The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-17 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE ACADIA.

The royal mail steam-ship Acadia, Captain Miller, arrived
at this port on Sunday. She left Boston on the Ist and
Halifax on the 3d instant, and was, including the stoppage
at the latter port, 13 days and 20 hours on the passage, the
latter half of which was extremely stormy. She has brought
53 passengers. Her mails occupied nearly a dozen large
bags.
The royal mail steam-ship Britannia, Captain Judkins,
which sailed from Liverpool on the 20th ult., arrived off
Halifax on the 31st, but, owing to fog, did not repel' the
wharf till the Ist instant, after a passage of 12 days and 20
hours. She left, in the evening, for Boston, which she would,
probably, make on the morning of the 3d inst.
We subjoin a copy of the Acadia's homeward log and a list of
her passengers.

ABSTRACT OF THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA'S LOG.
Nov. I.—Sailed from Boston at 1 p.m., and run the distance
to Halifax, 395 miles, in 42 hours. Strong easterly winds.
3.-6 30 p.m. sailed from Halifax ; 8, took departure from
Sambro Liglit. Moderate breezes and cloudy.
4.—E.N.E. ; course, N. 86 E. ; 163 miles ; lat. 40 40 N. by
D.R., lon. 59 51 W., by D.R. Strong breezes and cloudy ;
p.m., ditto weather, with increasing sea.
5.--E.N.E., E. by S. ; course, N. 83 E. ; 164 miles ; lat.
45 4 N., lon. 56 IW. Fresh gales, with head sea.
6.—E. by S. •, course, N. 83. E. ; 170 miles ; fat 45 34 N.,
lon. 53 SW. Strong winds, with much head sea : wind
occasionally increasing to a gale.
7.—E. by S., N.E., N.N.E. ; course, N. 78 E. ; 175 miles ;
lat. 46 10 N., lon. 48 59 W. Strong breezes, with head
sea; noon, sea more a-beam, strong winds.
B.—N.N.E., northerly ; course, N. 83 E. ; 202 miles ; lat.
46 34 N., lon. 44 BW. Ditto, with heavy northerly swell.
9.—N. to N.N.E. • course, N. 76 E. • 226 miles; lat. 47 27
N., lon. 58 50 W. Ditto and squally, with heavy north-
erly swell.
10.—Northerly ; course N. 80 E. ; 210 miles; lat. 48 11 N.,
lon. 33 W. A.M., squally, with heavy swell from north-
ward ' • midnight, moderate.
11.—N.W., variable • course, N. 761 E. ; 230 miles ; lat 49
5 N., lon. 27 19 itir. Moderate and cloudy ; p.m., light
breezes.
12.—Variable, E.N.E. ; course, N, 80 E. ; ::15 miles ; lat.
49 45 N., lon. 21 BW. Fresh breezes and cloudy.
13.—E.N.E., N.E., N.N.E., N. ; course, N. 82 E. ; 243
miles; lat. 50 18 N., lon. 14 54 W. A.M., strong breezes
and squally, with a heavy cross sea.
14.—Northerly ; course, N. 73 E. ; 260 miles ; lat. 51 30 N.,
lon. 823 W. Fresh breezes and fine weather ; 5 30, Cape
Clear Light ; 8, abreast of ditto ,• p,in., fine cler weather.
15.—Variable ; running up channel. 9 30, a.m., slowed the
engine, off Bell Buoy, to wait the tide ; noon, 0 10., passed
Rock Light; 0 20, at moorings.

LIST OF PASSENGERS BY THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA.
Chas. B. Shaw, Andrew Morris, A. J .Kingston, Captain
W. H. Swift, Mr. Newdgate and servant, Mrs. Lamont, J.
A. Danforth, Dr. E. R. Peaslee, Charles Ironside, Dexter
Brigham, jun., E. Lamb Stone, Pedre R. F. Chaves, Mr.
Bailey, U.S. Consul, Genoa, and bearer of despatches to the
Court of Sardinia, Walter Stead, Alden Gifford, E. G. Ro-
berts, Frederick Lawrence and lady, Thomas Lawrence and
lady, William Williams, John Scott, William F. Booth,
Lieutenant T. Pipon, Lieutenant W. E. Hadden, Robert
Fraser, Captain H. Brewerton, William Orr, W. H. Liver-
more, John Russell, Colonel Edwards and servant, M. A.
Soliac, William Whitewright, jun., .Tames Boyd, Dr. J. R.
Barton and two children. H. A. Smythe, J. L. Winfree, M.
Franklyn, Mr. Rosborg, Mr. Worrvs, Mr. M'Namara, Mr.
Adam, L. Bliss, Master Bliss, Captain Coulson, Mr. Sims,
Captain Western, Colonel Maxwell and servant, Dr. Lloyd,
Mr. James, Mr. Fleming, A. J. M'Kay.

Halifax Harbour, October 15th, 1840.
Sut,—The passengers on board the Acadia, steam-boat,
on the present trip from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston,
desire, before they separate, to express to you the great satis-
faction they feel at the manner in which you have discharged
the duties of commander during the passage. Your urbanity
and attention have contributed greatly to relieve the incon-
veniences which, under the most favourable circumstances,
always attend travelling by sea; and your skill and attention
to your duties left all who depended upon you for their safety
little to fear and nothing to desire.
We wish you a long continuance of health and usefulness,
and are, respectfully, your obedient servants.
(Signed by all the passengers.)
Captain Miller, steam-ship Acadia.
Acadia, Halifax Harbour, 15th Oct. 1840.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—Next to the consciousness of
having faithfully performed a public duty, I know nothing so
gratifying as the approving sentiments of those dependant on
the due discharge of that duty for safety and comfort. That
I have succeeded in my humble efforts, your kind and indul-
gent letter is sufficient testimony, anCl rest assured I shall
ever retain a proud sense of the acknowledgment, though, in
truth, it is your own generous conduct, leaving me nothing
to do, which has mainly contributed to the desired result ;
and, while I express and beg you t 6 accept my warmest
thanks for this mark of your approbation, believe me I shall
never cease to cherish a remembrance of the good feelings
evinced towards me by you all.
That you may enjoy every happiness. your heart can wish
is the sincere prayer of one who has the honour to inscribe
himself, ladies and gentlemen, your devoted and obliged,
(Signed) EDW. C. MILLER.
To the Ladies and Gentlemen passengers
on board the steam-ship Acadia.

Steaer Acadia, 14th Nov., 140.
DEAR SIR,—We, the undersigned passengers by the Aca-
dia, beg leave to tender you our thanks for the kind atten-
tions which have characterized your conduct towards us dur-
ing our late passage : a conduct at all times marked by that
urbanity, frankness, and warmth of feeling so characteristic
of the profession:to which you belong. We cannot withhold
expressing, also, our high sense of the ability and judgment
with which you have conducted the navigation of the noble
vessel you command.

We are happy to add, that, composed of persons of various
nations, we have had, through your influence and example,
no division amongst us, but one feeling has animated all,
that of entire harmony, and a disposition to promote the
happiness of each other, and a more sincere, ardent, and
united feeling could not exist than that which prompts us to
proffer to you the sentiments of high respect and regard which
we entertain towards you, and our warm wishes, at the same
time, for your welfare and happiness.—We are, dear Sir,
yours, most respectfully. (Signed by all the passengers.)
To Captain E. C. Miller, R.N.

Acadia, 14th November, 1840.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—With deep feelings of grati-
tude I do myself the honour to acknowledge the highly com-
plimentary testimonial I have just been favoured with,
wherein you have expressed sentiments so flattering to my
vanity that I should, indeed, be heartless did they not make
a lasting impression on me : they are the more gratifying,
proving, as they do, how generously you have overlooked
any deficiency on my part, and I am conscious of much in
the performance of my duties. You have, however, awarded
me your approbation, and, believe me, I shall ever be proud
of the distinction. Permit me, then. Ladies and Gentle-
men, to offer my sincere thanks for the good feeling evinced
towards me, both on this occasion and during file whole
voyage; and, in respectfully taking my leave, to tender my
best wishes for your happiness and welfare.—l have the .ho-
nour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, your faithfully devoted
servant, (Signed) EWD. C. MILLER.
To the Ladies and Gentlemen, passengers
on board the Acadia.

Mr. Mastic, M.P. for Paisley, who has been laid up since
about the commencement of the shooting season in thenorth,
with a broken tendon, or some such injury in the leg, is now
able to proceed to London.—Glasgow Chronicle.
Mr. Oastler has a long "retiring address" in the Halifax
Guardian of Saturday, in the course of which he touches upon
most of the leading topics of the day, his opinions upon
which are already well known to the general reader. He thus
concludes his epistle :—" My postcript shall be short. In
my opinion all the misfortunes of this country arise from the
notion that religion has nothing to do with politics or trade.
Until that error in the mind of the legislature is removed, we
shall be sure, nationally, to walk in darkness."—Leeds
Intelligencer.

ClDER.—There is a considerable quantity of cider now
being made in Devon, much more than was expected some
six weeks or two months ago, the apples having grown to great
perfection. Cider is now selling at Kingsbridge for one guinea
per hogshead, and purchasers can scarcely be obtained at that
price.—Western Luminary.

APPROACHING CONTEST IN NORTH TOXTETII

WARD.

The election for this ward, vacant by the melancholy de-
cease of William Wallace Currie, Esq. is fixed, by a disurace-
ul trick 41 the Iv/till-radical party, for Thursday, instead of
Friday next, as was almost universally anticipated. So fully
was it understood indeed by the conservatives that Friday
was to be the day, that many of Mr. Smith's voters have
been induced to leave town under that impression ; and it is
much to be feared that the dirty trickery, by which a day
earlier has been substituted, will have the effect of seriously
endangering the cause of the conservative candidate.

Of the means by which this sudden change has been ef-
fected, we can of course only have our own surmises. We
are ready, however, to acquit the town-clerk of any antici-
pation in it ; and are confidently informed that it originates
with the clique themselves. The real day of polling has, we dart
say, been known to Mr. Rathbone and his friends from the first ;
and they have thus hoped to steal a march upon the conserva-
tives, who are not too often much beforehand with their work.
There may be something in the fact that Friday is not a
meat-day with the Roman Catholic voters of Mr. Rathbone;
and that, consequently, the same facilities would not be af-
forded on that, as on any other day, of bestowing an elee-
mosynary guzzle upon these enlightened and independent
brethren of the hod.

In the meantime, the most disgraceful intimidation and
corruption is being practised by the " pure" supporters of
Mr. Rathbone, and, in a few instances we are sorry to say,
not without effect. We have before us the name and resi-
dence of one voter, who has been induced to withdraw his
promise of support to Mr. Smith, by the intimation that his
reward would be a spirit license—a coin in which whin-radi-
calism has been too much in the habit lately of paying its
venal supporters. We may some day be induced to expose
the doings of the gentry who have trafficked so largely in
this commodity. These and similar bribes are lavished on
every hand ; and it is evident that no weapons, however
filthy and disreputable, will be spared to effect the return of
the rejected of Pitt-street.

We are glad, however, to inform our readers that the con-
servative party in the ward are on the alert, and full; alive to
the importance of the contest. The canvass is being actively
carried on, and unless some fresh trickery be resorted to on
the day of election,' some repetition of the juggle which
procured for Doctor Blackburn his late short triumph, and
enabled William Rathbone himself to have one last crow
upon his lost dunghill, we trust that the conservative spirit
of the ward is still a match for the wiles of whig radicalism.
We must, hovvevgr, entreat our friends to poll early on
Thursday, and thus be prepared to laugh at their opponents.
Not a man must he from his post, for every man will be
wanted ; and above all, we repeat,

POLL EARLY!

INVITATION TO UNITED PRAYER,
For the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit, on Friday, the Ist

. ,
of January, 1841, being
THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR.

Dearly Beloved in the Lord,—For the past four years I
have had the delightful privilege of sending an invitation to
those " who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity," to
unite IN A GENERAL CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR THE
OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE FIRST DAY
OF THE NEW YEAR. Each succeeding invitation has,
through the divine goodness, been responded to by increas-
ing numbers ; and their united prayers have been graciously
answered by fresh tokens of the divine favour. Among
other proofs of this I may mention, the merciful continu-
ance of peace in Christendom ; our own domestic tranquil-
lity ; the prosperous state of our religious societies ; the in-
creasing numbers of faithful ministers and newly-erected
churches ; and the higher tone of piety of many of the can-
didates for holy orders. For from whence do these blessings
arise? Assuredly from the Lord, restraining " the unruly
passions of sinftil men," and enabling the partakers of His
grace to bring forth these " fruits of the Spirit." These
delightful causes for praise and thanksgiving, assure us that
the Lord is the God " wbo hears and answers prayer."
They also say to us, as Moses said to the children of Israel,
"Go FORWARD." Stop not with past entreaties to a
Throne of grace, but follow His steps who says, " For Zion's
sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I
will not rest until the righteousness thereof go forth as
brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burn-
eth." We are urged to this devotional ardour by the same
causes which first led to this general concert. For still,
alas ! infidelity stalks abroad ; still nominal Christianity pre-
vails ; still Papal superstition and Mahomedan imposture
hold their sway ; and still uncounted millions of heathens
are bowing down to idols. " The whole world lieth in wick-
edness." These loud calls to go forward become more im-
perative from the very remarkable manner in which the ap-
proaching year opens upon us. To mention only a few of
its striking aspects, for this paper requires brevity,
First—THE STATE OF THE JEWS. They are, by the pro-
vidence of God, placed in a peculiarly interesting position.
The persecutions they have endured at Damascus and
Rhodes, have excited a general sympathy in their favour.
Various circumstances have brought them into the notice of
merchants, literary characters, philosophers, and, above all,
of politicians. With such anxiety are they regarded by the
different cabinets of Europe, that it is upon this issue, who
shall possess the land which God gave to their forefathers,
that the question of peace or war now depends : and their
return to Palestine under the guarantee of the allied powers
has been suggested as the most effectual mode of preserving
peace among the nations.
Whilst they are thus providentially placed before Christen-
dom, there is a very unusual stir among themselves. Many
of them are confidently expecting the immediate coming of
their Messiah, and are anxious to proceed to Jet usalern, to
be there at His appealing. A remarkable spirit of inquiry
prevails among them : in some a desire to reform their reli-
gion, in others to examine the New Testament, and in a still
greater number to lay aside the traditions of the Talmud,
and take the Books of Moses as their guide.
" The dry bones " are beginning to shake, and appear-
ances bring the words of the Psalmist to our minds : " Thou
shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, for the time to favour
her, yea, the set time is come, for thy servants take pleasure
in her stones, and favourthe dust thereof."*
Such is the present state of the Jews. Surely it is a loud
call to us, for prayer to the God of Abraham, to pour out
upon them the Spirit of grace and supplication, and to pre-
pare the Gentiles for the great events which the inspired
prophecies declare are then to take place.
Another important circumstance which the opening year
presents is, THE CONDITION OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES.
These churches, as it is well known, have been for a long
season in a low and depressed state. They have for the most
part " a name that they live, but they are dead ;" bowed
down both by their own superstitions, and the hard bondage
of their Mahomedan masters.
For centuries their almost lifeless state was comparatively
overlooked. But from the reports of several Christian ti a-
llerst who have lately been among them, strong feelings of
sympathy, and earnest wishes for their revival, have been
produced. There are grounds for believing that some active
measures will, ere long, be adopted for at least attempting
their spiritual restoration. Who that has any zeal for the
glory of God, or reflects upon the former state of these
eastern churches, but cordially desires that these measures
may be successful? Who would not pray—Lord, revive thy
work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years
make known, in wrath remember mercy ?
A third particularly attractive object brought into view, as
the new year dawns upon us, is the great enterprise which
has lately been undertaken for the EXTINCTION OF THE
SLAVE TRADE, AND FOR THE GENERAL CIVILIZATION
OF AFRICA, through the medium of the Gospel of Christ,
assisted by commerce, and agriculturel:
In other parts of the dominions of the Most High, there
may have been plans formed of a still more benevolent na-
ture ; but among those which have been put into the hearts
of any of the inhabitants of this lower world it is difficult to
conceive one more in unison with the mind of our blessed
Saviour. He, at the very time he was seeking " the Lost
Sheep of the House of Israel," said, " other Sheep I have
which are not of this fold, them also I must bring, and there
shall be one fold under one Shepherd." Benevolent, how-
ever, as such an enterprise is, it is the Lord alone who can
make it successful. The ships and vessels which are to
carry the various persons who have offered themselves for
this service are about to sail from England. Upon them,
humanly speaking, the issue of this glorious undertaking de-
pends. Who would not pray for them? Pray, not only that
the great and gracious God may preserve them from the
perils of the sea, from wasting sickness, and pestilential
fever ; " from the terror of the night, and from the arrow
that flieth by day ;" but that lie may give them " the spirit
of love and of power, and of a sound mind ;" direct all their
counsels •, grant them favour in the sight of the natives, and
dispose their hearts to welcome their arrival, and receive
with joy the glad tidings of the gospel.
These are some of the striking circumstances which are
presented to us at the dawn of the new year, and which urge
sincere Christians with sincere alacrity to commence it ny
A GENERAL. CONCERT FOR PRAYER FOR THE OUTPPOUR-
ING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. I would then affectionately
invite them thus to unite on FRIDAY, THE FIRST 'OF JA-
NUARY, 18-11.

The following suggestions are respectfully offered, to assist
them in this devotional concert :--
Ist. Let Christians follow the example of our blessed Lord
(Mark i. 25), who rose up a great while before day for secret
prayer. Let them thus secure the blessing of him, who
says, " pray to thy father which is in secret, and thy Father
which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."
2nd. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for his
spirit to be poured upon themselves and their households,
their neighbours, their country, the ministers of the Lord,
the churches of Christ, the remnant of scattered Judah and
outcast Israel, and upon the gentile world.
3rd. Let the ministers of the Lord afterwards privately
meet with their brethren of their own communion, in earnest
prayer for themselves, their flocks, the whole body of Christ,
and the world at large ; and then specially consult together
upon the most effectual means for hastening the coming of
the Lord's kingdom, and particularly for the continuance of
such a general concert for prayer, that the year may proceed
according_ to this devout commencement.
4th. Where circumstances will admit of a morning service,
let the congregation be assembled, and in addition to the ap-
pointed prayers and a suitable sermon, let all who are
devoutly disposed partake together of the supper of the
Lord ; or
sth. As may be more convenient, let the whole congregation
meet in the evening for public worship, and let an appropriate
discourse be preached.
May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or such
others as may be adopted, with his abundant blessing. Oh !
may it indeed be a season of special refreshment from the
presence of the Lord.
Let this be the prayer of all who read this paper, and as
the new year is now approaching, it would be a great kind-
ness if those who approve the object, and have influence
over the press, would republish and circulate this inriation,
which any one, into whose hands it may fall, has full per-
mission to do.

Peace be with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity.
Thus prays their affectionate brother and servant in the
Lord.

JAMES HALDANE STEWART.
St. Bride's, Liverpool.

'.l` This interesting state of the Jews has led to the delivery
of a course of lectures at St. Bride's, Liverpool, by several
clergymen,
upon the past, present, and future purpose of
God towards the Jews, which are now in the press, and will
very soon be ready for publication by Messrs. Hatchards,
Piccadilly.
t See, among other interesting publications upon this sub-
jeci, " An Address to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, respect-
ing the present state of the Eastern Churches, and the pros-
pect of usefulness among them," by the Rev. R. W. Free-
mantle, A.M.
T. See Sir T. Powell Buxton's Works on the African Slave
Trade and its Remedy, and the published Report of the Pro-
ceedings of the Society.

The late general Sir Joseph Stratton has bequeathed about
.£70,000 to the college of Edinburgh, being the bulk of his
personal fortune.