The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-13 00:00:00

Prefixed to the number before us is an exquisitely-engraved
portrait of the Rev. Henry Melville, the talented minister of
Camden Chapel, Camberwell, together with an accompanying
biographical sketch. The remarks on " Zeal and Activity
in the Cause of God" are calculated to effect much good.
The article on " Lay Baptism, and the Burial Service," is,
to say the least, harsh and ill-natured. The writers in this
magazine never omit an opportunity for sneering at the
Wesleyan Methodists. " The Spiritual Authority of the
Church asserted against Romish and Protestant Dissent,"
is the title of a very excellent sermon by the Rev. Thomas
Sharpies, curate of Blackburn. There is too much Pusey-
ism for us in the article on " The late Caricature of Ancient
Christianity," though we do not entirely agree with the
author whose work is criticised. There is a large mass of
interesting miscellaneous intelligence in the pages of the
Church Magazine.

Restitution to the Church a Sacred Duty ; or, how can the
Church be made to meet the Wants of the Nation? Se-
cond Edition. London : James Burns, 17, Portman-
street. 1840.
This is a very important tract, on a question which merits
the attention of every sincere well wisher to the vital interests
of the nation. The author contends for the recovery of the
revenues which are derived from lay impropriations and from
ecclesiastical property that was seized by the crown at the
Reformation. We think that he has made out a very strong
case, and that the historical evidence which he adduces in
favour of his proposition is irresistible.

Mechanics' Churches. A Letter to the Right Hon. Sir
Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., on Church Extension. By John
Livesey, M.A. London : Butchard, Piccadilly.
This is another very seasonable pamphlet on the all-im-
portant question of church extension. The appalling facts
which the author has introduced in support of his views are
deeply to be deplored. The remedy which he has pointed
out for improving the moral, religious, and social condition
of the working classes in our large towns, is deserving of
every attention.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.

It might have been supposed, that upon the return of the
great majority of the influential turf gentlemen from visiting
Liverpool, that some increase of attention would be ex-
tended to racing events fast creeping on. If attention was
given at the usual hour of business this morning, it did not
to our ear furnish any important transactions. Although
the unsteadiness of the Derby betting at Hyde Park Corner
caused a depression in the prices of two or three horses, with
more prosy conversation and vapid offers than genuine
business.
For the Two Thousand Guineas' Stakes, 2 to 1 was offered
against the Angelica colt ; half a point more would have been
taken. We rather think even money was laid between
Ottoman and Confederate, and the Grey offered to be backed
against the two. For the Chester Cup, 7to 1 was proposed
on the field, 11 to 2 would have been taken in a good
channel on Lanercost, with an offer of 100, he beats any
thing " bar one," id est Cowbow. 12 to 1 appears Cruis-
keen's price, and we should say a point more Gilbert Gur-
ney's. Neither Abraham Newland nor St. Bennett are in
any favour; and we should think their estimate in the mar-
ket would about reach 18 to 1. Opera has been in demand
at 100 to 3, and the Apothecary also ; 25 to 1 freely offered
against the latter at noon. Captain Pops has been backed to
win about 500, at a trifling advance, say 100 to 6. King
Cole's price we put down at 16 to 1, but he was not backed,
nor was Col. Peel's lot. Btol in many instances was freely
launched.
THE DERBY.-11 to 1 was offered on the field ; Confede-
rate was proposed against any two for 100 each. 160 to 10
was laid against Launcelot, and again offered. 500 to 15 was
offered against Mr. Robinson's St. Andrew; and 1,200 to
800 laid that Ottoman beats him, and we believe after even
money. Some money was laid at evens, Monops v. Gambia.
15 to 1 against St. Andrew and Ottoman coupled, offered.
Confederate against " the brace," and no takers. 12 to lin
fifties against Lord Exeter, offered. 500 to 15, in two bets,
on Grey Milton, was the last engagement we heard.
TATTERSALL' S , MONDAY.

The betting this afternoon was far from brisk ; but, as will
be collected from the subjoined list of prices, sortie altera-
tions of considerable interest arose from it. The Angelica
colt fell back a point, and was so closely pressed by Theon
and Confederate as to make a change of ministry, before the
expiration of this week, far from improbable ; the last men-
tioned pair were in great request. Launcelot's friends were
not in front; 16 to 1 was laid early in the afternoon, after
which we heard little of him. Gambia was backed in two or
three instances at 28 to 1, and Wardan at 25 to 1 to a small
amount. Three or four parties endeavoured to get on about
the latter at an advance of three points, but failed. The
eagerness with which 40 to 1 was laid and offered against Ot-
toman at the commencement of the betting, led many to
suspect that he was lame, had broken down, or was other-
wise amiss ; towards the close, however, he rallied, and we
cannot quote him at more than 30 to 1. Maroon joined the
50 to 1 division, in which Black Bess, Defendant, and Torres
Vedras will be found ; they were all backed. Mr. E. Peel's
Brother to Margrave is ,declared not t. start. We have
made a rough guess of 5 to 2 cn the field for the Two Thou-
sand Guineas' Stakes, which we take to be pretty near the
mark • we cannot say that it is the exact price. Black Bess
was backed for about £3OO. for the Oaks, at 8 to 1, and
Lallah Rookh at 9 to 1; nothing else mentioned.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS' STAKES.

5 to 2 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt
6to 1 „ Mr. Wreford's Wardan (tk)
10 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (tk and aft off)
sto 1 „ 'Grey Milton and Crucifix (tk)
1000 to 40 „ Angelica colt winning this and the Derby (t.