberty to deal in
acrimony, or evil speaking. The good which results to so-
ciety from the very worst government upon earth, is great
when compared with the evils of anarchy. On this principle,
it is probable, the Apostle enjoined obedience to the powers
that wete, even during the reign of Nero. Christians are
soldiers under the King of Kings; their object should be to
conquer all ranks and degrees of men to the obedience of
faith.

" If we enter into the spirit of the Gospel, though we may
have our preferences of men and measures, we shall bear
good.will to all; and, whoever is at the head of affairs, we
shall reverence the powers that be. Whatever be our pri-
vate opinions of the teen, we shall respect and honour the
rulers. That loyalty which operates only with the prevalence
of a party, whichever it be, is at a great remove from the
loyalty enjoined by the Scriptures.
"By standing alaolfrom all parties, es such, and approving
themselves the friends of flovtrinnent and good order, by
whomsoever administered, Christians would acquire a dig-
nay of character worthy of their profession, and would pos-
sess greater opportunities of doing good; while, by a con-
trary conduct, they render one part of the community their
enemies, and the other, I fear, derive but little spiritual ad-
vantage front being their friends."

ARRIVALS AT THE GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL—Captain
Elliote, W. Bourne, Hobert Wright, T. Stapleton, W. it.
Patterson, 11. Widcalr, T. Hunter. J. Goodson, W. Blake'
J. Scott, .f. l'ruther. F. Fisher, J. Mlleane, 1.47.. R. Tenison
T. Wright, W. H. Bradshaw, Esqrs.; Gtineral Suea,i; Mt s:
W. Fox, and-family : Sir C. Duby; Mr. 11. Browne; Sir
Donald Campbell, Bart.; Lady Cecilia Underwood; Mr.
Shaw; Lieut. Col. Rich; Mr. Greenlees; Col. O'Wally ;
Mrs. Wann; Mrs. Gar; Mr. Buckmaster, by the Royal Wil-
liam, steamer; Capt. Corry, ditto; Douglas Labalmondre,
Esq., 83d Regt., ditto.